Site Technical Query

No. 164/MDI-PP/STQ/VII/2022
Discipline : Engineering Title : Confirmation of Working
Project No. 2915
Pressure at Sampling Hatch Cover Date:
9 June 2022
Unit: Engineering Item: Pipe Contractor: MDI-PP JV
Subject: Request for Confirmation of Working Pressure at Sampling Hatch Cover

Refer to Employer’s Requirements, Specification Part 4: Particular Technical Specifications WWTP, 4-1.2.1.2 Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR), point (d)
maximum internal pressure vessel at ABR building is 3.5 kPa and according to 4-10.2.5 Manway Hatches, point (e) Maximum working pressure shall be 4
kPa, so request confirmation to change maximum working pressure at Sampling Hatch is 4 kPa and the cover is made of GRP product.

Attachment :
1. Approval Fabrication Drawing Sampling Hatch Cover.
2. Employer’s Requirements, Specification Part 4: Particular Technical
Attachment □ YES □ NO
Specifications WWTP, 4-1.2.1.2 Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR).
3. Employer’s Requirements, Specification Part 4: Particular Technical
Specifications WWTP, 4-10.2.5 Manway Hatches.

Cost Impact □ YES □ NO Schedule Impact □ YES □ NO

SUBCONTRACTOR (PT.MI) CONTRACTOR (MDI PP JV)
Prepared by Checked by Approved by Approved by

Ade Chandra Bongsu Siahaan Fajar Arifin Desiree Lihawa

Mechanical Electrical Lead Engineer MEP Site Manager Project Manager Contractor's Representative
Date: Date: Date: Date:

ENGINEER Description:

ENGINEER (CMC)
Checked by CMC CMC Comments :

Peter Vroege

Date: __________________

CLOSE OUT REQUIRED □ YES □ NO

CLOSE OUT – CONTRACTOR
Coordination Manager

Name
Signature
Date

Site Manager

Name
Signature
Date
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DRAWING TITLE :
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Palembang City Sewerage Project
CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT EMPLOYER
Package A2
PEMERINTAH KOTA PALEMBANG Construction of A Domestic Wastewater FABRICATION DRAWING SAMPLING HATCH COVER - ABR
Drawn by : Checked by : Released by : Reviewed by : Approved by : DINAS PEKERJAAN UMUM DAN Treatment Plant & Pump Station
11 PENATAAN RUANG
PROJECT DOCUMENT NUMBER : REV. :
Jl. Slamet Riady No.1557, 5 Ilir, Kec. Ilir Timur. II, REF. DRAWING : MDIPP-MTI-200-P-0003, 0004
83501430-01-220-C002, C005 A
Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30111
A ISSUED FOR APPROVAL 2022-06-09 MDIPP-MTI-220-M-0011 SIZE :
Azis AC Bongsu Siahaan Fajar Arifin Desiree Lihawa Peter Vroege Adhe Abdillah, S.T. CONT. DRAWING :
Rev. DESCRIPTION DATE Drafter MEP Site Manager Project Manager Contractors Representative Senior Inspector Works NIP : 19830108 201001 1 008 A3
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(O&M) Manuals.
g) Spare Parts List: Obtain from the Vendor a priced list of critical spare parts for each piece of
equipment subject to wear, such as seals, nuts, bolts, washers and the like.
4-1.1.3 Coordination with other Parties
a) The requirements for the covers shall be coordinated with the suppliers of all equipment,
pipework and fittings connected or adjacent to the covers. In particular:
i. biogas handling system Vendor;

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ii. odour control system Vendor.
4-1.1.4 Vendor's Service Representative
a) PRE-INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE: The Contractor shall require the

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Vendor for each cover system to provide the services of a trained, qualified factory service
representative for not less than 2 days at the Site, to assist in the pre-installation inspection and
installation of the system.

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4-1.1.5 Guarantees and Warranties
a) Furnish a Vendor's full warranty on each cover system and components. The service lifetimes
warranted shall commence upon Completion of Section 1 of the Works.

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4-1.2 Products
4-1.2.1 Performance and Capacity Requirements
4-1.2.1.1 Inlet Works
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a) The inlet works shall be covered to the extents shown on the Drawings. Gas will be continuously
extracted from beneath the inlet works covers by the odour control system to maintain a negative
pressure beneath the covers to reduce fugitive odour emissions.
b) Cover system shall include all hatches and penetrations as nominated on the Drawings.
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c) The covers shall be removable.

d) The inlet works covers shall be designed and installed (in conjunction with the extraction rate) to
achieve a sustained differential pressure of greater than -25 Pa between the area beneath the
cover and ambient air to prevent fugitive odour leakage with a gas capture efficiency of 95%.
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e) Inlet works cover requirements are outlined below:

Cover Type Traffic Internal Vessel Ref Drawing
Loading Pressure
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‘Flat Trafficable’ GRP non-slip

2.5 kPa load -0.5 kPa(g) 280-C001
covers or equivalent

f) Structural design shall also consider loading scenarios where a potential negative pressure due
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to blockage of the air inflow points occurs.

4-1.2.1.2 Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (ABR)
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a) The ABR shall be covered to the extents shown on the Drawings. Gas pressure will build beneath
the ABR covers and passively flow to the biogas handling system and flare.
b) The ABR covers shall be designed and installed to achieve a sustained gas capture efficiency
of 99% at the maximum internal vessel pressure.
c) The ABR covers shall be designed to withstand the impact loading from a person falling from 1m

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above the ABR walkways.

d) ABR cover requirements are outlined below:
Cover Type Traffic Internal Vessel Ref Drawing
Loading Pressure
GRP smooth curved covers 1 kPa load + 3.5 kPa(g) 220-C002
(maximum)
- 1.0 kPa(g)
(minimum

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4-1.2.2 Design Requirements
4-1.2.2.1 General
a) The methods and equipment required to construct the cover must be readily able to be applied

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by a competent (but not specialist) installation contractor provided by the Contractor, under the
supervision of a specialist installation supervisor to be provided by the cover Vendor.

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b) Covers shall additionally comply with AS2634 Chemical Plant Equipment made from glass fibre
reinforced plastics (GRP) based on Thermosetting Resins.
c) GRP resin shall be a polyvinyl resin. Polyester resin will not be acceptable.

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d) The covers shall be transparent.
e) The Vendor shall provide documentary evidence of resistance to accelerated aging/long term
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solar exposure for the covers proposed for the Works.
4-1.2.2.2 Chemical Resistance
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a) Notwithstanding the concentrations which have been measured/calculated/estimated, the
Vendor shall design for peak gaseous H2S of 580 ppm and shall advise the chemical resistance
of the covers to condensate of low pH (range 1 to 5 pH units).
4-1.2.2.3 Cover Bearing Length
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a) Covers shall be designed to land on a maximum of 150mm of concrete wall, walkway or other
support component. Where possible this distance shall be reduced. Where 150mm of concrete
is not available, GRP or SS316 support angles or channels shall be supplied as appropriate to
supplement the concrete section width.
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4-1.2.2.4 Cover Profile and Rainwater Run-Off

a) Where profiled covers have been specified the covers shall be designed with a curved profile
designed to minimise the height above the coping level of the covered areas. The additional
volume above the covers caused by the curved profile shall not exceed 0.256 m3/m2.
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b) Rainwater run-off shall be considered in the design of the covers. The Contractor shall be
responsible for incorporation of suitable measures to deal with control of rainwater runoff from
the covers in the design. Where appropriate, this shall include measures to take rainwater into
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the covered structures. “Ponding” of water on the covers (or surrounding structures), or
excessive water flow on surrounding structures caused by (or a symptom of) defects in storm
water control from covered areas shall not be acceptable.
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4-1.2.2.5 Structural Loading for Covers

a) All covers shall be designed with safety of all personnel during manufacture, transportation,
installation, commissioning, operation and decommissioning in mind. The Vendor shall
demonstrate during detailed design that each aspect has been considered.
b) Final design loadings and locations of the above covers shall be developed and agreed with the
Engineer during detailed design of the covers. Notwithstanding the loads specified above the
Vendor shall confirm structural adequacy of the covers under all potential extraction, wind
loading and superimposed load (e.g. from maintenance, rain, hail, cyclone, etc.) combinations.
Supporting calculations shall be provided to confirm the above scenarios have been assessed
correctly.
4-1.2.2.6 Cover Structural Supports

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d) Pallets shall be dead weight loaded and both centre and side guided for stability.
e) Pallets shall incorporate replaceable “air cushion” Teflon seat inserts.
f) Housing body shall be self-draining to keep condensate from seating surfaces.
g) HDPE protective screen shall be provided at the vacuum port, located external of the pallet.
h) Valve body and covers shall be low copper cast aluminium construction.
i) Seat rings and pallet assemblies shall be low copper aluminium.
j) Manufacturer: Varec Series 2010B or equal

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4-10.2.4 Sampling Hatches
a) Sampling hatch size and connection details shall be in accordance with the Drawings.

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b) Hatch shall be self-closing and include inclined foot pedal to facilitate opening.
c) Handwheel complete with locking capability shall be provided to ensure a positive seal.

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d) Sampling hatch shall be flanged, and construction shall be low copper aluminium.
e) Replaceable BUNA-N cover insert shall be provided for non-sparking operation.
f) Maximum working pressure shall be 20 kPa.

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g) Manufacturer: Varec Series 4310 or equal
4-10.2.5 Manway Hatches
a)
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Manway hatches internal diameter in accordance with the Drawings.
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b) Manway hatches shall include a flanged base for mounting.
c) Hatches shall be equipped with cast wing nuts, provide non-sparking operation and ensure a
positive seal.
d) Construction shall be 316 SS base and cover and stainless steel hinge pins.
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e) Maximum working pressure shall be 4 kPa;

f) Manufacturer: Varec Series 200 or equal.
4-10.2.6 Biogas Piping Isolation Valves
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a) All isolation valves within the biogas system shall be high performance butterfly valve with 316
stainless steel disc and Teflon seal.
4-10.2.7 Condensate and Sediment Trap
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a) The trap shall have a minimum storage capacity of 20 litres of sediment and 20 litres of
condensate.
b) The trap shall capable of removing 99% of water droplets 10 micron and larger from the biogas.
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c) The trap shall remove sediment from the gas using centrifugal force developed by a circular
motion of gas passing through at high velocities and gravity. The inlet elbow shall be specifically
designed to swirl the gas inside the reservoir. An internal baffle shall be located at the base of
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the reservoir to provide efficient separation of entrained droplets.

d) Vessel shall be equipped with flanged inlet and outlet connections.
e) A 50 mm NPT blowout connection and a 25 mm NPT drain connection shall be provided. Drain
connection shall be fitted with an automatic drip trap.
f) The trap shall be equipped with a site glass with minimum 15 mm connections.
g) A removable top cover for interior access with integral inspection pipe for sediment level
measurement shall be provided.
h) Construction shall be 316 stainless steel.
i) Manufacturer: Varec Series 233 or equal.

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