ASME BPVC.XIII-2025 Section XIII, Rules for Overpressure Protection
Buy ASME BPVC.XIII-2025 Section XIII — Rules for Overpressure Protection. Essential ASME code reference for relief devices, rupture disks, overpressure protection design, inspection, testing, and cert
About this publication
The ASME BPVC.XIII-2025 Section XIII — Rules for Overpressure Protection is a core ASME code reference for pressure vessel engineers, piping engineers, relief-device specialists, manufacturers, assemblers, inspectors, QA teams, and compliance professionals who need current rules for overpressure protection of pressurized equipment. ASME’s official listing identifies this title as BPVC.XIII - 2025, with ISBN 9780791877302, and the 2025 BPVC order form lists product code 500013.
This is not a niche add-on book. Section XIII functions as a service section to other BPVC sections and provides the rules for overpressure protection of boilers, pressure vessels, and piping systems. ASME states that it includes requirements for design, material, inspection, assembly, testing, and marking for pressure relief valves, rupture disk devices, pin devices, spring-actuated non-reclosing devices, and temperature and pressure relief valves.
A major strength of BPVC.XIII-2025 is that it brings overpressure protection requirements into one dedicated ASME section instead of forcing users to work across scattered code locations. That makes it especially valuable for organizations doing real-world relief-device design review, procurement, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, certification support, and code-compliance work. ASME’s required code books page also lists BPVC Section XIII among the required books for multiple certification pathways, which reinforces how central this section is in actual ASME code use.
This edition is especially important for organizations that want the current 2025 code cycle for office reference, project execution, quality systems, and library updates. ASME’s 2025 BPVC page lists BPVC.XIII among the active 2025 volumes, and the 2025 order form confirms the same ISBN and product code you provided. For serious ASME users, current-edition status matters because relief-device requirements, testing expectations, and certification-related work need to align with the edition being applied on the job.
At 223 pages, this is a focused but substantial code reference. It is detailed enough to serve as a true working standard while still being compact enough for routine engineering, inspection, and plant support use. For many buyers, that is the real value: a current ASME section, clearly scoped, directly tied to overpressure protection, and ready for practical code-based work.
Why This Standard Matters
The ASME BPVC.XIII-2025 standard is a strong choice for professionals who need current ASME rules for overpressure protection. It is especially well suited for:
Pressure vessel and piping engineers
Relief-device and safety-valve specialists
Manufacturers and assemblers
Inspectors and QA personnel
Compliance and certification-focused organizations
ASME and pressure equipment reference libraries
Product Features
Official ASME BPVC.XIII-2025 standard
Part of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2025 cycle
Functions as a service section for overpressure protection of boilers, pressure vessels, and piping systems
Covers design, material, inspection, assembly, testing, and marking requirements
Includes requirements for pressure relief valves, rupture disk devices, pin devices, spring-actuated non-reclosing devices, and temperature and pressure relief valves
Valuable for design review, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, and certification support
Practical 223-page ASME code reference
Product Details
Title: ASME BPVC.XIII-2025 Section XIII — Rules for Overpressure Protection
Publisher: ASME
Published: July 1, 2025
ISBN: 9780791877302
Number of Pages: 223
Product Code: 500013