(a) This pipeline transportation systems Code is one of several sections of The American Society of Mechani-cal Engineers Code for Pressure Piping, ASME B31, and it is the responsibility of the user of this Code to select the applicable Section. This Section is published as a separate document for convenience. This Code is intended to apply to pipeline systems transporting liq-uids including, but not limited to, crude oil, condensate, liquid petroleum products, natural gasoline, natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, carbon dioxide (super-critical), liquid alcohol, liquid anhydrous ammonia, pro-duced water, injection water, brine, biofuels, and slurries. Throughout this Code, these systems will be referred to as liquid pipeline systems.
