STD.ASME 816.

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The American Society of

Mechanical Engineers

A N A M E RIC A N N ATIO N AL STA N D A R D

ASME 818.45-1998
(Revision of ASME 818.45-1987)
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Date of Issuance: April 30, 1999

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FOREWORD
(This Foreword is not part of ASME B16.45-1998)

In the spring of 1920, the American Engineering Standards Committee (later successively
named American Standards Association, United States of America Standards Institute, and
American National Standards Institute) authorized the organization of a Sectional Committee
(later named Standards Committee) on the Standardization of Pipe Flanges for the purpose
of unifying and further developing the flanged and threaded fitting standards in force in
the United States. Designated as joint sponsors were the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, the Heating and Piping Contractors National Association (later the ·Mechanical
Contractors Association of America), and the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
Valve and Fittings Industry. In 1982, American National Standards Committee B16 was
reorgani,.ed as the ASME B16 Committee, with ASME operating as sole sponsor under
procedures accredited by ANSI.
The Sovcntc,J system for plumbing drainage systems was developed in Switzerland, in
1961, by Mr. Fritz Sommer. Patent rights for the United States, where the system is finding
use in high rise developments, were obtained in late 1969. The Manufacturers Standardization
Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry developed and approved SP-74 in September
1970. A few months later, the MSS publication was submitted to Standards Committee
B 16, whose Subcommittee 9 (now Subcommittee J) gave prompt approval to the proposal.
After Standards Committee approval, some delay was encountered in providing necessary
assurances lo ANSI, but approval was finally granted to ANSI B 16.32-1973, Cast Copper
Alloy Solder Joint Fittings for Sovent@ Drainage Systems. Approval was subsequently
received for ANSI B 16.43-1982, Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Fittings
for Soven{"l Drainage Systems.
In 1982, Subcommittee B was requested to develop a standard for cast iron material.
Following approval by the B16 Main Committee and the ASME Supervisory Board, approval
was granted by ANSI for ASME/ANSI B16.45, Cast Iron Fittings for Sovent® Drainage
Systems, on May 13, 1987.
In the 1998 edition of ASME B16.45, reference standards are updated, a quality system
program annex is added, and several editorial revisions are made. following approval by
ASME B16 Subcommittee B and B16 Main Committee, ANSI approved this American
National Standard on November 20, 1998.
All requests for interpretations or suggestions for revisions should be sent to the Administra­
tive Secretary, B16 Commillce, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park
Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.

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ASME B16 COMMITTEE

Standardization of Valves, Flanges, Fittings, Gaskets,
and Valve Actuators
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)

OFFICERS
W. N. Mclean, Chair
H. R. Sonderegger, Vice Chair
P. A. Reddington, Secretary

COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
W. L. Sallis, Consultant, London, Ohio
R. W. Barnes, Anric Enterprises, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
R. R. Brodin, Fisher Controls International, Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa
M. A. Clark, Nibco, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana
A. Cohen, A. Cohen and Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico
C. E. Floren, Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois
D. R. Frikken, Solutia, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
R. Henrich, Minnegasco, Inc., Golden Valley, Minnesota
J.C. Inch, Mueller Refrigeration Products Co., Hartsville, Tennessee
G. A. Jolly, Vogt Valve Co., Louisville, Kentucky
W. G. Knecht, BW/IP International, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania
R. Koester, The William Powell Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
W. N. Mclean, Newco Valves, Palos Park, Illinois
M. L. Nayyar, Bechtel Power Corp., Gaithersburg, Maryland
P. A. Reddington, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, New York
R. A. Schmidt, Trinity-Ladish Co., Russellville, Arkansas
H. R. Sonderegger, Grinnell Corp., Cranston, Rhode Island
W. M. Stephan, Flexitallic, Inc., Mount Laurel, New Jersey
T. F. Stroud, Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association, Birmingham, Alabama
M. D. Wasicek, ABS Americas, Houston, Texas
R. E. White, Richard E. White and Associates, South Bend, Indiana
D. A. Williams, Southern Company Services, Birmingham, Alabama
L. A. Willis, The Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, Texas
W. R. Worley, Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, West Virginia

SUBCOMMITTEE B - THREADED FITTINGS (EXCEPT STEEL)

H. R. Sonderegger, Chair, Grinnell Corp., Cranston, Rhode Island
B. P. Feder, Secretary, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, New York
K. Barron, Ward Manufacturing, Blossburg, Pennsylvania
M. A. Clark, Nibco, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana
A. Cohen, A. Cohen and Associates, Albuquerque, New Mexico
A. A. Knapp, Canadian Copper/Brass Development Association, Ontario, Canada
R. L. Larkin, American Darling Valve, Birmingham, Alabama
P. I. McGrath, Consultant, Birmingham, Alabama
W. N. Mclean, Newco Valves, Palos Park, Illinois
J. K. Schultz, Conine Manufacturing Co., Tyler, Texas

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CORRESPONDENCE WITH B16 COMMITTEE

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CONTENTS

Foreword .. .. . .......................... ... ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .................. .. 111

Standards Committee Roster .... ......... . ......... . ........... ........ . .. . ........... v

Committee Correspondence .............. . vii

1 Scope ......................................................... ...............

1.1 General ....................................................................
1.2 Quality Systems .. .. . . . ........ .... ...... . . . .............................
1.3 References ......... ........ ...............................................

2 Description ...................

3 Sizes ................ .

4 Marking

5 Material

6 Pitch ........... ..............................................................

7 Design Features ............................................. . 2

8 Dimensions and Tolerances .............................. .................. 2

8.1 Dimensions ................................... ..... ...................... 2
8.2 Metal Thickness .. ... ................. .... . ..... .. . . . .. .. . ............. . 2
8.3 Outside and Inside Diameter of Fitting .... ... . . .... . ...................... 2
8.4 Center-to-End Dimensions .......... ..... ................................. 2

9 Alignment 2

10 Tests ........................... . ...... ... . ......... .... .... .................. 2

Figures
1 Aerator Fitting ........... ............................. . .. ... .... ............... 3
2 Deaerator Fitting ..... ....... .. ..... ............... . ....... . .. ............... 5
3 Designation of Openings: Aerator Fitting .............................. ..... ...... 6
4 Designation of Openings: Dcaerator Fitting ... ............. . ....... . ............ . . 6

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Tables
l Dimensions of Sovent® Aerator Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Dimensions of Sovent® Deaerator Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Inspection Tolerances for Diameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Inspection Tolerances for Centt:r-to-End Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mandatory Annex
I References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Nonmandatory Annex
A Quality System Program 11
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CAST IRON FITTINGS

FOR SOVENT® DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

1 SCOPE (d) Connections shall confonn to sizes and dimen­

sions listed in Table 1 or 2. Joint connections are
1.1 General designed for use with hubless soil pipe couplings con­
forming to the requirements of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe
This Standard for cast iron drainage fittings used
Institute Specification 310-85.
on self-aerating, one-pipe Sovcn{•ll drainage systems,
covers the following:
(a) description 3 SIZES3
(b) sizes and methods for designating openings for
(a) Siz.es and dimensions of fittings shall conform
reducing fittings
to dimensions in Table I or 2.
(c) marking
(b) Opening size sequence is illustrated in Figs. 3
( d) matcrtal
and 4.
(e) pitch
(!) design
(g) dimensions and tolerances 4 MARKING
( h) tests (a) Each fitting shall be marked with the manufactur­
er's name or trademark, and with "Sovent® ."
1.2 Quality Systems (b) Fittings of gray cast iron do not require material
Requirements relating to the product manuf acturers' marking. If the manufacturer elects to use malleable
Quality System Programs are described in Annex A. iron or ductile iron, the fitting shall be marked with
"MI" or "DI."
1.3 References
Standards and specifications adopted by reference in
5 MATERIAL
this Standard are shown in Annex I. which is part of ( a) The material used to manufacture the fittings
this Standard. shall be in accordance with ASTM A 126, Grade A.
( b) At the option of the manufacturer, fittings may
be furnished of malleable iron complying with the
2 DESCRIPTION
requirements of ASTM A 197 or A 47, Grade 32510,
(a) These fittings are designed for use in buildings or of ductile iron complying with ASTM A 395 or A
utilizing the single-stack Soven{'ll system. 536, Grade 65-45-12.
( b) Fittings are designed to achieve satisfactory per­
formance within standards based on normal fixture load 6 PITCH
as per American Plumbing Industry Fixture Unit Values
for Drainagc.2 All nominal 90 deg drain openings shall be pitched
( c) Manufacturers are cautioned that configurations down toward the fitting in a slope of 1/4 in./ft (2.1 % )
shown in Figs. l and 2 arc critical. The dimensions of horizontal pipe with reference to a horizontal plane.
specified herein shall govern all cases.
3 The use of the word "nominal" as a modifier of a dimension or
1 ®Registered U S Patent and Trade Mark Office by O H. C. size is intended to indicate that the stated dimension or size is
used for purposes of designation only. The actual dimension may
Messner. be the nominal dimension subject 10 the varia1ion of established
2 Reference: National Standard Plumbing Code 1996 tolerances.
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7 DESIGN FEATURES 8.3 Outside and Inside Diameter of Fitting

(a) The liquid or air flow area on each side of baffle The diameters shall be within the tolerances shown
Q (see Fig. 1) in the aerator fitting shall nl)t be less in Table 3.
than the crossssectional area of the nominal pipe size
(NPS) of the main line. 8.4 Center-to-End Dimensions
(b) Aerator fittings with double soil entries shall The center-to-end dimensions shall be within the
have baffle P (see Fig. 1). tolerances shown in Table 4.
(c) The cross-sectional area ( see Fig. 2) opposite
the baffle (How area) on the deaerator fittings shall be 9 ALIGNMENT
from 1.2 to 1.4 times the nominal pipe sizt (NPS).
The maximum allowable variation in the alignment
of all openings shall be 0.06 in./ft (0.5% ), except for
openings that are pitched.
8 DIMENSIONS AND T OLERANCES
10 TESTS
8.1 Dimensions
(a) Each fitting shall be subjected to a minimum
Dimensions in U.S. customary units given in Tables hydrostatic pressure of 25 psi. The fitting shall not
I through 4 are the standard. For conversion to metric leak water or sweat at any part of the surface. Alternate
units, 1 in. = 25.4 mm. tests that demonstrate the same degree of soundness
and strength are acceptable.
(b) Manufacturers shall inspect fittings prior to ship­
8.2 Metal Thickness
ment for the presence of cracks, holes, or other defects.
At no point in the castings shall the metal thickness (c) Manufacturers shall be prepared to certify that
be less than 90% of the values listed in Table I. their products meet the requirements of this Standard.

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GENERAL NOTE: See Fig. 3 for designation of openings.

FIG. 1 AERATOR FITTING

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TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS OF SOVENr" AERATOR FITTINGS

Opening Size [Note (1 )]

NPS G) © G) © G) © 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

3 3 X 3 X 3 X 3 X 2 X 2 X 2 19.50 8.25 5.00 2.00 4.25 3.00 3.66 3.66 3.16 1.66 2.00 6.31 2.00 [Note (2)]
4 4 X 4 X 4 X 4 X 2 X 2 X 3 24.75 10.75 7.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.25 4.25 4.19 2.23 2.50 9.75 3.00 [Note
5 5 X 5 X 4 X 4 X 2 X 2 X 3 30.75 13.75 7.00 3.00 7.00 5.13 6.22 6.22 6.25 (2)1 2.73 3.50 12.50 3.00 [Note
(2ll
6 6 X 6 X 4 X 4 X 2 X 2 X 3 30.75 13.75 7.00 3.00 7.00 5. 13 6.72 6.72 6.75 3.23 3.50 13.13 3.00 [Note (2)]
8 8 X 8 X 4 X 4 X 2 X 2 X 3 36.00 15.00 13.00 3.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 6.50 4.31 3.50 14.88 2.00 [Note
.j::i.
8 8 X 8 X 6 X 6 X 4 X 4 X 6 36.00 15.00 13.00 3.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 6.50 (2)1 4.31 4.50 14.88 2.001
[Note (2)
GENERAL NOTE: Dimensions are in
inches. NOTES:
(1) See Fig. 3 for location of designated size dimensions.
(2) Nominal metal thickness:
NPS 2 = 0.16
NPS 3 = 0.16
NPS 4 0.19
NPS 5 0.19
NPS 6 = 0.19 ,,
NPS 8 = 0.23 0
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N (See Table 1)

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GENERAL NOTE: See Fig. 4 for designation of openings.

FIG. 2 DEAERATOR FITTING

TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS OF SOVEN� DEAERATOR FITTINGS

Opening Size

NPS A B C D E F G H
3 3 X 3 X 3 10.75 4.00 1.66 0.69 1.65 4.75 1.40 1.75
4 X 4 X 3 12.63 4.62 1.69 0.75 2.18 5.00 1.50 2.25
5 X 5 X 4 16.00 5.75 2.23 0.87 2.65 8.00 2.25 3.00

6 6 X 6 X 4 20.75 6.75 2.23 1.37 3.15 10.00 2.50 4.25

8 X 8 X 6 21.00 9.00 3.19 1.63 4.18 10.00 3.25 2.75

GENERAL NOTE: Dimensions are in inches.

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Right soil

0
Face waste

0 0
Left waste Right waste

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FIG. 3 DESIGNATION OF OPENINGS: AERATOR FITTING

Pressure
relief outlet

FIG. 4 DESIGNATION OF
OPENINGS: DEAERATOR
FITTING

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TABLE 3 INSPECTION TOLERANCES FOR

DIAMETERS
Inside Outside
Diameter, Diameter,
NPS in. in.

2 2.00 :!: 0.06 2.35 :!: 0.09

3 3.00 :!: 0.06 3.35 :!: 0.09
4 4.00 :!: 0.06 4.38 :!: 0.09

5 4.94 :!: 0.09 5.30 ± 0.09

6 5.94 :!: 0.09 6.30 ± 0.09
8 7.94 :!: 0.13 8.38 ± 0.13

TABLE 4 INSPECTION TOLERANCES FOR

CENTER-TO-END DIMENSIONS [Note (111
Center-to-End,
NPS Plus or Minus, in.

2 0.08
3 0.10
4 0.12

5 0.12
6 0.14
8 0.16

NOTE:
(H The above limits apply t o all fittings covered by this
Standard. Inspection limits for end-to-end dimensions
shall be double the limits for center-to-end dimensions.
The largest opening in the fitting governs the tolerance
to be applied to all openings.

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ANNEX I
REFERENCES
(This Annex is an integral part of ASME 816.45-1998 and is placed after the main text for convenience.}

The following is a list of standards and specifications ISO 9000-1: 1994, Quality Management and Quality
referenced in this Standard. Assurance Standards Part 1: Guidelines for Selec-
tion and Use
National Standard Plumbing Code 1996
ISO 9000-2: 1997, Quality Management and Quality
Publisher: National Standard Plumbing Code, 180 South Assurance Standards - Part 2: Generic Guidelines
Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22040 for the Application of ISO 900 I, ISO 9002, and
ASTM A 126-95, Specification for Gray Iron Castings ISO 9003
for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings ISO 9000-3: 1991, Quality Management and Quality
ASTM A 197-87 (R 1992), Specification for Cupola Assurance Standards - Part 3: Guidelines for the
Malleable Iron Application of ISO 9001 to the Development, Supply,
ASTM A 395 -88 (R 1993 ), Specification for Ferritic and Maintenance of Software
Ductile Iron Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at ISO 900 I: 1994, Quality Systems - Model for Quality
Elevated Temperatures Assurance in Design, Development, Production, In­
ASTM A 536-84 (Rl993), Specification for Ductile stallation, and Servicing
Iron Castings ISO 9002: 1994, Quality Systems - Model for Quality
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials Assurance in Production and Servicing
(ASTM) 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, ISO 9003: 1994, Quality Systems - Model for Quality
PA 19428-2959 Assurance in Final Inspection and Test

CISPI 310-97, Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe Coupling Publisher: ISO International Organization for Standard­
Publisher: Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI), 5959 ization (ISO), l, rue de Varembe, Case postalc 56
Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 CH-1121 Geneve 20, Switzerland/Suisse

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ANNEX A
QUALITY SYSTEM PROGRAM
(This is a nonmandatory part of ASME 616.45-1998 and is provided for informational purposes only.)

The products manufactured in accordance with this

Standard shall be produced under a quality system
program following the principles of an appropriate
standard from the ISO 9000 series. 1 A determination
of the need for registration and/or certification of the
product manufacturer's quality system program by an
independent organization shall be the responsibility of
the manufacturer. The detailed documentation demon­
strating program compliance shall be available to the
purchaser at the manufacturer's facility. A written sum­
mary description of the program utilized by the product
manufacturer shall be available to the purchaser upon
request. The product manuf acturer is defined as the
entity whose name or trademark appears on the product
in accordance with the marking or identification require­
ments of this Standard.

1 The series is also availaole from the American National Standards

Institute (ANSI) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as
American National Standards that arc idcrmfied by a prefix ''Q"
replacing the prefix "ISO." Each standard of the series is listed
under Annex I.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PIPING,

PIPE FLANGES, FITIINGS, AND VALVES

Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems ............................•....•.........•....••.•.••.....A 13.1-1996

Pipe Threads, General Purpose !Inch)............................................................. B1.20.1-19831R1992)
Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch)........................... .......................................... B1.20.3-1976IR1991)
Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25, 125, and 250.........................................B16.1-1998
Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 150 and 300......... .. .. .. .......................................816.3-1998
Gray Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250 . ......................................................... 816.4-1998
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (NPS 1/i Through NPS 241 ................................................. 816.5-1996
Factory-Made Wrought Steel 8uttwelding Fittings...... .. .................................................. 816.9-1993
Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves ...... .. .............................................. 816.10-1992
Forged Fittings, SocketWelding and Threaded............................................................. 816.11 1996
Cast Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings ..................................................................... 816.12-1998
Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with Pipe Threads... ..... .... .... ........................... 816.14-1991
Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250............ ......... .......................... 816.15-1985(R1994)
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.......... .............. .. .... .................. 816.18-1984(R1994l
Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed.................................... B16.20-1998
Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges................................................................. 816.21-1992
Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings............................................ 816.22-1995
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV................................................... 816.23-1992
Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 150, 300, 400, 6 00, 900, 1500, and 2500 ........... 816.24-1991
Buttwelding Ends........ .............................................................................. 816.25-1992
Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes ........................................................ 816.26 -1988
Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns .................. ..... .. ................... 816.28-1994
Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings DWV ..... .. . ...........•.... 916.29-1994
Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Fittings for Sovent Drainage Systems ...................... .................816.32-1992
Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in Gas Piping Systems up to 125 psig
(Sizes 1 /i Through 2) . . ... . ....................................................................... 816.33-1990
Valves -- Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End............................................................ 816.34-1996
Orifice Flanges .................... .......................................... .. .. ...... ........... 816.36 -1996
Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (Manually Operated, NPS 21/2 to 12, 125 psig Maximum) .... . B16.38-1985(R1994f
Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions..................................................................... 816.39-1998
Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems ........... .... 816.40-1985(R1994)
Functional Qualification Requirements for Power Operated Active Valve Assemblies
for Nuclear Power Plants ........... ......................................................... 816.41-1983(R1989)
Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300 ......................................... B16.42-1998
Manually Operated Metallic Gas Valves for Use in House Piping Systems ......................... . ........ 816.44-1995
Cast Iron Fittings for Sovent® Drainage Systems.. .. .. ..... ...... ........... .... .. ...... ..... . ......... B16.45-1998
Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 26 Through NPS 6 0)............... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. B16.47-1996
Steel Line Blanks ....................................................................................... B16.48-1997
Power Piping.................................... .......... ............................................ 831.1-1995
Fuel Gas Piping (not an ANSI standard). .... .. .. .. . . ...................................................... B31.2-196 8
Process Piping . .... ........... .. .. .. .. •.... .... .... ....... ............................................. 831.3-1996
Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.. ................................ 631.4-1992
Refrigeration Piping. .. .. ... .. .... .. ...... ....... ...... .. ... .. .......................................... 831.5· 1992
Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.. . . . ................................................ 831.8-1995
Building Services Piping........................... .. . ................................................... 831.9-1988
Slurry Transportation Piping Systems............. .. .. . .. . .............................................. 831.11-1989
Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines ....................................... 831G-1991
Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe .... .. .... .. .. . . ............................................ B36.10M-1995
Stainless Steel Pipe............................................................................ B36.19M-1985(R1994)
Self-Operated and Power·Operated Safety-Related Valves Functional Specification Standard............. N278.1-1975(R1992)

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