scope:

This guidance document provides an application guide on how to utilize ASME EA-3, Energy Assessment for Steam Systems. This guidance document provides background and supporting information to assist in applying the standard.

Purpose

ASME EA-3 sets the requirements that need to be performed during the assessment. ASME EA-3 was written in a form suitable for a standard, with concise text and without examples or explanations. This document was developed to be used in conjunction with the standard to give basic guidance on how to fulfill the requirements of the standard. This document is only a guide, it does not set any new requirements, and ASME EA-3 can be used with or without this document.