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  • API 920 : 1990

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    PREVENTION OF BRITTLE FRACTURE OF PRESSURE VESSELS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  24-02-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1990

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    Section 1 - Selection of pressure vessel steels to
                prevent brittle fracture
    1.1 Introduction
    1.2 Purpose
    1.3 General philosophy
    1.4 Materials selection
    1.5 Referenced publications
    Section 2 - Toughness evaluation of existing pressure
                vessels
    2.1 Introduction
    2.2 Purpose
    2.3 Scope
    2.4 General philosophy
    2.5 Criteria for service
    2.6 Importance of condition
    Appendix A - Hydrostatic testing
    Appendix B - Steels
    Appendix C - Inspection
    Appendix D - Impact test exemption curves
    Figure
    D-1 Material curves
    Table
    D-1 Impact test exemption temperatures for bolting
         materials

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Offers guidance in the selection of steels for new pressure vessels and in the inspection and operation of existing pressure vessels to minimize the probability of brittle fracture caused by low toughness at temperatures below 120 deg F. Coverage includes: selection of pressure vessel steels to prevent brittle fracture (features general philosophy and materials selection); toughness evaluation of existing pressure vessels (features general philosophy, criteria for service and importance of condition). Also gives detailed appendices.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Withdrawn

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

    API 2510A : 1996 : R2015 FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES
    API 521 : 2014 PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    ASME PTB 2 : 2009 GUIDE TO LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY
    API 9100B : 1998 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR MODEL EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    UNI EN ISO 23251 : 2008 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS
    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
    API 2510A : 1996 : R2010 FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES
    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 PUBL 2510A : 1996 FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES
    BS ISO 23251 : 2006 AMD 17355 PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM A 516/A516M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
    API 620 : 2013 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE, WELDED, LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS
    API GIRE CH6 : 4ED 82 PRESSURE VESSELS (TOWERS DRUMS AND REACTORS)
    API 510 : 2014 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION
    API 959 : 1982 CHARACTERIZATION STUDY OF TEMPER EMBRITTLEMENT OF CHROMIUM MOLYBDENUM STEELS
    API GIRE CH4 : 3ED 83 INSPECTION TOOLS
    API GIRE APPENDIX : 4ED 85 INSPECTION OF WELDING, APPENDIX
    ASME PV CODE 2A : 2017 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE - MATERIALS - FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS (BEGINNING TO SA-450) AND (SA-451 TO END)
    API 650 : 2013 WELDED TANKS FOR OIL STORAGE
    ASTM A 515/A515M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
    API GIRE CH3 : 3ED 85 GENERAL PRELIMINARY AND PREPARATORY WORK
    ASTM A 285/A285M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
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