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Below is a list of codes that are of particular interest to power engineers. Including other codes and standards that are important for more specialized operations and management. 

 

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) 

  • CSA B51 – Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code 
  • CSA B52 – Mechanical Refrigeration Code 

 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 

Boilers and Pressure Vessels: 

  • ASME BPVC Section I – Rules for Construction of Power Boilers 
  • ASME BPVC Section IV – Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers 
  • ASME BPVC Section VI Care and Operation of Heating Boilers 
  • ASME BPVC Section VII – Care of Power Boilers 
  • ASME BPVC Section VIII – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Divisions  1 and Division 2 
  • ASME BPVC Section IX – Welding and Brazing Qualifications 
  • ASME BPVC Section X – Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels 
  • ASME BPVC Section XIII – Transport Tanks 

Nuclear: 

  • ASME BPVC Section XI – Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components 

Service Sections: 

  • ASME BPVC Section II – Materials 
  • ASME BPVC Section V – Nondestructive Examination 
  • ASME BPVC Section IX – Welding and Brazing Qualifications 

See Also: 

  • Code Section B31.1 Power Piping Standard 
  • Code Section B31.3 Process Piping Standard 

Links: 

 

American National Standards Association (ANSI) 

 More info coming soon… 

 

American Petroleum Institute (API) 

 

More info coming soon… 

 

 

American Welding Society (AWS) 

 

More info coming soon… 

 

Canadian Federal codes & Standards links:

– Provincial / jurisdictional acts for boilers and pressure vessels
– Specific provincial & municipal links to codes and Acts
– The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors code links + helpful information
– Updates

– Helpful links and more 

 

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