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See ASME Section VIII, Div 1 UG-120 Data Reports. Either the manufacturer retains the data report for 5 years or the vessel is registered with the National Board with a copy of the data report that is held for the life of the vessel, as I mentioned above. The user or designated agent is furnished a copy of the data report. There is NO requirement, it is only suggested as an option.
The requirement for registration flows from the legal jurisdiction where the vessel will eventually be in-service.
For example, in the Canadian province of Alberta, there is legislation called the Safety Codes Act, that requires compliance with CSA B51, which in turn requires registration of pressure vessels with the local jurisdiction, in this case, administered by the Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA). So, the requirement for registration comes from the "LAW". In jurisdictions that do not require adhering to the ASME Standard (note that it only becomes a Code when brought into force by a law), there is no legal requirement to register the pressure vessel. However, the company's insurance carrier may require it, and it could be interpreted that the OSHA requirements (in the US, at least), require adherence to the ASME Standard.
For example, in the Canadian province of Alberta, there is legislation called the Safety Codes Act, that requires compliance with CSA B51, which in turn requires registration of pressure vessels with the local jurisdiction, in this case, administered by the Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA). So, the requirement for registration comes from the "LAW". In jurisdictions that do not require adhering to the ASME Standard (note that it only becomes a Code when brought into force by a law), there is no legal requirement to register the pressure vessel. However, the company's insurance carrier may require it, and it could be interpreted that the OSHA requirements (in the US, at least), require adherence to the ASME Standard.
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In India there is no requirement for any pressure vessel registration, as long as is located on an industrial area like refinery or the like. On this refinery area the only equipment required to be registered with a local government agency is the diesel storage tank for the emergency generator (if the prime mover is a diesel engine).
In Australia the pressure equipment of any description can/must be registered with the local state authority if it complies with the Australian pressure vessel, including sometimes significant differences from ASME VIII. It must be reviewed and certified by an accredited third party design verifier, re-hydrotested (if required) per AS 1210 and only then can be registered and operated legally.
Outside US, generally nobody gives a proverbial for the U stamp and all what matters is the Lloyds stamp on the MDR, but I have seen many gate keepers in China signing for Lloyds inspectors.
By the way, the ASME VIII is a design code, not a regulatory authority, hence ASME does not have anything to do with a pressure vessel registration. As already said above, only the local authority where the vessel will be operated has the right to prescribe the registration requirements (if any).
Cheers,
gr2vessels
In Australia the pressure equipment of any description can/must be registered with the local state authority if it complies with the Australian pressure vessel, including sometimes significant differences from ASME VIII. It must be reviewed and certified by an accredited third party design verifier, re-hydrotested (if required) per AS 1210 and only then can be registered and operated legally.
Outside US, generally nobody gives a proverbial for the U stamp and all what matters is the Lloyds stamp on the MDR, but I have seen many gate keepers in China signing for Lloyds inspectors.
By the way, the ASME VIII is a design code, not a regulatory authority, hence ASME does not have anything to do with a pressure vessel registration. As already said above, only the local authority where the vessel will be operated has the right to prescribe the registration requirements (if any).
Cheers,
gr2vessels
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