STD-ASHE B33-8-ENGL 1999 MMH O759670 Cba70%G 731 amy eS Tho American Society of O% Mechanical Engineers AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTI~ PIPING SYSTEMS ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING, B31 ASME B21 .8-1999 Edition (Revision of ASME B31.8-1985)AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ASME B31.8a-2000 ADDENDA to ASME B31.8-1999 GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING SYSTEMS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Three Park Avenuo © New York, NY 10016Dae ef tase: Novena 16,200 ASME te repens advan of Te Aca Sot of Mest! Esme: ‘Tei code nan! wan deep maar potas sell ecg the sli oe Artcen ations! Std, os Sears Goorin goed te soo unc P clane ssoe ‘estou fom smn al conse ns med poatady opal Te see sand wat unde ave foe psc yoiew snl sme Ga gris on steeauay ee elo ue ep re int emery my agence md he ede one (ASME dct not apeoi’ tea "ees" ay ey Smscton. pee Aico ci. 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The next Edition is scheduled for publication jn 2002, ‘The use of an Addenda allows revisions made in responte to pubic review comments ‘¢ committe actions to be published ona regular basis; revisions published in Addenda will become effective 6 momths afer the Date of Tasuance ofthe Adéenda, ‘ASME issues writen replies to inquires conceming interpretations of technical aspects of the Code Periodically certain ustions of the ASME B31 Commitee willbe published us Cases ‘White dese Cases do noc constiue formal tevisons of the Code, they tay be used in specifications or otherwise, a5 epcesenting eonsideted opinions of the Commitee, The (Cases are nat part ofthe Code arte Adena and aze published in separate supplement ASME ie the piers ter tthe Amencen Sciey nf Mest egies, "Tied wat delpe unde poedes aie ig her tr Ameen Nevo Stn, ‘The Salads Connie tat ppove he coe rtd on hand tn oe a ns fom ‘mee acon nate bad 2h oper ffi The prog cade tard! wt tne efor pli view nd comme the poverty can phe ope ram ‘mtu ena, eey ages dhe pabeage ASH ds “ape” “ede any es easton propyl, or ky ‘sats nul ay oxon with eset ald of yp is nce conection th ‘ty tem weaned mtn Spo, OMe dos Bl undelete ays wing» sana tn ‘tity xn geen of amy apo eer ehae ay nahIaiy Um of» ee ‘dar we egreay ato a ern oe Yay anya pat igh en ek of Infant of uh sie ey te one sey tcp by ters agen escapee) fated wh by i ot tbe weed 2 gover! 9 nay engaramet i code or ted ASME accep eesti Tr ony me eros ed fn acanthosis! ASME procedures ad pee ht ving the sane of ierpeor yao No pfs dime ay bere ay oom, \etbout the lr we pfu 9 pe ony © 2000 "THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MLCHANICAL.ENGNHERS "re Pa Awe Bw ors Sem Yor ‘i highs ReesASME B31.82-2000 Following approval by the ASME B31 Commies and ASME, and after public review, ASME B31.Se- 2000 was approved by the American National Standards Inaiute nn December 13, 206. ‘This is the first Addenda wo be published to ASME B31.8-1999. It was issued on November 16, 2001, and fs effective upon date of issuance. ‘Addenda to the 1999 Bitton of ASME B38 are ised in the form of replacement pages. Revistons, Aitions, and deletions are incorporsed diecty into the affected pages. Itt advgable, however, tat Los ee, the Addenda tile and copyright pages, and all sepluced pages he ‘ctained for relerence SUMMARY OF CHANGES: Replace or inser the pages listed, Changes given below ae idcalifed on the pages by a mtegin note, A00, Placed neat to te attested ares. Changes madc in ASME B31.3-1999 are indicate by (99). The pages vot listed ae the revert sie of the listed pages and contain nv changes Pose Location Change iy Comenss ‘Updated so veeet Addenda ? 08.217 Revised 8 07 Added 0 stras Revised a a7 Revieed 2B L373 Fist and second paragraph revised 3 Sa1 11K) Revised 36 41 231%) Revised 70,702 850.20) Revised an redesignated fiom 850.43 Bs04346), Added s5043(6) Added asoae Revised A:T ssi9 Added 851.0 Addo ast Redesigned (roe 851.9 16, 6.1 yszs2 Second paragraph aed 95,951 ao. ‘Ao 96, 96.4 Avs Detinition of retum anerval revieed fs)Page Location ABIL Asia oon Agi? agit Asia Agi73 101, 101.1 Table ami222 us BAS0.LECAKD) 183, 184 Index SPECIAL NOTE Change Revised Last patagraph edded Adted Added Added Added Nore () added Equation corrected by eras to read 0.4546 Updated to retect Adtdende ‘Tae interpremtions to ASME. B31. are included as s separate ection for the user's convenience ‘aCONTENTS Foreword vii Personae! cei Inrodhetion : peace Ml Surnmary of Changes oo. a General Provisions and Definitions S01 Gover re . . 1 sur Scope and iment senna 1 soa Piping Systems Definitions Sessa 2 Rot Piping Systems Componeat Deiutions 4 805 Dain avin, Open, ad Ts ers 6 sor Quality ASME cesses eon 8 Chapter T Materials and) Equipment 10 ‘Mateials and Laquipment .... - se 8 aut Quutitiation of Materials aud Eguipment o.... Lg 812 Materials tor Usp in Cold Clinutes 5,000. ss : oe 0 an Marking» PURI aan au Materia! Speciieaions ......0.y louse eal a as Equipment Specifications : ereeeeeeneenneey 1 816 ‘Teinsportation of Line Pipe a 8i7 Conditions for the Reuse of Pine n Chapter IH Welding 20 Welding ad a1 Genecal : SEE) a2 Preparation for Weiding sss : ca AB: 823 Qualification of Procedurey snd Welders ou % 28 Prebeating son 16 85 Stress Relieving 16 85 ‘Webling and Inspection Tests. 7 a7 Repais or Removal of Defective Welds in Piping Intended to Operate st 20% or More of the Specified Miuimu Yield Strength... 8 Chopter If Piping System Components und Fabrication Details 330 Piping System Components and Kabrcation Details 9 831 Piping System Coniponents . 19 3R Lxpansion and Flesibiliy « 26 833 Comin Suess Caleulawens 2 Bsa Supports an Austorage tor Espoted Piping i 2 835 ‘Anchorage for Busted Piping fone Fs Tables waa Rewfocemet of Welded Branch Common, Speci Reqtremete nice. 24 W322 ‘Teetsnal Expansion of Piping Material feelin 6 00‘Chapter 1¥ 30 Bat 3a Be set BS 6 ear rn 9 ‘Tables BaTtlda a1 148, BALTISA, BL 16A B41 3200) B4133 sa 214 BAZ 326) 42.3%) 42.396%0) ‘Table 854.100) ‘Chapter VE 360 861 B62 863 B68 BS 866 a7 Chapter Vit #70 om a a3 Design, Installation, and Testing Den tation, and Tesi soon Steel Pipe . 2 Other Matera Compressor Stations Pipe-Type and Botle Type Holders Contol and Linsting of Gas Uvessare Valves Vaults Customers” Moists end Reguators Gas Service Lines Bosic Design Factor, F . soe Design Facters for Stel Pipe Construction | Cine Longitudinal Jofar Factor, E =... oo ‘Temperature Dersting Factor. T, for Stel Pipe. ‘Test Requirements for Pipelines end Maiok to Opersic at Hoop Stewes of 208 Mew fe, Ses Minami Steagh of Be Phe Maximum Hoop Sess emissible During Test... Staudags Thickness Selection Table fer Ductile Ion Pipe. Wall Thickness and Standard Dimension Ratio for Thermoplastic Pipe Diameter and Well Thickness for Reinforced Thermosering Plastic Pipe Negi est Cafes of Tera Exon Tem Pipe Matias Operating and Maletenanee Procedures rain nd Mince Peeing tn Sey of Oa ‘Transmission and Distcibution Peililies ....- Pipeline Maintenance oceecssvesersaee Distribucioo Piping Maintenance Miscellaneous Fillies Maintenance Location Class and Changes in Number of Buildings Intended for Fv Osenpaney Concentrations of People in Location Clases I and 2 Pipeline Service Conversions Location Class « Corresion Control Cereesion Contol Scape vas External Corosion Conch Tnteral Comesion Control... Pipelines in Arce Eavitonmneat Pipelines in High Tetipersture Service Swress Corrosion and Other Phenomens «+. Ress : Miscellaneous Miscellaneous... coon Odorization 1... Liquefied Petrolcum Gas (LPG) Systeme Pipelines on Private Right-of-Way of Elestie Transmission LinesChapter VI Oftthore Gas Tranvmiasion Ago ‘Ago A802, ‘A803 ‘ARI AB ARG ‘Agi? ‘A820 ‘Amr An23 ‘A825 18825 A830 AR A882, Ane A835 Ag ‘Ags A882 ‘Ags Ags ‘ABS ‘Aes A887 ‘A850 A851 83s ABS A861 ‘A862 ‘A863 Table A822 Chapter 1X ‘n800 ‘Bg, ‘saz ‘303 BRIS Bats na20 BAD waz 3823 326 E25 BENS R30 Offshore Gas Transmission... Genera oss : Scope ane! Inent Q Offaiere Gas Transmissiea Definitions ean of Matera an Epa. Material Specieations : ‘Transponation of Line Pipe... scscsesuisce Conditions forthe Reuse and ecuidon of pe Welding Ottshore Pipelines ‘Qualification of Procedures and Weiders ‘Stress Relieving sieeve Welding. and Inapection Test» 2 Piping System Components und Fabrication Detaie ae Piping System Components cesses fe Expansion and Mesibility 1) eee Supports snd Anchorage for Exposed. tine Anchorage for Buried Piping sesso... fo Design, nln, ant Tsing Design’ Considerations Strength Conridecations Compresser Stations... 103 On-Bortom Stbiiy fetetucicsnsieinesnenene 104 Commo an Linking of Gas Presa 2 aeneennneaee cio 105, Valves tices known to be unsafe and contains warnings where caution, but not prohibition, is warranied. “Thit Code Section includes (a) references to acceptable matstal specitcatons and component standards, including. dimensional and ‘mechanical property requiersents (2) cequirernents for designing, components and 35- somblies {c) requirements and data for evaluating and liming stesses, reactions, and movements associated with pres ‘sure, temperature changes, and other frees (d) guidance and limitations on selecting and applying materials, components, and joining methods (e) requirements for fabscating, assembling, and in- sang piping requirements for examining inspecting, aad tst- ing pip, (g) procedures tor operation and maintenance that are essential to public safety (2) provisions or protecting pipelines from external ‘and interna corrosion Tis intended that this Elion of Cove Section RILR tnd any subsequent addenda not be retroactive. The latest edition and addenda iseied at least 6 months before the eriginal contact dte For the frst phate of, setivty covering a piping system ot systems shall be the governing document, unless agreement is specially made between coniracting parties to use another iasue, or unless the regulatory ody having jorsdetion im- poses the use of another ise or diferent requirements. Users of this Code are cautioned against making use of revisions without essuance Ua! they aze seceplable {0 any authoriies of jorindirion where the piping it 1 be installed ‘The Code is under the direction of ASME: Committee B31, Code for Pressure Piping, wbich is organized and ‘operates under procedures of The American Society of ‘Mechanical Engineers that have been secredied by the ‘American National SiandandsInstiwte, The Commitee is a continuing one and Keeps all Code Sections current with new developments in material, constuction, and Industri practie. Addenda ure issued periodically New editions ate published at intervals of 3 years © 3 years, ‘When no Section of the ASME Code for Pressure Piping spectcaly covers 2 piping system, the user has discretion to select any Section determined 10 be generally applicable; however, itis cautioned that supplementary requirements tothe Section chosen muy be necestary to provide for a safe piping system for ‘he ‘intended application, Technical limitations of the ‘verious Scetions, egal requirements, and possible appli= abil of other Codes or Standards are some of the factors to be considered by the user in determining the applicability of any Section of this Code Iimerpretations and Revisions ‘The Commitee has established an orderly procedure to consider requests for interpreation and revision of Code requternens. To reveive consideration, inquiries ‘ust be in writing and must give full pariculars. (See ‘Appendix O covering preparation of technical inquires.) “The approved reply 0 am inquiry will be sent directly to the inquirer. In addition, the question aod reply will he published as part of an Interpretation Supplement to the Code Section, issued with Addenda, Requests for interpretation and suggestions for evi son should be addeseed fo the Secretary, ASME B3LSTD-ASHE B32-8-ENGL 1999 MM 0759670 Ob}70S7 BAT am Commitee, care of The American Society of Mechanical Enginecrs, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York to016. Cases ‘A Caso iy me presrined form of reply to an inquiry when study indicates that the Code wording needs clarification or shen te reply modifies ising eequice- iments of the Code or grants permission co Use new materials or allemative constmctions. Proposed Cases are published in Mechanical Engineering for public review. In addition, the Case will be published es pat ‘of an Interpretation Supplement asued with Addenda tw the applicable Code Sescon. A Case is normally issued for a liited period, after ‘which it may be resewed, incomporated in the Coe, (or allowed to expire if there is ne indication of forher heed for the cequirements covered by the Case. The provisions of a Case, however, may be used aller ts expiration or withdrawal. provided the Case was eftee- tive on the original contract date or was adopted hefore completion of the work, and the contacting parties agree to its use. ‘Matesials ae listed in the Siess Tables only when sufficient usage in piping within the scope of the Code thas been shosen, Materisls may be covered by a case, ‘Requess fr listing shalt include evidence of saistactory usage and specific dats. co permit establishment of lowable siesses or pressure rating, moxie and minimum temperaore livts, aud ether esbictions Additions! criteria eun be found in the guidetines for bddition of new materials in the ASME Roiler and Pressure Vessel Carle, Seetinn Hand Section VIL Division 1, Appendix B, (To develop ussge and guin ‘experience, unisted materials may be used in wecordunee with para. 811.22) ffective Date “This Edition, when issued, contzins new Code provi- sons. It is a"compiiaton ‘of the 1995 Edition and revisions to the 1995 EditionSTD-ASME B32-2-ENGL 1999 MM 0759670 0637058 52L me SUMMARY OF CHANGES Revisions, additions, deletions, and errata wo the ASMB B31.8-1995 Eiiion are included in this cedition, A margin designator, (99), is used to identify the affected material and comrsponds 10 the items liste in the Summary of Changes pages. The margin dcsignaiors will remain on the pages until the 2002 Edition of BSIL.8 is published, Page Lecation Change Ioduction Revited Generel Provisions and 805 deleted and incorporated into the Index Definiions 1 012 Revived ant Revised 2 803.17 ‘ade 03.18 Adee sont Revised 3 03.22 Revised wo.2s4 ‘Ades 03.255 Ades 4 803.42 Revised 04.226 Added size Editeially revised 0 sua Edicoraly revi aa la ditoilly revised 1 ar. Ealioraly revised 15 821. Tile added ” 3252 Revised 19 730.1006) Added. » 840.16) Revised a2 841.110) “Caution” stnernent revised 35 e120) Revised ” panes Revised 3 ae12720) Editorally revisedSTD-ASME B31-8-ENGL D999 MM O7S9670 Ob37055 yer my Page Location Change 41 Bala Added 4s 862.396 Footnote 2 revised wo reflast document rights chuoge ” 842.4320035 EAtosaly revised 8424320013) Faitorially revised so sang aitorally revised st sana ‘Added 32 4432 Editoially revised 38 essai Eutorally revised B4s421 LEitorally revised 0 B45 610eXS) Revised n B51 Revised S14 Revised 4 aie Esitorially sevised ” 853.16 Added 0 834.10 Revised 854.0) Revised 854.16) Added 8542 Revised 8 855.1¢0X 1) Revised cy 856.30eK1) Reviced 856.3043) Revised a 3622 Revised os 372 Revised 95109 (Chaper VIE ‘The following paragraphs were deleted ‘AIO, A812, ABIS, AB22, ARZ3.3, A824, ARIAT, ABH42, ABSAAI2, 484445, ‘ARA.A6, ABHLG, AYSO4L, A850.42, 4850.5, ‘A850.6, AASILI, ABSI, ABSLS, ASSLG, ABSLLS, ARS, ABS6, AB6LL, bia 95 ABU Revised 96 Agi Revised as Redesignated (tom ASL: former ASI4 deletes AB Redesignated from ABI3.1 and revised aniea Redesignated fram ABI3.2STD-ASME B3L/8-ENGL 1989 Page a 100 101 103 104 10s, 10s 106, Asis ast ABS 48262 AR26.21 A806.22 An26.23 aan ass A835 8401 anso2 862.18 Age2202 Aen223 34231 A383 Age. ART ABS. AR3.I3 AMa2 ans 863.43 ase34at Aes Anas as 830.1 Assos ARSLZ Aas ARI Wm 0759670 Ob17060 284 mm Change Revised Revised Revised Redesignated from AB26.1 Redesignaied from A826.1L Redesignated from A826.12 Redesignated from A826.13, Revised Revieed Revised Revised Ades Reference to APL RP 178 sdded Variable definitions added ‘Variable definitions added ond revised Reference to APL RP 1718 added Redesignated from ABS designating from ABSS.1 and revised Redesignated from A842 Redesignated from A844.21 Redesignated from A84421 Redesignated from RAs 3 Redesignsied from AB4.4 Redesigntted from AB44.43 Redesignated from AR44S31 Redesignated from AB44.44 and cevised Resesignaied from AR44.444 Redesignated from ABS in itt entirety Revieed Revised Revised Revited Revised109 ner nisi 3 19.133 1354180 ut 14s-ist 61-167 169, 170 ”m 175.178 ar STD-ASHE B32-8-ENGL 1999 MM 0759670 0617063 O20 mm Location 4862.1 age2.it 862.12 8862.13 562.18 862.15 4862.16 3622 896221 462.214 Ans2213 862.216 8862.25 A863 863.1 Chapter 1X Appendix A Appendix B Appendix Appendix F ‘Appendix Appendix 1 Agpendix. M. Appendix N° ‘Appendix P Appendix Q Index. Change Title revised Added Redesignoted from AS622 and revised Redesignated from A8624 Redesignated from A862.5 Redesignated Grom A862.6 and revised Added Redesignated from A863. and dre cevised Added Reviced Redesignated from A863.4 and tile revised Redeaignated from AN63.3 and thle revised Redesignated from A835 Redesignated from para, A864 and rile ‘deleted Redesignated from para. AB64.1 and cevised Added (1) Edition years deleted from reference staucds (@) APL RP 178 and NACE MROITS added {Q) Information from Appendix B Incorporated Information incorporated isto Appendix A (1) Notes, descriptions, and tines revised 12) Information and illuseation added ‘Variabies illustation, and examples rovsed Revised ‘Mustrations and text rearanged Revised Revised Adie CCrealed trom a ponion of Appendix I Revised; information from #06 incorporatedSTD-ASME B3L-8-ENGL 1999 mm 0754670 OLL7Ob2 TS? Mw ASME BSL 199 Fann GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS 801 GENERAT. 02.1 Standards and Specifications ‘801.11 Standards and specifestions approved for use under the Code and the names and addresses of ‘he sponsoring organizations are shown in Appendix A. ICis mot considered practicable to refer to specific ciltion of each of the standards and speciicatons in the individual Code paragraph, 801.12 Use of Standards und Specifications Incorporated by Reference. Some standards and spec fneations cited in Appendix A tre supplemented by specific requirements elsewhere inthis Code, Users of thi Coe are advised agaiase uempting direct applica: ‘ion of any of these standards without carefully observ ing the Code’s reference to that standard 801.2 Standard Dimensions Adherence 19 American National Standards Insitute CANSD dimensions ts stongly vecommended wherever ‘practicable, Paragraph or notations spevitving these tnd other dimensional standards in this Code, bowever, shall not be mandsiory. provides that other designs ‘of at least equal strength: and cighiness, capable. of standing the same est roquiements, ae sabsiuled, OLS ST (Metric) Conversion For facts used in converting English units to St units, see Appendix. #02 SCOPE AND INTENT 802.1 Scope 802.11 This Code covers the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, and testing of pipeline facilites Used Tor the transportation of gak. This Code also covers safety aspe's of the operacion and maintenance of those facies, 802.12 THis Code does not apply to (6) design and manufacture of pressure vessels cov fered by the BPV Code! (2) piping vith metal emperaures shove 450°F or below ~20°F, (For low temperature within the range covered by this Code, see pars, 812) () piping beyond the oulet of tne customer's meter set assembly. (Refer to ANSI 7223.1 and NFPA $4) (4) piping in il refineries or natural gasoline exrac tion planis, gas treating plant piping other than the main gas stesm piping in dehydration, and all other ‘rccessing plans instlled as part af 3 gas transmission system, gas manafactunng plans, industrial plants oF mines. (See other applicable sections of the ASME. Code for Pressure Piping, B31) (2) vent piping to operate a substantially atmospheric restures for waste gases of any kind ©) wellnead assemblies. including, control valves, ow lines between wellhead and Lp oF separalor. off shore platform production Faclty piping, oF easing and ‘ubing im ga or oil welis. (For offshore. platform production facility piping, soe APL RP 146.) g) the design and manufacture of proprietary items of equipment, apparans, or instruments (4) the design and manufacture of heat exchangers (Refer to approprisie TEMA? Standard ) (3) liquid perolcum transportation piping systems. (Refer to ANSVASME 031.4) 1W)liguidslury transportation piping systems. (Refer co ASME PALL) (@) cazbon dioxide transportation piping systems (0 liquefied natural gas piping systems. (Refer 1 NFPA 59A and ASME B313} 902.2 Toten 802.21 The reysiremenss of this Code are adequate for safety under eondiions usuelly encountered in the as industry. Requirements for all unusual conditions ‘cannot be speciticlly provided for, mor ae all detais "PY Code clench a eae in hit Code a we ASME Boar wt Metre Vee Ce 2 Tuba xchange Manufewrs Asia. 25 North Brathvay, Tryawe, BY OoSTD-ASHE 832.8-ENGL 1999 MM 0759670 0617063 993 mm enat-oean ‘of engineering and construction prescribed; therefore, activities involving the design, constriction, operation ‘ot maintenance of gas transmission or disiribution pipe Tines should be undertaken using supervisory personnel having. the experience ot knowledge to make adequate ‘provision for such unusual conditions and specific engi- necting and consricton details. All work performed Within the scope of this Code shall meet or exceed the safey standards expressed or implied herein, 802.22 This Code is concerned with {a} safety of the general public (b) employee safety (0 the exten tha itis affected by basic design. quality of muterials und workmanship, and requitements for testing, operations, and maine- nance of gas transmission and. distribution failves. Existing industrial sufety procedures pertaining to work areas, safety devioes, and sale work practices are not intended to be supplanted by this Code {802.23 Tris not intended that this Code be applied setroactvely to such aspects of existing installations a design, fabrication, installation, and esting at the time fof construction. Further, iL ts ot infended at Uns Code be applied reteocetively £9 established operating pressures of casting invtalations, except ms provided for in Chapier Vs 802,24 Provisions of this Code shalt be applicable tw operaing and maintenance procedures of existing Installations, and when existing installations are uprated. 802.25 Quallifeation of Those Performing Inspec~ tions. Individusls who perform inspections shall be qualified by uniniog and/or experience to implement he applicable requirements and recommendations of this Code ‘803 PIPING SYSTEMS DEFINITIONS 803.1 General Terms 803.11 Gas, ev used in this Cove, is any gas oF mixture of gases suitable for domestic oF industrial fuel and transmitted oF dixtrbuted to the weer through ® piping system. The common types are natural gas, rmanufsctared gas, and lguetied petroleum gas this Code, such a pipe, valves, and flanges, but hat do aot wonton to Standards or specifications ference in this Code [para BEL.1(G) ball be qualified as described i para BLL 221. or S12 811.221 A nuterial vonforming to writen speci- Aeation that does mot vary substantially from 9 efer- need standard or specification and that wets he minimum requirements of this Coe with respect to uatity of mateials and workmanship may be used. “This paragraph shall not be consiusd &o permit devia- tions that would tend 10 affect weldabilty oF ductility sdverely. If the deviations tend to redoce strength, full allowance for the reduetion shall he provided for Jn the design. 811.222 When petitioning the Section Comicee (2) for approval, the following sequizements shall be met W possible, ‘the matetist shat be idenied with a ‘coumparable raters), and it should be stated thet the material will comply with that specification, except os ‘noted. Complete information as to chemical composition and physical properties stall be supplied to te Sect Commitee, and their approval shall be obttined before his materia Is used. 811.23 Relatively unimportant items thst do not conform to a standard oF specification (paca, 811-16) ray be used, proviced tha (a) sbey are tested investigated and found suitable For the proposed service (2) they are used at nit stresses not greater thar 50% of those allowed hy this Code for comparable materials (6) their se i mot spectealy prob by the Code(298 anaes 811.24 frems of a type for which no standands or specifications are refereaced in this Code [pira 8111(@)) and proprietary items [para 8LLIG} may be qualified by the user provided {a) the user conducts investigation and tests (it needed) that demonszate that the ites of materi or ‘equipment is suitable and sue forthe propoted service (2) the manufsctover afizas the safely of the item recommendvd for that service (eg, ga8 compressors and pressure relief devices) SL125 Unidentifed or used pipe ipars. 811.1) may be used, and is subject to the sequirenenis of pore. $17. 812 MATERIALS FOR USE IN COLD CLIMATES: Some of the melersls coniorming to specifications refereused for use under this Code may aot hive properties suitable forthe lower pention of the tempera- ture pond covered hy this Code, Engineers are cautioned to give attention tothe lovstomperatuee impact proper ties of the materiuls used for facts to he expose to Lupusuely Tow ground temperatures or low atmospheric temperatures 813 MARKING bra All valves, tings, fanges, Doing, pe, and tobing shall be marked in soordance withthe marking cections ‘of the standards and spocificmions co which the eins were manufactored or ta azzordance with the requ: iments of MSS $P-25, a1, Die stamping, if used, shall te done with dies having bunt oF rounded edges to miuimize stress concentations. Sid MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS For listing ofall referenced materi specitemions, see Appendix A. For a listing of stundande for ther commonly used maicrials that aze not referenced, see ‘Anpeadix C. ASME HSL S141 General Requirements Pips that 5 qualified under para. 811.1(a) may be sod. BIKA Steel Pipe a} Steel pipe manufactured in accordance with the following stauderds may be ose: APL SL. Line Pipe ASTM A 53° Welded and Scamless Pipe ‘ASTM A 106 Seamless Pipe ASTM A 134 Blecti-Fusion (Are)Welded Pips ASTM A 135 Elecuie-Resistance-Weldod Pipe ASTM A 139 Electric-fusion (Are) Welded Pipe ASTM A 338 Seamless and Welded Pipe for Taow-Terperauze Service Mers-Are Welded Pipe ASTM A 671 Electic-Fasion-Welded Pipe ASTM A 672. Electric Fuion- Welded Pipe (6) Colt expanded pipe shall meet the. mandatory requiemeats of API SL, 814.12 Ductile Iron Pipe. Ductile icon pipe manufac. ‘ced in accordance with ANSE A21.52, titled Duetle- won Pipe, Centigally Cust, in Metal Molds or Sand Lined Molds for Gus, may be use. ASTM A 381 814.13 Plastic Pipe and Components (a) Plas. pipe and components manfactured in svcortarce with the following standards may be used ASTM D 2513 Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and ntings ASEM D 2517 Reinforced Lpoxy Resin Gas Presse. Pipe and Fitings (5) Thetmoplese pipe. bing, fitings, and cements conforming \ ASTM 1) 251% shall be produced in sesowdance with the in-plant quulity couttl program recommended in Appemtix A of tha specication 814.14 Qualification of Plastic Piping Materials 4) Tn uddition 10 complying wath lke provtions of 89 ara, $14.13, the user shail thoroughly investigate the speci plastic pipe, tubing, oF Ning tbe vaed and shal determine mtril serviceability forthe conditions anticipated. The selcvied material shall be adequately resistant to the liquids and ehemies)strnepieres that may be encounteia. dy, When plastic pipe, tubing, or ings of different ‘moteria specifications are joined, a thorough iaventign tion shall be made to detcmize that the materials ae compatible with eachother. Sex para, 642.39 for ining requirementsASME aL 2000 814.2 Steel, Cast Iron, and Ductile Iron Piping ‘Components Seville requirements for these piping componems ‘hat quality under para. 811.1(a are found in Chapter AIS EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS xcept for tie piping components end stuctucl ‘matecils listed in Appendices A and C, i i not inteaded 10 inlude inthis Code complete specifications for equipment. Cerin details of design ane fabreaton, however, necessarily refet to equipment, sich a¢ cipe hangers, vibration dampeners, electrical facilities, en ges, compressars, etc. Paral specifications for suet, ‘equipment items are given herein, paicularly if dey affect ho safery of dhe piping syttom sn whicn trey ‘ate to be installed, ln otter eases where the Code gives snp specifications for the particular equipment item, the linen? ig thet the safety provisions wf de Code stall ‘eovern, insofar 060 = 06 + 5440 > 015 and not exceeding 0.60 = 070 when dD < 01S ‘The design must meet the criterion thal the reinforce iment area defined in subpara. (1) below 46 not less than the required area, ) Reinforcement Area. Toe reinforcement area shall be the sum of areas Ay + A; + Ay a8 defined below. 117 Area Ay is the area lying within the reinforce ‘ment rone resulting froma any excess thickness avaiable in the run wall ie. Ay = Dutt = 2) (2) Area Az isthe aea lying within the reinforee- reat zone resulting from any excess thickness avaiable in the branch pipe wal. ie, o-) (3) Arca As isthe area lying within the reforcement ‘zone resuling rom excest thickness availsble im the fexided outlet fip, ie, Aye tne“STDLASME B32-8-ENGL 399° ism TABLE 832.2 THERMAL EXPANSION OF PIPING MATERIALS ‘ave and Lr Al igh Tene See and Wrontt re enperatre, Total Expusion, 100 A, nF hove 32 oe n a ” ee 5 2 zs 0 (g) Reinforcement of Multiple Openings. The rules {in para. $31.5 shall be followed, excep hal the required area and reinforceroent area shall be as given in par. B36. fh) In addition to the above, he manufacturer shall, tbe responsible for establishing and matking os the section containing extrided outlets the following: the design pressure temperature, and that these Were estab lished under provisions of tis Code, The manufacturers name or trademark shall be marked on the section. 492 EXPANSION AND FLEXIBILITY SSL Scope This section is applicable to above ground piping ‘only and covers all classes of materials permitied by this Code up to temperatures no greater than 450°P, 832.2 Amount of Expansion ‘The thermal expansion of the more common material used for piping shall be determined from Table 832.2. ‘The expansion lobe considered isthe diforence berween the expansion for the maximum expected opeeating temperature and that for the expected average erection temperature, For materials not ineluded in tit Table, WH 0759670 0647086 490 mw ASME H913.1999 Eto 0¢ for precise caleuatons, reference sll be make to authoriative source data, such as publications of the [Nationat Institute of Standards and Technology. 832.3 Flextbllty Requirements S231 Piping systems shal! be designed to have sufficient flexibility to prevent thermal expansion of * 020 om Oa ° oz a ‘ om ome ote meas 5 om oes om 02a ‘ a ost a eta task e os am ook koa 5 a cy asa 02g ats as 8 a SS ES) w a o35 ans 038s awash s bo 0s S 05038 Oa 2 * ost oxy as? ooo ota 5 bar Gayoso aaa a a ox a3 ashe we wats 5 Oe fe tae aka aa 1 a om om aa? ome one 5 a” bar oa oa ae a ‘ os one ox oso oss 8 os BaD 630 oars » 4 oss ose ose ae ast 5 a ee es) eat a pana SeNERAL notes: (Gh ie Tab taka fa ANS) A232 12) Lays Contin ta ot ic wot lk, tae Back (6) Laying Conan 6: fata tone wie Hoek, amped was Tae are eal e ores ove equ owed 250 ot ortna ses {2 Al toes st a Oy fable for the Sgt coer ested re equ or ten at welng tak peas (Fest bas of doe we ANSVAWTWA CxSQA1 8, (a0 Trea ANSARI SS ‘conditions at fevers! depths of caver are shown in ‘Table 42.214. 842.215 Ductile Iron Pipe Joints (a) Mechanical Joms. Ductile ion pipe with ne chanical joints shall conform 10 the requirements of ANSI ADLS2 and ANSUAWWA CILVA2I.I. Me- chanical joints shull be assembled in secordane= with Notes on Installation of Mechanical Joins” in ANSU AWWA CLIVA2LI1 (8) Other Joins. Ductile icon pipe may te furnishes ‘other types of joints provided they are properly i as fr tesco and bap les may eg cnnraton set pe rasa, 8 Appenceot qualities and meet ue appropriaie provisions of this Code. Such joints shall be assembled in. sccordance with applicable standards or in accordance with the smamufactorer's writen recommendation’. (c) Threaded Joins. The use of tneaded joins 10 couple lengths of ductile iron pipe is not recommended. 842.22 Installation of Ductile troa Pipe $42.21 Laying. Ductile iron pipe shall be Ia {in accordance with the applicable field conitions de seribed in ANSUAWWA.CISUAZLSO,STD-ASHE BaL-8-ENGL 1999 MM O759470 0647103 377 mw ASME 8918-1999 Eaton 842222 Underground ductile iron pipe shalt be lostlted with a minimum cover of 24 in, ualess pre- vented by othe underground structures. Where sufficient ‘cover cannot be provided to protect the pipe {tom extemal loads or damage and the pipe ts aot designed to withstand such external toads, the pipe shall be caved oF bridget proect the pipe, 842.223 Joint Restraint. Suitable haressing oF Dbusressing shall be provided at points where the main evites from a straigh line and the thrust, if not restrained, would separate the joins 642.224 Making Ductile tron Feld Joints, Due- ‘ile iron pipe jints shall conform to para. ®42.215 and. Shall be assembled eccurding to recognized American [National Standards or ia accordance with the manufec- turer's writen commendations, $42.23 Testing Ductile trom Field Joints. Ductile ‘con pipe joits shall be leak tested ia uscondaaee with para, 841.34 of 841.35, ‘8423 Design of Plastic Piping General Provisions The design requiremens of this fection are intended to knit the use of plastic piping primarily 19 mains und service lines in typical disibur tion systems operating at a pressure of 100 pai or less, For other applications in Class | or 2 toeutions, plastic Piping may be used within the limitations prescribed In this Code, ‘84231 Plastic Pipe and Tubing Design Formula, ‘The design pressure for plastic gue piping systems oF the nominal wall thickness for a given design pressure (ubjece t the Fimitaions in pars. $4232) shall be etermined by the following formula: Pp =3s, x03 wai specified ouside diameter, in design pressure, psig for thermoplastic: pipe and tubing, long-term hydrostatic stength determined in accordance with the Tisted specification at a temperature equal to 73°F, 100°F, 120°F, of 140°F: for reinforced thermosetting plastic pipe, use 14,000 psi specified wall thickness, i, asd saanensn NOTE: Longer boat neh a 73° fre a malls ‘whee apecteaiont are opr by referee herein te Bees in Appa. {842.32 Thermoplastic Design Limitations {a} The design pressure shall not exceed 100 psig. 18) Thermoplastic pipe, tubing, and fitings shall not ‘be used where the operating temperatures ofthe materi ais will be 1) below =20°F; of (2) above the temperature at which the long-cem hydrostatic strength used in the design formula in para 1842.31 is determined, except that in no case shall the temperature excend 10°F. (6) The value of ¢ for thermopestc pipe shall not be tess than that shown in Table 842.320) (4) The value of ¢ for thermoplastic tubing shall not be fess then 0.062 in fe) For saddle type service connections made by heat fusion teciques, it may be necessary for some ‘material, which are intended far use at high operating Pressures, 10 require a heavier wall thickness than efined by the pressure design formula for sies 2 in tnd smaller. Manufacturers of the specific pe material should be enntacted for ecocmendations ar a qualified procedure shall be used. 1942.33 Relaforced Thermosetting Plastic Design Limitations (a) The value of P for reinforced termoneting plastic mains and service lines in distribution systems {nll class locations snd for other applications ia Class 3 and 4 locations shall not exceed 100 pal, (b) Reinforced thermoseting plastic pipe and fitings shall not be used whem operating temperatures will be below 20°F or above (50°F. {c) The value of for reinforced thermosetting plastic ie shall not be less than that shown in Table 842 33(). ‘8234 Design Pressure of Plastic Fittings, The ‘maximum pressure eating for fitings shall be the xame value a5 the maximum design pressure of the cores. (ponding pipe size and wall thickness ap indicated in the referenced standard for the fuings and as determined in pares. 8231 and 842.32. The manufacturer should be consulted for advice on maximum peesture ratings for fiings not covered by referenced standards 842.35 Valves in Phase Piping ‘BA2351._Valves in plastic piping may be made of any suitable material and design perma by this CodeSTD-ASME B32-8-ENGL 1595 MM O?S5b70 Ob}7L04 236 a sosssnsn ASM WL) Bann TABLE 842 32(c). WALL THICKNESS AND STANDARD DIMENSION RATIO FOR “THERMOPLASTIC PIPE Tina Wal Tas ea ustie — ome ae, Sed Wire a AS 2% a " as n % sa aoe e052 rary core M4 1.050 3.080 0.090 eno 0.090 9.095 2 ue om foe 8 coer She * tee aoe cow Sone ones ast ui tee. oom somo cue os : be Soar we ae che es ihe one au oo : so ou aus tie * ico ain cae fae : oh tame one oan ‘ eae oss one oan GENERAL woTES: Taide incon Rau. The Sando Cimersan Ral Spm athe he Ser set amber offre ses il tan he sane dsgn per Whon ase marae he are deg segs are ed, He tr tora i009 ‘Sars ‘any be ond fra Ss of pn tad af estan aval Yr en st ey Waltncincs za We ine are misma vas a are nota nto ft Stare mein PUB, TABLE 842.33tc) DIAMETER AND WALL THICKNESS FOR REINFORCED THERMOSETTING PLASTIC PIPE Minimum Noma Pie oesie amet, Pees, ‘sie te in > 2395 ee se0 eon as 109 842.352 Valve insallaions in plastic piping shall tbe so devigned as to protect the plastic material agaist, excessive torsional or shearing loads when the valve fo shwof? is operuid, and from any other secondary stesses that might be exeried through the valve or is enclosure 942.36 Protection From Hazards. Plastic piping shall conform to the applicable provisions of para e103. 842.37 Cover and Casing Requirements Under Rallroads, Roads, Streets, or Highways. Plastic piping shall conform to the applicable eequicemens of paras. WsL141 and 41.148, Where plastic piping: oust be cased or bridged, suitable peacautions shall be taken te prevent crusting oF sheeting ofthe piping. (See para. 842.43.) $42.38 Clearance Between Mains and Other Un- derground Structures. Plastic piping shall conform to the applicable provisions of para. 841.143, Sufficient clearance shull be muitained between plastic piping ‘and seam, hot water, or power lines and other sources ‘of heat to prevent operating temperatures in excess of the imitations of para, 842.32(0) or 842.330), 342.39 Connections 842.391 General Provisions. Plastic pipe, wing, and fitings may be joined by the solvent cement method, adhesive method, heatfusion method. or by means of compression couplings of Flanges. The metho eed must he compatible with the maferils. being Joined. The recommendations of the manufaciurer shall be eonsidered when determining the method 10 be used. 842.392 Joint Requirements (a) Pipe oF thing shall pot be threaded. () Solvent cament joints, adhesive joims, and heat justle Pipe and Tubing Joints and