This chapter covers the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code as well as some of the other books in the B31 series.
History
Charles Becht IV was the author of “Chapter 17” titled “B31.3 PROCESS PIPING” for the first-third editions. Chapter 17 of the third edition was revised in its entirety and renumbered as Chapter 36 in the fourth edition authored by Jimmy E. Meyer who enlarged the scope of the chapter to include additional ASME B31 Codes and Standards. Jimmy E. Meyer and Kristi A. Vilmont updated this chapter for the current edition.
36.1Coverage
36A1Introduction
36A2Scope and Definitions
36A3Design
36A4Materials
36A5Standards for Piping Components
36A6Fabrication, Assembly and Erection
36A7Inspection, Examination, and Testing
36A8Nonmetallic Piping and Piping Lined with Nonmetals
36A9Category M Fluid Service
36A10High Pressure Piping
36A11Chapter X, High Purity Piping
36A12Appendices In The Code
Part B:Asme Code B31.5 Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components
36B.1Introduction
36B.2Scope
36B.3Refrigerant Safety Classification
36B.4Design Conditions And Criteria
PartC: Asme Code B31.9 Building Services Piping
36C.1Introduction
36C.2Scope
36C.3Non-Mandatory Appendix B
PartD: Asme Standard B31e: Seismic Design and Retrofit of Above-Ground Piping Systems
36D.1Introduction
36D.2Scope
36D.3Material
36D.4Design
PartE: Asme Standard B31j: Standard Test Method For Determining Stress Intensification Factors (I-Factors) For Metallic Piping Components
36E.1Introduction
36E.2Test Procedure
PartF: Asme Standard B31t: Standard Toughness Requirements For Piping
36F.1Introduction
36F.2Materials
36F.3Fabrication
36F.4Testing
36F.5Appendices
36.2References