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Specification 11.01
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11.01 - GENERAL INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION

12/12/15 1

10/09/12 0 ISSUED FOR

APPROVAL

DATE REV. DESCRIPTION PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY

G. ANTAI M. DUGBOR A. ADEBISI
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Item Description

4.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 General

4.2 Storage of Equipment

4.3 Protection of Equipment

5.0 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION

5.1 Units of Measure

5.2 Installation and Mounting

5.3 Instrument pipe-stands

5.4 Rotameters

5.5 Orifice Meters

5.6 Temperature Instruments

5.7 Pressure Instruments

5.8 Level Instrumentation

5.9 Pneumatic Instrument Supply

5.10 Pneumatic and Process Tubing Systems

5.11 Electric and Electronic Instruments

5.12 Liquid Process Seals

TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued

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SECTION

5.13 Process Stream Purging

5.14 Identification and Marking

5.15 Vendor Requirements

5.16 Documentation Requirements

5.17 Quality Assurance Provisions

5.18 Preparation for Shipping and Storage

APPENDIX

I Standards and Codes

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1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for

installation of instruments and control systems suitable for oil
production offshore platforms.
All components and subsystems required for a complete and fully
operable system shall be included whether or not specifically called out
in this or other documents such as:

 P&IDs
 Flow Diagrams
 Data Sheets
 Engineering Specifications

This specification shall be used in conjunction with the Project

Specification and applicable data sheets.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 The contractor shall consider the most recent edition of applicable
standards and codes issued by the following associations and approved
bodies as part of this specification:

 American Petroleum Institute (API)

 American Society of Testing and Material (ASTM)
 Instrument Society of America (ISA)
 National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
 United States Department of Interior - Minerals Management
Service (MMS)

2.2 A list of the applicable standards and codes is provided in Appendix I.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Item Definition

Instrument installation includes storage, handling, installation, and

equipment identification of instrument equipment, instrument
piping/tubing, instrument electrical systems and control systems for
fixed facilities and packaged equipment.

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4.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 General

4.1.1 All work shall be executed in strict compliance with Company-approved

drawings and specifications. Any proposed deviation from the drawings
or specifications shall be submitted in writing to Company. Written
approval of Company is required before proceeding with any proposed
changes.

4.1.2 Conflicts between the drawings or specifications and applicable codes or

safe and acceptable installation practices shall be submitted in writing
to the Company. Conflicts or exceptions shall be brought to the
Company's attention immediately upon discovery and prior to the
installation of the instrumentation in question.

4.1.3 If Contractor is also responsible for the design or procurement of

equipment, Contractor shall adhere to the applicable specification for
the particular instrumentation items.

4.1.4 Contractor shall conform to the Company approved construction

schedule. Any deviation or proposed deviation from the schedule shall
be reported in writing immediately to Company.

4.1.5 Contractor shall visually inspect instrument equipment upon receipt for
damage and for conformance to the specifications and purchase
requisition(s). Any damage to equipment or deviation from the
specifications or requisitions shall be noted and reported immediately to
Company and to the party responsible for the equipment procurement.

4.1.6 Unless otherwise specified, Contractor shall provide all material and
hardware required for mounting instrument equipment, instrument
piping/tubing, and related equipment and accessories. Contractor shall
furnish instrument stands, supports, or mounts as required.

4.1.7 All identification tags shall be securely attached to instruments and

equipment, and shall not be removed during installation.

4.2 Storage of Equipment

4.2.1 Unless otherwise specified by Company, Contractor shall provide

storage and handling facilities for all instrument equipment and
installation materials during the construction period.

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4.2.2 Immediately upon receipt of instrument equipment and installation
materials, Contractor shall store the equipment and materials in a
weatherproof, dry area where the ambient temperature range shall not
exceed 40oF to 110oF and where the ambient temperature change shall
not exceed 5oF per minute.

4.2.3 Instrument equipment shall remain in storage until the equipment is

ready to be calibrated or installed.

4.2.4 Instrument equipment shall not be left unprotected on the construction

site.

4.2.5 Accessories shall be stored with the associated instrument or

equipment.

4.2.6 Cables used in the installation of electronic instruments shall be stored

above ground, level, and protected from mechanical damage.

4.3 Protection of Equipment

Protection of equipment during manufacture shall be in accordance with

the Project Technical Requirements, with the following additional
requirements.

4.3.1 Control valves, relief valves, level devices, and other instruments that
will be installed in piping or on vessels shall be protected so that foreign
matter cannot enter the fittings, diaphragms, tubes, and other internal
parts of the instrument.

4.3.2 Manufacturer's protective seals that cover openings of components or

instruments such as gauges, valves, indicators, and controllers shall not
be removed until components are ready to be connected.

4.3.3 Components shall not be placed in a position that will allow foreign
material such as sandblasting materials, metal shavings, paint spray,
and rust scale to contaminate the interior. Completed units shall not be
transported until all unused openings are properly sealed or covered.

4.3.4 Tubing, piping, fittings, and valves used in the installation of pneumatic
instruments shall be kept free from moisture and foreign matter. All
connections and ports shall be kept sealed during storage and handling.

4.3.5 Contractor shall ensure that instruments and equipment are installed so
they are accessible for maintenance and replacement.

4.3.6 Instrumentation system design and final installation shall be suitable for
the environmental conditions specified in the Project Technical
Requirements.
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5.0 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION

5.1 Units of Measure

Instrumentation shall have the following primary and secondary units of

measure. Secondary units shall be shown in parentheses.

 Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit (oF)

Degrees Celsius (oC)

 Process liquid flow Standard barrels per day

(SBPD) at 60oF (16oC)

 Gas and vapor flow Standard cubic feet per hour (SCFH)
at 14.7
pounds per square inch absolute (PSIA) at
60oF
(0.987 Bars at 16oC)

 Water Flow Gallons per minute (GPM) at 60oF

(liters per minute (LPM) at 16oC)

 Pressure Pounds force per square inch gauge

(PSIG) (Bars)

5.2 Installation and Mounting

5.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, instruments shall be accessible for

maintenance or removal from a permanent platform or deck without the
use of a ladder or scaffolding.

5.2.2 Pressure gauges, dial thermometers, thermocouples, RTD's, and level

glasses may be accessible by a permanent ladder. All indicating
instruments shall be mounted so their indications are clearly visible with
no parallax error. Other indicating instruments not requiring operator
adjustment or blind instruments, such as transmitters and switches,
may be mounted up to 12 feet above deck and not closer than 12 linear
feet from handrails. A movable platform may be used for their
maintenance access. Exceptions must be approved by Company.

5.2.3 Instruments shall be mounted as close as possible to their associated

process connections with minimum lengths of piping or tubing.

5.2.4 Instruments and components shall be protected against direct drainage

of condensate, water, or process fluids from adjacent equipment.

5.2.5 Pneumatic instruments shall not be located in areas where the ambient
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temperature may exceed 160oF.
5.2.6 Electrical Instruments shall not be located in areas where ambient
temperatures may exceed 130oF.

5.2.7 Instruments subject to vibration shall be mounted with spring isolators

to minimize the effect of vibration. An anti-vibration recorder mount
may be used where applicable.

5.2.8 Instruments shall be mounted with a clearance of at least 2 feet per

100oF from equipment with surface temperatures in excess of 200oF.

5.2.9 A minimum clearance of 18-inches shall be provided around instruments

for maintenance access.

5.2.10 Local instruments shall be mounted no more than 30 feet from the point
of measurement.

5.2.11 If adjustment of one locally mounted instrument affects the operation of

another device (such as local controllers and control valves), the
instrument shall be mounted so that operation of the device can be
observed at the same time.

5.2.12 Local control and transmitting instruments shall be mounted such that
the centerline of the device is 4 feet, 6 inches above the platform deck.
Local indicators may be mounted up to 7 feet, 6 inches above the
platform deck.

5.2.13 Instrument supports shall be welded, not bolted, in place. Instruments

shall not be supported on process piping or handrails.

5.2.14 The connection and/or welding of instrument supports or brackets to

structural steel shall be approved by Company prior to performing the
actual work.

5.2.15 Welding on process equipment or process piping shall be approved by

Company prior to performing the actual work. Welding shall not be
performed on equipment and piping that has been heat treated after the
original welding.

5.2.16 The capillary tubing of filled and sealed instruments shall be adequately
supported and protected from damage. Capillary tubing shall not be cut
or removed. Any extra length of tubing shall be neatly coiled at the
instrument end. The manufacturer's minimum recommended bending
radius shall be followed for any required bends.

5.2.17 Junction boxes shall be mounted in the vertical plane. Unused entry
hubs and holes shall be plugged and sealed.

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5.2.18 Means shall be provided to bleed-off pressure in instruments and
associated piping/tubing once the instrument has been isolated from the
pressure source. Typical bleed-off devices include bleed valves in bar-
stock multi-port gauge valves and full-port bleed/drain ball valves (both
up- and downstream of control valves). Bleed-off devices shall have
outlets plugged with 316 stainless steel threaded plugs.

5.3 Instrument Pipe-stands

Instrument pipe-stands shall be constructed of 2 inch Schedule 40

galvanized steel pipe with a 1/4 inch weep hole at the base. Pipe-stand
base plates shall be a minimum of 8 inches square and manufactured of
3/8 inch steel plate (minimum). Pipe-stands shall be of all-welded
construction and hot-dip galvanized after fabrication. All hardware shall
be 316 stainless steel.

5.4 Rotameters

Rotameters shall be mounted, adjusted, and checked for proper

alignment with a bubble level or plumb bob.

5.5 Orifice Meters

5.5.1 Orifice plates shall be installed with the beveled edge facing
downstream.

5.5.2 Differential pressure flowmeters in liquid or steam and condensable

vapor service shall be located below orifice flanges.

5.5.3 Flowmeters in gas service shall be located above orifice flanges.

5.6 Temperature Instruments

5.6.1 All temperature instruments such as thermometers, thermocouples,

temperature probes, and resistance temperature devices (RTDs) shall be
installed in thermowells.

5.6.2 The bottom of the thermowell shall be inserted to a point equal to at

least 50% of the diameter of the pipe or installed in pipe elbow. A
pregnant (enlarged) pipe section mounting shall be used for pipe smaller
than 3" diameter.

5.6.3 Indicating temperature instruments shall be readable from the platform

or deck.

5.7 Pressure Instruments

5.7.1 Pressure gauges shall be liquid filled and shall have a minimum
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diameter of 4 1/2 inches. Cases shall be 316 stainless steel or phenol.
Gauges for valve actuators or positioners may be 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 inches
in diameter.
5.7.2 The process connection for all pressure instruments shall be 1/2-inch
male or female National Pipe Thread (NPT). Receiver gauge connections
may be 1/4-inch male NPT.

5.7.3 Process liquid shall not be piped directly to instruments in the control
rooms. Process liquids shall be piped to a local transmitter with output
to a control room indicating device.

5.7.4 Pressure transmitters and controllers shall be provided with supply and
output pressure gauges.

5.8 Level Instruments

5.8.1 Level instrument installations shall permit maintenance from a fixed

platform or deck. Block and drain valves shall be accessible from the
platform or deck level.

5.8.2 Dedicated lighting shall be provided on all gauge-glass columns in

locations where the surrounding illumination is less than 5 foot candles.

5.8.3 Other types of level instruments, such as hydrostatic, capacitance,

ultrasonic, vibration, and similar devices may be utilized if a specified
instrument does not satisfy the requirements of a specific application.
Use of such devices must be approved in writing by the Company.

5.9 Pneumatic Instrument Supply

5.9.1 Nominal instrument air supply pressure shall be 100 PSIG. Supply
pressure can be as low as 80 PSIG or as high as 125 PSIG.

5.9.2 Devices operated by instrument air shall be installed with a filter

regulator that will regulate the specified output pressure to within 5
percent over the range of the supply pressure.

5.9.3 Instrument air supply tubing from the instrument air header to
instrument pressure regulators shall be 1/2-inch O.D., 0.049-inch wall
thickness stainless steel tubing.

5.9.4 A 1/2-inch, 316 stainless steel ball valve shall be installed upstream of
each regulator.

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5.10 Pneumatic & Process Tubing Systems

5.10.1 Tubing

5.10.1.1 All tubing shall be 316 stainless steel, seamless, conforming to ASTM
A269. The tubing shall be supplied in standard 10 or 20 foot lengths.
Coiled or bundled tubing is not acceptable.

5.10.1.2 Process tubing shall be 1/2-inch O.D. with a .065-inch minimum wall
thickness (W.T.). Manual deluge, control signal, fusible plug loop, and
instrument air supply tubing (downstream of regulators) shall be 3/8-
inch O.D., 0.049 W.T. All other installations shall use 1/4-inch O.D., .035-
inch wall thickness tubing.

5.10.2 Tubing Fittings

5.10.2.1 Tubing fittings shall be 316 stainless steel and shall conform to ASTM
A269.

5.10.2.2 Tubing fittings shall have standard NPT threads. Male threads shall be
rolled. Nuts shall be prelubricated.

5.10.2.3 All fittings for an entire facility including packaged and sub-contractor
supplied equipment shall be of the manufacture specified in the Project
Specification and of the same design.

5.10.2.4 Fittings for pressures above 4000 PSIG shall be approved by Company.

5.10.3 Valves

5.10.3.1 Isolation valves shall be installed at all instruments in addition to the

valve required at the process piping connection.

5.10.3.2 Process tubing valves shall have 316 stainless steel bodies, stems and
trim.

5.10.3.3 Valves in systems with working pressures below 4000 PSIG may have
compression type tubing connectors.

5.10.3.4 Valves in systems with working pressures above 4000 PSIG shall have
barstock bodies with non-rotating stems and threaded end connections.

5.10.3.5 Teflon packing may be provided for services below 400F (204C).

5.10.3.6 Packing shall be flexible graphite with braided carbon/graphite end rings
for services above 400F (204C).

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5.10.3.7 Packing and seat material shall be designed to withstand maximum
process pressures and temperatures.

5.10.4 Differential Pressure Instrument Manifolds

5.10.4.1 Differential pressure instruments shall be provided with 316 stainless

steel five-valve manifolds.

5.10.5 Pneumatic and Process Signal Tubing Installation

5.10.5.1 General

a. Tubing shall be straight, securely fastened, and neatly arranged to

facilitate tracing and troubleshooting. Tubing shall be installed with
sufficient flexibility to allow for normal equipment movement and
thermal expansion and contraction. Tubing shall be installed so
that removal of tubing is not required for equipment maintenance
or repair.

b. The process signal tubing of pressure and differential pressure

instruments shall slope a minimum of 1 inch per foot of running
length. Tubing for liquid or steam and condensable vapor service
shall slope downward. Tubing for gas service shall slope upward.

c. The number of tubing connections and bends shall be minimized.

Tubing bends, if required, shall be at 90 degrees. All bends shall be
made with properly sized tube benders.

d. Tubing shall be installed in a single layer, not bundled. In-line

fittings (couplings, tees, etc.) shall be broken-out of the plane of the
tubing to allow access to fittings. Offsets (kicks) shall be staggered
so that they are not side-by-side to allow maintenance.

e. Instrument tubing shall be run overhead in raceways, on pipe

racks, or otherwise supported to result in a plumb, level, vibration
free, and neat installation. Tubing shall not be routed through
areas where a high risk of fire or mechanical damage exists (such
as over vessels, compressors, or pumps). Final routing shall be
subject to approval of Company.

f. Single and multiple tubing runs shall be secured to raceways every

3 feet of running length. Tubing runs outside of raceways shall be
supported at least every 3 feet of running length. Where practical,
4 inch or 6 inch tubing channel shall be used to support single and
multiple tubing runs outside of raceways.

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g. Tubing lines connected to equipment enclosures or panels shall be
terminated using bulkhead fittings. The centerline dimension
between bulkhead connections shall be a minimum of 1 1/2 inches
in both the vertical and horizontal planes. Bulkhead connections
shall be identified with stainless steel tags. Tags shall be attached
to the bulkhead above the fitting or attached to the fitting with
stainless steel wire.

h. Cuts in tubing shall be made with tube cutters or a tube sawing

guide. All burrs shall be removed and the tubing cleaned before
assembly.

i. Instrument piping that requires periodic rodding out to prevent

plugging shall be considered individually by the Contractor. The
details of the proposed installations shall be subject to approval by
Company.

j. Process and instrument tubing runs of less than 20 feet, manual

emergency shutdown lines, and fusible plug system lines may be
strapped to adjacent pipe or clamped to structural beams. No
more than two tubing runs shall be fastened to a pipe. All other
tubing and tubing bundles shall be run in raceways or tubing
channel. Insulating stand-offs integral with appropriate fasteners
shall be used to minimize contact between carbon steel and
stainless steel tubing. Structural steel shall not be drilled for tubing
fasteners.

k. All tubing shall be identified with tags at both ends and at all
devices connected to the tubing run. Tags shall be installed on
both sides of bulkheads. On panel or control room interiors, an
engraved, phenolic, black on white bulkhead layout diagram
showing associated tube numbers shall be provided in addition to
individual tags. Tags shall be 1 1/2-inch diameter, 20 gauge 316
stainless steel, with 1/4-inch high characters.

5.10.5.2 Electrical Cable Trays

a. Process fluid tubing shall not be run in electrical cable trays.

b. Control signal tubing run in electrical cable trays shall meet the
following requirements.

 The tubing shall be separated from the electrical cables by a

manufacturer-supplied barrier. Barrier shall be of the same
material as the tray and fastened with 316 stainless steel
hardware.

 Parallel tubing runs shall be secured to tray/ladder rungs at

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intervals not exceeding six feet horizontally or 3 feet vertically.

 Offset (kicks) for union and tees shall be through the bottom of
the tray.

 Branches from tubing in the tray shall be made from underneath

the tray.

c. If electrical cable trays are used to route a single control signal

tube, the tubing shall be clamped to the outside of the tray at
intervals not exceeding six feet and at all offsets for unions and
tees.

d. Insulating stand-offs with appropriate fasteners shall be used to

prevent contact between the tubing and aluminum cable tray.

5.10.5.3 Tube-Fitting Installation

a. Tube fittings with galled or deformed threads shall not be installed.

b. Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) paste sealer/lubricant shall be used for

stainless steel to stainless steel NPT fittings. The sealer/lubricant
for all other combinations of materials shall be TFE paste or TFE
tape. Compounds used on the threads of tube fittings shall be
approved by the tubing manufacturer.

c. The temperature rating of sealer/lubricant compounds shall not be

exceeded during normal operation.

d. Tube fittings shall be tightened in accordance with the

manufacturer's requirements.

e. The Contractor shall use elbow fittings instead of straight fittings

with a tubing bend for 90 degree terminations. Properly sized
tubing fittings shall be used to match pipe connections instead of
bushings or swages.

5.10.5.4 Tubing Raceways Or Channels

a. The Contractor shall ensure that tubing raceways or channels will

not present a hazard to personnel, block accessways, or prevent
passage of equipment.

b. Horizontal runs of tubing raceways and channel shall be supported

at intervals not to exceed 10 feet, and at all joints.

c. Vertical runs shall be supported at intervals not to exceed 3 feet.

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d. Three or more tubing lines shall be supported in tubing raceway or
channel.

5.10.6 Tubing Raceways

a. Tubing raceways shall be constructed of heavy-duty, UV resistant,

reinforced fiberglass. Raceway construction shall not allow the
accumulation of water within the raceway.

b. Angle brackets shall be fabricated of 316 stainless steel. Beam

clamps shall be galvanized steel. Supports shall be of all-welded
construction and hot-dip galvanized after fabrication.

c. Raceway accessories such as nuts, bolts, and clamps shall be

316 stainless steel.

5.11 Electric and Electronic Instruments

5.11.1 General

a. Contractor shall ensure that electric and electronic instrumentation

is approved for use in NEC Class I, Division 1 or Class I, Division 2
hazardous areas as required by the application. Instruments in
control rooms shall be suitable for use in unclassified, high
temperature, high humidity areas.

b. The use of conduit outside of controlled-environment buildings is

strictly prohibited except where conduit is used as a raceway for
cable drops from trays or specific cases with prior written approval
from Company.

c. Contractor shall confirm that wire and cable construction and

materials are suitable for any special conditions such as high
temperature or contaminated environments.

d. A minimum of 20 percent spare pairs or triads shall be provided for

all multiple-conductor signal and thermocouple extension cables.

5.11.1.1 Solenoid Valves

a. Solenoid valves shall be suitable for the NEC hazardous area

classification in which the valves are installed.

b. Solenoid valves shall function as pilot devices only and shall not
control process flow.

c. Solenoid valves shall be rated for continuous duty with

encapsulated, high temperature coils [350F (180C)] with
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ANSI/NEMA MG 1 Class H insulation.

d. Solenoid valves shall have 316 stainless steel bodies and trim.
e. Solenoid valve diaphragm material shall be Buna-N or Viton.

f. Solenoid valves shall be equipped with manual reset/bypass

operators with auto-release bypass latching pins. Solenoid valves
shall not automatically reset when power is applied to the coil.

5.11.2 Instrument Electrical Installation

a. Instrument control signal cables and electrical power cables shall

only cross at right angles.

b. Parallel runs of control signal cables and electrical power cables

shall be separated by a minimum of 2 feet.

c. Intrinsically safe circuits shall be wired with conductors having an

insulation thickness of at least 0.01 inches.

d. Intrinsically safe wiring shall be segregated from nonintrinsically

safe wiring by enclosing it in a grounded metal jacket or in a
separate raceway.

e. Screw terminals for intrinsically safe circuits shall be adequately

segregated from nonintrinsically safe terminals by locating
intrinsically safe and nonintrinsically safe terminals in separate
enclosures, or by use of an insulating or grounded metal partition
between terminals. If a partition is used to segregate the
terminals, the partition shall extend close enough to the enclosure
walls to effectively separate the terminals.

f. The ungrounded terminals of intrinsically safe circuit connections

shall be separated from ungrounded terminals of nonintrinsically
safe circuit connections by at least 2 inches and shall be protected
to prevent accidental contact with other loads.

g. Terminals, terminal boxes, plugs, and receptacles of intrinsically

safe circuits shall be clearly marked with a label reading,
INTRINSICALLY SAFE. The label shall be bright blue with white
letters.

h. Field-mounted switches shall have sealed contacts or be mounted

in explosion-proof enclosures.

i. Field-mounted switches shall normally be wired so that an

abnormal process condition will open the contact(s), unless
specified otherwise.
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j. Field-mounted electrical switches in hydrocarbon services shall

have two independent seals and an intermediate vent/drain to
isolate the process connection from the electrical terminals. If this
requirement is not provided integral with the switch construction,
the Contractor shall include double seals and an intermediate
vent/drain in the electrical conduit.

k. Care shall be taken in the layout of terminals and in the wiring

method used to prevent contact between circuits if a wire becomes
disconnected.

l. Different intrinsically safe systems shall not be run in the same

multi-conductor cable.

m. If conduit or another type of raceway is used to enclose intrinsically

safe wiring, the conduit or raceway shall be sealed so that the
conduit or raceway will not conduct flammable atmosphere from
one division of a hazardous location to another or from a hazardous
to a nonhazardous location.

n. If intrinsically safe circuits are contained in multi-conductor cable,

and flammable mixtures can pass through the cable core, the cable
core shall be sealed so that the cable will not serve to conduct
flammable atmosphere from one division of a hazardous location to
another or from a hazardous to a nonhazardous location.

o. The minimum size of grounding conductor for intrinsically safe

systems shall be No. 12 American Wire Gauge (AWG). Redundant
grounding conductors are required.

p. Metal enclosures for intrinsically safe equipment shall be bonded to

a signal ground reference point through a metallic path.

q. Conduit connections to instruments, where approved by Company,

shall employ a conduit union between the instrument and the
conduit seal to allow removal of the instrument without damaging
the conductors or cable.

5.11.3 Electrical Transmission System

a. Signal voltages for the electrical transmission systems shall be

direct current (DC). Signal current shall be 4 to 20 milliamperes
(ma).

b. Where an instrument does not have terminals, electrical signal line

connections shall be made within junction boxes equipped with
terminals. The terminals shall be screw-clamp type terminal blocks
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rated for 600-volts. Splices are not permitted for connection of
instruments.

5.11.4 Enclosures

a. Instrument enclosures shall be provided with the following type of

purging for instruments not approved for use in hazardous areas.
NEMA 7 enclosures must be used in Class I, Division 1 areas. In
Class I, Division 2 areas type Z purging shall be used to reduce the
classification within an enclosure from Division 2 to nonhazardous.

b. Power shall be turned on in a purged instrument enclosure only

after a four-volume purge (10 volume for enclosures exceeding 10
cubic feet) has been completed and a minimum internal pressure of
0.1 inch water column has been established.

c. Contractor shall ensure that the requirements of ISA S12.4, Practice

for Instrument Purging for Reduction of Hazardous Area
Classification, and NFPA 496, Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for
Electrical Equipment, are satisfied for hazardous area reductions.

d. Instrument-quality air shall be used on all hazardous area reduction

classifications. Sintered metal filters shall be used at all purge
connections to ensure purge air quality. Rotameters shall be
provided to control purge flow.

e. A differential pressure indicator shall be front-mounted on the

enclosure to indicate purge pressure.

5.12 Liquid Process Seals

a. Seals shall be installed if process contact with the measuring

instruments cannot be tolerated, such as under the following
conditions:

 Process temperatures above 300F (150C) or below -20F (-

30C).

 Extremely toxic or corrosive fluids.

 Process fluids that can congeal upon cooling if heat tracing of the
instrument is not practicable.

b. The liquid seal fluid shall be nontoxic, noncorrosive, and immiscible

with the process.

c. The boiling point of the seal fluid shall be a minimum of 20 percent

above the maximum process temperature expected.
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d. The seal fluid shall be denser than the process fluid.

e. Seal fluids shall be approved by Company.

f. Seal chambers, if specified, shall be a minimum of 304 stainless

steel and suitable for use with the process fluid. Seal chambers
always shall be provided if the seal fluid is lighter than the process
fluid.

g. Seal chamber connections shall be 1/2-inch female NPT.

h. Seal chambers shall be installed vertically.

i. Process pressures and temperatures shall not cause degredation of

the seal fluid.

5.13 Purging

a. Purging systems shall be provided on streams bearing solids,

streams subject to coking or solidification, and streams carrying
caustic, acid, or other contaminants that might damage the
measuring instrument.

b. Purge fluids shall be clean, free of solids and shall be compatible

with and non-contaminating to the process fluid.

c. Purge fluids shall be at a high enough pressure to ensure

continuous flow into the process connection.

d. The purge fluid injection point shall be close to the measuring

connection to minimize pressure drop.

e. The purge fluid shall be independent of the process.

f. Rotameters shall be provided to control the purge flow.

g. Purge fluids shall be approved by Company.

5.14 Identification and Marking

5.14.1 Nameplates

a. All instrument equipment shall be labeled for identification.

b. Instruments shall have 316 stainless steel nameplates.

Nameplates shall be permanently attached to the instruments with
316 stainless steel screws, rivets, or 18 AWG 316 stainless steel
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wire.

c. Intrinsically safe instruments shall have the following information

listed on a nameplate.

 Manufacturer

 Model

 Serial number

 Instrument tag number

 Hazardous area classification

 A statement saying that the instrument is INTRINSICALLY SAFE

 A statement saying that ANY SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS

MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY

 Maximum allowable surface temperature of the instrument

 The authority certifying that the equipment is intrinsically safe

d. If any part of the above information is missing or not clearly legible,

the Contractor shall not install the equipment and shall notify
Company immediately.

e. Nameplates for field instruments shall be stamped with the

instrument item number and chart multiplier factor, if applicable.

f. Lettering for nameplates shall be a minimum of 3/16 inch high.

5.15 Vendor Requirements

Manufacturers and vendors shall be in accordance with the Company

Approved Vendors List.

5.16 Documentation Requirements

Documentation shall be provided in accordance with the Technical

Requirements, and the following minimum requirements:

5.16.1 General

a. Contractor shall furnish documentation for all instrumentation

provided by Contractor. Company shall provide documentation for
Company-furnished equipment.
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b. Contractor shall provide as-built corrections to both Company-

supplied and Contractor-supplied documentation.

5.16.2 Specific Requirements

Contractor shall submit the following documentation:

a. Contractor shall verify instrument application and supply

documents and calculations confirming instrument performance
and sizing. Contractor shall develop necessary interconnecting
diagrams, shutdown circuits and safety circuits. Contractor shall
issue a complete instrument index for approval by Company.

b. Contractor shall submit instrument specification sheets showing

instrument tag numbers, service, and other relevant data for
approval by Company. Specification sheets shall include the
following:

 Instrument (component)

 Manufacturer

 Type

 Model number

 Primary connection sizes and ratings

 Material specification of all wetted parts

 Selected range and/or setpoint

 Process operating data for the normal design operating

conditions

 Process operating data for the maximum and minimum

operating conditions, if applicable

c. Contractor shall provide a detailed list clearly indicating the specific

range and respective high and/or low setpoint of each alarm
shutdown device.

d. Contractor shall provide test procedures for alarm and shutdown

system(s). Test procedures shall include a detailed step-by-step
description of system operation to enable a complete system check
to be performed without disabling the process operation of the
package unit.
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e. Contractor shall develop instrument process piping installation

details for each process connected instrument for Company
approval. The details shall clearly indicate the primary process
connection(s), block valve(s), instrument process piping
installation, and facilities for testing of alarm and shutdown
systems including vents and drains. Installation details shall
include a bill of material with commodities and quantities required.

f. Contractor shall provide instrument general arrangement and

layout drawings. Information required on general arrangement and
layout drawings or on detailed construction drawings shall include
locations or primary process connections, in-line instruments, and
general mounting positions of auxiliary loop components and
junction boxes.

g. Contractor shall provide complete manufacturers' literature for

each type of instrument. This literature shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:

 Descriptive technical specifications

 Material specifications

 Dimensional outline drawings clearly indicating all required

installation and mounting connections

 Performance characteristics

 Sizing data and calculations, if applicable

 Calibration and accuracy certificates

 Operation and maintenance data

 Installation, calibration, and repair instructions

 Recommend spare parts for 2 years of operation

h. Contractor shall instruct the instrument manufacturer(s) to include

instrument number(s) and purchase order number on all the
literature. Contractor shall provide detailed operating instructions
describing the start-up, control, and shutdown procedures for each
instrument. The instructions shall be used to assist in the training
of operators and maintenance personnel.
The manufacturer data shall include details on the basic
instrumentation with a diagram of the system components
(instruments and associated equipment) and a description of
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specific functions. Setpoints, possible malfunctions, and necessary
corrective actions shall also be specified.

i. Contractor shall provide connection drawings of power and

auxiliary supplies for instruments.

j. Contractor shall provide pneumatic air piping drawings showing

details of air header takeoff points, routing of piping, and
interconnection points.

k. Contractor shall submit specifications and drawings of instrument

panels for approval by Company. Drawings shall include panel face
drawings showing location of all instruments and connections.

l. Contractor shall review all data and drawings submitted by

Company to ensure that Contractor's controls/instruments are
completely compatible with that furnished by Company.

m. Contractor shall furnish detailed instrument calibration procedures

for proper field installation, setup commissioning, and operation of
instruments.

n. Instrument drawings shall show the exact location and mounting of

all instruments.

5.16.3 Company Documentation

Company will respond to Contractor documentation approval requests

within two weeks of receipt of information. Company approval in no
way relieves the Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the
Technical Requirements.

5.17 Quality Assurance Provisions

a. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that factory tests are

performed for all Contractor-furnished equipment that is
assembled, tubed, wired, and tested in the factory.

b. For all equipment purchased or fabricated by Contractor (including

purchasing/fabrication by subcontractors), Company shall be given
written notice of all fabrication and inspection points a minimum of
two weeks in advance to allow Company to inspect and witness
testing. These points shall include, as a minimum, functional
testing, calibration, run-tests, and any other points required by the
Technical Requirements. Company shall also be extended
invitations to inspect vendor shops prior to procurement or
fabrication order awards.

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c. Company's decline of any invitations to inspect or witness testing
in no way relieves the Contractor of any responsibility for
compliance with the Project Technical Requirements.

d. Checkout and commissioning of the installed instrumentation

systems shall be conducted under the supervision of the Company
in accordance with the Technical Requirements.

5.18 Preparation for Shipping and Storage

a. All instrument equipment shall be transported and handled with

care to prevent damage.

b. Temporary bracing or support of equipment shall be provided as

required to avoid shock load damage during shipment and
installation.

c. Contractor shall ensure that the equipment is packaged for sea

transport for delivery to the offshore platform.

d. Caps shall be installed on all unterminated tubing, tube fittings, or

bulkhead fittings to prevent entrance of foreign objects.

e. Components that could be damaged during shipment or storage

shall be removed and packaged separately. Company shall have
authority to require removal and packaging.

f. Orifices and openings (such as vent piping), threaded joints

disconnected for shipping purposes, and electrical junction box
conduit openings shall be fitted with steel plugs or steel pipe caps.
The plugs or caps shall be installed with teflon thread tape to
prevent damage from entrance of sand, dirt, and moisture. Plastic
is not acceptable. All valves shall be securely sealed to prevent
entrance of moisture.

g. Fragile items (such as level gauge glasses and control/transmitting

instruments) shall be removed and wrapped in crepe-cellulose or
an equivalent cushioning material, then crated and shipped
separately.

h. Instruments, such as recorders, that are subject to physical

damage or environmental corrosion during shipment, and material
and equipment such as electrical or electronic items that are not
sealed against water and moisture, shall be packed in a water-proof
barrier. Silica gel or comparable desiccant to absorb moisture
within the sealed package shall be provided.

i. Electrical relays shall be secured prior to or during packing to

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prevent damage during loading and shipping. The location of any
wedges, clamps, temporary bracing, or similar devices shall be
clearly identified. Notices shall also be placed in prominent
locations with a warning of the number and location of devices that
must be removed prior to commissioning the equipment.

j. The inside of instruments shall be properly dried and packed with

desiccant per manufacturer's recommendations to prevent
corrosion during shipment.

k. Glass panels in doors shall be protected from breakage.

l. Control panels and/or precision instruments shall be covered and

sealed with polypropylene sheeting. A sufficient quantity of silica
gel or other comparable desiccant shall be provided to absorb
moisture that could accumulate within the sealed area.

m. Control panels shall be protected from damage during storage,

shipment and installation. Examples of adverse conditions include
exposure to weather, mechanical vibration, transportation loads
and shock loads during installation.

n. Hinged doors on equipment such as control panels and terminal

boxes shall be securely fastened and locked in place. One set of
keys shall be attached with stainless steel wire to the equipment.
The remaining sets shall be delivered to the Company.

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APPENDIX I

STANDARDS AND CODES

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

American Petroleum Institute (API)

RP 14C Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation and Testing

of Basic Surface Safety Systems on Offshore Production Platforms

RP 500 Recommended Practice for Classification of Areas for Electrical

Installations

RP 550 Manual on Installation of Refinery Instruments and Control Systems

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

A123 Specifications for Zinc (Hot-Galvanized) Coatings on Products

Fabricated from Rolled, Pressed, and Forged Steel Shapes, Plates,
Bars, and Strip

A269 Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel

Tubing for General Service

Instrument Society of America (ISA)

RP5.1 Instrumentation Symbols and Identification

RP7.1 Recommended Practice for Pneumatic Control Circuit Pressure Test

RP12.6 Recommended Practice for Installation of Intrinsically Safe

Instrument Systems in Class I Hazardous Locations

S12.4 Practice for Instrument Purging for Reduction of Hazardous Area

Classification

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