API RP 2216 : 2003

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IGNITION RISK OF HYDROCARBON LIQUIDS AND VAPORS BY HOT SURFACES IN THE OPEN AIR

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-18-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

1 GENERAL
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Applicability
  1.3 Non-applicability
2 DEFINITIONS
3 AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE TESTING
  3.1 General
  3.2 Auto-ignition Temperature Testing Criteria
  3.3 Standard ASTM Auto-ignition Test Methods
  3.4 Open Air Auto-ignition Tests
  3.5 Gasoline and Oxygenate Blends
4 IGNITION BY HOT SURFACES
  4.1 Equipment Surfaces
  4.2 Sides of Storage Tanks
  4.3 Ignition of Heavy Oils by Hot Surfaces
5 SUMMARY
  5.1 General
  5.2 Conclusion
6 REFERENCES

Gives information concerning the potential for ignition of hydrocarbons that are exposed to hot surfaces in the open air.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2003
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	API 2216 : 2003 : R2015

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