ASME VIII Div 2 and 3
ASME VIII Div 2 and 3
(OP)
Is ASME VIII Div 2 and 3 designed vessels acceptable in Australia? One of our clients in Australia has raised a request for high stress vessels to be designed to AS 1210. We don't design / fabricate to AS 1210 and hence provided suggestion to design the vessel to ASME VIII codes. We've previously supplied vessels designed to ASME VIII Div 1, but not Div 2 or 3. We're not sure about the local regulations whether it is allowed or not. Appreciate your comments.





RE: ASME VIII Div 2 and 3
However, some of the Client's specification require U-stamping of ASME vessels, despite the fact the stamp is irrelevant per se in Australia.
This is a very broad advice, for details you should contact the state relevant authority, like WorkCover in Victoria and similar in other states.
Cheers,
gr2vessels
RE: ASME VIII Div 2 and 3
AS1210 also permits the use of WRC for nozzles.
All ASME vessels used in Australia require the relevant code stamp. This is also enforced by AS1210:2010 under section 6, conformity assessment (formerly quality assurance).
I would support uniform legislation but I don't believe anything has been proposed. I would also like to see AS3920.1 revised and reinstated by all states since it covers much more than just the old hazard level. It was allegedly in the process of being rewritten but nothing ever eventuated. This standard covered responsibilities for imported vessels that was much clearer than state legislation.