DEFINITION OF CRITICAL STRESS CATEGORIES

NON-CRITICAL LINES All metallic, ferrous and non-ferrous lines 2" NB and smaller are deemed non-critical and do not require a formal pipe stress analysis calculation unlessspecified otherwise. Lines larger than 2 NB that do not fall under any of thecriticality criteria listed below shall also be treated as non-critical lines. Somenon-critical lines may require special attention, e.g., small branches subject tolarge displacements and blow down lines. However these lines shall be reviewed/ checked for support detail by the stress engineer.

CRITICAL LINE LIST Upon receipt of Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P & ID's), Line List and PipingSpecifications, the Stress Engineer shall identify the critical lines and prepare aCritical Line List. These lines require formal pipe stress analysis calculations Critical line selection A line is defined as critical if it falls into any of the following criticality criteria. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) 18" NB and larger 4" NB and larger at 95C and above 3" NB and smaller at 150C and above 3" NB and larger at -28C and below Alloy, stainless steel and non-ferrous piping 6" NB and larger at 70C and above Process lines 4 and above connected to Rotating machinery such as pumps, centrifugal compressors, gas turbines, fans and blowers All process lines connected to Reciprocating compressors and pumps All lines process connected to Special items of equipment, which have low allowable loads, specified by the equipment Vendor All process lines connected to Air-cooled exchangers (fin fans)

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All process lines connected to Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers, Plate HeatExchangers, Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers and Waste heat RecoveryUnits (WHRU) Lines subjected to unbalanced surge forces Lines containing quick acting pressure relieving devices, e.g., relief valves and bursting discs and blow down valves Thick wall pipe, i.e., schedule 160 and above for pipe size 4 & above only Thin wall, large bore pipe, i.e., schedule 10 and below and 18" and above. Lines containing expansion devices such as bellows, (only if applicable) Gas or vapour lines, including the flare system, in which liquid slugs may form and cause high impact loads at valves, bends, tees or vessels. Lines liable to extreme terminal and support deflections and rotations caused by deck movement Vacuum and externally pressurised lines , including those liable to transient external pressure conditions. Liquid blow down piping, not including drain lines. Lines which the stress engineer considers require special attention but which are not critical by the above definitions. Riser lines and process lines connected to Launchers / Receivers All lines running on the platforms linking bridges

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