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  • API 537 : 2017

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    FLARE DETAILS FOR PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  05-06-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-03-2017

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 Design
    5 Mechanical Details-Elevated Flares
    6 Mechanical Details-Enclosed-flame Flares
    Annex A (informative) - Flare Equipment Overview
    Annex B (informative) - Components of Multi-burner Staged
            Flare Equipment
    Annex C (informative) - Enclosed-flame Flares
    Annex D (informative) - Offshore Flare Systems
    Annex E (informative) - Instructions for Flare Datasheets
    Annex F (informative) - Flare Datasheets
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes requirements and provides guidance for the selection, design, specification, operation, and maintenance of flares and related combustion and mechanical components used in pressure-relieving and vapor-depressurizing systems for petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.

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    Development Note Chinese translation of 2ED 2008 version is still active, see API 537 CHINESE. (03/2017) NEW CHILD ADD 1 2020 IS ADDED
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD ADD 1 2020 IS ADDED
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    NFPA 850 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION FOR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT CONVERTER STATIONS
    API 625 : 2010 TANK SYSTEMS FOR REFRIGERATED LIQUEFIED GAS STORAGE
    B149.3-15 Code for the field approval of fuel-related components on appliances and equipment
    API MPM CH14.10: 2007 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 14: NATURAL GAS FLUIDS MEASUREMENT - SECTION 10: MEASUREMENT OF FLOW TO FLARES
    NORSOK P 002 : REV 1 AC 2017 PROCESS SYSTEM DESIGN
    I.S. EN ISO 14224:2016 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EQUIPMENT (ISO 14224:2016)
    UNI EN ISO 23251 : 2008 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
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    I.S. EN ISO 23251:2007 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    EN ISO 23251:2007/A1:2008 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    04/30127186 DC : DRAFT DEC 2004 ISO 23251 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    ANSI/CSA-B149.6-15 Code for digester gas, landfill gas, and biogas generation and utilization
    ISO 23251:2006 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries Pressure-relieving and depressuring systems
    BS EN ISO 23251 : 2007 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    API 2001 : 2012 FIRE PROTECTION IN REFINERIES
    BS ISO 23251 : 2006 AMD 17355 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    API MPM CH14.10 : 2007 : R2012 MANUAL OF PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT STANDARDS - CHAPTER 14: NATURAL GAS FLUIDS MEASUREMENT - SECTION 10: MEASUREMENT OF FLOW TO FLARES
    BS EN ISO 14224:2016 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment

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