GIS 31-011 7 December 2004

Document No.
GIS 31-011
Applicability Group
Date 7 December 2004
Guidance on Industry Standard for

Analyser Houses to IEC TR 61831
GIS 31-011
BP GROUP
ENGINEERING TECHNICAL PRACTICES
7 December 2004 GIS 31-011
Guidance on Industry Standard for Analyser Houses to IEC TR 61831
Foreword
This is the first issue of Engineering Technical Practice (ETP) GIS 31-011. This Guidance on Industry
Standard (GIS) is based on parts of heritage documents from the merged BP companies as follows:
Amoco (ACES)
A PC-PA-00-E Process Control—Process Analysers—Engineering Specification
A PC-PA-00-G Process Control—Process Analysers—Guide
A PC-PA-00-P Process Control—Process Analysers—Supply Specification
ARCO (APCES)
Std 312-92 Analysers
British Petroleum (RPSE)

RP 30-02 Instrumentation and Control, Selection and use of Measurement
Instrumentation
Copyright  2004,
2003, BP Group. All rights reserved. The information contained in this
document is subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract under which
the document was supplied to the recipient’s organization. None of the information
contained in this document shall be disclosed outside the recipient’s own organization
without the prior written permission of Manager, Standards, BP Group, unless the terms of
such agreement or contract expressly allow.
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Table of Contents
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Foreword .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.6 Safety facilities ................................................................................................................ 6
2.7 Manual isolation of electrical and process supplies ....................................................... 6
2.9 Alarm indication............................................................................................................... 6
3 Housings ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Selection of housing........................................................................................................ 6
3.4 Area classification and toxic danger ............................................................................... 7
3.5 Construction and mounting ............................................................................................. 7
3.6 Analyser housing ventilation requirements..................................................................... 8
3.7 Design for natural ventilation .......................................................................................... 8
3.8 Design for forced ventilation ........................................................................................... 8
3.9 Analyser housing safety monitors and alarms................................................................ 9
4 Sampling systems ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Sample point location...................................................................................................... 9
4.6 By-pass systems ............................................................................................................. 9
4.10 Construction .................................................................................................................... 9
4.11 Effluent disposal .............................................................................................................. 9
4.12 Calibration facilities ......................................................................................................... 9
4.13 Automatic calibration/validation ...................................................................................... 9
5 Analyser communications .......................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Signal transmission ......................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 9
5.4 Cables ............................................................................................................................. 9
5.5 Linearisation .................................................................................................................... 9
5.6 Use of signal.................................................................................................................... 9
6 Drawings and data...................................................................................................................... 9
7 Inspection and testing................................................................................................................. 9
7.1 Factory acceptance testing (FAT)................................................................................... 9
7.2 Site acceptance testing (SAT) ........................................................................................ 9
8 System start-up and commissioning .......................................................................................... 9
9 Shipping and marking................................................................................................................. 9
10 Identification/Nameplates ........................................................................................................... 9
11 Responsibility.............................................................................................................................. 9
11.1 Analyzer system supplier ................................................................................................ 9
11.2 Purchaser ........................................................................................................................ 9

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L.1 Individual Analyser Data............................................................................................................. 9

L.2 Analyser House Details .............................................................................................................. 9

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Introduction
a. Guidance for analyser houses is based on IEC TR 61831, On-line analyser systems –
Guide to design and installation, first edition July 1999.
b. Guidance statements of this GIS are modifications to IEC TR 61831.
c. Modifications to IEC TR 61831 are identified as Add, Modify to Read, or Delete.
d. Section numbers in this GIS correspond to IEC TR 61831.
e. Sections of IEC TR 61831 that are not revised remain applicable.

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1 General
1.2 Reference Documents

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GIS 12-157, Guidance on Industry Standard for Optical Fibre Cable (IEC).
GIS 12-158, Guidance on Industry Standard for Optical Fiber Cable (ANSI).
GIS 30-851, Guidance on Industry Standard for Fire and Gas Detection.
GIS 31-012, Guidance on Industry Standard for Analyser Sample Systems.
GP 30-85, Guidance on Practice for Fire and Gas Detection.
2.3 Prevention of toxic hazards

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Apparatus and enclosures containing toxic substances shall be clearly identified and handled in
accordance with relevant national and local standards.
2.6 Safety facilities

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Oxygen deficiency monitoring and alarms shall be installed in analyser houses (see section 3.9).
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2.7 Manual isolation of electrical and process supplies

Manual isolation devices should be fitted close to analysers and sample systems.
In the case of analyzer cabinets, shelters, or houses, isolation devices shall be located outside the
housing.
Isolation devices shall be provided to isolate sample lines, gas lines, and electrical supplies to
the individual analysers and associated equipment.
A separate isolation device shall be fitted for house ventilation fans.
2.9 Alarm indication

Alarm lamps shall be situated outside analyser houses and be visible from all entrance and
access routes. Analyser house status lamps shall be provided for both alarm and normal
conditions – indication of normal condition (e.g. green lamp) provides a fail safe configuration.
Visual alarm indications shall also be provided for inside the analyser house accompanied by a
common audible alarm. In areas of high noise levels a high visibility strobe light shall be used.
3 Housings
3.3 Selection of housing
3.3.2 Analyser cabinet

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Natural ventilation is normally used for cabinet ventilation when required. The advantage of a
naturally ventilated method is that ventilation is permanent and independent of mechanical
failure. However, natural ventilation will at best only maintain the surrounding hazardous area
classification and all equipment shall be suitably certified accordingly.3.3.4 Analyser house
(AH)
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3.4 Area classification and toxic danger
3.4.1 Electrical area classification

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The area within the AH shelter or cabinet shall be classified in accordance with IEC 60079-10
or NFPA 70 (NEC). Equipment and type of protection used shall be suitable for the area
classification.
3.5 Construction and mounting
3.5.2 Analyser housing

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The following guidelines are applicable to all types of analyser housing:
Materials of construction shall be of fire-resisting material and be resistant to attack from oil
and chemicals. Other environmental factors such as high humidity, frost, solar radiation, seismic
activity, etc., should also be considered.
Construction shall minimise possibility of static charge build-up by careful specification of
materials, especially when employing materials such as glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and use
of earth bonding.
Construction shall minimise effects of corrosion. Suitable corrosion protection coatings should
be applied where necessary and care should be taken to avoid local galvanic corrosion caused
by use of dissimilar metals, e.g. stainless steel in direct contact with mild steel.
Penetrations shall be minimised and meet structural and safety requirements. Bulkhead panels
(with appropriate bulkhead fittings) or transits (fire wall penetrations developed for the offshore
industry – a schematic showing the principle is shown in annex J) can be used for both electrical
and piping penetrations. Use of transits can provide a more compact arrangement if space is at a
premium.
When used as a support for equipment the enclosure shall have sufficient rigidity to minimise
vibration. Appropriate reinforcement may be required where equipment is wall mounted.
Where necessary, anti-vibration mountings and flexible pipe connections shall be used to isolate
vibration-sensitive analysers from pipework or structural vibration.
Lighting or emergency lighting is to remain operational at all times and be suitable, as a
minimum, for zone 1 hazardous areas for housings situated in hazardous areas or handling
hazardous samples.
Heating and air conditioning shall be installed if extreme temperature and/or high-humidity
conditions are expected. Heater surface temperature shall not exceed the temperature allowed by
the area classification (IEC 60079-10) and the sheath shall be shielded against accidental
contact by personnel.
Roofing materials and construction should be designed to minimise heat loss.
Where cavity walls are used care shall be taken to ensure flammable materials cannot build up
within the cavity.
Where liquid samples are being analysed, suitable provision shall be made for removal of any
spillages and/or cleaning materials. Suitable floor drains with the floor sloping to the drain shall
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3.5.3 Analyser house (AH)

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Additionally, the following points pertain to an AH:
Construction is typically of brick, concrete, steel sheet or glass reinforced plastic/marine ply
sandwich.
Outward-opening lockable doors shall be provided and be self-closing. All doors require the
fitting of a "panic bar" so that they can be quickly opened from the inside even if locks are used.
The doors should be positioned to permit easy escape in an emergency from anywhere inside
the AH. A single door may suffice depending on the AH house size and escape route provisions
outside the house. However, if this main door and escape routes can be impeded either
internally or externally, then a second door or an emergency exit such as a kick-out panel shall
be required as an alternative escape route remote from the main door.
The position and size of at least one door and the access to it shall also be arranged to permit
removal of equipment housed.
Any windows are usually restricted to inspection windows in the AH doors and shall not be
capable of being opened. Safety-type windows of a suitable material shall be provided in each
door, unless specifically excluded by the user or safety authority.
There should be an unobstructed internal headroom of at least 2 m. Dead corners and trenches
that may collect gas should be avoided. Equipment such as sample conditioning units, gas
cylinders, calibration sample containers and laboratory sampling points shall be located outside
the AH with appropriate weather protection.
3.6 Analyser housing ventilation requirements
3.6.4 Analyser cabinets and analyser houses

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c) Dilute any release of asphyxiants by the accidental rupture of any one sample or service line
within the AH or cabinet to ensure oxygen levels do not fall below 19 % by volume at
atmospheric pressure.
d) Assist in maintaining the temperature inside the housing such that the temperature is
normally controlled at 20 °C +/-2 °C with a minimum of 15 °C and maximum of 30 °C.
3.7 Design for natural ventilation
3.7.1 Ventilation requirements

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The ventilation rates shall be designed to dilute and dissipate any dangerous release of gases and
vapours within the AH or cabinet.
3.8 Design for forced ventilation
3.8.1 Ventilation requirements

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The ventilation rates shall be designed to dilute and dissipate any dangerous release within the
housing.
The house shall be ventilated with air at an internal pressure and flow pattern designed to keep
flammable or toxic gases, either lighter or heavier than air and dusts, out of the house. Air
should enter and leave the house by entry and exit ports as discussed in 3.8.4. The minimum
differential pressure under operating conditions should be 25 Pa (0,25 mbar). It is normal
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practice to operate at an over pressure of 2 mbar to 5 mbar which meets the primary requirement
with a good factor of safety without causing discomfort to personnel and undue stress on the
house structure.
3.8.2 Air intake system

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The air intake shall be via a stack provided with a rain hood. The air source should be from a
non-hazardous area where corrosive or toxic gases do not occur.
Heating/freeze protection may be required on air intake to prevent the formation of ice in cold
damp climates.
The design of the intake duct and the diameter of the stack shall be sized to limit air velocity to
a maximum of 15 m/s.
Any ducting to the analyser house which passes through hazardous areas should be leak-tight.
Ducting through zone 1 hazardous areas should be avoided where possible.
The following applies to analyzer shelters with air intake:
a) Analyser house equipment must be certified as suitable for zone 1 areas or zone 2 as a
minimum. Alternatively the air inlet may be monitored by means of one or more gas detectors,
which will initiate a shutdown of ventilation air flow and isolate equipment not certified for a
zone 1 area, when a value of 20 % LEL is exceeded; however, due consideration is needed on
the consequences of " ventilation failure and the use of gas detection inside the house (see 3.9).
b) Live maintenance shall not be carried out except under a permit to work system or other
approved safety procedure.
c) Maintenance equipment shall be isolated in the event of ventilation failure or gas detected.
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d) Failure of ventilation system shall isolate equipment not certified for a zone 1 area.
e) A standby fan should be provided for maintenance of the primary ventilation fan.
3.8.5 Heating requirement

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However, any heating and/or cooling systems should be designed to maintain temperatures
within the limits of 15 °C and 30 °C under extreme conditions dependent on equipment and/or
maintenance restraints.
3.9 Analyser housing safety monitors and alarms
3.9.1 General
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The primary safeguard for the analyser installations is the design of the equipment to the
required standards (e.g. zones 1 and 2). Flammable gas, toxic gas and oxygen deficiency
detectors shall be fitted as an additional safeguard, the detecting heads being located at key
points within the AH, cabinet or shelter. The detector heads and associated electronics shall be
suitable for continued operation during the period of hazard they are detecting, e.g. certified for
zone 1 hazardous area for flammable materials.
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If suitably certified zone 1 or zone 2 analysers are not available then they shall be fitted with an
air purge system designed to CENELEC EN 50016, IEC 60079-2, or NFPA 496. Otherwise the

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analyzer shall be considered general purpose equipment. Each purged analyser shall have its
own individual purge system.
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Shutdown and alarms indications specified as critical shall be transmitted to a continuously
manned control room.
3.9.2 Ventilation failure

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For flammable hazard situations where equipment other than that suitable for zone 1 operation
is used, the low flow detection shall initiate the following trip functions:
a) immediately isolate non-certified equipment;
b) immediately isolate wall sockets;
c) in the absence of flammable gas detection, isolate zone 2 certified equipment ;
d) for purged equipment, purge failure coincident with zone 2 equipment isolation as defined in
e) above should initiate isolation of the purged equipment.
In the absence of flammable gas detection zone 1 certified analysers shall be isolated if
ventilation is not restored within 72 hours.
For flammable hazard situations when restoring ventilation, power shall not be permitted to be
restored to isolated equipment until at least 10 analyser house volumes of air have been
exchanged. This should be automatically controlled via a delay-on timer initiated when
ventilation air flow is established. Activation of a local manual reset facility will then be
allowed to restore power.
A summary of the shut down requirements and typical logic to meet the above trip requirements
for flammable hazards is detailed in annexes G and H.
For toxic hazards, low flow detection on the house ventilation system shall initiate the following
trip functions:
a) immediately isolate samples with toxins exceeding the OEL from the housing
b) in the absence of toxic gas detection, immediately isolate low concentration toxic samples
entering the housing. If toxic gas detection is provided, this function can be given a time delay
at the discretion of the user;
c) shut down associated analysers in accordance with items a) and b) above.
If, within the housing, some of the analysers are provided with an additional looped exhaust
system or with exhaust hoods designed to assist the house ventilation to safely extract toxic
fumes (usually associated with analysers handling unavoidably high concentrations of toxic
components in the sample) then the following trip functions should be considered for exhaust
system failure in the absence of toxic gas detection, regardless of house ventilation status:
a) immediately isolate samples with toxins exceeding the OEL from the housing. If toxic gas
detection is provided this function can be given a time delay of up to 24 hours;
b) shut down associated analysers in accordance with item a) above.
Upon restoration of ventilation, the power to the analysers and the re-establishment of samples
to the analysers shall be automatically prohibited until the vent systems have been purging for at
least the equivalent of 10 house air changes. Activation of a local manual reset facility would
then be allowed.
Ventilation fans shall have local start/stop switches.

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A visual indication of the pressure differential between the analyser house and the external
atmosphere should be provided at the primary entrance point to the analyzer house.
3.9.3 Flammable gas or vapour detection

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If flammable gas detectors are used they shall be calibrated and positioned according to the
nature of the gases expected to be released within the house either from the analyzer systems or
via the ventilation system.
Combustible gas detection instruments shall be purchased in accordance with GIS 30-851.
Gas detection shall initiate visible and audible alarms in the house and at a continuously manned
control room.
Gas detection shall initiate a visual alarm on the outside of the house, normally a distinct or
uniquely coloured flashing beacon. The suggested colour is yellow. If toxic gas detection (see
3.9.4) is also present this usually serves as a combined "gas" alarm.
Gas detectors shall give two levels of alarm with trip functions as follows:
a) immediately isolate non-certified equipment on 20 % LEL detection;
b) immediately isolate wall sockets on 20 % LEL detection;
c) immediately isolate zone 2 certified equipment on 60 % LEL detection;
d) for purged equipment, purge failure coincident with 60 % LEL detection should initiate
isolation of the purged equipment.
Zone 1 certified analysers shall be isolated within 72 hours, when a 60% LEL gas has been
detected, unless other actions or equipment can restore the area to a normal condition within
72 hours.
The above trip functions shall operate independently of ventilation failure trip functions.
On sensing combustible gas at 20% LEL the standby fan shall be started to assist in reducing the
level of gas inside the analyser house.
On removal of the hazardous conditions as indicated by the gas detection equipment (below
20 % LEL), power shall not be restored to isolated equipment until at least 10 analyser house
volumes of air have been exchanged. This should be automatically controlled via a delay-on
timer initiated when flow is established/confirmed and the LEL falls below 20 %. Activation of
a local manual reset facility would then be allowed to restore power.
A summary of the shutdown requirements and a typical logic example to meet the above trip
requirements is detailed in annexes G and H.
3.9.4 Toxic gas detection

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If toxic gas is handled inside the house, toxic gas detection should be provided.
Toxic gas detectors shall be positioned according to the nature of the expected release
containing the toxic component. Siting should also take into account the source, which may be
from the analysers or via the ventilation system.
Detection of toxic gas above pre-set alarm limits shall initiate a visual and audible alarm in the
house and at a manned location elsewhere.
Toxic gas detection shall initiate a visual alarm on the outside of the house, normally a distinct
or uniquely coloured flashing beacon. The suggested colour is yellow. If flammable gas
detection (see 3.9.3) is also present this usually serves as a combined "gas" alarm. Toxic gas
detection shall initiate immediate isolation of all toxic samples entering the housing.
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The above trip functions shall operate independently of any house ventilation and/or toxic
exhaust extraction system failures.
Toxic gas detection is to be considered an added safeguard and shall not substitute for
ventilation trips other than allowing either limited continued operation (24 hr maximum) of
analysers handling high toxic concentrations on failure of associated exhaust extraction systems,
or continued operation of analysers handling diluted samples upon main house ventilation
failure.
Consideration can be given to providing back-up ventilation to increase dilution rates in the
event of a toxic gas detection. If this is provided then the trip functions above will depend on
whether the gas concentration is reduced or not. However this shall not delay alarms and any
actions to investigate and correct for the original hazard detection.
3.9.5 Oxygen deficiency detection

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Oxygen deficiency detection shall be provided in analyzer houses.
Detection of low oxygen below the pre-set limit of 19 % by volume at standard conditions shall
initiate a visual and audible alarm in the house and at a manned location elsewhere.
Oxygen deficiency shall initiate a visual alarm, normally a distinct or uniquely coloured flashing
beacon, on the outside of the house which shall be separate from the flammable/toxic alarms.
The suggested colour is blue.
3.9.6 Fire detection and protection

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Manual call points shall be provided on the outside of the house next to the doors.
Fire suppression may be provided which may be automatically or manually initiated on
detection of fire. Note that halogenated hydrocarbons such as halon 1301 cannot be used for
environmental reasons (Montreal Protocol) and the present viable alternative of carbon dioxide
can in itself provide a source of hazard.
Where automatic release is required initiation should be controlled by the fire detectors, but an
independent manual release facility must be provided. For automatic release, voting systems are
preferred to prevent spurious operation of extinguishant.
Fire detection shall initiate a visual and audible alarm in the house and at a manned location
elsewhere.
Fire detection shall initiate a visual alarm on the outside of the house, normally a distinct or
uniquely coloured flashing beacon. The suggested colour is red.
In the event of fire detection, the following shall be automatically isolated:
a) any pipework entering the house that contains flammable materials;
b) ventilation fans;
c) electrical supplies to the house with the exception of fire/gas protection systems and internal
and external lighting.
Where fire suppression systems are fitted it shall be necessary that ventilation air is shut off, all
ventilation inlet and outlet louvres are automatically isolated and analyser house doors are of the
self-closing type.
Extinguishant system status shall be indicated over the house door. The minimum requirement
should be for indication of the discharged status. Suggested colours are, e.g. blue – locked off,
green – manual, amber – automatic, red – discharged. States other than red for discharged are
optional depending on degree to which the personnel are to be informed.
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The design of fire detection and protection systems shall be in accordance with GP 30-85.
3.9.7 Purged equipment

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3.9.8 Alarms
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The following analyser house related local alarms/indicators shall be generated and displayed:
a) ventilation flow or house purge pressure low*;
b) combustibles present (>20 % LEL)*;
c) fan 1 failure;
d) fan 2 failure;
e) oxygen deficiency*;
f). exhaust system failure – if applicable;
g) toxic gas present (< long term OEL) – if applicable*;
h) fire detected – if applicable*;
i) extinguishant released – if applicable*;
j) common shutdown/alarm bypass in operation*.
4 Sampling systems
4.1 Introduction
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Sample systems shall be assembled and tested in accordance with GIS 31-002.
4.4 Sample point location

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4.6 By-pass systems

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4.10 Construction
4.10.1 General
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The line size(s) of circulation loops can be determined from annex C with due regard to the
response time required.
Piping up to and including the first isolation valve shall be to the process piping specifications.
Fast circulating loops should be considered as part of the process system and as such due regard
should be paid to the relevant piping specifications.
For other sampling systems it is common practice to meet the process piping specification up to
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The number of joints in sample lines shall be kept to a minimum. The method of jointing shall
conform to the relevant piping specifications.
Sample lines shall be provided with drains and vents as necessary. Piping layouts which would
create traps shall be avoided. Piping shall be sloped towards drain and vent points as
appropriate.
Provision shall be made for depressurising and safe disposal of the process fluid on plant or
analyser shutdown.
Liquid samples which have been vapourised shall be heat-traced, thermally insulated and clad as
necessary to ensure that sample flow rates are maintained under all weather conditions.
4.10.2 Material selection

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Sample lines and major components from the sample probe to the analyser inlet shall be
selected to ensure no detrimental influence on the representativity of the sample can occur.
Materials for special or corrosive service (e.g. flue gas) shall be agreed between supplier and
user.
Care shall be taken to avoid local galvanic corrosion caused by the use of dissimilar metals (e.g.
stainless steel in contact with copper). If special precautions are required for sample lines, i.e.
steam tracing and thermal insulation, then care shall be taken to ensure that the material of
construction is suitable for these new conditions. Typical problems which may be considered
are chloride and sulphide stress corrosion of stainless steel. Detailed information on these
problems may be found in NACE standards.
Samples where low concentrations of physically or chemically active components are being
measured (e.g. moisture or H2S at levels below 100 ppm) require special consideration.
Particular care shall be taken in design and the choice of materials used for sampling system
construction to minimise the effects of adsorption and desorption on surfaces.
a) All internal surfaces shall be smooth. Generally 316 stainless steel is the preferred material
provided that it is not chemically reactive with a component of the sample stream (e.g. above
100 °C stainless steel can cause NO2 reduction thus compromising NOx measurements for flue
gas analysis).
b) The chemical and physical properties of sample system materials shall be those that are
superior for the application and those that have been agreed with the user.
c) Sample line length and sampling system volume shall be kept to a minimum.
d) The temperature of the sample line and all components shall be kept constant, consistent with
avoidance of dew point (gases) or bubble point (liquids).
e) Velocity in the sample line shall be as high as practicable.
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f) Internal surfaces of sample lines may require pre-treatment prior to use.
4.10.4 Blockage removal

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Facilities shall be provided for safe removal of blockages on applications where they are likely
to occur, e.g. on streams containing a catalyst. In these cases, back purging systems (using
steam or nitrogen) or specially designed rodding-through type of sample points may be
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4.10.5 Heat tracing and insulation

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Heat tracing may be electric, steam or hot liquid.
Independent isolation and regulation shall be provided for any heat tracing required on analyser
systems. Analyser system heat tracing shall not be combined with that for process equipment.
The design shall ensure a uniform line temperature throughout the system, without excessive hot
or cold spots.
Insulation shall be readily removable for maintenance purposes. Pre-formed thermal insulation
should be used where possible. Alternatively, sections of the sampling system can be housed in
a heated insulated box.
Insulation of hot and cold surfaces shall take into consideration the protection of personnel.
Adequate spacing shall be left between sample lines, including thermal insulation and cladding
and cables or other services.
4.10.6 Minimising risks from leakage

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To minimise risks arising from accidental leakages of sampled material, that portion of the
sampling system inside an analyser housing shall be as simple as possible with the smallest
contained volume and lowest number of connections practicable.
Piping of the sampling system shall be designed to limit the flow of sample into an analyzer
house to assist in meeting the requirements of 3.6.4 a), b) and c).
Cabinets containing sampling equipment shall be fitted with drain holes of sufficient size to
prevent pressurization.
4.10.7 Location of equipment

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Installation and sampling system design shall ensure that components likely to require
maintenance (e.g. filters, pressure reducing valves, flow meters) are readily accessible from
grade or permanent platforms and can be removed with the minimum of dismantling.
Ancillary equipment such as flow meters, valves, etc. shall be conveniently grouped as near as
possible to the analyser, but only a minimum of components for satisfactory operation should be
located inside the housing.
A set of sample isolating valves shall be located externally and adjacent to the housing. They
should be easily accessible. Valve selection shall be based on sample compatibility and required
speed of closure.
4.10.8 Instrumentation
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Fast loop flows, the sample stream flow to each analyser and any by-pass stream flows, shall be
indicated locally.
Glass tube variable area flow meters may be used with the approval of the user as local
indicators for low risk service such as clean and non-corrosive samples under conditions of near
ambient temperature, low pressure and low flow. If used they shall be mechanically protected
and shrouded to prevent injury in case of tube failure. For high-risk service generally stainless
steel variable area meters shall be used or an alternative approved method (e.g. variable area
orifice, turbine meter or differential pressure cell).
The sample pressure and, if necessary, the temperature shall be indicated at the analyzer inlet.
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Pressures shall be indicated at appropriate points in the sample system, e.g. upstream and
downstream of regulators, upstream and downstream of filters, suction and discharge from
pumps, at relief valves, etc. However care shall be taken to minimise dead legs/volumes by
close coupling, especially in the relatively low flow rate sections delivering the final sample to
the analyser.
Temperature shall be indicated at appropriate points in the sample system, e.g. after heat
exchangers, at inlet and outlet of heat traced sections, etc.
4.10.9 Identification
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Sample take-off and return points, isolating valves and sampling lines shall be identified and
permanently labeled.
4.11 Effluent disposal
4.11.1 General
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Flammable and toxic materials shall be disposed of in a safe manner
4.11.2 Vapour
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Effluents shall be disposed of to approved closed vent systems. Direct independent discharges to
atmosphere from local vents shall be avoided.
Many cyclic analysers, such as chromatographs, sample and operate at atmospheric pressure and
cannot tolerate discharge to closed systems. To minimise sample discharge to atmosphere, use
shall be made of what are termed "minimum pollution sample systems".
These allow sample flows through the analyser sample valve to a closed vent system or even
back to the process whilst letting the analyser still perform its sampling at atmospheric pressure
by isolation of the small section containing the sample valve, opening it to an atmospheric vent
and giving time to stabilise at atmospheric pressure before sample injection (see Annex 1).
Regardless of allowing sampling at atmospheric pressure, there is still a requirement for
atmospheric vents from chromatograph columns, detectors and other systems where back
pressure variations and/or back contamination may have a significant effect on operation. These
vents should be completely independent.
The atmospheric vent line shall be sized to comply with manufacturer'
s limits for back pressure,
preferably not smaller than 10 mm I.D.
The tops of all vent lines shall be arranged to prevent entry of rainwater and, where necessary,
to prevent wind effects on the analyser. Each vent shall have a water/ condensate pot with a
drain valve or alternative (e.g. goose neck) at the lowest point.
Flame arrestors shall be fitted on vents with flammable vapours.
4.11.3 Liquid
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Liquid hydrocarbon samples shall be returned directly to the process or discharged to the plant
slops system, the method of disposal being dependent on the value or difficult nature (e.g.
waxy) of the sample and the quantities involved.
In accordance with appropriate environmental practices the disposal of hydrocarbon to oily
water drain or open sewer systems shall be avoided.
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Where direct return of the sample to the process is required, this may be by either a pump
associated with each analyser system or via sample recovery systems, e.g. a common sump tank
with controlled pump-out.
Sump tanks shall be provided with:
a) automatic pump-out;
b) high and low level alarms;
c) atmospheric vent which may need a flame arrestor if samples have vapour pressures
above atmospheric pressure;
d) manual drain valve.
e) A level switch should be fitted and configured to isolate the sample recovery unit on hi-hi
level.
Analysers shall be located such that their outlets are at a sufficient elevation in respect to drain
headers. Drain lines from the analysers shall be routed directly to the drain header without
valves.
Drain lines shall be of sufficient size to prevent back-pressure on the analyser systems and shall
slope and be vented as necessary to prevent air locks.
When disposing of materials to drain, care must be taken to ensure the drain system is suitable
particularly where toxic, flammable, corrosive or waxy fluids are concerned.
4.12 Calibration facilities

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The frequency of calibration checking depends on the type of analyser, its duty and the
operational importance put upon its output.
An analyser check sampling point should be provided for the withdrawal of samples for each
sampling stream. Sampling points shall be located outside the analyser housing and at a height
of not more than 1,5 m above ground or raised platform. The check sampling point shall be
closed loop to prevent emissions.
Withdrawal of the check sample shall not affect the operation of the analyzer.
Facilities shall be provided for the introduction of calibration samples into analysers.
Calibration samples shall be pressurised to comply with the normal analyser sample inlet
conditions of pressure and flow rate. Containers shall be heated when using high-viscosity
samples or when using samples that are liable to freeze or stratify at ambient temperatures but
care should be exercised in confirming sample properties are thermally stable.
Calibration gas cylinders shall be installed in racks outside the analyser housing and protected
from direct sunlight and extremes of temperature. A cylinder head regulator is usually necessary
(approved by cylinder supplier) to supply the analyser with gas under the required conditions.
Cylinders shall be located to allow easy replacement.
Cross-contamination between calibration and process samples needs to be avoided, e.g. physical
disconnection or the installation and use of double block and bleed valves. A typical
arrangement is shown in Annex I.

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4.13 Automatic calibration/validation
5 Analyser communications
5.2 Signal transmission

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There are four basic methods of transmitting analyser measured values:
a) Continuous analogue typically from pH, infrared, oxygen, viscosity analysers, etc.
b) Cyclic analogue typically from chromatographs.
c) Digital communication typically via data highways (e.g. preferably with internationally
acceptable protocols for compatibility with other instrumentation).
d) Wireless
The continuous and cyclic signals are usually 4 mA to 20 mA and shall be isolated.
Communication of digitised measured value signals is progressively becoming the norm via
serial links/data highways and is generally available on both continuous and cyclic analysers
with discrete analogue outputs offered as secondary outputs.
In addition there may be digital (discrete) status communications between the analyser (house)
and the control room representing:
a) any of the alarms mentioned in previous clauses;
b) "come read" signal. Usually a contact changeover at the end of the cycle of a cyclic analyser
informing the readout instrument (computer) that new data is available;
c) "out of service alarm" informing the read-out instrument that the analyser is not in service.
This may be because the analyser is in the calibration/ validation mode;
d) "maintenance request" informing the read-out instrument that the analyser has detected
incorrect working of the analyser and whilst the analyser output is still valid corrective work is
needed to avoid the likelihood of it becoming invalid in the near future;
e) "failure alarm" informing the read-out instrument that the analyser has failed and the output is
invalid;
f) "verifying/calibrating" informing the read-out apparatus that the analyser is calibrating or
being verified;
g) "verification/calibration request". Usually a signal from the control room, requesting the
analyser to perform a verification or calibration sequence;
h) "stream". Selection/identification of stream in use.
Digital (discrete) status information can be supplied either via simple contact closures and use
of discrete inputs to the receiving system or included in serial link/data highway
communications.
5.3 Safety
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When analysers are shut down/isolated either for maintenance or as a result of hazard initiated
trips (ventilation failure/gas detection, etc.) special attention shall be paid to parts of the
electrical circuits within the analyser remaining powered via the external transmission lines
which could present ignition and/or electrical shock hazards. Digital contacts which may have

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non-intrinsically safe voltages applied, digital highways, and other circuits which may be
electrically uncertified, shall be fitted with special isolation relays mounted in safe areas or in
certified enclosures to provide a means of automatic isolation.
5.4 Cables
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Optical fibre cables should be in accordance with GIS 12-157 or GIS 12-158.
5.5 Linearisation
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5.6 Use of signal

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6 Drawings and data
In addition to the information furnished in the quotation, as a supplier, the supplier shall
expeditiously submit any drawings or test data required by purchaser for planning, layout,
installation, maintenance, and record purposes. The number of copies and the format shall be
specified in the purchase order.
The supplier shall identify all drawings and data with purchaser job number, complete purchase
order number, client's name, job location, item number and service description. The supplier' s
drawings and data sheets shall include revisions boxes to describe the latest revisions in full
detail.
The supplier shall furnish certified "as built" drawings in the form specified on the purchase
order. The drawings shall show as a minimum:
a) All dimensions.
b) The size, type, location, and identification of all electrical field connections. (Terminal
boxes)
c) The size, type, location, and identification of all utility connections.
d) Wiring diagrams for the complete system identifying all termination. These drawings shall
include wiring type, size, and shielding; also these diagrams shall clearly identify each
connection to be made by purchaser.
e) The drawings and documents shall be in English.
The following engineering drawings and documents shall be submitted for approval:
a) Drawing Index, Shelter
b) Substructure (Skid) Detail
c) Door and Wall-Panel Location
d) Front and Left Elevation
e) Rear and Right Elevation
f) Plan View, Shelter
g) Floor Plan, Shelter Interior
h) Electrical Arrangement Diagram

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i) Tubing and Piping Arrangement Diagram

j) Power Wiring Schematic
k) Interconnection Wiring Diagram
l) Interconnection Utilities Diagram
m) Sample Systems
n) Structural Calculations
o) Lifting Details/Setting Details Including Weight of equipment
p) Cylinder Racks
q) Electrical Loads Summary
r) HVAC Loading
s) Utility Usage
Bill of materials, complete with manufacturer'
s name, model number, and quantity. Model
numbers shall be complete so as to allow purchasing of exactly the same replacement part.
Detailed (dimensional) drawings of process and utility bulkheads shall be submitted for written
approval by the Purchaser before their construction.
Documentation and software required to install and start-up the analyzer system shall be
shipped with the system.
For analyzers containing radioactive or ionizing sources, all details of the source shall be
forwarded to the purchaser within 4 weeks of order placement to allow site safety and local
operating permits to be obtained.
7 Inspection and testing
7.1 Factory acceptance testing (FAT)

The supplier shall be responsible for complete and detailed inspection of all materials,
instruments and components of the analyzer systems. The client and/or purchaser shall inspect
and/or accept all analyzers before they are shipped to the supplier for installation in the house.
The client and/or purchaser may inspect equipment and system assemblies during the course of
fabrication at their discretion with a minimum of 24 hours notice. A supplier representative shall
accompany the client and/or purchaser at the supplier facilities. The latest drawings and bills of
material of the items shall be available to the purchaser'
s inspector at the time of inspection.
The supplier shall submit detailed test procedures and complete functional check-out for
acceptance six weeks prior to the factory acceptance test (FAT). The supplier shall give the
purchaser and/or client two weeks advance notice of the date and time of the final inspection
and test to be witnessed by the purchaser and/or client. The system shall not be submitted for
final test until the supplier acknowledges, in writing, that the system is fully operational.
Upon completion of fabrication and assembly, all systems shall be thoroughly tested (including
point wiring continuity check and piping/tubing leak test), calibrated, and undergo complete
twenty-four (24) hour functional and analytical tests as a system. This will include performance
runs with purchaser/client supplied samples where practical, with acceptance by client and/or
purchaser. These tests shall be completed prior to shipment to the job site.
Inspection and test shall be as follows:
a) Items furnished shall be checked against final approved drawings.
b) Analyzer components, tubing, sample systems and utility piping shall be helium/nitrogen
leak tested with a bubble tester. Each system including analyzer and any system components
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supplied by the Supplier shall be pressurized to 1.5 times working pressure with
Helium/nitrogen. Maximum leakage through the bubbler shall be one bubble or less in
60 seconds. If pressurized higher than 50 psig (345 kPag) with Helium/nitrogen, the maximum
permissible leakage rates are as follows:
1. Gas systems - 5 percent change per hour of the specified design pressure.
2. Liquid Systems - No visible leakage.
c) Dimensions shall be checked against the final approved drawings.
d) The complete analyzer system(s) shall be tested and set up to verify the correct functioning of
the supplied equipment using certified calibration samples provided by the supplier. The test
samples shall be at the conditions and of the composition specified by the purchaser. A
minimum of two unique gases shall be used for system checkout to prove linearity/accuracy
through out the range of expected results. A continuous operational test shall be conducted for
each analyzer for a minimum of 24 hours. This 24 hours operational test may be waived by
purchaser and/or client if such test has already been performed at the analyzer factory. All
recordings shall be submitted together with a copy of the test report to the purchaser for
approval. Costs for the above operation tests shall be listed separately in the Supplier's quoted
price. Data collected during the 24 hour operational test shall be subjected to statistical analysis.
e) Alarms or alarm functions, safety systems, and other devices required by the order shall be
demonstrated for proper function.
f) Full hook-up, functional test and documentation of the local network including fiber-optic and
related communication package is required.
g) If the factory test is not run at the specified voltage and frequency, the suitability of the
equipment for the specified voltage and frequency shall be established by nameplate data of
equipment components or certified by the equipment components'manufacturers.
h) Hydrostatic testing on pipe, excluding analyzer piping and sample system piping, shall be
done as follows:
1. All piping shall be hydrostatically tested at 1 1/2 times the design pressure.
2. Piping systems in vacuum service shall be tested for full vacuum.
3. Austenitic stainless steel piping shall be tested and flushed with water having less than
500 ppm (500 mg/L) chlorides. Potable water should meet this requirement. The piping
and tubing shall be drained immediately after flushing and dried by blowing with clean
filtered air.
i) On gas chromatographs, where background components in the sample may interfere with the
measured components, the concentration of these components shall be varied to demonstrate
that measurement is free of any interference.
Inspections and testing shall be documented in writing by the supplier and submitted to the
purchaser for approval. Shipment cannot be made without written approval from the purchaser.
Costs associated with inspection and customer witness testing shall be included in the supplier'
s
quoted price for the analyzer systems.
7.2 Site acceptance testing (SAT)

Supplier shall complete site checking and operational testing prior to notifying purchaser that
system is ready to test.
Purchaser shall witness site acceptance testing of the installed system.

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8 System start-up and commissioning
The process analyzer supplier shall provide a start-up service proposal to include a competent
applications engineer for review of the installation, to supervise calibration and provide initial
plant-site start-up. Proposal shall state terms of this service. The person shall be competent,
familiar with project requirements and experienced in trouble shooting, diagnosing the problems
and bringing the analyzer system on line. In any case, the process analyzer' s physical and
performance warranties shall be preserved for client.
9 Shipping and marking
Seller shall furnish a master shipping list, in advance of the shipment, listing total quantities of
each section, subassembly, or piece required for the complete shipment.
Seller shall include a packing list in each shipment, listing the contents by assembly piece mark,
individual instrument tag number and piece mark, or by item number of each box, crate, bag,
and skid. The list shall state whether the contents are complete or partial.
Seller shall include, on all shipments, a copy of each instruction manual, all drawings required
for assembly, installation, or erection; and one extra copy of all data required under
Paragraph 1.3.1. These documents preferably shall be attached to the inside of the largest crate
in the shipment and this crate shall be marked accordingly. (Copies are independent of SDR,
Supplier Data Requirements.)
Openings shall be plugged or blanketed to keep out foreign matter. Threaded connections shall
be fitted with a plug for the female end, and a thread protector for the male end.
Analyzer shelter and equipment supplied shall be packaged properly for shipment. The supplier
shall supply the purchaser with shipment details.
10 Identification/Nameplates
The process analyzer shelter supplier shall permanently affix nameplates to both sides of each
wall penetration, clearly identifying source and/or service of that line.
The shelter itself shall have a permanently affixed nameplate indicating project number, P. O.
number, date of order, and analyzers that are mounted inside. Nameplates shall be white
laminated plastic with letters engraved into the black core. Tags shall be fixed in place with
RTV sealant on interior locations and with stainless steel screws on exterior locations.
Analyzers and related equipment shall have the following identifying information on their
nameplate permanently fastened to the analyzer:
a) Equipment identification number.
b) Manufacturer's name, model, serial number, operating range, output signal and range, and
supply voltage and frequency.
c) Pressure rating of supplied components.
d) Materials of parts exposed to process fluids.
e) Electrical area classification for which analyser is suitable.
11 Responsibility
11.1 Analyzer system supplier

Supplier shall be responsible for the design, construction, purchasing (as required) and testing of
each analyzer system and analyzer shelter
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Materials and system design shall meet or exceed specifications described in this document.
Material selection and system design are subject to client and/or purchaser'
s acceptance.
Supplier shall comply with any local rules or regulations which are specified by the purchaser.
Supplier shall be responsible for all wiring and piping from the analyzer system to well-defined
junctions outside the analyzer shelter.
The analyzer system shall include all required sample conditioning and handling equipment and
peripherals described in this requisition and the reference documents.
Supplier shall provide sizing of sample line to calculate the transport time to meet the sample
analysis time requirements.
Supplier shall be responsible for informing the purchaser of all services, equipment and utilities
required at the analyzer shelter.
Supplier shall provide drawings and documents the purchaser will require for connecting
utilities and sample lines to the analyzer house.
Supplier shall be responsible for the commissioning and testing of the analyzer system and shall
make available technical assistance during the guarantee period.
Supplier shall be responsible for providing on site training, as required, by the client for the
operation, maintenance and repair of all the equipment in the analyzer system.
Supplier shall be responsible for providing all test equipment, carrier gases and related
equipment for the FAT test.
Supplier shall specify any required gases at the time of initial offering or proposal.
Supplier shall submit a monthly progress report on all phases of engineering including the
analyzer delivery, drawing review, material purchases, construction, factory testing, on-site
installation, onsite testing and start-up.
Supplier shall inform the Purchaser immediately of any delivery slippages greater than two
weeks that is related to any component within the Supplier'
s scope of work.
Supplier shall provide details of tie-down attachments, dimensions and construction notes of
foundation pads.
Supplier shall provide any special tools and hardware for assembly.
Supplier shall recommend and quote any additional equipment required for the calibration,
programming and operation of the analyzer systems.
Supplier shall respond in his proposal to each paragraph of this specification. Any exceptions
taken shall be noted on a paragraph by paragraph basis.
Supplier shall provide in his quotation a complete list of utilities required, such as cooling
water, instrument air, steam and electrical power. The list shall include quantities, flow rates,
pressures, voltage and other defining parameters for the utilities to be supplied by the owner,
including minimum quality and maximum pressure rating for all required utilities.
Supplier shall identify all consumables, such as calibration and carrier gases, and provide
anticipated rates of consumption for the analyzer systems proposed.
Sample system shall be designed with personnel safety in mind. Suitable precautions shall be
taken for toxicity, burns from exposure to hot spots and venting to safe locations.
Supplier shall provide pressure relief valve to prevent overpressure.
Venting to flare header is not permitted, unless approved by the Purchaser.
Supplier shall meet government regulations such as EPA and OSHA.

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11.2 Purchaser
Purchaser shall provide analyzer data sheets with appropriate stream composition data and
physical conditions.
Purchaser shall be responsible for providing the utilities to the analyzer house in the field. These
shall include air, water, steam, electricity, etc., along with any other service required in writing
by the Supplier.
Purchaser shall review and comment on supplier'
s specification and design of the analyzer
sample systems and the analyzer house.

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Annex L
L.1 Individual Analyser Data
a) Analyser Tag Number ....................
b) Analyser House ....................
c) Process Stream ....................
d) Process Conditions
e) This sample is in the .................... phase.
Pressure (barg)
Max Min Typical
Sample Point .......... .......... ..........
Sample Return .......... .......... ..........
Temperature ºC
Max Min Typical
Sample Point .......... .......... ..........
Sample Return .......... .......... ..........
Viscosity Typical .......... cs Max .......... cs
Density Typical .......... Kg/m³
Min .......... Kg/m³
Max .......... Kg/m³

f) Stream Analysis
g) Analyser Outputs Required
Tag No Measurement Range Output Type

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L.2 Analyser House Details
The houses will be located at ................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
The houses shall be identified by the following tag numbers:
.......... ....................
.......... ....................
.......... ....................
The house(s) will each contain ...........................analysers identified by the following tag numbers:
.......... .......... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .......... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
Provision for installation of .................................................. is to be made. These have the following reserved
tag numbers.
.......... .......... ....................
.......... .................... ....................
.......... .................... ....................

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1.2 Reference Documents

2.3 Prevention of toxic hazards

2.6 Safety facilities

2.7 Manual isolation of electrical and process supplies

2.9 Alarm indication

3.3 Selection of housing

3.3.2 Analyser cabinet

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3.4 Area classification and toxic danger

3.4.1 Electrical area classification

3.5 Construction and mounting

3.5.2 Analyser housing

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3.5.3 Analyser house (AH)

3.6 Analyser housing ventilation requirements

3.6.4 Analyser cabinets and analyser houses

3.7 Design for natural ventilation

3.7.1 Ventilation requirements

3.8 Design for forced ventilation

3.8.1 Ventilation requirements

3.8.2 Air intake system

3.8.5 Heating requirement

3.9 Analyser housing safety monitors and alarms

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3.9.2 Ventilation failure

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3.9.3 Flammable gas or vapour detection

3.9.4 Toxic gas detection

3.9.5 Oxygen deficiency detection

3.9.6 Fire detection and protection

3.9.7 Purged equipment

4.4 Sample point location

4.6 By-pass systems

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4.10.2 Material selection

4.10.4 Blockage removal

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4.10.5 Heat tracing and insulation

4.10.6 Minimising risks from leakage

4.10.7 Location of equipment

4.11 Effluent disposal

4.12 Calibration facilities

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4.13 Automatic calibration/validation

5.2 Signal transmission

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5.6 Use of signal

6 Drawings and data

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i) Tubing and Piping Arrangement Diagram

7 Inspection and testing

7.1 Factory acceptance testing (FAT)

7.2 Site acceptance testing (SAT)

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8 System start-up and commissioning

9 Shipping and marking