Knowing design codes essential for making, specifying FSU pipe

Journal Article · Mon Jul 11 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7281640

Dalton, P; Bevil, D; Powers, J T; Aynbinder, A ^[1]

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1. Gulf Interstate Engineering, Houston, TX (United States)

Writing acceptable pipe specifications for design and construction of joint-venture pipeline projects in the former Soviet Union (FSU) requires a thorough knowledge of FSU pipeline design codes. In this occasional series comparing FSU code requirements contained in SNIP 2.05.06-85 with US codes, the initial article provided a general introduction to both systems. The article also examined in detail their stress-analysis provisions. This second article compares the US and FSU technical requirements for line pipe in pressure piping service. For the most part, this article compares SNIP 2.05.06-85 with API Specification 5L-92 (Specification for Line Pipe). When applicable, however, it also compares the FSU code with US oil and gas industry codes ASME B31.4 (Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia, and Alcohols) and ASME B31.8 (Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipeline Systems). The paper discusses materials, chemical properties, mechanical properties, fracture toughness, and outside diameter and pipe shape specifications.

• OSTI ID: 7281640
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 92:28; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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