Asme Tank Certification
Asme tanks and pressure vessels.
Asme tank certification. Bepeterson holds an asme certification as such we advise customers when designing pressure vessels if it falls under asme code rules and requires a stamp. When you use an asme certified company as a source for parts or services you can rest assured that the company has been assessed and certified based on its demonstrated ability to meet the requirements of an asme standard. This date stamp reminds you that you have till the end february 2031 to re certify your tanks. The asme bpvc certification program conforms to the rules governing the design fabrication assembly and inspection of boiler and pressure vessel components during construction.
Here are the basic differences. Dot propane tanks are required by law to be be re certified the first time 12 years after their manufacturing. It is totally up to the customer to have the vessel stamped. The date of manufacture is stamped on the tank and it is easy to read and find.
In addition every production employee is empowered to stop the line based on the slightest quality concern. Dot asme propane tank differences should i buy a dot tank or an asme tank. If you have an asme tank there is no requalification needed. Only a qualified technician can perform this test.
A tank can be requalified by visual inspection. 7 or 12 years thereafter depending upon how the last certification was performed. You get two sets of numbers for example 02 19. Wessels company is proud to be an asme certified manufacturer of pressure vessels and custom tanks.
All wessels products designed to meet the rigorous standards of asme specification are clearly labeled on our website with this symbol. This tank would need to be requalified on 42020. We do have customers who do not code stamp pressure vessels even if the design pressure is greater than 15 psi. You can find our asme certificate of authentication on our front page.