ASME B31.3 Process Piping – Substantive Changes in the 2022 Edition

The new edition of B31.3 is scheduled to be issued December 2022. As usual, there are many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses and additional listed materials. These types of changes are not described here. There are some substantive changes as well, the most significant of which are: Stress […]

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ASME B31.3 Process Piping – Substantive Changes In The 2020 Edition

  Update The new edition for ASME B31.3, Process Piping, has been issued (December 2020). As usual, there are many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses and added listed materials to the 2018 Edition. Becht has members on the involved ASME B31 committees and we are committed to sharing […]

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ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2018 Edition for Process Piping

In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed materials, there are several substantive changes to the 2016 Edition of ASME B31.3, Process Piping, which is scheduled to be issued mid-January 2019. These substantive changes are: Owner Added specific permission for the owner to […]

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ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes in the 2016 Edition

In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed materials, there are several substantive changes to the 2016 Edition of ASME B31.3, Process Piping, which is scheduled to be issued on January 4, 2017. These changes are: Severe Cyclic Conditions The definition for severe […]

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ASME B31.3 – Substantive Changes to 2014 Edition

In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed materials, there are several substantive changes to the 2014 Edition of ASME B31.3, Process Piping. These changes are: Category M Fluid Service The definition was revised in the 2014 edition to provide better guidance on […]

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Changes In the 2012 Edition of ASME B31.3

In addition to the many clarifications, updated references to codes and standards, updates to basic allowable stresses, and added listed materials, there are several substantive changes to the 2012 Edition of ASME B31.3, Process Piping. These changes are: Category D Fluid Service The definition was revised to include piping with design minimum temperatures below -29⁰C […]

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