6-12-0001-Rev5 - General Specification For Pressure Vessels
6-12-0001-Rev5 - General Specification For Pressure Vessels
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION STANDARD SPECIFICATION No.
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Abbreviations:
NB Nominal Bore
CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE 4
2.0 REFERENCES 4
3.0 DESIGN 5
4.0 FABRICATION 6
6.0 SUPPLY 11
7.0 GUARANTEE 12
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1.0 SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for design, fabrication, workmanship,
erection, inspection, testing and supply of unfired pressure vessels and is intended to
supplement the minimum requirements of the applicable codes.
a) Engineering drawing
b) Specifications
c) Codes
2.0 REFERENCES
The following codes in their latest edition including their addenda at the time of bidding shall
form the basis for design, fabrication, inspection, testing and acceptance of equipment :
(a) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Div. 1.
(d) The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 1981 (whenever applicable).
Other specifications of equivalent grade can be used only after written approval from EIL.
2.3 Regulations
National laws and regulations together with any local by-laws for the country or state
wherever the vessels are to be used must be complied with by the fabricator.
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3.0 DESIGN
3.1.1 Design pressure specified shall be at the top of vertical vessel or at the highest point of
horizontal vessel.
3.1.2 The design pressure at any lower point shall be determined by adding the maximum operating
liquid head and any pressure gradient within the vessel.
3.2.1 Corrosion allowance shall be added to both sides of tray support rings and other fixed internal
non-pressure parts.
3.2.2 Removable internal parts (with the exception of trays) which are bolted or clamped in place,
shall be provided with extra thickness equal to half the specified corrosion allowance on each
surface exposed to vessel contents.
3.2.3 Full corrosion allowance shall be added to the throat thickness necessary for strength or
sealing in case of fillet and seal welds on internal attachments.
3.3 During fabrication or shop/site hydro-test conditions in horizontal position, the supports for
shell shall be so provided that combined stresses in any shell component (based on corroded
thickness for site test) do not exceed the following:
3.4 All conical reducers shall be designed as toriconical type with knuckle radius at each end as
minimum 10% of the adjoining diameter, unless otherwise specified in requisition. 100%
radiography shall be carried out for all weld seams of toricone.
3.5.1 For vessels coming under the purview of Indian Boiler Regulations, it shall be vendor's
responsibility to get approval from IBR authorities pertaining to design, drawings, material of
construction, fabrication, inspection and testing etc.
3.5.2 For vessels coming under the purview of Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel rules, it shall be
vendor's responsibility to get approval from Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation
(PESO) pertaining to design, drawings, material of construction, fabrication, inspection and
testing etc.
4.0 FABRICATION
4.1.1 Dished ends shall preferably be of seamless construction. However, dished ends with one
chordal weld seam are acceptable. In such cases, the width of chordal plate shall not be less
than one third of the blank diameter and chordal seam shall clear nozzle opening. Intermediate
heat treatment, if considered necessary, shall be carried out by the fabricator.
4.1.2 Whenever a dished end is made of more than two plates, it must have a seamless crown plate.
Whenever a nozzle or a manhole is positioned at the centre of the dished end, the crown plate
should be larger than the nozzle /manhole reinforcing pad.
4.2.1 Manhole cover shall be provided with a davit or hinge as per EIL standard and Handhole
cover shall be provided with suitable lifting handles.
4.2.2 Inside edges of Manholes/Handholes shall be rounded off smooth with a minimum radius of
3mm.
4.2.3 All nozzles shall be set-in type, unless otherwise specified in requisition. Set on type nozzle
for size 50 NB and below can be used with prior approval.
4.3 Flanges
4.3.1 When tongue and groove or male and female faced flanges are used, groove or female face
shall be in nozzle flange. However, when the nozzle is located in the bottom, the groove or
female face shall be in the cover.
4.3.2 Dimensions of flanges shall be as per ASME B16.5 for sizes upto 600 mm NB (24" mm NB)
and as per ASME B 16.47 series '13' for sizes greater than 600 nun NB (24" mm NB).
4.4.1 All bolts/studs shall have ISO threading unless otherwise specified. Studs shall extend beyond
nuts at least by 2 threads & studs shall be threaded to full length. Bolts/studs (to be tightened
by hydraulic bolt tensioner) shall be longer than normal length by minimum 1 nut diameter.
Hydraulic bolt tensioner shall be required for following bolt sizes and conditions:
4.4.3 Threads on external bolting shall be lubricated with graphite greasefor working temperature
upto 200°C and with Molybdenum Disulphide for higher temperature.
4.5.2 Internal baffles, tray support beams or other internals spanning a chord or diameter of the
vessel shall be provided with means to allow differential thermal expansion between the part
and the vessel shell.
4.5.3 Internal pressure piping shall be seamless and of same specification as the external connected
piping. However internal non-pressure piping can be either seamless or welded type.
4.5.4 Internal flanges for pressure piping shall be forged flanges. However internal flanges for
non-pressure piping can be fabricated from plate.
4.5.5 Tray/seal pan support rings, downcomer bolting bars and all internals, beam supports welded
to the vessel shall be supplied and welded by vessel fabricator in accordance with the details
furnished by ELL.
4.5.6 The internal baskets, mesh screens, support grid, distributor/mixing trays, distributor pipes,
outlet collector etc. of equipments shall be fitted at shop unless otherwise specified in
requisition. Equipments shall be transported along with internals fitted. Temporary wedges (if
required) shall be provided for supporting the internals which shall be removed by mechanical
contractor at site under vendor's supervision unless otherwise specified. Additionally,
manway panels shall be provided for mesh screens, support grids, distributor/mixing trays etc.
to ensure accessibility for future inspection, loading/unloading of catalyst/inert balls etc.
Incase the internals are to be supplied loose as per requisition, the internal baskets, mesh
screens, support grid, distributor/mixing trays, distributor pipes, outlet collector etc. of
equipments shall be trial fitted, then removed and crated for dispatch with vessel. These items
should be tagged for field identification and installation.
4.5.7 All externals shall be supplied and welded by vessel fabricator in accordance with the details
furnished by EIL.
Each vessel shall be supplied with EEL name plate and manufacturer name plate as per EIL
Standards.
4.7 Welding
4.7.1 Flame cut edges shall be ground by the fabricator as required to remove slag, detrimental
discolouration and non uniformity of edges.
4.7.2 All pressure bearing butt welds shall be full penetration, double welded joints. When second
side welding is not possible due to inaccessibility, single welded butt joints with root run by
Tungsten Inert Gas Process (TIG) can be used to ensure full penetration. Backing strip can be
used only after obtaining prior approval from E. For sub-zero temperatures, backing strips
shall not be used.
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4.7.3 Nozzles and Manways and their reinforcement pads shall be attached to vessel with full
penetration welds.
4.7.4 Seams in supporting skirt shall be made with full penetration butt welds. Connections
between skirt and vessel head shall be made with a smooth flat faced weld unless otherwise
indicated in the engineering data sheet. Width of the weld at skirt end shall be equal to the
skirt thickness and its height shall atleast be twice its width.
4.7.5 All main weld seams shall be clear of nozzles, reinforcement pads, internals, tray support
rings, cleats and stiffening rings by 50 mm minimum (weld edge to weld edge). Incase the
same is unavoidable following requirements shall apply:
i) Any weld seam having distance (weld edge to weld edge) to nozzles within 50
mm (but not fouling with weld seam) shall be fully radiographed and dye
penetrant examined to a length equal to 100 mm on each side measured from
nearest point to nozzle edge.
ii) Any weld seam fouling with nozzle opening shall be fully radiographed and dye
penetrant examined to a length equal to 3 times of outside diameter of nozzle i.e.
1.5 times of outside diameter of nozzle on each side after installation of nozzles.
Nozzle to vessel fillet weld shall be provided with smooth concave radius.
i) Any weld seam having distance (weld edge to weld edge) to reinforcing pad
within 50 mm (but not fouling with weld seam) shall be fully radiographed and
dye penetrant examined to a length equal to 100 mm on each side measured from
nearest point to reinforcing pad edge.
ii) Any weld seam not fouling with nozzle opening but coming under reinforcement
pad shall be ground flush, fully radiographed and dye penetrant examined to a
length equal to portion of weld seam below reinforcement pad + 100 mm on each
side.
iii) Any weld seam fouling with nozzle opening shall be ground flush, fully
radiographed and dye penetrant examined to a length equal to higher of 3 times of
outside diameter of nozzle i.e. 1.5 times of outside diameter of nozzle on each
side or length equal to portion of weld seam below reinforcement pad + 100 mm
on each side.
In case other attachments like internals, tray support rings, cleats etc. is fouling with weld
seam, the weld seam portion coming under the attachment plus 100 mm length on each side
shall be ground flush, fully radiographed and dye penetrant examined before welding of any
such attachment.
4.7.6 Vendor shall submit welding procedure specification and qualification record to purchaser's
inspector or authorised representative for approval as per ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessels
Code Section IX.
Previously qualified welding Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) under EIL, CEIL,
Lloyds, DNV ,TUV and Bureau Veritas shall also be acceptable.
4.7.7 Welding consumables shall be as per ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sec.II Part C
and shall be indicated in fabrication drawings.
4.7.8 Welding shall not commence unless the concerned procedures are approved.
4.7.9 Only welders who are qualified in the accepted procedure shall be employed for welding.
4.7.10 All internal/external attachments (nozzles, cleats etc.) with fillet welds to the vessel pressure
components in case of Hydrogen service, cyclic service and vessels with design temperature
(-)29°C and lower, vessels with design temperature 370°C and higher for carbon steel and
425°C and higher for low alloy steel shall be ground smooth and generous concave contour
shall be provided.
4.8.1 Vessels shall be post weld heat treated when specified on the engineering drawings. In no
case shall the post weld heat treatment performed be less than that specified in the code.
4.8.2 Vessels shall be post weld heat treated as a complete unit including skirt/support, wherever
practicable.
4.8.3 All flange faces shall be suitably protected against oxidation during post weld heat treatment.
4.9 Tolerances
4.9.2 For dimensions not provided with tolerances, fabricator shall maintain dimensions as per good
engineering practice.
5.1 All vessels shall be offered for inspection to purchaser or his authorised inspector.
5.2 Inspectors shall have free access to all work shops of contractors or sub-contractors.
5.3 Inspection shall be carried out both during fabrication and before delivery and also for
sub-ordered materials, if any. In addition to final inspection and certification by Inspector,
Inspector's written approval shall be obtained by the manufacturer at all stages of fabrication
including, but not limited to the following:
e) Alignment of sections
g) Nozzle setting.
h) Dimensional check.
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i) Radiographic Examination.
k) Stress relieving.
n) Any other special test such as for leak , corrosion, hardness etc.
5.4 Radiography
5.4.1 The extent of radiography shall be as specified on the engineering drawings. In no case shall
the radiographic examination be less than that specified in the code. However spot
radiography is the minimum requirement for all vessels.
5.4.2 When spot radiography is specified, the following requirements shall supplement the
requirements specified in ASME Section VIII Division I :
5.4.3 All nozzles fabricated from plate, irrespective of thickness of plate, shall be 100%
radiographed.
5.4.4 Weld seams of formed ends shall be 100% radiographed after forming and heat treatment, if
any.
5.4.5 The specified radiography of welds may be performed before or after postweld heat treatment
(PWHT). If performed before PWHT, an additional radiography or alternatively, ultrasonic
examination shall be performed after PWHT.
5.4.6 The technique employed and the weld quality achieved shall meet the requirement of the code.
5.5 All nozzle to shell welds (Root and Final run) shall be examined by magnetic particle/ Dye-
penetrant examination.
5.6.1 All necessary precautions shall be taken to guard against the risk of brittle fracture during
hydrostatic test in the shop and at site. The temperature of testing medium shall preferably not
be less than 16° C. Prior to hydrostatic test, all weld spatter, weld stubs, scale, dirt etc. shall
be removed from vessel.
5.6.2 Hydrostatic test shall be conducted at pressures mentioned in engineering drawings after
complete fabrication and post weld heat treatment. After hydrostatic testing, vessel shall be
thoroughly dried by blowing dry air.
5.6.3 Clean potable water shall be used for hydrotest. Sea water shall not be used.
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5.6.4 During hydrotest, care shall be taken to avoid local stresses in shell from exceeding 90 % of
the yield strength of the material at the temporary saddle supports.
6.0 SUPPLY
6.1.1 Surface cleaning and painting shall be as per standard specification for shop and field painting
(6-44-0004) or as per job specification as applicable. Paint system shall be selected as per the
environments specified on engineering drawing.
6.1.2 All completed equipment shall be cleaned internally and externally to remove scale, dirt, sand,
water and foreign matter.
6.1.3 All flanged faces and other machined surfaces shall be greased or protected with rust
preventive coating.
6.1.4 Except for machined surfaces, all exterior surfaces of vessels and columns including skirts and
integral supports shall be painted to prevent rust, corrosion or damage during transit and
storage before erection and final painting.
6.2 Marking
In addition to General purchase conditions, the following requirements shall also be complied
with :
6.2.1 All loose components such as studs, nuts, washers, gaskets etc. shall be packed in crates and
shall be marked for the project, consignee, consigner, job number, item number, order
number, gross and net weight, dimensions etc.
6.2.2 Additional indications such as North/East/South/West along with centre of gravity shall be
clearly marked with white paint.
6.2.3 Vessels which have been post weld heat treated or have an applied lining, e.g. lead, glass,
rubber etc., shall have a suitable warning printed on the visible portion on the outside of
vessel.
6.2.4 Specific marking with white paint for slinging shall be provided for all heavy lifts weighing 5
tonnes and above.
6.2.5 A copy of packing list shall accompany the material enclosed in a water tight envelope
fastened inside a shell connection with an identifying arrow sign "Documents" applied with
indelible paint.
6.2.6 If it is necessary to separate the unit into different parts for transportation all components and
subassemblies shall be carefully identified and match marked to prevent any error in
assembly.
In addition to General Purchase Conditions, the following requirement shall also be complied
with:
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6.3.1 Packing
a) Vessels, unless provided with their own steel saddles for entire protection, shall be
provided with suitable wooden/steel saddles with steel ties and tension rods. The
minimum height of the saddle shall correspond to the maximum projected length of
the connected attachments, plus an additional clearance of 45mm. Saddles spacing
shall depend on the length of the equipment.
6.3.2 Shipment
All despatches of equipment shall be done in accordance with the relevant terms of the
Purchase Order.
7.0 GUARANTEE
Unless otherwise specified in General Purchase conditions regarding guarantee, the following
shall govern :
7.1 Manufacturer shall guarantee that all materials used in the equipment are new and have been
submitted to regular acceptance procedure and are free from any defect regarding quality,
form and appearance.
7.2 Vessel(s) shall be guaranteed for design, raw materials and workmanship for a duration as
defined in General Purchase Conditions. When design has been carried out by ELL, the word
design shall be excluded from the guarantee clause. The manufacturer shall be completely
responsible for any design work carried out by him. EIL's approval of his design will not
relieve him of his responsibility to ensure satisfactory performance of such item.
7.3 Approval of work by EIL or release of vessels for shipment shall in no way release or relieve
the manufacturer of any responsibility for carrying out all provisions of this specification.
8.1 Where size or shape of vessel makes it impossible to ship it in one piece, the fabricator shall
ship number of shop fabricated sections as defined in requisition. Assembly and testing shall
be completed by vessel fabricator at site in horizontal position (for erection by others) in strict
accordance with the provisions of applicable order/specification.
8.2 Where size or shape of vessel makes it impossible to erect in single piece, the fabricator shall
ship number of shop fabricated sections as defined in requisition. Erection, assembly and
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testing shall be completed by vessel fabricator at site in vertical position in strict accordance
with the provisions of the applicable purchase order/specifications.
8.3 In either of the above two cases, the following additional requirements shall apply:
8.3.1 All pieces shall be shop fit up into sections and each section fit to the adjacent one by the
fabricator and all pieces match marked thereafter.
8.3.2 Suitable erection lugs /tailing lugs and locating pins shall be provided by the fabricator to
ensure proper fit up & handling of the equipment.
8.3.3 All radiographic requirements for welds completed in the shop shall be made by the fabricator
before the part of section leaves the shop.
8.3.4 For equipment requiring PWHT, complete or local PWHT may be carried out at site.
8.4 All lifting lugs/trunions and tailing lugs shall be designed with an impact factor of minimum
2.0 unless otherwise specified.
Manufacturer shall complete requisite copies of data folder as required in purchase order.
This folder shall contain the following information duly certified by Inspector:
b) Fabrication drawing of vessel showing 'As Built' dimensions and 'As Built' erection
weight.
c) Material Test Certificates with their cast /heat and test numbers
f) Radiographic results
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