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PIP PLCM0001
Pipeline Systems Nomenclature
PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES
In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major industrial
users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical requirements
into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering costs to both the
purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice is expected to
incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual applications may
involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over this Practice.
Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the
Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on
information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from time to time should
not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the
trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be
substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with
applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these
Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations,
such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before
applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.
© Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas
at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin, Texas 78759. PIP Member Companies
and Subscribers may copy this Practice for their internal use. Changes or modifications of any
kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written authorization of
PIP. Authorized Users may attach addenda or overlays to clearly indicate modifications or
exceptions to specific sections of PIP Practices. Authorized Users may provide their clients,
suppliers and contractors with copies of the Practice solely for Authorized Users’ purposes.
These purposes include but are not limited to the procurement process (e.g., as attachments to
requests for quotation/ purchase orders or requests for proposals/contracts) and preparation
and issue of design engineering deliverables for use on a specific project by Authorized
User’s client. PIP’s copyright notices must be clearly indicated and unequivocally
incorporated in documents where an Authorized User desires to provide any third party with
copies of the Practice.
PRINTING HISTORY
October 2013 Issued
PIP PLCM0001
Pipeline Systems Nomenclature
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................2
1.1 Purpose ............................................2
1.2 Scope................................................2
2. Requirements ..............................2
2.1 General .............................................2
2.2 Field Definitions ................................2
2.3 Example Designation ........................5
2.4 Standard Notes .................................5
2.5 Cover Sheet / Addendum Form ........6
Appendixes
Appendix A - Cover Sheet/Addendum Form
Appendix B - Sample Cover Sheet
Appendix C - Sample Addendum
Appendix D - Pipeline Systems
Nomenclature System Summary Sheet
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This Practice provides the nomenclature procedure for identifying PIP pipeline systems.
1.2 Scope
This Practice describes the arrangement of the line designators for PIP pipeline systems
and the requirements for each field within a designation. Designation requirements are
provided for both PIP-developed and owner-developed pipeline systems. A one-page
summary of the PIP pipeline systems nomenclature specified in this Practice is provided
in Appendix D.
2. Requirements
2.1 General
2.1.1 The pipeline systems line nomenclature shall consist of seven alternating
alphanumeric fields containing one or two characters each (maximum of eleven
characters). The first six fields are mandatory while the seventh is optional. For
convenience the designation “PL” for pipeline systems, which is placed at the
beginning of a Practice number, is not included in the field definitions furnished
in this Practice.
2.1.2 Each field shall describe a different feature of a pipeline systems line class.
Note: The allowance values given in the table are nominal values.
Unless otherwise specified, minimum values that are 80% of the
nominal specified values are permitted.
Symbol Description
B Buttweld Small Bore Construction and Buttweld and
Flanged Large Bore Construction
C Cement, Solvent (Plastic Pipe Joints) and Flanged
F Flanged Only
H Heat Fusion (Plastic Pipe Joints) and Flanged
L Compression Fitting Small Bore Construction and
Buttweld and Flanged Large Bore Construction
M Mechanical Joints
P Push On (Bell and Spigot)
S Socketweld Small Bore Construction and Buttweld
and Flanged Large Bore Construction
T Threaded Small Bore Construction and Buttweld
and Flanged Large Bore Construction
V Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
W Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
X Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
Y Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
Z Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
1. Scope
(e.g., fluid service, hazard class, guidance on application, document classification)
2. Design
(e.g., pressure/temperature limits, branch table)
3. Materials
(e.g., components: pipe, nipples, fittings, flanges, gaskets, bolting)
4. Valves
7. Cleaning
8. Other Modifications
(e.g., other additions, deletions, and/or modifications)
9. Notes
(e.g., owner-specific notes numbered 700-999)
1. Scope
1.1 Process Industry Practice (PIP) PLX1CS1S01 is accepted as company pipeline systems
line class specification X1CS1S01 without additions, deletions, or modifications.
1.2 X1CS1S01 replaces existing Company specification XXXXX.XXXX.
1.3 This document is classified an Engineering Standard. Deviations must comply with
Company Administration Policy XXXX-XXX, “Engineering Standards.”
2. Design
2.1 No change
3. Materials
3.1 No change
4. Valves
4.1 No change
7. Cleaning
7.1 No change
8. Other Modifications
8.1 No change
9. Notes
9.1 No change
ES PLX1CS1S01A
Addendum for Process Industry Practice PLX1CS1S01
PIP Pipeline Systems Line Class X1CS1S01
Addendum No.: A
1. Scope
1.1 Process Industry Practice (PIP) PLX1CS1S01 is accepted as Company pipeline systems
line class specification PLX1CS1S01A with modifications as indicated below.
1.2 This specification covers carbon steel pipelines for general non-corrosive gas and liquid
process service.
1.3 This specification shall not be used in sulfide environments or in other services subject to
environmental cracking.
1.4 PLX1CS1S01A replaces existing Company specification XXXXX.XXXX.
1.5 This document is classified an Engineering Standard. Deviations must comply with
Company Administrative Policy XXXX-XXX, “Engineering Standards.”
2. Design
2.1 No change
3. Materials
3.1 Threaded connections, NPS 1/2 – 2, for instrument connections are to be SCH 80 with
PTFE emulsion sealant. PTFE tape is not permitted.
3.2 Use NPS 3/4 Class 3000 combination socketweld and threaded bossets for hydrostatic
test connections.
3.3 ASTM A53 Gr-B ERW is an acceptable alternate for sizes NPS 16 – 24.
4. Valves
4.1 Add Company Index 211 Butterfly Valve - NPS 3 – 14, Wafer CS body 150 RF, NPS 8
and > GEAR (see Note 700, 701).
4.2 Delete PIP Valve Code BF1CS70.
4.3 Add Company Index 22A Ball - NPS 1/4 – 2, Brass body 600 WOG/125 WSP, F-NPT.
4.4 Delete PIP Valve Code BA1CS06.
7. Cleaning
7.1 See Owner/Operator Cleaning Specification XXXXX.XXXX for pipeline.
8. Other Modifications
8.1 No change
9. Notes
Add Company notes as applicable.