| Standard | Title | Scope | |----------|-------|-------| | ASME B31.4 | Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries | Onshore & offshore liquid pipelines (crude oil, refined products, CO₂, slurries) | | ASME B31.8 | Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems | Onshore gas pipelines (transmission, distribution, gathering) | | ASME B31.11 | Slurry Transportation Piping Systems | Cross-country slurry pipelines | | ASME B31.12 | Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines | Hydrogen gas pipelines & mixed natural gas/hydrogen |
Key Highlights:
This is arguably the most important companion to B31.8. It mandates a Pipeline Integrity Management Program (IMP) , including: asme pipeline standards compendium
The compendium highlights several heavy-hitters in the pipeline world: ASME Pipeline Standards Compendium I