2004 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: An International Code: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Devesion - 1

Foreword Statements of Policy Personnel Summary of Changes Introduction General Requirements General Requirements for All Methods of Construction and All Materials Requirements Pertaining to Methods of Fabrication of Pressure Vessels Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Forging Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Brazing Requirements Pertaining to Classes of Materials Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Nonferrous Materials Characteristics of the Nonferrous Materials(Informative and Nonmandatory) Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of High Alloy Steel Suggestions on the Selection and Treatment of Austenitic Chromium Nickel and Ferritic and Martensitic High Chromium Steels(Informative and Nonmandatory) Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Cast Iron Requirements for Welded Pressure Vessels Constructed of Material with Corrosion Resistant Integral Cladding, Weld Metal Overlay Cladding or with Applied Linings Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Cast Ductile Iron Requirements for Pressure Vessels Constructed of Ferritic Steels with Tensile Properties Enhanced by Heat Treatment Requirements for Pressure Vessels Fabricated by Layered Construction Alternative Rules for Vessels Constructed of Materials having Higher Allowable Stresses at Low Temperature Rules for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers