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    B31.8 Location Design Factor Change

    Yes, you are correct. That has not changed.
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    B31.8 Location Design Factor Change

    Thank you for your help here! I appreciate all of your input. I was not sure once a facility is built that the original design factor could be altered. With this information, I should be able to point the owner/user in the right direction. If the required thickness of .480" at 1440 psi for...
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    B31.8 Location Design Factor Change

    Thank you for your response. Sorry for my errors. The reason I was reaching out for information is because when calculating the pressure minimum thickness for a section of pipe, the current wall thickness is below the required thickness when using the original design factor of .5. The customer...
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    B31.8 Location Design Factor Change

    Hello, I was hoping someone may have any experience with attempting to change the original design location factor for an existing natural gas facility. This facility was built to B31.8 with a location factor of .5 . The facility used to be considered a compression station, but all compression...

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