ISO 25457:2023
Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy - Flare details for general refinery and petrochemical service
This document specifies requirements and provides guidance for the selection, design, specification, operation, and maintenance of flares and related combustion and mechanical components used in pressure-relieving and vapor-depressurizing systems for petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.While this document is primarily intended for onshore facilities, guidance related to offshore applications is included. Guidance and best practices for the selection, specification, and mechanical details for flares and on the design, operation, and maintenance of flare combustion and related equipment is also provided.This document is a supplement to API 537, 3rd edition (2017) including Addendum 1, the requirements of which are applicable with the exceptions specified in this document.
This document specifies requirements and provides guidance for the selection, design, specification, operation, and maintenance of flares and related combustion and mechanical components used in pressure-relieving and vapor-depressurizing systems for petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries.
While this document is primarily intended for onshore facilities, guidance related to offshore applications is included. Guidance and best practices for the selection, specification, and mechanical details for flares and on the design, operation, and maintenance of flare combustion and related equipment is also provided.
This document is a supplement to API 537, 3rd edition (2017) including Addendum 1, the requirements of which are applicable with the exceptions specified in this document.
ISO 25457:2008 specifies requirements and provides guidance for the selection, design, specification, operation and maintenance of flares and related combustion and mechanical components used in pressure relieving and vapour-depressurizing systems for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Although ISO 25457:2008 is primarily intended for new flares and related equipment, it can also be used in the evaluation of existing flare facilities. Further guidance and best practices are provided for the selection, specification and mechanical details for flares and on the design, operation and maintenance of flare combustion and related equipment. ISO 25457:2008 also includes a set of data sheets, together with instructions and guidelines, for use in communicating and recording design information.
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