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ASME - B31.3

Process Piping

inactive
Organization: ASME
Publication Date: 1 January 2022
Status: inactive
Page Count: 575
scope:

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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References

This document references:
ASME B16.34 - Valves — Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
Published by ASME on January 1, 2020
This Standard applies to new construction and covers pressure–temperature ratings, dimensions, tolerances, materials, nondestructive examination requirements, testing, and marking for cast, forged,...
This document references:
ASME B16.47 - Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Metric/Inch Standard
Published by ASME on January 1, 2020
This Standard covers pressure–temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for pipe flanges in sizes NPS 26 through NPS 60. Included are flanges with rating class...
This document references:
PCC-2 - Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping
Published by ASME on September 2, 2022
This Standard provides methods for repair of equipment, piping, pipelines, and associated ancillary equipment within the scope of ASME Pressure Technology Codes and Standards1 after they have been...
This document references:
AISC 325 - Steel Construction Manual
Published by AISC on July 1, 2017
The specification requirements and other design recommendations and considerations summarized in this Manual apply in general to the design and construction of steel buildings and other structures....
This document references:
ASME A13.1 - Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems
Published by ASME on October 7, 2020
OBJECT AND SCOPE This Standard is intended to establish a common system to assist in identification of hazardous materials conveyed in piping systems and the materials’ hazards when released in the...
This document references:
ASME B1.1 - Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
Published by ASME on January 1, 2019
This Standard specifies the thread form, series, class, allowance, tolerance, and designation for unified screw threads. (In order to emphasize that unified screw threads are based on inch modules,...
This document references:
ASME B1.20.1 - Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
Published by ASME on November 15, 2013
This Standard covers dimensions and gaging of pipe threads of the following series: NPT NPSC NPTR NPSM NPSL
This document references:
ASME B1.20.3 - Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch)
Published by ASME on January 1, 1976
Dryseal pipe threads are based on the USA (American) pipe thread, however, they differ from the USA (American) pipe thread in that they are designed to seal pressuretight joints without the necessity...
This document references:
ASME B16.34 - Valves — Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
Published by ASME on January 1, 2020
This Standard applies to new construction and covers pressure–temperature ratings, dimensions, tolerances, materials, nondestructive examination requirements, testing, and marking for cast, forged,...
This document references:
ASME B16.47 - Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Metric/Inch Standard
Published by ASME on January 1, 2020
This Standard covers pressure–temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for pipe flanges in sizes NPS 26 through NPS 60. Included are flanges with rating class...
This document references:
PCC-2 - Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping
Published by ASME on September 2, 2022
This Standard provides methods for repair of equipment, piping, pipelines, and associated ancillary equipment within the scope of ASME Pressure Technology Codes and Standards1 after they have been...
This document is referenced by:
ASTM G128/G128M - Standard Guide for Control of Hazards and Risks in Oxygen Enriched Systems
Published by ASTM on October 1, 2015
This guide covers an overview of the work of ASTM Committee G04 on Compatibility and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres. It is a starting point for those asking the question:...
This document is referenced by:
B31.1 - Power Piping
Published by ASME on October 10, 2022
Rules for this Code Section have been developed considering the needs for applications that include piping typically found in electric power generating stations, industrial and institutional plants,...
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