ASME B31.

8-2012

Table 841.1.6-1 Basic Design Factor, F

Design Factor,
F

Location Class
Location
Location
Location
Location
Location

Class
Class
Class
Class
Class

1, Division 1
1, Division 2
2
3
4

0.80
0.72
0.60
0.50
0.40

Table 841.1.6-2 Design Factors for Steel Pipe Construction

Location Class
1
Facility

Div. 1

Div. 2

Pipelines, mains, and service lines [see para. 841.2.1(b)]

0.80

0.72

0.60

0.50

0.40

Crossings of roads, railroads without casing:

(a) Private roads
(b) Unimproved public roads
(c) Roads, highways, or public streets with hard surface and railroads

0.80
0.60
0.60

0.72
0.60
0.60

0.60
0.60
0.50

0.50
0.50
0.50

0.40
0.40
0.40

Crossings of roads, railroads with casing:

(a) Private roads
(b) Unimproved public roads
(c) Roads, highways, or public streets with hard surface and railroads

0.80
0.72
0.72

0.72
0.72
0.72

0.60
0.60
0.60

0.50
0.50
0.50

0.40
0.40
0.40

Parallel encroachment of pipelines and mains on roads and railroads:

(a) Private roads
(b) Unimproved public roads
(c) Roads, highways, or public streets with hard surface and railroads

0.80
0.80
0.60

0.72
0.72
0.60

0.60
0.60
0.60

0.50
0.50
0.50

0.40
0.40
0.40

Fabricated assemblies [see para. 841.1.9(a)]

Pipelines on bridges [see para. 841.1.9(b)]
Pressure/flow control and metering facilities [see para. 841.1.9(c)]

0.60
0.60
0.60

0.60
0.60
0.60

0.60
0.60
0.60

0.50
0.50
0.50

0.40
0.40
0.40

Compressor station piping

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.40

Near concentration of people in Location Classes 1 and 2 [see para. 840.3(b)]

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.40

(2) Upstream dry gas filter(s) should be considered

when installing rotary or turbine meters. Particulates
and pipeline dust can contaminate meter lubricating oil
and damage bearings and other internal meter
components.
(g) Pressure/Flow Control Facilities
(1) Overpressure protection shall be provided by
the use of
(a) a monitor regulator in series with a controlling regulator (each regulator run)
(b) adequately sized relief valve(s) downstream
of the controlling regulator(s)
(c) overpressure shutoff valve(s) upstream or
downstream of the controlling regulator(s). Installation
of alarm devices which indicate primary (controlling)
regulator failure are useful and should be considered
for monitor regulator systems.

(2) Each regulator supply, control, and sensing line

shall have a separate isolation valve for isolation purposes during regulator set-up and maintenance and to
prevent a safety device (i.e., monitor, regulator) from
becoming unintentionally inoperable due to plugging
or freezing of instrument lines.
(3) Steps shall be taken to prevent the freezingup (internal and external) of regulators, control valves,
instrumentation, pilot controls, and valve actuation
equipment caused by moisture saturated instrument air
or gas, pipeline gas, or external ambient conditions.
(4) Sound pressure levels of 110 dBA and greater
shall be avoided to prevent damage to control equipment
and piping.
(5) Gas velocities in piping should not exceed
100 ft/sec (30 m/s) at peak conditions. Lower velocities
are recommended. High gas velocities in piping increase
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