Super Petrochemical Limited

Dangarchar, Juldha, Karnaphuli, Chittagong

Code, Standard & Certification for Design Basis

February 2017
Rev 01

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1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview on codes and standard that implies on
SPL facility.
Being one of the leading contributors of energy sector in Bangladesh Super Petrochemical
Limited (SPL) feels the responsibility to establish it as a role model in ensuring codes and
standard within the plant premises.
To ensure the safest production facility, hydrocarbon storage, industrial waste disposal and
healthy working environment SPL mostly follows US and International codes and standards for
Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries such as API, ASME, NFPA, ASTM,
ATEX, NEMA, CSA etc. SPL also strictly maintains all the regulation for Petroleum Refinery &
Petrochemical Industries sets by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission and Explosive
Department of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.

2. Codes & Standard:

The following US codes and standards shall be applied to the Engineering and Design Package
and adhered to in the selection of the various component parts used in the fabrication and
assembly of the equipment:
2.1 Pressure Vessel:
ASME Sec VIII Div. 1 – “ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code”

Other than these SPL ensure certified mill test reports for materials used in ASME Code vessels
from the supplier to ensure material quality.

Sufficient surge capacity is provided in all vessels to assure stable control and allow corrective
action to be taken in the event of a process upset or equipment failure. Sufficient elevation is
provided for all vessels to assure adequate suction head at low liquid level for pumps.

2.2 Process Heater:

API 560 – “Fired Heaters for General Refinery Service”
API 530 – “Calculation of Heater-Tube Thickness in Petroleum Refineries”
NFPA 86 – “Standard of Oven and Furnaces”
NFPA 87 – “Recommended Practice for Fluid Heaters”
API 556 – “Instrumentation, Control and Protective System for Gas Fired Heaters”
FM requirement for Burner Management

2.3 Centrifugal Pump:

API 610 – “Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical & Natural Gas Industries”
API 682 – “Pump Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps”

2.4 Reciprocating Compressor:

API 618 – “Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical & Gas Industry Services”

2.5 Air Cooler / Aero Condenser:

API 661 – “Air-cooled Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Service”
ASME Sec VIII Div. 1 – “ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code”

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2.6 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger:
TEMA – “Standards of the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association”
API 660 – “Shell-and-tube Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Services”
ASME Sec VIII Div. 1 – “ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code”

2.7 Plate Heat Exchanger:

API 662 – “Plate heat exchangers for general refinery services”

2.8 Flare System:

API 521 – “Pressure Relieving & De-pressuring Systems”
API 537 – “Flare Details for General Refinery and Petrochemical Service”

2.9 Pressure Safety Valve:

API 520 – “Design and Installation of Pressure Relieving Systems in Refineries”
API 521 – “Pressure-Relieving and De-pressuring System: Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industries”
API 2000 – Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks”

2.10 Process Pipeline:

ASME B31.3 – “ASME Code for Pressure Piping”

2.11 Flange & Fittings:

ASME B16.5 – “Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings”

2.12 Valves:
API 600 – “Steel Gate Valve Flanged and Butt-Welding Ends, Bolted Bonnets”
API 602 – “Gate, Globe, and Check Valves for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries”
API 615 – “Valve Selection Guide”

2.13 Gasket:
ASME B16.20 – “Standard for Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound &
Jacketed”
ASME B16.21 – “Standard for Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges”

2.14 Insulation:
API 583 – “Corrosion under Insulation and Fireproofing”
ASTM C533 – “Calcium Silicate Block & Pipe Thermal Insulation”
ASTM C612 – “Mineral Fiber Block & Board Thermal Insulation”
ASTM C592 – “Mineral Fiber Blanket Insulation & Blanket Type Pipe Insulation”

Insulation system applied to hot service application of piping, vessels, heat exchangers, pumps
and other machinery. Hot service means a temperature of 150° F and higher. Hot service
insulation installed to –
Conserve energy, provide personnel protection, maintain temperature for process control,
provide winterization, provide acoustic insulation and provide fire protection of process
equipment.

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2.15 Welding and Fabrication:
ASME Sec. IX – “Qualification Standard for Welding & Brazing”
ASME RP 582 – “Welding Guidelines for the Chemical, Oil & Gas Industries”

2.16 Corrosion and Coating:

NACE MR-01-90 – “Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Material for Oil Field
Equipment”
NACE RP-01-78 – “Design, Fabrication and Surface Finish of Metal Tanks and Vessels to be
lined for Chemical Immersion Service”

2.17 LPG Storage and Filling:

NFPA 30 – “Flammable & Combustible Liquids Code”
NFPA 58 – “Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code”

2.18 Hydrocarbon Storage and Tank Farm:

NFPA 30 – “Flammable & Combustible Liquids Code”
API 650 – “Welded steel tanks for oil storage”

2.19 Process Plant Structure & Civil:

API RP 752 – “Management of Hazards Associated with Locations of Process Plant Buildings”
API RP 753 – “Positioning of Portable Buildings for Occupancy”

2.20 Fire Fighting Equipment & System:

NFPA 11 – “Standard for Low, Medium and High Expansion Foam”
NFPA 13 – “Installation of Sprinkler Systems”
NFPA 20 – “Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection”
NFPA 22 – “Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection”
NFPA 24 – “Installation of Private Fire Service Mains & Their Appurtenances”
NFPA 25 – “Water Based Fire Protection Systems”
NFPA 70 – “National Electrical Code”
NFPA 72 – “National Fire Alarm Code”
API RP 2001 – “Fire Protection in Refineries”
API RP 2021 – “Management of Atmospheric Storage Tank Fires”

2.21 Inspection:
API 510 – “Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair &
Alteration”
API 570 – “Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair & Alteration of
Piping Systems”
API RP 573 – “Inspection of Fired Boilers and Heaters”

2.22 Electrical & Instrument Items:

2.22.1 Motor (Hazardous Area):

NEMA Premium – “National Electrical Manufacturers Association”
UL (E87848) – “Underwriters Laboratories approved for Class I, Division I, groups C and D
Class II, Division I, groups F and G”
CE – “European Conformity”

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CSA (LR50962) – “Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved for Class I, Division I,
groups C and D Class II, Division I, groups F and G”
CSA (LR64671) – “Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved for Class I, Division II,
groups B, C and D Class I, Zone II, groups IIB+H2, IIB & IIA”
IEC 60079 – “International Standard for Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres”
IEC 60034-1 – “International Standard for Rotating Electrical Machines”

2.22.2 Recycle Gas Compressor (Electrical & Instrument Accessories):

NEMA Premium – “National Electrical Manufacturers Association”
CSA – “Canadian Standards Association”
UL – “Underwriters Laboratories”
CE – “European Conformity”
NEMA 4X – “Natural Electrical Manufacturer Association”
ATEX – “Atmosphere Explosive”

2.22.3 Heater (Electrical & Instrument Accessories):

FM approved – “Factory Mutual”
UL – “Underwriters Laboratories”
CSA – “Canadian Standards Association”
EX – “ATEX certified electric equipment for explosive atmospheres”
IECEX – “International Electro technical Explosive”
CE – “European Conformity”

2.22.4 Measuring Instrument Items:

FM – “Factory Mutual”
UL – “Underwriters Laboratories”
CSA – “Canadian Standards Association”
EX – “ATEX certified electric equipment for explosive atmospheres”
CE – “European Conformity”

2.22.5 Controls:
ANSI/ISA 5.1-2009 – “Instrumentation Symbols and Identification”
ANSI/ISA 12.04.04-2012 – “Pressurized Enclosures”
ISA 5.4-1991 – “Instrument Loop Diagrams”

2.22.6 RO Plant (Electrical & Instrument Accessories):

IEC 60034 – “International Standard for Rotating Electrical Machines”
CE – “European Conformity”
RoHS – “Restriction of Hazardous Substances”

2.22.7 Fire Pump (Electrical & Instrument Accessories):

CSA – “Canadian Standards Association”
FM – “Factory Mutual”
NFPA 20 – “Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection”
UL / ULC– “Underwriters Laboratories”

2.22.8 Hydrogen Generator (Electrical & Instrument Accessories):

IEC – “International Electrotechnical Commission”

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EX – “ATEX certified electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres”
CE – “European Conformity”

2.22.9 LPG Filling Equipment (Electrical & Instrument Accessories):

CE – “European Conformity”
EX – “ATEX certified electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres”

2.22.10 Boiler, Air Compressor, Nitrogen Generator and Nitrogen Compressor (Electrical
& Instrument Accessories):
CE – “European Conformity”

2.22.11 Light (For Hazardous Area):

UL – “Underwriters Laboratories”
CSA – “Canadian Standards Association”
CE – “European Conformity”
ATEX – “Atmosphere Explosive”

2.22.12 33/11 kV Sub-Station:

IEC-60076 – “International Standard for Power Transformers”

2.22.13 11/0.4 kV Sub-Station:

BS-171/1970 – “British Standard Institution Specification for Power Transformers”
2.22.14 Diesel Engine Generator:
NEMA MG1-22 – “National Electrical Manufacturers Association for Motors and Generators”
IEC 60034-1 – “International Standard for Rotating Electrical Machines”
ISO 8528-3 – “International Standard Organization, Reciprocating internal combustion engine
driven alternating current generating sets”
BS5000: Part 3 – “British Standard Institution Specification for rotating electrical machines of
particular types or for particular applications. Generators to be driven by reciprocating internal
combustion engines”

2.22.15 UPS (1MVA):

IEC/EN 62040-1 – “International Standard for Uninterrupted Power Supply”
IEC/EN 60950-1 – “International Standard for Information technology equipment”

2.22.16 LV Switchgear:
IEC 60439 – “International Standard for low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies
(type-tested assemblies (TTA) and partially type-tested assemblies (PTTA))”
IEC 60947 – “International Standard for Low-voltage switchgear and control gear”
IEC 60044 – “International Standard for Instrument Transformers”

2.22.17 MCC:
UL Listed Motor Control Center Section 6 of 7 No. – “Underwriters Laboratories”

2.22.18 Generalized Standard for Electrical Equipment:

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API 500 – “Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at
Petroleum Facilities”
NFPA 70 – “National Electrical Code”

2.24 Safety:
NFPA 30 – “Flammable & Combustible Liquids Code”
NFPA 55 – “Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluid Code”
NFPA 56 – “Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of
Flammable Gas Piping System”
NFPA 497 – “Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases or
Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical installations in Chemical Process
Areas”
OSHA Technical Manual Section IV [Chapter 2] – “Petroleum Refining Processes”

To protect environment API separator and ETP are installed for the disposal of contaminated
water according to the guideline of API and DoE of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.

3. Nomenclature:

API – American Petroleum Institute

ASME – American Society for Mechanical Engineers
ASTM – American Society for Testing Material
DoE – Department of Environment
NACE – National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NFPA – National Fire Protection Agency
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Association
TEMA – Tubular Exchanger Manufacturing Association
IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
IECEX – International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive
BS – British Standard
ISO – International Organization for Standardization
NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association
UL / ULC– Underwriters Laboratories
CE – European Conformity
CSA – Canadian Standards Association
FM – Factory Mutual
ATEX / Ex – Atmospheres Explosive
RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances

4. Conclusion:

To ensure the best safety of people, environment and equipment, SPL authority is
uncompromising. And sets a motto of “Safety Priority # 01”. That’s why SPL not only role
model of complying latest Codes and Standard in Bangladesh but also ensures safe and
environment friendly process by installing state of art equipment for Petroleum and
Petrochemical processing.