TECHNICAL DIRECTORATE

Technical Services Department

Engineering Standard ES.0.07.0028

Plant Equipment Tag Identifiers
Mesaieed NGL/l, NGL/2 and Gas Distribution Stations.
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CONTENTS
Cover Page
Contents Page

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Custodian
3.0 Purpose
4.0 Application
5.0 Tag Number Rules
6.0 Identification of Major Plant Equipment and Structures
6.1 Major Equipment Drivers and Components
6.2 Skid Mounted Equipment and Vendor Supplied Packages
7.0 Identification of Pipielines
7.1 Pipeline Insulation Codes
8.0 Identification of Hand Valves
8.1 Numbering of Relief Valves
9.0 Identification of Electrical Equipment
9.1 Coding for Typical Lighting systems and sockets
9.2 Identification of Electrical Cables
9.2.1 Identification of Trefoil Cables
9.2.2 Instrument of Parallel Cables
10.0 Identification of Corrosion Coupons and Probes
11.0 Identification of HVAC Equipment
12.0 Identification of Instrumentation
12.1 Identification of Instrument Functions
12.2 Identification of Instrument Multicore Cables
12.2.1 Identification of Individual Signal Instrument Cables
12.2.2 Identification of Individual Signal Cores and Wires
12.3 Instrument Junction Boxes
12.4 Identification of Instrument Panels, Gauge Boards and Cabinets
12.4.1 Local Panels and Gauge Boards for Package Equipment
13.0 Identification of Rescue and Safety Equipment
14.0 Identification of Telecommunications Equipment
15.0 Identification for Fire and Gas Systems
15.1 Identification of Fire and Gas Devices Installed in Circuit Chains
15.2 Identification of Fire and Gas Devices Installed as Individual Circuits
15.3 Identification of Fire and Gas Cables, Junction Boxes and Panels
16.0 Identification of Logistic Equipment
17.0 Identification of Workshop Equipment
18.0 Tag Request / Advice Form ES.0.08.0009 [2]
19.0 Existing QP Tagging Systems
20.0 Approval to Deviate
21.0 Revision History Log
22.0 Bibliography

APPENDIX

Appendix A - Plant Codes

Appendix B - Tag Request / Advice Form
Appendix C - Identification of Fieldbus Cables
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1.0 Introduction

This guideline defines the formal system for tag numbering and identification of all new plant equipment
located in NGL/1, NGL/2 and Gas Distribution Stations under Mesaieed maintenance responsibility.

Note that any changes to this document from its last revision are indicated by a bold vertical bar to
the left of each area of change. References made throughout this guideline are numbered inside square
brackets [ ] and may be found in the Bibliography of section (22).

2.0 Custodian

The Custodian of this standard guideline is EE, who is responsible for the accuracy and quality of its
contents and for its future revisions, where these are required to reflect industry trends or changes to QP
business practices.

3.0 Purpose

The purpose of this guideline is to provide a unified and formal system of tag numbering and equipment
identification. Its main purpose is to provide detailed requirements for identification to be included in the
relevant sections of documents and drawings. The guideline will ensure that future projects will tag
equipment in a standard manner and more importantly, facilitate the data entry to Maintenance Management
Systems.

4.0 Application

QP and any consultant or contractor responsible for providing design and engineering services for
installations and modifications to NGL/1, NGL/2 and Gas Distribution Stations shall apply this standard.

Vendor packages (6.2) shall follow the requirements of this guideline. The Project Engineer and/or
Consultant shall be responsible for implementing tag numbers to the Vendor P&ID’s in accordance with this
guideline.

The requirements of this guideline may not include all eventualities specific to a project. In such instances
the Project Manager shall make the preferred proposal(s) in writing to EE, who in turn will conclude an
approved amendment as a revision to this guideline.

Tag requests for FEED shall be indicated as such on the tag request form in the Project Title Section (Refer
to section 18). The Project Engineer shall inform the MCE (M) whether the FEED has been approved or
cancelled. Each project shall create a complete database (MS Access) to cover all tagged items. The
database shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Tag Number
• Equipment description
• Function Description
• Location
• Manufacturer & Serial Number
• Manufacturers Model Number
• Data Book references (Installation, commissioning and maintenance)
• Reference Drawings
• List of Tag Numbers un-used *

*It is essential to list all tag numbers un-used, as they will be made available for future projects.

Prior to AFC issue, the database shall be issued to MC (M) division for review & inclusion in the MEF
(Master Equipment File) database.
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4.0 Application (Con’t.)

Tag number block requests shall be made using Standard form ES.0.08.0009 [2]. A sample of this form is
shown in appendix B and an electronic version is available from QP Intranet and MCE/5 (M). Guidance for
completing and routing the tag request form is shown in section (18) of this standard.

5.0 Tag Number Rules

(a) Tag numbers shall not be duplicated on any single site.

(b) Only equipment letter codes shown in this standard shall be used.

(c) All characters shall be in uppercase.

(d) Where two or more items of equipment are performing the same duty, whether on standby or
online, they shall be tagged with same tag number but be uniquely identified by the addition of a
suffix commencing A, B, C, etc. In the case of some electrical equipment an alphanumeric suffix
may be used e.g. to identify the cubicle and panel numbers within a motor control centre.

(e) The removal of equipment from a particular process or system and the replacement by equipment
performing the same function shall leave the tag number unchanged.

(f) Instruments within the same loop shall use the same sequence number for all devices within the
loop.
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6.0 Identification of Major Plant Equipment and Structures

Major plant equipment shall be identified by a tag number composed of a letter code, abbreviated unit
number followed by a unique 2 digit sequential number as illustrated in the following example:

Example of plant equipment numbering:

V 21 20
Letter code for Vessel (Table 1) Sequence Number

Abbreviated Unit Number (Appendix A)

Where two or more items of plant equipment (side by side) perform the same duty, whether on standby or
online, shall be separately identified by using the same tag number followed by a suffix commencing A, B,
C, etc.

Note: Only tanks located within the process plants shall use the above system. Tanks located in units 2500
(Storage) and 2600 (Loading) shall use tag string of format T-1, T-2, T-3 etc.

TABLE 1. Letter Code For Identification of Major Plant Equipment

Process Identifier Code

Air dryers, Packages and miscellaneous equipment A
Buildings B
Columns C
Heat transfer equipment E
Fired heaters, boilers F
Generators G*
HVAC and air conditioning. (Refer to section 11) H*
Jets (ejectors, injectors and eductors) J
Compressors K*
Mixers, stirrers, mixing nozzles, blenders M
Motor Control Centre MC
Pumps P*
Filter and Separators S
Switchboards SB
Special Piping Items SP
Tanks T
Transformers TR
Vessels incl. pressure storage vessels V
Weighing Equipment W*
Special equipment (Safety/Disposal systems e.g. fire fighting, flare X
tips)
Static Crane & Mechanical Handling Equipment (For Logistic Y*
Equipment, i.e. mobile cranes refer section (16)
Pig revivers/launchers, bulk loading arms etc. Z*

*Indicates use of secondary identifier for equipment driver, see section 6.1 and section 11 for HAVC
equipment.
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6.1 Major Equipment Drivers and Major Components

An alpha code as given in table 1, is combined with a secondary identifier (see table 2). This identifies a
major mechanical equipment driver / transmission items or major components requiring to be uniquely
identified for maintenance or inspection purposes.

TABLE 2. Major Equipment Drivers and Major Components Codes

Code Description Code Description

A Air Motor M Electric Motor
B Tube Bundle N Pneumatic Motor
C Cartridge R Rotor
D Diesel Engine S Stator
E Expander T Turbine
F Fan V Variable speed drive
G Gearbox X Exhaust
H Hydraulic Motor

The sequential number for codes shown in table 2 should be the same as the number used for the item it is
driving as explained in the following example:

The diesel engine of pump P2120 shall be tagged PD2120

Plant equipment having multiple drivers or associated components shall have the same tag number and be
suffixed with a letter as shown in the following examples:

A motor of the pump P2120 will be tagged PM2120 the starter PMST2120 and the circuit breaker
PMCB2120 etc.

Fans of heat exchanger E2120 shall be tagged EF2120A, EF2120B, EF2120C etc.

6.2 Skid Mounted Equipment and Vendor Supplied Packages

Vendor packages shall conform to this standard. For projects, where standard vendor packages exist using
vendor tag numbers then the vendor shall be encouraged to either convert to QP requirements or add the QP
tag against the existing vendor tag on key documents. (If the latter then a vendor cross reference to the QP
tag table must therefore be produced by the project). This is to facilitate information retrieval.
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7.0 Identification of Pipelines

Line numbers shown on P&IDs, PFD’s, UEFD’s PEFD’s and isometrics shall be numbered as shown in the
following example:

Example of line number allocation in is as follows:

6” - P – 20 065 – 3126 –PC 30

Nominal pipe size Insulation type (Section 7.1)

Product Service code (Table 3 & 3.1) Piping Class [3]

First two digits of Unit Number Sequence Number

(Appendix A)

Complete line numbers as shown in the above example shall be shown on the applicable P&ID’s and line
list. Figures shown in bold Italics shall to be shown in other data types.

The line number shall be unique for each line having the same unit number and pipeline service. Each line
shall be numbered consecutively starting with the next available number and rising in increments of one.

The process lines shall be numbered from apparatus to apparatus. For vertical vessels, the numbering of all-
corresponding inlet and outlet lines should start from the top down. Outgoing pipelines from one plant / area
/ to another, either directly or indirectly via bridge, pipe rack or other routing systems, shall carry line
numbers which correspond to the unit of origin as seen in the direction of flow.

TABLE 3. General Product Service Codes

Code General Services

P Process lines
D Drain
F Fuel Gas Lines
W Water cooling/fresh/fire/
A Air / Instrument / Tool Air
G Inert Gas
R Refrigeration

TABLE 3.1 Specific Product Service Codes

Code Specific Services

ACD Liquid acid
ADIP Liquid adip
AG Acid gas
AW Acid water
BCF Bi-carbonate foam
BUT Butane gas
CA Caustic
CAT Liquid catalyst
CS Boiler feed water
DA Dry air
DSO Disulphide oil
EFF Effluent
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TABLE 3.1 Specific Product Service Codes (Cont.)

Code Specific Services

ETH Ethane gas
GSL Gasoline
HYPO Hypochlorite
KG Khuff gas
LC Steam condensate
LG Lean gas
LO Oil-lubricating
LPG Liquefied petroleum gas
MTH Methane gas
MTNL Methanol
NAPH Naphtha
PEN Pentane gas
PRW Process water
RNG Regeneration gas
S Sulphur
SAW Sanitary water
SG Sour gas

7.1 Pipeline Insulation Codes

The pipeline insulation code is made up as shown in the following example:

6” - P – 200 65 – 3126 –PC 30.

In the above example the PC 30 denotes 30mm thick insulation to prevent surface condensation.
The abbreviations for insulation types are as follows:

C - Cold insulation (Polyurethane foam)

PC - Insulation to prevent surface condensation (Polyurethane foam)
PP - Insulation for personnel protection (Mineral wool)
H - Hot insulation (Mineral wool)
E - Electrical heat traced insulation (Mineral wool)
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8.0 Identification of Hand Valves

All actuated valves are coded under the instrument discipline. All hand operated valves of size 2” and above
shown on ALL P&ID’S shall be uniquely tagged as shown in the following example:

13 - BV - 025
Unit Number (see appendix A) Sequential Allocated Number
Valve type (see table 4)

TABLE 4. Valve type codes

Valve Type Valve Type

Description Description
Code Code
BV Ball Valve GLV Globe Valve
BFV Butterfly Valve GV Gate Valve
CHV Choke Valve NRV None Return Valve (Check Valve)
DV Diaphragm Valve NLV Needle Valve
FA Flame Arrestor PLG Plug Valve
FHV Fire Hydrant Valve PLV Parallel slide Valve

8.1 Numbering of Relief Valves

Relief valves will be identified with the letter codes RV. Relief valves located in the Merox plant, unit 1700
shall use letter code PSV.
Example: 21 RV - 038

Abbreviated Unit Number (see appendix A)

Pressure Safety Valve (See Note) Sequential number

Note: Code PSV only to be used in NGL/1 Unit 1700 Merox plant. All other units in NGL/1 and NGL/2 to used RV.
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9.0 Identification of Electrical Equipment

Electrical Equipment shall be identified as shown in the following example.

21 SB 001

Abbreviated Unit Number Sequential number

(See Appendix A)
Electrical Identifier
(See Table 5.)

TABLE 5. Letter Codes for Identification of Electrical Equipment

Code Description Code Description

BB Battery Bank MDB Main Distribution Board
BC Battery Charger NE Neutral Earth
DB Distribution Board NER Neutral Earth Resistor
CB Circuit Breaker PB Push Button
CON Contactor PSU Power Supply Unit
COL Street Lighting Column PUSS Compact Package Unit Sub Station
CPS Cathodic Protection Station RA Reactor
DCSP DC Secure Power supply unit RB Relay Box
DE Domestic Appliances RC Rectifier and Charge unit
ECP Electrical Control panel RCU Remote Control Unit
EDB Emergency Distribution Board RMU Ring Main Unit
EH Electrical Heater SA Surge arrestor
EP Earth Pits SB Switch Board
EX Excitor SFU Switch Fuse Unit
ERM Earth Ring Main SJB Switch Junction Box
FP Feeder Pillar SKT Sockets (See Fig 1 Section 9.1)
GCP Generator Control Panel SS Sub-station
HM Street lighting High Mast ST Starter
HS Hand Switch SW Safety Switch
INV Invertor SWG HV Switch Gear
IS Isolating Switch SWF Switch Oil Fuse
ISL IS Limiter THT Trace Heating Tape
JBE Junction Box (Electrical) TR Transformer
LF Light fitting (See Fig 1 Section 9.2) TRD Transmission Line Rotating
Disconnector
LE Lighting Array TVT Transmission Line Mounted
Voltage Transformer
MCC Motor Control Centre UPS Un-interruptable power supply
MB Marshalling Box VSDS Variable speed drive system
ME Main Earth WSKT Welding Socket (See Fig 1 Section
9.1)

The codes above may be used as modifiers to major equipment tags shown in table 1 section 6. This would
associate the electrical item with the major equipment item. For example a pump motor tagged PM2120
could have it’s starter tagged PMST2120.
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9.1 Coding for Typical Lighting Systems and Sockets

Fig 1. Typical Lighting Schematic

21DB01

MAIN CABLE NUMBER 21EL001 WAY 1R

(MAIN CIRCUIT JB)

21DB01-1R-JB1 21DB01-1R-LF1-JB
21DB01-1R-LF1
21DB01-1R-JB2

21DB01-1R-LF2
21DB01-1R-LF2-JB
21DB01-1R-LF4-JB 21DB01-1R-LF3-JB

21DB01-1R-LF4 21DB01-1R-LF3

21DB 01-1R-LF1-JB
Distribution Board Number Fitting JB

Way Number Light Fitting Number

Sockets (SKT) and Welding Sockets (WSKT) shall be identified in the same manner as above, LF will be
replaced with SKT for standard sockets and WSKT for welding sockets.

NOTE: It is not recommended to produce nameplates for each device as shown above. The above coding is
intended for circuit and single line diagrams.

9.2 Identification of Electrical Cables

Identification for Electrical cables is typically as follows:

21 E LP 001

Abbreviated Unit Number (Appendix A) 3 digit sequential Number

Electrical Cable code - LP (See table 6)

TABLE 6. Electrical Cable Codes

Prefix Code Description Remarks Prefix Code Description

HD High voltage distribution > 1000 VAC C Control
LD Low voltage distribution < 1000 VAC L Lighting
HP High voltage power > 1000 VAC E Earthing
LP Low voltage power < 1000 VAC CP Cathodic protection
DP Direct current power DC TH Trace Heating
PC Power control combined 415 V / 240 V AC

Cable joints shall be indicated on the Cable Schedule by indicating the distance in meters from the cable
point of origin.
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9.2.1 Identification of Trefoil Cables

Trefoil cables shall be identified as section 9.2 with the additional suffix to identify the phases as follows:

21 EHD 001 R, 21 EHD 001 Y, 21 EHD 001 B

9.2.2 Identification of Parallel Cables

Parallel cables in a circuit shall be identified as section 9.2 with the addition of a suffix as shown in the
following example:
21 EHD 001 1, 21 EHD 001 2 etc.

10.0 Identification of Corrosion Coupons and Probes

Corrosion coupons shall use alpha code ‘CC’. Corrosion probes shall use code ‘CP’. Typical tag
string shall be as follows:

21 CC 001

Abbreviated Unit Number Sequential number

(See Appendix A)
Alpha Identifier

11.0 Identification of HVAC Equipment

HVAC mechanical and electrical equipment will be assigned a prefix-using letter ‘H’ as a primary
identifier, as shown in table 1. Secondary identifiers as shown in table 7 shall be used. An example
of the tag string is shown as follows:

21 HAC 001

Unit/Installation code Sequence Number

(Appendix A)
Letter code (Table 7)

TABLE 7. HVAC Mechanical and Electrical equipment Codes

Code Description Code Description Code Description

HAC Air conditioning unit HCU Chiller Unit HID Isolating damper
Air filter HCP HVAC Control panel HLH Heating coil-liquid
HAF
HAH Air handling unit HDB Diverter Box HMF Fan & motor
HBF Air washer HHU Constant volume reheat HND Non-return damper
unit
HCC Cooling coil, liquid HEH Heating coil-electric/Duct HSA Sound attenuator
Heater
HCD Pressure control damper HEV Evaporator HSD Shut off damper
HCF Moisture eliminator HFD Fire and Gas damper HTU Terminal reheat unit
HCL Cyclone HGE Extract/grill diffuser HVD Volume control damper
HCN Condenser HGS Supply/grill diffuser HWH Water heater (Calorifier)
HCO Refrigeration compressor HHF Humidifier HWL Weather louver
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12.0 Identification of Instrumentation

12.1 Identification of Instrument Functions

Identification for instrumentation is as follows:

21 PT 001
Abbreviated Unit Number (Appendix A) Sequence Number

Instrument Function Letter code

The instrument function letter code shall be in accordance with [1].

Serial numbers shall be unique in each group of instruments having the same abbreviated unit number and
the same first letter of the instrument function code. All instruments within the same loop will have the
same sequential number. When two or more instruments in the same loop perform the same function each
instrument will be identified by a letter suffix commencing A, B, C etc.

The abbreviated unit shall appear in the instrument tag bubble on P&ID’s as shown in the following
example:
11
PT
001

12.2 Identification of Instrument Multicore Cables

Identification of Instrument Cables is as follows:

21 I A 001

Abbreviated Unit Number (Appendix A) 3 digit sequential Number

Instrument Cable Cable Code (See Table 8)

The sequential number shall be unique for cables having the same unit number and same cable code. If more
than one multi core cable is connected to a junction box then each cable number shall be suffixed 1, 2, 3 etc
see example in section (10.3)

For identification of field bus cables see (Appendix’C’).

TABLE 8. Instrument Cable and Junction Box Codes

Code Description
A Analogue
D Pulse and discrete on/off signals
E1 Electrical Power supply cables – 24V
E2 Electrical Power supply cables – 110/220V
F Fire and Gas
P Pneumatic
T Temperature
X Special Cables i.e. Fibre optic, fieldbus etc.
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12.2.1 Identification of Individual Signal Instrument Cables

Field cables from instruments are identified by the same number as that of the instrument to which they are
connected. The signal cable shall have each end labelled with the instrument tag number.

12.2.2 Identification of Individual Signal Cores and Wires

All instrument cables and multicore cables shall have their cores ferruled at each end with the terminal
identification to which they are connected. Where considered necessary the cable number can prefix these.
Interface wires shall be clearly identified with ferrules indicating the source and destination terminal details.

Wire identification within any system cabinet for systems like PLC, SCADA and DCS and within system
cabinets shall be based on Vendor Rack/Slot/Channel signal allocation and terminal number. See Example
below:
R4 S7 C5 01

Cabinet Rack 4 Cabinet Terminal 01

Cabinet Slot 7 Cabinet Channel 5

12.3 Instrument Junction Boxes

Instrument junction boxes are numbered in the same way as instrument cables, except that the cable code
(table 8) is prefixed with ‘IJB’. See example below:
21 IJB E 001

The sequential number of the junction box shall be the same as the sequential number of the multicore cable
of which is terminated. Where more than one multicore cable is connected to a junction box the cables shall
be numbered as in the example fig. 2. Tag numbers for junction boxes therefore need not be requested.

Fig 2. Example of multicore cable numbering from a single junction box.

Multicore Cable 21 IE 001 1

Instrument Junction
Box Multicore Cable 21 IE 001 2

21 IJB E 001 Multicore Cable 21 IE 001 3

Users of the guideline need not request instrument ‘Junction Box’ numbers since they adopt the same
sequence number of the attached cable.
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12.4 Identification of Instrument Panels, Gauge Boards and Cabinets

Identification of Instrument Panels, Gauge Boards and Cabinets is as follows :

21 LP 01

Abbreviated unit number 2 digit sequential Number

(See Appendix A) Panel/Cabinet Code (See table 9)

Note that local panels may be for control, alarm annunciation or other purposes.

TABLE 9. Panel / Cabinet Codes

Code Description Code Description

MCP Main Control Panel LGB Local Gauge Board (See 11.4.1)
AMP Alarm Mimic Panel LP Local Panel (See 11.4.1)
IRC Interposing Relay Cabinet MC Marshalling Cabinet
FGP Fire and Gas Panel SC System Cabinet
VMP Vibration Monitoring Panel

12.4.1 Local Panels & Gauge Boards for Package Equipment.

Where local panels and gauge boards are exclusively associated with a package equipment item they shall be
prefixed with the equipment items tag number. See example below:

21A04 LP 01

Package Equipment Tag Sequence Number

Local Panel

13.0 Identification of Rescue and Safety Equipment

Rescue and safety equipment will be identified as follows:

21 SCC 001
Abbreviated Unit Number Sequence Number
(See Appendix A) Letter code (Table 10 & 11)

TABLE 10. Rescue Equipment TABLE 11. Safety Equipment

Code Description Code Description

RBA Breathing air cylinder SCC Co2 cylinder
SCS Co2 skid
SDV Deluge sprinkler skid
SFX Fire extinguisher
SFK Fireman’s equipment
SFS Foam skid
SHA Halon cylinder
SHE Hydrant Equipment
SHR Hose reel
SHS Halon skid
SHY Hydrant
SMO Monitor
SSH Safety shower / eyebath
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14.0 Identification of Telecommunications Equipment

Identification of Telecommunication Equipment shall be as follows:

21 JXT 001

Abbreviated Unit number (See Appendix A) 3 digit sequential serial number

Telecommunications letter code (Table 12)

TABLE 12. Telecommunication Equipment Identification Code

Letter Code Description

JAG Air Ground
JATO Audio terminal outlet
JBA Telecommunications Junction Box Audio
JBX Telecommunications Junction Box
JCX Coaxial Cable
JDP Draw Pit (For Telecommunication Cables)
JDDF Digital Distribution Frame
JEB Telecom Earth Bar
JEOW Engineering Order Wire
JIDF Intermediate Distribution Frame
JIS Intercom Station
JMDF Telecommunications Main Distribution Frame
JMF First Order Digital Multiplexer
JMH High Order Digital Multiplexer
JMM Modem
JMSE Intercom Master Station Exchange
JODF Optical Distribution Frame
JPA Public Address Amplifier
JPABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
JPAH Power Amplifier 400W
JPAL Power Amplifier 250W
JPSR PDH Subrack
JPC Public Address Access Unit / Control Panel
JPSU Power Supply / Distribution Unit
JPTZ CCTV PTZ Assembly
JRA Radio Antenna
JRAM Radio AM
JRBC Battery Charger
JRBS Mobile Radio Base Station
JRC Radio Control Unit
JRFM Radio FM
JRM Radio Microwave
JRT Radio Terminal
JS Telecom Supervisory
JSSR SDH Subrack
JVA Video Line Amplifier
JVC Video Cross Bar (Exchange)
JVDSR Video Decoder Subrack
JVESR Video Encoder Subrack
JVLC Video Line Corrector
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TABLE 12. Telecommunication Equipment Identification Code (Cont.)

Letter Code Description

JX Telecommunications Cable (JXX for fibre optic)
JXB Talk Back Equipment
JXC Camera Assembly / CCTV Camera
JXCC CCTV Console / Controller
JXCM CCTV Monitor
JXCT CATV Rack
JXD Fibre Driver
JXEQ Telecommunications Equipment Rack
JXH High Powered Loud Speaker
JXL Low powered Loud Speaker
JXM Medium powered Loud Speaker
JXSK Telephone Socket
JXT Telephone
JXTA Telephone Booth
JXTB Telephone Bell
JXTE Telephone explosion proof
JXTH Telephone Hood
JXTL Fibre Optic Terminal Equipment
JXTR Telephone Relay
JXTS Telephone Lamp Flashing
JXTV Cable TV Antenna
JXU Miscellaneous Telecommunications Equipment
JXX Telecom Fibre Optic Cables
JXXS Fibre optic Cable Splice

15.0 Identification of Fire and Gas Detection System

15.1 Identification of Fire and Gas Devices Installed in Circuit Chains

Identification of Fire and Gas Devices installed in circuit chains shall be as follows:

21 SDO 03 01 01

Abbreviated Unit Number Device order in circuit

(See Appendix A)
Circuit number
Device code –SDO (See Table 13)
Fire Zone number

Note that for new installations only the fire zone number need be issued by MC (M), the rest of the
identification will be formed in accordance with this guideline. Additions to existing installations shall
continue the circuit numbering and device order in sequence.

The fire zone identification shall be a two-digit identifier starting at 01 and rising in increments of 1 for each
fire zone.

The circuit identification shall be a two-digit identifier starting at 01 and rising in increments of 1 for each
separate circuit chain. The first device in the circuit will be suffixed 01, the second 02 etc. The last device in
a line monitoring circuit shall be suffixed with the letters EOL to identify the fitted end-of-line resistor.

Example:21 SDO 03 01 12 EOL

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15.2 Identification of Fire and Gas Devices Installed as Individual Circuits

Identification of Fire and Gas Devices installed as individual circuits shall be as follows :

21 GDF 03 003

Abbreviated Unit Number 3 digit sequential number

(See Appendix A)
Fire Zone number
Device code (Table 13)

The fire zone identification shall be a two-digit identifier starting at 01 and rising in increments of 1 for each
fire zone.

Sequence numbers shall be unique in each group of devices having the same unit number, the same device
code, and the same fire zone number.

If line monitoring is required on a single device, the tag number shall be suffixed with the letters EOL to
identify the fitted end of line resistor. See example in section 15.1

TABLE 13. Fire and Gas Identification Codes

Description of Device Code Description of Device Code

Manual Alarm Call Point MAC General Alarm GA
Deluge Pre Discharge Audible Alarm DAA Gas Detector Flammable GDF
Deluge Pre Discharge Visual Alarm DVA Gas Detector Toxic (H2S) GDT
Deluge Manual Release Point DEL Heat Detector HD
Electro Magnetic Device ES Oil Mist Detector OMD
End Of Line Resistor EOL Smoke Detector SD
Flame Detector FD Siren SI
Fire Alarm FA Bell SL
Lamp XL
Solenoid XV

15.3 Identification of Fire and Gas Cables, Junction Boxes and Panels

For Fire and Gas Cables refer to section 12.2

For Fire and Gas Junction Boxes refer to section 12.3

For Fire and Gas Panel refer to section 12.4

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16.0 Identification of Logistic Equipment

Identification of logistic equipment shall be as follows:

16-XFT-001

Abbreviated Unit Number 3 digits Sequential Number

(See Appendix A)

Mechanical Identifier (Table 14)

TABLE 14. Logistic Equipment Identification Codes

Code Description
XCR Crane
XBH Backhoe loader
XFL Fork lift
XSL Self loader crane
XFT Fire tender
XTC Trailer tractor
XPT Propane tanker
XAM Ambulance diesel
XVA Emergency van
XBU Bus

17.0 Identification of Workshop Equipment

Identification of workshop equipment shall be as follows:

16-DDC-001

Abbreviated Unit Number 3 digits Sequential Number

(See Appendix A)

Device Identifier (Table 15)

TABLE 15. Workshop Equipment Identification Codes

Code Description
DDC Dc to dc converter
BRDG Wheatstone bridge
FREQMTR Frequency meter
OMTR Ohm meter
POT Potentiometer
DWT Dead weight tester
CALIB Calibrator
STDTG Standard test gauges
TEMPBATH Temperature bath
INTT Insulation tester
OSC Oscilloscope
FGEN Function generator
TRTST Transistor test set
TKCHG Mini tk charger
CAPMTR Capacitance meter
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TABLE 15. Workshop Equipment Identification Codes (Cont.)

Code Description
SLMTR Sound level meter
VAMMTR V-a meter
TACHMTR Tacho ratio meter
VMTR Electronic voltmeter
MVMTR Millivolt meter
DCM Dc multiplier
RECDR Test recorder
FLMTR Portable flow meter
CGEN Ma current generator
SGEN Signal generator
PGEN Pulse generator
DRLM Drilling machine
GRDM Grinding machine
SAWM Saw machine
LATM Lathe machine
LAPM Lapping machine
MILM Milling machine
SHPM Shaping machine
WLDM Welding machine

18.0 Tag Request / Advice Form ES.0.08.0007 [2]

An example of the tag request advice form is shown in appendix B. The forms are available from QP
Intranet under Departments/Technical Services/Forms.

Any Consultant/Contractor or QP employee may initiate the tag request. All information shall be inputted
into the relevant boxes and only codes in accordance with this standard shall be used. FEED projects must
be indicated in the Project Title section. Instrument items within the same loop shall be indicated as such.

Requests for large block of numbers shall be justified by attaching the relevant data to Tag Request Advice
Form i.e., P&ID’s, Cable Block Diagrams etc.

After the Consultant/Contractor or QP employee has completed the form the QP Project Manager/Engineer
must then approve the form by completing the ‘Approval Section’ before submitting to MCE (M) & MCE/5
(M). This is to ensure that the codes are in accordance with this standard and to eliminate the possibility of
repeat requests for the same items.

Forms completed in accordance with the above will be authorized by MCE (M) and tags will be allocated.
The form will be returned to the QP Project Manager/Engineer who will record that the requested tags have
been issued. The QP Project Manager/Engineer shall acknowledge receipt by signing the bottom of the form
and sending one copy MCE (M) and one copy to the original requester.
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19.0 Existing QP Tagging Systems

Table 16 references existing tagging systems being used on existing plants within QP.

TABLE 16. Existing QP Tagging Systems

Engineering Standard No. Title

ES.0.07.0020 Corporate Tagging for new facilities
ES.0.07.0021 Dukhan Arab ‘D’ Gas Recycling Plant
ES.0.07.0023 Dukhan DCFUP and Gas Lift Projects
QP-DUK-PRC-P.001 Dukhan General (Refer to MCE (D) )
ES.0.07.0025 Ras Laffan Industrial City
ES.0.07.0026 RAA and Offshore Production
ES.0.07.0027 North Field PS/4 Offshore Production
ES.0.07.0028 This Standard
ES.0.07.0029 Mesaieed NGL/3 NFGP Facilities
ES.0.07.0031 Offshore Arab ‘C’ Platforms (Project Cancelled)

20.0 Approval to Deviate

Strict compliance with this standard guideline is required. Any deviation must obtain prior written approval
from its custodian.

21.0 Revision History Log

For history log details, refer to the custodian of this guideline.

22.0 Bibliography

[1] ISA-S5.1 American National Standard Instrument Symbols and Identification

[2] ES.0.08.0009 NGL/1, NGL2 &Gas Distribution Tag number Request Advice Form

[3] DEP 31.38.01.12 – GEN 1986

At the time of publication of this standard the revision of the above reference, as they cross relate to the
revision of this document, were valid. As all references are subject to change from time to time, the user
is required to first check with the custodian of this document to find out the latest ‘cross reference’ status
with respect to the above bibliographic list.
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Appendix A Unit Numbers

Area Description Full Unit No. Abbreviated

Unit No Plant
Process area 1300 13 NGL/1
Offplots – Chorine Unit and buildings, Desalination 1600 16 NGL/1
Unit /Utilities. Logistic and Workshop Equipment
Merox 1700 17 NGL/1
Stripping Unit 2000 20 NGL/2
Packaged Glycol Unit 2050 20 NGL/2
Fractionation Unit 2100 21 NGL/2
Gas Treatment Unit 2200 22 NGL/2
Propane Adip Treatment 2230 22 NGL/2
Gas Dehydration & Treating Unit 2260 22 NGL/2
Production Cooling Unit 2300 23 NGL/2
Refrigeration Unit 2400 24 NGL/2
Storage Unit – Tank areas 2500 25 NGL/1 and 2
Storage Unit – Outside Tanks inc. Loading facilities 2600 26 NGL/1 and 2
Flare System 2700 27 NGL/2
Hot Oil System 2800 28 NGL/2
Fuel Gas System 2900 29 NGL/2
Cooling Water 3000 30 NGL/2
Fresh Water 3100 31 NGL/2
Instrument / tool air 3200 32 NGL/2
Fire Water System 3300 33 NGL/2
Electrical Power Supply 3400 34 NGL/2
Inert Gas/Fire Alarm Points 3500 35 NGL/2
Nitrogen Plant 3600 36 NGL/2
Wakrah Beach (Line from Wakrah Station, not point F.) 3700 37 NGL/2
Gas Distribution Station B Station B B GDS
Gas Distribution Station C Station C C GDS
Gas Distribution Station D Station D D GDS
Gas Distribution Station E Station E E GDS
Gas Distribution Station F Station F F GDS
Gas Distribution Station G Station G G GDS
Gas Distribution Station H Station H H GDS
Gas Distribution Station J Station J J GDS
Gas Distribution Station L Station L L GDS
Gas Distribution Station Q (QAFCO) Station Q Q GDS
Gas Distribution Station R Station R R GDS
Gas Distribution Station S Station S S GDS
Gas Distribution Station T1 Station T1 T1 GDS
Gas Distribution Station T2 Station T2 T2 GDS
Gas Distribution Station V Station V V GDS
Gas Distribution Station W1 Station W1 W1 GDS
Gas Distribution Station W2 Station W2 W2 GDS
Gas Distribution Station X Station X X GDS
Gas Distribution Station Y Station Y Y GDS
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Appendix B
Tag Request Advice Form

SAMPLE ONLY
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Appendix C - Identifying Fieldbus Items

Where it is decided to implement a “fieldbus” technology (eg Profibus, Fieldbus Foundation, etc) then all
field-mounted items shall be treated in exactly the same way as any other field-mounted (non-fieldbus) item.
This includes such items as transmitters, switches, converters, junction boxes, cables, valves and the like
(note that junction boxes shall be prefixed D to indicate their discrete/digital signal carrying nature). A
comparison between the traditional and modern (fieldbus) tagging conventions is shown below :-

1 pair cables, each Multicore cable

numbered by device tag numbered by JB tag

Press Tx
(21PT345) Instrument
Analogue Marshalling
(21IA-067)
Junction Box Cabinet
Press CV (21IJBA-067) (21MC08)
(21PCV345)

Instrument Loop Tagging Convention

(Existing/Traditional)

1 pair cables, each 2 x pair cable

numbered by device prefixed by JB tag
tag

Press Tx
(21PT345) Instrument
(21ID067-1) Marshalling
Digital
Junction Box Cabinet
Press CV (21ID067-2) (21MC08)
(21IJBD067)
(21PCV345)

24Vdc power cable

prefixed by JB tag

Instrument Loop Tagging Convention

(Fieldbus/Modern)

Note that “daisy-chaining” of interconnecting cables between fieldbus devices is not recommended. It would
necessitate the installation of some form of junction box per fieldbus device in order to allow removal of the
device at some later date, say for maintenance reasons, to ensure that all associated interconnecting cables
remain safety terminated. These “additional” junction boxes would consequentially increase the site
overhead (to maintain hazardous area certification compliance, etc)….and for the lifetime of the facility.

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