ASME (formerly the American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is preparing to release the new 2012 Edition of ASME B31.3, “Code on Process Piping,” in December and you can pre-order it now from Document Center Inc. The Code is for process piping and covers different types of fluids, including Class M fluids and Class D fluids.
Rules for the Process Piping have been developed considering piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals.
ASME B31.3-2012 prescribes requirements for materials and components, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping. This Code applies to piping for all fluids, including:
- raw, intermediate, and finished chemicals
- petroleum products
- gas, steam, air, and water
- fluidized solids
- refrigerants and
- cryogenic fluids
Also included within the scope of this Code is piping which interconnects pieces or stages within a packaged equipment assembly.
B31.3 is one of ASME’s most popular codes, widely adopted by jurisdictions worldwide. It serves as a companion to ASME’s B31.1 Code on Power Piping as well as to the other codes in ASME’s B31 series. Together, they remain essential references for anyone engaged with piping.
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