COMP CLASS: IPZG

TITLE: GAUGE, POSITION

COMPONENT NAMING CONVENTION

COMPONENT NAME Gauge, Position

 Gauge type (mechanical, electrical,…)

COMPONENT  Measurement type (linear or angular)
ATTRIBUTES:  Body material
(M) = Mandatory

EXAMPLE Gauge, Position; mechanical, angular, plastic

FUNCTION TAG
 None
ATTRIBUTES

SCOPE, BOUNDARIES & EQUIPMENT COVERED

SCOPE: Position gauges

 Includes gauge and mounting assembly

COMP CLASS
 Excludes ‘Ex’ protection considerations valve positioner, air
BOUNDARIES:
supply and input signaller
OTHER ASSOCIATED
COMP CLASSES:  IPPO for valve positioners

MODES OF FAILURE, THEIR CHARACTERISTICS & POTENTIAL MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Failure Mode Failure Characteristics Mitigation Strategies

Evident
Loop components damaged or degraded Equipment Condition Check
Random/Age Related

Evident/Hidden Equipment Condition Check

Impulse tubing/piping blocked
Random/Age Related Periodic Cleaning

Loop power/signal cabling damaged or

Evident/Hidden
connections loose, open/short Function Testing & Calibration
Random
circuit etc

MAINTENANCE STRATEGY OVERVIEW

Basic indication/alarm loops and standalone gauges will be subject to a strategy of No Scheduled
Maintenance.

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SPARES HOLDING
EQUIPMENT
SPARES TO BE STOCKED
CRITICALITY
HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

REVISION REGISTER
CHANGE
DATE REASON FOR CHANGE
INITIATED BY

07/07/200
Inclusion of naming convention and minimal spares holding G Gamba
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