ASME BPVC.II.C, 2021 Edition – Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes and Filler Metals

Section II, Part C is a “Service Section” to the other BPVC Sections, providing material specifications for ferrous materials adequate for safety in the field of pressure equipment. These specifications contain requirements for chemical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, manufacture, heat and product analyses, and methods of testing. They are designated by SB numbers and are identical with or similar to those of specifications published by ASTM and other recognized national or international organizations. Careful application of this Section will help users to comply with applicable regulations within their jurisdictions, while achieving the operational, cost and safety benefits to be gained from the many industry best-practices detailed within these volumes. Intended for manufacturers, users, constructors, designers and others concerned with the design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection and testing of pressure vessels, plus all potential governing entities.

What are the Referenced Standards for 2021 BPVC Section II?

Four Standards from the B1 Series on screw threads
Six Standards from the B16 Series on pipe flanges and fittings
Ten Standards from the B18 Series on hex bolts
ASME B31.3 – Process Piping
ASME B36.10M – Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
ASME B36.19M – Stainless Steel Pipe
What are the parts that make up 2021 BPVC “Service Code”?
ASME BPVC-II A – Section II: Materials – Part A – Ferrous material specifications
ASME BPVC-II B – Section II: Materials – Part B – Nonferrous Material Specifications
ASME BPVC-II C – Section II: Materials – Part C – Specifications for welding rods, electrodes, and filler metals (currently viewing)
ASME BPVC-II D – Section II: Materials – Part D – Properties (Customary)
ASME BPVC-II DM – Section II: Materials – Part DM – Properties (Metric)
What are the key changes for 2021 BPVC Section II?
The range of acceptable ASTM editions has been updated for a number of specifications.
The Guideline on the Approval of New Materials Under the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has been updated.
What are the key changes for 2021 BPVC Section II, Part C (ASME BPVC-II C)?
Six AWS specifications for arc welding electrodes, gas welding rods and other filler metals adopted or updated into the 2021 edition & one removed:
AWS A5.01M/A5.01:2019 “Welding and Brazing Consumables – Procurement of Filler Materials and Fluxes” as SFA-5.01M/SFA-5.01
AWS A5.17/A5.17M:2019 “Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding” as SFA-5.17/SFA-5.17M
AWS A5.26/A5.26M:2020 “Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Electrogas Welding” as SFA-5.26/SFA-5.26M
AWS A5.28/A5.28M:2020 “Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding” as SFA-5.28/SFA-5.28M
AWS A5.34/A5.34M:2018 “Specification for Nickel-Alloy Flux Cored and Metal Cored Welding Electrodes” as SFA-5.34/SFA-5.34M
AWS A5.39/A5.39M:2020 “Specification for Flux and Electrode Combinations for Submerged Arc and Electroslag Joining and Surfacing of Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys” as SFA-5.39/SFA-5.39M
Removed SFA-5.36/SFA-5.36M, since AWS and ANSI have withdrawn A5.36/A5.36M.
What is the ISBN for 2021 BPVC Section II, Part C (ASME BPVC-II C)?

978-0-7918-7406-6

General Product Information:

Document Type	PDF
ISBN	9780791874066
Pages	1019
Document Language	English
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Status	Current