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PROJECT SPECIFICATION

STEEL STRUCTURES
(Supplement to PTS 34.28.00.31 dated Feb. 2008)

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CONTENTS

1.

PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3

2.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 3

3.

ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 3

4.

CODES AND STANDARDS .............................................................................................................................................. 5

4.1
4.2

5.

APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS .............................................................................................................................. 5

ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ................................................................................................................................................ 5

AMENDMENTS TO PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARD .................................................................................... 5

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PURPOSE
This Project Specification covers the minimum requirements for Steel Structures to be used for the
RAPID (Refinery And Petrochemical Integrated Development) Project.
It has been developed on the basis of the PETRONAS Technical Standard n PTS 34.28.00.31
dated February 2008, amended herein (the Project Specification therefore supplements the initial
PTS).
These requirements shall be used throughout all steps of the Project and by all parties:
CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, EPCC CONTRACTORS, Vendors, etc.

2.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
RAPID-FE1-TPX-ENG-PRC-0001-0104 (60987R-0001-PP-0104), Project Procedure Glossary
of Terms and Abbreviations.
RAPID-FE1-TPX-ENG-PRC-0001-0205 (60987R-0001-PP-0205), Project Procedure - Project
Specifications and Procedures supplementing PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS)
RAPID-FE1-TPX-CVS-DES-0001-0002 (60987R-0001-JSD-1700-9001), Project Specifications
Minimum Requirement for Structural Design Engineering, supplementing to PETRONAS
Technical Standards (PTS 34.00.01.30 dated Nov 2010)

3.

ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

This section defines the type of amendments to the PETRONAS Technical Specification (PTS)
named above for PETRONAS purpose:
(Dev.)
Deviation - Any departure from PTS mandatory requirement that has
impact on technical integrity or safety of the facilities.
(Supp.)

Supplement/ Amendment - Any addition, deletion or enhancement of

PTS requirement based on lesson learnt, engineering best practices
and experiences to enhance the technical integrity or safety of the
facilities.

(Spec.)

Project Specific Requirement/ Instruction - Any specific requirement

or instruction for RAPID PROJECT as a result of particular
geography, climate, special process, etc. that is unique to the
PROJECT.

For users readability purpose, the words used to identify amendments to PTS are defined as
follows:
(Add )
Adds the requirement(s) tot the referenced paragraph of the PTS.
(Mod.)

Changes the referenced paragraph sentence of the PTS as indicated.

(Clarif.)

Provides interpretation of the referenced paragraph / sentence of the

PTS.

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(New )

Indicates the addition of a new paragraph compared to the PTS.

(Canc.)

Cancel the requirement to the referenced paragraph of the PTS.

The following terms used in this document have the meaning defined below:
CONTRACT

CONTRACTOR

OWNER

PROJECT
SCOPE OF WORK

WORK

SUBCONTRACTOR
LICENSOR
EPCC CONTRACTORS

The Form Of Agreement together with the documents in order of

priority, including the exhibits, drawings, specifications and
documents referred to and in the order of precedence listed in the
Form of Agreement.
Company(ies), joint ventures or consortium appointed by OWNER
with specified authority to perform the WORK in accordance with the
CONTRACT, here the Consortium of Technip France and Technip
Geoproduction (M) Sdn Bhd.
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) which includes its
representative, successors, nominees and permitted assigns and shall
where the context so admits and requires, also include its employees,
agents and designated representative.
Refinery And Petrochemicals Integrated Development (RAPID)
Project in the State of Johor, Malaysia.
The scope of work to be performed and services to be rendered by
CONTRACTOR under the CONTRACT in relation to the realization
of the PROJECT.
Works, tasks and WORK to be performed by CONTRACTOR as
specified in or to be inferred from the CONTRACT, more specially
set out in the SCOPE OF WORK which may be modified by
CHANGE ORDER.
Any third party Subcontractor engaged by CONTRACTOR in
connection with the WORK.
Process Licensors selected by OWNER for the process of LICENSED
UNITS of the FACILITIES.
The person or persons, company, join venture or consortium whose
proposal has been accepted by OWNER for Engineering,
Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Contract for the
PROJECT including its personnel, representatives, successors and
permitted assignee.

The acronyms used in this document have the meaning defined below:
- FEED
Front-End Engineering Design
- PTS
PETRONAS Technical Standard
- RAPID
Refinery And Petrochemicals Integrated Development
- EPCC
Engineering Procurement Construction and Commissioning Contract
- MS EN
Malaysia Euro Norms
- BS
British Standard

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4.

CODES AND STANDARDS

4.1

Applicable Codes & Standards

This list of codes comes in addition to the codes listed into the PTS.
MS 1553 : 2002

Malaysian Standard - Code of Practice on Wind Loading

for Building Structure

MS EN 1990-2010

Malaysian Standard National Annex - Malaysian National

Annex to Eurocode - Basis of Structural Design

MS EN 1991-1-1:2010

Malaysian National Annex to Eurocode 1: Actions on

structure - Part 1-1: General Actions - Densities, SelfWeight, Imposed Loads for Buildings

MS EN 1993-1-1:2010

Malaysian National Annex to Eurocode 3, Design of Steel

Structures-Part 1-1, General Rules and Rules for Buildings

BS EN 1990 Eurocode

Basis of Structural Design

BS EN 1991 Eurocode 1

Actions on Structures

BS EN 1993 Eurocode 3

Design of Steel Structures

BS EN 1998 Eurocode 8

Basis of Structure for Earthquake Resistance

BS 5950, Part 1 to Part 12

Structural Use of Steelwork in Building

UBBL 1984

Uniform Building By-Laws

AISC

Steel Construction Manual 14TH Edition-2010

Unless otherwise specified, the latest applicable revision of codes and standards shall be
considered.
4.2

Order of precedence
In case of conflict between Laws, Project Specifications and Codes & Standards, the following
order of precedence shall be considered:
- 1. Malaysian Laws and applicable regulatory requirements,
- 2. Project Specifications and supplemented PTS,
- 3. Applicable Malaysian Codes and Standards,
- 4. Applicable International Codes and Standards.
If a Lower Level requirement is more stringent than an upper one in the above documents, a
request shall be raised to OWNER for written decision before proceeding with the Design,
Manufacture or Construction.

5.

AMENDMENTS TO PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARD

The table below defines the amendments to be considered to the PTS 34.28.00.31 dated Feb 2008 ,
Steel Structures.
When the amended PTS refers to other PTS, please refer to the Project Procedure - Project
Specifications and Procedures Supplementing PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS), RAPIDFE1-TPX-ENG-PRC-0001-0205 (60987R-0001-PP-0205), that provides the equivalence with
applicable Project Specifications.

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(Supp.) (Mod.)

Description of Amendment
2.2.1 General
Modify ENV 1993-1-1 with EN 1993-1-1

(Supp.) (Add.)

2.2.5 Deflection and displacement

Add: new paragraph :
The following criteria for horizontal displacement of pipe rack and process structure
frame shall apply for load combination B and C of section 3.14 of PTS 34.00.01.30
Pipe rack :

max. 1/100th of the height.

Process structure :
max. 1/200th of the height and can be further limited to
accommodate equipment requirements by mechanical /process.
(Supp.) (Add.)

2.3 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

After the word taking weldability, add : and the required finished weldment
mechanical properties into consideration.
Modify Table 3.2 and Annex C of ENV 1993-1-1 with Table 2.1 of EN 1993-1-10
Add new paragraph The use of alternative material not listed in EN 10025 shall be
submitted to Principal for review and comments. Alternative material shall be selected in
accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

(Supp.)

(Mod.)

2.4.1 General
Modify sentences or shall be otherwise protected with and shall be protected
against corrosion according to Section 4.0

(Supp.)

(Mod.)

2.4.4 Walkways, platforms, staircases, ladders and hand railing

After the third paragraph, add : A handrails shall be fitted on both side of the staircase
when the width is 750mm or more.
Modify (see 4.) with (see Section 4.)
Modify toe plates 75 x 6mm with toe plates 100 x 6mm
2.4.5 Flooring and grating
Add new paragraph The method of fastening grating and floor plate shall be per
Project Standard drawings. A minimum of four fasteners per panel shall be used at its
support.
Modify P 28.022 with S 28.022

(Supp.)

(Mod.)

3.2 WELDING AND WELDING INSPECTION

Modify sentences AWS D1.1 shall apply with All welding and welding procedure
shall be in accordance to ANSI / AWS D1.1.

(Supp.)

(Add.)

5.1 GENERAL
Add new paragraph The contractor shall propose an inspection and test plan for each
phase of the design, fabrication and erection of structural steel material.

(Supp.)

(Mod.)

6.0 REFERENCES
STANDARD DRAWINGS

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Modify Grating

P 28.022 with Grating

S 28.022

Modify AWS D1.1 with ANSI /AWS D1.1

Modify ENV 1993-1-1 with EN 1993-1-1

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