Can a smaller bolt diameter than the one recommended in ASME B16.5 be used to install a PRV valve, provided the manufacturer of the valve delivers bolting calculations to support this.
We received PRV’s with 8” ASME B16.5 RTG flanged connection on the discharge side. The bolt hole diameter is...
I posted this question in the ASME (mechanical)code Issues forum, but maybe this forum is a better place for it.
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ASME B31.3 para 345.3.4 allows using a valve as a limit for tested piping. "A valve may be used provided the valve (including
its closure mechanism) is suitable for the test pressure."
1. How can it be determined that a valve satisfies this demand?
2. Can we do a pneumatic test on a piping...
To what extent are we allowed to modify standardized piping components in a facility designed to ASME B31.3?
We have received orifice flanges with no pressure taps drilled, and orifice flanges with no jack screws. My question is:
Can we still consider the orifice flange as a B 16.36 flange if we...
