ASMEB73.2-2003 (Revision of ASME B73.2M-1991) Specification for p Vertical In-Line Centrifugal | Pumps for : Chemical Process AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD wy ‘ US SCN ae wear ee TI iASME B73.2-2003 CL aye mL CLs Specification for ; Vertical In-Line Centrifugal Pumps for Chemical Process AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDDate of Issuance: January 31, 2005 ‘The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2009. There will be no addenda or written interpretations of the requirements of this Standard issued to this edition. ASME isthe registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as' meeting the citela for American National ‘standards, The Standards Committe that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from ‘competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate. The proposed code or standard wes made _valable fr public review and comment that provides an opportunity for addtional public input rom industry, academia, regulatory agencies, and the publicat-lage. ‘ASME does not “approve,” “ate,” oF “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. 'ASME does not take any postion with respect to the validly of any patent rights asserted in connection with any Items mentioned In this document, and does not undertake to insure anyone utlizing a standard against lability for Intingement of any applicable letters patent, nor assumes any such lability, Users ofa code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the isk of infingement of such rights, entirely their own responsibly. Participation by federal agency representatives) or person(s) afllated with Industry Is not to be Interpreted as goverment or industry endorsement ofthis code or standard [ASME accepts responsiblity fr only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME procedures and policies, which precludes the issuance of Interpretations by Individuals, No part ofthis document may be reproduced in ary form, Inan electronic retieval system or otherwise, without the por witten permission of the publisher. ‘The American Soclety of Mechanical Engineers ‘Tree Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5980 Copyright © 2005 by ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ‘Al rights reserved Printed In USA.