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Shielded Power Cable Specification (5 to 46 kV)
Technical Revision
Purchasing Requirements for Piping and Pipeline Gaskets
Technical Revision
Electrical Manhole – Cable Vault Design Criteria
New Practice
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System Specification
Technical Correction
Purchasing Requirements for Control Valves
This Practice describes the minimum general requirements for the control valve body construction, actuator, auxiliaries (e.g., positioner, limit switches, etc.), testing, inspection, and documentation. This Practice provides requirements for the format for providing data for each individual control valve, the method to be used for valve sizing, and other design considerations. For Control Valves sizing and selection see PIP PCCCV001 and PIP PCECV001.
This Practice does not include requirements for motor-operated valves, on-off valves intended for emergency isolation, and valves with hydraulic actuators. For On-Off Valves, see PIP PCCCV003, Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves Selection Criteria and PIP PCECV003, Guidelines for Application of Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves.
Technical Revision
Control Valves Selection Criteria
This Practice describes requirements for selection and sizing of pneumatically actuated control valves, including requirements for body, bonnet, trim, actuator, accessories, and noise considerations.
This Practice does not cover requirements for motor-operated valves, on-off valves, on-off valves intended for emergency isolation, or valves with hydraulic actuators. For these types of on-off valve applications see PIP PCECV003, Guidelines for Application of Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves.
Technical Revision
Acoustic Insulation Systems Specification
This Practice describes the requirements for the design, application, and extent of acoustic insulation on piping and equipment operating at high and low temperatures. Systems requiring additional insulation specifications beyond PIP Practices, such as ISO 15665, shall be covered by purchaser's documentation.
Listing of or reference to supporting documents within this Practice does not imply suitability for specific designs.
Comment: Use of this Practice for contractual purposes requires the purchaser to make specific choices and assemble additional supporting documents.
Technical Revision
Hot Insulation Installation Details
This Practice provides installation details for hot insulation systems. This Practice provides details for installing hot insulation systems on piping, valves, horizontal and vertical vessels, and heat exchangers.
Reaffirmation
Guidelines for Minimum and Maximum Flow Rates for Centrifugal Pumps (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides recommended minimum and maximum flow rates for conventional centrifugal pumps (i.e., pumps with mechanical seals) to achieve safe operation while optimizing operating costs. This Practice describes how to use hydraulic and mechanical criteria to determine a recommended safe operating flow range for centrifugal pumps. This Practice does not provide hard limits for a pump's flow range because of factors that cannot be precisely defined.
Technical Revision
Pipeline Material Specifications (PMS) Index
​This Practice describes the basic characteristics of each PIP Pipeline Systems Piping Material Specification (PMS). Each specification listed is described by pressure class, primary material, design factor, corrosion allowance, service type, and joint construction.
New Practice
Pipe Bending Guideline
This Practice provides guidance for evaluation, selection, and specification of pipe bends for on-shore metallic pipelines designed and constructed to ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems and ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries. This Practice covers the following types of bends:
a. Manufactured fittings
b. Induction (hot) bends formed off-site
c. Cold bends formed on-site
This Practice provides guidance for evaluation of which bend type to select by providing pros and cons based on specific site rights-of-way, pipe size and wall thickness, shipping considerations, pipe ovality, pigging requirements, etc. Additional, more explanatory references recommendations are also provided.
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