Boiler & Fired Heater
Power boilers, heating boilers, and fired heaters / furnaces.
Primary standards
All applicable standards (11)
ASME BPVC I
Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
Rules for construction of power boilers and high-temperature water boilers, including materials, design, fabrication, and inspection.
Static Equipment
Boiler · Steam Equipment
ASME BPVC IV
Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
Rules for construction of low-pressure heating boilers for steam and hot-water heating service.
Static Equipment
Boiler · Steam Equipment
ASME BPVC VI
Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers
Recommended practices for the care and operation of heating boilers built to Section IV.
Static Equipment
Boiler
ASME BPVC VII
Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers
Recommended guidelines for the operation, maintenance, and water treatment of power boilers built to Section I.
Static Equipment
Boiler · Steam Equipment
NFPA 85
Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
Requirements to reduce explosion and fire hazards in boiler furnaces, fuel systems, and combustion controls.
Static Equipment
Boiler · Steam Equipment
API 560
Fired Heaters for General Refinery Service
Requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, and inspection of fired heaters for general refinery service.
Static Equipment
Fired Heater · Furnace
API 530
Calculation of Heater-Tube Thickness in Petroleum Refineries
Procedures to calculate the required wall thickness of heater tubes considering elastic and rupture (creep) design.
Static Equipment
Fired Heater · Furnace
API 535
Burners for Fired Heaters in General Refinery Services
Guidance on the selection, design, and operation of burners for refinery fired heaters, including low-emission types.
Static Equipment
Fired Heater · Furnace
API 556
Instrumentation, Control, and Protective Systems for Fired Heaters
Guidance on instrumentation, control, and protective (safety) systems for fired heaters and steam generators.
Static Equipment
Fired Heater · Furnace
NFPA 86
Standard for Ovens and Furnaces
Fire and explosion safety requirements for ovens and furnaces, including combustion safeguards and ventilation.
Static Equipment
Furnace · Fired Heater
NBIC
National Board Inspection Code
Installation, inspection, repair, and alteration rules for boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure-retaining items.
Inspection & Maintenance
Boiler · Pressure Vessel · Pressure-Retaining Item