VGB-Standard

KKS Identification System

for Power Stations
Guideline for Application and Key Part

8th revised edition 2018

(formerly VGB-B 105e)

VGB-S-811-01-2018-01-EN
VGB-Standard
KKS Identification System
for Power Stations
Guideline for Application and Key Part

VGB-S-811-01-2018-01-EN

(formerly VGB-B 105e)

8th revised edition 2018

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VGB PowerTech e.V.

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Preface
Owing to the national and international standardization process, the KKS Identification
System for Power Stations (hereinafter referred to as “KKS”) is being replaced by the
RDS-PP® Reference Designation System for Power Plants based on DIN ISO 81346-10.
Thus, RDS-PP® is thus considered to be a generally accepted good engineering practice
and can be applied in planning, construction, operation and dismantling of energy supply
plants and equipment as a an unambiguous identification system.
Existing power plants with identification coding to KKS will not be re-coded to RDS-PP®.
Consequently, it will be necessary to continue to apply the KKS system in the event of ad-
ditions to existing plants and conversion measures, I&C retrofits etc.
Technical progress made over time called for adjustments to the KKS rules. Some exam-
ples were added to the KKS guidelines and the KKS keys were updated. The examples
given in the KKS guidelines are intended only for explanation of the defined rules.
The KKS Rules as a code of practice consist of the KKS Guidelines and the KKS Keys.

KKS Code of Practice

KKS Rules KKS Application Explana- Equipment

VGB-S-811-01 tions VGB-B 106e Unit Code
and
Component
KKS Guidelines KKS Keys Code
A
General Application Reference
F List
Function Key B1
Mechanical engineering
A
Equipment B2
Unit Key Civil engineering
B These
Component B3 documents
Key Electrical engineering
and control and are not up to
instrumentation date and are
no longer
B4
Coding of process control revised.
and instrumentation

Figure 1: KKS Code of Practice.

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The Application Explanations (VGB-B 106e parts A, B1, B2, B3 and B4 covering general
application, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering and process
control and instrumentation) and the Equipment Unit Code and Component Code Refer-
ence (VGB-B 105.1) were last issued in 1988 and are not updated any more.
Use of the available Application Explanations is at the user’s own responsibility.
The present standard was compiled by the VGB Technical Group (TG) “Reference Desig-
nation and Plant Documentation” which brings together experts from plant operators, plant
maintenance companies, planners and manufacturers for joint work.
Among other tasks, this TG is charged with the tasks of compiling and keeping up to date
technical and power plant type specific reference designation standards, in particular the
present KKS Identification System for Power Stations.
The members of this TG represent the interests of VGB PowerTech e.V. in national and
international standardization bodies.
At the time of publication of the present standard (8th edition 2018), the following compa-
nies were represented in the VGB TG “Reference Designation and Plant Documentation”:
ABB AG
GE Power GmbH
EnBW AG
Ingenieurbüro gabo gmbh
Kraftwerksschule e.V.
RWE Power AG, RWE Technology International GmbH
Siemens AG
Uniper Technologies GmbH
Vattenfall Europe Generation AG
VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH

The names listed above are given without any claim to unambiguousness or clear legal
identification.

Authors
The following authors were involved in the editing of this Guideline:
Wolfgang Ernst Siemens AG
Andreas Menger Ingenieurbüro gabo GmbH
Heinz Müller IB Heinz Müller
Helmut Wank IB Helmut Wank

Essen, January 2018

VGB PowerTech e.V.

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Table of contents
1  Introduction ....................................................................................................... 9 
1.1  Purpose of the Present Guidelines ..................................................................... 9 
1.2  Scope of Application ........................................................................................... 9 
1.3  Main Features of the KKS ................................................................................... 9 
1.4  Symbols Used for Presentation of KKS Identification Coding ........................... 10 
2  Structure of the KKS Identification System .................................................. 11 
2.1  Types of Code and Breakdown Levels ............................................................. 11 
2.2  Prefix Symbols and Breakdown Symbols for Types of Code ............................ 12 
2.3  General Format of the Code ............................................................................. 13 
2.3.1  Classifying Code Elements ............................................................................... 14 
2.3.2  Numbering Code Elements ............................................................................... 15 
3  Contents of Data Characters.......................................................................... 16 
3.1  Total Plant ......................................................................................................... 16 
3.2  Process-Related Identification .......................................................................... 18 
3.2.1  Format of Breakdown Levels ............................................................................ 18 
3.2.2  System Code .................................................................................................... 19 
3.2.2.1  General ............................................................................................................. 19 
3.2.2.2  Prefix Number for System Code ....................................................................... 19 
3.2.2.3  System Classification ........................................................................................ 22 
3.2.2.3.1  Application of System Classification to Mechanical Systems ............................ 24 
3.2.2.3.2  Application of System Classification to Electrical Systems ............................... 25 
3.2.2.3.3  Application of System Classification to C&I systems ........................................ 28 
3.2.2.3.4  Application of System Classification to Shared Electrical
and C&I Systems .............................................................................................. 29 
3.2.2.3.5  Application of System Classification to Supply Systems ................................... 30 
3.2.2.3.6  Application of System Classification where
Measured Value Processing Serves More than One Process System ............. 31 
3.2.2.4  System Numbering ........................................................................................... 32 
3.2.3  Equipment Unit Code ........................................................................................ 37 
3.2.3.1  General ............................................................................................................. 37 
3.2.3.2  Equipment Unit Classification ........................................................................... 37 
3.2.3.3  Equipment Unit Numbering ............................................................................... 40 
3.2.3.4  Additional Code for the Equipment Unit Code................................................... 43 
3.2.4  Component Code .............................................................................................. 47 
3.2.4.1  General ............................................................................................................. 47 
3.2.4.2  Component Classification ................................................................................. 47 
3.2.4.3  Component Numbering ..................................................................................... 48 
3.2.5  Signal Code ...................................................................................................... 50 
3.2.5.1  General ............................................................................................................. 50 
3.2.5.2  Signal Classification .......................................................................................... 50 

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3.2.5.3  Signal Numbering ............................................................................................. 52 

3.3  Point of Installation Identification....................................................................... 54 
3.3.1  General, Code Structure ................................................................................... 54 
3.3.2  Installation Unit Code ........................................................................................ 56 
3.3.2.1  Prefix Number of Installation Unit Code ............................................................ 56 
3.3.2.2  Classification of Installation Unit ....................................................................... 57 
3.3.2.3  Numbering of Installation Unit ........................................................................... 58 
3.3.3  Installation Space Code .................................................................................... 59 
3.4  Identification of Location ................................................................................... 64 
3.4.1  General, Code Structure ................................................................................... 64 
3.4.2  Structure Code .................................................................................................. 66 
3.4.2.1  Prefix Number for Structure Code ..................................................................... 66 
3.4.2.2  Structure Classification ..................................................................................... 67 
3.4.2.3  Numbering of Floors ......................................................................................... 68 
3.4.3  Room Code ....................................................................................................... 70 
3.4.3.1  Room Identification by Numbering .................................................................... 70 
3.4.3.2  Room Identification by Field Grid ...................................................................... 71 
4  Notation of Codes ........................................................................................... 72 
5  Special Rules................................................................................................... 73 
5.1  Rules Concerning the Keys .............................................................................. 73 
5.2  System Codes for Heavy Machinery ................................................................. 74 
5.3  Allocation of System Codes to Mechanical Equipment,
Process Apparatuses and Measuring Circuits .................................................. 74 
5.4  Special Rules for Mechanical Engineering ........................................................ 75 
5.4.1  Valves ............................................................................................................... 75 
5.4.2  Supports ........................................................................................................... 75 
5.5  Special Rules for Civil Engineering ................................................................... 75 
5.6  Special Rules for Electrical and C&I Engineering ............................................. 76 
5.6.1  Combined Electrical and C&I Equipment .......................................................... 76 
5.6.2  Transducer Racks, Supports, Scaffolding ......................................................... 76 
5.6.3  Subdistribution Boards, Penetrations ................................................................ 76 
5.6.4  Penetrations through the Reactor Containment ................................................ 76 
5.6.5  Connections ...................................................................................................... 76 
6  List of Project-Specific Stipulations to be Agreed between the Parties to
the Project ....................................................................................................... 77 
7  List of Figures ................................................................................................. 79 
Function Keys .................................................................................................................. 83
Equipment Unit Keys ..................................................................................................... 781
Component Keys ........................................................................................................... 807

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1 Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the Present Guidelines

The present guidelines define the rules for application of the KKS. For application cases
not covered by the present rules, additional specifications are to be agreed between the
parties involved in the specific project. A practical checklist is provided in section 6 of the
present guidelines.

1.2 Scope of Application

The present guidelines apply to conversion, expansion, retrofitting, modernization etc. of
energy supply plants with identification coding to the KKS Identification System for Power
Stations.
The KKS is used for identification coding and labelling of plants, systems and items
equipment in any type of power station according to their function in the process and their
location. It applies to the disciplines of mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical
and C&I and is to be used for planning, licensing, construction, operation and mainte-
nance.
The allocation of redundancy groups (to KTA 3501) is performed outside the scope of the
KKS code, using a separate redundancy code. This is not covered by the present guide-
lines.
The present guidelines are not applicable to the identification of product types, cost cen-
tres, work orders, project numbers and the like.

1.3 Main Features of the KKS

 Uniform identification for all types of power station and any connected processes.
 Sufficient capacity and detail for identification of all systems,
components and structures.
 Consistent identification for planning, licensing, construction, operation,
maintenance and waste management.
 Interdisciplinary applicability to mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical
engineering and control and instrumentation combined with ability to identify ac-
cording to process functions, points of installation and locations.
 Non-language-based coding to ensure international usability.
 Application in computer processing.
 Hierarchically structured format with a maximum of 4 breakdown levels and
fixed alphanumeric data characters.

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