Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T- 4.250.929

Purchase Order Number:

2MH127

Tag/Item Number(s):

N/A

Unit(s):

ASU

PCWBS:

LINDE ENGINEERING

Contractor Project No:

Project Rev.: B

Page 2 of 9

5887

QATAR SHELL GTL PROJECT (PEARL)

C2 AIR SEPARATION UNITS CONSTRUCTION

09.10.08

Company Comments Incorporated

SK

EO

AG

CCI

17.09.08

Issued For Review

SK

EO

AG

IFR

24.04.08

Ready for Construction

BR

UA

ZG

RFC

05.12..07

Issued for Company comments

BR

AU/MC

ZG

ICC

27.11.07

Issued for Review

BR

AU/MC

ZG

IFR

22.11.07

Issued for Internal Review

BR

AU/MC

ZG

IIR

Date

Description

GAMA
Rev.
No.

Project
Rev
No.

Prepared Checked Approved

By
By
By
ORIGINATOR

Status

Document Title:

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN

PURGING

LINDE ENGINEERING AG

Document No.

Contractor

Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

LOC470
GAM

PRO

QAC

GTL

036

Org.
Code

Doc.
Type

Disc.
Code

Geogr.
Area

Seq.
No

Rev.
No

Project Document Number: T-4.250.929

Vendor Code

Rev No: B

Q A T A R

Doc. Title

Doc No

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING

GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F

DATE:

09.10.08

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.

SCOPE ________________________________________________________________________ 5

2.

PURPOSE _____________________________________________________________________ 5

3.

HSSE _________________________________________________________________________ 5

4.

REFERENCE __________________________________________________________________ 5

5.

DEFINITIONS _________________________________________________________________ 6

6.

RESPONSIBILITIES ____________________________________________________________ 6

7.

GENERAL _____________________________________________________________________ 7

8.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS _______________________________________________________ 7

9.

PROCEDURE __________________________________________________________________ 7

10.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ________________________________________________________ 8

11.

ATTACHMENTS ______________________________________________________________ 8

T-4.250.929 REV-F

Page 4 of 9

Q A T A R

Doc. Title

Doc No

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING

GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F

DATE:

09.10.08

1. SCOPE
This procedure applies to the Preservation by Nitrogen purging of equipments to be
installed in C2 ASU PEARL GTL PROJECT by Gama Qatar

2. PURPOSE
The main purpose of this procedure is to describe the minimum requirements applicable
to the Preservation of equipments by Nitrogen purging and to determine the
preservation activities in compliance with the contract and manufacturer/Vendor
requirements.

3. HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan
Industrial City and International standards, codes, LINDE ENGINEERING AG and QSGTL
and/or its PMC requirements and instructions.
In addition all employees and GAMA subcontractor employees on site will have through
LINDE ENGINEERING AG Site Safety Induction and GAMA Qatar Safety induction for site
safety, health, environmental and security prior to work activities. Other training courses will
be attended as required by LINDE ENGINEERING AG or QSGTL and/or its PMC as
required.

4. REFERENCE
DEP 31.29.00.10

Installation of Rotating Equipment

DEP 70.08.10.11

Equipment & Tools for Maintenance (Mechanical

Maintenance Equipment, Tools and Bolt Tensioning)

DEP 70.10.70.11

the preservation of Old and New Equipment and Pipe

Standing Idle

T-4.250.927

Material Handling and Storage

T-4.250.932

Preservation of Equipment

T-4.234.542

Project Quality Plan

T-4.250.929 REV-F

Page 5 of 9

Q A T A R

Doc. Title

Doc No

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING

GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F

DATE:

09.10.08

5. DEFINITIONS
Company

: QSGTL/or its PMC

Contractor

: LINDE ENGINEERING AG

Sub Contractor

: GAMA QATAR

Contract

: QSGTL Pearl Plant - C2 ASU Project

QCR

: Quality Control Record

QCP

: Quality Control Procedure

QCE

: Quality Control Engineer

QCI

: Quality Control Inspector

QA/QC

: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

TPI

: Third Party Inspection

6. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. GAMA Construction Manager or his designee shall be responsible to eliminate
the leaks and to restore the pressure at the value of minimum 0.2 barg in
accordance with this procedure and Contractors dispositions
2. GAMA QA/QC Mechanical Superintendent shall be responsible, to ensure a
check of the nitrogen pressure, damages to the valves, gauges and the external
surface protection is conducted once a week
3. HSSE Engineer- shall be responsible for monitoring safety performance & where
necessary Initiating corrective action through line management.

T-4.250.929 REV-F

Page 6 of 9

Q A T A R

Doc. Title

Doc No

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING

GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F

DATE:

09.10.08

7. GENERAL
Source of Nitrogen.
1.

Nitrogen which is shipped with equipment.

2.

Nitrogen should be pure (99.9 % of purity)

NB: Nitrogen purging requirements are in accordance with Manufacturers instructions

8. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Nitrogen cylinders shall be secured to a wall or post so they will not tip over or fall.
Gas regulators and cylinder must be checked for damaged threads, dirt, dust, oil or
grease. Dust and dirt must be removed with a clean cloth, while regulators/cylinder with
damage thread replaced.

9. PROCEDURE
Upon receipt from Contractor the Quality Control Inspector shall check the
equipment for nitrogen purging requirement and prepare the Nitrogen purging
report (Attachment ).

the pressure gauges shall be properly protected

The shell side and tube side of the equipment shall be filled with nitrogen at
high purity grade (99.9) and pressurized at a 0.2 barg or as specified by
manufacturer / Vendor.

The equipment shall be protected to avoid damage to the valves, gauges, etc. as
specified by the equipment Manufacturer.
The nitrogen pressure shall be checked once a month and pressure of shell side
shall be recorded on the report.
In case of pressure loss the nitrogen pressure shall be restored using the
nitrogen bottle attached to the equipment.

T-4.250.929 REV-F

Page 7 of 9

Q A T A R

Doc. Title

Doc No

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING

GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F

DATE:

09.10.08

If any leaks are found, the inspector shall inform the supervisor / Contractor to
take corrective action and shall investigate cause of leaks. The pressure restored
immediately.
The leaks shall be eliminated in accordance with the disposition of Contractor and
the pressure restored with nitrogen at the value of a minimum 0.2 barg and as
specified by manufacturer / Vendor.
If a small drop in nitrogen pressure is noticed, connect the nitrogen hose and the
equipment, open nitrogen regulator and pressure up the equipment as per the
vendor instruction manual.
If a complete drop in pressure is noticed, then prior to re-pressurising with
nitrogen, all air in the equipment shall be removed by flushing the equipment with
nitrogen. This is achieved by introducing nitrogen through the inlet valve while
keeping the outlet valve open to allow the escape of air from the equipment.
This shall continue until all entrapped air is removed, and verified by measuring
the oxygen content of escaping gas. Such incident shall be informed to
Contractor prior to depressurising the equipment.

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A Quality Assurance System shall be operated conforming to related standards.
Controls and checks shall be established and documented.

11. ATTACHMENTS
GAM-QCR-QAC-GTL-069

T-4.250.929 REV-F

Page 8 of 9

FORM NO:

STORAGE, PRESERVATION AND NITROGEN PURGING REPORT

SHT:
PROJECT: C2 ASU PEARL GTL PROJECT, RAS LAFFAN INDUSTRIAL CITY
EQUIP. TAG.NO.:

DESCRIPTION:

LOCATION:

MANUFACTURER:

DRG.NO.:

RFI NO:

MONTH
ACTIVITY

1
Month

Date Checked
Check all internal and accessories
storage is acceptable
Visual Check : Is there any damage
Check for protective covers on all the
openings
Check all warning labels, like N2
warning plate are existent
Check Purge Pressure level
If Re-purge is required, indicate
pressure level

GAMA SIGN WITH DATE

LINDE SIGN WITH DATE
QSGTL or its PMC

GAM-QCR-QAC-GTL-069

10

11

12