Which American standard is reffered for selection of following piping element?
Answer:
A. Flanges :-
I. ASME B16.1 : – Cast iron pipe flanges & flanged fittings.
II. ASME B16.5 : – Carbon steel pipes flanges & flanged fittings. (Up to 24”)
III. ASME B16.47 : – Large Diameter steel flanges. (Above 24”)
B. Butt welded fittings :-
I. ASME B16.9 : – Steel butt welding fittings.
II. ASME B16.28 : – Butt-welded short radius elbows & returns bends.
C. Gasket :-
I. ASME B16.20 / API -601: – Metallic gaskets for pipe flanges- Spiral wound,
Octagonal ring Joint & Jacketed flanges.
II. ASME B16.21 : – Non metallic gasket.
D. Socket & Threaded fittings :
I. ASME B16.11 : – Forged steel socket welding & threaded fittings.
E. Valves :-
I. ASME B16.10 : – Face to face & end to end dimension of valves.
II. ASME B16.34 : – Flanged & butt-welded ends steel valves (Pressure &Temperature ratings)
except Ball, Plug & Butter fly Valves.
F. Pipes :-
I. ASME B36.10 : – Welded & Seamless wrought iron pipes.
II. ASME B36.19 : – Stainless steel pipes.