Air Receiver Tank Inspection

Boiler and pressure vessel code section viii which is incorporated by reference as specified in sec.

Air receiver tank inspection. Efficiency benefits of air receiver tanks. Instruction is based at post apprentice level. If the air receiver is sold or relocated these records should follow the vessel to the new site or new owner. 57 13019 pressure system repairs.

Pressure vessel definition based on the asme code section viii pressure vessels are containers for the containment of pressure either internal or external. 57 13012 compressor air intakes. The programme consists of 1. 57 13015 inspection of compressed air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels.

57 13011 air receiver tanks. All documents that relate to the design purchase registration inspection damage history repair or modification of the air receiver must be kept as a minimum for the life of the vessel. Description and overview an air receiver is probably the most common type of unfired pressure vessel. There is a legal requirement for thorough examination of pressure vessels and receivers that contain steam compressed air and refrigerants.

Inspection and pressure test procedure on a typical pressure vessel. All new air receivers installed after the effective date of these regulations shall be constructed in accordance with the 1968 edition of the a s m e. Any pressure vessel containing compressed gas over 250 bar litres capacity requires inspection. The procedures discussed are based upon air receiver and the guidelines for compliance with the national health and safety act of south africa o h s act 85 of 1993.

57 13010 reciprocating type air compressors. 57 13020 use of compressed air. The air receiver tank acts as a secondary heat exchanger. The air receiver tank supports the work of a primary heat exchanger.

57 13017 compressor discharge pipes. However due to minimum size inspection thresholds employed by the vast majority of jurisdictions many of the smaller air receivers will not qualify for a mandatory inservice inspection. The pressure vessel unit is responsible under labor code sections 7620 7771 for the inspection of boilers any fired or unfired pressure vessel used to generate steam pressure by the application of heat and tanks any fired or unfired pressure vessel used for the storage of air pressure or liquefied petroleum gases. Lowering the temperature of the air an additional 5 10 f is not uncommon.

This pressure may be obtained from an external source or by the application of heat from a direct or indirect source or any combination thereof. Maintenance service inspection of air receivers compressors the receiver should be fitted with a correct pressure gauge complying with bs 1780 or similar equivalent standard and which indicates pressure in bar lbf sqin or other suitable units.