ASME BPVC VIII-1 Construction Pressure Vessels: 2025 [paper]

ASME BPVC Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1

Provides requirements applicable to the design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification of pressure vessels operating at either internal or external pressures exceeding 15 psig. Such pressure vessels may be fired or unfired. Specific requirements apply to several classes of material used in pressure vessel construction, and also to fabrication methods such as welding, forging and brazing. It contains mandatory and nonmandatory appendices detailing supplementary design criteria, nondestructive examination and inspection acceptance standards. Rules pertaining to the use of the U, UM and UV ASME Product Certification Marks are also included.

Careful application of this Section will help users to comply with applicable regulations within their jurisdictions, while achieving the operational, cost and safety benefits to be gained from the many industry best-practices detailed within these volumes.

For manufacturers, users, constructors, designers and others concerned with the design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection and testing of pressure vessels, plus all potential governing entities

More on BPVC – Pressure Vessels:

ASME BPVC.VIII-2025 SET – Section VIII, COMPLETE 3-Volume Set
ASME BPVC.VIII.1-2025 – Section VIII, Division 1
ASME BPVC.VIII.2-2025 – Section VIII, Division 2, Alternative Rules 
ASME BPVC.VIII.3-2025 – Section VIII, Division 3, Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels
ASME BPVC.X-2025 – Section X, Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels 
ASME BPVC.XII-2025 – Section XII, Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks

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