Chevron Specification PVM-EG-4748-B

CARBON STEEL PRESSURE VESSELS FOR GENERAL SERVICES

SPECIFICATION PVM-EG-4748-B
AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PRESSURE VESSELS

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CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................... 4

2.0 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 4

2.1 Code Conformance ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Conflicts ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Design Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Welded Joints .............................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Heads and Transitions ................................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Nozzles, Manways, Bosses, and Other Openings.......................................................................... 5
3.5 Attachments ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.6 Vessel Supports........................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Pressure Containing Components................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Internal Components.................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Skirts and Supports ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 External Attachments .................................................................................................................. 7
4.5 Bolting ........................................................................................................................................ 7
5.0 WELDING ................................................................................................................................ 8
5.1 Welding Methods ........................................................................................................................ 8
5.2 Heat Treatment............................................................................................................................ 8
5.3 Welding After Postweld Heat Treatment ...................................................................................... 8
5.4 Ferrite Content ............................................................................................................................ 8
5.5 Weld Consumables ...................................................................................................................... 9
6.0 INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................. 9
6.2 Radiography................................................................................................................................ 9
6.3 Ferrite Content .......................................................................................................................... 10
7.0 HYDROSTATIC TESTING .................................................................................................. 10
7.1 Preparation................................................................................................................................ 10
7.2 Required Stress Levels............................................................................................................... 11
7.3 Other Requirements ................................................................................................................... 11
8.0 PAINTING .............................................................................................................................. 11

9.0 NAMEPLATE......................................................................................................................... 12

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10.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT....................................................................................... 12

10.1 Flanges...................................................................................................................................... 12
10.2 Threaded Connections ............................................................................................................... 12
10.3 Vent Holes ................................................................................................................................ 12
10.4 Thread Lubricant....................................................................................................................... 12
10.5 Security..................................................................................................................................... 12
11.0 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................... 13

APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................................... 14

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers requirements for the design and fabrication of austenitic stainless steel
pressure vessels. The attached vessel drawings, and the attached standard drawings listed in Section
11.0, are also part of this specification.

This specification contains supplemental requirements in Appendix A, which only apply when
specified in Appendix A. Note that this specification may apply to more than one vessel. When the
supplemental requirements are different among the vessels, a separate Appendix A will be issued for
each vessel.

2.0 GENERAL

2.1 Code Conformance

Design and fabrication shall conform to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
VIII, Division 1 or 2 (hereafter referred to as the Code Division 1 or Division 2) plus the
additional requirements of this specification and the referenced drawing(s). The latest edition
including Addenda issued through the date of the Agreement shall be used.

2.2 Conflicts

In cases of conflict between this specification and other drawings or specifications, the vessel
manufacturer (hereafter referred to as the fabricator) shall call attention to the conflict and
request an interpretation by Chevron (hereafter referred to as the Company or Owner). The
fabricator shall not assume which instructions should govern.

3.0 DESIGN

3.1 Design Conditions

3.1.1 The allowable design stress shall not exceed 2/3 of the yield strength at design
temperature.

3.1.2 Unless checked below, seismic and wind loading shall be in accordance with the
Uniform Building Code.

( ) When checked, seismic and wind loading shall be in accordance with the Company's
Engineering Guideline CIV-EN-100. The allowable stresses shall be in accordance
with the Code.

3.1.3 When specified in Appendix A, vessels designed for internal pressure shall be stamped
for external pressure, as specified in Appendix A.

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3.1.4 The design pressure and temperature and the hydrostatic test pressure of a vessel shall
not be limited by the mechanical design of minor components such as nozzles,
manholes, or reinforcing pads, unless approved in writing by the Company.

3.2 Welded Joints

3.2.1 All Category A and B joints shall be double butt welded (Type 1), or an acceptable
equivalent agreed to by the Company.

3.2.1.a An acceptable equivalent for Category A and B joints in nozzles and elbows is
a single welded butt joint with a gas tungsten arc (GTAW) root bead.
Permanent backup rings shall not be used.

3.2.2 All Category C and D joints shall be double welded and have full penetration, or an
acceptable equivalent agreed to by the Company.

3.3 Heads and Transitions

3.3.1 Ellipsoidal or hemispherical heads are preferred. However torispherical heads may be
used subject to the following limitation:

Torispherical heads shall not be used when the ratio of D/t exceeds 50. (D=head
O.D., and t=head thickness excluding corrosion allowance).

3.3.2 Toriconical transition sections are preferred. However conical transitions are permitted
when agreed to by the Company.

3.3.3 Ellipsoidal heads, torispherical heads, toriconical heads, and toriconical transition
sections shall have straight flanges at least 1-1/2-inches long.

3.4 Nozzles, Manways, Bosses, and Other Openings

3.4.1 Flanged nozzles for sizes 2 inches and larger shall be in accordance with Standard
Drawing GA-C14311 except that nozzle neck thickness may be in accordance with the
Code, and materials shall be per vessel drawing. Nozzles 1-1/2-inches and smaller
shall be seamless, long weld-neck flanges, or fabricated from schedule 160 or XXS
seamless pipe with appropriate wall thickness per the Code and weld-neck flanges.
"Set-on" nozzle designs are acceptable for small bore services as detailed by Standard
Drawing GC-C99905.

3.4.2 Manways shall be in accordance with Standard Drawing GA-C87280 except that
nozzle neck thickness may be in accordance with the Code, and materials shall be per
vessel drawing.

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3.4.3 Threaded connections over 1-1/2-inch NPS shall not be used. Threaded connections 1-
1/2-inch and less, when shown on the vessel drawing, may be either:
1. Full coupling ANSI Class 6000, "set through" the vessel shell with a full
penetration weld, or
2. Pilot boss per Standard Drawing GC-C1043 except that materials shall be per
vessel drawing.

3.4.4 Seamless, long weld-neck flanges and integrally reinforced nozzle forgings are
required for all nozzles and manholes for design temperatures above 650°F.

3.4.5 When reinforcing pads will cover a welded joint, the covered area of the joint shall be
ground flush and 100% radiographed.

3.4.6 On nozzles and manways having tongue and groove facing, the groove shall be on the
vessel unless the flange face is directed downward, in which case the tongue shall be
on the vessel.

3.4.7 Inner edges of nozzles, manway necks, bosses, and other vessel penetrations shall be
ground smooth to 1/8-inch minimum radius.

3.4.8 ( ) When checked, lap joint flanges (stainless steel hubs with loose carbon steel
flanges) may be used.

3.5 Attachments

3.5.1 All external attachments, including saddles, pads, name plate, and brackets, shall be
continuously welded to the vessel unless otherwise agreed to by the Company. Vents
shall be provided in all pads and similar attachments. Pads and saddles shall be
circular, or have a corner radius of at least five times the pad thickness.

3.5.2 When external attachments (except circumferential stiffening and insulation support
rings) cover welds in the vessel, the covered area of the weld shall be ground flush and
100% radiographed. For internal attachments, efforts shall be made to minimize
covering welds in the vessel.

3.6 Vessel Supports

As appropriate:

1. Design of support skirts shall conform to Standard Drawing GB-C78876.

2. Design of support legs shall conform to Standard Drawing GD-C99945.

3. Design of support saddles shall conform to Standard Drawing GF-C99694.

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4.0 MATERIALS

Material shall be furnished to the specification and grade shown on the vessel drawing. The
fabricator shall not use substitute materials without Company approval in writing.

4.1 Pressure Containing Components

All pressure containing components except external stiffeners shall be of the same nominal
composition as the shell and heads, unless otherwise specified on the vessel drawing or agreed
to by the Company in writing.

4.1.1 Heads and toriconical transition sections which have been cold formed shall be
solution annealed and then cold sized to correct for distortion, if any, prior to welding
to shell.

4.1.2 Castings are prohibited, unless agreed to by the Company in writing.

4.2 Internal Components

4.2.1 Materials with strength enhanced by cold work shall not be used.

4.2.2 Bolts shall have machined heads and threads; rolled threads are not acceptable.

4.3 Skirts and Supports

4.3.1 When vessels are stress relieved, or designed to operate above 450°F, skirts and other
vessel supports for a length of at least 12 inches from the point of attachment to the
vessel shall be of the same nominal composition as the vessel. Beyond 12 inches, they
shall be of the material specified on the vessel drawing.

4.3.2 Skirts and other vessel supports shall be suitable, per Section UCS-66 of the Code, for
the minimum design metal temperature for the support.

4.4 External Attachments

If the vessel is not to be stress relieved and design temperature is less than 450°F, all external
attachments (such as stiffeners, insulation clips, brackets and supports welded directly to
pressure parts) may be fabricated of any Code listed carbon steel that meets the requirement of
Code Section UCS-66. Otherwise, attachments shall be of the same material as the shell.

4.5 Bolting

4.5.1 External bolting used to assemble pressure-containing parts shall be stud bolts
conforming to SA 193, Grade B7, and nuts conforming to SA 194, Grade 2 or 2H,
unless otherwise specified by the vessel drawings.

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5.0 WELDING

5.1 Welding Methods

Acceptable methods of welding are the shielded metal arc (SMAW), submerged arc (SAW),
gas metal arc (GMAW), gas tungsten arc (GTAW), and gas-shielded flux-cored (FCAW-G)
processes. Other welding processes shall only be used with the written approval of the
Company.

5.1.1 The interrupted-arc (short circuit transfer) GMAW process shall not be used except
for the following applications:
• Root passes on circumferential, longitudinal, or nozzle-to-shell welds only if
backgouged and backwelded
• Root passes on circumferential piping welds for fabricated nozzles or internal
piping
• Root passes on nonpressure-containing vessel internals

5.1.2 All joints welded from two sides shall be back chipped or back gouged to sound metal
before continuing welding on the backside of the joint.

5.2 Heat Treatment

5.2.1 Thermal Stress Relief

When specified in Appendix A, all welds and cold formed parts shall be thermally
stress relieved at 1550°F to 1650°F for 1 hour per inch of thickness (1 hour minimum)
and air cooled.

5.2.2 Thermal Stabilization

When specified in Appendix A, all welds shall be thermally stabilized at 1625-1675°F

for 4 hours and air cooled.

5.3 Welding After Postweld Heat Treatment

No welding shall be done on the vessel after PWHT or hydrostatic test.

5.4 Ferrite Content

Ferrite content of austenitic stainless steel weld metal shall be between 3FN and 11FN as
determined by a magnetic instrument calibrated according AWS A4.2 standard procedure. The
determination of ferrite content shall be made prior to any post weld heat treatment.

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5.5 Weld Consumables

Chemical analysis shall be performed on deposited weld metal for each lot of welding
consumables. This shall be done either:
1. On test plates for each lot of consumables, or
2. From sample drillings of each production weld removed from the surface that is
exposed to the process environment.

Analysis shall meet the requirement of ASME SFA 5.4 for the grade of stainless steel
specified.

6.0 INSPECTION

6.1 Dimensions

Tolerances for vessel dimensions, nozzle and manway locations and orientations, and other
design details shall be as shown on Standard Drawing GA-C1267 for vertical vessels, and
Standard Drawing GA-C1266 for horizontal vessels.

6.2 Radiography

6.2.1 As a minimum, all butt welds shall be spot radiographed in accordance with Paragraph
UW-52 of the Code, except that one radiograph shall be taken showing not less than
14 inches of weld of each longitudinal and of each circumferential joint in shell and
heads.

6.2.2 Before spot radiographs are made, the Company shall be notified 3 working days in
advance so that the Company's Inspector can designate the locations at which the spot
radiographs will be taken.

6.2.3 When specified by Company in Appendix A, full (100%) radiography, in accordance

with Code Paragraph UW-51, is required. When full radiography is required by the
Company, the following additional requirements apply. These requirements do not
apply when the fabricator elects to perform full radiography:

6.2.3.a When 100% radiography is required, all Category B welds, including nozzles
shall also receive 100% radiographic inspection.

6.2.3.b When 100% radiography is required, Category C and D welds shall receive
the following inspections:

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1. Backgouged surfaces of all Category C and D welds shall be liquid

penetrant tested prior to backwelding per Appendix 8 of the ASME Code,
and

2. All surfaces of completed Category C and D welds shall be liquid

penetrant tested per Appendix 8 of the ASME Code.

3. Unless otherwise specified, NDE in (1.) and (2.) above will be randomly
inspected by a Company inspector or representative.

6.2.3.c When specified in Appendix A as an alternative to 6.2.3.b, ultrasonic testing

(UT) is required for Category C and D welds in accordance with Code
Appendix 12.

6.2.4 Radiographs shall be retained by the fabricator for at least 1 year after the date that
the Code stamp is applied to the vessel, and shall be made available for review upon
request by the Company.

6.3 Ferrite Content

The ferrite content of all Category A, B, C, & D weld joints shall be determined by a magnetic
instrument according to Paragraph 5.4 before any post weld heat treatment.

6.3.1 One ferrite determination shall be made on both surfaces of each finished weld. All
ferrite measurements shall be recorded along with the accurate location of each
measurement.

7.0 HYDROSTATIC TESTING

7.1 Preparation

7.1.1 Fabricator shall furnish all test materials and facilities, including blinds, bolts, and
gaskets.

7.1.2 The vessel shall be cleaned internally and externally of dirt, debris, welding slag, and
weld spatter before the hydrostatic test.

7.1.3 No paint or primer shall be applied to the vessels prior to hydrostatic testing.

7.1.4 Company shall be notified 5 days in advance so that the hydrostatic test can be
witnessed.

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7.2 Required Stress Levels

The hydrostatic test pressure shall be the pressure calculated to stress the full thickness,
including corrosion allowance and cladding if any, of the strongest Category A weld, to a
minimum of 1-1/2 times the Code allowable stress for the material at the test temperature,
provided that no component of the vessel is stressed above 90% of its minimum yield strength.
If the hydrostatic test pressure so calculated will stress components of the vessel above 90% of
the minimum yield strength, the pressure shall be reduced by the least amount necessary to
avoid overstressing weaker components.

7.3 Other Requirements

7.3.1 Gaskets to be used for the hydrostatic test shall be as follows:

1. Any suitable sheet gaskets may be used on ANSI raised face flanges except that:

a. Elastomeric gaskets shall not be used, and

b. ANSI raised face openings with hinged covers require service-type

gaskets.

2. All other gasketed joints require service-type gaskets.

7.3.2 The chloride content of hydrotest water shall not exceed 50 PPM. Chemical analysis
or certification from water supplier (not older than 30 days) is required.

7.3.3 After hydrostatic testing, the vessel shall be promptly and carefully drained and
completely dried, especially around trays and internals. The vessel shall be internally
inspected to insure that no residual moisture remains.

8.0 PAINTING

When painting is specified on the purchase documents, surfaces to be painted shall be prepared in
accordance with the attached coating system data sheet. Painting shall be done after hydrostatic
testing.

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9.0 NAMEPLATE

Each vessel shall be identified by a bracket mounted austenitic stainless steel nameplate. The
bracket shall be continuously welded to the vessel prior to heat treatment and the nameplate
continuously welded to the bracket after heat treatment. The bracket shall be so mounted that the
nameplate will not be covered inadvertently by insulation.

In addition to the stamping required by the Code, the nameplate shall show the purchase order
number, item number, design pressure and temperature.

10.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

10.1 Flanges

All flange faces shall be protected against corrosion and damage by applying a stiff grease and
by bolting on wooden or steel covers with a minimum of 4 bolts. Nozzles fitted with blind
flanges shall be bolted with specified bolts, nuts, and gaskets in place ready for service.
Gaskets, prior to installation, shall be thinly coated as follows:
1. Composition sheet - coated with graphite joint paste.

2. Metal clad - coated with rust preventive grease.

3. Ring gaskets - coated with rust preventive grease. Using tape to hold ring gaskets in
place during assembly is not acceptable.

10.2 Threaded Connections

All female threaded connections shall be fitted with solid round steel bar stock plugs of the
same material as the connection. Plugs shall have a length of shank equal to at least twice the
diameter and shall not be free-machining steels. Plugs other than carbon steel shall be marked
by stamping to designate the material used.

10.3 Vent Holes

All vent holes in reinforcing pads and saddles, etc., shall be plugged with stiff grease.

10.4 Thread Lubricant

All bolting shall be lubricated with a recognized brand of high temperature thread lubricant.

10.5 Security

The fabricator shall load and block the vessel in a manner to prevent damage during shipment.

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11.0 REFERENCES

The following drawings, forms, and guidelines are a part of this specification:

Standard Drawings
• GB-C78876
• GA-C14311
• GF-C87280
• GD-C99945
• GF-C99694
• GC-C1043
• GA-C1266
• GA-C1267
Engineering Guideline
• CIV-EN-100
Data Sheets
• Coating System Data Sheet(s) ____________________

_____________________

Other Drawings ____________________

_____________________

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APPENDIX A
PVM-MS-4748-A SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Vessel Identification ______________________________

P.O./Q.R. Number ______________________________

Stress Relief Requirements

( ) When checked, thermal stress relief per Paragraph 5.2.1 of this specification is required.

Thermal Stabilization Requirements

( ) When checked, thermal stabilization per Paragraph 5.2.2 of this specification is required.

Supplemental Inspection Requirements

( ) When checked, 100% radiography is required per Paragraph 6.2.3 of this specification.

( ) When checked, ultrasonic inspection, per Paragraph 6.2.3.c, of Category C and D welds, is elected as an
alternative to the requirements in Paragraph 6.2.3.b.

Design for External Pressure

( ) When checked, the vessel shall be stamped for an external pressure of 7.5 psi at 450°F.

( ) When checked, the vessel shall be stamped for an external pressure of _____ psi at the required design
temperature.

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