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Project Data Sheet
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Design and Fabrication Specification for Vessels ASME Code Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2
This Practice provides design criteria, fabrication, examination, inspection, testing, and documentation requirements for pressure vessels constructed in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2, henceforth referred to as the Code. Requirements that are specific to Code, Section VIII, Division 2 are shown in braces { }.
Supplementary requirements for shell and tube heat exchangers are in PIP VESST002.
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Plant Site Data Sheet
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Specification for Mixers and Agitators
​This Practice describes the minimum requirements for permanently mounted, top-, bottom-, and side-entering mixers and agitators installed in pressurized or unpressurized vessels, with or without mechanical seals. This Practice does not cover requirements for portable and clamp-on light duty mixers or agitators, in-line mixers, jet-type mixers, or high-speed dispersers.
This Practice includes 2 data forms.
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Instrumentation Metadata Requirements
​This Practice provides a data modeling framework and defined field identifiers for establishing structured electronic information for process instruments. This Practice provides standardized instrumentation data element labels and associated field identifiers based on common usage, such that instrumentation data can be readily uploaded into various electronic databases. This Practice promotes accurate, timely input of instrument requirements as instrumentation is specified for purchase. Leveraging electronic data management capabilities, the standardized data can be mapped to smart design and maintenance management database systems for ready retrieval and visualization of instrumentation data. This Practice enables single source input which provides the following benefits:
a. Eliminates duplication of effort for operations and project teams
b. Reduces the cycle time for operations readiness during equipment commissioning
c. Enhances the use of instrument information in daily facility operations, maintenance, and other administration uses
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Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication Specification
This Practice provides requirements for materials, connections, detailing, fabricating, galvanizing, and delivery of structural and miscellaneous steel. Structural and miscellaneous steel are as defined in ANSI/AISC 303-16 - Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
This Practice does not include requirements that may be applicable for structures that require special seismic detailing.
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Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Erection Specification
​This Practice provides requirements for receipt, handling, erection, assembly, and field inspection of structural and miscellaneous steel. Structural and miscellaneous steel are as defined in ANSI/AISC 303-16 - Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
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External Coating System Selection Criteria (Universally Applicable)
​This Practice describes the criteria for the selection of industrial coating systems for insulated and uninsulated substrates of structural steel, equipment, vessels, tanks, and piping. This Practice does not include criteria for the selection of industrial coating systems for internal linings, underground substrates, maintenance coating, architectural coatings, or color selection.
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Hot Service Insulation Materials and Installation Specification
This Practice provides requirements for materials and installation of hot service insulation systems on the external surfaces of piping and equipment, ambient to 649°C (1200°F).
This Practice describes requirements for hot service insulation materials and accessories, storage and handling of materials, insulation application, extent of insulation, and documentation.
Comment: Use of this Practice for contractual purposes requires the purchaser to make specific choices and to assemble additional supporting documents. Listing of or reference to supporting documents within this Practice does not imply suitability for specific designs.Complete Revision
Guidelines for Selecting Hygienic Instrumentation
​This Practice provides guidelines for selecting instrumentation used in hygienic process applications such as food and pharmaceutical facilities. This Practice includes all types of hygienic instrumentation. Non-hygienic instrumentation is not covered (e.g., black and gray utilities).
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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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Fixed Ladders Design Guide
​This Practice provides design guidelines for typical OSHA-regulated fixed ladders, ladder safety systems/personal fall arrest systems and cages as specified and detailed for fabrication in PIP STF05501 for open structures, miscellaneous platforms, and vessels for regular operational access and egress. Typical detail drawings for design are provided that describe ladder and cage details, platform access configurations, support and guide connections, ladder location details, and ladder clearances for side step and through ladder types. The intention of this Practice is to inform structure/platform engineers of OSHA regulations regarding fixed ladders and discuss some practical issues that may arise. Interpretations of the OSHA regulations are the responsibilities of the owner and engineer of record.
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Roadway Design Guide (US Customary)
​This Practice describes roadway classifications and provides guidance for design of right-of-ways, access to public roadways, use of local materials, climate effects, traffic loading, layout and traffic control, design of paving and roadways, providing drainage, and providing railroad and pipeline crossings for roadways within plant boundaries. This Practice uses United States standards for roadway design. User should research regional standards for variations from this design guide.
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Roadway Design Guide (Metric)
​This Practice describes roadway classifications and provides guidance for design of right-of-ways, access to public roadways, use of local materials, climate effects, traffic loading, layout and traffic control, design of paving and roadways, providing drainage, and providing railroad and pipeline crossings for roadways within plant boundaries. This Practice uses United States standards for roadway design. User should research regional standards for variations from this design guide.
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Grounding Installation Details
The purpose of this Practice is to provide the typical details for construction of grounding systems in chemical and refining facilities. The bonding and grounding design and installation shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
These installation details include power system and equipment grounding, static grounding protection for equipment in classified locations, grounding electrode connections, and step and touch potential grounding.
Not included in the scope of this Practice are computer and control system grounding and cathodic protection.
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Low-Voltage Motor Control Centers
This Practice describes the requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipping of factory-assembled 600 V motor control centers. It includes requirements for buses, enclosures, motor starters, fused switches, and circuit breakers. All equipment described in this Practice is suitable for use in dry, non-classified areas or in outdoor enclosures. Panelboards and adjustable speed drives are outside the scope of this Practice.
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Standard Steel Doors and Frames Supplier Specification
This Practice provides supplier with requirements for all material, fabrication, finishes, and delivery of standard steel doors and frames.
This Practice applies recommendations of the Steel Door Institute (SDI) of Westlake, Ohio.
Comment: It is recommended that SDI-108 be used to prepare contract documents.
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Standard Steel Doors, Frames and Related Hardware Installation Specification
This Practice provides constructor with requirements for installing standard steel doors, frames and related hardware. It applies recommendations of the Steel Door Institute (SDI) of Westlake, Ohio and the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) of Chantilly, Virginia. This Practice does not include requirements for field-applied finish painting.
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Standard Steel Door Hardware Supplier Specification
This Practice provides supplier with requirements for all material, fabrication, finishes, and delivery of standard steel door hardware.
This Practice is written without reference to specific manufacturers, brand names, or model numbers. Industry standards from American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) are used to specify performance and quality requirements for pieces of hardware.
Hardware for aluminum entrance doors or specialty doors is not included.
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