ASME Code for Air receivers

[Akendewa]

Morning All,

I'm new to ASME Code and someone is asking me "what design code he can stamp on the data plate" for a new Air receiver they did.
These are built with 18" pipe and cap ends...also 2" and 1/2" 3000# Nozzles...Working Pressure 150psig.

Is there anyone who can help me on this.

Best regards

Akn

 

[metengr]

Look at ASME B&PV Code, Section VIII, Div 1.

 

[LittleInch]

He can only "stamp" the design code he used to design it, using the materials specified and constructed and inspected in accordance with the said code. Not sure if he's done any of this if he's made it and doesn't know....

This actually sounds like it is a bit of pipe and hence not a pressure vessel, so ASME B 31.3 would be a good start point.

My motto: Learn something new every day

Also: There's usually a good reason why everyone does it that way

 

[SnTMan]

Akendewa, check with your jurisdiction / insurer to see what is required. Typically Sec VIII, Div 1.

Regards,

Mike

 

[jte]

Sounds as though the air receiver has already been built: "...an air receiver they did."

In which case, stamping it to Section VIII is going to be virtually impossible. Though this probably would be a vessel (even though fabricated of piping components), in some overseas jurisdictions and with a client who doesn't care one may be able to call it a pipe.

 

[JohnGP]

Hmm, good luck with the stamping. I'm also of the view it should be considered a vessel even though fabricated from piping components. "Pipe" is usually fairly obvious in that it is used to transport contents from one place to another - it's a bit of a stretch to argue that an air receiver is doing that.
Cheers,
John

 

[gtaw]

The vessel would have to be designed, materials selected, and constructed to the applicable code in order to be stamped. In addition, the Authorized Inspector would have to be involved and the contractor would have to be a "stamp holder" for the vessel to be "stamped." It isn't something that is applied after the fact.

Best regards - Al

 

[weldstan]

Depends on the Jurisdiction. We have had to design and stamp air recievers per ASME VIII for use in providing power to our pneumatic tools used in our construction projects. We have also designed but not stamped to ASME VIII and we have also designed and constructed them to B31.3; all dependent on the Jurisdiction requirements.

 

[MATEGRITY2009]

I think Akendewa does not required ASME "U" stamp for his air receiver but need to stamp the design construction code on this vessel for infomation only.

Which is the code for vessel design, fabrication and testing/inspection that is the code to be stamped on vessel nameplate.