ASME PVHO-1-2012

This Standard defines the requirements that are applicable to all Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHOs) fabricated to this Standard and shall be used in conjunction with specific requirements in other Sections and mandatory appendices of this Standard. PVHOs shall be designed, fabricated, inspected, tested, marked, and stamped in accordance with the requirements of this Standard and of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code), Section VIII unless otherwise permitted within this Standard. In-service requirements for PVHOs are found in ASME PVHO-2.