Supply of Complete Filter and Filter Elements: Tender No.: Jrmm177014

TENDER NO.
: JRMM177014
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED

Gujarat Refinery
TENDER NO. : JRMM177014
“ Supply of complete Filter and Filter Elements ”
INVITED BY:
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (MATERIALS-PURCHASE)

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. (IOCL)
GUJARAT REFINERY
PO: JAWAHARNAGAR
VADODARA PIN: 391320
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INDEX
SR. DOCUMENT FORMAT PAGE NO.
1. COVERING LETTER FOR TENDER PDF 1
2. INDEX PDF 2
3. NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT) PDF 3
4. PRE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA PDF 4-5
5. GENERAL INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS PDF 6-13
6. INSTRUCTION FOR INVOICING PDF 14-16
7. INVITATION LETTER FOR DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE (DSC) PDF 17
REQUIREMENT FOR PROSPECTIVE FOREIGN BIDDER
8. SCOPE OF SUPPLY CUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS PDF 18 onwards
9. PRICE SCHEDULE FORMAT-PRICED XLS (UPLOADED SEPARATELY AS BOQ)
10. PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER SCOPE, XLS Refer Sheet 1 “Decl. & Accept.-on-Tender-T&C”
SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS in XLS file named “Bid_Documents”
11. SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER XLS Refer Sheet 2 “Special Terms & conditions” in
XLS file named “Bid_Documents”
12. AGREED TERMS AND CONDITIONS (INDIGENOUS)/ (IMPORT) XLS Refer Sheet 3(a) “ATC(ind)”/3(b) “ATC (Imp)”
in XLS file named “Bid_Documents”
13. PROFORMA FOR DEVIATIONS LIST: TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL XLS Refer Sheet 4(a) “Deviations_Technical”/ 4(b)
“Deviations_Commercial” in XLS file named
“Bid_Documents”
14. PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING BY MSE BIDDER XLS Refer Sheet 5 “Undertaking for MSE” in XLS file
named “Bid_Documents”
15. PROFORMA FOR DETAILS OF PQC DOCUMENTS DETAILS XLS Refer Sheet 6 “PQC Doc- details” in XLS file
named “Bid_Documents”
16. UN PRICE SCHEDULE FORMAT XLS Refer Sheet 7 “Un priced-BOQ” in XLS file named
“Bid_Documents”
17. PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION OF HOLIDAY LISTING XLS Refer Sheet 8 “Holiday-list-declaration” in XLS
file named “Bid_Documents”
18. GST DETAILS XLS Refer Sheet 9 “GST Details” in XLS file named
“Bid_Documents”
19. PROFORMA FOR BANK MANDATE DETAILS, IOCL APPROVED TRANSPORTERS PDF (UPLOADED SEPARATELY AS ADDITIONAL
LIST, LIST OF IOCL APPROVED TPI AGENCIES DOCUMENT)
20. GENERAL PURCHASE CONDITIONS & BG FORMATS PDF (UPLOADED SEPARATELY AS ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENT)
21. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PDF (UPLOADED SEPARATELY AS ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENT)
22. TENDER CONDITIONS FOR BENEFITS/PREFERENCE FOR MICRO & SMALL PDF (UPLOADED SEPARATELY AS ADDITIONAL
ENTERPRISES (MSEs) DOCUMENT)
23. INTEGRITY PACT AGREEMENT FORMAT (If applicable) PDF (UPLOADED SEPARATELY AS ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENT)
List of IOCL directors is available at https://www.indianoiltenders.com/StandardDoc/Download.aspx
ALL ABOVE DOCUMENTS FORM PART OF THE TENDER DOCUMENTS.
In the event of any irreconcilable conflicts , the hierarchy for the acceptance shall be –
(i) Scope of Supply Cum Technical Specifications documents.
(ii) Special Terms & Conditions of Tender
(iii) Agreed Terms & Conditions (Indigenous) / Agreed Terms & Conditions (Import)
(iv) General Purchase Conditions.
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1. NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)– E-TENDER

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, a Company incorporated in India and having its registered office at
G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, “Western Express Highway”, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400 051 invites E-
tender under TWO BID (PART-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and PART-II: Price Bid) from bonafide
experienced Bidder of sound financial standing and reputation for the job(s) defined in this tender
covering following items. The details of the tender are given below:
Material Description Filter and Filter Elements

Quantity As per BOQ/Enquiry document
Type of Tender Global Open E-Tender – (Non-Press )
EMD Amount ₹ 14,900 /- or USD 240 /- (INR or USD)
(in INR/USD)
EMD exempted categories: Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE) as mentioned in “TENDER
CONDITIONS FOR BENEFITS/PREFERENCE FOR MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES (MSEs)”,
Central/State PSUs & Govt. Organizations and JVs of IOCL.
Please refer “General Instruction to bidders” for information on EMD submission.
TENDER DOWNLOAD/ SALE Please refer “Critical Dates table” in Tender Details at e-tender Portal
PERIOD
BID SUBMISSION PERIOD Please refer “Critical Dates table” in Tender Details at e-tender Portal
Pre Bid Meeting Not Applicable
BID OPENING DATE & TIME Please refer “Critical Dates table” in Tender Details at e-tender Portal
Tender will be opened online on https://iocletenders.gov.in/
https://iocletenders.nic.in/, on or after mentioned date & time.
Address of the Tender Issuing Authority : Deputy General Manager(Materials-Purchase), GUJARAT
REFINERY, PO: JAWAHARNAGAR, VADODARA-391320 GUJARAT,
Phone- +91-2652237251 / 2237253 /2237277
E-mail : baruas@indianoil.in; mehrar@indianoil.in ; maheshwaris@indianoil.in
 Tender document (Non-Transferable) can be downloaded from IOCL e-tendering web
site https://iocletenders.gov.in/
 Offer shall be submitted ONLY through online mode on above given IOCL e-tendering
website.
 Bids in physical form sent through fax / email / courier / post will not be acceptable.
Note :- Non Press E-tenders/Any Addendum / Corrigendum / Sale date extension in

respect of above tender shall be issued on our website : https://iocletenders.gov.in only and
no separate notification shall be issued in the press. Bidders are therefore requested to
regularly visit our website to keep themselves updated.
Place: Vadodara DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (MATERIALS-PURCHASE)
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2.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA(PQC):

2.1 TECHNICAL CRITERIA:
Not Applicable
2.2 FINANCIAL CRITERIA

Not Applicable
2.3 COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

Bidders should have executed order(s) during the last five years ending on the last day of the month
immediately preceding the month in which the last date of bid submission falls, as below:
a. Three orders each executed for “Supply of Filter” where executed value is not less than
₹4,14,700/- or USD 6,480/- OR
b. Two orders each executed for “Supply of Filter” where executed value is not less than
₹ 5,53,000/-or USD 8,640/-OR
c. One order each executed for “Supply of Filter” where executed value is not less than
₹6,91,200/- or USD 10,800/-.
NOTE :- ORDER COST means FOB/FCA/FOR Dispatch point price (inclusive of P&F charges, if any).
However, in case any other cost component like TPI charges, Freight charges, Taxes & Duties etc. are
already included in the Purchase Basic Order Value, as evident from the submitted Purchase order copies,
then ORDER COST shall include such cost components also for the purpose of PQC evaluation.
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Other Notes-
a) For fulfilling the commercial experience criteria any one of the following documents are to
be submitted along-with the un-priced bid as valid proof for meeting the criteria:
i. Purchase Order copy along with Invoice(s) with Self certification by the bidder that
supplies against the invoices covering the orders have been executed to the required
value.
ii. Purchase Order copy along with Bank Certificate indicating payment against the PO
iii. Execution certificate by client with order value
iv. IOCL executed Purchase Orders
v. Any other document in support of order execution like TPI release note, etc.
b) For fulfilling the financial criteria, any one of the following are to be submitted along-
with the un-priced bid as valid proof for meeting the criteria:
i. An audited balance sheet of the bidder.
ii. Published Annual report.
iii. In case the balance sheet is available in the public domain the same shall be
accepted etc.
b) In case a foreign bidder submits any of the Pre Qualification support documents in any language
other than English, then it will be the responsibility of such foreign vendor to also provide the
English translation copy of the same duly certified, stamped and signed by their Local Chamber
of Commerce.
c) Bids submitted on consortium and joint -ventures basis are not acceptable, unless otherwise specified
in the Tender.
d) IOCL reserves the right to complete the evaluation based on the details furnished with the bid without
seeking any additional information.
e) In case of ambiguity or incomplete documents pertaining to PQC, bidders shall be given only one
opportunity with a fixed deadline after bid opening to provide complete and unambiguous
documents in support of meeting the Pre Qualification Criteria. In case the bidder fails to
submit any document or submits incomplete documents within the given time, the bidder’s
tender will be rejected.
f) A Company (bidder) shall not be allowed to use the credentials of its parent or any group company to
meet the Experience Criteria.
g) Submission of authentic documents in time is the prime responsibility of the bidder.
h) Wherever IOCL has concern or apprehension regarding the authenticity/correctness of any document,
IOCL reserves the right of getting the documents cross verified from the document issuing authority.
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3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

3.1 The Bids shall be uploaded in 2 (TWO) COVERS (COVER-1: Techno-Commercial
Bid and COVER-2: Price Bid) in case of Two bid Tender and in 1 (ONE) COVER in
case of Single bid Tender in electronic form only through Indian Oil e-tendering
system on IOCL E-Tendering website ( https://iocletenders.gov.in/)
COVER -1: Techno-Commercial Bid i.e. Un-Priced Bid should contain:

i. Online EMD / Scanned Copy of EMD Instrument : Demand draft/Bankers
Cheque/Bank Guarantee (if applicable)
ii. Bid_Documents XLS file containing sheets as under, duly filled as applicable and
digitally signed as bidder’s acceptance and confirmation :
a. Sheet 1 “Decl. & Accept.-on-Tender-T&C” - PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION ON
ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER SCOPE, SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS
b. Sheet 2 “Special Terms & Conditions”- SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER
c. Sheet 3(a) “ATC(ind)”/3(b) “ATC(Imp)”- AGREED TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(INDIGENOUS)/ (IMPORT)
d. Sheet 4(a) “Deviations_Technical”/ 4(b) “Deviations_Commercial”- PROFORMA
FOR DEVIATIONS LIST: TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL
e. Sheet 5 “Undertaking for MSE” - PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING BY
MSE BIDDER , if applicable.
f. Sheet 6 “PQC Doc- details”- PROFORMA FOR PQC DOCUMENTS DETAILS, if applicable as
per Tender.
g. Sheet 7 “Un priced-BOQ” - UN PRICE SCHEDULE FORMAT.
h. Sheet 8 “Holiday-list-declaration- PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION OF HOLIDAY LISTING
i. Sheet 9 “GST Registration Details” – Goods & Service Tax (GST) Registration Details
iii. Documents towards fulfillment of Pre-Qualification Criteria of the Tender (If

applicable as per Tender) as per details submitted in Sheet 6 “PQC Doc-
details”- PROFORMA FOR PQC DOCUMENTS DETAILS
iv. Notarized and on date valid copy of MSE certificate ( if applicable ) and /or Bank
details as per format given in additional documents (if applicable). IN CASE
THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE, PLEASE UPLOAD A PDF FILE,
ONLY INDICATING “NOT APPLICABLE”
v. Any other documents IF specifically asked to be uploaded in the relevant packet.
COVER-2: PRICED BID should contain:

i. Prescribed Price Schedule (BOQ) with Prices. The priced BOQ should be
uploaded strictly as per format available with the tender in the website failing
which the offer is liable for rejection. “The Prices should be quoted in
‘Price BOQ’ only and should not be quoted in any other document”
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NOTE: In case of Single bid Tender, the Price Bid shall also be a part of Cover-1.
In case of Single bid Tender, if the bidder is silent on any Tender Clause which calls for
commercial loading, it will be assumed that the bidder has not accepted the specific clause
and specified commercial loading shall be done for evaluation purpose. No confirmation shall
be sought by IOCL after opening of bids.
3.2 A) In case Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is applicable in the tender as per NIT, the
following shall be applicable for INDIAN BIDDERS
a) EMD amount upto Rs. 1 lac. : EMD to be submitted through online payment at IOCL e-
tender portal along with the offer. EMD payment through Demand Draft, Bankers
Cheque and Swift Transfer shall not be accepted.
b) EMD amount more than Rs. 1 lac. : EMD can be submitted through online payment at
IOCL e-tender portal along with the offer or through Bank Guarantee (BG). Validity of
BG in lieu of EMD shall be 3 months beyond bid validity. Bank Guarantee must be
strictly as per IOCL format as per Annexure-A of IOCL GPC. Scanned Copy of EMD
instrument i.e. Bank Guarantee has to be uploaded in the un-priced bid and the bidder
should also ensure that the above mentioned Original BG in physical form duly enclosed
in a sealed envelope super-scribed with “Offline EMD”, Bidder’s Name, Tender No., Bid
Submission End Date & Item, is received at the Office of CHIEF MATERIALS
MANAGER , Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Gujarat Refinery, P.O. Jawaharnagar, Dist.
Vadodara – 391 320 as per following schedule:
I. Single Bid Tenders: Before due date and time of opening of bids.
II. Two Bid Tenders: Within 7 working days from the date of opening of technical bids.
Note:
i) For the purpose of receipt of BG, the time recorded in the Receipt / DAK section against
receipt shall be considered as receipt time.
ii) Only those Physical BG instruments found matching with the copy submitted in the e-
portal shall be considered as valid.
IOCL shall not be responsible for postal/courier delay, non-receipt or loss in transit.
IN CASE BIDDER DOES NOT SUBMIT EMD AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THEN THE
BID SHALL BE LIABLE FOR REJECTION.
3.2 B) In case Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is applicable in the tender as per NIT, the
following shall be applicable for FOREIGN BIDDERS
a) EMD amount upto Rs. 1 lac. : EMD to be submitted through online payment at IOCL e-
tender portal along with the offer. EMD payment through Demand Draft/ Bankers
Cheque/Swift Transfer shall also be accepted.
b) EMD amount more than Rs. 1 lac. : EMD can be submitted through online payment at
IOCL e-tender portal along with the offer/Demand Draft/Swift Transfer or Bank
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Guarantee(BG). Validity of BG in lieu of EMD shall be 3 months beyond bid validity. Bank
Guarantee must be strictly as per IOCL format as per Annexure-A of IOCL GPC.
In case of submission of physical EMD instrument i.e. Demand Draft/ Bankers

Cheque/Bank Guarantee, scanned Copy of EMD instrument has to be uploaded in the un-
priced bid and the bidder should also ensure that the Original EMD instrument in physical
form duly enclosed in a sealed envelope super-scribed with “Offline EMD”, Bidder’s Name,
Tender No., Bid Submission End Date & Item, is received at the Office of CHIEF
MATERIALS MANAGER , Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Gujarat Refinery, P.O.
Jawaharnagar, Dist. Vadodara – 391 320 as per following schedule:
I. Single Bid Tenders: Before due date and time of opening of bids.
II. Two Bid Tenders: Within 7 working days from the date of opening of technical bids.
Note:
i) For the purpose of receipt of Physical EMD instrument, the time recorded in the Receipt /
DAK section against receipt shall be considered as receipt time.
ii) Only those Physical EMD instrument found matching with the copy submitted in the e-
portal shall be considered as valid.
IOCL shall not be responsible for postal/courier delay, non-receipt or loss in transit.
EMD shall be in equivalent US Dollar. Based on authorization by foreign bidder, their Indian
associates may be allowed to submit EMD in INR in form of only Online payment at IOCL e-
tender portal.
IN CASE BIDDER DOES NOT SUBMIT EMD AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THEN THE
BID SHALL BE LIABLE FOR REJECTION.”
3.3 The IOCL Banker’s details required for issue of Bank Guarantees Only are as under:
Bank Name : State Bank of India

Account Number : 10135305063
Bank IFSC code : SBIN0000568
Branch Name : Gujarat Refinery
Address : Adjacent To Indian Oil Corpn. Administrative Building, Vadodara, Gujarat
391320
Please ensure to get indicated Bankers name, contact person name, phone, email,
and Fax No. on Bank Guarantee covering letter of the Bank, to expedite BG
confirmation from your bankers by IOCL.
BGs less than Rs. 1 cr may be accepted from any scheduled bank (including nationalized
banks, other scheduled commercial banks, scheduled cooperative banks and scheduled
regional rural banks) as appearing in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act 1934.
BGs of Rs. 1 cr and above may be accepted, which is issued by any of the following Banks:
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1. Allahabad Bank
2. Bank of Baroda
3. Bank of India
4. Bank of Maharashtra
5. Canara Bank
6. Central Bank of India
7. Corporation Bank
8. Indian Bank
9. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
10. State Bank of Hyderabad
11. State Bank of India
12. State Bank of Mysore
13. State Bank of Patiala
14. State Bank of Travancore
15. UCO Bank
16. Union Bank of India
17. United Bank of India
18. Vijaya Bank
19. Andhra Bank
20. Dena Bank
21. IDBI Bank
22. Indian Overseas Bank
23. Oriental Bank of Commerce
24. Punjab & Sind Bank
25. Punjab National Bank
26. Syndicate Bank
27. ICICI Bank
28. HDFC Bank
29. Kotak Mahindra Bank
30. South Indian Bank
31. Federal Bank
32. Exim Bank
33. ING Vysya Bank
34. Axis Bank
35. Yes Bank
36. Citi Bank n.a.
37. HSBC Bank
38. Deutsche Bank ag
39. Bank of America n.a
40. Royal Bank of Scotland
41. BNP Paribas
42. Bank of Nova Scotia
43. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
44. Mizuho Corporation Bank Ltd
45. Barclays Bank Plc
46. ANZ Bank
47. JP Morgan Chase Bank
48. Standard Chartered Bank
49. DBS Bank
50. First Rand Bank
BGs from any bank other than above can be accepted only if the same is counter-
guaranteed by any of the above 50 banks.
In case the vendor is submitting Bank Guarantee towards EMD or Performance, as per
tender conditions, the vendor to also ensure that The rating of bank sanctioning the BG
should not fall below the rating of 'A' from Moody's or equivalent (from other rating
agency) in case of foreign bank and rating of at least 'AA' from CRISIL or equivalent (from
other rating agency) in case of Indian banks during the tenor of the BG. In case the rating
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falls below threshold level at any time during the tenor of BG, the party will arrange to
replace the BG, at its own cost, through any of the bank acceptable to IOC.
3.4 Offer shall be submitted ONLY through online mode on above given IOCL e-tendering
website as per the “Critical Dates” mentioned in the Tender details at IOCL e-tender
portal. The UNPRICED BIDS shall be opened on or after the date and time indicated in
“Critical dates”. IOCL reserves the right to extend the Tender due date before bid
opening. The PRICED BIDS of the Techno-Commercially acceptable bidders shall be
scheduled for opening, at IOCL e-tender portal on a suitable date, and shall be opened
online on or after this scheduled date at IOCL e-tender portal.
3.5 Bids in physical form sent through fax / email / courier / post will not be acceptable.
3.6 Bids will be accepted only through the IOCL e-tender portal. Online bids to be
submitted well in advance to avoid any last minutes hurdles or inconvenience. Please
note that that tender issuing authority is not responsible for the delay / non
downloading of tender document by the recipient due to any problem in accessing the
e-tender website. The tender issuing authority is also not responsible for delay in
uploading bids due to any problem in the e-tender website.
3.7 In case of involvement of foreign vendors, tenders can be submitted either by the
vendor directly or by their Indian agent on behalf of them, but not both. The Indian
agent should represent only one vendor and he is not allowed to quote on behalf of
another vendor for subsequent or parallel tender for the same job.
3.8 Demand draft/banker’s pay order/banker’s cheque for EMD (if & as applicable)
should be in “New CTS-2010 compliant format” in favor of Accounts Officer, IOCL,
Gujarat Refinery payable at Vadodara.
3.9 Release of EMD :

a. EMD of bidders disqualified during techno-commercial bid evaluation shall be released
immediately after approval of Price Bid Opening.
b. EMD of bidders qualified in the techno-commercial bid but unsuccessful in the price bid
stage shall be released immediately after final approval of the ordering proposal by the
competent authority.
c. EMD of the successful bidder shall be released after receipt of an acceptable PBG. In case
PBG is not applicable, EMD of successful bidder shall be returned after ordering.
3.10 EMD exempted categories: Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE) as mentioned in
“TENDER CONDITIONS FOR BENEFITS/PREFERENCE FOR MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES (MSEs)”,
Central/State PSUs & Govt. Organizations and JVs of IOCL. IOCL reserves the right to
allow purchase preference to MSEs, DMEPs (if applicable as per tender) and to JV
Companies as per IOCL policy in vogue.
3.11 Please quote your rates, other charges and applicable taxes in the space provided in
the Prescribed Price Schedule (Priced BOQ) and Agreed Terms & Conditions, as
applicable.
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3.12 In case any Taxes, freight and other components asked for in the Tender are not
indicated by the Bidder, the same shall be considered to be borne by the Bidder.
3.13 Techno-Commercially acceptable bids shall be evaluated on the basis of Total Cost at
IOCL Site (including P&F, Freight, Inspection charges, Taxes, Transit Insurance and
Commercial loadings for deviations to our tender terms) after considering applicable &
available Input Tax Credit. Generally the lowest bid (Item-wise) shall be accepted,
unless otherwise specified/decided by IOCL in its own Interest. Foreign bids shall be
compared considering Bill Selling Rate released by SBI on the date of Price bid opening.
3.14 Bidders must submit specific loss control aspects of the offered materials.
3.15 Only Biodegradable packing material should be used for supply of materials.
3.16 Suo-moto increase in price or withdrawing of Offer within the validity period shall not
be allowed and the Offer shall be rejected. Further the vendor shall be liable for action
as per Holiday Listing Procedure of IOCL. Suo-moto price reduction by a supplier shall
not be considered for evaluation. However, if the same supplier happens to get the
order based on original price bids, the benefit of such reduction shall be availed of for
placement of order.
3.17 On account of exigencies, in case bids have to be revalidated before PBO beyond the
originally sought validity, the same may be allowed with or without change in prices.
However, IOCL reserves the right to cancel such tender and refloat the same.
3.18 Negotiations shall not be conducted with bidders as a matter of routine. However,
IOCL reserves the right to conduct Negotiations.
3.19 IOCL reserves the right to make any changes in the terms and conditions of Enquiry and
to accept or reject any or all the bids without assigning any reason and without incurring any
liability to the affected bidder(s). Tender can be abandoned without assigning any reason
and no compensation shall be paid for the efforts made by the bidder
3.20 Payment may be made by E-payment or Cheque at discretion of IOCL.
3.21 A Tender is also liable for rejection in the following circumstances:
i. Does not pay the EMD before deadline

ii. Does not fulfill minimum pre qualification criteria as per the Tender Documents
iii. Submits the tender late i.e. after due date and time
iv. Unsolicited tenders
v. Stipulates the validity period less than what is stated in the Tender Documents
vi. Stipulates his own conditions and does not agree to withdraw the deviations,
rendering his bid unacceptable
vii. Does not disclose the full names and addresses of all his partners or Directors as
applicable wherever called for in the tender.
viii. Does not fill in and digitally sign the required annexures, specifications, etc. as
specified in the tender.
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ix. Does not submit bid in the prescribed format making it impossible to evaluate the
bid
x. Indulges in tampering of tender documents
xi. Does not conform to any tender condition which stipulates non-conformance of
tender conditions as a rejection criteria
3.22 EMD shall be forfeited and the vendor may be put in holiday list in case:
a) The Tender is accepted and the vendor fails to furnish Performance Bank
Guarantee (if applicable) or to execute the contracts within the stipulated period.
b) In case the bidder alters/modifies/withdraws the bid suo-moto after opening the
bids (un-priced bids in case of 2 bid tender) and within the validity period. In
such a case, the tender submitted by the bidder shall be liable for rejection.
c) Tampering of e-documents.
3.23 Bidders should declare if the offered product is based on IOCL (R&D) formulation, and
if yes, whether the agreement for royalty payment with IOCL is valid. The vendor
should also enclose an undertaking for the applicable royalty rate payable to IOCL
(R&D), while submitting the offer. Gujarat refinery shall cross check the applicable
royalty from R&D centre, while evaluating the bids. Incentive will be considered while
evaluating the bids by applying negative loading to the rates quoted by manufacturers
using IOCL (R&D formulations, to the extent of royalty inflow to IOCL (R&D, after
adjustment of taxes and surcharges, if any.
3.24 Supplemental letters for revision in prices received from bidders shall be considered
only in those cases where the revision in the price is asked for by IOCL based on
changes in specification/scope of work/commercial terms and conditions.
3.25 ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHALL BE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY.
3.26 It shall be the responsibility of the tenderers to fill complete, correct and accurate
information in line with the requirements / stipulations of the tender documents,
regarding their past experience and other information required to facilitate due
evaluation / consideration of their tenders.
If any information given by the bidder / tenderer is found to be incorrect in any

particular, considered by the OWNER to be relevant for the evaluation of the bid /
tender, or is found by the OWNER to misrepresent the facts, or if any of the documents
submitted by the tenderer / bidder in support of or relevant to the bid /tender is found
by the OWNER to be forged, false or fabricated, the owner may reject the bid, and
without prejudice to any other right(s) of action or remedy available to the owner, the
owner may forfeit the Earnest Money given by the bidder in the form of Earnest Money
deposit or bank guarantee in lieu of Earnest Money Deposit in order to compensate the
OWNER for the expenses incurred by it in considering the bid (and not by way of
penalty) and take action for putting the bidder / tenderer on holiday list for such period
as the OWNER in this behalf considers warranted and / or to remove the bidder /
tenderer from the approved list of vendors.
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3.27 Refinery being sensitive establishment from fire and safety point of view therefore
vehicle shall be allowed in battery area only equipped with fire extinguisher and spark
arrestor. The personal entering refinery area shall be equipped with PPEs.
3.28 Truck / Tanker should report at IOCL, Gujarat refinery's gate by 8.30 am (excluding
Sundays or holidays) in order to facilitate unloading at the earliest and release of
trucks.
3.29 Motor vehicle act: Vehicles shall follow motor vehicle act 1988 & its latest updated
revision and all other applicable laws of land during transportation of the material
from bidder’s works to Gujarat refinery.
3.30 The bidder entity should ensure that only one bid is submitted by them directly or
by their Agents* on behalf of the bidder entity or as a Consortium Partner( if applicable
in tender). In case it is found that bidder entity has submitted more than one bid, all
their bids in the tender are liable for rejection.
* Agents for the above purposes would be one who agrees and is authorized to act
on behalf of another, a Principal, to legally bind an individual in particular business
transactions with third parties pursuant to an agency relationship.
Submission of bids by different offices / branches of the bidder entity will be

considered as bids from the same bidder entity and will be liable for rejection.
3.31 Successful Vendor to indicate the name of driver/khalasis on the lorry

receipt/challan etc. so that the same can be verified at the entry gate while allowing
entry by CISF. This is required for enhancing security measures for incoming material.
3.32 Successful Vendor to also ensure availability of required original and valid documents
like RC Book, Insurance Papers, Fitness certificate of Vehicle
(Tanker/Truck/Container), Driving License and Cleaner’s photo pass etc. at the time
of dispatch of Materials & delivery at Gujarat Refinery. This shall enable CISF at Gujarat
Refinery to allow them smoothly inside Refinery due to security reasons and avoiding
any hassles at Refinery Gate. In case of non availability of original RC Book in the
vehicle, Notarised (True Copy) of RC Book will also be accepted.
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4. Instruction for raising Invoice for GST in materials

purchase contracts
Invoice raised shall contain the following particulars-

a) Name, address and GSTIN of the supplier;
b) Serial number of the invoice;
c) Date of issue;
d) Name, address and GSTIN or UIN, if registered of the recipient;
e) Name and address of the recipient and the address of the delivery, along with the State and
its code,
f) HSN code of goods or Accounting Code of services;
g) Description of goods or services;
h) Quantity in case of goods and unit or Unique Quantity Code thereof;
i) Total value of supply of goods or services or both;
j) Taxable value of supply of goods or services or both taking into discount or abatement if
any;
k) Rate of tax (Central Tax, State Tax, Integrated Tax (for inter-state supply), Union Territory
Tax or cess);
l) Amount of tax charged in respect of taxable goods or services (Central Tax, State Tax,
Integrated Tax (for inter-state supply), Union Territory Tax or cess);
m) Place of supply along with the name of State, in case of supply in the course of inter-state
trade or commerce;
n) Address of the delivery where the same is different from the place of supply and
o) Signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorized representative.
p) GST invoice shall be prepared in triplicate, in case of supply of goods, in the following
manner-
q) The original copy being marked as ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT;
r) The duplicate copy being marked as DUPLICATE FOR TRANSPORTER and
s) The triplicate copy being marked as TRIPLICATE FOR SUPPLIER.
t) In case of any advance given against any supplies contract, the supplier of the goods shall
issue Receipt Voucher containing the details of advance taken along with particulars as
mentioned in clause 4(a),(b), (c), (d), (g), (k), (l), (m)& (p).
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IOCL GST DETAILS:

PAN AAACI1681G
PROVISIONAL GSTIN
States Provisional ID no
J&K -
Himachal Pradesh 02AAACI1681G3ZZ
Punjab 03AAACI1681G1ZZ
Chandigarh 04AAACI1681G1ZX
Uttarakhand 05AAACI1681G1ZV
Haryana 06AAACI1681G1ZT
Delhi 07AAACI1681G1ZR
Rajasthan 08AAACI1681G2ZO
Uttar Pradesh 09AAACI1681G1ZN
Bihar 10AAACI1681G1Z4
Sikkim 11AAACI1681G1Z2
Arunachal Pradesh 12AAACI1681G1Z0
Nagaland 13AAACI1681G1ZY
Manipur 14AAACI168G2ZV
Mizoram Awaited
Tripura 16AAACI1681G1ZS
Meghalaya 17AAACI1681G1ZQ
Assam 18AAACI1681GIZO
West Bengal 19AAACI1681G1ZM
Jharkhand 20AAACI1681G3Z1
Odisha 21AAACI1681G1Z1
Chhattisgarh 22AAACI1681G1ZZ
Madhya Pradesh 23AAACI1681G1ZX
Gujarat 24AAACI1681G1ZV
Daman and Diu 25AAACI1681G1ZT
Dadra Nagar Haveli 26AAACI1681G1ZR
Maharashtra 27AAACI1681G1ZP
Karnataka 29AAACI1681G1ZL
Goa 30AAACI1681G1Z2
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Kerala 32AAACI1681G1ZY
Tamil Nadu 33AAACI1681G1ZW
Puducherry 34AAACI1681G1ZU
Telangana 36AAACI1681G1ZQ
Andhra Pradesh 37AAACI1681G2ZN
GSTIN of State of Gujarat i.e. relevant for Gujarat

Refinery (Excluding LAB Plant) is as under-
GSTN 24AAACI1681G1ZV
PAN AAACI1681G
LEGAL NAME INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
LTD.
Note: In case of any change in any of the provisional Ids, same

will be communicated through mail, or posting through
www.iocl.com
Contact details at IOCL, Gujarat Refinery for GST for any information:
Name Umesh Patel, FM OP Raliya, AM

Contact No. 91-265-2237219 91-265-223 7217
E mail ID PATELUMESH@indianoil.in omprakash@indianoil.in
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Gujarat Refinery
To,
Prospective Foreign bidder who wish to participate in the Global E-Tender No.
JRMM….
Dear Sir
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Gujarat Refinery have published the subject
E-Tender on website https://iocletenders.gov.in. For participating in the E-Tendering,
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is required as mentioned in the Instructions to Bidders
of the Tender Document. Procedure for obtaining Digital Signature by Foreign Vendors
is attached in subsequent pages of this document. As per the procedure, one of the
documents required is “Invitation letter from the Tender Inviting Authority for participation
in the Tender”. This letter is an Invitation to all Foreign bidders, who meet the Pre-
Qualification Criteria as specified in the Tender documents and wish to participate in the
subject E-Tender. The evaluation of bids and selection of the successful bidder shall be
as per the Tender documents and guidelines of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. which will be
final and binding on all the bidders.
Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of Indian Oil Corporation Limited
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(MATERIALS-PURCHASE)
Page 17 of 18
5. SCOPE OF SUPPLY-CUM-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item 10 : Tag no : 2095-G-12AB
Qnty : 2Nos.
Broad scope : Mechanical design, detailing, procurement, supply, testing, procurement,

inspection of all raw materials, preparation of fabrication drawings, fabrication, inspection
and testing from Third Vendor Inspection Agency (IOCL approved), painting and supply of
complete filter housing with filter elements, support, foundation bolts, foundation template
and spares as per technical specifications, General arrangement drawing (M-XXII-2095-A2-
17029, REV-0) and other documents attached below with the tender.
Item 20 : Set of Filter Elements (Spare) required for complete replacement in one filter.
Qnty : 2 Sets
Note : A) Pl. note there is no need to send all the specification duly signed and stamped as a
token of acceptance.
Vendor shall furnish only bidder exception/deviation sheet and technical questionnaire duly
filled, signed and stamped as a token of acceptance of all the specifications of this tender
and deviation if any to be clearly mentioned in the deviation statement.
B) Price to be submitted only in the BOQ (Priced BOQ) cover of the tender. Do not fill price
in the Price bid format attached in the technical specification below.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
GUJARAT REFINERY
Index for Tender Specifications of sour water filter at DCU

Index
Sr. Annexure Enclosures Document No.

No. No.
1 Annex.-I Job specification for sour M/JOB SPEC/JES/REV/16
water filter /6291
2 Annex.-II Technical Specification For IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/01 Rev 0
pressure vessels (page 1 of 16 to 16 of 16)
3 Annex.-III Supplementary specification IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/04 Rev 0
for carbon steel vessels (page 1 of 5 to 5 of 5)
4 Annex.-IV Supplementary Specification IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/12 Rev 0
For Structural Quality Plates (page 1 of 4 to 4 of 4)
For Tanks & Vessels
5 Annex.-V Technical Note for Boiler IOCL/M&I/MECH/P/14/2011
Quality Carbon Steel Plates Rev 0
(page 1 of 5 to 5 of 5)
6 Annex.-VI Technical Notes (general IOCL/M&I/MECH/G/3/2011
specification for cartridge Rev 0 (page 1 of 7 to 7 of 7)
filter)
7 Annex.-VII Technical specifications of IOC/M&I/MECH/P/1/2013 REV-
pipe 5 (PAGES 1 OF 17 TO 17 FO 17)
8 Annex.-VIII Technical specifications of IOCL/R/ML/ Butt Welded,
fittings Socket Welded And Screwed Pipe
Fittings /2012 REV-2
(PAGES 1 OF 12 TO 12 OF 17)
9 Annex.-IX Technical specifications of IOC/M&I/MECH/P/3/2013 REV-
flange 02 (PAGE 1 OF 11 TO 11 OF 11
10 Annex.-X VESSEL QAP PAGES 1 OF 6 TO 6 OF 6
11 Annex.-XI General arrangement M-XXII-2095-A2-17029, REV-0
drawing of filter
12 Annex.-XII Price bid format
13 Annex.-XIII Technical questionnaire
14 Annex.-XIV Bidders exception format JES/ML/BE&D/112 Rev 0
Job specification for sour gas filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)
Index
1. Vendor’s Scope of Work

2. IOCL scope
3. Design and Engineering Specifications
4. General Requirements
5. Approval of Design/Drawings and QAP
6. Guarantees
7. Time Schedule
8. Documentation
9. TPI agency list
Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)

DOC NO: M/JOB SPEC/JES/REV/16/6291 Page 1 of 6
1. Vendor’s scope:
The job includes Design, engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, supply of sour water filter
with filter elements, testing, inspection and guaranteeing as per specifications and General
arrangement drawing M-XXII-2095-A2-17029, REV-0 with spare filter elements.
The scope of work and supply shall be as given below but not limited to the following:
 The scope of work includes mechanical design, detailing, testing, procurement,

inspection of all raw materials, preparation of fabrication drawings, fabrication,
inspection and testing from Third Vendor Inspection Agency (IOCL approved), painting
and supply of complete filter housing with filter elements, support, foundation bolts,
foundation template and spares as per technical specifications, General arrangement
drawing (M-XXII-2095-A2-17029, REV-0) and other documents attached with the
tender.
 Vendor shall design filter (dimensions etc) and filter elements and other parts as per
process data and other details mentioned in the general arrangement drawing (M-XXII-
2095-A2-17029, REV-0).
 Filter shall be designed in such a way that the Max allowed pressure drop shall be less
than 1.0 kg/cm2 at full choked condition.
 Filter is proposed to trap coke fines of range 1-100micron size.
 Filter shall be provided with Differential pressure transmitter tapings on both inlet and
out lets.
 Filter should have maximum holding capacity of trapped fines.
 Filters shall be manual cleaning type.
 Filter shall have dish end at bottom with drain along with support, and at top construction
is flanged end with dish for removing internals.
 Filter inlet and out let nozzles shall match with the companion piping connecting
6”X300# flanges.
 All material used shall confirm to NACE quality as per enclosed technical specifications
of pipe & fittings and flanges.
 All internals MOC shall be SS316L.
 The filter shall be complete with lifting lugs, tailing lugs, earthing boss and foundation
bolts.

 All vent, drain nozzles shall be supplied along with grafoil gasket and blind flange.
 Design, Supply of internals & welding of support inside vessel for internals along with
necessary attachments and fasteners shall be in vendor scope.
 Welding of M12 square nuts on supports on 450mm triangular pitch for fire proofing.
 Third party Inspection shall be by IOCL approved agencies and vendor has to follow the
QAP attached with the tender after PO placement and hence separate approval is not
required. Scope of Inspection by TPI shall be as per IOCL approved QAP.
 Packing and Transportation to Gujarat Refinery.
Vendor Scope of Supply :
1. All plates required for fabrication of filter housing and flanges, pipes for nozzles etc.
2. All material used shall be NACE quality and all materials used for filter housing
fabrication including pipes/fittings/flanges shall be NACE resistant and should confirm to
attached standards.
3. All consumables tool & tackles, machinery, testing instruments appliances etc. to
complete the total job as per specification.
4. All structural steel materials for support fabrications, clits, supports etc.
5. All necessary Stiffeners and spider arrangement to prevent buckling during transportation
is also in the scope of vendor.
6. All necessary clits to be welded on the vessel for pipe supports, platform (if any), fire
proofing and lifting etc.
7. All pipe, flanges, fittings, studs & nuts and all accessories for nozzles as per
specifications.
8. Design and supply of filter internal elements.
9. Fabrication, Supply & welding of all filter internal elements supports.
10. Supply of nuts & its welding to the skirt/support for fire proofing
11. Painting materials for external painting of vessel including the required appliances and
materials for surface preparation and application of paint.
12. Outside Painting : Surface preparation– SA 2 ½, Primer Zinc silicate 70 DFT minimum,
finish paint two coats synthetic enamel 25 DFT minimum.

13. Foundation bolts for vessel foundations.
14. Filter foundation Template for making foundation by IOCL at site.
2) IOCL SCOPE:
 Civil works related to vessel foundation
Any other activities / works other than the above required to be done for design and supply
of vessel in totality shall be under of scope of vendor .
3) Design and Engineering Specifications:
 Process Specifications: The Filter shall be designed to fulfill all the technical
specifications and General arrangement drawing (M-XXII-2095-A2-17029, REV-0)
attached herewith.
 The Filter shall be designed as per relevant codes, standard practices and as per
technical specifications attached with the tender enquiry.
 All nozzle flanges shall be of minimum ANSI 300 class (WNRF) flange rating, A105
dimensions as per B 16.5, smooth face 125 AARH. However vendor has to design the
body flanges and to submit fabrications drawings for IOCL approval after PO placement.
 The Minimum requirement of nozzles and other details dimension of the vessel shall be
as per General arrangement drawing (M-XXII-2095-A2-17029, REV-0) attached
herewith.
 All materials used for vessel fabrication including plates/pipes/fittings/flanges etc shall be
NACE Quality and should confirm to attached standards.
 Vendor to conduct all tests related to NACE materials according to the attached standard
along with the QAP attached with the tender.
4) General Requirements:
The design criteria, specifications and other engineering requirements including process and
information required for designing the systems are included in the bid documents. The vendor
shall prepare basic and detailed engineering drawings, detailed specifications and other
supporting documents as required for completion of work. The vender shall also be responsible
for generating such additional information as may be required to perform the engineering,
purchasing, fabrication, transportation, testing etc for the subject column.

All drawings shall be made to a reasonable scale and in detail. If it is found that the vender has
not complied with the specifications and good engineering practices or errors are found in the
drawings and/or specifications submitted by him, the necessary required changes shall be made
by the vender and relevant studies shall be carried out at no additional cost to the IOCL Gujarat
Refinery and with no time affect on completion date.
5) Approval of Design/Drawings and QAP:
The vendor shall prepare the mechanical design calculations and detailed fabrication drawings
based on tender specifications and General arrangement drawing (M-XXII-2095-A2-17029,
REV-0). The mechanical design calculations and fabrication drawings shall be submitted for
IOCL approval. The fabrication will start only after getting final approval from IOCL.
Construction/Fabrication shall proceed on the basis of these approved drawings only.
Third party Inspection shall be by IOCL approved agencies and vendor has to follow the QAP
attached with the tender after PO placement and hence separate approval is not required. Scope
of Inspection by TPI shall be as per IOCL approved QAP.
The Third party Inspection Agency (TPI) (IOCL approved) shall carry out the stage wise
inspection as per the scope of TPI based on the approved QAP/drawings.
During the review by IOCL Gujarat Refinery, if any deviation/deficiency is observed, the same
shall be notified to the vender who shall ensure removal of these deficiencies/deviations
immediately and submit revised drawings for final review/approval by IOCL Gujarat Refinery
without any liability on the part of IOCL Gujarat Refinery and without affecting the time
schedule.
Approval of drawings and documents by TPC/IOCL Gujarat Refinery shall not absolve the
vendor from his responsibilities/guarantees under the contract.
6) Guarantee:
Vendor shall guarantee that all materials used in the equipment are new and have been submitted
to regular acceptance procedure and are free from any defect regarding quality, form and
appearance.
Vendor shall stand guarantee for mechanical design, engineering, raw materials and
workmanship of all equipment/ components for duration of 12 months after being put in
operation or 18 months after delivery date whichever is earlier.
For any deficiency in specified process requirement, design and engineering, the vendor shall
rectify / replace the equipment component at their own cost.
7) Time Schedule:
Preferred delivery period shall be 04 months from the date of LOA.

8) Documentation:
Along with Offer: (i) Vendor shall furnish tentative General arrangement drawing and internals
drawing with dimensions, bidder exception/deviation sheet and technical questionnaire duly
signed and stamped as a token of acceptance of all the specifications of this tender and deviation
if any to be clearly mentioned in the deviation statement. No need to submit all the documents
duly signed and stamped.
After award of job: General arrangement drawing, detail fabrication drawings, detailed filter
element drawing indicating MOC and dimensions etc, design calculation of filter housing and
internals mesh calculations shall be furnished.
Final Documentation: all documents to be submitted shall be as per technical specifications

attached with the tender.
Vendor shall supply six (6) bound copies of data folder which includes one copy of original
certificates.
Vendor shall also supply 03 sets of all drawings in AUTO CAD format, data sheets, technical
write up etc in electronic media (CDs) in addition to six sets of hard copies as mentioned above.
9) TPI agency list:

As per attached separately

SPECIFICATION NO.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/01
FOR REVISION-00
Refineries Division
PRESSURE VESSEL DATED: 19/01/2012
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
PRESSURE VESSEL
Page 1 of 16
SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR REVISION-00
Refineries Division
CONTENTS
SL. DESCRIPTION
1. SCOPE
2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3. SCOPE OF SUPPLY AND SERVICES
4. VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS
5. INSPECTION AND TESTING
6. NAME PLATE
7. PAINTING AND PROTECTION
8. PACKING & SHIPMENT
9. GUARANTEE
10. SITE FABRICATION & ERECTION
11. DATA FOLDERS
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SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR REVISION-00
Refineries Division
1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers the general requirements for the design, fabrication, workmanship,
erection, inspection, testing and supply of unfired pressure vessels and is intended to
supplement the minimum requirements of the applicable codes.
Exception/ variation shown in the enclosed Data Sheet(s) and “Special Requirements” shall
prevail over those shown here. Bidder shall quote for the pressure vessels based on the
requirements given in this specification and the attached data sheets. Any items not listed in
this specification but considered necessary by Bidder shall also be included in the offer.
2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Design
2.1.1 The Pressure Vessels shall be built by Bidder in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division-I and the requirements given below and in the attached
vessel data sheets including engineering drawings. The design/engineering work related to
preparation of fabrication drawings, weld joint and weld details, etc. shall be in Bidder's scope
of work.
Applicable standards:
(a) ASME Section- II

(b) ASME, Section VIII, Div-1- Bolier and pressure vessel code- Alternative rules
(c) ASME, Section VIII, Div-2- Bolier and pressure vessel code- Welding qualiifcations
(d) ASME, Section IX- Bolier and pressure vessel code- Welding qualifications
(e) ASME B16.47- Large diameter steel flanges
(f) ASME B16.5- Pipe flanges and flanged fittings
(g) WRC Bulletin 107- Local stresses in spherical and cylinderical shell due to external
loadings
(h) WRC Bulletin 297- Local stresses in spherical and cylinderical shells due to external
loadings- Supplement to WRC Bulletin- 107
(i) Indian Boiler regulations 1950
(j) The static and mobile pressure vessel (Unfired) Rules- 1981
2.1.2 The thickness of all major components like shell, head, nozzle etc., if specified in mechanical
data sheets, are to be followed strictly by Bidder. Otherwise, vessel manufacturer shall submit
designs for approval when Purchaser does not furnish a design or does not specify the
required plate thickness for different parts. The following shall be the basis for design
calculation
a) Pressure Vessel shall be designed to withstand the loadings exerted by internal or

external pressure, weight of the vessel, wind, earthquake, reaction of supports,
impact, and temperature. The maximum allowable working pressure shall be limited
by the shell or head, not by minor parts.
b) For all vessels, pressures shall be specified by following terms and values
i) Service / Operating Pressure

ii) Design Pressure / Maximum Service Pressure will be equal to :
- Service pressure + 1 Kg/Sq.Cm for maximum pressure below or equal to

10 Kg/Sq.Cm.
- Service pressure increased by 10% for maximum pressures above 10

Kg/Sq.Cm.
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SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR REVISION-00
Refineries Division
iii) Vesels operating under vacuum shall be designed for an external pressure of
1.055 Kg/Sq.Cm.
iv) First-test pressure will be applied before the vessel is put in operation and
shall be, unless otherwise indicated in the drawing, atleast equal to 1.3 times
the maximum allowable pressure of vessel in cold and new condition
(corrosion allowance not excluded while calculating the maximum allowable
pressure) so that it does not exceed 90% of the yield point of the material.
c) For all vessels, design temperature shall be atleast equal to :
i) Service temperature +15 Deg C for vessels whose temperature is above zero
Deg C.
ii) Minimum operating temperature for vessels whose temperature is below zero
Deg C.
d) All vessels shall be designed to be free standing. It will be assumed that wind and
earthquake loads do not occur simultaneously, thus the vessel should be designed
for either wind or earth-quake loading, whichever is greater.
Wind pressure shall be considered as per the following for the purpose of wind load
calculation (necessary changes as per specific site requirement may be considered
during design) :
0 - 30 m - 200 Kg/Sq.m
30 - 35 m - 208 Kg/Sq.m
35 - 40 m - 210 Kg/Sq.m
40 - 45 m - 217 Kg/Sq.m
45 - 50 m - 222 Kg/Sq.m
(e) Earth-quake loading shall be calculated as per IS-1893, latest edition.
f) Horizontal vessels supported by saddles shall be designed according to the method

of L.P. zick.
2.1.3 In no case the shell or head thickness be less than 6 mm exclusive of corrosion allowance.
2.1.4 Corrosion Allowance
a) Corrosion allowance to be used for carbon or low alloy steel vessels shall be
indicated on outline drawing. It shall be included in the speicified thickness, but shall
not be included in the strength calculations.
b) For fixed internal parts, corrosion allowance shall be applied to one face only.
c) For vessels having internal separation heads or water tight partitions corrosion
allowance shall be applied on both faces.
d) For vessels or parts or vessels whose content require an important corrosion

allowance, an internal protective lining should be considered for shells and dished
heads, by means of :
- Corrosion resisting lining.
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SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR REVISION-00
Refineries Division
- Cladding or lining of the basic steel plate with stainless metal at least 1/8" (3
mm) thick, unless indicated to the contrary on the drawing.
In the case of cladding or lining, nozzle necks, manholes, flange faces, covers, etc...
shall have an internal lining of same metal as used for shells and heads.
Unless otherwise indicated on the drawing, cladding or lining thickness shall not be
included in the strength calculations.
2.2 Vessel Supports
2.2.1 Vertical vessels shall be provided with skirt which shall have an outside diameter equal to the
outside diameter of the supported vessel. The minimum thickness of the skirt shall be 6 mm
exclusive of 1.5 mm corrosion allowance.
2.2.2 Skirts 1200 mm in diameter and less shall have one access opening; larger than 1200 mm
diameter skirts shall have two 450 NB access opening reinforced with sleeves.
2.2.3 Skirt openings for piping shall have a 1/2 inch (13 mm) maximum clearance between the pipe
OD and the skirt. Minimum of two 2 inch Vent holes shall be provided in the skirt at highest
possible location 180 degrees apart.
2.2.4 Skirt base ring shall be designed for an allowable bearing pressure on concrete of 625 psi.
Anchor bolt chairs or lug rings shall be used where required and in all cases where vessel
height exceeds 18 meters. The number of anchor bolts shall be in multiples of 4; a minimum
of 8 is preferred.
2.2.5 All horizontal vessels shall be supported by saddle supports fabricated to fit the outside
surface of the vessel within the tolerances required by the design to prevent excessive
localized stresses in the shell. Saddles should not be placed over vessel girth welds and are
to be continuously seal welded to the shell.
2.3 Nozzles and Manways
2.3.1 When the inside diameters of nozzles are specified, they shall be maintained. When the
inside diameters of manways are specified, they shall be considered as minimum.
2.3.2 Nozzles, manways and their reinforcements shall be attached to the vessel with complete
penetration welds.
2.3.3 Nozzles upto and including 50 mm NB in size shall be stiffened by 2 Nos. 40 X 6 mm thick
flats welded at 90 Deg. apart.
2.3.4 Nozzles flanges shall be as per ANSI B 16.5, type and rating as specified in drawings.
Substitution of Weld Neck type flanges with Slip-on type will not be permitted.
2.3.5 All manhole covers shall be hinged or provided with a davit along with suitable lifting handle.
2.3.6 External reinforcing pads shall have a minimum of one vent hole except that pads for nozzles
greater than 16 inch NPS shall have a minimum of 2 vents and nozzles in excess of 36 inch
(914 mm) NPS shall have 4 vents. Pads installed by sections shall have at least one vent per
section, for future plugging with a maximum 1/4 (6 mm) inch NPS hole.
2.3.7 Class 150 flanges are not permitted for design temperatures over 700 Deg.F or for pressure
relief valve connections; Class-300 flanges shall be used as a minimum instead.
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2.3.8 Integrally reinforced necks are preferred, although long welding neck flanges and built-up
construction are permissible. Caution shall be exercised for connection which must receive
equipment to insure that the inside diameter is large enough and the flanges match.
2.3.9 Where 125 Ra is specified for flange surface finish, the range for acceptance shall be 63 Ra
minimum to 250 Ra maximum. Finishes shall be judged by visual comparison with surface
finish roughness standards conforming to ANSI B 46.1. It is the Contractor's/Purchaser's
responsibility both to comply with the above finish requirements and to assure that such
flange finishes be protected from damage during shipping, storage and installation. Where
flange surface finish is not specified, it will be the responsibility of the manufacturer for
furnishing the gasket specification.
2.3.10 Lap joint flanges are not permitted in severe cyclic service. An example of severe cyclic
service is defined in paragraph 300.2 of ANSI / ASME B 31.3 Piping Code.
2.3.11 All flanges intended for use with spiral wound metal gaskets shall be designed using the
manufacturer’s minimum gasket seating stress or the ASME Code value, whichever is
greater.
2.3.12 The manufacturer shall give special consideration for the prevention of overstressing the
flange or bolts during gasket seating, when Class 300 and lower flanges are used with spiral
wound metal gaskets.
2.3.13 Nozzles and man-ways shall not be located in tray down comers.
2.3.14 Manways and hand-holes shall be cut off flush with the inside of shell and the inside edge
shall be rounded. Unless internal projections are specified, nozzles are to be cut off flush
with the inside of the shell and the inside edge shall be rounded to a radius of 3 mm.
However, for mortar lined vessels, the nozzles falling in the lined zone will be internally
projected to the extent of 5mm in excess of mortar thickness.
2.3.15 Threaded fittings of tapped holes are not permitted.
2.3.16 Flanges for nozzles and manways including blind flanges, upto 600mm nominal size shall
have ratings and dimension in accordance with ASME B-16.5
2.3.17 Flanges over 600mm nominal size and connected to piping shall be in accordance with
ASME B16.47 Series B and cheked for suitability for design condition plus any piping load.
2.3.18 Flanged manways and nozzles shall be of forged long weld neck or built-up construction
using weld neck flanges.
2.3.19 Non standard flanges should be avoided but if necessary shall be designed to code rules and
shall take into account external loads, flange deflection, intial bolt load and hydrotest
conditions.
2.4 Materials
2.4.1 Materials conforming to other standard specifications, equivalent to those specified, are
acceptable. Equivalent material specifications are those that conform to chemistry,
mechanical properties, quality, testing, and inspection.
2.4.2 All material used in the vessel(s) shall be new and of the type and grade specified in the
Specifications / Drawings. All plates shall be supplied in normalized condition.
2.4.3 Each plate or forging shall be legibly stamped or stenciled showing grade number and plate
or forging number. When metal stamping is done it shall preferrably be on the long edge of
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each component as it leaves the mill. Metal stamping or rolled surfaces shall be done with a
"Low Stress" stamp.
2.4.4 Bolts and gaskets for testing and shipping purposes shall be furnished by the vessel
fabricator.
2.4.5 Bolting for distributors, baffles, or other miscellaneous items, not furnished by the tray
supplier, shall be the same or similar alloy as the internals, or as specified.
2.4.6 Internal support rings shall be the same material as the shell in killed steel vessels unless
otherwise mentioned, except in lined portions of vessels where they shall be alloy
corresponding to the lining. They shall be continuously welded on the top and stitch welded
on the bottom when carbon steel, and continuously welded both sides when alloy.
2.4.7 Plates from 16 to 50 mm shall be ultrasonically tested as per SA 435 and above 50 mm as
per SA 578 for an Acceptance Level-I For quenched & tempered plates, ultrasonic
examination shall be done after the heat treatment of plates.
2.4.8 Carbon content of C.S. plate shall not exceed 0.23% (also see clause 6.9 for hardness
limitation value). One product analysis per heat shall be supplied.
2.5 Fabrication
2.5.1 Plates shall be bent along the direction of plate rolling for forming the shell. Plates shall have
only positive tolerances on thickness.
2.5.2 For vessels diameters 500 mm NB and below, pipes conforming to a code listed equivalent
material specification may be used for the shell.
2.5.3 Vessels heads may be deep hemispherical, torispherical or 2:1 semi-ellipsoidal. The head
type proposed shall be specified by Bidder in the offer, if the same is not indicated on the
attached data sheet. Plate thickness selected for vessel heads shall include due allowance
for thinning during the forming operations.
2.5.4 When a formed head is made from more than two plates it shall have a crown plate having
diameter greater than that of the reinforcing pad of any nozzle located at the centre of the
head. The inside and outside surfaces shall be MP/DP examined for detection of cracks.
2.5.5 Skirt and other attachment welds shall have complete fusion for the full length of the weld,
and shall be free from undercut, overlap, or abrupt bridges or valleys. All internal attachment
welds shall be continuous.
2.5.6 Edges shall be prepared after cutting, machining or grinding to eliminate defective material or
discolouration. All welding edges of above 25 mm thickness and the welding edges of dish
ends of all thickness shall be checked by MP/DP examination for detection of cracks,
laminations or segregations.
2.5.7 All pressure bearing butt welds shall be full penetration, double welded joints. When the
second side welding is not possible due to inaccessibility, single welded butt joints with root
run by Tungsten Inert Gas Process (TIG) may be used to ensure full penetration. Backing
strip shall not be used.
2.5.8 Shell assembly and head assembly welds shall be spaced as far as possible and at a
minimum distance of 2" (50 mm) from taps, gussets, nozzles, reinforcing pads, or other items
welded to shell.
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2.5.9 Depending upon shipping conditions and possibilities, vessels shall be delivered either
completely assembled, or in pre-fabricated sections. When a vessel has to be delivered in
pre-fabricated sections, a provisional assembly shall be carried out in manufacturer's shop in
order to check alignments and stamp the necessary markings for field assembly.
2.5.10 All vertical vessels shall be provided with lifting lugs or side trunions, as desired by the
Purchaser.
2.5.11 Reinforcing pads for internal or external structural attachements to vessel shells shall be
provided with a 1/4 in (6 mm) diameter vent hole for the enclosed space between welds.
External vent holes shall be plugged with a plastic sealant after the vessel has been tested.
2.6 Welding
2.6.1 a) All welding shall be done by a metal arc process.
b) Covered welding electrodes for non-alloy welding shall be in accordance with

Specification AWS A5.1, ASME SFA-5.1.
c) Bare electrodes shall be in accordance with the following :
WELDING PROCESS ELECTRODE
Submerged
Arc Welding AWS A-5.17, ASME SFA-5.17
Inert Gas Welding AWS A-5.18, ASME SFA-5.18
Flux-Cored Arc Welding AWS A-5.20, ASME SFA-5.20
2.6.2 Deposited weld metal mechanical properties shall conform to the ASTM requirements for the
base metal. Low-alloy, high strength weld materials shall not be used unless the vessel is
required to be post-weld heat treated (PWHT) at a temperature of 1150 Deg. F minimum.
2.6.3 Drawings and instructions for fabrication and installation of tray and mesh blanket supports
attached to the vessel shall be furnished by the appropriate supplier of the vessel internals.
The vessel attachments shall be installed in accordance with the instructions, and
specifications, by the vessel manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the vessel manufacturer
to supply, or cause to be supplied, all material required for the fabrication of the vessel
attachments for the support of internals.
2.6.4 All pressure vessels weld joints of categories A or B shall be Type No. 1 full penetration butt
welds in accordance with UW-3 and table UW-12 of the ASME Code.
2.6.5 Nozzles and manways and their reinforcement shall be attached to the vessel with full
penetration welds.
2.6.6 Circumferential welds shall be so located that visual inspection can be made with all internal
equipment in place.
2.6.7 Seams in supporting skirts shall be made with full penetration butt welds. Connections
between skirts and vessel heads shall be made with a smooth flat faced weld, unless
otherwise shown. The width of the weld shall be atleast equal to the skirt thickness, and its
height shall be twice its width.
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2.6.8 All welding directly to the base metal shall be completed prior to final heat treatment.
2.6.9 Each pressure retaining strength weld shall be spot radiographed, as a minimum
requirement. Each spot radiograph shall be a minimum of six inches (152mm) in length and
in accordance with the ASME code. All welds to be covered by nozzle reinforcing pads and at
least one weld intersection shall be included. Non-radiographable welds shall be examined by
magnetic particle or dye penetrant as an acceptable alternate.
2.6.10 Welds in vessel shells shall be examined by 100% radiography as govened by UCS-57 of
ASME Section-VIII, Division-I wherever required. In addition, 100% ultrasonic examination in
accordance with the ASME Code is required after final post weld heat treatment.
2.6.11 Floating rings for insulation support shall be furnished with the vessel when specified.
2.7 Heat Treatment
2.7.1 For carbon steel formed components, including dished ends, stress relieving shall be
performed as per ASME Section VIII Div.1, (UCS-79).
2.7.2 In addition cold formed carbon steel heads and knuckles shall be stress relieved when their
thickness is 16 mm or greater. Hot formed heads shall also be normalized in case they are
formed at temperatures below the normalizing range. Hot formed dished ends or similar
parts, which have not been uniformly heated in the normalising range in the final stages of
manufacture shall be normalized.
2.7.3 Vessels in caustic service, amine or sour gas service shall be stress relieved.
2.7.4 Flange facings must be protected against oxidation during heat treatment.
2.7.5 When postweld heat treatment is required, one Brinell hardness reading shall be taken on the
inside (except in alloy lined portions of vessels) of each shell section, head, longitudinal weld,
and nozzle, and each longitudinal, girth and nozzle weld after final post-weld heat treatment;
and no reading shall exceed a value of 200.
2.8 Tolerances
2.8.1 Dimensional tolerances shall be as per applicable IOCL standard.
3.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY AND SERVICES
3.1 Scope of Supply
Bidder's scope of supply shall include the pressure vessels as specified in the attached data
sheets, complete with all internals and appertunances as applicable.
4.0 VENDOR DATA SHEET
Bidder shall comply with the enclosed "Vendor Data Requirements" list for drawing and
documents to be submitted to Purchaser with the bid and after placement of order.
5.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING
5.1 The pressure vessels shall be subject to stagewise and final inspection at Bidder's shop by
Purchaser. The same shall be offered prior to any primer coating.
5.2 Inspection shall be carried out based on IOCL’s quality assurance plan after agrement
between purchaser and the vendor.
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5.3 Prior to the final inspection of vessels, all slag, loose scale, dirt, grit, weld spatter, paint, oil
and other foreign matter are to be removed in order that the inspection can be conducted in a
thorough manner.
5.4 The approval of the work by the purchaser's inspector and his release of the vessels for
shipment shall in no way release the manufacturer from, or relieve the manufacturer of, any
responsibility for carrying out all of the provisions of this specification and the fulfilment of the
guarantee; nor does the purchaser by such approval and release, assume any responsibility
whatever for such provisions and guarantee.
5.5 Manway and handhole cover hinges and hinge bolts shall be in place before the vessel is
tested. The hinge bolts shall fit so they can be turned freely by hand. Covers shall be swung
open to insure that no binding occures.
5.6 Welded attachments provided with vent holes shall be tested by pneumatic or hydrostatic
pressure prior to postweld head treatment and final hydrostatic test.
5.7 Vessels shall be shop hydrostatically tested in the horizontal position and shall be supported
adequately to prevent local stresses in the shell from exceeding 90% the yield strength of the
material.
5.8 For vessels or sections of vessels where buttwelded seams are 100% radiographed, all other
pressure containing welds and all attachment welds to pressure containing parts shall be
examined as follows -
a) Welded joints covered by reinforcing pads shall be 100% radiographed prior to

installation of the reinforcing pad.
b) Support skirt and lifting lug welds, and pressure containing welds other than butt joint,
shall be examined by the ultrasonic method using either the straight beam or shear
wave mode. Alternative inspection methods such as in-process magnetic particle
examination, may be substituted if approved by the Purchaser.
c) All attachment welds to pressure containing parts on materials other than P1, Groups
1 and 2, shall be examined by the magnetic particle method. If the material is non-
magnetic, the liquid penetrant inspection method shall be used in place of the
magnetic particle method.
Accessible welds subject to PWHT shall be inspected after PWHT. All locations of
temporary attachment welds on materials other than P1, Group 1 and 2, shall be
similarly inspected.
5.9 Hardness of hot formed sections, base metal, weld metal and the related heat affected zone
(HAZ) of all welds shall not exceed 225 Brinell for P-1, P-3, P-4 and P-10 materials, before
PWHT.
The vessels fabricator shall check the weld hardness of the initial production weld for each
welding process, filler metal, and technique used. If the clearances are such that it is not
possible to check the production weld, a mock-up with identical conditions shall be used.
5.10 For vertical vessel supports skirts, the finished skirt-to-shell weld shall be examined by the
magnetic particle method after any required postweld heat treatment (PWHT). For field
welded skirts, the top skirt course of alloy material shall be "safe-ended" with a carbon steel
extension prior to any required PWHT, Skirt butt welds shall be inspected by spot
radiography. Atleast one radiograph shall be made for every two girth seams, and
one for every two vertical seams.
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5.11 Charpy impact tests shall be carried out for deposited weld metal from electroslag,
electrogas, and other single pass butt welds through the full thickness of the material. Tests
shall be made on weld production impact test plates (run-off tabs). Required impact values
shall be as given below -
Reference Charpy V impact value for full size

Thickness specimen at minimum design metal temp.
(mm) (Min. Av. of 3 specimens/Min. of 1 Specimen)
SA-515/516,Gr.55 & 60 SA-515/516,Gr.65&70
<= 13 17/13 20/16

10 to 25 20/16 27/22
25 to 50 20/16 34/27
> 50 34/27 47/38
5.12 For stainless steel vessels, the quality of water to be used for hydrotesting shall have a
maximum value of 25 ppm chloride. For C.S. Vessels, the testing medium (water) shall be at
a temperature of more than 20 Deg C. Sea water shall not be used for testing.
5.13 Bidder shall give minimum 15 days clear notice of shop inspection and testing to Purchaser.
6.0 NAME PLATE
Each vessel shall be provided with a name plate of stainless material, bearing the trade name
of the manufacturer. This plate shall be permanently fixed and carry all the relevant process
informations, capacity and empty weight of the vessel.
Name plates shall be permanently visible. On hot insulated vessels this plate shall be
fashioned on a small support so as to protrude beyond vessel insulation.
7.0 PAINTING AND PROTECTION
7.1 Surface cleaning and painting
7.1.1 All completed equipment shall be cleaned internally and externally to remove scale, dirt,
sand, water and foreign matter
7.1.2 The surface preparation of outside surface of vessels / columns shall be done by blast
cleaning only.
On completion of operation, the blasted surface shall be clean, dry and free from any mill
cale, rust, rust scale and foreign matter. Primer or first coat of paint shall be applied with
spray / brush as per the manufacturer’s recommendations and preferably within 4 hours of
surface prepraration. Blast cleaning shall not be done outdooe in bad weather without
adequate protection or when there is dew on the metal surface which is to be cleaned or
when humidity exceeds 85 %.
The finish of surface preparation of steel surface requiring painting shall conform to SA 2.5 of
Swedish Standard SIS-05-5900. The anchor profile shall be in general 15 to 50 microns.
However, for F-12 system of painting, anchor profile shall be 10 to 15 microns.
The two types of blast cleaning methods are as given below :
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7.1.2.1 Air Blast Cleaning
The surface shall be blast cleaned using one of the abrasives : sand chilled cast iron or
malleable iron and steel at pressure of 7 Kg / Sq.cm at appropriate distance and angle
depending on nozzle size; maintaining constant velocity and pressure. Chilled cast iron,
malleable iron and steel shall be in the form of shot or grit of size not greater than 0.055“
maximum in case of steel and malleable iron and 0.04 “ maximum in case of chilled iron.
Compressed air shall be free from moisture and oil. The blasting nozzles shall be venturi
style with Tungsten Carbide or Boron Carbide as the materials for liners. Nozzle orifice from
3/16” to 3/4”.
7.1.2.2 Water Blast Cleaning
Environmental, health and safety problems associated with abrasive blast cleaning limit the
application of air blasting in many installations. In such cases, water blasting shall be
resorted to.
Water blast cleaning can be applied with or without abrasive and high pressure water
blasting. The water used shall be inhibited with sodium chromate / phosphate. the blast
cleaned surface shall be washed thoroughly with detergents and wiped with solvent and dried
with compressed air. For effective cleaning, sand is used as an abrasive. The operation shall
be carried out as per SSPC guidelines for water blast cleaning.
7.1.3 Austenitic stainless steel, high alloy steel and non-ferrous materials shall be kept free of
paints.
7.1.4 All flanged faces and other machined surfaces shall be greased or protected with rust
preventive coating.
7.1.5 The shades of successive coats shall be kept different in order to ensure visual inspection of
application of each coat.
7.2 Painting
Except for machined surfaces, all exterior surfaces of the vessels and columns, including
skirts and integral supports shall be painted as given below to prevent rust, corrosion or
damage during transit and storage before erection and final painting. This paint system
mentioned hereunder shall be applicable for all environments after satisfactory surface
preparation.
System Description Operating Paint System

Temp Range
( Deg C)
Uninsulated Carbon and Low (-) 25 to 400 One coat of Inorganic Zinc Silicate
Alloy Steel Columns & Vessels coating
- above ground & underground Total DFT : 65 to 75 microns
Insulated carbon and low alloy (-) 15 to 100 One coat of Epoxy Phenolic coating
steel columns & vessels Total DFT : 10 microns
101 to 400 2 coats of heat resistant silicon paint

suitable upto 400 Deg C of 20
microns per coat
Total DFT : 40 microns
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DM Water Service
a) External Surface All Temp As per applicable system above
b) Internal Surface All temp 2 coats of Epoxy Zinc phosphate

primer (35 microns / coat) plus 2
coats of Epoxy high built coating
(100 microns / coat)
Total DFT : 270 microns
7.3 After the vessels are shop tested, all exposed machined surfaces shall be suitably protected
by an approved type of protective compound. All nozzle openings shall be covered by
wooden or metal closures prior to despatch.
7.4 Marking
In addition to General Purchase Conditions, the following requirements shall also be complied
with.
7.4.1 All loose components such as studs, nuts, washers, gaskets, etc., shall be packed in crates
and shall be marked for the project, consignee, consigner, job no., item no., order no., gross
& net weight, dimensions, etc.
7.4.2 Additional indications such as North / East / South / West along with the centre of gravity shall
be clearly marked with white paint.
7.4.3 Vessels which have been post weld heat teated or have an applied lining, eg. lead, glass,
rubber, etc., shall have a suitable warning printed on the visible portion on the outside on the
outside of the vessel.
7.4.4 Specific marking with white paint for slinging shall be provided for all heavy lifts weighing 5
tonnes and above.
7.4.5 A copy of the packing list shall accompany the material enclosed in a water tight envelope
fastened inside a shell connection with an identifying arrow sign “Documents” applied with
indelible paint.
7.4.6 If it is necessary to separate the unit into different parts for transportation all components and
sub-assemblies shall be carefully identified and match marked to prevent aby error in
assembly.
8.0 PACKING & SHIPMENT
8.1 Pre-fabricated sections shall be protected by temporary stiffeners at each non-supported end.
Edges of plates or sections to be welded shall also be protected. Flange faces on all nozzles
and couplings shall be protected by blanks. Tapped orifices shall have threaded plugs.
8.2 Equipment shall be carefully packed so as not to be damaged in any way during transport.
Fragile or machined parts in particular, shall be especially protected, not only against rust but
also against shocks of any nature.
8.3 All parts shall be carefully cleaned. Unless otherwise indicated vessels shall be delivered
unpainted.
8.4 If it is necessary to separate a unit into different parts for transport reasons, all parts shall be
carefully identified or match marked to prevent any error in assembly.
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8.5 Large diameter vessels of small thickness shall be provided with an adequate number of
struts, positioned inside the vessel to prevent ovalization effect while being handled. These
struts shall not be removed until after vessel is placed in postion at jobsite.
8.6 Vessels, unless provided with their own steel saddles for entire protection, shall be provided
with suitable wooden saddles with steel saddles with steel ties and tension rods. The
minimum height of the saddle shall correspond to the maximum projected length of the
connected attachments, plus an additional clearance of 45 mm. Saddle spacing shall depend
on the length of the equipment.
8.7 After removal of plugs and checking of flange faces, vessels shall be shipped to the field with
gaskets used for shop hydraulic tests. Final gaskets shall be shipped properly protected in a
separate container.
Solid metal joints used for shipment, together with the corresponding flange faces, shall be
specially covered with a coat of grease or varnish.
9.0 GUARANTEE
Bidder shall guarantee the pressure vessels supplied in respect of design, materials and
fabrication in accordance with the terms of General Purchase Conditions.
10.0 SITE FABRICATION & ERECTION
10.1 Where the shape or size of the vessel makes it impossible to ship it in one piece, the
fabricator shall ship minimum number of shop fabricated sections suitable for shipment.
Assembly and testing shall be completed by the vessel fabricator at site in horizontal position
(for erection by others) in strict accordance with the provisions of the applicable order /
specification.
10.2 Where the size or shape of vessel makes it impossible to erect it in single piece, the fabricator
shall ship minimum number of shop fabricated sections suitable for erection. Erection,
assembly and testing shall be completed by vessel fabricator at site in vertical position in
strict accordance with the provisions of the applicable order / specification.
10.3 In either of the above two cases, the following additional requirements shall apply :
10.3.1 All pieces shall be shop fit up into sections and each section fit to the adjacent one by the
fabricator and all pieces match marked thereafter.
10.3.2 The width of the permissible gap furing fitup shall be in accordance with the approved shop
drawings and welding procedures.
10.3.3 Suitable erection lugs and locating pins shall be provided by the fabricator to ensure proper
fitup of the equipment.
10.3.4 All radiographic requirements for welds completed in the shop shall be made by the fabricator
before the part of the section leaves the shop.
11.0 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
Dimensional tolerances for pressure vessels shall be as listed below except when specified
otherwise in the vessel data sheet :
11.1 Outside surface of shell cylinder may be out of alignment/straightness not more than 6 mm in
any 6 metre of cylinder length, subject to a maximum of 20 mm in the total length.
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11.2 The maximum permissible offset for longitudinal joints shall be 6 mm and for circumferential
joints 12 mm.
11.3 Out-of-roundness (ovality) of vessel shell shall be as per ASME Code, with the additional
limitation that for vessels with internal trays any diameter may not vary more than +/- 0.5
percent from the nominal diameter, with a maximum variation in diameter from nominal of 12
mm.
11.4 Outside circumference of shell shall be within the following limits :

+/- 10 mm for noimnal diameter 1200 mm and under.
+/- 12 mm for noimnal diameter 1200 mm through 2400 mm.
+/- 20 mm for noimnal diameter above 2400 mm.
11.5 Tolerance for overall length of vessel, not including the skirt, shall be +/-5 mm per 3 metre
subject to a maximum of 15 mm.
11.6 The skirt length for vertical vessels shall be held within a tolerance of +/- 6 mm.
11.7 The tolerance for nozzle location shall be +/- 10 mm for elevation, +/- 6 mm for orientation,
and +/- 3 mm for projection.
11.8 The tolerance for manways shall be +/- 12 mm for elevation, orientation and projection, and 6
mm for tilt.
11.9 Elevations from reference plane may vary to the extent of +/- 12 mm for manholes, +/- 6 mm
for nozzles, and +/- 5 mm for internal supports except that locations or manholes and nozzles
near trays shall not vary more than +/- 5 mm from the tray.
11.10 Tolerance for centre to centre distance between any pair of instrument connections shall be
+/- 1mm.
11.11 The maximum horizontal or vertical perfection of the machined surfaces of the gaskets
contact faces of nozzles shall be +/- 2 Degree or 0.6 mm whichever is greater.
11.12 The tolerance for the maximum variance (distance between high and low points) in individual
tray supports with respect to the level plane shall be within +/- 5 mm of the specified elevation
from datum. Variation in spacing between adjacent internal trays/supports be within 0.30
percent of the nominal inside diameter, with a maximum of 6 mm.
11.13 The maximum tolerance from a true base for internal tray supports shall be +/- 10 mm.
11.14 The tolerance for maximum variation of tray supports with respect to the vessel shell shall not
exceed 1 Deg. from normal.
11.15 Tolerance for distance between horizontal vessel centre line and bottom of saddle supports
shall be +/- 3 mm.
11.16 Centre to centre distance between saddle supports and saddle bolt holes may vary +/- 3 mm.
11.17 Skirt base ring out of squareness shall be within +/-3 mm for 2500 mm OD and under, and +/-
6 mm for larger diameters.
11.18 The base ring bolt circle diameter and the distance between two consecutive anchor bolt
holes may vary +/- 5 mm.
11.19 Tolerance for distance between any pair of adjacement structural attachments shall be +/- 3
mm.
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12.0 DATA FOLDER
The manufacturer shall prepare six copies of data folders and two copies in soft form (CD
form) as required in the purchase order. The folder shall contain the following information,
duly certified by the Inspector :
a) Manufacturer’s code certificate

b) Sketches of the vessel showing as-built dimensions and the plates used with their cast
and test numbers.
c) Material test and analysis certificates.
d) Welding procedure qualification reports..
e) Welder qualification reports.
f) Radiograhic results
g) Ultrasonic, Magnetic particle, dye-penetrant test results (if applicable)
h) Hardness, corrosion and leak test record (if applicable)
i) Record charts showing complete heat treatment cycle (if applicable)
j) Production test coupon results (if applicable)
k) Charpy V notch test results (if applicable)
l) Record chart of pressure test (hydrostatic and / or pneumatic)
m) Rubbing of name plate
n) Any other documentation as required in the purchase requisition / order.
13.0 Following should be attached as Annexure (as per tender specific requirement):
1. Supplementary Specification for Handling/Cleaning of Stainless Steel and Nickel alloys

(IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/13).
2. Supplementary Specification for Carbon Steel Vessels (IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/04).
3. Supplementary Specification for Structural Quality Plates for Tanks & Vessels
(IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/12).
4. Technical specification for Boiler Quality Carbon Steel Plates ((IOCL/M&I/MECH/P/14).
5. Technical specification for Stainless Steel Plates (IOCL/M&I/MECH/P/16).
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SPECIFICATION NO.
SUPPLEMENTARY IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/04
SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON REVISION-00
STEEL VESSELS
Refineries Division DATED: 19/01/2012
SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION
FOR
CARBON STEEL VESSELS
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CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 DESIGN
3.0 ELECTRODES
4.0 FABRICATION
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1.0 SCOPE
This supplementary specification indicating additional requirements for fusion

welded carbon steel vessels shall form addenda to Technical Specification for
Pressure Vessel (IOC/M&I/MECH/E/S/01), latest revision.
2.0 DESIGN
2.1 Reinforcement for nozzle openings shall be integral type when required by the
applicable codes/standards or when the nominal thickness of vessel part
exceeds 50 mm. Self reinforcing type nozzles of size 75 mm NB (3" NB) and
above shall be 'set in' type.
2.2 Supplementary design calculations for self reinforced nozzles/self reinforced

weld ends shall be submitted by vendor.
3.0 ELECTRODES
3.1 Electrodes conforming to following specification shall be used. In case of any

deviation, prior approval from ElL shall be obtained.
Sl. No. Material to be welded Electrode specification

1. General Structure Welding ASME IIC SFA 5.1 E-6013
2. Pressure Parts
a. Steels with UTS upto 70,000 psi ASME IIC SFA 5.1 E7016/
E7018
b. Steels with UTS upto 80,000 psi ASME IIC SFA 5.5 E8016-X/
E8018-XX depending upon the
alloy element.
c. Low temperature service
Below(-) 00C and upto (-) 460C ASME IIC SFA 5.1 E 7016-1/E
Steels to SA-516 I 516M, SA-537 I 7018-1
537M SA-333 I 333M Gr. 6 and
SA-350 I 350M LF2
3.2 All electrodes and fluxes shall be properly baked/dried as per manufacturer's
recommendation before use.
3.2.1 All bare electrodes and fluxes shall be selected as per ASME IIC .All weld metal
shall have equal or better mechanical properties than the parent metal.
3.2.2 Only dry flux shall be used.
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4.0 FABRICATION
4.1 Plate Forming
4.1.1 Forming of shell plates and heads shall be carried out by machine, either hot or
cold, in such a way so as to preserve the specified material properties and to
produce a regular finish.
4.1.2 Magnetic particle/Dye penetrant examination shall be carried out on the outside
and inside surfaces including edges of torispherical or elliptical heads in knuckle
zone, after forming, for detection of cracks.
4.2 Edge Preparation
4.2.1 The preparation of edges to be welded shall be done by machining, chipping,

grinding, cold shearing, Oxy- acetylene flame cutting or a combination of these.
4.2.2 Chipping shall be followed by grinding to a smooth and regular finish.
4.2.3 Oxy-acetylene flame cutting done in any circumstances, shall be followed by

machining or grinding to eliminate any discoloration of material affected.
4.2.4 All welding edges shall be checked by Magnetic particle/Dye penetrant

examination for detection of cracks, laminations or segregations.
4.2.5 No welding shall be carried out when ambient temperature is less than
10°Celsius unless preheating is carried out.
4.3 Heat Treatment
4.3.1 Heat treatment of formed parts shall be carried out as per following:
a. Cold formed dished ends or knuckles upto 16 mm nominal thickness shall

be stress relieved.
b. Cold formed dished ends or knuckles above 16 mm nominal thickness shall

be normalised.
c. Hot formed dished ends or similar parts, which have not been uniformly
heated in the normalising range in the final stages of manufacture shall be
normalised.
d. When the completed vessel involves post weld heat treatment, heat
treatment recommended in (a) above shall not be applicable.
4.3.2 Vessels in caustic service, Amine or Sour gas service shall be stress relieved.
Page 4 of 5
SPECIFICATION NO.
STEEL VESSELS
4.4 Production Weld Tests
Production Weld Tests shall be applicable for vessels over 50 mm nominal

thickness or when required by the applicable code. The following shall apply:
a. Two production test plate coupons representative of one longitudinal and

another circumferential seam shall be provided for each
procedure, position and thickness in each vessel shell.
b. One production test plate representative of the weld seams shall be

provided for each procedure, position and thickness for welded
dished ends/cones.
c. The production test plate shall be from material of the same heat and
thickness as of shell/head. During and after welding, the test plates shall
be subjected to same heat treatment as and together with the course
they represent. Extra coupons shall be preserved to take care of
eventuality of retests.
d. The tests mentioned below shall be carried out as per methods of

testing in governing codes:
i. One transverse tension test

ii. Two side bend tests with weld located in the centre of bend.
iii. Hardness test on production test coupon weld & HAZ (The
hardness value shall not exceed 200 BHN)
iv. Micro & macro examination of welds
v. Charpy V notch tests on weld and HAZ.
e. For low temperature service impact test temperature shall be lowest

of minimum ambient temperature, design temperature and minimum
design metal temperature.
f. For vessel over 50 mm nominal thickness used for warmer service,

the test temperature shall be lower of 00C or lowest ambient temperature
of the site.
g. The acceptance criteria for energy absorption shall be as per Table A

2.15 of SA-20 I 20M or the Design Code whichever is more stringent.
4.5 For vessels required to meet stress corrosive conditions (such as caustic
service, H2S service, amine etc.), one Brinell hardness reading shall be taken
on the inside of each shell section, head, longitudinal weld, circumferential weld
and nozzle longitudinal weld after final post weld heat treatment. The value shall
be limited to the specified value as per requisition.
Page 5 of 5
SPECIFICATION NO.
SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION IOCL/M&I/MECH/E/S/12
FOR
STRUCTURAL PLATES FOR TANKS & REVISION-00
Refineries Division
VESSELS DATED: 19/01/2012
SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATION
FOR
STRUCTURAL PLATES FOR TANKS & VESSELS
Page 1 of 4
SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR
Refineries Division
CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 GENERAL
4.0 CERTIFIED DOCUMENTS
5.0 PAINTING AND COATING
6.0 INSPECTING AUTHORITY
Page 2 of 4
SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR
Refineries Division
1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers the requirements fro Carbon Steel Plates of

structural quality to IS:2062 (latest) intended primarily for welded storage
tanks and vessels. The steel plates shall meet the requirements of the latest
material specification. This specification is intended to supplement minimum
applicable requirements of the material specification indicated in the material
requisition.
2.0 GENERAL
2.1 Plates supplied to this specification shall conform to the latest issue of the
specification IS:8910 with additional requirements mentioned herein.
2.2 The maximum under tolerance permissible on the palte thickness shall be
0.25 mm. Tolerances on other dimensions of plates shall be as per IS:1852.
2.3 Final rolling shall be lengthwise.
2.4 The plates shall be free from injurious defects and shall have workmanlike
finish. Reconditioning / repair of plates but welding shall not be permitted.
Surface condition shall meet requirements of EN 10163 (Part-3) Class A, Sub-
class 3.
2.5 Invoicing should be based on theoretical weight (Density 7850 Kg / CuM ).
3.1 Heat analysis and product analysis shall be carried out for each heat as per
the specification IS:2062.
3.2 The plates having thickness 12mm and above, shall be guaranteed for
weldability by mill as per the following :
a) Bend test shall be carried out for plates conforming to IS:2062 Gr-A or B
b) Y-grove crackability test as per IS:10842 shall be carried out for plates
conforming to IS:2062 Gr-C
3.3 Charpy impact test shall be carried out on the plates conforming to IS:2062
Gr-B and C. Test temperature shall be as specified in the material requisition
and acceptance criteria for energy absorption shall be mentioned in Table-2 of
the specification IS:2062.
3.4 Simulation heat treatment of test coupons.
Page 3 of 4
SPECIFICATION NO.
FOR
Refineries Division
3.4.1 Simulation heat treatment of test coupons is required for all plates 25mm
thick and above. For plates of thickness less than 25mm, simulation heat
treatment if required, shall be specified in material specification.
3.4.2 Simulation heat treatment shall be carried out on test coupons as per
following heat treatment cycle. Results of mechanical testing like bend,
tensile, impact, etc., shall be reported on test certificate along with the
heat treatment cycle. The test coupons shall be drawn from one plate (in
each thickness) per heat.
Heat Treatment Cycle : One

Holding Temperature : 594 deg C to 648 deg C
Holding Time : Minimum one hour per inch of
thickness but in no case less
than half an hour.
Furnace temperature at time of loading: Not to exceed 400 deg C
Rate of Cooling : 200 deg C max / hr
Rate of Cooling : 250 deg C max / hr
The supplier shall furnish 6 copies of the following certificates / documents

inclusive of all tests required as per the specification duly certified by the
inspecting authority before shipment of plates. The actual values obtained
shall be recorded in the test certificates / documents. Materials certificates
shall conform to DIN 50049 Type 3.1B.
a) Chemical Analysis
b) Mechanical Tests
c) Simulated heat treatment cycle
d) Charpy V-notch impact tests
e) Weldability test
f) Date of manufacture (final rolling)
No painting / coating of any kind is permitted on the steel plates.
6.0 INSPECTING AUTHORITY
6.1 Unless otherwise stated in requisition, no third party inspection is required.

Material test certified duly certified by Mill’s quality assurance / quality control
department is acceptable.
6.2 However, if third party inspection is specified in requisition, all test certificates
and documents shall be duly certified by the third party.
Page 4 of 4
TECHNICAL NOTES
(GENERAL SPECIFICATION)
FOR
BOILER QUALITY CARBON

STEEL PLATES
Prepared by Checked by Approved by

Signature
Name/ A. K. Gupta, DGM(ES), PR (A. K. Sarkar) (C. S. Das)
Designation Sajid Ansar, CMNM(M&I) DGM(M&I) ED(M&I)
S. K. Srivastava, SESM(MR)
Devendra Kumar, SM(PDEC)
Date
IOC/M&I/MECH/P/14/2011 Boiler Quality Carbon Steel Plates Revision-0 Page 1 of 5

1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers requirements for carbon steel plates

intended primarily for pressure vessels/ heat exchangers. The steel
plates shall meet the requirements of ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code Section II (latest).
2.0 GENERAL
2.1 Plates supplied to this specification shall conform to specification

SA20 with additional requirements mentioned herein.
2.2 The tolerance on thickness of steel plates shall be positive only.
2.3 Final Rolling shall be lengthwise.
2.4 The plates shall be free from injurious defects and shall have
workmanlike finish. Reconditioning/ repair of plates by welding shall
not be permitted. Surface conditions shall meet requirements of EN
10163 Class A Subclass 3.
3.0 SUPPLEMENTARY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 All plates shall be supplied in normalized condition except when the
applicable' material specifications require supply of plates in
quenched and tempered condition.
3.2 a) One product analysis of each heat shall be carried out and
reported. Chemical analysis shall be as per applicable specification.
b) The carbon content for plates shall not exceed 0.23 %.
Additionally, one of the following requirements for carbon equivalent

based on heat analysis shall be also satisfied:
Mn
Ceq = C + ≤ 0.42 ….(Eqn.-1)
6
Mn Cr+Mo+V Cu+Ni
Ceq = C + + + ≤0.43 ….(Eqn.-2)
6 5 15
Equation-1 shall be used when applicable material specification

specifies C and Mn only.
Equation -2 shall be used when applicable material specifies the

above elements or restricted chemical requirements are specified or
supplementary requirements S19 and S21 of SA-20 are specified in
material requisition.
For HIC services, these requirements shall be as listed separately.

3.3 Ultrasonic Examination of Plates
a) Plates having thickness 16 mm to 50 mm (both inclusive) shall

be examined ultrasonically as per SA-435.
b) For thicknesses above 50mm ultrasonic examination shall be
carried out as per SA-578 and shall have acceptance standard
of level-B.
c) For quenched and tempered steel plates, ultrasonic examination
shall be done after the heat treatment of plates.
3.4 Simulated Heat Treatment of Test Coupons
The following heat treatment shall be conducted on the test coupons

representative of heat treated plates before the specified mechanical
testing like tensile, bend, impact tests, etc. to meet minimum ASME
Sec. II Part - A requirements and these details shall also be recorded
on the test certificates.
a) All plates supplied in normalized condition and intended for hot

rolling / hot forming:
Heat Treatment Cycle
On normalizing* + one stress relieving as per UCS-56 of ASME

Sec. VIII Div.1 comply with UCS-85 of ASME Section-VIII Div.1.
Note: Any other special requirement shall be specified in MR.
b) All plates supplied in quenched & tempered condition and

intended for hot rolling / hot forming:
One normalizing* + quenched & tempering + one stress

relieving as per UCS-56 ASME Section VIII Div.1 comply with
UCS-85 of ASME Section VIII Div.1.
Note: Tempering temperature shall be at least 200C above

highest stress relieving temperature.
* Recommended normalizing cycle:
i) Soaking temperature : 9000C to 10000C

ii) Holding time one hour per 25 mm thickness but not less
than half an hour
iii) Cooling in still air
c) All plates supplied in quenched & tempered condition and

intended for cold forming:

One stress relieving as per UCS-56 ASME Section VIII Div.1

complying with UCS-85 of ASME Section VIII Div.1.
3.5 Charpy V-notch impact test as per supplementary requirement S5 of

specification SA-20 at design temperature indicated in the material
requisition shall be conducted for low temperature service (00C and
colder).
3.6 If specified in the material requisition, plates shall meet the

requirements of Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR).
3.7 Additional requirements for high thickness plates
Plates of thickness 50mm and above shall meet following additional

requirements:
a) Vacuum Degassing treatment as per the supplementary

requirement S1 of specification SA-20. If vacuum degassing is
not reported in the test certificates, then through thickness tests
as per SA 770 shall be conducted and minimum reduction in
area of 35 % shall be ensured.
b) Charpy V-notch impact test as per the supplementary

requirement S5 of specification SA-20.
Material meant to be used for design temperature warmer than

00C, impact test shall be carried out at 00C or MDMT whichever
is lower and acceptance criteria for energy absorption shall be
as per Table A2.15 of SA20. In case, the acceptance criteria are
not available in SA20, then applicable design code shall be
referred unless otherwise specified in material requisition.
c) Simulated heat treatment of test coupons for all plates as per

Clause 3.4 mentioned above.
The supplier shall furnish 6 copies of the following

certificates/documents inclusive of all tests required as per
specification duly certified by the Inspecting Authority before
shipment of plates. The actual values obtained shall be recorded in
the test certificates/ documents. Material certificates shall conform to
EN 10204 Type 3.1.
a. Chemical Analysis
b. Mechanical Tests

c. Data of heat treatment i.e. initial temperature, heating rate,
soaking temperature, cooling rate, etc.
d. Simulated Heat Treatment of Mechanical Test coupons (S3 of

SA-20) at indicated Heat Treatment Cycle (if specified in the
requisition or whenever applicable).
e. Ultrasonic Examination (S8 or S12 of SA-20)
f. Charpy V-notch impact tests (S5 of SA-20 if specified in the

requisition or whenever applicable)
g. Bend test (S14 of SA 20 if specified in the requisition or

whenever applicable)
h. Certification as per IBR (if specified in the requisition)
i. SSC and/or HIC tests (if specified in material requisition)
No painting/ coating of any kind is permitted on the steel plates,

except stencil marking
6.0 INSPECTION AUTHORITY
6.1 Unless otherwise stated in requisition, no third party inspection is

required. Material test certificate duly certified by Mill's quality
assurance/ quality control department is acceptable.
6.2 However, if third party inspection is specified in requisition, all test

certificates and documents shall be duly certified by the third party.

TECHNICAL NOTES
FOR
CARTRIDGE FILTER

Prepared by Checked by Approved by
Signature
Name/ M. A. Rizvi, CM(M&I) (A. K. Sarkar) (C. S. Das)
Designation M. L. Dahriya, SMNM(HR) DGM(M&I) ED(M&I)
T. Sahoo, SMNM(MR)
Rajat Nigam, SMLE(PR)
Date

IOC/M&I/MECH/G/3/2011 Cartridge Filter Revision-0 Page 1 of 7

1.0 GENERAL
1.1 This specification prescribes the minimum requirements under which the
manufacturer shall design, manufacture, test and supply the Cartridge Filter
for separating solid contaminants from the liquid/ gas stream.
2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS
2.1 Following codes & standards (latest edition) shall be followed for design,
manufacture, testing etc. of the equipment.
ASME SEC.VIII DIV. 1 : Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

ASME SEC. IX : Welding and Brazing Qualifications
ASME SEC. II & ASTM : Material specifications
ANSI B 16.5 : Pipe flanges & pipe fittings.
ANSI B 16.11 : Forged steel fittings socket welded &
threaded
ASME B 16.47 : Large diameter Steel Flanges
ANSI B 36.10 : Welding & seamless wrought steel pipe
2.2 For purposes of material selection, national code of the country of origin
shall also be acceptable provided the vendor specifically establishes, to the
satisfaction of the IOCL, the equivalence or superiority of the proposed
material with respect to those specified.
3.1 The equipment shall be of the type as mentioned in the data sheets and
shall meet the duty requirements and performance parameters as
mentioned therein.
3.2 Vendor shall submit calculations for sizing of the equipment together with all
supporting documents/ catalogues/ nomographs etc. with the bid. The type,
model and number of cartridges shall be selected based on allowable
pressure drop and supplier's recommendation. The total internal cross
sectional area of mounted cartridges shall not be less than inlet nozzle area
for inlet size upto 150 NB. The calculation for the selected number of
cartridges shall be furnished, along with the bid.
3.3 The cartridge shall be of PECO / PALL / FILTERITE / VELCON / FACET/

RONNIGEN PETTER make. For porous metal cartridge, FUJI / PALL /
PORAL / MOTT are acceptable.
3.4 Suitable baffle plates shall be provided in the vessels for proper fluid flow
distribution. Vessel diameter shall be minimum twice the diameter of inlet
nozzle. All internal nuts and bolts shall be of stainless steel irrespective of
material of construction of vessel.
3.5 Corrosion allowance of minimum 3mm shall be considered for all carbon
steel parts.

3.6 Vessels of diameters 300 NB & below shall be made from seamless pipe
only.
3.7 All nozzles / pipes on the vessel shall be of seamless construction. All
nozzles less than or equal to 50 NB size shall be provided with 2 nos., 6mm
thick stiffeners at 90 degree to each other. All nozzles above 80 NB size,
shall be provided with reinforcement pads.
3.8 All flanges upto 150 rating shall be of weld neck type (for sizes upto 100 NB)
or slip-on type forged steel to ANSI (for sizes above 100 NB). All flanges
above 150 rating shall be weld neck type only irrespective of the nozzle size.
All flanges shall be raised face type, with serrated finish unless specified
otherwise.
3.9 Dimensions of flanges including shell flanges, blind head cover flanges,
nozzle flanges and blind flanges shall be as per ANSI B 16.5. Larger flanges
shall be as per ANSI B 16.47.
3.10 The top cover shall be a forged blind flange. Suitable number of dowel pins
shall be provided for proper location of the top cover. The top cover
weighing more than 15 Kg shall be provided with lifting davit. The standard
stud bolt and nut arrangement shall be provided for top cover.
3.11 Pressure parts joined by butt welds shall be with full penetration welds.
Where both sides welding is not accessible, root run by tungsten inert gas
process or backing strip, shall be used to ensure full penetration. Backing
strip, if used, shall be removed after welding.
3.12 Vessels shall be post weld heat treated, whenever it is required due to
service requirement or due to code requirements. Vessels shall be post weld
heat treated as a complete unit and no welding shall be permitted after the
post weld heat treatment is completed.
3.13 For vessels in stainless steel construction, lower allowable stress values
shall be considered as per ASME Code for their design.
3.14 Filter vessel shall be provided with lifting and earthing lugs. Fire proofing
and insulation supports shall be provided if indicated in data sheet.
4.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING
4.1 Equipment shall be subjected to stage wise expediting, inspection and

testing at vendor's / sub-vendor's works by IOCL / its authorized inspection
agency. Vendor shall submit Quality Assurance (QA) plan before
commencement of fabrication. Approved QA plan shall form the basis for
equipment inspection.
4.2 Testing at vendor's works shall include but not limited to the following:
• Non destructive tests such as radiography, dye penetration tests.
• Hydrostatic test at 150% of design pressure for the vessel.

• Any other tests as per data sheets / standards / codes.
4.3 Any or all the tests, at IOCL's option, shall be witnessed by IOCL / its
authorized inspection agency. However, such inspection shall be regarded
as check-up and in no way absolve the vendor of his responsibility.
5.0 PROTECTION AND PAINTING
5.1 All exposed carbon steel parts to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned
from inside and outside to remove scale, rust, dirt and other foreign
materials by wire brushing and sand blasting as applicable. Minimum
acceptable standard in case of power tool cleaning shall be St.3 and incase
of blast cleaning shall be Sa 2½ as per Swedish standard SIS 0055900.
5.2 Non-ferrous materials, austenitic stainless steels, plastic or plastic coated

materials, insulated surfaces of equipment and pre-painted items shall not
be painted.
5.3 Stainless steel surfaces both inside and outside shall be pickled and
passivated.
5.4 Machined and bearing surfaces shall be protected with varnish or thick coat
of grease.
5.5 Depending on the environment, following primer and finish coats shall be
applied.
Environmental Description
i) Normal industrial Primer : 2 coats of red oxide zinc
chromate each 25 microns (min.)
thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of synthetic enamel, each
25 microns (min.) thick.
ii) Corrosion Primer : 2 coats of Epoxy zinc chromate
industrial each 35 microns (min.) thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of Epoxy high built paint
each 100 microns (min.) thick.
iii) Coastal and Primer : 2 coats of high build chlorinated

Marine rubber zinc phosphate each 50
microns (min.) thick.
Finish coat : 2 coats of chlorinated rubber
paint, each 35 microns (min.)
thick.
iv) All environments Finish coat : 2 coats of heat resistant
(temperature 80 – aluminum paint suitable for
4000C) specified temperature each 20
microns (min.) thick.

All values of paint thickness refer to DFT (Dry Film Thickness).
5.6 The colour of finish coat shall be intimated to vendor after placement of
order.
6.0 PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION
6.1 All packaging shall be done in such a manner as to reduce the volume. The
equipment shall be dismantled into major components suitable for shipment
and shall be properly packed to provide adequate protection during
shipment. All assemblies shall be properly match marked for site erection.
6.2 Attachments, spare parts of the equipment and small items shall be packed
separately in wooden cases. Each item shall be appropriately tagged with
identification of main equipment, its denomination and reference number of
the respective assembly drawing.
6.3 Detailed packing list in water-proof envelope shall be inserted in the

package together with equipment.
6.4 Each equipment shall have an identification plate giving salient equipment
data, make, year of manufacture, equipment number, name of manufacturer
etc.
7.0 SPARE PARTS
7.1 Vendor shall submit his recommended list of spare parts with recommended
quantities and itemized prices for first two years of operation of the
equipment. Proper coding and referencing of spare parts shall be done so
that later identification with appropriate equipment will be facilitated.
7.2 Recommended spares and their quantities should take into account related
factors of equipment reliability, effect of equipment downtime upon
production or safety, cost of parts and availability of vendor's service
facilities around proposed location of equipment.
7.3 Vendor shall also submit a list of recommended commissioning spares with
quantities and the itemized prices.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR CARTRIDGE FILTER
Scope of Inspection
Sl. Character- Method of Quantum Reference Acceptance
Stage Component Record Sub-
No. istics Check of Check Document Norms Vendor TPIA
vendor
A Raw Material
A1 Incoming Shell, R/F Chemical & Chemical, Random Material IOCL spec & Mill’s test W W R
material pad dished physical tensile & specification approved certificate/
ends nozzles bend test as per drawing check test
approved certificates
drawing.
A2 Incoming Flanges, Chemical & Chemical & Random Material IOCL spec & Test certificate W R R
material elbow & physical physical specification approved from
fasteners visual as per drawing manufacturer
approved
drawing.
B In Process Inspection
B1 Welding WPS/ PQR/ WPS/ PQR/ - - ASME Sec. IOCL spec & WPS/ PQR/ W R R
WPQ WPQ IX / IOCL approved WPQ
Spec. drawing
B2 Weld fit-ups Visual & Visual 100% ASME Sec. IOCL spec & ASME Sec. V H H W
dimensional dimensional VIII Div.1 & approved & X-Ray
Sec. V / IOCL drawing report.
specs
B3 Final welds Weld 1. DP test 100% IOCL spec & IOCL spec & Shop H H W
soundness 2. Radio- Full approved approved inspection
graphy drawing drawing report
C Final Inspection
C1 Filter Visual & final Visual & 100% Approved IOCL spec & Inspection H W R
separator dimension dimension drawing approved report
drawing
C2 -Do- Leak Hydrotest at 100% As per IOCL spec & Inspection H H H
tightness of 114 kg/ sq. drawings for approved report
body cm 30 min. drawing
C3 -Do- Pneumatic Pneumatic 100% Approved IOCL spec & Inspection H H W
testing for testing at 1.5 drawings approved report
R/F pads kg/ sq. cm drawing
D Instruments & Testing & Testing & 100% Approved Approved Inspection H W R
valves dimension dimension data sheets data sheets report
Legends:

1. H – Hold (offer for witness & obtain clearance), W – Witness, R – Review, A – Approval, I – Information, X – Submit, PO – Purchase Order,
PR – Purchase Requisition.
2. Differential hardness – surveillance check & to be taken-up before lapping is done normally.
3. All the NDT / heat treatment/ special manufacturing plan / procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved plan /
procedures have to be used. In case of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and QAP more stringent conditions shall
be applicable. Requirements specific to the item are only applicable.
8.0 GENERAL NOTE
i. Party shall enclosed this specification sheet duly signed and stamped along with their offer as a token of
acceptance, otherwise offer may be treated as incomplete or may not be considered/ rejected.
ii. Party has to submit all related documents along with the supplied items.
iii. All deviations are to be listed in a separate note entitled ‘Technical Deviation’.

TECHNICAL NOTES
FOR
SEAMLESS, ERW
&
EFSW PIPES
Prepared by Checked by
Signature
Name/ Designation Sajid Ansar, CMNM(M&I) (S. G. Chaudhuri)
DGM(M&I)
09.09.2013 09.09.2013
Date
IOC/M&I/MECH/P/1/2013 Seamless ERW & ESFW Pipes Revision-5 Page 1 of 17

1.0 GENERAL
1.1 All pipes and their dimensions, tolerances, chemical composition,

physical properties, heat treatment, hydro-test and other testing and
marking requirements shall conform to the latest codes and standards
specified in the material description. This section contains certain
additional & special requirements.
1.2 The offered pipes to various ASTM/ ASME standards shall also meet
requirements of Metric unit system of relevant code e.g. ASTM A312
shall also meet requirements of ASTM A312M and ASME B36.10 shall
also meet requirements of ASME B36.10M.
1.3 Testing:
1.3.1 Test reports shall be supplied for all mandatory tests as per the
applicable material specification.
1.3.2 Material test certificates (physical property, chemical composition &

heat treatment report) shall also be furnished for the pipes supplied.
For alloy steel pipes Mill test certificate containing above information
shall be furnished.
1.3.3 All C.S. pipes with wall thickness greater than 24.5 mm shall be impact
tested. If welding is used in manufacture, impact test of Heat Affected
Zone (HAZ) and weld material shall also be carried out. Testing shall
be according to Para 323.3 of ASME B31.3.
1.3.4 Where the pipe material is specified as A312TP304/316L with suffix-RT

the pipe shall be radiographed in accordance with A312 supplementary
requirement S5.
1.3.5 Where the pipe material is specified as A312TP304/316L with suffix-

‘spot radiographed’ the pipe shall be spot radiographed in accordance
with requirement of ASME B31.3 para 341.5.1.
1.3.6 Pipes with a positive quality tolerance of maximum one random length
shall be acceptable (no tolerance on negative side).
1.3.7 PMI test: Positive material specification to be performed at vendors

works on alloy steel pipes and cladded pipes. The extent of PMI
examination as follows:
• 100% (for pipes procured from traders).

• 2 random samples drawn from each size/ heat/ lot (for pipes
procured directly from Mills).
a) For welded pipes PMI shall be performed on base metal as well

as weldments.

b) Whenever any sample drawn to PMI test on the basis of
percentage selection fails to meet specification requirements,
100% of items of lot shall be tested for PMI.
1.3.8 For Hydrocarbon service, EFSW pipes confirming to ASTM A 672 shall
be 100% radiograph.
1.4 Manufacturing processes:
1.4.1 Steel made by acid Bessemer process shall not be acceptable.
1.4.2 Spirally welded pipes below 24 inch shall not be acceptable.
1.5 Pipes shall be supplied in single or double random lengths of 4 to 7

and 7 to 14 meters respectively.
1.6 Welding joints:
1.6.1 Seamless and E.R.W pipes shall not have any circumferential seam
joint in a random length. However, in case of E.FS.W pipe, in one
random length one welded circumferential seam of same quality as
longitudinal weld is permitted. This weld shall be at least 2.0 m from
either end. The longitudinal seams of the two portions shall be
staggered by 900 single random length in such cases shall be 5 to 7M.
1.7 Unless otherwise mentioned in the respective material code, E. FS. W

/SAW pipes < 36” shall not have more than one longitudinal seam joint
and E.FS.W/SAW pipes> 36” shall not have more than two longitudinal
seam joints.
1.8 Pipe with screwed ends shall have NPT external taper pipe threads
conforming to ASME/ ANSI B1.20.1/ IS554 for 2” to 6” NB.
1.9 Pipe shall be bevelled in accordance with ANSI B16.25, except for
nominal sizes NPS ⊆ 1½“ shall be cut square/ plain end & dimensions
as per ANSI B 36.10. Weld contours shall be as follows:
Material Wall thickness Weld contour

Carbon steel (Except low Upto 22mm Figure 2 Type A
temp. carbon steel) > 22mm Figure 3 Type A
Alloy steel, stainless steel Upto 10mm Figure 4
& low temperature carbon > 10mm & upto 25mm Figure 5 Type A
steel > 25mm Figure 6 Type A
1.10 Galvanized pipes shall be coated with zinc by hot dip process
conforming to ASTM A123/ IS 4736.
1.11 All austenitic stainless steel pipes shall be supplied in solution

annealed condition. All types of 321 or 347 stainless steel pipes shall

be in a stabilized heat-treated condition. Stabilizing heat treatment shall
be carried out subsequent to the normal solution annealing. Soaking
time & holding temperature for stabilizing heat treatment shall be 9000C
& 4 hrs respectively.
1.12 All the seamless carbon steel pipes of size 1½” NPS and under shall
be Cold-drawn/ hot finished. Carbon steel seamless pipes of size 2” &
over shall be furnished hot finished. Seamless pipes cold-drawn from
higher thickness pipes are not acceptable.
1.13 I.G.C Test for Stainless Steels:
1.13.1 For all austenitic stainless steel pipes inter-granular corrosion test shall
have to be conducted as per following:
ASTM A262 Practice “B” with acceptance criteria of 60 mils/year(max.)

Or
ASTM A262 Practice “E” with acceptance criteria of “No cracks as
observed from 20X Magnification” & “Microscopic structure to be
observed from 250X magnification”.
1.13.2 When specifically asked for high temperature application for some
grades of austenitic stainless steel (e.g. SS309, 310, 316, 316H etc)
ASTM A262 Practice “C” with acceptance criteria of “15 mils/year
(max.)” shall have to be conducted.
1.13.3 For the IGC test as described as above, two sets of samples shall be
drawn from each solution annealing lot; one set corresponding to
highest carbon content and the other set corresponding to the highest
pipe thickness. When testing is conducted as per Practice ‘E’
photograph of microscopic structure shall be submitted for record.
1.14 All welded pipes indicated as ‘CRYO’ & ‘LT’ shall be impact tested as
per requirement and acceptance criteria of ASME B31.3. The impact
test temperature shall be –196C & -45C for stainless steel and carbon
steel respectively unless specifically mentioned otherwise.
1.15 Specified heat treatment for carbon steel and alloy steel and solution
annealing for stainless steel pipes shall be carried out after weld
repairs. Number of weld repairs at the same spot shall be restricted to
maximum two by approved repair procedure.
1.16 For black or galvanised pipes to IS 1239, the minimum percentage of

elongation shall be 20%.
1.17 All 1Cr-0.5 Mo and 1.25 Cr-0.5Mo seamless pipes shall be normalized
and tempered.

1.18 For all weld Alloy steel pipes with mandatory requirement of heat
treatment and radiography, radiography shall be performed after heat
treatment.
2.0 PIPES IN HYDROGEN SERVICES:
2.1 All Carbon Steel pipes having wall thickness 9.53 mm (0.375”) and
above shall be normalized. Cold drawn pipes shall be normalized after
the final cold draw pass for all thickness.
2.2 All alloy steel (Cr-Mo) pipes shall be normalized and tempered. The
normalizing and tempering shall be a separate heating operation and
not a part of the hot forming operation. The maximum room
temperature tensile strength shall be 100,000 psi.
2.3 All carbon steel pipes having wall thickness 19 mm (0.75”) and above
shall be post weld heat-treated.
2.4 All alloy steel (Cr-Mo) pipes shall be post weld heat treated irrespective
of type or thickness of weld.
2.5 All austenitic stainless steel grades shall be solution annealed after
welding. 100% radiography of welded joints shall be done both before
and after PWHT.
2.6 For carbon steel pipes hardness of weld and HAZ shall be 200 BHN
(max.). For alloy steel pipes, hardness of weld and HAZ shall be 225
BHN (max.).
2.7 For all austenitic stainless steel, the weld deposit shall be checked for
Ferrite Content (FN). A FN not less than 3% and not more than 10% is
required to avoid sigma phase embrittlement during heat treatment. FN
shall be determined by Ferrite-scope prior to post weld heat treatment
(PWHT).
2.8 For all Carbon Steel (CS) and Alloy Steel (AS) pipes with wall
thickness over 19 mm, Charpy V- notch impact testing shall be carried
out in accordance with paragraph UG-84 of ASME Section VIII, Div 1
for weld metal and base metal from the thickest item per heat of
material and per heat treating batch. Impact test specimen shall be in
complete heat treated condition and accordance with ASTM A 370.
Impact energies at 00C shall average greater than 27 J (20 ft-lb) per set
of 3 specimen, with a minimum 19 J (15 ft-lb).
2.9 If welding is used in manufacture, impact test of Heat Affected Zone

(HAZ) and weld metal shall also be carried out.

3.0 NACE CARBON STEEL PIPES:
3.1 Pipes under this category shall meet the requirements given in NACE
MR-0103-2007.
3.2 Steel must be fully killed carbon steel type and must have been
produced by Vacuum Degassing process.
3.3 Steel shall be calcium treated for inclusion morphology control.
3.4 Ultimate strength of the steel shall be limited to maximum of 80,000

PSI. The yield versus UT strength shall be limited to maximum of 0.80.
3.5 Carbon equivalent in all CS material shall be calculated per the formula
given below.
CE = C + Mn/6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15
3.6 The longitudinal seam of welded pipes shall be subjected to 100%

radiography.
3.7 Only following American Specifications, as specified against each

product are permitted:
ASTM A 106 Gr. B/API 5L GR-B Seamless

API 5L Gr. B, SAW (LONGITUDINAL)
ASTM A 333 GR 1 & 6 SEAMLESS
3.8 Chemistry Control
The chemical analysis shall be carried out on heat as well as on

product as per relevant product material specifications and shall meet
the requirements of Table-1.
SPECIFICATION
ASTM A 106 Gr.B/ API5L Gr. B ASTM A 333
API 5L Gr.B (Seamless) (SAW) GR 1 & 6
C 0.20% max. 0.20% max. 0.20% max
S 0.02% max. 0.003% max. 0.02% max
P 0.03% max. 0.02% max. 0.025% max
Ni 0.4 % max. 0.2 % max. -
CE 0.42 max. 0.40 max. 0.42 max
3.9 Mechanical tests shall be as per specified material specification.

3.10 Hardness
3.10.1 Maximum hardness shall be limited to 200 BHN at all places including
the weldments and measurement shall be as per ASTM E-18 or ASTM
E-92 respectively.
3.10.2 Hardness test shall be conducted on a sample of each heat and on

each finished product. Waiver may be given only for those products,
which can get damaged due to hardness test. For small products which
cannot be hardness tested individually, the manufacturer shall conduct
test on a random basis by selecting components from production run or
stores batches to ensure that the products complies fully with hardness
requirements. The products for which hardness values are found in
excess of specified value shall be rejected. If the hardness on the
sample of a heat is more than the acceptable value, then the entire raw
material from the heat shall be rejected.
3.10.3 For SS 316 material Moly% shall be 2.3% minimum.
4.0 IBR PIPES
4.1 Pipes under purview of IBR shall be accompanied with IBR certificate
original in Form IIIA, duly approved and countersigned by IBR
authority/ local authority/ manufacturer empowered by the central boiler
board of India and issue inspection certificate in form-IIID. Photocopy
of the original certificate duly attested by the local boiler inspector
where the supplier is located is the minimum requirement for
acceptance.
4.2 For materials 1¼ Cr- ½ Mo (ASTM A335 Gr. P11/ A691 Gr. 1¼ Cr) &
2¼ Cr - 1Mo (ASTM A335 Gr. P22/ A691 Gr. 2¼ Cr), Form III-A
approved by IBR shall include the tabulation of Et, Sc & Sr values for
the entire temperature range given below. Et, Sc & Sr values shall be
such that throughout the temperature range
Et / 1.5 >
Sr / 1.5 > SA
Sc >
Where,
SA : Allowable stress at the working metal temperature (As per
latest addition of ASME B-31.3)
Et : Yield pint (0.2% proof stress at the working metal temperature)
Sc : The average stress to produce elongation of 1%(creep) in
100000 hrs at the working metal temperature.
Sr : The average stress to produce rupture in 100000 hrs at the
working metal temperature and in no case more than 1.33
times the lowest stress to produce rupture at this temperature.

4.3 For carbon steal pipes under IBR the chemical composition shall
conform to the following:
Carbon (max) : 0.25%

Others (S, P, Mn) : As prescribed in IBR regulation.
The chemical composition as indicated in this clause is not applicable

for pipes other than IBR services.
5.0 HYDROSTATIC TEST
• Irrespective of requirement specified in code all pipes shall be

hydrostatically tested.
• The testing of A106, A333, A335, A358 & A672 shall be as per
A530. A312 & A268 shall be as per A999.
• API5L shall be as per API5L.
5.1 Hydro-testing of pipes (at least one from each batch) shall be
witnessed by TPI at vendor’s shop. Hydro-testing of SS pipes shall be
done with potable water with max. chloride content 250 ppmw (as per
NACE RP-0170) where draining of test fluid is possible.
5.2 Calculation to establish hydro-test pressure shall be performed by

vendor in accordance with the standards. Checking of calculation and
witnessing of hydro-testing shall be performed by TPI agency.
6.0 SCOPE OF INSPECTION BY THIRD PARTY INSPECTION AGENCY
6.1 The scope of inspection shall be read with item description, codes
stipulated in purchase requisition, requirement of test and inspection as
per this technical specification.
6.2 Test to be witnessed:
i) Testing for physical properties.

ii) Visual Inspection & Dimensional check
a) 10% random basis for each heat. Minimum one length in
case of pipe is procured from manufacture.
b) 100% in case the pipe is procured from stockiest/ traders.
iii) Hydrostatic test

a) 10% random basis fro each heat. Minimum one length in
case the pipe is procured from manufacture.
b) 100% in case the pipe is procured from stockiest / traders.

6.3 Review of documents:
i) Mill test certificate of raw materials.

ii) Material identification reports.
iii) Radiographs (if required).
iv) Heat treatments (if required).
v) Material composition as per NACE (if required).
vi) Manufacturer’s test certificate.
vii) Hydro-test 100%
viii) Supplementary test as required.
ix) Manufacturer’s test certificates for 100% visual & dimension
check in case of manufacturer.
6.4 Third party inspection release note shall contain the information on test
witnessed, documents reviewed, observations/ remarks, identifications,
order status and date(s) of inspection. The original certificate shall be
furnished with supply of material.
6.5 Third party inspector shall stamp each length of pipe based on the
same performed by the manufacturer and shall mention the same in
the inspection release note. For small bore i.e. 1½” and below,
stamping on the bundle of pipes instead of each length may be
considered.
6.6 The inspection and test plan for traders and manufacturer is enclosed
as Annexure-I & II.
6.7 Third party inspection is also required for IBR for seamless, ERW &
EFSW Pipes which will be prior to IBR inspection, the TPI will verify the
documents and dimensional check-up.
7.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
7.1 Applicable in case bidder is not the manufacturer of the quoted pipe.
7.1.1 If trader (vendor) directly supplies the pipes, inspection at its go-down/
stockyard shall be carried out by TPI as per the requirements of this
provision specified earlier & hereunder.
a) TPI shall check the source of pipes. The pipes must be supplied
by the manufacturers, which are enlisted in the approved list of
M/s. EIL and certificate in this regard issued by M/s. EIL is to be
presented to TPI. TPI shall go ahead with inspection only after
being satisfied with the certificate and the certificate should be the
part of inspection release note issued by TPI.
b) Any reputed national or international inspection agency should

have inspected at the works of the pipe manufacturer all those
pipes that are presented to TPI for certification at trader’s

stockyard. TPI shall first ensure availability of original certificate,
issued by the reputed national or international inspection agency
in the name of first customer, and shall correlate the same with
the stamp-marks that pipes shall bear.
c) TPI shall endorse on the original certificate, which shall form part
of his inspection report. In case original certificate cannot be
surrendered by trader, TPI shall endorse on a photocopy of the
original certificate and enclose the same with his report.
d) Of each size of the finished pipe, the trader in presence of TPI

shall draw one sample from each lot of 100 lengths (a lot shall
consist of pipes of the same size and wall thickness and the
identical heat of steel), and shall send to the TPI-approved test
house for conduction of the following tests to the conformity of the
relevant standard(s):
i. Tensile test – for all MOC

ii. Product analysis – for all MOC
iii. Flattening test or bend test – for all MOC
iv. Hardness test – for NACE only
v. Impact test – for LTCS only
vi. IGC test – for SS only.
vii. PMI – for AS and SS only (carried out on every length of
pipe).
In no case, however, shall the number of samples drawn for a

size, having same wall thickness, be less than two.
e) TPI shall witness/ review the test-results and endorse the

certificates of the test house towards the conformity of the results
to the standard.
f) TPI shall thereafter stamp the pipes and issue inspection release
note.
g) The trader shall bear the cost for samples, tests and other
incidental expenses, and shall include all such costs in the quoted
rates of the pipes.
h) The vendor shall be liable to furnish the Inspection Documents, in

the specified form, along with the Dispatch Document without
which the Purchaser shall not consider the material to have been
delivered by the vendor. In other words, the material without
proper inspection documents, shall not be considered delivered as
per the interpretations of the contract, as the material cannot be
used in execution even though they are physically available with
the purchaser.

8.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND SCOPE OF INSPECTION OF
CLADDED PIPE
8.1 Acceptable method of fabrication of cladded pipe to be seamless or

centrifugally cast CRA. The cladding should have metallurgical bond,
mechanical bond will not be accepted.
8.2 Acceptable base material is A515 Gr 65 and 516 Gr 60/65/70 will be

considered as equivalent.
8.3 TPI to review material test certificates for chemical composition,

tensile, guided bend and flattening test as per API 5LD.
8.4 Molybdenum in the cladding to be minimum 2.5%.
8.5 Diameter of the pipe to be measured and variation to be within 0.75%.

TPI to review the same.
8.6 Minimum thickness tolerance for pipe thickness to be-12.5%.
8.7 Intergranular corrosion test to be carried out as per API 5LD and result
reviewed by TPI.
8.8 Hydro-test to be done as per S = 2st/d, limited to 3000 PSI and result
to be witnessed by TPI.
8.9 Thickness of the cladding to be minimum 2.5mm, to be witnessed by

TPI.
8.10 Pipe to be ultrasonically tested as per ASTM 578 level and results to
be reviewed by TPI for acceptance.
8.11 PMI to be carried out and witnessed by TPI at least at both the ends at
1800 apart.
8.12 Pipe to checked visually and to be free from any visible defects, scales,
dents, marks etc and to be straight. TPI to witness.
9.0 MARKING & DESPATCH
9.1 All pipes shall be marked in accordance with the applicable codes,
standards & specifications. In addition IOCL item code & special
condition like “IBR”, “CRYO”, “NACE”, “H2” etc shall also be marked.
9.2 Pipes under “IBR”, “CRYO”, “NACE”, “H2” shall be painted in red strips,
light purple brown stripes, canary yellow & sea green stripes
respectively longitudinally throughout the length (25mm width) for easy
identification. Marking of pipes circumferentially for sizes 1” and below
at one metre interval along the length of pipes is also acceptable.

9.3 Paint or ink for marking shall not contain any harmful metal or metallic
salts such as zinc, lead or copper which cause corrosive attack on
heating.
9.4 Pipe shall be dry, clean and free from moisture, dirt, and loose foreign
materials of any kind.
9.5 Pipes shall be protected from rust & corrosion.
9.6 Rust preventive shall be applied. These when used on machined

surfaces to be welded shall be easily removable with a petroleum
solvent and the same shall not be harmful to welding.
9.7 Both ends of the pipe shall be protected with the following material:
Plain end : Plastic cap

Bevel end : Wood, Metal or plastic cover
Threaded end : Metal or plastic threaded cap
9.8 Pipes may be provided with plastic pushfit type end caps/ steel caps
without belt wire.
9.9 Steel end protectors to be used on galvanized pipes shall be

galvanized. Plastic caps can also be used as end protectors for
galvanized pipe ends.
9.10 All alloy materials tested by PMI shall be identified using either of the
following methods by indicating “PMI OK”
a) Bar Code/ Hologram Sticker

b) A low stress stamp marking

Annexure-I
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN FOR PIPES (FOR SPECIFICATION Rev.
MANUFACTURER) 0
Applicable codes and specifications : ASTM/P.O Technical specification/ Pipe Specification Sheet Scope of inspection
Sl. Stage Component Characteristics Method of Quantum of Reference Acceptance Norms Records Sub- Vendor TPI
No. Check check Documents Vendor
1a Raw material Bullet/ Marking and Review of 100% Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection R
inspection Mother correlation with TC records & requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report
hollow visual STD/ P.O Technical
Technical Specification
Specification
1b Raw material Bullet/ Chemical Spectro One sample Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection R
inspection Mother composition per heat requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report
hollow STD/ P.O Technical
Specification
1c Raw material Bullet/ Internal soundness Macro- One sample Internal standard Internal standard Inspection R
inspection Mother etching per heat report
hollow
2 Pipe rolling Pipe Process controls As per As per Purchase Internal standard Inspection W
heating, Hot internal QA internal QA requisition/ ASTM- report
rolling plan plan STD/ P.O
Straightening Technical
Specification
3 Heat treatment Pipe HT cycle (Time & Furnace 100% Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection W R
(if applicable) temperature) recorder requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report
STD/ P.O Technical
Specification
4 Non Pipe Surface & internal UT, Eddy Purchase Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection W R
destructive imperfactions current, MPI requisition/ requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report,
testing (if or other ASTM-STD/ STD/ P.O Technical General
applicable) specified P.O Technical Specification record
Specification
5 Destructive Pipe Chemical & Chemical Each HT lot/ Purchase Purchase requisition/ Lab report W H
testing (Note Mechanical tensile each heat requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O
special impact properties flattening no/ size STD/ P.O Technical
hardness bend, Technical Specification

requirements hardness Specification
for H2 service) impact
6 Destructive Pipe Corrosion IGC test Highest Purchase Purchase requisition/ Lab report W H
Testing (For properties thickness & requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O
SS materials) highest STD/ P.O Technical
carbon/ HT Technical Specification
lot Specification
7 Hydrotesting Pipe Leak check Visual 100% by Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection W H
vendor at requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report,
random by STD/ P.O Technical Hydro-
TPI Technical Specification graph
Specification
8 Final Pipe Surface condition, Visual 100% Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection W H
inspection straightness, End dimensional requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report
finish Bevel angle, STD/ P.O Technical
Root face. Outer Technical Specification
dia, Thickness Specification
Length, End finish,
Coating, marking
Colour coding, End
caps.
9 Weight Pipe Weight Weight scale 100% Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection W
checking requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report
STD/ P.O Technical
Specification
10 Final Pipe PMI check X-ray Purchase Purchase Purchase requisition/ Inspection W H
inspection Florescence/ requisition/ requisition/ ASTM- ASTM-STD/ P.O report
Spectrometer ASTM-STD/ STD/ P.O Technical
P.O Technical Specification
Specification
Legends: H- Hold(offer for witness & obtain clearance), W- Witness, R- Review, A- Approval, I- Information, X- submit PO-Purchase order, PR- Purchase Requisition
All the NDT/ Leak testing/ Heat treatment/ Special manufacturing procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved procedures have to be used. In case
of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and QAP more stringent conditions shall be applicable. This document describes generally the requirements
pertaining to all types of pipes. Requirements specific to the item are only applicable.

Annexure-II
INDIAN OIL Inspection and test plan for pipes (for Traders) Specification Rev
CORPORATION LTD. 0
Applicable codes and specifications: ASTM/ P.O Technical Specification/ Pipe SCOPE OF INSPECTION
Specification Sheet
A. Review of manufacturer material test certificates and TPI certificates issued to manufacturer.
Sl. Type Characteristics Reference Acceptance norms Record Trader TPI (IOCL
No. documents Representative)
1 Material testing Chemical Composition Purchase requisition/ Purchase requisition/ TPI certificates of R R & Endorse
ASTM-STD/P.O ASTM-STD/P.O materials at the
Technical specification Technical specification manufacturer works
2 Heat treatment (if HT cycle (Time & Purchase requisition/ Purchase requisition/ TPI certificates of R R & Endorse
applicable) temperature) ASTM-STD/P.O ASTM-STD/P.O materials at the
3 Non destructive Surface & internal Purchase requisition/ Purchase requisition/ TPI certificates of R R & Endorse
testing (if applicable) imperfactions ASTM-STD/P.O ASTM-STD/P.O materials at the
4 Destructive Testing Chemical & Mechanical Purchase requisition/ Purchase requisition/ TPI certificates of R R & Endorse
(Note special impact properties ASTM-STD/P.O ASTM-STD/P.O materials at the
hardness Technical specification Technical specification manufacturer works
requirements for H2
service
5 Destructive testing Corrosion properties Purchase requisition/ Purchase requisition/ TPI certificates of R R & Endorse
(for SS materials) ASTM-STD/P.O ASTM-STD/P.O materials at the
6 Final inspection Hydro-testing surface Purchase requisition/ Purchase requisition/ TPI certificates of R R & Endorse
condition, dimension ASTM-STD/P.O ASTM-STD/P.O materials at the
checking straightness, Technical specification Technical specification manufacturer works
End finish, PMI check
Legend: H- Hold (Offer for witness & obtain clearance), W- Witness, R- Review, A- Approval, I- Information, X- Submit, PO- Purchase Order, PR- Purchase
Requisition.

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Inspection and test plan for pipes (for Traders) Specification Rev
0
Applicable codes and specifications: ASTM/ P.O Technical Specification/ Pipe SCOPE OF INSPECTION
Specification Sheet
B. Review of manufacturer material test certificates and TPI certificates issued to manufacturer.
Sl. Type Characteristics Quantum of check Reference Acceptance Record Trader TPI (IOCL
No. documents norms Representative)
1 Tensile test Mechanical One sample from Purchase Purchase Testing results of W Sample drawing-W
properties each lot of 100 Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM- TPI-approved test Test results-R
length having same STD/ P.O STD/P.O Technical house
size, thickness, Technical specification
material & heat specification
2 Product Chemical One sample from Purchase Purchase Testing results of W Sample drawing-W
Analysis Properties each lot of 100 Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM- TPI-approved test Test results-R
3 Flattening test Mechanical One sample from Purchase Purchase Testing results of W Sample drawing-W
or Bend test properties each lot of 100 Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM- TPI-approved test Test results-R
4 Hardness Test Mechanical One sample from Purchase Purchase Testing results of W Sample drawing-W
properties each lot of 100 Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM- TPI-approved test Test results-R
5 Impact test – Mechanical One sample from Purchase Purchase Testing results of W Sample drawing-W
for LTCS and properties each lot of 100 Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM- TPI-approved test Test results-R
H2 Service length having same STD/ P.O STD/P.O Technical house
6 IGC Test – for Corrosion One sample from Purchase Purchase Testing results of W Sample drawing-W
SS only Properties each lot of 100 Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM- TPI-approved test Test results-R

7 Inspection - for PMI Check To be carried out Purchase Purchase Inspection Report W H
AS & SS only on every length of Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM-
pipe STD/ P.O STD/P.O Technical
Technical specification
specification
8 Final Dimensional 100% for each type Purchase Purchase Inspection Report W H
Inspection checking & and size Requisition/ ASTM- requisition/ ASTM-
Hydrotesting STD/ P.O STD/P.O Technical
Technical specification
specification
9 TPI Clearance Stamping & 100% --- --- Inspection Report W H
Inspection
release note
General Notes:
1. This is an indicative inspection and test plan for pipes. However, vendor has to develop their own inspection & test plan that will includes all the above
and special requirement specific to the pipes, if any, and submit the same for approval after P.O placement.
All the NDT/ Leak testing/ Heat treatment/ Special manufacturing procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved procedures have
to be used. In case of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and QAP more stringent conditions shall be applicable. This document
describes generally the requirements pertaining to all types of pipes. Requirements specific to the item are only applicable.

TECHNICAL NOTES
FOR
BUTT WELDED, SOCKET WELDED
AND SCREWED PIPE FITTINGS
IOCL/R/ML/ Butt Welded, Socket Welded And Screwed Pipe Fittings /2012 Rev.-02 Page 1 of 10
TECHNICAL NOTES FOR BUTT WELDED, SOCKET WELDED AND
SCREWED FITTINS
1.0 GENERAL
1.1 Chemical composition, physical properties, tests, dimensions and

tolerances, heat treatment and marking shall conform to the applicable
latest codes / standards / specifications as specified. For any special
requirement please refer material requisition sheet.
2.0 TESTING
material specifications/ applicable code/ standards. Test reports shall
also be furnished for any supplementary tests as specified. Material
test certificates (physical properties, chemical composition & heat
treatment report) shall also be furnished for fittings supplied. For alloy
steel fittings Mill test certificate containing above information shall be
furnished.
2.1.2 PMI test : Positive material identification test to be performed at

vendors works on alloy steel fittings/ stainless steel and cladded
fittings. The extent of PMI examination will be 100%.
a) For welded fittings PMI shall be performed on base metal as well as

weldments.
b) Whenever any sample drawn to PMI test on the basis of percentage

selection fails to meet specification requirements, 100% of items of
lot shall be tested for PMI.
2.2 All fittings shall be seamless in construction unless otherwise specified.

If fittings are specified as welded, the same shall conform to clause 2.6.
Seamless fittings are acceptable in place of welded fittings, however,
welded fittings are not acceptable in place of seamless fittings.
2.3 Outside diameters and wall thickness (unless otherwise mentioned) of

butt welded fittings shall be in accordance with ASME B36.10 and
ASME B36.19 as applicable.
2.4 For reducing butt weld fittings having different wall thicknesses at each
end, the greater wall thickness of the fitting shall be employed and
inside bore at each end shall be matched with the specified inside
diameter.
2.5 Beveled ends for all fittings shall conform to ASME B16.25. Contour of
bevel shall be as follows:
Material Wall Thickness Weld Contour

Carbon steel (except low Upto 22 mm Figure 2 Type A
temperature carbon steel) > 22 mm Figure 3 Type A
Alloy steel, stainless steel Upto 10 mm Figure 4
and low temperature > 10 mm & upto 25 Figure 5 Type A
carbon steel mm
> 25 mm Figure 6 Type A
2.6 Welded Fittings
2.6.1 All welded fittings shall be double welded. Inside weld projection shall
not exceed 1.6 mm. Welds shall be ground smooth at least 25 mm
from the ends.
2.6.2 For fittings made out of welded pipe, the welded pipe itself shall be
double welded and shall be manufactured with the addition of filler
metal.
2.6.3 Welded tees shall not be of fabricated (stub-in) type.
2.6.4 All welded fittings shall be normalized & all weld joints including parent
material weld shall be 100% radiographed by X-ray on all welds made
by fittings manufacturers & also on the parent materials.
2.6.5 Welded pipes employed for manufacture of fittings shall be made by

automatic welding only.
2.6.6 Specified heat treatment for carbon steel & alloy steel fittings shall be
carried out again after weld repairs.
2.6.7 Irrespective of the material code requirement, all welded fittings

indicated in specification as “Cryo” & “LT” shall meet impact test
requirements of ASME B31.3. The impact test temperature shall be (–)
1960C & (-) 450C for stainless steel & carbon steel respectively unless
specifically mentioned otherwise in the SPECIFICATION.
2.7 Stainless Steel Fittings
2.7.1 All stainless steel fittings shall be supplied in solution heat-treated

condition.
2.7.2 Solution annealing for stainless steel fittings shall be carried out again
after weld repairs.
2.7.3 For all stainless steel fittings Inter Granular Corrosion (IGC) test shall
have to be conducted as per the following:
ASTM A262 Practice “B” with acceptance criteria of “60” mils/year
(max.)”.
Or
ASTM A262 Practice “E” with acceptance criteria of “no cracks as
observed from 20X magnification” & “microscopic structure to be
observed from 250X magnification”.
2.7.4 When specifically asked for in specification for high temperature

application of some grades of austenitic stainless steel (e.g. SS309,
310, 316, 316H etc.) ASTM A262 Practice “C” with acceptance criteria
of “15 mils/year” shall have to be conducted.
2.7.5 For the IGC test as described in clauses as above, two sets of samples
shall be drawn from each solution treatment lot, one set corresponding
to the highest carbon content and other set to the highest fitting
thickness. When testing is conducted as per ASTM A262 Practice “E”,
photograph of microscopic structure shall be submitted for record.
2.8 Thickness/ schedule lower or higher than specified for the finished
product shall not be accepted.
For manufacturing of elbows from pipes, same size of pipe as that of

elbow shall be used and the normal wall thickness of the starting pipes
shall have positive tolerance only. However, where the manufacturer
has an established automatic/ semi-automatic process for the
manufacturer of elbows, the starting pipe may be permitted to be of
lower size with higher schedule as required. Starting pipe of higher size
than that of the elbow shall not be permitted.
2.9 The gasket contact surfaces of stub ends shall be flat with face finish
specified in the requisition. Interpretation on the specified face finish is
as follows:
125 AARH : Serrations with 125 to 250 µ in AARH
2.10 Seamless stub ends shall not have any welds on the body. Stub ends
shall be of long pattern type unless specified otherwise in the
specification.
2.11 Galvanized fittings shall be coated with zinc by hot dip process
conforming to ASTM A153 / IS4736.
2.12 Threaded ends shall have NPT taper threads in accordance with
ASME/ ANSI B1.20.1 upto 1.5” NB & IS 554 from 2” to 6” NB.
2.13 Unless and otherwise specified in the specification, all socket welded
and screwed fittings shall be in accordance with ASME B16.11 and
ANSI B1.20.1 to the extent covered in the specification except for
unions which shall be in accordance with MSS-SP-83.
2.14 Special fittings like nippolet, elbowlet, latrolet, bosset, sweep-o-let etc.
which are not covered in ASME, MSS-SP standards shall be as per
manufacturer’s std. Contour of these fittings shall meet the
requirements of ASME B31.3. Manufacturer shall submit drawings/
catalogues of these items along with the offer.
2.15 Length of all long half couplings shall be 100 mm unless otherwise
specified in the SPECIFICATION.
2.16 All seamless employed for manufacturing of fittings shall be required to

have undergone hydrotest to ATSM A530. Welded pipes employed for
manufacture of fittings shall be tested as given below:
Welded pipe employed for manufacture of Test criteria

welded fittings
ASTM A671 Gr. C65, 70 (Cl.32) P = 2ST/ D
ASTM A 672 Gr. C60, 65, 70 (Cl. 12, 22) S = 90% of SMYS
ASTM A671 Gr. CF 60, 65, 70, 66 (Cl. 32) T= Nom. Wall Thickness
ASTM A 691 Gr. ½ Cr, 1 Cr, 1¼ Cr, 2¼ D = 0.D. of Pipe
Cr, 5 Cr, 9 Cr (Cl. 42)
API 5L P = 2ST/D
ASTM A358 TP 304, 304L, 304H, 318, S = 85% of SMYS
318L, 318H, 321, 347 (Cl. 1,3,4) T = Nom. Wall Thickness
D = 0.D. of pipes
ASTM B 725 ASTM B 725
2.17 The bevel ends of all butt weld fittings shall undergo 100% MP/ DP
test.
2.18 Abbreviations for ends of swages and nipples shall be as follows:
PBE : Plain Both Ends

TBE : Threaded Both Ends
TOE : Threaded One End
TSE : Threaded Small End
TLE : Threaded Large End
2.19 All types of SS321, SS347 or SS348 fittings shall be in stabilized heat
treated condition. Stabilizing heat treatment shall be carried out
subsequent to normal solution annealing. Soaking temperature and
holding time for stabilizing heat treatment shall be 9000C and 4 hours
respectively.
3.0 Hydrogen Service Fittings:
a) All carbon steel fittings having wall thickness 9.53 mm (0.375”) and
above shall be normalized. Cold drawn fittings shall be normalized
after the final cold draw pass for all thicknesses. In addition, fittings
made from forgings shall have Carbon–0.35% max. and Silicon-
0.35% max. The normalizing heat treatment shall be a separate
heating operation and not a part of the hot forming operation.
b) All alloy steel (Cr-Mo) fittings shall be normalized and tempered.

The normalizing and tempering shall be a separate heating
operation and not a part of the hot forming operation. The maximum
room temperature tensile strength shall be 100,000 psi.
c) For carbon steel fittings, hardness of weld and HAZ shall be 200
BHN (max.) for alloy steel fittings, hardness of weld and HAZ shall
be 225 BHN (max.).
d) For all austenitic stainless steels, the weld deposit shall be checked
for ferrite content. A Ferrite No. (FN) not less than 3% and not more
than 10% is required to avoid sigma phase embrittlement during
heat treatment. FN shall be determined by Ferritescope prior to post
weld heat treatment.
e) For all carbon steel and alloy steel fittings with wall thickness over
19 mm, Charpy-V Notch impact testing shall be carried out in
accordance with paragraph UG-84 of ASME Section VIII, Div.-I for
weld metal and base metal from the thickest item per heat of
material and per heat treating batch. Impact test specimen shall be
in complete heat treated condition and accordance with ASTM
A370. Impact energies at 00C shall average greater than 27J (20 ft-
lb) per set of three specimens, with a minimum of 19J (15 ft-lb).
3.1 For all welded alloy steel fittings with mandatory requirements of heat
treatment and radiography, radiography shall be performed after heat
treatment.
3.2 All 1Cr-0.5Mo & 1.25Cr-0.5Mo fittings shall be normalized and

tempered. All 2.25Cr-1Mo, 5Cr-0.5Mo & 9Cr-1Mo welded fittings shall
be normalized and tempered.
3.3 Fitting material as per ASTM A234 Gr.WP5/WP9, wherever specified,

shall be as per Clause-1, unless otherwise specified.
3.4 Materials designated, as structural steel grades like IS 2062, SA 36

etc. or similar specification are not permitted for manufacture of fittings.
4.0 NACE CS FITTINGS
4.1 Fittings under “NACE” category shall meet the requirement of

MR-01-75 and the special requirements as per purchase requisition
specification.
5.0 IBR FITTINGS
5.1 Fittings under the purview of “IBR” (Indian Boiler Regulations) shall be
accompanied with original IBR certificate in Form III-C duly approved
and countersigned by IBR authority/ local authority/ manufacturer
empowered by Central Boiler Board of India and issue inspection
certificate. Photocopy of the original certificate duly attested by the
local boiler inspector where the supplier is located is the minimum
requirement for acceptance.
5.2 For materials 1¼Cr – ½Mo (ASTM A234 Gr.WP11 & ASTM A234
Gr.WP11W) & 2¼ Cr-1Mo (ASTM A234 Gr.WP22 & ASTM A234 Gr.
WP22W), where fittings are manufactured from pipe, Form III-C
approved by IBR shall include the tabulation of Et, Sc & Sr values for
the entire temperature range given below. Et, Sc & Sr values shall be
such that throughout the temperature range.
Et/1.5 ≥
Sr/1.5 ≥ SA
Sc ≥
SA : Allowable stress at the working metal temperature (as per

latest addition of ASME B-31.3).
Et : Yield point (0.2% proof stress at the working metal
temperature)
Sc : The average stress to produce elongation of 1% (creep) in
100000 hrs at the working metal temperature.
Sr : The average stress to produce rupture in 100000 hrs at the
working metal temperature and in no case more than 1.33
times the lowest stress to produce rupture at this
temperature.
SA (psi)
Temp (F) 500 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100
Material
A 234 Gr. 21700 20900 20500 20100 19700 19200 18700 13700 9300 6300 4200 2800
WP11/ A
234 Gr. WP
11W
A 234 Gr 17900 17900 17900 17900 17900 17800 14500 12800 10800 7800 5100 3200
WP 22/ A
234 Gr. WP
22 W
Note: SA values shall be as per the latest edition prevailing.
5.3 For carbon steel fittings described “IBR” chemical composition shall
conform to the following:
Carbon (max.) : 0.25%

Others (S, P, Mn) : As prescribed in IBR regulations
The above composition is not valid for non-IBR fittings.
6.0 INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR FITTINGS
6.1 All fittings shall be made from seamless pipes unless otherwise
specified in purchase order.
6.2 The seamless pipes shall be verified with certificate for chemical and
physical properties, hydrotest requirement (as stipulated in technical
spec) issued by the manufacturer’s quality control section and will be
endorsed by Third Party Inspection as identification of material.
6.3 All fittings shall be supplied in heat-treated condition as per ASTM

Standard mentioned in Purchase Order.
6.4 Visual inspection and dimensional checking of 100% fittings as per

relevant ANSI, ASTM Standards, shall be carried out by Third Party
Inspection (This includes thickness checking of 100% fittings).
6.5 Manufacturer shall provide the following reports as per relevant

standards mentioned in the technical specifications & fittings purchase
order.
a) Chemical analysis reports.

b) Tensile test results.
c) Type of heat treatment.
d) Hardness Test results.
e) Impact test reports, radiography report, IGC test report, hydrotest
(if required in the specified standard).
6.6 All fittings shall be stamped as per specified ASTM standard specified
in purchase order.
7.0 SCOPE OF INSPECTION FOR THIRD PARTY INSPECTION

AGENCY
7.1 This scope of inspection shall be read with item description, codes
stipulated in purchase requisition, requirement of test and inspection as
per this technical specification/ note.
7.2 Tests to be witnessed:
i. Testing for physical properties for dia. 2” and above.

ii. Visual inspection : 100%
iii. Dimensional check : 100%
iv. Thickness check : 100%
v. Impact test, if applicable
vi. IGC test, if applicable
vii. Hydrostatic test (if specifically mentioned)
7.3 Review of documents:
i. Mill T.C. of raw materials

ii. Materials identification reports
iii. Radiographs
iv. Heat Treatment Charts
v. Manufacturers test certificates
vi. Chemical analysis reports
vii. Tensile test results
viii. Hardness test results
7.4 Third party inspection shall issue a release note on their letterhead
giving correlation-marking details. The third party inspection shall
contain the information on tests witnessed, documents reviewed,
observations/ remarks, identifications, order status and date(s) of
inspection. All the documents along with original certificate & release
note shall be furnished with supplies.
8.0 MARKING AND DESPATCH
8.1 Each fitting shall be legibly and conspicuously stamped in accordance

with MSS-SP-25 along with special condition like “IBR”, “Cryo”, “NACE”
and “H2” etc.
8.2 Steel die marking with round bottom punch may be permitted on body
of butt weld CS and lower alloy steel fittings, but for SS & higher alloy
steel fittings, the same should be marked by electro-etching only.
8.3 Paint or ink for marking shall not contain any harmful metals or metal
salts such as Zinc, Lead or Copper which causes corrosive attack on
heating.
8.4 Fittings shall be dry, clean and free of moisture, dirt and loose foreign
materials of any kind.
8.5 Fittings shall be protected from rust, corrosion and mechanical damage
during transportation, shipment and storage.
8.6 Rust preventive shall be applied. These when used on machined
surfaces to be welded shall be easily removable with a petroleum
solvent and the same shall not be harmful to welding.
8.7 Fittings under “IBR”, “Cryo”, “NACE” and “H2” shall be painted in red,
light purple, canary yellow and sea green stripes respectively for easy
identification. Width of stripe shall be 25mm.
8.8 Each end of fitting shall be protected with a wood, metal or plastic
cover/ sponge.
8.9 Each size of fitting shall be supplied in separate packaging marked with
the purchase order number, item code number, material specification,
size and schedule/ thickness/ rating. For small quantities, fittings of
different sizes may be packed in separate packings size-wise and
these packings may be packed in a bigger package/ container clearly
identifying the contents.
following methods by indicating “PMI OK”

c) Or by any other method
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Review of Certificate ‐Chemical Composition Purchase Order Applicable Purchase W R
‐ Mechanical Properties Specifications Material code Order
Specifications
2. In Process
Surface Condition ‐Visual Purchase Order Purchase Order Purchase W R/W
‐Hardness Specifications Specifications/ Order
‐Heat Treatment Applicable Specifications
‐Bevel angle ASTM code
‐IGC Test3
Dimension ‐Dimensional Check up Purchase Order Purchase Order Purchase W H In case of elbows
‐Thickness Specifications Specifications Order multiple thickness
‐ End Finish Specifications measurement at
bend location shall
be checked and
recorded
Non Destructive ‐Dye Penetration Purchase Order Purchase Order Purchase W R/W
Inspection Inspection on BW ends Specifications Specifications Order
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laterals
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Dispatch Conditions ‐Inspection Release Note Purchase Order Purchase Order Purchase W R Traceability: Full
‐Marking & Colour Code Specifications Specifications & Order compliance to
‐Painting Approved Specifications purchase
‐Packing Inspection
Procedure requisition/Applica
‐Final Documents
‐Fittings Supply ble code/100%
Condition stamping by TPI
Note: 1 Full compliance to PR for hydrogen service, NACE and IBR.
2 IRW by TPI shall also mention of 100% compliance to wall thickness, for elbows at bend locations w.r.s.to the type and number of items.
3. IGC Test in case of stainless steel
4. PMI for Alloy Steel and Stainless steel
Legends : H‐Hold ( Offer for Witness & obtain clearance), W‐Witness, A‐Approval, R‐Review, I‐Information, X‐Submit, PO‐Purchase Order, PR‐Purchase
Requisition, VDR – Vendor Data Requirements. IW/S‐Initial Witness and Surveillance; UT‐Ultrasonic Testing; MT‐Magnetic Particle Testing; PT‐ Dye
Penetrate Testing

This QAP indicates the main extent & stages of inspection to be performed by TPI The same will be incorporated in Vendor's detailed QCP/ QC
Procedure

All the NDT / Leak testing / Heat treatment / Special manufacturing procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved procedures
have to be used. In case of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and QAP more stringent conditions shall be applicable.

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TECHNICAL NOTES
FOR
FLANGES, SPECTACLE BLINDS
AND
DRIP RINGS
Prepared by Checked by
Signature
Name/ Designation (Sajid Ansar) (S. G. Chaudhuri)
CMNM(M&I) DGM(M&I)
09.09.13 09.09.13
Date
IOC/M&I/MECH/P/3/2013 Flanges, Spectacle Blinds and Drip Rings Rev.-02 Page 1 of 11

TECHNICAL NOTES FOR FLANGES, SPECTACLE BLINDS AND DRIP
RINGS
1.0 GENERAL
1.1 All items, their dimensions, tolerances, chemical composition, physical

properties, heat treatment and testing etc. shall conform to the latest
codes and standards specified in the requisition. For any special
requirement please refer material requisition sheet.
2.0 TESTING
relevant material specifications. Test reports shall also be furnished for
any supplementary tests as specified in the requisition & clauses.
2.1.2 Material test certificates (physical property, chemical composition &

heat treatment report) shall also be furnished for the flanges supplied.
2.1.3 PMI test: Positive material identification test to be performed at vendors

works on alloy steel, stainless steel and cladded flanges. The extent of
PMI examination will be 100%.
2.2 Ends of weld neck flanges shall be beveled to suit the schedule/
thickness of matching pipe, as specified in the requisition.
2.3 Bevel end details for welding neck flanges shall be as per ASME
B16.25. Contour of bevel end shall be as follows:
Material Wall Thickness Weld Contour

Carbon steel (except low Upto 22 mm Figure 2 Type A
temperature carbon steel) > 22 mm Figure 3 Type A
Alloy steel, stainless steel Upto 10 mm Figure 4
and low temperature > 10 mm & upto 25 mm Figure 5 Type A
carbon steel > 25 mm Figure 6 Type A
2.4 Bore of socket weld flanges & reducing blind flanges shall suit the
outside diameter and schedule / thickness of matching pipe.
2.5 Bore of slip on flanges shall suit the outside diameter of matching pipe.
2.6 Flange face finish shall be normally specified in the requisition as

serrate finish, 125 AARH etc. The interpretation for range of face finish
shall be as follows:
Stock finish : 1000µµ in AARH max.

Serrated finish/ smooth : Serrations with 125 to 250µ
µ in AARH
finish /125 AARH
63 AARH : 32 to 63µ
µ in AARH

2.7 Galvanized flanges shall be coated with zinc by hot dip process
conforming to IS 4736 / ASTM A153.
2.8 Ends of screwed flanges unless otherwise specified shall have taper
threads as per ASME / ANSI B1.20.1 (upto 1.5” NB) & IS 554 (for 2” to
6” NB).
2.9 For ring joint flanges, blinds and spacers the hardness shall be as
follows:
Flange Material Min. Hardness of Groove (BHN)

Carbon steel 140
1% Cr to 5% Cr 150
Type 304, 316, 321, 347 160
Type 304L, 316L 140
2.10 For ring joint flanges, blinds and spacers, the hardness shall be
recorded in the test report.
2.11 All austenitic stainless steel flanges shall be supplied in solution

annealed condition.
2.12 I.G.C. Test for Stainless Steels
2.12.1 For all austenitic stainless steel flanges, blinds, drip rings intergranular
corrosion test shall have to be conducted as per following:
ASTM A262 Practice ‘B’ with acceptance criteria of “60 mils/ year
(max.)”.
OR
ASTM A262 Practice ‘E’ with acceptance criteria of “No cracks as

observed from 20X magnification” & “Microscopic structure to be
observed from 250X magnification.
2.12.2 When specifically asked for in requisition for high temperature

application of some grades of austenitic stainless steel (like SS309,
310, 316, 316H etc.) ASTM A262 Practice ‘C’ with acceptance criteria
of “15 mils/ year” shall have to be conducted. When testing is
conducted as per Practice ‘E’, photograph of microscopic structure
shall be submitted for record.
2.12.3 For the IGC test as described as above two sets of samples shall be
drawn from each solution treatment lot; one set corresponding to
highest carbon content and the other corresponding to the highest
rating/ thickness.
2.13 All types of 321 or 347 stainless steel flanges shall be in a stabilized
heat-treated condition. Stabilizing heat treatment shall be carried out
subsequent to the normal solution annealing. Soaking temperature and
holding time for stabilizing heat treatment shall be 9000C and 4 hours
respectively.
2.14 AWWA C207 flanges shall be hub type.
2.15 Dimensions for handle projection for spacers & blinds ½”-24” (150#,
300# & 600# FF) shall be as specified in Table-4 attached herewith
and standard for spacers & blinds >=26” (150#, 300# & 600# FF) as
specified in table 1, 2 & 3.
2.16 Dimensions standard for flanges shall be ASME/ ANSI B16.5 for size
upto 24” (150# to 1500#) & upto 12” (2500#). For 26” and above (150#
to 1500#) – ANSI B16.47 SERIES-B shall be applicable unless
otherwise specified.
2.17 Flanges of 22” size shall be as per MSS-SP-44 unless otherwise

specified.
2.18 Blind flanges, spacers & blinds if specified as plate material are
acceptable in forging material also in the corresponding material
grades.
2.19 All 1Cr-0.5 Moly & 1.25 Cr-0.5 Moly Flanges shall be normalized and
tempered.
3.0 IBR REQUIREMENTS
3.1 IBR Documentation
3.1.1 Flanges coming under the purview of IBR (Indian Boiler Regulations)
shall be accompanied with IBR Certificate original in Form-III C duly
approved and countersigned by IBR authority / local authority
empowered by Central Boiler Board of India. Photocopy of original
certificate duly attested by the local boiler inspector where the supplier
is located is the minimum requirement of acceptance.
3.1.2 For carbon steel flanges described as “IBR”, chemical composition

shall conform to the following:
Carbon (max.) : 0.25%

Others (S, P, Mn) : As prescribed in IBR regulation
The chemical composition as indicated in this clause is not applicable

for flanges other than IBR.

4.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR HYDROGEN SERVICE
4.1 Method of Manufacture
4.1.1 All carbon steel flanges having wall thickness 9.53 mm and above shall
be normalized. The normalizing heat treatment shall be a separate
heat treatment operation and not a part of the hot forming operation.
4.1.2 All alloy steel (Cr-Mo) flanges shall be normalized and tempered. The
normalizing and tempering shall be separate heat treatment operation
and not a part of the hot forming operation.
4.2 Impact Test
4.2.1 For all carbon steels and alloy steels with wall thickness over 19mm,
Charpy-V Notch impact testing shall be carried out in accordance with
paragraph UG-84 of ASME Section VIII, Div-1 per heat of material and
per heat treating batch. Impact test specimen shall be in accordance
with ASTM A370. Impact energies at 00C shall average greater than
27J (20 ft-lb) per set of 3 specimens, with a minimum of 19J (15ft-lb).
5.0 NACE CARBON STEEL FLANGES
5.1 Flanges under this category shall meet the requirements given in
NACE MR-0103-2007 and the special requirements as per purchase
requisition specification.
6.0 INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR FLANGES
6.1 All raw materials shall be verified with certificate for chemical and
physical properties issued by the manufacturer’s quality control section
and will be endorsed by Third Party Inspector as identification of
material.
6.2 All flanges shall be supplied in heat-treated condition as per ASTM

standard mentioned in technical specifications.
6.3 Visual inspection and dimensional checking of 100% flanges as per

relevant ANSI, ASTM standards by Third Party Inspection Agency.
6.4 The manufacturer shall provide the following reports as per ASTM
specification mentioned in enquiry/ Purchase Order. All reports to be
endorsed by Third Party Inspection Agency.
a. Chemical analysis reports.

b. Tensile test results.
c. Heat treatment.
d. Hardness test results
e. Impact test report
f. IGC test report
6.5 All flanges shall be stamped as per relevant ASTM/ ANSI/ API
standards.
7.0 SCOPE OF INSPECTION FOR THIRD PARTY INSPECTION

AGENCY
7.1 The scope of inspection shall be read with item description, codes
stipulated in the purchase requisition, requirement of test and
inspection as per this specification.
7.2 Witness of:
i. Tests for physical properties of materials.

ii. Visual inspection : 100%
iii. Dimensional check : 100%
iv. PMI for SS / AS / Cladded only 100%
7.3 Review of:
i. Mill certificates for identification of raw materials.

ii. Heat Treatment Charts.
iii. Manufacturers Test Certificates (to be endorsed).
iv. Special test such as impact / IGC etc.
7.4 Third party inspection shall issue a release note on their letterhead
giving correlation-marking details. The note shall contain the
information on tests witnessed, documents reviewed, observations/
remarks, identifications, order status and date(s) of inspection. All the
documents along with original certificate & release note shall be
furnished with supplies also the released note shall mention
compliance to special requirement such as hydrogen service/ NACE
etc.
7.5 Third party inspection is also required for IBR flanges, spectacle blinds
& drip rings which will be prior to IBR inspection, the TPI will verify the
documents and dimensional check-up.
8.0 MARKING AND DESPATCH
8.1 All items shall be legibly and conspicuously stamped in accordance

with the requirements of applicable ASME, API and MSS Standards. In
addition, EIL item code, purchase order number & special conditions
like “IBR”, “CRYO”, “NACE”, “H2” etc. shall also be stamped.
8.2 All items coming under the purview of “IBR”, “CRYO”, “NACE”, “H2”
(Hydrogen) shall be painted in red stripes, light purple stripes, canary
yellow stripes & sea green stripes (25mm width) respectively for easy
identification.

8.3 Paint or ink for marking shall not contain any harmful metal or metal
salts such as zinc, lead or copper which cause corrosive attack on
heating.
8.4 All items shall be dry, clean and free from moisture, dirt and loose
foreign materials of any kind.
8.5 All items shall be protected from rust, corrosion and mechanical
damage during transportation, shipment and storage.
8.6 Rust preventive on machined surfaces to be welded shall be easily

removable with a petroleum solvent and the same shall not be harmful
to welding.
8.7 Each end of flange shall be protected with the following materials:
Flange face : Wood, metal or plastic cover/ sponge

Beveled end : Wood, metal or plastic cover/ sponge
Threaded end : Plastic plug/ sponge
Socket welding end : plastic cover or plug/ sponge
8.8 Each size of flanges, blinds etc. shall be supplied in separate

packagings marked with the purchase order number, item code
number, material specification, size and rating.
following methods by indicating “PMI OK”.

c) Any other method

TABLE-1 FOR SPACERS AND BLINDS > 26”
(150#, 300# AND 600# FF)
Notes:
1. Both surfaces shall have a resultant surface finish of 125 µin to 250 µin
average roughness with either a concentric or spiral serrated finish.
2. Dimensions are for flanges to ASME B16.47B (erstwhile API 605) for
sizes 26” to 60”.
3. Diameter, rating & material specification shall be marked on welded
fixed plate. Material as per line class.
4. Thickness ‘A’ is based on ASTM A285 Gr. C with corrosion allowance
of 1.5mm on each face.
5. Welding and heat treatment requirements shall be in accordance with
ASME B31.3

(150#, 300# AND 600# FF)
Notes:
1. Both surfaces shall have a resultant surface finish of 125µin to 250µin
ASME B31.3

(150#, 300# AND 600# FF)
Notes:
1. Both surfaces shall have a resultant surface finish of 125 µin to 250 µin
ASME B31.3

Table-4 - Dimensions for Handle Projection for Spacers & Blinds: ½”-24”
NB (150#, 300#, 600# FF)
Notes:
1. All dimensions are in millimeters.
2. All other dimensions shall be as per ASME B16.48.
3. Material shall be as per specification.
The handle may be integral or attached to the line blank/ spacer by welding.
In case of attachment of handle by welding, heat treatment and welding shall
be in accordance with ASME B31.3

Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs) for Mechanical Equipment
(M&I DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI)

FOR
CARBON STEEL PRESSURE VESSELS/COLUMNS
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION :- ASME SEC.VIII DIV.I (LATEST EDITION INCLUDING LATEST ADDENDA) AND JOB
SPECIFICATIONS 6-12-0001, 2,11 & 14 AND SPECIFICATION & NACE / HIC SPEC. ATTACHED
WITH PR.
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Test, Heat procedures. IIA/Sec VIII IIA/Sec VIII Report.
treatment, NDT, hot Div.I&II, Sec V Div.I&II, Sec V /
forming and other / Spec / Spec / Drawings.
procedures. Drawings.
2.0 MATERIALS
INSPECTION
2.1 Materials at mills : Chemical analysis, ASME Sec ASME Sec Mill Test W W/R
Plates, Pipes, Mechanical properties, IIA/IS/IBR IIA/IS/IBR Spec Certificates.
Forging, Fittings, Laddle, Vacuum Spec / / Standards /
Fasteners etc. Degassing, Product, Standards / Drawings.
(To be procured C.E. (Including impact Drawings.
from reputed test of plates /
manufacturers under forgings, Hardness
third party check, Simulation
Inspection) Heat treatment Non
Destructive Test,
Visual & dimensional
including finish, SSC
and or HIC test.
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2.2 Materials After Review of test ASME Sec ASME Sec Material W R
Receipt (for certificates markings, IIA/IS/ISO/PO/ IIA/IS/ISO/PO/ Clearance
Pressure Parts) Visual & Dimensional Drawings. Drawings. Record.
Plates, Pipes, inspection,
Forgings, Fittings, Identification,
Fasteners, Gaskets Correlation & transfer
etc. of identity.
2.3 Non Pressure Parts Review of test ASME Sec II A ASME Sec II A / Inspection W R
(including internals, Certificates. / PO / Drawings. Report.
supports etc.) Drawings.
3.0 Inspection of forged Visual & Dimensional Drawings / Drawings, Inspection W W
components (Cold Inspection. Spec. ASME Sec II-A Report.
or Hot formed) RT of weld seam. ASME Sec. ASME Sec. V / RT Report. W R
VIII-Div.1 / Spec./ IBR.
Spec./ IBR.
DP / MPI (Tori ASME Sec. ASME Sec. V / Inspection W R
spherical / elliptical / VIII-Div.1 / Spec. Report.
toricone for cracks on Spec.
inside & outside
surface and edges.
IHT / HT chart review, Spec. / ASME Sec.VIII / HT Chart. W R
if applicable. Drawings. Spec.
Test Coupon. Spec. / ASME Sec. VIII Inspection W W
Drawings. Report.
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SR. ACTIVITY INSPECTION REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT OF INSPECTION BY REMARK
NO. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT CRITERIA RECORD MFR TPI IOCL
4.0 Welding Inspection
WPS and PQR.
4.1 PQR Welding ASME Sec.IX / ASME Sec.IX / WPS / PQR. W R
parameters. Spec. / IBR. Spec. / IBR.
4.2 WPQ Qualification ASME Sec.IX / ASME Sec.IX / WPQ W R
Requirement. Spec. / IBR. Spec. / IBR.
4.3 Welding Chemical & ASME Sec. II C ASME Sec. II C Batch test W R
Consumable. mechanical / Spec. / / Spec. / certificates.
properties. Drawings / Drawings / IBR.
IBR.
5.0 INSPECTION
DURING
FABRICATION
5.1 Weld Edge Visual & Drawings, Drawings, Inspection Check W W
preparation & set up Dimensional ASME ASME Sec.VIII- List.
of pressure parts. inspection, weld Sec.VIII-1 / 1 / IBR.
edge, Root gap, IBR.
Offset, alignment,
cleanliness etc.
MT / PT of weld Spec. / ASME Sec. V Inspection Check W W
edges as Drawings. List.
applicable for
cracks,
laminations,
segregations.
UT / with 2T ( T Spec. / ASME Sec.V Inspection Check W W
is the thickness of Drawings. List.
plate.)
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SR. ACTIVITY INSPECTION REFERENCE ACCEPTANCE FORMAT OF INSPECTION BY REMARKS
5.2 Intermediate Visual / inter pass Drawings / Drawings. Inspection W R
Inspection of Welds. temp. / PT Spec. Report.
Inspection after
chip back.
5.3 Inspection of Visual Inspection Drawings / Spec. / ASME Inspection Check W W
Completed welds. for reinforcement, Spec. / ASME Sec. VIII-1 / List.
Undercuts, Sec. VIII-1 / IBR.
surface defects IBR.
etc.
Non destructive as Drawings / Drawings / Spec. NDT Report. W R
applicable. Spec. / ASME / ASME Sec.
Sec. VIII-1 / VIII-1 / IBR.
IBR.
PWHT Drawings / Drawings / Spec. HT Chart. W R
Spec. / ASME / ASME Sec.
Sec. VIII-1 / VIII-1 / IBR.
IBR.
Hardness test. Each weld seam Spec. / Drawings Inspection W W/R
& Inside / ASME Sec.II A Report.
surface as per / IBR.
spec. /
Drawings.
Production test As per spec. / ASME Sec. II A Inspection W W/R
coupon Testing. Drawings. / IBR. Report.
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6.0 FINAL
INSPECTION
6.1 Visual and Dimensions, Drawings / Drawings / Inspection W W/H
Dimensional completeness of Standards. Standards / Spec. Report.
Inspection (Internals assembly.
& externals)
6.2 Trial assembly of Dimensions, Drawings / Drawings / Inspection W H
Internals ( if completeness of Standards. Standards. Report.
applicable) assembly.
6.3 Air test of pads. Leak Check. Drawings / Drawings / Inspection W W/R
Standards. Standards. Report.
6.4 Hydrostatic Test. Leak Check. Drawings / Drawings / Hydro Test W H
Spec. / Standards. Report.
Applicable
Code.
6.5 Hardness check on all Hardness. Drawings / Drawings / Spec. Inspection W R
welds inside surface, Spec. Report.
T joints, HAZ.,
nozzles & supports.
6.6 DP / UT of all welds Check for cracks. Drawings / Drawings / Spec. Inspection W R
( > 50 mm ) after Spec. Report.
Hydro Test.
6.7 Drying of equipment. Cleanliness. Drawings / Drawings / Spec. Inspection W R
Spec. Report.
6.8 Surface preparation / Visual inspection Drawings / Specification. Inspection W R
cleaning. for workmanship. Spec. Report.
6.9 Painting. Visual inspection Drawings / Drawings / Spec. Inspection W R
for workmanship. Spec. Report.
6.10 Final Stamping of Verifying Drawings. Drawings. Name plate & W H
equipment and stamping details. Rub off
Release etc. stamping.
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7.0 DOCUMENTATION Verification & Spec.(VDR) Spec. Q.C. Dossier. W H
Compilation of
Inspection & test
records for
submission to
customer.
Legends : H-Hold ( Offer for Witness & obtain clearance), W-Witness, A-Approval, R-Review, I-Information, X-Submit, PO-Purchase Order, PR-
Purchase Requisition, VDR – Vendor Data Requirements.
All the NDT / Leak testing / Heat treatment / Special manufacturing procedures have to be specially approved or only previously approved procedures
have to be used. In case of conflict between purchase specification, contract documents and ITP more stringent conditions shall be applicable. This
document describes generally the requirements pertaining to all types of Pressure Vessels / Columns. Requirements specific to the item are only
applicable.
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Price Bid Format
2095-G-12A/B
Sl Part description Qty Quoted Unit Total

required (Y/N) price price
N.A. (per set) (Rs)
1. The scope of work includes mechanical 02 nos
design, detailing, testing, procurement,
inspection of all raw materials, preparation of
fabrication drawings, fabrication, inspection
and testing from Third Vendor Inspection
Agency (IOCL approved), painting and
supply of complete filter housing with filter
elements, support, foundation bolts,
foundation template and spares as per
technical specifications, General arrangement
drawing (M-XXII-2095-A2-17029, REV-0)
and other documents attached with the tender.
Mandatory Spares
2. 100% spares (filter elements) 2 sets
Note:
a) The word 'Set' means the quantity required for full replacement of that part in one
machine.
b) The cost of mandatory spares shall be added to the 'Total Cost' for commercial
evaluation of the offer.
c) The offers, not including the quotation for mandatory spares in the commercial
section & the un-priced quotation for the mandatory spare parts in the technical
section shall be considered as incomplete offers and may not be considered for
evaluation.
d) The bidder is advised to furnish the above checklist, duly completed &
consolidated, along with the techno-commercial offer. (I.e. both un-priced &
priced copies).
e) Spares part quotation shall list all the spares in the same manner and order as
indicated in the attached list with applicable quantity and parts not applicable to
the proposed design of equipment shall be clearly highlighted .
f) Pl. ignore clause no:7 (spare parts) of technical notes of cartridge filter
(IOC/M&I/MECH/G/3/2011).
GUJARAT REFINERY
ENGINEERING SERVICES
TECHNICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Vendor must confirm all the points given hereunder in writing and include the duly filled
NOTE:
QUESTIONNAIRE in his offer. Any reservation must be cleary brought out.
S.No. QUERY VENDOR's REPLY

Vendor to confirm that complete
documents enclosed with Technical
Specification have been received. Also
1
confirm the requirements of bid
package have been fully understood and
will be met with.
Vendor to confirm that offer is in line
with the Technical Specification
requirement and no deviation has been
taken and same has been appropriately
2
indicated on Bidder's
Exception/Deviation Format (Document
No. JES/ML/BE&D/112 Rev 0) and
included in the offer.
Vendor to note that Deviations
intentionally or inadvertently covered in
any other portion of the offer other than
3
Bidder's Exception/Deviation Format
format shall not be considered.
Vendor's Name & Signature with Stamp
Annex.IV
Annexure-VIII
IOCL, GUJARAT FORMAT FOR BIDDER’S EXCEPTIONS/DEVIATIONS Page 1 of 1
JES/ML/BE&D/112 Rev 0
FORMAT FOR BIDDER’S EXCEPTIONS/ DEVIATIONS

1.0 General
Bidder shall propose the deviations, exceptions, clarifications,

qualifications, assumptions to the bid documents in the following
format. No exceptions, qualifications or deviations whatsoever will be
considered unless entered in this Attachment.
Bidder must include one of the following statements.
“Our Bid is in accordance with the data, specifications and other technical
requirements of the Bid, with no exceptions.”
OR
“Our Bid is in exact accordance with the data, specifications and other
technical requirements of the Bid, with no exceptions other than those listed
below:”
Tender
S. Ref of Document Deviation/ Exception/
Subject
No. Page No. Clarification/ Assumption
Cl. No. Para No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
(STAMP & SIGNATURE OF BIDDER)
Any clarifications/ deviation/ exception appearing elsewhere in the

bidder’s offer shall not be considered. Failure to clearly define Bid
exceptions may be cause for Bid rejection.
Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by SHILPA MAHESHWARI
Date: 2017.09.06 12:03:01 IST
Location: IndianOil e-Tendering Portal

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TENDER NO.

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED

TENDER NO. : JRMM177014

“ Supply of complete Filter and Filter Elements ”

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (MATERIALS-PURCHASE)

1. NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)– E-TENDER

Material Description Filter and Filter Elements

Note :- Non Press E-tenders/Any Addendum / Corrigendum / Sale date extension in

Place: Vadodara DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (MATERIALS-PURCHASE)

2.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA(PQC):

2.2 FINANCIAL CRITERIA

2.3 COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

COVER -1: Techno-Commercial Bid i.e. Un-Priced Bid should contain:

iii. Documents towards fulfillment of Pre-Qualification Criteria of the Tender (If

v. Any other documents IF specifically asked to be uploaded in the relevant packet.

COVER-2: PRICED BID should contain:

In case of submission of physical EMD instrument i.e. Demand Draft/ Bankers

Bank Name : State Bank of India

3.9 Release of EMD :

3.20 Payment may be made by E-payment or Cheque at discretion of IOCL.

3.21 A Tender is also liable for rejection in the following circumstances:

i. Does not pay the EMD before deadline

3.25 ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHALL BE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY.

If any information given by the bidder / tenderer is found to be incorrect in any

Submission of bids by different offices / branches of the bidder entity will be

3.31 Successful Vendor to indicate the name of driver/khalasis on the lorry

4. Instruction for raising Invoice for GST in materials

Invoice raised shall contain the following particulars-

IOCL GST DETAILS:

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED

GSTIN of State of Gujarat i.e. relevant for Gujarat

Note: In case of any change in any of the provisional Ids, same

Name Umesh Patel, FM OP Raliya, AM

For and on behalf of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER(MATERIALS-PURCHASE)

5. SCOPE OF SUPPLY-CUM-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Broad scope : Mechanical design, detailing, procurement, supply, testing, procurement,

Index for Tender Specifications of sour water filter at DCU

Sr. Annexure Enclosures Document No.

1. Vendor’s Scope of Work

Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)

 The scope of work includes mechanical design, detailing, testing, procurement,

 Filter is proposed to trap coke fines of range 1-100micron size.

 Filter should have maximum holding capacity of trapped fines.

 Filters shall be manual cleaning type.

 All internals MOC shall be SS316L.

Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)

 Packing and Transportation to Gujarat Refinery.

Vendor Scope of Supply :

8. Design and supply of filter internal elements.

9. Fabrication, Supply & welding of all filter internal elements supports.

Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)

14. Filter foundation Template for making foundation by IOCL at site.

 Civil works related to vessel foundation

3) Design and Engineering Specifications:

Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)

5) Approval of Design/Drawings and QAP:

Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)

Final Documentation: all documents to be submitted shall be as per technical specifications

9) TPI agency list:

Job specification for sour water filter at DCU (2095-G-12A/B)