ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2015 - Markit

1 1 asme Boiler and Pressure Vessel code 2015 Fact Book October 27, 2014 IHS 15 Inverness Way East Englewood, CO 80112 Subject: 2015 BPVC Release & Revision Cycle Valued Partner: Please feel free to inform or remind your customers that the 2015 asme Boiler and Pressure Vessel code will be released in the new two-year cycle and will be available in the summer of 2015. code users will continue to have the option of purchasing either the hardcopy or an electronic version from a licensed reseller, such as IHS. We have received positive feedback about the change to the two-year cycle.

2 Certificate-holders are finding it easier to comply with the code with the elimination of the Addenda and a reduction in the changes. As you know, the Errata, Interpretations and code Cases will continue to be updated regularly, in between new releases of the code , and will be available to your customers as they are issued as part of their online subscriptions or via hardcopy purchases. As I have mentioned in the past, the online IHS BPVC Advantage HTML version of the code remains available to those customers who wish to transition from print or the traditional read-only electronic version to a dynamically linked, interactive tool.

3 The HTML version of the code has proven to be particularly relevant to code users given current issues around the engineering workforce and global supply chains. We are pleased that IHS again is participating in educating the industry about the changes to the BPVC, as well as the new revision cycle. I am confident that your customers will not only get the great customer service they have enjoyed over the years but will have the convenience of obtaining asme referenced standards , codes, companion data as well as opportunities to participate in training. Sincerely, Michael Merker Managing Director, Conformity Assessment & Publishing +1-212-591-8480 Table of ContentsFacts About the asme BPVC _____Page 5 - 6 Segmentation & Products _____Page 7-10 Key Changes for 2015 _____Page 11-12 FAQs _____Page 13-14 asme Certification Mark standards Packages _____Page 15 Related Codes, standards and Publications _____Page 16 Order Form _____Page 17 asme Training & Development _____Page 19 Contact Us _____Page 184 Order Now for Great SavingsIHS is pleased to announce the new 2015 edition of the asme Boiler and Pressure Vessel code (BPVC)

4 asme BPVC is available at prices that can t be found anywhere else. By ordering through IHS you get the best pricing and access to the 2015 code with all its new content and important changes as soon as it rolls off the presses. Today, more than ever, code users rely on the updated information to ensure safety and compliance. The code is the source for keeping current with technical and market trends governing the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers, Pressure vessels and nuclear power plant components during construction. You have relied on IHS to provide the most flexibility for access to the code as well as competitive pricing.

5 In the following pages, you will find pricing and options for ordering the code , companion standards , regulations as well as training. Whether you use traditional hardcopy or IHS online versions we look forward to helping you select the best solution for you and your in the past, IHS is offering exceptional savings through discounts, free IHS BPVC binders that normally list at $20 each and no billing until the 2015 asme BPVC ships. To learn more, visit IHS standards Store or call toll-free at +1 800 854 7179. Sincerely, Billy Hughes Sales ManagerA Guide to the 2015 asme Boiler and Pressure Vessel code The asme Boiler & Pressure Vessel code (BPVC) establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, maintenance and inspection of boilers and Pressure vessels, power producing machines (and associated subsystems) and nuclear power plant components.

6 The latest version of the BPVC will include changes that could impact virtually everyone who uses the code . Understanding these changes is critical to ensuring compliance with the new requirements of the 2015 BPVC. Ensure you have all the information you need related to boilers and Pressure vessels! For more information on the code , visit Few Facts About the BPVCThe BPVC comprises three components: Boiler and Pressure Vessel component Section I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers Section IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers Section VI - Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers Section VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Section X Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels Section XII Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks Nuclear component (including inservice inspection)

7 Section III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Section III Appendices Section XI Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear Power Plant Components Service sections Section II Materials Section V Nondestructive Examination Section IX Welding and Brazing QualificationsTwo-year Publication CycleFor many years the BPVC was on a three-year publication cycle, with a new edition of the code being released every three years, and addenda being offered in intervening years. But with the release of the 2013 BPVC, this publication cycle was changed to a two-year schedule.

8 Therefore, the next edition of the BPVC will be released in the Summer of 2015. Now that asme is offering a new edition of the BPVC every other year, it will no longer be publishing addenda. asme may issue errata to the code periodically. These errata will be available at no charge on the IHS standards Store. 800 Copies>92,000100 Yearssince the first issuance of Boiler code2 Yearsthe change in publication cycles instituted after the 2013 release114>16,000in the original 2013 codeIHS is your trusted source for 2015 asme BPVC. Delivering to US, Canada & More than 100 Countries around the GlobeVOLUNTEERS contributing to the codeLength of time after issuance that the code becomes mandatoryCOVERAGE INCLUDESI ndustrial and residential boilersNuclear reactor componentsPressure vesselsTransport tanksThe asme Boiler & Pressure Vessel code (BPVC) establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, maintenance and inspection of boilers and Pressure vessels, power producingmachines (and associated subsystems)

9 And nuclear power plant asme BPVC6 Months+Best Price GuaranteeMultiple FormatsHardcopy, PDF Online, Interactive HTML, Secure Behind-the-FirewallNOVEMBER2014 ORDER FROM IHS can place your pre-order with IHS. No invoicing until BPVC ships7 Power BoilersSection I: Power BoilersOrder OnlineProvides requirements for all methods of construction of power, electric, and miniature boilers; high temperature water boilers, heat recovery steam generators, and certain fired Pressure vessels to be used in stationary service; and power boilers used in locomotive, portable, and traction service.

10 Rules pertaining to use of the single asme certification mark with the V, A, M, PP, S, and E designators are also VII: Care of Power Boilers Order OnlineProvides guidelines to assist those directly responsible for operating, maintaining, and inspecting power boilers. These boilers include stationary, portable, and traction type boilers, but not locomotive and high-temperature water boilers, nuclear power-plant boilers (see Section XI), heating boilers (see Section VI), Pressure vessels, or marine boilers. Guidelines are also provided for operation of auxiliary equipment and appliances that affect the safe and reliable operation of power standards : asme Pipes & Fitting Set: asme B16 standards on Wrought and Forged Pipe Fittings and FlangesASME : PipingASME : Process PipingASME PTC 25: Pressure Relief DevicesASME QAI-1: Qualifications for Authorized InspectionHeating BoilersSection IV.