PIPING VIBRATION ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1

1. LINE IDENTIFICATION
UNIT NO.
LINE NO.
FROM: TO:
Pipe outside diameter mm
Description of Vibration concern

Previous or current vibration elimination or control measures?

2. CRITICALITY RATING
Criticality Rating from worksheet.

3. IDENTIFICATION OF VIBRATION MECHANISM

TYPE OF SYSTEM YES NO

Liquid/Multiphase
Gas
EXCITATION MECHANISM

A “YES”, indicates a potential problem exists due to that particular vibration

1. Flow induced turbulence:

doubt a Design Engineer or other relevant Department may be consulted.

mechanism. The severity of the problem is not indicated. In case of any
Is the system operating under steady state conditions?
(Relief, blowdown and transients caused by valve closures are not considered flow
induced vibration problems)
2. High Frequency Acoustic Excitation:
Does the system have choked flow?
(This is not a problem with liquid/multiphase systems)
3. Mechanical Excitation:
Does the system contain or is close to reciprocating/rotating equipment or other
large vibration source (eg diesel engine)?
(Close - in a refinery is defined as a radius equal to twice the maximum length of the
skid)
4. Pulsation – Reciprocating Machinery:
Is there a reciprocating pump or compressor in the system?
5. Pulsation - Rotating Stall:
Does the system have a centrifugal compressor, with a rotating stall (low flow
condition) characteristic?
(This is not a problem with liquid/multiphase systems)
6. Pulsation- Periodic Flow Induced Excitation:
Does the system have any dead leg branches longer than 1 meter?
(This is not a problem with liquid/multiphase systems)

4. APPLICABILITY AND LIMITATIONS

YES NO
Maximum operating temparaure is not greater that 250°C
consultation with a
Any "No" requires

Material of construction is carbon or low alloy steel

Design Engineer

The line does not contain intrusive fittings (eg. thermowells)

Physical vibrations are visible to naked eye (less than 20 Hz)
The line is not part of compressor manifold piping?
Abnornally large masses, other than normal fittings, valves, etc are not present.

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5. ASSESSMENT AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

5.1 Main line

In case of uncertainty a Design Engineer may

Main line Likelihood of Failure (For Level 1, LOF = 0.7) LOF 0.7
Allowable
Section Total Span Measured Allowable For A > a Vibration
Configuration OD Deflection/m
No. (m) Amplitude (mm) Amplitude (mm) elimination or control is
etre (mm)
required
L =L1+L2+L3 a A da
1
2
3
4
5

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5.2 Small Bore connections

Due to geometry of branch

Type of fitting weldolet contoured body short contoured body
LOF 0.9 0.6 0.4 a
Overall length (mm) L<=200 200<L<=400 400<L<=600 >600
LOF 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.9 b
Number/size of valves 0 1 >1
LOF 0.2 0.5 0.9 c
Branch pipe schedule (sch) 10/10S 20 40 80 >=160

In case of uncertainty a Design Engineer may be consulted.

LOF 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 d
SBC nominal diameter DN(mm) 15 20 25 40 50
LOF 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 e

Average LOF due geometry LOFg = (a+b+c+d+e)/5 f

Due to location on main pipe
partially fixed
Location on main pipe valve/reducer/bend mid span support fixed support
LOF 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 g
Main pipe schedule (sch) 10/10S 20 40.0 80 >=160
LOF 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 h

Average LOF due to location LOFl (g+h)/2 I

SBC Modifier = MIN(LOFg,LOFl) MIN(f, I) j

SBC Likelihood of Failure MIN(j, Main line LOF)

Acceptance Criteria for SBC

LOF < 0.4 SBC acceptable. Only need to record out of spec items (LOF => 0.7)
0.4<=LOF<=0.7 SBC acceptable. Record out of spec items (LOF => 0.7)
Monitor during start-up or operation. Brace as required.
LOF > 0.7 SBC is not acceptable. Redesign and/or support is required.

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6. VIBRATION ELIMINATION MEASURES

Review the potential excitation mechanism and record any proposed practical elimination measures.
When elimination is not practical, vibration control measures must be implemented.
Flow Induced Vibration: (Refer to guidelines in procedure)

Pulsations: (Refer to guidelines in procedure)

Mechanical excitation: (Refer to guidelines in procedure)

7. VIBRATION CONTROL MEASURES

Record any vibration control measures, eg proposed reduced span lengths, supports/ clamps, etc
Main line

Proposed Deflections
Section
Configuration Reduced Span Clamp/Support Details (eg. clamp no., drawing no.) after
No.
(m) installation
L

Record any proposed independent support of fitting, valves, etc.

Small Bore Connections

Record out of specification items and recommendations (LOF > 0.7)
Due to geometry of branch LOF Recommendations
Type of fitting
Overall length
Number/size of valves
Main pipe schedule
SBC nominal diameter
Due to location on main pipe
Location on main pipe
Main pipe schedule

Record any proposed support and or bracing requirements.

8. VIBRATION MONITORING MEASURES

Low level monitoring only: Visual monitoring after implementation to check for effectiveness.

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