ASME BPVC.VI-2023

Section VI provides recommended guidelines for the care and operation of heating boilers. The purpose of these recommended guidelines is to promote safety in the use of steam heating, hot water heating, and hot water supply boilers that are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, coal, or other solid and liquid fuels. These guidelines are intended for use by those directly responsible for operating and maintaining heating and hot water supply boilers. These guidelines apply only to boilers subject to the service restrictions of Section IV, HG-101 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, as follows:

• Steam boilers for operation at pressures not exceeding 15 psi (100 kPa)
• Hot water heating and hot water supply boilers for operation at pressures not exceeding 160 psi (1 100 kPa) and/or temperatures not exceeding 250°F (120°C)

These guidelines apply to the boiler proper and to pipe connections up to and including the valve or valves as required by the Code. Guidelines are also provided for operation of auxiliary equipment and appliances that affect the safe and reliable operation of heating boilers.

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.