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API STD 560

API STD 560

API STD 560

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WHAT IS THE PRESSURE TEST VALUE ACC. TO LAST EDITION of ABOVE MENTIONED CODE? 1.5px(Sa/St) or 1.3p...
Many thanks for answer.

RE: API STD 560

As per API 560 , All assembled parts shall be hydrotested to a minimum pressure equal to 1.5 times the coil design pressure multiplied by ratio of allowable stress at 38 Deg C to allowable stress at design tube metal temperature. Also the maximum test pressure shall be limited to the extent so that the weakest component shall not be stressed beyond 90% of material's yield strength at ambient temperature.

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