GOST R 51364-99 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 51364-99 — "Аппараты воздушного охлаждения. Общие технические условия" (English: "Air cooling apparatus. General specifications"). National (Russian) technical standard that sets general technical requirements for air-cooled apparatus (finned-tube and similar heat-exchange sections) used to cool gases and liquids or to condense vapor and vapor–liquid media in industrial technological processes.

Abstract

This standard establishes basic design, material, manufacturing, testing, marking, packing and safety requirements for industrial air cooling apparatus intended for use in chemical, petrochemical, oil refining, gas, oil and related industries. It covers operational limits (pressure, temperature, vacuum), climatic and mechanical considerations, and references relevant material and testing norms (including certain ISO and GOST documents).

General information

• Status: Listed as in force (introduced and applied nationally under the GOST R system).
• Publication date: Approved 25 November 1999; introduced into force 1 January 2001.
• Publisher: State standard of the Russian Federation (Gosstandart / Rosstandart) — issued as a GOST R national standard.
• ICS / categories: ОКС/ICS 71.120.30 (heat exchangers / air cooling apparatus).
• Edition / version: Designation GOST R 51364-99 (original national adoption, 1999/2001 edition).
• Number of pages: 66 pages (standard text).

Scope

The standard applies to air cooling apparatus intended for cooling gases and liquids and for condensing vapor and vapor–liquid media in technological processes in chemical, petrochemical, oil refining, gas, oil and other industries. It covers apparatus used at medium pressures up to 16.0 MPa, or under vacuum with residual pressure not lower than 665 Pa, and at temperatures not exceeding 400 °C. The document defines the principal requirements for manufacture, acceptance control, testing, and supply.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of air cooling apparatus (types, structural elements).
• Main design and material requirements for pressure-containing parts and supporting structures.
• Permissible operating limits: pressure (≤ 16.0 MPa), vacuum (residual pressure ≥ 665 Pa) and temperature (≤ 400 °C).
• Requirements for heat-exchange tubes and materials (references to ISO standards for tube specifications).
• Manufacturing, welding and nondestructive examination requirements for welded assemblies.
• Requirements for fans, fan heaters, electric motors and drive components used with AVO units.
• Acceptance tests, hydraulic/pressure tests and inspection criteria.
• Safety and electrical equipment requirements, including explosion-protection considerations where applicable.
• Climatic and mechanical performance (climatic categories U1, UHL1; seismic and wind load considerations for installation zones).
• Marking, packaging, transportation and storage rules.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers and designers of industrial air-cooled heat exchangers, engineering procurement and construction (EPC) firms, process and mechanical engineers in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and power industries, testing and certification laboratories, and procurement/specification teams preparing technical documentation for equipment supply contracts.

Related standards

References and related documents commonly associated with this standard include ISO 6758-80 and ISO 6759-80 (tube specifications for heat exchangers), various GOSTs on materials and welding, GOST 15150 (climatic designations), safety standards for electrical and industrial equipment, and later or parallel national standards covering air-cooled apparatus such as ГОСТ 30872-2002. Implementers should consult the normative references listed in the standard text for the complete set.

Keywords

air cooling apparatus; air-cooled heat exchanger; finned-tube; heat exchanger specifications; industrial cooler; AVO; pressure limits; temperature limits; GOST R 51364-99; ГОСТ Р 51364-99.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 51364-99 is the Russian national standard titled "Air cooling apparatus. General specifications" that defines general technical requirements for industrial air-cooled heat-exchange apparatus.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, materials, manufacturing, testing, safety, marking and supply requirements for air cooling apparatus used to cool gases and liquids or condense vapors in industrial processes, with specified operational limits for pressure, vacuum and temperature.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, designers, process engineers, purchasers, testing labs and certification bodies in the chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and related heavy industries use the standard when specifying, producing or accepting air-cooled equipment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was approved 25 November 1999 and introduced 1 January 2001; it is widely listed in national databases as an active/in-force document. There are related and later standards (for example ГОСТ 30872-2002) addressing similar subject matter—users should confirm the current regulatory status in the official national standards registry or with Rosstandart if an authoritative, up-to-date legal status is required for procurement or conformity assessment.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The standard references and incorporates by reference a set of ISO and GOST normative documents (tube specifications, material and welding standards, safety GOSTs). It sits within the family of standards for heat exchangers and industrial apparatus (ICS 71.120 series) rather than a numbered sequential series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Air cooling apparatus; air-cooled heat exchanger; finned tubes; heat-exchange equipment; industrial cooler; pressure 16.0 MPa; vacuum 665 Pa; temperature 400 °C; GOST R 51364-99.