SPC Nuclear Instruments

COMPAÑÍA MINERA ANTAMINA S.A.
EXPANSION PROGRAM
PLANT CAPACITY INCREASE
DETAIL ENGINEERING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS
104-08655-000-ESP-J-003
Antamina Approvals
Discipline Leader : _____________________________
Engineering Superintendent : _____________________________
Project Manager : _____________________________
Aker Solutions
Proyect: C-570
Rev. Date By Revised Approved Description

A 11-12-2009 RAO GRE Issued for Internal Review
B 08-02-2010 RAO GRE EBC Issued for Antamina Approval
0 RTN RTN/RAO EBC Issued for Purchase
EXPANSION PROGRAM Revision: 0
DETAIL ENGINEERING Project.: C-570
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date: 02-Aug-2010

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS Page: 2 of 6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Scope................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Codes and Standards........................................................................................................3
3.0 Operating Conditions........................................................................................................4
4.0 Technical Requirements...................................................................................................4
4.1 Nuclear Density Transmitter................................................................................................5
4.2 Nuclear Switches.................................................................................................................5
5.0 Safety Considerations.......................................................................................................6
6.0 Assembly, Inspection and Testing.......................................................................................6
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104-08655-000-ESP-J-003
1.0 Scope
This specification covers the furnishing of labor, materials and services in connection with the
design, fabrication, calibration, and delivery of Nuclear Density Transmitters and Nuclear Switches
required for “Antamina Expansion Program”.
The work is subject to all conditions and instructions in the documents listed as attachments to the
material requisition. The Vendor shall be responsible for and governed by all the requirements
therein.
The Vendor shall furnish the equipment as listed on the attached data sheets, and as described
herein, including all accessories required to insure correct and continuous operation of the system
and any items ultimately required to meet the intent of this specification.
The Vendor shall provide qualified personnel as may be required to supervise installation, check-
out, calibration and start-up of the system.
The climatic conditions at the plant are specified in, "Site Conditions" 104-08655-000-CDD-M-003.
The Vendor shall notify if the climatic conditions available are not adequate for the proposed
system.
2.0 Codes and Standards
Unless otherwise stated herein, the equipment supplied under this specification shall be designed,
manufactures, and tested according to the latest applicable provisions of the following standards:
ANSI - American National Standards Institute

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
EIA - Electronic Industry Association
FM - Factory Mutual Research Corporation
IEC - International Electro Technical Commission
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
ISA - International Society for Measurement and Control
ISO - International Standards Organization
MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR 57 Metals and Nonmetals Mine Standards
NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NEC - National Electric Code
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards

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29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety Standards

UL - Underwriter’s Laboratories
PNEC - Peruvian National Electrical Code
In case there are discrepancies between this specification and the applicable codes or standards,
the applicable code or standard shall supersede and the Purchaser is informed in writing by the
Vendor of such discrepancies.
In case there are discrepancies between this specification and the attached data sheets, the data
sheets shall supersede.
3.0 Operating Conditions
Each device furnished under this specification shall be suitable for continuous operation, 24 hours
per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, in a dusty atmosphere containing grit and micron
sized particles in dry plant or with acid mist in wet plant and shall perform satisfactorily under
environmental and operating conditions specified in the attached instrument data sheets.
All electrical and electronic field instruments shall have clamp type terminal blocks or screw
terminals.
4.0 Technical Requirements
Source intensity calculation must be done by the Vendor, based on mounting details, including
class of material and slurry composition. Automatic source decay compensation shall be included
as part of the electronics.
The radioactive source shall be Cesium 137 and shall be double encapsulated in lead. Suitable
shielding shall be provided in conformance with standard practices.
The nuclear source instruments shall be provided with a hand-operated shutter mechanism for the
radiation source. The shutter shall include provisions for locking in the closed position by means of
a key and key-lock mechanism or padlock.
The Vendor shall certify that the surface radiation intensity of the gauge assembly, including
source, detector and adjacent process equipment shall not exceed 5 mR / h around 30 cm.
The power supply shall be 120 VAC, 60 Hz. Where higher source values are required, the Vendor
shall advise accordingly.
Lifting lugs to be provided with sources.

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The Vendor shall obtain for Antamina all written authorizations, licensing certificates, transportation
certificates and possession, use, transportation, installation of radiation devices as required by the
Instituto Peruano de Energía Nuclear (IPEN).
4.1 Nuclear Density Transmitter

The transmitters shall be digital type, Vendor’s standard, heavy duty design, using HART protocol
as required for the application specified on the data sheets. The output signal shall be an isolated
4-20 mA signal, which shall have a variable load handling capability of at least 500 Ohms unless
otherwise specified on the data sheets.
Accuracy and repeatability of the nuclear density instruments shall be < 0.5% of measured span
under all specified environmental and process conditions, unless otherwise indicated on the data
sheets.
Calibration instructions and data necessary for standardization and recalibration of the radiation
density instruments shall be provided by the Vendor, including equivalent absorbers to be mounted
on the source side of the equipment and be used as references for calibration. For maintenance
purpose the density instruments shall be provided with equivalent absorbers for 100%, 75%, 50%
and 25% within the specified range. Vendor shall provide factory calibration curves.
The calibrated range display units and all transmitter’s parameters shall be easily changed without
removal of the transmitter by means of a hand held calibrator with HART protocol. The Vendor
shall provide a calibrator with the device.
Output signals required of the nuclear density transmitters shall be in terms of specific gravity,
density units and % solids.
The transmitter’s circuitry shall have saturation immunity when the measured variable is out of the
instrument calibration range.
The radiation density shall be suitable for operation in a dusty and wet atmosphere containing grit
and micron-size dust particles. Enclosures shall be waterproof and dustproof and shall comply with
NEMA 4 or NEMA 4X, as specified in the data sheets.
4.2 Nuclear Switches

The detectors shall have a signal amplification circuit that shall be an integral part of the detector
electronics.
Switches contacts shall be hermetically sealed type, Two (2) SPDT or One (1) DPDT. The contacts
shall be clearly marked with the NC for Normally Closed or NO for Normally Open.

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The Level Switches shall be suitable for operation in a dusty and wet atmosphere containing grit
and micron-size dust particles. Enclosures shall be waterproof and dustproof and shall comply with
NEMA 4, or as specified in the data sheets.
The Nuclear Level Switches shall have clamp type terminal blocks or screw terminals.
5.0 Safety Considerations
Nuclear Instruments shall be furnished with all necessary safeguards to meet the relevant Safety
Codes, Regulations and accepted industry practice. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that
these requirements are met.
6.0 Assembly, Inspection and Testing
The manufacturer shall shop-assemble all instruments and components, provide its own quality
control inspection, and shall perform all testing required to demonstrate that the instrument is in full
compliance with the specifications and is completely operable.
The manufacturer shall perform calibration and/or configuration of all instruments according to the
ranges or data indicated in the attached data sheets. Calibration and/or configuration certificate shall
deliver with each instrument.
The Purchaser reserves the right to expedite and inspect all materials during fabrication and before
shipment. Unless otherwise noted in the purchaser order, the Vendor shall notify the Purchaser at
least 30 days before shipment of the instrument so that arrangements can be made for final
inspection and testing.
If, in the opinion of the Purchaser, inspection and testing of the instrument does not indicate good
workmanship, Vendor shall make such changes as necessary to rectify this condition. The Purchaser
will witness such further tests as it deems necessary to ensure that the instrument complies fulfill the
specification. All costs of such additional test shall be for the account of the Vendor.
The instrument shall be shipped to the jobsite completely assembled. If this is not feasible, Vendor
shall so state in his proposal and shall describe the extent of assembly proposed; in such cases, all
parts shall be match-marked to facilitate field assembly.

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COMPAÑÍA MINERA ANTAMINA S.A.

PLANT CAPACITY INCREASE

Discipline Leader : _____________________________

Engineering Superintendent : _____________________________

Project Manager : _____________________________

Rev. Date By Revised Approved Description

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date: 02-Aug-2010

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date: 02-Aug-2010

2.0 Codes and Standards

ANSI - American National Standards Institute

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date: 02-Aug-2010

29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety Standards

3.0 Operating Conditions

4.0 Technical Requirements

Lifting lugs to be provided with sources.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date: 02-Aug-2010

4.1 Nuclear Density Transmitter

4.2 Nuclear Switches

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date: 02-Aug-2010

5.0 Safety Considerations

6.0 Assembly, Inspection and Testing

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