Does anyone Know if the State of Indiana Uses ASME for design

[mbunce]

Hope someone can help.
I have been told that in America the use of the ASME pressure vessel code depends upon which state the vessel is to be installed. If this is true does anyone know what code Indiana uses. I have some thing that is designed to PD-5500 and the PED but may need to change it if ASME is required for Indiana.
Thank you in advance!

Maria

 

[JStephen]

Laws are available online, if you care to try a search:

http://www.state.in.us/

 

[jte]

mbunce-

To be more specific, take a look at

http://www.in.gov/sema/osbc/boiler/index.html

which also lists an email contact for the jurisdiction.

jt

 

[metengr]

Indiana is a regulated boiler and pressure vessel state. Therefore, they require the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for design, fabrication and installation of boiler and pressure vessels. Repairs are performed in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code.

 

[metengr]

As a side note, I believe Indiana like most other states has a boiler board of rules that can issue a "state special" status. This is where a pressure vessel or boiler has been designed and fabricated under another standard - not ASME B&PV code - and can be installed and operated under the requirements imposed by the board of boiler rules.

 

[Christine74]

Are there any states that don't require ASME Code for boilers and pressure vessels?

 

[metengr]

Yes. Few states like Texas only regulate boilers instead of pressure vessels. Thus, pressure vessels can be designed, built and installed per the owner's desire. One or two states also had no boiler and pressure vessel regulation, meaning no ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code or NBIC. Check with the National Board web site for further information.

 

[LSThill]

State of Indiana
Dan Willis

Department of Fire and Building Services
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division

402 W. Washington Street, Room W 246

Indianapolis , Indiana
46204-2739
United States
Phone: 317.232.1921
FAX: 317.232.0146
Email: dwillis@sema.state.in.us
Web site:

http://www.in.gov/sema/osbc/boiler/index.html

Leonard Thill

http://www.thill.biz

 

[sbush]

My company manufacturers pressure vessels for industrial and municipal water treatment.

In 1988 (effective July 1, 1989), the Scope (U-1) of Section VIII, Division 1 was amended. One of the amended articles, U-1,(6), essentially states that any vessels containing water that does not exceed a design pressure of 300 psi or a design temperature of 210 deg. F, are not considered to be within the scope of this Division. As a result, many states accepted the addendum and no longer required the U-stamp for vessels meeting these requirements, like typical cold water treatment vessels. However, some states (like North Carolina) accepted part of the addendum but still required hydropneumatic tanks (or those containing an air cushion)to have the U-stamp even though these too were excluded under U-1,(6).

Even before the addendum, Indiana law did not require the U-stamp for pressure vessels meeting the scope of Section VIII, Division 1.

Even though the U-stamp may not be required by law, many designers and purchasers specify it for quality reasons and/or because their insurance carrier may require it. It's always a good idea to check around and ask the local inspectors and insurance entities for confirmation and backup.

S. Bush

http://www.water-eg.com

 

[MIEngr]

Kansas up until 1999 monitored Boilers only, they assumed no juridiction on pressure vessels.

In 1999 they adopted ASME and NBIC. All new pressure vessels must now be code stamped and registered with the state. Existing vessels are "grandfathered" but all repairs to even grandfathered vessels must be in accordance with NBIC.

For years KS plants have been allowed to make thier own repairs and bring in non-code vessels in to the state. This action by the state was to ensure some type of quality control over these items, and to increase revenue for the state.

 

[GrayAvenger]

Does Indiana law require that pressure vessel designs meet the 2001 Edition thru 2003 Addenda in addition to the latest issue (2004 Edition thru 2004 Addenda)? I have a customer who thinks this is so because the Indiana legislature has not yet ammeded their law to incorporate the 2004 Addenda. The customer is also of the impression that a design review by an Indiana PE is also required. Any information on this would be very appreciated.

 

[metengr]

Suggest you visit their web site, and review their Rules.

 

[LSThill]

contact:

State of Indiana
Dan Willis

Department of Fire and Building Services
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division

402 W. Washington Street, Room W 246

Indianapolis , Indiana
46204-2739
United States
Phone: 317.232.1921
FAX: 317.232.0146
Email: dwillis@sema.in.gov
Web site:

http://www.in.gov/sema/osbc/boiler/index.html