Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jul 16, 20172 minASME B31.3 TrainingProcess Piping ASME B31.3 2016ASME has been defining piping safety since 1922. ASME B31.3 contains requirements for piping typically found in petroleum refineries;...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jul 10, 20172 minASME B31.3 Over Pressure protectionAs discussed above in the section on design pressure, the piping system must either be designed to safely contain the maximum, expected,...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jul 10, 20173 minASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Allowances for Pressure and Temperature VariationsAlthough the Code does not use the term "maximum allowable working pressure," the concept is useful in a discussion of the allowances for...
Meena Rezkallah, P.Eng.Jul 10, 20175 minASME B31.3 TrainingASME B31.3 Weld Joint Strength Reduction FactorsWeld joint strength reduction factors were added to ASME B31.3 in the 2004 edition. These apply at temperatures above 510°C (950°F), and...