ASME B31.3 sets the rules for designing and building process piping, but it doesn’t say when design assumptions expire. As Malaysia’s crude slate shifts and Indonesia tightens inspection rules, this article explains what the code requires, what changed in the 2024 edition, and how owners can keep design assumptions current.
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ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1 Explained – Scope and the Design & Inspection Pitfalls That Cost Projects Money
Understand ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1, from pressure vessel scope and design requirements to NDE, hydrotesting, inspection and common project pitfalls.