Pearl GTL

Project
LINDE ENGINEERING

Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT Contractor Project No: 5887

Project Document Number: T- 4.250.929 Project Rev.: B Page 2 of 9

Purchase Order Number: 2MH127

Tag/Item Number(s): N/A

Unit(s): ASU

PCWBS: Z
 QATAR SHELL GTL PROJECT (PEARL)
C2 AIR SEPARATION UNITS CONSTRUCTION

F B 09.10.08 Company Comments Incorporated SK EO AG CCI

E B 17.09.08 Issued For Review SK EO AG IFR

D A 24.04.08 Ready for Construction BR UA ZG RFC

C O 05.12..07 Issued for Company comments BR AU/MC ZG ICC

B 27.11.07 Issued for Review BR AU/MC ZG IFR

A 22.11.07 Issued for Internal Review BR AU/MC ZG IIR

GAMA Project Prepared Checked Approved

Date Description Status
Rev. Rev By By By
No. No. ORIGINATOR

Document Title:

PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN

LINDE ENGINEERING AG PURGING
Contractor Document No.
LOC470
GAM PRO QAC GTL 036 F
Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L. Org. Doc. Disc. Geogr. Seq. Rev.
Vendor Code
Code Type Code Area No No

Project Document Number: T-4.250.929 Rev No: B

 Doc. Title :
PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING
Q A T A R Doc No : GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F DATE: 09.10.08

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE ________________________________________________________________________ 5
2. PURPOSE _____________________________________________________________________ 5
3. HSSE _________________________________________________________________________ 5
4. REFERENCE __________________________________________________________________ 5
5. DEFINITIONS _________________________________________________________________ 6
6. RESPONSIBILITIES ____________________________________________________________ 6
7. GENERAL _____________________________________________________________________ 7
8. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS _______________________________________________________ 7
9. PROCEDURE __________________________________________________________________ 7
10. QUALITY ASSURANCE ________________________________________________________ 8
11. ATTACHMENTS ______________________________________________________________ 8

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 Doc. Title :
PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING
Q A T A R Doc No : GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F DATE: 09.10.08

1. SCOPE
This procedure applies to the Preservation by Nitrogen purging of equipments to be
installed in C2 ASU PEARL GTL PROJECT by Gama Qatar

2. PURPOSE
The main purpose of this procedure is to describe the minimum requirements applicable
to the Preservation of equipments by Nitrogen purging and to determine the
preservation activities in compliance with the contract and manufacturer/Vendor
requirements.

3. HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan
Industrial City and International standards, codes, LINDE ENGINEERING AG and QSGTL
and/or its PMC requirements and instructions.

In addition all employees and GAMA subcontractor employees on site will have through
LINDE ENGINEERING AG Site Safety Induction and GAMA Qatar Safety induction for site
safety, health, environmental and security prior to work activities. Other training courses will
be attended as required by LINDE ENGINEERING AG or QSGTL and/or its PMC as
required.

4. REFERENCE

DEP 31.29.00.10 Installation of Rotating Equipment

DEP 70.08.10.11 Equipment & Tools for Maintenance (Mechanical

Maintenance Equipment, Tools and Bolt Tensioning)

DEP 70.10.70.11 the preservation of Old and New Equipment and Pipe
Standing Idle

T-4.250.927 Material Handling and Storage

T-4.250.932 Preservation of Equipment

T-4.234.542 Project Quality Plan

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PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING
Q A T A R Doc No : GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F DATE: 09.10.08

5. DEFINITIONS
Company : QSGTL/or its PMC

Contractor : LINDE ENGINEERING AG

Sub Contractor : GAMA QATAR

Contract : QSGTL Pearl Plant - C2 ASU Project

QCR : Quality Control Record

QCP : Quality Control Procedure

QCE : Quality Control Engineer

QCI : Quality Control Inspector

QA/QC : Quality Assurance / Quality Control

TPI : Third Party Inspection

6. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. GAMA Construction Manager or his designee shall be responsible to eliminate

the leaks and to restore the pressure at the value of minimum 0.2 barg in
accordance with this procedure and Contractor’s dispositions

2. GAMA QA/QC Mechanical Superintendent shall be responsible, to ensure a

check of the nitrogen pressure, damages to the valves, gauges and the external
surface protection is conducted once a week

3. HSSE Engineer- shall be responsible for monitoring safety performance & where
necessary Initiating corrective action through line management.

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PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING
Q A T A R Doc No : GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F DATE: 09.10.08

7. GENERAL

Source of Nitrogen.

1. Nitrogen which is shipped with equipment.

2. Nitrogen should be pure (99.9 % of purity)

NB: Nitrogen purging requirements are in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions

8. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Nitrogen cylinders shall be secured to a wall or post so they will not tip over or fall.

Gas regulators and cylinder must be checked for damaged threads, dirt, dust, oil or
grease. Dust and dirt must be removed with a clean cloth, while regulators/cylinder with
damage thread replaced.

9. PROCEDURE

Upon receipt from Contractor the Quality Control Inspector shall check the
equipment for nitrogen purging requirement and prepare the Nitrogen purging
report (Attachment ).

 the pressure gauges shall be properly protected

 The shell side and tube side of the equipment shall be filled with nitrogen at
high purity grade (99.9) and pressurized at a 0.2 barg or as specified by
manufacturer / Vendor.

The equipment shall be protected to avoid damage to the valves, gauges, etc. as
specified by the equipment Manufacturer.

The nitrogen pressure shall be checked once a month and pressure of shell side
shall be recorded on the report.

In case of pressure loss the nitrogen pressure shall be restored using the
nitrogen bottle attached to the equipment.

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PROCEDURE FOR EQUIPMENT NITROGEN PURGING
Q A T A R Doc No : GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-036 Rev. F DATE: 09.10.08

If any leaks are found, the inspector shall inform the supervisor / Contractor to
take corrective action and shall investigate cause of leaks. The pressure restored
immediately.

The leaks shall be eliminated in accordance with the disposition of Contractor and
the pressure restored with nitrogen at the value of a minimum 0.2 barg and as
specified by manufacturer / Vendor.

If a small drop in nitrogen pressure is noticed, connect the nitrogen hose and the
equipment, open nitrogen regulator and pressure up the equipment as per the
vendor instruction manual.

If a complete drop in pressure is noticed, then prior to re-pressurising with

nitrogen, all air in the equipment shall be removed by flushing the equipment with
nitrogen. This is achieved by introducing nitrogen through the inlet valve while
keeping the outlet valve open to allow the escape of air from the equipment.
This shall continue until all entrapped air is removed, and verified by measuring
the oxygen content of escaping gas. Such incident shall be informed to
Contractor prior to depressurising the equipment.

10. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A Quality Assurance System shall be operated conforming to related standards.
Controls and checks shall be established and documented.

11. ATTACHMENTS

GAM-QCR-QAC-GTL-069

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 FORM NO:
STORAGE, PRESERVATION AND NITROGEN PURGING REPORT
SHT:

PROJECT: C2 ASU PEARL GTL PROJECT, RAS LAFFAN INDUSTRIAL CITY

EQUIP. TAG.NO.: DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:

MANUFACTURER: DRG.NO.: RFI NO:

MONTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

ACTIVITY Month

Date Checked

Check all internal and accessories

storage is acceptable

Visual Check : Is there any damage

Check for protective covers on all the

openings
Check all warning labels, like N2
warning plate are existent

Check Purge – Pressure level

If Re-purge is required, indicate

pressure level

GAMA SIGN WITH DATE

LINDE SIGN WITH DATE

QSGTL or its PMC

GAM-QCR-QAC-GTL-069