PREPARED

BY PTT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

CHECKED
BY ONSHORE COMPRESSOR STATION 4
PROJECT
APPROVED
BY
CERTIFIED
(PTT)
REV. DATE REVISED APPROVED DESCRIPTION
NO. BY BY
D1 18-Feb-08 ISSUED FOR ITB
D2 01-Jul-08 REVISION ISSUED FOR ITB

SPECIFICATION FOR

PIPING LAYOUT

SPC-0804.02-50.05 REV.D2
TOTAL 16 PAGES

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AREA CODE OF SITE LOCATION

GENERAL AREA: 010

PTT PLC. CONTRACT NO. PTT PLC. PROJECT NO.

0804.02
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CONTENTS

SECTION

1.0 SCOPE ................................................................................................. 3

2.0 GENERAL LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 3

3.0 BOLT AND NUT, VENT, DRAIN AND SAMPLE CONNECTIONS .................... 7

4.0 SERVICE PIPING.................................................................................... 9

5.0 INSTRUMENTS ................................................................................... 11

6.0 EQUIPMENT PIPING ............................................................................. 13

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1.0 SCOPE

This Standard covers the requirements for piping design and piping layout.

Excluded are

a) All instrument control piping downstream of the first piping block valve.

b) All heating, ventilation air and water services within buildings.

Where local plant conditions or space limitations dictate that this Standard
cannot be applied, proposed deviations shall be submitted for
PTT/CONSULTANTS approval.

Piping furnished as a regular part of proprietary equipment shall be in accordance

with the requirements of this Standard.

2.0 GENERAL LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Piping Arrangement

Piping shall be arranged in an orderly manner and routed as directly as practical,

considering economy, accessibility for operation, maintenance, construction and
safety, in established banks or pipe ways.

- Piping on elevated racks shall run at different elevations designated for

north-south and east-west banks, and change elevation when changing
direction. Combined changes in direction and level in pipe ways shall
normally be made with 90o bends. Where necessary, a 90o bend and a
45o bend may be used.

- Relative elevations of pipe ways shall be set to provide sufficient

clearance between lines at intersections.

- Flat turns at changes in direction shall be avoided on elevated pipe racks,

except lines requiring a slope and/or no pockets (e.g. Flare, Blow Down
etc.).

- Dead ends and pockets in lines are to be avoided.

In pipe tracks and pipe racks hot lines shall be grouped together and expansion
loops shall be nested. The number of expansion loops should be kept to a
minimum, consistent with the stress requirements.
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Provision shall be made for the flushing of all lines after hydrostatic testing, and
shall normally be done by the use of a removable spool piece or on long lines
with a line size flange and blank at the end of the line.

- Overhead lines for acid, caustic or other corrosive services must not have
flanged joints located above access ways or platforms.

- Where pipe work is laid on overhead structures, (in) tracks or in

permanent trenches and requires dismantling for process reasons, the
arrangement and clearances should permit removal of any pipe, fitting, or
valve without the necessity to disturb adjacent pipe work.

- Except when required for frequent maintenance or commissioning and

testing, the use of flanges in piping shall be limited to connection at
flanged equipment.

Generally, lines shall be run horizontally; however, where lines need to be

drained completely, the piping shall be sloped and fitted with drainage points.

Lines to be sloped shall be indicated on the Piping and Instrument Diagram.

All safety valves inlet lines shall slope and free drain towards the process line
and all flared lines shall slope towards the knockout drums with the minimum
slope as required on PD-10-13240-3515-01.

Underground lines shall have means for testing, draining and flushing.

Branch connections from horizontal air mains shall be taken from the top of the
main.

Piping arrangements shall ensure that installed valves are readily accessible and
easy to operate.

Where valves are secured in position only by being clamped between pipe work
flanges, e.g. wafer valves, the effect of removing the adjoining pipe work shall
be taken into account.

Valves shall not be installed with their stems below the horizontal.

Access shall be provided for valves in ground level pipe tracks, the valves being
suitably grouped as far as practicable.

Valve with extended stems in cold services that may contain liquids shall have
their stems located in a vertically upwards position to ensure that cryogenic
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liquids will not come into contact with the stem packing area. Exceptions may
be made for vent/ drain and instrumentation block valves.

Valves in insulated lines shall be designed to allow unrestricted operation. It may

be necessary to install extended stems so that the hand wheel is located clear of
the insulation cladding.

Valves shall generally be at a preferable working height between 1,000 mm

and 1,350 mm to centerline of hand wheel.

2.2 Clearances

Piping systems shall be designed and equipment laid out to provide access by
mobile equipment.

Space shall be left around equipment and piping to facilitate maintenance (tube
bundle removal, cleaning, etc).

2.2.1 Clearance between Pipelines and between Pipe and Concrete and Steel
Constructions

The minimum distance is generally 50mm. When deciding the spacing of the
pipes, the thermal expansion and contraction must be considered.

Clearance between the outside diameter of flange and the outside diameter of
pipe or insulation: 25 mm.

The following minimum clearance shall be provided between piping and

equipment, considering the thickness of insulation of either one, if any:

1. Passage ways between pumps 800 mm

2. Passage ways between exchangers 800 mm
3. Clearance between piping and equipment 50 mm
4. One side of the control valve piping 600 mm

2.2.2 Clearance to the Bottom of Piping

Minimum clearance to the bottom of piping shall generally be as follows:

1. Above platforms and walkways: 2,100 mm

2. Inside buildings: 2,100 mm
3. Above plant roads: 6,000 mm
4. Above mobile lifting equipment access areas: 6,000 mm
5. Intersections at pipe ways 250 mm
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6. Under main pipe racks: 4,500 mm

2.3 Inside Process Areas

Pipe work shall be carried on overhead pipe racks wherever practicable, and
clear ways provided where necessary to allow the operation of cranes and other
mobile equipment for maintenance purposes.

Battery limit valves, spades and drains may be located in vertical or horizontal,
except for the flare and relief systems. Permanent platform access shall be
provided. Where more than one unit is located within the same process area
battery limit, separate utility headers provided with isolation valves shall be
required for any unit which is not fully integrated.

2.4 Outside Process Areas

This pipe work shall run on pipe ways at ground level or in overhead pipe racks.

When above-ground lines and underground lines run parallel to one another, the
above-ground lines shall not be laid directly over the underground lines.

Pipes run in culverts shall be accessible for inspection.

Lines at ground level shall be grouped together, to form grade tracks and shall
be run on supports, to give the lines on the same bottom elevation.

2.5 Piping Flexibility

Piping shall be designed with sufficient flexibility to absorb any excessive

stresses.

Expansion loops shall be used to absorb excess stresses where the normal pipe
routing is too rigid.

Expansion bellows shall only be used in special cases and shall be subject to
written approval from the PTT/CONSULTANT.

2.6 Critical Piping

Where dynamic loading, minimal flow conditions, or other severe service

conditions apply, piping shall be designed and checked to ensure that its size,
configuration, mechanical strength, supports and restraints will prevent
excessive stress, pressure drop, vibration or noise.
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Dynamic loading may be expected when pulsation flow (such as at reciprocating

compressors), high-velocity flow, flashing fluid, fluctuating temperature or
pressure, or mechanical vibration (including wind) conditions exist.

Limited pressure drop conditions may be expected in large vapor lines, heater
transfer lines, re-boiler circuits, pump suctions, safety valve in- and outlet lines,
and gravity flow lines. Such piping to be routed as directly as practical.

2.7 Pipe Supports, Anchors and Guides

All piping must be adequately supported and restrained to prevent undue

vibration, deflection and stresses or loads on equipment.

All pipe supports, guides, etc, are to be located on the isometrics and piping
plan.

Piping sections requiring frequent dismantling shall be provided with permanent

support for the dismantled condition. During maintenance shutdowns temporary
supports shall be used.

As a last resort, 1½ inch or smaller diameter lines may be supported by large

diameter lines where support spacing exceeds allowable spans for small lines.
Intermediate supports consisting of a horizontal member bolted to clamps on
large lines shall be provided. Small lines shall be grouped to run on this member
between the two larger lines. The operating temperature of the supporting lines
shall not exceed 65oC.

3.0 BOLT AND NUT, VENT, DRAIN AND SAMPLE CONNECTIONS

3.1 Bolt and Nut

After bolt and nut had been tighten at correct torque (prior to insulate, if
required), they shall be degreased to remove any contaminated fat, grease or oil
by using degreaser then two pack surface tolerant-high solid epoxy ( Jotamastic
87) shall be applied to the bolt and nut at least two layers:

1st- Jotamastic 87 with 25% thinner solvent

2nd-Jotamastic 87 with less thinner solvent

Bolt and nut which serviced at temperature (design temperature) higher than
100 deg C or lower than -10 deg C, CONTRACTOR shall propose other
appropriate paint for such temperature to PTT for prior approval.
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After painting, uninsulated flange ( size 4” and above )shall be protected with
“CORROSHIELD” flange protection system.

Nut, bolt shall be protected by using metal or UV stabilized prolypropylene cap

,with special grease , flange and gap between flange shall also be protected.

Protection system including grease shall be from HDRATIGHT SWEENY (UK) or

NUT-SEAL (USA).

Bolt and nut shall be Fluoropolymer Coating.

For ease of bolt and nut removal, flange shall not be connected directly to
elbow. A minimum of 5D short pieces shall be provided between flange and
elbow.

3.2 Vents and Drains

Vents and drains shall be located as follows:

All high points of lines shall be vented. Process vents to be indicated on the
piping and instrument diagram.

Vents for pressure tests shall be indicated by the Contractor.

All vents to be fitted with valves and blind flange, clearance for insulation is to
be considered.

Under no circumstances are half couplings or similar, plugged and back-welded

after testing, to be used.

- All low points of lines shall be drained. Drains shall be fitted with valve (s)
and blind flange and have a minimum clearance of 250 mm below the drain.

- Only flanged valve shall be used for amine service or line where Post Weld
Heat Treatment is required.

- Casing vents and drains for pumps in non-volatile services shall be valved
and piped to the pump base plate or into a gutter or sewer.

- Casing vents and drains for pumps in services handling material near the
flash point shall be piped to a cooler and from the cooler to a sewer; or
alternatively piped to an operating line, relief or blow-down line or to a safe
location. Note that where the drain is to a closed system, facilities shall be
provided for installing blinds for test purposes.
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3.3 Sample Connections

Requirements for sample connections and sample coolers shall be indicated on

the Piping and Instrument Diagram.

The effect on the area classification shall be considered when arranging the
position of the sample point.

Cooling shall be provided for sample outlets in piping or equipment operating at

66oC or higher. One cooler may be used for grouped sample outlets.

Sample connection inlet lines, which are tapped from a horizontal main pipeline,
shall be connected from the top of pipe for vapour contents and from the
bottom of pipe for liquid(with isolation valve).

All sampling vents/drains shall be arranged as a close system as follow : (with

isolation valve)

- Connection to the same system but lower pressure destination.

- Connection to flare or other appropriate drainage system shall be

subjected to PTT for approval.

All operational parts of the sampling system shall be easily accessible, including
the primary isolation valve. Sample points shall either be approximately 1 m
above ground level or 1 m above a platform level, which shall be provided with a
stairway access but subject to PTT approval.

Length of sample piping shall be kept as minimum length.

Connection between sampling storage with process piping shall be locking dog
mechanism with large contract area used to stem retention stainless steel quick
coupling.

4.0 SERVICE PIPING

4.1 Steam Piping

Steam piping shall be designed for complete condensate removal. Drip legs shall
be provided on all steam lines at low points and dead ends.

Branch connections shall be taken off the top of the headers and shall be 1”
minimum size.
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Block valves shall be installed in the horizontal run of each branch line unless
otherwise shown on Piping and Instrument Diagrams.

4.2 Steam Traps

Steam traps shall be provided at low points and drip legs of steam lines.

Traps shall be located adjacent to the equipment they serve. They shall be
accessible for maintenance from grade or platform firmly supported. No steam
trap shall be connected to more than one steam line nor to more than one
section of the same line.

Valves shall be located on each side of a steam trap for trap removal on closed
systems. Steam traps discharging to the atmosphere shall have upstream block
valves only.

4.3 Utility Stations

Utility hose stations shall be installed throughout the process area to provide
water, air and inert gas (normally will be Filtered water, Utility air, Nitrogen).

Demin water and Steam utility may be provided additionally in some utility
station where necessary.

These utility stations shall be located so that working areas at grade, vessels or
structures can be reached with a 15m length of hose.

Utility stations shall be installed such that they remain in service during unit
shutdown.

Each utility type in station shall be clearly marked.

Two (2) hoses (15 meter length each, ¾” size) and hose rack shall be provided
per each utility station.
Stainless steel quick coupling shall be furnished, hose ends shall be male and
female, station end shall be male.

One utility station shall be provided at each manhole of pressure vessel, tank,
furnace, WHRU.

Utility for vessel man hole shall be provided air and inert gas.
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4.4 Air System Piping

Air system piping design shall allow for good drainage. Drain valves and drip
legs shall be provided at the low points of systems. Branch connections shall be
from the top of the header.

4.5 Emergency Showers

Eye-washing fountains and emergency showers shall be provided near

equipment or pipe manifolds in acid, caustic, phenol, or other hazardous
services. They shall be made from stainless steel. The fixtures shall be installed
at locations conveniently accessible for emergency use. Emergency showers
shall be arranged for overhead delivery of water spray.

Water for eye-washing fountains and emergency showers shall be supplied from
the drinking water system and shall be maintained at suitable constant
temperature. Self-closing valves and self-draining hydrants shall be furnished.

5.0 INSTRUMENTS

5.1 Control Valves

Where control valves size are less than line sizes; reducers shall be placed
adjacent to the valve. Concentric reducers shall be used on socket weld and
screwed fittings, eccentric reducers (bottom flat) on butt-weld fittings. Spools or
reducers between flanged block and control valves shall be made long enough to
permit bolt removal.

Control valves shall be adequately supported to avoid pipe loads or movements

being transmitted to the control valves. Supports shall be located so that the
assembly is self-supporting when control valve is removed.

All control valves shall be accessible and preferably be located at grade level for
operation and maintenance convenience. The actuators shall be installed in a
vertical position in horizontal lines.

Where possible, control valves operated in conjunction with remote instruments,

should be located so that gauge or transmitter is visible from the control valve
position.

Control valve manifolds shall be designed to allow for easy removal of the
control valve. Sufficient clearance shall also be provided above and below the
control valve for removal of the actuator plug.
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A depressurizing valve is to be located between the upstream block valve and

the control valve.

All above requirements shall be applicable to all other automatic valve; e.g.
emergency shut down valve etc.

5.2 Flow Instruments

Horizontal metering runs shall be provided for liquid flow measurement and in all
cases where segmental orifices are used. Vertical runs with downward flow may
be used for steam and condensibles, and upward flow for liquids near their
boiling points.

Orifice flange taps (in horizontal pipelines) shall be orientated as follows:

Liquid service: 45o below the horizontal

Gas service: 45o below the vertical

Steam/ condensation service: horizontal

A minimum clearance of 750mm shall be allowed above and to one side of

orifice flanges to allow for the installation of impulse piping, manifold and
instrument housing.

5.3 Level Instruments

The level in level gauges shall be visible from grade ladder or a platform and its
associated level control instrument and level switches, where possible. Level
gauges and control instruments shall not penetrate platforms.

5.4 Temperature Instruments

Connection for dial thermometers in piping or equipment shall be located so that

the instrument can be easily read from grade or platform or ladder, and so that
the thermowell element can be easily withdrawn.

5.5 Pressure Instruments

Connection for local pressure gauge shall be located so instruments can easily
be read from the grade or platform or ladder.
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6.0 EQUIPMENT PIPING

6.1 Vessel and Column Piping

Piping and platforms around columns and vertical vessels shall be arranged so
that, where necessary, there is a clear space for lowering equipment to the
ground.

Piping shall be arranged so that, blinds can be readily installed at vessel nozzles
for maintenance.

Where possible, block valves shall be located directly against the vessel nozzles.

Valves and flanges are not to be located inside vessel skirts.

Platforms on towers and vessels shall be kept to a minimum consistent with

adequate access to man-way, hand-holes, blinds, blinds installed during
maintenance to ensure that vessels are completely isolated, davit operation,
control valves, hand valves (size 2 inch and above) and relief valves. To access
1.5” valves and smaller, and 2” and smaller or instruments should be from a
permanent ladder.

Man-way centerline elevations above platform levels shall be between 600mm

and 1,200mm, where practicable. Man-way hinges shall be orientated so that
the man-way cover opens away from ladder and instrument access. Man-way
shall be located to give reasonable access to tower drop out areas so that tower
internals require minimum handling to the davit lifting tackle.

6.2 Exchanger Piping

6.2.1 Shell and Tube Exchangers

Process and water piping to shell and tube exchangers shall be arranged to
permit easy removal of shell covers, channel covers, channels and bundles.
Adequate clearance shall be allowed for mobile handling equipment. Piping shall
be adequately supported such that bundles can be removed without the use of
additional supports.

6.2.2 Air Cooled Exchangers

Piping on mixed phase duty to air coolers shall be arranged symmetrically in

order to provide an even distribution to the header.
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Piping should not be routed in air fin areas in such a way that would obstruct
maintenance.

Platforms shall be provided to cover all bundle and header areas.

Unless otherwise specified piping header for air cooler shall be arranged as
below.

Note:

When thermal expansion have been taken into account, the headers which
serviced at high temperature or having long distance may be split into two or
more separated symmetrical headers

6.2.2 Plate fin heat exchanger

Inlet piping shall be provided inline strainer with isolation valve and spectacle
blind. Pipe shot spool on that point shall be provided.
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Outlet piping shall be provided pipe shot spool with inert gas connection 2 inch
with valve and provide isolated valve with spectacle blind.

Accessibility to remove pipe shot spool like lifting advise equipment and platform
shall be provided.

6.3 Compressor Piping

6.3.1 Suction Piping

Suction piping shall slope continuously downward from the knockout vessel to
the compressor inlet. An alternate arrangement depending on compressor
suction valve location, piping shall slope from the valve to compressor suction
inlet on one side from the valve to the knockout vessel on the other side.

If pocketing of the suction line is unavoidable, i.e. when centrifugal compressors

have bottom inlet nozzle, provision shall be made for the drainage of the liquid
to a collection pot.

Centrifugal compressor piping shall be designed and supported such that the
load on the nozzle is in accordance with that allowed by the compressor
VENDOR.

A length of straight pipe specified by the compressor VENDOR shall be used at

the centrifugal compressor suction inlet to ensure stable flow to the compressor.
Valves in suction lines shall be located only in horizontal piping.

6.3.2 Removable Piping for Maintenance

Removable spool pieces are to be provided at compressors where needed to

permit maintenance without major piping disassembly.

6.4 Pump and Turbine Piping

Piping at pumps and turbines shall be designed to allow for sufficient flexibility
of the equipment nozzles and supported so that the equipment can be
dismantled or removed without adding temporary supports or dismantling valves
and piping other than spool piece or reducers adjacent to the equipment
connections.

6.4.1 Pump Piping

Subject to requirements for sufficient flexibility, suction lines shall be as short as

possible and drain towards the pump nozzle without pockets.
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Block valves in suction and discharge shall be located as close to the pump
nozzles as possible.

Pump suction piping is to be arranged with particular care to avoid unnecessary

pressure drop and vapour pockets. If vapour pockets cannot be avoided they
shall be vented. Concentric reducers are preferred where size changes are
necessary in pump suction lines. Eccentric reducers are to be used only where
unvented pockets cannot otherwise be avoided. Eccentric reducers in horizontal
lines shall have straight side up.

Piping shall be designed to avoid interference with operation or maintenance

access. Removable spool piece is to be provided at suction and discharge to
permit maintenance without major piping disassembly.