2015 AIChE Spring Meeting and 11th Global Congress on Process Safety

(58b) Changes Between API STD 520 Part II 6th Ed and 5th Ed Cataloged

Author

Burgess, J. - Presenter, Smith & Burgess

API STD 520, Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-relieving Devices in Refineries, is a comprehensive set of guidelines on how to properly install relief devices in a refining (or petrochemical) facility.  This paper reviews the differences between the 6th Edition of API RP 521 (Published in late 2014) and the 5th edition (Published in 2003).  The authors will review changes and highlight several that are deemed critical to relief systems design.  The paper is based on a comprehensive review of the two documents and is a valuable resource for any engineer or process designer who needs to be knowledgeable of the latest relief systems recommendations.