Chapter 4

Question 1

ASME Section 31.1 covers _____ _____, exceeding ___ psi or ____ °F

Answer 1

Power piping ; 15 psi; 250 °F

Question 2

ASME Section 31.3 covers ____ _____ in the design of chemical plants, petroleum plants, and refineries

Answer 2

Process piping

Question 3

B31 code covers all piping in how many sections?

Answer 3

12

Question 4

Welding and brazing is covered in what section of ASME code

Answer 4

9

Question 5

Name two ways to allow thermal expansion in a piping run?

Answer 5

Expansion loops and expansion joints

Question 6

Which one is better for large bore piping?

Answer 6

Expansion joint

Question 7

What is the most common practice to avoid undue stress when piping from a tee or riser to and HTU?

Answer 7

Three elbow swing

Question 8

Is it okay to reduce line size at the boiler connection if the pipe your foreman ordered is not as big as the connection?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

An equalizing line connects the steam header to what line on the boiler?

Answer 9

Feed water return

Question 10

By doing this, it equalizes the pressure between two and prevents what?

Answer 10

Prevents the boiler water from flowing out of the boiler through the lower return

Question 11

Piping ran from the steam header on parallel flow systems should slope ____ from the boiler

Answer 11

Away

Question 12

Is it okay when installing steam piping to run into a bullhead of a tee

Answer 12

False