(a) This Standard provides technical criteria and
guidelines for the in-service inspection, care, repair or
replacement, testing, and recertification of PVHO acrylic
windows in Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy.
It is intended to be used only with acrylic windows
designed, constructed, tested, and certified in accordance
with the requirements of ASME PVHO-1, Safety
Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy.
(b) This Standard provides technical criteria for the
user to establish the serviceability of a PVHO acrylic
window under its specific environmental service conditions.
Windows in protected environments as well as
those in severe environments are addressed. Judicious
use of this Standard will allow the user and/or the
jurisdictional authority to determine when a PVHO
acrylic window requires replacement.
ASME PVHO-2-2003(R2008) Referenced Document
ASTM D695-96 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
ASME PVHO-2-2003(R2008) history
2019ASME PVHO-2-2019 Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy: In-Service Guidelines
2016ASME PVHO-2-2016 Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy: In-Service Guidelines
2012ASME PVHO-2-2012 Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy - In-Service Guidelines
0000 ASME PVHO-2-2003(R2008)
2003ASME PVHO-2-2003 Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy In-Service Guidelines for PVHO Acrylic Windows