Standard

ASME B31.3

Revised

Note: This standard has a new edition: ASME B31.3

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Abstract

Content and Coverage (a) This Code prescribes requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping systems. (b) This Code applies to piping systems handling all fluids, including fluidized solids, and to all types of service, including raw, intermediate, and finished chemicals, oil and other petroleum products, gas, steam, air, water, and refrigerants, except as provided in para. 300.1.2 or 300.1.3. Only Category D and Category M fluid services as defined in para. 300.2 are segregated for special consideration. (c) Except as excluded in para. 300.1.3, this Code covers all piping within the property limits of facilities engaged in the processing or handling of chemical, petroleum, or related products. Examples are a chemical plant, petroleum refinery, loading terminal, natural gas processing plant (including liquefied natural gas facilities), bulk plant, compounding plant, and tank farm. See Fig. 300.1.1 for a diagram illustrating the scope of B31.3' piping.

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