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ASME B31.4-2012
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ASME B31.4-2012 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
standard by ASME International, 11/12/2012
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This Code contains requirements for piping transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum products and other liquids between natural gas plants, refineries, and other facilities.In stock
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Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
AN A MERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD
ASME B31.4-2012
[Revision and Consolidation of ASME
B31.4-2009 and B31.11-2002 (R2008)]
ASME B31.4-2012
[Revision and Consolidation of ASME
B31.4-2009 and B31.11-2002 (R2008)]
Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31
AN AMERICAN NA TIONAL S T AND ARD
Three Park Avenue • New York, NY • 10016 USA
Date of Issuance: November 12, 2012
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CONTENTS
Foreword .............................................................................. Committee Roster ..................................................................... Introduction ........................................................................... Summary of Changes .................................................................. | vi viii xi xiv |
Chapter I Scope and Definitions | |
400 General Statements ...................................................... | 1 |
Figures | |
400.1.1-1 Diagram Showing Scope of ASME B31.4 Excluding Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Systems ...................................................... | 2 |
400.1.1-2 Diagram Showing Scope of ASME B31.4 for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Systems ............................................................... | 3 |
400.1.1-3 Diagram Showing Scope of ASME B31.4 for Slurry Pipeline Systems ...... | 4 |
Chapter II Design | |
401 Loads ................................................................... | 11 |
402 Calculation of Stresses ................................................... | 13 |
403 Criteria for Pipelines ..................................................... 404 Criteria for Fittings, Assemblies, and Other Components (Alternatively, Criteria for Components) .............................................. | 18 26 |
Figures | |
404.3.3.1-1 Reinforced Extruded Outlets ............................................. 404.3.4-1 Welding Details for Openings With Complete Encirclement Types of Reinforcement ......................................................... | 28 30 |
404.3.4-2 Welding Details for Openings With Localized Type Reinforcement ......... 404.3.4-3 Welding Details for Openings Without Reinforcement Other Than That in Header and Branch Walls ........................................... | 31 32 |
404.3.5-1 Reinforcement of Branch Connections .................................... | 34 |
Tables | |
402.1-1 Flexibility Factor, k, and Stress Intensification Factor, i ..................... 403.2.1-1 Tabulation of Examples of Allowable Stresses for Reference Use in Piping Systems Within the Scope of This Code ......................... | 14 20 |
403.3.1-1 Allowable Values for Pipeline System Stresses ............................ | 22 |
404.3.4-1 Design Criteria for Welded Branch Connections ........................... | 32 |
Chapter III Materials | |
423 Materials — General Requirements ....................................... | 39 |
425 Materials Applied to Miscellaneous Parts ................................. | 40 |
Table | |
423.1-1 Material Standards ....................................................... | 41 |
Chapter IV Dimensional Requirements | |
426 Dimensional Requirements for Standard and Nonstandard Piping Components ........................................................... | 43 |
Table | |
426.1-1 Dimensional Standards ................................................... | 44 |
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Chapter V 434 | Construction, Welding, and Assembly Construction ............................................................. | 45 |
435 | Assembly of Piping Components ......................................... | 58 |
Figures | ||
434.8.6-1 | Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Equal Wall Thicknesses .......... | 50 |
434.8.6-2 | Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Unequal Wall Thicknesses ....... | 51 |
434.8.6-3 | Recommended Attachment Details of Flanges ............................. | 53 |
Table | ||
434.6-1 | Minimum Cover for Buried Pipelines ..................................... | 47 |
Chapter VI | Inspection and Testing | |
436 | Inspection ............................................................... | 60 |
437 | Testing .................................................................. | 61 |
Chapter VII | Operation and Maintenance Procedures | |
450 | Operation and Maintenance Procedures Affecting the Safety of Liquid and Slurry Transportation Piping Systems .............................. | 64 |
451 | Pipeline Operation and Maintenance ..................................... | 65 |
452 | Pump Station, Terminal, and Storage Facilities Operation and Maintenance ........................................................... | 74 |
453 | Corrosion Control ........................................................ | 75 |
454 | Emergency Plan ......................................................... | 75 |
455 | Records .................................................................. | 76 |
456 | Qualifying a Piping System for a Higher Operating Pressure .............. | 76 |
457 | Abandoning a Piping System ............................................. | 77 |
Figures | ||
451.6.2.2-1 | Type I Interaction ........................................................ | 67 |
451.6.2.2-2 | Type II Interaction ....................................................... | 67 |
Tables | ||
451.6.2.9-1 451.6.2.9-2 | Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods (Nonindented, Nonwrinkled, and Nonbuckled Pipe) ..................................................... Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods for Dents, Buckles, Ripples, Wrinkles, Leaking Couplings, and Defective Prior Repairs .............. | 70 72 |
Chapter VIII | Corrosion Control | |
460 | General .................................................................. | 78 |
461 | External Corrosion Control for Buried or Submerged Pipelines ............ | 78 |
462 | Internal Corrosion Control ............................................... | 81 |
463 | External Corrosion Control for Pipelines Exposed to Atmosphere .......... | 82 |
464 | Pipelines in Arctic Environments ......................................... | 83 |
465 | Pipelines in High Temperature Service .................................... | 83 |
466 | External Corrosion Control for Thermally Insulated Pipelines ............. | 84 |
467 | Stress Corrosion and Other Phenomena ................................... | 84 |
468 | Records .................................................................. | 85 |
Chapter IX | Offshore Liquid Pipeline Systems | |
A400 | General Statements ...................................................... | 86 |
A401 | Design Conditions ....................................................... | 87 |
A402 | Design Criteria .......................................................... | 89 |
A404 | Pressure Design of Components .......................................... | 93 |
A405 | Pipe ..................................................................... | 94 |
A406 | Fittings, Elbows, Bends, and Intersections ................................ | 94 |
A407 | Valves ................................................................... | 94 |
A408 | Flanges, Facings, Gaskets, and Bolting .................................... | 94 |
A409 | Used Piping Components and Equipment ................................ | 94 |
A410 | Other Design Considerations ............................................. | 94 |
A414 | Threaded Joints .......................................................... | 94 |
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A419 | Expansion and Flexibility ................................................ | 94 |
A421 | Design of Pipe-Supporting Elements ...................................... | 95 |
A423 | Materials — General Requirements ....................................... | 95 |
A434 | Construction ............................................................. | 95 |
A436 | Inspection ............................................................... | 96 |
A437 A450 | Testing .................................................................. Operation and Maintenance Procedures Affecting the Safety of Liquid and Slurry Transportation Piping Systems .............................. | 96 97 |
A451 A452 | Pipeline Operation and Maintenance ..................................... Pump Station, Terminal, and Storage Facilities Operation and Maintenance ........................................................... | 97 98 |
A454 | Emergency Plan ......................................................... | 98 |
A460 | General .................................................................. | 99 |
A461 A463 | External Corrosion Control for Offshore Submerged Pipelines ............. External Corrosion Control for Offshore Piping Systems Exposed to Atmospheric Conditions ............................................... | 99 99 |
Table | ||
A402.3.5-1 | Design Factors for Offshore Pipeline Systems ............................. | 91 |
Chapter X | Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Systems | |
B400 | General Statements ...................................................... | 101 |
B454 | Emergency Plan ......................................................... | 102 |
Chapter XI | Slurry Pipeline Systems | |
C400 | General Statements ...................................................... | 103 |
C401 | Loads ................................................................... | 103 |
C423 C426 | Materials — General Requirements ....................................... Dimensional Requirements for Standard and Nonstandard Piping Components ........................................................... | 104 104 |
C454 | Emergency Plan ......................................................... | 106 |
C457 | Abandoning a Piping System ............................................. | 106 |
C460 | General .................................................................. | 106 |
C468 | Records .................................................................. | 106 |
Tables | ||
C423.1-1 C423.1-2 C426.1-2 | Material Standards ....................................................... Material Standards Not Applicable for Slurry Piping Systems From Table 423.1-1 ................................................................ Dimensional |