❌ – Using ASME B31.3 for low-pressure water lines adds unnecessary cost.

❌ – Many tables still use inch-pound units, causing conversion errors in metric countries. (ASME now allows dual units but defaults to US customary).

✅ – ASME Authorized Inspectors (AIs) provide independent oversight, which lowers insurance premiums. Disadvantages / Criticisms ❌ Cost – Full BPVC set (2023) ~$12,000 USD. Annual updates force requalification of internal procedures.

✅ – From material procurement (Section II) to final stamping (N-Type, R-Type).