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AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Process Piping
ASME B31.3-2004
(Revision of ASME B31.3-2002)
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
Copyright ASME International
Provided by IHS under license with ASME
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A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D

Process Piping

ASME B31.3-

(Revision of ASME B31.3-2002)

ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B

Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME le No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS

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ASME B31.3-

(Revision of ASME B31.3-2002)

Process Piping

ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING, B

A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D

Three Park Avenue • New York, NY 10016

CONTENTS

Foreword.............................................................................. xi

Committee Personnel.................................................................. xiii

Introduction........................................................................... xvi

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iv

vii

Appendices

  • Chapter I Scope and Definitions Summary of Changes xviii
  • 300 General Statements
  • Chapter II Design
  • Part 1 Conditions and Criteria
  • 301 Design Conditions
  • 302 Design Criteria
  • Part 2 Pressure Design of Piping Components
  • 303 General
  • 304 Pressure Design of Components
  • Part 3 Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Components
  • 305 Pipe
  • 306 Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections
  • 307 Valves and Specialty Components
  • 308 Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets
  • 309 Bolting
  • Part 4 Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Joints
  • 310 General
  • 311 Welded Joints
  • 312 Flanged Joints
  • 313 Expanded Joints
  • 314 Threaded Joints
  • 315 Tubing Joints
  • 316 Caulked Joints
  • 317 Soldered and Brazed Joints
  • 318 Special Joints
  • Part 5 Flexibility and Support
  • 319 Piping Flexibility
  • 321 Piping Support
  • Part 6 Systems
  • 322 Specific Piping Systems
  • Chapter III Materials
  • 323 General Requirements
  • 325 Materials — Miscellaneous
  • Chapter IV Standards for Piping Components
  • 326 Dimensions and Ratings of Components
  • Chapter V Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection
  • 327 General
  • 328 Welding
  • 330 Preheating
  • 331 Heat Treatment
  • 332 Bending and Forming
  • 333 Brazing and Soldering
  • 335 Assembly and Erection
  • Chapter VI Inspection, Examination, and Testing
  • 340 Inspection
  • 341 Examination
  • 342 Examination Personnel
  • 343 Examination Procedures
  • 344 Types of Examination
  • 345 Testing
  • 346 Records
  • Chapter VII Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined With Nonmetals
  • A300 General Statements
  • Part 1 Conditions and Criteria
  • A301 Design Conditions
  • A302 Design Criteria
  • Part 2 Pressure Design of Piping Components
  • A303 General
  • A304 Pressure Design of Piping Components
  • Part 3 Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Components
  • A305 Pipe
  • A306 Nonmetallic Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections
  • A307 Nonmetallic Valves and Specialty Components
  • A308 Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets
  • A309 Bolting
  • Part 4 Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Joints
  • A310 General
  • A311 Bonded Joints in Plastics
  • A312 Flanged Joints
  • A313 Expanded Joints
  • A314 Threaded Joints
  • A315 Tubing Joints
  • A316 Caulked Joints
  • A318 Special Joints
  • Part 5 Flexibility and Support
  • A319 Flexibility of Nonmetallic Piping
  • A321 Piping Support
  • Part 6 Systems
  • A322 Specific Piping Systems
  • Part 7 Materials
  • A323 General Requirements
  • A325 Materials — Miscellaneous
  • Part 8 Standards for Piping Components
  • A326 Dimensions and Ratings of Components
  • Part 9 Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection
  • A327 General
  • A328 Bonding of Plastics
  • A329 Fabrication of Piping Lined With Nonmetals
  • A332 Bending and Forming
  • A334 Joining Nonplastic Piping
  • A335 Assembly and Erection
  • Part 10 Inspection, Examination, and Testing
  • A340 Inspection
  • A341 Examination
  • A342 Examination Personnel
  • A343 Examination Procedures
  • A344 Types of Examination
  • A345 Testing
  • A346 Records
  • Chapter VIII Piping for Category M Fluid Service
  • M300 General Statements
  • Part 1 Conditions and Criteria
  • M301 Design Conditions
  • M302 Design Criteria
  • Part 2 Pressure Design of Metallic Piping Components
  • M303 General
  • M304 Pressure Design of Metallic Components
  • Part 3 Fluid Service Requirements for Metallic Piping Components
  • M305 Pipe
  • M306 Metallic Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections
  • M307 Metallic Valves and Specialty Components
  • M308 Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets
  • M309 Bolting
  • Part 4 Fluid Service Requirements for Metallic Piping Joints
  • M310 Metallic Piping, General
  • M311 Welded Joints in Metallic Piping
  • M312 Flanged Joints in Metallic Piping
  • M313 Expanded Joints in Metallic Piping
  • M314 Threaded Joints in Metallic Piping
  • M315 Tubing Joints in Metallic Piping
  • M316 Caulked Joints
  • M317 Soldered and Brazed Joints
  • M318 Special Joints in Metallic Piping
  • Part 5 Flexibility and Support of Metallic Piping
  • M319 Flexibility of Metallic Piping
  • M321 Piping Support
  • Part 6 Systems
  • M322 Specific Piping Systems
  • Part 7 Metallic Materials
  • M323 General Requirements
  • M325 Materials — Miscellaneous
  • Part 8 Standards for Piping Components
  • M326 Dimensions and Ratings of Components
  • Part 9 Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection of Metallic Piping
  • M327 General
  • M328 Welding of Metals
  • M330 Preheating of Metals
  • M331 Heat Treatment of Metals
  • M332 Bending and Forming of Metals
  • M335 Assembly and Erection of Metallic Piping
  • Part 10 Inspection, Examination, Testing, and Records of Metallic Piping
  • M340 Inspection
  • M341 Examination
  • M342 Examination Personnel
  • M343 Examination Procedures
  • M344 Types of Examination
  • M345 Testing
  • M346 Records
  • Parts 11 Through 20, Corresponding to Chapter VII
  • MA300 General Statements
  • Part 11 Conditions and Criteria
  • MA301 Design Conditions
  • MA302 Design Criteria
  • Part 12 Pressure Design of Nonmetallic Piping Components
  • MA303 General
  • MA304 Pressure Design of Nonmetallic Components
  • Part 13 Fluid Service Requirements for Nonmetallic Piping Components
  • MA305 Pipe
  • MA306 Nonmetallic Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections
  • MA307 Nonmetallic Valves and Specialty Components
  • MA308 Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets
  • MA309 Bolting
  • Part 14 Fluid Service Requirements for Nonmetallic Piping Joints
  • MA310 General
  • MA311 Bonded Joints
  • MA312 Flanged Joints
  • MA313 Expanded Joints
  • MA314 Threaded Joints
  • MA315 Tubing Joints in Nonmetallic Piping
  • MA316 Caulked Joints
  • MA318 Special Joints
  • Part 15 Flexibility and Support of Nonmetallic Piping
  • MA319 Piping Flexibility
  • MA321 Piping Support
  • Part 16 Nonmetallic and Nonmetallic Lined Systems
  • MA322 Specific Piping Systems
  • Part 17 Nonmetallic Materials
  • MA323 General Requirements
  • Part 18 Standards for Nonmetallic and Nonmetallic Lined Piping Components
  • MA326 Dimensions and Ratings of Components
  • Piping Part 19 Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection of Nonmetallic and Nonmetallic Lined
  • MA327 General
  • MA328 Bonding of Plastics
  • MA329 Fabrication of Piping Lined With Nonmetals
  • MA332 Bending and Forming
  • MA334 Joining Nonplastic Piping
  • MA335 Assembly and Erection
  • Nonmetallic Lined Piping Part 20 Inspection, Examination, Testing, and Records of Nonmetallic and
  • MA340 Inspection
  • MA341 Examination
  • MA342 Examination Personnel
  • MA343 Examination Procedures
  • MA344 Types of Examination
  • MA345 Testing
  • MA346 Records
  • Chapter IX High Pressure Piping
  • K300 General Statements
  • Part 1 Conditions and Criteria
  • K301 Design Conditions
  • K302 Design Criteria
  • Part 2 Pressure Design of Piping Components
  • K303 General
  • K304 Pressure Design of High Pressure Components
  • Part 3 Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Components
  • K305 Pipe
  • K306 Fittings, Bends, and Branch Connections
  • K307 Valves and Specialty Components
  • K308 Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets
  • K309 Bolting
  • Part 4 Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Joints
  • K310 General
  • K311 Welded Joints
  • K312 Flanged Joints
  • K313 Expanded Joints
  • K314 Threaded Joints
  • K315 Tubing Joints
  • K316 Caulked Joints
  • K317 Soldered and Brazed Joints
  • K318 Special Joints
  • Part 5 Flexibility and Support
  • K319 Flexibility
  • K321 Piping Support
  • Part 6 Systems
  • K322 Specific Piping Systems
  • Part 7 Materials
  • K323 General Requirements
  • K325 Miscellaneous Materials
  • Part 8 Standards for Piping Components
  • K326 Dimensions and Ratings of Components
  • Part 9 Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection
  • K327 General
  • K328 Welding
  • K330 Preheating
  • K331 Heat Treatment
  • K332 Bending and Forming
  • K333 Brazing and Soldering
  • K335 Assembly and Erection
  • Part 10 Inspection, Examination, and Testing
  • K340 Inspection
  • K341 Examination
  • K342 Examination Personnel
  • K343 Examination Procedures
  • K344 Types of Examination
  • K345 Testing
  • K346 Records
  • 300.1.1 Diagram Illustrating Application of B31.3 Piping at Equipment Figures
  • 302.3.5 Stress Range Reduction Factor, f
  • 304.2.1 Nomenclature for Pipe Bends
  • 304.2.3 Nomenclature for Miter Bends
  • 304.3.3 Branch Connection Nomenclature
  • 304.3.4 Extruded Outlet Header Nomenclature
  • 304.5.3 Blanks
  • 319.4.4A Moments in Bends
  • 319.4.4B Moments in Branch Connections
  • Materials 323.2.2A Minimum Temperatures Without Impact Testing for Carbon Steel
  • Impact Testing 323.2.2B Reduction in Minimum Design Metal Temperature Without
  • 328.3.2 Typical Backing Rings and Consumable Inserts
  • 328.4.2 Typical Butt Weld End Preparation
  • 328.4.3 Trimming and Permitted Misalignment
  • 328.4.4 Preparation for Branch Connections
  • 328.5.2A Fillet Weld Size
  • Attachment Welds 328.5.2B Typical Details for Double-Welded Slip-On and Socket Welding Flange
  • Than Flanges 328.5.2C Minimum Welding Dimensions for Socket Welding Components Other
  • 328.5.4A, B, C Typical Welded Branch Connections
  • 328.5.4D Acceptable Details for Branch Attachment Welds
  • Radiography 328.5.4E Acceptable Details for Branch Attachment Suitable for 100%
  • 328.5.5 Typical Fabricated Laps
  • 335.3.3 Typical Threaded Joints Using Straight Threads
  • 341.3.2 Typical Weld Imperfections
  • A328.5 Typical Plastic Piping Joints
  • K323.3.3 Example of an Acceptable Impact Test Specimen
  • K328.4.3 Pipe Bored for Alignment: Trimming and Permitted Misalignment
  • Radiography K328.5.4 Some Acceptable Welded Branch Connections Suitable for 100%
  • 300.4 Status of Appendices in B31.3 Tables
  • 302.3.3C Increased Casting Quality Factors, E c
  • 302.3.3D Acceptance Levels for Castings
  • 302.3.4 Longitudinal Weld Joint Quality Factor, Ej
  • 304.1.1 Values of Coefficient Y for t < D⁄
  • 304.4.1 BPV Code References for Closures
  • Flanges 308.2.1 Permissible Sizes/Rating Classes for Slip-On Flanges Used as Lapped
  • 314.2.1 Minimum Thickness of Male Threaded Components
  • 323.2.2 Requirements for Low Temperature Toughness Tests for Metals
  • Carbon Steel Materials 323.2.2A Tabular Values for Minimum Temperatures Without Impact Testing for
  • 323.3.1 Impact Testing Requirements for Metals
  • 323.3.4 Charpy Impact Test Temperature Reduction
  • 323.3.5 Minimum Required Charpy V-Notch Impact Values
  • 326.1 Component Standards
  • 330.1.1 Preheat Temperatures
  • 331.1.1 Requirements for Heat Treatment
  • Weld Imperfections 341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Welds and Examination Methods for Evaluating
  • A323.2.2 Requirements for Low Temperature Toughness Tests for Nonmetals
  • Pipe A323.4.2C Recommended Temperature Limits for Reinforced Thermosetting Resin
  • Linings A323.4.3 Recommended Temperature Limits for Thermoplastics Used as
  • A326.1 Component Standards
  • A341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Bonds
  • K302.3.3D Acceptable Severity Levels for Steel Castings
  • Longitudinal Defects K305.1.2 Required Ultrasonic or Eddy Current Examination of Pipe and Tubing for
  • K323.3.1 Impact Testing Requirements
  • K323.3.5 Minimum Required Charpy V-Notch Impact Values
  • K326.1 Component Standards
  • K341.3.2 Acceptance Criteria for Welds
  • Materials Appendix A Allowable Stresses and Quality Factors for Metallic Piping and Bolting
  • Specification Index for Appendix A
  • Notes for Appendix A Tables
  • Table A-1 Basic Allowable Stresses in Tension for Metals
  • Castings Iron
  • Pipes and Tubes Carbon Steel
  • Pipes (Structural Grade)
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Plates and Sheets (Structural)
  • Forgings and Fittings
  • Castings
  • Pipes Low and Intermediate Alloy Steel
  • Plates
  • Forgings and Fittings
  • Castings
  • Pipes and Tubes Stainless Steel
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Forgings and Fittings
  • Bar
  • Castings
  • Pipes and Tubes Copper and Copper Alloy
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Forgings
  • Castings
  • Pipes and Tubes Nickel and Nickel Alloy
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Forgings and Fittings
  • Rod and Bar
  • Castings
  • Pipes and Tubes Titanium and Titanium Alloy
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Forgings
  • Pipes and Tubes Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Forgings and Bar
  • Seamless Pipes and Tubes Aluminum Alloy
  • Welded Pipes and Tubes
  • Structural Tubes
  • Plates and Sheets
  • Forgings and Fittings
  • Castings
  • Table A-1A Basic Casting Quality Factors Ec
  • Tubes, and Fittings E j Table A-1B Basic Quality Factors for Longitudinal Weld Joints in Pipes,
  • Carbon Steel
  • Low and Intermediate Alloy Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper and Copper Alloy
  • Nickel and Nickel Alloy
  • Titanium and Titanium Alloy
  • Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
  • Aluminum Alloy
  • Table A-2 Design Stress Values for Bolting Materials
  • Carbon Steel
  • Alloy Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper and Copper Alloy
  • Nickel and Nickel Alloy
  • Aluminum Alloy
  • Appendix B Stress Tables and Allowable Pressure Tables for Nonmetals
  • Appendix C Physical Properties of Piping Materials
  • Appendix D Flexibility and Stress Intensification Factors
  • Appendix E Reference Standards
  • Appendix F Precautionary Considerations
  • Appendix G Safeguarding
  • Appendix H Sample Calculations for Branch Reinforcement
  • Appendix J Nomenclature
  • Appendix K Allowable Stresses for High Pressure Piping
  • Appendix L Aluminum Alloy Pipe Flanges
  • Appendix M Guide to Classifying Fluid Services
  • Appendix P Alternative Rules for Evaluating Stress Range
  • Appendix Q Quality System Program
  • Appendix S Piping System Stress Analysis Examples
  • Appendix V Allowable Variations in Elevated Temperature Service
  • Appendix X Metallic Bellows Expansion Joints
  • Appendix Z Preparation of Technical Inquiries
  • Index

are not available. U.S. customary units also are given. By agreement, either system may be used. In this Edition of the Code, SI metric units are given first, with U.S. customary units in parentheses. Appendices H and X, the tables in Appendices A and K, and Tables C-1, C-3, and C-6 in Appendix C are exceptions. Values in metric units are to be regarded as the standard, unless otherwise agreed between the contracting parties. Instructions are given, in those tables that have not been converted for converting tabular data in U.S. units to appropriate SI units. Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site. (Go to www.asme.org, click on Codes and Standards, click on Committee Pages, click on B31 Code for Pressure Piping, and then click on B31.3 Process Piping Section Committee.) Code Cases are published on the ASME Web site. (Go to www.asme.org, click on Codes and Standards, click on Committee Pages, click on B31 Code for Pressure Piping, and then click on B31.3 Process Piping Section Committee.)

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ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING, B

(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Code.)

OFFICERS A. D. Nance, Jr., Chair L. E. Hayden, Vice Chair P. D. Stumpf, Secretary

COMMITTEE PERSONNEL

H. A. Ainsworth, Consultant R. J. Appleby, Exxonmobil Development Co. A. E. Beyer, Fluor Daniel, Inc. K. C. Bodenhamer, Enterprise Products Co. P. A. Bourquin, Consultant J. S. Chin, El Paso Corp. D. L. Coym, Parsons E&C P. D. Flenner, Consumers Energy Co., Flenner Engineering Services D. M. Fox, Oncor J. W. Frey, Reliant Resources, Inc. D. R. Frikken, Becht Engineering Co. P. H. Gardner, Consultant R. A. Grichuk, Fluor Daniel, Inc. R. W. Haupt, Pressure Piping Engineering Associates, Inc. L. E. Hayden, Jr., Consultant G. A. Jolly, Vogt Valves/Flowserve J. M. Kelly, Consultant

B31.3 PROCESS PIPING SECTION COMMITTEE

W. J. Koves, Chair, UOP LLC C. Becht IV, Vice Chair, Becht Engineering Co. M. Aranzamendez, Secretary, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers B. L. Agee, GE Gas Turbines J. J. Ardner, Consultant D. D. Christian, Victaulic Co. of America D. L. Coym, Parsons Energy & Chemicals Group J. A. D’Avanzo, Dupont Engineering C. E. Davila, Crane Valves D. W. Diehl, COADE, Inc. D. R. Edwards, Conoco Phillips J. P. Ellenberger, Consultant R. W. Engle, The Dow Chemical Co. W. H. Eskridge, Jr., Aker Kvaerner E&C D. J. Fetzner, BPX Alaska, Inc. D. R. Frikken, Becht Engineering Co. P. H. Gardner, Consultant D. C. Glover, Halliburton Tech Service Co. O. R. Greulich, NASA Ames Research Center R. A. Grichuk, Fluor Daniel, Inc. B. S. Harris, Consultant R. W. Haupt, Pressure Piping Engrg. Associates, Inc. R. C. Hawthorne, PT&P US Bellows R. B. Hinkley, Consultant

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W. J. Koves, UOP LLC K. K. Kyser, York International Frick W. B. McGehee, Consultant J. E. Meyer, Middough Consulting, Inc. E. Michalopoulos, General Engineering and Commercial Co. A. D. Nance, A D Nance Associates, Inc. T. J. O’Grady, Veco Alaska, Inc. R. G. Payne, Alstom Power J. T. Powers, Parsons Energy & Chemicals W. V. Richards, Consultant E. H. Rinaca, Dominion/Virginia Power M. J. Rosenfeld, Kiefner & Associates, Inc. R. J. Silvia, Process Engineers and Constructors, Inc. W. J. Sperko, Sperko Engineering Services, Inc. G.W. Spohn III, Coleman Spohn Corp. P. D. Stumpf, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A. L. Watkins, The Perry Nuclear Power Plant R. B. West, State of Iowa

R. D. Hookway, Hookway Engineering T. W. Johnson, ABB Lummus Global, Inc. D. B. Kadakia, TD Williamson, Inc. J. C. Luf, Black and Veatch Corp. W. N. McLean, Newco Valves R. A. McLeod, General Electric Gas Turbine R. J. Medvick, Swagelok J. E. Meyer, Middough Consulting, Inc. T. M. Miller, Eastman Kodak Co. Materials Laboratory V. B. Molina III, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. R. G. Nichols, Consultant J. R. Offutt, Chevron Texaco D. W. Rahoi, CCM 2000 A. P. Rangus, Bechtel R. W. Rapp, Jr., Consultant G. C. Reinhardt, II, Team Industries, Inc. R. A. Sierra, Fluor Daniel R. J. Silvia, Process Engineers and Constructors, Inc. A. R. Simmons, Pipe Fabricating and Supply Co. J. L. Smith, Jacobs Engineering Group F. W. Tatar, FM Global Q. N. Truong, Refinery Technology, Inc. G. E. Woods, Technip USA R. J. Young, Consultant C. G. Ziu, Orion Fittings, Inc. J. T. Wier, Honorary Member

B31 CONFERENCE GROUP

T. A. Bell, Bonneville Power Admin. G. Bynog, State of Texas, TDLS-Boiler Division R. A. Coomes, State of Kentucky, Dept. of Housing/Boiler Section D. H. Hanrath, Consultant C. J. Harvey, Alabama Public Service Commission D. T. Jagger, Ohio Department of Commerce M. Kotb, Regie du Batiment du Quebec K. T. Lau, Alberta Boilers Safety Association R. G. Marini, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission I. W. Mault, Manitoba Department of Labour A. W. Meiring, Fire and Building Boiler and Pressure Vessel Division

B31 NATIONAL INTEREST REVIEW GROUP

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers — H. R. Kornblum Chemical Manufacturers Association — D. R. Frikken Copper Development Association — A. Cohen Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association — T. F. Stroud Edison Electric Institute — R. L. Williams International District Heating Association — G. M. Von Bargen

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R. F. Mullaney, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Branch P. Sher, State of Connecticut M. E. Skarda, Department of Labor D. A. Starr, Nebraska Department of Labor D. J. Stursma, Iowa Utilities Board R. P. Sullivan, The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors J. E. Troppman, Division of Labor/State of Colorado Boiler Inspections C. H. Walters, National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors W. A. West, Lighthouse Assistance, Inc. T. F. Wickham, Rhode Island Department of Labor

Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry — R. A. Schmidt National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — R. E. White National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau — D. Nikpourfard National Fire Protection Association — T. C. Lemoff Valve Manufacturers Association — R. A. Handschumacher

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(04) INTRODUCTION

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 Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids: piping transporting products which are predominately liquid between plants and terminals and within terminals, pumping, regulating, and metering stations; B31.5 Refrigeration Piping: piping for refrigerants and secondary coolants; B31.8 Gas Transportation and Distribution Piping Systems: piping transporting products which 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; B31.11 Slurry Transportation Piping Systems: piping transporting aqueous slurries between plants and terminals and within terminals, pumping, and regulating stations. 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 which 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 construc- tion of pressure piping. While safety is the basic consideration, this factor alone will not necessarily govern the final specifications for any piping installation. The designer is cautioned that the Code is not a design handbook; it does not do away with the need for the designer or for competent engineering judgment. 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 assure uniform application of principles and to guide selection and application of piping elements.

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Changes given below are identified on the pages by a margin note, (04), placed next to the affected area.

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xvi, xvii Introduction Last paragraph revised

2, 3 300.2 (1) First paragraph revised (2) Footnote 3 added (3) Definition of braze welding deleted

8 Table 300.4 (1) Listings for Appendices P and S added (2) Notes (4) and (5) redesignated as (6) and (4), respectively, and new Note (5) added

10 301.5.2 Revised

301.5.3 Revised

11 302.2.2 Last sentence added

12, 13 302.3.2(a)(3) Revised

14, 16, 17 302.3.5 Revised in its entirety

Fig. 302.3.5 Table 302.3.5 replaced 302.3.6(a) Revised 303 Revised

18 304.1.1(b) Nomenclature for W added

304.1.2(a) Equation (3b) revised 304.2.1 Equation (3c) revised

19 304.2.2 Revised

304.2.3 (1) Equations (4a), (4b), and (4c) revised (2) In subparagraph (d), nomenclature for W added

20, 22 304.3.3(a) Nomenclature for t revised

24 304.3.4(f)(3) Equation (12) corrected by errata

25 304.4.1(b) Nomenclature for S revised

26 304.5.1(b) Nomenclature for S (^) f revised

304.5.3 Nomenclature for W added

28, 29 306.2.1 (1) Existing text designated as subparagraph (a) (2) Subparagraph (b) added 306.4.1(c) Revised 306.4.2(a) Revised

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33, 34 319.1.2 Last paragraph revised

44 Table 323.2.2 Note (3) corrected by errata to read 0.

48 Table 323.3.1 Item A-5(a) revised

51 323.5 Revised

53, 54 Table 326.1 Revised in its entirety

57 328.4.2(b)(6) Added

71 Table 341.3.2 Under Weld Imperfection, seventh entry corrected by errata to read slag and Note (5)

72 Criterion Value Notes for Last line deleted Table 341.3.

77 345.3.1 Revised

78 345.4.1 Revised

82 A302.3.4(a) Revised

85 A314.2.1 Subparagraphs (b) and (d) revised

89 A323.4.2(a)(1) Revised

90 Table A323.4.3 Note (1) [formerly Note (2)] corrected by errata to read A326.

92 Table A326.1 (1) For AWWA C950, asterisk and corresponding Note deleted (2) ASTM F 1498 added

94 A328.5.3(a) Revised

108 MA341.1 Added

MA341.2 Added MA345 Revised in its entirety

110, 111 K302.3.1(d) Revised

K302.3.2 Revised in its entirety K302.3.5(c) Revised

112 K302.3.6(a) Revised

113 K304.1.2 (1) Nomenclature relocated by errata from end of K304.1.1(b) (2) Footnote (4) revised

114, 115 K304.8 Revised in its entirety

123 K328.2.1(d) Revised

K328.2.5(a) Revised

124 Table K326.1 Asterisks and corresponding Note deleted

125 K330 K330 through K330.1.1 revised

130 K344.6.2 First paragraph revised

K345.2.1(a) Footnote 10 revised

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