Surveys fabrication, from organizational setup to final testing and documentation.

Explaining vessel manufacture and the corresponding procedures of quality assurance and control, this state-of-the-art guide details the necessary methods for code specification compliance, promotes uniformity of inspection, testing, and documentation, and examines all stages of the manufacturing process.

Clarifies the ASME code!

Analyzing radiographic testing procedures, the Practical Guide to Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

• details typical quality, inspection, and test plans
• discusses preliminary pad air and hydrostatic testing
• highlights the welding procedure qualification record
• covers furnace postweld heat treatment
• features an ultrasonic calibration block selection chart
• explains the methodology used in compiling the Manufacturer’s Data Report (MDR)
• includes recommended tolerances for vessels

The Practical Guide to Pressure Vessel Manufacturing is an invaluable resource for mechanical, construction, chemical, plant, and heating engineers, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.