ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
About ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The code born after boiler explosions killed thousands yearly in American industry. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers published the first edition in 1914, and its twelve sections now cover boilers, pressure vessels, piping and nuclear components. Jurisdictions worldwide cite it, and the ASME stamp remains the mark of a certified vessel.
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