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The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code continues to impact modern day boilers and other types of pressure vessels.
Society: ASMEMain Category: MechanicalSub Category: SafetyEra: 1900-1909DateCreated: 1915Henry Ford Museum (Currently on loan to)DearbornState: MIZip: 48124Country: USAWebsite: http://www.asme.org/about-asme/history/landmarks/topics-m-z/safety/-138-asme-boiler-and-pressure-vessel-code-%281915%29Creator: Meier, Edward, Stevens, John

Published in 1914-15, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) was the first comprehensive standard for the design, construction, inspection, and testing of boilers and pressure vessels. With adoption in the United States and use in many countries, it has contributed significantly to public safety and influenced the continued development of boiler and pressure vessel technology.

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Image Credit: Courtesy of ASMEImage Caption: The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code continues to impact modern day boilers and other types of pressure vessels.Era_date_from: 1915
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The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code continues to impact modern day boilers and other types of pressure vessels.

Published in 1914-15, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) was the first comprehensive standard for the design, construction, inspection, and testing of boilers and pressure vessels. With adoption in the United States and use in many countries, it has contributed significantly to…

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