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Pipe Support Criteria for ASME B31.3 Metallic Piping
This Practice provides design criteria for designing and selecting pipe supports for aboveground metallic piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.3 (henceforth referred to as the Code). This Practice is limited to temperature ranges of 427˚C (800˚F) and below.
Complete Revision
Guideline for General Purpose Non-Lubricated Flexible Couplings
This Practice describes guidelines for selecting non-lubricated flexible couplings for general purpose applications for most types of rotating equipment. General purpose coupling applications include loads with steady, non-fluctuating torque characteristics within the power and speed ranges defined in this Practice.
Technical Revision
Refractory Anchor and Accessory Installation Qualification, Inspection, and Testing
This Practice provides requirements for quality control and quality assurance for the installation of refractory anchors and accessories including the requirements for inspection and testing of anchors and accessory materials, in-progress installation inspection, surface preparation, welding qualification, weld repair, and final inspection.
Reaffirmation
Specification for PIP Editor
This Practice describes the methods used by the PIP Editor for editing and managing the production of Practices. This Practice defines and details template components including Practice styles, Practice layout, and format for each Practice category. This Practice provides guidelines for word usage in Practices. This Practice describes process management procedures including review and approval of Practice drafts, communication between PIP Office and PIP Function Teams, and tracking, reporting, and archiving the progress of Practice development and publication. This Practice supplements and shall be used in conjunction with PIP ADG001, PIP ADG004, PIP ADG005, PIP ADG006, PIP ADG009, and PIP ADG010.
Complete Revision