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REVISION RECORD SHEET
D 10-Sep-99 Issued for use on the Bonga Project DEF DEF SMM
C 23-Aug-99 Issued for Review DEF PWD SMM
B 4-J an-99 Issued for use on the Bonga Project DEF PWD SML
A 28-Dec-98 Initial Issue For Client Review and Approval DEF PWD SML
Rev. Issue Date Description of Revision ENGR
APPR.
PROJ .
APPR.
SDDSI
Approval
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Document Title:
Standard Specifications for
Pressure Vessels
Document
Number BONGA - SPEC - ME - 010
Rev. No.
D
Page Total (Including this Cover)
20
Table of Contents
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SECTION TITLE PAGE
1.0 SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 3
2.0 CODE COMPLIANCE 3
3.0 MATERIALS 4
4.0 DESIGN 5
5.0 FABRICATION 14
6.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING 16
7.0 IDENTIFICATION STAMPING 17
8.0 DRAWINGS, FINAL REPORTS AND DATA SHEETS 18
9.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT 18
10.0 SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS IN SOUR SERVICE 19
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1.0 SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
1.1 These standard specifications define the minimumrequirements for the design, fabrication, testing, inspection,
stamping and certification of welded unfired pressure vessels for use on the Bonga production platformby Shell
Deepwater Development Systems, Inc., herein called "SDDSI."
1.2 The use of these standard specifications shall be limited to "sweet" service (0.05 psia H
2
S partial pressure or
less) and operating temperature above -20
o
F, unless noted otherwise. When a vessel is designated as sour,
the vessel will be required to meet the additional requirements found in Section 11.
1.3 All deviations from these specifications, the purchase order, or the drawings shall have written approval of
SDDSI.
1.4 For the scope of these specifications, "pressure vessels" are as defined by the ASME Code. Unless specifically
specified by SDDSI as a Division 2 vessel, all pressure vessels shall be designed, constructed, inspected, and
tested in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1. All vessels
defined by SDDSI as Division 2, shall be designed, constructed, inspected, and tested in accordance with the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2. Note that when requirements of the
applicable Division of the ASME Code conflict with those of this Specification, the more stringent of the two
shall apply.
1.5 When designated on the Vessel Specification Sheets as a MARINE SYSTEM vessel, vessel will be required
to meet the additional requirements found in Section 10, Item"M". When noted as an INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM
vessel or not noted as a MARINE SYSTEM vessel, vessels will be required to meet only the requirements of
Sections 1 through 9 of this specification and referenced codes.
1.6 These specifications are the confidential property of SDDSI and are intended for the use of SDDSI
personnel and their designees only. The unauthorized use of these specifications is strictly prohibited.
Unauthorized use of distribution of these specifications shall be subject to penalties and damage
compensation to SDDSI.
1.7 All documents and/or codes referenced in this specification shall be latest edition.
1.8 Where specific manufacturers, CONTRACTORs, and/or designs are referred to in this specification insert
or SDDSI APPROVED equal.
2.0 CODE COMPLIANCE
2.1 The design, materials, fabrication, inspection, testing, stamping and certification of pressure vessels, including
unfired steam boilers such as steam separators, shall be in accordance with the latest edition and subsequent
addenda, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2 as appropriate,
(including other referenced Sections), herein referred to collectively as the "ASME Code" and with these
specifications.
2.2 This specification is intended to supplement, not replace, the requirements of the ASME Code. Nothing in these
specifications should be construed as allowing or requiring design criteria, materials, inspection, etc. less than
that required by the ASME Code. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify SDDSI if he finds any apparent
contradictions between these specifications and/or SDDSI-furnished drawings and the ASME Code.
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2.3 Piping, such as sumps, cross drains, etc., outside the normal limits of the ANSI/ASME Code, shall be fabricated
as if it were within the ANSI/ASME Code limits of the vessel to which it is attached. Pipe wall thickness,
however, shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of ANSI/ASME B31.3,
"Petroleum Refinery Piping Code Pressure Piping", using a minimum corrosion allowance of 0.050 inches.
2.4 All pressure vessels manufactured in accordance with these specifications and the ASME Code shall be
registered and the Data Report filed with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.
3.0 MATERIALS
3.1 Materials of construction for vessels shall conform to the ASME Code and with the following requirements
unless otherwise indicated on SDDSI's drawings or Engineering Design Documents. All materials shall be new.
Material certificates for all plate, pipe, forgings, flanges and fittings shall be submitted to SDDSI for review.
3.2 Materials for vessel shells, heads and other pressure parts shall comply with the following:
3.2.1 All plate shall comply with SA-516, Grade 70. Plate 1 inch and thicker shall be normalized prior to
fabrication.
3.2.2 For vessels 24-inch O.D. and smaller, ASTM A-333, Grade 6 or SA-106, Grade B pipe may be used.
Pipe 1 inch and thicker shall be normalized prior to fabrication.
3.2.3 All plate 2" and thicker used for pressure-retaining parts shall be ultrasonically tested in accordance
with the requirements of SA-435 or SA-578 (Level 2), as required, prior to fabrication.
3.3 Reinforcing pads shall be made of the same material used for the shell or heads as appropriate.
3.4 External Attachments - Steel plate used for skirts, base rings, reinforcements for skirt openings, saddles, external
lugs and clips for platforms, ladders, insulation supports and pipe support pads shall be in accordance with SA-
516, SA-515, SA-285, SA-283, Grade C, or SA-36. Angles and bars shall be in accordance with SA-36.
3.5 Rolled Plate used for nozzles shall be the same as vessel shell or head material in which the nozzle is to be
installed.
3.6 Piping, including that used for nozzles, shall be SA-106, Grade B.
3.7 Flanges shall conform to ANSI/ASME B16.5. Flange material shall be SA-105. SA-181, Class 70 may be
substituted in ANSI/ASME Classes 150 and 300 if SA-105 is not available.
3.8 Forgings shall be SA-105 or SA-181, Class 70.
3.9 Weld Fittings shall be seamless carbon steel to SA-234, Grade WPB specifications and shall conform to
ANSI/ASME B16.9. Fabricated fittings shall not be allowed.
3.10 Couplings and socket-weld fittings, where specified, shall be SA-105 and shall conform to ANSI/ASME
B16.11-latest edition. Couplings shall be a minimum of 6,000 pound fittings, and other socket-weld fittings
shall be a minimum of 3,000 pound fittings. Couplings for insulated vessels shall be extra long with full bore
throughout.
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3.11 Internals - Vanes in vane-type mist eliminators shall be in accordance with SA-304 or SA-316. Vanes in mist
eliminators for stress-relieved vessels shall be "L" grade. Material for all other parts of vane-type mist
eliminators, and material for internal distributors, baffles, clips, braces and other non-pressure parts shall be
in accordance with SA-516, SA-515, SA-285, SA-283, SA-106, Grade B, SA-53, Grade B, SA-36 or SA-120
as appropriate.
3.12 Bolting - For flanged piping systems, stud bolts, threaded over their length, shall be used. Stud bolts shall be
steel to SA-193, Grade B-7 specifications. Nuts shall be heavy hexagon, semi-finished to SA-194, Grade 2H.
All studs and nuts shall be cadmium-plated in accordance with ASTM A165, Type TS, minimum. Bolting
which has been further coated with yellow chromate to MIL-QQ-P-416 will be acceptable. Note that the color
of these bolts will be gold or bronze, not silver. Studs and nuts shall not be sandblasted prior to application of
paint. Stud length shall be determined in accordance with ANSI/ASME B16.5 such that a minimum of one
thread and a maximum of three threads shall be exposed beyond the nuts.
3.13 Gasketing
3.13.1 Gaskets for raised-face flanges shall be spiral-wound non-asbestos material with SA-304 stainless steel
windings.
3.13.2 Gaskets for ANSI/ASME Class 900, ring-type joint flanges shall be soft iron, Type R, Identification
Mark "D", cadmium plated.
3.13.3 Gaskets for ANSI/ASME Class 1500 ring-type joint flanges shall be soft iron, Type RX, Identification
Mark "D", cadmium plated.
3.13.4 Gaskets for ANSI/ASME Class 2500, ring-type joint flanges shall be low carbon steel, Type RX,
cadmium plated.
4.0 DESIGN
4.1 General Requirements
4.1.1 Pressure vessels shall be designed to meet the operating and design conditions, and comply with all
other requirements, listed on the specification sheets, indicated on SDDSI's drawings, or stated in the
Engineering Design Documents.
4.1.2 All pressure vessels shall be cylindrical, and shall be installed in either the vertical or horizontal
position as indicated on the Engineering Design Documents (EDD)and/or drawings. Horizontal
vessels may be either single or double barrel, as specified in the EDDs.
4.1.3 All vessel heads shall be ellipsoidal or torispherical (spherically dished). For vessels 24-inch O.D.
and smaller, weld caps which comply with the requirements of the ASME Code may be used. A
toriconical or conical head shall be provided where a conical bottom is shown on SDDSI drawings.
Hemispherical heads shall not be used. Flanged or quick-opening closures shall be provided where
specified on SDDSI drawings or Engineering Design Documents.
4.1.4 Detailed vessel design, including internals, shall be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility. The drawings
submitted by SDDSI, if applicable, to the CONTRACTOR are not intended to cover complete details.
CONTRACTOR shall make detailed calculations covering the design of pressure vessels shown on
SDDSI's drawings and shall prepare his detailed shop drawings. CONTRACTOR shall submit to
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SDDSI all shop drawings for review. CONTRACTOR shall also submit welding procedures, welding
qualification records and detailed calculations for review. If CONTRACTOR's welding procedures
have been previously approved by SDDSI, then CONTRACTOR need only submit a copy of SDDSI's
approval letter, along with CONTRACTOR's proposed weld map. No subsequent revision may be
issued for fabrication without transmitting the same to SDDSI. See Paragraph 4.11 for shop drawing
requirements.
4.1.5 CONTRACTOR shall calculate and show on the preliminary and final drawings the actual shipping
weight, including installed internals, of each vessel based on fabricated thicknesses.
4.2 Vessel Design
Pressure vessels shall be designed in accordance with the ASME Code and in accordance with the following
additional requirements:
4.2.1 Pressure vessels shall be designed to withstand the loadings exerted by internal or external pressure,
weight of the vessel and contents (with the vessel filled to the uppermost level control nozzle
centerline and/or the uppermost spillover weir, with a liquid having the maximum specified density,
but not less than 64 lb/ft
3
), wind, reaction of supports, impact, temperature, and production facility
motion.
4.2.2 Vessels, including skirts or saddles, and other appurtenances, shall be designed in accordance with the
ASME code for the combination of loadings as specified below and per the project motion and loading
criteria. The project structural specifications provide conceptual loading criteria. The final loading
criteria will be determined by the Topsides CONTRACTOR based on the accelerations and deflections
provided by the Hull CONTRACTOR. (See BONGA-STUDY-ME-010 FPSO Motion Study.
A. Internal and/or external pressure, weight of contained fluids, and vessel and appurtenance
weights.
B. Storm wind loads.
C. Operating wind loads.
D. Storm motions and deflections.
E. Operating motions and deflections.
F. Assembly and mating motion.
G. Tow out storm conditions
H. Module Transportation on Barge, if applicable.
4.2.3 The loadings outlined above in Section 4.2.2 shall be combined with the following guidelines:
1. Storm loadings B, D, and G may be considered similarly to earthquake loads in the ASME
code when adding to loading A.
2. Operating loadings C and E should be added to loading A without the 1.20 factor in allowable
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stress.
3. Assembly and mating loading F should be considered to act on the dead weight of the vessel
and components without any internal pressure or fluid and without the 1.20 factor in
allowable stress.
4. Tow-out storm loading G and module transportation loading H should be considered to act
on the dead weight of the vessel and components without any internal pressure or fluid, but
with the 1.20 factor in allowable stress.
4.2.4 Pressure vessels including skirts, saddles, and lifting lugs shall be designed not to be overstressed
during all handling. The CONTRACTOR shall consider appropriate loadings including
loading/unloading for shipment, raising/lowering a vertical vessel, etc. See Paragraph 4.4.5 for lifting
lug requirements. Consider the reactions due to the weight of the vessel, all appurtenances, and all
internals, and the reaction due to the lifting lugs and skirt or saddles.
4.2.5 For horizontal vessels greater than 36" O.D. in which "sloshing" is possible, the CONTRACTOR shall
base his design of the internals and pressure-containing components on the actual resonant "sloshing"
forces, which shall not be less than two (2) times the specified deck accelerations. The
CONTRACTOR shall design these vessels in such a way as to minimize and/or mitigate the sloshing
effects, as discussed in BONGA-STUDY-ME-010.
These forces shall be in addition to the forces specified in Paragraphs 4.2.1 through 4.2.3.
4.2.6 Internal or external stiffener rings shall be installed as required, subject to SDDSI's review.
4.2.7 The thickness of vessel shells, heads and other pressure-containing parts shall be computed as set forth
in the ASME Code for the design pressures and temperatures indicated on the Equipment Sizing
Specification and/or SDDSI's drawings.
4.2.8 Unless otherwise specified, a 1/8-inch corrosion allowance is required for carbon steel vessel shells,
heads and other pressure parts. The same corrosion allowance shall also be added to shell strength
members, and any other carbon steel internal part that contacts the process fluid (except mist
eliminators or bubble caps), unless otherwise specified on the drawings.
4.2.9 The minimum thickness of vessel shells and heads shall be 1/4 inch, exclusive of any corrosion
allowance, except where otherwise noted on SDDSI's drawings.
4.3 Vessel Connections
Nozzles, manholes and other connections shall be designed in accordance with the ASME Code and with the
provisions listed below.
4.3.1 General
4.3.1.1 All vessel connections are to be flanged connections unless otherwise specified. Threaded
connections, where specified, are limited to the following sizes and applications:
1. 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch NPT for instrumentation connections, sample taps and vents.
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2. 2 inch NPT and smaller in non-hydrocarbon service (air, water and low pressure
steam less than 50 psig).
4.3.1.2 Flanges for ANSI/ASME Class 600 and below shall be raised face, with a serrated spiral
finish. Flanges for ANSI/ASME Class 900 and above shall be RTJ .
4.3.1.3 All nozzles and couplings shall be positioned as indicated on shop drawings and accurately
located in elevation from a common base line and radially from the center line of the
vessel after the shell sections have been assembled and welded together. CONTRACTOR
shall ensure nozzles designated for relief valves and couplings designated for relief valve
pilot connections are located upstream and clear of any mist eliminator; and couplings
designated for thermowells are located in the liquid section of the vessel, if applicable.
4.3.1.4 Weldolets, threadolets and sockolets shall not be used to make nozzle connections to the
vessel shell or head.
4.3.1.5 The minimum size opening in the vessel shell or head shall be 1/2 inch.
4.3.1.6 The corrosion allowance for carbon steel nozzles and manholes shall be at least equal to
that specified for the vessel shell.
4.3.1.7 Pad-type or built-up nozzles with studs tapped into the flange are acceptable only for
handholes and cleanout openings, unless otherwise specified or specifically authorized in
writing by SDDSI.
4.3.1.8 Nozzles, connections and manway necks shall not be located on a vessel seam, or so close
as to result in weld-metal overlap. A 2" minimum clearance between nozzle and seam
shall be maintained unless otherwise approved by SDDSI.
4.3.1.9 Elbows, tees and other weld fittings shall be of the same schedule as the pipe to which they
are attached.
4.3.1.10 ANSI/ASME B31.3 Code for Pressure Piping, latest edition, shall be the authority for
calculating the wall thickness of piping outside the limits of the ASME Code for vessels.
The minimum corrosion allowance for such piping shall be 0.050 inches.
4.3.2 Nozzles
4.3.2.1 Flanges used in nozzles shall be forged steel welding neck or long welding neck type,
bored to the same inside diameter as the neck. The flange end of all special forgings shall
comply with the dimensional requirements of ANSI/ASME B16.5. The CONTRACTOR
shall ensure that the design of all such forgings allows adequate access for stud nuts (and
wrenches), and that the forgings be spot faced, if necessary, in accordance with Paragraph
6.6 of ANSI/ASME B16.5. Slip-on-type flanges are not desired but may be used in large
diameter, low pressure service when approved by SDDSI. Flanges used on 1 1/2 inch and
smaller pipe schedule nozzles shall be socket-weld type.
4.3.2.2 Nozzle necks shall be designed in accordance with the ASME Code plus the specified
corrosion allowance. In addition, the minimum nozzle neck thickness shall be in
accordance with the following table:
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Nominal Neck Size Minimum Thickness
2" and smaller (Vessel MAWP <1000 psig) Schedule 80
2" and smaller (Vessel MAWP >1000 psig) Schedule 160
3" thru 8" Schedule 80
10" and 12" 0.500 inches
14" and larger Standard wall pipe plus the
corrosion allowance
4.3.2.3 Nozzles 2" and smaller shall be long welding neck type. Where projections preclude the
use of LWN flanges, or where specified by SDDSI, such nozzles shall be reinforced with
gusset plates in at least two directions. The CONTRACTOR shall provide similar
reinforcement on larger size nozzles where required, or where specified by SDDSI.
4.3.2.4 Bolt holes in flanges shall straddle or parallel vessel centerline ("two holed").
4.3.2.5 In general, nozzles may project inside the vessel to the extent of the reinforcing area
permitted by the ASME Code, except that the specified corrosion allowance may not be
used in calculating the amount of metal available for reinforcing. Vessel nozzles shall
have internal projections and vortex breakers per SDDSI EDDs and/or drawings. Vessel
drains shall be flush and ground smooth with the inside surface of the vessel.
4.3.2.6 Nozzle projections from vessel O.D. to flange face shall be a minimum of 6 inches for
nozzle sizes 6 inches and smaller and a minimumof 8 inches for nozzle sizes 8 inches and
larger.
4.3.2.7 In the event a vessel has insulation or fire-proof coatings (per SDDSI's drawing or
Engineering Design Data sheet), add to the minimumnozzle projections an amount equal
to the thickness of the planned insulation or fire-proofing.
4.3.2.8 All coupling projections are to be 1/2 inch plus insulation/fire-proofing thickness.
4.3.3 Manways and Handholes
4.3.3.1 Manway size shall be as specified on SDDSI's P&IDs, EDDs, or vessel drawings. The
minimum size shall be 24 inches I.D. for vessels 48 nominal diameter and larger. For
vessels less than 48 diameter, the manway I.D. shall be one-half (1/2) the vessel diameter,
unless not allowed per the ASME vessel code, in which case the maximum size allowed
by the ASME vessel code shall be used.
4.3.3.2 Blind flanges with bolting and gaskets shall be provided for handholes and manways.
4.3.3.3 Manway cover plates shall be hinged or davited and equipped with a handle. Hinges
and/or davits shall be equipped with 1/4-inch grease fittings. Drawings of hinged or
davited assemblies shall be included with the vessel shop drawings for SDDSI's review.
4.4 Vessel Supports and Lifting Lugs
Vessel supports and lifting lugs shall comply with the requirements of the ASME Code and with the following
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requirements.
4.4.1 Design Considerations. Vessel supports shall be designed to support the vessel and contents when
subjected to the combined static and dynamic loads described in Paragraphs 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4,
and 4.2.5.
4.4.2 Materials. Materials used in the construction of the skirt rings, saddles, and supports shall conform
to the appropriate paragraph of Section 3.0 of this specification.
4.4.3 Vertical Vessels. All vertical vessels shall be provided with skirts. Skirts shall be of 1/4-inch
minimumwall thickness and shall be attached to the vessel with a full penetration weld, or shall be seal
welded to the vessel. Skirts shall comply with the following:
4.4.3.1 Skirts on vertical vessels shall be designed in accordance with the following table, unless
otherwise specified on vessel drawings. Where practical, vessels with flanges inside the
skirt shall have two openings.
Vessel Diameter Skirt Height Access Openings
Less than 2'-0" 2'-0" 1 - 6" diameter or larger
2'-0" or greater
but less than 3'-0"
2'-0" 1 - 12" x 18" oval
3'-0" to 5-0 2'-6" 2 - 12" x 18" oval minimum
5'-0" or greater To be determined
by Contractor
2 24 diameter minimum
4.4.3.2 Access openings are to be reinforced along the perimeter of the opening for vessels of 3'-0"
O.D. or greater.
4.4.3.3 The bottom of the skirt shall be provided with a base ring. Base ring shall not have bolt
holes unless approved by SDDSI.
4.4.3.4 Skirts on vertical vessels shall be equipped with adequate skirt vents to prevent the
accumulation of gases within the skirt. These skirt vents shall be placed as high as
practical on the vessel skirt. Normally, four 1-inch minimumdiameter vents are adequate.
4.4.4 Horizontal Vessels. Horizontal pressure vessels shall be provided with structural steel cradles and
supports as shown on vessel drawings and/or as required by Paragraphs 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, and
4.2.5.
4.4.5 Lifting Lugs. Lifting lugs shall be provided to facilitate handling of the vessel. Lugs shall be designed
in accordance with the following:
4.4.5.1 All vessels shall be designed for single point lift without the use of any spreader bars or
lifting frames.
4.4.5.2 The design factor of safety shall be 4.0 based on the static weight of the vessel including
internals.
4.4.5.3 Lugs on insulated vessels shall be long enough to allow sling "hookup" after insulation is
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installed without damage to the insulation.
4.4.5.4 Lugs shall be designed for use with standard shackles. CONTRACTOR shall indicate on
the vessel shop drawings and shipping papers the shackle used in the design.
4.4.5.5 Lugs shall be designed not to bend when used with appropriate length slings.
4.4.5.6 No welds shall be permitted to cover the vessel circumferential seams.
4.4.5.7 Shop fabrication drawings shall show lift lug design, along with required shackles, slings,
etc.
4.4.5.8 Vertical vessels that will be shipped horizontally shall have an additional lifting lug located
near the bottom head-shell seam. Lugs shall be designed to allow either horizontal or
vertical lifts.
4.5 Vessel Internals
4.5.1 General
4.5.1.1 The minimum thickness for all internals including plate, shapes and pipe shall be 1/4 inch
unless otherwise specified.
4.5.1.2 Internal flanges, where required, shall be fabricated from1/4-inch plate minimumwith full-
face gaskets. These flanges shall be cut and holes drilled, not torch cut. Adequate bolting
shall be provided.
4.5.1.3 Unless otherwise noted on vessel drawings, all removable internals shall be sized to be
removed through the vessel manholes.
4.5.1.4 The CONTRACTOR shall provide pressure equalization vents, or equivalent, around
vessel internals not designed for the maximum possible pressure differential.
4.5.2 Inlet Devices. Where shown on SDDSIs drawings, Engineering Design Documents, or Data Sheets,
inlet devices shall be furnished and installed by the CONTRACTOR in the shop.
4.5.3 Gas Outlet Devices. Where shown on SDDSI's drawings, Engineering Design Documents, or Data
Sheets, specialty gas outlet devices shall be furnished and installed by the CONTRACTOR in the
shop. Where shown on SDDSI's drawings, Engineering Design Documents, or Data Sheets, mist
eliminators shall be furnished and installed by the CONTRACTOR in the shop. Unless otherwise
indicated, mist eliminators, where used, shall be of the parallel plate or "vane" type. Wire mesh mist
eliminators are not acceptable, unless specifically indicated by SDDSI. If wire mesh mist eliminators
are specified by SDDSI, they shall be designed to fit through the manway and shall be installed by the
CONTRACTOR complete with top and bottom "expanded metal" grids. Mesh and attaching wire
shall be 316 stainless steel. Mesh density shall be at least 11 pounds per cubic foot and mesh thickness
shall be at least 6 inches. Detail drawings of mist eliminators shall be submitted to SDDSI as part of
the shop drawings set.
4.5.4 Anodes. Where shown on SDDSI-furnished drawings or stated in the Engineering Design Documents,
anodes shall be furnished and installed by the vessel CONTRACTOR. The amount of anode shall be
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0.75 lb. of zinc anode per square foot of water wetted area. This wetted area determination will ignore
any vessel coatings. The anodes shall be designed either to be bolted to a mounting strap or threaded
into a half coupling for ease of replacement in the field. The attachment half-couplings (where used)
shall be welded to the vessel prior to, and the anodes installed after, stress relieving.
4.6 Tolerances. The tolerances of this section are in addition to those specified in the ASME Code.
4.6.1 Unless noted otherwise, all elevation dimensions on SDDSI-furnished drawings are to the bottom of
the base plate. Unless otherwise directed by SDDSI, the CONTRACTOR shall establish a "work line"
displaced a nominal distance from the vessel shell-to-head seam. Thereafter, all dimensions shall be
referenced to this work line.
4.6.2 Base plates shall be perpendicular to the vertical centerline of vessel within a tolerance of plus or
minus 1/8 inch on the diameter.
4.6.3 For vertical vessels, the deviation from verticality shall not exceed the lesser of 1/2
o
or 1/2 inch.
4.6.4 Nozzles - Nozzles shall be plumb and level in any direction within 1/2
o
. The tolerances for nozzle
location shall be plus or minus 1/8 inch for elevation (or longitudinally for horizontal vessels), 1/2
o
for orientation, and plus or minus 1/8 inch for projection, measured from the vessel O.D. The
tolerance for the dimension between centerlines of nozzles or couplings used for level gauges, level
controls, etc., shall be 1/16 inch.
4.6.5 Internals, such as still wells, equalizing pipes, or spillovers shall be plumb in any direction within 1/2
o
.
4.6.6 Weir plates and boxes shall be level and plumb within plus or minus 1/16 inch and shall be within plus
or minus 1/8 inch of the height and plus or minus 1/4 inch of the location as shown on the shop
drawings.
4.6.7 Out-of-roundness tolerances shall be in accordance with UG-80 of the ASME Code.
4.7 Insulation Supports. When insulation is specified on SDDSI's drawings or Engineering Design Documents,
CONTRACTOR shall provide insulation supports according to the following:
4.7.1 Vertical Vessels. Support rings shall be furnished, shop-welded circumferentially around the vessel
at approximately 12-foot centers vertically as detailed on the vessel drawings.
4.7.2 Horizontal Vessels. Two support rings shall be furnished, one near each head, shop-welded
circumferentially around the vessel as detailed on the vessel drawings.
4.7.3 Projection. The projection of all insulation support rings shall be 1/2 inch less than the design
thickness of the insulation.
4.7.4 Welding. All welding shall be completed prior to stress relieving, if required. Where insulation pins
are specified, they shall be attached to the vessel using a welding procedure in accordance with Section
IX of the ASME Code. No welding shall be done on vessels after stress relieving without SDDSI
approval.
4.8 Instruments and Controls
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CONTRACTOR shall install supports on vessel for fusible plug loop.
4.9 Ladders, Cages, Platforms and Stairs
CONTRACTOR shall furnish rigidly constructed external ladders, cages, platforms and stairs when specified
on SDDSI's drawings or on Engineering Design Documents or per applicable structural or human factors project
specifications. Ladders, cages, platforms and stairs shall conform to the following specifications and with
applicable project structural specifications.
4.9.1 Ladders shall have a minimum width of 16 inches. Rungs shall be 1.315 inch minimum diameter.
Ladders 15 feet tall or taller shall be equipped with cages beginning approximately 7 feet above deck
or floor level.
4.9.2 Platforms and stairs shall be made of a bar grating with a nonslip design. Platforms shall have a
minimumwidth of 36 inches. All stairs and platforms shall be equipped with handrails, knee rails and
kickplates. All pipe penetrations shall be made with pipe sleeves through grating.
4.9.3 Ladders, cages, platforms, stairs, handrails, knee rails, kickplates, bolts and nuts shall be hot-dipped
galvanized (per ASTM A-123) after all welding is complete.
4.9.4 Support clips for ladders, platforms and stairs shall be shop welded to the vessel. If the vessel is to
be stress relieved, supports shall be welded prior to stress relieving.
4.9.5 On insulated vessels, all ladder, platform clips, etc., shall be long enough to allow all bolting to be
beyond the insulation limits.
4.9.6 CONTRACTOR shall also furnish internal ladders when specified on SDDSI's drawings, Engineering
Design Documents or when required for vessel maintenance.
4.9.7 After fabrication and galvanizing of ladders and platforms, including all bolts and nuts, these items
shall be completely fitted to the vessel in the shop to ensure proper fit, then disassembled for shipping
after SDDSIs optional verification.
4.10 Structural Steel Skids - Structural steel skids shall be designed and fabricated in conformance with applicable
project structural specifications.
4.11 Shop Drawings
The shop drawings shall be complete and of sufficient detail to fully describe the pressure vessel and all
appurtenances. The following must be shown on the shop drawings:
- Material specification (and grade or class) of all parts, including reference to UT and/or normalizing
requirements, if applicable.
- Thickness of shell and heads
- Type heads
- Type of flanges or nozzles
- Shipping weight, hydrostatic test weight, and operating weight
- Code under which the vessel was built
- Sketch of all data plate markings (code tag) with all necessary information
- Weld symbols
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- Dimensions and tolerances for all vessel connections
- Complete details of all internals (both dimensional and material specifications)
- Detail of manway davits or hinges
- Design data
- Construction notes and details
- Padeye details including designation of planned shackles and minimum required sling length.
- Detailed dimensional drawings of ladders, cages and platforms.
- Any other information required by SDDSI to verify the vessel design.
5.0 FABRICATION
5.1 General - The CONTRACTOR shall neither commence fabrication of the vessel without the prior notification
to SDDSI, nor shall the CONTRACTOR commence any fabrication prior to the incorporation of comments,
if received from SDDSI, on the shop drawing set. Further, the CONTRACTOR shall not incorporate any
material into the fabrication of the vessel until such time that the mill certificates covering such material have
been submitted to SDDSI for review, and the time allotted for review per the Project Administration
Instructions has expired. When the CONTRACTOR intends to have a vessel partially assembled by a third-
party subcontractor in accordance with the ASME Code, or use any other subcontractor, the CONTRACTOR
shall clearly state that fact on the drawings. All items of this specification shall apply to the third-party
subcontractor, including the notification of SDDSI prior to the commencement of vessel fabrication.
5.2 Welding - All welding, the qualification of welding procedures, and the qualification of welders and welding
operators shall be in accordance with the latest edition of Section IX of the ASME Code, and its subsequent
addenda, except as restricted by the following requirements.
5.2.1 All welding shall be done by the shielded-metal-arc (SMAW), SUBMERGED-ARC (SAW) or the
flux-cored-arc (FCAW) processes. The flux-cored-arc process is restricted to the use of electrode
classifications using CO
2
or argon-CO
2
mixtures for shielding. Self-shielding FCAW electrodes are
not allowed. The use of short-arc welding (GMAW) shall be limited to root passes unless otherwise
specifically approved by SDDSI on an individual-job basis. Oxyacetylene or forge welding shall not
be permitted. Other welding processes may be approved by SDDSI on an individual basis.
5.2.2 Welding by the submerged-arc (SAW) process is permissible only by fully automatic or semiautomatic
equipment.
5.2.3 Longitudinal and circumferential joints in vessel shells and heads shall be full penetration, double-
welded, butt type, with "V"- or "U"-type grooves, wherever possible. Where the design requires the
use of single-welded, butt joints, the weld detail employed shall be such as to ensure a full penetration
joint.
5.2.4 Backup strips may be used only on the closing head joint. Use of such backup strips requires prior
approval by SDDSI.
5.2.5 Nozzles, couplings, and manholes shall be attached to the vessel with full penetration welds through
the vessel wall, including any reinforcing pads or plate which may be used. On Division 1 vessel
shells or heads with wall thicknesses over 2 inches, partial penetration coupling connections of at least
2 inches in depth will be considered when the CONTRACTOR demonstrates code acceptability. The
use of weldolets, threadolets and sockolets is specifically prohibited.
5.2.6 All longitudinal seams shall clear nozzles, clips and other external parts by a minimum of 2 inches.
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Longitudinal seams for vertical vessels preferably shall be located 180
o
apart and for horizontal
vessels shall be located a minimum of 30
o
above the horizontal plane through the centerline of the
vessel. Circumferential seams shall be located to clear openings, their reinforcing pads, and insulation
rings, and saddle wear plates by a minimum of 2 inches.
5.2.7 Welds are to be ground flush with the plate on the inside of the vessels where necessary for the passage
of baffles. Melting out of the reverse side of the weld shall not be permitted.
5.2.8 Seams in supporting skirts for vertical vessels shall be double-butt welded. The connection between
the skirt and the vessel shall be made with a smooth, flat-faced weld on the O.D. of the skirt. A fillet
weld shall also be applied on the I.D. of the skirt where the skirt attaches to the vessel. The skirt shall
be attached to the base ring with two fillet welds; one on the O.D. and one on the I.D. of the skirt.
Alternatively, a full penetration weld may be used to attach the skirt to the vessel, and/or the skirt to
the base ring, provided the resultant weld-joint root has no crevices and can be adequately sandblasted
and painted.
5.2.9 External attachments to the vessel shell or head shall be continuous seal welded unless prohibited by
the ASME Code.
5.2.10 Welded vessels shall be stress relieved when required by the ASME Code. Flange facing shall be
protected against oxidation during heat treatment. No welding on vessels shall be done after stress
relieving, unless specifically authorized by SDDSI.
5.2.11 The welding of pipe outside of the limits of the ASME Code shall be as if it were within the ASME
Code limits of the vessel to which it is attached.
5.3 Structural Fabrication
5.3.1 Bolt holes in structural members shall be drilled or punched.
5.3.2 All welds in structural items shall be full penetration or fillet welded such that the weld-joint root has
no crevices (completely seal-welded).
5.4 Coating
5.4.1 CONTRACTOR shall blast all welds before painting or shipment to expose undercutting and remove
welding slag.
5.4.2 All coatings shall be in accordance with BONGA-SPEC-ME-014 Schedule P.
6.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING
6.1 The responsibility for inspection in compliance with the ASME Code rests with the CONTRACTOR. However,
SDDSI reserves the right to inspect, or to have SDDSI's authorized representative inspect, vessels at any time
during their fabrication..
6.2 Vessel CONTRACTOR shall furnish SDDSI with a fabrication schedule in accordance with the requirements
of the Project Administration Instructions prior to start of shop work so that arrangements can be made for shop
inspection.
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6.3 Prior to the final inspection of vessels, all slag, loose scale, dirt, grit, weld splatter, oil, test medium and other
foreign matter shall be removed from inside and outside of vessel and piping.
6.4 The approval of any work by SDDSI or SDDSI's authorized representatives shall in no way relieve the
CONTRACTOR of any responsibility for carrying out the provisions of these specifications.
6.5 All reinforcing plates for saddles or nozzles attached to the outside of the vessel are to be drilled and tapped
for 1/4-inch NPT telltale hole, and a preliminary compressed air and soap suds test made in accordance with
Paragraph UW-15 (c) of the ASME Code. Such telltale holes shall not be plugged in any manner.
6.6 X-ray and Ultrasonic Inspection
6.6.1 All vessel and piping welds shall receive a complete visual inspection. Additionally, each vessel and
piping weld including all welds connecting flanges to nozzles, nozzles and manways to vessel shell
or heads, and all circumferential and longitudinal plate and head welds, shall be examined
radiographically for their full length (100% radiography), or ultrasonically tested if welds cannot
satisfactorily be X-rayed, unless otherwise specified on SDDSI's drawings or EDD. NDT shall be
provided, and paid for, by the CONTRACTOR.
6.6.2 Radiographs of welds in pressure vessels and piping within the limits of the ASME Code shall be
performed and interpreted in accordance with Paragraph UW-51 of the ASME Code and BONGA-
SPEC-011 Schedule FF. .
6.6.3 Welds in piping outside the limits of the ASME Code, shall be inspected radiographically in the same
manner as those included within the limits of the Code.
6.6.4 Unless otherwise specified by SDDSI, Type "T" (or equivalent) filmshall be used for all radiography.
Other films will be considered for approval by SDDSI on vessel wall thicknesses greater than 2 inches.
6.7 Hydrostatic Testing
6.7.1 After the vessel is completed and stress relieved, the CONTRACTOR shall subject it to a hydrostatic
test, using water inhibited by an SDDSI-approved corrosion inhibitor. For Division 1 vessels, the test
shall conform to Paragraph UG-99 of the ASME Code, latest edition, including a hydrostatic test at
1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
For Division 2 vessels, the test shall conform to Article T-3 of the ASME Code, Division 2, latest
edition.
6.7.2 The CONTRACTOR shall furnish a pressure recorder for the hydrotest. The record (chart) of the
hydrotest shall be provided to SDDSI.
6.7.3 All hydrostatic tests shall be made in the presence of an authorized Code Inspector and with his
approval. SDDSI reserves the right to be present for the hydrostatic testing. Vessels shall not be
previously tested by the CONTRACTOR.
6.7.4 Horizontal vessels shall be hydrostatically tested resting in saddles and not otherwise supported.
6.7.5 After the final hydrostatic test, the vessel shall be drained completely.
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6.7.6 Hydrostatic testing of piping outside the limits of the ASME Code shall be the same as that prescribed
for the vessel to which it is attached.
6.8 All internal weirs and/or buckets shall be water-leak tested prior to hydrotesting vessel by filling weirs/buckets
with water and holding level one hour.
7.0 IDENTIFICATION STAMPING
7.1 Plates, forgings and pressure parts shall be identified as required by the ASME Code.
7.2 Each complete vessel shall be provided with an SA-316 stainless steel nameplate seal-welded to a bracket
welded to the vessel shell and so located that it is easily accessible after installation (bracket shall be welded
to the vessel prior to stress relieving, if required). The bracket shall be a "T" type with sufficient standoff to
allow seal welding and the painting of the vessel behind the bracket. This nameplate will contain at the
minimum, the following data:
- ASME symbol showing vessel is X-rayed and, if appropriate, stress relieved, and which Division of
Code used.
- Manufacturer's name preceded by "certified by"
- Manufacturer's serial number
- National Board registration number
- Maximum test pressure
- Date tested
- Thickness of heads and shell
- Corrosion allowance
- Maximum allowable working pressure at design temperature
- Pressure-limiting element(s)
- Maximum allowable working temperature
- SDDSI's Vessel Tag Number and Name
- Inspector's stamp
- Weight (dry)
- Minimum Design Metal Temperature
8.0 DRAWINGS, FINAL REPORTS AND DATA SHEETS
8.1 Drawings - The CONTRACTOR shall furnish SDDSI all of the required documents to be reviewed in
accordance with the requirements of the Project Administration Instructions.
8.2 Final Reports - The CONTRACTOR shall furnish the following final reports and data sheets, as a minimum,
in accordance with the requirements of the Project Administration Instructions:
8.2.1 CONTRACTOR data report, Form U-1 or Form U-1A, of the ASME Code.
8.2.2 CONTRACTOR data report, FormU-2 or FormU-2A of the ASME Code, including certified material
record report if applicable.
8.2.3 Shop drawing showing "as-built" dimensions for the location of all openings for pipe connections,
manway nozzles, nameplate(s) and internal connections.
8.2.4 Photostatic copies of recording charts, showing temperature (rise, soak, decline) during thermal stress
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8.2.5 Record (chart) of hydrostatic test.
8.2.6 Radiography grader sheets.
8.2.7 Mill test reports (all pressure-retaining parts).
8.2.8 Any other information as required by the ASME Code.
9.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
9.1 All unpainted finished surfaces and threaded openings shall be coated with a suitable rust preventive. All
flanged openings shall be protected by suitable metal, plastic, or wooden covers. Threaded openings, other than
telltale holes in nozzle reinforcing pads and saddles, shall be protected with plastic or steel plugs.
9.2 Suitable supports shall be provided for internal parts which might become damaged during shipment. If removal
of these supports is required prior to putting vessel into service, the SDDSI representative will be notified in
writing with a drawing showing supports to be removed.
9.3 Each platform and ladder section shall be identified with a metal tag, loosely wired to each section. The
identification tag shall be metal die stamped, giving item number, platform number, piece number, plus total
number for pieces under consideration, and shall include the vessel tag number to which each piece
corresponds.
9.4 Any items shipped loose shall be tagged and crated. The crate shall be tagged with vessel tag number. Shipping
papers shall include a complete list of items contained in each crate.
9.5 The SDDSI representative shall be notified of vessel handling procedures. These procedures shall also be listed
on shipping papers. Notification is required for, but is not limited to the following:
9.5.1 Any limitation on angle of lift for padeyes.
9.5.2 Any restrictions for laying a vertical vessel down due to internals, etc.
9.5.3 Internal supports to be removed.
9.5.4 Procedures for raising or lowering a vertical vessel.
9.5.5 Any other precautions necessary to handle the vessel without damage.
10.0 SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRESSURE VESSELS IN SOUR SERVICE
10.1 All vessels shall be designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with Sections 1 through 10 of this
specification. In addition, the use of these supplemental specifications shall apply to vessels in sour service (0.05 psia
H
2
S partial pressure or greater) and operating temperature above -20F and also to vessels designated on the
Engineering Design Documents or drawings as a Sour Service vessel or as required to meet NACE MR-01-75.
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10.2 Piping, such as sumps, cross drains, etc., outside the normal limits of the ASME Code, shall be fabricated as if it were
within the AMSE Code limits of the vessel to which it is attached. The pipe wall thickness, however, shall be designed
in accordance with the latest edition of ANSI/ASME B31.3. Petroleum Refinery Piping Code for Pressure Piping,
using a minimum corrosion allowance of 0.100 inches.
10.3 Materials
10.3.1 Materials and construction for vessels shall conform to the ASME Code, NACE Standard MR-01-75 (latest
edition), and with the following requirements, unless otherwise indicated on SDDSI's drawings
10.3.2 Materials for vessel shells, heads and other pressure parts shall comply with the following:
10.3.2.1 All plate shall comply with SA-516. Plate 1-inch and thicker shall be normalized prior to fabrication.
10.3.2.2 For vessels 24-inch O.D. and smaller, ASTM A-333, Grade 6 or ASTM SA-106, Grade B pipe may
be used. Maximum yield strength of pipe based components shall not exceed 50,000 psi.
10.3.2.3 All carbon and low alloy steel parts must have a hardness less than 235 on the Brinell Hardness Scale.
This requirement applies to welds, heat affected zones, and base metals in plates, heads, and pressure
piping.
10.3.2.4 All flanges, couplings, and other forging shall be normalized or annealed prior to fabrication.
10.3.3 Piping, including that used for nozzles, shall be SA-106, Grade B, maximum yield strength shall not exceed
50,000 psi.
10.3.4 Internals - Vanes in vane-type mist eliminators shall be in accordance with SA-304 or SA-316. Material for
all other parts of vane-type mist eliminators, and materials for internal distributors, baffles, clips, braces, and
other non-pressure parts shall be in accordance with SA-516, for plate and SA-106, Grade B for pipe. Stainless
steel vanes in non-removable mist extractors for stress-relieved vessels shall be "L" grade. Bolting for internal
for internal connections shall comply with NACE Standard MR-01-75, latest edition.
10.3.5 Gasketing
10.3.5.1 Gaskets for ANSI/ASME Class 900, ring-type joint flanges shall be 316 stainless steel Type R,
identification mark S316, in accordance with ANSI/ASME B16.20 (latest edition).
10.3.5.2 Gaskets for ANSI/ASME Class1500, ring-type joint flanges shall be 316 stainless steel Type RX,
identification mark S316, in accordance with ANSI/ASME B16.20 (latest edition).
10.3.5.3 Gaskets for ANSI/ASME Class 2500, ring-type joint flanges shall be 316 stainless steel Type RX,
identification mark S316, in accordance with ANSI/ASME B16.20 (latest edition).
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10.4 Design
10.4.1 ASME B31.3, "PetroleumRefinery Piping Code for Pressure Piping," latest edition, shall be the authority for
calculating the wall thickness of piping outside the limits of the ASME Code. The minimum corrosion
allowance for such piping shall be 0.100 inches.
10.4.2 The minimumthickness for all internals, except for SA-304 and SA-316 materials, including plate, shapes, and
pipe shall be 3/8" unless otherwise specified.
10.4.3 Internal supports shall be of the same material as the vessel shell and shall be seal welded. Support rings shall
be a minimum of thickness.
10.5 Fabrication
10.5.1 All vessels shall be stressed relieved after all welding on the vessel has be completed. No welding of any
description (including the attachment of internal or external appurtenances) shall be permitted on vessels or
piping subsequent to stress relieving.
10.5.2 CONTRACTOR shall establish welding procedures satisfactory to SDDSI to ensure that the weld hardness is
properly controlled (see paragraph 11.3.2.3)
10.6 Identification Stamping
In addition to the requirements of Sections 1 through 10, all pressure vessels fabricated in accordance with this
Specification shall include the following statement stamped on the vessel nameplate to indicate design for sour
(H
2
S) service:
"IN COMPLIANCE WITH NACE STD. MR-01-75, (XXXX EDITION)".
NOTE: Insert the actual year of the Edition of NACE Standard MR-01-75 used in place of "XXXX".