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Group Instruction for Supply
GIS 40-103
17June2013
EngineeringTechnicalPractice
Engineering
GeneralEngineeringSpecificationforPackagedEquipment(ExcludingUSrequirements)
Table of Contents
Page
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Normative references............................................................................................................. 7
3 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................... 12
4 Symbols and abbreviations .................................................................................................. 12
5 Order of precedence ............................................................................................................ 13
6 Scope .................................................................................................................................. 13
6.1 General scope .......................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Standardisation ......................................................................................................... 14
6.3 Specific scope ........................................................................................................... 14
6.4 Workmanship ............................................................................................................ 14
6.5 Proprietary equipment............................................................................................... 14
6.6 Design life ................................................................................................................. 14
6.7 Proven design ........................................................................................................... 15
6.8 Environmental data ................................................................................................... 15
6.9 Languages ................................................................................................................ 15
6.10 Units of measurement ............................................................................................... 15
6.11 Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 16
6.12 Datum ....................................................................................................................... 16
6.13 Safety, operation, and maintenance .......................................................................... 16
6.14 Marine classification.................................................................................................. 19
7 Process................................................................................................................................ 19
7.1 Duty .......................................................................................................................... 19
7.2 Utilities ...................................................................................................................... 19
7.3 Design philosophies .................................................................................................. 19
7.4 Isolation .................................................................................................................... 19
7.5 Over pressure protection........................................................................................... 19
8 Package layout .................................................................................................................... 21
8.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 21
8.2 Access ...................................................................................................................... 22
8.3 Change of level and platforms................................................................................... 28
8.4 Surfaces ................................................................................................................... 31
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9 Mechanical .......................................................................................................................... 31
9.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 31
9.2 Rotating machinery ................................................................................................... 32
9.3 Static equipment ....................................................................................................... 32
9.4 Materials handling ..................................................................................................... 33
10 Electrical, control, instrumentation, and telecommunications - General ................................ 33
10.1 Equipment in hazardous areas.................................................................................. 33
10.2 Degrees of ingress protection ................................................................................... 36
10.3 Equipment earthing (grounding) and bonding ........................................................... 36
10.4 Cables and glands .................................................................................................... 40
10.5 Junction boxes .......................................................................................................... 45
10.6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)......................................................................... 45
11 Instrumentation .................................................................................................................... 47
11.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 47
11.2 Flow instruments ....................................................................................................... 49
11.3 Level instruments ...................................................................................................... 50
11.4 Pressure instruments ................................................................................................ 50
11.5 Temperature instruments (including thermowells, if required) ................................... 51
11.6 Instrument valves ...................................................................................................... 51
11.7 Miscellaneous instruments ........................................................................................ 52
11.8 Process connections ................................................................................................. 53
11.9 Instrument tubing and fittings .................................................................................... 55
11.10 Instrument isolation valves ........................................................................................ 55
11.11 Control system .......................................................................................................... 55
11.12 Level of system integration to the ICSS .................................................................... 56
11.13 Digital security .......................................................................................................... 58
12 Electrical .............................................................................................................................. 59
12.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 59
12.2 Layout ....................................................................................................................... 59
12.3 Power supplies ......................................................................................................... 60
12.4 Motors....................................................................................................................... 61
12.5 Equipment controls and control panels ..................................................................... 62
12.6 Switchgear for package auxiliaries ............................................................................ 68
12.7 Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) for package auxiliaries.................................. 69
12.8 Variable speed drives (VSD) ..................................................................................... 69
12.9 Electrical and instrument panel wiring ....................................................................... 69
12.10 Heat tracing .............................................................................................................. 72
12.11 Lighting ..................................................................................................................... 74
12.12 Small power .............................................................................................................. 76
12.13 Tank heaters ............................................................................................................. 77
12.14 Electrical enclosures ................................................................................................. 78
13 Telecommunications ............................................................................................................ 79
13.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 79
13.2 Telecommunications IP network addressing ............................................................. 79
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List of Tables
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List of Figures
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1 Scope
a. This Specification provides requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection,
testing, documentation, and preparation for shipment of offshore and onshore Supplier
packaged equipment.
b. Supplier packaged equipment is an equipment assembly supplied on a skid, a base frame or
housing that is ready for operation to accomplish a process function. Supplier packaged
equipment can also contain some items which are supplied loose for assembly at the
construction or operation site.
c. Supplier packaged equipment is assembled and tested at the Supplier’s works, or other site
agreed with Company, and then transported to the Company construction or operation site.
The packaged equipment is then installed and hooked up to the plant, at which point it
becomes ready for commissioning.
d. This Specification is for use in applications where the location of the final asset is in the
European Union or other region excluding the United States.
e. This Specification together with its referenced documents defines requirements to be
applied and incorporated to processes, procedures, equipment, and materials for packaged
equipment.
f. This Specification addresses the basic requirements that are common to most Supplier
equipment packages in order to provide consistent design for safe operations and
maintenance of all packaged equipment.
g. This Specification provides fundamental requirements for the design, construction, and
operation of the packaged equipment. This Specification takes into account health, safety,
and environmental, good design practice, technical, and economic factors.
2 Normative references
a. The following documents are referenced in one or more requirements in this document.
For dated references, only the version cited applies. For undated references, the latest
version of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
b. This Specification shall be read in conjunction with a packaged equipment specification,
data sheets, and other documents which may be included in the Purchase Order such as:
Nominated Items List, Purchase Order, Purchase Order Quality Requirements, and other
referenced documents. If the specific documents are included in the Purchase Order, the
following applies:
1. Packaged equipment specification will provide more technical requirements to the
specific type of package.
2. Data sheets will provide further Company specific details to define the duty,
configuration, and operational requirements of the equipment package.
3. Nominated Items List will be used to define requirements for the standardised
components and approved Suppliers.
4. Site Data Specification will provide critical data for the design and operation of the
package.
5. Purchase Order Quality Requirements will provide further information to identify the
extent of testing and inspection and the level of surveillance required.
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c. Technical documents that Supplier shall follow will be identified in the Purchase Order. A
number of Company documents are referenced within this Specification, however,
Supplier shall conform only to the Company documents indentified in the Purchase Order.
Company documents
GIS 06-602 Specification for Coating and Painting of Supplier Equipment.
GIS 12-101 Specification for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear (IEC).
GIS 12-151 Specification for Low Voltage Power and Control Cable (IEC).
GIS 12-155 Specification for Instrument Cable (IEC).
GIS 12-157 Specification for Optical Fibre Cable (IEC).
GIS 12-159 Specification for Electrical and Instrumentation Cable Glands (IEC).
GIS 12-201 Specification for Low Voltage Motors (IEC).
GIS 12-203 Specification for High Voltage Induction Motors (IEC).
GIS 12-501 Specification for Low Voltage A.C. Drives (IEC).
GIS 12-503 Specification for High Voltage A.C. Drives (IEC).
GIS 12-601 Specification for Junction Boxes (IEC).
GIS 15-011 Specification for Noise Control.
GIS 30-251 Specification for Instrument Tubing and Fittings (Metric units).
GIS 30-252 Specification for Instrument Tubing and Fittings (Customary units).
GIS 36-025 Requirements for Sour Service Materials for Upstream Oil & Gas
Production Systems.
GIS 36-103 Positive Materials Identification (PMI) for Pressure Vessels, Piping, and
Other Components.
GIS 42-103 Specification for Fabrication, Assembly, Erection, and Inspection of
Pipework (ASME B31.3).
GIS 42-104 Specification for Piping Materials.
GIS 44-401 Specification for Isolation of Packaged Equipment.
GIS 46-010 Specification for New Pressure Vessels.
GIS 52-101 Specification for Thermal Insulation for Piping and Equipment.
GIS 62-011 Specification for Wedge Gate Valves (API 600).
GIS 62-012 Specification for Ball Valves - (API 608).
GIS 62-013 Specification for Ball Valves (ISO 14313 or API 6D).
GIS 62-014 Specification for Butterfly Valves (API 609).
GIS 62-015 Specification for Gate, Globe, and Check Valves (API 602).
GIS 62-016 Specification for Ball, Plug, and Other Quarter-Turn Valves - Common
Requirements.
GIS 62-017 Specification for Check and Rising Stem (Gate and Globe) Valves -
Common Requirements.
GIS 62-018 Specification for Parallel Slide Steel Gate Valves (BS EN 1984).
GIS 62-019 Specification for Globe Valves (BS 1873).
GIS 62-020 Specification for Slab, Expanding, and Wedge Gate Valves (ISO 14313
or API 6D).
GIS 62-021 Specification for Integral Block and Bleed Valve Manifolds
(EEMUA 182).
GIS 62-022 Specification for Plug Valves (API 599).
GIS 62-024 Specification for Steel Lift Check Valves (BS 1868).
GIS 62-026 Specification for Swing and Wafer Check Valves (API 594).
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ISO 15156 /
NACE MR0175 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Materials for Use in H2S
Containing Environments in Oil and Gas Production.
ISO 23251 Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries Pressure-Relieving
and Depressuring Systems.
ISO/TS 29001 Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries Sector Specific
Quality Management Systems - Requirements for product and service
supply organisation.
NAMUR
NAMUR NE 43 Standardization of the Signal Level for the Breakdown Information of
Digital Transmitters.
For the purpose of this Specification, the following terms and definitions apply:
Company
BP p.l.c., an associate or subsidiary, or other organisation acting as owner, purchaser, or customer as
designated in the Purchase Order.
Manufacturer
Entity or sup-supplier producing the item.
Supplier
Entity entering into a contract with Company to provide materials, goods, supplies, equipment, or
plant and includes the successors and (or) permitted assigns of such entity.
For the purpose of this Specification, the applicable symbols and abbreviations are listed in Annex A.
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5 Order of precedence
a. The order of precedence of the codes and standards quoted in the specifications shall be:
1. International and local statutory regulations.
2. Project data sheets.
3. Project specifications.
4. This Specification.
5. Referenced Company documents.
6. Referenced national and international codes.
b. Areas of apparent conflict between documents shall be brought to the attention of
Company for resolution.
c. In the event of a conflict between this document and a relevant law or regulation, the
relevant law or regulation shall be followed. If the document creates a higher obligation, it
shall be followed as long as this also achieves full compliance with the law or regulation.
d. Design, engineering, procurement, and construction for equipment shall comply with the
statutory laws and regulations of the final location of the asset. Refer to documents
identified in the Purchase Order for a list of these regulations.
e. For projects where the final location of the asset is in the EU:
1. Products supplied shall be confirmed to comply with applicable EU directives.
2. A Declaration of Conformity shall be provided.
3. The CE mark shall be affixed to the package nameplate.
4. Components supplied shall be listed together with the EU directives with which they
comply and the rationale by which compliance has been achieved.
5. A Technical File in compliance with applicable EU directives shall be compiled and
retained for a period of 10 years.
6 Scope
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8. Environmental impact.
9. Availability and reliability statistics.
10. Production downtime costs.
c. Equipment shall be shipped out of the Supplier’s works fully assembled and tested in order
to minimise hook up work, unless otherwise stated in the Purchase Order documentation.
6.2 Standardisation
a. Use of this Specification in conjunction with other specifications is to ensure all Company
packaged equipment is provided to an agreed standard of design and quality.
b. Key component items in the packaged equipment that shall be standardised are detailed in
the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase Order.
c. Only the Suppliers identified in the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase
Order, shall be used for the supply of the key component items.
d. BP Global Agreements established with suppliers shall be used.
6.4 Workmanship
a. Only the highest standards of workmanship and tidiness will be accepted and shall be, as a
minimum, as detailed in this section of the Specification.
b. Company shall be consulted on any point requiring clarification.
c. Supervisory staff shall be employed to ensure these work practices are used and
maintained.
d. Only competent staff shall handle or work on the packaged equipment and Supplier shall
instruct them in the standards required by Company.
e. After cleaning, inspections or tests, all openings shall be immediately covered to prevent
foreign matter and debris from re-entering the components.
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c. Details of the above components shall be included in the life cycle cost data submitted for
the equipment.
d. Structures and skids shall be designed for the design life and may take account of planned
fabric maintenance.
e. Casings and rotating elements shall be designed for design life. Major rotating machinery
shall be designed to allow replacement of rotating elements if required over the design life.
f. Vessels shall be designed for design life using materials subject to Company agreement.
g. Piping shall be designed for design life using materials subject to Company agreement.
h. Electrical and instrument items shall be designed for design life and shall take account of
planned maintenance.
i. Equipment obsolescence and support policy shall be submitted with the proposal,
containing the following as a minimum:
1. Equipment support and spares availability shall be assured for the equipment design
life.
2. Maintenance and inspecting schedule for the design life.
3. Identify equipment that is unable to meet these criteria and provide justification for
the inclusion of such equipment in the package design.
4. Identify proposals for the management of obsolescence for the identified equipment.
5. Ensure that the obsolescence policy of all sub-suppliers has been addressed.
6. Estimate any change of schedule based on known development programmes.
6.9 Languages
Language specifications shall be as defined in the Purchase Order.
6.11 Interfaces
Equipment shall fall within the parameters defined in drawings and data sheets supplied by
Company. These parameters may include any or all of the following:
1. Maximum overall dimensions.
2. Nozzle locations.
3. Support points.
4. Fixing locations.
5. Maximum allowable weight.
6. Junction box locations.
7. Sizes of cables.
8. Cable entry locations.
9. Maintenance removal space.
10. Materials handling equipment or facilities.
6.12 Datum
a. Equipment datum points shall be referenced as shown in Table 1.
b. Package datum shall be used unless equipment in Supplier’s scope is to be supplied loose
for installation purposes.
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b. Supplier’s conformance to inherently safe design is a major factor in the design phase, with
the objective of reducing the MAR.
c. Supplier may not participate in these reviews unless specifically stated in the Purchase
Order, however, the Supplier shall respond to actions arising from the reviews.
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f. Company will be responsible for conducting rationalisation and prioritisation of alarms and
completion of the Alarm Response manual but the Supplier shall provide a definition of
the alarms associated with the package.
1. As a minimum the alarm setting (trigger value/condition), purpose (reason for the
alarm) and required operator response shall be provided by Supplier.
2. Supplier may be required to assist with associated alarm management activities,
including the alarm rationalisation process.
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7 Process
7.1 Duty
Equipment packages shall meet the operating configuration and duty as specified on the data
sheets.
7.2 Utilities
a. Utility systems to be provided by Company will be detailed in the Purchase Order. Specific
utilities available to each package will be defined on the data sheets.
b. Utilities required by the Supplier, but not listed in the Purchase Order, shall be derived by
the Supplier for the equipment package. Supplier shall provide usage rates of each utility.
c. Utilities required by the Supplier shall include the supply and return operating and design
pressures at the correct elevation and the package system design pressure. Supplier shall
provide pressures specified to elevation of each utility.
7.4 Isolation
Pressurised systems including hazardous materials contained under pressure shall be provided
with isolation in conformance to GIS 44-401.
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h. Calculations for relief devices and their associated lines shall be submitted for review and
approval by Company.
1. Calculations shall include basis for calculations, the relief cases appraised for
specifying size of relief devices.
2. Calculations of pipe work lengths shall be checked for influence of piping and valve
pressure drops.
i. Relief devices or overpressure protection shall be set at or lower than the design pressure
or MAWP of the weakest component in the system being protected, unless allowed
otherwise by the design code.
j. In certain scenarios, a relief device may be set lower than maximum design pressure to
direct the valve discharge to a preferred location. However, spread between the operating
pressure and set pressure of the relief device shall be maintained to prevent valve leakage
or premature opening.
k. As the primary option, relief flow shall be routed to a closed system (e.g., flare) or back
into the process. If, subject to Company agreement, atmospheric relief is selected, the
hazards associated with atmospheric relief shall be assessed, and the overpressure
reduction shall be combined with a reduction in venting volumes by the use of SIS.
l. Set points of any pressure limiting SIS, preceded by alarms, as required, shall be below the
lowest design pressure in the system under review.
m. Equipment, vessels, or process systems protected with more than one relief device for the
same overpressure contingency shall have staggered set pressures for these relief devices
which will be confirmed by Company if applicable to a package.
n. Additional requirements for over pressure protection may be included in the specifications
for relief devices, if included in the Purchase Order.
o. Isolation of relief devices shall be in conformance to GIS 44-401.
p. Pressure relief devices shall be installed such that the relief device inlet drains back to the
equipment being protected, also subject to the need to drain the discharge side to a header.
q. Pressure relief devices shall be placed directly on the equipment or piping that is being
protected. If inlet piping to the relief device is required, the inlet piping shall:
1. Be as short as possible, with the inlet device connection located near to the equipment
being protected.
2. Have a bore area at least equal to that of the pressure relief device inlet.
3. Drain back to the equipment being protected.
r. Relief valves shall be mounted in a vertical position.
s. Pressure relief devices and associated piping shall be designed, anchored, and guided to
resist forward, lateral, and upward dynamic forces.
t. Acoustic fatigue analysis shall be completed for any pressure reducing device where the
calculated sound power level (Lw) is above the value of 155 dBA.
8 Package layout
8.1 General
a. Layout of all equipment, piping, instrumentation and other components shall provide for
safe operation and maintenance.
b. Package layout shall avoid hazards including:
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8.2 Access
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2. Fixed, permanent platforms shall be provided for access to all elevated items of
equipment requiring regular operation or maintenance.
3. Platforms with a climbing height of 2 000 mm or more shall have permanent access
provided in conformance to 8.3. Refer to this section for guidelines on the selection
and dimensions of ladders and stairways as well as technical requirements for the
dimensions.
4. Instrumentation panels and local gauge boards shall be accessible from one side of
skid or centralised in an open access area.
5. Access for control panels, instruments, and switches shall be in conformance to the
following:
a) Interfaces requiring precise control or for frequent or emergency use shall be
mounted between 860 mm and 1 350 mm above grade level.
b) Control points, electrical pushbuttons, switches, and control panels shall be
located at an elevation between 860 mm and 1 500 mm above grade level. No
control points shall be located more than 1 930 mm above grade level.
c) Refer also to the instrument and electrical requirements in 10.
6. Access for valves shall be provided in conformance to 8.2.4.
7. Equipment requiring mechanical operation or control shall be mounted within the
dimensions stated in 8.2.1a.5.a).
8. Access areas with walkways or platforms shall be free of tripping hazards, overhead
obstructions, deadends, and constricted passageways.
b. The layout shall ensure a minimum of 1 000 mm clear working space is maintained around
equipment that requires frequent servicing, such as pumps, exchangers, control valves,
instruments, and vessel manways.
c. Operational access shall be provided to all:
1. Routinely operated manual valves and local field instrumentation required for routine
operation.
2. Isolation points required for emergency shutdown and isolation of operations.
Spading (blinding) positions, or other means of positive isolation, requiring access
during routine operation, shall be accessible without the use of scaffolding.
3. Sample points, manual drains, and vents required for operations.
4. Equipment requiring routine inspection and surveillance (e.g. compressors, pumps)
d. Clearance shall also be provided for maintenance access and personnel protection as
follows:
1. Headroom over access routes or access platforms (refer to 8.2.2).
2. Accessibility for support points and valve orientation, operation and maintenance.
3. Clearance for removal of inline equipment with minimal dismantling of piping.
4. Space for piping insulation and inspection as applicable.
e. No instrument, valve or equipment item that requires regular attention or maintenance shall
be located in an enclosure or restricted location that would need a confined space entry
permit.
f. Working areas greater than 5 000 mm long shall have alternative access and egress routes
to and from the skid edge.
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g. If two or more access or egress points are required to reach elevated platforms, they shall
be located such that maximum separation is achieved.
b. Greater working space shall be provided if the operator needs to kneel or crouch.
Minimum spaces around maintainable equipment shall conform to the dimensions shown
in Figure 2.
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h. A spinner handle may be used if a valve has several rotations between open and closed
positions. Spinner handle shall not be located where it may affect the setting of a
handwheel requiring precision placement above the access surface.
i. Access arrangements shown in Figure 4 shall also be applied to instrumentation that
requires operator intervention on piping and mechanical equipment.
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Category 1 valves.
Permanent platform with
stairway or step ladder
access
Category 2 valves.
Permanent platform with
step ladder or single rung
ladder access
Category 3 valves.
Space allowance to erect
temporary access and
platform
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8.3.3 Stairways
a. Stairways shall be provided for all changes of level in primary access or escape routes. If
space allows, stairways shall also be provided for secondary access and escape routes.
b. Minimum clear width of stairways, between handrails, shall be 1 200 mm on primary
routes and 1 000 mm on secondary access or escape ways.
c. Pitch of stairways on primary access and escape routes shall be 38 degrees. If required by
space constraints, a steeper pitch of up to 42 degrees may be used on secondary accesses.
d. Vertical clearance, or headroom, above a stairway shall not be less than 2 200 mm on
primary routes with a clearance normal to the stair not less than 1 800 mm.
e. Stairways shall be fitted with both a handrail and knee-rail.
f. Maximum climbing height for stairs shall be 4 000 mm. If multiple flights of stairs are
used, the height of individual flights shall not exceed 3 000 mm with individual flights
separated by a landing platform.
g. Landings on stairways providing a change of direction shall be at least 1 600 mm long to
allow a stretcher to be turned within the handrail boundary. Toe plates shall be fitted to
platforms.
h. Stair treads shall have non-slip nosings. Nosings shall be removable for maintenance and
replacement.
i. Refer also to the structural detail drawings, if included in the Purchase Order.
j. Primary escape routes should not cross packaged equipment.
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d. Handrails shall provide a continuous smooth surface. If a gap between handrail panels is
unavoidable, it shall not exceed 100 mm.
e. Handrail toe, or kicker plates and grade cutout kicker plates (if applicable) shall be
150 mm minimum height.
f. Guard rail shall conform to the following:
1. Shall have minimum height of 1 070 mm from the walking surface to the top of the
upper rail.
2. Handrail dimensions and spacing of intermediate guard rails and kick-plates shall be
as shown in structural detail drawings, if included in the Purchase Order.
3. Minimum gap between a handrail and any obstacle shall not be less than 100 mm, in
conformance to EN ISO 14122-3 (Figure 8).
8.4 Surfaces
a. Personnel walkway surfaces shall be specified in order to reduce the incidence of trips or
falls.
b. Access areas shall have non-slip surfaces, either through the use of grating or non-slip
paint coatings on plate surfaces. Chequer plate shall not be used.
c. Any obstructions or trip hazards, such as bunds, shall be painted in contrasting colours,
using black and yellow stripes. Tapes and stickers shall not be used.
d. Exclusion areas, or where specific precautions are required, shall be painted yellow with
black stripes and the hazard or restriction specified by signage.
e. Vertical surfaces shall not have sharp edges or corners.
9 Mechanical
9.1 General
a. Equipment shall:
1. Be of low maintenance design.
2. Be designed in conformance to inherently safer design principles.
3. Require minimum operator intervention.
b. Equipment shall be designed to be as near optimum efficiency as practical in terms of the
use of power, utility requirements, and consumables.
c. Company shall be advised if improvements can be made in the design to improve safety,
performance, efficiency, reliability, operability, maintainability, environmental factors, or
any other aspects of the equipment or system.
d. Supplier shall co-ordinate the design and ensure the satisfactory functioning of the
complete package.
e. If Supplier supplies equipment that he has not manufactured, Supplier shall ensure that the
designs of these are designed for each other and with Supplier’s own equipment in all
respects.
f. Satisfactory functioning of the complete package shall form part of Supplier's guarantee.
g. Location of the package and the applicable hazardous area classification will be specified
in the data sheets. Package shall conform in all respects to the specified classification.
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h. As the equipment package will form part of a hydrocarbon processing plant, package shall
operate continuously with a minimum of down time for maintenance. This requirement
should be considered when determining package layout and selecting items of equipment.
i. In addition to the process operating conditions, equipment and equipment supports shall be
designed for the following loads as defined on the data sheets, equipment specifications
and Purchase Order:
1. Wind.
2. Blast overpressure and drag.
3. Lifting and transportation.
4. Seismic loads and accelerations.
5. Piping loads applied to nozzles.
6. Weather loads, snow, ambient temperature.
7. Vibration.
8. Corrosive environment.
9. Equipment service life.
j. Equipment shall also be designed for the following loads or conditions, if specified on the
data sheets:
1. Floating facilities motion and acceleration loads, dynamic effects on contained
liquids, inertia and fatigue loads on equipment, supports, and structures.
2. Sea transportation (tow out).
3. Conditions at the fabrication site.
4. Environmental conditions.
5. Liquid overfill.
6. Hydrostatic pressure test in the erected/installed position.
7. External nozzle loads for package terminal points.
8. Transportation load at dry weight.
k. Thermal loads and displacements shall be determined based on the normal operating
temperature range.
l. Suppliers shall provide extra retention devices, such as locknuts, retaining pins etc. in the
design of equipment which is subject to vibration.
m. Further specific requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, and testing
of mechanical equipment may be included in the specification for the packaged equipment.
n. For packages that it is agreed by Company that items will be supplied loose, components
shall be match marked to facilitate field installation.
c. Heat exchangers, whether separate or part of a skid-mounted package, shall conform to the
specification for heat exchangers stated on the data sheets.
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bb. Equipment for Zone 2 areas shall be certified by a notified or certification body and shall
not be self certified.
b. With enclosures open, all live parts shall be shrouded and shall provide a minimum degree
of protection to IP20.
c. Suppliers shall note that IPx7 and IPx8 do not automatically satisfy the test requirements
of lower numerals unless the equipment has been separately tested to meet both criteria.
d. Enclosures shall be rated for electrical short circuit fault containment.
10.3.1 General
a. Earthing (grounding) and bonding within the package shall be the sole responsibility of the
Supplier.
b. Non-current carrying metallic equipment and enclosures shall be bonded to the skid
steelwork.
c. Unless welded to the package skid or in direct metal contact, all items of equipment
including vessels, tanks, skids, enclosures, and modules, shall be connected to the skid
using supplementary bonding conductors.
d. Equipment skids and modules shall have two M12 earthing (grounding) bosses as a
minimum, at diagonally opposed locations, complete with lugs, stud, flat washers, spring
washer, and nut.
e. High voltage equipment and equipment mounted on anti-vibration mounts, or similarly
insulated, shall be provided with:
1. Be provided with two earth (ground) studs located diametrically opposite each other.
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2. Studs shall be earthed (grounded) to skid with earthing (grounding) cable sized as
required (minimum 35 mm2).
f. Non skid mounted equipment shall be connected to the main earthing (grounding) system
using the same method as the main equipment skid.
g. In areas classified as hazardous, steelwork (extraneous conductive parts such as stairways,
cable racks, handrails, etc.) mounted on or attached to non-metallic structures shall be
bonded to general earthing (grounding) system either directly or via other earthed
(grounded) metal at intervals not exceeding 30 m.
h. If a vessel has insulation and an outer metal cladding or wire reinforcement:
1. Metal cladding or reinforcement shall be electrically continuous and bonded to the
vessel.
2. Armouring of armoured cables, which enter the vessel, shall be bonded to the shell at
point of entry via cable gland and earth (ground) tag.
i. Junction box bodies, and electrically conductive instruments, shall be effectively bonded
individually to support surrounding steel structures using stranded copper cable (minimum
6 mm2).
j. If driving and driven machines are on separate bedplates or mounted on poorly conducting
material, bedplates shall be bonded together and one connection shall be taken to the
general earthing (grounding) system.
k. Earth (ground) continuity shall be maintained throughout the package. Total resistance
between any device on the skid and the skid frame shall not exceed 0,1 Ohm.
l. Earth (ground) connections shall be made using tinned copper crimped type lugs. Soldered
connections shall not be permitted.
m. No earth (ground) connections shall be made to fixing bolts serving as mechanical fixings.
n. Earth (ground) connections shall be visible and easily accessible.
o. Earthing (grounding) and bonding cable connections shall be single core stranded annealed
copper, LSZH sheathed, and coloured green/yellow or in conformance to local
requirements (this excludes IS earthing (grounding) connections which shall be sleeved in
green).
p. Earthing (grounding) and bonding connections shall not contain joints.
q. Every earthing (grounding) connection shall be liberally smeared, after completion, with
an approved anti-corrosion paste. Paste selected shall be subject to Company agreement
before use.
r. Means for protection against vibration shall be provided, for example by single coil spring
washers.
s. Non-braided armour of HV and LV single core cables shall be earthed (grounded) at both
ends and conform to the following:
1. HV cable screens shall be earthed (grounded) at both ends.
2. Cable armouring shall not be relied upon as the sole circuit protective conductor.
3. Cable glands or terminations for high voltage cables shall incorporate a lug for
bonding cable armour to earth (ground), or to equipment enclosure.
4. Single core cables with braided armour shall be earthed (grounded) only at one end.
t. Earthing (grounding) and bonding conductors shall carry the specific prospective fault
current for the maximum disconnection time period without detriment to the conductor
insulation.
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10.3.2 Instrumentation
a. In line magnetic flow meters shall be earthed (grounded) where earthing (grounding) plates
will be provided for bonding across the flanges on either side of the meter.
b. For package control panels with combined electrical and instrument equipment:
1. Separate earth (ground) bars shall be provided for power, instrument IS earthing and
instrument NIS earthing.
2. Earth (ground) bars shall be clearly labelled.
c. Instrument Reference Earth (IRE) shall be provided for earthing (grounding), NIS cable
screens, the final connection being taken back to the electrical central earthing (grounding)
point.
d. Intrinsically Safe Earth (ISE) shall be provided for the IS installations and shall be
connected only to IS equipment in conformance to the loop drawings and connection
diagrams.
e. Cable screens and drain wires shall be isolated within the head of the field instrument,
sleeved with green insulation (IS cables) or green/yellow insulation (NIS) and tied back
with a tie wrap.
f. Cable screens shall be connected at the panel end to the correct earth (ground) (IS earth
(ground) for intrinsically safe signals and clean instrument earth (ground) (for NIS signals)
via insulated terminals back to the IS earthing (grounding) bar in the control room or
equipment room, the final connection being taken to the Instrument Earthing (grounding)
System.
g. If multicore cables have individual screens, they shall be terminated in the field junction
box terminal strip and provide continuity of the screen in the branch cable back to the
marshalling cabinets.
h. Instrumentation cabling shall be sub-divided by circuit type in conformance to the
following:
1. Sub-divisions shall include IS and NIS, analogue and digital.
2. Mixing of IS and NIS signals in the same multicore cable shall not be used.
i. Separate junction boxes and cables shall be used for:
1. SIS circuits.
2. General instrumentation.
3. IS circuits.
4. Communications.
j. Process control signals shall be separated from process shutdown signals, in separate
junction boxes. At least 20% spare terminals shall be provided for control cables, plus 20%
spare capacity in interface multicore cables.
k. Any instrumentation attached to steelwork not welded to the structure shall be earth
(ground) bonded by the Supplier to the nearest main structural steel utilising at least 6 mm²
earth (ground) cable.
l. Screens shall be:
1. Continuous and isolated from any earth (ground) between the field device and control
equipment.
2. Earthed (grounded) at the control equipment only.
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10.4.1 General
a. Cables and glands shall conform to the following specifications and any associated data
sheets, if included in the Purchase Order.
1. GIS 12-151 for low voltage power and control cable.
2. GIS 12-155 for instrument cable.
3. GIS 12-157 for optical fibre cable .
4. GIS 12-159 for cable glands.
b. Cable in conformance to this Specification shall be used from an approved Supplier in
conformance to the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase Order, and shall
be selected according to package location, application and functionality.
c. Glands shall be provided by the mandatory Supplier identified in the NIL, or similar
document if included in the Purchase Order, and the gland codes identified in GIS 12-159.
d. Cable selection shall be in conformance to the requirements of the cable specifications.
e. Supplier shall be responsible for the agreed volt drop within the package cabling, rating,
installation, connection and mechanical protection of all cables in conformance to the
requirements of this Specification.
f. For 3 phase 4 wire systems the minimum size of neutral conductor shall equal the phase
conductors.
g. Battery cables shall be insulated and sheathed, but unarmoured.
h. Fire resistant cables (able to continue operating in the presence of a fire of specified
temperature and duration) shall also be flame retardant and shall be used for the following
circuit types:
1. Control circuits required to provide a safe and orderly shutdown of plant, including
power supplies to essential process control systems and safety instrumented systems,
or SIS associated cables where power to the device is required to deliver the safe
state. An example might typically be signals associated with inventory
de pressurisation.
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2. Centrally powered emergency or escape lighting circuits that are required to operate
under emergency conditions to achieve lux levels.
3. Cables required for operation of life saving equipment, such as electrical fire pumps,
fire alarms, evacuation alarms, and gas detection.
4. Cables associated with safety system circuits that need to be powered to maintain
critical communications.
5. Cables required for operation of fire protection, such as deluge systems.
i. If the function is fully executed in the event of cable damage, the function is deemed
failsafe. For optical cables that present an ignition source if broken, optical system shall be
designed with an interlock cut off, which shall perform in conformance to the risk analysis
and depending on the equipment protection.
j. Cabling associated with the following circuits shall be flame retardant, but may not be fire
resistant:
1. Circuits that are failsafe and do not need to be electrically powered to a safe position
(unless the SCDMs indicate fire resistant cable is required). In some cases, e.g. staged
shutdown, it may be required to define the survivability requirements for some cables
even though they are failsafe, e.g. where sequential operations are required.
2. Emergency or escape lighting provided with self contained batteries.
k. Fire resistant cables shall be installed to facilitate safe plant shutdown and not be specified
solely to attempt to keep a plant operating in event of a fire.
l. Fire resistant cables shall be type tested in conformance to the standard defined in
GIS 12-151.
m. Power cables connections be as follows:
1. Power cables to on skid motors and process heaters, and control cables to control
stations will be cabled directly from the switchgear by Company.
2. If the switchgear is within the package, cabling shall be subject to Company
agreement.
3. All other interface cabling shall terminate at interface junction boxes at the skid edge.
4. Power cables to motor anti condensation heaters will also be directly connected to
anti condensation or heater isolator box, if required.
n. If cable termination is not feasible at the skid edge, cable trays shall be provided within
equipment packages for routing of Company’s interface cabling. Supplier shall liaise with
Company with respect to the grouping of interface cabling, cable support, cable and gland
sizes, and termination requirements.
o. Junction boxes shall be easily accessible and sized to allow easy connection of interface
cabling in conformance to the Supplier’s recommendations. Mounting height shall be at
least 300 mm above grade allowing room for the bending radii of entry cabling.
p. Supplier shall, at the earliest opportunity, provide details of signal allocation to the
package junction boxes to enable progression of the ICSS and electrical interface design.
q. Design drawings and documentation showing all Company connections to equipment
within the scope of supply shall be produced:
1. This shall include drawings and schedules for the interconnections between Supplier's
on skid and off skid equipment.
2. Company will liaise with Supplier with respect to cable numbering for off skid
cabling.
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r. Gland plates for Company cabling shall be exclusive to that purpose and be removable for
drilling.
s. Unused threaded entries shall be fitted with certified blanking plugs.
t. Supplier on skid cables shall be installed complete with glands and terminated.
u. Wire and cable shall be installed in conformance to IEC 60364 (onshore) and IEC 61892
(offshore).
v. Cable sizing calculations for all on skid cabling shall be provided.
w. Electronic, and signal cables, instrument IS and NIS cables shall be screened and
segregated from power cables.
x. Cable entry shall be from below. Side cable entry may be used for lighting and heat tracing
applications, but should be avoided.
y. Side entry may be used for on skid instrumentation cables and bottom entry shall be
required for termination of Company cables.
z. AC, DC and instrumentation cabling shall be terminated in separate junction boxes. Refer
to 10.3.2 and 12.2.
aa. Use of flexible or rigid conduit shall only be used subject to prior agreement with
Company and in conformance to the following:
1. Conduit shall be certified for use in hazardous areas.
2. Covering of flexible conduit shall be flame retardant LSZH.
bb. If cables pass vertically through floors, platforms, walkways, etc., protection against
mechanical damage shall be provided to a height of not less than 75 mm above the floor
level, by permanently fixed metalwork (6 mm minimum thickness).
cc. Cable shall be installed in conformance to Supplier’s recommendations.
dd. Bending radius of any cable shall be not less than the minimum values recommended by
Supplier.
ee. Installed damaged cables shall be replaced.
ff. Cables shall be run in continuous unbroken lengths and joints shall not be used.
gg. Cables crossing a blast wall, fire or gas barrier, for example a firewall or gas tight wall,
shall conform to the following:
1. They shall pass through a certified multi-cable transit to maintain the characteristics
of the barrier.
2. Transits shall be sourced from approved suppliers in conformance to the requirements
of the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase Order.
hh. Details of external cable termination points shall be provided with the proposal.
ii. Unless specified, HV cables will be supplied by others.
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d. Cable ladder and tray shall have spare capacity for an additional 15% of cables.
e. Cables which leave main tray routes for connection to motors, pushbutton stations etc.
shall be installed on tray, channel or other supports between the main cable tray and the
equipment.
f. Cable racks shall be ladder type and conform to the following:
1. Racks and trays shall be resilient 316L stainless steel and selected in conformance to
the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase Order.
2. Suppliers shall supply and install all cable trays required for Supplier and Company
installed cables within the equipment package limits.
3. Supplier shall co-ordinate interface points with Company during the document review
phase.
4. Stainless steel supports for mounting cable trays and cable ladders shall be provided.
These shall be pre-fabricated construction, supplied by the tray or ladder
sub-Supplier.
5. Bolts, nuts, and washers, etc. shall be stainless steel.
6. Shake proof spring washers shall be installed at all bolted connections.
g. Junction pieces, bends etc. used in runs of tray and rack shall be provided by approved
suppliers in conformance to the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase
Order. If such standard items are not available, any fabricated items shall be of same
material, quality and integrity as the standard components.
h. Cable rack and tray shall be self supporting between holding brackets without deformation
after installation of cables.
1. Cable ladder rack shall be supported at maximum 2 m intervals and tray at 1 m
intervals.
2. Cable rack shall be attached to steel supporting structures of buildings, platforms,
pipe racks or purpose provided support steelwork.
3. Cable rack shall not be supported from process piping.
4. If support brackets cannot be provided at the required spacing, and to avoid
deformation, tray shall be framed in angle steel of sections consistent with the total
weight involved.
i. Cable tray and trunking systems shall be designed and installed to ensure electrical
continuity throughout (for metal systems).
j. Cable tray and trunking systems shall be designed and installed to ensure water cannot
collect or remain in any part of system.
k. Protective removable covers shall be provided for cables in trays subject to damage from
falling objects or liquids.
l. Cables shall be routed to minimise exposure to sunlight. Cable tray or ladders exposed to
sun:
1. Shall be provided with an approved sunshade, or
2. Cables shall be rated to carry rated current for the solar radiation level stated in the
Purchase Order.
m. Dissimilar metals (e.g. racks and rack supports) shall be separated to avoid electrolytic
corrosion.
n. If fire resisting qualities are specified, the cable supports and fixing arrangements shall
have the same durability. Instrumentation wiring and tubing shall be routed in a manner to
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minimise fire damage. If feasible, main instrument wiring or tubing runs shall not be
installed in the vicinity of hot oil pumps or other fire prone areas.
o. If the installation of electrical equipment, tray or trunking on to fireproofed members
cannot be avoided, support brackets shall be installed, before fireproofing material is
applied.
p. Cabling shall be supported, routed, and fixed into place to avoid cable sag, stress on cable
terminations and mechanical damage.
d. Figures in Table 5 apply to parallel runs of cable. For crossover a minimum of 300 mm
separation distance shall be used on all applications.
e. If it is not possible to maintain a separation distance of 1 000 mm between system 1 and
system 3 cables, the cable routing shall be subject to agreement by the Company
responsible engineer prior to installation. This also applies to areas adjacent to termination
boxes.
f. If IS and NIS cables share a common tray, or rack:
1. Cables shall be physically segregated e.g. run on opposite sides of the tray, or rack.
2. IS and non-IS cables shall be run in a common tray, or rack only subject to Company
agreement.
g. Location of antennas including co-axial cables on packaged equipment will be avoided. If
the routing of co-axial antenna cable takes it over packaged equipment, Company will
define the requirements for segregation.
d. Dependant on the package requirements, Supplier shall provide one of the following:
1. Supply and install the multi-pair cables between the packaged equipment and the
ICSS, or
2. Supply and install the cabling between the packaged equipment and a remote UCP.
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c. If equipment contains electronic equipment for the purpose of control and protection:
1. It shall exhibit a degree of immunity to radio interference in the 140 MHz to
470 MHz and 0,8 GHz to 2,7 GHz band.
2. Protection relays and control equipment shall be tested in conformance to
IEC 61000-4-3 and IEC 60255-22-3.
d. In addition testing shall be carried out with a hand-held transmitter of nominal output 5 W
and a standard type mobile telephone at 1 m distance and if applicable, with LV section
doors open.
e. Non-standard EMC requirements not covered by this Specification shall be identified at
the proposal stage.
f. Degree of immunity shall be submitted to Company for agreement and shall be witness
tested as part of work tests.
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g. Declaration of Conformity for the package shall be provided stating that package meets the
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and as part of Supplier’s Quality Plan stating how they will
meet the standards and the Directive.
h. Packaged equipment Supplier shall:
1. Provide the certification of EMC conformance.
2. Confirm equipment is installed in conformance to this Specification and supporting
documents required for the installation of the equipment in the scope of the package.
3. Provide any supporting information required by Company to verify the installation of
the package into the overall plant.
4. Company will advise Supplier of any additional requirements associated with the
EMC certification of the system.
i. If the system EMC conformance is dependent on the installation integrity completed by
others on the site, the documentation, including installation details and specifications, to
ensure that the installation will conform to the EMC requirements shall be provided.
11 Instrumentation
11.1 General
a. If specified as part of the scope of supply, packaged system shall be supplied with
instruments mounted and fully piped, wired, insulated, painted, and tagged, and designed
to allow the safe and correct operation of the installation. Company may review the design
at their discretion.
b. Instruments and related items shall be provided by approved suppliers in conformance to
the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase Order.
c. SIS transmitters shall conform to NAMUR NE43.
d. Pressure retaining instruments shall be PED certified for applications where the final
location of the asset is in the European Union.
e. Foundation Fieldbus (FF) instrumentation conforming to the governing FF standard and
organisation and in general to IEC 61158-2 to 6 shall be used for process automation
system (PAS) loops.
f. FF hazardous area protection methodology will be defined by Company.
g. If FF technology is not used on the package, analogue instruments with HART protocol
may be used, subject to Company agreement.
h. Safety instrumented system (SIS) and fire and gas (F&G) instrumentation shall be
4-20 mA output with HART protocol.
i. SIS and F&G digital signals shall utilise 24 VDC signals.
j. Discrete input signals to the SIS or F&G systems shall be line monitored.
k. For any package where SIS related active devices (field devices, logic solvers, final
elements, data conditioning devices) are required:
1. They shall be third party certified against IEC 61508 to the required IL capability.
2. If this certification is not available, SIS devices may be specified based on an
accredited data source subject to Company approval, prior-use assessment per
Company requirements, or Company supplied data.
3. If none of these are applicable, the devices shall be provided with the required
FMEDA (including consideration of field installation effects such as process
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connection and other potential field failures) to demonstrate that the required PFD
performance can be achieved with realistic test intervals.
4. Documentation to support the above shall be supplied (typically in the form of the
product Safety Manual).
l. Transmitters (analogue signals) shall be used in preference to switches (binary on/off) for
all applications.
m. Safety related sensing devices, including critical process alarms, control loops and
shutdown sensing devices (as identified within the LOPA), shall have their own dedicated
connection to the process equipment or piping. These shall be separate from the PAS
devices.
n. Instruments, junction boxes and in line equipment (e.g. flow meters) shall be accessible
from grade or a permanent platform except level gauges and temperature measuring
devices that may be accessible from permanent ladders.
o. Instruments shall not be installed in locations where conditions can be detrimental to their
operation. Instruments shall be sited to provide ready access for installation, removal,
manual operation and maintenance.
p. Instrument locations shall be selected to minimise the effect of vibration from adjacent
equipment.
q. Manifolds containing fluids that will flash, be toxic or otherwise hazardous to personnel
shall be provided with valves for drains. Purged or sealed installations shall also be
provided with valves for drains.
r. Instruments shall be removable without disturbing or preventing the functioning of
adjacent equipment, and space shall be provided in the vicinity of in line items to permit
easy removal.
s. Instruments shall be located near to the point of measurement, and be mounted on a 50 mm
pipe stand, bracket or rack with the centreline of the item approximately between
1 200 mm to 1 500 mm above grade or platform (with the exception of thermometers and
pressure gauges).
t. Instrument stands shall be attached to structural steel work. Instrument stands shall not be
attached to grating, deck plate, handrails, and ladders.
u. Instrument ranges shall be selected such that operating range is within 35% to 75% of full
range.
v. Instruments shall fail to a defined failsafe position upon component, signal, or utility
failure. Final failure position of instruments and related components shall be subject to
Company approval.
w. If applicable, interface logic signals with other equipment shall be volt free contact for
operation at voltage and current levels required by the connected system, and as specified.
Basis for design of protective instrumentation, excluding switchgear, shall be as follows:
1. Contacts closed with systems energised for healthy running condition.
2. Contacts open with relay coils and solenoid valves deenergised for shutdown or
alarm.
3. An “energise to discharge” control action shall be provided for fire and gas detection
logic and release of any fire extinguishing material if applicable.
x. “Lockout” after shutdown shall be by electrical latch.
y. For offshore areas, transmitter housings shall be stainless steel (316 SS).
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z. Instrument mounting hardware, fasteners, hard stamped nameplates, linkages, and hinges
shall be 316 SS.
aa. Copper, silver, mercury, and alloys containing these metals (except monel) shall not be
used in contact with process fluids. Mercury shall not be used in any type of device.
bb. Asbestos shall not be used in any instrumentation, including valve gland packing.
cc. Local indicators shall be at least 100 mm diameter.
dd. Seals and purges shall be investigated to prevent process fluid from entering instruments or
connecting lines, and causing incorrect operation or damage resulting from temperature
change, vapourisation, corrosion, condensation, or viscosity effects.
ee. Equipment shall have the ability to be isolated electrically before removal.
ff. In hot climates, electronic instruments shall be protected by a sun shade.
gg. Equipment designed for use in the field shall be protected from direct sunlight and ambient
temperatures above 40ºC, or the Supplier maximum recommended temperature, whichever
is lower.
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k. Liquid flow shall be measured at the point of highest pressure and lowest temperature to
prevent vapourisation across the orifice.
l. Gas flow shall be measured at the point of lowest pressure and highest temperature to
eliminate entrained liquids. For steam or gas applications, appraisal shall be given to
locations where pressure and temperature are the most constant.
m. Orifice meter runs shall be installed in horizontal piping.
n. Vertical meter runs shall not be unless subject to prior Company agreement. If meters are
installed in vertical lines, flow shall be upward for liquids and downward for gases.
o. Venturi meter runs shall be installed in horizontal piping. Vertical meter runs shall not be
used.
p. Provisions shall be made for a drain valve and vent valve in the piping.
q. Orifice plate sizing shall provide Beta (d/D) ratio in the range of 0,2 to 0,7 for selected DP
at maximum design flow.
r. Preferred DP for orifice sizing is 25 kPa.
s. Ultrasonic flow meters shall be designed for process lines to be full of liquid to ensure
meters read flow correctly.
t. Selection of measurement technology shall be subject to Company review.
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e. If the measured stream is subject to pulsation or vibration, pressure instruments shall have
pulsation dampeners or snubbers on impulse lines.
f. Capillaries shall have mechanical protection.
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g. Local valve control panels, for operating control valves, shall be installed in an accessible
position close to the valves being operated. Valve position indication shall be visible from
the local control panel.
h. For onshore applications solenoid vents shall be fitted with bug screens for keeping out
bugs and sand.
i. Solenoid valve systems that shut a unit down shall require the reset mechanism to ensure
that the system is in a safe state, before they can be returned to the healthy position.
j. Solenoid valves shall be orientated such that they do not allow water ingress (from rain) or
have covers/shields fitted to avoid this.
k. If specified, clean, dry oil-free instrument air will be supplied by Company to the package
via a single flanged inlet connection to the instrument air header manifold.
l. Instrumentation and valve actuators shall be able to operate at the specified maximum and
minimum pressures, and an instrument air header/distribution system shall be provided
conforming to:
1. Piping shall be at least DN15 (NPS ½) on skid, to supply all pneumatic
instrumentation.
2. Each air consumer connected to the air header shall have it's own isolation valve.
3. Each air supply shall be labelled.
m. Air supplies shall be connected to instruments via individual filter or regulators.
n. Each branch from the air header shall be provided with an isolation valve on each
instrument or valve which is able to be sealed open.
o. Spare instrument air tappings with block valves and plugs shall be provided for future
expansion (10% sparing with a minimum of 1).
p. Control valves and regulators shall conform to the piping specification.
q. Pressure regulators may be reviewed for non critical process pressure control e.g. pressure
reduction. In certain circumstances, if changes to set point are required under normal
operations, use of regulators shall be subject to agreement by Company.
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Notes:
1. Chemical seal supplied with flushing ring complete with vent & drain isolation valves in all hydrocarbon, sour
& toxic services.
2. Flange size dependant on application and to be confirmed by Supplier for all applications during detailed
design.
3. Connection size and detail dependant on sub-Supplier selected, to be confirmed by Supplier during detailed
design.
4. Dependant on number & size of connections, Vent & drain isolation in conformance to Piping section.
5. For piping interface details refer to GIS 42-104.
6. Flange type and rating shall be in conformance to the piping specification, unless installation calls for a 300#
minimum rating as listed above.
7. Hub connections as defined in GIS 42-104.
8. Connection rating refers piping interface, flow sensor interface connection details dependant on device selected
to be confirmed by Supplier during detailed design.
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inputs over data links to ensure the optimum handling and recording of the package events,
status and alarms.
d. Operator adjusted alarms shall be located in the ICSS and alarms that result in executive
action by the UCP shall be digital inputs to the ICSS.
e. Full narratives of required control and logic functionality shall be provided.
f. Package specification will specify if there is a requirement for ICSS panels or equipment
to be installed within the package skid area.
Figure 7 - Level 1 – package fully integrated into ICSS for control and monitoring
Supplier’s Package
ICSS Cabinets
ESD
Conventional 4-20 mA HART ICSS
Field Devices- controller
SIS containing PSD
SIS
F&G Hardwired F&G
Devices
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Figure 8 - Level 2 – package fully integrated into ICSS for control and monitoring
Hardwired
4-20 mA HART
Conventional PSD
Field Devices- ICSS
Field diagnostics gathered
SIS controller ESD
by MUX or Wireless
containing
F&G Hardwired SIS F&G
Devices
Condition Hardwired
Monitoring
Figure 9 - Level 3 – ICSS interface with ICSS hardware in equipment room interfacing with package
PLC in UCP
ICSS
Supplier’s UCP Cabinets
HW
Pump SWG
PLC ICSS
HW controller
Conventional containing
Field Devices Main
PAS
ICSS System
HW
Condition
Monitoring
PLC
GUI
Field diagnostics gathered
by MUX or Wireless
12 Electrical
12.1 General
a. This section gives the requirements for the design, specification, fabrication, and
installation of electrical equipment and materials. Specific requirements shall also be
detailed on individual data sheets or package specifications.
b. Distribution, interconnection, earthing (grounding), control, and power equipment required
for a complete electrical power system within the equipment package shall be provided.
c. It shall be the Supplier’s responsibility to demonstrate, at the design stage, that the design
of the electrical system and selection of electrical equipment provides safety for operating
and maintenance personnel during all operations, including inspection and maintenance
operations. This shall include, but not be limited to the following:
1. Equipment fault ratings shall not be less than system maximum fault levels specified
in data sheets.
2. Protection devices shall be selected and (or) set to provide co-ordination with
Company equipment.
3. Failsafe interlocks shall be provided to prevent unsafe operation.
4. Switching devices shall be padlockable in the off position.
5. Mechanical protection, shrouding and warning signs shall be provided to Company’s
requirements and in conformance to national and local regulations.
6. To assure correct rating and protection of power cables within the package scope,
cable sizing calculations which shall include rating, protection device rating, voltage
drop, and earth (ground) loop impedance, shall be provided.
7. Information such as “cable grouping factor” for sizing of cables external to the
package, shall be provided.
8. Protection and isolating devices shall have the position of their contacts clearly
indicated.
d. Electrical protection for equipment based on the earthing (grounding) practice stated in the
packaged equipment specification or the data sheets shall be provided, such protection
shall coordinate correctly with any upstream protection device.
12.2 Layout
a. Electrical equipment shall be located to enable ease of maintenance when in service.
b. Location of electrical equipment within the package unit shall ensure access for cabling
and routing and shall be as detailed on Supplier’s drawings.
c. Installation shall also comply with statutory and regulatory requirements applicable at the
installation site.
d. Gland plates shall be located to ensure space to manipulate incoming cables using cable
Supplier’s minimum bending radii for cables to be terminated. Minimum height above a
floor or grade level shall be 300 mm.
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e. Space shall be left between gland plates and terminal strips to ensure termination of each
cable is practicable once all other cables have been terminated.
f. Protection shall be provided for cables, electrical equipment, devices, and conduits if
installed in areas subject to physical damage or vibration. Protection shall also be provided
to protect cables, electrical equipment and conduit from damage during fabrication.
g. Trays, channels, and cables shall be routed horizontally and vertically, parallel to one
another or at right angles to equipment line.
h. Control panels or local controls shall be constructed and sited to prevent physical damage
or inadvertent operation.
i. Separate boxes shall be provided for AC and DC circuits for signals and electrical power
circuits as follows:
1. LV power.
2. Control and signal (AC).
3. Control and signal (DC).
4. Trace heating.
5. Lighting.
j. Sizing of electrical equipment shall include 20% spare space for mounting devices and
terminals and spare cable entries.
k. Motors or generators shall not be mounted in a position where airflow is obstructed or
where the airflow from one machine is directed at another.
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g. Isolation devices shall be provided with a set of volt free contacts for the purpose of
providing status indication to control systems where such indication is not provided via the
main package control interface.
h. With initial proposal and on finalisation of the package design, Supplier shall itemise all
power supply requirements as required by the SDRL. The following shall be provided as a
minimum for each supply:
1. Duty / start up / maximum consumption and power factor.
2. Recommended upstream fuse or breaker size.
3. Crest factor (UPS users only).
i. AC main and emergency supplies may be subject to the tolerances and transient conditions
shown in the data sheets, Site Data Specification, or other documents included in the
Purchase Order.
j. DC and AC UPS voltage tolerances and transients will be as stated on the data sheets, Site
Data Specification, or other documents included in the Purchase Order.
k. Equipment shall be rated to take into account the supply harmonics as defined in the data
sheets, Site Data Specification, or other documents included in the Purchase Order.
l. Discrete electrical equipment (e.g., controllers, indicators, and annunciator units) shall be
individually isolatable.
m. Each panel section or rack of equipment shall be isolatable.
12.4 Motors
12.4.1 General
a. Low or high voltage motors shall be:
1. As specified in the data sheet(s).
2. In conformance to either GIS 12-201 (LV) or GIS 12-203 (HV), including
IEC 60034.
3. Provided by approved suppliers in conformance to the NIL, or similar document if
included in the Purchase Order.
b. Selection of motor voltage shall be in conformance to the Company voltage levels defined
in the data sheets, Site Data Specification, or other documents included in the Purchase
Order. Motors for variable speed applications may use different voltages subject to
Company agreement.
c. Motors shall be designed for DOL starting. Applications that require the use of variable
speed drives shall be subject to Company agreement.
d. Motors shall be rated for all conditions of service.
e. DC motors are approved for lube oil back-up systems for rotating equipment. Use of DC or
synchronous motors requires specific Company agreement.
f. Motors shall have T3 rated anti-condensation heaters if specified on the data sheets.
g. Terminal boxes shall withstand the let-through energy of the upstream short-circuit
protective device (MCCB or fuse-link).
h. If motors with grease lubricated bearings have been stored for a long period, the bearing
grease shall be inspected and if deterioration is detected, the bearings shall be thoroughly
washed, dried and re-greased using approved methods recommended by the Supplier.
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i. If motors with ball or roller bearings are left standing, particularly in conditions subject to
vibration, before putting into service, they shall be turned over at regular intervals, to avoid
brinelling of the bearings.
j. Motors shall be supplied with efficiency and power factor in accordance to IEC 60034 as
specified in the data sheets.
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a) This applies to process and HVAC drives that have package logic within the
package UCP such that the ICSS can interface with the UCP. Logic within the
UCP shall start and stop the individual drives. Facilities shall also be available at
the UCP for local package start / stop control. A selector switch shall be
provided on the UCP to select either UCP or ICSS Package control.
b) With the S-T-O selector switch set to service and UCP/ICSS selector switch (on
the UCP) set to UCP, the start/stop comes from the UCP.
c) With the S-T-O selector switch set to service and UCP/ICSS selector switch set
to ICSS, the start/stop comes from the ICSS.
d) With the S-T-O selector switch set to test, the motor power circuit is
disconnected for the starter operational testing.
e) With the S-T-O selector switch set to out of service, the motor starter is
inoperable.
f) S - Service, T - Test and O - Out of Service.
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PMS
LOAD SHED
START INHIBIT
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PMS
LOAD SHED
START INHIBIT
Trip
START-STOP
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e. If applicable, service for lighting, small power outlets and instrumentation shall be
provided from separate dedicated distribution boards.
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c. Panel wiring shall be flexible with multi strand copper conductors as below:
1. Wiring for electrical control circuits shall be flexible with multi strand copper
conductors, 1,5 mm2. However proprietary wiring for discrete electronic components,
or instrument connections, may be less than 1,5 mm2 if required by the application,
minimum of 0,7 mm2.
2. Wiring for power circuits shall be flexible with multi strand conductors as required by
the circuit loading.
d. Wiring to cover mounted or hinged equipment shall be bundled and looped to provide
flexibility and shall be protected by flexible conduit or equivalent.
e. Insulation colour coding shall be as specified in Table 10.
f. Wiring shall be fitted with interlocking numbered identification ferrules in line with
Supplier's drawings and in conformance to the following:
1. Wire markers shall be indelibly printed and fitted at both ends of each wire.
2. Ferrules shall not be removable.
3. Paper ferrules shall not be used
g. Separate terminal rails shall be provided for control, instrumentation and power circuits
and in conformance to the following:
1. Terminals and terminal rails shall be subject to Company agreement in conformance
to the NIL, or similar document if included in the Purchase Order.
2. Separate terminals shall be provided for IS, non IS and instrument power.
3. Terminals for IS circuits shall be blue.
h. Terminal blocks shall have separate terminals for internal and external connections.
i. External connections shall always be connected to same side of terminal blocks.
j. Terminals shall be either compression clamp or bolted lug type. Pinch screw terminals
where screw bears directly onto conductor and double stacked terminals shall not be used.
k. Terminals shall be arranged such that there is no requirement for cables entering via a
gland plate in one enclosure to connect to terminals at opposite end of a long enclosure or
in an adjacent enclosure.
l. Terminals for tripping supplies shall be labelled "Tripping supplies".
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ee. Terminals shall be provided to terminate all cores, including spare cores of Company’s
multicore cables. In addition a minimum of 25% spare terminals shall be provided.
ff. Stud type cable terminations, or if the terminals are subject to vibration, shall be provided
with locking arrangements.
gg. Cables and wiring in all panels and enclosures shall be run in covered plastic trunking.
Trunking shall be sized for 25% spare capacity.
hh. Isolation shall conform to the following:
1. Isolation shall be performed by isolation terminals that have removable pins, swing
links, or similar purpose designed arrangements.
2. Isolation shall not require removal of cable cores themselves from terminal strips.
3. Use of isolation terminals shall be such that they do not infringe upon certification
requirements for intrinsically safe type equipment.
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o. Thermostats or other control devices shall be provided if heat tracing may raise the
temperature of a pipe or instrument above its maximum operating temperature.
p. If accurate temperature control is required, Supplier shall propose a controller for
agreement by Company.
q. Heating cables and ancillaries shall:
1. Be certified for use in a Zone 1 Gas Group IIB Temperature Class T3 hazardous area,
unless stated otherwise in the data sheets.
2. Withstand severe exposure to water, mechanical damage and chemical exposure.
3. Withstand the maximum workpiece temperature under all foreseeable conditions.
r. If practicable, heating tapes and cables on horizontal pipe runs shall be selected to run
straight, without spiralling. Straight runs of tape shall be installed on the bottom quadrants
of such pipe runs, at 45 degrees to the horizontal, to avoid the possibility of being
immersed in any water that may gather at the bottom of the pipe insulation.
s. Length of heating tape at heat sinks such as flanges, valves, and pipe supports and hangers
that exceed the lengths of the particular fittings shall be coiled or looped in such a manner
that they provide the heat sinks with the required heat energy.
t. Heating tape or cable runs on flanges and valves shall facilitate opening of flanges and
removal of valves without damaging the tape and cable.
u. Heat tracing system shall be designed for:
1. Installation lighting and small power voltage level, 1 phase, L+N+E.
2. Supply will be from Company’s single phase distribution system to the skid edge
interface junction box(es), terminating with a 6 mm2 supply cable.
3. If there is more than one circuit, each shall have its own interface box.
v. If Supplier provides the power supply distribution board:
1. Each outgoing circuit shall be a 2 pole 16 A MCB and provided with 30 mA residual
current device.
2. Heat tracing voltage shall be as specified in Company documents or data sheets.
3. A common MCB tripped/open alarm shall be provided, one per distribution board.
Distribution equipment shall be to Company specification.
4. Insulation monitoring systems shall be provided for isolated neutral systems.
w. A dedicated power supply distribution board for heat tracing shall be provided.
x. Cables, junction boxes and thermostats and any certified electrical equipment shall be
numbered in conformance to Company’s tagging procedure and these will be allocated by
Company during the document review period. Supplier’s tag numbers shall not be fitted.
y. Warning labels shall be attached to equipment or piping and at regular intervals to the
thermal cladding to indicate the presence of concealed electric heat tracing equipment in
conformance to IEC 60079-30-2 clause 8.5.4. Tag will be in conformance to the tagging
procedure included in the Purchase Order.
z. For heat tracing on protective systems, relief valves or where solidification of vessel or line
contents may occur on loss of heat tracing in a “no flow” condition:
1. An alarm shall be provided back to the ICSS to indicate failure of the heat tracing.
2. Spare heat tracing device may be specified on the data sheets for such cases.
aa. Pre-installation checks that shall be carried out are listed in IEC 60079-30-2 and shall
include the following:
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1. Prior to installation commencing the pipe or vessel shall be cleaned of all foreign
matter that may damage the jacket (outer sheath) of the heating device.
2. If the heating tape or cable has to be laid over sharp edges such as at flanges, these
shall either be rounded off at the tape or cable location, or covered with glass tape to
smooth the sharp corners.
bb. Pre-commissioning tests on electric trace heating systems shall:
1. Include full functional testing of control and monitoring equipment, operational tests
of RCD/ground leakage circuit breakers.
2. Record current readings on heating device energisation (at a defined ambient
temperature) and after stabilisation.
cc. In outdoor locations:
1. Electric trace heating systems and weatherproof insulation shall not be installed in
wet weather conditions.
2. If outdoor installation has commenced but not been completed, temporary weather
protection shall be provided at the end of each working day to avoid the risk of
moisture being trapped in the thermal insulation beneath its final weatherproof
coating.
dd. If either internal or external metallic cladding is specified, bare edges of the metallic
cladding shall not come into direct contact with the electric heat tracing devices.
ee. Components of an electric heat tracing system shall be identifiable both individually and as
part of a complete circuit or system.
ff. Each power supply point, means of isolation, control equipment, junction box, and each
feeder or branch circuit shall be legibly and durably marked to indicate its purpose.
12.11 Lighting
a. If stated in the packaged equipment specification or data sheets, Supplier shall provide
normal, emergency and escape lighting for packages, machinery enclosures and (or) unit
control rooms within the scope of supply.
b. Type of luminaires shall be as required for the supply stated in the Purchase Order and the
area classification given on the data sheets.
c. Lighting systems shall be designed in conformance to the applicable nationally recognised
lighting design guide.
d. Lighting fixtures and wiring shall be designed and installed in conformance to sections of
IEC 60364, IEC 61892 parts 2 and - and applicable parts of IEC 60598-1.
e. Emergency and escape luminaires shall be certified for use in a Zone 1 Gas Group IIB
Temperature Class T3 hazardous area, unless stated otherwise in the data sheets.
f. Luminaires shall be selected from approved suppliers in conformance to the NIL, or
similar document if included in the Purchase Order, unless otherwise specified by
Company.
g. Escape lighting, if specified in the package specification, shall be provided by a central
battery backed system or luminaires with integral batteries.
h. Emergency hand lamps, socket outlets (receptacles) and junction boxes shall be mounted at
a height from grade to facilitate ready access for use during maintenance.
i. Emergency lighting feeders (cable and distribution board) shall be separated from any non-
emergency lighting feeders serving the same area.
j. Design illumination levels shall be in conformance to Table 11.
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Notes:
1. Illumination levels quoted are measured at 1 m above grade.
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w. Standby lighting shall be provided within the package equipment in areas where it is
required to operate controls, valves or switchgear to allow safe shutdown of the package or
plant.
x. Standby luminaries shall be normally energised and their contribution to the normal
lighting system design luminance shall be reviewed.
y. In the case of the emergency lighting, a combination of floodlighting and self contained
lamps shall be used to reduce the amount of cable exposed to fire risk.
z. Standby time of escape lighting time shall be 90 minutes. Escape lighting luminaries shall
comprise approximately 10% of the total luminaires.
aa. Light fittings location shall conform to the following:
1. Shall be positioned to allow easy maintenance without the use of scaffolding or long
ladders.
2. Access platforms shall be provided.
3. Luminaires on walkways shall not be more than 2,4 m above the walkway.
4. Fittings mounted less than 2 m above grade shall be fitted with guards.
bb. Area lighting shall be operated on L-N single-phase voltage. Voltage will be specified on
the data sheets or other Company documents.
cc. Lighting circuit installation shall use certified junction boxes between light fittings to
allow a complete lighting fitting and associated cable to be removed and the integrity of
the hazardous area protection be maintained by the insertion of a certified stopping plug so
that the remainder of the lighting circuit can be re-energised.
dd. Lighting fixtures for gauges (such as liquid level) requiring special illumination shall be
local mounted type with local switch.
ee. Luminaries and lighting accessories shall conform to IEC 60092-306.
ff. Luminaires, junction boxes, and lighting cables shall be numbered conforming to
Company’s tagging procedure and these will be allocated by Company during the
document review period. Supplier’s tag numbers shall not be fitted.
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d. Heater elements shall be mounted horizontally and mounted in sealed tubes to allow for
removal without draining the tank.
e. Thyristor controls of heaters shall be single cycle controllers and earth (ground) fault
protection of thyristor controlled heaters shall be designed for the type of control (i.e.
single cycle).
f. If heaters are used in hydrocarbon service or other potentially flammable, or explosion
situations, the controlling switchgear, if in the Supplier’s scope, shall conform to the
following:
1. It shall be configured so that in addition to the control contactor there is a separate
device, e.g. MCCB or contactor into which safety trips are directed e.g. element and
flange high temperature trips.
2. Safety trip circuit(s) shall be designed to be failsafe.
g. Heater element minimum material requirements shall be Alloy 825 unless stated otherwise
on the data sheets.
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l. Enclosures shall be located to ensure access for maintenance and limited risk of impact
damage. They shall have space for routing and bending cables without crossing over
interior terminals and devices.
m. Enclosures shall include metal inserts or continuity strips to ensure earth (ground)
continuity via cable armour.
n. Equipment enclosures over 1,2 m in height shall have three point latching mechanisms.
Wall mounted equipment shall be provided with external fixing lugs.
o. Floor standing enclosures shall be designed for top lifting. Eyebolts, lifting frames or other
means of lifting shall be provided.
p. Stainless steel enclosures or junction boxes shall have a drain plug with a bug proof
breather screen installed in the bottom of the box if stated on the data sheets.
q. Internal components, relays, switches, terminal blocks etc. shall be labelled adjacent to
component with references as detailed on schematic or wiring drawings.
r. Fuses shall be labelled with their current rating. Fuses shall be labelled with their phase
colour if colour coded wiring to fuses is not visible from front of fuses.
s. Large cabinets and enclosures containing control equipment shall be provided with
switched sockets in conformance to IEC 60309 and:
1. Sockets shall not be installed in enclosures located in hazardous areas.
2. Voltage for sockets shall be as stated in the Purchase Order documents for small
power.
t. Unused cable entries shall be plugged with certified plugs. Cable penetrations shall be
from the bottom, side or rear, in that order of preference.
u. Only one wire entry per terminal side shall be used.
1. Gland plates for Company cabling shall be supplied separate from gland plates for
Supplier’s cables.
2. Gland plates shall be removable for drilling.
3. Spare cores shall be terminated in spare terminals and earthed (grounded).
v. Enclosures specified for outdoor installation shall be designed to shed rainwater and
prevent accumulation of standing water on any part of the enclosure.
w. Joints and seals shall provide ingress protection. Gaskets and seals shall be rot proof
neoprene, synthetic rubber, or as stated in the specification.
13 Telecommunications
13.1 General
a. Communications field equipment shall be installed in conformance to sub-Supplier’s
instructions.
b. Communications equipment shall be located as shown on the layout drawings (±500 mm).
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c. Supplier shall advise Company of any requirement for remote network access for
maintenance or any other purpose that may be required.
d. Company requirements for protection against viruses, Trojans, and other threats shall be
implemented.
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d. Painting of flameproof “d” equipment or components, other than applied by the original
component sub-Supplier, shall not be used. Repairs to paintwork shall be carried out in
conformance to sub-Supplier's instructions and to the standard applicable.
e. There shall be no obstructions within the specified clearances from the flame paths of Ex d
equipment.
f. Flanges of Ex d equipment shall be cleaned and then treated with approved grease on
completion of the installation and on all subsequent occasions before being re-assembled
following separation. Obstructions around the flanges of flameproof “d” equipment shall
not exist.
g. No alterations or substitutions shall be made to the equipment unless otherwise stated in
the equipment certification.
14.4.1 General
a. Primary flow elements shall be protected from damage.
b. Spool pieces shall replace all in line flow devices during piping fabrication, line flushing
and hydrotesting.
c. Once flushing and hydrotesting has been completed and the lines dried, spool pieces may
be replaced by the instruments to allow final pneumatic, process, and electrical hook ups to
be completed. Integrity of the instrument in line connection shall then be tested by means
of a leak test using low pressure nitrogen.
d. In line devices shall be installed in conformance to Company’s hook up and (or) Supplier's
recommendations. Associated piping shall be designed and supported to prevent sagging
and eliminate any strain on the instrument.
e. Installation of flow devices shall be such that the use of straightening vanes is not required.
f. Transducer cable and transducer cable connections shall be installed in conformance to
Supplier instructions. Special attention shall be taken to ensure the correct bending radius
of the cable is maintained.
g. If the transmitter is remote from the sensor, transmitter shall be installed close to the spool
piece in conformance to Company’s drawings and Supplier’s guidelines.
h. When installing the meter, gaskets shall not protrude into the line as this will affect the
measurement.
i. If insulation is applied after meter installation, it shall be applied to allow removal of a
measuring sensor or avoid the installation bracket as applicable.
j. Clamp on ultrasonic meter probes shall be installed in conformance to the approved
Supplier’s drawings, ensuring correct orientation of sensors. Clamp on meters shall be
installed in such a way to try and ensure that any misalignment of the clamp on sensors is
minimised.
k. Coriolis meters shall have rigid mountings in order to isolate the meter from any plant
vibrations.
l. Position and orientation of as built coriolis meters shall be checked and verified with the
Supplier to ensure full conformance to Supplier’s installation recommendations
m. Magnetic flow meters shall have copper braid jumpers installed to electrically bond the
body with the upstream and downstream pipe work and to the plant earth (ground). Flange
bolts shall not be used as jumper connections.
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14.4.3.1 General
a. Installation shall be in conformance to Company detail giving full attention to instrument
orientation, vent, drain valves, and valves for calibration and testing.
b. Isolation valves shall not be utilised as the sole support means for bridle mounted
instruments.
c. Devices on hydrocarbon or toxic service shall have vents and drains fitted. These shall be
piped to a disposal system, as specified in Company design drawings.
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f. On pump suction and discharge lines, pressure gauges shall be visible from the associated
control switch and from the inlet/outlet valves.
g. Pressure elements shall be protected from damage. Pressure instruments shall be removed
or isolated prior to flushing and hydrotesting the line.
h. For ease of maintenance and calibration testing, differential transmitters used with orifice
plate installations shall have a 3 or 5 valve integral manifold with drain connections piped
to a safe location for applications without diaphragm seals.
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“L” THERMOMETER STEM LENGTH “U” INSERTATION LENGTH PER IEC 61520
in. mm FLANGED
in. mm
4 100 N/A N/A
6 150 N/A N/A
9 250 7 190
*12 300 10 220
*18 500 16 400
24 600 22 540
* BI-METALLIC THERMOMETERS
NOTES:
DIMENSION "L" IS BI-METAL THERMOMETER STEM LENGTH MEASURED FROM
TIP TO TOP OF THREAD AND THEREFORE EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE FROM
BOTTOM OF WELL BORE TO TOP OF INTERNAL THREAD. "U" IS INSERTION
LENGTH MEASURED FROM FLANGE FACE, OR BOTTOM OR EXTERNAL THREADS
TO TOP OF WELL. "T" IS LAGGING LENGTH AND SHALL BE ZERO FOR
STANDARD INSTALLATIONS. BREAK ALL CORNERS AND LEAVE NO BURRS.
REFER TO IEC 61520 FOR ADDITIONAL CONNECTION TYPES AND DIMENSIONS .
NPT 1/2
FULL PENETRATION WELD
ANSI FLANGE
20 mm
(3/4") 1,5 mm (1/16") R.
PRESSURE RATING
SEATED THICKNESS TO CONFORM
GASKET WITH ASME B31.3
FINISH PER BARSTOCK
ASME B16.5
"U" BORE 7,0 mm +0,25 - 0,25
“U” (0.257" +0.0025 - 0.003)
(TABLE 1)
POLISH 32 RMS
6 mm OR BETTER
(1/4")
12 mm
(1/2")
FLANGED THERMOWELL
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b. Supplier’s recommendations shall be compared with the installation details to verify that
no conflicts exist. Conflicts shall be brought to the attention of Company for resolution.
c. For analyser systems the package Supplier shall carefully follow the analyser Supplier’s
installation requirements.
15.1 General
a. Tubing and fittings shall conform to 11.9.
b. Tubing and fittings shall be stored and correctly labelled to prevent incorrect use.
c. During storing, handling, and installing tube shall not be damaged. Tube that is deformed,
scratched, scored, or otherwise marked shall not be used.
d. Only personnel trained in the installation of the tubing and specific fittings to be installed
shall carry out installation and maintenance of tubing and compression fittings. This
training shall:
1. Be given by the specific fitting sub-Supplier.
2. Be current within the last 2 years.
e. Personnel shall be issued with a competency certificate on completion of the above
training or that the personnel hold a valid certificate. Certificate shall be given a unique
number. This number (of the installer) shall be attached to any QA testing certification for
each instrument hook up.
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2. Tube runs shall be installed with a minimum of joints and in one continuous length.
3. Bends shall be used in place of fittings with a minimum bend radius of 6 times the
outside diameter for 1/2 inch and smaller tube.
4. Tubing shall be bent by means of a proprietary mechanical device designed for the
purpose.
5. If unistrut is used to support instrument tubing it shall be provided with brackets
every 1 m.
e. Impulse lines shall be installed with a minimum continuous slope of 1 in 12 and as few
changes in direction as possible. Low and high spots shall be avoided. If this is not
possible, a capped vent or drain valve shall be provided.
f. Tubing shall be installed to present a neat appearance and, if lines run parallel to each
other, joints shall be systematically staggered and neatly offset. Number of joints shall be
kept to a minimum.
g. Tubing groups shall be installed such that single lines may be removed without disturbing
other tubing runs.
h. Impulse line lengths shall be minimised, consistent with good practice and accessibility.
i. Vents and drain lines shall be connected in conformance to the piping installation design.
j. Changes in direction shall be via bends formed in the tubing.
k. Tubing runs in excess of 1 m shall be routed in trays, on channel or on angle to provide
support and protect from mechanical damage.
l. Tray, channel, angle, and supports shall be specified for an aggressively corrosive
environment. Design and installation of supports shall account for any thermal expansion
and tubing load.
m. Tubing bundles with three or more tubes shall be placed in tubing trays for support. Trays
shall be installed in a vertical plane so as not to collect water or debris.
n. Tubing runs shall be installed according to design drawings except if site routing will
improve the installation.
o. Tube installations shall be free of residual strain mechanical strain.
p. Thermal expansions and contraction of tubing and supports shall be reviewed when routing
tubing and installing tube trays.
q. Air filter and regulators shall be mounted close to the user and be independently supported.
r. Allowance for insulation shall be made when installing instrumentation and fittings.
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e. Tubing shall be cut square with a sharp pipe cutter and the edges shall be deburred. Tube
end shall be round, undamaged, and have no scoring marks over the length entering the
compression fitting.
f. Fittings that are gaugeable shall be tested for correct installation and tightening.
g. Unless specified otherwise approved threaded pipe fittings shall be used for pipe
connections and shall be installed in conformance to Supplier’s recommendations.
h. Pipe threads shall be cut with sharp thread-cutting tools and with cutting oil applied during
the thread cutting operation.
i. Pipe shall be cut square, have all burrs removed, and be threaded, using the correct die and
cutting oil.
j. PTFE tape shall not be used as a thread sealant on any instrument air or impulse lines. If
required a proprietary brand of sealing compound shall be used and shall be applied
sparingly so that there is no intrusion of the compound into the air lines.
k. Anti-galling lubricant such as Lubon shall be applied to the male threads prior to make-up
of threaded joints.
l. Foreign material shall not be used to enter lines before and during installation. Lines shall
be blown dry with clean, filtered air before connection to instruments and to equipment.
m. Pipes or tubing which are installed, but not connected, shall have the ends closed to
prevent the entry of foreign material. For a period of up to one day adhesive tape may be
used. For longer periods, caps or plugs shall be used.
n. After connecting piping and tubing with the equipment, all joints and connections will be
leak tested before start up. Proprietary bubble fluid for locating leaks shall be used.
15.5.1 General
a. Cables shall be installed in conformance to the package design drawings, Purchase Order
and requirements of this Specification.
b. Foundation Fieldbus (FF) installations shall be in conformance to the FF Design
Guidelines.
c. Specific requirements for cable routing and segregation will be in conformance to the
requirements of this Specification.
d. Cables shall not be attached to pipes or structural steel members unless specifically
designated in the package design drawings.
e. Cables shall be installed clear of process and service pipes to allow for pipe coating and
insulation.
f. A minimum distance of 400 mm shall be maintained between cables and the insulation of
steam or hot process lines.
g. Cable shall be routed as a continuous length from origin to destination.
h. If cables pass vertically through floors, platforms, walkways, etc., protection against
mechanical damage shall be provided as detailed on Company design drawings.
i. Cables shall be handled and installed in a manner that does not cause damage by abrasion
or by excessive tension.
1. Pulling methods to be used shall be detailed in Supplier's Quality Management
System.
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h. Spare ways in transit frames shall be filled with blank filling blocks. A minimum of 25%
spare ways shall be allowed in each penetration location.
i. Cables passing through transits shall be perpendicular to the transit for a minimum distance
of 100 mm on each side of the transit.
15.5.4 Terminations
a. Unless otherwise specified all cables shall be terminated using compression glands in
conformance to Supplier’s instructions.
b. Isolation barriers shall be used to segregate terminals operating at different voltages.
c. Conductors shall be terminated with compression type lugs unless the equipment being
connected to is equipped with clamp type terminals.
d. Multi-stranded cable conductors up to and including 4,0 mm2 shall be terminated using
ferrules.
e. Solid conductor cable may not use a ferrule.
f. If cables are terminated in increased safety “e” enclosures, cable gland sealing components
shall be provided as required to maintain the degree of ingress protection specified for the
terminal enclosure.
g. Not more than one conductor shall be connected to each terminal, except where detailed on
Company design drawings. In such cases the two wires shall be crimped together.
15.5.5 Markings
a. Cable numbering shall be in conformance to the cable schedule and Company engineering
numbering in the Purchase Order.
b. Cables shall be identified at each gland termination by their allocated number as indicated
on the cable schedules by non-corrodible identification tags.
c. Similar tags shall be attached to cables at either side of a transit unit or cable rack and at
specified intervals over the entire length of cable.
d. Tags shall be fixed with EVA coated stainless steel ties.
e. Cable markers shall be sourced from an approved Supplier in conformance to the NIL, or
similar document if included in the Purchase Order.
f. Cable markers shall be clearly visible from the direction in which the cables would be
inspected.
g. Cable markers for IS circuits shall be coloured blue.
h. Core identification, shall be in conformance to GIS 12-151, and be readable in the
terminated position.
i. Each core of a cable entering an item of equipment shall be marked, using a proprietary
cable marking, or identification system, with the cable number, pair/triple/quad number,
and terminal number, unless specified otherwise in the Purchase Order documentation. If a
single cable enters an item of equipment, only each of the cores shall be marked with the
terminal number.
j. If core numbers change (e.g., at connections between equipment), a clear system of coding
shall be used at the interface and details shall clearly be marked on drawings.
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b. Tapped gland entries into metal enclosures shall have paint or sealant material completely
removed from the threads to ensure good metallic contact.
c. Clearance holes entries into enclosures shall have internal locknuts and a serrated shake
proof washer fitted.
d. If fitted, earth (ground) tags shall be "daisy-chained" together with a minimum 6 mm² earth
(ground) cable and then connected to an integral / external earth (ground) point on the
enclosure.
e. If the enclosure does not have an earth (ground) point fitted, the earth (ground) cable shall
be taken to the closest earth (ground) point.
f. Cable glands shall be installed in conformance to Supplier's instructions and Table 12.
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16.1 Design
a. The equipment base frame shall be of all welded construction, designed, and fabricated in
conformance to ANSI/AISC 360-10 and AWS D1.1/D1.1M, or other standard agreed with
Company.
b. Design of offshore base frames shall additionally conform to API RP2A-WSD.
c. Skid base frames shall:
1. Be rectangular in shape.
2. Be of continuously welded construction. Intermittent or stitch welds are not
permitted.
3. Be equipped with 4 padeyes designed and spaced to ensure a safe lift without the use
of a spreader bar or spreader frame. Alternative lifting arrangements that offer layout
or weight reduction benefits shall be subject to Company approval.
d. Drip pans that are able to contain the whole volume of smaller spills, shall be provided, if
any hydrocarbon, toxic or other liquid spillage is envisaged during operation or
maintenance.
e. If provided, drip pans shall:
1. Come complete with flanged drain point with valve.
2. Be an integrated part of the base frame.
3. Be of all welded construction.
4. Have minimum 1:100 slope.
5. Be constructed from minimum 6 mm thick plate and supported by clear span of not
less than 1 m. Clear spans of greater than 1 m shall be substantiated using
calculations.
6. Skid areas shall not trap or hold drainage liquids.
7. Skid drain connections shall be 25 mm (1 NPS) minimum, and may be threaded.
f. Skid base frames shall be rigid to prevent damage during fabrication, assembly, hydro or
pneumatic testing, transportation, offloading or installation.
1. Skid assemblies with rotating equipment as major components shall be designed with
a maximum deflection value of 1 mm per 1 000 mm of skid length for loading
conditions.
2. Other skids shall be designed with a maximum deflection value of L/300, where L is
skid length.
g. Skids shall have vertical jacking screws along main longitudinal members.
1. Intervals shall be 1 500 mm maximum.
2. Anchor bolt holes shall be located in same reinforced area as jacking screws.
h. Base frames shall be supplied with the required number of transportation tie-down points.
i. Areas of the skid that are inaccessible to inspection or coating shall be boxed in and seal
welded.
j. If onshore grouted skids are specified, each skid compartment shall have 150 mm diameter
grout holes in the centre area with a 38 mm raised lip. Corners of separate compartments
shall have 6 mm grouting vent holes.
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16.3 Standard structural support details for offshore skid base frames
a. Offshore base frames shall be supported on a maximum of four points. Four point support
shall be as shown in Figure 17.
b. If base frames are supported on three AVM supports, the details shown in Figure 19 shall
apply.
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Figure 20 - Required Supplier information for three point equipment AVM support
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d. If padeyes and lifting points are designed for use with shackles, the dimensions will be
such as to accept the pin of the shackle and as required for the shackle jaw gap with the
following requirements:
1. As a guideline, the hole diameter shall equate to the shackle pin diameter plus 10%
and the plate width (including cheek plates if required) equate to the jaw gap minus
10%. Tighter tolerances will cause problems especially after the application of a
coating to the agreed specification.
2. Clearance between outer radius of main plate and sling shall be 0,5 times sling
diameter.
3. Padeye designs shall avoid passing tensile stresses through material thicknesses.
4. Lifting points shall be designed in conformance to recognised design codes and
standards.
e. The following shall also apply to offshore base frames:
1. Base frames shall be designed to be supported on no more than four locations.
2. Preferred method for fixing down shall be by bolting base frame to support pads on
the supporting structure.
3. Fixing pads and bolts are excluded from Supplier’s scope, although diameter of bolts
shall be determined and advised by Supplier. Recommended equipment support
details are shown in 16.3. The associated figures also contain interface dimensional
and foundation loading tables to be completed by the Supplier.
4. Base frames shall be supplied with the required lift and pulling points for lifting from
a cargo vessel. Rigging and spreader bars shall also be supplied unless noted
otherwise. Lift points and rigging shall be designed for a single hook lift.
5. If anti-vibration mounts are required, they shall be supplied with a means for locking
off during non-operational conditions.
6. For 3 point and AVM supports:
a) Soleplate and 10 mm nominal (25 mm max) stainless steel shim pack between
underside of AVM and soleplate shall be provided.
b) Soleplate shall be designed for welding to a Company supplied mounting plate,
which is to be welded to the main deck structure.
f. The following shall also apply to onshore base frames:
1. Supplier shall design the foundation bolts.
2. Anchor bolts shall conform to ASTM A307 or ASTM A36 (Fy = 290 MPa).
3. Foundation concrete strength will be 28 MPa at 28 days.
4. Anchor bolts shall be a minimum of M20.
g. Documentation requirements:
1. Foundation location plan for the equipment skid, clearly showing the location, size
and type of anchor bolt with embedment details shall be provided.
2. Design forces on the skid (local and global) shall be clearly stated on the skid drawing
under load combinations (dead load (DL), live load (LL), wind, seismic, test, etc.).
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b. If disassembly for shipment or field erection is required, clips shall be installed and
required connection materials, such as bolts, nuts, and washers, plus an additional 10%
shall be provided.
c. Equipment and vessels weighing more than 150 kg dry weight shall be connected or
welded directly to skid structural members.
d. Weld slag and splatter shall be removed.
e. Burrs, temporary tack welds, and sharp edges shall be ground smooth prior to coating.
f. Welding shall be in conformance to 19.5 and the following:
1. Approval of weld procedures shall be obtained from Company.
2. Welding personnel shall be qualified in conformance to AWS D1.1, Section 5.
3. Weld connections for both perimeter beams and main crossbeams shall be full
penetration.
4. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) shall not be used.
5. Backing strips shall not be used.
6. Vertical down welding or peening shall not be performed.
16.7 Inspection
a. Welds on padeyes, padears, trunnions, lift eyes and primary member connections to the
lifting points shall be subjected to:
1. 100% visual inspection.
2. 100% magnetic particle inspection.
3. 100% radiography and (or) ultrasonic inspection (UT), (i.e. full penetration welds).
b. Other main base frame members shall be subjected to 100% visual inspection and 10%
magnetic particle examination.
c. Secondary equipment support member and walkways, ladders, handrails, stairs, and
decking shall be 100% visual inspected.
d. Acceptance levels for the types of inspection and NDE required shall be in conformance to
AWS D1.1M, Section 6, Part C (alternative inspection criteria described in section 6.8
shall not apply) or other criteria agreed with Company.
e. If defective welds are discovered, additional testing shall be required. Amount of
additional testing will be confirmed by Company.
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Table 13 - Proof load test for spreader beams and lifting frames
If the scope of the package includes HVAC equipment, the technical requirements will be included in
the package equipment specification, Company specifications or other reference documents included
in the Purchase Order.
18 Piping
18.1.1 General
a. Pipe work, including piping and fittings supplied integrally with vessels, compressors,
pumps, other equipment, and piping which interconnects within a package assembly, shall
be designed, fabricated, tested, and inspected in conformance to ASME B31.3.
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b. Piping shall be in conformance to GIS 42-104, and the piping material classes if included
in the Purchase Order.
c. Pipes and fittings in sizes NPS 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 5, 22, 26, 28, 32 and NPS 34 shall not be
used. For pipe sizes greater than NPS 24, pipe sizes shall be limited to NPS 30, 36, 42, 48,
56, 64, 72 and 80.
d. Piping that is common shall be manifolded together to terminate at a single point at the
skid edge. Skid edge external connections shall be flanged and shall be NPS 1, minimum.
e. Socket welded and threaded pipe work shall not be used.
f. Piping systems shall be designed to allow inherent draining, venting and flushing
capability and avoid dead legs.
1. Drains shall be provided at low points.
2. Vents shall be provided at high points.
g. Rating of piping flanges shall match connected equipment nozzles.
h. Branch connections from horizontal air or steam headers shall be taken from the top of the
header.
i. If joints are not required for regular dismantling, connections shall be made by fusion
welding or as required in the piping material class.
j. Use of flanged joints shall be kept to a minimum, particularly on hazardous service.
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g. Pipe supports and hangers required within the equipment shall be provided and all piping
immediately adjacent to the skid edge shall be anchored.
h. Line stops shall generally be attached to pipe work via welded shoes, trunnions or re-pads.
i. Piping shall be designed to be self supporting if pressure relief valves, spades, line blinds
or bursting discs are removed.
j. Hollow sections shall have ends sealed with closure plates and vent holes sealed to prevent
ingress of moisture.
k. Water traps in support frames and ancillary components shall be avoided.
l. Trunnion type supports shall have a welded end plate on the free end to prevent
entrainment of rainwater, bird dropping, etc. In high temperature application, the trunnion
shall be provided with a 6 mm to 13 mm vent/drain hole at the 6 o’clock position.
m. Design calculations shall be carried out for support frames and ancillary components in
conformance to applicable codes and standards.
1. Structural fatigue due to high cyclic loading shall also be examined in support design
with due attention given to differing weld types and joints where applicable.
2. Blast forces shall also be addressed in support design for those systems that are safety
critical, in order to ensure that all items remain intact in the event of an explosion.
n. Trunnions, welded shoes and other welded attachments shall be proven by calculation
using approved working stress methods in conformance to material code allowable
stresses.
o. Design forces shall be reviewed in combination with design pressure to determine
maximum local operating stress on corroded pipe wall.
p. Local reinforcement of pipe adjacent to welded attachment shall be provided if required by
calculation.
q. Pipe support clamps shall be insulated from the pipe by RPTFE material.
r. Small bore “O”-let unconnected valved branch connections NPS 2 and below shall be
braced using engineering standards agreed with Company.
s. Non-ferrous and corrosion resistant alloy piping shall be protected at pipe supports against
galvanic and crevice corrosion.
t. Pipe clips for carbon steel lines shall be made from round bar (i.e. U bolts) rather than flat
strip, to reduce corrosion.
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18.4.1 General
a. Valves shall conform to the specified standards and codes. Valves shall also conform to
Company specifications and valve data sheets if included in the Purchase Order.
b. Valves shall only be supplied from approved suppliers in the NIL, if included in the
Purchase Order.
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b. Attachment welds in thicknesses greater than 15 mm shall be subject to 10% UT and 10%
MPI, or 10% dye penetrant (if not ferro magnetic) of each welders work.
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19 Materials
19.1 General
a. Materials shall conform to the material and equipment specifications as specified in the
Purchase Order.
b. Requirements of the material specifications shall also apply if included in the Purchase
Order for the equipment package.
c. At the proposal stage alternative materials may be proposed provided that they offer an
equivalent service and life. Alternative proposed materials will be checked for
conformance to Company requirements or the material selection requirements.
d. After award of the Purchase Order alternative materials shall only be accepted if formal
Deviation Request is submitted and agreed with Company.
e. Ferritic stainless steels shall not be specified for H2S containing environments.
f. Materials shall also conform to Company requirements included in the applicable package,
equipment or component specification.
19.3.1 General
a. Unless there are more stringent requirements in individual equipment specifications or data
sheets, the following minimum requirements shall apply for both onshore and offshore
services. Specific onshore or offshore requirements are also provided in later sections.
b. Requirements for avoidance of galvanic corrosion:
1. Material selection shall take account of galvanic reaction.
2. Insulation flange kits, or insulating spools, shall be used as required to guard against
galvanic reaction between materials in packaged assemblies for seawater service.
c. Requirements for bolting:
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1. Bolt materials shall conform to the requirements of the service condition and as
specified by the piping materials classification.
2. Low alloy steel bolting shall be hot dip spun galvanised to the requirements of
ASTM A153 / ISO 1461 or equivalent agreed standard.
d. Maximum hardness for carbon and low alloy steel under cathodic protection shall be
325Hv10.
e. Graphite containing gaskets and seals shall not be used on seawater duties.
f. Depending on the nature of the contained fluid, depressurisation can cause low
temperatures (autorefrigeration) which can form ice, hydrates, or create the need for more
exotic materials in order to avoid brittle fracture failures.
g. If required by the design case, or for design minimum temperatures below 0°C, impact
tested carbon steels shall be specified.
h. Cast 6Mo highly alloyed austenitic stainless steel shall not be used for components to be
welded.
i. Free machining austenitic stainless steels shall not be used.
j. Brass shall not be used for ammonia or anhydrous ammonia environments.
k. Copper and its alloys shall not be used for pressure boundary vessels or components in
flammable or toxic service.
l. Methanol shall not be used for degreasing purposes, and contact of titanium alloys with
methanol, should be avoided.
m. Titanium alloys that are galvanically coupled to carbon steel and other ferritic alloys are
susceptible to hydrogen charging and hydriding.
n. Supplier shall endeavour to reduce the number of different materials utilised in order to
minimise complexity.
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3. Forgings, castings, and seamless products do not require testing when sulphur has
been restricted in conformance to MR0175/ISO 15156.
4. Requirements of MR0175/ISO 15156 shall be met.
5. UNS S17400 valve stems shall not be used in sour service, alloy 718/316 SS may be
accepted as an alternative subject to Company agreement.
6. Welding procedure hardness surveys shall be completed using Vickers HV10 surveys.
b. Requirements for through thickness (Z-quality) tested plate material shall be as follows:
1. Maximum carbon content shall be 0,20%.
2. Maximum Carbon Equivalent (IIW) on product shall be 0,43%. Rare earth metals
shall not be used.
3. Steel used in fabrication shall not exceed that used in qualification by more than
0,02 carbon equivalent.
4. Wetted parts shall meet a sulphur level less than, or equal to 0,008% and phosphorous
less than, or equal to 0,025%.
5. For sulphur levels 0,002% - 0,008%, through thickness tests (TTT) shall be carried
out with a ductility greater than 35%RA.
6. If sulphur level is less than 0,002%, no TTT is required.
7. Plate products shall be fully killed fine grained and vacuum degassed while molten.
8. Ultrasonic tests shall be in conformance to EN 10160 S1E1.
c. Requirements for other products (forgings, castings, and seamless products):
1. Carbon steels shall be fully killed
2. Sulphur content shall be less than, or equal to 0,015% for seamless products.
3. Sulphur content shall be less than, or equal to 0,025% for forgings.
4. Sulphur content shall be less than, or equal to 0,035% for castings.
5. Maximum carbon content for forgings and castings shall be 0,25%.
6. Maximum Carbon Equivalent (IIW) shall be 0,43%.
d. Application specific qualification corrosion testing may be required, including the effects
of welding, to establish H2S partial pressure limits for avoidance of SSC in welded CRS.
e. Aluminium bronze (UNS C61300) and inhibited admiralty brass (UNS C44300) may be
used for wet H2S service, if amine or ammonia is not present.
f. Copper-nickel alloys shall not be used in sour water and wet H2S services, or in a service
where this type of contamination is possible.
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f. Low carbon grades of austenitic stainless steels shall be specified for welded applications.
Dual grade alloys, such as 316/316L, shall be used.
20 Insulation
a. Unless otherwise stated on the data sheets or Purchase Order, the supply, and installation
of all winterisation, tropicalisation, heat conservation, acoustic, personnel protection
insulation, and heat tracing will be the responsibility of the Company.
b. Installation will be completed after the package has been installed at the construction yard
or operating site.
c. Supplier shall be responsible for identifying the extent of insulation and heat tracing
required to conform to GIS 52-101. The extent and type of insulation and heat tracing shall
be indicated by the Supplier on the P&IDs.
d. Supplier shall also be responsible for provision of all supports and installation aids on the
packaged equipment as stated in GIS 52-101.
e. Piping and instrument system and supports shall be designed with the required space to
allow the insulation to be correctly applied without excessive cutting back of the insulation
or excessive use of mastic sealant for weather protection.
f. Where lines are to be insulated for process hot and cold conservation:
1. Piping shall not rest directly onto the steelwork.
2. U-bolts shall not be used.
3. Support clips shall be deeper than the insulation thickness so that the full insulation
thickness can be utilised without interfering with support steelwork.
g. Piping flanges shall not be insulated unless specified on the equipment data sheets. If
valves are to be insulated, removable jackets shall be used.
h. Corrosion under insulation is a concern. If insulation is required provision for inspection
ports in insulation shall be agreed with Company.
i. If insulation is required, the insulation types shall be in conformance to GIS 52-101. Low
chloride grades of insulation shall be specified for type 300 series stainless steel
equipment.
j. Only if requested on the data sheets or Purchase Order, package Supplier shall provide and
install all heat tracing, insulation, winterisation or tropicalisation, heat conservation,
acoustic or personnel protection as required for the package. Allowance shall be made for
easy continuation to off skid piping etc.
k. Passive fire protection will be supplied and installed by Company at the construction yard
or operating site unless lack of access prevents this. If PFP is to be included in the
Suppliers scope this will be identified on the data sheets and further instructions provided
as required.
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21 Protective coatings
a. Company will provide unique tag number for all Supplier equipment items, junction boxes,
panels, instruments etc by way of data sheets, drawings or during review of Supplier
documentation. Such tag numbers shall be shown on all Suppliers’ documents.
b. Refer to the Purchase Order documentation for further instructions regarding use of
Company tagging.
c. Explosion protected “Ex” certified equipment shall be allocated a Company tag number,
regardless of the zone of installation.
d. Every item of equipment shall be identified by an accurate and legible 316 stainless steel
permanent label(s) designed for outdoor installation showing either Company tag number
or Company tag number and description as detailed in the design documents. Minimum
letter height shall be 5 mm. Particular requirements for individual equipment items are
given below.
e. Labels shall be in the English language, unless further instructions provided in the
Purchase Order, or other Purchase Order documentation.
f. A Supplier master tag list detailing all equipment shall be prepared by the Supplier and
agreed with Company prior to making and fixing of the labels.
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g. Package nameplate for the main equipment skid shall be engraved or stamped in letters and
figures 5 mm high with Supplier's standard information, which shall include:
1. Purchase order number.
2. Service description.
3. Equipment tag number.
h. The following requirements apply to all items included in the package scope unless more
onerous requirements defined in the component equipment or package equipment
specifications.
1. Vessel and coded equipment nameplates shall conform to the design and
manufacturing code used.
2. Rotating machinery shall be fitted with the Supplier’s standard nameplate.
3. Pictorial safety, hazard and warning signs shall conform to ISO 3864. If the pictorial
signs require additional information (e.g. safety or operating instructions) then a
supplementary label shall be fitted containing text in English, unless stated other wise
in the Purchase Order or other Purchase Order documentation.
4. Instrument labels permanently attached shall include:
a) Instrument tag number.
b) Supplier and model number.
c) Certification code (area classification).
d) Wetted part pressure and temperature rating if applicable.
e) Manufacturer’s serial number.
f) Spring range (as applicable).
g) Actuator size and model number.
h) Valve trim type (characteristic) and size.
5. Electrical labels permanently and securely attached shall include:
a) Equipment tag number and description, black letters on white background.
b) Warning of live terminals and requirement for remote isolation.
c) Service voltage (power outlets only).
d) Any certification requirements (e.g. time delay from isolation before opening).
e) Field device functionality (e.g. Stop/Start/On/Off).
f) Danger label/s “External Voltage Source Present XXX Volts Isolate Elsewhere”
shall be provided. Danger label/s shall have black lettering on a yellow
background and conform to ISO 3864-1.
6. Stainless steel tags showing tag number shall be attached to all instruments with a
stainless steel wire designed for outdoor installation.
a) Tag and wire shall be installed and located to avoid causing damage to the tag or
equipment due to vibration.
b) A 316 stainless steel or laminated traffolyte label engraved to show black or red
lettering bearing the instrument tag number shall be attached to steelwork or
bracket adjacent or below all instruments on a permanent fixture.
c) Labels shall be fixed with stainless steel screws.
d) Labels shall be provided in following colours:
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23 Noise control
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h. Packaged equipment including engines or gas turbines shall conform to GIS 15-011 and
the package specification.
i. Noise levels quoted shall relate to the equipment in its operating condition and location as
well as for any other design or expected mode of operation (unless specified otherwise by
Company).
j. Certified data submitted in proposals shall be based on previous testing of the same
equipment or similar equipment rated within 10% of specified conditions and speed (if
applicable).
k. If the standard design does not meet the specified noise limits:
1. Supplier shall complete a noise study using qualified acoustical experts including
alternatives for a special design, or
2. Acoustical treatment of the standard design shall be described and cost impacts shall
be quoted in the Supplier’s proposal.
3. Any effects on performance or operation of the equipment shall be clearly noted.
4. Noise data for the silenced equipment shall be included on the noise data sheet.
l. If the proposed standard equipment will not meet the specified noise levels, Company may
choose an alternate that will not exceed required noise level limits or may require a shop
acceptance test, or both.
m. It is recognised that installed equipment noise levels will be affected by local environment
and variations in background noise. Supplier’s certified or test values shall be based on a
defined environment, such as a noise test room or factory test stand, with the associated
background noise at the time of test.
n. Information required regarding the equipment includes:
1. Any characteristic noise associated with the equipment, e.g. narrow-band or impulse.
2. Guaranteed sound pressure and sound power levels of the equipment, including any
noise reduction features included in the equipment’s supply.
3. Supply of completed noise data sheet if included in the Purchase Order.
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i. If the actual or calculated A-weighted sound pressure levels exceeds the specified noise
limit, corrective actions and rectification shall be taken.
1. Responsibility for rectification shall be subject to agreement in the Purchase Order
between Company and Supplier.
2. After rectification, conformance to the specification shall be verified by the Supplier,
unless the Purchase Order states otherwise.
j. For equipment that can be tested only after installation and operation under load, the
remedial action stated in 23.2 of this Specification shall apply for all cases in which the
noise limits are not met. This includes piping systems associated with equipment and (or)
packages.
24 Weight control
a. Supplier shall operate a system of weight and centre of gravity control and reporting in
conformance to the weight control specification if included in the Purchase Order.
b. For all offshore packages the weight control aspect is critical. Supplier shall endeavour to
reduce the weight of the package without compromising the safety, performance,
operability, maintainability and long term service life of equipment.
Instructions for the submission of spares and special tools information during tender and after
Purchase Order award shall be provided in the Supplier Information Requirements Specification or
other document included in the Purchase Order.
26 Quality management
The quality management system shall conform to ISO 9001, API Specification Q1, or other agreed
internationally recognised standard to ensure that the products and services provided conform to the
requirements for supplier quality identified in the Purchase Order.
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27.6.1 General
a. Scope of packaged equipment inspection and testing shall be agreed between Company
and Supplier at placement of the order. Requirements identified below represent the
minimum requirements for packaged equipment.
b. Specific inspection, testing, performance test standards, and acceptance criteria will be
defined in the packaged equipment specification.
c. Tests shall be carried out at Suppliers works in presence of Company or appointed
representative.
d. Proposal shall identify any limitations in relation to testing equipment, such as the
capability to operate high voltage motors and run equipment at full load.
e. Supplier shall provide notice to Company of equipment testing, inspection, hold and
witness points as identified on the ITP. Notice period shall be in conformance to the
Supplier Quality Requirements Specification, or other quality documents included in the
Purchase Order.
f. Test certificates for tests witnessed by Company shall be available for signature on day of
test.
g. Supplier shall be responsible for provision of the required instruments, connections and
other equipment including electrical supplies, also personnel whether tests are undertaken
at manufacturing facility or at site.
h. Packaged units shall be inspected for conformance to specifications e.g. spacing of
equipment, labelling etc.
i. Prior to any testing, inspection or mechanical completion certification, proposed
procedures, complete with sample test sheets and recording methods shall be submitted to
Company for approval.
j. These procedures shall describe in detail the method to be employed for the inspection and
testing of each type of equipment, the record sheets to be used and the maximum and
minimum test values to be employed.
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k. Accurate records shall be kept of all checks and tests and shall be retained by the Supplier
and handed to Company upon completion of the contract in the form of a comprehensive
Mechanical Completion document. No work shall be performed on the electrical system or
circuit by the Supplier, subsequent to this submission, unless full details of such work are
agreed with Company site management.
l. Supplier shall provide all test equipment, appliance, instruments, labour, and other
facilities such as diesel fuel, compressed air, water, lube-oil, electrical supplies, load
banks, etc., required for any tests and mechanical completion activities unless otherwise
stated in the Purchase Order documents.
m. Pre-commissioning inspection and tests shall be carried out by the Supplier on all electrical
equipment under the supervision of, and to the satisfaction of Company site electrical
engineer.
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27.6.6 Instrumentation
27.6.6.1 General
a. If specifically required, Supplier's representatives shall be available for supervisory
guidance for the testing of major items of equipment. This does not relieve the Supplier in
any way from the responsibility of providing competent and suitably qualified personnel.
b. It is not the requirement to verify the calibration of the instruments, testing shall be
restricted to functional checks.
c. Instruments shall be factory calibrated and be supplied with a calibration certificate.
d. Test procedure complete with associated test sheets for the instrumentation to be tested
shall be provided. Procedure shall:
1. Include loop testing, if applicable.
2. Be subject to Company approval.
e. FF devices shall be tested in conformance to the Supplier’s recommended test procedure.
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f. Control valves shall be pressure tested by manufacturer after completion of assembly and
before shipment.
g. Valve seat leakage class test shall be performed in conformance to ANSI/FCI 70.2. Test
results shall be supplied by manufacturer.
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f. Earth (ground) loop impedance tests shall be carried out from the control/equipment room
marshalling, to the last device (conductors only). Field devices shall be disconnected for
the test.
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a. Preparation of equipment for transportation shall conform to the packing, marking, and
shipping instructions or other documents identified in the Purchase Order.
b. Supplier shall also review Company and project specific requirements such as
environmental conditions for transportation as stated in the Site Data Specifications or
other documents included in the Purchase Order.
c. If equipment items require special treatment during storage, shipment, and installation, the
specific sub-Supplier's instructions shall be followed.
d. Temporary heating power shall be connected if required.
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e. Company approved secure storage and protection for any "Free issue" or "Project
supplied" equipment and materials shall be provided if required.
29 Supplier deliverables
a. Technical data, registers, documents, and drawings that together define the scope of the
Purchase Order shall conform to the requirements for supplier information identified in the
Purchase Order.
b. Supplier’s information shall include a 3D model for review and an as built version using
PDMS or other software for transfer of the model.
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Annex A
(Informative)
Symbols and Abbreviations
ß Beta.
CE European conformity.
CR Criticality rating.
CT Current transformer.
DB Distribution board.
DN Nominal diameter.
DP Differential pressure.
EC European community.
EU European union.
FF Foundation fieldbus.
FO Fibre optic.
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HV High voltage.
IL Integrity level.
IP Ingress protection.
IR Insulation resistance.
IS Intrinsically safe.
LV Low voltage.
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene.
QL Quality level.
RF Raised face.
SWG Switchgear.
UT Ultrasonic testing.
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Annex B
(Normative)
Allowable piping loads on termination anchors
a. Package piping systems routed to the skid edge shall be fully anchored by the Supplier.
Anchor details shall be of welded construction to pipework. Anchors shall be designed for
the resultant forces and moments.
b. If there are limitation in providing skid edge anchors, Company shall be advised no later
than 6 weeks after placement of the Purchase Order. Associated package piping system
terminal movements and piping restraint arrangements shall be provided to Company. The
acceptance of these alternative loadings by Company shall not be assumed.
c. Termination points anchored at the package skid edge shall be designed to accept the most
onerous combination of 2 times the resultant force and moment values tabulated in Table
B.1, from interconnecting field piping arrangements. The termination anchors shall also
contain loading from internal package piping systems.
d. Should there be a requirement for increased termination point forces or moments due to
field piping restrictions in any one or more directions during detailed engineering,
appropriate loads shall be agreed between the package unit Supplier and Company.
e. The tabulated forces and moments are applicable for piping systems fabricated in carbon
steel, austenitic stainless steel and duplex stainless steel materials. The tabulated values
shall be reduced to 70% for titanium and 50% for copper-nickel piping systems.
f. For non-metallic materials, an applicable set of allowable piping loads shall be provided
for review during the proposal stage and shall be subject to Company approval.
g. The piping loads contained in Table B1 shall apply to maximum design conditions.
h. Piping forces and moments up to 1,33 times values stated in Table B.1 shall be tolerated by
the piping connections if exposed to a seismic response event.
i. Basis for allowable forces and moments are as follows:
The following provides the basis for tabulated values in Table B.1 and also calculation method
for pipe sizes not listed in Table B1.
FS = Force allowable stress (MPa)
MS = Moment allowable stress (MPa)
Am = Metal area (mm2)
Z = Section modulus (mm3)
Values of FS and MS for each pipe size are given as below:
Pipe size FS MS
DN (NPS) MPa MPa
≤ 150 (6) 2,1 41,4
200 (8) 2,1 39,1
250 (10) 2,1 36,8
300 (12) 2,1 34,5
350 (14) 2,1 32,2
400 (16) 2,1 29,5
450 (18) 2,1 27,6
500 (20) 1,87 25,3
≥ 600 (24) 1,4 20,7
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Annex C
(Informative)
Indicative Earthing Diagram
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1. Cable armour earthed to junction box via gland. For non-metallic boxes, gland is earthed by means
of earth tag and earth strip.
2. Overall screen is insulated from earth where it passes through the gland.
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Bibliography
This Specification contains requirements of the following Company Engineering Technical Practices
(ETPs). This list is provided for information only and to assist with future revisions of this
Specification by Company. No further reference to these ETPs or any others is required by users of
this Specification.
[3] GIS 36-310 Material Specification for 316 and 6 Mo Stainless Steel.
[4] GIS 36-320 Material Specification for 22% Cr and 25% Cr Duplex Stainless Steel.
[5] GIS 36-330 Material Specification for (90/10) Copper Nickel and NiAl Bronze.
[9] GIS 36-370 Material Specification for 17-4 PH Cr/Ni Stainless Steel Bar.
[11] GIS 40-102, Skid Mounted Units Lifting and Rigging, 16 December 2005
[23] GP 30-10, Non-Fiscal Flow Instruments (Class 2 and 3), 3 July 2002
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[28] GP 30-70, Control and Instrumentation in Vendor Packaged Equipment, 5 September 2002
[29] GP 36-15 , Materials Selection for Surface (Topsides) in Oil and Gas Production Facilities,
30 July 2009
[30] GP 36-25, Materials for Sour Service in Exploration and Production Operations, 16 March 2009
[31] GP 36-26, Materials for Sour Service in Refining and Marketing Operations.
[32] GP 40-10, Structural Skids and Skid Mounted Units, 16 December 2005
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