Coding standard

Codes Standards approved the estabUshment of a Special Working Group for high pressure vessels under the ASME Subcommittee on Pressure Vessels (Section VIII). The main design criteria, which are likely to be incorporated in a new Division of Section VIII, have been set out (149). 

Welding American Welding Society P.O. Box 351040 550 NWLeJeune Road Miami, Fla. 33135 Codes, Standards and Specifications, 2l comf[.e.X.e... 

Many other codes, standards, specifications, and recommended practices have been developed by various organizations (26). Some apply to specialized piping systems others, particularly those covering materials and dimensions, are referenced in the ANSI/ASME Code for Pressure Piping. 

Pressure Vessels. High pressure tanks are vessels operating above 15 psig. These are reaHy pressure vessels and the term high pressure tank is basicaHy never used. Pressure vessels are a speciali2ed form of container treated separately from tanks by aH codes, standards, and regulations. 

National Fire Codes N Compilation o/NFPA Codes, Standards, Kecommended Practices, Manuals, and Guides, Vol. II, National Fire Protection Association, Md., 1987. 

Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers for General Piefineiy Seivices, API Standard 660, 4th ed., 1982, is published by the American Petroleum Institute to supplement both the TEMA Standards and the ASME Code. Many companies in the chemical and petroleum processing fields have their own standards to supplement these various requirements. The Jnterrelation.ships between Codes, Standards, and Customer Specifications for Proce.ss Heat Tran.sfer Equipment is a symposium volume which was edited by F. L. Rubin and pubhshed by ASME in December 1979. (See discussion of pressure-vessel codes in Sec. 6.)... 

A number of codes, standards, guidelines, and recommended practices promulgated by organizations such as NFPA and API are provided in the reference section. Additional guidance applicable to warehousing includes... 

Brandt, D., W. George, C. Elathaway, andN. McClintock. 1992. An Engineer s Guide to Plant Eayout. Part 2. The Impact of Codes, Standards and Regulations. Chemical Engineering, 99(4), 89-94. 

Relative risk results show only the difference between the levels of safety of one or more cases of interest and a reference, or baseline, case. Relative risk estimates can be used (as can absolute estimates) to determine the most efficient way to improve safety at a facility. But, the use of relative risk estimates alone does little to help ensure that the most efficient way is safe enough unless one of the cases meets qualitative safety criteria (e.g., compliance with relevant codes, standards, and/or regulations consistency with current industry practice). 

Applicable Codes, Standards and References - This information will help the supplier in his specification of design persformance and guarantees. 

The following Codes, Standards and Specifications apply to this specification. When an edition date is not indicated for a code or standard, the latest edition and addendum in force in time of purchase shall apply. 

Process Detailed Design Detailed specification based on concept design Minimize number of possible leak paths Make plant friendly to control, operate, and maintain Avoid or simplify hazardous activities such as sampling, loading and unloading Process conceptual design and codes/standards and procedures Experience on past projects/designs... 

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Standard for the Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Turbines National Electrical Code Recommended Practice on Static Electricity Lightning Protection Code... 

TABLE 17.2.2 Arcus Covered by Codes, Standards, Recommended... 

Compliance with existing recognized good industry practices, safety codes, standards, and governmental regulations... 

Brandt, D., George, W., Hathaway C. and McClintock, N. (1992) Chem. Eng., NY, 99 (April) 97. Plant layout, Part 2 The impact of codes, standards and regulations. 

Addresses the proper codes, standards, monitoring techniques, and safety designs needed to effectively use hydrogen fuel... 

Checklists are limited by their authors experience. They should be developed by individuals who have extensive experience with the processes they are analyzing. Frequently, checklists are created simply by organizing information from current relevant codes, standards, and regulations. Checklists should be viewed as living documents and should be reviewed regularly and updated as required. 

Established Practices Codes, standards, regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, recommended practices, and supplier specifications have all developed over the years to embody the collective experience of industry and its stakeholders in the safe handling of specific materials. These should be the engineer s first resource in seeking to design a new facility. 

Design and build a robust and well-protected primary containment system following codes, standards, regulations, and other established practices (Security). 

This book is generally written from the point of reference of the United States basis, but does attempt to reference other international codes, standards and practices where they have been referenced or heavily used by the international oil industry. It does use SI units as the normal units of measure, as these are typically used in the international oil industry. 

SIC Code Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are a system of numerical codes that categorizes industrial facilities by the type of activity in which they are engaged. All companies conducting the same type of business, regardless of their size, have the same SIC code. As an example, SIC code 2911 refers to petroleum refineries. 

Document in a package the overall guidelines or cookbook rules, including design and coding standards, that you want to follow for all these issues and particularly the rules to follow when adding new features to the system. 

The documents listed in Table IP-8.1 contain references to codes, standards, and specifications not listed in Table IP-8.1. Such unlisted codes, standards, and specifications shall be used only in the context of the listed documents in which they appear. 

ASME Press Codes Standards Credit Card Orders IMechE Publications Meetings Conferences Member Dues Status... 

The codes, standards, and specifications of the Hydraulic Institute (Centrifugal Pump Section) also form part of this standard. 

It is important to note that the distances in the spacingtables are based on potential fire consequences. Explosion and toxic concerns may require greater spacing. The separation distances cited are suggested minimum distances. Increased spacing may be warranted based on site-specific hazards and concerns. Applicable codes, standards, and local regulations should be researched. 

The owner or operator must inspect aboveground piping systems and all aboveground tanks the inspection must be consistent with a consensus code, standard, or practice and be developed by a... 

This section provides general comments that are pertinent to the design of process plant piping. It is intended to provide a convenient summary of commonly used information from various sources. It is not intended to serve as a comprehensive source of requirements or as a substitute for referenced codes, standards, and specifications. It is intended that qualified designers obtain copies of all applicable codes, standards, and specifications and thoroughly review all pertinent requirements of these documents prior to execution of work. 

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