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PED — Werane errant
fore PIPING GUIDE - ; i
1) WHAT Is WPS?
' TTS AN ABBREVIATION FOR WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION. IT IS A SPECIFICATION
FOR ALL THE PIPING MATERIALS AND FILLER MATERIAL WHICH WILL BE USED IN A PLANT TO
L ASME CODE AND ANSI 831,
2) ANSLCODE :
a) POWER PLANT PIPING - 831.1
b) CHEMICAL PLANT PIPING - 831.3
: 3) FQUR TYPES OF GASKET :
a) ASBESTOS GASKET
b) RING GASKET ( RING, OCTAGONAL, OVAL )
©) SPIRAL WOUND ( METAL )
d) TITANIUM GASKET
4) £ ~ 2016 isa type of welding rod, What does the under fined number indicate?
Tensile strength ~ 70 ksi (70,000 psi)
5) What is FF elevation?
Elevation of pipe flange face, which is connected to equipment nozzle.
6) Five Types of Non Destructive Exemination:
{ a) Liquid Penentrant Test
b) Magnetic Particle Test
©) Radiographic Test
) Ultrasonic Test
€) Visual Test
7) Three Types of Destructive Examination:
a) Impact Test
b) Bend Test
©) Tensile Test
8) What is B@ansion Joint?
Joint that is fabricated to allow lines expansion or contraction due to fluids temp Change.
9) What is JIS equivalent of ASTM A53 Gr B:
STPG 42
10) What is punch list?
LUst of unfinished work or unmatched item according to ORWG and specifications before Hydro-
test
11) Explain color coding?
Marking of piping bulk materials to identify the Material,
12) What is Steam Trap?
‘Trap Water whichis formed when the steam is condensate.
43) What is the use of Lateral
Limit fluids Resistance and minimize choak of pipe due to foreign material14) What does holiday detector detect :
Pin holes in Coating and Wrapping.
15) Whats the role of Venturi?
Fluid amount check.
16) What is the Reason for installing a loop in piping?
‘To ease Expansion and contraction of pipe due to fluid temperature change.
17) Whats cathodic protection?
Way of protecting metal against corrosion by passing a small electric current between the metal
surface and the surrounding ground or water.
18) What is the break flange?
For Maintenance of Vertical pump, Exchanger, Drums and other equipment.
19) What is the Insulation Kit?
‘To isolate between above ground and under ground.
20) Type of Supports
‘Spring support, Hanger support, Oummy support, Shoe, Anchor, Guide and Pick up.
21) Welding Rods to be used according to AWS code :
a) A312 TP 316L- GTAWER316L SMAW ~ E3161.
b) A312 TP321 - GTAW ER 347 SMAW ~ £347
©)A335 P22. - GTAWER90S-B3 SMAW - E9016 B3
22) What Backing gas should be used when welding stainless stee! or Alloy steel and what shal
be the purity of this gas?
Argon — 99.9 %,
23) Control valve: - Is usually chosen to be smaller than the line size to aveid throttling and
consequent rapid wear of the Seat.
24) Design of any processing plant is usually accomplished in three phases :
a) Conceptual Design - made when sketchy or minimal information is used to prepare an
abstract arrangement of a plot plan or an equipment and piping layout.
b) Preliminary or study phase ~ made with unchecked or uncertified data to design a facility in
sufficlent detail so that the document produced can be used for detail design.
©) Detail phase - finalized design, the design used such checked data as steel and concrete,
drawings, hydraulic and certified vendors drawings for equipment valves and instruments.
25) Open system: Is one in which the content of a line are discharged and not recovered.
26) Closed system: Is one which the contents of relief system or steam trap condensates are
recovered.
27) Steam Turbine: Are used where there ts a readily available source of stearn and are also
Used to drive stand by process pumps in critical service in the event of an electrical power
failure and emergency standby equipment such as fire water pumps and electrical generators
28) Turbine: Ts a machine for deriving mechanical power (rotating shaft) from the expansion of
a gas of vapor (usually air or steam in industrial plants).29) NPSH: Net Positive Suction Head.
30) Diaphraam: These forms of diaphragm valves are popular for regulating the flow of slurries j
and corrosive fluids and for vacuum.
31) Safety relief valve: Relieves excess pressure of either gas or liquid which may suddenly
develop a vapor phase due to rapid and uncontrolled heating from chemical reaction in liquid
laden vessel.
32) Butterfly valve: Used for fiquid, slurries, powders and vacuum. The usual resilient plastic seat
has a temperature limitation but tight closure at high temperature.
33) Check valve: Designed to permit flow of liquid or gas in a one direction and close if flow
reverses.
34) Gate valve: Use for water, gas, steam, slurries line suitable for throttling and full flow use,
35) Globe valve: Use for regulating flow should be from seat stem side, assist closure and to
prevent the disc chattering against the seat in the throttling position,
36) Carbon stee!: Lose strength at high temperature, electric resistance welder (ERW) pipe is not
considered satisfactory for service about 750°F and furnace butt welded (FBW) pipe above about
65°F,
37) Steam Tracina: To prevent fluid from congealing, forming hydrates, condensing, interfering
with operation or causing any damage to piping, equipment and instrument.
38) Expansion Joint: To accommodate movement in piping due to temperature changes and also
used to absorb vibration,
39) Control Station: Is an arrangement of piping in which a control valve is used to reduced and
regulate the pressure or rate of flow of steam, gas or liquid
40) In Horizontal runs: The taps are located at the tops of the flanges in gas, steam and vapor
lines, An approximately horizontal position avoids vapors locks in liquid lines. *
41) Vents: Are needed to let gas usually air in and out of service. Basically to remove air pockets
from the line.
42) Break Flange: Piping connected to channel head nozzle should be furnished with break
flange to facilitate the removal of the channel head.
43) Separators: Used to collect droplets from a gaseous stream. (Ex: To collects oil droplets fram
a compressed air or condensate droplets from wet steam).
44) Temporary strainers: Used for start-up operations on the suction side of pumps and
‘compressors. After start-up the screen usually is removed,
45) Thermal Stresses: Changes in temperature of piping due either to change in temperature of
the environment or of the conveyed fluid cause changes in length of the piping.
46) Steam Traps: The purpose of fitting traps is to obtain fast heating of system and equipment
by freeing the steam lines of condensates and air.47) Heater: Heats a process stream by condensing steam.
48) Condenser: Condenses vapors by Transferring heat to cooling water, atmospheric alt or
other media.
49) Chiller: Cools a process stream to very low temperature by evaporating a refrigerant.
50) Two Kinds of steam turbines:
a) Back pressure Turbine: Are driven by h
condenser,
') Condensing Turbine: Are usually driven by low pressure steam.
igh pressure steam and do not require surface
51) Gas Turbines: Are used in various application including gas transmission gas lift, liquid
pumping, gas Fe-injection and process compressor,
'52) Inter coolers: Are primarily used to reduce the operating temperature with in a compressor
Circuit which allows the use a sinaller machine with fewer cylinders.
53) Compressor Machine: Are used to increase the pressure of a gas by mechanically reducing
its volume with in its case.
54) Condensate pump: The condensate pump is usually vertical. It removes the condensates
from the hot well in the surface condense. Condensates form during liquification in the condenser
and are collected in the hotwell
55) Drums: Collects liquids from vapors circuits and pump it to other process groups, disposal or
product storage. Used in process plant as intermediate containers that received liquid from
distilation and condensing equipment,
56) Coolers: Cools a process stream by transferring heat to cooling water, atmosphere and other
media
57) Heat Exchanger: The principal application of a heat exchanger is to maintain @ heat
balance through the addition or removal source or between stream of two different operating
temperature,
58) Reactor: Used in processing facilities to contain catalyst that promotes chemical reaction of
feeds. Reactor are generally vertical steel hallow vessels and often operate under very high
temperature and pressure.
59) Tower: Are cylindrical steel vessel that is used for distillation of materials in the production of
such products as gasoline, diesel and heating oil.
‘Rowing the intemal defect of weld without changing the appearance of
61) Inconel: A High Nicket Alloy containing chromium and Iron, resistant to Oxidation and
Corrosion
62) Knock out Brum: A stream of gas containing drops of liquid! is passed thraugh a knack out
rum in order to slow dawn the flow and allow the liquid to separate and collect.63) Pump Suction: Eccentric reducers are used in lines 2 Ya" and larger and arranged to avold
creating a vapor space and creating a pocket which would need to be drained.
64) Valves are used for these purposes:
a) Process control during operation,
b) Controlling services and utilities, steam, water, and alr, gas, and Oil
©) Isolating equipment or instruments for maintenance,
d)_ Discharging gas, vapor and liquid.
2) Draining piping and equipment ~ on shutdown.
A) Emergency shutdown in the event of plant mishap oF fire
65) Venturi meter: Instrument for measuring of gas or liquid measuring the decreased
pressure so caused
'66) Slip on flange: Has poor resistance to shock and vibration easier to align than the welding
neck fiange, calculated strenath under internal pressure are about one third that of the
corresponding the weld neck flange.
67) Weld Neck Flange: Suitable where extreme temperature shear impact and vibratory stresses
apply primarily use for vessel and equipment nozzle.
68) Support types are defined as follows:
a) Anchor — a support fixing the piping completely.
b) Guide ~ a support restricting the movement perpendicular to pipe axis, but the axial ;
movement is allowed. i
©) Hanger —2 support hanging the piping. :
€)_ Spring ~ a resillent support which allows vertical movement.
fe) Resting support ~ a simple support bearing the pipe weight only.
f}_ Directional stop ~ a support restricting the movement of a certain direction.
9g) 3-way restraint - a support restricting the movements of three directions, but permitting
rotation
h)_ Pick up support - a support resting small diameter pipe using large diameter pipe instead of
steel structure. :
69) Seal Welds: May be used only to prevent leakage of threaded joints and not to be
considered as contributing any strength to the joints.
70) Threaded joints checklist:
a) What is the maximum diameter piping allowed in hazardous service (1.1/2")
b) What is the minimum sized piping that can be installed on pipe racks (1”)
71) How many threads can be visible after seal welding threaded joints?
Zero. Seal welding must cover all threads.
72) What is the cap requirement for socket welds for new construction?
1.5 mm to 3.0 mm gap prior to welding.
73) What is the best way to assure consistent gap is maintained?
Use of gap-o-let rings.
74) What is the minimum fillet weld size for a socket welded connection?
1-1/4 but not less than 3.2 mm,75) What are common failures in the quality system during fit up that leads to hydro test
failures?
Failure to properly clean, de-burr and degrease fittings and piping prior to welding. Oil residue
from cutting causes through weld porosity and leakage during hydro tests.
76) Welded branch connections (check lists):
a) Follow spec, branch connection tables and standard drawings to determine required
construction
b) Have the tell-tale hotes for air testing been drilled, tapped, de-burred and oil removed by
leaning (Sand blasting)
©) Has the branch to header weld been welded flush, NDT performed, accepted prior to fit up of
reinforcement pad.
)_ Has the repad been properly cold worked and radiused to meet the piping OD and assure
good fit up. No hammer marks,
e)_ Do net allow flange tack welding above the branch connection until the repad fit is
acreptable, Maximum gap Is 1.6 mm.
A) A.6 mm gap maximum is allowed between repad and branch for root opening.
9) Follow preheat tables and W — O11 requirements for GTAW & SMAW process on welding.
77) Supports ~ Check lists:
a) What critical over looked requirement on support installation causes the most Rework?
Fit up, elevation and slope per AFC drawings, this checked by survey or level (string line) in
‘accordance with PIPS and procedures.
). What Is an expansion loop?
Expansion loop is the piping arrangement, which allows the movement of the pipe during
operation with high temperature and pressure and during the shut down , piping will come down,
to cool condition, During the both period, with the help of Expansion Loop, the pipes are: Expand
or contract accordingly
78) What is 2 guide?
It controls the horizontal movements of the pipe.
79) When should shims be installed?
To correct movement and correct misalignment and provide full bearing of support es needed.
80) Give Examples of unique support details that allow piping freedom of movement for thermal
expansion :
‘Teflon slides, wear pads, spring hangers, hydraulic snubbers, Expansion joints.
81) Clearances:
a) 50 mm rule between all piping and supports.
b)_ 24” clearance from supports, dead legs, drain and vents.
€) 300 mm from grade at all piping.
4) Fittings, butt welds, etc, adjacent to hangers, clamps, supports, etc must be spaced to allow
freedom of piping movement. Alternatively, flush grind and NDT can be allowed as long as weld
location will not restrict piping movernent.
82) Serrated Finish: Is used with asbestos and other gaskets. The regular smooth finish is used
with gaskets made fram hard materials and with spiral wound gaskets. Cold water finish is
ormatly used without gaskets,
83) Gaskets: Are used to make a fluid resistant seal between two surfaces,£84) Choice of gasket is decided by:
a) Temperature, pressure and corrosive nature of the conveyed fluid,
b). Whether maintenance or operation requires repeated uncoupling
©) Code requirements that may apply,
d) Cost.
85) Drip legs: Often made froin pipe and fittings, the drip leg is an inexpensive means of
callecting condensate, Removal of condensates from steam lines
'86) Hanger Support: Device which suspends piping (usually a single line) from structural steel,
or steel and concrete. Hangers are usually adjustable for height.
87) Saddle: A welded attachment for pipe requiring insulation and subject to longitudinal or
rolling movement (resulting from temperature changes)
'88) Piping and Instrument diagram: This drawing is commonly referred to as the P & ID, Its
object is to indicate all process and service lines, instrument and controls, equipment and data
necessary for the design group. The process flow diagram is the primary source of information
for developing the PRID’S.
89) Dry Steam: Is a gas, consisting of water vapor only. Piaced in contact with water at the
same temperature, dry steam wil not condense, nor wil more steam form ~ liquid and vapor are
in equilibrium.
90) Wet Steam: Consists of water vapor and suspended water particles at the same temperature
as the vapor. Heating ability (quality) varies with the percentage of dry steam in the mixture (the
water particles contain to latent heat of vaporization) lke dry steam, Wet steam: Is in equilibrium
with water at the same temperature.
91) Super heated steam: If heat is added to a quantity of dry steam, the temperature of the
steam will rise and the number of degrees rise in temperature is the degrees of super heat. Thus
Super heat is sensible heat ~ that is it can be measured by a thermometer.
92) Condensate: What itis & how it forms
‘Steam in a line will give up heat to the piping and surroundings, and will gradually become
wetter, its temperature remaining the same. The change of state of part of the vapor to liquid
ives heat to the piping without lowering the temperature in the line. The water that forms is
termed as ‘condensate’ of the line intially contains super heated steam, heat loss to the piping
‘and surroundings will first cause the steam to lose sensible heat until the steam temperature
drops to that of cry steam at the line pressure,
93) Steam Traps: Are designed to react to changes in temperature, pressure or density.
‘Temperature sensitive (or Thermostatic) traps ~ are of two types: The first Type operates by the
movement of a liquid filed bellows, and the second uses a bimetal element. Both types are open
when cold and readily discharge air and condensate at start up. As these traps are actuated by
temperature differential, they are economic at steam pressure greater than 6 PSIG.
Impulse traps: are also teferred to as thermo dynamic’ and controlled cise. These traps are most
suitable to applications where the pressure down stream of the trap is less than half the up
stream pressure, Water hammer does not affect Operation. They suitable for steam pressure
over 8 PSIG.
Density Sensitive Traps are made in float and bucket designs, The float trap is able to discharge
air unless fitted with a temperature sensitive vent (the temperature limitation of the vent should
be checked)Floats traps some times may fall from severe water hammer.
Inverted bucket trap Is probably the most used type. The trap is open when cold, but will not
discharge large quantities of air at start ~ up unless the bucket is fitted with a temperature
sensitive vent, The action in discharging condensate is rapid Inverted bucket traps will operate at
pressure down to ¥ psig
94) What are the common type of valves and its function?
Gate Valve - on / off service
Globe valve ~ throttling service
Check valve ~ non return valve
95) Where will you place the level gauge of a kettle type reboiler?
After the weir
96) What is insulated flange?
A flange said that is electrically insulated, composed of insulating gasket, Washer and sleeve,
97) An Inspection & Test Plan?
A mandatory item in the quality plan that guides and assures quality in a Specific type of work in
basic sequence of QC activity steps.
98) A Quality Control Procedure?
‘A document that detalls the specific steps needed to fulfil the QC activity in the ITP.
99) Quality control form?
‘[Link] documentation detailing a specific activity in the ITP & QC procedure
100) What is a specification?
{A specification Is @ guide line to assure that minimum Quality standards are met,
101) What types of inspection action points are found in the ITP?
Hold, Witnass, Surveillance, Review.
102) What are the differences between the 4 types of Inspection points?
Detail answer and ensure a clear understanding by candidate.
103) What is a P & 10?
Piping and instrument diagram will show the piping layout and detailed notes relating to piping
and instrumentation.
104) What is SIS?
Safety Instruction Shect that gives full design details related to @ piping system or Line,
105) What is a piping system?
Describes the specific service or fluid
106) What is the piping line class designation?
A specific name in alphanumeric designation describes features of a piping system,
107) Show example of a line designation from isometric drawing?
ICSIP3 = 1504 class, Carbon Steel, 1/16” CA, General hydro carbon,108) What is an isometric drawing?
A detailed piping system / line drawing with reference to construction and material Requirements
109) What things are found in a piping isometric drawing?
Line conditions, references to drawings, materials of construction, elevations, Orientation, piping
and drawing details and nates, revision contral and approval Status,
140) What is a Material lst or Material Take off Sheet ( MTO )?
Details of materials used in construction of piping, using with isometries.
14.1) What is a PIP?
Process Industry Practice details requirements for fabrication an Industry Practice. These are
often the basis for SA standards,
112) Material Inspection:
@) How do you verify the material? And mention several items to check.
Mill Certificate, heat number, color coding and PMI, schedule, rating, Carbon
equivalent
Value for PREHEAT, diameter, class, grade.
bb) How do you identify fitting and flanges?
Correct ratings, sizes, class, schedules as marked on fittings & mill certificates.
©) How do you check piping for the correct schedule?
Use a Vernier Caliper and ensure piping is within tolerances.
) What are the tolerances for physical piping straightness and defects?
‘Check the ASTM or API piping specification.
fe) What is standard mill tolerance for piping?
87 Ye % (all) to 115% (greater than 2"), 120% (2” & less) of nominal
1) How to check Valves of the correct rating and material.
CCMITRs & trim during Valve testing (Visual inspection)
143) Name the different types of mating flanges?
REWNE, RFSO, RTD and FF.
114) What kind of the inspection required during Gasket installation?
Check the Gasket material as per the drawing and specication, size, rating and visual Inspection
of surface damages.
115) What is the difference between torqueing of CS and SS bolting?
Yield strength is greater in Carbon and torque values are greater.
116) Explain 'Spectacle' plate:
Used for Service and shutdown (isolation) for maintenance purposes.
147) What is Jack Screws and when are they required?
They are located at flanged connections to facilitate maintenance and removal of flange and
Onifice plates to facilitate maintenance.
148) What item to be checked during orifice flange fabrication?
Flush Grinding of butt welds of the orifice flange inside and seal welding of orifice tapping Pipes.
119) What are the NDT methods are requived during orifice flange installations?
Visual and PT / MI.120) What is cold spring?
Application of Mechanical Stress (bending, twisting, pulling) upon a piping segment to Achieve
bolting and on to another segment.
121) Is cold spring acceptable?
No.
122) Flange connects to a pump or other equipment, is there any physical tolerance involved?
Yes, Manufacturer tolerance.
123) Check lst for Reinstatement:
# Check that correct bolts and gaskets are installed at al reinstated joints completed and
recorded.
# Check that all process blinds and spades have been correctly installed as indicated on the
PAID.
# Check that spectacle blinds are in the correct position,
+ Check that correct vaives have been installed in the correct ‘Flow position,
+# Check that specified block valves have locking devices correctly installed,
4# Check that ail valves are functioning property and that spindle has been coated with copa-slip
are equal there specified.
4# Check that relief valve have been correcty installed.
+ Check that all pump suction strainers have been correctiy instatled.
4 Check that correct flow through filters, and strainers, traps, check valves and globe valves,
# Release for final equipment alignment.
# Hydro test completed.
124) HYDRO TEST PACKAGE REVIEW:
1) PRD for correct revision,
2) Isometric drawing for correct revision.
3) Isometric Draming confirm to PAID.
4) Boundaries of hydro test, filing / draining / vent point and ensure all necessary P & ID's /
Isometric are in the package.
5) Ensure all ine listed in test package are identified and test pressure is correct as per LDT.
Check blind lists of sizes, thickness and rating.
6) Check exception list.
125) THE CONTENTS OF TEST PACKAGES ARE:
1) Marked up PUD and isometric drawings showing the location and type of pipe supports, the
boundaries of the test, valve position and the location of Vents, drains, temporary blinds (size
and thickness), the water fil point And pressure gauges.
2) The test medium and pressure,
3) A piping line lst
10126) SOME APPLICABLE LINE CHECK PUNCH:
heck point: Description:
1) Completion of Welding Inspection Report Inspection class, NDE, PWHT, WPS
2) Appearance of welds Crack, under cut, overlap, arc strike, filet size etc.
3) Distance Between weld Closeness
4) Orifice flange, Orifice run, Nozzle otientation. Orientation of tapping, smoothness of inside
surface.
5) Position of welding earth No structure and temporary support.
6) Deformation of material. Dent, deforming by construction work.
7) Weep hole. On pad, support, PSV vent,
8) Branch and Nozzle Orientation, location.
9) Verticality, Horizontality and slope. As per isometric drawing.
10) Piping connection to Equipment nozzle. Any extra force or movernent is prohibited.
11) Support and shoe. Type, location, removal, clearance
12) Gasket. Type, material, size, gasket no.
13) Valve, Type, material, size, flow direction,
14) Bolt & nuts. Type, material, size, length, tightness
15) Blank plate, Type, material, size, blind no.
16) Jack screw. Type, material, size.
17) Drain and vent. Location, size, orientation.
18) Piping line class break, Material, location, rating class as shown in P8ID.
TABLE FOR GASKET
GASKET MATERIAL | EXAMPLE USE MAX. TEMP. OEG.F
‘Synthetic rubbers Water, Air 250,
P
48
46
43
ve sm
NOTE : This is calculated as followina condition
Vegetables Fiber “foi [250
[Solid Tefion Chemicals 500
‘Compressed Asbestos Most. {750 ;
[Carbon Steel High Pressure Fluid | 750 ere
less S HP. Fluid f Corrosive 1200
Spiral Wound Chemicals
a) Teflon Most 750
Cs / Asbestos Corrosive 1200
©) SS / Asbestos Chemicals 500
4) SS J Ceramics Hot Gases 1900.
C PIPE SIZE i MAX. SPAN (M) DEFLECTION (MM)
12” | 3
Herat 3
a 33
e 33,
x 43 =
xe 46
ie" 46Base metal (ASTM / ASME) ine Welding Metal (AWS)
Product Forms _
PLATE PIPE [ FORGING [TUBE [CASTING 0 | FILLER METAL
| | CoTaw )
I I | (smaw) |
Perea __CARBON STEEL an
[RICGR™ TAt06 GRE [Atos aie | azié WCB E7018 | ER~ 705-2
70 arts B | |
ASISGR. | AS3 GR.B | |
70 i
azesGr.B | eet
LOW ALLOY STEEL
A387 GR.1_ | A33S—Pi_ | aig2-Fi_ | A213-T1 | A217-WC1 | E-7018-Al | ER-B0S-G
‘A367 GR.12 [A335 —Pi2 | A1e2-F12 | A213-T12 | A2i7-WC4_| €-8018-B2 | ER-B0S-B2 __|
‘A387 GR.1L | A335—P11 | A182-Fi1 | A213-T11 | AZI7-WCS_| £-8018-B2_| ER-805-B2
‘A387 GR.22 | A335 — P22 _| A182-F22 | A213-T22 | A217-WC9_| €-018-B3 | ER-905-53 _
7 ‘STAINLESS STEEL
‘A240-304L | ABI2- Aig. [A213- | AISI-CFS | E308L-16 | ER-30BL
TP304L___| F30aL_| TP30aL
REAO-SI6L | AB12- A162. [AZ3- | ASSI-CFM | E3U6L-16 | ER-SI6L
Tesiet | 316L__ | TP3eL | ce
904 ‘A790 [aves FOX CN 20
| 25M,
SAF 2205 [A790 [ares €2209-17 | ER-2209
a ‘SPECIALITY ALLOYS
HUG. [SLUG [Sie] 3t6L [= Thermanit
EEE Gree Ue rier eH iss a5H
310MoL | 340MoL 310MoL | 310MoL | EB10LMo | Thermanit
_| | 25/22H
‘Alloy 20 [Inconel Pinconel 625
- ___| 112
ncoloy | Tncoioy Tncoloy [Inconel | Tnconal 617
soon _| soon ae sooHT | 117 Ee
HK40__[HK-40 | e310H | ER-310H
25-35-Ch | 25-35-Cb | Inconel | Inconel 617
Mod. Mod. | 117SPECIFICATIONS FOR CARBON STEEL SYSTEM _
SLNO. | COMMODITY __[ 8313
1 | Pipe ‘ASTM AS3 / API SL
2 | Fipe = Low Temperature ASTM A333 Gr6
“3 _| Pipe — High Temperature _[ ASTM A106,
4 | Botting ASTM A193 B7 / ASTM AB20
S| Nut, Hee ASTM A1942H_—_
‘6 _| Fittings ASTM A234 WEB. 7
7___| Fittings = Low Temperature ‘ASTM A420 WPLE
8 | Fittings = High Temperature ASTM A234 WEB.
| ASTM A216 WCB __
3 | Valves [ASTM A105 / API'600
10 _ | Valves = Low Temperature
[AST A350 LF2 / ASTM A352 LEB
ii [Valves ~ High Temperature
‘ASTM A216 WCB
12 | Flanges ~
13_ | Flanges = Low Temperature
ASTM A105/ ASTM Ai6i/ ASME BI6.5
ASTM A350 LF2 / ASTM A352 LCB.
14 | Flanges ~ High Temperature
‘ASTM A105) ASTM AIBI/ ASTM A2I6 WS
‘THE CHECK LIST FOR PIPING WORK COMPLETION NEEDS TO BE CONFIRMED BEFORE THE
PRESSURE TEST CAN COMMENCE:
CHECK LIST IS AS FOLLOWS:
1) Piping should be Correct Dimension, Location and Orientation
2) Welding Completed.
3)_ NDE Completed
4) PWHT and Hardness Test Completed.
5) Valve, in lina item and line Equipment Completed,
6) Support and Hanger installation Completed.
7) Material Thickness Verification / Color Code
8) PAID Walk through in accordance with Isometric drawings.
9) All instruments are disconnected or not,
BEFORE THE TESTING COMMENCES SOME OF THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT TO BE CHECK AND.
REVIEW.
1) Test Pressure to be used shall not iess than 1.5 times the desian pressure,
2) Water to be used shall be fresh water and free from sediments. The Maximum Chiorid
content shall be less than 30 ppm,
3) For Pneumatic testing, the test medium shail be Air or any other non-flammable gas and the
test pressure shall be 110 % of the design pressure. For pneumatic test, the soap solution spray
shall be used during leakage detection.
4) The Temporary supports are to be examined to ensure that they will adequately support the
fine during testing.
TEST SEQUENCES ARE:
1) Filling Test System Completely with water or Alr
2) Fill the water from the down side.
3) Open all vent valves during Water filing,
4) Applying pressure gradually until the specified test pressure is reached.
5)_ Holding time is £0 minutes minimum, The test pressure is attained until all welds and
Connection have been examined (Shall not over pressurize the system).
6) After the test, the system was drained to minimize standing water In the lin. Air blowing to
be performed to rernove the remaining water.VALVE INSPECTION AND TESTING: (API 598)
‘The following tests and examinations are specified in this standard,
a) Shell Test.
b} Back Seat Test.
©) Low Pressure Closure Test.
d) High Pressure Closure Test.
2) Visual Examination of Castings.
SAMPLE OF PUNCH LIST ITEM:
1) To install permanent gasket after test.
2). Apply moly-coat to all bolts.
3) Bolt Lenath not correct.
4) Apply Grease to all Valve spindles.
5)_ Re install cap with Tefion tape.
VALVE INSTALLATION GUIDE:
a) The height of the hand wieel of normal operating valve shall not be more than 1800 mm
above operating level. As alternative permanent platform may be provided.
bb) Maintenance valves more than 2000 mm above operating level for NPS 2” and larger shall be
provided with chain operatina with client approval
VALVE SHOULD NOT BE POSITIONED WITH THETR STEM POINTING DOWN WARD
BELOW HORIZONTAL WITH FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:
a) No horizontally positioned stems in low temperature servic,
) Butterfly vaives shall not be installed with the spindle in the vertical positon for services
Where collection of drt in the lower shaft bearing could occur.
)_ Gate valves installed around safety / relief valves and in flare lines shall be positioned with
the stem pointing horizontally
1127) What is Fractionation?
4 Distillation Process Where in several distillates such as Wax Distilates, Gas oll, Heating oll,
Naphtha and Fuel Gases are formed, Usual feed is the Crude oil
128) What is Distillation?
‘A Process Wherein the lighters fluid is separated from the heavier fluid,
129) What type of support for horizontal vessel?
Saddle support.
130) What type of support for Vertical vessel?
Skirt support
131) What is the minimum class rating for a Control Valve?
300 ibs,
132) What is the minimum class rating of bypass valve?
300 lbs,
133) What is the minimum class rating for an orifice Range?
300 ths,134) What is the common material use for pipe, fittings, valves, flanges, gasket & bolts?
Pipe ~ A53, API SL
Fittings — A234 Gr.
Valves - ANSI B16.5
Flanges ~ A105 Gr.14
Gasket ~ ANSI ~ 816.5 :
Bolts & Nuts ~ ANSI B1.1
135) What is the position of the reducer in the suction side of pump and its purpose?
It must be position top flat not to create bubbies of Ar that will corrode the surface of the blade,
136) What is a Flare? i
‘AssyStem that disposes the plants waste gases.
137) What is HAZOP?
Hazop is hazards in the installation of Equipment and operability of the equipment.
138) What is the minimum spacing of platform? i
2.1 meters, !
1139) What is the minimum horizontal spacing for personnel?
meter.
140) What is the minimum vertical spacing for personnel?
2.4 meters,
141) What are the common basic functions of Instruments?
1) to sense 2) to transmit 3) to indicate 4) to record §) to control.
142) Thermal Stresses
‘Changes in temperature of piping, either due to change in temperature of the environment or of
the coriveyed fluid, cause changes in length of the piping, This expansion or contraction in turn
causes strains in piping, supports and attached equipment,
143) Flexibility in piping :
To reduce strains in piping caused by substantial thermal movement, flexible and Expansion
joints may be used. How ever the use of these joints may be minimized by Arranging piping in a
flexible manner, Pipe can flex in a direction perpendicular to its Length, thus the longer an offset,
or the deeper a loop, the more flexibility is gained
144) Where to place the valves
28) Preferably place valves in lines from headers (on pipe racks) in horizontal rather than vertical
runs, 30 that lines can drain when the valves are closed.
'b) To avoid spooling unnecessary length of pipe, mount valves directly onto flanged equipment.
©) A relief valve that discharges into a header should be placed higher than the header in order
to drain into it.
d) Locate heavy valves near suitable supports points. Flanges should be not closer than 12 inches
to nearest support, so that installation is not hampered.
145) Utility station
Usually comprises four service lines carrying Steam, Utilty Air, Service Water and Nitrogen.146) Two Basic types of spring support :
Variable Load and Constant Load,
147) Relief Headers :
Headers should be sized to handle adequately the large amounts of Vapor and liquid that may be
discharged during major mishap, Relief Headers taken to knock out drums, receivers incinerators i
ate normally sloped.
248) Steam Pressure for Tracing t
‘Steam pressures in the range of 10 to 200 psig are used, Some times steam will be available at a
suitable pressure for the tracing system.
149) Correct Pre heating temperature t
a) A335 P9 (ail thk), 177°C over. {
b) A335 PILI (all thk) __..149°C over. i
©) AS3 Gr. B (thk < 25 mm)...10°C over.
d) A106 Gr. B (thk > 25 mm).,.79°C over.
150) While GTAW welding at what wind speed do you have to install wind protection.
0.5 m/sec.
151) Chemical composition of Incoloy material :
Fe-Cr-Ni
152) Strongest material at low temperature service
‘A312 ~ 1P304 ( C-0.8 / tensile strenath 75 ksi / yield strength 30 ksi )
153) What should be the Internal Gap of the socket weld joint and what is the reason for leaving
the gap?
1.6 mm minimum (to avoid crack caused by thermal expansion when sacket welding.)
154) Defects that cannot be detected with Visual Examination
Internal Porosity, Slag Inclusion, Lack of Fusion, Burn through, Tungsten Inclusion,
155) The difference between electrode E - 308 and E ~ 308L :
E ~ 3081. contains fess Carbon than E ~ 308.
156) Four main parts of Spiral wound Gasket :
Filer, Outer Ring, Inner Ring and Koop.
157) RAISED FACE : Is 1/16” high for 150 and 300 Ibs flanges, and ¥" high for all other
pressure classes. 250 psi cast iron flanges and flanged fittings also have the 1/16" raised face,
4158) FLAT FACE
Most common uses are for mating with non — stee! flanges on bodies of pumps, ete, and for
mating 125 psi cast iron valve and fittings. Flat faced flanges are used with a Gasket Whose
outer diameter equals that of the flange: this reduces the denger of cracking a cast iron, bronze
or plestic flange when the assembly is tightened,
159) RING JOINT FACING
Most efficent for high temperature and high pressure service. Ring joint facing is not prone to
demage in handling as the surfaces in contact with the gasket are recessed, Use of facing of this
type may increase as hollow metal O- ring gain acceptance for process Chemical seal.:
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160) THREE ADVANTAGES OF USING STUD BOLTS ARE :
The stud bolt is more easily removed if corroded.
Confusion with other bolts at the site is avoided,
Stud bolts in the less frequently used sizes and materials can be readily made from round
stock,
161) TWO PRINCIPAL TYPES OF FINISH ( FLANGE RAISED FACE ) ARE :
Serrated and smooth,
4162) SMOOTH FINISH +
1s usually specially ordered and Is available in two qualities. The smoother surface is termed ‘cold
water’ finish. The regular smooth finish shows no tool marks to the naked eye.
163) ORIFICE PLATE
Is a flat disc with a precisely made hole at its center, it offers a well defined obstruction to flow
when inserted in a line. The resistance of the orice sets up a pressure difference in the fluid
either side of the plate, which can be used to measure the rate of flow.
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164) JOINT USING FLANGE OF DIFFERENT RATINGS
Where flanges of different rating are bolted together, the rating of the joint shail not exceed that
of the lower flange. Bolting torque shall be limited so that excessive loads will not be imposed on
the lower rated flange in obtaining a tight joint.
165) NORMAL LOCATION FOR THE PRESSURE TEST GAUGE
Basically required [Link]. pressure gauges. One in the top side and the other in the down side,
‘Test pressure should be monitored only in the Top side pressure Gauge. Every 10 meter height,
1 bar head pressure to be added with the top side pressure readings. To control the accuracy of
the readings, the pressure gauge range should be 1.5 times to 3.0 times of the test pressure. It
Is mandatory to use only the calibrated gauges.
166) ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR INSPECTION OF 6" DIA, SCH, 40 BUTT WELD JOINT:
a) Bevel Angle 37.5° (tolerance |: 2.5*)
) Root Gap. . 1.6mm (tolerance + 0.8mm)
¢) Internal Alignment (Hi-Lo)... 1.6mm below.
4d) Root Face. 1.6mm (tolerance + 0.8mm)
167) TWO REASONS FOR HAVING VENT HOLE ON REINFORCING PAD OF BRANCH
CONNECTION
a) To reveal leakage in the weld between branch and header \
) Toallow venting during welding and heat treatment. \
168) CROMIUM CONTENT OF THE FOLLOWING METAL :
A335 Gr.P5: 0.5%
A335 Gr.P9 0.9%
4335 Gr PLL 1% %
4335 Gr P22, 2%
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