AMSE VIII vs. U Stamped Vessels
AMSE VIII vs. U Stamped Vessels
(OP)
Gents,
I'm quite new to pressure vessel codes, I usually deal with a specialized pump part. Vessels are used as part of a support system to keep the part I'm familiar with cool and clean while in service. I hear my customers talk about requirements for a U stamped vessel when the internal diameter of the vessel is greater than or equal to 6". I've dealt with that before when working for a company with a division that manufactured of vessels who could provide a U-stamp. I now work for another company who provides vessels built to meet both AMSE VIII Division 1 and TUV/PED 97/23EC standards. I'm interested in the differences between vessels built to AMSE VII Div 1 and those with U-stamp. For all I know it may really be a matter of keeping paperwork on file.
I'm quite new to pressure vessel codes, I usually deal with a specialized pump part. Vessels are used as part of a support system to keep the part I'm familiar with cool and clean while in service. I hear my customers talk about requirements for a U stamped vessel when the internal diameter of the vessel is greater than or equal to 6". I've dealt with that before when working for a company with a division that manufactured of vessels who could provide a U-stamp. I now work for another company who provides vessels built to meet both AMSE VIII Division 1 and TUV/PED 97/23EC standards. I'm interested in the differences between vessels built to AMSE VII Div 1 and those with U-stamp. For all I know it may really be a matter of keeping paperwork on file.





RE: AMSE VIII vs. U Stamped Vessels
Whether a given type vessel must be designed and built to a recognized Code is usually dictated by the requirements of the jurisdiction in which it will be installed.
Regards,
Mike
RE: AMSE VIII vs. U Stamped Vessels
JR97
RE: AMSE VIII vs. U Stamped Vessels
U-stamping is really an American/Canadian thing (some other countries also accept it for acceptance under their jurisdiction).
Since some forummers are European, or not American so to say, they may get the wrong idea from posts based on thoughts from people on the Northern-American continent (with all due respect).
In the end, it all depends on where your vessel is going to be operated, whether or not ASME-stamping is required.
RE: AMSE VIII vs. U Stamped Vessels