Basics of Nitrogen

Purging

Siswanto Y
Start Up Supervisor
NFD BOA Complex
August 2009

Basics of Nitrogen
Purging

Siswanto Y
Start Up Supervisor
NFD BOA Complex
August 2009

Definitions

A detailed inspection to check and confirm the completion

and correctness of site installation of process system in
accordance to the intended design and applicable standards.

Essential to ensure safe and effective operations and prevent

costly delays.

Requires meticulous attentions and in-depth knowledge of

the subjects to be inspected.

Line Walk Requirements

Carried out by a minimum of 2 persons.

Use the latest revision P&IDs.
Flow path for parent systems to be checked to be marked up in yellow.
Utility systems to be marked in blue.
Valves in open position to be marked in green.
Valves in closed position to be marked in red.
Checked items to be clearly marked on the P&IDs.
Avoid using vague notations or short hand notes to prevent confusions or
misinterpretations.
All non-compliances are to be marked on the P&IDs on or closest to the point relative to
the actual installation. Use of red-colored ink is preferred.
Line walked P&IDs to be signed, dated, timed and initialed and submitted to the relevant
supervisors.

Process & Instrumentation Diagrams

The most widely used reference tool for process system identification.

Continually updated during project and operational phases.

Complements other related drawings, e.g. Isometric, PFD, proprietary skid drawing etc.

May be different from locations to locations due to:

Notations
Symbols
Designations
Level of details included

Changes to be made on a controlled Red Line Marked Up.

Legends
Symbols

System No.

Equipment Type

Tag Notation

Platform Codes

Piping Class
Identifier

Line Marking

Service Code

Insulation

Notes

Revision

Legends
Valves

Computation Function

Miscellaneous

Specialty Items

Instruments

Case Studies

Shutdown valve

Ball valve, NC

Level control valve

Check valve

Globe valve, NC

Ball valve, NO

Corrosion probe

Restriction orifice

Corrosion coupon

Case Studies
63410X
Class 600# - Stainless
Steel AISI 316L

Raised Face flange joints

Spiral-wound gaskets, SS316L, CGI,
graphite filler
A193 B8M Class 2 Stud Bolts
A194 8M Hvy Hex Nuts

Raised Face flange joints

Spiral-wound gaskets, SS316L, CGI, graphite filler
A193 B7 Stud Bolts Fluoro-coated
A194 2H Hvy Hex Nuts Fluoro-coated

61430Y
Class 600# - Carbon Steel
6mm Corr. Allow.

Spec-break

100mm nominal pipe size

Glycol Service line
Class 600#
Carbon Steel, 6mm Corr Allow.
Line No.

MV-28059
Additional information
refer to notes 20 & 21
Belongs to System
28 Glycol
Dehydration System

SC

Legends
Mechanical / Process Equipment

Vessel Internals

Legends
Exploded Drawing

Contains intrinsic details

of installation setup for
simplified
representation in P&ID.

Must be referred to in
order to verify correct
installation on process
system.

Prevents congestion in
P&ID due to clashes of
symbols.

Legends
Exploded Drawing

Legends
Exploded Drawing

Legends
Exploded Drawing

PG

PG

PG

PG

Legends
Exploded Drawing

LG

LG
MAG

LG

LG

PG

Case Studies

LG

LG

Case Studies
650mm Nominal Pipe Size
Process Liquid Service
Line No.: 11058
ANSI Class 150#
Carbon Steel Pipe
10mm Corr. Allowance
110mm Heat Insulated

Raised Face Flange Joints

Spiral Wound Gasket
SS316L Spiral Winding
1/8 Thick Graphite Filler
CGI, CS Outer Ring, SS316L Inner Ring

DN15-DN50
ASTM A320 L7 Stud Bolts
ASTM A194 L7 HVY HEX Nuts
Carbon-Fluoro Coated

DN80-DN100
ASTM A193 B7 Stud Bolts
ASTM A194 2H HVY HEX Nuts
Carbon-Fluoro Coated

Flange Joints

Flange joints are properly made up.

No missing bolts.
Correct type of bolts are used.
Washers are installed where appropriate.
Insulation kits are installed on dissimilar metal joints where appropriate.
Adequate and even tension on bolts.
Slip plates or spacers are fitted correctly and have correct ratings.
Spectacle blinds are installed in the right orientations and correct locations.
Correct types, sizes and ratings of gaskets are installed.
Gaskets are not over-compressed.
Flow orifice are installed in the correct flow direction where appropriate.

Piping

Correct and complete pipe runs as per latest P&IDs.

Adequate pipe supports installed.
U-bolts or clamps complete with padding are properly installed.
No temporary spools in place of missing valves/instrumentations etc.
Pipe line number banding and flow direction is correct and adequate.
No major damages to pipe coatings.
Correct pipe color codes.
Pipe insulations are properly installed and adequate.
Heat tracing cables are installed, properly secured and provides sufficient coverage.

Valves

Correct types of valves are installed as per latest P&ID.

Check valves and unidirectional valves are installed in the correct flow direction.
Valve handles/wheels are properly installed and functional.
Valves are operational and not seized.
Valve line up positions are correct as per latest P&ID.
CSO/CSC valves are properly sealed in the appropriate positions.
Drain/Bleed valves are properly blanked with rated blinds where appropriate.
Ergonomic valve positions for easy operations.
PSVs are installed correctly and has valid calibration tags attached.
Actuated valves (PV, LV, TV, MOV etc) are stroke-checked for smooth operation and
properly calibrated.

Mechanical

Equipment are installed correctly.

Coupling guards are installed for rotating parts.
Lube oil is filled where appropriate.
Mounting bolts are properly tightened.
General housekeeping are satisfactory on surrounding machineries.
Appropriate maintenance and operational access is provided.
Mechanical lifting arrangement is adequate.
Greasing points are provided where appropriate.

Electrical & Instrumentation

Instrumentation parts are in good operational order.

Transmitters are powered up and give appropriate values.
DBB manifold are properly lined up.
Bleed/drain points are secured with appropriate plugs/caps.
Junction boxes are properly sealed around the edges.
Instrument/electrical cables are properly terminated, have appropriate bending radius and
spare lengths are dressed up.
Spare entry points to junction boxes are properly sealed off with correctly rated plugs.
Instrument tubings are appropriately run and fitting connections are adequately tightened.
End caps or plugs are installed to end connections where appropriate.
Instrumentations are properly lined up.
Spare instrument sensing lines to be properly dressed up and secured.
Correct bending radius applied to tubing installation.
Tube supports and protective guards are appropriately installed.