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    UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS GS-3 Rev.4 Technical Approval GS-3 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Reviewed & Approved by Specification Review Team Signature Date ‘Sumet T. (Manager, Inspection & Maintenance, E&C) FyYZ,, | 1s Sop 03 Mark A. Richeson (Director, Production Engineering) Mh Sao Nopasit C. (Production Engineer, Production Engineering Dept) Nyt C. Fp V3 Tisan Y. (Production Engineer, Erawan Asset) Be 7? Glos ‘Abbot, Brian (Engineer, E&C Wellhead Construction Group) SHE IT Seq (03 SPECIFICATION SPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS _ PAGE 1 OF 33 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Reviewed & Approved Date Director, HES: 7 44 890.03 Director, Procurement & Logistics: ag Sees. IDirector, Engineering & Construction: 45 Sep} Zot Manager, Wellhead Platform Group: 26 Sept ao} Manager, Facility Engineering: S$0¢f too3 [Originator: 1s Sees SPECIFICATION ISPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision JA PAGE 2 OF 33 Revision Description Date All, drafted and reviewed by North Pailin Preliminary engineering team and internal review engineers Sumet T., J. Edmed, A. Mata, Amnat S. and Artit K.) 20 Oct 99 ‘Add guideline for the requirement of ASME Code Stamp on Section 1.6 and Appendix 2. 11 Jan 00 ‘Add minimum wall thickness of nozzles on Section 4.2.1 Delete the sentence “All pressure retaining welds and butt welds shall be 100% RT and MT on Section 8.3.1. as conflict with the Section 3.3.3 (Sumet T., J. Edmed) Change “hydrostatic test at 1-1/2 times of MAWP” to “hydrostatic test at pressure defined in ASME VIII Code requirement” on Section 10.1.1 15 Sep 03 ‘Add “COMPANY reserves the right to witness all welder or welding operator qualification tests" on Section 6.2.5. ‘Move 7.4.10 to be the part of 7.4.2 as they are about opening and pad on weld and add “with approval from COMPANY”. ‘Add “Inspection and Nondestructive Testing Procedures” and Post Weld Heat Treatment Procedure" in Section 14.2. SPECIFICATION SPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision JA ee ae CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1.0 SCOPE 4 20 CODES AND SPECIFICATIONS 4 3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5 40 MECHANICAL DESIGN 6 5.0 MATERIALS 15 60 WELDING 7 70 FABRICATION 18 80 INSPECTION 24 9.0 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT 23 10.0 PRSSURE TESTING 23 11.0 NAMEPLATE 25 12.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT 25 13.0 GUARANTEE 26 14.0 VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS 26 APPENDIX 1: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLADDED PRESSURE VESSELS APPENDIX 2: VESSEL DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND INSPECTION SPECIFICATION / CODE SELECTION SPECIFICATION ISPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision JA PAGE 4 OF 33 4.0 SCOPE 141 12 13 14 15 16 This Specification defines the minimum requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, testing and the preparation for shipment of unfired pressure vessels. ‘As used in this Specification, the following definitions shall apply: ‘Company or Purchaser: UNOCAL THAILAND, LTD VENDOR: Manufacturer/Supplier of Pressure Vessels Pressure Vessels shall conform to ASME Section VIII Code requirements and this, ‘Specification in regards to material, welding and construction. Alternatives, or additions to this Specification, shall be brought to the attention of COMPANY in writing. COMPANY shall be advised of any discrepancies between this Specification, the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet(s) or drawings included in the Equipment Specifications and shall decide disposition of same. Pressure Vessels shall be code stamped per the criteria in Appendix 2 and unless noted otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheets. For the Pressure Vessels constructed without the ASME Code stamp, ASME Code forms shall be completed and signed by the manufacturer and the Company approved inspector. Items on the form pertaining to certificate of authorization and the inspection national board ‘number shall be left blank. A note shall be added to the form stating that the ‘equipment does not bear the ASME Code stamp. 2.0 CODES AND SPECIFICATIONS 24 Codes The following codes shall be interpreted as the minimum requirements applicable to the subject work, and no statement contained in this Specification shall be construed as limiting the work to such minimum requirements. The latest editions of the codes listed shall govern all work, 2.1.1 ASME Section Vill Division 1, “Pressure Vessels” 2.1.2 ASME Section VIII Division 2, “Pressure Vessels — Alternate Rules” 2.1.3. ASME Section IX, “Welding and Brazing Qualifications" 2.1.4 ASME Section V, ‘Nondestructive Examination” 2.1.5 ANSV/ASCE 7-88, “Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures” SPECIFICATION SPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision TE PAGE 5 OF 33 22 2.1.6 EN 10 204, “Inspection Documents for the Delivery of Metallic Products” Specifications The following COMPANY General Specifications (GS-Spec) shall be applied to the ‘subject work. In cases of conflict between the GS-Spec and any of the applicable codes, the VENDOR shall immediately submit the matter in writing to COMPANY who will prepare a written clarification. 224 222 223 224 2.2.5 GS-1 General Specification Definition GS-13 Protective Coating GS-16 Insulation GS-18 Site Conditions & Climate GS-38 Export Packing Requirements 3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Pressure and Temperature 344 313 31.4 The design pressure and temperature shall be as specified on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. For vessels operating above 60°F, the maximum design temperature shall Not be less than 25°F above maximum expected operating temperature. For vessels operating below 60°F, the minimum design temperature shall not be less than 10°F below minimum expected operating temperature. The minimum differential between the design pressure and the maximum anticipated operating pressure shall be 25 psi or 10% of the design pressure, Whichever is greater. However, when high pressure alarm andior high pressure shutdown devices are part of the operational design the minimum differential shall be raised to 25 psi or 20% of the design pressure, whichever is greater. Pressure vessel subject to vacuum condition during normal operation, startup or, shutdown shall be designed to full vacuum, ‘The Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) shall be based on the actual metal thickness less intemal corrosion allowance and applicable mill tolerance. The MAWP shall be limited by the shell, heads or flanges, not by ‘a minor pressure part. SPECIFICATION SPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision PE PAGE 6 OF 33 3.2. Wind, Seismic and Weight Loading 3.2.1. Vessels shall be self-supporting and designed to withstand wind load per GS- 18. Wind load shall be determined in accordance with ANSVASCE 7-88. 3.2.2. The wind load shall be applied to the vertical projection of the vessel including insulation, ladders, platforms and attached appurtenances as listed on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. 3.2.3 The vessel supports shall be adequate for the design wind load with the vessel at operating condition and shall be adequate for test conditions with the vessel full of water without wind load. 3.2.4 The shelis of large diameter horizontal vessels shall have sufficient thickness not to overstress at midspan and near saddle supports when (1) full of water at hydrostatic test pressure, (2) at maximum operating liquid level and specific gravity at design pressure. 3.3 Design Calculations 3.3.1 Detailed vessel design, including internals, shall be the total responsibility of VENDOR. When VENDOR is required to furnish process design, it shall be indicated on the Equipment Specification and/or Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. 3.3.2 All pressure vessels shall be designed to withstand the load exerted by intemal or external pressure, temperature, weight of vessel, wind, earthquake and reaction of supports, 3.3.3 All pressure vessels in hydrocarbon service shall be of welded construction with full radiography in accordance with UW-12 (a) Joint Description Number 1. Pressure vessels in all other service, as a minimum, shall be spot radiographed. 3.3.4 The VENDOR shall submit to COMPANY for approval the detailed calculations for the design of the pressure vessel including all components and appurtenances; i.e., thickness of shell, head, saddles, skirt, legs, etc., reinforcement requirements for nozzles, handholes, manways, inspection openings, etc.; lifting lugs, base plates, anchor bolt chairs, bolt rings, mist eliminator design, etc., nozzle reaction load for nozzles used for relief, venting, etc., and tubesheets. 4.0 MECHANICAL DESIGN 44 Provisions for Corrosion The internal corrosion allowance shall be 1/8” minimum, unless specified otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. Corrosion allowance shall be added once only UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS SPECIFICATION ISPEC. GS-3 Revision J4 PAGE 7 OF 33 42 43 44 to removable internals. Fixed carbon steel internals shall have a corrosion allowance added to each surface exposed to the process stream. Minimum Thickness 4.2.1 The minimum thickness for pressure-vessel components, where the specified corrosion allowance is 0 through 1/16 inch, shall be as listed below. If the specified corrosion allowance (CA) exceed 1/16 inch, add CA less 1/16 inch to the minimum specified below. MINIMUM COMPONENT ane THICKNESS oe (inch) 48" or Less We Shell and Head >48" through 95° sie" 395" 3/8 ‘Ski, Leg, and a Saddle Support oe a Intemal Pipe and a peers Any Size % NPSS and Smaller Sch 80 Nozzles* NPS 4" through 10° Sch 40 NPS 12" and Larger 318" Flange Nozzle ‘Smaller than NPS 2" boy Minimum thickness is 3/8 inch for horizontal vessels and vertical vessels exceeding 25 feet overall height. Minimum wall thickness of pipe shall consider manufacturer's tolerance of #12.5%. *: The nozzle wall thickness need to be at least the same wall thickness as the connecting pipe per GS-8. Heads Heads for pressure vessels shall be one piece construction, semi-elipsoidal (ratio 2:1) and concave to pressure in vacuum, unless otherwise specified in the pressure vessel data sheet. For substitution of other type heads, all pertinent dimensions and information shall be approved in writing by COMPANY before the heads are ordered, Supports 4.4.4 Horizontal Vessel Supports 4.4.1.1 Horizontal vessels shall be supported on steel saddles preferably at a distance of A <= Ri2 (A = Distance of Saddle Centerline to Head Seam, R = Vessel Outside Radius) with a 1200 minimum arc contact angle. SPECIFICATION SPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS res IPAGE 8 OF 33 4.4.1.2 The wear plate thickness shall not exceed the vessel shell thickness. The wear plate must extend a minimum of R/10 beyond the saddle horn (or tip). The wear plate minimum width shall be as per the following: b+10t where b= Saddle width at vessel and t= vessel new shell thickness. There shall be two (2) 1/4” NPT tell-tale holes at the outer extremities in each saddle wear plate at a point where they will not interfere with the saddle. 4.4.1.3 VENDOR shall furnish and install the support saddles. Horizontal vessels supported by saddles shall be designed according to the method of L.P. Zick (Stresses in Large Horizontal Pressure Vessels on Two Saddle Supports). Unless otherwise specified in the Equipment Specification, Saddles shall be designed for a minimum of 0.5G each of longitudinal force and transverse force acting simultaneously for transportation loads. Additional members shall be installed as required for this condition. 4.4.1.4 The required height of the saddles referenced from the vessel centerline shall be as stated on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. 4.4.1.5 For horizontal vessel which has operating temperature higher than 150 deg F or vessel seam-seam length is greater than 30 ft, the vessel saddles shall be bolted support. Saddle bolt holes shall be slotted at one end of the vessel to provide for thermal expansion. Welded support can be used only if stress calculation has been performed by the vendor and approved by the Company. For horizontal vessel which has operating temperature lower than 150 F and vessel seam-seam length is less than 30 ft, the vessel saddles shall be welded support, with stress calculation performed by the vendor and approved by the Company.” 44.2 Vertical Vessel Supports 4.4.2.1 All vessels shall be designed to be self-supporting without the use of guys or braces. 4.4.2.2 Vertical vessels shall be supported on skirt unless legs or lugs are specified in Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. 4.4.2.3 Design of tall, slender vessels with a length-to diameter ratio exceeding 8:1 shall include consideration of vibration and critical wind velocity. 4.4.2.4 For vessel bottom shell course thickness of 1" and below, the outside diameter of the skirt shall be the same as the outside diameter of supported vessel, For the bottom shell course thickness greater than 1”, the mean diameter of the skirt shall coincide with mean diameter of the bottom shell course. 4.4.2.5 The height of the skirt referenced from the bottom head seam shall be as stated on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, or if not stated, skirt height shall be Sufficient to allow at least 24" distance between bottom head and foundation. SPECIFICATION ISPEC. GS-3 UNOCAL® UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS. Revision #4 PAGE 9 OF 33 4.4.26 Skirt of vertical vessels shall contain a minimum number and size of access ‘openings and vents below. Vents shall be located near the skirt top spaced at 90° or 180° points. Vessel ‘Access Openings Vents Comee ‘Size | Number | Size | Number (inch) (inch) (inch) < 16" a 4 cet - 16" to <36" a 7 = 2 36" to 72" 18 1 a 2 >72" 18" 7: 4" 4 4.4.2.7 All openings in the skirt that are 3" in diameter and larger shall be reinforced with sleeves to compensate for loss of material at these points. 4.4.2.8 For pipe penetration through skirt, opening shall be large enough to pass the flange of piping connected to the bottom head nozzle. 4.4.29 All vertical vessels 25 feet seam-to-seam or taller shall have a continuous base ring with a continuous compression ring and gusset plates on each side of bolt hole. When the number of anchor bolts cause the chairs to be too close together for fitting and welding, the skirt shall be flared (conical skirt) to increase base plate diameter. 4.42.10 If anchor bolts are required for vertical vessels on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, the number of anchor bolts shall be in multiples of four (4) and. there shall be a minimum of eight (8). The minimum size of anchor bolts, for towers only, shall be 1" diameter. The minimum size anchor bolt permitted for other vessels is 3/4". Anchor bolts shall be placed to straddle the 0° centerline of the vessel. The allowable anchor bolt stress shall be 15,000 psi, unless noted otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, calculated on the root area of the bolts. 442.11 If anchor bolts are specified as required on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, bolt holes in the base ring shall be 1/4” larger in diameter than the bolts. The bolt circle shall ie outside the skirt. Bolt holes in lug plates or rings shall be 1/4" larger in diameter than the bolts. If chair lugs are required by design, they shall be designed with pipe guides which have no burrs or protruding inside edges. 442.12 Unless specified otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, a minimum of two (2) 2" radius semi-circular drain holes 18001 apart shall be located at the vessel skirt to base ring attachment weld. The drain holes shall be staggered 900 from the skirt vent holes. UNOCAL® SPECIFICATION SPEC, GS-3 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision Z4 PAGE 10 OF 33 4.5 Vessel Openings 454 452 453 454 455 456 457 Only flange opening shall be used on vessels with hydrocarbon service. Flanged nozzles 1-1/2" and smaller shall be long weld neck type. However, #6000 Full-size couplings with full penetration plus 14’ fillet welds for 1-1/2" and below are acceptable when specified in Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. Alll external flanges shall be of the weld neck or long weld neck type unless ‘specified otherwise. The bore of weld neck flange shall match the inside diameter of the pipe. Flange facing finish shall comply with ASME B16.5. Slip- ‘on flange shall not be used No threaded openings shall be tapped directly into the shell or head plate. Threadolets shall not be used. A\ll pressure bearing flanges shall comply with ASME B16.5 unless otherwise Noted as pertains to dimensions and pressure-temperature ratings. Where ‘special flanges are required, VENDOR shall obtain prior written approval from COMPANY. These flanges shall be designed in accordance with the latest edition of the ASME Section Vill and calculations shall be submitted to COMPANY with the Approval Drawings. Nozzle sizes 1-1/4", 2-1/2", 3-1/2", 5", and 7" shall not be used unless specified otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. Nozzle necks made of welding elbows and bends will not be permitted except where specified on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. All nozzles shall be flush with inside of vessel when used as drains, when located at the top of vessels and could be used as vents, or when so located that there would be interference with vessel internals. Unless noted otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, nozzle inside projection shall not exceed %” for nozzle NPS 12" and smaller and 1-1/2" for nozzle larger than 12". Alll inside nozzle projections are to be indicated on the Approval Drawings. Intemal edges of nozzle necks shall be rounded smooth. Unless noted otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, minimum outside projection of flange nozzles and manways shall be as follows: Flange Size (inch) | Outside Projection (inch) >= 10" 10" a8 e <4 e Handhole As short as possible The outside projection of the nozzle shall be approved by COMPANY on the Approval Drawings. All nozzle projections shall be considered from vessel OD UNOCAL® SPECIFICATION ISPEC. GS-3 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS Revision £4 PAGE 11 OF 33 458 459 45.10 45.11 to the flange face and from the short side of tangential nozzles. When insulation or thick reinforcing pads are required, it shall be necessary to. increase these dimensions by the thickness of the insulation and/or the pad. Threaded couplings shall have a minimum outside projection of 1-1/2" and shall extend at least 1/2" outside of insulation. Unless noted otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet, manholes or handholes shall be provided on all pressure vessels as follows: Vessel ID smaller than 32" - 2 Handholes Vessel ID 32" and larger. - 1 manhole ‘Tower containing trays shall, as a minimum, have manholes at above and below the Tray section. Oval type manhole or handhole shall not be used. Manholes shall be complete with blind flange, bolting, gaskets, davits. All davit arms shall be fabricated from 2" XXS seamless pipe. A grease fitting shall be provided on the side of the socket to allow for greasing of the davit. The imum size of manholes shall be 18" inside diameter unless specified otherwise. Towers and vessels with removable internals or requiring frequent access shall have 18" internal diameter manholes or larger as. required. Blind flanges shall be equipped with a handle fabricated from 24" ‘solid rod. Handholes shall be minimum NPS 8" diameter with blind flange, bolting, and gaskets, unless noted otherwise on the Pressure Vessel Data Sheet. Blind flanges shall be equipped with a handle fabricated from 14" solid rod. Nozzle types shall be as follows: Vessel Wall Nozzle Type Thickness, t (in.) t<15" ‘Set-in (with reinforcement pad) 15'2t< 4" Nozzle Thickness > 2 | Set-in (integrally reinforced) 15't<4" Nozzle Thickness

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