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APPENDICES
APPENDIX E DRAWINGS
SECTION 1.0
INTRODUCTION
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SECTION 1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
SECTION 2.0
SECTION 2.0
2.2 REFERENCE
SECTION 3.0
3.1.3 GENERAL
SECTION 4.0
PIGGING PROCEDURE
SECTION: 04
PIGGING PROCEDURE
4.1 INTRODUCTION
ipelines will commence only after all the pipeline crossings, free
span corrections and burial have been completed.
The cleaning, displacement and gauging pigs will run from the
permanent launcher to the permanent receiver.
The seawater will be used to push the pig train and shall be
mixed with chemical INDION – 175 T which is a cock tail of
CORROSSION INHIBITOR, OXYGEN SCAVENGER, BIOCIDE and
FLOURESCENT DYE.
4.5.14 once all pigs arrive in the pipeline pump should be stopped to
remove the pigs from the receiver
4.5.16 Any further work will be carried out only after the acceptance
of the cleaning and gauging pig runs by the company
representative.
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.6.1 While the cleaning, displacement and gauging pigs are being
run, continuous monitoring will be done with the help of a flow-meter
with a direct readout totalizer installed on the out flow manifold on the
pump. Pressure monitoring in the pipeline will be done through a
pressure gauge installed on the launcher.
4.6.8 If the above operation fails or if the pig by-passes, then the
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4.7. 1 In the event of attempts of getting the stuck pig dislodged fail,
the operations for locations of stuck pig will commence.
Preliminary approximate position will be determined as described
in section 4.7.4 this location will be scanned
4.7. 2 Further with the help of an acoustic locator system which will be
lowered in to the water from a small boat. A marker buoy will be
dropped at the location where the signal received is maximum.
The cause of the stuck pig will be determined and further course
of action will be decided after consultation with contractor’s
base. The client representative onboard will be informed prior to
carrying out any remedial measures. Divers will inspect over the
pipeline for any possible damage at the buoyed section and
pinpoint the location with the aid of a hand held acoustic
receiver. Details of acoustic pinger location system are attached
in Appendix-D.
SECTION 5.0
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5.1.1 Top side pipe-work shall be hooked up to the riser top and all in
line pipe-work leading to the pig barrel shall be installed by IOEC
on the both platforms.
5.1.5 Filling pump delivery hoses shall be connected to the input port
of the barrel or test blind
5.1.6 Start the filling pump and the pipeline will be filled with
chemically treated filtered water for any make-up and the
pipeline will be pressurized to a pressure of 2.0kg/sq.cm.
5.3 PRESSURISATION
5.3.1.2 Fire water pump shall be using for supply of water to the
pressure pump and operator will be continuously noted the
water level of the holding drum at any case the air will not
allow to enter into the pump suction
5.3.1.3 The vent valve of both ends shall be kept open initially.
5.4.1 Start the pressure pump, vent-off all the air inside the pipeline,
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5.4.2 Volume of water added into the pipeline section will be measured
through stroke counter installed on the pump and recorded
throughout the pressurization period.
5.4.5 During this hold period checking shall be made both the ends if
any visible leaks shall be rectified after depressurize the line to
zero.
- pressure at DWT
- ambient temperature
- pipe-wall temperature
- sub sea temperature
5.5.1 At 50% of the test pressure, before hold period a plot of added
Volume vs. Pressure and theoretical volume will be made and air
content in the pipeline will be established and will be less than
0.2% of volume of test section. In case the air content is more
than the limits, line shall be re-pressurized for air volume test
and calculations made second time.
5.5.2 In case the air volume content is more than 0.2% during
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5.5.3 After air entrapment test has given acceptable results, open
the pressurization valve at launcher.
5.5.4 Start the pressure pump and continue until the pressure
reached at test pressure.
5.6.2 A pressure drop will occur due to the stabilization process of the
pipeline line. However, during the stabilization period the
pressure should not fall below the test pressure.
5.6.3 Should the pressure drop be more during the first half hour of
stabilization period, the possibility of the defect exists and the
line should be inspected if the leakage is not found in the test
equipment.
5.6.4 If the pressure fall below the test pressure, then the line shall be
Re-pressurized up to the test pressure
5.7.1 Upon successful completion of the line stabilization and after the
company’s and client’s approval of the stabilization, the hold
period shall commence.
5.7.2 New charts duly signed by all parties shall be installed in all
recorders. The hold period shall be for a minimum period of
24hrs. During the hold period the followings readings shall be
noted
¾ Should the test not be acceptable after 24 hour, the test period will
be extended for a further 24 hours until the results are acceptable
to the client.
5.9 DEPRESSURIZATION
SECTION : 06
SAFETY PROCEDURE
• Pre-plan your work with your co-workers and work together. You
must always work as a hydro-testing team. Never assume what
the other persons are doing. Make sure you know the complete
test system you are testing. Work out your test system and
know exactly what the test consists of.
• Help prevent accidents and injury before they occur. Stay alert
at all times. Report situations, which may cause or lead to
accident or injury.
• All employees shall inspect their work areas at the end of the
each shift and ensure that all air, water, diesel and electrical
supplies are shut off unless otherwise instructed.
• Locate all points. Remove the plug form the temporary vent
valve and open all valves before filling with testing liquid.
• If the vent valves are closed while filling, air pressure will built
up inside the line and could cause serious injury when removing
a plug. Never remove a plug a valve is open.
• After all of the air is vented, close the vent valve and plug.
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• Once you have proved the test system, depressurize the system
to the nearest drain. Never drain the system over or near
electrical equipment. Use a hose and secure it.
• Now that the pressure gauges are at 0psi, and are sure no
pressure exists, remove all plugs and open vent valves slowly.
• Do not close vent valves until all liquids are drained. This will
eliminate Vacuums which would collapse vessels or tanks.
SECTION : 7
This form records the details of the gauging pig run with all
relevant dimensional checks, it is to be signed by all the relevant
parties.
APPENDIX – A
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APPENDIX- A
d = D- 2t – (0.01D + 0.4t+5I)
APPENDIX- B
HYDROTEST CALCULATIONS:
PV = π x (I.D.2) x L / 4
Where:
Where,
V : Air content ( % )
Va : Actual volume pumped ( based on stroke counter or
bleeding )
Vt : Theoretical volume to pressurize
FV : Pipeline total fill volume
2
∆v / ∆p = V x [ D / E t x (1- u )+1/B]
Where,
V = pipeline volume in m3
c) Temperature Effect:
∆P = γ-2(1+ u) α
∆T D/Et (1-u2) +1/B
Where
∆P= Incremental pressure BAR
SECTION 3.0
SECTION 5.0
SECTION : 06
SAFETY PROCEDURE
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SECTION : 7