Which code governs the design of an air receiver tank?

Which code governs the design of an air receiver tank?

• A. ASME B31.3
• B. ISO 9001
• C. API 650
• D. ASME Section VIII

Answer: (D)

Air receiver tanks are pressure vessels, so their design follows ASME Section VIII of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This code specifically covers the design, materials, fabrication, testing, and stamping of pressure vessels like air receivers, ensuring they can safely withstand the internal pressures they’ll experience. It sets requirements for wall thickness, allowable stresses, joints, and inspection, which are essential for safe operation of pressurized air systems. The other options don’t fit: B31.3 is for piping design rather than vessel design; API 650 is for large welded storage tanks for liquids and doesn’t address compressed air vessels; ISO 9001 is a quality management standard and does not provide engineering design requirements. (Note: boiler design is governed by ASME Section I, not Section VIII.)

Air receiver tanks are pressure vessels, so their design follows ASME Section VIII of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This code specifically covers the design, materials, fabrication, testing, and stamping of pressure vessels like air receivers, ensuring they can safely withstand the internal pressures they’ll experience. It sets requirements for wall thickness, allowable stresses, joints, and inspection, which are essential for safe operation of pressurized air systems. The other options don’t fit: B31.3 is for piping design rather than vessel design; API 650 is for large welded storage tanks for liquids and doesn’t address compressed air vessels; ISO 9001 is a quality management standard and does not provide engineering design requirements. (Note: boiler design is governed by ASME Section I, not Section VIII.)