This document provides an overview and contents of an online course about ASME Section I and Section VIII fundamentals. It includes:
- An introduction to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code which contains 12 sections covering various topics like power boilers, materials, pressure vessels, welding qualifications, and piping codes.
- Summaries of the scopes and requirements of key sections like Section I (power boilers), Section VIII (pressure vessels), and the B31 piping codes.
- Information on ASME certification and inspection procedures for pressure equipment.
- A note on converting between imperial and metric units in the ASME codes.
- An introduction to the fundamentals and design requirements