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API 520-1 : 2014

Superseded

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SIZING, SELECTION, AND INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE-RELIEVING DEVICES - PART 1: SIZING AND SELECTION

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-07-2014

Superseded date

02-11-2020

Superseded by

API STD 520, PART 1:2020

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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Pressure-relief Devices
5 Procedures for Sizing
Annex A (informative) - Rupture Disk Device Specification
        Sheet
Annex B (informative) - Review of Flow Equations Used in
        Sizing Pressure-relief Devices
Annex C (informative) - Sizing for Two-phase Liquid/Vapor
        Relief
Annex D (informative) - Pressure-relief Valve Specification
        Sheets
Annex E (informative) - Capacity Evaluation of Rupture Disk
        and Piping System 100% Vapor Flow and Constant Pipe
        Diameter
Bibliography

Pertains to the sizing and selection of pressure-relief devices used in refineries, chemical facilities, and related industries for equipment that has a maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of 15 psig (103 kPag) or greater.

DevelopmentNote
Also available in Russian version, see API 520-1 RUSSIAN. (02/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
154
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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