OMN-FAC-263 Shell and Tube Exchangers

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Specification
CONTENTS
1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 4
4 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Codes, Regulations and Standards .................................................................................................................. 4
4.1.1 American Petroleum Institute (API) ........................................................................................................... 4
4.1.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ................................................................................ 4
4.1.3 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) / International Organization for Standards ........... 4
4.1.4 Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA) ........................................................................... 4
4.1.5 Welding Research Council ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.6 OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration ......................................................................... 5
4.1.7 International Council of Building Officials .................................................................................................. 5
4.1.8 Other Standards ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.9 Thermal Design ......................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Internal Documents ........................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 OXY Engineering Guidelines ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.4 Modification to Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 6
5 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
5.1 Workmanship .................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Drawings and Documents ................................................................................................................................. 6
6 DESIGN .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.1 General .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
6.2 Design Data....................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Design Pressure ................................................................................................................................................ 7
6.4 Design Temperature ......................................................................................................................................... 7
6.5 Other Loads and Load Combinations ............................................................................................................... 8
6.6 Minimum Thickness........................................................................................................................................... 8
6.7 Corrosion Allowance ......................................................................................................................................... 8
6.8 Heads ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
6.9 Shells and Shell Covers .................................................................................................................................... 8
6.10 Channels and Channel Covers ..................................................................................................................... 8
6.11 Tube Bundles ................................................................................................................................................ 8
6.12 Floating Heads .............................................................................................................................................. 9
6.13 Flanges and Bolting....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.14 Supports ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.15 Expansion Joints ......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.16 Connections ................................................................................................................................................ 10
6.17 Davits and Monorails ................................................................................................................................... 11
6.18 Lifting Lugs .................................................................................................................................................. 11
7 MATERIALS ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
7.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
7.2 Bolting ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
7.2.1 External Bolting ....................................................................................................................................... 11
7.2.2 Internal Bolting ........................................................................................................................................ 12
8 FABRICATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
8.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
8.2 Heat Treatment ............................................................................................................................................... 12
8.3 Tolerances....................................................................................................................................................... 12
8.4 Painting ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
8.5 Insulation ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
9 INSPECTION AND TESTING ................................................................................................................................ 13
Revision #: A Effective Date: Dec 2015 Originator: S Prasad
File name: Document #: OMN-FAC-263 Approved: H Al Balushi
Category: Sub-category:

10 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 13

11 GUARANTEE ......................................................................................................................................................... 13


Specification
1 PURPOSE
This Specification covers the minimum requirements for materials, designs, fabrication, inspection and testing of
Unfired Shell and Tube type Heat Exchange equipment including Exchangers, Condensers, Coolers and referred to in
this specification as Exchangers.
2 SCOPE
This specification applies to all Shell and Tube exchangers procured for use in the Oman Facilities Development
project.
3 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS
Refer to ‘Quality Management Systems Manual Acronyms and Glossary’.
4 REFERENCES
4.1 Codes, Regulations and Standards
Vendor shall meet or exceed the requirements of the latest edition of the following codes, regulations and standards,
as a minimum,except as superseded herein. In cases where more than one code, regulation or standard apply to the
same condition, the most stringent shall be followed. In the event of a conflict between this specification and other
specifications or correspondence, Company shall be consulted and a ruling, in writing, shall be obtained before any
work is started.
4.1.1 American Petroleum Institute (API)
API 660 Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Services
4.1.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, all applicable sections
4.1.3 National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) / International Organization for Standards
NACE RP 0472 Methods and Controls to Prevent In-Service Environmental Cracking of

Carbon Steel Weldments in Corrosive Petroleum Refining Environments
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Materials for Use in H2S-Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production, Part 1, General Principles for
Selection of Cracking-Resistant Materials; Part 2, Cracking-Resistant
Carbon and Low Alloy Steels, and the Use of Cast Irons; Part 3, Cracking-
Resistant CRAs (Corrosion Resistant Alloys) and Other Alloy
4.1.4 Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA)
Standards of the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association, Class "R"


4.1.5 Welding Research Council
Welding Research Council - Bulletin No. 107 and 297
4.1.6 OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
4.1.7 International Council of Building Officials
Uniform Building Code
4.1.8 Other Standards
All relevant Regulations, Codes and Statutes of Authorities having jurisdiction in location of installation
4.1.9 Thermal Design
HTRI: Heat Transfer Research Institute
HTFS: Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Service
4.2 Internal Documents
The following Project Specifications shall be used in conjunction with this specification where applicable:
OMN-DOC-001 Quality Management Systems Manual Acronyms and Glossary
OMN-FAC-253 Pressure Vessel Welding
OMN-FAC-255 Pressure Vessels Specification
OMN-FAC-256 Pressure Vessels for Sour Service (Supplement) Specification
OMN-FAC-201 Piping Material Specification
OMN-FAC-286 Equipment Insulation Specification
OMN-FAC-200 External Painting and Protective Coatings
4.3 OXY Engineering Guidelines
EG310 Pressure Relief Systems
EG322 Welding Inspection and Testing


4.4 Modification to Requirements
Some requirements in this specification may be modified by specific requirements in the purchase specification. In
case of conflict, the specific requirements supersede this specification.
Any deviation from this specification must be approved, in writing. Such written approval must be obtained prior to the
commencement of any work which would constitute such a deviation..
5 GENERAL
5.1 Workmanship
1) Work shall be carried out in accordance with code requirements and industry standards for good workmanship.
5.2 Drawings and Documents
1) Vendor shall submit drawings and documentation for approval prior to fabrication which shall include the following,
as a minimum:
 Thermal and Mechanical calculations

 General Arrangement Drawing, indicating all interface dimensions with piping load and foundation load data
6 DESIGN
6.1 General
1) The TEMA type of exchanger shall be as specified on the Data Sheet. Generally the type shall be as follows:
 Exchangers are to be of the floating head, removable bundle type (S-type) except in special cases, approved
in writing, such as non-fouling, non-corrosive service.
 U-tube bundles may be used in those cases where the tube side fluid is neither fouling
(fouling factor = 0.002 hr • sq ft • °F/Btu) nor corrosive and if approved, in writing.
 Fixed tube sheet exchangers may be used if shell side fluid is neither fouling (fouling factor = 0.002 hr • sq ft •
°F/Btu) nor corrosive and if approved in writing.
2) Exchanger bundles shall not be stacked more than two high unless approved, in writing. If two or more shells are
specified for one service, the tube bundles shall be interchangeable. For the stack exchangers, hydrotest shall be
carried out in stack condition only, except when hydrotest pressure of the individual exchanger is different.
3) When 10% additional surface area is requested on the exchanger Data Sheet, it shall be provided by increasing
the tube length whenever possible. This allows the flow regime and flow velocity to remain constant.
4) Vendor shall guarantee that pressure drops of both shell and tube side of exchangers will not exceed the
maximum allowable pressure drops as indicated on Data Sheets at design conditions.
5) Vendor shall obtain the registration with local authority having jurisdiction over the area of installation.
6) Exchangers shall be furnished with grounding lugs.
7) Maximum interchange ability of components shall be provided if two or more exchangers have the same design
conditions.
8) All Exchangers will be located outdoors
9) In addition to the ASME Code required nameplate (for U-stamp exchangers), exchangers shall be provided with a
stainless steel nameplate attached to a stand off bracket and containing the following information:


 Manufacturer's name
 Equipment number
 Local Authority Registration number
 Tube area
 Tube size, gauge and material
 Shell thickness
 Design pressure and temperature
 Hydrostatic test pressure
 Stress Relieved
 Service
 Leave room on the plate for approval authority’s stamp
10) Test Ring assemblies, dummy shell and test flanges, wherever required, shall be designed and supplied by the
Vendor.
11) A suitable method of alignment, such as dowel pins, shall be provided for proper assembly of channel, channel
covers, tubesheet, etc.
6.2 Design Data
1) Detailed calculations of heat transfer, fouling factors and pressure drops shall be provided for all heat exchange
equipment. The detailed calculations shall include:
 All physical properties with the data reference source, for all fluids.
 Assumptions used.
 Detailed calculations stating all equations used.
 Input data and output of the thermal design (printout of run).
 Written verification of “no tube vibration problem”.
6.3 Design Pressure
1) The design pressure shall be a minimum of 10% or 25 psig (whichever is greater) above the maximum operating
pressure, or as specified on the Data Sheet.
2) The design pressure shall be at least 35 psig.
3) The design pressure of an exchanger in vacuum service shall be full vacuum.
4) Design pressure shall be set taking into consideration of process upset, testing or unusual operating conditions.
5) The water side of condensers and coolers shall be designed for a minimum pressure of 100 psig.
6) Tube sheets shall be designed for full pressure on either side (otherside pressure = 0 or full vacuum). Differential
pressure design approach is not permitted.
6.4 Design Temperature
1) The design temperature of an exchanger shall be the normal operating temperature plus 50°F, or the maximum
continuous operating temperature, whichever is greater, or as specified on the Data Sheet.
2) Cold service design temperatures shall be 10°F lower than normal operating temperature, or the minimum
continuous operating temperature, whichever is lower.
3) Consideration shall be given to higher or lower than normal operating temperatures that may result from process
upset or plant start up or shutdown.


6.5 Other Loads and Load Combinations
1) Exchangers shall be designed to withstand external loading at nozzles as specified in ‘Pressure Vessels
Specification’ and ‘Pressure Vessels for Sour Service (Supplement) Specification’. The Vendor shall use Welding
Research Council Bulletin No. 107 and/or 297, “Local Stresses in Spherical and Cylindrical Shells due to External
Loading”, as a basis for stress analysis.
2) In addition to the requirements of these specifications, exchangers shall be designed to withstand the load
combinations of ASME Section VIII, Div. 1, Para. UG-22.
6.6 Minimum Thickness
1) Exchanger shells, channels and covers shall have a minimum thickness of 3/16” for diameter smaller than 8 ft and
1/4” for diameter 8 ft and larger excluding corrosion allowance and/or linings. This requirement is in addition to
TEMA RCB 3.13.
2) The Vendor shall perform stability analysis where necessary to ensure the minimum wall thickness is adequate.
6.7 Corrosion Allowance
1) Corrosion allowance to be used on shells, tube sheets, channels and heads shall be based on the applicable
datasheets.
2) Corrosion allowance in carbon steel or stainless steel tubes shall be provided by using tubes two gauge
thicknesses heavier than the calculated thickness.
6.8 Heads
1) Formed heads for covers shall be one-piece 2:1 semi-elliptical type, concave to pressure unless other heads are
approved in writing.
6.9 Shells and Shell Covers
1) Exchangers more than 4 ft OD or weighing more than 20,000 lb shall be built in sections, unless the approval is
given, in writing, for larger single units.
2) Shells shall be fabricated of rolled plate or seamless pipe.
3) Shell covers shall be fabricated or rolled plate.
4) Fixed longitudinal shell baffles are acceptable only in fixed tube sheet exchangers.
5) Shell covers, including those of double pipe exchangers, shall be bolted to the shell. Shell covers for exchangers
with U-tubes may be welded to the shell.
6.10 Channels and Channel Covers
1) Channels shall be supplied with separate covers (B-type not permitted).

2) Channels shall be fabricated from plate or pipe.
3) Channel pass partition plates shall be integral with the channel.
4) Channel covers shall be rolled or forged plate.
6.11 Tube Bundles
1) All tube bundles shall be removable unless fixed tube sheets are approved, in writing.
2) Bimetallic, duplex, finned or extended surface tubes may be used only if approved, in writing.
3) Seamless tubes are preferred. Welded tubes may be used if approved.
4) The maximum length of straight tubes shall be 20 ft unless otherwise approved, in writing.
5) The maximum length of U-tubes shall be 20 ft except for U-tubes of double pipe exchangers. The length is defined
as the distance from the open end of the pipe to the bend tangent

6) Unless otherwise specified tubes shall have minimum thickness as follows:
3/4” OD 1” OD
Carbon Steel 14 BWG 12 BWG
Alloy Steel 14 BWG 12 BWG
Stainless Steel 16 BWG 14 BWG
7) Square pitch shall be used on all reboilers and other heat exchange equipment where the shell side fouling factor
exceeds 0.002 hr • sq ft • °F/Btu or heat exchangers with removable tube bundles.
8) Triangular pitch shall be used for all other installations when the deposits can be removed by chemical cleaning,
or on fixed tube sheet units.
9) In corrosive or fouling service, a 1/4” clearance between the outside of tubes is required.
10) Tube bundles with U-tubes, except those of double pipe exchangers, shall not be used except where product
purity is critical and where approved in writing. Where U-tubes are supplied they shall be of one piece
construction. Minimum bend radius shall be 2x Tube OD.
11) Tube sheets shall be of forged or rolled plate.
12) Corrosion allowance on shell side and corrosion allowance/pass position step on channel side shall be considered
on tubesheet.
13) All vertical exchangers shall be installed with the channel end up.
14) Tube bundle longitudinal baffles shall be limited to exchangers with TEMA shell types F, G or H and a fouling
factor of 0.002 hr • sq ft • °F/Btu or less on the shell side. They shall be of one piece construction wherever
practical, and of 1/4” minimum thickness. Where a double plate baffle with a dead fluid space is used, the
minimum plate thickness shall be 1/8”. Longitudinal baffles shall be sealed by a steel spring. Backed type baffles
are not acceptable.
15) When required by TEMA, the outer rows of the tube bundle shall be protected from the incoming fluid by an
impingement plate attached to the tube bundle. Impingement plate shall not be welded to tubes.
16) Baffles and support plates shall be adequately notched to facilitate drainage where they are in contact with the
shell bottom.
17) The stationary tubesheet of exchangers with removable tube bundles having a nominal diameter exceeding 1 ft
and / or a tube length exceeding 8 ft shall have two tapped holes in its face for pulling eyes and shall be located
approximately diametrically opposite. These holes shall be protected in service by plugs. For cladded tubesheet
on channel side, alloy base plugs shall be provided..
18) The tube bundle of horizontal heat exchangers shall be supported properly at the floating end by a plate of 3/8”
minimum thickness.
19) Packed floating tubesheets are not acceptable where the shell side fluid is hydrocarbon.
20) A horizontal baffle cut is not permissible in units handling fluids containing suspended solids.
21) Vendor shall ensure prevention of excessive fluid bypassing around or through the tube bundle by employing
sealing devices, i.e. seal strips, and by attention to tube layout and clearances.
22) All tube bundles shall be analyzed for “potential vibration problems” in accordance with TEMA, Part V or an
equivalent method. Such calculations shall be submitted as part of Vendor data.
6.12 Floating Heads
1) Floating heads may be plate, forged or cast construction.

2) Corrosion allowance on both shell side and channel side to be considered on floating heads.
6.13 Flanges and Bolting
1) All flanged joints shall be bolted except studs in external tapped holes are acceptable where bolting is impractical.
2) All bolts shall be stud bolts with a minimum diameter of 3/4” and threaded full length. Threads shall be in
accordance with ANSI B1.1 for high strength bolting and shall be Coarse Thread Series for sizes 1” and smaller
and 8-pitch-thread series for larger sizes.

3) All gasketed joints, except those of nozzles, shall be of the confined type.
4) Jack screws shall be provided to facilitate the breaking of all gasketed joints.
5) Where two or more exchangers having interconnecting nozzles are to be stacked, the stud bolts shall be
removable without having to move either exchanger.
6) Vendor shall supply tie bolts for stack units. Gaskets, nuts and bolts relating to interconnecting nozzles shall be
supplied by Vendor.
6.14 Supports
1) Exchangers shall be provided with supporting saddles or lugs continuously welded to the shell designed to avoid
undue stress or deflection in the supports or shell.
2) The supports shall also be designed for a tube bundle pull, including impact allowance, taken as a horizontal force
equal to a minimum of 150% of the bundle weight.
3) Upper support saddles shall be supplied with the lower exchanger where horizontal exchangers are to be stacked.
4) The support nearest the shell cover sliding support shall have slotted holes to allow for horizontal expansion.
5) Anchor bolts diameter shall be minimum 3/4” and all material shall conform to ASTM A 307, Grade A.
6) Anchor bolts which are exposed to the atmosphere between the top of the grout and the nut, shall have an
additional 1/8” on the diameter for corrosion allowance.
7) Access platforms and ladders, if required, shall be furnished pre-fit to exchangers in-shop and removed for
shipment. Ladders and platforms details must conform to OSHA standards.
6.15 Expansion Joints
1) Vendor shall review the operating and design conditions listed on the Data Sheet and advise the Purchaser if an
expansion joint is required for fixed tube sheet exchangers. Requirements for shell expansion joints for fixed tube
sheet exchangers, as well as for internal expansion joints in any exchanger are as follows:
 Exchanger supports shall be designed to permit free thermal expansion of the shell in the longitudinal
direction.
 Details on such items as materials, inspection, guiding, pressure reinforcing rings, equalizer rings, need for
sleeves and purge connections, etc., shall be submitted during the design stage.
 The use of 18-8 stainless steel expansion joints in fixed tube exchangers is not permitted due to the possibility
of stress corrosion cracking problems.
 The joint shall be protected against atmospheric attack and mechanical damaged during shipment, installation
and operation.
 Expansion joints shall be “flange-and-flued” type designed in accordance with TEMA para. RCB – 8 and
ASME.
6.16 Connections
1) Full tangential nozzles are not acceptable.

2) Nozzles NPS 2” pipe size and larger shall be seamless long welding neck flanges or pipe with weld neck flanges.
Flange facings shall be in accordance with ‘Piping Material Specification’.
3) Connections NPS 1 ½” pipe size and smaller shall be threaded, except where flanged instrument connections are
specified, and shall be at least equivalent to 6000 psi forged steel couplings.
4) Connections of NPS 1/2” or less, NPS 1 ¼”, NPS 2 ½”, NPS 3 ½”, and NPS 5” pipe size are not acceptable.
Flange ratings and facings shall be in accordance with ‘Piping Material Specification’.
5) Vent or drain connections of NPS 1” pipe size shall be provided at the highest or lowest point that would not be
vented or drained through the inlet or outlet nozzles.
6) One NPS ¾” and one NPS 1” pipe size instrument connection with steel plugs shall be provided on the neck of
both inlet and outlet nozzles of the shell and tube sides of the exchanger if specified on Data Sheet or required by
TEMA.


7) Chemical cleaning connections shall be provided on the neck of shell and tube side nozzles if specified on the
Data Sheet. The connections shall be NPS 2” nominal pipe size minimum and shall be supplied bolted up with
blind flanges.
8) All vent or drain connections shall be provided with plugs fabricated from materials equivalent to the exchanger
components in which they are installed.
9) Nozzle neck thickness (including hand holes and manways) shall comply with UG-45 of ASME Section VIII, Div. 1.
The nominal wall thickness of nozzle neck including corrosion allowance, but excluding cladding, shall not be less
than:
NPS 3” and smaller Sch 160

NPS 4” through NPS 8” Sch 80
NPS 10” and larger 1/2” nom. or Sch. XS
6.17 Davits and Monorails
1) Davits shall be provided on all exchangers not accessible by mobile equipment or where the centre line of the
exchanger is 12 ft or more above grade.
2) Davits shall be provided for removal of shell cover barrel and channel cover.
3) Where davits are specified they shall be detailed and approved.
4) Monorails shall be provided, when specified, with the ring of the monorail trolley a minimum of 4 ft above the top of
the exchanger cone.
6.18 Lifting Lugs
1) Lugs, rings or eye bolts shall be provided for handling covers or channels. Lifting lugs shall be provided for
handling channels, channel covers, floating head, shell covers, test ring, test flanges, etc.
7 MATERIALS
7.1 General
1) Materials shall comply with ASME Section II, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, ‘Pressure Vessels Specification’ and
‘Pressure Vessels for Sour Service (Supplement) Specification’.
2) Cast Iron and cast semi-steel components are not acceptable.
3) Gaskets shall be double jacketed non-asbestos filled unless otherwise approved, in writing.
4) Bolts and nuts, unless otherwise specified, shall be in accordance with 6.2 below.
5) All baffles, tie rods and spacers shall be of metal similar in composition or at least equal in corrosion properties to
the tube metal.
7.2 Bolting
7.2.1 External Bolting
External Bolting Bolting Material Nut Material

Design Flange Rating Type
Temperature Spec. Grade Spec. Grade
-20°F to 650°F Any Studbolts SA-193 B7M SA-194 2HM


7.2.2 Internal Bolting
1) Floating head bolt material shall be as indicated above. However, it shall be in conformity to shell material or clad
material, in case of shell cladding.
8 FABRICATION
8.1 General
1) All welding shall meet the requirements of ‘Pressure Vessels Specification’ and ‘Pressure Vessels for Sour
Service (Supplement) Specification’.
2) All tubes shall be rolled with automatic type tube expanders to ensure adequate consistent rolling and prevent
over rolling and enlargement of the tube sheet diameter.
3) Tubes shall be rolled into the tubesheet for a length no less than 2”, or tubesheet thickness minus 1/8”, whichever
is smaller. The expanded portion shall not extend beyond the shell side face of the tube sheet.
4) A minimum of two (2) grooves shall be provided in the tubesheet for expanded tube to tubesheet joint.
5) Where the tubesheets are thicker than 3” and/or the tubes are larger than 1” diameter, the rolling procedure shall
be submitted for approval.
6) Where tubes are specified to be seal welded, they shall be rolled, seal welded and then lightly re-rolled. Pre-
production samples required.
7) Welded tube joints are not acceptable unless approved in writing.
8) Gasket contact faces shall be machined and free of surface scale. The use of grease to install gaskets is not
acceptable.
9) The bore of welding neck flange shall be the same as the bore of the nozzle neck and the internal weld surface
shall be ground flush with the inside diameter of neck and flange.
8.2 Heat Treatment
1) Heat treatment procedures for any exchanger with an alloy lining shall be approved in writing.
2) The following shall be heat treated:
a) Floating head covers and channels (with 2 or more passes) fabricated from steel plate and after completion of
all welding.
b) All carbon and low alloy steel U-tubes (U-bends and 2 ft of the straight length).
c) No welding shall be permitted after final heat treating.
8.3 Tolerances
1) External dimensions, nozzle and support locations, etc., of exchangers shall be in accordance with TEMA Section
2. Where two or more exchangers having interconnecting nozzles are to be stacked, they shall be set up in the
shop and checked out for nozzle match and the gasket faces of mating flanges shall not be out of parallel by more
than 1/32”.
2) Tubes shall project through the tube sheets 1/8” plus 1/32” minus 0” and be flared at 15° with the tube centreline.
3) Tube sheet faces shall be true planes within 1/32” across the face of the tube sheet after tube rolling.
8.4 Painting
1) Painting shall be in accordance with ‘External Painting and Protective Coatings’.
8.5 Insulation
1) Insulation shall be in accordance with ‘Equipment Insulation Specification’.


9 INSPECTION AND TESTING
1) Inspection and testing shall be in accordance with applicable portions of TEMA "R" and ASME Section VIII.
Manufacture sequence and inspection plan required. All non-destructive testing shall conform to ASME Section V.
10 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
1) Preparation for shipment shall be as per ‘Protection of Goods During Shipment’

2) All parts shall be properly marked and conditioned for shipment and thoroughly cleaned of loose scale, dirt and
other foreign material before shipment.
3) All liquids used for cleaning or hydrostatic testing shall be completely drained from all units and dried inside prior
to shipping.
4) Machined surfaces which will be exposed to the atmosphere in transit and subsequent storage shall be properly
protected with an easily removable rust preventative coating, no painting or oiling shall be done unless specified.
5) Exposed bolted connections shall be protected by wooden cover plates and threaded connection shall be
protected by steel plugs or caps.
6) Each exchanger and any separate parts shall be properly protected to prevent damage during handling and
shipment.
11 GUARANTEE
1) Vendor shall guarantee the thermal performance and mechanical design of the heat exchangers.
2) Performance tests under the specified conditions of service may be conducted within one year after the exchanger
has been placed in regular operation. Where a unit fails to perform as specified and Vendor has had a reasonable
opportunity to remedy all defects at his own expense, Vendor shall accept return of the unit and refund the full
amount of the purchase price.
3) The equipment shall be guaranteed against defective materials, poor workmanship and improper design for a
period of one year after the exchanger has been placed in regular operation, the total period not to exceed
eighteen months from the date of receipt.
4) Vendor shall repair or make good, at his own expense, any defects noted during the guarantee period. All repair
work must be completed within a reasonable period to full satisfaction.
5) It shall also be guaranteed that all materials used in the equipment are new.


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3 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS

Refer to ‘Quality Management Systems Manual Acronyms and Glossary’.

4.1 Codes, Regulations and Standards

4.1.1 American Petroleum Institute (API)

4.1.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, all applicable sections

NACE RP 0472 Methods and Controls to Prevent In-Service Environmental Cracking of

4.1.4 Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association (TEMA)

Standards of the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association, Class "R"

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4.1.5 Welding Research Council

Welding Research Council - Bulletin No. 107 and 297

4.1.6 OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

4.1.7 International Council of Building Officials

Uniform Building Code

4.1.8 Other Standards

4.1.9 Thermal Design

HTRI: Heat Transfer Research Institute

HTFS: Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow Service

4.2 Internal Documents

OMN-DOC-001 Quality Management Systems Manual Acronyms and Glossary

OMN-FAC-253 Pressure Vessel Welding

OMN-FAC-255 Pressure Vessels Specification

OMN-FAC-256 Pressure Vessels for Sour Service (Supplement) Specification

OMN-FAC-201 Piping Material Specification

OMN-FAC-286 Equipment Insulation Specification

OMN-FAC-200 External Painting and Protective Coatings

4.3 OXY Engineering Guidelines

EG310 Pressure Relief Systems

EG322 Welding Inspection and Testing

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4.4 Modification to Requirements

5.2 Drawings and Documents

 Thermal and Mechanical calculations

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6.2 Design Data

6.3 Design Pressure

6.4 Design Temperature

Revision #: A Effective Date: Dec 2015 Originator: S Prasad

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6.5 Other Loads and Load Combinations

6.6 Minimum Thickness

6.7 Corrosion Allowance

6.9 Shells and Shell Covers

6.10 Channels and Channel Covers

1) Channels shall be supplied with separate covers (B-type not permitted).

6.11 Tube Bundles

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6) Unless otherwise specified tubes shall have minimum thickness as follows:

6.12 Floating Heads

1) Floating heads may be plate, forged or cast construction.

6.13 Flanges and Bolting

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6.15 Expansion Joints