Do the flame arresters before the natural gas vent flare need to be inspected regularly?
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Experts: I would like to ask whether the flame arrester in front of the torch needs to be regularly inspected, tested, and checked? If necessary, which standard specifies this?
The standards that have been found so far all require regular inspections for the flame arresters in atmospheric pressure storage tanks; however, there are no standards available to support the use of flame arresters in flares
I don’t know, but I think it can’t hurt to give it a try. If a spark falls from the torch, things will get troublesome as soon as it gets in.
Testing is done every six months~~~~ There was a funny incident before: the flame arrester actually crystallized and got blocked~~~
It’s not clear, but regular inspections should be carried out
For anything, one must consider **what the standards are, as well as the level of management; one needs to understand from what perspective these issues should be viewed. If management doesn’t pay attention to such things at all, then what meaning do the standards have when something goes wrong?
Regular inspections are needed; at least once a year, I think. I’ve never heard of regular testing
Why is a flame arrester needed in a natural gas vent flare?
This post was last edited by Sammy_Wang on 2016-1-31 at 19:15. I’m not sure which type of testing you are referring to: flame arrestment performance or pressure drop. Pressure drop: This is relatively easy to test; it involves checking whether there is any crystalline buildup in the flame arrestor. Flame arrestment performance: This is difficult to determine; specialized equipment is required, and the testing costs are high. It’s not easy to tell after a single test whether the flame arrestor can still be used after being exposed to fire. Also, domestically, it is only possible to achieve an IIA explosion protection rating. If you have any questions, you can communicate via private message
Shut-down testing? Our flame arrestors don’t have a bypass; any disassembly for inspection requires shutting down production
That’s true, but the design doesn’t provide a bypass; if an inspection is needed, production has to stop. So I’m looking for a standard solution to deal with this: lol