NOT APPLICABLE TO PROCESS ACTIVITY

PSBR #8: Brittle Fracture

PSBR 8 Avoid brittle fracture of metallic materials - Process

Purpose

To manage the Risk of harm to people due to release and ignition of flammable
hydrocarbons.

What situations are covered?

Assets that have process Hazards with RAM red Risks and yellow 5B Risks and that are used
for producing, processing, transporting or storing liquefied gas (LPG, LNG) or compressed
flammable low molecular weight hydrocarbon gas.

Requirements

1. For each Asset, determine the lower design temperature (LDT) or alternatively the
minimum allowable temperature (MAT) for all unfired pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, piping, piping components and valves (including control valves) or
rotating equipment, containing liquefied gas or compressed flammable low molecular
weight hydrocarbon gas.

2. Take measures to prevent the equipment being at pressure below the LDT or
alternatively ensure the equipment metal temperature is not below the appropriate
MAT at any given operating pressure. Consider scenarios in which equipment
temperature can drop such as blow-downs, as well as scenarios of subsequent (re-
)pressurization of equipment.

3. The definitions of LDT and MAT as well as appropriate brittle fracture assessment
methods are described in DEP 30.10.02.31-Gen “Metallic materials - prevention of
brittle fracture”

Learning from incidents

Esso Longford Gas Plant Explosion, Australia, September 25, 1998

Redevelopment compliance statement for PSBR-8

Description:
Documents:

 X
 Y
 Z

Originator:

A
Process Engineer
Signature and Date

Checker:

B
HCTP Project Engineer
Signature and Date

Approver:

C
Process Engineering TA2 / CFDH
Signature and Date