Boiler Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

ASME BPVC stands for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. It is a globally recognized set of standards for the design, manufacturing, testing, and inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, and nuclear power plant components.
The BPVC ensures safety, reliability, and compliance in industries like power generation, petrochemicals, and nuclear energy. It is divided into sections covering areas such as materials (Section II), pressure vessels (Section VIII), and welding (Section IX). Widely adopted internationally, it is a benchmark for quality and safety in engineering.

Boiler Sections

Discover the largest source of technical data used for boiler manufacturing, construction, maintenance, inspection, & operation​

• Provides essential rules and guidance that support the safe installation, operation, and maintenance of boiler systems​
• Includes construction requirements for many boiler types, aiding in their design, manufacturing, installation, inspection, and more​
• Covers key rules & guidance across the ASME product certification process, supporting boiler and related component manufacturers

Pressure Vessel Sections

Explore new design and construction requirements along with other key updates across fired and unfired pressure vessels​

• Speaks to internal and external pressure containing vessels, aiding in their design, construction, operation, inspection, & maintenance​
• Offers flexible design and manufacturing methods that allow for more efficient & economical approaches​
• Includes inspection and certification requirements for manufacturers, supporting their sales and distribution​

Service & Reference Sections

Learn about key updates and additions across BPVC, including Section XIII on Overpressure Protection  ​

• Provides chemical, heat treatment, and mechanical properties for many products and applications, aiding safety & quality ​
• Includes tables that identify all acceptable editions of adopted material specifications, supporting the use of older materials​
• Specifies welding material packaging and labeling requirements, supporting manufacturers’ sales and users’ material selection

Code Cases

Learn about approved exceptions and alternatives to standard construction requirements across BPVC.​​​​​

Examine new inspection techniques, design and construction requirements, testing methods, and more across nuclear technology​

• Includes design and design-analysis methods for nuclear technology, which support its future development and use​
• Covers material selection, manufacturing, examination, testing, & overpressure protection, aiding its use across many applications ​
• Provides requirements for establishing and executing a quality assurance program, helping operators manage their facilities​