Practices by Discipline

This practice defines the purpose and requirements of a project Scope of Work (SOW) document. The practice provides key considerations to the development of the SOW document that enables the project team to utilize it to properly plan for project execution. 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 activities for a greenfield facility. This practice is not meant to provide the format, structure, or style for the development of the Scope of Work but provides considerations to customize and use as project needs dictate.

This Practice describes the minimum requirements for inspection, testing, and commissioning procedures for electrical equipment and systems after installation. This Practice provides minimum acceptable values for the testing results and forms for recording inspection and test values. Certain equipment is application-specific, and the testing of such equipment may not be covered by this Practice. Some inspections, tests, and commissioning may require an independent testing organization or an equipment manufacturer’s representative. This Practice does not specify which activities require a third party or designate responsibility for obtaining and coordinating these third parties. These activities, if required, shall be defined in the project scope. This Practice does not cover full compliance inspections required by various codes and regulations but does provide assurance of equipment integrity, safety, and compliance with project-specific documents.

This Practice provides minimum requirements for qualifying welders in accordance with ASME Section IX Code. Welder qualification tests are given to determine the ability of the welder to make sound welds using qualified weld procedures (WPS). For welder qualification requirements in accordance with API 1104, see PIP PLSC0018.

This Practice provides details and requirements for anchor fabrication and installation into concrete. Anchors are anchor rod assemblies that include a rod threaded at the two ends, nuts, washers, and anchor plates if required. J-bolts and L-bolts are not included. Three standard lengths are shown for each diameter anchor rod in both U.S. Customary units and Metric (SI) units. This Practice also provides requirements for non-standard anchor rod lengths. The “Comments” shown in boxes in the Practice are provided for use by the anchor design engineer only.

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This Practice describes the requirements for purchasing, fabrication, installation, examination, and testing of general purpose, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping and Factory Mutual (FM) approved piping.

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This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for bronze and iron gate valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for bronze and iron gate 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.

This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for bronze and iron ball valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for bronze and iron ball 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.

This Practice describes testing procedures used to assess the condition of oil use as an electrical insulation medium in various pieces of electrical equipment such as transformers, switches, circuit breakers, etc. Early detection of problems with electrical insulating oil allows corrective actions to take place before equipment failure or irreversible damage occurs. The condition of the electrical insulating medium is a predictor of the electrical equipment’s health.

This Practice provides guidelines for selecting PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) for various services. This Practice lists common process industry fluid services and the corresponding PIP PMSs which are typically suitable for each service under the conditions listed, if any. The PSI lists common services and corresponding recommended PIP PMSs. The PIP PMS selection recommendations shown in the PSI are based on common fluid services. Before making a final selection of a PIP PMS, design conditions should be compared with conditions shown (if any) in the Remarks column. The effects of other associated variables should also be evaluated. Verification that “soft goods” (e.g., seals, seats, gaskets, packing, etc.) in valves specified in recommended PIP PMSs are appropriate for the actual service is recommended.

This Practice describes the general requirements for implementing an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. This includes the design (components, configuration, safety, etc.), shipment, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and documentation for an onsite EV charging station. Although electric vehicles have been in existence since the late 1800’s, the technology of batteries, industrial manufacturing, and governmental regulations are rapidly evolving in this area. The information presented should help navigate these changes.

This Practice provides the detailed purchase descriptions for bronze and iron globe valve tag numbers included in PIP Piping Material Specifications (PMSs). This Practice also provides a cross reference for bronze and iron globe 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.

This Practice provides requirements for designing metallic pipeline systems within facilities as defined in ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems and ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries [hereinafter referred to as the Code(s)]. This Practice provides requirements for pipeline systems arrangement, design conditions, components, and joints. This Practice shall be used in conjunction with the Code(s). The requirements of this Practice may be more stringent than the Code(s) for the purpose of standardization and not because the Code(s) is considered unsafe. Pipeline systems designed in accordance with other piping codes are not included in this Practice.

This Practice provides guidance for the design and layout of process units and offsites. This guide should be used as a starting point for the development of plans, electronic models, and working drawings for process units and offsites. This Practice should be coordinated with the overall site and offsites layout for geotechnical, grading, zoning, building codes, life safety code, fire codes, other regulatory requirements, and owner’s and insurer’s risk assessment requirements.

This Practice describes procedures for shop qualification of manufacturers of shop-built pressure vessels, tanks, and heat exchangers in general accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or 2. This Practice may also be used to qualify shops in accordance with foreign or other US codes, but the references given in this Practice are intended for ASME Code construction. This Practice does not include qualification of field-erected tank manufacturers.

This Practice provides fabrication and installation details for well pipes and other miscellaneous tank components. This Practice describes typical fabrication and installation requirements for well pipes, generally constructed of carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum components. These well pipes may be used for measuring levels and temperatures, for liquid inlet, for liquid pump-out, for recycle loops, and/or for content sampling in tanks. This Practice provides details for removable and nonremovable well pipe installations. This Practice also provides details for well pipe supports and other components. Unless otherwise noted, flanges refer to ASME B16.5.

This Practice provides guidelines for the selection, development, and application of Piping Material Specifications (PMSs) and applicable standards for the design of piping systems in the conveyance of gas, liquid, and vapor process and utility streams to ASME B31.3, Process Piping, and ASME B31.1, Power Piping, hereinafter referred to as the Code(s) for the process industry.

This Practice defines the process of initiation and development of cost estimates for projects to ensure consistency and predictability of delivered projects. It provides key elements of the estimating process to enable the project team to deliver an estimate of a quality sufficient to match the agreed expectations between owner and project team. The process outlined covers initiation through establishment of final approved estimate, which becomes the project baseline budget. The cost estimate for a capital project is critically important to all stakeholders. Owners rely on cost estimates to validate the viability of a project’s return on investments through economic analysis. Engineering and construction companies utilize the cost estimate for developing their proposals and negotiating, which are key to securing work and ensuring their profitability. This Practice does not address the subject of cost control of the baselined project budget. The terms “project estimating” and “cost estimating” are used interchangeably.