A 3.14 Commissioning

PROJECT EXECUTION & ASSURANCE PLAN Part A, SECTION: A-3
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CAPTIVE POWER PLANT Sub Section A-3.14
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A-3 PROJECT EXECUTION &

ASSURANCE PLAN
A-3.14 PRE COMMISSIONING,

COMMISSIONING & TESTS
CAPTIVE POWER PLANT
PROJECT : BRAHMAPUTRA PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX
OWNER : BRAHMAPUTRA CRACKER AND POLYMER LTD.

(BCPL)
PMC : ENGINEERS INDIA LTD.
JOB NO. : 6907
0 17-07-2009 ISSUED FOR BIDS KS PKS NS

Rev. Prepared Checked Approved
Date Purpose
No by by by
Format No. EIL-1641-1924 Rev.1 Copyright EIL All rights reserved
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CAPTIVE POWER PLAN Sub Section A-3.14
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PRE-COMMISSIONING, COMMISSIONING AND PERFORMANCE TEST RUN
1.0 SCOPE
To cater for the steam and power requirement of BCPL project, a combined cycle co-
generation power plant along with associated facilities and hook up with grid is proposed.
Details of the facilities coming under Captive Power Plant are described else where in the
bid document. The power plant shall comprise of following major equipment, hereinafter
called units for the purpose of mechanical completion, precommissioning and
commissioning activities:
GTG
STGs
UBs
HRSG
Auxiliary Equipments
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to carry out pre-commissioning,

commissioning and performance test run of Power plant in association with Owners
operating personnel. EPCC CONTRACTORs scope covers supply and fill all initial
lubricants, chemicals, consumable, spares required for start-up. Free issue of materials
shall be limited to items as brought out elsewhere in contract. The scope also includes
providing technical experts/ technician for critical equipment and equipment supplier(s)
representative(s) for commissioning supervision and is to be indicated along with the bid.
Operation of units from DCS during synchronisation and performance test runs is also in
EPCC CONTRACTORs scope.
A procedure for detailed mechanical completion, precommissioning, commissioning, start

up (unit as well as individual equipment) and performance test shall be developed by
EPCC CONTRACTOR based on the guideline provided in the document and this shall be
approved by OWNER / PMC. EPCC CONTRACTOR has to prepare the operating manual
based on the guideline provided in the document.
1.1 FOLLOWING SHALL BE ENCLOSED BY BIDDER IN HIS OFFER
- An organisation chart of bidder's proposed commissioning team indicating the positions

with the required qualifications and experience.
It shall also indicate the position that the bidder proposes to fill from personnel engaged
from back up agency, whenever bidder proposes to engage such an agency. A
proposed ORGANOGRAM for commissioning team is attached as per Annexure-V.
Adequate manpower (skilled and unskilled for control room and field) should be
provided in each shift to carry out pre-commissioning / startup / commissioning activities
un interrupted.
- Bio datas of key personnel comprising the commissioning team. In case the member
of the commissioning team as mentioned in the offer is not available at the actual time
of commissioning then the EPCC CONTRACTOR shall ensure a replacement with
equivalent qualification and experience. The format of bio data is enclosed as
Annexure-I.

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- Track record of bidder related to commissioning experiences of similar plants.
- Clause wise list of deviations, if any, in the format given in Annexure-II. In absence of
this it shall be taken that bidder has no deviation.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 MECHANICAL COMPLETION
Mechanical Completion of systems shall mean that all installation works of the system
including welding and radiography have been completed and hydro tested in accordance
with approved construction drawings, approved specification, applicable code as defined in
the bid package, accepted international good engineering practices and all the activities
have been completed in a comprehensive manner by the EPCC CONTRACTOR except
for minor mutually agreed leftover works of insulation and painting which may be
completed during pre-commissioning phase. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall ensure that
installation of in-line instruments like control valves, vortex meters, mass flow meters etc
shall be done after completion of line flushing and hydro testing activities. Suitable pipe
spool pieces of matching dimension shall be provided during initial phase of construction.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall hydrostatically or pneumatically test all piping as required by
the drawings or specifications during mechanical construction stage. EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall notify OWNER of the hydro test schedule at least two days in
advance system by system. EPCC CONTRACTOR's competent representative shall
check the system / sub-system so that plant / unit/ system / sub-system meets the process
requirement and is constructed as per the approved drawings. Refer Annexure-VI for a
typical check list for mechanical completion. After liquidating the checklist generated by
EPCC CONTRACTOR as well as check list of OWNER (if any), EPCC CONTRACTOR
shall submit certificate as per FORMAT-I (attached in Annexure-III) stating unit / system /
sub-system, which is mechanically completed. Checklist generated by EPCC
CONTRACTOR and test certificates connected with the unit/ system / sub-system will form
a part of the FORMAT-I. All statutory approvals including IBR shall be obtained by EPCC
CONTRACTOR as part of mechanical completion milestone. Certificates of various
statutory bodies for relevant portion of the work completed shall be made available by the
EPCC CONTRACTOR as part of mechanical completion. OWNER / PMC shall check the
system along with EPCC CONTRACTORs representative and shall issue FORMAT-II (as
per format given in Annexure-III) which includes deficiencies / modifications required for
the portion of the work that is declared by the EPCC CONTRACTOR as mechanically
complete. However, certain pre-commissioning activities are also identified for achieving
mechanical completion. Indicative list of activities that need to be completed by the EPCC
CONTRACTOR to achieve unit / system / subsystem mechanical completion is presented
in Annexure-VI.
2.2 PRE-COMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES
Pre-commissioning activities (as detailed in Annexure-IV) are defined as those activities,

which are required to be performed after completion / installation, inspection, hydro testing
etc. of an equipment / system to make it ready for commissioning. EPCC CONTRACTOR
shall raise FORMAT III (as per format given in Annexure-III) which certifies that all
checklist points are liquidated and the plant / unit / system / sub-system is ready for pre-
commissioning. EPCC CONTRACTOR will start pre-commissioning activities after
acceptance of FORMAT-III by PMC / OWNER. This shall include but shall not be limited to
activities such as system checking as per P&IDs / Drawings, site modifications, internal
inspection of equipment / vessels, flushing / steam blowing, air blowing of pipelines
including gasket blowing, purging of system using inert gas, leak test both for low / high
pressure systems, chemical cleaning, calibration of instruments, checking of the electrical
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equipment for proper earthing, continuity, insulation resistance, conducting operability test
on individual equipment / system, charging of lubes & other chemicals. Fabrication and
supply of temporary facilities, for example, temporary bypasses, spools, blinds, jump
overs, vents, strainers, screens, centrifuges, external burners, alignment kits etc. which will
be required to carry out pre-commissioning activities shall be the in the scope of EPCC
CONTRACTOR. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall carry out all the pre-commissioning
activities. Before start-up of the pre-commissioning activities, safety audit shall be
conducted by EPCC CONTRACTOR and OWNER / PMC. Third party checklist points
such as those from OISD audit may also be furnished. All such checklist / deficiency
reports generated by safety audit team shall be corrected / rectified by EPCC
CONTRACTOR.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the list of systems and prepare list of pre-
commissioning activities to be performed for all applicable disciplines against each system
including flushing schemes for the piping sub-systems. The above details will be prepared
and submitted to OWNER at least 90 days before start of the pre-commissioning activities.
Indicative list of activities that need to be completed by EPCC CONTRACTOR as part of
pre-commissioning is presented at Annexure-IV
2.3 READY FOR COMMISSIONING
The units shall be considered `Ready for Commissioning' when all the facilities have been
completed along with their auxiliaries and support facilities in every respect including
charging of lubes, chemicals, preparation of solution, any last minute modifications, if any,
as recommended by the OWNER / PMC. All temporary structures, scaffolding etc. used for
carrying out the pre-commissioning works shall be removed, all the blinds shall be put into
position as required by P&IDs and all pertinent units / systems shall be purged and
pressurised. All pre-commissioning and other documents including blinds list, set
pressures of PSVs and TSVs and their test certificates etc. shall be handed over to the
OWNER / PMC.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall issue a certificate of ready for commissioning of process unit
for acceptance by the OWNER / PMC in standard format, FORMAT-IV (as per format
given in Annexure-III) with all exceptions resolved.
After the unit has been declared as `Ready for Commissioning', EPCC CONTRACTOR
shall not carry out any hot work in the plant without prior written permission of the
OWNER.
3.0 DOCUMENTS FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING / COMMISSIONING
3.1 OPERATING MANUAL
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall prepare plant specific draft-operating manual of the units. This
should include procedure related with Package Items if any and submit to OWNER / PMC
for review at least 120 days prior to mechanical completion. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall
submit editable soft copies of each draft operating manuals for review. In particular the
following information shall be covered as applicable.
- Design basis of unit.

- Chemistry of the process.
- Detailed process / plant description.
- Pre-start checks.
- Pre-commissioning procedures
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- Start-up procedure.
- Normal operating procedure.
- Shutdown procedure (normal & emergency).
- Plant trouble shooting procedure.
- Vendor instructions for all equipment for start-up, shutdown, normal operation and
troubleshooting.
- Operating parameters and set points of alarms and trips.
- Operating conditions of different cases of operation.
- Effect of operating variables on the process.
- Functional description of all complex control schemes
- Details of interlock logic, trip etc.
- Functional description of safe shut down systems.
- List of emergencies and emergency handling procedures.
- Dosage rate of chemicals used and other related operating information.
- Initial requirement of chemicals for first start-up.
- Safe handling precautions for chemicals used.
- List of equipment and their major details.
- List of all instruments like control valve, safety valve etc.
- Relief valve schedule, tag numbers, location, set pressure, capacity basis, failure
scenarios considered etc.
- Motorised valve schedule (tag number, location, MOC etc.)
- List of blinds for shut down and start-up.
- Approved / final PFDs / P&IDs, drawings and equipment datasheets etc.
- Any other special conditions / instructions / information, etc.
- Summary of chemical consumption.
- Summary of utility consumption.
- Lubrication schedule (with equivalent lubricant available in India).
- Hydrocarbon detection and associated safety system.
- Use of life saving devices
- Fire and safety system
- Laboratory analysis requirement and procedure with sampling schedule.
- Procedure for preparation of equipment hand over
- Work permit procedure
- Chemical solution preparation procedure
- Safe handling of chemicals
- MSDS of chemicals
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Review of operating manuals shall be done by OWNER / PMC within 30 days after receipt
of draft operating manuals. All the changes, additions, deletion required by OWNER / PMC
shall be discussed with EPCC CONTRACTOR and shall be incorporated in the final
operating manuals by EPCC CONTRACTOR. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit twenty
copies of final operating manual. The same shall also be forwarded in floppy discs / CD.
These manuals shall be furnished to OWNER at least 90 days prior to mechanical
completion. These operating manuals shall be followed during start-up and commissioning
of the process units. Operating manuals provided by equipment suppliers shall not form a
part of these operating manuals.
In case of any revisions due to any reason, the same shall be incorporated and submitted
as revised sheets during the start-up and commissioning stage along with updated copy of
editable compact disc. However, revised operating manual incorporating changes shall be
submitted as final operating manual within one month after the commissioning has been
completed.
3.2 PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING NETWORK

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EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the pre-commissioning and commissioning schedule in

the form of network detailing therein the sequence of all the pre-commissioning and
commissioning activities and time taken by each individual activity to be carried out in each
equipment / sub-system of the units. This shall be submitted to OWNER prior to start of
pre-commissioning activities. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit weekly progress report
and the status of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, likely slippage and
action being taken by the EPCC CONTRACTOR to contain this slippage.
3.3 PRE-COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTS
It shall be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to prepare detailed checklist of

pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for each equipment, subsystem, system
and unit / plant as a whole. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the said format for
approval to the OWNER / PMC. This checklist shall indicate the checks / test to be carried
out on each equipment / system and shall also indicate the sequence and schedule of the
activities.
For the purpose of execution of these pre-commissioning activities, the process units shall
be divided into system and sub-systems so that pre-commissioning activities of each
system/sub-system can be progressively carried out along with the construction activities.
The pre-commissioning document shall be submitted by EPCC CONTRACTOR at least
120 days prior to mechanical completion which will contain the following as a minimum:
i) Process system identifications on P&IDs.

ii) Flushing systems including general guidelines, medium of flushing
iii) Pre-commissioning and start-up schedule
iv) Detailed procedure for the various pre-commissioning activities i.e. flushing,
blowing, purging, leak checking, system tightness, equipment operability test with
forms to record the observation of each of the activities carried out.
v) Procedure and forms for operability tests of equipment and system as a whole,
wherever applicable.
vi) Pressure testing loops and pressure limits, guidelines of pressurisation and
depressurisation
vii) Lube schedule indicating manufacturer (Indian equivalent to lubes, quality, initial fill
recommended, and frequency of changing the lube oil).
viii) Detailed procedure for chemical cleaning if any.
ix) Detailed procedure for carrying out passivation of cooling water system /
compressor circuit (wherever applicable) shall be approved before implementation.
Requirement of tanks, pumps, chemical dosing arrangement and apparatus for
chemical analysis shall be detailed out by EPCC CONTRACTOR and shall be in
EPCC CONTRACTOR's scope.
x) Detailed heater refractory dry out procedure / passivation of heater tubes ( if
applicable).
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the draft of above mentioned pre-commissioning

documents 120 days before the activities are to be carried out. The document shall be
reviewed by the OWNER / PMC. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit 30 days prior starting
of activities, a revised document after incorporating OWNER / PMC's comments. The
documents shall be followed till the project is completed and handed over to OWNER.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall arrange manpower, instruments and tools required for
carrying out pre-commissioning activities. At the end of pre-commissioning activities of the
unit / facility, EPCC CONTRACTOR will submit request to the OWNER for permission to
start up the unit.

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Commissioning of the facilities will not be permitted till EPCC CONTRACTOR has
submitted all the documents to OWNER. Any delay in commissioning on this account shall
be considered as a delay in commissioning by the EPCC CONTRACTOR.
3.4 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall prepare and submit draft maintenance manual to OWNER /
PMC for their review at least three months prior to the mechanical completion. Final
maintenance manual incorporating all comments shall be submitted by EPCC
CONTRACTOR within one month after issue of comments.
Maintenance manual shall contain the following chapters as a minimum:
i) Introduction to the plant / unit maintenance

ii) Equipment / facilities register
- Location and list of all plant equipment.
iii) Equipment record card
- Equipment No. and name.
- Equipment serial No. and manufacturer details
- Brief description including details of parameters.
iv) Maintenance guidelines
- Maintenance philosophy.
- Check list of routine inspection of equipment
- Maintenance procedures of individual equipment and system.
- Maintenance procedure for Gas Turbine Generator
- Maintenance procedure for Steam Turbine Generator
- Maintenance procedure for Utility Boiler
- Maintenance procedure for Heat Recovery Steam Generator
- Preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
- Procedures and precautions to be taken for handing over of equipment for
shutdown maintenance, viz., tanks, vessels, exchangers, boilers, burners,
heaters, blowers, turbines, pumps, agitators, dryers, centrifuges, filters,
gear boxes, couplings, motors, valves etc.
- Details of preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance.
- Gasket details with respect to pressure ratings and temperature.
- Coupling details, like, type of coupling and coupling bolts with make, serial
No. and dimensional details.
Method for alignment including optical, if required.
- Tightening torque with respect to critical services and sizing of bolts / studs.
Exchanger maintenance
- Tube extraction/tube bundle pull out procedures.
Centrifugal/screw/gear pumps
- Shaft dimensions
- End float dimensions and checking procedure.
- Diametrical clearances.
- Clearance checking in screw pumps.
- Setting of timing gears in screw compressors.
- Mechanical seal maintenance
- Dimensional details including manufacturer catalogue.
- Methods to evaluate the surface finish of the mating surfaces of mechanical
seals.
Vibration
- Normal and critical values.
- Trip conditions including values.
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Lubrication schedule
- Plant item
- Plant number
- Location
- Points of lubrication
- Methods of application
- Recommended applications types and grades.
- Frequency of application
- Frequency of sampling and oil change.
Valves types / specifications / materials for different service.
Inspection
- Recommended inspection frequencies and items requiring inspection.
- Inspection details and activities.
- Work planning and execution techniques.
- Inspection recording systems.
v) Maintenance trouble shooting

- Trouble shooting guide for critical equipment like compressors, turbines,
blowers, screw pumps, heaters, boilers, centrifuges, conveyors, filters etc.
vi) Maintenance store

- Identification and classification of spares and consumables.
- Stock levels to be maintained
- Spare parts requirement for at least 2 years of trouble free operation and
insurance spares.
- General tools and tackles including special tools, if any.
- Inspection gadgets including tension device for bolts tightening
requirement.
vii) Information storage and retrieval system

- Pressure vessels records including as built drawings, data sheets, licenses,
approvals etc.
- Piping - as built drawings, test records etc.
- Details of piping support system including type, size, specification and
make of spring supports clearly shown on the drawings.
- Lifting tackles / equipment details.
- Lifting equipment - test programme and schedule.
- Safety relief valve - test records & schedule including set values.
viii) Maintenance training

- Training needs and areas identified.
4.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all safety devices like pressure safety valves
(PSV), emergency shut down valves are tested, witnessed and certified in the presence of
representatives of OWNER / PMC / other statutory agency like IBR (wherever required).
These certificates are to be handed over to OWNER / PMC prior to start-up of the plant
along with Ready for Commissioning certificate. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the
master blind list and record of set pressures of all PSVs provided in the unit. EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall install `No Smoking' boards & boards for other instructions at
designated areas. EPCC CONTRACTOR is required to maintain and follow all safety
practices, equivalent or better than those being practised by OWNER for the complex
during pre-commissioning and commissioning.

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5.0 MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE
It shall be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to arrange for services of

manufacturer's installation / commissioning engineer at site during mechanical completion
/ pre-commissioning & commissioning of all the major equipment and systems listed as
under:
i) All critical pumps i.e. hydrocarbon pumps, vacuum pumps, chemical injection pumps,
utility pumps etc.
ii) All blowers, centrifuges, vacuum filters, agitators, fans, air coolers etc.
iii) All package type items, such as chemical injection facilities, crystallizers, dryers etc.
iv) Stand alone / proprietary system packages, Analyzers, Machine monitoring system,
ESD system, Variable speed drives, mass flow meters, radar / ultrasonic / RF type
level transmitters etc.
v) Specialist for supervision of cooling water system passivation
vi) Gas (hydrocarbon and H2) detection system, fire detection systems and safety
equipment.
vii) Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Utility Boiler, HRSG
viii) Special software package suppliers
ix) Any other critical / proprietary equipment, for which it is felt necessary to call Vendor's
representative for proper commissioning.
6.0 REVIEW / CHECKLISTING / INSPECTION CO-ORDINATION
A general guideline on OWNER / PMC interaction with respect to plant pre-start up

activities is given below. However, OWNER / PMC reserve right to witness all works at
any stage.
6.1 Review of pre-commissioning documents and network (as detailed in section 3.2 and 3.3
above).
6.2 Review of operating manual (as detailed in section 3.1 above).
6.3 Check listing (system-wise)
a) Preliminary checklist on system completion.
b) Final checklist before start of pre-commissioning activities.
7.0 A TYPICAL APPROACH TO WITNESS / INSPECTION OF PRE-COMMISSIONING

ACTIVITY BY PMC / OWNER
Activities Witness/Inspection
a) Installation of safety device Complete
b) Provision of temporary strainers and blind at critical locations Complete
c) Water flushing and air / steam blowing of pipelines Complete
d) Cleaning and internal flushing of vessels, Tightness / Leak Test Complete
e) Heater refractory dry out Complete
f) Instrumentation interlock checks Complete
g) Flushing of instrument air piping / tubing Complete
h) Leak testing of instrument air connections using liquid leak Complete
detectors
i) Installation of transmitters, control valves, shut down valves etc Complete
j) Installation of in line instruments Complete
k) Mechanical run test of all rotating equipment Complete
l) Operability test for a system/equipment Complete
m) Blind list as per start up requirement/normal operation Complete
n) Chemical cleaning of boiler tubes, feed water lines, economiser Complete
& lube oil circuit
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o) Alkali boil out of steam generation systems Complete

p) Steam Blowing Complete
Witness / inspection / approval of OWNER / PMC is not an obligation but a right with no
change in EPCC CONTRACTOR's liabilities.
At the discretion of OWNER / PMC, the extent of witness / inspection may be extended /
reduced as deemed fit.
8.0 FINAL INSPECTION BEFORE START OF COMMISSIONING
OWNER / PMC / EPCC CONTRACTOR shall carry out a final inspection of the unit before
starting the commissioning activity..
Record of liquidation of checklist point, test record etc shall be submitted by EPCC
CONTRACTOR to OWNER / PMC. Any deficiency / changes required in the offered
system shall be liquidated by the EPCC CONTRACTOR.
9.0 COMMISSIONING
It shall be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to commission the plants under
the scope of the EPCC CONTRACTOR. Commissioning of the units will be carried out
under necessary guidance and overseeing of representatives of OWNER / PMC after
mechanical completion is over successfully, all pre-commissioning activities are carried out
and certificate of Ready for commissioning is accepted by OWNER. EPCC
CONTRACTORs representatives responsible for developing P&IDs, PFDs, Heat & Mass
Balance Diagrams shall provide necessary co-ordination during start up and they will
furnish technical clarification.
It will be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to provide commissioning

assistance to OWNER's operating crew by way of manpower, tools and tackles,
consumable etc for carrying out the commissioning activities.
Commissioning of the units shall mean taking the feed and utilities, passing these through
the normal route; establishing the process control parameters first at turn down & then at
design value stipulated in the process package along with supplementary instructions, if
any, from OWNER.
A unit shall be considered to be commissioned successfully when the complete unit, with
instrumentation / control systems, process, utilities and support systems have been on
uninterrupted stable operation for not less that 72 hours. Any interruption of duration upto
30 minutes during the commissioning run of 72 hours shall be ignored. However, for
interruptions greater than 30 minutes, the commissioning run period shall be extended by
the time equal to interruption time plus the time taken to stabilise the unit back to the
normal operating conditions. Whether the 72 hours operation has been successful or not,
shall be decided by the OWNER based on observations recorded during 72 hours. The
countdown for 72 hours operation shall start only after unit has been on stable operation
with all controls and safety system in normal operation for a period of not less than 48
hours. OWNER will issue acceptance certificate (Format-V) accordingly.

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Three months in advance of starting the commissioning, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall

submit proposal to the OWNERs representative giving details of the programme to be
followed during commissioning. This shall be reviewed by OWNERs representative. EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall arrange trained operation team comprising of commissioning
manager, shift in charge, control room operators (DCS and local panels), field operators,
mechanical, electrical and instrument engineers / foreman etc. to carry out plant start-up
and commissioning and for process operations and maintenance. OWNER shall depute
operating team consisting of field and control room operators and supervisors during
commissioning.
Bidder in his offer shall submit the organisation chart of commissioning team and the bio-
data of key persons who shall be present at the time of commissioning. Bidder shall also
specify the planned duration of stay of these personnel.
EPCC CONTRACTOR is also required to provide on the job training to OWNERs

operation personnel by associating them in all the day to day pre-commissioning,
commissioning and maintenance activities and unit operations. However, responsibility for
adequate manning the plant shall be that of EPCC CONTRACTOR. After successful
commissioning of the plant as above the same shall be handed over to the OWNER for
operation. In case of any constraint in achieving the desired process parameters in the
unit, the EPCC CONTRACTOR shall communicate the same to the OWNER in writing.
This will be reviewed jointly by OWNER / PMC to arrive at a decision on whether the
constraint is on account of reasons attributable to the EPCC CONTRACTOR or not. The
action in either case will be according to the relevant provisions provided elsewhere in the
contract.
EPCC CONTRACTOR in some cases may be required to do part commissioning of the

mechanically completed sections of the plant as per directives from the OWNER.
Upon successful commissioning of various units of CPP, the same shall be taken over by
the OWNER for day to day operation and maintenance only. Final takeover shall be
subject to compliance to all the contractual obligations by the EPCC CONTRACTOR.
Once the plant is successfully commissioned, EPCC CONTRACTOR will issue FORMAT-
V (as per format given in Annexure-III) to OWNER for take over of the unit from EPCC
CONTRACTOR.
10.0 PERFORMANCE TEST RUN
10.1 After the units have been completed, put into operation and steady state operation is
established, performance test of units shall be conducted. Before carrying out of the
performance test of units, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall develop a procedure / protocol and
schedule in consultation with the OWNER and submit to OWNER for their approval. Among
other things the procedure shall broadly include the following.
- Test conditions
- Log sheet for recording operating data
- Sampling methods
- Analytical methods
- Methods of calculations
- Pre-test run period, if any
- Methodology for interpretation and measurement of tests
- Methodology for taking operating data and its frequency

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- Methodology for evaluating the performance of the unit, fuel/utilities/energy

consumption, steam and power generation at CPP battery limits etc
10.2 EPCC CONTRACTOR shall provide the services of his commissioning engineer who was
associated with the commissioning of the process units at site during this performance test
run period.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall be held responsible for any defects noted during performance
test run and attributable to him and shall be dealt as per the relevant provision of the
contract.
10.3 The performance test shall be carried out by operating the units continuously for a
minimum period as specified in performance guarantee test procedure stipulated in sec A-
2-2 of bid document. The results obtained during that period will form the basis of
comparison between the actual performance and guarantees offered by EPCC
CONTRACTOR in bid.
10.4 Measuring methods, tolerances, instructions for analysis and calculations shall be as per
accepted practices and shall be mutually agreed upon before the start of performance test.
10.5 If a performance test of units has been carried out successfully for a period as specified
and plant guarantees as per EPCC CONTRACTORs bid are met, then the performance
test shall be deemed to have been successfully completed.
10.6 After completion of a performance test, all relevant operating and production figures shall
be recorded in a protocol to be signed by authorised representatives from EPCC
CONTRACTOR and OWNER / PMC.
10.7 EPCC CONTRACTOR shall prepare test report and submit to OWNER/PMC within 15
(fifteen) days after the completion of each performance test. A guarantee shall be deemed
to have been met if OWNER/PMC indicates that the performance test was successful and if
OWNER / PMC within 20 (twenty) days after notification of the results of such performance
test, do not specify in writing to EPCC CONTRACTOR in what respect, in OWNERs /
PMC's opinion, such guarantee has not been met.
11.0 PERFORMANCE TESTS
The Plant Performance Tests shall broadly consist of:
a. Functional Tests.
b. Operability Test
c. Commissioning Test
d. Reliability Test.
e. Capability Test
f. Performance Guarantee Tests
11.1 FUNCTIONAL TESTS
The Functional Tests shall demonstrate that the safety and controls of the plant operate
satisfactorily. The Functional Tests shall be part of EPCC CONTRACTORs commissioning
program. These tests shall be performed prior to offering the plant for Reliability Test and
Performance Guarantee Tests. The Plant shall be ready in all respects prior to
commencement of the Functional Tests. The individual Functional Tests to be
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plant / system under this package shall be mutually agreed upon during detail engineering
phase.
Functional Tests shall broadly cover, but not be limited to, the demonstration of satisfactory
functioning of the following:
11.1.1 General Functional Tests (applicable for all plants/systems under this package)
a. Hydraulic guarantee test

b. Alarm, trip, remote/ manual operation, process and safety interlocks, emergency
shutdown of the systems / equipments in CPP, and black start DG set included in
this package.
c. Automatic operation of all system controls, bumpless changeover of Auto/ manual
controls and proper maintenance of the controlled variables within the desired band.
d. Normal start up & shutdown sequence of the Plant.
e. Over speed Trip tests for the GTG/ STG.
f. Fail safe shutdown in the event of total power failure.
g. Plant Turndown
11.1.2 Special Functional Tests for CPP
a. STG Governor controls in islanded and synchronized operation of the CPP, with
changes in plant electrical and process steam load.
b. Sustenance of the CPP at the maximum sustainable electrical load throw-off.
c. Gas Turbine fuel switching from 100% start up fuel to 100% normal and alternate
fuels, as well as prolonged operation of the GTG on dual fuel at various
combinations.
d. Full load throw-off of each GTG without over-speeding.
e. Full load throw-off of each STG without over-speeding..
f. Black Starting of GTG
11.2 OPERABILITY TEST
This test shall require the EPCC CONTRACTOR to run Sub-System & Individual
equipment to be tested for 72 hours each for satisfactory outage free operation. However,
this will not include GTG, HRSG, UBs & STGs.
11.3 COMMISSIONING TEST
This test shall require GTG, HRSG, STGs & UBs will run continuously for 72 hours for each
type of fuel. During this period, cumulative outage of 4 hours with each outage not
exceeding hours will only be allowed.
11.4 RELIABILITY TEST
Reliability Test shall require the EPCC CONTRACTOR to operate the Cogeneration Plant
for 14 days continuously to demonstrate the reliability of the Plant. During this period,
cumulative outage of 35 hours with continuous outage not exceeding six (6) hours will only
be allowed. The detailed procedure for conducting the Reliability Test of the Facility (plant/
systems) under the Package shall be submitted by the EPCC CONTRACTOR for the
approval of the OWNER / PMC during the detail engineering phase, prior to the conduction
of the test. The general guidelines for the detailed test procedure are as below:
Prior to the Reliability Test being conducted, EPCC CONTRACTOR may perform process
adjustments and cleaning procedures of the equipments, such as opening of the equipment
for cleaning and polishing, adjust clearances, replace filters or other defective components
etc.

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EPCC CONTRACTOR shall formally notify OWNER in writing that the facility provided by
him is ready for the 14 days Reliability Test.
During the 14 days Reliability Test all facility (plants/ systems) under the package shall
operate meeting the following condition:
The entire Facility under the package shall be operated throughout the duration
at a load not lower than Normal Operating conditions.
The Facility may operate at any load as required over and above the Normal
operating conditions.
During this period, cumulative outage of 35 hours with continuous outage not
exceeding six (6) hours will only be allowed.
In case of Steam Generators (HRSG and UBs) Rated capacity shall be
generated keeping one burner stand by i.e. with one burner less rated capacity
shall be generated.
In the event that one or more of the above operating conditions are not met for reasons
attributable to the EPCC CONTRACTOR, the Reliability Test shall be repeated.
If during the Reliability Test the Facility is out of service or operated at partial load for
reasons not attributable to the EPCC CONTRACTOR for a certain period, the Test shall be
extended for the same period after the reasons for interruption is passed in order to
complete the 14 days Reliability Test.
On successful reliability test, OWNER will operate the plant under supervision of EPCC
CONTRACTORs supervisor until successful completion of Performance Guarantee test.
11.5 CAPABILITY TEST
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate following tests as part of capability tests.
a. Capability test at Peak operating condition

EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate Peak Net Power Output, Net BFW
Export and Net HP / MP / LP Steam Export at CPP Battery Limit. The Plant shall
be kept operating with Peak total power and steam requirements during these
tests. For Peak condition steam & power requirements, refer Power Plant Design
Basis enclosed elsewhere. For the above capability test, normal fuels shall be
used for the Gas Turbine, HRSG and UBs in CPP.
b. Capability on alternate fuel
Clause (a) is also to be demonstrated with alternate fuel.
c. Demonstration of Guaranteed Auxiliary Power consumption of CPP at
normal operating condition.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate the guaranteed Auxiliary Power
consumption under normal operating condition with normal fuels used in GT,
HRSG and UBs.
Bidder shall also furnish with the bid, complete item wise break up of auxiliary
power consumption for arriving guaranteed auxiliary power consumption figure
d. Demonstration of Guaranteed Noise levels for each GTG and each STG.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate the Guaranteed Noise Levels for each
STG and GTG.
e. Demonstration of Guaranteed NOx levels for each Gas turbine running on
simple cycle at base load
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate the Guaranteed NOx emission for Gas
Turbine running on simple cycle at base load when firing Diesel range material,
with NOx control measures in operation. NOx emission with and without NOx
control medium has to be demonstrated.
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f. Demonstration of Guaranteed Peak Output of GTG on 100% Normal fuel.

EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate the Guaranteed Peak Output of GTG
on 100%normal fuel.
g. Demonstration of sustaining 1 utility boiler on steam driven auxiliaries.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate that under normal operating conditions,
one utility boiler can be run exclusively with steam driven auxiliaries. Intent of this
test is to ensure that at least one utility boiler continues to run in the event of
electrical black out in CPP for supplying emergency steam requirement to the
process units and starting of a STG. Test procedure shall clearly indicate
limitation on output capacity and duration for which UB operation can be
sustained under electrical black out condition.
11.6 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE TEST
Performance Guarantee Tests shall constitute of tests to demonstrate the guaranteed

parameters, failing which penalties shall apply and / or the Plant shall be liable for rejection.
After all the units have been commissioned, put into operation, steady state operation is
established and all foregoing tests (listed in 11.1 to 11.5) have been successfully
conducted, performance guarantee test of each unit and captive power plant as a whole on
normal (guarantee) fuel shall be conducted. The performance test is to be carried out as
soon as practicable after the commissioning not later than 12 months.
Performance Guarantee tests shall be conducted in the presence of the OWNER / PMC to
demonstrate compliance with the performance guarantees as set herein and as quoted by
the EPCC CONTRACTOR in its Bid offer.
All PG test results shall be corrected to rated Guarantee Point Design Conditions, for which
performance correction curves / data shall have to be submitted by EPCC CONTRACTOR
for approval of the OWNER / PMC prior to the conduction of the test. EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall submit correction curves for variation in any other special conditions
applying to a particular guarantee for OWNERs approval during detail engineering phase,
prior to the conduction of the test. No corrections for ageing shall be allowed for the
Performance Tests that are to be conducted by the EPCC CONTRACTOR. However EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall furnish the relevant ageing curves for the use of OWNER for future
performance tests that may be conducted during the course of Plant operating life.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the Detailed Performance Guarantee Test Procedure
for all the Performance Tests for the approval of the OWNER / PMC during detail
engineering phase, prior to actual conduction of the tests.
EPCC CONTRACTOR at his cost shall arrange all special / test instruments required as
per codes for the demonstration of the guaranteed parameters.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall be held responsible for any defects attributed to him and shall
be dealt as per relevant provision of contract. The cost of fuel shall be borne by EPCC
CONTRACTOR in case of unsuccessful test. The entire unsuccessful test shall be
repeated after EPCC CONTRACTOR carries out necessary modification / repair
Performance Guarantee Tests shall consist of:
a. Tests wherein the Plant / Equipment shall be accepted with penalty / reduction in
price for shortfall in performance parameter from that guaranteed by the EPCC
CONTRACTOR to a certain specified extent, over which it shall be liable for
rejection. For details, refer Sec A-2.2 Special Conditions of Contract.

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b. Tests wherein it shall be mandatory to meet the performance guarantees, failing

which the Plant / Equipment is liable for rejection such as, but not limited to,
guarantees on emission.
Further, following minimum parameters shall be demonstrated during performance

guarantee test.
a. Fuel Consumption (in Million kcal/hr) for CPP package in Peak operating conditions.
b. Fuel Consumption (in Million kcal/hr) for CPP package in normal operating
conditions
c. Cogeneration Cycle Efficiency of the CPP running at Peak operating conditions.
d. Cogeneration Cycle Efficiency of the CPP running at normal operating conditions.
For the above test, normal fuels shall be used for the Gas Turbine, HRSG and UBs in CPP.
For normal and peak condition steam & power requirements, refer Power Plant Design
Basis elsewhere in the bid document. Peak conditions referred in this document are same
as max. requirement in the design basis document.
e. Heat Rate of Gas Turbine at base load on normal fuel.

f. Heat Rate of Gas Turbine at peak load on normal fuel.
g. DM Water / Steam injection quantity for base and peak load of GTG.
h. MCR of VHP Steam production of HRSG with normal fuel firing and with GTG at
Base Load.
The above parameters shall be derived with BFW heating and Condensate Preheating load
on the HRSG.
i. NOx emission at HRSG outlet for the above mentioned MCR operation of HRSG
and GT running at Base Load with NOx control.
j. Steam Temperature control of HRSG over the bidder specified load range.
k. Maximum Electrical Output of STG with Normal extraction loads, considering no
flow through the PRDS stations between various pressure level steam headers.
l. Utility Boiler Efficiency based on LHV for each UB at MCR, utilising only IFO as fuel.
m. MCR of VHP Steam production in each UB firing normal fuel.
n. Steam Temperature control of each UB over the bidder specified load range
o. Flue gas exit temperature at UB stack with CPP in normal operating conditions and
UBs running on IFO.
p. Flue gas exit temperature at UB stack with CPP in peak operating conditions and
UBs running on IFO.
q. Sustenance of CPP at Maximum Sustainable Electrical Load throw-off.
12.0 SPARES AND CONSUMABLES
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the supply of all spares and consumables
for start-up, pre-commissioning and commissioning. Excess spares shall be handed over
by EPCC CONTRACTOR to the OWNER after commissioning. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall
be also responsible for supply of lubes, chemicals and other consumables in addition to
commissioning and start-up requirement for six months normal operation after
commissioning.
OWNER shall provide to the EPCC CONTRACTOR utilities like air, nitrogen, power, water,
steam to the extent of normal consumption for operation of unit during pre-commissioning /
commissioning at the battery limit of CPP. However, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall specify
such requirement along with schedule dates with the bid. It shall be EPCC
CONTRACTOR's responsibility to repair any damage to the system occurred during
storage, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning stage. EPCC CONTRACTOR

COMMISSIONING
shall submit catalogues for all the lubricants and chemicals being charged for
commissioning.
13.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
All the utilities like air, cooling water, raw water, steam, power, instrument air etc. shall be
provided at the conditions and locations given in the package and drawings. Any upgrade,
if required, either for pre-commissioning or commissioning shall be carried out by the EPCC
CONTRACTOR at his own cost. Hook-ups required between various EPCC
CONTRACTORs will be provided by the EPCC CONTRACTOR wherever it is shown in his
scope.
14.0 SAFETY
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall follow OWNER's safety practices during execution of pre-
commissioning / commissioning works. EPCC CONTRACTOR is required to maintain and
follow all safety practices equivalent or better than those being practised by OWNER for the
complex during pre-commissioning and commissioning. Necessary hot / cold work permit
shall be obtained to carryout jobs once declared mechanically complete.
15.0 POST COMMISSIONING
The scope covers assistance in operation, maintenance and running of the plant for a
period of 4 weeks reckoned from the date of successful commissioning for stabilising the
plant, performance guarantee runs, handing over the plant to Owner. EPCC
CONTRACTOR shall depute sufficient supervisory personnel having requisite qualification
and as per Man Power Chart AGREED BY OWNER / PMC.
16.0 PLANT STAFFING
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall identify and submit manning requirement (category) and the
plant operation organisation structure to OWNER / PMC for effective operation and
maintenance of the unit. The proposed manning requirement and organisation structure to
take into account the Indian condition.

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ANNEXURE - I
FORMAT FOR BIODATA OF KEY PERSONNEL FOR COMMISSIONING
1. PRPOSED POSITION IN ORGANISATION CHART:
2. NAME:
3. QUALIFICATION:
4. TOTAL YEAR OF EXPERIENCE

IN PLANT OPERATION / COMMISSIONING:
5. DETAILS OF COMMISSIONING EXPERIENCE:
SL PROJECT PLANT LICENSOR OWNER YEAR OF DURATION OF

NO. DESCRIPTION CAPACITY COMMISS. STAY AT SITE

COMMISSIONING
ANNEXURE-II
QUESTIONAIRE
CLAUSE DESCRIPTION OF CLAUSE AGREED NOT REMARK

NO. AGREED
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 DEFINITIONS
3.0 DOCUMENT FOR PRE-

COMMISSIONING AND
COMMISSIONING
4.0 OTHERS REQUIREMENTS
5.0 MANUFACTURER
REPRESENTATIVE
6.0 REVIEW / CHECKLISTING /

INSPECTION /
CO-ORDINATION
7.0 A TYPICAL APPROACH TO

WITNESS/ INSPECTION
8.0 FINAL INSPECTION
9.0 COMMISSIONING
10.0 PERFORMANCE TEST RUN
11.0 SPARE AND

CONSUMABLES
12.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
13.0 SAFETY
14.0 PROCESS UNIT STAFFING

COMMISSIONING
ANNEXURE-III
FORMAT TO BE USED DURING PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING
(TOTAL 5 FORMATS)

COMMISSIONING
FORMAT-I
INTIMATION REGARDING SYSTEM COMPLETION
PROJECT:__________________ CUSTOMER:__________
UNIT:________________
Following system / sub-system has been mechanically completed in all respects

with exceptions noted below. The system / sub-system can be taken up for
checking and preparation of checklist.
SYSTEM NO.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION:
EXCEPTIONS:
_____________________________ ________________
SIGNATURE DATE
EPCC CONTRACTORS CONSTRUCTION:
CO-ORDINATOR
_______________________________________________________________
The system is ready / not ready for Check listing
_____________________________ ________________
SIGNATURE DATE
OWNER/PMC:

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F O R M A T - II
CHECKLIST
PROJECT:______________CUSTOMER:_____________UINT:___________
SYSTEM/SUB-SYSTEM___________________________________________
CHECKLIST TYPE PRELIMINARY/FINAL
SL.NO. CHECKLIST ITEMS REMARKS
SIGNATURE DATE
PMC: ________________ ____________
OWNER: ________________ ____________
LICENSOR: ________________ ____________

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F O R M A T - III
READY FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE
PROJECT:_______________CUSTOMER:______________
UNIT:______________
SYSTEM/SUB-SYSTEM__________________________________________
This is to certify that the following plant/system/sub- system as detailed below is

completely installed and all the Checklist points are carried out except for minor
details as given in the attached list.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANT / SECTION / SUB-SECTION

_________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE DATE
EPCC CONTRACTORS CONSTRUCTION

CO-ORDINATOR: ______________ ___________
EPCC CONTRACTORS COMMISSIONING

CO-ORDINATOR ______________ ___________
_______________________________________________________________
The system is ready/ not ready for pre-commissioning
PMC: ______________ ___________
OWNER: ______________ ___________
LICENSOR: ______________ ___________

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F O R M A T - IV
READY FOR COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE
PROJECT:________________CUSTOMER:_________________
UNIT:___________
SYSTEM/SUB-SYSTEM___________________________________________
This is to certify that all the necessary pre-commissioning activities for the
system/sub-system as detailed below have been completed and the
system/sub-system is ready for commissioning except for the minor details as
given below which will not affect the commissioning trial runs.
DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM/SUB-SYSTEM___________________________
_____________________________ ________________
SIGNATURE DATE
CO-ORDINATOR
_______________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE DATE
PMC: ______________ ___________
OWNER: ______________ ___________
LICENSOR: ______________ ___________

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FORMAT-V
COMPLETION OF COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATE
PROJECT:___________CUSTOMER:_____________
UNIT:__________________
SYSTEM/SUB-SYSTEM____________________________________________
This is to certify that the system/sub-system as detailed below has been

successfully commissioned and is under operational control of Client's Production
department. The minor items, which will not effect the normal operation of the
system/sub-system, are given in the attached list.
DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM/SUB-SYSTEM___________________________
SIGNATURE DATE

CO-ORDINATOR: ______________ ___________
_______________________________________________________________
PMCS COMMISSIONING
CO-ORDINATOR: ______________ ___________
OWNER'S COMMISSIONING
CO-ORDINATOR: ______________ ___________
LICENSOR: ______________ ___________

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ANNEXURE-IV
PRE-COMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES
The checklist represents the absolute minimum work, which has to be performed
by the EPCC CONTRACTOR prior to commissioning of the facilities. It is NOT
intended to be a complete list of activities required to be carried out by the EPCC
CONTRACTOR.
Manufacturer's / Vendors instructions for pre-commissioning checks, testing must

also be followed for all equipment.
A. GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING
The general work procedures listed below outline the work to be performed
by the EPCC CONTRACTOR. Procedures applicable to specific system or
items of equipment are covered separately.
A-1 Installation of Seals and Packing
Install mechanical seals, permanent packing and accessories,

wherever required.
Adjust and replace mechanical seals, packing and accessories, as
necessary during pre-commissioning / commissioning period.
A-2 Removal of Temporary Bracing
Remove all temporary supports, bracing, or other foreign objects that

were installed in vessels, transformers, piping, rotating machinery or
other equipment to prevent damage during shipping, storage and
erection.
A-3 Rotation and Alignment
Check rotating machinery for correct direction of rotation and for

freedom of moving parts before connecting driver.
Make cold alignment to the manufacturer's tolerances along with
OWNER / OWNER's Representative. Provide all the alignment
readings records to OWNER.
Check all lubricants and their quality, fill etc. before operating the
equipment.
Carry out no load run of motors and turbines etc.
Check bearing temperatures, vibration, over speed trips function of
different safety device and other relevant tests. Carry out adjustments
as required.
Make hot alignments and any adjustments required after equipment
has been put in operation.
Arrange for manufacturer representative for equipment as required
during installation and/or pre-commissioning and commissioning.
A-4 Tie-ins at Unit Battery Limits
Prepare all systems for safe tie-ins with utilities and auxiliary system.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall prepare the existing operating systems
for tie-Ins in consultation with OWNER and will be responsible for
safety during tie-ins is being made. EPCC CONTRACTOR shall take
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approval of OWNER / PMC for the safety measures to be taken by

him before any tie-in work is taken-up.
A-5 System Check / Inspection
Provide inspection facilities to the OWNER / PMC to check that

created facilities conform to the approved process and
instrumentation drawings, construction drawings, vendor drawings
and specifications approved for construction, verify and approve the
facility check. Note exceptions, if any.
A-6 Site Modifications
Carry out site modifications as found necessary during system check

/ inspection from view point of operability, maintenance and safety of
the plant.
A-7 Flushing and Blowing
Flushing schemes for various systems / subsystems / equipment

should be prepared well in advance and to be submitted to
OWNER/PMC for approval.
Perform flushing using fresh treated water and blowing using air of
all above ground and underground piping to remove dirt, welding
slag, etc. after hydrotesting (along with gasket / sheet blasting).
Perform flushing of steam lines using steam as flushing medium.
Necessary cycles of heating and cooling should be maintained during
steam flusing. Achieve target plate requirements for steam system
connected with rotating equipment.
Arrange for cleaning media for carrying out flushing / blowing and
disposal of the cleaning media in accordance with procedures to be
adopted by the EPCC CONTRACTOR and approved by OWNER /
PMC.
Following rates of cleaning media to be maintained:
Air - 8-9 ft/sec.
Water - 3-4 ft/sec.
Adequate arrangements to handled flushed streams to be created by
EPCC CONTRACTOR without causing flooding of existing facilities.
System flushed with water shall be followed by blowing with air for
removal of free water. System requires to be kept under inert
pressure as recommended by licensor / vendor is to be kept under
inert pressure.
Instrument piping and tubing shall be flushed.
Dryout all equipment and piping in general by water draining from all
low points and blowing air / nitrogen as applicable.
A-8 Temporary Spools, Strainers, Screens and Blinds
Provide and install all strainers, both temporary and permanent.

Clean strainers as required during pre-commissioning and
commissioning.
Provide, install and remove all blinds required for flushing or
operation. (Install and dismantle temporary pipe pools as and when
required for pre-commissioning and commissioning).
A-9 Leak, Vacuum and Pressure Tests, Purging

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Make non-operating leak tests and pressure tests on piping and all
equipment, including field fabricated equipment.
Conduct all tests in accordance with applicable statutory/safety/ other
applicable design codes and specifications. Leak tests upto 5
kg/cm2.g pressure to be carried out after purging /flushing. Further
leak test at higher pressure shall be carried out in steps of 5/10
kg/cmg of gas.
Detailed procedure for leak and pressure tests on piping and field
fabricated equipment shall be submitted by EPCC CONTRACTOR to
the OWNER / PMC for approval. Disposal of test media should be
done as per the OWNER instructions.
The system which operates under vacuum will be pressurised upto
1.5 kg/cm2.g for leak testing. Once leak testing is over Vacuum test is
to be carried out. Pull maximum possible vacuum with the ejector or
vacuum pump. Isolate the system and observe the rate of drop in
pressure. Generally for most of the systems pressure drop of 50
Torr/hr is acceptable. Systems which are required to be vacuum
tested and the detailed vacuum test procedure shall be submitted by
EPCC CONTRACTOR to the OWNER / PMC for approval.
Notify the OWNER of test schedule at least two days in advance. All
the tests are to be witnessed and the test record on satisfactory
completion of the test to be signed by OWNER / OWNER's
Representative.
Provide 4 copies of all the test records to the OWNER.
Provide any special media for test purpose and provide facilities for
disposal.
Conduct all operational tightness testing.
If testing is required by nitrogen for any system more than the N2
supply header pressure, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall make suitable
arrangement for the same.
Pneumatic testing of instrument air piping / tubing.
Pneumatic testing DP testing of instrument air lines.
Hydrostatic testing of all impulse piping and tubing.
Testing of instrument tube fittings / connections using halogen free
liquid leak detection solution.
Hot bolting to be done wherever required.
Install necessary purge connections including installation of
temporary purge piping or hoses to equipment connection and carry
out system purging Purge all the systems as required with inert gas
or steam out to remove oxygen from the system. Detailed procedure
to be developed by EPCC CONTRACTOR for each system / sub
system.
A-10 Safety Devices
Provide a list of proper settings for safety devices to the OWNER.

Install all safety devices (including pressure relief valves) on the
equipment after calibration test and adjust all safety device and seals
wherever necessary or desirable.
Install all shut down valves, trip instruments, partial stroke testing
setups / software etc.
A-11 Drying Out
Undertake system drying out operation as per approved operating

procedure and guidelines for carrying out drying of heaters and major
equipment, wherever dryout is necessary.
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A-12 House Keeping
Provide continuous clean-up of the construction and operational area.

Remove excess materials, temporary facilities and scaffolding and
pick-up trash.
Perform washing for clean-up as required.
A-13 Equipment Protection and Spare Parts
Protect equipment from normal weather conditions, corrosion, or

damage before commissioning. This shall also include binding of
monsoon tapes to all instruments, applying anti seize compound to all
threaded covers, applying sealant compound to all cable gland
entries etc.
A-14 Removal of Rust Preventives
Remove all rust preventives and oils used to protect the equipment
during the construction period whenever these protective materials
will be detrimental to operation
A-15 Chemical Cleaning / Pickling
Perform special chemical cleaning or pickling of the piping as

required by specification.
A-16 Miscellaneous
Carry out any other check / test as required by OWNER / PMC and
provide all test certificates as required by the OWNER / PMC.
A-17 Operability Test for a System / Equipment
Each system / equipment shall be given operability test for sufficient

duration (not less than 4 hours) to demonstrate worthiness of the
system for normal operation.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall provide his proposal / procedures for
carrying out the operability test of each equipment / system to prove
that the equipment system installed meet the design specification.
This shall also include the supply of log sheets wherein the operating
parameters shall be recorded hourly. The operability test shall be
carried out by the EPCC CONTRACTOR in presence of OWNERs /
PMC's Representative and the Vendor representative wherever
applicable.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall make necessary checks, adjustments,
repairs required for normal operation of the system / equipment.
All the safety devices shall be tried for their proper operation.
Upon completion of the operability test the log sheet with all
observations shall be signed by the EPCC CONTRACTOR, Vendor,
OWNER's / PMCs Representative. The performance shall be
evaluated based on the data and observations made during the
operability test.
B. SPECIFIC PROCEDURES

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In addition to the work to be performed in accordance with the above,

the detailed procedures outlined below further define the work
responsibilities of the EPCC CONTRACTOR for specific systems and
items of equipment.
B-1 Tanks and Vessels
Vessel / Tanks after erection and put in place have internals requiring
field installations. These internals shall be inspected before and after
installation.
Open both internal and external manways for inspection of vessel for
OWNER / PMC inspection.
Test tanks and internals as required. Dispose of test water as per
OWNERs instructions.
Conduct chemical cleaning / flushing operation, as required. Dispose
of wastes and cleaning media as per OWNERs instructions.
Head up after proper execution of closure permits.
NOTE :
Vessels that have been pressure tested in the shop may require retesting if
felt necessary by the OWNER. They shall, however, be included in the
testing of attendant piping systems whenever practical and approved by
the OWNER / PMC.
B-2 Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
Perform internal inspection / testing as required by specifications or

drawings.
Perform separate field testing, if desired by OWNER, of exchangers
that have been shop tested.
Cross leakage for exchangers may be tested at OWNER's discretion.
NOTE :
Shell and tube exchangers that have been pressure tested in the shop may
required retest if felt necessary by OWNER. They shall, however, be
included in the testing of attendant piping systems whenever practical and
approved by the OWNER / PMC. If a shell and tube exchanger is taken in
piping system test and the exchanger is designed for differential pressure,
proper care shall be taken to ensure that differential pressure between
shell and tube side is not exceeding beyond the maximum recommended
differential pressure during the testing.
B-3 Steam Turbine Generators, Gas Turbine Generator, Utility Boilers
Perform all precommissioning activities as per manufacturers

recommendation and submit test reports to OWNER / PMC.
B-4 Pumps and Drivers
Level base plates and sole plates. Alleviate any excess piping
stresses that may be imposed on pumps and drivers. Chemically
clean complete lube and seal oil system when specified. Dispose of
waste and cleaning media as per OWNER instructions.
Charge the lube oil, seal oil and cooling systems with flushing oil and
circulate for cleaning purposes. Dispose of any flushing oil in
accordance with the OWNER's approved procedure.
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Charge the lube oil, seal oil and oil cooling system with operating oil
recommended by the manufacturer.
Obtain service engineer for technical assistance during installation
and / or pre-commissioning and commissioning as specified.
B-5 Piping System
Piping system shall be thoroughly flushed and cleaned to the

satisfaction of the OWNER / OWNER's Representative.
Orifice plates, control valves and any other online instruments
should not be installed before testing and flushing. If installed, they
shall be removed and necessary spool pieces shall be provided in
their place wherever required during flushing to avoid damage.
After testing, drain and dispose of the test media as per the
OWNER's instructions.
All the piping will be dried using air and boxed up.
Check pipe hangers, supports, guides and pipe specialities for hot
settings and make minor adjustments as necessary.
Install seals on valves where necessary. Replacing dry up graphite
seals with fresh ones shall be in EPCC CONTRACTOR's scope of
work.
Correct support, vibration and thermal expansion problems detected
during commissioning.
B-6 Instrument System
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall make all non-operating checks that will

ensure instrument operability i.e. remove all shipping stops, check
pointer travels, and verify instrument capability to measure, operate
and stroke in the direction and manner required by the process
application.
Clean all impulse lines (etc.) by blowing with cooled and filtered
clean air compatible with instrument components.
Clean all air supply headers by blowing with clean air and check them
for tightness.
Leak test pneumatic control circuits.
Functional check of all instrument and controllers.
Check all loops for proper functioning.
Checking and recording positions of all valves.
Check piping from instruments to process piping for tightness.
Install and connect all system components and verify their
conformance to specifications and design criteria for functional and
range using dummy transmission signals as needed.
Check all electrical signals and alarm wiring for continuity, correct
source of power and polarity.
Check thermocouple for proper joining of wires, position of elements
in wells, proper polarity and continuity of receiving instruments.
Identify orifice plates by tagging and check for proper installation of
upstream side of plates.
Isolate or remove if necessary, the components such as control
valves, positive displacement meters, and turbine meters for pressure
testing. Reinstall these items after testing the system.
Check bores of orifice plates and install these plates after completion
of flushing operations.
As dictated by OWNERs specifications, calibrate instruments with
standard test equipment and make all required adjustments and
control point settings. Fully pressurize and energize the transmitting
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and control signal system by opening process connections at primary

sensors and final regulators and by making control mode settings for
automatic operation of equipment as the process unit is charged and
brought onstream.
Check setting of all alarm and shutdown switches.
Check all shutdown systems before commissioning.
EPCC CONTRACTOR shall arrange for testing and recalibration of
all the safety valves settings at site. Ensure that safety valve isolation
valves are locked open as per drawing.
Check each field bus segment for compliance with respect to design
guidelines like availability of minimum voltage at each instrument
end, communication with hand held terminal, measuring noise level,
checking configuration of each device etc.
Wet leg / dry leg calibration of all DP type instruments including zero
level suppression.
Calibration / setting of radar / RF type level instruments installed on
tank / vessel.
Installation and proving of partial stroke testing circuitry of shutdown
valves.
Check that orifice plate is installed with proper tightness before going
ahead with welding / installation of pre fabricated hookups.
Check that all dampers used for control are operating both in manual
mode (winch operation mode) and automatic mode ( pneumatic
mode)
Check that opening / closing time of dampers are within stipulated
period as required by design conditions.
Check that all skin type thermocouples are installed as per installation
drawings
B-8 Buildings and Accessories
Check buildings and accessories including all heating, ventilating,

and air conditioning equipment to ensure their completeness and
conformance to approved drawings.
Obtain all statutory approvals for plumbing, electrical, fire protection,
elevators, cranes, occupancy and use

COMMISSIONING
ANNEXURE-V
Proposed ORGANOGRAM for EPCC CONTRACTORs Commissioning team
EPCC CONTRACTORs Site In

charge
Overall Commissioning
Incharge
Mechanical Electrical Instrument Operation Co- Safety

Co-ordinator Co-ordinator Co-ordinator ordinator Supervisor
Mechanical Electrical Instrument

Technicians Technicians Technicians
Technicians shall include Technicians and semi-skilled personnel.

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ANNEXURE-VI
CHECK LIST FOR MECHANICAL COMPLETION
ACTIVITIES FOR MECHANICAL COMPLETION
SECTION-1
1.0 GENERAL PROCEDURES
The Dark box in the First Column pertains to the activities to be performed by the EPCC
CONTRACTOR to achieve mechanical Completion as per Contract. The activities
indicated in the Second Column are also to be performed by the EPCC CONTRACTOR.
However the same shall not be reckoned for Mechanical Completion with regard to
Contracts. For activities where dark box is placed in both first and second column, the
activity needs to be completed by EPCC CONTRACTOR to the extent possible for
mechanical completion i.e. the reason for non completion should not be attributable to the
EPCC CONTRACTOR. Items not applicable for CPP package are to be ignored.
Work Responsibility
EPCC CONTRACTOR OWNER
1 2 3
1.1 Manufacturer OR Vendor Service Assistance
Where responsibility is not indicated in Section 2.
1. Obtain the assistance of the manufacturer or vendor, when

necessary, to make a satisfactory installation as agreed on
by the EPCC CONTRACTOR and the Owner
2. Obtain the assistance of the manufacturer or vendor, as

required, for technical assistance during run-in by the
Owners operating and maintenance personnel, for training
or for informational and operating purposes
3. Furnish names and telephone numbers including

emergency contact of manufacturers, and vendors,
technical service representatives for use by the Owner.
1.2 Permits
1. Procuring all necessary permits and certifications required

to be secured by the Owner for initial use of the plant.
2. Make applications for all necessary permits issued in the
Owners name that are required for plant use, occupancy
and operation.
1.3 Instructions

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Work Responsibility
1 2 3
1. Maintain an adequate vendor instruction file so that
information may be readily retrieved through plant
commissioning.
2. Transmit to the Owner all applicable vendors or

manufacturers instructions and drawings.
3. Provide the Owner with any special instructions such as the
required procedures for drying liners
1.4 Removal of Rust Preventives
1. Remove all rust preventives and oils used to protect the

equipment during the construction period whenever these
protective materials will be detrimental to operation
2. Provide the Owner with a record of work completed.

1.5 Lubricants
1. Provide a list of the manufacturers recommended

lubricants for use in the plant
2. Approve the lubricant list

3. Provide all lubricants

4. Flush systems and install initial charge of the lubricants.
Dispose of all flushing oil in accordance with the Owners
instructions
5. Maintain Lubrication after initial charge

1.6 Packing and Seals
1. Install mechanical seals and accessories, as required.

2. Install permanent packing and accessories as required.

3. Adjust and replace mechanical seals, packing and
accessories as necessary during commissioning period.
1.7 Removal of Temporary Bracing
1. Remove all temporary supports, bracing or other foreign

objects that were installed in vessels, ducts piping,
transformers, machinery or other equipment to prevent
damage during shipping, storage and erection and repair
any damage sustained.
1.8 Rotation and Alignment
1. Check rotating machinery for correct direction of rotation

and for freedom of moving parts before connecting the
driver.

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Work Responsibility
1 2 3
2. Perform cold alignment to the manufacturers tolerances
and record data.
3. Perform any doweling required.

4. Perform Hot alignment
5.. Obtain the services of a factory representative to witness

installation of equipment as required.
1.9 Tie-Ins at Unit Limits
1. Prepare all systems for safe tie-ins

2. Obtain approval and make the necessary tie-ins at the unit
limits, as required by the specifications and as directed by
the Owner.
3. Remove blinds, car seals and so forth as required.

1.10 Leak and Pressure Tests
1. Notify the Owner of the schedule for non-operating field

leak tests or field pressure tests on piping and field
fabricated equipment, unless otherwise directed by the
Owner.
2. Provide any special media for test purposes.

3. Conduct all tests in accordance with applicable codes,
specifications, regulations and the Owners instructions.
4. Witness Tests.
5. Maintain records as required.

6. Dispose of all test media in accordance with the Owners
instructions.
7. Conduct all operational tightness tests.

1.11 Inspection
1. Provide inspection of the plant to verify that erected

facilities conform to flow diagrams, construction drawings,
vendor prints and specifications.
2. Verify that specified materials have been installed in the

plant and document verification to the extent required by
the Owner.
3. Verify and approve the plant inspection. Note any

exceptions on a separate work order list (punch list).
4. Provide for special inspections such as those required by

insurance or governmental agencies.

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Work Responsibility
1 2 3
5. Perform and report routine shop inspection.
6. Perform shop inspection and witness tests as desired.
7. Witness final shop inspections, as specified.
1.12 Pressure / Vacuum Safety Relief devices
1. Provide the Owner with a list of proper pressure settings.
2. Transfer relief devices to and from the specified facility
3. Test and adjust all devices to and from the specified facility
4. Install all devices after testing, adjusting and tagging.
1.13 Flushing and Chemical/Mechnical Cleaning.
I. Conduct all flushing, blowing and chemical/mechanical

cleaning operations where such operation can be
accomplished without using permanently installed
equipment.
2. Conduct all flushing and blowing operations where

permanently installed equipment must be used to obtain
proper line velocities.
3. Provide any special media for flushing and blowing

operations where permanently installed equipment must be
used to obtain proper line velocities.
4. Dispose of all media in accordance with the Owners
instructions.
5. Turn systems over to the Owner free of trash and
construction debris (not necessarily free of welding slag)
6. Maintain records, as required.
1.14 Temporary Screens, Strainers spools and Blinds.
1. Provide and install all required temporary strainers.
2. Clean strainers, as required during circulation.
3. Remove strainers when system is adequately cleaned.
4. Provide install and remove all blinds, spools required for

flushing and isolation.
1.15 Purging/Inerting

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
1. Install purge/inerting connections.
2. Provide purge materials and conduct necessary purge

operations.
3. Provide inerting materials and introduce where specified.
1.16 Vessel Packing and Fixed Beds
1. Install all inert materials such as sand, gravel balls rings

and saddles.
2. Install all materials other than the materials specifically

noted in Section 2, such as chemicals, resins, desiccants
and catalysts.
3. Install all mixed beds involving combinations of material,

covered by 1 and 2 above.
4. Inspect the vessel interior before and during loading to

ensure proper installation.
5. Maintain records, as required.
1.17 House-Keeping
1. After completion of construction, remove excess material,

temporary facilities and scaffolding, rough sweep or rake
the area and pick up trash, perform washing or further
cleanup, as required.
2. After completion of construction, maintain adequate

housekeeping practices, as required for safe operation.
1.18 Maintenance, Spare Parts and Special tools
1. After pre-commissioning is complete, protect equipment

from normal weather conditions, corrosion or damage
2. After pre-commissioning is complete provide adequate

maintenance for equipment including the cleaning of
strainers and the repairing of steam traps.
3. Provide the Owner with spare parts list as recommended

by the manufacturers.
4. After pre-commissioning is complete, maintain adequate

spare parts and supplies required during commissioning &
performance test run.
1.19 Noise Survey
1. Conduct individual equipment noise surveys, as required

by the Occupational Safety & Health administration on the
Owners specifications.
2. Document all survey data

COMMISSIONING
SECTION-2
2.0 SPECIFIC PROCEDURES

In addition to the work responsibility described in Section 1.0 the detailed procedures
Outlined below further define the work responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR
and the Owner for specific systems and items of equipment.
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
2.1 Vessels
1. Open the vessel after erection and put in place any

internals requiring field installation. These internals will be
inspected before and after installation
2. Open both internal and external manways for inspection of

the vessel by the Owner, unless otherwise specified.
3. Withness inspections to the extent desired.
4. Dry out if required, upon vessel and install materials that

are designated in 1.16
5. Close after proper execution of closure permits.
2.2 Shell and Tube Exchangers
1. Perfrom field inspection, if required of exchangers that

have previously been shop inspected.
2. Carry out hydro test at Site.
2.3 Air-Cooled Exchangers
1. Inspect exchangers to ensure that temporary shipping

supports and erection materials have been removed.
2. Adjust fan assemblies to obtain specified tip clearance and

test.
3. Check operation of louvers and operating linkage
2.4 Fired Heaters
1. Perform the pressure test in accordance with the applicable

codes, specifications and the Owners instructions if
required.
2. Provide all non-operating preferring checks in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions.

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
3. Blow fuel lines, check them for cleanliness and connect
burner piping.
4. Check operation of registers and dampers and verify
position of indicators.
5. Check operation of air preheaters, blowers and soot

blowers
6. Dry refractory during initial firing by following manufactures

temperature cycle.
7. Conduct Boilout, chemical cleaning, and flushing
operations, Conduct lightoff, drying, and purging
operations. as required .Dispose of wasted, cleaning
media, in accordance with Owners, instruction
8. Obtain and charge liquid heat transfer heat media , if
required.
9. Conduct lightoff, drying, and purging operations.
10. Obtain the assistance of a service engineer for technical
advice during installation for start up if desired.
2.5 Pumps, Compressors and Drivers
1. Level base plates and sole plates and grout all bearing
surfaces.
2. Alleviate any excess piping stresses that may be imposed

on pumps, compressors and drivers.
3. Chemically clean any completed lube and seal oil system

when specified. Dispose of wastes and cleaning media in
accordance with the Owners instructions.
4. Charge the lube oil, seal oil and oil cooling systems with
flushing oil and circulate for cleaning purpose. Dispose of
any flushing oil in accordance with Owners instructions.
5. Charge the lube oil, seal oil and oil cooling systems with
the operating oil recommended by the manufacturer.
6. Operate equipment and make vibration trip governor and

safety device checks and any operating tests and
adjustments as required.
7. Obtain the assistance of service engineer for technical

advice during installation or start up if desired.
8.. Maintain records as required.
2.6 Tanks
1. After erection and installation, install any internals, which

require field installation.
2. Test tank and internals as required. Dispose of test water

in accordance with the Owners instructions.

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
3. Conduct chemical cleaning or flushing operations as
required. Dispose of wastes and cleaning media in
accordance with the Owners instructions.
4. Witness test and inspections to the extent desired.
5. Close after proper execution of closure permits.
2.7 Piping System
1. Notify the Owner of test schedule.
2. Hydrotestically or pneumatically test all piping as required

by codes, specifications and the Owners instructions.
3. Witness field pressure tests, when notified.
4. Flush and drain system and install orifice plates. Orifice

plates shall not be installed before hydrostatic testing. (see
2.9 for the removal or isolation of other inline components).
5. Drain system, remove blinds and perform tightness tests as

required.
6. Insulate or paint flanges, threaded joints or field welds after

the specified testing of each system a has been completed.
Unless instructed otherwise by Owner.
7. All welded joints (longitudinal, girth and nozzle) in

underground piping that have not been shop tested shall be
left exposed (free of paint, dope and wrap) until the
specified testing has been completed. After final testing of
these joints cover the system.
8. Check pipehangers, supports, guides, expansion joints and

other pipe specialities for the removal of all shipping and
erection stops and for the correctness of cold settings for
the design service. Also provide the Owner with
instructions for hot settings.
9. Check pipehangers, supports guides and pipe specialities

for hot settings and make minor adjustments as necessary.
10. Install permanent filter elements as required.
11. Verify, to the extent required by the Owner that specified

valve packing has been provided in valves installed in the
plant.
12. Install car seals on valves whether necessary.
13. Check and record the positions of all car sealed valves
paint of identify valves as required.
14. Correct support, vibration and thermal expansion problems

detected during commissioning.

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
15. Re-torque all hot and cold service bolting during
commissioning and startup as required.
2.8 Electrical Power and Lighting Systems
1. Notify the Owner of the test schedule.
2. Witness tests when notified and record test data as

required.
3. Using a megohmmeter, make insulation tests on all wing

except lighting wiring.
4. Using a megohmmeter, make insulation tests on motor and

transformer winding from phase to phase and phase go
ground.
5. Make grounding system tests to determine the continuity of

connections and the value of resistance to ground.
6. Arrange for breakdown tests on oil sample from oil

insulated transformers larger than 100 kilovolts absolute.
7. Charge electrical gear with oil and / or other media as

required.
8. Perform trails and adjustments on all switchgear, motor

control equipments and generators.
9. Test and set switchgear and circuit breaker relays for

proper coordination.
10. Obtain local inspectors approval, where required.
11. Energize all substations with approval of the Owner after

completion of all tests.
12. Check phase sequence polanty and motor rotation.
13. Check installation of emergency power and lighting

systems.
14. Provide the Owner with a record of work complete.
2.9 Instrument System
1. Conduct any non-operating checks to ensure instrument

operability, that is remove all shipping stops, check pointer
travels and verify instrument capability to measure operate
and stroke in the direction and manner required by the
process application.
2. As dictated by the Owners practice, bench or field calibrate

instruments with standard test equipments and make all
required adjustments and control point settings.

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
3. Clean all transmission and control tuning by blowing with
cooled and filtered clean air before connecting to
instrument components.
4. Clean all air-supply headers by blowing with clean air and

check them for tightness.
5. Leak test pneumatic control circuits in accordance with

clean the latest edition of ISA Recommended Practice 7.1.
Pneumatic control circuit pressure test.
6. Install and connect all system components and verify their

conformance to specification and design criteria for function
and range suing dummy transmission signals as need.
7. Check all electrical signals and alarm wiring for continuity,

correct source of power and polarity.
8. Check thermocouples for proper joining of wires, position of

elements in wells proper polarity and continuity of receiving
instruments.
9. Identify orifice plates by tagging.
10. Check and record bores or orifice plates and install after
completion of flushing operations.
11. Isolate or remove, if necessary, in line components such as

control valves, positive displacement meters and turbine
meters for pressure testing. Reinstall these items after
testing the system with the components removed or
isolated.
12. Isolate or remove components for flushing operations and

reinstall them on the completion of these operations.
13. Install any sealing fluids as required.
14. Fully pressurize and energize the transmitting and control

signal system(s) by opening process connections at
primary sensors and final regulations and by making
control mode settings for automatic operation of equipment
as the process unit is charged and brought on stream.
15. Provide a schedule of recorder charts.
16 Checking piping from instruments to process piping for

tightness'
2.10 Boilers/Heaters
1. Make a non-operating boiler pressure test in accordance

with applicable codes, specifications and the Owners
instructions, if required.

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
2. Inspect the boiler for completeness and correctness of
installation and make other non-operating preferring
checks.
3. Check operation of air pre-heaters, dampers soot blowers

and other equipment for proper positioning and travel.
4. Dry refractories during initial firing by following the

manufacturers temperature cycles.
5. Purge, flush and drain steam mains as necessary.
6. Obtain and charge treated water of bailout and initial

operation as required.
7. Commission auxiliaries as detailed elsewhere under the

appropriate equipment type.
8. Conduct Boilout, chemical cleaning, and flushing

operations, as required .Dispose of wastes, cleaning
media, in accordance with Owners, instruction
9. Conduct initial lightoff, making associated checks and

adjustments
8. Obtain the assistance of service engineer for technical
advice during installation of start up if desired.
10. Conduct all operating tests and obtain the required

certifications.
11. Check and set pressure relief valves.
2.11 Miscellaneous Equipment (Agitators, Mixers, Rotary Filters,

Weigh Scales and Materials Handling Equipments).
1. Fully assemble rotary filters except for final filter media

(cloth, precoat or screen).
2. Install all final filter media.
3. Level and calibrate weigh scales with the assistance of the

manufacturers representation and set tare weights
wherever possible.
4. Manually check materials handling equipment for freedom

and direction of movement.
5. Check clearance on materials handling equipment as

directed by the Owner.
6. Make all final adjustments during run in and conduct any

required performance test.
7. Obtain a service engineer for technical assistance during

installation of startup, if required.

COMMISSIONING
Work Responsibility
1 2 3
8. As required obtain certification that all lifting and materials
handling installations and other items of equipment comply
with government regulations.

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PROJECT EXECUTION & ASSURANCE PLAN Part A, SECTION: A-3

A-3 PROJECT EXECUTION &

A-3.14 PRE COMMISSIONING,

CAPTIVE POWER PLANT

PROJECT : BRAHMAPUTRA PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX

OWNER : BRAHMAPUTRA CRACKER AND POLYMER LTD.

PMC : ENGINEERS INDIA LTD.

JOB NO. : 6907

0 17-07-2009 ISSUED FOR BIDS KS PKS NS

PRE-COMMISSIONING, COMMISSIONING AND PERFORMANCE TEST RUN

EPCC CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to carry out pre-commissioning,

A procedure for detailed mechanical completion, precommissioning, commissioning, start

1.1 FOLLOWING SHALL BE ENCLOSED BY BIDDER IN HIS OFFER

- An organisation chart of bidder's proposed commissioning team indicating the positions

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- Track record of bidder related to commissioning experiences of similar plants.

2.1 MECHANICAL COMPLETION

2.2 PRE-COMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES

Pre-commissioning activities (as detailed in Annexure-IV) are defined as those activities,

2.3 READY FOR COMMISSIONING

3.0 DOCUMENTS FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING / COMMISSIONING

3.1 OPERATING MANUAL

- Design basis of unit.

3.2 PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING NETWORK

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EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the pre-commissioning and commissioning schedule in

3.3 PRE-COMMISSIONING DOCUMENTS

It shall be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to prepare detailed checklist of

i) Process system identifications on P&IDs.

EPCC CONTRACTOR shall submit the draft of above mentioned pre-commissioning

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3.4 MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Maintenance manual shall contain the following chapters as a minimum:

i) Introduction to the plant / unit maintenance

v) Maintenance trouble shooting

vi) Maintenance store

vii) Information storage and retrieval system

viii) Maintenance training

4.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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5.0 MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE

It shall be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to arrange for services of

6.0 REVIEW / CHECKLISTING / INSPECTION CO-ORDINATION

A general guideline on OWNER / PMC interaction with respect to plant pre-start up

7.0 A TYPICAL APPROACH TO WITNESS / INSPECTION OF PRE-COMMISSIONING

o) Alkali boil out of steam generation systems Complete

8.0 FINAL INSPECTION BEFORE START OF COMMISSIONING

It will be the responsibility of the EPCC CONTRACTOR to provide commissioning

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Three months in advance of starting the commissioning, EPCC CONTRACTOR shall

EPCC CONTRACTOR is also required to provide on the job training to OWNERs

EPCC CONTRACTOR in some cases may be required to do part commissioning of the

10.0 PERFORMANCE TEST RUN

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- Methodology for evaluating the performance of the unit, fuel/utilities/energy

11.0 PERFORMANCE TESTS

The Plant Performance Tests shall broadly consist of:

11.1 FUNCTIONAL TESTS

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a. Hydraulic guarantee test

11.1.2 Special Functional Tests for CPP

11.2 OPERABILITY TEST

11.3 COMMISSIONING TEST

11.4 RELIABILITY TEST

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OWNER: ____

LICENSOR: ____

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