ASME B16.28:1994 pdf free download – Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns
1 General
This Standard covers ratings, overall dimensions, testing, tolerances, and markings for wrought carbon and alloy steel buttwelding short radius elbows and returns. The term wrought denotes fittings made of pipe, tubing, plate, or forgings.
1.2 Fabricated Fittings
Fabricated fittings employing intersection welds are not covered by this Standard. Design of such fit‑ tings is covered in the ASME B31, Code for Pressure Piping orthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. 1.3 References
1.3.1 Referenced Standards. Standards and spec‑ ifications adopted by reference in this Standard are shown in Annex B, which is part of this Standard. It is not considered practical to ideptify the specific edi‑ tion of each standard and specification in the indi‑ vidual references. Instead the specific edition reference is identified in Annex inconformance with a prior edition of reference B. A product made standards and in all other respects conforming to this Standard will be considered to be in conformance.
1.3.2 Codes and Regulations.
A fitting used un‑ der the jurisdiction of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the ASME Code for Pressure Piping, or a governmental regulation is subject to any limi‑ tation of that code or regulation. This includes any maximum temperature limitation or rule governing the use of a material at low temperature. 1.4 Service Conditions Criteria for selection of fitting types and materials suitable for particular fluid service are not within the scope of this Standard.
1.5 Welding
Installation welding requirements are outside the scope of this Standard. Installation welding shall be done in accordance with the applicable piping code or regulation covering the piping system into which the fittings are installed.
2 DESIGN AND PRESSURE RATINGS
2.1 Design of Fittings
The design of the fittings shall be established by mathematical method analysis contained in nation‑ ally recognized pressure vessel or piping codes or at the manufacturer’ s option by proof testing in accord‑ ance with Section 9 of this Standard. In order to meet design requirements, it is expected that some portion of formed fittings may have to be thicker than the pipe wall w ith which the fitting is intended to be used.
2.2 Basis of Ratings
The allowable pressure ratings for fittings designed in accordance with this Standard shall be as for straight seamless pipe of equivalent size and material [nominal pipe size (WS), wall thickness or schedule number, and including a comparison of chemical composition and mechanical properties of the re‑ spective material specification].