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ASME BPVC Boilers and Pressure Vessels

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BPVC Section I – Rules for Construction of Power Boilers

Discover construction requirements to assist in all methods of construction of power boilers, including coal fired, heat-recovery-steam generators, electric, miniature, firetube and locomotive.
BPVC Section IV– Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers

Explore construction requirements to assist in the material selection, manufacturing, installation and inspection of a variety of heating boilers fired by oil, gas, electricity, coal, or other fuels.
BPVC Section VI – Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

Provides recommended guidelines to promote safety in the use of steam heating, hot water heating and hot water supply boilers fired with oil, gas, electricity, coal, or other solid and liquid fuels.
BPVC Section VII – Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers

Supplies guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and examining power boilers, including stationary, portable, and traction type boilers.
BPVC Section VIII – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 1

Provides requirements to assist in the manufacturing, inspection, testing and certification of pressure vessels operating at either internal or external pressure exceeding 15 psig.
BPVC Section VIII – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 2 – Alternative Rules

Lays out requirements to assist in the manufacturing, inspection, testing and certification of pressure vessels operating at either internal or external pressures exceeding 15 psig.
BPVC Section VIII – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 3 – Alternative Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessel

Provides guidelines for pressure vessels operating at internal or external pressures above 10,000 psi.
BPVC Section X – Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels

Offers requirements to assist in the construction of a fiber-reinforced plastic pressure vessel (FRP) in conformance with a manufacturer’s design report.
BPVC Section XII– Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks

Learn the requirements for the construction and continued service of pressure vessels for the transportation of dangerous goods via highway, rail, air, or water.
CSD-1 Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers

Covers assembly, installation, maintenance, and operation of safety devices on automatically operated boilers fired with gas, oil, gas-oil, or electricity, with fuel input ratings <12,500,000 Btu/hr.
PCC-2 Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping

This reference guide lays out methods of repair including design, fabrication, examination and testing for in-service equipment, piping, pipelines and associated ancillary equipment.

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API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness-For-Service Evaluation

Learn to apply the requirements of API 579/ASME FFS-1 to make run, repair, and replacement decisions for pressure vessels, piping, and tanks.
Inspection, Repair and Alterations of In-Service Pressure Equipment

Discover how to apply various requirements to the inspection, repair and alteration of in-service pressure vessels and equipment.
ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design and Construction

Understand and apply ASME’s BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1 to pressure vessel design and construction.
ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Pressure Vessel Combo Course

Leverage the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1, including design, materials, fabrication, testing and inspection of pressure vessels.
ASME/API Boilers and Fired Pressure Equipment Operation and Maintenance

Gain knowledge of boiler inspection and methods for repairs and alterations in compliance with ASME BPV, NBIC and API regulations.
Boilers and Fired Pressure Equipment Inspection, Repairs, and Alterations Industry Best Practices

Get training in boiler inspection and methods for repairs and alterations in compliance with ASME BPV, NBIC and API regulations.
ASME BPVC, API and NBIC Boiler Operation, Maintenance, Inspection, Repairs, and Alterations Combo Course

Comply with BPVC codes to safely operate and maintain boilers throughout their lifecycle from operation and inspection to repairs and alterations.

Virtual Classrooms for Pressure Technology and Fluid Mechanics

Failure Prevention, Fitness-for-Service, Repair and Life Extension of Piping, Vessels and Tanks

Apply fitness-for-service assessment methods to make run-or-repair decisions on degraded pressure equipment, piping and pipelines.
Applied Shock and Vibration Analysis and Design

Learn how to compute natural frequencies and response to dynamic forces, and designs to reduce vibration of new and existing systems.
Fracture Mechanics

Gain a practical understanding of fatigue and fracture calculations using the latest methodologies, including weight functions and the FAD approach.
Pressure Relief Devices: Design, Sizing, Construction, Inspection and Maintenance

Get a comprehensive overview of the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of pressure relieving devices.
Design and Selection of Heat Exchangers

Select and size heat exchangers for a given duty with various methods of analysis, advantages and disadvantages, and design considerations.

E-Learning Courses

ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels

Learn the rules for pressure vessel design and construction, and get a comprehensive introduction to the requirements of Section VIII, Division 1.
ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 2: Design & Fabrication of Pressure Vessels

This introductory course describes the use of alternative rules for the design and fabrication of pressure vessels given in ASME BPV Code, Section VIII, Division 2.
Overview of In-Service Codes for Inspection, Repairs and Alterations of Pressure Equipment

Receive a comprehensive introduction to requirements regarding inspection, repairs and alterations of pressure equipment and pressure vessels per NBIC, API-510, and API-579.
Essentials – BPV Code, Section V: Nondestructive Examination

Learn about the various applications of ASME BPV, Section V - Nondestructive Examination (NDE).

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Expansion Joints: How thermal expansion solutions can become big pressure problems

Almost all industrial facilities—whether process, power, manufacturing or research— have at least one and often many expansion joints to provide engineered solutions for issues such as thermal expansion, piping fit-up, equipment nozzle loads and vibration isolation. Sometimes they are a last resort. Other times, they are widely accepted as an extra means of safety. Grow your understanding of expansion joints with three key takeaways from this free whitepaper from ASME’s expert instructor, Jim Meyer. 

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