MP 88-2000 (R2016)

Abstract

Provides the pressure equipment industry with a historical guide to the significant changes to the Standards for pressure equipment steel plate.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 13 October 2015.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-001:
Australasian Corrosion Association
Australasian Institute of Engineer Surveyors
Australian Aluminium Council
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel
Australian Institute of Energy
Australian Institute of Petroleum
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Department of Justice and Attorney General (QLD)
Electricity Engineers Association (New Zealand)
Energy Networks Association
Engineers Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Materials Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association
New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association
SafeWork NSW
Welding Technology Institute of Australia
Worksafe Division, Department of Commerce, Western Australia
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Miscellaneous Publication sets out the developments, and their basis, of the Australian Standards for pressure equipment steel plate from 1937 to the current 1995 edition. This document also covers major historical developments in the Australian steel industry and changes to steel plate grades.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
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ISBN
Committee	ME-001