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Iranian Gas Engineering & Development Co.

IGED
Owner

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Bid Boland Gas Treating Plant II


Part B: Pipe Lines & Mahshahr Facilities

Tehran Jonoob Tech. &


Construction Company

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
BUTANE
AND
PROPANE STORAGE TANKS

03
02
01
00
Rev.

04 .02. 2009
03 .12. 2008
30 .10. 2008
08 .10. 2008
Date

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GM
GM
GM
Prepared

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MG
MG
Checked

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Approved

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CONTENT

1.

GENERALS.

2.

APLICABILE CODES and STANDARDS.

3.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.

4.

FABRICATORS OBLIGATIONS.

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1. GENERALS
3

This specification cover minimum requirements which will be applied during the work
shop drawings, procurement, fabrication and erection stages.

1.1.

DEFINITION

PROJECT:

Bidboland Gas Treating Plant II, Part B, Pipe Lines & Mahshahr
Facilities.
SPG:
Steiner-Prematechnik-Gastec GmbH.
IGED:
Iranian Gas Engineering & Development Co.
TJ:
Tehran Jonoob Technical & Construction Co.
OWNER/CLIENT:
IGED
CONTRACTOR:
TJ
MC:
Managing Contractor (EIED)
ENGINEER:
SPG
VENDOR:
Shall mean any CONTRACTOR'S and/or Subcontractor's suppliers of
materials, and vendor representative that maybe required to assist TJ for the
installation, commissioning and start-up,
performance tests, etc of the PROJECT.
SUBCONTRACTOR:
means any company or person subcontracted performance of any part
of the work. Subcontractors include Vendors and Suppliers.
The SPG Main Subcontractors are:
DCMC:
Design and Construction Management Co.
CE:
Canadoil Engineering PTE Ltd, Singapore.

1.2.

Design, materials, construction and testing shall be complied with following documents.
When conflicting or interpretations of documents, the order of precedence of documents
shall be as follow :

1.2.1. Data Sheets ;

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1.2.2. This Job Specifications. The discrepancies between IPS and International Standards
will be finalized by manufacturer ;
1.2.3. IPS ;
1.2.4. International STDs .
1.3.

This specification will be applied to tanks for storing butane and propane, as a
refrigerated liquid.
Each tank will be a double walled designed and will consist of low temperature steel
inner container, a carbon steel outer tank and a carbon steel domed roof with an
insulated aluminium deck over the inner container, suspended from the domed roof.
The annular space, between the inner an outer tank, will be approximately 1m wide, and
will be filled with perlite.
The suspended deck will be insulated with fiberglass blankets.
The tank bottom will be insulated with cellular glass load bearing black insulation
designed to support the tank and product weight.
The inner tank will be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of
API 620 Appendix R.
The inner tank will be OPEN TOP.

The space under dome roof supporting structure of the outer tank contain gas produced
by stored products.

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The calculation of tanks will be confirmed by the designer of work shop drawings,
taking into consideration the seismic load and the wind load, according to IPS, location
and specific conditions.
The tank insulation system will be designed to limit the tank boil to rate no greater then
0,06% for propane and 0,04% for butane by volume per day of the tank content at an
ambient temperature, with the tank full, and in steady state conditions.
Tank instrumentation provided on basic design consist of :
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MHS E 502 ME DS 001, Rev.02;

MHS E 502 ME DS 002, Rev.02.

Temperature indicator

(N 15) ;

Pressure indicator

(N 17) ;

Temperature indicator for sensing the cool down (N 19) ;

Skin type temperature indicator (N 21)

Level indicator

Level detection in annular space (N 22).

(N 20 A, B) ;

Roof platforms will be provided to have sufficient space around the piping and
instruments on roof.
Stairways and emergency escape ladder will be provided to access to roof platforms.
3

Design data and specification of ladder, platform and stairways will be specified during
the detail Engineering stage.
Exposed portion of carbon steel surface of tank shell and roof will be blasted and
painted.

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A settlement monitoring system will be provided to measure and record inner and outer
tanks settlement during construction and hydro-test.
This construction monitoring will form the basis of continued periodic monitoring once
the tanks are in operation.
2. APLICABLE CODES and STANDARDS
The applicable code and standards include :
I.

API

620 ;

II.

NFPA

III.

Any codes and standards specifically mentioned in any documents or attachments to

59 ;

the basic and detail design.


IV.

Those codes and standards of the following standards organizations and other
generally accepted practices, methods and techniques employed by the international
liquefied gas industry.

AGA American Gas Association ;


AISC American Institute of Steel Construction ;
ANSI American National Standard Institute ;
API

American Petroleum Institute ;

ASME American Society for Mechanical Engineer ;


ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ;
AWS American Welding Society ;
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NFPA National Fire Protection Association ;


SSPC Steel Structure Painting Council ;
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineer ;
IPS

Iranian Petroleum Standards.

3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
3.1.

This specification serve as a guide line and is intended to be used for design,
procurement and erection of storage tanks for BUTANE & PROPANE, designed
according to API 620.

3.2.

Implementation of this specification requires an organization operating under quality


assurance programs in order to meet relevant requirements of API 620, API 650, and all
other standards mentioned on basic design.

3.3.

Outer tanks are not designed to support external pressure (internal vacuum) and the
maximum internal pressure design is limited at 15 psig. Inner tank is designed as per
API 620 including insulation load.

3.4.

For storage tank design conditions and vessel configuration, see DATA SHEETS :
MHS E 502 ME DS 001 Rev.03

for

PROPANE;

MHS E 502 ME DS 002 Rev. 03

for

BUTANE,

which describe :
3.4.1. The services conditions and design requirements.

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Maximum design liquid level in inner tank and specific gravity of the liquid to be
stored.

3.4.3. Materials of construction of storage tanks as required by the service conditions.


3.4.4. Corrosion allowances.
3.4.5. Necessary insulation materials for annular space, tanks bottom and suspended deck.
3.4.6. Testing requirements.
3.5.

The tanks fabricator shall have the full responsibility of mechanical tanks design, for
shop drawings, fabrication and erection, including tanks foundations, according to API
620 and associated standards.

3.6.

The tanks fabricator responsibilities include :


3.6.1. Detailed engineering design.
3.6.2. Equipment procurement services.
3.6.3. Mobilization and site establishment.
3.6.4. Testing.
3.6.5. Pre-commissioning.
3.6.6. Final acceptance.

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The tanks fabricator shall provide, as a minimum, the following services :


3.7.1. Developing of shop drawings, sufficient for procurement of materials, fabrication,
installation, testing, pre-commissioning.
3.7.2. Preparation of engineering material requisitions and purchase requisitions.
3.7.3. Technical evaluation of all equipment.
3.7.4. Development of acceptance test requirements.
3.7.5. Development and implementation of plan for witnessing of factory acceptance tests.

3.7.6. Preparation of mechanical data book.


3.8.

The tank fabricator shall be responsible for developing of the following drawings and
specifications for civil and insulation works.
3.8.1. Foundation design basis.
3.8.2. Foundation design.

3.8.3. Material selection guide.


3.8.4. Painting and coating specifications.
3.8.5. Insulation system specifications.
3.9.

The tank fabricator shall produce a project procurement plan, comprising, but not
limited to :
3.9.1. Inspection.

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3.9.2. Technical requirements compliance.


3.9.3. Material control, marking and certification.
3.9.4. Packing, expediting, transportation, handling and storage.
3.9.5. Warranties and guaranties.
3.10.

The tank fabricator shall produce a detailed construction plan. The plan will provide a
summary procedures, plans and execution, methodologies to be used by fabricator for all
management, controls, labour, supervision, consumables, tools, erection, equipment
necessary to construct, mechanically complete, test and pre-commissioning of tanks.
The project construction plan will address the followings :

3.10.1. Construction procedures.


3.10.2. Construction methodologies.
3.10.3. Temporary facilities procedure.
3.10.4. Punch lists procedure.
3.10.5. Pre-commissioning procedure.
4. FABRICATORS OBLIGATIONS
4.1.

DESIGN
4.1.1. Supply of shop design drawings, calculation and supporting data, based on data
sheets approved by CONTRACTOR and API 620 & 650, for tanks and
appurtenances.

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4.1.2. Supply of design tank foundation which must meet the requirements of AIC Code
and requirements for seismic events. Foundation calculations shall give details
referring to materials, design, parameters, codes and specifications used. Settlement
criteria and predictions shall be provided for foundations.
4.1.3. Supply of GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWINGS showing minimum :

Overall dimensions and relative location;

True orientation of nozzles;

Nozzle table listing size and rating of the above connections;

Estimated operating weight;

Erection weight;

Acceptable loads and moments on flanges to which other items will be


connected.

Foundation loading forces (static and dynamic);

Location of internals (suspended deck, supports, rings, beams, brackets,


clips, etc.);

Location and size of anchor bolts;

Weld informations.

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4.1.4. Supply of CROSS SECTIONAL DRAWINGS which indicate parts description


and show any relevant informations which cannot be clearly shown on the General
Arrangement Drawings.
4.1.5.

Supply of Detailed Drawings of each part of tank, which must include plate layout,
welding details and :

Overall size;

Materials thickness;

Location of longitudinal and circumferential seams of shell;

Welding details for other seams;

Extended and type of NDT;

Materials quality;

Foundation reinforcement details;

Foundation bolt location and penetration details for outer tank, including
number and size detail.

4.1.6. Supply of FABRICATION and CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, showing fully


dimensioned component parts of items being necessary to complete the work.
4.1.7. Supply of TECHNICAL DATA for insulation materials venting valves, hatch
catch, indicated on basic design;
4.1.8. Supply BILL of MATERIALS;
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4.1.9. Supply of PAINT PROCEDURE;


4.2.

FABRICATION

4.2.1. GENERAL
4.2.1.1.

Prior to fabrication, must be submitted a fabrication procedure, including


suppliers QA program which shall control a combination of design,
materials, preparation, fabrication, inspection, testing, cleaning, painting,
packing and shipping , that has to be done correctly to ensure the production
of acceptable finished product.

4.2.1.2.

The method of fabrication must respect the minimum requirements described


bellow :

All materials which are under fabricators scope of supply shall be accompanied
with proper, will test certificate (EN 0204 3.1);

The profile of shell plate shall be accurate within a tolerance of 1,5mm in length
and +0,8mm in width. Negative tolerance will not be acceptable, in addition. The
diagonals measured across the rectangle, formed by scrubbing lines 50mm from
each edge, shall not differ by more than 2mm. For roof and bottom plates with
lapped seams, tolerance according to API 620 are acceptable.

All shell plates shall be rolled to the correct tank curvature and all formed plates
shall be match marked with paint on the concave side with number as shown on
erection drawings. All rolled plates shall be stacked properly to retain the shape
and shall be handled carefully to avoid damages during transport.

All dome roof plates shall be pressed to the correct curvature.

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Edges shall be mechanical cutting or machined.

All materials will be subject of procedure for control, agregation and traseability
from receipt at the shop through processing and final assembly.

4.2.2. WELDING
4.2.2.1.

All welding of tank plates, steel framing, structural, attachments, nozzles,


etc., shall carried out by qualified welders.

4.2.2.2.

The qualification of welders will be based on :

Welding Procedure Specification

(WPS);

Welder Performance Qualification Test

(WPQT).

4.2.2.3.

Before start of welding, the fabricator must submit to CONTRACTOR a


copy of :

Welder Performance Qualification Records;

NDE Personnel Certifications;

The detail requirement regarding material certification for weld filler


material will be submitted during the detail design stage.

4.2.2.4.

Suggested type of welding are as follow :


Double beveled shell plates shall be prepared for seams which will be executed
on site. The site welds will be butt-weld from both sides of plate;

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Radial seams for annular plates of bottoms shall be butt-welded and shall have
complete penetration for the full thickness of annular plates, with a backing strip
of at least 5mm thickness;

Lap joints on rectangular and annular plates, for bottoms, shall be full filletwelded on the top side only;

Seams for steel structure, erected inside or outside of tanks, must be of seal
welded type.

4.2.2.5.

Sequence of welding, employed both for tank welding and final welding of
the bottom, shell, roof plate, structure and appurtenances shall be arranged to
minimize the distortion due to weld shrinkage.

4.2.2.6.

Electrodes for welding shall be basic or low hydrogen type.

4.2.3. SHOP ACCEPTANCE TEST


4.2.3.1.

Performing of inspection and testing in accordance with API 620


requirements, as applicable, for part of tanks produced on shop.

4.2.3.2.

Issue the Quality Control Documents.

4.2.3.3.

Provide

for

OWNERS

inspector,

the

test

location,

equipment,

instrumentation of certified accuracy and any supplementary information


necessary to fully execute the shop tests.

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4.2.4. PACKING and SHIPPING on SITE

Mode and Method of packing and shipping on site are to be mutual agreed on by
fabricator and CONTRACTOR prior to fabrication and delivery of the tank. At final
destination, the fabricator will inspect the shipment, as necessary, to ensure that
received items have not been damaged during shipment and that required items and
supporting documents have been received.

4.3.

ERECTION
4.3.1. Issuing of CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE, comprising but not limited as :

Site preparation;

Temporary facilities;

Method statements of work;

Site materials handling;

Erection procedure;

Site welding procedure;

NDE applicable;

Construction utilities.

4.3.2. Erection of tanks, welding, NDE of works done on site.


4.3.3. Check of tolerances, which will be according to API 620 but minimum as follow :

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Shell tolerances.
Before welding of shell plates, a checking should be made to ensure that the
alignment of the plates and the width of the gaps between them are correct, if
there are any inaccuracies beside of tolerances described on standards the
correction action will be done. After completion, the shell not be out of vertical
line by max. 25mm.

After welding of bottom course, the distance from tank center to any two points
of the inside of the tank shell plates at tank bottom shall not differ by more than
1mm per meter and shall never exceed 25mm. The local deviation from design
form shall not exceed the followings when measured over a gauge length 1m :
-

Plates up to and including 25mm thickness = 10mm;

Plates over 25mm thickness

4.3.3.2.

= 8mm.

Roof tolerances.
The differences in the gap between the shell and the periphery of the roof during
erection of roof shall not exceed 13mm from nominal gap.

4.3.3.3.

Suspended decks roof tolerances.


The tolerances will be specified by vendor according to requirements of API
620.

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4.3.4. INSPECTION and TESTING


4.3.4.1.

The fabricator shall carry out the various inspection and testing according to
API 620, drawings, technical specification and also as described on contract.

4.3.4.2.

All tests shall be indicated on INSPECTION and TEST PLAN, submitted


to CONTRACTOR for approval and to be established the witnessed points.
For the witnessed points the fabricator shall provide to CONTRACTORS
inspector all facilities along with inspection: tools, instruments, etc, for
ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with the requirements of
relevant codes.

4.3.4.3.

Visual inspection of welds.

4.3.4.3.1. All site welding shall be subject of visual inspection by competent


welding inspector of the contractor, to ensure safeguard against failures
or bad practice. Particular attention shall be paid to the vertical and
horizontal joints in the shell plates, butt joints in the annular bottom
plates and other joints that pass under the shell plates. All these joints
shall be thoroughly de-slagged by chipping and brushing, and examined
between each run of weld metal failure such as lack of fusion, surface
cracks, slag inclusions and undercutting.
4.3.4.3.2. The following requirements are to be met :

The profile of butt welds is uniform, slightly convex and free from overlap at the
tock of weld;

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There are not pronounced hunps or cavities causing by starting or finish weld
beads;

The surface of the weld is free from cavities and does not display any porosity.

4.3.4.4.

Radiographic inspection of welds.

4.3.4.4.1. Butt-welds in the tank shell and bottom annular plates shall be
radiographically inspected. The percentage of radiographic inspection
will be in fully accordance with API 620, as minimum.
4.3.4.4.2. Radiographs shall be taken as soon as welding of joints in completed. If
repairs are required, these shall be carried out before starting other welds.
New radiographic examination of such repairs shall be carried out.
4.3.4.4.3. Welds defects.
Welds that are shown by radiography to have any of defects or
imperfections defined bellow, shall be judged unacceptable.

Cracks, incomplete fusion, incomplete penetration;

Slay inclusions;

Porosity.

Interpretation of defects must to be done according to codes define by


API 620.
4.3.4.4.4. Repairs to weld and additional radiography, as per codes.

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VACCUM BOX TESTING

4.3.4.5.1. After welding of the bottom plates has been completed, all welds must be
tested to ensure that tank bottom is free of leaks by using a vacuum box.
Before the vacuum box testing the welds shall be thoroughly cleaned.
4.3.4.5.2. The weld for tank shell to bottom plates, shall be tested accordind to
requirements of API 620.
4.3.4.5.3. The fillet welds of shell on roof will be tested using liquid penetrant or
magnetic particle method.

4.3.5. HYDROTEST
The inner tank will be hydro-tested in accordance with API

Section 18 and Appendix R, Section R 8.

4.3.5.1.

PNEUMATIC TEST
The outer tank and roof will be tested in accordance with
API 620, App. R, Sect. R9.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL

4.4.1. Fabricator shall issue the QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMME containing


the OVERAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT and PROCEDURE, which is
required to be adhered to during the execution of tanks.
4.4.2. Fabricator shall establish document and maintain an effective quality assurance
system as outlined in recognized codes.
4.4.3. QAP should cover details of personnel responsible for quality assurance, plans and
procedures, to be followed for quality control in respect of design, procurement,
installation, testing, etc.

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