Reference profile
- Designation
- ASME PTC 8.2
- Title
- Centrifugal Pumps - Performance Test Code
- Issuing body
- ASME
- Current edition
- [verify]
- Status
- Library record: published; official standard status [verify].
- Category
- Performance Testing
1
Overview
Provides instructions for the performance testing of centrifugal pumps, including methods for measuring flow, head, power, and efficiency.
2
Scope & Applicability
Covers
- Test Arrangements
- Instrumentation
- Flow Measurement
- Efficiency Calculation
- NPSH Test
Does NOT cover (exclusions)
- Exclusions are not documented in this library record. Confirm the official publication, neighbouring codes, the adopted edition, and jurisdictional boundaries before application.
3
Key Requirements
Lifecycle requirements
- Pump Testing
- Performance Guarantee Verification
4
Technical Details
Provides instructions for the performance testing of centrifugal pumps, including methods for measuring flow, head, power, and efficiency.
Components: Process Pump, Boiler Feed Pump, Cooling Water Pump.
Where to find it in the codeRefer to the official table of contents and the sections cited by the project specification; section numbering can vary by edition.
5
Engineering Notes
- Often used alongside or as an alternative to ISO 9906 and API 610 testing protocols.
6
Related Standards
7
Source, Edition & Status
- Publisher
- ASME
- Edition Year
- N/A
- Industries
- Petrochemical, Refinery, Utility, Power, General Industry
- Content Status
- published
- Last Reviewed
- 2026-07-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01
- Verified By
- Engineering Reviewer
- Official Link
- N/A
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