Paragraph U-1 defines the scope of coverage for Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Code. The term scope refers to both the types of pressure equipment considered in the development of these rules, as well as the geometric scope of a vessel that is stamped as meeting Section...
Example problems illustrating the use of the analysis methods in BPVC Section VIII, Division 3 are provided in this publication.
Section I applies to several types of boilers and components of boilers, such as economizers, superheaters, reheaters, and in some circumstances feedwater heaters. Although its title is Power Boilers, the scope of Section I is somewhat broader. The Preamble to Section I explains that it covers...
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