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    A procedure for cleaning vessel internally to avoid hazards before working on it regarding repair or rework of in-service equipments.

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    Vessel Cleaning Procedure

    Uploaded by

    Umair Awan
    A procedure for cleaning vessel internally to avoid hazards before working on it regarding repair or rework of in-service equipments.

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    The key takeaways are the procedure for conducting internal cleaning of pressure vessels including requirements, responsibilities, cleaning process and safety instructions.

    The general requirements specify the cleaning medium, its temperature, vessel preparation before cleaning and filling the vessel with cleaning medium.

    The cleaning steps include filling the vessel, holding time for cleaning, and draining after cleaning.

    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING

    PROCEDURE
    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING
    PROCEDURE
    Name Designation Signature Date
    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING
    PROCEDURE
    Prepared By
    Approed By
    Reie!ed By
    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING
    PROCEDURE
    " Purpose
    The purpose of this procedure is to defne the requirements and activities
    involved for conducting pressure vessel internal cleaning.
    # S$ope
    This procedure is applicable for internal cleaning of completed Pressure
    retaining items or part fabricated in accordance with Code after completion of
    all heat treatment and NDE, as applicable, but prior to painting. t would also be
    applicable prior to an! repair or alteration of pressure retaining items.
    % Terms & De'nitions
    " # "uthori$ed nspector
    "%&E # "merican %ociet! of &echanical Engineers
    Equipment # Pressure retaining items constructed as per Code.
    PPE # Personnel Protective Equipments
    P'(T # Post 'eld (eat Treatment
    )"*)C # )ualit! "ssurance + )ualit! Control
    )C # )ualit! Control nspector
    ( Responsi)i*ities
    n,charge Production
    n,charge )"*)C
    )ualit! Control nspector
    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING
    PROCEDURE
    + Genera* Re,uirements
    +-" C*eaning .edium/
    +-"-" Clean fresh water shall be used as cleaning -uid during vessel internal
    cleaning. n case of "ustenitic %tainless steel materials, potable water with
    ma.imum chlorine content /00 parts per million shall be used as a cleaning
    -uid.
    +-"-# The cleaning -uid 1water2 shall be treated if called for b! the Client3s
    specifcation with corrosion inhibitors.
    +-# Temperature o0 C*eaning .edium/
    +-#-" t is recommended that the metal temperature during cleaning be maintained
    at least /0C above the minimum design metal temperature specifed on the
    manufacturing drawing and ma.imum temperature shall not be more than
    45C.
    +-% Preparation 0or C*eaning/
    +-%-" The ).C. nspector shall verif! that all welding, non,destructive e.amination,
    P'(T 1if applicable2 and other related inspections have been completed and
    accepted to the satisfaction of the " before ta6ing up the item for cleaning.
    The item should not have an! coating applied prior to test at weld 7oints
    +-%-# n case of repair or alteration 7ob, )C inspector shall verif! that no wor6ing
    has been started before cleaning of vessel internall! has been completed.
    +-%-% "ll instruments, e.pansion 7oints and appurtenances 1control valves,
    compressors, pumps, turbines + indicating devices2 which do not form part of
    the cleaning shall be removed or otherwise isolated from the cleaning
    s!stem.
    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING
    PROCEDURE
    8.9.4 :lind -anges, spades and gas6ets shall be installed as necessar!. "ll fttings
    shall be tightened e.cept the vent points.
    +-%-+ t should be ensure that the vessel is supported adequatel! before flling
    cleaning medium.
    +-( 1i**ing !it2 C*eaning .edium
    +-(-" The cleaning -uid 1water2 is usuall! flled from the lower end of the item,
    progressing towards the vents on completion. The rate of -ow should be
    such that it does not cause e.cessive bubbles which ma! be entrapped in
    recesses.
    3 C*eaning/
    ;././ Cleaning should be progressed either pumping water with pressure or b! 7ust
    flling the vessel and giving it a suitable hold time.
    ;./.< (old time or cleaning time should be su=cient enough that it carries awa! all
    rust , deposits, debris , process -uids 1in case of repair of in service pressure
    vessel2.
    3-# Draining o0 Test .edium
    mmediatel! after completion of the cleaning activit!, vents and drains shall be
    opened for empt!ing the vessel. Dr! air should be used to force evacuation
    and dr! the inside of the vessel preventing it from rusting.
    4 5SE Instru$tions
    Testing shall be carried out b! following safet! instructions specifed b! n,
    charge (%E and as per compan! safet! polic!.
    VESSEL INTERNAL CLEANING
    PROCEDURE
    n case of repair vessel no no$$le or valve should be opened unless approval
    has been ta6en from the pressure vessel operator, as there could be
    ha$ardous fumes or -uids causing some serious in7uries.
    The man wor6ing inside or near tan6 shall have non,permissive coat, gloves,
    boots, airline mas6 or anti,organic gas mas6 1if applicable2.
    "ll concerned personnel should stand at safe distance and shall wear
    mandator! PPE3s.
    (ouse 6eeping shall be ensured and drained water or an! other spillage shall
    be managed properl!.
    6 Re*ated Do$uments
    The )C nspector shall record the results of test on the >essel Cleaning ?eport. f
    the result of the report is acceptable, designated )C and Client3s representative
    shall sign the report.
    Sr-
    No-
    Do$ument Name Do$ument No-
    0/ >E%%E@ C@E"NNA ?EPB?T )"*)C,C?&,/0/

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