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2010

ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code
AN INTERNATIONAL CODE

I
Rules for Construction
of Power Boilers

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A N I N T E R N AT I O N A L CO D E

2010 ASME Boiler &
Pressure Vessel Code
2010 Edition

July 1, 2010

I
RULES FORCONSTRUCTION
OF POWER BOILERS
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee on Power Boilers

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Date of Issuance: July 1, 2010(Includes all Addenda dated July 2009 and earlier)

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