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 covers requirements for construction and continuedservice of pressure vessels for the transportation of dangerousgoods via highway, rail, air or water at pressures from full vacuumto 3,000 psig and volumes greater than 120 gallons. "Construction" is an all-inclusive term comprising materials,design, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing,certification, and over-pressure protection.  "Continuedservice" is an all-inclusive term referring to inspection, testing,repair, alteration, and recertification of a transport tank thathas been in service.  This Section contains modal appendicescontaining requirements for vessels used in specific transportmodes and service applications.  Rules pertaining to the useof the T ASME Product Certification Marks are included.

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.

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