NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION

GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

GES C.05

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION PRACTICES

Rev Date Description Checked Approved

0 1999 Issued for Implementation DL
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Compiled by Teknica (UK) Ltd

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INDEX

SEC TITLE PAGE

1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION 4

1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Other NOC Specifications 4

2.0 DEFINITIONS 5

2.1 Technical 5
2.2 Contractual 5

3.0 DESIGN 6

3.1 Codes and Standards 6

3.2 Design Conditions 6

4.0 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION WORK 6

4.1 Documentation 6
4.2 Specifications and Manuals 7

5.0 MATERIAL CONTROL 7

5.1 Material Supply 7

5.2 Site Storage and Material Receipt 7

6.0 SAFETY 8

6.1 Policy and Procedures 8

7.0 FOUNDATION INSPECTION 8

8.0 INSTALLATION OF MAJOR ITEMS 9

9.0 FIXING AND GROUTING 10

9.1 Rods and Anchor Bolts 10

9.2 Grout Mix Design 10
9.3 Mixing, Placing, Curing and Testing 10
9.4 Finishing of Grout 11

10.0 STEELWORK ERECTION 11

10.1 General 11
10.2 Marking 11
10.3 Handling 11
10.4 Erection Stresses 12
10.5 Installation of Grating 12
10.6 Installation of Floor Plates 12
10.7 Tolerances 12
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SEC TITLE PAGE

11.0 INSTALLATION OF ROTATING EQUIPMENT 12

12.0 CONNECTIONS AND BOLTED ASSEMBLIES 14

12.1 Field Connections 14

12.2 Bolted Assemblies 14

13.0 WELDING 15

13.1 Introduction 15
13.2 Welding Procedure Qualification 15
13.3 Welding Codes 15
13.4 Preheating 15
13.5 Residual Stresses 15
13.6 Stress Relieving 15

14.0 INSULATION 16

15.0 PAINTING 16

16.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING 16

16.1 General 16
16.2 Operational Preliminary Checks 17
16.3 Piping Preliminary Checks 17
16.4 Vessels Preliminary Checks 19
16.5 Rotating Equipment Preliminary Checks 22
16.6 Electrical Preliminary Checks 24
16.7 Instrumentation Preliminary Checks 25
16.8 General Preliminary Checks 25

17.0 AS BUILT DRAWINGS AND REPORTING 26

18.0 GROUNDING 26
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1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 This specification details the minimum acceptable standards applicable to the installation practices for
mechanical equipment. It covers the preparation of equipment for site conditions as well as safety checks
and gives guidance on materials, preparation, inspection, testing, installation and pre-commissioning.

1.1.2 For specific items or packages the Vendor/Contractor shall read this document in conjunction with the
applicable equipment specification, relevant Vendor/Contractor information, detailed design documents and
data sheets.

1.1.3 Compliance by the Vendor/Contractor does not relieve him of his responsibility to install the equipment in a
correct manner for its intended purpose. Any exception must be authorised in writing by the Owner.

1.1.4 This General Engineering Specification will form part of the Purchase Order/Contract for construction and
installation.

1.1.5 The Vendor/Contractor shall adhere to any restrictions placed on the use of tools and welding equipment
during construction and must comply with all safety regulations and precautions specified by the Owner.

1.2 Other NOC Specifications

Where indicated in this specification, the following NOC Specifications shall apply and any exceptions shall
be approved in advance by the Owner.

GES A.04 Noise Level Criteria and Noise Control of Mechanical Equipment

GES C.01 Protection of Materials and Equipment during Storage

GES C.02 Protection of Materials and Equipment during Construction

GES C.03 Safety Procedures on Construction Sites

GES I.05 Acceptance Criteria for Non-Destructive Examination

GES N.01 Thermal Insulation for Hot Service

GES N.02 Thermal Insulation for Cold Service

GES N.03 Acoustic Insulation for Piping and Equipment

GES P.01 Piping Material Specification

GES P.02 Plant Piping Systems

GES P.09 Steel Piping Fabrication (Shop or Field)

GES P.10 Erection and Testing of Steel Piping

GES Q.01 Earthworks (inc. Site Preparation, Pits and Trenches)

GES Q.03 Foundations (inc. Piling)

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GES Q.04 Concrete Structures

GES W.01 Welding Procedure and Welder Qualifications

GES X.01 Surface Preparation and Painting Application

GES X.02 Colour Coding of Equipment & Piping

GES X.03 External Protective Coatings

2.0 DEFINITIONS

2.1 Technical

The technical terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Construction

This means all erection, installation, verification and testing. This shall be in accordance with the Owner's
requirements as shown in the approved construction drawings, project specifications, P&IDs etc.

Pre-Commissioning

The pre-commissioning phase shall include the three main types of field activities:

(a) Systematic conformity checks, carried out on each item of equipment or component, such as
pumps, compressors, piping, valving, instrumentation etc., to verify visually the condition of the
equipment, the quality of the installation, the compliance with Project drawings and specifications,
manufacturer's instructions, safety rules, codes, standards and good practice.

(b) Selected equipment static/de-energised tests, to ensure the quality of a number of critical
components. This "cold" testing concerns all disciplines, e.g. calibration of instruments, machinery
alignments, setting of safety valves, pressure testing of piping, cables continuities, etc.

(c) Pipes and vessels, air, oil or water flushing, cleaning and reinstatement.

2.2 Contractual

The commercial terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Owner

The oil and gas company, an associate or subsidiary, who is the end user of the equipment and facilities.

Vendor

The company supplying the equipment and material.

Contractor

The main contractor for a defined piece of work.

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Sub-Contractor

A company awarded a contract by a Contractor to do part of the work awarded to the Contractor.

Inspection Authority

The organisation representing the Owner or Vendor/Contractor that verifies that the equipment and facilities
have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of this
specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

Inspector

A qualified individual representing the Owner, Vendor/Contractor or the assigned Inspection Authority, who
verifies that the equipment and facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in
accordance with the requirements of this specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.

3.0 DESIGN

3.1 Codes and Standards

The equipment inclusive of piping, machinery etc. shall fully comply with industry accepted codes of
practice, ASME/ANSI/ASTM/BS etc. as required by the relevant engineering specifications.

3.2 Design Conditions

Design pressures and temperatures for each mechanical package shall be specified by the Owner and these
must be met or exceeded by the equipment Vendor/Contractor's design. It is the responsibility of the
Vendor/Contractor to ensure that the correctly rated items as shown in the approval construction drawings,
project specifications, P&IDs etc. are installed.

4.0 PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION WORK

4.1 Documentation

4.1.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that a detailed overall construction schedule is developed for the
installation to proceed in a controlled and orderly manner. The sequence of installation for major items must
be developed in order to ensure the correct and progressive utilisation of resources, man-power and
craneage. Normal practice shall be to work from the centre out and install the heaviest lifts first.

4.1.2 A full schedule of lifts shall be developed to insure that adequate craneage is pre-ordered to coincide with
the construction schedule. This listing shall be evaluated with the latest delivery schedule for critical and
heavy items. A careful study of all of the general arrangement drawings shall be conducted to determine
required craneage movement areas together with any lay down areas necessary to off load large and tall
items of equipment.

4.1.3 The Vendor/Contractor also shall be required to establish safe working procedures and shall submit these to
the Owner for approval. On large installations a formal Safety Officer will be appointed who will be the
nominated person for all safety matters whilst the Vendor/Contractor is on site.

4.1.4 A formal file shall be set up for each section of the plant with a complete set of construction drawings and
documents including the P&IDs, layouts, drawings, installation manuals, material certification data books,
and certification. The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure he is in possession of adequate design information,
including principal and critical dimensions, information required for
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support and foundation preparation, size and location of all connections, nameplate information, dry weight
and centres of gravity, operating weight, location of lifting lugs, Vendor/Contractor's installation
instructions, and as-built changes etc.

4.1.5 A schedule of tools and equipment for installation shall be prepared, together with man-power requirements
to execute the work.

4.1.6 All calibration certificates for test equipment, craneage and associated lifting equipment shall be obtained
and verified for any item before it is brought onto site.

4.1.7 A schedule of necessary work permits shall be drawn up to ensure they are in place at the required time.

4.1.8 The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation of procedures for the receipt, unpacking,
depreservation, and recording of defects, broken or missing parts, etc. Where the Purchase Order/Contract
includes temporary storage facilities these procedures shall also cover storage and inventory control.

4.2 Specifications and Manuals

4.2.1 The Vendor/Contractor is required to ensure all required specifications, codes and standards, installation
instructions and manuals are available and understood by the installation team.

5.0 MATERIAL CONTROL

5.1 Material Supply

5.1.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall supply all materials relative to his scope of work. This would normally be
consumable items such as sealants, grouting, temporary fasteners, welding electrodes, and other small items.
All such materials shall be of acceptable quality in accordance with the relevant specifications for the plant.

5.1.2 All structural steel, or piping materials that form part of the Vendor/Contractor's scope shall be new and
identifiable by means of certified marking relating to available, authentic material certificates. Where test
certificates cannot be obtained or verified, the Vendor/Contractor shall conduct all necessary and
appropriate tests in accordance with ASTM A6 - Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet Piling.

5.1.3 Structural members, piping or plate materials found with surface defects such as embedded mill scale,
cracks, laminations, etc. shall be rejected if the defects exceed the allowable tolerances specified in relevant
ASTM standards or as directed by the Owner.

5.1.4 Where materials within the Vendor/Contractor's scope of supply, are not specified on the item data sheet or
relevant technical specifications, the Vendor/Contractor shall select materials using current ASTM standards
and inform the Owner before they are acquired.

5.2 Site Storage and Material Receipt

5.2.1 The Owner shall supply "Free Issue" to the Vendor/Contractor all equipment so listed in the Purchase
Order/Contract. The Vendor/Contractor shall provide a dust free weatherproof building for storage of
materials, equipment etc., where indicated in the Purchase Order/Contract.

5.2.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall take any further precaution deemed necessary by the Owner to protect the
material/equipment (during the period prior to installation) against corrosion or deterioration as defined in
GES C.01 and GES C.02.
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5.2.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall limit the removal of equipment from its packaging to the minimum necessary
to verify that no physical damage was incurred during transit. Any defects or discrepancies shall be notified
in writing to the Owner. After inspection the equipment shall be repacked and preserved as defined in GES
C.01 & GES C.02. Small items may be removed from packing cases if suitable storage areas are available.

5.2.4 The Vendor/Contractor shall determine the material quantities required from the design documents and
drawings.

5.2.5 The Vendor/Contractor shall be held responsible for the quality and suitability of those materials in his
supply.

5.2.6 Materials used in construction shall be stored so that they are safe from damage by construction traffic and
deterioration by exposure to weather. In areas where corrosive salts are present in the atmosphere, the steel
components shall be stacked on supports at least 3.25 ft (1 m) clear of the ground. Under no circumstances
shall steel be stored directly on the ground.

5.2.7 For larger items of equipment the Vendor/Contractor shall co-ordinate their delivery onto the site in
conjunction with the required craneage.

5.2.8 Machinery which is in the normal capacity of craneage on site may be off-loaded in a marshalling area so
that it may then be called off for installation when required.

5.2.9 For very heavy items the logistics of receiving them onto the site and the co-ordination of heavy lift cranes
shall be planned well in advance of delivery. All required resources shall be mobilised with the minimum of
time loss. The foundation shall have been inspected and shall be ready to receive the item. All heavy lift
equipment shall be off-loaded and installed at the same time where possible.

6.0 SAFETY

6.1 Policy and Procedures

6.1.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall be required to submit details of how he will meet the safety policies of the
Owner outlined in GES C.03 prior to commencing work.

6.1.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall develop a schedule of work permits necessary for the Purchase Order/Contract
and ensure these are in place before attempting to start any new activities. All necessary safety equipment
and protective clothing shall be provided.

6.1.3 Refer to Section 4.1.3 regarding safe working procedure and Safety Officer.

7.0 FOUNDATION INSPECTION

7.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall carry out a detailed inspection of all foundations prior to installation of large
equipment to ensure they are suitable for accepting the items and assure himself that there are no problems
that will interfere with the installation. The foundation shall have been constructed in compliance with GES
Q.03.

7.2 The foundation shall be checked to confirm the height and overall dimensions of plinths, mountings, rails,
sumps and supports. Any evidence of exposed reinforcing bars, incorrectly compacted concrete, cracks,
separations, sand and dirt traps, misalignment, under and over fills, incorrect levels etc., shall be cause for
rejection of the foundation.
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7.3 The location of all anchor bolts shall be confirmed. The foundation shall be checked for dimensional
accuracy against the drawing or template if one was provided.

7.4 Anchor bolts and slide rails already cast in-situ shall be fully checked for size, type, alignment and damage.
Each bolt and rail shall be cleaned and threads checked using a correct size nut. All threads shall be coated
with anti-seize compound. Rails shall be cleaned and greased if so specified on the drawing.

7.5 The surface of the foundation shall be coated where specified on the drawings. Where anchors are to be
placed after installation at the location, the size and depth of anchor wells shall be checked.

8.0 INSTALLATION OF MAJOR ITEMS

8.1 Prior to the installation of major items the Vendor/Contractor shall ensure adequate craneage is available
together with all materials, slings, labour and skilled supervision. This shall be mobilised only after the
Vendor/Contractor has confirmed the delivery time of the equipment to its lifting location.

8.2 The base plate of the equipment shall be checked against the details recorded for the foundation. Where a
template has been used to check the foundation anchor points this shall be used to verify the base plate.

8.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for determining the required area of operation for craneage.
Adequate areas are to be cleared to allow for slewing the crane. A plan of craneage required and slewing
requirements shall be drawn up and presented to the Owner for approval.

8.4 The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that the equipment can be correctly located onto its foundation. Any
discrepancies found shall be resolved with the Owner.

8.5 The equipment and appropriate craneage shall be marshalled to the lifting area. Any packing that will
interfere with the locating of the item may be removed but all flange protection, stops, stays, and other
temporary protection shall remain in place.

8.6 The Vendor/Contractor is responsible for determining with the Crane Supervisor how the item is to be lifted.
Where there are pre-determined lifting eyes these shall be inspected for adequacy and used for the lift. The
manufacturer's data shall be referred to for any installation recommendations including lifting instructions.

8.7 Lifting shall be carried out using slings correctly sized for the task and protected where necessary to prevent
damage. Any lifting frames supplied with the equipment shall be used. Failure to do so may jeopardise any
warranty claims. Spreader bars and other lifting devices shall be correctly sized and appropriate to provide
an even lift.

8.8 Prior to setting the unit onto its foundation the Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for making sure the
foundation itself is clean and that the base of the unit is clear of any debris or damage. Where necessary the
base of equipment shall have its paintwork repaired before being lowered onto the foundation.

8.9 Once located the unit shall be lined, levelled and plumbed in accordance with project specifications. Any
variation from specified requirements shall be reported to the Owner for resolution.

8.10 The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring heavy lift craneage is available when required and
released quickly with the minimum number of mobilisations practical to execute the work.
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9.0 FIXING AND GROUTING

9.1 Rods and Anchor Bolts

9.1.1 These elements shall be either:

- sealed directly at the concreting time;

- preferably set in the reserved holes.

9.1.2 In the first case the adjustment shall be ensured by the use of templates rigidly held, enabling solid
embedment and guaranteeing that there shall be no movement during placing of concrete.

9.1.3 In the second case, the seal shall be made after adjustment and clamping of anchors. The sealing mortar
shall be of non-shrinking type with a high cohesion capacity. The characteristics of this mortar and the
procedure for its implementation shall be approved by the Owner.

9.1.4 Anchoring systems by means of self-drilling and/or self-blocking bolts may be used. The types envisaged
for use shall be approved by the Owner.

9.1.5 The embedment for the various types of anchor shall depend on the nature and the amount of force to be
transferred to concrete and shall be approved by the Owner.

9.2 Grout Mix Design

9.2.1 The sand-cement mix shall be such that the compressive strength of the grout at seven (7) days shall be not
less than 4,000 psi (28 N/mm2) as determined by tests on 2 in (50 mm) cubes.

9.2.2 The water-cement ratio shall not be greater than 0.50 by weight and the grout mix shall have limited fluidity
as agreed with the Owner. Neat cement grout shall not be used.

9.2.3 The cement : sand mix shall be 1 : 1 for bedding thicknesses not greater than 1 in (25 mm) and 1 : 2 for
bedding thicknesses not greater than 2 in (50 mm). Where bedding thicknesses are greater the mix shall be
in accordance with the drawing and/or the Owner's instructions.

9.2.4 Other special grout, e.g. rapid hardening or quick setting, epoxy grout shall only be used with written
agreement from the Owner and to an agreed specification.

9.3 Mixing, Placing, Curing and Testing

9.3.1 Grout shall be mixed adjacent to the area being grouted and sufficient manpower, materials and equipment
shall be available for rapid and continuous mixing and placing.

9.3.2 After mixing is completed, the grout shall not be remixed at any time for any reason. Mixing water above
80oF (27oC) shall not be used.

9.3.3 Placing of grout shall be at the lowest practical temperature, preferably between 45-90F (7 - 32C), for
foundations, base-plates and grout material. The temperature shall be maintained within this range for 24
hours following installation and thereafter above 40 oF (4oC) until strength exceeds 4,000 psi (28 N/mm 2).
Cold water shall be used to extend working time in hot weather.

9.3.4 Care shall be taken to ensure that the grout completely fills the void to be grouted and is thoroughly
compacted and free from air pockets. Any areas or pockets which are to be kept free of grout shall be sealed
with an approved material. Grout may be placed by either pouring or pumping.
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9.3.5 Grout placed by gravity flow shall be applied continuously under a head of not less than 1¼ in (30 mm) and
worked until the space is completely filled. Vibration shall not be used.

9.3.6 The grout shall not be overworked. All bolt holes and sleeves shall be adequately filled and pressure
grouting used where directed by the Owner. The grout shall be properly and adequately cured before
operation of equipment.

9.4 Finishing of Grout

9.4.1 After an initial set has taken place, the work shall be neatly pointed and trowelled off and left in a
workmanlike manner. Exposed edges shall be protected against damage during the curing period.

9.4.2 Where shims are to be removed, or if wedges were used, they shall be removed after three (3) days. On
removal of the shims or wedges, the resultant spaces shall be filled with grout. Foundation bolts shall then
be pulled for tightness.

9.4.3 Where drawings specify painting of grout, this shall be applied when grout is completely dry.

10.0 STEELWORK ERECTION

10.1 General

10.1.1 Erection work shall be permitted only after the foundation or other structure over which steel work is to be
erected has been approved and accepted by the Owner. The Vendor/Contractor shall satisfy himself about
the levels, alignment etc. for the foundation well in advance, and before starting the erection. All
fabrication steel shall be true in its designated location with members plumb and level.

10.1.2 Steel base plates shall be welded, shimmed or supported at the required elevations, so that they are set level
and true, and left for grouting. Temporary bracing shall be provided during erection of steel as required for
proper alignment and stability of the framing assembly. The bracing members shall be superimposed to
allow for any forces that the structure may be subjected to while construction operations are underway.

10.1.3 Any faulty erection carried out by the Vendor/Contractor shall be made good at his own cost. Approval by
the Owner shall not relieve the Vendor/Contractor of any of his guarantees under the Purchase
Order/Contract.

10.2 Marking

10.2.1 All fabricated steel sections will have been match marked at the fabricators for field assembly using
designated numbers or letters corresponding to the field erection drawings. Match marking of steel is
carried out with waterproof ink or with pressed metal tags. The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for
ensuring assembly is conducted in accordance with the match marking details.

10.3 Handling

10.3.1 Shop or field fabricated structural steel shall be handled in such a manner as not to damage parent material
or paint. If doubt exists concerning damage during erection, slings shall be padded with hardwood slats or
other approved material.
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10.4 Erection Stresses

10.4.1 As erection progresses, the work shall be securely bolted, or welded, to minimise all dead loads, wind and
erection stresses. Wherever piles of material, erection equipment or other loads are carried during erection,
proper provision shall be made to minimise stresses resulting from such loads.

10.5 Installation of Grating

10.5.1 Grating shall have a minimum bearing of 1 in (25 mm) on supporting structural members. Grating shall be
installed with cross-bars on top and fastened as shown on drawings. Erection clearances between adjacent
panels shall be ¼ in (6 mm) between ends of cross bars and _ in (9.5 mm) between ends of bearing bars.
Bearing bars and cross bars of adjacent panels shall be in line. Welding to the supports shall be as specified
on drawings. All cuts shall be bonded as detailed.

10.6 Installation of Floor Plates

10.6.1 Floor plates shall be installed with a minimum of two opposite edges resting on the centreline of the
supporting steel as detailed on drawing. Plates of two or more spans shall be plug welded to the intermediate
supports. Plates on floors to be dustproof shall be welded continuously along all floor seams.

10.7 Tolerances

10.7.1 Generally all the allowable tolerances shall be as per AISC specification and standard. However,
notwithstanding the tolerances mentioned in above codes the following tolerances shall apply:

Maximum deviation from intended line ± ¼ inch (6 mm) in 20 ft (6 m).

Maximum deviation of length of diagonal (out of square) ± ¼ in (6 mm) in 20 ft (6 m).

Maximum deviation from intended length of member with both ends finished for contact bearing ± 1/16 in
(1.5 mm).

Maximum deviation from intended length ± 1/8 in (3 mm).

Maximum deviation from verticality (out of plumb) ± 1/8 in (3 mm) in 20 ft (6 m).

11.0 INSTALLATION OF ROTATING EQUIPMENT

11.1 The machinery alignment will be made in accordance with the requirements as detailed in the equipment
installation, operating and maintenance manual.

11.2 Major items of rotating equipment e.g. turbines, compressors, pumps, will have alignment procedures and
applicable tolerances set by the manufacturer. The Vendor/Contractor shall adhere to these unless notified
otherwise by the Owner. In those instances, alignment adjustment will normally only be made in the
presence of or under the direction of the equipment manufacturer's Engineer.

11.3 In order to permit alignment to be carried out, the Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for the removal
and replacement of any work, e.g. coupling guards and couplings.

11.4 Where the manufacturer has not specified specific alignment procedures or on minor items of rotating
equipment, the tolerances stated by the coupling manufacturer will apply.
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11.5 It shall be the Vendor/Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the work site is maintained in a clean
condition, especially when equipment is being worked on, that all machine nozzles are protected from the
ingress of foreign matter, and exposed machinery surfaces are treated with preservative. If for any reason
the Owner or the Inspector has doubt on the internal integrity of a rotating machine due to on-site work
practices, it will be opened for inspection.

11.6 The Vendor/Contractor shall complete and record all readings taken for the coupling on each item of
equipment as indicated below.

11.7 Normally, the alignment for the three conditions listed below shall be recorded on three separate sheets for
each coupling.

A - Base Plate Holding Down Bolts - Loose, Piping Flange Bolts - Loose.
B - Base Plate Holding Down Bolts - Tight, Piping Flange Bolts - Loose.
C - Alignment - Driven Machine, Base Plate Holding Down Bolts - Tight, Piping Flange Bolts - Tight

Readings may be witnessed by the Owner or the Inspector, however the acceptance signatures will not be
given until satisfactory alignment conditions are met.

11.8 Where satisfactory alignment is achieved above, but subsequently is changed, for example, due to
incorrectly installed or modified pipework, the Vendor/Contractor shall repeat the machine alignment to
bring it back to a satisfactory condition. The original test sheet will be rejected and replaced by new sheets
signed by the Vendor/Contractor.

11.9 The following guidelines should be used for the procedure and tolerances whilst making an alignment, if not
quoted by the equipment manufacturer.

11.9.1 Machine Conditions

Coupling Hub Runout: Prior to checking alignment the coupling hub runout shall be checked by mounting
the magnetic base of the dial indicator on each hub in turn and placing the dial indicators against the
coupling periphery and face, keeping the hub on which the magnetic base is mounted, stationary and
rotating the hub under the dial indicator.

Tolerances - Coupling Periphery - Roundness

Maximum 0.005 in (0.125 mm)
- Coupling Periphery - Squareness
Maximum 0.005 in (0.125 mm)

11.9.2 Alignment, Base Plate Holding Down Bolts - Loose, Piping Flange Bolts - Loose

To be carried out by rotating both the driver and driven shafts together. If this is not possible the alignment
is to be made by mounting the magnetic base of the dial indicators rigidly to the most easily rotated machine
shaft, and rotating these around the stationary shaft and hub. Readings shall be taken at 0 o (dial indicators
zero), 90o, 180o and 270o positions.

Where there is coupling hub "runout" on the hub being checked, the position of maximum runout should be
placed across the 90o - 270o position. Driven machine suction and discharge pipework shall be supported
and must impose no load on the machine nozzles. Parallelism reading may be taken with an inside
micrometer or gauges.
Tolerances - Coupling Periphery Alignment
Maximum 0.005 in (0.125 mm)
- Coupling Face Parallelism
Maximum 0.005 in (0.125 mm)
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11.9.3 Alignment, Base Plate Holding Down Bolts - Tight, Piping Flange Bolts - Loose

The alignment shall be made as for condition 11.9.2. The readings shall be taken and recorded before and
after tightening the holding down bolts, readings should not change by more than 0.001 in (0.025 mm) in
any direction. The alignment tolerance will remain the same.

11.9.4 Alignment, Base Plate Holding Down Bolts - Tight, Piping Flange Bolts -Tight

The alignment shall be made as for condition 11.9.2. The readings shall be taken and recorded before and
after tightening the suction and discharge flanges. Machine alignment should not change by more than
0.001 in (0.025 mm) in any direction. The final alignment should remain within the specified tolerance.

11.10 On completion of the machine alignment the Vendor/Contractor shall install the coupling guard. When the
Owner or the Inspector is satisfied, the Vendor/Contractor may remove the coupling spacer, if so specified
to prevent accidental operation, and place it in the Owner's custody.

12.0 CONNECTIONS AND BOLTED ASSEMBLIES

12.1 Field Connections

12.1.1 Field connections for permanent floor plates and random length material for handrailing assemblies shall be
welded. Bevel washers shall be furnished for all bolted connections to sloping flanges. High strength bolted
connections shall be designed as bearing type connections with bolt threads in shear planes. High strength
bolts shall be tightened using torque wrenches set to the specified torque requirements.

12.1.2 High strength bolted parts shall fit solidly together when assembled and shall not be separated by gaskets or
any other interposed compressible materials when assembled. All joint surfaces, including those adjacent to
the washers, shall be free of scale except tight mill scale. They shall be free of dirt, loose scale, burrs and
other defects that would prevent solid seating of the parts. Contact surfaces within friction type joints shall
be free of oil, paint, lacquer or galvanising.

12.2 Bolted Assemblies

12.2.1 Round Holes - Holes for bolts shall be 1/16 in (2 mm) larger than the nominal diameter of the bolt or as
shown on the drawings. Holes shall be drilled or sub-punched and reamed. Torch cutting of holes at any
time is not permitted.

12.2.2 Slotted holes shall be in accordance with the AISC specification for Structural Joints ASTM A325 or A490
bolts.

12.2.3 Mating Surfaces - Surfaces of bolted parts in contact with bolt heads and nuts shall not have a slope of more
than one to twenty (1:20) with respect to a plane normal to the bolt axis. Bolted parts shall fit solidly
together when assembled and shall not be separated by gaskets or any other interposed compressible
material. Where the surface of a bolted part has a slope of more than one to twenty (1:20), a bevel washer
shall be used to compensate for non-parallelism. All joint surfaces shall be free of scale, dirt, burrs and
other defects that would prevent solid seating of the parts.

12.2.4 Installed and spare bolts and nuts shall be new, cadmium plated (plus full passivation) and coated with an
anti-seize compound when assembled.

12.2.5 Termination points for connections to skid mounted equipment shall be at the edge of the skid and
manifolded, where possible to provide the minimum number of connections. The Owner's or the
Vendor/Contractor's piping design will consider such terminations to be rigid anchors. The
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maximum allowable forces and moments which can be applied to terminations will have been determined
by the manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the Vendor/Contractor to ensure no undue stresses are
applied to the unit by incorrect fabrication practices such as misaligned pipework being forced into position.

13.0 WELDING

13.1 Introduction

13.1.1 Welding procedure specifications for all joints shall be in accordance with the requirements of the design
code and GES W.01 and shall be submitted, together with relevant procedure qualification records for
Owner's review. No welding shall be performed until the welding procedures and the qualifications records
of the proposed welders/operators have been approved.

13.2 Welding Procedure Qualification

13.2.1 It shall be the responsibility of the Vendor/Contractor to formulate and physically qualify welding
procedures for each of the types of material anticipated for use in site fabrication activities. These
procedures shall be submitted to the Owner or his representative for approval and shall include details
regarding welding procedures, filler metals, fluxes, preheat and post-heat requirements, stress relief and
separation of abutting joints. Approval of welding procedures by the Owner shall not relieve the
Vendor/Contractor of his responsibility to produce the quality of welding necessary to satisfy all aspects of
the Purchase Order/Contract.

13.3 Welding Codes

13.3.1 All welding shall be done in accordance with codes of the American Welding Society or equivalent codes
and standards. Surfaces to be welded shall be free from loose scale, slag, rust, grease, paint and any other
foreign material. Joint surfaces shall be free from fins and tears. Preparation of edges by gas cutting shall,
wherever practicable, be done by a mechanically guided torch. All butt welded joints shall have full
penetration. Welds between members jointing at right angles to each other shall not be considered as butt
welds.

13.4 Preheating

13.4.1 Base metal shall be preheated as required to the temperature called for in the approved welding procedures.
Preheating shall be checked by a recognised method such as thermocouple or thermocrayons.

13.5 Residual Stresses

13.5.1 In assembling the joining parts of a structure or of built-up members, the procedure and sequence of welding
shall be such as to avoid needless distortion and minimise shrinkage stresses. Where it is impossible to
avoid high residual stresses in the closing weld of a rigid assembly, such closing welds shall be made in
compression elements.

13.6 Stress Relieving

13.6.1 When required by welding procedures, welded assemblies shall be stress relieved by heat treating in
accordance with the provisions of the welding specifications.
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14.0 INSULATION

14.1 Equipment and pipework shall be insulated for heat conservation as required and detailed in GES N.01 and
GES N.02, provision is to be made for personnel protection for all accessible surfaces operating at or over
140F (60C). The Owner or the Vendor/Contractor shall provide the appropriate drawings giving the extent
of equipment and pipework to be insulated for heat conservation or noise reduction. Noise reduction shall
be achieved by insulation in accordance with GES N.03. The Vendor/Contractor is responsible for making
good all insulation damaged or removed during the installation process.

15.0 PAINTING

15.1 Equipment, pipework and structural steel shall be prepared and painted using the appropriate coating system
selected from GES X.01, GES X.02 and GES X.03.

15.2 All external surfaces shall be painted including inside surfaces of skirt supports, inside bolt holes and edges
of flanges up to the gasket facing.

15.3 Stainless steel and galvanised equipment and structures shall not be painted unless specified by the Owner.

15.4 The Vendor/Contractor is responsible to make good all paintwork damage during the installation process.

16.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING

16.1 General

16.1.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall be mainly responsible for the installation of all mechanical equipment and its
appurtenances, e.g. pipework, base plates, instrumentation, electrical equipment, cabling, etc.

16.1.2 For major mechanical equipment the manufacturer is normally responsible for his own equipment in terms
of set-up, alignment, inspection and approval. In turn the commissioning, start-up and performance testing
may be carried out by the Owner or a joint commissioning team may be set up for this purpose.

16.1.3 The Vendor/Contractor will assist in commissioning and start-up depending on his scope of work. The
inspection and testing programme will be incorporated into the overall plant pre-commissioning,
commissioning and start-up dossier. Although the Vendor/Contractor's scope of work may include for
construction, testing and pre-commissioning under a main construction contract; the commissioning and
start-up activities may form a separate contract. Individual equipment is to be inspected as per the Purchase
Order/Contract. All work carried out by the Vendor/Contractor is subject to approval by the Owner.

16.1.4 Any approvals given do not relieve the Vendor/Contractor of any responsibility regarding guarantees,
workmanship or compliance with internationally recognised codes of practice and the relevant
specifications.

16.1.5 Following installation, the Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for carrying out a pre-commissioning
inspection on all equipment that is within the scope of the Purchase Order/Contract as defined in the
following sections. The installation is to be checked against the latest revision of the P&IDs, drawings and
other documentation.

16.1.6 All findings that are not in accordance with drawing shall be resolved to one of the following options:

(a) rework to restore correct conditions;

(b) confirm installation is satisfactory and fit for the purpose. Details to be noted and as-built drawings
prepared for the Owner's approval.
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16.2 Operational Preliminary Checks

On construction only projects the Vendor/Contractor does not have responsibility for the engineering of the
plant but should bring details of defects found to the Owner's notice. On EPC contracts the
Vendor/Contractor will be responsible for any defects found in the plant.

16.2.1 Manually Operated Valves

Are these valves accessible? Not too high or too low.

Are they positioned in a safe manner, especially when open and the spindle protrudes fully?
Are there any manually operated valves which are frequently used but are inaccessible, i.e. in a pipe rack.

16.2.2 Locally Mounted Instruments

If a pump discharge line is provided with a local flowmeter, is it easily visible whilst opening or closing the
pump discharge valve?
Are solenoid valve reset levers accessible?
Are locally mounted instrument displays / meters easily visible?
Where gauge glasses are provided, check that they can be easily read and able to be blown down.

16.3 Piping Preliminary Checks

16.3.1 General

Check that the correct materials of construction have been used. Where specified in the Purchase
Order/Contract, record actual heat numbers from materials.

Check that vents, bleeds and all other items are as shown on the P&ID or isometric.
Confirm all tag numbers, pressure ratings and types of equipment are correct.

16.3.2 Non-return Valves, Control Valves, Certain Globe Valves

Ensure these are installed with the flow direction arrow (stamped or tagged on the valve body) in the correct
direction.

16.3.3 All Valves

Check that packing followers are correctly tightened and that the valves open and close smoothly.

16.3.4 Sample Connections

Are these correctly placed, i.e. not in a dead-end?

Are they of the type indicated on the P&ID, i.e. double valve, block & bleed, needle etc.
Is there room enough to insert the sample bottle?
Are sample coolers correctly piped up?
Are the sample points clearly identified as such with clear reference to the chemical hazards that will exist?

16.3.5 Pump Suction Strainers

Can the strainer body be depressurised and drained?

Can a drain hose be coupled to the drain connection without problem?
Is there enough room to insert a bucket or can underneath the drain port?
Can the strainer be removed without problem?
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16.3.6 Spectacle Blinds

Can they be swung easily?

Are they installed in such a way that they can be swung without a shutdown, i.e. between double block and
bleed valves.

16.3.7 Piping Low Points, High Points and Slopes

Check these are in accordance with the P&ID.

16.3.8 Pipe Supports

Check spring hanger transit pins have been removed.

Check slipper pads are situated correctly in their guides.
Check pipe clamps are tight.

16.3.9 Steam Traps

Check these are correctly installed and that they blow to a safe location.
Check integrity of isolation and bypass valves.

16.3.10 Safety Valves

If these vent to atmosphere, check that the exhaust line is adequately supported.
If paired safety valves with a key lock system are installed, check the lock system is in good order.
Confirm if there is evidence of testing and calibration. Where seals are required have they been fitted?

16.3.11 Insulation

Check that piping insulation on hot and cold service lines is in good condition and has been completed. In
some cases insulation may not be completed until just prior to start-up. This is to be added to a completion
punch list.

Check that the insulation cannot become saturated with water during flushing operations or inclement
weather.

16.3.12 Earthing

In some piping applications flanges are coupled by an earthing strap, check integrity of strap and
connections.

16.3.13 Gaskets & Joints

If soft metal ring joint flanges are installed, ensure that a check has been carried out of flange face integrity.
This type of flange/joint is often used in hot, high temperature service such as catalytic reformer reactor
inlet/outlet flanges. Where spiral wound gaskets are employed it is important to check that the correct rating
has been employed.

If pipework is to be dismantled for flushing, this type of gasket is frequently replaced temporarily by an
asbestos compound gasket. The correct gasket must be installed prior to handing over the system for start-
up.
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16.3.14 Blinds

A blind list shall be prepared. It is most important to initiate a blind list at the earliest possible opportunity.
The reasons for a blind list are as follows:

- to record where the blinds are situated and why;

- to ensure that the blinds are removed prior to start-up.

In the case of spectacle blinds and certain other blinds, it may well be necessary that these remain in position
at the time of start-up, however, a battery limits blind list shall be issued prior to start-up in order that blind
status may be readily checked.

It is often the case that blinds are installed during construction and pre-commissioning, for hydrostatic test,
flushing etc., and these are frequently forgotten if not correctly listed. It is also not unknown for blinds
without tags (handles) to be installed, in this case it is extremely difficult to tell the difference between a
blind and the edge of a spiral wound metal gasket. Therefore blinds shall always have a tag or handle which
should be painted red for easy identification.

16.4 Vessels Preliminary Checks

16.4.1 A preliminary check of vessels is required prior to handing over to the pre-commissioning team. To this end
the following items of equipment are considered as vessels:

Towersdistillation columns, splitters, strippers, absorbers etc.

Drumsoverhead receivers, HP & LP separators, oil / gas separators, knockout drums, surge drums, flash
drums, balance drums, instrument air dryers, molecular sieves, steeling drums, contactor drums, desalters.

Boilers, Steam Generators of all types, Reboilers.

Furnaces all types including combustion type inert gas generators, Klaus process sulphur recovery units etc.

Storage Tanks all types.

Underground Tanks / Sumps all types, steel or concrete.

Oily Water Separators

Heat Exchangers shell and tube, kettle type, plate exchangers, vaporisers.

Pig Receivers and Launchers

Desalination Units

16.4.2 External Checks

- check maker's nameplate details are correct;

- check access ladders and platforms are correctly installed and in good order;

- check nozzles and manways are as shown on updated P&ID and engineering drawings;

- check integrity of insulation;

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- ensure fire detectors, sprinklers, deluge systems, foam heads are correctly installed;

- carefully inspect the outer skin of pressure vessels to ensure that at no time has any unauthorised
welding taken place. Sometimes scaffolding is temporarily tack welded in place by mistake. Most
pressure vessels are marked "NO WELDING" to avoid such mishaps but nevertheless one can
never discount human error. If such a case is discovered, the vessel in question shall be subjected
for rectification, i.e. stress-relieving, non-destructive testing etc.

16.4.3 Internal Checks

NOTE: Before entering any vessel the person responsible shall obtain a vessel entry permit; the vessel will
also be subjected to an atmospheric analysis for oxygen. Additionally suitable means of entry and
exit shall be provided. Vessels which may contain toxic vapours, i.e. following the application of
an internal lining medium such as epoxy resin must be given special consideration with respect to
personal protection equipment and safety hazards.

If the vessel is in any way physically connected to a “live” system it must be suitably blinded and details
added to the blind list.

All vessel inspections shall be based on equipment design drawings.

All vessels, verify the makers nameplate details are correct and verify all nozzles are correctly sized and
oriented.

In situations where manways are specified in trays or baffles in particular vessels, a check must be made to
ensure that these manways are in fact installed with appropriate bolting and gaskets, as specified on the
drawings.

16.4.4 Towers, Columns

Carry out a documentary check that all internals, such as trays, weirs, impingement plates, distributors etc.
have been installed correctly and checked off. Should an anomaly exist vessel entry will become necessary
for inspection and rectification.

All towers and vessels are to be clean and free of any debris, excess rust etc. For the most part this will
require hand cleaning.

Final inspection of all towers and vessels will include a check for manway gaskets of proper size and
materials, and that manway stud / bolts are properly tightened.

Verify types of trays and types of valves in tray deck.

Check tray support rings for welding and dimensions.

Check to make sure that tray valves are not corroded or stuck.

Check downcomers for proper vertical alignment and clearance between bottom of downcomer and
deckplate.

Check tray overflow weirs for proper dimensions and welding bolting.

Check bolting of tray segments to support rings - these must be tight and in some cases the underside nuts
require tack welding. Verify this against the drawings.
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Check tray decks, tray valves and all internal bolting for proper materials of construction. Bolting must also
be checked for proper size and installation of washers. Verify tower / vessel material of construction.

Check each tray deck for horizontal deflection. Decks should be flat within a tolerance of ± ¼ in (6 mm),
measured across the diameter.

Check that splash weirs are installed and that they are properly secured by bolting or welding as per the
drawings.

Verify that required tray gaskets are properly installed and that they are of the proper materials.

Verify that all nozzles are open from the inside of the tower and that they are not plugged or restricted with
foreign articles, dirt etc.

16.4.5 Reboilers

Make sure that the reboiler feed nozzle is on the proper side of the baffle. Verify that reboiler return nozzle
is on the opposite side from reboiler feed nozzle. Verify against drawings.

Check appropriate design drawings on the involved tower or vessel and make sure of the baffle design
details. As an example, perforated baffles must not be installed in the bottom or reboil section of the tower.

Check that proper size weep-holes are drilled in the bottom of the seal pans, according to the drawings.

Check for installation of vortex breakers, as per the drawings.

16.4.6 Drums

Check especially that wire mesh pads, vortex breakers, weirs, baffles and other internals are in place and
that they are securely attached and of the correct dimensions.

16.4.7 Boilers / Steam Generators

Check that steam drum internals such as cyclones, baffles etc., have been securely installed. In boiler
fireboxes check the integrity of the refractory brickwork, burner quarls, baffle walls and so on.

Steam drums are to be inspected for cleanliness, installation of flood nipples, proper installation, bolting and
materials of construction of steam distributors, check that nozzle openings are not plugged or restricted etc.
The inspection of steam drums will be based primarily on the Vendor/Contractor's drawings.

Deaerator inspections are to include a physical inspection of the internals in the scrubbing section for
installation of trays, gaskets etc. There have been cases where trays have been found missing or dislodged,
internal nozzles missing, gaskets missing etc. The lower section of deaerators are to be inspected for proper
internals, nozzle openings, cleanliness etc.

16.4.8 Furnace & Ducting

Ensure furnace and burner refractory brickwork are in good order. Check ductwork refractory condition
(normally sprayed on cement coatings such as "GUNNITE"). Ensure all wooden framework used for
castable refractory is removed and no obstructions are present in the ducting or stack. Check furnace tube
hanger integrity. Ensure free movement of stack dampers, check furnace tube hydrostatic test has been
completed.
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16.4.9 Storage Tanks

- Floating Roof Tanks

Check the roof integrity. Ensure articulated roof drainlines are in good order.

- Cone Roof/Flat Roof Tanks

If a special lining has been applied on site such as epoxy, check that the combined vacuum
breaker/relief valve has not been affected, ensure nozzles and drain lines are clear. For tanks
containing demineralised water, an inspection report of the tank lining shall be required.

- Underground Tanks/Slumps

For steel tanks an external coating inspection is required. Check integrity of reinforced concrete
structures.

16.4.10 Heat Exchangers

- Shell & Tube Exchangers

Carry out a documentary check that these have been inspected internally for the removal of
preservatives and desiccants such as silica gel bags.

Exchangers delivered by sea may have had their tubes filled with grease or other preservatives, be
certain this has been removed prior to handover for commissioning.

- Plate Exchangers

Ensure correct installation following the Vendor/Contractor's instructions.

- Kettle Type Exchangers/Vaporisers

Many of these exchangers have internal baffles or weirs, check that these are correctly installed.

- Pig Receivers & Launchers

Check these are in good order and the pre-commissioning teams have carried out all necessary
checks, i.e. removal of preservative, check door opening mechanisms etc.

16.5 Rotating Equipment Preliminary Checks

16.5.1 These checks are principally carried out on rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, gas turbines, diesel
engines etc. A suitably qualified rotating equipment specialist should carry out the preliminary checks. The
specialist should check, with the documentation available, that the items such as the following have been
completed.

The items listed are only examples and do not represent all of the tasks carried out during pre-
commissioning.

16.5.2 Pumps

Check driver rotation. Couple pump to driver.

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Carry out a cold alignment of pump and driver and furnish an alignment record.

Check pump suction strainer is installed.

Possibly install temporary mechanical seal or packing if the normal items are liable to be unsuitable for use
during flushing operations (if the pump is to be run during flushing). Check that the seal is installed
correctly.

If the pump has an integral lube oil or cooling system ensure that the relevant pre-commissioning tasks have
been carried out.

16.5.3 Compressors

Ensure suction and discharge piping has been correctly installed according to the Vendor/Contractor's
requirements or recommendations.

Check that cold alignment and grouting have been carried out satisfactorily and that documentary evidence
of this is to hand.

Special tests for reciprocating compressors:

- check fit and clearance of bearings, connecting rod, crankshaft and cross-head slides;

- check run-out of piston rod and cross-head slides;

- check valve lift.

- check piston rod seal assembly.

Check that vent lines from seals and distance housings are free from obstructions and routed to safe location
when the compressors are in hydrocarbon gas service.

16.5.4 Gas Turbines

These machines will most often have been installed under supervision of Vendor/Contractor's representative
and the pre-commissioning documentation pertaining to this should be available.

If the gas turbine is to drive a compressor or pump the suction and discharge piping must have been aligned
and freed of stresses.

16.5.5 Air Fin Coolers

Check that the fan and driver have been correctly aligned and the fan pitch and clearance have been set.

Ensure shipping material etc., has been removed from the air intake hood and that the tube fins have been
checked for damage.

Check that hydrotest report is available and that all header box plugs have been tightened correctly.

16.5.6 Diesel Engines

Check that the engine and driven equipment have been aligned and a report has been furnished.

Check lube oil system has been filled with the correct grade of oil and that oil filters have been installed.
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Check that the diesel oil system has been prepared correctly.

If the engine has a closed loop cooling system, check it has been filled with inhibited water. If cooling is
provided by the plant cooling water system ensure it is piped-up correctly. Check radiators and cooling
fans.

Check correct installation of exhaust systems, especially insulation. Ensure turbochargers have been filled
with the correct grade of oil.

16.5.7 Miscellaneous Mechanical Equipment

Ensure the following items are checked:

Lifting Equipment

Cranes, travelling hoists, winches, chain blocks etc. Tested in the presence of an Insurance Inspector and/or
appropriate governmental authority. Ensure certificates have been issued and are correct.

Check over all miscellaneous equipment and ensure it is adequately lubricated and in operable condition.

Calibrate all weighing and measuring equipment (i.e. weighbridges) in their final field-installed positions.
Ensure a calibration record / certificate has been issued. Documentation should show that the equipment
meets the specified tolerance for accuracy over a full range of operation conditions.

NOTE: As an exception to the above, the Owner will arrange for independent calibration of weigh scales
and product meters for custody transfer where required by government regulations.

16.6 Electrical Preliminary Checks

16.6.1 Using the final documentation a suitably qualified electrical engineer/technician is to check that the system
installation tasks listed below were in fact completed.

Check condition of equipment, quality of installation and compliance with manufacturer's instructions,
safety rules, applicable codes, standards and good practice.

Carry out breakdown test on oil sample for transformers.

Perform preliminary tests with equipment de-energised including:

- insulation resistance measurement;

- di-electric strength tests;
- check electrical conformity of power and control cables;
- measurement of earthing resistivity.

Simulate operation of manual and automatic control circuits with power circuits de-energised.

Paint or tag all electrical apparatus (push button boxes, connection boxes etc.) according to project
specifications.

Check direction of rotation of electric motors (uncoupled). Check motor bearing grease packing, or oil
level/oil rings if applicable. Measure motor insulation resistance phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground.
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16.7 Instrumentation Preliminary Checks

16.7.1 Instrumentation personnel are to ensure the following tasks were carried out during installation:

Check and calibrate all instruments prior to installation (including valves and switches and package unit
instruments).

Install instruments, check conformity, accessibility and free movement.

Check all instrument tag numbers (including orifice plates and flow nozzles).

Check continuity of transmission and identification of indication, control and alarm signals.

Perform continuity and insulation tests for electric cabling.

Check that all inline instruments (with the exception of control valves) were removed prior to hydrostatic
testing plus:

- isolating and disconnecting instrument impulse lines, to dp transmitters etc.;

- isolating level transmitters, switches and open drain lines.

That the requisite pressure test on instrument take-off piping, air piping and air tubing have been performed
and documented.

Reinstall instruments after pressure tests.

Install sealing fluids where required.

16.8 General Preliminary Checks

16.8.1 The inspection team shall satisfy themselves that the following general tasks have been carried out:

Conformity check of equipment and installations to the applicable specifications and drawings.

That all rust preventives, oil, grease etc. used to preserve equipment during the construction phase have been
removed.

Painting shall be complete enough so that an excessive amount of scaffolding is not left still standing in the
areas where the operators must work to start up the plant. Also, the number of painters still working in the
area shall not be excessive.

All fire proofing and main insulation shall be complete, i.e. all equipment piping, instruments, instrument
leads etc., requiring insulation for heat conservation or proper operation shall be covered so that start-up
operations will not be delayed due to freeze-up or excessive heat loss. Insulation required for personnel
protection shall also be complete.

In addition to the above, final insulation jacketing shall be complete enough so that there will not be an
excessive amount of scaffolding still standing in the areas where the operators must work to start up the
plant. Also, the number of insulators still working in the area shall not be excessive.

The operating area and platforms shall be free of debris, tools and extraneous materials which would impede
operation or cause an unsafe condition. All accessways shall be open for emergency vehicles.
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Remove all temporary supports, bracing's, stops that were installed to prevent equipment damage during
shipping, storage and construction.

17.0 AS BUILT DRAWINGS AND REPORTING

17.1 As installation progresses the Vendor/Contractor is required to verify the drawings used for installation and
mark up any discrepancies found.

17.2 The discrepancies are to be marked in RED pencil or ink and reviewed with the Owner for approval.
Approved deviations will be submitted to the Vendor/Contractor for modification.

17.3 Throughout the installation process the Vendor/Contractor is required to keep a running check list of items
to be completed either prior to or after commissioning. Where installation spares have been provided (e.g.
filters), they must be used and notes made to ensure they are changed at the commissioning stage.

17.4 A record of blind flanges or blanking plates fitted must be maintained in order that everyone is aware that
blinds are fitted and must be removed at the commissioning stage. The same applies to temporary gaskets
and bolting.

17.5 Where instruments or other small items of equipment, have not been available this must be identified on the
checklist.

17.6 All checklist items must be handed over to the pre-commissioning team unless they are within the scope of
work for the Vendor/Contractor who will then be responsible for resolving them.

18.0 GROUNDING

18.1 Each item of equipment, whether supplied separately or as part of a skid mounted package shall be provided
with two grounding lugs, mounted diametrically opposite each other on the equipment supports.

18.2 Earth flanges, or removable covers shall be provided with suitable electrical bonding across the flanges.