Which American institute standard does piping engineer refer in general?
Answer:
A. The American Petroleum institute (API).
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry.
B. The American Iron & Steel institute (AISI).
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is an association of North American steel producers. Its predecessor organizations date back to 1855 making it one of the oldest trade associations in the United States.
C. The American Society for Testing and materials (ASTM).
ASTM International is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
D. The American National standard institute (ANSI).
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States.
E. The American welding society (AWS).
The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919, as a non-profit organization with a global mission to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying.
F. The American Water Works Association (AWWA).
American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international non-profit, scientific and educational association founded to improve water quality and supply. Established in 1881, it has a membership (as of 2012) of around 50,000 members worldwide.
G. The American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional association that, in its own words, “promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe” via “continuing education, training and professional development, codes and standards, research, conferences and publications, government relations, and other forms of outreach.