本推荐规程（RP）规定了炼油厂和化工厂使用的工业燃烧锅炉的设计、操作、维护和故障排除方面的要求，并给出了建议。它包括水侧控制、燃烧控制、燃烧器管理系统（BMS）、给水准备、蒸汽纯度、排放等。本RP不适用于火管锅炉、燃气轮机排气锅炉或流化床锅炉。本RP不包括锅炉机械结构。买方或业主应指定ASME、ISO等规范。 本RP不包括强制循环锅炉。

This recommended practice (RP) specifies requirements and gives recommendations for design, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting considerations for industrial fired boilers used in refineries and chemical plants. It covers waterside control, combustion control, burner management systems (BMSs), feedwater preparation, steam purity, emissions, etc.This RP does not apply to fire tube boilers, gas turbine exhaust boilers, or fluidized bed boilers.This RP does not cover boiler mechanical construction. Purchaser or owner shall specify codes such as ASME, ISO, etc. This RP does not cover forced circulation boilers.