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Temperature Measurement Guideline
Practice provides engineering guidelines for the selection and application of temperature measurement instrumentation. This Practice describes the requirements for selecting thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, thermowells, thermistors, pyrometers, filled thermal systems, bimetallic thermometers, temperature transmitters, and receiver devices.
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Control Panels Specification
This Practice describes the requirements for the design, fabrication, assembly, inspection and testing, and shipment of custom steel instrument control panels. There are occasional cases where other material may be required. This does not cover fabrication using alternate materials.
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General Instrument Purge Details
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Rotating Equipment Monitoring Guideline
This Practice provides guidance for the application of instrumentation to monitor rotating equipment for machinery protection, enhanced performance, and predictive maintenance. This Practice describes the following:
a. Typical applications for continuous on-line monitoring of rotating equipment
b. Types of monitoring that could be provided and where they are typically applied
c. Installation considerations specific to type of monitoring equipment
d. General calibration and functional checkout considerations
e. Documentation recommendations
Types of rotating equipment covered in this Practice include centrifugal compressors, centrifugal pumps, gears, steam turbines, gas turbines, electric motors and generators, and other shaft driven equipment. This Practice does not cover the design of anti-surge controllers, performance controllers, seal gas systems, and other equipment auxiliary systems. For information on surge detection and anti-surge control, refer to API 670.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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General Instrumentation Design Basis (Canada)
The intent of PCCGN001W 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 specification is intended for use in locations where compliance with Canadian Standard Association (CSA) code requirements is stipulated.
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Control Valves Selection Criteria (Canada)
This Practice describes requirements for selection and sizing of pneumatically actuated control valves, including requirements for body, bonnet, trim, actuator, accessories, and noise considerations. This specification is intended for use in locations where compliance with Canadian Standard Association (CSA) code requirements is stipulated. This Practice does not cover requirements for motor-operated valves, on-off valves, on-off valves intended for emergency isolation, or valves with hydraulic actuators. For these types of on-off valve applications, see PIP PCECV003 - Guidelines for Application of Remotely Actuated On-Off Valves.
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General Instrument Installation Criteria (Canada)
This Practice provides installation criteria for instrumentation. This Practice describes requirements for instrument identification, mounting location, instrument support, process connections, and environmental protection. This specification is intended for use in locations where compliance with Canadian Standard Association (CSA) code requirements is stipulated. This Practice does not cover related requirements for the design and installation of instrument piping and tubing, which are addressed in PIP PCCIP001 - Instrument Piping and Tubing Systems Criteria. This Practice also does not cover related piping and tubing material specifications, which are addressed in PIP PCSIP001 - Instrument Piping and Tubing Systems Specifications. This Practice does not cover related requirements for external grounding or power for instruments, which are addressed in Process Industry Practices (PIP) documents under the responsibility of the Electrical Function Team.
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Developing an Industrial Cybersecurity Program
This Practice provides general guidance on the development, maintenance, and implementation of industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity policies and procedures. This practice addresses industrial control systems. Non-industrial systems such as building control systems or industrial internet of things (IIOT) devices are out of the scope of this practice.
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Level Measurement Design Guideline
This Practice describes the guidelines for selection and installation of instrumentation for liquids and solids level measurement. This Practice does not include guidelines for tank gauging systems or weighing systems.
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Packaged Equipment Instrumentation Specification
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Guideline for Designing Industrial Cybersecurity
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Small, General Purpose Packaged Equipment Instrumentation Specification
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Flow Measurement Guideline
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