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BATTERY

Specification

CONTEC
Comisso de Normas Tcnicas

This standard replaces and cancels the previous revision . This Standard is the Revalidation of the previous revision. The Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee provides guidance on the interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is the responsible for adopting and applying the clauses thereof. Mandatory Requirement : a provision established as being the most adequate and which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is taken not to follow the requirement ("non-conformity" to this Standard) it shall be based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by the verb forms "shall", "it is necessary...", "is required to...", "it is required that...", "is to...", "has to...", "only ... is permitted", and other equivalent expressions having an imperative nature. Recommended Practice (nonmandatory) a provision that may be adopted under the conditions of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by the verbal form "should" and equivalent expressions such as "it is recommended that..." and "ought to..." (verbs of a nonmandatory nature). It is indicated by the expression: [Recommended Practice]. Copies of the registered "non-conformities" to this Standard that may contribute to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee. Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision of the Standard, the clause(s) to be revised, the proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard.

SC - 06
Electricity

Foreword
PETROBRAS technical standards are prepared by Working Groups GTs (consisting of PETROBRAS specialists and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries specialists), are commented by Local Representatives (representatives of the Industrial Units, Engineering Projects, Technical Divisions and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries), are approved by Responsible Subcommittees SCs (consisting of specialists belonging to the same speciality, representing the various PETROBRAS Departments and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries), and approved by CONTEC General Assembly (consisting of representatives of the Superintendencies of the PETROBRAS Departments and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries that use PETROBRAS technical standards). A PETROBRAS technical standard is subjected to a revision at any time by the Responsible Subcommittee and must be reviewed every five years and if not revised, either revalidated or canceled. PETROBRAS technical standards are prepared in accordance with standard PETROBRAS N -1. For complete information about PETROBRAS standards see PETROBRAS Technical Standards Catalog.

PROPERTY OF PETROBRAS

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PREFACE This Standard is the English version (issued in AUG /98) of Standard PETROBRAS N-329 REV. C JUN/98.

1 SCOPE This standard establishes the required conditions for battery acquisition to PETROBRAS installation.

2 COMPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS The following documents are referenced in the text and contain valid rules for this standard. PETROBRAS N-1219 PETROBRAS N-1374 PETROBRAS N-1581 PETROBRAS N-1736 ABNT NBR 5350 ABNT NBR 5597 ABNT NBR 6146 - Cores; - Pintura de Plataformas Martimas de Explorao e Produo; - Bateria de Acumuladores - Folha de Dados; - Pintura de Equipamentos Eltricos e de Instrumentao; - Acumuladores Eltricos; - Eletroduto Rgido de Ao Carbono, com Revestimento Protetor, com Rosca ANSI; - Invlucros de Equipamentos Eltricos - Proteo.

3 GENERAL CONDITIONS

3.1 Any item not sufficiently covered by ABNT standardization shall attempt the official standards of the technology of the origin country followed by manufactures, which can be mentioned in documentation sent with the proposal.

3.2 The battery shall be manufactured ABNT NBR 5350, as indicated in item 3.1.

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3.3 All terminology used in Data Sheet is according to ABNT NBR 5350.

3.4 The specific characteristics of battery are those indicated in Data Sheet standardized by PETROBRAS N-1581 standard.

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3.5 When any divergence occur between the Data Sheet and this standard , the information mentioned in Data Sheet predominate.

4 CONSTRUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS

4.1 Unless otherwise indicated in Data-Sheet, the Ah capacity shall be for discharge of 10 hours for final voltage of 1,75 V or 1,10 V per element, respectively, for acid or alkaline lead batteries.

4.2 The Ah capacity and the discharge current shall be according to the temperature values of reference, of final discharge voltage, of the initial discharge voltage, of average discharge voltage and discharge, indicated in Data Sheet.

4.3 The value of short-circuit current to be indicated in Data Sheet by supplier, shall correspond to the initial current value to a short circuit in the battery terminals plenty charged.

4.4 When the casing was requested for mechanical protection of battery, it shall consider the following characteristics.

4.4.1 The casing shall be made in steel plate of minimum thickness of 2,7 mm (12 USG) in its structural part. The doors and the closing shall be made in steel plate, at least, 1,9 mm (14 USG), reinforced to supply an adequate rigidity, where necessary.

4.4.2 The casing shall be of frontal access, permitting the maintenance and removal of any cell without the necessity of set disassemble.

4.4.3 The casing shall be designed to avoid the gas accumulation in its interior. If ventilationengine is used, it shall have shove made by non sparking material and the motor shall be of induction type.

4.4.4 The casing shall be made in accordance with protecting degree, according to ABNT NBR 6146, indicated in Data Sheet.

4.4.5 The casing shall have drilling for device arrangement applied to panel fixing in the ground indicated in Data Sheet. These device shall be supplied by the manufacturer of the casing. When requested in Data Sheet, it shall be supplied a skid, separated of casing.

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4.4.6 The cable output shall be as indicated in Data Sheet. When threaded devices were used, they shall be equivalent to the cylindrical threaded sleeve, according to ABNT NBR 5597 and shall be supplied cable glands, when requested in Data Sheet.

4.4.7 All the metallic parts of casing shall have electrical continuity, being supplied a connector for grounding. Unless otherwise was indicated, this connector shall be appropriate to the copper cable connecting, stranded, of 25 mm2 nominal section. The door(s) shall be interconnected to casing through the copper cordage.

4.5 The casing, the rack, the connections and the vessel, when applicable, shall be resistant to corrosion caused by electrolyte, humidity, and atmospheric characteristics of the installation local, as indicated in Data Sheet. The anticorrosive treatment of the casing and rack shall be according to the applicable standard (PETROBRAS N-1374 or PETROBRAS N-1736) and the finishing colour according to 0065 code (light grey) of PETROBRAS standard N-1219.

4.6 The rack, when requested in Data Sheet, shall be as stairs, in two rows, with length adequate to the number of elements and isolated from ground and casing, when necessary, by adequate insulating.

4.7 When indicated in Data Sheet wood rack, this shall be of hardwood and painted with an appropriate paint to the type of battery.

4.8 In any of the charge conditions for supplying, indicated in Data Sheet, the manufacturer shall supply the electrolyte sufficient quantity for placing of battery in operation.

4.9 All the cell connectors for interconnection between the cells shall be supplied, as well as the proper connectors to the connection cables feeding, according to the nominal section indicated in Data Sheet.

4.10 The identification plate shall be of corrosion resistant material (aluminium, stainless steel or acrylic), located in rack, or in casing, if exist, containing further the indicated information in ABNT NBR 5350, the following item: a) Petroleo Brasileiro S/A - PETROBRAS; b) abbreviator of the operational organization in which the battery is destined to; c) battery tag number; d) material requirement number (RM); e) number of material purchase request (PCM). Note: The datas indicated above can be mentioned in additional plate, respecting the others considerations of this item. 5

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5.1 The battery shall be designed, manufactured and tested according to the prescriptions mentioned in standards and published advice by entities indicated in Data Sheet.

5.2 The supplier shall fill out, in Data Sheet, the item correspondent to the list of applicable standards to the design, manufacturing and equipment tests.

6 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

6.1 Documents to be Sent with the Proposal for Technical Analysis These documents shall have, at least, the following information: a) dimensional drawings of frontal and lateral view and transversal section, with appropriate dimension; b) approximated weight of set; c) battery catalogue, containing datas of hydrogen liberation for floating and charge, characteristics curves and technical literature related to the proposed material; d) terminals types; e) list of applicable standards to the design, manufacturing and tests; f) Data Sheet filled out and countersigned by manufacturer; g) calculation Sheet of battery capacity based on discharge outline and others items in Data Sheet.

6.2 Documents to be Sent for Approval

6.2.1 A set of documents shall be sent, containing, at least , the following informations: a) dimensional drawings of assembled set view; b) location, dimensions and gadget type fixing of set in ground; c) set and cell weight; d) identification plate drawing; e) all components list of the set indicated, at least, the description, the quantity and the complete codification of the manufacturer.

6.2.2 The assembly, operation and maintenance manual of the battery shall have, at least, the following information: a) technical specifications to the battery, as well as all the components and accessories requested according the original approved proposal, as well as the review that occurred by technical explanations and/or technical reports;

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b) Data Sheet properly filled out as purchase" and/or as built"; c) procedures for battery supplying as well as any composed cell of the set; d) procedures for assembly; e) procedures for operation; f) procedures for preventive and corrective maintenance as well as all requested accessories; g) technical catalogues with all accessories characteristics items; h) results of all tests which the battery was submitted after the manufacturing; i) rack and casing manual painting. __________