ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Quiz
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Which organization is responsible for the ASME BPVC?

  • ASME BPVC
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (correct)
  • BPVC
  • ASME
  • When was the first edition of the BPVC published?

  • 1915 (correct)
  • 1914
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • Which section of the ASME BPVC covers power boilers?

  • Section VIII
  • Section I (correct)
  • Section IV
  • Section IX
  • What does the two-letter code PG in the ASME code refer to?

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    Which organization produces approximately 600 codes and standards, including the ASME BPVC?

    <p>American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which 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?

    <p>Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ASME code stamp?

    <p>To certify that boilers and pressure vessels have been designed, manufactured, and inspected according to the ASME BPVC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    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.

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    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.

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