1、Rules for OverpressureProtectionSECTION XIIIASME BPVC.XIII-20212021ASME Boiler andPressure Vessel CodeAn International CodeMarkings such as“ASME,”“ASME Standard,”or any other marking including“ASME,”ASME logos,or the ASME Single Cerficaon Mark shall not be used on any item that is not constructed in
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3、aon.)Items produced by pares not formally possessing an ASME Cerficate may not be described,either explicitly or implicitly,as ASME cerfied or approved in any code forms or other document.XIIIRULES FOR OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committeeon Overpressure ProtectionTwo Par
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12、MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedTABLE OF CONTENTSList of Sections.viiiForeword.xStatement of Policy on the Use of the ASME Single Certification Mark and Code Authorization in AdvertisingxiiStatement of Policy on the Use of ASME Marking to Identify Manufactured Items.xiiSubmittal of Technical
13、Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Standards Committees.xiiiPersonnel.xviCross-Referencing and Stylistic Changes in the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.xxxviiPart 1General Requirements.11.1Scope.11.2Organization.11.3Definitions.21.4Standards Referenced by This Section.21.5Units of Measure.2
14、1.6Tolerances.3Part 2Protection Against Overpressure.42.1General.42.2Responsibilities.42.3Set Pressure.42.4Overpressure.4Part 3Requirements for Pressure Relief Valves.73.1General.73.2Design and Mechanical Requirements.73.3Material Requirements.93.4Inspection of Manufacturing and/or Assembly.93.5Asse
15、mbler Requirements.113.6Production Testing.113.7Welding,Brazing,Heat Treatment,and Nondestructive Examination.143.8Set Pressure Change.143.9Marking.14Part 4Requirements for Rupture Disk Devices.164.1General.164.2Design and Mechanical Requirements.174.3Material Requirements.174.4Inspection of Manufac
16、turing.174.5Production Testing.184.6Welding,Brazing,Heat Treatment,and Nondestructive Examination.194.7Marking.19iiiPart 5Requirements for Pin Devices.205.1General.205.2Design and Mechanical Requirements.205.3Material Requirements.215.4Inspection of Manufacturing.215.5Production Testing.225.6Welding,Brazing,Heat Treatment,and Nondestructive Examination.245.7Marking.24Part 6Requirements for Spring-Actuated Non-Reclosing Devices.256.1General.256.2Design and Mechanical Requirements.256.3Material Re
