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ASME B31.3-2012
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ASME B31.3-2012 Process Piping
standard by ASME International, 01/10/2013
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Rules for piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals.In stock
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Process Piping
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
AN A MERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD
ASME B31.3-2012
(Revision of ASME B31.3-2010)
ASME B31.3-2012
(Revision of ASME B31.3-2010)
Process Piping
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
AN AMERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD
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Date of Issuance: January 10, 2013
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CONTENTS
Foreword xiii
Committee Personnel xiv
Introduction xviii
Summary of Chapter I | Changes .................................................................. Scope and Definitions ..................................................... | xx 1 |
300 | General Statements ...................................................... | 1 |
Chapter II | Design ................................................................... | 10 |
Part 1 | Conditions and Criteria ................................................... | 10 |
301 | Design Conditions ....................................................... | 10 |
302 | Design Criteria .......................................................... | 12 |
Part 2 | Pressure Design of Piping Components .................................... | 18 |
303 | General .................................................................. | 18 |
304 | Pressure Design of Components .......................................... | 20 |
Part 3 | Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Components ......................... | 30 |
305 | Pipe ..................................................................... | 30 |
306 | Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections .................... | 30 |
307 | Valves and Specialty Components ........................................ | 32 |
308 | Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets ............................. | 32 |
309 | Bolting .................................................................. | 33 |
Part 4 | Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Joints ............................... | 33 |
310 | General .................................................................. | 33 |
311 | Welded Joints ............................................................ | 33 |
312 | Flanged Joints ........................................................... | 34 |
313 | Expanded Joints ......................................................... | 34 |
314 | Threaded Joints .......................................................... | 34 |
315 | Tubing Joints ............................................................ | 35 |
316 | Caulked Joints ........................................................... | 35 |
317 | Soldered and Brazed Joints ............................................... | 35 |
318 | Special Joints ............................................................ | 35 |
Part 5 | Flexibility and Support .................................................... | 36 |
319 | Piping Flexibility ........................................................ | 36 |
320 | Analysis of Sustained Loads ............................................. | 41 |
321 | Piping Support .......................................................... | 42 |
Part 6 | Systems ................................................................. | 44 |
322 | Specific Piping Systems .................................................. | 44 |
Chapter III | Materials ................................................................. | 46 |
323 | General Requirements .................................................... | 46 |
325 | Materials — Miscellaneous ............................................... | 55 |
Chapter IV | Standards for Piping Components .......................................... | 56 |
326 | Dimensions and Ratings of Components .................................. | 56 |
Chapter V | Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection ........................................ | 59 |
327 | General .................................................................. | 59 |
328 | Welding and Brazing .................................................... | 59 |
330 | Preheating ............................................................... | 65 |
331 | Heat Treatment .......................................................... | 67 |
332 | Bending and Forming .................................................... | 70 |
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333 | Brazing and Soldering ................................................... | 71 |
335 | Assembly and Erection ................................................... | 71 |
Chapter VI | Inspection, Examination, and Testing ....................................... | 73 |
340 | Inspection ............................................................... | 73 |
341 | Examination ............................................................. | 73 |
342 | Examination Personnel ................................................... | 80 |
343 | Examination Procedures .................................................. | 80 |
344 | Types of Examination .................................................... | 80 |
345 | Testing .................................................................. | 82 |
346 | Records ................................................................. | 85 |
Chapter VII | Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined With Nonmetals........................ | 86 |
A300 | General Statements ...................................................... | 86 |
Part 1 | Conditions and Criteria ................................................... | 86 |
A301 | Design Conditions ....................................................... | 86 |
A302 | Design Criteria .......................................................... | 86 |
Part 2 | Pressure Design of Piping Components .................................... | 88 |
A303 | General .................................................................. | 88 |
A304 | Pressure Design of Piping Components ................................... | 88 |
Part 3 | Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Components ......................... | 89 |
A305 | Pipe ..................................................................... | 89 |
A306 | Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections .................... | 89 |
A307 | Valves and Specialty Components ........................................ | 90 |
A308 | Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets ............................. | 90 |
A309 | Bolting .................................................................. | 90 |
Part 4 | Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Joints ............................... | 90 |
A310 | General .................................................................. | 90 |
A311 | Bonded Joints in Plastics ................................................. | 90 |
A312 | Flanged Joints ........................................................... | 91 |
A313 | Expanded Joints ......................................................... | 91 |
A314 | Threaded Joints .......................................................... | 91 |
A315 | Tubing Joints ............................................................ | 91 |
A316 | Caulked Joints ........................................................... | 91 |
A318 | Special Joints ............................................................ | 91 |
Part 5 | Flexibility and Support .................................................... | 92 |
A319 |