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GLOSSARY
The following terms may be referred to in this document and related Instrument
specifications:
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
The Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) permits consisting of Blocks 443a, 424a, 415ext and extending
to 414ext where it is located in the El Oued/Ouargla region, about 129 km to the east of
Hassi Messaoud base in Algeria.
The contract was awarded by ALNAFT to Consortium of PTTEP (Operator), CNOOC and
SONATRACH (SH) with the participation sharing of 24.5%, 24.5% and 51% respectively.
The current permits areas after the 2nd relinquishment comprise an area of 2,686.4 square
kilometer and the exploration activities are ongoing till May 25th 2017.
The Hassi Bir Rekaiz development project is an upstream project which Phase 1
development consisting of a number of oil wells, a gathering system and a Gathering Hub
(GH) with multiphase flow to Rhourde El Baguel (REB) via pipeline. In Phase 2, the
additional facilities, pipelines and related infrastructure will be installed in accordance with
full field development plan.
This document defines the Instrument installation and testing specification to be adopted for
the Hassi Bir Rekaiz development project phase 1.
1.3 Definitions
EPC Contractor or
The Contractor(s) appointed by the CA for the supply of
the equipment. Requirements of this specification shall
CONTRACTOR be enforced at all levels of the CONTRACTOR’S
procurement process. CA shall have access to all
CONTRACTOR’S suppliers to the same extent as
required of CONTRACTOR.
INDEPENDENT
Inspection Body or Authority appointed by the CA
VERIFICATION BODY
1.4 Terminology
2.1 General
The design, construction and supply of the equipment shall be in accordance with the latest
revisions of the following specifications, data sheets, codes and standards.
Where national Algerian regulations, codes and standards exist, their recommendations
shall always apply. Such national regulations shall therefore supplement or amend the
provisions of this document.
In the event of any conflict between this specification and the documents listed herein, the
decreasing order of precedence shall be:
Blocks 443a, 424a, 415ext and 414ext are located in the Sahara desert which is
characterised by maximum hours of sun exposure, high temperatures, low humidity and a
very low rainfall. The climate is considered to be relatively constant throughout the year.
Location:
Country Algeria
Altitude 110-172m (CPF @ 132 m)
Climate Dry, sandy desert, environment
Air:
Design minimum temperature -5°C
Design maximum temperature 55°C
Design Temperature (maximum) for Turbo
Machinery Rating 45° C
Design temperature maximum for air coolers in 50°C
critical process service (eg oil rundown)
Design temperature maximum for air coolers in 45°C
non-critical process service
Design Temperature For Electric Motors 50°C
Black Bulb Temperature, Equipment Exposed to 90°C
Direct Sunlight
Average Medium Temperature – Winter 15°C
Average Medium Temperature – Summer 29°C
Medium Temperature - Annual 22°C
Typical Diurnal Temperature Range 27°C
Typical Rate of Change of Temperature 10 ºC / hr
HVAC Design Dry Bulb Temperature – Summer 50°C
Dust High
Saline Air Low
Sandstorms High
Wind:
Maximum wind speed (for structural design) 50 m/s
Normal wind speed (for equipment/machinery 38 m/s
operation)
Annual Medium 3.3 m/s
Prevailing wind direction Predominantly from the East
Seismic Design Criteria: Seismic Zone 0
Lightning: High concentration of direct lightning
phenomena during seasonal storms
4.1 Conditions
The CONTRACTORCONTRACTOR shall employ a competent representative whose name
shall have been communicated previously in writing to the Purchaser, who will superintend
the carrying out of works on the Site.
The said representative shall be present on the site during working hours and any orders or
instructions which the Purchaser shall give to the CONTRACTOR’s representative shall be
deemed to have been given to the CONTRACTOR.
The CONTRACTOR shall in the execution of his work use exclusively new material to the
standard laid down in this or any supplementary document. Any inconsistency or ambiguity
in the Purchaser’s documentation shall be resolved with the Purchaser before the work
commences.
The CONTRACTOR shall carry out the work in accordance with the standards listed and
referred to herein, and in accordance with any local statutory regulations and
supplementary documentation.
The CONTRACTOR shall instruct his staff, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled, in the
standards required by the Purchaser and shall ensure that only fully trained competent staff
handle or work on instruments, instrument systems, packaged equipment instrumentation
and telecommunication equipment.
The CONTRACTOR shall set up and maintain a quality assurance system. To ensure that
all equipment is supplied and installed and/or work is carried out in full accordance with the
project specification and complies with the requirements of the relevant parts of the quality
systems standard ISO 9000.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that his personnel have been trained to perform the
various specialist tasks associated with the installation, testing and pre-commissioning of
the equipment identified in the document, including the CONTRACTOR’s scope of supply,
such as, compression fittings and cable glands. The CONTRACTOR shall submit up to
date evidence of this expertise.
The CONTRACTOR shall not allow rubbish and scrap materials from his operations to
remain on the site or be retained in any piece of finished work. Such rubbish and scrap
shall be collected daily and be deposited in places approved by the Purchaser.
The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for protecting installed equipment from damage
and pilferage and shall ensure that all covers, caps, screws and weather protection, etc.,
are replaced at the end of each working day.
Particular attention shall be paid to some types of fire & gas detectors, which shall not be
exposed to atmosphere or contamination, until ready for loop energisation.
Materials and equipment not immediately required shall be adequately protected and stored
at approved storage locations until required.
Only the best trade practises shall be used, and all work shall be performed to the
satisfaction of the Purchaser who shall be consulted on any point requiring clarification. The
CONTRACTOR is free to suggest to the Purchaser alternative methods for the execution of
the work where this would result in improvement.
Upon completion of the work the CONTRACTOR shall remove his equipment promptly and
return to the relevant place any unused materials supplied by the Purchaser. Finally, the
CONTRACTOR must clear the site of all rubbish and scrap deposited by himself to the
satisfaction of the Purchaser.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that adequate precautions are taken during the use and
storage of gas cylinders and cylinders left unattended are isolated at the main stop valve.
All safety regulations and site instructions regarding the handling and storage of gas
cylinders shall be observed.
Before commencing work, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the areas in which he is
working are adequately illuminated. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the
provision of weather protective covers, if required, to maintain continuity of work.
The Purchaser will lay down the safety regulations for the site and it shall be the
responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to ensure that all his personnel understand and comply
with these rules.
The CONTRACTOR shall, at all times, observe and comply with any appropriate National
Safety regulations.
The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the expediting and inspection of all materials
in his supply. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to expedite and inspect such
materials.
The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the transportation on the site of all
instrumentation and materials, and for the provision of adequate labour and facilities to
carry out this function.
The CONTRACTOR shall ascertain whether all materials received by him are in good
working order and shall report any defects immediately to the Purchaser. Thereafter, the
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the safekeeping and protection of this material until
the purchaser accepts the installation. Any loss or damage incurred during this period shall
be chargeable to the CONTRACTOR.
Where instruments have been removed from the panel for transportation, the
CONTRACTOR shall replace these in the panel and re-connect where necessary, unless
this function is part of the panel fabricator’s responsibility.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the equipment suppliers’ recommendations for the
preservation and maintenance of all equipment are implemented immediately the
equipment is received. Where equipment may remain crated for an extended period, the
equipment supplier shall be advised to ensure that adequate preservation materials are
provided.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the installation is tested in accordance with the
correct equipment specification unless specified otherwise. If, however, the testing is to be
carried out by others, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that instruments are adequately
protected during flushing and pressure testing.
The CONTRACTOR shall hand over fully operable systems. Any defects in design,
omissions or discrepancies found which would impede this achievement must be brought to
the Purchaser’s attention without due delay.
• Instrument Index – lists all instrument items by tag numbers and provides an index
to the applicable purchase order requisitions, datasheets and specifications.
• Hazardous Area Schedule – listing all instrument items by tag numbers and
providing an index to hazardous area requirements and applicable certification. Any
equipment supplied by the CONTRACTOR shall be incorporated into this document
by the CONTRACTOR.
• Cable Racking Layouts – overall plot plan showing the routing of the cable racking
for instrument/telecoms cables, and approximate locations of the main junction
boxes. Where applicable, cable/tubing tray layouts are also shown.
• Installation Material Summary – details the material quantities required for the
installation of each instrument and total quantities ordered together with the relevant
order numbers.
The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for correcting, free of charge, any part of the
installation that is found not to be in compliance with the Purchaser’s documentation. The
CONTRACTOR shall also replace at his cost any material required to bring the installation
in line with the Purchaser’s documentation.
The CONTRACTOR may with prior approval of the Purchaser, make slight deviations from
the drawings that result in a more economical or efficient installation. The CONTRACTOR
shall keep a record of all changes and notify the Purchaser so that the drawings can be
updated.
The CONTRACTOR shall also provide the engineering services and all support
documentation required to complete the installation and testing activities.
4.7 Installation
Before any equipment is installed, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all necessary
platforms and support steel work are in place.
All dimensions shall be checked to ensure that they are in accordance with the general
arrangement drawings and are compatible with the design drawing.
All equipment shall be located in the correct position on the deck and supporting steelwork.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that equipment is aligned in an approved manner.
Particular attention should be paid to the handling, installation and alignment of the fire &
gas detectors. Sufficient access shall be provided to enable testing of fire & gas equipment.
All instruments shall be installed as specified on the relative design documents, e.g. hook-
ups, mounting details, area layout, etc., In accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
and good practices.
Locally mounted instruments and manual call points shall be mounted at a suitable working
height from floor or platform (i.e. 1.5m in an accessible position and give clear access for
maintenance). All access/escape routes shall be kept clear.
Equipment and materials not required for immediate installation shall be adequately
protected and stored in dry heated storage at an approved location. In all cases all special
precautions advised for unpacking and preservation shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Field devices not provided with housings shall be adequately protected, throughout the
construction period, by covering with heavy-duty plastic bags of an approved type,
containing silica-gel bags if specified or by applying more robust protection where
necessary. Protection of instruments and provision of covers, etc., shall be the
responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.
During the following equipment installation the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that no
damage or deterioration occurs to the installed equipment.
Where instruments are liable to impact damage such as resulting from rigging, scaffolding,
etc., the instrument shall preferably be removed. If not, adequate protective wooden or
similar temporary protection shall be installed. In all cases, the CONTRACTOR shall be
totally responsible for repair/replacement of damaged instruments.
Any equipment removed after initial installation for reasons of protection against damage,
shall be re-packed in the original carton, packing or equal and identified by a tag number.
All panels shall be mounted in the correct order and sequence as shown on approved
drawings and all designation labels checked for correct identification.
Instruments shall be located, so far as possible, so that they do not obstruct access or
walkways and shall be afforded protection from damage by passing or falling objects. They
shall also be clear of drainage points for condensate, water and process fluids from
adjacent plant equipment.
All indicating instruments and instruments requiring adjustments shall be accessible for
servicing from floor level, walkways, platforms or permanent ladders. Orifice plates, line
mounted flow transmitters, temperature elements, etc., may be accessed by temporary
means provided they are less than three meters above floor level. Above 3 meters they
shall be provided with permanent access.
All indicating instruments shall be mounted and oriented so as to be easily read from an
adjacent working level. Where indicators are associated with control valves or transmitters,
or are utilised for setting up control operations, the indicator shall be positioned and
orientated so that they can be read from the relevant instrument or control point. The
indicator may be a direct mounted process indicator or the repeat signal indicator from a
transmitter.
Pedestal mounted instruments shall be located at a height of between 1.4 and 1.6 meters
above floor level or permanent platforms, unless site conditions dictate otherwise (e.g.
where vibration could be a problem, a shorter pedestal may be desirable).
All indicating instruments shall be readable from floor level or permanent platforms. Gauge
glasses shall be visible from access ladders and, preferably, from any control valve which
controls the vessel level.
When locating pedestal-mounted flowmeters for liquid, steam or gas service, care must be
taken to ensure that the elevation of the orifice installation is suitable so that sufficient slope
in the impulse line is obtained.
Control valves, shutoff valves and relief valves shall be located in accordance with the
piping isometric drawings and, in general, should be accessible from floor level or
permanent platforms. Clearance should be provided above the valve to allow for servicing
of the actuator and below for servicing the valve internals, where applicable. Suitable
clearances should also be provided to give access to hand wheels and valve positioners.
Care shall be taken in locating instruments so as to keep the impulse lines as short as
possible, at the same time enabling control instruments to be mounted as close as possible
to their control valves.
Mounting materials shall be selected to avoid electrolytic corrosion by avoiding the use of
dissimilar metals in contact with each other. Where the use of dissimilar metals cannot be
avoided, then insulating materials shall be inserted between them.
Field instrument supports/stanchions shall be carbon steel hot dip galvanised to BS729,
and field instrument mounting plates, brackets, bolts and nuts shall be 316SS.
Holes for mounting and brackets shall be prefabricated for ease of installation of panels in
the field. Junction boxes shall be bolted to their mountings with at least 12mm diameter
bolts.
Where corrodible materials are used in supporting steelwork or cable trays are cut or
drilled, the exposed surfaces shall be suitably protected. Securing screws or bolts/nuts shall
be non-corrodible and if cut shall be treated to prevent corrosion.
Care shall be taken to ensure that the expansion of piping or vessels will not damage
impulse piping or instruments.
All pressure instruments fitted with blow-out vents shall be mounted with a clearance equal
to at least one blow-out vent diameter between the vent and nearest obstructing surface.
Outdoor cable glands, shall be certified Ex’de’ and weatherproof to IP65, with PCP cable
shrouds. Brass glands shall be used for outdoors and areas requiring hazardous area
certification. All brass components shall be Nickel plated.
Brass earth tags or star washer shall be used on all unthreaded entries to ensure proper
earthing. A plastic ring or integral O-ring shall be fitted between the gland and instrument /
junction box to maintain the IP rating
All cable glands shall be in metric sizes with ISO thread connections. Cable gland for
transmitters shall be M20 size.
Gland adapter material shall either be the same material as the gland or as the instrument.
Each gland shall provide the facility for cable armour inspection and easy removal from
equipment.
6.0 CABLING
All electrical equipment and cable installation shall meet or exceed the requirements of
Algerian Regulations for Electrical Installations.
6.1 Segregation
Signal segregation shall be maintained within multicore, transmitter and package skid
wiring and within dedicated junction boxes for different circuit types, i.e. separate boxes for:
6.2 Installation
Cables shall be routed such that the following apply:
• they do not obstruct traffic through the plant or interfere with accessibility to or
removal of process equipment
• they avoid hot environments and potential fire risk areas
• they are not exposed to mechanical abuse
• they avoid areas where spillage is likely to occur from overflowing tanks, near
condensate drains, etc
• they avoid areas where escaping vapour or corrosive gases are likely to be
present
• they avoid process piping and are installed with sufficient clearance from pipe
work, which may require lagging/insulating
• they are fully supported on a suitable cable support system. Junction box cable
entries shall be generally in the bottom for multipair cables and in the side for
single pair or single triple cables
• Where cables enter and leave equipment, the appropriate type of cable gland (at
least equivalent to the equipment certification) shall be fitted.
• Cable transits shall be used on all break throughs and penetrations.
6.3 Screens
Instrument cables shall be protected from the effect of EMC as follows:
All fixing bolts, nuts and washers etc., shall be ISO metric threaded and 316 SS.
All field cables shall generally be terminated using cable glands. Cables run to panels,
cabinets and consoles located in equipment rooms shall be terminated in accordance with
the installation drawings.
It shall be the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to select the correct size of gland to suit the
cable.
In general cable armour shall be earthed at both ends to comply with EMC guidelines.
All terminations shall be made with approved tools, which shall be tested periodically at a
period to be agreed with the Purchaser. Tools used for a particular installation should be
traceable. Crimped type terminations shall be used for stranded conductors. Where
instruments are fitted with flat-headed screw type terminals, wire ends should be fitted with
crimped spades having a retaining lip. Stranded conductors up to and including 2.5mm2
shall be fitted with insulated sleeve pin crimps and terminated directly into ‘Klippon’ type
terminals .
System cable interconnection between marshalling and system cabinets shall be as per
vendor/manufacturer recommendations and ELCO plug/pin shall be used for the system
cable connections between cabinets.
Sufficient slack wire shall be left neatly looped at terminals to permit re-making
terminations, additions and testing.
Co-axial and other special cables shall be terminated in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Cables and terminals shall be ferruled and identified in accordance with the project
drawings. Identification shall be clear and wires shall contain ferrules bearing the same
number as the terminal identification. Cable core marking shall identify each core with its
appropriate terminal number.
The supporting of cables shall be such that a gland takes no weight and the cable
armouring is properly finished within the compression gland.
Where cables are specified with spare cores, the spare cores shall be terminated into spare
terminals as designated on the design documents.
Junction boxes and remote I/O cabinets shall be securely mounted either individually or in
groups and insulated from both frame and steel supports. All junction boxes shall be pre
cabled, glanded, terminated and tested.
Clash checking of major routes will be done at the detail design stage. Any site clashes that
are discovered shall be resolved such that the integrity of the route is maintained and
further clashes eliminated.
Site run rack or tray shall be installed to minimise cable lengths and shall be clash checked
prior to installation. A computer model shall be utilised where ever possible for clash
checking.
If, after completion of the ladder rack and tray installation, it is apparent that additional
supports will be required, e.g., at bends or risers, then these shall be designed on site and
installed as required.
Individual site run routes shall be minimised, wherever possible, by grouping cables running
in common areas.
Burrs and sharp edges formed on the cable tray or racks when cut shall be removed so that
the exposed edge will not cause damage to cables or cause injury to personnel.
Cable tray shall be perforated heavy duty, return flanged cable tray and accessories, hot
dipped galvanised (HDG) mild steel to an average thickness of 83microns to BS EN
ISO1461 “Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications
and test methods”. Material shall be 1.5mm or 2.0mm thick mild steel dependent on the tray
width. Reference the requirements of IEC 61537 Cable Management – Cable Tray Systems
and Cable Ladder Systems.
Protection against mechanical damage and solar radiation, e.g., cable tray covers, shall be
provided.
The structural steel work and other metal items, such as cable tray, cable ladders, etc.,
shall be supplementary bonded to provide equipotential bonding and to reduce the risk of
static charge build up.
Cable trays shall be supported on structural members and not process lines. For up to 3
cable runs, UNISTRUT SS channel (or equivalent) or angle iron may be used in lieu of
cable trays.
6.6 Markings
All cables shall be identified by their respective reference numbers as indicated on the
cable schedule.
Permanent cable markers shall be located at each end of the cable and at both sides of
cable transits, bulkheads or splices using stainless steel or aluminium labels. Buried cables
shall have surface markers fitted every 10m and 1m each side of bends and
junctions/crossover.
Cable markers shall be clearly visible from the direction in which the cables would be
normally inspected.
Core identification shall be provided in accordance with the design drawings and be
readable in the terminated position. Core identification shall be terminal reference/wire
numbers and be of a proprietary printable type.
Tubing shall conform to ASTM A 269, seamless, bright annealed, with minimum
molybdenum content of 2.5% and maximum hardness of RB-90. Tubing shall meet ASTM
A269 supplementary requirement S4 and supplied with certified test report per ASTM A 450
/ A 450M section 26.
Tube fittings shall be Swagelok, 316SS, (unless superior material is required for the
application), imperial size, double compression type.
1/4” OD : 0.035”
3/8” OD : 0.049”
1/2” OD : 0.065”
3/4" OD : 0.065”
1” OD : 0.083”
Only 1/2” OD tubing shall be used for process connections. Process tubing shall have block
and drain valves.
All tubing instrument lines and pipe shall be bent, assembled, tested and inspected, in
accordance with this specification, the design drawings, and ASME B31.3.
When construction or testing is interrupted all pipe ends or open parts shall be plugged and
covered.
Impulse lines shall be kept as short as possible and slope to the tapping point.
Tubing shall be continuously supported with 316L stainless steel edgewise up tray or
ladder. Up to 3 runs of tubing can be supported on UNISTRUT SS Channel (or equivalent)
or angle iron. Tubing shall be attached to supports using 316SS accessories or as an
alternative STAUFF clamps (or equivalent) may be used. Tubing shall not be run in the
same tray as cables.
7.2 Plugs
Forged stainless steel to ASTM A182F316L hexagonal head plugs (Rating shall be as per
piping specification or higher). Threaded NPT to ANSI B1.20.1
7.4 Marking
All components shall be marked with the following details:
• Manufacturers Name
• Material of manufacture
• Material traceability number
• Manufacturers part number
• Tube diameter where applicable
7.5 Packaging
All fittings shall be provided as a complete assembly in suitable packaging to prevent
damage. Threads shall be fitted with plastic protectors. Packages shall be clearly marked
with manufacturers’ name, fitting reference number, material of construction and the total
quantity contained.
8.0 MANIFOLDS
Manifolds shall be provided with 2” pipe mounting bracket suitable for independent
mounting in order to support the instrument which shall be directly bolted to the manifold.
The functions and open/closed positions of the valves must be clearly and permanently
identified.
Thread form shall be NPT in accordance with ASME B1.20.1. Process connections shall be
threaded ½” NPT female. Vent connections shall be threaded ¼” NPT female. Valve rating
shall be 6000 psig.
Flange material shall be forged stainless steel to ASTM A182 F316L. Flange surface finish
shall be to ASME B46.1 (125 – 250 RA).
Inlet connection shall be 1½" flange Class 150lb Raised Face to ANSI B16.5.
Air filter regulators shall be a combination filter regulator, die cast aluminium body, spring
case and drip well complete with compatible 50mm diameter gauge.
The main valve shall be moulded neoprene on stainless steel stem. The relief valve shall
be brass. The main valve spring shall be a carbon spring steel. The diaphragm shall be
nylon reinforced nitride. The filter shall be 40 microns maximum porous stone or equivalent.
Channel, channel combinations, cantilever arms and support brackets shall be fabricated
from a minimum 2.5mm thick steel to EN10025, Grade 430A, hot dipped galvanised to an
average thickness of 47 microns to BSEN ISO 1461.
Fittings shall be flat plates, base plates, angles, V and Z shape and beam clamps
fabricated from a minimum 6mm thick steel to EN10025, Grade 430A, hot dipped
galvanised to an average thickness of 80microns to BSEN ISO1461.
10.1 Mounting
No instrument shall be mounted on hand railing or any structure that is liable to be removed
for maintenance purposes. No instrument (other than direct mounted pressure gauges)
shall be installed such that it depends for support or rigidity on the impulse piping or
electrical cabling connection to it.
Capillaries of filled systems shall be run independently of all other lines and shall be
continuously supported on steel angle or similar and clipped at intervals of no greater than
500mm.
All transmitters, pressure gauges, etc., shall be installed in accordance with approved
process hook up drawings with regard to line slopes and relative positioning of
components. Where necessary, the process pipe work and instrument impulse tubing shall
be heat traced and insulated.
Actuated valves, whether modulating or on/off type, will generally be provided with
associated ancillaries (e.g., I/P positioners, filter regulators, solenoid valves, etc.,) already
piped and mounted on the valve/actuator assembly.
Where such ancillary equipment is supplied loose, it shall mounted on a suitable instrument
stand local to the valve and install interconnecting tubing as required.
Materials for instrument brackets and mounting stands shall be selected, or suitably
insulated, to avoid electrolytic action.
10.2 Locations
Approximate locations of field instruments, local panels and junction boxes shall be shown
on the instrument location and routing diagrams. For the exact locations of in line
instruments and valves and on line instrument isolation valves refer to the piping general
arrangement drawings and isometrics developed during detail design.
In general, instruments shall be visible and accessible, from grade, platform or permanent
walkway, to allow adjustment and maintenance (e.g., instrument data plates, gauges, zero
and span adjustments and valve manifolds) without the use of ladders or scaffolding.
Instruments shall be located at a practical height (normally 1200mm above grade).
Instruments shall be located away from heated surfaces (at least 600mm) and installation
protected from heat damage.
Instruments shall be located above grade or platform as indicated on the layout drawings
and shall be positioned so as not to cause obstruction to access ways.
Where practicable, instruments shall be close coupled to the process tapping. Excluding
remote mounted applications, instruments shall be mounted as near as practical to the
process connection.
Where instruments are required to be installed remotely from its associated process
tapping isolation valve, the length of impulse lines shall be kept to a minimum consistent
with speed of response and the possibility of blockage and mechanical damage. Heavy
equipment such as large control valves, relief valves and flow meters shall be provided with
adequate free space for maintenance and removal.
11.0 QA
The Purchaser shall maintain an effective quality system that complies with the
requirements of the CA quality requirements specification and BS EN ISO9001.
Clean all transmission and control tubing by blowing with cooled and filtered clean air
before connecting to instrument components.
Clean all air supply headers by blowing with clean air and check for tightness.
Leak test pneumatic control circuits in accordance with the latest edition of ISA
Recommended Practice 7.1, Pneumatic Control Circuit Pressure Test.
Install and connect all system components and verify their conformance to specifications
and design criteria for function and range using dummy transmission signals as required.
Check all electrical signals and alarm wiring for continuity, correct source of power, and
polarity.
Check thermocouples for proper joining of wires, position of elements in wells, proper
polarity, and continuity of receiving instruments.
Identify orifice plates by tagging. Check and record bores of orifice plates and install after
completion of flushing operations.
Isolate or remove components for flushing operations and reinstall them on the completion
of these operations.
Conduct all flushing and cleaning operations for hydraulic systems, e.g., at gas production
wellheads, etc.
Fully pressurise and energise the transmitting and control signal system(s) by opening
process connections at primary sensors and final regulators and by making control mode
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INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION AND TESTING SPECIFICATION
settings for automatic operation of equipment as the process unit is charged and brought
on stream.
Calibration certificate and calibration report of the instrument shall be verified for
validity and suitability prior to installation of the instrument. 5 points field calibration
shall be performed for instrument with invalid calibration certificate.
Smart instrument transmitters shall not be subjected to pre-installation testing
unless specifically requested by CA. Supplier Instrument documentation shall be
checked against each Tagged instrument prior to installation.
Non-smart instruments shall be subjected to a pre-installation test unless agreed in
writing with CA and this test shall commence as soon as practicable after the
receipt of the instrument on site. Tests and adjustments shall be performed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. In general tests shall simulate as
closely as possible design process conditions, by the use of manometers,
potentiometers, resistance bridges, dead weight testers, test pressure gauges, etc.
12.2.1 Instrumentation
Verify final instrument operation, valve stroking, orifice plate installation, relief valve
installation and certification.
For all systems, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain a log of all temporary ‘overrides’
including a risk identification and mitigation, software modifications or electrical
circuit modifications that have not been defined within the design (including
jumpers, etc). At the end of the project the CONTRACTOR shall be required to
demonstrate that all mechanical, hard wired and software overrides have been
The ICC shall perform a 100% loop check from the field device to the CSS HMI.
Prove all loop controllers control within range and to a set point, change range of
transmitters as necessary, tune all controllers using on line tuning equipment,
monitor all loops for a period for stability, prove complex loops, split range, etc.,
monitor controller performance over entire range. Alarm function shall be tested
and verified display correctness.
Ensure all special control schemes including APC and optimisation control
schemes operate correctly and prove their control algorithms during process
operations.
Prove communications to all compressor and turbine package control systems, well
sites, intermediate field manifolds, PMS, MCCs, and metering.
Verify all telemetry communications, response times and data mapping on a 100%
I/O basis.
Set up a long term automatic data collection & statistical performance test of
telemetry system. Verify that the system meets the specification and any faults are
rectified.
Prove the ESD system at each ESD Shutdown level by initiation of all inputs and
verification of the correct outputs per the ESD C&E.
Verify all output loops including stroking of ESDV & BDV and shutdown of electrical
drives.
Verify that all ESD output devices operate within a specified time and prove overall
shutdown is within design requirements.
Verify the sequence of events time stamping.
Verify the blow down pressures & temperatures versus time is within specification.
Demonstrate the plant remains operationally stable under each ESD condition.
Prove the FGS at each level by initiating each detector and checking the outputs
operate correctly as per the FGS C&E.
Prove that every input has the required accuracy, frequency and is correctly
recorded. Prove that data recording is occurring in an uninterrupted fashion without
communication or data validity errors. Prove that the storage space and archiving
functions are working and are capable of supporting long term data retention.
13.0 DOCUMENTATION
The Contractor shall develop inspection and test reports which record that the materials
and equipment have been correctly installed and are ready for operation.
These checks will be undertaken by the Contractor and verified by the CA during the
completion phases of the project.
All test and inspection record sheets shall be signed by the qualified technician and
CONTRACTOR supervisor, and if witness testing is required the CA representative
signature shall also be included.