1、S能BSafety Standard forCompressors forProcess IndustriesAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical EngineersAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDSafety Standard forCompressors forProcess IndustriesASME B19.3-1991(REVISION OF ANSI/ASME B19.3-1986)The American Society ofMechanical Engineers
2、345 East 47th Street,New York,N.Y.10017-Date of Issuance:July 31,1991The 1991 Edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addendasubscription service.The use of an addenda allows revisions made in re-sponse to public review comments or committee actions to be published ona regular yea
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10、servedPrinted in U.S.A.FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME B19.3-1991)The use of compressed gases has a long history in the process industries.Experiencehas proven that the provision of certain basic safety features for compressor installationsis essential to minimize the possibility of destr
11、uctive mechanical failures or other seriousaccidents.Industry practices that have evolved from this experience provide a sound basisfor safety requirements of gas compression facilities.Information on industry practices,however,has not been readily available to all whodesign,install,or operate compr
12、essor installations.It was,therefore,decided that a needexisted for a standard summarizing the basic safety requirements of compressor systemscommonly used in the process industries.In developing this Standard,the Committeehas consulted many sources and the resulting recommendations are believed to
13、representa summation of the best experience available.In the case of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship,the authority having juris-diction is urged to grant exceptions from the literal requirements of this Standard andto permit the use of other devices or methods,but only when it is clearl
14、y evident thatequivalent protection is thereby secured.Safety codes and standards are intended to enhance public health and safety.Revisionsresult from committee consideration of factors such as technological advances,new data,and changing environmental and industry needs.Revisions do not imply that previouseditions were inadequate.This Standard,which was approved by the ASME B19 Committee and by the Sponsor,was approved and designated as an American National Standard by the AmericanNational Standards Institute on May 10,1991.进
