Table of Contents

List of Sections
Foreword
Statement of Policy on the Use of the Certification
 Mark and Code Authorization in Advertising
Statement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to
 Identify Manufactured Items
Submittal of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and
 Pressure Vessel Standards Committees
Personnel
Summary of Changes
List of Changes in Record Number Order
Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler
 and Pressure Vessel Code
Part 1 - General Requirements
Annex 1-B - Definitions
Annex 1-C - Guidance for the Use of U.S. Customary
            and SI Units in the ASME Boiler and
            Pressure Vessel Codes
Part 2 - Responsibilities and Duties
Annex 2-A - Guide for Certifying a User's Design
            Specification
Annex 2-B - Guide for Certifying a Manufacturers
            Design Report
Annex 2-C - Report Forms and Maintenance of
            Records
Annex 2-D - Guide for Preparing Manufacturer's
            Data Reports
Annex 2-E - Quality Control System
Annex 2-F - Contents and Method of Stamping
Annex 2-G - Obtaining and Using Certification
            Mark Stamps
Annex 2-H - Guide to Information Appearing on the
            Certificate of Authorization
Annex 2-I - Establishing Governing Code Editions
            and Cases for Pressure Vessels and Parts
Part 3 - Materials Requirements
Annex 3-A - Allowable Design Stresses
Annex 3-B - Requirements for Material Procurement
Annex 3-C - ISO Material Group Numbers
Annex 3-D - Strength Parameters
Annex 3-E - Physical Properties
Annex 3-F - Design Fatigue Curves
Part 4 - Design by Rule Requirements
Annex 4-A
Annex 4-B - Guide for the Design and Operation of
            Quick-Actuating (Quick-Opening) Closures
Annex 4-C - Basis for Establishing Allowable Loads
            for Tube-to-Tubesheet Joints
Annex 4-D - Guidance to Accommodate Loadings
            Produced by Deflagration
Annex 4-E - Tube Expanding Procedures and Qualification
Part 5 - Design by Analysis Requirements
Annex 5-A - Linearization of Stress Results for Stress
            Classification
Annex 5-B - Histogram Development and Cycle
            Counting for Fatigue Analysis
Annex 5-C - Alternative Plasticity Adjustment
            Factors and Effective Alternating
            Stress for Elastic Fatigue Analysis
Annex 5-D - Stress Indices
Annex 5-E - Design Methods for Perforated Plates
            Based on Elastic Stress Analysis
Annex 5-F - Experimental Stress and Fatigue Analysis
Part 6 - Fabrication Requirements
Annex 6-A - Positive Material Identification Practice
Part 7 - Inspection and Examination Requirements
Annex 7-A - Responsibilities and Duties for
            Inspection and Examination Activities
Part 8 - Pressure Testing Requirements
Part 9 - Pressure Vessel Overpressure Protection
Annex 9-A - Best Practices for the Installation
            and Operation of Pressure Relief Devices

Abstract

Provides mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and Nonmandatory guidance for construction activities and inservice inspection and testing activities.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	ASME PV CODE 8 DIV 2 : 2015