Air Receiver Tank Inspection

If the air receiver is sold or relocated these records should follow the vessel to the new site or new owner.

Air receiver tank inspection.

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. Inspection and pressure test procedure on a typical pressure vessel. 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 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 13015 inspection of compressed air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels. 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. Efficiency benefits of air receiver tanks. 57 13011 air receiver tanks.

Boiler and pressure vessel code section viii which is incorporated by reference as specified in sec. 57 13019 pressure system repairs. Instruction is based at post apprentice level. Description and overview an air receiver is probably the most common type of unfired pressure vessel.

57 13012 compressor air intakes. Pressure vessel definition based on the asme code section viii pressure vessels are containers for the containment of pressure either internal or external. The air receiver tank acts as a secondary heat exchanger. There is a legal requirement for thorough examination of pressure vessels and receivers that contain steam compressed air and refrigerants.

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. As air sits in the tank or slowly flows through it it naturally cools over time. 57 13010 reciprocating type air compressors. Pressure vessels pressure vessel unit.

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. The air receiver tank supports the work of a primary heat exchanger. 57 13017 compressor discharge pipes.

Any pressure vessel containing compressed gas over 250 bar litres capacity requires inspection. There should be a suitable appliance either manual or automatic for draining the receiver.