TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL………………………………………………………………………………………...3

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................3

1.2 Scope .....................................................................................................................................3

1.3 Definitions ..............................................................................................................................3

2.0 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.....................................................................4

3.0 PIPE SIZING ..........................................................................................................................4

3.1 Units of Measure.....................................................................................................................4

3.2 MATERIALS ...........................................................................................................................4

3.3 Line Designations and Line Lists……....................................................................................4

4.0 PIPING BASICS.................................................................................................................... 5

4.1 General ..................................................................................................................................5

4.2 Maintenance...........................................................................................................................5

4.3 Clearance and Accessibility ..................................................................................................5

4.4 Access for Maintenance ........................................................................................................5

4.5 Platforms, Ladders and Stairways ........................................................................................5

4.6 Piping and Pipe Routing.........................................................................................................5

4.7 Piping Class and Rating Changes...……………………………………………………………6

4.8 Pipe Spacing...……………………………………………………………………………………6

5.0 EQUIPMENT PIPING ...........................................................................................................7

5.1 Column and Vessel Piping ... ................................................................................................7

5.2 Isolation of Equipments..........................................................................................................8

5.2 Isolation and closures.............................................................................................................8

6.0 VALVES, VENTS AND DRAINS ..........................................................................................8

6.1 Valve Location ...................................................................................................................….8

6.2 Vents and Drains ....................................................................................................................9

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 7.0 PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEMS ...……………………………..……………………………..9

7.1 General .............................................................................................................................…9

8.0 FLEXIBILITY.........................................................................................................................10

8.1 General ................................................................................................................................10

9.0 WALL THICKNESS AND CORROSION ALLOWANCE................................................... 10

9.1 General……………………...…………………………………………………………………....10

9.2 Minimum Wall Thickness………………………………………………………………………..10

10.0 BRANCH CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................10

10.1 General .................................................................................................................................10

11.0 UTILITY SYSTEM ................................................................................................................11

1.1 General .................................................................................................................................11

11.2 Locations ............................................................................................................................11

12.0 PIPE SUPPORTS...............................................................................................................11

12.1 General ..............................................................................................................................11

12.2 Pipe Support Spacing.........................................................................................................12

13.0 PIPING FOR INSTRUMENTS ...........................................................................................12

14.0 SAMPLE CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................14

15.0 SKID SIZE CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................15

16.0 STUD BOLTS CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................15

17.0 EXECUTION METHADOLOGY .......................................................................................15

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1.0 GENERAL
1.1. Introduction

PRESSON DESCON INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED is introducing

some standard guidelines for the designing of standard separator packages.

1.2. Scope

This document describes the basis for the overall design of piping, utility piping
and instrument piping and the requirements governing the layout arrangement of
equipment and piping.

This specification covers piping design and layout for separator

designed to ASME B31.3.

1.3. Definitions

COMPANY : CLIENT

CONTRACTOR : PRESSON DESCON INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED

PROJECT : STANDARD SEPARATORS

SUB-CONTRACTOR : The party which carries out all or part of the design,
Engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning or
Management of the PROJECT. CONTRACTOR includes his
approved MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, VENDORS and
SUB-CONTRACTORS.

VENDORS : Manufacturer/ vendors is the party which manufactures

and/or supplies material, instruments, equipment and services to
perform the Duties \specified by the Contractor, in the scope of
supply.

Shall : Indicates a mandatory requirement.

Should : Indicates a strong recommendation to comply with the

requirements of this document.

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2.0 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
2.1 Contractor and SUB-CONTRACTOR shall meet the requirements of the latest edition
of the following codes, regulations and standards, as specified herein. In cases where
more than one code, regulation or standard apply to the same condition, the most stringent
shall be followed. In
the event of a conflict between this specification and other specifications or correspondence,
the COMPANY OR CONTRACTOR shall be consulted and a ruling, in writing, shall be
obtained before any work
is started.

• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, all applicable sections

• ASME B31.3, Process Piping

• API 1104, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities

• ASME 31.9, Welding of Metals

2.2 Any deviation from this specification must be approved, in writing, by

COMPANY/CONTRACTOR.

Such written approval must be obtained prior to the commencement of any work
which would constitute such a deviation.

3.0 PIPE SIZING

3.1 Units of Measure

Measurement units employed in this specification are based on two systems Imperial and
Metric. Sizes shall be taken in Imperial systems (Inches) and lengths shall be taken in Metric
system (millimeters).

3.2 Materials

Piping components including valves, fittings, flanges, bolting, gaskets, and other
components listed on the piping material specification shall be used for service
conditions within the temperature and pressure ranges of the respective
classification.

3.3 Line Designations and Line Lists

3.3.1 Line lists will be prepared and provided by process as per the instructions of company and
same will be depicted on P&IDs. Piping will follow the same line designations in piping
layout arrangement and in piping isometrics for tagging.

4.0 PIPING BASICS

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4.1 General

The primary consideration of the standard separator design shall be to provide an

economical package, safe and easy to operate and maintain. Space shall be
provided for convenient operation, inspection and maintenance access. Having
considered these factors, the number of flanges, fittings, valves and welds shall
be minimized.

4.2 Maintenance

4.2.1 Package design and equipment arrangement are based on the provision of easy
maintenance Package will be designed as mobile equipment and can be used where
practical however it may not be mobile as per the requirement of the COMPANY.

4.3 Clearance and Accessibility

4.3.1 Overhead Clearance

Structures and platforms shall be arranged to provide the following overhead clearances:
Platforms 2.1 meters
4.4 Access for Maintenance

4.4.1 Piping shall be arranged such that the internals of inline piping items can be removed for
Maintenance e.g. controls valves and strainers.
4.4.2 Piping shall be routed such that access is available for maintenance of all maintenance
required items like instruments and relief valves and for operation of all valves. Where ever
necessary access platforms shall be provided.
4.4.3 Hand wheels of manual valves may or may not be at some degrees for the easy operation
and maintenance of valves or other items.

4.5 Platforms, Ladders and Stairways

4.5.1 Maintenance platforms shall be provided at pressure vessel relief valves over 3 meters
above grade. Access shall not be provided at equipment nozzles where flanges are
provided only for initial assembly of the piping.

4.5.2 Monkey ladder can also be provided where platform is not mandatory.

4.5.3 Piping should be arranged, avoiding running through platforms. Some platforming may
extend into piping area to provide valve access.

4.6 Piping and Pipe Routing

4.6.1 Pipe routing shall be having minimum elbows so that the pressure drop is minimum in the
line. Elbows should be 90 degree elbows. 45 degree may be used after the approval from
COMPANY/CONTRACTOR.

4.6.2 Piping shall be routed at minimum height as much possible to reduce the loading on the
piping supports but there must be some significant margin for pipe supports and drain valves
if present on the pipe route.

4.6.3 There should be some vertical pup piece after the mating flange of nozzles at the bottom of
the vessel and elbow should not be directly welded to the mating flange of the nozzle at the
bottom of the vessel.

4.6.4 Meter Runs upstream and downstream of flow meters should be taken as per the
requirement of supply vendor or manufacturer.

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4.6.5 Routing for pipes should be such that the bypass lines are preferably along the horizontal

4.6.6 The spools shall be designed for the ease of transportation. Lose transportation must be
avoided as much as possible.

4.6.7 The type of joints flanges and fittings shall be in accordance with the individual piping
classes.

4.6.8 Plugs shall be hexagonal headed type.

4.6.9 The joints shall preferably be welded on high pressure service. Threaded joints shall be
avoided as much as possible.

4.6.10 Minimum spacing between centrelines of full penetration welds or circumferential butt welds
shall be 50mm, or 6 times pipe wall thickness, whichever is greater. Should there be
instances where this distance can not be met then the material must be stress relieved in
accordance with ASME B31.3.

Flat-faced flanges shall not be bolted to raised face flanges. Flat-faced connections shall
have a full-face gasket.

4.7 Piping Class and Rating Changes

4.7.1 Piping Class and pressure rating changes will be shown on P & ID's and shall be Strictly
adhered to on piping drawings.

4.7.2 Where the rating is being changed higher pressure rating flanged should be used and the
lower pressure ratings will start from the neck of the flange

4.8 PIPE SPACINGS

The spacing between piping and adjacent piping, valves, insulation, flanges shall be
determined by the following minimum clearances:

a) Between OD of flange and adjacent pipe or insulation: 25mm

b) Between outside of flange insulation and adjacent pipe or insulation: 25mm

c) Between outside of pipe or flange or insulation and any major structural member:
50mm

b) Between valve handwheel and another handwheel or obstruction: 100mm

For pipework spacing purposes, each pipe shall be assumed to have flanges. Piping
Movements caused by thermal expansion shall be taken into consideration in determining
side clearances.

Consideration also shall be taken of movement due to thermal expansion of all pipe located
in interconnecting pipe rack

5.0 EQUIPMENT PIPING

5.1 Column and Vessel Piping
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5.1.1 When equipment to which this specification is applicable will handle fluids containing
hydrogen sulphide or will handle rich sweetening agents (amine, etc.), the requirements for
"Sour Service" shall also apply.

5.1.2 Piping at columns shall be located radially about the column on the pipe way side, when
possible; man ways and platforms on the access side.

5.1.3 Vents, draining and utility connections shall be arranged to prevent unintentional or
undetected leakage.

5.1.4 Flanged valves shall be installed immediately adjacent to flanged connections on vessels
except when:

a) The vessel can be isolated by other flanged valves.

b) Lines connect to the bottom head of vessels supported on skirts, in which

case the flanged valve shall be installed outside the skirt. Do not install valves or
flanges inside a vessel skirt.

c) The connecting piping for gauge glass connections is screwed and gauge
cocks are not provided, in which case screwed valves may be used.

5.1.5 Screwed valves shall be installed immediately adjacent to screwed connections on

vessels except when gauge glass connections with gauge cocks are used in a clean
service with pressure service ratings below ASME Class 300 Rating.

5.1.6 Gauge glasses installed in a dirty service shall be installed with block valves in addition to
gauge cocks regardless of the pressure.

5.1.7 Tower and vessels drain piping and all drains shall be so arranged that the discharge to the
process waste disposal system drain connection will be clearly visible to the operator
turning the shutoff valve.

5.1.8 Relief valves in overhead lines need not be located at top of vessel if relief
valve discharges into a closed system going to flare. However, means of handling
must beprovided if valve weighs 31.8 kg or more.

5.1.9 The area in front of an access opening in a tower skirt shall not be blocked by control valves,
piping, equipment, or other obstructions.

5.1.10 Lines at upper vessel connections which may overhang excessively shall be piped back
toward the vessel for improved supporting and guiding conditions.

5.1.11 Saddle height of the vessel should be such that there should be some vertical distance
available for piping starting at the bottom of vessel.

5.1.12 All manholes, hand-holes, instrument connections etc should be arranged in such a way
that there is no interference with any equipment internals, baffles, trays etc.

5.1.13 Care should be taken in locating manhole cover hinges so that while swaying it does
not block access-ways and does not damage instrument connections.

5.1.16 Preliminary piping orientation shall be carried out at an early stage of vessel design.

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5.2 ISOLATION OF EQUIPMENT

All piping connections to tanks and vessels carrying process liquids/gases shall be
flanged to enable fitting of spectacle blinds or spades/spacers. This will permit
isolation of equipment and allow personnel to safely enter purged vessels or tanks
during shutdown. Spectacle blinds or spades/spacers shall be installed only where
shown on the P & ID's. They shall be located to enable ease of operation. Attention
shall be given during design to ensure flexibility of the pipework, and adequate space
for removal and maintenance.

5.3 ISOLATION AND CLOSURES

Valve outlets not connected to a piping system shall be plugged or closed with a blind
flange. Blind flanges on such valves may require a vent or drain valve, depending on
line size, pressure rating, service and location.
Line branches not connected to a system and closed with a blind flange may also
require a vent or drain valve on the blind.
Spectacle blinds, spades and spacers shall be fully rated, be installed only at locations
indicated on P & ID's and should be accessible.

6.0 VALVES, VENTS AND DRAINS

6.1 Valve Location

6.1.1 All valves requiring attention during operation shall be operable either from grade or platform.
Valves 4” and smaller, and instrument connections, may have ladder access only

6.1.2 Pipe routing shall be having valves at such locations where the operation and maintenance is
eased so the areas under the vessel need to be avoided as much as possible.

6.1.3 All valves shall have sufficient clearance to facilitate removal of the bonnet or plug. Side
clearances shall be provided for maintenance of positioners and other accessories.

6.1.4 Do not place valves or flanges within the skirt.

6.1.5 Locate heavy valves near suitable support positions.

6.1.6 Where possible, group valves together for operation from a common platform.

6.1.7 Mount valves directly on to equipment flanges, nozzles etc. Ensure nozzles are not
overloaded.

6.1.8 Instrument isolation valves for individual instruments shall be at best location so that it can be
operated from grade.

6.1.9 Valves not operated during normal operation or emergency conditions may be accessible by
mobile platform or scaffold.

6.1.10 Where control valves are equipped with manual bypass valves, the manual valve shall be
located so that the visual indication device associated with the control valve can be viewed
from the manual bypass location. Bypass valves shall not be placed below the control
valve.

6.2 Vents and Drains

6.2.1 Piping and instrument diagrams shall show connections, valves and piping for equipment

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 filling, draining, venting and pressuring.

6.2.2 All other services shall have vents and drains provided at the piping high and low points,
so the system can be completely filled, vented, hydrostatically tested and drained. Piping
high point vents and drains shall be 0.5” minimum size, plugged or blinded.

6.2.3 There should be some clearance of ---- inches for the manual draining of drain valves of
bridles, strainers and the drain valves across the control valves.

6.2.4 Bleed Valves/Drain valves for liquid service to be directed downwards.

6.2.5 All Valves to be oriented horizontally to the direction of flow as much as possible

7.0 PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEMS

7.1 General

7.1.1 Relief valves shall be installed in an upright position and in a location easily accessible from
a platform or grade.

7.1.2 When inlet or discharge block valves on pressure relief valves are required, they shall be car-
sealed open. Valves shall have a round full port area and be equal to, or greater than, the
size of the respective pressure relief valve nozzle area.

7.1.3 Safety and relief valve piping discharging to atmosphere shall be located to avoid
hazard to personnel or damage to equipment. The discharge shall be at least 3m above
any local platform or work area within an 8m radius.

7.1.4 Relief valve piping discharging to atmosphere shall have a 10mm diameter weep hole
at lowest point. Outlet pipe shall be cut square. The relief valve discharge line shall be
vertical.

7.1.5 Inlet piping to relief valves shall be kept to minimum length where possible. Both inlet and
outlet block valves of the safety/relief valves to be locked open and full bore.

7.1.6 Relief valves shall be accessible from platforms and shall be installed with spring in
vertical. All block valves, bleed rings, test inserts etc shall be accessible from the
same platform.

7.1.7 Reducers on relief valve inlets or outlets shall be concentric and be located as close as
possible to the relief valve connections.

8.0 FLEXIBILITY
8.1 General

Piping shall be designed with sufficient flexibility to absorb stresses due to the following:

a) Line expansion or contraction as a result of operating or ambient conditions.

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 b) Expansion or contraction of connected equipment.

c) Settlement of equipment and vessels.

d) Failure of piping components due to overstress.

e) Leakage at joints.

d) Excessive loads and moments on connected equipments, supports, anchor

points,flanged joints etc

If the lines fall under the criteria of stress analysis either directed by client or on the basis
of piping flexibility and stress analysis specifications, Stress analysis would be carried out
by sub-contractor.

9.0 WALL THICKNESS AND CORROSION ALLOWANCE

9.1 General

9.1.1 The pipe wall design thickness shall be calculated in accordance with the
applicablecodes and the thickness given in the piping and valves
specifications would be verified.

9.1.2 Corrosion allowance shall be provided for pipes and fittings in normal or sour gas
service refer to each Piping Class, Specs of Piping Material.

9.2 Minimum Wall Thickness

9.2.1 The use of lighter than standard thickness for small sized piping requires the specific
approval of COMPANY OR CONTRACTOR.

9.2.2 Wall thickness for specific services shall be as specified in Piping Materials
Specification.

10.0 BRANCH CONNECTIONS

10.1 General

10.1.1 Any line taken off from a main line shall be considered as a branch line.
Preferred connections shall be at right angles, but 45° connections may be used if
required for the piping layout.

10.1.2 For the details of branch connections reference shall be made to Piping and
valves Material Specification

10.1.3 All welding of branch connections in highly cyclic service shall be

performed in accordance with the recommendations of the applicable ASME code
for pressure piping.

10.1.4 In no case shall a welded branch connection be designed with an intersecting angle of
less than 45º. Branch connections shall be as per the branch chart of the applicable
Line Class. If branch charts are not available, stub-in and set-on branches shall be
referred to the Lead Piping Engineer for a decision on reinforcing requirements.
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11.0 UTILITY AIR
11.1 General

11.1.1 Utility air scrubbing scheme if any and Utility air distribution shall be shown on the
piping and instrumentation diagram.

11.1.2 All the piping of utility air shall be galvanized however non galvanized may be used
after the proper approval of COMPANY / CONTRACTOR.

11.1.3 All the piping of utility air shall be threaded however socket welded piping may be
used after the proper approval of COMPANY / CONTRACTOR.

11.2 Locations

11.2.1 Utility air header location should be as much as closer possible to the instruments
requiring the instrument air.

12.0 PIPE SUPPORTS

12.1 General

12.1.1 The location of supports, guides and anchors for all piping shall be engineered and
shown on general arrangement (GA’s) drawings however the detailed drawings of
these supports will be prepared separately.

12.1.2 The piping systems and their supports shall be designed to resist the effect of
loadsimposed by the weight of the pipe, valves, fittings, insulation and fluid in the
lines. Lines which will be hydrostatically tested during initial construction shall
be permanently supported to sustain such loads.

12.1.3 The additional loads imposed by dynamic effects e.g. earthquake, wind shall be
considered in accordance with the appropriate Code.

12.1.4 Other dynamic effects may require special supports and shall be taken into account
in the design of piping systems. Examples include impacts caused by relief valves
opening orflow induced vibration caused by large pressure drops across control
valves.

12.1.5 The stresses created by the imposed loads shall not exceed the allowable
stresses prescribed by the appropriate ASME Code for Pressure Piping, or where
applicable, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

12.1.6 Supporting members shall be fabricated of structural steel in accordance with

Project Specification.

12.1.7 Supports shall be located as close as possible to changes in direction but shall
allow adequate flexibility for thermal expansion and settlement of the pipe.

12.1.8 Bridles should be supported to avoid loads at the vessel nozzles and mating flange
and piping components.

12.1.9 Pipe supports should maintain the beauty of the package and for this purpose a
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 proper support should be selected.

12.1.10 Any change in pipe support at shop or on should be approved by Engineering.

12.1.11 Piping and supports shall be arranged in consideration of thermal movement of

vessel.

12.1.12 Piping shall be supported from below in preference to hanging.

12.1.13 Ensure sufficient clearance is available to install pipe supports. On fitting to fitting
make-ups pup pieces may be required to carry supports.

12.1.14 Welding of support attachments to piping is best carried out in shop fabrication if
possible especially if post weld heat treatment is required. Pipe shoes and sliding
support attachments may require locating and welding in the field.

12.1.15 Piping layout design around vessels and columns should be carried out at an early
stage to enable location of vessel nozzles and pipe support and insulation clips to
be finalized prior to vessel fabrication, and preferably prior to placement of vessel
purchase order.

12.1.16 Supporting of one pipe from another shall be avoided if possible.

12.1.17 Un insulated stainless steel piping supported on carbon steel supports shall be
separated by a suitable spacer strips of the same material as the pipe. Spacer
thickness will be accounted for when determining pipe bottom of pipe.

12.1.18 Piping arrangement shall allow for installation of supports to eliminate loading of
equipment nozzles resulting from weight of piping, thermal movement, vibration or
twisting of piping and shock loads.

12.1.19 Piping supports for valves and mechanical equipment, such as pumps and control
valves requiring periodic maintenance, shall be designed for easy removal of
equipment for maintenance purposes. Piping connections to nozzles shall not
deflect on removal of equipment.

12.2 Pipe Support Spacing

12.2.1 Pipe supports spacing shall be adjusted as per the layout of the piping on the skid and the
components location on the line however it should not be more than 6 meters.

13.0 PIPING FOR INSTRUMENTS

13.1 Instruments end connection sizes and types shall be confirmed by instrumentation
department and same should be depicted on P&ID.

13.2 Instruments end connection sizes and types shall be verified after the ordering of
these instruments and needs to be incorporated in piping if changed.

13.3 For mounting of Instruments directly on vessel or on the bridles scheme shown on
P&ID should be followed.

13.4 Where vaporization occurs in control valves, they shall be placed as close as
practical to the destination of the stream.

13.5 Control valve by-pass piping shall provide sufficient clearance for the removal
of the control valve from the loop.

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13.6 Where control valve failure will result in plant shutdown, all control valves shall be
provided with block valves and by-pass valves rated for the same design pressure
as the upstream piping.

13.7 By-pass valves shall be designed for a capacity at least equal to the capacity of the
control valve.

13.8 Flanged end reducers or spools shall be used between flanged control valves and
block valves. The length of the reducers or spools shall be sufficient to permit
removal of bolts and the installation of drain or vent connections.

13.9 Valved 3/4" drains shall be provided on the isolatable spool upstream of control valves.

13.10 All control valves in socket weld piping shall be flanged.

13.11 The only devices which may be mounted on control valves are valve positioners,
volume boosters, lock-up relays and pressure controllers. These devices shall be
installed so as to be easily accessible for servicing. These devices shall not be
mounted on control valves when vibration may cause malfunction.

13.12 Orifice flanges shall be located adjacent to skid edges as much as possible and shall
be installed in horizontal pipe runs, wherever possible. Orifice flanges shall have
socket weld taps.

13.13 Instrument air distribution headers shall be 1” minimum. A block valve shall be
provided for each take-off connection from these headers.

13.14 All gauge glasses and instruments in all process services shall be provided with
1/2" minimum drain connections, piped to their respective closed drain system or
locally drain as per the scheme given on P&ID.

13.15 Piping details for instruments shall be as specified in Instrument Hook-up & Details.

13.16 Connections to piping for pressure instruments shall be in accordance with the
piping classes.

13.17 Pressure points shallbe as short as possible. Long connections, if unavoidable,

and/or connections to vibrating pipes shall be properly braced.

13.18 Oil side instruments shall be installed on oil side drain lines and water side
instruments shall be installed on water side drain lines in order to facilitate manual
draining of the oil and water.

13.19 Instrument gauge readings shall be visible when operating valves affecting
their readings.

13.20 nstruments such as locally mounted flow indicators and pressure indicators
used in conjunction with manually operated valves, shall be placed where they
can be observed whilst operating the valve.

13.21 All instrument valves should have as a minimum the same trim as the valves in
the connected piping.

13.22 Instruments shall be located such that they are not exposed to damage during
operation, inspection or maintenance of equipment.

13.23 Pressure instrument connections should not be taken below horizontal on a

horizontal line.
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13.24 Thermowells shall be located to allow for insertion and removal of temperature
elements.

13.25 Thermowells should be located a minimum of 10 pipe diameters downstream

from the mixing point of two different temperature streams.

13.26 The thermowell nozzle stand-out dimensions shall be a standard length (eg
150mm from outside of pipe to top of flange).

13.27 Level instruments shall be located in the least possible area of turbulence.

13.28 Level instrument standpipes (bridles, strongbacks and magnetically coupled)

shall be drained and vented. Standpipes, bridles etc shall be fitted with 2 NPS
main isolation valves or as per the requirement of the COMPANY .

13.29 All flow instruments shall be installed in horizontal piping wherever possible. If
horizontal installation is impossible, they may be installed in vertical piping with
upwards flow for liquids and downwards flow for gas and steam.

13.30 All metering runs used for accounting purposes shall be horizontal.

13.31 Unless project specifications dictate otherwise, orifice tappings for liquids or
condensable shall be set at 45º to horizontal, down. Orifice tappings for
Noncondensable or gas lines shall be set at 45º to horizontal up. Tappings for
upstream/downstream flanges shall be set at 90º apart. Since each orifice
flange is supplied with two tappings 180º apart, each flange shall have the
unused tapping plugged or fitted with blind flanges.

13.32 Minimum clearance of 600mm above, 750mm at one side and 900mm front
and back of each orifice flange assembly shall be provided

14.0 SAMPLE CONNECTIONS

14.1 P&ID will indicate the location of sample connections on the line from which sample
connection needs to be taken.

14.2 Samples should be taken from a vertical pipe where possible; where this is not possible:

(i) For gaseous products in horizontal pipes, sample take-off connections shall be
installed at the top of the pipe.

(ii) For liquid products in horizontal pipes, sample take-off connections shall be installed at
the side of the pipe.

14.3 Sample take-off connections shall not be located at dead ends of piping.

14.4 Sample take-off connections shall be easily accessible and should be at ground level.

14.5 Plugs shall be provided at sample discharge points.

15.0 SKID SIZE CONSIDERATIONS

Skid size shall be as minimum as possible and should not be more than 10 feet width and 40
feet length in any case. If piping arrangement is not possible on one skid two skids may be
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 used after the approval from COMPANY/ CONTRACTOR.

16.0 STUD BOLTS CONSIDERATIONS

16.1 For bleed rings and spectacle blinds long bolts should be taken. Long bolts should have
length more than the standard length of the bolts for that size and rating of bolt.

16.2 When laying out piping arrangements, piping designers shall ensure that stud bolts can be
installed and removed in all locations.

16.3 For class 600 flanges and above care shall be taken to ensure adequate clearance
between flange and fittings for the bolt withdrawal length.

16.4 Care shall be taken to ensure additional pipe work does not require dismantling in order to
break and remove bolts from a flanged joint, especially valves.

16.5 Bolt holes shall straddle natural centerlines.

17.0 EXECUTION METHADOLOGY

Following is the execution methodology for the standard separator design work.

17.1 Documents requirement from the concerned departments

A-Piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) to be provided by Process.

B-Piping Material specifications to be prepared by Piping.

C-General Arrangement Drawings to be prepared by Piping

D-Instrument Connections data sheets to be prepared by Instrumentation

E-Mechanical data sheet of the vessel to be prepared by Mechanical.

F-Datasheets of Equipments to be prepared by Process

After the preparation of P&ID and Piping and Valves Specification, Piping will generate the
General Arrangement drawing. Instrumentation deptt. will provide the end size and type of
the instruments to incorporate in general arrangement. Mechanical will provide the
mechanical data sheet of the vessel for the modeling of vessel required to make GA and
process will provide the other equipments data sheets if any to complete the general
arrangement. After the finalization of general arrangement isometrics will be generated and
sent to shop for fabrication of piping spools.

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