1、PFI Standard ES-43 (Reaffirmed December 2013) STANDARD FOR PROTECTION OF AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY MATERIALS Prepared by Pipe Fabrication Institute Engineering Committee All PFI Standards are advisory only. There is no agreement to adhere to any PFI Standard and their use by anyone
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3、 Standard ES-43 (Reaffirmed December 2013) Standard for Protection of Austenitic Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloy Materials 1. Scope 1.1 This standard describes recommended methods for the handling, storage and fabrication of austenitic stainless steel and nickel alloy materials to avoid surface con
4、tamination. This standard applies during handling, receiving and storage of raw materials and during all phases of fabrication, inspection and shipment. 2. Handling A complete list of PFI members and available membership CHARTER MEMBERS CONTRACTOR MEMBERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AFFILIATE MEMBERS HONORARY
5、 MEMBERS Associate and Affiliate member contributors Walter Sperko Sperko Engineering Services, Inc. Greensboro, NC Thomas Warrelmann Victaulic Company of America Easton, PA Sheryl Michalak Welding Outlets, Inc. Houston, TX PFI Standards and Technical Bulletins are published to serve proven needs of
6、 the pipe fabricating industry at the design level and in actual shop operations. Hence, such needs are continually considered and reviewed by the Engineering Committee of the Pipe Fabrication Institute to provide recommended procedures, which have been demonstrated by collective experiences to fulfill requirements in a manner for Code compliance. However, as the PFI Standards are for minimum requirements the designer or fabricator always has the option of specifying supplementary conditions in the form of requirements beyond the scope of the PFI publications.
