Codes & Standards

Question 1

Where can you find the table of recommended pipe support spacing for water, steam, gas, and air?

Answer 1

ASME B31.1

Question 2

What is the title of ASME B31.1?

Answer 2

Power Piping

Question 3

What organization oversees the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)?

Answer 3

ASME

Question 4

What does BPVC stand for?

Answer 4

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

Question 5

What code covers the rules for using the ASME Product Certification Marks, such as V, A, M, PP, S, and E?

Answer 5

Section I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

Question 6

_____________ is a set of standards that oversees the design, construction, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. The goal is to ensure that these vessels can withstand high pressures without failure.

Answer 6

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

Question 7

What section of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) covers the rules for constructing power boilers, including electric boilers, miniature boilers, high temperature water boilers, heat recovery steam generators, fired pressure vessels used in stationary service, and power boilers used in locomotive, portable, and traction service?

Answer 7

Section I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

Question 8

What are the three Code Jurisdictional Limits for Piping identified in ASME B31.1?

Answer 8

1. Boiler Proper
2. Boiler External Piping and Joint (BEP)
3. Nonboiler External Piping and Joint (NBEP)

Question 9

Where is this diagram found?

Answer 9

ASME B31.1:
Chapter 1 - Scope and Definitions

Question 10

Where is this table found?

Answer 10

ASME B31.1:
Chapter 2 - Pressure Design of Piping Components:
Part 5 - Expansion, Flexibility, and Pipe-Supporting Elements

Question 11

For the Boiler Proper code jurisdiction, what has administrative jurisdiction, and what has technical responsibility?

Answer 11

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has both administrative jurisdiction and technical responsibility.

Question 12

For the Boiler External Piping and Joint (BEP) code jurisdiction, what has administrative jurisdiction, and what has technical responsibility?

Answer 12

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has administrative jurisdiction. ASME B31.1 has technical responsibility.

Question 13

For the Nonboiler External Piping and Joint (NBEP) code jurisdiction, what has administrative jurisdiction, and what has technical responsibility?

Answer 13

The ASME Code Committee for Pressure Piping, B31, has total administrative and technical responsibility.

Question 14

What is ASTM A790?

Answer 14

ASTM A790 is a standard specification for seamless and welded ferritic/austenitic stainless steel pipes, also known as duplex stainless steel pipes. It covers compositions, mechanical properties, manufacturing, marketing and testing of duplex stainless steel pipes.

Question 15

What does API stand for?

Answer 15

American Petroleum Institute.

API is a trade association that represents the oil and natural gas industry in the United States. The API has developed over 700 standards to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Question 16

Which API Standard outlines how fluid should be circulated around a mechanical seal in a pump to maintain optimal operating conditions and prevent seal failure, essentially providing a blueprint for the fluid flow to keep the seal chamber clean and cool?

Answer 16

API standard 682

Question 17

What does ANSI stand for?

Answer 17

American National Standards Institute

Question 18

What standard provides detailed information regarding the installation and operation of emergency eyewash and shower equipment, including the requirements for flow rate?

Answer 18

ANSI/ISEA Z358.1

Question 19

_____________ is a private, non-profit organization that develops and manages voluntary standards and conformity assessment systems in the United States. The standards cover a wide rand of topics, including safety for employees and consumers, manufacturing processes, and product distribution.

Answer 19

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Question 20

What does ISEA stand for?

Answer 20

International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)

Question 21

_____________ is a non-profit organization that develops and promotes standards for safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). ISEA is a leader in developing ANSI-accredited safety equipment standards for a variety of settings, including construction, hospitals, and factories. Some of their standards include those for high visibility clothing, hard hats, eye protection, and respiratory protective devices.

Answer 21

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)

Question 22

According to ANSI/ISEA Z358.1, emergency showers shall be capable of delivering flushing fluid at a minimum of ____ gpm for a minimum of ____ minutes.

Answer 22

20 gpm; 15 minutes

Question 23

According to ANSI/ISEA Z358.1, eyewashes shall be capable of delivering flushing fluid to the eyes not less than ____ gpm for ____ minutes.

Answer 23

0.4 gpm; 15 minutes