LAT EXCEPTIONS TO API 614 STANDARDS FOR LUBE OIL SYSTEMS

(1999 Edition)
Chapters 1 & 2
LAT Lube Oil Systems are designed and built to our standards which offer an integrity to or greater than API 614. LAT's
compact machine design requires that some of the details of construction and testing differ from the requirements of
API 614.
* Items marked with an asterisk () can be met at extra cost. Paragraphs in API 614 marked with a () are not included.

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LAT STANDARD

Chapter 1
1.1

Chapter 2

This standard covers the minimum

requirements for lubrication systems

LAT design does not require an oil-type shaft-sealing system.

Therefore, all requirements for the above type sealing system are
not applicable.

*1.1.10

*1.1.10

To minimize the potential for generation of

static electricity

LAT machines recycle lube oil after the filters, and due to LAT
compact package layout and a smaller machine, the 30-second
residence time may not be met.

*1.1.17

Component parts that retain oil under

pressureshall be made of steel

Some component parts such as the temperature regulating valve

and pumps may not be made of steel, but of aluminum, cast iron
and/or bronze.

*1.1.18

Valved vents, drains

*1.1.19

The purchaser will specify double block and Double block and bleed valves are provided, per purchaser
bleed valves
request.

1.2.5
*1.3.1.1

Drains and vents are plugged, (non-Hazardous gas) or flanged

(hazardous Gas). LAT does not normally provide double block and
bleed.

LAT package does not require grouting.

all baseplates

Reservoir shall be separate from equipment Due to compact design, reservoir (when atmospheric) may be in
baseplate
the equipment baseplate.

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*1.3.3.3

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All pressurized oil return

connectionsshall be separate

Pump relief valves, back pressure regulator valve, and duplex filter
vents are piped via a common return line of appropriately larger
diameter to the oil reservoir.

1.3.4

Manways...

LAT's compact and small reservoir design does not allow

manways. Inspection opening(s) is provided.

*1.3.4

drains

1.3.5

Features and appendages...

Reservoir drain is 1-1/2'' valved and capped.

Both pressurized and atmospheric reservoirs deviate from this
paragraph, and other minor provisions of API 614, as follows:

*1.3.4.1.3 A reflex-type, welding -pad oil level glass

Tube type level gauges are provided on atmospheric reservoir and

external reflex type level gauges are supplied on pressurized
reservoirs.

1.3.5.1.4

An automatically closing fill opening...

No such opening is provided on pressurized reservoirs.

1.3.5.1.5

A blind flange vent...

Pressurized reservoirs and atmospheric reservoirs in hazardous

environment are vented to an appropriate source.

1.3.5.1.5

Filter breather cap...

Filter breather cap is provided for atmospheric reservoirs and nonThe lube oil heater is supplied with an integral thermostat and may
not be removable.

*1.3.7.2.2.1 A removable thermostatically...

Each reservoir shall be provided

Spare connection is not provided.

*1.3.1.3

Materials, reservoirs shall be fabricated

from type 300 series stainless steel

Carbon steel material is provided.

*1.3.14

Grounding

Grounding clips or pads are not provided.

*1.4.3

When

An accumulator system instead of emergency pump provides an

*1.4.5

unless otherwise specified, the main oil

pump shall be driven by steam turbine

The main oil pump is electric motor driven.

*1.3.9

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1.4.25.2

Pumps and driver shall be mounted on a

machined surface

Some of LAT compact designs are vertical "C" face motors.

*1.4.10.2

The system shall be capable of supplying

the normal oil flow

Pump normal flow is 10-20% more than the oil flow required by the
equipment.

*1.4.17

All pumps shall be installed with flooded

Horizontal pump suctions may not be flooded.

*1.4.21

a compound-type pressure gauge shall be For atmospheric oil systems, no pressure gauge between strainer
installed
and pump suction is provided. For pressurized systems, this
requirement is not applicable.

*1.5.1

Twin coolers shall be provided and shall be Single, fixed bundle shell and tube or air-fan cooler is provided.
piped in a parallel arrangement using a
continuous-flow transfer valve

*1.5.2

Cooler water systems shall be designed for Cooler design, fouling factor and velocities are manufacturer
the following conditions:
standard.

*1.7.2

Transfer valves

Duplex filters may have an integral 4-way transfer valve.

*1.8.3

accumulator vessels shall be made of

type 300 series stainless steel

Carbon steel accumulator is provided.

*1.9.2

Lube oil rundown tanks

Not applicable.

*1.10.1

One drain trap per seal shall be provided If process conditions on an expander and/or compressor demand,
then a trap(s) [drainer(s)] is provided.

*1.10.1.4

*1.10.2
*1.11

manually operated drain valves

If a trap (drainer) is used, an integral float operated drain valve is

provided.

Traps shall be furnished with

Gage glass is not provided.

Degassing drums...

Degassing tank is not provided.

*2.3.6.2.2 The retention time shall be no less than 8

minutes

Retention time is 5 minutes based on oil flow through bearings.

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*4.3.3.1.3 The running tests shall be

Mechanical run test is of 1 hour duration.

*4.3.3.7.1 After 1 hours of oil circulation at the design

flow

Particle count and distribution tests are not performed.

*5.1.22

test valves 1/2 inch

Test valves are 1/4 inch.

*5.2.3

metal piping shall be Type 304 or 316

seamless stainless

Stainless steel material is provided downstream of the main filter

only .

*6.1.6

shutoff valves within gauge board

No shutoff valves within gauge board are supplied for shutdown

sensing devices.

*6.1.6

Arrangementshall allow for testing and

replacement of components without
interrupting the operation of the system

Some components, when applicable, cannot be removed while the

unit is in operation ie.: automatic thrust balance system, switching
valves, etc.

*6.3.4

hermetically sealed switches

Hermetically sealed switches are not used. For hazardous are

installation, explosion proof switches are used, otherwise
weatherproof switches are used.

*6.3.7

remote signal when any function alarms

or trips

One common alarm contact and one commom shutdown contact

are furnished.

*6.3.7.1

Alarm indication shall consist of a flashing

light and sounding of a horn

For Relay Annunciator: alarm indication shall consist of a steadily lit

light only. No horn is provided. First out indication is a flashing
light. For PLC Annunciator: Alarm/shutdown (HMI) display
message will not flash.

*6.3.3

alarm and shutdown switches shall be

arranged to permit testing

LAT'S system does not allow for testing of shutdown switches while
the unit is operating.

*6.4.3

all thermometers shall be furnished with

individual 3/4

Lube oil thermowells may be 3/4'' NPT seal welded.

*6.4.5.2

[6-inch dials for the range over 800 PSI

(55 bar)]

Pressure gauges are provided with 4-1/4 inch dials and 1/4 inch
NPT (M) connection.
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*6.4.6.1

Flow indicator

One sight flow indicator is supplied in the common oil drain line
from machine bearings.

*6.5.2

a pilot light

Not provided.

*7.4.3.6

threaded openingssteel cap

Solid steel plugs and/or caps are used.

*7.4.3.6

flanged openings shall be provided with All flanged end openings are provided with wood closures. Four
bolts minimum for sizes larger than 4 inches.

*7.4.3.5.

flanged openings shall be provided with All flanged end openings are provided with wood closures. Four
bolts minimum for sizes larger than 4 inches.

*8.1.2

The vendor's physical and chemical data

from mill

Physical and chemical data for major componenets, ie.: casings,

wheel, shaft, etc. are provided.

LAT standard schematic would deviate from relevant figures in this

appendix to the extent covered in this exception record.

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