Piping Codes & StandardsPiping codes and piping standardsSponsored LinksThe integrity of a piping system depends on the considerations and principles used indesign, constructionandmaintenanceof thesystem. Pipingsystems aremadeofcomponents as pipes, flanges, supports, gaskets, bolts, valves, strainers, flexible andexpansion joints. The components can be made in a variety of materials, in differenttypes and sizes and may be manufactured to common national standards or accordinga manufacturers proprietary item. Some companies even publish their on internalpiping standards based upon national and industry sector standards. Piping codes and standards from standardization organizations as !"S# !S$%& !ST$ #S' (#" !merican "ational Standards #nstitute & !"S#!S$% & !merican Society of $echanical %ngineers #S' & the #nternational 'rganization for Standardization (#" & (eutsches #nstitut f)r "ormung, the *erman #nstitute for Standardizationand others, are the most common used.The difference beteen piping codes and piping standards can be summarized+Piping CodesPiping codes defines the re,uirements of design, fabrication, use of materials, testsand inspection of pipes and piping systems.! code has a limited jurisdiction defined by the code.Piping StandardsPiping standards define application design and construction rules and re,uirements forpiping components as flanges, elbos, tees, valves etc.! standard has a limited scope defined by the standard.!ST$Steel Pipes !-.& !-./!-.$&00b& Specificationfor Pipe, Steel, 1lackand2ot&(ipped, 3inc&4oated, 5elded and Seamless !67 & !67&08 & Specification for 4ast #ron Soil Pipe and 9ittings !:;< & !:;