Asme b31.4 Interpretation

ASME B31.
4 INTERPRETATIONS
ASME B31.4 INTERPRETATIONS NO. 9

Replies to Technical Inquiries October 7, 2008 Through May 15, 2012
It has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the B31 Committee concerning B31.4 as part of the update service to the Code. The interpretations have been assigned numbers in chronological order. Each interpretation applies either to the latest Edition or Addenda at the time of issuance of the interpretation or the Edition or Addenda stated in the reply. Subsequent revisions to the Code may have superseded the reply. These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical and editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review of the interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature. In these cases, a revised reply bearing the original interpretation number with the suffix R is presented. In the case where an interpretation is corrected by Errata, the original interpretation number with the suffix E is used. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is available that the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. As stated in the Statement of Policy in the Code documents, ASME does not approve, certify, rate, or endorse any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. For detailed instructions on preparations of technical inquiries to the B31 Committee, refer to Nonmandatory Appendix A. Interpretations No. 1 was included with ANSI/ASME B31.4c-1986. Interpretations No. 2 was included with ASME B31.4a-1987. Interpretations No. 3 was included with ASME B31.4a-1991. Interpretations No. 4 was included with ASME B31.4a-1994. Interpretations No. 5 was included with ASME B31.4-1998. Interpretations No. 6 was included with B31.4a-2001. Interpretations No. 7 was included with ASME B31.4-2002. Interpretations No. 8 was included with ASME B31.4-2009.
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ASME B31.4 INTERPRETATIONS
B31.4
Subject Paragraph 423.2.3 and Table 423.1-1, Mandatory Impact Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paragraph 434.8, Previously Qualified Welding Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paragraph A410.1, Pig Launcher/Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paragraphs 402.3 and 403.2.1, Hoop Stress and Nominal Wall Thickness . . . . . . . Interpretation 4-89 4-86 4-87 4-88 File No. 10-1604 09-1450 10-809 10-1154
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Interpretation: 4-86 Subject: Paragraph 434.8, Previously Qualified Welding Procedures (ASME B31.4-2006 Edition) Date Issued: October 20, 2009 File: 09-1450 Question (1): Is it the intention of B31.4-2006, para. 434.8, that the pipeline owner/operator supply the contractor with the owner s pre-qualified Welding Procedure Specification and Procedure Qualification Record for use on a project? Reply (1): No. Question (2): Is it acceptable per B31.4 for the contractor to perform welding on a pipeline/ metering station using his own previously qualified Welding Procedure Specification if all of the essential variables are the same? Reply (2): Yes, provided that the procedure is approved by the owner, as per para. 434.8.3(b)(2).
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Interpretation: 4-87 Subject: Paragraph A410.1, Pig Launcher/Receiver Date Issued: June 7, 2010 File: 10-809 Question: Does any part of a pig launcher/receiver need to be stamped in accordance with Section VIII, Div. 1 or 2? Reply: No. Please see paras. 404.7.1 and 404.7.3 of B31.4-2009.
Interpretation: 4-88 Subject: Paragraphs 402.3 and 403.2.1, Hoop Stress and Nominal Wall Thickness (ASME B31.4-2009 Edition) Date Issued: July 28, 2010 File: 10-1154 Question (1): Should the hoop stress be calculated per para. 402.3 of B31.4-2009? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Should the nominal wall thickness be calculated per para. 403.2.1? Reply (2): Yes.
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Interpretation: 4-89 Subject: Paragraph 423.2.3 and Table 423.1-1, Mandatory Impact Testing (ASME B31.4-2009 Edition) Date Issued: September 29, 2010 File: 10-1604 Question: In B31.4-2009, is impact testing only mandatory for the materials listed under Pipe in Table 423.1-1? Reply: Yes.
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Replies to Technical Inquiries June 12, 2002 Through October 6, 2008
It has been agreed to publish interpretations issued by the B31 Committee concerning B31.4 as part of the update service to the Code. The interpretations have been assigned numbers in chronological order. Each interpretation applies either to the latest Edition or Addenda at the time of issuance of the interpretation or the Edition or Addenda stated in the reply. Subsequent revisions to the Code may have superseded the reply. These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical and editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review of the interpretation revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature. In these cases, a revised reply bearing the original interpretation number with the suffix R is presented. In the case where an interpretation is corrected by Errata, the original interpretation number with the suffix E is used. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is available that the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee. As stated in the Statement of Policy in the Code documents, ASME does not approve, certify, rate, or endorse any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. For detailed instructions on preparations of technical inquiries to the B31 Committee, refer to Nonmandatory Appendix A. Interpretations No. 1 was included with ANSI/ASME B31.4c-1986. Interpretations No. 2 was included with ASME B31.4a-1987. Interpretations No. 3 was included with ASME B31.4a-1991. Interpretations No. 4 was included with ASME B31.4a-1994. Interpretations No. 5 was included with ASME B31.4-1998. Interpretations No. 6 was included with B31.4a-2001. Interpretations No. 7 was included with ASME B31.4-2002.
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B31.4
Subject 400.1.1, Injection Flow Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.3.1, Design Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.1, Pipe Design Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404.1.2, Design Factor and Residual Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421.1, 20% SMYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421.1 and 423.2.3, Hoop Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423.2.3, Impact Testing A 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434.8.5, NDE Inspection Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451.6.2, Repairing a Dent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451.6.2, Defect Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 4-84 4-79 4-76 4-81 4-77 4-85 4-83 4-78 4-80 4-82 File No. 07-1459 03-331 02-3680 02-3682 02-2486 08-417 07-1458 02-2487 02-3681 05-1581
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Interpretation: 4-76 Subject: Pipe Design Conditions (ASME B31.4-1989 Edition) Date Issued: June 12, 2002 File: 02-3680 Question: Is it right that the equation defined in para. 404.1 (tn p t + A) fully covers the negative pipe wall thickness tolerances as defined in API 5L; therefore, the minus tolerance as permitted by API 5L does not have to be deducted from the nominal pipe wall thickness used for calculation of allowable internal pressure? Reply: Yes.
Interpretation: 4-77 Subject: Paragraphs 421.1, 434.8.5, and 437 Date Issued: December 19, 2002 File: 02-2486 Question (1): Should the reference to operating above 20% SMYS in para. 421.1(d) actually reference operating at a hoop stress of more than 20% SMYS? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Does the reference of hoop stress in paras. 434.8.5(a)(4), 437.1.4(a)(2) and (3), and 437.4.1(a) mean only the circumferential stress due to internal pressure as calculated in para. 404.1.2? Reply (2): Yes.
Interpretation: 4-78 Subject: Paragraph 434.8.5 Date Issued: December 19, 2002 File: 02-2487 Question (1): Are there NDE inspection requirements in para. 434.8.5(a)(4) for pipelines to be operated at a hoop stress of 20% or less of SMYS? Reply (1): No; see para. 436.5 for inspection requirements. Question (2): Do the requirements for complete inspection of girth welds in the locations or conditions detailed in paras. 434.8.5(a)(4)(a) through (f) apply only for pipelines to be operated at a hoop stress of more than 20% of SMYS? Reply (2): Yes.
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Interpretation: 4-79 Subject: Paragraphs 434.13.4(c) and 451.9(a) Date Issued: December 19, 2002 File: 03-331 Question (1): Should the design factor for the use in API 1102 para. 4.8.2, Checks for Fatigue, be the same as the design factor in B31.4 para. 402.3.1? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): Should the references to circumferential stresses and total stress in para. 451.9(a) actually be references to effective stress as per para. 434.13.4(c)? Reply (2): Yes.
Interpretation: 4-80 Subject: Paragraph 451.6.2(b)(3) Date Issued: February 20, 2003 File: 02-3681 Question: Does B31.4 (1998 Ed. as revised) permit repairing a scratch, gouge, or groove in a dent by grinding the scratch, gouge, or groove out to a smooth contour and evaluating the resulting metal loss similarly to metal loss from corrosion? Reply: No.
Interpretation: 4-81 Subject: Paragraph 404.1.2 Date Issued: February 20, 2003 File: 02-3682 Question: Does the design factor include allowance for residual stresses that may be present in the pipes manufactured in accordance with API 5L, specifically helical seam submerged arc welded pipes? Reply: Yes.
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Interpretation: 4-82 Subject: Paragraph 451.6.2(a)(7) Date Issued: January 16, 2006 File: 05-1581 Question (1): For the equation found in para. 451.6.2(a)(7), does the defect length, L, represent the length of the defect measured longitudinally along the pipeline axis or can it be measured circumferentially? Reply (1): No, L cannot be measured circumferentially. Question (2): If a defect in a pipeline is 38 in. along the pipeline axis but 14 in. circumferentially, can the equation found in para. 451.6.2(a)(7) be applied using the circumferential length of the defect to represent the parameter L in the equation? Reply (2): No, the parameter L remains 38 in. Interpretation: 4-83 Subject: Paragraph 423.2.3
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Date Issued: January 25, 2008 File: 07-1458 Question: If ASTM A 106 pipe is operating over 7,000 psi (20% of 35,000 psi), shall the material be impact tested? Reply: Yes. Interpretation: 4-84 Subject: Injection Flow Lines Date Issued: February 12, 2008 File: 07-1459 Question (1): Are flow lines between oilfield injection wells and oilfield injection facilities excluded from the Scope of ASME B31.4? Reply (1): No. Question (2): Are flow lines between oil production wells and oilfield separation facilities excluded from the scope of ASME B31.4? Reply (2): No. Interpretation: 4-85 Subject: Paragraphs 421.1(d) and 423.2.3 Date Issued: March 25, 2008 File: 08-417 Question: In paras. 421.1(d) and 423.2.3, does 20% SMYS refer to the hoop stress? Reply: Yes.
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Replies to Technical Inquiries January 1,1994, Through December 31,1997
It has been agreed to publish intepretations issued by the B31 Committee concerning B31.4 as part been asssignednumbers in chronological oftheupdateservicetotheCode.Theinterpretationshave or Addendaatthetimeofissuanceof order.EachinterpretationapplieseithertothelatestEdition to the Code may the interpretation or the Edition or Addenda stated in the reply. Subsequent revisions havesupersededthereply. These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical and editorial of the interpretation corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some instances, a review revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature. In these cases, a revised reply bearing the original R is presented. In thecasewhere an interpretationiscorrected interpretationnumberwiththesuffix number withthe suffix Eisused. by Errata,theoriginalinterpretation ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is availablewhichtheinquirerbelievesmightaffecttheinterpretation.Further,personsaggrievedby or subcommittee.Asstatedinthe aninterpretation may appealtothecognizantASMEcommittee or endorse Statement of Policy in the Code documents, ASME does not approve, certify, rate, or activity. anyitem,construction,proprietarydevice, of technical inquiries to the B31 Committee, refer to For detailed instructions on preparations AppendixB. Interpretations No. 1 was included with ANSVASME B31.4~-1986.Interpretations No. 2 was included No. 3 was included with ASME B31.4a-1991. Interpretations with ASME B31.4a-1987. Interpretations No. 4 was includedwithASMEB31.4a-1994.
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B31.4
Subject . 401.2.2, Internal Design Pressure; 402.3, Allowable Stresses and Other Stress Limits; 404.1.2, Straight Pipe Under Internal Pressure .................... 401.6, Weight Effects; 402.3, Allowable Stresses and Other Stress Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . 406.2.2, Mitered Bends ..................................................... 419.7.3(b), Expansion and Flexibility Analysis; Fig. 419.6.4(c), Flexibility Factor k and Stress Intensification Factor i .......................... 434.8.6(a), Butt Welds; Fig 434.8.6(a)-(2), Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Unequal Wall Thicknesses ........................... 435.5, Auxiliary Liquid Petroleum. Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia, or Liquid Alcohol Piping ................................................. 451.6.2(a)(7),Disposition of Defects .......................................... Certification of a Listed Material to Another Listed Material Specification . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 434.8.6(a)-(2), Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Unequal Wall Thicknesses. Note (1) ..................................... Fully Welded Partial Encirclement Half Soles in an Oil Pipeline ................... Mill Certificates; 402. Design Criteria; 436. Inspection ........................... Requirements for Re-converting a Steel Pipeline's Function ....................... Temperature Limitations for Underground Ethylene Pipelines ...................... Interpretation File No .
4-66 4-56 4-60 4-6 I 4-57 4-55 4-65 4-62 4-64 4-59 4-67 4-58 4-63
B31-97-011 B3 1-93-054 B31-97-007 B3 1-97-008 B3 1-94-032 B31-93-056 B31-97-005 B3 1-94-035 B 1-95-05 3 1 B3 1-97-006 B31 -97-023 831-94-054 B31-94-047
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831.4 Interpretations No. 5
4-55. 4-56
Interpretation: 4-55
Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 435.5, Auxiliary Liquid Petroleum, Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia, or Liquid Alcohol Piping Date Issued: May 3 1, 1994 File: B3 1-93-056 Question: In accordance with ASME B31.4, para. 434.5(a), does B31.4 prohibit a manufacturer of fullencirclement welded split tees from repairing notches, grooves, gouges, and blowouts by welding? Reply: No.
Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 401.6, Weight Effects, Para. 402.3, Allowable Stresses and Other Stress Limits Date Issued: April 23, 1997 File: B31-93-054 Question: For an exposed submarine pipeline resting on the seafloor and where it can not be conclusively proven that hydrotesting has removed the longitudinal stresses due to pipeline route curvature, should the stress due to curvature be accounted for in the equivalent tensile stress calculation which is required tobe less than 09SMYS in the restrained section [para. 402.3.2(c)] and less than 75% of the allowable stress value [para. 402.3.2(d)]? Reply: Yes.
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Interpretation: 4-57 Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 434.8.6(a), Butt Welds, Fig. 434.8.6(a)-(2), Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Design for Unequal Wall Thickness Date Issued: April 23, 1997 File: B31-94-032 Question (1): Is it permissible to butt weld a weld neck flange made from material with a specified minimum yield strength of 35 ksi (for example, A 105) directly to Grade X60 pipe as long as the pressure class rating of the flange meets the design requirements? Reply (1): Yes. The inquirer is cautioned to review the requirements of para. 434.8.6 and Fig. 434.8.6(a)-(2).
specified minimum Question (2): Is it permissible to weld a slip-on flange made from material with a yield strengthof 35 ksi (for example, A 105) directly to Grade X60 pipeas long as the pressure class rating of the fitting meets the design requirements?
Reply (2): Yes. Question (3): Is it permissible to weld a fitting made from material with a specified minimum yield strength of 35 ksi (for example, A 105) directly to Grade X60 pipe for all other types of weld joints except as long as the butt welds (e.g., as a branch connection attached with a full penetration groove corner joint) pressure class rating of the fitting meets the design requirements? Reply (3): Yes.
Interpretation: 4-58 Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Requirements for Reconverting a Steel Pipelines Function Date Issued: April 23, 1997 File: B31-94-054
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Question: Under ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, are there any requirements for reconverting a steel pipeline, originally used for liquid transportation, back to liquid transportation after being used for several years for gas transportation? Reply: No, there is no requirement under B3 1.4-1992 Edition.
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Interpretation: 4-59 Subject: ASME B31.4-1986 Edition, Fully Welded Partial Encirclement Half Soles in an Oil Pipeline Date Issued: April 23, 1997 File: B31-97-006 Question: Is the installation of half soles on an X-42 pipeline constructed in 1965 acceptable to ASME B31.4-1986? Reply: No.
Interpretation: 4-60 Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 406.2.2, Mitered Bends Date Issued: April 23, 1997 File: B3 1-97-007 Question (1): What is the basis of para. 406.2.2? Reply (1): The inquirer is referred to para. 400 for the purpose and principles of the Code. Question (2): Does the limitation of 20% of the yield apply even if afull analysis has been carried out? Reply (2): Yes. Refer to para. 400(e). Question (3): Would a successful finite element analysis of the pup piece lieu of compliance with para. 406.2.2? Reply (3): Yes. Refer to para. 400.
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Interpretation: 4-61 Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 419.7.3(b), Expansion and Flexibility Analysis, Fig. 419.6.4(c), Flexibility Factor k and Stress Intensification Factor i Date Issued: April 23, 1997 File: B31-97-008 Question: Is the stress intensification factor calculation in shown Fig. 419.6.4(c)for welding tees applicable for extruder outlet headers? Reply: Figure 419.6.4(c) does not address extruded outlet headers.
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831.4 interpretations
No. 5
Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Certification of a Listed Material to Another Listed Material Specification Date Issued: August 29, 1997 File: B3 1-94-035 Question: Is it permissible under the requirements of the above mentioned Code for a steel service center/ processor to certify a Listed Material to another Listed Material specification by using the chemical analysis performed by the material manufacturer (the mill) and physical test performed by the service center or the manufacturer and provided all test results, method and process of manufacture, heat treatment, and quality control meet the requirementsof material specificationin question and meet the requirements of this Code. Reply: No.
Interpretation: 4-63 Subject: ASME B3 1.4- 1992 Edition, Temperature Limitations for Underground Ethylene Pipelines Date Issued: August 29, 1997 File: B3 1-94-047 Question (la): Do the corresponding chapters (materials, welding, design, installation, and testing) ASME B31.8 also apply to underground ethylene pipelines? Reply (la): No. ASME B31.4 is the appropriate Code for ethylene pipelines.
as specified in this Code, are thereany extra regulations which shouldbe followed Question (1 b): Except for the safety considerations of ethylene transmission?
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Reply (1b): The ASMEB31.4/11SectionCommitteecannotrespondtoquestionsconcerningother regulations. Question (2): Should cathodic protection measures
with low resistivity less than 10 R-m?
be taken for underground ethylene pipelines in soil
Reply (2): Yes. Refer to ASME B3 1.4, Chapter VIII. Question (3): Does ASME B31.4 have temperature limitations for underground ethylene pipeline transmission? Reply (3): No.
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831.4 Interpretations No.5
4-64
Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Fig. 434.8.6(a)-(2), Acceptable Butt Welded Joint Designfor Unequal Wall Thicknesses, Note (1) Date Issued: August 29, 1997 File: B31-95-05 1 Question (1): Is it the intent of the Code that the3/32 in. dimension shown in Fig. 434.8.6(a)-(2), sketch (a) is a nominal dimension? Reply (1): Yes. (a) met when welding two adjoining pipe ends Question (2): Is the mismatch requirement of sketch o API 5L with the same diameter and nominal wall thickness as long as the difference between ordered t the maximum and minimum wall thickness does not exceed 3/12 in.? Reply (2): Yes. Question (3): Is the mismatch requirement of sketch (a) met when welding two adjoining pipe ends 5L having the same diameter and nominal wall thickness if the mismatch (difference between ordered to API the maximum and minimum wall thickness) exceeds 3/32 in.? Reply (3): Yes. Question (4): Is the mismatch requirement of sketch (a) met when welding two adjoining pipe ends ordered to API 5L,having the same nominal diameter but different nominal wall thickness (one pipe is 32 in. thicker than the other)? nominally greater than 3/ Reply (4): No. Correction in accordance with sketch (b), (c),
or (d) is required.
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4-65
B31.4 Interpretations No. 5
Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 45 1.6.2(a)(7), Disposition of Defects Date Issued: August 29, 1997 File: B3 1-97-005 Question (1): According to ASME B3 1.4-1992 Edition, para. 451.6.2(a)(7), is the significance ofthe depth of corrosion pits located in girth or longitudinal welds or related heat affected zones to be evaluated to the same criteria as corrosion pits in the base pipe (.e., must be deep enough to reduce the wall thickness in order to warrant repair, replacement, or below the design thickness less the manufacturing tolerance operating pressure reduction)? Reply (1): Corrosion pit depth in welds is not presently addressed in ASME B31.4-1992 Edition. Question (2): According to ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, para. 451.6.2(a)(7), is the depth of a corrosion pit located in girth or longitudinal welds or relatedheataffectedzonesto be evaluated relative to the so, should the corrosion pit depth be nominal pipe wall thickness (Le., ignoring weld reinforcement)? If measured from the top of the weld reinforcement or from the location where the corrosion pit intersects the extension of the plane of the surface of the pipe? Reply (2): Corrosion pit depth in welds is not presently addressed
in ASME B31.4-1992 Edition.
Question (3): According to ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, para. 45 1.6.2(a)(7), are corrosion of significant pits depth (.e., deep enough to reduce the wall thickness below the design thickness less the manufacturing or longitudinal welds or tolerance, but less than 80% of nominal wall thickness) that are located in girth related heat affected zones, cause for line repair, replacement, or Operation at reduced pressure regardless of their length? Reply (3): Corrosion pit depth in welds is not presently addressed in ASME B31.4-1992 Edition.
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Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Para. 401.2.2, Internal Design Pressure, Para. 404.1.2, Straight Pipe Under Internal Pressure, Para. 402.3, Allowable Stresses and Other Stress Limits Date Issued: August 29, 1997 File: B31-97-011 Question (1): Daes the statement in para. 401.2.2, Credit maybe given for hydrostatic external pressure, in the appropriate manner, in modifying the internal design pressure for use in calculations involving the pressure design of piping components (see para. 404.1.3), also apply to the formula in para, 404.1.2 for subsea systems? Reply (1): Yes. Question (2): May hydrostatic external pressure be accounted for in calculations involving the internal pressure design of piping components? Reply (2): Yes. Question (3): Is it possible to incorporate Maximum Distortional Energy Theory (von Mises Combined Stress) in para. 402.3? Reply (3): No.
Subject: ASME B31.4-1992 Edition, Mill Certificates, Para. 402, Design Criteria, Para. 436, Inspection Date Issued: August 29, 1997 File: B3 1-97-023 Question: Does the Code require Mill (material) Certificates - chemical composition - for the line pipe and its components to be provided as part of the specification? Reply: No.
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S T D - A S M E B31.V I N T N O = 5-ENGL m 0 7 5 7 b 7 0 Ob09314 723 m

831.4 Interpretations No. 5

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STD-ASME B 3 1 - 4 I N T N O - 5-ENGL W 0 7 5 9 b 7 0 Ob07315 BbT W

831.4 Interpretations No. 5

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S T D = A S M E B3L-q INT NO= 5-ENGL

0759b70 Ob073Lb 7Tb

831.4 Interpretations No. 5

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831.4 Interpretations No.5

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B31.4 Interpretations No. 5

in ASME B31.4-1992 Edition.

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STDeASME B31.9 I N T N O - 5-ENGL

831.4 Interpretations No. 5

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