LINDE STANDARD

Cleanliness of surfaces
Vacuum-insulated piping systems LS 141-74
Part 14
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Contents

1  Scope ................................................................2 
2  Abbreviations and definitions ............................2 
3  Scope of Manufacturer ......................................2 
4  General cleanliness requirements ....................2 
5  Inspection ..........................................................3 
5.1  Visual inspection with white-light.......................3 
5.2  Visual inspection with UV-light (black light) ......3 
5.3  Wipe test ...........................................................3 
5.4  Pig inspection ....................................................3 
6  Documentation ..................................................3 
Annex A  (normative) Technical Purchase
Requirements for valves in vacuum
insulated piping systems .........................4 
Annex B  (normative) Overview of Forms ..............4 

Remarks on the current issue:

Revision: -
Previous issues: new
Responsible department(s) for the technical content: GCQ, LEHQ-ENPAS, LEHQ-ENM
Confidentiality class 2 in accordance with LS 104-03: For project specific use only

LEHQ-ENM / Dr.Hock
X 01 07.2013 GCQ / Henn DQ / Alekseev
LEHQ-ENPAS / Reiter
Status Issue Date Prepared Checked Approved

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1 Scope
This Linde Standard (LS) defines cleanliness requirements, cleaning methods, inspection/verification methods
and acceptance criteria for vacuum-insulated piping and valves, fabricated at Manufacturer’s premises.

2 Abbreviations and definitions

Manufacturer Party responsible for manufacturing of vacuum-insulated piping
Purchaser Linde AG, Engineering Division, resp. party responsible for Construction Management
Table 1: Overview of fluids

Fluid Fluid code Fluid code

Gaseous Liquid
Argon AG AL
Helium HE HE
Hydrogen HG −
Krypton KR KR
Nitrogen GN LN
Oxygen GO LO

3 Scope of Manufacturer
 Preparation of cleaning procedure, based on requirements defined in this LS.
 Surface treatment of piping to achieve required degree of cleanliness.
 Inspection of achieved cleanliness during fabrication, prior to shipment.
 Preservation of piping during storing, transport.

4 General cleanliness requirements

The inner surface of vacuum insulated piping for fluid codes as defined in Table 1 shall meet following
acceptance criteria:
 Organic material such as oil, grease, paint, etc. not ascertainable.
 Cleaning agents including detergents not ascertainable.
 Rust and loose scale, weld spatters, particles dust, fibres or other foreign material > 1 mm not
ascertainable. No accumulation of any particles.
 Moisture, liquids not ascertainable.
 For Manufacturer purchased valves: Manufacturer shall ensure compliance with cleanliness
requirements as defined in Annex A. Annex A shall be included to Manufacturers valve purchase
orders.
Adequate methods for cleaning, inspection and preservation of vacuum insulated piping are listed in the
Table 2. Deviations from requirements stipulated in the Table 2 shall be subject to prior approval by Purchaser.
For non-metallic components in LO, GO, KR lines the oxygen compatibility shall be proven by an independent
testing laboratory, e.g. BAM (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung / Federal Institute for Materials
Research and Testing, Berlin).

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5 Inspection
5.1 Visual inspection with white-light
This method will detect without magnification small particulate material such as dust, oil, grease and moisture. It
may be used in conjunction with other methods. A sufficiently bright level of artificial or natural light is important.
5.2 Visual inspection with UV-light (black light)
This test shall be used always in combination with a white light inspection.
An UV-light with a wave length between 320 and 370 nm shall be used in dark or near darkness at a distance of
about 10 to 20 cm from the surface or piece being examined.
Note: Not all hydrocarbons or organic oils fluoresce under UV-light. The method shall be combined with other
tests such as white-light inspection or wipe test.
5.3 Wipe test
The surface shall be rubbed lightly with white filter paper or with clean lint-free cotton or linen cloth. This paper
or cloth shall be examined under white light and/or UV light to find any contaminating traces. Several areas of
the component surfaces shall be tested in particular at edges and corners. Since it is not acceptable to leave
cloth or paper particles on the equipment, this method is not suitable for rough surfaces.
5.4 Pig inspection
Pulling a "pig" (covered with white lint-free cotton or linen cloth) through the pipe/spool followed by visual white-
light inspection of pig resp. UV-light inspection acc. to Table 2.
6 Documentation
Cleaning, inspection and preservation shall be reported by Manufacturer per valve and isometric drawing, using
the "Cleanliness Acceptance Report" acc. to Form 01.
Marking: Components for GO, LO, KR service shall be tagged CLEAN FOR OXYGEN SERVICE. Durable tag
shall be fixed with stainless steel wire to component.
Purchaser shall be invited for verification of cleanliness and review of relevant documentation prior to shipment.
Table 2: Cleaning, inspection, acceptance of vacuum-insulated piping and valves

Cleaning Inspection 2) Acceptance Criteria Preservation

High pressure steam

cleaning/degreasing No visible traces of:
(degreasing agent may be Pig-inspection followed by:  organic material such as
required) followed by dry air  100% visual white-light oil, grease, paint, etc.,
blowing. inspection of pig,  cleaning agents,
detergents, Protection of
Alternatively pulling a "pig"  Visual UV-light inspection
Piping  rust and loose scale, weld openings with
through the pipe, wetted of pig (only for lines and
Compo- spatters, particles dust, degreased plastic
1) with a suitable agent e.g. components with fluid
nents fibres or other foreign caps/plugs, resp.
acetone (repeatedly if code LO, GO, KR).
materials. No accumulation sealed plastic foil.
required). Alternative method to Pig-
of any particles, Flanges shall be
Any other method selected inspection proposed by
 moisture, liquids. protected with
by Manufacturer which Manufacturer 3) blind and Gasket
ensures achievement of
acceptance criteria 3). Accumulation, i.e. a local
concentration of particles of 0.3 bar dry N2, if
Cleaning / degreasing  Visual white-light specified by
(only if receiving inspection any size is not acceptable
inspection Purchaser
reveals unacceptable
 Visual UV-light inspection
Valves contamination. Procedure UV-light inspection shall not
for fluid code LO, GO, KR
shall be prior defined in reveal any indications of
writing with valve  Wipe test aided by UV-light oil/grease
supplier 3)). for LO, GO, KR
1)
Cleaning and Inspection at latest opportunity after manufacturing of piping spools.
2)
Visual inspection may be supported by endoscope.
3)
Method shall be prior approved by Purchaser

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Annex A
(normative)
Technical Purchase Requirements for valves in vacuum insulated piping systems

The below listed requirements shall be attached to Valve Purchase Orders for Vacuum Insulated Piping
Systems
Table A.1: Technical Purchase Requirements for valves

Component Cleaning Inspection 1) Acceptance Criteria Preservation

No visible traces of:

One of the following
 organic material such as
methods:
oil, grease, paint, etc.,
 Degreased before  visual examination under  cleaning agents,
assembly ultraviolet light (320 nm detergents, rust and
 Flushing with clean to 370 nm) and wipe test loose scale, weld Protection of
water after assembly with white, lint-free cloth spatters, particles dust, openings with
or filter paper; aided by fibres or other foreign degreased plastic
 Clean water shall be ultraviolet light, materials. No caps.
used for hydrotest
or accumulation of any Packed individually in
 After hydrotest the particles,
Valves  wipe test with white, lint- clean polyethylene
valve shall be  moisture, liquids.
free cloth or filter paper; tube or bag. The bag
purged, dried and
aided by ultraviolet light shall be evacuated or
blown out
and ink wetting test, Accumulation, i.e. a local purged with dry
Other procedures are or concentration of particles nitrogen.
permitted after written  solvent flushing test / of any size is not
approval by Purchaser. weight determination of acceptable
residue after
evaporation. UV-light inspection shall
not reveal any indications
of oil/grease
1)
Visual inspection may be supported by endoscope.

Marking: Valves for LO, GO, KR service shall be marked: FREE OF OIL AND GREASE FOR OXYGEN.
Durable tag shall be fixed to handwheel.

Annex B
(normative)
Overview of Forms

Form Titel Issue File name

Form 01 Cleanliness of surfaces - Vacuum-insulated piping 01 / 07.2013 LS 141-74.T14-F01 (EN)

systems - Cleanliness acceptance report

For editing the Form click on the title.

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 LINDE STANDARD
Cleanliness of surfaces
Vacuum-insulated piping systems LS 141-74
Cleanliness Acceptance Report Part 14
Form 01
Issue 01/07.2013 Page 1 of 1

Project No, Code:

MANUFACTURER: Specification: LS 141-74 Part 14

Preser-
Cleaning Inspection Checked
vation
Sheet No.

Spool No.

Valve No.
Line No.

Other (define)
High pr.clean.

other (define)

White-Visual
Pig cleaning

End protect.
MANUFACTURER Purchaser Remarks

Endoscopy

0.3 bar N2
Wipe Test
UV-light
Date Signature Date Signature

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