Section VIII
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Section VIII is the portion of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that sets design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification requirements for pressure vessels.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
code section
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pressure vessel standard → |
| abbreviatedAs |
ASME BPVC Section VIII
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| appliesTo |
certification of pressure vessels
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design of pressure vessels → fabrication of pressure vessels → inspection of pressure vessels → testing of pressure vessels → |
| covers |
certification by authorized inspectors
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external pressure design requirements → internal pressure design requirements → material requirements for pressure vessels → nameplate and stamping requirements → nondestructive examination of pressure vessels → pressure testing of pressure vessels → welding requirements for pressure vessels → |
| defines |
allowable stress values for materials
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design formulas for pressure components → requirements for openings and nozzles → requirements for overpressure protection → requirements for supports and attachments → |
| Division 1Focus |
pressure vessels using design-by-rule
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| Division 2Focus |
pressure vessels using design-by-analysis
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| Division 3Focus |
alternative rules for construction of high pressure vessels
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| hasDivision |
Division 1
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Division 2 → Division 3 → |
| hasLegalStatus |
becomes mandatory when adopted by jurisdictional regulations
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| hasOfficialName |
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII
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| hasScopeLimitation |
does not cover fired boilers
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does not cover transport tanks governed by other codes → |
| isReferencedBy |
national and local pressure equipment regulations in multiple countries
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| language |
English
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| partOf |
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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| publishedBy |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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| regulates |
pressure vessels
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| requires |
documentation for pressure vessel construction
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hydrostatic or pneumatic testing → inspection by authorized inspector → manufacturer certification → |
| updatedBy |
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
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| updateFrequency |
periodically revised in new BPVC editions
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| usedIn |
chemical process industry
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oil and gas industry → petrochemical industry → power generation industry → refining industry → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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