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 minimum requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping systems subject to pressure or vacuum. (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 300.1.2 or 300.1.3. Only Category D and Category M fluid services as defined in 300.2 are segregated for special consideration. (e) Except as excluded in 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. Exchanges are a chemical plant, petroleum refinery, loading terminal, natural gas processing plant (including liquefied natural gas facilities), bulk plant, compounding plant, and tank farm. (d) Piping for gases (including air) not now included within the scope of any existing Section of the Code may be designed, fabricated, inspected, and tested in accordance with the requirements of this Code when the piping is in plants, buildings, and similar facilities not otherwise within the scope of this Code.

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