ASTM F3386/F3386M-21

Standard Specification for Detonation Flame Arresters

SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for design, construction, performance, and testing of detonation flame arresters intended to protect against deflagrations, overdriven (unstable) detonations, stable detonations, and stabilized burning.  
1.2 This specification is intended for detonation flame arresters installed in vapor control systems at Marine Facilities subject to the requirements in 33 CFR, Part 154, Subpart P — Marine Vapor Control Systems.
Note 1: In 1990, by permission from ASTM International, an earlier draft of this specification was incorporated and printed in 33 CFR, Part 154, Appendix A.  
1.3 This specification is intended for detonation flame arresters protecting systems containing gases or vapors of liquids with flash points 140°F [60°C] (closed cup) or less. The tests in this specification are intended to qualify detonation flame arresters for all in-line applications, provided the operating pressure is equal to or less than the maximum operating pressure stated in the manufacturer’s certification, and the diameter of the piping system in which the detonation flame arrester is to be installed is equal to or less than the piping diameter used in the testing.  
1.4 This specification is limited to detonation flame arresters operating at temperatures no greater than 140°F [60°C], unless the detonation flame arresters are tested at the higher operating temperatures.
Note 2: Refer to UL 525 for additional requirements that may be applicable.  
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2021
• ICS: 13.220.99 - Other standards related to protection against fire
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.11 - Machinery and Piping Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3386/F3386M −21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Detonation Flame Arresters
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF3386/F3386M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
for design, construction, performance, and testing of detona-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tion flame arresters intended to protect against deflagrations,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
overdriven (unstable) detonations, stable detonations, and sta-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
bilized burning.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 This specification is intended for detonation flame
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
arresters installed in vapor control systems at Marine Facilities
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
subject to the requirements in 33 CFR, Part 154, Subpart P —
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Marine Vapor Control Systems.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
NOTE 1—In 1990, by permission from ASTM International, an earlier
2. Referenced Documents
draft of this specification was incorporated and printed in 33 CFR, Part
154, Appendix A. 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This specification is intended for detonation flame A395/A395M Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron
arresters protecting systems containing gases or vapors of
Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at ElevatedTempera-
liquids with flash points 140°F [60°C] (closed cup) or less.The tures
tests in this specification are intended to qualify detonation
F722 Specification for Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping
flame arresters for all in-line applications, provided the oper- Systems
ating pressure is equal to or less than the maximum operating
F1155 Practice for Selection and Application of Piping
pressure stated in the manufacturer’s certification, and the System Materials
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diameter of the piping system in which the detonation flame
2.2 ASME Standards:
arrester is to be installed is equal to or less than the piping
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2
diameter used in the testing.
through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII,
1.4 Thisspecificationislimitedtodetonationflamearresters
Division 1
operating at temperatures no greater than 140°F [60°C], unless
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX
the detonation flame arresters are tested at the higher operating
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temperatures.
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
Title 33, Part 154 Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous
NOTE 2—Refer to UL 525 for additional requirements that may be
Material in Bulk
applicable.
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2.4 UL Standards:
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
UL 525 Standard for Flame Arresters
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
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used independently of the other, and values from the two
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
systems shall not be combined.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships www.asme.org.
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and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Machinery and Piping Systems. Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
Current edition approved May 1, 2021. Published June 2021. Originally www.access.gpo.gov.
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approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F3386/F3386M – 20. Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), UL Headquarters, 333 Pfing-
DOI: 10.1520/F3386_F3386M-21. sten Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062, http://www.ul.com.
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Designation: F3386/F3386M − 20 F3386/F3386M − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Detonation Flame Arresters
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3386/F3386M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification provides the minimum requirements for design, construction, performance, and testing of detonation flame
arresters intended to protect against deflagrations, overdriven (unstable) detonations, stable detonations, and stabilized burning.
1.2 This specification is intended for detonation flame arresters installed in vapor control systems at Marine Facilities subject to
the requirements in 33 CFR, Part 154, Subpart P — Marine Vapor Control Systems.
NOTE 1—In 1990, by permission from ASTM International, an earlier draft of this specification was incorporated and printed in 33 CFR, Part 154,
Appendix A.
1.3 This specification is intended for detonation flame arresters protecting systems containing gases or vapors of liquids with flash
points 140°F [60°C] (closed cup) or less. The tests in this specification are intended to qualify detonation flame arresters for all
in-line applications, provided the operating pressure is equal to or less than the maximum operating pressure determined by testing
and stated in the manufacturer’s certification, and the diameter of the piping system in which the detonation flame arrester is to
be installed is equal to or less than the piping diameter used in the testing.
1.4 This specification is limited to detonation flame arresters operating at temperatures no greater than 140°F [60°C], unless the
detonation flame arresters are tested at the higher operating temperatures.
NOTE 2—Refer to UL 525 for additional requirements that may be applicable.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.11 on
Machinery and Piping Systems.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020May 1, 2021. Published July 2020June 2021. Originally approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 20192020 as
F3386/F3386M – 19.20. DOI: 10.1520/F3386_F3386M-20.10.1520/F3386_F3386M-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A395/A395M Specification for Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated Temperatures
F722 Specification for Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping Systems
F1155 Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
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2.2 ASME Standards:
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII,
Division 1
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section IX
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2.3 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
Title 33, Part 154 Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk
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2.4 UL Standards:
UL 525 Standard for Flame Arresters
2.5 Other Documents:
International Electrotechnical Commission: 60079-20-1 Explosive Atmospheres – Part 20-1: Material Characteristics for Gas
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and Vapour Classification – Test Methods and Data
3. Terminology
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