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4119-SA-00315523 A
PIPING DESIGN PREMISE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SCOPE 4
2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 4
2.1 Definitions........................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 5
3 PROCESS PIPING 6
3.1 Pipe Design ..................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Materials ............................................................................................. 6
3.1.2 Design Pressures ............................................................................... 6
3.1.3 Design Temperatures ......................................................................... 6
3.1.4 Loads .................................................................................................. 6
3.1.5 Isolation Blinds ................................................................................... 6
3.1.6 Visual Inspection ................................................................................ 6
3.2 Line Sizing ....................................................................................................... 6
3.2.1 General Pipe Sized ............................................................................ 6
3.2.2 Fluid Flow Line Sizes ......................................................................... 7
3.3 Layout and Clearance ..................................................................................... 7
3.3.1 Piping Layout ...................................................................................... 7
3.3.2 Accessibility ........................................................................................ 8
3.3.3 Clearances ......................................................................................... 8
3.3.4 Clear Passageways ............................................................................ 8
3.3.5 Earthing .............................................................................................. 9
3.4 Thermal Expansion and Support .................................................................... 9
3.5 Process Drains and Vents............................................................................... 9
3.5.1 Process Piping Drains ........................................................................ 9
3.5.2 Process Vessel Drains ..................................................................... 10
3.5.3 Vents ................................................................................................ 10
3.5.4 Plugs................................................................................................. 10
3.6 Closed Drain System .................................................................................... 10
3.6.1 For Closed Drain requirements see: ................................................ 10
3.7 Strainers ........................................................................................................ 10
3.7.1 Temporary and Permanent Strainers ............................................... 10
3.7.2 Temporary Strainers ......................................................................... 11
3.7.3 Permanent Strainers ........................................................................ 11
3.8 Valves ............................................................................................................ 11
3.8.1 General ............................................................................................. 11
3.8.2 Ball Valves ........................................................................................ 11
3.8.3 Butterfly Valves ................................................................................ 11
3.8.4 Check Valves ................................................................................... 11
3.8.5 Globe Valve ...................................................................................... 12
3.8.6 Miscellaneous Valves ....................................................................... 12
3.9 Pressure Safety Valves (PSVS) .................................................................... 12
3.9.1 Block Valves ..................................................................................... 12
3.9.2 Operational Requirements ............................................................... 12
3.10 Piping to Pumps, Vessels and Equipment .................................................... 12
3.10.1 Pump Piping ..................................................................................... 12
3.10.2 Positive Displacement Type Compressor Piping ............................. 13
3.10.3 Vessel Piping .................................................................................... 13
3.10.4 Heat Exchange Piping ...................................................................... 13
4 UTILITY PIPING 13
4.1 Seawater, Utility Water and Potable Water Piping ....................................... 13
4.1.1 Operational Requirements ............................................................... 13
4.1.2 Utility Water Stations ........................................................................ 14
4.2 Utility Air and Instrument Air Piping .............................................................. 14
4.3 Operational Requirements of Instrument Air:................................................ 14
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5 MARINE PIPING 15
5.1 General.......................................................................................................... 15
5.1.1 Materials ........................................................................................... 15
5.1.2 Design Pressures ............................................................................. 15
5.1.3 Design Temperatures ....................................................................... 16
5.1.4 Loads ................................................................................................ 16
5.1.5 Isolation Blinds ................................................................................. 16
5.1.6 Visual Inspection .............................................................................. 16
5.2 Steam & Condensate Piping ......................................................................... 16
5.3 Feed Water Piping System ........................................................................... 16
6 PIPING CONNECTIONS 17
6.1 General.......................................................................................................... 17
6.2 Butt Weld Connections .................................................................................. 17
6.2.1 Materials ........................................................................................... 17
6.2.2 Elbows .............................................................................................. 17
6.2.3 Bevels ............................................................................................... 17
6.3 Socket Weld Connections ............................................................................. 17
6.3.1 General ............................................................................................. 17
6.4 Flange Connections ...................................................................................... 17
6.4.1 Materials ........................................................................................... 17
6.4.2 Flange Faces .................................................................................... 18
6.4.3 Flange Bolts ..................................................................................... 18
6.4.4 Weld Neck Flanges .......................................................................... 18
6.4.5 Reducing Flanges ............................................................................ 18
6.4.6 Slip-On Flanges ................................................................................ 18
6.4.7 Flange Blinds .................................................................................... 18
6.4.8 Flange Gaskets ................................................................................ 18
6.4.9 Earthing ............................................................................................ 18
6.5 Threaded Connections .................................................................................. 19
6.5.1 Materials ........................................................................................... 19
6.5.2 Unions .............................................................................................. 19
6.5.3 Vibration ........................................................................................... 19
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1 Scope
This specification defines the minimum requirements for the design of piping to be installed on
FPSO.
2 Reference Documents
The design of piping systems and the piping material data sheets shall be in accordance with the
latest edition of the codes and standards listed below. A particular code or standard that will
apply during the course of design and fabrication shall be the latest revision published at the time
of design start.
4119-FD-00318657 Drainage Philosophy
4119-SA-00315525 Piping Support Design Premise
4119-FD-00320243 Piping Stress Analysis Philosophy
4119-SA-00315527 Piping & Valve Material Specification for Topside & Marine
4119-KA-00320257 Controlled Bolt Torquing and Tensioning Procedure
4119-SA-00320245 Painting Specification
4119-SA-00320247 Specification for Pressure Testing and Flushing of Pipes
4119-SA-00320249 Specification for the Examination of Piping and Structural Weld Joints
4119-SA-00320251 Insulation Specification for Pipework and Vessels
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RP 14J Recommended Practice for Design and Hazards Analysis for Offshore
Production Facilities
RP 520 Part I & II - Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-Relieving
Devices
RP 521 Guide for Pressure Relieving and Depressuring Systems
Std 590 Steel Line Blanks
2.1 Definitions
Conflicts
If conflicts occur between the specification, data sheets and the referenced codes and standards,
the most stringent requirements shall apply.
2.2 Abbreviations
AARH Arithmetric Average Roughenes Height
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
BOP Bottom Of Pipe
BWO BW Offshore
CS Carbon Steel
FF Flat Faced
FPSO Floating Production Storage & Offloading
FRP Fibre Reinforced Pipe
MPI Magnetic Particle Inspection
NDT Non Destructive Testing
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NPSH Net Positive Suction Head
PD Positive Displacement
P& ID Piping & Instrument Diagram
PSE Pressure Safety Element
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3 Process Piping
3.1 Pipe Design
3.1.1 Materials
Pipe, fittings and valves for services specified shall conform to that of the Piping & Valve Material
Specification.
3.1.2 Design Pressures
Operating pressure and design pressure for piping systems and pressure safety device set points
shall be determined by BW Offshore Pte Ltd (BWO) with the Contractors assistance, and shall be
as specified on the P&ID and/or Line List.
3.1.3 Design Temperatures
Design temperatures downstream of a pressure safety valve (PSV), control valve, or other
pressure reducing shall be as specified on the P&ID and/or Line List.
3.1.4 Loads
Piping systems shall be designed for lines filled with water for hydro testing, except for flare
headers and any other large diameter vapor lines which may be air tested as approved by BWO.
Piping systems on FPSO’s located in seismically active areas shall be designed to withstand
horizontal and vertical seismic accelerations in addition to gravity and operating loads.
Piping systems on floating facilities shall be designed to meet the motion criteria as defined in the
Structural Design Basis.
Transportation and installation loads shall be considered in the design.
Pipe Stress Analysis Philosophy (4119-FD-00320243) should be referred to for calculation piping
loads.
3.1.5 Isolation Blinds
Permanent Figure of 8 spectacle blinds or spade and spacer shall be provided dividing the piping
as shown on the P&IDs.
3.1.6 Visual Inspection
All pipe spools shall be visually inspected followed by applicable NDT such as RT,UT,MPI etc.
prior to PWHT.
3.2 Line Sizing
3.2.1 General Pipe Sized
Pipe sizes, 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 5 and 7 inch, shall not be used except with prior approval of BWO.
As a general rule, all run and rack piping shall be 2-inch minimum.
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If non-standard pipe sizes are part of purchased equipment, connecting pipe shall be transitioned
to the next standard size as soon as possible.
Minimum pipe sizes shall be ½ inch or ¾ inch except for the following may dictate:
Instrument drains and vents
Instrument tubing lines
Pressure gauge lines
Sample lines
Chemical injection lines
Rotating equipment components
Minimum pressure ratings for ¾-inch and smaller pipe fittings shall be 3000 psi.
3.2.2 Fluid Flow Line Sizes
Except for vents, flares, relief lines and fiberglass reinforced piping, single and multi-phase fluid
piping shall be sized by the methods outlined in API RP 14E.
Vents, flares and relief line piping shall be sized in accordance with API RP 521.
Fiberglass reinforced pipe shall be sized for a fluid velocity not to exceed 10 ft./sec.
3.3 Layout and Clearance
3.3.1 Piping Layout
The Layout shall be developed with the following aims:
Ensure that the arrangement and functionality provided by the layout satisfies all
safety, operations and maintenance requirements with minimum impact on space,
weight and cost.
Piping shall be oriented either facility forward / aft or facility port side / starboard side
Piping shall not be oriented diagonally in the horizontal or vertical plane without prior
approval of BWO.
Uninsulated and insulated lines shall be located such that line reference points
(bottom of pipe) are at the same elevation as bottom of pipe of adjacent uninsulated
lines. (i.e. on shoes).
Piping running facility forward or facility aft shall have a minimum of 600mm vertical
separation (BOP / BOP) or 200mm clear (TOP / BOP) from piping running facility
east or facility west, unless otherwise approved by BWO.
Space shall be allocated at an early stage for primary and secondary escape routes,
access ways, main pipe/cable racks/trunks and main ductwork as well as main
penetration areas.
Plated deck penetrations shall:
Employ seal welded deck penetration sleeves 150mm above deck and
25mm below deck
Have a minimum 50mm gap between sleeve and pip.
Grated deck pipe penetration sleeves shall:
Be tack-welded to grating
Extend 50mm above and 50mm below grating
Be split to permit passage of a flange for the pipe
Gratings shall be galvanized after installation of penetration sleeve
Piping shall be arranged to achieve the shortest, most efficient and distribution
effective pipe runs imposed by process logic and equipment layout.
Piping arrangements around process vessels shall permit access to manholes and
openings in vessels with sufficient space to move davit supported covers out of the
way.
All piping and tubing shall be arranged to facilitate supporting and design shall
provide for servicing or removal of instruments, pump casings, orifice plates, heat
exchanger bundles, filter elements and other equipment parts and appurtenances.
Layout shall allow for equipment staging areas near cranes, where available, on
each deck.
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Process sampling and drain connections shall be accessible from deck or elevated platform.
Drain and sampling effluent shall be captured by the open drains system by tubing to drain or skid
pan.
3.3.3 Clearances
The following minimum clearances (with modules) in Table 3.3:1 shall be provided, unless
otherwise specifically approved by BWO:
Table 3.3:1 Minimum Clearances
A minimum of 50mm clearance, including insulation and flanges, shall be provided between
adjacent piping runs.
Pipe spacing and bottom elevation shall take into account insulation thickness and movement
due to thermal expansion or contraction.
Lines with orifice meter assemblies shall have sufficient clearance for installation and removal of
orifice plate.
3.3.4 Clear Passageways
Passageways for personnel access and movement and designated escape or evacuation routes
within modules shall be a minimum of 1.2m wide secondary access shall be a min. of 0.75m wide
with overhead clearance indicated in Section 3.3.3.
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Low elevation piping and / or pipe stiles shall not be permitted in designated escape or
evacuation routes. Low elevation piping in other passageways may only be used with BWO
approval. Pipe stile must be used. Dead ends not to exceed 5m in length.
3.3.5 Earthing
In order to prevent dangerous built up of static electric charges resulting from the flow of fluid in
piping, the following items are to be earthed/ grounded to the hull such that the resistance
between any point on the piping and the hull (across joints, pipe to hull) does not exceed 1
MΏ:
Piping and independent tanks containing fluids having a flash point of 60 deg. C
(140 deg. F) or less.
Piping that is routed through hazardous area.
This can be achieved if the items are directly, or via their supports, either welded or bolted to the
hull. Bonding straps are required for piping not permanently connected to the hull, such as:
Piping which is electrically insulated from the hull.
Piping which has spool pieces arranged for removal.
Bonding straps shall be installed in visible location, protected for mechanical damage and made
of corrosion resistance material.
3.4 Thermal Expansion and Support
For pipe thermal expansion:
Refer Piping Stress analysis report and/ or applicable code.
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Operational low point drains in process service shall be piped with block valves to the closed
drains system.
Vent, relief, flare and gas compressor suction lines shall be designed to avoid low point liquid
traps. BWO must approve unavoidable traps, an operational low point drain shall be installed at
low points.
P&IDs shall be revised to include operational high point vents and low point drains after
completion of the piping design layout.
Low point drains shall be installed at the end of the Instrument Air and Utility Air headers.
3.5.2 Process Vessel Drains
Multiple drain valves on horizontal pressure vessels shall:
Be manifolded together
Be connected to the closed drain system (this may waived by BWO)
Have both ends of manifold blind flanged for clean out or local draining to skid pan.
Vessel drain connections not connected to closed drain system shall have a blind flange with a ¾
inch female tap with valve and plug, bolted to outside valve flange.
In sandy service, additional sand clean outs may be specified.
3.5.3 Vents
High points of lines shall have ¾ inch minimum vent connections.
Valve vents shall be installed where periodic vapor accumulation may be detrimental to
downstream equipment such as pumps and heat exchangers.
Vents required during startup or operation shall be equipped with a valve.
Vents required only for hydrotesting may be plugged without a valve. Frequently operated valves
shall be piped to the process vent system.
Elevation of vents to meet Hazardous area requirements.
3.5.4 Plugs
Drain and vent valves not piped to specific locations shall be plugged, capped or blind flanged as
appropriate.
3.6 Closed Drain System
3.6.1 For Closed Drain requirements see:
4119-FD-00318657 Drainage Philosophy
3.7 Strainers
3.7.1 Temporary and Permanent Strainers
Temporary and permanent strainers shall have net open area equal to or greater than 150% of
cross sectional area of inline piping.
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Suction lines to rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, etc) shall have temporary or
permanent strainers.
Piping layout should allow easy removal of strainers for maintenance and replacement.
3.7.2 Temporary Strainers
Temporary strainers shall be provided upstream of pumps, plate heat exchangers, control valves
with noise abatement trim and other items subject to plugging.
Piping shall be arranged to permit removal of temporary strainers from flanged joints without
altering pipe, pipe supports or equipment alignment.
3.7.3 Permanent Strainers
Piping normally carrying fluids containing materials detrimental to the operation of instruments
and equipment shall have permanent strainers upstream of instruments and equipment.
Permanent strainers shall be installed upstream of turbine of PD meter in produced liquid service.
The strainer mesh size shall be as per instrument requirements.
3.8 Valves
3.8.1 General
If piping specification changes at a valve, the valve shall be rated for the higher pressure and
coincident temperature specification. Specification changes shall be indicated on the P&IDs.
The first process valve (root valve) from process piping header or vessel shall be ½ inch or ¾
inch minimum consistent with Section 3.2.1.
Unless otherwise approved by BWO, small valves shall not have bodies that screw apart.
Face – Face and End – End dimensions of butt welded and flanged valves shall be as per ASME
B16.10.
3.8.2 Ball Valves
Except as specified on P&IDs, ball valve shall be used for shutoff service, including block on well
manifolds and vents and drains in pressure classes through ASME 2500 and API 5000. These
valves shall normally be reduced port.
Unless otherwise specified, full port ball valves to be used in the following applications:
Lines requiring pigging.
Horizontal lines sloped for continuous draining.
Inlet to meter runs.
Inlet and outlet of pressure safety valves (PSVs), rupture disc (PSEs) and blowdown
valves.
Pump or compressor suction.
Reduction of pressure drop when necessary to meet design criteria.
Full port valves shall be identified on P&IDs.
3.8.3 Butterfly Valves
Butterfly valves shall:
Only be used in low pressure, non-critical water service.
Be lug type valve installed with cap screws such that the piping may be removed
from either side without releasing the valve.
3.8.4 Check Valves
The following shall apply for the use of check valves in Table 3.11:4:
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4 Utility Piping
4.1 Seawater, Utility Water and Potable Water Piping
4.1.1 Operational Requirements
Seawater piping where seawater contains oxygen should be FRP/ Yorcalbro/ Internally coated
carbon steel. Where Carbon steel pipe is used, this must be internally coated. If not rubber line or
glass flake coated then suitable epoxy coating must be applied internally based on BWO
approval.
All small, bore pipe should be stainless steel in general. However any other substitute can also be
used based on BWO approval.
Seawater Pump Discharge Piping
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Seawater pump discharge piping shall be arranged to permit disassembly and access by lift
equipment for pulling the motor, column pipe, lineshaft (if applicable) and pump.
Overhead piping shall be arranged to permit disassembly and access by lift equipment for pulling
the pump assembly.
4.1.2 Utility Water Stations
Utility water stations shall have:
¾ inch hose connections with ball valve and globe valve.
15m lengths of hose.
Processes or utilities requiring potable water shall have a hose connection. Permanent pipe
connections to the potable water system shall not be permitted.
Potable water connections shall be provided to living quarters sprinkler system, if applicable, to
flush seawater from the system after use.
All branch connections from the potable water header shall be from the bottom of the header.
Branch connections shall have isolation valves immediately adjacent to air header, and shall be
from the top of the header.
Auto water drain to be provided at low points of piping loops.
4.3.1 Layout Requirements
Utility air stations shall have:
¾ inch hose connections complete with ball valve and quick disconnect.
15m lengths of air hose.
Workshops and designated working areas shall be provided with minimum of two utility air
stations.
4.4 Heating Media Piping
Heating media and steam piping shall be insulated in accordance with Insulation Specification for
Pipework and Vessels (4119-SA-00320251).
Steam piping shall be run to prevent pockets. Condensate shall be collected at low point by use
of steam trap.
Drain point shall be from the bottom of the header and steam take-offs from the top. Steam traps
shall be accessible from deck or platform.
The high operating temperature of this type of piping may require special considerations related
to:
Expansion
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Temperature gradients with and without thermal insulation in flanges, gaskets and
bolts
Bolt pretension loads in flanges
4.5 Fire Water System
4.5.1 Operational Requirements
Sprinkler and water spray system design and arrangement shall be in accordance with NFPA
Standard 13 and NFPA Standard 15 as applicable.
Sizes of distribution mains, laterals and risers shall be calculated to provide required flow rates
and pressures for the highest point in firewater piping system.
Butterfly valves shall not be used as deluge valves.
Lockable deluge isolation valves shall be installed to allow testing of the deluge valve without
deluging equipment.
Each section of piping that can be isolated shall contain high point and low point connections for
flushing and draining each section. A drain or vent shall be located immediately downstream of
the deluge valve.
Branch connections for deluge nozzles shall be attached to distribution header above header pipe
center. No connections shall be permitted on lower portion of the piping.
4.5.2 Firewater Piping Layout
Firewater ring main shall be configured to take advantage of the natural protection afforded by
structural members, buildings and unclassified equipment or vessels.
To benefit from the physical protection and fire protection provided by a flooded deck, firewater
ring mains and laterals on solid decks shall be located below the deck that required firewater
service.
Isolation and by-pass valves serving fire main and laterals shall be accessible from deck level.
Firewater stations shall be:
Located around perimeter of decks being protected
Placed to minimize personnel exposure to potential hazards
Supplied with fire hoses of sufficient length such that hazardous equipment and
classified areas may be served from two stations
Supplied with monitors where suitable
Carbon steel firewater piping shall be designed in flanged sections to facilitate hot dip
galvanizing.
4.6 Deck Drains
4.6.1 For Deck Drain requirements see:
4119-FD-00318657 Drainage Philosophy
5 Marine Piping
5.1 General
5.1.1 Materials
Pipe, fittings and valves for services specified shall conform to that of the Piping & Valve Material
Specification.
5.1.2 Design Pressures
Operating pressure and design pressure for piping systems shall be determined by BW Offshore
Pte Ltd (BWO) with the Contractors assistance, and shall be as specified on the P&ID and/or Line
List.
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6 Piping Connections
6.1 General
Hydrocarbon piping 2-inch and larger shall be of butt-welded construction.
Except for services described in Section 4.3, pipe sizes 1-1/2 inch and smaller maybe screwed.
Except where instruments may connect, pipe connections shall be ¾ inch minimum.
Thermowells mounted on lines below 4 inch size shall be blown or swage up to 4 inch.
6.2 Butt Weld Connections
6.2.1 Materials
Butt weld fittings for piping shall:
Conform to ASME B16.9
Be as specified in the Piping & Valve Material Specification for the particular class of
service intended
6.2.2 Elbows
Mitered elbows:
Shall not be used in pressurized piping without prior approval of BWO
May be used in open deck drain systems
Short radius elbows as per ASME B16.28 shall be used only where space is limited
and with prior approval of BWO
6.2.3 Bevels
Pipe ends for butt-welded of pipe and fittings shall be beveled in accordance with ASME B16.25
and as required by ASME B31.3.
6.3 Socket Weld Connections
6.3.1 General
Unless otherwise approved by BWO, piping 1-1/2 inch or less in diameter shall be socket welded
for the following services:
Hydrocarbon service above 250°F
Hydrocarbon service ASME Class 900 and above pressure rating
Glycol service
Heating medium fluids
Lube oil systems
However, for vibration service, socket weld connections are not recommended.
6.4 Flange Connections
6.4.1 Materials
Flanges up to 24 inches for ASME Class 150 – 2500 shall:
Conform to ASME B16.5
Be as specified in the Piping and Valve Material Specification for the particular class
of service intended
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At the direction and / or agreement of BWO and Class Society, proprietary end connectors such
as Techlok, Re-Flange, Graylok or Taper Lok may be used to attain weight and space savings as
well as design flexibility.
6.4.2 Flange Faces
Raised face (RF) flanges shall have 125 – 250 AARH smooth finish faces in accordance with
ASME B16.5.
Ring type joint (RTJ) flanges shall have standard grooving in accordance with ASME B16.20.
Flanges mating with flat faced (FF) flanges, such as case steel pump nozzle or Bondstrand
fiberglass flanges shall be flat faced type. A connecting RF flange can be used to mate with a
pumps integral FF flange – Client.
Unless otherwise specified, flange bolt holes shall straddle normal horizontal and vertical
centreline of pipe.
6.4.3 Flange Bolts
Length of stud bolts shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5 plus 6mm.
Bolt threads shall extend 3mm past nuts on both ends when tightened in place.
Bolts and nuts shall be Hot Dip Galvanised.
Refer to Controlled Bolt Torquing and Tensioning Procedure (4119-KA-00320257).
6.4.4 Weld Neck Flanges
Weld neck flanges shall be preferred for all services. Weld neck bore shall match inside diameter
of connecting pipe.
6.4.5 Reducing Flanges
If welded reducers, swage nipples or standard fittings cannot be used, reducing flanges or
flanged fittings may only be used with prior approval of BWO.
6.4.6 Slip-On Flanges
Not to be used on this project.
6.4.7 Flange Blinds
Spectacle blinds, rather than spade-type blinds, shall be used for permanent installation (consider
a max weight limit of 25kg for handling purposes). Thickness of blinds shall be calculated in
accordance with ASME B31.3.
Blind flanges shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5.
Spectacles, blanks and spacers shall be in accordance with API Std. 590 and ASME B31.3.
6.4.8 Flange Gaskets
Insulating flange gasket sets shall be provided to isolate dissimilar materials.
Piping from pipelines.
Bridge connected piping between platforms.
For mating flanges of dissimilar materials (CS to SS).
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Pipe nipples that support gauges, valves or other devices shall be schedule 160 minimum.
Square head plugs, threaded bushings, close thread (all-thread) pipe nipples and street ells shall
not be used.
Swage nipples shall be used instead of threaded bushings.
Threaded pipe connections shall have standard pipe taper threads in accordance with ASME
B1.20.1.
6.5.2 Unions
Screwed piping shall incorporate unions for ease of removal of equipment.
Unions shall:
Be located on the low pressure side of block valves.
Not be installed between a pressure vessel and the first block valve.
Not be used in hydrocarbon services.
6.5.3 Vibration
Threaded piping shall be minimized in hydrocarbon services.
Nipples, regardless of length, connected to a reciprocating pump or other equipment and piping
where vibration is anticipated shall be securely braced.
Piping 1 inch and less shall have adequate support.
Pipe racks with widely spaced pipe rack supports shall incorporate intermediate supports.
Threaded piping is not recommended in vibration services.
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Drawings shall be kept legible and easy to interpret without resorting to miniature fonts to show
necessary information.
Adequate space shall be provided for transferring equipment information to P&IDs.
Equipment design data shall be collected as early as practical for inclusion in the drawings
consistent with the P&ID legend and drafting practices.
Boundary edges for skid mounted vessels and equipment shall be shown with process and utility
connections shown terminating at the skid edge with the flange or pipe connection size indicated.
Process lines carrying associated gases and vapors shall be arranged across the top of the
process vessels and equipment or at top of sheet, to include vent, relief and blowdown lines.
Process lines handling liquids and two-phase flow shall be shown below the process vessels and
equipment, or at bottom of sheet.
Adequate space across the top of the sheet shall be reserved for inserting equipment and vessel
title blocks and descriptions.
Process lines / instrument loop interconnections carried forward or backward to the next sheet
shall carry line continuation blocks.
Process lines not having a connection to a process vessel, equipment or other process line shall:
Not be shown on the drawing.
Be identified on the previous sheet with a line continuation block identifying the
sheet number to which the line will be continued on.
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