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Carbon Steel Globe Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for carbon steel globe valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for carbon steel globe valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs.
Technical Correction
Carbon Steel Check Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for carbon steel check valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for carbon steel check valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs. Procurement of valves shall include the detailed purchase descriptions given in this Practice, along with the requirements in PIP PNSM0110 and the purchase order.
Technical Correction
Stainless Steel Gate Valve Descriptions
Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for stainless steel gate valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for stainless steel gate valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs.
Technical Correction
Vents, Drains, and Instrument Connection Details for Piping and Pipeline Systems
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
h. Steam Drip Stations
Cross reference Table 1 Piping and Table 2 Pipeline are provided to relate the vent, drain, and instrument connection details to associated PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) for Piping and Pipeline Systems. Cross reference Table 3 is provided to relate the steam drip station details to associated PIP Piping Material Specifications for steam service.
Technical Correction
Structural Design Criteria (ASCE/SEI 7 / IBC)
Technical Revision
Guideline for Determining Electrical Area Classification
This Practice describes an engineering work process for gathering the necessary information and applying the applicable codes and standards to develop a documented area classification. This Practice addresses the classification of areas containing flammable liquids, gases, or vapors and combustible dust, but does not address ignitable fibers and flyings.
This Practice applies to petroleum and chemical process facilities and other related industries that fall within the scope of the standards being used for the assessment of the area classification. This Practice is applicable for new and existing facilities.
This Practice should be used with petroleum and chemical industry codes and standards that define the basis for area classification.
Complete Revision
Design and Fabrication of Metal-Enclosed Cable Bus Assemblies
This Practice describes requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, and testing of metal-enclosed, cable bus assemblies for use on systems operating at 34.5 kV and below, and suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.
Complete Revision
Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves Selection Criteria
This Practice provides requirements for the specification and installation of remotely actuated on-off valves. This Practice describes the requirements for process application, valve and actuator selection, material selection, ancillary equipment, and testing of remotely activated on-off valves (e.g., 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, etc.). This Practice covers non-throttling applications. Throttling applications are considered to be control valves and are covered in PIP PCCCV001 and PIP PCECV001. However, remotely activated on-off valves have many similarities with control valves (e.g., body configuration, materials of construction, internals, etc.). Therefore, this Practice shall be used in conjunction with PIP PCCCV001 and PIP PCECV001. This Practice does not cover process analytical sample valves.
Reaffirmation
Level Measurement Design Criteria
This Practice provides requirements criteria for level measurement equipment selection and for the design of level measurement systems. This Practice describes the design requirements for differential pressure, radar, ultrasonic, displacement, capacitance, nuclear level measurement systems and switches for level gauges. This Practice does not include requirements for tank gauging systems or weighing systems.
Technical Revision
Guidelines for Application of Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves
This Practice describes guidelines and background information for the application of remotely activated on-off valves. This Practice includes process application, valve and actuator selection, material selection, ancillary equipment requirements, and testing of remotely activated on-off valves (e.g., 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, etc.). This Practice covers non-throttling applications. Throttling applications are considered to be control valves and are covered in PIP PCECV001 and PIP PCCCV001. However, remotely activated on-off valves have many similarities with control valves (e.g., body configuration, materials of construction, internals, etc.). Therefore, this Practice should be used in conjunction with PIP PCECV001.
Technical Revision
Specification for High-Temperature Secondary Batteries (Salt Batteries)
This Practice describes the minimum requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation for high-temperature secondary batteries (salt batteries) for application in electrical stations, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), battery energy storage (BES), or other applications located in indoor or outdoor, nonclassified areas.
New Practice
Project Execution Plan (Universally Applicable)
This practice defines the purpose and requirements of a Project Execution Plan (PEP) document. The practice provides key considerations to the development of the PEP document and standardized guidance to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment in documenting how projects will be executed, monitored, and controlled throughout their lifecycle. The designation “Project,” as delineated within this document, encompasses a spectrum of work scopes that may be as small as engagement of a third-party entity for completing a small design study, or may be as large as executing complete engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities for a greenfield facility. This practice has been developed considering a PEP for a large, greenfield EPC project, spanning early front-end loading (FEL) phases through commissioning. This practice is not intended to provide the format, structure, or style for the development of the PEP but provides considerations to customize and use as project needs dictate.
New Practice
Nickel and Nickel Alloy Gate Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides requirements for suppliers providing nickel and nickel alloy gate valves included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for nickel and nickel alloy gate valve tag numbers included in PIP PMSs and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for nickel and nickel alloy gate valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs.
Technical Correction
Nickel and Nickel Alloy Globe Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for nickel and nickel alloy globe valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for nickel and nickel alloy globe valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs.
Technical Correction
Stainless Steel Globe Valve Descriptions
This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for stainless steel globe valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and used along with PIP PNSM0110 for the procurement of valves. This Practice also provides a cross reference for stainless steel globe valve tag numbers to applicable PIP PMSs.
Technical Correction
Hygienic Process Seat Valve Specification (Universally Applicable)
This Practice provides the minimum requirements for the specification of mechanical and controls functions, design and manufacturing of seat valves in hygienic processes. Mix-proof valve packaged systems may include a broad range of designs for process and Clean-in-Place (CIP) applications. This Practice is intended to address basic requirements that are typical for typical single seat and mix-proof valves. The purchaser shall ensure that specifications are invoked and provided for specific applications that exceed the scope of this Practice. The purchaser may also provide data sheets, P&IDs, process data, and any other supplemental specifications to define the requirements for specific packaged equipment. For the purposes of this practice, “Hygienic,” “Process,” or “Hygienic Process” refers to all hygienic processes for Food/Beverage/Consumer and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) or other products requiring a clean design.
Complete Revision