The Terms and Terminologies chapter is one of the most important parts of any code, standard, or handbook. There are different approaches to dealing with terms and terminologies in any code, standard, or even handbook. I can summarize them as…
In his acclaimed book, “Piping Materials Guide” renowned piping expert Peter Smith defines the Piping Material Engineer (PME) and their responsibilities as follows: “The piping engineer, the individual responsible for creating the project piping classes and the numerous piping…
According to ISO 15848-1, fugitive emissions are “chemical or mixture of chemicals, in any physical form, which represents an unanticipated or spurious leak from equipment on an industrial site”. In petrochemical plants, approximately 60-70% of fugitive emissions come from valves.…
These 3 terms are very important terms from ASME B31.3, Piping Engineers shall understand each one properly: Inspection, Examination and Testing! – “This Code distinguishes between examination and inspection. Inspection applies to functions performed for the owner by the owner’s…
These 3 terms are very important terms from ASME B31.3, Piping Engineers shall understand each one properly: – Fabrication: the preparation of piping for assembly, including cutting, threading, grooving, forming, bending, and joining of components into sub-assemblies. Fabrication may be…
“ASME introduced a new set of standards for nonmetallic pressure piping in October 2019. Developed by the Nonmetallic Pressure Piping Systems (NPPS) Standards Committee, the standards address the unique design and construction requirements associated with nonmetallic pressure piping systems. They include:…
“Cryogenic valve: A valve used in applications with fluid temperatures below -50° F (-45° C). A cryogenic valve is provided with an extended stem contained in an extension tube so that the valve packing and operator remain at ambient temperature…
When speaking about Stainless Steel in Piping, the most common grades are: Stainless Steel 304/304L & 316 What is the difference between both grades? *For 304/304L & 316/316L: they are categorized under: “Austenitic Stainless Steels” group. – The type 304…
How to understand ASTM standards naming/codification for Piping Material? Example: | ASTM A105/A105M-21 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications | – ASTM: American Society For Testing and Material. – A: Indicates that this standard is for a…
Nickel Institute as they define themselves: “is the global association of leading primary nickel producers. Our mission is to promote and support the proper use of nickel in appropriate applications”. “We share our knowledge, offering free technical advice about nickel, its properties…