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2. Codes and Standards.........................................................................................................................

3. Equipment Piping..............................................................................................................................

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6. Platform, Stair and Ladder Access....................................................................................................

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1. Scope
1.1. This specification describes the requirements for spacing and layout of equipment.

1.2. The spacing and layout of equipment shall comply with OISD Standard - 118
Layout for Oil and Gas Installations, GE Insurance Solutions, GAP. Indian Petroleum Act
1934, The Petroleum Rules 2001, safety, adequate allowance for hazard separation, and
accessibility.

1.3. The units of measure shall be metric except that pipe sizes, flange ratings and
flange bolt diameters shall use imperial units. Dimensions and sizes quoted are not
intended as literal conversions from one system to the other.

2. Codes and Standards

2.1. The Codes and Standards (latest Editions and Addenda) which are applicable to this
specification are :

 The Petroleum Act and Petroleum Rules

 Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel

Rules.
 The Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950
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2.2. Any requirements contained in the latest editions and amendments of local and
National Codes and Standards, which are more stringent than the codes and standards
listed in para 2.1, shall be adhered to.

3. Equipment Piping
3.1. Vessel and Column Piping

3.1.1. Piping at columns shall be located radially about the column on the pipeway side.
Manways and platforms shall be located on the access side. Over-head vapour lines and
similar connections 18" and larger may have a welded connection to the vessel, except
where flanges are required for maintenance or blinding. Vertical lines down columns or
vessels shall be suitably supported from vessel

3.1.2. Connections Inside Skirts

Valves and flanges shall not be located inside vessel skirts.

3.1.3. Draw-off Boots

Draw-off boots on elevated horizontal vessels may be extended a

reasonable amount to place the centres of gauge glass and level
controller not over 1.5 metres from grade, platform, or ladder access.

3.1.4. Vents and Drains

3.1.4.1. A valved and blinded atmospheric vent shall be provided at vessel high
points and/or overhead piping with platform access provided for valve
operation.

3.1.4.2. Drains provided at vessels shall run to underground systems with open
connections terminating 50mm above the drain hub, so that discharge is
plainly visible. When practicable, connection shall be piped from the
bottoms-out line.

3.2. Exchanger Piping

Piping to shell and tube exchangers shall be provided with break-out

flanges to permit easy removal of shell covers, channel covers, channels
and bundles. Allow adequate clearance for mobile handling equipment.
Piping must be adequately supported such that bundles can be removed
without use of additional temporary supports on piping. Hot piping shall
be routed in such a way that line movement due to thermal expansion
matches that of equipment it is connected to.

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3.3. Air Cooled Exchanger Piping

3.3.1. Inlet piping to a heat exchanger units made up of multiple bundles shall
be designed to provide for balanced flow and pressure drop through the
tubes. Possible two phase flow must be considered.

3.3.2. Split Header

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3.4. Pump and Turbine Piping

3.4.1. Pump Suction Piping

Pump suction piping shall be arranged with particular care to avoid

unnecessary pressure drop and vapour pockets. Sources of disturbance
such as bends, and branches shall be minimised to avoid vortex
formation and uneven velocity distribution. Pipe bends before suction
nozzles

and pipe support disassembly.

3.4.2. Weight and Thermal Stress

Where possible, pump discharge piping to be brought down to pump

centre line level with check valve and isolation valve located horizontally.
This will allow piping to be supported without the use of springs.

Suitable supports or Pump Valves

3.4.2.1. Check valves shall be installed in the discharge line of each centrifugal
and rotary pump. Block valves shall be installed in the suction and
discharge of all pumps, the discharge valve being located downstream of
the check. Suction valve to be located upstream of strainer.

3.4.2.2. When a positive displacement pump is not equipped with a built-in relief
valve, a relief valve shall be installed in the discharge piping between the
pump nozzle and the first block valve and shall normally discharge into
the pump Suction Line.

3.4.2.3. Firewater Pump valves and Relief valves shall conform to the
requirements of NFPA 20, Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC).

3.5. Compressor Piping

3.5.1. Suction Piping

3.5.1.1. Centrifugal Compressor Suction piping shall be designed to ensure that

the configuration of the piping and the length of straight pipe at inlet
nozzle is adequate and does not adversely affect the compressor
performance.

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3.5.1.2. Piping shall be run to avoid the possibility of trapping of collecting liquid.
If this is not practical, then knock-out equipment shall be installed as
required by the P & ID.

3.5.1.3. Temporary conical strainers with pipe spool shall be installed in

compressor suction lines between the block valve and suction flange and
indicated on Piping & Inst. Diagrams.

3.5.2. Vibration (Reciprocating Compressor)

3.5.2.1. Consideration must be given to design of piping subject to vibration from

dynamic loading associated with reciprocating compressors. Volume
bottles may be provided as required. These lines shall also be subject to
an analogy / digital study.

3.5.2.2. Suction and discharge piping shall be run on sleepers at grade. This
arrangement permits simple and effective supports of the lines to reduce

3.5.3. Burner and Snuffing Steam piping at Fired Heaters

Burner piping shall be kept clear of all access and observation openings.
Space required for tube maintenance shall be kept free of all piping.
Piping to the burners shall be made using flanges, or other specified
means, to provide for easy and convenient removal of burners for
maintenance. Piping shall be located to maintain a minimum of 2 metres
clearance under the heater. In general, burner piping is to conform to
the following requirements:

3.5.3.1. Take-off connections shall be made from the top of the steam and gas
headers and piping arranged for equal flow distribution. Condensate
legs, knockout pots or other approved methods for the collection and
elimination of condensate shall be provided. Burner pipe valving shall be
accessible when viewing through peephole.

11.6.2.2 Inlet /outlet piping shall be supported such that imposed loads on coil
flanges are kept to the absolute minimum, and that minimum loads are
transferred to the heater coil supports. This will reduce the risk of
refractory lining damage.

3.5.3.2. Snuffing steam manifold shall be located 15 metres minimum distance

away from furnace.

3.6. Storage Tank Piping

3.6.1. Adequate flexibility shall be provided in connecting piping so that the tank
nozzles are not distorted if tank settlement occurs.

3.6.2. Storage tank isolation valves shall be located at the tank nozzles. Any
further isolation valves required as per P & ID are to be located outside of
the bund wall with access readily available. Tank isolation valve and first
pipe support shall be preferably supported from tank foundation to avoid
differential settlement and use of spring supports.

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4. Equipment Layout
4.1. General

4.1.1. Process Units shall be located on high ground to avoid flooding, these and
Utility Units shall be arranged to suit independent operation and
shutdown. Equipment within process and offsite areas shall be arranged
to satisfy safety, operational, maintenance and construction
requirements. Unless required for common operation or safety reasons,
equipment is to be in process sequence to minimise interconnecting
piping. Equipment shall be spaced to allow for safe operation and
maintenance with due consideration to construction space requirements.

Each unit shall have a rectangular shape of maximum size 183 meters by
92 meters recommended for fire fighting purposes.

4.1.2. Space for future expansion shall be provided where specifically requested by
job specifications.

4.1.3. For Minimum Spacing required between Facilities and Units refer to Table 4.
For Minimum Spacing required within Process Unit Layouts refer to Table
5.

4.2. Buildings

4.2.1. Administration buildings shall be grouped and located upwind of operating

plant areas. Adequate parking facilities shall be provided at buildings
which are normally occupied.

4.2.2. Control rooms and Switch rooms shall be in a non-hazardous area if located
30 metres from the nearest source of flammable hazard in a Process
Unit, and Processing Units. They shall be of blast resistant and
pressurised design, located at Unit periphery and adjacent to a roadway.

4.2.3. Fire-stations shall be close to main entry gate with straight approach to
critical areas. Firewater Storage and Pumps shall be located a minimum
distance of 60 metres from Hydrocarbon Storage and Process Units. For
petroleum depots and terminals refer to clause 4.3.5(v) of OISD - 117.

4.2.4. Buildings comprising of more than one floor, are to be provided with
adequate access openings in floors, or walls, to enable equipment from
upper floors to be lowered, by means of overhead lifting gear, down to
grade for removal by mobile equipment.

4.3. Pumps

4.3.1. Pumps shall be located close to the associated equipment so that suction
line lengths are minimised, but with sufficient space required to provide
adequate flexibility.

4.3.2. Pumps handling flammable materials shall not be located below

piperacks.

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4.3.3. Pumps shall be located such that the pump discharge is a minimum of
4500 mm min. from the centre line of piperack column or outside edge of
cantilevers for pumps operating at 260C or above, and a minimum of
3000 mm for pumps operating at 250 C or less, as required by GE
Insurance Solutions, (GAP), recommendations.

4.3.4. Minimum edge to edge between pump foundations shall be 1.5 metres.

4.4. Compressors

4.4.1. Compressors shall be housed in shelters to provide protection for equipment

and personnel. Located adjacent to a roadway and downwind from
Heaters.

4.4.2. Centrifugal Compressors shall be a minimum of 7.6 metres from

Reciprocating Compressors.

4.4.3. Suction and Interstage Knockout Drums shall be a minimum of 4 metres

from Compressors.

4.4.4. A bridge or gantry crane shall be provided for removal of compressor

components. Provision shall be made for removal of such items via
removable roof panels, a drop area shall be provided at one end of
compressor shelters.

4.5. Vessels

4.5.1. Vertical vessels are to be placed on a common centreline parallel to the

main pipeway.

4.5.2. Horizontal vessels shall be located to minimise piping runs and where
practical, be lined up with their tangents on a common locating line on
the piperack side of the unit. Vessels and associated piping should not
encroach into established operating or access aisles.

4.5.3. Davits shall be provided on top of vessels to handle relief valves 4" and
larger, internals, etc. that are not accessible by mobile equipment. Davits
shall be orientated in such a way, as to permit the lowering of this
equipment to a clear drop out area at grade.

4.5.4. Reactors shall be located for ease of access during catalyst unloading and
loading operations. Permanent facilities will not be provided unless
expressly required by the process licensor. Space shall be allowed for
cranes and storage of spent and new catalyst. Where necessary
provision shall be made for the installation of temporary handling
equipment during catalyst unloading.

4.5.5. There shall be three hazard groups for Reactors:

 Moderate
 Intermediate

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 High

4.6. Exchangers

4.6.1. Shell and tube exchangers shall be located with the channel end away
from pipeways to facilitate tube bundle removal, with a clearance length
of 1 metre plus length of bundles, this area shall not encroach on plant
roadways.

4.6.2. For exchangers under drums or unit structures, wherever possible the
channel end shall be clear of overhead structures for handling of channel
end by mobile equipment.

4.6.3. Shell and tube exchangers shall be located with the backs of exchangers
on a common line with horizontal vessels, except for those having
channel ends connected to an underground cooling water system. These
exchangers when grouped shall be located with their channel nozzles on
a common centreline, with the largest exchanger setting the distance
from the piperack in a similar manner as indicated above.

4.6.4. Stacked tube exchangers shall be limited to two units high.

4.7. Air Coolers

4.7.1. Air coolers shall be located so as to provide for safe and practical access
for operation and maintenance. They may be located in equipment areas
or over piperacks, no equipment to be located above or below coolers.

4.7.2. If air coolers are located over piperacks platforms shall be provided for
access to motors, and header boxes. Access shall be provided by
ladders consistent with para 14.4 of this specification.

4.7.3. Access for removal or replacement of tube bundles, fans and drivers for
air coolers located over piperacks shall be achieved by providing
accessways, suitable for heavy craneage, between process equipment
on one side of the piperack. For major banks of air coolers this shall
require several accessways which shall be located on either side of the
piperack.

4.8. Fired Heaters and Boilers

4.8.1. Furnaces and boilers shall be located at plot boundaries for ease of
access. Tube pulling shall be by mobile crane and adequate dropout and
swinging space shall be provided. External piping shall be minimised at
the tube pulling end of equipment.

4.8.2. Fired equipment on each process or utility unit shall be grouped together
and common stacks provided wherever this is possible and economically
viable.

4.8.3. Fired heaters shall be located at one corner and upwind of process units
and storage tanks to minimise the possibility of vapours being carried

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towards these ignition sources. Within congested process areas, heater
locations will be determined to provide the lowest risk of fire or explosion.

4.8.4. A minimum clearance of 15 metres shall be provided between the shell of

fired heaters and other hydrocarbon containing equipment with the
exception of reactors and their feed effluent exchangers where high
temperature, expensive alloy pipe runs must be minimised.

4.8.5. A minimum clearance of 3 metres shall be provided between the shell of

fired heaters and access roads.

4.8.6. Adjacent circular fired heaters shall be provided with interconnected firing
platforms at a common elevation.

4.9. Storage Tanks

4.9.1. Tanks Containing Hydrocarbon Liquids:

Hydrocarbon liquids are classified in the Petroleum Act:

 Class "A" Petroleum Liquid which has a flash point below 23C
-Class "B" Petroleum
 Liquid which has a flash point of 23C and
- above but below 65C
 Class "C" Liquid which has a flash point of 65C and
Petroleum - above but below 93C

4.9.1.1. The spacing and bunding requirements for tanks containing hydrocarbon
liquids shall be determined in accordance with the Petroleum Act and
Tables 6 & 7.

4.9.1.2. Bund walls shall not exceed a height of 1800mm plus 200mm free board.

4.9.1.3. Any tank shall have at least one side adjacent to a road within a distance
of 90 metres. Tanks larger than 50,000m 3 shall be arranged in single
file, i.e. 2 sides minimum to road.

4.9.1.4. Drainage from bunded areas shall be controlled so as to prevent

hydrocarbon liquids entering the natural water course or rainwater
drainage system where their presence would constitute a hazard.
Drainage shall have fire barriers between two different bunded areas to
prevent the spread of fire.

4.9.2. Tanks Containing Non-Hydrocarbon Liquids

4.9.2.1. Tanks containing non-flammable liquids shall be located to suit their

service requirements.

4.9.2.2. Fire water and foam storage tanks shall be located in a safe area with
ease of access to fire fighting personnel.

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4.9.2.3. Tanks storing chemicals or non-contaminated water shall not normally
require bunding for containment of the total volume of liquid stored
unless any spillage would seriously impact the surrounding area affecting
refinery operations.

4.9.2.4. Kerbed areas shall be provided around hazardous chemicals so as to

minimise the impact of spillage on surrounding equipment and personnel.
Drainage from such areas shall be designed to prevent harmful
chemicals entering other drainage systems where corrosion, chemical
reactions, or ecological damage could occur. Kerbed areas shall also be
provided to prevent hydro-carbon spills/fires from spreading.

4.9.3. Refrigerated Storage Tanks

The spacing and bunding requirements for refrigerated LPG storage

Tanks shall be determined in accordance with the Institute of Petroleum
Model Code of Safe Practice Part 9 and OISD-Std-144.

4.10. Pressure Storage of LPG

4.10.1. The spacing and bunding requirements for pressure storage of LPG
shall be determined in accordance with the OISD-Std-144 and Tables 9
& 10.

4.10.2. LPG spheres and bullets shall be treated as separate groups and
provided with curb wall a minimum of 30 CMS and a maximum of 60
CMS at shallow sump position. Spillage of LPG shall be directed by
means of diversion walls to the containment area. Grading shall not
permit any depressions and spillage from one vessel to flow under
another.

4.10.3. Each group shall have a maximum of 6 vessels, with aggregate capacity
limited to 15000m3. Each group of vessels shall be separated by 30
metres minimum.

4.10.4. Bullets shall be orientated such that they do not point towards process or
administration areas.

4.10.5. The arrangement of spheres and bullets shall be to permit the free flow of
air below the vessel. The minimum height below the shell of such vessels
shall be 1200mm.

4.11. Roads

4.11.1. Primary traffic roads in the installation shall be clear of hazardous

classified areas. A distance of 16 metres shall be the minimum distance
between hydrocarbon equipment and a hard shoulder or edge of road if
there is no hard shoulder.

4.11.2. Roads separating units shall provide fire breaks and have facilities for fire
fighting activities.

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4.11.3. All roads used for fire fighting shall be 6 metres wide minimum.
Headroom requirements for all roads shall be as per Table 3.

4.12. Road Tanker Loading Facilities

4.12.1. Road tanker loading facilities for product export shall be laid out to suit
the smooth flow of traffic which avoids crossflow.

4.12.2. Parking areas shall be provided for both empty and full tankers
consistent with planned operations.

4.12.3. Facilities for loading LPG shall be segregated from those for other
hydrocarbons.

4.13. Rail Tanker Loading facilities

4.13.1. Facilities shall be provided for both solids and bulk liquid loading of
railcars. Sidings shall be provided for marshalling, receiving, shipping
and cleaning of empty railcars and handling of sick wagons.

4.13.2. Road access for fire fighting equipment shall be provided around loading
sidings.

4.13.3. Loading racks shall be located at least 15 metres from the nearest
running line or roadway or 30 metres for LPG.

4.13.4. Separate rail spurs shall be provided for LPG loading.

5. Elevation, Clearance and Access Requirements

5.1. Elevations, clearances and access requirements shall be in accordance
with the requirements contained in Tables 1 through 3 and the applicable
notes.

5.2. Plants shall be serviced by primary roads adjacent to processing units,

utility plants, materials handling and loading/unloading areas. Secondary
roads shall be provided between process units, utility plants and offsite
areas for maintenance and fire fighting access.

5.3. Equipment, structures, and piping are to be arranged to permit crane

access to compressors, air coolers and major equipment parts not
provided with built-in maintenance facilities.

5.4. Clear access, both vertically and horizontally is to be provided under

main pipeways for trucks or mobile equipment to service pumps.

5.5. Whenever possible, shell and tube heat exchanger tube bundles are to
be removed with a mobile crane and tube bundle extractor. Permanent
monorail structures are to be provided only where crane access is
impractical. Where required, the monorail is to extend far enough beyond
exchanger channel end to permit full use of hoists to pull and lower tube
bundle to grade.

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Where built-in handling facilities are not provided, clear space for tube-
bundle removal by mobile crane must be provided. A clearance of 1
metre plus length of bundles in front of the exchanger measured from the
tube sheet and extending 6 metres on at least one side is to be provided.

5.6. A minimum of 7.5 m. vertical clearance must be allowed for access of

heavy lift cranes at road crossings. A vertical clearance of 10M is
required at identified major road crossings where there is a need for
heavy lift crane access.

Platform, Stair and Ladder Access

5.7. General

The extent of platforms shall be the minimum consistent with safety,

operation and maintenance. Where practical, walkways, catwalks,
accessways, etc. should be provided between elevated platforms.
Examples would include provisions to move from a major structure to a
platform on an adjacent tower in close proximity, or to an air cooler
header box catwalk. Care should be taken however to ensure that
differential expansion will not cause problems.

5.8. Platforms with Stair Access

5.8.1. Platforms with stair access shall be provided for the following:

1. Platforms which require operator attention more than once in an

eight-hour shift.

2. Platforms at elevated rotating equipment items.

3. Stairways shall be provided for access on storage tanks which

exceed 4500 mm in diameter and 6 metres in height.

5.9. Platforms with Ladder Access

5.9.1. Platforms with ladder access shall be provided for the following:

1. Points requiring operating access less than once in an eight-hour

shift, including valves, instruments, etc.

2. Service platforms for manholes, pressure safety valves,

removable heads, i.e., at vertical reboilers.

3. Storage tanks smaller than those in 14.2 (3)

4. Exchangers with centreline located 3.5 metres or more above

grade.

5. Platforms are not required for manways, when manway centreline

elevation from grade is:

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 3.3 metres and under without internals.
 3.3 metres and under with internals.

6. Air coolers, with interconnecting walkways provided to service

valving fan motors and instruments.

5.10. Dual Access/Emergency Egress

5.10.1. Provisions for emergency egress must be provided per current OSHA
guidelines as follows:

1. When dead end is greater than 6 metres.

(This does not apply to horizontal vessels less than 12m length).

2. Maximum distance of unobstructed travel to any means of

escape when two or more exist, is 23 metres. (Refer to OSHA for
all other provisions of access/egress).

3. Any platform servicing two or more pieces of equipment which

may be concurrently maintained.

4. Platforms at fired equipment.

5.11. Ladder Requirements

1. Wherever possible, ladders shall be arranged so the user faces

toward the equipment.

2. Front access ladders may be used with discretion.

3. Any single ladder run may not exceed 9 metres in length without
a landing or platform.

Table 1

UNPAVED PAVED BUILDINGS

ITEM (1) (2) AREAS AREAS ENCLOSED OPEN SIDED
(4) (4) (4) (4)

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Figures in parentheses refer to notes below;

NOTES TO TABLE 1:

1. All elevations shall be referred to the High Point of Paving (H.P.P.). H.P.P.
elevation shall be referenced to Mean Sea Level EL.00.000 on plot plans.

2. All concrete support levels shown for equipment and structural items, except stairs
and ladders, shall include an allowance for at least 25 mm of grout.

3. Small size pumps such as proportioning, injection, and other small gear pumps
may have bottom of baseplates located at elevation 450 mm above H.P.P.

4. Dimensions shown above are above high point of paving. Final elevation of H.P.P.
to be determined when complete site terracing is finalised.

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Table 2
ITEM DESCRIPTION DIMENSION

Access
Walkways

Platforms
(3) (4)

Ladders
(5)(6)(7)(8)

Operation
and
Maintenance
(10) (11) (12)
(13)

Figures in parentheses refer to notes table notes

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NOTES TO TABLE 2:

1. Dead-end platforms greater than 6 metres long are prohibited where such dead ends
are in escape routes or where it may be reasonably anticipated that, because of
confusion arising from an emergency or panic situation, an individual might select an
escape path which would lead to such a dead-end.

2. Check clearance required to open manhole covers.

3. Toe plates shall be provided on the edges of all platform areas and around openings,
except at the platform entrance and exit locations.

4. Standard handrailing shall be provided on all sides of all platform areas 1200mm or
more above grade and stairways.

5. Ladders shall generally be arranged for side exit; however, step-through ladders are
permissible.

6. Ladders which are located at, 2300mm or more above grade shall be provided with
safety cages. Ladders which serve platforms from 1500mm to 2300mm, above
grade shall be provided with top rail hoops only. Ladders which serve platforms less
than 1500mm above grade do not require a top rail hoop.

7. Self-closing gates and top rail hoops shall be provided across ladder openings at all
landing except for ladders located at or less than 1200mm above grade.

8. Clear climbing space is defined as the climbing area clearance for caged ladders and
shall be provided throughout the length of the ladder.

9. The clear climbing space required for ladders that deviate in pitch between 75 and 90
degrees.

10.A height adjustable mobile stair stand shall be available for access to equipment,
valves, instruments, and manholes located within 2.1 metres to 4.5 metres above
grade. Except relief valves - see 9.5. Portable ladders shall be 4.0 m max.

11.Adequate tube removal space shall be provided for all exchangers that require tube
bundles to be removed.

12.Horizontally installed wrench operated plug, ball, or butterfly valves shall be

positioned so that wrench and wrench movement arc is at no point higher than 2.3
metres above grade or platform.

13.Valves shall be installed in valve pits and not buried.

14.Manually operated valves which normally require manipulation during plant operation
or in an emergency, and which cannot be located vertically within 2 metres of a
platform or grade, shall be furnished with chain operators or extension stems.

15.Clearance specified applies to wall or roof fired furnaces.

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Table 3

ITEM DESCRIPTION DIMENSION

Paving, Grading,

Surfacing
(3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
(8) (9) (10)

Railways

Figures in parentheses refer to notes below

NOTES TO TABLE 3:

1. All roads shall be surfaced with tarmac.

2. A 1.0 metres wide shoulder shall be provided each side of primary and secondary
roads which is in addition to the widths stated.

3. Walkways and the following areas shall be paved with concrete:

a) Paving shall extend to the outside edge of the supporting column piers, under
bottom oil-fired or combustible liquid containing furnaces and elevated structures
supporting coke drums.

b) Around catalyst containing vessels.

c) Around groups of two (2) or more pumps, located outdoors.

d) Around compressors and their related servicing equipment, i.e., lube oil
consoles.

e) Inside fully enclosed equipment buildings.

f) Around all equipment in process units.

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g) Around exchangers or other types of equipment in dirty service that require
frequent turn around maintenance.

h) Around equipment handling potentially toxic liquids. Controlled drainage

facilities shall be provided to recover spilled materials.

i) A 1.5 metres width of concrete pavement shall be provided either side of offplot
piperacks to serve as both a walkway and a base support for control stations,
manifolds, etc.

j) Accessways under main piperacks.

4. Kerbs and walls required only to contain limited spillage shall normally extend to a
height of 150mm above High Point of Paving. These kerbed areas shall drain to a
sump or area drain provided with a valve in the sewer outlet.

5. All indoor and outdoor paving, except as otherwise noted (note 6), shall be sloped
for drainage.

6. The floors of control rooms and switch gear rooms shall be level.

7. General equipment areas within the unit limits, all parking, and administrative areas
shall be graded and surfaced with crushed stone.

8. The edges of paving adjacent to open sided buildings shall be at the same elevation
as the edges of the floor of the building with paving sloping away from the building.

9. All paving surrounding vessels, tanks, or other equipment containing hydrocarbons

which could reach the paving in a liquid state, shall be sloped a minimum of 1/100
away from the container towards the drainage system located at the greatest
practical distance from the tank.

10. Bund walls shall provide sufficient volumetric capacity to contain the liquid that can
be released from the largest tank in the enclosed area plus freeboard, with other
contained equipment and tankage in place. Maximum height 2.0 m including 200
mm freeboard.

11. The drainage system for bunded areas shall be provided with a valve on the outside
of the bund wall, to control the drainage.

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Table 4
Minimum Distance Between Facilities and Units as per GE
(If OISD Standard - 118) or UOP Standard 9-51-2 distances for compatible units are higher, these are included)

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Table 5
Minimum Distance Between Equipment within
(If OISD standard - 118 or UOP standard 9-51-2 distances for compatible units are higher, these are included)

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Table 6
Minimum Distance between Storage Tanks and Offsite Facilities as per GE

This Table is applicable for installations, where aggregate storage capacity of Class ‘A’ and Class ‘B’ petroleum stored above
grade exceeds 5000 cu. metres or a tank diameter exceeds 9 metres.

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Table 7
and
 Minimum spacing between groups of spheres shall be 30 metres (as per
Petroleum Act).

 Groups of spheres shall be limited to six, with an aggregate volume not to

exceed 15,000m3 (as per Petroleum Act).

 Interdistance between the nearest tanks located in two separate bunds as well
as in the same bund shall be 30 metres or the diameter of the larger tank,
whichever is greater TAC / LPA requirement).

 Minimum distance between a tank shell and the inside of the bund wall shall not
be less than one half the height of the tank.

 Minimum distance between atmospheric storage tanks and pressurised or

refrigerated storage spheres / tanks shall be 2 x diameter of the larger
tank/sphere or 60 metres, whichever is the greater.

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Table 8
Distances from Boundary Fencing

As per OISD-118 or Petroleum Act and Petroleum Rules (higher of these

are included).
Installation Minimum Distance from
Boundary fencing
around Installation

Notes

1. All distances are in metres

2. This table is applicable for facilities in a installation where total quantity of

petroleum class A & B stored above ground in bulk exceeds 5000 cu. metres or
where the diameter of any such tank for the storage of petroleum exceeds 9
metres.

3. Notation:

‘D’ - diameter of larger tank.

4. Above table is based on the assumption that property beyond the boundary line
is either protected or adequate green belt is provided as a safety buffer where
no structure exists. Property beyond property line is deemed protected if it is
within the jurisdiction of public Fire Brigade or plants’ own Fire Brigade.

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Table 9
Minimum Distances Between LPG Facilities
(If OISD standard – 118, Petroleum act and Petroleum Rules, Static and
Mobile Pressure Rules, distances for compatible units are higher, these
are included)

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