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EGP3-03.20 Technical Requirements For Piping Components
EGP3-03.20 Technical Requirements For Piping Components
Notes
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2.0 REFERENCES 5
20.0 PACKING 29
1.1 Scope
This document specifies the minimum requirements governing the supply of all
piping components, whether supplied as bulk materials or as part of an
equipment package unit.
1.2 Definitions
Definitions used in this specification are as follows:
2.0 REFERENCES
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
B1.1 1989 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form).
B16.14 1991 Ferrous pipe plugs, bushings, and locknuts with pipe
threads
B18.2.1 1996 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws, Inch Series.
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
6FA May 1985 Specification for Fire Test for Valves. (Reaffirmed 1
May 1990)
600 1 Oct 2001 Steel Gate Valves, Flanged and Buttwelding Ends.
607 1 May 1993 Fire Test for Soft Seated Quarter Turn Valves.
608 1 Jan 1995 Metal Ball Valves - Flanged and Buttwelding Ends.
609 1 May 1997 Butterfly Valves, Lug Type and Wafer Type.
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
SP-6- 2001 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and
Connecting End Flanges of Valves and Equipment.
SP-25- 1998 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and
Unions. (Re-affirmed 1988)
SP-72- 1999 Ball Valves with Flanged or Buttwelding Ends for General
Service.
SP- 80- 1997 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves.
SP-97- 2001 Forged Carbon Steel Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket Welding,
Threaded and Buttwelding Ends.
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
STANDARD DESCRIPTION
4.2 CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all of its SUPPLIERS receive relevant
documents.
4.3 CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the compliance of all of its SUPPLIERS
with the project requirements.
5.1 Catalogues, or extracts there from, or other sales brochures, shall be submitted
with CONTRACTOR's quotation for all valves and other complex components,
especially those not specifically covered by or fully described in a Code or
Standard referenced here in.
These catalogues and brochures need not be exactly specific to the component
being offered but shall be sufficiently similar and in sufficient detail to enable
COMPANY to fully understand the construction, composition and function of the
component being offered and to determine the suitability of the offer.
5.2 Final CONTRACTOR Drawings shall be specific to each item on each Purchase
Order. This could mean that the exact same CONTRACTOR Drawing may have
to be submitted for approval more than once, especially where the same
component appears on more than one Material Requisition.
5.3 CONTRACTOR Drawings are not required for fittings or flanges that are fully
described dimensionally in the relevant ANSI or similar standard, unless the
component falls outside of the size range of that standard. In this case, a fully
All units of measure shall be in accord with Project Specification EGP3-00.23, “Units of
Measure”.
7.1 All material shall be new and unused and shall be free of detrimental foreign
matter.
7.2 All piping components, other than valves, gaskets and components
pre-fabricated into packaged equipment, shall be color coded as a means of
field identification.
7.3 Piping components within packaged equipment shall comply with one or more
Piping Classes in Project Specification EGP3 03.00. Any piping within the
packaged equipment which is outside of the scope of Project Specification
EGP3 03.00 shall include details regarding the material composition of those
components, and the services for which they are intended, to COMPANY for
approval.
7.4 Nominal pipe sizes 1/4, 3/8, 1-1/4, 2-1/2, 3-1/2, 5 and 22 shall not be used
except to match manufacturer's equipment connections or existing piping.
These sizes shall not be used in packaged equipment without the prior written
approval of COMPANY and shall not in any case be used for terminal
connections for mating piping. Where the use of one of these sizes is necessary
to match an equipment or existing connection, a reducer shall be employed
immediately to increase to the next larger acceptable nominal pipe size.
7.5 Stress relieving (post weld heat treatment), in accordance with Project
Specification EGP3 22.12 is required for all welds on carbon steel and low
temperature carbon steel piping where the wall thickness is greater than 0.750",
or as required by the applicable Code.
7.6 Fittings (with the exception of threaded pipe plugs), flanges and valves
machined from bar stock are not acceptable without the prior written approval of
COMPANY.
7.7 All pipe threads shall be N.P.T. in accordance with ANSI B1.20.1.
7.8 The carbon content of all carbon steel and low temperature carbon steel shall
be limited to a maximum 0.35% max. carbon. Lower limits may apply based on
Code and other Project Specifications.
7.9 Thread tape of any kind shall not be used on any threaded joint. Thread
LIQUID-0-RING (LUBON) 104 - for larger than 2" NPS pipe threads.
(600 deg. F max.)
LIQUID-0-RING (LUBON) 404 - for 2" NPS and smaller pipe threads
and for bolt threads. (500 deg. F
max.)
TFE-SUPER - for 1" NPS and smaller pipe threads and for bolt threads.
PTF HEAVY DUTY for larger than 2" NPS pipe threads.
7.10 All stainless steel pipe, fittings and flanges shall be supplied solution heat
treated and pickled.
8.2 Unless specified otherwise, API- 5L PSL 2 Gr.B non-cold expanded, fully
killed seamless pipe and ASTM A106 Gr.B pipe are acceptable substitutes for
each other. When this substitution is made, however, that fact shall be in writing
to COMPANY prior to purchase.
8.4 Carbon steel, alloy steel and/or stainless steel cold expanded or U.O.E. pipe is
not acceptable unless written approval by COMPANY is obtained. Stainless
steel pipe is to be supplied in the solution annealed condition.
10.1 Orifice flanges shall be supplied in pairs complete with jackscrews but without
bolts, gaskets other than face protectors, or orifice plates. Quantities on Material
Requisitions, etc., shall indicate sets (pairs), not individual flanges. Flange
facing shall be 3.2/ 6.3 Ra. for RF flanges and 1.6 Ra for RTJ flanges.
10.2 Unless specifically noted otherwise, NPS 26" and larger flanges, flanged valves
and other flanged components shall be in accordance with MSS SP-44. Note
that for the 150 LB rating, the flange drilling, i.e., bolt circle diameter, bolt hole
diameter and number of bolt holes, is the same for MSS SP-44, AWWA C-207
Class E, ANSI B16.1 Class 125 and Taylor Forge, Class 125.
10.3 Insulating gaskets shall be used between carbon steel and stainless steel
piping.
The insulating gaskets provided shall be part of a complete kit that allows for the
isolation of the flange bolts as well as the flange faces. The gaskets shall be
full-faced, phenolic with nitrile facings.
The insulating sleeves for the flange bolts shall be phenolic and the washers
shall be phenolic with galvanized steel backing.
The kits shall be manufactured to ANSI standards appropriate to the pipe class
in which they are installed.
11.1 Stud bolts, jackscrews and cap screws shall be threaded full length.
11.2 Bolt and screw threads shall be UNC for 1" and smaller diameters and 8UN for
larger diameters, Class 2 fit, in accordance with ANSIB1.1.
11.3 Stud bolt lengths shall be the effective thread length, excluding the end points.
Lengths of studs shall be in accordance with ANSI B16.5.
11.4 Where specified carbon steel bolts shall be coated with Xylan 1070: 30 microns
DFT.
11.5 All bolts to be suitable for passing a salt spray test 750HRS to ASTM B117.
12.1 The welding of flanges onto socket weld or buttweld end valves to meet a
specification for flanged end valves is not acceptable.
12.2 For all metal-to-metal seated valves, including soft seated fire safe valves with
metal backup seating, the maximum hardness of the body seats, body
backseats and the closure (gate, wedge, ball, disc, blade, etc.) seating surfaces
shall be 250 HB unless otherwise specified.
12.3 Bonnet and cover gaskets for carbon steel, low temperature carbon steel and
alloy steel valves shall be in accordance with API-600. Ring joint gaskets shall
be oval soft iron with a maximum hardness of 90 HB.
12.4 Bonnet and cover gaskets for stainless steel valves shall be either:
a) Type 316 stainless steel, expanded or flexible graphite filled, spiral wound
or double jacketed corrugated type in accordance with ANSI B16.20
except that centering rings shall be type 18/8 stainless steel; or
b) Type 316 stainless steel oval ring joint gaskets in accordance with ANSI
B16.20 with a maximum hardness of 160 HB.
12.5 Bonnet and cover gaskets for copper alloy valves shall be nongraphite
compressed synthetic fiber.
12.6 The finish of the gasket contact face for bonnet and cover gaskets shall be:
b) Smooth, with a roughness value of 1.6 Ra or less where ring joint gaskets
are employed; or
12.7 Gland packing for carbon steel, low temperature carbon steel, alloy steel and
stainless steel valves shall be individual rings of square cross section expanded
graphite or braided graphite yarn, treated with a suitable corrosion inhibitor,
suitable for a temperature range of minus 196 degrees C to plus 500 degrees C.
12.8 Gland packing for copper alloy valves shall be individual rings of square cross
section, graphite impregnated, corrosion inhibited, braided synthetic asbestos
yarn, reinforced with Inconel or Monel or equal wire and finished with a graphite
lubricant. Mica and PTFE lubricants and impregnations are not allowed.
12.9 Where PTFE gaskets, seals, seat inserts, stem seals, gland packing, etc. are
specified, the material shall be virgin or glass fiber reinforced PTFE.
12.10 Valves specified to be drilled and tapped for drain connections, body cavity
vents, etc., shall be supplied with the tapped holes fitted with solid square head
pipe plugs of the same basic material as the valve body, in accordance with
ANSI B16.14.
12.11 NPS 6" and larger non-gear operated valves and all gear operators shall be
supplied with steel handwheels. To ASTM A283 Gr. D. Handwheels on bronze
valves shall be steel hot dipped galvanized to ASTM A153.
12.12 All valve handwheels, including those on gear operators, shall be permanently
marked the word "OPEN" or "CLOSE" with a permanent arrow indicating the
direction of rotation.
12.13 All valves that require a torque of 95 Nm or more to open ("breakaway" torque)
or to operate against the maximum differential pressure for which the valve is
designed, shall be supplied with a gear operator, even though the Stock Code
Description for the valve may not specify a gear operator.
Whenever this situation occurs and whenever gear operators are specified,
CONTRACTOR shall provide the following torque values stated in
newton-meters for COMPANY approval:
d) to operate the valve at the maximum operating pressure for which the
valve is designed with the proposed gear operator.
Gate valves On 6 inch and larger of ANSI Class 600-pound and higher
ratings. On 12 inch and larger of all ratings.
Globe valves On 4 inch and larger of ANSI Class 1500 -pound rating.
12.14 Gear operators shall be supplied with handwheels and position indicators. Gear
operators on steel valves 8" and larger with an ANSI 600 Lb or higher rating shall
be supplied with impact type handwheels. 6" and larger chainwheel operated
valves shall have an impact wheel and a clamp-on type chainwheel.
12.15 Gear operators shall be totally enclosed, weather proof type, packed with a
suitable lubricant. Gear boxes shall be either permanently lubricated or fitted with
one or more easily accessible standard grease nipples to enable the lubricant to
be renewed while the valve and gearbox are in service. CONTRACTOR shall
provide drawing for each gear operator that show and identify the grease nipples
and include the name(s) and type(s) of lubricant that can be used.
12.16 Gear operators shall be of a design and so `installed on the valve that normal
valve operation is not impaired. All gear operated valves shall be capable of being
fully opened and closed and, in the case of ball, butterfly and plug valves, the
gear operator shall be so designed that there is no possibility of turning the ball,
plug or blade past the 90 degree full open or full closed position.
12.17 Lever operated valves shall be supplied complete with suitable levers. In addition,
CONTRACTOR is to provide to COMPANY for each size, rating and type of lever
operated valve, the length of the lever, measured from the centerline of the valve
stem to the extreme end of the lever, stated in millimeters. Whenever this
dimension exceeds 500 mm, CONTRACTOR is to provide gear operators which
satisfy the requirements given above. The required torque values stated above
shall also be provided.
12.18 Lever operated valves shall be capable of being locked with a padlock in the full
open and full closed positions. This locking feature shall be independent of the
lever operator.
12.19 Lever operated valve stem heads shall be circular with a keyway for attaching the
lever in one and only one position. Circular stem heads with one or two flats are
acceptable, but in either case the design shall be such that-the lever cannot be
installed in a manner that would permit the valve to move through more than 90
degrees. Square stem heads are not acceptable.
12.20 Lever operated valves shall be fitted with stops at the full open and full closed
positions to prevent the ball or blade (valve closure) from moving through more
than 90 degrees. These stops shall be in the form of raised bosses, integrally cast
or forged with the valve body or welded to the valve body. Removable stops
and/or spring loaded pins which drop into holes at the full open or full closed
positions are not acceptable.
The plate or pin which strikes these stops shall be permanently affixed to the
valve stem and shall not be a feature of the lever operator, in order to prevent
the valve being mis-operated when the lever is removed.
12.21 Any welding, including weld repairs and weld deposited seating surfaces, is
subject to the requirements of Project Specification EGP3-00.32.
12.22 All cast valve bodies, bonnets and any other pressure retaining or wetted parts,
require inspection in accordance with Specification MSS SP-55.
12.23 All stainless steel valves and stainless steel components of other valves
(including trim but excluding gaskets) shall be supplied in the solution annealed
and pickled condition.
12.24 Where vulcanized rubber body linings are specified, the lining shall be a synthetic
rubber resistant to oil and other liquid hydrocarbons such as nitrile or neoprene
rubbers.
12.25 Rubber valve body linings shall be wrapped around, and set into, the gasket
seating surface of the flange face such that the surface of the lining is flush with
the gasket seating surface. It is not intended for the lining to act as a gasket
substitute. This is a mandatory requirement. Body linings that, in the relaxed
state, stand proud of the metal face of the valve are not acceptable.
12.26 All handwheel operated valves, including gear operated valves, shall be capable
of being locked, with a chain and padlock, in the fully open and fully closed
position.
12.27 All gate and globe valves shall be capable of having their gland packings
removed and replaced while under pressure, with the valve in the fully open
position.
12.28 Globe, ball, check and wedge-type gate valves shall be field repairable. Balls,
seal and seats shall be replaceable without welding and cutting.
12.29 Gates with rising stem must be suitable for marine environment.
12.31 Valves that are bolt thru shall not be used , unless they have lug type bodies
that cover the studs.
13.1 All low temperature carbon steel valves shall be suitable for continuous
operation at minus 46 degrees C and for operation at any temperature between
minus 46 degrees C and plus 110 degrees C.
13.2 All stainless steel valves, specified to have extended bonnets for low
temperature service, shall be suitable for continuous operation at minus 130
degrees C and for operation at any temperature between values quoted in valve
long description.
13.3 All stainless steel gate, globe, butterfly and ball valves, specified to have
extended bonnets for low temperature service, shall have extended bonnets,
stems, etc., of such a design that removes the packing gland (stem seals, etc.)
from the cryogenic zone to ensure easy operability at the lowest design
temperature. Extended bonnet valves for cryogenic service shall have the
following minimum extended bonnet lengths measured from the centerline of the
valve bore to the bottom of the packing (stuffing box):
13.5 Valves shall be designed to relieve pressures above normal working pressure
that may build up in body cavities due to the thermal expansion or evaporation
of entrapped liquids or gasses. For gate and ball valves, this requirement shall
be met by the provision of a hole in the gate wedge to connect the body cavity
with the high pressure side of the valve or through the center of one side of the
ball, 90 degrees from the through port.
The CONTRACTOR Drawings for these valves shall clearly detail these features
and shall state the diameter of the cavity relief hole.
14.2 All butterfly valves shall be suitable for throttling duties as well as service in the
fully open or fully closed positions. An arrow, to indicate the correct flow
direction, shall be part of the body casting or forging or shall be embossed on
the valve body. If the valve design is such that the throttling capability is not
dependent on flow direction, the arrow is not required.
Lever operated valves shall have throttling levers of the notched plate design to
allow positive positioning in a maximum number of intermediate positions.
Gear operated valves shall have operators of a design that will allow the valve to
be set in intermediate throttling positions for long periods without having to lash
down the handwheel.
14.3 All butterfly valves with soft seat inserts shall be "Fire Safe" in accordance with
either API-607 or COMPANY approved equal.
These tapped holes shall be identified, with the diameter and effective thread
length, on the relevant Vendor Drawing for each valve where required.
These tapped holes shall have UNC threads for 1” and smaller diameter
threads and 8UN threads for larger diameters, with Class 2 fit, in accordance
with ANSI B1.1.
14.5 Elastomer Seats in butterfly valves shall be oil resistant and suitable for
hydrocarbon service.
15.1 Ball valves described as "Fire Safe" shall be in accordance with either API-607
or COMPANY approved equal.
15.2 The ball and stem of all ball valves shall be of solid construction of the material
specified. Fabricated type balls (i.e. with welded in liner) are not acceptable.
Stainless steel materials are acceptable for components such as balls, stems,
seat holders or trunnions in lieu of electroless nickel plating or chrome plating on
carbon steel materials.
15.3 Electroless nickel plating (ENP) 3mils (.003 inches or 75 microns) thick is an
acceptable substitution in lieu of chrome plating.
15.4 Stem retention shall not depend on the packing gland. A bottom entry,
shouldered stem design is required: Removable stem retaining parts inside the
valve body are not acceptable.
15.5 All ball valves are to be of a design to provide automatic body cavity pressure
relief to prevent over-pressurization of the valve body when the valve is closed.
CONTRACTOR shall submit a full explanation of the proposed method of
achieving this requirement, including drawings or sketches.
15.6 If resilient seat inserts are used, the inserts shall be capable of withstanding the
maximum temperature encountered in the service application. Teflon or
reinforced Teflon seat inserts are preferred.
15.7 Sealing characteristics of ball valves shall not be impaired by rapid temperature
changes or in throttling applications.
16.1 Unless otherwise specified herein, the location, style, symbols, abbreviations,
etc., of all markings shall be in accordance with MSS SP-25.
c) shall be low stress or mini-stress, round nosed metal dies on all carbon
steel, low temperature carbon steel and alloy steel components.
f) may, in the case of castings or forgings, take the form of raised, integral
characters as part of the casting or forging process.
16.3 Where markings are specified to be stamped on metal tags and wired to each
component, the tags shall be stainless steel or brass, a minimum of 1 mm thick,
and are to be securely wired to each component with stainless steel wire with a
minimum diameter of 1 mm or Birmingham Wire Gauge number 20.
The varnished area shall be large enough to cover the markings and provide a
sufficient border to prevent the masking tape from coming into contact with bare
metal. Tape adhesives containing substances which are harmful to stainless
steel material shall not be used. Adhesive tape applied to bare stainless steel
may be cause for rejection of the component.
16.9 Stamped and/or painted markings shall not be placed on weld bevels, flange
faces, surfaces that will be hidden after fabrication, or on any surface intended
for welding.
16.10 Paint used for marking shall be a special purpose marking paint.
16.11 Metallic based paints shall not be used for marking austenitic or duplex stainless
steels, nickel alloys or 90/10 copper-nickel alloy components.
16.13 Pipe lengths shall have the required markings stamped at both ends, between
50 mm and 300 mm from the end. Flanges and flanged components shall be
stamped on the outer circumference of the flange. Line blinds shall be stamped
on the “handle” or on the outer circumference.
16.14 Epoxy, fluorocarbon or similarly coated backing flanges, lap joint flanges, blind
flanges, line blinds or other components, shall be neither electro-etched or hard
stamped, but shall have the required markings stamped on metal tags securely
wired to each piece in a manner that will not damage the coating.
16.15 Nameplates or other identification tags shall not be attached to any pressure
containing part of a valve or other component by welding, brazing, riveting,
screwing, or any other method that would reduce the component's wall
thickness.
16.17 Flange or other bolt holes shall not be used for wiring on identification tags.
17.2 The following markings, where the marking is applicable to the component in
question, are required for all, piping components:
Requisition Number
Material Designation
For all materials, the specification number and grade are the required
marking (e.g., A216 Gr. WCB). The letters ‘ASTM' are not required but
material to other types of specification must include the letters ‘BS', 1JJ51,
‘MSS', etc. The word “STEEL” is not required.
Rating
The rating of flanges, flanged fittings, other flanged components and butt
weld valves shall be marked in addition to the wall thickness designation.
Manufacturer's Symbol
17.3 Components of NPS 1-1/2" and smaller, packaged separately by size and Stock
code Number, whose surface area is too small to accommodate the required
markings, may have the following markings omitted, in the order listed, provided
that the omitted markings are marked on the packing carton:
b) Requisition Number
e) Rating
17.4 In addition to the required markings listed above, all valves shall have their
nominal pipe size, rating and Valve Tag No. stamped on a metal tag securely
wired with stainless steel wire to the handwheel of handwheel and gear
operated valves, around the body of check valves, or to the body locking device
of lever operated valves. Flange bolt holes shall not be used for wiring on tags.
Any levers or handwheels or other parts packaged separately from their valves
shall have their own tag with the same information.
17.5 In addition to the required markings listed above, each length of NPS 2" and
larger pipe shall have its Stock code Number, Purchase Order Number and
Purchase Order Item Number painted near each end, alongside the color code
stripe (where employed).
18.1 All piping components shall be tested in accordance with their applicable API,
ASTM, ASME, MSS, ANSI, or other, referenced standard or Code. Valves
supplied to manufacturers own standard shall be tested in accordance with API
598 unless otherwise specified.
18.2 All galvanized components shall be individually visually inspected to ensure that
internal passages, bolt holes and threads are not blocked or restricted.
A194 Gr.4;
A320 Gr.L7
A350 Gr.LF2;
A352 Gr.LCB;
A420 Gr.WPL6;
Impact testing shall be Charpy V-notch and shall meet the requirements of the
relevant specification.
18.4 New gaskets shall be installed in valve bonnet and cover joints that were
opened for any reason during the course of testing. Ring joint gaskets may be
re-used, if undamaged, only where that joint did not leak during testing.
18.5 Any valve gland packing or stem seal that leaked during testing shall be
replaced with new material following thorough drying of the gland and packing
cavity. Shell and seat hydrostatic testing shall then be repeated for these
valves.
18.6 The test fluid for hydrostatic testing shall be hydraulic oil or an emulsion of water
with a water soluble oil to prevent rust. The chloride content of the test fluid shall
not exceed 30 PPM.
18.7 In addition to the above testing requirements, for all stainless steel valves
specified to be for "Low Temperature Service" (excluding check valves), one
valve of each size and different stock code number shall be tested in
accordance with Appendix A of BS-6364.
Should a valve fail either the seat leakage test, the packing gland leakage test
or the body/bonnet joint leakage test, a further five (5) valves of that size and
stock code number shall be tested.
Should any of these further five valves fail any of the leakage tests, all valves of
that size and stock code number shall be tested.
18.8 In addition to the above testing requirements, for all impact tested carbon steel
valves (excluding check valves), one valve of each size and different stock code
Should a valve fail either the seat leakage test, the packing gland leakage test
or the body/bonnet joint leakage test, a further five (5), valves of that size and
stock code number shall be tested.
Should any of these further five valves fail any of the leakage tests, all valves of
that size and stock code number shall be tested.
18.9 No gasket compounds shall be used on any flanged component other than a
light application of either graphite and oil or light petroleum grease.
18.10 Following testing, all components, especially valve body cavities, shall be
thoroughly dried prior to preparation for packing and shipment.
18.11 All gasket surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and dried prior to preparation for
packing and shipment.
1.1.3 All stainless steel cast valves, specified to be for "Low Temperature
Service" shall have Class 1 NDE as described below.
1.1.4 All other stainless steel, impact tested carbon steel (LCB) cast valves
and all carbon steel and alloy steel cast valves with a valve rating of 300
LB or higher shall have Class 2 NDE as described below.
1.1.5 All other cast valves (150 LB rated carbon steel and all copper alloy
valves) shall have Class 3 NDE as described below.
Should any of the castings fail any of the tests, a further 10% of the
castings of each size and stock code number shall be fully tested.
In case of further failure, all castings of that size and stock code
number shall be fully tested.
Should any of the castings fail any of the tests, a further 10% of the
castings of each size and stock code number shall be fully tested.
(Minimum one)
In case of further failure, all castings of that size and stock code
number shall be fully tested.
18.13 All Stainless Steel Pipe and Fittings which are of a welded manufacture shall
have the weld deposit material and the heat affected zone subject to impact
testing. The test shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3, at a temperature of
minus (-) 1300C or lower, and is required as part of the welding procedure.
19.1 Surfaces shall be clean and dry before applying rust preventatives. Aliphatic
petroleum naptha, pure gum turpentine or turpentine substitute (white spirit)
shall be used for this purpose. Paraffin (kerosene) shall not be used.
19.3 Grease fittings shall be protected with tight fitting plastic caps, bright orange or
red in color.
19.4 All flanges supplied in bulk and all open flange faces at terminal points on
packaged equipment, flanged valves, flanged fittings and other flanged
components shall be adequately protected with plastic or wooden covers. Small
flanges and flanged components (1/2” to 2") may be packed in crates protected
with filler material, providing flange faces will not be damaged.
19.5 Loose flanges may be bolted face-to-face, instead of having wooden covers,
provided they are gasketed and adequately secured.
19.6 Tapped holes in the valve bodies SHALL NOT be used for attaching flange face
protectors.
19.7 Both ends of every length of every size of pipe, ends of butt weld fittings and
valves of every size, weld ends of weld neck flanges and all butt weld terminal
points on packaged equipment shall be sealed with a heavy duty plastic end
cap, colored bright orange or red, extending at least 100 mm from the ends of
pipe lengths and far enough from the ends of fittings, flanges and valves to
allow secure fixing.
Note that the application of adhesive tape to bare stainless steel is not permitted.
19.8 All threaded fittings, flanges, valves and other components shall have their
threads protected with heavy duty plastic plugs (female threads) or caps (male
threads) colored bright orange or red, and shall not be painted over.
19.9 All carbon steel and low temperature carbon steel flanged valves, after
successful completion of all pressure and other testing, shall be prime coat
painted in accordance with Project Specification EGP3-02.04. If manufacturer
recommends a different coating, CONTRACTOR shall contact COMPANY for
clarification.
Care must be taken during the surface preparation of valves to ensure that all
openings are covered, all external machined surfaces are protected and that all
identification markings remain clearly legible.
20.1 CONTRACTOR shall submit its complete packing specification, which shall
incorporate the following requirements.
20.2 With the exception of pipe, all piping components, following preparation in
accordance with paragraphs, above, shall be packed in either closed wooden
crates with integral pallet bases suitable for fork-lift truck handling, or in
standard 6 or 12 meter long sealed containers suitable for shipment by road, rail
and sea.
20.3 All protruding parts, sharp edges, etc. of the goods packed shall have been
wrapped or protected with sufficient padding to prevent damage.
20.4 All pipe shall be protected from abrasion wear due to direct contact with tie-
downs. All galvanized pipe, protectively coated stainless steel pipe, pipe
supplied coated and wrapped for underground service, and all pipe supplied with
other protective external coatings packed in bundles shall be wood strapped in
both directions to provide a minimum of 6 mm clearance between pipes to
prevent surface abrasion damage to the pipe coatings. Cross strapping shall be
near each end of the bundle and at a minimum of 3m intervals.
20.5 All valves shall be packed in the closed position, except ball & plug valves which
shall be fully open. Where check valves have internal blocks or packing to
prevent the internals from moving about during shipment, this fact must be
stated on a large, bright red, warning tag, securely and prominently attached to
each valve so protected. This warning must be repeated, in prominent, bright
red lettering, on the outside of any packing containing such protected valves.
21.1 Material Certificates in accordance with DIN EN 10204 (DIN 50049) are to be
provided when material markings are not already specified in the applicable
industry standard(s). Examples of materials which would require Material
Certificates (not limited to) are:
Pipe
a) Chemical analysis - ladle plus product. All chemical elements for which a
specification limit is set shall be reported;
Elongation test,
Bend test,
Impact test,
Hardness test.
For seam welded pipe and fittings, the specimens for impact testing shall
be taken from three places: the heat affected zone, weld metal and
parent metal.
d) The material type, specification and grade (e.g., low temperature carbon
steel ASTM A333 Gr.6).