Manual for determining the remaining strength of corroded pipelines a supplement to asme b31 code for. The last formulation is not an official interpretation of the code, but it is used widely in practice. This appendix is i think most probably based on centr en 14549, a technical guideline on the differences in b31. The casti guidebook to asme section ix welding qualifications, is a guide to the requirements of the asme boiler and. General information it has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the 831 interpretations have been assigned numbers in chronological order.
General information it has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the b31 committee concerning b31. May you find relevant to buy a book on the subject. Considerations of the restraint introduced by piping. Managing system integrity of gas pipelines see other formats. Manual for determining the remaining strength of corroded. Fabrication and installation becht engineering company, inc. It developed over time into the asme boiler and pressure vessel code, which today has over 92,000 copies in use, in over 100 countries around the world. Asme issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this code. Proceedings of the asme 2012 pressure vessels and piping conference. Qualification of welders and the welding procedure specifications they will use in code construction involves a great many factors that are difficult to outline in a code or standard. Interpretations, code cases, and errata are published on the asme web site under. It was fueled by several years working on the asme b31 pipe codes as a volunteer for both the. Nov 1, 1979 asme issues written repjies to inquiries concerning interpretations of.
Asme accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in. Interpretations, code cases, and errata are published on the asme web site under the committee. Definitions for terminology are important for consistent application and interpretation of the. Gas transmission and distribution piping systems brown technical. Using the online interpretations database, you can quickly search, organize, and print over 8,000 interpretations of the asme boiler and pressure vessel code all sections, parts and divisions and the two most popular pressure piping codes, b31. Fabrication and installation 41 flange joint target torque for 50 ksi 345 mpa bolt stress. Errata are corrections to typographical errors and the like. Aug 08, 20 antaal, bikramjit singh, hari, yogeshwar, and williams, dennis k. Managing system integrity of gas pipelinessupplement to asme b31. Can the alternative acceptance standard for girth welds described in appendix a.
Corrosion assessment and burst pressure prediction of line pipes with corrosion defects are essential for the integrity assessment of steel transmission pipelines. The database contains interpretations to asme codes and standards issued after december 19, 20, as well as most historical interpretations to the a17, boiler and pressure vessel code, b30, b31, b16, etc. The database is a work in progress and will be updated to include historical interpretations for all asme codes and standards, where applicable. The first edition of the boiler and pressure vessel code, known as the 1914 edition, was a single 114page volume. This code also covers safety aspects of the operation and maintenance of those facilities. Casti guidebook to asme sec ix welding and brazing. Asme procedures and policies, which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals. The requirements of the latest edition of asme code section b31. It also serves as a companion to asmes codes on piping systems and together, all b31. Any conclusions regarding the basis or intent of code rules must be derived or inferred from the interpretations. The price of a09607 includes an automatic 3year subscription to the addenda, including interpretations, which will be issued up to the next edition of the code, which is scheduled for publication in 2010.
Introduction 3 from 1898 to 1903, more than 1200 people were killed. The typical piping codes used in the valve industry excluding the water industry are asme b31. For piping in category d fluid service, the piping may at the owners option be put in service without a leak test and examined for leakage during the initial operation of the system. Becht explains the principal intentions of the code, covering the content of each of the codes chapters. These interpretations are published so that all who may have a similar.
Code interpretations and errata are posted on the asme web site. The american society of mechanical engineers three park avenue, new york, ny 100165990. Considerations of the restraint introduced by piping support friction in a comprehensive asme b31. Determination of folias factor for failure pressure of. Together, they remain essential references for anyone engaged with piping.