ASME code used for offshore platforms

Piping ASME code : These are below mentions piping code which are used in  offshore platforms and FPSO. These offshore platforms be wellheads platforms, central processing platforms (CPP) , Tie-In platforms, auxiliary platforms, Living  quarter platforms.

Piping asme code

ASME B31.3 – 2006 Process Piping

This Code contains requirements for piping typically found in petroleum refineries; chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, semiconductor, & cryogenic plants, & related processing plants terminals.

ASME B31.8 – 2007 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

This Code covers the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and safety aspects of operation and maintenance of pipeline facilities used for the transportation of gas.

ASME B31.4 – 2006 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids

This Code contains requirements for piping transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum products and other liquids between natural gas plants, refineries, and other facilities.

ASME B16.5 – 2003 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2 through 24

This covers pressure-temperature ratings, sizes, marking, materials, dimensions and tolerances, for pipe flanges and flanged fittings of class designations 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500.

ASME B16.47 – 2006 Large Diameter Steel Flanges: NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Metric/Inch Standard

This Standard covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for pipe flanges NPS 26 through NPS 60 and in Classes 75, 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900.

ASME B16.21 – 2005 Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges

This Standard covers types, sizes, materials, dimensions, tolerances, and markings for nonmetallic flat gaskets used with various flange standards.

ASME B16.34 – 2004 Valves Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

This standard covers new construction including pressure-temperature ratings and dimensions for cast, forged, and fabricated flanged, threaded, and welding end, and wafer or flange less valves.

ASME B16.10 – 2000 (R2003) Face to Face and End to End Dimensions of Valves

This covers face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions of straightway valves, and center-to-face and center-to-end dimensions of angle valves for assurance of installation interchangeability.

ASME B16.25 – 2003 Butt welding Ends

This Standard covers preparation of butt welding ends of piping components joined into a piping system by welding, including welding bevels for heavy-wall components, and preparation of internal ends.

ASME B16.20 – 1998 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring Joint Spiral Wound and Jacketed

This standard covers materials, dimensions, tolerances, and markings for metal ring-joint gaskets, spiral-wound metal gaskets and metal jacketed gaskets used with raised face and flat face flanges.

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