§ 192.115 - Temperature derating factor (T) for steel pipe.  


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  • § 192.115 Temperature derating factor (T) for steel pipe.

    The temperature derating factor to be used in the design formula in § 192.105 is determined as follows:

    Gas temperature in degrees
    Fahrenheit (Celsius)
    Temperature
    derating factor (T)
    250 °F (121 °C) or less 1.000
    300 °F (149 °C) 0.967
    350 °F (177 °C) 0.933
    400 °F (204 °C) 0.900
    450 °F (232 °C) 0.867

    For intermediate gas temperatures, the derating factor is determined by interpolation.

    [35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-85, 63 FR 37502, July 13, 1998]