ASME BPVC Section VIII Division I

Are you just asking or did you read the specified standards and need some clarifications on the details of the change?

If in doubt:

1. the newer standard rules

2. reading both issues of the standard would help determining the difference. But honestly I doubt the old one can still be purchased. See point 3.

3. see point 1

4. if you don't agree with any changes in the standard contact ASME and voice your concern through the official channels

In conclusion see point 1.

Try this:

For details, call 1-800-THE-ASME (1-800-843-2763) or 1-973-882-1170 or visit go.asme.org/bpvc13

I am asking about it.

for e.g. FOS in issue of 1999 is 3.5.

is this value same in issue of 2013??

Beware that FOS has another meaning than Factor of Safety....

ok.. thank you.

is there any change in the value of "design margin" of the code??

e.g. design margin in 1999 issue is 3.5.

what is its value in 2013 issue??

If you need to know why not obtain the standard?

ok..

thank you

Sorry to say that most of us do not have ready access to the latest ASME codes. Section VIII alone costs at least $1500 so nearly all individuals do not simply buy the code "just in case".

If your company is doing significant designing to the code, the company should get access to the code and consider it part of the cost of doing business. I know you'd like to get the answer for free, but it's costing someone else to have the codes and you should likewise expect to pay something for it.

The relevant standards authority has so many of these that they are selling them just to get rid of them. A credit card and a telephone are all that is needed to solve the problem. Good luck.

It's more frequently an annual internet subscription, with self destruct mechanisms in the PDFs.

The library ( paper type with bookshelves) often have these standards in the reference section.