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1. Purpose

 Clear product from a pipeline using a foam PIG.

 Also empty line pigging is carried out for line cleaning prior to receipt of
vessel.

2. Scope

 This procedure applies to all Pigging activities carried out within the CRL
area and on those pipelines that interconnect with our Terminal.

3. Precautions
Pipelines may be cleared of Product for the following reasons:
 To prevent Product “freezing” within a pipeline that is not heat traced
 For shared shipping lines, to prevent contamination when there is a
change of Product service.
 Maintenance activities

a) The launching and receiving of a PIG should always be carried out with extreme
care. The use of unsuitable means should always be avoided.
b) To ensure the correct velocity, all PIGGING activities shall be carried out at
appropriate pressure. Using higher pressures and hence higher velocities will cause
damage to the PIG.
c) For all products temperature under 40OC PIGGING activities shall be carried out
using Nitrogen and for all products temperature above 40OC compressed air to be
used.
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d) The air supply shall be control at compressor outlet valve at maximum 5 bar
only.
e) Never PIG a dry line with a multi cup PIG.
f) Consult the product MSDS sheet before carrying out PIGGING activities.
g) After pigging depressurize the pipeline system. Pipelines should not be
depressurized through fixed roof tanks if this can be avoided. Pipelines must not be
depressurized through tanks fitted with internal floating roofs.
h) Ensure all valves are closed, air source has been disconnected and all ends are
blanked after line clearing
i) Manual pigging operations must be conducted by two trained personal, one
responsible for launching the pig and one responsible for receiving or catching the
pig. At all times both operators must have radio communication during (Manual
pigging includes all pigging operations that require any manual activities executed in
the field such as opening valves, connecting hoses draining product etc.)
j) Manual pigging includes all pigging operations that require any manual activities
executed in the field such as opening valves, connecting hoses draining product etc.

4. Procedure

 Supervisor shall conduct a pre-job meeting prior to any PIGGING activities.

 Discussion during the pre-job meeting shall include the normal PIGGING
work requirements and also include but not limited to:
a) Identify in which direction line is to be cleared
b) PIG launching
c) PIG receiving
d) Material hazards and appropriate PPE when inserting/removing PIG
e) Compressed air pressure to be used for PIGGING activities
f) Receiving tank and correct hose connection
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4.1 Pigging the dock line after completion of vessel discharging:

 After completion of discharging vessel, manifold valve to be closed fully.

Other than that rest of the lineup up to the shore tank should be in open
condition. Loading master to ensure the same.
 Line blowing to be done using vessel air supply to empty out the cargo
hoses.
 Once the hoses are empty, jetty valve to be closed and air to be released
slowly.
 Insert the pig through the hose end and connect the air line with the cargo
hoses
 Loading master to open the jetty valve and take clearance from shore side to
start the pigging.
 After receiving the clearance loading master will inform the compressor
operator to start the compressor for pigging.
 Loading master will open the valve on air line in controlled manner and
launch the pig.
 Loading master will ensure the pig is moving by hearing the sound.
 Loading master to communicate to CCR and the field operator at the
terminal.
 Shift leader to note the timings in shipment register.
 Once the pig passes the DTC corner, the operator at the DTC corner to
inform to the loading master and the terminal field operator.
 Field operator to confirm the receiving of pig in pig launcher at main junction
by sound.
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 Field operator to immediately inform to compressor operator to stop the

compressor at the same time close the valve at the junction side.
 After ensuring the valve is fully closed, air to be released and open the pig
launcher cover slowly. Pig to be removed from pig launcher with proper use
of PPE. Dock line air pressure to be released at terminal side.
 Inspect PIG for any signs of damage. Report any deep grooving or
damage.
 Put the PIG at designated waste pig storage tank. Waste pig storage
tank should be filled water and used pig has to be submerged in water.
 Pigging completion timing to be informed to oil section executive who
will not down the timings in the shipment register.
 Final tank gauging (provisional gauge) to be carried out for calculating
provisional receipt qty.

4.2 Empty line pigging of dock line prior to vessel discharging:

 Dock line, line up to be done as per shipment programme issued by

operations manager.
 Hose assembly to be connected at jetty to the dock line. Cargo hose
end to be connected to air hose end by means of reducer.
 At main junction dock line to be connected to knock out vessel by
means of hose.
 Surveyor as mention in shipment programme to be called to witness
the pigging operation.
 Loading master to do the line up at jetty end, DTC operator at DTC
junction and the terminal field operator at terminal side.
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 Once line up is ready, loading master to inform to the compressor

operator to start the compressor.
 Pig to be launched by opening of air valve at jetty in controlled manner.
 Loading master to inform to operator at DTC corner and the terminal
field operator.
 Operator at DTC corner to inform once the pig passes the DTC corner.
 Once the pig is received at the main junction, filed operator to inform to
compressor operator to stop the compressor and also parallel shut the
valve on main line at junction and to the knock out vessel.
 Air to be released and pig receiver lid to be opened slowly. Pipelines
should not be depressurized through fixed roof tanks if this can be
avoided. Pipelines must not be depressurized through tanks fitted with
internal floating roofs.
 Manual pigging operations must be conducted by two trained personal,
one responsible for launching the pig and one responsible for receiving
or catching the pig. At all times both operators must have radio
communication.
 Manual pigging includes all pigging operations that require any manual
activities executed in the field such as opening valves, connecting
hoses draining product etc.
 Air must not be blown into tanks equipped with any type of floating
roofs.
 Pig to be removed and conditioned to be checked.
 After ensuring the pig conditions the surveyor than certify the line fit for
cargo receipt / loading.
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1. Environmental Protection:

Product is bio degradable; Vopak regulation or local regulation (which so ever is

more stringent) to be followed.