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  • API 556 : 2011

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    INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL, AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR GAS FIRED HEATERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-06-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 Scope
      1.1 Purpose
      1.2 General
    2 References
      2.1 Normative References
      2.2 Other References
    3 Fired Heaters
      3.1 General
      3.2 Process Measurement
      3.3 Process Control
      3.4 Protective Systems
    Annex A (normative) - Tube Rupture Considerations

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    Gives guidelines that specifically apply to instrument, control and protective system installations for gas fired heaters in petroleum production, refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants.

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    Development Note Supersedes API 550PT3 & API 550PT4. (07/2002) Also available in Russian translation, see API 556 RUSSIAN. (07/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    API 553 : 2012 REFINERY VALVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR CONTROL AND SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS
    API RP 14C : 2017 ANALYSIS, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND TESTING OF SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR OFFSHORE PRODUCTION FACILITIES
    NFPA 87 : 2018 FLUID HEATERS
    ISA 77.42.01 : 1999 : R2006 FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANT FEEDWATER CONTROL SYSTEM - DRUM TYPE
    API 584 : 2014 INTEGRITY OPERATING WINDOWS
    API 554-2 : 2008 : R2016 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN
    API 551 : 2016 PROCESS MEASUREMENT
    API 554-1 : 2008(R2016) PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
    API 554-2 : 2008 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN
    API 536 : 2017 POST-COMBUSTION NO[X] CONTROL FOR FIRED EQUIPMENT IN GENERAL REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL SERVICES
    API 535 : 2014 BURNERS FOR FIRED HEATERS IN GENERAL REFINERY SERVICES
    API 554-3 : 2008 : R2016 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - PROJECT EXECUTION AND PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM OWNERSHIP
    API 573 : 2013 INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
    ISA 77.42.01 : 1999 FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANT FEEDWATER CONTROL SYSTEM - DRUM TYPE
    API RP 554-3 : 2008 PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - PROJECT EXECUTION AND PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM OWNERSHIP
    API 538 : 2015 INDUSTRIAL FIRED BOILERS FOR GENERAL REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL SERVICE

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    API 560 : 2016 FIRED HEATERS FOR GENERAL REFINERY SERVICE
    API 607 : 2016 FIRE TEST FOR QUARTER-TURN VALVES AND VALVES EQUIPPED WITH NONMETALLIC SEATS
    EN 746-2:2010 Industrial thermoprocessing equipment - Part 2: Safety requirements for combustion and fuel handling systems
    API 535 : 2014 BURNERS FOR FIRED HEATERS IN GENERAL REFINERY SERVICES
    API STD 598 : 2016 VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING
    ISA TR84.00.05 : 2009 GUIDANCE ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY INSTRUMENTED FUNCTIONS (SIF) IN BURNER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (BMS)
    NFPA 325 : 1994 FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS
    API 573 : 2013 INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
    FCI 70-2 : 2013 CONTROL VALVE SEAT LEAKAGE
    API 554-1 : 2008(R2016) PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
    ISO 13705:2012 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Fired heaters for general refinery service
    NFPA 86 : 2015 OVENS AND FURNACES
    API SPEC 12K : 2008 SPECIFICATION FOR INDIRECT TYPE OILFIELD HEATERS
    NFPA 85 : 2015 BOILER AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS HAZARDS CODE
    API 553 : 2012 REFINERY VALVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR CONTROL AND SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS
    API 551 : 2016 PROCESS MEASUREMENT
    API 555 : 2013 PROCESS ANALYZERS
    ASME CSD1 : 2012 CONTROLS AND SAFETY DEVICES FOR AUTOMATICALLY FIRED BOILERS
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