American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME, List of sections)

The ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) is an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard that regulates the design and construction of boilers and pressure vessels. The document is written and maintained by volunteers chosen for their technical expertise. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers works as an Accreditation Body and entitles independent third parties such as verification, testing and certification agencies to inspect and ensure compliance to the BPVC.

LIST OF SECTIONS

1.       ASME BPVC Section I - Rules for Construction of Power Boilers

2.       ASME BPVC Section II - Materials

2.1.    Part A - Ferrous Material Specifications

2.2.    Part B - Nonferrous Material Specifications

2.3.    Part C - Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes and Filler Metals

2.4.    Part D - Properties (Customary)

2.5.    Part D - Properties (Metric)

3.       ASME BPVC Section III - Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components

3.1.  Subsection NCA - General Requirements for Division 1 and Division 2

3.2.    Division 1

3.2.1. Subsection NB - Class 1 Components

3.2.2. Subsection NC - Class 2 Components

3.2.3. Subsection ND - Class 3 Components

3.2.4. Subsection NE - Class MC Components

3.2.5. Subsection NF - Supports

3.2.6. Subsection NG - Core Support Structures

3.2.7. Subsection NH - Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service

3.2.8. Appendices

3.3.    Division 2 - Code for Concrete Containments

3.4.    Division 3 - Containments for Transportation and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Radioactive Material and Waste

3.4.1. Subsection WA - General Requirements for Division 3

3.4.2. Subsection WB - Class TP (Type B) Containment

3.4.3. Subsection WC - Class SC storage Containments

3.5.    Division 4 - Reserved for fusion reactors (Not Active)

3.6.    Division 5 - Construction rules for high temperature reactors (Not Active)

3.6.1. Subsection HA - General Requirements

3.6.2. Subsection HB - Class A Metallic Pressure Boundary Components

3.6.3. Subsection HC - Class B Metallic Pressure Boundary Components

3.6.4. Subsection HF - Class A and B Metallic Supports

3.6.5. Subsection HG - Class A Metallic Core Support Structures

3.6.6. Subsection HH - Class A Non-Metallic Core Support Structures

4.       ASME BPVC Section IV - Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers

5.       ASME BPVC Section V – Nondestructive Examination

6.       ASME BPVC Section VI - Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

7.       ASME BPVC Section VII - Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers

8.       ASME BPVC Section VIII - Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels

8.1.    Division 1

8.2.    Division 2 - Alternative Rules

8.3.    Division 3 - Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels

9.       ASME BPVC Section IX - Welding and Brazing Qualifications

10.   ASME BPVC Section X - Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels

11.   ASME BPVC Section XI - Rules for in service Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components

12.   ASME BPVC Section XII - Rules for the Construction & Continued Service of Transport Tanks