goldnwhite
Mechanical
- Apr 12, 2005
- 16
I have been searching for Codes and Standards to help develop a program for testing all PSV in our plant. These would be located on pressure vessels, boilers, steam lines, compressed air lines, etc.
The following are the Codes I have seen referenced on the message boards on this page: (apologies to those who posted these references, I forgot to grab your names off the posts)
National Board RB-3500 - Inservice Testing
National Board RB-3560 - Recommendations on Testing Intervals
ASME Section VII - Recom. Care of Power Boilers
API RP-576 - Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices
API RP-510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
I was going to buy the National Board code as a reference to help in my development of a testing program. Is this the best reference to use?
Since we have PSV on equipment other than boilers, should we invest in another code as well? Section VII and VIII?
Also, as I understand it, all states except South Carolina have adopted the NBIC into law. Is that correct? So, for example, if that code states a frequency recommendation for a test, unless my state has more stringent guidelines, that would be law. Is that correct?
I would appreciate any suggestions before we start buying unnecessary codes.
Thanks,
Phil
The following are the Codes I have seen referenced on the message boards on this page: (apologies to those who posted these references, I forgot to grab your names off the posts)
National Board RB-3500 - Inservice Testing
National Board RB-3560 - Recommendations on Testing Intervals
ASME Section VII - Recom. Care of Power Boilers
API RP-576 - Inspection of Pressure Relieving Devices
API RP-510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
I was going to buy the National Board code as a reference to help in my development of a testing program. Is this the best reference to use?
Since we have PSV on equipment other than boilers, should we invest in another code as well? Section VII and VIII?
Also, as I understand it, all states except South Carolina have adopted the NBIC into law. Is that correct? So, for example, if that code states a frequency recommendation for a test, unless my state has more stringent guidelines, that would be law. Is that correct?
I would appreciate any suggestions before we start buying unnecessary codes.
Thanks,
Phil