ASME Section III Division 4

Description

BPVC Section III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components Division 4 Fusion Energy Devices

ASME BPVC Section III Division 4 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). Section III is responsible for designing the Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, and Division 4 specialises in Fusion Energy Devices. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world.

Product Scope / Abstract

This Division of Section III is new to 2023 and provides requirements for the construction of fusion energy devices. These requirements cover fusion-energy-related components such as vacuum vessels, cryostats, superconducting magnet structures, and the interactions of these components. Related support structures, including metallic and nonmetallic materials, containment or confinement structures, and in-vessel components, such as fusion-system piping, vessels, valves, pumps, and supports, are also covered. The rules also contain requirements for materials, design, fabrication, testing, examination, inspection, certification, and stamping.