15 PSIG Threshold Being Reduced To 10 PSIG?

• Sep 28, 2004

• #2

TomBarsh

Structural

Jun 20, 2002

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Paragraph U-1(c)(2) in the new 2004 Edition of ASME Section VIII Division 1 addresses the "scope" of this Code. Subparagraph (h) continues to exempt from this scope vessels with internal or external operating pressures less than 15 psi. Don't have any word on boilers or piping.

 

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• Sep 28, 2004

• #3

codeeng

Petroleum

Feb 9, 2004

365

CA

This has been a Code exception for as long as I can remember. I doubt this will ever change. The exemption is 15 psi and less by the way.

 

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• Sep 29, 2004

• #4

hacksaw

Mechanical

Dec 7, 2002

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not likely

 

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• Sep 30, 2004

• #5

MJCronin

Mechanical

Apr 9, 2001

5,102

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TBP,

Many "technical salesmen" I have encountered seem to have no formal technical education...(lots of ex-teachers, ex-military and ex-used car salesmen.)

Anyway, I would find such a change astonishing considering all of the state/federal/corporate regulatory guides and practices that are built upon the 15 psig threshold...

My opinion only....

MJC

 

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• Oct 1, 2004

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TBP

Mechanical

Mar 28, 2001

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MJC - A large number are exactly as you describe, far more marketing capability than application information. There are some, however, who have an excellent knowledge of their products & applications, and are very "plugged in" to what's going on. Apparently, the guy I was speaking to isn't one of them

 

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