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Reference Documents
The documents listed in below table form an integral part of this specification. The vendor shall
notify Emerson of a recommended resolution for cases where, conflicting requirements are found in
these documents.

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Measurement Solutions - Systems & Lifecycle Services
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Contents
1  PURPOSE _________________________________________________________ 4 

2  SCOPE ____________________________________________________________ 4 

3  RESPONSIBLITY ____________________________________________________ 4 

4  GENERAL _________________________________________________________ 4 

5  PRESERVATION ____________________________________________________ 5 

6  CONSOLIDATING AND PACKING ______________________________________ 5 

7  SKID PREPARATION ________________________________________________ 6 

8  MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP ______________________________________ 6 

9  SKID CONSTRUCTION _______________________________________________ 7 

10  MARKING __________________________________________________________ 7 

11  PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST __________________________ 10 

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1 PURPOSE
This specification outlines the requirements for preservation and storage of skid
mounted metering systems and associated loose shipped components for a time
period up to one year from shipment.

2 SCOPE
This specification defines the requirements for preservation, packing and crating in
preparation for shipment of metering systems, provers, and miscellaneous parts to
Daniel Systems’ customers. Where the customer’s specification is more stringent, the
customer’s requirements shall be followed

3 RESPONSIBLITY
Daniel Systems’ Subcontractor shall be responsible for providing materials, labor,
equipment and consumables necessary for completing the work outlined in Daniel
Systems’ Purchase Order and this specification.

The complete metering systems/ venturi/ flow nozzle shall be painted with the type
and colour of paints indicated in the paint colour schedule, included in this
specification. The following surfaces shall not be painted, unless otherwise specified.

Machined surfaces
 Manufacturer’s name and data plate
 Exposed stainless steel, Galvanized Surface, copper, brass, aluminium,
Valve stems, glands and control valve positioners Aluminium sheathing over
insulation
 Items, which for various reasons may have special finish, applied by the
manufacturer.

4 GENERAL
If additional protection over and above the measures noted, and/or over and above
standard practices are required, Daniel Systems shall advise the Subcontractor of
the special requirements.

Shipping containers of whatever variety shall be constructed and sealed in a manner

that will provide maximum protection from pilferage.

Whenever practical, skids and equipment shall be shipped as complete and fully
assembled items.

Parts of equipment and machinery that are removed for reasons of either shipment
or for more adequate protection against damage shall be separately protected,
identified and included in the same container of the item to which they belong, if
possible.

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5 PRESERVATION
All machined, bright finished, close clearance surfaces or bare metal surfaces shall
be protected with suitable anti-corrosive material which can be removed by standard
cleaning methods or solvents. All skids with carbon steel piping which is bare inside
shall be completely drained of water left from hydro test or flow test and blown dry
with shop air before shipment. Plugs on valve bodies shall be opened to drain water,
blown dry and plugs replaced. A corrosion inhibitor such as Houghton Rust Veto 377
shall be fog sprayed into the interior of carbon steel piping to prevent corrosion.

All painted surfaces are bubble -wrapped .

All small, loose components are shipped in sealed containers

Open ends of pipes and fittings are covered by Heavy plastic Flange covers, caps or
plugs sealed and fixed as dictated by the pipe configuration

Flanged openings and weld ends on piping, vessels and equipment items shall be
protected with dust and waterproof covers of suitable design and material. Flanged
openings may be covered with minimum 6mm thick water resistant plywood Plate
with a minimum of four galvanised bolts (4) securing Plate. Gasket seal surfaces
shall be greased prior to installing covers. Heat shrink plastic covering of 8mil (0.2
mm) thickness shall be applied over the flange and cover and heat shrunk to the pipe
and flange.

Gas meter tubes or other piping shipped loose or separate from skids shall be
provided with wooden skids, with the pipe secured to the skid by means of steel
bands as outlined in section 8.4 below. Painted piping shall be protected by use of
cardboard strips or plastic foam sheet between the bands and the pipe. Orifice plates
shall be packed carefully to be sure that damage does not occur during
transportation. Orifice plates shall remain in their original factory packaging. Staples
or nails are not allowed to be used on these packages. The crating Subcontractor
shall provide additional material such as bubble wrap to separate and protect each
orifice plate package.

Threaded openings in piping and equipment shall be either plugged with NPT plugs
or plastic thread protectors.

Equipment packages separately, such as computers, instruments, motors, power

supplies, and electrical equipment or related parts and circuit boards shall be
protected by a moisture proof vapor barrier or 12.9mil (0.33 mm) scrim foil plastic bag
with silica gel or a similar desiccant to absorb moisture within the package or
enclosure.

6 CONSOLIDATING AND PACKING

It should not be prepared to pack or pack any material until you have passed the
internal inspection, and by the client or customer confirmation that not performed.

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Should exercise caution in the preparation of the materials to be packed to ensure

they do not suffer any damage or aesthetic or functional.

All equipment must be thoroughly clean and dry before preparing to pack them, thus
avoiding possible degradation during transport and storage customer premises.

Articles shall be nested or packed to reduce volume as much as possible. They

should also be packed to prevent crushing or damage to each other by blocking off of
the use of a partition. All fragile items, such as gauges, glass, or other breakable
material shall be protected and cushioned within the container to prevent damage
from shock, vibration and rough handling. Hazardous material must be packed
separately, marked accordingly and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheets.

All Equipment shall be carefully protected and packed to ensure adequate protection
during transit.

Under no Circumstances may go loose parts inside a package.

Packing is sufficient to withstand handling during loading/ Unloading, Sea or inland

transport and storage at sites

Packing is done in a such a manner to enable cargo Handling by fork lift or pellet
jack. Packages needs mechanical handling by pallet jack, Over head crane and
Forklift can be skidded to allow two way pallet entry and for lift entry

7 SKID PREPARATION
All meter and / or prover systems shall be prepared for shipment to prevent the
possibility of damage due to vibration resulting from transportation to site.

Small bore vent and cross over headers shall be removed from the system and
packed separately. Vertical branch connections with valves and piping in excess of 3
feet in height (1 meter) as measured from branch flange connection shall be removed
and securely packed.

Horizontal branches greater than or equal to 1-1/2” NPS with heavy, unsupported
valves or instrumentation shall be removed and packed separately.

All other piping, valves or fittings shall be properly supported and braced for
transportation to site. Any piping branches, fittings or connections identified as at risk
to experiencing vibration damage during transportation shall be evaluated by the
shipping, quality and engineering teams to determine the appropriate action.

All piping U-bolts, tubing clamps and other structural / piping fasteners shall be
checked to ensure that they are tightened to the required torque prior to
transportation.

8 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP

All lumber shall be sound and well-seasoned. All wood for export packing shall be
certified to meet the requirements for fumigation. Knots are permitted provided they

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are sound and tight and do not exceed one-third (1/3) of the board width. Flooring
skids and structural members shall be of good structural grade and species. Green or
wet lumber shall not be used where the contents of the container are adjacent to the
lumber. All nails shall be of the etched or cement coated type except that smooth
nails may be used when they pass through the sheeting and framing and are
clinched.

When specified by the Purchase Order, wood shall be treated for insects as required
by the applicable export / import regulations.

For spans of 2 feet of less, minimum 1/4” thick plywood, typically 24/o C-D (sheathing
grade) INT-APA with exterior glue may be used. For greater spans up to 4 feet, or
when crate load exceeds 10,000 lbs. use 3/8” or thicker plywood, typically 32/16 C-D
(sheathing grade) INT-APA with exterior glue.

Workmanship shall be in accordance with best industry standards. Imperfections or

omissions which would tend to impair the protection otherwise afforded by the box or
crate will not be accepted.

9 SKID CONSTRUCTION
Packing Process – Certified Wooden Base, HDPE sheet for base, stretch film and
Lashing belts for internal equipment’s.

Internal equipment and spool nozzles to be bubble wrapped topped with stretch film
thoroughly than after Vacuum Packing, placed Desiccants, Rewrapping to hole
equipment and covering HDPE Cover with strapping etc.

Skid base members shall be arranged so that the package may be conveniently lifted
by means of either forklift or lifting slings beneath the package.

All instrumentation, electrical panels, gauges and valve controls shall be protected by
bubble wrap material secured with duct tape and then boxed or crated. Shafts and
other protrusions must be supported and protected. In addition, all procedures listed
in these specifications will apply.

All machined, bright finished, close clearance surfaces or bare metal surfaces shall
be protected with suitable anti-corrosive material which can be removed by standard
cleaning methods or solvents.

Sliding door openings shall be provided on the sides and tops of skid hood boxes for
access and use of lifting lugs and slings for loading and unloading of skids for
transportation.

10 MARKING
Each package shall be marked in accordance with the customer’s marking
instructions.

To identify the each box at any point of time with required detail like batch number
and lifting instructions.

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Main shipping mark – If the box does not have main shipping mark or it cannot be
stencilled then printed labels of shipping mark as per customer order is firmly fixed to
the package. The marks is printed in black colour & is clearly legible.

Graphic symbols are clearly stencilled which includes sling, right position, centre of
Gravity and handle with care.

Package numbering- All the packages are marked with package number

Two copies of packing list are affixed on outside of each package.

The packing list show manufacturers name & country of origin, actual good packed
in box, size and quantity , gross weight and net weight.

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PRESERVATION RECORD:
Emerson Logo Project Name:
Preservation Record
Project No:

PO Number: Area: Package No:

Manufacturer: System: Tag Number:

Description: Subsystem:

Inspection Item Supplier Fabricator HOOKUP Remarks

1 Supplier Initial
Preservation Instruction
Issued

2 Preservation Performed

3 Preservation Labels
fixed

4 Corrosion Inhibitor
installed

5 Storage and Transport

Protection implemented

6 Ship loose items

marked and preserved

7 Equipment Enclosure
sealed off

8 Inlet /Outlet sealed off

9 Periodical Preservation
carried out

Verified Supplier Fabricator HOOK UP

Name

sign

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11 PRESERVATION MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST

1. Inspection and Punch list any damage to the equipment.

2. Check storage and preservation condition on all mechanical Shipped loosed

equipment.

3. Check that dust blinds are fitted on nozzles in and out from skids on singles
items of equipment and on free pipe ends

4. Check that painted and machined surface which shall be coated with rust
preventive wax or oil are maintained.

5. Check that the protective cover maintained.

6. Check for physical damage and damage of preservation protection.

7. Check that all sensitive Instrumentation exposed to damage are protected .

8. Check external surfaces and painting are not damaged.

9. Check for corrosion, cleanliness and moisture and add preservative as required
and ensure sealing protection

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