Pressure Equipment Codes

ASME

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

The ASME BPVC provides internationally recognized requirements for the design, fabrication, and inspection of pressure vessels, piping systems, and safety devices.

Key Sections

• ASME Section VIII – Pressure Vessel Design
  
  

• ASME B31.3 – Process Piping
  
  

• ASME Section IX – Welding Qualifications
  
  

• ASME B16 Series – Flanges and Fittings
  
  

American Petroleum Institute

API Standards

API standards define design, inspection, and testing requirements for equipment used in the oil and gas industry.

Typical Standards

• API 520 – Pressure Relief Device Sizing
  
  

• API 521 – Pressure Relief and Flare Systems
  
  

• API 526 – Flanged Steel Safety Valves
  
  

• API 598 – Valve Inspection and Testing