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Clean In Place (CIP) System Specification
This Practice provides the minimum requirements for mechanical design and manufacturing of clean in place equipment. The clean in place system may be skid-mounted units or non modular, and shall consist of equipment, auxiliary systems, interconnecting piping, electrical and instrument components, controls, and support structures. Clean in place (CIP) equipment may include a broad range of designs for hygienic clean design processes. This Practice is intended to address basic requirements to purchase a CIP system. This Practice provides the framework for the user to provide data sheets, P&IDs, process data and any other supplemental specifications to define requirements for CIP equipment.
New Practice
Pressure Testing of ASME B31.4 & B31.8 Metallic Piping
This Practice provides pressure testing procedures for pipelines designed and constructed to ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, hereinafter referred to as B31.8, and in accordance with DOT CFR 49 Part 192 Subpart J and ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries, hereinafter referred to as B31.4 and in accordance with DOT CFR 49 Part 195. This Practice describes the procedures, practices, and precautions to be used in pressure testing metallic pipelines in accordance with the Code, and describes requirements that are in addition to those of the Code.
Complete Revision
Pipeline Systems Valve Tag Number Designator System
This Practice provides the designator system for identifying PIP Pipeline Systems valve tag numbers for manually operated valves, and the requirements for each field within a designation. Designation requirements are provided for both PIP-developed and purchaser-developed valve tag numbers.
Reaffirmation
Trenching and Excavation for Pipelines
This Practice provides requirements for the installation of pipelines constructed in accordance with ASME B31.8, “Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems” and ASME B31.4, “Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries.” This Practice covers trenching and excavation for pipelines to be buried below existing grade to a depth of 6.1 m (20 feet) or less.
Reaffirmation
Refractory Anchor and Accessory Installation Details
This Practice provides installation details for refractory anchors and accessories for monolithic refractory, ceramic fiber, and firebrick linings used in equipment and piping. Included are details for anchor assembly, pattern, spacing, and weld attachments.
Technical Revision
Hygienic Process Liquid Spray Device Specification
This Practice provides the minimum requirements for the specification of spray devices in hygienic processes. Spray devices may include a broad range of designs for process applications. This Practice is intended to address basic requirements that are common for typical applications. The purchaser shall ensure that specifications are invoked and provided for specific applications that exceed the scope of this Practice. The purchaser may also provide data sheets, P&IDs, process data, and any other supplemental specifications needed to define the requirements for specific packaged equipment.
New Practice
Specification for Developing Data Forms for Practices
This Practice provides requirements for developing data forms for Process Industry Practices (PIP). PIP data forms are used to define project-specific requirements and quantities. Data forms include data sheets, inspection and testing requirements sheets (ITRS), and documentation requirements sheets (DRS). This Practice addresses basic editable documents not requiring software development or maintenance. This Practice may be used for any data forms (e.g., checklists) provided with Practices.
Complete Revision
