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ASME B31.3 Surge Forces

Written by Julie Bedsole | Nov 30, 2020 5:00:00 AM

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Surge Forces - B31.3: Process Piping –

  • Contains requirements for piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, and cryogenic plants; and related processing plants and terminals. It covers materials and components, design, fabrication, assembly, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping.
  • This Code applies to piping for all fluids including:
    (1) raw, intermediate, and finished chemicals;
    (2) petroleum products;
    (3) gas, steam, air and water;
    (4) fluidized solids;
    (5) refrigerants; and
    (6) cryogenic fluids.