PROTECH SPECIFICATION FOR Spec.

No: 561-M-028
CONSULTANTS CARBON STEEL FABRICATION
PVT. LTD. Page No: 01 of 02
FOR BRINE CLARIFIER
Client: TAMIL NADU PETROPRODUCTS
Job. No: 561 Project: 250TPD TPL CAUSTIC REVAMP PROJECT
LTD, MANALI, CHENNAI.
1.0 This specification covers requirements of Carbon Steel Fabrication for the Brine Clarifier
(Eqpt. No. V-112R) proposed to be installed at M/s. TAMIL NADU PETROPRODUCTS LTD (TPL) Manali,
Chennai.

2.0 THE CLARIFIER:

2.1 The Clarifier is a vertical, cylindrical, conical bottom vessel of 20m inside dia x 3.979m cylindrical height
in Carbon Steel construction.
❖ The General Arrangement of the Clarifier is shown in Dwg. No. PC-37813-1 - BRINE CLARIFIER
(V-112R).
2.3, All parts of the Clarifier in contact with process fluid are rubber-lined, which will be done by Rubber
lining contractor.
3.0, VENDOR’S SCOPE:
The following form part of the Vendor’s Scope.
a) PREPARATION of Structural & Vessel design and detailed fabrication drawing for Client/ Client
representative approval prior to fabrication.
b) SUPPLY of all carbon steel plates and structural steel material required for the fabrication of clarifier.
c) FABRICATION in accordance with the approved drawings and codes / requirements mentioned
there in.
d) TESTING during / after completion of fabrication as detailed below.
e) PROVIDING all tools, tackles, labor and consumables for carrying out the above.

4.0 CLIENT’S SCOPE:

Following will be provided “free of cost “to vendor.
a) Tap water facility nearer to work spot as per requirement, however water connection to be
established by contractor.,
b) Medical Assistance in emergency.
c) Civil foundation will be prepared by TPL. however, Fabricator shall provide load details of each
support leg of the Clarifier.
5.0 DRAWINGS:
5.1 General arrangement drawing as indicated above is furnished to vendor as an attachment to this
specification.
❖ Vendor shall prepare Design Calculation and detailed fabrication drawings and submit the same to
client. Client/ representative for approval prior to fabrication. The drawings shall be with sufficient
details to carry out the work.
❖ Any deviations from the drawing shall be made only with client’s prior concurrence.
❖ MATERIAL:
All materials used in the fabrication shall be new, unused, and free from any visible or internal
defects and shall confirm to material specification in the drawings PC-37813-1. No substitution
shall be made without client’s prior approval.
7.0 FABRICATION :
7.1 Welding Process : SMAW
Electrodes : E 6013
Brand : Advani Oerlikan or Essab or Equivalent,
7.2 Fabrication shall conform to the requirements of drawings and codes / specifications.
7.3 Fabrication shall also conform to the requirements of subsequent rubber lining as regards sound
welding, smooth surface contour, absence of undercuts, porosity etc.

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 PROTECH SPECIFICATION FOR Spec. No: 561-M-028
CONSULTANTS CARBON STEEL FABRICATION
PVT. LTD. Page No: 02 of 02
FOR BRINE CLARIFIER
Client: TAMIL NADU PETROPRODUCTS
Job. No: 561 Project: 250TPD TPL CAUSTIC REVAMP PROJECT
LTD, MANALI, CHENNAI.

7.4 Bottom Plate shall be butt-welded construction USING 50x6 thk. Flat as backing strip.

7.5 7.5 Rubber lining contractor will inspect the completed vessel for suitability of lining. Any minor finishing work to
suit rubber lining as pointed by him will be done by vessel fabricator at no extra cost. Similarly, vessel fabricator
will also rectify any defects on metal surface that may appear after sand blasting.

7.6 All butt welds shall be full – penetration welds. Butt welds in both butt joints and T joints shall be made with
more than one run of the electrode.

7.7 Welds shall be made from the side to be covered wherever possible. Where it is not possible to weld from the
side to be covered, the root should be clipped out and sealing run used.

7.8 During tank fabrication and erection, guy ropes or other suitable means shall be provided to secure incomplete
work against damage due to severe wind etc.

7.9 Plate materials shall be straightened and / or flattened by pressing or rolling only, and this shall be done before
the material is processed in any way.

7.10 Tack welds for shell-to-bottom fillet welds, if used, shall be removed prior to welding fillets.

8.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING :

8.1 Inspection stages shall be decided by the Engineer-in-charge in consultation with the vendor before
commencement of work.

8.2 Any other tests and inspection as per the code requirements will have to be done as per Client’s requirement.

8.3 All welds shall be DP tested.

8.4 Any repair of welds shall be done only with prior approval of the Engineer-in-charge as per procedure suggested
by vendor and approved by Engineer-in-charge.

8.5 All Shell plates profiled to tolerance of + 2mm in length + 1mm width. In addition, to ensure that plates are truly
rectangular, the diagonals, measured across the rectangle formed by scribing lines 50mm from each edge, shall
not differ by more than 3mm. For lapped and welded roof and bottom plates, normal mill tolerances are
acceptable.

8.6 For hydro static test, the tank shall be filled with water to the full shell height. To successfully complete the test,
the tank shall stand full for a period of 24 hours with no leaks. All leaks shall be required to the satisfaction of the
Engineer-in-charge. In addition to a foundation level survey prior to erection, level surveys shall be performed of
the tank periphery for settlement at regular intervals before hydro testing, during hydro testing ( at quarter full,
half full, three quarter full and full) and after emptying, the readings shall be recorded. All levels and settlements
shall be measured with optical survey apparatus. The readings recorded shall be submitted for review/approval
by Engineer-in-charge.

8.7 During the course of the test, vendor shall ensure that overflow of water into the launder is uniform all along the
rim circumference of the launder. It should also be ensured that water flows freely along the launder bottom to the
outlet pipe.

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