ASME VII Div.1 & AS 1210 6

[astack1]

A pressure vessel needs to be designed and fabricated according to ASME VIII div 1 and U-Stamped. Also, another code that must be employed for this vessel is the Australian Standard AS 1210.
If I design and fabricate according to ASME VIII div 1 and U-Stamp, then is it simply a case of employing a Third Party Inspector to ensure the vessel meets the requirements of AS1210.
In other words, would ASME VIII div 1 & U-Stamping ensure the vessel meets AS1210 or must the design and fabrication shop also be able to design / construct according to AS 1210?

 

[metengr]

The answer to your question should come from the regulatory body or agency that regulates boiler/pressure vessels where the object will be installed and operated. You should contact them for assistance.

 

[JoeTank]

There are differences bewteen ASME VIII and AS-1210. While both are quite similar, I would not assume that designing to one of the codes will automatically meet the other.

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants

http://www.tankindustry.com

 

[deanc]

If you are a HSBCT customer you can find your answers on the Web Site under International Import Requirements.

Also check:

http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/default.htm

 

[gr2vessels]

astack1,
The issue of pressure vessel design to ASME or/and AS 1210 is a bit larger than a simple answer. Whilst no apparent major design differences are present between these two codes,it makes difference the location of vessel erection. If the vessel will be installed in Australia, the eastern states (Victoria, NSW and Qld) require the ASME design to be re-assessed by an Australian third party consultancy AND the vessel to be re-hydrotested in accordance with AS 1210 (1.5 x P x Sa/Sa temp.)(also refer to AS 4343). Then the vessel can be registered with the WorkCover and operated by the Company. In Western Australia applies AS 3920.1, which require in addition to AS 1210, a third party fabrication inspection, in behalf of the Company and third party design verification for compliance with AS1210 and the higher hydrotest requirement of AS 1210. There are also differences in the design of low temperature vessels. I believe that for low temperature PV design, AS 1210 is a better code, practical and efficient. ASME code is much more comprehensive than AS 1210, but not as competitive in finished product as the German , Australian or even Russian code designed PV's.
I can't go on listing many other differences, but remember one thing, in AS 1210 the safety factor dividing the specified minimum tensile strength is lower than ASME code (3.5 vs. 4.0), resulting in thinner wall, lighter vessel, less expensive.
Send me an e-mail if you need more details.

Cheers,

gr2vessels

 

[wjp123]

Just a quick comment on gr2vessels.
The allowable stress in AS1210 is the same as ASME VIII div.1.

Cheers,

 

[LSThill]

Thank for the technical reply