Piping Codes and Standards

 

ASME B31 Codes

Sr.	Number	Title
1	B31.1	Power Piping
2	B31.2	Fuel Gas Piping
3	B31.3	Process Piping
4	B31.4	Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.
5	B31.5	Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components.
6	B31.8	Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.
7	B31.8S	Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines.
8	B31.9	Building Services Piping.
9	B31.11	Slurry Transportation Piping Systems.
10	B31.12	Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines.
11	B31G	Manual for Determining Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines.

ASME Dimensional Standards

Sr.	Number	Title
1	B1.20.1	Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
2	B1.20.3	Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch)
3	B16.1	Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25, 125, and 250
4	B16.3	Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 150 and 300
5	B16.4	Gray Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250
6	B16.5	Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS 1/2 Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
7	B16.9	Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings
8	B16.10	Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
9	B16.11	Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
10	B16.12	Cast Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings
11	B16.14	Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts With Pipe Threads
12	B16.20	Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed
13	B16.21	Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
14	B16.25	Buttwelding Ends
15	B16.28	Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns
16	B16.34	Valves : Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
17	B16.36	Orifice Flanges
18	B16.38	Large Metallic Valves for Gas Distribution (Manually Operated, NPS 21/2 to 12, 125 psig Maximum)
19	B16.39	Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions
20	B16.42	Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 and 300
21	B16.47	Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 26 Through NPS 60)
22	B16.48	Steel Line Blanks
23	B36.10	Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
24	B36.19	Stainless Steel Pipe

MSS Dimensional Standards

Sr.	Number	Title
1	MSS-SP-6	Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
2	MSS-SP-9	Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
3	MSS-SP-25	Standard Marking Systems for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
4	MSS-SP-42	Class 150 (PN 20) Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves With Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
5	MSS-SP-43	Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-Welding Fittings Including Reference to Other Corrosion Resistant Materials
6	MSS-SP-44	Steel Pipe Line Flanges
7	MSS-SP-45	Bypass and Drain Connections
8	MSS-SP-51	Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Flanges and Cast Flanged Fittings
9	MSS-SP-58	Pipe Hangers and Supports
10	MSS-SP-65	High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets
11	MSS-SP-69	Pipe Hangers and Suports
12	MSS-SP-70	Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
13	MSS-SP-71	Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
14	MSS-SP-72	Ball Valves With Flanged or Buttwelding Ends for General Service
15	MSS-SP-75	Specifications for High Test Wrought Buttwelding Fittings
16	MSS-SP-79	Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
17	MSS-SP-81	Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged, Knife Gate Valves
18	MSS-SP-83	Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
19	MSS-SP-85	Gray Iron Globe and Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
20	MSS-SP-88	Diaphragm Type Valves
21	MSS-SP-95	Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
22	MSS-SP-97	Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings

ASTM Materials for Pipes

Sr.	Number	Title
1	A-53	Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe
2	A-106	Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
3	A-120	81ack and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe for Ordinary Uses
4	A-134	Electric Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Plate Pipe (Sizes 16 in. and Over)
5	A-135	Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe
6	A-139	Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded Steel Plate Pipe (Sizes 4 in. and Over)
7	A-155	Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service
8	A-211	Spiral-Welded Steel or Iron Pipe
9	A-312	Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
10	A-333	Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low Temperature Service
11	A-335	Seamless Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service
12	A-358	Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Alloy Steel Pipe for High Temperature Service
13	A-369	Carbon and Ferritic Alloy Steel Forged and 80red Pipe for High Temperature Service
14	A-376	Seamless Austenitic Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Central-Station Service
15	A-381	Metal-Arc-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Transmission Systems
16	A-405	Seamless Ferritic Alloy Steel Pipe Specially Heat Treated for High Temperature Service
17	A-523	Plain End Seamless and Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe for High Pressure Pipe-Type Cable Circuits
18	A-524	Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for Process Piping
19	A-530	General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe
20	API-5L	Line Pipe

ASTM Materials for Buttwelding Fittings

Sr.	Number	Title
1	A234	Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service.
2	A420	Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service.
3	A403	Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings.

ASTM Materials for Forgings

Sr.	Number	Title
1	A105	Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications.
2	A181	Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings, for General-Purpose Piping.
3	A182	Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service.
4	A350	Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components.

ASTM Materials for Castings

Sr.	Number	Title
1	A216	Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service.
2	A217	Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service.
3	A352	Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service.

ASTM Materials for Plates

Sr.	Number	Title
1	SA 240	Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications.
2	SA203	Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Nickel.
3	SA 516	Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service.
4	SA 285	Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength.
5	SA 387	Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum.

OISD Standards

Sr.	Number	Title
1	OISD-STD-105	Work Permit System
2	OISD-STD-106	Pressure Relief & Disposal System
3	OISD-RP-108	Recommended Practices on Oil Storage and Handling
4	OISD-STD-109	Process Design and Operating Philosophies on Blow Down & sewer system
5	OISD-RP-110	Recommended Practices on Static Electricity
6	OISD-STD-111	Process Design & Operating Philosophies on Fired Process Furnace
7	OISD-STD-112	Safe Handling of Air Hydrocarbon Mixtures & Pyrophoric Substances
8	OISD-STD-113	Classification of Area for Electrical Installations at Hydrocarbon Processing & Handling Facilities
9	OISD-STD-114	Safe Handling of Hazardous Chemicals
10	OISD-GDN-115	Guidelines on Fire Fighting Equipment and Appliances in Petroleum Industry
11	OISD-STD-116	Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Refineries and Oil/Gas Processing Plants
12	OISD-STD-117	Fire Protection Facilities for Petroleum Depots, Terminals, Pipeline Installations & Lube oil installations
13	OISD-STD-118	Layouts for Oil and Gas Installations
14	OISD-STD-119	Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Pumps
15	OISD-STD-120	Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Compressors
16	OISD-STD-121	Selection, Operation Inspection & Maintenance of Steam & Gas Turbines
17	OISD-RP-122	Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Fans, Blowers, Gear Boxes, Agitators & Mixers
18	OISD-RP-123	Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Rotary Equipment Components
19	OISD-RP-124	Predictive Maintenance Practices
20	OISD-STD-125	Inspection & Maintenance of Mechanical Seals
21	OISD-RP-126	Specific practices for installations and maintenance of Rotating Equipment
22	OISD-STD-127	Selection, Operation, Inspection & Maintenance of Diesel Engines
23	OISD-STD-128	Inspection of Unfired Pressure Vessels
24	OISD-STD-129	Inspection of Storage Tanks
25	OISD-STD-130	Inspection of Piping Systems
26	OISD-STD-131	Inspection of Boilers
27	OISD-STD-132	Inspection of Pressure Relieving devices
28	OISD-STD-133	Inspection of Fired Heaters
29	OISD-STD-134	Inspection of Heat Exchangers
30	OISD-STD-135	Inspection of Loading & Unloading hoses for Petroleum Products
31	OISD-STD-137	Inspection of Electrical Equipment
32	OISD-STD-139	Inspection of pipelines Offshore
33	OISD-STD-140	Inspection of jetty pipelines
34	OISD-STD-141	Design and Construction requirements for cross country hydrocarbon pipelines
35	OISD-STD-142	Inspection of fire fighting equipments and systems
36	OISD-STD-144	Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Installations
37	OISD-GDN-145	Guidelines on Internal Safety Audits (Procedures and Checklist)
38	OISD-RP-146	Preservation of idle electrical equipment
39	OISD-RP-147	Inspection & safe practices during electrical installations
40	OISD-RP-148	Inspection & safe practices during overhauling electrical equipment
41	OISD-RP-149	Design aspects for safety in electrical systems
42	OISD-STD-150	Design and Safety Requirements For Liquefied Petroleum Gas Mounded Storage Facility
43	OISD-STD-151	Safety in Design, Fabrication and Fittings : Propane Tank Trucks
44	OISD-STD-152	Safety Instrumentation for Process System in Hydrocarbon Industry
45	OISD-STD-153	Maintenance & inspection of safety instrumentation in hydrocarbon industry
46	OISD-STD-154	Safety aspects in Functional Training
47	OISD-STD-155 (Part I)	(Part-I Non Respiratory Equipment)
48	OISD-STD-155 (Part II)	(Part II Respiratory Equipment)
49	OISD-STD-156	Fire Protection Facilities for Ports Handling Hydrocarbons
50	OISD-RP-157	Recommended Practice for Transportation of Bulk Petroleum Products
51	OISD-RP-158	Recommended Practices on Storage and Handling of Bulk Liquefied Petroleum Gas
52	OISD-STD-159	LPG Tank Trucks - Requirements of Safety on Design/Fabrication & Fittings
53	OISD-STD-160	Protection to fittings mounted on existing LPG tank trucks
54	OISD-GDN-161	LPG Tank Truck Incidents : Rescue & Relief Operations
55	OISD-STD-162	Safety in installation and maintenance of LPG Cylinders Manifold
56	OISD-STD-163	Process Control Room Safety
57	OISD-STD-164	Fire Proofing of Steel Supporting Structures in Oil & Gas Industry
58	OISD-GDN-165	Guidelines for Rescue & Relief Operations for POL Tank Truck Accident
59	OISD-GDN-166	Guidelines for Occupational Health Monitoring in Oil and Gas Industry
60	OISD-RP-167	POL Tank lorry Design & Safety
61	OISD-GDN-168	Emergency Preparedness Plan for Marketing Locations of Oil Industry
62	OISD-GDN-169	OISD Guidelines on Small LPG Bottling Plants (Design and Fire Protection facilities)
63	OISD-STD-170	Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs & Rehabilitation of Foundations & Structures
64	OISD-STD-171	Preservation of Idle Static & Rotary Mechanical Equipment
65	OISD-STD-173	Fire Prevention and Protection System for Electrical Installations
66	OISD-RP-174	Well Control
67	OISD-STD-175	Cementing Operations
68	OISD-STD-176	Safety Health & Environment Training For Exploration & Production (Upstream) Personnel
69	OISD-STD-177	Inspection & Maintenance of Thermal Insulation
70	OISD-GDN-178	Guidelines on Management Of Change
71	OISD-STD-179	Safety Requirements On Compression, Storage, Handling & Refueling Of Natural Gas (CNG) For Use In Automotive Sector.
72	OISD-GDN-180	Lightning Protection
73	OISD-STD-181	Geophysical Operations
74	OISD-GDN-182	Safe Practices for Workover and Well Stimulation Operations
75	OISD-STD-183	Standard on Logging Operations
76	OISD-STD-184	Standard on Replacement of Personal Protective Equipment & Life Saving Appliances
77	OISD-STD-185	Wire Line Operations
78	OISD-GDN-186	Simultaneous Operations in E&P Industry
79	OISD-STD-187	Care And Use Of Wire Rope
80	OISD-STD-188	Corrosion Monitoring Of Offshore & Onshore Pipelines
81	OISD-STD-189	Standard On Fire Fighting Equipment For Drilling Rigs, Work Over Rigs And Production Installations
82	OISD-STD-190	Derrick Floor Operations (Onshore Drilling / Workover Rigs)
83	OISD-STD-191	Oil Field Explosive Safety
84	OISD-GDN-192	Safety Practices during Construction
85	OISD-GDN-193	Guidelines for Gas Lift Operations & Maintenance
86	OISD-STD-194	Standard for Unloading, Storage And Regasification Of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
87	OISD-STD-195	Safety in Design, Operation, Inspection and Maintenance of Hydrocarbon Gas Compressor Stations and Terminals
88	OISD-GDN-196	Guidelines for Seeking Environmental Clearance of Development Projects in Petroleum Industry
89	OISD-GDN-197	Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment
90	OISD-GDN-199	Guidelines For Conducting Environmental Audit In Upstream Petroleum Sector (Onland)
91	OISD-GDN-200	Guidelines For Preparation Of Oil Spill Response Contingency Plan
92	OISD-RP-201	Environment Management in E&P Sector
93	OISD-GDN-202	Inspection of Drilling and Workover Rig Mast / Sub-Structure
94	OISD-GDN-203	Operation, Maintenance & Inspection Of Hoisting Equipment
95	OISD-GDN-204	Medical Requirements, Emergency Evacuation And Facilities (for Upstream)
96	OISD-RP-205	Crane Operation, Maintenance & Testing (for Upstream)
97	OISD-GDN-206	Guidelines on Safety Management System in Petroleum Industry
98	OISD-GDN-207	Contractor Safety
99	OISD-STD-210	Storage, Handling and Refueling of LPG for automotive use
100	OISD-GDN-211	Safety in Petroleum Laboratories
101	OISD-GDN-212	Guidelines on Environmental Audit in Downstream Petroleum Sector
102	OISD-STD-214	Cross Country LPG Pipelines
103	OISD-STD-216	Electrical Safety in Onshore Drilling & Workover Rigs
104	OISD-GDN-218	Guidelines For Safe Rig- Up & Rig- Down Of Drilling And Work-Over Rigs
105	OISD-GDN-219	Guidelines on Field Inspection, Handling & Testing of Casing Pipe & Tubing
106	OISD-GDN-224	Monitoring & Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Emission
107	OISD-STD-225	Storage, Handling & Dispensing at Petroleum Retail Outlets
108	OISD-STD-226	Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines and City Gas Distribution Networks
109	OISD-GDN-227	Emergency Response and Preparedness in E&P Industry
110	OISD-GDN-228	Selection, Training & Placement of Fire Operators in Hydrocarbon & Petrochemical Industry
111	OISD-STD-230	Unlined Underground Rock Cavern Storage for Petroleum & Liquefied Petroleum Gas
112	OISD-STD-231	Sucker Rod Pumping Units
113	OISD-GDN-232	Identification of hazards and control measures in E&P industry
114	OISD-GDN-233	Guidelines on inspection of Nonpiggable pipelines.
115	OISD-STD-244	Storage and handling of Petroleum Products at depots and terminals including standalone crude oil storage facilities
116	OISD-STD-237	Layout, Design consideration, Safety, Operation and Maintenance of Lube/ Grease manufacturing and filling plants
117	OISD-STD-234	Electrical Safety in Onshore Production Installations in E&P Sector
118	OISD-STD-235	Storage, Handling, Refuelling and Fire fighting at aviation fuelling stations
119	OISD-STD-236	Design, Layout, Operation & Maintenance of Refrigerated LPG Storage
120	OISD-RP-238	WELL INTEGRITY
121	OISD-GDN-239	Guidelines On Annular Casing Pressure Management For Onshore Wells

NFPA Standards

Sr.	Number	Title
1	NFPA 1	Fire Code
2	NFPA 2	Hydrogen Technologies Code
3	NFPA 3	Recommended Practice for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
4	NFPA 4	Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing
5	NFPA 10	Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
6	NFPA 11	Standard for Low-, Medium-, and High-Expansion Foam
7	NFPA 11A	Standard for Medium- and High-Expansion Foam Systems
8	NFPA 13	Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
9	NFPA 14	Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
10	NFPA 15	Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
11	NFPA 16	Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems
12	NFPA 18A	Standard on Water Additives for Fire Control and Vapor Mitigation
13	NFPA 20	Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
14	NFPA 22	Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
15	NFPA 24	Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
16	NFPA 25	Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
17	NFPA 30	Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

Standards for Piping Insulation

Sr.	Number	Title
1	ASTMC165	Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulation.
2	ASTMC195	Mineral Fibre Thermal Insulating Cement.
3	ASTMC303	Test Method for Density of Preformed Block Type Thermal Insulation.
4	ASTMC335	Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties.
5	ASTMC449	Mineral Fibre Hydraulic Setting Thermal Insulation and Finishing Cement.
6	ASTMC518	Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transmission Properties.
7	ASTMC547	Mineral Fibre Pre formed Pipe Insulation.
8	ASTMC552	Cellular Glass Block and Pipe Insulation.
9	ASTMC591	Un-faced Preformed Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation.
10	ASTMC592	Mineral Fibre Blanket Insulation.
11	ASTMC612	Mineral Fibre Block & Board Thermal Insulation.
12	ASTMD1621	Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics.
13	ASTMD1622	Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics.
14	ASTMD2126	Test Method for response of Rigid Cellular Plastics to Thermal & Humid Aging.
15	ASTMD2826	Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics.
16	ASTMD3014	Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning & Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position.
17	ASTME84	Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
18	ASTME96	Test Method for Water Vapour Transmission of Materials.

Standards for Welding of Piping Systems

Sr.	Number	Title
1	B31.1	Power Piping
2	B31.3	Process Piping
3	B31.4	Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.
4	B31.8	Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.
5	BPV-II-C	ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Sec II Part C, Material Specifications: Welding Rods, Electrodes and Filler metals.
6	BPV-V	ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section V, Non destructive examination.
7	BPV-VIII	ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels.
8	BPV-IX	ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications.
9	IBR	Indian Boiler Regulations