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ASME B31.3

Process Piping

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Organization: ASME
Publication Date: 1 January 2018
Status: active
Page Count: 538
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Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, ore processing, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; food and beverage processing facilities; and related processing plants and terminals.

1 B31 references here and elsewhere in this Code are to the ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping and its various Sections, which are identified and briefly described in the Introduction.

Document History

B31.3
January 1, 2022
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
B31.3
January 1, 2022
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
B31.3
January 1, 2022
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
B31.3
January 1, 2020
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2018
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; onshore and offshore petroleum and natural gas production facilities;...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2016
Process Piping
Key changes to this revision include: Severe Cyclic Conditions MPa Allowable Stresses Expansion Joints Flange Joint Assembly Ultrasonic Examination Acceptance Criteria Category M Fluid Service...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2014
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2012
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2010
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3
December 31, 2008
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2006
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.31 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3
January 1, 2004
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.3(Footnote 1) have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor,...
ASME B31.3
April 30, 2002
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.3 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
August 31, 2001
Addenda to ASME B31.3-1999 Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.3 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
July 14, 2000
Addenda to ASME B31.3-1999 Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.3' have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
April 15, 1999
Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.3 have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
December 15, 1998
Addenda to B31.3 - 1996 Process Piping
A description is not available for this item.
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
September 22, 1997
Addenda to B31.3 - 1996 Process Piping
A description is not available for this item.
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
October 1, 1996
Addenda to B31.3 - 1996 Process Piping
Rules for the Process Piping Code Section B31.3' have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
March 29, 1996
Process Piping
Content and Coverage (a) This Code prescribes requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping.  (b) This Code applies to...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
September 22, 1995
ADDENDA TO B31.3-1993 CHEMICAL PLANT AND PETROLEUM REFINERY PIPING
A description is not available for this item.
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
September 15, 1994
ADDENDA TO B31.3-1993 CHEMICAL PLANT AND PETROLEUM REFINERY PIPING
Content and Coverage (a)This Code prescribes requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping. (b) This Code applies to piping...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
July 31, 1993
ADDENDA TO B31.3-1993 CHEMICAL PLANT AND PETROLEUM REFINERY PIPING
A description is not available for this item.
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
March 15, 1993
CHEMICAL PLANT AND PETROLEUM REFINERY PIPING
Content and Coverage (a) This Code prescribes requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping. (b) This Code applies to...
ASME B31.3 1987-1999
September 15, 1992
ADDENDA TO ASME B31.3- 1990 CHEMICAL PLANT AND PETROLEUM REFINERY PIPING
A description is not available for this item.
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A105/A105M - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications
May 1, 2023
This specification2 covers forged carbon steel piping components for ambient- and higher-temperature service in pressure systems. Included are flanges, fittings, valves, and similar parts ordered...
This document references:
ASTM A126 - Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings
Published by ASTM on May 1, 2004
This specification covers three classes of gray iron for castings intended for use as valve pressure-retaining parts, pipe fittings, and flanges. The values stated in inch-pound units are to be...
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ASTM A134/A134M - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over)
Published by ASTM on November 1, 2019
This specification covers electric-fusion (arc)-welded straight seam or spiral seam steel pipe NPS 16 and over in diameter (inside or outside as specified by purchaser), with wall thicknesses up to...
This document references:
ASTM A135/A135M - Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe
Published by ASTM on March 1, 2021
This specification2 covers two grades of electric-resistance-welded steel pipe in NPS 2 to NPS 30 [DN 50 to DN 750] inclusive, with nominal (average) wall thickness up to 0.500 in. [12.70 mm],...
This document references:
A139/A139M - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Pipe (NPS 4 and Over)
September 1, 2022
This specification covers five grades of electric-fusion (arc)-welded straight-seam or helical-seam steel pipe. Pipe of NPS 4 (Note 1) and larger with nominal (average) wall thickness of 1.0 in....
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ISA 77.82.01 - Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Control Systems
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This standard will address the control functions associated with the selective cataly tic reduction systems on fossil-fired steam boilers greater than 200,000 lbs/hr and combustion turbines greater...
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BS EN ISO 27509 - Petroleum and natural gas industries — Compact flanged connections with IX seal ring
Published by BSI on December 31, 2020
A description is not available for this item.
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ISO 10961 - Gas cylinders — Cylinder bundles — Design, manufacture, testing and inspection
Published by ISO on November 1, 2019
This document specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and initial inspection of a transportable cylinder bundle. It is applicable to cylinder bundles containing cylinders...
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API STD 672 - Packaged, Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
Published by API on August 1, 2019
This standard covers the minimum requirements for constant-speed, packaged, general purpose, integrally-geared centrifugal air compressors, including their accessories for use in the petroleum,...
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SAE AS4073 - (R) Air Cycle Air Conditioning Systems for Air Vehicles
Published by SAE on August 1, 2019
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) defines the requirements for air cycle air conditioning systems used on military air vehicles for cooling, heating, ventilation, and moisture and contamination...
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