August 2018 - Inglenook Engineering

Welcome to Inglenook's blog, Fireside Chats. Our goal for the blog is to address topics that may not be encountered everyday, but do deserve some consideration during efforts to ensure facilities are operating safely. Many "fireside chats" have led to great ideas, improvements, and opportunities. We hope these do too.

Prescriptive Requirements for Overpressure Protection in the US

Monday, August 20, 2018

Prescriptive requirements for overpressure protection in the United States: Steam (ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, §PG-67 through PG-73) Compressed Gas Containers (29 CFR 1910.101) Acetylene (29 CFR 1910.102) Hydrogen (29 CFR 1910.103)…

Prescriptive Requirements for Air Receivers

Monday, August 20, 2018

For vessels containing compressed air, the requirements for overpressure protection are found in 29 CFR 1910.169(a)(2)(ii)1, which specifically references ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), Section VIII.2 All equipment used in providing and utilizing…