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Insulation Design Guide
This Practice provides guidance for the design of insulation systems. It describes the types of insulation systems that are indicated by the type code on the Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), data sheets, and other design documents. This Practice provides guidance on insulation design criteria, insulation materials, extent of insulation, determination of insulation thickness, and insulation material properties.
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Design & Fabrication of Low Resistance Neutral Grounding Resistor for 2.4 to 15 kV Systems
This Practice describes the requirements for a grounding resistor assembly to be used in a 2.4 to 15 kV low resistance grounding system with a neutral available.
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Pipe Weld Data Sheet (PWDS) Instructions (Universally Applicable)
The purpose of this Practice is to provide guidance for completion of Pipe Weld Data Sheets, referred hereinafter as PWDSs. The basis for completion of the PWDSs is provided in the design specification documents and applicable construction code. This guidance document is primarily developed for use with ASME B31.3 piping fabrication. Although piping systems designed in accordance with other piping codes are not the primary focus of this Practice, it may be used for piping fabricated to other codes, including ASME B31.1, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, or other codes as applicable. The PWDS covers basic weld and quality control requirements for pressure retaining materials and attachment welds to pressure retaining materials. Other welding requirements are outside the scope of this Practice. A PWDS should be developed for engineering, procurement, construction or design-build (EPC) or design-build type of projects where either the owner or the owner’s engineer is responsible for the procurement and/or construction of shop or field fabricated pipe. Development and completion of PWDSs for projects should be undertaken for consistent quality control throughout construction and to provide a basis for inspection and construction cost basis to minimize fabricator or constructor interpretation of code and/or owner expectations. PWDS development is a necessary engineering activity for support of procurement and construction activities for fabricated pipe of any kind. A PWDS should be developed before construction and bidding activities where spool fabrication, field construction, or fabrication of equipment skid piping is required. The Pipe Weld Datasheet can be adapted to other fabrication activities where specific quality control requirements are necessary to provide an acceptable level of inspection or fabrication requirements.
New Practice
Dry Type Power Transformers
This Practice contains the minimum requirements for design, manufacture, inspection, testing, and shipping of air-cooled dry type power transformers rated 750 kVA and above with primary voltage ratings less than or equal to 34.5kV.
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IEC Liquid-Immersed Power Transformers
This Practice describes the requirements for design, manufacture, inspection, testing, and shipping of three-phase liquid-immersed power transformers with a rating of 500 kVA and above in accordance with applicable International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards.
Technical Revision
Insulation Inspection Checklist
This Practice provides a checklist for use by individuals responsible for ensuring the quality and completeness of an insulation job. This Practice describes the requirements for inspecting insulation by providing an Insulation Inspection Checklist, PIP INTG1000-F. The checklist is designed to apply to both cold and hot insulation systems as well as large-scale projects and individual items. As a result, there are specific items on the checklist that may not apply to all projects. Each section has a line for ranking workmanship. Because workmanship is somewhat subjective, ranking is provided. Comment sections are provided where appropriate. This Practice assumes that individuals charged with making the inspections are experienced in the design and installation of insulation systems and are well-acquainted with PIP Insulation Practices. The checklist does not provide sufficient information to act as a stand-alone document that would allow an inexperienced person to function as an inspector.
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Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries
This Practice describes the design, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation for valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries for application in electrical stations, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), or other applications located in indoor, non-classified areas.
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