FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
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Hello,
Are inspection openings needed in long (over 100 meter) flare headers (24" diameter)? if positive, for what purpose? is it mentioned in some standards like API?
regards,
roker
Are inspection openings needed in long (over 100 meter) flare headers (24" diameter)? if positive, for what purpose? is it mentioned in some standards like API?
regards,
roker





RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
You might not need openings if you can do air blowing of such long pipe that will ensure it is clean after construction.
Cheers
RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
-Is this flare for hydrocarbon service?
-Do you have sludge problem in the line?
RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
I think if a "flare header", or any other piece of pipe for that matter, is cunstructed and commissioned according to the standards, then we are ok.
RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
Dan
RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
RE: FLARE HEADER INSPECTION OPENINGS
there are NO MANDATORY requirements to have manholes to enter pressure vessels, pipelines...
nevertheless the construction codes give rules to design and build them because they are a fact of life... things need to be inspected and maintained.
some pressure vessels are built with no provisions for entry at all.
in the case of small diameter piping, e.g. 6" or 8"... there is no way to install a manhole... inspection is accomplished thru borescoping, UT, pressure test, etc.
i do not recall the rules for API tanks... vaguely remember that there are specifications about how to design the manhole... but cannot confirm they are a requirement.
saludos.
a.