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  • ASME B31.3:2016

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    PROCESS PIPING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  05-08-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2016

    Publisher:  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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    Foreword
    Committee Roster
    Introduction
    Summary of Changes
    Chapter I - Scope and Definitions
    Chapter II - Design
    Chapter III - Materials
    Chapter IV - Standards for Piping Components
    Chapter V - Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection
    Chapter VI - Inspection, Examination, and Testing
    Chapter VII - Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined
                  With Nonmetals
    Chapter VIII - Piping for Category M Fluid Service
    Chapter IX - High Pressure Piping
    Chapter X - High Purity Piping
    Appendices
    A - Allowable Stresses and Quality Factors for Metallic
        Piping and Bolting Materials
    B - Stress Tables and Allowable Pressure Tables for Nonmetals
    C - C Physical Properties of Piping Materials
    D - Flexibility and Stress Intensification Factors
    E - Reference Standards
    F - Guidance and Precautionary Considerations
    G - Safeguarding
    H - Sample Calculations for Branch Reinforcement
    J - Nomenclature
    K - Allowable Stresses for High Pressure Piping
    L - Aluminum Alloy Pipe Flanges
    M - Guide to Classifying Fluid Services
    N - Application of ASME B31.3 Internationally
    Q - Quality System Program
    R - Use of Alternative Ultrasonic Acceptance Criteria
    S - Piping System Stress Analysis Examples
    V - Allowable Variations in Elevated Temperature Service
    X - Metallic Bellows Expansion Joints
    Z - Preparation of Technical Inquiries
    Index

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    Describes Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals.

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    Development Note SPANISH edition of 2010 version is still available, see ASME B31.3 SPANISH. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    API 941 : 2016 STEELS FOR HYDROGEN SERVICE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES IN PETROLEUM REFINERIES AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
    NFPA 318 : 2018 PROTECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
    NFPA 654 : 2017 PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS
    ASCE 7 10 : 2011 MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
    API 15S : 2016 SPOOLABLE REINFORCED PLASTIC LINE PIPE
    API 16D:2004 SPECIFICATION FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR DIVERTER EQUIPMENT
    API 676 : 2009 : R2015 POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - ROTARY
    API 578 : 2018 GUIDELINES FOR A MATERIAL VERIFICATION PROGRAM (MVP) FOR NEW AND EXISTING ASSETS
    API STD 602 : 2015+ERR 1 : 2016 GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES DN 100 (NPS 4) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    EN 16125:2015 LPG Equipment and Accessories - Pipework systems and supports - LPG in liquid phase and vapour pressure phase
    API 674 : 2010(R2016) POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - RECIPROCATING
    API RP 2611 : 2011 TERMINAL PIPING INSPECTION - INSPECTION OF IN-SERVICE TERMINAL PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 623 : 2013 STEEL GLOBE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API 53 : 2012 BLOWOUT PREVENTION EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING WELLS
    UFC 3-540-08 : 2017 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - UTILITY-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
    EN ISO 13631:2002 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Packaged reciprocating gas compressors (ISO 13631:2002)
    NBR 15827 : 2014 INDUSTRIAL VALVES FOR INSTALLATIONS OF EXPLORATION, PRODUCTION, REFINING AND TRANSPORT OF PETROL PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE TEST
    API 570 : 2016 PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
    API 600 CHINESE : 2015 STEEL GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS, BOLTED BONNETS
    API 612 : 2014 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEAM TURBINES - SPECIAL-PURPOSE APPLICATIONS
    API 603 RUSSIAN : 2013 CORROSION-RESISTANT, BOLTED BONNET GATE VALVES - FLANGED AND BUTT-WELDING ENDS
    API 2510A : 1996 : R2010 FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES
    EN ISO 10442:2002 Petroleum, chemical and gas service industries - Packaged, integrally geared centrifugal air compressors (ISO 10442:2002)
    EN ISO 13628-15:2011 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Design and operation of subsea production systems - Part 15: Subsea structures and manifolds (ISO 13628-15:2011)
    NORSOK L 005:2013 COMPACT FLANGED CONNECTIONS
    NFPA 58 : 2017 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE
    NFPA 54 HDBK : 2018 NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE HANDBOOK
    NFPA 51 : 2018 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
    NFPA 59 : 2018 UTILITY LP-GAS PLANT CODE
    AWWA M45 : 3 FIBERGLASS PIPE DESIGN
    API 602 RUSSIAN : 2009 STEEL GATE, GLOBE, AND CHECK VALVES FOR SIZES NPS 4 (DN 100) AND SMALLER FOR THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES
    API 538 : 2015 INDUSTRIAL FIRED BOILERS FOR GENERAL REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL SERVICE
    ANSI/CSA AMERICA FC 3-2004 (R2017) PORTABLE FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS
    API TR 938-C : 2015 USE OF DUPLEX STAINLESS STEELS IN THE OIL REFINING INDUSTRY
    AWS D10.10/D10.10M : 1999 : R2009 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR LOCAL HEATING OF WELDS IN PIPING AND TUBING
    API 945 : 2003 : R2008 AVOIDING ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING IN AMINE UNITS
    API 573 : 2013 INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
    ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
    MSS SP 110 : 2010 BALL VALVES THREADED, SOCKET-WELDING, SOLDER JOINT, GROOVED AND FLARED ENDS
    PIP PNC00001 : 2013 PIPE SUPPORT CRITERIA FOR ASME B31.3 - METALLIC PIPING
    NACE RP 02 86 : 2002 ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF CATHODICALLY PROTECTED PIPELINES
    API 616 : 2011 GAS TURBINES FOR THE PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES