Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
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Hello,
I am wondering if I can get some assistance with reasoning on the nessesity to have accumulators registered and built to ASME VIII.
Although not stated in U-1(c)(2)(c), can they not be included given the function of the equipment?
I am wondering if I can get some assistance with reasoning on the nessesity to have accumulators registered and built to ASME VIII.
Although not stated in U-1(c)(2)(c), can they not be included given the function of the equipment?





RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
A few years ago, a concrete truch manufacturer used non-code aluminum accumulator-type tanks to hold about 50-100 gallons of water. Instead of pumping out the water, compressed air from the truck's braking system was used to pressure up the tanks. After a few years, one went BOOM, and killed the delivery driver. I am reasonable sure their liability was in the $$millions.
Code vessels are cheap when all the consequences are calculated. Ask your insurance carrier.
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
Now, if you are receiving these accumulators from Europe... You could run into the same issue as me. Most European manufacturers (Most specifically Germany) do not design or manufacture to any code. They follow their rules of thumb and call it good enough. Unfortunately for me, that resulted in a catastrophic failure which could have resulted in a loss of life.
If you need the contact for an expert, let me know and I can dig up the name of the guy that came in and wrote us our liability letter explaining which codes applied and why we were kind of in spec.
Cabbages, knickers, It hasn't got A BEAK!
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
I have met pressure vessel manufactures in Europe whom follow European codes... but not accumulators...
Cabbages, knickers, It hasn't got A BEAK!
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
I am sure some accumulators would qualify.
Regards,
Mike
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
I don't know where you are looking but it is illegal to manufacture hydraulic accumulators for the European Market and not to a design code, never mind the PED.
Codes that I can confirm are follwed are:
ASME VIII Div.1 (including full U-Stamp)
PD5500 (UK)
AD-Merkblatt (Germany)
Stoomwezen (Notherlands)
Codap (France)
and some are evn starting to design to EN 13445 never mind the fact that there is a European code specifically for accumulators (EN 14359)
I'm not going to deny you've had bad experiences but I suggest you post some links to web sites to demonstrate this as those of us who apply the law would be interested.
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
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RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
Hydac treats them as non-fired pressure vessels and follows ASME and the applicable European standards. However, there are many large companies out there that do not. Call it illegal if you want, but I challenge you to out-smart there legal guys.
regardless, I'm done with this post, the guy isn't asking any more questions, we should all just drop it...
Cabbages, knickers, It hasn't got A BEAK!
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
RE: Hydrauli Accumulator ASME Exempt?
That exemption is hydraulic cylinder as I read it.
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