ASME BPVC History

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (B&PVC), is written to provide rules for the design, fabrication and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels.

The first Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (1914 Edition) was published in 1915; it consisted of one book of 114 pages.

You can see ASME standards and certification chronology via:

https://www.asme.org/codes-standards/about-standards/history-of-asme-standards/codes-and-standards-chronology