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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Superseded date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

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

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

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes API 550PT3 & API 550PT4. (07/2002) Also available in Russian translation, see API 556 RUSSIAN. (07/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
78
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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API 573 : 2013 INSPECTION OF FIRED BOILERS AND HEATERS
FCI 70-2 : 2013 CONTROL VALVE SEAT LEAKAGE
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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
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API 551 : 2016 PROCESS MEASUREMENT
API 555 : 2013 PROCESS ANALYZERS
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