An American National Standard. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Revision of ASME BPE-2007. Date of Issuance: October 20, 2009 . 234 р. This Standard deals with the requirements of the bioprocessing, pharmaceutical, and personal care product industries as well as other applications with relatively high levels of hygienic requirements, covering directly or indirectly the subjects of materials, design, fabrication, pressure systems (vessels and piping), examinations, inspections, testing, and certifications.