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Piping

PLX09CS1S02

Pipeline Systems ASME B31.8 Material Specification 9CS1S02, Class 900, Carbon Steel, 0.0625” (1/16”) C.A., Non-Sour, Design Factor = 0.6

Abstract ↓

Not applicable

October 2020
New Practice

Piping

PLX15CS1S02

Pipeline Systems ASME B31.8 Material Specification 15CS1S02, Class 1500, Carbon Steel, 0.0625” (1/16”) C.A., Non-Sour*, Design Factor = 0.6

Abstract ↓

Not applicable

October 2020
New Practice

I/E

ELSMC21

Medium Voltage AC Adjustable Speed Drives

Abstract ↓

This Practice describes additions, changes, and deletions that have been made to IEEE 1566-2015. In addition, decisions that have been made regarding options offered by IEEE 1566-2015 are also described.

September 2020
New Practice

I/E

ELSSG13G

Design and Fabrication of Medium-Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear up to 52kV (IEC)

Abstract ↓

This Practice covers the minimum requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation for gas insulated switchgear containing gas-insulated buses, power circuit breakers, control, instrumentation, and metering for installation in unclassified areas. This Practice also covers remote monitoring and control requirements.

September 2020
New Practice

I/E

ELSSG11

Electrical Power Center Specification

Abstract ↓

This Practice describes the requirements for the design, materials fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipping of power centers for housing electrical equipment.

September 2020
Technical Revision

CSA

CVE02020

Liquid Containment Pits Design Guide

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides design considerations to engineers designing liquid containment pits, holding ponds, and basins. It includes civil, geotechnical, and hydrological engineering aspects, specifically addressing pits lined with geomembranes.

August 2020
New Practice

I/E

PCCEL001

Instrumentation Electrical Design Criteria

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides requirements for electrical design for instrumentation.

This Practice describes the requirements for equipment selection, system design, and installation of electrical supply and wiring to support instrumentation for process measurement and control systems. Both US and international standards are referenced in this document. The user should select the appropriate standards according to the geographical location and regulatory agencies.

June 2020
Technical Revision

I/E

PCCIP001

Instrument Piping and Tubing Systems Criteria

Abstract ↓

This Practice describes the general requirements for the design and installation of instrument air and process piping and tubing. Analyzers and analyzer sample systems are not covered by this Practice.

June 2020
Technical Revision

I/E

PCIDP100

Differential Pressure Transmitter Installation Details

Abstract ↓

This Practice contains differential pressure installation details, including liquid, gas, and steam services and includes details for electric or steam tracing of these transmitters. These details describe the base instrument installations. The bill of material provided with each detail is generic and is complementary to PIP PCSIP001 - Instrument Piping and Tubing Systems Specifications.

May 2020
Technical Revision

I/E

PCSEL001

Procurement of Instrument Junction Boxes

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides the requirements for junction boxes used for instrumentation signals, thermocouples, and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs).

This Practice describes the requirements for instrumentation junction boxes and is only for junction boxes installed in general purpose or Division II area classifications with wiring and terminals in accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC). Junction boxes in accordance with this Practice are not to be used for electronics or other active elements without additional consideration.

March 2020
Technical Revision

I/E

PCIGN100

Instrument Pipe Support Installation Details

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides installation details and describes the minimum requirements for attaching instrument pipe supports to various support structures.

March 2020
Technical Revision

I/E

PCIGN300

General Instrument Accessory Details

Abstract ↓

This Practice contains accessory details that can be added to a pressure or differential pressure transmitter installation detail. Included are seal pot, blowdown, fill tee, rod out, coplanar transmitters, and steam trace supply condensate return details. Instrument purge details are shown in PIP PCIGN200 – General Instrument Purge Details.

March 2020
Technical Revision

Mechanical

REEP006

Pump Selection Guidelines (Universally Applicable)

Abstract ↓

This Practice describes guidelines for selecting appropriate types of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for specific process services. This Practice does not cover every pump application or every type of pumping device available.

March 2020
Complete Revision

I/E

PCITE200

RTD/Thermocouple Installation Details

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides installation details for RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) and

thermocouples and describes the minimum requirements for installation.

February 2020
Reaffirmation with Editorial Revision

I/E

ELSWC05

300-Volt Instrumentation Tray Cable Specification

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides requirements for manufacturing and testing 300-volt-rated instrumentation tray cable.

This Practice describes the technical requirements for manufacturing, inspection, testing, and shipping of insulated copper or thermocouple alloy conductor cable for 300-volt-rated multiple conductor instrumentation tray cable in single and multiple pair and triad construction. Pairs or triads may include individual shields and/or an overall shield.

February 2020
Reaffirmation with Editorial Revision

Mechanical

RECE002

Design of Piping Loads on Rotating Machinery Nozzles

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides designers and engineers with requirements to help reduce the Total Cost of

Ownership (TCO) of rotating machinery by determining allowable piping loads and piping load

applications.

Comment: Owner experience has shown that designing machinery piping to the maximum

published allowable loads results in low mean time between repair (MTBR) and

higher than acceptable maintenance costs.

This Practice limits the application of the entire maximum allowable nozzle load during the

equipment installation design, allowing some reserve margin to maximize the possibility of the

final installation actually remaining within the allowable loading.

This Practice drives the stated, published and calculated allowable nozzle loads to become more

performance based, tied more closely to actual effects on the MTBR and TCO for the machinery

in order to:

a. Promote the highest reliability for vital or sensitive machinery and the determination of

those allowable loads that will allow the achievement of that reliability

b. Allow spared (essential) machinery to be more heavily loaded, and encourage

manufacturers to either furnish allowable load data or be in accordance with a published

standard

c. Encourage machinery manufacturers to generate more meaningful reliability-based

allowable nozzle load recommendations

d. Encourage standards organizations to look at the basis for their allowable load

values/calculation methods and verify the effects on the demonstrated MTBR and Total

Cost of Ownership (TCO)

This Practice describes the requirements for calculating allowable piping loads and the

application of those loads for rotating machinery including pumps and compressors (centrifugal,

reciprocating and rotary screw), steam and gas turbines, and liquid ring compressors. Also, this

Practice may be used on fans and blowers after consultation with the manufacturer.

This Practice describes the requirements for allowable nozzle loads for vital or sensitive

machinery and for essential (spared) machinery.

This Practice also outlines the requirements for minimizing loads imposed on equipment by the

piping systems.

February 2020
Technical Revision

CSA

ARS13120

Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Specification

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides requirements for design, materials, fabrication, and erection of pre-engineered metal buildings, including exterior doors, windows, louvers and ventilators. This Practice does not include buildings to be designed for blast loads.

January 2020
Complete Revision

Mechanical

RESP003H

Specification for High Power Horizontal Centrifugal Pumps for Water Service

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides requirements for design and manufacture of horizontal centrifugal pumps of 150 kW (200 HP) or greater used for general water services.

Comment: General water services include condensate, cooling water, demineralized water, utility water, produced water, treated water, etc.

This Practice covers pumps with service conditions within the following limits:
a. Maximum discharge pressure 35 Barg (500 psig)
b. Minimum pumping temperature 0°C (32°F)
c. Maximum pumping temperature 150°C (300°F)
d. Maximum rotational speed 3,600 rpm

Comment: For services within the capabilities of ANSI/ASME pumps, use PIP RESP73H. Pump types covered by this Practice are broadly classified as overhung or between-bearings.

The following pump types are not included in the scope of this Practice: a. Close coupled (i.e., impeller mounted on the motor shaft) b. Two-stage overhung c. Double suction overhung Fire water pumps are covered by NFPA 20 and are not covered by this Practice.

January 2020
Technical Revision

Mechanical

RESP003S

Specification for High Power Vertical Submerged Motor Centrifugal Pumps for Water Service

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides requirements for design and manufacture of vertical submerged motor centrifugal pumps of 150 kW (200 HP) or greater used for water services.

Comment: Water services include condensate, cooling water, demineralized water, utility water, produced water, treated water, etc.

Comment: General water services include condensate, cooling water, demineralized water, utility water, produced water, treated water, etc.

This Practice describes manufacturing and performance requirements for vertical submerged motor centrifugal pumps and their accessories. This Practice covers pumps with service conditions within the following limits:
a. Maximum discharge pressure 35 Barg (500 psig)
b. Minimum pumping temperature 0°C (32°F)
c. Maximum pumping temperature 150°C (300°F)
d. Maximum rotational speed 3,600 rpm

Comment: For services within the capabilities of ANSI/ASME pumps, use PIP RESP73S.

January 2020
Complete Revision

Mechanical

VESFG001

Fiberglass Tank and Vessel Specification

Abstract ↓

This Practice provides requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing, certification (ASME stamp and Supplier’s Data Report), and pressure relief of aboveground fiberglass reinforced polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy tanks and vessels having internal or external pressure from full vacuum up to the limits of Code Section X. This Practice covers shop- and field-fabricated equipment, thermoplastic-lined equipment, and dual laminate equipment.

This Practice does not cover the following equipment items that are excluded from both ASME RTP-1 and Code Section X:

a. Portable or movable containers

b. Hoods, ducts, and stacks

c. Fans and blowers

d. Vessel internals such as entrainment separators, chevron blades, packing support plates, and liquid distributor plates

e. Pipe or piping

f. Fully buried underground closed vessels

This Practice does not cover the following equipment items that are excluded from Code Section X:

a. Vessels having an inside diameter (ID), width, height, or cross-section diagonal of 6 inches (150 mm) or less, with no limitation on length or pressure. The 6-inch (150 mm) dimension excludes (150 mm) the thickness of any corrosion liner.

b. Vessels containing lethal substances as designated by the owner in accordance with Code Section X Paragraph RG-113.

This Practice does not cover the following equipment items that are excluded from ASME RTP-1:

a. Vessels constructed of furan, epoxy, or phenolic resins

b. Vessels with non-glass structural reinforcements

c. Vessels having metallic liners

December 2019
Technical Revision

Date not available
Update type not available

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