If you are specifying steel for a heat exchanger, ordering plates for a steam drum, or qualifying a new alloy for cryogenic service, Part II is your definitive guide.
When most engineers think of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), their minds jump immediately to Section VIII (Pressure Vessels) or Section I (Power Boilers). However, without Section II, those other sections would be useless sets of mathematical equations. asme boiler and pressure vessel code section ii
Before you send that purchase order for plate or pipe, open BPVC Section II. Check the specification in Part A, verify the allowable stress in the correct edition of Part D, and confirm the filler metal exists in Part C. If you are specifying steel for a heat