ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Quiz

ASME BPVC Overview

• The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is responsible for the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC).

History of BPVC

• The first edition of the ASME BPVC was published in 1915.

BPVC Sections

• Section I of the ASME BPVC covers power boilers.

ASME Code Terminology

• The two-letter code PG in the ASME code refers to Power Boilers.

ASME Codes and Standards

• The ASME produces approximately 600 codes and standards, including the ASME BPVC.

ASME Committee

• The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee was set up by the ASME in 1911 to formulate standard rules of safety for the design, fabrication, and inspection of steam boilers and pressure vessels.

ASME Code Stamp

• The purpose of the ASME code stamp is to certify that a boiler or pressure vessel has met the safety standards and requirements set by the ASME BPVC.

Test your knowledge on the scope and content of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Learn about the purpose and general content of Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions I and II), and IX.