North LPG Tank

Farm Project

Method Statement for Hot C4

from Common Header to TK-2084103 Air Blowing

Flushing Package No-1-P1-01-0001

Rev No.: A
Page :1 of 3
Date : 12 Mar 2015

METHOD STATEMENT FOR HOT C4 FROM COMMON HEADER

TO TK-208-4103 AIR BLOWING

A
REV.

Job No.

101300

Project Title

North LPG Tank Farm Project (NLTF)

Location

Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery (MAA)

Client

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (K.S.C)

12 Mar 2015
DATE

Flushing package NO:

For Approval

RAD

ISP

MNL

DESCRIPTION

PRERD

CHKD

APPRD

Sub System NO:

REMARK

Description

North LPG Tank

Farm Project

Method Statement for Hot C4

from Common Header to TK-2084103 Air Blowing

1-P1-01-001

1-P1-01

Flushing Package No-1-P1-01-001

Rev No.: A
Page : 2 of 3
Date : 12 Mar 2015

Portion 1 Propane Storage Tanks

1 Purpose
To clean the lines (FLR-208-02921-13092XNL-6-IS); in order to remove: dirts, debris, loose
Scale and other contaminated.
Line will be cleaned as per mark-up P&IDs attached using as a blowing medium AIR.
2 Reference
2.1 Air Blowing Procedure (101300-12-PR-1141).
2.2 KNPC HSE Standards.
2.3 Procedure for Temporary Piping and Hose Connections (#MAB-MNZ2(PROC)-07-004).
2.4 Safety Guide Lines on Pressure Testing (#HSE-TSSA-12-1133).
3 Health Safety and Environment
3.1 Piping support must be strong enough to blow out.
3.2 Air blow out point should be diverted to a safe location.
3.3 Wearing the appropriate PPE, in order to perform in a safe manner the blowing
Operation.
3.4 Post warning sign & barricade tapes, to indicate the restricted area.
3.5 inform all the effected neighbors.
3.6 Work permit Risk Assessment shall be carried out and recommendation shall be followed
strictly.
3.7 Adhere to all safety rules in the site such as work permit procedures. Any hazards shall be
identified and properly removed prior to the air blowing.
4 Responsibility
The accomplishment of the cleaning operation from technique, qualitative, health, safety,
environmentally point of view is in responsibility of the GS pre-commissioning team.
5 Preparation-:
Air hose point
Blow out point
Removed items
Temporary valves
points
Temporary spool
points
Blind to equipment
Flange/isolation
Valves to be open
positions
Valve to be closed
positions
Air hose size
Air supplying pressure
pressure

Flushing package NO:

IP
BP1
XV-1704, PCV-1703, Globe Valve
BP1 and VD
SP1
TK-208-4103
VA,VB,VC and VD
Blowing point BPI
1-1/2 (will be tested at 110psig)
4< P < 5 brag

Sub System NO:

Description

North LPG Tank

Farm Project

Method Statement for Hot C4

from Common Header to TK-2084103 Air Blowing

1-P1-01-001

1-P1-01

Flushing Package No-1-P1-01-001

Rev No.: A
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Date : 12 Mar 2015

Portion 1 Propane Storage Tanks

6 Blowing operation-:
6.1 Open the air supply (IP point) and increase the air pressure
(The air supplying pressure will be 4 < P < 5 brag).
6.2 Open the temporary valve on point BP1, and blow out the line until the exhaust air appears clean
in the white cloth as a target.
6.3 Close the air supply (IP point)
6.4 Close the temporary valve on point BP1.
NOTE 1:- Make sure that the pressure gauge (installed with the manifold) should be calibrated.
NOTE 2:- Make sure that drain, vent, TG & PG connection point valves are fully clean & air can
blow through them.
NOTE 3:-The air blowing operation will be repeated, until the air from each blowing out points is
clean in the white cloth as a target.
NOTE 4:- Make sure that the blow out air goes to a safe area.
7 Reinstatement work
7.1 Remove all temporary items (valve, hoses, blinds, connector/adaptors, spools, etc).
7.2 Remove all warning taps and caution tags.
7.3 Reinstall fittings and all the other mechanical elements, in accordance with P&ID drawings.
Note: For reinstalling will be used new gaskets, as per design on P&ID.
8 Inspection & Acceptance criteria
8.1 Visual joint inspection by QC inspector & KNPC representative.
8.2 Based on the general procedure, blow out from open ends into white cloth until they remain clean.
9 Attachments
9.1 Symbol and legends: 1 sheet.
9.2 marked-up P&ID:
Remark: - The procedure might be changed according to the actual site condition and requirements, at
that time.

END OF PROCEDURE

North LPG Tank

Farm Project

Method Statement for Hot C4

from Common Header to TK-2084103 Air Blowing

Flushing Package No-1-P1-01-001

Rev No.: A
Page : 4 of 3
Date : 12 Mar 2015