Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines

1 Hydrogen Piping and PipelinesASME Code for Pressure Piping , B31AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ASME (Revision of ASME ) Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53:43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,`---Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53:43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,`---ASME (Revision of ASME ) Hydrogen Pipingand PipelinesASME Code for Pressure Piping , B31AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDT hree Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USAC opyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53:43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,`---Date of Issuance: March 15, 2012 The next edition of this Code is scheduled for publication in 2014.

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5 04/15/2014 11:53:43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,` ixCommittee xASME Summary of GRGENERAL REQUIREMENTSC hapter GR-1 Scope and of the Equipment and 12 Chapter and Auxiliary 27 Chapter GR-3 Welding, Brazing, Heat Treating, Forming, and and and Brazing of for and Alternative Heat Treat of of Pipe 50 Chapter GR-4 Inspection, Examination, and Qualification and of Required Examination and to Resolve Components and Sampling for 53 Chapter GR-5 Operation and and Maintenance Dents and Mechanical 59iiiCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53.

6 43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,` Repair of Welds With Field Repair of Leaks and Nonleaking Corroded Field Repair of Hydrogen Stress Cracking in Hard Spotsand Stress Corrosion and Examination of Pipeline of Transmission of Transmission of Transmission a Pipeline in for Integrity Assessment of In-Service Pipeline Investigation and , Testing, and Examination of Mains Operating at Hoop StressLevels at or Above 30% of the Specified Minimum Yield for Abandoning, Disconnecting, and ReinstatingDistribution of Specific 67 Chapter GR-6 Quality System Program for Hydrogen Piping and Pipeline System System Temperatures Without Impact Testing for Carbon in Minimum Design Metal Temperature Without ImpactTesting.

7 Of Weld Joint Detail Single Vee Groove Butt With of Weld Joint Detail Square Butt Pipe Component Thicknesses, Thicker Components Bored of Weld Joint Detail Single Vee Groove Butt, Open Pipe Component Thicknesses, Thicker Components Taper-Boredto of Weld Joint Detail Single Vee Groove Butt, Continuous FlatBacking of Weld Joint Detail Single Vee Groove Butt, ContinuousTapered Backing of Weld Joint Detail Single Vee Groove Butt, and Alignment of Pipe Branch to Pipe of Weld Deposit Single Vee Groove Butt, Open of Weld Deposit Root Single Vee Groove Butt WithExtended Land (Without Filler Metal).. of Weld Deposit Square Butt End (Without Filler Metal).. End Transition Maximum of Weld Deposit Single Vee Groove Butt, Open Root Weld Details for Double-Welded Slip-On Welding Dimensions for Socket Welding Components toPipe Including Fit-Up 40ivCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53.

8 43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,` Welded Branch Details for Pipe Branch Attachment Detail for Branch Connection of Pipe Details for Branch Attachment Suitable for 100% for Tubular Specification Index for Piping and Pipe Specification Index for for Low Temperature Toughness Tests for Values for Minimum Temperatures Without Impact Testingfor Carbon Steel Testing Requirements for Impact Test Temperature Required Charpy V-Notch Impact for Postweld Heat Treatment of 45 PART IPINDUSTRIAL PIPINGC hapter IP-1 Scope and Code 72 Chapter IP-2 Design Conditions and 74 Chapter IP-3 Pressure Design of Piping and Mitered Segments of Design of Flanges

9 And Design of Other 90 Chapter IP-4 Service Requirements for Piping and Specialty and Tapped Holes for 92 Chapter IP-5 Service Requirements for Piping and Soldered 96 Chapter IP-6 Flexibility and of 102vCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53:43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,`---Chapter IP-7 Specific Piping 105 Chapter IP-8 Dimensions and Ratings of of 106 Chapter IP-9 Fabrication, Erection, and and Equipment and of for and Alternative Heat Treatment of and Forming of Pipe and and Joints and Special Attachments and of 111 Chapter IP-10 Inspection, Examination.

10 And by Owner s Leak Leak Pneumatic Leak Leak Leak and Metallurgical of for Pipe for Miter Connection Outlet Header in in Branch Threaded Joints Using Straight Casting Quality Factors, Levels for Weld Joint Quality Factor, of CoefficientYfort<D/6 .. BPV Code Section VIII, Division 1 References for 89viCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=Jefferson Lab/5940654001, User=Pierce, JoshNot for Resale, 04/15/2014 11:53:43 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS--`,,,`,``,`,,``,`````,,,,`,,```-`-`, ,`,,`,`,,` Testing Acceptance Nondestructive Criteria for Weldments and Methods for Evaluating Testing Acceptance Criteria for Value Notes for Table 115 PART PLPIPELINESC hapter PL-1 Scope and and 121 Chapter PL-2 Pipeline Systems Components and Fabrication System of Fabricated Branch Openings and Extruded and for Longitudinal and Anchorage for Exposed for Buried 130 Chapter PL-3 Design, Installation.