Load Limits for Attached Equipment

It is an ASME B31.3 requirement that piping systems be designed such that the reactions are not detrimental to the equipment to which they are connected. This equipment can be machinery, pressure vessels, tankage, or air fin heat exchangers, as well as a myriad of other possibilities. The Designer needs to be aware of the applicable load limits. Some are described herein as examples; however, this is not a complete list. The remainder of this chapter does not provide specific Code requirements; it provides general information on load limits for equipment.

Local Porters in Nepal: Acute Mountain Sickness and Load Weight of Cargo Carrying

Local porters who haul burdens for trekkers are understudied and underappreciated for the labour they do in Nepal. Their susceptibility to Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) along with the weight of the loads they haul and carry in return for meagres payment, contribute to the difficulties of their very austere and under-resourced employment. They are frequently underpaid for their efforts. Acknowledgement by government organizations and trekking business owners could make their employment more viable by giving them a higher wage in spite of their occupation struggles. Data was gathered from 31 porters completing instruction at a Nepali Porters’ training establishment, based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The research used semi-structured in-depth interviews. Participants participated in a 45-60-minute interview, which was recorded at the field site. All the interviews were documented and then transcribed into English by a bilingual Nepali PhD student. The data was coded using a hierarchical, thematic coding structure approach. Findings showed that porters knew about and had experienced AMS, and that their work of carrying heavy cargoes for trekkers and trekking companies were often not compliant with prescribed kilogram load limits.

Assessment of acceptable tourism beach carrying capacity in both normal and COVID-19 pandemic conditions – case study of the Town of Mali Lošinj

The paper presents an assessment of the acceptable tourist bathing load with regard to the physical, real, and effective carrying capacity of coastal beaches. In the case study of the Town of Mali Lošinj (Croatia), the paper scrutinises the carrying capacity of beaches categorised according to their basic characteristics and presents an analysis of beach capacity in the real conditions of the 2018 tourist season and in three hypothetical scenarios, two of which involve the application of recommendations for COVID-19 epidemiological measures. The basic hypothesis of the paper is that the real carrying capacity of beaches in the researched area under normal conditions is close to the upper load limits and that the carrying capacity of beaches will no longer be sufficient (vis-à-vis demand) when epidemiological recommendations are applied. The aim of this paper is to provide measurable bases for sustainable physical plans and development policies in tourism.

The problem of information load limits for vulnerable groups of women-workers

Regulatory documents and experience in the hygienic regulation of information loads problem are considered and describes their negative aspects (stress, depression). Vulnerable groups have some specific socio-psychological characteristics and require greater protection from information loads that could be harmful, especially for reproductive health, family relationships, children’s health, etc.

Mapping the Characteristics of Snow Cover in Belarus

The paper substantiates a necessity to create maps of snow cover characteristics in Belarus. The designed maps can be used by engineers to forecast spring floods on the rivers of Belarus and to assign snow load limits imposed on buildings and structures.