ASME Section VIII + PED + AS1210

[Cosette]

Hello!
I am working on a new project (which ofc was received with a large urgent stamp over the top) that requires vessels be built to Code, certified under PED, and registered as AS1210.

ASME and PED, I can do in my sleep! But trying to get someone on the phone in Australia from a Texas time zone? Or apparently respond to an email request (or five)? Both impossible....

So hopefully someone on here can point me in the right direction! AS1210 is something I know nothing about, and neither does anyone else in my company. Where do we need to start? Do we need to get design approval, like CRN? Or both like PED? Or if we meet all the standards of ASME and PED, is it acceptable under AS1210 automatically? I would think that by the time both other standard are met, there'd not be much else that could be added to the requirements on these vessels.
If anyone can give me pointers on where to look, who to talk to, and where to start, I need to get these documents started ASAP. Please help!!!

 

[The Obturator]

There are some earlier posts that may answer your query. I'm not aware what exact product or system you need guidance on, but you can get a head start by simply inputting AS1210 ASME in the search box to get more informed.

Per ISO-4126, only the term Safety Valve is used regardless of application or design.

 

[0707]

PED is a little bit more exigent than ASME, PED is used in Europe ASME is used in USA and countries under its control.

 

[Cosette]

Yes, I am aware of the PED requirements, that's an easy meet for me. We do a few dozen pressure vessels for PED every year. It's the AS1210 that has me stumped. Hydrostatic testing, weld procedure qualification requirements, name plates and design requirements... even materials, I would assume the accept anything EN 3.1 certified...

 

[BJI]

Your best bet is to contact a design verifier in Australia, since you will most likely need to have the design verified to AS1210 and they will be able to provide you with guidance on all the requirements. There are many around if you haven't received a response, they don't need to be located in the same state that the design will be registered. What are the specific requirements for needing AS1210? It would likely be easier for you to design, fabricate and U-stamp the vessel to ASME, which is widely accepted for use in Australia. Otherwise the conformity assessment process could be quite involved if you have to design and construct to AS1210. Most of the fabrication/welding codes accept ASME equivalents provided they meet or exceed the AS requirements, so it can be done but good knowledge of the AS systems would be required. It generally isn't accepted to mix codes, so either go down the full ASME or full AS path. If they only want the design registered to AS1210 (dual certified) then that is a simpler task but speak to a verifier.