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Pressure Measurement Design Criteria
This Practice provides requirements criteria for pressure measurement equipment selection and for design of pressure measurement systems. This Practice describes the design requirements for pressure and differential pressure measurement systems excluding DP level and flow measurements.
Technical Revision
Packaged Equipment Instrumentation Documentation Requirements Sheet and Instructions
This Practice provides the purchaser with the method for preparing PIP PCDPK001-R, Packaged Equipment Instrumentation Documentation Requirements Sheet. Packaged equipment suppliers should also become familiar with the symbology used. This Practice contains key information about the requirements of the owner, which are important to clearly communicate to the Packaged System Supplier. The documentation requirements sheet is to be completed by the designer with owner input, review, and approval. This documentation requirements sheet is to be used in conjunction with PIP PCSPK001 and PIP PCTPK001.
Technical Revision
Process Analyzer Project Implementation Guidelines
This Practice provides guidelines for the design, specification, purchasing, and installation of process analyzer systems. This requires knowledge, integration, and management of multi-disciplinary engineering skills and resources that may bridge several different organizations. This Practice can be used to assist in assessment and definition of roles and responsibilities for those tasks required for a given project.
Technical Revision
Ceramic Fiber Refractory Installation Specification
This Practice provides procedures for installing ceramic fiber refractory linings in fired heaters and other process equipment. Installation includes steel surface preparation and coating, ceramic fiber installation, and repair of ceramic fiber linings. Ceramic fiber refractories in this Practice include a. Alkaline earth silicate fiber, b. Refractory ceramic fiber, and c. Polycrystalline wool. This Practice does not include installation procedures for mineral wool, fiberglass, or other non-refractory fiber insulation materials.
Technical Revision
Design and Fabrication Specification for Pressure Vessel Internals
This Practice provides the mechanical design, fabrication, examination, inspection, and documentation requirements for pressure vessel process trays, tower structured packing, tower random packing, distributors, and related components welded to the pressure boundary.
Reaffirmation
Documentation Requirements for Hygienic Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloy Vessels ASME Code Section VIII, Divisions 1 and 2
This Practice provides data forms and the associated instructions for specifying requirements for Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloy pressure vessels for hygienic service constructed in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2, henceforth referred to as the Code. Requirements that are specific to Code, Section VIII, Division 2 are shown in braces . This Practice is used with PIP VECV1001, PIP VEDV1003 (when required), and PIP VESV1002 to specify information necessary for the manufacturer to design and fabricate a pressure vessel. Polymer and Glass lined vessels are not covered in this scope.
New Practice
Design and Fabrication of Medium Voltage Metal-Enclosed Load Interrupter Switchgear
This Practice describes the requirements for design, fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipment of air insulated medium voltage metal-enclosed load interrupter switchgear for installation in non-classified areas. This Practice covers assemblies for medium voltage load interrupter switch application for nominal 2.4 kV to 38 kV, 60 Hertz systems. Power circuit breakers are excluded from this Practice.
Complete Revision
Guideline for Development of Coating Maintenance and Repair Programs
This Practice provides guidance for the development of programs for the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of existing protective coating systems. This practice does not address field touch-up and repair for new construction.
New Practice
Hygienic Process Piping Material Specification Designator System
This Practice describes the arrangement of the Piping Material Specification Designators for PIP Hygienic Process Piping and the requirements for each field within a designation. For the purposes of this Practice, “Hygienic,” “Process,” or “Hygienic Process” refers to all Hygienic Process for Food/Beverage/Consumer & Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) or other products requiring a clean design.
Technical Revision
Self-Regulated Electric Heat Trace System Specification
This Practice provides the requirements for equipment, materials, and design services for electrical heat trace systems that use parallel-trace self-regulating type heat trace cable with ground braid. This Practice includes requirements for heat trace cable, monitor-control panel, junction boxes, and temperature sensors. The following are not included in this Practice a. Series-resistance, mineral-insulated, inductance type, and impedance type heat tracing systems b. Panelboards, circuit breakers, and field wiring of heat tracing system components c. Installation of the equipment and materials provided d. Insulation materials or installation
Technical Revision
General Purpose Skid-Mounted Packaged Equipment Specification
This Practice provides minimum requirements for mechanical design and manufacturing of skid-mounted packaged equipment. Skid-mounted units are self-contained, consisting of equipment, their auxiliary systems, interconnecting piping, electrical and instrument components, controls, and support structures, which are normally fabricated and skid-mounted in one or more sections. Skid-mounted packaged equipment may include a broad range of designs for process and utility applications, such as refrigeration units, vacuum pumps, chemical injection systems, and filter packages. This Practice is intended to address basic requirements that are common to most skid-mounted packages. Comment Purchaser shall ensure that specifications are invoked and provided for specific applications, which are equal to or exceed the scope of this Practice. Purchaser may also provide data sheets, P&IDs, process data, and any other supplemental specifications to define requirements for specific packaged equipment.
Technical Revision