ASME-Code

The ASME Code is applied in over 100 countries worldwide, from the USA and Canada to Indonesia and the Bahamas. Companies seeking to design, produce or distribute pressure vessels and pressure components on the international market rely on the renowned ASME Certification Mark. 

The ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code contains the rules of vessel and boiler construction of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. It is the most comprehensive standard governing the design, fabrication and inspection of pressure vessels and is updated at regular intervals, with a new edition published every two years.
Manufacturers of pressure vessels require ASME manufacturer approval for the respective “ASME Code Section” under which a component is to be produced. Evidence of ASME conformity includes stamping of the components with the ASME Certification Mark by the manufacturer.

The ASME Code is structured by its various applications, including:

• Section I: Power boilers
• Section III: Nuclear facility components
• Section IV: Heating boilers
• Section VIII: Unfired pressure vessels
• Section X: Fibre-reinforced plastic pressure vessels
• Section XII: Transport tanks

Approved for the global market - with SLV

Authorised Inspection Agencies (AIA), such as TÜV Thüringen e.V., ensure compliance with ASME Code quality standards worldwide. CIS GmbH Consulting Inspection Services (CIS), a subsidiary of TÜV Thüringen e.V., provides consulting, training and other services.

GSI SLV works with CIS to offer its national and international customers the best possible assistance with valuable product certification according to the ASME Code, and holds a large number of events and seminars addressing this topic.

The professional help supplied by the experienced inspectors and supervisors from TÜV Thüringen e.V. is the perfect preparation for obtaining ASME approval. Following a successful ASME audit (“Joint Review” or “Nuclear Survey”), manufacturers gain the desired ASME Certificate with ASME Certification Mark, which opens up access to new markets for manufacturers.