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ASME B31.3-2016 <br /> PROCESS PIPING <br /> Chapter <br /> Scope and Definitions <br /> (16) 300 GENERAL STATEMENTS repair of piping that has been placed in service. See <br /> para. F300.1 for examples of standards that may apply <br /> (a) Identification. This Process Piping Code is a in these situations. The provisions of this Code may <br /> Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers optionally be applied for those purposes,although other <br /> Code for Pressure Piping, ASME B31, an American considerations may also be necessary. <br /> National Standard. It is published as a separate docu- <br /> ment for convenience of Code users. (3) The Code generally specifies a simplified <br /> (b) Responsibilities approach for many of its requirements.A designer may <br /> (1) Owner. The owner of a piping installation shall choose to use a more rigorous analysis to develop design <br /> and construction requirements. When the designer <br /> have overall responsibility for compliance with this Code,and for establishing the requirements for design, decides to take this approach,the designer shall provide <br /> to the owner details and calculations demonstrating that <br /> construction, examination, inspection, and testing that design, construction,examination,and testing are con- <br /> of which the piping is a part. The owner is also will govern the entire fluid handling or process installa- <br /> tion sistent with the design criteria of this Code.These details <br /> responsible for designating piping in Category D, shall be adequate for the owner to verify the validity <br /> Category M, High Pressure, and High Purity Fluid and shall be approved by the owner. The details shall <br /> Services, and for determining if a specific Quality be documented in the engineering design. <br /> System is to be employed. [See paras. 300(d)(4)through (4) Piping elements should,insofar as practicable, <br /> (7)and Appendix Q.]Where applicable,the owner shall conform to the specifications and standards listed in <br /> consider requirements imposed by the authority having this Code.Piping elements neither specifically approved <br /> jurisdiction regarding the piping installation. nor specifically prohibited by this Code may be used <br /> (2) Designer. The designer is responsible to the provided they are qualified for use as set forth in applica- <br /> owner for assurance that the engineering design of pip- ble Chapters of this Code. <br /> ing complies with the requirements of this Code and (5) The engineering design shall specify any <br /> with any additional requirements established by the unusual requirements for a particular service. Where <br /> owner. service requirements necessitate measures beyond those <br /> (3) Manufacturer,Fabricator,and Erector. The manu- required by this Code,such measures shall be specified <br /> facturer,fabricator,and erector of piping are responsible by the engineering design.Where so specified,the Code <br /> for providing materials,components,and workmanship requires that they be accomplished. <br /> in compliance with the requirements of this Code and (6) Compatibility of materials with the service and <br /> of the engineering design. hazards from instability of contained fluids are not <br /> (4) Owner's Inspector. The owner's Inspector (see within the scope of this Code. See para. F323. <br /> para. 340) is responsible to the owner for ensuring that (d) Determining Code Requirements <br /> the requirements of this Code for inspection, examina- (1) Code requirements for design and construction <br /> tion,and testing are met.If a Quality System is specified include fluid service requirements,which affect selection <br /> by the owner to be employed,the owner's Inspector is and application of materials, components, and joints. <br /> responsible for verifying that it is implemented. Fluid service requirements include prohibitions,limita- <br /> (c) Intent of the Code tions, and conditions, such as temperature limits or a <br /> (1) It is the intent of this Code to set forth engi- requirement for safeguarding (see Appendix G). Code <br /> neering requirements deemed necessary for safe design requirements for a piping system are the most restrictive <br /> and construction of piping installations. of those that apply to any of its elements. <br /> (2) This Code is not intended to apply to the opera- (2) For metallic piping not designated by the owner <br /> tion, examination, inspection, testing, maintenance, or as Category M, High Pressure, or High Purity Fluid <br />