Materials System Specification

34-SAMSS-514 31 May 2006

Combustible Gas and Hydrogen Sulphide Monitors
Instrumentation Standards Committee Members
Awami, Luay Hussain, Chairman
Tuin, Rienk , Vice Chairman
Bogusz, Zbigniew Jozef
Dakhil, Tareq Khalil
Dhafeeri, Farhan Taieh
Ell, Steven Tal
Fadley, Gary Lowell
Qaffas, Saleh Abdal Wahab
Trembley, Robert James
Falkenberg, Anton Raymond
Jumah, Yousif Ahmed
Khalifa, Ali Hussain
Madhi, Fawaz Abdullah
Mahmood, Balal
Qarni, Mahdi Ali

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 General Requirements................................... 3
5 Technical Requirements................................. 5
6 Performance Tests......................................... 8
7 Other Miscellaneous Requirements............... 9

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1 Scope

This specification defines the minimum mandatory requirements for stationary

combustible gas and hydrogen sulfide detection and monitoring systems, the purpose of
which is to detect and warn of the presence of combustible gas and hydrogen sulfide gas
in ambient air.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Process & Control Systems Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Process & Control Systems
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-344900 Combustible Gas and Hydrogen Sulfide Monitors

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

Form 8020-514-ENG Instrument Specification Sheet - Combustible Gas
and Hydrogen Sulfide Monitors
Form NMR-7930 Nonmaterial Requirements

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

International Society for Measurement and Control (Formerly Instrument

Society of America)

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ANSI/ISA-12.13.01 Performance Requirements for Combustible Gas

(IEC 61779-Mod4&5) Detectors
ISA-92.0.01, Part I Performance Requirements for Toxic Gas
Detection Instruments: Hydrogen Sulfide

4 General Requirements

4.1 Engineering Units

All dimensions and measurements shall be in the "International System of

Units" (SI), and may be followed by the equivalent value in English
(conventional) units between brackets. When not critical, the equivalent
dimensions may be rounded off to their nearest practical value.

4.2 Environmental Conditions

4.2.1 Temperature

Instruments and control systems shall operate continuously under the

following ambient air temperatures without any degradation of the
manufacturer's guaranteed performance:

Indoor Air Outdoor Outdoor

Conditioned (2) Sheltered (1)(2)(3) Unsheltered (2)(3)
Maximum 35°C 55°C 65°C
(95°F) (131°F) (149°F)
Minimum 10°C 0°C 0°C
(50°F) (32°F) (32°F)
Notes:
1) "Sheltered" refers to permanent, ventilated enclosures or buildings, or permanently fixed
sunshades with a top and three sides.
2) For instruments which dissipate internal heat and are installed in custom engineered
enclosures (e.g., enclosures not included in the original manufacturer's temperature
certification), an additional 15°C shall be added to the above maximum temperatures. An
example, for "indoor air conditioned" installation, the equipment must perform at 35 + 15 =
50°C. Similarly, for the "outdoor unsheltered" case, the equipment shall be designed for a
maximum operating temperature of 65 + 15 = 80°C.
3) For the outdoor installations only, the designer can take credit for forced or passive cooling to
eliminate or reduce the 15°C heat rise. For example, if vortex coolers are used, the heat
removal capacity of the coolers may be subtracted from the generated heat. No more than
15°C reduction in temperature will be given as credit. The designer shall substantiate his
claim by providing the support data and calculations.

4.2.2 Contaminants

The actuator manufacturer shall ensure that the equipment is designed to

withstand the following air quality requirements:

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4.2.2.1 Dust Concentration

Usual airborne dust concentration is 1 mg/m³. During

sandstorms, dust concentrations may reach 500 mg/m³.
Particle sizes are as follows:

95% of all particles are less than 20 micrometers

50% of all particles are less than 1.5 micrometers

Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium,

silicon, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, chlorides and
sodium. When wetted (high humidity conditions) these
compounds function as electrolytes and can result in severe
corrosion.

Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the extreme

conditions are:

H2S 20 ppm (vol/vol)

Hydrocarbon 150 ppm (vol/vol)
SO2 10 ppm (vol/vol)
CO 100 ppm (vol/vol)
NOx 5 ppm (vol/vol)
O3 1 ppm (vol/vol)

4.2.2.2 Wind-borne Sea Water Spray

Equipment which is not enclosed or hermetically sealed, but is

situated offshore or near shore (i.e., within 1 km from
shoreline), shall be protected against corrosion and operational
failure due to wind-borne sea water spray and the accumulation
of wetted salt (NaCl).

4.2.3 Humidity

Indoor humidity design basis shall be 20% to 80% relative humidity.

Outdoor design basis shall be 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-

condensing).

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5 Technical Requirements

Technical requirements, shown below, together with the Standards cited in the
References and with specific information entered on the Instrument Specification Sheet
Form 8020-514-ENG, shall be followed by the Vendor in formulating a quotation or
supplying instruments.

5.1 Sensor

5.1.1 General Requirements

5.1.1.1 Sensors shall be certified for use in Class I, Div. 1, Groups C

and D hazardous locations by UL, FM, CSA, or European
agencies testing to equivalent CENELEC standards, and shall
be marked accordingly.

5.1.1.2 The vendor shall provide a list of gases and substances which
would desensitize or otherwise adversely affect the sensor.
Any effects on the sensor due to oxygen enriched or oxygen
deficient atmospheres, or high concentrations of the detected
gas, shall also be addressed.

5.1.1.3 Sensors shall be constructed of materials resistant to corrosive

effects of any gases or vapors specified on Form 8020-514-
ENG.

5.1.1.4 The vendor shall advise the Company or Buyer Representative

of adverse effects, if any, on sensors as a result of continuous
operation at the environmental extremes listed in Paragraph
4.2.2.

5.1.2 Catalytic Bead Combustible Gas Sensor

5.1.2.1 Sensors for combustible gas detection shall be catalytic bead-

type diffusion detectors unless specified otherwise on Form
8020-514-ENG.

5.1.2.2 Sensors shall have an operating range of 0-100% LEL of the

specified gas.

5.1.3 Infrared Combustible Gas Sensor

5.1.3.1 When specified on Form 8020-514-ENG, infrared point and/or

open path sensors shall be provided.

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5.1.3.2 Sensors shall automatically check for and alarm fouled optics
or blocked beam conditions. Fouled optics or beam blockage
shall not cause a high gas concentration indication or alarm.

5.1.3.3 Sensors shall be immune from interference due to adverse

weather conditions.

5.1.3.4 Point sensors shall have an operating range of 0-100% LEL of

the specified gas.

5.1.3.5 Open path sensors shall determine gas concentration over the
entire path length. Gas concentration shall be expressed as
LEL-meter (percent LEL of the gas cloud multiplied by the
portion of the beam occupied by the gas cloud in meters).

5.1.3.6 Infrared beam alignment tools, if required, shall be provided.

5.1.4 Hydrogen Sulfide Sensor

5.1.4.1 Hydrogen sulfide detection systems shall employ stationary

sensors of the solid state, diffusion adsorption-type as indicated
on Form 8020-514-ENG.

5.1.4.2 Sensors shall have an operating range of 0-100 ppm hydrogen

sulfide in air.

5.1.4.3 For sensors or sensor components which have a finite shelf life,
the vendor shall provide storage and turnover
recommendations to the Company or Buyer Representative.

5.2 Transmitter

5.2.1 The transmitter shall be housed with the sensor in a common housing.

5.2.2 Transmitters and housings shall be certified for use in Class I, Div. 1,
Groups C and D hazardous locations by UL, FM, CSA, or European
agencies testing to equivalent CENELEC standards, and shall be marked
accordingly.

5.2.3 Loop voltage shall be 24 VDC nominal. Power shall be supplied by the
control device to which the transmitter is connected.

5.2.4 Transmitters shall incorporate calibration and fault diagnostic features,

and provide a linear output of 0-22 mA, minimum range. The following
information shall be represented by the signal range:

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Detector trouble/open loop (<4 mA)

Calibration mode/bypass (<4 mA)
Analog output signal (4-20 mA)
Signal overrange (>20 mA)

5.2.5 The 4-20 mA output shall correspond to 0-100% LEL combustible gas,
or 0-100 ppm hydrogen sulfide, in air.

5.2.6 Transmitters shall incorporate an integral, linear analog or digital

indicator for calibration.

5.2.7 Indication of operational status, including calibration mode and fault

conditions, shall be provided at the transmitter.

5.2.8 Calibration shall be nonintrusive, i.e., may be performed without

opening the sensor/transmitter housing or declassifying the hazardous
area. Calibration shall require only one person.

5.2.9 Calibration shall require a key or tool in order to prevent accidental,

unintentional, or random adjustments.

5.2.10 Zero and span adjustments shall be non-interactive.

5.2.11 The vendor shall specify transmitter wiring requirements, including

cable type, size, maximum length, and shielding.

5.3 Control Unit

5.3.1 The control unit, when specified, shall be a rack- or cabinet-mounted

system of single-channel control modules.

5.3.2 Twenty percent spare rack capacity (slots), in addition to the required
number of channels specified on Form 8020-514-ENG shall be provided.
Blank faceplates shall cover these spare slots.

5.3.3 Power for the control unit shall be 120 VAC, 60 Hz.

5.3.4 Control units incorporating integral power supply modules for logic and
loop power shall have redundant modules, such that failure of a single
module does not disable the detection system.

5.3.5 Each control module shall have two single-pole, double-throw (SPDT)
relays to provide critical and warning alarm outputs, and one SPDT fault
relay.

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5.3.5.1 Minimum relay contact rating shall be 0.5 A at 120 VAC,

noninductive.

5.3.5.2 The critical (high-high) alarm shall de-energize to alarm and be

latching. A manual reset pushbutton shall be provided on the
module to reset the alarm after the gas concentration falls
below setpoint. The setpoint shall be adjustable. The vendor
shall set the critical alarm setpoint to the value specified on
Form 8020-514-ENG.

5.3.5.3 The warning (high) alarm shall de-energize to alarm and shall
be latching or non-latching as specified on Form 8020-514-
ENG. A latching alarm shall be reset by the same pushbutton
described in Paragraph 5.3.5.2. The setpoint shall be
adjustable. The vendor shall set the warning alarm setpoint to
the value specified on Form 8020-514-ENG.

5.3.5.4 The fault alarm shall be normally energized and shall

deenergize to alarm. This alarm shall indicate sensor,
transmitter, control unit, or wiring faults or power failure.

5.3.6 An analog or digital indication of concentration, in percent LEL for

combustible gas, or in parts-per-million (ppm) for hydrogen sulfide, shall
be provided on each module.

5.3.7 Indicating lamps, preferably LEDs, shall be provided on the front of each
control module for power, high-high alarm, high alarm and fault
indication.

6 Performance Tests

6.1 Accuracy

6.1.1 The minimum accuracy for combustible gas monitors shall be ± 3% of

full-scale gas concentration or ± 10% of the applied test gas
concentration, whichever is greater.

6.1.2 The minimum accuracy for hydrogen sulfide monitors shall be ± 4 ppm
concentration or ± 10% of the applied test gas concentration, whichever
is greater.

6.2 Type Testing

6.2.1 The vendor shall certify that combustible gas monitor components and
systems representative of that specified on Form 8020-514-ENG comply

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with applicable tests detailed in ANSI/ISA-12.13.01.

6.2.2 The vendor shall certify that hydrogen sulfide monitor components and
systems representative of that specified on Form 8020-514-ENG comply
with applicable tests detailed in ISA-92.0.01, Part I.

7 Other Miscellaneous Requirements

7.1 Marking

7.1.1 Combustible gas monitoring instruments shall be marked by the vendor

in accordance with ANSI/ISA-12.13.01, Section 3.3, ″Labeling and
Marking."

7.1.2 Hydrogen sulfide monitoring instruments shall be marked by the vendor

in accordance with ISA-92.0.01, Part I, Section 6.1, ″Markings on
Instrument."

7.2 Installation, Operation and Maintenance

7.2.1 The vendor shall provide the applicable instructions and data listed in
ANSI/ISA-12.13.01, Section 3.4, ″Instruction Manual", for combustible
gas monitoring instruments.

7.2.2 The vendor shall provide the applicable instructions and data listed in
ISA-92.0.01, Part I, Section 6.2, ″Instruction Manual", for hydrogen
sulfide monitoring instruments.

7.3 Inspection

Items manufactured to this specification for combustible gas and hydrogen

sulfide monitors are subject to the minimum Inspection requirements as
specified in Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement Form 175-344900.

7.4 Nonmaterial Requirements

The supplier shall provide nonmaterial items as shown on Form NMR-7930.

Revision Summary
29 December 2004 Revised the "Next Planned Update. Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and
reissued with editorial changes.
31 May 2006 Editorial revision to correct some reference names.

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