The objectives of this standard are to provide the requirements for rotodynamic pump piping and to educate users about the effects and interactions of inlet (suction) and outlet (discharge) piping on rotodynamic pump performance and service life.

This standard applies to inlet (suction) and outlet (discharge) piping for rotodynamic pumps of radial, mixed and axial flow types, in all worldwide markets. It identifies and details the required and recommended practices for pump piping that will serve to reduce the risk of the pump failure to perform due to system interaction.