Section V

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Section V is the part of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that establishes requirements and methods for the nondestructive examination of materials and components used in pressure equipment.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code section
technical standard
abbreviationOf ASME BPVC Section V
appliesTo boilers
pressure piping components
pressure vessels
definesRequirementsFor nondestructive examination of components
nondestructive examination of materials
nondestructive examination personnel qualification (when referenced)
nondestructive examination procedures
geographicScope international use
hasTitle Nondestructive Examination
language English
organizedAs articles describing specific NDE methods
partOf ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
primaryUseSector oil and gas industry
petrochemical industry
power generation industry
process industry
providesMethodsFor acoustic emission examination
eddy current examination
leak testing
liquid penetrant examination
magnetic particle examination
radiographic examination
radiographic image quality evaluation
ultrasonic examination
visual examination
publishedBy American Society of Mechanical Engineers
referencedBy ASME BPVC Section I
ASME BPVC Section III
ASME BPVC Section VIII
ASME BPVC Section XI
scopeIncludes examination of castings
examination of ferrous materials
examination of forgings
examination of nonferrous materials
examination of welds
specifies acceptance criteria when referenced by construction sections
calibration requirements for NDE equipment
procedural requirements for NDE
recording and reporting requirements for NDE
subject nondestructive examination
nondestructive testing
updatedBy ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
usedFor detection of flaws in pressure equipment
in‑service inspection (when referenced by other sections)
quality control of welded joints
verification of material integrity

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
hasSection

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