[...]... Repair or Alteration Procedure Repairs or alterations of ASME Code vessels may be made in any shop that manufactures Code vessels or in the field by any welding contractor qualified to make repairs on such vessels Recognizing the need for rules for repair and alterations to boilers and pressure vessels, the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors in their inspection code, Chapter III,... boiler and pressure vessel laws Many companies have been using these rules as a standard for repairs to pressure vessels The National Board also has six Certificates of Authorization for use of the National Board R stamp Any repair organization may obtain Certificates of Authorization for use of the National Board R stamp to be applied to ASME Code and National Board–stamped boilers and/or pressure vessels. .. (www.digitalengineeringlibrary.com) Copyright © 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies All rights reserved Any use is subject to the Terms of Use as given at the website Source: Pressure Vessels Chapter 2 Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels An attempt is made in this chapter to assist those wishing to find specific information quickly without having to wade through the large fund of... Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels Downloaded from Digital Engineering Library @ McGraw-Hill (www.digitalengineeringlibrary.com) Copyright © 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies All rights reserved Any use is subject to the Terms of Use as given at the website Figure 2.1 Reference chart for ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 Descriptive Guide to the... Use as given at the website Figure 2.1 Reference chart for ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Pressure Vessels 35 TABLE 2.1 Classes of Materials Material Carbon and low-alloy steels Covering Code part Applicable Code stress value tables UCS Code Section II, Part D, Table 1A... boiler or pressure vessel (Reprinted with permission from the National Board Inspection Code, 1992 ed., p 49 Copyright 1992 National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.) Figure 1.7 Stamping or nameplate of a boiler or pressure vessel repaired by welding (Reprinted with permission from the National Board Inspection Code, 1992 ed., p 49 Copyright 1992 National Board of Boiler and Pressure. .. Development, and Jurisdiction of ASME Code 11 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODES Figure 1.4 Tabulation of boiler and pressure vessel codes and stamping requirements in the United States and Canada (Reprinted with permission of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, www.nationalboard.org, from National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations, © 2003.)... requirements based on the degree of radiographic examination of butt welds in pressure vessels constructed to the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code have been the subject of numerous inquiries for interpretation from manufacturers, designers, Authorized Inspectors, and users of these vessels Most of the questions have been concerned with the examination requirements... American Society of Mechanical Engineers They will then automatically receive all cases issued by the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee, some of which may prove very useful Canadian Pressure Vessel Requirements United States manufacturers of ASME Code vessels often receive orders for vessels to be installed in Canada All provinces of Canada Downloaded from Digital Engineering Library @ McGraw-Hill... Board–stamped boilers and pressure vessels, all repairs are subject to acceptance by an Inspector who holds a valid National Board Commission and a valid Certificate of Competency issued by a state or jurisdiction of the United States or Province of Canada The Authorized Inspector will be guided by the National Board Inspection Code* as well as by any existing local rules governing repair of vessels When the . Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers Section VIII. Pressure Vessels Division 1 Division 2. Alternative Rules Division 3. Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels Section. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Procedure for Obtaining the Code Symbol and Certificate Users of pressure vessels prefer to order ASME Code vessels because they know that such vessels will. 1914 at a maximum pressure of 275 psi and temperature of 600°F. Today, boilers are designed for pressures as high as 5000 psi and temperatures of 1100°F, and pres- sure vessels for pressures of 3000