8/13/2019 BS4994 vs Asme

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BS 4994 V/ s

ASME Sec X

Sr No. BS-4994 ASME Sec X

1. Design begins from material

design

Takes the conventional

approach.

2. Gives guidelines regardingchemical barrier

No such guidelines are there.

3. Different sets of rules for

different manufacturing

methods that may effect

Limited to single procedure.

4. Takes into account composite

behavior of material.

Doesnt deal with composite

behavior of material.

5. Detailed design guideline for

various types of Ends (e.g.

shallow conical end, Conical

End, dished end)

More focus is on dished ends

6. Deals in unit which is

compatible with fiberglass(i.e.

N/mm per kg/m2)

Deals in S.I or British unit.

7. BS 4994 is more stringent. ASME Sec X is comparatively

less stringent