Functional Specifications Spec No : 3100

Design Division
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ISO – 9001:2000 LEVEL GAUGE
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FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
LEVEL GAUGE

Rev 2 - Revised for updating ISO Format

TOTAL
PREPARED / REVIEWED
APPROVED BY No. OF DATE REV. No.
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ET SRS GRP 11 28.03.2007 2
ET MC RK 11 23.06.2005 1
AK MC AC 11 13.05.2003 0

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CONTENTS

Page
Clause No. ITEM
No.
1.0 Scope Of This Document 3
2.0 Standards And Specifications 3
2.1 Reference specifications 3
2.2 Other specifications to be followed 3
3.0 Scope Of Supply 3
4.0 Level gauge 3
4.1 Gauge type 3
4.2 Material 5
4.3 Accuracy 5
4.4 Reading scales 5
4.5 Enclosure class 5
5.0 Equipment Protection 5
6.0 Installation Requirement 5
7.0 Calibration, Inspection And Testing 6
8.0 Documentation 6
9.0 Tagging & Nameplates 6
10.0 Review And Approval 6
11.0 Vendor Pre-Qualification Requirements 7
12.0 Preparation For Shipment 7
13.0 Receipt And Storage 7
Annexure I Material Selection Chart For Level Gauge 8
Annexure II Hook-up drawing 9

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1.0 SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT:

1.1 This specification describes the essential considerations in the selection, installation,
calibration, testing and commissioning of Level Gauge.

1.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the selection of the Level gauge suitable for its
intended application, its procurement, packing, calibration at yard and offshore site,
testing, shipment to site, installation and commissioning at site.

2.0 CODES & STANDARDS:

2.1 Reference Specifications:

a) Specification No. 3.6: Instrumentation Design Criteria
b) Basic Bid Work
c) Project P & IDs

2.2 Other Specifications to be followed:

NIL

3.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY:

3.1 The number of Level gauges to be supplied and installed shall be as per the
requirements indicated in the Basic Bid Work and the P & IDs.

3.2 The scope of supply shall also include commissioning spares and two years’ spares as
required by clause 3.6.4.8 of Instrumentation Design Criteria, and as suggested by the
Manufacturer.

4.0 LEVEL GAUGE:

4.1 GAUGE TYPE:

4.1.1 The Level Gauge may be Transparent type / Reflex type / Magnetic Float type.

4.1.2 GENERAL:

4.1.2.1 Level indicator in hydrocarbon services shall be a transparent type column or

COMPANY approved equal.

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4.1.2.2 For level measurement greater than two meter and fixed S.G., a differential type
pressure instrument shall be used. Consideration shall be given to the use of wet legs in
this application.

4.1.2.3 Process connections shall be side and side or top and bottom ¾”NPT as per process
requirement.

4.1.2.4 Level instruments for pressure and non- pressure storage tanks, Large vessels where
measurement is not for accounting purpose, may be by differential head measurement
or by a float type level gauge.

4.1.2.5 All flanges on the level instrument pressure retaining parts shall be of the same type and
rating as the process flanges, and shall be in accordance with the vessel trim
specification.

4.1.2.6 Top-mounted / side-mounted internal displacer instruments shall have stilling well of
same diameter as the vessel nozzle, in order to restrict horizontal movement of the
displacer.

4.1.2.7 Float type level gauges shall comprise of a simple float magnetically coupled with the
indicator assembly.

4.1.3 Gauge Glasses

4.1.3.1 Gauge Glasses shall be provided on all vessels except product storage tanks, to cover
the complete operating range of level including the spans of level transmitters and level
alarm switches.

4.1.3.2 Reflex gauge glasses of the high-pressure type shall be used for gas-liquid interfaces
where the liquid is clean and colorless.

4.1.3.3 Transparent or thru vision gauges shall be used for liquid-liquid interfaces, distillates
heavier than 250 API gravity, all-crude and residues. Interface gauges shall be
connected directly to the vessel without gauge columns. Transparent gauge glasses
shall be back-lighted with gauge illuminators. Illuminator supply shall have isolation
facility.

4.1.3.4 Gauge glasses shall have one or more sections of approximately 302 mm (11-7/8")
visible length with top and bottom connection. A maximum of five sections shall be
used for a single gauge. Where more than one gauge is required, they shall overlap a
minimum of 25 mm (1") of visible length.

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4.1.3.5 Standard velocity check gauge-cocks shall be furnished with all gauge glasses. They
shall be the offset type with bolted bonnet, ¾” male unions at valve seat-and gauge
connections. Stem shall have hand wheels and quick closing thread with double seated
plunger to permit repacking cock in service and with tip on plunger to unseat ball check
before cock is closed.

4.1.3.6 Gauge glass assemblies shall be chosen for the design pressure and temperature of the
respective vessel.

4.1.3.7 Multiple gauge glasses installation may be mounted on a single pipe column with block
valve at the vessel. Multiple gauge glasses installations shall be adequately supported
so as to prevent strain on gauge valves and nozzles.

4.1.3.8 A block valve shall be installed between the gauge valve and source of fluid to permit
removal of the gauge glass.

4.2 Material:

4.2.1 The material requirements for Level Gauge shall in general be according to clause
3.6.4.5 of Instrumentation Design Criteria and the material selection chart provided in
Annexure I of this specification.

4.2.2 Instrument parts shall be resistant to the corrosive properties of the process fluid and
ambient conditions to which they are exposed.

4.2.3 Body and cover plate shall be forged steel. Bolts and nuts shall be alloy steel. The
glass shall be toughened borosilicate Klinger make or equal which is resistant to
thermal and mechanical shocks. Ball checks plunger seat and valve stem shall be type
SS 316. Drain connection shall be ½” NPT and shall be provided with a SS 316 drain
valve. Wherever necessary, higher-grade material suitable to the process conditions
shall be used. Vent connection shall be ½” NPT on top of each gauge glass. Drain
connections shall be piped to drip pans or deck drains.

4.3 Accuracy: Level gauge measurement accuracy shall be ±2mm.

4.4 Reading Scales: Units for level indicating scales shall be 0-100 percent.

4.5 Enclosure Class: The level gauge shall be weather proof to IP 65 or better
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5.0 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION:

5.1 Level gauge protection requirements shall in general be as per clause no. 3.6.4.4 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

5.2 All level instruments in toxic and hydrocarbon service shall have blow down
connections to closed drain.

5.3 A positive seal shall be used in transferring float/displacer motion to the external
mechanism where a float or displacer element is employed.

6.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 The installation of level gauge shall in general be according to clause 3.6.4.6 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria and as per the Annexure-II (hook-up drawing) of this
document.

6.2 Mounting accessories required for level Instrument shall be 316SS or better. All
instrument supports shall be galvanized prior to installation. All level instruments shall
be provided with piping isolation valves. The drain valve from all level instruments
shall be piped into the platform drains system.

7.0 CALIBRATION, INSPECTION & TESTING:

7.1 Calibration, inspection and testing requirements shall in general be as per clause 3.6.4.7
of Instrumentation Design Criteria. In addition, the following shall also be taken care
of:

7.2 Each Level gauge shall be hydro tested to a pressure of 1.5 times the design/max/
process pressure. The manufacturer before shipment shall perform calibration and
alignment of all instruments.

7.3 The contractor shall provide written results of all the above tests and if required by the
company, provide reasonable evidence of the satisfactory condition of test equipment.

8.0 DOCUMENTATION:

8.1 The documentation requirements shall in general be according to clause 3.6.6.2 of

Instrumentation Design Criteria.

8.2 Duly filled in data sheet shall be furnished along with the purchase specification. A
typical blank data sheet is provided as Annexure III of this document.

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9.0 TAGGING & NAMEPLATES:

9.1 Tagging & Nameplate requirements shall in general be according to clause 3.6.6.1 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria. The level gauge shall be provided with SS name plate
indicating the following:
a) Tag Number
b) Manufacturer’s Name and Trade Mark
c) Gauge type and Model Number
d) Material of construction and Pressure Rating
e) C/C distance

10.0 REVIEW & APPROVAL:

10.1 Review and approval of purchase specifications and other related documents shall in
general be according to clause 3.6.6.3 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

11.0 VENDOR PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

11.1 The Vendor pre-qualification requirements shall in general be according to clause

3.6.6.4 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

12.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT:

12.1 The level gauge shall be prepared for shipment in accordance to clause 3.6.6.5 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

12.2 All threaded and flanged openings shall be suitably protected to prevent entry of foreign
material during shipment.

13.0 RECEIPT & STORAGE:

13.1 Receipt and storage of the level gauge shall be in accordance to clause 3.6.6.6 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

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ANNEXURE – I

Material Selection Chart for Level Gauge

COCK COCK
S. No. Piping Class CHAMBER
BODY TRIM

A1, B1, D1, E1, F1, XF1, F1, PA1, PB1,

PD1, PE1, PXF1, PF1, A2, B2, D2, E2,
1 XG1, A1H, A3, B3, A8 CS CS SS316
(EXCEPT WAT. INJ. SERVICE)

2 INJECTION WATER SERVICE CS CS SS316

3 A4, A6, A9, B9, D9, E9 SS316 SS316 SS316

4 A5 MONEL MONEL MONEL

5 A7 Ti Ti Ti

A1N, B1N, D1N, E1N, F1N, XF1N, PA1N,

6 PB1N, PD1N, PF1N, XG1N
SS316 SS316 SS316

7 A10, B10, D10, E10, F10 SS316L SS316L SS316L

A11, B11, D11, E11, F11, PA11, PB11,

8 PD11, PE11, PF11
MONEL- 400 MONEL-400 MONEL-400

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ANNEXURE – II
HOOK UP DRAWING

LEVEL GAUGE
CONNECTION TOP AND BOTTOM

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ANNEXURE II (Contd.)

LEVEL GAUGE
CONNECTION SIDE - SIDE

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ANNEXURE – III

LEVEL GAUGE
UNITS: Flow Liquid – M3/HR. Gas – NM3/HR. Pressure – Kg/cm2 Temperature – oC Level/Length - M

1) Tag Number
General
2) Service
3) Type
4) Process Connections
5) Material
a) Body
Gauge b) Float
c) Gauge Glass
d) Mounting Accessories
6) Accuracy
7) Enclosure Class
8) Manufacturer
Item Details
9) Model Number

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