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CONTENTS
1.

INTRODUCTION

1.1

General

1.2

ContractorsResponsibilities

2.

CODES&STANDARDS

2.1

Codes,standards&regulations

2.2

Projectspecifications

3.

SCOPEOFWORK

3.1

General

3.2

Scopeofsupply

4.

ENVIRONMENTALDESIGNCRITERIA&UTILITIES

4.1

ClimaticConditions

4.2

SeismicandTransportationLoads

4.3

DesignLife

5.

GENERALREQUIREMENTS

5.1

Companysrequirements

5.2

Earthing

5.3

Dimensions

5.4

FireproofingandInsulation

5.5

CathodicProtection

5.6

Internal&ExternalCoating

5.7

CorrosionResistantAlloyCladdingandWeldOverlay

6.

DESIGNREQUIREMENTS

6.1

DesignConditions

6.2

DesignLoading

6.3

DesignStress

6.4

DeflectionLimitsDuetoAppliedLoads:

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6.5

VortexBreakers

6.6

DrawingsandCalculations

6.7

DesignLoadCases

7.

MECHANICALREQUIREMENTS

8.

MATERIALS

9.

FABRICATION

10.

INSPECTION,TESTINGANDCERTIFICATION

11.

PAINTINGANDPREPARATIONFORSHIPMENT

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1.0

INTRODUCTION

1.1

GENERAL
ThisSpecificationgivesthegeneralrequirementsforUnfiredPressureVesselsforthe
offshoreprojectsinwesternoffshorefield.

1.2

CONTRACTORSRESPONSIBILITIES
The contractor shall be responsible for the complete design, manufacture, supply,
inspection,testinganddocumentationofthepressurevessels,includingfullcompliance
withallapplicabledesigncodesandstandards,includingthoselistedinsection2.0of
thisspecificationandBasicBidWork&approvedP&ID.
Contractorshallprocurevesselsfromsuggestedvendors.

2.0

CODESANDSTANDARDS

2.1

CODES,STANDARDSANDREGULATIONS
Thevesselscoveredbythisspecificationshallbedesigned,manufacturedandtestedin
accordancewiththerequirementsofthisspecification,andthefollowinglatestedition
ofCodes,StandardsandStatutoryRegulations(whereapplicable).
APIRP2A RecommendedPracticeforPlanning,Designingand
ConstructingFixedOffshorePlatforms.
ASMEVIIIDiv.1 PressureVesselsandBoilerCode.
ASMEIIPartA

MaterialsFerrousMaterials

ASMEIIPartB

MaterialsNonFerrousMaterials

ASMEIIPartC

MaterialsWeldingRods,Electrodes&FillerMetals

ASMEV

NonDestructiveExamination

ASMEIX

WeldingandBrazingQualifications

ASMEB16.5

PipeFlangesandFlangedFittings

ASMEB16.20

MetallicGasketsforPipeFlanges

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2.2

ASMEB31.3

Processpiping

ASMEB16.47

LargeDiameterSteelFlanges

ASTMEA193

AlloySteel&StainlessSteelBoltingMaterials

ASTMA194

Carbon&AlloySteelNutsforBolts

ASTMA435

StraightBeamUltrasonicExaminationofSteelPlates

API510

PressureVesselInspectionCode:MaintenanceInspection,
RatingRepairandAlteration

NACEMR0175

SulphideStressCrackingResistantMetallicMaterialsfor
OilfieldEquipment.

NACERP0181

LiquidAppliedInternalProtectiveCoatingsforOilfield
ProductionEquipment

NACERP0575

InternalCathodicProtectionSystemsinOilTreatingVessels

SSPCSP6

CommercialBlastCleaning

WRC107

LocalStressesinSphericalandCylindricalShellsdueto
ExternalLoading

WRC297

SupplementtoWRC107

PROJECTSPECIFICATIONS
ThevesselscoveredbythisSpecificationshallbedesigned,manufacturedandtestedin
accordancewiththerequirementsfortheseProjectSpecificationsinadditionthoselisted
insection2.0ofthisspecification.
1) PipingDesignCriteria(VolIIsec3.3)
2) PipingDesign(spec.2004A)

3) PipingFabrication(spec.2004B)
4) ProtectiveCoatings(spec.2005)
5) Piping&EquipmentInsulation(spec.2006)
6) Welding&NDT(spec.2009F)

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3.0

SCOPEOFSUPPLY

3.1

GENERAL
TheContractorshallberesponsibleforthedesign,engineering,coordinationofsupply
of materials, manufacture, assembly, testing, delivery of the equipment, supply of
drawings and data all sub contractor coordination and guarantees as required, not
withstandinganyomissionsfromthisspecification.

3.2

SCOPEOFSUPPLY
Thescopeofsupplyforeachvesselshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:
1) Vessel
2) Anypackagingandnozzleprotectionrequiredfortransportationorstorage.
3) Anyspecifiedinsulationorpersonnelprotection.
4) Anycoderecommendedpassivefireprotectionorfixingdevices.
5) Documentationdetailedbythisspecificationandanyreferredattachments.

4.0

ENVIRONMENTALDESIGNCRITERIA

4.1

CLIMATICCONDITIONS
TheclimaticandotherconditionsunderwhichtheEquipmentwilloperatearedetailed
inDesigncriteriageneral(section3.1VolIIofbiddocument).Conditionsspecificto
theEquipmentPackagewillbedetailedinprocessdesigncriteria.

4.2

SEISMICANDTRANSPORTATIONLOADS
Allequipmentsupportsandbraces,pipesupportsandothersupportsteelwork,including
temporarybraces,shallbedesignedtowithstandseismicloadsapplicabletothisproject.
RefertotheStructuralbasisforseismicdesignconsiderations.

Allequipmentsupportsandbraces,pipesupportsandothersupportsteelwork,including
temporarybraces,shallbedesignedtowithstandtheoperating,lifting,Transport(by
roadandbysea)andhydrotestloadsspecifiedinProjectSpecification.
4.3

DESIGNLIFE
Theprocessfacilitiesdesignlifeis25years.

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5.0

GENERALREQUIREMENT

5.1

COMPANYSREQUIREMENTS
The Contractors standard designs (if applicable) which meet the performance
requirements and which will operate in the marine environment for 25 years are
preferred.
Thecontractorshallpreparevesseloutlinedrawings,detaileddatasheetsanddetailed
calculationsforthedesignofthepressurevesselsandsubmittocompanyforapproval.
BasedontheabovetheContractorshallpreparedetailshopdrawingsandsubmitto
Companyforreview.
The contractor shall provide the company with all fabrication drawings, weld
proceduresanddetailedcalculationsforapproval.Shopworkshallnotstartuntilthe
ContractorhasreceiveddrawingsandweldproceduresapprovedbytheCompany.No
subsequentrevisionmaybeissuedtothefabricationshopunlessitisapprovedbythe
Company.Weldproceduresshallbeaccompaniedbyaweldprocedureindexandweld
map.

5.2

EARTHING
Each vessel shall be supplied with a minimum of two earthing bosses as per the
requirementsofProjectSpecificationforElectricalEquipment.

5.3

DIMENSIONS
Allvesselconnections,internals,etc,shallbelocatedfromdatumorreferencesline.SI
2
unitsshallbeused,withthesoleexceptionofpressure,forwhichkg/cm shallbeused.

5.4

FIREPROOFINGANDINSULATION

Contractorshallprovidethefireproofingorinsulationaspertheprovisionsofapplicable
codes&standards.
5.5

CATHODICPROTECTION
TheContractorshallsupplycathodicprotectionforthevesselwhereveritisappropriate
to meet the vessel design life. Anode material and calculation report should be
submittedtoCompanyforapproval.Thisshallbereadinconjunctionwithelectrical
designcriteria.

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5.6

INTERNALANDEXTERNALCOATING
Surfacecoatingsshallbeappliedasrequiredtoachievethedesignlifeofeachspecific
vessel.InternalCoatingsandExternalCoatingsshouldalsocomplywiththeProject
Specification2005ProtectiveCoatingsforOffshoreStructuresandFacilities.

5.7

CORROSIONRESISTANTALLOYCLADDINGANDWELDOVERLAY
Corrosionresistantalloycladdingandweldoverlayapplyaspertheprovisionsofcodes
& standards and approved P&ID. Materials shall comply with the requirements of
ASTMA264StainlessChromiumNickelSteelCladPlate,Sheet&Strip.Anyaustenitic
chromiumnickelstainlesssteelcladdingshallbetheextralowcarbon(0.03percent
maximum).
TheContractorcanselectbetweentheusesofexplosivecladplate,rollbondedclad
plate,andweldoverlay,oracombinationoftheseasbestsuitsthespecificapplication.
Thicknessofcladdingshallbeminimumof3mmunlessspecified.Themaximumtotal
claddingthicknessshallnotexceed9mmwithoutspecificwrittenapproval.
Heavilyloadedinternalattachments,suchasgridsupports,etc,shallonlybeattached
directlytothecarbonsteelshell;Claddingshallbelocallyremovedtofacilitatetheir
attachment.Lightlyloadedinternalattachments,suchastraysupports,maybewelded
directlytothecladding.
Allcladvesselsshallhaveweldoverlaidnozzlewettedsurfaces.Sleevesareacceptable
fornozzleswithnominaldiameters100mmorless.Weldoverlaycladdingshallbein
accordancewithCompanysWeldingSpecification.
Wherealackofbondisdetectedbetweencladdingandparentmaterial,thecladding
shall beremoved andthe area shallberepaired.TheCompany shallbenotified in
2
writingofanyrepairexceeding6000mm inareaorofanyplaterequiringmorethan
threerepairsregardlessofsize.Allrepairs,regardlessofarea,shallberecordedona

scaledsketchandshallbe100percentultrasonicallyexamined.
6.0

DESIGNREQUIREMENT

6.1

DESIGNCONDITIONS
Vesselsshallbedesigned,constructed,testingandinspectedinaccordancewithASME
VIIIDivision1.ASMECodeStampsarerequired.

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NozzlesgreaterthanDN80,ontowhichpipingistobeattached,shallbedesignedto
accommodateexternalpipingloads.
DesignPressure
Unlessstatedotherwisedesignpressureshallbeconsideredasperthefollowing
2

1.

When the maximum operating pressure is upto 70 Kg/cm (1000 psi), design
2
pressureshallbeoperatingpressureplus10%or1kg/cm whicheverishigher.

2.

When the maximum operating pressure exceeds 70 Kg/cm (1000 psi), design
2
pressureshallbeoperatingpressureplus5%or7kg/cm whicheverishigher.

c.Ifthereispossibilityofvesselbeingsubjectedtovacuumduringnormaloperation
(includingstartup&shutdown)shallbedesignedtowithstandexternalpressure
2
of1.055kg/cm .
DesignTemperature
Unlessstatedotherwisedesignmetaltemperatureshallbeconsideredasperfollowing:
0

Forvesseloperatingat0 Candabove,thedesigntemperatureshallbeoperating
0
temperatureplus15 C.
0

Forvesseloperatingbelow0 C,thedesigntemperatureshallbeminimum
operatingtemperature.
6.2

DESIGNLOADING
Thevesselshallbeselfsupportinganddesignedtowithstandawindloadingbasedon
theprojectedareaofcurvedsurfaces.Theareaofladders,platformsandpipeworkshall

beassumedasequivalenttooneandonehalftimesthewindloadingoftheinsulated
vessel.
Pressurevesselcomponentstheirsupportsandanchorage,shallbedesignedtowithstand
theresultsofthefollowingcombinationsofloadsandforceswithinthelimitsofstress
setbythecodeandthedeflectionssetbySection6.4ofthisSpecification.
ErectionCondition(Theemptyweightplustheweightofanyinternalspresent
duringerection)
HydrotestCondition(Theemptyweightplusweightofwatertofillthevessel)

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Operating and Design Condition (The empty weight plus the weight of all
internals,packinginsulationandoperatingliquid).
Hot Shut Down Condition (As for the Operating and Design Condition, but
excludingtheoperatingliquid)
WindandSeismicLoads
Transportation/DynamicLoadingCondition
PeriodicSiteTestCondition
Anyotherconditionthatwouldaffectthesafetyofthevessele.g.cyclicloading
andslugforceswhenidentified.
6.3

DESIGNSTRESS
AllowablestressshallbethemaximumstressespermittedbyASMEVIIIDiv.I
Theallowablegeneralmembranestress shallbethemaximumof90percentofthe
minimumspecifiedyieldorproofstressofthematerialofconstruction.

6.4

DEFLECTIONLIMITSDUETOAPPLIEDLOADS
Thestaticdeflectionofverticalvesselsinthecorrodedconditionduetothefullwind
loadshallbelimitedto1in200ofthevessellength.Thedeflectionduetoappliedload
and selfweight of distributors, gratings, etc, and their supports, in the corroded
condition,shallbelimitedto1in500oftheirspan.
Vertical vessels with a ratio of overall height to diameter exceeding 8:1 shall be
designed for dynamic stability under windinduced vibrations. For these vessels,
deflectioninthecorrodedconditionduetothefullwindloadandearthquakeloadsshall

belimitedto1in200ofthevesselheight.Thedynamicamplitudeofvibrationdueto
windloadsshallnotexceed0.2xdiameter.
6.5

VORTEXBREAKERS
Vortexbreakersshallbeprovidedasrequired/indicated.

6.6

DRAWINGSANDCALCULATIONS
Shopdetaildrawingsshallbecompletewithalldimensions,thicknessanddetailsof
constructionincludingdimensionallocationofcircumferentialandlongitudinalseams,
andallnozzlelocationsandorientations.Allmaterialthicknessshallbeshown,

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includingsphericalradiusandknuckleradiusofheads.Allweldsshallbedetailedor
fullydescribedbynotesorweldsymbols,andannotatedtotherelevantweldprocedure
specification.
Assembly drawings shall contain all pertinent information relating to the standards,
codesandspecificationsusedinthedesign,fabrication,inspectionandtestingofthe
vessel, including the materials used, plus the total weight of the vessel empty in
operation and full of water. Details of the skirts, base rings and chairs for vertical
vesselsorsaddlesforhorizontalvesselsshallbeprovidedcompletewithdimensions,
materialsandthenumber,diameterandlocationofanchorboltholes.Ifthisinformation
isfurnishedbytheCompanyitshallbecheckedbytheContractorandsonotedonthe
appropriatedrawing.
The contractor shall submit after Order, detailed calculations establishing the
complianceoftheirdesignwiththerequirementsofthisspecification,thedatasheets,
the certifying authority and all statutory regulations. As a minimum the following
calculationsshallbeperformedandsubmitted.
Shellandhead(includinganyliquidholdupboots)
Nozzlesandnozzlereinforcement
Vesselsupportdesignforseismic,windandhydrotestloads
Liftinglugsortrunnions
Localshellstressfornozzlesandanyloadedattachments
Internalbafflesforliquidloadings.
PressureandtemperatureratingsofnozzlesshallbeasperASMEB16.5.

Methods of calculations which are not in accordance with the relevant code or
establishedproceduresshallbesubjecttoapprovalbytheCompanyforitsapplicability
tothedesign.
All calculations shall be complete giving all references and showing all working
methods.Thecontractorshallprovideproofofsoftwareverificationforanysoftware
used.Computerprintoutswillnotbeacceptedwithouttheprogramflowchart,input
dataandcompleteprintout,andthenonlybypriorwrittenagreementwiththecompany
atthetenderingstage.
Approval of drawings, calculations and other documents by the Company does not
relievethecontractoroftheirresponsibilityforthecorrectnessofthedesigntosuitthe
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6.7

DESIGNLOADCASES
Thevesselsandtheirsupportsshallbedesignedforthefollowingloadconditions
1

Designpressureandtemperaturewhichfordesignpurposesshallbeconsidered
fullofwater.Accordinglythedesignpressureshallbeincreasedtoallowforstatic
headofwater.

Seismicloadings,coincidentwithmaximumdesignpressureandtemperatureand
theoperatingweightofvessel.

Windloadingscoincidentwithmaximumdesignpressureandtemperatureandthe
operatingweightofvessel.Windloadingsshallalsobeappliedwiththevesselin
theemptycondition.

Hydrotestloadingcoincidentwithareducedwindloadingof0.25timesthewind
loadintheoperatingcondition.

Loadsduringhandlinganderectionwithadynamicamplificationfactorof1.25
duringhandling.

Additionalcalculationsshallbeundertakenwherecontractoridentifiesloadingsdueto
slugforcesthisisofparticularsignificanceforslugcatchers.
Pipingloadsshallbeconsideredforlocalstressanalysis.
Thevesselsshallbeanalyzedintheircorrodedstateforeachloadcombination.For

verticalvesselsthehydrotestloadingcombinationshallbeanalyzedwiththevesselin
theverticalposition.
7.0

MECHANICALREQUIREMENTS

7.1

MINIMUMTHICKNESS

7.1.1

Theminimumthickness ofcarbonsteel pressure vessel componentwherethe specified

corrosionallowanceis1.5mmshallbeasspecifiedbelow:
Ifthespecifiedcorrosionallowanceexceeds1.5mm,addcorrosionallowanceless1.5mmto
theminimumspecifiedthicknessbelow:

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a)

ShellandHead

6mmforvessels1220mmdiameterand
less.

8mmforvesselswithdiametergreater
than1220mmbutlessthan2400mm.

:10mm
for
andlarger.

vessels2400mmdiameter

:10mm
for horizontalvessels
and
vertical
vesselsexceeding7600mm
overallheight.
b)
7.1.2

Skirt,internalpipeandattachments:

6mm.

Theminimumthicknessforalloysteel/stainlesssteelpressurevesselcomponentsshall
beasspecifiedbelowexcludingcorrosion/erosionallowanceifany.
D

1)

ShellandHeaduptodiameters1500mm=( /1000+1.5)mm.

2)

Shell and head with diameter exceeding 1500mm = ( /1000 +2.5)

mm.WhereDisthediameterinmm.
7.1.3

NOZZLES
Minimumnozzlepipethicknessshallbesmallerofthefollowing:

Standardpipewallthickness+actualcorrosionallowance.
Adoptedvesselthickness.
For sizes 300mm and larger fabricated nozzles neck shall be acceptable with full
radiographyoflongitudinalweld.
Themilltoleranceonpipethicknessshallbedeductedoncalculatingtherequirednozzle
neckthicknessoropeningreinforcement.
7.2

CORROSIONALLOWANCE
Unlessotherwisespecified,carbonsteelvesselsandinternalsshallhave3mmcorrosion
allowance applied to all pressure retaining parts and all surfaces of non removable
internalsexposedtotheprocessfluid.Removableinternalsshallhavehalfthespecified
corrosionallowanceonallsurfacesexposedtoprocessfluid.

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Nocorrosionallowanceisrequiredonstainlesssteelmaterialsormaterialsprotectedby
stainlesssteelcladdingunlessspecified/approved.
When corrosion protection is provided for a corrosion resistant metallic lining a
minimumthicknessof3mmofliningmaterialshallbeusedasperapproveddatasheet.
Vesselpartswhicharesubjectedtoerosion(e.g.duetoimpingementbytheprocess
stream)shallbeprotectedwithwearplatesorimpingementbaffles.
7.3

HEADS
Vesselheadsshallbeonepiecesemiellipsoidal(ratio2:1)unlessotherwisestated.
Torisphericalandhemisphericalheadsmaybeusedprovidedallpertinentdimensions
andinformationaresubmittedtothecompanyforapprovalbeforetheheadsareordered
ASMEflangedheadsisnotacceptable.
Headsproducedfrommorethanoneplateshallhavethewelds100%radiographedafter
forming.

7.4

SUPPORTS
Allvesselsshallbedesignedtobeselfsupportingwithoutbenefitofguysorbraces.
Supportsshallbecontinuouslyweldedtovesselshells.

7.4.1

SADDLES
TheContractorshallfurnishsaddles.Nomorethantwosteelsaddlesshallbeusedfor
horizontalvessels.Theyshallbeclearofvesselseams.Saddlepadsshallhaverounded
0
corners. Saddles shall provide supportat least 120 arc at the circumference ofthe
vesselshell.Eachsaddleshallbeattachedtotheshellcompletewitha8mmminimum
thickdoublerplate.ThedoublerplateshallhavetwoNPTtappedtelltaleholesat
outerextremities.Thesaddlebaseplateshallbeaminimumof10mmthick.
Anearthingbossshallbefittedtoeachsaddle.
Calculationsshallbeprovidedfortheeffectofsupportsaddlesonthevesselshelland
heads.
Vessel supports shall accommodate thermal expansion by preferably using a non
corrodingslottedholeslidingarrangement.

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Thecontractorshallprovidedetailsofthearrangementproposedatthetenderstage.
Vesselsupportsshallincorporatepadsforholddownbolts.Thepadsshallbedesigned
tofacilitateweldingdirectlytotheplatformdeckorstructure.
7.4.2

SKIRTS
Vertical vessels shall be supported on steel skirts. Small vertical vessels less than
1200mm inside diameter may be supported on structural legs or lugs where
advantageoustoplantlayoutorasspecified.WhereprovidedLugsorlegs mustbe
designed to accommodate lateral loads resulting from wind, seismic and sea
transportationforces.Refertoclause6.7
Vesselskirtsshallbeoftheheightrequiredtoprovideaclearancenotlessthan480mm
betweenthebottomoftheheadandthedeck.Themeandiameteroftheskirtsshallbe
thesameasthemeandiameterofthebottomshellcourse.
Allvesselsprovidedwithskirtsshallhavereinforcedaccessopeningsofatleast400mm
diameter,withtheexceptionthatskirtsforvesselssmallerthan920mmdiametershall
beprovidedwithatleastone200mmdiameteraccessopening.Desiredorientationof
openings shallbeshownonthevesseldrawing,oraffixedoncontractors approval
drawings.
Vessel skirts shall be provided with 80mm diameter reinforced vent holes at

approximately920mmintervalsonthecircumference,locatedasnearthevesselheadas
permittedbyinsulationorotherattachments.Noskirtsshallhavelessthantwosuch
ventholes.
Thefollowingjointsfactorsshouldbeappliedtovesselskirts
Circumferentialseams

0.7

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0.55
Skirttobaseringjoint

7.5

1.0

MANHOLES,NOZZLES&INSPECTIONOPENINGS
Manholes,cleanoutopeningsandendflangesshallbeprovidedasrequiredforoperation
andmaintenanceandtomeetASMEVIIIrequirementsforinspection.

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7.5.1

NOZZLES
TheminimumconnectionsizeweldedintoavesselshallbeDN50(2NB)swagedif
requiredtothespecificlinesizeandterminatingwithaflangedconnection
VesselnozzlesofsizesDN65(2)DN90(3)DN125(5)andDN180(7)shall
notbeused.
Nozzlesnecksmadeofpipeshallbeofseamlessmaterial.Allnozzlesshallbesetinto
thevesselshell.Fullpenetrationweldsshallbeusedforallbodyflange,nozzleand
manholeattachments.Setontypenozzlesshallonlybeusedwithprioragreementfrom
the company and provided that 100% Ultrasonic Examination of the shell plate is
carriedoutadjacenttotheopening.ExaminationistobeinaccordancewithASTMA
435tocoveraminimumoftwotimestheopeningdiameter.
Weldneckflangesshallbeusedonallnozzleswiththehubboretomatchthatofthe
nozzleneck.Longweldingneckflangesmaybeprovidedasanalternative.Flanges
shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5 with bolt holes straddling main vessel
centerlines unless otherwise noted. Slips on flanges are not acceptable, with the
exceptionthatflangesforinternalnonpressurepipingmaybeslipon.
FlangesforexternalnozzlesandmanholesshallbeinaccordancewithASMEB16.5for

DN50toDN600andwithASMEB16.47SeriesBforflangesDN650andlarger.They
shallberaisedfaceunlessotherwiseshownontheindividualvesseldatasheetand/or
drawings.NonstandardsizeflangesshallbecalculatedinaccordancewithASMECode
Rules.
Nozzlesfordrains,ventsandreliefvalveshallbeflushwithinsidesurfaceofthevessel.
Othernozzlesmayprotrudeinwardstotheextentrequiredforinternalweldsunless
fittingsorremovalofinternalsrequiredthemtobeflush.
Threadedconnectionsshallnotbepermittedonvessels.

7.5.2

NOZZLELOCATIONSANDPROJECTIONS
NozzlesshallbesetintotheVesselshellunlessspecifiedotherwiseonVesseldata
Sheets.
Nozzleprojectionwillbedetailedonvesseldatasheets.

7.5.3

MANHOLES

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Theminimumnumberofmanholeswillbeasspecified./required.Manholesshallhave
atleastDN500nozzleswith475mmclearinsidediametersunlessotherwisespecifiedin
theapprovedDataSheetsandaretobecompletewithblindflanges,bolting,gaskets,
anddavitsorhinges.BoltingasperASMEB16.5shallbeused.Thematerialusedfor
anymanholeshallbethesamematerialastheshellorheadinwhichthemanholeis
installed.
Davitsandhingesshallbeprovidedforeachmanholeorinspectionopeningwherethe
blindflange,boltingandgasketweightmorethan30kg
Bubbletrayorpackedtowersshallbeservedbyadequateinternalandexternalaccess
openingsandshallhaveatleastatopandbottommanhole.Packedtowersshallhavea
manholeabovethetoplevelofthepackingandbeloweachsupportgrid.Aminimum
300mm nominal opening shall be provided above each grid to permit removal of
packing.Wherethecenterlineofthelowestmanholeismorethan1525mmabovethe
vesselbottom,ladderaccessshallbeprovidedtotheinteriorvesselbottom.
7.5.4

INSPECTIONOPENINGS
Whereinspectionopeningsarerequiredtheminimumsizeshallbe150mmnominal.

Cleanoutopeningsshallbe200mmminimuminsidediameter,andshallbecomplete
withblindflanges,boltingandgasketsandhinged,ifnotaccessibletogroundora
platform,foreaseinmaintenance.
7.5.5

REINFORCEMENTOFNOZZLES
Reinforcement of nozzles and manholes shall be designed to provide 100%
compensationfortheasbuiltthickness oftheshellorheadinaccordancewiththe
specifieddesigncode.
Thereinforcementforopeningsshallbeprovidedbyeitherselfreinforcingnozzlesor
builtupseamlesspipeandWNflangewithpadreinforcementasnecessary.
Reinforcingpadsshallhaveaminimumwidthof50mmorthreetimesthepadthickness,
whicheverisgreater.Reinforcingpadsshallbemadeinonepieceifpossible.Large
reinforcing pads may be made from two pieces provided that written approval is
obtainedfromthecompany.
Integral reinforcement of openings shall be provided for vessels in the following
categories.Reinforcingpadsshallnotbeusedintheseinstances:
Vesselsinlethalservice

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1 Vesselsdesignedfortemperatureof16Candbelow
Allrectangularreinforcingpadswhenusedforexternalorinternalattachmentsshall
have25mmminimumradiusatcorners.
7.6

INTERNALATTACHMENTS
The vessel fabricator shall furnish and install internal support rings, down comer
supports, bars, gratings, grating supports, tray lifting, tray leveling device vortex
breakers, piping and other internals as and where required by the appropriate data
sheets.Internalsshallbefixedbyboltingtocupsorringsforeaseofmaintenance.
Misteliminatorelementsshallbeinstalledingasscrubbers,separators,absorbersand
anyothervesselswhereoffgasisproduced.
Unlessotherwisestatedelementsshallbemanufacturedof316LstainlesssteelorMonel
wire mesh elements shall not be less than 150mm thickness. Elements shall be
supportedaboveandbelowbycarbonsteelgrids,exceptwherecorrosionallowance
exceeds3mmthegridshallbestainlesssteelwire.
Miteredbends/jointsshallnotbeused,unlessotherwisespecifiedontheProjectData

SheetorDrawings.
Allremovableinternalsshallbefabricatedsoastopassthroughthevesselmanholes,
majorinternalpipingshallbeflangedforeaseofremovalthroughthevesselmanholes.
Internalpartsshallbecapableofsupportinga90kgconcentratedloadforinspection
andcleanoutoperationsduringerectionofthevessel.
Allattachmentweldsforvesselinternaltopressureretainingpartsshallbecontinuous.
Multipassweldsshallbeusedsinglepassweldingshallnotbeacceptable.Sealwelds
shall have a throat thickness greater than the vessel shell corrosion allowance. All
internalcreviceswheresupportsandfixedinternalsareweldedtotheshellheadsshall
be seal welded to exclude process fluids. Seal and strength welds shall carry the
appropriatecorrosionallowance.
Allboltedinternalsshallbecapableofbeinginstalledorremovedthroughthevessel
manways;allinternalboltingshallbesecuredwithlocknuts.
7.7

EXTERNALATTACHMENTS
The vessel fabricator shall furnish and attach all insulation support rings, external
pressure stiffeners, lifting lugs ladder and platform lugs, and pipe supports unless
otherwise specified. Reinforcing pads shall be continuously welded to the vessel
beneathallattachmentswheretheweldingofsuchattachmentswouldcauseexcessive

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concentrationofstressofvesselatthosepoints.Eachpadshallcontainatleastone
NPTtappedtelltalehole.
Platformsandladdersformaintenanceshallbeprovidedasnecessaryforsafeaccessto
manholes, relief valves, control valves, controllers etc. Sample connections,
thermometers,thermowells,gaugesandcontrolinstrumentsshallbeaccessiblefromthe
platformoraladder.
Allattachmentsshallbecontinuouslywelded.
Allvessels,verticalorhorizontal,shallbefurnishedwithaminimumoftwoliftinglugs,
whichshallbedesignedforaloadequaltotwotimestheshippingweight.
Wherespecified,vesselsshallbeprovidedwithtemporaryseafasteners
Columns shall have 750mm wide platforms at all manholes and at any other
maintenancelocationsidentified.
Pipingwithinskirtsonverticalvesselsshallbefullybutwelded.Thefirstflangedjoint

onanysuchpipeshallbejustoutsidetheskirt.
Insulationsupportsonvesselsoperatingabove100Cmaybestitchwelded.
7.8

PASSIVEFIREPROTECTION
Therequirementsforpassivefireprotectionwillbeasspecifiedandshallconformtothe
requirements detailed in project specification 5102. Where specified, the Contractor
shallsupplynecessaryattachments,studs,etc,affixedtoskirtsandsaddles.

8.0

MATERIALS

8.1

GENERALSPECIFICATION
Materialsshallbenewandunused.
Materialsofconstructionforpressurepartsshallbeinaccordancewiththedesigncode,
theapproveddatasheetsandAnnexure.1.
Forcarbon/carbonmanganesesteelvesselsoperatingbelow0Candrequiringimpact
testingallpressurepartsanddirectattachmentmaterialsshallbemanufacturedwith
fullykilled,finegrainmaterials.

8.1.1

SOURGASSERVICE

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Vesselsmaterialsincontactwiththeprocessstreamshallbedeemedtobeoperatingina
sour gas environment as defined by NACE standard MR 0175. All sour service
materialshallmeetthespecialtestingviz.HIC(asperNACETM0284)andinclusion
countcheck(asperASTMA45).
Sour gas service materials shall be in accordance with NACE standard MR0175
Section3,FerrousMetalsandSection6,Bolting.
AllstainlesssteelmaterialsshallnothaveSulphurcontentgreaterthan0.05%
Copperbasedmaterialsareprohibitedfromusageinsourgasservice.Stressrelievingof
rolledplates,formedheadsandpipefittingsshallbeinaccordancewithNACEstandard
MR0175.
Thefollowingtreatmentsduringsteelmakingaremandatoryforplatesandfinished
productsmadefromplatesonly.

1 SteelshallbemadebylowSulphurandlowphosphorousrefiningprocessandshall
bevacuumdegassedwhilemoltenbymeansofanapprovedprocedure.
2 Effectivesuppliedshapecontrolbycalciumtreatment,iftheSulphurlevelisin
excessof0.002%
3 SpecifictreatmenttocontrolonmetallicinclusionslikeAluminumOxideclusters,
silicatesandMagnesiumSuplhideetc.
8.2

SUPPORTSANDMISCELLANEOUS
Anymaterialweldeddirectlytothepressureretainingpartsshallbeofsimilarqualityas
thevesselplate,includingimpactrequirementsifany,foralengthmeasuredfromthe
vesselwallofatleast150mm.Thematerialofsuchitemsbeyondthispointmaybe
structuralqualityA283Gr.Corequal

8.3

BOLTING
BoltsandnutsshallbefurnishedbytheContractorforallcoverplatesmanholesblind
flangesandboltedattachmentssuppliedwithvessels.Boltsandnutsshallbenew.
InternalboltingshallbeSS316unlessspecified.

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ExternalalloysteelstudboltsshallbeinaccordancewithASTMA193GradeB7M
Nuts for stud bolts shall be in accordance with ASTM A194 Grade 2HM, unless
otherwisespecified.Externalboltsandnutsshallbeprotectedagainstaggressivesalty
marineatmosphericcorrosionaccordingtotherequirementsofprojectspecification.
Flange bolting of nominal size M40 (1 ) and above shall be subject to bolt
tensioning.Contractortosupplyflangestudboltsoverlengthbyonenutthicknessand
completewith3nutstofacilitatebolttensioningforallflangedconnectionsforwhich
Contractorsuppliesamatingflange.Contractorwillcarryoutbolttensioningonsite.
8.4

FLANGES
Flange material shall be of a similar quality to the vessel shell including impact
properties.Forgingsshallbesuppliedinthenormalizedcondition.

8.5

GASKETS

Gaskets for raised face flanges shall be spiral wound non asbestos filled with 316
stainless steel windings in accordance with ASME B 16.20 with the exception that
compressedfibergasketscomplyingwithANSIB16.21areacceptableforcoolingwater
service.Gasketscontainingasbestosarenotpermitted.
GasketsforringtypejointflangeswithpressureratingsofASMEClass900shallbe
softironcadmiumplated.TypeR.GasketsforringtypejointflangeswithASMEClass
1500orAPI2000lbandhigherpressureratingshallbelowcarbonsteel,cadmium
platedTypeRX.
8.6

IMPACTTESTREQUIREMENTS
CharpyVnotchimpacttestingisrequiredinaccordancewithASMEVIII,Division1,
ClausesUG84andUCS66.

9.0

FABRICATION

9.1

STARTOFFABRICATION
No fabrication may begin until the contractor has received written approval of his
detailedfabricationdrawingsfromthecompanyortheirauthorizedrepresentative

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Thecontractorshallnotifythecompanyortheirauthorizedrepresentativeinreasonable
timebeforeactualfabricationbegins.
9.2

FORMING
Shellplatesshallnotbeformeduntilactualheaddimensionsareknown.
Platesshallbeformedinthesamedirectionasthefinalrollgiveninmanufacture.

9.3

WELDING
AllweldingshallbeinaccordancewithASMEVIIIDivision1.TheContractorshall
submit proposed weld procedures and weld details for the Companys review and
approvalpriortocommencinganyproductionwelding.

Lowhydrogenelectrodesshallbedriedorbakedatthetemperaturelevelandtimes
specifiedbythemanufacturer,andshallbeusedwithin8hourswhenstoredinquivers.
Electrodesstoredinquivers,butnotusedwithinthespecifiedtimes,shallberestoredin
ovens.
TheContractorshallprovideprooftothesatisfactionoftheCompanysInspectorthat
thewelderhasbeenusingtheprocessforwhichheisqualifiedwithintheprevious3
months.Ifnot,thentheweldershallberequiredtoqualifyagain.
Adjacentlongitudinalseamsshallbestaggeredtogivebetweenseamsaminimum60
orientationor200mmwhicheverisgreater.Shellseamsshallbelocatedtomisslong
internal attachment welds (trays down comers, etc.) and all nozzles and manhole
openingstheirreinforcingpad.
Longitudinalandcircumferentialseamsinshellsandallseamsinheadsshallbefull
penetration single or double but welds of the V or U type Lap welds are not
permitted.
Pipingwithinskirtsonverticalvesselsshallbefullybutwelded.Thefirstflangedjoint
onanysuchpipeshallbejustoutsidetheskirt.
9.4

WELDREPAIRS
Allrepairsweldingshallbeinaccordancewithprocedurespreviouslyapprovedbythe
Company.Therepairedweldshallbesubjectedasaminimumrequirement,tothesame
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The cost of all repairs and subsequent inspection shall be the responsibility of the
contractor.
Weldrepairsshalltakeplacebeforehydrotestingandcareshallbetakentoensurethat
thewallthicknessisnotreducedbelowthespecifiedminimumdesignthickness.Inthe
eventrepairsaredoneafterhydrotesting,testsshallberepeated.
Surfacedefectsandareasofweldresultingfromtheremovaloftemporaryattachments
shallbegroundsmoothandtheareasubjectedto100%crackdetection.
9.5

WELDINGPROCEDUREQUALIFICATIONRECORD(WPQR)
Eachweldprocedureshallbecoveredbyasuitableprocedurequalificationtestedin

accordancewiththerequirementsofASMEIX
9.6

PREHEATREQUIREMENTS
TheminimumpreheatsforferritesteelsshallbeinaccordancewithAppendixRof
ASMEVIIIDiv.1.

9.7

POSTWELDHEATTREATMENTREQUIREMENT
VesselsshallbepostweldheattreatedwhenrequiredbyASMEVIII,DIV1,depending
onthecombinationofmaterial,thicknessanddesigntemperature.Allheattreatment
shallberecordedbytemperaturerecordingcharts.
Allvesselsinlethalserviceshallbepostweldheattreated.Postweldheattreatment
(PWHT)shallalsobeconsideredforvesselssubjectedtolargeamountsofweldingand
wherepressurepartshavebeenformedfromthickplateintotightradii.
TheuseofmanuallyoperatedgastorchesorgasringsshallnotbepermittedforPWHT.
Theweldingandassociatedheattreatmentofstainlesssteelsshalltakeintoaccountthe
ease with which this material can be sensitized or its corrosion resistant properties
therebyimpaired.
Flangefacingsshallbeprotectedagainstoxidationduringheattreatment.

9.8

SHOPDRAWINGS
ThecontractorshallsubmittotheCompanydetailedshopdrawingsforapprovalpriorto
starting fabrication, shop drawings shall be fully dimensioned and shall include
documentationofdesigndata,materialdata,welddetails,NDTrequirementsheat

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treatmentdetailsandtestrequirements.Documentsshallhavebeencheckedpriorto
submission.
ApprovaloftheshopdrawingsbytheCompanywillnotrelievetheContractorfromthe
responsibilityofensuringthevesselscomplywiththisspecification.
TheContractorshallprovidecertifiedasbuiltshopdrawingswiththevessels.
10.0

INSPECTION,TESTINGANDCERTIFICATION

10.1

GENERAL

AllnondestructiveexaminationshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewithASMESection
Vasaminimum.Allpersonnelinvolvedinnondestructivetestingshallbequalifiedto
anationallyrecognizedstandard.
Inspectionandtestingshallbecarriedoutatthemanufacturersworksandshallbe
witnessedbytheCompanysauthorizedrepresentativesand/orthecertifyingauthorityif
required.
The responsibility for inspection rests with the Contractor. However, the Company
reserves the right to inspect vessels at any time during fabrication to ensure that
materialsandworkmanshipareinaccordancewiththespecification,thevesseldata
sheetsand/ortheapproveddrawings.
The contractor shall provide a projected shop schedule with appropriate fabrication
stagesandtheinspectionactivityschedule.
TheapprovalofanyworkbytheCompanyortheirauthroisedrepresentativeandthe
release of a vessel for shipment shall in no way relieve the contractor of any
responsibilityforcarryingouttheprovisionsofthisspecification.
Thecontractorshallinformthecompanyatthetimeofplacingtheorderofanytest,
whichcannotbeadequatelyperformed.
Priortotesting,vesselsshallbecleanedofallweldspatter,loosescaleandforeign
matter. Liquids used for cleaning shall be completely drained. Vessels with shell
thicknessgreaterthan20mmshallbecleanedexternallybyacommercialgritblast,
No6toSSPCSP6toensurefreedomfromembeddedforeignmatter.Anydefects
discoveredduringcleaningshallberepaired.
10.2

RADIOGRAPHICINSPECTION
Except where amplified in this Specification, the extent of radiography shall be as
specified on the vessel data sheets and in accordance with ASME VIII Division1.
ExaminationmethodsshallbeinaccordancewithASMESectionVIIIDivision1.

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When100%radiographyisspecified,radiographyshallbedoneforallweldjoints.
Whereradiographyisconsideredtobeimpracticalfull,ultrasonicinspectionmaybe
substitutedwithpriorapprovalofthecompany.
When100%radiographyisspecified,radiographyshallbedoneforallweldjoints.
Where radiography is considered to be impractical, ultrasonic inspection may be
substitutedwithpriorapprovalofthecompany.
For vessels requiring radiography where heat treatment is required, the radiography

mustbecarriedoutafterheattreatment.TheContractormayathisdiscretioncarryout
radiographypriortoheattreatment.
TheCompanysappointedinspectorshallseeallradiographsandshallbeadvisedofany
defectsfoundinanywelds.
10.3

ULTRASONICINSPECTION
Ultrasonicinspectionmay besubstitutedforradiography withprior approvalofthe
company in areas that are inaccessible for radiography. Ultrasonic examination and
acceptancecriteriashallbeperASMEcodesectionVIII,Division1.Appendix12
For vessels requiring ultrasonic examination where heat treatment is required, the
examination must be carried out after heat treatment. The contractor may, at his
discretioncarryoutultrasonicexaminationpriortoheattreatment.

10.4

MAGENETICPARTICLEANDDYEPENETRANTINSPECTION
Magneticparticleinspectionshallbeusedonmagneticmaterials.
DyePenetrationinspectionshallbeperformedonnonmagneticmaterials
Asaminimum,thefollowingappliesatallnozzles,manways,andreinforcingpads.
1

Loadbearingfilletweldsshallbeinspectedatrootrunsandfinishedweldsby
magneticparticleordyepenetrationmethod

Allfullpenetrationattachmentweldsshallbemagneticparticleinspectedatthe
backchippedsurfaceandonallfinishedweldsurfaces

CrackdetectionoffinishedweldsshallbecarriedoutafterhydrotestandPWHT
(whereapplicable)

MagneticparticleinspectionispreferredparticularlyafterPWHT

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10.5

ACCEPTANCECRITERIA
The acceptance standard for nondestructive examination of welds shall be in
accordancewiththedesigncode.

10.6

SUPPORTANDREINFORCINGPADINSPECTION
2

Weldsofreinforcingpadsshallbetestedto1.02kg/cm gwithdryairafterfabrication

(butpriortothehydrostatictestofthevessel)usingsuitablematerialsforthedetection
ofleaks
10.7

HYDROSTATICTESTS
HydrostatictestingshallbeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsinASMEVIIandshallbe
carriedoutinthepresenceofthecompanysappointedinspectorandarepresentativeof
thecertifyingauthority.
Onlyfreshwatershallbeusedfortesting.Forvesselsmanufacturedfromstainlesssteel,
thechlorideioncontentofthetestwatershallnotexceed50ppm.
Duringtestingthetemperatureofthevesselandthetestwatershallnotbelowerthan
16Cnormorethan25C.
Adequatesupportshallbeprovidedforverticalvesselstestedinthehorizontalposition
toensurethattheyarenotsubjectedtoexcessivelocalloadingsandbendingstresses.
Hydrotestpressureshallbeheldforaminimumof60minutesper25mmwallthickness
upto4hoursirrespectiveofdesigncoderequirements.
Afterthefinalhydrostatictest,vesselsshallbedrainedanddriedcompletely.

10.8

NAMEPLATE
Eachcompletevesselshallbeprovidedwithatype316stainlesssteelnameplatein
accordancewithASMEVIIIsecurelyattachedtothevesselshellandlocatedsothatitis
clearly visible after installation, preferably near a manhole or inspection opening.
Insulated vessels shall have nameplate brackets with enough projection to clear
insulationbyatleast25mm.Thenameplateshallbestampedwiththefollowing:
1

Thecompanysequipmenttagno.

Manufacturerscompanyname

Dateofmanufacturer

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MaximumAllowableWorkingPressure,kg/cm attemperatureC

Hydrotestpressure,kg/cm

DateTested

Designpressure,kg/cm

DesigntemperatureC

10.9

Erectedweight,kg

PurchaseOrderNo.

CorrosionAllowance

Radiography

REPORTSANDACCEPTANCECERTIFICATES
Withregardtowitnessedtests,thecontractorshallprepareareportonthetestsand
resultsandthisshallbeincludedtothecertificationdatabooks.Alldatabooksproduced
shallbecompleteandcopiessubmittedtothecompanyforreviewnotlaterthan4weeks
afterthedateofsatisfactorycompletionofthetests.

10.10

CERTIFICATIONDOCUMENTS
Allpressurepartsmaterialcertificationshallbetraceabletoheatnumbers.Certificates,
including all material certificates, fully catalogued and indexed NDT test records,
mechanicaltestcertificates,weldingqualificationcertificates,heattreatmentcertificates
andhydrostatictestcertificatesshallbeavailableatfinalinspectionandforcounter
signaturebythecertificationauthorityandstoredbythecontractorforaminimumof5
yearsafteracceptanceofthevesselbytheCompany.Pressureretainingpartsshallbe
clearlymarkedtoallowverificationoftraceability.

11.0

PAINTINGANDPREPARATIONFORSHIPMENT

11.1

PAINTINGANDPROTECTIVECOATINGS
Paintingprotectivecoatingandtheproceduresusedforthepreparationofsurfaceshall
bespecifiedintheProjectSpecificationforProtectiveCoating(spec.2005)
Wherepaintingisspecified,theentirevesselshallbepainted,includinginsideanyskirt,
outsidebottomhead,theentirebaseringandallskit,outsidebottomhead,theentire
baseringandallskirtattachments.Nozzlesshallbepaintedontheflangeedges,inside
boltholes,anduptothegasketsurface.Fireproofedorinsulatedsurfacesshallbegrit
blastedandgivenonecoatofprimeronly.

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FOR
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15/210/2003

SPECNO.

5601

Rev.No

Discipline

Mech.

PAGENO:28of30

11.2

PREPARATIONFORSHIPMENT
Preparation for shipment shall be as specified in the functional specification for
packagedequipment.

FORMATNo.

Ref.PROCEDURENo.

ODS/SOF/004B

ODS/SOP/008TO015

OFFSHORE
DESIGN
SECTION

ISSUENo.
01

REV.No.

REV.DATE:

01

FUNCTIONALSPECIFICATION
FOR
UNFIREDPRESSUREVESSELS

15/210/2003

SPECNO.

5601

Rev.No

Discipline

Mech.

PAGENO:29of30

ANNEXURE1
MATERIALOFCONSTRUCTIONFORUNFIREDVESSELS

Descriptionoftank

MOC

Corrosion
allowance
(inm.m.)

Lining

Internal

Corrosion
Allowancefor
Internals

Glassflake
filledvinyl
ester
Glassflake
filledvinyl
ester

Asper
vendor

Aspervendor

Asper
vendor

Aspervendor

Asper
vendor
Asper
Nil
vendor
Asper
Nil
vendor
Asper
Nil
vendor
Asper
Nil
vendor
Asper
Nil
vendor
Asperspec
2005
Asperspec
2005

Aspervendor

1.ChemicalStorageTank
a)Coagulant
b)Polyelectrolyte
c)Defoamer
d)OxygenScavengerInjection
e)BactericideInjectionI
f)BactericideInjectionII
g)ScaleInhibitorI
h)ScaleInhibitorII
i)OilCorrosionInhibitor
j)Glycolsealpot

CS*

CS*

SS316

Nil

SS316

Nil

SS316

Nil

SS316

Nil

SS316

Nil

SS316

Nil

CSNace

CS

CS*

CS*

CS*

SS316

Nil

Nil

SS316L

CS*

Glassflake
filledvinyl

SS316L

Nil

Aspervendor
Aspervendor
Aspervendor
Aspervendor
Aspervendor

2.SolutionPreparingTank
a)Coagulant
b)Polyelectrolyte

Glassflake
filledvinyl
ester
Glassflake
filledvinyl
ester

Asper
vendor

Aspervendor

Asper
vendor

Aspervendor

Glassflake
filledvinyl
ester

Titaniumor
equivalent

0.5mmonboth
sides

3.MixingTank
a)Coagulant
b)Polyelectrolyte

4.OxygenScavengingReaction

FORMATNo.

Ref.PROCEDURENo.

ODS/SOF/004B

ODS/SOP/008TO015

ISSUENo.
01

FUNC
TION
AL
SPECI
FICA
TION

OFFS
HORE

SPEC
NO.
Rev.N
o

DESIG
N
UNFI
RED

FO
R

5601

Nil

Nil

REV.No.

REV.DATE:

01

15/210/2003

Discipli
ne

SECTI
ON

PAGE
NO:30
of30

Mech.
Tank/
D.O.
Tower
5.
Potable
Water
Tank
andDay
6.Sump
Tank
Tank
7.Diesel
Tank

este
r

CS*
3
CS*

Asper
vendor

Epoxy Asper
Coating vendor

Asper
vendor

Asper Asper
vendor

CS*

8.
Separat
or/
knock
out
drum

3
CS
NACE

Asper
vendor

vendor
Epoxy Asper
Coating

Glass
SS316
vendor
flake
L
filled
vinyl

Nil
NoteD

Inconel
825
DSS
NoteE NoteE

9.Fine
Filter

CS*

filled
vinyl

ester
Glass
NoteD Asper
flake

ester
10.Pot
Water
Filter
SS316
11.
Diesel
Filter

CS*

12.Air
Receive
r

CS*

Nil

Epoxy Asper
Coating
Nil

13.
Crude
condens
CS
erdrum NACE

14.

CS

Asper
vendor
vendor

vendor
Asper Asper
vendor

Asper
spec
vendor
2005
Asper

Asper
vendor
Asper
vendor

Asper
vendor

Asper
vendor
Asper
vendor

Instrum
entgas
receiver NACE
N
O
T
E:

spec
2005

(*)
Mat
eria
lof
con
stru
ctio
n
(M
OC)
:

1)

forvesselsshallbeSA516Gr70

2)

fortanksshallbeSA283GrC

3)

forCS(Nace),inadditiontoMR0175requirement,sourservicerequirementasgiveninspec
2004Ashallbecomplied.

4)

WhenconnectedtoCSandCS(NACE)piping.

5)

WhenconnectedtoINCONELandDSSpiping

FORMATNo.

Ref.PROCEDURENo.

ODS/SOF/004B

ODS/SOP/008TO015

ISSUENo.
01

REV.No.
01

REV.DATE:
15/210/2003