THE 2001 ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE

SECTION VIII: PRESSURE VESSELS - Division 1

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This Division of Section VIII provides requirements applicable to the design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification of pressure vessels operating at either internal or external pressures exceeding 15 psig.

Such pressure vessels may be fired or unfired. Specific requirements apply to several classes of material used in pressure vessel construction, and also to fabrication methods such as welding, forging and brazing.

It contains mandatory and nonmandatory appendices detailing supplementary design criteria, nondestructive examination and inspection acceptance standards. Rules pertaining to the use of the U, UM and UV Code symbol stamps are also included.

CONTENTS

Scope & Service Restrictions; General Requirements; Requirements for Fabrication by Welding, Forging, or Brazing; Requirements Pertaining to Classes of Materials for Carbon & Low Alloy Steel;Nonferrous Materials; High Alloy Steel; Cast Iron; Clad & Lined Vessels; Cast Ductile Iron Vessels; Ferritic Steels with Tensile Properties Enhanced by Heat Treatment; Layered Construction; High Stresses at Low Temperatures.

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SECTION VIII: PRESSURE VESSELS - Division 1
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