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Developing an Industrial Cybersecurity Program
This Practice provides general guidance on the development, maintenance, and implementation of industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity policies and procedures. This practice addresses industrial control systems. Non-industrial systems such as building control systems or industrial internet of things (IIOT) devices are out of the scope of this practice.
New Practice
Plain and Reinforced Concrete Specification
This Practice provides requirements for furnishing and installing materials and for proportioning, mixing, placing, testing, and curing of cast-in-place plain and reinforced concrete. This Practice supplements ACI 301-20 IN-LB, Specifications for Concrete Construction – Inch-Pound Units, and ACI 301-20 SI, Specifications for Concrete Construction - International System of Units.
Technical Correction
Application of External Coatings in Hygienic Facilities
This Practice describes the general requirements for surface preparation, application, and inspection of non-architectural protective coatings utilized for substrates used in hygienic processes and facilities. For the purposes of this practice, “Hygienic,” “Process,” or “Hygienic Process” refers to all Hygienic Processes for Food/Beverage/Consumer and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) or other products requiring a clean design.
Reaffirmation
Electrical Equipment Obsolescence Evaluation Guideline
This Practice outlines a process to evaluate electrical equipment (e.g., transformers, motor controllers, protective relays, etc.) in terms of degree of obsolescence. Based on the degree of obsolescence and the risk presented from equipment not being available to produce product, this Practice outlines a method to determine the timing of refurbishment or replacement of electrical equipment.
New Practice
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Guideline
Technical Revision
Tank Foundation Design Guide (US Customary Units)
This Practice describes guidelines for design and construction of aboveground storage tanks with uniformly supported bottom foundations based on US customary units. Applicable industry codes and standards are referenced, and data required to determine the most appropriate foundation for a tank are presented. In addition, this Practice addresses tank foundations for different types of soil conditions. This Practice also includes information on settlement and tolerances.
Complete Revision
Level Measurement Design Guideline
This Practice describes the guidelines for selection and installation of instrumentation for liquids and solids level measurement. This Practice does not include guidelines for tank gauging systems or weighing systems.
Technical Revision
Leak Testing of Piping Systems
This Practice provides leak-test procedures, practices, and precautions for piping designed and constructed to ASME B31.3, hereinafter referred to as the Code, and describes requirements that are in addition to those in the Code.
Technical Revision
Low-Voltage Switch Rack Specification
Applicable parts of the following industry codes and standards shall be considered an integral part of this Practice. The edition in effect on the date of contract award shall be used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles are used herein where appropriate.
Complete Revision
Monolithic Refractory Installation Specification (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for the installation of monolithic refractory linings in process equipment and piping. Included are preparation, installation, curing, and repair of the linings. This Practice also covers heat dryout of newly installed or repaired linings.
Technical Revision
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy System Specification
This Practice describes the minimum requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation for a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy system. The Solar PV Energy system consists of a Solar PV Array, which produces DC power. The DC power can connect directly to a DC grid, or it can be connected to an AC grid with the use of an inverter that converts the DC power from the Solar PV Array to AC power. The Solar PV Energy system described in this Practice is intended for use in commercial or industrial applications. It is not intended for use in residential applications.
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