Section VIII
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Section VIII is the portion of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that sets design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification requirements for pressure vessels.
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| Section VIII canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Section VIII Context triple: [ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, hasSection, Section VIII]
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Article VII
Article VII is the final provision of the United States Constitution that outlines the process by which the Constitution was to be ratified by the states.
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Article V
Article V is the section of the United States Constitution that outlines the formal process for proposing and ratifying constitutional amendments.
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Article VI
Article VI of the United States Constitution establishes the supremacy of federal law, requires officials to take an oath to support the Constitution, and prohibits religious tests for public office.
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Clause 39
Clause 39 is a key provision of the Magna Carta that guarantees the right to due process by prohibiting arbitrary arrest, imprisonment, or dispossession except by lawful judgment or the law of the land.
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Article IV
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Target entity: Section VIII Target entity description: Section VIII is the portion of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that sets design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification requirements for pressure vessels.
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A.
Article VII
Article VII is the final provision of the United States Constitution that outlines the process by which the Constitution was to be ratified by the states.
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Article V
Article V is the section of the United States Constitution that outlines the formal process for proposing and ratifying constitutional amendments.
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C.
Article VI
Article VI of the United States Constitution establishes the supremacy of federal law, requires officials to take an oath to support the Constitution, and prohibits religious tests for public office.
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D.
Clause 39
Clause 39 is a key provision of the Magna Carta that guarantees the right to due process by prohibiting arbitrary arrest, imprisonment, or dispossession except by lawful judgment or the law of the land.
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E.
Article IV
Article IV of the United States Constitution outlines the relationships and obligations among the states and between the states and the federal government, including provisions on full faith and credit, privileges and immunities, and the admission of new states.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
code section
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pressure vessel standard ⓘ |
| abbreviatedAs |
ASME BPVC Section VIII
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linked to:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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| appliesTo |
certification of pressure vessels
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design of pressure vessels ⓘ fabrication of pressure vessels ⓘ inspection of pressure vessels ⓘ testing of pressure vessels ⓘ |
| covers |
certification by authorized inspectors
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external pressure design requirements ⓘ internal pressure design requirements ⓘ material requirements for pressure vessels ⓘ nameplate and stamping requirements ⓘ nondestructive examination of pressure vessels ⓘ pressure testing of pressure vessels ⓘ welding requirements for pressure vessels ⓘ |
| defines |
allowable stress values for materials
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design formulas for pressure components ⓘ requirements for openings and nozzles ⓘ requirements for overpressure protection ⓘ requirements for supports and attachments ⓘ |
| Division 1Focus | pressure vessels using design-by-rule ⓘ |
| Division 2Focus | pressure vessels using design-by-analysis ⓘ |
| Division 3Focus | alternative rules for construction of high pressure vessels ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Division 1
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Division 2 ⓘ Division 3 ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | becomes mandatory when adopted by jurisdictional regulations ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName |
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII
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linked to:
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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| hasScopeLimitation |
does not cover fired boilers
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does not cover transport tanks governed by other codes ⓘ |
| isReferencedBy | national and local pressure equipment regulations in multiple countries ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ⓘ |
| publishedBy | American Society of Mechanical Engineers ⓘ |
| regulates | pressure vessels ⓘ |
| requires |
documentation for pressure vessel construction
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hydrostatic or pneumatic testing ⓘ inspection by authorized inspector ⓘ manufacturer certification ⓘ |
| updatedBy | ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee ⓘ |
| updateFrequency | periodically revised in new BPVC editions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chemical process industry
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oil and gas industry ⓘ petrochemical industry ⓘ power generation industry ⓘ refining industry ⓘ |
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