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Plant Introduction
We will list the most significant changes that have
Engineering the current version of the code. Some of these
Workshop changes are new definitions, others are extensions
of concepts and others are part of more general
changes affecting several ASME codes.
SEMINAR
25/05/2019 This edition of the Power Piping code was issued on
20 July 2018 and come in effective on 20 January
Changes in last edition ASME B31.1
and upcoming changes in ASME B31.3 2019. The next scheduled publication is in 2020 as
the proper code says.
Ramón González Andrino
Técnicas Reunidas
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Introduction Figures and tables redesignated

If you want more information, go to the next
links for:
• ASME interpretations to the Code and others:
https://cstools.asme.org/Interpretation/SearchI
nterpretation.cfm
• Code cases by ASME B31 Committee:
https://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/Committee
Pages.cfm?Committee=N10020000

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B31.1 - Introduction Chapter I

(2) Ninth and tenth paragraphs added 100.1.1 First paragraph revised
Very important add. Ninth paragraph extended the previous Added the requirement from the ninth paragraph of the Introduction that
eight paragraphs in clarifying responsibility of the owner for when outside of the Code the measures are to be documented in the
when a more rigorous approached is taken beyond the engineering design.
simplified approach of the Code. For the design and
construction, the designer shall get approval from the owner,
and the details shall be documented in the engineering
design.
The tenth paragraph added specially when a more rigorous 100.1.4 Revised
approach is taken in operation and maintenance, the owner Be careful with that. This add an advisory that the cleaning and purging of
shall provide details that the alternative practices are in line flammable gas systems by be subject to the requirements of NFPA Standard
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documented in the operating records and kept for the life of
the plant.

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Chapter I Chapter I
Figure 100.1.2-1 Code Figure 100.1.2-2 Code
Jurisdictional Limits for Piping – Jurisdictional Limits for Piping –
An Example of Forced Flow An Example of Steam Separator
Steam Generators with No Type Forced Flow Steam
Fixed Steam or Waterline Generators with No Fixed
Steam or Waterline
The diagrams line for Nonboiler
External Piping and Joint
(NBEP) changed from dashed
to solid.

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Chapter I Chapter I
Figure 100.1.2-3 Code
Jurisdictional Limits for Piping –
Drum-Type Boilers
Dashed to solid line per above.
Reheater has been removed
and rename of the integral
superheater and integral
economizer

Figure 100.1.2-4 Code Jurisdictional Limits for Piping — Isolable Economizers Located in
Feedwater Piping and Isolable Superheaters in Main Steam Piping (Boiler Pressure Relief
Valves, Blow off, and Miscellaneous Piping for Boiler Proper Not Shown for Clarity)
The Isolable economizer has been split out 3 ways. 2 arrangements within Limits of BEP and
one Outside the limits of BEP.
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Chapter I Chapter I
Figure 100.1.2- Added!
Code Jurisdictional Limits for
Piping – HRSG – Desuperheater
Protection Devices

Figure 100.1.2-6 Code Jurisdictional Limits for Piping – Spray-Type Desuperheater

Reference included to the newly added figure 100.1.2.7 included.
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Chapter II Chapter II
( 1)Paragraph 104.1.1 revised
Simplified the paragraph as the equations now include the weld strength
reduction factor, W, so the text previously is no longer required.
104.1.2 Straight Pipe Under Internal Pressure – Seamless, Longitudinal Welded,
or Spiral Welded and Operating Below the Creep Range
(a) Minimum Wall Thickness.
(2) In subparagraph 104.1.2(a), equations revised, nomenclature alphabetized,
and W added

Included the requirem ent that m etallic bellow s expansion joints shall be in
accordance w ith M andatory Appendix P. The design requirem ents in the appendix
are com patible w ith standards by the Expansion Joint M anufacturers Association,
Inc. (EJM A). The appendix contains 3 sections for General, Piping Designer and
Expansion Joint M anufacturer’s Responsibilities.

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Chapter II Chapter II
The maximum allowable stress term, SE, now includes the weld
strength reduction factor, W, making it SEW in all the equations.

Be careful with this: (3)

Paragraph 104.1.4 deleted
because this section had the
equations for SEW, which have
now been included in
104.1.2(a).

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Chapter II Chapter II

Equation 16 variable P change 104.8.4 Moments and Section

to Po, which is the pressure Modulus
coincident with the occasional 104.8.4 Subparagraph (c)
load that is being evaluated. revised
Reference made to clause (c) for reduced outlet branch
101.5 dynamic effects (Impact, except for branch connections
Wind, Earthquake, Vibration) extended to include Table D-1.
can be considered as
occasional providing they are For Figure 104.8.4-1 Cross
within the frequency defined in Section Resultant Moment
term k. Loading, the dashed moment
lines of axis have changed to
solid lines.

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Chapter III Chapter III

The adoption of new material (1) Subparagraphs (a) and (b)
requirements has been revised
included as 2016 referred to Carbon-molybdenum moved
Non-Mandatory Appendix VI from (b) to (a) in this edition.
which has been removed from (2) Subparagraph (e) added
2018. Flow-accelerated corrosion or
flow-assisted corrosion
discussed.

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Chapter III Chapter III

125.1.2 Heat Treatment 125.1.2 Heat Treatment
Requirements Requirements
125.1.2 Subparagraphs (a) and (c) 125.1.2 Subparagraphs (a) and (c)
revised revised
ASTM A1091 added. ASTM A1091 added.

125.1.3 Weld Repair 125.1.3 Weld Repair

Requirements Requirements
125.1.3 Subparagraph (c) revised 125.1.3 Subparagraph (c) revised
ASTM A1091 added. ASTM A1091 added.

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Chapter V Chapter V
Authorized Inspections added.

136.2.2 – Certification requirements of many

sections in the BPVC replaced with ASME CA-1
Conformity Assessment Requirements. ASME CA-1
specifies the requirements for accreditation and
certification of organizations supplying products
and or services that are intended to conform the
requirements of ASME standards.
The maximum thickness of reinforcement for
design temperature ranges reduced from 3 to 2
covering >700°F (400°C) and <= 700°F (400°C), and
the addition of 2 notes.
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Chapter V Chapter V
Option of an oral examination removed. Written The fracture mechanics ultrasonic acceptance
examination must be done. criteria in Mandatory Appendix O may be used.

Clauses T-120(e) or T-120(f) of ASME BPVC Section

V specifically referenced.

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Upcoming changes in ASME B31.3 2018

Mandatory Appendix Edition for process piping
• Mandatory Appendix J Quality Control
Requirements for Boiler External Piping (BEP) –
DELETED In addition to the many clarifications, updated
• Mandatory Appendix O Use of Alternative references to codes and standards, updates to
Ultrasonic Acceptance Criteria – ADDED basic allowable stresses, and added listed
• Mandatory Appendix P Metallic Bellows materials, there are several substantive changes
Expansion Joints – ADDED
• Nonmandatory Appendix VI Approval of New
to the 2016 Edition of ASME B31.3, Process
Materials – DELETED Piping, which is scheduled to be issued mid-July
• Index – DELETED ¿? 2019.

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Upcoming changes in ASME B31.3 2018 Upcoming changes in ASME B31.3 2018
Edition for process piping Edition for process piping
Owner High Cycle Fatigue
Added specific permission for the owner to designate a representative to carry out Added Appendix W, which describes an alternate method for evaluating high cycle
selected responsibilities required by this Code and noted that the owner retains fatigue when specified by the owner. The method in intended to be used when the
ultimate responsibility for the actions of the representatives. number of significant stress cycles exceed 100,000.

Flange Design
Added the ASME B&PV Code Section VIII, Division 2, para. 4.16 flange calculation
method as an acceptable way to design flanges for B31.3 applications. The Division 2
procedure considers pressure, gasket seating, and externally applied axial forces and
net-section bending moments.
– A significant stress cycle is defined as a cycle with a computed stress range greater than 20.7
MPa (3.0 ksi) for ferritic and austenitic steels. For other materials. Or corrosive environments,
all cycles shall be considered significant unless otherwise documented in the engineering
design. The existing rules provide an acceptable method of evaluating piping systems for
fatigue when the number of significant stress cycles is less than or equal to 100,000. The
piping cyclic loadings may be due to thermal expansion, anchor motion, vibration, inertial
loads, wave motion or other sources.

Stress Intensification and Flexibility Factors Heat Treatment for Attachment Welds
Added specific references to ASME B31J-2017 as a resource for stress intensification
and flexibility factors as an alternate to Appendix D. Added explicit language requiring heat treatment for structural attachments welded
directly to pressure-containing materials when the piping is required to be heat
. treated.

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Upcoming changes in ASME B31.3 2018

Edition for process piping
Visual Examination

Added a definition for readily-accessible: those surfaces that can be examined from not more than 600
mm (24 in.) and at an angle not less than 30 degrees to the surface to be examined.

• Increased visual examination required for normal fluid service welds from 5% random to 100%.

High Pressure Piping Fatigue Analysis Thank You!

A fatigue analysis is required for all piping systems in Chapter IX High Pressure Fluid Service. In previous
editions, this analysis was permitted to be performed in accordance with the BPV Code, Section VIII,
Division 2 or Division 3. Division 2’s fatigue analysis involves using a standard S/N curve to determine
the design fatigue life. Division 3 also allows an S/N curve approach, but only if it can be shown that the
piping component will fail in a leak-before-burst mode. Otherwise, a more rigorous fracture mechanics
evaluation is required. The Division 3 S/N analysis contains several requirements that are not included in
Questions? Comments?
Division 2, such as surface finish and mean stress corrections. Because the Division 2 approach is less
precise than the Division 3 approach, wherever possible, Division 2 was eliminated as an option for the
required Chapter IX fatigue analysis.

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