Examination, Inspection, and Testing

The code prescribes minimum requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, assembly, support, erection, examination, inspection, and testing of piping systems subject to pressure or vacuum. The scope of the piping covered by B31.3 is illustrated in Fig. 10-124. It applies to all fluids including fluidized sohds and to all seivdces except as noted in the figure. 

The owner s Inspector is responsible to the owner to verify that all required examinations, inspections, and testing are complete. The owner s Inspector verifies that all required certifications and records have been completed. Also, the owner s Inspector is responsible for verification of the construction organization s quality systems program implementation. 

The design, materials, fabrication, assembly, examination, inspection, and testing requirements of this Code are not applicable to components manufactured in accordance with the documents listed in Table IP-8.1, unless specifically stated in this Code or the listed document. 

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