General Notice

for
A/G Piping Layout

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 CONTENTS

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1.0 Project Brief Description .................................................................. 3

2.0 Previous Remark ............................................................................. 3

3.0 Piping Layout General Notes: .......................................................... 3

4.0 Maintenance and accessibility ....................................................... 12

5.0 Pipe Rack and Sleeper .................................................................. 15

6.0 Exchanger ...................................................................................... 18

7.0 Horizontal Drum ............................................................................. 20

8.0 Tower and Vertical Drum ............................................................... 21

9.0 Pump.............................................................................................. 22

10.0 Instrument Piping ........................................................................... 26

11.0 Tubing ............................................................................................ 32

12.0 Relevant/Reference Document...................................................... 32

13.0 Attachment ..................................................................................... 33

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1.0 Project Brief Description

1.1 Owner, MERCK (SAFC Hitech Taiwan Co., Ltd.) (台灣賽孚思科技)

1.2 TSA Kaohsiung Project include: G01-MCS/TSA building, G04/G05-Scrubber Area,

G07-Raw material shelter, PR-01 and PR-02.

1.3 Auxiliary verb meaning:

The word “must” indicates a no case but follow.

The word “shall” indicates a requirement.

The word “should” indicates a recommendation.

The word “may” indicates a possible course of action.

2.0 Previous Remark

2.1 Following design notice is CTCI piping design basis. If this design requirement
conflicts with Project spec., then the requirement of Project spec. shall be followed.

2.2 This notice is for common requirement. If it is conflicted with P&ID, equipment Data
Sheet, vendor information or other engineering document, it shall be confirmed
with relevant engineer.

2.3 Drawing size and scale (for reference):

2.3.1 A/G general arrangement drawing → A1; 1/50

2.3.2 U/G general arrangement drawing → A1; 1/200

2.3.3 Isometric drawing → A3 (For OWNER MTO check only)

3.0 General Notes:

3.1 To pay attention to the P&ID legend. It should be discussed and confirmed with
checker or process engineer if you have any query.

3.2 Do peruse P&ID, the note shown in P&ID and equipment Data Sheet. If there is
any query, it should be discussed and confirmed with checker or process engineer.

3.3 Commonly used terms regarding piping layout and design on P&ID refers to the
illustration below:

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 3.3.1 Gravity Flow: The elevation downstream of line never exceeds inlet
elevation, and the line may contain gas and/or liquid pockets. Meanwhile,
the inlet elevation is always higher than the highest point of line.

3.3.2 Slope: Elevation changed shall be continuously downward with a specific

slope requirement, and the line shall not contain pocket.

If the slope of flare system is not specified, the following slope ratio can
be referred, but it should be confirmed with process engineer firstly.

(a) Slope in OSBL Area = 1/1000

(b) Slope in ISBL Area = 1/500

3.3.3 Free Draining (Self draining): The line shall be self-draining in the
designated direction with no liquid pocket in the line.

3.3.4 No Pocket: The line shall not contain any low pocket so as to drain in both
directions from the high point of the line.

3.4 General equipment foundation elevation should be consistent as below: (mm

above HPFP (High Point of Finish Paving))

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 TSA Project (inside TSA Project (outside
the building) the building)
Item Elevation (Unit : Elevation (Unit : mm)
mm)
Column 150 150
Drum Vertical 150 150
S/T Heat Exchanger min. 450 min. 450
Pump 300 300
Packaged Equipment 150 150
Pump Station Top of curb 150 150
Notes : EL. ±0 equal high point of paving of onsite/utility/building area

3.5 The fixed end of horizontal vessel and exchanger shall be closed to pipe rack
unless otherwise specified, and the fixed end shall be shown on plot plan.

3.6 If the thermal movement of pipe or equipment is very large, then the interference
check shall be done among pipes, structure and opening (insulation thickness to
be considered).

3.7 Branch connections shall not be made on elbows or concentric reducers.

Meanwhile, branch connections should not be made on eccentric reducers or tees,
but it may be made if the branch size is 1-1/2” and smaller. The run-size of the
fitting at the branch position is minimum 6”. On eccentric reducers, the branch shall
be located at the flat side of the reducer.

3.8 The wafer (lug) type valve cannot be installed together with spectacle blind
(spacer/blank) and RO (restriction orifice plate) directly.

3.9 Blind (Spade) and spacer (exclude spectacle) shall be installed in horizontal pipe
run to allow a quick insertion between flanges.

3.10 General notes for platform and opening information refers to the design guide
D7DG-203-B_ Design Notices for Equipment Platform, Floor and Wall Opening.

3.11 The adequate space for a spectacle blind installed and removed shall be
considered. Meanwhile, flange with jack screws shall be provided, and the
accessibility and maintenance also shall be considered.

3.12 Break connection between A/G and U/G pipes shall use flange, and the elevation
of bottom flange face is 300 mm from HPFP. But, the connection elevation may be
adjusted to 1,000 mm for connected large size block valve if the around space is

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 available. For connecting with metal U/G piping (cooling water), the Insulation Kit
shall be provided for A/G piping regarding isolation requirement.

3.13 The slope of each closed drain line is minimum 1/100, and it connects to the drum
collecting each system’s drain. Meanwhile, this drum will be located below ground
level inside pit. Unit engineer shall define the elevation of the drain drum and inform
plot plan engineer at the engineering starting stage.

3.14 Regarding lines run in trenches, the lowest point of pipe support steel shall be a
minimum 3 inches (75 mm) clearance above the bottom elevation of the trench.

3.15 Where a flat face flange (FF) is required, the full face gasket shall be applied for
the counter-flange.

3.16 Provide flange to separate the portion of pipe class change, even the material or
rating change, and the gasket & bolt should be selected as per high rating & high
grade material. By the way, the following figure also be available for the rating
change of butt weld connection pipeline.

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3.17 When pipeline's flange size larger than 24" to 60", the connected flange type of
equipment nozzle, instrument component or special item shall be checked and
complied with piping material specification requirement (B16.47 series A or series
B) accordingly when doing 3D modeling and Squad Check of REQ/DS/VDR from
EQ/IN. If the vendor of rotary equipment, instrument component or special item
cannot provide B16.47 series A or series B flange, then the companion
flange/gasket/bolt shall be purchased from the vendor of equipment, instrument
component or special item.

3.18 Regarding the installation procedure and inspection of the Flanged Joint Assembly
Management for the piping systems and its connections to equipment, can refer to
D7ES-103-E Specification for Flanged Joint Assembly Management if it is not
specified in project specification. For bolt tensioning case, the bolt length shall be
increased in line with a minimum extra length, and two flanges shall not be welded
directly. See illustration below.

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3.19 Lines in two phase service should be made as short as possible and designed as
far as possible without pockets. The adequate support must be provided to avoid
vibration due to unsteady or slug flow during start-up or abnormal operating
conditions.

3.20 Galvanized piping

3.21.1 Galvanized piping in sizes 1/2” up to 2” should be constructed from

galvanized screwed pipe and fittings. It’s necessary to provide break
flange for screw joint connecting. Break flanges shall provide to:

A. Every 18M (3 pieces) straight pipe run. (on Pipe Rack)

B. Branch line near main header

C. 3-way pipe run

D. Near screw valve or screw component. (one side)

3.21.2 Galvanized piping 3” and larger should be made from pre-fabricated pipe
spools. These spools shall be flanged and restricted to shapes that

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 permit hot dip galvanizing after fabrication. The limitation of pipe spool
dimension is described below.

A. All designer must adjust pipe spool length to assure it can put into
galvanizing bath at galvanized factory.

B. The size of galvanizing bath presumes 12M x 2M x 1.5M. (per

project specified)

C. One set break flange shall be added on pipe rack per each pipe
spool (max. 11.5M).

D. As far as possible, it had better to separate spool length at elbows

and branch lines.

3.21 Sample connections:

3.22.1 Sample points shall be located at grade (1st choice) or on a platform

(2nd choice) and accessible by stairs.

3.22.2 A sample tap must not be located on a dead end.

3.22.3 Samples should be taken from a vertical pipe where possible. If it is not
possible, the sample take-off connections shall be installed at the top of
the horizontal pipes for gas and at the side for liquid.

3.22.4 Sample pipes shall be as short as possible but not longer than 8m.

3.22.5 Sampling type and other request shall follow the note of P&ID legend.

3.22 In case of a great difference between diameters, the use of more than 2 reducers
in line shall be avoided. It could be conquered by branch line.

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3.23 The split of design work among cross-department shall refer to D1WI-201-
E_Working Instruction for Interfaces Integration of Design Work. If the requirement
is different between D1WI-201-E and Project Spec, it is necessary to provide the
technical clarification to the owner and obtain the owner consent to use CTCI's
work demarcation.

3.24 Piping class break notice:

When there are the change requirements among piping temperature and pressure,
fluid corrosivity, heat preservation and heat tracking, the P&ID class break and
following design notice shall be obeyed during piping layout. The design
requirements of piping material, insulation, welding, inspection and pressure test
at class break point shall consider the most economical status based on satisfying
process, operation and maintenance space, so as to achieve the efficiency of
material and construction costs.

3.26.1 Check the class break of block/ control valve shall be close to higher
grade material end when pipeline pressure changed.

3.26.2 Check the class break of block valve/flange shall be close to higher
grade material end when the pipeline design conditions are changed,
including the corrosion component of pipeline fluid has changed to
cause pipeline material changed.

3.26.3 Check pipe thickness under different conditions when pipeline

temperature and pressure has changed, including verifying the pipe
thickness at tie-in point of connection to existing or boundary pipeline.
And the number of different pipe thicknesses for each size pipeline
should be provided. The optimal pipe thickness is determined from the
overall consideration of economics and construction alternatives.

3.26.4 Check the class break of block valve shall be close to equipment inlet or
outlet nozzle or the branch of main pipe header when the vent & drain
line discharged to ATM, but first priority should be given to the
convenience of block valve operation; in addition, if the pipeline has
insulation requirements, it is not necessary to consider insulation at the
downstream of block valve, but the personnel insulation must be
installed according to the safety requirements of the operators.

3.25 Remind Pre-com. team to provide the marked up P&ID for piping design and MTO
per flushing and blowing requirement before 60% model review in order to avoid
piping material shortage during pre-commissioning stage.

3.26 To confirm the size, rating and orientation of nozzles are correct again when
receiving equipment’ vendor drawings, especially for reciprocating compressor
needing piping pulsation analysis.

3.27 Before isometric’s drawing officially issued, piping QTO of support cannot be
uploaded to CMS. If there is a need for prefabrication, only the support type list is
provided for prefabrication in order to avoid QTO uploaded repeatedly.

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3.28 To avoid steel structure manufacturers using the old design drawing causing
rework after the steel structure drawing IFC, it is necessary to discuss the
modification with the civil engineering in advance to find out the best modification
plan if the design information modified. Meanwhile, within three days, PEM should
decide if it will be updated.

3.29 Ensure whether the line blanks should be with raised face (optional) or without
raised face (default) as per project specified. Meanwhile, it should be specified in
A/G Piping Standard definitely, and the height of raised face should be in addition
to the thickness (t) if the optional raised face used, referring to the illustration below.

3.30 To consider sufficient spool length for bolt removal, such as:

A. Reinforced MOV connected to equipment thickened nozzle

(Bolt cannot be removed from thickened nozzle)

B. Ball valve connected to pad flange nozzle of equipment or piping

(Bolt cannot be removed from pad flange nozzle)

3.31 No “Computer Analysis” is required for the pipelines but considering “Simplied
Calaulation”, shall follow the Flexibility Checking Grade “B” of Specification for
Piping Flexibility Analysis (D7ES-710-E) Table 1, and be calculated with Guided
Cantilever Method (5.5 D) to confirm that the overall piping layout can absorb the
thermal displacement and the pipe support position can meet the requirement.

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4.0 Maintenance and accessibility

4.1 Clearance shall minimum requirement below:

4.1.1 Walkway

A. Horizontal clearance → 600 mm

B. Headroom → 2000 mm

(All of above in case can’t be approach, raise it and confirm with OWNER)

4.1.2 Platform

A. Minimum width → 750 mm

B. Length of dead end (max.) → 6000 mm

4.1.3 Pipe way/Pipe rack

A. Minimum pipe spacing (flange to pipe) → 25 mm + Insulation

Thickness

B. Minimum pipe spacing (pipe to pipe) → 75 mm + Insulation

Thickness

C. Clear area under pipe rack → 3000mm (height) & 3000mm (width)

D. Minimum distance from pipe to obstacle → 75 mm

E. Minimum distance from bottom of pipe to grade → 500 mm (exclude

drip leg piping)

4.2 Personnel protection

4.2.1 All otherwise uninsulated piping and equipment below -20°C (-4°F) and
above 60°C (140°F) shall be insulated or shielded for personnel protection
where personnel may contact them in the normal course of their duties or
where they run within reach of platforms, gangways, ladders, or stairways.

4.2.2 Accessible from normal working areas and access ways shall be provided
with personnel protection to a height of 2000 mm above the walking level.
The protection shall be restricted to a distance not more than 800 mm
from access walkways and normal working areas horizontally.

4.2.3 Follow the insulation specification to provide suitable thickness.

4.3 Access to platform

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 4.3.1 Stairways shall be provided for main access to all main operating or
service platforms located in structures.

4.3.2 For all platforms longer than 6m, an escape exit (a ladder) shall be
provided. The ladder shall be arranged in such a manner that no point of
the service platform be located more than 25m in the horizontal plane from
the main or auxiliary exit.

4.3.3 The stairs shall be applied for battery limit valves access.

4.3.4 The stairs shall be applied for sampling points access.

4.3.5 Ladders shall be facing equipment or structures with side step. Meanwhile,
the ladders arranged with front access shall be limited to small local
platforms with an elevation no more than1.4m from grade or floor.

4.3.6 The height of ladders cannot exceed 9m and for multistage ladders (ex.
tower) shall be staggered at least every 6m.

4.3.7 If the permanent platform can’t be provided due to obstruction or by other

means, portable platform or ladders shall be provided to maintain
instruments, not accessible from grade up to 4.5m and where it is
considered more practical or safe.

4.4 Access to valve and installation

4.4.1 With regard to the installation position of valve’s handwheel, “A” is the first
priority, and “B” is the second choice, referring to the illustration below.

4.4.2 Chain-operated valves will not be used unless project specified or

approved by owner.

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 4.4.3 Valves shall preferably be grouped for easier operation and maintenance.
Meanwhile, minimum 750 mm wide access shall be provided.

4.4.4 The minimum distance between handwheels and any obstruction shall
be 100 mm.

4.4.5 Valves may be installed with stem upwards, horizontal or with the angle
(e.g. 45°) compatible with orientation of flange holes, but the stem below
horizontal plane shall be forbidden.

4.4.6 For branch lines near the pipe rack header, the valves (root valves) of air
instrument lines do not need fixed access.

4.4.7 Small check valves (1/2” to 1-1/2”) are the piston-type normally and shall
be used only in horizontal pipes. Swing-type check valves may be used in
horizontal pipes (priority) and in vertical pipes when the flow is upwards.

4.5 Access to Instrument

The allowable access depends upon the type of instrument and shall be in
accordance with the following rule:

Isolation Portable Platform Grade or

Instrument
Instrument Type Valve or Ladder from Fixed Ladder Fixed
Visibility
Access grade Platform
Temp. gauge (TG) N/A No Yes Yes Yes
Temp. Element (TE) +
Transmitter (TT) with N/A Yes (Note 2) Yes Yes Yes (Note 2)
Thermowell (TW)
Test Thermowells (TW) N/A Yes (Notes 1 & 2) Yes Yes No
Press. Gauge (PG) Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Press. Point (PP) Yes Yes (Notes 1 & 2) Yes Yes No
Level gauge (LG) Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Torsion Tube (IT) Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Radar Level Transmitters No No Yes Yes Yes
Stand Pipes Yes No Yes Yes No
Orifice plates (FE) Yes Yes (Note 2) Yes Yes No
Rotameter (FI) N/A No Yes Yes Yes
Analyzer tapping Sample
Yes No No Yes No
connection
Dp and Pressure Cell
Yes Yes (Note 2) Yes Yes Yes (Note 2)
Transmitter (PIT, PDIT, LIT)

Note 1. Permanent accessibility

Instruments with permanent accessibility as per the table above shall not be
located more than 0.5 m horizontally away from and not more than 1.5 m vertically
above grade, platform or walkway.

Note 2. Limited accessibility

When permanent accessibility as defined in note 1 is not feasible, the process

connections for pressure instruments and differential pressure, flow or level

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 instruments may be located not more than 1m horizontally away from and at a
height of 1.5m and 4.0 meters above walkways, grade or platforms, provided that
such locations are accessible by mobile platform or ladder and that the operational
requirements of the instrument are met.

4.6 Piping run at ground level shall be raised at least 500 mm above ground from
bottom for uninsulated pipes and 600mm for insulated pipes.

4.7 Access platform/stair/ladder arrangement for equipment shall be developed under

Project Specifications or “D7DG-501-B_Design Guidelines for Operation &
Maintenance Space Arrangement”.

5.0 Pipe Rack and Sleeper

5.1 Due to limit space of pipe rack, if process line smaller than 1-1/2” and laid on pipe
rack, shall consider additional support.

5.2 No future space in pipe rack shall be considered at the beginning of design stage.

5.3 The elevation of the sleepers shall be at least 300 mm from grade(if any).

5.4 Generally, the distance between the center line of pipe rack/structure column and
the surface of pipe (shoe) running outside of pipe rack/structure shall be kept
750mm, but it can be adjusted for special case.

5.5 The end of utility header line should provide flange (with blind flange) for future
extension.

5.6 In a pipe rack, the heaviest and/or the hottest pipes should be located at the sides
of the pipe rack to provide space for expansion loops and to reduce the moments
in the beams caused by the weight and thermal expansion of the pipes.

5.7 If piping goes vertical run (flare line is exception.), the stem of battery limit valves
should be installed in horizontal. Valves which cannot be reached from a given
floor level may be operated from a higher floor level using a stem extension.
Adjacent Drain, spectacle/spacer and instrument should be accessible from
platform.

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 Note 1: General request for all, the sequence of PI & TI at same line is PI (pressure
instrument) located at the upstream, and TI (thermo instrument) is located
at the downstream. (Usually, P&ID are not reflected this situation)

5.8 Branch line taking into/off header shall follow the rule below:

5.9.1 Cooling water: For line size 1-1/2” and less, it shall be connected from
the top of main pipe. Others may be connected from bottom (top also
acceptable)

5.9.2 Steam: Every size shall be connected from the top of main pipe.

5.9.3 Air: Every size shall be connected from the top of main pipe.

5.9 The block valves in branch line of headers shall be located in horizontal and run at
high points such that fluids can be drained away from both directions of block valve.

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5.10 For instrument air connection, two types will be considered. one is to use manifold
and the other is to keep instrument air connection point at the column of pipe rack
and sub pipe rack. The further detail requirement shall be confirmed with
Instrument Group.

5.11 For the RC type main frame & beam of pipe rack and structure, pipes need support,
and the embed plate location information shall be submitted to Civil Group.

5.12 As the conclusion of discussion with Instrument Group, the utilization to the
surface of pipe rack column will be distributed as below:

Regarding the record of discussing conclusion, please refer to D1DG-101-

B_Design Guide for Embedded Plates on Columns & Beams of Pipe
Racks.

5.13 Piping (control valve set, steam trap, manifold…) beside junction box shall consider
the open area of JB’s cover (1m wide x 1.2m high).

5.14 In principle, the junction box will be installed to the same side of cable tray. If it is
inevitable to use Instrument stipulated position, it shall be confirmed with them in
advance.

5.15 If lines go to/from equipment on the ground and haven’t adjacent structure
supported, pipe stanchion should be increased for support. The surface elevation
of stanchion should keep 2500mm for consistency.

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 2500

6.0 Exchanger

6.1 Permanent monorails or lifting beam shall be provided for all elevated exchangers
(head and bundle end) located within steel structures.

6.2 No pipe can be installed under hoist beam projection for maintenance
consideration. If the pipe runs parallel with hoist beam, then keep at least 500 mm
clearance between pipe and projection of hoist beam.

6.3 Typical piping around T/S exchanger is illustrated below:

Note:
1. All valves (include control valve set) should be arranged beside exchanger. If
possible, the same fluid (line from/to tube side & line from/to shell side) should
be arranged at the same side.

2. Do not arrange any piping or components to obstruct maintenance access way

of exchanger dismantled flange. (Exclude tube side bottom nozzle line, that’s
unavoidable)

3. All valves beside exchanger should keep at the same centerline elevation.

4. The exchangers above structure should keep minimum 1250mm space at both
front & rear end. If the space not enough, extending platform may be

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 considered.

5. Please provide break flange of the lines above tube side upper area for front
end dismantled. The break flange also should be located outside the tube side
upper area.

6.4 For wrench clearance at flanges shall be provided in all cases. Often 500mm from
bottom of pipe to grade is an adequate elevation for piping. However, if a drain is
provided in the line, a minimum of 150mm clearance below the blind flange shall
be provided for the removal of that blind flange.

6.5 Pay attention to the drain & vent nozzle of accumulative exchanger, illustrated as
bellow:

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7.0 Horizontal Drum

7.1 Platform should cover all top nozzles of horizontal drum, and all top nozzles’
projection should be extended above platform.

7.2 For the equipment drainage lines flowing to U/G systems, it should connect those
kind of equipment drainage lines from the main lines at the actual low point portion
(near pumps), but do not connect it from the main lines near equipment’s nozzle.
Drainage valve should be accessible. (Connect from suction line of Pump “A” is
OK.)

7.3 Block valves shall be located directly against the vessel nozzle, unless this makes
the valve difficult to operate.

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8.0 Tower and Vertical Drum

8.1 For the centerline of manhole located at more than 4000 mm above grade, the
platform giving access to the manholes shall be preferably located 900 mm under
the manhole centerline (minimum 750 mm, max 1200mm), and the horizontal
clearance in front of manholes shall be 900mm and its nearby is 450 mm(minimum)
to make the maintenance and inspection works easy.

8.2 The location of nozzle (include instrument connect nozzle…etc.) shall be kept
minimum 450mm far from the edge of platform beside ladder and surface of nozzle
flange or other object (include noz. Insulation). 300mm clearance from the edge of
platform and surface of nozzle flange (include noz. Insulation) shall be kept.
Meanwhile, the piping at pipe drop area shall be arranged at same tangent line for
supporting conveniently (surface of bare pipe and pipe shoe, special case
excluded), referring to the illustration below.

8.3 The drop area of tower shall be marked on plot plan and the space shall be kept
for maintenance.

8.4 If the width of circle platform for tower or vertical vessel is larger than 1500mm, it
shall consider the bracket interference at below platform.

8.5 Equipment bottom nozzle shall extend to the outside of skirt.

8.6 Top and bottom nozzle at the dome type (2:1 elliptical) head shall be located within
0.6 Diameter. Top nozzle projection shall be extended and kept minimum 120 mm
above platform.

8.7 Issue nozzle orientation information to Equipment Group which should include the
position of nozzle, name plate, manhole cover davit, platform, davit, etc.

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 8.8 Special attention should be paid accordingly if there is the following condition
around the nozzle.

8.8.1 The bolt removal and extraction required space should be kept when any
spectacle blind, spacer and blank connected to the nozzle directly.

9.0 Pump

9.1 Suction piping shall be as short and direct as possible, avoiding high spots where
pockets of gas or air could accumulate. Meanwhile, only eccentric reducers (top
flat) may be used for pipe diameter changes in horizontal pipes. In vertical piping,
eccentric or concentric reducers may be used.

9.2 For pump maintenance, free access on three sides shall be maintained. Minimum
space above pump shall be 3 meters in order to facilitate the lifting.

9.3 End-Top Pump Typical Piping is illustrated below:

9.3.1 For none high temperature & discharge line size 3” ~6”

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9.3.2 High temperature high pressure or discharge line size 8” and above

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9.4 In accordance with suction piping required straight run before entering nozzle for
General Pump, Double Suction Pump or complying with PIPE / API 686, it is
described below.

9.5 About the warm-up by-pass line of pump discharge line shown on P&ID, the
general requirement is listed below.

9.5.1 For check valve maintain conveniently, the horizontal run of warm-up line
is illustrated below.

9.5.2 In order to eliminate vibration occurred at warm-up line, it should keep

the gap (minimum100mm) not so big between surfaces (insulation) of
warm-up line and pump discharge line.

9.5.3 Ensure the flow direction correctness for warm-up globe valve, and the
flow direction of check valve and warm-up globe valve is opposite,
illustrated as below.

9.6 The recommended pipe routing of Suc./Dis. as per temperature is illustrated below.

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10.0 Instrument Piping

10.1 Temperature Instrument

All thermowell connection shall be flanged. (per project specified)

10.2 Pressure instrument

Assembly and interface requirement with instrument shall refer to attachment-1

(Provide later).

10.3 Level Instrument

10.5.1 Drain valves on level gauges shall be accessible.

10.5.2 All level instrument connections (Level Gauges, Level Transmitters) shall
be directly taken from the related equipment.

10.4 Flow Meter

10.4.1 Integral Orifice shall be used for line size 1/2” to 1-1/2”.

10.4.2 The straight run requirement and tap orientation shall refer to ISO 5167
as attachment-2.

10.4.3 Eccentric reducers shall not be used for flow meter.

10.4.4 There are no straight length requirements for coriolis mass flow meters.

10.5 Safety/relief Valve

10.5.1 PSV from equipment and discharge to flare header shall follow the

illustration below.

A. PSV must be located at the highest elevation of its own pipe routing.

B. Normally, PSV shall be installed higher than the collection flare

header, and it shall be no pockets in the discharge line.

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 C. If the equipment elevation lower than flare header, PSV shall be
located near pipe rack and develop operating platform (not located
directly under AFC, and gather together with adjacent PSV, if
possible).

D. If the equipment elevation is higher than flare header, PSV shall

locate near equipment to let inlet line shorter and to provide
operating platform above equipment.

E. Vent/Relief device discharge piping shall have no pockets, and

discharging to atmosphere through discharge piping shall have the
pipe extended at least 3000 mm above the tallest platform within a
7,600 mm radius of the point of discharge, unless otherwise
approved by the owner.

F. The valve of relief devices inlet pipeline shall have a minimum of

piping between the protected line or equipment.

G. Vent shall be provided for all manholes where flammable vapors

may be present. The vent line shall be not smaller than 2". Vent shall
be routed to a safe location. It shall be terminated as follows: (refer
D7ES-801-E para. 3.3.10).

a. At least 2.5 meters above any adjacent service platform within

a radius of 3 meters.

b. At least 2.5 meters above the top of pipeway in process areas.

c. A minimum of 3.0 meters above grade.

d. At least 15 meters measured horizontally from any fired

equipment or other sources of ignition.

e. At least 5 meters measured horizontally from building air

intake or windows.

10.5.2 Refer to the common piping request of PSV for consistency.

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Note:

1. About the elevation of PSV, it should consist with 1500mm from

grade for PSV inlet line size smaller or equal 4”, 1800mm from grade
for PSV inlet line size from 6” to 10”. If PSV inlet line size larger than
10”, it should keep any valve accessible.

2. Minimum BOP. elevation 300mm from grade is for by-pass line.

3. Outlet line reducer should be concentric, and it is no need to provide

vent if pneumatic test will be done.

4. Locate pressure relief vent/drain at large pipe size portion of inlet

line (not located after reducer), and the outlet of vent/drain should
be downward.

5. While those PSV gather together at the platform, they should be

arranged at the edge of platform (do not under AFC), and the
minimum distance between PSV piping & handrail is 300mm (If line
size is bigger, it may be enlarged to 400,500….).

6. If using monkey ladder to access this platform, it should be side-

step and keep minimum 450mm away from any obstruction at
platform.

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 7. Minimum access way should be kept 750mm for operation.

8. Clearance between valves’ handwheels should keep 100mm at

least.

10.5.3 About the tail pipe of PSV exhaust to ATM and thermo-relief valve (used
for cooling water) exhaust to grade, the following design rule shall be
followed.

A. PSV to ATM: Tail pipe shall be toward top and extended to safety
elevation, and then drill a 9 mm diameter weep hole at low point. It
is not necessary to provide goose neck and cut oblique angle at the
tail pipe.

B. Thermo-relief valve to grade: Tail pipe shall be toward bottom and

keep 100mm gap with ground or structure floor, and it is not
necessary to extend tail pipe to ground when the exchanger located
above structure.

10.6 Control Valve

10.6.1 Control valve flanges shall be in accordance with piping class, and the
flange rating not a minimum of Class 300 #.

10.6.2 In general, control valves shall be located at grade, floor or platform, and
accessible. Lifting shall be done with mobile device. If not accessible or
the control valve is located between two floors, a fixed device shall be
installed.

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10.6.3 For typical arrangements of control valve set, refers to the illustration
below:

PREFERRED CONSTRUCTION FOR SITUATION

WHERE:
• THE SIZE OF THE UPSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM
PIPING IS 3” OR LARGER

PREFERRED CONSTRUCTION FOR SITUATION WHERE:

• THE SIZE OF THE UPSTREAM/DOWNSTREAM PIPING
IS 2” OR SMALLER

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 10.6.4 If control valve set is located around foundation of column/equipment, the
enough space shall be kept for installation and maintenance. It is better
to set CV actuator out of column. If impossible, shall keep minimum
300mm clearance as illustration below:

Refer to the common piping request of control valve for consistency.

Note:
1. The elevation of control set, shall keep BOP EL. +500mm from grade. If line
with insulation, shall keep BOP EL.+600mm from grade. (For special case such
as locating spring support under control set, may raise up to BOP
EL.700 ,800…)

2. Drain position should follow P&ID’s sequence. If P&ID is not specified, the drain
should be located the upstream of control valve (reducer). For steam line, it is
recommended to provide both side of control valve with drain, and the drip leg
will be provided at the upstream only).

3. For steam service line, the upstream block valve shall be located at horizontal
position to assure drip leg at low point.

4. If control valve regulator is too high and interferes with by-pass line, by-pass
line may be routed as hidden line shown on illustration. But, it should keep each

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 valve accessible (Max. 1800 from grade)

5. Control valve without by-pass, likely as “S” routing as illustration, it should be

careful to choose top flat or bottom flat reducer to eliminate pocket. (not only
utilized at control valve line, but it should be careful to choose TF or BF reducer
to eliminate pocket).

11.0 Tubing

11.1 Tubing layout shall consider on the wall to easy support and keep more space.

11.2 VCR is an effective connecting of leakage prevention, assemblies as below. VCR

connect with other component shall provide the gasket.

11.3 Size selection of tubing or tubing component must be in accordance with Piping
Material Specification.

12.0 Relevant/Reference Document

12.1 D7DG-203-B Description of Floor and Wall Opening

12.2 D7ES-103-E Specification for Flanged Joint Assembly Management

12.3 D1DG-101-B Design Guide for Embedded Plates on Columns & Beams of
Pipe Racks

12.4 D1WI-201-E Working Instruction for Interfaces Integration of Design Work

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13.0 Attachment

13.1 Attachment 1 Assembly and interface requirement with instrument

13.2 Attachment 1 ISO 5167

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