ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings

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ASME standard engineering standard piping standard

ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings is a widely used ASME standard that specifies dimensions, tolerances, materials, and pressure–temperature ratings for pipe flanges and related fittings used in piping systems.

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Label	Occurrences
ASME B16	1
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings canonical	1
ASME B16 Standards Committee	1
ASME B16.11	1
ASME B16.47	1
ASME B16.5	1
ASME B16.9	1

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Target entity: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
Context triple: [American Society of Mechanical Engineers, hasStandard, ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings]

A. ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code
ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code is a widely recognized set of engineering standards that governs the design, materials, fabrication, testing, and inspection of pressure piping systems in various industries.
B. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a globally recognized set of safety and design standards governing the construction, inspection, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels.
C. Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
The Pressure Vessels and Piping Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers focused on the design, analysis, materials, fabrication, and integrity of pressure-containing equipment and piping systems.
D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization that sets engineering standards, promotes research and education, and supports the global mechanical engineering community.
E. ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
The ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research and developments related to the design, analysis, materials, and integrity of pressure vessels and related components.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
Target entity description: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings is a widely used ASME standard that specifies dimensions, tolerances, materials, and pressure–temperature ratings for pipe flanges and related fittings used in piping systems.

A. ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code
ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code is a widely recognized set of engineering standards that governs the design, materials, fabrication, testing, and inspection of pressure piping systems in various industries.
B. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a globally recognized set of safety and design standards governing the construction, inspection, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels.
C. Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
The Pressure Vessels and Piping Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers focused on the design, analysis, materials, fabrication, and integrity of pressure-containing equipment and piping systems.
D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization that sets engineering standards, promotes research and education, and supports the global mechanical engineering community.
E. ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
The ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research and developments related to the design, analysis, materials, and integrity of pressure vessels and related components.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (43)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	ASME standard ⓘ engineering standard ⓘ piping standard ⓘ
abbreviatedAs	ASME B16 ⓘ linked to: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
appliesTo	flanged fittings ⓘ pipe flanges ⓘ piping components ⓘ
defines	end preparation requirements ⓘ facing types for flanges ⓘ pressure classes for flanges ⓘ tolerances on bolt circle diameter ⓘ tolerances on flange thickness ⓘ tolerances on raised face height ⓘ
geographicScope	international use ⓘ
hasDomain	mechanical engineering ⓘ pressure piping ⓘ process piping ⓘ
hasPurpose	to ensure compatibility of flanges and fittings ⓘ to promote safety in pressure piping systems ⓘ to provide uniform design criteria for flanges and fittings ⓘ
intendedFor	design engineers ⓘ fabricators ⓘ inspection personnel ⓘ
maintainedBy	ASME B16 Standards Committee ⓘ linked to: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
originCountry	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
publishedBy	American Society of Mechanical Engineers ⓘ
relatedStandardSeries	ASME B16.11 ⓘ linked to: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings ASME B16.47 ⓘ linked to: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings ASME B16.5 ⓘ linked to: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings ASME B16.9 ⓘ linked to: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
specifies	materials for flanges and fittings ⓘ pipe fitting dimensions ⓘ pipe flange dimensions ⓘ pressure–temperature ratings ⓘ tolerances for flanges and fittings ⓘ
supports	interchangeability of piping components ⓘ safe pressure–temperature application of flanges ⓘ standardization of flange dimensions ⓘ
usedIn	chemical process plants ⓘ industrial piping systems ⓘ oil and gas piping ⓘ power generation piping ⓘ refinery piping ⓘ

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