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ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid and Slurries, 2012
- FOREWORD
- COMMITTEE ROSTER
- INTRODUCTION
- SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- Chapter I Scope and Definitions [Go to Page]
- 400 GENERAL STATEMENTS
- Figures [Go to Page]
- 400.1.1-1 Diagram Showing Scope of ASME B31.4 Excluding Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Systems (See Fig. 400.1.1-2)
- 400.1.1-2 Diagram Showing Scope of ASME B31.4 for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Systems
- 400.1.1-3 Diagram Showing Scope of ASME B31.4 for Slurry Pipeline Systems
- Chapter II Design [Go to Page]
- 401 LOADS
- 402 CALCULATION OF STRESSES
- 403 CRITERIA FOR PIPELINES
- 404 CRITERIA FOR FITTINGS, ASSEMBLIES, AND OTHER COMPONENTS (ALTERNATIVELY, CRITERIA FOR COMPONENTS)
- Figures
[Go to Page]
- 404.3.3.1-1 Reinforced Extruded Outlets
- 404.3.4-1 Welding Details for Openings With Complete Encirclement Types of Reinforcement
- 404.3.4-2 Welding Details for Openings With Localized Type Reinforcement
- 404.3.4-3 Welding Details for Openings Without Reinforcement Other Than That in Header and Branch Walls
- 404.3.5-1 Reinforcement of Branch Connections
- Tables [Go to Page]
- 402.1-1 Flexibility Factor, k, and Stress Intensification Factor, i
- 403.2.1-1 Tabulation of Examples of Allowable Stresses for Reference Use in Piping Systems Within the Scope of This Code
- 403.3.1-1 Allowable Values for Pipeline System Stresses
- Chapter III Materials [Go to Page]
- 423 MATERIALS — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- 425 MATERIALS APPLIED TO MISCELLANEOUS PARTS
- Table [Go to Page]
- 423.1-1 Material Standards
- Chapter IV Dimensional Requirements [Go to Page]
- 426 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARD AND NONSTANDARD PIPING COMPONENTS
- Table [Go to Page]
- 426.1-1 Dimensional Standards
- Chapter V Construction, Welding, and Assembly [Go to Page]
- 434 CONSTRUCTION
- 435 ASSEMBLY OF PIPING COMPONENTS
- Figures [Go to Page]
- 434.8.6-1 Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Equal Wall Thicknesses
- 434.8.6-2 Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Unequal Wall Thicknesses
- 434.8.6-3 Recommended Attachment Details of Flanges
- Table [Go to Page]
- 434.6-1 Minimum Cover for Buried Pipelines
- Chapter VI Inspection and Testing [Go to Page]
- 436 INSPECTION
- 437 TESTING
- Chapter VII Operation and Maintenance Procedures [Go to Page]
- 450 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF LIQUID AND SLURRY TRANSPORTATION PIPING SYSTEMS
- 451 PIPELINE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- 452 PUMP STATION, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE FACILITIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- 453 CORROSION CONTROL
- 454 EMERGENCY PLAN
- 455 RECORDS
- 456 QUALIFYING A PIPING SYSTEM FOR AHIGHER OPERATING PRESSURE
- 457 ABANDONING A PIPING SYSTEM
- Figures
[Go to Page]
- 451.6.2.2-1 Type I Interaction
- 451.6.2.2-2 Type II Interaction
- Tables [Go to Page]
- 451.6.2.9-1 Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods (Nonindented, Nonwrinkled, and Nonbuckled Pipe)
- 451.6.2.9-2 Acceptable Pipeline Repair Methods for Dents, Buckles, Ripples, Wrinkles, Leaking Couplings, and Defective Prior Repairs
- Chapter VIII Corrosion Control [Go to Page]
- 460 GENERAL
- 461 EXTERNAL CORROSION CONTROL FOR BURIED OR SUBMERGED PIPELINES
- 462 INTERNAL CORROSION CONTROL
- 463 EXTERNAL CORROSION CONTROL FOR PIPELINES EXPOSED TO ATMOSPHERE
- 464 PIPELINES IN ARCTIC ENVIRONMENTS
- 465 PIPELINES IN HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE
- 466 EXTERNAL CORROSION CONTROL FOR THERMALLY INSULATED PIPELINES
- 467 STRESS CORROSION AND OTHER PHENOMENA
- 468 RECORDS
- Chapter IX Offshore Liquid Pipeline Systems [Go to Page]
- A400 GENERAL STATEMENTS
- A401 DESIGN CONDITIONS
- A402 DESIGN CRITERIA
- A404 PRESSURE DESIGN OF COMPONENTS
- A405 PIPE
- A406 FITTINGS, ELBOWS, BENDS, AND INTERSECTIONS
- A407 VALVES
- A408 FLANGES, FACINGS, GASKETS, AND BOLTING
- A409 USED PIPING COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT
- A410 OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
- A414 THREADED JOINTS
- A419 EXPANSION AND FLEXIBILITY
- A421 DESIGN OF PIPE-SUPPORTING ELEMENTS
- A423 MATERIALS — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- A434 CONSTRUCTION
- A436 INSPECTION
- A437 TESTING
- A450 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF LIQUID AND SLURRY TRANSPORTATION PIPING SYSTEMS
- A451 PIPELINE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- A452 PUMP STATION, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE FACILITIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- A454 EMERGENCY PLAN
- A460 GENERAL
- A461 EXTERNAL CORROSION CONTROL FOR OFFSHORE SUBMERGED PIPELINES
- A463 EXTERNAL CORROSION CONTROL FOR OFFSHORE PIPING SYSTEMS EXPOSED TO ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
- Table [Go to Page]
- A402.3.5-1 Design Factors for Offshore Pipeline Systems
- Chapter X Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Systems [Go to Page]
- B400 GENERAL STATEMENTS
- B454 EMERGENCY PLAN
- Chapter XI Slurry Pipeline Systems [Go to Page]
- C400 GENERAL STATEMENTS
- C401 LOADS
- C423 MATERIALS — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- C426 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARD AND NONSTANDARD PIPING COMPONENTS
- C454 EMERGENCY PLAN
- C457 ABANDONING A PIPING SYSTEM
- C460 GENERAL
- C468 RECORDS
- Table [Go to Page]
- C423.1-1 Material Standards
- C423.1-2 Material Standards Not Applicable for Slurry Piping Systems From Table 423.1-1
- C426.1-2 Dimensional Standards Not Applicable for Slurry Piping Systems From Table 426.1-1
- MANDATORY APPENDIX [Go to Page]
- I REFERENCED STANDARDS
- NONMANDATORY APPENDIX [Go to Page]
- A SUBMITTAL OF TECHNICAL INQUIRIES TO THE B31 PRESSURE PIPING COMMITTEE
- B PUBLICATIONS THAT DO NOT APPEAR IN THE CODE OR MANDATORY APPENDIX I BUT MAY BE OF INFORMATIONAL BENEFIT
- INDEX
- B31.4 INTERPRETATIONS NO. 9 [Go to Page]