This International Standard specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the mechanical design,material selection,fabrication,inspection,testing and preparation for shipment of shell-and-tube heat exchangers for the petroleum,petrochemical and natural gas industries.
This International Standard is applicable to the following types of shell-and-tube heat exchangers:heaters,condensers,coolers and reboilers.
This International Standard is not applicable to vacuum-operated steam surface condensers and feed-water heaters.