| | Role in the Compendium | |--------------|----------------------------| | ASME B31G | Manual for determining remaining strength of corroded pipelines (integral for integrity assessments). | | ASME B31Q | Pipeline Personnel Qualification – defines training and testing for pipeline operations and maintenance staff. | | ASME B31.8S | Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines – provides a framework for integrity management plans (IMPs). | | ASME PCC-2 | Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping – covers temporary and permanent repairs (sleeves, clamps, composite wraps). |
| Standard | Title | Application | |----------|-------|-------------| | | Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries | Onshore & offshore liquid pipelines (crude, refined products, COâ‚‚, slurries) | | ASME B31.8 | Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems | Onshore gas transmission, distribution, and gathering lines | | ASME B31.11 | Slurry Transportation Piping Systems | Cross-country slurry pipelines (coal, mineral concentrates) | | ASME B31.12 | Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines | Hydrogen service (gaseous & liquid), including blending with natural gas | asme pipeline standards compendium
It identifies each ASME standard referenced within these federal laws and provides summarized descriptions alongside relevant technical excerpts, such as those from (Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines). Essential Standards Featured in the Compendium | | ASME PCC-2 | Repair of Pressure
Standards provide rigorous methods to verify MAOP after modifications, corrosion, or hydrostatic testing. their ancillary standards
This article serves as your comprehensive compendium, detailing the three primary pipeline codes (B31.4, B31.8, B31.12), their ancillary standards, and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
B31.8S (below) is the integrity management supplement to B31.8.