Generally uses lower safety factors than ASME VIII, leading to thinner walls for similar pressures.
for certain components (like flanges or tubesheets). Comparison between EN 13445-3 and ASME Section VIII . Annex B details for FEA-based design. EN 13445 "Unfired pressure vessels" - UNM EN 13445-3
Primarily covers vessels made of steels according to EN 13445-2 . Generally uses lower safety factors than ASME VIII,
General principles, corrosion/erosion allowances, and load cases like wind and seismic activity. EN 13445-3
It is a harmonized standard under the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) .
Annex B provides the "Direct Route" for design using Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis for complex geometries. Scope and Application
