Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the ninth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation’s supply executives…
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The primary code that applies to nearly all pressure vessels and heat exchangers is the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1. It contains all the requirements…
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The code requires all vessels to be pressure tested before they can be stamped and certified. The standard pressure test is a hydrostatic test, in which the vessel is…