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    The document discusses Part 3 of API579 which provides guidance for assessing the risk of brittle fracture in existing carbon and low alloy steel pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks. Part 3 is intended to prevent brittle fracture initiation but does not ensure against cracks or arrest of a running brittle fracture. A Part 3 assessment may be required under certain conditions such as a change in operating conditions, equipment age, stress levels, or potential for embrittlement.

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    The document discusses Part 3 of API579 which provides guidance for assessing the risk of brittle fracture in existing carbon and low alloy steel pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks. Part 3 is intended to prevent brittle fracture initiation but does not ensure against cracks or arrest of a running brittle fracture. A Part 3 assessment may be required under certain conditions such as a change in operating conditions, equipment age, stress levels, or potential for embrittlement.

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    The document discusses Part 3 of API579 which provides guidance for assessing the risk of brittle fracture in existing carbon and low alloy steel pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks. Part 3 is intended to prevent brittle fracture initiation but does not ensure against cracks or arrest of a running brittle fracture. A Part 3 assessment may be required under certain conditions such as a change in operating conditions, equipment age, stress levels, or potential for embrittlement.

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    The document discusses Part 3 of API579 which provides guidance for assessing the risk of brittle fracture in existing carbon and low alloy steel pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks. Part 3 is intended to prevent brittle fracture initiation but does not ensure against cracks or arrest of a running brittle fracture. A Part 3 assessment may be required under certain conditions such as a change in operating conditions, equipment age, stress levels, or potential for embrittlement.

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    Part 3: Brittle Fracture Presented by : Shahab Zangeneh

    General
    Part 3 of API579 utilizes for existing carbon and low alloy steel
    pressure vessels, piping, and storage tanks to avoid a catastrophic
    brittle fracture failure.
    This part intended to prevent the initiation of brittle fracture;
    however, it does not ensure against service-induced cracks resulting
    in leakage nor does it ensure arrest of a running brittle fracture.

    • Failure occurs with very little plastic deformation


    • Very rapid crack propagation

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    Part 3: Brittle Fracture Presented by : Shahab Zangeneh

    Part 3 assessment is necessary, WHEN?


    • A brittle fracture assessment may be required as part of the assessment procedure of another Part in this
    Standard
    • A change in process operating conditions startup, shutdown and upset conditions , that increase the
    possibility of low metal temperatures
    • A process hazards review indicates that process temperatures start up, shutdown and upset conditions
    could be lower than anticipated in the original design
    • The equipment old equipments was constructed to a pressure vessel or piping code or standard that
    did not have requirements for the prevention of brittle fracture similar to those in the ASME Code, Section
    VIII, Division 1, 1987 or later Editions.
    • The equipment item is rerated using a lower design margin
    • A minimum temperature is needed for a hydrotest
    • Continued operation of equipment where an active cracking mechanism remains in service
    • The equipment is expected to be exposed to a stress greater than 55 MPa 8 ksi at/near ambient
    temperature
    • The equipment has a wall thickness equal to or greater than 50 mm 2 inches .
    • The equipment has been subjected to conditions that may cause embrittlement
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