Base Line Survey

BASE LINE SURVEY OF PIPING & PRESSURE
VESSELS PROCEDURE
Code : PQ/RSC-BLS/01AGSEREPT
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Emitter: R.S.C Department
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Ettoumi
Yamen
Hamaidi
Mohamed Ali
Karray Walid

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Object ............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Definitions and abbreviations ....................................................................................................... 4
4. References Standards .................................................................................................................... 4
5. Applicable documents ................................................................................................................... 4
6. Resources ........................................................................................................................................ 5
6.1 Personnel and Qualification ................................................................................................. 5
6.2 Equipements........................................................................................................................... 5
7. HSE requirements ......................................................................................................................... 5
8. Inspections ...................................................................................................................................... 5
8.1 Review of documentation: .................................................................................................... 5
8.2 Visual inspection .................................................................................................................... 6
8.3 UT Wall thickness measurements ........................................................................................ 6
9. Assessment of the inspection results ............................................................................................ 9
10. Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 10

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1. Object
Serept has assigned TIC to conduct a base line survey of its ASHTART platforms located
at Gabes bight near Sfax. The main object of this activity is to asset the inspection results and
to provide Serept with inspection and assessment reports of all vessels and pipings within the
scope of work.
2. Scope
The present procedure details the requirements and extent of the Base line survey of
pressure vessels and Piping in ASHTART Platforms:
AS PP1.
AS PF1.
AS PP2.
AS PF2.
AS PF3.
The base line survey is a study of the mechanical integrity of sites by carrying out:
1. Review of all relevant documentation.
2. Visual inspection.
3. A-Scan Ultrasonic inspection.
4. Review and assess the inspection results obtained according to API Standards and
codes.
The survey work will include the following 3 steps:

Step Inspection service Personnel
Duration
(days)
01
Data collection and work preparation
- (01) Integrity Engineer certified
API 510
10
02
Wall thickness measurement A-SCAN &
Visual Inspection
API 510
- 02 UT inspectors level II
- 01 assistant
48
03
FFS Assessment
API 510
21

The planning of these three steps is described in Appendix 1.

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3. Definitions and abbreviations
UT: Ultrasonic Testing.
P&ID: Piping & Instrumentation Diagram
Z: Area of A-Scan Inspections
P: thickness measurement locations
RL: Remaining life
PPE: Personal Protective Equipments
4. References Standards
API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair,
and Alteration.
API 570: Piping Inspection Code Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of
In-service Piping Systems.
API 572: Inspection Practices for Pressure Vessels.
API 574: Inspection Practices for Piping System components.
API 579: Fitness For Service.
ASME VIII: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels.
ASME B-31.3: Process Piping.
ASME V: Non Destructive Examination.

5. Applicable documents
Components Design Data Sheets;
Pressure Vessels Drawings;
Previous Maintenance and Inspection Reports;
Pipings Isometric;
P&IDs

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6. Resources

6.1 Personnel and Qualification
Project Engineer certified API 510.
Engineer certified API 510.
02 UT Inspectors level II.
Assistant.

6.2 Equipements
02 UT Equipments Crautekramer DMS II,
Camera,
Meter, Depth gauge

7. HSE requirements
Before starting the inspection works, these are the minimum requirements that should be
followed:
Preparing permits of work and a Risk assessment reports for each activities and
should be signed before starting by each team leader
All inspectors shall wear their PPE
Serept procedures shall be respected
8. Inspections
8.1 Review of documentation:
Prior to carrying out the inspection the inspector should ensure that all relevant
documentation relating to vessels, piping and Tanks is available. This will include:
P&IDs.
Isometric & drawings.
Datasheets details (Material Grade, Diameter, Nominal Thickness and Corrosion
Allowance) for each component.
Previous inspection reports.
Details of Modifications and repairs.
Details of any process excursions.

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8.2 Visual inspection
The visual inspection is carried out of all accessible external areas of pressure vessels,
piping and tanks should be visually inspected to ensure that its condition conforms to
acceptable standards. That include:
Shell & Heads,
Manways and nozzles,
Coatings, insulation and painting,
Welded and bolted Attachments,
Mechanical damage,
Supports, Skirts and Mounts,
Leakage,
Earthing and Cathodic protection
The results of the inspection should be reported using report, containing sections relating
to the items identified above. A classification of findings with comments should be made for
described any damage or anomalies detected (corrosion, cracks, distortion, blisters & dents...).
8.3 UT Wall thickness measurements
For Pressure Vessels:
The UT inspection for pressure vessels (Separator, Scrubber ...) will be:
For shell area: Scan of windows 10x10 cm or more in critical zones defined by
the API 510 Inspector according to the process parameters (exp: region of:
interface Oil/Gas, water and gas compartments...), stress concentration and historic
results of inspection.
For heads area: Scan of windows 10x10 cm or more in the crown surface.
For Nozzles of outlet water and gas: Scan of 5 cm area of shell around them or
their reinforcement plates if exist.
For dead legs and appendices,
Random wall thickness reading by points measurements in the other regions and
nozzles.

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Here is an example of Pressure Vessel Inspec

The UT inspection for heat exchanger will be Scan of
critical zones defined by the API 510 Inspector according to their accessibilities.

For Piping:
For each piping line the following
thickness measurement:
One horizontal stra
One vertical straight pipe
One elbow
One Tee
One reducer
Injection Points
Dead legs
The selection of these components and its localization is
which has to take into consideration
piping and the susceptibility of corrosion in some areas.
The location of the UT scan of pipes, Elbows, Tees and Reducer will be scanned as shown
below.
All corrosion imperfections (general or local metal loss and pitting corrosion)
greater than the corrosion allowance will be reported.
For roughness surface or external corroded surface, the UT inspection will be randomly
after brushing the surface.

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mple of Pressure Vessel Inspection Locations:
The UT inspection for heat exchanger will be Scan of windows 10x10 cm or more in
For each piping line the following components and areas are selected to conduct
One horizontal straight pipe
One vertical straight pipe
The selection of these components and its localization is the free choice of the
which has to take into consideration the inspections histories, the external aspect of the
piping and the susceptibility of corrosion in some areas.
All corrosion imperfections (general or local metal loss and pitting corrosion)
greater than the corrosion allowance will be reported.
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windows 10x10 cm or more in
are selected to conduct UT wall
the free choice of the Engineer
external aspect of the
All corrosion imperfections (general or local metal loss and pitting corrosion) with depth

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STRAIGHT PIPES:
For all diameters

W1
W2
12 O'clock
3 or 9
O'clock
6 O'clock
100 mm 100 mm
Band 1
L
Band 2
Flow
direction

ELBOWS:

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TEES:

For diameter 4 For diameter > 4
W2
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W3
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Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4

REDUCERS:
For all diameters

6 O'clock
3 O'clock
12 O'clock
W1
W2

9. Assessment of the inspection results
The assessment of the inspection results of devices should be performed according to their
appropriate code (See Reference Codes).
The assessment is based on:
All thickness measurements should be compared to the required thickness
calculated according to the construction code.
Calculation of the short and long term corrosion rate.
Calculation of the remaining life (RL).
Evaluation of the next planned inspection.

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The acceptance criteria for piping are described below:

10. Reports
The project engineer should deliver:
Daily reports describe the progress for Visual and UT inspection of pressure
vessels and piping components;
Visual Inspection reports;
UT inspection reports;
Assessment reports;
Summary of defects detected.
Appendix 2 provides an example of reporting and Appendix 3 an example of daily report.

RL 5 years: Device Should be replaced.

5 < RL 10: Device Should be periodically monitored.

RL > 10 years Device is Safe and can operate at their appropriate MAWP.

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