ASME BPVC 2010

ASME is one of the world's most important boiler and pressure vessel codes (BPVC). 

The codes are produced by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization so they only exist to help you. The ASME codes were produced to enable collaboration and share knowledge and skills across all engineering areas.

The ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, maintenance and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, power producing machines (and associated subsystems) and nuclear power plant components. The objective of the rules is to provide a margin for deterioration in service.

It’s all about safety!

ASME BPVC was launched in 1914 and is written by a group of more than 1000 technical experts in boiler and pressure vessels. ASME BPVC helps manufacturers ensure that the industrial and residential boilers and pressure vessels they manufacture are safe, reliable and efficient. Who better to help manufacturers than the world’s experts?

ASME BPVC is now adopted in part or in its entirety, by all 50 states and numerous municipalities and territories of the United States and all the provinces of Canada. More than 92,000 copies of the BPVC are in use in 100 countries around the world, with translations in a number of international languages

The ASME BPVC today encompasses 14 sections, 30 volumes and more than 16,000 pages in total. 

Between BPVC release dates, addendums and supplements are added when advancements are achieved in design and materials and real world experience provides valuable insight.

BPVC purchasers receive further value through ASME's ongoing conformity-assessment programs, referenced and related standards, training courses, technical publications and industry conferences.

The Code is kept current by the Boiler and Pressure Committee, a volunteer group of more than 950 engineers.

The ASME BPVC is relevant for:

1. Boilers and pressure vessels
2. Power producing machines (and associated subsystems)
3. Nuclear facility components

This collection contains all sections of the code as well as code cases, interpretations, addenda and supplements.

The BPVC from ASME is divided into the following 14 sections:

Section I	Rules for construction of power boilers
Section II	Material specifications
Section IID	Material specifications part D properties
Section IIDM	Material specifications part D properties, metric
Section III	Rules for construction of nuclear facility components
Section IV	Rules for construction of heating boilers
Section V	Non-destructive examination
Section VI	Recommended rules for the care and operation of heating boilers
Section VII	Recommended guidelines for the care of power boilers
Section VIII	Rules for construction of pressure vessels
Section IX	Welding and brazing qualifications
Section X	Fiber-reinforced plastic pressure vessels
Section XI	Rules for in-service inspection of nuclear power plant components
Section XII	Rules for construction and continued service of transport tanks
Code Cases	Boilers and pressure vessels
Code Cases	Nuclear components