Condition 1: Pipes having Do/t values ≥ 10

Where,
Do = Outside Diameter of Pipe
t = Minimum required thickness (means t = selected thickness – mill tolerance – corrosion allowance)

If the above condition met, Allowable External Pressure Pa can be calculated using the two equations below as per their
conditions:

If the value of factor ‘B’ is determined, use below equation

If the value of factor ‘A’ falls to the left of material or temperature curve and because of that value of factor ‘B’
cannot be determined, then go for the second equation below

Where,
Pa = Allowable external pressure
A = Factor determined from Figure ‘G’ in a sub-part of ASME Section II, Part D [to get the value of factor ‘A’ refer UG-
25(c)(2) of ASME Section II, Part D].
B = Factor determined from the applicable material chart in sub-part 3 of ASME Section II, Part D [to get the value, refer
to UG-20(c)].
E = Modulus of elasticity of the material at design temperature ( it is taken from the applicable materials chart in sub-
part 3 of ASME Section II, Part D), interpolation may be made between the lines for intermediate temperature.

Now, let’s move to the second condition-

Condition 2: Pipes having Do/t values < 10

If the above condition met, Allowable External Pressure Pa can be calculated using the two equations below as per their
conditions:

If the value of factor ‘B’ is determined, use below equation

If the value of factor ‘A’ falls to the left of material or temperature curve and because of that value of factor ‘B’
cannot be determined, then go for the another equation below

Where,