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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS

Elaborou:
R. Westerop

Verificou:

Aprovou:

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INDEX
SECTION

PAGE

1.

SCOPE

2.

DEFINITIONS

3.

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

4.

SUPPLIER'S OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

5.

DOCUMENTATION

6.

DESIGN CONDITIONS

7.

MATERIALS

8.

MINIMUM THICKNESS

11

9.

HEADS AND REDUCING SECTIONS

12

10.

SUPPORTS, LOADINGS AND STABILITY

12

11.

REINFORCEMENT OF OPENINGS

15

12.

INSPECTION AND ACCESS OPENINGS

15

13.

FLANGED CONNECTIONS

16

14.

INTERNALS

18

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15.

SHELL ATTACHMENTS

19

16.

NAMEPLATES

19

17.

WELDING

19

18.

HEAT TREATMENT

21

19.

TOLERANCES

21

20.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

21

21.

PAINTING

23

22.

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

23

23.

SPARE PARTS

24

24.

LOADING

24

25.

ATTACHED STANDARD DRAWINGS

24

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1.

SCOPE

1.1

This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for the design, fabrication,
inspection, testing and documentation of pressure vessels, and supplements the
specifications and requirements of the code under which the vessels are to be supplied.

1.2

The term "vessels" used in this specification shall be considered as a collective name for
the category of equipment which is to be in accordance with this specification.

1.3

The term "code" used in this specification covers any code or standard listed under
section 3.

1.4

The term "requisition" used in this specification covers also the attachments to the
requisition.

2.

DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall hold:

3.

Principal

Petrleos de Portugal S.A. (Petrogal) or the company acting on

principals behalf.

Supplier

Any manufacturer or supplier who is appointed by the principal

and responsible for the supply of materials or equipment or
services.

Shall

Is to be understood as mandatory.

Should

Is to be understood as strongly recommended.

May be

Is to be understood as giving a freedom of choice.

SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

3.1

Design and construction code and national and/or local regulations as specified in
the requisition.

The standard drawings referred to in the requisition.

Owner's specifications referred to in the requisition.

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Supplier's specifications referred to in the requisition.

In case of contradiction between code, rules, specification and standards, the following
priority shall apply:
1.

Design and construction code, including national and/or local regulations.

2.*

(Purchase order) requisition.

3.*

This specification.

4.*

Approved supplier's specifications and standards.

Note: *The requirements of these documents shall apply if more stringent than the code
requirements.

4.

SUPPLIER'S OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1

Supplier shall design, fabricate, assemble, test, prepare documentation, and deliver all
vessels and accessories to complete the work, as defined in the requisition.

4.2

Supplier shall ensure compliance with the code and authority regulations and shall obtain
local authority approval. This includes delivery of all documents required to satisfy the
codes and authorities.

4.3

Any conflicts between the requirements of this specification, requisitions and any
applicable codes or local and government regulations shall be submitted to the principal
in writing for resolution prior to start of fabrication.

4.4

Any deviations from principal's requisitions must be submitted to principal in writing for
approval, prior to start of work.

4.5

Supplier shall execute his services to good engineering practice and workmanship quality
norms.

4.6

Further obligations/responsibilities are contained in subsequent sections of this

specification.

4.7

Principal's approval of supplier's documents does not relieve supplier of his

responsibilities for the services, as covered in principal's purchase order.

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5.

DOCUMENTATION

5.1

Copies of properly certified supplier's documents, as specified on the Requirements for

Documents sheets, are to be submitted to principal for review, approval and reference in
accordance with principal's purchase order.

5.2

Each document shall have been checked by supplier's qualified engineers and marked and
signed to that effect.

5.3

Revisions shall be clearly indicated with a revision mark as close as possible to the
modification.

5.4

All drawings and documents must be presented in the English language and in the SI
units of measurement, except for pipe diameter and nozzle sizes for which inch nominal
size shall be used, pressures shall be stated in same units as specified in the requisition.

6.

DESIGN CONDITIONS

6.1

PRESSURE

6.1.1

The design pressure as stated in the requisition is specified as the pressure at top of the
vessel.

6.1.2

The minimum hydrostatic test pressures (initial and periodic) shall be established in
accordance with the code.

6.1.3

The term "test pressure" shall apply to the pressure measured at the highest point of the
vessel in its operating position and shall be applied to the highest point in its test position.

6.1.4

The ratio of allowable stress at operating conditions versus the allowable stress at room
temperature shall be taken as the lowest of the shell courses or the heads.

6.2

TEMPERATURE

6.2.1

The design temperature is specified in the requisition.

6.3

CORROSION ALLOWANCE

6.3.1

The corrosion allowance is specified in the requisition.

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6.3.2

Corrosion allowance as specified, shall be added to the calculated thicknesses of shells

and heads and the nozzle necks. No additional corrosion allowance will be provided on
flange facings. In specific cases, additional corrosion allowance may be required on the
necks of nozzles. Where this is required, it will be specified in the requisition.

6.3.3

For compartment-type vessels, the specified corrosion allowance shall be added to each
side of the internal head or partition.

6.3.4

Welded-in nonpressure internal components shall be designed to include the specified

corrosion allowance on each surface and exposed to vessel contents and to permit the
component to function in the corroded condition.

6.3.5

Design of removable nonpressure internal components with the exception of trays, shall
include one half of the specified corrosion allowance on each surface exposed to vessel
contents.

6.4

WIND AND EARTHQUAKE

6.4.1

The wind pressure for checking the overtuning stability shall be based on Regulamento
de Segurana e Acoes para Estruturas de Edificios e Pontes (chapter V), and the
following procedure:
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The wind velocity at elevation (h) shall be calculated with the formula:
h
V = 25 *
10
h
V

=
=

0.2

+ 14
The height above ground level in meters.
The wind velocity in meters per second.

The wind pressure at elevation (h) shall be calculated with the formula:
W = 0.613 * V 2
V
W

=
=

The wind velocity in meters per second.

The wind pressure in Newtons per square meter.

For round objects, a reduction shape factor shall be established, according to the
following criteria:
Shape Factor
d * W * 10 3

< 0.15

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< 0.3

0.6

0.3 d * W * 10 3

< 0.8

0.7

d * W * 10 3

> 0.8

0.8

d
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=

The diameter of the round object in meters.

The wind pressure in Newtons per square meters.

For ladders along column a uniform loading shall be included of 0.33 N/m.

6.4.2

The loadings for earthquake conditions shall be calculated according to Regulamento de

Segurana e Acoes para Estruturas de Edificios e Pontes, chapter VII.

6.4.3

For the Sines location the following will apply:

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Seismic zone

A.

Seismic coefficient ()

1.0.

Nature of terrain

Type

For the Porto location the following will apply:

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Seismic zone

D.

Seismic coefficient ()

0.3.

Nature of terrain

Type

6.4.4

Wind and earthquake conditions shall not be considered to apply at the same time.

6.4.5

Allowable anchor bolt stress:

Tension
Shear

120 N/mm2.
80 N/ mm2.

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7.

MATERIALS

7.1

All materials used in the fabrication of pressure vessels shall have a minimum quality as
specified in the requisition and shall be in accordance with related code/material
specifications and standards.

7.2

Substitute materials are permitted when approved in writing by principal.

7.3

All material identification numbers shall be legibly stamped or stencilled preferably on

the long edge of each component. When stamping is required on rolled surfaces a "low
stress" stamp shall be used.

7.4

The carbon content of all materials to be welded shall not exceed 0.25% unless otherwise
specified.

7.5

Any nonpressure part welded to the vessel, such as clips, supports, saddles, etc., shall be
of similar material as the vessel material, or be provided with a pad of similar material as
the vessel wall.

7.6

Reinforcement pads shall be made of similar material as the shell or head.

7.7

For vessels with a design temperature lower than -30C, load bearing attachments shall
be made from material with impact properties equal to or better than those of the vessel.
This applies from the point of attachment to the vessel to a point where the metal
temperature is -30C or above.

7.8

ALLOY PROTECTIVE LINING/CLADDING

7.8.1

Lining is defined as loose strip lining and bush lining.

Cladding is defined as weld overlay, explosion bonded, or bonded by rolling.
Lining shall not be used for shell and head plates.

7.8.2

Where clad plate is employed as a material of construction, it shall conform to the

following requirements:
a.

Clad plate made either by the reduction roll-bonding process or the explosionbonding process is acceptable.

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Clad plate made by the reduction roll-bonding process or by the explosionbonding process, must meet all requirements of ASTM specifications A263, A264
or A265 including bond test or AD Merkblatt W-8.
The shear bond test shall be executed according to ASTM A264, figure 1.
Ultrasonic inspection shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM specification
A578, acceptance level S-6.
Where conformance to ASTM specification of cladding is waived, principal shall
obtain results of supplier's "in-house" control shear tests where these can be
obtained at no extra cost.

c.

For the purpose of insuring that cladding thickness of reduction roll-bonded clad
plates is not less than 3 mm, each plate shall be inspected at the mill using a
"coating gauge". Plates shall be scanned on at least three edges and one across the
width of the plate. Thickness shall be plotted at points not more than 600 mm
apart. Mill shall furnish a report, showing an outline of the plate and the points at
which readings were taken, together with results.

d.

Instead of cladding, also weld overlay may be considered when economically

attractive. Clad-restoring welds and weld overlay, as a minimum, shall be
qualified as per ASME IX.

e.

At clad-restoring welds or weld overlay, at least the same chemical composition

shall be present at 3 mm depth, to be analysed by random chips of the actual weld
overlay and by the welding procedure qualification in advance.

f.

Weld overlay and clad-restoring welds shall be dye-penetrant inspected and crack
free.

7.8.3

The extent of the alloy protective lining/cladding is specified in the requisition.

7.8.4

The cladding or lining material for manhole and nozzle necks, manhole cover plates and
similar components shall be the same as that used for the shell.

7.8.5

The calculation of the required thickness shall not take credit for the cladding or lining.

7.8.6

Unless otherwise specified, lugs and rings for internal supports in cladded portions of
vessels may be welded directly to the cladding if the cladded vessel is integrally bonded
or weld deposit overlaid, meeting the requirements of the code and the requisition.

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7.8.7

Weld overlay in lieu of clad plate shall not be considered as a primary cladding method,
except where the vessel construction mandates it and approval from principal is obtained.

7.8.8

Loose nozzle liners are not permitted in cyclic temperature service and temperature above
400C and vacuum service.

7.8.9

Nozzle necks of solid alloy in clad-plate vessels are not acceptable in cyclic temperature
service and above a design temperature of 200C. Below a design temperature of 200C
approval from principal is required.

8.

MINIMUM THICKNESS

8.1

8.2

The minimum shell, head and skirt thickness used for construction shall be the larger of
the following:
a.

The thickness as stated in the requisition.

b.

The thickness required for pressure plus additional loadings increased by the
corrosion allowance and fabrication tolerances.

c.

The minimum thickness specified by the code increased by corrosion allowance

and fabrication tolerances.

The thickness of nozzle necks shall be larger of:

a.

Standard wall per ANSI B36.10 plus corrosion allowance.

b.

The smaller of : 2% of nozzle neck nominal diameter (dn) or the uncorroded

reinforced shell thickness (insert plate or shell plus pad), over a minimum length
of sqrt (dn*tn).

c.

Thickness as specified in the requisition.

Supplier is responsible for and shall provide reinforcement calculations in accordance

with the relevant code.

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HEADS AND REDUCING SECTIONS

9.1

Heads shall be of 2:1 ellipsoidal or torispherical/Korbbogen design, unless otherwise

specified in the requisition. Hemispherical or other type of heads may be used if more
economical, subject to principal's approval.

9.2

Reducing section shall be fabricated with knuckles if required by code or if more

economical in order to avoid stiffeners.

9.3

Hot or cold formed solid stainless-steel heads and reducing sections with knuckles, with
deformations over 5%, shall be solution annealed followed by water quenching or rapidly
cooled by other means.

10.

SUPPORTS, LOADINGS AND STABILITY

10.1

VERTICAL VESSELS

10.1.1

Vertical vessels shall be supported on cylindrical skirts, legs or lugs as specified in the
requisition.

10.1.2

Support skirts shall be designed with adequate flexibility to prevent excessive localised
stresses due to differential thermal expansion.

10.1.3

The mean diameters of the skirt and the shell at the junction weld have to coincide as
much as possible.

10.1.4

Support lugs and vessels shall be designed to resist the frictional forces imposed due to
thermal expansion. Slotted holes shall be provided to compensate for expansion unless
otherwise specified.

10.1.5

Vertical vessels shall be designed as self-supporting units unless otherwise specified.

10.1.6

Stability of vessel including its supports shall be checked for the following load
conditions assuming vessel is fully corroded, unless otherwise specified:
a.

Erection condition (vessel uncorroded) - Vessel bare and empty, full design wind
load.

b.

Operating condition - Vessel complete with insulation, platforms, attached piping,

all internals and liquid at operating levels, at design pressure (or vacuum) and
temperature under full design wind load or earthquake load, whichever is greater.

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c.

Same as (b) except no pressure and no liquid in vessel.

d.

Test condition - Vessel full of water .... earthquake load disregarded. Supplier is
responsible for and shall provide stability calculations for the shop pressure test
condition in horizontal position.

e.

Transportation condition (vessel uncorroded) - Vessel bare and empty, shall be

designed for sea and land transportation considering any combination of two
transportation loads acting simultaneously:
Sea transport:

Vertical

2.0 g.

Longitudinal :

0.3 g.

Transverse

0.7 g.

Land transport:

Vertical

1.1 g.

Longitudinal :

0.3 g.

Transverse

0.1 g.

In case vessels/columns are dressed above values shall be reconsidered and

approved by principal.
f.

Lifting condition (vessel uncorroded) - Vessel dressed and empty, unless

otherwise specified in the requisition, including lifting appurtenances and skirt
reinforcements shall be designed using a dynamic factor of 1.5 during lifting.

10.1.7

Legs and lugs, including the local stresses induced in the shell shall be calculated, using
good engineering practice for load conditions as specified in paragraph 10.1.6.

10.1.8

Vertical vessels with Length/Diameter (L/D) ratio greater than 15 shall be checked for
vibration due to vortex shedding from wind to ensure their structural safety.

10.1.9

Vertical free-standing columns shall be designed to deflect a maximum of 50 mm per

10 meter of length with full design wind load during vessel-operating conditions.

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10.1.10

The design wind load considered to act on the projected vessel area shall be in
accordance with the requisition.

10.1.11

If a vessel is subjected to external loads (e.g. by agitators, reboilers, etc.), supplier shall
prove by calculation that the vessel meets these loads.

10.1.12

Allowable anchor bolt stress:

Tension
Shear

120 N/mm.
80 N/mm.

Allowable bearing stress on concrete: 4 N/mm.

10.1.13

Seismic zone and factor, if applicable, shall be as specified in the requisition.

10.1.14

Wind and earthquake conditions shall not be considered to apply at the same time.

10.2

HORIZONTAL VESSELS

10.2.1

Horizontal vessels shall be supported by saddle supports fabricated to fit the outside
surface of the vessel within the tolerances required by the design to prevent excessive
localised stresses in the shell. Saddles shall not be placed over vessel girth welds.

10.2.2

Stability and stresses in shell shall be calculated for the following load conditions in
accordance with the L.P. Zick method, assuming vessel is fully corroded.
a.

Operating condition - vessel at design pressure or vacuum and design temperature,

complete with its attachments and liquid at maximum levels.

b.

Same as a., but without pressure.

c.

Test condition - vessel at test pressure, ambient temperature and full of water,
complete with its attachments.

10.3

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

10.3.1

Stresses created during lifting shall be determined, based on the lifting method proposed,
with trays installed (except where otherwise agreed) assuming uncorroded vessel
thickness.

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10.3.2

For large, thin-wall vessels, supplier shall make a design check and, if necessary, provide
temporary stiffening to prevent shell distortion during fabrication, heat treatment,
hydrotesting, shipment or erection.
Permanent stiffeners shall not be used in high temperature or high-temperature cyclic
service.

11.

REINFORCEMENT OF OPENINGS

11.1

Openings shall, as required, be reinforced to withstand the loads to which they will be
exposed during normal, upset and test conditions, including loads derived from piping
stress analysis. As a minimum the design shall comply with standard loadings as
specified in attachment 33.

11.2

Openings may either be reinforced by a pad as allowed by code or by a forged nozzle

providing integral reinforcing.

11.3

Any reinforcing pad size as specified in the requisition shall be mandatory.

11.4

Each nozzle reinforcing pad or section of pad shall be furnished with one " NPT telltale hole at lowest point.

12.

INSPECTION AND ACCESS OPENINGS

12.1

The minimum size of handholes shall be 6 inch. When blind flanges for nozzles used as
handholes weigh over 45 kg, the blind flanges shall be hinged or be provided with a
lifting lug (supplier's standard may be used).

12.2

The minimum size of manholes shall be 20 inch (24 inch for vessels with internals). Blind
flanges shall be hinged or provided with a davit as specified in the requisition. Manhole
sizes as specified in the requisition shall be adhered to.

12.3

Manholes and handholes shall be cut-off flush with the inside of the shell and inside
sharp edges shall be grounded.

12.4

A grab rung shall be provided for each manhole, except those located directly above a
tray.

12.5

Ladder rungs shall be provided in vertical vessels, where the distance from the centreline
of the manhole to tray or tangent line exceeds 900 mm and in horizontal drums as
specified on standard drawing.

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12.6

Skirts shall be provided with openings for access and ventilation as shown on standard
drawing.

13.

FLANGED CONNECTIONS

13.1

All nozzle connections shall be flanged. Flanged connections smaller than 1" shall be
reduced from 1" shell connection or of the LWN type per standard drawing.
All flange material shall be forged, unless otherwise agreed.

13.2

The dimensional specifications and the pressure temperature rating of nozzles and
manhole flanges in the sizes up to and including 24" in the range of pressure ratings of
150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500 and 2500 lbs shall be in accordance with ANSI B16.5
"Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings".

13.3

Bolted flanges in size larger than 24" shall be as specified to ANSI B16.47, type "B" or
BS 3293. A calculation of these flanges according to the code shall be made. Body
flanges in size larger than 24" may be self-designed.

13.4

Bolted flanges larger than sizes included in ANSI B16.47, type "B" and BS 3293 shall be
designed in accordance with the code. Design shall be based on the design pressure and
temperature of the vessel when in the fully corroded condition, or upon the hydrostatic
test pressure calculated for the vessel in the new condition less corrosion allowance at
atmospheric temperature, whichever governs.

13.5

All special designed flanges shall be designed using manufacturer's minimum gasket
seating stress or the code value, whichever is greater.

13.6

External loads imposed by piping reactions shall be considered for all special designed
flanges. As a minimum the design shall comply with standard loadings as specified in
attachment 33.

13.7

Special consideration shall be given to flanged joints made of dissimilar materials with
different thermal expansion coefficients. Particularly in low or very high temperature
applications or when an extreme temperature differential exists between the two (2)
flanges.

13.8

Flanged connections may be constructed as integrally forged nozzles or may be built up

from seamless pipe or rolled plate welded to forged steel flanges.

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13.9

Slip-on flanges may be used in noncyclic condition for class 150 rating and when design
temperature is in the range between 0C and 260C, if written approval from principal is
obtained. Slip-on flanges shall be provided with a 6 mm vent hole.

13.10

Lap joint flanges shall only be used if specified in the requisition.

13.11

The length taken from outside of the insulated shell or head to the back of the flange shall
exceed the full flange bolt length. The minimum length of nozzles shall be 150 mm for 6"
and smaller and 250 mm for larger nozzles. The distance from flange face to centreline of
vessel shall be rounded off to the next 10 mm.

13.12

For integral reinforced nozzles, the nozzle length shall be determined by design
considerations.

13.13

For manholes and handholes the back of the flange shall extend minimum 50 mm outside
the insulation.

13.14

Unless internal projections are specified, nozzles are to be cut off flush with the inside of
the shell or head and the inside sharp edge shall be broken.

13.15

Welding neck flanges shall be bored to same dimensions as inside diameter of pipe or
plate neck.

13.16

Bolt holes shall straddle the north/south and/or vertical vessel axis, unless specifically
noted otherwise.

13.17

Special care shall be taken with regard to the weld connection thickness of pad-type
flanges, which can be governing for heat treatment and notch ductility requirements.

13.18

Nozzle flanges shall be furnished with gasket surfaces as specified in the requisition.
If flange surface finish is not specified, supplier shall determine the appropriate finish for
the type of gasket used.

13.19

BLIND FLANGES

13.19.1

Blind flanges for carbon-steel vessels may be either carbon-steel forgings or plate,
furnished dimensionally in accordance with the flange standard specified.

13.19.2

Blind flanges for alloy vessels shall be of the same alloy in sizes up to 3". For larger
sizes, they may be carbon-steel forgings or plate faced with alloy, as shown on standard
drawing.

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13.19.3

Each connection specified as "blinded" in the requisition and each handhole and manhole,
shall be provided with a blind flange, pressure bolting and a service gasket.

13.20

BOLTING

13.20.1

Threads of bolting for ANSI, API, BS and special flanges shall be in accordance with
ANSI BI.1, class 2A fit. Sizes 1" and smaller shall be coarse thread series and sizes 11/8" and larger 8 pitch thread series. Stud bolts to be provided with two (2) heavy
hexagonal nuts.

13.20.2

The use of bolt tensioning shall be considered for bolt sizes larger than 1".

13.21

GASKETS

13.21.1

External gaskets shall be as specified in the requisition.

13.21.2

Internal gaskets shall be graphite internally reinforced or as specified in the requisition.

13.21.3

Materials of metal jacketed, solid metal and comprofile (grooved metal) gaskets shall
have a corrosion resistance at least equal to that of the gasket contact surface material.

13.21.4

Solid metal gaskets, including welds, shall be softer than the flange gasket contact
surface.
Hardness shall be equal or less than that specified in ANSI B16.20.

14.

INTERNALS

14.1

All internals shall be supplied and installed by supplier (before shipment) unless specified
otherwise.

14.2

Tray support rings will be fabricated and installed by supplier, in accordance with the
approved tray supplier drawings.

14.3

All removable internals shall be removable through manhole(s).

14.4

Hexagon headed bolts, according to DIN 931 or DIN 933 with one nut according to
DIN 934, shall be used for internal connections. The minimum allowable bolt size is
M12.

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15.

SHELL ATTACHMENTS

15.1

All shell welded-on attachments such as insulation supports, fireproofing supports, lifting
lugs, piping clips, ladder clips and platform clips shall be provided by supplier in
accordance with the appropriate standards and drawings.

15.2

Maximum allowable, localised stresses due to local attachments, whether internal or

external to the vessel, whether from internal supports, platform or pipe loadings, or a
combination of these, shall not exceed the limits as specified by code. Stress combination
of internal or external pressure plus stress due to internal or external loadings are also
limited to as specified by code.

15.3

Reinforcing pads for internal or external attachments to the vessel shall be provided with
a 6 mm diameter vent hole for the enclosed space between welds.
The internal vent hole shall be plug welded after completion of all welds of the pad.

16.

NAMEPLATES

16.1

Vessels shall have separate stainless-steel or Monel code and supplier's nameplates
permanently attached to the vessel. Nameplate data shall not be stamped on shell.

16.2

These nameplates shall be mounted on a bracket, as shown on the applicable standard

drawing.

16.3

Where practical, the nameplate shall be located approximately 300 mm above the lowest
manhole as shown on the applicable standard drawing or as specified in the requisition.

17.

WELDING

17.1

Shell plates shall be thus laid out to minimise the number of welds.

17.2

Openings and preferably also all attachments/reinforcing pads etc., shall clear
longitudinal and circumferential seams.

17.3

Circumferential welds for fractionating columns shall be situated at a distance of 100 mm

minimum above or below the tray-support rings to permit visual inspection of said welds
with the trays in place.

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17.4

Circumferential joints in horizontal vessels shall not interfere with saddle supports.
Longitudinal joints shall be located minimum 150 mm above the saddle plate.

17.5

When it is necessary for external attachments to cross vessel seams, the attached weld
shall be omitted at the seams subject to principal's approval.

17.6

Where a nozzle or other attachment falls within a seam, supplier shall notify principal.
Principal will either relocate the nozzle or specify additional inspection for the affected
seam.

17.7

Pressure-retaining weld seams shall be double-welded but joints, except at those locations
where double butt welding is not possible. Single-sided welds shall have full penetration.

17.8

Backing strips shall not be used.

17.9

The inside surface of the shell and heads shall be formed and matched to be as flush as
possible at the weld seams. Generally, when a difference in thickness exists between shell
plates and/or heads, the inside diameter shall hold.
The maximum allowable offset of shell or adjacent head sections shall not exceed code
requirements.

17.10

Where the difference in material thickness at the weld joint exceeds 3 mm, a 1:4 taper
shall be provided.

17.11

Nozzles shall be set-in type and attached to the vessel by full penetration welds.
Reinforcing pad plates, at the junction of nozzle to shell, shall be by full penetration weld
also, unless written approval is obtained to deviate from this statement.

17.12

Connections between skirts and vessel heads shall be made with a continuous flat-faced
weld. The width of the weld shall be at least equal to the skirt thickness and its height
shall be twice its width. The weld shall be free from undercuts, overlap or abrupt ridges
or valleys.

17.13

Skirt plate welds shall have double-welded butt joints and shall be attached to the base
ring by continuous welds.

17.14

Shell attachments such as tray support rings, lugs, clips and seats shall be designed to be
welded to the vessel shell or head by continuous fillet welds, for design temperature
above 0C and by continuous full penetration welds for design temperatures below 0C.

17.15

Welding may only be executed by qualified welders.

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17.16

No welding shall be performed on vessels after stress relieving without specific approval
by principal. Design drawings shall specify that a note to this effect be painted on the
vessel.

18.

HEAT TREATMENT

18.1

Welded vessels or parts of vessels that require heat treatment to enhance corrosion
resistance or mechanical properties, shall receive these heat treatments when called for in
the requisition or material specification, or when these are a requirement of the material
manufacturer.

18.2

Supplier shall submit to principal as part of a fabrication procedure, an outline of the

additional heating operations (e.g. for forming) that vessel parts will be subjected to
during fabrication.

18.3

Supplier shall notify principal of any vessels of unusual configuration or component

design such that high stresses may be developed in welds because of restraint. Principal's
approval to omit stress relieving is to be obtained.

18.4

Flange facings must be protected against oxidation during heat treatment.

19.

TOLERANCES

19.1

Tolerances are to be in accordance with attachments 27, 28 or 29, as applicable.

20.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

20.1

Principal's and/or client's inspectors may engage in the inspection of the equipment as
specified on the "scope of inspection sheet". The inspectors shall have free access to
suppliers and his subcontractor's work at all reasonable times and during all tests.

20.2

Ultrasonic examination, magnetic particle or dye penetrant may be used as an alternative

quality assurance method to radiography, only where code so permits and where
radiography is not practical. Use hereof as a back-up tool for radiography or to locate
plate or weld defects, is not restricted.

20.3

PRESSURE TESTS

20.3.1

Each vessel shall be hydrostatically tested to the shop test pressure as per the code.

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20.3.2

Minimum test water temperature for carbon and low-alloy steel vessels, shall be 7C, or
at least 5C above embrittlement transition temperature, whichever is higher. Water must
be clean, without contaminants.

20.3.3

Austenitic stainless-steel vessels shall be tested with water having a maximum chloride
content of less than 50 ppm. After testing, the vessel shall be thoroughly dried. Alternate
test media may be used only with the approval of principal.

20.3.4

The test pressure shall be maintained for the period specified by the code, but not less
than half an hour.

20.3.5

Body flange joints, blind flanges, piping components, etc., which supplier has to provide
shall be bolted up and hydrotested together with vessel.

20.3.6

Test gaskets shall be the same type as the service gasket, but do not need to be of the
same material if the seating characteristics are similar. Use of a sheet test gasket in lieu of
a spiral wound, metal jacketed or similar gasket is permitted in limited cases, with the
prior approval of the principal. Ring type joints shall be tested, using a metallic ring of
similar cross section and hardness.

20.3.7

Manhole and hand-hole test gaskets may be left in place, but to facilitate entry in the
field, only four bolts shall be installed to hold cover in place.
Each joint that has been bolted up prior to shipment from the shop, must be provided with
a firmly attached tag, listing the type of gasket that has been installed.

20.3.8

Vessels, which are to be shop hydrostatically tested in horizontal position, shall be

supported adequately.

20.4

Nozzle reinforcing pad welds shall be tested with maximum 0.05 N/mmg air and soapy
water solution.

20.5

Where additional tests are required, such as air or helium tightness test, liquid penetrant
or magnetic particle inspection, these shall be performed in accordance with instructions
given in the requisitions and the methods of inspection prescribed in the code.

20.6

Special attention shall be given to the setting of test pressure, both shop and field, for all
vessels, so that combined stresses caused by test pressures in the weakest shell
component do not exceed 90% of the minimum yield strength at ambient temperatures for
the material under consideration.

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21.

PAINTING

21.1

The type of inside and/or outside protective coating for a particular vessel is as specified
in the requisition.

21.2

Special care shall be taken that austenitic stainless-steel surfaces do not come into contact
with the primer of carbon-steel parts.

22.

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

22.1

After completion of fabrication and testing, the vessels shall be thoroughly drained of
water and dried.

22.2

The vessel shall be cleaned inside and outside of weld spatter, weld slag, flux deposits,
burrs and splinters, loose mill scale and all other foreign matters.

22.3

Carbon-steel flange facings (except on nozzles shipped with gaskets in place), shall be
coated with an easily removable rust preventative.
All flange facings must be protected with temporary shipping covers. All screwed
connections shall be plugged using plastic press in (not screwed) plugs.

22.4

Internals shall be adequately fastened/stiffened to prevent vibration distortion during

transport/erection. Temporary provisions to be specified by firmly to vessel attached tags.

22.5

Equipment (for heat exchangers, the shell) shall be prominently marked with legible
block letters, as large as the equipment will permit up to 300 mm height maximum.

22.5.1

Data to be marked:
!

Principal's purchase order number.

Equipment item number.

"PWHT do not weld" if applicable.

INTERNAL COATING do not weld, if applicable.

Orientation (for horizontal equipment east or west side).

Location mark 0 (for vertical equipment).

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22.5.2

Marking paint used on austenitic equipment shall not contain metallic pigments or free
chlorides.

23.

SPARE PARTS

23.1

Supplier shall supply 10% spare bolting with a minimum of 2 bolts of each size and type.

23.2

Supplier shall supply 2 spare gaskets for each blinded nozzle and bolted connection.

24.

LOADING

24.1

Supplier must ensure that equipment is properly loaded and secured to the carrier, prevent
any damage from improper shipment, using adequate cradles or hold-down devices.

25.

ATTACHED STANDARD DRAWINGS

The following standard drawings form a part of this specification:
DRAWING NO.
SD 0800-103-01
SD 0800-103-02
SD 0800-103-03
SD 0800-103-04
SD 0800-103-05
SD 0800-103-06
SD 0800-103-07
SD 0800-103-08
SD 0800-103-09
SD 0800-103-10
SD 0800-103-11
SD 0800-103-12
SD 0800-103-13
SD 0800-103-14
SD 0800-103-15
SD 0800-103-16
SD 0800-103-18
SD 0800-103-19
SD 0800-103-20
SD 0800-103-21
SD 0800-103-22
SD 0800-103-23
SD 0800-103-24
SD 0800-103-25

DESCRIPTION
Standard Pipe Davit
Miscellaneous Nozzle Arrangements, sheet 1
Miscellaneous Nozzle Arrangements, sheet 2
Miscellaneous Nozzle Arrangements, sheet 3
CS Internal Plate Flanges Nonpressure
150/300/600 lbs Cover Hinge
Manhole Cover Davit
Internal Ladder and Grab Rungs
Support Legs for Vertical Vessels
Steel Saddles for Dia 500-1000 mm
Steel Saddles for Dia 1000-2000 mm
Steel Saddles for Dia 2000-4500 mm
Skirt Base Details
Skirt Openings
Feed Deflector and Vapor Outlet
Feed Nozzle Supports, sheet 1
Feed Nozzle Supports, sheet 2
Feed Nozzle Supports, sheet 3
Feed Nozzle Supports, sheet 4
Floating Hold-down Grating
Grating and Supports
Wire Mesh Separators and Supports, sheet 1
Wire Mesh Separators and Supports, sheet 2
Baffle for Horizontal Vessel
Not Used

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DRAWING NO.
SD 0800-103-26
SD 0800-103-27
SD 0800-103-28
SD 0800-103-29
SD 0800-103-30
SD 0800-103-31
SD 0800-103-32
SD 0800-103-33
SD 0800-103-34
SD 0800-103-35
SD 0800-103-36
SD 0800-103-37
SD 0800-103-38
SD 0800-103-39
SD 0800-103-40
SD 0800-103-41
SD 0800-103-42
SD 0800-103-43

DESCRIPTION
Vortex Breaker - Grating Type
Vortex Breaker
Nameplate Bracket
Ins. Support for Vertical Vessel - Cold Service
Ins. Support for Vertical Vessel - Hot Service
Grounding Lug
Fireproofing Clips
Lifting Lug - Top Head Type
Lifting Lug - Skirt Type
Tolerances for Vertical Vessels
Tolerances for Horizontal Vessels
Tolerances for Bins and Hoppers
Alloy Liner Details, sheet 1
Alloy Liner Details, sheet 2
Low-pressure Manhole
Standard Loads
Preferential Reboiler Baffle for Vertical Vessels
Sealed Baffle Detail for Vertical Vessel

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