SPED Codes, Regulations & Safety Practices 2

Question 1

Which ASME code governs the design and fabrication of pressure vessels used in the chemical and petroleum industries?

Accepted Answer

ASME Section VIII Division 1

Answer

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division 1 governs pressure vessels used in chemical and petroleum processing applications.

Question 2

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard 29 CFR 1910.119, what is the threshold quantity of chlorine that triggers PSM requirements?

Accepted Answer

1,500 lbs

Answer

OSHA PSM lists chlorine with a threshold quantity of 1,500 lbs, above which facilities must comply with 29 CFR 1910.119.

Question 3

ASME B31.3 Process Piping requires a minimum hydrostatic leak test pressure equal to how many times the design pressure?

Accepted Answer

1.5 times

Answer

ASME B31.3 requires hydrostatic leak test pressure to be at least 1.5 times the design pressure.

Question 4

Which regulatory body enforces the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) applicable to piping equipment leaks?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

The EPA enforces NESHAP regulations under the Clean Air Act, including equipment leak standards for chemical process piping.

Question 5

In ASME B31.1 Power Piping, Category D fluid service is defined as a non-flammable, non-toxic fluid at what maximum temperature and gauge pressure?

Accepted Answer

300°F and 150 psig

Answer

ASME B31.1 Category D fluid service is defined as non-flammable, non-toxic fluid at temperatures not exceeding 300°F and gauge pressures not exceeding 150 psig.

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SPED Codes, Regulations & Safety Practices 2