Skip Nav Destination
eBooks
Online Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes: Criteria and Commentary on Select Aspects of the Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2020
eBook Chapter
34. Description of Rules of Section XII Transport Tank Code
Page Count:
16
-
Published:2020
Citation
Rana, MD, Staniszewski, S, & Xu, K. "Description of Rules of Section XII Transport Tank Code." Online Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes: Criteria and Commentary on Select Aspects of the Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes. ASME Press, 2020.
Download citation file:
Abstract
This chapter presents a broad overview of Section XII Transport Tank Code, which provides rules for construction and continued service of pressure vessels used in the transportation of dangerous goods via highway, rail, or water. It begins with an overview of the scope and general requirements of the Code including rules on pressure relief devices, stamping, marking certification, reports, and records. The scope of the Code applies to pressure vessels 450 L and above, including additional components and criteria addressed in Modal Appendices that are to be used along with applicable regulations and laws. The Modal Appendix covers Categories...
1.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1
, 2004 Edition, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
, New York, NY
.2.
Kalnins
, A.
, and Rana
, M.D.
, 1996
, “A new design criterion based on pressure testing of torispherical heads
,” Welding Research Council Bulletin
, 414
, New York, NY
.3.
“
Swedish Cold-stretching Code, Publication series F, number 6E
, The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
, PO BOX 791, S-10131 Stockholm, Sweden
, 1975
, Fig 7:2
.4.
ASME Code Case 2596, Table 1
, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
, New York, NY
.5.
Rana
, M.D.
, Hedden
, O.
, Cowfer
, D.
, and Boyce
, R.
, 2001
, “Technical Basis for ASME Section VIII Code Case 2235 on Ultrasonic Examination of Welds in Lieu of Radiography
,” ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
, New York, NY
. Volume 331
, August
2001
.
You do not currently have access to this chapter.
Email alerts
Related Chapters
Section VIII: Division 2—Alternative Rules
Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Volume 2, Second Edition: Criteria and Commentary on Select Aspects of the Boiler & Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes
Section VIII, Division 3— Alternative Rules for Construction of High-Pressure Vessels
Online Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes
Overview of Section XI Stipulations
Online Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes
Description of Rules of Section XII Transport Tank Code
Companion Guide to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Volume 2, Fourth Edition
Related Articles
Overview of the New B&PV Code Section XII Transport Tank Rules
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (November,2006)
Getting a New Life
Mechanical Engineering (December,2005)
Recertification of Pressure Vessels and Pressure
Systems
J. Pressure Vessel Technol (November,1986)