Materials System Specification

32-SAMSS-036 Manufacture of Small Pressure Vessels Vessels Standards Committee Members

Naffaa, Mahmoud Youniss, Chairman Sudairy, Jaralla Ali, Vice Chairman Muir, William Rhodes Niemeyer, Dennis Charles Anezi, Mohammed Ali Anizi, Salamah Salem Gahtani, Moraya Saif Sharhan, Ziyad Sharhan

6 September 2008

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

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Scope............................................................ 2 Conflicts and Deviations............................... 3 References.................................................... 3 Definitions..................................................... 6 Responsibilities............................................. 7 Proposals...................................................... 7 Mechanical Design........................................ 7 Nozzles and Manways................................. 11 Internals....................................................... 14 Vessel Support............................................ 14 Clips, Brackets and Internal Supporting Rings.................................................... 16 Materials...................................................... 17 Fabrication................................................... 19 Nondestructive Examination........................ 21 Postweld Heat Treatment............................ 24 Examination, Inspection, Pressure Tests and Repairs......................................... 24 Nameplates and Stampings........................ 28 Coatings and Painting................................. 28 Shipping Requirements............................... 29 Drawings, Calculations and Data................ 31

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Scope 1.1 This specification covers the minimum mandatory requirements for the manufacture of carbon steel and low alloy pressure vessels with the following design conditions: a) b) 1.2 Diameter not exceeding 4 feet, with a tangent-to-tangent length not exceeding 12 feet. Design pressure no greater than 1.69 MPa (245 psi) and design temperature no greater than 121C (250F).

Vessels under the scope of this specification can be purchased: a) b) c) From a manufacturer (directly or through a design package), As a part of vendor's of-the-shelf standard or custom design package units (e.g. filtration, metering, TEG dehydration, etc.), or As part of skid-mounted commodities.

Note: This is applicable irrespective of the party contractually responsible for the purchase order (e.g. LSTK contractor, sub-supplier, etc.). 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The requirements are in addition to and supplement the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes Section VIII D1. This specification does not cover pressure vessels that undergo repairs or alterations and pressure vessels stamped "UM" per ASME SEC VIII D1. Pressure vessels having partial or complete cladding shall also conform to 32-SAMSS-031 in addition to the requirements of this specification. This specification does not cover pressure vessels under the following services and design conditions: a) b) c) d) e) f) 1.7 Hydrogen service. Lethal service. Cyclic service. Nitrogen service with design temperature colder than -100C. Vessels which required design wall thickness is not governed by loadings due to wind pressure or earthquake forces. Heating and air conditioning.

Pressure vessels in utility services as defined in this specification are exempted from meeting requirements of this specification provided that:
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a) b) c) 1.8

The vessel is ASME Code stamped. Full penetration weld joints are use, and The vessel is protected against overpressure conditions.

This specification does not include in its scope devices used as an integral part of piping systems, made of what is recognized as piping components and serve purposes such as straining, filtering, mixing, separating, distributing, metering and controlling flow. Where a licensor's specification requirement is more stringent than that of this specification, the licensor's specification requirement will govern. Vessels under the scope of this specification need not be supplied by manufacturers in the relevant SAP-based Regulated Vendor List (RVL).

1.9 1.10

Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this Specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

References Materials or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.3.1 Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications 01-SAMSS-016 Qualification of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel Steels for resistance to Hydrogen-Induced Cracking

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32-SAMSS-031

Manufacture of Clad Vessels and Heat Exchangers

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards SAES-A-004 SAES-A-206 SAES-H-100 SAES-N-001 SAES-W-010 General Requirements for Pressure Testing Positive Materials Identification Coating Materials and Application Industrial Insulation Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-321900 Manufacture of Pressure Vessels

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets NMR-7919-1 9527-ENG Nonmaterial Requirements for Pressure Vessels Pressure Vessel Data Sheet (herein referred to as data sheet)

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing AB-036322 3.2 Industry Codes and Standards American Institute of Steel Construction AISC American Petroleum Institute API RP 945 Avoiding Environmental Cracking in Amine Units Manual of Steel Construction Anchor Bolt Details

American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes) ASME SA-20 ASME SEC IIC ASME SEC V Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for pressure Vessels Specification for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals Nondestructive Examination
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ASME SEC VIII D1 ASME SEC VIII D2 ASME B16.5 ASME B16.11 ASME B1.20.1 ASME B16.20 ASME B16.21 ASME B16.25 ASME B16.47

Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Alternative Rules Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS through NPS 24 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket Welding and Threaded Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges-Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges Butt-welding Ends Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 through NPS 60

American Society for Nondestructive Testing ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel

International Standards Organization ISO 15156 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Materials for use in H2S containing environments in oil and gas production

National Association of Corrosion Engineers NACE RP0472 Methods of Control to Prevent In-Service Cracking of Carbon Steel Welds in P-1 Materials in Corrosive Petrochemical Refining Environments

Process Industry Practices VEFV1100 Welding Research Council WRC 107 WRC 297 Welding Research Council Bulletin Welding Research Council Bulletin Vessel/S&T Heat Exchanger Standard Details

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Definitions AARH: Average arithmetic roughness height, which is a measure of surface texture. Cyclic Services: Services that require fatigue analysis per 5.5.2 Screening Criteria for Fatigue Analysis of ASME SECTION VIII D2. Design Engineer: The Engineering Company responsible for specifying on the data sheet the mechanical design requirements for pressure vessels. Low Alloy Steels: Steels with a total alloying content less than 5% but more than that specified for carbon steels. Hydrogen Induced Cracking Environment: Following process streams containing water and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) with normal operating temperatures between 0C (32F) and 150C (302F), irrespective of H2S partial pressure: i) ii) Sour water with a H2S concentration above 2 mg/L (2 ppm). Hydrocarbon systems with a H2S concentration above 50 mg/L (50 ppm) in the water phase.

Hydrogen Services: Process streams containing relatively pure hydrogen and process streams containing hydrogen as a component with an absolute partial pressure of 350 kPa (50 psi) and higher. Lethal Services: Process streams containing a concentration of hydrogen sulfide in excess of 20% volume per total volume of vessel shall be considered lethal. Other services as determined by the project design may also be designated as lethal services. MDMT: Minimum design metal temperature, determined by the Design Engineer. Pressure Vessel and Vessel: As defined in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes. Saudi Aramco Engineer: The Supervisor of the Process Equipment Unit, Consulting Services Department, Dhahran. Saudi Aramco Inspector: The person or company authorized by the Saudi Aramco Inspection Department to inspect pressure vessels to the requirements of this specification. Sulfide Stress Cracking Environment: Following process streams containing water and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and operating at a total absolute pressure above 0.45 MPa (65 psi):

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i) ii)

Hydrocarbon systems with absolute partial H2S pressure above 0.345 kPa (0.05 psi) in the water phase. Sour water with a H2S concentration above 2 mg/L (2 ppm).

Utility Services: Water, and air and nitrogen services within scope limitations of this specification. Vessel Manufacturer: Company responsible for the manufacture of new pressure vessels in accordance with this specification. 5 Responsibilities The Vessel Manufacturer is responsible for the manufacture of pressure vessels, which includes complete mechanical design, Code and structural calculations, supply of all materials, fabrication, nondestructive examination, inspection, testing, surface preparation, and preparation for shipment in accordance with the completed data sheet and the requirements of this specification. 6 Proposals 6.1 6.2 The Vessel Manufacturer's proposal shall be based on details for individual vessels and the requirements of this specification. The proposal shall include a detailed description of any exception to the requirements of this specification.

Mechanical Design 7.1 General 7.1.1 All pressure vessels shall be designed in accordance with the rules of the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, ASME SEC VIII D1 (herein referred to as the Codes), and the requirements of this specification. Should the vessel Manufacturer have any part of stress analysis executed by a third party, the Vessel Manufacturer shall advise the Saudi Aramco Engineer. Proof testing is prohibited. Application of ASME Code Cases to the manufacturing of pressure vessels requires approval of the Saudi Aramco Engineer.

7.1.2

7.1.3 7.1.4

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7.1.5

All welded joints of category A, B, C and D shall be complete fusion full penetration welds, except for joint welds of slip-on flanges specified per paragraph 8.1.3 of this specification.

7.2

Design Pressure The value of design pressure(s) shall be in accordance with the data sheet. 7.2.1 7.2.2 Unless otherwise specified on the data sheet the design pressure will be assumed to be at the top of the vessel in the operating position. Design pressure(s) acting at the bottom of vessels shall take into account pressure heads, both static and dynamic, due to the maximum liquid levels. The external design pressure and corresponding temperature shall be as specified on the data sheet.

7.2.3 7.3

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure 7.3.1 The Vessel Manufacturer shall calculate the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) acting on the top of a vessel, in the hot and corroded condition in accordance with the applicable Code. The MAWP of a vessel shall not be limited by flange ratings.

7.3.2 7.4

Design Temperature The value of design temperature(s) shall be as specified on the data sheet.

7.5

Minimum Design Metal Temperature (MDMT) 7.5.1 7.5.2 The value of the minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) shall be as specified on the data sheet. The MDMT shall be used to determine the requirements for impact testing in accordance with Section 12 of this specification.

7.6

Service and Description 7.6.1 7.6.2 The service of a vessel shall be as specified on the data sheet. The process description of a vessel (Examples: DGA filter Regenerator, Air Receiver) shall be specified on the data sheet.

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7.7

Joint Efficiency 7.7.1 7.7.2 The joint efficiency shall be as specified on the data sheet. A joint efficiency of 85% or higher shall be specified for the design of all pressure containing components of ASME SEC VIII D1 pressure vessels. A joint efficiency of 50% shall be specified for the shell-to-bottom head weld joint that is not exposed for nondestructive examination from outside the vessel.

7.7.3

7.8

Corrosion Allowance 7.8.1 A corrosion allowance is to be added to all pressure retaining parts which are in contact with the process fluid, including, shells, heads nozzle/manway necks, covers, and non-removable internals. The amount of corrosion allowance shall be as specified on the data sheet.

7.8.2 7.9

Minimum Thickness 7.9.1 Minimum thickness of a pressure vessel shall be adequate to withstand the combinations of loads in accordance with the Code and this specification. It shall include a corrosion allowance. In no case, shall the nominal thickness of shells and heads be less than 6 mm.

7.9.2 7.10

Head Types 7.10.1 7.10.2 7.10.3 7.10.4 Refer to the data Sheet for the type of head. The type of heads to be used shall be ASME 2:1-ellipsoidal, ASME hemispherical or ASME torispherical heads. One piece construction shall be used for heads. Minimum inside radius of knuckles for conical transition sections shall not be less than 0.17 of the inside diameter of the adjoining the cylindrical section with the conical section. Minimum inside radius of knuckles for torispherical heads shall not be less than 0.17 of its inside diameter.

7.10.5

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7.11

Design Loads Design loads are defined and classified as follows: 7.11.1 Dead Load (L1) Dead Load is the installed weight of the vessel including internals, supports (e.g. skirts, lugs, saddles and legs), insulation, and appurtenances (e.g. platforms, ladders, etc.), attached equipment such as motors machinery, valves, other vessels, and piping. 7.11.2 Operating Live Load (L2) Operating Live Load is the weight of liquid contents under the maximum operating conditions, including that on trays. 7.11.3 Pressure Load (L3) Pressure load is the internal design pressure and, as applicable, external design pressure. 7.11.4 Thermal Load (L4) Thermal loads are the loads caused by the restraint of thermal expansion/interaction of the vessel and/or its support(s). 7.11.5 Hydrotesting Load (L5) All pressure vessel components whether shop or field fabricated shall be designed to withstand a full hydrostatic test in the erected position. 7.11.6 Wind Load (L6) a) Wind loads shall be calculated for the vessel in its erected position in accordance with ASCE 7, using Occupancy Category III and based on design data corresponding to the site location. Wind pressures shall be assumed to act on the projected surface area of the pressure vessel and shall include due allowances for platforms, ladders, piping, insulation, and equipment supported from the pressure vessel as specified on the data sheet.

b)

7.11.7

Seismic Load (L7) Seismic loads shall be calculated for the vessel in its erected position in accordance with ASCE 7, using Occupancy Category III and based on design data corresponding to the site location.
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7.11.8

Piping, Equipment and External Loads (L8) a) Imposed external piping loads that will affect the overall integrity of the vessel be considered as applicable. Such loads shall be added to moments and forces due to other external primary loads (weight, wind or earthquake loads). Local stresses imposed on a vessel due to piping, equipment, lifting, supports and other external loads shall not exceed the allowable limits. Stress analysis shall be completed in accordance with the procedures as detailed in WRC 107, WRC 297 or a finite element analysis.

b)

7.12

Load Combinations All components of a vessel, including its support(s), shall be designed to the following loading combinations: a) b) c) d) L1 + L6: Erected condition with full wind load. L1 + L2 + L3 + L4 + L6 + L8: Design condition with full wind load (include both full and zero pressure conditions L3). L1 + L2 + L3 + L4 + L6 + L8: Design condition with full seismic load (include both full and zero pressure conditions L4). L1 + L3 + L5 + (0.5) L6: Full hydrostatic test condition with vessel in its erected position and with 50% of design wind load. Combined stresses shall not exceed 90% of the lowest Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) of the materials of construction at test temperature. L1 + L3 + L5 + (0.5) L7: Full hydrostatic test condition with vessel in its erected position and with 50% of design seismic load. Combined stresses shall not exceed 90% of the lowest Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) of the materials of construction at test temperature.

e)

Nozzles and Manways 8.1 General 8.1.1 The quantities, sizes, ratings, (ASME pressure classes), facings, elevations, and orientations of nozzles and manways shall be as specified on the data sheet. Unless otherwise specified on the data sheet, the minimum projections for nozzles and manway necks, as measured from the outside surface
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of the shell or head to the face of a flange, shall meet the following requirements: a) b) c) d) 6 inches for NPS 6 nozzles and smaller. 8 inches for NPS 8 nozzles and larger and manways necks. For insulated vessels, projection shall be sufficient to allow bolting/unbolting without interference with the insulation. For vessel drain connections and other connections, where a process stream is likely to be stagnant, the projection shall not exceed three times the connection nominal diameter.

8.1.3

Nozzles and manways shall be of the following types: a) b) Forged steel welding neck flange with seamless pipe. The bores of nozzle flanges shall match the nozzle neck bore. Studded nozzles and proprietary designs may be offered as alternatives provided their design is in accordance with the Codes and approved by the Saudi Aramco Engineer. Lap weld type flanges with seamless pipe nozzle necks and loose type flanges are permissible for only air and water services.

c) 8.1.4

Threaded or socket-welded connections are prohibited in the following services and conditions: a) b) c) d) Caustic service. Continuous or intermittent vibration. Any service where crevice corrosion or severe erosion may occur. Services where leakage would result in serious consequences for the operation or safety of plant or personnel.

8.1.5 8.1.6

Threaded connections shall conform to ASME B1.20.1. Threaded or socket-welded connections with 3000# rating conforming to ASME B16.11 may be used for 1- inch NPS and smaller vents, drains and instrument connections in services other than those specified in paragraph 8.1.4 of this specification. Vessels in services other than Utility services shall be provided with a minimum 2-inch NPS flanged steam-out connection.
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8.1.8 8.1.9

The ends of butt-welded connections shall be in accordance with ASME B16.25. The Vessel Manufacturer shall design nozzles that are required for the supporting of mechanical mixers and shall include the additional loads and dimensional tolerances as specified on the data sheet. Minimum, four gusset plates shall be provided for the reinforcement of nozzles supporting mixers.

8.1.10 8.2

Reinforcement of Openings 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 Reinforcement of vessel openings shall be in accordance with the applicable Code and this specification. The thickness of reinforcing pads shall not exceed the shell or head thickness of a vessel. Use of internal reinforcing elements is not permitted.

8.3

Flange Ratings, (ASME Pressure Classes) and Facings 8.3.1 8.3.2 The ASME pressure classes and facings shall be as specified on the data sheet. Pressure ratings for standard flanges shall be in accordance with the following: a) b) 8.3.3 ASME B16.5 for flanges NPS 24 and smaller. ASME B16.47, Series A for flanges larger than NPS 24.

Gasket seating surfaces shall comply with the following: a) c) d) For spiral wound gaskets, 125 to 250 AARH. The side-walls of rings joint flanges in all services, 63 AARH. For Nonmetallic gaskets, 250 to 500 AARH.

8.3.4 8.4

Machined surfaces other than gasket contact faces shall not exceed 500 AARH.

Manway 8.4.1 8.4.2 The data sheet shall specify the nominal inside diameter and location of manway. Manway shall be circular. The manway cover shall be hinged or provided with a handling davit according to PIP VEFV1100.
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8.5

Weld Attachment Details 8.5.1 All nozzles and manway necks shall be attached by welding completely through the total thickness of the vessel shell, head or nozzle wall, including any reinforcement. Backing rings used in attaching nozzles and manways to vessels shall be removed after welding. Permissible types of nozzles larger than NPS 4 and manway necks weld-attachments are: Figure UW-16.1 (c), (d), (e) or (g). Permissible types of nozzle weld-attachments for vessels with NPS 4 and smaller connections are: Figure UW-16.1 (a), (a-1), (b) or weld attachments in paragraph 8.5.2(a). NPS 4 and smaller connections attached to nozzles or manways shall be according to paragraph 8.5.3 of this specification. Integrally reinforced contoured attachments fabricated by using partial or complete build up welding are prohibited.

8.5.2 8.5.3

8.5.4 8.5.5

Internals 9.1 9.2 9.3 All fixed and removable internals, including, distributors, screens, etc. shall be specified on the data sheet. The Vessel Manufacture shall design, supply and install all internals, as specified on the data sheet. All removable internals are to be designed so that they may be passed through vessel manways.

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Vessel Support 10.1 General 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 Refer to the data sheet for the type of support. Each vessel shall be designed as a self-supporting unit in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Code and AISC. All supports shall be continuously welded to the vessel. The material of anchor bolts shall be in accordance with this specification.

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10.1.5 10.1.6 10.2

Base plates shall be designed by the Vessel Manufacturer for all loading conditions in accordance with this specification. Base plate shall be designed to results in a bearing stress in concrete foundation not exceeding 5170 kPa.

Supports for Vertical Vessels 10.2.1 10.2.2 The data sheet shall specify the type, location and overall dimensions required for the design of supports for vertical vessels. The Vessel Manufacturer shall design all supports required, including skirts, legs, lugs, and base-plates, number of anchor bolts in accordance with the data sheet. Skirts shall have a minimum thickness of 6 mm. The mean corroded diameter of the shell and the mean diameter of the skirt shall coincide [ rounded off to the nearest 3 mm ] , and shall be symmetrical about the vessel centerline. Exceeding the aforementioned offset limit shall require prior approval of the Saudi Aramco Engineer. No flanged connection shall be provided inside skirts for vessels in services other than water. Piping passing through skirt openings shall be adequately supported to prevent damage during shipment. The Vessel Manufacturer shall provide skirt bracing to prevent buckling during shipping and lifting in the field. Leg supports, lug supports, and lifting lugs that will impose stress levels higher than the acceptable Code limits shall be welded to an attachment pad. The pad shall be a minimum 10 mm (3/6 in) thick but not greater than the vessel thickness.

10.2.3 10.2.4

10.2.6 10.2.7 10.2.8 10.2.9

10.3

Supports for Horizontal Vessels 10.3.1 Horizontal vessel shall be supported by two saddles with anchor bolts. The vessel shall be fixed at one saddle support and free to slide at the other saddle. Saddles shall be in full contact with the foundation. The data sheet shall specify locations of the fixed and sliding saddles and dimension from vessel centerline to underside of saddle base plate.

10.3.2

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10.3.3 10.3.4

Saddle supports and the vessel shell shall be analyzed for operating and hydrotest loads including any piping loads. Minimum of 10 mm thick wear pads are to be supplied at the junction of the saddle and the vessel, and shall be continuously welded to the shell. Wear pads shall have all corners rounded to a 50 mm minimum radius, and shall have one inch NPT vent hole at the lowest elevation. The anchor bolt holes on the sliding-end saddle shall be slotted to facilitate thermal expansion.

10.3.5 10.4

Anchor Bolts 10.4.1 10.4.2 10.4.3 10.4.4 The Vessel Manufacturer shall determine the size and number of anchor bolts required. Anchor bolts shall not be less than 19 mm minimum nominal diameter. Vessels supported on skirts, lugs or legs shall be provided with an even number of anchor bolts with a minimum of four anchor bolts. Vessels supported on saddles shall be provided with an even number of anchor bolts with a minimum of two anchor bolts per saddle.

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Clips, Brackets and Internal Supporting Rings 11.1 General 11.1.1 11.1.2 The Vessel Manufacturer shall supply and install all clips and attachments as specified on the data sheet. Internal and external attachments, including clips, welded directly to pressure parts are to be attached by continuous welding except for blank square nuts used for external insulation where tack welding is allowed. Internal and external attachments that will impose stress levels higher than the acceptable Code limits shall be welded to an attachment pad. The pad shall be minimum 10 mm (3/6 in) thick but not greater than the vessel thickness, with all corners rounded to a 50 mm minimum radius. Pad shall have one inch NPT vent hole at the lowest elevation.

11.1.3

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11.2

Insulation Support Rings 11.2.1 11.2.2 11.2.3 The data sheet shall specify the extent and thickness of external insulation. Vertical vessels, which are externally insulated, shall be provided with insulation supports in accordance with SAES-N-001. The bottom heads of vertical vessels that are externally insulated shall be provided with 12 mm blank nuts. Blank nuts shall be welded edge and located on 300 mm square centers.

11.3

Fireproofing Supports 11.3.1 11.3.2 The extent and thickness of fireproofing shall be specified on the data sheet. The Vessel Manufacturer shall supply and install supports required for fireproofing materials.

11.4

Grounding Lugs All pressure vessels shall be provided with a grounding lug connection welded to the vessel support in accordance with PIP VEFV1100.

11.5

Equipment Davit 11.5.1 11.5.2 A davit for the lifting of equipment shall be supplied when specified on the data sheet. The davit shall be in accordance with PIP VEFV1100.

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Materials 12.1 General 12.1.1 Acceptable materials for Carbon Steels, for pressure and non-pressure components shall be specified on the data sheet in accordance with Table 1. The Vessel Manufacturer may propose alternative materials at the time of proposal, with prior approval of Saudi Aramco Engineer. Alternative materials must comply with all the requirements of the applicable Code and this specification.

12.1.2

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12.1.3

All materials must be clearly identified and provided with legible original or certified true copies of Mill Test Certificates. Lack of adequate identification and certification shall be cause for rejection. Material of construction shall be tested, as applicable, to verify that their mechanical properties will be retained considering the following: a) All heat treatment cycles that will be required for the fabrication of the vessel, including the final postweld heat treatment (PWHT) and, Two PWHT cycles to account for future repairs and/or alterations.

12.1.4

b) 12.1.5 12.2

All material, except carbon steels, shall be alloy-verified by the Vessel manufacturer according to SAES-A-206.

HIC Resistant Materials 12.2.1 Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) resistant steel qualified in accordance with 01-SAMSS-016 shall be specified for the following HIC environments as defined in this specficiation. HIC resistant steel is not required in lean amine systems and rich amine DGA systems.

12.2.2 12.3

Gasket Materials 12.3.1 The materials of construction for spiral wound gaskets shall be as follows with flexible graphite filler suitable for the intended service: a) For vessels with design metal temperatures from -100C to 0C: Type 304 or 316 Stainless Steel (SS) windings with solid Type 304 or 316 Stainless Steel outer centering rings. b) For vessels with design metal temperatures from 1C to 121C: Type 304 or 316 SS windings with solid carbon steel outer centering rings. 12.3.2 Material specification for sheet gaskets shall be non-asbestos conforming to ASME B16.21, and must be chemically resistant and mechanically suitable for the service conditions.

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12.4

Impact Testing 12.4.1 The Vessel Manufacturer shall determine impact test requirements of materials based on the values of the minimum design metal temperature (MDMT), unless lower test temperature is specified on the data sheet. The minimum acceptable Charpy impact energy values for full size specimen at MDMT shall be 34/27 joules. Impact testing exemptions of ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1: UG-20 (f), UCS-66 (b)(1) and (3), UCS-68(c), UG-84 (b)(2) and by reference to Table UG-84.4 are not permitted.

12.4.2 12.4.3

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Fabrication 13.1 Fabrication Tolerances 13.1.1 13.1.2 13.2 Fabrication tolerances shall be in accordance with the applicable Code, and PIP document VEFV1100. Dished heads shall achieve at least the minimum required thickness in all areas after forming.

Forming and Assembly 13.2.1 Tapered transitions shall be made only on the external surface of the vessel, according to the rules of the applicable Code, except for vessels that have strict requirements regarding smooth internal profiles for flow conditions or internal volume constraints. The beveled edges of weld preparations for carbon steel plates shall be magnetic particle examined for linear discontinuities. Defects shall not exceed limits as per ASME SA-20. Plate edge laminations revealed by magnetic particle examination shall be completely removed and repaired. Each shell section shall be completely welded longitudinally and corrected for out of roundness and peaking of the weld seam prior to welding to adjoining shell or head. All re-rolling or forming of the shell sections is to be completed prior to radiography.

13.2.2

13.2.3 13.2.4

13.2.5

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13.2.6

Welds attaching manways, nozzles and their reinforcement pads and other structural attachments to pressure components shall not be closer than 20 mm (toe-to-toe) from any welds under stresses due to pressure and other loads according to paragraph 7.11.2 of this specification. Tapped tell-tale holes " NPT shall be provided at the lowest location per PIP VEFV 1100 in reinforcing pads for attachments, including nozzles and manways, as follows: a) b) One hole in single piece reinforcing pad. Where a pad is split, each segment shall have at least one hole.

13.2.7

Note: Location of tell-tale hole shall be such that to allow for the least accumulation of leaking process stream under the reinforcing pad. 13.2.8 13.2.9 Split-reinforcing pad sections shall be welded together without using a backing strip. Telltale holes in external attachment pads, including nozzle reinforcing pads, shall be plugged with grease, wooden plugs or other non-pressure retaining material to prevent moisture ingress between the pad and the vessel pressure-retaining component. Telltale holes in internal attachment pads shall be seal welded.

13.2.10 Internal and external welded attachment pads shall have their corners rounded to a minimum radius of 25 mm radius and shall be fully sealwelded. Use of suitable non-pressure retaining sealing material is permitted on externally welded attachments that can not be fully seal welded, due to inaccessibility, after prior approval of the Saudi Aramco Engineer. 13.2.11 No tack welding is permitted between heads and skirts on the inside of skirts. 13.2.12 Forming and heat treatment 13.2.12.1 Cold forming shall not be performed below 20C and in the temperature range of 120C to 480C. 13.2.12.2 Post weld heat treatment is required if the calculated extreme fiber elongation, per the applicable code, in cold formed shell sections and heads exceeds 5%. Note: Extreme fiber elongation due to cold forming for semi ellipsoidal and torispherical heads shall based on the knuckle radius.

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13.2.13 Correction of fit-up offsets of the closing longitudinal butt joint to be welded in a rolled shell ring shall be achieved by only employing rolling machine operation until the deviations are within the specified Code tolerances. 13.2.14 Alignment of completely fabricated sections at girth joints (shell ringto-shell ring and head-to-shell ring) to be welded and having deviations exceeding the Code tolerances shall be achieved by only reforming the shell or head, whichever is out-of-true, until the deviations are within the specified limits. 13.3 Welding 13.3.1 13.3.2 All welding shall be in accordance with the requirements of SAES-W-010. Dissimilar metal welds (DMW) are not permitted in sulfide stress cracking environment as defined in this specification. Welds in clad systems are acceptable if the DMW interface with the ferritic steel is not in contact with the sour fluid. Maximum allowable carbon equivalent (CE) of 0.43% shall be met for pressure vessels intended for sulfide stress cracking environment.

13.3.3

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Nondestructive Examination 14.1 General 14.1.1 All required Nondestructive Examination (NDE) shall be performed in accordance with inspection procedures that are in complete compliance with ASME SEC V and this specification. This written procedure shall address each inspection method and technique used including acceptance criteria. When required by the purchase order the procedure(s) shall be submitted to Saudi Aramco Inspection Department for approval. All Nondestructive Examination, including Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant examinations, shall be performed by personnel certified in accordance with ASNT CP-189, or equivalent National Certification Programs that has been approved by the Saudi Aramco Inspection Department. Personnel responsible for interpretation of Nondestructive Examination results shall be certified to a minimum of Level II.

14.1.2

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14.1.3

All required NDE for final acceptance of the vessel, prior to pressure testing, shall be performed after the completion of all welding and repairs. In vessels requiring PWHT, all NDE for final acceptance shall be performed after the final PWHT. All pressure and non-pressure welds shall be visually inspected where accessible. All segments of longitudinal, circumferential or built-up head pressure weld seams covered or rendered inaccessible by internals, lifting lugs or other attachments shall be fully radiographed the entire affected length plus 25 cm (10 inches) either side prior to installation of the attachment.

14.1.4

14.2

Radiographic Examination Following are radiographic examinations requirements in addition to those in Table 2: 14.2.1 All radiography shall be performed with intensifying screens. Only lead or lead foil (fluoro-metallic) screens shall be permitted unless otherwise approved by the Saudi Aramco Inspection Department. Tungsten inclusions in Gas Tungsten Arc welds shall be evaluated as individual rounded indications. Clustered or aligned tungsten inclusions shall be removed and repaired. Where it is not possible to meet the spacing requirement in paragraph 13.2.6 of this specification, radiography shall performed as follows: 14.2.3.1 If the nozzle is installed onto or encroaching on a butt weld in the vessel wall: a) Radiograph of the butt weld in the vessel wall for a length equal to three times the diameter of the opening with the center of the opening at mid-length. Where a reinforcing pad is required, the butt weld shall be ground flush and radiographed, prior to the installation of the reinforcing pad.

14.2.2

14.2.3

b)

14.2.3.2

Where an attachment weld of a reinforcing pad or a structural component will either intersect or encroach on butt-welds in the vessel wall: a) The butt weld shall be radiographed for a length equal to the projection of the intersecting or encroaching segment of the attachment weld plus a minimum of
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50 mm (2 inches) on either side prior to installation of the attachment . b) Perform magnetic particle examination on the vessel side of the joint attaching the reinforcing pad or a structural component per paragraph 14.4.4(b) of this specification.

14.2.3.3

It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that requirements of paragraph 7.11.2 of this specification at the attachment are met.

14.3

Ultrasonic Examination In addition to ultrasonic examinations requirements in Table 2, all plates with thickness 12.5 mm (0.5 in) shall be ultrasonically examined by the vessel manufacturer in accordance with ASME SA-435.

14.4

Magnetic Particle Examination Following are magnetic particle examination requirements in addition to those in Table 2: 14.4.1 14.4.2 Permanent magnetic yokes are not permitted. Prods are not permitted for use on air-hardenable materials, materials that require impact testing, and on the fluid side of pressured components for vessels in wet sour service. Wet fluorescent magnetic particle examination using an AC yoke is required for the following: a) b) c) d) All internal welds and areas where temporary welds have been removed for vessels in wet sour, caustic, amine. All internal and external welds and areas where temporary welds have been removed. Weld repairs to round areas of the base material have been made. Fillet welds in vessel support attachments (legs, lugs, skirts, and saddles), lifting lugs, and other attachments.

14.4.3

Note: WFMT shall not be performed earlier than 48 hours after welding is complete.

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14.4.4

Where it is not possible to meet the spacing requirement in paragraph 13.2.6 of this specification, Magnetic Particle Examination shall performed on the vessel side of the joint attaching the reinforcing pad or structural component. For non-Ferro magnetic materials, liquid penetrant examination shall be used in lieu of magnetic particle examination in paragraphs 14.4.3 and 14.4.4.

14.4.5

14.5

Liquid Penetrant Testing In addition to requirements specified in Table 2, liquid penetrant examination shall be used where MP can not be reliably used, strictly due to joint geometry, to examine inaccessible parts of fillet welds in vessel support attachments.

14.6

Hardness Testing Weld hardness testing shall be in accordance with the requirements of SAES-W-010.

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Postweld Heat Treatment 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Postweld heat treatment shall be done when required by the applicable Code or when specified on the data sheet. Code exemptions for postweld heat treatment of ferritic materials based on the use of austenitic or nickel-based electrodes are not permitted. Final postweld heat treatment shall follow all welding and repairs but shall be performed prior to any hydrotest or other load test. A sign shall be painted on a postweld heat treated vessel and located such that it is clearly visible from grade reading: "Caution-Vessel Has Been Postweld Heat Treated-Do Not Weld" 15.5 Postweld heat treatment shall be in accordance with the requirements of SAES-W-010.

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Examination, Inspection, Pressure Tests and Repairs 16.1 Examination 16.1.1 The responsibility for examination rests with the Vessel Manufacturer in accordance with the applicable Code and the requirements of this specification.
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16.1.2

Additional examination of any weld joint at any stage of the fabrication may be requested by the Saudi Aramco Inspector, including repeating examination of previously examined joints. The Saudi Aramco Inspector also has the right to request or conduct independent Nondestructive Examination of any joint. If such examination should disclose nonconformance to the requirements of the applicable Code or this specification, all repair and Nondestructive examination costs shall be done at the Vessel Manufacturer's expense. All necessary safety precautions shall be taken for each examination method. Surface irregularities, including weld reinforcement, inhibiting accurate interpretation of the specified method of nondestructive examination shall be ground smooth. Examination of all welds shall include a band of base metal at least one inch wide on each side of the weld.

16.1.3 16.1.4

16.1.5 16.2

Inspection 16.2.1 16.2.2 The Saudi Aramco Inspector shall have free access to the work at all times. Saudi Aramco shall have the right to inspect the fabrication at any stage and to reject material or workmanship, which does not conform to the specified requirements. Saudi Aramco reserves the right to inspect, photograph, and/or videotape all material, fabrication, coating, and workmanship and any materials, equipment, or tools used or to be used for any part of the work to be performed. Saudi Aramco may reject the use of any materials, equipment, or tools that do not conform to the specification requirements, jeopardize safety of personnel, or impose hazard or damage to Saudi Aramco property. All of the rights of Saudi Aramco and their designated representatives for access, documentation, inspection, and rejection shall include any work done by sub-contractors or sub-vendors. The Vessel Manufacturer shall provide the Saudi Aramco Inspector all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the work is being performed as specified.

16.2.3

16.2.4

16.2.5

16.2.6

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16.2.7

The fabricator shall furnish, install, and maintain in a safe operating condition all necessary scaffolding, ladders, walkways, and lighting for a safe and thorough inspection. Pressure vessels manufactured in accordance with this specification are subject to verification by the Saudi Aramco Inspector in accordance with Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-321900, Manufacture of Pressure Vessels. Prior to final inspection and pressure testing, the inside and outside of the vessel shall be thoroughly cleaned of all slag, scale, dirt, grit, weld spatter, paint, oil, etc.

16.2.8

16.2.9

16.2.10 Inspection at the mill, shop, or fabrication yard shall not release the Vessel Manufacturer from responsibility for repairing or replacing any defective material or workmanship that may be subsequently discovered in the field. 16.3 Pressure Testing 16.3.1 After completion of all external and internal welding, nondestructive examination, repairs and heat treatment, as applicable, and prior to painting, vessels shall be pressure tested using water as the testing media in accordance with the applicable Code, SAES-A-004 and this specification. Hydrostatic test pressure shall be held for a minimum of one hour. No acceptance of pressure testing shall be made prior to postweld heat treatment. All welded attachments provided with telltale holes shall be pneumatically tested at minimum 70 kPa (10 psi) prior to heat treatment and pressure testing of the vessel. External telltale holes must not be plugged during the vessel pressure test. Internal telltale holes must be seal welded prior to heat treatment pressure testing of the vessel. The use of shellacs, glues, lead, etc., on gaskets during testing is prohibited. No paint or primer shall be applied to a vessel prior to hydrostatic testing. The Vessel Manufacturer shall furnish all test materials and facilities, including blinds, bolting, and gaskets.

16.3.2 16.3.3

16.3.4

16.3.5

16.3.6

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16.3.7

Hydrostatic pressure testing shall be performed with gaskets and bolting identical to those required in service and as specified on the data sheet. These gaskets may be used as service gaskets if the bolted joint is not disassembled after completion of hydrostatic pressure testing. The manufacturer shall supply the following: a) b) c) Minimum two sets of spare gaskets with a blind flange for each manway and blinded nozzle in the vessel. Minimum one set of service gasket set and two sets of spare gaskets for each nozzle with companion flanges in the vessel. All bolting with minimum 10% spare bolting (3 minimum for each size) per vessel.

16.3.8

16.3.9

The test pressure measured at the top of the vessel shall be 1.3 times the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) of the vessel multiplied by the lowest ratio (for the materials of which the vessels is constructed) of the allowable stress for the test temperature to the allowable stress for the design temperature.

16.3.10 Temperature of the water during hydrostatic testing shall be maintained at not less than 17C throughout the testing cycle. 16.3.11 Vertical vessels that are tested in the horizontal position shall be adequately supported such that the primary stresses in any part of the vessel do not exceed 90% of the minimum specified yield strength of the vessel material. 16.3.12 Horizontal vessels shall be tested while resting on their permanent support saddles without additional supports or cribbing. 16.3.13 Vessel shall be completely drained and thoroughly dried including around internals after completion of its pressure testing. 16.4 Manufacturing Repairs 16.4.1 The Saudi Aramco Engineer must review and approve crack repair procedures, required by the applicable Code, prior to commencement of repairs. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that repairs done by the mill of any material defects, per the applicable Code, are documented.

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16.4.2

After completion of repairs required by the applicable Code the following shall be repeated: a) b) Heat treatment of the repaired section if it has been heat-treated prior to the repairs. All nondestructive examinations (radiography, magnetic particle, dye-penetrant, etc.) performed on the repaired section prior to the repairs. A weld map of all repairs shall be made a part of the final vessel documentation. The weld map shall include the nondestructive examination procedure and results, the welding procedure specifications and stress relief charts.

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Nameplates and Stampings 17.1 17.2 17.3 Each vessel shall be identified by a nameplate and marked with the information required by the applicable Code and the requirements of this specification. Vessels manufactured inside and outside Saudi Arabia shall be Code stamped for all services in accordance with the applicable Code. Nameplates and nameplate mounting brackets shall be located such that they will not be covered by insulation and are easily readable from grade or a platform. Brackets shall extend from the outside of vessel to clear insulation, and with sufficient access for surface preparation, and painting. The nameplate markings as required by the applicable Code shall be stamped or engraved such that the nameplate material is permanently deformed with the symbols. Nameplates shall be 3-mm minimum thickness and manufactured from type 304 stainless steel or Monel and continuously welded to the mounting bracket according to PIP VEFV1100. The mounting bracket material shall conform to Table 1 in this specification. The bracket shall be continuously seal welded and positioned such as not to allow for collection of moisture or rain. Nameplate for internally coated vessels shall show: the Saudi Aramco Painting System Numbers, type of coating, brand name, and date of application.

17.4

17.5

17.6

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Coatings and Painting 18.1 Type of coating and painting systems to be applied shall be as specified on the Vessel data Sheet.
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18.2

Surfaces to be coated shall be cleaned and prepared prior to its coating in accordance with the applicable coating and painting systems, in accordance with SAES-H-100. Gasket contact surfaces shall be properly protected from blasting and shall not be coated or painted.

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Shipping Requirements 19.1 General 19.1.1 19.1.2 Vessel shall be protected against corrosion during shipping and at fabrication yard and construction sites. Prior to shipping, vessels are to be completely and thoroughly dried and cleaned from all loose scales, weld slags, dirt and debris to the satisfaction of the Saudi Aramco Inspector. The Vessel Manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that the vessels and internals being shipped are adequately braced and shall provide temporary supports where appropriate to ensure adequate supporting of the vessel during shipment. Vessels partially shop fabricated and/or liable to suffer distortion during transit and erection shall be suitably braced. All ends that will be open during shipment shall be covered to prevent ingress of dirt and other foreign matters. The Vessel Manufacturer shall advise the Saudi Aramco Engineer of the method of protection for review and approval. Markings shall be done with water-insoluble materials that contain no harmful substances that would attack or harmfully affect the vessel at both ambient and design temperatures. Marking materials shall be free of lead, sulfur, zinc, cadmium, mercury, chlorine, or any other halogens. Export packaging marking and shipping shall be in accordance with the purchase order.

19.1.3

19.1.4

19.1.5

19.1.6 19.1.7 19.2

Internal Protection 19.2.1 The interior surfaces of vessels, including internals, shall be protected from corrosion by use of a nontoxic vapor phase corrosion inhibitor such as COTEC VCI-309 or 307 or equivalent, (depending on the metallurgy of the vessel) applied at a rate of 0.1 kg/m.

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19.2.2

The inhibitor selected must be appropriate for the metallurgy of the vessel. Desiccants may only be used with approval of the Saudi Aramco Engineer. Vessels must be sealed vapor tight using metallic covers, for inhibitors to be effective. Nitrogen blanketing, temporary rust preventive coatings in accordance with MIL C16173 Grade IV (example: Tectyl 846) or a vapor proof bag with moisture control may be used for carbon and low chrome alloy steels. Vessel Manufacturer shall contact the Saudi Aramco Engineer for corrosion protection requirements for vessels that have permanent internal coatings covering partially its wall. Use of non-toxic desiccants is considered acceptable as an alternative internal protection measure against corrosion for vessels which warranty will be revoked by using non-toxic vapor phase inhibitor; provided that the following conditions are met: a) b) c) Calcium chloride desiccants shall not be used. The desiccant must be removed on site prior to operating the vessel. Measures shall be taken to ensure that the adsorbent material in the protected vessel will not be harmed by vapor phase inhibitor that may be introduced through the process stream from upstream equipment.

19.2.3 19.2.4

19.2.5

19.2.6

19.3

External Protection 19.3.1 The protection of external surfaces shall be obtained by using one of the following: a) A hard temporary preservative in accordance with MIL C16173, Grade I, which can be removed at site prior to surface preparation and application of the Saudi Aramco coating and painting system. Prepare the surface and apply the complete (primer and final coatings) Saudi Aramco surface preparation, and coating and painting system in the shop.

b)

19.3.2

Threaded nozzle connections shall be protected with threaded plugs. However, telltale holes in reinforcing pads shall be protected with
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wooden plugs or packed with rust preventative grease such as Denso paste. 19.3.3 Flanged connections and all other machined surfaces shall be protected by a coating such as MIL C16173 Grade IV, which is easily removed in the field and fitted with steel or wood cover, 3 mm thick and neoprene gaskets. Covers shall be securely attached by a minimum of four bolts equally spaced. For ocean shipment, flanged connections shall also be covered with heavy-duty plastic bags securely taped to the nozzles. Flanges with permanent blind flanges or covers shall be secured with the gaskets and bolting specified for service.

19.3.4

19.3.5

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Drawings, Calculations and Data 20.1 20.2 The Vessel Manufacturer shall Prepare drawings, calculations, and data in accordance with NMR-7919-1, Nonmaterial Requirements. Drawings and calculations that are approved by the Design Engineer shall not relieve the Vessel Manufacturer from the responsibility to comply with the Codes, and this specification. Vessel manufacturer shall prepare drawings which indicate the ultrasonic thickness of the vessel shell section, heads and nozzles. An adequate number of readings shall be taken to represent the actual thickness of the components. All approved data sheets, drawings and forms are to be submitted to Engineering Drawings Services Division (EDSD) for inclusion into Corporate Drawings Management System.

20.3

20.4

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Table 1 Acceptable Materials for Carbon and Low - Alloy Steels [Note: The numbers in ( ) refer to the specific notes at the end of the table]
Design Temperature Vessel Component Shells, heads, nozzle & manway necks, and reinforcing pads Pipe, Nozzle and manway necks Forged flanges Wrought fittings Studs/nuts for pressure connections Internal attachment clips (3) External attachment clips (3) Vessel supports: saddles, skirts, legs, lugs and base rings (2) Anchor bolts (4)
General Notes: A) B) Materials for pressure vessels in amine service shall be selected in accordance with Table 1 and API RP 945. Materials for vessels exposed to HIC environments shall be in accordance with Table 1, with the following revisions: i) ii) C) Shells and heads formed from plate shall be manufactured from HIC resistant steels that meet the testing requirements of 01-SAMSS-016. Piping components used in the manufacture of a pressure vessel within the scope of this specification shall be manufactured from HIC resistant steels that meet the testing requirements of 01-SAMSS-016. Forged flanges and forged fittings are restricted to: SA-350 LF1 or LF2 or SA-266 Grade 4. Flanges above 24-inch diameter shall be SA-266, Grade 4. Studs and nuts are restricted to: SA-193 B7M or L7M and SA-194 Grade 2HM. It shall satisfy the requirements of ISO-15156 and NACE RP0472.

-100 to -47C SA-203 Grades D or E

-46 to 0C SA-516 Grade 70N

1 to 121C SA-516 Grade 70, SA 36(1) SA-285 Grade C (1) SA-106 Grade B, SA-53 Grade (S/B) (1) SA-105 SA-234 WPB SA-193 B7/ SA-194 Grade 2H SA-516, Grade 70, SA-285, Grade (C) (1) SA-516, Grade 70 SA-285, Grade C(1) , SA-36 (1) SA-516 Grade 70, SA-285, Grade C , SA-36 (1) SA-307, Grade A or C

SA-333, Grade 3 SA-350 LF3 SA-420 WPL3 SA-320 L43/ SA-194 Grades 4 or 7 SA-203 Grades D or E SA-203 Grades D or E SA-203 Grades D or E

SA-333, Grade 6 SA-350 LF2 SA-420 WPL6 SA-320, L7 w/ SA-194 Grade 2H SA-516 Grade 70N SA-516 Grade 70N

SA-516 Grade 70N, SA-285 Grade C (1)

SA-307, Grade A or C

SA-307, Grade A or C

Materials for vessels exposed to SSC environments shall be in accordance with Table 1, with the following revisions: i) ii) iii)

D) E) F)

Material for nameplate mounting brackets shall be of the same type and material grade as the shell material. Impact testing of welding procedures is required when MDMT is lower than -28C. Impact testing of welding procedures is not required when MDMT is -27 to -18C , (unless otherwise required by the applicable Codes) or if the consumable classifications per ASME SEC IIC has impact property requirements at -46C or lower.

Specific Notes: 1) 2) 3) 4) SA-36, SA-285 and SA-53 Grade (S/B) materials shall be used for only water and air services. The materials of supports legs, lugs, skirts, and saddles shall be same ASME material as the shell base material All internal and external attachment clips on vessels shall be of the same ASME material P No. as that of the pressure-retaining parts. Anchor bolts shall be according to SASD AB-036322.

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Table 2 Nondestructive Examination Requirements

Weld Joint Category A and B Category C Category D Fillet welds in support attachments (lugs, legs, skirt, saddles, etc.) and reinforcing pads
Notes: 1. 100% RT is required for the following vessel weld joints: 2. Joints requiring full radiography per the applicable Code (see UW-11 of ASME SEC VIII D1). Butt welds in nozzles attached to weld neck flanges.

Radiography (RT) Per Code Design Criteria (Spot or 100%) (1) 100% (1) 100% (5) N/A

Ultrasonic (UT) 100% (4) 100% (4) 100% (2) & (4) N/A

Magnetic Particle (MP) or Liquid Penetrant (LP) N/A 100% (6) 100% (3) 100% (7)

Where either UT methods per note 4 below or RT cannot be utilized due to only joint geometry, 100% conventional UT shall be used on nozzle-to-vessel weld joint. For attachments with a reinforcing plate, UT must be performed prior to installing the reinforcing plate. Where either UT or RT cannot be utilized due to joint geometry, the pressure attachments (nozzle and manway) weld joint shall be magnetic particle (MP) examined at the root pass and the final surface of the weld. For pressure attachments with a reinforcing plate, MP shall be similarliy perfomed prior to installing the reinforcing plate. MP or LP shall be perfomed on the root pass and the final surface of the welds attaching the reinforcing pad to vessel and pressure attachment. 100% UT employing methods which generate permanent records may be used as a substitute to radiography. Such UT methods must be approved by Inspection Department prior to commencement of any work. Applicable to readily radiographable category-D weld joints according to Figures UW-16.1: (f-1), (f-2) (f-3) or (f-4) of ASME SEC VIII D1. Applicable to the root pass and final surface of weld joint of Lap weld type flanges. Weld joints shall be magnetic particle (MP) examined at the root pass and the final weld surface. MP examination for Parts of welds that are inaccessible, strictly due to geometry, for performing MP can be examined using liquid penetrant examination.

3.

4. 5. 6. 7.

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