API 573 : 2013
API 573 : 2013
INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
American Petroleum Institute
INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
American Petroleum Institute
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions and Acronyms
4 Common Heater and Boiler Designs
5 Heater and Boiler Mechanical Reliability
6 Deterioration Mechanisms
7 Frequency and Timing of Inspections
8 Safety Precautions, Preparatory Work, and
Cleaning
9 Outage Inspection Programs
10 Boiler Outage Inspection
11 On-stream Inspection Programs
12 Tube Reliability Assessment
13 Method of Inspection for Foundations, Settings,
and Other Appurtenances
14 Repairs
15 Records and Reports
Annex A (informative) - Sample Inspection Checklists for
Heaters and Boilers
Annex B (informative) - Sample Heater Inspection Records
Annex C (informative) - Sample Semi-Annual Stack Inspection
Record
Bibliography
Describes the inspection practices for fired boilers and process heaters (furnaces) used in petroleum refineries and petrochemical plants.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
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