American Society of Mechanical Engineers – ASME Codes

The following ASME codes are used mostly in the practical side in our field of engineering work.

a) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Section II – Materials

Part A:-Ferrous Materials Specifications

Part B:- Non Ferrous Materials Specifications

Part C:- Specifications For Welding Rods, Electrodes and Filler Metals.

Part D:- Properties

b) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Section V – Non Destructive Examination

c) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Section VIII -

Division 1 – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels 2001 Edition July 2001

Division 2- Alternative Rules

c) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Section IX

Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators.

For all our piping works, the following standards are adhered to:-

a) ASME 31.3b-2001 , Addenda to ASME31.3-1999 Edition, Process Piping

b) ASME B16.5 – 1996, Pipe Flanges and Flanges Fittings

c) ASME B16.34 – 1996, Valves – Flanged, threaded and Welding Ends.

d) ASME 16.9-193, Wrought Steel, Butt Welding Fittings


For design of storage tanks, in addition to ASMR Section VIII, the following standard is also required by some of our customers:-

- API (American Petroleum) Standard650:- Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage.


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