Pressure Vessel Wall Thickness
PROCalculate minimum wall thickness for a cylindrical pressure vessel per ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1.
BEng Mechanical Engineering (Hons), CMIOSH, LEEA Member
Mechanical engineer and certified lifting equipment examiner with 18 years in heavy industry, structural steelwork, and crane operations across construction and resources sectors.
1 April 2025
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Unfired pressure vessels per AS 1210 (ASME VIII Div.1 equivalent). Registration with WorkSafe NZ required ≥ 150 kPa + ≥ 2.5 L.
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