GP 07-09-01 Expansion Joints for Fired Equipment July 2001

Expansion Joints for Fired

Equipment
GP 07-09-01

Scope
[I] This Global Practice (GP) covers the design, fabrication, and inspection of expansion joints intended
for use in low pressure air and flue gas service associated with fired heaters, boilers, and other fired
equipment.
[I] An asterisk (*) indicates that a decision by the Purchaser is required, or that additional information is
furnished by the Purchaser.

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Table of Contents

1. Required References ............................................................................................ 3

1.1. Global Practices-ExxonMobil Engineering Practices.................................... 3
2. Additional Requirements...................................................................................... 3
2.1. Global Practices-ExxonMobil Engineering Practices.................................... 3
2.2. ASME-American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...................................... 3
2.3. EJMA-Expansion Joint Manufacturer's Association...................................... 3
2.4. Other References ......................................................................................... 3
3. Documentation ...................................................................................................... 4
3.1. Proposal Information .................................................................................... 4
3.2. Review Information....................................................................................... 4
3.3. Final Records ............................................................................................... 4
4. Materials................................................................................................................. 4

5. Design .................................................................................................................... 4

6. Fabrication............................................................................................................. 5

7. Inspection and Testing ......................................................................................... 5

7.1. Additional Inspection/Testing for Bellows ..................................................... 5
8. Preparation for Shipment ..................................................................................... 6

Record of Change ......................................................................................................... 7

Attachment: Purpose Codes Definitions.................................................................... 8

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1. Required References
[I] This Section lists Practices and Standards that are generically referenced and assumed to be a part of
this document. Unless otherwise specified herein, use the latest edition.

1.1. Global Practices-ExxonMobil Engineering Practices

GP 04-01-02 Structural Steel Design
GP 18-07-01 Welding Procedures
GP 18-12-01 Positive Material Identification
GP 19-01-01 Paint and Protective Coatings
GP 19-03-03 Linings for Fired Heaters
GP 20-01-01 Inspection of Equipment and Materials

2. Additional Requirements
* [I] The following Practices and Standards shall be used with this Practice as specified by the Purchaser.

2.1. Global Practices-ExxonMobil Engineering Practices

GP 04-05-01 Steel Stacks
GP 20-01-02 Administrative Procedures for Obtaining Inspection

2.2. ASME-American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME SEC VIII D1 BPVC Section VIII - Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels -
Division 1

2.3. EJMA-Expansion Joint Manufacturer's Association

EJMA 2 Standards of the Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc.

2.4. Other References

Fluid Sealing Association "Metallic Gasketing Technical Handbook"
Fluid Sealing Association "Ducting Systems Non-Metallic Expansion Joint Technical Handbook"

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3. Documentation
3.1. Proposal Information
[I] Vendor shall submit, as a minimum, the following information with the proposal:
1) General Arrangement drawings showing critical dimensions, materials, insulation, and attachment
details
2) Materials of Construction of each layer (for fabric expansion joints)
3) Leakage rate

3.2. Review Information

[I] Vendor shall submit, as a minimum, the following information for review:
1) Detailed and General Arrangement drawings, including all information required to perform detailed
ductwork design
2) All mechanical and thermal calculations

3.3. Final Records

[I] The following information shall be submitted for final records:
1) Complete "As-Built" documentation issued for review
2) Installation (including tolerances for misalignment), operation, and maintenance instructions

4. Materials
[R] Materials of construction of each layer of belting shall be in accordance with the appropriate Fluid
Sealing Association Technical Handbook referenced in Section 2.4.
[R] Metal bellows shall be fabricated from austenitic stainless steel, Type 321.

5. Design
1) * [I] Purchaser shall specify:
a) Maximum operating pressure and temperature (continuous and short duration).
b) Number of cycles
c) Movement in all planes
d) Permissible leakage
e) Joint orientation
f) Requirements for blinding or purging

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g) Flue gas composition and acid dewpoint

2) [R] The design life shall be the greater of 10 times the anticipated number of cycles in 20 years, or
1000 cycles.
3) [R] The design pressure shall be the greater of:
a) 10 in. water gauge (250 mm H2O).
b) 1.5 x the expected maximum operating pressure (or fan shut-in pressure).
c) 5 psig (0.34 bar gauge) for metal bellows.
4) [R] The design temperature shall be 50°F (28°C) above the maximum short duration temperature.
5) [R] All expansion joints shall have an external shroud to protect them from damage.
6) [R] An internal baffle shall be provided to protect the flexible element from debris in the air or gas
stream.
7) [R] Ceramic fiber insulation, encased in a ceramic fiber cloth bag, shall be installed in the void area
between the metal bellows or fabric belt and the internal sleeve.
8) [R] Metal temperature of expansion joint parts in contact with the flue gas shall be maintained above
the acid dewpoint.
9) [M] Attachment of fabric belts shall be such that they can be replaced without dismantling the joint or
removing it from the ducting.
10) [R] Slip joints may be used where motion is <1 in. (25 mm) and will occur in one plane only.

6. Fabrication
* [R] For applications with design temperature above 1000°F (538°C), austenitic stainless steel bellows
after cold forming shall be fully solution annealed followed by rapid air cooling. Solution annealing
temperature and duration shall be specified by the Owner's Engineer.

7. Inspection and Testing

[R] All expansion joints shall be inspected by the Owner's Representative prior to shipment.

7.1. Additional Inspection/Testing for Bellows

[R] All welds shall be 100 percent liquid penetrant inspected after forming.
[R] All longitudinal welds shall be 100 percent radiographed. Acceptance standards shall be per ASME
Section VIII, Division 1 (ASME SEC VIII D1), Par. UW-51.

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8. Preparation for Shipment

1) [R] All joints shall be secured to prevent undue movement during shipment and installation. All
temporary securing devices shall be clearly identified as such.
2) [R] All joints shall be protected against atmospheric attack and mechanical damage during shipment
and storage.

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Record of Change
Version 1.0.0 Date: 07/01
Location Action Description
Initial Publish.

Version 1.0.0 Date: 09/03

Global Practice version number and format updated to comply with new
process; however, original publish date remains, and no content was
modified.

Version 1.0.0 Date: 03/05

Initial endorsement by Chemical. Due to Chemical endorsement of the
referenced GP 20-01-02, this version replaces Chemical's previous
customized Version 1.0.1.

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Attachment: Purpose Codes Definitions

Code Description

C Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is reduced costs.

Reduced cost in this context refers to initial investment cost and does not include Life-Cycle
cost considerations. Life-Cycle cost considerations are captured under reliability,
maintainability, or operability purpose codes.
E Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is driven by
environmental considerations. Environmental considerations typically include specifications
intended to protect against emissions/leakage to the air, water, and/or soil. Deviations from the
specifications contained in such paragraphs require formal review and approval according to
local environmental policy.
I Assigned to paragraphs that provide only clarifying information such as Scope statements,
definitions of terms, etc.
M Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is to provide for
maintainability of equipment or systems. Maintainability provisions are those that facilitate the
performance of maintenance on equipment/systems either during downtimes or during on-
stream operations.
O Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is to assure
operability of equipment or systems. Operability is the ability of the equipment/system to
perform satisfactorily even though conditions are off-design, such as during startups, process
swings, subcomponent malfunction, etc.
R Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is to improve or
assure the reliability of equipment or systems. Reliability is a measure of the ability of
equipment/systems to operate without malfunction or failure between planned maintenance
interventions.
S Assigned to paragraphs containing specifications whose primary purpose is avoidance of
personnel or operational safety incidents. Any deviation from the specifications contained in
such designated paragraphs requires formal review and approval according to local safety
policy.
Personnel Safety: Refers to the avoidance of recordable personnel injuries; i.e., burns, cuts,
abrasions, inhalation, or exposure to dangerous substances, etc., that
could result in medical treatment, restricted work, lost-time incidents, or
fatalities.
Operational Refers to the prevention and control of process releases, fires, explosions,
Safety: etc.

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