Interpretation Response #PI-71-068 ([ACF Industries, Inc.] [R. M. Estes])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: ACF Industries, Inc.
Individual Name: R. M. Estes
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
Mr. R. M. Estes
ACF Industries, Inc.
W-K-M Valve Division
P.O. Box 2117
Houston, Texas 77001
Dear Mr. Estes:
This is in reply to your letter of July 13, 1971, requesting an interpretation as to whether or not
certain sections of Part 192 pertain to valves.
Our reply is divided into four parts, with each part pertaining to one of the sections you
mentioned.
- 192.105 - Design Formula for Steel Pipe
Section 192.105 is contained in Subpart C titled, "Pipe Design." The Scope of Subpart C states, "This subpart prescribes the minimum requirements for the
design of pipe." Subpart C and therefore Section 192.105 does not pertain to valves. - 192.143 - General Requirements
Section 192.143 is contained in Subpart D titled, "Design of Pipeline
Components." The Scope of Subpart D states in part that the subpart, "prescribes
minimum requirements for the design and installation of pipeline components and
facilities." A valve is a pipeline component. Section 192.143 contains general
requirements for all components and therefore does apply to valves. - 192.147 - Flanges and Flange Accessories
Section 192.147 is also located in Subpart D. There is no exception given is
Section 192.147 for flanges that are integrally connected to a valve. Therefore,
end flanges of valve must meet the requirements of Section 192.147. - 4. 192.149 - Standard Fittings
The term "fittings" as used in Section 192.149 pertains to a component which is
installed in a pipeline in place of pipe such as pipe ells and tees. Valves and flanges
are not included since requirements for their design are located in Section 192.145
and Section 192.147. Valves, therefor, are not subject to the requirements of
Section 102.149.
Please contact me if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Caldwell
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline Safety