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If you don't have a confident answer, you need API 615. Stay safe and keep the pressure where it belongs—inside the pipe.

"We have fireproofing on the vessel, so the pipe is fine." Reality: Piping fails faster than vessels due to higher surface area-to-volume ratios. Pipe supports and thin-walled sections need specific fire protection per API 615.

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When we talk about process safety in refineries and chemical plants, the conversation usually starts and ends with pressure vessels, relief valves, and control systems. But what about the miles of pipe snaking through your facility?

As the industry moves toward Inherently Safer Design , the ability to mechanically stop a leak from the control room (or automatically via sensors) is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. If you don't have a confident answer, you need API 615

API 615: The Missing Link in Your Hazardous Piping Safety Strategy

Piping failures account for a significant percentage of Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) incidents. Yet, for decades, there was no dedicated API standard specifically for identifying which pipes are hazardous and how to isolate them quickly. Pipe supports and thin-walled sections need specific fire

April 14, 2026 Category: Process Safety / Mechanical Integrity