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Process Piping
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D
ASME B31.3-2010
(Revision of ASME B31.3-2008)
ASME B31.3-2010
(Revision of ASME B31.3-2008)
Process Piping
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
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Date of Issuance: March 31, 2011
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CONTENTS
Foreword xii
Committee Personnel xiv
Introduction xvii
Summary of Changes xix
Chapter I | Scope and Definitions ..................................................... | 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 ................................................................. | 45 |
323 | General Requirements .................................................... | 45 |
325 | Materials — Miscellaneous ............................................... | 54 |
Chapter IV | Standards for Piping Components .......................................... | 55 |
326 | Dimensions and Ratings of Components .................................. | 55 |
Chapter V | Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection ........................................ | 58 |
327 | General .................................................................. | 58 |
328 | Welding ................................................................. | 58 |
330 | Preheating ............................................................... | 65 |
331 | Heat Treatment .......................................................... | 65 |
332 | Bending and Forming .................................................... | 70 |
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333 | Brazing and Soldering ................................................... | 70 |
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 .................................................................. | 81 |
346 | Records ................................................................. | 84 |
Chapter VII | Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined With Nonmetals........................ | 85 |
A300 | General Statements ...................................................... | 85 |
Part 1 | Conditions and Criteria ................................................... | 85 |
A301 | Design Conditions ....................................................... | 85 |
A302 | Design Criteria .......................................................... | 85 |
Part 2 | Pressure Design of Piping Components .................................... | 87 |
A303 | General .................................................................. | 87 |
A304 | Pressure Design of Piping Components ................................... | 87 |
Part 3 | Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Components ......................... | 88 |
A305 | Pipe ..................................................................... | 88 |
A306 | Fittings, Bends, Miters, Laps, and Branch Connections .................... | 88 |
A307 | Valves and Specialty Components ........................................ | 89 |
A308 | Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, and Gaskets ............................. | 89 |
A309 | Bolting .................................................................. | 89 |
Part 4 | Fluid Service Requirements for Piping Joints ............................... | 89 |
A310 | General .................................................................. | 89 |
A311 | Bonded Joints in Plastics ................................................. | 89 |
A312 | Flanged Joints ........................................................... | 90 |
A313 | Expanded Joints ......................................................... | 90 |
A314 | Threaded Joints .......................................................... | 90 |
A315 | Tubing Joints ............................................................ | 90 |
A316 | Caulked Joints ........................................................... | 90 |
A318 | Special Joints ............................................................ | 90 |
Part 5 | Flexibility and Support .................................................... | 91 |
A319 | Flexibility of Nonmetallic Piping ......................................... | 91 |
A321 | Piping Support .......................................................... | 92 |
Part 6 | Systems ................................................................. | 92 |
A322 | Specific Piping Systems .................................................. | 92 |
Part 7 | Materials ................................................................ | 93 |
A323 | General Requirements .................................................... | 93 |
A325 | Materials — Miscellaneous ............................................... | 94 |
Part 8 | Standards for Piping Components ......................................... | 94 |
A326 | Dimensions and Ratings of Components .................................. | 94 |
Part 9 | Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection ....................................... | 95 |
A327 | General .................................................................. | 95 |
A328 | Bonding of Plastics ...................................................... | 95 |
A329 | Fabrication of Piping Lined With Nonmetals .............................. | 101 |
A332 | Bending and Forming .................................................... | 101 |
A334 | Joining Nonplastic Piping ................................................ | 101 |
A335 | Assembly and Erection ................................................... | 101 |
Part 10 | Inspection, Examination, and Testing ...................................... | 102 |
A340 | Inspection ............................................................... | 102 |
A341 | Examination ............................................................. |
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