ABSTRACT

This text explains vessel manufacture and procedures for quality assurance and control, methods for code specification compliance, all stages of the manufacturing process, and promotes uniformity of inspection, testing, and documentation. Analyzing radiographic testing procedures, the book acts as an explanation to the ASME code, features the A to Z of fabrication methodology, discusses NDT, heat treatment, and pad air and hydrostatic tests, methodology to compile a Manufacturer's Data Report, typical quality, inspection, and test plans, the requirements of welding procedure specification, procedure qualification records, and welder qualification tests, and recommended tolerances for vessels.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|21 pages

Organization

chapter 3|37 pages

Manufacture of Components

chapter 4|74 pages

Manufacture of Vessel

chapter 5|5 pages

Nondestructive Testing

chapter 7|6 pages

Postweld Heat Treatment

chapter 8|9 pages

Hydrostatic Testing

chapter 9|4 pages

Post-Hydrostatic Test Cleaning

chapter 10|13 pages

Documentation

chapter 12|27 pages

Ultrasonic Testing for Pressure Vessels

chapter 16|6 pages

Hydrostatic Testing of Pressure Vessels

chapter 17|20 pages

Quality Assurance and Control in Welding

chapter 18|6 pages

Quality Plan

chapter 19|3 pages

Inspection and Test Plan

chapter 20|4 pages

Standard Tolerances for Pressure Vessels

chapter 21|38 pages

ASME Exhibits