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  1. steve99f

    ASME vs. EN303-5 European boiler standard and min. boiler pressure

    I can't speak to the EN Standard or provide a comparison to ASME Section I or IV for you. If your boiler is a steam boiler and has a MAWP of greater than 15 psi, it requires the "S" Stamp from ASME. If the design pressure is 15 psi or below, it would require the "H" stamp for heating boilers...
  2. steve99f

    Hot Water Boiler - Min Relief Valve Capacity

    To determine RV minimum requirements look at HG400.2(e). It is the greater of the two cases specified. With regard to sizing the inlet/outlet of the RV, you probably don't need to do that since almost all relief valves in this service are stock items from the valve manufacturer.
  3. steve99f

    Requirements for Code Stamps and Nonboiler External Piping

    Piping is not within the scope of Section IV.
  4. steve99f

    Boiler Code Requirements for Unfired Steam Boiler and ORC

    Within the US not only do you have state law to deal with but also municipal regulation as well. In PA, as an example, there is no state wide requirement to license boiler operators. The City of Philadelphia does though. In New Jersey they have very specific rules for licensing. The National...
  5. steve99f

    SA-513

    haber, you also need to confirm that SA 513 is allowed IAW Table UCS-23. It is not listed. You MAY be able to use UG-15 but that can be hit or miss.
  6. steve99f

    Rail Car Pressure Ratings & Tanker Truck Pressure Ratings

    UL, Amerian Assoc of Railroads writes rules for rail car tankers, ASME does not. Over the road tankers that carry hazardous materials and have MAWP's in excess of 35 psi are supposed to be U Stamped. ASME in conjunction with US DOT has developed Section XII for transport tanks. It is based on...

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