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COMPANY SPECIFICATIOIN

PIPES ANO PI ING COMPONENT�; FOR PLANTS

05892.PIP.MEC.SDS

Rev 06 - June 2015

ABSTRACT This specification defines basic design criteria and requirements for pipes and
piping components.

06 06/2015 Final Issue D.Russell/M.Pozzan Andrea Marceglia Enrico Craighero

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REVISION TRACKING

Rev 06: Final Issue

Date: June 2015
Actual revision is 30 pages.

Rev 05: Issued for comments

Date: March 2015
Total Number of pages: 30

The document has been reviewed in the following points:

- valve requirements have been moved to "15801.PIP.MEC.SDS Manual Valves";
- particular requirements for materials have been re-written;
- flange types, facing, size, rating and limitations have been updated;
- reference added to "ISO 27509 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Compact flanged
connections with IX seal ring”;
- recommendations for the use of socket-weld connection have been included.
- substantially re-written and updated.

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INDEX

1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Reference Standards ...................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 European Union Directives............................................................................ 7
1.2.2 International Standards ............................................................................... 7
1.2.3 ENI Standards ............................................................................................ 8
1.2.4 Abbreviations ............................................................................................. 9
2 DESIGN CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS ............................................................. 10
2.1 Operation Environment ................................................................................ 10
2.2 Functional Requirements for Project and Operation Data ............................. 10
2.2.1 Design Pressure ........................................................................................ 10
2.2.2 Pipe Design Temperature ........................................................................... 11
2.2.3 Fluid Design Temperature .......................................................................... 11
2.2.4 Design Conditions Variability ...................................................................... 11
2.2.5 Operating Temperature .............................................................................. 11
2.3 Particular Requirements for Materials .......................................................... 12
2.3.1 Particular material requirements for sour service........................................... 12
2.3.2 Welding and heat treatments requirements .................................................. 13
2.4 Functional, construction and dimensional requirements for pipes and line
components ........................................................................................................... 13
2.4.1 Pipe wall thickness calculation requirements ................................................. 14
2.4.2 Nominal Thicknesses selection .................................................................... 15
2.4.3 Cu-Ni pipes .............................................................................................. 15
2.4.4 Rating...................................................................................................... 15
2.4.5 Pipes ....................................................................................................... 16
2.4.6 Flange types, minimum ratings and restrictions ............................................ 16
2.4.7 Butt-welding fitting.................................................................................... 18
2.4.8 Miter Bends .............................................................................................. 19
2.4.9 Recommendations for the use of Socket-Weld connections ............................. 19
2.4.10 Branch connections ................................................................................... 19
2.4.11 Socket-welding and threaded fitting ............................................................ 19
2.4.12 Valves ..................................................................................................... 20
2.4.13 Bolting ..................................................................................................... 20
2.4.14 Gaskets ................................................................................................... 21
2.4.15 Vents and Drains....................................................................................... 21
2.5 Functional requirements for stress analysis ................................................. 21
2.5.1 Checking Design Temperature .................................................................... 22
2.5.2 Circuits with more than one operating temperature ....................................... 23
2.5.3 Jacketed lines ........................................................................................... 23
2.5.4 Temporary closed lines .............................................................................. 23
2.5.5 Stress on equipment ................................................................................. 23
2.6 Support functional requirements .................................................................. 23
2.6.1 Final support ............................................................................................ 23
2.6.2 Temporary support for transportation .......................................................... 24
2.7 Functional requirements for drainage systems sewerage system ................ 24
2.8 Functional requirements for fire-fighting lines ............................................. 25
2.9 Functional requirements for piping external protection ............................... 25
2.10 Safety ........................................................................................................ 25
APPENDIX A Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) ................................................ 26

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1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

This specification defines basic design criteria and requirements for pipes and piping
subject to ASME B31.3 and API RP 14E regulations, excluding well head components
subject to API 6A regulation requirements. Special requirements as well as those
reported below shall be taken into account for pipes subject to chapter IX “High Pressure
Piping” of ASME B 31.3 regulation.
This specification shall be applied for the preparation of Piping Classes.
This specification shall be applied to design requirements only. Installation requirements
are included in Company Specification “05908.PIP.MEC.SDS Pipes And Piping
Components For Plants Installation Requirements”.
This specification is to be applied to pipes and piping components located within plants
(e.g. power plants or production platforms).
This specification reports basic requirements and normalization choices made for pipes
and for their components. Reference documents for normalized components are listed in
para.”1.2.3 ENI Standards”.
This specification does not include check requirements. Tests and inspections
requirements are included in the specifications on each component.

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1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

1.2.1 European Union Directives

Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the
2014/68/EU
laws of the Member States relating to the making available
on the market of pressure equipment.
97/23/EC Pressure Equipment Directive (P.E.D.)

1.2.2 International Standards

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical and
API 610 / ISO 13709
Natural Gas Industries
Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander-
API 617
compressors
API 6A / ISO 10423 Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
API 6FB Specification for Fire Test for End Connections
Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of
API RP 14E
Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems
Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical
API RP 2218
Processing Plants
ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
ASME B16.10 Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
ASME B16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges - Ring-Joint, Spiral-
ASME B16.20
Wound and Jacketed
ASME B16.21 Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 through NPS 60
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS ½ through NPS 24
ASME B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings
Square, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head Bolts and Hex,
ASME B18.2.1 Heavy Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag Screws (Inch
Series)
Nuts for General Applications - Machine Screw Nuts, Hex,
ASME B18.2.2
Square, Hex Flange, and Coupling Nuts (Inch Series)
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
ASME B36.19M Stainless Steel Pipe
ASME B46.1 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay)
ASME BPVC VIII, Division 1 Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels - Division 1

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ASTM A153 / A153M Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
Standard Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of
ASTM F36
Gasket Materials
Copper and copper alloys — Seamless, round tubes for
BS EN 12449
general purposes
90/10 Copper Nickel Alloy Piping for Offshore Applications
EEMUA PUB 144
Specification: Tubes seamless and welded
90/10 Copper Nickel Alloy Piping for Offshore Applications
EEMUA PUB 145
Specification: Flanges Composite and Solid
90/10 Copper Nickel Alloy Piping for Offshore Applications -
EEMUA PUB 146
Specification: Fittings
EN 10204 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
Industrial valves - Face-to-face and centre-to-face
EN 558 dimensions of metal valves for use in flanged pipe systems
- PN and Class designated valves
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Compact flanged
ISO 27509
connections with IX seal ring
Petroleum and natural gas industries — Steel pipe for
ISO 3183
pipeline transportation systems
Metal valves for use in flanged pipe systems - Face-to-face
ISO 5752
and centre-to-face dimensions
MSS SP-44 Steel Pipeline Flanges
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Materials for use in
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production -
Parts 1, 2, and 3.

1.2.3 ENI Standards

03652.VAR.GEN.FUN Thermal Insulation for Cold Service

03653.VAR.GEN.FUN Thermal Insulation for Hot-Temperature Service
05329.PIP.MET.PRG Piping Supports
05887.OPF.SAF.SDS Oil Production Platforms - Safety General Criteria
Pipes And Piping Components For Plants Installation
05908.PIP.MEC.SDS
Requirements
06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes
06737.PIP.MEC.FUN Typical Piping Assemblies
14365.PIP.MEC.FUN Gaskets for Flanged Joints
15551.PIP.MEC.FUN Components for Cu-Ni Pipes
15701.PIP.MEC.SDS Y-Strainers, Tees And Temporary Strainers
15722.PIP.MEC.STD Stud Bolts And Nuts For Flanged Joints
15801.PIP.MEC.SDS Manual Valves
Protective Coating, Galvanising And Metallising For Internal
20000.VAR.PAI.FUN And External Surfaces Of Offshore And Onshore Structures
And Related Components
20019.MAT.COR.PRG Material Selection for Seawater Handling Systems
20198.COO.GEN.SDS Item Numbering
20199.VON.SAF.SDS Onshore Installations - Safety General Criteria

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20200.GPF.SAF.SDS Gas production platforms – General safety criteria

20367.PIP.MEC.SDS Weld Code For Welding Procedure And Examination
20380.PIP.MEC.FUN Steel Piping Components
Piping Components Non-Ferrous Materials – GRP-RTRP-PVC-
20381.PIP.MEC.FUN
PE-ABS-PP
External Coatings For Corrosion Protection of Steel Pipes And
20550.PIP.COR.FUN
Components
Material Selection for Guidelines in Oil and Gas Processing
20603.MAT.COR.PRG
Facilities
27591.VAR.PAI.SDS Approved Painting Systems
27953.VAR.GEN.SDS Mechanical Isolation Philosophy and Procedures

1.2.4 Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this document:

API American Petroleum Institute

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
BS British Standard
BW Butt-welded (connection)
CE Carbon Equivalent
CS Carbon Steel
CuNi Copper-Nickel Alloy (90/10)
EEMUA Engineering Equipment and Material Users Association
EN Euro Norm
FF Flat Face
ISO International Standards Organisation
LJ Lap-joint with stub end (flanged connection)
MSS Manufacturers Standardisation Society
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NDE Non-Destructive Examination
NPT National Pipe Thread
RF Raised Face
RJ Ring Joint
SO Slip-on (flanged connection)
SW Socket-weld (connection)
THDD Threaded (connection)
WN Weld-Neck (flanged connection)

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2 DESIGN CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS

2.1 OPERATION ENVIRONMENT

When defining pipes and components positioning, the environmental conditions of the
installation site defined in design specifications shall be taken into account.

All environmental elements that might affect the components reliability such as:

- Minimum and maximum temperatures;

- wind speed and direction;
- elevation above sea-level;
- Marine environment;
- condensation and humidity formation;
- solid particles presence (sand, dust);
- corrosive or polluting substances presence;
- seismic events;
- possible direct and indirect electrocution;
- mechanical stress and vibrations during normal operation;
- explosion or fire hazard

shall be taken into account.

2.2 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT AND OPERATION DATA

2.2.1 Design Pressure

The design pressure of a pipes system subject to internal pressure is defined as follows:

a) pipes connected to pressure equipment that are not protected by safety valve:
design pressure of the equipment to whom the pipe is connected to plus the fluid
static column in the pipe;
b) pipes connected to pressure equipment that are protected by safety valve:
pipes/equipment system safety valve calibration pressure plus the fluid static column in
the pipe;
c) discharge lines of centrifugal pumps that are not protected by safety valve:
pressure not lower than that corresponding to shut-off or that resulting from the addition
of maximum intake pressure plus 1.2 times the design differential pressure;
d) vacuum-circuits:
pressure corresponding to absolute vacuum (pressure is expressed in relative bars).

The previously defined design pressure of a line shall be used for the design of all pipes and
their components, starting from the operating machine (or equipment) upstream, down to the
last valve (included) located before the inlet into a pressure equipment with a lower design
pressure.

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In circuits including regulating “by-pass” groups the upstream shut-off choke valve and the
“by-pass” valve as well as the group downstream shut-off choke valve shall meet upstream
design pressure.

The design pressure to be adopted in a piping design shall take into account not only the
design pressure defined and adopted as above, but also the internal (empty or at atmospheric
pressure) pipe condition.

2.2.2 Pipe Design Temperature

Design temperature for piping system shall be set according to ASME B31.3 regulation
requirements, considering fluid design temperature.

In case of pipes with internal refractory coating, metal design temperature shall be calculated
according to each specific case.

2.2.3 Fluid Design Temperature

The maximum temperature determined for the fluid in the equipment that feeds the system
under examination shall be assumed as the design temperature of the fluid in a pipe.
Particularly, if the fluid comes from equipment with variable temperature values, not the
maximum absolute temperature of the equipment, but the maximum actual temperature in the
area of connection to pipe shall be considered.

2.2.4 Design Conditions Variability

In case of pipes that intermittently convey very different fluids (i.e. pipes run through by
regeneration phases, accelerators or the like) and fluids with very different design temperature
and pressure, all the several possible couples of temperature and pressure values shall be
taken into account, assuming those that create the most serious stress conditions as design
values.

Transitory operation/design conditions (temperature and pressure) that induce more serious
stress for short periods and within the limits established by ASME B31.3 regulation shall not be
taken into account to determine pipe design condition, provided that such transitory conditions
considered as for intensity, temperature, and frequency are not included in the remarks
defined in ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel regulation Code VIII Division 2 for fatigue stress.

2.2.5 Operating Temperature

The operating temperature of a pipe refers to the temperature of the conveyed fluid. Such
datum shall apply for the purpose of stress analysis verification of system stability.

In case of pipes traced up by heating liquid operating temperature shall be defined according
to one of the following cases:

a) in case of conventional heat conservation and when 70% of heat conservation

temperature exceeds process fluid temperature, piping system operating temperature shall
amount to 70% of the heat conservation fluid temperature;

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b) in case of heat conservation by convector cement, operating temperature shall be equal

to heating fluid temperature;

c) in case of jacketed pipe operating temperature shall be equal to heating fluid

temperature;

d) if process fluid operating temperature is equals or exceeds heat conservation

temperature, operating temperature shall be equal to process fluid operating temperature;

e) in case of lines electrically traced up by self-limiting cable, the temperature to be

considered is equal to the maximum operating temperature of self-limiting cable;

f) in case of discharge of safety valves into blow-down line, operating temperature shall be
the highest between the temperature of the blow-down manifold and the temperature
upstream the safety valve (PSV).

2.3 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS

When compliance with PED is required, additional requirements specified in para. “APPENDIX A
Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)” apply.

Materials shall comply with particular requirements indicated in the reference specifications,
this specification and “06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes”.

As an alternative, materials deemed equivalent can be submitted to Company’s approval; such

proposal shall be justified and documented and anyway comply with analysis and requirements
on mechanical characteristics specified in normative references.

Carbon-steel components shall comply with the following requirements:

C = 0,23% wt maximum
CE = 0,43% wt maximum

Carbon equivalent shall be calculated by the following formula:

Mn V  Cr  Mo Ni  Cu
CE  C   
6 5 15

Furthermore, materials for offshore plants shall comply with instructions included in API RP
14E regulation.

2.3.1 Particular material requirements for sour service

Carbon steel, austenitic-ferritic stainless steel and austenitic stainless steel pipes and piping
components in sour service shall meet the additional requirements of this section.

With reference to “06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes”, the presence of the suffix “S” following
the Piping Class indication specify that such class is in sour service (e.g. Piping Class A22S)
and therefore all piping component materials in contact with the process fluid shall be supplied
with supplementary requirements provided in “NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2009 Petroleum and
natural gas industries - Materials for use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas
production - Parts 1, 2, and 3”.

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Additional requirements for welding and testing, provided for sour service in the relevant
specifications, shall be applied.

All piping components and in-line items shall be selected, based on the relevant data sheets,
as fit for sour service (NACE) taking into account other damage mechanism (e.g. corrosion).

In case of longitudinally welded (not seamless) pipes in ferritic steel, where supplementary
requirements for sour service apply, the longitudinal weld shall conform to the requirements of
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2009 and plate material shall be Hydrogen Induced Cracking
(HIC)/Stress Oriented Hydrogen Induced Cracking (SOHIC) resistant. Particularly the following
provisions apply:

- S ≤ 0.003%, P ≤ 0.008%

- HIC test according to NACE TM0284 with solution A (pH3) and average value between n. 3
samples cut from external surface – mid thickness – internal surface applying the following
acceptability criteria:
CLR (%) ≤ 15
CTR (%) ≤ 5
CSR (%) ≤ 2

- Ultrasonic test of plates according to ASTM A578/A578M

2.3.2 Welding and heat treatments requirements

As far as welding procedures, electrodes materials, components preparation and heat

treatments are concerned, reference shall be made to ASME IX and ASME B31.3 regulations,
Piping Classes and specifications referred to or issued for the specific project.

“20367.PIP.MEC.SDS Weld Code For Welding Procedure And Examination“ defines, together
with the reference specifications, the procedures to be used for welding and the amount of Non
Destructive Examinations (NDE).

2.4 FUNCTIONAL, CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPES

AND LINE COMPONENTS

This specification defines basic design criteria and requirements for pipes and piping
components.

Specification “06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes” includes additional requirements for

Company Standard Pipes and Piping Components, a set of Company Standard Piping Classes
and the requirements for the preparation of Project Piping Classes.

Specification “15801.PIP.MEC.SDS Manual Valves” includes requirements for Company

Standard Valves, a set of Company Standard Valves Datasheets and the requirements for the
preparation of Project Valves datasheets.

Specification “15701.PIP.MEC.SDS Y-Strainers, Tees And Temporary Strainers” includes

additional requirements for Company Standard Strainers, a set of Company Standard Strainers
Datasheets and the requirements for the preparation of Project Strainers datasheets.

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Specification “20198.COO.GEN.SDS Item Numbering” includes equipment numbering and

coding procedure and fluid codes to be used for all eni production facilities. This coding
procedure shall be used during the design of the facilities as well as throughout Operation and
Maintenance activities.

Specification “06737.PIP.MEC.FUN Typical Piping Assemblies” includes typical piping

assemblies in compliance with Company Standard Piping Classes.

Special solutions shall be adopted in order to prevent galvanic corrosions due to the coupling
of different materials with high difference in potential.

In case of pipes subject to high pressure, reference shall be made to ASME B31.3 regulation
Chapter IX.

2.4.1 Pipe wall thickness calculation requirements

For the definition of pipes and their components, reference shall be made to ASME B31.3
regulation.
Refer also to “06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes - para. 3.1 Wall Thickness”.

As for methods and formulas to be used when calculating the thickness of a pipe subject to
internal pressure, reference shall be made to ASME B31.3 regulation considering both nominal
external diameters and internal appointed diameters.
For the calculation/verification of a pipe subject to external pressure reference shall be made
to ASME regulation Sect. VIII Div. 1.

Regarding the calculation method and symbology defined in ASME B31.3 regulation, the
following requirements apply:

a) “tm” (Minimum Thickness) is calculated according to ASME B31.3 regulation. Negative

manufacturing tolerance defined in pipe construction regulation apply to the selected
“Tnom” value (Nominal Thickness).
Special attention shall be paid in case of pipes in welded execution since
manufacturing tolerance for welded pipes differs from seamless pipes manufacturing
tolerance;

b) “c” value (sum of mechanical tolerances) shall include the following contributions:
- value corresponding to thread height. Particularly, for an immediate application, the
thread height value according to ASME B1.20.1 regulation is reported in the following
table:

Nominal Diameter Thread Height

from ½” to ¾” 1,5 mm
from 1” to 2” 1,8 mm
from 2” ½ to 24” 2,6 mm

- the value of the groove height where mechanical processing is necessary, as in the
case of chases to implement junctions.
In case of lack of instructions about the tolerances of such processing, it is advisable
to take into account a theoretical height of 0,5 mm as assumed tolerance;

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c) the corrosion/erosion allowance shall match the value indicated in Piping Class.

Greater allowance might become necessary due to the special nature and condition of some
fluids. If not specified, no corrosion allowance is required for stainless steel, austenitic-ferritic
(duplex) and Cu-Ni pipes.

The minimum corroded thickness of a pipe and fitting, taken off all the requested tolerances,
shall not be lower than the values reported in the following table:

Nominal Diameter Minimum corroded

thickness
½” to 1” ½ 1,5 mm
2” to 6” 2,1 mm
8” to 12” 2,6 mm
14” to 24” 3,3 mm
26” to 36” 3,8 mm
38” to 46” 4,6 mm
48” 5,3 mm
> 48” 6,4 mm

2.4.2 Nominal Thicknesses selection

Nominal thickness used in the Piping Classes (other than copper alloy) are in accordance with
ASME B36.10 and ASME/ANSI B36.19 regulations. For Nominal thickness selection refer to
06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes - Para.3.1 Wall Thickness.

Nominal thickness used in copper alloy (Cu/Ni) Piping Classes are in accordance with EEMUA
Pub. No. 144.

2.4.3 Cu-Ni pipes

EEMUA 144 specifies for copper alloy (Cu/Ni) pipes a max design temperature of +75°C for 16
bar rating and a max temperature of +38°C for 20 bar rating. Seam-welded tubes are 100%
radiographed.

ASME B31.3 shall be used for pipe wall thickness verification when max design temperature
exceeds EEMUA 144 limits with:
- an allowable stress according to ASTM B466 C70600 for the EEMUA 144 seamless pipe;
- an allowable stress according to ASTM B467 C70600 for the welded pipes with an
efficiency joint factor of 1,00. The welded Cu/Ni pipes shall be electric fusion welded, double
butt seam with 100% radiography as an additional requirement, as specified in ASME B31.3,
Table A-1B and Table 302.3.4.

2.4.4 Rating

"Rating” is defined as the maximum condition (pressure and temperature) which a piping
component may be subject to in accordance with ASME/ANSI B16.5, ASME B16.34, API 6D,
API 6A or EEMUA Pub. No. 144.
To identify the Piping Classes according to their design rating, reference shall be made to
specification “06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Piping Classes”.

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2.4.5 Pipes

Carbon steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys pipes can be foreseen in execution with or
without welding. For welded pipes, welding methods are:
- by electric resistance (E.R.W.) ND 2” to 24”
- submerged arc with internal finishing (S.A.W.) ND ≥ 16”
- by electric-fusion welding (arc welding, E.F.W.) all diameters

As far as the electric resistance welding process is concerned, its use shall be limited up to
maximum thickness values opportunely defined taking into account pipe material and
diameter. It is in any case advisable not to exceed the limit value 12,7 mm (0,5 in.) for ND
24”.

The use of helical-welded (spiral-welded) pipes is not allowed.

In case of offshore installation, the correct selection of construction type shall comply with API
RP 14E regulation instructions.

Piping dimensional requirements shall comply with the following international normative
references:

- for carbon steel pipes ASME/ANSI B36.10 and API 5L

- for alloy steel pipes ASME/ANSI B36.10
- for stainless steel and nickel alloys pipes ASME/ANSI B36.19
- for copper alloys pipes EN 12449
- for copper nickel alloys (Cu/Ni) pipes EEMUA Pub. No. 144

Diameters 1¼”, 2”½, 3½” , 5”, and 22” shall not be used.

Piping shall comply with the requirements included this specification and:
- 20380.PIP.MEC.FUN Steel Piping Components
- 15551.PIP.MEC.FUN Components for Cu-Ni Pipes

2.4.6 Flange types, minimum ratings and restrictions

Flanges shall be manufactured in forged execution, according to the following normative

references:

- ASME B16.5 for ND ½” ÷ 24”

- ASME B16.47A for ND 26” ÷ 60”
- for copper alloys (Cu/Ni) EEMUA Pub. No. 145

Minimum rating of flanges with ND ≤ 1” ½ shall be 600#.

Flanges with rating 1500# shall be used for ND ≤ 2” in Piping Classes rating 900#.

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The use of flange type, ND and rating shall be limited as follows:

ND Piping Class rating Restrictions

flange 150# 300# 900#
≤1"½ 2" ≥ 3" 600# 1500# 2500#
type 1) 1) 2)
Forbidden for
hydrocarbon service
SW • • • and sour service (e.g.
sour gas, sour
production water).
Forbidden for sour
service.
THDD • • • 3) • • • • • • Allowed in hydrocarbon
services for instrument
connections only.
Limited to Titanium
LJ • • • 4) • alloy, copper alloys,
and plastic material
WN • • • • • • • • •
Blind • • • • • • • • •
Forbidden for
hydrocarbon service
SO • • • and sour service (e.g.
sour gas, sour
production water).

Notes:
1) for ND ≤ 1"½ the min. flange rating is 600#
2) for ND ≤ 2" the min. flange rating is 1500#
3) Threaded flanges can be exceptionally used for ND>2” and anyway not greater than
4” (only in case of copper alloys materials such as Cu/Ni or galvanized carbon steel
material).
4) ND ≤ 4"

The use of light carbon steel flanges (“Light weight”) classified under rating 125# is admitted
for pipes that convey water and normalized diameters from 26” to 42”, provided that such
flanges show drilling and external diameters according to ASME/ANSI B16.1 regulation (class
rating 125#) and verified thickness according to ASME regulation Sect. VIII Div. 1 Appendix 2.

Facing shall be:

- raised-face (RF)
- ring-type (RJ)
- flat facing (FF). FF is allowed for plastic and non-ferrous alloys flanges only.

The roughness of flanges contact face shall comply with ASME B46.1 regulation requirements
and be 125 Ra unless differently specified in documents issued for the specific project. It shall
be 250 Ra for flat face flanges.

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For easier reference and application, the following tables report a non-exhaustive summary of
the correlation between Piping Class design rating, flange rating, flange type and facing for
flanges, valves, strainers, etc… used in Company Standard Piping Classes and to be used for
the preparation of Project Piping Classes. Refer to this paragraph and Standard Piping Classes
for details and restrictions.

ND ≤ 1” ½ ND ≥ 2”

Piping Class
rating flange Flange flange
Flange type facing facing
(ASME/ANSI rating type rating
B16.5)

WN, THDD, WN and

150# FF and RF 150# FF and RF
SW and LJ LJ
WN, THDD, 600#
300# RF 300# RF
and SW WN
600# WN and THDD RJ 600# RJ

ND ≤ 2" ND ≥ 3”

Piping Class
rating Flange Flange Flange
Flange type facing facing
(ASME/ANSI Rating type Rating
B16.5)

900# 900#
1500#
1500# WN, 1500#
RJ WN RJ
THDD ≤ 1” ½
2500# 2500# 2500#

Flanges shall comply with the requirements included in this specification and:
- 20380.PIP.MEC.FUN Steel Piping Components
- 15551.PIP.MEC.FUN Components for Cu-Ni Pipes

ISO 27509 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Compact flanged connections with IX seal
ring” shall be used for large ND not covered by ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47.
Although not listed as a component standard in ASME B31.3, all components contained in “ISO
27509” fulfil the requirements for unlisted piping components in paragraph 302.2.3 in ASME
B31.3. This is based on full compliance with paragraph 304.7.2 (a), (b), (c) and (d).

For ratings above 2500#, flanges shall be sized and checked according to ASME regulation
Sect. VIII Div. 1 Appendix 2.

2.4.7 Butt-welding fitting

Butt-welding fitting can be foreseen in seamless and/or welded execution but anyway
according to the pipe execution.
Butt-welding fitting dimensions and tolerances for carbon steel, alloy steel and nickel alloys
pipes shall comply with ASME B16.9 regulation.

Fitting for Cu/Ni pipes shall comply with EEMUA Pub. No. 146 and normative references
included in specification “15551.PIP.MEC.FUN Components for Cu-Ni Pipes”.

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For diameters ND ≤ 1”½ and only exceptionally for larger diameters, elbows can be used
obtained by pipe bending and having a minimum bending radius of 5 ND. ASME B31.3 design
regulation requirements shall be anyway complied with.

Special pieces that do not comply with ASME B16.9 regulation shall be verified according to
ASME B31.3 design regulation.

For the sealine section included in offshore plants battery limits (platforms) verification shall
comply with ASME B31.8 regulation if transported fluid is gas and ASME B31.4 regulation if
transported fluid is oil.

2.4.8 Miter Bends

The 3 pieces and 5 pieces miter bends from pipe or plate can be used for onshore plants.
Anyway their use shall be limited according to ASME B31.3 regulations depending upon the
following:
- fluids flammability and toxicity;
- operation pressure;
- operation continuity.

2.4.9 Recommendations for the use of Socket-Weld connections

Socket-weld connection is characterized by low fatigue resistance, therefore it shall be avoid in

case of high fatigue cycles.

Socket-weld connections shall be installed in compliance with the relevant code.

“ASME B31.3 para. 328.5.2” shall be respected particularly concerning clearance during
installation. Gap spring rings are available in the market to facilitate the clearance during
installation. Gap spring rings shall be used subject to fluid compatibility.

2.4.10 Branch connections

Weldolet branch connection shall be used in place of sockolet in case of high fatigue cycles.

Vibration of the main pipe are often amplified in small branch connection therefore, in case of
fatigue cycles, branch connections ND ≤ 2” with unsupported loads (e.g. valves) shall be
avoided or shall be reinforced on run pipe in two perpendicular direction.

2.4.11 Socket-welding and threaded fitting

Socket-welding fitting and threaded fitting shall be forged for ND ≤ 2”.

Threaded fitting can be exceptionally used for ND > 2” and anyway not greater than 4” (only in
case of copper alloys materials such as Cu/Ni or galvanized carbon steel material).

Socket-welding fitting are forbidden for hydrocarbon service and sour service (e.g. sour gas,
sour production water).
Threaded fitting are forbidden for sour service and allowed in hydrocarbon services for
instrument connections only.

Allowed Class designation are:

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- for threaded fitting Class 3000# and 6000#;

- socket-welding fitting Class 3000#, 6000# and 9000#;
- for copper alloys fitting (Cu/Ni) 16 bar and 20 bar.

Socket-welding and threaded fitting dimensions, tolerances and minimum wall thickness
calculation shall comply with ASME B16.11 regulation.
For immediate reference, the following table reports ASME B16.11 correlation of fittings Class
with Schedule Number and/or Wall designation for calculation of ratings.

Class Designation of
Type of fitting Schedule no. Wall Designation
fitting (ASME B16.11)

3000# Threaded (NPT) 160 -

6000# Threaded (NPT) - XXS

3000# Socket-welding (SW) 80 XS

6000# Socket-welding (SW) 160 -

9000# Socket-welding (SW) - XXS

Copper-nickel fitting dimensions shall comply with the regulations quoted in Company
document 15551.PIP.MEC.FUN.

Special pieces not foreseen in ASME B16.11 regulation shall be verified according to ASME
B31.3 design regulation (and Manufacturer’s standards).

For the sealine section included in offshore plants battery limits (platforms) verification shall
comply with ASME B31.8 regulation if transported fluid is gas and ASME B31.4 regulation if
transported fluid is liquid.

2.4.12 Valves

Depending upon design conditions, fluid, and maintenance and Company specifications
requirements, valves might be flanged, threaded, butt-welding or socket-welding ends.

Valves shall comply with the requirements included in the specifications 15801.PIP.MEC.SDS
"Manual Valves".

2.4.13 Bolting

Stud bolts for the coupling of flanged components shall comply with ASME B16.5 and/or ASME
B16.47 regulations. For flanged not-normalized couplings, stud bolts shall be dimensioned
according to ASME regulation Sect. VIII Div. 1.

Stud bolts shall be entirely threaded. Nuts shall be hard-series and unfinished type.

All alloy steel bolting shall be hot-galvanized according to ASTM A 153 regulation Class ‘C’ for
diameters < 3/8” and Class ‘D’ for diameters ≥ 3/8”.

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Tolerances and threading type of stud bolts and nuts shall comply with ASME B16.5 and/or
ASME B16.47 regulations.

Bolting shall comply with the requirements included this specification and “15722.PIP.MEC.FUN
Stud Bolts and Nuts for Flanged Joints”.

2.4.14 Gaskets

Gaskets type and material shall be selected according to:

- design conditions of the flange they are included in;

- flanges facing type;
- chemical characteristics of the conveyed fluid;
- material hardness

Gaskets shall be dimensioned according to the following regulations:

- Non-metallic gaskets ASME B16.21

- Metal-plastic (spiral wound) gaskets ASME B16.20
- Coated metal-plastic gaskets ASME B16.20
- (double jacket corrugated)
- Ring-joint gaskets ASME B16.20

Gaskets shall comply with the requirements included in the specifications “14365.PIP.MEC.FUN
Gaskets For Flanged Joints”.

2.4.15 Vents and Drains

Vents and drains diameters shall be as follows:

- lines 1/2" vents & drains shall be 1/2";
- lines 3/4" and above vents & drains shall be 3/4". Where ¾” is not available in the pipe
classes, vents & drains shall be of minimum line size

For lines with diameters exceeding ND 20” and lengths over 30 m drains shall be minimum 2”
and vent not less than 1” ½.

Vent and drainage valves dimensioning shall be selected according to the characteristics of the
fluid to be drained.

Vents and drains shall comply with the requirements included in this specification and:
- 27953.VAR.GEN.SDS Mechanical Isolation Philosophy and Procedures
- 06737.PIP.MEC.FUN Typical Piping Assemblies.

2.5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRESS ANALYSIS

For stress analysis in piping systems the ASME B31.3 criteria shall be followed including heat
expansion, wind and seism according to the adopted support type.
As a general rule, the use of expansion joints and cold springs shall be avoided as far as
possible.

The following assumptions shall be taken into account for stress analysis:

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- lines to be analysed shall be selected by examining plant piping according to diameter,

temperature and connected equipment in compliance with Company specifications;

- a piping system shall be deemed at operative conditions as specified in the project

specifications;

- if the flexibility of the structure is insufficient, for expansion absorption the following
actions listed by precedence order shall be undertaken:

a) variations in piping progress;

b) insertion of loops from pipe and bends;
c) elastic supports;
d) installation of expansion joints.

Analysis software shall be internationally acknowledged and agreed with Company.

2.5.1 Checking Design Temperature

Checking Design Temperature shall be the same as piping operating temperature (Te).
Temperature ranges (ΔT) to be considered in calculations are indicated below:

- if Te > T max ΔT = Te - T min

- if T min < Te < T max ΔT = T max - T min
- if Te < T min ΔT = T max - Te

where:

Te: piping operating temperature;

T max: maximum temperatures assumed according to environmental conditions;
T min: minimum temperatures assumed according to environmental conditions.

The relationship among T max, T min and environmental conditions is as follows:

Min T Max Max T

Min. Environmental
(°C) Environmental (°C)
TEMP (°C)
TEMP (°C)
from -45 to -30 -10 from 20 to 30 +15
From -29 to -10 +5 From 30 to 40 +25
from -9 and higher +20 41 and higher +35

Minimum environmental temperatures are calculated taking into account minimum

temperatures averages during the coldest month of the year; on the contrary, maximum
environmental temperatures are calculated taking into account maximum temperatures
averages during the hottest month of the year.
In the analysis of non-coated piping, plants that are located in areas where temperature range
between day and night is very wide shall be taken into account.

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2.5.2 Circuits with more than one operating temperature

For circuits with one normal operating temperature and one different temperature for
transitory periods both conditions shall be analysed.

2.5.3 Jacketed lines

As far as external deformations are concerned, jacketed lines shall be considered as one pipe
undergoing an ideal temperature that provokes a real expansion corresponding to that of the
unit made up of the two concentric pipes (expanded to a different extent).

2.5.4 Temporary closed lines

For lines connected to two or more pieces of equipment one of which is operating and the
others are at a stand-by, an analysis shall be carried out in order to determine which
temperature will set in dead branches and take it into account in stress analysis. In the
frequent case of spare pumps, when the pump is provided with “by-pass” on the restraint-
interception valve group, a temperature amounting to 70% of operating temperature is
assumed for the spare branch.

2.5.5 Stress on equipment

Stress generated on vessels and machines by piping (out of weight, expansion strength, etc.)
shall be verified in order to have them stay within the limits of the values specified in the
regulations referred to in the following paragraphs.

Possible acceptable stress supplied by machines manufacturer shall be used if more

conservative than the requirements of the quoted regulation.

Stress on pumps:
The analysis shall be carried out according to API 610 regulation.

Stress on centrifugal compressors:

The analysis shall be carried out according to API 617 regulation

Stress on turbines
Analysis shall be carried out according to NEMA SM 23 regulation.

2.6 SUPPORT FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2.6.1 Final support

Support design shall comply with specification 05329.PIP.MET.PRG and be implemented

together with piping design by using Company standard typologies as far as possible.
Support shall be anyway designed so as to always meet the stress analysis results; as a
general rule, the following instructions shall be followed:

- supports shall not obstruct the access to machines or valves;

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- where necessary, supports shall be adjustable in order to be set up;

- local effects of buckling on big piping shall be taken into account and appropriate
reinforcement plates shall be adopted. The same procedure applies for equipment shell and
caps that can be used as bearing surface;

- piping supports connected to reciprocating pumps or compressors shall be as

independent as possible and have their own foundations in order to prevent vibrations
transmission;

- lines support shall be designed taking also into account the load to be supported during
hydraulic test of the system;

- where possible, supports position shall also take into account existing primary and
secondary structures outline;

- in order to prevent galvanic corrosion between materials with different potential, piping
shall be isolated from the support by insulating material;

- in order to prevent electrostatic discharges, lines supported by isolated supports shall be

connected at several points to the platform structure.

2.6.2 Temporary support for transportation

For offshore installations the possibility of a temporary support necessary for transportation
shall be taken into account in order to counterbalance stress due to transportation itself.
Temporary support shall be clearly highlighted and marked since it shall be removed before
piping starts operating.

2.7 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Sewage systems shall be designed so as to prevent fire propagation (in case of oily or
accidentally oily network) and make inspection and cleaning easier.
The system shall be sloping type in order to make current cleaning operation easier; to this
end conveyed liquid speed shall prove to be around 1 m/sec.
Conveyed liquids temperature shall not exceed 50°C and the network shall be provided with
holes at branches in order to break off long lengths.
In onshore plants, holes shall be located at a distance not exceeding 30 m from each other in
the on-site area and at a distance not exceeding 100 m in the off-site area.

Four drainage types can be identified:

- White network: drainages certainly free from oil or other polluting agent;
- Oily network, siphoned inflow to holes in order to completely remove network oily
residues. Siphons shall be able to keep a seal head of about 200 mm;
- Accidentally oily network, siphoned outflow from each hole (with seal head of about 200
mm);
- Chemical network, to collect water containing such a quantity of acids or alkalis as to
prevent conveyance into the accidentally oily network. This separate network shall lead to a
proper neutralization basin.

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2.8 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE-FIGHTING LINES

The design of lines for fire-fighting service shall comply with the requirements in
specifications 20199.VON.SAF.SDS for onshore installations, 20200.GPF.SAF.SDS and
05887.OPF.SAF.SDS for offshore installations.

2.9 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPING EXTERNAL PROTECTION

Piping external protection (antifreeze, insulation and painting) shall be designed according to
the requirements in specifications 20000.VAR.PAI.FUN and 03652.VAR.GEN.FUN,
03653.VAR.GEN.FUN.

The application of antifreeze protections on piping shall be decided according to the number of
the coldest days in one year and the minimum temperatures collected.
Process piping shall be protected from freeze by heating and appropriate insulation. Heating
type shall be selected according to transported fluid and the temperature it must be kept at.
Likewise the possible discontinuity of a line service shall be taken into account. In expectation
of long lasting stops, valved branch connections shall be arranged for circuits emptying.
Branch connections that from underground networks emerge above ground shall be insulated
up to shutoff choke valve or, this lacking, up to a height of 500 mm from ground level.

Insulation shall be calculated according to piping operating temperature and environmental

conditions.
Reference environmental temperature shall be inferred as the average of minimum
temperatures collected in the coldest month of the year.
Insulation thickness shall be verified for each project according to environmental conditions.
For cold insulation, a barrier against steam shall be created, made up of two layers of water-
proofing paste with a glass film between them.

Painting shall comply with the data sheets of each equipment or the specifications issued for
the specific project.

2.10 SAFETY

The design of fire-fighting protection for metallic carpentry shall comply with specifications
20199.VON.SAF.SDS and 20200.GPF.SAF.SDS and instructions included in API 2218
regulation. Design shall include the following activities:

- Risk analysis including the definition of areas subject to fire hazard and the identification
of fire type;
- Determination of structures involved in piping support, air coolers, general equipment,
furnaces, boilers, and both horizontal and vertical vessels;
- Definition of protection time according to the applicable regulation (temperature/time
graph);
- Materials selection according to tests in compliance with the applicable regulation.

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APPENDIX A PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (PED)

PED 97/23/EC will be superseded in June 2015 by “Directive 2014/68/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment”.

Field of application
This section lists several additional requirements applicable for plants to be installed in
E.U. Countries that are subject to European Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23/EC.

Definition
Manufacturer: the entity responsible for the supply of a new piping
system or for the modification of an existing piping
system and for the relevant Declaration of Conformity to
PED Directive
Mechanical Supplier: the entity who carries out pre-fabrication and field
assembly of the piping system, on behalf of the
Manufacturer or the Company
Repairing Body: the entity who designs and carries out a “repairing” (as
defined in PED Directive), consisting in a local
replacement or in a repairing by welding of part of a
piping system, which doesn’t require a new conformity
assessment according to PED, on behalf of the
Manufacturer or the Company
Producer: the Supplier of base materials (tubes and fittings),
components (pressure device or pressure safety valves)
or filler materials.
Company’s Representative: Entity /Body/group of inspectors charged of the
supervision of manufacturing on behalf of the Company.
Recognized Third (ETR) Agency which accomplish procedures as per
Party/Notified body: Annex 1 – p. 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Pressure Equipment
Directive

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General
Application of this specification doesn’t reduce the responsibility of the Manufacturer
towards the Directive. This specification apply to piping systems designed according to
“Pipes and piping components for plants” issued by ENI E&P group, in which fluids,
materials, nominal diameters, allowable limits and risk categories according to PED are
defined.
Piping systems considered in this specification, as pressure equipment, shall be designed
and fabricated fulfilling essential safety requirements of applicable European Directives.

In Italian territory, requirements provided by the relevant legislation shall be fulfilled:

• D. Lgs 25 Febbraio 2000, n. 93, "Attuazione della Direttiva 97/23/CE in materia di
attrezzature a pressione" - (PED);
• D.P.R. n. 126 del 23 Marzo 1998, "Regolamento recante le norme per l'attuazione
della Direttiva 94/9/CE" - (ATEX).
In Italian territory, as far as periodical inspection by law and repairing activities are
concerned, provision of the following decree are to be observed:
• D.M. n. 329 1° Dicembre 2004

Responsibilities and General Requirements

The Manufacturer has the total responsibility for the supply and for its conformity to
essential safety requirements provided by the PED Directive. The Manufacturer id
responsible towards the Company in case of new constructions or “modifications” which
require CE marking of the equipment. This responsibility extends also to subcontracted
activities, particularly to assembly carried out by mechanical Suppliers.
The Manufacturer shall allow the Company’s Representatives to accomplish all inspection,
during shop operations and erection. The presence of the Company’s Representatives
doesn’t release the Manufacturer from his responsibility.
The Manufacturer has the complete responsibility of the equipment conformity to
standards and required prescription and of the respect of manufacturing codes in the
country in which the equipment shall be installed.
The Mechanical Supplier has the responsibility of the committed part of construction, and
particularly of assembling and welding operations (personnel and procedures
certification). The Mechanical Supplier is held responsible towards the Company in case
of operations that can be considered as “repairing” and in which he assume the role of
Repairing Body.
The Manufacturer or the Repairing Body are responsible for the proper transportation,
handling, storage, construction and installation of the supplied piping, included
accessories, supports, fittings, safety and pressure devices. Particularly the Mechanical
Supplier shall guarantee the traceability of all materials (base and filler materials) and
shall adopt all necessary measures to identify in final drawings (as-built) the position of
materials, components and accessories.
The Manufacturer / Mechanical Supplier / Repairing Body shall employ responsible,
competent and qualified supervisors, in order to satisfy the requirements of this
document; particularly all fabrication and installation steps shall be supervised in order to
guarantee the conformity of the piping system to the design requirements.

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The Manufacturer / Mechanical Supplier / Repairing Body who carried out welding
operations shall operate in conformity to quality requirements provided in standard ISO
3834 and shall be certified by a Certification Body accredited according to UNI CEI EN
45011. Requirements provided in part 3^ of the standard shall be satisfied as minimum.
Before starting construction activities a Quality Control & Fabrication Plan shall be
delivered to the Company, acknowledging the provision of this specification. The Plan
shall be approved by the Company before starting activities.
The Manufacturer shall commit itself to prepare and hand over to the Company, together
with the pressure equipment, the Technical Dossier according to PED and ATEX (if
applicable) Directives. The documents shall be approved by the Company before
Authorities charged of the conformity assessments to the CE Directives and before the
final test. Particularly the Technical Dossier shall contain all the documentation referred
to design, risk assessment, fabrication, inspection, testing.
Besides, according to the provisions of ANNEX I, p. 3.4 of 97/23 CE Directive (PED), the
Manufacturer shall provide, in the act of marketing of the pressure equipment, Operating
Instructions for the piping system. The Manufacture shall submit Operating Instruction
for approval to the Company. Operating Instructions for the user shall include all
necessary information referred to installation, start-up, operation, maintenance and in
service testing of the piping system.
Particularly, possible provisions concerning periodical verifications:
• Functional inspections
• Integrity inspections

Shall be aligned to legal requirements in force. More restrictive prescriptions shall be

avoided and if deemed necessary shall be agreed with the Company.
In Operating Instructions the fitness for the purpose provided by the Company and
indicated in the contractual specifications, shall be clearly declared by the Manufacturer.
Particularly an assessment concerning the service life of the equipment, referred to
damage mechanisms (creep, fatigue, etc.) typical for environmental and service
condition, shall be accomplished.
The Manufacturer shall define, in operating instructions, methods and limits for
intervention by the Company (replacements, modifications, repairing). Such methods
shall respect the essential provision of the law in force and of technical specifications. The
Company shall not have any contractual, technical or allowance obligations for repairing
activities, modifications, inspection and maintenance, respecting the requirements of
Operating Instructions.
Besides documents listed above the Manufacturer shall provide, unitedly with the design,
all supply and inspection specifications for the fabrication, a detailed schedule of
manufacturing timing and a complete controls and testing plan (Quality Control &
Fabrication Plan).
Before starting with fabrication the Manufacturer shall receive from the Company the
approval of different technical documents issued for fabrication and testing.
The Manufacturer is responsible for mechanical design and for construction of piping
systems, as well as for conformity to data and prescriptions included in drawings,
specifications and standards indicated by the Company, independently by the approval of
the Company of documents issued by the Manufacturer.

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The design shall establish the distance between supports, the risk of vibration, the
flexibility of the system and the possible interferences. The need to perform stress
analysis shall be defined by the Manufacturer.
The approval given by the Company to documentation issued by the Manufacturer shall
be understood as authorization to proceed to manufacture and doesn’t relieve the
Manufacturer of above responsibilities.
If the Manufacturer should delay the handling over of documentation as regards to time
scheduled he shall let the Company know at the right moment.
The Manufacturer shall submit for approval the technical documentation to the Notified
Body and to Third Parties, within the time limit. After having get the approval the
Manufacturer shall inform the Company. Should any difficulty arise the Manufacturer
shall inform the Company at the right moment.
The Company shall send to the Manufacturer design data, standards and specifications to
be followed, supply limits and other information necessary to define thicknesses,
dimensions and type of material of each part of the piping system. Such information are
included in applicable specifications “Pipes and piping components for plants” issued by
eni group .
The technical Dossier shall include all documentation as per para. below “Final
Documentation”
N°4 copies of Technical Dossier shall be sent, with separate delivery document, to the
Company. The Company, after conformity check, shall inform of the date of approval.
The contractual delivery term, established in the order, which determines timing for
payments terms, is to be considered expired when the Company comes into possession
of the supply provided in the order and after having approved the Technical Dossier.
The Manufacturer shall include in technical documentation data concerning the
conformity of materials to the requirement of the PED Directive in one of the following
methods:
a) adopting materials provided by harmonised European standards;
b) adopting materials covered by European Approval for Materials for pressure
equipment;
c) accomplishing a Particular Material Appraisal (PMA);
For piping systems in category III, the PMA shall be approved by the Notified Body
charged of the conformity CE assessment.

Conformity assessments
For conformity assessments the Manufacturer shall make use of ENI Servizi-User’s
Inspectorate or of another Notified Body. Through the bid request the Company may
provide a list of:
Recognized Third Parties: to accomplish procedures as per Annex 1 – p. 3.1.2 and
3.1.3 of Pressure Equipment Directive;
Notified Bodies: to accomplish procedures as per art. 10 e 11, as well as, if not
accomplished by a Recognized Third Party, to accomplish procedures as per Annex 1 – p.
3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of Pressure Equipment Directive;

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In the absence of such list the choice of Recognized Third Parties and Notified Bodies
shall be defined in the offer.
In any case Recognized Third Parties and Notified Bodies shall at least satisfy the
following requirements:
• Proven experience in the field of conformity assessment according to PED Directive
97/23/CE;
• Proven specific experience and knowledge of problems typical in the field of design,
manufacturing and testing of pressure equipments and assemblies addressed to oil
industry plants.

In order to allow an evaluation of the above items, The Manufacturer, in the bid
presentation, shall document the references of selected Recognized Third Parties and
Notified Bodies. In case of opposing evaluation the Company keeps aside the
unquestionable right to select Recognized Third Parties and Notified Bodies.

Final Documentation
The following documents are requested:
• Description of pressure equipment and connected pressure devices
• Risk analysis according to Annex 1 Directive 97/23 CE
• Material certificates (additional tests included)
• ‘as built’ drawings (P&ID e isometric)
• List of materials, components and devices with traceability references
• Supports “book”
• Design&calculation data sheet
• Heat treatments diagrams and certificates
• Welding book (including welding map, construction WPS, PQR, WPQR)
• NDT reports;
• Piping layout with supports type and location
• Dimensional survey reports – as-built thickness measurements;
• Final tests reports (Annex I – p. 3.2 del D.Lgs. 93/2000 – Hydrostatic testing)
• Details and results of specific tests during manufacturing
• Details concerning repairing or modifications during construction
• Documentation concerning derogation towards contractual specifications
• Data plate of the pipes if applicable
• Operating instructions (User manual)
• Conformity declaration of pressure equipment and connected devices (valves,
safety valves, pressure devices
• Certification of conformity issued by Notified Body where applicable

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