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Rev. Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

Date
No. Discipline Engineering Project
Engineer Manager Engineer / Manager
1 DEC 1995 P. BALLAY P. CRIPPS M. MENZIES
2 DEC 2000 G. HASNESS D. BRZEZINSKI
3 19 NOV 01 G. HASNESS D. BRZEZINSKI DB FOR MAJ
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................................3

SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................3

PIPING DESIGN......................................................................................................................................5

ORIENTATION AND PLACEMENT OF STRAINERS AND VALVES ....................................................10

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARTICULAR PIPING SYSTEMS.................................................14

EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE TANK PIPING........................................................................................15

PROJECT ADDENDUM..........................................................................................................................22

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1..................................................................................................................................................3

TABLE 2..................................................................................................................................................7

TABLE 3..................................................................................................................................................7

FIGURE 1 ................................................................................................................................................18

FIGURE 2 ................................................................................................................................................20

Revision 3 Memo
NOV\2001 Added note to paragraph 5.3, revised jackscrew description for Figures 1 and 2.
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SCOPE

1.1 This specification covers mandatory requirements for the design and layout features for
piping systems.

1.2 The requirements of this specification apply to all process and utility piping designed in
accordance with the ASME B31.3. It may also be used in areas designed in accordance
with ASME B31.4 and ASME B31.8 when required.

1.3 The requirements for the following systems are not included in this specification:

a. Underground liquid or gas transportation pipelines.

b. Instrument pressure systems beyond the take-off connection in accordance with

ECS 3-6-1.

c. Air intake and exhaust piping from internal combustion engines.

d. High pressure piping defined by ASME B31.3 Chapter IX.

1.4 An asterisk (*) indicates that additional information is provided by ESSO in an

addendum to this specification.

1.5 A pound sign (#) indicates that ESSO review/approval is required before design is
finalized or equipment is purchased.

SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 The specifications, codes and standards listed in Table 1 form a part of this
specification.

2.2 The equipment and materials used shall conform to the latest editions, revisions and
addenda of the codes, standards and specifications listed in Table 1, unless otherwise noted.

TABLE 1

ESSO CHAD Specifications

ECS 3-0-0 Piping Section Table of Contents
ECS 3-2-1 Sewers and Drainage
ECS 3-2-2 Foam System for Fixed Roof Storage Tanks
ECS 3-2-3 Firewater Systems
ECS 3-2-4 Pressure Relieving Systems
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ESSO CHAD Specifications

ECS 3-2-6 Emergency Shower and Eyewash Facilities
ECS 3-2-7 Manual Sampling Systems
ECS 3-3-2 Suction and Discharge Piping for Centrifugal Pumps
ECS 3-3-3 Flushing and Drain Piping for Centrifugal and Rotary Gas
Compressors
ECS 3-3-5 Suction, Discharge and Interstage Piping for Reciprocating
Compressors
ECS 3-3-6 Closed Cooling Water Systems for Internal Combustion Engines
and Reciprocating Compressors
ECS 3-3-10 Strainers for Mechanical Equipment
ECS 3-3-11 Auxiliary Piping for Machinery
ECS 3-4-1 Piping for Fired Equipment
ECS 3-5-1 Fill and Discharge Lines and Auxiliary Piping for Storage Tanks
and Vessels
ECS 3-6-1 Instrument Installation and Piping
ECS 3-6-2 Piping at Control and Protective System Valve Stations
ECS 3-6-3 Utility Connections to Piping and Equipment
ECS 3-6-4 Vents and Drains, Flushing and Cleaning Connections
ECS 3-6-101 Utility Hose Stations
ECS 3-7-1 Piping Flexibility and Supports
ECS 3-7-200 Equipment Spacing and Layout
ECS 3-10-1 Piping Selection Criteria
ECS 3-12-1 Valve Selection Criteria
ECS 3-16-1 Flanges, Gaskets, Bolting and Fittings
ECS 3-30-200 Pipe Wall Thickness Tables
ECS 14-1-1 Hot Service Thermal Insulation Design
ECS 19-1-1 Paint and Protective Coatings
ASME Codes and Standards
Section VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, latest edition
Divisions 1 and 2
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads, UN and UNR Thread Form
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ESSO CHAD Specifications

B16.48 Steel Line Blanks
B31.3 Process Piping - 1999 Edition
B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid
Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia and Alcohols - 1992 Edition
B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems - 1995 Edition
API Standards
5L Line Pipe
RP 520 Design and Installation of Pressure Relieving Systems in
Refineries
ASTM Standard
Various General Material Classes and Grades

2.2 For reference and a complete list of piping specifications see ECS 3-0-0.

2.3 Expansion and flexibility of all piping under the applicable section of ASME Code for
Pressure Piping, B31, latest edition, shall meet the requirements of ECS 3-7-1.

2.4 Equipment spacing and layout shall be per ECS 3-7-200.

Piping Materials

2.5.1 All pipe shall be selected in accordance with ECS 3-10-1. The minimum wall thickness
shall be as shown in ECS 3-10-1 and ECS 3-30-200.

2.5.2 All valves shall be selected in accordance with ECS 3-12-1.

2.5.3 All flanges, gaskets, bolting and fittings shall be selected in accordance with ECS 3-16-
1.

PIPING DESIGN
Piping Layout

3.1.1 All piping shall be arranged in an orderly and simple manner as much as possible. The
piping layout shall be designed to achieve economical use of space and minimum
pressure drop without impeding access to equipment for operation and maintenance.
Dead ends and pockets in lines shall be avoided.

3.1.2 Multiple runs shall be grouped in pipe racks wherever possible. Piping in pipe racks
shall have a common bottom of pipe elevation. Bottom of shoes used with insulated
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lines shall have the same elevation as bottom of uninsulated lines. The difference in
elevation between the lines running in a north-south direction and the lines running in an
east-west direction shall be a minimum of 750 mm (2.5 ft.). Changes in directions and
elevations shall be at 90° angles as much as possible. Off site piping may have flat
turns if layout permits.

3.1.3 Minimum line size in main pipe racks shall be NPS 2.

3.1.4 Main pipe rack bends shall generally be spaced on 6000 mm (20 ft.) centres.
Consideration shall be given to special cases such as Fibre Glass Reinforced pipe and
where the majority of lines are either small or large. Provide 15% additional space for
widening or extending pipe ways within an area or unit for possible future extension or
additions. The tops of all pipe support columns shall be kept clear of piping for future
columns or extensions. Pipe supports shall be designed for these future loads.

3.1.5 Adequate space on top level of pipe ways shall be provided for installation or instrument
tubing runs and electrical conduit as required.

# 3.1.6 Piping (excluding pipelines) shall only be run below grade if ESSO has approved.
Minimum ground cover for underground piping shall be 300 mm (12 in.).

3.1.7 In plants with multiple independent process units, lines carrying hydrocarbons from one
unit shall not pass through another unit that may be shutdown separately.

Clearances

3.2.1 Minimum vertical clearances between finished grade (or top of floor plate) and the
bottom of the piping, insulation or support beam (whichever controls) shall be as per
Table 2.

3.2.2 Piping shall be laid out to maintain the minimum width of accessway specified in Table
3.
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TABLE 2

Location Minimum Minimum

Clearance Clearance
m ft. (in.)
Above major roads open to unrestricted traffic 5.5 18
(such as periphery of process unit area limits).
Within process unit areas:
Above internal roadways provided for access of 4.9 16
maintenance and fire fighting equipment.
Under pipe ways where access is:
1. required for vehicular equipment, 4.3 14
2. required only for portable (temporary) 3.0 10
service equipment.
Above walkways and elevated platforms. 2.1 7
(1)
Under any low level piping in paved or unpaved .3 1(1)
areas.
Under low point drains. .15 6 in.

Note: 1. Measured to bottom of pipe disregarding flanges and insulation.

TABLE 3

Location Width In Width In

Metres Feet
Operation Area
1. Primary accessway 1.2 4
2. Secondary accessway 0.75 2.5
Platforms and walkways 0.75 2.5

3.2.3 Spacing between the centres of adjacent uninsulated and/or insulated lines shall be
determined as follows:

a. Incorporate a nominal clearance of 50 mm (2 in.).

b. For uninsulated lines, spacing ≥1/2 (the O.D. of flange 1 or 2, whichever is

greater) +1/2 ( the O.D. of pipe 1 or 2, whichever is smaller) + 50 mm (2 in.),
rounded off the result to the nearest 5 mm (3/16 in.).

c. For insulated lines, add the thickness of the insulation on the line with the
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thickest insulation to the spacing determined in b.

d. The spacing determined in b or c may need to be increased to accommodate the

maximum thermal movement of piping expected under the worst operating
conditions.

# e. Where lines have long runs with no flanges, the spacing determined in b or c
may be reduced. This shall be approved by ESSO.

3.2.4 Control valve and orifice flange installations shall have minimum clearances as shown in
ECS 3-6-1 and ECS 3-6-2 standard drawings.

3.2.5 Clearance for thermal movement of piping shall be based on abnormal conditions, and
shall take in to account minimum clearance requirement of 50 mm between any
insulation or fireproof coatings and adjacent equipment or structural members.

# 3.2.6 Piping crossing below in-plant roads shall be run in sleeves, tunnels or culverts with
clearance below the road surface to suit design requirements. For areas with lightly
travelled accessways, such as tank farms, sleeves may be omitted and minimum cover
maintained, but lines shall have protective coating as described in ECS 19-1-1. Road
crossings shall normally be made at a 90 angle to the road axis if possible and shall
not be less than 45°.

All road crossing designs shall be approved by ESSO.

Line Sloping for Liquid Drainage

3.3.1 Lines to be sloped shall be designated in P&IDs.

3.3.2 If not specifically covered in P&IDs or other specifications, lines designated to be sloped
(for liquid drainage) shall have a minimum slope of 1:500.

Isolation Provisions

3.4.1 Piping systems shall be equipped with pressure blinds or designed with sufficient
flexibility and flanges to permit blinds to be readily installed for isolation of equipment in
accordance with the following criteria:

a. At components in piping systems where the piping hydrostatic test pressure will
exceed the calculated hydrostatic test pressure of that individual component by
more than 10%.

b. In the piping or at the nozzle of all process and utility connections to vessels
where necessary to provide safe entry for inspection and maintenance
personnel.
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c. In the suction and discharge lines of all turbines and compressors, except
atmospheric suction of air fans.

* d. At the inlets and outlets of process piping to fired heaters, unless otherwise
specified.

* e. On the equipment side of isolation block valves, unless otherwise specified.

# 3.4.2 The final location of break flanges or other removable connections to facilitate removal
and reassembly of piping sections or equipment components shall be reviewed with
ESSO.

3.4.3 Piping at equipment such as pumps, etc., shall be arranged so that such equipment
may be maintained or removed without dismantling adjacent equipment or piping.

3.4.4 Pressure blinds and spacers shall be as shown in ASME B16.48 and Figure 1, and shall
be provided as follows:

a. At inlet and outlet connections of all equipment which must be periodically taken
out of service without interfering with the operation of the unit.

b. At battery limits in piping containing hydrocarbons or steam.

c. In process piping connected to other unit piping which may be in use during a
shutdown.

d. In piping between interconnected vessels where it may be necessary to isolate

any of these vessels.

Utility Supply Header and Relief Header Connections.

3.5.1 Steam, instrument air, fuel gas and relief line connection shall be from the top of the
header.

Access

# 3.6.1 Access to piping and tubing components by permanent ladder or rolling stairs/platform
requires ESSO approval. Otherwise access shall be from permanent platform or grade,
as required.

3.6.2 Piping layout shall provide clearance for access by personnel and equipment to facilities
requiring special operations and maintenance tasks. Such facilities include (but are not
limited to) the following:

a. Tees, unpiped vents and drains, or other fittings which have been installed in
piping in fouling or coking services, to permit rodding.
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b. Sections of piping in services subject to plugging which have been designed to

be cut out.

c. Welded-in valves where servicing of internal parts will be done in place.

d. Probe retractor devices for corrosion monitoring facilities.

e. Instrument access to be as specified in ECS 3-6-1.

f. Piping to and from air cooled exchangers shall be designed so the bundles can
be removed vertically. Break flanges are to be provided if necessary.

ORIENTATION AND PLACEMENT OF STRAINERS AND VALVES

Strainers for Mechanical Equipment

4.1.1 Piping layout shall permit insertion and removal of temporary strainers without disturbing
equipment alignment. Pipe fittings such as Tees, wyes, or fabricated piping spool
pieces are acceptable for this purpose.

4.1.2 The design and location of permanent strainers shall permit cleaning without removing
the strainer body.

4.1.3 The design of strainers for mechanical equipment shall be per ECS 3-3-10.

Valve Location

4.2.1 The location and orientation of operating valves in the line shall be such as to permit
them to be readily operable. If the centre of a valve handwheel, or the stem of a
wrench-operated plug valve, is more than 1.8 m (6 ft.) above grade or platform, the
valve shall have a remote operating device (e.g. chain wrench, extension arm, or chain
wheel if permitted). Where this distance exceeds 6 m (20 ft.) an additional platform
shall be provided.

4.2.2 Chains of operators or extended spindles shall extend to 0.9 m (3 ft.) above grade or
platform. Hooks shall be provided on adjacent structures to hold the chains clear of
accessways.

4.2.3 Valving in overhead pipe racks shall be kept to a minimum and limited to non-operating
valves such as utility header branch line block valves. Block valves shall be located as
close to the header as possible. Access by portable ladder to utility branch line block
valves is acceptable.

4.2.4 Block valves in instrument takeoff connections shall be accessible from grade, platform
or permanent ladder.
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4.2.5 Valves at pressure vessels shall be located as follows:

a. At all connections below the normal liquid level with the following exceptions:

• Connections to thermosyphon and kettle type reboilers.

* • Where another valve is located within a horizontal distance of 9 m (30 ft.)

from the connection, such as a valve at a pump, unless otherwise specified
by ESSO.

• Where any line interconnecting two vessels is 6 m (20 ft.) or less in length,
and valves are not required for process reasons.

b. Valves shall not be located within a vessel skirt.

c. For double block valve installations, with one block valve located at the vessel,
the second block valve may be located up to 6 m (20 ft.) from the vessel.

d. Block valves shall not be installed at connections above the normal liquid level
unless required for process reasons.

4.2.6 Check valves shall not be installed in vertical down flow piping. When check valves are
installed in vertical upflow piping, a valved drain must be provided above the check
valve.

Valve Orientation

4.3.1 Valves in horizontal lines shall be installed with the stems oriented as follows (in order of
preference):

a. Vertical upward.

b. Horizontal (required for chain operation).

c. Upward at an angle (preferably at 45° upward).

# d. Below horizontal to vertical downward (this stem orientation shall be used only
where approved by ESSO).

4.3.2 All car sealed open (CSO) valves shall be installed with stems oriented horizontal or
downward.

4.3.3 Gate valves in coking service shall be installed with the stem oriented vertically upward
or within 45 degrees of that position. Gate valves in service with known or expected
solids (sand) production problems shall be installed with stem in horizontal.
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4.3.4 Butterfly valves shall be installed to operate with the rotation shaft in the horizontal
plane.

4.3.5 For wafer type check valves in horizontal piping, hinge pin orientation shall be:

a. Vertical for dual plate.

b. Horizontal for single plate.

Additional Requirements for Emergency Shutdown and Isolation Valves (EBV)

4.4.1 Valve hand wheel shall be directly accessible and positioned to be within normal reach
for operation. For elevated locations, platforms with ladders with direct access from
grade shall be provided. Chain wheels are not permitted for EBVs.

Guidelines Governing Installation of Designated (A, B, C or D) EBVs

4.5.1 Valve types are defined as follows:

a. Type A is a manually operated valve located at the equipment nozzle.

b. Type B is a manually operated valve located in the piping system.

c. Type C is a power operated valve located in the piping system with the actuator
button mounted on the actuator.

d. Type D is a power operated valve located in the piping system with the actuator
button mounted remotely.

4.5.2 All valves provided for emergency isolation services, NPS 10 and larger shall be Type C
or Type D, as specified.

4.5.3 Valve (and actuator) locations shall be as given in paras. 4.5.6 and 4.5.7 for the valve
type specified.

4.5.4 Valving shall be installed in all lines carrying hydrocarbons or toxic materials which cross
public roadways or railways.
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4.5.5 Block valves shall be installed as per the following:

a. If crossings are made with buried lines and the lines approaching the crossing
are buried at the same depth for a distance of 60 metres (200 ft.) or more block
valves are not required.

b. If lines approaching the crossing are above ground or cross through an open
tunnel, single block valves with a single vent inside each valve must be installed
at a minimum of 30 m (100 ft.) and no more than 60 m (200 ft.) from the roadway
on each side of the road.

4.5.6 Limitations governing the installation of EBVs designated Type A, B, or C are as follows:

a. Type A EBV have no restrictions on valve location.

b. Type B and Type C EBV have the following restrictions:

• Piping and accessway layout shall ensure that personnel have a direct
route of access to the valve handwheel (or actuator button Type C)
without having to pass within 7.5 m (25 ft.) of the equipment being
protected, i.e. the source of potential leak. For fired heaters, this
distance shall be 12 m (40 ft.).

• If location is within 22.5 m (75 ft.) of the source of the potential leak, the
valve shall not be positioned more than 4.5 m (15 ft.) above grade. If a
Type C EBV is specified and is not practicable to meet this 4.5 m (15 ft.)
limitation, then the valve operation shall be changed to the requirements
of a Type D EBV.

• There are no elevation restrictions for EBVs identified as "Battery Limit"

(BL) valves.

• Valves shall not be located near a catch basin that will collect the
potential leak from the equipment being protected.

4.5.7 Limitations governing the installation of EBVs designated Type D are as follows:

a. Actuator buttons shall be located near an accessway and positioned so that the
button and accessway are at least 12 m (40 ft) from the nearest source of
potential leak from the equipment served. In addition:

• Actuator buttons shall be grouped to the extent practicable.

• Actuator buttons shall be mounted at an elevation of 1400 mm (4 ft. 6

in.).

• Actuator buttons stations shall be provided with indicating lights to show

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valve position, and nameplates to identify each valve service.

b. Each EBV installation in compressor or fired heater service, or in any

depressuring service, shall have an additional actuator button located in the
manned control house.

c. If the EBV operation is a normally closed position, installation shall consist of:

• A Car Sealed Open (CSO) block valve upstream of the EBV to permit
checking controls and valve removal with the plant in service.

• A CSO block valve in the downstream piping if the valve discharges to a

closed system.

Code Design Breaks and Piping Class Breaks

# 4.6.1 All code and piping class breaks shall be as shown in the P&IDs and shall be
approved by ESSO.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARTICULAR PIPING SYSTEMS

5.1 Vents and drains shall be in accordance with ECS 3-6-4.

5.2 Drain and vent valves required for hydro test, purging, start-up and maintenance shall
be provided on equipment and piping. Liquid lines shall have vent valves in segments of
highest elevation. Vapor lines shall have drain valves in segments of lowest elevation.
A vent or drain valve shall be furnished between two block valves if a significant quantity
of fluid under pressure can be trapped. The necessity to loosen flange bolts, unions or
plugs to release pressure is not acceptable. The open ends of the valves shall be
plugged or blinded.

R3 * 5.3 Drains on vessels, pig traps, etc. operating at 4137 kPa (600 psi) or higher shall be
equipped with two valves in series, a ball or plug valve and a downstream globe valve.
Drains connected to a closed drain system shall be equipped with check valves if higher
pressure drains also tie into the same branch of the closed drain.

Flow Line and Flow Line Accessories

5.4.1 Orifice fittings in meter runs on gas well flow lines shall be installed in the vertical
position with flow downward.
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Field Manifolds

5.5.1 The design of the field manifold will generally be based on the use of a Rotary Selector
Valve. Manifold block valves shall be the gate type and shall be installed in horizontal
pipe runs to prevent sand accumulation.

Utility Service

5.6.1 For fuel gas, fuel oil, instrument and plant air, inert gas, hot oil system and potable
water, the following shall be provided:

a. Utility headers shall be terminated with flanges and shall be located in such a
manner that possible future expansion of the headers is not blocked.

b. Utility line isolation valves shall be as shown in P&IDs and shall meet
requirements of paragraphs 3.4.1 to 3.4.4 of this specification.

c. A low point drain shall be located at the downstream end of each header and all
low points of the system.

d. Utility connections to piping and equipment shall be per ECS 3-6-3.

e. Utility header connection shall be per par. 3.5.1 of this specification.

5.6.2 Utility hose stations shall be located and designed per ECS 3-6-101. Emergency
shower and eyewash facilities shall be designed per ECS 3-2-6.

5.6.3 Design of pressure relieving systems shall be per ECS 3-2-4.

5.6.4 Design of firewater system piping shall be per ECS 3-2-3; foam systems shall be per
ECS 3-2-2.

5.6.5 Design of sewer systems shall be per ECS 3-2-1.

5.6.6 Where possible, valves in hot oil service shall be located in horizontal piping and valve
stems installed horizontally to prevent leakage entering the insulation.

5.6.7 Instrument piping design shall be per ECS 3-6-1.

5.6.8 Piping at control valve stations shall be per ECS 3-6-2.

5.6.9 Manual sampling systems shall be per ECS 3-2-7.

5.6.10 Vents and drains, flushing and cleaning connections shall be per ECS 3-6-4.

EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE TANK PIPING

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Heat Exchangers

6.1.1 Exchangers referred to in this specification include all shell and tube, double pipe, plate
and air cooled heat exchangers.

6.1.2 Heat exchanger piping shall be arranged so that channel covers and tube bundles may
be removed without temporary pipe supports or disassembly of the piping.

6.1.3 Multi-unit exchangers shall be arranged and provided with valves so that any one unit or
bank can be removed from service for maintenance or repair, without affecting other
units.

6.1.4 Flow splitting manifolds shall be used for exchangers in parallel service to equalize flow.

6.1.5 Connections for thermowells, pressure gauges and for backwash and chemical cleaning
not provided on equipment shall be provided on adjacent piping.

Pressure Vessels

6.2.1 Valves at pressure vessels shall be located per par. 4.2.5 of this specification.

6.2.2 A vent valve shall be provided on the top of each vessel. Vent may be located in the
connecting piping provided there are no valves, dead-end pockets or blinds between the
vent and the vessel.

6.2.3 Vessels containing filter elements shall have isolation valves and bypass valves if the
vessel is not spared.

6.2.4 Piping may be supported and guided from vessels. Vendor and Mechanical Department
shall verify that loads and stresses at supporting points are acceptable. Typical bridle
arrangements shall be checked to ensure that flange separation will not occur due to the
bending moment imposed by deadweight at the vessel connection.

6.2.5 Supports shall be designed taking into account vessel expansion due to shutdown,
operating and steam-out temperature conditions.

Pumps

6.3.1 Design and layout of centrifugal pump piping systems shall be per ECS 3-3-2.

6.3.2 Screw pump piping design shall conform to manufacturer's recommendations and in
general follow the guidelines set in ECS 3-3-2. Screw pumps are self priming; sloping of
suction line is not required. Eccentric reducers in slurry service suction lines shall be
installed with flat side down.

6.3.3 Positive displacement pumps must have a recirculation by-pass with manual or
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automatic valve. (Not required for small metering pumps).

6.3.4 Piping to small metering pumps (1/4 NPT or 3/8 NPT connection size), shall be made of
corrosion resistant tubing and looped in order to minimize thermal expansion loadings.

6.3.5 Auxiliary pump piping shall be per specific pump mechanical design data sheets.
Auxiliary piping must be taken into consideration for pump spacing and layout.

Compressors

6.4.1 Design and layout of reciprocating compressor piping systems shall be as per ECS 3-3-5.

6.4.2 Auxiliary piping shall be designed per ECS 3-3-3, ECS 3-3-6 and ECS 3-3-11.

Fired Heaters

6.5.1 Design and layout of fired heater piping systems shall be per ECS 3-4-1.

Storage Tanks and Vessels

6.6.1 Storage tank and vessel piping shall be designed in accordance with ECS 3-5-1.

Insulation

6.7.1 Selection of the service type and thickness of insulation shall be in accordance with
ECS 14-1-1 and as shown on P&IDs. Any discrepancies are to be brought to ESSO's
attention for resolution,

6-7-2 The service type and pipe insulation thickness shall be as shown in P&IDs.

Pipe Supports

6.8.1 Pipe supports shall be designed per ECS 3-7-1.

6.8.2 Piping shall not rest directly on the ground, floors, roofs and walkways.

6.8.3 For pipe supports, guides, anchors, etc. see standard pipe support drawings. The
proper location shall be indicated in piping drawings.
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FIGURE 1
PRESSURE BLINDS AND SPACERS FOR 150#, 300# AND 600# R.F. FLANGES
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FIGURE 1 (Cont'd.)
PRESSURE BLINDS AND SPACERS FOR 150#, 300# AND 600# R.F. FLANGES

Notes:

R3 1. All jack screws are to be square head, cup point, case hardened steel set screws
threaded full length in accordance with ASTM A193 B7.

2. All spacer and blind dimensions are per ASME B16.48, except for indicator and web
which will be as per this drawing.
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FIGURE 2
PRESSURE BLINDS AND SPACERS FOR 150#, 300#, 600#, AND 900# R.J. FLANGES
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FIGURE 2 (Cont'd.)
PRESSURE BLINDS AND SPACERS FOR 150#, 300#, 600#, AND 900# R.J. FLANGES

Notes:

1. All dimensions for blinds and spacers to be as per ASME B16.48 unless overridden by
this drawing.

2. All dimensions are in inches.

3. Stamp all spectacle blinds with the size and rating. Stamp all blinds with the word "Blind"
on one side of the handles and the size and rating on the other side. Stamp all spacers
with the word "spacer" on one side of the handle and the size and rating on the other side.

R3 4. All jack screws are to be square head, cup point, case hardened steel set screws
threaded full length in accordance with ASTM A193 B7.

5. Install pressure blinds as follows:

a) Blinds without spacers up to and including NPS 4 piping.
b) Spectacle blinds in NPS 6 through NPS 12 piping.
c) Blinds will separate spacers in piping NPS 14 and larger.
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CHAD DOBA DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT ADDENDUM

4.2.5.a See ESSO Chad Doba Project P&IDs.

3.4.1.d See ESSO Chad Doba Project P&IDs.

3.4.1.e See ESSO Chad Doba Project P&IDs.

R3 5.3 This paragraph does not apply to pig traps on ESSO Chad.