API 571-Temper Embrittlement Affected Units or Equipment

  1. Temper embrittlement occurs in a variety of process units after long term exposure to temperatures
    above _____________.
    650°F (343°C).
  2. It should be noted that there have been ____________ related
    directly to temper embrittlement.
    very few industry failures
  3. Equipment susceptible to temper embrittlement is most often found in ___________, particularly _________, ____________, and __________.
    • hydroprocessing units,
    • reactors
    • hot feed/effluent exchanger components
    • hot HP separators
  4. Other units with the potential for temper embrittlement include _________, _______, ___________.
    • catalytic reforming units (reactors and
    • exchangers)
    • FCC reactors
    • coker and visbreaking units
  5. ________ in these alloys are often more susceptible than the ________ and should be evaluated.
    • Welds
    • base metal
Author
egf4201
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API 571-Temper Embrittlement Affected Units or Equipment
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Affected Units or Equipment
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