ASME B31.3-201 (Revision of ASME B31.3-2004) Process Piping ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31 AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD UCTS SC ac Mechanical EngineersASME B31.3-2006 (CCTs ree) Process Piping ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31 AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD DOC URS aL CETTE CES ROC Sur an CCA an CtDate of issuance May 31,2007 ‘The next ecition of this Code Is scheduled for publication in 2008, This Code will Become effective 66 months after the Date of Issuance. There will be no addenda Issued to this edition. [ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this, ‘Standard. The Interpretations will be included with this edition, ASHE isthe registered waderark of The American Society of Mechanica Engineers, Tis code of standard was developed under procedures acredited as meeting the citera for American National Standards, The Standards Comite that approved the code o stendard wos balanced to assure that individuals from Competent an concemed interests rave had an opportunity to patcpat. The proposed code or sland was made wall forpublic review and comment that provides an opportunity or addtional public input om industry, academia, regulatory agencies, and the public at age. [ASME doesnot “approve,” rate” or "endorse" any item, constuction, propery deve, or acy. ASME Goes not take any position wth respect fo the vay of ary patent rights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in tis document, and does not undertake to insure anyone tlzing a standard agaist Viability fr inngoment of any applicable leters patent, ao assumes any Such abil. Uses of 2 cage or standard are expressly ‘advised that determination ofthe validity of any such patent rights, ana the rk af inngement of such gh, I ‘enteiy ther own responsi. Pancpation by federal agency representatives) or persons) alloted with Industry is not to be ltereted as sovernment or nusty endorsement of his code or standar, ASME accepts responsibilty fo only those interpretation of his document issued in accordance with the established ASME procedures ard poe, whith precludes the issuance of interpretation by indicuas No pat of this document may be reproduced in ay form, In-aneleevone revival system o ohernzs, without the prior watten permission of the pusher ‘the American Society of Mechanical Engineers The Patk Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 Copyright © 2007 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Al ihts reserves Printed in US. ‘Conyiit ©3007 bythe Armercan Sacay of chanical Engineers Noreproduion nay be made of ik mater wiht ween conse’ of ASME