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INSTRUMENT PHILOSOPHY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Scope........................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 References .................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................... 5
2.0 APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS ..................................................................... 6
2.1 List of Applicable Codes & Standards .......................................................................... 6
2.2 Order of Precedence.................................................................................................... 6
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 7
3.1 Site Environmental Conditions ..................................................................................... 7
3.2 Terrain ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Ambient Temperatures & Humidity .............................................................................. 7
3.4 Rainfall ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Wind speed .................................................................................................................. 7
3.6 Lightning ...................................................................................................................... 7
3.7 Site Altitude.................................................................................................................. 8
3.8 Dust ............................................................................................................................. 8
3.9 Metering Room (CCR) Environmental Conditions........................................................ 8
4.0 DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION .................................................... 9
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 9
4.2 Tropicalization .............................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Availability and Reliability ............................................................................................. 9
4.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .......................................................................... 9
4.5 Surge Protection .......................................................................................................... 9
4.6 Ingress Protection (IP) ............................................................................................... 10
4.7 Hazardous Area Requirements .................................................................................. 10
4.8 Junction Boxes .......................................................................................................... 10
4.9 Cables........................................................................................................................ 11
4.10 Termination and Wiring .............................................................................................. 11
4.11 Labelling and Identification ........................................................................................ 11
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
IMAD intends to upgrade its existing Automatic Tank Gauging System terminal with a view to
maximizing its capacity utilization.
It complements the respective specifications for individual equipment packages and the
datasheets for the field devices on which the specific requirements and design data are listed
in detail. It shall be used in conjunction with the project’s Instrumentation and Metering Systems
Philosophy and other relevant project documents and applicable standards.
1.1 Purpose
This document outlines the general requirements and specifications applicable to all
Instrumentation, Metering and Automation equipment intended for use on the IMAD Apapa
Facility project.
1.2 Scope
This Specification defines the minimum requirements for the application, selection, design,
manufacture, documentation, scope of supply, inspection, installation and testing of
instrumentation and Metering equipment directly installed and intended for use on the IMAD
Apapa Facility project.
It complements the respective specifications for individual equipment packages and the
datasheets for the field devices on which the specific requirements and design data are listed
in detail. It shall be used in conjunction with the project’s Instrumentation and Metering System
Philosophy, Metering System Block Diagram and other relevant project documents and
applicable codes and standards.
Vendor shall notify IMAD by written submission, of any exception to the requirements of this
specification, or conflicts between this specification and other project documents for resolution.
1.3 References
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1.4 Abbreviations
AC Alternating Current
BS British Standards
DC Direct Current
IP Ingress Protection
IS Intrinsically Safe
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
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The following codes and standards form a part of this specification. Unless otherwise specified,
vendor / contractor shall use the latest edition of each.
In the event of conflicts between the above listed applicable regulations, codes and standards,
the following order of priority shall be applied:
The latest edition of all codes and standards as at the date of issue of this specification shall
apply. Deviations from applicable rules, codes and standards shall be subject to written approval
from IMAD.
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The environmental data listed below give an overview of the conditions prevalent over these
locations in general and should be considered in the selection and protection of Instrumentation
equipment.
3.2 Terrain
The Lagos State is flat with dry land. Drainage is on the average, particularly in the wet season
(April - October).
3.4 Rainfall
Heavy rainfall can be expected in the wet season during the months of April through October.
3.6 Lightning
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3.8 Dust
During November / February of every year which is the harmattan season, the atmosphere is
laden with extremely fine dust (particle size of ≤ 5 microns), which can penetrate equipment,
block air filters, etc.
Temperature: 18-20 oC
Humidity: 35-75%
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4.1 General
All electronic field devices shall be rated for continuous operation at 60°C ambient and 80°C
black body temperature. Electronic field devices not rated for 80°C black body temperature,
shall be provided with sunshades.
4.2 Tropicalization
All electronic components shall be tropicalized by means of hermetically sealed units, protective
coating of printed circuit boards and gold plating of edge connectors.
All field devices, fittings and installation materials shall be suitable for and unaffected by the
indicated climatic conditions.
All equipment shall also be able to withstand these conditions during shipment, storage and
installation prior to commissioning and shall be protected accordingly.
The design of all Instrumentation and Metering equipment shall be such that failure of any
system component shall have minimal effect on plant operation.
Hardware and software components that have been demonstrated as stable and reliable under
the specified operating and environmental conditions shall be applied. These shall be rugged,
compact and of proven high integrity.
Standard plug-in electronic circuit cards and other easily replaceable units, having
comprehensive self-diagnostic facilities shall be used. This allows first line maintenance to be
by simple replacement of faulty cards or units identified as faulty by self-diagnosis.
Instrumentation and Metering equipment shall be unaffected by and shall not cause
electromagnetic interference within the limits defined in IEC 60801.
Electronic equipment installed within the Central Metering Room shall be protected from
lightning surges.
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Field devices shall be protected to IP66 (dust tight and powerful water jets) as a minimum.
Equipment located within the CCR shall be protected to IP54 (dust and splashed water
protected) as a minimum.
Instrumentation for use in hazardous areas shall be suitable for use in a Zone 1, Gas Group IIB
and Temperature Class T3 application.
For intrinsically safe circuits the correct circuit segregation must be adhered to for field junction
boxes, cables, and cabinets. Outer PVC jackets of IS cables shall be blue colored.
Documentation for intrinsically safe circuits shall comply with IEC-60079 requirements.
Field junction box enclosures shall be constructed from 304 stainless steel. They shall be
supplied complete with rails, terminals, gland plugs, drain plugs, earth bar, earth connection
and mounting facilities.
All seams shall have continuous welds and a rolled lip shall be provided around all sides of the
box opening and three sides of the door opening.
Field termination junction boxes shall be mounted on stainless steel plates firmly fixed on rigid
frames.
All cable entries / glands shall be ISO metric entry thread to BS 3643, with a minimum size of
ISO M20 and shall be provided with suitable shrouds, sealing washers and earth tags.
Brass glands and drain plugs shall be used. Galvanic contact between different assembly
materials shall be prevented with the use of suitable insulation material (e.g. PTFE).
Dimensions and materials of the junction boxes shall be in accordance with standard drawings.
Approved blanking plugs shall be provided for every gland entry that is not used. Each junction
box shall have at least one spare cable entry. A minimum of 20% install spare capacity shall be
available for all cabling and junction boxes at final installation.
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Removable gland plates shall be provided for all cables. Field cables shall typically be side
entry. Top entry shall NOT be used.
4.9 Cables
Instrumentation and Metering cables shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
relevant section of API RP 552 Transmission Systems and IEC60207 Control cables.
Double banked terminals or densely packed galvanic isolators shall not be used. All cable cores,
including project spares and screens, shall be terminated.
All cables and cable cores shall be identified at both ends with the relevant identification
alphanumeric characters as per the approved tagging procedure for the project.
Trunks shall be sized to be no more than 80% full; this shall include any allowance for spare
capacity.
All instruments, junction boxes, cabinets, panels and ancillary equipment shall be provided with
identification tags specified as follows:
Number of lines 2 maximum (first line to specify instrument tag only; second line for
service designation where required)
Character height 5 mm
The installation Contractor shall properly secure the identification tag by means of stainless
steel screws to the instrument support, close enough to the respective instrument for clear and
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unambiguous identification. Tags shall NOT be mounted directly on the instrument. All tags shall
be inscribed in the English language.
Field devices shall come equipped with their manufacturer’s nameplates (stainless steel)
permanently attached to the device with the aid of stainless steel screws or rivets. The
manufacturer’s nameplate shall indicate, in addition to the data required by the respective
instrument’s specification, the:
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5.1 General
Where detailed material specifications are not provided for certain parts of the assembly, the
vendor shall select such on the following basis:
All requirements for material certification, traceability and positive identification as detailed in
this specification, shall be complied with.
Vendors are responsible for ensuring that all materials used in the manufacture of their
equipment (including that by sub-vendors) comply with the specification and that all required
documentation and certificates are provided.
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6.0 DOCUMENTATION
Vendor shall provide comprehensive documentation covering all design, configuration, testing,
installation and commissioning phases for the hardware and software to be supplied. These
shall include functional design specifications, drawings, termination schedules, loop drawings,
cabinet layout drawings, power supply arrangements and operating / maintenance manuals.
All components, modules and equipment test certificates shall be compiled and submitted in a
certification manual.
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7.1 General
All in-line instruments shall comply with the requirements of the piping class or equipment on
which they are installed.
Solenoid valves for gas shut-off shall be capable of operating from a 24Vdc source and shall be
class a direct acting type.
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Resistance thermometers and data transmission systems should be intrinsically safe and
suitable for operation in the hazardous area class in which they are located. All storage vessels
which form part of a product stock control or custody transfer procedure shall have at least one
spot temperature measuring instrument in each of the liquid and vapour spaces.
Each tank shall be fitted with a suitable thermometer well. RTDs shall generally be used to
sense all process temperatures from -200°C to +500°C. RTDs shall be wired to integrally
mounted transmitters, to eliminate long runs of special RTD cables and to maintain consistency
of field device wiring, calibration, and control system inputs. RTDs shall be three-wire, 100-ohm
platinum, 316 stainless steel sheathed.
Transmitters shall be utilised for RTD based temperature measurements. As specified above,
temperature transmitters for RTD based measurements shall be line mounted and integral with
the RTD sensing elements.
Where local temperature indication is required for operator viewing, bimetallic thermometers
with 100mm minimum dial size shall be provided. These shall have multi-angle adjustable
heads, and hermetically sealed stainless steel cases.
Positive displacement meters for liquid level measurement shall be rotary vane type with
mechanical readout and five digit totalizer.
Instruments shall be locally mounted by direct attachment to the piping root flange by means
the appropriate isolating valve.
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All instruments shall be installed with vent and drain facilities. The drains of instruments shall
be piped to an appropriate closed drain network.
All field located equipment shall be readily and safely accessible for operation and maintenance.
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The prime source of electrical power to the instrument devices shall be from dual redundant
Uninterruptible Power Supply System (UPS), to be made available at the appropriate voltage
level for field level transmitters and solenoid operated shut-off valve respectively, and for the
Fire Alarm Panel in the CCR.
All equipment shall be suitable for operating within these supply voltages / tolerances.
UPS batteries shall be sized to energize the Fire and Gas related devices for not less than five
(5) hours. All necessary and reasonable effort shall be made to optimize power consumption of
instrumentation devices.
All equipment, enclosures and screened cables shall be properly earthed in accordance with
the vendors’ instructions to ensure personnel safety and to obtain the maximum possible
immunity to interference.
All earth connections shall be protected against corrosion, which might compromise the earth
resistance.
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9.1 General
Vendor shall provide all goods and services under an ISO 9001 quality assurance system.
Quality manuals and associated documentation shall form part of vendor deliverables.
IMAD shall be allowed to perform a quality audit of vendor works at any time before or after firm
purchase order award, to assess vendor’s adherence to the quality manual or quality plan.
Vendor shall permit and facilitate inspection of the equipment and systems at all stages during
manufacture by IMAD.
The requirements for Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at vendor works and for Site Acceptance
Test (SAT) after installation, shall be detailed in the respective specifications for each system
for which they are required.
Transmitters shall be checked with output gauges or meters for smooth and full output range.
Displacer type instruments shall be checked by mechanically raising and lowering of the
displacer and checking the switch action.
Manufacturers shall perform calibration and alignment of all instruments before shipment.
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Vendor shall propose his standard procedure for painting and coating, in which case the
complete details of this, including surface preparation, paint specification (including details of
each individual coat material and thickness) and application shall be submitted with the
quotation for consideration.
Packaging and preparation for shipment shall be in accordance with vendor’s standard
procedures. Vendor shall advise the limitations of imposed by him on shock loading of lifting
eyes / pads for equipment in any direction that may occur during transportation.
All items shall be properly packed and protected from damage during shipment. Each crate,
bag or package shall be clearly identified with the item number and purchase order number,
and shall be securely fastened. Tags and binding wires shall be stainless steel.
10.3 Transportation
Vendor shall ensure that the packaging and protection provided are suitable for both sea
transportation from vendor works to Nigeria, and for land transportation via trucks within Nigeria.
Where required, vendor shall provide all lifting attachments, spreader beams and slings as
necessary.
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Vendor shall preserve their equipment for transport and storage as necessary. For equipment
and systems where the vendor’s scope of supply extends through site installation, preservation
shall be good for possible extended storage in Nigeria for a period of up to 12 months before
installation on site.
Vendor quotation shall clearly state recommendations for long term storage for both indoor and
outdoor locations in a tropical environment, taking into account the climatic conditions indicated
in 3.0 above.
Where specified in the purchase requisitions, vendor shall make all necessary arrangements
and provisions for storage at all locations, including the vendor’s works, transportation depots,
airports and seaports, and possibly local warehouses within Nigeria until final delivery at the
“Point of Delivery”.
If IMAD requires storage for a longer period due to construction constraints, the requirement will
be advised to the respective vendor.
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12.0 GUARANTEE
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