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PROCESS TECHNOLOGY PROCEDURES

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Edited from existing doc By J.J. Powers APPROVED BY

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PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

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PROCESS TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION

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Feb. 16, 2005

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SCOPE

This section of the Operating Manual establishes the responsibilities of the Process Technology departments at each office location. 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Technology has a wide range of functions and responsibilities for the execution of projects in Parsons E&C business areas, specifically Refining, Oil & Gas, Sulfur Recovery Technology, Power, and Chemicals & Petrochemicals. Responsibilities include: Technical stewardship of Parsons E&C proprietary Sulfur Recovery Technology Supporting Business Development in the acquisition of new work Insuring the technical integrity of process design deliverables issued on a project Acquiring or developing proprietary technology Managing technology alliance relationships Representing Parsons E&C in Industry or Trade Organizations Providing Technical expertise to support the company through internal resource development and external recruiting Providing Operations Support and know-how as required by projects Developing and maintaining methods and procedures for managing the department and for performing the Process Technology function Managing Human Resources, including training and development of department employees Managing global process personnel resources so that adequate numbers of trained individuals are available to staff projects ORGANIZATION Worldwide Process Technology Manager The executive responsible for Process Technology globally is a Vice President. Located in Houston, this individual reports to the Chief Operating Officer of Parsons E&C. Each Operations Center (Houston, London, and Arcadia) has a local Process Technology Department Manager who reports to the Vice President of Process Technology on matters of Process Technology.

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The Vice President of Process Technology is responsible for: Aligning and coordinating between all offices on Process Engineering procedures, design guidelines, methods, and tools Managing and administrating process simulation software contracts Coordinating memberships to technical organizations such as the HTRI, NPRA, GPSA and others Coordinating the activities related to Sulfur Technology Managing technology alliance relationships Reviewing and approving Process Technology Confidentiality Agreements Approving the publication of Process Technology papers for publication or presentation to industry conferences

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Process Technology Department Managers Each Operations Center (Houston, London, and Arcadia) has a local Process Engineering Department Manager who reports functionally and administratively to the office Operations Manager, a Senior Vice President. Each office has a slightly different organization based on local need. Local Process Engineering staff members report to each Process Technology Department Manager. Personnel on projects also report to the Lead Process Engineer on the project. The Process Technology Manager assigns all Process personnel, including Lead Process Engineers, to each project. All Process personnel report to the Lead Process Engineer on each project. Each office has very experienced personnel who specialize in technology and project management. Their duties include supporting our client base by providing Process Technology solutions, developing process designs, solving operational problems in addition to developing plans and procedures for commissioning, startup and operation of the facilities designed by Parsons E&C.

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Sulfur Technology Each office has a Sulfur Technology Group that is responsible for engineering and Business Development activities related to Parsons E&C proprietary sulfur technology. They engage in licensing the technology and preparing licensor Basic Engineering Design Packages for the technology. These groups also develop and maintain methods applicable to process and equipment design criteria in this area. Each local Sulfur Technology Technical Director reports to the local Process Technology Manager and also heads each group. These groups communicate with each other and share common methods, design guidelines and update company qualifications and experience; they also support other offices and project locations worldwide.

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Process Technology is responsible for the conceptualization, development and detailed process design of facilities for clients served by Parsons E&C in energy and chemicals. Process Technology may have responsibility for all the activities in the process design cycle or only portions on larger projects. On some projects Process Technology may receive a front end package from another engineering contractor or may develop that package. Also, Process Technology may be required to develop a functional specification for a process unit and acquire the actual design from a process licensor such as UOP, Axens, ExxonMobil, or others. Parsons E&C has a well-qualified staff to perform fundamental process conceptualization and design, including simulation modeling of processes with very difficult and complex chemistry or process configuration. Process deliverables are designs, drawings, calculations, reports, or specifications and may include any or all of the following: Studies process or feasibility, including project economics o Safety Reviews, such as PHA or HAZOP o Environmental, such as determination of action required for regulatory compliance o Process Improvement, capacity increase, or energy reduction o Market Study Requests to a marketing consultant Process Flow Diagrams, Material and Energy Balances Piping and Instrument Diagrams Utility and Off-site system designs Hydraulic Calculations Elementary Control Logic design Relief system design Process Data Sheets for equipment, instrumentation, special piping items Operations Support Activities o Operating Manuals and Instructions o Commissioning Planning o Commissioning, Start-up and Operating Procedures 5.0 ATTACHMENTS Process Technology Organization Chart

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Process Technology
Worldwide Process Technology Manager

Arcadia Project Operations

London Project Operations

Houston Project Operations

Arcadia Process Technology Manager

London Process Technology Manager

Houston Process Technology Manager

Technical Directors Chief Process Engineers Process Engineers Mechanical Process Engineers Commissioning Manager

Technical Directors Chief Process Engineers Process Consultants Process Engineers Operations & Maintenance Mgr

Technical Directors Chief Process Engineers Process Engineers Commissioning Manager