Has anything been published or any opinions issued regarding demonstrated equivalency between European Standards and the ASME Code? For example, information that would be useful regarding use of an unstamped pressure vessel built in Europe, according to European Standards. There would seem to be numerous times that companies want to bring European equipment into the US for use in manufacturing. If so, could you provide me with link or reference. Thanks.

LBraem,

Most of the jurisdiction in USA adopted Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules. It means any Boiler and Pressure Vessel to be installed in that State must bear ASME Code symbol stamp.

I hope this will you.

leem817

leem817,

Thank you for the response, but let me get more specific about my question. The OSHA Proces Safety Management Standard 1910.119 says that equipment must comply with "recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices". In contrast, OSHA rules 1910.106 for flammable and combustible says that "pressure vessels must be built in accordance with [ASME Code]".

In the former case (PSM), would a pressure vessel constructed in accordance with a European Code be able to meet the standard for meeting the "recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices"? It would seem so, but I have not been able to find evidence of that.