ASME B31.3 Process Piping Section Committee Meeting No. 143 Supplemental Agenda

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ASME B31.3 Process Piping Committee April 18-20, 2016 Supplemental Agenda (143)

ASME B31.3
Process Piping
Section Committee
Meeting No. 143 Supplemental Agenda

Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: [phone]

Monday-Wednesday, April 18-20, 2016

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3 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Messrs. Fetzner, Kalnins, Rangus, Dr. Leishear and Dr. Tang advised that they would be unable to attend this
meeting.

Messrs. Engle and Moore will be serving as Chair Pro Tem for Messrs. Fetzner and Kalnins for SG-C and SG-F,
respectively.

7 PRESENTATIONS

Presentation on Low Fracture Toughness (40 minutes) Pages 6-44

Mr. Barry Messer will conduct a presentation on low fracture toughness.

8 PUBLICATION REPORT

Approved for B31.3-2016 Publication (Cutoff date: March 21, 2016. ANSI public review began April 8, 2016 and
ends May 23, 2016.):

9 REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION

9.7 16-843 B31.3-2014, Interpretation of Para. 341.3.4 Progressive Sampling Pages 45-56
(Robicheaux)
Subgroup: E

This inquiry was received from Eric Robicheaux on April 4, 2016. It was forwarded to SG-E for a
response.

9.8 16-892 B31.3-2014, Interpretation of Para. 321 Piping Supports (Swartz) Page 57
Subgroup: B

This inquiry was received from Ari Ben Swartz on March 28, 2016. It was forwarded to SG-B for a
response.

9.9 16-907 B31.3-2014, Interpretation of Para. 345.1 Testing Responsibility Pages 58-62
(Vanderwalt)
Subgroup: E

This inquiry was received from Izak Vanderwalt on April 13, 2016. It was forwarded to SG-E for a
response.

10 REVISIONS – B31 STANDARDS COMMITTEE LEVEL

10.2 Subgroup B on Design – D. Ianiro (Chair)

10.2.1 TN 10-1188 B31.3, Code Case Code Case for Heavy Walled Fittings (B-09-06) Pages 63-69
Subgroup: B Project Manager: R. Haupt

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B31 Standards Committee Ballot #15-2902 closed on November 18, 2015. This item received 1 disapproval, 1
abstain, and no additional comments. The project manager prepared a response to the ballot comment and revised
the proposal accordingly.

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

11 REVISIONS – B31.3 SECTION COMMITTEE LEVEL

11.1 Subgroup A on General Requirements – D. Christian (Chair)

11.1.3 TN 13-1684 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Para. 300.1.3 Add References to Pages 70-71
BPV Code Sections (A-13-07)
Subgroup: A Project Manager: J. Welch

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 2 disapprovals and 5 additional comments.
The project manager prepared responses to the ballot comments and has agreed to revise the proposal accordingly.

11.1.6 TN 16-893 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Para. 300.2 Definition of “Manufacturer” Pages 72-73
(A-13-03)
Subgroup: A Project Manager: C. Davila

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

11.2 Subgroup B on Design – D. Ianiro (Chair)

11.2.2 TN 15-1031 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Add AWS D2.4 for Standard Welding Pages 74-75
Symbols (B-13-16)
Subgroup: B Project Manager: B. Swartz

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 11 disapprovals and 3 additional comments.

The project manager is asked to prepare responses to the ballot comments and to advise the Secretary whether the
previously balloted proposal is being reaffirmed or revised based upon the ballot comments.

11.3 Subgroup C on Edit – D. Fetzner (Chair)

TN 15-1304 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Scope (C-15-05) Pages 76-77
Subgroup: C Project Manager: W. Sperko

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 1 disapproval and 6 additional comments. The
project manager prepared responses to some of the ballot comments and has agreed to revise the proposal
accordingly.

Mr. Sperko is asked to prepare a response to the outstanding ballot comment.

11.4 Subgroup D on Materials – B. Agee (Chair)

11.4.2 TN 11-952 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Change CVN Thickness to be in Pages 78-80
Accordance with Section IX (D-04-07)
Subgroup: D Project Manager: W. Sperko
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B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 1 disapproval and 7 additional comments. The
project manager prepared a response to one of the ballot comment.

Mr. Sperko is asked to prepare responses to the outstanding ballot comments and to advise the Secretary whether the
previously balloted proposal is being reaffirmed or revised based upon the ballot comments.

11.5 Subgroup E on Fabrication, Examination and Testing – C. Eskridge (Chair)

11.5.2 TN 13-1712 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Para. 345.5.2 Pressure Relief Pages 81-84
Device (E-13-19)
Subgroup: E Project Manager: J. Swezy

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 5 disapprovals and 6 additional comments.
The project manager prepared responses to the ballot comments and revised the proposal accordingly.

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

11.5.4 TN 14-628 B31.3 Revised Visual Examination Requirements for Normal Fluid Pages 85-90
Service Piping (E-14-06)
Subgroup: E Project Manager: R. Reamey

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 4 disapprovals and 7 additional comments.
The project manager prepared responses to the ballot comments and revised the proposal accordingly.

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

11.5.5 TN 15-2080 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Para. 328.4.3(b) Longitudinal Pages 91-94
Welds (E-15-11)
Subgroup: E Project Manager: J. Swezy

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received 3 disapprovals and 5 additional comments.
The project manager prepared responses to the ballot comments and revised the proposal accordingly.

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

11.7 Subgroup G on High Pressure Piping – F. Tatar (Chair)

TN 16-116 B31.3, Paragraph 300.1.4: Rounding (G-15-03) Page 95
Subgroup: G Project Manager: B. Bounds

B31.3 SC Ballot #16-746 closed on April 5, 2016. This item received no disapprovals but had 4 additional
comments. The project manager prepared responses to the ballot comments and reaffirmed the previously balloted
proposal.

This item will be submitted to the B31 Standards Committee for first consideration ballot.

12 REVISIONS – B31.3 SUBGROUP LEVEL

12.1 Subgroup A on General Requirements – D. Christian (Chair)
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12.1.1 TN 04-435 B31.3, Add ANSI/FCI 79-1 as a reference to B31.3 (Fluid Controls Pages 96-98
Institute) (A-10-04)
Subgroup: A Project Manager: C. Davila

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

12.1.5 TN 14-1791 B31.3, Reference of ISO 10380, “Corrugated Metal Hoses and Pages 99-103
Hose Assemblies” in Table 326.1 and Appendix E (A-12-05)
Subgroup: A Project Manager: G. Evans

The project manager revised the proposal accordingly. This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first
consideration ballot.

12.4 Subgroup D on Materials – B. Agee (Chair)

12.4.34 TN 16-209 Add Quality Factors to Table A-1B for ASTM B517 Welded Pages 104-107
Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Alloy Pipe (D-12-29)
Subgroup: D Project Manager: R. Grichuk

This item will be submitted to the B31.3 SC for first consideration ballot.

12.7 Subgroup G on High Pressure Piping – F. Tatar (Chair)

12.7.10 TN 16-847 B31.3, Table K-1 Nickel and Nickel Alloy Allowable Stresses (G-16-04)
Subgroup: G Project Manager: B. Bounds

14 SUBGROUP REPORT

SG India International Working Group (IWG) – Mr. Christian - The B31.3 Pages 108-110
India IWG held a meeting on March 12, 2016 (10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) in Gurgaon, India.

16 REPORTS FROM LIAISON ORGANIZATIONS

B31.1 Section Committee (R. Haupt): Pages 111-112

17 NEW BUSINESS

17.8 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Table 326.1 MSS SP-134 and BS 6364 (A-16-02) Page 113
Subgroup: A Project Manager: D. Christian

This item was submitted by Rex Engle on March 23, 2016. It was forwarded to SG-A for consideration.

17.9 B31.3, Proposed Revision to Para. 302.3.2 Bases for Design Stresses (D-16-01) Pages 114-118
Subgroup: D Project Manager: B. Agee

This item was forwarded by Don Frikken on March 28, 2016. It was forwarded to SG-D for consideration.
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CS Pipe, Forged Flanges, and Fittings
Barry Messer
Nov 2015
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Outline
• Toughness concerns, failures
• Fluor Global Alert
• Brittle fractures, lessons learned
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• End user concerns
• Metallllurgicall ffactors, impact tests
• Development: new UT Microscopy 
• Correlation
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CS TEE Low Toughness Failure
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Low Toughness Failures
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Industry Concerns
• CS material meets  ASME/ASTM standards
• MMaatteerriiaall ttoouugghhnneessss,, ccrraacckkiinngg ssuusscceeppttiibbiilliittyy 
inconsistent with CS baselines at  minus 29C
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near nil shear, poor lateral expansion
• SSome hhyddro andd iin‐serviice ffaiillures
• All fine grain and good metallurgical structure
• Behaves normally above plus 25C
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