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KUWAIT OIL COMPANY (K.S.C.)

Engineering Group

Specification Number

Light Duty Drums

1 23 MAY 94 ISSUED AS KOC ENG. GROUP SPEC.

0 7 MAR 93 ISSUED FOR INVITATION TO BID

Rev Date Revision BY Chkd Section PE Client

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CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2.0 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4.1 Design Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.2 Design Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4.3 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.4 Corrosion Allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.5 Minimum Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.6 Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.7 Bolting Gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.8 Manholes and Handholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.9 External Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.10 Skirts and Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5.0 WELDING ......................................... 9

6.0 CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
6.1 TypeofHead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
6.2 Head Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
6.3 Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0

7.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0

7.1 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
7.2 Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
7.3 Drum Hydrostatic Test ...........................I 1
8.0 FIREPROOFING AND INSULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

9.0 MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

10.0 PACKING. MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

11.0 SPARE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 12
APPENDIX A: PRESSURE VESSEL TOLERANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers the general requirements for materials, supply,

design, fabrication, inspection and testing of light duty drums for
installation at the Facility in Kuwait.

This specification complements the data sheets for the equipment, in

which the operating conditions and other requirements are listed in detail.

This specification applies t o drums with an internal design pressure of not

more than 1.0 barg ( 15 psi), the lower limit of ASME VIII, Division I,
Paragraph UIC (8). Drums in vacuum service shall be designed and
manufactured in accordance with the Engineering Group Specification
entitled "Pressure Vessels" (Number 0 1 5-CH-1001).

The supply of light duty drums shall fully comply with all relevant
contractual requirements specified in the Scope of Work and Technical
Specification of the Contract.

2.0 STANDARD SPECIFICATION

2.1 Light duty drums shall conform in general design and material
requirements, except where otherwise specified, with the current issue
and amendments of the following prevailing on the effective data of the
Contract:

2.1.1 International Standards

ASME VIII, Pressure Vessels

Division 1

ASME V Non-Destructive Examination

ASME IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

ASME ll Materials

ASME 816.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.9 Factory-made Wrought Steel Buttwelding

Fittings

ASME 831.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 1 6

through NPS 60)

NACE MR0175 Sulphide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic

Materials for Oilfield Equipment
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2.1.2 British Standards

BS 5500 Unfired Fusion Welded Pressure

Vessels

BS CP3, Chapter V, Basic Data for Design of Buildings

Part 2 Wind Loads

2.1.3 Engineering Group Specifications

All equipment and accessories covered by this specification shall

comply with all relevant Engineering Group Specifications of
which the following are specifically referenced in this
specification:

0 1 5-AH-1001 Basic Design Criteria

0 1 5-AH-10 0 2 International Codes and Standards

0 1 5-CH-1001 Pressure Vessels

0 1 5-XH-1005 Shop and Field Painting

0 1 5-WH-1001 Welding Procedure Approval of Welding

Quality Requirements

0 1 5-CG-1001 The Use of Brackish Water for Site

Hydrotesting of Equipment

0 1 5-LH-1001 Piping Material Classes

0 1 5-KH-1902 Spare Parts and Maintenance Requirements

0 1 5-UH-1001 Packing, Marking and Documentation

2.2 Drums shall be fabricated t o the requirements of ASME Section VIII,

Division 1.

2.3 Compliance with this specification shall not relieve the Contractor of its
responsibility t o supply equipment suited t o meet the specified service
conditions of applicable regulations.

2.4 Where conflicts exist between this specification and other drawings,
standards, codes and specifications, the most stringent shall apply.

3.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS

3.1 Light duty drums shall be suitable for continuous operation at a desert
location under high ambient temperatures and humidity. The
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atmosphere at the Facility is generally dusty and corrosive and may

contain traces of hydrogen sulphide.

3.2 Light duty drums shall in all respects be suitable for continuous
operation in the service conditions stated in the Engineering Group
Specification entitled "Basic Design Criteria" (Number 0 1 5-AH-1001 ).

4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Desian Parameters

4.1.1 The design pressure shall be as specified on the drum data sheet
plus the static head of liquid. Atmospheric drums shall be
designed for the full head of liquid (min SG = 1.0) up t o the top
nozzle flange face.

4.1.2 Design temperature shall not be less than the maximum

temperature the material may attain under the operating
conditions. This shall be taken as 28C above the maximum
operating temperature unless otherwise indicated on the drum
data sheets but shall not be less than 93C.

4.1.3 The allowable design stresses for pressure parts shall be in

accordance with ASME Section II, Part D.

4.1.4 Drums and anchor bolts shall be designed t o resist all external
loads such as wind, platforms, davits, connected pipework, etc.
The wind loads shall be calculated as per BS CP3, Chapter V, Part
2, with the wind velocity of 45 m/s at a height of 1 0 m from the
grade level.

4.1.5 Design Wind Speed Vs = V x S, x S, x S, per CP3: Chapter V

V = basic wind velocity above

S, topography factor = 1.0
S, ground roughness category (1) - open country with no
obstructions
S, statistical factor = 1.0.

4.1.6 Drums shall be designed t o resist all forces when completely filled
with water in the corroded condition unless otherwise indicated
on data sheets.

4.2 Design Philoso~hy

4.2.1 When drums are furnished as part of a "package unit" or drums

whose inherent special process design features classify them as
"proprietary" items, they shall be designed in compliance with all
applicable sections of this specification.
 4.2.2 Where data sheets indicating general service requirements,
materials of construction, principal dimensions or capacities, etc.,
but no design, are furnished by the Company, the drums shall be
designed in accordance with all applicable sections of this
specification.

4.2.3 Vertical and horizontal drums with removable internals (i.e., filter
drums, etc.) shall have at least one 2 4 in. nominal bore (NB)
manway where the drum inside diameter is greater than 9 1 5-mm.
Drums 91 5-mm inside diameter and less with removable internals
shall have body flanges and/or a Company-approved quick release
closure. Any deviation from these requirements shall be
approved, in writing, by the Company.

4.3 Materials

4.3.1 The material specification of all pressure parts shall be as shown

on the drum data sheets.

4.3.2 No substitution of material shall be made without the written

approval of the Company.

4.3.3 Structural quality steels are not acceptable for pressure-retaining

parts.

4.3.4 All materials shall be free from pitting, laminations and other
defects. Presence of these defects shall be cause for rejection.

4.3.5 Should any material prove unsatisfactory during fabrication, it

shall be rejected notwithstanding any previous certification of
satisfactory examination of tests.

4.3.6 Carbon content of ferritic steel components for welding shall not
exceed 0.23%, and carbon equivalent not t o exceed 0.43%.

4.3.7 Tubes or pipe for welding shall be seamless and manufactured by

open hearth, basic oxygen or electric furnace process for pressure
retaining parts.

4.3.8 The use of ASTM A51 5-Gr 7 0 material is not permitted.

4.4 Corrosion Allowanca

4.4.1 The minimum corrosion allowance for carbon steel and low-alloy
drums shall be 3.0 mm unless otherwise specified on the drum
data sheet.
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4.4.2 The corrosion allowance shall be added t o both sides of fixed

internals when exposed t o corrosive liquids or atmosphere.
Removable carbon or low-alloy steel internals shall have one half
of the corrosion allowance added t o each side where exposed t o
corrosive liquids or atmospheres.

4.4.3 The corrosion allowance for nozzles and manways shall be at

least equal t o that specified for drum shell.

4.5 Minimum Thickness

4.5.1 For drums fabricated of carbon or low-alloy steel, the minimum

shell or head thickness before corrosion allowance is added shall
be the greater of 6.4 mm (for drum outside diameters up t o 2700
mm) or Dl800 + 3, where D = nominal drum diameter in
millimetres (for drums outside diameters 2700 mm and above).

4.5.2 Bolt holes in flanges shall straddle the drum centre lines unless
otherwise stated.

4.5.3 The minimum thickness of nozzle necks including corrosion

allowance shall be the lesser of the shell thickness or the
thickness listed below:

a. For sizes up t o and including 3-in. NB, use schedule 160

pipe.

b. For sizes over 3-in. NB, up t o 10-in. NB, use schedule 8 0

pipe.

c. For sizes over 10-in. NB, use 13-mm-minimum thickness.

4.6 Nozzles

4.6.1 Seamless pipe shall be used for nozzle necks for up t o NPS 1 6 in.
Rolled plate may be used in lieu of seamless pipe subject t o full
penetration welding for NPS 1 6 in. and over.

4.6.2 Dimensions of flanges up t o NPS 2 4 in. shall conform t o ASME

B16.5 and to ASME B16.47 Series A above NPS 2 4 in.
Machining finish shall be in accordance with the Engineering
Group Specification entitled "Piping Material Classes" (Number
0 1 5-LH-1001).

4.6.3 Minimum nozzle connection t o shell or head shall be 2 in. NB.

Nozzles less than 2 in. NB shall be swaged, incorporating a
concentric reducer.
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4.6.4 Pipe sizes of 2 % in. NB, 3 % in. NB and 5 in. NB shall not be
used.

4.6.5 Instrument nozzles 2 in. NB, and above shall be 3 0 0 Ib rating

minimum.

4.6.6 Welding fittings shall be according t o ASME 81 6.9.

4.6.7 The flange neck thickness shall match the pipe schedule.

4.7 Bolting and Gaskets

4.7.1 Gaskets for blanked connections shall be as specified on the

equipment data sheet.

4.7.2 Spare bolting shall include at least 1 0 % of stud bolts, nuts,

washers, etc. (with minimum of t w o units.)

4.7.3 The Contractor shall furnish t w o sets of spare gaskets for all blind
flanged nozzles, manholes and shell flanges in addition t o erection
gaskets (Site installation).

4.8 Manholes and Handholes

4.8.1 Manholes shall be 2 4 in. NB, unless otherwise specified.

4.8.2 Internal hand grips and ladder rungs shall be provided at the shell
adjacent t o the manways t o facilitate entrance and exit from the
vessel.

4.9 External Attachments

4.9.1 Vertical drums shall be provided with adequate lifting lugs t o

facilitate handling during transport and erection at the Facility.

4.9.2 Rectangular or square pads for external attachments shall have

40-mm radiused corners.

4.9.3 Vessels shall be provided with access ladders and platforms so

that valves, instruments and other equipment can be reached.

4.10 Skirts and S u ~ ~ o r t s

4.1 0.1 Horizontal drums shall be supported on t w o saddles.

4.10.2 Vertical drums shall be supported by skirt, legs or lugs as shown

on the drum data sheet.
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4.1 0.3 The minimum number of anchor bolts for vertical drums shall be
four and thereafter in multiples of four. The minimum size of
anchor bolts shall be M24. The allowable anchor bolt stress
shall be 103 ~ l m m (1
* 5000 psi), calculated on the root area of
the bolts.

4.10.4 All openings in the skirt shall be reinforced t o compensate for

loss of material at these points.

4.10.5 Horizontal drums supported by t w o saddles shall be investigated

according t o the L.P. Zick method for calculating "Stresses in
Large Horizontal Cylindrical Pressure Vessels on Two Saddle
Supports" or BS 5500, Appendix G, as referred by ASME
Section VIII, Division. 1.

5.0 WELDING

Welding procedures shall be submitted t o the Company for approval

prior t o the commencement of fabrication. All welding shall be
performed in accordance with the recognised procedure using electrodes
as described in the procedure.

All welding shall be in accordance with ASME Section IX and the

Engineering Group Specification entitled "Welding Procedure Approval
and Welding Quality Requirements" (Number 0 1 5-WH-1001).

No welding shall be performed at an ambient temperature of less than

1OC, unless preheating is employed, as per code requirements.

Only welders who are qualified in accordance with the ASME code and
the Engineering Group Specification entitled "Welding Procedure
Approval of Welding Quality Requirements" (Number 0 1 5-WH-1001)
shall be employed on the subject drums.

Seams in supporting skirts shall be full penetration double butt welded.

Connections between skirt and head shall be made with a smooth, flat-
faced fillet weld, welded from the outside of the skirt only. No tack
welds are permitted on the inside at the skirt-to-head joint.

Size of fillet welds for all internal attachments shall include the corrosion
allowance specified on the drum data sheets.

All internal and external attachments shall be positioned so that the

distance between fillet welds of these attachments and the pressure-
retaining welds shall not be less than three times the drum thickness or
5 0 mm, whichever is greater.

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5.8 Backing strips shall not be used for any drums including packaged
drums. All seams in shell or heads shall be full penetration double butt
welds or equivalent.

6.0 CONSTRUCTION

6.1 Tvoe of Head

Semi-ellipsoidal or torispherical heads with a distinct crown and knuckle

radius (minimum 1 0 % of diameter) shall be used.

6.2 Head Shaoe

The proposed head shapes, together with dimensional details shall be

stated on the Approved Manufacturer's Drawings.

6.3 Tolerances

6.3.1 Fabrication tolerances shall conform t o ASME Section Vlll,

Division 1 and Appendix A of this specification, unless shown
otherwise on the drum data sheet.

6.3.2 The butting edges of plates at all seams shall at no point be out
of alignment by more than 20% of the plate thickness or by more
than 1.6 mm (1116 in.) for longitudinal and 3.0 mm (118 in.) for
circumferential seams.

6.3.3 All pads, backing plates, manhole frames and similar attachments
shall fit closely t o and conform with the curvature of the surfaces
t o which they are t o be attached. The gap at all exposed edges
of such attachment shall not exceed 1.6 mm (1116 in.).

6.3.4 When a slip-on flange is positioned, the sum on any diameter of

the gaps between the bore of the flange and the outside of the
fitting shall not exceed 1.6 mm for diameters up t o 3 0 0 mm,
2.5 mm for diameters exceeding 3 0 0 mm but not exceeding
600 mm and 3.0 mm for diameters greater than 600 mm ( 2 4 in.).

6.3.5 The maximum gap between the outside of the branch and the
inside edge of the hole in either the shell plate or backing plate
through which the branch is set shall at no position be greater
than 1.6 mm (1116 in.).

7.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING

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7.1.2 The Company shall have free entry to the Contractor's facilities
while any work or testing are in progress on the Company's
equipment.

7.1.3 Manway davitslhinges and hinge pin shall be in place before the
drum is tested. Covers shall be swung open t o ensure that no
binding occurs.

7.1.4 The Contractor is also required to submit the Manufacturer's

Quality Plan in order for the Company t o impose its witnessing,
review and hold activities.

7.1.5 The complete length of all welds on lifting and tailing attachments
(e.g., attachments t o pad, pad t o vessels, etc.) shall be examined
by Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for surface flaws.

7.2 Tests

7.2.1 Examinations shall be conducted on both of the following:

a. The full length of all welds attaching nozzles and branches

t o shell and heads.

b. A t least 1 0 % of the length of all other attachment welds

t o pressure component, including all T-joints.

7.2.2 Magnetic partidelliquid penetrant examination shall be performed

in accordance with ASME Section II and the acceptance criteria
of ASME Section VIII, Division 1, Appendixes 6 and 8 shall be
employed.

7.3 Drum Hvdrostatic Test

7.3.1 Pressurised drums shall be shop tested t o 1.5 times the design
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pressure at the top nozzle. Test duration is 1 hour. Atmospheric
drums shall be tested t o the full height of the drum plus a 2-m
standpipe, and this should be held for 4 hours.

7.3.2 Equipment shall be designed t o withstand future hydrostatic test

pressure as per paragraph 7.3.1 above in erected position and in
corroded condition.

7.3.3 Shop hydrotest water shall be potable quality.

7.3.4 Any future Site hydrotest shall be performed using brackish

water, and the water shall meet the requirements of the
Engineering Group Specification entitled "The Use of Brackish
Water for Site Hydrotesting of Equipment" (Number 0 1 5-CG-
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1001). After such testing, the drum shall be flushed out using
fresh water.

8.0 FIREPROOFING AND INSULATION

8.1 Where drum skirts are t o be fireproofed as indicated on the Drawings

and data sheets, %-in. square nuts shall be welded on a 450-mm
triangular pitch t o the inside and outside surfaces of skirts as well as the
exterior of the bottom head. Any variation from this requirement shall
be shown on the drum data sheets and shall be subject t o Company
approval.

8.2 Where drums are t o be insulated, all insulation support rings shall be
supplied and %-in. square nuts on 450-mm triangular pitch shall be
welded t o the outside surface of bottom head.

9.0 MISCELLANEOUS

All platform and ladder clips, pipe supports, etc., unless stated
otherwise on the data sheets, shall be furnished by the Approved
Manufacturer.

Two earthing clips shall be provided on the drum support.

On completion of all fabrication, the drum shall be cleaned and dried out,
and flange faces shall be coated with grease or easily removable rust
preventative. Prior t o shipment, nozzles shall be fitted with bolted metal
or wooden blanks t o protect the machined surfaces, and screwed
couplings shall be fitted with plugs to prevent the ingress of dirt or
moisture.

Upon completion of inspection and testing, a stainless steel nameplate

shall be prepared and securely attached t o the equipment. Insulated
equipment shall have nameplate bracket with sufficient projection t o
clear insulation by at least 25 mm. The nameplate shall include the
Company equipment number.

10.0 PACKING, MARKING AND DOCUMENTATION

10.1 For all relevant requirements, refer t o the Engineering Group

Specification entitled "Packing, Marking and Documentation" (Number
0 1 5-UH-1001).

11.0 SPARE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

11.1 For all relevant requirements, refer t o the Engineering Group

Specification entitled "Spare Parts and Maintenance Requirements"
(Number 0 1 5-KH-1902).
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