This text explains vessel manufacture and procedures for quality assurance and control, methods for code specification compliance, all stages of the manufacturing process, and promotes uniformity of inspection, testing, and documentation. Analyzing radiographic testing procedures, the book acts as an explanation to the ASME code, features the A to Z of fabrication methodology, discusses NDT, heat treatment, and pad air and hydrostatic tests, methodology to compile a Manufacturer's Data Report, typical quality, inspection, and test plans, the requirements of welding procedure specification, procedure qualification records, and welder qualification tests, and recommended tolerances for vessels.