Regulations for Oversea Materials in the Japanese Laws for Pressure Vessels

Abstract

Regulations for the design of pressure vessels are different for the purpose of the use by each controlling laws in Japan. Applicable materials and their allowable stresses which are prescribed in the technical descriptions in each low, and the recent revision on the materials are surveyed. Attention to the descriptions on the oversea materials is given.
The following laws are surveyed:
High Pressure Gas Safety Law
Electricity Utility and Industry Law
Gas Industry Law
Industrial Safety and Health Law