Pressure Vessels: The ASME Code Simplified, Eighth Edition

by: J. Phillip Ellenberger
Abstract: Pressure vessels are found everywhere from basement boilers to gasoline tankers and their usefulness is surpassed only by the hazardous consequences if they are not properly constructed and maintained This essential reference guides mechanical engineers and technicians through the maze of the continually updated International Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes that govern safety, design, fabrication, and inspection.
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Table of Contents
- A. Preface
- 1. Origin, Development, and Jurisdiction of the ASME Code
- 2. Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels
- 3. Design for Safety
- 4. Guide to Quality Control Systems for ASME Code Vessels
- 5. Inspection and Quality Control of ASME Code Vessels
- 6. Welding, Welding Procedure, and Operator Qualification
- 7. Nondestructive Examination
- 8. ASME Code Section VIII, Division 2, Alternative Rules, and Division 3, Alternative Rules for High Pressure Vessels
- 9. Power Boilers: Guide to the ASME Code Section I, Power Boilers Chapter
- 10. Nuclear Vessels and Required Quality Assurance Systems
- 11. Department of Transportation Requirements for Cargo Tanks
- F. ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Requirements
- A. Cylinder Volume Tables and Diagrams
- B. Circumferences of Cylinders
- C. Decimal Equivalents and Theoretical Weights of Steel Plates
- D. Pipe Wall Thicknesses
- E. Dry Saturated Steam Temperatures
- F. Metric (SI) Units; English and Metric Conversions
- G. Bibliography
- H. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Expanded Table of Contents
- A. Preface
- 1. Origin, Development, and Jurisdiction of the ASME Code
- History of the ASME Code
- Additions to the Code
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
- Procedure for Obtaining the Code Symbol and Certificate
- The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
- Shop Reviews by the National Board
- National Board Requirements
- Code Case Interpretations
- Canadian Pressure Vessel Requirements
- Department of Transportation Regulations
- Welded Repair or Alteration Procedure
- Managerial Factors in Handling Code Work
- Work-Flow Schedules
- Mill Orders
- Warehouse Orders
- Shop Organization
- 2. Descriptive Guide to the ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels
- Requirements for Establishing Design Thickness Based on Degree of Radiography (Code Pars. UW-11 and UW-12)
- Use of Internal-Pressure Cylindrical Shell Thickness Tables (Tables 2.4a to 2.4f )
- Use of Simplified External-Pressure Cylindrical Shell Thickness Charts (Figs. 2.7 and 2.8)
- Use of Internal-Pressure–Thickness Tables for Ellipsoidal and Torispherical Heads (Tables 2.7a to 2.7l )
- Elements of Joint Design for Heads
- Use of Pressure–Thickness Charts for Flat Heads and Bolted Flat Cover Plates (Figs. 2.9 to 2.11)
- Simplified Calculations for Reinforcement of Openings (Fig. 2.12)
- Cryogenic and Low-Temperature Vessels
- Impact-Test Exemptions
- Service Restrictions and Welded Joint Category
- Noncircular-Cross-Section-Type Pressure Vessels
- Jacketed Vessels
- Pressure Vessels Stamped with the UM Symbol
- Stamping Requirements (Fig. 2.18)
- 3. Design for Safety
- 4. Guide to Quality Control Systems for ASME Code Vessels
- 5. Inspection and Quality Control of ASME Code Vessels
- Shop Inspection
- Tests
- ASME Manufacturer’s Data Reports
- Field Assembly Inspection
- Responsibility for Field Assembly
- Inspection Procedure
- Radiography
- Conditions Requiring Radiography
- Interpretation of Welding Radiographs
- Sectioning
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Test Gage Requirements
- Seven Simplified Steps to Efficient Weld Inspection
- 6. Welding, Welding Procedure, and Operator Qualification
- 7. Nondestructive Examination
- 8. ASME Code Section VIII, Division 2, Alternative Rules, and Division 3, Alternative Rules for High Pressure Vessels
- 9. Power Boilers: Guide to the ASME Code Section I, Power Boilers Chapter
- 10. Nuclear Vessels and Required Quality Assurance Systems
- 11. Department of Transportation Requirements for Cargo Tanks
- History and Overview of 49 CFR §107 to §180
- §178.345
- Specification Cargo Tank MC-331 (§178.337)
- Certification of Cargo Tanks (§178.340-10)
- Maintenance of Specification Cargo Tanks—General Information (§180)
- Glossary of Terms
- Qualification and Maintenance of Specification Cargo Tanks (§180 to §180.417)
- Minimum Qualifications for Inspectors and Testers (§180.409)
- Acceptable Results of Tests and Inspections (§180.411)
- Repair, Modification, Stretching, or Rebarreling of a Cargo Tank (§180.413)
- Test and Inspection Markings (§180.415)
- Reporting and Record Retention Requirements (§180.417)
- F. ISO 9000 Quality Assurance Requirements
- A. Cylinder Volume Tables and Diagrams
- B. Circumferences of Cylinders
- C. Decimal Equivalents and Theoretical Weights of Steel Plates
- D. Pipe Wall Thicknesses
- E. Dry Saturated Steam Temperatures
- F. Metric (SI) Units; English and Metric Conversions
- G. Bibliography
- H. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Book Details
Title: Pressure Vessels: The ASME Code Simplified, Eighth Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2004, 1993, 1984, 1977, 1960, 1958, 1956, 1954 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
ISBN: 9780071436731
Authors:
J. Phillip Ellenberger is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: Pressure vessels are found everywhere from basement boilers to gasoline tankers and their usefulness is surpassed only by the hazardous consequences if they are not properly constructed and maintained This essential reference guides mechanical engineers and technicians through the maze of the continually updated International Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes that govern safety, design, fabrication, and inspection.