Presented by Warwick Thompson

Monday, 13 May 2019

P&ID’S How to locate and use

correctly
INTRODUCING P&ID’S

“If it’s not safe, don’t do it that way”

 CONTEXT

 RTAY are fortunate to have a library of plant

drawings called P&ID’s (Process and Instrument
Drawings)
 P&ID’S are used in our roles as Process
Technicians in a number of ways
 P&ID’s are drawings that show our plant in a 2
dimensional view. All process lines, valves and
instrumentation are represented on these drawings
 As Process Technicians we use these drawings on
a day to day basis to help identify various plant and
equipment

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 P&ID’S Primary use by Process Technicians

 Used as a tool for plant familarisation.eg following

plant flows
 Used to identify isolation points in new plant and tie
ins
 As a reference for Isolation Officers, Recipients and
the Witness when using the Permit to work system
 Used to troubleshoot by identifying various streams
connecting to common discharge

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 INFORMATION FOUND ON A P&ID

Process & Instrument Drawings

P&IDs provide a 2D visual representation of the process and equipment.

P&IDs include:
 All the equipment used
 All the instrumentation
 Size and type of pipe
 Design conditions of the equipment

The Current P&ID for the defined area must be used when identifying
process equipment

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 DESCRIPTION

Process Technicians must be able to perform the following using the

P&ID’

 Locate the drawing number – e.g. 220Z(2D)10101

 Interpret symbol references - e.g.

 Locate IP reference points – e.g. IP-220-299

 Demonstrate an understanding of process flow direction

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 P&ID LEDGEND

Process Techs must be familiar with the legends &

symbols used to identify the equipment & process flows.

All P&IDs have certain common components

1. Title Block (Located in the bottom right-hand corner of
drawings)
Information includes;

Plant Area Name

Plant Area Number Revision Number

Drawing Number

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 SYMBOLS AND EXAMPLES

2. Symbols & Examples

Line description Line continued
on drawing number

Line continued & descriptor - Example

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 SYMBOLS AND EXAMPLES cont

Symbols & examples

Line Number Change Line number change -
Example

OR

Line Reducer Line Reducer - Example

Concentric Reducer Eccentric Reducer

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 SYMBOLS AND EXAMPLES cont

 Symbols & Examples

Sample Point

Vent

Drain Valve Flushing Point

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 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

3. Equipment Description

Example

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 VALVE TAGS

4. Valve Tags

Example

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 SUMMARY

 P&ID’s are an important tool used in the Refinery

 P&ID’s are a helpful tool to help Process
Technicians learn the flows throughout the refinery
 Used to underpin the Permit to Work System
 A good understanding of how to read and interpret
P&ID’s is essential .This knowledge will enable
Process Technicians to better understand their plant

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 ACTIVITY

Activity using 220Z(2D)10101

On the P&ID provided, mark the items listed and record the following:

 220TK10030 – The type of equipment

 220PU10030A – The type of equipment

 Line number 220SB10025K1 – The diameter of the line

 Flushing valve on suction of 220PU10030B– The IP number of the

valve

 IP-220-39 – The type of equipment & the position

 P&ID & revision number 220Z(2D)10101 C15

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