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1. Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2. References .................................................................................................................................... 4
4.10 Reducers.............................................................................................................................. 12
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1 . Scope
This specification defines the minimum general requirements and material specifications for the
design of Process and Utility Piping Systems of offshore and onshore facility to be installed in
It does not cover fabrication, welding, inspection and testing requirements, which is covered by the
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all equipment and services supplied meet the requirements
of this specification, and the codes, standards and specifications nominated herein, whether the
equipment or services are supplied by the CONTRACTOR directly or by a VENDOR, sub vendor
or subcontractor.
Where VENDOR is supplying equipment and or services to PURCHASER, VENDOR shall ensure
that all equipment and services supplied by the VENDOR meet the requirements of this
specification, and the codes, standards and specifications nominated herein, whether the
2. References
The current edition, at the date of contract award, of the following codes, standards, and
PHEONWJ-L-SPE-0001
PHEONWJ-L-PRC-0103
PHEONWJ-O-PRC-0025
PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0021
PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0022
PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0023
PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0025
Facilities
Valve Specification
B31.3
Process Piping - ASME Code for Pressure Piping
B1.20.1
Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
B1.1
Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
B16.5
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B16.9
Factory - Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings
B16.10
Face - to - Face and End to - End Dimensions of Ferrous Valves
B16.11
Forged Steel Fittings, Socket Welding and Threaded
B16.20
Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flange. Ring Joint, Spiral Wound and Jacketed.
B16.21
Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
B16.34
Valves - Flanged and Buttwelding End Steel, Nickel Alloy, and other Special Alloys
B16.36
Steel Orifice Flanges
B16.47
Large Diameter Steel Flanges
B18.2.1
Square and Hex Bolts and Screws Inch Series Including Hex Cap Screws and Lag
Screws
B18.2.2
Square and Hex Nuts
B36.10
Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
B36.19
Stainless Steel Pipe
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SP-6
Standard Finishes on Contact Faces of Pipe flanges and Connecting-End Flanges
SP-25
Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-82
Sect. 4D
Valve Pressure Testing Methods.
RP 14 E
Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems
RP 520
Sizing, Selection and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Devices in Refineries
RP 520 D
Design and Installation of Pressure Relieving System in Refineries
RP 521
Guide to Pressure-Relieving and Depressurizing Systems
SPEC 5 L
Specification for Line Pipe
SPEC 6D
Specification for Pipeline Valves (Steel Gate, Plug, Ball, Check Valves)
STD 594
Water and Wafer-Lug Check Valves
STD 598
Valve Inspection and Testing
STD 600
Steel Gate Valves, Flanged or Butt weld Ends
STD 601
Metallic Gaskets for Raised Face Pipe Flanges and Flanged Connections (Double-
STD 602
Compact Carbon Steel Gate Valves
STD 607
Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter-Turn Valves
STD 609
Lug and Wafer-Type Butterfly Valves
STD 6FA
Fire Test for Valves
EEMUA No 144
90/10 Copper Nickel Alloy Piping for Offshore Applications -
EEMUA No 146
90/10 Copper Nickel Alloy Piping for Offshore Applications -
Specification: Fittings
BS EN 10204
Metallic Products Types of Inspection Documents
The following order of priority shall apply to the various documents, codes and standards called up
Datasheets
3. Definition of Terms
The following terms as used in this specification assume the meanings given below:
COMPANY
PT. PHE ONWJ
CONTRACTOR
The company or consortium which is awarded the main EPCI contract
PURCHASER
PT. PHE ONWJ, PT. PHE ONWJ affiliation organization or PT. PHE
VENDOR
The Company on which the order or contract for supply of the goods or
services is placed.
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4. Piping Design
All pipe fittings and valves shall conform to the Standard Specifications for the service specified, as
indicated on the Piping Drawings, Isometrics, Pipe Fabrication Spool Sheets, Line Schedules and
these specifications. Line sizes DN 30, 65, 90 & 125 (NPS 1-1/4, 2-1/2, 3-1/2 and 5) shall not be
used, except with specific written COMPANY approval. When these sizes are a part of purchased
equipment, the connecting pipe shall be increased or decreased to a standard size. Pipes DN 15
(NPS 1/2) and smaller shall not be used. Stainless steel tubing with formed bends and tubing
Temporary strainers shall be installed in suction lines to all major equipment (compressors, pumps,
etc.) for removal of dirt, trash and other foreign material and should ensure that the debris is
completely removed from the system when the strainer is cleaned, and be cleaned easily without
disturbing the main pipe work. Pipe work shall be designed to incorporate the strainer and no pipe
springing shall be allowed for retroactive installation. A suitable spacer shall be provided, when
If not specific state by VENDOR, the standard mesh size for liquid is 40 and 120 for Gas. But
Pressure tapping shall be provided for measuring pressure drop at all permanent and temporary
strainers.
Lines conveying materials containing foreign matter detrimental to the operation of instruments or
equipment shall have strainers of adequate capacity and design to ensure optimum operation.
Reducer at pump suction shall be eccentric with top flat, unless otherwise approved by
COMPANY. While concentric reducer should be used on discharge pump, suction and discharge
compressor.
Street ells, miter ells and cross reduction shall not be used unless approved by the COMPANY
Vents and drains on piping (excluding connections from orifice flanges, carriers and other
Small connections from hazardous service lines, e.g. nipples for vents, drains, pressure tapping,
and sample points, (excluding connections from orifice flanges, carriers and other instrumentation)
If vent and drain connections are not provided on equipment, blanked branches shall be provided
Equipment Capacity
m3 (ft3)
d 1.5 (50)
d 6(210)
Vent size
NPS (DN)
1
1
1
1.1/2
2
(25)
(25)
(25)
(40
(50)
Drain size
NPS (DN)
1
1.1/2
2
3
3
(25)
(40)
(50)
(80)
(80)
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Vents and drains for pressure test purposes shall be sized as follows:
NPS
Pipe size
(DN)
Vent size
NPS (DN)
up to 6
up to (150)
3/4
8-14
(200-350)
3/4
above 14
above (350)
3/4
(20)
(20)
(20)
Drain size
NPS (DN)
3/4
1
1 1/2
(20)
(25)
(40)
Vents and drains for fiscal metering systems shall include double isolation with one lockable valve,
Bolt holes of flanges shall straddle the normal horizontal and vertical centerline of the pipe, unless
noted otherwise.
Unless otherwise specified by COMPANY, threaded joints and fittings shall not be used for:
Hydrocarbon service.
Corrosive fluid.
Steam service.
Where screwed piping is unavoidable, such as for instrument connections, the first block valve off
No threaded joints or fittings shall be used between a pressure vessel or main pipe line DN 50
(NPS 2) or above, and the first block valve isolating a piping system. This valve shall be flanged or
approval.
If vibration is expected in service, e.g. on rotating machinery, specific means shall be provided for
pipe guidance and support where threaded fittings are approved by COMPANY.
For in kind replacement on existing threaded piping in brown field, the last join on both sides
connected to the existing shall be seal weld or use flange connection. Parallel thread plugs are
recommended for high pressure applications. Use of PTFE tape is not allowed in the case of plugs,
Weld tees with one "run" end capped shall be used in lieu of elbows on flowlines from the
Christmas tree to the manifold. Tee shall be oriented such that the "run" end of the tee is upstream
Weld tees with one "run" end capped shall be used in lieu of elbows on flowlines from the
Christmas tree to the manifold. Tee shall be oriented such that the "run" end of the tee is upstream
All accessories (i.e. TW, CP, CC, valves, etc) mating to vessels or pipes shall be made of material
compatible to the vessel or pipe it is attached to and to the process conditions. If accessory
material compatibility is not possible, then the accessory connection shall be flanged with isolating
flange kit installed, or shall have some other means or electrical isolation.
Piping handling flashing liquid streams shall be designed to minimize possibilities / effects of pipe
erosion.
All insulated piping system shall be designed to minimize external corrosion due to the salt-laden
environment, by installation of condensate drain points at low points in the piping layout. All pipe
that will be insulated will be sandblasted and primed in accordance with Specification PHEONWJ-
L-SPE-0001.
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Where the downstream system from a liquid level control valve assembly, controlling a liquid/gas
interface level, is of a pressure rating which is below the maximum expected operating pressure of
the upstream system, the liquid piping upstream of the spec break shall include a shutdown valve
which is independently actuated from a low-low level switch. Additionally, the shutdown valve
should automatically reset to the open position when the low-low level event has been corrected.
Cast iron and malleable iron pipe, fittings, valves, strainers, and other components shall not be
used by the CONTRACTOR. The limited use of these fittings as standard components furnished by
Weld reducers shall be used for reducing pipe size if the small end is DN50 (NPS 2) pipe size or
larger. Swages shall be used if the small end is DN40 (NPS 1 1/2) pipe size or smaller. Swages
The use of asbestos materials is not permitted. Gaskets shall be as per the applicable line service
classification in Project Piping Materials Specification. Material, dimension, tolerance and marking
for metal ring joint gasket, spiral wound metal, metal jacket gasket and filler shall comply with
ASME B16.20.
FRP piping shall be protected from UV degradation. CONTRACTOR shall specify external coating
if there is no factory applied coating. Joining of FRP pipe shall be in accordance with
manufacturers recommendation. Fire water piping shall have approved external in tumescent fire
proof coating.
Spading (Blinding) positions or other means of positive isolation requiring access during routine
operation shall be accessible without the use of scaffolding. Spade shall be rating and shall be met
requirement B16.48.
Piping header shall generally terminate with a flange and shall be installed to allow for future
Pulsation Dampeners shall be included on the suction and discharge of all reciprocating pumps,
unless approved otherwise by COMPANY. All pulsation dampeners shall be located as close as
possible to the pump, on the pump flange, if possible. Pulsation dampeners shall be adequately
Layout of piping shall consider economy, accessibility for operation, maintenance, construction and
safety.
Pipe work and equipment shall be arranged so that escape routes can be established and are
easily accessible. Piping shall be laid out so that equipment such as Control valves, relief valves,
start-up strainers, pump casings and rods, heat exchanger bundles, Compressor pistons, etc, can
be operated, serviced or removed with a minimum amount of dismantling and without providing
additional supports. Access to manholes and access openings shall not be obstructed.
Straight run for flow meters which required accuracy such as orifice meter, turbine meter shall be
Piping and equipment shall be laid out so that dismantling of adjacent piping or equipment is not
required to access or remove a piece of equipment. Provisions shall be made for access from
platforms, ladders or from the deck. Use of chain wheels and extension stems must be avoided.
Clearance shall be made for control valve actuator and/or shutdown valve actuator removal without
Gauge glasses, gauges and other instrumentation shall be oriented so they are visible from the
deck or access platform. Drain and vent valves shall he located as conveniently as possible, at or
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An access space of 2,200 mm height or length and 915 mm diameter is required for all corrosion
All un-insulated lines shall be located so that bottom or top of pipes in a piping run or header area
are at the same elevation, depending upon the method of support. If possible, all lines running
Platform North or Platform South shall be a minimum of 600 mm different in elevation from lines
running Platform East or Platform West. Insulated lines shall have bottom of shoes at the same
elevation as bottom or top of pipes as adjacent un-insulated lines, whichever is the reference.
Piping shall he located so as not to present overhead or stumbling hazards. Minimum clear
Where line size reductions are required for inline equipment (control valves, relief valves, etc.),
such reductions and enlargements shall be located at the closest available fitting to the engineered
product assembly.
Gravity-flow drain lines shall be sloped at 1:100. Branch lines which are used it intermittently (such
as vessel drains) shall enter drain headers from above the center line of the drain header to
prevent liquids from standing in the branch lines. Gooseneck seals are not acceptable in module
drain system. Module drain systems shall have seal pots with baskets in vertical runs.
Deck drip pans may use Goose neck seals with an adjacent flanged clean out point.
Sample probe connections shall be in the centre of the pipe at a location with turbulent flow.
Sufficient space shall be allowed between adjacent lines at changes of direction to prevent
damage of one line by another due to expansion or contraction. Lines running side by side shall
have a minimum clearance of 25 mm between a pipe and an adjacent flange, after allowing for
insulation and deflections. Attention shall be given to pipe movement caused by thermal
expansion.
Flanges in parallel pipelines, shall be staggered with a minimum of 150 mm (6 in) longitudinal
clearance between the flanges or insulation boxes. Distance between insulated pipes shall be a
Lines crossing each other shall have a minimum clearance of DN25 mm (NPS 1) pipe-to-pipe, after
Piping shall be designed to minimize pockets and low points. High and low points of piping shall be
Piping at pumps, compressors and other rotating equipment shall be supported in such a manner
that the equipment may be removed without affecting the piping and shall be supported to prevent
Piping layout shall ensure that valves, Corrosion Monitoring devices are readily accessible, easily
operated and provide proper access to allow maintenance of valves or retrieving corrosion coupon
in situ. The design shall enable valves to be removed without hot work where this is not normally
permitted.
Pipe bridle columns for instrument installation shall be 3" minimum pipe size and shall be
adequately supported.
Valves for emergency isolation of equipment shall be accessible from ground level, or from a
permanent access.
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Valves that are used during routine operations or an emergency shall be located so that they are
accessible from grade or a suitable platform. The valves shall be installed such that the bottom of
the hand wheel is no more than 1.5 m (5 ft) above grade or platform.
If this requirement becomes impractical (e.g. platforms required in awkward locations such as
around pumps, inadequate space, etc.) a deviation may be granted with approval from the
COMPANY for alternatives such as allowing the use of gear operators with extended stems or
chain wheels.
Valves shall not be installed with their stems below horizontal except for flare and relief line valves.
Sufficient clearance shall be provided for satisfactory operation of lever valves. Allowance for
If valves are secured in position by clamping between pipe work flanges, the effect of removing the
All Check Valve shall be oriented in horizontal position, except with written company approval.
Piping runs below relief valves shall be kept to a minimum resulting in less than 10% inlet loss, but
Discharge lines from relief devices shall slope so that any liquids which may accumulate will drain
away from the relief devices. Relief valves, vents, blow down lines, etc. shall enter vent headers
from above the center line of the header. If compression system relief lines are piped individually to
atmospheric vent in a safe area, they shall terminate at a common area above the aerial cooler,
Weep holes and exit flappers shall be provided for all atmospheric discharging relief devices with
vertical tailpipes.
If a relief system is using drip leg, the relief header shall enter the drip leg from the side with gas
Provision for thermal expansion and contraction shall be made in all lines in accordance with the
requirements of the governing codes. Provisions for expansion shall normally be made by
providing change in direction of the pipe. Expansion joints or loops shall be provided only when
required flexibility cannot be achieved by the piping configuration. All piping systems shall be
designed such that the loads and moments applied at the flanges of mechanical equipment shall
not exceed the permissible reactions for this equipment as specified by the manufacturers of the
equipment.
All piping shall be adequately supported generally by supports of proper structural design and shall
be provided with suitable anchors, sway braces or vibrations dampers to prevent excessive forces
and vibration on equipment. Hanger rods, if used, shall be designed to take the load and be
constructed of rod not less than 10 mm diameter. Piping at valves and mechanical equipment,
such as pumps, requiring periodic maintenance shall be supported so that the valves and
equipment can be removed with a minimum necessity of installing temporary pipe supports. Piping
shall not direct contact to pipe support. Use corrosion isolator and U-Bolt wired to avoid device
Piping that requires stress relieving shall have supports attached by clamps or other means which
do not required welding to the pipe. Welding attachments necessary to such piping may be made
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Hangers and supports shall be designed for fabrication and installation in accordance with ASME
B31.3, Chapter II, Part 5. Supports shall be specified by Standard Numbers and shall be detailed
on drawings. Additional pipe supports shall be field installed if the COMPANYS field representative
determines that there is inadequate support. When necessary, adequate temporary supports shall
be installed during erection so as not lo overstress piping, or the equipment to which piping is
being connected.
Hangers and supports shall be installed so that they do not interfere with the free expansion and
contraction of the piping between anchors. All piping shall he carried on properly adjusted hangers
Hangers that are adjustable under load should be used for lines where it is desirable to maintain an
exact elevation. Otherwise, rigid hangers may be used. Where adjustable hangers are used, rod
thread shall engage the full length of the threaded portion of the turnbuckle or adjusting nut.
The use of pipe support designs which require welding directly to the piping shall be minimized.
Where such designs are required and where the service involves low process temperatures or
vibration, a doubler plate shall be used between the piping and the pipe support.
Small bore pipe DN 40 (NPS 1.1/2) and less shall be field routed and supported unless noted
Dead legs for supporting pipe are not permitted without specific COMPANY approval. Where
approved dummy dead legs shall normally be two pipe sizes smaller than the pipe run and should
be welded so the surface contacting the support will be at the same level as the pipe. Dummy dead
legs shall have capped ends, a weep hole, and shall be seal welded.
Piping anchors and guides shall be installed in accordance with the drawings and specifications.
The use of anchors and guides will be kept to an absolute minimum as dictated only by their
excessive forces or moments on equipment. Where guides are required, slotted hole/guide bolts
Joining of all piping systems two (2) inches and above shall preferably be accomplished by butt
welding. Joining of piping one and one half (1) inch and under shall be accomplished by socket
welding or screwed connections and also be in compliance with the piping material specification.
Generally, piping connections to vessels and other equipment shall be flanged. For minimum
Branch connections are indicated on a branch connection chart which shall be included in the
Piping Material Specification PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0025. This will be the preferred method of making
branch connections.
Care shall be exercised in the detail design of small branch connections to prevent mechanical
damage or breakage due to vibration or excessive force. Connections that may require bracing
include sample points, instruments, purges, thermal relief valves, corrosion probes, and vent and
drain connections (particularly where double blocks and bleeds are required). The bracing method
shall be subject to the approval of COMPANY. Care shall be taken in the location of small
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Pipe sizes 1, 2 and 3 and all odd number sizes, such as 5 and 7 shall not be use d except
where required for connections to mechanical equipment of standard design or where specific
Stainless Steel 316 tubing with formed bends and tubing fittings shall be used when sizes smaller
Where a line of high pressure-temperature rating connects to a line of lower rating, the higher
rating shall prevail up to and including whichever one of the following changeover points occurs in
The block valves on both sides of control valves and the control valve by pass.
Where a material classification change occurs the higher classification shall prevail as stated
above.
Change in direction of welded piping shall be made with long radius elbows or equal tees in the
case of wellhead flowlines. Short radius elbows, reducing elbows or bends shall only be used with
COMPANY approval.
4.10 Reducers
Reduction in line sizes shall be made by screwed, socket weld, butt weld or flanged reducing
fittings, or swages, in accordance with applicable piping codes and the Piping Material
Specification PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0025. Bushings and socket weld inserts shall not be used.
4.11 Flanges
The use of flanges in piping shall be limited to connections at equipment, manifolds, skid packages
and valves.
except by flanges.
To provide clearance for dismantling of equipment such as compressors, filter heads, etc.
Packaged equipment, where one or more modules are to be connected to another module.
Flanges of ANSI Class 400 shall not be used except when required for equipment
connection.
Flat-faced steel flanges shall not be used, except when required for connection to
Reducing flanges shall not be used except when no available space for reducing fittings or
swages.
Jackscrews shall be provided for all flanges joint, when spacer or blank installed. In special
case also to be provided on ring type joint flanges if required for ease of piping or
equipment removal.
while for flanges above 24 shall be in accordance with ASME B16.47 Series A.
Raised face flanges and flanged valves for use with spiral wound gaskets up to and including
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A gasket face finish suitable for both composition and spiral-wound gaskets is required on raised
faces of pipe, fittings, valve, and equipment flanges. The required finish shall be serrated and
generated either concentrically or as a continuous spiral groove by a round nosed tool. Serration
generated by a v-nosed tool is not acceptable for spiral wound gasket applications. The serrated
4.12 Plugs
Plug shall be solid steel hex and shall be installed on all open ended valves such as vent, drain,
4.13 Valves
Valves shall be selected in accordance with the project Piping Materials Specification (PHEONWJ-
M-SPE-0025), Valve Specification (PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0023) and the relevant Valve data sheets.
Manually operated Ball and Plug Valves shall have operators provided as follows unless stated
Ansi Rating
Valve Size -Lever Operated
150#
300#
600#
900#
1500#
2500#
Sample, vent and drain valves shall be located at convenient locations for operation. In addition,
valve drains and vents shall be provided at low points and high points in lines where liquids or
gases could be trapped during testing or operation. All valve process drains and vents shall be
shown on P&IDs.
Drain valves on tanks and pressure vessels shall be adjacent to the vessel whenever possible.
All valves shown as locked open (LO) or locked closed (LC) shall be equipped with a fitting that will
permit the valve to be locked in either the open or closed positions. No one position locks will be
permitted.
Ball valves shall be used for general on-off applications for all pressure ratings at temperatures
between -20 and 200F. The temperature range is limited by the resilient seat which contacts the
ball. The quarter turn action makes the valve desirable for block or isolation valves. Ball valves and
vent valves in pressure classes through ASME 600. Ball valves are not be used for throttling or in
All lubricated ball valves shall be lubricated and stroked before testing to insure proper sealing and
operation, Alemite lubrication fittings and Rockwell Nordstrom Valve Formula 921 or Valtek
Open end valves including drain and vent valves not connected to drain and vent systems shall be
Gate valves may be used for on-off valves for any gas or liquid service at any pressure and, with
suitable packing, at any temperature. Gate valves may be used for services where the temperature
is over 200F and quick shut-off is not required. They shall not be used .for throttling.
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Globe valves should be used for manual throttling because they have high internal fluid resistance.
Bolted bonnets and inside stem screws are preferred for gate and globe valves when available.
Screwed or welded bonnets and outside screws may be used for applications where the preferred
types are not available. An exception to these guidelines is the application of gate valves for
isolation services in firewater systems, where outside screw and yoke is required.
Flanged check valves 2" nominal size and over shall be of the horizontal swing type except for
reciprocating compressor or pump discharges where piston-type check valves shall be used. Ball
checks and lift checks are for lines sized 1-1/2" and smaller.
With COMPANY approval, wafer check valves with swing type clappers or spring loaded dual discs
may be used as an option to flanged swing check valves in ASME pressure class 600 and lower.
Flanged check valves shall have bolted bonnets. Removable discs and seats are required for
Within proper temperature limits, check valves may have resilient seats of Teflon or Viton. The
resilient seat shall be held in position by the configuration of the seat holder. The valves shall not
Sample, vent and drain valves shall be located at convenient locations for operation. In addition,
valve drains and vents shall be provided at low points and high points in lines where liquids or
gases could be trapped during testing or operation. On the "Issued for Construction" P&IDs all
Drain valves on tanks and pressure vessels shall be adjacent to the vessel when possible.
All valves shown as locked open (LO) or locked closed (LC), shall be equipped with a fitting that
will permit the valve to be locked in either the open or closed positions. No one position locks will
be permitted.
All valves with resilient seats must have actual pressure temperature ratings checked with valve
Manufacturer.
Double Block and Bleed Valve or Double Isolation and Bleed Valve requirement shall refer to
Changes in pressure ratings of piping systems shall be made at block valves. The block valve is
normally on the low pressure side of a control, relief or check valve. The valve which divides the
two systems and all piping and valves on the high pressure side of that valve shall be rated for the
high pressure service. If a by-pass is furnished, the by-pass valve and piping on the high pressure
side shall be rated for the high pressure. Piping spec breaks between piping and vessels will be
5. Equipment Piping
Suction lines to pumps shall be designed for supports in a manner that will avoid traps and pockets
resulting from thermal expansion. Dropout spools for maintenance of in line strainers, or pump
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Valves in pump suction lines shall be line size. Valves in discharge lines 3 and larger may be less
than line size, but not less than pump nozzle size. If a reduction in valve size is desired, it shall be
shown on the P&ID. Where reduction is required at horizontal pumps suctions, use eccentric
reducers piped to eliminate vapor pockets with the flat part of reducer on top. The discharge line
from centrifugal or rotary pumps shall be provided with a check valve between the pump and the
block valve; for vertical discharge pumps, the check valves shall be located in the vertical line
whenever possible.
The pipe shall be connected to the equipment without making any tight connections to flanges.
Flat-face flanges and full-face gaskets shall be used on piping connecting in equipment with flat-
race flanges. Flanges shall be checked to assure that no strain is placed on the equipment. If pipe
is not in correct alignment, it shall be removed and corrected. The correction in alignment shall not
be made while the pipe is connected to the equipment. Flat-face flange shall not be used for
hydrocarbon services.
After alignment is found correct, the flanges shall be "bolted up" with the stud bolt centered in the
Pressure gauge connections shall be on the pump side of the discharge valve. Suction and
discharge line of pumps shall have drains located at the low point of the pump casing wherever
possible.
Gland and sealing oil systems and cooling water piping shall be furnished in accordance with the
Temporary or permanent strainers as shown on P&ID shall be installed at the largest flange
between the pump suction nozzle and the first valve in the suction line. Strainer screens shall have
Piping shall be oriented to maintain access to vessel appurtenances such as manways, inspection
Care must be taken to ensure that all instrument connections are orientated to allow for installation
Piping and Instrumentation connections to vessels shall be in accordance with the Piping Material
Specification PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0025.
Vent connections shall be provided for each vessel. Vent connections may be located on adjacent
piping if piping exits the top of the vessel. Vent connections required for hydrostatic testing only
shall be plugged or blind flanged. Vent connections required to be operated during start-up or
Drain connections shall be provided for all vessels. Where possible the drain connections shall be
located on the vessel. In certain circumstances the drain connections may be located in the
adjacent piping. All drain valves connecting to main process vessel shall be 2 minimum size
and
3/4 minimum
Spectacle blinds or piping spools shall be provided in the piping connected to vessels to facilitate
Compressor suction and discharge piping shall be arranged to provide clearance for service work
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Supports shall be provided as required to maintain compressor suction and discharge nozzle loads
A temporary strainer with minimum 250% equivalent area shall be installed in the suction line of all
new compressor installations. Breakout flanges shall be provided for ease of installation and
removal.
Block valves shall be provided on main suction and discharge compressor lines. The compressor
automated valves cannot serve this purpose. Valves shall normally be regular port unless pressure
drop is critical. Manual isolating valves or spectacle blinds shall only be supplied when project
Check valves shall be installed in the discharge lines as close as possible to the discharge nozzle
of centrifugal compressor.
Pressure and temperature gauge connections shall be provided on suction and discharge lines.
Outlet piping from Shell and Tube Heat exchangers where liquid condensation may occur shall be
designed to be self-draining. On elevated lube oil cooler installations a check valve and 3 way
bypass valve shall be installed to prevent siphoning of system back into on skid lube oil storage
tank.
Piping shall not be run directly over diesel engines, exhaust piping or any position where leaking
fuel oil can impinge onto hot parts. The pipework should not be supported by hanger type
supports. The fuel oil header shall not be dead ended, to simplify cleaning/purging.
Where a positive static head is required from the day tank, the minimum operating level shall be
The drain line from the day tank shall be positioned so that the drain line outlet into the main drain
In general, venting and draining shall be accomplished through vessel and/or equipment
connections. Vessel vents and drains may be located in the piping, between the vessel and the
first block valve. Vents which are not valved shall be plugged.
Operational vents in flammable service shall be piped to the vent header or to a safe area.
Vents and drain connections shall be provided in all piping systems subject to Hydrostatic pressure
Vents shall also be provided on high points of piping and drains shall be provided on low points of
all piping. Drains emptying into open receptacles shall terminate 2 above the top of the drain
receptacles and the discharge shall be visible from the location of the drain valve.
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum size of vent and drain connections shall be 3/4
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Corrosion monitoring facility shall be installed in horizontal line pipe, with position on the top of pipe
(12:00 oclock position). Installation of the corrosion monitoring devices (coupon or probe) will
depend on various process conditions so its devices shall be installed by Corrosion team to get
Standard requirement of straight run on upstream and downstream of corrosion monitoring facility
are 7D for upstream and 3D for downstream from equipment that change the flow regime, where D
Standard type of corrosion monitoring facility is Two-Inch system access fitting non tee flange type.
Location of corrosion monitoring shall be accessible. Maintenance area shall be provided for
retrieving coupon typically 1 meter radius and 2 meter height from fitting is required. Adequate
service platform and ladder may be built if the location of corrosion coupon / probe not on floor
level.
Detail guideline for corrosion monitoring facility installation shall refer to the document no.
PHEONWJ-L-PRC-0103 rev.0
Guideline for Design and Installation of Corrosion Monitoring
Facilities.
As well, chemical injection point should be installed in horizontal pipe with position on the top of
Standard type of corrosion monitoring facility is Two inch system access fitting tee flange type.
Injection devices shall use injection tube and quill to disperse chemical solution into fluid evenly.
Detail guideline for chemical injection point shall refer to the document no. PHEONWJ-L-PRC-
0103 rev.0 GUIDLINE for Design and Installation of Corrosion Monitoring Facilities or consult to
Sample connections shall be supplied as indicated on the P&IDs. All connections for sampling
Relief Valves
Relief valve piping shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of API RP 520, Part II,
Relief valves which discharge to atmosphere through discharge piping shall have the pipe
extended at least ten (10) feet above any platform or working area within 25 foot radius of point of
discharge. Relief valves may be located on the piping rather than on the vessel being protected
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There are no block valves or restriction between relief between relief valve and vessel.
Relief valves shall have a minimum of piping between the protected line of equipment and the
valve outlet.
All service water lines shall be installed so that the system will remain full of water in the event of a
shutdown of supply pumps. Shutoff valves in supply branches shall be located as close to the main
Utility Outlets
Utility service outlets for water and air shall normally be a minimum of . They will be provided at
selected locations and shown on the applicable P&IDs and Piping GAs. Areas to be served shall
be within reach of the provided hose. Utility outlet connections shall be grouped together.
Pockets or liquid traps in piping systems shall be avoided whenever possible. Where pockets and
traps are unavoidable, provision of automatic or manual drains will be made as necessary. Branch
connections shall exit the top of fuel gas / instrument gas headers.
A separate oily water drain shall be supplied to the extent shown on the P&IDs.
Connections between equipment drain lines and the oily water drainage system shall not be
permitted.
The oily water drainage system shall be properly trapped and / or sealed and piping shall be
designed to ensure that all branches and mains can be cleaned and / or repaired without the
The closed drain system shall provide for all intermittent hazardous drain requirements, and those
Piping stress analysis shall be performed on all lines defined as critical as per Pipe Stress Analysis
Piping components including valves, fittings, flanges, bolting, gaskets, and other components listed
on the Piping Material Specification PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0025 shall be used for service conditions
Piping components not covered by the Piping Class Data Sheets shall be approved by COMPANY.
The carbon content of A106 Grade B pipe material shall not exceed 0.23%.
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The carbon content of API 5L pipe material shall refer to table 2A or 2B of Standard API 5L
When size limitations preclude the availability of seamless pipe, substitution of electric resistance
welded (ERW) or double submerged arc welded (DSAW) pipe made from plate with 100%
Threaded, seal-welded piping shall not be substituted for socket weld construction piping except as
required by the Piping Material Specification PHEONWJ-M-SPE-0025 for specific services subject
Threaded valves and fittings may be used in socket weld construction piping where joints must be
disconnected, such as plugs in vents, drains, and cleanouts; connections to equipment and
instruments; and for the first block valve downstream of instrument taps.
Threaded joints on the pressure side of the first block valve shall be seal-welded (in socket weld
construction piping), covering all exposed threads in accordance with ASME B31.3, Process
Piping.
All forgings shall be normalized and all stainless steel shall be in the solution treated condition.
Materials for use in hydrocarbon containing piping systems which may be exposed to a sour
7.6 Painting
Piping, valves and piping specials shall be prepared and painted in accordance with PHEONWJ-L-
Manufacturer standard paint finish and color shall not be acceptable. All valves shall be blasted
7.7 Tubing
All field run lines for chemical service as corrosion inhibitor, demulsifier, defoamer and scale
inhibitor shall be run in 316 stainless steel seamless tubing with compression type fittings. The
All piping materials including valve pressure containing or load bearing parts shall require a
material certificate in accordance with BS EN 10204 (2004) type 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2. Wetted
parts other than above shall require a material certificate in accordance with BS EN 10204 for
carbon steel and 3.1.B for stainless steel and low temperature carbon steel.
Certification for bolting shall be in accordance with BS EN 10204 unless stated otherwise.
Ball Valve
Body, Bonnet and Stem
Gate Valve
Body and Bonnet
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Valves, fittings, flanges, and unions shall be marked in accordance with MSS SP-25, Standard
Valves shall have the tag number stamped (minimum size 10 mm high) on a 316 stainless steel
tag and attached to the valve with stainless steel wire. Embossed stainless steel bands are
acceptable.
1 0. Identification System
The system to be used for identification of specific piping systems, including the line numbering
method and valve tag refer to drawing piping and instrument diagrams legend sheet symbols and
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Table 1
Minimum Isolation Requirement
System
System Description
Intermittent Minor
Minimum Requirement
Regular Short
Class
Work (1)
A shutdown,
No isolation
depressurised and
hydrocarbon free
system where
system
Positive isolation by
No isolation
a spade, blind or
only)
Single
leak-tight
Single leak-tight
mentioned under A or
closed valve
blind, or removed
Systems containing
Double block and
Double Isolation
bleed
spade, blind or
and above
(2)
Systems containing
All systems
20 ppm
bleed
Notes:
1) Minor work is defined as a job of a routine nature, e.g. control valves or pig-trap opening.
vessel entry. The decision whether to spade should be based on the duration of the risk of
2) A Bleed connection should be installed between the valve and the spacer or blind for line
sizes of 6 inches and above design pressure of 900 psig and above. This connection has
the dual purpose of checking that the isolation valve is sealing and of serving as a draining
and depressurizing facility when the valve has passed and the spade has to be removed
3) For removal of ESD valves, this will apply up to ANSI 600# ratings; for ANSI 900# ratings
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