Pressure Vessels

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The most widely used book of its kind has been revised to provide comprehensive information on fabricating, purchasing, testing, and inspecting pressure vessels that meet ASME Code specifications. Designers, engineers, estimators, inspectors, and users can now access this expert guide for a complete understanding of all Code requirements, including recent changes and 1991 federal regulations from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for cargo tanks. The Seventh Edition discusses the origins, development, and jurisdiction of the ASME Code, and includes Canadian pressure vessel requirements. It explains how to meet performance goals and current Code requirements cost-effectively. This sourcebook illustrates the ASME Code's application to each vessel component and includes tables for calculating allowable internal pressures. Detailed procedures for complying with ASME standards cover safety in design and maintenance, inspection and quality control, welding qualifications, nondestructive testing, fabrication, installation, and pressure vessels in nuclear power plants. A new chapter addresses the 1991 DOT standards for cargo tanks, which must be built by manufacturers with an ASME Certificate of Authorization, and outlines the certification process. The volume features numerous charts, tables, diagrams, and forms for the design, fabrication, and inspection of Code vessels, along with solutions to many typical challenges.