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32-Samss-036. Small Pressure Vessel
32-Samss-036. Small Pressure Vessel
1 Scope............................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations............................... 3
3 References.................................................... 3
4 Definitions..................................................... 6
5 Responsibilities............................................. 7
6 Proposals...................................................... 7
7 Mechanical Design........................................ 7
8 Nozzles and Manways................................. 11
9 Internals....................................................... 14
10 Vessel Support............................................ 14
11 Clips, Brackets and Internal Supporting
Rings.................................................... 16
12 Materials...................................................... 17
13 Fabrication................................................... 19
14 Nondestructive Examination........................ 21
15 Postweld Heat Treatment............................ 24
16 Examination, Inspection, Pressure Tests
and Repairs......................................... 24
17 Nameplates and Stampings........................ 28
18 Coatings and Painting................................. 28
19 Shipping Requirements............................... 29
20 Drawings, Calculations and Data................ 31
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1 Scope
1.1 This specification covers the minimum mandatory requirements for the
manufacture of carbon steel and low alloy pressure vessels with the following
design conditions:
b) Design pressure no greater than 1.69 MPa (245 psi) and design
temperature no greater than 121°C (250°F).
1.3 The requirements are in addition to and supplement the requirements of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes Section VIII D1.
1.4 This specification does not cover pressure vessels that undergo repairs or
alterations and pressure vessels stamped "UM" per ASME SEC VIII D1.
1.5 Pressure vessels having partial or complete cladding shall also conform to
32-SAMSS-031 in addition to the requirements of this specification.
1.6 This specification does not cover pressure vessels under the following services
and design conditions:
a) Hydrogen service.
b) Lethal service.
c) Cyclic service.
d) Nitrogen service with design temperature colder than -100°C.
e) Vessels which required design wall thickness is not governed by loadings
due to wind pressure or earthquake forces.
f) Heating and air conditioning.
1.7 Pressure vessels in utility services as defined in this specification are exempted
from meeting requirements of this specification provided that:
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1.8 This specification does not include in its scope devices used as an integral part
of piping systems, made of what is recognized as piping components and serve
purposes such as straining, filtering, mixing, separating, distributing, metering
and controlling flow.
1.9 Where a licensor's specification requirement is more stringent than that of this
specification, the licensor's specification requirement will govern.
1.10 Vessels under the scope of this specification need not be supplied by
manufacturers in the relevant SAP-based Regulated Vendor List (RVL).
2.1 Any conflicts between this Specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Standard Drawings (SASDs), or
industry standards, codes, and forms shall be in writing by the Company or
Buyer Representative through the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
3 References
Materials or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.3.1 Saudi Aramco
References
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Alternative Rules
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS ½
through NPS 24
ASME B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings, Socket Welding and
Threaded
ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
ASME B16.20 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges-Ring-Joint,
Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed
ASME B16.21 Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
ASME B16.25 Butt-welding Ends
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 through
NPS 60
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4 Definitions
Cyclic Services: Services that require fatigue analysis per 5.5.2 “Screening Criteria for
Fatigue Analysis” of ASME SECTION VIII D2.
Design Engineer: The Engineering Company responsible for specifying on the data
sheet the mechanical design requirements for pressure vessels.
Low Alloy Steels: Steels with a total alloying content less than 5% but more than that
specified for carbon steels.
ii) Hydrocarbon systems with a H2S concentration above 50 mg/L (50 ppm) in the
water phase.
Hydrogen Services: Process streams containing relatively pure hydrogen and process
streams containing hydrogen as a component with an absolute partial pressure of 350
kPa (50 psi) and higher.
Pressure Vessel and Vessel: As defined in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Codes.
Saudi Aramco Engineer: The Supervisor of the Process Equipment Unit, Consulting
Services Department, Dhahran.
Saudi Aramco Inspector: The person or company authorized by the Saudi Aramco
Inspection Department to inspect pressure vessels to the requirements of this
specification.
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i) Hydrocarbon systems with absolute partial H2S pressure above 0.345 kPa
(0.05 psi) in the water phase.
5 Responsibilities
The Vessel Manufacturer is responsible for the manufacture of pressure vessels, which
includes complete mechanical design, Code and structural calculations, supply of all
materials, fabrication, nondestructive examination, inspection, testing, surface
preparation, and preparation for shipment in accordance with the completed data sheet
and the requirements of this specification.
6 Proposals
6.1 The Vessel Manufacturer's proposal shall be based on details for individual
vessels and the requirements of this specification.
6.2 The proposal shall include a detailed description of any exception to the
requirements of this specification.
7 Mechanic al Desig n
7.1 General
7.1.1 All pressure vessels shall be designed in accordance with the rules of
the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, ASME SEC VIII D1 (herein
referred to as the Codes), and the requirements of this specification.
7.1.2 Should the vessel Manufacturer have any part of stress analysis
executed by a third party, the Vessel Manufacturer shall advise the
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The value of design pressure(s) shall be in accordance with the data sheet.
7.2.1 Unless otherwise specified on the data sheet the design pressure will be
assumed to be at the top of the vessel in the operating position.
7.2.2 Design pressure(s) acting at the bottom of vessels shall take into
account pressure heads, both static and dynamic, due to the maximum
liquid levels.
7.5.1 The value of the minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) shall be
as specified on the data sheet.
7.5.2 The MDMT shall be used to determine the requirements for impact
testing in accordance with Section 12 of this specification.
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Seismic loads shall be calculated for the vessel in its erected position in
accordance with ASCE 7, using Occupancy Category III and based on
design data corresponding to the site location.
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a) Imposed external piping loads that will affect the overall integrity
of the vessel be considered as applicable. Such loads shall be
added to moments and forces due to other external primary loads
(weight, wind or earthquake loads).
8.1 General
8.1.2 Unless otherwise specified on the data sheet, the minimum projections
for nozzles and manway necks, as measured from the outside surface
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of the shell or head to the face of a flange, shall meet the following
requirements:
a) Forged steel welding neck flange with seamless pipe. The bores
of nozzle flanges shall match the nozzle neck bore.
c) Lap weld type flanges with seamless pipe nozzle necks and loose
type flanges are permissible for only air and water services.
a) Caustic service.
b) Continuous or intermittent vibration.
c) Any service where crevice corrosion or severe erosion may
occur.
d) Services where leakage would result in serious consequences for
the operation or safety of plant or personnel.
8.1.7 Vessels in services other than Utility services shall be provided with a
minimum 2-inch NPS flanged steam-out connection.
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8.1.9 The Vessel Manufacturer shall design nozzles that are required for the
supporting of mechanical mixers and shall include the additional loads
and dimensional tolerances as specified on the data sheet.
8.1.10 Minimum, four gusset plates shall be provided for the reinforcement of
nozzles supporting mixers.
8.2.2 The thickness of reinforcing pads shall not exceed the shell or head
thickness of a vessel.
8.3.1 The ASME pressure classes and facings shall be as specified on the
data sheet.
8.3.2 Pressure ratings for standard flanges shall be in accordance with the
following:
8.3.4 Machined surfaces other than gasket contact faces shall not exceed
500 AARH.
8.4 Manway
8.4.1 The data sheet shall specify the nominal inside diameter and location
of manway.
8.4.2 Manway shall be circular. The manway cover shall be hinged or
provided with a handling davit according to PIP VEFV1100.
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8.5.2 Permissible types of nozzles larger than NPS 4 and manway necks
weld-attachments are: Figure UW-16.1 (c), (d), (e) or (g).
9 Internals
9.1 All fixed and removable internals, including, distributors, screens, etc. shall be
specified on the data sheet.
9.2 The Vessel Manufacture shall design, supply and install all internals, as
specified on the data sheet.
9.3 All removable internals are to be designed so that they may be passed through
vessel manways.
10 Vessel Suppo rt
10.1 General
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10.1.5 Base plates shall be designed by the Vessel Manufacturer for all
loading conditions in accordance with this specification.
10.2.1 The data sheet shall specify the type, location and overall dimensions
required for the design of supports for vertical vessels.
10.2.2 The Vessel Manufacturer shall design all supports required, including
skirts, legs, lugs, and base-plates, number of anchor bolts in
accordance with the data sheet.
10.2.4 The mean corroded diameter of the shell and the mean diameter of the
skirt shall coincide [ rounded off to the nearest 3 mm ] , and shall be
symmetrical about the vessel centerline. Exceeding the
aforementioned offset limit shall require prior approval of the Saudi
Aramco Engineer.
10.2.9 Leg supports, lug supports, and lifting lugs that will impose stress
levels higher than the acceptable Code limits shall be welded to an
attachment pad. The pad shall be a minimum 10 mm (3/6 in) thick but
not greater than the vessel thickness.
10.3.1 Horizontal vessel shall be supported by two saddles with anchor bolts.
The vessel shall be fixed at one saddle support and free to slide at the
other saddle. Saddles shall be in full contact with the foundation.
10.3.2 The data sheet shall specify locations of the fixed and sliding saddles
and dimension from vessel centerline to underside of saddle base plate.
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10.3.3 Saddle supports and the vessel shell shall be analyzed for operating and
hydrotest loads including any piping loads.
10.3.5 The anchor bolt holes on the sliding-end saddle shall be slotted to
facilitate thermal expansion.
10.4.1 The Vessel Manufacturer shall determine the size and number of
anchor bolts required.
10.4.2 Anchor bolts shall not be less than 19 mm minimum nominal diameter.
10.4.3 Vessels supported on skirts, lugs or legs shall be provided with an even
number of anchor bolts with a minimum of four anchor bolts.
10.4.4 Vessels supported on saddles shall be provided with an even number of
anchor bolts with a minimum of two anchor bolts per saddle.
11.1 General
11.1.1 The Vessel Manufacturer shall supply and install all clips and
attachments as specified on the data sheet.
11.1.3 Internal and external attachments that will impose stress levels higher
than the acceptable Code limits shall be welded to an attachment pad.
The pad shall be minimum 10 mm (3/6 in) thick but not greater than
the vessel thickness, with all corners rounded to a 50 mm minimum
radius. Pad shall have one ¼ inch NPT vent hole at the lowest
elevation.
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11.2.1 The data sheet shall specify the extent and thickness of external
insulation.
11.2.2 Vertical vessels, which are externally insulated, shall be provided with
insulation supports in accordance with SAES-N-001.
11.2.3 The bottom heads of vertical vessels that are externally insulated shall
be provided with 12 mm blank nuts. Blank nuts shall be welded edge
and located on 300 mm square centers.
11.3.1 The extent and thickness of fireproofing shall be specified on the data
sheet.
11.3.2 The Vessel Manufacturer shall supply and install supports required for
fireproofing materials.
All pressure vessels shall be provided with a grounding lug connection welded
to the vessel support in accordance with PIP VEFV1100.
11.5.1 A davit for the lifting of equipment shall be supplied when specified on
the data sheet.
12 Materials
12.1 General
12.1.1 Acceptable materials for Carbon Steels, for pressure and non-pressure
components shall be specified on the data sheet in accordance with
Table 1.
12.1.2 The Vessel Manufacturer may propose alternative materials at the time
of proposal, with prior approval of Saudi Aramco Engineer.
Alternative materials must comply with all the requirements of the
applicable Code and this specification.
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12.1.3 All materials must be clearly identified and provided with legible
original or certified true copies of Mill Test Certificates. Lack of
adequate identification and certification shall be cause for rejection.
a) All heat treatment cycles that will be required for the fabrication
of the vessel, including the final postweld heat treatment (PWHT)
and,
12.1.5 All material, except carbon steels, shall be alloy-verified by the Vessel
manufacturer according to SAES-A-206.
12.2.2 HIC resistant steel is not required in lean amine systems and rich
amine DGA systems.
Type 304 or 316 Stainless Steel (SS) windings with solid Type
304 or 316 Stainless Steel outer centering rings.
b) For vessels with design metal temperatures from 1°C to 121°C:
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12.4.1 The Vessel Manufacturer shall determine impact test requirements of
materials based on the values of the minimum design metal
temperature (MDMT), unless lower test temperature is specified on the
data sheet.
12.4.2 The minimum acceptable Charpy impact energy values for full size
specimen at MDMT shall be 34/27 joules.
13 Fabrication
13.1 Fabrication Tolerances
13.1.2 Dished heads shall achieve at least the minimum required thickness in
all areas after forming.
13.2.1 Taperedaccording
vessel, transitions
toshall be made
the rules only
of the on the external
applicable surface
Code, except forofvessels
the
that have strict requirements regarding smooth internal profiles for
flow conditions or internal volume constraints.
13.2.2 The beveled edges of weld preparations for carbon steel plates shall be
magnetic particle examined for linear discontinuities. Defects shall not
exceed limits as per ASME SA-20.
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13.2.6 Welds attaching manways, nozzles and their reinforcement pads and
other structural attachments to pressure components shall not be closer
than 20 mm (toe-to-toe) from any welds under stresses due to pressure
and other loads according to paragraph 7.11.2 of this specification.
13.2.7 Tapped tell-tale holes ¼" NPT shall be provided at the lowest location
per PIP VEFV 1100 in reinforcing pads for attachments, including
nozzles and manways, as follows:
Note:
Location of tell-tale hole shall be such that to allow for the least
accumulation of leaking process stream under the reinforcing pad.
13.2.10 Internal and external welded attachment pads shall have their corners
rounded to a minimum radius of 25 mm radius and shall be fully seal-
welded. Use of suitable non-pressure retaining sealing material is
permitted on externally welded attachments that can not be fully seal
welded, due to inaccessibility, after prior approval of the Saudi
Aramco Engineer.
13.2.11 No tack welding is permitted between heads and skirts on the inside of
skirts.
13.2.12.1 Cold forming shall not be performed below 20°C and in the
temperature range of 120°C to 480°C.
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13.3 Welding
SAES-W-010.
13.3.2 Dissimilar metal welds (DMW) are not permitted in sulfide stress
cracking environment as defined in this specification. Welds in clad
systems are acceptable if the DMW interface with the ferritic steel is
not in contact with the sour fluid.
13.3.3 Maximum allowable carbon equivalent (CE) of 0.43% shall be met for
pressure vessels intended for sulfide stress cracking environment.
14.1 General
14.1.1 All required Nondestructive Examination (NDE) shall be performed in
accordance with inspection procedures that are in complete compliance
with ASME SEC V and this specification. This written procedure shall
address each inspection method and technique used including
acceptance criteria. When required by the purchase order the
procedure(s) shall be submitted to Saudi Aramco Inspection
Department for approval.
Liquid Penetrant
certified examinations,
in accordance shallCP-189,
with ASNT be performed by personnel
or equivalent National
Certification Programs that has been approved by the Saudi Aramco
Inspection Department. Personnel responsible for interpretation of
Nondestructive Examination results shall be certified to a minimum of
Level II.
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14.1.3 All required NDE for final acceptance of the vessel, prior to pressure
testing, shall be performed after the completion of all welding and
repairs. In vessels requiring PWHT, all NDE for final acceptance shall
be performed after the final PWHT.
14.1.4 All pressure and non-pressure welds shall be visually inspected where
accessible. All segments of longitudinal, circumferential or built-up
head pressure weld seams covered or rendered inaccessible by
internals, lifting lugs or other attachments shall be fully radiographed
the entire affected length plus 25 cm (10 inches) either side prior to
installation of the attachment.
Following
Table 2: are radiographic examinations requirements in addition to those in
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14.4.2 Prods are not permitted for use on air-hardenable materials, materials
that require impact testing, and on the fluid side of pressured
components for vessels in wet sour service.
a) All internal welds and areas where temporary welds have been
removed for vessels in wet sour, caustic, amine.
b) All internal and external welds and areas where temporary welds
have been removed.
c) Weld repairs to round areas of the base material have been made.
d) Fillet welds in vessel support attachments (legs, lugs, skirts, and
saddles), lifting lugs, and other attachments.
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15.1 Postweld heat treatment shall be done when required by the applicable Code or
when specified on the data sheet.
15.2 Code exemptions for postweld heat treatment of ferritic materials based on the
use of austenitic or nickel-based electrodes are not permitted.
15.3 Final postweld heat treatment shall follow all welding and repairs but shall be
performed prior to any hydrotest or other load test.
15.4 A sign shall be painted on a postweld heat treated vessel and located such that it
is clearly visible from grade reading:
15.5 Postweld heat treatment shall be in accordance with the requirements of
SAES-W-010.
16.1 Examination
16.1.1 The responsibility for examination rests with the Vessel Manufacturer
in accordance with the applicable Code and the requirements of this
specification.
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16.1.2 Additional examination of any weld joint at any stage of the fabrication
may be requested by the Saudi Aramco Inspector, including repeating
examination of previously examined joints. The Saudi Aramco
Inspector also has the right to request or conduct independent
Nondestructive Examination of any joint. If such examination should
disclose nonconformance to the requirements of the applicable Code or
this specification, all repair and Nondestructive examination costs shall
be done at the Vessel Manufacturer's expense.
16.1.3 All necessary safety precautions shall be taken for each examination
method.
16.2 Inspection
16.2.1 The Saudi Aramco Inspector shall have free access to the work at all
times.
16.2.2 Saudi Aramco shall have the right to inspect the fabrication at any
stage and to reject material or workmanship, which does not conform
to the specified requirements.
16.2.3 Saudi Aramco reserves the right to inspect, photograph, and/or
videotape all material, fabrication, coating, and workmanship and any
materials, equipment, or tools used or to be used for any part of the
work to be performed.
16.2.4 Saudi Aramco may reject the use of any materials, equipment, or tools
that do not conform to the specification requirements, jeopardize safety
of personnel, or impose hazard or damage to Saudi Aramco property.
16.2.5 All of the rights of Saudi Aramco and their designated representatives
for access, documentation, inspection, and rejection shall include any
work done by sub-contractors or sub-vendors.
16.2.6 The Vessel Manufacturer shall provide the Saudi Aramco Inspector all
reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the work is being performed as
specified.
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16.2.7 The fabricator shall furnish, install, and maintain in a safe operating
condition all necessary scaffolding, ladders, walkways, and lighting for
a safe and thorough inspection.
16.2.9 Prior to final inspection and pressure testing, the inside and outside of
the vessel shall be thoroughly cleaned of all slag, scale, dirt, grit, weld
spatter, paint, oil, etc.
16.2.10 Inspection at the mill, shop, or fabrication yard shall not release the
Vessel Manufacturer
defective from responsibility
material or workmanship for be
that may repairing or replacing any
subsequently
discovered in the field.
16.3.4 External telltale holes must not be plugged during the vessel pressure
test. Internal telltale holes must be seal welded prior to heat treatment
pressure testing of the vessel.
16.3.5 The use of shellacs, glues, lead, etc., on gaskets during testing is
prohibited. No paint or primer shall be applied to a vessel prior to
hydrostatic testing.
16.3.6 The Vessel Manufacturer shall furnish all test materials and facilities,
including blinds, bolting, and gaskets.
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a) Minimum two sets of spare gaskets with a blind flange for each
manway and blinded nozzle in the vessel.
b) Minimum one set of service gasket set and two sets of spare
gaskets for each nozzle with companion flanges in the vessel.
16.3.9 The test pressure measured at the top of the vessel shall be 1.3 times
the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) of the vessel
multiplied by the lowest ratio (for the materials of which the vessels is
constructed) of the allowable stress for the test temperature to the
allowable stress for the design temperature.
16.3.11 adequately
Vertical vessels that are
supported tested
such that in
thethe horizontal
primary position
stresses shall
in any partbeof the
vessel do not exceed 90% of the minimum specified yield strength of
the vessel material.
16.4.1 The Saudi Aramco Engineer must review and approve crack repair
procedures, required by the applicable Code, prior to commencement
of repairs. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that
repairs done by the mill of any material defects, per the applicable
Code, are documented.
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c) A weld map of all repairs shall be made a part of the final vessel
documentation. The weld map shall include the nondestructive
examination procedure and results, the welding procedure
specifications and stress relief charts.
17.1 Each vessel shall be identified by a nameplate and marked with the information
required by the applicable Code and the requirements of this specification.
17.2 Vessels manufactured inside and outside Saudi Arabia shall be Code stamped
for all services in accordance with the applicable Code.
17.3 Nameplates and nameplate mounting brackets shall be located such that they
will not be covered by insulation and are easily readable from grade or a
platform. Brackets shall extend from the outside of vessel to clear insulation,
and with sufficient access for surface preparation, and painting. The nameplate
markings as required by the applicable Code shall be stamped or engraved such
that the nameplate material is permanently deformed with the symbols.
17.4 Nameplates shall be 3-mm minimum thickness and manufactured from type 304
stainless steel or Monel and continuously welded to the mounting bracket
according to PIP VEFV1100.
17.5 The mounting bracket material shall conform to Table 1 in this specification.
The bracket shall be continuously seal welded and positioned such as not to
allow for collection of moisture or rain.
17.6 Nameplate for internally coated vessels shall show: the Saudi Aramco Painting
System Numbers, type of coating, brand name, and date of application.
18.1 Type of coating and painting systems to be applied shall be as specified on the
Vessel data Sheet.
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18.2 Surfaces to be coated shall be cleaned and prepared prior to its coating in
accordance with the applicable coating and painting systems, in accordance with
SAES-H-100.
18.3 Gasket contact surfaces shall be properly protected from blasting and shall not
be coated or painted.
19.1 General
19.1.3 The Vessel Manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that the vessels
and internals being shipped are adequately braced and shall provide
temporary supports where appropriate to ensure adequate supporting of
the vessel during shipment.
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19.2.2 The inhibitor selected must be appropriate for the metallurgy of the
vessel. Desiccants may only be used with approval of the Saudi
Aramco Engineer.
19.2.3 Vessels must be sealed vapor tight using metallic covers, for inhibitors
to be effective.
19.2.5 Vessel Manufacturer shall contact the Saudi Aramco Engineer for
corrosion protection requirements for vessels that have permanent
c) Measures shall
the protected be taken
vessel will to
notensure that the
be harmed by adsorbent material
vapor phase in
inhibitor
that may be introduced through the process stream from upstream
equipment.
19.3.1 The protection of external surfaces shall be obtained by using one of
the following:
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19.3.3 Flanged connections and all other machined surfaces shall be protected
by a coating such as MIL C16173 Grade IV, which is easily removed
in the field and fitted with steel or wood cover, 3 mm thick and
neoprene gaskets.
19.3.5 Flanges with permanent blind flanges or covers shall be secured with
the gaskets and bolting specified for service.
20.1 The Vessel Manufacturer shall Prepare drawings, calculations, and data in
accordance with NMR-7919-1, Nonmaterial Requirements.
20.2 Drawings and calculations that are approved by the Design Engineer shall not
relieve the Vessel Manufacturer from the responsibility to comply with the
Codes, and this specification.
20.3 Vessel manufacturer shall prepare drawings which indicate the ultrasonic
thickness of the vessel shell section, heads and nozzles. An adequate number of
readings shall be taken to represent the actual thickness of the components.
20.4 All approved data sheets, drawings and forms are to be submitted to Engineering
Drawings Services Division (EDSD) for inclusion into Corporate Drawings
Management System.
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Note:
[ The numbers in ( ) refer to the specific notes at the end of the table ]
Design Temperature
Vessel -100° to -47°C -46° to 0°C 1° to 121°C
Component
Shells, heads, SA-203 SA-516 SA-516 Grade 70,
nozzle & manway Grades D or E Grade 70N SA 36(1)
necks, and SA-285 Grade C (1)
reinforcing pads
Pipe, Nozzle and SA-333, Grade 3 SA-333, Grade 6 SA-106 Grade B,
manway necks SA-53 Grade (S/B) (1)
Forged flanges SA-350 LF3 SA-350 LF2 SA-105
Wrought fittings SA-420 WPL3 SA-420 WPL6 SA-234 WPB
Studs/nuts for SA-320 L43/ SA-320, L7 w/ SA-193 B7/
pressure SA-194 SA-194 Grade 2H SA-194 Grade 2H
connections Grades 4 or 7
Internal attachment SA-203 SA-516 SA-516, Grade 70,
clips (3) Grades D or E Grade 70N SA-285, Grade (C) (1)
External attachment SA-203 SA-516 SA-516, Grade 70
clips (3) Grades D or E Grade 70N SA-285, Grade C(1) ,
SA-36 (1)
Vessel supports: SA-203 SA-516 Grade 70N, SA-516 Grade 70,
saddles, skirts, Grades D or E (1) SA-285, Grade C ,
SA-285 Grade C
legs, lugs and base SA-36 (1)
rings (2)
(4)
Anchor bolts SA-307, Grade A or C SA-307, Grade A or C SA-307, Grade A or C
General Notes:
A) Materials for pressure vessels in amine service shall be selected in accordance with Table 1 and API RP 945.
B) Materials for vessels exposed to HIC environments shall be in accordance with Table 1, with the following revisions:
i) Shells and heads formed from plate shall be manufactured from HIC resistant steels that meet the testing
requirements of 01-SAMSS-016.
ii) Piping components used in the manufacture of a pressure vessel within the scope of this specification shall be
manufactured from HIC resistant steels that meet the testing requirements of 01-SAMSS-016.
C) Materials for vessels exposed to SSC environments shall be in accordance with Table 1, with the following revisions:
i) Forged flanges and forged fittings are restricted to: SA-350 LF1 or LF2 or SA-266 Grade 4.
Flanges above 24-inch diameter shall be SA-266, Grade 4.
ii) Studs and nuts are restricted to: SA-193 B7M or L7M and SA-194 Grade 2HM.
iii) It shall satisfy the requirements of ISO-15156 and NACE RP0472.
D) Material for nameplate mounting brackets shall be of the same type and material grade as the shell material.
E) Impact testing of welding procedures is required when MDMT is lower than -28°C.
F) Impact testing of welding procedures is not required when MDMT is -27° to -18°C , (unless otherwise required by the
applicable Codes) or if the consumable classifications per ASME SEC IIC has impact property requirements at -46°C
or lower.
Specific Notes:
1) SA-36, SA-285 and SA-53 Grade (S/B) materials shall be used for only water and air services.
2) The materials of supports legs, lugs, skirts, and saddles shall be same ASME material as the shell base material
3) All internal and external attachment clips on vessels shall be of the same ASME material P No. as that of the
pressure-retaining parts.
4) Anchor bolts shall be according to SASD AB-036322.
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• Joints requiring full radiography per the applicable Code (see UW-11 of ASME SEC VIII D1).
• Butt welds in nozzles attached to weld neck flanges.
2. Where either UT methods per note 4 below or RT cannot be utilized due to only joint geometry, 100% conventional UT
shall be used on nozzle-to-vessel weld joint. For attachments with a reinforcing plate, UT must be performed prior to
installing the reinforcing plate.
3. Where either UT or RT cannot be utilized due to joint geometry, the pressure attachments (nozzle and manway) weld
joint shall be magnetic particle (MP) examined at the root pass and the final surface of the weld. For pressure
attachments with a reinforcing plate, MP shall be similarliy perfomed prior to installing the reinforcing plate. MP or LP
shall be perfomed on the root pass and the final surface of the welds attaching the reinforcing pad to vessel and pressure
attachment.
4. 100% UT employing methods which generate permanent records may be used as a substitute to radiography. Such UT
methods must be approved by Inspection Department prior to commencement of any work.
5. Applicable to readily radiographable category-D weld joints according to Figures UW-16.1: (f-1), (f-2) (f-3) or (f-4) of
ASME SEC VIII D1.
6. Applicable to the root pass and final surface of weld joint of Lap weld type flanges.
7. Weld joints shall be magnetic particle (MP) examined at the root pass and the final weld surface. MP examination for
Parts of welds that are inaccessible, strictly due to geometry, for performing MP can be examined using liquid penetrant
examination.
Revision Summary
6 September 2008 New Saudi Aramco Materials Specification.
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