To-HQ-02-037 Rev 00 Philosophy For Piping Design - Onshore

OMV Exploration & Production GmbH
Philosophy
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Contents
1.0 PREFACE .......................................................................................................................6
2.0 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................6
3.0 ABBREVIATIONS...........................................................................................................6
4.0 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................7
5.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS........................................7
5.1
5.2
Codes and Standards List ........................................................................................................ 8

References ................................................................................................................................. 9
6.0 SYSTEM GOAL ..............................................................................................................9

7.0 SYSTEM BOUNDARIES ..............................................................................................10
8.0 DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ...............................................................11
8.1
8.2
8.3
Design Pressure ...................................................................................................................... 11

Design Temperature ................................................................................................................ 11
Design Load ............................................................................................................................. 11
9.0 DESIGN CRITERIA.......................................................................................................11

9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
Design Requirements.............................................................................................................. 11
Material Selection .................................................................................................................... 12
Cathodic Protection and Coatings......................................................................................... 12
Fabrication ............................................................................................................................... 13
Inspection and Testing............................................................................................................ 13
10.0 PIPE SIZING .................................................................................................................15

11.0 PIPING COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................16
12.0 VALVES........................................................................................................................17
12.1 Control Valves.......................................................................................................................... 18
13.0 PIPING LAYOUT ..........................................................................................................19

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13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
Pipe Routing............................................................................................................................. 19
Clearance and Accessibility ................................................................................................... 20
Piperacks/Pipeways ................................................................................................................ 21
Grouping................................................................................................................................... 21
14.0 ISOLATIONS ................................................................................................................22

15.0 PIPING CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT ......................................................................23
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.7
15.8
General ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Pumps....................................................................................................................................... 23
Compressors............................................................................................................................ 25
Turbines.................................................................................................................................... 26
Diesel Engines ......................................................................................................................... 26
Vessels and Towers ................................................................................................................ 27
Heat Exchanger Piping............................................................................................................ 28
Launchers and Receivers ....................................................................................................... 28
16.0 SPECIFIC PIPING SYSTEMS ......................................................................................29

16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
16.9
Air Piping.................................................................................................................................. 29
Steam Piping ............................................................................................................................ 29
Utility Piping............................................................................................................................. 30
Pressure Relief Piping............................................................................................................. 30
Underground Piping (in plant sites)....................................................................................... 31
Firewater/Deluge Piping.......................................................................................................... 32
Drainage and Sewerage Piping .............................................................................................. 33
Storage Tank Piping ................................................................................................................ 33
Wellhead Area Piping .............................................................................................................. 34
17.0 NON METALLIC PIPING AND PIPING LINED WITH NON-METALS..........................34

18.0 HOSES AND FLEXIBLE PIPING..................................................................................34
19.0 SAMPLING CONNECTIONS........................................................................................36
20.0 INJECTION CONNECTIONS........................................................................................36
21.0 TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENT CONNECTIONS .......................................................36
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22.0 STRAINERS .................................................................................................................37

23.0 VALVE BYPASSES......................................................................................................38
24.0 PIPE SUPPORTS .........................................................................................................38
25.0 PIPING FLEXIBILITY....................................................................................................39
26.0 PIPING IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................39
27.0 DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS...........................................................................40
28.0 MATERIAL SOURCING, TRACEABILITY AND CERTIFICATION ..............................41
29.0 CERTIFICATION...........................................................................................................41
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1.0
PREFACE
This Philosophy defines the OMV Exploration & Production GmbH
corporate policy on the design of piping for onshore hydrocarbon
production and processing facilities. The document specifies basic
requirements and criteria, defines the appropriate codes and standards,
and assists in the standardisation of facilities design across all onshore
operations.
The design process needs to consider project specific factors such as
the location, production composition, production rates and pressures,
the process selected and the size of the plant. This philosophy aims to
address a wide range of the above variables, however it is recognised
that not all circumstances can be covered. In situations where project
specific considerations may justify deviation from this philosophy, a
document supporting the request for deviation shall be submitted to
OMV E&P for approval.
Reference should be made to the parent of this philosophy, document
number TO-HQ-02-001 for information on deviation procedures and
Technical Authorities, general requirements and definitions and
abbreviations not specific to this document.
2.0
DEFINITIONS
There are no definitions with particular relevance to this document.
3.0
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are significant to this document.
NPSH
Net Positive Suction Head
MT
Magnetic Particle Testing
NPS
Nominal Pipe Size
PT
Penetrent Testing
PWHT
Post Weld Heat Treatment
RT
Radiographic Testing
UT
Ultrasounic Testing
WFMT
Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Testing
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4.0
INTRODUCTION
Most of the risks to safety in the oil and gas industry are from the
production process by release of hydrocarbons. Hazards associated
with the uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons are as follows:
Over pressure
Leak
Liquid overflow
Gas blowby
Under pressure
Over temperature
Direct ignition source
Other hazards include equipment destruction due to high vibration, part

failure, chemical reactions etc.
This document sets out the principles to be applied in the design of
process and utility piping, It provides a general overview of the
following:
5.0
Minimum design requirements for piping
Facility layout design considerations
Material selection guidelines
APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

Codes, standards and regulations referred to in this philosophy shall be of
the latest edition and shall be applied in the following order of precedence:
Local Regulations
The provision of this document
International standards (e.g. ISO, IEC, etc)
National standards
Design of the safety system shall comply with the standards listed within this
philosophy, however, for instances where local standards are more onerous
local standards shall apply.
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5.1
Codes and Standards List
5.1.1
Codes and Standards for Process & Utility Piping

ASME B31.3
Process Piping
ASME B16.5
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.47
Large Diameter Steel Flanges
ASME VIII
Div 1
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
API RP 14E
Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of,

Offshore Production Platform Piping systems
(Note although this has been written for offshore
operations it shall also be used for the purpose of
onshore operations with exceptions noted within this
document)
API RP 14C
Recommended practice for analysis, design, installation

and testing of basic surface safety systems for offshore
production platforms.
(Note although this has been written for offshore
operations it shall also be used for the purpose of
onshore operations with exceptions noted within this
document)
API RP 521
Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring System
API 618
Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical,

and Gas Service Industries
ISO 10474
(EN 10204)
Metallic Products Types of Inspection Documents
ISO 15589-1
Petroleum and natural gas industries -- Cathodic

protection of pipeline transportation systems -- Part 1:
On-land pipelines
ISO 12944
Paints and varnishes: Parts 1 to 8
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5.2
6.0
NACE
MR-01-75
(ISO 15156)
Material Requirements Sulphide Stress Cracking

Resistant Materials for Oilfield Equipment
API 6FA
Specification for Fire Test for Valves
API 607
Fire Test for Soft Seated Quarter Turn Valves
BSEN ISO
10497
Testing of Valves. Fire Type-Testing Requirements
References
TO-HQ-02-001
Develop Process Engineering Guidelines and Design

Philosophies Overview
TO-HQ-02-021
Philosophy for Process Control Systems Onshore.
TO-HQ-02-022
Philosophy for Wellhead Control Systems Onshore.
TO-HQ-02-031
Philosophy for Process Systems General Design

Guidelines Onshore.
TO-HQ-02-034
Philosophy for Isolation Philosophy Onshore.
TO-HQ-02-036
Philosophy for Flare, Relief and Blowdown Onshore.
TO-HQ-02-038
Philosophy for Pipe Stress and Flexibility Analysis

Onshore
TO-HQ-02-039
Philosophy for Rotating and Reciprocating Equipment

Onshore
TO-HQ-02-040
Philosophy for Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks

Offshore.
SYSTEM GOAL
The emphasis on design and selection of piping systems is to eliminate
hazards completely. However, should it prove impossible to prevent
certain hazards every effort shall be taken to reduce the probability of
its occurrence.
The piping specified and supplied for the Project shall otherwise be in
accordance with the relevant codes, good industry practices and shall
meet agreed Project Specifications.
All mechanical equipment and facilities shall in addition be designed for:
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A 25-year life or predicted field life + 5 yrs which ever is greater
The predicted level of CO2 and H2S present (where applicable)
Minimum intervention requirements for maintenance and

operations
Maximum continuous service
SYSTEM BOUNDARIES
The boundary of the application of this philosophy is as shown in the figure
below:
The following are excluded from the scope of this philosophy:
Piping systems designed for internal pressure at or above zero

but less than 105kPa, provided the fluid handled is nonflammable, non-toxic and not damaging to human tissue and its
design temperature is in the range -290C to 1860C.
Power boilers in accordance with the BPV Code Section I and

boiler external piping which is required to conform to ASME B31.1
Tubes, tube headers, crossovers and manifolds of fired heaters,

which are internal to the heater enclosure.
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Pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors and

other fluid handling or processing equipment, including internal
piping and connections for external piping.
Wellheads and piping, pipelines and booster stations.
Instrumentation control piping downstream of the final piping block

valve.
8.0
DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE
8.1
Design Pressure
The design pressure shall be that determined by Document No TO-HQ02-031 - Philosophy for Process systems General Design Guidelines
Onshore, and in accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.3.
8.2
Design Temperature
The design temperature shall be that determined by Document No TOHQ-02-031 - Philosophy for Process systems General Design
Guidelines Onshore, and in accordance with the requirements of ASME
B31.3.
8.3
Design Load
Loadings to be considered in designing piping shall include internal and
external pressure, self weight including service fluid or hydrostatic test fluid
which ever is the heavier, loading from supports, temperature gradients
and differential temperature expansion. Effects from cyclic application of
the above loads shall be considered if applicable. The effects from
environmental loads such as snow, wind, ice and earthquake shall be
included as specified within the applicable project specification or data
sheet.
9.0
DESIGN CRITERIA
9.1
Design Requirements
The design of all piping systems shall be in accordance with the latest
edition of the codes and standards listed in Section 5.
Design conditions will be in accordance with ASME B31.3 for process
and utility piping, except where the requirements of this document are
more stringent.
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9.2
Material Selection
Materials of construction for each item will be selected to ensure that
the item will remain fit for purpose throughout its design life. When
determining the suitability of a material for a given application,
consideration will be given to likely degradation mechanisms,
internal/external environments, normal/abnormal operational conditions
and interactions with other items/materials/chemicals, as appropriate.
Where carbon steel is to be exposed to a corrosive environment, an
appropriate corrosion allowance will be provided, based on predicted
corrosion rates over the life of the asset. A minimum corrosion
allowance of 3.0mm is required for carbon steel items exposed to sour
hydrocarbon service, as defined by NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. All other
carbon steel items containing hazardous or hydrocarbon process fluids
will have a minimum corrosion allowance of 1.5mm.
Materials selection will be performed with the aim of minimising life
cycle costs over the life of the asset.
9.3
Cathodic Protection and Coatings

Cathodic protection shall be applied to provide buried or submerged
items with protection against degradation and thereby reduce their life
cycle costs (either by extending the life of the item concerned or by
reducing other materials costs).
Cathodic protection systems shall be appropriate to the materials and
environment to which they are exposed. Cathodic protection systems
shall have design lives commensurate with the items they are intended
to protect. The design of cathodic protection systems shall, as a
minimum, conform to the requirements of ISO 15589-1.
Coatings shall be applied to provide items with protection against
degradation and thereby reduce their life cycle costs (either by
extending the life of the item concerned or by reducing other materials
costs).
Coatings shall be appropriate to the materials and environment to which
they are exposed. For a specific application, the selected coating shall
have a design life commensurate with the item it is intended to protect.
Surface preparation, coating application and testing shall be performed
in accordance with the coating manufacturers recommendations and
shall conform to the requirements of EN/ISO 12944 Parts 1 to 8.
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Wherever possible, coatings shall be applied in controlled environments

and the use of field applied coatings shall be limited to coating repairs
and unavoidable field joints.
Any item that requires insulation/lagging shall be provided with a
suitable protective coating system to mitigate against the threat of
corrosion under insulation.
9.4
Fabrication
Preparation, preheating, welding, heat treatment and non destructive
examination of welds to pressure-containing parts shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the ASME B31.3.
Design shall also take into consideration the selection of weld
procedures.
9.5
Inspection and Testing
9.5.1
Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)

All welds shall be inspected by NDE such as RT, UT, PT and MT to the
levels required by ASME B31.3.
Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3.
All NDE shall be performed on carbon steel piping after final PWHT.
9.5.2
Hydrostatic Strength Testing

Hydrotesting shall be performed in accordance with ASME B31.3.
The test pressure shall be maintained for a period of at least 15 minutes
from stabilisation or as long as is required to completely examine the
piping system.
The minimum metal temperature during initial pressure testing of ferritic
piping shall not be lower than the warmer of the following:
Where base metal impact tests have been conducted, the

impact test temperature plus 17C
7C
as specified in the design code
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The chloride content of water shall not exceed 30 ppm for testing of
piping fabricated from any austenitic stainless steel.
OMV approval is required for a pneumatic or hydropneumatic test in lieu
of a hydrostatic test.
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9.5.3
Repairs
Defects shall be removed to sound metal and re-welded using qualified
welding procedures by qualified welders. Pre and post weld heat
treatment shall be as for the original weld.
Repair welds shall be re-examined by the original method to ensure
freedom from defects.
OMV approval prior to repair is required for the following:
10.0
Where weld repair depth exceeds 9.5 mm or one-half the weld

thickness
Where defects in forgings or castings are observed
The second and subsequent repairs in the same area
Repairs after PWHT. Further PWHT on completion of repair is

required unless an exception is granted by OMV. Local PWHT
may be considered as an alternative subject to approval by
OMV.
All repairs in quenched and tempered material, or when the

specified minimum yield strength exceeds 360 Mpa
PIPE SIZING
Pipe sizing shall be in accordance with Document No TO-HQ-02-031 Philosophy for Process Systems General Design Guidelines Onshore.
Pipe sizes of NPS 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5, 7, 9 are not permitted
unless necessary for mating to equipment. Where prohibited pipe sizes
are required for mating to equipment this shall change to the largest
acceptable piping size immediately adjacent to the equipment.
Piping which crosses bridges shall be NPS 2 minimum.
The minimum size for process piping shall be NPS 1, or NPS 2 when
installed in pipe racks (unless flow velocity is critical). NPS 1 shall not
be run for long distances.
The minimum size for utility piping shall be NPS 2 when installed in
pipe racks.
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Branches for instrument connections shall be a minimum of ASME

B16.5 Class 300 rating.
11.0
PIPING COMPONENTS
All piping and piping components shall be specified in the piping material
class datasheets, which shall be included in a Piping and Valve Material
Specification.
The Piping and Valve Material Specification shall include as the minimum:
A section detailing the general requirements
A fluid list with reference to the applicable piping class
Pipe class data sheets with branch tables
Valve datasheets
Flanges up to NPS 24 shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5.

Flanges greater than NPS 24 in accordance with ASME B16.47 Series
B are preferred and shall be checked against the requirements of
ASME VIII Div 1 Appendix 2.
Gaskets containing asbestos are not permitted.
Short radius and reducing elbows are not permitted.
Piping systems connected to other systems or equipment with a higher
design rating shall have the higher rating for all components up to and
including the first block valve in the system with the lower rating.
All piping NPS 1 and below, with the exception of instrument piping,
may be socket welded subject to the following conditions:
Fittings are to be forged steel compatible with the associated

piping
Severe erosion or crevice corrosion is not expected to occur
Sour service is not expected to occur
Fatigue is not expected to occur
Design temperature less than 2000C
Not in low temperature service
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All socket welded joints shall be subject to 100% radiographic inspection

to ensure that the pipe end has not landed at the bottom of the socket and
a minimum of 1.5mm clearance is evident.
Back or seal welding of threaded joints is not permitted.
Flanged or welded connections shall be used for NPS 2 piping and
above.
Threaded fittings shall not be used in hydrocarbon service except where
required by equipment or instrumentation. The minimum pipe wall
thickness of threaded joints shall be Schedule 80 and, unless otherwise
agreed with OMV, shall be the NPT thread form in accordance with ASME
B1.20.1.
Elbolets and elbow flanges shall be avoided unless space is a major
constraint.
Miter bends shall be avoided. Stub ins shall be avoided. Flange bolting
shall be inch series stud bolts. Fitted bolts shall not be used.
Bolt tensioning shall be performed on all flanged joints where the stud bolt
diameter is 1 1/8 diameter or greater. The stud bolt length shall include
allowance for one additional nut thickness.
Bolt torquing shall be performed on all studbolting of 1 diameter and
below.
12.0
VALVES
All valves shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ASME or
API standards.
All valves which require operation under normal operating or emergency
conditions shall be accessible from grade/floor or platform. Generally
valves shall not be located above roads or walkways.
Isolation valves shall preferably be accessible from grade/floor or
platform. Where this is not possible valves shall be positioned such that
they are accessible from temporary access facilities. Chain wheel
operated valves shall not be allowed for isolation purposes.
Firewater valves shall always be accessible from grade/floor or permanent
platform.
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When required fire testing in accordance with API 6FA, API 607 or BSEN
ISO 10497 shall be performed as applicable and an independent authority
shall provide test certification.
Pressure relief devices shall be accessible from grade/floor or permanent
platform. Relief valves shall be installed with their stem vertical.
Actuated valves shall be accessible from grade/floor or permanent
platform.
Where the installation of check valves in vertical piping is required the flow
must be upward. A drain on the downstream side shall be provided.
Installation of valves in fouling services shall be with the stem horizontal
(for butterfly and gate).
Bypass valves and their associated piping shall be of the same
pressure rating as the higher pressure main piping to which they are
connected.
12.1
Control Valves
Control valves shall be located as near to the associated equipment as
possible.
Control valves to be operated by a local controller shall be within visual
range to permit observation.
Where there is a requirement for increased size of the downstream piping
the control valve shall be located as close to the reducer as possible.
Where control valves are less than the piping line size, the required
reducers shall be installed adjacent to the valve.
Where a high pressure drop occurs across a control valve sonic
harmonics and high noise levels are likely to occur. The downstream
piping shall be designed to prevent transmission of excessive vibration
and noise.
For critical operations and services bypass valves should be capable of
throttling the flow.
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13.0
PIPING LAYOUT
13.1
Pipe Routing
All piping shall be routed such that a simple, neat and ergonomic layout
is provided, allowing for easy supporting and flexibility.
Piping shall be routed overhead, except where process, safety or layout
requirements do not permit this.
Potential sources of hazard, such as flanged joints, shall be located
within hazardous areas as defined in the Hazardous Area Classification
specification or drawings.
Piping containing pressurised flammable or toxic fluids shall be of fully
welded construction when passing through non hazardous areas.
Pipe flanges in piping transporting corrosive fluids shall not be installed
above equipment, vessels or escape routes.
Piping transporting corrosive fluids shall not be installed above other
piping or cables.
The use of flanges in piping transporting corrosive fluids in pipe racks
shall be avoided wherever possible.
The use of flanges in overhead piping transporting hydrocarbon fluids in
pipe racks shall be avoided wherever possible.
Piping containing liquids shall not be routed above electrical
installations or equipment.
Cable trays at crossings shall be run above piping where ever possible.
Where the above cannot be avoided all potential leak sources shall be
eliminated.
Piping shall be protected from falling object hazards where applicable.
With the exception of fire fighting piping systems piping shall not be
located
within
instrument,
electrical
or
telecommunication
control/switchgear rooms.
Un-insulated cold piping, where ice build up is possible shall not be
routed above walkways.
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Piping, both insulated and un-insulated, passing through walls or floors

shall be installed in sleeves. Both the piping and sleeve shall be coated
for corrosion protection and each end shall be sealed with materials of
the appropriate fire rating.
Galvanised steel piping shall not be run above austenitic stainless steel
piping and contact between galvanised structural steel and austenitic
stainless steel piping shall be avoided.
Piping routing shall take account of adjacent boundary movement
following a possible explosion within the module/adjacent module.
13.2
Clearance and Accessibility

All piping shall be arranged to provide specified headroom and
clearances for technical safety, ease of operation, inspection,
maintenance and dismantling of equipment.
In particular piping layout shall allow the clearance required for the
removal of pump and turbine casings and shafts, pump and fan drivers,
exchanger bundles, compressor and engine pistons.
Piping shall be arranged to allow for the removal of equipment without
removing or providing temporary support to equipment block valves.
Removable spools shall be provided where equipment removal or
maintenance is required.
Piping shall be designed with sufficient random lengths and field welds,
particularly at rotating equipment, to permit efficient installation of spool
pieces and the completion of tie-ins, without causing undue strain to
equipment or piping.
Piping shall not obstruct manholes, access openings, inspection points,
hatches, davits, overhead cranes, runway beams, clearance areas for
instrument removal, tower dropout areas, access ways and emergency
escape routes.
The minimum clearance between the bottom of a drain valve and
steelwork or floor/platform shall be 150mm, with adequate clearance
provided for installing a plug or blind flange on the valve.
Piping, fittings, valves, controls cabinets, access panels or other
equipment shall not extend into escape routes.
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Sufficient clearance shall be allowed between piping to permit access

for removal and or repair.
Steam traps, sample connections, valves, instruments and other
equipment which requires regular observation, adjustment or
servicing/maintenance during operation shall be accessible from grade,
floor or permanent platform.
Manually operated valves shall be located so that hand wheels or
handles are operable from a grade or platform level. Where hand
wheels or handles are greater than 1.8m above this level the valve shall
be equipped with gear operators or extension stems. Chain wheel
operated valves shall not be allowed.
13.3
Piperacks/Pipeways
Pipe racks shall be routed parallel or perpendicular to roads. The
minimum distance between the road shoulder and outside of pipe rack
columns shall be 1.0m.
The minimum distance between two pipe rack levels shall be 1.2m and
shall take into account pipe sizes and insulation thickness.
Pipe racks running perpendicular to each other shall be at different
elevations.
Pipe spacing shall take into account insulation thicknesses and
movement due to thermal contraction/expansion.
Piping should be arranged on horizontal racks at specific elevations.
When a change in direction of piping is required, with the exception of
expansion loops, the piping should change elevation. Care shall be
taken to avoid pockets.
Bridge piping shall be designed with expansion loops capable of
handling relative movement under design conditions.
Condensate piping shall be located on the lowest pipe rack level where
applicable.
13.4
Grouping
The grouping of hot and cold piping together shall be avoided. Hot,
un-insulated piping should be at a higher elevation that cold piping.
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Where expansion loops are required the piping should be grouped

together and be located on the outside of the rack.
Small pipes should be grouped together to simplify support design.
Small piping located between large piping shall be avoided, particularly
when the large piping is hot.
The heaviest piping and largest bore piping shall be located the furthest
from the centre of the pipe rack.
Piping which is required to be sloped should be arranged together, with
its routing established at an early stage of the design to avoid difficulties
if other process or utility piping is routed first.
A contingency shall be included in the design of the pipe rack width for
future expansion of the plant.
Utility headers shall be arranged on the top of multi tiered pipe racks.
14.0
ISOLATIONS
The requirements of this section should be reviewed in conjunction with
the requirements of Document No TO-HQ-02-034 - Philosophy for
Isolation of Process Systems Onshore.
Where the total shutdown, isolation and depressurisation and draining
of piping is not practical the piping design shall incorporate facilities to
ensure isolation of a complete system, train or item of individual piece
of equipment.
The isolations shall be provided at the boundaries of the unit, or item of
equipment.
In addition to main inlet and outlet piping, isolation shall also include
drains, vents and other interfaces.
Isolation shall include a means of positive isolation, which shall be
achieved by fitting a blind, insertion of a spade or the rotation of a
spectacle blind.
Piping shall be designed to allow adequate flexibility to spring the piping
for removal/insertion. For ring type joints this flexibility shall allow for
removal of the ring.
For piping where liquids can be shut in and there is a source of heat
(including environmental heating) a thermal RV shall be installed.
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15.0
PIPING CONNECTED TO EQUIPMENT
15.1
General
Piping connected to equipment shall be designed such that any forces or
moments due to thermal expansion, dead weight and operating loads do
not exceed those specified by the equipment vendor or code allowable
limits.
Piping configurations at equipment shall be designed and supported so
that equipment can be dismantled or removed without the addition of
temporary supports or dismantling valves and piping other than removing
spool pieces or reducers adjacent to the equipment. Clearance shall be
provided for the installation of blind flanges or reversible spades on block
valves on hazardous fluids or high pressure piping. Breakout spools shall
be as short as possible.
Supports and anchors shall be provided to ensure that excessive weight
and thermal stresses are not imposed on the casing of rotating equipment.
Piping for rotating equipment shall be designed for sufficient flexibility
without the use of flexible couplings and expansion bellows. Cold
springing shall not be permitted.
Where deck level supports for piping are required they shall be supported
on integral extensions of the equipment support structure and not the
equipment base plate. This shall apply to both resilient and fixed supports.
Provision shall be made for the isolation of equipment with blinds or the
removal of spool pieces for maintenance and pressure testing.
Piping shall be balanced through the use of suitable supports to minimise
the load which can be exerted on compressor gas nozzles and the
nozzles of large centrifugal pumps.
Piping to equipment operating in parallel shall be symmetrical wherever
possible.
15.2
Pumps
Rotating and Reciprocating Equipment Onshore.
In the absence of vendor allowable loading criteria the applicable API
specifications shall be used.
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Suction piping shall be as short as possible, with no pockets where

gas/vapour can collect.
Where possible, suction piping shall be self venting to the suction source.
The suction piping shall ensure that the NPSH requirements specified in
Document No TO-HQ-02-039 - Philosophy for Rotating and Reciprocating
Equipment Onshore are met.
In horizontal piping runs eccentric reducers shall be used, with the flat side
uppermost where there is a possibility for air of gas pockets. Concentric
reducers shall be used in vertical piping.
To reduce the unbalancing effect of fluid flow entering double suction
centrifugal pumps vertical elbows are preferred adjacent to suction
flanges. Where this cannot be accomplished the elbows shall be a
minimum of 5 pipe diameters upstream of the pump suction flanges under
the following conditions:
Where no reducer is employed between the pump flange and

elbow a straight run of 5 diameters minimum shall be provided.
Where a reducer is located between the flange and elbow a

straight run of 2 times the larger pipe diameter shall be provided (
a reducer adjacent to the pump flange is considered equivalent to
3 times the larger diameter).
For double suction centrifugal pumps, piping layout shall be in accordance

with vendor recommendations.
Valves in discharge piping shall be located as close to the pump as
possible.
A check valve shall be installed in the discharge piping of each pump. The
check valve along with all vent, drain and gauge connections shall be
located between the pump discharge and first block valve.
All valves adjacent to pumps shall be accessible for hand operation,
without the use of chains or extension stems. The hand wheels or stems
shall not cause interference with operational passageways or pump
removal.
Suction piping shall be designed to allow strainers to be easily
installed/removed without springing the piping.
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For positive displacement pumps a relief valve shall be installed upstream

of the first block valve, except when the pump and downstream equipment
and piping are designed for shut-off or stalling pressures.
For reciprocating pumps the suction and discharge piping shall be
designed to accommodate pulsation damping equipment.
Where a bypass line with isolation valve is installed, the pressure rating
shall be of the same pressure rating as the discharge piping.
15.3
Compressors
In the absence of vendor allowable loading criteria, API specifications shall
be used.
Top and bottom entry compressors should be evaluated on the basis of
neat piping layout.
All suction piping between the knock out (scrubber) vessel and
compressor shall be arranged to prevent the trapping or collection of
liquid.
Piping shall continuously slope downwards from the suction cooler to the
knockout (scrubber) vessel. Piping shall be routed so that any condensate
drains back from the compressor suction to the knockout (scrubber)
vessel.
All compressors shall be provided with a temporary strainer in the suction
piping unless a permanent strainer is specified. Strainers shall be located
as close a possible to the compressor suction.
A check valve shall be installed in the compressor discharge piping, and
be as close as possible to the discharge nozzle.
Recycle lines shall be optimised with respect to recycle volumes as much
as possible.
Where reciprocating compressors are utilised, an acoustical and
mechanical analysis to API 618 shall be performed to avoid acoustic
resonances which can produce excessive vibration and stress in the
piping system.
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Anti-surge valves shall be located as close as possible to compressor

discharge.
Vendor recommended straight pipe lengths on suction and discharge shall
be adhered to.
Connections for instrumentation shall be NPS 1 minimum (except orifice
tappings).
All small bore branch connections not permanently hard piped shall be
provided with anti-vibration bracing.
Compressors in hydrocarbon service shall have purging facilities.
Air compressors suction piping silencers, if required, shall be located as
close to the compressor suction connection as possible in accordance
with vendor instructions.
15.4
Turbines
In non hazardous areas all connections shall be buttweld except valves
and turbine connections which can be flanged within the turbine enclosure.
Fuel controls and fuel filters shall be easily accessible.
All inlet and exhaust piping/ducting shall be supported in accordance with
vendor requirements.
Exhausts shall be routed to a non hazardous area and shall not prove
hazardous to personnel or foul the air inlet.
15.5
Diesel Engines
Fuel piping shall not run directly over the engines, their exhaust or any
other area where leakage can impinge on a hot surface.
The piping should not be supported by hanger type supports.
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The fuel oil header shall not be dead ended.

Where positive static head is required from the day tank, the minimum
operating level shall be 300mm above the fuel injection pump inlet.
The drain line from the day tank shall be positioned such that the drain line
outlet piping into the main drain is visible from the drain valve location.
When an exhaust spray cooler is used the exhaust piping shall be sloped
a minimum of 45 degrees downwards from the upstream spray cooler to
prevent back flow of water into the engine.
15.6
Vessels and Towers

Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks Onshore.
All vessel connections shall be flanged.
Blinds, spacers and block valves shall be located directly on vessel
nozzles where possible.
Piping at vessel nozzles shall be arranged such that blanks can be readily
installed and valves easily removed for maintenance. Check valves if
required shall be installed in the horizontal position against the block valve
at the vessel nozzle.
Valves, flanged or threaded joints shall not be located within vessel/tower
skirts.
Piping connections shall not be made to manway covers.
The vessel vendor shall be consulted in order to ensure optimum nozzle
positioning to achieve the required accessibility of valves, instruments and
blanks from grade or platforms and are located so as not to obstruct
passageways.
Platforms on vessels and towers shall be kept to a minimum, but provide
adequate access to manways, blinds, davit operation, control valves, relief
valves and instruments.
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15.7
Heat Exchanger Piping

Valves shall not be located directly onto channel nozzles in order to
ensure there is no obstruction on removal of the channel ends. Spool
pieces shall be provided to allow tube bundle removal and maintenance.
Piping shall be arranged to permit retention of cooling medium in all units
on loss of cooling medium supply.
Symmetrical piping shall be utilised to ensure equal pressure drop in
piping to and from heat exchangers operating in parallel.
Where shell and tube exchangers utilise water cooling, the requirement for
backwashing and chemical cleaning shall be evaluated.
For air cooled exchangers the branch piping between the headers and
exchanger header boxes shall accommodate thermal expansion of the
headers.
Where freezing of the cooling medium may occur, provision shall be made
for the draining of the cooling medium from a blocked exchanger.
Thermowells for inlet and outlet temperature measurement for each fluid
service shall be provided and where exchanger nozzles will not permit the
necessary immersion depth these shall be located in the adjacent piping.
15.8
Launchers and Receivers

The elevation of launchers/receivers shall be kept to a minimum. Where a
sight glass is specified on the drain line, sufficient space shall be provided
to allow observation of flow.
Traps shall have a pressure indicator positioned so that it will be visible to
personnel operating the trap closures.
The launcher/receiver shall be sloped towards the trap closure and a tray
provided, with a drain, for spillage retention.
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The junction between the production piping and the inlet/outlet to the
launcher/receiver shall be designed to prevent pigs from entering the
production piping. This normally consists of a barred Tee.
A minimum of 2m straight run should be arranged between the barred tee
and the pipeline ESD valve in order to accommodate the installation of an
inflatable welding pig, allowing double isolation against the pipeline if
repair to the isolation valves to the launcher/receiver or process system
should be required.
The layout and alignment of receivers/launchers within the site shall be
such that buildings or other facilities are not sited immediately behind the
door opening.
16.0
SPECIFIC PIPING SYSTEMS
16.1
Air Piping
Air system piping shall have a self draining facility provided at all low
points for the collection of condensate.
Air traps shall have isolation valves, balance lines and drains to local
collection points.
Instrument air headers and manifolds shall not be dead ended but
supplied with blind flanges for cleaning and maintenance.
All branches and take offs shall be from the top of headers.
Discharge piping from air compressors shall enter into headers from
above in order to prevent filling of the standby compressor with
condensate.
16.2
Steam Piping
Steam piping shall be run to prevent pockets.
Condensate shall be collected at low points utilising a standard steam
trapping system.
Drain points shall be from the bottom of a header and steam take off from
the top.
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16.3
Utility Piping
Utility stations shall be provided as required for air, water, steam/hot water
and/or nitrogen. Each station shall be numbered and located in general
working areas at ground or platform level.
Water, nitrogen and plant air systems shall be equipped with hose reels so
that all areas can be reached with a 15m length of hose.
Nitrogen stations shall not be located within buildings or enclosed areas.
Utility stations shall be piped up so that they remain in operation during a
shutdown of any of the process unit systems.
Hose connections shall be such that flexible hoses can only be used for
their intended service.
Different coupling types shall be employed for air and nitrogen.
Contamination of potable water from connecting piping systems shall be
prevented by the installation of isolation valves, check valves, break tank
with syphon or other back flow pressure prevention equipment.
Utility connections to process systems should be avoided, however, where
essential a double block and bleed valve with spectacle blind shall be
provided. All utility system piping to be hooked up to pressurised process
piping or equipment shall be equipped with a check valve to prevent
process fluid entering the utility piping.
Branch connections in utility piping shall be valved. These valves shall be
located in horizontal sections of piping as close to the header as possible
unless they can be grouped together at the edge of a pipe rack and are
accessible from ground level or a platform.
16.4
Pressure Relief Piping

All piping systems shall be in accordance with API 521 and Document No
TO-HQ-02-036 Philosophy for Flare, Relief and Blowdown Onshore.
The piping to a pressure relief valve shall be a short as possible.
When relief valves discharge to atmosphere the elevation of the discharge
line shall typically be a minimum of 3m above all adjacent equipment and
platforms. Where the discharge piping is not self draining, a drain hole
shall provided at the low point.
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Relief valves discharging to a flare system shall be installed such that

liquid cannot be trapped on the outlet side of the valve.
All relief piping and headers shall be designed to eliminate pockets, but if a
relief valve must be located at a level below the elevation of the header,
an automatically operated drain valve shall be installed at the valve outlet
and be piped to a collecting vessel or closed drain.
Relief valve headers shall slope towards the flare knock out drum.
The minimum slope of all laterals and headers shall be 2mm in 1000mm.
Pockets shall be avoided, but where this is not possible an approved
means of continuous draining of the header shall be installed.
Unless specified and highlighted on the P&ID, all branch connections on
relief and blowdown systems shall be at 90 degrees to the pipe run.
Relief valve piping shall be designed and restrained in order to
accommodate axial and lateral reaction forces due to discharge forces. It
shall also accommodate thermal effects of discharge, such as
auto-refrigeration due to expanding gases or sudden heating during a high
temperature release.
The relief system piping shall contain expansion loops as required to
accommodate thermal expansion and contraction. The use of expansion
bellows is not permitted in relief valve inlet or outlet piping.
The following requirements shall apply if there is a possibility that flare
piping will be subjected to condensed liquids during upset conditions:
16.5
Both static and dynamic flow analysis at upset conditions to

determine forces, displacements and stresses
Line anchor points shall be determined and shall be designed for

the maximum calculated loads. In addition the system shall be
provided with sufficient support
Underground Piping (in plant sites)

The use of underground piping shall be avoided wherever possible.
When piping is buried, signs shall be spaced along its route to mark its
location.
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Local regulations, covering secondary containment etc, shall be complied

with.
Underground piping shall not be less than NPS 2.
Design of underground piping shall take into account external loads due to
backfill, road or rail crossings etc.
All underground piping shall be appropriately coated to provide external
corrosion protection.
16.6
Firewater/Deluge Piping
the requirements of Document No TO-HQ-02-072 - Philosophy for Active
Fire Protection Systems Onshore.
Firewater distribution piping layout shall be designed taking hydraulic
pressure drop into consideration.
Branch offtakes for deluge nozzles shall avoid location at the bottom of the
header to avoid plugging of the nozzles.
The location of the nozzles shall be specified by the Technical Safety
discipline.
Dead end headers shall be avoided.
Slam type check valves are not permitted.
Deluge isolation valves shall be installed behind the safe area firewall.
Fire monitors and upstands shall be protected from vehicle impact, by pipe
frames.
Fire water distribution piping shall be routed to minimise exposure to
impingement by fire.
Piping and fittings shall be supported and braced for water hammer from
the fire pumps.
Fire water deluge system piping shall be sloped to drain. Low point drains
shall be provided and drainage shall be to the open drain system.
The layout shall be in a ring system which allows provision of fire water
to each area from two sides.
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16.7
Drainage and Sewerage Piping

Closed (pressurised) drains shall be piped directly to the disposal facility.
Open drains shall be drained by gravity to the disposal system.
Hazardous and non-hazardous drain systems are to be kept separate and
distinct.
Drains shall slope as specified on P&IDs. The minimum slope shall be
1mm in 100mm.
Open drain branch connections shall all be at 45 degrees.
Rodding points shall be provided where the total change in direction is
greater than 135 degrees.
All vessel drains, drains from gauge glasses and other instrumentation
discharging to an oily water drain system shall be constructed from hard
piping.
Fire seals shall be provided for open drains, catch basins, exits from
hazardous areas, penetrations through firewall and also to sectionalise the
drain system.
Floor drains shall consist of catch basins welded flush to the floor. They
shall be a minimum of 300mm wide and covered with removable grating.
In confined areas circular bell type drains, welded flush to the floor may be
used and shall be of 150mm diameter minimum with a removable strainer
plate installed.
Bell type drains may be used above ground for conveyance of drainage to
atmospheric drain system. They shall be accessible and visible to the
operator at the drain valve.
Drain fluids shall be treated where required to prevent freezing.
16.8
Storage Tank Piping

All storage tanks nozzles below the roofline shall be equipped with a block
valve.
Tanks containing hydrocarbon or other flammable fluids shall have a
remotely operated fire protection valve at the tank side and a manual
operated valve outside the tank bund. The remotely operated valve is to
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allow isolation of the storage tank without exposure of operator to

hazardous fluids or fire.
Storage tank piping shall be designed to accommodate tank settlement,
thermal expansion or seismic loadings, without overstressing the tank or
piping.
16.9
Wellhead Area Piping

In the design of piping manifolds, preference shall be given to extruded
branches.
The termination of a manifold shall be blind flanged or hubbed to allow for
ease of cleaning and inspection.
Production manifolds shall be designed for scale removal where this is
expected to be a problem.
For flowlines conveying product containing particles at high flow velocities,
consideration shall be given to the potential for erosion at changes in
direction.
An erosion spool of 2m length minimum shall be installed immediately
downstream of the flowline choke valve. Where the spool length between
the choke valve and shut off valve on the manifold is sufficiently short this
may be considered as an erosion spool.
17.0
NON METALLIC PIPING AND PIPING LINED WITH NON-METALS

Non-metallic piping and piping lined with non-metals shall be in
accordance with ASME B31.3, Chapter VII.
18.0
HOSES AND FLEXIBLE PIPING

Hoses should not be used as a first choice for any hydrocarbon process.
Where hoses are to be used, they shall be suitable for the intended
service fluid.
Hoses and their couplings shall be marked in accordance with applicable
standards.
Hose couplings should be dry disconnect to minimise spillage/losses and
environmental impact. Critical hoses/connections should have safety
features depending on the likely hazards, e.g. auto shut off valves,
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emergency break, positive lock feature on hoses subject to vibration or

cyclic loading, safety cables, integral earthing.
Components shall be designed to prevent incorrect connection.
Hoses shall be protected against damage from crushing/compression
unless designed to withstand such loads.
Flexible pipes shall be designed in accordance with API RP 17B - Vents
and Drains
Vents and drains shall be located on all high and low points respectively.
Where the vents and drains required for operational purposes are
insufficient for hydrostatic pressure testing, additional vents and drains
shall be provided.
Where vents and drains exist specifically for hydrostatic pressure testing
shall be blanked off with a blind flange.
Drain piping shall run to the nearest floor drain, avoiding walkways.
Open drains shall be valved and located such that discharge may be
observed.
Open pipe ends shall extend well into tundishes to avoid spillage.
Where auto-refrigeration is a possibility when venting or draining, then all
vents and drains shall be provided with two valves in series. The primary
valve shall be a non-throttling valve (gate or ball) and the secondary valve
shall be a throttling valve (globe), located a minimum distance of 1m
downstream of the primary valve.
Vents and drains in sour service shall be hard piped to a closed drain
system.
All vents and drains piped to a closed drain system shall be double valved
for all piping pressure classes.
Valved drain connections shall be installed at low points of all above grade
lines, on each side of fail close control valves and all lines at battery limit
block valves (on the unit side).
All pressure vessel drains and vessel trim drains discharging to an oily
water drain system shall have permanent piping.
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19.0
SAMPLING CONNECTIONS
Sample connections shall be located such that they are accessible from
grade, floor or permanent platform.
Sample connections shall not be placed in locations subject to vibration.
Sample connections shall not be located in piping system dead legs.
Sample connections shall be as short as practical, and braced to mitigate
against mechanical damage.
The sample points shall have two valves. One valve at the take off point
from the process piping, with another at the sampling point. The valve at
the take off point shall be sized as a standard drain valve. The valve at the
sampling point shall be NPS maximum with good throttling properties.
Gas sample points shall have their take off located at the top of horizontal
piping.
Sample outlets for self igniting or toxic fluids shall have a self closing
downstream valve.
Where the sampled fluid temperature is greater than 1700F sample
coolers shall be provided.
Sample connections shall be designed with the capability to flush through
test lines, drain, sump or containers.
Gas sample connections shall be connected to the flare system to
facilitate flushing.
20.0
INJECTION CONNECTIONS
Where the fluid to be injected is corrosive in nature it shall be injected into
the centre of the main pipe to avoid direct contact with the pipe wall and
shall not be immediately upstream of an elbow.
A check valve shall be installed at the injection point to hazardous process
fluid systems to prevent the process fluid entering the chemical system.
21.0
TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENT CONNECTIONS

Thermowell connections shall be flange fitting types. Welded
thermowells shall only be installed where bending forces are too high,
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due to high fluid velocity and density, for flanged thermowell fittings.
Alternatively short thermowells can be used.
For temperature connections in piping less than NPS 4 the piping shall be
locally enlarged to NPS 4.
22.0
STRAINERS
The decision as to whether a strainer is to be specified as temporary or
permanent shall be addressed at the development of the P&IDs. The
P&IDs shall indicate whether a strainer is permanent or temporary.
Strainers are required to be installed to the suction piping of all pumps and
compressors, and shall be installed between the equipment and its
isolation valve.
Strainers shall be installed in all piping that convey fluids which may
contain solid particles, unless equipment is specifically designed to handle
these fluids, and at other locations where specified on P&IDs.
Where damage by harmful materials may be expected temporary strainers
should be provided.
Easy removal and cleaning of filters shall be facilitated.
Permanent strainers shall permit cleaning without the dismantling of the
housing or piping.
Temporary strainers shall be installed such that removal without alteration
to the piping, supports or equipment alignment is possible.
The allowable pressure drop and required particle filtration size shall be
specified by during FEED.
The strainer shall have a mesh size with minimum free area of 250% of
the cross sectional area of the pipe in which it is installed.
The strainer housing shall:
Be in accordance with the piping material classification for the

service to which it will be installed
Have either flanged or butt weld ends
For fabricated bodies, be welded in accordance with ASME B31.3
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23.0
VALVE BYPASSES
Bypasses shall not be installed around relief devices or ESD valves.
Bypass valves and piping shall conform to the same piping classification
as the primary valve.
24.0
PIPE SUPPORTS
A pipe support philosophy and pipe support detail standard shall be
supplied by the Contractor for OMV to review.
Piping shall be adequately supported for its deadweight, including
contents, insulation, attached unsupported component weights and all
other external sustained loadings.
The minimum spacing for pipe supports shall be such that stress
developed in the piping shall be less that the allowable stress under
sustained loading in accordance with ASME B31.3
The spacing between pipe supports shall not exceed 6m. The maximum
deflection in the piping shall not exceed the distance between supports
divided by 360 (L/360).
The variation of pipe support types shall be kept to a minimum.
All insulated piping shall be supported on shoes.
The use of welded attachments shall be kept to a minimum, but where
required shall be of a material compatible with the piping material.
Piping in pipe racks shall have guides to provide lateral restraint.
Where the support material is different to that of the piping insulation
material shall be installed to mitigate against galvanic corrosion.
Galvanised pipe supports shall not be permitted for the supporting of
stainless steel piping.
Cold springing of piping is generally not permitted. The use of cold spring
shall be approved by OMV.
Piping shall be supported by resting type supports in preference to
hanging type supports. Hanging type supports shall only be installed when
it is not possible to install resting type supports.
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Adjustable supports shall be installed for piping connecting to rotating

equipment.
The use of spring type supports shall only be considered when no other
method of supporting is feasible, including re-evaluation of support
location and alternative piping routes.
The supporting of one pipe from another is not permitted.
Supporting of plastic piping shall be in accordance with the manufacturers
specification.
All small bore branches less than NPS 2 shall be provided with
anti-vibration gusset supports welded to the main piping.
25.0
PIPING FLEXIBILITY
The requirements for the performance of piping flexibility analysis are
detailed in Document No TO-HQ-02-038 - Philosophy for Pipe Stress and
Flexibility Analysis Onshore.
Improvement of piping flexibility shall be achieved by the use of offsets
and changes in pipe routing direction.
Expansion bellows or other types of flexible coupling shall only be
considered when no other means of improving flexibility is possible.
Expansion bellow type joints shall meet the requirements of ASME B31.3,
Appendix X.
Sliding type joints are not permitted.
26.0
PIPING IDENTIFICATION
Piping shall be assigned a unique line number, made up of the following
components:
NPS
Service Fluid Designation
Piping class designation
Sequential number
Insulation type designation
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Each line shall be listed on a piping line list which shall as a minimum
contain the following information relevant to the line number:
P&ID number
Fluid
Fluid phase
Pipe routing (from and to)
Operating and design pressure
Operating and design temperature
Pressure test type and test pressure
Insulation type and thickness
Stress critical
Piping shall be colour coded to identify the service fluid in accordance

with the service fluid designation.
27.0
DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS

Records to confirm compliance of materials and fabrication with the
requirements of this document and project specifications shall be
retained by the fabricator for review by OMV...
Upon completion of fabrication, the fabricator shall supply the purchaser
with copies of final drawings and data, as specified. These shall include:
Fabrication isometrics showing as-built dimensions and details

and weights.
Certification of conformity for piping spools
Certified records showing location, heat numbers and chemical

and physical properties of all materials used when required by
material requisition
Copy of postweld heat treatment recording
Copy of hydrostatic test chart
Copy of NDE (RT, UT, MT, PT, WFMT, etc.) test results
Copy of Positive Material Identification (PMI) log
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28.0
MATERIAL SOURCING, TRACEABILITY AND CERTIFICATION

Identification and certification of all pressure retaining parts is required,
chemical composition analysis, mill certificates, heat trace numbers and
certificates of conformance shall all be included in the manufacturers
data report. Contractor shall ensure that these are signed off by the
vendor, and supply same to OMV.
All pressure part material certification shall be traceable to heat
numbers, certificates to be available at final inspection in the vendors
yard. Pressure retaining parts shall be clearly marked to allow
verification of traceability.
All pressure containing parts shall have material certification in
compliance with ISO 10474 (EN 10204) type 3.1B as a minimum, or
3.1C when required, and include original mill certificates or certified
copies. All other parts shall be provided with certification to ISO 10474
(EN 10204) type 2.2.
Materials shall be as specified in the Piping Material Class Datasheet.
Proposals to use any other materials shall be submitted to purchaser for
approval by OMV and shall be identified at bid stage.
All carbon steel and low alloy material used in sour service shall comply
with, but not be limited to the requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO
15156, (Material Requirements-Sulphilde Stress Cracking Resistant
Material for Oilfield Equipment, latest Edition).
29.0
CERTIFICATION
The appropriate certification confirming compliance with the specified
construction code shall be supplied by the fabricator for review by OMV
and endorsed by the certifying authority where applicable.
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Codes and Standards List ........................................................................................................ 8

6.0 SYSTEM GOAL ..............................................................................................................9

Design Pressure ...................................................................................................................... 11

9.0 DESIGN CRITERIA.......................................................................................................11

10.0 PIPE SIZING .................................................................................................................15

13.0 PIPING LAYOUT ..........................................................................................................19

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14.0 ISOLATIONS ................................................................................................................22

16.0 SPECIFIC PIPING SYSTEMS ......................................................................................29

17.0 NON METALLIC PIPING AND PIPING LINED WITH NON-METALS..........................34

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22.0 STRAINERS .................................................................................................................37

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Net Positive Suction Head

Magnetic Particle Testing

Nominal Pipe Size

Post Weld Heat Treatment

Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Testing

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Direct ignition source

Other hazards include equipment destruction due to high vibration, part

Minimum design requirements for piping

Facility layout design considerations

Material selection guidelines

APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

The provision of this document

International standards (e.g. ISO, IEC, etc)

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Codes and Standards List

Codes and Standards for Process & Utility Piping

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

Large Diameter Steel Flanges

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of,

Recommended practice for analysis, design, installation

Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring System

Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical,

Metallic Products Types of Inspection Documents

Petroleum and natural gas industries -- Cathodic

Paints and varnishes: Parts 1 to 8

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Material Requirements Sulphide Stress Cracking

Specification for Fire Test for Valves

Fire Test for Soft Seated Quarter Turn Valves

Testing of Valves. Fire Type-Testing Requirements

Develop Process Engineering Guidelines and Design

Philosophy for Process Control Systems Onshore.

Philosophy for Wellhead Control Systems Onshore.

Philosophy for Process Systems General Design

Philosophy for Isolation Philosophy Onshore.

Philosophy for Flare, Relief and Blowdown Onshore.

Philosophy for Pipe Stress and Flexibility Analysis