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BP Skid Specification
GIS 40-101
Applicability Group
Date 16 December 2005
GIS 40-101
BP GROUP
ENGINEERING TECHNICAL PRACTICES
16 December 2005 GIS 40-101
Guidance on Industry Standard for Skid Mounted Units Procurement
Foreword
This is the first issue of Engineering Technical Practice (ETP) BP GIS 40-101. This Guidance on
Industry Standard (GIS) is based on the following heritage documents from merged BP companies:
Amoco
A PE-SMU-00-P Packaged Equipment Skid Mounted Units Procurement Specification
This GIS was written by an external engineering contractor using heritage material and did not have
internal BP review before publishing. The ETP Working Group has approved a revision programme
using a new external contactor with greater global reach, which is now underway. The updated GIS
will have BP internal review prior to re-issue. In the meantime TAs and EAs should ensure clear
guidance is given over implementation of this GIS.
Copyright 2005, BP Group. All rights reserved. The information contained in this
document is subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract under which
the document was supplied to the recipient’s organization. None of the information
contained in this document shall be disclosed outside the recipient’s own organization
without the prior written permission of Director of Engineering, BP Group, unless the
terms of such agreement or contract expressly allow.
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Table of Contents
Page
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1. Scope .................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Normative references............................................................................................................. 5
3. Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 6
4. Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 7
5. Skid requirements .................................................................................................................. 8
5.1. General ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.2. Arrangement ............................................................................................................... 8
6. Structural design .................................................................................................................... 8
6.1. General ....................................................................................................................... 8
6.2. Design loads ............................................................................................................... 9
6.3. Lifting ........................................................................................................................ 10
6.4. Pulling ....................................................................................................................... 11
6.5. Structural details ....................................................................................................... 12
6.6. Structural materials ................................................................................................... 13
7. Fabrication ........................................................................................................................... 13
7.1. Skid construction ...................................................................................................... 13
7.2. Structural welding ..................................................................................................... 14
7.3. Drainage and access areas ...................................................................................... 14
8. Piping .................................................................................................................................. 15
8.1. Design ...................................................................................................................... 15
8.2. Equipment piping ...................................................................................................... 15
8.3. Instrumentation tubing .............................................................................................. 16
9. Equipment ........................................................................................................................... 16
10. Electrical .............................................................................................................................. 16
10.1. General ..................................................................................................................... 16
10.2. Equipment ................................................................................................................ 17
10.3. Power ....................................................................................................................... 17
10.4. Wire and cable .......................................................................................................... 17
10.5. Wiring methods ......................................................................................................... 17
10.6. Lighting ..................................................................................................................... 18
10.7. Grounding ................................................................................................................. 18
10.8. Nameplates .............................................................................................................. 19
11. Instrumentation .................................................................................................................... 19
11.1. General ..................................................................................................................... 19
11.2. Tagging..................................................................................................................... 20
11.3. Pneumatic instrumentation........................................................................................ 20
11.4. Electrical instrumentation .......................................................................................... 20
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List of Figures
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1. Scope
a. This GIS provides guidance on health, safety and environmental legislation, good design
practice, and technical and economic considerations for skid mounted units. The design
information included in this specification is not intended to cover complete details. The
guideline outlines regulations, design considerations, and recommends a configuration
which can be scaled to adapt to the specific facilities which can differ due to layouts and
production capacity.
b. This standard is intended to guide the purchaser in the use or creation of a fit-for-purpose
specification for enquiry or purchasing activity.
c. This document may refer to certain local, national or international regulations but the
responsibility to ensure compliance with legislation and any other statutory requirements
lies with the user. The user shall adapt or supplement this document to ensure compliance
for the specific application.
2. Normative references
The following normative documents contain requirements that, through reference in this text,
constitute requirements of this technical practice. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or
revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this
technical practice are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of
the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative
document referred to applies.
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3. Definitions
dead loads
Loads which are permanent parts of the structure such as empty permanent equipment, empty pipe,
cable and conduit, grating, instruments, valves, structural members, hand rails and platforms.
erection loads
Loads which are temporary forces caused by erection of structures or equipment.
fluid loads
Weight of operating or hydrotest fluid in equipment and pipe (whichever is larger).
impact loads
Loads which are an equivalent static force caused by a moving object.
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live loads
Loads which are temporary in nature such as occupants, repair and maintenance tools/equipment.
maintenance loads
Loads which are temporary forces caused by the dismantling, repair or painting of equipment.
padeye
A small fitting with a hole, used to provide a fairlead, or guide a line; a metal eye on a small plate to
which blocks, lines and other objects are shackled.
seismic loads
Forces associated with acceleration of the skids as it is supported on the offshore deck during a
seismic event.
transportation loads
Forces associated with pitching, rolling and heaving when a skid is aboard an offshore transport
vessel.
thermal loads
Thermal Loads are those forces caused by a change in temperature which may result from both
operating and environmental conditions. Such forces shall include those caused by vessel or piping
expansion or contraction and structures’ expansion or contraction.
vibration loads
Loads which are those forces caused by vibrating machinery such as pumps, blowers, fans and
compressors. Included are surge forces similar to those acting in fluid cokers, hydroformers, crackers
and pipe.
wind loads
Minimum design wind loading for skids shall be based on 110 mph. Force coefficients and loads shall
be per API-RP 2A.
4. Abbreviations
DC Direct Current
OD Outer Diameter
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5. Skid requirements
5.1. General
a. Unless otherwise approved by Company, outside skid dimensions shall not exceed 12.2 m
(40 ft) long by 3.7 m (12 ft) wide by 4.3 m (14 ft) high.
b. Skid mounted equipment, piping, vessels, and other components shall be within confines
of skid outer edge. See GP 40-10.
5.2. Arrangement
a. Equipment shall be mounted and installed in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations. Skid shall be:
1. Rectangular.
2. Designed such that equipment may be removed or maintained.
3. All grating panels shall span in the same direction and shall be removable.
b. Piping and instrumentation systems shall be designed to enable isolation and removal of
equipment, including:
1. Isolation block valves and spool pieces (or unions) without bending or cutting pipe.
2. Drainable piping systems.
3. Skid piping tie-ins flanged and piped to skid edge.
c. Access shall be provided to accomplish daily operating tasks and routine maintenance
from skid edge or through open areas with walkways, platforms, or both as follows:
1. Stairs, ladders, cages, platforms, handrails, etc., shall be provided as required, and
shall conform to the following requirements as well as those of the local country
regulations similar to OSHA.
2. Instrumentation panels and local gauge boards shall be accessible from one side of
skid or centralized in an open access area.
3. Manual valves, switches, pushbuttons, and other devices required for daily operation
shall be located within convenient reach of skid edge or an open access area.
4. Access areas with walkways or platforms shall be free of tripping hazards, overhead
obstructions, dead ends, and constricted passageways.
6. Structural design
6.1. General
a. USA codes and standards are stated by this GIS however, equivalent European or local
country codes and standards may be used if agreed by BP.
b. Structural design shall be performed in accordance with AISC S326, S329, and S335, as
applicable. API RP 2A shall apply for offshore installations.
c. Minimum design loads shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7. Seismic loads
shall be in accordance with ASCE 7 or Uniform Building Code.
d. Wind loads shall be based on:
1. Importance factor of Category III.
2. Velocity pressure and gust response factor of exposure C for inland and coastal and
exposure D for offshore installations.
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6.2.1. General
a. Loads which are permanent parts of structures such as equipment, empty pipe and vessels,
etc. shall be classified as dead loads or empty loads. Loads which are temporary, such as
occupants, repair / maintenance tools, cranes, equipment and loose parts or as specified by
a code or standard shall be classified as live load loads. Wind load, seismic load, snow,
rain, soil active or passive pressures, thermal or hydraulic loads shall be those loads
specified herein for the processing facilities, and constitute live loads.
b. Unless otherwise specified by Company, skid shall be designed as a simple beam
supported at the extreme ends. Loads shall include:
1. Skid dead loads.
2. Equipment.
3. Piping and supports.
4. Piping reactions.
5. Fluid loads.
6. Live loads
c. A factor of 1.1 shall be applied to loads.
d. Stress shall be limited to basic allowables.
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6.3. Lifting
a. Skid supplier shall provide lifting rigging design. Review requirements in GIS 40-102.
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b. For four-sling pyramid lifting arrangements (hook point located directly above package
center of gravity), lifting slings, frames spreader bars, padeyes, shackles, and major
structural members of skid assembly shall be designed for two load conditions in
accordance with the following:
1. If lift load is split equally between the two diagonals:
a) Calculated Weight Contingency 1.1
b) Impact: Onshore lift 1.5
c) Impact: Offshore lift 2.0
2. For skew load effect, a 25%-75% split of lifting load shall be applied across the two
diagonals:
a) Calculated Weight Contingency 1.1
b) Impact: Onshore lift 1.15
c) Impact: Offshore lift 1.40
3. For lifts with spreader bars, approval for percent split and impact factors shall be
obtained from Company.
4. For lift conditions, no increase in basic allowable stresses shall be permitted.
5. Maximum loads on shackles shall not exceed manufacturer’s testing load on shackles
and maximum safe working load times a factor of 1.5.
6. Maximum loads on slings shall not exceed 33% of certified minimum breaking
strength of slings.
c. Padeyes and connections to supporting structural members shall be designed for maximum
sling loads in combination with an out-of-plane horizontal force to compensate for any
side loading on padeye.
1. Horizontal force shall be not less than 5% of sling load applied perpendicular to
padeye at pinhole center.
2. If spreader bars are used, value shall be 10%.
3. Padeye design shall include the following stress checks:
4. Bearing against shackle pin.
5. Double shear for pin pull-out.
6. Tension through net section.
7. Combined stresses at various locations.
d. True sling angles shall be limited to a range from 60 to 75 degrees from horizontal.
e. If large spreader frames are used, vertical slings may be permitted.
6.4. Pulling
a. Skid assemblies shall have transverse tubular member (pull bars) or padeyes designed for
pulling in accordance with Figure 1.
b. Design pull forces shall be 20% of gravity operating load of skid assembly, minimum.
c. For skew effect, pull load shall be distributed to each padeye of end of pull bar using 25%-
75% distribution.
d. Padeyes for pulling shall be designed:
1. With same safety factor as lifting padeyes.
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2. Same as lifting padeyes, except horizontal design load shall be 50% of calculated
pulling load on each padeye.
6.5.2. Connections
a. Connections shall be designed to develop full strength of connecting members.
b. Unless otherwise specified, connections shall use full penetration welds.
c. Fillet welds, partial penetration welds, and bolted connections, if approved by Company,
shall be sized in accordance with AISC.
6.5.3. Padeyes
a. The padeyes and skid base shall be designed for an offshore lift based on the requirements
of API RP 2A.
b. The skid shall be equipped with 4 padeyes adequately designed and properly spaced to
ensure a safe lift without the use of a spreader bar or spreader frame if possible. Slings,
shackles and fittings shall be sized to meet the requirements of API RP 2A for offshore
lifts. Sling angles shall be greater than or equal to 60o.
c. The padeyes shall be located to provide for lifting the skid package near level with the
maximum tilt allowed to be 5 degrees from horizontal. Equipment and facilities shall be
located on the skid to avoid interference with slings during lifting operations.
d. Padeyes on each structural unit (skid base, lifting frame, or spreader bar) shall be identical
and designed for maximum lifting load.
e. Padeyes shall be located to avoid interference between rigging and skid assembly and
orientated such that primary sling load is in the plane of padeye main plate.
f. Padeyes shall be designed for specific shackle and sling size with the following clearance
requirements:
1. Pinhole diameter shall be 3 mm (0.125 in) to 6 mm (0.25 in) larger than shackle pin
diameter.
2. Clearance between shackle jaw width and padeye (main plate plus cheek plates)
thickness shall be 10 mm (0.375 in), minimum, 16 mm (0.625 in), maximum.
3. Clearance between outer radius of main plate and sling shall be 0.5 times sling
diameter.
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g. Padeye designs shall avoid passing tensile stresses through material thicknesses.
7. Fabrication
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e. For skids specified for application offshore or within 50 miles of coast, continuous seal
weld , 3 mm (0.125 in) minimum, shall be placed:
1. At contact edges of floor plate and drainage plate including supporting fixtures.
2. On underside of plates at stringer or support-member-to-plate intersection.
3. At other areas where corrosion may result.
f. Skid areas shall not trap or hold drainage liquids.
g. Inaccessible areas shall be boxed in and seal welded.
h. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) shall not be used.
i. Backing strips shall not be used.
j. Vertical down welding or peening shall not be performed.
k. Welding inspection shall be:
1. Performed in accordance with AWS D1.1, Section 6.
2. Accepted in accordance with AWS D1.1, Section 8.15.
l. Extent of inspection shall be as follows:
1. Padeyes, padears, trunions, and members connected to lifting points shall be 100%
visual, 100% magnetic particle, and 100% radiography or ultrasonic inspected.
2. Spliced joint members shall be 100% visual, 100% magnetic particle, and 10%
radiography or ultrasonic inspected.
3. Other skid members shall be 100% visual and 10% magnetic particle inspected.
4. Secondary equipment support member and walkways, ladders, handrails, stairs, and
decking shall be 100% visual inspected.
5. If defective welds are discovered, additional testing shall be required. Amount of
additional testing shall be obtained from Company.
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8. Piping
8.1. Design
a. NPS of 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, and 5 shall not be used.
b. Carbon steel process piping shall be seamless.
c. Process piping shall be hydrostatically tested to 1.5 times maximum allowable working
pressure in accordance with ASME B31.3.
d. Skid external connections shall be flanged and shall be NPS 1, minimum.
1. Socket welded, flange connections shall be used for process piping components NPS
1 to 1 1/2.
2. Weldneck flange connections shall be used for carbon steel process piping
components NPS 2 and larger.
3. Skid drain connections shall be 25 mm (1 in), minimum, and may be threaded.
4. Lap joints shall be used in stainless steel service, except in cyclic service or if
vibration is present.
e. Piping shall conform to applicable sections of ASME B31.3.
f. Forces and moments on equipment nozzles shall not exceed equipment manufacturer’s
recommendations or industry standards for the equipment.
g. Flanges shall conform to ASME B16.5.
h. Process drains and vents shall be connected to a common header and run to edge of skid.
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h. If temperature control is not provided, a throttling valve shall be installed on one side of
each cooler or jacket water system.
9. Equipment
a. Pressure vessels shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ASME BPVC,
Section VIII, Division 1.
b. Welding personnel shall be qualified in accordance with ASME BPVC, Section IX.
c. Shell and tube heat exchangers shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with API
STD 660.
d. Air-cooled heat exchangers shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with API STD
661.
10. Electrical
10.1. General
a. Unless otherwise specified, electrical installation, equipment, and wiring shall be designed
to operate in an ambient temperature of 40°C (104°F).
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b. If skid unit is to be located in a hazardous (classified) area, equipment and wiring methods
shall be in accordance with NEC, Articles 500 through 503.
c. Control and alarm circuits shall be of fail-safe design. Alarm contacts shall open to initiate
alarms.
10.2. Equipment
10.2.2. Enclosures
a. Junction boxes, panel boards, and control enclosures shall be:
1. Corrosion resistant.
2. Compliant with specified NEC area classification.
3. NEMA Type 4X, minimum, in nonclassified, outdoor areas.
4. Equipped with drain and breather fittings.
b. Wiring inside enclosures shall be routed, bundled, and tied or supported in plastic
conductor raceways.
c. Terminals in enclosures shall be mounted on stand-offs or on mounting strips.
10.3. Power
1. Each 480-volt load shall be supplied by an individual feeder.
2. Feeder shall be 480-volt, three-phase, 3-wire, ground-wire circuit routed directly to load
from a dedicated junction box located on skid edge.
3. Feeder for each voltage level lower than 480 volts shall run to skid edge and shall connect to
a single, skid-mounted junction box complete with terminals.
10.5.1. General
a. Interconnecting wiring shall be enclosed in conduit, raceways, junction boxes, or panel
boards.
1. Conduit fittings shall be supplied and installed where required.
2. Drain fittings shall be installed in vertical conduit runs.
3. Sealing fittings shall not be poured.
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b. Alarm, instrument, and control devices shall be wired to terminal blocks mounted in
junction boxes.
c. Separate junction boxes and cable runs shall be provided for the following:
1. Thermocouples.
2. Instrument signals.
3. 120 volt AC control and power.
4. DC pulsed or switched signals.
d. Junction boxes shall be mounted at edge of skid. Final location of boxes shall be shown on
drawings. Prior to fabrication, approval for location shall be obtained from Company.
e. Terminals shall be tubular clamps and rated for 600 volts for power and 300 volts for
instruments and thermocouples.
1. Each terminal strip shall have 20% spare terminals.
2. Two conductors, maximum, shall be terminated at a single terminal point.
3. Terminals shall be numbered in compliance with wiring diagrams.
10.5.2. Wiring
a. Wires shall be tagged at both ends with slip-on plastic wire markers printed with legend
indicated on wiring diagram.
b. Wiring shall be continuous without splices from terminal to terminal.
10.5.3. Conduit
a. Unless otherwise specified, conduit shall be rigid galvanized steel.
b. If specified for corrosive environments, conduit and fittings shall be copper-free aluminum
or coated with a factory-applied, chemically bonded PVC (40 mils, minimum).
c. Watertight, flexible metal conduit shall be used for connections to motors and to other
electrical equipment subject to vibration or requiring a flexible connection for
maintenance.
d. Minimum conduit size shall be 19 mm (0.75 in), except that flexible conduit connections
to instruments and other devices may be 13 mm (0.5 in).
e. Conduit connections to enclosures without factory-threaded hubs shall be made with
watertight threaded hubs.
1. Conduit shall enter enclosures from bottom or sides.
2. Horizontal conduit connections to enclosures shall be arranged for drainage away
from enclosure to conduit low-point drain fitting.
3. Conduit union shall be installed between conduit seal and enclosure.
10.6. Lighting
Illumination levels shall be in accordance with IES Lighting Handbook.
10.7. Grounding
a. Grounding shall be in accordance with GP 12-25 and NFPA 70, Article 250.
b. Two pads shall be welded to skid located at opposite corners of skid. Each pad shall have
mechanical lug sized for Number 2/0 AWG conductor.
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c. Frames and enclosures of electrical components, motors, vessels, tanks, and structural
parts shall be electrically bonded to skid.
1. Conduit, cable shielding, and electrical enclosures shall be electrically bonded to
provide continuous connection between respective items.
2. Cable shielding for analog and other low voltage instrument cables shall be grounded
only at main panel.
3. Total resistance between any device on skid and skid frame shall not exceed 0,1 ohm.
10.8. Nameplates
Electrical equipment, enclosures, and control stations shall be identified with nameplates.
a. Nameplates shall be stainless steel or laminated white / black / white phenolic engraved
with a black legend.
b. Nameplates shall be fastened with stainless steel screws.
11. Instrumentation
11.1. General
a. Instrument system design shall comply with API RP 551 and 30 CFR, Part 250 for
offshore service.
b. Instruments of similar types shall be made by one manufacturer and part of a single model
or design series. Installation materials shall be similarly standardized.
c. Instrument ranges shall be selected such that normal operating range is between 35% and
75% of instrument’s full range.
d. Indicating instruments shall be installed to place centerline of chart or indicator at
approximately 114 mm (4.5 ft) above operator access level.
e. Inline-mounted instruments and control valves in critical service shall not be installed over
1330 mm (4 ft) above grade without access facilities.
f. Instruments shall be:
1. Installed level and plumb.
2. Mounted on instrument supports.
3. Installed to provide clearances for opening of instrument doors and enclosures and
removal of covers and cases.
g. Instruments shall not be mounted on handrails or supported by process equipment, piping,
or instrument tubing. Pressure gauges or thermometers may be mounted on piping or
equipment.
h. Enclosures shall not interfere with operation of associated valves or nearby equipment nor
obstruct observation of indicators.
i. Instrument supports shall be constructed and installed to:
1. Prevent water trapping.
2. Allow for direct instrument removal.
3. Prevent mechanical stress at instrument tubing connections.
4. Provide space and mounting provisions for associated instrument accessories.
j. Process indicators shall be installed adjacent to related transmitters.
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11.2. Tagging
a. Each instrument shall be provided with an embossed stainless steel identification tag or
engraving directly on the assembly.
b. Tag shall be permanently attached using stainless steel screws, stainless steel bolts, or a
stainless steel wire of minimum Number 20 AWG.
c. Junction boxes, bulkhead plates, and blind enclosures shall have identification tags.
d. Tubing runs and multi-tube bundles shall be tagged at each end.
e. Tubing runs less than 3 m (10 ft) in length and traceable shall not require tagging.
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b. For vapor services above 148.8°C (300°F), siphons only shall be installed.
c. If multiple instruments are connected to same process connection, block and bleed valves
shall be installed for each instrument.
d. If stream measured is subject to pulsation or vibration, pressure instruments shall have
pulsation dampeners or snubbers on impulse lines.
e. Pressure instruments shall be installed such that impulse line liquid head does not alter
useful range of measurement.
f. In process streams containing solids or viscous fluids, pressure taps or connections shall be
located to minimize entry of sediments or blocking fluids into tap and have one of the
following:
1. Liquid seals.
2. Diaphragm seals.
3. Periodic manual purging.
4. Continuous purging.
g. Differential pressure instruments shall be:
1. Installed using three-valve manifolds.
2. Made of Type 316 stainless steel, unless stainless steel is not compatible with process
fluid.
h. Integral mounted manifolds shall not be used.
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c. Internal displacer / float level instruments shall have displacer / float installed in a
perforated stilling well.
d. Stilling well shall extend a minimum of 51 mm (2 in) above and 51 mm (2 in) below
displacer.
e. Use of internal displacers shall be minimized. Approval of internal displacers shall be
obtained from Company.
f. Level instruments providing critical service alarm, shutdown signals, or both shall be
installed with separate connections from level control and process alarm devices.
g. External cage level instruments and level gauges used on vertical vessels and gauge
columns shall be installed with lower instrument connections at least 6 inches above
bottom tangent line of vessel.
h. Clearance for installation of drain valve and piping on bottom of level instrument shall be
provided.
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12.1. General
a. Notice of the equipment's readiness for inspection and/or testing shall be given at least
three working days prior to the start of any of the following phases of fabrication:
1. Fabricating piping phase:
a) Notice is required when fabrication begins.
b) Notice is required when 50 percent of welding is complete.
c) Notice is required when welding is complete but before assembly, except when
assembly of unit will allow convenient 100 percent radiography weld inspection,
both internally and externally.
2. Assembly phase: notice is required when assembly is complete.
3. Hydrostatic testing phase: notice is required when ready for hydrostatic testing.
4. Preparation for shipment phase: notice is required when partially dismantled and
properly prepared for shipment.
b. The interior surfaces of all components shall be thoroughly cleaned. Slag from welding
and cutting, weld flux, steel, dust, water and other debris shall be removed.
c. After cleaning, all openings shall be immediately covered to prevent foreign matter and
debris from re-entering the components.
d. Check general appearance, workmanship and operability, such as correct height of push-
button stations.
e. Check safety hazards such as conduit run above grating (tripping), burrs on structural steel
or handrails.
f. The following outlines, but does not limit, the scope of intended inspection, the requisite
duties of the fabricator and condition of components to enable the inspection at various
phases to be performed.
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12.10. Certifications
The following items shall be verified and certified in writing:
a. Vessel code certification forms
b. All hydrotest charts
c. All material certifications
d. All welder qualifications
e. All welding NDT
f. All electrical code certifications
g. Structural design certification, if required
h. Lifting devices certification and test lift certification, if required
i. Cleanness of interior surfaces of all components
13.1. General
a. Equipment, piping, electrical, instrumentation and other components shall be securely
anchored to the skid to prevent damage during shipment. Shipping supports, tie-downs
and temporary welding shall be marked and noted for removal.
b. Instruments to be removed, as required by other relevant specifications, shall be tagged
and crated in waterproof boxes constructed from 5 cm (2 in) lumber.
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1. Instruments shall be packed with sufficient desiccant for protection in transit and
during storage at job site.
2. Boxes shall be securely attached to the skid for shipment.
c. Any equipment extending beyond the skid edge shall be removed, tagged and crated in
waterproof boxes constructed from 5 cm (2 in) lumber. Boxes shall be securely attached to
the skid for shipment.
14. Documentation
a. Data, drawings and welding procedures shall be submitted in accordance with purchase
order specifications.
b. Inspection, material certifications and test reports (certified as necessary) shall be
submitted prior to shipment.
c. A certified structural design report shall be submitted prior to shipment.
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Guidance on Industry Standard for Skid Mounted Units Procurement
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