ASME CODE SEC VIII Section VIII Division 1 mar * up to 3,000 psi (20 MPa) (200 bar) —» * simple stress calculation formulas * no stress analysis required * widespread use for Pressure Vessels Section VIII Division 2 max * up to 10,000 psi (70 MPa) (300 bax) —* * user specifies service conditions (user’s design specification - UDS) * UDS shall be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) * provisions for stress analysis, fatigue, creep, experimental analysis) * reduced wall thickness ¢ larger extend of NDE * higher design stress levels * Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) shall certify Design Report Section VIII Division 3 * over 10,000 psi * stress analysis is mandatory * consideration of prestressed components * extensive mandatory NDE * small range of permitted material * two RPEs are required ABS Consulting ABSGroup 1s