Part 56 - Piping Systems and Appurtenances  


Subpart 56.01 - General
§ 56.01-1 - Scope (replaces 100.1).
§ 56.01-2 - Incorporation by reference.
§ 56.01-3 - Power boilers, external piping and appurtenances (Replaces 100.1.1, 100.1.2, 122.1, 132 and 133).
§ 56.01-5 - Adoption of ASME B31.1 for power piping, and other standards.
§ 56.01-10 - Plan approval.
Subpart 56.04 - Piping Classification
§ 56.04-1 - Scope.
§ 56.04-2 - Piping classification according to service.
§ 56.04-10 - Other systems.
Subpart 56.07 - Design
§ 56.07-5 - Definitions (modifies 100.2).
§ 56.07-10 - Design conditions and criteria (modifies 101-104.7).
Subpart 56.10 - Components
§ 56.10-1 - Selection and limitations of piping components (replaces 105 through 108).
§ 56.10-5 - Pipe.
Subpart 56.15 - Fittings
§ 56.15-1 - Pipe joining fittings.
§ 56.15-5 - Fluid-conditioner fittings.
§ 56.15-10 - Special purpose fittings.
Subpart 56.20 - Valves
§ 56.20-1 - General.
§ 56.20-5 - Marking (modifies 107.2).
§ 56.20-7 - Ends.
§ 56.20-9 - Valve construction.
§ 56.20-15 - Valves employing resilient material.
§ 56.20-20 - Valve bypasses.
Subpart 56.25 - Pipe Flanges, Blanks, Flange Facings, Gaskets, and Bolting
§ 56.25-5 - Flanges.
§ 56.25-7 - Blanks.
§ 56.25-10 - Flange facings.
§ 56.25-15 - Gaskets (modifies 108.4).
§ 56.25-20 - Bolting.
Subpart 56.30 - Selection and Limitations of Piping Joints
§ 56.30-1 - Scope (replaces 110 through 118).
§ 56.30-3 - Piping joints (reproduces 110).
§ 56.30-5 - Welded joints.
§ 56.30-10 - Flanged joints (modifies 104.5.1(a)).
§ 56.30-15 - Expanded or rolled joints.
§ 56.30-20 - Threaded joints.
§ 56.30-25 - Flared, flareless, and compression fittings.
§ 56.30-27 - Caulked joints.
§ 56.30-30 - Brazed joints.
§ 56.30-35 - Gasketed mechanical couplings.
§ 56.30-40 - Flexible pipe couplings of the compression or slip-on type.
Subpart 56.35 - Expansion, Flexibility and Supports
§ 56.35-1 - Pipe stress calculations (replaces 119.7).
§ 56.35-10 - Nonmetallic expansion joints (replaces 119.5.1).
§ 56.35-15 - Metallic expansion joints (replaces 119.5.1).
Subpart 56.50 - Design Requirements Pertaining to Specific Systems
§ 56.50-1 - General (replaces 122).
§ 56.50-10 - Special gauge requirements.
§ 56.50-15 - Steam and exhaust piping.
§ 56.50-20 - Pressure relief piping.
§ 56.50-25 - Safety and relief valve escape piping.
§ 56.50-30 - Boiler feed piping.
§ 56.50-35 - Condensate pumps.
§ 56.50-40 - Blowoff piping (replaces 122.1.4).
§ 56.50-45 - Circulating pumps.
§ 56.50-50 - Bilge and ballast piping.
§ 56.50-55 - Bilge pumps.
§ 56.50-57 - Bilge piping and pumps, alternative requirements.
§ 56.50-60 - Systems containing oil.
§ 56.50-65 - Burner fuel-oil service systems.
§ 56.50-70 - Gasoline fuel systems.
§ 56.50-75 - Diesel fuel systems.
§ 56.50-80 - Lubricating-oil systems.
§ 56.50-85 - Tank-vent piping.
§ 56.50-90 - Sounding devices.
§ 56.50-95 - Overboard discharges and shell connections.
§ 56.50-96 - Keel cooler installations.
§ 56.50-97 - Piping for instruments, control, and sampling (modifies 122.3).
§ 56.50-103 - Fixed oxygen-acetylene distribution piping.
§ 56.50-105 - Low-temperature piping.
§ 56.50-110 - Diving support systems.
Subpart 56.60 - Materials
§ 56.60-1 - Acceptable materials and specifications (replaces 123 and Table 126.1 in ASME B31.1).
§ 56.60-2 - Limitations on materials.
§ 56.60-3 - Ferrous materials.
§ 56.60-5 - Steel (High temperature applications).
§ 56.60-10 - Cast iron and malleable iron.
§ 56.60-15 - Ductile iron.
§ 56.60-20 - Nonferrous materials.
§ 56.60-25 - Nonmetallic materials.
Subpart 56.65 - Fabrication, Assembly and Erection
§ 56.70-1 - General.
§ 56.70-3 - Limitations.
§ 56.70-5 - Material.
§ 56.70-10 - Preparation (modifies 127.3).
§ 56.70-15 - Procedure.
§ 56.70-20 - Qualification, general.
§ 56.65-1 - General (replaces 127 through 135).
Subpart 56.70 - Welding
Subpart 56.75 - Brazing
§ 56.75-5 - Filler metal.
§ 56.75-10 - Joint clearance.
§ 56.75-15 - Heating
§ 56.75-20 - Brazing qualification.
§ 56.75-25 - Detail requirements.
§ 56.75-30 - Pipe joining details.
Subpart 56.80 - Bending and Forming
§ 56.80-5 - Bending.
§ 56.80-10 - Forming (reproduces 129.2).
§ 56.80-15 - Heat treatment of bends and formed components.
Subpart 56.85 - Heat Treatment of Welds
§ 56.85-5 - Heating and cooling method.
§ 56.85-10 - Preheating.
§ 56.85-15 - Postheat treatment.
Subpart 56.90 - Assembly
§ 56.90-1 - General.
§ 56.90-5 - Bolting procedure.
§ 56.90-10 - Threaded piping (modifies 135.5).
Subpart 56.95 - Inspection
§ 56.95-1 - General (replaces 136).
§ 56.95-5 - Rights of access of marine inspectors.
§ 56.95-10 - Type and extent of examination required.
Subpart 56.97 - Pressure Tests
§ 56.97-1 - General (replaces 137).
§ 56.97-5 - Pressure testing of nonstandard piping system components.
§ 56.97-25 - Preparation for testing (reproduces 137.2).
§ 56.97-30 - Hydrostatic tests (modifies 137.4).
§ 56.97-35 - Pneumatic tests (replaces 137.5).
§ 56.97-38 - Initial service leak test (reproduces 137.7).
§ 56.97-40 - Installation tests.