Recent changes to ASME B31.3

Conference · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:253817

Becht, C IV ^[1]; Frikken, D R ^[2]; Bane, E J

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1. Becht Engineering Co., Liberty Corner, NJ (United States)
2. Monsanto Co., St. Louis, MO (United States)

The code for process piping, ASME B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping, has undergone significant changes and additions in recent years. This includes many aspects of design, materials, and fabrication. Included are substantial changes to material impact testing requirements, qualification procedures for unlisted components, coverage of bellows expansion joints, and safety relief set pressure requirements. This paper provides an update on some of these recent changes to the Code together with some background on reasons for the changes.

• OSTI ID: 253817
• Report Number(s): CONF-960156--; ISBN 1-57698-001-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
CARBON STEELS
CERTIFICATION
CHEMICAL PLANTS
EXPANSION JOINTS
FLANGES
MECHANICAL TESTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PIPE JOINTS
PIPES
PRESSURIZATION
RELIEF VALVES
STANDARDS
STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS
STRESSES
TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS