The document describes the ASME codes which are divided into sections that cover the construction, fabrication, materials, welding, examination, operation, and inspection of power boilers, nuclear components, heating boilers, pressure vessels, and fiberglass vessels. Section I-X cover specific components with sections II, V, IX serving as references, while sections VI-VII and XI relate to operation and inspection.

1. ASME Codes Description Chart
ASME
Section
Description Code Category
I Power Boiler Construction/
Fabrication
II Materials including Part A, B, C &D for Ferrous,
nonferrous, Welding & Material properties respectively.
Reference
III Nuclear Power plant
components
Construction/
Fabrication
IV Heating Boilers Construction/
Fabrication
V Nondestructive Examination Reference
VI Care and operation of Heating
Boilers
Operation
VII Care of Power Boilers Operation
VIII Pressure Vessels,including division 1, 2 &3 for
Rules, alternative rules & alternatives rules for high
pressure vessel respectively.
Construction/
Fabrication
IX Welding Qualification Reference
X Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
Pressure Vessel
Construction/
Fabrication
XI In-service inspection of Nuclear
power plant components
Inspection
ASME codes are divided as following
1) Construction/ Fabrication
2) Reference
3) Operation
4) Inspection codes
Prepared by:
Muhammad Yousuf
Metallurgy & Material Engineer