36 ASME Piping Codes: B31.3 Process, B31.5 Refrigeration, B31.9 Building Services and ASME Standards for Piping: B31E Seismic Design, B31J Stress I- Factors, B31T Toughness Requirements

The ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code is one of a series of piping codes which cover piping for various industries. The previous chapter covered the first in the series which is ASME B31.1 the power piping code. Likewise, this and subsequent chapters or sub chapters will cover the rest of the B31 series of piping codes. This series of piping codes started with the Pressure Piping Code which was first published in 1935. More information on the history is printed in the forward of ASME B31.3 as well as others in the series.