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Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certification

Source: asme.org/certification-accreditation/boiler-and-pressure-vessel-certification ↗

Updated: 14/08/2026

For clients already BPV-certified this is often the natural stepping stone towards the nuclear certifications: Section III builds on the same construction principles as Section VIII.

Codes & Standards

Required ASME codes

Verified on the official ASME "Required Code Books" page (July 24, 2026): Pressure Vessels U/UM/U2/U3 category. The Power Boiler, Heating Boiler, and Transport Tank stamps have their own lists, which have not yet been verified here.

U / UM / U2 / U3

  • BPVC Section II: Materials Parts A/B/C/D
  • BPVC Section V: Nondestructive Examination
  • BPVC Section VIII: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels (Division 1, 2, or 3, depending on the variant)
  • BPVC Section IX: Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
  • CA-1: Conformity Assessment Requirements
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