INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION CONSORTIUM

RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FORUM

MAY 2-3, 2012

Douglas Reindl
Director, IRC

Definition
an explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a
material, product, or service (Source: ASTM)

Purpose
Helps establish expected minimum levels for
materials, quality, and workmanship
Reduces ambiguity between supplier and procurer
Yield consistency across multiple plants
Helps achieve cost-control

Objective/Goal:
Develop a master engineering standard for the
specification of industrial refrigeration piping
systems.

Approach:
Anchored in RAGAGEP
Workshop involvement
Peer review

Benefits:
Establish consistency for industrial ammonia
piping systems among end-users
Reduce frequency and likelihood of errors
and omissions by contractors
Improve initial quality of industrial ammonia
piping system installations
Improve ammonia system safety

Challenges:
Indentifying and capturing whats important
for including in a master specification
Recognizing differences in company approach
and philosophy for piping systems
Achieving alignment with the master
specification
Accommodating some degree of flexibility

Specification ID

Title

15610

General Requirements

15620

Design Requirements

15630

Construction Requirements

15640

Examination and Testing Requirements for the

Construction Acceptance

15650

Piping Preparation Requirements

15660

Labeling and Tagging Requirements

Purpose
To facilitate in ensuring compliance with the
specification requirements

Types
Daily walk thru
Weld examination visual
Weld examination NDE (if applicable)
Pressure test preparation
Pressure test execution
Final project

Format
Electronic PDF
Permits easy fill out
Facilitates document archival
Electronic signature equipped

Other features
Captures: pass/fail and not inspected
References to individual requirements within the
specification

The specification is used as-is

The point is to align not use it as a basis for
modifying your specification

Report back to us
Corrections or
Recommended changes

Look for your copy on the IRC website