RULE 1230: IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEM

SCOPE:
This Rule shall provide a common code to assist in the proper identification of materials in piping systems. This Rule shall cover only the identification of piping systems in industrial and power plants. It does not cover pipes buried in the ground.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
Specifying the contents of piping system shall be primarily on the basis of stenciled or lettered legends. Use of color as a means od specifying the type of material conveyed in a piping system shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Standard. Relatively, for the purpose of uniformity and to lessen the chances of error, confusion or inaction especially in times of emergency, Article 11.4, Chapter XI of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers Code, in accordance with its latest edition, is hereby adopted.

DEFINITIONS:
Piping Systems
- shall include conduit for the liquids, semi-liquids, but not solids carried in air or gas. In addition to pipes of any kind, fittings, valves and pipe coverings are included. Supports, brackets, or other accessories are specifically excluded from the application of this Standards.

Fire Protection Materials and Equipment

- shall include sprinkler system and other fire protection equipment. The identification of this group of materials may also be used to identify or locate such equipment as alarm boxes, extinguishers, fire blankets, fire doors, hose connections, hydrants and other firefighting equipment.

DEFINITIONS:
Dangerous Materials
- shall include materials which are hazardous to life or property because they are easily ignited, toxic, corrosive, at high temperatures and pressures, productive of poisonous gases or are in themselves poisonous. it also includes materials that are known ordinarily as fire producers or explosives.

Methods of Identification of Contents of Piping System:

Positive Identification
- shall be primarily on the basis of stenciled or lettered legends giving the name of content in full or abbreviated form in accordance with Table 25 C. where it is desirable or necessary to give supplementary information such as hazard or use of the piping system content, this may be done by additional legend or by color applied to the entire piping system, or as colored bands. Legends may be placed on colored bands. (Figure 20.)

Methods of Identification of Contents of Piping System:

Identification by color or by colored bands
- shall be installed at frequent intervals on straight pipe runs, close to all valves, and adjacent to all change-in-directions, or where pipes pass through walls and floors. The color identification may be accompanied by use of decals or plastic bands which are made to conform with the standards. If desired, the entire length of the piping system may be painted with the color.

VISIBILITY:

Attention shall be given with the reference to pipe markings. Letterings on overhead pipe above normal line of operators vision shall be placed below the horizontal center line of the pipe (Figure 20).

Location of Stenciled or Lettered Legends:

In certain types of plants, it may be desirable to label the pipes at junction points or points of distribution only, while at other locations the markings may be installed at necessary intervals all along the piping, close to valves and to change-in-direction.

Type and Sizes of Letters for Stencils:

The standard sizes for letters in the use of stencils shall be from 13 to 89 millimeters in height. Tags shall be for identifying pipes with less than (3/4) 19 millimeters in diameter. The lettering or the background shall be in standard color. (Table 25-d) In cases where it is decided to paint the entire piping, the color and sizes of legend letters stenciled on the piping for identification of materials conveyed should conform to the specifications. (Tables 25 a and 25 b)

RULE 1240: POWER PIPING LINES

DEFINITIONS:
Power Piping Line
- shall include a steam, water, air, gas, hazardous substances, oil piping and the component parts such as the pipe, flanges, bolting, gaskets, valves, fittings and other components related to steam generating plants, central heating plants and industrial plants.

Installation
- shall mean assemblance or connection of power piping in a given location, designed for safety operation in accordance with the prescribed standards.

DEFINITIONS:

Cleared
- shall mean acceptance by the Regional Labor Office concerned after verification and checking of the applications, plans and other pertinent documents showing compliance with prescribed installation requirements.

GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1. Application for installation of power pipeline shall be filed with the Regional Labor Office concerned for processing and evaluation. Application shall be accompanied by the working drawings showing location plant piping layout and piping specifications, all in five (5) copies (white/blue print) duly signed by the owner and signed sealed by a professional mechanical engineer. 2. No power piping line shall be connected/installed without the plants cleared by the Regional Labor Office concerned.

GENERAL PROVISIONS:

3. No power piping line shall be operated until the necessary documents are submitted and final inspection conducted, the safety permit is issued upon payment of the corresponding inspection fee. 4. Any repair work done on power pipeline shall be documented and shall be made available during the conduct of periodic inspection.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

For purposes of design installation, inspection and other considerations prior to the clearance of any installation of the power piping connection system, Chapter 11 on Power System of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineering (PSME) Code shall be applied as a minimum requirement.

CONSTRUCTION:
1. Power piping shall be designed to be of sufficient strength suitable for their intended use.

2. Power pipeline shall be provided with safety and or relief valves, indicating and controlling devices to ensure their safe operation. The safety devices shall be accessible, installed and maintained in a good operating condition.
3. The discharge capacity of safety valves provided on power pipelines shall be sufficient for the size and pressure at which the power pipeline is operated.

CONSTRUCTION:
4. Outlets of safety valves on power pipeline shall be installed on location so that the hazards to personnel shall be avoided.

5. In the absence of appropriate provisions in the PSME Code, the manner of installation of approved pressure relief devices such as rupture discs shall be in accordance with the code of practice for mechanical engineering under the supervision of a professional mechanical engineer.
6. Indicating and recording devices on power pipeline shall be protected against breakage or clogging and shall be clearly visible.

CONSTRUCTION:
7. Where pressure reducing valves shall be provided on the low pressure side of the reducing valve, in case the piping or equipment on the low pressure side does not meet the requirements for the full initial pressure. The relief of safety valve shall be located adjoining or as close as possible to the reducing valve. The vents shall be of ample size and as short and direct as possible. 8. Pressure gauge in power pipeline shall be installed on the low pressure side of a reducing valve. 9. Flange connections for their respective pressures and temperatures shall conform to the specifications set forth by the PSME Code.

CONSTRUCTION:
10. Piping lines must be provided with loops and bends and expansion joints to avoid:
a. Failure because of excessive stresses; b. Excessive thrusts or moments at connected component; or c. Leakage at joint because of expansion of the pipe.

11. Welding in power piping lines whether in the shop or at the job site must be done by qualified welders. 12. All power pipelines shall follow the standard color code as required in Rule 1230 of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

CONSTRUCTION:

13. All power pipelines shall have appropriate supports or hangers and guard provision against bumps. 14. All other provisions on bolting, flanges, fittings, gaskets, hangers, supports, anchors, pipe sleeves, drains, drips and steam traps requirement in the power pipeline shall be in accordance/conformity with the provisions in Chapter 11 (Power Piping System) of the PSME Code as a minimum requirement.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST:

All newly installed and repaired pipelines are required to be subjected to a random Non-Destructive Testing prior to its operation, by either Radiographic Examination (RT) or Ultrasonic Test (UT).

HYDROSTATIC TEST:

After installation, all piping line connection shall hydrostatically tested and shall observe the following:

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a. The ends of the pipelines and any equipment are blanked off, such as pressure reducing valve diaphragms is removed or protected to avoid over pressure. b. Applied hydrostatic test is equal to 1.5 times the service operating pressure for a minimum of 24 hours for new installation and 4 hours for existing repaired/installation.

 Submitted by:
VICENTA, JENNIE V. BSME 4C Submitted to: Professor Europeo