BS5500 1997 coded Vessel - to be used in USA - ASME Code Question

[10KVikings]

I have a BS5500 coded pressure vessel (Filter Dryer), and a customer wants to use it in the USA (California). Does the vessel have to be re-coded to the ASME standards and U-stamped, or is there some type of exception?

 

[vpl]

Here's a link to the California State Division of Occupational Safety's website:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/pressure.html

Towards the very bottom, links to various "circular letters" are provided. One of them,PV-2006-04, has the title "Standard for Acceptance of Non-Code Boilers & Pressure Vessels."

It would seem a good place to start. After that, your authorized inspector would probably be a good source.


Patricia Lougheed

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