Repair of pipeline defectsBy Hot Tapping Technique

Hot Tapping
Making a hole on pipeline for the purpose of jointing a section with an operating pipe line at operating pressure without shut down of operating line.

Where Hot Tapping is required ?

1. Replacement of a section. 2. Rerouting of line 3. Take off a new line from existing line. 4. Hook up a line with another line

Advantages of Hot tapping

1. Avoid thruput loss. 2. Saving of money. 3. Avoid retrieval & transportation of bulk quantity of product. 4. Safe operation, no spillage of product 5. Environmental friendly. 6. Fast operation.

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Safety measures in Pipeline maintenance

Recommendations EIC / Site engineer to ensure trench is prepared as per tender specification and site requirement. Adherence to safety guidelines shall be certified by Site Engineer / EIC and supervisor by generation of checklist type format. Display boards to be displayed showing trenching design and danger of working in trench. PPEs to be worn by all the labours. This to be ensisted by Site Engineer / EIC Provision of shuttering for trench more than 2.0 m All works to start with TOOL BOX TALK Surprise checks to be carried out by Senior executives

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Format for checks during trenching works

Activity Status Clearance given by EIC to start excavation at the site Tool Box Talk given to all Contractor labour and supervisor Lift tools to be used at site viz., crane, sling are tested and testing certificate(s) checked and available at site The Crane operator is holding valid driving licence and more than 21 years of age (10.9.1.3 GCC) Register of wage-cum-Muster Roll for the workmen opened at site Proof regarding qualification of the supervisor checked. Workmens Compensation Insurance Safety helmet provided to all worker for safety of personnel working First Aid Box with medicines placed at site Drinking water available Trench beyond 1.5 meter up to 3.0 meter (6.1.5 OISD-GDN-192) Safe angle of repose 45 degree and 0.5 meter width and every 1.5 meter depth Beyond 3.0 meter Required shuttering and scaffolding provided

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Barricade at 1 M height (with red and white band, self glowing caution board) for excavation beyond 1.5 meter (6.1.10 OISD-GDN-192) Arrangement for entry into and exit from the trench. Trench more than 4 to have one ladder for more than 100. Ladder shall be extended from the bottom of the trench to at least33 above the surface of the ground.( 10.5.2.0 GCC) Excavation (10.5.2.0 GCC) Excavated material shall not be placed within 5 of the edge of the trench or half of the trench deep which ever is more

Mainline emergency Equipment

Equipment required for Mainline emergencies: Generators, Compressors, Welding machine, Dewatering pump, Pneumatic pump, Cold cutting machine, Fire extinguishers etc are kept at stations/ base stations. These are mobilised to the repair site on requirement basis during any emergency. In case of non availability, the equipment are to be taken on hire basis.

Maintenance of M/L equipment system

All the equipment should be run trouble free during maintenance of any mainline work. Trial run should be taken for all equipment for 15 minutes on monthly basis and monitor the condition of each equipment and details should be noted. Any defect noticed during trial run should be rectified immediately with proper maintenance The record of the trial run, defects observed and maintenance carried out if any should be maintained as per the format.

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