The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has launched ANSI/HI Standards on CD Version 4.0, its latest offering of ANSI/HI Standards on CD in downloadable format.

This new and comprehensive version is comprised of 37 standards, of which 16 have been updated since the release of Version 3.2 in 2015 and two are entirely new – ANSI/HI 7.8 Controlled-Volume Metering Pump Piping Guideline and HI 40.5 Energy Rating Program Guide. The full and upgrade versions are now available for purchase at: http://estore.pumps.org/Standards/CD.aspx.

New (in bold) and updated standards included in CD Version 4.0 include:

3.1-3.5 Rotary Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Application and Operation – 2015

3.6 Rotary Pump Tests – 2016

5.1-5.6 Sealless Rotodynamic Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Application, Operation, and Test – 2016

7.8 Controlled-Volume Metering Pump Piping Guideline – 2016

9.6.1 Rotodynamic Pumps Guideline for NPSH Margin – 2017

9.6.2 Rotodynamic Pumps for Assessment of Applied Nozzle Loads – 2015

9.6.3 Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pumps – Guideline for Operating Region – 2017

9.6.4 Rotodynamic Pumps for Vibration Measurement and Allowable Values – 2016

9.6.5 Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pumps Guideline for Condition Monitoring – 2016

9.6.6 Rotodynamic Pumps for Pump Piping – 2016

9.6.7 Effects of Liquid Viscosity on Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pump Performance – 2015

10.1-10.5 Air-Operated Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Application and Operation – 2016

10.6 Air-Operated Pump Tests – 2016

12.1-12.6 Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Slurry Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Applications, & Operation – 2016

14.6 Rotodynamic Pumps for Hydraulic Performance Acceptance Tests – 2016

20.3 Rotodynamic (Centrifugal and Vertical) Pump Efficiency Prediction – 2015

40.5 Energy Rating Program Guide – 2016

40.6 Methods for Rotodynamic Pump Efficiency Testing – 2016

Features of Version 4.0 include: Available as a simple download (no physical CD included), searchable PDF files, hypertext links from indexes to each Standard/Section/Page, bookmarks, and annotations. Printing and commenting are also enabled.

Current users of CD Version 2.1 through 3.2 may upgrade to Version 4.0 using HI’s upgrade paths now through May 31, 2017. After this date, upgrade paths for CD Version users 2.1 through 3.1 will be unavailable and a full 4.0 Version download will be required. However, HI will maintain a 4.0 Version upgrade path for Version 3.2 users throughout 2017.

HI members enjoy a 25% discount. Contact Publications@Pumps.org for further information or assistance in ordering.

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