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API 556-5

API 556-5, 1st Edition: Instrumentation, Control, and Protective Functions for Gas-Fired Heaters— Main Burner Ignition Criteria

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This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2026.

Instrumentation, Control, and Protective Functions for Gas-Fired Heaters— Main Burner Ignition Criteria

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Description

API 556-5 contains recommended practices and background information on main burner ignition for new gas-fired heaters designed, operated, and safeguarded in accordance with API standards.

API 556-5 focuses on main burner ignition criteria for gas-fired heaters:
a) that are designed according to the latest editions of API 535 and API 560;
b) that have instrumentation, controls, and protective functions in accordance with the respective parts of API 556;
c) for which the fireboxes are already purged prior to introducing ignition sources in the firebox and pilot burners (if fitted) are in service.

Edition

1

Published Date

2026-03-29

Status

Current

Pages

51

Language Detail Icon

English

Format Secure Icon

Secure PDF

Abstract

API 556-5 contains recommended practices and background information on main burner ignition for new gas-fired heaters designed, operated, and safeguarded in accordance with API standards.

API 556-5 focuses on main burner ignition criteria for gas-fired heaters:
a) that are designed according to the latest editions of API 535 and API 560;
b) that have instrumentation, controls, and protective functions in accordance with the respective parts of API 556;
c) for which the fireboxes are already purged prior to introducing ignition sources in the firebox and pilot burners (if fitted) are in service.

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