Design And Verification

As part of the new construction, modification and repair certification process, AVV has in-house design verification services performed by Engineering Council of South Africa registered engineers. AVV has access to computer software that enables rapid design reviews to ASME VIII Div 1 and PD 5500.

The company has expertise in numerous design codes and pressure equipment regulations that include

  • ASME VIII Div 1 and ASME VIII Div 2 Pressure Vessels
  • ASME 1 Boilers
  • PD 5500 and EN 13445 Pressure Vessels
  • BS 2790 and EN 12953 Shell Boilers
  • EN 12493 - LPG Road Tankers
  • ASME B31.1 Power Piping
  • ASME B31-3 Process Piping
  • ASME B31-5 Refrigeration Piping
  • SANS 1518 and ADR Hazardous Substance Transport by Road
  • AD 2000 (AD Merkblatter the German Pressure Vessel Design Code
  • API 650, API 620, Bs 2654 Bulk Storage Tanks
  • EN 13458 & EN 13530 Pressure Strengthened Vessels
  • The PER, SANS 347, PED (European Pressure Equipment Directive).
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  • If you are a client of ours please feel free at anytime to ask for advice on PER related matters or, in fact, on any matters relating to pressure equipment.