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ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 13II ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

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TITLE

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PIPING FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS

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REV.

DEC.98 FEB.89
DATE

GENERAL REVISION ORIGINAL

DESCRIPTION DATE

17 13

Y.K. J.S.

A.A. J.G.
APPD. DATE

J.E.R. E.S.
APPD.

PAG. REV.

APPD.BY A. Arvalo

DEC.98 APPD.BY J. E Rojas

DEC.98

E PDVSA, 1983

ESPECIALISTAS

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Index
1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications, Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pipe and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolting and Gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3
3 3 4

2 MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4
4 4

3 FABRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DRAWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CUTTING AND BEVELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 5.2 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 7.1 7.2 7.3 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 9.1 9.2 Beveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flame Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miter Bends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Branch Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tee and Lateral Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welding Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welding Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selection of Welding Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weldments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Heat Treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 5 5
5 6

6 BENDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6
6 6 6 6

7 FITUP JOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8
8 8 8

8 WELDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9
9 9 9 10

9 HEAT TREATMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10
10 11

10 FINAL CORRECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 TOLERANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 INSPECTION AND TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.1 Inspection of Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.2 Hardness Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12.3 Hydrostatic Pressure Test for Piping SubAssemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.4 Dimensional Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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13 SHIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.1 Preparation for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.2 Spool Piece Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL
1.1
1.1.1

Scope
This specification contains general, fabrication details, inspection and testing requirements applicable to process and utility piping systems shop or field fabricated. Piping or pipeline out of the scope of ASME Code B31.3 is not covered by this specification. Fabrication under this specification includes all components of a piping system, or part thereof, entering into fabricated assemblies, but shall exclude all valves, bolting, gaskets, flanged fittings, blind flanges, orifice plates, and all specialty items

1.1.2

1.2

Specifications, Codes and Standards

The latest editions of following specifications, codes, standards and practices, including applicable addenda, shall form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein:

1.2.1

Petrleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) H221 H223 O201 PI020504 PI020801 Piping Materials Pipeline and Pipe Bends Painting Materials and Application Requirement Inspeccin de Soldaduras Circunsferenciales en Tuberas e Instalaciones Pruebas Hidrostticas y Neumticas para Sistemas de Tuberas

1.2.2

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Codes: B31.1 B31.3 Section I Section II Section VIII Div 1 Section IX Standards B1.20.1 B16.25 Power Piping Process Piping Power Boiler Materials Pressure Vessels Welding Qualifications

Pipe Threads. General Purpose But Welding Ends

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1.2.3

American Welding Society (AWS) A5.1 A5.4 A5.5 Specification for Carbon Steel Covered Arc Welding Electrodes. Specification for Corrosion Resisting Chromium and Chromium Nickel Steel Covered Welding Electrodes. Specification for Low Alloy Steel Covered Arc Welding Electrodes. Piping Bending Methods, Tolerances, Process and Material Requirements

1.2.4

Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI) ES24

1.3

Regulations
Should there be any conflict between Venezuelan laws, standards and regulations, this specification and ASME standards, the order of prevalences shall be as follows: 1. Venezuelan laws, standards and regulations 2. This specification 3. ASME

MATERIALS
2.1 Pipe and Fittings
The material specification for each piping assembly will be indicated on the Owners Drawings and/or in PDVSA Engineering Specification H221, Piping Materials, which supersede this specification in case of conflict.

2.2
2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6

Bolting and Gaskets

Threads of bolts and studs shall be coated in the field with a suitable lubricant to prevent damaging. All bolts shall extend fully thru their nuts. The use of washers or other packings as a filler for excessive flange bolt lengths is not acceptable. All flanged joints shall be brought up flush so the entire flange face or groove bears uniformly on gasket and then made up with uniform bolt tension. In bolting joints with spiral wound gaskets, the gasket shall be compressed by an amount equal to about 25% of the original thickness. The bolting procedure shall be checked by measuring the decrease of the space between flanges during tensioning. 150 # steel to 125 # cast iron flanged joints are permitted provided raised face of steel flanges be machined to flat face and shall be made up carefully to prevent breaking of cast iron equipment flanges.

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FABRICATION
3.1 3.2
For steam boilers, proper piping and external piping shall be identified accordingly. The type of flanges, fittings, and connections shall be indicated on Owners drawings and/or in the PDVSA Engineering Specification H221, Piping Materials. Longitudinal or helical seams in adjoining lengths of welded pipe shall be staggered and located to clear openings and external attachments.

3.3

DRAWING
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
Owners representative reserves the right to check subassembly fabricators detail drawings and sketches total or partially, prior to initiate fabrication, in order to guarantee Owners requirements. The Fabricator shall be responsible for detail drawings and sketches conforming with the Owners requirements. Piping shall be fabricated in accordance with drawings. Pre fabricated spool pieces shall be per isometric drawings. Field weld symbol (FW) shall be indicated on drawings or isometrics for spools where distances, separations or lengths are accurately known and no field adjustment is required. Otherwise, fit field weld (FFW) symbol shall be indicated. In this case, an extra length of 152 mm (6 inches) shall be provided for the straight pipe portion to be adjusted. No FW or FFW symbols indicate full welding. Typical cases for FW and FFW for carbon steel pipes 4 inches and larger; and for alloy steel pipes 3 inches and larger are: FW: Straight piping requiring weld joints. Spools just for truck transportation. Spools to be installed close to or between hard to access existing piping. FFW: To connect with rotating or static equipment. To connect with existing piping.

4.5

CUTTING AND BEVELING

5.1
5.1.1

Beveling
Unless otherwise required by the piping material or welding (1) processes, welding ends shall be prepared per ASME B16.25, except that for wall thickness of 4,8 to 19 mm, inclusive, the bevel angle may be reduced to not less than 30 degrees.

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5.1.2

Beveled ends may be cut, shaped and beveled for welding by machining, sawing or grinding, or flame beveling.

5.2
5.2.1 5.2.2

Flame Cutting
Flame cutting may be used for carbon steel material. The edges to be welded must be uniform and smooth and must be free of all foreign matter before welding. (The color change which remains on the flame cut edge shall be considered as a harmless oxidation). Flame cutting, arc cutting, or flux injection torch cutting of alloy steel will be permitted for rough cutting only. Air hardening alloys shall be preheated and slow cooled to avoid cracking. The edges of alloy steels so cut must be finished by machining, grinding, or chipping. Grinding of austenitic stainless steel shall be done with a noncarbonaceous wheel.

5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6

BENDING
6.1
6.1.1

General
Piping bending shall be in accordance with PDVSA Engineering Specification H223, Pipeline and Pipe Bends.

6.2

Miter Bends
Miter bends may be used for pipe 12 inches NPS and greater, provided: a. b. c. Bends over 45 shall be, at least, three pieces (two cuts) Mean bend radius (at piping centerline) shall be, at least, equal to nominal pipe size (inches) Maximun miter angle shall be 221/2 for piping up to 13,8 barg (200 psig) design pressure, 15 for piping up to 27,6 barg (400 psig) design pressure and 111/4 for piping with more than 27,6 barg (400 psig) design pressure (See Figure 2).

6.3
6.3.1

Elbows
Elbows shall be long radius and buttwelding ends, unless otherwise approved by Owners representative.

6.4
6.4.1

Branch Connections
Branch connections for steam, instrument air, vapors and gas lines shall be made on the top of header

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6.4.2

Where possible and economical, connections for 2 inches NPS and greater headers shall be made up by welding tee, weldolets or sockolets. Otherwise, branch connections made up by welded nozzles may be used. In all cases, requirements of ASME Code 31.3 shall be accomplished. Integrally reinforced branch connections for 4 inches NPS or greater headers are not permitted if: a. d/D ratio is greater than 0,8. D = header nominal diameter; d = branch nominal diameter b. c. Header thickness is less than schedule standard thickness for same pipe. Header thickness is less than 19 mm (0,75 in), nominal pipe size exceeds 36 inches and operating temperature is 426 C (800 F) or greater.

6.4.3

6.4.4

When branch and header nominal diameters are identical, branch shall be reinforced with an encircled plate (full header diameter), with a length of twice branch diameter and same thickness of header, at least. Branch connections for 11/2 inch and smaller nominal diameter headers. Where possible and economical, branch connections shall be made up by using straight or reducing socket weld tee or sockolets. If using a coupling or half coupling, two 90 separated gusset strips, welded to pipe, shall be used. Gusset strips shall be of compatible metallurgy of header and branch. For carbon steel, use P1, P3, P4 or P5 strips (See Figure 3). Minimum wall thickness for 2 inch or smaller niples.
Material Carbon Steel and Low Alloys Stainless Steel and High Alloys 11/2 in NPS or smaller Sch 160 Sch 80s 2 in NPS Sch 80 Sch 40s

6.4.5

6.4.6

a. b.

All length threaded nipples are not acceptable For 11/2 inch and smaller harmful liquid services or vibrating lines connected to a header with a branch connection, an isolation gate valve shall be provided, located not beyond than 228 mm (9 inches) from header (See Figure 4).

6.4.7

Reinforced branch shall be installed as indicated on drawings and isometrics. Reinforcing plate shall be of compatible material of header. Reinforcing plate thickness and dimensions shall be shown on drawings. Reinforcing plates shall be provided with a vent and pneumatic test 1/8 inch NPT drilled hole prior to welding.

6.4.8

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6.4.9

A pneumatic test shall be done after welding reinforcing plates, at a pressure of 0,7 1,03 barg (10 15 psig) for at least, 5 minutes. No leaks are permitted. Hole shall be filled with appropiated grease to prevent from entering water.

FITUP JOINT
7.1
7.1.1 7.1.2

Line Joints
Nonconsumable backing rings shall not be used. All fitups and tack welds must be made to the satisfaction of the Buyers Inspector.

7.2
7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4

Tee and Lateral Joints

The centerline of the branch connections shall intersect the centerline of the header. All cuts shall be carefully beveled and accurately matched to form a good vee (V) for weldings. Wherever possible, the vee (V) shall have a minimum included angle of 75 to facilitate obtaining the required complete penetration of welds at all points. Branch connections in piping that are field fabricated shall be in accordance with PDVSA Engineering Specification H221, Piping Materials, and Owners drawings. Branch connections in piping that are shop fabricated shall be in accordance with PDVSA Engineering Specification H221, Piping Materials, and Owners drawings. The Owners representative will indicate on drawings the branch reinforcements required for vibration, cyclic, thermal, or special conditions other than pressure. Sockolets or threadolets may be substituted by socketweld or threaded couplings. Weldolets may be substituted by weldedin branches whenever such substitutions meets ASME Codes referenced herein, do not result in increased cost and with the approval of Owners representative.

7.2.5

7.2.6 7.2.7

7.3
7.3.1

Flanges
Whenever possible, bolt holes of flanges in the vertical lines shall straddle the northsouth centerline of the pipe in the erected position. For flanges in the horizontal lines, bolt holes shall straddle the vertical centerline unless otherwise indicated on the Owners drawing. Orifice flanges shall be welded to pipe with the drilled holes as shown on isometric drawings.

7.3.2

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7.3.3 7.3.4

Slipon flanges shall be provided with a vent and pneumatic test 1/8 inch NPT drilled hole on the neck prior to welding. A pneumatic test shall be done after welding of slipon flanges, at a pressure of 0,7 1,03 barg (10 15 psig), for, at least, 5 minutes. No leaks are permitted. Hole shall be filled with appropriate grease to prevent from entering water.

WELDING
8.1
8.1.1

General
All welding of pressure parts of pipe, whether shop or field, shall be done by qualified welders in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ASME Code for Process Piping and Owners qualification test. In addition, the requirements of all jurisdictional codes within which the piping systems are to be installed shall be met. All field welding done by the piping Contractor or Owner shall be in accordance with the applicable welding procedures approved by Owner. Each welder or welding operator must successfully pass the Performance Qualification Test Requirement in exact accordance with the details of the welding procedures as submitted. The piping Contractor shall also be required to conduct welder or welding operator performance qualification tests as required by the Owner prior to the start of production welding.

8.1.2 8.1.3 8.1.4

8.1.5

8.2
8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.2.4

Welding Process
All welding shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3 unless otherwise noted herein. Welding of pipe over 2 inches in diameter shall be done by an electric arc welding method. For pipe of 2 inches diameter or smaller, oxyacetylene (for carbon steel only not for alloy) or electric arc welding may be used. Inert gas shielded welding techniques may be used in making the first pass or complete weld at the fabricators option, unless a specific welding techniques is required by the applicable Line Spec. of PDVSA Engineering Specification H221, Piping Materials.

8.3
8.3.1

Welding Electrodes
All electrodes for manual arc welding of steels shall be of heavy flux coated type conforming to the requirements of ASMEAWSSFA5.1 for carbon steel

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electrodes, ASMEAWSSFA5.5 for lowalloy ASMEAWSSFA5.4 for stainless steel electrodes. 8.3.2

steel

electrodes

and

The selection of particular grades shall be made in accordance with Paragraph 8.3.4 of this specification, but the brand shall be subject to the approval of the Buyers Inspector. Electrodes and filler metals used in all other welding processes shall meet the requirements of applicable ASME specification. The brand shall be subject to the approval of the Owners representative.

8.3.3 8.3.4

8.4
8.4.1

Selection of Welding Electrodes

Welding electrodes shall be as specified in the applicable welding procedures.

HEAT TREATMENTS
9.1
9.1.1

Weldments
The annealing of nickel or chromemolly steel may be substituted for stressrelieving if approved by the Owner provided that: a. The welding procedure is qualified in accordance with ASME B31.3 in a thickness equal to or greater than the thickness of material to be welded in production and the hardness requirements of paragraph 12.2 and ASME B31.3 are met.

9.1.2 9.1.3 9.1.4 9.1.5 9.1.6 9.1.7

Heating by open torches is not permitted. Minimum of two thermocouples on each weld are required when stress relieving is done on ferritic alloy steels by localized heating. Weldments in enclosed furnaces or oil heaters may be given their required thermal treatments by heating the entire furnace to appropriate temperatures. Adequate thermocouples shall be used to ensure that all weldments are properly heated. Piping shall be heated to a warm hand condition prior to welding when ambient temperatures are below 10 C (50 F). Heat treatment is required for all H2S service carbon steel line weldings, except as indicated herein: a. b. A solution with a concentration less than 50 ppm. Multiple pass weldings in seamless pipes, done from outer surface only.

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c. d. e. 9.1.8 a. b.

External welding elements (gusset strips, clips, pipe supports, etc.), where deposited metal does not touch wet H2S Seal multipass weldings Multipass weldings for branch connections, done from outer surface only Alkali metal hydroxide caustic solutions, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide Amines defined as solutions for acid gas absorption or removal of acidic components (i.e. H2S, CO2) from hydrocarbons and hydrogen streams. These include monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) and FLEXSORB amines.

Heat treatment is required for all alkaline solution services line weldings, such as:

9.1.9

After heat treatment, no clips, gusset strips, support or any element shall be welded to pipe wall, unless affected area be heat treated again following ASME Code requirements.

9.2

Special Heat Treatments

Stress relief for welds and bends in caustic service: a. b. c. All stress relieving shall be done after pipe is finished welding and/or bending. Welds and bends shall be heated to a temperature of 593 C and held there for one hour. Welds and bends should then be cooled in still air.

10 FINAL CORRECTIONS
10.1 10.2 10.3
For carbon steel pipe, if any additional bending is required after the completion of fabrication to meet dimensional requirements, such bending or correcting may be made by any suitable method subject to the approval of the Owners Inspector. For austenitic alloy pipe, and ferritic alloy steel pipe after final heat treatment, all corrections must be made cold without the application of any heat. If it is impossible to make the correction in ferritic alloy pipe cold, the piece should be heated by a controlled method to 680 C to a maximum of 730 C.

11 TOLERANCES
11.1 See Figure 1, Dimensional Tolerances.

12 INSPECTION AND TESTS

12.1
12.1.1

Inspection of Welds
All welds shall be subject to the inspection requirements of ASME B31.3.

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12.1.2 12.1.3 12.1.4

The standards of acceptability for all radiographs shall be ASME B31.3. All joints subject to 100% radiographic inspection shall have complete penetration. For welds made with inert gas welding techniques, which are subject to radiographic inspection, the radiographic standard of acceptability shall include additional requirements as follows: a. b. The root of the weld shall show a smooth contour and no evidence of nonfused land at the edges of the base material. Sink or depression of the root pass shall not result in a total thickness, including weld reinforcement, which is less than the original wall thickness of the material being welded. The total length of depression of the root pass shall not exceed 20% of the circumference of the pipe.

12.2
12.2.1 12.2.2 12.2.3

Hardness Test
Hardness tests shall be made on all chrome, chromemolly, and nickel alloy steel piping after heat treatment. Brinnell hardness tests shall be made on a minimum of 10% of the welds or bends from each furnace heat treatment charge and on each locally heat treated section. The hardness test shall be made on the surface of material affected by the bending or welding operations and shall show hardness numbers not to exceed the values permitted by ASME B31.3 on stressrelieved weldments and 180 Brinnell on annealed bends.

12.3
12.3.1 12.3.2

Hydrostatic Pressure Test for Piping SubAssemblies

No shop hydrostatic testing shall be required for any subassemblies fabricated in accordance with this Engineering Specification. These subassemblies and field fabricated piping shall be hydrostatically tested in the field in accordance with Engineering Procedure PDVSA PI020801, Pruebas Hidrostticas y Neumticas para Sistemas de Tuberas.

12.4

Dimensional Check
Before preparation for shipment, all parts and dimensions for each piece of fabricated pipe supplied by piping subassembly contractor shall be checked to make sure the final fabrication meets all the requirements of the Owners drawings and this Engineering Specification.

13 SHIPMENT
13.1
13.1.1

Preparation for Shipment

All pipe shall be dry and free from all water, dirt, and loose foreign materials.

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a. b.

All hot bends must be turbined or otherwise cleaned to completely remove all adherent burnedon sand. Special cleaning, such as sandblasting and chemical cleaning shall be done only when required by the applicable Line Spec. of PDVSA Engineering Specification H221, Piping Materials. Acid cleaning is not permitted on stainless steel piping. Brushes or pads used on stainless steel shall be stainless steel and used only for stainless steel.

c. d. 13.1.2

All flange faces, thread ends, and other machined surfaces of all piping materials shall be coated with grease type rust preventative applied as recommended by the manufacturer. The brand of grease used must be approved by the Owners Inspector. All flange faces shall be protected against damage in shipment by suitable covers of wood or plastic. a. b. c. The covers shall be securely and tightly attached by at least three bolts or by wiring through at least four bolt holes. Threaded ends shall be provided with plastic thread protectors. Beveled ends shall be protected with plastic caps.

13.1.3

13.2
13.2.1 13.2.2 13.2.3 13.2.4 13.2.5 13.2.6

Spool Piece Marking

The appropriate pipe identification consisting of the line number and spool number shall be legibly painted on each pipe spool in large block figures. In addition, each pipe spool shall be identified with the line number and spool number stamped on the edge of a flange using steel stencils. If a spool piece contains no flanges, the steel stencil identifying marks shall be stamped on the pipe at one end. Steel stencil marks are not permitted on Charpy impact tested carbon steel or austenitic stainless steel piping or components. In place of steel stencil marks on the pipe, stamped metal tags shall be securely fastened to stainless steel spools. Steel stencil identification marks on ferritic alloy steels shall be applied prior to heat treatment.

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PDVSA H231 REVISION FECHA

PDVSA
.Men Principal

PIPING FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS

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Pgina 14
Indice norma

Fig 1. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES

2 1

Design Temperature w 850 F or Flange Rating NORMAL ITEM w ASME Class 900 SERVICE b. Where plastic or elastomeric lines (lapped over the flange faces) $1/8 in. max. from indicated dimensions for face to face, center 1 provides the gasket for to face, location of attachments, etc. the joint Bend flattening tolerance shall be in accordance with the c. Piping over NPS 3 to be 2 applicable code connected to rotating $1/8 in. max machinery lateral translation $1/16 in. max. lateral translation of branches a.
3 of branches or connections or connections. $1/16 in. max. rotation of flanges from the indicated position, measured as shown. $1/64 in. for piping over NPS 3 to be connected to rotating machinery Per the applicable $1/64 in. max. out of alignment of flanges from the indicated position, measured across Code any diameter

SPECIAL SERVICES

ACCEPTABLE METRIC EQUIVALENTS

IN. 1 1 1 1 MM 5 1.64 0.4 1.16 1.5 1/8 3 850F 454C NPS 3 80

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PDVSA H231 REVISION FECHA

PDVSA
.Men Principal

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Pgina 15
Indice norma

Fig 2. LIMITATIONS ON MAXIMUM MITER ANGLE

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE DESIGN PRESSURE

TWO WELD MITER

v 200 PSIG

THREE WELD MITER

v 400 PSIG

FOUR WELD MITER

> 400 PSIG

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Fig 3.

Weld Gussets to Strap Use Reinforcement Pad with Gussets

Flanged Connection Reinforcement with Gussets

Reinforcement with Gussets

Note: Minimize the distance from the main line to the valve or weight

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

PDVSA H231 REVISION FECHA

PDVSA
.Men Principal

PIPING FABRICATION REQUIREMENTS

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DEC.98

Pgina 17
Indice norma

Fig 4.
Two plane gusseting

General Note: Bracing detail appliable to extended body type valve, or compact body valve plus nipple (as illustrated)

9 in max. (228 mm)