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FOR RESTRICTED
CIRCULATION ONLY
No.
INSPECTION
OF
LOADING AND UNLOADING HOSES
FOR
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
OISD-STD-135
First Edition, February 1996
Amended Edition, September 2001
FOR RESTRICTED
CIRCULATION ONLY
INSPECTION
OF
LOADING AND UNLOADING HOSES
FOR
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Prepared By:
COMMITTEE ON INSPECTION OF STATIC EQUIPMENT
OISD publications are prepared for use in the oil and gas
industry under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
These are the property of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas and shall not be reproduced or copied and loaned or
exhibited to others without written consent from OISD.
With this in view, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 1986
constituted a Safety Council assisted by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate
(OISD) staffed from within the industry in formulating and implementing a
series of self regulatory measures aimed at removing obsolescence,
standardising and upgrading the existing standards to ensure safe
operations. Accordingly, OISD constituted a number of functional
committees of experts nominated from the industry to draw up standards
and guidelines on various subjects.
MEMBERS
MEMBER COORDINATOR
CONTENTS
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Introduction Note 3
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 TYPES OF HOSES
3.0 MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION OF HOSES
4.0 INSPECTION & TESTING OF HOSES
DURING MANUFACTURE
5.0 INSPECTION & TESTING OF NEW HOSES
PRIOR TO USE
6.0 PERIODIC INSPECTION & TESTING OF HOSES
7.0 DOCUMENTATION
8.0 REFERENCES
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 TYPES OF HOSES
3.0 CONSTRUCTION OF HOSES
4.0 MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
5.0 INSPECTION & TESTING OF HOSES
DURING MANUFACTURE
6.0 INSPECTION & TESTING OF NEW HOSES
PRIOR TO USE
7.0 PERIODIC INSPECTION & TESTING OF HOSES
8.0 DOCUMENTATION
9.0 REFERENCES
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 TYPES OF HOSES
3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.0 MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION OF HOSES
5.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF HOSES
DURING MANUFACTURE
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6.0 PERIODIC INSPECTION AND TESTING OF HOSES
7.0 HANDLING AND STORAGE OF HOSES
8.0 DOCUMENTATION
9.0 REFERENCES
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 TYPES OF HOSES
3.0 MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION OF HOSES
4.0 INSPECTION & TESTING OF HOSES
DURING MANUFACTURE Note 3
5.0 PERIODIC INSPECTION & TESTING OF HOSES
6.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING OF HOSES PRIOR
7.0 TO USE
7.0 STORAGE AND HANDLING
8.0 DOCUMENTATION
9.0 REFERENCES
Definitions:
Tank Trailor : a vehicle with a tank mounted thereon or built as integral part
thereof and constructed in such a manner that it has at least two axles
and all its load rests on its own wheels.
PART B
i) An inner lining of synthetic rubber The rubber shall meet the following
resistant to L.P.G. requirements:
PART C
1.0 SCOPE
Underbuoy Hoses are without any
This section covers the material, reserve positive buoyancy. However collars
construction, inspection, storage, testing and may be provided at specific intervals for
handling requirements of Marine Hoses fixing bead floats for achieving desired
used for transferring petroleum products in configuration while installed under the buoy.
offshore terminals.
2.3 ONE-END REINFORCED HOSES
1.1 DEFINITIONS
One-end reinforced hoses are
The term rubber shall include all types provided with reinforcement at one end to
of rubber materials, i.e. natural, synthetic impart additional stiffness required for
and compounds thereof unless mentioned connecting to a rigid manifold like Pipeline
specifically. Similarly, general mention of Manifold/buoy manifold/buoyancy tank etc.
yarns and fabrics shall include those made
from cotton or man made fibres or 2.4 ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS/
combination thereof. DISCONTINUOUS HOSES
PART D
6.0 INSPECTION & TESTING OF ii) A hose shall not be lifted from a single
HOSES PRIOR TO USE point with the ends hanging down. The
hose should be supported at least by
The stored hoses shall be subjected to two slings located near the reinforced
inspection and testing prior to use as ends and a lifting bar should be used.
follows:
iii) The hoses shall not be dragged over
Visual inspection to detect any abrasion docks or decks. They should be carried
or damage on dollies or rollers or lifted by dericks.
Permanent deformation of the hose iv) Hoses should not be rolled over more
body during transportation and storage if than one revolution. This may twist the
any, shall be checked. body of the hose resulting in snapping of
electrical continuity wire of the hose.
7.1 STORAGE
ii) Each hose shall be punch marked on Records of each hose shall be
the flange with month and year of suitably maintained. These records shall
manufacture, manufacturer’s name and show all details pertaining to origin and
Sr.No. of the hose. manufacture, identification, service history,
inspection and maintenance etc. of the hose
ii) BS 8189/1976-Specifications for Rubber
9.0 REFERENCES Hose for oil Suction and Discharge
services.
i) BS 1435/1975 - Rubber Hose, wire
reinforced, for oil Suction and Discharge iii) IS 443-Methods of Sampling and Test
services. for Rubber Hoses.
ANNEXURE-I
i) Hose assemblies should be laid out straight on solid supports. Light weight hose
assemblies in particular should be laid out in such a way that they are not subjected to
flattening.
ii) All hose assemblies shall be covered to protect them from sunlight. A cool, dark, & dry
storage place is preferred.
iii) All hose assemblies should be marked to indicate the service for which they are to be
used, & also whether they have been down-graded from white oil to black oil service. All
persons handling hose assemblies should fully understand the marking system and its
meaning.
iv) Hose assemblies which are regularly flushed with water after use are expected to give a
longer life than those which are left full of oil.
A hose assembly operating at higher flow rates will have a shorter service life than
similar hose assembly operating at lower flow rates.
v) A hose assembly in white oil service will have a shorter service life than a similar hose
assembly in black oil service.
vi) When water is used as the test medium, drain it thoroughly and dry the hose by blowing
air or by hanging before putting to service or storage.
vii) Prevent wire-reinforced or metal lined hose from being crushed, kinked, flattened and the
hose should be discarded if any of these damages are noticed.
ANNEXURE-II
i) Any available, reliable, pumping equipment with a by-pass arrangement and capable of
producing the required hydrostatic pressure may be used for the test.
ii) Connect the hose assembly under test to the pressure apparatus. Attach a suitable vent
valve to the other end of the hose assembly.
iii) Elevate the vent valve, fill the hose and bleed the air.
iv) When the hose is completely filled and all air has been removed from the hose
assembly, close the vent valve and anchor hose properly.
v) After the hose is completely filled and anchored, dry the outside of the hose, and slowly
raise the pressure. Check the hose for leaks. If couplings leak, release the pressure,
tighten the coupling and again raise the pressure slowly.
vi) If the coupling leaks cannot be stopped by tightening tag the hose to show that repairs
are needed. Repeat hydrostatic test after repairs have been made.
vii) If the hose leaks because of damaged couplings, then it may be recouped, retested, and
returned to service. If the hose leaks through the carcass, tag the hose as faulty and
remove from service.
ANNEXURE-III
Each hose shall be tested with water to a test pressure of 15 bar gauge (225 psig) unless
otherwise specified by the Purchaser. A pressure recorder shall be provided for this test. The
test procedure shall be as follows:
i) Lay the hose as straight as possible on supports that permit the hose to elongate freely.
ii) Fill with water, vent to remove all air and raise and lower the pressure 15 times at a rate
of 1/2 second per inch diameter of hose per cycle, or as otherwise specified by the
Purchaser, from zero pressure to test pressure and inspect nipples for leaks.
iii) Re-apply a pressure of 0.7 bar gauge (10 psig) and measure the overall length of the
hose assembly. Designate it as original length.
iv) Increase the pressure over a period of 5 minutes, from 0.7 bar gauge (10 psig) to one
half of the rated pressure; hold this pressure for 10 minutes, inspect for leaks, then
reduce the pressure over a period of 5 minutes to zero.
v) Raise the pressure over a period of 5 minutes to rated pressure and hold for 10 minutes,
inspect for leaks.
vi) Measurement of temporary elongation: Before releasing the full test pressure, measure
the overall length of the hose assembly to ascertain the temporary elongation and record
the increase as percentage of the original length measured at 0.7 bar gauge (10 psig) in
para (iii) above.
viii) After an interval of atleast 15 minutes, raise the pressure again to 0.7 bar gauge (10
psig).
ix) Measurement of permanent elongation: Measure the overall length of the hose assembly
to ascertain the permanent elongation, record the increase as a percentage of original
length measured at 0.7 bar gauge (10 psig) in para (iii).
ANNEXURE- IV
This test should be carried out on hoses removed from service for hydrostatic pressure test.
Seal off both ends with transparent Plexiglas plates of sufficient strength using putty as a sealant
or bolt up using a soft rubber gasket. One plate shall be fixed for connection to a vacuum
source. An inspection mirror using sunlight may also be manipulated from outside the plates to
provide a proper light source.
Apply a Vacuum of atleast (-) 510 millibar gauge (15 inches of mercury) and preferably (-) 680
millibar gauge (20 inches of mercury) for a period of 10 (ten) minutes.
Inspect the interior of the hose for blisters or bulges. Blisters, bulges or separation of tube from
carcass is a sufficient reason to retire hose from service. Any tear out or gouge through the tube
is also reason to retire hose from service.
ANNEXURE-V
Hydrostatic tests will be performed on one float per each size, with a minimum of one per order
or one per ten if there are more than ten floats in the order. The test procedure will be as follows:
i) Weigh each half float (without hardware) on scales calibrated for an accuracy of 100 (at
the approximate float weight).
ii) Place half float in a pressure chamber filled with water and increase the pressure to 6.5
barg over a five minute period.
iii) Maintain the test pressure of 6.5 barg for a period of 2 hours.
iv) Reduce the pressure to atmosphere over a period of 5 minutes and remove the half float
from the pressure chamber.
v) Immediately dry and weigh the half float on the same scale used in step i) above.
Any float-half which has gained in weight more than 500 g or has any evidence of
deformation or voids in the foam filling will be rejected.
Any float half which has gained more than 250 g but less than 500 g during the test will
be retested. Any further gain in weight during the retest will be cause for rejection.
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