PIP VESSP002

This Practice provides mechanical design and fabrication requirements for shell and plate heat exchangers constructed in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2, henceforth referred to as the Code. Requirements that are specific to Code, Section VIII, Division 2 are shown in braces { }.

This Practice describes the mechanical design, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing, and documentation requirements for shell and plate heat exchangers constructed in accordance with Code, Section VIII, Division 1 {or 2}.

This Practice is supplemental to the requirements of PIP VESV1002, Design and Fabrication Specification for Pressure Vessels, ASME Code Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2.