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MINUTES
B31.4 Section Committee
Liquid and Slurry Piping Transportation Systems

Gulf Interstate Engineering
16010 Barkers Point Lane
Houston, TX 77079

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Notice: These minutes are for Committee use only and subject to adoption. It is not to
be duplicated or quoted for other than Committee business.

Chair: Ms. Carolyn E. Kolovich – Kiefner
Vice Chair: Mr. William M. Olson – Swift Energy Operating, LLC
Staff Secretary: Ms. Kimberly Verderber – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

B31.4 Section Committee Houston, TX
Minutes January 31, 2017 – February 1, 2017
1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS

The meeting was called to Order by the Chair, Ms. Carolyn E. Kolovich at 8:20 AM on January 31st
and at 8:10 AM on February 1st. The Professional Development Hours can be found on pages 16-
19. Refer to pages 20-21 for a full attendance list from these meetings.
2.0 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously voted approved as issued.
3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2016
The agenda was unanimously voted approved as issued.
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dave Warman from Enterprise provided a presentation on undermatched welds, higher grades of
pipe and strain based design, the presentation has not been approved for distribution and will be
sent to the committee once permitted.
5.0 MEMBERSHIP
5.1. ROSTER
The latest membership roster is shown on page 22.
5.2. MEMBERS
Trino Gutierrez, Robert Duran, Lyle Sweeney, Benny Mumme were appointed as
members. Ray Lewis and Amir Esmaeili have been appointed as contributing members.
The following members have terms expiring June 30, 2017 and were approved for
reappointment:
Wiley Cauthen
Ron Derammelaere
Daniel Soenjoto
John Spowart
Whitt Trimble
Dixit Kadakia advised he would follow up with Ashwani Soni (Delegate) on his interest on
continuing his participation on the committee.
5.3. ATTENDANCE
The updated membership meeting attendance from the previous three years can be found
on page 27.
5.4. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
5.5. WORKING GROUPS

The B31.4 Workgroup listing is shown on page 28.
6.0 HONORS & AWARDS

6.1. B31 FOREVER MEDAL
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Details regarding the award as well as request for Nominations for ASME B31 Forever
Medal can be found at,
https://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/CommitteePages.cfm?Committee=100072858&_ga=1
.16044534.1772723616.1468259322
Award criteria will be reviewed by the B31.4 H&A TG. Messrs. Bodenhamer and Kolovich
are members of B31.4 H&A TG.
6.2. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
6.3. LISTING OF AVAILABLE B31 HONORS & AWARDS

See page 29 for additional information. Award Criteria will be reviewed by the B31.4 H&A
TG.
7.0 PTCS RESEARCH PROJECTS (B31)
8.0 B31.4; PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR LIQUIDS AND SLURRIES

The latest edition of B31.4 was issued on March 15, 2016. The following are BPTCS approved and
errata items will be included in the 2019 Edition:
 11-1641 : B31.4 –Errata in sections 404.1.2, 404.5.1, 434.8.2 and 437.4.1
 14-1763 : B31.4 – Errata in sections 425.3 and 425.4
 12-2032 : B31.4 – Errata in section A402.3.5 (a)(1)
 16-127: B31.4 – Review of the slurry Scope in 400.1 - WG 8
 14-1982: B31.4 – Review of Flange Ratings above 100F
9.0 INQUIRIES
(*INDICATES A NEW BUSINESS ITEM)
16-3152* B31.4 4 Inquiry, In-Service Welding hold time Prior to NDE – WG 4
Project Manager: Tara McMahan
Attachment page 34
January 2017 – Record #17-467 has been opened for a revision of the code. The
inquirer will be informed there will be a revision to the code for clarification of this
topic.
16-3153* B31.4 4 Inquiry, In-Service Welding 12 hour Hold time – WG 4

Project Manager: Tara McMahan
January 2017 – Record #17-467 has been opened for a revision of the code. The
inquirer will be informed there will be a revision to the code for clarification of this
topic.
16-2493* B31.4 Inquiry, Impact Testing for Steel Pipes used In Slurry Piping Systems – WG 8
Project manager: Ron Derammelaere
Attachment page 37
January 2017 – The response to this inquiry was unanimously voted approved.
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16-3029* B31.4 Inquiry, Cold Worked Pipe and Heat Treated Pipe – WG 2
Project manager: Paul Klein
Attachment page 41
January 2017 – The Staff Secretary will contact the inquirer for further clarification
of their question for the committee.
16-1173 B31.4 Inquiry, Specified Minimum Yield Strength of Pipe

Project manager: William Olson
Attachment page 44
September 2016 – Proposed question and reply was approved in Ballot #16-1890.
January 2017 - Interpretation has been issued and this item will be removed from
the next agenda.
16-1657 B31.4 Inquiry, Lamination at Girth Weld – WG 4

Project manager: Alan Morton
Attachment page 45
September 2016 –Ballot #16-2369 approved, comments from Mr. Li and Mr. Slater
have been addressed. Response was unanimously voted approved.
the next agenda.
16-1660 B31.4 Inquiry, Hoop Stress Design for Offshore Pipelines – WG 6

Project manager: Taylor Shie
Attachment page 46
September 2016 – The response to this inquiry was unanimously voted approved.
the next agenda.
16-837 B31.4 Inquiry, Para. 403.2.1 Design Factor– WG 2

Attachment page 47
September 2016 – The response to this inquiry was unanimously voted approved.
The response to the first question has been posted, the second question was
deemed consulting in nature.
the next agenda.
16-2331 B31.4 Inquiry, Operating Pressure

Project manager: Brian Slater
Attachment Page 49
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September 2016 – Record 16-2331 has been opened for this interpretation, Brian
Slater is listed as the project manager. The response to this inquiry was unanimously
voted approved.
the next agenda.
10.0 WORK GROUP REVISION ITEMS

(*INDICATES A NEW BUSINESS ITEM)
10.1. WORK GROUP 1 ITEMS
15-2851 B31.4, Review Notes on Tables - WG 1
Project manager: Kevin Bodenhamer
Attachment page 50
February 23, 2016 – Proposal received from Mr. Baniak, and will be shared and
reviewed by the WG’s.
September 2016- Project manager changed to Kevin Bohenhamer. Work in progress.
January 2017 – Mr. Baniak presented a drafted proposal, the scope will be
expanded to include Review Notes on Tables, Figures, and Text. Work in Progress.
15-2868 B31.4, Review Index – WG 1

Project manager: Kevin Bodenhamer
Attachment page 56
February 23, 2016 – Carolyn Kolovich noted that this was an administrative task of
updating the B31.4 Index. The Secretary received confirmation from Publication
that the Committee could remove the Index from the next Edition, and add another
level to the Table of Contents.
September 2016- Work in progress.
January 2017 – Motion to delete the index was unanimously voted approved.
16-647 B31.4, Review Removing Mandatory Appendix I – WG 1

Project manager: William Olson
February 23, 2016 – Item opened to review references in Appendix I and also
consider eliminating Appendix I.
September 2016 – Work in progress.
January 2017 – Work in progress.

16-2345 B31.4 - Subsidence Paragraph 401.2.2.6
Attachment page 60
September 2016 - New item from Mr. Jim Hammock regarding subsidence loads. In
para 401.1.3 Occasional Loads, subsidence loads are listed as a type of occasional
load. However, the subsidence subparagraph 401.2.2.6 is located under Sustained
Loads.
January 2017- The scope will be expanded to include all of Section 401. Work in
progress.
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11-1639 B31.4 - Table 403.3.1-1 Verify Expansion Stresses for Unrestrained Pipelines - WG 2
Project manager: Lyle Sweeney
Attachment page 64
September 16, 2014 – Work in progress.
January 13, 2015 – Work in progress.
February 23, 2016 – Work in progress.
September 2016 – Project manager changed to Lyle Sweeney. Work in progress.
January 2017 – Mr. Sweeney provided a presentation on this item, the committee
was asked to review the presentation for discussion during the September meeting.
14-525 B31.4 - Use of Should/Shall in the Note Sections of B31.4 – WG 2

Project manager: Sudarshan Singh
Attachment page 80
March 5, 2014 - Item 09-323 is currently identifying the usage of should/shall within
the main body of the Code. However, it was identified that there are also areas
within the Notes sections of the Code that use should/shall also. This item is being
opened to review the current Notes where this exists and to affirm their usage.
These locations are:
Table 402.1-1, Table 403.2.1-1, Table 403.3.1-1, Figure 404.3.4-1, Figure 404.3.4-2,
Figure 404.3.4-3, Figure 434.8.6-2, Table 451.6.2.9-1, Table 451.6.2.9-2.
September 16, 2014 – Work in progress. Draft will be prepared for next meeting.
January 13, 2015 – Pending B31.4 Ballot 14-3004.
September 15, 2015 – Proposal will be issued to the B31 Standards Committee for
ballot consideration.
September 2016 – Project manager changed to Sudarshan Singh. Work in progress.
January 2017 – Motion to close item was unanimously voted approved.
14-1982 B31.4, Review of Flange Ratings above 100F – WG 2

Item opened as a result of Inquiry 14-664 to review clarifying the text in B31.4 to
make the intent of flange pressure rating used is the value at 100F for the specific
material of fabrication.
September 15, 2015 – PM changed to Brian Slater. Work in progress.
February 23, 2016 – Proposal unanimously voted approved. Proposal will be issued
to the B31 Standards Committee for ballot consideration.
September 2016 – B31 Standards Committee Ballot #16-2373 was not approved
with one disapproved vote from Mr. Tatar and 2 pending comments from Mr.
Appleby and Mr. Tatar. Record has been updated and the secretary will send a
recirculation ballot.
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January 2017 – Ballot #16-2373RC1 was approved by the Standards Committee.

Board Procedural Ballot #16-3747 was approved and this item will be moved to the
approved items list for the 2019 edition.
15-1895 B31.4 – Review of 451.9(a) – WG 2

Project manager: Sudarshan Singh
Attachment page 85
September 2016 – Project manager changed to Sudarshan Singh. Work in progress.
15-2811 B31.4, Item to Review Comments in Ballot 15-2555RC1 – WG 2

16-1731 B31.4, Revision para. 403.2.1 and Figure 404.3.5-1 – WG 2

Project manager: Lyle Sweeney
September 2016 –B31.4 Subcommittee Ballot #16-2420 was not approved with three
disapprovals from Mr. Baniak, Ms. Kolovich, and Mr. Mittelstadt. Pending comments
from Mr. Spowart, Mr. Mittelstadt, Ms. Kolovich, Mr. Kadakia and Mr. Bankak. Project
manager changed to Lyle Sweeney. Work in progress.

11-1841 B31.4 –Addition of ASTM A1010 and A1053 materials to the standard – WG 3
Project manager: Steven McKenna
Attachment page 86
March 27, 2013 – Sample letter has been drafted suggesting review of paragraph
423 along with Mandatory Appendix 5 of BPVC Section II, Part D and sent to the
Chair for review before issuance.
September 25, 2013 – Workgroup has reviewed materials and accept the suggestion
to have materials included in the Code. A request will be made to Section II to
provide values.
November 2013 – BPVII Staff Secretary has requested the following information in
order to provide stress values for the B31.4 Code:
 Construction Code of Use (in this case B31.4)
 Temperature Range of Application
 Stress Criteria under B31.4 Code
Note: It can be indicated if the stress criteria is the same as another B31 or BPV
Code.
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March 5, 2014 – The Section Committee proposes the following response to the
staff secretary of BPVII:
 Construction Code of Use: ASME B31.4
 Application Temperature Range: -50°F – 250°F
 Stress Criteria – Section 402 of ASME B31.4.
September 16, 2014 – Work in Progress. Secretary to contact BPV II Secretary for
follow-up.
September 15, 2015 – Approved by BPV II in Ballot 15-1996. PM changed to Steven
McKenna. The Secretary will forward a copy of Table 403.2.1-1 from the new
edition (once finalized) to Mr. McKenna. Proposal will be developed for B31.4 ballot
consideration.
February 23, 2016 – Ron Derammelaere will review proposal on C&S Connect to
determine if it should be in the slurry pipe section.
September 2016- The secretary will contact Ron Derammelaere to open a new
record for this topic in the slurry section. This item will proceed to a subcommittee
ballot.
January 2017 – Ballot #16-3171 was approved by the subcommittee. Ballot #16-
3748 was not approved by the Standards Committee and received 3 comments. Two
of the editorial comments were addressed and the proposal was revised. The third
comment is a technical question which will be directed to the Mechanical Design
Committee for a recommendation.
15-335 B31.4 – B31.4 Review of Paragraph 434.8.2(a) – WG 3

Project manager: McKenna, Steven
Attachment page 90
September 15, 2015 – Item expanded to include definition of “mechanized
welding”. Work in progress.
February 23, 2016 – Motion to use B31.8 language for the proposal was
unanimously voted approved. Steven McKenna to update proposal to be uploaded
to C&S Connect and a ballot issued to the B31 Standards Committee.
September 2016 – B31 Standards Committee Ballot #16-2387 was not approved for
this record with two disapprovals from Mr. Flenner and Mr. Tatar. Comments
received from Mr. Tatar, Mr. Monday, Mr. Frikken, and Mr. Flenner. Proposal was
updated and was unanimously voted approved by the B31.4 committee. This item
will proceed to a B31 Standards Committee Ballot.
January 2017 – Standards Committee Ballot #16-2387RC1 was disapproved and the
proposal was revised and reballoted to the subcommittee. Ballot #16-3203 was
disapproved by the B31.4 subcommittee, revised and recirculated. Ballot #16-
3203RC1 was approved by the subcommittee and received various comments.
Editorial changes were made to the proposal to accommodate these comments and
this item was sent to the Standards Committee. Standards Committee Ballot #16-
3622 was disapproved and received 4 comments. The proposal was revised,
unanimously voted approved, and will be sent to the Standards Committee for
Balloting.
16-1674 B31.4, Review of Paragraph References – WG 3

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Project manager: Steven McKenna

Attachment page 97
February 23, 2016 – New item assigned to review and correct paragraph references.
September 2016 – Various reference changes were identified and corrected. This
item was unanimously voted approved by the subcommittee and will proceed to the
Standards Committee.
January 2017 – Ballot #16-3158 was disapproved by the Standards Committee. The
proposal was revised, unanimously voted approved, and will be sent to the
Standards Committee for Balloting.

16-2348 B31.4 – Fatigue and Lamination
Project Manager – Yanping Li
Attachment page 103
September 2016 - New record #16-2348 was opened to review paragraphs on
fatigue and lamination in the code. Working group 4. Yanping Li is assigned as the
Project Manager.
January 2017 – A proposal was drafted, unanimously voted approved, and will be
sent to the Standards Committee for Balloting.
16-2349 B31.4 - Updates to para. 451.6.2.9(d)(2)

Project Manager – Dixit Kadakia
September 2016 - New record #16-2349 was opened for updates on para. 451.6.2.9
(d)(2), type b sleeve, repairs and materials. Dixit Kadakia is assigned as the Project
Manager.
16-2351 B31.4 – Repairs on Welding

Project Manager – Alan Morton
Attachment page 108
September 2016 - New record #16-2351 was opened for review on welding repairs.
Alan Morton is assigned as the Project Manager.
January 2017 – This is a duplicate record and will be closed.
06-1158 B31.4 – Repair Method – Deposition of Weld Metal – WG 4

Project Manager: Carolyn Kolovich
Attachment page 112
September 25, 2013 – Project manager will respond to comments remaining on
ballot and revise proposal to be presented to the Section Committee for review.
March 5, 2014 – Project manager has responded to all comments and has revised a
proposal. The Section Committee has reviewed the revised proposal and made a
motion to approve the rewritten proposal. The motion was unanimously approved.
Item will be sent to the Standards Committee for first consideration.
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September 16, 2014 – Ballot 14-1096 issued. Disapproved because of 9 not

returned votes. Motion to endorse the proposal and issue to the B31 Standards
Committee for ballot consideration was unanimously voted approved.
September 15, 2015 – It was noted that the proposal will be clarified to show that
the “No” is being deleted from Table 451.6.2.9-1. Ms. Kolovich will respond to
comments from Ballot 15-127, and a recirculation ballot will be issued to the B31
February 23, 2016 – Recirculation ballot to the B31 Standards Committee will be
issued.
September 2016 –B31 Standards Committee Ballot #15-127RC1 was approved,
comments pending from Mr. Tatar and Mr. Frikken. Ms. Kolovich will update the
formatting on this proposal to address comments, and a recirculation ballot will be
sent to the B31 Standards Committee.
January 2017 – The comments have been addressed and the proposal does not
require any updates. This item will proceed to a Board Procedural Ballot.
14-508 B31.4-2012 - Revision to Table 451.6.2.9-1 Note (7) – WG 4

Attachment page 119
January 13, 2015 – Motion to endorse the proposal and issue to the B31 Standards
September 15, 2015 – B31 Standards Committee Ballot 15-127 issued. Work in
progress.
February 23, 2016 – Carolyn Kolovich will forward comment responses to Paul Klein,
and the revised proposal will be balloted to the B31.4 Section Committee.
January 2017 – The PM was changed to Dixit Kadakia. The proposal will be revised
and recirculated to the B31.4 committee.
14-2308 B31.4, Revision of 437.4.3 Leak Testing – WG 4

Project manager: Ben Mittelstadt
Attachment page 124
January 13, 2015 – Motion to endorse the proposal and issue to the B31 Standards
September 15, 2015 – B31 Standards Committee Ballot 15-127 issued. Work in
progress.
February 23, 2016 – Proposal to be revised and will be issued for B31.4 Ballot
consideration. Change “psig” to “psi” in proposal.
September 2016 – Ballot #16-2377 was not approved, two disapprovals from Mr. Li
and Mr. McKenna. Pending comments from Mr. McKenna, Mr. Li, Ms. Kolovich, and
Mr. Kadakia. Project manager changed to Ben Mittelstadt. The updated proposal
was unanimously voted approved. This item will proceed to a B31 Standards
Committee Ballot.
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January 2017 – Ballot #16-3059 was disapproved by the Standards Committee. This
item received 11 comments, the PM is asked to address these comments before
proceeding. The proposal was revised, unanimously voted approved, and will be
sent to the Standards Committee for Balloting.
15-2860 B31.4, Review Incorporation of Chapter VI into Chapter V - WG 4

Project manager: Alan Morton
15-2853 B31.4, Review of Reference to PCC-2 – WG 4

Project manager: Dixit Kadakia
September 2016 - Project manager changed to Dixit Kadakia. Work in progress.

16-2347 B31.4 - Nonmetallic Materials Chapter
Project Manager: Whitt Trimble
September 2016 - New record #16-2347 was opened to start drafting a new chapter
for the code on Nonmetallic Materials. Whitt Trimble is assigned as the Project
Manager.
15-2862 B31.4, Review of 462.3(b) (1)-(7) – WG 5

Project manager: Whitt Trimble
February 23, 2016 – Work in progress. Proposal will be developed for the next
meeting.
September 2016 – The updated proposal was unanimously voted approved. This
item will proceed to a B31 Standards Committee Ballot.
January 2017 – Ballot #16-3059 was approved by the Standards Committee and
received 6 comments. The PM is asked to respond to these comments before
proceeding. The committee believes the comments are outside the scope of the
Record and this item will proceed to a Standards Committee Ballot without revision
to the proposal.
15-2863 B31.4, Review paras. 466.1.1 - 466.1.4 – WG 5

February 23, 2016 – Work in progress. Proposal will be developed for the next
meeting.
September 2016 – The updated proposal was unanimously voted approved. This
item will proceed to a B31 Standards Committee Ballot.
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January 2017 - Ballot #16-3059 was disapproved by the Standards Committee and
received 3 comments. The PM is asked to respond to these comments before
proceeding. Work in progress.
15-2855 B31.4, Review References in in Chapter VIII - WG 5

February 23, 2016 – New Item
September 2016 – Project manager changed to Whitt Trimble, and moved to WG 5.
Work in progress.

16-2346 B31.4 - Review Cross References in Chapter 9
September 2016 - New record #16-2346 was opened for Working Group 6 to review
all cross references in Chapter 9 of the 2016 Edition. Taylor Shie is assigned as the
Project Manager.
11-1644 B31.4 – Offshore Design Limits on Axial Stress Due to Use of Von Mises – WG 6
September 18-19, 2012 –Project manager will draft a new proposal to be sent to the
Section Committee for balloting. Mr. Andy Beyer to assist project manager.
March 27, 2013 – Work Group will get in touch with project manager. Work in
progress.
September 25, 2013 – Work in progress
March 5, 2014 – Project manager has replied with an intent to come up with a
proposal in the upcoming months. Work in progress.
September 16, 2014 – PM changed to Taylor Shie. Work in progress. Draft to be
developed for next meeting.
September 2016 – Mr. Shie confirmed he will consult with B31.8 for consistent
language. Work in progress.
14-444 B31.4, Revision to para A451.6 Pipeline Integrity Assessment and Repair – WG 6
September 2016- Work in progress.
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16-127 B31.4, Review of the slurry Scope in 400.1 - WG 8
Project manager: Bill Olson
September 2016 – Ballot #16-2387 was approved. Comments from Mr. Monday and
Mr. Tatar have been responded to and the proposal has been updated accordingly.
This item will be sent for Board Procedural Ballot.
January 2017 – Ballot #16-3044RC1 was approved. This item is now Board Approved
and will be moved to the approved items list for the 2019 edition.
11.0 ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS

11.1. Review of Stress Intensification Factors in Section 402.6.2 – WG2
Attachment pages 125
January 2017 – New Record #17-487 opened for Working Group 2. Brian Slater was
assigned as the Project Manager.
11.2. Review of Chapter 7 for referencing API 1133 – WG4

January 2017 – New Record #17-486 opened for the review of Chapter 7 to input a
reference to API 113 (flood plains). Ben Mittelstadt was assigned as the Project
Manager.
11.3. Review of Repair Tables 451.6.2.9-1 and 451.6.2.9-2 – WG 4

January 2017 – New Record #17-485 opened to verify the text in the chapter is
consistent with the tables and notes, address the “yes” and “limited” notes in the
tables, verify the repair selections of the Type A steel sleeve and the composite are
accurate, and consider moving requirements from the Tables’ notes to the chapter text.
Tara McMahan was assigned as the Project Manager
11.4. Review Full Code for Replacement of Sensing (feeling) Words – WG 4

January 2017 – New Record #17-484 opened for review of the entire code to remove
words that indicate emotional statements such as “feels”. This will also extend to
replacing the word “shows” to “indicates” throughout the code”. Daron Moore was
assigned as the Project Manager.
11.5. Revision to Section 451.6.2.9(g) and 451.6.2.9(h)

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January 2017 – New Record #17-483 opened for the revision of Section 451.6.2.9 (g)
and (h). Dixit Kadakia was assigned as the Project Manager.
11.6. Revision to Section 437.6.4 Reference to Table 403.2.1-1

January 2017 – New Record #17-468 opened for the revision of Section 437.6.4
Reference to Table 403.2.1-1. Robert Duran was assigned as the Project Manager. A
proposal was drafted, unanimously voted approved, and will be sent to the Standards
Committee for Balloting.
11.7. Revision to Section 451.6.1(g)

January 2017 – New Record #17-467 opened for the revision of Section 451.6.1(g)
regarding the 12 hour hold time requirement. This item has been opened based on
Inquiries #16-3152 and #16-3153. Tara McMahan has been assigned as the Project
Manager.
12.0 LIASON REPORTS

12.1. B31 STANDARDS COMMITTEE – CAROLYN KOLOVICH
Ms. Kolovich reported members should contact ASME directly before making a public
statement about the committee. Also, interpretations will no longer be published in the
code books, the reader will be directed to the online Interpretations Database. Lastly,
three research projects have been approved by the B31 Standards Committee.
12.2. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, API – EDMUND BANIAK

Mr. Baniak reported API 1177 will be proceeding to publishing, there are revisions being
made to 1102, 1160 and 1133. Possible references to 1133 to be input into the B31.4
code.
12.3. PIPELINE RESEARCH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL (PRCI) – TAYLOR SHIE

Mr. Shie reported the PRCI website has been updated to aid usage of generated
content.
12.4. ISO TC 67/ SC 2 – CLIFFORD ZIMMERMAN
12.5. PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (PHMSA) -

CLIFFORD ZIMMERMAN
Ms. Kolovich reported new regulations regarding repair timing regulations are being
revised, however this will not affect the B31.4 code.
12.6. CSA Z662 - TAYLOR SHIE

Mr. Shie reported he will contact David Horsley for a possible presentation at the
meeting in September.
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12.7. POST CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE, PCC – DIXIT KADAKIA
12.8. B31 MATERIALS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE – CAROLYN KOLOVICH
12.9. B31.4/B31.8 JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – CAROLYN KOLOVICH

Ms. Kolovich reported there will be a teleconference in April to discuss the three topics
chosen during the September meeting.
12.10. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, NTSB

Mr. Shie reported there is an ongoing investigation on the ammonia pipeline fatality.
12.11. PIPELINE SYSTEMS DIVISION, PSD - TAYLOR SHIE

Mr. Shie showed how the Pipeline Systems Division and the Codes and Standards fit
together in the ASME organization. The Pipeline Systems Division is actively developing
content for the pipeline industry. Please inform the division if you would like to join or
assist.
12.12. MECHANICAL DESIGN COMMITTEE, MDC – LYLE SWEENEY
Mr. Sweeney reported ASME B31J received a comprehensive update based on work
executed by Tony Paulin. The revised document was submitted for public comment in
the 4th quarter of 2016 and is slated for publication in the summer of 2017.
13.0 FUTURE MEETINGS

The next meeting scheduled will be held September 17- 22, 2017 during ASME B31 and
Nonmetallic Code week in Vancouver, WA.
14.0 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM on January 31st and 11:20 PM on February 1st.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Verderber
B31.4 Section Committee Staff Secretary
212.591.8721
VerderberK@asme.org
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Carolyn Kolovich, AF Kevin Bodenhamer, PE, AB
Chair Member
Vice President, Pipeline Vice President and Chief Engineer - Pipelines
Kiefner TRC Pipeline Services
4480 Bridgeway Ave Ste D 2087 East 71st Street
Columbus, OH 43219-1886 Tulsa, OK 74136-5423
Phone # 6144101610 Phone # 9184814302
Fax # 1(614)888-7323 kbodenhamer@trcsolutions.com
Carolyn.Kolovich@kiefner.com Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018
William Olson, AP Wiley Cauthen, AF

Vice Chair Member
Director - Project Management Principal
Gulf Interstate Engineering Tiger Energy Service Inc.
16010 Barkers Point Ln Ste 600 PO Box 3084
Houston, TX 77079-9000 Winter Garden, FL 34778
Phone # 7138503460 Phone # 4074430200
bolson@gie.com Tigerenergy@cfl.rr.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017
Kimberly Verderber Ron H. Derammelaere, AB

Staff Secretary Member
S&C Engineer, Nuclear Chief Technology Officer
ASME Ausenco
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New York, NY 10016-5675 Phone # 1(925)766-2908
Phone # 2125918721 Fax # 1(415)892-1000
Fax # 1(212)591-8501 rderammelaere@gmail.com
verderberk@asme.org Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2049
Edmund Baniak, AF Robert Duran, AP

Member Member
Senior Standards Associate Chevron
American Petroleum Institute 4800 Fournace Place
1220 L Street, NW Bellaire, TX 77401
Washington, DC 20005 Phone # 7134322549
Phone # 2026828135 rduran@chevron.com
Fax # 1(202)962-4797 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021
baniake@api.org
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021
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Trino Gutierrez, AB Paul Klein, AB
Member Member
Pipeline Engineering Project Manager Pipeline Technical Authority
Jacobs BHPBilliton
2865 Westhollow Dr Unit 59 1031 Pin Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77082-3323 Dickinson, TX 77539-3316
Phone # 1(713)231-7125 Phone # 2819048358
trino.gutierrez@jacobs.com Fax # 1(713)643-8882
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021 pklein.eng@gmail.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021
Edward J Hetsko, AP Yanping Li, AP

Member Member
804 Morning Dove Ln Enbridge Pipelines Inc
Friendswood, TX 77546-3556 10201 Jasper Ave
Phone # 1(832)765-1658 Edmonton AB T5J 2J9
Fax # 1(832)765-0126 Canada
ed.hetsko@p66.com Phone # 7804205216
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020 yanping.li@enbridge.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020
Eelco Jorritsma, AP Steven McKenna, AF

Member Member
Materials, Mechanical & Inspection - East Shell Projects and Technology Burns & McDonnell
Project and Engineering Services Shell Technology Centre Bangalore 9400 Ward Pkwy
RMZ Centennial Campus B No. 8B Kansas City, MO 64114-3319
Kundanahalli Main Road Phone # 8168078962
Bangalore - 560 048 smckenna@burnsmcd.com
India Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
Phone # 1(713)241-2841
Fax # 1(713)241-7643
eelco.jorritsma@shell.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
Dixit Kadakia, AK Tara P McMahan, AF

Member Member
Project Manager Principal Engineer
T.D. Williamson Inc DNV GL
6801 S 65th West Ave 5777 Frantz Rd
Tulsa, OK 74131-2424 Dublin, OH 43017-1886
Phone # 9184475433 Tara.Podnar.McMahan@dnvgl.com
Fax # 1(918)446-6327 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
dixit.kadakia@tdwilliamson.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
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Benjamin Mittelstadt, AP Taylor Shie, AP
Member Member
Manager, Consulting Engineer
Dynamic Risk Assessments Systems, Inc. 47 Edgemire Pl
Waterway Two, Suite 250 The Woodlands, TX 77381-6239
The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone # 7132411088
Phone # 4322885415 taylor.shie@shell.com
Ben_Mittelstadt@dynamicrisk.net Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020
Alan Morton, AB Sudarshan Singh, AC

Member Member
Senior Integrity Engineer Engineering Group Supervisor (EGS)
Williams Company Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals Inc
One Williams Center 3000 Post Oak Blvd
MS: WRC2 Houston, TX 77056-6580
Tulsa, OK 74172 Phone # 7132354296
Phone # 9185736271 ssingh1@bechtel.com
Fax # 1(918)573-0222 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020
alanmorton.pe@outlook.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
Benjamin K Mumme, AP Brian A. Slater, AB

Member Member
IMP Prev. Measures Cap Leader Onshore Pipeline Integrity Engineer
Koch Pipeline Co BP Exploration Alaska
8606 Ih 37 900 E Benson Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78409-3114 Anchorage, AK 99508-4254
Phone # 3619475943 Phone # 9073543222
benny.mumme@kochpipeline.com brian.slater.ak@gmail.com
Glenn R. Petru , PE, AF Daniel Soenjoto, AP

Member Member
Vice President Integrity Management Supervisor
Acapella Engineering Services, LLC Plains All American Pipeline
2530 Moss Hill 333 Clay St, Suite 1600
Houston, TX 77080 PO Box 4648 (77210)
Phone # 1(281)389-1817 Houston, TX 77002-4000
Fax # 1(713)381-3870 Phone # 7139935435
glenn.candypetru@gmail.com Fax # 1(713)646-4166
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020 dasoenjoto@paalp.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017
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John Spowart, PE, AC Ashwani Soni
Member Delegate
Project Engineer Engineers India Ltd.
Bechtel Corp 1 Bhikaiji Cama Pl
3000 Post Oak Blvd New Delhi 110066
Houston, TX 77056-6580 India
Phone # 8325446366 Phone # 91 6194716
jcspowar@bechtel.com Fax # 91 1126191759
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017 ashwani.soni@eil.co.in
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017
Lyle Sweeney, AB Matt A. Boring

Member Contributing Member
Stantec Consulting Senior Welding Engineer
10160 - 112 Street Kiefner & Associates, Inc.
Edmonton AB T5K 2L6 585 Scherers Ct
Canada Worthington, OH 43085-5710
lyle.sweeney@stantec.com Phone # 16144101616
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021 Fax # 1(614)688-5001
matt.boring@kiefner.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020
Whitt Trimble, AB Amir Esmaeili

Pipeline Engineering Specialist Senior Piping & Pipeline Eng
Worley Parsons Origin Energy
27044 Joseph Road 11 Markore Court
Hockley, TX 77447-6133 Albany Creek QLD 4035
Phone # 2818922919 Australia
Fax # 1(713)892-0938 Phone # 61411661626
whitt.trimble@worleyparsons.com amir.esmaeili@y7mail.com
Clifford Zimmerman, AT Douglas E Gilroy

Compliance Officer Principal Engineer
United States Department of Transportation Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals
1200 New Jersey Ave SE 3000 Post Oak Blvd.
Rm E24-469 MS 061
Washington, DC 20590-0001 Houston, TX 77056
Phone # 1(202)579-8770 Phone # 1(713)235-4864
Fax # 1(202)366-7128 degilroy@bechtel.com
cliff.zimmerman@dot.gov Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
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Ray Lewis
Contributing Member
Director
Rosen USA
14120 Interdrive E
Houston, TX 77032
Phone # 2819250230
Fax # 1(281)442-8866
rlewis@rosen-group.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021
Total Number of Members: 33

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B31.4 Section Committee –Meeting Attendance
(Meeting attendance for Contributing Members is not required.)
09-2013 03-2014 09-2014 01-2015 09-2015 02-2016 09-2016 01-2017

Edmund Baniak
Kevin C. Bodenhamer X X X X
Wiley M. Cauthen X
Ron H. Derammelaere X X
Robert Duran
Trino Gutierrez X
Edward J Hetsko - - - - - A
Eelco Jorritsma X X X X X X X X
Dixit B. Kadakia X X X X X
Paul W. Klein,
Carolyn E. Kolovich X X
Ray Lewis X X X X X
Yanping Li
Steven McKenna - - X
Tara P McMahan - - X X
Benjamin Mittelstadt - - - - -
Alan Morton - - X
Benny Mumme
William M. Olson X
Glenn R. Petru X X
Taylor M. Shie X X
Sudarshan Singh
Brian Slater - - - - -
Daniel A. Soenjoto X X
John C. Spowart X X X
Lyle Sweeney
Whitt Trimble X
Clifford Zimmerman X X X X
X – Member Absent
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Work Group Arrangements (February 2016 Rev. )
Work Group 1 Work Group 2 Work Group 3 Work Group 4 Work Group 5 Work Group 6 Work Group 7 Work Group 8
Throughout B31.4
Assigned Chapter IX
/Foreword-Chap. 1 & Chapter II Chapter III, IV, V Chapter VI, & VII Chapter VIII Chapter X (CO2) Chapter XI (Slurry)
Parts (Offshore)
Appendicies
Materials, Dimensional
Loads and Inspection, Testing, Offshore CO2 Practices Slurry Practices
Foreword, Scope, Requirements, Corrosion Control
Subjects Stresses/Pipelines Operation & practices
Introduction, etc Construction, Welding / Integrity
and Fittings Maintenance
and Assembly
General and
Sections 401-404 423-435 436 thru 457 460 thru 465 A400 thru B400 thru B454 C400 thru C468
Foreword-400
A463.1
403-404
WG Chair K. Bodenhamer Paul Klein Daniel Soenjoto Alan Morton Whitt Trimble Taylor Shie William Olson R. Derammelaere
Edmund Baniak Glenn Petru Edward Hetsko Glenn Petru C. Zimmerman Paul Klein K.Bodenhamer William Olson
Tara McMahon Brian Slater Eelco Jorritsma Dixit Kadakia Taylor Shie Whitt Trimble Wiley Cauthen
Lyle Sweeney Steven McKenna C. Kolovich B. Mumme John Spowart
Members Sudarshan Singh John Spowart Yanping Li T.Gutierrez

Robert Duran Tara McMahon
B. Mittelstadt
C. Zimmerman
Matt Boring Ray Lewis Douglas Gilroy

Contributing
Members
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ASME B31 HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE
LIST OF AVAILABLE ASME B31 HONORS AND AWARDS

ASME SOCIETY AWARDS
(www.asme.org/honors)
Any individual or group of members, or committee may nominate candidates for the
ASME Society awards listed below. Nomination deadlines are absolute. Completed
applications must have been received by that date.
(To nominate: Except for ASME Fellow, go to ASME.Org, click on Leadership
dropdown, click on Honors and Awards and click on applicable award. A nomination
form is located with award description. For ASME Fellow Program go to ASME-
Org/Search for Fellows for procedure and nomination forms.)
Name of Award Nomination Deadline Send To
Melvin R. Green Codes & Standards January 1 SAC
Medal
J. Hall Taylor Medal November 15 SAC
Dedicated Service Award (PTCS) December 1 Society Officer-PTCS
ASME Fellow March 1, June 1, SAC
(www.asme.org/pdf/members/fellow) September 1 and Dec. 1.
(Nominations
considered quarterly)
SAC = Special Award Committee (Nominations may be sent to the ASME Honors Office
or directly to the SAC)
Melvin R. Green Codes and Standards Medal

The Melvin R. Green Codes and Standards Medal recognizes outstanding contributions
to: (1) the development, promulgation, or management of documents, objects, or devices
used in ASME programs of technical codification, standardization, and conformity
assessment, or (2) the acceptance of ASME Codes and Standards within the United States
or internationally.
This medal was established in 1976 as the Codes and Standards Medal and renamed the
Melvin R. Green Codes and Standards Medal in 1996 to honor the memory and
extraordinary contributions of Melvin R. Green, an ardent supporter of industrial
standards. He was a past recipient of the Codes and Standards Medal, ASME Fellow and
longtime employee of the Society.
J. Hall Taylor Medal
The J. Hall Taylor Medal is presented for distinguished service or eminent achievement
in the field of codes and standards pertaining to the broad fields of piping and pressure
vessels which are sponsored or undertaken by ASME. The scope includes contributions
to technical advancement and administration.
In 1965, by a bequest through the ASME activity in codes and standards, the Taylor
Forge and Pipe Works established this award to commemorate the pioneering work of J.
Hall Taylor in the field of standardization of industrial products and safety codes for their
usage.
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Dedicated Service Award

In 1983, the ASME Board of Governors approved the establishment of the Dedicated
Service Award. It honors unusual dedicated voluntary service to the Society marked by
outstanding performance, demonstrated effective leadership, prolonged and committed
service, devotion, enthusiasm and faithfulness. The award may be presented to selected
individuals who have served the Society for at least ten years in one or more of the
following areas: Codes and Standards; Centers; Strategic Management; Knowledge &
Community; Board of Governors; Institutes; The ASME Foundation; The AME
Auxiliary, Inc.; Committees reporting to the Board of Governors. No more than 44
awards will be presented annually.
Recipients for Melvin R. Green C&S Medal since 2001:
Year Individual Year Individual Year Individual
2001 Lawrence J. Chockie 2002 Donald R. Frikken 2003 James A. Perry
2004 Edward A. Donoghue 2005 James H. Turner 2006 J. Robert Sims, Jr
2007 Guido G. Karcher 2008 Kenneth R. Balky 2009 Lewis E. Hayden, Jr.
Recipients J. Hall Taylor Medal since 2001

2001 William N. McLean 2002 Allen Selz 2003 Michael Gold
2004 J. Robert Sims 2005 Blaine W. Roberts 2006 Thomas P. Pastor
2007 Donald F. Landers 2008 Joel Feldstein 2009 Owen F. Hedden
Recipients for Dedicated Service Award since 2008:

2007 Harry Ainsworth, 2008 Guy A. Jolly, B16 2009
B31.1
COMMITTEE AWARDS
The following awards are granted to individual(s) based on the “Guide to Procedures for
ASME Codes and Standards Development Committees” procedures for the ASME B31
Name of Certificate Recommendation Granted/Approved
Honorary Membership Subcommittee/ Standards Committee
Standards Committee
Certificate of Appreciation Committee Chairman ASME STAFF
Certificate of Acclamation Standards Committee Supervisory Board
Certificate of Achievement Standards Committee Supervisory Board
B31 Leadership Award Standards Committee ASME Staff
ASME B31 Forever Medal for By Nomination: ASME B31 Standards
Excellence in Piping March 31 Committee
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DESCRIPTIONS OF COMMITTEE HONORS AND AWARDS
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

A. Honorary Membership. The Standards Committee or Subcommittee may appoint a
retiring member to honorary membership. Such member shall not have the right to vote
and honorary membership on the Standards Committee or Subcommittee shall be
continued for life.
Honorary membership shall be conferred upon a former Committee member only after
ten years of dedicated service during which time the member shall have made significant
contributions to the activities of the Committee. At least five of the ten years shall have
been as a member of the Standards Committee.
Election to Honorary membership to the Standards Committee or Subcommittee shall be

discussed in administrative session of the Standards Committee. Following discussion,
the Chair shall determine if a secret ballot can be conducted at the meeting based on
attendance of listed membership present at the meeting, or be conducted by letter ballot.
A ninety percent affirmative vote of the listed membership is required for election to
honorary membership.
Upon election, a Certificate is issued.
Honorary members may take part in, as applicable, the Standards Committee or
Subcommittee affairs in accordance with their individual desires, under the following
procedure:
(a) They are invited to submit individually or jointly to the Chair their recommendations
on any matter, which they believe would benefit the activities of the Committee.
(b) They may be appointed to any special Committee, or constituted into a temporary
advisory Committee to handle a special subject.
(c) Upon request, they will receive notices of meetings of the Standards Committee or
Subcommittee and copies of minutes.
B. Certificate of Appreciation*. The Standards Committee may make recommendations

to Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards for the issuance of Certificates of
Appreciation to individuals who have given meritorious service to the Committee. The
following guidelines, although not mandatory, should be used in making these
recommendations:
(a) The wording of the Certificate should refer in a general way to service to the activities
of the Committee, rather than to service on specific subtier Committee(s).
(b) The usual times for the Standards Committee to consider the recommendation of a
Certificate should be either: (i) ten years after the date of an individual’s first formal
appointment to a Committee activity, or (ii) at the time of his resignation from
Committee activities.
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(c) Factors to be considered in the decision of whether or not a recommendation should

be made are length, continuity and diligence of service. Except for an unusually
meritorious contribution, a Certificate should not be recommended at the time of the
resignation of any person whose total service to the Committee has been less than one
term (five years).
(d) No more than one Certificate for general service should be recommended for any
individual. A Certificate for general service may be recommended for an individual who
has already received a Certificate for a specific service, but only if it is believed that the
specific service mentioned on the existing Certificate does not cover a significant portion
of his actual contribution.
* Membership Service Award – Certificate of Appreciation - ASME Staff will be

responsible for tracking those individuals’, and on concurrence from the Committee
Chairman, will issue a Certificate of Appreciation and a pin with a rocker bar after 10
years as a member of a committee. Also, will issue a new rocker bar at intervals of 5
years thereafter.
C. Certificate of Acclamation.
(a) Annually, the Committee Chair of Standards Committee may make nomination to
the Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards for issuance of
Certificates of Acclamation.
(b) This award is intended to recognize excellence in development of a new or
revised code standard or other work product. It is not intended to be a general
service award. The form of the award consists of a Certificate and
commemorative.
(c) The Committee Chair may solicit recommendations from the Committee
membership, including subtier Committee Chairs.
(d) The nomination shall consist of the name(s) of an individual or a small group of
individuals most responsible for the development of a specific Committee work
product (e.g. new document, major revision).
(e) A member may receive more than one Certificate of Acclamation, if so deserving.
(f) Approval by the Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards, acting on
behalf of the Council on Codes and standards, is required. The Board exercises
control to maintain the integrity of the award.
D. Certificate of Achievement
(a) Annually, the Standards Committee may make recommendation to the Board on
Pressure Technology Codes and Standards for the issuance of a Certificate of
Achievement to an individual for significant personal achievement in the development
and promulgation of codes, standards or other documents under the Committee’s
jurisdiction. The nomination shall be unanimously voted by the Committee and
forwarded to the Board on Pressure Technology Codes and Standards for final approval
on behalf of the Council on Codes and Standards.
E. Membership in the Society is not a requirement for Honorary Member, Certificates

of Appreciation, Certificates of Acclamation or Certificates of Achievement.
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F. ASME B31 Leadership Award

1. This award is given to an individual that has chaired a B31 Standards,
Executive, Section Committee, Technical Committee or other subordinate
Committeee that has been created by the B31 Standards Committee.
2. The individual shall have served at least one full term in accordance with the
B31 Committee’s Operation Procedures.
3. The individual shall receive a B31 Leadership Award and a pin or bar
identifying that status as a Past Chair. The Award will be issued to an
individual that has completed the services (stepping down) as Chair of a
Standards, Executive, Section, Technical or newly created subordinate
Committee.
4. The effective date of this award is January 2005.
ASME Staff will be responsible for tracking those individuals’ serving as Chair and on
completion (stepping down) of the individual’s Chair will automatically issue the
Certificate. The ASME B31 H & A Committee will prepare a citation if required. A bar
or pin will be a one time issue.
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17467 B31.4 SC Liquid & Slurry Pipe SC Proposal Revision
Transport
Committees Involved in This Record
6. Standards
5. Board
Committee
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7. SubTier Committee
None
8. Record 10. Last Updated
9. Last Updated By:
Established: On:
02/21/2017

B. Record Description
1. Subject *
B31.4, Review of Section 451.6.1, Inservice Welding

2. Proposal
Revision to Section 451.6.1 (g)

3. Explanation *
Inquiry #163152 and #163153 were submitted regarding inservice welding hold time. The committee agreed a revision
to the code is necessary to clarify this item. Both inquiries will be addressed under this record.

4. Summary of Changes
None

C. File Attachments
1. Proposal File
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2. Background Material File
None
3. Committee Correspondence File
None
View/Manage File Attachments

D. Project Administrative Manager
1. Staff Contact
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
2. Staff Notes
None
E. Record Creator
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721

F. Project Technical Manager
1. Project Manager *
McMahan, Tara
Tara.Podnar.McMahan@dnvgl.com
2. Project Manager Notes
None

G. SubTier Committee Level
1. Original Inquirer Contact Information
None
2. Project Team Name 3. Project Team Members
None None
4. Subcommittee Item History
None

H. Additional Committee information
1. Codes Affected by Proposed Revision 2. Related Committee Records
None None
3. Proposal Keywords
None
4. Secondary Committee[s] w/Related Actions
Pending Committees Committees Responded
None None
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5. Type (Nuclear Only)
None
6.Text of Subordinate Group Negatives 7.Subordinate Group Action Date
01/01/1900

8.Exception to CSP38
I. Additional Standards Committee information
1. Standards Committee 2. Standards Committee 3. Committee Action
Description 1 Action 1 Date 1
None None None

None None None

7. Addenda/Edition Year
None

J. Editor Input
1. Editor Acceptance of Proposed Revision Attachment
N/A
2. Editorial Review
(Activated only if ItemLevel = Board Approved)
Has not yet been reviewed by the editor for publication
3. Editor Notes

Editor's Fields Last Updated By:
K. Latest Ballot
None
L. Ballot History
1. Board Ballot History
2. Standards Committee Ballot History
None
3. SC Ballot History
None
M. ANSI Level
No ANSI information is available at this time
N. Publications Level
No Publications Level Information is available at this time.
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162493 B31.4 SC Liquid & Slurry Pipe SC Proposal Interpretations
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6. Standards
5. Board
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Boards Included None
None
None
8. Record 10. Last Updated 11. Date of

9. Last Updated By:
Established: On: Issuance:
10/17/2016 VerderberK 02/21/2017

1.Subject *
Edition/Addenda Paragraph/Fig./Table No.
Standard Designation *
* *
B31.4 2016 EDITION Section 423.2.3

Subject Description *
Impact Testing for Steel Pipes used In Slurry Piping
Systems
2. Proposed Question(s) and Reply(ies) *
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Question (1): Does Section 423.2.3 apply to slurry pipelines as there was no such requirement in B31.11.
Proposed reply(1): Yes, Section 423.2.3 applies to slurry pipelines; all sections of B31.4 apply to slurry pipelines unless
modified in Chapter XI.

Question (2):If yes, are they applicable to fittings as well?
Proposed reply (2): No

3. Explanation *
N/A

C. File Attachments
1. Proposal File
None
2. Background File
None
None
4. Signed Issuance Letter
None

1. Staff Contact
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
2. Staff Notes
None
E. Record Creator

Derammelaere, Ron
rderammelaere@gmail.com
1(925)7662908
1/31/17: The committee unanimously approved the proposed response for this inquiry. The staff Secretary will issue the
interpretation.

G. Inquirer Information
1. First Name 2. Last Name
Sanjeev Dutta
3. Company/Organization 4. Address 1
Amec Foster Wheeler 665, 8th Street SW
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5. Address 2 6. Address 3
Calgary None
7. Country 8. State/Province/Region/County
Canada None
9. Town/City 10. Zip/Postal Code
Calgary T2P 3K7
Inquirer Contact Information
11. Phone 12. Fax
403 648 7877 None
13. Email
dutta_sanjeev@yahoo.com
14. Background Info:
None
15. Original Inquiry(ies):
Per Section 423.2.3 “Steel pipe designed to be operated at a hoop stress of more than 20% Sy shall be impact tested in
accordance with the procedures of API 5L, PSL 2, or ASTM A333. The test temperature shall be the lower of 32°F (0°C) or
the lowest expected metal temperature during service, having regard to past recorded temperature data and possible
effects of lower air and ground temperatures.”

In 2012 ASME B31.11 was included in B31.4 including a revised scope and a new chapter to incorporate the requirements
from B31.11, Slurry Transportation Piping Systems. ASME B31.11 did not have above requirements for Slurry
Transportation Piping Systems.

Are the above requirements per Section 423.2.3 applicable to Slurry Piping Systems designed per ASME B31.4 ? If yes,
are they applicable to fittings as well?

16. Proposed Reply(ies):
None

None None
None
None None
None
6. Committee Notes
None
7. Text of Committee Objections (if made at a meeting) 8. Committee Approval Date
None None
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I. Editor Input
N/A
2. Editorial Review
3. Editor Notes

J. Latest Ballot
None
K. Ballot History
None
None
None
4. Interpretation Ballot History
None
L. ANSI Level
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From: Kimberly Verderber
To: "zhaojian@cppe.com.cn"
Subject: RE: RE: ASME C&S Connect Interpretation Record 16-3029
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 12:05:00 PM
Attachments: image003.png
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image005.png
Hi Mr. Zhao Jian,

The committee reviewed your inquiry during the last B31.4 meeting. It was decided the committee
needs further clarification of the question. If possible, please reference the 2016 Edition as “note (e)”
in your original question is no longer listed in the 2016 section you are referring to.

Thank you,
Kimberly

Kimberly Verderber
S&C Engineer
Nuclear Codes & Standards
ASME
2 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016-5990
Tel 1.212.591.8721
verderberk@asme.org

From: zhaojian@cppe.com.cn [mailto:zhaojian@cppe.com.cn]
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 4:27 AM
To: Kimberly Verderber <VerderberK@asme.org>
Subject: Re: RE: ASME C&S Connect Interpretation Record 16-3029
Hi,Mr kimberly,

With regarding to my inquiry, the status is always "SC Proposal" and could you tell me the current
progress and the time for next stage.

Many Thanks and Best Regards,

Zhao Jian
Pipeline Engineer
China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Corporation-Abu Dhabi
China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Corporation - Abu Dhabi
Mob.: +971-56 6393749 +8613700019469
E-mail : zhaojian@cppe.com.cn
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Sheikh Zayed Street (8th Street), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
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July 14, 2016
Yu Yan
Beiyuanjiayuan,Chaoyang Province
Beijing
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Subject: ASME B31.4-2016, Table 403.2.1-1
Reference: Your inquiry dated May 11, 2016
Item: 16-1173
Dear Sir:
Our understanding of the questioning in your inquiry and our reply are as follows:
Question: Is it appropriate for users of ASME B31.4 to obtain Specified Minimum Yield Strength
for materials from ASME B31.3?
Reply: No. The user should obtain material specification data from the appropriate
manufacturing standard, whether ASTM, API or other approved materials standard
listed in Table 423.1.1 of the B31.4 Standard.
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September 26, 2016
Tatyana Fedorenko
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company
12851 E 166th Street
Cerritos, CA 90703
Subject: B31.4 Interpretation # 16-1657
Applicability: B31.4, Section 451.6.2.6, 2016 Edition
Dear Tatyana Fedorenko,
Your question was restated and our response is as follows:
Interpretation # 16-1657
Question (1): In reference to para. 451.6.2.6 in the Standard, if a pipe is found to have a
lamination at a girth weld, but has been hydrostatically tested to 1.25 times
its maximum operating pressure in accordance with para. 437.4.1, is the
anomaly considered a defect?
Reply (1): Yes.
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Kimberly Verderber
ASME Committee on Nuclear Air & Gas Treatment
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September 26, 2016
Chandler Dabbs
CRONUS TECHNOLOGY, INC
3200 Wilcrest, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77042
Applicability: B31.4, Section A402.3.5(a)(1), 2016 Edition
Dear Chandler Dabbs,
Question (1): ASME B31.4 (2016) Chapter IX para. A402.3.5(a)(1) provides allowable
hoop stress values for designing offshore pipelines.
The text explains that the hoop stress formula should be based on “t =
nominal wall thickness, in. (mm)”.
However, if the pipeline is to be designed with a corrosion allowance

(CA), should the CA be subtracted from the nominal wall thickness when
applying the hoop stress formula?
Reply (1): Yes.
Explanation (1): The section of code that would apply in this case is para. 403.2.1 Criteria for
Pipe Wall Thicknesses and Allowances. All provisions of the first eight chapters of the Code are
also requirements of Chapter IX unless specifically modified in Chapter IX. Thank you for your
inquiry.
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September 26, 2016
Jerry Vess
Weamco
2350 Industrial Road
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Applicability: B31.4, Section 403.2.1, 2012 Edition
Dear Jerry Vess,
Question (1): Is a design factor, i.e. 0.72, required for forgings such as A-105?
Reply (1): No.
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September 26, 2016
Suresh Kumar
L&T GULF
L&T House, Ballard Estate
Mumbai, India
Applicability: B31.4, Section 404.9.1, 2009 Edition
Dear Suresh Kumar,
Question (1): Does ASME B31.4-2016 404.9.1 refer to maximum operating pressure as
defined in 400.2?
Reply (1): Yes.
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Table 402.1-1
NOTES:
(3) For fittings and miter bends, the flexibility factors, k, and stress intensification factors, i, in the
Table apply to bending in any plane and shall cannot be less than unity; factors for torsion equal unity.
Both factors apply over the effective arc length (shown by heavy centerlines in the sketches) for curved and
miter elbows, and to the intersection point for tees.
(5) Where flanges are attached to one or both ends, the values of k and i in this Table shall be are
corrected by the factors C1 given below, which can be read directly from Chart B, entering with the computed
h: one end flanged, h1/6 1; both ends flanged, h1/3 1.
Alternative is to replace “NOTE” from the column head [two places] and on each line with “See” and then
change “Notes” in the bottom to “Additional Information”
402.5.2
NOTE: Thermal stress shall be is to be (or is) calculated for the range of minimum and maximum operating temperatures.
Alternative is to remove “NOTE”

402.5.2
NOTE: Thermal stress shall be calculated for the range of minimum and maximum operating temperatures
402.6.2
Note that Longitudinal stress from pressure in an unrestrained line shall include consideration of bending
stress or axial stress that may be caused by elongation of the pipe due to internal pressure and result in stress
at bends and at connections and produce additional loads on equipment and on supports.
Table 403.3.1-1
NOTES:
(1) Beam-bending stresses shall be must be (or are)included in the longitudinal stress for those portions of
the restrained or unrestrained line that are supported aboveground.
Alternative is to replace “NOTE” in the table on each applicable line with “See” and then change “Notes”
in the bottom to “Additional Requirements”
Figure 404.3.4-1
NOTES:
(3) If the encircling member for tee, sleeve, or saddle type is thicker than the header and its ends are to
be welded to the header, the ends shall be must be (or are) chamfered (at approximately 45 deg) down to a
thickness not in excess of the header thickness.
Alternative is to replace “NOTE” in the figure on each applicable line with “See” and then change “Notes”
in the bottom to “Additional Information”
Figure 404.3.4-2
NOTES
(b) If the reinforcing member is thicker at its edge than the header, the edge shall be is chamfered (at
approximately 45 deg) down to a thickness such that leg dimensions of the fillet weld shall be within the
minimum and maximum dimensions specified above.
(c) A hole shall be must be (or is) provided in reinforcement to reveal leakage in buried welds and to
provide venting during welding and heat treatment [see para. 404.3.5(h)].
Alternative is to replace “GENERAL NOTE” in the figure on each applicable line with “See” and then change
“Notes” in the bottom to “Additional Information” [inconsistent use of header…”Notes” in previous figure
and “General Notes in -2 and -3 figures]
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Figure 404.3.4-3
GENERAL NOTE: When a welding saddle is used, it shall be must be (or is)inserted over this type of
connection. See Fig. 404.3.4-2.
Change “General Note” at the bottom to “Additional Requirement”
Table 426.1-1
GENERAL NOTE: Specific editions of standards incorporated in this Code by reference, and the names and
addresses of the sponsoring organizations, are shown in Mandatory Appendix I, since it is not practical to
refer to a specific edition of each standard in Table 426.1-1 and throughout the Code text. Mandatory
Appendix I will be revised at intervals as needed.
Table 434.6-3
NOTE:
(1) Pipelines may require deeper burial to avoid damage from deep plowing; the designer is cautioned to
account for this possibility
Replace “NOTE” in table with “See” and then change “Notes” in the bottom to “Additional Information”
Figure 434.8.6-2
GENERAL NOTES
(b) The wall thickness of the pipes to be joined, beyond the joint design area, shall comply with must
conform to (or conforms to) the design requirements of this Code.
(c) When the specified minimum yield strengths of the pipes to be joined are unequal, the deposited weld
metal shall have must have (or has) mechanical properties at least equal to those of the pipe having the
higher strength.
(e) Sharp notches or grooves at the edge of the weld where it joins a slanted surface shall is to be
avoided.
(g) The effective weld throat, tW, shall be is used for determining postweld heat treatment requirements.
NOTES:
(2) Maximum thickness, tD, for design purposes shall is not to be greater than 1.5t.
(3) Internal Diameters Unequal
(b) Where the nominal internal offset is more than 3⁄32 in. (2.5 mm) and there is no access to the inside of
the pipe for welding, the transition shall be is made by a taper cut on the inside end of the thicker pipe.
See illustration (b). The taper angle shall is not to be steeper than 30 deg nor less that 14 deg.
(c) For hoop stresses of more than 20% of the specified minimum yield strength of the pipe, where the nominal
internal offset is more than 3⁄32 in. (2.5 mm) but does not exceed one-half the wall thickness of the thinner
pipe, and there is access to the inside of the pipe for welding, the transition may be made wih a tapered
weld. See illustration (c). The land on the thicker pipe shall be is equal to the offset plus the land on
abutting pipe.
(4) External Diameters Unequal
(b) Where there is an external offset exceeding one-half the wall thickness of the thinner pipe, that
portion of the offset over one-half the wall thickness of the thinner pipe shall be is tapered. See
illustration (f).
(5) Internal and External Diameters Unequal. Where there is both an internal and an external offset, the joint
design shall be is a combination of illustrations (a) through (f). See illustration (g). Particular
attention shall be is paid to proper alignment under these conditions.
Alternative is to replace “NOTE” in the figure with “See” and then change “GENERAL NOTES” in the bottom to
“General Requirements” and “NOTES” to “Additional Specific Requirements”
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Table 451.6.2.9-1
NOTES:
(1) Replacement pipe should have a minimum length of one-half of its diameter or 3 in. (76.2 mm), whichever
is greater, and shall meet or exceed the same design requirements as those of the carrier pipe. For
replacement pipe, a minimum length of one-half of its diameter or 3 in. (76.2 mm), whichever is greater is
typical, and it must meet or exceed the same design requirements as those of the carrier pipe
(2) The welding-procedure specification shall defines minimum remaining wall thickness in the area to be
repaired and maximum level of internal pressure during repair. Low-hydrogen welding process must be used.
(3) Tight-fitting sleeve at area of defect must be ensured or a hardenable filler such as epoxy or polyester
resin shall be is used to fill the void or annular space between the pipe and the repair sleeve.
(5) The defect shall be must be (or is) contained entirely within the fitting and the fitting size shall not
exceed NPS 3.
Alternative is to replace “NOTE” in the table with “See” and then change “NOTES” in the bottom to
“Additional Requirements”
Table 451.6.2.9-2
NOTES:
(1) Replacement pipe should have a minimum length of one-half of its diameter or 3 in. (76.2 mm), whichever
is greater, and shall meet or exceed the same design requirements as those of the carrier pipe. For
replacement pipe, a minimum length of one-half of its diameter or 3 in. (76.2 mm), whichever is greater is
typical, and it must meet or exceed the same design requirements as those of the carrier pipe
(2) A hardenable filler such as epoxy or polyester resin shall be is used to fill the void between the pipe
and the repair sleeve.
Alternative is to replace “NOTE” in the table with “See” and then change “NOTES” in the bottom to
“Additional Requirements”
Change all other “GENERAL NOTES” in table and figures to “GENERAL INFORMATION” unless otherwise noted
above.
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Verify Expansion Stresses for

Unrestrained Pipelines
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11-1639 - Objective
• Opened to determine if S for unrestrained
A
piping within B31.4 is appropriately specified.

• Two questions are addressed in this
presentation:
– Is SA within B31.4-2016 defined appropriately?
– How does SA within B31.4 compare to other B31
code books?
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B31 Basis for Displacement Stress
• Code books allow plastic deformation of piping
systems under displacement loading
– Thermal expansion/contraction
– Seismic anchor movement
– Etc.
• B31 Codes establish elastic action in a piping
system (“shakedown”) and to protect against
fatigue.
– Reference Markl papers from early 1950’s
• SE and SA are the vehicle to provide this
protection
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Shakedown
s
2SY
Load-
Controlled
SY
e
-SY Strain-
Controlled
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Shakedown - cont
• Limiting stress range to < 2*S ensures
Y
eventual elastic action in a piping system.

• B31 code books treat the issue similarly:
– Sustained stress is subtracted from 2*Sy
– A fatigue factor is implemented (f) based on
anticipated number of cycles
– Range is reduced by some factor for conservatism
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Fatigue
• Accounted for in the “f”
factor.
• Based on strain-controlled
testing
• Photo to left from “Fatigue
Tests of Welding Elbows and
Comparable Double-Mitre
Bends” by Markl
(Transactions of the ASME,
Vol. 69, No. 8)
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B31.4-2016 SA Calculation
𝑆𝐴 = 𝑓(1.25 𝑆𝑐 + 𝑆ℎ − 𝑆𝐿 )
Where,
𝑆𝑐 = 𝑆ℎ = 2 3 𝑆𝑌
Consider case where SL = 0 to determine margin
on displacement stress
𝑆𝐴 ≤ 𝑓 ∗ 1.67𝑆𝑌
Where
𝑓 = 6𝑁 −0.2 ≤ 1.2
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Example SA vs Cycles Plot
• A106 Grade B, SY = 35 ksi, fmax=1.2
Dashed Lines - Butt welded
pipe fatigue curves –
average and design
Elastic action Fatigue Protection

(2*SY) Governs Governs
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B31.4-2016 SA Calculation - cont
• So, for zero sustained stress and f = 1.2, the
displacement stress range within B31.4 is
calculated as,
𝑆𝐴 = 2.0𝑆𝑌
• Thus, B31.4 contains no margin on the 2*SY
shakedown criteria
• How does this compare against other code
books?
– Need to compare both SA and SE, as they are both
calculated differently amongst the code books
𝑆𝐸 ≤ 𝑆𝐴
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B31 Code Book Comparison
B31.1-2016 note 1 B31.3-2014 note 1 B31.4-2016 B31.8-2014
𝑆𝐴 = 𝑓(1.25𝑆𝑐 + 1.25𝑆ℎ − 𝑆𝐿 ) 𝑆𝐴 = 𝑓(1.25(𝑆𝑐 + 𝑆ℎ ) − 𝑆𝐿 ) 𝑆𝐴 = 𝑓(1.25(𝑆𝑐 + 𝑆ℎ ) − 𝑆𝐿 ) 𝑆𝐴 = 𝑓(1.25𝑆𝑐 + 1.25𝑆ℎ − 𝑆𝐿 )
SA 𝑓 = 6𝑁 −0.2 ≤ 1.0 𝑓 = 6𝑁 −0.2 ≤ 1.2 𝑓 = 6𝑁 −0.2 ≤ 1.2 𝑓 = 6𝑁 −0.2 ≤ 1.0
𝑆𝐿 ≤ 𝑆ℎ 𝑆𝐿 ≤ 𝑆ℎ 𝑆𝐿 ≤ 𝑆ℎ 𝑆𝐿 ≤ 𝑆ℎ
2 1 2 1 2 1
𝑆𝑐 , 𝑆ℎ = 𝑀𝑖𝑛( 𝑆𝑦 , 𝑆 ) 𝑆𝑐 , 𝑆ℎ = 𝑀𝑖𝑛( 𝑆𝑦 , 𝑆𝑢 ) 𝑆𝑐 , 𝑆ℎ = 𝑆𝑦 𝑆𝑐 , 𝑆ℎ = 𝑆𝑢 𝑇
3 3.5 𝑢 3 3 3 3
𝑖𝑀𝐶 𝑀𝐸
𝑆𝐸 =
SE 𝑆𝐸 =
𝑍
𝑆𝐸 = (|𝑆𝑎 | + 𝑆𝑏 )2 +(2𝑆𝑡) 2
𝑖𝑎 𝐹𝑎
𝑆𝐸 = 𝑆𝑏 2 + 4𝑆𝑡 2 𝑍
(𝑖𝑖 𝑀𝑖 )2 +(𝑖𝑜 𝑀𝑜 )2 𝑀𝐸 = (𝑖𝑖 𝑀𝑖 )2 +(𝑖𝑜 𝑀𝑜 )2 +𝑀𝑧 2

2 2 2
𝑆𝑎 = 𝑆𝑏 =
𝑀𝐶 = 𝑀𝑥 + 𝑀𝑦 + 𝑀𝑧 𝐴𝑝 𝑍
*moments are ranges
(𝑖𝑖 𝑀𝑖 )2 +(𝑖𝑜 𝑀𝑜 )2 𝑀𝑡
𝑆𝑏 = 𝑆𝑡 =
*moments are ranges 𝑍 2𝑍
𝑖𝑡 𝑀𝑡 *moments are ranges

𝑆𝑡 =
2𝑍
*forces/moments are ranges
NOTE 1: Sc and Sh limitations due to creep or high temperature have been omitted
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SA Comparison Against B31.8
• Comparison of SA values for B31.4 vs B31.8 for
common materials. N=7,000 cycles, T=1.
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Conclusion & Recommendation
• B31.4-2016 currently specifies SA in a manner
consistent with the basis of shakedown (2*SY)
• B31.8 and B31.4 treat SE calculations similarly
• B31.8 does not allow f to be greater than 1
• Recommendation:
– Align B31.4 with B31.8 on the Sc, Sh definitions
and with the limitation on f (<=1)
– Close this ballot and open another to incorporate
the change.
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B31.4 Use of Should/Shall in the Note sections found in B31.4

2. Proposal
To investigate the usage of should/shall within the notes found in B31.4.

3. Explanation *
Item 09323 is currently identifying the usage of should/shall within the main body of the Code. However, it was identified
that there are also areas within the Notes sections of the Code that use should/shall also. This item is being opened to
review the current Notes where this exists and to affirm their usage. These locations are:

Table 402.11, Table 403.2.11, Table 403.3.11, Figure 404.3.41, Figure 404.3.42, Figure 404.3.43, Figure 434.8.62,
Table 451.6.2.91, Table 451.6.2.92.

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March 5, 2014 Item 09323 is currently identifying the usage of should/shall within the main body of the Code. However, it
was identified that there are also areas within the Notes sections of the Code that use should/shall also. This item is being
opened to review the current Notes where this exists and to affirm their usage. These locations are:
Table 402.11, Table 403.2.11, Table 403.3.11, Figure 404.3.41, Figure 404.3.42, Figure 404.3.43, Figure 434.8.62,
Table 451.6.2.91, Table 451.6.2.92.

September 16, 2014 – Work in progress. Draft will be prepared for next meeting.

January 13, 2015 – Pending B31.4 Ballot 143004.

September 15, 2015 – Proposal will be issued to the B31 Standards Committee for ballot consideration.

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Ballot#: 153496
Ballot Level: Standards Committee
Final Record Status: Disapproved
Date Opened: 12/16/15
Date Closed:01/28/16
Record Status Date: 01/28/2016
Description:
B31 Standards Committee Ballot Ballot B31.4 Revision Item 14525

Voting Results:
B31 Standards Committee: 22 Approved; 3 Disapproved (DeublerR, FlennerP, TatarF); 1 Abstain (LivingstonM); 0 Not
Voting; 8 Not Returned (BechtC , CampbellCr , HaydenL , MauroW , PetruG , RinacaE , SperkoW , WillisJS)

Comments & Negatives Posted for Ballot#: 153496
DeublerR (Disapproved)
Date Posted: 01/18/16
If the B31.4 Subcommittee believes that this should be
"shall" instead of "should" the words in paragraph
451.6.2.9(a) should be changed since they state "The
replacement pipe shall meet the requirements of para.
401.2.2 and where possible should have a length of not
less than onehalf the diameter or not less than 3 in. (76.2
mm), whichever is greater." Also the proposal field in the
record should stat that the proposal is to revise, not
investigate.

FlennerP (Disapproved)
In agreement with Mr. Tatar.

LivingstonM (Abstain)
I am not knowledgeable enough on the subject to know
whether "shall" is appropriate.

RosenfeldM (Approved)
Is there a technical or safetyrelated reason to require the
minimum length of pipe be onehalf the diameter? Does
the existing language provide inadequate or incorrect
guidance? If "no" to either question, then changing
"should to "shall" in this case seems a bit arbitrary.

TatarF (Disapproved)
It seems to me that “should” is used in the current
wording to provide guidance, not requirements. Is there
really a technical basis to require a 40 in. length for NPS
80 replacement pipe? For that matter, is there a technical
basis for requiring a 3 in. minimum length?

If the Committee truly believes that this is necessary, the
wording needs to be made more explicit. What does
“onehalf of its diameter” mean? Inside or outside
diameter? For an NPS 6 pipe, do you mean 3 in., one
half of its nominal outside diameter, namely, 3.3125 in.,
onehalf of its actual measured outside diameter, one
half of its actual measured inside diameter, etc.?

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Date Closed: 01/28/16
Description:

Voting Results:
B31 Standards Committee: 22 Approved; 3 Disapproved (DeublerR, FlennerP, TatarF); 1 Abstain (LivingstonM); 0 Not
Voting; 8 Not Returned (BechtC , CampbellCr , HaydenL , MauroW , PetruG , RinacaE , SperkoW , WillisJS)

Ballot Level: Subcommittee
Final Record Status: Approved
Description:
B31.4 Section Committee Ballot on Item: 14525

Voting Results:
B31.4: 20 Approved; 0 Disapproved; 1 Abstain (BaniakE); 0 Not Voting; 6 Not Returned (GuptaS , HallRO , KadakiaD ,
KolovichC , PetersonS , SoniA)

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B31.4 Review of para. 434.8.2(a)

2. Proposal
Revision of para. 434.8.2(a) Welding Processes and Filler Metal

3. Explanation *
B31.4 Review of para. 434.8.2(a). Item opened as a result of an inquiry received.

Revised para. 434.8.2(a).

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The proposal was updated during the 9/21/16 B31.4 Section Committee meeting and unanimously voted approved.

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September 15, 2015 – Item expanded to include definition of “mechanized welding”. Work in progress.

February 23, 2016 – Motion to use B31.8 language for the proposal was unanimously voted approved. Steven McKenna to
update proposal to be uploaded to C&S Connect and a ballot issued to the B31 Standards Committee.

February 1, 2017: A motion to approve the revised proposal was unanimously voted approved.

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ApplebyR (Disapproved)
There is continuing agreement to use similar wording in
B31.8 and B31.4 when appropriate. Also the ballot
history states: " February 23, 2016 – Motion to use B31.8
language for the proposal was unanimously voted
approved." The wording in this ballot does not use the
B31.8 wording. I suggest this is reballotted to include the
the first sentence in B31.8 part 821.2. This would also
address the comments from others.

FrikkenD (Approved)
The proposed wording is awkward. Why not just say
"Welding shall be performed by a process, or
combination of processes that has been demonstrated to
produce sound welds."? In any case, correct "have" to
"has".

LivingstonM (Abstain)
I am not knowledgeable in the subject matter, so I will
abstain. However, from an editorial point of view it seems
that it is getting too complicated. I'm not sure what is left.
What type of process is not allowed that produces sound
welds? It could simply be, "Welding shall be performed
by a processes that has been demonstrated to produce
sound welds."

TatarF (Approved)
I like the proposed changes, but have a comment on the
existing words. The phrase “that have been
demonstrated” should be “that has been demonstrated”.
Since the subject of the (past tense) verb “demonstrated”
is either “process” (singular) or “combination” (also
singular), the plural “have” should instead be the singular
“has”.

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Record(s): 15335
24 Approved
1 Disapproved (SwezyJ )
0 Not Voting
10 Not Returned (AntakiG , CampbellCr , ChinJ , GrichukR , HaydenL , KolovichC , NayyarM , PetruG , VilminotK , WillisJS)

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2 Disapproved (FlennerP, TatarF )
2 Abstain (LivingstonM, SwezyJ )
0 Not Voting
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0 Not Voting
9 Not Returned (CampbellCr , ChinJ , GrichukR , HaydenL , NayyarM , PetruG , RosenfeldM , VilminotK , WillisJS)

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Voting Results:
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Record(s): 15335
18 Approved
1 Disapproved (KadakiaD )
0 Abstain
0 Not Voting
8 Not Returned (DuranRo , KleinP , McKennaS , McMahanT , MittelstadtB , MummeB , PetruG , SlaterB)

Description:
B31.4 Section Committee Two Week Ballot Item 15335

Voting Results:
B31.4 SC Liquid & Slurry Pipe Transport

Record(s): 15335
13 Approved
2 Disapproved (BaniakE, KadakiaD )
0 Abstain
0 Not Voting
10 Not Returned (HetskoE , KleinP , KolovichC , McKennaS , McMahanT , MittelstadtB , PetruG , SlaterB , SoniA(Delegate)
, ZimmermanC)

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Item 15-335
Current Language Proposal
434.8.2(a) Welding Processes and Filler Metal 434.8.2(a) Welding Processes and Filler Metal
Welding shall be performed by a manual, (a) Welding shall be performed by a

semiautomatic, or automatic process or process or combination of processes
combination of processes that have been that produce welds that meet the
demonstrated to produce sound welds. procedure qualification requirements of
this Code.
Note: Welds may be produced
by position welding, roll welding, or a
combination of position and roll
welding.
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B31.4, Review of Paragraph References

2. Proposal
Corrected references in 2016 Edition

3. Explanation *
B31.4, Review of Paragraph References

1) 425.3 references 408.4 change to 404.4.7
4) 434.2.2 references 434.8 change to 434.8.7
5) 434.7.1 references 402.3.1(d) change to 403.11

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1. Staff Contact
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9/27/2016: The proposal was updated

2/21/2017: The summary of changes was updated

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McKenna, Steven
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8168078962
At the 2016 September B31 Code Week, this item was unanimously voted approved by the B31.4 committee.

Spring 2016 meeting team reviewed Chapters 3, 4, and 5. Correction for all references are in proposal file.

2/1/17: The proposal was revised and unanimously voted approved by the subcommittee.

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0 Abstain
0 Not Voting
14 Not Returned (AntakiG , ApplebyR , CampbellCr , ChinJ , FreyJ , HaydenL , KolovichC , MauroW , NayyarM , PetruG ,
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EskridgeW (Approved) Response:
I would suggest after approval, having the Staff Secretary McKennaS: 12/19/16
place a cleaner version on ASME website as an Errata. Will conference with Staff Secretary to determine best
Maybe this is Standard protocol but alot of confusion for path forward. Thank you for your response.
the user without knowing these incorrect cross
references.

RosenfeldM (Disapproved) Response:
I agree with Mr. Tatar's comments. McKennaS: 12/19/16
Will review the two paragraph references and update as
required. Thank you for your response.

TatarF (Disapproved) Response:
434.7: I don’t agree with the reference change from para. McKennaS: 12/19/16
404.2 to 404.2.2. Paragraph 404.2.2 only addresses field Will review the two paragraph references and update as
bends. What about induction bends, mitered bends, and required. Thank you for your response.
factorymade bends and elbows?

434.8.9: The proposed change from Fig. 434.8.62 to Fig.
434.8.63 is dead wrong. Fig. 434.8.63 only addresses
fillet welds for flanges. There is no mention of effective
weld throat. Fig. 434.8.62 defines effective weld throat
[see General Note (g)].

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Record(s): 161674
20 Approved
2 Disapproved (RosenfeldM, TatarF )
0 Abstain
0 Not Voting
14 Not Returned (AntakiG , ApplebyR , CampbellCr , ChinJ , FreyJ , HaydenL , KolovichC , MauroW , NayyarM , PetruG ,
RinacaE , SperkoW , VilminotK , WillisJS)

Record(s): 161674
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Record #16-1674
Bad References: Chapters 3, 4, and 5

425.3 Gaskets 425.3 Gaskets
Limitations on gasket materials are covered in Limitations on gasket materials are covered in
para. 408.4. para. 404.4.7.
425.4 Bolting 425.4 Bolting
Limitations on bolting materials are covered in Limitations on bolting materials are covered in
para. 408.5. para. 404.4.8.
426.3 Threads 426.3 Threads
The dimensions of all piping connection threads The dimensions of all piping connection threads
not otherwise covered by a governing component not otherwise covered by a governing component
standard or specification shall conform to the standard or specification shall conform to the
requirements of the applicable standards listed in requirements of the applicable standards listed in
Table 426.1-1 (see para. 414.1). Table 426.1-1 (see para. 403.2.4).
434.2.2 Inspection 434.2.2 Inspection
Repairs required during new construction shall be Repairs required during new construction shall be
in accordance with paras. 434.5, 434.8, and in accordance with paras. 434.5, 434.8.7, and
461.1.2. 461.1.2.
434.7.1 Bends Made From Pipe 434.7.1 Bends Made From Pipe
When hot bends are made in pipe that has been When hot bends are made in pipe that has been
cold worked in order to meet the specified cold worked in order to meet the specified
minimum yield strength, wall thicknesses shall be minimum yield strength, wall thicknesses shall be
determined by using the lower stress values in determined by using the lower stress values in
accordance with para. 402.3.1(d). accordance with para. 403.11.
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B31.4, Review of Fatigue and Lamination

2. Proposal
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3. Explanation *
Review of paragraphs addressing fatigue and lamination in the code.

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Li, Yanping
yanping.li@enbridge.com
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2/1/17: The committee reviewed the proposal and unanimously voted to approve the revision.

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451.6.2.6 Anomalies Created by Manufacturing 451.6.2.6 Anomalies Created by Manufacturing

Processes. Processes.
An anomaly created during the manufacture An anomaly created during the manufacture
of the steel or the pipe that exists in a pipeline that of the steel or the pipe that exists in a pipeline that
has been subjected to a hydrostatic test to a minimum has been subjected to a hydrostatic test to a minimum
level of 1.25 times its maximum operating pressure in level of 1.25 times its maximum operating pressure in
accordance with para. 437.4.1 shall not be considered a accordance with para. 437.4.1 shall not be considered a
defect unless the operator has reason to suspect that the defect unless the operator has reason to suspect that the
anomaly has been enlarged by pressure-cycle-induced anomaly has been enlarged by pressure-cycle-induced
fatigue. If it is established that the anomaly has become fatigue. If it is established that the anomaly has become
or is likely to become enlarged by pressure-cycle or is likely to become enlarged by pressure-cycle
induced fatigue, the anomaly shall be removed or induced fatigue, the anomaly shall be removed or
repaired. repaired. unless an engineering evaluation indicates that
the anomaly will not affect integrity before the next
planned inspection.
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3. Explanation *
Review on Welding Repairs

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1. Subject *
B31.4 Repair Using Deposition of Weld Metal Revision of 451.6.2.9(c) and Table 451.6.2.91 WG 5

2. Proposal
Revise 451.6.2.9 (c) and Table 451.6.2.91 as noted

3. Explanation *
There is a conflict between the text in 451.6.2.9(c) and Table 451.6.2.91 on acceptable repair methods. The text says that
defects in welds, corroded areas, gouges, grooves and arc burns may be repaired by depositing weld metal, whereas the
Table allows it only for external corrosion and girth welds. So the table will be updated to reflect the allowed, but limited
(Notes 2 and 7), usage of depositing weld metal for the other types of defects. Furthermore, we are including repair of a
crack not associated with a long seam in this section, also with limited use according to Notes 2 and 7.
**NOTE record has been updated to reflect proper references to the 2009 Edition of the Code

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07/10/12 New Prop uploaded. Ready for Stnds RC.
03/06/12 At the March 2012 Meeting, the Section Committee reviewed the Proposal and revised "...pipe, body cracks" to
"... base metal cracks (e.g. lap, crevice, SCC) and also added "(e.g. lap, crevice, SCC)" to Cracks in Table 451.6.2.91. New
proposal has received PM Approval and Section Committee Approval.

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Kolovich, Carolyn
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B31.4, September 1516, 2015 Project Manager to respond to negatives/comments received in Ballot 15127.
Recirculation ballot will be issued to the B31 Standards Committee.

September 16, 2014 – Ballot 141096 issued. Disapproved because of 9 not returned votes. Motion to endorse the
proposal and issue to the B31 Standards Committee for ballot consideration was unanimously voted approved.

March 5, 2014 – Project manager has responded to all comments and has revised a proposal. The Section Committee has
reviewed the revised proposal and made a motion to Approve the rewritten proposal. The motion was unanimously
approved to accept the rewritten proposal.

September 25, 2013 – Project manager will respond to comments remaining on ballot and revise proposal to be presented
to the Section Committee for review.
March 2013 Staff secretary will follow up with Project Manager on comment resolution.
March 67, 2012 The proposal has been revised and uploaded. Committee unanimously voted Approved and this item is
ready for recirculation pending Project Manager Approval.
September 2021, 2011 – Standards Committee disapproved under ballot 11579, comments need responses. It was
mentioned that some of the commenters concerns need to be looked into.
March 89, 2011 – The proposal was unanimously voted approved by the committee.
September 20, 2010 – Disapproved under Standards Committee ballot 08216, comments need responses.
September 21, 2010 – Revisions made to the proposal, to be sent to staff for balloting.
March 9, 2010 – No report.
September 22, 2009 – It was discussed that a crack was added as a type of defect, work needed.

On March 10th, item has been reassigned and will be reviewed by WG 5.
On March 11, 2009 the committee reviewed and voted approved the revisions made to the item in regards to the
comments received from ballot 08216.

September 2324, 2008:
On September 23 Mr. Wooten brought up that this item may have been in the Standard but previously removed. WG 5 to
continue work on the item.

March 1213, 2008:
On March 12 the item was assigned to WG 6 to review ballot results and address issues.
On March 13 WG 6 reported they had developed responses that address all concerns, and the proposal had been revised
accordingly. Paul Klein agreed to send the responses and the revised proposal to the Secretary. It was agreed that a
Recirculation ballot would be issued once the responses had been posted and the revised proposal uploaded.

September 2007:
The Section committee approved a motion to adopt the revised proposal and to submit to B31 Standards Committee for
approval under new ballot.

February 2007:
Working group 6 reviewed the proposal and the comments received, and agreed to make technical revisions to the
proposal. The Project manager will revise the proposal and resubmit for approval under new 1st consideration ballot.

September 20, 2006:
The B31.4/11 Committee approved a motion to adopt the proposed revision to 451.6.2.9 (c) Deposited Weld Metal. The
item will now proceed to the B31 Standards Committee for approval under ballot.

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Description:
B31 Standards Committee Recirculation Ballot on B31.4 Revision Item 061158

Voting Results:
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Record(s): 061158
31 Approved
0 Disapproved
0 Abstain
0 Not Voting
3 Not Returned (CampbellCr , ChinJ , HaydenL)

Comments & Negatives Posted for Ballot#: 15127RC1
FrikkenD (Approved) Response:
Referencing Note 7 from the column on repair by KolovichC: 02/01/17
deposicited weld metal doesn't make sense to me. If Note The text in 451.6.2.9 (c) allows for repair of gouges,
7 is referenced in this row, shouldn't it referenced in the grooves or arc burns by deposited weld metal provided
others as well? the flaw is removed first. If the area of metal loss after
grinding needs reinforcement, deposited weld metal is an
option. Therefore, this ballot items was to catch our error
that Table 451.6.2.91, currently states "no" for this type of
repair while the text allows it. During our Jan 2017
meeting, we have opened up a new item to review all of
the table and make updates as needed. We will take your
comment into consideration. Thank you for pointing this
out.

TatarF (Approved) Response:
I assume that the Editor will fix it, but "Limited" and " KolovichC: 02/01/17
[Notes (2),(7)]" shouldn't be on the same line. Yes, I would assume the same that the editor will take
care of formatting.

L. Ballot History
Description:
B31 Standards Committee Recirculation Ballot on B31.4 Revision Item 061158

Voting Results:
B31 Standards Committee:
Record(s): 061158
31 Approved
116
0 Disapproved
0 Abstain
0 Not Voting
3 Not Returned (CampbellCr , ChinJ , HaydenL)

Description:
B31 Standards Committee Ballot on B31.4 Revision Items

Voting Results:
Please refer to C&S Connect for the detailed voting tally for each item.

Description:
B31 Standards Committee ballot concerning the following b31.4 items:

061158 B31.4/11 Repair Using Deposition of Weld Metal Revision of 451.6.2.9(c) and Table 451.6.2.91
081390 B31.4 Revision 54% of SMYS issue (75% of 72%) seen in para. 402.3.2(c) and (d)
10457 B31.4 Revision to the Hoop Stress Check Formula in Section 402.3.5(1)
101152 B31.4 Equation Errors in ASME B31.42009
101615 B31.4 Introduction Revision

Voting Results:
B31 Standards Committee ballot concerning the following b31.4 items:

061158 B31.4/11 Repair Using Deposition of Weld Metal Revision of 451.6.2.9(c) and Table 451.6.2.91
B31 Standards Committee
20 Approved, 3 Disapproved (CoymD, FlennerP, FrikkenD), 0 Disapproved without Comment, 0 Abstain, 0 Not Voting, 10
Not Returned (BechtC , CampbellCr , ChinJ , FreyJ , JollyG , NayyarM , PayneR , RangusA , SoniA , VilminotK)
Board on PTCS 0 Comments

081390 B31.4 Revision 54% of SMYS issue (75% of 72%) seen in para. 402.3.2(c) and (d)
10457 B31.4 Revision to the Hoop Stress Check Formula in Section 402.3.5(1)
101152 B31.4 Equation Errors in ASME B31.42009
23 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Disapproved Without Comment, 0 Abstain, 0 Not Voting, 10 Not Returned (BechtC ,
CampbellCr , ChinJ , FreyJ , JollyG , NayyarM , PayneR , RangusA , SoniA , VilminotK)

101615 B31.4 Introduction Revision
21 Approved, 1 Disapproved (SilviaR), 0 Disapproved Without Comment, 1 Abstain (HolbrookB), 0 Not Voting, 10 Not
Returned (BechtC , CampbellCr , ChinJ , FreyJ , JollyG , NayyarM , PayneR , RangusA , SoniA , VilminotK)

Description:
B31 Standards Committte ballot concerning the approval of item 061158 "Repair Using Deposition of Weld Metal
Revision of 451.6.2.9(c) and Table 451.6.2(b)1"

Voting Results:
B31 Standards Committee: 25 approved votes, 2 disapproved votes, and 6 not returned

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Final Record Status:
Description:
B31 Standards Committee Ballot concerning the approval of B31.4/11 Item 061158 Repair Using Deposition of Weld
Metal Revision of 451.6.2.9(c)

Voting Results:
21 approved, 1 negative vote, 9 not returned, and 1 BPTCS comment

Description:
B31.4 First Consideration ballot on items:

061158 B31.4/11 Repair Using Deposition of Weld Metal Revision of 451.6.2.9(c) and Table 451.6.2.91 WG 5
131695 B31.4 Certificates of Appreciation
14663 B31.4 – Revisions to para. A451.7 and A451.11

Voting Results:
Item 061158
17 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Disapproved w/o Comment, 0 Abstain, 0 Not Voting, 9 Not Returned (BeyerA , GuptaS ,
HallRO , KadakiaD , KleinP , KolovichC , NeogiB , SoniA , SoenjotoD)

Item 131695
18 Approved, 0 Disapproved, 0 Disapproved w/o comment. 0 Abstian, 0 Not Voting, 8 Not Returned (BeyerA , GuptaS ,
HallRO , KadakiaD , KleinP , KolovichC , NeogiB , SoniA)

Item 14663
16 Approved, 2 Disapproved (PetersonS, WilsonDm), 0 Disapproved w/o comment. 0 Abstian, 0 Not Voting, 8 Not
Reurned (BeyerA , GuptaS , HallRO , KadakiaD , KleinP , KolovichC , NeogiB , SoniA)

Items 061158 and 14663 have been voted Disapproved. Item 131695 has been voted Approved.

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1. Subject *
B31.42012 Revision to Table 451.6.2.91 Note (7)

2. Proposal
To revise Note (7) of Table 451.6.2.91 to be more consistent with the Code

3. Explanation *
At the March 2014 meeting, a new item was suggested to be opened revise Note 7 of table 451.6.2.91 to mention 60%
remaining wall thickness to remain consistent throughout the Code.

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Frankel Huang
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Kadakia, Dixit
9184475433
2/1/17: Project Manager changed to Dixit Kadakia.

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DeublerR (Disapproved) Response:
The use of must and is in this compound sentence are VerderberK: 09/28/16
incompatible. "is not" should b replaced with "shall not Thank you for your comment. We agree and will revise
be" the proposal to contain the language “shall not be”
instead of “is not”.

FetznerD (Disapproved) Response:
Wall thickness should either be stated as "measured wall VerderberK: 09/28/16
thickness" or just "wall thickness" not "nominal" as that Thank you for your comment. Would you approve of the
number very seldom exists and is not the issue when change to “specified nominal wall thickness”? This was
making grinding repairs. I would also suggest providing a proposed by another Standards Committee member
min. such as 1/8" in. with "whichever is greater" words for (Michael Rosenfeld) as that is the design wall dimension.
the remaining wall. Please review his comment for details.

FrikkenD (Approved) Response:
In the added text, I recommend changing “is” to “shall be”. VerderberK: 09/28/16
You could also use “must be” as in the first line. Thank you for your comment. We agree and will revise
the proposal to contain the language “shall not be”

RinacaE (Approved) Response:
I suggest the added wording be " and the remaining VerderberK: 09/28/16
wall thickness shall not be less than 60% of the nominal Thank you for your comment. We agree and will revise
wall thickness of the pipe." the proposal to contain the language “shall not be”

RosenfeldM (Disapproved) Response:
Modify "nominal wall thickness" to "specified nominal wall VerderberK: 09/28/16
thickness" as that is your design wall dimension. If the Thank you for your comment. We agree with your
pipe wall is running a little thin, then you have less metal proposed addition of “specified” and the proposal
to work with for grinding out the defect or if the pipe wall updated to reflect this.
is running a bit heavy you have more to work with, but at
the end you have no less than the minimum acceptable
metal left.

TatarF (Disapproved) Response:
Follow the text of the Code in para. 451.6.2.9(b)(2). VerderberK: 09/28/16
Thank you for your comment. We agree and will revise
I would suggest, “Gouge, groove, arc burn, or crack must the proposal to contain the language “shall not be”
be entirely removed. The remaining wall thickness after instead of “is not”.
grinding shall not be less than 60% of the nominal wall
thickness of the pipe.”

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Item 14-2308
437.4.3 Leak Testing 437.4.3 Leak Testing
Prior proposal (dis-approved)
A 1 hr hydrostatic or pneumatic leak test may
be used for piping systems to be operated at A minimum 1 hr hydrostatic or pneumatic leak
a hoop stress of 20% or less of the specified test may shall be used for piping systems to
minimum yield strength of the pipe. The be operated at a hoop stress of 20% or less of
hydrostatic test pressure shall be not less the specified minimum yield strength of the
than 1.25 times the internal design pressure. pipe. The hydrostatic test pressure shall be
The pneumatic test gage pressure shall be not less than 1.25 times the internal design
100 psi (7 bar) or that pressure which would pressure. The pneumatic test gage pressure
produce a nominal hoop stress of 25% of the shall not exceed 100 psigg (700 kPa).be not
specified minimum yield strength of the pipe, less than 1.25 times the internal design
whichever is less. pressure and the test pressure shall be no
more than limited to 100 psig (7 barg) or
that pressure which would produce a
nominal hoop stress of 25% of the
specified minimum yield strength of the
pipe, whichever is less.
New Proposal (1/31/17)
A minimum 1 hr hydrostatic or pneumatic leak

test may shall be used for piping systems to
be operated at a hoop stress of 20% or less of
the specified minimum yield strength of the
pipe. The hydrostatic test pressure shall be
not less than 1.25 times the internal design
pressure. The pneumatic test gage pressure
shall be 100 psi (7 bar) or that pressure which
would produce a nominal hoop stress of 25%
of the specified minimum yield strength of the
pipe, whichever is less.If the required test
gage pressure exceeds 100 psi (7 bar),
pneumatic testing is not allowed.
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Review of Stress Intensification Factors in Section 402.6.2 – WG2

2. Proposal
None
3. Explanation *
Review Section 402.6.2

None

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Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
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E. Record Creator
Kimberly Verderber
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Slater, Brian
brian.slater.ak@gmail.com
9073543222
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Review Chapter 7 for Referencing API 1133

2. Proposal
None
3. Explanation *
Review of Chapter 7 to input a reference to API 113 (flood plains).

None

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1. Staff Contact
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
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E. Record Creator
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721

Mittelstadt, Benjamin
Ben_Mittelstadt@dynamicrisk.net
4322885415
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Review of Repair Tables 451.6.2.91 and 451.6.2.92

2. Proposal
None
3. Explanation *
Review to verify the text in the chapter is consistent with the tables and notes, address the “yes” and “limited” notes in the
tables, verify the repair selections of the Type A steel sleeve and the composite are accurate, and consider moving
requirements from the Tables’ notes to the chapter text.

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1. Staff Contact
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
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E. Record Creator
Kimberly Verderber
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2125918721

McMahan, Tara
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Review Code for Unclear Language

2. Proposal
None
3. Explanation *
Review of the code to remove words that indicate emotional statements such as “feels”. This will also extend to replacing
the word “shows” to “indicates” throughout the code”

None

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1. Staff Contact
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
2. Staff Notes
2/23/2017: The subject was updated

E. Record Creator
Kimberly Verderber
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Moore, Daron
Daronmoore@gmail.com
2818060052
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Revision to Section 451.6.2.9(g) and Section 451.6.2.9(h)

2. Proposal
None
3. Explanation *
Revision to Section 451.6.2.9(g) and Section 451.6.2.9(h)

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Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721
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E. Record Creator
Kimberly Verderber
verderberk@asme.org
2125918721

Kadakia, Dixit
9184475433
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Revision to Section 437.6.4 Reference to Table 403.2.11

2. Proposal
Revision to Section 437.6.4 Reference to Table 403.2.11

3. Explanation *
The committee has reviewed and revised Section 437.6.4 reference to Table 403.2.11

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Kimberly Verderber
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Duran, Robert
rduran@chevron.com
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Record #17-468
437.6.4 Determination of Weld Joint
437.6.4 Determination of Weld Joint
Factor.
Factor.
If the type of longitudinal or helical seam
If the type of longitudinal or helical seam
weld joint is known, the correspondingweld
weld joint is known, the corresponding weld
joint factor (Table 403.2.1-1) may be used.
joint factor (Table 403.2.1-1) may be used.
Otherwise, as noted in Table 403.2.1-1, the
Otherwise, as noted in Table 403.2.1-1, the
factor E shall not exceed 0.60 for pipe NPS
factor E shall not exceed 0.60 for pipe NPS
4 and smaller, or 0.80 for pipe over NPS 4.
4 and smaller, or 0.80 for pipe over NPS
4.
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1. Subject *
B31.4, Review of Section 451.6.1, Inservice Welding

2. Proposal
Revision to Section 451.6.1 (g)

3. Explanation *
Inquiry #163152 and #163153 were submitted regarding inservice welding hold time. The committee agreed a revision
to the code is necessary to clarify this item. Both inquiries will be addressed under this record.

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1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS

5.4. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

5.5. WORKING GROUPS

6.0 HONORS & AWARDS

6.2. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

6.3. LISTING OF AVAILABLE B31 HONORS & AWARDS

7.0 PTCS RESEARCH PROJECTS (B31)

8.0 B31.4; PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR LIQUIDS AND SLURRIES

16-3153* B31.4 4 Inquiry, In-Service Welding 12 hour Hold time – WG 4

16-1173 B31.4 Inquiry, Specified Minimum Yield Strength of Pipe

16-1657 B31.4 Inquiry, Lamination at Girth Weld – WG 4

16-1660 B31.4 Inquiry, Hoop Stress Design for Offshore Pipelines – WG 6

16-837 B31.4 Inquiry, Para. 403.2.1 Design Factor– WG 2

16-2331 B31.4 Inquiry, Operating Pressure

10.0 WORK GROUP REVISION ITEMS

15-2868 B31.4, Review Index – WG 1

16-647 B31.4, Review Removing Mandatory Appendix I – WG 1

10.2. WORK GROUP 2 ITEMS

14-525 B31.4 - Use of Should/Shall in the Note Sections of B31.4 – WG 2

14-1982 B31.4, Review of Flange Ratings above 100F – WG 2

January 2017 – Ballot #16-2373RC1 was approved by the Standards Committee.

15-1895 B31.4 – Review of 451.9(a) – WG 2

15-2811 B31.4, Item to Review Comments in Ballot 15-2555RC1 – WG 2

16-1731 B31.4, Revision para. 403.2.1 and Figure 404.3.5-1 – WG 2

10.3. WORK GROUP 3 ITEMS

15-335 B31.4 – B31.4 Review of Paragraph 434.8.2(a) – WG 3

16-1674 B31.4, Review of Paragraph References – WG 3

Project manager: Steven McKenna

10.4. WORK GROUP 4 ITEMS

16-2349 B31.4 - Updates to para. 451.6.2.9(d)(2)

16-2351 B31.4 – Repairs on Welding

06-1158 B31.4 – Repair Method – Deposition of Weld Metal – WG 4

September 16, 2014 – Ballot 14-1096 issued. Disapproved because of 9 not

14-508 B31.4-2012 - Revision to Table 451.6.2.9-1 Note (7) – WG 4

14-2308 B31.4, Revision of 437.4.3 Leak Testing – WG 4

15-2860 B31.4, Review Incorporation of Chapter VI into Chapter V - WG 4

15-2853 B31.4, Review of Reference to PCC-2 – WG 4

10.5. WORK GROUP 5 ITEMS

15-2862 B31.4, Review of 462.3(b) (1)-(7) – WG 5

15-2863 B31.4, Review paras. 466.1.1 - 466.1.4 – WG 5

15-2855 B31.4, Review References in in Chapter VIII - WG 5

10.6. WORK GROUP 6 ITEMS

10.7. WORK GROUP 7 ITEMS

10.8. WORK GROUP 8 ITEMS

11.0 ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS

11.2. Review of Chapter 7 for referencing API 1133 – WG4

11.3. Review of Repair Tables 451.6.2.9-1 and 451.6.2.9-2 – WG 4

11.4. Review Full Code for Replacement of Sensing (feeling) Words – WG 4

11.5. Revision to Section 451.6.2.9(g) and 451.6.2.9(h)

11.6. Revision to Section 437.6.4 Reference to Table 403.2.1-1

11.7. Revision to Section 451.6.1(g)

12.0 LIASON REPORTS

12.2. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, API – EDMUND BANIAK

12.3. PIPELINE RESEARCH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL (PRCI) – TAYLOR SHIE

12.4. ISO TC 67/ SC 2 – CLIFFORD ZIMMERMAN

12.5. PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (PHMSA) -

12.6. CSA Z662 - TAYLOR SHIE

12.7. POST CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE, PCC – DIXIT KADAKIA

12.8. B31 MATERIALS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE – CAROLYN KOLOVICH

12.9. B31.4/B31.8 JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – CAROLYN KOLOVICH

12.10. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, NTSB

12.11. PIPELINE SYSTEMS DIVISION, PSD - TAYLOR SHIE

13.0 FUTURE MEETINGS

William Olson, AP Wiley Cauthen, AF