BS 4994 V/ s

Sr No. BS-4994 ASME Sec X

ASME Sec 1.

2.
Design begins from material
design

Gives guidelines regarding

Takes the conventional
approach.

No such guidelines are there.

X 3.
chemical barrier

Different sets of rules for

different manufacturing
Limited to single procedure.

methods that may effect

4. Takes into account composite Doesn’t deal with composite

behavior of material. behavior of material.

5. Detailed design guideline for More focus is on dished ends

various types of Ends (e.g.
shallow conical end, Conical
End, dished end)

6. Deals in unit which is Deals in S.I or British unit.

compatible with fiberglass(i.e.
N/mm per kg/m2)

7. BS 4994 is more stringent. ASME Sec X is comparatively

less stringent