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PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Symbols And Identification System - Mechanical

PTS 12.00.02
August 2014

© 2014 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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FOREWORD

PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice across
the PETRONAS group.

Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers who use PTS are solely responsible in ensuring the quality of
work, goods and services meet the required design and engineering standards. In the case where
specific requirements are not covered in the PTS, it is the responsibility of the
Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

In issuing and making the PTS available, PETRONAS is not making any warranty on the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
requirement and shall inform the Owner for any conflicting requirement with other international
codes and technical standards before start of any work.

PETRONAS is the sole copyright holder of PTS. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, recording or
otherwise) or be disclosed by users to any company or person whomsoever, without the prior written
consent of PETRONAS.

The PTS shall be used exclusively for the authorised purpose. The users shall arrange for PTS to be
kept in safe custody and shall ensure its secrecy is maintained and provide satisfactory information to
PETRONAS that this requirement is met.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the entire PTS inventory is currently undergoing transformation exercise from
2013 - 2015 which includes revision to numbering system, format and content. As part of this change,
the PTS numbering system has been revised to 6-digit numbers and drawings, forms and requisition
to 7-digit numbers. All newly revised PTS will adopt this new numbering system, and where required
make reference to other PTS in its revised numbering to ensure consistency. Users are requested to
refer to PTS 00.01.01 (Index to PTS) for mapping between old and revised PTS numbers for clarity. For
further inquiries, contact PTS administrator at ptshelpdesk@petronas.com.my
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 5
1.1 SCOPE .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERM ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ................................................................................................. 6
2.0 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS -> YOUR KEY CONTENTS ARE HERE ................... 7
3.0 IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT ........................................................................... 8
3.1 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 EQUIPMENT FUNCTION CODE “AA” ............................................................................... 8
3.3 PROCESS UNIT NUMBER “XXX” ....................................................................................... 8
3.4 SEQUENCE NUMBER “YY” ............................................................................................... 8
3.5 IDENTICAL EQUIPMENT CODE “z”................................................................................... 8
3.6 EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT NUMBERS ........................................................................... 9
3.7 EXAMPLES OF THE LETTER CODES OF TABLE 55 ........................................................... 11
3.8 EQUIPMENT NUMBERING OF PARALLEL TRAINS .......................................................... 11
3.9 EQUIPMENT NUMBERING OF PACKAGE UNITS ............................................................ 11
4.0 IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING .................................................................................. 12
4.1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 LINE NUMBERING.......................................................................................................... 12
4.3 INSULATION CODES....................................................................................................... 13
4.4 EXAMPLES OF LINE NUMBERS ...................................................................................... 14
5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 16
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) provides the minimum technical requirements for
Mechanical symbols used in Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Utility Flow Diagrams (UFD), & Piping
and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), Process Safeguarding Flow Diagram (PSFD) & Material
Selection Diagram (MSD) for identification of equipment and piping.

1.1 SCOPE

1.1.1 This PTS specifies the requirements and gives recommendation for:
i. Graphical representation using symbols of equipment and piping in PFD, UFD,
P&ID, PSFD & MSD.

ii. Numbering system to identify equipment and piping in PFD, UFD, P&ID, PSFD &
MSD and other related documents.

1.1.2 This PTS applies to all new projects.

1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERM

1.2.1 General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations

Refer to PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & Reading Guide PTS
00.01.03 for General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations.

1.2.2 Specific Definition of Terms

No Term Definition

1 Very Toxic Substances that are very hazardous for the environment or human
(substances) health, as specified in PTS 16.50.01 (which also identifies "toxic"
substances by reference to chemical substances databases).
Table 1: Specific Definition of Terms

1.2.3 Specific Abbreviations

No Abbreviation Description

1 PFD Process Flow Diagram

2 UFD Utilities Flow Diagram

3 P&ID Piping & Instrumentation Diagram

4 PSFD Process Safeguarding Flow Diagram

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No Abbreviation Description

5 MSD Material Selection Diagram

Table 2: Specific Abbreviations

NOTE: The symbol as PFS, UFS, PEFS and PSFS where ever mentioned in other PTS/drawings/forms/requisitions it may be read
as PFD, UFD, P&ID and PSFD respectively.

1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This PTS 12.00.02 replaces PTS 31.10.03.10 (October, 2011).

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2.0 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Symbols used in PFD, UFD, P&ID, PSFD & MSD shall be in accordance with the following table
for respective disciplines:

Type of Symbols Standard Drawing

Mechanical symbols D16.92.013 to D16.92.024

PTS 12.00.02

Instrument symbols, D14.92.012 to D14.92.016

identification and valve PTS 14.00.03
actuating methods

Electrical symbols addition to D13.92.001

IEC 60617

Table 3: Reference for symbol drawings

If required, these symbols may also be used in other document. The symbols can be copied in
electronic form from Standard Drawing D16.92.013 to D16.92.024.

For symbols not found in this PTS, a simple outline should be drawn, together with a short
description of its function.

Complicated equipment hook-ups can also be represented by a rectangle (dot-and-dash line)

and it should be drawn with a reference to a separate scheme.

Certain basic symbols are only in use for PFD while other symbols can be applied in all other
documents mentioned above.

For symbols that are not adequate to indicate the type or function of an equipment, additional
notes should be added next to the symbol.

For mechanical symbols that are not available in Standard Drawing D16.92.013 to D16.92.024,
the Owner shall be consulted.

For solid handling and preparation plants, the symbols in ISO561 shall be referred and used.
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3.0 IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

3.1 GENERAL
All equipment shall be identified by a tag number of the following format:

AA-XXXYYZ, in which:

No Sequence Description
Number

1 “AA” Consists of one or two-letter code that identifies the equipment

functions. Table 4 and para (3.2) to be referred.

2 “XXX” Consists of one, two or three-letter code that identifies the

process unit. Para (3.3) to be referred.

3 “YY” Consists of two-digit sequence number; para (3.4) to be referred

4 “Z” Consists only one-letter code to denote identity of equipment

items used for the same purpose. Para (3.5) to be referred
Table 4: Sequence Numbers
NOTE: Refer to (3.8) for the equipment numbering of parallel trains.

3.2 EQUIPMENT FUNCTION CODE “AA”

The following are the arrangement shall be used for equipment function codes:

i. Equipment type shall be indicated by the first letters, as per column 1 of Table 5;

ii. Second letter, is optional, and shall indicate the supporting function as per
column 2 of Table 5.

3.3 PROCESS UNIT NUMBER “XXX”

Examples:
for unit 200, X is 2
for unit 8800, XX is 88
for unit 56700 XXX is 567

3.4 SEQUENCE NUMBER “YY”

A consecutively running sequence numbers shall be assigned from 01 for each group of
equipment in accordance with Table 5, with the exception of a required flexibility for the
addition of future equipment within the same sequence.

3.5 IDENTICAL EQUIPMENT CODE “Z”

To denote identical equipment items used for the same purpose, the following code letters
shall be: "A", "B", "C", "D", etc. For common spare equipment, the letter "S" is to be used.
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3.6 EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT NUMBERS

Example 1:
K-16411A
K-16411B
K-16420S

in which
K = equipment function letter code of a compressor
164 = process unit 16400
11 = equipment sequence number of compressor in the same unit
A and B = are the letters indicating two identical compressors (either working in
parallel or in series or compressor with single spare)
S = common spare (e.g. for K-16420 and K-16421)

Example 2:
GT-207A
GT -207B
GT -208S

in which:
P = equipment function code for turbine of generator
2 = process unit 200
7 = equipment sequence number of pump in the same unit
A and B = letters for two identical pumps (working either in parallel or in series or
equipment with single spare)
S = common spare (e.g. for P-208 and P-209)

Example 3:
E-6006A
E-6006B

in which:
E = equipment function code of a heat exchanger
60 = process unit 6000
6 = equipment sequence number of pump in the same unit
A and B = letters for two identical heat exchangers (working either in parallel or in
series)
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Letter Column 1 Column 2

(Equipment type) (Supporting function)
A Packaged units and miscellaneous equipment, e.g. extruders, Aerial, Air Motor
crushers, cutters, kneaders, crystallisers, pelletisers
B Buildings, rooms, enclosures, containers
C Columns : tray columns Chamber
packed columns
rotating disc contactors

D Drying equipment Diesel engine, Damper

E Unfired heat transfer equipment:
- heat exchangers
- condensers
- air-cooled heat exchangers
- reboilers
F Fired equipment, furnaces, heaters, steam boilers, flare stack Fan
G Generator Gearbox
H Heaters; electrical Hydraulic motor
I See Note 2
J Jets (ejectors, injectors and eductors)
K Compressors, blowers, fans, turboexpanders
L Pig Launchers
M Mixers, stirrers, mixing nozzles, blenders, steam Electric motor
desuperheaters, agitators, piping manifolds
N Not assigned Natural gas engine
O See Note 2
P Pumps (centrifugal, reciprocating, rotary)

Q Not assigned
R Reactors, Pig Receivers
S Gravity and mechanical separators, e.g. thickeners, cyclones, Shell, Fan Silencer
expellers, centrifuges, filters, dust collectors, sieves,
hydrocyclones
T Atmospheric storage tanks, interceptors, neutralising pits Turbine
(steam or gas), Tube
U Not assigned
V Vessels, incl. pressure storage vessels, silos and hoppers
W Weighing equipment, wellheads
X Stationary transport equipment, material handling
equipment, cranes, hoists
Y Not assigned
Z Bulk loading arms, Offloading buoys
Table 5: Equipment function codes
NOTES: 1. For equipment that requires two or more letters, the most important function of the equipment shall prevail.
For example, a jet is used for mixing purposes, M is preferred to J.
2. The letters I and O should be avoided as it might be confused with the numbers 1 and 0.
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3.7 EXAMPLES OF THE LETTER CODES OF TABLE 5

EG Gearbox of heat transfer equipment
GT Turbine of generator
KT Turbine of compressor
GD Diesel engine of generator
KG Gearbox of compressor
PM Electric motor of pump
EM Electric motor of air-cooled heat exchanger

3.8 EQUIPMENT NUMBERING OF PARALLEL TRAINS

An identical equipment found in an identical parallel trains shall have identical equipment
numbers with specific train identifier.

The number of the train is indicated after the equipment function code:

Example:

E1-2306 for train 1 and E2-2306 for train 2.

3.9 EQUIPMENT NUMBERING OF PACKAGE UNITS

Numbers for package unit shall be assigned a number as described above. The first digit of
the sequence number "YY" should be assigned such as it will be identical for all equipment of
the same package unit.

Example:

Equipment in package unit A-5450 which consists of 1 unit of Strainer, 1 unit of Pump and 2
units of Vessels.

S-5451, P-5451, V-5451 and V-5452

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4.0 IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING

4.1 GENERAL
ALL line numbers of piping line in P&ID and piping drawings shall be identified with the
following components (see 4.2).

Line number example:

100-P3001–3C108- 4EN

100 P 3 001 3C108 4EN

Nominal Fluid Process Unit Sequence Piping class identification in Insulation
Diameter Code Number 300 number accordance with code see
(DN) Line numbering – See (4.2) PTS 12.31.01 and (4.3)
PTS 12.31.02

NOTE:
1) For offshore platforms, a location code may be inserted between in front of the fluid code. The location code shall be
defined by the Owner.
2) Owner to define the usage of DN or NPS.

4.2 LINE NUMBERING

4.2.1 DN Number
The DN number is the nominal pipe size in ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
designation.

4.2.2 Fluid Code

For fluid codes, Table 5 should only be used as a general reference. For more detailed fluid
code to accurately represent the fluid, Contractor may propose new code with approval from
the OWNER.

Process P The letter P may be replaced, if desired, by:

M for slurry lines
T for very toxic material
Inert gas G
Steam/ condensate S
Water W
Air A
Drain D
Fuel F
Refrigeration R
Blowdown and relief B

Table 6: Fluid Codes

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4.2.3 Process Unit Numbers

Refer to Para 3.3.

4.2.4 Line Sequence Numbers

Sequence numbers for piping line numbers shall be assigned with a three-digit number
starting from 001 to 999.

4.2.5 Assigning Line Identifications

Line numbers shall be assigned for Process and utility lines from apparatus to apparatus.
When the fluid pressure, volume or temperature changes considerably, the line number shall
also be changed. As such, these changes will require a new unit number, line number or piping
class. These changes should typically be demarcated at flange connections or major branches.

Parallel lines shall be numbered separately.

For piping that crosses to another unit, either directly or indirectly on a pipe bridge, pipe track
or other interconnecting system, the line numbers shall be assigned to the corresponding unit
of origin seen in the direction of flow.

For lines originating from other sources that is entering a unit without any other identification
system, the line number shall be assigned corresponding to the unit they enter.

For utility headers on common pipe bridges or tracks not entering a specific unit shall be given
a line number corresponding to the unit of origin seen in the direction of flow.

Utility lines from utility headers entering a processing unit shall be given number(s) of the unit
it is entering.

4.3 INSULATION CODES

Codes for insulation shall be represented with a two- or three-letter code as follows:

First Letter Category tag in accordance with Table 7

Second Letter Requirement tag in accordance with Table 7
Third Letter Contact type tag (if needed) in accordance with Table 7

Category Tag Type Process Temperature Range

1 Cycling or Dual –20 oC to 320 oC (or lower)
Process
2 Process 50 oC to 120 oC
3 Process –5 oC to 50 oC
4 Process 120 oC to 175 oC
5 ALL Process Temperatures > 175 oC
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6 ALL Process Temperatures < –5 ºC

N ALL
Requirement Insulation Purpose
tag
E Thermal
Conservation
T For Process Thermal
Control
P Personnel
Protection
F External Protection
N No Insulation
Requirement
A Acoustic
Category Tag Type
C Contact
N Non Contact
Table 7: Insulation tagging system on PFS and P&ID line identification
Insulation NOT required for process temperature
reasons
Description
For equipment and piping
To avoid condensation, solidification, or too high a
viscosity.
Application example for surfaces temperatures
exceeding 70 °C or higher.
To prevent or reduce damage on equipment and
piping exposed to freezing conditions.
Not Required
To reduce noise emission from equipment and
piping.
Description
Insulation in contact with surface of equipment
and piping
Non-contact type of insulation is an insulation
system in which there is limited contact between
bare surface of pipe/ equipment and the insulation
material.

4.4 EXAMPLES OF LINE NUMBERS

Example 1
200-P2010-3C108-4EN
200 P 2 010 3C108 4 E N
Pipe Fluid Process Sequence Piping 120 oC Thermal Non-
(DN) Code Unit number Class to Conservation Contact
Number ASME 300 175 oC Type
200 rating

Example 2
80-W-1002-6C108-NAN
80 W 1 002 6C108 N A N
Pipe Fluid Process Sequence Piping No Acoustic Non-
(DN) Code Unit number Class Insulation Insulation Contact
Number ASME 600 Required Type
100 rating
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Example 3
300-F1001-1C108-5TC
300 F 1 001 1C108 5 T C
Pipe Fluid Process Sequence Piping >175 oC For Process Contact
(DN) Code Unit number Class Thermal Type
Number ASME 150 Control
100 rating

Example 4
50-S-5002-1S109-N
50 W 5 002 1S109 N - -
Pipe Fluid Process Sequence Piping No - -
(DN) Code Unit number Class Insulation
Number ASME 600 Required
500 rating
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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically

designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used, together with any
supplements/revisions thereto:

PETRONAS STANDARDS
Index to PTS PTS 00.01.01
Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & PTS 00.01.03
Reading Guide
Definition of temperature, pressure and toxicity levels PTS 16.50.01
Piping classes – refining and chemicals PTS 12.31.01
Piping classes – exploration and production PTS 12.31.02
Instrumentation symbols and identification on process PTS 14.00.03
engineering flow schemes
Thermal Insulation PTS 15.13.01

STANDARD DRAWINGS
Mechanical symbols for use on flow schemes D16.92.013 - 024

P&ID Legend for Instrument Symbols and Identification D14.92.012 - 016

Electrical symbols in addition to IEC 60617 D13.92.0001

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Graphical symbols for diagrams IEC 60617
Issued by:
Central Office of the IEC
3, Rue de Varembre
CH 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland

Copies can also be obtained from national standards organizations

Coal Preparation Plant – Graphical Symbols
Issued by: ISO 561
ISO Central Secretariat
1, ch. De la Voie-Creuse
Case postale 56
CH-1211 Geneve 20 Switzerland

Copies can also be obtained from national standards organizations