Full Description
The ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping consists of a number of individually published Sections, each an American National Standard, under the direction of ASME Committee B31, Code for Pressure Piping.
Rules for each Section reflect the kinds of piping installations considered during its development, as follows:
B31.1 Power Piping: piping typically found in electric power generating stations, in industrial and institutional plants, geothermal heating systems, and central and district heating and cooling systems
B31.3 Process Piping: piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals
B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries: piping transporting products that are predominately liquid between plants and terminals and within terminals, pumping, regulating, and metering stations
B31.5 Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components: piping for refrigerants and secondary coolants
B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems: piping transporting products that are predominately gas between sources and terminals, including compressor, regulating, and metering stations; gas gathering pipelines
B31.9 Building Services Piping: piping typically found in industrial, institutional, commercial, and public buildings, and in multi-unit residences, which does not require the range of sizes, pressures, and temperatures covered in B31.1
B31.12 Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines: piping in gaseous and liquid hydrogen service and pipelines in gaseous hydrogen service
This is the B31.3 Process Piping Code Section. Hereafter, in this Introduction and in the text of this Code Section B31.3, where the word Code is used without specific identification, it means this Code Section.
It is the owner's responsibility to select the Code Section that most nearly applies to a proposed piping installation. Factors to be considered by the owner include limitations of the Code Section; jurisdictional requirements; and the applicability of other codes and standards. All applicable requirements of the selected Code Section shall be met. For some installations, more than one Code Section may apply to different parts of the installation. The owner is also responsible for imposing requirements supplementary to those of the Code if necessary to assure safe piping for the proposed installation.
Certain piping within a facility may be subject to other codes and standards, including but not limited to
ANSI Z223.1 National Fuel Gas Code: piping for fuel gas from the point of delivery to the connection of each fuel utilization device
NFPA Fire Protection Standards: fire protection systems using water, carbon dioxide, halon, foam, dry chemicals, and wet chemicals
NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities: medical and laboratory gas systems
building and plumbing codes, as applicable, for potable hot and cold water, and for sewer and drain systems
The Code sets forth engineering requirements deemed necessary for safe design and construction of pressure piping. While safety is the basic consideration, this factor alone will not necessarily govern the final specifications for any piping installation. The Code is not a design handbook. The requirements of this Code generally employ a simplified approach. Many decisions that must be made to produce a sound piping installation are not described in detail by this Code. The Code does not eliminate the need for sound engineering judgments by the owner and the designer.
To the greatest possible extent, Code requirements for design are stated in terms of basic design principles and formulas. These are supplemented as necessary with specific requirements to ensure uniform application of principles and to guide selection and application of piping elements. The Code prohibits designs and practices known to be unsafe and contains warnings where caution, but not prohibition, is warranted. This Code Section includes the following:
(a) references to acceptable material specifications and component standards, including dimensional requirements and pressure-temperature ratings (b) requirements for design of components and assemblies, including piping supports (c) requirements and data for evaluation and limitation of stresses, reactions, and movements associated with pressure, temperature changes, and other forces (d) guidance and limitations on the selection and application of materials, components, and joining methods (e) requirements for the fabrication, assembly, and erection of piping (f) requirements for examination, inspection, and testing of piping
ASME Committee B31 is organized and operates under procedures of The American Society
Rules for each Section reflect the kinds of piping installations considered during its development, as follows:
B31.1 Power Piping: piping typically found in electric power generating stations, in industrial and institutional plants, geothermal heating systems, and central and district heating and cooling systems
B31.3 Process Piping: piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals
B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries: piping transporting products that are predominately liquid between plants and terminals and within terminals, pumping, regulating, and metering stations
B31.5 Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components: piping for refrigerants and secondary coolants
B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems: piping transporting products that are predominately gas between sources and terminals, including compressor, regulating, and metering stations; gas gathering pipelines
B31.9 Building Services Piping: piping typically found in industrial, institutional, commercial, and public buildings, and in multi-unit residences, which does not require the range of sizes, pressures, and temperatures covered in B31.1
B31.12 Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines: piping in gaseous and liquid hydrogen service and pipelines in gaseous hydrogen service
This is the B31.3 Process Piping Code Section. Hereafter, in this Introduction and in the text of this Code Section B31.3, where the word Code is used without specific identification, it means this Code Section.
It is the owner's responsibility to select the Code Section that most nearly applies to a proposed piping installation. Factors to be considered by the owner include limitations of the Code Section; jurisdictional requirements; and the applicability of other codes and standards. All applicable requirements of the selected Code Section shall be met. For some installations, more than one Code Section may apply to different parts of the installation. The owner is also responsible for imposing requirements supplementary to those of the Code if necessary to assure safe piping for the proposed installation.
Certain piping within a facility may be subject to other codes and standards, including but not limited to
ANSI Z223.1 National Fuel Gas Code: piping for fuel gas from the point of delivery to the connection of each fuel utilization device
NFPA Fire Protection Standards: fire protection systems using water, carbon dioxide, halon, foam, dry chemicals, and wet chemicals
NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities: medical and laboratory gas systems
building and plumbing codes, as applicable, for potable hot and cold water, and for sewer and drain systems
The Code sets forth engineering requirements deemed necessary for safe design and construction of pressure piping. While safety is the basic consideration, this factor alone will not necessarily govern the final specifications for any piping installation. The Code is not a design handbook. The requirements of this Code generally employ a simplified approach. Many decisions that must be made to produce a sound piping installation are not described in detail by this Code. The Code does not eliminate the need for sound engineering judgments by the owner and the designer.
To the greatest possible extent, Code requirements for design are stated in terms of basic design principles and formulas. These are supplemented as necessary with specific requirements to ensure uniform application of principles and to guide selection and application of piping elements. The Code prohibits designs and practices known to be unsafe and contains warnings where caution, but not prohibition, is warranted. This Code Section includes the following:
(a) references to acceptable material specifications and component standards, including dimensional requirements and pressure-temperature ratings (b) requirements for design of components and assemblies, including piping supports (c) requirements and data for evaluation and limitation of stresses, reactions, and movements associated with pressure, temperature changes, and other forces (d) guidance and limitations on the selection and application of materials, components, and joining methods (e) requirements for the fabrication, assembly, and erection of piping (f) requirements for examination, inspection, and testing of piping
ASME Committee B31 is organized and operates under procedures of The American Society
Product Details
- Published:
- 2017
- ISBN(s):
- 9780791871195
- ANSI:
- ANSI Approved
- Number of Pages:
- 600
- File Size:
- 1 file , 3.4 MB
- Redline File Size:
- 2 files , 50 MB
- Product Code(s):
- A0371V, A0371V, A0371V, A0371V, A0371V, A0371V
- Note:
- This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus
Document History
ASME B31.3-2022
ASME B31.3-2020
ASME B31.3-2018
ASME B31.3-2016
ASME B31.3-2014
ASME B31.3-1987
ASME B31.3-1984
ASME B31.1-2012 and B31.3-2012 SET
ASME B31.3-2012
ASME B31.3-2010
ASME B31.3-2008
ASME B31.3-1990
ASME B31.3-2006
ASME B31.3-2004
ASME B31.3-2002
ASME B31.3-1993
ASME B31.3-1999
ASME B18.8.2-2000 (R2010)
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