Column A Column B Column C Column D

On line maintenance of equipment (e.g. On line maintenance of

Design Pressure / Vessel entry (Note pump / compressor / heat exchanger / valves / instruments (e.g. Valving to install positive
Fluid
Rating 4,5) filter / other equipment with spare or control valves, PSVs with isolation (Note 3,6)
with bypass) spare or with bypass)

Class A
· Fluids handled above AIT or 315°C
· H2 rich gases (>30%)
· Acute toxicity Fluid cat 1, 2 & 3 (H330, H331 - inhalation) Any Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed
· Self-reactive substances and mixtures (peroxides)
· STOT (Specific Target Organ Toxicant - single exposure
cat 1 H370)

Class B
ANSI <=300 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Single Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed
· Carcinogenic / Mutagenic 1A e 1B (H340/H350)
· Flammable gases cat 1 (H220)
· Flammable liquids cat 1 (H224) ANSI >=600 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed

Class C
· Flammable gases cat 2 (H221)
· Flammable liquids cat 2 & 3 (H225/H226)
· Oxydizing gases cat 1 (H270) ANSI <=600 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Single Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed
· Oxidizing Liquids cat 1, 2 & 3 (H271/H272)
· Steam
· Unstable explosives or explosive of Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
1.4 and 1.5
· Acute toxicity fluids cat 1,2 & 3 (H300, H310, H301, H311 -
contact / ingestion)
· Skin corrosive cat 1 (H314)
· Acute toxicity fluids cat 4 (H302/H304/H312/H332) ANSI >=900 Positive Isolation Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed
· Skin irritant cat 2 (H315)
· Nitrogen (asphyxiants)
· Eye damage and irritation cat 1 & 2 (H318/319)

Class D (non-classified fluids)

ANSI <=300 Positive Isolation Single Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed
· Service Water
· Potable Water
· Firewater
ANSI 600 Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed Single Block and Bleed
· Injection Water
· Instrument air
· Plant air
ANSI >=900 Positive Isolation Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed Double Block and Bleed
· Other not classified materials.
NOTES
1. The size of lines to be isolated and duration of work (e.g. longer than one shift) may necessitate a higher category of isolation.
2. The distance between block valves shall be minimized. Appropriately rated ball, plug or gate valves are considered effective as block valves for isolation. Butterfly valves may be used for isolation in
some circumstances provided they are appropriately specified for the service. Globe or needle valves shall only be relied upon to provide isolation of equipment for maintenance where these valves are
infrequently operated, e.g. level bridle vents/drains.
3. In case Positive Isolation cannot be achieved, a risk assessment shall be undertaken to confirm safe execution of maintenance activities by valved isolation or need of additional measures to be
implemented.
4. For RTJ flanges and lined vessels (requiring frequent nozzle inspection), spools shall be used instead of blinds.
5. Where the vessel forms part of a process train it is acceptable to provide positive isolation at the train boundary limits.
6. Battery limits configurations includes always positive isolation (see battery limit arrangement inside typical P&IDs n. BD0928-0000-50-004). Provide the required valving to install positive isolation on
the battery limit side valve.
7. Double bleeds valves must be installed for the services with ANSI pressure rating >= 900
POSITIVE ISOLATION TYPICAL

Valves arrangements shown in figure 1, 2 and 3 needed to make possible the safe achievement of Positive Isolation defined in Table.