ASME B31.1 2016 Edition, “Code on Power Piping,” is scheduled for release in August. The new edition will replace the current 2014 Edition, which will then be obsolete. You may place your pre-order for this new update with Document Center Inc. now. Since this is a widely used Code, we expect many of you will need the new edition which represents industry best practices. However, as is usual with these B31 series codes, many previous editions are still referenced in regulations around the country and the new update will not impact these references.
What is power piping? It’s piping used in electric power generating stations, industrial and institutional plants, geothermal heating systems, and central and district heating and cooling systems. In particular, the B31.1 Code covers boiler external piping for power boilers and high temperature, high pressure water boilers. It provides information on the design, materials, fabrication, erection, test, inspection, operation, and maintenance of these types of piping installations. It has been adopted as part of building code requirements in many U.S. States.
What are the changes in the new 2016 Edition of the ASME B31.1? ASME has provided the following guidance to Document Center Inc. as an authorized reseller of the ASME codes and standards:
B31.1 2016 Summary of Changes:
There have been multiple revisions to all sections. New Tables have been added as well as cross references being revised. New definitions have been added for alteration, cold spring, failure, failure analysis, and repair as well as several definition revisions.
- DN values have been added in 13 places
- In table 121.5 Column for Diameter Nominal added as well as DN values added in subpart.
- Table 126.1 (1) API 570 added (2) For MSS SP-45, SP-51, SP-61, SP-75, SP-83, and SP-95, (3) ASME B31J added (4) For AWS QC1, title revised
- Table 136.4 (1) Seven DN values added
- Table A-3 Under Seamless Pipe and Tube, Austenitic, A312 N08904 added, A312 TP317LMN added (1) Under Ferritic/Austenitic, A789 and A790 S32101 added (2) For A789 2205, Type or Grade revised (3) For A790 2205, Type or Grade, Specified Minimum Tensile, and stress values revised
- Under Ductile Cast Iron, for A395 60-40-18, A536 60-42-10, and A536 stress values added
- Under Drawn Seamless Tube, for B210 A96061 T4, stress value for 250°F revised
- For B210 A96061 T6, stress values for 250°F and 300°F revised
- For B210 A96061 T4, T6 welded, Specified Minimum Yield deleted and first four stress values revised
- For B241 A96061 T4, stress value for 250°F revised
- For first B241 A96061 T6, Size or Thickness and stress value for 250°F revised
- For second B241 A96061 T6, Size or Thickness, Notes, and stress values for 250°F and 300°F revised
- For B241 A96061 T4, T6 welded, Specified Minimum Yield deleted and first four stress values revised
- Under Drawn Seamless Condenser and Heat Exchanger Tube, for B234 A96061 T4, stress value for 250°F revised
- Mandatory Appendix G (1) Dn, q, and _T deleted (2) References updated for Do, dn, f, N, NE, Ni, P, Sc, Sh, Slp, SA, and SE (3) qi added.
As you can see, this is quite a list!
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