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Coding of Technica
al Engin
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Docume
D
ents

SC-12
General Design Stand
dards

2nd Amendm
ment

This is tthe 2nd Amen

ndment to PE
ETROBRAS N-1710 REV
V. M, incorpo
orated the 1stt amendmentt and it is
used to alter the texxt of the Standard in the p
parts indicate
ed below:

NOTE 1 The news pages with the

t performe
ed amendments are place
ed in its correesponding po
ositions.
NOTE 2 The amen
nded pages, indicated th
he date of th
he amendme
ent, are placced at the end of this
standard, in chronological order, an
nd shall not be
b used.

CONTE
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ENDMENT - 04/2012
- Figure
e 1:
Include of Note 5.

- Subse
ection 6.6.1:
Alteratio
on of text.

- Subse
ection 7.1:
Alteratio
on of text.

- Subse
ection 7.4.1:
Alteratio
on of text.

- Subse
ection 7.5.3:
Alteratio
on of text.

CONTE
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3,Note 4 and Note 5
5.
Include of Note 6

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Alteratio
on of text.

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Coding of Technical Engineering

Documents

Procedure
This Standard replaces and cancels its previous revision.
The CONTEC - Authoring Subcommittee provides guidance on the
interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The
Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is responsible for adopting
and applying the sections, subsections and enumerates thereof.

CONTEC
Comisso de Normalizao
Tcnica

Technical Requirement: A provision established as the most adequate and

which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is
taken not to follow the requirement (non-conformity to this Standard) it shall be
based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved
and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is
characterized by imperative nature.
Recommended Practice: A provision that may be adopted under the conditions
of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of
there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the
particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered
by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized
by verbs of a nonmandatory nature. It is indicated by the expression:
[Recommended Practice].

SC - 12
General Design Standards

Copies of the registered non-conformities to this Standard that may contribute

to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the CONTEC - Authoring
Subcommittee.
Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the CONTEC Authoring Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision
of the Standard, the section, subsection and enumerate to be revised, the
proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals
are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard.
The present Standard is the exclusive property of PETRLEO
BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, for internal use in the Company, and any
reproduction for external use or disclosure, without previous and express
authorization from the owner, will imply an unlawful act pursuant to the
relevant legislation through which the applicable responsibilities shall be
imputed. External circulation shall be regulated by a specific clause of
Secrecy and Confidentiality pursuant to the terms of intellectual and
industrial property law.

Introduction
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared by Working Groups - WG
(consisting specialized of Technical Collaborators from Company and its Subsidiaries), are
commented by Company Units and its Subsidiaries, are approved by the Authoring Subcommittees SCs (consisting of technicians from the same specialty, representing the various Company Units and
its Subsidiaries), and ratified by the Executive Nucleus (consisting of representatives of the Company
Units and its Subsidiaries). A PETROBRAS Technical Standard is subject to revision at any time by its
Authoring Subcommittee and shall be reviewed every 5 years to be revalidated, revised or cancelled.
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared in accordance with PETROBRAS Technical
Standard N-1. For complete information about PETROBRAS Technical Standards see PETROBRAS
Technical Standards Catalog.
.
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Summary
Foreword.................................................................................................................................................. 4
1 Scope................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative References......................................................................................................................... 4
3 Terms and Definitions.......................................................................................................................... 4
4 Basic Directive..................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Structure of Coded Number................................................................................................................. 5
6 Concepts of Basic Groups................................................................................................................... 6
6.1 Identification of Document Language (Group 0) .................................................................... 6
6.2 Document Category - Annex A (Group 1).............................................................................. 6
6.3 Identification of Facility Annex B (Group 2)......................................................................... 7
6.4 Areas of Activities - Annexes C and E (Group 3)................................................................... 8
6.5 - Class of Services, Materials and Equipment - Annexes D and F (Group 4)...................... 9
6.6 Source Code Document (Group 5) ...................................................................................... 10
6.7 Chronology (Group 6) ......................................................................................................... 11
7 Coding Applications........................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 How to fill in spaces.............................................................................................................. 11
7.2 Identification of Industrial Equipment ................................................................................... 11
7.3 Identification of Piping Lines ................................................................................................ 11
7.4 Application Instructions ........................................................................................................ 11
7.5 Illustrative Examples ............................................................................................................ 13
7.5.1 Example 1 .................................................................................................................... 13
7.5.2 Example 2 .................................................................................................................... 13
7.5.3 Example 3 .................................................................................................................... 13
7.5.4 Example 4 .................................................................................................................... 14
7.5.5 Example 5 .................................................................................................................... 14
7.5.6 Example 6 .................................................................................................................... 14
7.5.7 Example 7 .................................................................................................................... 14
7.5.8 Example 8 .................................................................................................................... 15
7.5.9 Example 9 .................................................................................................................... 15

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Figure 1 - Basic Groups........................................................................................................................... 5

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Foreword
This Standard is the English version (issued in 11/2010) of PETROBRAS N-1710 REV. M 11/2010. In
case of doubt, the Portuguese version, which is the valid document for all intents and purposes, shall
be used.

1 Scope
1.1 The objective of this Standard is to secure uniformity and systematize the coding of technical
engineering documents issued in paper or electronic form relating to PETROBRAS facilities so that
they can be filed in an organized manner and information can be easily retrieved.

1.2 This Standard is intended to standardize the terminology of the areas of activities.

1.3 This Standard is not applicable to the coding or numbering of purchase orders and material
supply authorizations.

1.4 This Standard may be applied to the coding of documents provided by manufacturers.
[Recommended Practice]

1.5 This Standard is applied to technical engineering documents relating to facilities, which are issued
in the design, construction, assembly, commissioning, and operation phases, as of its date of
issuance.

1.6 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies..
PETROBRAS N-1521 - Identification of Industrial Equipment;
PETROBRAS N-1522 - Identification of Industrial Piping;
PETROBRAS N-2064 - Issuance and Revision of Design Documents.
NOTE

For documents referred in this Standard and for which only the Portuguese version is
available, the PETROBRAS department that uses this Standard should be consulted for any
information required for the specific application.

3 Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
facility
operational facilities, such as: production fields, terminals, pipelines, refineries, vessels, as well as
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3.2
number
coded n
it is the alphanumerric unit which
h identifies th
he documentt and is obtained by the oorderly comb
bination of
epresenting the various basic
b
groupss comprising it
codes re
3.3
groups
basic g
g the coded number
elementts comprising

4 Basiic Directive
e
oded numbe
er the basic groups
g
are orrdered from most
m
genera
al to most speecific.
In the co

5 Structure of Co
oded Numb
ber
he criterion in Section 4,, the coded number sha
all be made up of 7 bas
sic groups
5.1 Acccording to th
ordered as describe
ed in Figure 1.
1
Annex B

Annex C
(or E)

G
Group
1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Gro up 5

Group
G
6

ocument
Do
C
Category

Identification
of
Facility

Areas
of
Activities

Class of serv
vices,
Equipmen
nt,
And Materials

Sourcee Code
Docuument

Ch
hronology

Annex A
Grou
up 0
Identification
o
of
Language

LL
N
Note
4

Annex D
(or F)

ABBB.CC ABBBB
AAA
No
otes 1, 4 and Notes 2, 4
Notes 4 and
a 5
5
and 5

LL
LL
No
otes 3
an
nd 5

AAA

Where:
L
is th
he letter;
A
A, B, C are the numbers
s.
as.
NOTE 1 Mandatoryy differentiating characterrs for all area
NOTA 2 Differentia
ating a character used on
nly in the cas
se of repetitio
on (from thee first area off repeated
activity).
NOTA 3 Source Co
ode Document (Group 5)) shall be consulted on th
he intranet too PETROBRAS on the
page of NO
ORTEC.
NOTA 4 The Annex A (Group 1), Annex B (Group 2)), Annexes C or E (Grooup 3), Anne
ex D or F
ex G (Indexx of Revision) shall be consultedd on the in
ntranet to
(Group 4)) and Anne
PETROBR
RAS, on the page
p
of NOR
RTEC.
NOTA 5 It is accep
pted the use
e of letters codes on The
T
Annex A to F wherre the numb
bering are
exhausted
d.
NOTA 6 It is accep
pted the use
e of numberss on the Sou
urce Code Document
D
whhen the cara
acters are
exhausted
d.

Figure
e 1 - Basic Groups
e basic group
ps comprising the coded number, as shown in FIG
GURE 1, aree described below:
b
5.2 The
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Identificcation of Lan
nguage (Grou
up 0);
Annex A - Document Category (Group 1);
Annex B - Identifica
ation of Facil ity (Group 2));
es C or D - Area
A
of Activi ty (Group 3);
Annexe
Annexe
es D or F - Class
C
of Serv ices, Equipm
ment and Matterials (Grouup 4);
Source
e Code Document (Group
p 5);
Chrono
ology (Group 6).
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5.3 In the number, the codes referring to the basic groups are separated by hyphens, as shown in
Figure 1.

6 Concepts of Basic Groups

6.1 Identification of Document Language (Group 0)

6.1.1 This is the basic group that identifies the language in which the document was issued and it
shall be used only for languages other than Portuguese.

6.1.2 This group is comprised of one letter and its configuration is illustrated below:

Group 0
Identification of Language

6.1.3 The following characters shall be used to distinguish the language of the document:

I
A
F
L
E
D

- for the English language;

- for the German language;
- for the French language;
- for the Italian language;
- for the Spanish language;
- for others languages.

6.1.4 This group is intended to indicate the language of a document, when the document is issued in
versions with more than one language, or to demonstrate the single language in which the document
was issued.

6.1.5 Should the body of the document contain more than one language, the user shall be coded the
document based on the language the user considers to be the most important. If one of the languages
involved is Portuguese, this group shall not be used.

6.2 Document Category - Annex A (Group 1)

6.2.1 The area of activity is associated with an installation (Annex B), or parts of a system that
develops in a specific function.

6.2.2 This group is comprised of two letters and its configuration is illustrated below:
Annex A
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6.2.3 Examples of Annex A:

EXAMPLE 1
For coding Material Requisition: RM
EXAMPLE 2
For coding an Operations Manual: MA

6.3 Identification of Facility - Annex B (Group 2)

6.3.1 This is the basic group that identifies the facility to which the document refers. The Annex B
presents a list of codes.

6.3.2 This group is composed of two sets of characters, separated by a period, as illustrated below:

Annex B
Identification
of Facility
ABBB.CC

6.3.3 The first character, indicated by the letter A in the block of 6.3.2, identifies the area of
operations of PETROBRAS, in line with the following criterion:

0
1
2
3
4

5
6
7
8
9

- Central Administration Facilities;

- Exploration E&P (Exploration Area - former DEPEX);
- Drilling E&P (Drilling Area - former DEPER);
- Production E&P (Production Area - former DEPRO);
- Transportation
ABAST-LOG/GGO-TRAN
(Transportation
ABAST-TRAN);
- Refining: ABAST-REF( Refining Area - former DEPIN);
- Project for Subsidiary, Controlled and Affiliated Companies;
- Projects Abroad;
- Project in Brazil, outside the PETROBRAS System;
- Energy.

Area

former

6.3.4 The three characters after the first group, indicated by the letter B in the block of
6.3.2, identify the facilities of each area of operations.

6.3.4.1 When the character indicated by the letter A takes on a value of 3 (E&P - Production Area),
the first B indicates the Business Unit of E&P, starting from 0 to 9 and then from A to Z (excluding
letters I and O).

6.3.4.2 When the character, indicated by the letter A takes on a value of 3 (E&P -Production Area),
the second and third B indicate the Production Field, starting from 00 to 99 and then from 0A to 0Z
(excluding letters I and O), 1A to 1Z (excluding letters I and O), 2A to 2Z (excluding letters I
and O) and so forth up to 9A to 9Z (excluding letters I and O).

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n the cases 0,
0 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 listed in 6.3.3, the
e creation of codes for neew facilities relating
r
to
6.3.5 In
the field
ds of Annex B,
B indicated by BBB in the of 6.3.2,, is the exclu
usive responssibility of NO
ORTEC, to
which a specific request shall be
e made.

by the letter C in the block of 6..3.2 are use

ed as the
6.3.6 The last two characters indicated b
ntiating Code to indicatte the parts of the facility situated in different geographic locations,
Differen
which are obligatoryy for the prod
duction, transsportation an
nd refining arreas.

When a docu
ument covers
s more than one facility, the prevailing one mayy be considered in the
6.3.7 W
coding.

Examples of Annex
A
B:
6.3.8 E
PLE 1
EXAMP
For codin
ng the faciility of Uba
arana production field of Potiguaar Basin we
w have:
3418.00 - E&P-UN-RN
NCE - Campo
o de Produ
o Ubarana;
PLE 2
EXAMP
For coding
g the facility
y of productio
on field of Xaru
X
2 we have: 3432..02 - E&P-UN
N-RNCE Campo de
e Produo Xaru
X
- Plata
aforma de Xa
aru 2 (PXA-2
2);
PLE 3
EXAMP
For coding
g the facility of Ilha Dgu
ua, of Pipelines and Terminals of thee Southeast we have:
4150.30 - Terminal of Ilha Dgua;
PLE 4
EXAMP
For codin
ng the facility of Pressidente Gettlio Vargas
s Refinery (REPAR) we
w have:
5295.00 - Refinaria Pre
esidente Gettlio Vargas -REPAR;
PLE 5
EXAMP
For coding
g the facility
y of Fazend
da Gameleira
a Production
n Field of E
E&P-UN-BA we have:
310A.00 - E&P-UN-BA
A - Fazenda G
Gameleira Production
P
Fie
eld.

eas of Activiities - Annex

xes C and E (Group 3)
6.4 Are

odes. The
6.4.1 The Annexess C and E present a list of areas off activities with the correesponding co
nex C and An
nnex E is ind
dicated below
w.
configurration of Ann

A
Annexes
C an
nd E
A
Areas
of Activ
vities

ABBBB

sed wheneve
er the area of
o activity app
plies to FRO
ONAPE ships
s. In which
6.4.1.1 The Annex E shall be us
he numbering
g of Annex B (Identificatio
on of Facility
y) shall begin with 48.
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6.4.1.2 The Annex C shall be used in the remaining cases.

6.4.2 The area of activity is associated with an installation (Annex B), or parts of a system that
develops in a specific function.

6.4.2.1 The first digit (A), which is optional, is used to distinguish the areas of repeated activities or
alternative designs for the same facility. Thus, this differentiation shall only be used when the areas of
activities of one and the same facility are essentially similar, such as, for example: repeated process
units.

6.4.2.2 The four last digits identify the nature of the area of activity.

6.4.3 When a document covers more than one activity, the prevailing one shall be considered in the
coding. A typical example is a process unit covering a small product treatment unit.

6.4.4 Examples of Annex C:

EXAMPLE 1
For coding a single atmospheric distillation unit: 2111;
EXAMPLE 2
For coding the second atmospheric distillation unit and since this is the second unit: 22111
EXAMPLE 3
For coding of codification 26213: 2nd Light Products Pumping Station;
EXAMPLE 4
For coding of 2 platform alternatives for the same production field: TLWP and SPAR:
ET-3010.47-11200-941-pgt-002 (TLWP)
ET-3010.47-21200-941-pgt-002 (SPAR).

6.5 - Class of Services, Materials and Equipment - Annexes D and F (Group 4)

6.5.1 Consisting of three digits that represent specific services, equipment or materials used in a
particular area of activity. The configuration of Annex D and F is indicated below. Annexes D and F
present the list of service classes with the corresponding codes.

Annex D and F
Class of Services, Equipment
and Materials
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hall be used whenever tthe area of activity applies to FRON

NAPE ships.. In which
6.5.1.1 Annex F sh
he numbering
g of Annex B (Identificatio
on of Facility
y) will begin with
w 48.
case, th

ning cases.
6.5.1.2 Annex D shall be used in the remain

aracter indica
ated by the l etter A sha
all begin from
m zero to 9 and then fro
om A to Z
6.5.2 The third cha
(excludiing letters I and O).

assified in a general gro

oup or in su
ubgroups off Annex D with
w
some
6.5.3 A document shall be cla
flexibilityy, depending
g on the com
mplexity of the
e project und
der consideration. Thus,, the directives set out
in 6.5.3..1 to 6.5.3.4, shall be ado
opted.

nd documents involving different sub

bjects of one and the sam
me group or subgroup
6.5.3.1 Drawings an
e coded with
h the genera
al class of th
hat group orr subgroup. Thus,
T
a pipi ng plan, for instance,
shall be
involving
g pipes (sub
bgroup 210), valves (sub
bgroup 220), and fittings (subgroup 2240), will be assigned
the code
e 200 (general piping); a specificatio n for valves covering diffferent types will be given
n the code
220.

mended that the drawing

gs of specific
c details are encrypted w
with the corre
esponding
6.5.3.2 It is recomm
n example, may
m be ment ioned the de
esign of a special valve thhat should re
eceive the
specific code. As an
29. [Recomm
mended Prac
ctice]
code 22

ons and othe

ers similar ddocuments, originating
o
6.5.3.3 Specifications, Data Sheets, Materiial Requisitio
m
shall be code
ed with the corresponding specific code. For instance,
the purrchase of materials,
requisitiions for valve
es shall be grouped in ga
ate valves (co
ode 221) and
d globe valvees (code 222
2).

e of docume
ents referrin
ng to assem
mblies of con
nnected equuipment belo
onging, to
6.5.3.4 In the case
ss of the equ
uipment perfo
orming the main
m
function will prevail. Example:
distinct service classses, the clas
pump units sh
hall be coded
d as pumps.
motor-p

Examples of Annex
A
D and
d F:
6.5.4 E
PLE 1
EXAMP
For coding
g a document relating to ffoundations: according to
o Annex D: 1120 - Founda
ations.
EXAMP
PLE 2
For coding
g class of serrvice 181: La
andscaping.
EXAMP
PLE 3
For coding
g a documen
nt referring to
o the speed regulator
r
of Power
P
System
m and Tank Cleaning:
325 - Spee
ed Regulatorr.

urce Code Document

D
(G
Group 5)
6.6 Sou

onsisting of three caractters. It identtifies the isssuer of the document

6.6.1 This is a bassic group co
OBRAS depa
artment or co
ontracted firm
m). The code
es relating to the PETRO BRAS deparrtments or
(PETRO
contractted firms sha
all be obtaine
ed from NOR
RTEC. The co
onfiguration of group 5 iss indicated be
elow:

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Group 5
Source Code Document
LLL or LLA

6.6.2 When this Standard is applied to manufacturers documents, it is recommended that a specific
code be used for equipment manufacturers and code ZZZ for the other ones. [Recommended
Practice]

6.6.3 Codes beginning with the letter P are to be used only for the PETROBRAS departments.

6.7 Chronology (Group 6)

This is a basic group consisting of three digits; it identifies the numerical sequence of a particular
category of documents referring to one and the same issuer, service class, area of activity, and facility.
The configuration of group 6 is illustrated below:
Group 6
Chronology
AAA

7 Coding Applications
7.1 How to fill in spaces
As a general rule, in coding a document all spaces referring to the 7 basic groups shall be filled in,
except for the caracter used for differentiating the language, two optional numbers of
Annex B and the differentiating number of Annex C or E, when they are not applicable.
7.2 Identification of Industrial Equipment

For identification of equipment, as described in PETROBRAS N-1521, shall be used the area code of
activity (Annex C) or plant (Annex B).

7.3 Identification of Piping Lines

For the identification of pipe lines, as described in PETROBRAS N-1522, shall be used on the area
code of activity (Annex C).

7.4 Application Instructions

7.4.1 The indices of each of the categories of documents shall be identified by the same code of the
category, with group 6 - Chronology, being numbered as 000 (zero, zero, zero). Exceptionally, the
use of four numbers shall be permitted in those cases in which the chronology exceeds the hundreds.

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7.4.2 Indices of documents.

7.4.3 The code indicating the revision shall be placed in the appropriate field, as described in
PETROBRAS N-2064.

7.4.4 Oil and Gas Pipelines

7.4.4.1 When oil and gas pipelines are characterized as transport facilities, the code for identifying the
facility (Annex B) corresponds to the pipeline right of way. The area of activity (Annex C) is suitable
within the Pipelines item. As to the service class (Annex D), the corresponding code shall be
considered (see example in 7.5.5).

7.4.4.2 The pipelines of the production regions shall be coded as independent facilities (Annex B)
within the following criteria:
a) pipelines interconnecting distinct production regions (example: GASEB - code 3103.10);
b) trunk lines receiving production from distinct fields.

7.4.4.3 The other pipelines, in the following cases, shall be coded with the code for installation of
origin, considering the direction of product flow:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

connection between platforms of the same field or distinct fields;

connection between platform and trunk oil or gas pipeline;
connection between gathering stations of the same field or distinct fields;
connection between gathering stations and satellite manifolds;
connection between gathering station and well;
connection between gathering stations and trunk oil and gas pipelines.

7.4.4.4 The code for area of activity (Annexes C or E) shall correspond to the type of pipeline (oil
pipeline-6510, gas pipeline-6520, alcohol pipeline-6530) (see example in 7.5.6).

7.4.5 Fixed Offshore Platforms

7.4.5.1 Fixed platforms are considered facilities according to the coding in Annex B.

7.4.5.2 Modular platforms shall be coded as to the area of activity (Annexes C or E) by their various
operational systems (process, utilities). The use of codes for modules (1 400) shall be restricted to the
specific parts of the actual module, such as its structure, for instance. This application is mainly
intended for documents used for manufacturing, construction and assembly of those modules. Flow
sheets and electrical diagrams are coded by units or systems. (example: code 5140).

7.4.5.3 Non-modular platforms are divided, in the general case, as to areas of activity into jacket,
deck, helideck, flare, gas-lift system, water injection system, processing units, utilities, and
accommodations. In that case they shall be identified by the code of the corresponding area of activity.

7.4.6 Stationary Drilling Units (Unidades Estacionrias de Perfurao - UEP)

7.4.6.1 Stationary drilling units are coded as E&P - Drilling Area, code 2000.00 of Annex B Identification of Facilities.

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7.4.6.2 Stationary production units are identified as E&P - Production Area, facilities on mobile units,
code 3010.00, connected to the corresponding mobile unit, ship, semi-submersible unit, TLP, SPAR
etc.

7.4.6.3 For designs presenting various alternatives for the same production
field A (Annexes C or E) for differentiation [see examples in 6.4.4 d) and 7.5.7].

field,

use

7.4.7 Equipment for Strategic Stock

In documents relating to equipment intended for strategic stock, the field of Annex B - Facility shall be
left in blank until its destination is known, whereupon it shall be filled in.

7.4.8 Standardized and/or Technological Designs

For documents relating to standardized designs of repetitive use or of a technological nature, Annex B
- Facility shall be left in blank or the general code of the companys segment shall be used (example:
3 000.00). When the design is used for a particular installation, the documents shall have Annex B
numbered for comprising the set of documents for that facility.

7.5 Illustrative Examples

7.5.1 Example 1
The first Descriptive Memorandum (Memorial Descritivo - MD) for drilling of the laboratory of
Guarulhos Terminal, prepared by ABAST-LOG/GGO-TRAN (former ABAST-TRAN).
MD - 4300.06-8222-114-PDT-001.
Category:
MD - Descriptive Memorandum;
Facility:
4300.06 Guarulhos Terminal;
Area of Activity:
8222 - Laboratory;
Service Class:
114 - Drilling;
Origin:
PDT - ABAST-TRAN;
Chronology:
001.

7.5.2 Example 2
th
The 5 piping plan issued by ABAST-REF referring to the Delayed Coking Unit (first Unit) of RPBC.

DE-5210.00-2212-200-PDI-005.
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Installation:
5210.00 - Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC);
Area of Activity:
2212 - Delayed Coking Unit (1st Unit);
Service Class:
200 - Piping;
Origin:
PDI - ABAST-REF;
Chronology:
005 - 5th drawing.

7.5.3 Example 3
The drawing of towers issued by CENPES referring to the second Delayed Coking Unit of REVAP. By
comparing examples 2 and 3 (7.5.1 and 7.5.2), note that the number for differentiating the area of
activity is only used after the occurrence of the second area of repeated activity.

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DE - 5285.00-22212-550-PPC-001.
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Facility:
5285.00 - Henrique Lage Refinery (REVAP);
Area of Activity:
22212 - Delayed Coking Unit (2nd Unit);
Service Class:
550 - Towers;
Origin:
PPC - CENPES;
Chronology:
001 - 1st drawing.

7.5.4 Example 4
The second Data Sheet of tube bundle heat exchangers belonging to the oil processing unit of the 3rd
Platform of Ubarana Field, of E&P-UN-RNCE, issued by E&P.
I-FD-3418.03-1220-451-PEP-002.
Document issued in English: I;
Category:
FD - Data Sheet (Folha de Dados - FD);
Facility:
3418.03 - Ubarana Production Platform 3 (PUB-3) of the Ubarana
Production Field of E&P-UN-RNCE;
Area of Activity:
1220 - Oil Processing Unit;
Service Class:
451 - Tube Bundle Heat Exchangers;
Origin:
PEP - E&P;
Chronology:
002 - 2nd Data Sheet.

7.5.5 Example 5
The 15th Piping drawing issued by ABAST-LOG/GGO-TRAN referring to the Natural Gas Pipeline of
the Barra do Furado - Campos Elseos Pipeline Right of Way of former TORGU.
DE-4150.52-6521-200-PDT-015.
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Facility:
4150.52 - Pipeline Right of Way of Barra do Furado -Campos Elseos
of DTSE (former TORGU);
Area of Activity:
6521 - Natural Gas Pipeline;
Service Class:
200 - Piping;
Origin:
PDT - ABAST-TRAN;
Chronology:
015 - 15th drawing.

7.5.6 Example 6
The 8th piping drawing issued by E&P referring to the riser originating at Agulha Production Platform 1
(PAG-1) of E&P/UN-RNCE.
DE-3416.01-6510-200-PEP-008.
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Installation:
3416.01 - Agulha Production Platform 1 (PAG-1) of Agulha Production
Field of E&P/UN-RNCE;
Area of Activity:
6510 - Oil pipeline;
Service Class:
200 - Piping;
Origin:
PEP - E&P;
Chronology:
008 - 8th drawing.

7.5.7 Example 7
This is the Technical Specification (Especificao Tcnica - ET) for two alternative designs for the
Barracuda Field in the bidding phase, a Tension Leg Well Platform (TLWP) and a SPAR platform.

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ET-3010.47-11200-941-PGT-002 (TLWP-1);
ET-3010.47-21200-941-PGT-002 (SPAR-1);
Category:
ET - Technical Specification;
Facility:
3010.47 - Barracuda Production Platform P-41;
Area of Activity:
11200 - Production (TLWP-1);
21200 Production (SPAR-1);
Service Class:
941 - Design Engineering - Basic Design Data;
Origin:
PGT - GETINP - E&P;
Chronology:
002 - 2nd Technical Specification.

7.5.8 Example 8
The 3rd drawing of the bilge pump issued by FRONAPE and common to all Ataulfo Alves class
tankers is exemplified below:
DE-4850.00-0376-110-PTF-003;
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Facility:
4850.00 - Ataulfo Alves Class;
Area of Activity:
0376 - Bilge;
Service Class:
110 - Bilge Pump;
Origin:
PTF - PETROBRAS - ABAST-TRAN - FRONAPE;
Chronology:
003 - 3rd drawing of Pump.

7.5.9 Example 9
The 1st engine room layout issued by FRONAPE referring to the modification implemented only in the
Ataulvo Alves Class Cartola tanker.
DE-4850.02-5000-000-PTF-001;
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Facility:
4850.02 - Ataulfo Alves Class, Cartola tanker;
Area of Activity:
5000 - Engine Room Layouts;
Service Class:
000 - General;
Origin:
PTF - PETROBRAS - ABAST-TRAN - FRONAPE;
Chronology:
001 - 1st exclusive engine room layout for this tanker.

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INDEX OF REVISIONS
REV. A, B, C, D, E and F
There is no index of revisions.

REV. G
Affected Parts

Description of Alteration

Annex A

Revised

Annex B

Revised

Annex C

Revised

Annex D

Revised

Annex E

Revised

Index of Revisions

Included

REV. H
Affected Parts

Description of Alteration

1.1

Revised

5.1

Revised

6.3.4 to 6.3.6

Revised

6.4.1

Revised

6.6.1

Revised

REV. J
Affected Parts

Description of Alteration

Revised and Renumbered

5.1

Revised

6.2.3

Revised

6.3.5

Revised

6.5.2

Revised

6.5.3

Included and Renumbered

6.5.4

Renumbered

6.7

Revised

7.4

Revised

7.5.1 to 7.5.7

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Description of Alteration

1.2 to 1.3

Eliminated

1.2 to 1.6

Renumbered

5.1

Revised

6.1.4

Revised

6.1.6 to 6.1.7

Included

6.4.1

Revised

6.4.1.1 a 6.4.1.2

Included

6.5.1

Revised

6.5.1.1. to 6.5.1.2

Included

6.5.4

Revised

7.5.8 to 7.5.9

Included

REV. L
Affected Parts

Description of Alteration

1.5

Revised

Figura 1

Revised

6.1.6 and 6.1.7

Eliminated

6.3.8

Revised

6.4.1

Revised

6.4.4.1

Revised

6.4.4

Revised

6.5.1

Revised

6.5.5.1

Revised

6.5.4

Revised

7.5.2

Revised

7.5.3

Revised

7.5.4

Revised

7.5.6

Revised

7.5.7

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6.4.2

Revised

6.5.3.2.

Revised

7.2

Revised

7.3

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WORKING GROUP - WG-12-18

Members
Name
Maria Esmeralda T. A. Silva

Department

Telephone

Key

TIC/TIC-E&P/TICDT-RIO

816-3667

K007

Elizabeth M. Tolomei Moletta

CENPES/GTEC/ITPI

812-6106

BP22

CENPES/EB-E&P/EPEP

812-2406

CQG8

TRANSPETRO/PRES/SE/ENG/POE/CID

811-9242

XVBT

CENPES/PDP/TMEC

816-1565

Q080

TIC/TIC-E&P/DTEP

814-2613

K004

E&P-ENGP/IPP/EISA

814-2675

Q008

UN-BC/ENGP/EIS

861-2519

QM42

ENGENHARIA/IEEPT/IECN/PS

819-0284

UPG5

GE-LPGN/PLGN/PSL

819-4428

CTL7

ENGENHARIA/IEEPT/EEPTM/EAPR

819-3586

SGNJ

Bruno Ramalho Rmolo

TIC/TIC-E&P/TICDT-BC

861-0995

FRAJ

Wallace Mendonca Neto

TRANSPETRO/PRES/SE/ENG/POE/CID

811-9137

TSLK

E&P-ENGP/IPP/EISA

814-0539

BZJ5

TIC/TIC-G&E/SNT

819-4220

WSMX

819-3078

ERQE

Filipe Castello da Costa

Beltro Diniz
Marilda Martins Coelho
Carlos Cunha Dias
Henriques
Helosa Helena S. Barroso
Flaviano Leite De Oliveira
Carlos Jos Monteiro
Paulo Sergio Gomes Ferreira
Marcelo de Freitas
Guimares
Laelson Aparecido Martins

Guest(s)
Max Yukio Minato
Norma Roseli de Oliveira

Technical Secretary
Flvio Miceli

ENGENHARIA/AG/NORTEC-GC

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3.2
coded number
it is the alphanumeric unit which identifies the document and is obtained by the orderly combination of
codes representing the various basic groups comprising it

3.3
basic groups
elements comprising the coded number

4 Basic Directive
In the coded number the basic groups are ordered from most general to most specific.

5 Structure of Coded Number

5.1 According to the criterion in Section 4, the coded number shall be made up of 7 basic groups
ordered as described in Figure 1.
Annex B

Annex C
(or E)

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Document
Category

Identification
of
Facility

Areas
of
Activities

Class of services,
Equipment,
And Materials

Source Code
Document

Chronology

Annex A
Group 0
Identification
of
Language

LL
Note 4

ABBB.CC ABBBB
Notes 1 and 4 Notes 2 and
4

Annex D
(or F)

AAA
Note 4

LLL
Note 3

AAA

Where:
L
is the letter;
A, B, C are the alphanumeric.
NOTE 1 Mandatory differentiating characters for all areas.
NOTA 2 Differentiating a character used only in the case of repetition (from the first area of repeated
activity).
NOTA 3 Document Origin (Group 5) shall be consulted on the PETROBRAS intranet on NORTECGCs page.
NOTA 4 The Annex A (Group 1), Annex B (Group 2), Annexes C or E (Group 3), Annex D or F
(Group 4) and Annex G (Index of Revision) shall be consulted on the intranet to
PETROBRAS, on the page of NORTEC-GC.

Figure 1 - Basic Groups

5.2 The basic groups comprising the coded number, as shown in FIGURE 1, are described below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Identification of Language (Group 0);

Annex A - Document Category (Group 1);
Annex B - Identification of Facility (Group 2);
Annexes C or D - Area of Activity (Group 3);
Annexes D or F - Class of Services, Equipment and Materials (Group 4);
Source Code Document (Group 5);
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6.5.1.1 Annex F shall be used whenever the area of activity applies to FRONAPE ships. In which
case, the numbering of Annex B (Identification of Facility) will begin with 48.

6.5.1.2 Annex D shall be used in the remaining cases.

6.5.2 The third character indicated by the letter A shall begin from zero to 9 and then from A to Z
(excluding letters I and O).

6.5.3 A document shall be classified in a general group or in subgroups of Annex D with some
flexibility, depending on the complexity of the project under consideration. Thus, the directives set out
in 6.5.3.1 to 6.5.3.4, shall be adopted.

6.5.3.1 Drawings and documents involving different subjects of one and the same group or subgroup
shall be coded with the general class of that group or subgroup. Thus, a piping plan, for instance,
involving pipes (subgroup 210), valves (subgroup 220), and fittings (subgroup 240), will be assigned
the code 200 (general piping); a specification for valves covering different types will be given the code
220.

6.5.3.2 It is recommended that the drawings of specific details are encrypted with the corresponding
specific code. As an example, may be mentioned the design of a special valve that should receive the
code 229. [Recommended Practice]

6.5.3.3 Specifications, Data Sheets, Material Requisitions and others similar documents, originating
the purchase of materials, shall be coded with the corresponding specific code. For instance,
requisitions for valves shall be grouped in gate valves (code 221) and globe valves (code 222).

6.5.3.4 In the case of documents referring to assemblies of connected equipment belonging, to

distinct service classes, the class of the equipment performing the main function will prevail. Example:
motor-pump units shall be coded as pumps.

6.5.4 Examples of Annex D and F:

EXAMPLE 1
For coding a document relating to foundations: according to Annex D: 120 - Foundations.
EXAMPLE 2
For coding class of service 181: Landscaping.
EXAMPLE 3
For coding a document referring to the speed regulator of Power System and Tank Cleaning:
325 - Speed Regulator.

6.6 Source Code Document (Group 5)

6.6.1 This is a basic group consisting of three letters. It identifies the issuer of the document
(PETROBRAS department or contracted firm). The codes relating to the PETROBRAS departments or
contracted firms shall be obtained from NORTEC-GC. The configuration of group 5 is indicated below:

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Group 5
Source Code Document
LLL

6.6.2 When this Standard is applied to manufacturers documents, it is recommended that a specific
code be used for equipment manufacturers and code ZZZ for the other ones. [Recommended
Practice]

6.6.3 Codes beginning with the letter P are to be used only for the PETROBRAS departments.

6.7 Chronology (Group 6)

This is a basic group consisting of three digits; it identifies the numerical sequence of a particular
category of documents referring to one and the same issuer, service class, area of activity, and facility.
The configuration of group 6 is illustrated below:
Group 6
Chronology
AAA

7 Coding Applications
7.1 How to fill in spaces
As a general rule, in coding a document all spaces referring to the 7 basic groups shall be filled in,
except for the digit used for differentiating the language, dos optional digits of
Annex B and the differentiating digit of Annex C or E, when they are not applicable.

7.2 Identification of Industrial Equipment

For identification of equipment, as described in PETROBRAS N-1521, shall be used the area code of
activity (Annex C) or plant (Annex B).

7.3 Identification of Piping Lines

For the identification of pipe lines, as described in PETROBRAS N-1522, shall be used on the area
code of activity (Annex C).

7.4 Application Instructions

7.4.1 The indices of each of the categories of documents shall be identified by the same code of the
category, with group 6 - Chronology, being numbered as 000 (zero, zero, zero). Exceptionally, the
use of four digits shall be permitted in those cases in which the chronology exceeds the hundreds.

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7.4.6.2 Stationary production units are identified as E&P - Production Area, facilities on mobile units,
code 3010.00, connected to the corresponding mobile unit, ship, semi-submersible unit, TLP, SPAR
etc.

7.4.6.3 For designs presenting various alternatives for the same production
field A (Annexes C or E) for differentiation [see examples in 6.4.4 d) and 7.5.7].

field,

use

7.4.7 Equipment for Strategic Stock

In documents relating to equipment intended for strategic stock, the field of Annex B - Facility shall be
left in blank until its destination is known, whereupon it shall be filled in.

7.4.8 Standardized and/or Technological Designs

For documents relating to standardized designs of repetitive use or of a technological nature, Annex B
- Facility shall be left in blank or the general code of the companys segment shall be used (example:
3 000.00). When the design is used for a particular installation, the documents shall have Annex B
numbered for comprising the set of documents for that facility.

7.5 Illustrative Examples

7.5.1 Example 1
The first Descriptive Memorandum (Memorial Descritivo - MD) for drilling of the laboratory of
Guarulhos Terminal, prepared by ABAST-LOG/GGO-TRAN (former ABAST-TRAN).
MD - 4300.06-8222-114-PDT-001.
Category:
MD - Descriptive Memorandum;
Facility:
4300.06 Guarulhos Terminal;
Area of Activity:
8222 - Laboratory;
Service Class:
114 - Drilling;
Origin:
PDT - ABAST-TRAN;
Chronology:
001.

7.5.2 Example 2
The 5th piping plan issued by ABAST-REF referring to the Delayed Coking Unit (first Unit) of RPBC.
DE-5210.00-2212-200-PDI-005.
Category:
DE - Drawing;
Installation:
5210.00 - Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC);
Area of Activity:
2212 - Delayed Coking Unit (1st Unit);
Service Class:
200 - Piping;
Origin:
PDI - ABAST-REF;
Chronology:
005 - 5th drawing.

7.5.3 Example 3
The drawing of towers issued by CENPES referring to the second Delayed Coking Unit of REVAP. By
comparing examples 2 and 3 (7.5.1 and 7.5.2), note that the digit for differentiating the area of activity
is only used after the occurrence of the second area of repeated activity.

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3.2
coded number
it is the alphanumeric unit which identifies the document and is obtained by the orderly combination of
codes representing the various basic groups comprising it

3.3
basic groups
elements comprising the coded number

4 Basic Directive
In the coded number the basic groups are ordered from most general to most specific.

5 Structure of Coded Number

5.1 According to the criterion in Section 4, the coded number shall be made up of 7 basic groups
ordered as described in Figure 1.
Annex A

Annex B

Annex C
(or E)

Annex D
(or F)

Group 0

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Identification
of
Language

Document
Category

Identification
of
Facility

Areas
of
Activities

Class of services,
Equipment,
And Materials

Source Code
Document

Chronology

LL
Note 4

ABBB.CC ABBBB
AAA
Notes 1, 4 and Notes 2, 4
Notes 4 and 5
5
and 5

LLL
Notes 3
and 5

AAA

Where:
L
is the letter;
A, B, C are the numbers.
NOTE 1 Mandatory differentiating characters for all areas.
NOTA 2 Differentiating a character used only in the case of repetition (from the first area of repeated
activity).
NOTA 3 Document Origin (Group 5) shall be consulted on the PETROBRAS intranet on NORTECGCs page.
NOTA 4 The Annex A (Group 1), Annex B (Group 2), Annexes C or E (Group 3), Annex D or F
(Group 4) and Annex G (Index of Revision) shall be consulted on the intranet to
PETROBRAS, on the page of NORTEC-GC.
NOTE 5 It is accepted the use of letter codes where the numbering is exhausted.

Figure 1 - Basic Groups

5.2 The basic groups comprising the coded number, as shown in FIGURE 1, are described below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Identification of Language (Group 0);

Annex A - Document Category (Group 1);
Annex B - Identification of Facility (Group 2);
Annexes C or D - Area of Activity (Group 3);
Annexes D or F - Class of Services, Equipment and Materials (Group 4);
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6.3.5 In the cases 0, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 listed in 6.3.3, the creation of codes for new facilities relating to
the fields of Annex B, indicated by BBB in the of 6.3.2, is the exclusive responsibility of CONTEC, to
which a specific request shall be made.

6.3.6 The last two characters indicated by the letter C in the block of 6.3.2 are used as the
Differentiating Code to indicate the parts of the facility situated in different geographic locations,
which are obligatory for the production, transportation and refining areas.

6.3.7 When a document covers more than one facility, the prevailing one may be considered in the
coding.

6.3.8 Examples of Annex B:

EXAMPLE 1
For coding the facility of Ubarana production field of Potiguar Basin we have:
3418.00 - E&P-UN-RNCE - Campo de Produo Ubarana;
EXAMPLE 2
For coding the facility of production field of Xaru 2 we have: 3432.02 - E&P-UN-RNCE Campo de Produo Xaru - Plataforma de Xaru 2 (PXA-2);
EXAMPLE 3
For coding the facility of Ilha Dgua, of Pipelines and Terminals of the Southeast we have:
4150.30 - Terminal of Ilha Dgua;
EXAMPLE 4
For coding the facility of Presidente Getlio Vargas Refinery (REPAR) we have:
5295.00 - Refinaria Presidente Getlio Vargas -REPAR;
EXAMPLE 5
For coding the facility of Fazenda Gameleira Production Field of E&P-UN-BA we have:
310A.00 - E&P-UN-BA - Fazenda Gameleira Production Field.

6.4 Areas of Activities - Annexes C and E (Group 3)

6.4.1 The Annexes C and E present a list of areas of activities with the corresponding codes. The
configuration of Annex C and Annex E is indicated below.

Annexes C and E
Areas of Activities

ABBBB

6.4.1.1 The Annex E shall be used whenever the area of activity applies to FRONAPE ships. In which
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6.5.1.1 Annex F shall be used whenever the area of activity applies to FRONAPE ships. In which
case, the numbering of Annex B (Identification of Facility) will begin with 48.

6.5.1.2 Annex D shall be used in the remaining cases.

6.5.2 The third character indicated by the letter A shall begin from zero to 9 and then from A to Z
(excluding letters I and O).

6.5.3 A document shall be classified in a general group or in subgroups of Annex D with some
flexibility, depending on the complexity of the project under consideration. Thus, the directives set out
in 6.5.3.1 to 6.5.3.4, shall be adopted.

6.5.3.1 Drawings and documents involving different subjects of one and the same group or subgroup
shall be coded with the general class of that group or subgroup. Thus, a piping plan, for instance,
involving pipes (subgroup 210), valves (subgroup 220), and fittings (subgroup 240), will be assigned
the code 200 (general piping); a specification for valves covering different types will be given the code
220.

6.5.3.2 It is recommended that the drawings of specific details are encrypted with the corresponding
specific code. As an example, may be mentioned the design of a special valve that should receive the
code 229. [Recommended Practice]

6.5.3.3 Specifications, Data Sheets, Material Requisitions and others similar documents, originating
the purchase of materials, shall be coded with the corresponding specific code. For instance,
requisitions for valves shall be grouped in gate valves (code 221) and globe valves (code 222).

6.5.3.4 In the case of documents referring to assemblies of connected equipment belonging, to

distinct service classes, the class of the equipment performing the main function will prevail. Example:
motor-pump units shall be coded as pumps.

6.5.4 Examples of Annex D and F:

EXAMPLE 1
For coding a document relating to foundations: according to Annex D: 120 - Foundations.
EXAMPLE 2
For coding class of service 181: Landscaping.
EXAMPLE 3
For coding a document referring to the speed regulator of Power System and Tank Cleaning:
325 - Speed Regulator.

6.6 Source Code Document (Group 5)

6.6.1 This is a basic group consisting of three caracters. It identifies the issuer of the document
(PETROBRAS department or contracted firm). The codes relating to the PETROBRAS departments or
contracted firms shall be obtained from NORTEC-GC. The configuration of group 5 is indicated below:

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