ASME Pressure Vessels: Safety and Reliability Explained

ASME pressure vessels can be found all over the world, in a variety of applications and processes. These crucial standards have become a worldwide foundation for the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of pressure vessels, encouraging quality, safety and reliability ever since the founding of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). 

ASME: Founded on Safety and Reliability

The ASME was originally founded in 1880 in order to address the concerns of engineers when it came to the rise of industrialization, and the construction of boilers and pressure vessels in civilian locations. Over the past century and a half, those standards have been expanded, refined, and researched, accommodating the rise of new innovations and technologies, but always centered around the same goal–to improve and maintain the safety, quality, and performance of pressure vessels across a variety of high-pressure applications.

The Value and Importance of ASME Pressure Vessels

While ASME certification can be a lengthy process, the value of a pressure vessel constructed according to these standards far outweighs any downsides. Many countries use ASME as the gold standard for pressure vessels in applications with pressures above 15 psi, so using ASME pressure vessels is an excellent way to guarantee your equipment will be in compliance with local and international regulations. The manufacturer of the tank will go through all of the necessary certification procedures, so that all you’ll have to do is maintain the tank once it has been installed. 

ASME codes don’t just apply to the finished product. They lay out requirements and documentation for every step of the manufacturing and installation process for stainless steel tanks used to hold high-pressure, volatile, and hazardous liquids, gases, and semi-solids. That means at every step, from design, to engineering, to manufacturing, to testing, to installation, the vessel has to adhere to extremely rigorous standards of quality. As a result, ASME pressure vessels are guaranteed to offer far safer and more reliable operations, and endure the harsh conditions that these tanks often encounter. ASME pressure vessels experience fewer problems and safety hazards than non-certified ones, last much longer even in harsh conditions, and protect the safety of your operators and environment. 

Get Custom-Built ASME Pressure Vessels from WINBCO

WINBCO Tank Company has been a leader in designing and manufacturing custom stainless steel storage tanks and pressure vessels for nearly a century. We offer our expertise to deliver shop-assembled and field-erected ASME pressure vessels tailored to each customer’s particular needs. For more information, or to request a quote, please contact us today.