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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 4

2.0 STANDARDS, CODES AND REFERENCES .............................................................. 4

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CRITERIA ...................................................................... 4

3.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 AREA CLASSIFICATION.............................................................................................. 5

4.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 5

4.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 5

4.2 MATERIALS.................................................................................................................. 5

4.3 SKID BASE ................................................................................................................... 5

4.4 ANCILLARY STRUCTURES ........................................................................................ 7

4.5 PIPING, VALVES AND FITTINGS ................................................................................ 7

4.6 INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................................... 8

4.7 ELECTRICAL ................................................................................................................ 8

4.8 BOLTING ...................................................................................................................... 9

4.9 ANTIFREEZE................................................................................................................ 9

4.10 INSULATION ................................................................................................................ 9

4.11 NOISE........................................................................................................................... 9

4.12 ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF DISSIMILAR METAL ................................................... 9

4.13 WELDING ................................................................................................................... 10

4.14 ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................ 10

4.15 NAMEPLATES............................................................................................................ 10

5.0 INSPECTION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION ....................................................... 11

5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 11

5.2 INSPECTION .............................................................................................................. 11

5.3 HYDROSTATIC TEST ................................................................................................ 11

5.4 EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE TEST ....................................................................... 12

5.5 ASSEMBLED SKID TESTING .................................................................................... 12

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5.6 FUNCTIONAL TEST ................................................................................................... 12

5.7 MATERIAL TESTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT ................................. 12

6.0 PAINTING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT ................................................... 12

6.1 PAINTING AND PROTECTIVE COATING ................................................................. 12

6.2 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT .............................................................................. 12

6.3 SHIPPED LOOSE ITEMS ........................................................................................... 13

APPENDIX A: TYPICAL EARTHING BOSS ........................................................................ 14

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This specification covers the minimum requirements needed for the design,
construction, supply, inspection, testing and shipment of packaged equipment to be
installed on CNOOC offshore platforms of LINGSHUI25-1 gas field located in South
China Sea, the People’s Republic of China.
The service life of packaged equipment shall be designed according to the project data
sheets.
The equipment shall be able to operate in highly saline atmosphere coupled with high
relative humidity conditions without further protection.

2.0 STANDARDS, CODES AND REFERENCES

The latest editions of the following Codes, Standards, and Statutory Regulations
(where applicable) shall be interpreted as the minimum requirements applicable to the
subject work, and no statement contained in this specification shall be constructed as
limiting the work to such minimum requirements.

 STEC Safety Rules for Offshore Fixed Platform

 AISC American Institute of Steel Construction.

 API RP 2A-WSD Planning, Designing and Construction of Fixed Offshore

Platforms -Working Stress Design

 OSHA Occupation Safety and Health Act (American)

 ASTM American Society of Testing and Material

 API RP 14C Analysis, Design, Installation and Testing of Safety

Systems for Offshore Production Facilities

 AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel

 ASME B.16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS 1/2 Through NPS
24 Metric/Inch Standard

 ASME B.31.3 Process Piping

All deviations from the requirements of this specification and its attachments shall be
stated in the tender. The absence of such deviations shall mean full compliance by
VENDOR.

Compliance by VENDOR or any of his sub-contractors with the provisions of this

specification does not relieve VENDOR of his responsibility to furnish equipment and
material suited to meet the specified service conditions including local codes governing
health and safety.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CRITERIA

3.1 GENERAL
Unless otherwise stated in the data sheets, all equipment packages will be located in
an open, exposed area on an offshore platform.

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3.2 AREA CLASSIFICATION
The area classification for the equipment package(s) will be as noted in the data
sheets.

4.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

4.1 GENERAL
The assembly shall be designed for high reliability and minimum downtime.

Equipment design temperature and pressure will be indicated by the PURCHASER in

the appropriate data sheets (where applicable).

Materials of construction will normally be indicated by the PURCHASER in the

appropriate data sheets. However, VENDOR may supply appropriate material
according his previous operating experience on similar package for PURCHASER’s
approval.

All cabling piping or instrument tubing shall be routed within the skid base.

All equipment shall be located within the package so as to afford easy access for
maintenance and personnel safety.

No part of the equipment shall overhang the boundaries of the skid.

The equipment shall comply with the requirements of API RP 14C. A full analysis in
accordance with this specification shall be provided by the VENDOR with his
quotation.

The skid base associated steelwork and all equipment shall be designed to withstand
forces resulting from an acceleration of 0.2g in any direction.

The package shall be designed for a basic wind speed above sea level, its maximum
speed had been noted in the data sheets. Wind pressure and stress analysis shall be
computed in accordance with relative codes and standard.

The necessary alarms, shutdown devices, status indicators shall be provided for each
piece of equipment in the package and installed on control panels.

4.2 MATERIALS
VENDOR shall ensure that the design and selection of materials of construction for
equipment skid meet the requirements of section 2.0.

4.3 SKID BASE

Skid shall be designed in full accordance with sound structural engineering principles
and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) standards where applicable.
Skid base should be designed to minimize the influence of vibration on foundation,
specially speaking to rotating equipment. VENDOR should supply vibration and load
distribution. Skids shall be of all welded construction.

The primary beams (longitudinal base members) shall be considered to be simply

supported with the support locations occurring at the extreme ends of the beams. The
maximum allowable deflection of any primary beam shall be 1/300 of the span
between supports under conditions of dead, plus superimposed loads.

Perimeter cross member and cross members shall be designed on a similar basis and
sized such that the top faces are in line and flush with the top faces of the primary

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beams, whilst cross members the lower faces shall be such so as to give a minimum
of 40 mm ground clearance.

The spacing of cross members shall not exceed the maximum allowable unbraced
length of compression flange for the primary beams (defined in the AISC specification
as 'lb').

The primary members shall be adequately cross-braced to prevent flexing or distortion

of the skid during transportation and installation. Equipment mounted on the skid shall
not be considered as contributing to the structural strength or bracing of the skid.

The underside of skid frames shall be left flat to provide a continuous bearing surface
and bolt holes or bearing pads shall only be provided where if required by the
PURCHASER.

Where alignment of machinery is critical VENDOR shall propose a point mounted skid,
using bearing pads, as an alternative to his standard. The position of the support parts
shall be agreed with the PURCHASER. Where required all machinery shall have
suitable anti-vibration mounts between the machine and the skid provided by
VENDOR.

Foundation bolts, if required, shall be supplied by VENDOR. The VENDOR shall

provide full details of the size and number required.

Jacking screws of robust design and construction shall be provided on all skids
supporting heavy machinery in order to facilitate lateral and axial movement of each
equipment drawing alignment.

All other types of skids should be reviewed against the calculated or known deflection
of the platform deck and the exciting forces.

Where required flexible bellows shall be fitted to prevent vibration transmission through
ducting or piping.

Slots shall be provided within the skid base members, and deck drain system shall be
provided also to ensure draining away the retained liquids during wash down.

Steel coaming shall be provided along with the edges of the skid floor.

Unless otherwise specified, the entire skid floor shall be uniformly covered with floor
plate (checkered plate) or equivalent decking not less than 6 mm thick in order to
satisfy for seal welding between the skid base and platform deck plate.

Deck shall be welded with a continuous beam around the edges of the plate and
around each opening to prevent foreign matter from falling inside the skid members
and to facilitate wash down and clean up.

Hot dipped galvanized gratings for skid floor may be used, but shall be subject to prior
approval by PURCHASER.

Pad-eye type lifting lugs shall be welded to the skid with full penetration welds. The
pad-eyes shall be designed for a minimum load factor of 2.0 without increase in AISC
permissible stresses, on the calculated force and for all sling angles between 45 and
75 degrees to the horizontal, as obtained from a single point lift.

When a single lift point from the skid base is impractical due to location of on-skid
equipment, VENDOR shall supply package lifting arrangement drawing, and suitable
spreader beams or lifting frame complete with all slings and shackles (if required).

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Spreader beams/lifting frames shall be of all welded construction using full penetration
welds and shall be designed for the same load factor as skid lifting lugs.

Skid bases shall be provided with two earthing bosses welded to opposite ends of skid
base frame. Each earthing boss shall be manufactured and welded according to
APPENDIX A.

4.4 ANCILLARY STRUCTURES

All ancillary support structures shall be designed so as to withstand all superimposed
loads including wind loadings in accordance with the AISC standards.

Access ways, handrails and ladders shall conform to the requirements of API RP 2A,
OSHA and shall be provided for operating and maintenance to all instruments, controls
and valves when located more than 1.5 m above the skid floor.

All piping and cabling shall be suitably supported for service and shipment. The
support and installation shall be designed to allow for piping and cabling to the
removed without the cutting of structural members.

Where filter type units with removable heads and/or internal elements form part of the
package equipment, permanent handling facilities shall be provided on the package for
removal of head/elements. This requirement applies when the weight of any single
component exceeds 25kg or where easy access is not available.

4.5 PIPING, VALVES AND FITTINGS

Where appropriate all piping on the skid that is common, i.e drains or vents should be
piped together and terminate with a couple of flanges at the skid edge.

All piping of inlets and outlets shall comply with ASME B31.3. All piping shall be routed
to provide a neat and economical layout, to have the shortest run consistent with Good
Engineering Practice and to ensure easy access to all in-line valves and
instrumentation. No piping shall be routed across walkways or access ways unless
they are elevated a minimum of 2.1m above the top of flooring level.

Sufficient space shall be allowed between lines to permit ready access for
removal/repair but in no instance shall there be a distance of less than 25 mm between
a pipe and the outside of the largest flange or fitting in the adjoining pipe. Insulation
thicknesses and thermal movement of piping shall be taken into account when
determining these spacings.

Operating space between the out diameter of pipings shall be taken into account if
heat tracing or insulation is needed.

The minimum vertical clearance for piping systems from top of flooring shall be 150
mm.

Piping at all equipment shall be supported so that equipment, control valves etc. can
be readily removed without provision of temporary piping supports and arranged so as
to minimize pipe work dismantling.

Pipe supports shall be provided adjacent to skid edge for all external piping
connections. Pipe supports shall be in accordance with piping supports standard
drawings, Plate type supports with rigid fixing through pipework flange bolting is not
acceptable.

Pipe supports shall not be welded to piping.

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All access platforms and walkways shall have a minimum clear width of 600 mm. And
main walkways shall have a minimum clear width of 1000mm. No piping,
instrumentation or cable runs shall impinge on this minimum requirement.

Equipment and piping shall be installed with supports so as to prevent vibration.

Piping system shall be routed and supported so as to have sufficient flexibility to allow
for thermal expansion and contraction, and for platform movement. VENDOR shall
demonstrate to the PURCHASER that suitable flexibility analysis has been carried out.

VENDOR shall minimize forces and movements imposed on PURCHASER's pipework

and shall provide a complete set of forces and moments at each termination point in
order that PURCHASER may complete analysis of adjacent piping system.

All pipes, valves and fittings shall comply with the requirements of the Specification for
Piping Material.

Special valves such as control valves, relief valves, etc. shall comply with the
requirements of the Specification for Skid Mounted Instrument & Panel.

All piping termination points, including inlets, outlets, utilities and drains shall terminate
in ASME B 16.5 flanges of the appropriate rating having a minimum size of 2 inch
unless otherwise approved by the PURCHASER. The pipework shall be constructed to
allow complete draining of equipment and shall have plugged vents and high to
facilitate venting and hydro-testing.

All piping connections shall terminate at the edge of the skid. VENDOR shall provide a
suitable termination flange schedule with the general arrangement drawing(s). Final
orientation of termination points shall be subject to PURCHASER approval.

VENDOR shall provide a match flange for each termination flange with suitable bolts
and nuts, washers and gaskets.

4.6 INSTRUMENTATION
All instrumentation and controls shall be furnished in accordance with the requirements
of the Specification for Skid Mounted Instrument & Panel and the Specification for
Instrument Cable.

Where instrument air is required on the package, a galvanized carbon steel air header
shall be provided. Air header shall be 1" NB minimum and shall be mounted adjacent
to all instrument air users. Each user shall be provided with a block valve adjacent to
header. All take-offs shall be from the top of header, which shall be terminated at skid
edge with a single flanged connection.

All non in-line instruments shall be provided with suitable stands. Instruments may be
supported on Package Steelwork where location and access is suitable. Instruments
shall not be supported by Process Pipework.

VENDOR shall supply instrument location drawing separate from Package General
Arrangement, highlighting true positions of all instruments in both Plan and Elevation.

VENDOR shall supply piping, tubing, special flange, valves and fitting for all
instruments and instrument panels.

4.7 ELECTRICAL
All electrical equipment shall be in accordance with Specification for Electrical
Facilities for Packaged Equipment.

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All cabling requiring to be connected to PURCHASER's supplied/cabling, shall be
provided with junction boxes adjacent to the skid edge and located to suit the
PURCHASER's layout requirements. Where Local Control Panel or Annunciation is
provided complete hook-up to Panel shall be carried out by VENDOR.

Electrical cable shall be routed to minimize the likelihood of mechanical damage.

Cable trays shall be of heavy-duty type with deep flange to further protect cable runs.

Power supplies available to the package shall be in accordance with Specification for
Electrical Facilities for Packaged Equipment. If any voltages outside this supply are
required these must be generated by the Package Equipment from these supplies.

Electrical equipment which requires external support shall be provided with purpose
built stands or may be supported from Package Steelwork where suitable. Electrical
equipment shall not be supported by Process Pipework.

Unless otherwise specified junction box-control panel cable glands shall be of bottom
entry and equipment shall be so located as to allow adequate space for routing and
glanding of cables.

4.8 BOLTING
All internal bolts shall be provided with double locking nuts or other suitable securing
device.

All external bolting shall be Sherardizing with Seal Coat Galvanizing with PTFE
Coating for protection.

4.9 ANTIFREEZE
VENDOR shall make suitable provisions for anti-freezing all package mounted
equipment where the data sheet indicates that it is located outdoors in an exposed
location.

4.10 INSULATION
Unless otherwise agreed, the VENDOR shall be responsible for the provision of all
necessary insulation for heat conservation or the safety and protection of personnel in
accordance with the applicable statutory requirements. This shall include the provision
of suitable lagging and cladding on hot surfaces within easy reach of operation. The
insulation shall comply with the requirements of the Specification for Pressure Vessel
and Tank Insulation; and Specification for Hot Insulation of Piping.

The VENDOR shall supply insulation for all instruments and instrument valves.

In no circumstance shall insulation materials contain asbestos.

4.11 NOISE
The noise levels from each skid shall comply with the requirement of Specification for
Noise and Vibration.

4.12 ELECTRICAL ISOLATION OF DISSIMILAR METAL

Electrical isolation of dissimilar metal shall be full considered in the package design to
prevent galvanic corrosion. It is forbidden that dissimilar metal couples directly as
following in the package: stainless steel instruments and flanges connected to carbon
steel flanges, stainless steel pipe connected to carbon steel piping, stainless steel
bracket bolted to a carbon steel frame and so on. Suitable isolation (for example:

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insulation washers/gaskets, fluorocarbon coated bolts and nuts) shall be made if
dissimilar metal coupling can not be avoided in the engineering. A typical design for
the electrical isolation of dissimilar metals is sketched as following:

4.13 WELDING
All welding shall be in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate code, and
the specification.

Welders shall be suitably qualified for the work undertaken.

4.14 ASSEMBLY
VENDOR shall be required to submit an assembly procedure for the skid mounted
assembly detailing the order of erection.

4.15 NAMEPLATES
All major equipment installed on the package shall be provided with a stainless steel
nameplate suitably located so as to be visible from off the skid. Data to be provided is
to be in accordance with the specification for the particular equipment but shall include
the following as a minimum:

 Name of Manufacturer

 Equipment Name

 Tag Number

 Serial Number

 Capacity

 Design Pressure (kPaG)

 Design Temperature (℃)

 Size

 Equipment Weight (kg)

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 Fabrication Date

 Name of Inspection Agency and Stamp.

All the package shall be provided with a stainless steel nameplate. Information on the
nameplate will included but not be limited to:

 Name of Package VENDOR

 Package Name

 Tag Number

 Serial Number Size

 Package Weight (kg)

 Fabricated Date

The size of equipment nameplate will be decided according to the nameplate items,
reasonable arrangement plastering to eyes by VENDOR.

5.0 INSPECTION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

5.1 GENERAL
Inspection, testing and certification shall generally comply with the requirements as
detailed in the requisition documentation and in the other referenced specifications.

5.2 INSPECTION
Inspection by PURCHASER or designated representatives is required. VENDOR shall
notify PURCHASER at least 7 days in advance of all tests in order that a
PURCHASER authorized inspector may be present to inspect before tests and to
witness tests.

The design review report and inspection certificate shall be issued by the Certifying
Agency and transferred to the PURCHASER.

VENDOR shall provide free access to his works and that of SUB-VENDOR's for the
authorized representative of the PURCHASER and the certifying agency (if required).
All necessary certification on materials, shop test data, etc. shall be made available to
verify that the requirements of the Purchase Order are being met.

No equipment surface shall be painted until inspection is completed.

5.3 HYDROSTATIC TEST

All pressure vessels and piping shall be hydro-tested in accordance with the
appropriate specification and code requirements.

Process piping or tubing shall be tested with fresh water after shop fabrication into
sub-assemblies.

The normal test pressure for piping shall be 1.5 times the adjusted cold pressure rating
of the valves, fitting, expansion joints or other limiting elements in the line.

Pressure testing shall be maintained long enough to permit complete inspection but

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shall not be less than one (1) hour.

5.4 EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE TEST

All equipment shall be subject to an individual performance test where appropriate in
accordance with the requirements of the relevant specifications.

Performance test curves and certificates shall be provided.

When required by the PURCHASER's inspector, all equipment, after performance

testing shall be dismantled for a visual inspection of the internals.

5.5 ASSEMBLED SKID TESTING

The completed pipework assembled on the package shall be subject to leak test. Test
pressure = 1.1 x operating pressure in the VENDOR's works to verify integrity of all
joints. Test medium is air, nitrogen gas or other inert gas.

The completed assembly shall be given a full functional test including instrumentation
and electrical equipment at the VENDOR's works. During the test all alarms, shutdown
and remote signals shall be simulated.

The VENDOR shall be required to submit a full testing procedure, including a check list
at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of testing and covering the full extent of
testing on the completed assembly. The testing procedure shall be approved by the
PURCHASER prior to the commencement of testing and shall be complete with all
equipment procedures and check lists. The VENDOR shall be responsible for
providing all necessary utility services to conduct the tests.

5.6 FUNCTIONAL TEST

The VENDOR shall be responsible for ensuring all calibration and test equipment has
valid certification, with the certifying agency.

All instrument functions shall be verified by using fresh water or instrument quality air
as a substitute for the process liquid/gas to prove the integrity of the control
equipment/instrumentation.

5.7 MATERIAL TESTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Material requirements shall be as detailed in the procurement documentation.

Inspection procedures and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the

requirements of the applicable design code and the certifying agency.

6.0 PAINTING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

6.1 PAINTING AND PROTECTIVE COATING

Painting and protective coating and the procedures for preparation for painting shall be
in accordance with the requirements of the Specification for Protective Coating of
Topside or VENDOR shall state his standard coating scheme for PURCHASER’s
approval.

6.2 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

All items subject to mechanical damage or corrosion shall be properly package and
protected from damage during shipment.

Instruments to be removed, as required by the relevant specifications, shall be suitably

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tagged, packaged and crated in accordance with those specifications.

Any equipment extending beyond the skid edge together with any other equipment or
component parts removed for shipment purposes, shall be tagged and crated in
waterproof boxes constructed from 50 mm timber. Boxes shall be securely attached to
the skid for shipment.

Each crate, bag or package shall be clearly identified with the Purchase Order number
and identification symbol and shall be securely fastened to the skid.

Exposed machined and threaded surfaces shall be coated with an easily removable
rust preventative.

All flanged openings shall be protected with steel plate covers attached by proper
bolting and sealed with a plastic compound.

Each item of equipment shall be checked for its suitability to resist a force of 0.5g (4.9
m/s2) in any direction during sea transportation, where the equipment is not adequate
then brackets for attaching sea fastenings shall be provided.

6.3 SHIPPED LOOSE ITEMS

Items that require removal for shipment shall be installed in place to assure proper
fitting.

Each item shall be individually tagged and included in the packing list.

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APPENDIX A: TYPICAL EARTHING BOSS

M12
2X60

25
6.3

50
Φ15

2X45°

Φ50
NOTES:

1 The material of earthing boss shall be 02Cr17Ni12Mo2.

2 The welding material with carbon steel shall be E0-19-10-15.

12.5
3 The coarseness degree of unnoted area in the drawing shall be .
llaneous Noisy Equipment/Pneumatic Equipment/ Cranes etc.

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