PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Drainage And Sewer Systems For Onshore Facilities

PTS 11.12.03
January 2014

© 2013 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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FOREWORD

PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice
across the PETRONAS group.

Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

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Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers who use PTS are solely responsible in ensuring the quality of
work, goods and services meet the required design and engineering standards. In the case where

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specific requirements are not covered in the PTS, it is the responsibility of the

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Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

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In issuing and making the PTS available, PETRONAS is not making any warranty on the accuracy or
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completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
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requirement and shall inform the Owner for any conflicting requirement with other international
codes and technical standards before start of any work.
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PETRONAS is the sole copyright holder of PTS. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, recording
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or otherwise) or be disclosed by users to any company or person whomsoever, without the prior
written consent of PETRONAS.
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The PTS shall be used exclusively for the authorised purpose. The users shall arrange for PTS to be
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kept in safe custody and shall ensure its secrecy is maintained and provide satisfactory information
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to PETRONAS that this requirement is met.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the entire PTS inventory is currently undergoing transformation exercise
from 2013 - 2015 which includes revision to numbering system, format and content. As part of this
change, the PTS numbering system has been revised to 6-digit numbers and drawings, forms and
requisition to 7-digit numbers. All newly revised PTS will adopt this new numbering system, and
where required make reference to other PTS in its revised numbering to ensure consistency. Users
are requested to refer to PTS 00.01.01 (PTS Index) for mapping between old and revised PTS
numbers for clarity. For further inquiries, contact PTS administrator

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Table Of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 5
1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ............................................................................................... 6
2.0 DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEMS PHILOSOPHY...................................................... 7
2.1 SOURCES CLASSIFICATIONS & SEWER LINE ROUTING ................................................... 7
2.2 STORMWATER ............................................................................................................... 7

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2.3 PROCESS WATER (PW) ................................................................................................. 10

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2.4 SANITARY SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 11
2.5 UTILITY EFFLUENTS ...................................................................................................... 11

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3.0 DESIGN................................................................................................................ 12
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PIPE TRACK OR SLEEPER SURFACE DRAINAGE............................................................. 12
OPEN CHANNEL DRAIN ................................................................................................ 12
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3.3 TANK COMPOUND DRAINAGE ..................................................................................... 12
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3.4 TANK BOTTOMS DRAINAGE......................................................................................... 13

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3.5 GUIDELINE FOR DRAINAGE & SEWER HYDRAULIC DESIGN ......................................... 13

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4.0 SYSTEM COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 15

4.1 UNDERGROUND PIPING .............................................................................................. 15
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4.2 SUMPS ......................................................................................................................... 15

4.3 MANHOLES .................................................................................................................. 16
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4.4 COLLECTION BASINS .................................................................................................... 17

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4.5 NEUTRALIZATION FACILITIES ....................................................................................... 18

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4.6 FIRE AND SAND TRAPS................................................................................................. 18

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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 21

APPENDIX 1: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FOR DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEMS ..................... 23
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PTS provides the minimum technical requirement for drainage and sewer systems in
onshore plant facilities. This PTS was developed to ensure integrity of the drainage and
sewer design based on PETRONAS lessons learnt and best practices.

1.1 SCOPE

The scope shall cover design philosophy and requirement for drainage and sewer systems as
well as plant effluent sources and disposals relevant to oil and gas refineries, chemical and
petrochemical plants, oil terminals and other facilities as applicable.

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1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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1.2.1 General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations

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Refer to PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & Reading Guide PTS
00.01.03 for General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations.

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1.2.3 Specific Abbreviations

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ACC Accidentally Chemical Contaminated

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AOC Accidentally Oil Contaminated

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BOD Biological Oxygen Demand

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CCC Continuously Chemical Contaminated

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CDS Closed Drain System

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COC Continuously Oil Contaminated

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CPI Corrugated Plate Interceptor

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CSW Clean Storm Water

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CUF Centralized Utilities Facilities

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No Abbreviations Descriptions

FFU Flocculation-Flotation Unit

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P&ID Process and Instrumentation Diagram

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PE Process Effluent
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PEFS Process Engineering and Flow Scheme

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PW Process Water
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SCC Steam Cracker Complex
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Table 1: Specific Abbreviations

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This PTS 11.12.03 replaces PTS 34.14.20.31 (November, 2010).
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2.0 DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEMS PHILOSOPHY

Water effluents shall be classified and designed into various categories depending upon
source, type and level of contamination. Each water effluent category shall be used to define
the required drainage line, selected system and treatment facility.

The planning shall provide the means for anticipating environmental legislation on the
discharge of effluents in an environmentally acceptable manner.Under no conditions shall
polluted water effluents be combined with unpolluted water effluents.

Schematic diagram for drainage and sewer systems philosophy is shown in APPENDIX 1 of

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2.1 SOURCES CLASSIFICATIONS & SEWER LINE ROUTING

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2.1.1 The systems shall be segregated according to the following sources classifications.

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i. Stormwater
ii. Process Water (PW)
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2.1.2 Water effluents shall be classified and designed into various categories depending upon
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source, type and level of contamination. Each water effluent category shall be used to define
the required drainage line, selected system and treatment facility.
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2.1.3 The planning shall provide the means for anticipating environmental legislation on the
discharge of effluents in an environmentally acceptable manner.Under no conditions shall
polluted water effluents be combined with unpolluted water effluents.
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2.2 STORMWATER
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2.2.1 Stormwater consists of three sources:

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i. Clean Stormwater (CSW)

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a) The clean storm water is commonly applied for rain water with no contamination
of oil, grease, chemical, etc. and runoff shall be from the following sourcesbut are
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not limited to:

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Rainwater from roads, parking lots

Rainwater from building roof

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Rainwater from paving (non-process)

Rainwater from open area (non-process).

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ii. Accidentally Oil Contaminated (AOC)

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a) The Accidentally Oil Contaminated (AOC) water effluents (i.e. more than 10 ppm

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of oil or grease) and runoff from the following sourcesbut are not limited to:

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Water from floors and kerb paved areas in process and utility units.
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Rainwater and used firewater from paved areas that are subject to
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Washing Bay
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Runoff from tank bunds and kerbed areas to pumps, etc. via a controlled
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Oil and hydrocarbon Spillages

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Maintenance Operations (E.G. Exchanger Bundle Pulling)

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iii. Accidentally Chemical Contaminated (ACC)

a) Stormwater containing pollutants such as acids, alkali, chemical additives etc.

but are not limited to:
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Drainage and storm water polluted by acid, alkali and/or chemicals.

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b) Reference shall also be made to PTS 60.33.02 for other details.

2.2.2 The system can either be a piped system, an open channel/ditch system or a combination of
both. Where the location of ditches/channels could be considered to contribute to the
spread of fire or gas, adequate trapping facilities shall (PSR) be used to prevent the spread of
fire or gas.
2.2.3 The general requirement for the stormwater are as per the followings:
i. Minimum paving gradient shall be 1:200

ii. Open channel width shall be > 300mm and the minimum depth for all channels shall be

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150mm. The gradients corresponding to the sizes of open channel are as follows:

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1: 500 : > 600 mm wide

iii. Minimum pipe diameter shall be 300 mm

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iv. Details requirement for sumps size, refer to Section 4.2 of this PTS.

v. Pipes shall be provided to have the following velocities of flow, with sewer running on
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full flow:
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a) Minimum velocity = 0.3 m/sec

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b) Maximum velocity = 0.9 m/sec during normal operating conditions, but during firewater
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conditions the velocity may be increased to 3.0m/sec.

vi. Cleanout
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Cleanout shall be provided at dead end of header and branch when the length of the
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branch exceeds 20 meters.

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vii. Manholes
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Details of manholes requirement, see Section 4.3 of this PTS.

viii. Water Seal System

The water seal shall (PSR) be provided with a minimum of 150 mm submergence below
liquid level.

All inlets to sealed manholes shall (PSR) have a minimum liquid fire seal of 150 mm.

For Carbon Steel (CS) pipes up 406.4 mm diameter, the inlets to manhole shall be bent
at 22.5˚ for the purpose of fire sealing.
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2.3 PROCESS WATER (PW)

2.3.1 Process water is wastewater generated from any operation (e.g. evaporation, gas synthesis,
condenser, hydrolysis etc). Details see PTS 60.33.02.

2.3.2 Sources of PW are not limited to:

i. Process Effluents (PE)

a) Process Effluents (PE) are aqueous effluents containing organics and other
pollutants collected from the following sources but are not limited to:

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Drains/funnels of process equipment (only flushing water with chemical
contamination and not chemical drain)

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Laboratory drains (only flushing water with chemical contamination and not
chemical waste. Chemical waste shall be collected and disposed as hazardous

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Any effluent sources containing pollutants exceeding the allowable discharge

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ii. Continuously Oil Contaminated (COC)

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a) Continuously Oil Contaminated (COC) are aqueous effluents containing mainly

hydrocarbons collected from the following sources, but are not limited to:
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Drains/funnels of hydrocarbon equipment (only flushing water with

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hydrocarbon contamination and not hydrocarbon drain)

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Sample point drains

Any effluent sources containing hydrocarbons

exceeding the allowable discharge limits

2.3.3 The general requirement for the process water are as per the followings:
i. The process water system shall consist of drains, funnel, underground piping, clean-
outs, catch basins, manholes, sealed manholes, vent pipes and flame arrestors etc.

ii. The locations that are to be connected to Process Water (PW) system shall be as per
PEFS (P&ID). The system is of gravity flow with sealed sewer system. All lines shall join
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through funnel risers to main/ sub header (buried) such that lines are free draining to
main/ sub header and have no pockets.

iii. For process drains from piping, exchangers, vessel, control valves, gauge glass, level
instruments and package items etc. that are to be connected to underground Closed
Drain System (CDS) through closed drain pipes shall be as per process requirement,
which are shown in various process PEFS diagram.

2.4 SANITARY SYSTEM

2.4.1 Sources of this system can come from the followings but are not limited to:

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Sewage from toilets, showers etc

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2.4.2 The general requirement for the sanitary system are as per the followings:
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i. This sanitary system shall collect non-polluted raw sanitary from sanitary facilities of
all buildings. The final main shall flow into sanitary sewage treatment units. This
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system shall not discharge into another system prior to treatment and adequate self-
cleansing velocities are to be maintained.
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ii. Other requirements are as follows:

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a) Minimum pipe size shall be 100 mm diameter.

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b) The maximum velocity for Sanitary Water System shall be 1.0m/sec.

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c) The minimum velocity shall be 0.6m/sec provided it maintains a self cleansing

velocity in relation to the discharge quantity.
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2.5 UTILITY EFFLUENTS

2.5.1 Utility Effluents such as blowdown are wastewater sources that are generally low in organics
but exceed the discharge limits for other parameters such as pH and suspended solids, and
shall therefore be treated prior to discharge into the environment. Details, see PTS 60.33.02.
Utility Effluents

Blowdown
i.e . Cooling Towers, Boilers, etc.
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3.0 DESIGN

a) Design flow

Drainage networks shall be designed for the maximum flow resulting from the greater of
the following load combinations:

Rainfall (Q rain ) + any other known contributing continuous 'dry weather flow'.

Fire water (Q fire ) + any other known contributing continuous 'dry weather flow'.

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3.1 PIPE TRACK OR SLEEPER SURFACE DRAINAGE

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3.1.1 All pipe-tracks or sleepers surface finishes shall have a free run-off towards open drain
channel with a minimum slope of 1:200 to one side. Surface finishes for pipe tracks shall be

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i. Pipetracks containing light product* see Note lines: concrete blinding
ii. Pipetracks containing heavy product lines: gravel or stone chippings
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Note: Light product is liquid petroleum that has a low density and flows freely at ambient temperature. It has a low
viscosity, low specific gravity and high API gravity due to the presence of a high proportion of light hydrocarbon
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3.2 OPEN CHANNEL DRAIN

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3.2.1 No piping and/or pipe supports shall be installed directly over or across open channels and
at those places where operator/maintenance access is required.
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3.2.2 For large open channels greater than 1.0 m width, they shall be provided with a central dry
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weather flow channel.

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3.2.3 Steel grating shall be provided across open ditch for personnel access and at those places
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where operator/maintenance access is required i.e access to hydrant, hose box, etc.

3.3 TANK COMPOUND DRAINAGE

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3.3.1 All surface water run offs within tank farm or compound area, rain water and used firewater
shall (PSR) be collected and discharged by means of surface drain channels to an AOC or ACC
system line outside the tank bunded area.

3.3.2 A sand trap and fire trap shall (PSR) be provided at the discharge point of the drain channels
within the bunded area, a liquid filled discharge pipe under the bund wall and a sump at the
tie-in with the external AOC or ACC system line.

3.3.3 Each compound shall (PSR) have a dedicated discharge line which shall (PSR) be valve controlled.
The valve shall (PSR) be located outside the bunded area and shall (PSR) be easily accessible for
operation purposes. A tank compound shall (PSR) not be drained via an adjacent tank

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3.4 TANK BOTTOMS DRAINAGE

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3.4.1 Tank bottoms shall (PSR) be drained via a separate closed drain system and routed to COC or
CCC line. The connection of the drainage line to the COC or CCC system shall (PSR) be kept
liquid filled.
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3.4.2 The bottom drain of each tank shall be discharged into the drainage line through a funnel.
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3.4.3 Directly under the funnel a valve shall be installed for the purpose of shutting off the funnel
from the system when the tank is not being drained. Where a branch of the system leaves
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the tank compound, an isolating valve shall be installed at the outside of the bunded area.
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3.5 GUIDELINE FOR DRAINAGE & SEWER HYDRAULIC DESIGN

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3.5.1 Design of sewer system should be based on gravity flow. If the available positive head is not
adequate for gravity flow, pumping facilities shall be provided.
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3.5.2 Design flow shall cater for the maximum flow from either rainfall or fire fighting in
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combination with other contributing flows.

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3.5.3 Liquid filled system shall be designed to:

i. Minimum velocity: 0.3 m/s
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ii. Maximum velocity: 0.9 m/s

iii. Maximum velocity during firefighting condition: 3.0 m/s
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3.5.4 Rainfall design flow shall be calculated using Rational Method.

3.5.5 Fire fighting design flow shall be related to the capacity of the firewater pumps or the fire
fighting equipment discharge capacity.General requirements shall be as per PTS 12.25.03
and PTS 12.25.04.

3.5.6 For open drainage the design of sizes, shapes and slopes shall be based on Manning’s
formulae.

3.5.7 For sewer system the design of pipe sizes and slopes is recommended to be refered to
“Tables for the hydraulic design of pipes, sewers and channels” by HR Wallingford which is

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4.0 SYSTEM COMPONENTS

4.1 UNDERGROUND PIPING

4.1.1 In order to prevent the propagation and accumulation of hydrocarbon vapours and/or fire
through an underground drainage line, underground pipes shall (PSR) be laid horizontally and
designed such that they are kept flooded (liquid-filled) at all times. A minimum liquid head of
150mm, measured from the inside top of the pipe, shall (PSR) be maintained.

4.1.2 Heat tracing for drain line shall be designed for waxy/heavy emulsion service.

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4.1.3 Piping used in oil drip/drain service shall have a minimum diameter of 100 mm.

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i. Minimum depth for burial, from the structural load bearing capacity of the pipe.

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ii. Minimum depth required to avoid interference from other underground services

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Minimum earth cover over pipes shall be provided as below:
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a) Concrete paved area and diked area: 300 mm.
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b) For Unpaved Areas: 600 mm.

c) At road Crossings (For headers in open paved areas where crane or truck
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movement can be expected (See Note 1) :

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• 600 mm (for pipes of DN 600 and smaller) with concrete

encasement.
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• 900 mm (for pipes of over DN 600) with concrete encasement.

Note 1: The above shall be subjected to calculation of pipe integrity stress check as per API codes.
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Underground piping shall not be installed underneath spread footings or foundations.

Drainage piping through structural components (e.g. beams) shall be installed with pipe
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sleeves.
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Materials used for underground piping shall be either Glass-Fibre Reinforced Epoxy (GRE),
Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) or Carbon Steel (CS). GRE and GRP piping material shall
comply with PTS 12.34.02. Puddle flange shall be provided for GRE, GRP & CS for wall
penetration at sumps and collection basins. In instances where differential settlement or
differential expansion between pipe and sump can be expected, a flexible connection shall
be applied. Material selection for chemical sewer system shall be in accordance to PTS
13.30.02.

Chemical content of polluted effluent shall be identified prior to the material selection and
design. Adequate protection shall be considered to protect underground piping during its
design life.

4.2 SUMPS
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4.2.1 Sumps shall be located such that they collect clean stormwater from the surrounding areas.

4.2.2 A drainage sump located in paved surfaces shall (PSR) serve an area of paving of maximum
400m2, with a maximum distance between sumps of 50m.The safety distance between open
sumps and the burners in furnace/ boiler areas shall (PSR) be at least 7.5m.

4.2.3 Sumps which are interconnected by piping of diameter 900 mm and larger shall be located
at a maximum distance of 100 meter apart.

4.2.4 Sump sizes

Square sumps shall have minimum internal plan dimensions of 800 x 800 mm.

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4.2.5 The minimum internal plan dimensions of sumps deeper than 1.5 m shall be increased

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proportionally to allow access for maintenance and inspection.

4.2.6 The internal plan dimensions for a sump shall not be less than the largest pipe size plus 500

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The bottom of each sump shall be at least 200 mm below the bottom of the lowest
connected pipe.
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4.2.8 Self-Skimming buckets should be considered in sumps serving AOC water effluent drainage
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line to reduce oil accumulation and subsequent evaporation within the sumps. Pipe ends
shall flush with the inside sump wall to allow the installation of self-skimming buckets.
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4.2.9 Sumps shall be constructed from cast insitu reinforced concrete or precast unit.
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4.3 MANHOLES
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4.3.1 Manholes shall be located at intersections of all sewer system lines for inspection and/or
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maintenance purposes, but in general shall not be designed to collect clean stormwater.
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4.3.2 The top of all manholes shall be flushed with the pavement, except in unpaved areas where
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they shall project minimum100 mm from the grade.

4.3.3 All manholes shall (PSR) have removable type cast iron (CI) cover and shall (PSR) be ventilated to
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safe area.

4.3.4 Other general requirements for manholes are as follows:

i. Locations

Manholes shall be located so that they are completely clear of any foundations
and shall not be located within bunded or kerbed areas. They shall also be
situated:-
a) At the junctions of main headers
b) Where main headers change in direction
c) At changes in pipe diameter
d) At changes in pipe material, unless adaptors are utilised.
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e) At changes in direction and at junction of two or more lines.

Manholes shall not be located within areas confined by firewalls.

ii. Spacing of manholes

a) Maximum spacing for manholes shall be 50 meters.

b) Offsite manholes shall be placed at distances not exceeding 90 meters
apart, on straight runs of sewer lines.
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The requirements shall be the same as set out for sumps in Section 4.2

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iv. Manhole vent and vent pipes

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Vents shall (PSR) be installed for all sealed manholes.

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a) Vent discharge shall (PSR) be at least 3m above grade or
b) 2.5m above any operating platform within a 3m radius, and in a safe
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open area; or
c) 2.5m above the highest level on pipe racks in process area or above the
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roof of a building.
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Minimum safety distance for vents shall be at least 15 meters from furnace or
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naked flame, ignition source, fired equipment.

Vents on manholes shall be provided with flame arrestor, if located within

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furnace, heater vicinity or near edge of free circulation roads.

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Vent shall be minimum 50 mm size diameter and material of construction shall

be of Carbon Steel (CS).
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4.4 COLLECTION BASINS

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4.4.1 Collection basins shall be located at the lowest points in paved areas to collect surface
water, firewater and contaminated water effluent. The collection basins shall be covered
with hot dipped galvanized steel grating.

4.4.2 Paving slopes to collection basin shall (PSR) be directed away from equipment to reduce the
risk of spill contamination or escalation of fire.

4.4.3 Collection basins shall (PSR) not be located beneath equipment, pipe sleepers/piperacks,
instrument or controls, or stairways or ladders including its landing.

4.4.4 Paving slopes around collection basins shall be as follows:

i. For an area of 600m2 slope shall be at least 1:100
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ii. For other areas not exceeding 1200m2, slope shall be at least 1:200

4.4.5 The maximum travel of effluent water from equipment drainage hubs to a collection basin
shall (PSR) be 15 meters.

4.4.6 The maximum distance between collection basins to perimeter drain channel or manholes
shall be 30 meters in length.The perimeter drain channels at the edge of the collection basin
shall be covered with hot-dipped galvanised grating.

4.4.7 The maximum distance between perimeter drain channel sumps shall be of 50m centres.
These sumps shall in turn discharge into the main underground headers located under the
surface drain channels.

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4.4.8 The design capacity of the collection basin and underground pipe shall be a minimum of

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4.5 NEUTRALIZATION FACILITIES

4.5.1 All reinforced concrete pits, collection basins, drain channels and sumps in the neutralization
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facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance to PTS 15.20.08.
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4.5.2 All reinforced concrete components shall comply with PTS 11.15.03.
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4.6 FIRE AND SAND TRAPS

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Fire traps and sand traps shall (PSR) be installed at road crossings and areas within pipe
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4.6.1 Sand Traps

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i. Sand traps shall be provided upstream of a fire trap and at the lowest point in an
open drain channel system where this enters a sump.
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minimum length of 2 m and shall have a minimum depth of 0.5 m.

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4.6.2 Fire Traps

i. The minimum distance between two interconnecting fire trap sumps shall be 9
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ii. Additional requirement of fire trap design with respect to tank compound
drainage lines shall be as follows;
a) The location of (outlet) valve sumps shall be such that safe access is
possible even under fire-fighting conditions.
b) At tank compound drainage, when valve discharges directly into an open
channel, a splash wall shall be provided and shall be located outside the
compound.
iii. Invert level of the open drain channel inside the tank compound at the sand trap
shall always be 50 mm lower than the invert level of the drain outside the tank
compound receiving the tank compound discharge.
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4.6.3 Closed Drain System (CDS)

Closed Drain System (CDS) is identified for process water. Care and attention should be paid
to the possible thermal expansion of the pipe due to temperature change in the system.This
system is totally closed type, containing no opening to atmosphere.

The minimum requirement for CDS system shall be as follows:

i. CDS Line Size a) Header size of the system shall be as per the process
requirements, straight run without 90° bends in horizontal
plane.

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ii. CDS Cleanout a) Cleanouts shall be provided for the headers in the CDS
system for following cases;

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• At start of sewer pipe runs. Where system is essentially
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(Except where a turn is within 3m of its downstream
termination.)
• Where system is essentially in horizontal plane and
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makes 45° turn in direction and upstream length of line
exceeds 15m.
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• LP steam purging connection of 25 mm diameter size

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shall be provided at the end of each CDS header in each

cleanout and steam for purging shall be taken from
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• At dead end of header.
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• At the end of sub-header/branch when the length of the

branch exceeds 15 meters.
iii. CDS Slope a) CDS system shall slope at minimum 1:50 and it shall be
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b) Process Water header slope shall be as per calculation.

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c) 1:100 slopes shall be maintained for individual Process

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iv. Funnel a) Type I

• Process Water funnels serving equipment drains shall
project minimum 50mm above paved surface and
100mm above unpaved surface.
• Funnel size shall be 6”x 4”.
• A gap of minimum 50 mm between the above ground
pipe end and funnel top shall be maintained, inside the
funnel.
• Funnels shall be covered with a 6 mm thick perforated
steel plate.
• When aboveground drain pipe terminates in a drain
valve, a minimum 100mm gap shall be maintained
between funnel top and aboveground drain pipe end to
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facilitate removal of blind flange.

• At sample connection point, sufficient gap to be
maintained between funnel top and aboveground drain
pipe end for ease of sample collection.
• Appropriate Nos. of future funnel to be provided on all
the headers between the manholes for providing future
connections.
b) Type II
• To be used for tank bottom drain
• The bottom drain of each tank shall discharge into the
line through a funnel.

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the purpose of shutting of the funnel from the system
when the tank is not being drained.

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• The funnel shall project minimum 1.0 m above grade
v. Manholes a) Details requirement, see Section 4.3 of this PTS.

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In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless

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specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any supplements/revisions thereto:
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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically

designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used, together with any
supplements/revisions thereto:

PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Index to PTS PTS 00.01.01

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Index to Standard Drawings PTS 00.11.01

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The use of SI quantities and units (endorsement PTS 16.00.01
of ISO 31 and ISO 1000 and ISO 80000)
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Non-metallic materials - Selection and PTS 15.01.02
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application
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Piping classess – Refining & Chemicals PTS 12.31.01

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Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipeline and Piping PTS 12.34.02

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Site preparation and earthworks PTS 11.12.01

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Roads, paving, surfacing, slope protection and PTS 11.12.02

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fencing
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Reinforced concrete foundations and structures PTS 11.15.03

Requirements for fire protection in onshore oil
and gas processing and petrochemical PTS 12.33.01
installations

Active fire protection system and equipment for PTS 12.25.04

onshore facilities

Guideline Wastewater Management PTS 60.33.02

Corrugated Plate Interceptor (CPI) PTS 16.39.04

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Wastewater Treatment System PTS 16.52.02

Design and installation of chemical-resistant PTS 15.20.08

linings for concrete structures

Assessment of the fire safety of onshore PTS 12.25.03

installations

Electrical network monitoring and control PTS 13.30.02

system - specification

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OTHER STANDARDS

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Uniform Building By Law (UBBL), Malaysia, 1984

Urban Stormwater Management Manual For

Malaysia (Manual SaliranMesraAlam Malaysia), lU
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Latest Edition (2000).
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APPENDIX 1: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FOR DRAINAGE AND SEWER SYSTEMS

Discharge/
recycle

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