[...]... PREFACE CHAPTER 1 CODES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICE 1.1 A Brief History of Piping Technology 1.2 National Codes, Standards and Guides 1.3 Piping and Pipeline Codes 1.4 Scope of ASME B31 Codes 1.5 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 1.6 Federal and State Laws 1.7 ASME Council on Codes and Standards 1.8 ASME B16 Standards 1.9 API Standards and Recommended Practices 1.10 Manufacturers Standardization Society 1.11... same time, standardization of materials and designs became a financial and safety necessity, and industries came to rely more on codes and standards, while national engineering societies and industry institutes became an important source of innovation and improvements Time Line Key milestones in the development of piping and pipeline technologies are listed in Table 1-1 Table 1-1 Time Line of Piping Technology... and agencies to use national consensus standards where they exist This effort was formalized in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, Public Law 104-113, section 12 1.3 PIPING AND PIPELINE CODES In the United States, the "family" of documents that govern the design and construction of pressure piping is the ASME B31 pressure piping code The term "pressure piping" refers to piping. .. industrial revolution and the use of steam power, the discovery and use of oil, the improvements in steel making and welding technology, the discovery and use of plastics, the fast growth of the chemical and power industries, and the increasing need for reliable water, oil and gas pipelines Mesopotamia In the valley formed by the Tigris and Euphrates (present day Iraq), between 3000 BC and 2000 BC, rose... components and whole systems The piping system or pipeline having been designed and constructed is now placed into service While performing its function, the system starts to age and degrade Chapter 20 covers the complex question of corrosion and degradation mechanisms in a practical manner to help field engineers understand, classify and diagnose the causes and effects of corrosion and degradation in service.. .and concluding with extreme loading (high winds, earthquake, and explosions) Chapters 13 and 14 present the unique design aspects of sub-sea and underground pipelines Logically following design is shop fabrication and field erection These are addressed in chapters 15 to 19, and include welding, mechanical joining, nondestructive examination, pressure and leak testing of fittings, components and. .. writing and issue of standards to improve reliability, promote public health and commerce Following is a list of professional societies, trade associations, testing and certification organizations, research institutes, regulatory bodies, and standards developing organizations whose work relates to the design, fabrication, operation, maintenance, repair and safety of pressure equipment, piping systems and. .. 25.8 Check Valves 25.9 Safety and Relief Valves 25.10 Control Valves 25.11 Sizing Gas Control Valves 25.12 Valve Actuators 25.13 Closure Test 25.14 References APPENDIX STANDARD PIPE SIZES Copyright © 2003 by Marcel Dekker, Inc All Rights Reserved 1 Codes, Standards and Practices 1.1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF PIPING TECHNOLOGY The art of design and construction of piping systems and pipelines dates back to the... York, NY The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a federation of standards writing bodies, government agencies, companies and consumers that coordinates the activities of standard writing organizations, and offers accreditation to standards writing organizations and product certifiers, including regular audits As part of the accreditation process, ANSI requires standards writing organizations... oil and gas pipeline industries) or left to the discretion of operating companies, several fundamental maintenance strategies described in chapter 22 will apply Chapter 23 describes a broad range of pipe and pipeline repair techniques, each with its advantages and shortcomings Chapter 24 covers the unique aspects of plastic pipe and fittings, and Chapter 25 is an introduction to valve selection and . All Rights Reserved. 158. Handbook of Turbomachinery: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded, Earl Logan, Jr., and Ramendra Roy 159. Piping and Pipeline Engineering: Design, Construction,. Standards and Guides 1.3 Piping and Pipeline Codes 1.4 Scope of ASME B31 Codes 1.5 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 1.6 Federal and State Laws 1.7 ASME Council on Codes and . in Engineering Design: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded, Alexander Blake 70. An Introduction to the Design and Behavior of Bolted Joints: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded,