Materials System Specification

34-SAMSS-821 22 July 2012

Instrument Control Cabinets – Outdoor
Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 General Requirements................................... 3
5 Design............................................................ 5
6 Nameplates.................................................... 6
7 Piping............................................................. 7
8 Documentation……………………………….... 9
9 Testing………………………………….…...... 10
10 Shipping………………………………….…… 10

Previous Issue: 1 November 2010 Next Planned Update: 1 November 2014

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Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee 34-SAMSS-821
Issue Date: 22 July 2012
Next Planned Update: 1 November 2014 Instrument Control Cabinets – Outdoor

1 Scope

This specification defines the minimum requirements for instrument control panels and
cabinets for location in outdoor areas.

Excluded from this specification are control panels provided in packaged equipment
and field instrument junction boxes and RTU Cabinets except as referenced in 23-
SAMSS-030.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or Industry Standards, Codes, and Forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Process & Control Systems Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Process & Control Systems
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.3 The designation "Commentary" is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains

comments that are explanatory or advisory. These comments are not mandatory,
except to the extent that they explain mandatory requirements contained in this
SAMSS.

3 References

Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

All of the requirements of 34-SAMSS-820, Instrument Control Cabinets - Indoors, shall

be adhered to unless superseded by requirements of this specification, 34-SAMSS-821.

3.1 Saudi Aramco Documents

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

23-SAMSS-010 Remote Terminal Unit

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34-SAMSS-611 Safety Relief Valves Conventional and Balanced

Types
34-SAMSS-820 Instrument Control Cabinets - Indoors

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement

175-343100 Instrument Control Panels

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American National Standards Institute

ANSI B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A269 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded
Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General
Service

International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60529 Classification of Degrees of Protection Provided by
Enclosures

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts
Maximum)
NEMA ICS 6 Enclosures for Industrial Controls and Systems

4 General Requirements

4.1 Environmental

4.1.1 Equipment Mounted Internal to the Outdoor Cabinet shall operate

continuously under the following temperature and humidity conditions
without any degradation of the manufacturer's guaranteed performance.
Relative Humidity: Minimum 5%
Maximum 95% (non-condensing)

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Temperature:

Outdoor Sheltered Outdoor Unsheltered

1),(2),(3) (2),(3)
Notes: ( Notes:
Maximum 55°C (131°F) 65°C (149°F)
Minimum 0°C (32°F) 0°C (32°F)

Notes:
1) "Sheltered" refers to permanent, ventilated enclosures or buildings, or permanently
fixed sunshades with a top and three sides.
2) For semiconductors and any other instrumentation devices which dissipate internal
heat, an additional 15°C shall be added to the above temperatures. An example,
for "Outdoor Sheltered" installation, the equipment must perform at 55 + 15 = 70°C.
Similarly, for the "outdoor unsheltered" case, the equipment shall be designed for a
maximum operating temperature of 65 + 15 = 80°C.
3) The designer can take credit for forced or passive cooling to eliminate or reduce the
15°C heat rise. For example, if vortex coolers are used, the heat removal capacity
of the coolers may be subtracted from the generated heat. No more than 15°C
reduction in temperature will be given as credit. The designer shall substantiate his
claim by providing the support data and calculations. In addition, the use of cabinet
air conditioner that is suitable for the area classification may be explored depending
on the applications.

4.1.2 Portions of Equipment that are mounted externally on the Outdoor

Cabinet shall operate continuously under the conditions sporadic water
spray such as from rain.

4.2 Offshore and Nearshore (Corrosive) Environment

For offshore and nearshore (within one kilometer from the shoreline of the
Arabian Gulf and within three kilometers from the shoreline of the Red Sea), the
cabinet and its integral parts shall be protected against corrosion and operational
failure due to wind-borne sea water spray and the accumulation of wetted salt
(NaCl).

4.3 Ambient Air Quality

Commentary Note:

Air-borne dust concentrations and contaminant levels are used in mechanical

equipment design, when sizing air filters and as a measure of potential dust
ingress in bearing housings, lube oil systems, etc.

Dust Concentration: Usual airborne dust concentration is 1 mg/m³. During

sandstorms, dust concentrations may reach 500 mg/m³. Particle sizes are as
follows:

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95% of all particles are less than 20 micrometers

50% of all particles are less than 1.5 micrometers

Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium, silicon, magnesium,

aluminum, potassium, chlorides and sodium. When wetted (high humidity
conditions), these compounds function as electrolytes and can result in severe
corrosion.

Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the most extreme conditions are:
H2S 20 ppm (vol/vol)
Hydrocarbon 150 ppm (vol/vol)
SO2 10 ppm (vol/vol)
CO 100 ppm (vol/vol)
NOx 5 ppm (vol/vol)
O3 1 ppm (vol/vol)

5 Design

5.1 Enclosures

Enclosures shall meet the requirements of this Section.

5.1.1 In outdoor plant areas, the panel/cabinet shall be NEMA 250 / NEMA
ICS 6 Type 4 or IEC 60529, Type IP65.

5.1.2 In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive
environments as defined in Paragraph 4.2, enclosures shall be NEMA
Type 4X or IEC 60529 Type IP66, manufactured of 316L stainless steel.
Galvanized and/or painted or coated carbon steel sheet metal enclosures
are not permitted.
Commentary Note:

In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive

environments, Paragraph 5.1.2 supersedes Paragraph 5.1.1.

5.2 Electrical

5.2.1 Area Classification

The panel/cabinet and all components within the panel shall be suitable
for the electrical area classification where the panel will be installed.

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The classification of the area in which the panel will be used, shall be
specified in the Purchase Order.

5.2.2 Conduit Entry

5.2.2.1 The entry (on non-explosion proof cabinets) shall have a

removable blank gland plate as specified in the Purchase Order
for Buyer's conduit entry.

5.2.2.2 Elevated outdoor control cabinets shall normally have conduit

entry from the bottom.

5.2.2.3 Conduit terminations shall be suitably bushed to prevent

cutting or abrasion of the wiring insulation.

5.2.3 Relays

Relays shall be hermetically sealed.

5.2.4 Pushbuttons and Lights

Pushbuttons, pilot lights and switches shall be heavy duty, oil-tight, and
shall meet the area classification of the installed location. Shutdown and
other critical pushbuttons shall have protective guards to prevent
accidental actuation. Lamp test function shall be provided for all
indicating lights.

5.2.5 Cabinet Lights and Convenience Outlets

Cabinet Lights and Convenience Outlets shall be provided. At least one

light and duplex outlet shall be provided for each cabinet.

5.2.6 Solenoid Valves

Solenoid Valves shall be equipped with Viton Soft Goods.

5.2.7 External Instruments’ Layout

For control panels, the Vendor shall arrange all instruments on the panel
front so that they are readable and operable by the operators in standing
position. The vendor shall also minimize the effects of glare from
sunlight and/or artificial lighting.

5.2.8 Noise Level

The noise level from the panel shall not exceed 85 dB at 3 meters.

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6 Nameplates

Nameplates shall be attached to the cabinets using stainless steel screws. The nameplate
shall be made of corrosion resistant material. The lettering shall be clearly legible.
Internal nameplates (within the cabinet) shall also be installed using stainless steel screws.
Using adhesive nameplates is not acceptable.

7 Piping

No process piping of any kind shall be allowed in a control cabinet. The only fluid
allowed is instrument air.

7.1 Piping Installation

7.1.1 The pneumatic piping shall be installed so that each component,

including future instruments to be installed in spare places, will be easily
accessible for adjustment and calibration. Removal of instruments and
components shall be possible without having to remove other
instruments and components.

7.1.2 Pneumatic piping which does not have a pressure indication on the
instruments it connects shall be provided with a plugged tee for testing.

7.1.3 All threaded connections shall be ANSI B1.20.1 tapered.

7.1.4 All open fittings and bulkhead connections shall be plugged or capped
during transportation.

7.2 Air Supply

7.2.1 Air headers shall be sized for the capacity of all instruments plus 20%
spare for future additions.

7.2.2 The header material shall be stainless steel.

7.2.3 Stainless steel take-off nipples shall be provided at the top of the air
header for connection of the instruments. Each take-off nipple shall have
a ¼-inch isolating valve with a tag for connected instrument
identification. The isolating valve shall be rated at 3000 psi, stainless
steel construction, with ¼" female NPT connections. Packing type
valves shall have stainless steel stems. 20% spare take-off stainless steel
nipples with plugged isolating valves shall be installed for future
requirements.

7.2.4 The air header shall be sloped 1 to 100 downstream and have a ½-inch
drain valve with plug on the bottom at the lower end of the header.

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The end of the air header shall be capped with a 2-inch plugged valve.
Vertical headers shall have a blowdown valve at the lower end.

7.2.5 A relief valve with lifting lever shall be installed to prevent

overpressurizing the instruments. The set pressure shall be as specified
in the Purchase Order. The relief valve shall be sized for the combined
total capacity of two parallel air pressure regulators on 860 kPa air
supply. The relief valve shall meet the requirements of GCC or
Proponent Materials System Specification 34-SAMSS-611 for Safety
Relief Valves - Conventional and Balanced Types.

7.3 Air Filter Reducing Station

7.3.1 Common dual air filter-regulator facilities shall be provided, consisting

of:
 Two (2) air filters with female NPT connections;
 Two (2) air pressure regulators with female NPT connections;
 Two (2) pressure gauges 0-200 kPa (0-30 psi) with ¼-inch NPT
connection;
 One (1) pressure gauge 0-1000 kPa (0-150 psi) with ¼-inch NPT
connection.

Integral combinations of the above equipment are allowed provided the

functionality of the system is maintained. (e.g., combination
filter/regulator with downstream pressure gauge).

7.3.2 Each filter and regulator shall have adequate capacity to serve the entire
panel. It shall be suitable for an air-supply pressure between 400 and
860 kPa and a regulated header pressure of 170 kPa. The filter shall be
of the metal bowl type.

7.3.3 The station shall be equipped with suitable valving and coupling for
removal of each filter and regulator during normal operation without
service interruption.

7.4 Tubing and Fittings

7.4.1 Tubing

Stainless steel tubing shall be seamless, annealed, minimum wall

thickness 1.24 mm, per ASTM A269, Grade TP-316L.

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Instrument air tubing shall be ¼ inch, 3/8 inch, or ½ inch OD stainless

steel. Wall thickness shall be 0.75 mm or larger.

7.4.2 Tube fittings shall be 316 stainless steel and shall be high pressure,
double compression type Crawford Fitting Swagelok, Parker Hannifin
CPI or A-lok, Hoke Gyrolok or equivalent to the above as approved by
the proponent. Interchange of tube fitting component parts from different
manufacturers is not allowed.

7.4.3 Incoming and outgoing pneumatic signal lines shall terminate in

bulkhead fittings. Location and size(s) shall be as specified in the
Purchase Order. The bulkhead fittings shall be identified by colored
rings, blue for incoming and red for outgoing lines. Rings shall be
provided internally and externally on the panel and be marked with the
identification numbers and letters of the corresponding instruments, i.e.,
the internal ring shall carry the panel instrument tag number and the
external ring shall carry the tag number of the field instrument.

7.4.4 Bulkhead fittings and 20% spares, as a minimum, shall be installed with
adequate spacing to ensure that any connection can be removed without
the need to remove other fittings.

7.4.5 Tubing runs and Bulkhead fitting layouts shall be included in the
documentation provided to the Proponent.

7.4.6 All metal tubing runs shall be rigidly supported by being attached to the
panel framework.

8 Documentation

The vendor shall submit the following documentation as applicable:

8.1 General Arrangement Drawings

General arrangement drawing(s) shall be provided per GSO 07/DS1/……./2009,

Instrument Control Cabinets-Indoor. Drawing form is to be front elevation.
Where other than flat-faced panels are supplied, other views may be necessary.
The general arrangement drawing shall include details necessary to show
accessibility to instruments for maintenance, and clearances between
components such as wire and tubing duct, air header, wingbacks, bolt slots,
support, terminal boxes, braces, spacers, etc.

8.2 Piping Diagrams

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8.2.1 piping diagrams shall show the outline of the panels, relative position of
all instruments, and schematic of piping, including:
a. Piping connections on instruments
b. Interconnecting piping between instruments
c. Valving and test connections
d. Air header and individual supply connections
e. Miscellaneous accessories such as pressure gages, snap connectors,
etc.

8.2.2 Piping diagrams shall show tubing terminal layout including location of
terminal rack or block. Each terminal point on the rack or block shall be
identified with its instrument identification number.

8.3 Wiring Diagrams

Cabinet wiring diagrams and documentation for instruments installed within the
cabinet shall be provided as specified in GSO 07/DS1/……./2009, Instrument
Control Cabinets-Indoor.

9 Testing

In addition to the testing requirements specified in GSO 07/DS1/……./2009, Instrument

Control Cabinets-Indoor, the vendor shall perform functional tests on all non-electrical
components such as tubing, valves, fittings, gauges, and other mechanical components
per the buyer’s requirements.

10 Shipping

Adequate precautions should be exercised to prevent damage during shipment.

All openings shall be sealed and threaded connections shall be protected with molded
plastic screwed plugs or caps. The cabinet crating shall be in accordance with good
shipping practice; with the cabinet/panel adequately protected against corrosion,
mechanical damage or marring of the cabinet finish. Before crating, the cabinet/panel
shall be boxed or covered with a suitable plastic sheet. Each panel box or crate shall be
clearly identified with panel and order numbers and marked to show upright position.

Revision Summary
1 November 2010 Minor revision to adopt GSO comments.
Revised the "Next Planned Update".
22 July 2012 Minor revision to exclude remote termainal units of the scope of this document

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