LibGuides: Standards: ASME Standards & the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes

Electronic Format

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) from 2004 to 2017 can be found in electronic format on the IHS Markit Web site.

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Accuris (formerly IHS Industry Standards)

Print Format

Print editions of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code from 1962 to the current edition are available in the library's reference section.

The call number range is TJ290.A512 1962 Sect.1 to TJ290.A512 whatever year you are reading this.

The reference section is non-circulating, meaning you cannot check these items out, and you definitely cannot remove them from the library.

To use the reference collection, please visit the Argonne Research Library on the fifth floor of Building 240 and ask one of the friendly and helpful librarians for assistance.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code by American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Call Number: TJ290.A512 1962 Sect.1- TJ290.A512 current year

Publication Date: 1962-present

The ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) is an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard that regulates the design and construction of boilers and pressure vessels. The document is written and maintained by volunteers chosen for their technical expertise. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers works as an Accreditation Body and entitles independent third parties such as verification, testing and certification agencies to inspect and ensure compliance to the BPVC.

Accessing PDF ASME Standards

ASME standards on IHS Industry Standards are DRM protected. This means that librarians are unable to download and forward the PDF versions to library patrons. This also means that ASME PDFs can only be viewed on the computer that originally downloaded them.

For you to be able to download and view ASME standards, you will need to contact the Help Desk and ask them to assist you in downloading and installing the FileOpen plugin https://plugin.fileopen.com/all/aspx.

In addition to installing FileOpen, you will have to change your browser settings to that PDFs are downloaded, but do not open in browser. To do this on Google Chrome:

1. Click the 3 dots in the upper right corner of your browser window.

2. Click on Settings.

3. From the Settings page, click on Privacy and Security - Site Settings.

4. From Site Settings, scroll down to Content.

5. Click on PDF Documents. (You may need to click on Additional Content Settings, then PDF Documents.)

6. From PDF Documents, select Download PDFs, then close the Settings window.

After you have installed the FileOpen plugin and set your browser to download PDFs, you should be able to download and save ASME PDF standards to your computer.