USER SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS AND TECHNICAL INTEGRITY

Authors

  • K.S. Johnston Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria
  • J.E. Amadi-Echendu Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/19-2-98

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Specifications translated from user requirements are prescribed in an attempt to capture and incorporate best practices with regards to the design, fabrication, testing, and operation of pressure vessels. The question as to whether these requirements affect the technical integrity of pressure vessels is often a subjective matter. This paper examines typical user requirement specifications against technical integrity of pressure vessels.
The paper draws on a survey of a convenience sample of practising engineers in a diversified petrochemical company. When compared with failures on selected pressure vessels recorded by Phillips and Warwick, the respondent feedback confirms the user specifications that have the highest impact on technical integrity.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Gebruikersbehoeftes word saamgevat in spesifikasies wat lei tot goeie praktyk vir ontwerp, vervaarding, toetsing en bedryf van drukvate. Subjektiwiteit van die gebruikersbehoeftes mag soms die tegniese integriteit van

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Johnston, K., & Amadi-Echendu, J. (2011). USER SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS AND TECHNICAL INTEGRITY. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/19-2-98

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General Articles