PDVSA

ENGINEERINGDESIGNMANUAL
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ENGINEERINGSPECIFICATION

PDVSAN TITLE

PRESSUREVESSELDESIGNANDFABRICATION
SPECIFICATION

5 DEC.98 GENERALREVISION 17 Y.K. A.A. J.E.R.

4 SEP.95 MODIFICATIONPAR1.2.1;3.3;3.5;3.7&9.2 19 L.T. E.J. A.N

3 MAR.94 MODIFICATIONPAR1.2.1&SECTION2.2. 19 L.T. E.J. A.N

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPD. APPD.

E PDVSA,AlexisArvalo
APPD.BY 1983 DATE DEC.98 APPD.BY JessE.Rojas DATE DEC.98
SPECIALIST
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Index
1 GENERAL 2
2 SCOPE 2
3 REFERENCES 3
3.1 COVENIN 2
3.2 Petrleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) 2
3.3 ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) 3
3.4 ASME/ANSI (American National Standards Institute) 3
3.5 Process Industry Practices (PIP) 3
4 DESIGN 3
4.1 General 3
4.2 Combinations of Loads 4
4.3 Wind Load Requirements 4
4.4 Seismic Loads Requirements 4
4.5 Supports 4
4.6 Vessel Drawings 5
4.7 Wind Induced Vibration of Vertical Vessels 6
4.8 Confined Joints and Gasket Centralizer 6
4.9 Connections 6
4.10 Inspection and Access Openings 7
5 MATERIALS 8
5.1 General 8
5.2 Bolting and Gaskets 8
5.3 Skirt for Stainless Steel or High-Alloy Vessel 9
6 FABRICACION 9
6.1 General 9
6.2 Welding 10
6.3 Internals 11
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7 INSPECTION 12
8 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT) 12
9 HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE 12
10 PNEUMATIC TEST 13
11 NAMEPLATE 13
12 PAINTING AND MARKING 13
13 SHIPMENT 14
14 REPORTS 15
15 GUARANTEE 16
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1 GENERAL
This specification partly references to the selected alternatives
permitted by the ASME Code Section VIII and describes design
and construction practices not covered by the Code, which are
preferences of PDVSA. The regulations of the Code are not
quoted in this Specification.

2 SCOPE
2.1 This specification together with the vessel drawings,
requisitions and purchase order / inquiry, indicates the
requirements to be met by the Seller in the design, fabrication,
inspection, testing and supply of unfired pressure vessels.
2.1.1 In case of conflicts, the purchase order and drawings take
precedence over this specification.
2.1.2 All unfired pressure vessels shall be designed, fabricated,
inspected and stamped in accordance with the requirements of
the latest edition of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
Section VIII, Division I or Division II and the respective
Addenda, with the conditions expressively indicated in this
specification.
2.1.3 All deviations from this Specification, the purchase order, or the
drawings shall have the written approval of the PDVSAs
representative.

3 REFERENCES
The latest edition of following standards and PDVSA
specifications shall form part of this specification. Should there
be any conflict between Venezuelan laws, regulations and
codes, and other codes and standards, the order of prevalence
shall be as follows:
Venezuelan laws, regulations and codes
This specification
Other codes and standards
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3.1 COVENIN
2003 (Provisional) Acciones del Viento sobre las
Construcciones.

3.2 Petrleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)

A-261 Criterios y Acciones Mnimas para el Diseo de
Estructuras
JA-221 Diseo Sismorresistente de Instalaciones
Industriales
JA-222 Diseo Sismorresistente de Recipientes y
Estructuras
90615.1.013 Gua de Diseo. Cargas Ssmicas en Recipientes y
Estructuras
O-201 Painting Material and Application Requirements
0603.1.301 Saddles for Horizontal Vessels
0603.1.306 Anchor Bolts
90615.1.007 Vertical Vessel Foundations
90615.1.008 Horizontal Vessel Foundations
10603.2.306 Wire Mesh Separators and Supports
10603.2.404 Insulation Supports for Vertical Vessels - Hot
Service
A2.224 Insulation Supports for Horizontal Vessels - Hot
Service
A2.701 Tolerances for Pressure Vessels

3.3 ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

* Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Latest Edition and Addenda.
Section II Material Specifications
Section V Nondestructive Examination
Section VIII, Div. 1 Pressure Vessels
Section VIII, Div. 2 Pressure Vessels
Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications.

3.4 ASME/ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 Through 60
B 16.5 Pipe Flanges & Flanged Fittings NPS Through 24
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B 16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fitting.

B16.20 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges - Ring Joint,
Spiral Wound and jacketed
B 16.21 Non metallic Flat Gasket for Pipe Flanges
B 16.25 Butt Welding Ends

3.5 Process Industry Practices (PIP)

VECV1001 Vessel Design Criteria - ASME Code Section VIII,
Division 1

4 DESIGN
4.1 General
4.1.1 The requirements of the ASME Pressure Vessel Code referred to
in the point 2.3 shall be considered as the minimum
requirements.
4.1.2 Pressure vessels shall be designed to withstand the loading
exerted by internal pressure, weight of the vessel, wind,
earthquake, reaction of supports, impact, and temperature.
Manufacturer shall verify external loads on shell or heads
(piping, platforms, etc.)
4.1.3 The Maximum Allowable Working Pressure shall be limited by
the shell or head, not by minor parts.
4.1.4 All vessels shall be designed to be freestanding.
4.1.5 All vessels shall be designed for either wind or earthquake
loading, whichever is greater: It is assumed that wind and
earthquake loads do not occur simultaneously.
4.1.6 The deflection of vertical vessels under normal operating
conditions shall not exceed 0,15 m per 30,5 m of length (6
inches per 100 ft).
4.1.7 Localized shell stresses at all support-to-shell locations shall be
evaluated and shall include considerations, as applicable, of
windload, earthquake and all other loadings described in UG-22
of ASME Code.
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4.1.8 Manufacturer shall run stress analysis for all pipe supports and
platforms clips to be welded to shell and heads. If needed,
reinforcing pads shall be welded.
4.1.9 When reinforcing pads are used under supports, consideration
should be given to stresses due to possible temperature
differentials between the vessels, pads and supports.
4.1.10 PDVSA reserves the right to inquiry Manufacturer Finite
Element Analysis (FEM) for stress concentration points.

4.2 Combinations of Loads

Design loads definitions and load combinations shall be in
accordance with PIP VECV1001, Vessel Design Criteria - ASME
Code Section VIII, Division 1, subtitles 5.10 (Design Load and
Load Combinations) and 5.10.9 (Load Combinations), except for
seismic and wind loads.

4.3 Wind Load Requirements

Wind loads requirements shall be per COVENIN 2003, Acciones
del Viento sobre las Construcciones.

4.4 Seismic Loads Requirements

Seismic and earthquake loading shall be calculated in
accordance with PDVSA Specifications JA-221 and JA-222. The
maximum displacements shall not exceed stated limits of
Section 3.7 herein.

4.5 Supports
4.5.1 Vertical vessels shall normally be supported on skirts or lugs.
Small slightly loaded vessels may be supported on structural
steel legs.
4.5.2 Skirts shall be designed to be attached to both bottom head
and base ring by continuous welds.
4.5.3 Welded joints in the skirt shall be double welded butt joints
4.5.4 Skirts shall be provided with openings for ventilation.
a. Skirts larger than 900 mm in diameter shall be provided with an
access opening of at least 450 mm in diameter, except when
the interior of the skirt is accessible from below.
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b. Openings for piping connections to the bottom of the vessel

shall be provided as required.
c. When skirt is to be provided with insulation or fireproofing, all
opening shall be provided with ring or collars projected to equal
the insulation or fireproofing thickness. Sleeves shall be of
sufficient size to provide clearance for painting, insulation and
expansion. Sleeve material shall be the same material
composition as that portion skirt and shall be continuously fillet
weld inside and outside.
4.5.5 Horizontal vessels supported by saddles shall be designed
according to the method of L. P. Zick.
4.5.6 Horizontal vessels shall be provided with welded steel saddles,
one of them anchored and the other free to move in the axial
direction on the foundation.
4.5.7 When temperature expansion will cause more than 3/8-inch
change in the distance between the saddles, a slide bearing
plate shall be used.

4.6 Vessel Drawings

4.6.1 PDVSAs representative shall furnish seller with vessel design
drawings, which can not be approved as workshop drawings
Seller shall provide complete ASME code design calculations
(including wind and earthquake), mechanical details, shop
fabrication working drawings, material list, and has the
responsibility for ASME code stamping.
The Seller shall also furnish:
Welding details.
Details of insulation clips and rings.
Details of nozzles including reinforcements.
Details of tray supporting rings.
List of materials with specifications.
4.6.2 The Seller shall supply fully dimensioned detail drawings
including, as a minimum, all the information shown in Sellers
data sheet. Drawings are also required of all gaskets and
internal, such as trays, cyclones, etc. if applicable.
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4.6.3 The location of all vessel components openings, seams,

internals, etc., of the vessel shall be indicated on the shop
drawings by the distance to a common reference line. The
reference line shall be permanently marked on the shell.
4.6.4 Copies of the Sellers drawings shall be submitted to the
PDVSAs representatives for approval before any work shown on
the drawings is commenced. One copy shall be returned
bearing the PDVSAs representatives stamp and notations of
any required changes. Number of copies required of required
documents shall be included in purchase order. All drawings
shall be on reproducible and electronics format once approved
by the PDVSAs representative.

4.7 Wind Induced Vibration of Vertical Vessels

Per subtitle 5.11 of PIP VECV1001, Vessel Design Criteria -
ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1.

4.8 Confined Joints and Gasket Centralizer

Per subtitle 5.13.8.3 of PIP VECV1001, Vessel Design Criteria -
ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1.

4.9 Connections
4.9.1 Flanges shall be per ASME Standards B16.4 and B16.47, or per
ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1, Allowable stresses shall be
determined by ASME Code Section II. ASME B16.47 Series (A or
B) shall be indicated by the PDVSAs representative on the Data
Sheet.
4.9.2 Unless otherwise specified the minimum size connections shall
be 2, flanged and shall have the same P-number as the vessel
shell. Corrosion protection equivalent to that of the vessel shall
be provided.
4.9.3 Drain connections or other connections which may be used as
drains shall be trimmed flush with the inside of the vessel.
4.9.4 All other connections may project internally up to the extent
required for welding and be contoured to shell but the
projection of nozzles within tray areas shall not interfere with
tray installation or removal.
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4.9.5 All inside edges of connection, whether flush or projecting shall

be ground to a minimum radius of 3 mm.
4.9.6 Flanged connections may be constructed as integrally forged
nozzles or may be built up from seamless pipe or rolled plate
butt welded to forged welding neck flanges. Forged slip-on may
be used for 150# ANSI nozzles where the design temperature is
under 260 _C.
4.9.7 Manholes for design pressures equal or less than 3,5 kg/cm 2
abs. (50 psia) and design temperatures equal or less than 232
_C (450 F) may be of special built up plate design.
4.9.8 Flange rating, facing and finish, material and bolting will be
specified on PDVSAs representative drawing or Data Sheet.
a. Wherever possible, the flange rating and facing shall be
consistent with the specification of the connecting piping.
b. Manhole and handhole flange facing shall be similar to nozzles
in the same section of the vessel.
c. Where adjacent nozzles are ring type joint, manhole facing shall
be small tongue and groove with the groove on the manhole
flange.
d. Flange finish if not specified on PDVSAs representative
drawings or Data Sheet shall meet the requirements of ASME
B16.5.
e. Bolt holes of bolted connections shall straddle the natural
horizontal and vertical centerlines for horizontal vessels and
the vertical and north-south centerlines for vertical vessels.
f. Vent and drain nozzles shall be sized as specified on PDVSAs
representative drawing and Vessel connections may not be less
than 2 (see paragraph 5.11.1).

4.10 Inspection and Access Openings

4.10.1 The location, quantity, and size of manholes shall be specified
to ensure that all interior areas are accessible as required.
Additional manholes over and above the minimum requirements
of the respective division of Section VIII of the ASME Code,
shall be provided in vessels for installation and removal of
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vessel internals such as fractionating trays, moisture

separators, etc.
4.10.2 Manholes shall be usable from a ladder, platform or grade
4.10.3 Manholes shall normally be 24 nominal pipe size and shall be
provided with bolted cover and davit or hinges for handling,
except where larger manholes are required for installation of
internals or similar purposes.
4.10.4 Manholes shall be equipped with either a davit or hinge to
facilitate handling of the blind flange
4.10.5 Handholes shall be a minimum of 6 nominal size. Studded pad
or nozzle type may be used and shall be provided with a bolted
cover. Minimum external projection for nozzle type shall be
used.

5 MATERIALS
5.1 General
5.1.1 Materials shall be specified by PDVSA and their designation
indicated on the Data Sheets and shop drawings. Materials shall
not be substituted for those specified without prior written
approval of PDVSA.
5.1.2 Materials of construction for vessel parts subject to internal or
external pressure shall conform to the specifications given in
the specified Division of Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code limited to the extent indicated in the
following paragraphs of this section.
5.1.3 Equivalent substitutes may be specified for materials of
construction for pressure vessels with the approval of PDVSAs
representative, however, to assure code stamping, all materials
for pressure parts must comply with the respective Division of
Section VIII of the ASME.
5.1.4 Pressure holding components constructed of rolled plate for
carbon steel vessels shall generally be of the same or
comparable material as that used for the shell and heads.
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5.1.5 The plate used for reinforcing pad shall be the same
composition steel as that used for the shell or head to which it
is connected.

5.2 Bolting and Gaskets

5.2.1 Bolting and gaskets for service operation shall be supplied with
the vessel by the Seller in accordance with the material
specifications shown on the PDVSAs representative drawings
for all flanged connections for which cover plates are being
furnished
Following is a list of minimum requirements for bolting and
gaskets:
Bolting:
5.2.2 When the design temperature is less than 450 _C (850 _F) all
external bolts such as those used on manholes and pipe
connections shall conform to A-193 Gr. B7 material and nuts
conforming to A-194 Gr. 2H.
5.2.3 For temperatures between 450 _C (850 _F) and 590 _C (1100 _F),
all external bolts shall conform to ASTM A-193 Gr. 16 and the
nuts conforming to ASTM A-194 Gr. 7.
5.2.4 For carbon steel vessels all internal bolts shall be conforming to
A-193 Gr. B6 (AISI 416) material.
5.2.5 All internal bolts for connections, tray supports and corrosion
areas shall be stainless steel 304 or 316, except for fluids
containing chlorine or other stainless steel corrosive elements.
On such case, Manufacturer shall obtain PDVSAs
representative approval.
Gaskets:
5.2.6 Gasket specified shall be supplied by the manufacturer unless
otherwise specifically noted.
5.2.7 For pressures less than 30 kg/cm 2 (400 psi) and temperatures
between - 30 _C (-20 _F) and 340 _C (650 _F) the use of
compressed gaskets 1/16 thick in accordance with ASME
B16.21 is recommended.
5.2.8 Over 340 _C (650 _F) and/or 30 kg/cm2 (400 psi) spiral wound
gaskets, in accordance with ASME B16.20, shall be used.
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5.2.9 Use Teflon impregnated gaskets for temperatures below -30 _C

(-20 _F).

5.3 Skirt for Stainless Steel or High-Alloy Vessel

5.3.1 Per subtitle 5.18.2.5 of PIP VECV1001, Vessel Design Criteria
ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1.

6 FABRICACION
6.1 General
6.1.1 The thickness of plate used for shell and heads shall be
minimum.
6.1.2 Shell plates shall be laid out so there will be a minimum of
welded seams. For vessels having more than one course,
longitudinal joints shall be staggered.
6.1.3 Longitudinal and circumferential seams of shells, all seams in
spherical shells and built-up heads shall be located to clear
openings, theirs reinforcing pads, saddle wear plate, tray and
insulation support rings. When any case mentioned above is
unavoidable, the seam shall be ground flush and examined prior
to welding.
6.1.4 External shell attachments such as platform clips, pads, pipe
support and guide clips shall be provided as required.
6.1.5 Reinforcing pads shall be provided with a tapped tell-tale
hole located at 90_ off the longitudinal axis of vessel.
6.1.6 When required, opening shall be reinforced for new and cold, as
well as for corroded condition.
6.1.7 Vessels to be insulated shall be provided with insulation
supports as required in accordance with Engineering Design
Standard PDVSA 10603.2.404 Insulation Supports for Vertical
Vessels - Hot Service and A2.224 Insulation Supports for
Horizontal Vessels - Hot Service.
6.1.8 When required, vessels shall be provided with lifting lugs.
6.1.9 The PDVSAs representative shall approve necessity for and
location of lifting lugs.
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6.1.10 Vessels provided with manholes, liquid level controls or relief

valves 12 feet above grade, shall be equipped with caged
ladders and platforms.
6.1.11 Ladder and platform lugs shall be shop-welded to the vessel.
6.1.12 Where vertical vessels require insulation, fabricator shall
furnish and install support rings.
6.1.13 Reinforcing rings may also be utilized in supporting insulation.

6.2 Welding
6.2.1 Vessels shall be designed on the basis that pressure holding
welds shall normally be full penetration double welded butt
joints.
6.2.2 Internal shell attachments such as deck supports angles, lugs,
clips and seats shall be designed to be welded to the vessel
shell or head by continuous fillet welds.
6.2.3 The layout of seams shall be, to the maximum extent possible,
such that the longitudinal seams are not within the downcomer
area of trays or behind any obstruction that prevents inspection
of these welds.
6.2.4 Welding procedures shall conform to ASME code, Section IX,
manufacturers welding procedure and qualification records
shall be submitted for approval of PDVSA upon receipt of
purchase order. Welding shall not be performed prior to
purchasers order approval of welding procedure and
qualification.
6.2.5 Vessels shall be welded by fusion arc process.
6.2.6 Pressure holding seams shall be normally full penetration
double welded butt joints.
6.2.7 Where double welded butt joints are not practical, full
penetration welds shall be made by GTAW or GMAW process.
6.2.8 Backing strips are only permitted for small diameter vessels
when the second side or back side of the weld is not
accessible. The backing strips shall be non-consumable.
6.2.9 Nozzle attachment welds shall be of the full penetration type.
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6.2.10 Unless internal piping is required, all drain nozzles shall be

flush with inside of vessel. Other nozzles may not extend more
than 12 mm inside vessel and must be contoured to shell and
rounded.
6.2.11 Welded-in baffles or decks for vessels 1.200 mm (4-0) diameter
or larger, shall have integrally flanged edges and shall be
welded to the vessel by a continuous fillet weld at the flanged
edge.
6.2.12 Skirt and other attachment welds should have complete fusion
for full length and be free from undercut, overlap or abrupt
ridges or valleys. Either magnetic particle or dye penetrant
inspection of root pass shall be done. A final dye penetrant or
magnetic particle inspection is to be done after PWHT.
6.2.13 All external supports, support rings, pads, and structural
brackets attached to the vessel shall be seal welded all around
to prevent corrosion between the vessel and attachments.
When seal welding all around is not practical, provision for
drainage shall be made; e.g., a gap in the low-point weld.
6.2.14 No welding shall be allowed within the any place where proper
visual inspection of the weld is impossible.
6.2.15 Radiographic examination shall be performed when required by
the ASME Code.

6.3 Internals
6.3.1 Trays shall be furnished by tray fabricator and installed by
vessel manufacturer.
6.3.2 Tray support rings and downcomer bolting bars shall be
furnished and installed by vessel manufacturer.
6.3.3 On vessels with internals, where a vessel manhole is not
located in the top head, internal rigging clips shall be provided
to facilitate handling of the internals.
6.3.4 An external Davit for lifting the removable internal components
shall be provided.
6.3.5 Vessels internals and all portions of each vessel shall be self-
draining and self-venting to ensure complete elimination of
liquid and vapors from the vessel when drained and vented.
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6.3.6 The tray fabricator shall submit complete shop details,

including installation instructions and packing list, to purchaser
for approval and transmittal to vessel fabricator.
6.3.7 Trays shall be designed for a uniform live load of 14.88 kg/m 2 (10
psf - pounds over square foot) or the weight of water setting,
whichever is greater, and for a concentrated live load of 111 kg
(250 lbs).
6.3.8 At the design loading the maximum deflection of trays shall not
exceed:
a. Up to 3 m (10 ft) diameter 3,2 mm (1/8 inch)
b. Larger than 3 m (10 ft) diameter 4,8 mm (3/16 inch)
6.3.9 The minimum thickness of internal plateworks and support
rings shall not be less than 6,4 mm (-inch).
6.3.10 Internal flanges shall be ASME Class 150-lb slip-on type or
fabricated from plate.
6.3.11 Carbon steel internal flanges shall be fastened with carbon
steel squared-head machine bolts and square nuts tack-welded
to the flanges to avoid loosening.
6.3.12 Removable internals shall be made in sections that can be
removed through the manholes.
6.3.13 Removable internals shall not be provided with corrosion
allowance.
6.3.14 For openings connected to pump suction, a vortex breaker shall
be provided.

7 INSPECTION
7.1 Purchaser reserves the right to inspect the vessels at any time
during fabrication to assure that the vessel materials and
workmanship are in accordance with this specification.

7.2 The approval of any work by the purchasers representative and

his release of a vessel shall not relieve the manufacturer of any
responsibility for carrying out the provisions of this
specification.
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8 POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT)

8.1 No welding shall be performed on vessel after PWHT without
written specific approval of PDVSAs representative.

8.2 No service bolting shall be subjected to PWHT.

8.3 No service bolting shall be subjected to PWHT.

8.4 Removable internals shall be installed after stress relieving.

9 HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE

9.1 A Hydrostatic test pressure shall be maintained for an adequate
time to permit a thorough inspection, in any case not less than
60 minutes.

9.2 The vessel shall be not painted prior to the pressure test.

9.3 If field assembly/erection is involved, the final hydrostatic test

shall be on the Users site. The manufacturer shall provide the
Purchaser a detailed test procedure for review prior to testing.

9.4 Horizontal vessels designed to support a full weight load of

water shall be tested while resting on its supports saddles
without additional supports or cribbing.

9.5 Tall vertical vessels may be shop tested in the horizontal

position. These vessels must be adequately supported during
the test to prevent damage.

9.6 No welding, burning or grinding of pressure resisting weld shall

be performed on vessels that have been pressure tested and
stamped unless approved by the user. This includes, but not
limited to, welds for shipping attachments, refractory or
insulation clips, stiffeners, spiders, or grinding for surface
preparation.

10 PNEUMATIC TEST
10.1 Per subtitle 7.2, Pneumatic Test, of PIP VECV1001, Vessel
Design Criteria - ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1.
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11 NAMEPLATE
The completed vessel shall be provided with a nameplate
securely attached to the vessel by welding.

12 PAINTING AND MARKING

12.1 External surfaces, excluding machined surfaces, shall be given
a coat of primer paint when specified on PDVSAs
representative vessel drawing.

12.2 Surface preparation, painting, and painting material shall be in

accordance with the Engineering Specification Painting
Material and Application Requirements, PDVSA O-201.

12.3 Piece marking or other lettering on vessels fabricated of

austenitic alloys shall be done with paints or inks which contain
non-metallic pigment.

12.4 The purchase order number and vessel number shall be

prominently marked on the side of the vessel as shipped with
white paint in block letter at least 300 mm high. The same
applies to the vessel empty weight, which shall also be painted
on the surface of the vessel.

12.5 Vessels which have been post weld heat treated shall be
prominently marked on two sides of the vessel with white paint
in block letters at least 300 mm high as follows:
PWHT - Do Not Burn or Weld

12.6 All vessels with nonmetallic linings shall be prominently marked

on two sides of the vessel with white paint in block letters at
least 300 mm high as follows:
Lined Vessel Do Not Burn or Weld

12.7 Before shipping painting shall be complete as required by the

purchase specification.
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13 SHIPMENT
13.1 After final hydrostatic test, vessels shall be dried and cleaned
thoroughly inside and outside to remove grease, loose scale,
rust and dirt.

13.2 All flange faces and other machined surfaces shall be coated
with a readily removable rust preventative coating and properly
protected against damage during shipment.

13.3 All flanged openings which are not provided with covers, shall
be protected by suitable steel plates.

13.4 The vessel internals not installed in the vessel by the Seller
shall be crated, boxed and loaded to protect all parts from
damage or loss in transit and shall be shipped so they arrive at
the erection site prior to or with vessel. All internals shall be
properly identified in accordance with the packing list.

13.5 Gaskets and bolting shall be supplied and boxed separately for
each vessel and properly identified for field installation by
others.

13.6 One spare gasket shall be supplied for each connection for
which cover plates are furnished.

13.7 Suitable temporary supports, marked and tagged for removal

after vessel installation, shall be provided for internal parts not
separately shipped to prevent damage during shipment.

13.8 Austenitic stainless steel used in vessels shall not be exposed

to wetting by salt water or salt spray. The PDVSAs
representative shall approve protective coating or covering
used to prevent such exposure.

13.9 For internal protection of steam drums, after thoroughly drying,

desiccant bags shall be provided. The desiccant shall be
activated alumina or silica gel. All bags shall be secured to
prevent shifting during shipment. A warning notice to remove
the desiccant before placing the unit in operation shall be
placed on each manhole cover. After placement of desiccant, all
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connections and openings shall be covered with tight fitting

sheet metal enclosures and all openings shall be carefully
sealed with an adhesive backed waterproof cloth tape. Sealing
shall be adequate to prevent air from entering the unit during
the shipment and storage.

13.10 Small parts, which are to be shipped loose, shall be bagged or

boxed and marked with the order and item number of the
vessel.

13.11 Vessel fabricator shall take all necessary precautions in loading

by blocking and bracing the vessel and furnishing all necessary
material to prevent damages.

14 REPORTS
14.1 When each vessel is released for shipment, bound copies
containing the following reports and data sheets, each properly
and individually identified, shall be supplied by the Seller to the
PDVSAs (number of copies required per table of documents
required included in purchase order).

14.2 Sellers data sheet (code form). (ASME Code, Section VIII, Div. 1
Appendix W) or (Div. 2 Appendix I) or as specified.

14.3 Complete sets of assembly and shop detail drawings showing

all actual dimensions of the vessel as fabricated and shipped;
all drawings to be stamped Certified as Built. All drawings
shall be reproducible.

14.4 Certified Material Record Report showing location, heat

numbers, chemical analysis and physical properties of all
materials used in the fabrication of the vessel.

14.5 Report of tests made on welded vessel test plates, if any such
tests are made.

14.6 Photostatic copy of the temperature-recording chart obtained

during thermal stress relief, including the cycle of heating,
soaking and cooling.

14.7 Photostatic copy of the hydrostatic test pressure chart.

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14.8 Copy (rubbing) of nameplate.

14.9 Records of radiographic inspection.

14.10 Copy of Certificate of Authorization.

14.11 Complete set of all mechanical calculations for all components

of each vessel, indicating used mathematical formulas and
indicating relevant ASME Code formulas and source paragraphs,
values used in the formulas, the calculated results and
comparison with acceptable values. Where a calculation
software has been used, the program description shall be given,
including name and version. Print outs shall include:

14.12 ASME Code calculations

14.13 Wind and earthquake calculations, as applicable

14.14 Support calculations

14.15 Calculations associated with lifting and erection of the vessel.

14.16 Nozzle load analysis for local and gross effect, when required.

14.17 Design of attachments, internal and external.

14.18 Fatigue analysis as applicable services.

14.19 A detailed list of this PDVSAs specification exceptions.

15 GUARANTEE
15.1 Manufacturer shall guarantee that the vessel fulfills all
conditions as stated in this Specification and that it is free from
fault in design, workmanship and material.

15.2 In case of design or fabrication defects arise during the first

year of operation, the Manufacturer agrees to make all
necessary alterations, repairs and replacements free of charge
to PDVSA.