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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 1 of 8

EQUIPMENT TYPE: PRESSURE USER REFERENCE:


VESSELS
EQUIP. NO.: DESCRIPTION:
BI/JO NO.: PLANT NO.

Columns and Drums

NOTE: The items listed below must be supplemented with any specific instructions for
commissioning and start-up, that may have been supplied by the manufacturer.

Internal

- Check for physical damage that may have been caused during
shipment to or installation at the construction site.

- Review adequacy of restraint rings, or other tower packing


holddown devices for upset and reverse flow conditions.

- Confirm that all internals shown on the design drawings have


been correctly installed. Typically this includes baffles,
dividers, impingement plates, vortex breakers, nozzles,
flow distributors, piping, catalyst supports, and other
mechanical equipment.

- For vessels that are subject to vacuum conditions, ensure that


the stiffening rings are installed, and all welding is
complete.

- For vessels with piping, access ladders, or other similar


equipment that can experience thermal expansion or
contraction, different than the structure it is attached to,
should be checked for adequate flexibility. Look for
supports or restraints that can cause damage from
REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 2 of 8

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excessive restraint allow damage due to vibration.

- Check support beams and their attachment to the shell, to


ensure that one end is free to move during differential
thermal expansion

- For vessels with internals that must be removed, check for


adequate access and clearance.

- Check that seal welding has been completed under tray


downcomers, in pans, around draw-off boxes, and for
other installations of internals.

- If the vessel is to have catalyst installed, the type and its


condition should be checked before filling.

- Check that all internal nuts, bolts, and other fasteners are
securely constrained, and will not become loose during
operation.

- Spot check adequacy and make-up of bolted joints in internal


distribution pipes. Check for proper support to avoid
vibration damage without thermal restraint.

- Spot check the material, size and that the methods of securing
demister pads, and other wire screens, over outlet
collectors and grids in catalyst beds are adequate.
(NOTE: normally the screens will be wired and/or
REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 3 of 8

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VESSELS
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banded in place.)

- Inspect cladding near seals, welds and structural attachments


for defects and provisions for thermal expansion.

- For vessels with internal linings, ensure that they have been
installed and tested per the construction drawings and
specifications. Especially note lining details at nozzles,
manholes, and flange surfaces for defects or other
irregularities.

- Check that any field modifications or repairs to internally lined


or clad vessels have been properly completed and
inspected.

- Ensure that clearance for thermal expansion of vertical


thermowells, shrouds, grid beams, grids, etc., has been
provided, especially in internally insulated vessels or clad
vessels with alloy internals.

- Confirm that all instruments have been installed in their proper


locations and checked-out.

- If stacked vessels (having a common head) are started at


different times, such that one is hot and the other is cold,
check that internal insulation is used to protect against
differential expansion in the common head.

REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 4 of 8

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- Prior to final close-out, confirm that vessel is free of all loose


debris or standing water, and meets the construction
requirements for internal cleanliness and dryness.

Trayed Vessels

Follow the general checklist above, for the inside of vessels, and supplement with the items
shown below.

- Visually check structural installation, orientation, level, clearance,


and materials of trays, grids, and other tray support systems.
Compare details with construction drawings and Company
Standards.

- Measure weir elevations and confirm that they are all correct.

- Confirm that all tray sections are securely restrained.

- Confirm that all tray caps are installed and free to move.
REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 5 of 8

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- For those trayed vessels that utilize special nozzles or flow


distributors, confirm that their location and orientation are
correct.

- Ensure that draw-off trays have been leak tested, and that the
leakage rate is within specification limits.

External

- Check for physical damage that may have been caused during
shipment to or installation at the construction site.

- Check that vessel orientation agrees with construction drawings


and axial centerline is either plumb (vertical) or level
(horizontal).

- Check that vessel is properly installed on its foundation, anchor


bolts secured and grouting properly placed.
REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 6 of 8

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- For horizontal vessels that incorporate one, or more, sliding


supports, ensure that they have been installed as detailed on
the construction drawings.

- Check that vent holes are provided at the top of vessel support
skirts, as shown on the construction drawings.

- Confirm that vessel grounding straps have been properly installed.

- Check suitability of flanges, facings, and gaskets for service


conditions.

- Visually check adequacy of nozzle reinforcement for obvious


omissions.

- Check that all support brackets and clips for piping, ladders,
platforms, etc., have been properly installed, especially for
stress relieved vessels.

- Confirm that access ladders are properly fitted and securely


fastened to the support clips provided. Check provisions for
differential expansion between towers and ladders.

- Check that platforms have been installed to allow safe access to


all valves and instrumentation that's located on the vessel,
and that they have been fitted with guard rails.

REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 7 of 8

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VESSELS
EQUIP. NO.: DESCRIPTION:
BI/JO NO.: PLANT NO.

- Confirm that all connecting piping and valves have been installed
on the vessel, including isolation, control, instrumentation,
and relief. Also confirm that all instruments (local and those
with transmitters) are properly installed.

- Check that all lifting davits have been installed where required
and are working correctly.

- Check special designs, including refractory brick, metal and


rubber linings, expansion joints, flexible hose and support
grids for adherence to construction drawings and Company
standards. Determine if previous inspections were adequate.

- Check all equipment for damage that could be caused by unusual


conditions. (For example, leaving equipment "blocked in"
after steam-out and causing a vacuum.)

- Check that the vessel nameplate has been installed.

- Confirm that the Manufacturer's Test Certificate is available, and


the information on the vessel nameplate agrees with the
certificate and is legible.

- Confirm that the final external paint coating has been applied.

- Confirm that the color coding agrees with Company standards,


and the vessel identification numbers are clearly visible and
correct.
REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
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FORM # D001 (11/18) SHT 8 of 8

EQUIPMENT TYPE: PRESSURE USER REFERENCE:


VESSELS
EQUIP. NO.: DESCRIPTION:
BI/JO NO.: PLANT NO.

REMARKS:

NOTE: This non-mandatory form may be used as the starting point to


assemble a pre-commissioning checklist. Entries should be revised,
added and deleted and approvals adjusted to reflect the needs of the
Project Acceptance Committee.
CONTR'R SAPMT INSP'N PROPN'T
APPROVALS
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