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SUBJECT INDEX
Interpretation Interpretation Interpretation

Subject Acceptance Criteria

Subiect Bending

Subject Branch Connections (Cont'd)

pressure tests weld

4-02 8-03 15-17 16-08

weld requirements (Cont'd)

Bends

corrugated miter (see Mtr Bends) ie reduction of outside diameter

Bolting Materials

Brazed Joints

for flammable service

Buckles

Cast Irons Bonding Qualification Test

specific requirements
Category D Design Temperature Category D Fluid Service

hot gas welded minimum burst pressure

Allowable Loads Allowable Stresses

procedure specifications for plastic piping requirements solvent cement

Bonds

bases for

alternative pressure test for limitations

radiographic examination

for ASTM A 182 for ASTM A 312 for ASTM A 351 for ASTM A 387 for ASTM A 464 for ASTM A 570 for ASTM A 587 for ASTM A 671 for austenitic stainless steels for unlisted alloy steel pipe
Allowable Stress Range Alterations of Piping Alternative Tests (see Leak Tests) Authorized Inspector (see Owner's Inspector) Bellows

heat fusion hot gas welded test assembly

Branch Connections

Category M Fluid Senrice

clarification of term couplings extruded outlets

flexibility analysis integrally reinforced fitting projection into run pipe

22-07 13-04

double contained piping fittings leak test liquid oxygen piping flexibility requirements

reinforcement

weld requirements

13-09

8-06 8-37 12-05 12-13 14-10 15-05 21-39 2-10 4-03 4-14

tubing size limitations "very small quantity"

Code Case

2-13 1-40 22-13 22-29 22-31

Code Coverage 831.3 versus 831.4

1-47 7-10

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Subject Code Coverage (Cont'd) 831.3 versus 831.9 buried piping cryogenic piping fired heaters general hydrocarbon service inline sensing devices

Interpretation

Subject Earthquake (see Seismic)

Subject Expansion joints

Interpretation

21-32 21-07 21-22 15-09 6-01 8-01 21-24 16-12 19-01 5-22

Effective Date Empty System transportation Examination acceptance criteria extent of

22-24
Extruded Outlet pressure design of

1-16 12-23 13-09

9-06

tees considered as
Extruded Welded Tee Fatigue

intent later editions new and replacement piping

12-21 19-49 offshore platform 8-17 oil heating system 4-19 radioactive fluids 12-20 synfuel plant piping 1-52 2-26 tobacco plant piping 3-1 Components (see also Fittings, Flanges, Standard Components, Unlisted, and Valves) certification 1-26 3-7 5-10 13-10 defining 17-23 20-11 design conditions 2-3 fabricated or flared flaps 11-03 12-16 inline sensing devices 8-01 21-24 listed 20-25 metric size 19-29 1-44 referenced standards 5-10 22-05 Compressors internal piping 1-8 Corrugated Bends 1-23 Cyclic Loading 5-12 17-04 Design (see also Pressure Design) additional design 12-13 considerations calculations 20-26 21-13 conditions 2-3 for stainless bellows 12-23 Lame theory 1-57 minimum temperature 10-02 qualification 20-38 20-40 Displacement Strain 2045 Displacement Stress 2-14 2-24 12-06 18-13 21-09

in-process liquid penetrant (see Liquid Penetrant Examination) personnel postweld heat treatment progressive (see Progressive Examination) radiographic (see Radiographic Examination) random

Fillet Weld internal, slip-on flange pressure containing size use Fittings 816.9

conforming to two grades flared, flareless, or compression types

MSS SP-75
records required
Flammable Service

11-11 21-20

Flame Arrester

Flanges assembly design

severe cyclic conditions spot types ultrasonic (see Ultrasonic Examination) visual (see Visual Examination)
Exclusions for compressors and internal piping for interconnecting piping

general long welding neck slip-on

use of aluminum use of raised and flat face metallic
Flexibility Analysis branch connections exemptions from modulus of elasticity qualification

thermal expansion data listed in scope

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Subject Flexibility Characteristic

Interpretation

Subject Heat Treatment (Cont'd)

Interpretation

Subject Impact Tests (Cont'd)

Interpretation

effect of branch to run diameters for a tee

heating rate local monitoring

for components not listed in Appendix D

Flexibility Factors

postweld

requirements

basis for for 816.9 tee

for fabricated intersections

for pressure piping components for welded elbows

Fluid Service

definition general hydrocarbon requirements, metallic

SP-1 through SP-5 when radiography is required

1-69 5-08 8-05 548 8-05 20-39 20-44 22-19 8-08 8-21 8-23 8-24 9-03 9-05 12-14 14-01 14-16 15-18 18-04 21-46 21-48 8-24 1-64 2-4

requirements (Cont'd) temperature limitation 21-18 5-14 8-30 1412 19-07 19-43 21-01 21-28 21-43 22-01 22-02 22-26 22-44

Imperfections (see also Acceptance Criteria)

concave root surface determination of lack of fusion porosity

slag inclusion tungsten inclusions undercutting

Hydrostatic Tests (see Leak Tests)

requirements, nonmetallic

Impact Tests Installed Piping

1-1 6-04 8-32 5-09 1-9 5-13 5-16 5-20 5-20 1-9 5-17 1-14 2-8 6-04 1-30 7-07 8-01 1-8 2-20 8-06

responsibility for categorizing

Graphitization

absorbed energy data alternative methods base metal

temperature relative to onset

Hardness

exclusions from

2-9 8-30 4-01 11-12 18-12 20-10 1-76 5-14

Instrument Piping Internal Piping. Equipment Joint Factors

limitations on records testing

Heat Fusion Joints Heat Treatment

cooling rate for austenitic stainless steel for bending and forming for carbon steel pipe for flared laps for valve parts governing thickness

heat treatment required in qualifying procedures of aluminum filler metals of austenitic stainless steel of bolting materials of duplex stadess steel of heat-affected zone of high pressure piping of weldments

for ASTM A 234, ASTM A 312, ASTM A 403 for branch connections for circumferential welds for longitudinal and spiral welds

Joints

alignment circumferential bends exposed during test

requirements

instrument tubing special tapered pipe thread threaded

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Subiect Lateral Fittings Leak Tests

Interpretation

Subject Leak Tests (Cont'd)

Interpretation

Subiect Materials (Cont'd)

Interpretation

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pneumatic test (Cont'd) acceptance criteria preparation for

22-30 2-6 3-10 5-02 5-23 12-03 1-61 2-23 13-13 20-17 22-27 8-15 13-13 22-14 22-15 22-18 1-25 17-02 19-06 19-23 22-30 1-35 1-43 12-19 12-04 19-10 20-46 21-11 21-42 20-06 20-07 20-35 21-10 21-36 1-73 2-2 2-13 3-6 11-14

ASTM A 403 ASTM A 487 ASTM A 537 ASTM A 570 ASTM A 587 ASTM A 633 ASTM A 658 ASTM A 671 ASTM B 241 ASTM B 337 ASTM B 464

alternative reduced pressure (hydrostatic test)

requirements

as nondestructive examination external design pressure for Category D fluid service for Category M fluid service for system designed for 0 psi isolation of test pump leakage minimum hydrostatic test pressure minor repairs and additions negative pressure of discharge piping of joints of newly constructed systems

sensitive

austenitic stainless steels bases for design stresses carbon steel certification

system pneumatic leak test pressure temperature correction for test fluid test pressure time welds

conforming to two grades listed

Lethal Substance Limitations

notch sensitive notes reidentification toughness requirements traceability unlisted material

on hardness on imperfections (see Impwfections) on tubing size

Liquid Penetrant Examination

of piping and vessel of piping connecting equipment of replacement piping painting before test

requirements

Low Temperature Requirements (see Impact Tests) Materials

Mechanical Interlock Miter Bends

API 5L

personnel qualification pneumatic test

API 5LX ASTM A 234 ASTM A 312 ASTM A 350 ASTM A 351 ASTM A 387

1-78 24 3-9 3-11 6-01 6-06 2-4 11-05 2-20 1-29 1-77 2-20 19-07 11-13 8-25

pressure design of

Near Straight Sawtooth Runs

explanation of
Nomenclature d T

Tw

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Subject Nonmetallic Piping

Interpretation

Subject Pipe (Cont'd)

Interpretation

Subject Pipe (Cont'd)

Interpretation

fluid service requirements in Category M Fluid Service joint requirements materials

spiral welded straight, under internal pressure

7-03 10-20 11-21 14-11 20-27

of listed components of unlisted components

types
Pipe Supports

of valves
6-07 7-05 19-36 21-41 1-49

pressure design

configurations longitudinal stress effects materials use of plastic

Plastic

Pressure Rating

components valve variations

Notch Sensitive

materials
Occasional Variations (Pressure/Temperature Allowances)

lined pipe - use of screwed flanges pipe supports

Pneumatic Tests (see Leak Tests)

8-33 1-49

Pressure Relief Devices

acceptable devices

and test pressure

Positions

qualification of welding loads

1-66

Poshveld Heat Treatment (see Heat Treatment) Preheat (see Heat Treatment) Pressure Design

pressure reducing station requirements setting

allowance
Owner

responsibilities for elevated temperatures in the high pressure range

Owner's Inspector

of extruded headers of flanges and blanks

qualifications of responsibilities of
Pipe

alterations of existing pipe components curved and mitered segments elbowless general in corroded condition instrument made from plate of noncircular cross section pressure design pressure testing

of miter bends of nonmetallic piping components of pipe

17-12 20-03 20-51 21-33 21-45 3-4 1-68 17-16 1-21 1-70 10-14 13-15 19-12 1-21 14-17 14-18 1-42 1-54 1-57 1-68 1-70 2-11 11-21 13-07 15-06 15-10 17-06 21-38 22-04

stop valves

Pressure Surges

loads due to
Pressure-Temperature Rating

Pressure Test (see Leak Test) Pressure Thickness Progressive Examination

Published Specification

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Subject Radiographic Examination

Interpretation

Subject Seismic Loads

Interpretation

Subject Stress Intensification Factors

Interpretation

100% as supplementary examination digital radiography normal fluid service random radiography

5-09 20-17 8-38 20-42 20-20 1-27 1-45 1-62 2-12 2-32 3-12 1-10 6-04 11-01 11-05 12-03 22-08 2-25

stresses due to
Severe Cyclic Conditions

PO7 2-17 5-12 8-09 21-29 7-03 1-33 22-03 22-23 3-7 8-02 5-05 8-04 8-07

application of

cyclic loading large rapid temperature change material spiral welded pipe
Simplified Flexibility Analysis Stainless Steel

basis for branch connections for 816.9 tees for fabricated intersections for tees

records requirements

Standard Components

manufacturer's markings valves

selection of welds for examination spot radiography survey plugs when PWHT is required
Records

for unlisted components for welded elbows

1-34 2-24 6-03R (Vol. 7) 1-56 2-7 1-7 1-6 5-15 1-46 1-55 1-71 5-01 12-08 12-17 13-05 1-6 12-11

Standards

Temperatures

compliance superseded allowable

allowance 1-44 19-37 19-38 19-46 20-32 7-04 12-06 20-02 8-16 2-16 1-50 2-17 15-15 16-04 16-11 20-02 3-4 19-13 1-20 1-50 2-15 2-24 4-10 4-12 6-03R (Vol. 7) 6-07 7-05 8-16 17-18 18-16 16-10 21-34 bending critical design minimum temperature

Stresses (see also AIlowoble Stresses)

certification

displacement stress range for radiographic examination of examinations of hardness tests retention of
Reinforcement, Branch

due to cold spring due to occasional loads due to pressure surges due to seismic loads due to sustained loads

large changes limitations

attachment weld clarification of terms limits of

Reinforcement Pad Thickness Repairs

due to thermal gradients hydrostatic design longitudinal

maximum metal temperature reduction variation in elevated temperature service verification

Thermoplastic Piping

to welds
Responsibility

designer rights of owner's inspection

Safeguarding Scope (see Code Coverage)

10-11 10-03 17-15 5-12 reduction factors

neat fusion joints solvent cemented joints specific requirements

Thickness ALlowances

10-8 10-06

governing

in stress calculations welding tee

17-13 17-21 1842 1-20 18-18

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Subject Thickness Requirements

Interpretation

Subject Washers. Use of Weld

Interpretation

Subject Weld (Cont'd)

Interpretation

20-17 20-41

2-5

Tubing

qualification of position reinforcement repair sign size socket

category M fluid service joints limitations

Ultrasonic Examination

acceptable criteria

in place of radiography

bevels closure configuration definition examination of welds

requirements
Unlisted

components

spacing of tack types

Welder Qualification

by others

fillet size requirements

Welding Procedure

final for branch connections materials (see Materials)

qualification of

Valves

Category M Fluid Service Flanged Ball Valves materials pressure buildup ratings
Visual Examination

imperfections (see also Acceptable Criteria) joint quality factor joint strength reduction factor longitudinal

responsibility specification

internal

requirements of valves preparation for welding

Workmanship

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