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Saes N 110
Saes N 110
SAES-N-110
30 January 2007
Scope............................................................. 2
Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
References..................................................... 2
Definitions...................................................... 4
Responsibilities.............................................. 5
Welding.......................................................... 5
Storage and Handling at Site......................... 6
Surface Preparation....................................... 6
Installation...................................................... 7
Curing and Dryout........................................ 12
Inspection, Testing and Repairs.................. 13
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Scope
1.1
1.2
For equipment and refractory systems not covered by this standard, the Saudi
Aramco Engineer is to be contacted for guidance in determining the extent to
which this standard is applicable.
1.3
This entire standard may be attached to and made a part of purchase orders.
1.4
Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2
Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
3.1
Refractory Systems
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SAES-W-010
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Hexsteel Details
AC-036397
AB-036914
AD-036916
Commentary Note:
The Saudi Aramco Drawings listed above and referenced in this standard shall be
used for the generation of detailed refractory system drawings, specific for each
application.
ASTM C24
ASTM C113
ASTM C133
ASTM C134
ASTM C860
ASTM C862
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SSPC SP 6
SSPC SP 7
Brush Blasting
Definitions
Anchors: "V" or "Y" shaped hardware that supports and holds castable refractory in
place.
Curing: The initial ambient temperature holding period following refractory
placement. Curing is required to displace all free water prior to dryout.
Dryout: The initial controlled heating of refractory linings raised to temperatures near
their service temperature after curing. Dryout is to achieve the required physical
properties of the lining at its service temperature.
Equipment Manufacturer: The company that is responsible for the fabrication of
process heaters, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping and flare tips to which
refractory is installed.
Hexsteel and "S" bars: Metal supports for extreme erosion-resistant castable
refractory.
Metal Fiber Reinforcement: Stainless steel needles added to monolithic refractory
castables to increase strength.
MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets for refractory material, supplied by the Refractory
Manufacturer
Refractory Inspector: The person or company authorized by the Saudi Aramco
Inspection Department to inspect refractory installations to the requirements of this
standard.
Refractory Installer: The company that is responsible for the installation of refractory
systems.
Refractory Manufacturer: The company that manufactures refractory products from
raw materials.
Refractory Systems: A lining system that is designed to high temperatures, hot gases,
and the action of erosive materials. Components include anchors, reinforcement, vapor
barriers, and refractory materials needed for complete installation.
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Saudi Aramco Engineer: The Supervisor of the Piping and Valves Unit, Consulting
Services Department, Dhahran.
Vapor Barrier: A high-temperature coating that is applied to the shell of equipment to
protect the steel from condensing corrosive gases. For Refractory Ceramic Fibers
(RCF), the vapor barrier consists of a metal foil imbedded in RCF and high temperature
coating on the shell.
Vapor Stops: A metal ring that is welded to the shell of equipment to prevent gas
bypassing.
Vibration Casting: Castable installation technique where by refractory is mixed with
water and placed in a formed enclosure with the aid of which causes the refractory to
become "fluid like" and thereby flow and consolidate to the desired shape of the formed
enclosure.
5
Responsibilities
5.1
5.2
5.3
Welding
6.1
General
6.1.1
6.1.2
All refractory anchors, stud supports, vapor stops, and edging bars for
the support of castable refractory materials on pressure vessels and
pressure piping are to be made only with the shielded metal arc welding
(SMAW) or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) welding processes and
shall be welded all around. For anchors, stud welding is an acceptable
alternative.
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6.2
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6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
Welding Details
6.2.1
6.2.2
Prior to placement, all refractory shall be protected from water and moisture.
7.2
Materials shall be stored off the ground and covered with tarps to protect against
water or moisture damage.
7.3
Surface Preparation
8.1
All surfaces shall be clean, dry, and free from oil, grease, weld slag, and mill
scale prior to installation of refractory.
8.2
8.3
Surfaces that were previously coated with a vapor barrier or that are heavily
corroded shall be brush blasted in accordance with SSPC SP 7, "Brush
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Blasting".
9
Installation
9.1
General
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.1.4
Linings shall not be applied when the temperature of the backing surface
exceeds 32C.
9.1.5
9.1.6
9.1.7
Linings shall not be applied in freezing weather unless all materials are
kept above 10C during the lining application and for a period 24 hours
after the lining application.
9.1.8
9.1.9
The water used to mix refractory shall comply with the following:
(1)
(2)
Calcium
Magnesium
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Chlorine
Iron
Sulfur
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9.1.21 Linings of each type of refractory shall be installed to the full thickness
in a single application and shall not be built up in layers. If it is
necessary to apply lining in sections to achieve full thickness in single
application, edge forms shall be beveled 10 to provide for keying of
adjoining sections. Appropriate provisions shall be made for
construction joints.
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.2.2
9.2.3
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.3.4
When fiber reinforcement is used, the fibers shall be added to the mixer
through a wire mesh screen approximately 12 mm openings to obtain
proper fiber distribution.
9.3.5
9.4.2
9.4.3
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9.4.4
The "nozzleman" shall shoot at right angles to the surface that is being
lined.
9.4.5
The water supply and air pressure must remain constant during
application.
9.4.6
9.4.7
9.4.8
For a specific band all rebound and loose material shall be removed from
the surface before application of the next band is started. No rebound
material shall be allowed to accumulate at any point where the lining has
already been applied.
9.4.9
9.4.10 In large vessels and piping, where the height of the bands needed to
provide effective bonding would be too small to be practical, multiple
crews or sectionalizing may be used.
9.4.11 The top of each band shall be cut back to the shell with a steel trowel.
The cut shall be made at right angles to the shell, at a location where the
full thickness of the refractory has been applied. All refractory above
this location shall be removed and discarded. The bottom of each
successive band shall be securely bonded to the top of the preceding
band before the latter has developed an initial set.
9.4.12 The same general procedures shall be used for horizontal equipment with
the exception that horizontal equipment can be rotated for either casting
or gunning in the flat position.
9.4.13 The lining shall be screeded to the final required thickness after
placement and any deficiencies shall be immediately corrected.
Smoothing, trowelling, and floating are not permitted.
9.4.14 When application is interrupted before completion of the entire lining,
any refractory that is applied at a thickness less than the full thickness
shall be removed by cutting back to the shell with a steel trowel. The cut
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9.6
9.5.2
9.5.3
9.5.4
The quantity of refractory material that is mixed in one mixing shall not
be greater than the quantity that can be placed prior to initial set or 15
minutes after addition of water, whichever is shorter. Materials not used
within this time shall be discarded. Precautions shall be made to prevent
the separation of aggregates and cement prior to placement.
9.5.5
The amount of water that is used shall be the minimum amount that will
give the proper consistency for placement. This amount is not to exceed
the Refractory Manufacturer's specified amount.
9.5.6
9.6.2
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9.7
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9.6.3
9.6.4
9.6.5
9.6.6
9.7.2
9.7.3
Forms used shall be made of steel sheet and shall be rigidly constructed.
General
10.1.1 All new linings shall be cured and dried out in accordance with the
Refractory Manufacturer's recommendations and/or the standard
procedures as defined in 10.2 and 10.3 below.
10.1.2 During dryout, the equipment must be properly supported to prevent
damage to the lining and equipment.
10.2
Curing
10.2.1 Castables shall be cured after an initial set of 1 to 3 hours. All exposed
lining shall be cured by means of a fine water spray or by the application
of a membrane-curing compound. If a water spray is used, the surface
shall be kept damp for a minimum of 24 hours.
10.2.2 If forms were used during placement, these forms shall remain in place
for a minimum of 24 hours.
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10.2.3 During the curing period, the temperature of the shell and refractory
material shall be maintained between 4C and 32C.
10.2.4 Lined equipment shall not be moved during curing.
10.3
Dryout
10.3.1 Adequately calibrated temperature measuring devices shall be installed
to monitor the temperature. When dryout is by auxiliary burners,
temperature monitoring must be provided on the gas outlet and burner
areas.
10.3.2 The maximum dryout temperature must be controlled so as not to reduce
the mechanical properties or chemical composition of the materials of
the lined equipment.
10.3.3 When dryout is done in a furnace, the temperature measuring devices
shall be installed on the refractory side and on the external surfaces of
equipment to indicate differentials between metal and refractory
temperatures.
10.3.4 Unless otherwise specified by the Refractory Manufacturer, the
minimum holding times during dryout shall be 1 hour per 25 mm of
refractory thickness.
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General
11.1.1 All inspection shall be carried out in accordance with Saudi Aramco
Inspection Requirement Form 175-328110 and the requirements of this
standard.
11.1.2 All testing shall be done in accordance with the ASTM standards as
referenced in this standard.
11.1.3 All testing shall be conducted by a fully qualified independent
laboratory.
11.2
Prequalification Testing
11.2.1 Procedure and crew prequalification testing shall be carried out by the
Refractory Installer prior to any lining. This requirement shall apply to
gunning, casting or vibration casting a panel to the production thickness.
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Production Testing
11.3.1 Production tests shall be conducted during refractory application as
specified by the Refractory Inspector. However, two production samples
shall be taken at least once per shift or with each change of the
"nozzleman" or the installer. One sample shall be sent to a laboratory,
and the other sample shall remain on the job site or in the shop for
possible future testing.
11.3.2 Samples taken during production shall be tested for cold crushing
strength and density in accordance with ASTM C133, ASTM C134 and
ASTM C862. Samples from materials being cast shall be taken from the
mixer and shall be cast into molds. Samples from refractory being
gunned shall be cut from a gunned panel.
11.3.3 Test results shall be compared with the Refractory Manufacturer's
product data sheet. Test values that indicate cold crushing strength that
is less than 90% of the Refractory Manufacturer's minimum value shall
be cause for rejection.
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11.3.4 Test values for density shall be within 81 kg/m (5 lbs/ft) of the
Refractory Manufacturer's published values. Test values outside this
range shall be cause for rejection.
11.3.5 The Refractory Installer shall keep an accurate log of installation so that
location of refractory that is presented by the production samples can be
determined in case it becomes necessary to remove this refractory.
11.3.6 At the completion of curing and drying, the lining shall be randomly
checked for voids or damaged areas. The check shall be conducted by
lightly tapping with a 1-pound hammer. It shall be sounded at random
by lightly striking the surface with a one-pound ball-peen hammer and
by audibly noting the presence of voids and insufficient hardness. If the
refractory is questionable or defective, it will produce a dead dull sound.
The size of dull sounding areas shall be investigated, and samples test
results shall be compared before a decision is made on removal of the
refractory. Visual examination and hammer testing shall be repeated
after furnace dryout. Hammer testing shall not replace refractory sample
testing.
11.3.7 Any refractory that is found to be defective due to presence of voids,
honeycombing, insufficient curing, or construction damage shall be
totally removed to the full thickness of the layer and shall be relined to
comply with this standard.
11.4
11.5
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Repairs
11.5.1 The method of repair, curing and retesting shall be in accordance with
the original installation procedure. Any part of a single layer lining,
except hexmesh or S-bar linings, which is defective, shall be removed
for the full thickness of the refractory material. The minimum area
removed shall be approximately one square foot. The surface shall be
cleaned of all refuse and pre-wet prior to refractory replacement. Saudi
Aramco Inspector shall determine the extent of the repair.
11.5.2 Where needed, additional refractory anchors shall be installed in
accordance with AD-036916.
11.5.3 Refractory that is under repair shall have exposed surfaces of the joint
thoroughly wetted with water of a quality as outlined in 9.1.9 prior to
placement of refractory.
11.5.4 Refractory lining cracks with a width of 3 mm (1/8") and larger and a
depth of more than 20% of refractory thickness shall be repaired.
11.6
30 January 2007
Revision Summary
Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and
reissued with no other changes.
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Prior To Installation
Materials
( )
Verify the types of
materials supplied,
data sheets and]
mixing instructions
( )
Verify availability of
MSDS sheets
Weather Protection
( )
Verify that materials
are properly stored
( )
Verify that equipment
to be lined is prepared
for inclement weather
conditions
Vibrators
( )
Number of vibrators
( )
Type
( )
Attachment method
( )
Operating condition
( )
Backup
Documents
( )
Verify approved
detail drawings
Equipment - Mixers
( )
Verify number and type
are adequate
( )
Back up mixer is available
( )
Location relative to work
( )
Cleanliness
Inspection
( )
( )
( )
B.
Inspect surface
preparation
Inspect anchor
layout and welding
Review welding
procedures
Gunnite Rig
( )
Number of Rigs
( )
Type
( )
Operating Condition
( )
Cleanliness
( )
Sufficient Hose
( )
Nozzle type
Air Compressors
( )
Size
( )
Operating Condition
( )
Contingencies
Sample Molds
( )
Cubes
( )
Gunnited
Installation
Condition
( )
Ambient
( )
Weather protection
Forming
( )
Strength
( )
Form release
( )
Position of forms
for proper thickness
( )
Sealed
( )
Bracing
( )
Secured
Mixing
( )
Water source
( )
Storage container
( )
Introduction of metallic
fiber reinforcement
( )
Percentage of metallic
fibers
( )
Cleanliness
( )
Method of adding water
( )
Water quality
( )
Water temperature
( )
Mixing time
( )
Mix temperature
( )
Water percentage
Inspection after Dryout
( )
Cracking
( )
hammer testingnats
Surface Preparation
and Anchorage
( )
Surface preparation
meets spec
( )
Welding procedures
( )
Anchor welds. Bend
tests, cracks
( )
Squaring of old refractory
( )
Anchor layout
( )
Hammer testing
Gunniting
( )
Competence of operator
( )
Pre-qualification of
gun operator
( )
Material feed rate
( )
Sampling
( )
Rebound
( )
Curing compound
application
( )
Maintenance of gun
( )
Gunning technique
( )
Air pressure
( )
Thickness
( )
Cut back
( )
Construction joints
( )
Prewet
Inspection after Curing
( )
Cracking
( )
Construction joints
( )
Hammer testing
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