Stamping requirement for ASME Sec.VIII Div.2 equipment 1

[Soft2008]

Is U2 stamp is necessary for all equipments fabricated per ASME sec. VIII Div.2?
I have come across non stamped ASME sec.VIII Div.1 equipment in some of previous projects located in east asia.
However for my curiosity to know,
if client agree is it possible to design non stamp ASME sec.VIII Div.2 equipments?

 

[EngDesServices]

I mean, sure. You can design any type of vessel you want. Whether or not your client will be able to maintain their insurance or whether or not the vessel is actually safe is another question entirely. I don't know what insurance/safety requirements exist in Asia so I'll avoid speculating on anything related to the legality of it.



Michael Hall, PE (TX) PMP - President
Engineering Design Services LLC

http://www.engdess.com

 

[TGS4]

Ask yourself - if it is not stamped (which is a mandatory part of the Code), then is it truly compliant with the Code?

 

[JStephen]

The requirement for stamping in the US comes from state boiler and vessel laws, or may come from OSHA rules or insurance requirements.
I suppose depending on where you are in the world, you may have no legal requirement, or may have specific requirement for ASME or for some other vessel code, or maybe able to pick which code is used.
If a regular manufacturer of vessels made a non-stamped vessel, it'd probably be pretty much the same thing. More likely, somebody that doesn't normally do vessel work is planning to do it, in which case, it could fall considerably short in the details.

 

[r6155]

A pressure vessel with a stamp is not a guarantee of complying with ASME Code
It is my own experience.

Regards

 

[DriveMeNuts]

Outside of the US, it is completely legal to fabricate ASME vessels without being stamped.
It is the end user that often voluntarily specify that the equipment be U-stamped.
In the US U-Stamps are law. In the EU, CE-marking in accordance with PED is law.
Australia and New Zealand have there own pressure vessel inspection and certifying laws.

 

[r6155]

Some international companies require ASME stamping in their plants worldwide.

Regards

 

[oknow]

Where is the Items location of installation?
What does the User Design Specification state?
What are the Statutory Requirements?
Who is responsible for meeting the Statutory Requirements? In most cases the Manufacturer.
If insured in most cases the annual rates will be increase exponentially because of the increased Risks.
Always interesting that many attempt to "Save" money by eliminating Compliance costs.

http://videos.asme.org/detail/video...sment-vs.-self-declared?autoStart=true&page=1