What is downstream (direction of flow) of the Hot-Tap that might be damaged by the cuttings
from the Hot-Tap process?
Has there been proper consultation with one or more Hot-Tap Specialty Contractors?
Considering tie-in design is in place - that is, location, piping material class and valve
specifications are defined. The next step is to prepare the Method Statement which comprises of
P&IDs, isometric drawings, SIS, procedures [isolation, depressurization, draining, cleaning, tie-in
execution (important: determine min. pipe wall thickness at tie-in weld areas), hydrotest, leak
testing] and job safety analysis. It is important that your team work closely with the plant
engineers, inspectors and safety during the preparation of the Method Statement.
As for hot tap, you need to supply the hot tap unit information, like UT measurements at tie-in
weld areas, header information, sticker information and header operating data, required by the
unit to make the hot tap calculations. PENNPIPERs inputs for hot tap requirements is richer in
details. I have experience with "hot tapping" but not with "hot tapping & stopple".
Scope
Equipment
References
Personnel Qualification
Responsibilities
Procedure "Step by Step"
Safety
Attachments "WPSs"
I'm stuck at "6-Procedure" because, as I mentioned before, I'm a bit new to piping industry.
Tie in description:
Remove 20" 900# blind flange at end of header (Header Name) and connect new pipe spool at
(Tie-In point 01) and make connection to existing 20" at (Tie-in point 02).
Material: ASTM A790 Duplex St.St.
Would you suggest a step-by-step procedure, starting from pipe spool fabrication at workshop till
installing it in a/m tie-in points, including all activities and hydrotest?
Thanks guys :)