About the BPVC

Since its first issuance in 1914, ASME’s Boiler and PressureVessel Code (BPVC) has pioneered modern standards-development,maintaining a commitment to enhance public safety and technologicaladvancement to meet the needs of a changing world.  More than100,000 copies of the BPVC are in use in 100 countries around theworld. 

Product Scope / Abstract

This Section provides requirements for all methods ofconstruction of power, electric, and miniature boilers; hightemperature water boilers, heat recovery steam generators, andcertain fired pressure vessels to be used in stationary service;and power boilers used in locomotive, portable, and tractionservice.  Rules pertaining to use of the V, A, M, PP, S and EASME Product Certification Marks are also included.  The rulesare applicable to boilers in which steam or other vapor isgenerated at a pressures exceeding 15 psig, and high temperaturewater boilers intended for operation at pressures exceeding 160psig and/or temperatures exceeding 250 degree F. Superheaters, economizers, and other pressure parts connecteddirectly to the boiler without intervening valves are considered aspart of the scope of Section I.

Careful application of this Section will help users to complywith applicable regulations within their jurisdictions, whileachieving the operational, cost and safety benefits to be gainedfrom the many industry best-practices detailed within thesevolumes.

Intended for manufacturers, users,constructors, designers and others concerned with the design,fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection andtesting of pressure vessels, plus all potential governingentities.

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