I want to start this post by saying that I value safety, and I am not looking to cut any corners. The decision of not installing a PSV will only be made if it is safe to do so, and if permitted in my jurisdiction (Texas).
I heard that Texas is a non-code state for pressure vessels before, but...
At my site there is a new API 650 atmospheric storage tank (29' ID, 40' max liquid height). Steady bearing legs for an agitator need to be installed inside this tank (I don't know much about rotating equipment, so I don't know how these bearing legs work). The personnel working on the...
Hello there. This question is regarding the inclusion of an equipment to an inspection program per OSHA's PSM/Mechanical Integrity (29 CFR paragraph 1019.119(j)), considering the applicable RAGAGEP Codes and Standards.
I have an 2.5 gallon (volume less than 1 cubic feet) hydraulic oil...
Are duct inspections part of any regulatory requirements (PSM, MI, API Codes, etc.)? I cannot find any information regarding ducting inspection requirements.
I don't even know what design Code they follow (not B31.3 apparently).
Any help with clarification is welcomed. Thanks!
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I am working on a brand new plant that will be commissioned next year. We will be installing PRDs in about 6 months. I was questioned if we need to pop test any of the PRDs prior to installing. I don't know how long each PRD have been in storage. Some of our PRDs will be on a 12 months...
Hello, I need to develop handling and transportation guidance for Pressure Relief Devices. Does anyone have any material that you could share with me besides Section 5.9 of API 576? Anything on this subject will be greatly appreciated.
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I am working for a green field project and one of the contract companies just finished erecting some carbon steel API 650 tanks. They will not commissioned for the next 12 months at least. To avoid atmospheric corrosion of the insides of these tanks (internal surface not coated) we are...
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We just finished erecting a few carbon steel tanks at my site. We are not going to put these tanks in service for 12 months or more. We are located in a coastal/humid environment. Regarding tank preservation, I am looking for alternatives to nitrogen purging, since these tanks would...
The maintenance team at my site is not happy that some butterfly valves were installed with stud bolts and nuts instead of with cap screws. Nobody was able to give me any concrete information why cap screws are recommended over stud bolts, nor is that recommendation in any internal procedure...
I am trying to find how to calculate bolt stresses and torque values for body flanges (joining a heat exchanger channel to a shell, for example) of ASME BPVC Section VIII Div. 1 pressure vessels. There is not a lot of information out there compared to piping.
Checking ASME BPVC Section VIII Div...
