46 CFR § 53.01-3 - Adoption of Section IV of the ASME BPVC.
(a) Heating boilers must be designed, constructed, inspected, tested, and stamped in accordance with Section IV of the ASME BPVC (incorporated by reference; see § 53.01-1) as limited, modified, or replaced by specific requirements in this part. The provisions in the appendices to Section IV of the ASME BPVC are adopted and must be followed when the requirements in Section IV make them mandatory. For general information, table 1 to § 53.01-3(a) lists the various paragraphs in Section IV of the ASME BPVC that are limited, modified, or replaced by regulations in this part.
Table 1 to § 53.01-3(a)—Limitations and Modifications in the Adoption of Section IV of the ASME BPVC
| Paragraphs in Section IV of the ASME BPVC and disposition | Unit of this part |
|---|---|
| HG-100 modified by | 53.01-5(b). |
| HG-101 replaced by | 53.01-10. |
| HG-400 modified by | 53.05-1. |
| HG-400.2 modified by | 53.05-2. |
| HG-401 modified by | 53.05-1. |
| HG-401.2 modified by | 53.05-3. |
| HG-500 through HG-540 modified by | 53.10-3. |
| HG-600 through HG-640 modified by | 53.12-1. |
Note 1 to table § 53.01-3(a): The references to specific provisions in Section IV of the ASME BPVC are coded. The first letter, such as “H,” refers to Section IV. The second letter, such as “G,” refers to a part or subpart in Section IV. The number following the letters refers to the numbered paragraph in the text of the part or subpart in Section IV.
(b) References to the ASME BPVC, such as paragraph HG-307, indicate:
(1) H = Section IV of the ASME BPVC.
(2) G = Part containing general requirements.
(3) 3 = Article in part.
(4) 307 = Paragraph within Article 3.
(c) When a paragraph or a section of the regulations in this part relates to Section IV of the ASME BPVC, the relationship with the code will be shown immediately following the heading of the section or at the beginning of the paragraph, as follows:
(1) (Modifies H__.) This indicates that the material in H__ is generally applicable but is being altered, amplified, or augmented.
(2) (Replaces H__.) This indicates that H__ does not apply.
(3) (Reproduces H__.) This indicates that H__ is being identically reproduced for convenience, not for emphasis.