ASME B31.3 PDF

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B31.3 sets process piping requirements typically found in petroleum, chemical, pharmaceutical, hydrogen, paper & pulp, and power generation industries.
Asme defining piping safety since 1922. b31.3 contains requirements typically found petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, hydrogen, textile, paper pulp, power generation, semiconductor, cryogenic plants; related processing plants terminals. covers materials components, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, testing piping. code applies fluids including:   raw, intermediate, finished chemicals;petroleum products;gas, steam, air water;fluidized solids;refrigerants; andcryogenic fluids. also included interconnects pieces stages within packaged equipment assembly. key changes revision include: unlisted valves (para. 307)flexibility stress intensification factors (paras. 319 & 320)impact 323.2.2, 323.3.1)flange attachment welds 328.5.2)heat treatment 330.1, 331.1)high pressure fluid service design k302.3.2)high fatigue analysis k302.3, k304.8) one asme’s requested codes. serves companion b31.1 well codes b31 series. together, remain essential references anyone engaged careful application will help users comply applicable regulations jurisdictions, achieving operational, cost benefits gained many industry best-practices detailed volumes. intended for manufacturers, users, constructors, designers, others concerned piping, plus potential governing entities.