Radiant Tube Integrity Inspections
PSNERGY can help you comply with the requirements of the latest NFPA 86 Standard, as well as prepare for your next industrial furnace outage.
Radiant Tube Integrity Inspections are Required Annually!
According to the 2023 edition of NFPA 86: Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, Section 7.4.22, industrial furnaces operating with radiant tube burners without pre-ignition purge or flame supervision are required to undergo annual inspections to verify the integrity of the tubes.
NFPA 86 (Section N 7.4.22):"Where a radiant tube has no pre-ignition purge or no flame supervision, an annual inspection or test of the radiant tube, including any associated heat recovery system, shall be done to verify its integrity is such that unburnt fuel gases and products of combustion do not enter the working chamber."
PSNERGY technology can help you meet this requirement by:
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Detecting cracked tubes within minutes in furnaces running with an atmosphere
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Distinguishing between cracked tubes and carbon buildup for faster, more accurate troubleshooting
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Monitoring and maintaining combustion performance to reduce the likelihood of tube cracking or carbon buildup in the future
Not sure if your furnace meets NFPA 86 requirements? We can help. Our team includes an ISO 50001 Certified Auditor and a Process Heating Specialist ready to evaluate your system, identify risks, and guide you toward compliance and performance improvements.
Updated Provisions
For quick reference, below are the relevant provisions of NFPA 86, taken directly from their most recent edition. For more information, visit the NFPA website.
