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ASME B31.8-2020

ð20Þ Table 841.1.7-1 Longitudinal Weld Joint Quality Factor, E 841.1.9 Additional Design Information or Instruc- ð20Þ
tions
Spec. No. Pipe Class E Factor
ASTM A53 Seamless 1.00 (a) Fabricated Assemblies. When fabricated assemblies,
Electric-resistance welded 1.00 such as connections for separators, main line valve assem-
Furnace-buttwelded, continuous weld 0.60 blies, cross connections, river crossing headers, etc., are to
ASTM A106 Seamless 1.00 be installed in areas defined in Location Class 1, a design
ASTM A134 Electric-fusion welded 0.80
factor of 0.6 is required throughout the assembly and for a
distance equal to the lesser of 5 diameters or 10 ft (3 m) in
ASTM A135 Electric-resistance welded 1.00
each direction beyond the last fitting. A shorter distance
ASTM A139 Electric-fusion welded 0.80
may be used provided that combined stresses are consid-
ASTM A333 Seamless 1.00
ered in the design of the installation. Transition pieces at
Electric-resistance welded 1.00 the end of an assembly and elbows used in place of pipe
ASTM A381 Submerged-arc welded 1.00 bends are not considered fittings under the requirements
ASTM A671 Electric-fusion welded of this paragraph. Also see section 822.
Classes 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 0.80 (b) Pipelines or Mains on Bridges. The design factor for
Classes 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1.00 pipelines or mains supported by railroad, vehicular,
ASTM A672 Electric-fusion welded pedestrian, or pipeline bridges shall be determined in
Classes 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 0.80 accordance with the Location Class prescribed for the
Classes 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1.00 area in which the bridge is located. In Location Class 1,
ASTM A691 Electric-fusion welded however, a design factor of 0.6 shall be used.
Classes 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 0.80
(c) Decompression Cooling. When reduction of pressure
due to depressurization is anticipated to result in a signif-
Classes 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 1.00
icant reduction in the temperature of the piping system or
API 5L Electric-resistance welded 1.00
any portion thereof, the user of this Code is cautioned to
Seamless 1.00
evaluate the effects of decompression and associated
Submerged-arc welded (straight 1.00 cooling on material serviceability and induced stresses.
seam or helical seam)
(d) Design of Metering and Pressure/Flow Control
Furnace-buttwelded, continuous weld 0.60
(1) All piping and piping components, up to and
Combination welded 1.00 including the outlet stop valve(s) of individual meter
GENERAL NOTE: Definitions for the various classes of welded pipe and pressure/flow control runs, shall meet or exceed
are given in para. 804.7.3. the maximum design pressure of the inlet piping
system. Threaded reducing bushings should not be
used in pressure/flow control facilities where they are
subject to high frequency piping vibrations. The design
Table 841.1.8-1 Temperature Derating Factor, requirements of para. 840.3 and Table 841.1.6-2 apply
T, for Steel Pipe to the design requirements of this section.
Temperature Derating (2) All piping shall be tested in accordance with
Temperature, °F (°C) Factor, T para. 841.3 and the Location Class requirements of
250 (121) or lower 1.000 Table 841.1.6-2. Instrumentation devices such as trans-
300 (149) 0.967 mitters, recorders, controllers, etc., excluding testing in-
350 (177) 0.933
strumentation, should be isolated from the piping during
the test. Test fluids shall be removed from piping and
400 (204) 0.900
piping components and the piping purged with natural
450 (232) 0.867
gas before placing the facilities in service.
GENERAL NOTE: For intermediate temperatures, interpolate for (3) The corrosion control measures in Chapter VI, as
derating factor. appropriate, must be applied to meter and pressure/flow
control piping.
(e) Metering Facilities. Particular consideration and
attention shall be given to sizing meter run blowdowns
and/or flow-restricting plates for turbine and positive dis-
placement meters. Rapid depressurization of meter runs
can damage or destroy meters due to meter overspin and
high differentials and can endanger personnel.
(f) Other (Nonmandatory) Considerations for Metering
Facilities

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