1. PURPOSE…………………………………………2. GENERAL 3. ADDENDA The following chapter, section and subsection
numbers refer to API 614, Fourth Edition
Chapter 1 – General Requirements …………………
1. Scope 2. Referenced Publications 3. Definition of Terms ………………………….4. General
4.1 Alternative Designs 4.2 Conflicting Requirements ……………….4.3 System Selection 5. Piping 5.1 General ……………………………………….5.3 Instrument Piping 5.5 Intercoolers and Aftercoolers 6. Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical
Systems ……………………………………………6.1 General 6.2 Instrument Installation 6.3 Alarms and Shutdowns ………………….6.4 Instrumentation 6.5 Electrical Systems 7. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for
Shipment …………………………………………..7.2 Inspection 7.3 Preparation for Shipment 8. Vendor’s Data………………………………….8.2 Proposal Appendix F – Piping Symbols
(Informative) 6
F.1 General Notes ………………………………
Chapter 2 – Special-Purpose Oil Systems 1. Basic Design 1.1 General ……………………………………….1.2 Baseplates 1.3 Oil Reservoirs 1.4 Pumps and Drivers…………………………1.5 Coolers 1.6 Filters 1.7 Transfer Valves …………………………….
1.8 Accumulators
1.9 Overhead Tanks 1.10 Seal-Oil Drain Traps…………………….1.11 Degassing Drum 2. Piping
2.3 Instrument Piping…………………………..2.5 Water Piping 3. Instrumentation, Control, and ElectricalSystems 3.1 General……………………………………….4. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation foShipment 4.1 General
Chapter 3 – General-Purpose Oil
Systems…………………………………………….
1. Basic Design 1.1 Minimum Components 1.2 General……………………………………….1.3 Baseplates 1.4 Oil Reservoirs 1.5 Pumps and Drivers ………………………..1.6 Coolers 1.7 Filters 2. Oil Piping ……………………………………….2.3 Instrument Piping 2.4 Water Piping 3. Instrumentation and Electrical
Systems…………………………………………….4. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation foShipment 4.3 Testing 5. Vendor’s Data …………………………………5.1 General
Chapter 4 – Self-Acting Gas Seal Support
System 1. General ………………………………………….
1.3 System Selection 2. Basic Design 2.1 General……………………………………….2.4 Transfer Valves 3. Instrumentation, Control, and ElectricalSystems 3.2 Alarms and Shutdowns…………………..3.3 Instrumentation 4. Inspection, Testing and Preparation for
Shipment 4.1 General……………………………………….
4.3 Testing
1. Purpose
American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 614, Fourth Edition, April 1999 is adopted as a SABIC
Engineering Standard (SES) with the following addendum.
2. General
Lubrication, shaft-sealing, and control-systems and auxiliaries manufactured to this standard shall
conform to API 614, Fourth Edition, except as modified by this standard, as set forth on the data sheets,
project specifications, or by the purchase order.
3. Addenda
The following chapter, section and paragraph numbers refer to API 614, Fourth Edition.
Chapter 1 – General Requirements
1. Scope
1.1 Add the following at end of the second paragraph.
Chapters 1 and 2 shall be used for special-purpose applications as defined in 3.40. Chapters 1 and 3 shallbe used for general-purpose applications as defined in 3.15. Chapters 1 and 4 shall be used for equipmentrequiring self-acting gas seals, for example process compressors.
2. Referenced Publications
2.1 Add the following paragraph:
Unless otherwise agreed with SABIC, equipment shall comply with US standards listed in Appendix A. The
following documents are part of this addendum. The latest issues, amendments and supplements to these
documents shall apply unless otherwise indicated.
SABIC Engineering Standards (SES)
E02-E02 Hazardous Area Classification
E02-G01 Electrical System Design Criteria
E06-S01 Induction Motors 150 kW and Below
E06-S02 Induction Motors 185 kW and Above
E11-S03 Bonding and Grounding
G01-S06 Centrifugal Pumps for Heavy Duty Services
G04-S01 Centrifugal Compressors for Process Services
G06-S01 General Purpose Steam Turbines
S20-G01 Plant Equipment Noise Levels
P18-G01 Design Limitations and Application of Valves
Q02-E04 Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Design Criteria
Q02-F01 Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers – Fabrication
Q02-F02 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers – Fabrication
R02-G01 Temperature Sensor Selection Guide
R04-G01 Level Measurement Selection Guide
X01-S02 Instrument Control Panel
X01-S03 Instrumentation for Packaged Equipment
X08-C07 Field Device Signal Wiring to Cable Tray System
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings
Instrument Society of America (ISA)
18.1 Annunciator Sequence and Specifications
3. Definition of Terms
3.44 Add the following:
SABIC will define the vendor having unit responsibility for the entire system and associated auxiliary
equipment.
3.49 Add the following new term:
Inspector:
Inspector is the representative of SABIC with authority to act on behalf of SABIC in all quality
assurance matters.
4. General
4.1 Alternative Designs
Add the following sentence:
The system shall be supplied to USA Standards with ISO units. Flange, pipe size and thread and fastener
designs other than stipulated in API 614 for US standards shall be considered alternative designs and shall
be disclosed in the vendor’s proposal.
4.2 Conflicting Requirements
Add the following sentence:
Any conflict(s) between this standard, SES and industry standards, engineering drawings, and contract
documents shall be resolved at the discretion of SABIC.
4.3 System Selection
4.3.1 Add the following paragraph:
Vendor shall base his offer on the requirements and recommendations of the appendices of this standard.
SABIC’s requirements are reflected in this standard or the procurement specification or both. The final
selection of the system shall be subject to SABIC approval.
5. Piping
5.1 General
5.1.5 Add the following new items:
f. Eliminate liquid pockets, traps and other features which may accumulate debris and prevent thorough
flushing and drainage.
g. Dead-ended piping including headers shall terminate with blind flanges or plugged couplings to
accommodate flushing and cleaning. Dead-ended piping sections shall be shown and identified on the
vendor’s oil system schematic drawings.
5.1.6 Add the following sentence:
Welding fittings shall be butt welded for oil piping in accordance with ASME B16.9. Threaded and socket-
welded joints are only acceptable in water, air utility piping, and upstream of filters in the general-purpose
lubrication system. Threaded and socket welded fittings shall conform to ASME B16.11.
5.1.7 Substitute the requirement as follows:
Pipe threads shall be taper threads in accordance with ASME B1.20.1. Threaded joints for hazardous fluids
or steam pressures greater than 500 kPa (75 psig) shall be seal welded. However, seal welding shall be
avoided on instrument connections or where frequent disassembly is required for maintenance. Flanges
shall be in accordance with ASME B 16.5. Slip-on flanges are permitted only in water, air piping, and
general-purpose lubrication systems as stated in 5.1.6. For socket-welded construction, a 1.5 mm ( 1/16 in)
gap shall remain between the pipe end and the bottom of the socket.
5.1.11 Add the following sentence:
If some of the piping is disassembled for shipment, the vendor shall clearly show the parts to be assembled
in the outline or related drawings. Piping and components shipped separately shall have a stainless steel
metal tag to identify it against the vendor’s drawings.
5.1.15 Add the following sentence:
Piping components and valves made of cast or ductile iron shall not be used for lube oil systems.
5.1.16 Replace with the following:
If threaded connections are used, for instrument connections only, they shall not be seal welded.
5.1.18 Add the following sentence:
Valves shall be in accordance with SES P18-G01.
5.1.19 Add the following sentence:
Socket-welded and threaded-end valves with soft seats shall have extension nipples to prevent damage
due to welding heat.
5.1.22 Delete ‘when specified’ from both sentences.
5.1.25 Delete ‘when specified’.
5.3 Instrument Piping
5.3.4 Add the following new paragraph:
Tube fittings shall be of the flareless (compression) type.
5.5 Intercoolers and Aftercoolers
5.5.3 Modify last sentence to read:
When TEMA Class R is specified, the heat exchanger shall conform to SES Q02-F01 and API 660.
5.5.6 Add the following sentence:
Air coolers shall also comply with SES Q02-F02.
5.5.9 Preferably, intercoolers for the packaged equipment shall be mounted on the same skid. If size is a
constraint, off base mounted intercoolers are acceptable.
6. Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Systems
6.1 General
6.1.2 Add the following sentence:
Instrumentation and installation shall also conform to SES X01-S03.
6.2 Instrument Installation
6.2.1 Add the following sentence:
Gage-board mounted instrumentation for console, gas seal module, and equipment shall be indicated on
the data sheets.
6.2.2 Add the following sentence:
Panel shall also conform to SES X01-S02.
6.2.4.2 Replace with the following sentence:
Wiring shall be installed in metal conduit.
6.2.5 Add the following sentence:
Instrument connections shall be wired to a common junction box on the edge of the baseplate. Wiring of
field devices shall conform to SES X08-C07.
6.3 Alarms and Shutdowns
6.3.1 Add the following sentences:
Vendor shall furnish the instrumentation shown in the data sheets/purchase order. Vendor shall furnish
separate switches (transmitters), located at the most remote point in the lube-oil header, to provide low
lube oil pressure alarm and shutdown signal. Separate connections shall be provided for each of the
functions.
6.3.2 Add the following sentence:
Where switches are normally specified, transmitters shall be used in place of the switches.
6.3.6 Add the following sentence:
Annunciator system shall be in accordance with ISA 18.1.
6.4 Instrumentation
6.4.2 Add the following sentence:
SES R04-G01 shall be followed in selection of level instruments.
6.4.4 Add the following sentence:
SES R02-G01 shall be followed in selection of temperature instruments.
6.4.6 Oil Sight Flow Indicators (FI)
6.4.6.2 Add the following sentence:
Flow indicators shall have a stainless steel body.
6.4.8 Pressure-Limiting Valves
6.4.8.4 Add the following new paragraph:
Thermal relief valves shall be provided for pressurized lube-oil tanks, coolers, filters, seal-oil drain traps,
accumulators, and for items where ASME code stamp is specified or required. Twin oil filters and coolers
with separate transfer valves, shall have independent relief valves on each filter and each cooler.
6.5 Electrical Systems
6.5.1 Add the following sentence:
See SES E02-G01 for electrical system design and SES E11-S03 for grounding equipment requirements.
6.5.12 Replace the first sentence with:
The vendor shall provide the starting switch for the standby pump motor and install it on the gage board.
7. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
7.2 Inspection
7.2.3 Mechanical Inspection
7.2.3.2 The decision is as follows:
Cleanliness inspection shall be required.
7.3 Preparation For Shipment
7.4.3.9 Add the following:
When shipping limitations dictate disassembly of components, the vendor shall furnish a drawing showing
how the items are tagged and how the items shall be reassembled.
8. Vendor’s Data
8.2 Proposal
8.2.3 Technical data
8.2.3.1 Delete ‘when specified’ from both sentences.
Appendix F – Piping Symbols (Informative)
F. 1 Gener al Notes
F.1.3 Add the following sentence:
The manufacturer’s recommendations shall be required.
Chapter 2 – Special-Purpose Oil Systems
1. Basic Design
1.1 General
1.1.4 Add the following sentence:
Components handling sour process fluids, or oil that will be in direct contact with sour process fluids, shall
conform to NACE MR-01-75 requirements.
1.1.6 Add the following sentence:
Maximum allowable SPL is 85 dBA at one meter. See SES S20-G01 for requirements.
1.1.7 Add the following paragraph:
Separate lube-oil and seal-oil systems are required when specified in the purchase order documents or
when one or more of the following is applicable:
(i) The equipment served by the seal-oil system handles gases containing H2S or other corrosive or
hazardous gases, or both
(ii) All of the following conditions apply:
1. Main drive is an electric motor and is lubricated from the compressor lube-oil system
2. The process gas is flammable
3. The system includes a degassing tank (see 1.11), which returns the contaminated
seal oil directly into the main reservoir after degassing
1.1.8 Substitute the requirement as follows and retain the note:
When oil is supplied from a common system to two or more machines, for example as a compressor, a
gear, and a driver, the vendor shall specify the oil’s characteristics on the data sheet on the basis of mutual
agreement with the manufacturers of the machines being served by the common oil system.
1.1.9 Add the following sentence:
The system shall also have sufficient turndown capabilities to accommodate operation of part of the
equipment served.
1.1.11 Add the following paragraphs:
Start-up, parallel pump operation and ‘off-design’ conditions (as specified) shall be accommodated without
affecting the mechanical integrity of the various components in the system, or exceeding its cooling
capacity. This is particularly important in high pressure systems.
Furthermore, the controllability of the system shall allow the complete range of specified operating
pressures and temperatures to be handled by the system in a fully automatic mode without the need for
manual adjustments.
1.1.13 Substitute the requirement as follows:
The oil system shall be suitable for outdoor operation. Site specific data will be specified on data sheets.
Equipment shall be ‘tropicalized’.
1.1.14 Add the following paragraph:
The layout of systems shall be specifically designed for ease of maintenance and operation. The layout
shall provide obstruction free access to the items which may require maintenance or adjustment during
normal operation, for example turbine drivers, filters, coolers, and controllers. Specifically, there shall be
no obstruction in front of, for example, the filters, coolers, pumps, control valves and sour oil traps. The
access shall be of adequate width to permit simple removal of the relevant items and should not be less
than 750 mm. Cooler tube bundles shall be removable without the need for removing any other package
item or equipment or structural members or the cooler itself. Gages, sight glasses and other instruments
shall be installed in a way that they are not obscured from easy access and observation. Installed system
components and pipework shall not interfere with access for operation and maintenance of any part of the
equipment.
1.1.16 Substitute ‘NFPA 70, Articles 500, 501, 502, and 504’ with ‘SES E02-E02’.
1.1.18 Add the following sentence:
Sufficient valved vents shall be provided to purge air from the console during initial operation.
1.1.19 Add the following paragraph:
In hydrogen service, hazardous service or class ANSI 900# and higher services, double block valves are
required as follows:
(i) Pump discharge
(ii) Cooler vents on the oil side
(iii) Filter vents
(iv) Level gages in pressurized services
(v) Isolation valves of control valves and instruments which are to be serviced during full pressure
operation of the system
(vi) The vents and drains used in normal service
(vii) Wherever isolation of equipment is required for maintenance during normal operation of the
system
1.1.20 Delete ‘if specified by the purchaser’.
1.1.22 Add the following paragraphs:
Rundown tanks are preferred for emergency lube-oil supply. The vendor shall discuss the system with
SABIC prior to designing . If the appropriate sizing of a rundown tank becomes impractical, an emergency
lube-oil pump, including a separate single filter, should be applied. Emergency lube-oil pumps shall be
driven from an uninterruptible emergency power supply. The rundown tank shall be jointly designed by the
lube oil console manufacturer and the equipment vendor and shall be submitted to SABIC for review.
Seal oil systems shall be designed in a way that, upon seal-oil supply failure, they positively prevent
uncontrolled release of process gas from reference gas lines into the atmosphere via empty oil lines.
1.1.24 Add the following sentence:
The pressure boundary welds shall be full penetration welds.
1.1.26 Add the following sentences:
Welding shall be continuous welding. Spot welding or tack welding is not acceptable.
1.2 Baseplates
1.2.1 Add the following paragraph:
Each oil system shall be furnished complete, with the components installed and piped. Internal members of
the base shall be full depth. Supports under horizontal pumps and drivers shall be full length, shall ensure
sustained alignment, and shall be machined to permit installation of minimum 3 mm thick shims under the
driver. No shims are allowed under pumps.
1.3 Oil Reservoirs
1.3.1 General:
1.3.1.1 Add the following sentence:
To mount any component on the reservoir, SABIC approval shall be obtained.
1.3.5 Features and Appendages
1.3.5.2 Add the following paragraphs:
Vents shall be provided to prevent over-pressurizing of both lube-oil and seal-oil reservoirs in the event of
gross leakage of the compressor seals. These vents shall be sized to handle the calculated gas flow ‘with
double the design clearances’ with settle-out pressure in the casing, or one standard pipe size larger than
the largest oil return line, whichever is greater.
The reservoir vents have to be directed outside the immediate area of the oil systems, and it shall be the
responsibility of the vendor to size the vents and to provide the flanged connections. The vent lines
themselves, and the required over-pressure protection devices, shall be supplied by SABIC. The design of
the nitrogen purge on the reservoir shall take this device into account.
Seal-oil reservoir vent systems shall be independent from those for reservoirs containing lube oil only, and
from those for the gas side of degassing drums. Over-pressure protection devices shall be provided on
seal-oil reservoir vent systems.
1.3.12 Special Features
Add the following as the first sentence:
When the top of the reservoir is two (2) meters or more above grade.
1.3.12.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.3.12.2 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.3.12.3 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4 Pumps and Drivers
Add the following paragraph:
Screw type positive displacement pumps are required. Use of centrifugal pumps requires SABIC approval.
Pumps shall be of the horizontal type, and shall operate at less than 1800 r.p.m. Pumps shall have steel
casings and have a flange rating of ANSI 300# class or higher as applicable. API 610 pumps when
specified shall also comply with SES G01-S06.
1.4.3 Add the following sentence:
Vendor shall provide the required means for safe shutdown of the equipment train.
1.4.7 Substitute the requirement as follows:
Shaft-driven pumps shall not be used.
1.4.8 Add the following sentence:
Motor shall also comply with SES E06-S01 or E06-S02 as applicable.
1.4.9 Add the following sentence:
Steam turbine shall also comply with SES G06-S01.
1.5 Coolers
1.5.1.2 Add the following paragraph.
Plate and frame coolers shall be in accordance with SES Q02-E04. Fin fan coolers when specified, shall
comply with SES Q02-F02. Manufacturer’s standard fin fan coolers having a heat load of upto 8.8 kw
(30,000 BTU) may be used. Their design shall be subject to SABIC review and approval.
1.5.2 Unless otherwise specified, substitute the following temperatures for seawater cooling:
e. Maximum inlet temperature: ‘30 °C (90 °F)’ with ‘37 °C (100 °F)’.
g. Maximum temperature rise: ‘20K (30 °F)’ with ‘10K (18 °F)’.
1.5.3.4.4 Substitute the requirement ‘1.22 mm (18 BWG)’ with ‘1.65 mm (16 BWG)’.
1.5.3.6.2 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.5.3.6.7 Add the following new paragraph:
Air coolers shall have heavy duty extruded fins.
1.5.8.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.5.8.2 Delete ‘when specified’. Add the following sentence:
Vents on the waterside, and all drains, shall be piped to the skid edge, flanged, valved and provided with
blinds.
1.6 Filters
1.6.1.9 Substitute the requirement as follows:
Filter drains shall be piped to the skid edge, flanged, valved and provided with blinds.
1.6.6 Add the following sentence:
The filter cartridge support plate shall be designed to withstand a differential pressure of at least 700 kPa.
1.6.10 Add the following new paragraph:
A sampling point shall be provided immediately downstream of the filters to allow a representative sample
of the circulating oil to be obtained. The sample connection shall be fitted with a restriction orifice and shall
terminate in a flanged and blinded valve. Appropriate sampling points in the seal-oil system shall also be
provided for sampling seal oil on-line for flash point measurement.
1.7 Transfer Valves
1.7.1.1 The decision is as follows:
A single transfer valve serving coolers and filters shall not be acceptable.
1.8 Accumulators
1.8.3 Substitute with the following:
Unless otherwise specified, accumulators shall be of the bladder type. The vendor shall be responsible for
selecting bladder material which is compatible with the contact fluid. The vendor shall include the proposed
bladder material in his proposal for SABIC review. The bladder material shall have at least ten (10) years
service life for the specified operating conditions. The vessels shall be made of 300 series stainless steel.
Multiple arrangments of small accumulators are prefered to a single large one.
1.8.4 Add the following sentences:
The pre-charge pressure shall be indicated on the vessel nameplate. A pressure gage and valving (that is,
a test kit) shall be provided on the gas-side to check the pre-charge pressure in the accumulator.
1.8.8 Substitute the requirement as follows:
If the specified minimum ambient temperature is lower than the minimum oil temperature required by the
manufacturer for proper functioning of the oil system, the accumulator shall be equipped with
thermostatically controlled electrical tracing and isolation.
1.8.11 Add the following sentence:
Accumulators shall be provided with a block valve and a drain valve to permit removal during operation of
the oil system.
1.9 Overhead Tanks
1.9.1.1 Add the following sentence:
An elevated head tank shall be provided for each compressor casing when liquid film seals are used.
1.9.1.4.2 Add the following paragraph:
The reference-gas system, for example compressor connections, piping and overhead tank connections,
shall be sized to ensure that even under the most severe pressure transients, the overhead tank pressure
closely follows the seal chamber pressure, without loss of seal-oil differential pressure at the seals.
1.9.1.6 Add the following new paragraph:
For systems incorporating bladders, the working displacement of the bladder tanks shall be at least equal
to the total capacity of the respective overhead tanks.
1.9.1.7 Add the following new paragraph:
The reference-gas line shall rise directly from the seals to the overhead tank so that it is self draining, that
is, there are no liquid traps.
1.9.2 Lube-Oil Rundown Tanks
1.9.2.2 Add the following paragraph:
Flow through sight flow glass shall be visible from machine operating floor. The bottom outlet connection of
emergency lube-oil run-down tanks shall extend at least 25 mm inside the vessel, to retain foreign matter.
In addition a flush mounted 1 inch flanged drain connection shall be provided.
1.10 Seal-Oil Drain Traps
1.10.1.2 Substitute the first sentence as follows:
Drain traps shall be automatic and shall discharge oil and liquids and vent the separated gas without
operator interference.
1.10.3 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.11 Degassing Drum
1.11.1 Substitute the requirement as follows:
Unless otherwise agreed with SABIC, degassing facilities shall be provided if the contaminated seal oil
does not contain corrosive elements and can be restored to original ‘clean’ reservoir conditions by
degassing only. Proven types are required. The manufacturer shall provide references in his proposal.
The drum and internals shall be made of 300 series stainless steel.
If corrosive elements or any other constituents which may affect a proper degassing of the contaminated
oil are present, a collecting tank for the contaminated seal oil shall be supplied instead of degassing
facilities.
The tank shall be sized for the quantity of at least three (3) days seal-oil consumption. With the exception
of the heater and the nitrogen degassing arrangement, the collecting tank shall comply with the
requirements for degassing drums.
2. Piping
2.1.1 Add the following sentence:
Compressor and overhead tanks, and lube-oil rundown tanks or sour-oil drain trap assemblies, located off
the main baseplate, shall be complete with piping, valves and fittings to form complete unit assemblies.
2.3 Instrument Piping
2.3.1 Add the following sentence:
Instrument piping and tubing shall be minimum 300 series stainless steel.
2.5 Water Piping
2.5.1 Add the following paragraph:
Water piping shall be galvanized steel pipe as a minimum. Stainless steel tubing and piping is preferred.
3. Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Systems
3.1 General
3.1.2 Add the following sentence:
Unless otherwise specified, Arrangement 3 shall be used.
3.2.2 Add the following sentence:
SES R04-G01 shall be followed for selection of level instruments.
3.2.4 Add the following sentence:
SES R02-G01 shall be followed for selection of temperature sensing instruments.
4. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
4.1 General
4.1.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
Chapter 3 – General-Purpose Oil Systems
1. Basic Design
1.1 Minimum Components
1.1.1 Modify as follows:
a. Delete ‘cast iron’.
b. Motor driven startup pump is required.
g. Dual filter with transfer valve is required (See 1.7.3).
1.2 General
1.2.2 Add the following paragraph:
Oil systems integral with equipment baseplate for pumps and small compressors are acceptable. For large
equipment, where size is a consideration, a separate system shall be provided.
1.2.3 Add the following sentence:
Main equipment vendor shall have unit responsibility.
1.2.4 Add the following sentence:
Unless otherwise specified, oil-system components including strainers, reservoirs, run-down tanks, piping
and tubing, shall be of 300 series stainless steel.
1.2.6 Add the following sentence:
Maximum allowable SPL is 85 dBA at one meter. See SES G24- E01 for requirements.
1.2.7 Substitute the requirement as follows:
When oil is supplied from a common system to two or more machines, for example a compressor, a gear,
and a driver, the main equipment vendor shall specify the oil’s characteristics on the data sheet on the
basis of mutual agreement with the other manufacturers of the machines being served by the common oil
system.
1.2.8 Add the following sentence:
The system shall also have sufficient turndown capabilities to accommodate operation of part of the
equipment served.
1.2.10 Substitute the requirement as follows and retain the note:
The oil system shall be suitable for outdoor operation. Site specific data will be specified on data sheets.
1.2.12 Add the following paragraph:
The layout of systems shall be specifically designed for ease of maintenance and operation. The layout
shall provide obstruction free access to the items which may require maintenance or adjustment during
normal operation, for example turbine drivers, filters, cooler and controllers. Specifically, there shall be no
obstruction in front of, for example, the filters, coolers, pumps and control valves. The access shall be of
adequate width to permit simple removal of the relevant items and should not be less than 750 mm. Cooler
tube bundles shall be removable without the need for removing any other package item or equipment or
structural members or the cooler itself. Gages, sight glasses and other instruments shall be installed in a
way that they are not obscured from easy access and observation. Installed system components and
pipework shall not interfere with access for operation and maintenance of any part of the equipment.
1.2.13 Substitute ‘NFPA 70, Articles 500, 501, 502, and 504’ with ‘SES E02-G02’.
1.2.14 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.2.16 Delete ‘when specified’.
Add the following paragraph:
Sufficient valved vents shall be provided to purge air from the console during initial operation.
1.2.17 Add the following sentence:
Filters sizes 150 mm and smaller ID need not be Code stamped.
1.2.20 Add the following sentence:
The pressure boundary welds shall be full penetration welds.
1.3 Baseplates
1.3.1 Add the following paragraph:
The oil system shall be arranged in a single package, unless impractical in size. Each oil system shall bfurnished complete, with components installed and piped. Internal members of the base shall be full depth.Supports under horizontal pumps and drivers shall be full length, shall ensure sustained alignment, and
shall be machined to permit installation of minimum 3 mm thick shims under the driver. No shims are
allowed under pumps.
1.3.7 Add the following sentence:
Welding shall be continuous welding. Spot welding or tack welding shall not be acceptable.
1.4 Oil Reservoirs
1.4.4 Manways and Drains
1.4.4.3 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.4.4 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.5 Features and Appendages
1.4.5.1.4 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.5.1.6 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.6 Capacity and Configurations
1.4.6.1.11 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.7 Heating
1.4.7.1 Add the following sentence:
If the specified minimum ambient temperature is lower than the minimum lube-oil temperature required by
the manufacturer for starting the oil system, electric or steam heater shall be provided.
1.4.9 Plugged Connections
Delete ‘when specified’ sentence.
1.4.10 Special Features
Add the following sentence:
When the top of the reservoir is two (2) meters or more above grade.
1.4.10.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.10.2 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.4.10.3 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.5 Pumps and Drivers
1.5.4.1 Add the following sentence:
When shaft driven pump is supplied, an electric driven standby/start-up pump shall be provided.
1.5.5 Substitute the requirement as follows:
Motor shall conform to SES E06-S01.
1.5.18 Substitute the requirement as follows:
Unless otherwise specified, flexible disc couplings shall be provided.
1.5.19.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.5.20 Add the following new paragraph:
When steam turbine driven main lube-oil pump is specified, steam turbine shall comply with
SES G06-S01.
1.6 Coolers
1.6.1.2 Add the following sentence:
Fin fan coolers when specified, shall comply with SES Q02-F02. Manufacturer’s standard fin fan coolers
having a heat load of upto 8.8 kW (30,000 BTU) may be used. Their design shall be subject to SABIC
review and approval.
1.6.2 Delete ‘when specified’.
Unless otherwise specified, substitute the following temperatures for seawater cooling:
e. Maximum inlet temperature: ‘30
°
C (90
°
F)’ with ‘37
°
C (100
°
F)’.
g. Maximum temperature rise: ‘20K (30
°
F)’ with ‘10K (18
°
F)’.
1.6.3.4.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.7 Filters
1.7.3 Delete ‘when specified’.
1.7.3.8 The decision is as follows:
Thermal overpressure protection for the off-line filter shall be provided.
2. Oil Piping
2.3 Instrument Piping
2.3.1 Add the following sentence:
Instrument piping and tubing shall be minimum 300 series stainless steel.
2.4 Water Piping
2.4.1 Add the following sentences:
Water piping shall be galvanized steel pipe as a minimum, when carbon steel piping is specified. Stainless
steel tubing and piping is preferred.
3. Instrumentation and Electrical Systems
3.1.1 Add the following sentence:
Instrumentation requiring control from DCS will be specified in the data sheets/inquiry/procurement
specification.
4. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
4.3 Testing
4.3.1 General
4.3.1.2 The decision is as follows:
The purchased oil system, when an integral part of the main equipment, shall be used during the shop
testing of the main equipment.
5. Vendor’s Data
5.1 General
5.1.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
Chapter 4 – Self-Acting Gas Seal Support System
1. General
1.1.1 Replace API 617 with SES G04-S01.
1.3 System Selection
1.3.1 Add the following sentence:
The complete dry gas seal support system and module shall be jointly developed by the main equipment
manufacturer and seal manufacturer.
2. Basic Design
2.1 General
2.1.2 Add the following paragraph:
The main equipment manufacturer shall have unit responsibility. Main equipment manufacturer and seal
manufacturer shall jointly develop the design, scope of supply, installation, and performance of the dry gasseal system. The system selection shall be reviewed by SABIC.
2.1.7 Add the following sentence:
On hydrogen service and hazardous services, double block valves are required.
2.4 Transfer Valves
2.4.3 Delete ‘when specified’.
3. Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Systems
3.2 Alarms and Shutdowns
3.2.1 Add the following sentence:
Unless otherwise specified, Arrangement 3 shall be used.
3.3 Instrumentation
3.3.1 Flow Indicators
3.3.1.4 Delete ‘when specified’.
Add the following sentence:
The readout device shall be furnished by module manufacturer and installed on the system.
4. Inspection, Testing, and Preparation for Shipment
4.1 General
4.1.1 Delete ‘when specified’.
4.3 Testing
4.3.1 General
4.3.1.2 Substitute ‘specified’ with ‘practical’.
4.3.3 Operational Tests
4.3.3.4 Delete ‘when specified’.
Add the following sentence:
A functional test at the vendor shop is required.