Ne ey ion of ASME B31.8-2003) Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31 AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD wr CS BC Ge CUTERNS ee (Revision of ASME B31.8-2003) Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems i ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31 Reproduces By HS. Wah The Permission OF ASME Under Royaty Agreement AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Sy (> 3) POR UCUET URS LAs EDI eaDate of Isuance: November 30, 2007 ‘The next edition of this Code is scheduled for publication in 2009. There will be no addenda issued to this edition, ‘ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this Code. ‘The interpretations will be included with this edition. interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages at hitp://estools.asme.org as they are issued, ‘ASME Is the registered trademark ofthe American Socety of Mechanical Enginees ‘This code was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National tandatds, The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that Individuals from competent and Conceened interests have had an opportunity to participate. The proposed code or standard wes mace ovelable for Buble review and comment that provides an opportunity for addtional public input fom industry, academia, regultory ‘agencies, and the publicatarge. ASME does not “approve,” “ate,” or “endorse” any item, constuction, proprietary device, or activity. ASME does not take any postion with respect tothe validity of any patent rights esserted in connection with any items mentioned inthis document, and does not undertake to Insure anyone utilizing a standard against lability for infengement of any applicable letters patent. nor assume ary such laity Users ofa code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infingement of buch tights fy entirely thelr own responsibilty Participation by federal agency representaive(S) or person(s) affiated with industy Is not to be interpreted as ‘fovernment or industry endorsement ofthis code or standard ASME accepts responsbity for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance wth the established ASME procedures and policies, mhich precludes the icuance of interpretations by individuals, No part ofthis document may be reproduced in any form, In an electronic rttova system o otherwise, without the prior writen permssion of the publisher, ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ‘Three Patk Avene, New Yor, NY 10026-5990 Copyright © 2007 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ‘Al rights reserved Printed in USA,