ASME Code and Standard part one

ASME CODE AND STANDARD
Below is an overview of the Code and Standards ASME commonly in use by the Engineer to design the plant whether it is oil & gas or pulp and paper or chemical plant or something that is using ASME codes and standards.

Below only describe the usefulness or summary of its contents only while the details can be found at www.asme.org.

ASME / ANSI B16 - Standards of Pipes and Fittings
The ASME B16 standard covers pipes and fittings in cast iron, bronze, copper and wrought iron
The ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME / ANSI B16 Standard covers pipe and fittings in cast iron, bronze, copper and steel forgings.

ASME / ANSI B16.1 - 1998 - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
This Standard for Classes 25, 125, and 250 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings include:
(a) pressure-temperature ratings,
(b) size and method of designating openings of reducing fittings,
(c) marking,
(d) minimum requirements for materials,
(e) dimensions and tolerances,
(f) bolt, nut, and gasket dimensions and
(g) tests.

ASME / ANSI B16.3 - 1998 - Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings
This Standard for threaded malleable iron fittings Class 150, and 300 provide the following requirements:
(a) pressure-temperature ratings
(b) size and method of designating openings of reducing fittings
(c) mark
(d) material
(e) dimensions and tolerances
(f) threading
(g) layer

ASME / ANSI B16.4 - 1998 - Cast Iron Threaded Fittings
This standard threaded fittings of gray iron, Class 125 and 250 include:
(a) pressure-temperature ratings
(b) size and method of designating openings of reducing fittings
(c) mark
(d) material
(e) dimensions and tolerances
(f) threading, and
(g) layer


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