ASME B31.3 Process Piping – Requirements, 2024 Changes and How to Keep Design Assumptions Current

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.