STEAM TRACING & CONDENSATE COLLECTION

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
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ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE............................................................................................................................ 1

2.0 TUBING MATERIALS......................................................................................................2

3.0 APPLICATIONS...............................................................................................................3

4.0 TUBING MATERIALS......................................................................................................4

5.0 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................... 5

6.0 PRE-INSULATION......................................................................................................... 10

7.0 MANIFOLDS.................................................................................................................. 21

8.0 STEAM TRAPS............................................................................................................. 23

9.0 CONDENSATE PIPING..................................................................................................30

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification prescribes general requirements for materials and installation

of tubing used for instrumentation and heat tracing. Tubing may not be used as

process piping- See Class 34 Engineering Specifications for instrumentation

(including analyzer) applications.

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2.0 TUBING MATERIALS

Tubing materials shall conform to the following specifications, unless specified

otherwise by the engineering design:

a. Copper: Soft annealed (Temper 060), either ASTM B68, B75, B88, or
B280; brass ferrules and fittings. For air, water, and nitrogen services,
tubing may be coated with PVC. All instrumentation pneumatic tubing
SHALL be coated with PVC.

b. Stainless Steel: ASTM A269, Type 316, solution annealed, maximum

hardness Rockwell B80, welded or seamless; Type 316 S.S. ferrules and
fittings.

c. Monel: ASTM B165, annealed, maximum hardness Rockwell B75,

seamless; Monel ferrules and fittings.

Hardness shall be measured on the tubing O.D.

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3.0 APPLICATIONS

3.1 General

3.2 Instrumentation

3.3 Heat Tracing

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4.0 TUBING MATERIALS

4.1 Diameter

4.2 Minimum Wall Thickness

Thicknesses tabulated below are the minimum permitted. Heavier wall

tubing may be less expensive; selection should be based on cost.

4.2.1 Copper Tubing (150 psia max.)

O.D. MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS

¼” 0.028"
5
/16" 0.035"
⅜" 0.035"
½” 0.035"
⅝" 0.049"
¾" 0.049"

1.1.1 Stainless steel Tubing (welded or seamless)

O.D. Pressure Class Minimum Wall Thickness

¼” 150, 300, 600 0.028"
⅜” 150, 300 0.028"
600 0.035”
½” 150, 300 0.035"
600 0.049”
⅝" 150, 300 0.035"
600 0.049”
¾" 150, 300 0.035"
600 0.049”

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5.0 INSTALLATION

5.1 General

5.1.1 Tubing shall be fully reamed after cutting and assembled with
approved compression tube fittings in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions by trained and certified personnel.
The proper tools shall be used to assure adequate engagement
and tightness.

5.1.2 All tubing shall be installed in a neat, workman-like manner and

show no signs of crimping, bends of too short radius, flattening,
etc. Extreme care shall be exercised to keep foreign matter out of
the system. Tubing shall not be marked or scored. All open
tubing ends and connections shall be kept plugged to keep out
dust, dirt, moisture, and other foreign matter. The tubing shall be
permanently mounted, supported, and protected.

5.1.3 The tubing shall be checked for correct diameter and wall
thickness. The tube ends shall be cut square and deburred. Care
shall be used during cutting to keep the tubing round. Tubing over
twenty-four inches (24”) in length shall be installed with at least
one 90° bend to provide a relief for thermal expansion.

5.1.4 On ½” O.D. and larger stainless steel and Monel tubing for
services exceeding 400°F temperature or 400 psig pressure,
fittings shall be pre-set (swaged) to the tube end; the fitting nut
shall then be removed and the tube end inspected for proper
deformation. The fitting shall then be reassembled.

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5.1.5 All ½” O.D. and larger stainless steel and Monel fittings shall be
pre-set (swaged) as described in paragraph 5.1.4 when installed
in cramped quarters or overhead where ladders must be used.

5.1.6 PVC coating on copper tubing shall be stripped (using a knife, not
a tubing cutter) ONLY as necessary to accommodate tube fittings.
Fittings and tubing from which the PVC coating has been stripped
shall be coated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

5.1.7 All bends are to be made with a tubing bender to a minimum

radius of three (3) times the tube O.D.

5.1.8 Unsupported lengths of stainless steel tubing not used as heat

tracing companion piping shall not exceed six feet (6’). In
locations where uninsulated tubing is likely to be subjected to
mechanical damage, it shall be installed in raceways.

Uninsulated copper tubing and Monel tubing not used as heat

tracing companion piping, shall be installed in raceways, where
possible.

Tubing installed in raceways shall be firmly attached to the support

at intervals not exceeding six feet (6’).

5.1.9 Tubing shall be routed so that it is accessible, protected from

process spills, and protected from mechanical damage. Support
members shall be installed so they will not become a trough or
trap foreign matter.

5.1.10 Where supports must be attached to equipment, provisions shall

be made that will prevent vibration or expansion from affected
tubing.

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5.1.11 Tubing must have a minimum length of straight run adjacent to

bends as follows to permit installation of fittings:

O.D. Minimum Straight

13
¼” /16"
5
/16" ⅞"
15
⅜” /16"
½” 13/16"
⅝" 1¼”
¾" 1¼”
5.2 Heat Tracing

5.2.1 Tracers shall be attached as near as possible to the bottom of

horizontal lines. Copper tubing shall be attached to the traced
pipe with bare #14 B&S gage, soft copper tie wire or ½” x 0.02"
copper clad steel bands. Stainless steel tubing shall be attached
to the traced pipe with #16 B&S gage stainless steel wire or ½” x
0.02" stainless steel bands. Tie wires or bands shall be spaced at
approximately three-foot (3’) intervals.

5.2.2 Tracer lines should be arranged so that flow is generally

downwards, avoiding pockets and leaving no section of the
companion line at a greater elevation than the tracer header.
When it is impossible to avoid pockets, their use shall be
approved by the refinery representative or Unit Superintendent (or
his / her designee).

5.2.3 Each tracer line shall be continuous from the header to a trap at
the end of the line with no vents, drains, branches, or deadend
extensions at intermediate points; however, a SHORT branch may
be permitted when self-draining and provided with a trap.

5.2.4 The length and routing of tracers shall be as specified by the

engineering design, but shall not exceed five hundred feet (500’).

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5.2.5 When the piece of equipment which is to be kept hot is irregular in

shape, such as P-traps, strainers, valves, and pumps, the tubing
shall be spirally wrapped vertically, starting at the top and working
toward the bottom.

5.2.6 Tubing unions shall be installed in the tracer at traced line flanges
or unions, where necessary to permit removal of valves, strainers,
pumps, etc., for maintenance and inspection. Tracers on
instruments shall be installed so that the instrument may be
removed without shutting off the tracer. The use of reusable pre-
insulated jackets with the integral tracing should be considered for
valves and equipment.

5.2.7 Tracer piping on MEA, acid, caustic, phenol, and liquid benzene
lines, and on instrument leads handling volatile stocks, shall be
separated from these lines by a one inch (1") wide non-asbestos
tape, suitable for a temperature of 400°F, wrapped around the
steam line to a thickness of about ½”, spaced at a maximum of
18" O.C. Separation may also be effected by using small blocks
of insulation, securely wired to the process pipe (see paragraph
5.2.1).

5.2.8 Alternatively, when permitted by the engineering design, a layer of

insulation one-half inch (½”) maximum thickness, may be used to
separate the tracer and the traced line.

5.2.9 All tracers shall have expansion loops, as required for the
differential expansion between the traced line and the tracer, in
order to prevent damage to the insulation. All fittings shall be
located outside the jacketing of the traced line. The expansion
loop shall be insulated separately.

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5.2.10 Each instrument and its leads shall have a tracer separate from
any piping, equipment, or other instrument tracing.

5.3 Instrumentation

All tubing shall be blown through with dry filtered air before connection to
instruments.

5.4 Testing

5.4.1 Pneumatic control circuits and transmission lines shall be blown

out and tested for leakage in accordance with ISA RP 7.1.
Nitrogen shall be used to test all instrument lines. Do not use a
portable compressor.

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6.0 PRE-INSULATION

6.1 General

Pre-insulated single tubing shall preferably be used for leads from the
supply header to the piping or equipment being traced and from the piping
or equipment being traced to the steam trap. Leads to and from
instruments, which require heat tracing may be pre-insulated bundled
LIGHT trace type multi-tube, not heavy trace type.

6.2 Insulation

Insulation shall be non-wicking, non-asbestos, non-hygroscopic glass fiber

of sufficient thickness to insure a MAXIMUM jacket temperature of 140°F
at an ambient temperature of 90°F, when using 100 psig saturated steam
(338°F). Process and / or steam temperatures in excess of 338°F may
require additional insulation. Consult manufacturer for upper process
temperature limitations.

6.3 Jacketing

6.3.1 Jacketing for copper tubing may be either PVC or as required for
stainless steel tubing in 6.3.2.

6.3.2 Jacketing for stainless steel tubing shall be flame retardant and of
a non-chlorinated grade. Acceptable materials are thermoplastics
(EPDM-based rubber) and polyurethane or user-approved
equivalent. No PVC jacketing materials are allowed.

6.4 Installation

6.4.1 Bends should be kept to a minimum. Tubing shall be bent using a

properly sized conduit bender, mandrel, or sliding shoe cable.

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The minimum allowable radius shall be eight times (8x) the jacket
O.D., except as follows:

If tight bends are necessary, the jacket and insulation may

be stripped, and the tubing bent to a minimum allowable
radius of three times (3x) the tube O.D. Alternatively, elbow-
type tube fittings may be used. Insulation and jacketing
MUST be replaced.

6.4.2 When installing multiple groupings of tubing, allow a minimum of

one half inch (½") separation between the pre-insulated lines.
Layered horizontal runs are to be made by providing an insulating
block spacer between layers at the recommended support
centers. Do NOT bundle multiple groupings of tubing together.

6.4.3 Multiple groups of tubing should be installed using cable tray or

channel-type Unistrut, including support clamps. Support clamps
should have a wide bearing surface with a fixed draw-down point.
Unistrut clamps should be sized one size less than the insulation
jacket O.D. Do NOT use clamps or tie-wrap fasteners, which
exert point pressure.

6.4.4 Individual pre-insulated tubes may be supported in channel or

angle and secured with UV-resistant plastic or stainless steel tie-
wrap fasteners, ¼” minimum width.

6.4.5 Minimum support centers are every four to six feet (4’ - 6’) in the
horizontal plane and twelve to fifteen feet (12’ - 15’) in the vertical.

6.4.6 Tubing shall NOT be supported within a bend, as this will limit
movement caused by thermal expansion and limit flexibility to

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withstand water hammer. Support clamps are not to be installed

within eighteen inches (18”) of any directional change.

6.4.7 Tubing shall be sloped to insure self-draining.

6.4.8 Where tubing fittings are to be installed, the jacketing and

insulation may be stripped from no more than three inches (3”) of
tubing.

6.4.9 Jacketing is to be cut square.

6.4.10 At terminations, the jacketing and insulation shall be removed to a

MINIMUM depth of three-eighths inch (⅜”). The exposed ends
shall be sealed with the manufacturer's end sealant or RTV
silicone. Use of grommets with hose clamps or heat-shrinkable
boots with a temperature rating of 400°F is acceptable.

6.4.11 Heat-shrinkable boots may require installation off-site. A sufficient

quantity of end sealant is to be applied to the outer surfaces of the
jacketing and tubing. The boot is to be heat-shrunk using a heat-
gun.

6.4.12 Grommets and hose clamps require insulation to be removed to a

depth of three-quarters inch (¾”). A sufficient quantity of end
sealant is to be applied to the outer surface of the tubing and the
inner surface of the jacketing. The grommet shall be flush with the
outer jacket and clamped tightly with a clamp or band (metal or
plastic). ENGINEERING SPECIF
STEAM TRACING DETAIL
TRANSMITTE

34S-74, SHEET 1
NOT TO SCALE ISSU
ISSUED 10/31/85, REV. 12/15/03

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NOTES:
INSTRUMENT LEADS WHICH CONTAIN LIQUIDS THAT
CARRY TRACES OF WATER SHALL BE PROTECTED
INSULATION. VAPOR LINES CARRYING CONDENSABLES
HEATING AND INSULATION TO PREVENT FREEZING.
AUXILIARY HEATING SHALL NORMALLY BE FURNIS
COMPANION PIPING (STEAM TRACING). OTHER ACCEP
PIPING ARE HOT WATER TRACING AND ELECTRIC TRACIN
WHERE VAPOR LINES REQUIRE AUXILIARY HEAT, AVO
POINT OF THE CONDENSED FLUID IN A BEND OR PIGTA
THE SEAL NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE INSTRUMENT F
INSULATING ENCLOSURE FOR FLOW TRANSMITTER
POLYURETHANE “HEATPAK" WITH "TUBLOK" STEAM
INSULATING SLEEVES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH T
TRANSFER.
USE O'BRIEN CORP. TUBE BUNDLE ADAPTER #W-6
TRANSMITTERS TO PREVENT MOISTURE SEEPAGE INTO
STEAM COMPANION PIPING FOR TRACING INSTRUME
SHALL BE 3/8" O.D. ASTM B88 TYPE K, OR EQUAL SOF
WITH CRAWFORD "SWAGELOK", PARKER – HANNEFIN "C
FITTINGS. ASTM A179 STEEL TUBING WITH STEE
ACCEPTABLE. COPPER TUBING SHALL NOT BE USED ON
IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE H2S WILL ATTACK THE COP
STEAM TRACING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN
SPEC. 54C-15, SECT. 13, AND AS ILLUSTRATED HEREIN.
D/P FLOW METER LEADS SHALL BE INSULATED TOGE
SOURCE OF AUXILIARY HEAT SPACED EQUALLY BETW
STEAM TRACED INSTRUMENT LEAD BUNDLES SUCH
PREFERRED FOR EASE OF INSTALLATION.
WHERE PREFABRICATED STEAM TRACED BUNDLE
COMPANION PIPING MAY BE CENTERED BETWEEN MET
TAPE AND TYING TO INSTRUMENT LEADS AT 2’-0" INTERV
WHERE NECESSARY, STEAM TRACING FOR ACID, BEN
VOLATILE LIQUID LINES SHALL BE INSULATED AS SHOW
TEMPERATURE OF THE INSTRUMENT LEADS.
IN AREAS WHERE SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CHLOR
ATMOSPHERE, PROTECT STAINLESS TUBING WITH HIG
EPOXY COATING.

ENGINEERING SPECIFI
STEAM TRACING DETAILS
TRANSMITTER

34S-74, SHEET 2 O
NOT TO SCALE ISSU
ISSUED 6/5/92, REV. 12/15/03 D

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See Sheet 2 for no

ENGINEERING SPEC
STEAM TRACING DETA
INSTRUME

34S-75, SHEET
NOT TO SCALE IS
ISSUED 6/4/92, REV. 12/15/03

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STEAM TRACER TUBING (INCLUDING PRE-INSULATED TUBING) SIZE,
MATERIAL, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION DETAILS SHALL CONFIRM TO
USER ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION 54C-11.
EACH TUBING BRANCH SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH INDIVIDUAL STEAM SUPPLY
CONDENSATE BLOCK VALVES AND A DEDICATED CONDENSATE TRAP.
PRE-INSULATED TUBING SHALL BE USED FOR SECTION FROM STEAM SUPPLY
TO CONDENSATE RETURN HEADERS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
TO FACILITATE GAUGE GLASS REMOVAL, TUBING UNIONS SHALL BE
INSTALLED AT ALL PROCESS FLANGE CONNECTIONS AND AT THE
DOWNSTREAM CONNECTION OF PROCESS SOCKET WELD OR THREADED
VALVES.
A MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) GAUGE GLASS ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SUPPLIED
BY ONE (1) BRANCH OF STEAM TRACING.
LIGHT TRACE TUBING SHALL USE INSULATED SPACERS (NON-ASBESTOS
CLOTH TAPE) AT 12” INTERVALS, MINIMUM ¼” THICKNESS, TO AVOID
OVERHEATING OF CONDENSABLES / LIQUIDS. SEE DETAIL A. INSULATED
SPACERS MAY BE APPLIED TO PROCESS PIPING IF DESIRED.
HEAVY TRACE TUBING (NO INSULATED SPACERS) MAY BE REQUIRED WHERE
VISCOUS OR HIGH MELTING POINT CONDENSABLES / LIQUIDS ARE
ENCOUNTERED.
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TRACER LINES SHALL BE ARRANGED WITH fLOW DOWNWARD AVOIDING
POCKETS. THE TOTAL POCKET LENGTH SHALL NOT EXCEED 20 fT IN LENGtH
AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE REfINERY REPRESENTATIVE OR EQUAL
INSULATION Shall BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH USER ENGINEERING
SPECIFICATION 35C-15.
TRANSMITTER INSULATED HEATPAKS ARE TO BE Manufactured BY THE
O'BRIEN CORPORATION; ST. Louis, MO. OR USER APPROVED EQUAL. REFER
TO USER ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION 34S-74 FOR DETAILS OF
CONSTRUCTION AND MODEL / DRAWING NUMBERS. ENGINEERING SP
ELECTRICAL TRACING MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF STEAM. TRACER TAPE
SHAlL BE RESISTANCE TYPE, SELF-LIMITING AND FAIL SAFE. EACH
INSTRUMENT BRANCH SHALL HAVE A DEDICATED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
USING RTDS, THERMOCOUPLES OR OTHER TEMPERATURE SENSING STEAM TRACING DE
DEVICES, AND INCLUDE GROUND fAULT PROTECTION AS A MINIMUM. MICRO-
PROCESSOR BASED MONITOR SYSTEMS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ON INSTRUM
PROCESS CONTROLLING APPLICATIONS. CAUTION SIGNS ARE TO BE
INSTALLED AT EACH INSTRUMENT ALERTING OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL ELECTRIC TRACING EXISTS. ELECTRIC HEAT TRACING
MATERIAlS, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION DETAILS SHALL CONFORM TO
USER ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION 20C-19.
34S-75, SHE
HEAT TRACING OF CAUSTIC LIQUIDS, MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SPACERS
(SEE DETAIL A) OR A LAYER OF INSULATION TO PREVENT LOCALIZED BOILING.
NOT TO SCALE
ISSUED 6/4/92, REV. 12/15/03
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 FIGURE 8

Note: For severe climate applications, tracers shall have no low

points (pickets) where condensate could collect.

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

INSTALLATION OF PROTECTIVE STEAM

HEATING SYSTEMS

TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF

TRACER FOR PIPE

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TANGENT A A TANGENT
LINE (NOTE 5) (NOTE 5) LINE

50 x 6 MM COIL (75 MM)

CENTER TO CENTER

30P

B
DISTRIBUTION
MANIFOLD

C 38 x 6 MM MINIMUM 3
SUPPORTS PER 180O MAX
ELEVATION PITCH = 900 MM

WOOD
BEARING 6 MM GALVANIZED BOLTS ON
STRIP
M16
300 MM CENTERS
FIGURE 9
SPIRAL AND COILED WOUND
.75 MM TRACER SUPPORT DETAIL
DETAIL A GALVANIZED JACKET
TRACING NOMINAL
STEAM 13.5 OD
INLET BAND HOLDING
COIL IN PLACE
INSULATION
SPACERS- JACKET FASTENED WOOD
TWO LAYERS THICKNESS OF INSULATION
BEARING STRIP WITH 20
OF 50 x 6 MM INSULATING MM NO. 8 RH WOOD
MINIMUM 65 MM
300 MM SCREWS ON 300 MM
TAPE ON
CENTERS
CENTERS
TO TRAP OR 38 MM DIAMETER HOLES
COLLECTION MANIFOLD
COLLECTION IN INSULATION
NOTE:ON 300
DIMENSIONS B AND C DEPEND ON THE
MANIFOLD MM CENTERS EXPECTED EXPANSION DIFFERENCE
RING 50 MM BETWEEN GAGE AND VESSEL.
SECTION I-I INSTALLATION:
12 MM
38 MMINSULATING TAPE SPACERS SHALL BE WRAPPED AROUND THE
6 MM DRUM AT 300 MM INTERVALS.
COILS SHALL BE TIED TO THE DRUM WITH TWO 18 X 5 MM
STAINLESS STEEL BANDS AT EACH SPACER.
BOTTOM PLATE POSSIBLE LOGS FOR FOUNDATION BOLTS
THE INSULATION WITH WOOD BEARING STRIPS AT THE TOP FOR
PROTECTION SHALL BE BANDED OVER THE COILS USING 18 X 5
THICKNESS 6 MM
MM STAINLESS
MINIMUM 3 SUPPORTS PER 180O STEEL BANDS ON 300 MM CENTERS, BANDS
SHOULD
MAX PITCH = 900 MM BE OVER INSULATING TAPE WHERE APPLICABLE.
MINIMUM 65 MMTHE JACKET SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE WOOD BEARING STRIPS
AND BOLTED TO THE TOP. THE ENDS OF THE JACKET SHALL BE
FIGURE 10 PACKED WITH INSULATION AND SEALED WITH WEATHER-COATING.
WHEN DIMENSION ‘A’ IS LESS THAN 300 MM THE END COILS SHALL
CAGED TRACER SUPPORT BE ELIMINATED.

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
CAGED TRACER SUPPORT
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
DRUM HEATING COIL
INSTALLATION OF PROTECTIVE STEAM
INSTALLATION OF PROTECTIVE STEAM
DETAIL A HEATING SYSTEMS
HEATING SYSTEMS
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STAINLESS STEEL BANDING

INSULATION
APPROX.
75 MM

TRACER

TO TRAP
METAL SURFACE

FIGURE 14
FIGURE 12
TYPICAL HEAT TRACING FOR PUMPS
CROSS SECTION OF LOOP

38 X 6 MM STEEL
STRAP. LENGTH
AS REQUIRED
TUBULAR
STEAM
TRACER
STUD WASHER AND
NUT ASSEMBLY TO TRAP

FIGURE 13
SPIRAL TRACING FOR VESSEL BOTTOM
(see figure 9 of Spiral And Coiled Wound Tracer
Support for support bracket) FIGURE 15
COILED HEAT TRACING FOR VESSEL BOTTOMS

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
TYPICAL TRACING DETAILS

INSTALLATION OF PROTECTIVE STEAM

HEATING SYSTEMS
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7.0 MANIFOLDS

7.1 Steam Distribution Manifold

The steam distribution manifold shall be of forged steel (ASTM A105)

design with integral piston style valves, one per takeoff. Standard
manifold units will be available in 4, 8, or 12 takeoffs. The takeoffs (outlet
connections) will be ½" NPT or SW.

Typical steam inlet shall be 1½ SW with ¾” SW blowdown collection. The

short steam distribution manifold (Armstrong SMSD) centerline to
centerline dimension between takeoffs will be 4.72". The standard steam
distribution manifold (Armstrong MSD) centerline to centerline dimension
between takeoffs is 6.38". The manifolds shall have two (2) mounting
holes ½"-13 UNC per four (4) section assembly. Manifold and valves shall
be guaranteed for three (3) years.

7.2 Condensate Collection Manifold

The condensate collection manifold shall be of forged steel (ASTM A105)

design with 4, 8, 12 takeoffs. The takeoffs (inlet connections) will be ½"
NPT or SW.

Typical condensate outlet will be 1½" plain end for non-syphon tube
design and ¾" plain end for manifolds with optional syphon tube. The
drain connection shall be ¾" NPT. Manifold shall be guaranteed for three
(3) years.

7.3 Condensate Collection Assembly

The condensate collection assembly shall incorporate a forged steel body

with an Armstrong TVS (Trap Valve Station) in stainless steel with inlet and
outlet piston valves, a test valve function, an integral strainer (if required)

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with blowdown connection and capability for a blowdown ahead of the inlet
valve (if required). The Armstrong TVS shall have a universal connector
so all stainless steel inverted bucket steam traps with three (3) year
guarantee (or other types of traps) can be mounted to the connector.
Standard design will be 4, 8, or 12 takeoffs, but 6, 9, or 10 takeoffs can
also be supplied upon request. The condensate collection assembly shall
be guaranteed for three (3) years.

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8.0 STEAM TRAPS

8.1 The purpose of steam traps is to continually remove the condensate and
any condensables, such as air, that are carried over by the steam. Each
trap shall only serve one collections point.

8.2 Inverted bucket traps are recommended for steam tracing lines. A ½” trap
is satisfactory for most steam tracing service. Acceptable inverted bucket
traps are Armstrong Series Numbers 1010, 1011-1013, 1810, 1811, 2010,
and 2011. Acceptable thermodynamic traps are Armstrong series CD-33
and CD-3300.

8.3 Inverted bucket traps shall be stamped for the maximum differential
pressure at which they will function. Those installed where the differential
is higher than the trap rating will not open. When the true differential is
much lower than stamped, the trap will function, but its capacity will be
reduced.

8.4 TVS (Trap Valve Station)

The TVS (Trap Valve Station) connector body shall be of ASTM A351 Gr.
CF8M stainless steel. All other wetted parts shall be of stainless steel
except the valve sealing rings, which shall be a mixture of graphite and
stainless steel.

The TVS shall incorporate within the connector body an inlet valve, outlet
valve, test valve, strainer, and strainer blow down valve, which can also
serve as a bleed valve. The integral inlet and outlet valves shall be of
piston style using graphite and stainless steel valve sealing rings and
stainless steel lantern bushing. The test valve shall be a full port needle
style valve of stainless steel. The blow down valve shall also be a needle
style of stainless steel. The integral strainer shall be a full line size “Y"

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type. For compactness, the face-to-face dimension shall be 4¾” (120

mm).

The TVS shall be able to accommodate stainless steel inverted bucket

steam traps, disc traps, or thermostatic traps by using two bolts to fasten
the steam trap of choice to the Armstrong TVS connector block.

The TVS shall be able to perform the functions of isolation of inlet and
outlet of the steam trap, test the trap through a full port valve, provide a full
line strainer ahead of the trap and provide a blow down valve on the
strainer. The blow down valve can also function as a bleed valve to
depressurize the steam trap prior to removal of the steam trap from the
connector.

The TVS shall be Armstrong Model number TVS-4000.

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9.0 CONDENSATE PIPING

9.1 Condensate headers should be sized in accordance with Section 7.

9.2 Steam tracer traps should be grouped to the extent possible and
discharge into a condensate manifold. Fabrication and assembly details
for condensate manifolds are shown in Section 7.

9.3 The condensate in bucket traps may freeze if the steam is shut off during
freezing temperatures. Therefore, it is advisable to provide freeze
protection for bucket traps installed on steam tracing in cold climates on
the assumption steam may be shut off during freezing temperatures.
Freeze protection can be provided by manifolding steam tracing traps with
a drip leg trap into a common manifold. Condensate from a drip leg trap
will protect any closed off tracing trap tied into the manifold.

9.4 Condensate return systems should be considered for all units. They
minimize losses to the drainage system and prevent potential safety
hazards, which can be associated with peanut condensers.

9.5 When a condensate return system does not exist, condensate should be
discharged into a non-regulated drainage system. The piping discharge
should be below the minimum water level. (A non-regulated drainage
system is a piping system that conveys wastes which, based on certain
characteristics, are not classified as hazardous by Federal or local
environmental regulations.) Under no circumstances shall steam
condensate be discharged into the sanitary sewer.

The hazard of vaporizing hydrocarbons in the drainage system must be

considered. If an insufficient quantity of water for quenching purposes
normally exists in the drainage system, the condensate should be flashed
to atmospheric pressure in a flash drum.

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9.6 Steam condensate flash drums should be designed with a retention time
of fifteen (15) minutes. Additional quench water may be required to lower
the discharge temperature to approximately 100 o F to 110o F. Flash drums
can be designed in-ground for small amounts of condensate.

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