Section 7 — Pressure Vessels
IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-7-0-0
Document number: IPE-EP-7-0-0 · Section: 7 — Pressure Vessels
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Table of Contents..................................................................................................7–0–0 1.0
Pressure Vessels ..................................................................................................7–1–1 1.0
Pressure Vessels Data Sheet ..........................................................................7–1–1DS 1.0
Pressure Vessels Inspection Checklist.............................................................. 7–1–1C 1.0
Pressure Vessels for Non–Process Services .......................................................7–1–2 1.0
Heavy Wall and Special Service Pressure Vessels..............................................7–1–3 1.0
Supplemental Requirements for Pressure Vessels ..............................................7–1–4 1.0
Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels .......................................................7–1–5 1.0
Metal Lining and Cladding ....................................................................................7–1–6 1.0
Pressure Vessel Details........................................................................................7–1–7 1.0
Low Chrome Thick Walled Pressure Vessels
In High Temperature Hydrogen Service ..............................................................7–1–8 1.0
Pressure Vessel Internals .....................................................................................7–2–1 1.0
Fractionating Tray and Tower Packing .................................................................7–2–2 1.0
Fractionating Tray and Tower Packing Data Sheet .........................................7–2–2DS 1.0
Cyclone Systems for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units.............................................7–2–3 1.0
Cyclone Systems for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units Data Sheet.....................7–2–3DS 1.0
Pressure Vessel Internals Weld and Cleanliness Acceptance Criteria ................7–2–4 1.0
Rerating of Pressure Vessels ...............................................................................7–3–1 1.0
Repairs, Alterations and Fitness for Service of Pressure
Vessels (Future Release) .....................................................................................7–3–2 1.0
Repairs and Alterations to Flanges.......................................................................7–3–3 1.0
Addition of Nozzles to Existing Pressure Vessels (Future Release) ....................7–3–4 1.0
Repair to Existing Pressure Vessel Shells (Future Release) ...............................7–3–5 1.0
Post Weld Heat Treatment of Existing Pressure Vessels (Future Release) ........7–3–6 1.0
Field Installation of Weld Overlay to Existing Pressure
Vessels .....................................................................................7–3–7 1.0
Field Installation of Strip Lining to Existing Pressure Vessels (Future Release).7–3–8 1.0
Addition of Welded Internals to Existing Pressure Vessels (Future Release)......7–3–9 1.0
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