PDVSA

ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 13–II

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

PDVSA N° TITLE

SM–251 ENGINEERING DESIGN MODEL

1 DEC.98 GENERAL REVISION 17 Y.K. A.A. J.E.R

0 MAR.86 ORIGINAL 4 J.S. E.S.

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPD. APPD.

APPD.BY Alexis Arévalo DATE DEC.98 APPD.BY Jesús E. Rojas DATE DEC.98

E1994 ESPECIALISTAS
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Index
1 SCOPE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.1 Design Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 DESIGN MODEL PRESENTATION (PLASTIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1 Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.2 Model Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.3 Equipment and Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.4 Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.5 Structures and Pipe Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.6 Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.7 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.8 Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.9 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.10 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.11 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.12 Tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 ACCESS AND CLEARANCE FOR OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.1 Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.2 Ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.3 Manways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.4 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.5 Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.6 Heat Exchangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.7 Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.8 Davits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.9 General Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EXHIBIT A MODEL REVIEW GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EXHIBIT B MODEL REVIEW LESSONS LEARNED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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1 SCOPE SPECIFICATION
This specification prescribes the function, extent of presentation, review and
approval, and disposition of development and design models.

2 REFERENCES
2.1 Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)
10605.1.750 Accesibilidad y Espacio para Válvulas
10605.1.751 Arreglo Típico de Acceso para Válvula de Compuerta
10605.1.752 Arreglo Típico de Acceso para Válvula Mariposa
10605.1.760 Despeje Requerido para un Hombre Promedio
IR–M–01 Separación entre Equipos e Instalaciones
IR–M–03 Sistema de Agua Contra Incendio
IR–M–04 Sistema de Espuma Contra Incendio
IR–M–05 Sistemas Especiales de Extinción de Incendio

3 PRODUCTS
3.1 Design Model
3.1.1 Model Function
The design model is a detailed design model is a detailed three dimensional tool
used by engineering to design and develop a safe and economical plant that is
easy to construct, operate, and maintain. The model allows for a comprehensive
review by PDVSA of all design components and equipment to ensure the
necessary requirements have been met.
3.1.2 Review and Approval
a. Specific (planned) reviews by PDVSA will be held for dressed vessels,
pumps, strainers, filters, skids, lube systems, etc. During the design stages.
no changes in locations, equipment, addition or deletion of equipment,
stacking of exchangers, handling facilities, vessel orientations, or ladder and
platform arrangements are anticipated after these reviews, (see Exhibit A
“Model Review Guidelines”).
b. Before PDVSA reviews the model, Contractor shall ensure that the model
conforms to P & ID’S (Approved for Design, Rev. 1), access and clearance
for operation and maintenance (see Section 4), specifications (PDVSA
Design Engineering and Ingeniería de Riesgos Manuals), standard
drawings, vendor drawings and catalogs, and the approved plot plan.
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c. Items reviewed by PDVSA shall include, but not be limited to:

The location of instrumentation and control valve manifolds, instruments stands,
panels, junction boxes, lighting (panels, fixture), electrical boxes, analyzer
shelters.
General pipe routing.
Location of all monitors, underground valve boxes, hydrants, hose reels and any
automated firewater and detection systems.
Clearance/accessibility for safe operation and maintenance, see Section 5 for
general guidelines.
(See Exhibit B “Model Review Lessons Learned”)
d. After PDVSA reviews the model, it will be updated as necessary to expedite
the aboveground piping plans. Only changes approved by PDVSA and
Contractor affecting the design will be incorporated. Follow up will be done
using Exhibit C. Each comment are to be tagged in the model and P & ID,
tags will be removed upon PDVSA approval.
e. PDVSA approval of the completed models releases Contractor Design
Engineering to develop the construction drawings. Partial releases might be
approved by PDVSA, based on planned reviews.
f. Model reviews are to be agreed with PDVSA during the kick off meeting. The
following a items might be used as guidelines to set the review schedule:
Plot model, platforms, major structures, main access for maintenance.
Nozzle orientation and dressed vessels.
3.1.3 Disposition of Model
Upon completion of Contractor’s use of the model in the drafting room, the model
shall be crated and sent to PDVSA to assist in construction and aid start–up
teams.

4 DESIGN MODEL PRESENTATION (PLASTIC)

4.1 Scale
The model shall be built to the scale of 3/8” = 1’ – 0’ or closer metric equivalent.
Due to the limitations of commercially available stock, exact scale is not always
possible. Every attempt shall be made to hold variances to a minimum.
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4.2 Model Boards

The model boards shall be fabricated from suitable material, commonly plywood
or particle board with white plastic surface attached to the board. The board shall
have a 7,62 m (25 foot) grid on the white surface. All vessels, equipment, and
structures shall be permanently attached to the boards.

4.3 Equipment and Vessels

4.3.1 Equipment and vessels shall be fabricated from wood or plastic, in a simplified
form. Cylindrical equipment shall be modeled from plastic tube to the nearest
commercially available size; insulation not included. Items such as pumps,
compressors, and double pipe exchangers shall be modeled in block form,
representing outside extremities, or from commercially available model parts.
4.3.2 Access openings, manholes, platforms, and ladders shall be indicated. Platform
handrails, and ladder cages shall not be shown. Ladders without cages shall be
tagged. Equipment nozzles will be shown for 3” and larger pipe sizes.
4.3.3 Equipment and vessels shall be colored medium grey.

4.4 Buildings
4.4.1 Buildings containing operating equipment such as compressors and water
treating facilities, shall be fabricated in cut–away form. Buildings that do not
contain operating equipment (e.g., control houses; analyzers) shall be fabricated
in block form with the doors indicated.
4.4.2 Buildings shall be colored dark grey for steel and light grey for concrete and
masonry.

4.5 Structures and Pipe Supports

4.5.1 Structures shall be fabricated from wood or plastic. Columns and beams shall be
installed. Bracing shall be installed only where required to indicate piping
clearances, accessibility clearance for plant operation or to add structural stability
to the model. Ladders and stairs shall be installed without handrails or cages.
Platforms and floors shall be installed in cut–away form.
4.5.2 Pipe supports shall be fabricated from plastic or wood. Columns, beams, and
bracing shall be installed.
4.5.3 Non–existent pipe supports required for model support purposes shall be
fabricated from clear plastic.
4.5.4 Structures and pipe supports shall be colored dark grey for steel and light grey for
concrete.
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4.5.5 Fireproofing of steel shall be shown to scale where necessary to indicate extent
of fireproofing requirements and to verify piping clearances. Fireproofing shall be
colored light grey.

4.6 Pipe
4.6.1 Pipe shall be represented by 1/6 inch diameter plastic pipe for 2 inch and smaller
lines, and by full scale pipe for lines larger than 2 inches.
4.6.2 Pipe shall be in various colors to indicate pipe material and service as follows:
a. Red – Firewater pipe and miscellaneous fire fighting equipment.
b. Yellow – Process carbon steel pipe.
c. Green – Steam and condensate pipe.
d. Blue – Utility carbon steel pipe (excluding steam and condensate).
e. Grey – Flexible hose [SP (specialty) items] / block valves / spectacles &
blinds.
f. White – Ghost supports.
g. Transparent – Ghost supports.
h. Black – Miscellaneous pipe supports.
i. Orange – Alloy and unusual pipe material.
j. Violet – Existing pipe.
k. Pink – Orifice flanges and safety valves.
l. Dark Grey: Dummy support / structural.
m. Transparent with grating indication: platform.
n. Clear Grey: structural members with fire proofing.
4.6.3 White sleeves shall be installed to indicate insulation.
4.6.4 Screwed, socket weld, and 1–1/2 inch and smaller butt weld pipe shall be installed
only in the following cases:
a. Process lines.
b. In main pipeways and subpipeways.
c. Alloy, ASME Code, category “M”, and high pressure piping above 900#
flange rating.
d. Utility piping, when necessary to define routing in complex or congested
areas, and at control valve manifolds, orifice runs, and other in–line
instruments.
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e. Level gauges, controllers, and instrument bridles.

4.6.5 Duplicate piping configurations shall be completely installed once; corresponding
configurations shall not be installed (e.g., burner piping for heaters).

4.7 Valves
4.7.1 All valves indicated on the flow diagrams shall be installed on the model, except
those at sample connections, pressure connections, steam outs, level controllers,
and level gauges (Show only take–off connections).
4.7.2 Commercially available components shall be used. Block forms to scale shall be
used when commercial components cannot be adapted.
4.7.3 Valve gear operators, extension stems, wrench operators, and chain operators
shall be indicated.
4.7.4 All valves shall be colored grey.

4.8 Fittings
4.8.1 Commercially available fittings shall be installed in line color for the following:
a. Reducers – where the small end is 2 inches and larger.
b. All break–out flanges.
c. Weld caps – for lines larger than 2 inches.
d. All blind flanges.
4.8.2 Elbows shall have bent square corners for 2 inch and smaller lines. Elbows,
bends, and miter elbows shall be installed to scale.

4.9 Electrical
4.9.1 Electrical equipment shall be installed on the model in block form, representing
the extreme outline of the equipment. Overhead cable or conduit racks shall be
installed on pipeways and in structures. Racks shall be fabricated from green
plastic, showing width, depth, and routing of major runs.
4.9.2 In addition to the conduit racks, the following electrical equipment shall be
installed: (* = When requested):
a. Transformers.
b. Switchgear (*), motor control centers (*), and all busways.
c. Switch racks, each motor starter and panels for other services.
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d. Lighting and power panel.

e. Welding outlets.
f. Surface outline of underground pull boxes or manholes.
g. Aboveground pull boxes or manholes.
h. Control stations when on pipe columns (i.e., fin fan control stations).
i. Floodlights.
j. Duct bank.
4.9.3 Individual (single) conduit runs or cables shall not be shown.
4.9.4 All electrical equipment shall be colored green.
4.9.5 Substation or switchgear buildings shall be indicated in block form.

4.10 Instruments

4.10.1 Two categories of instruments shall be installed on the model: In–line items such
as control valves, relief valves, and orifice flanges; and non–in–line instruments
that are remote mounted such as local indicators, controllers, transmitters, and
instrument panels. All instruments shall be colored pink.
4.10.2 Commercially produced in–line instruments shall be installed when they are
available. When commercial components are not available, the instrument shall
be shown in block form and identified with a tag.
4.10.3 All in–line instruments indicated on the flow diagrams for lines installed on the
model shall be shown.
4.10.4 Thermal relief valves shall not be installed or tagged unless mounted to a
collection header.
4.10.5 Major instrument racks shall be fabricated from plastic, showing width, depth, and
routing.
4.10.6 In addition to the racks, the following instruments or instrument–associated
equipment shall be shown:
a. Local instrument panels (freestanding or a part of a packaged unit).
b. Instrument and analyzer houses.
c. Instrument junction boxes, tagged with their appropriate number.
d. Local transmitters, controllers, etc.
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4.10.7 Individual conduit runs, air supply connections on the instrument air header,
instrument piping, and instrument valves shall not be shown.

4.11 Miscellaneous
4.11.1 Fire protection equipment shall be installed in block or cylindrical form and colored
red.
4.11.2 Personnel protection equipment shall be installed in block form and colored dark
blue (e.g., emergency showers).
4.11.3 Ditches, trenches, dikes and future areas shall be indicated.
4.11.4 Fences at property lines, around switch yards, etc., shall be indicated with black
X tape.
4.11.5 Utility stations shall be indicated by a dark blue block form.
4.11.6 Sample coolers shall be indicated by a dark blue block form.
4.11.7 The only underground pipe that shall be indicated shall be process lines that are
shown on the flow diagrams, and shall be indicated by dashed tape 1/16 inch
wide.
4.11.8 Valve boxes, manholes, catch basins, and drain funnels shall be indicated.
4.11.9 All skid mounted units shall be modeled in detail including piping, valving,
instrumentation and equipment.

4.12 Tagging
Tagging or the identification of items or physical features of the model shall be in
permanent ink model pen and in accordance with the following:
4.12.1 Model Boards
Each model board be numbered to match the model board index drawing. Each
board shall have a north arrow and a grid system spaced at 7,62 m (25– foot)
intervals. High point of paving or grade shall be tagged on each board. Only two
sets of coordinates shall be tagged per board. Tags shall be located near the north
arrow and at the opposite end of the table.
4.12.2 Equipment and Vessels
Each piece of equipment shall be tagged with its equipment number as shown on
the equipment list. Vessels shall be tagged with their numbers. Coordinates and
platform elevations shall not be shown.
4.12.3 Buildings
Buildings shall be tagged with their numbers and titles. Coordinates shall not be
shown.
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4.12.4 Structures and Pipe Supports

Structures shall not be tagged. Pipe supports shall be numbered and tagged.
Coordinates and platform elevations shall not be shown.
4.12.5 Piping
Each line shall be tagged with its line number, commodity line, line specification,
size and flow direction. Insulation type, tracing requirements, and slope shall be
indicated when applicable. Where space is limited, only the line size shall be
tagged. Commodities shall be identified for utility headers once per table. Vessel
trim lines shall not be tagged.
4.12.6 Electrical
All electrical equipment shall be tagged with its number, or name, or both.
4.12.7 Instruments
All instruments shall be identified by number or letter on a button. Buttons
attached to instrument components indicate the orientation of the face or
operating side of the instrument. Buttons attached to pipe for instrument
connections such as pressure and temperature shall be labeled P or T, and button
placement indicates connection orientation. Buttons indicating flow meters shall
be labeled and its placement indicates take–off connections.
4.12.8 Miscellaneous
All miscellaneous equipment shall be tagged with a name or number for
identification purpose. Utility stations shall be tagged with the utility station
number and commodities (e.g., U.S. #1–A–S–W = Utility Station #1 with air,
steam, and water).

5 ACCESS AND CLEARANCE FOR OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE
Any clarification or waive are to be formally requested to PDVSA project
management, in the same way answers are to be formally addressed by PDVSA.
PDVSA Standards 10605.1.750; 10605.1.751; 10605.1.752 and 10605.1.760
(see Section 2.0 References) show specific requirements as follows:
Valve accesibility and clearance – Horizontal stem
Valve accesibility and clearance – Vertical stem
Average man clearance for operation and maintenance

5.1 Platforms
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5.1.1 Minimum Width (inteconnecting walkway) 0,61 m (2’–0”)

5.1.2 Clearance around manways 0,91 m (3’–0”)
5.1.3 Operational clearance (ie: CV, manifolds) 0,91 m (3’–0”)
5.1.4 Headroom 2,30 m (7’–6”)
5.1.5 Maximum between platforms 9,00 m (30’–0”)
5.1.6 Minumum between platforms 2,40 m (8’–0”)

5.2 Ladders
5.2.1 Maximum straight run 4,00 m (13’–0”)
5.2.2 Cages are not required to platforms up to 4,5 m (14’–6”) from grade or starting at
one platform to another 2,40 m (8’–0’) or less from originating platform.

5.3 Manways
5.3.1 Install manways on the back 180° of the vessel (away from pipeway).
5.3.2 Line–up centerlines if possible.
5.3.3 Platform are required at manways with centerline above 6,00 m (20’–0’) from
grade.
5.3.4 From centerline to platform (preferred):
0,80 m (2’–6”)
From bottom of manway entry to platform (maximum):
1,05 m (3’–6”)
From botton of manway entry to platform (minimum):
0,30 m (1’–0”)
5.3.5 Manway orientation should be within the space between downcomers of trays
served. Special care should be given to multiple pass trays.

5.4 Instruments
5.4.1 Level instruments should be oriented toward operating aisle and shall be
accessible from grade or platform and ladder if required to reach the top valve.
5.4.2 Temperature instruments., in non–critical service (critical service are to be defined
by PDVSA – Process Group), under 4,60 m (15’–0”) from grade are accessible
by portable ladder. All those in critical service or above 4,60 (15’–0”) require
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platform or permanent ladder. Care should be given to orientation of vapor or

liquid service and the “U” dimension clearance at the tray downcomer. The choice
for vapor or liquid locations is PDVSA – Process Group responsibility.
5.4.3 Pressure instruments, in non–critical service, under 4,60 m (15’–0”) from grade
are accessible by portable ladder. All those in critical service or above 4,60 m
(15’–0”) require platform a permanent ladder.
5.4.4 At permanent ladder, if possible, locate the instruments at the right hand side.

5.5 Valves
5.5.1 All valves above to 4,00 m (13’–0”) shall be accessible from platform or permanent
ladder.
5.5.2 If permitted by plant management, operating valves with centerline of handwheel
above 2,40 m (8’–0”) from grade or operating platform may be chain–operated.
5.5.3 Non–operational valves up to 4,00 m (13’–0”) from grade, are consider accessible
by portable ladder. Investigate routing this valve near required permanent ladders
or platforms whenever is possible.
5.5.4 Care should be given to access take–off connections on headers located at the
Main–pipe–rack.

5.6 Heat Exchangers

5.6.1 Get formal approval from PDVSA – Maintenance Group for Maintenance plans
(using cranes) for elevated equipment (Air coolers, codenser, etc.).
5.6.2 Provide space for the tube bundle extractor:
– Wide (min.) 1,90 m (6’–3”)
– Length (min.) 8,70 m (28’–6”)
– Height (min.) 2,90 m (9’–6”)
5.6.3 To allow motors removal, at elevated motors platform install a trolleybeam to a
drop zone.

5.7 Pumps
5.7.1 Provide sufficient space for removal using PDVSA’s maintenance equipment.
Typical rolling manual crane dimensions are:
– Working wide 3,45 m (11’–4”)
– Working length 4,80 m (15’–9”)
– Maximum crane reach 6,00 m (20’–0”)
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5.7.2 Show on the design drawing, any temporary supports required for piping during
the maintenance of the equipment.

5.8 Davits
5.8.1 Provide drop zone for davit.
5.8.2 Davits are required for PSV (4” size and larger), control valves, internals,
spectacle blinds, etc. over 45 kg (100 pounds).
5.8.3 Davits are required on vertical vessels over 15,00 m (50’–0”).
5.8.4 Provide clearance for swing davit.
5.8.5 Get formal directions from PDVSA for catalyst loading/unloading.

5.9 General Notes

5.9.1 Avoid dropping lines through platforms.
5.9.2 Do not overlook nameplates, skirt access and vents.
5.9.3 Utility stations are required to allow platform with manways to be serviced with a
15,00 m (50’–0”) hose. The preferred location shall be on the radial edge of the
platform on the hinge side of the manway being served. If there are obstructions
prohibiting this location, the may located at the platform edge in front of the
manway.
5.9.4 All relief valves require platforms and are to be located within the platform area,
except as indicated in 5.5.3.
5.9.5 All instruments nozzles / connections are 1–1/2”–300# min.
5.9.6 All control valves and manifolds are to be located at grade or within the platform
area (0,76 m (2’–6”) min. clear “work space” needed for operating and
maintenance).
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EXHIBIT A
MODEL REVIEW GUIDELINES

I. PROCESS
Review plot against Process Flow Diagram giving consideration to proper
placement of all major equipment and structures related to economics, process
and project requirements.

II. COMPONENT MODEL REVIEW

Review plot model giving consideration to the following items:
S Equipment spacing based on PDVSA requirements and structural clearances
(Manual de Ingeniería de Riesgos: IR–M–01).
S Stairway and platform arrangements giving consideration to safe operation.
S Operation and maintenance requirements.

III. FIRE PROTECTION PLAN

Based on PDVSA (Manual de Ingeniería de Riesgos: IR–M–03, IR–M–04,
IR–M–05).

IV. CONSTRUCTABILITY
V. VESSEL PIPING REVIEW
Review vessels giving consideration to the following items:
S Conformance to project specifications, standards, PDVSA and flow diagrams.
S Objetive:
– Operations and maintenance
– Consistency
– Economics

VI. MODEL REVIEW (LINE–BY–LINE)

Objective
S Review model to ensure that operations, maintenance, construction and
erection is in concurrence with Project requirements.
S Line–by–line flow diagram check of the model.
S Check for completeness with special attention to the routing of alloy and large
diameter piping.
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S Review piping for maintenance and general plant design.

S Review star–up, shutdown and operating conditions.
S Consistency.
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EXHIBIT B
MODEL REVIEW LESSONS LEARNED

1. Review locations for area coverage and access.

2. Identify ladders without cages on the model.
3. Provide sufficient access for pump removal and maintenance.
4. Pump valve accessibility should be based on optimum location and not be
standardized.
5. Clarify binding requirements.
6. Provide adequate space for exchanger tube pulling requirements and to
install the tube bundle extractor.
7. Clarify and provide flushing requirements for fire monitors.
8. Show all fireproofing on model (include vessel skirts).
9. Review davits and hoists requirements.
10. Clarify header block valve application.
11. Provide MOV with horizontal hand wheels for increased accessibility where
practical.
12. Tag spring supports on model.
13. Show all piping supports on model.
14. Hard piped drains from pump base plates are not required on models,, show
connections only (show them on P & ID’s).
15. Maintain access around tower platforms (where practical).
16. Identify any deviations from project specifications.
17. Clarify maintenance equipment to be provided by PDVSA.
18. Provide chemical cleaning connections on saltwater exchanger nozzles.
19. Completeness of P & ID’s early, with a combined PDVSA/Contractor review.
20. Ensure PI’s and TI’s are readable from platforms.
21. Clarify control valve bypass valve requirements (gate vs. globe).
22. Guidelines are not specific rules and should be evaluated on an individual
basis.
23. Review utility stations, eyewash, safety showers an drinking fountains
requirements.
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24. Increase drum vent sizes only one manway exists.

25. Average man height 1,70 m (5’–6”).
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EXHIBIT C
MODEL REVIEW COMMENT
REVISION:
DATE:
PAGE OF:

I P P P S M P E C L

T & R R T E I L N A

E I O O R C P E T G ACTION RESPONSE TO MODEL REVIEW IMPACT STATUS TO ____

PROJECT
M D DESCRIPTION J C U H I C L O COMMENT/ACTION REQUIRED APPROVAL TO
E E C N T V REPLY PROCEED WITH
COMMENT
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