Boiler customers should be aware of the codes, standards, and associated reports that affect the work that takes place at the factory prior to delivery or when a repair is performed in the field.
The boiler industry is unique in that it helps govern its own manufacturers and service repair providers through a robust set of pressure vessel codes and standards that are designed, first and foremost, with safety in mind.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) provide the foundation and basis for the codes and standards applicable to manufacturers and service repair providers of pressure vessels. These organizations provide end customers and boiler room operators with valuable information and data reports regarding the required testing to which their equipment was subjected in order to comply with code requirements.