Pressure Beast Podcast cover art

Pressure Beast Podcast

Pressure Beast Podcast

By: Pressure Beast Podcast
Listen for free

About this listen

Join hosts James and Jason as they kick off the Pressure Beast Podcast, diving straight into the fascinating world of pressure vessels, safety codes, and the unsung experts who keep the world running. They coin the term “Pressure Beast” to celebrate everyone in the field — from designers and fabricators to inspectors, testers, and maintenance pros. Together, they explore the industry’s hard-earned codes and standards — the ones literally written in blood — explaining the “why” behind the rules in plain English. -Along with General-interest human chaos sprinkled into the PodcastPressure Beast Podcast Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ep. 21 - The Kids' Table That Saves Your Ass: ASME Table 2-200-1 Explained.
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode we rip into the legendary “kids’ table” of ASME Section II, Part A: Table 2-200-1 (aka Table II-200-1) – the hidden gem in the back that literally saves your ass when purchasing or vendors drop the ball 😅💥Ever get hit with plain ASTM A106 B instead of SA-106 B? 😱 Or MTRs missing the damn dash number/year? We cover:How Table 2-200-1 lets you accept older ASTM editions as identical to current SA specs (no line-by-line torture) 📊Classic example: 5-second vs 10-second hydro test nightmare ⚠️Pro move: Rewriting MTRs the right way (“Acceptable per Table 2-200-1…”) ✍️✅Real shop horror stories: Scrapped exchangers, rejected vessels post-hydro, and the “we already built it” panic attack 🏭💀Why the code is law and we’re just calling balls & strikes ⚾This table has saved more fabricators than you can count – befriend it and it’ll be your wingman forever! 🤝Smash that LIKE if you’ve ever dealt with a material mix-up nightmare 👊SUBSCRIBE for more raw ASME breakdowns, shop war stories, and pressure vessel truth bombs 💣Comment below: What’s YOUR worst receiving inspection disaster? ⬇️Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Table of the Day 🗣️1:30 – The “Kids’ Table” in Section II, Part A 😂3:45 – ASTM vs SA Specs: Hydro Test Time Differences Example ⏱️7:20 – How Table 2-200-1 Actually Works (A106 Editions) 🔍12:00 – Rewriting MTRs Like a Boss ✍️15:30 – Epic Fail Story: Scrapped Exchanger Because of Missing Dash # 😭20:00 – Code is Law – We Call Balls & Strikes ⚾#ASME #PressureVessels #BoilerCode #MaterialSpecs #ASTM #SAPipe #Fabrication #NDT #PressureBeastPodcast #EngineeringLife #ShopStories 🔥⚙️🐻

    Show More Show Less
    7 mins
  • Ep. 20 - Why Tri-Clamp Fittings Are Secretly Illegal in ASME Vessels – And How We Get Away With It.
    Feb 18 2026

    Welcome back to the Pressure Beast Podcast – where we tackle pressure vessel and ASME code challenges head-on 💪🔥.In this episode, hosts James and Jason deliver a clear, practical breakdown of Table U-3 in ASME Section VIII Division 1 – the essential guide to acceptable editions of referenced standards (B31.1, B16.5, B16.11, PCC-1, and more) 📊✅.They explain:Why the “latest edition” rule is often far more flexible in real-world application than it first appears 🤝How older material specifications (with prior year designations) remain fully code-compliant and usable 🔩Why rejecting serviceable inventory purely based on edition year can lead to unnecessary delays and added project costs ⏳💰Key discussion points include:Common inspector experiences and frequent code-edition misunderstandings 🕵️‍♂️The practical impact on mills and fabricators if strict “latest edition only” rules were rigidly enforced 🏭Proven strategies for managing non-standard components like tri-clamp fittings, sanitary ferrules, and compression fittings under U-2(g) – covering proof testing, Appendix 46 FEA, and alternative code pathways 🧪📐How Table U-3 empowers engineers and clients to justify additional NDE, design changes, or risk-based decisions 📈The conversation also includes a brief, light-hearted off-topic segment on recent cultural moments (Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance and related Puerto Rico commentary) for a well-rounded, candid chat 🎤Whether you're designing, inspecting, fabricating, or simply navigating ASME complexities, this episode delivers actionable insights to handle code nuances with confidence 🛠️.Resources mentioned:🔥JLOWRYLLC.COM🔥 – expert engineering and code consulting support 🚨AUTHORIZEDINSPECTOR.COM 🚨– essential tools and knowledge for Authorized Inspectors 🔍OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS:LINK TO VIDEO ABOUT DANICA KENNEDY LEAVING AMERICA: https://youtu.be/KtF75rZAss0?si=yV06lNfWq9bHEV7sCREDIT TO Wteya Purificador ES FOR VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DJxtvaaKv/If Table U-3, material traceability, or sanitary fitting compliance has ever created project headaches, this is the episode you need 🎯.Like if this helped clarify your code questions 👍, comment below with your biggest Table U-3 challenge or story 💬, subscribe for more practical ASME and pressure equipment content 🔔, and stay safe out there 🪖.#ASME #SectionVIII #TableU3 #PressureVessels #BoilerCode #TriClamp #AuthorizedInspector #PressureBeastPodcast

    Show More Show Less
    17 mins
  • Ep. 19 - Conquests, Capitalism, and Controversies!
    Feb 11 2026

    America still the ultimate conqueror? Trump finally waking the sleeping giant? Metaverse sex suits incoming? 🤖😏 And your hairy hobbit toes might be worth $$$$$ on OnlyFans?? 🦶💰Grab a beer 🍺 and strap in, Pressure Beasts – this episode is pure, unhinged, no-filter madness:Why America gets roasted for conquest when EVERYONE did it (Indians weren’t exactly sharing friendship bracelets 🤷‍♂️)Greenland takeover plan: just ship 100k “undocumented voters” and vote ourselves in 😂🗳️ (satire… mostly 👀)Whiny snowflake Americans vs. actual third-world daily nightmares – go travel, crybabies! ✈️🌎Trump flexing like the gentle giant who’s DONE being polite 🥊🇺🇸How America smokes 1,000-year-old countries because we tell kids “you can be president… or a feet-pics millionaire” 👑💸OnlyFans girls printing money faster than the Fed (countdown clocks are still creepy tho 😬⏰)Porn evolution: magazines → VHS → metaverse full-body haptic hookup suits 🕹️❤️‍🔥 (your Zoom calls are about to get weird)Rogue AI chatrooms, driverless Cyber-taxis earning their own money 🚗🤖, and why robotics will steal jobs before AI does ⚙️Michael Jackson golf glove jokes, hairy toe debates, and random taco cravings included 🌮😂If you love raw rants, America-first energy, future-tech fever dreams, and zero apologies… smash that LIKE button if you’re team “let’s conquer Greenland already” 🫡🔥SUBSCRIBE for more Pressure Beast unhingedness 🐺COMMENT: Would you rock a metaverse sex suit or nah? 😈#PressureBeast #AmericaFirst #TrumpFlex #MetaverseMadness #OnlyFansEmpire #AIFuture #OffTheCuff #PodcastChaos #FeetPicsToRiches

    Show More Show Less
    38 mins
No reviews yet