PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

PTS Requirements, General Definition Of Terms,

Abbreviations & Reading Guide

PTS 00.01.03
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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 TERMS..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ............................................................................................... 5
2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 6
2.1 USE, DISTRIBUTION AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ........................................... 6
3.0 GENERAL DEFINITION OF TERMS ........................................................................... 7
4.0 GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................... 13
5.0 READING GUIDE .................................................................................................. 16
5.1 PROCESS SAFETY REQUIREMENT................................................................................. 16
5.2 CROSS-REFERENCING WITHIN A PTS ........................................................................... 16
5.3 UNITS ........................................................................................................................... 16
5.4 PTS DEVIATION ............................................................................................................ 16
6.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 18
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PETRONAS Technical Standard (PTS) provides reference to the readers of PTS and serves
as a reading guide. The purpose of this document is to assist the reader in understanding the
content in the PTS better.

1.1 SCOPE

This PTS provides reference on general PTS requirements, definition of commonly used terms
and abbreviations and also serves as a reading guide for all PTS.

1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.2.1 General Definition of Terms

For General Definition of Terms used in all PTS, refer to section 3.0.

1.2.2 Specific Definition of Terms

None.

1.2.2 Specific Abbreviations

None.

1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This PTS replaces PTS 01.01.03 (December, 2013).

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2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

This section defines the specific requirements that applies to all PTS.

2.1 USE, DISTRIBUTION AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

2.1.1 PTS distribution is restricted to PETRONAS Group of Companies and for joint ventures where
PETRONAS has more than 50% shareholding and/or operational control, unless otherwise
authorised by PETRONAS.

2.1.2 The Contractor shall review and determine more stringent requirements, if any, in comparison
with the PTS and relevant applicable codes and standards or local regulations or a combination
of requirements with regards to safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects.
Contractor shall highlight compliance of such stringent requirement and exception or
deviation from PTS requirement for Owner’s approval.
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3.0 GENERAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

Following are the general definition of terms commonly used in all PTS:

No General Terms Definition

1 Action Items Specifications or requirements that require a

decision prior to use which is at the descretion of
discipline Technical Authority.

2 Acceptance Criteria Specified indicators or measures providing an

acceptable safety level and that are used in
assessing the ability of a component, structure, or
system to perform its intended function. The
acceptance criteria should be quantifiable.

3 As Low As Reasonably A term used by pipeline operator to provide a

Practicable (ALARP) framework for deciding on the level of investment
needed for safety programme which involves
balancing reduction in risk against the time,
trouble, difficulty and cost of achieving it. This level
represents the point, objectively assessed, at
which the time, trouble, difficulty and cost of
further reduction measures become
unreasonably disproportionate to the additional
risk reduction obtained.

4 Batch The amount of materials produced during one

uninterrupted production run of maximum 8 hours
under constant production conditions.
A very viscous liquid or a solid, consisting of
5 Bitumen hydrocarbons and their derivatives, which is
soluble in carbon disulphide or trichloroethylene. It
is substantially non-volatile and softens gradually
when heated. It is black or brown in colour and
possesses waterproofing and adhesive properties.
It is obtained by refinery processes from
petroleum.

6 Business Technical Authority The technical authority at Business level for a

(B-TA) specific discipline/sub discipline. B-TA shall be a
Technical Professional (TP) at Principal level and
resides at respective business and Operating Unit
(OPU). B-TA appointment shall be endorsed by G-
TA and approved by respective Business Approving
Authority (AA).
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No General Terms Definition

7 Cathodic Protection Protection of metal surfaces which are in

electrolyte environment from corrosion via process
flow of direct current from the electrolyte into the
metal surfaces

8 Cathodic Protection Station Equipment at site for the purpose of providing

cathodic protection for the pipeline system e.g.
Transformer Rectifier Unit (TRU) and Test Point.

9 Classification Societies A non-governmental organization that establishes

and maintains technical standards for the
construction and operation of ships and offshore
structures. The society will also validate that
construction is according to these standards and
carry out regular surveys in service to ensure
compliance with the standards.

10 Coating Breakdown Factor The factor represents the ratio of exposed metal
area due to coating breakdown from the total
coverage area for CP protection. Extent of current
density reduction due to application of coating is
determined using this factor.

11 Coating Manfacturer The party that manufactures or supplies materials,

equipment and/or services to perform the duties
specified by the Coating Contractor.

12 Complex Either two or more platforms connected by a

permanent bridge or walkway OR multiple plants in
a single location.

13 Contractor The party which carries out all or part of the design,
engineering, procurement, installation and
commissioning or management of a project or
operation of a facility.

14 External Standards Standards issued by bodies outside PETRONAS e.g.

ISO, EM, ASME, BS, API, etc.

15 Group Technical Authority (G- The highest technical authority in PETRONAS in a

TA) specific discipline Skill Group (SKG) /sub discipline
and appointed by Head of T&E Division. G-TA shall
be Custodian Engineer. Each G-TA resides in
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No General Terms Definition

technical corporate functions as the following:
i. SKG 9, 10, 25 and 19 (as applicable): Exploration
& Production Division
ii. SKG 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 19: Technology &
Engineering Division
iii. SKG 18: Group HSE Division
iv. SKG 20 : PETRONAS Maritime Sdn Bhd

16 Licensor A party owning the intellectual property or has

obtained the rights from the owner of the
intellectual property relating to a product or
process and providing the performance guarantee
to the product or process which is the subject
matter of the licence.

17 Mandatory Telecommunication requirements specified by

telecommunications national and local regulations.
equipment

18 Manned platform Continuously occupied by persons accommodated

and living thereon.

19 Manufacturer/Supplier/Vendor The party which manufactures or supplies

equipment and services to perform the duties
specified by the Contractor.

20 Mooring System The Mooring System is used for for station keeping
of a ship/floating platform in all water depths and
is made up of a mooring line, connectors/H-links,
anchors and mooring equipments including
windlass, chain jack/winch and fair leads.

21 Muster Station Normal place where personnel await evacuation

from the platform.

22 Non-hazardous area An area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is not

expected to be present in quantities such as to
require special precautions for the construction,
installation and use of electrical apparatus.

23 OPU Variation Supplement to a PTS, generated by an Operating

Unit (OPU) to reflect the regional/local
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No General Terms Definition

requirements of that OPU, subject to a technical
and commercial authorisation process

24 Owner The party which initiates the project and ultimately

pays for its design and construction. The Owner will
generally specify the technical requirements. The
Owner may also include an agent or consultant
authorised to act for and on behalf of the Owner.
The term Principal shall no longer be used

25 PETRONAS Technical Standards A document with the technical endorsement of

(PTS) Petroliam Nasional Berhad; a standard for a subject
or item considered suitable for use by multiple
OPUs, with the objective of minimising the extent
of OPU Variations.

26 Platform An offshore structure standing on the sea-bottom

or permanently anchored to it.

27 Primer A material applied as a thin film to metal in order to

ensure adhesion of the subsequent protective
coating, must be compatible with the bituminous
enamel coating.

28 Process Safety Requirement Requirements to prevent any one or more of the

following potential scenarios:
a) an uncontrolled major breach of containment of
flammable or toxic materials,
b) a process related incident with the potential for
severe injuries or death,
c) a release of materials that could have a serious
environmental impact,
d) a breach of security access that has the
potential for sabotage or other serious
consequences (e.g. failure of access control
systems)
e) major issue on Health, Safety & Environment.

29 Project Technical Authority (P- The technical authority in a project for a specific
TA) discipline/sub discipline. P-TA shall be a Technical
Professional (TP). P-TA appointment shall be
endorsed by G-TA and approved by respective
Project Manager/Director.
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No General Terms Definition

30 Project Variation (Deviation) Supplement to a PTS (whether amended or not by

OPU Variations), generated by a project to reflect
the specific requirements of that project, subject to
a technical and commercial authorisation process

31 Risk Management Overall program consisting of identifying potential

threats to an area or equipment, assessing the
risk associated with those threats in terms of
incident likelihood and consequences, mitigating
risk by reducing the likelihood, the
consequences, or both; and measuring the risk
reduction results achieved.

32 Safety Case A demonstration that the hazards of an installation

have been identified and assessed and are under
control and that the exposure of personnel to these
hazards has been minimised. For offshore
platforms an important feature is a demonstration
that the arrangements are made for refuge and
evacuation of personnel in the event of an
emergency.

33 shall (PSR) Indicates Process Safety Requirements

34 Shall or Must Indicates a requirement

35 Should or May Indicates a recommendation

36 Standard Drawings Standard Drawings are engineering dimensional

drawings which comprises plan/sketch/line
diagram for plant or components.

37 Standard Forms Standard forms are documents used to present

information in a consistent manner

38 Standard Requisition Requisitions provide the engineering information

required for the procurement of equipment and
materials

39 Standards of Training, A baseline standard for the training and education

Certification and Watchkeeping of seafarers throughout the world and, by placing
an emphasis on quality control and competence-
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based training, it establishes a structure that can
ensure not only that the required standard is met,
but that it is seen to be met.

40 Technical Authority Assigned senior discipline specialist responsible for

the approval of a PTS document within the
originating discipline, and ultimately responsible
for the contents of the PTS

41 Threat Hazard An indication of an impending danger or harm to

the system, which may have an adverse influence
on the integrity of the system.

42 Type Approval Permission to connect a specific type of

telecommunication equipment to the public
network. The permission is usually only granted
after tests to ensure e.g. safety, acceptable
spurious radiation, interworking with other
equipment, etc. The certificate granted after such
tests is the type approval certificate.

43 Unmanned Platform A facility which does not have living quarters. The
facility may be bridge linked to other platforms
such as drilling jackets, production stations,
compression platforms and gas processing
platforms. No specific level of attendance is implied
by this term.

Table 1: General Definition of Terms

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4.0 GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS

Following are the general abbreviations commonly used in all PTS:

General
No Description
Abbreviation

1 ANSI American National Standards Institute

2 API American Petroleum Institute

3 ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

4 ASTM American Society for Testing of Materials

5 BS British Standards
6 BTA Business Technical Authority
7 CAPEX Capital Expenditure
8 CIMAH Control of Major Accident Hazard
9 COT Crude Oil Terminal
10 DCS Distributed Control System
11 DOE Department of Environment
12 E&P Exploration and Production
13 ESD Emergency Shutdown
14 FAT Factory Acceptance Test

15 FEED Front End Engineering and Design

16 FLNG Floating Liquefied Natural Gas

17 FPS Floating Production Storage

18 FPSO Floating Production Storage Offloading

19 FSO Floating Storage and Offloading

20 GTA Group Technical Authority

21 HEMP Hazards and Effect Management Process

22 HP High Pressure

23 HSE Health, Safety and Environment (including Welfare)

24 IEC International Electro-technical Commission

25 iFAT Integrated Factory Acceptance Test

26 IPF Intrument Protective Function

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27 ISA International Society of Automation

28 ISO International Standard of Organization

29 ITB Invitation To Bid

30 LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
31 LP Low Pressure
32 LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
33 MOC Management of Change
34 MP Medium Pressure
35 MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
36 MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
37 NCR Non Conformance Record
38 NDT Non Destructive Test
39 NGL Natural Gas Liquid
40 OGT Oil and Gas Terminal
41 OPEX Operational Expenditure
42 OPU Operating Plant Unit

43 P&ID Piping and Instrumentation Diagram

44 PEFS Process Engineering Flow Scheme

45 PFD Process Flow Diagram

46 PFS Process Flow Scheme
47 PMT Project Management Team

48 PPMS PETRONAS Project Management System

49 PSD Process Shutdown

50 PSR Process Safety Requirement
51 PTS PETRONAS Technical Standards
52 PTW Permit to Work
53 PVC Polyvinylchloride
54 QA Quality Assurance
55 QC Quality Control
56 QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment
57 SIL Safety Integrity Level
58 TA Technical Authority
59 UT Ultrasonic Testing
60 UV Ultraviolet
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Table 2: General Abbreviations

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5.0 READING GUIDE

This section provides guides to specific information representation styles used in all PTS to
assist the reader in understanding the content of the PTS.

5.1 PROCESS SAFETY REQUIREMENT

5.1.1 The introduction of Process Safety Requirement (PSR) intends to prevent occurrence of a
Major Accident Hazard (MAH).

5.1.2 When such process safety requirement term is used in any phrase / sentence/ paragraph, it
shall be indicated as bold shall with bracket symbol in bold (PSR) in superscript as per example
below:

“Valves controlled by Safety Instrumented System (SIS) and used either for isolating or for
depressurizing the plant under emergency conditions shall (PSR) be sized and selected fully
based on the process requirement with considerations of safety factors".

5.1.3 The “shall (PSR)” statements in the transformed PTS identifies VERY HIGH and HIGH risk MAH.

5.1.4 Any specific reference to Process Safety Requirements (PSR) shall not be deviated without the
consent of the Group Technical Authority (G-TA).

5.2 CROSS-REFERENCING WITHIN A PTS

Where cross-references to other parts of a PTS are made, the referenced section number will
be shown directly in the text.

5.3 UNITS

Unless otherwise indicated, the International System of Units (SI) as specified in PTS 16.00.01
is used in the relevant PTS.

5.4 PTS DEVIATION

5.4.1 Any deviation of “shall (PSR)” requirements shall require G-TA approval, as specified in clause
5.1.4.

5.4.2 Any deviation of “shall” requirements shall require a risk assessment to be conducted by the
Project Technical Authority (P-TA) or Business Technical Authority (B-TA).

There are 2 categories; major deviation and minor deviation.

Major PTS Deviation is defined as any deviation from the requirements stated in PTS which is
ranked as Red - VERY HIGH (E4, E5, D5), Orange – HIGH (B5, C5, C4, D4, D3, E3, E2) and Yellow
– MEDIUM (A5) in the PETRONAS HSE Risk Matrix as shown in Figure 1. All PTS deviation under
this category shall require G-TA approval.

Minor PTS Deviation is defined as any deviation from the requirements stated in PTS which is
ranked as Green - LOW and Yellow- MEDIUM, except for MEDIUM (A5) in the PETRONAS HSE
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Risk Matrix as shown in Figure 1. All deviations under this category should be approved by P-
TA or B-TA.

Figure 1: HSE Risk Matrix

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6.0 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:

PTS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

PTS Publication PTS 00.01.02