NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

(A Government of India Enterprise)

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OXYGEN GAS CYLINDERS FOR ANNULUS GAS SYSTEM Revision No. 2

SPECIFICATION : PC-E-654 / Rev. 2

1.0 SCOPE

This Specification covers supply, inspection and testing of Carbon dioxide (CO2) and
Oxygen (O2) gas for Indian PHWRs.

2.0 CONTENTS

The requirements of this specification are presented under the following sections:-

Content Section

Scope 1.0
Contents 2.0
Applicable Specifications 3.0
General Function and Description 4.0
Requirements 5.0
Composition for Gases 6.0
Inspection & Testing 7.0
Shipment 8.0
History Docket Requirement 9.0
Data to be furnished by Bidder Annexure-1
Sample QAP Annexure-2

3.0 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS

ISBT - International Society of Beverage Technologists.

IS -307 - Specification for Carbon-dioxide. (For cylinder sampling
size)
IS -3224 - Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinders excluding
L.P.G. cylinders.
IS -5844 Recommendations for Hydrostatic Stretch Testing of
Compressed Gas Cylinders
IS -7285 - Specification for Seamless Steel Cylinders for Permanent
and High Pressure Liquefiable Gases.
IS –8198 - Code of practice for steel cylinders for compressed gases
(Part –3) (high pressure liquefiable gases).

4.0 GENERAL FUNCTION AND DESCRIPTION

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The CO2 and O2 gas cylinders are used in Annulus Gas System for make-up in closed
loop and for supply of the gases in purge mode operation of the system.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

Supplier shall have following technical prequalification criteria:

(a) Supplier shall have its own purification plant for CO2 meeting minimum food
grade standard as per ISBT.
(b) Raw CO2 gas source for gas purification plant shall not be from Ethylene oxide
plants.
(c) Supplier shall have online gas testing facility / laboratory along with valid
calibration report/certificate for their instruments to meet requirements of Table-2.
(d) Supplier shall have facility for cylinder cleaning and conditioning.

6.0 COMPOSITION FOR GASES

The Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Oxygen (O2) gases are to be supplied in cylinders
provided by NPCIL. The cylinder capacity of the CO2 is about 30 kg and Oxygen
cylinder capacity is about 7 m3. The cylinder pressure for Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas
should be about 70 kgf/cm2 and 140 kgf/cm2 for Oxygen gas. The required quality of
CO2 and O2 is specified in Table-1(a) and Table-1(b). The verification of these
components shall be as per clause no. 7.0 of this report.

Table: 1 (a): Requirements for CO2 gas

S. Parameter Limits*
No.
1. Purity 99.9 % v/v min
2. Moisture 20 ppm v/v max.
3. Oxygen (O2) 200 ppm v/v max.
4. Carbon Monoxide 10 ppm v/v max.
5. Hydrogen(H2) 10 ppm v/v max.
6. Argon 5 ppm v/v max.
7. Nitrogen (N2) 120 ppm v/v max.
8. Ammonia 2.5 ppm v/v max.
9. Nitric Oxide & Nitrogen 2.5 ppm v/v max. (each)
Dioxide
10. Non-volatile Residue 10 ppm w/w max.
11. Non-volatile Organic Residue 5 ppm w/w max.
12. Total Volatile Hydrocarbons 50 ppm v/v max. Including 20
(as Methane) ppm v/v max. as total non-
methane hydrocarbons
13. Acetaldehyde 0.2 ppm v/v max.
14. Aromatic Hydrocarbon Content 20 ppb v/v max.

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S. Parameter Limits*
No.
15. Total Sulfur Content* (as S; 7 ppm v/v max.
Total sulfur-containing
impurities including sulfur
dioxide)
16. Sulfur Dioxide 1 ppm v/v max.
17. Phosphine 0.3 ppm v/v max.
18. Vinyl Chloride 0.1 ppm v/v max.
19. Odor of Solid CO2 (Snow) No foreign odor
20. Appearance in Water No color or turbidity
21. Odor & Taste in Water No foreign odor or taste

• Note:
a. Cumulative content of the impurities shall not exceed 100 ppm.
b. None of the other impurity limit (not mentioned in this table) mentioned in
ISBT standard shall be exceeded.

Table: 1 (b): Requirements for O2 gas

Parameter Limits#
Purity (Percentage by Volume) 99.999 (min.)
# Vendor certificate to be provided.

7.0 INSPECTION & TESTING

The CO2 shall meet the requirement of ISBT standard for purity of CO2 as minimum
of 99.9%. Vendor shall submit annual test report for its CO2 gas sample analysis
carried out at ISBT approved test laboratory. The test report shall contain test results
for all the parameters mentioned in Table-1(a) and shall meet the specified limits. Any
other impurity as per ISBT [other than mentioned in table-1(a)] shall meet the limits
mentioned in ISBT. The test report ( of ISBT approved laboratory) provided by
vendor shall not be older than One year.
The manufacturer should have online instruments/ laboratory with valid calibration
report/certificatefor checking purity of CO2 gas as well as method for analyzing
impurities as a minimum mentioned in Table-2. Accuracy of the
instrument/measurement method shall be that specified gas quality is complied.
Random selection of the cylinders (by NPCIL QA as per Table-2 of IS-307:1966) and
One sample from its source bulk tank/container shall be carried out for contents as per
Table-2. NPCIL QA engineer will witness the test.

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Table-2
List of Parameters to be tested/checked at Vendor`s location

Sl. No. Parameter Limits

1. CO2 Purity ≥99.9 % v/v

2. Moisture 20 ppm v/v max.

3. Nitric Oxide & Nitrogen 2.5 ppm v/v max. (each)

Dioxide
4. Ammonia 2.5 ppm v/v max.

5. Total Volatile Hydrocarbons (as 50 ppm v/v max. Including

Methane) 20 ppm v/v max. as total
non-methane hydrocarbons
6. Aromatic Hydrocarbon 20 ppb v/v max.
Content
7. Non-volatile Residue 10 ppm w/w max.

8. Non-volatile Organic Residue 5 ppm w/w max.

9. Acetaldehyde 0.2 ppm v/v max.

10. Total Sulfur Content (as 7 ppm v/v max.

S;Total sulfur-containing
impurities including
sulfur dioxide)
11. Carbon Monoxide 10 ppm v/v max.

Oxygen gas cylinders shall be checked for its purity at NABL (National Accreditation
Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratory) on sample basis (random selection of
the cylinders for testing by NPCIL QA as per Table-2 of IS-307:1966). O2 gas
certificate provided by Oxygen gas supplier shall be verified against NABL certified
Lab test report by NPCIL for Oxygen purity.
In case bulk gas tank is meeting gas specification and cylinder gas sample quality is
not found to meet specification requirement, all 100% cylinders shall be tested for the
contents as per Table-2 for CO2 and for purity at NABL lab in case for O2. Cylinders
having deviation with respect ro specification shall be rejected.
In case Vendor is required to do the Hydro test/ any valve repair for the cylinders, it
shall be reported to NPCIL before the test/repair. All such cylinders shall be
conditioned. Hydro test shall be carried out only by De-Mineralized (DM) water (with
pH correction to 8-9 is to be done by addition of NaOH). Vendor shall submit

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cylinder conditioning procedure for NPCIL approval prior to cylinder conditioning.

After conditioning of cylinders, all cylinders shall be tested for the contents as per
Table-2 for CO2.

8.0 SHIPMENT
The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that cylinders and shut off valves are
suitably packed for shipment so as they do not suffer deterioration, damage during
transport and storage in a tropical climate. Each shipment shall be labeled to indicate
type and quantity of cylinders and purchase order number. Contractor shall dispatch
equipment only after issue of shipment release by the purchaser or his authorized
representative.

9.0 HISTORY DOCKET REQUIREMENT

As part of the station quality assurance records requirement, a history docket shall be
prepared for each cylinder and submitted to the purchaser at the time of inspection
and delivery of the cylinder. This docket shall consist of the following quality
assurance records/ documents.
a) Test report of chemical composition of gas content as per item 7.0.
b) Test report of ISBT approved Laboratory..
c) Copy of NABL Lab certificate..
d) Any other information which is required to be submitted.

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Annexure-1
Data to be Furnished by the Bidder
Sr No. Parameter CO2 O2
2
1. Cylinder pressure kg/cm

2. Gas cylinder cleaning facility details to be

submitted with procedure
3. Name of NABL certified laboratory for N.A.
verification and copy of its valid certification
from NABL.
4. Name and address of ISBT approved N.A.
laboratory from where the sample analysis is
done by Vendor.
5. Measurement method Online/Lab (indicate
component –wise) for table-2.
6. Cylinder conditioning procedure ( In case of
Hydro test/ Valve repair being done in the
cylinder.
7. Past 3 Sample test results from ISBT approved
Laboratory.
8. Source of CO2 and O2 gas.
9. Chemical composition of gas (All the
parameters mentioned in Table-1(a) and
Table-1(b).

`Bidders Pre-qualification Criteria`

Sr. Specification Compliance
No. by the
Bidder
1. Bidder shall have own purification plant for CO2 YES/NO
2. Bidder shall have online gas testing facility/Laboratory along YES/NO
with calibration facility for their Instruments.
3. Bidder shall have facility for cylinder cleaning and YES/NO
preconditioning.
4. Bidder shall submit cleaning and preconditioning procedure of YES/NO
Carbon Dioxide cylinder so that no foreign material/
moisture/contamination is left in the cylinder and required purity
requirement of CO2 gas is met.
5. Bidder shall mention measurement method for on-line and YES/NO
laboratory testing for all the mentioned components.
6. Bidder shall submit test report indicating chemical composition YES/NO

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of gas for the listed parameters along with name of

Nationally/Internationally accredited laboratory for independent
verification.
7. Supplier must disclose the original manufacturing source of YES/NO
Carbon Dioxide. However the source should not be from
Petrochemical, especially not from Ethylene Oxide plant based
industry.
8. Bidder shall submit detail of Carbon Dioxide purification process YES/NO
in a block diagram indication various chemicals used in the
purification process coming in direct contact with Gas.

NOTE:

1) Bidder must completely fill this “ Pre-qualification Criteria” for accepting

quotation/offer with ` YES` or `NO` or `offered parameter` only and submit along with the
offer, without this the offer shall not be considered.
2) The offer will be accepted only when the firm is accepting to supply the material as per
`Specification and compliance sheet` and meeting `Prequalification Criteria`.

Signature of Bidder

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Annexure-2
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN (QAP)

PURCHASER : NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD., MAIN VENDORS :

PURCHASER P.O. NO. : MAIN VENDOR’S REF. P.O. NO. :
REF. NO. : SUB-VENDOR, IF ANY :
: SUB-VENDOR REF. JOB NO. :

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

The purpose of this Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) is to describe general practices, resources and sequence of activities (such as inspection, testing, control, etc.) to be
performed during the manufacture of the above equipment. This QAP is a generic document and should be tailored by suitable additions, deletions or modifications for
specific contract keeping in mind the capabilities of the manufacturere/fabricator and the requirement of NPC. Accordingly “P” / “W” / “V” should be decided by the
Vendor and the Purchaser. Vendor / Sub-Vendor shall prepare and submit detailed QAP, including for items / activities, those which are not included in this Annexure, for
approval from Purchaser. WHILE FOLLOWING THIS QAP ABBREVIATIONS AND NOTES MENTIONED ON LAST PAGE OF THIS ANNEXURE SHOULD
BE REFERRED.

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Sl. Quantum of Reference Acceptance Format of Agency Remarks
Component and Operation Characteristics Class Type of Check
No. Check Document Norm Record P W V
A CO2 Gas
1.0 Gas Inspection
1.1 Verification of Vendor1s gas - Major Verification gas of 100% ISBT standard ISBT standard QCR 3 - 1.2 CHP
sample analysis report through purification process
ISBT approved laboratory ( not
older than One year) meeting
ISBT requirement.
1.2 Analysis of CO2 in the bulk Lab/ online Major Quantification of the One sample Gas Gas Specification QCR 2 2,1 1 CHP
containers at manufacturer’s analysis measured content per tank Specification
bottle filling station for items in
Table-2 in clause-7.0
1.3 Analysis of cylinders gas at Lab/ online Major Quantification of the As per Gas Gas Specification QCR 2 2.1 1 CHP, (See note-
manufacturer’s bottle filling analysis measured content Table-2 of Specification vi,vii). Cylinder
station for items in Table-2 in IS:307-1966 selection by NPCIL
clause-7.0. QA

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
Sl. Quantum of Reference Acceptance Format of Agency Remarks
Component and Operation Characteristics Class Type of Check
No. Check Document Norm Record P W V
1.4 Verification of accuracy and Lab/ online Major Qualification of 100% Gas Gas Specification QCR 2 2 1
calibration check of analysis Instrument Specification
instruments/testing method..

1.5 Cylinder conditioning if - Major Conditioning of 100% NPCIL NPCIL approved QCR 2 2.1 1
cylinders are Hydrostatic cylinder approved procedure
tested/any cylinder valve repair procedure
carried out.
A O2 Gas
2.0 Gas Inspection
2.1 O2 gas sample analysis at Lab/ online Major Quantification of the As per Gas Gas Specification QCR 3 2 1 CHP Cylinder
NABL approved Laboratory analysis measured content Table-2 of Specification selection by NPCIL
IS:307-1966 QA
2.2 Test results verification/cross Verification Major Quantification of the 100% Gas Gas Specification QCR - - 1 CHP, (See note-
checking of O2 gas purity measured content Specification viii).
specification with “report of
NABL approved lab test result
and certificate provided by
supplier.”

APPREVIATIONS
MAJOR : The characteristics of a gas content, process or operation whose failure may cause operation failure which cannot be readily corrected at site or
cause substandard performance, increased repair and maintenance cost, reduced life.
MINOR : The characteristics of a component, process or operation whose failure neither materially reduced the usability of the product in operation, nor
does it affects the aesthetic aspects.
TR : TEST REPORT TC : TEST CERTIFICATE R : REVIEW
QCR : QUALITY CONTROL RECORD CHP : CUSTOMER HOLD POINT P : PERFORMED BY
W : WITNESS V : VERIFICATION OF REPORT 3 : SUB-VENDOR / APPROVED LAB
1 : CUSTOMER (NPCIL, QS) 2 : CONTRACTOR(C)
“Failure” of a characteristic means failure to meet the “Acceptance norms”.

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NOTES :
i) All TR, TC and QCR shall be reviewed by NPCIL, QS. All the TR, TC & ACR and other documents shall be reviewed by the Contractor (C) before submitting the same
for review by NPCIL, QS.
ii) Sample selection, for random witnessing of the inspection, examination, testing shall be done by NPCIL, QS.
iii) Wherever witness is indicated as “1” only, Contractor shall also witness 100% along with NPCIL, QS. Wherever witnessing is indicating as “1,2”, Contractor shall
witness 100% and NPCIL witnessing will be on random basis. Purchaser reserve the right to witness on random basis.
iv) QAP, documents and all the procedures for inspection, examination and testing, including for qualification of the items shall be reviewed, stamped and signed by Sub-
Vendors (if any) and Vendor’s representatives, responsible for preparation, checking and finalizing QAP, documents & procedures before submitting the QAP
documents & procedures for Purchaser’s approval.
v) Calibrated equipment / instruments shall be used during inspection, examination and testing.
vi) All 100% conditioned cylinders would be tested for contents of Table-2.
vii) If any of the randomly selected sample is not meeting requirements of table-2, all 100% cylinders shall be tested for the contents as per Table-2.
viii) If any of the randomly selected sample is not meeting Oxygen purity specification as per report/certificate of NABL, then all 100% cylinders shall be tested at NABL
lab.

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