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
Introduction
Summary of Changes
List of Changes in Record Number Order
Cross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the
 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Part RG - General Requirements
Article RG-1 - Scope and Jurisdiction
Article RG-2 - Organization
Article RG-3 - Responsibilities and Duties
Article RG-4 - Fabrication Methods
Part RM - Material Requirements
Article RM-1 - General Requirements
Article RM-2 - Miscellaneous Pressure Parts
Part RD - Design Requirements
Article RD-1 - General
Article RD-2 - Shells of Revolution Under Internal
               Pressure
Article RD-3 - Shells of Revolution Under External
               Pressure
Article RD-4 - Secondary Bonding
Article RD-5 - Openings and Their Reinforcement
Article RD-6 - Nozzles and Other Connections
Article RD-7 - Bolted Connections
Article RD-8 - QuickActuating Closures (for
               Class I Vessels Only)
Article RD-9 - Attachments and Supports
Article RD-10 - Access and Inspection Openings
Article RD-11 - Mandatory Design Rules for
                Class II Vessels
Article RD-12 - Laminate Stiffness Coefficients
Part RF - Fabrication Requirements
Article RF-1 - General Requirements
Article RF-2 - Special Fabrication Requirements for
               BagMolding Process (for Class I Vessels Only)
Article RF-3 - Special Fabrication Requirements for
               Centrifugal-Casting Process
(for Class I Vessels Only)
Article RF-4 - Special Fabrication Requirements for
               Filament-Winding Process (Classes I and II)
Article RF-5 - Special Fabrication Requirements for
               Contact-Molding Process (Classes I and II)
Article RF-6 - Special Fabrication Requirements for
               Matched Molded Heads (Used for Closures
               for Centrifugally Cast Vessels - for Class
               I Vessels Only)
Article RF-7 - Special Fabrication Requirements
               for Joining Components
Part RQ - Qualification Requirements
Article RQ-1 - Scope
Article RQ-2 - Special Requirements for Bag
               Molding Procedure Qualification
               (Class I Vessels)
Article RQ-3 - Special Requirements for Centrifugal
               Casting Procedure Qualification
(Class I Vessels)
Article RQ-4 - Special Requirements for Filament-Winding
               Procedure Qualification (Class I Vessels)
Article RQ-5 - Special Requirements for Contact-Molding
               Procedure Qualification (Class I Vessels)
Article RQ-6 - Special Requirements for Class II Vessels
Part RR - Pressure Relief Devices
Article RR-1 - General Requirements
Article RR-2 - Provisions in Vessels for Installation of
               Pressure Relief Devices
Part RT - Rules Governing Testing
Article RT-1 - Testing Requirements
Article RT-2 - Design and Procedure Qualification Test
               Requirements for Class I Vessels
Article RT-3 - Quality Control Test and Examination
               Requirements for Class I Vessels
Article RT-4 - Production Test Requirements for
               Class I Vessels
Article RT-5 - Hydrostatic Testing Procedures and
               Equipment for Class I and Class II Vessels
Article RT-6 - Acceptance Test Procedure for Class
               II Vessels
Article RT-7 - Determination of Mechanical Properties
               of Lamina for Use With Class II Vessels
Article RT-8 - Test Methods for Determining Damage
               Based Design Criterion
Part RI - Inspection Requirements
Article RI-1 - General
Article RI-2 - Special Inspection Requirements
               for Bag Molding (Class I Vessels)
Article RI-3 - Special Inspection Requirements for
               Centrifugal Casting (Class I Vessels)
Article RI-4 - Special Inspection Requirements for
               Filament Winding
Article RI-5 - Special Inspection Requirements for
               Contact Molding
Part RS - Marking, Stamping, and Reports
Article RS-1 - Contents, Methods, and Means of Marking
Article RS-2 - Use of Certification Mark Stamp
Article RS-3 - Report Forms
Mandatory Appendix 1 - Quality Control System
Mandatory Appendix 2 - Capacity Conversions for
                       Safety Valves
Mandatory Appendix 4 - Glossary of Terms Related
                       to Fiber-Reinforced Plastics
Mandatory Appendix 5 - Specific Gravity of Liquid
                       Resins
Mandatory Appendix 6 - Structural Laminate Visual
                       Acceptance Criteria
Mandatory Appendix 7 - Standard Units for Use in Equations
Mandatory Appendix 8 - Class III Vessels With Liners
                       for Gaseous Hydrogen in
                       Stationary Service
Mandatory Appendix 9 - Establishing Governing Code
                       Editions, Addenda, and Cases for FRP
                       Pressure Vessels
Mandatory Appendix 10 - Laminates With Load-Sharing
                        Metallic Shells for High
                        Pressure Service
Nonmandatory Appendix AA - Suggested Methods of
                           Preliminary Design for
                           Class I Vessels
Article AA-1 - General
Article AA-2 - Shells of Revolution Under Internal Pressure
Article AA-3 - Shells of Revolution Under External Pressure
Article AA-4 - Reinforcement of Openings in Vessels
Article AA-5 - Attachments and Supports
Nonmandatory Appendix AB - Installation and Operation
Nonmandatory Appendix AC - Discontinuity Stresses
                           for Class II, Method B Vessels
Article AC-1 - Examples of Discontinuity Stresses
Article AC-2 - Examples of Stress Analysis of
               Cylindrical Shells
Article AC-3 - Examples of Stress Analysis of
               Spherical Shells
Article AC-4 - Examples of Stress Analysis of Flat
               Circular Heads
Nonmandatory Appendix AD - Laminate Theory
Nonmandatory Appendix AF - Examples for Design
                            Rules for Class II Vessels
Nonmandatory Appendix AG - Guide to Information
                           Appearing on Certificate of
Authorization
                           (See Figure AG-1)
Nonmandatory Appendix AH - Guidance for the Use
                           of U.S. Customary and SI Units
                           in the ASME Boiler and pressure
                           Vessel Code
Nonmandatory Appendix AI - Rigorous NASA SP
                           8007 Solution for Lateral and
                           Longitudinal Pressure
Nonmandatory Appendix AJ - Forms Required by
                           Section X
Nonmandatory Appendix AK - Lamina Elastic
                           Constants - Micromechanics
Nonmandatory Appendix AL - Fire and Excessive
                           Heat Exposure Guidance

Abstract

Provides mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and Nonmandatory guidance for construction activities and inservice inspection and testing activities. Major Changes in the 2017 Edition - Add a New Mandatory Appendix Covering Laminates with Load Sharing Metallic Shells for High Pressure Service - Add a New Nonmandatory Appendix on Micromechanics - Revise RT-223 to Clarify the Requirements for Cyclic Pressure and Hydrostatic Pressure Qualifications Tests - Add a new Nonmandatory Appendix Providing Guidance on Fire and Excessive Heat Exposure for FRP Pressure Vessels - Updating ASTM Standards in Section X - Revise Article RT-6 on Test Procedure for Class II Vessels by Adopting ASTM E1067.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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