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ASME Codes are rules for the design, manufacturing and testing of pressurized components such as pressure vessels, steam boilers, safety valves and pipelines. These codes are valid in North America and a number of other countries.

The ASME Codes consist of following volumes:

Design is governed by the following volumes:

Section I
Power Boilers

Section III
Nuclear Components

Section IV
Heating Boilers

Section VIII, Div. 1, 2 und 3
Pressure Vessels

Section X
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Vessels


The above-mentioned codes point to the following codes:

Section II
Material

Section V
Nondestructive Examination

Section IX
Welding Qualification

Section XI
Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components


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Stamp

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Scope of application

Section I

• Power steam boilers with an operating pressure of > 15 psi (1.03 bar)
• Power hot-water boilers with an operating pressure of > 160 psi (11.03 bar) and/or a temperature of > 250 °F (121 °C)

Section IV

• Power steam boilers with an operating pressure of <=15 psi (1.03 bar)
• Power hot-water boilers with an operating pressure of <=160 psi (11,03 bar) and/or a temperature of <=250 °F (121 °C)

Section VIII, Div. 1

• Internal/external pressure: 15 psi (1.03 bar) to 3000 psi (206.85 bar)
• Inside diameter or diagonal > 6 in (152 mm)
• not included are amongst others
  • pressurized water-filled pressure vessels (p <= 300 psi (20,7 bar) or design temperature <= 210 °F (99 °C))
  • indirectly heated pressure vessels (heating capacity <= 200.000 Btu/h, water temperature <= 210 °F, water contents <= 120 gallons)
  • vessels with an inside diameter or diagonal of <= 6 in regardless of vessel length or pressure

Section X

The vessels are assigned to different classes and, depending on the test and manufacturing method various maximum operating pressures and temperatures apply.

These vessels are not suitable for storing toxic substances.

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Methodology to ASME approval

1^st step

Application for approval to use the code stamp. Submit an application for accreditation to the "ASME-Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee, Three Park Avenue, New York, N.Y 10016", Phone 001 212 591 8581, Fax 001 212 591 8599. The application must state which stamp is going to be used and which product is to be manufactured (sample).

2^nd step

An inspection agreement must be concluded with an authorized inspection organization (e.g. Arise Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, Grand Bay, 7000 South Edgerton Road, Suite 100, Brecksville, Ohio 44141-3172). This does not apply to applicants for H (cast-iron heating boilers), HV, UD, UV, UV3 and V stamps.

3^rd step

The completed accreditation contract must be returned to ASME. A certificate fee $ 940 for H/UM, otherwise $ 2820, a fee for the stamp $ 280 and a deposit for the conduct of the review ($ 10.000) must be transferred.

4^th step

Audit preparation:

• Preparation of a quality manual in line with the relevant ASME Code (in English)
• Drawings and pertinent calculations
• Implementation of welder qualification tests
• Implementation of welding process tests
• Documentation of non-destructive testing
• Test-personnel qualification
• Process instructions
• Documentation of measurement equipment calibration
• Preparation of manufacturing and test-sequence plan
• Purchase ASME standards, if not yet available
• Manufacture demonstration product

5^th step

Audit (Joint Review)

• Participants:
  • one ASME representative
  • supervisor and inspector of the selected inspection organization
• Contents:
  • Quality Manual review
  • Quality Manual implementation
  • Tests conducted on a demonstration product

6^th step

Issue of certificate and award of stamp to manufacturer by ASME.

The certificates are valid for

S	3 years
E	3 years
M	3 years
A	3 years
V	3 years
PP	3 years
U, U2, U3	3 years
UV, UV3	3 years
UM	1 year
UD	3 years
H	3 years
H (Cast Irons)	1 year
HLW	3 years
HV	3 years
RP	3 years

fter expiry of the above periods, audits (as outlined above) must be conducted. For manufacturers with a UM stamp, the audits after the 1st and 2nd year of each 3-year period are only conducted by the inspection organization.

7^th step (optional)

If vessels are to be registered with the National Board, an application for authorization must first be applied before at the National Board.

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States

In this countries the ASME Code will be accepted:

Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados  Belarus Belgium  Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina  Brazil  Burma  Canada Chile China Colombia  Costa Rica  Croatia  Cuba  Cyprus  Denmark  Djibouti  Dominican Republic Ecuador  Egypt  Estonia  Ethiopia  Fiji Finland France Gambia  Georgia  Germany  Ghana  Greece  Hong Kong  Hungary  Iceland  India  Indonesia  Iraq  Ireland  Israel  Italy  Ivory Coast  Jamaica  Japan  Jordan  Kazakhstan  Kenya  Kuwait  Latvia  Lebanon  Libya  Lithuania  Luxemburg  Malawi  Malaysia  Malta  Mauritius  Mexico  Moldowa  Morocco  Mozambique  Netherlands New Zealand  Nicaragua  Nigeria  Norway  Oman Pakistan  Paraguay  Peru  Philippines  Poland  Portugal  Puerto Rico  Qatar  Romania  Russia  Saint Lucia  Saudi Arabia  Serbia  Singapore  South Africa  South Korea Spain  Sri Lanka  Sudan  Swaziland  Sweden  Switzerland  Syria  Taiwan  Tanzania  Thailand  Trinidad and Tobago  Tunisia  Turkey  Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay United States of America Venezuela Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe