ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
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ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings is a widely used ASME standard that specifies dimensions, tolerances, materials, and pressure–temperature ratings for pipe flanges and related fittings used in piping systems.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ASME B16 | 1 |
| ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings canonical | 1 |
| ASME B16 Standards Committee | 1 |
| ASME B16.11 | 1 |
| ASME B16.47 | 1 |
| ASME B16.5 | 1 |
| ASME B16.9 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T42860 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings Context triple: [American Society of Mechanical Engineers, hasStandard, ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings]
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ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code
ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code is a widely recognized set of engineering standards that governs the design, materials, fabrication, testing, and inspection of pressure piping systems in various industries.
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ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a globally recognized set of safety and design standards governing the construction, inspection, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels.
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Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
The Pressure Vessels and Piping Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers focused on the design, analysis, materials, fabrication, and integrity of pressure-containing equipment and piping systems.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization that sets engineering standards, promotes research and education, and supports the global mechanical engineering community.
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ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
The ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research and developments related to the design, analysis, materials, and integrity of pressure vessels and related components.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings Target entity description: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings is a widely used ASME standard that specifies dimensions, tolerances, materials, and pressure–temperature ratings for pipe flanges and related fittings used in piping systems.
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A.
ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code
ASME B31 Pressure Piping Code is a widely recognized set of engineering standards that governs the design, materials, fabrication, testing, and inspection of pressure piping systems in various industries.
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B.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a globally recognized set of safety and design standards governing the construction, inspection, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels.
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C.
Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
The Pressure Vessels and Piping Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers focused on the design, analysis, materials, fabrication, and integrity of pressure-containing equipment and piping systems.
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D.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a professional organization that sets engineering standards, promotes research and education, and supports the global mechanical engineering community.
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E.
ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology
The ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research and developments related to the design, analysis, materials, and integrity of pressure vessels and related components.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ASME standard
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engineering standard ⓘ piping standard ⓘ |
| abbreviatedAs |
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
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surface form:
ASME B16
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| appliesTo |
flanged fittings
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pipe flanges ⓘ piping components ⓘ |
| defines |
end preparation requirements
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facing types for flanges ⓘ pressure classes for flanges ⓘ tolerances on bolt circle diameter ⓘ tolerances on flange thickness ⓘ tolerances on raised face height ⓘ |
| geographicScope | international use ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
mechanical engineering
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pressure piping ⓘ process piping ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to ensure compatibility of flanges and fittings
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to promote safety in pressure piping systems ⓘ to provide uniform design criteria for flanges and fittings ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
design engineers
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fabricators ⓘ inspection personnel ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
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surface form:
ASME B16 Standards Committee
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| originCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| publishedBy | American Society of Mechanical Engineers ⓘ |
| relatedStandardSeries |
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings
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surface form:
ASME B16.11
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
ASME B16.47
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
ASME B16.5
ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
ASME B16.9
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| specifies |
materials for flanges and fittings
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pipe fitting dimensions ⓘ pipe flange dimensions ⓘ pressure–temperature ratings ⓘ tolerances for flanges and fittings ⓘ |
| supports |
interchangeability of piping components
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safe pressure–temperature application of flanges ⓘ standardization of flange dimensions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chemical process plants
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industrial piping systems ⓘ oil and gas piping ⓘ power generation piping ⓘ refinery piping ⓘ |
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Subject: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings Description of subject: ASME B16 Pipe Flanges and Fittings is a widely used ASME standard that specifies dimensions, tolerances, materials, and pressure–temperature ratings for pipe flanges and related fittings used in piping systems.
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ASME B16
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ASME B16.5
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ASME B16.47
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ASME B16.9
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ASME B16.11
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ASME B16 Standards Committee