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ROS-PGEN-MEC-STD-CHV-0000-00036-01 (ADDENDUM)
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CONTENTS
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Appendix V: ..........................................................................................................................44
Appendix VI: .........................................................................................................................47
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1.0 SCOPE
1. This specification governs pressure vessels provided in accordance with the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1; Pressure Vessels, hereafter referred to as the
ASME Code. Carbon steel vessels are generally limited to wall thickness of 1-1/2" (38 mm) or
less and design temperatures of 650F (343C) or less.
2. This specification may be supplemented with other requirements such as vessel data sheets
(see PVM-DS-8.00 or approved equivalent), Project Technical Requirements, Standard Draw-
ings and/or other supplementary specifications (for vessels in specific services, such as three-
phase separators).
3. The set of combined documents in Section 1.0 item 2, above, define the minimum acceptable
requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection and testing of unfired pressure vessels suit-
able for installation on an offshore platform.
4. Company reserves the right to procure pressure vessels in accordance with the ASME Code
even though they may be outside the formal scope of ASME Code, for instance due to size or
pressure rating. Such pressure vessels shall conform to all ASME Code requirements, except
for application of the ASME Code Stamp and National Board Registration.
5. The most recent issue of the standards, specifications and codes (using the latest addenda
issued through the date of this agreement) listed in Section 2.0 shall be considered as a part of
this Specification.
6. In addition to project technical requirements, pressure vessels shall meet all requirements of
the governmental authorities having jurisdiction at the location where the pressure vessel is to
be installed, as stated in the Agreement, Contract, or Purchase Order, as applicable.
7. Vessels shall be designed to meet the operating and design conditions listed on attached Vessel
Data Sheets. Shell diameter, length and nozzle sizes shown are considered as minimum unless
defined otherwise.
8. Pressure vessels with thickness greater than 1.5" (38 mm) shall meet the additional require-
ments specified in Appendix II.
9. Pressure vessels constructed of stainless steel materials shall meet the additional requirements
specified in Appendix III.
10. Pressure vessels constructed of stainless steel clad carbon steel shall meet the additional
requirements specified in Appendix IV.
11. Vessels shall be equipped with all attachments such as nozzles, manways, tray support rings,
and insulation clips.
1.1 Responsibilities
1. Contractor shall be solely responsible for providing complete and operable pressure vessels in
full accordance with all applicable industry codes and standards, government regulations and
project technical requirements.
2. Written permission must be obtained before any work is subcontracted.
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2. All exceptions to this specification or other technical requirements shall be submitted in writ-
ing to Company for consideration and possible approval.
2.0 REFERENCES
1. The following documents are referenced herein and are considered part of this specification.
2. Use the edition of each referenced document in effect on the date of the publication of this
specification.
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4.0 MATERIALS
1. Materials and construction for pressure vessels shall conform to the ASME Code and with the
requirements of this Specification, including the applicable Appendices, unless otherwise indi-
cated on the Company-approved vessel drawings.
2. Any recommended material substitutions that do not meet the above requirements shall be
submitted to the Company for review and approval. For example, Contractor may, with Com-
pany approval, upgrade material in lieu of impact testing.
3. Castings shall be prohibited, unless agreed to by the Company in writing.
4. All materials shall be new and free from mill scale.
5. Impact test exemption per Division 1, Paragraph UG-20 (f), is not allowed except for P1,
Group 1 material up to 1/2" (13 mm) thick.
5.0 ENGINEERING
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10. The design pressure of equipment in vacuum service or which may be subjected to vacuum
during reasonable start-up, operating, shutdown or upset conditions, shall be full vacuum
except where the Contractor can demonstrate that an economical alternative design will not
allow full vacuum to occur.
11. The following Minimum Design Metal Temperatures (MDMT) and coincident pressures shall
be indicated on both the vessel nameplate and the Manufacturer's Data Report.
a. MDMT at Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP).
b. Lowest allowable MDMT and coincident maximum pressure
12. Vessels subject to steam-out shall be designed to withstand the steam-out pressure/temperature
condition and external pressure of 7.5 psi (0.5 bar) at 450°F (232C).
5.3 Shell
1. Pressure vessel shells shall be fabricated from rolled and welded plate.
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2. For vessels 24" (610 mm) and smaller in outside diameter, seamless pipe in accordance with
ASME Code may be utilized.
3. Vessels made from pipe shall have wall thicknesses that account for the mill under thickness
tolerance allowed by the piping Code and ASTM specifications.
4. Longitudinal seams on horizontal vessels shall be located a minimum of 30 degrees above the
horizontal plane through the centerline of the vessel. Long seams shall be staggered about the
vessel vertical centerline between adjacent shell cans.
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b. However, prior to covering the joint, the seam weld shall be ground flush and 100% radio-
graphed to a minimum of 6" (150 mm) beyond each side of the attachments.
7. Nozzles shall be either long weld neck flanges, or of built-up construction from pipe nozzle
necks and flanges.
a. Long weld neck flanges are preferred by Company for all nozzles 3" (DN 80) and smaller.
b. Flanges used in built-up construction shall be forged steel weld neck type, bored to match
the inside diameter of the pipe nozzle neck.
c. Socket welded or slip-on flanges shall not be acceptable, except on manways.
d. Studded pad-type nozzles shall not be permitted
8. Unless specified otherwise, ANSI Class 150 through Class 600 series flanges shall be raised
face (RF) type, and Class 900 and above shall be ring type joint (RTJ) flanges.
9. On nozzles and manways having tongue and groove facing, the groove shall be on the vessel
unless the flange face is directed downward, in which case the tongue shall be on the vessel.
10. Vessel nozzle neck thickness shall be in accordance with the ASME Code, but with the follow-
ing minimum thickness requirements:
Nominal Diameter
Nom. Pipe Size: Min. Schedule:
(DN)
40 1-1/2" XXS
600 24" 40
11. Nozzle outside projections shall be sufficient for the removal of a properly sized stud from the
back side of all flange bolt holes, i.e., between the back of the flange and the vessel shell, head
or reinforcing pad. As a minimum, all nozzles shall project at least 6" from the vessel outside
diameter to the flange face.
12. Nozzle Design Details and Reinforcement
a. Nozzle design details and reinforcement shall conform to Standard Drawing GF-C14311.
b. As an alternative to the Standard Drawing, nozzle reinforcement calculation per current
Code is acceptable, provided the design conforms to all the other requirements listed in
this specification.
13. Nozzles with Inside Projections
a. Vessel drains and liquid outlets shall be flush with the inside surface of the vessel and shall
be provided with vortex breakers, unless otherwise shown on the vessel drawings. Flush
designs may be required to remove internals.
b. Vessel drains requiring a strainer shall conform to GC-C31554.
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c. The projection of process connection nozzles shall be established with due consideration
of sand or scale accumulation.
d. Company approval of nozzle projections shall be required.
e. Inner edges of nozzles, manway necks, and other pressure vessel penetrations shall be
ground smooth to 1/8" (3 mm) minimum radius.
14. Reinforcing Pads and Saddles
a. All reinforcing pads and saddles shall be drilled and tapped for a 1/4" NPT (DN 8) telltale
hole.
b. Telltale holes shall be located on the low axis of the reinforcing pad.
c. Two (2) telltale holes shall be provided on all nozzles greater than 24" NPS (DN 600), and
on all split or segmental reinforcing pads.
d. A preliminary compressed-air and soap-suds test shall be made in accordance with Para-
graph UW-15(d) of the ASME Code.
15. Manways and Manholes
a. Manways shall be provided to access each vessel section that requires cleaning or mainte-
nance, and to permit the removal of internal components.
b. Designs shall comply with Standard Drawing GF-C87280.
c. Unless specified otherwise, manway size shall be 20" NPS (DN 500) for vessels with
inside diameters of 4'-0" (1220 mm) and less, and 24" NPS (DN 600) for vessels with
inside diameters greater than 4'-0" (1220 mm).
d. A grab bar shall be provided inside the vessel above the manway to facilitate vessel entry,
as well as individual rung ladders below.
e. All manways and handholes, as well as nozzles designated as "spare", shall be provided
with blinds, including studs, nuts and gaskets.
f. Handhole blinds shall be provided with two (2) handles.
g. All nuts, bolts and washers shall be carbon steel coated with Type II Class 8 chromated/
cadmium plating.
h. Manway blinds shall be hinged or davited, complete with a handle.
i. Nozzle, manway and handhole flange bolt holes shall straddle vessel normal centerlines
unless noted otherwise.
j. Handholes shall be circular with an 8-inch (203 mm) minimum interior diameter.
16. Davits
a. Davits shall be designed such that no adjustments are necessary to align the blind flange
with its mating flange.
b. Davits shall not sag.
c. Davits shall be fitted with grease fittings in the swivel.
d. Davit arms fabricated from pipe shall be capped to prevent intrusion of moisture.
17. Nozzles, manways, handholes and couplings shall be attached to the vessel with full penetra-
tion welds, including reinforcing pad to nozzle neck welds.
18. The orientations of critical nozzles shall be shown on the Vessel Data Sheet.
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19. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that nozzle locations will allow for easy
access to various control instruments and valves.
20. The use of gooseneck nozzles (nozzles with elbows, tees, or any other weld fitting) shall be
subject to Company approval.
21. Vessel Nozzle Loads
a. Vessel/Nozzle connections shall be capable of withstanding reasonable piping loads.
b. Company reserves the right to supply actual piping loads as they become available.
c. Local stress at the nozzle connection shall be calculated using WRC 107/297 when appli-
cable, or ASME Section VIII, Div 2, Appendix 4. Extrapolation of geometric parameter
curves in WRC 107/297 shall not be permitted.
5.6 Internals
1. Internal non-pressure-containing parts, such as trays and catalyst support beams, internal
equipment, such as cyclones and grids, and attachments welds to vessel, shall be designed
using allowable stress for material and temperature specified in ASME Section II, Part D, as
applicable.
2. Contractor shall provide all internals in accordance with the following requirements.
a. Internals furnished by others shall be installed by the Fabricator.
b. Baffles, partitions, and other parts shall be designed to accommodate differential thermal
expansion between vessel shell and internal parts.
c. Baffles, partitions, and other parts shall be designed to avoid trapping water or flammable
liquids that cannot be drained or purged.
d. Internal ladders shall comply with Standard Drawing GB-C99772,
3. An inlet diverter shall be provided on the inlet nozzles of vessels that handle multi-phase flu-
ids, e.g., separators, scrubbers, knockout drums, etc. In addition, inlet diverters shall be pro-
vided for erosive fluids and for high velocity fluids such as those downstream of high pressure
let-down valves.
a. Inlet diverter design shall utilize either box or pipe type construction.
b. Three-phase vessels shall be equipped with inlet compartmental boxes or baffles with
downcomer pipes, to pipe fluid to the interface level.
c. Compartmental boxes shall be adequately sized for gas/liquid separation.
d. The inlet diverter shall be designed such that no "reflection" of the inlet stream impinges
or erodes the vessel shell.
e. A wear plate shall be provided on the vessel shell or head if diverter construction directs
the inlet fluid against the vessel shell or head.
f. Wear plates shall be a minimum of 3/8" (10 mm) thick.
g. Wear plate size shall be a minimum of five times the cross sectional area of the inlet noz-
zle, or 12" (305 mm) greater in radius than the nominal pipe size of the inlet nozzle,
whichever is greater.
4. Mist extractors shall be provided to remove entrained liquids from gas streams to a minimum
level of 0.1 gallon per million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) at 10 microns () and larger, and
shall be sized to maximize turndown capacity.
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a. The design shall base the open area on the Manufacturer's maximum allowable velocity
and the governing combination of pressure and flow.
b. Materials of construction and all mounting hardware shall be 316L stainless steel.
5. Mist extractors shall be either parallel plate (vane) type or wire mesh mist pad types as speci-
fied. If not specified, mist extractors shall be parallel plate (vane) types.
6. Parallel plate (vane) type mist extractors shall be provided with a liquid collection pan, includ-
ing a liquid seal, to allow proper drainage to the liquid section.
7. Wire mesh mist pad extractors shall have a mist pad density of 11 pounds per cubic foot (#/ft3)
(176 kg/m3) minimum, and mesh thickness of 6" (150 mm) minimum.
8. Contact the Company for additional requirements on vapor/liquid separators and scrubbers.
a. Mist pads shall be of 316L stainless steel construction, including mesh, support grid, dis-
tribution plates and all mounting hardware.
b. Mist pad assemblies shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance, and easily remov-
able for cleaning or replacement.
9. Vortex breakers shall be provided on all liquid outlets that feed process equipment, in particu-
lar pumps and hydrocyclones.
a. The design of vortex breakers shall comply with Standard Drawing GA-C99913.
b. Nozzle inside projection shall be flush with the bottom of the vessel.
10. Vessel drains shall be flush with the bottom of the vessel and shall be provided with vortex
beakers unless shown otherwise on vessel drawings.
11. If specified in the vessel data sheet, Contractor shall provide a jetting system for sand removal.
a. The system shall consist of a loop-type manifold with Vee-Jet Model H3/8U6550 steel jet
nozzles, or Company approved equal, directed at the vessel drains from both sides.
b. Minimum inlet nozzle and header size shall be 2" NPS (DN 50).
c. All piping shall be schedule 80 thickness as a minimum and shall be adequately supported
with stand-offs that are seal welded to the vessel shell.
d. All drains shall be covered with a removable sand pan a minimum of 18" in length.
e. Jetting system piping shall use flanged spools of such length that they may be readily
inserted and removed through the vessel manway(s).
12. Internal stiffener rings shall be seal welded.
a. Seal welding details shall be indicated on the Fabricator's approved detailed fabrication
drawings.
b. Provide a 1-inch (25 mm) skip in the weld at the bottom of an internal pad for a vent.
c. Avoid welding over vessel shell welds.
13. Unless specified otherwise, all internal bolting shall be 316 stainless steel, and shall be double-
nutted.
14. Vessels installed on a floating production facility (FPF).
a. Due to the motions of the FPF, Contractor shall design all vessels to maintain performance
comparable to similar vessels installed on a fixed foundation. This will require Contractor
to pay close attention to the design of vessel internals and may require the installation of
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additional baffle plates or other motion suppression internals to maintain acceptable per-
formance.
b. Motions for which the equipment should be designed are detailed in the Project Technical
Specifications.
15. Mole Sieve Vessels
a. Fatigue analysis is typically required for these vessels.
b. Structural support beams for mole sieve vessels shall be designed on the basis of a 20 psi
(1.4 bar) (minimum) pressure drop from gas flow across the bed. This differential pressure
shall be added to the design live and dead loads from other internals.
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5.8.1 General
1. Vessel supports shall be designed in accordance with the AISC Manual of Steel Con-
struction.
a. Support bolting design (size, number, minimum spacing, etc.) shall be based on
use of ASTM SA-325 bolting.
b. Designs based on other bolting shall require Company approval.
2. Support designs shall comply with Standard Drawings GF-C99694 and GB-C99945.
3. Wind, seismic and transportation loads shall be in accordance with ASCE 7.
a. Basic wind speed shall be per Project Technical Requirement.
(1) As a minimum, the design wind velocity shall be 100 miles per hour (3-sec-
ond gust) (160 km/hr).
(2) Unless otherwise stated, Exposure Category D (wind from open body of
water) shall be assumed.
(3) Unless otherwise stated, importance factor for wind load shall be 1.15.
b. Seismic coefficients shall be as stated in the Project Technical Requirements.
c. Unless otherwise specified by Company, transportation design loads shall be
based on a lateral acceleration of 0.65g acting along both the longitudinal axis and
the transverse axis, and a vertical acceleration of 1.5g as a minimum. The allow-
able stress may be increased by 33% for the transportation design condition.
4. Vessels shall be provided with integral self-supporting supports designed to accom-
modate the following loads and load combinations, without additional support.
a. Erect Load with Full Wind
Dead load shall include installed weight of the vessel, including internals, plat-
forms, insulation and other permanent attachments.
b. Operating Load with Full Wind or Seismic Loads
(1) Operating load shall include all dead and live loads, full and zero process
liquid levels, full and zero pressures and thrust loads from attached piping.
(2) Full and zero liquid level and pressure combinations are required to deter-
mine the maximum longitudinal tensile and compressive stresses.
c. Field Hydrostatic Pressure Test Load with Partial Wind
When a field hydrostatic pressure test is required, the vessel shall be assumed to
be full of water and support shall be designed for 50% of the design wind speed
(or 25% of the wind load).
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5. When specified by Company, vessel supports shall be designed to support the vessel
completely filled with sand at 3000 pounds per cubic yard (#/yd3)(1800 kg/m3), and
simultaneously subjected to the maximum wind load. As a minimum, production sep-
arators and test separators shall be designed to meet this requirement.
6. Base plates and rings shall be designed such that the support bearing pressure shall not
exceed 750 psi (51.7 MPa).
7. Support steel shall be a minimum of 1/4" (6.4 mm) thick including corrosion allow-
ance.
a. A corrosion allowance of 1/8" (3 mm) shall be added to the calculated thickness
of skirts, saddles and support legs.
b. All support welding shall utilize continuous seal-welded construction, both inside
and outside.
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4. Vessels with outside diameters less than or equal to 24" (610 mm) and not exceeding
10'-0" (3.05 m) in overall height may be provided with leg type supports, subject to
Company approval.
5. Wind Requirements for Vertical Vessels
a. Vertical vessels or columns with H/D ratios exceeding 15 (where H is the length
of the vessel from the point of support to the top tangent line and D is the average
diameter in the top third of the vessel column) shall be checked for vortex shed-
ding vibrations.
b. Critical wind velocity of the vessel shall be greater than 3 times the maximum 10-
minute sustained wind velocity corrected at the top of the vessel.
6. Unless otherwise specified, deflection at the top of vertical vessels or columns shall be
limited to 6 inches per 100 ft (5 mm per meter) of vessel height.
6.0 FABRICATION
6.1 General
1. All Code Category A and B weld joints, including longitudinal and circumferential joints in
vessel shells, heads, and nozzles shall be full penetration, double butt welds (Type 1).
2. Where access limitations require the use of single-welded butt joints, the weld detail shall
ensure a full penetration weld with a smooth internal surface contour, to obtain radiographs
equivalent in quality to double butt welded joints.
3. An acceptable equivalent for Category A and B joints in nozzles, elbows, and single-sided clo-
sure seams, is a single welded butt joint with a gas tungsten arc (GTAW) root bead.
4. Vessels with a wall thickness of 1/2" (13 mm) and less may utilize single butt-welded joints,
with prior Company approval.
a. The weld detail employed shall ensure a full penetration weld utilizing a single "V" or "U"
type weld bevel.
b. Joints in vessels to be internally coated shall utilize double butt welds regardless of thick-
ness, to assure good coating application.
5. All Code Category C and D weld joints, including attachment welds on nozzles, couplings,
and manways, shall be full penetration welds through the vessel wall, including reinforcing
pads where used, and shall be welded from both sides.
6. Where access limitations require the use of single-welded joints, the weld detail shall ensure a
full penetration weld with a smooth inside surface contour.
7. Back-up strips shall not be used.
8. Vertical downhill welding shall not be permitted.
9. All semi-automatic or fully-automatic welds shall be made utilizing a multi-pass technique.
10. All non-pressure containing welds, both internal and external, shall be full, continuous seal
welds.
a. Skip or stitch welding shall not be acceptable, except as permitted by Section 6.4 item 8.
b. Internal and external attachments to vessels shell or head shall be continuously seal
welded.
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11. Welding wire used in submerged arc or metallic inert gas processes shall be stored in such a
manner as to avoid contamination by the formation of oxides on the wire surface.
12. Electrodes, wires and fluxes shall be selected to produce welds with mechanical properties not
less than that of the base metal.
13. Low hydrogen consumables shall be certified by the electrode manufacturer, or tested by Fab-
ricator to comply with AWS A4.3 H8 or better.
14. An internal gas purge shall be provided for the root pass and the second layer of stainless steel
welds for any gas shielded process.
15. Welding shall not be permitted in inclement weather (wind and/or rain) unless both the welder
and the work are well protected from the elements.
16. Welding shall not be permitted when the wind velocity exceeds 5 miles per hour (8 km/hr) for
gas shielded processes and 10 miles per hour (16 km/hr) for flux shielded processes unless
appropriate wind screens are used.
17. Welding (without preheat) shall not be permitted if the relative humidity is above 50%.
18. The minimum required preheat for carbon steel shall be as follows:
a. 50°F (10C) if either the ambient temperature or the metal surface temperature is less than
50°F (10C), for thicknesses up to 1.25 inches (32mm).
b. 200°F (93C) for thicknesses greater than 1.25 inches (32mm).
19. All welding equipment shall be in good condition and subject to inspection by Company. Any
equipment found in need of repair shall be removed from fabrication work until said repair is
completed.
20. For pressure vessels that are to be internally lined, fabrication details shall comply with
PIP VESV1003.
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a. The map must identify the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) for each weld and
must show that the WPS assignments are consistent with the Minimum Design Metal
Temperature for each weld.
b. If requested by Company, Contractor shall provide a welding sequence for critical joints
or welds.
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b. The use of needle guns to remove slag from finished welds shall be prohibited.
11. Tack welding shall be removed.
12. Welds shall not be started or stopped within 12 inches (300 mm) of a weld junction.
13. Welding leads shall not be clamped so as to cause arc strikes inside RTJ grooves.
14. Grounds may be clamped to hubs, etc. Bolt-on or swivel grounds shall be used whenever pos-
sible.
15. ASME B31.3 shall be the authority for welding piping outside the limits of the ASME Pres-
sure Vessel Code.
16. All structural welding shall conform to sizes of welds as noted on drawings or, if not specified,
shall conform to the requirements of AWS D1.1.
17. For vessels in cyclic service, as specified in the data sheet, e.g., molecular sieve dehydrators,
all attachment welds to pressure parts shall be ground to a smooth radius.
7.1 General
1. Company reserves the right to inspect, or for an authorized representative to inspect, vessels at
any time during fabrication and to have access to all test records and results.
2. Contractor shall afford Company, free of cost, all necessary and reasonable information and
use of facilities needed for determining that vessels are being furnished in accordance with the
Technical Requirements and vessel data sheets.
3. Company inspection shall not relieve Contractor of responsibility for all examinations neces-
sary to assure compliance with the ASME Code and the requirements of this specification and
the vessel data sheet.
4. Prior to the final inspection, all slag, loose scale, dirt, grit, weld splatter, paint, oil, test medium
and other foreign matter shall be removed from inside and outside the vessel.
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5. For vessels in cyclic service, for which attachment welds to pressure parts have been ground to
a smooth radius, the ground welds shall be checked by magnetic particle or dye penetrant
examination.
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b. Should additional repairs be required, then Contractor shall repair all defects in accor-
dance with ASME Code, and Contractor shall bear all costs for the additional radiographs
and repairs.
c. Should repairs not be required, Company will reimburse Contractor for the costs of the
additional radiographs.
d. Any vessel that becomes fully (100%) radiographed shall be given ASME Code status and
stamped as a fully radiographed vessel.
6. For carbon steel vessels, radiographs shall not be taken within 24 hours of completion of the
weld being examined.
7. Radiographic film shall be retained by Contractor for at least a year after the date that the
Authorized Inspector approves the Manufacturer's Code Data Report.
8. All welds in piping outside the limits of the ASME Code shall be inspected radiographically
and interpreted in accordance with ASME B31.3.
9. Piping requiring stress relieving shall be radiographed before and after stress relieving.
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b. This pressure is based on the Code test factor times the Maximum Allowable Pressure
New and Cold (MAP).
c. No component of the vessel shall be stressed above 90% of its specified minimum yield
strength.
d. If the hydrostatic test pressure so calculated will stress components of the vessel above
90% of the specified minimum yield strength, the test pressure shall be reduced by the
least amount necessary to avoid overstressing weaker components.
9. The minimum test time shall be one (1) hour after stabilization of pressure and temperature.
a. Test pressure and temperature shall be chart recorded.
b. Ambient air temperature shall be recorded at the start and end of testing.
10. After the final hydrostatic test, the vessel shall be drained completely and dried thoroughly.
a. Draining and drying shall be completed within one week of filling the vessel with hydro-
static test water.
b. If the vessel cannot be visually inspected to ensure complete drying, the Fabricator shall
use a dehumidified air dryer to show that the outlet relative humidity is the same as the
inlet relative humidity.
11. Horizontal vessels shall be hydrostatically tested with the permanent support saddles. Addi-
tional temporary supports shall not be allowed.
12. Vertical vessels shall be properly supported if hydrostatically tested in the horizontal position.
13. Blinded nozzles, handholes and manways shall be provided with new gaskets after completion
of hydrostatic testing and painting.
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7. Bolt holes in vessel supports and attachments shall be blasted and fully primed before assem-
bly.
8. Ladders, cages, platforms and handrails shall be hot-dip galvanized and/or coated.
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7. Contractor shall mark actual vessel dry weight on the shell and heads with paint sticks before
shipping.
8. For vessels with internal coating or postweld heat treating, a warning shall be painted on the
outside of the vessel after completion stating: “This vessel is internally coated - depressure
with care” and/or “This vessel has been postweld heat treated - no welding to this vessel is
allowed.”
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a. The Contractor shall provide the vessel with wood skids or crates to ensure protection
against damage during shipment.
b. Contractor shall provide Company at least one (1) week advance notice of vessel comple-
tion and delivery availability.
9. If vessel is specified to be stored, Contractor shall provide suitable type and quantity of desic-
cant for the stated storage period.
10. Desiccant shall be placed in bags and tagged for ease of identification, removal and replace-
ment.
11. Contractor shall notify Company in writing of any special handling procedures, such as:
a. Limitations on lifting or sling angles.
b. Restrictions on laying vertical vessels in the horizontal position.
c. Internal supports necessary for shipment.
d. Height restrictions, e.g., bridges, power lines, etc. along land transportation routes of the
completed vessel(s).
12. Each removable piece of equipment that will be shipped separately from the vessel shall be
identified with a stainless steel tag.
a. The tag shall be securely wired to the equipment.
b. The identification tag shall be die stamped with the item number, platform number, piece
number, and the total number of pieces.
13. The identification tag shall include the vessel tag name and number, to which each piece corre-
sponds.
14. One full-sized copy of the approved vessel as-built drawings shall be sealed in plastic and
shipped with the vessel.
15. Fabricator shall clearly mark, in 2-inch (50 mm) letters, the proper information required to
identify the items inside crates.
16. A “bill of lading” placed into a waterproof container shall be attached to both the inside and
outside of each crate.
17. If Contractor is responsible for shipping, Company shall be notified at least one week in
advance of the intended vessel delivery.
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APPENDIX I:
Shell SA-516 1, 4
Heads SA-516 2, 4
NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES
Couplings SA-105
Flange Gaskets:
Raised Face Flexitallic style “CG” spiral-
wound, 304 SS with flexite
super filler for ANSI Class
150 through 600, or Com-
pany approved equal
Ring Joint:
•ANSI Class 900 Type “R” Octg. Iron ring, cad.
plated, Type “D”
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EXTERNAL ATTACHMENTS
SUPPORTS
Note 1: Vessels 24" O.D. and smaller may utilize SA-106, Grade B seamless pipe for the shell.
Note 2: Vessels 24" O.D. and smaller may utilize SA-234 Grade WPB pipe caps in lieu of forged elliptical
heads.
Note 3: For ANSI Class 150 and 300 flanges, SA-181 Class 60 material may be utilized in lieu of SA-105 if
the latter is not available.
Note 4: All SA-515 and SA-516 components shall be of the same grade material.
Note 5: Bolting shall be continuous-thread alloy steel bolt studs according to ASME SA-193 Grade B7 and
semi-finished hex nuts according to ASME SA-194 Grade 2H. Studs and nuts shall have Class II fit.
All threads shall be according to ASME B1.1: Coarse Thread series 7/8" and smaller, 8 pitch thread
series 1" and larger. All studs and nuts are to be chromated/cadmium plated or have Xylan/Teflon
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coating, Fluro-Kote #1, blue (Metal Coatings Corporation, P.O. Box 630407, Houston, Texas
77306) or Company approved equal. For studs in blind holes, either the end of the stud or the bot-
tom of the hole shall be relieved to prevent galling.
Note 6: Vessel supports constructed of SA-283-C materials shall be limited to a maximum thickness 5/8"
and a minimum temperature of 32°F (0C).
Note 7: Flange bolting for sour service vessels shall be SA-193-B7M studs and SA-194-2HM nuts per
NACE MR-01-75. The additional requirements of Note 5 apply.
Note 8:
(1) ANSI Class 1500 flange gaskets for sweet services shall be Type “R” Octagonal iron ring, chro-
mated/cadmium plated, Type “S”.
(2) ANSI Class 1500 flange gaskets for sour services shall be Type “RX” Octagonal ring, annealed Type
S310.
(3) ANSI Class 2500 flange gaskets for sour services shall be Type “RX” Octagonal ring, annealed Type
S316.
Note 9: Rolled plate used for nozzles shall be the same as vessel shell or head material in which the nozzle is
to be installed.
Note 10: The following grades of material are assigned as exceptions/additions to Curve A in Code Figure
UCS-66:
Plate
Curve A SA-285 above 3/4-inch thick
SA-515 above 3/4-inch thick
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APPENDIX II:
II.1 SCOPE
Pressure vessels with thickness greater than 1.5" (38 mm) shall comply with the additional require-
ments specified herein, which shall apply to carbon steel, clad carbon steel, and stainless steel
materials. The appropriate ASME Section VIII, Division 2 paragraphs shall be substituted for
ASME Section VIII, Division 1 referenced paragraphs, e.g., AM-204 through 218 for UCS-66 and
67.
II.2 MATERIALS
1. All forgings shall be forged as close as practicable to finished shape and size to develop metal
flow in a direction most favorable for resisting the stresses encountered in service.
2. The tensile and Charpy V-notch impact tests required for certification of all plate, forging, and
pipe grades of material according to Paragraph AF-101 shall represent the vessel in the com-
pleted condition.
a. Compliance with this requirement shall be verified by subjecting specimens for tensile and
Charpy V-notch impact tests to the same complete thermal history that will be required for
fabrication of the vessel.
b. The thermal history shall include all hot forming and heat treatment steps, plus at least 2
additional postweld heat treatment cycles to allow for shop or field repairs.
3. For cold-formed components, stress relief heat treatment shall be required if fiber elongation is
between 5% and 10%.
a. Complete re-heat treatment in accordance with the Code (SA) material specification shall
be required if fiber elongation exceeds 10%.
b. Cold sizing shall be permitted after stress relief heat treatment, if necessary to correct dis-
tortion, providing the fiber elongation does not exceed 5%.
4. For hot formed components, complete re-heat treatment in accordance with the Code (SA)
material specification shall be required if the temperature of hot forming exceeds the normal-
izing temperature for normalized material, or the tempering temperature for normalized and
tempered or quenched and tempered material.
II.3 DESIGN
1. Code Category C flange welds shall not be allowed, unless specifically approved in writing by
Company.
2. On vessels with a shell thickness of 2" (50 mm) and greater, all nozzles, manways, and other
shell openings shall be integrally reinforced type with full penetration welds.
3. Vessels in cyclic service shall have nozzles that are fully radiographable per ASME Code.
II.4 WELDING
1. When Charpy V-notch impact tests are required, welding current and travel speed shall be con-
sidered essential variables for welding procedure qualification, to assure that production welds
achieve substantially equivalent impact properties as the qualification welds.
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2. Production test plates in accordance with Paragraph AT-203 shall be required for each vessel
when Charpy V-notch impact tests are required.
a. Production test plates shall be subjected to the same total thermal history as the finished
vessel.
b. Charpy V-notch impact tests shall be made for the base metal, weld metal, and heat
affected zone.
3. Postweld heat treatment shall meet or exceed the minimum temperature and the minimum
time required by AF-402. Company shall not accept utilization of Code Table AF-402.2 for
applying the postweld heat treatment at a lower temperature for an increased length of time.
4. Postweld heat treatment of the completed vessel as a whole shall be preferred.
a. With written approval from Company, local heat treatment shall be permitted only for
Code Category B girth welds.
b. The locally heated band shall not include any nozzles.
5. A sufficient number of thermocouples shall be attached to the vessel during postweld heat
treatment, and recorders shall be used, to verify that the required temperature and holding time
have been obtained.
6. The temperature difference between any two thermocouples shall not exceed 250F (120C) at
any time, especially during the heating and cooling cycles.
II.5 INSPECTION
1. All forging surfaces, regardless of thickness, shall be magnetic particle inspected in accor-
dance with the requirements of Appendix 9, Article 9-1, after final machining.
2. All Code Category A and B welds, including nozzles, shall be fully (100%) radiographed after
postweld heat treatment. When approved by Company, radiography may be performed before
postweld heat treatment if ultrasonic inspection is performed after postweld heat treatment.
3. All Code Category D nozzle welds shall be fully (100%) ultrasonically tested after postweld
heat treatment.
4. Pressure retaining plate material shall be ultrasonically examined by straight-beam method in
accordance with ASTM SA578 Level B.
5. Plate edges, including weld bevel preparation, shall be examined for laminar-type discontinui-
ties using magnetic particle or liquid penetrant method.
6. All weld pad buildups for attachment of internal or external components and supports shall be
ultrasonically tested.
7. When possible by design, all skirt-to-vessel welds shall be ultrasonically tested. Skirt-to-ves-
sel welds that cannot be ultrasonically tested shall be magnetic particle tested after the root
pass is completed and every third layer thereafter. A dry-powder technique shall be acceptable.
8. After the removal of temporary attachments and surface grinding of the attachment welds, all
ground surfaces shall be magnetic particle tested.
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APPENDIX III:
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APPENDIX IV:
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3. Cladding Thickness
a. Unless specified otherwise by Company, the minimum allowable thickness of cladding
shall be 1/8" (3 mm).
b. Without specific written Company approval, cladding thickness shall not exceed 3/8"
(10 mm).
4. Explosion Bonded Clad Plate
a. When approved for use, all explosion bonded clad plate and forgings shall be ultrasoni-
cally examined to verify bond. Examination method shall be in accordance with ASTM
Specification SA-435.
b. In addition to the acceptance standards of Paragraph 6 of SA-435, two or more defects
smaller than described in Paragraph 6.1 shall be unacceptable unless separated by a mini-
mum distance equal to the greatest dimension of the larger defect, or unless they may be
collectively encompassed by the circle described in Paragraph 6.1.
c. Certification of tests shall be furnished to Company.
5. Weld Overlay Cladding
a. Overlay shall consist of a first pass of 309L alloy with a subsequent pass (or passes) of
specified stainless steel.
b. A single pass procedure, whereby the filler metal/base metal mix results in an equivalent
analysis for the specified minimum thickness, will be considered provided the fabricator
can demonstrate the reliability of the proposed procedure and freedom from interface
microcracking.
6. General Requirements for Roll Bonded and Explosion Bonded Clad Plate
a. Austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel cladding shall either meet the extra low carbon
(0.03% maximum) specification, or shall be a grade stabilized with columbium or tita-
nium, whichever is specified by Company.
b. Check analysis for carbon content only shall be furnished for extra low carbon grades of
austenitic stainless steels, cladding or solid, in accordance with the applicable ASME
Code requirements and the following additional requirements:
1. Check analysis shall be required only for alloy pressure containing parts such as noz-
zles and bosses and for cladding in contact with the contents of the vessel.
2. When check analysis is required for cladding material, it shall be required for each
individual clad plate in contact with the contents of the vessel.
c. Clad plate shall comply with the requirements of ASTM SA-263 or SA-264.
d. Austenitic stainless steel clad plates shall be normalized by heating to between 1675F
(913C) and 1725F (941C) for one hour per inch of thickness, followed by air cooling.
e. Average grain size of the base material, per ASTM E112, shall be no. 5 or finer in normal-
ized plate, as supplied by the mill.
f. Except where prohibited by the ASME Code material specifications, an air blast shall be
used to cool plates greater than 1-1/2" (38 mm) thick through the temperature range in
which carbide precipitation occurs.
g. After normalizing, plate shall be tempered as necessary for fabrication.
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h. After cold forming (below 1200F) (649C) of clad heads, toriconical transition sections
or similar parts, stress relief shall be performed.
1. If such parts are hot formed between 1600F (871C) and 1750F (954C), they shall
be tempered.
2. If forming operations are conducted at an initial heating temperature between 1200F
(649C) and 1600F (871C), or above 1750F (954C), the parts shall be normalized.
All heat treatment shall be performed prior to welding the part to the shell.
3. After such heat treatment, parts may be cold sized, if necessary, to correct for distor-
tion.
i. Clad material shall not be quenched after cladding.
j. Shear testing shall be required for all clad plates. Testing procedures and acceptance crite-
ria shall be in accordance with the applicable ASME (SA) Specification.
k. Ultrasonic examination according to SA-578 shall be made of all clad plates within 1T (1
x plate thickness) of all edges to be welded, and covering an area extending 1T from all
load bearing internal attachments designated on the vessel drawing.
l. Cladding shall be removed where any lack of bond is detected. The defective area shall be
repaired by weld overlay cladding. (See “IV.5.2 Weld Overlay” item 3.)
m. Company shall be notified in writing of any repair exceeding 10 square inches in area, or
of any plate requiring more than three repairs regardless of size.
n. All repairs, regardless of area, shall be recorded on a scaled sketch.
IV.4 WELDING
The requirements of this section apply to all austenitic stainless steel weld overlay cladding,
including:
1. Weld overlay as the primary method of applying the internal lining,
2. Weld overlay of groove welds in roll clad or weld overlay clad base materials, and
3. Repair areas of roll clad or explosion bonded clad plate.
IV.4.1 General
1. After each welding pass, the weld shall be cleaned of all flux and slag by power wire brushing,
grinding, or hand tools.
a. Only stainless steel wire brushes shall be used.
b. Slag picks and hammers shall be tipped with austenitic stainless steel or stellite.
2. Argon and argon/helium gas mixtures are required for processes that require shielding.
3. Additions of hydrogen, oxygen, or carbon dioxide to the shielding gas are not permitted.
4. Details of the weld overlay cladding procedure (WPS), including process, wire, flux, and num-
ber of layers, shall be established by Fabricator for approval by Company before procedure
qualification.
IV.4.2 Welding Procedures and Qualifications
1. 1.Procedure qualifications shall be made using the specified base material and the same type
and brand of flux and weld wire to be used in production overlay cladding.
2. Welding current and travel speed shall be considered essential variables.
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3. Weld overlay cladding procedures shall be qualified in accordance with ASME Code Para-
graph UCL-40 and ASME Code Section IX.
4. The samples of overlay and backing shall be subjected to heat treatment simulating that of the
final vessel including intermediate stress relief heat treatments, if used.
5. After heat treatment, cladding on the weld overlay procedure qualification test plate shall be
examined by liquid penetrants in accordance with Code Division 1, Appendix 8, or Code Divi-
sion 2, Appendix 2, Article 9-2, whichever is applicable.
6. After heat treatment, side bend specimens shall be machined from the samples.
a. The specimen width shall be twice the thickness of the overlay.
b. Specimens shall contain the entire overlay, the bond line, and a thickness of base metal
equal to the thickness of the overlay.
c. The length of the specimen shall be 1-1/2" (38 mm) minimum, and the width of the bend
specimen in the direction of bending shall be 1/8" (3 mm).
d. The finish machined specimens shall be bent 180 degrees around a 1/2" (12.5 mm) pin
with the “neutral axis” of the bend specimen perpendicular to the bond area.
e. After bending, the specimens shall have no cracks or open defects exceeding 1/16"
(1.5 mm) measured in any direction on the convex surface, except that cracks occurring on
the corners of the specimens during testing shall not be considered rejectable unless there
is definite evidence that they result from slag inclusions or other internal defects.
7. The ferrite content of the deposited weld metal shall be determined on overlay weld procedure
qualification plates and shall be between 3% and 10%, as determined by the Schaeffler dia-
gram.
8. The qualification test plate shall be checked to ensure that the required composition is
achieved.
a. Samples shall be taken from the surface and from the top of the specified minimum allow-
able thickness of cladding.
b. The specimens shall be milled and shall each represent a total thickness not greater than
1/32" (0.8 mm).
9. The composition of each specimen shall meet the composition requirements set forth in
ASME Code Specification SFA-5.4 for the grade of stainless steel specified for the second
pass of the overlay.
10. All weld repair procedures shall be qualified in accordance with ASME Code Paragraph
UCL-40 and ASME Code Section IX and shall conform to the additional requirements set
forth above for the weld cladding procedures.
IV.4.3 Production Welding
1. Weld overlay cladding shall be applied to base metal which has been grit blasted to a Steel
Structures Painting Council SSPC SP-10 “near white” finish (a SSPC SP-5 “white metal” fin-
ish is required for processes that do no use a flux, such as GTAW).
2. Weld overlay cladding shall be applied after normalizing, but before postweld heat treatment.
3. Weld overlay cladding shall be applied after heat treatment of the base metal with the excep-
tion of the postweld heat treatment.
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4. Weld overlay cladding shall be applied circumferentially. For long or small nozzles where it is
impractical to apply the weld overlay circumferentially, it may be applied longitudinally, with
Company approval.
5. The finished weld overlay deposit shall have the minimum thickness of undiluted, stainless
steel material indicated on the drawings.
6. The maximum total cladding thickness shall not exceed 3/8" without specific, written Com-
pany approval.
7. The composition of the finished weld overlay deposit from the surface to the specified mini-
mum overlay depth shall conform to the requirements set forth in ASME Specification SFA-
5.4 for the grade of stainless steel specified on the drawings.
8. For austenitic stainless steel weld overlay, the composition of the finished weld overlay
deposit from the surface to the specified minimum overlay depth shall conform to ASME
Specification SFA-5.9 for 316L stainless steel, with the exception that the minimum molybde-
num content shall be 1.5%.
9. The ferrite content of the deposited weld metal shall be between 3 and 10FN as determined by
a magnetic instrument calibrated according to AWS A4.2 standard procedure. Ferrite content
is to be measured prior to any heat treatment.
10. Internal attachments welded to the cladding shall be welded with E309L after final PWHT.
Low heat input multipass welding with small diameter welding rods shall be used.
IV.5 INSPECTION
IV.5.1 Pressure-containing Welds
1. At the last stage of fabrication prior to applying the overlay, a magnetic particle examination
shall be made of the surfaces of all Category A, B, C, and D welds that are to be covered by
weld overlay cladding.
2. All required radiographic and ultrasonic examinations shall be performed on completed weld
joints after the weld overlay cladding has been applied.
IV.5.2 Weld Overlay
1. The composition of the top layer of the weld overlay shall be checked for Cr, Ni, Mo, Cb, and
C contents as follows:
a. Two locations for each cylindrical shell course and head.
b. One location for each nozzle, and for each Category A, B, and D weld seam.
c. The content of each specified element shall be determined by spectrographic analysis.
Portable nondestructive instruments may be used, but the procedures must be submitted to
the Company for approval.
d. When it is necessary to remove a sample from the overlay to make the analysis, the sample
shall be 1/16" (1.5 mm) thick measured from the top surface.
e. If the composition does not conform to the requirements of “IV.4.3 Production Welding”,
item 7, the extent of the nonconformity shall be determined by additional chemical analy-
ses, and all nonconforming weld overlay shall be removed.
2. The ferrite content of the top layer of weld overlay shall be determined before postweld heat
treatment by a magnetic instrument according to the requirements of “IV.4.3 Production
Welding” item 9 as follows:
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APPENDIX V:
Limitations of Conditions
Pressure/Temperature
Type USCG Definition Volume Services
Limits
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Limitations of Conditions
Pressure/Temperature
Type USCG Definition Volume Services
Limits
B Class II Gas - 30 to 600 psig from Over 5 cu. ft. Air, Seawater, or
Non-hazardous Mate- 0 to 700F Freshwater (classifica-
rial Liquid - 200 to 600 psig tion of other materials
from 0 to 400F as non-hazardous
must be approved by
Company and based
on the USCG defini-
tion.
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3. Fabrication and welding for Type A vessels shall be in accordance with 46 CFR Subpart 54.20
and 46 CFR Part 57.
4. Type A vessels also require USCG field inspection at the installation site.
V5.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE B VESSELS
For Type B pressure vessels, the Contractor will not be required to submit the documentation, as
described in Section V3.1, to the USCG for approval prior to fabrication. In addition, the USCG
does not require a shop inspection, but will perform a field inspection of the vessels and plans. The
USCG visual field examination of the vessels and review of the plans will be made prior to instal-
lation, according to 46 CFR Subpart 54.10-3c. Following satisfactory USCG field inspection, Type
B vessels will receive a USCG stamp.
V6.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE C VESSELS
Type C pressure vessels do not have any additional requirements of 46 CFR Part 54. These vessels
shall comply with this Specification and the ASME Code.
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VI.9 HARDNESS
All carbon steel pressure-containing components, including weld metal and heat affected zones,
shall not exceed BHN 200, unless otherwise specified by the component's ASTM material
specification.
VI.10 WELD PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
1. Test welds shall be made with the lowest weld heat input that will be used in vessel construc-
tion, including fillet attachments.
2. Each weld procedure test shall include two micro-hardness traverses of the weld and weld heat
affected zones made on a polished cross section of the weldments.
a. Each hardness traverse shall be located 2 mm below the surface of the weld toe.
b. No hardness reading shall exceed HV 248.
VI.11 INTERNAL COATING
Vessels shall be internally coated with a product suitable for sour service (see COM-SU-2.02).
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSELS
DOCUMENT NO:
ROS-PGEN-MEC-STD- CHV-0000-00036-01
DATE: DATE:
Document No. Project Area Discipline Type Originator Package Sequence Revision
No.
No.
ADDENDUM TO PVM-SU-8.00
ROS-PGEN-MEC-STD-CHV-0000-00036-01
Rev H01
Change Log
Section Uncertainty
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SCOPE.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.0 SCOPE.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 REFERENCES......................................................................................................................................................... 5
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
APPENDIX IV .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
APPENDIX V ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Rev H01
I. SCOPE
1. This Location Addendum Specification (LA) defines additional requirements for [CUE].
3. The type of modification shall be defined and indicated in subsequent text as follows:
(ADD) - Indicates the following statement(s) is/are added to the CES referenced
text.
(DELETE) - Indicates the following statement(s) is/are deleted from the CES
referenced text.
(REPLACE WITH)- Indicates the following statement(s) is/are revision(s) to the
CES referenced text.
4. In case of conflict, requirements in this LA take precedence, but in no case will a less
stringent requirement be used unless clearly stated in this LA that the requirement
specifically replaces the more stringent requirement.
1.0 SCOPE
1. (REPLACEWITH)- This specification governs pressure vessels provided in accordance with the
EN 13445 Unfired Pressure Vessels or ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the
Rosebank Project.
3. (REPLACEWITH)- The set of combined documents in Section 1.0 item 2, above, define the
minimum acceptable requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection and testing of
unfired pressure vessels suitable for installation on a floating production, storage and
offloading unit (FPSO).
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4. (REPLACEWITH)- Company reserves the right to procure pressure vessels in accordance with
this specification even though they may be outside the formal scope of EN 13445 or ASME
B&PV Code.
12. (ADD)- This LA applies to Chevron’s CUE offshore operations for the Rosebank Project.
13. (ADD)- Legacy Codes and Standards: A number of Chevron’s current UK assets were built to
individual oil company and contractor’s standards and specifications, working to the
legislation, codes and standards current at that time. When undertaking modifications
and/or tie-ins to systems on these assets, it is necessary to review those standards to ensure
compatibility with that which is specified in this Specification.
14. (ADD)- Pressure vessel or pressure equipment listed in PED97/23, Article 1, “Scope and
definitions”, Paragraph 3 is not required to comply with PED97/23. However, other
requirements specified in this specification shall be met.
1.1 Responsibilities
3. (ADD)- Suppliers scope of supply for each pressure vessel shall include Process Design and
Guarantee, as specified in the data sheets.
4. (ADD)- The Supplier shall guarantee the mechanical design and workmanship of each vessel.
The Supplier shall also guarantee the mechanical and structural integrity of all associated
equipment within the scope of supply.
2.0 REFERENCES
2.1 Purchaser Documents
(ADD)- All references in this document to the original Chevron Engineering Standards (for
example: PVM-SU-8.01) are to be replaced by the Local Addendum of the same standard (for
example ROS-PGEN-MEC-STD-CHV-0000-00037-00).
2.2 Standard Drawings (ADD) See Appendix VII for copies of the referenced standard drawings
(DELETE)- GF-C1 030 Standard Nozzle and Manholes for Thick-Walled Pressure Vessels
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The codes and standards referenced below are the latest available at the time of
preparation of this revision. When applied on Chevron projects and modifications any new
legislation and standards including the latest revisions and updates must be identified,
referenced and used.
The selection of the appropriate code/standard must ensure that all aspects of the Essential
Safety Requirements of legislation are met.
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CEN EN ISO 15156 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Materials for use in H2S-
containing environments in oil and gas production
Part 1 : general principles for selection of cracking-resistant
materials
Part 2 : cracking-resistant carbon and low alloy steels, and the use
of cast irons
Part 3: cracking-resistant CRAs (corrosion-resistant alloys) and
other alloys
(ADD)-
Where references are made in PVM-SU-8.00 to US approval bodies such as UL and FM, the
equivalent EU/UK/National bodies shall be substituted and referred to when appropriate.
2.5 Legislation
The Legislation, codes and standards referenced below are the latest available at the time of
preparation of this revision. When applied on European Chevron projects and modifications
any new legislation and standards including the latest revisions and updates must be
identified, referenced and used.
2.6 EU Directives
The following EU Directives are applicable within the European Union; they are legal
requirements. European nations outside the EU, such as Norway, also recognize these
Directives:
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European Nations have their own nationally specific legislation that is applicable within their
national borders. Projects must ensure that national legislation is identified and complied
with on all CUE projects. Specific UK legislation applicable to this Local Addendum is listed
below as an example.
UK Regulations:
• The Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulation 1991 (SI 1991/2749) & 1994 (SI
1994/3098)
• The Offshore Installations Prevention of Fire and Explosion and Emergency Response
Regulations (PFEER) SI1995:743
• The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (SI
716:2009)
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(1) Pressure vessel design, fabrication, inspection and testing shall conform to EN 13445
(Unfired Pressure Vessels), other relevant harmonized EN standard and Project preferred
standards. EU standards take precedence over US standards such as ASME B&PV Code in
case of conflict. If pressure vessel/exchanger is built to ASME B&PV Code, the requirements
below shall be met.
• If pressure vessel is fully built to ASME B&PV Code, the demonstration of compliance
with the ESR’s of PED is required. CE marking and the full responsibility of Supplier
are compulsory.
• If partial pressure components are built to ASME B&PV Code, the relevant
requirements stated in EN 13445 shall be confirmed.
(2) The requirements addressed in this specification and other Project CES standards with
their addenda shall be confirmed wherever they are not addressed in EN standards or they
are more stringent.
(4) Note that requirements addressed in this specifications might refer to ASME Code. But
the above requirements shall be applied for regulatory compliance and CE marking.
6. (REPLACEWITH)- Piping outside vessels, if included, shall conform to ASME B31.3. The
demonstration of compliance with ESR’s of PED is required.
4.0 MATERIALS
1. (REPLACEWITH)- Materials and construction for pressure vessels shall conform to European
harmonized standard. Any material other than those specified in European standard shall be
covered by a “European Approval for Materials” (EAM) conforms to applicable Essential
Safety Requirements for material. Supplier shall note that ASME materials are not directly
usable. Supplementary requirements must be specified to permit compliance with essential
requirements. Particular Material Appraisal (PMA) is the process by which the supplier can
ensure the proposed ASME material that is not in a harmonized standard or covered by EAM
conforms to the applicable Essential Safety Requirements (ESR’s). Note this specification
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may refer to ASME material. But the above specified procedure shall be applied for those
ASME materials for regulatory compliance and CE marking. All pressure containing material
manufacturers must be EU Certified.
5.0 ENGINEERING
5.1 General Engineering
1. (REPLACEWITH)- Supplier shall be responsible for the detailed mechanical design of pressure
vessels. The selection of the appropriate code must ensure that all aspects of the Essential
Safety Requirements (ESR’s) of the above legislation are met. The following are general
guidance:
• Vessels designed to CEN EN 13445 are deemed to comply fully with PED.
• Vessels designed to PD 5500 require application of Annex Z to comply with the ESR’s
of the PED.
• Vessels designed to ASME VIII will require demonstration of compliance with the
ESR’s of PED.
• The Pressure Vessel designer, fabricator and supplier shall be experienced in the
provision of pressure vessels of similar diameter, thickness and length/ height. They
shall operate under the supervision of a Notified Body as required by the legislation
• The design of the pressure vessel size, dimensions and weight shall consider the
installation and space requirements offshore as well as transportation and handling
needs.
11. (DELETE)-
1. (ADD)-
• corrosion environment
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• cyclic loading
• vibration
3. (REPLACEWITH)- The Maximum Permissible Pressure per EN 13445 or MAWP per ASME B&PV
Code shall be based on the actual metal thickness less corrosion allowance.
6. (REPLACEWITH)- The Minimum Allowable Temperature TSmin per EN 13445 or MDMT per
ASME B&PV Code shall be as shown in vessel datasheet, which shall apply to both pressure
containing and vessel support components. They shall not be warmer than 10°C.
11. (ADD)- The vessel will be installed and operated on an FPSO unit and the Supplier shall
ensure materials, design and construction are suitable for the extreme marine environment
that the equipment will be subjected to in service.
12. (ADD)- The vessel will subject to heavy sea motions (roll, pitch, yaw, heave, surge & sway) of
the FPSO. The motion datasheet identifies the motion and acceleration values the
equipment will experience. Please refer to the motion datasheet with the requisition &
Project specification, ROS-PGEN-ADM-SPC-WLP-0000-00001-00, “Site conditions,
Environmental Loads & Available Utilities” for FPSO motion specific design requirements.
13. (ADD)- Supplier shall consider the magnitude and effect of static and dynamic loads on the
vessel including externals/internals and their supports in the design due to the motion and
acceleration loads, dynamic effects on contained liquids, inertia and fatigue loads on
equipment, supports and structures.
14. (ADD)- In addition to the effects of the ships motions over the design life, fatigue analysis for
pressure component such as shell, heads, nozzles, flanges and pressured bolting
joints/welding joints shall conform to EN 13445 Part 3 Section 17 and Section 18 or PD 5500
Annex C with the exception that the fluctuations can be ignored if stress range (difference of
maximum and minimum) does not exceed 5% of maximum permissible pressure regardless
of number of load cycles. Note: Local stress fluctuations occur in shell or head such as shell
to saddle joint, head to skirt joint, internal support to shell joint… etc. shall be evaluated per
Section 18 of EN 13445 Part 3 if the stress range exceeds 5% of maximum permissible
pressure. All pressure components shall be guaranteed.
15. (ADD)- For all vessel supports and process internals the Supplier shall carry out fatigue
assessment due to stress amplitudes, including liquid surge effects using the dynamic
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accelerations and hull deflections, imposed by the ships motions, and fatigue due to nozzle
loadings. All supporting structural shall be guaranteed.
16. (ADD)- The local stress at shells, heads and nozzles due to external loads on nozzles and clips,
thermal expansion loads and support reactions should be evaluated in accordance with EN
13445 Part 3 Section 16 or WRC-107/297, WRC-537 whichever is more stringent.
Extrapolation of geometric parameter curves in WRC 107/297 or WRC-537 shall not be
permitted.
17. (ADD)- Vessels shall be designed for a blast load as specified on the vessel datasheet. The
loads shall be applicable in both vertical and lateral directions with the worst condition
governing. Blast loads shall be applied concurrently with normal operating loads. The blast
load and wind lad should not be considered simultaneously.
18. (ADD)- The pressure vessel shall be of proven design with a track record on FPSO unit.
1. (REPLACEWITH)- Unless specified otherwise by Company, all vessel nozzles shall be flanged,
with a minimum size of 2" NPS (DN 50).
2. (REPLACEWITH)- Flanged nozzles smaller than 2" NPS (DN 50) shall not be allowed unless
specifically approved in writing by Company, and shall never be smaller than 3/4" NPS (DN
20).
5. (REPLACEWITH)- “Set-on" nozzle designs are not acceptable. “Set-in” design shall be double
welded from both inside and outside.
7. (REPLACEWITH)- Nozzles shall be either long weld neck flanges, or seamless pipe.
• Long weld neck flanges are preferred by Company for all nozzles 3" (DN 80) and
smaller.
• Flanges used in built-up construction shall be forged steel weld neck type, bored to
match the inside diameter of the pipe nozzle neck.
10. (REPLACEWITH)- Vessel nozzle neck thickness shall be in accordance with the EN 13445 Part
3, but with the following minimum thickness requirements. Minimum schedules shown refer
to nozzle thickness in the new condition. When overlay construction is used, combined
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thickness of the overlay and base metal may be used to qualify for the minimum thickness
requirement as shown in the table.
50 to 80 2” to 3” 160
100 4” 120
150 to 250 6” to 10” 80
300 to 400 12” to 16” 60
450 to 500 18” to 20” 30
600 24” 40
12. (REPLACEWITH)-Wherever possible, nozzle reinforcing pads should not be used since the
reinforcing pads prevent external UT of the nozzle welds. Integrally reinforced or self-
reinforced nozzles are recommended. However, if removal of reinforcing pads results
increasing the thickness of the vessel shell to get the strength, Supplier shall submit the
written notice for Purchaser review and approval.
• Nozzle design details and reinforcement shall conform to Standard Drawing GF-
C14311.
14. d. (REPLACEWITH)- Reinforcing plates of saddles and nozzles attached to the outside of a
vessel shall be provided with at least one telltale hole [maximum size NPS1/4 (DN 8) tap]
that may be tapped for a preliminary compressed air and soapsuds test for tightness of
welds that seal off the inside the vessel. These telltale holes may be left open or may be
plugged when the vessel is in service. If the holes are plugged, the plugging material used
shall not be capable of sustaining pressure between the reinforcing plate and the vessel wall.
21. a. (REPLACEWITH)- Unless otherwise specified, process nozzles in the corroded condition
shall be checked for their capability of withstanding the forces and moments as shown in
ROS-PGEN-PIP-STD-CHV-0000-00011-00 (PIM-DU-5155) “Piping Flexibility and Stress
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21. c. (REPLACEWITH)- Local stress at the nozzle connection shall be calculated per Paragraph
5.2.16 in this specification.
5.6 Internals
14. a. (REPLACEWITH)- Due to the motions of the FPSO, Supplier shall design all vessels to
maintain performance comparable to similar vessels installed on a fixed foundation. This will
require Supplier to pay close attention to the design of vessel internals and may require the
installation of additional baffle plates or other motion suppression internals to maintain
acceptable performance during dynamic motion and sloshing effects of fluids within the
vessel.
16. (ADD)- All internals of bolted construction shall be removable through manways unless
otherwise specified in datasheets or approved by Company.
17. (ADD)- All portions of the vessel, including internals shall be completely self- draining.
18. (ADD)- The Supplier shall ensure that there is sufficient access into the vessel for installation
of internals and access for operation and maintenance requirements for internals.
19. (ADD)- All internal bolting shall be positively locked by a lock nut and wire.
5. i. (ADD)- The Supplier shall provide an assessment and Supplier checklist for LOLER 1998
regulations (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations). This applies to lifting
operation and lifting gear being provided as part of the purchase order scope, ie. Lifting
beam, slings and shackles.
7. c. (ADD)- Insulation supports, stiffening rings and external attachments shall be designed and
constructed to prevent the channeling and hold up of rain water or sea spray. Drain holes or
gaps to prevent the accumulation of water shall be provided to enhance natural draining.
9. (ADD)- All materials welded directly to the pressure retaining envelope shall be same
materials or the same P number and group number.
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5.8.1 General
1. a. (REPLACEWITH)- Support bolting design (size, number, minimum spacing, etc.) shall be
based on use of ASTM SA-325 bolting with PMA or equivalent European Standard.
3. (REPLACEWITH)- Wind, motion and transportation loads per datasheets and Project
Specification, “Site Condition, Environmental Loads & Available Utilities” shall be taken
account in support design. Unless otherwise stated, Exposure Category D (wind from open
body of water) shall be assumed and importance factor for wind load shall be 1.15. Unless
otherwise specified by Company, transportation design loads shall be based on a lateral
acceleration of 0.65g acting along both the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis, and a
vertical acceleration of 1.5g as a minimum. The allowable stress may be increased by 33%
for the transportation design condition.
5. (REPLACEWITH)- Horizontal vessel shells shall be analyzed in accordance with EN 13445 Part 3,
Paragraph 16.8. If the analysis is accordance with L. P. Zick's "Stresses in Large Horizontal
Cylindrical Pressure Vessels on Two Saddle Supports", the requirements of local stress,
instability per EN 13445 Part 3 Section 16 should be confirmed.
1. c. (REPLACEWITH)- Stress analysis for skid shall conform to EN 13445 Part 3 Paragraph 16.12.
If skid is built to ASME B&PV Code, the allowable stress value for skirt thickness shall be
calculated using a weld joint efficiency of 0.55 and related requirements addressed in EN
13445 Part 3 Paragraph 16.12 shall be confirmed.
2. (DELETE)-
3. a. (3) (ADD)- The skirt ring shall have a nominal height of 10” (250mm) above top of steel
grade unless shown otherwise on the vessel mechanical data sheet.
6.0 FABRICATION
6.1 General
(ADD)-Note: The following requirements addressed in this section (6.0 FABRICATIOM) refer
to ASME B&PV Code. But the requirements specified in Section 3.0 “GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS”, Paragraph 1 shall be applied for regulatory compliance and CE marking. In
addition to the note, the requirements in PED97/23 ANNEX I, Section 3.1.1 for preparation
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of the component parts, Section 3.1.2 for permanent joining and Section 3.1.5 for
traceability shall be confirmed.
21. (ADD)- If pressure vessels are built EN 13445, EN ISO 15614, “Specification and qualification
of welding procedures for metallic materials”, EN 287, “Qualification test of welders” and EN
473, “Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel” shall be
referred. The requirements addressed in EN 13445 Part 3, 4 and 5 shall be met. In case of
conflict, the more stringent requirement shall take precedence.
22. (ADD)- Gouges shall be welded with an approved procedure and ground flush and smooth.
(REPLACEWITH)- Prior to the start of fabrication, welding personnel as required for pressure
equipment and assemblies in PED Categories II, III and IV must be approved by recognized
Third Party/Notified Body. Welder qualifications for using the specific qualified welding
procedure specification (WPS) and certificates with picture identification shall also be
submitted to Company for review and acceptance.
(ADD)- For pressure equipment in categories II, III and IV, operating procedures and
personnel must be approved by a competent third party which, at the manufacturer's
discretion, may be:
• a notified body
5. (REPLACEWITH)- SAW is not permitted for austenitic stainless steel unless approved by
Company.
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4. (REPLACEWITH)- Welding shall not be allowed on pressure vessels after stress relieving,
unless specifically authorized in writing by Company and in accordance with EN 13445 Part 4,
Paragraph 10.2.3.
(ADD)-Note: The definitions and requirements addressed in this section (7.0 INSPECTION
AND TESTING) refer to ASME B&PV Code. But the requirements specified in Section 3.0
“GENERAL REQUIREMENTS”, Paragraph 1 shall be applied for regulatory compliance and CE
marking. In addition to the note, the requirements in EN 13445 Part 5 (Inspection and
Testing) shall be confirmed. In case of conflict between EN standard and this specification,
Supplier shall bring it to Company’s attention immediately for a resolution.
3. (REPLACEWITH)- Company inspection shall not relieve Supplier of responsibility for all
examinations necessary to assure compliance with European harmonized standards and the
requirements of this specification and the vessel data sheet.
6. (ADD)- Approval of non-destructive testing personnel as required for pressure equipment and
assemblies in PED Categories II, III, and IV must be approved by recognized Third Party /
Notified Body. PED Group and Categories shall be indicated against each equipment.
7. (ADD)- Unless otherwise is specified by the Purchaser in writing, the following shall apply:
• A Notified Body shall be engaged by the Supplier to certify that the Essential Safety
Requirements of the Design, fabrication and construction requirements of the
Pressure Equipment Regulations have been met.
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4. (ADD)- EN 13445 Part 5 (Inspection and Testing), Section 6.6, “Non-destructive testing of
welded joints” is applicable to NDE of pressure vessel. The Extent of NDE listed in Table
6.6.1-1, 6.6.2-1 and NDE method, acceptance criteria listed in Table 6.6.3-1 shall be carried
out. These requirements shall take precedence over those referring to ASME B&PV Code in
case of conflict.
1. (REPLACEWITH)- Addition to the requirements in Paragraph 7.2.4 above, all butt welds
(including butt welds for flange-to-pipe nozzles and nozzles constructed of rolled plate) shall
be spot radiographed.
• One radiograph shall be taken showing not less than 14" (350 mm) of weld for each
longitudinal and each circumferential joint in the shell and heads.
• One spot radiograph (14") (350 mm) shall be taken of each butt weld in the skirt of a
vertical vessel.
5. b. (REPLACEWITH)- Should additional repairs be required, and then Supplier shall repair all
defects in accordance with EN 13445 Part 4, Section11. Weld repaired areas shall be
nondestructively examined per EN 13445 Part 5. Supplier shall bear all costs for the
additional radiographs and repairs.
5. d. (DELETE)-
7. (REPLACEWITH)- Radiographic film shall be retained by Supplier for five year after the date
that the Authorized Inspector approves the Manufacturer's Data Report.
• Hydrostatic tests shall be performed in the presence of, and with the approval of,
Contractor's Authorized Inspector and/or Company.
• Vessels shall not have been previously hydrotested by Supplier without Company
authorization.
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8. a. (REPLACEWITH)- For pressure vessels, the hydrostatic test pressure must be no less than
that corresponding to the maximum loading to which the pressure equipment may be
subject to service taking into account its maximum allowable pressure and its maximum
allowable temperature, multiplied by the coefficient 1.25, or the maximum allowable
pressure multiplied by the coefficient 1.43 whichever is the greater.
8. b. (DELETE)-
14. (ADD)- The Supplier shall ensure that the vessel is designed with adequate means of venting
during the hydrostatic fill.
• Corrosion Allowance
3. (REPLACEWITH)- CE marking and Declaration of Conformity shall be provided. The DoC form
should conform to PED 97/23 Annex VII.
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APPENDICES
(ADD)-Note: The terms and requirements addressed in these appendixes (Appendix I thru.
Appendix VI) might refer to ASME B&PV Code. But the requirements specified in Section 3.0
“GENERAL REQUIREMENTS” Paragraph 1 and Section 4.0 “MATERIALS” Paragraph 1 shall be
applied for regulatory compliance and CE marking. In addition to the note, the requirements
in EN 13445 Part 5 (Inspection and Testing) shall be confirmed. In case of conflict between
EN standard and this specification, Supplier shall bring it to Company’s attention
immediately for a resolution.
APPENDIX III
III.2 Design
(REPLACEWITH)- Test fluid for solid austenitic stainless steel or cladded vessels shall not
contain more than 50 ppm chloride content.
APPENDIX IV
IV.6 Hydrostatic Test
3. (REPLACEWITH)- The chloride content of hydrotest water shall not exceed 50 ppm.
APPENDIX V
(DELETE)-Delete the entire appendix.
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