Generally speaking, the China Pressure vessel code include GB150 and JB4732(FEA analysis) are copies of ASME code, but they changed a lot, and the reason is that the material property and the fabrication skill is not that good, for safety reasons, a lot of parameters are changed.
But for the details, it has a lot of difference to ASME right now. We had tried a lot to get the detail difference over ASME code, it seems not that easy. as the local engineer is very familiar with China Code, but they almost know nothing of ASME.
English version GB150 and JB4732 codes are available.
"they almost know nothing of ASME." Isthill: are you serious? Please have your wording carefully. I worked in Chinese Engineering Firm for 16 years and have come to a NA engineering firm for the same jobs since three years ago, and I have to use ASME codes for the day-to-day works both in China and NA.
Did you know how many companies holding Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certificates of Authorization for Use of Code Symbol Stamps in China? As I know, it is far above the average within the countries outside the NA.
Product Regulations Design Code Acceptable Foreign Design Codes
Stationary pressure vessels Order No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 19, 20 Provisions for the P.R.C on the Supervision and Control of Import and Export Boilers and Pressure Vessels (Reg 8)
The Implementation Regulations of Import Beoiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Quality Licensing System.
Order 23, 25 and 26 GB 150-89 Steel Pressure Vessels.
GB 151-89 Heat Exchangers
GB 12337-90 Spherical Steel Tanks None yet accepted.
Foreign codes like ASME, BS and German etc are only accepted if approved in the agreement or contract
Trans- portable pressure equipment Ordern No. 1, 3, 21 and 27) GB 5099-85 Seamless steel gas cylinders
GB 5100-85 Welded Steel gas cylinders
GB 5842-86 LPG cylinders None yet accepted.
Foreign codes like ASME, BS and German etc are only accepted if approved in the agreement or contract
Boilers Order No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 19, 20 Provisions for the P.R.C on the Supervision and Control of Import and Export Boilers and Pressure Vessels (Reg 8)
The Implementation Regulations of Import Beoiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Quality Licensing System. Strenght calculations standards for stationary shell boiler pressure parts or components.
GB 9222-88 Strength calculation standards for stationary watertube boiler pressure parts or components
GB 10180-88 Test Code for Industrial Boilers None yet accepted.
Foreign codes like ASME, BS and German etc are only accepted if approved in the agreement or contract
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