Preface ASME-BPVC-III provides general requirements which address the material, design, fabrication, examination, testing and overpressure protection of the items specified within each respective Subsection, assuring their structural integrity. ASME-BPVC-III-A-2017 contains both mandatory and non-mandatory appendices referenced by all Divisions of Section III. The mandatory appendices contain requirements for construction (e.g., design and design analysis methods, Data Report Forms), while the non-mandatory appendices provide additional information or guidance for the use of Section III (e.g., guidance on preparing a Design Report).
Preface
ASME-BPVC-III provides general requirements which address the material, design, fabrication, examination, testing and overpressure protection of the items specified within each respective Subsection, assuring their structural integrity.
ASME-BPVC-III-A-2017 contains both mandatory and non-mandatory appendices referenced by all Divisions of Section III. The mandatory appendices contain requirements for construction (e.g., design and design analysis methods, Data Report Forms), while the non-mandatory appendices provide additional information or guidance for the use of Section III (e.g., guidance on preparing a Design Report).
