ASME BPVC VI 2001

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ASME BPVC – VI -2001 BPVC Section VI, Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
13	Foreword
17	Statements of Policy
19	Personnel
29	Summary of Changes
31	1. General 1.01 Scope 1.02 Use of Illustrations 1.03 Manufacturer’s Information 1.04 Reference to Section IV 1.05 Glossary of Terms A. Boilers and General Terms
37	B. Fuels, Fuel Burning Equipment, and Combustion
44	2. Types of Boilers 2.01 Classification 2.02 Steel Boilers A. Firetube Boilers B. Watertube Boilers 2.03 Cast Iron Boilers A. Horizontal Sectional Cast Iron Boilers B. Vertical Sectional Cast Iron Boilers C. One-Piece Cast Iron Boilers 2.04 Modular Boilers 2.05 Vacuum Boilers
45	Figure 2.02A-1 Horizontal Return Tube, Brick-Set Figure 2.02A-2 Gas Flow Patterns of Scotch Type Boilers
46	Figure 2.02A-3 Type C Firebox Boiler Figure 2.02A-4 Three-Pass Firebox Boiler
47	Figure 2.02A-5 Locomotive Firebox Boiler Figure 2.02A-6 Vertical Firetube Boiler
48	Figure 2.03A Horizontal Sectional Cast Iron Boiler Figure 2.03B Vertical Sectional Cast Iron Boiler
49	3. Accessories and Installation 3.01 Safety and Safety Relief Valves A. Safety Valves B. Safety Relief Valves C. Temperature and Pressure Safety Relief Valves 3.02 Low-Water Fuel Cutoffs and Water Feeders A. Float Type Low-Water Fuel Cutoffs B. Electric Probe Type Low-Water Fuel Cutoffs 3.03 Traps
50	Figure 3.01 Official Symbol Figure 3.01A Safety Valve
51	Figure 3.01B Safety Relief Valve Figure 3.02A Float Type Low-Water Cutoff
52	Figure 3.02B Electric Probe Type Low-Water Control
53	Figure 3.03-1 Thermostatic Trap Figure 3.03-2 Float Trap Figure 3.03-3 Float and Thermostatic Trap Figure 3.03-4 Bucket Trap With Trap Closed
54	3.04 Air Eliminators 3.05 Condensate Return Pumps and Return Loop 3.06 Vacuum Return Pump 3.07 Circulators (Circulating Pumps) 3.08 Expansion Tank 3.09 Oil Preheaters 3.10 Fuel Oil Storage and Supply Systems 3.11 Pressure Gage A. Gage Range B. Accuracy
55	C. Calibration D. Siphon Tube 3.20 Pressure Relieving Valve Requirements A. Safety Valve Requirements for Steam Boilers Figure 3.05 Typical Return Loop
56	Figure 3.11 Pressure Gages
57	B. Safety Relief Valve Requirements for Hot Water Boilers Table 3.20 Minimum Pounds of Steam Per Hour Per Square Foot of Heating Surface
58	C. Permissible Mounting D. Requirements for Common Connections for Two or More Valves E. Threaded Connections F. Prohibited Mountings G. Use of Shutoff Valves Prohibited H. Safety and Safety Relief Valve Discharge Piping I. Temperature and Pressure Safety Relief Valves J. Valve Replacement 3.21 Steam Gages
59	Figure 3.20H Safety Relief Valve Discharge Pipe
60	3.22 Water Gage Glasses 3.23 Water Column and Water Level Control Pipes 3.24 Pressure Control
61	3.25 Pressure or Altitude Gages 3.26 Thermometers 3.27 Temperature Control 3.28 Automatic Low-Water Fuel Cutoff and/or Water Feeding Device (Steam) 3.29 Low-Water Fuel Cutoff (Hot Water)
62	3.30 Piping A. Provisions for Expansion and Contraction B. Return Pipe Connections C. Feedwater and Makeup Water Connections
63	Figure 3.30-1 Single Hot Water Heating Boiler — Acceptable Piping Installation
64	Figure 3.30-2 Hot Water Heating Boilers in Battery — Acceptable Piping Installation
65	Figure 3.30-3 Single Steam Boilers — Acceptable Piping Installation
66	Figure 3.30-4A Steam Boilers in Battery — Pumped Return — Acceptable Piping Installation
67	Figure 3.30-4B Steam Boilers in Battery — Gravity Return — Acceptable Piping Installation
68	3.31 Provisions for Thermal Expansion in Hot Water Systems A. Systems With Open Expansion Tank B. Closed-Type Systems C. Minimum Capacity of Closed-Type Tank 3.32 Stop Valves A. For Single Steam Boilers B. For Single Hot Water Heating Boilers Table 3.31C-1 Expansion Tank Capacities for Gravity Hot Water Systems Table 3.31C-2 Expansion Tank Capacities for Forced Hot Water Systems
69	C. For Multiple Boiler Installations D. Type of Stop Valve(s) E. Identification of Stop Valves by Tags 3.33 Bottom Blowoff and Drain Valves A. Bottom Blowoff Valve B. Drain Valve C. Minimum Pressure Rating 3.34 Oil Heaters 3.35 Shutdown Switches and Circuit Breakers Table 3.33 Size of Bottom Blowoff Piping, Valves, and Cocks
70	3.36 Modular Boilers A. Individual Modules B. Assembled Modular Boilers 3.37 Vacuum Boilers
71	4. Fuels 4.01 Gas — Natural, Manufactured, Mixed 4.02 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 4.03 Fuel Oils A. Grade Number 1 B. Grade Number 2 C. Grade Number 4 D. Grade Number 5 E. Grade Number 6
72	F. Preheating Requirements 4.04 Coal A. Anthracite Coal B. Bituminous Coal 4.05 Electricity
73	5. Fuel Burning Equipment and Fuel Burning Controls 5.01 Gas Burning Equipment A. Atmospheric Gas Burners B. Power Gas Burners C. Combination Fuel Burners 5.02 Oil Burning Equipment A. Pressure Atomizing Burners (Gun Type) B. Steam Atomizing Burners C. Air Atomizing Burners
74	D. Horizontal Rotary Cup Burner 5.03 Coal Burning Equipment 5.04 Controls A. Operating Controls B. Limit Controls C. Safety Controls D. Programming Controls E. Spare Parts F. Power for Electrically Operated Controls G. Air for Pneumatically Operated Controls H. Venting of Gas Controls I. Reference to ASME CSD-1
75	Figure 5.01A Atmospheric Gas Burner Figure 5.01C Combination Fuel Burners
76	Figure 5.02A High-Pressure Atomizing Burner Figure 5.02D Horizontal Rotary Cup Fuel Oil Burner
77	Figure 5.03-1 Underfeed Single-Retort Stoker Figure 5.03-2 Overthrow Reciprocating Plate-Feed Type Spreader Stoker
78	Figure 5.03-3 Chain Grate Stoker With Section Showing Links
79	6. Boiler Room Facilities 6.01 General A. Scope B. Intention C. Inspection of New Boilers 6.02 Safety 6.03 Lighting 6.04 Ventilation 6.05 Water and Drain Connections A. Water Connections B. Drain Connections
80	6.06 Fire Protection 6.07 Housekeeping 6.08 Posting of Certificates and/or Licenses 6.09 Recordkeeping, Logs, etc. A. Drawings, Diagrams, Instruction Books, etc B. Log Book C. Maintenance Schedules and Records
81	7. Operation, Maintenance, and Repair — Steam Boilers 7.01 Starting a New Boiler and Heating System A. Cleaning and Filling a New Boiler
82	7.02 Starting a Boiler After Layup (Single Boiler Installation) A. Procedure B. Action in Case of Abnormal Conditions 7.03 Condensation 7.04 Cutting in an Additional Boiler
83	7.05 Operation A. Water Level B. Steaming Pressure C. Blowdown D. Appearance of Rust E. Waterline Fluctuation F. Abnormal Water Losses
84	G. Makeup Water H. Low-Water Cutoff 7.06 Removal of Boiler From Service A. Procedure B. Cleaning C. Protection Against Corrosion D. Water Level E. Periodic Checks 7.07 Maintenance A. Cleaning B. Draining
85	C. Protection Against Freezing D. Fire Side Corrosion E. Safety Valves F. Burner Maintenance G. Low-Water Fuel Cutoff and Water Feeder Maintenance H. Flame Safeguard Maintenance I. Limit Control Maintenance
86	J. Cast Iron Boiler Maintenance K. Steel Boiler Maintenance L. Use of Flashlight for Internal Inspection M. Leaking Tubes N. Use of Sealant O. Maintenance of Condensate Return Systems P. Maintenance Schedule
87	7.08 Boiler Repairs A. Precaution B. Notification C. Welding Requirements D. Safety 7.09 Tests and Inspections of Steam Heating Boilers A. Tests B. Inspection During Construction C. Initial Inspection at Place of Installation D. Periodic Inspecting of Existing Boilers
91	8. Operation, Maintenance, and Repair — Hot Water Boilers and Hot Water Heating Boilers 8.01 Starting a New Boiler and Heating System A. Cleaning and Filling a New Boiler 8.02 Starting a Boiler After Layup (Single Boiler Installation) A. Procedure
92	B. Action in Case of Abnormal Conditions 8.03 Condensation 8.04 Cutting in an Additional Boiler 8.05 Operation A. Check of Pressure and Temperature B. Position of Hands on Combination Gage C. Operating Temperature and Pressure
93	8.06 Removal of Boiler From Service A. Procedures B. Cleaning C. Protection Against Corrosion D. Periodic Checks 8.07 Maintenance A. Cleaning B. Draining C. Protection Against Freezing
94	D. Fire Side Corrosion E. Safety Relief Valves F. Burner Maintenance G. Low-Water Fuel Cutoff H. Flame Safeguard Maintenance
95	I. Limit Control Maintenance J. Cast Iron Boiler Maintenance K. Steel Boiler Maintenance L. Use of Flashlight for Internal Inspection M. Leaking Tubes N. Use of Sealants O. Maintenance of Circulating Pumps and Expansion Tanks P. Maintenance Schedule
96	8.08 Boiler Repairs A. Precaution B. Notification C. Welding Requirements D. Safety 8.09 Tests and Inspections of Hot Water Heating and Supply Boilers A. Tests B. Inspection During Construction C. Initial Inspection at Place of Installation D. Periodic Inspecting of Existing Boilers
100	9. Water Treatment 9.01 Scope 9.02 Considerations 9.03 Services of Water Treatment Specialists 9.04 Conformity With Local Ordinances 9.05 Boiler Water Troubles A. Corrosion B. Scale Deposits C. Metal (Caustic) Embrittlement D. Foaming, Priming, and Carryover
101	9.06 Chemicals Used A. Inorganic B. Organic 9.07 Functions of Chemicals A. Caustic Soda B. Chromates and Sulphites C. Phosphates D. Nitrates and Nitrites E. Organic Agents F. Boiler Compounds 9.08 Treatment Alternatives A. External or Internal Treatment B. Seasonal or Continuous Treatment C. Treatment of Cast Iron Boilers
102	9.09 Blowdown 9.10 Feeders 9.11 Procedures A. Determination of Water Containing Capacity B. Making a pH or Alkalinity Test C. Mixing and Handling Chemicals D. Treatment of Laid-Up Boilers
103	9.12 Glossary of Water Treatment Terms
106	Exhibit A Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection Log — Steam Heating Boilers
108	Exhibit B Maintenance, Testing, and Inspection Log — Hot Water Heating Boilers
110	Exhibit C Tests
117	Appendix I — Mandatory Preparation of Technical Inquiries to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee
118	SI Units
121	Index

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Standard Title	ASME BPVC – VI -2001 BPVC Section VI, Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
Published Code	ASME
Publication Date	2001

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