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learn moreOct 31, 2019
COVINGTON, La. – Allpax, a product brand of ProMach, introduces a new corrosion inspection program to improve workplace safety and reduce the risk of premature pressure vessel failure due to corrosion in carbon-steel and 300-series stainless-steel retorts. The Allpax 40-point inspection is based on the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) 510 standard for certified pressure vessel inspection.
Retorts have an internal environment of high temperature and pressure created by steam, water, and oxygen. When excessive harmful chloride ions are present inside, or even on the outside of the retort, the ions act as a catalyst for starting and accelerating corrosion in stainless steel during the retort cycle. Unless steps are taken to identify, reduce, or eliminate the causes of corrosion, batch retorts may have their service lives cut short, resulting in production disruptions and the need for early replacement of corroded vessels. There are associated worker safety issues from corroded sections as well. Allpax has written a white paper on this topic, Understanding the Causes of Stainless-Steel Corrosion in Retorts and Practical Steps to Prevent Corrosion.
The Allpax inspection is a non-destructive examination of American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) installed pressure vessels per API 510 certified inspector guidelines. The inspection includes a total of 40 evaluations within the following focus areas:
Based on the examination, Allpax provides a corrective action plan to help ensure that the integrity of the pressure vessel meets or exceeds code requirements. As required, the corrective plan includes:
“Allpax has the intimate knowledge of retort construction, operation, and water chemistry that generalist pressure vessel inspectors lack,” said Eric Hanrahan, Allpax General Manager. “Our goal with this new initiative is to evaluate the retort and then chart a course leading away from corrosive conditions.”
For information on the new Allpax 40-point inspection program, call 888-893-9277. Visit Allpax at www.Allpax.com for information about the company’s shelf-stable food sterilization products and services.
Supporting the highest levels of product safety and regulatory compliance, Allpax manufactures processing and sterilization solutions for the food, beverage, pet food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries, including autoclaves, retort room components, fully automated retort rooms, and product handling equipment that supports retort room automation. Allpax is a product brand of ProMach, a global leader in packaging line solutions. As part of the ProMach Product Handling business line, Allpax helps our packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers. ProMach is performance, and the proof is in every package. Learn more about Allpax at www.Allpax.com and more about ProMach at ProMachBuilt.com.