#STANDARDS

Technical

ASTM-A105

Q: I have a material certification for bar material that indicates compliance with ASTM A105.
#materials #standards

Applications

Renewable Energy Sources Rising: Beyond Fossil Fuels

Alternate and renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal and others, have frequently made the headlines in recent years, driven partly by worries over imported oil and the need for national energy independence, but also by discussion of possible regulation concerning greenhouse gas emissions.
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Insights

Sorting Out Wireless Standards for Smart Valves and Actuators

Back in the ’90s Profibus and Foundation fieldbus competed to replace 4-20 mA communication for field devices like valves and process transmitters with all-digital systems.
#standards #iiot #actuators

Technical

Welding Procedure

Q: I need to qualify a welding procedure specification per Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
#materials #standards #pressure-relief

Technical

Playing the Valve Standards Game

Although efforts have been made to coordinate U.S. standards with those of foreign standards-making bodies, surprisingly few standards have crossed borders intact.
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Technical

At VMA’s Technical Seminar, Dow's Bill Patrick Addresses Standards, Global Quality

Bill Patrick, global piping discipline technology leader for The Dow Chemical Company, addressed a group of nearly 100 valve manufacturers and end-users at VMA’s Technical Seminar in Charleston, SC, held March 5-6.
#VMAnews #standards #automation

MRO

PSV Inspection: Test Only, or Full Inspection and Overhaul?

In today’s ever-changing, fast-paced world, uptime is at a premium, while remaining in compliance with governmental and plant regulations is a requirement.
#maintenance-repair #standards

Technical

Portable Hardness Testers and NACE Sour Service Standards

Q: Are portable hardness testers adequate for verifying the hardness of parts for compliance to industry standards such as the NACE sour service standards?
#materials #standards #maintenance-repair

Technical

WCC and LCC Casting in ASME B16.34

Q: Why do WCC and LCC castings have different maximum allowable temperatures in ASME B16.34?
#materials #standards

Technical

New NACE Standard MR0103

Q: I've seen references to a new NACE standard, MR0103.
#standards #materials