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WSE-03-R-01A
Issue 2
General Information
Operator/User United Gas Derivatives Asset NGL Plant, Port Said, Egypt
Location Unit 40 Date Commissioned 2005
PFD Pass Number 40.1 P & ID / Drawing Number 40-GD-B-04130-1 Sh1/2
System Residue Gas Item Description RESIDUE GAS COMPRESSOR
Examination Boundary
The pressure boundary till the first Off Flange face of the pressure vessel (shell, heads and nozzles) and vessel bridles. Safety / protective equipment devices shall be
visually inspected.
Scope of Examination
Inspections shall be carried out in conformance with industrial documents API STD 510 and Non-destructive Examination
recommended Practice no. API RP 572. In addition, following site work instruction shall apply: Method Locations
GL-E-002-002, GL-E-002-005, GLIS-E-004-002 and GLIS-E-004-004.
Internals & Vortex Breaker (due to
☐ DPI
accessibility)
External Visual Inspection Sample Welds (Girth, Longitudinal
☐ MT
and T-Joints) , , CS internals
Perform general external visual inspection (GVI) on the external surface of the vessel. Inspection
☐ UT A-Scan Band Scan from inside
shall cover at minimum shell, head, nozzles and vessel bridle for soundness. Inspect vessel
☐ TOFD Nozzles
supporting and access structural elements. Should GVI reveals any questionable condition Close
☐ PA
visual inspection shall be performed(CVI). Anchorage and earthing system shall be examined for
soundness. Close visual inspection of pressure relief devices (PRD). Ensure the piping connected to ☐ RT
the vessel is complying with design (i.e free to move) since such situation may introduce fatigue ☐ Replica
threat to the nozzles. ☐ IRIS
☐ PEC
Internal Visual Inspection ☐ Other
Notes: Ultrasonic testing can be done either using manual A-Scan
Perform close internal visual inspection all accessible location of the pressure vessels including or Phased Array. TOFD can be used for Welds and Nozzle
shell, nozzles, heads and vessel internals & vortex breaker. Prior to vessel box-up, inspector shall Inspection
inspect the internal surface cleanness and readiness to operation.
Preparatory Work
☒ Hot Work Permit ☐ External Scaffolding ☐ Confined Spaced Entry ☐ Other (Explain)
☐ Internal Scaffolding ☐ Remove Thermal Insulation ☐ Work at High Permit
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Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this
clause as ‘Lloyd’s Register’. Lloyd’s Register assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the
information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Lloyd’s Register entity for the provision of this
information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.
Written Scheme of Examination (Pressure Vessel)
According to Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000
Risk Matrix
Anomaly History
(Anomaly Status: No anomaly still opened).
Deterioration Mechanisms
Internal External
Internal localized & general Thinning is expected. Carbon dioxide (CO2) corrosion External corrosion may be general or localized depending on whether or not the
results when CO2 dissolves in water to form carbonic acid (H2CO3). The acid may moisture is trapped
lower the pH and sufficient quantities may promote localized and general Metal loss may not be visually evident, although normally a distinctive iron
internal thinning. oxide (red rust) scale forms.
Carbonic acid corrosion typically manifest itself as a general thinning at pressure
vessel component, often causing initial failures in areas where system metals are
already thin. Areas of turbulence may suffer deep pitting and grooving.
Localized pitting may occur at dead legs
Inspection Requirements
Internal External
Nominally 20% UT scanning coverage (automated or manual) or profile RT, Inspect all exposed surfaces (shell, head, nozzles, connected piping, supporting
or external spot thickness without area specified by a corrosion engineer or structure and Safety relief device).
other knowledgeable specialist.
Expected Locations
Inspection the external surface of the vessels and assess the condition
Likely to be most severe where water is present (i.e.; bottom of the vessel, i.e.; 6
o’clock position), drain point or other low points where water can collect in
multi-phase conditions.
Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this
clause as ‘Lloyd’s Register’. Lloyd’s Register assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the
information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Lloyd’s Register entity for the provision of this
information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.
Written Scheme of Examination (Pressure Vessel)
According to Pressure System Safety Regulations 2000
Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this
clause as ‘Lloyd’s Register’. Lloyd’s Register assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the
information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Lloyd’s Register entity for the provision of this
information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.