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INSTRUMENTATION
DESIGN CRITERIA
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2 22.03.2005 63
1 10.01.2005 E.T. M.C. R.K. 63
0 13.08.2003 E.T. M.C. A.C. 63
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CONTENTS
SECTION ITEM PAGE NO.
3.6.1 SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT 3
3.6.2 PURPOSE OF INSTRUMENTATION 3
3.6.3 Standards And Specifications 3
3.6.3.1 Project Specifications 3
3.6.3.2 Codes and standards 3
3.6.4 INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM PHILOSOPHY 8
3.6.4.1 Instrument philosophy 8
3.6.4.2 Instrument power system philosophy 11
3.6.4.3 Instrument earthing system philosophy 11
3.6.4.4 Equipment protection philosophy 12
3.6.4.5 Instrument material selection philosophy 15
3.6.4.6 Instrument installation philosophy 17
3.6.4.7 Instrument inspection & testing philosophy 19
3.6.4.8 Instrument spares philosophy 22
3.6.4.9 Philosophy for future facilities 23
3.6.5 BULK ITEM REQUIREMENT FOR INTERFACING 24
3.6.5.1 Instrument air header 24
3.6.5.2 Instrument Cables 25
3.6.5.3 Instrument air tubing & fittings 32
3.6.5.4 Junction boxes 37
3.6.5.5 Instrument process connections 39
3.6.6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 41
3.6.6.1 Tagging and nameplates 41
3.6.6.2 Documentation 42
3.6.6.3 Review and approval 46
3.6.6.4 Vendor pre-qualification 47
3.6.6.5 Preparation for shipment 49
3.6.6.6 Receipt and storage 50
Annexure I Deleted 51
Annexure II Piping Class 53
Annexure III Test And Calibration Form 55
Annexure IV Pneumatic Instrument Branching Connections 56
Annexure V Deleted 57
Annexure VI Form C – Commissioning Spares 58
Annexure VII Form D – List Of One Year Spares 59
Annexure VIII Instrument Mounting Details 61
Annexure IX Instrument Label Details 63
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British Standards
BS 1904 Specification for industrial platinum resistance thermometer
sensors
BS 4937 International Thermocouple Reference Tables
BS 5501 Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
BS EN 60529 Specification for degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP) codes
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
IEC STD 801 Part 3 – EMI and RFI Immunity
IEC 60092-373 Shipboard flexible coaxial cables
IEC 60092-359 Specification for insulation and sheath of electric cables
IEC 60227 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to
and including 440/750 V
IEC 60331 Fire resisting characteristics of electric cables
IEC 60332-1 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Part I: Tests on
single vertical insulated wire or cable
IEC 60332-3 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions Part II: Tests
on single small vertical insulated copper wire or cable
IEC 61508-1-7 Functional safety on electrical / electronic / programmable
electronic safety-related systems
IEC 61000-4-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4: Testing and
Measurement Techniques – Section 2: Electrostatic
Discharge Immunity Test
IEC 61000-4-3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4: Testing and
Measurement Techniques – Section 3: Radiated, Radio-
Frequency, Electromagnetic Field Immunity Test
IEC 61131-3 1993 Programmable Controllers – Part 3: Programming
languages
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE STD.472 Surge Withstand Capabilities
IEEE C37.90.1 Standard Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for
Protective Relays and Relay Systems
IEEE 730 Standard for Software Quality Assurance Plans Revision of
IEEE Std 730-84 and Redesignation of IEEE 730.1-89;
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All field instruments connected with well monitoring and control, and all facilities
that are not to be operated from a central control room, shall be pneumatic except
those that are connected to RTU, which shall be electronic, SMART type. The type
of output for smart transmitter shall be in HART Protocol.
All instruments connected to control room and remote unit control panels of
related systems shall be electronic, SMART type.
For remote control application, remote telemetry, telecontrol and data gathering,
electronic instruments shall be used.
All final actuation / control device, controlled from remote / Central Control Room
(CCR) shall in general be pneumatically actuated.
Instrument ranges shall be selected such that the normal operating point is between
35% and 75% of the instrument total range.
Hand-held Intrinsically Safe calibration / configuration units shall be supplied to
enable online diagnostics, configuration or calibration of electronic instruments
from any point in the loop. The number of such calibration / configuration units
shall be as per the Basic Bid Work.
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For pneumatic on-off applications, the actuating signal shall be 0 or 5.5 Kg/cm2g 2
b) The F&G system: The F&G system shall initiate emergency shutdown
(ESD) upon detection of appropriate level of hydrocarbon and/or H2S
and fire shutdown (FSD) upon accumulation or fire
c) Manual ESD & FSD Stations: The ESD & FSD stations shall be
provided at all strategic locations on the platform for manual initiation
of ESD and FSD.
All shutdown and alarm switches shall be “Fail Safe” and the targeted abnormal
conditions shall cause a loss of actuating signal to the final control element.
3.6.4.4.3 Tropicalization:
All relays and switches shall be hermetically sealed, and those utilized in 24 V DC
control logic circuits shall have gold plated contacts rated 0.5 Amp at 24 V DC.
Those interfacing with field equipment shall be rated 2 Amp 24 V DC. All switch
contacts shall be SPDT minimum.
The Contractor shall classify hazardous areas in accordance with API 500 and
specify various equipments accordingly. All instruments which are mounted
outside of normally pressurized control / equipment rooms shall be certified by
bodies such as FM / UL / BASEEFA / CSA / DGMS / CMRS for use in Class I,
Division I, Group D, T3 hazardous area, even if the instrument’s location is
classified as a normally non-hazardous area. Intrinsic safety approval shall be
based on entity concept and necessary compatibility checks shall be carried out by
Contractor before selecting any equipment.
Intrinsically safe protection using external barriers shall be provided for all process
transmitter loops (closed as well as open). Isolating barriers shall be of the plug-in
type, mounted on modular back plane termination units. Each input and output in
a loop shall have a separate barrier. No barrier shall be shared between two loops
in input / output. All other instrument loops shall be provided with explosion proof
/ flame proof protection. Solenoid valves, electric hand switches, signaling lamps
and Intercom / Paging system shall be Explosion proof / flame proof to Ex d or
NEMA 7.
3.6.4.4.6 R F Interference:
All equipment shall remain unaffected by radio transmissions (Levels of
permissible RFI shall be as per IEC 801). Band-pass and / or band stop filers shall
be fitted, as necessary.
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3.6.4.4.7 Sealing:
Seal systems shall be used to isolate instrument from the process fluid encountered
in the following services:
All venting instrument and pilot valves shall have bug screens fitted to atmospheric
vents.
All materials and equipment furnished shall be new and unused, of current
manufacture and the highest grade and quality available for the required service,
and free of defects.
• Company approval shall be obtained for the use of aluminium for any
instrument component. Aluminium may only be used if no other suitable
material is available but shall not be used for any component in contact
with the process fluid. If aluminium is used for any housing or other
component, it shall be suitably coated and certified as copper free i.e. less
than 0.4% copper by mass.
• Material for all junction boxes, and instrument electronics and termination
housings shall be SS 316.
• All proposed vendor standard plastic components if any shall be non-toxic
and fire resistant, UV stabilized and compatible with the environmental
conditions.
• All spindles, bushings, bolting, screws, brackets, etc., shall be
manufactured from a suitable grade of stainless steel as a minimum. All
bolts and screws shall have a flat 316 SS washer under the nut, and the
thread length shall be such that there is complete full engagement of the
nut, with a minimum of two threads protruding.
• Stand pipes, supports for instruments and any other item directly welded to
the structure shall be CS galvanized, conforming to Specification 2005.
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All work shall be of the highest quality craftsmanship and shall conform to the best
applicable engineering practices, and, relevant codes referred in the bid document.
The Contractor shall prepare hook-up and installation detail drawings regarding
each type of instrument for the Company’s approval, and shall carry out the
installation in accordance with these approved drawings.
The Contractor shall install instruments and equipment with due consideration of
the following:
• No instrument with the exception of pressure gauges and temperature
indicators, shall be installed in such a way that it depends on its impulse
piping or electrical connections for its support.
• Positioning of equipment shall not constitute a safety hazard. Where
possible, instruments shall be mounted so that they are protected from the
effects of rain and sun, while maintaining the requirements for access and
visibility. Where this is not possible, the Contractor shall provide a fixed
cover or hood to protect instruments, without impairing access or visibility
• Visibility and accessibility for both maintenance and operations purpose.
• Ease of access for lifting heavy items of equipment such as valves.
• All instruments and valves shall be free from vibration.
• Instruments shall be mounted / connected so as not to stress vessel nozzles
or pipe tapping.
• All local process-connected instruments shall be located as close as
possible to the point of measurement while still being accessible from the
deck, ladder or a platform.
• Instruments requiring frequent routine access (including hand-valves,
manual resets, manual switches, etc) shall be mounted approximately 1.4m
above the deck or platform for ease of accessibility.
• Instruments shall be properly supported on brackets or mounted on sub-
plates, or placed on a suitable pedestal, pipe stand or structural support.
Pipe or structural stands may be welded directly onto platform plate, with a
suitable penetration in the grating, where applicable.
• Instruments, tubing, cables and cable ladder shall not be fixed to gratings or
handrails.
• Instruments (other than pressure instruments) shall not be mounted directly
on process piping without the Company’s written approval.
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• The most direct routes for tubing and piping to and from the stand, using
common tubing runs and avoiding crossovers.
• Ease of inter-connections between instruments.
• Ease of access for on-site calibration and / or removal of instruments.
• Minimum interference between tubing, piping and cabling to instruments.
A 316 SS filter regulator with gauge shall be provided for each instrument
requiring regulated gas or air supply.
All drains on field instruments shall be made to face downwards if it is already not
so. All open ports (vents/drains) shall be fitted with bug screens.
The general instrument mounting details shall be as per Annexure – VIII of this
document.
3.6.4.7.1 General:
The procedures shall include inspection specifically for compliance with hazardous
areas requirements, including current certificate, without which no circuit or loop
shall be energized.
The Contractor shall provide suitable workshop facilities and shall provide all
necessary test and calibration instruments and equipment.
The Company reserves the right to reject any or all test and calibration work if
found not complying with the Specification requirement. The Contractor shall
complete and submit documentation for all calibration, testing and pre-
commissioning. Company Representative prior to shipment shall check out panels,
consoles, and packaged instrument assemblies for their compliance with
specification requirements.
In general, the pipes and tubes shall be cleaned before testing. They shall then be
subject to hydrotest (or other applicable tests) and then blow dried.
Instrument air supply lines shall be blown with instrument air prior to connecting
to instruments. Instrument air/gas mains shall be isolated from the instrument and
pressurized to 11/2 times maximum working pressure with instrument air, they shall
be isolated from the pressure source and the pressure reading on a test gauge shall
not fall by more than one psig in ten minutes.
Instrument signal lines shall be blown with instrument air prior to connecting to
instruments. All air/gas tubing shall be tested and inspected by one of the methods
given in Instrument System & Automation Society (formerly known as Instrument
Society of America) Recommended Practice RP 7.1 “Pneumatic control circuit
pressure test”. Clean, oil free instrument air shall b e used for the test.
3.6.4.7.8.2 In general, all tests shall simulate, as closely as possible, design process
conditions by use of manometers, potentiometers, deadweight testers, test
pressure gauges, etc. utilizing hydraulic and pneumatic suppliers. Three (3)
point calibration shall refer to the input signal to an instrument equivalent to 0,
25, 50, 75 and 100 per cent of the instrument range upscale (rising) and 75, 50,
25 and 0 percent of the instrument range downscale (falling). All instruments,
unless otherwise noted, shall be calibrated in both upscale and downscale
directions and, if necessary, adjusted until their accuracies conform to those
limits stated by the manufacturer. Upon completion of these tests, the
instruments shall be drained, the components removed and the shipping stops
replaced.
The Contractor shall provide written results of all above tests and if required by
the Company, provide reasonable evidence of the satisfactory condition of test
equipment.
3.6.4.8.1 For all major equipment, the Contractor shall include normal commissioning
spares as a part of the equipment. The Contractor shall also furnish separately, list
of recommended spares for two year’s trouble free operation along with the prices
for purchaser’s review.
3.6.4.8.2 All spare parts shall comply with the same standards and specifications as the
original equipment and shall be fully interchangeable with original parts.
3.6.4.8.3 All spare parts shall be marked with the manufacturer’s part number, name and / or
reference number.
3.6.4.8.4 All spare parts shall be packed separately from the main instrument, and shall be
properly protected to prevent deterioration and damage during shipment and
storage.
c) Special Cables:
Cables for special instruments like analyzer, turbine meter etc. shall be as
per manufacturer's recommendation.
Cables with individually screened pairs shall be used for very low-level signals
such as thermocouple wiring or similar, or for pulsed signals.
• Analogue multipair cables: Individual and Overall screen 1.5 mm2 conductors
• Digital multipair cables: Overall screen 1.5 mm2 conductors
• Digital cored cables: For 24 VDC power, no screen, 2.5 mm2
conductors
Larger sizes shall be used where required to keep cable voltage drop below 2% of
the supply voltage.
Conduits carrying intrinsically safe cables shall be painted with the blue color
bands at each end.
Where cables are run through conduit, the entry and exit shall be smooth and free
from burrs. The use of conduits shall be kept to a minimum, as far as possible.
Cables must be pulled into conduit in a way that ensures there is not damage to the
cable.
All cables shall be identified with stainless steel cable markers securely fixed to the
cable with cable tie wraps at the following locations:
The Contractor shall ensure that there is no interference between cables having
different voltage or signal types.
Instrument cables shall be segregated from antenna cables and others carrying RF
signals so as to avoid interference.
Very low-level signals, such as thermocouple wiring, or of pulsed signals or any
other signal types, which may be liable to affect or be affected by any other cables,
shall have individual and overall screens and shall be installed on a separate tray or
ladder adequately separated from other cable systems.
Intrinsically safe signal cables may be run on the same tray as non-IS signal cables
if they are segregated by metal barrier.
All instrument signal cables shall be continuously screened, with screens grounded
at the equipment room end only, and securely insulated at the field end. All cables
exiting equipment rooms shall be armoured, including serial link and data highway
cables.
A neat loop of cable 250 mm diameter shall be left immediately adjacent to all
instrument devices in the field.
Cable transits shall be used to provide gas-tight cable penetrations through decks
or firewalls.
3.6.5.2.9 Cable Termination:
All cables shall be terminated using double compression type glands on explosion
proof equipment. These glands shall be explosion proof, certified. All cable
glands in outdoor service and on equipment subjected to salt water spray shall be
weather proof also. All terminations shall be screw clamp type terminals for 2.5-
mm2 conductors minimum (no flying leads) and correctly certified where
necessary. Insulated crimp lugs shall be used for all cable core connections, with
only one conductor per terminal side.
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Cable screens and drain wires shall be securely insulated at the final field
termination.
Printed sleeve-type ferrules shall be fitted to all cable cores on both sides of every
core. ‘C’ type and adhesive type shall not be used.
Cable entry to control room/other rooms shall be through listed multicable transits.
Terminal blocks shall be non-hygroscopic, Vibration proof, stack on type and shall
use captive screws for terminals. Terminals shall be tinned or Silver plated. All
terminations shall be through use of wire lugs. Terminal blocks shall be flame
retardant type.
Separate junction boxes shall be used for intrinsically safe wiring. Junction boxes
in any cable path from field to control room shall be limited to one only unless
otherwise mentioned in Basic scope of work related to instrumentation. Instrument
junction boxes shall not be used for electrical power cables.
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Field junction boxes shall be certified for use in hazardous area in which they are
installed. For intrinsically safe circuits, boxes certified Increased Safety Ex e shall
be used. For non-intrinsically safe circuits, boxes certified Explosion-proof /
flame-proof Ex d shall be used.
All enclosure cable entries shall have NPT threads. Where this is not possible a
certified 316 SS adaptor shall be fitted.
All Ex e and Ex d enclosures shall have all spare entries sealed with suitably
certified 316 SS plugs.
All incoming cables shall enter from the sides of the junction box. Outgoing cable
shall be from the bottom of the junction box.
Where the gland plate is not thick enough for tapping, cable glands shall be fitted
with double locknuts.
The threads of all cable glands and adaptors shall be greased on assembly.
Cable glands fitted to all Ex e enclosures, and industrial enclosures, may have a
nylon or lead sealing washer between the Cable Gland and Gland Plate (or
enclosure) to ensure IP 66 protection. Sealing washers shall not be fitted to glands
entering Ex d enclosures.
All junction boxes shall be effectively sealed, once uncrated or fitted into position.
All lids shall be replaced during any break in work. Where this is impractical, e.g.
large multi-cable junction boxes, a heavy PVC sheet shall be used to cover the
junction box to exclude rain and dust.
Requirements of Ex d enclosures:
Requirements of Ex e enclosures:
All tubing and fittings shall be imperial sizes, expressed in nominal outside
diameter (OD) and all threads shall be NPT
Tubing and fittings shall be of 316 SS to ASTM A269 unless otherwise specified.
The minimum size shall be ¼” OD. Tubing runs shall be supported and protected.
Tube fittings shall be of double ferrule, pressure seat, no torque type for use on
heavy or thin wall tubing, and shall be of reputable makes (such as Swagelok or
Parker). Ferrule and nut shall be of the same material as the fittings. Flare type
fitting shall not be used.
Stainless steel tubing shall be soft annealed seamless type 316 SS as per ASTM
A269. Sizes shall be as follows:
S. Application Size
No.
For instruments on API 5000# class piping, the impulse lines and fittings shall be
as per piping specifications. Monel tubing shall be used on sea water and produced
water service and shall be fully annealed seamless as per ASTM B-165 with size
½” O.D. X 0.035” W.T.
Threaded connections shall be NPT for all components and piping and tubing
systems for process and utilities connections. TFE threads sealant shall be used on
all threaded connections. Tape shall not be used.
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Tubing shall be supported and protected by stainless steel angle / channel or ladder
/ tray along the complete length of each run and shall be fastened with stainless
steel saddles at a maximum of 1 m intervals on straight runs.
Channel or tray support for tubing runs shall be sized for a minimum capacity of
30% greater than that required.
All pneumatic exhaust ports and breathers shall be fitted with bug screens, installed
facing downwards.
Hardness for tubes shall not exceed RB 70 – 79 and hardness for fittings (ferrules)
shall be such that, there is a minimum hardness difference of 5 to 10 between tube
and fittings for better sealing.
The primary instrument block valves for all instruments shall be as per piping
specifications. All the drain valves shall be in 316 SS/MONEL.
All impulse lines shall be run with a slope not less than 1 in 12 except where
otherwise specified. Direction of slope is to be downward from the process for
liquid service and upward from the process for gas service.
Tubing shall be joined by compression fittings.
Instrument lines shall be run in the vertical plane as far as possible and shall be run
with the minimum number of changes of directions consistent with good practice
and neat appearance. All pipe and tubing shall be run in horizontal and vertical
planes only.
Tubing shall be bent with correct size tubing bender where required to avoid the
use of fittings. Tubing cutter shall always be used to cut tubing. The use of short
lengths of tubing in long runs shall be avoided, to avoid the use of fittings.
All tubing shall be run in such a manner as to give the maximum protection against
mechanical damage. Tubing runs shall be grouped together and clamped where
possible. Tubing shall be arranged so that couplings can be tightened without
distorting lines. Instrument tubing shall not run on trays intended for cables and
shall not share the same transit with cables.
Tubing run in permanent enclosures shall not have joints, except at special junction
boxes provided for this purpose.
Where tubing is run in permanent enclosures, the Contractor shall ensure that entry
and exit of such enclosures is clean and smooth.
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Pipes or tubes installed but not connected, shall have the ends closed in approved
fashion to prevent the entry of foreign material by suitable caps or plugs.
Where the length of transmission tubing exceeds 60 Mtrs. (200 Ft.) the Company
should be consulted as to the necessary of installing signal booster relays.
Where permanent enclosures are left with space for instrument tubing to be pulled
in at some future date, a galvanized pull wire of adequate size shall be left in the
tray.
On tubing to pipe connections and in making of screwed pipe joints, Teflon tape
shall be applied to make thread in a manner to insure tape is not over the end of the
male fittings.
Piping and tubing shall be adequately supported and fixed at distances not
exceeding those in the following table:
3
/8” O.D. and less Continuous
½” to ¾” Nom. Size 2 Mtrs. (6 ft.)
¾” to 1” Nom. Size 3 Mtrs. (9ft.)
Multi tube Bundles 3 Mrrs. (9ft.)
All field-mounted instrument air tubing shall be supported with galvanized steel
angles or channels of minimum 1/8” thickness fabricated to present a neat
appearance.
All mechanical ferrule seater shall be used on tubing for 140 kg/cm2 (2000 psi) and
over.
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Pipe bushing shall not be used. Plugs shall be of bar-stock with hex heads.
Signal transmission shall be through ¼” O.D. X 0.035” W.T. tubing run singly or
in bundles.
If extended lengths of multiple tubing are to be run, multiple bundles and junction
boxes with weatherproof entries may be used to the best advantage.
Differential or static pressure sensing lines shall not exceed 6 Mtrs. (20 Feet) for
direct connected or locally mounted instruments.
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Instrument junction boxes shall be certified for use in the hazardous area in which
they are installed. For intrinsically safe circuits, boxes certified Increased Safety
Ex e shall be used. For non-intrinsically safe circuits, boxes certified Explosion
Proof / Flame proof Ex d shall be used. Boxes shall provide IP 66 ingress
protection.
a) Increased Safety
Junction box construction shall be 1.5 mm 316 SS. Boxes shall be bottom 2
entry with a removable 316 SS gland plate. The gland plate shall be drilled and
tapped, 6 mm thick for tapered threads and 3 mm thick for parallel threads.
The plate shall be bolted to the box with 316 SS bolts, sealed with a neoprene
gasket and fitted with an 8 mm earthing stud. All incoming cables shall enter
from the sides of the junction box. Outgoing cable shall be from the bottom of
the junction box.
Boxes shall have four external mounting lugs, two top and bottom, drilled with
10 mm fixing holes. A full size removable stainless steel gear plate shall be
fitted inside each box. Terminals shall be Ex e rail-mounted tunnel-type made
of melamine. Wiring ducts shall be coloured blue.
Boxes shall have doors hinged minimum at two points with a neoprene seal
fitted all round. Hinges shall be the lift-off pintle type, constructed of stainless
steel; piano hinges are not acceptable. A restraining mechanism shall prevent
opening more that 160o. Screwdriver-operated door latches shall be fitted at
the top and bottom.
shall be fitted inside each box. Cables shall enter from the bottom, and 20%
spare entries shall be provided. Cable entries shall be drilled and tapped to suit
the required glands, and fitted with certified 316 SS plugs. Junction box lids
shall have cast hinges integral to the box with stainless steel pins.
The Contractor shall assign individual tag numbers in accordance with the
Company’s established system to all instruments. The tag numbers shall in general
be as follows:
xxx xxx xxx xx
Last 2 digits of reference P&ID
Instrumentation Identification Number
Name of the Instrument (FT, LT, etc.)
Name of the Platform
The tag number of every instrument shall appear on all relevant drawings and
documents that pertain to the specific instrument.
All front panel mounted equipment shall also be identified with a metal or plastic
nameplate attached to the rear of the device, and easily visible via the rear access
doors.
All wiring, cables, tubes, multi-tube bundles, junction boxes and auxiliary
equipment shall be suitably identified as per applicable codes and practices.
Plastic adhesive tapes shall not be used for identification. All wiring shall be
tagged with slip on or clip-on wire marker at both ends, with the wire number
specified on the drawing.
All site-mounted instruments, junction boxes, air/gas headers, tubing and wiring
terminations shall be labeled or tagged in manner approved by the Company.
Instruments shall be furnished with stainless steel nametags containing tag number,
manufacturer’s name, model number and serial number. This tag shall be
approximately 3” x 1” and shall be attached to the instrument with 16 gauge
stainless steel wire.
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3.6.6.2 DOCUMENTATION:
The contractor shall provide hard copies plus electronic copies on CD for all the
documents.
d) The contractor shall be responsible for the authenticity of the drawings &
data provided by the vendor as sell as sub-vendor(s).
e) Each vendor data items requested above must be identified by the Purchase
Order number and equipment tag number located on the cover sheet or first
page of said item and in the case of engineering drawings on each and
every drawing.
g) All drawings and literatures shall be in English language and in the Metric
Measurement System.
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h) The reproducible drawings, 279mm X 432mm (11" x 17") size and full size
are to be of such quality that clear legible prints can be made with Osalid
type reproduction facilities.
The instrument index shall form the basis for documenting all instrumentation and
shall be listed in alphanumeric order of instrument tag number and shall contain all
relevant information for each instrument. The index shall be based on Microsoft
Access.
A duly filled data sheet shall be provided for every item of instrumentation
equipment, including those which are part of equipment packages, except those
items which form part of the bulk material take-off. These specification sheets
shall be according to relevant ISA standards and shall contain all information
pertaining to a particular instrument including:
• Manufacturer
• Model
• Mechanical Details
• Electrical Details
• Materials
• Process Data (where required)
• Range
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When a number of items are identical in their requirements, these can be covered
by a single specification sheet, provided all tag numbers are clearly listed.
The Contractor shall submit his proposed data sheet for Company approval.
3.6.6.2.4 Instrument Calculations:
The Contractor shall provide certified calculations for instruments, including those
listed below:
• Control valve sizing
• Regulator sizing
• Relief valve and rupture disc sizing
• Shutdown valve stroking time
• Flow element sizing
• Restriction orifice sizing and stress analysis
• Intrinsically safe loop calculations, including cable, isolator and
field device parameters
These shall form part of the relevant Purchase Specification to be submitted during
Detailed Engineering.
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3.6.6.3.1 The Contractor shall thoroughly review and approve vendor drawings for all
instruments including sub-package items, DCS, ESD system, local pneumatic SDP,
pneumatic ESD / FSD loop charging panel, etc., as applicable, before forwarding
to Company for further review and / approval. Only the approved drawings duly
stamped and signed by a competent engineer of the Contractor shall be sent to the
Company.
3.6.6.3.2 All purchase specifications along with calculation sheets, offers of the vendor and 2
all relevant correspondence shall be furnished for Company’s approval. Contractor
shall not place the order without obtaining prior approval from the company.
3.6.6.3.3 Contractor shall prepare and furnish the list of all drawings / documents as enlisted
in the bid document for Company’s review. The category of drawings / documents
(i.e. whether to be reviewed / approved by the Company) shall be decided after
award of Contract.
3.6.6.3.4 All vendors drawing shall be submitted for company’s review after the contractor’s
engineering consultant approves them.
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3.6.6.4.1 All equipment offered shall be of proven design. Similar equipment of the same
vendor should have been in continuous satisfactory service on offshore installation
for a minimum period of two (2) years and should be under Manufacture atleast for
the last three (3) years, unless otherwise specified.
3.6.6.4.2 Contractor shall furnish list of all proposed vendors for Company’s approval. The
contactor shall also furnish all pre-qualification documents for company’s review
as and when asked for.
3.6.6.4.3 Approval of purchase specification does not absolve the contactor from supplying
equipment of proven design as per the company specification.
3.6.6.4.4 The following is applicable to Vendors who are not listed in the Suggested Vendor
List:
• The new Vendor shall furnish the past track record of similar material for
similar service in offshore application along with details of clients, type of
product, make, size, service, year of completion, and copies of any
feedback information received from clients regarding functioning of
equipment / material supplied.
• Vendor shall furnish the details of their Indian Vendors (in case of foreign
vendors) and sub-suppliers, viz. the name(s) of Manufacturer etc.
• Vendor / supplier or his sub supplier shall furnish the company’s profile
with details of organogram & facilities.
• Bidder / manufacturer shall note that for manufacturing of the quoted items,
the same sources shall be utilized which were employed to manufacture the
product on which pre-qualification tests are carried and approved.
All opening shall be sealed. Threaded connections shall be protected with forged
steel or moulded plastic screwed plugs.
All flanged openings shall be protected with wood or steel closures attached by
proper bolting and sealed with a plastic compound to exclude foreign material
from the interior and fully protect the flange faces.
A desiccant shall be provided inside all enclosures to prevent moisture damage due
to high humidity.
Any plant component exceeding 40 Kg in weight shall be supplied with lifting lugs
or eye bolts. The lugs or eyebolts should be positioned such that the component
can be readily slung from a point over its centre of gravity.
All items shall be properly packed and protected from damage during shipment.
Any instrument on packaged equipment, which could possibly be damaged during
shipment shall be disassembled and removed. The disassembled instruments shall
be packed and shipped with the package or packaged equipment. All openings
shall be suitably sealed.
A suitable desiccant shall be placed inside those control panels or junction boxes,
which contain electronic or electrical components during shipment.
Each crate, bag or package shall be clearly identified with the purchase order
number and identification symbol.
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the adequacy of the Preparation for
shipment in his Tender for review b y Company. Contractor shall also state in the
Tender his recommendations for long term storage (up to 12 months) for both
indoors and open air storage.
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The Contactor shall develop a comprehensive plan for receipt, storage and release
of all equipment released into his care, including items supplied by others or free-
issued by the Company. This plan shall provide means to immediately establish
the status and location of any item, which has been issued to the Contractor.
The Contractor shall be fully responsible for equipment issued into his care, and
shall provide secure facilities to provide a storage environment, which shall protect
the equipment to the vendor’s requirements. Any equipment damaged after issue
to the Contractor shall be repaired, reinstated or replaced, by the Contractor, at the
Company’s discretion.
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ANSI TEMP
S. MATL. PIPE
CLASS RANGE SERVICE
NO STNO 0 MATERIAL
LBS C
1 A1 150
2 B1 300
3 D1 600 HYDROCARBON LIQUID AND VAPOUR, CS
4 E1 900 INJECTION WATER
5 F1 1500 16/260
6 XFI 1500 16/93
7 A2 150
8 B2 300
9 D2 600 16/371 GLYCOLITHERMINOL CS
10 E2 900
18 A9 150
19 B9 300
20 D9 600 TO 454 LUBE OIL / SEAL CHEMICAL SS 316
21 E9 900
21(i) F9 1500 TO 425 BREATHING AIR SS316
22 A10 150
23 B10 300
24 D10 600 TO 454 HYDRO CARBON LIQUID & VAPOUR SS 316L
25 E10 900 (SOUR SERVICE) (NACE)
26 F10 1500
27 A11 150
28 B11 300 TO 121 HYDRO CARBON LIQUID & VAPOUR DUPLEX
29 D11 600 (SOUR SERVICE) STEEL
30 E11 900
31 F11 1500 TO 149
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ANSI TEMP
S. MATL. PIPE
CLASS RANGE SERVICE
NO STNO 0 MATERIAL
LBS C
32 PA1 150
33 PB1 300 HYDRO CARBON LIQUID & VAPOUR,
34 PD1 600 16/120 INJECTION WATER CS
35 PE1 900 (FOR LAUNCHER/RECEIVERS ONLY)
40 A1N 150
41 B1N 300 16/260 HYDRO CARBON LIQUID & VAPOUR CS
42 D1N 600 (SOUR SERVICE) (NACE +
43 E1N 900 ANNEX-I)
44 F1N 1500
45 A1H 150 16/260 HP FLARE, LP FLARE CS
46 PA1N 150
47 PB1N 300 HYDRO CARBON LIQUID & VAPOUR
48 PD1N 600 16/261 (SOUR SERVICE) CS
49 PE1N 900 FOR LAUNCHER / RECEIVERS ONLY (NACE)
50 PF1N 1500
51 PA11 150
52 PB11 300 HYDRO CARBON LIQUID & VAPOUR
53 PD11 600 16/121 (SOUR SERVICE) DUPLEX
54 PE11 900 FOR LAUNCHER / RECEIVERS ONLY STEEL
55 PF11 1500
LOOP NO
TO SPECS
LOCATION MODULE SYSTEM INSTALLED TRANSMITTER
PIPED/WIRED
CLIBRATE
TO SPECS
INSTALLED
DESCRIPTION (ABBREVAIATION) PIPED/WIRED CONTROL VALVE
CLIBRATE
TO SPECS
DATE INSTALLED RECORDER
PIPED/WIRED
CLIBRATE
TO SPECS
INSTALLED RECORDER
TEST EQUIPMENT USED PIPED/WIRED INDICATOR
CLIBRATE
TO SPECS
CONTRACTOR AND PERSONAL INSTALLED ALARM
MAKING TEST PIPED/WIRED SWITCHES
CLIBRATE
TO SPECS
INSTALLED
PIPED/WIRED ACCESSORIES
CLIBRATE
TO SPECS
INSTALLED LOOP
REMARKS PIPED/WIRED CHECK
CLIBRATE
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Requisition for:
Project:
* CURRENCY
(The Vendor should state in this form, a list of commissioning spares and related
information, which in his opinion are essential for the purpose of commissioning of the
relevant item. This form shall be signed by Vendor and Contractor.)
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Requisition for:
Project:
* CURRENCY
(The Vendor should state in this form, a list of spares, which in his opinion are essential
for one year operation / maintenance of the relevant item. This form shall be signed by
Vendor and Contractor.)
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