ASME Code Weeks
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Weeks are the official meetings of the committees that write and update the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. They are held four times a year: this is when the Code is physically revised, with revision ballots, official interpretations and new Code Cases. 3HCSI follows them as ASME European Liaison.
at a glance
- Four BPVC committee meetings a year
- Review Ballots, Code Case, Official Interpretations
- Committee meetings are open to the public, with some exceptions
- Single source: event.asme.org
Where the Code is updated.
The committees that draft the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section I for power boilers, Section III for nuclear components, Section V for non-destructive examination, Section VIII for pressure vessels, Section XI for in-service inspection of nuclear plants, and others) meet in person to discuss and vote on changes to the Code. The week brings together Standards Committee, Subcommittee, Working Group and Task Group meetings.
With limited exceptions, committee meetings are open to the public. The full session schedule is available by registering for the event through ASME.
BPVC Code Weeks calendar.
ASME plans the Code Weeks more than a year ahead. The dates and venues below are those published on event.asme.org; always check the official source before planning a trip.
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace. Meetings of all BPVC committees.
Houston, TX
The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria. Meetings of all BPVC committees.
Pittsburgh, PA
Omni William Penn Hotel. Meetings of all BPVC committees.
Updated calendar and meeting schedule at event.asme.org › Schedule of Meetings.
The proceedings that matter.
Every Code Week produces decisions that change the Code or the way it is applied.
Code Case
Alternative or supplementary rules, approved between editions of the Code, that can be applied immediately upon the client’s acceptance.
02Revisions
Changes to the text of the Code voted on in a ballot, which will be included in the next edition of the BPVC.
03Interpretations
Official answers to questions regarding the application of a specific rule in the Code, published by ASME.
04New editions
The BPVC is published on a two-year cycle. The current edition is 2025.
Monitor, don't organize.
As the ASME European Liaison, 3HCSI follows the outcomes of each Code Week and reports them to its clients: what changed, for which Section, with what practical impact. The relevant updates flow into 3HCSI CODEX. 3HCSI does not organise or represent the Code Weeks: it monitors them and turns them into useful information for European industry.
In brief
The BPVC Code Weeks are the official meetings of the ASME committees that update the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, four times a year. This is where Code Cases, interpretations and revisions of the Code originate. 3HCSI reports the outcomes in 3HCSI CODEX.
References
- Frequency: 4 times a year
- Next: 1–5 Nov 2026, Lake Buena Vista (FL)
- Participation: committee meetings open to the public, with limited exceptions
Frequently asked questions.
Can anyone participate in Code Week?+
With limited exceptions, committee meetings are open to the public. To see the full session schedule you must register for the event through ASME.
What changes after Code Week?+
Code Cases, official interpretations and text revisions are approved, to be incorporated into the next edition of the BPVC.
How often is a new edition of the BPVC published?+
On a two-year cycle. The current edition is 2025.
Does 3HCSI provide a summary of the results?+
Yes. The updates relevant to certification, codes and training flow into 3HCSI CODEX, reserved for registered users.
Want the briefing after every Code Week?
Sign up for the Member Area: the outcomes relevant to your company arrive in 3HCSI CODEX.