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Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.ANAMERICANNATIONALSTANDARDHIGHPRESSURESYSTEMSASMEHPS-2003Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.Date of Issuance:June 18,2003The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2008.Therewill be no addenda issued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations oftechnical aspects of this Standard.Interpretations are published on the ASMEWeb site under the Committee Pages at http:/www.asme.org/codes/as theyare issued.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria forAmerican National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standardwas balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public reviewand comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted inconnection withany itemsmentioned inthis document,and doesnot undertaketo insureanyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumeany such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of thevalidity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely theirown responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued inaccordance with the established ASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuanceof interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2003 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.CONTENTSForeword.vPreparation of Technical Inquiries to the High Pressure System Committee.viiCommittee Roster.viiiSection1000Introduction.111001Scope.12001Definitions.2000Hazards in High Pressure Systems.221002General.22002Hazards Related to Release of Contained Energy.23003Effects of Contained Materials.2400 Hazards Released by the Flow and Fracture of Materials ofConstruction.425006External Influences.26007Hazards Checklist.3000General Requirements.931009Regulatory Requirements.32009Responsibilities.330010Selection of Equipment.340010Examination and Testing.4000High Pressure Components.12410012General.420012Piping.430012Vessels.440012Pressurization Devices.450013Valves and Accessories.460015Overpressure Protection.470015Process Vents and Potential Leaks.5000Operation and Maintenance.17510017General.520017Administration.530019System Operation.540022System Maintenance.550023Service to Process Connections.iiiCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.6000Hazardous Release Protection.25610027Hazards Identification and Analysis.620030Estimating the Magnitude of Hazards Release.630035Performance Criteria for Personnel,Secondary,and Protective Systems.640045Siting Risk Classification.650048Protective(Mitigation)Systems.660051Protective System Documentation.Figures4541High Pressure Flexible Hose Assembly.146020-1Flow Chart of Section 6000 Use for Pressure Systems Risk Analysis.266300-1Personnel Response Severity to Fragment Impact.386422.1Frequency Versus Fatality for Total Natural Events.47Tables2600-1Hazards Checklist.86300-1APerformance Criteria Value(Functionals).366300-1BExamples of Receptors.366300-1CExamples of Performance Criteria.376422ASeverity/Probability Code(SPC).396422BRisk Levels.396600-1Types of Records for Release Protection,Document Storage and Retention.53Mandatory AppendixITerms,Definitions,and Reference Standards.55Nonmandatory AppendicesASuggested