jim,
try Bohler, they've done it for me in the past.
al
> Before 1973 all piping in nuclear plants was B31.1 purchased QA with all
the
> bells and whistles to make it safety related. The client wants B31.1. I
> agree I could use Section III, been there tried that. They want B31.1 and
I
> am looking for a vendor that can supply.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com]
On
> Behalf Of Christopher Wright
> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 2:16 PM
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Vendor for Safety Related Piping
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2005, at 12:49 PM, Jim Hubbard wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of a vendor that can supply nuclear safety related
> > B31.1
> > piping and would provide a price per foot for 8" and 10", 316 SS, Sch
> > 80.
> What you're looking for is pipe furnished under an ASME material
> specification that's permitted for use in Section III. SA-312 TP316 is one
> such specification, although there are a number of optional requirements
> that you'll need to check for. So first, check Section IID for suitable
ASME
> material specifications, then read over the specifications for necessary
> supplementary requirements, such as product analysis, radiography or
> corrosion testing. Make sure your service temperature is less than the
> highest allowable temperature for the spec you're interested in.
>
> To find a vendor do a Google search for suppliers. No point going to a
> manufacturer unless you're interested in enough pipe to make a mill run
> worth their while. Place the order as shown in the ASME Specification.
> Stainless isn't the easiest thing to find since manufacturing is no longer
> stylish in the US, but there are foreign suppliers who can furnish such
> pipe. Whatever supplier you use, make sure they've agreed to supply in
> accordance with ASME Code Specification requirements that you've laid out.
> If they start taking exception, drop them.
> Christopher Wright P.E. |"They couldn't hit an elephant at
> chrisw@skypoint.com | this distance" (last words of Gen.
> .......................................| John Sedgwick, Spotsylvania
> 1864)
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