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A10A differential pressure gauge shall be installed to measure the

differential pressure across the strainer

SAES-K-403

Para 6.10

SAES-K-403

Para 6.9

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

EC / PMCC / MCC NO.REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLYSAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVELSAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM

No.ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DA

MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIMQUANTITY INSP.

WORK PERMIT REQUI

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

PLANT NO.EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID.

PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

Reciprocating Compressor Suction and Discharge Process

Piping InstallationSAIC-K-2026 25-May-05 MECH-

SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLISSAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

A11

A single internally damped non-slam piston type check valve, specifically

designed for pulsating flow, is installed in the common discharge header

downstream of all compressors

SAES-K-403

Para 6.12

A permanent spool-mounted stainless steel conical strainer 920 micron

(20 mesh) of adequate strength shall be installed in all compressor

cylinder inlet lines..

Note:Strainers in accordance with Standard Drawing AB-036764 may be

used.

SAES-K-403

Para 6.10

A1

A General Requi remen ts

SAES-K-403,

Para. 6.3

SAES-K-403

Para 6.9

A2

The knock out drum shall include the following:

1. An all stainless steel demister pad designed to limit liquid

droplets at the outlet to 10 microns.

2. The knock out drum have automatic liquid drains and separate

high and high-high level sensing instruments for alarm and

shutdown.

(NOTE: The automatic and manual liquid drains shall incorporate

stainless steel internals. )

SAES-K-403,

Para. 6.3

6.3 All reciprocating compressor cylinders operating at or within 5C of

the saturated gas conditions at the compressor cylinder suction pressure

shall take suction from a suction knock out drum.

A3Pressure relief valves shall be installed on al l knock out drums in

accordance with SAES-J-600.

SAES-K-403,

Para. 6.5

A5

Suction piping downstream of the suction drums and pulsation

suppression devices of compressors operating at or within 5C of the gas

saturation temperature shall be heat traced, either with steam,

electrically or a heat transfer fluid, and insulated to ensure that

condensation of liquids does not occur.

SAES-K-403,

Para. 6.6

A4

The extension piping (inlet pipe) of the relief valve shall be kept to the

minimum length possible, and provided with welded gussets at the

attachment to the vessel.

SAES-K-403,

Para. 6.5

A6

A8

A7

A9

All piping, piping components and pulsation suppression equipment

between the compressor cylinder suction flange up to and including the

cylinder suction block valve shall be rated for the compressor discharge

pressure.

SAES-K-403,

Para. 6.7

All process gas compressors shall be provided with vent piping on the

suction and discharge sides of pulsation suppression devices, as close

as practical to the cylinder nozzle connections.

Vents (As described in item A2 above) shall be permanently connected

to the flare header and shall include a check valve.

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A16

All suction piping between each compressor cylinder pulsation

suppression device and the first upstream vessel shall be chemically

cleaned.Note: Cleaning procedures shall be conducted after hydrotesting .

SAES-K-403

Para 6.17

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

Name, Sign and Date:

Quality Record Approved:Name, Organization,

Initials and Date:

T&I Witnessed

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FA

A17All vent lines to flare shall include a check valve to prevent the possibility

of reverse flow from the flare header.

SAES-K-403

Para 6.19

T&I Witnessed

A12

A spectacle blind shall be installed in each compressor cylinder suction

and discharge line at a location adjacent to and on the cylinder side of

the cylinder isolation valves.

SAES-K-403Para 6.13

A13SAES-K-403

Para 6.14

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Contractor / Third-Party

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Construction Representative*

QC Record Reviewed

SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLISSAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

Reciprocating Compressor Suction and Discharge Process

PipingSAIC-K-2026 25-May-05 MECH-

Work Verified

PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DA

1. SAES-K-403 -- Reciprocating Compressors, (30 June, 2003)

ITEM

No.

A14For hydrogen service (molecular weight less than 12), all block valves

shall be of the double block arrangement

SAES-K-403

Para 6.15

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE

REMARKS:

Each cylinder suction block valve shall be furnished with a inch bypass

line complete with a globe valve and spectacle blind to allow the

compressor to be pressurized slowly

Name, Initials and Date:

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed

Name, Initials and Date:

Work Verified

Saudi Aramco

PMT Representative T&I Wi tnessed QC Record ReviewedName, Initials and Date:

Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:

Name, Initials and Date:

A15

For compressors in hydrogen service (molecular weight less than 12),

the suction and discharge piping serving each cylinder shall use double

block and bleed arrangements.

SAES-K-403

Para 6.15

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