Practices by Discipline

This Practice supplements API Standard 661, 7th Edition, July 2013 - Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas Industries - Air-cooled Heat Exchangers. Together, this Practice and API STD 661 provide requirements for an air-cooled heat exchanger. This Practice and API STD 661 describe minimum requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, inspection, and testing of air-cooled heat exchangers. This Practice describes additions, modifications, and deletions made to API STD 661. In addition, this Practice describes decisions made regarding options offered by API STD 661. This Practice supplements, but does not supersede, API STD 661 and any applicable jurisdictional requirements.

This Practice provides requirements for the construction of low-pressure, welded vessels that in general meet the philosophy and requirements of Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Code), but do not require Code inspection or stamping. Vessels may be shop or field fabricated. This Practice describes the basic requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, examination, inspection, and testing of aboveground, welded, cylindrical shell, single-wall vessels having a nameplate with an internal and external Design Pressure not greater than 103 kPa (15 psig) at the top of the vessel in the normal operating position. An additional specification may be required to define options covered herein and other specific requirements considering service (startup, normal operation, upset, shutdown), location, maintenance, etc. The documents listed in Section 2.1 shall be used for a complete purchase specification. This Practice is not intended for flat-bottom tanks or API-type field-erected storage tanks. Unless approved by Purchaser, this Practice is not to be used for low-pressure vessels that will contain “Lethal Substances” as defined in Code Endnote 64.

This Practice provides requirements for unloading, stockpiling, hauling, and stringing activities for steel and non-metallic pipes for pipelines in accordance with ASME B31.4 and B31.8.

The intent of PCCGN001 is to provide a checklist during project development to ensure all main areas are covered. It also provides a platform to establish EPC and client agreement in key areas. It is not to provide detailed decisions.

This Practice defines Change Management as it relates to Project Engineering, starting from change identification, evaluation of change, preparing the change management package, through change review, implementation, and closeout. This Practice illustrates the fundamental steps for evaluating, processing, and implementing a proposed change. These steps are summarized in a flow chart included as an appendix to the Practice. Each project, Owner, or Contractor will create or have their own change management procedures which are based on the specifics of the project undertaken. This Practice is aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Rev. 6, including project management terms and definitions. In addition, this Practice is aligned with the Construction Industry Institute (CII) with respect to best practices in the industry. This Practice does not apply to the Management of Change (MOC) as defined by regulatory bodies such as OSHA, DOT, and other federal, state and local regulators. As an example, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29CFR1910.110, Part (I) mandates implementation of a Management of Change (MOC) process to document changes to process safety information identified in part after the completion of a Process Hazard Analysis.

This Practice provides guidance for the design of insulation systems used in a hygienic environment requiring clean or Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) design. This Practice 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. Insulation in non hygienic facilities/non CGMP areas should refer to PIP INEG1000.

This Practice covers minimum requirements for the maintenance of vented lead acid (VLA) batteries, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries, and vented nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries in stationary applications. Aspects of electrical maintenance are described. Auxiliary equipment such as battery chargers, UPS systems, etc. are not part of this Practice.

This Practice provides data forms and the associated instructions for specifying requirements for shell and plate heat exchangers constructed in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division, henceforth referred to as the Code. Requirements that are specific to Code, Section VIII, Division 2 are shown in braces . This Practice contains four data forms for providing requirements for cylindrical heat exchangers having internal design pressures equal to or greater than 15 psig (103 kPa) and/or full vacuum external pressure at the top of the exchanger in its normal operating position, and are welded, shop- and field-fabricated, and in accordance with the requirements of the Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2. This Practice is required to be used with PIP VECV1001, PIP VESV1002, PIP VECSP001, and PIP VESSP002 to specify requirements, not otherwise specified, that are required by manufacturer to design and fabricate an exchanger. This Practice also provides instructions to purchaser and manufacturer for inserting data and information in the data forms.

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This Practice describes the general requirements for equipment fabricated from titanium clad plate with a killed carbon steel backing.

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This Practice provides fabrication and installation details for piping vents, drains, and instrumentation connections including a. Hydrostatic Test Vents b. Hydrostatic Test Drains c. Valved Vents d. Valved Drains e. Pressure Connections f. Thermowell Connections g. Orifice Flange Tap Connections Cross reference Table 1 is provided to relate the vent, drain, and instrument connection details to associated PIP Piping Material Specifications.

This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing stainless steel butterfly valves included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs).

This Practice provides requirements for fabricating and examining piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.3 Process Piping, (hereinafter referred to as the Code). This Practice describes the requirements for both shop and field fabricated piping. Piping fabrication requirements are provided for materials, welding, forming, and heat treatment. Examination requirements are provided for piping materials, components, fabrication, assembly, and erection. Requirements for examination documentation are provided. Examination methods, acceptance criteria, and requirements for correction of defective work are also provided.

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