SECTION II – MATERIALS
Part A covers Ferrous Material; Part B covers Nonferrous Material; Part C covers Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals; and Part D covers Material Properties in both Customary and Metric units of measure.
Together, these four parts of Section II comprise a “service Code” to other BPVC Sections, providing material specifications adequate for safety in the field of pressure equipment. These specifications contain requirements for chemical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, manufacture, heat and product analyses, and methods of testing. Part A and Part B specifications are designated by SA or SB numbers, respectively, and are identical with or similar to those of specifications published by ASTM and other recognized national or international organizations. Part C specifications are designated by SFA numbers and are derived from AWS specifications.
SECTION V NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION
Is another “service Code” – containing requirements and methods for the nondestructive examination which are referenced and required by other BPVC Sections. It also includes manufacturer’s examination responsibilities, duties of authorized inspectors, and requirements for qualification of personnel performing inspections and examination. Examination methods are intended to detect surface and internal discontinuities in materials, welds, and fabricated parts and components. A glossary of related terms is included.
SECTION IX Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
Is another “service Code” – containing rules relating to the qualification of welding, brazing, and fusing procedures as required by other BPVC Sections. It also covers rules relating to the qualification and requalification of welders, brazers, and welding and brazing operators in order that they may perform welding or brazing in component manufacture. Welding, brazing, and fusing data cover essential and nonessential variables specific to the welding, brazing, or fusing process used.
CODE CASES – PRESSURE TECHNOLOGY / NUCLEAR
The BPVC is revised every two years. But what happens in the interim with new materials or alternative constructions? How does the BPVC keep current with the latest in technology and applications?
Code Cases are approved actions by the BPVC Committees on these alternatives, intended to allow early and urgent implementation of requirements. They are issued four times per year in two categories: Boiler and Pressure Vessels(CC-BPV) and Nuclear (CC-NUC). Users may purchase individual publications at any time. Or they may subscribe to receive full sets of Code Cases as they are published for the duration of that BPVC edition’s cycle.
This responsiveness to requests illustrates the unique openness and transparency of ASME’s code-development process – striving to reflect best practices of the industry while contributing to safety for the general public.
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