300-Volt Instrumentation Tray Cable Specification
This Practice provides requirements for manufacturing and testing 300-volt-rated instrumentation tray cable.This Practice describes the technical requirements for manufacturing, inspection, testing, and shipping of insulated copper or thermocouple alloy conductor cable for 300-volt-rated multiple conductor instrumentation tray cable in single and multiple pair and triad construction. Pairs or triads may include individual shields and/or an overall shield.
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Abbreviated Pipeline Terms and Acronyms (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides a system for engineers to identify abbreviated pipeline terms and acronyms used in PIP Pipeline Systems Practices. This Practice establishes the definitions and interpretations for all pipeline-related abbreviations and acronyms used in Pipeline Systems Practices. Abbreviations for technical societies, codes, standards, etc. are not included.
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Abbreviated Piping Terms and Acronyms (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides a system for engineers to identify abbreviated piping terms and acronyms used in PIP piping Practices. This Practice establishes the definitions and interpretations for all piping-related abbreviations and acronyms used in piping Practices. Abbreviations for technical societies, codes, standards, etc., are not included.
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Acoustic Insulation Systems Specification
This Practice describes the requirements for the design, application, and extent of acoustic insulation on piping and equipment operating at high and low temperatures. Systems requiring additional insulation specifications beyond PIP Practices, such as ISO 15665, shall be covered by purchaser's documentation.Listing of or reference to supporting documents within this Practice does not imply suitability for specific designs.Comment Use of this Practice for contractual purposes requires the purchaser to make specific choices and assemble additional supporting documents.
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Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Specification (Supplement to API STD 661, 7th Edition)
This Practice supplements API Standard 661, 7th Edition, July 2013 – Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries – Air-cooled Heat Exchangers. Together, this Practice and API STD 661 provide requirements for an air-cooled heat exchanger. This Practice and API STD 661 describe minimum requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, and testing of air-cooled heat exchangers. This Practice describes additions, modifications, and deletions made to API STD 661. In addition, this Practice describes decisions made regarding options offered by API STD 661. This Practice supplements, but does not supersede, API STD 661 and any applicable jurisdictional requirements.
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Anchor Fabrication and Installation into Concrete
This Practice provides details and requirements for anchor fabrication and installation into concrete. Anchors are anchor rod assemblies that include a rod threaded at the two ends, nuts, washers, and anchor plates if required. J-bolts and L-bolts are not included. Three standard lengths are shown for each diameter anchor rod in both U.S. Customary units and Metric (SI) units. This Practice also provides requirements for non-standard anchor rod lengths. The “Comments” shown in boxes in the Practice are provided for use by the anchor design engineer only.
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Angle Guards and Handrails Fabrication Details
This Practice provides requirements and details for fabrication of angle guards for walking andworking surfaces and angle guards with pipe handrails for standard stairs used for access andegress in industrial facilities.
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Application of ACI 336.1-01, Specification for the Construction of Drilled Piers
This Practice supplements ACI 336.1-01, Specification for the Construction of Drilled Piers. Together, this Practice and ACI 336.1-01 provide requirements for drilled pier construction. The requirements of ACI 336.1-01, as modified and supplemented by this Practice, are adopted by this Practice for the construction of drilled piers. Common industry terminology may also refer to drilled piers as caissons or drilled shafts.
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Application of ACI 351.4-14, Specification for Installation of Cementitious Grouting between Foundations and Equipment Bases
This Practice supplements ACI 351.4-14, Specification for Installation of Cementitious Grouting between Foundations and Equipment Bases. Together, this Practice and ACI 351.4-14 provide requirements for supplying, testing and installing nonshrink cementitious grout materials. This Practice is applicable for nonshrink cementitious grout materials installed between foundations and equipment and machinery bases as well as nonshrink cementitious grout materials installed between foundations and structural steel column bases. The requirements of ACI 351.4-14, as modified and supplemented by this Practice, are adopted by this Practice for supplying, testing and installing nonshrink cementitious grout materials.
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Application of ACI 351.4M-14 Specification for Installation of Cementitious Grouting between Foundations and Equipment Bases (Metric)
This Practice supplements ACI 351.4M-14, Specification for Installation of Cementitious Grouting between Foundations and Equipment Bases (Metric). Together, this Practice and ACI 351.4M-14 provide requirements for supplying, testing and installing nonshrink cementitious grout materials. This Practice is applicable for nonshrink cementitious grout materials installed between foundations and equipment and machinery bases as well as nonshrink cementitious grout materials installed between foundations and structural steel column bases. The requirements of ACI 351.4M-14, as modified and supplemented by this Practice, are adopted by this Practice for supplying, testing and installing nonshrink cementitious grout materials.
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Application of ACI 351.5-15, Specification for Installation of Epoxy Grout between Foundations and Equipment Bases
This Practice supplements ACI 351.5-15, Specification for Installation of Epoxy Grout between Foundations and Equipment Bases. Together, this Practice and ACI 351.5-15 provide requirements for supplying, testing and installing epoxy grout materials. The requirements of ACI 351.5-15, as modified and supplemented by this Practice, are adopted by this Practice for supplying, testing and installing epoxy grout materials.
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Application of ACI 351.5M-15 Specification for Installation of Epoxy Grout between Foundations and Equipment Bases (Metric)
This Practice supplements ACI 351.5M-15, Specification for Installation of Epoxy Grout between Foundations and Equipment Bases (Metric). Together, this Practice and ACI 351.5M-15 provide requirements for supplying, testing and installing epoxy grout materials. The requirements of ACI 351.5M-15, as modified and supplemented by this Practice, are adopted by this Practice for supplying, testing and installing epoxy grout materials.
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Application of Architectural Coatings in Hygienic Facilities
This Practice describes the general requirements for surface preparation, application, and inspection of architectural protective coatings utilized for substrates used in hygienic processes and facilities.
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Application of ASCE Anchorage Design for Petrochemical and Other Industrial Facilities
This Practice provides guidelines for design engineers involved in design, fabrication, installation, and repair of anchorage for foundations and structures. This Practice supplements the ASCE Anchorage Design for Petrochemical and Other Industrial Facilities, hereafter referred to as the ASCE Anchorage Design Report. The information on fabrication, installation, and repair of anchorages provided in this Practice is to be used by design engineers to develop specifications, drawings, scopes of work, etc. for fabricators, constructors, and maintenance personnel involved in fabrication, installation, and repair activities.
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Application of ASME B73.1 – 2020 Specification for Horizontal End Suction Centrifugal Pumps for Chemical Process
Scope The purpose of this Practice is to specify the requirements for design and manufacture of horizontal end suction centrifugal pumps. The requirements in this Practice are modifications, additions, and/or deletions (exceptions) to the requirements in ASME B73.1 – 2020. The section/paragraph numbers and the associated headings used in this Practice correspond to the ones used in ASME B73.1. Since this Practice does not take exception to all the requirements in ASME B73.1, the section/paragraph numbers in this Practice may not be sequential. Data sheets PIP RESP73 D and PIP RESP73-DM, appended, may be used to select options for ordering the pumps specified in this Practice. This practice is intended for chemical and hydrocarbon services and does not cover pumps sealed with packing. For general water services that fall out of the limitations of this practice use PIP RESP003H.
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Application of ASME B73.2-2016 Specification for Vertical In-Line Centrifugal Pumps for Chemical Process
This Practice supplements ASME B73.2-2016, Specification for Vertical In-Line Centrifugal Pumps for Chemical Process. Together, this Practice and ASME B73.2-2016 provide requirements to the manufacturer for design and manufacture of vertical in-line centrifugal pumps. This Practice describes additions, changes, and/or deletions to the requirements in ASME B73.2-2016. The section/paragraph numbers and the associated headings used in this Practice correspond to those used in ASME B73.2-2016. Because this Practice does not take exception to all the requirements in ASME B73.2-2016, the section/paragraph numbers in this Practice may not be sequential.
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Application of Coatings to Concrete
This Practice provides requirements to contractors for the application of coatings to concrete. This Practice describes the minimum requirements for surface preparation, coatings application, and coatings selection for concrete surfaces.
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Application of External Coatings
This Practice describes the general requirements for surface preparation, application, and inspection of protective coatings.
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Application of External Coatings in Hygienic Facilities
This Practice describes the general requirements for surface preparation, application, and inspection of non-architectural protective coatings utilized for substrates used in hygienic processes and facilities. For the purposes of this practice, “Hygienic,” “Process,” or “Hygienic Process” refers to all Hygienic Processes for Food/Beverage/Consumer and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) or other products requiring a clean design.
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Application of Internal Linings (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for installing industrial linings. This Practice describes the general requirements for surface preparation, environmental control, and the installation and inspection of liquid-applied internal linings to metal substrates. This Practice does not cover sheet linings and application of linings to piping.
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Application of Underground Coatings
This Practice provides minimum requirements for surface preparation and the application and inspection of shop-applied and field-applied protective coatings on pipe, vessels, equipment, fittings, flanges, field joints, valves, and special fabrications intended for underground/buried service.This Practice does not cover external coatings for moderate or severe environments or internal linings for tanks and vessels. This Practice does not cover in situ continuous coating of pipelines.
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Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Guideline
This Practice provides information for performing an arc flash hazard analysis as required by NFPA 70E and IEEE C2. It provides guidance on the determination of the arc flash boundary, the incident energy at the working distance, and arc flash pressure. This information can be used to mitigate the possibility of an arc flash event through engineering controls or in the proper selection of personal protective equipment (PPE). Arc flash risk assessment, as required by NFPA 70E, is outside the scope of this document.
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Architectural and Building Utilities Design Criteria
This Practice describes the minimum requirements for the design of buildings. This Practice is intended to be used in conjunction with PIP ARC01016 – Building Data Sheet, PIP CVC01017 – Plant Site Data Sheet, and PIP STC01015 – Structural Design Criteria. This Practice does not apply to open or partially enclosed industrial structures.
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Atmospheric Storage Tank Specification (Supplement to API Standard 650)
This Practice supplements API 650, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage. Together, this Practice and API 650 provide requirements for the construction of atmospheric storage tanks.This Practice and API 650 describe minimum construction requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, erection, examination, and testing of aboveground, non-refrigerated storage tanks. This Practice describes additions and modifications made to API 650. In addition, this Practice describes decisions made regarding options offered by API 650. This Practice supplements, but does not supersede, API 650 and any applicable jurisdictional requirements.This Practice covers storage tanks that have design internal pressures of 17.2 kPa (2.5 psig) or less (see API 650, Annex F) and design temperatures less than 260°C (500°F) (see API 650, Annex M).This Practice presumes the use of the API 650 Data Sheet to cover the requirements in API 650, and the Data Sheet, as a supplement, to define the additional requirements of this Practice.
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Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Design Guide
This Practice complements PIP STS02465 and assists the engineer in preparation of contract documents for furnishing and installing augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles.This Practice is modeled on DFI TM-ACIP-4 (Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Manual). For additional information, refer to that manual, FHWA-HIF-07-03 (Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 8), DFI TM-ACIP-2 (Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Inspector’s Guide), and DFI TM-ACIP-3 (Guideline for Interpretation of Nondestructive Integrity Testing of Augered Cast-in-Place and Drilled Displacement Piles).
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Augered Cast-in-Place Piles Installation Specification
This Practice describes requirements for furnishing and installing augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles also called continuous flight auger (CFA) piles. Test piles, pile load tests and pile integrity testing are included and shall be executed in accordance with this specification when required.
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Automatic Transfer Systems for Secondary Selective Substations
This Practice describes minimum requirements for design, performance, inspection, testing, and documentation of automatic delayed transfer systems (ATS) for two-source secondary selective substations, typically known as Main-Tie-Main transfer scheme. ATS provides automatic restoration of bus voltage upon loss of one of the sources. This Practice also covers remote monitoring and control requirements. This Practice does not cover fast bus transfer or delayed in-phase transfer systems.
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Battery Maintenance
This Practice covers minimum requirements for the maintenance of vented lead acid (VLA) batteries, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries, and vented nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries in stationary applications. Aspects of electrical maintenance are described. Auxiliary equipment such as battery chargers, UPS systems, etc. are not part of this Practice.
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Blast Resistant Building Design Criteria
This Practice provides structural design criteria for blast resistant buildings. This Practice describes the minimum requirements for the design of permanent (non-temporary) blast resistant buildings including requirements for selection of structural systems, analysis methods, and design of ancillary items such as doors and openings. This Practice also contains design criteria for non-structural items (e.g., suspended architectural or electrical items, HVAC ductwork, etc.) that could pose a hazard to the occupants of blast resistant buildings.
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Blast Resistant Doors, Frames and Related Hardware Specification
This Practice provides supplier with requirements for design, materials, fabrication, finishes, delivery, and installation of blast resistant doors, frames, related hardware, and accessories. This Practice does not include requirements for field-applied finish painting.
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Bronze and Iron Ball Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for bronze and iron ball valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for bronze and iron ball valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs. Procurement of valves shall include the detailed purchase descriptions given in this Practice, along with the requirements in PIP PNSM0110 and the purchase order.
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Bronze and Iron Butterfly Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This document provides the detailed descriptions for the purchase of butterfly valves included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Bronze and Iron Check Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This document provides the detailed descriptions for the purchase of bronze and iron check valves included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Bronze and Iron Gate Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for bronze and iron gate valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for bronze and iron gate valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs. Procurement of valves shall include the detailed purchase descriptions given in this Practice, along with the requirements in PIP PNSM0110 and the purchase order.
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Bronze and Iron Globe Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for bronze and iron globe valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for bronze and iron globe valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs. Procurement of valves shall include the detailed purchase descriptions given in this Practice, along with the requirements in PIP PNSM0110 and the purchase order.
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Building Data Sheet
This Practice is intended to be used in conjunction with PIP ARC01015 – Architectural and Building Utilities Design Criteria, PIP CVC01017 – Plant Site Data Sheets, and PIP STC01018 – Blast Resistant Building Design Criteria. These data sheets contain architectural, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, and communication information that may be conveyed from the owner to the project design team or from the project design team leaders to the team design members. This data may be provided by the owner or developed by the project design team and approved by the owner.
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Carbon Steel Ball Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel ball valves included in PIP Pipeline Systems Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Ball Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for carbon steel ball valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for carbon steel ball valve tag numbers to applicable PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Butterfly Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel butterfly valves included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Check Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel check valves included in PIP Pipeline Systems Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Check Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for carbon steel check valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for carbon steel check valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs. Procurement of valves shall include the detailed purchase descriptions given in this Practice, along with the requirements in PIP PNSM0110 and the purchase order.
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Carbon Steel Gate Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel gate valves included in PIP Pipeline Systems Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Gate Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for carbon steel gate valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for carbon steel gate valve tag numbers to applicable PIP Piping Material Specifications.
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Carbon Steel Globe Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel globe valves included in PIP Pipeline Systems Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Globe Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for carbon steel globe valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for carbon steel globe valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs.
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Carbon Steel Plug Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel plug valves included in PIP Pipeline Systems Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Carbon Steel Plug Valve Descriptions (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing carbon steel plug valves included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).
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Cathodic Protection Systems for Pipelines (Universally Applicable)
This document provides guidance for the design and installation of cathodic protection systems to control and minimize external and internal corrosion of metallic pipelines buried or immersed in an electrolyte (e.g., an aqueous or soil environment). Appendix A contains well construction information. Appendix B contains typical installation details.
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Cathodic Protection Transformer Rectifier
This Practice provides requirements for design, manufacturing, and testing of impressed current cathodic protection system transformer rectifiers.
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Ceramic Fiber Refractory Design Guideline (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides guidance for the design of ceramic fiber refractory lining systems. This design guideline is restricted to man-made fiber, also known as synthetic fiber, suitable for application at operating temperatures above 540°C (1000°F) and used internally in equipment and piping.
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Ceramic Fiber Refractory Installation Qualification, Inspection, and Testing (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for quality control and quality assurance for the installation of ceramic fiber refractory. Inspection methods include documentation review, in-progress installation inspection, and final inspection of the completed lining.
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Ceramic Fiber Refractory Installation Specification (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides procedures for installing ceramic fiber refractory linings in fired heaters and other process equipment. Installation includes steel surface preparation and coating, ceramic fiber installation, and repair of ceramic fiber linings. Ceramic fiber refractories in this Practice include a. Alkaline earth silicate fiber, b. Refractory ceramic fiber, and c. Polycrystalline wool. This Practice does not include installation procedures for mineral wool, fiberglass, or other non-refractory fiber insulation materials.
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Ceramic Fiber Refractory Material Specification (Universally Applicable)
This Practice describes the requirements for the certification and prequalification of ceramic fiber refractory materials used to construct refractory linings in fired heaters and other process equipment. It provides a basis for selection, purchase, and quality control of ceramic fiber refractory materials. Included are material property, testing, documentation, storage, packaging, and marking requirements for the following types of ceramic fiber refractories a. Alkaline Earth Silicate (AES) b. Refractory Ceramic Fiber (RCF) c. Polycrystalline Wool (PCW) This Practice does not include mineral wool, fiberglass, and other non-refractory fiber insulations, or rigid block refractory insulation materials.
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Chain Link Fence and Gates Installation Specification
This Practice provides requirements for providing and installing heavy industrial chain link fences and gates up to 12 feet (3.6 m) in height. This Practice does not provide requirements for fences and gates related to Homeland Security. This Practice covers materials, fabrication, and installation of heavy industrial chain link fencing using galvanized steel and polymer-coated steel.
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Change Management (Universally Applicable)
This Practice defines Change Management as it relates to Project Engineering, starting from change identification, evaluation of change, preparing the change management package, through change review, implementation, and closeout. This Practice illustrates the fundamental steps for evaluating, processing, and implementing a proposed change. These steps are summarized in a flow chart included as an appendix to the Practice. Each project, Owner, or Contractor will create or have their own change management procedures which are based on the specifics of the project undertaken. This Practice is aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Rev. 6, including project management terms and definitions. In addition, this Practice is aligned with the Construction Industry Institute (CII) with respect to best practices in the industry. This Practice does not apply to the Management of Change (MOC) as defined by regulatory bodies such as OSHA, DOT, and other federal, state and local regulators. As an example, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29CFR1910.110, Part (I) mandates implementation of a Management of Change (MOC) process to document changes to process safety information identified in part after the completion of a Process Hazard Analysis.
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Civil Design Criteria
This Practice describes minimum requirements for design of civil sitework of process industry facilities at onshore U.S. sites. This Practice covers all work related to preparation of site such as grading, roadways and railroads, and sewer work and related facilities, and all work related to finishing site. This Practice is intended to be used in conjunction with PIP CVC01017 and PIP CVC01018, as applicable.
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Clean In Place (CIP) System Specification (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the minimum requirements for mechanical design and manufacturing of clean in place equipment. The clean in place system may be skid-mounted units or non modular, and shall consist of equipment, auxiliary systems, interconnecting piping, electrical and instrument components, controls, and support structures. Clean in place (CIP) equipment may include a broad range of designs for hygienic clean design processes. This Practice is intended to address basic requirements to purchase a CIP system. This Practice provides the framework for the user to provide data sheets, P&IDs, process data and any other supplemental specifications to define requirements for CIP equipment.
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Clean Room Specification (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the minimum requirements for design, procurement, and construction for clean rooms. A clean room is a room within which the number concentration of airborne particles is controlled and classified, and which is designed, constructed, and operated in a manner to control the introduction, generation, and retention of particles inside the room. Clean rooms may be procured as modular, pre-fabricated units, or constructed on site from materials selected to minimize generation of particles and to resist microbial growth over time. This Practice provides an overview of design considerations to complement the use of its associated data sheet.
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Cold Insulation Installation Details
This Practice provides details for installing cold insulation systems on piping, valves, horizontal and vertical vessels, and heat exchangers.
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Cold Service Insulation Materials and Installation Specification
This Practice provides requirements for materials and installation of cold service insulation systems. This Practice describes requirements for cold service insulation materials and accessories, storage and handling of materials, insulation application, extent of insulation, and documentation on the external surfaces of piping and equipment, ambient to -179°C (‑290°F).
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Compressor Selection Guidelines (Universally Applicable)
This document describes the overall guidelines for selecting an appropriate type of compressor for a specific process service. Guidelines are also provided for lubrication and seal systems.
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Concrete General Notes and Typical Details
This Practice provides typical details for concrete pads for ladders and stairs, octagon foundation drains, ledger and curb angles for grating and floor plate; and describes clearances and spacing requirements for reinforcing steel for foundations and structural columns and beams. General concrete notes are provided to supplement the requirements shown on design drawings and project specifications. Abbreviations commonly used on design drawings are also listed in this Practice.
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Constructability Design Guide
This Practice provides engineers and designers with guidelines for improving constructability of civil, structural, and architectural components of grass root projects, revamp projects, and turnarounds. Engineering judgement should be used to determine which of these guidelines are appropriate for any given project.
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Control Valves Selection Criteria
This Practice describes requirements for selection and sizing of pneumatically actuated control valves, including requirements for body, bonnet, trim, actuator, accessories, and noise considerations.This Practice does not cover requirements for motor-operated valves, on-off valves, on-off valves intended for emergency isolation, or valves with hydraulic actuators. For these types of on-off valve applications see PIP PCECV003, Guidelines for Application of Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves.
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Control Valves Selection Criteria (Canada)
This Practice describes requirements for selection and sizing of pneumatically actuated control valves, including requirements for body, bonnet, trim, actuator, accessories, and noise considerations. This specification is intended for use in locations where compliance with Canadian Standard Association (CSA) code requirements is stipulated. This Practice does not cover requirements for motor-operated valves, on-off valves, on-off valves intended for emergency isolation, or valves with hydraulic actuators. For these types of on-off valve applications, see PIP PCECV003 – Guidelines for Application of Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves.
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Controls Panel Specification
This Practice describes the requirements for the design, fabrication, assembly, inspection and testing, and shipment of custom steel instrument control panels. There are occasional cases where other material may be required. This does not cover the fabrication using alternate materials.
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Critical Spare Parts Management Guideline
This Practice describes processes that have been shown to be effective in the proper identification, recording, procuring, storing, and monitoring of critical spare parts. This Practice includes related processes describing responsibilities, competencies, documentation requirements, and management system(s) required to ensure that the correct spare parts are suitable and available for the application for which they are to be used. The included processes apply to the personnel responsible for ensuring the viability and availability of spare parts for systems designated as critical and/or any other equipment or systems, as deemed necessary by an end user at the company or facility level.
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Data Sheet for IEC AC Squirrel Cage Induction Motor (1000 Volts and Below)
This data sheet describes the requirements for manufacturing and testing AC squirrel cage induction motors, as discussed in PIP ELSMT01G – IEC AC Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Specification (1000 Volts and Below).
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Data Sheet for Sealless Centrifugal Pumps
Not applicable – Data Sheet only Practice
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Design & Fabrication of Low Resistance Neutral Grounding Resistor for 2.4 to 15 kV Systems
This Practice describes the requirements for a grounding resistor assembly to be used in a 2.4 to 15 kV low resistance grounding system with a neutral available.
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Design & Fabrication of Metal Enclosed Cable Bus
This Practice describes requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, and testing of metal-enclosed, cable bus assemblies, 1200 amperes and larger, for use on systems operating at 34.5 kV and below, and suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.
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Design and Fabrication of Bulk Solids Product Containers (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides requirements for the construction of cylindrical, atmospheric and low-pressure, welded, shop-fabricated or field-erected dry bulk solids bins, hoppers, silos, and gravity blenders. This Practice describes requirements for design, materials, fabrication, examination, testing, and shipping for cylindrical shell, single-wall containers for dry bulk solids having internal design pressures not exceeding 103 kPa (15 psig) and/or full vacuum external pressure at the top of the container in its normal operating position. Containers may be welded, shop-fabricated or field-erected, and shall generally be designed in accordance with the philosophy and requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, although inspections and marking are not required for these containers.
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Design and Fabrication of Flooded-Cell Lead-Acid Batteries
This Practice provides the requirements for design and fabrication of vented, flooded-cell lead-acid batteries and accessories. It further describes the design, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation for these type batteries for application in electrical stations or uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in indoor, nonclassified areas.
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Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (1000 volts or below)
This Practice and the purchaser’s data sheet, PIP ELSGS01-D, define minimum requirements for design, fabrication, testing, and documentation of 1000-volts class, three-phase, high-resistance grounding systems installed in non-classified areas.
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Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (2.4kV to 15kV)
This Practice describes the minimum requirements for design, fabrication, testing, and documentation of three-phase, high-resistance grounding systems for use on medium voltage delta or wye systems installed in nonclassified areas.
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Design and Fabrication of Liquid-Immersed Substation Power Transformers 750 kVA and Above, Three Phase
This Practice describes the requirements for design, manufacture, inspection, testing, and shipping of three-phase, liquid-immersed power transformers with a rating of 750 kVA and above.
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