Code,

Standard &
Specification
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 What is Standard?
▪ A set of technical definitions and
guidelines
▪ “how to" instructions for Designers and
Manufacturers
▪ A common language for defining quality
▪ Establish safety criteria for the products
▪ ASTM, ISO, API, MSS etc.
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 Why does Standard require?
▪ Standards are documents that establish
▪ Engineering requirements
▪ Technical requirements
▪ for products, practices, methods or
operations
▪ Build confidence about quality
▪ Lower the cost of production
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Code and Specification

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 What is Code?
▪ Code is a standard that has been
▪ Adopted by one or more governmental
bodies
▪ Enforced by law
▪ When it has been incorporated into a
business contract

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 Code
▪ Requirements are mandatory only if Code
is law in your country
▪ Examples- ASME Code , BS, DIN, IS etc.

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 Why Code require?
▪ Minimum acceptable level
▪ Safety & Quality
▪ Refer to standards or specifications for
additional requirements

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 What is Specification?
▪ Specific / additional requirements
▪ Materials
▪ Components
▪ Services
▪ Beyond the code or standard requirements
▪ Often generated by private companies

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Why does Specification require?
▪ Allow purchaser to include special
requirements as per design and service
condition
▪ Must meet requirements
▪ Examples- Product specification

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 Code Standard Specification
Enforceable by Law or by Globally accepted “how to Must meet
contract instruction” requirements for
Contracts
Written by government or Written by public Written by private
government approved organization or by companies
body government body

Rules for design, Set of technical definitions Additional requirements

fabrication, construction, and guidelines for beyond code & standard
and installation manufacturing

ASME, BS, IS, DIN ASTM, SAE, ISO Shell DEP, EIL Spec. 10
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Grouping of
Code & Standard

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 Code & Standard Grouping
▪ System Design Code
▪ ASME B31 series, ASME Section XIII
▪ Material Standard
▪ ASTM, ASME Section II
▪ Dimensional Standard
▪ ASME B16 series

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 System Design Code
▪ Requirements for materials
▪ Types of components
▪ Design requirements
▪ Fabrication, assembly, installation
requirements
▪ Inspection and testing requirements
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 Material Standard
▪ Manufacturing process
▪ Chemical property
▪ Mechanical property
▪ Heat treatment requirements
▪ Mechanical testing requirements

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 Material Standard
▪ Non-destructive Testing and inspection
requirements
▪ Defect repair and acceptance
▪ Marking requirements
▪ Supplementary requirements
▪ General requirements
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 Material Standard
▪ ASTM Section 01
▪ ASTM Section 02
▪ ASTM Section 03
▪ ASME Section II Part A & B

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Dimension Standard
Why Piping Code &
Standard required?
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 Dimension Standard
▪ Different standard for different
components
▪ Standard Sizes
▪ Inside and outside diameters
▪ Wall thickness (schedule no.)
▪ Pressure Temperature ratings
▪ Bolting dimensions
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 Dimension Standard
▪ Threading requirements
▪ Gasket thickness & finishing
requirements
▪ End types for pipe & fittings
▪ Permissible variance in dimensions

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 Why Piping Code & Standard
required?
▪ Provide a set of requirements
▪ Safe
▪ Reliable
▪ Economical installation and operation

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 Why Piping Code & Standard
required?
▪ Provide consistent dimensions and ratings
so that component will fit together
▪ Improve system reliability
▪ Cost saving

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 Section Summary
▪ Code, Standard & Specification and
why they are required
▪ Design standard
▪ Material standard
▪ Dimension standard

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Basic of Process Piping

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