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 Subsection contains requirements for the material, design,fabrication, examination, testing and overpressure protection ofitems which are intended to conform to the requirements forClass 2 construction. The rules of Subsection NC cover therequirements for assuring the structural integrity of items.

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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