Pipework part of fire zone in API ? essential judgement / pratice
Pipework part of fire zone in API ? essential judgement / pratice
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dear all,
Ive seen a few difference pratices used for pipework and vessels under api. So do you consider pipework in your api fire zone calculations ?
and do you consider it mandatory , good pratice or otherwise..
do you use a factored approach eg 10% etc..
Ive seen a few difference pratices used for pipework and vessels under api. So do you consider pipework in your api fire zone calculations ?
and do you consider it mandatory , good pratice or otherwise..
do you use a factored approach eg 10% etc..





RE: Pipework part of fire zone in API ? essential judgement / pratice
2)Sometimes, the pipe wetted area is added to the vessel wetted area for Fire protection.
3)Some organizations exclude fire protection for vessels made of pipe components.
RE: Pipework part of fire zone in API ? essential judgement / pratice
RE: Pipework part of fire zone in API ? essential judgement / pratice
My view is that the methodology is adequately conservative without this additional safety factor.