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Rev. Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

Date
No. Discipline Engineering Project
Engineer Manager Engineer / Manager
1 OCT 95 P. BALLAY P. CRIPPS M. MENZIES
2 08 SEP 00 FML/WMF/SWK MWE/RN M.A. JONES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................3

DEFINITION ..........................................................................................................................................3

SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................3

MATERIALS..........................................................................................................................................3

DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................6

FABRICATION ......................................................................................................................................8

INSPECTION AND TESTING .............................................................................................................11

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1................................................................................................................................................4

TABLE 2................................................................................................................................................5

TABLE 3................................................................................................................................................6

TABLE 4................................................................................................................................................7

TABLE 5................................................................................................................................................8

FIGURE 1 ............................................................................................................................................10

Revision 2 Memo
SEP/2000 THIS SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT DESIGN BASIS.

1. UPDATED FOR CURRENT ECS REQUIREMENTS.

2. INCORPORATED CHAD DOBA PROJECT ADDENDUM.
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SCOPE

1.1 This specification covers mandatory requirements governing the design, fabrication,
installation and inspection of auxiliary piping associated with compressors, centrifugal
fans, turbines, engines and gears.

1.2 The requirements of this specification are applicable to auxiliary piping which is
provided by the vendor and which terminates at a purchaser's connection, and to
auxiliary piping which may be supplied by ESSO to interconnect two or more
components furnished by the same vendor.

1.3 An asterisk (*) indicates that additional information is provided by ESSO in an

addendum to this specification.

1.4 A pound sign (#) indicates that ESSO review/approval is required before design is
finalized or equipment is purchased.

DEFINITION

2.1 Auxiliary Piping - equipment piping systems for cooling, auxiliary process fuels,
lubrication, sealing, control, steam, starting and instrument air.

SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Table 1 lists the specifications, codes and standards which shall be used with this
specification.

3.2 The equipment and materials used shall conform to the latest editions, revisions and
addenda of the codes, standards and regulations listed in Table 1.

MATERIALS

4.1 Piping and tubing materials shall be per Table 2 and the following additional
requirements:
a. Stainless steel shall be used for control, lube and seal oil lines downstream of
the filters to the bearings, seals or control devices.

b. Unexposed oil piping in bearing housings, crankcases and similar applications

may be vendor's standard for lube and control oil, but not for seal oil service.

c. Aluminum Brass tubing per ASTM B111 Alloy 687 can be used in salt or brackish
water service.

d. Stainless steel (ASTM A 269 Type 304L) or galvanized steel shall be used for
instrument air service.
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R2 TABLE 1

ECS Specification
ECS 3-6-4 Vents and Drains, Flushing and Cleaning Connections
ECS 3-10-1 Piping Selection Criteria
ECS 3-12-1 Valve Selection Criteria
ECS 3-12-2 Gate and Globe Valves
ECS 3-12-5 Compact and Extended Body Steel Gate and Globe Valves
ECS 3-12-8 Block Valve Packing Systems
ECS 3-12-9 General Requirements for Valves
ECS 3-14-2 Check Valves
ECS 3-16-1 Flanges, Gaskets, Bolting and Fittings
ECS 3-18-1 Piping Fabrication, Shop or Field
ECS 3-19-1 Piping Erection, Testing, Flushing and Cleaning
ECS 18-1-1 Permissible Substitutes for USA Specifications Materials
ECS 18-6-1 Impact Requirements for Materials
ECS 18-7-1 Welding Procedures
ECS 20-1-1 Inspection of Equipment and Materials
ECS 20-2-100 Acceptability Standards for Non-Destructive Tests
ASME Codes and Standards
Section V Non-destructive Examination
Section VIII Pressure Vessels, Division 1
B31.3 Process Piping
API Standards
5L Line Pipe
ASTM Standards
A53 Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc Coated Welded and Seamless
A106 Seamless Carbon Steel for High Temperature Service
A269 Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A312/A312M Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
B68/B68M Seamless Copper Tube Bright Annealed
B151/B151M Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (Nickel Silver) and Copper-Nickel Rod & Bar
B466/B466M Seamless Copper-Nickel Pipe and Tube
D1047 Poly (vinyl Chloride) Jacket for Wire and Cable
E142 Controlling Quality of Radiographic Testing
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TABLE 2
MATERIALS FOR PIPING AND TUBING

PIPING TUBING
SERVICE SPECIFICATION

SIZE (NPS) MATERIAL SIZE (OD) MATERIAL

Flammable or 1/2 and larger carbon steel none -- Seamless pipe to API 5L,
Toxic Process ASTM A53, or ASTM
Fluids A106

Lube and Seal 1/2 and larger carbon steel none -- Seamless pipe to API 5L,
Oil (2) ASTM A53 or ASTM A106

1/2 and larger 18 Cr 8 Ni Steel 1/2 to 1 18 Cr 8 Ni Steel ASTM A312/A312M or

(2) inclusive A269 Type 304

Steam 1/2 and larger carbon steel none -- Seamless pipe to API 5L,
ASTM A53 or ASTM A106

Cooling Water 1/2 and larger carbon steel none -- Seamless pipe to API 5L,
(4) ASTM A53M, or ASTM
106

1/2 and larger (2) -- --

b. Salt or
Brackish

-- -- 1/2 to 1 90 Cu 10 Ni (3) ASTM B466 Alloy 70600

inclusive

1/2 and larger carbon steel 1/2 -- Tubing to A312 seamless

Air pipe to API 5L. ASTM
A53, or ASTM A106

-- -- 1/4 in. only plastic coated ASTM B68/B68M PVC

(instrument copper (1) plastic coated per ASTM
service only) D1047 for outdoor
installation

Notes:
1. For outdoor installation, copper tubing ends and all brass valves fittings shall be
coated with plastic tape or PVC spray after pressure testing.
R2 2. As specified on the Equipment Data Sheet.
3. 90 Cu 10 Ni fittings per ASTM B151 Alloy 70600.
R2 4. Includes fresh, treated water and closed loop (glycol) cooling systems.
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DESIGN
System Design

5.1.1 Flanges or other removable connections shall be provided throughout the piping
system to permit complete removal of the piping, and shall be located close to
machinery to permit removal or assembly of the equipment. Blind flanges shall be
installed at "dead ends" of all piping.

5.1.2 All piping systems shall have valved high points vents, valved low point drains and
valved bleeds on gauge glasses and pressure gauges.

5.1.3 A gate valve shall be installed in each instrument take-off connection, except
thermowells and vibration probes, and located as close to the pipe or equipment as
possible. Take-off connections, including the first valve, shall be in accordance with
the more severe line service classification on either side of the valve.

5.1.4 Each air consuming instrument shall have a filter, a pressure reducing valve and a
pressure gauge to indicate the reduced pressure. A combination filter regulator with
gauge is acceptable for such applications. Filter body and regular valve body (or
combined filter-regulator body) shall be of metal construction.

5.1.5 Downstream piping (or tubing) shall be copper or stainless steel.

Connection to Equipment

5.2.1 All piping connections to equipment shall be suitable for the equipment design and
the hydrostatic test pressure.

5.2.2 The minimum size of piping connections shall be NPS 1/2. Sizes NPS 1-1/4, 2-1/2,
and 5 shall not be used. Any machinery connections of these sizes shall be changed
to permissible piping size immediately adjacent to the equipment.

5.2.3 Connection points on machinery shall be as per Table 3.

TABLE 3

SIZE CONNECTION METHOD

NPS mm OD
2 & larger 60.3 Either studded boss or integral flange.
1/2 21.3 As above or threaded. A flange or union shall be
through through installed in the piping close to the machinery if
1-1/2 48.3 threaded connections are provided.
5.2.4 Where individual oil drain lines enter the return header they shall be bent to direct the
oil stream in the direction it will flow in the header. The angle between the drain line
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and the header shall not exceed 45° at the point of intersection.

5.2.5 The header shall have a minimum continuous slope of 1:24 between the machine and
the oil reservoir.

Component Requirements

5.3.1 Piping and tubing shall be seamless. The minimum wall thickness shall be as per
Table 4.
TABLE 4
Material Size Range Minimum Thickness
Pipe: Carbon NPS 1/2 to 1-1/2 SCH. 80
Steel NPS 2 and larger SCH. 40

Stainless Steel NPS 1/2 and larger SCH. 40

Tubing: Stainless Steel 13 mm OD (1/2" OD) 1.65 mm (0.065 in.)
19 mm OD (3/4" OD) 2.41 mm (0.095 in.)
25 mm OD (1" OD) 2.77 mm (0.109 in.)
Copper 6 mm OD (1/4" OD) 0.76 mm (0.030 in.)
13 to 25 mm OD
90 Cu 10 Ni 0.813 mm (0.032 in.)
(1/2 to 1") OD

5.3.2 All cast iron flanges and steel flanges mating to cast iron flanges shall be flat faced.
Full face gasket shall be used.

R2 5.3.3 Acceptable sizes of flanges include those which are thicker, or have a larger outer
diameter, than required by the applicable ASME Standard.

5.3.4 Valves in tubing systems shall be the manufacturer's standard gate or ball type, but
shall be of the material specified in this specification for tubing systems.

5.3.5 Soft sealed and wafer type valves shall not be used.
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FABRICATION

Piping Fabrication

6.1.1 Piping and tubing joints shall be as per Table 5.

6.1.2 Maximum use of pipe bends in lieu of fittings shall be employed. Pipe bends shall
have a minimum centerline radius equal to 5 times the nominal pipe size.

TABLE 5

Materials Fabrication Fitting Specification (4)

Procedure Flanges Other Fittings Valves
Piping: Flanged Slip-on Buttwelding Flanged
NPS 3/4 to 1-1/2 Welding Neck
carbon steel
Threaded -- Threaded (1) Threaded
Socket Welding -- Socket Welding Socket Welding
(2) (3) (2)
Stainless steel Flanged Slip-on (3) Buttwelding Flanged
Above NPS 1-1/2 Flanged Welding Neck Buttwelding Flanged
Carbon steel or slip-on

Stainless steel Flanged Slip-on (3) Buttwelding Flanged

Tubing: All Compression Compression Threaded
Fittings

Notes:
1. Pipe bushing shall not be used.
2. Socket type welding fittings shall not be used in lube or seal oil piping or in
instrument connecting piping and tubing.
3. Carbon steel may be used.
4. Fittings and valves shall be forged steel in carbon steel piping systems.

6.1.3 Carbon steel valves may be used in stainless steel piping systems provided they are
flanged.
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6.1.4 Sealwelding of threaded line connections shall be governed by the following:

a. Sealwelding is required for:
• Pressurized lube and seal oil lines.
• Gas services under vacuum.
• Lines containing any flammable or toxic materials.
b. Sealwelding shall cover all exposed threads, or 6 mm minimum.
c. There shall be no sealwelding on:
• Union ring threads.
• Union bonnets of valves.
• Instrument connection piping and tubing downstream of the valved
takeoff connection.

6.1.5 Unions are not permitted in pressurized oil lines NPS 1-1/2 or larger or in lines
handling toxic materials.

Welding

6.2.1 All welds shall have 100% penetration to the root of the joint.

6.2.2 Projection of weld metal into the pipe shall not exceed 1.5 mm (1/16 in.).

6.2.3 Lack of penetration or excessive projection on accessible joints may be corrected by

welding on the inside. Welds having lack of penetration or excessive projection on
inaccessible joints shall be cut and rewelded.

6.2.4 The first pass of buttwelded joints in piping systems of oil filters shall be made with
the manual GTAW or GMAW welding process. The first pass of buttwelded joints in
stainless steel systems downstream of oil filters shall be a manual, tungsten inert gas
arc weld.

6.2.5 Brazing of carbon steel pipe to cast iron pressure casting is not permitted.

6.2.6 Backring rings shall not be used.

6.2.7 Slip-on flanges shall be positioned so that the distance from the face of the flange to
the pipe end shall be equal to the nominal pipe wall thickness, plus approximately
3 mm (1/8 in.). For elbows and return bends, the flange position shall be as close to
this limit as possible considering the elbow or bend curvature. The welds shall be
applied in a manner that will not required refacing of the flange.
Gusseting
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6.3.1 Bracing of take-off connections ≤NPS 1-1/2 is required in accordance with ECS 3-18-1.

6.3.2 Where two plane gusseting is required, all branch connections must be gusseted.
Where single plane gusseting is acceptable, only dead ended connections must be
gusseted (e.g. pressure gauge connections, vents, drains, etc.). Bracing design shall
be as follows:
a. Gusseting materials for welded gussets shall be of the same nominal chemistry
as the connected parts except that carbon steel may be used for gusseting
materials with P numbers 1, 3, 4 and 5.
b. Connections shall be braced with gussets having a minimum thickness of 5 mm
( 3/16 in.) minimum, width 19 mm (3/4 in.) and a maximum length of 175 mm
(7 in.), as shown in Figure 1.
c. Heat treatment and hardness requirements for gussets welds shall satisfy the
requirements for non-pressure attachments to piping and equipment, for
respective ends of the gussets.
# d. Proposals to use clamped or bolted gusset designs shall be submitted to ESSO
for approval.

FIGURE 1

Cleaning

6.4.1 Shop fabricated piping shall be cleaned in the shop prior to shipment. All other piping
shall be cleaned prior to operation.

6.4.2 Lube or seal oil piping shall be cleaned as follows:

a. Carbon steel shall be chemically cleaned with an inhibited acid solution to
remove weld spatter, icicles, rust, scale, etc. Mechanical cleaning methods shall
be used in addition to chemical cleaning to achieve these results.
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b. Stainless steel shall be mechanically cleaned at welds so that all foreign material
is removed.

6.4.3 All other piping shall be cleaned by steam, air or water flushing and, if necessary,
mechanical cleaning.

6.4.5 Chemically cleaned carbon steel piping shall be coated with a rust preventative to
protect the piping during the interim between cleaning and initial operation of the
equipment.

6.4.6 All openings shall be plugged or blanketed to keep out foreign matter. Threaded-end
or socketwelding-end connections shall be fitted with metal, wood or plastic plug or
caps.

INSPECTION AND TESTING

7.1 The term Inspector refers to ESSO's representative.

7.2 A minimum of 5% of the welded joints, selected by the Inspector, shall be examined
by radiography, as specified below:
a. Pipe joints selected for examination shall be 100% radiographed.
b. Examination method shall be per ASME Code Section V, Article 2, except that
fluorescent intensifying screens such as calcium tungstate shall not be used.
c. Acceptance Criteria shall be per ASME Code Section VIII Par UW-51, except as
modified by the following subpar. d and e. The standard of weld quality shall
meet the requirements of ASME B31.3 and ECS 20-2-100.
d. Wire type image quality indicators (IQI) equal to those meeting DIN 54109
requirements, JIS-Z3104, or International Institute of Welding (IIW) requirements
may be substituted for the ASME Code Section VIII par. UW-51 provided the
equivalent sensitivity obtained with ASME penetrator is met. Equivalent
sensitivity shall be calculated per ASTM E142 Appendix X.1. The wire type IQI
shall be placed across the weld.
e. Where a radiograph discloses defects, two additional joints shall be examined.
The cost of radiographing, and the cost of repairs, shall be borne by the
fabricator.
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R2 7.3 Unless specified on the Equipment Data Sheet, all welds which cannot be
radiographed, such as weldolets, thredolets and other branch connecting, shall be
examined by magnetic particle inspection when specified by ESSO.

Hydrostatic Testing

7.4.1 All piping shall be hydrostatically tested with water or a light oil at 1-1/2 times the
mechanical design pressure and temperature compensated as per ASME B31.3.

7.4.2 Piping systems in vacuum service shall be tested to 100 kPag (15 psig).

7.4.3 Austenitic stainless steel piping and tubing shall be tested and flushed with water
having less than 500 ppm chlorides. Potable water will meet this requirement. The
piping and tubing shall be drained immediately after flushing and dried by blowing
with air.

Inspection of Lube and Seal Oil Systems

7.5.1 All lube and seal oil piping shall be removed from the machine after fabrication and
inspected piece by piece by the inspector, before the machine is shipped. The
following items shall be checked:
a. Check all gaskets to ensure that they are the correct size. On reassembly the
gasket should be taped or glued to ensure good alignment. Gaskets shall not
overlap the bore of the pipe.
b. Probe all piping with a magnet. Inspect for machining chips, weld spatter,
machining burns, weld dross, burn through, flux and other containments.
c. Check for laquer in bends and fittings.

7.5.2 On lube and seal oil consoles and seal oil drainer packages, the following procedure
will be applied by the inspector prior to shipment:
a. Check that the oil piping at the pumps is rigidly supported.
b. Break the pump piping flanges to check for piping misalignment.
c. Strip all piping from the console and disassemble valves.
d. Check all gaskets to ensure that they are the correct size. On reassembly the
gaskets should be taped or glued to ensure good alignment. Gaskets shall not
overlap the bore of the pipe.
e. Probe all piping and valves with a magnet. Inspect for machining chips, welding
spatter, machining burns, weld dross, burn through, flux and other contaminants.
f. Check for laquer in bends and fittings.
g. Pull bundles from coolers and check for cleanliness.
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h. Inspect interior of reservoir.

i. Check pump to driver alignment on pumps. Jump on base near pumps and
check alignment does not change.
j. After reassembly of piping, the console will be flushed through a temporary
bypass(es) installed between all console discharges and the tank for eight hours
at twice the design oil flowrate with the oil temperature at approximately 82°C.
During this period bypasses on control valves will be opened and closed several
times and the four way valves swung several times. Vibrators will be used to
shake all the piping.
k. After flushing (see ECS 3-19-1) felt pads backed up by stainless steel mesh will
be installed in the outlets of both filters and in the temporary bypasses. The
console will be circulated at as high a rate as possible with the pads installed,
82°C oil, vibrators on, for 2 hours. Alternate oil paths will be flushed
intermittently. If dirt is found on the bypass pads the system will be reflushed
until clean. If dirt is found on the filter outlet pads the filter will be overhauled to
determine the cause of the filter leakage. The console shall not be shipped until
all pads are clean after two hours service.
l. Inspect the drainer package as per steps c through f including the volume
chambers, sight glasses, traps, etc.