Winterization: Protection Against Low Ambient Temperature

Table of contents: 1. PURPOSE 2. SCOPE 3. DESCRIPTION 3.1 Application of Winterization 3.2 Winterization Temperature 3.3 Methods 3.4 Application and extent of winterization 3.5 General Considerations for Heat Tracing PURPOSE This design guide provides the basic philosophy and an engineering methodology for developing and implementing Heat Tracing and Winterization design in Oil and Gas projects. SCOPE This guide covers ...

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Checklist for Chapter VIII of ASME B31.3 Piping for Category M Fluid Service

GENERAL NOTES 1. This checklist shall be used only when CLIENT/COMPANY has designated Category M fluid service for any piping class. 2. Following points are applicable for metallic piping components only. Please note that the checklist shall be filled in preferably by Lead Engineer. 3. The check points listed below are not comprehensive, for detailed description please refer cross-referenced paras ...

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Checklist for P&ID Review (Offshore)

Checklist for P&ID Review (Offshore) Notes: 1. This is a generic checklist for Typical offshore platform with all facilities. For projects containing only typical Wellhead facilities Platforms / Riser Platforms / Electrical facilities platforms etc.., this check list can be filtered out for relevant items or topics not required can be stroked-off. 2. The Checker shall complete and maintain this ...

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Fireproofing Requirements for Petrochemical Facilities

Table of contents: 1.0 PURPOSE 2.0 SCOPE 3.0 DEFINITIONS 3.1 Abbreviations 4.0 REFERENCES 5.0 RESPONSIBILITY & AUTHORITY 6.0 DESCRIPTION 6.1 Fire Potential Equipment 6.2 Fire Scenario Envelope 6.2.1 Pool Fire 6.2.2 Jet Fire 6.3 Fire Proofing Requirement 6.3.1 Equipment Supporting Structure 6.3.2 Vessel / Equipment Supports 6.3.3 Pipe Racks and Pipe Supports 6.3.4 Air Coolers 6.3.5 Fired Heaters 6.3.6 ESD/BDV ...

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Check List – Basic Engineering Package (BEP) Information Input/ Review

Sr. No. List BASIC / EXTENDED BASIC ENGINEERING PACKAGE CONTENT LIST (FROM PIPING REQUIREMENT) A PROCESS INFORMATION 1. Process Description 2. Process and Utility Flow Diagram 3. Process and Utility P & I Diagram 4. Utility Distribution Diagram 5. Minimum Equipment elevation summary or same information in different form 6. Equipment Process Datasheet 7. Process Critical line List 8. Hazardous ...

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Check List – (Piping) Project Start/ Kick-Off Meeting Discussion

Sr. No. List REVIEW/ QUERIES ON DOCUMENTS RECEIVED FROM CLIENT/ PROCESS LICENSOR 1. Basic/ Extended basic engineering package –       Project design basis –       Piping design basis –       P & I D –       Equipment data sheet –       Piping material specification –       Review the entire package requirement and generate queries for missing information, contradicting information, Ambiguous information, and content of information. 2. ...

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Design Guide For Heat Exchanger Piping

Table of contents: 1. General 2. Types 3. Definitions a) Shell & Tube Exchanger b) Plate Exchangers c) Spiral Exchanger d) Double Pipe Exchanger e)  Air Cooler Exchanger 4. Consideration From Equipment Layout Of View 5. Considerations From Piping Point Of View 6. Key Factors To Be Considered During Design 1.0 GENERAL The heat exchangers are widely used in most process plants. The main application ...

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Introduction to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Studies

Introduction to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Studies 1. Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to describe the recommended practice for performing Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessment & verification studies of identified Instrumented Protective Functions. 2. Scope This procedure applies to the performance of SIL Studies on Oil & Gas facilities projects executed by EPC companies. The recommended practice outlined in ...

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Check List for Overall Piping Plot Plan

Project Name:   Job No.:   Client: Drawing No. :   Date : DD/MM/YYYY   Drawing Title : OVERALL PLOT PLAN Notes: 1. As a minimum, the checklist shall be completed for the IFA and IFC issues of the Unit plot plans. Sr. No Check Points Y/N Remarks   DESIGN     1 Complete facility with future scope (if any) ...

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Check List for Piping Layouts

Project Name: Job No.: Client: Drawing No. : Date : DD/MM/YYYY Drawing Title : PIPING GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING Notes: This checklist is intended for checking of layout drawings extracted from 3D CAD models. As a minimum, the checklist shall be completed for the first issue of the layout drawing. Items like Fire and Gas detectors and other E, I & ...

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