Designing to ASME VIII & need compliance to PED. 1

[SMacG]

Hi All,

I am relativity new to designing to code (ASME VIII). I have been tasked to design a vessel intended to be sold in both America & Europe.

I therefore have to make sure:

1) The vessel complies to ASME VIII Div. 1 and to be U Stamped (When sold in America).
2) The vessel complies to PED (When sold in Europe).

I intend to design one vessel to meet all these requirements, and get it CE/U Stamped ect. dependant on where it is being sold to. (My company currently designs vessels to both ASME, and to PED. However we have no experience in designing one vessel to meet both requirements)

The broad outlines of the design requirements have been defined in terms of capacity, max. temp & pressure.

I was wondering if someone could highlight the main issues when designings to comply with both the code & directive?

My initial concerns are material compliance, hydro test pressures ect.? I understand it is possible to incorporate both requirements into one design, dependant on paperwork ect., is there any experience of issues and restraints in doing so? Cheers in advance!

Samuel

 

[OSIRIS7]

Are you working in the creep region?

I am not sure wether you will find creep data for austenitic stainless steel.

 

[XL83NL]

Working at approx. 1300F