2010 High Pressure Piping/Power Piping Code Changes

5230.0100 FEES Journeyman Pipefitter Individual License Fee Changed from $100 to $120 Contracting Pipefitter Fee Changed from $250 to $270 5230.1040 SPACING BETWEEN PIPE SUPPORTS Changes from table in code book to ASME B31.1 for hanger spacing by pipe size and use (water or steam/gas/air) 5230.5350 RESTRICTIONS ON PLACEMENT OF AMMONIA PIPING LIMITATIONS OF SYSTEM SIZING AND PRV VENTING REQUIRMENTS Subp. 12 Ammonia Piping Height changed from 7 6 to 7 3

5230.5630 PRESSURE VESSELS Subp. 2 C Pressure Vessels exceeding 6 ID must comply with ASME BPV Code Section VIII Division 1 covering requirements for design fabrication and testing of unfired pressure vessels. CHANGED FROM 6 ID TO 3 ID

5230.5655 PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES Subp. 1 GENERALLY Rupture Members are now allowed if tied in sequence with other safety/prv devices Subp. 3 Pressure actuation required PRV required for Pressure Vessels having ID greater than 3 inches CHANGED TO 6 5230.5710 VENTILATION FOR MACHINERY ROOMS Subp. 2 Machinery room ventilation system must now limit temp rise to 18 degrees above ambient room temperature with a 122 degree temp max. can now be measured anywhere in the room

5230.5930 STOP VALVES Subp. 2 VALVE DESIGN Quarter Turn Valves may now be used for Ammonia service if equipped with an actuator capable of a min of 60 sec open/close cycle

5230.5940 PIPING HANGERS AND SUPPORTS rod sizing and max load changes to reflect ASME B31.1 5230.5945 PRESSURE RELIEF PROTECTION Subp. 3 DISCHARE PIPING Relief valve discharge lines must not be within 25 feet of any window intake or exit CHANGED TO 20 5230.6115 REFIRGERANTS Subp 4. Maximum Refrigerant Storage CHANGED TO 330 pounds in addition to the charge in the system