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Specification for Small Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers with Limited Design Conditions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides general requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing, certification, and pressure relief of three classes of small pressure vessels and heat exchangers as defined by size and Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) in Table 1a or 1b of this Practice. This Practice is applicable to a. The standard, pre-designed pressure vessels and heat exchangers supplied as part of pre-engineered package units (e.g., refrigeration and air-compressor systems) b. “Off-the-shelf” vessels and exchangers c. Vessels (e.g., filters) or exchangers built from the manufacturer’s standard parts For purposes of this Practice, the term “vessel” includes heat exchangers. This Practice is not intended for the following a. Vessel in “Lethal Service” as defined in Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code) b. Vessels for which design wall thickness is governed by loadings from wind pressure or earthquake forces
Technical Revision
Guideline for Project Engineering (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides guidelines to establish a common framework and understanding for owners and contractors before execution of any project engineering effort. The Practice will act as a guide and checklist for discipline-specific engineering teams on requirements including roles and responsibilities.
New Practice
Hygienic Process for Food/Beverage/Consumer & CGMP Products Stainless Steel Butterfly Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing hygienic stainless steel butterfly valves included in PIP Piping Line Class Material Specifications.
Technical Revision
Hygienic Process for Food/Beverage/Consumer & CGMP Products Stainless Steel Other Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing hygienic stainless steel valves (other than globe, check, ball, butterfly, plug, and diaphragm valves) included in PIP Piping Material Specifications.
Reaffirmation
Hygienic for Food/Beverage/Consumer & CGMP Products Plastic Diaphragm Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing hygienic plastic diaphragm valves included in PIP Piping Line Class Material Specifications.
Reaffirmation
Ceramic Fiber Refractory Installation Qualification, Inspection, and Testing (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for quality control and quality assurance for the installation of ceramic fiber refractory. Inspection methods include documentation review, in-progress installation inspection, and final inspection of the completed lining.
Reaffirmation
Tank Selection Guide (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides guidelines for aboveground storage of liquid products in tanks at design pressures from atmospheric to 15 psig (103 kPa). This Practice also provides guidance for avoiding recurring problems and outlines preferred practices where appropriate. Although this Practice is intended primarily for carbon steel tanks, most of the guidelines are applicable regardless of the material of construction.
Technical Revision
Design and Fabrication of Flooded-Cell Lead-Acid Batteries
This Practice provides the requirements for design and fabrication of vented, flooded-cell lead-acid batteries and accessories. It further describes the design, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation for these type batteries for application in electrical stations or uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in indoor, nonclassified areas.
Technical Revision
