Standards by equipment

Boiler & Fired Heater

Power boilers, heating boilers, and fired heaters / furnaces.

Primary standards

ASME BPVC IAPI 560API 530NFPA 85NFPA 86

All applicable standards (11)

ASME

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

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ASME

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

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ASME

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

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ASME

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

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NFPA

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

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API

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

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API

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

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API

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

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API

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

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NFPA

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

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NBIC

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

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