LIN SCAN

ADVANCED PIPELINE AND TANK SERVICES

P.O. Box 62159, Dubai, UAE
Launching & Receiving Procedures

1.1 Launching Procedures:

LIN SCAN will be completely in charge of handling of all, valves, doors, connections …etc., to
ensure safe and successful operations.

C2
C1 A
C3
P1 H P1 H
P1 H
E G1
G2

F
B
A - Main line valve
D Balance Line B - Main isolating valve
C1 - Kicker valve
D - Drain valve
E - Vent valve
F - Door
Figure 1. Typical Launcher G1, G2 - Pig alerts (pig sigs)
H - Pressure gauge
I - Pres. equalizing valve
1. Ensure kicker valves (C1+C2+C3) and isolation valves (B) are closed. *

2. Open drain valve (D) and vent valve (E) to drain and depressurize the launcher barrel.
Confirm zero pressure. Unseat bleed screw on door.*

Note 1: If no fluid flows through the bleed screw, remove bleed screw. Airflow into trap
Indicates that fluid is still flowing from the trap via the drain. When the airflow stops the traps is
fully drained and the door may be opened.
Note 2: A number of older doors may not be fitted with bleed screws. In these cases additional
precautions shall be taken before opening the door, .e.g. confirm by visual observation that
draining has stopped.

3. Open door (F) in accordance with manufacturer's procedure.*

LIN SCAN
ADVANCED PIPELINE AND TANK SERVICES
P.O. Box 62159, Dubai, UAE
Launching & Receiving Procedures

4. Load pig into barrel, ensuring that the front driving cups are in contact with the reducing portion
of the barrel.

5. Check door seal, clean and lightly oil mating surfaces, close door. Close drain valve (D), ensure
that door is securely locked in accordance with the manufacturer's procedure.*

6. Open the pressure equalizing valve (I), if fitted across the barrel eccentric reducer in order to
prevent the pig coming into contact with the main isolation valve whilst pressuring up the
barrel.

7. Open kicker valve (C2) then slowly crack valve (C3) open.
8. As oil/gas enters air will be displaced from the barrel through the vent valve (E).*
9. When barrel is full of product, close vent valve (E) and allow the barrel to pressurize fully.
10. In the case of a gaseous product air will be replaced by gas. Continuous reading shall be taken
until 100% gas is detected at the vent valve (E).*

Note 1:
Ignition sources shall be removed from the area and continuous atmospheric monitoring within the
area shall be carried out.

Note 2:
In H2S designated areas the procedures for entering and working in an H2S area must be followed.
As a minimum each LIN SCAN employee needs to carry a personal H2S detector at all times.

11. Check all pressure gauges give the same reading. Close kicker valve (C2) and (C3).*
12. Close pressure equalizing valve (I).*
13. Set the pig signaler (G1) and (G2) open main isolating valve (B) fully. *
14. Open kicker valve (C1) fully.*
15. Slowly close main line valve (A) to force product flow through the launcher until pig signaler
(G1) trips showing that the pig has left the barrel and its traveling through the pipeline.

16. Reset the pig signaler.*

17. Open main line valve (A).*
18. Close kicker valve (C1).*
19. Close main isolating valve (B) and vent valve (E).*
20. Drain and depressurized as mentioned above.*
21. Close drain valve (D) and vent valve (E) clean and empty drain pit.*
LIN SCAN
ADVANCED PIPELINE AND TANK SERVICES
P.O. Box 62159, Dubai, UAE
Launching & Receiving Procedures

1.2 Receiving Procedures:

LIN SCAN will be completely in charge of handling of all valves, doors, connections …etc., to
ensure safe and successful operations.

C2
C1 A
C3
P1 H P1 H
P1 H
E G1
G2

F
B
A - Main line valve
D Balance Line B - Main isolating valve
C1 - Kicker valve
D - Drain valve
E - Vent valve
F - Door
Figure 2. Typical Receiver G1, G2 - Pig alerts (pigsigs)
H - Pressure gauge
I - Pres. equalizing valve

1. At the start main line valve (A) is open, main isolating valve (B) and kicker valves (C1, C2 and C3)
are closed.*
2. Ensure that drain valve (D) is closed and that the door (F) is secured as per manufacturer
procedure and that the pressure equalizing valve (I) is open.*

3. Open vent valve(s) (E).*

4. Open (C2) crack open (C3) and fill the barrel while air is being vented via (E).*
5. In the case of a gas pipeline air will be replaced by gas, continuous reading shall be taken until
100% gas is detected at the vent valve.*
6. When the barrel is filled with product, close vent valves (E) and allow the barrel to pressurize
fully. Check that the barrel pressure gauge shows the same values as the line pressure gauge.*
LIN SCAN
ADVANCED PIPELINE AND TANK SERVICES
P.O. Box 62159, Dubai, UAE
Launching & Receiving Procedures

7. Open kicker valve (C1) fully and open main isolating valve (B). This allows fluid to flow through
the receiver.*

8. Close the main line valve (A) completely.*

9. Confirm there is no leakage from the door seal and fittings before leaving the site.*
10. Arrival of the pig is shown initially by pig alert (G1) being activated. Pig alert (G2) should activate
shortly afterwards to show that the pig has entered the barrel.
11. Once pig is the receiver barrel, open main line valve (A) fully.*
12. Close main isolating valve (B).*
13. Close kicker valve (C1, C2 and C3).*
14. Drain and de-pressure through drain valve (D) and vent valve(s) (E). Ensure that the pressure
equalizing line (I), if fitted across the reducer, is open. Confirm that pressure is zero. Unseat
bleed screw on door.*

15. If no fluid flows through the bleed screw, removed bleed screw, airflow into the trap indicates
that fluid is still flowing from the trap via the drain. When the airflow stops the trap is fully
drained and the door may be opened.*

Note: A number of older doors may not be fitted with bleed screws. In this case additional
precautions shall be taken before opening the door, e.g. confirm by visual observation that drain
had stopped.

16. Open door (F) and remove pig. */**

17. Clean out receiver barrel and take sample of debris, if specially required. A sample sheet shall be
completed and sent with the sample to the appropriate laboratory. Check door seal clean and
lightly oil mating surfaces.*

18. Close door (F) drain valve (D) and vent valve (E). Ensure door (F) is secured as per manufacturer
procedure.*

19. Empty and clean the drain pit and cross check the valve positions before leaving the site.*

Note:
* Operations performed by Client
** Operations performed by LIN SCAN