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THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH NUMBERS REFER TO API-618, FOURTH EDITION,

JUNE 1995 WHICH IS A PART OF THIS PRACTICE

SECTION 1 - GENERAL
I 1.1 SCOPE
a. (Exception) This practice covers reciprocating compressors for process air or gas services.
b. Reciprocating compressors for plant utility and instrument air are not covered by this practice.
c. All requirements specified in this practice are additions to those of API-618 unless specifically
noted as exceptions. Paragraph numbers in this practice which do not appear in API-618 are
new paragraphs.
d. An asterisk (V) indicates that a decision by the Purchaser is required or that additional
information is furnished by the Purchaser.
Note: A bullet (•) is shown in API-618 indicating that a Purchaser's decision is required.
e. Vendor Qualification. Major compressor and driver equipment shall be supplied by vendors
qualified by experience in manufacturing the units proposed. To qualify, the vendor must have
manufactured at the proposed point of manufacture at least two compressors of comparable
design, power rating, speed, and discharge pressure, for a gas of comparable characteristics;
and two drivers of comparable power rating and speed. This machinery must have been in
continuous service for at least one year and be performing satisfactorily. The gear vendor must
meet the same experience requirements with gears of comparable power rating and speed ratio.
f. Where the vendor qualification requirements of Par. 1.1e prevents the application of the latest
technology, the vendor shall submit a second alternative proposal incorporating such features
for evaluation by the Owner's Engineer. The proposal shall specifically identify the
undemonstrated features and state their advantages.
1.5 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
I 1.5.1 a. Table 1 lists the practices and standards which shall be used with this practice.
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b. Table 2 lists the practices and standards which shall be used with this practice as specified by
the Purchaser.

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PRACTICES

IP 2-1-1 Plant Noise Design Criteria IP 10-11-1 Sizing of Drivers and Transmissions for
IP 3-6-1 Piping for Instruments Compressors, Fans and Pumps
IP 3-12-1 Valve Selection IP 15-2-1 Temperature Instruments
IP 3-12-9 General Requirements for Valves IP 15-3-1 Pressure Instruments
IP 3-16-1 Flanged Joints, Gaskets, and Bolting IP 18-7-1 Welding Procedures
IP 3-18-1 Piping Fabrication Shop or Field IP 18-12-1 Positive Material Identification
IP 20-1-1 Inspection of Equipment and Materials

STANDARD

API Standard
618 Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
661 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Services

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ç TABLE 2

PRACTICES

IP 3-3-5 Suction, Discharge, and Interstage Piping for IP 15-1-2 Instrumentation for Compressors and Drivers
Reciprocating Compressors IP 15-6-1 Electronic and Pneumatic Instruments
IP 3-3-6 Closed Cooling Water Systems for Internal IP 15-7-1 Electric Power Branch Circuit Design for
Combustion Engines and Reciprocating Instrumentation
Compressors IP 15-7-2 Protective Systems
IP 6-1-1 TEMA Type Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers IP 15-11-1 Instrument Control Panels
IP 6-4-1 Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers IP 16-9-1 Low Voltage A-C Motors up to 200 HP (150 kW)
IP 10-7-1 General Purpose Steam Turbines IP 16-9-2 A-C Motors: Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Over
IP 10-7-2 Special Purpose Steam Turbines 200 HP (150 kW)
IP 10-10-1 Special Purpose Gear Units IP 18-10-1 Additional Requirements for Materials
IP 10-10-2 General Purpose Gear Units

STANDARDS

ASTM Standards
B 111/B 111M Copper and Copper Alloy Seamless Condenser Tubes and Ferrule Stock
B 169/B 169M Aluminum Bronze Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B 171/B 171M Copper Alloy Condenser Tube Plates
B 584 Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications

SECTION 2 - BASIC DESIGN

2.1 GENERAL
E 2.1.2 Noise. Compressor vendors shall submit noise emission data for the quoted machine with their
proposal per IP 2-1-1.
O,C 2.1.12 Compressor performance shall be guaranteed by the vendor for the specified normal operating
point as shown on the data sheet. No negative tolerance is permitted on the normal capacity.
R,M 2.1.14 a. Compressors and auxiliaries shall be suitable for outdoor installation.
b. Compressors and auxiliaries shall be winterized for the climatic zone specified.
R 2.1.19 The following spare parts shall be furnished for and delivered with each compressor unit:
a. A set of valves for entire compressor
b. A set of bearings for entire compressor
c. A cross head assembly - one of each design
d. A piston and rod assembly for each size cylinder
e. A cylinder liner for each size cylinder
f. A packing assembly for each size cylinder
g. A connecting rod
If two or more compressors are duplicates, a single set of spares will suffice.
2.2 ALLOWABLE SPEEDS
R 2.2.1 Piston speeds shall not exceed 850 feet per minute (4.3 m/s) for lubricated services.
2.4 ROD AND GAS LOADINGS
R 2.4.1 Combined piston rod loadings shall be manufacturer's standard up to but not exceeding a
maximum of 8000 psi (55.15 MPa) stress at the thread root.
I 2.4.4 If tailrod construction of the cylinder is used to accomplish rod-load reversal, it shall be clearly
identified in the proposal.
2.6 COMPRESSOR CYLINDERS
2.6.1 GENERAL
I 2.6.1.2 The first stage of air compressors with atmospheric suction is exempt from the requirement for
bottom discharge.
R,M 2.6.1.4 (Exception) Step pistons or tandem cylinder arrangements are not acceptable.

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2.6.2 CYLINDER APPURTENANCES

M 2.6.2.11.2 (Exception) Studs are required.
2.6.3 CYLINDER COOLING
O,R 2.6.3.4 a. Positive prevention of gas leakage shall include atmospheric venting of space between gas
and water gasketing.
b. Gaskets shall not be used as blinds for cored cooling passages of the head-cylinder joint.
M 2.6.3.5.4 Water cooled exchangers when specified for vendor's standard closed jacket water cooling system,
shall have removable bundles if larger than 5 square feet (0.46 square meters) of surface.
R 2.6.3.5.5 Materials for water cooled exchangers, where specified for vendor's standard closed jacket cooling
system shall be manufacturer's standard for fresh water, and per Table 3 (of this practice) for salt or
brackish water. However, cast iron shells are acceptable in either case.
I,R 2.6.3.5.6 Air-cooled heat exchangers where required for vendor's standard closed jacket cooling system
shall be per API-661. Materials shall be per the following:

COMPONENT MATERIALS
Headers Carbon steel or cast iron
Tubes Carbon steel with aluminum fins

2.6.4 CYLINDER CONNECTIONS

M 2.6.4.2 Studs are required.
R,M 2.6.4.6 Each end of each compressor cylinder shall be provided with a cylinder indicating tap and plugged
per Figure G-2 (API-618). The tap shall be rated for the maximum working pressure and
temperature of the cylinder and for the gas service.
2.7 VALVES AND UNLOADERS
I 2.7.1 (Exception) Gas velocity shall be computed on the basis of each cylinder end.
R 2.7.9 Vendor shall submit written valve dynamics report to Purchaser.
R 2.7.11 Valve seats for use with metallic valve plates shall have a minimum finished hardness of Rockwell
C32 and shall be either through hardened or induction hardened to a minimum case depth of 1/16 in.
(1.6 mm).
R 2.7.12 Plug type unloaders are preferred.
2.8 PISTONS, PISTON RODS, AND PISTON RINGS
R 2.8.4 Rods shall be treated with high velocity and high impact thermal plating with tungsten-carbide
in the packing area.
S 2.8.6 Tail rods, if used, shall have forged steel enclosures which will contain the rod in the event of rod
failure.
2.10 DISTANCE PIECES
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S,E 2.10.2 Distance pieces or compartments shall be equipped with gasketed, solid covers for toxic or
flammable gas service.
2.11 PACKING CASE AND PRESSURE PACKING
R 2.11.5 When cooling of packing is required, inhibited glycol/water filled thermosyphon systems are
preferred if applicable. If a circulating system is required, an inhibited glycol/water system common
with the cylinder jacket cooling system shall be provided per Figure G-4 (API-618), with separate
temperature control for each service.
2.12 COMPRESSOR FRAME LUBRICATION
R,I 2.12.3 a. Pressure lubrication systems shall be per Figure G-5 (API-618).
b. Permanent 20 mesh (850 micrometers) Y-type suction strainers shall be provided for
externally mounted positive displacement lube oil pumps.
R 2.12.3.2 a. For units having a frame rating less than 200 hp (150 kW) a hand or motor operated oil
pump for startup, piped to feed oil to all bearings, shall be provided.
b. When the shaft driven oil pump is provided with a discharge check valve, it shall be drilled with
a 0.125 in. (3 mm) hole.
R 2.12.3.6 All pressurized returns to the crankcase shall enter below the oil level.

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R 2.12.4 (Exception) If shell-and-tube type is supplied, materials for salt or brackish water service shall be
per Table 3.
R,M 2.12.6 Dual filters with separate or integral continuous flow transfer valve shall be supplied.
2.13 CYLINDER AND PACKING LUBRICATION
2.13.1 GENERAL
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R,M 2.13.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, a divider block lubricator system shall be provided for compressor and
packing lubrication. It shall be a packaged pretested assembly containing the following:
a. A reservoir with a minimum of 200 hours capacity at normally expected demand. The reservoir
shall be located at least 2 ft (600 mm) above the pump and be equipped with an electric heater
with thermostat to maintain the oil at 100°F (38°C), a sight glass and a low level alarm.
b. Electric motor driven oil pump sized for at least 200 percent of expected demand with a
100 mesh (4250 mm) strainer before and a 10 micron filter after the pump. The pump discharge
shall be equipped with rupture disk type relief valve and a valved, liquid filled pressure gage.
c. Divider blocks sized for cycle time of between 15 and 120 seconds at the expected flowrate.
d. Monitoring by solid state cycle timers and counters. The timers shall activate an alarm when
the cycle time increases by more than 50 percent from the adjustable preset value. Monitors
shall have external reset feature.
e. Balancing valves shall be provided wherever feedline pressure imbalance exceeds 1000 psi
(7 MPa).
R 2.13.1.7 At least two lubrication points shall be provided for each cylinder.
2.14 MATERIALS
2.14.1 GENERAL
R ç V 2.14.1.10 (Exception) The Purchaser shall specify if the compressor is in wet H2S service.
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S 2.14.2.6 PWHT is required for all carbon and ferritic alloy steel pressure containing components that are
welded and/or weld repaired, when the weldment is exposed to a process environment containing
wet H2S. The PWHT procedure outlined in the ASME Code Section VIII, par. UW 40, UW 49, UHA
32 and UCS 56 shall be followed, except that notes in tables UHA 32 and UCS 56 do not apply. All
welds, regardless of type or size, that are exposed to wet H2S shall be PWHT at a minimum
temperature of 1150°F (620°C). External attachments or seal welded threaded connections on P-1
Group 1 and 2 materials do not require PWHT.
2.14.7 WELDING
R 2.14.7.1 Welded joints on pressure castings (cylinders) shall have full joint penetration, be completely
radiographed, and be stress relieved.
2.14.8 LOW TEMPERATURE
I 2.14.8.1 a. Cast iron cylinders are acceptable for design temperatures to -50°F (-45°C).
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S ç b. Material selection and impact requirements for low temperature service shall be governed by
IP 18-10-1. Critical exposure temperature (CET) will be specified.

SECTION 3 - ACCESSORIES
3.1 DRIVERS
3.1.1 GENERAL
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I 3.1.1.1 a. If a diesel engine is specified as the main driver, requirements will be specified by the
Purchaser.
I b. If a gas engine is specified as the main driver, requirements will be specified by the Purchaser.
I c. All main and auxiliary equipment drivers shall be sized per IP 10-11-1.
3.1.2 MOTOR DRIVERS
I 3.1.2.1 (Exception) If a motor is specified for the main driver it shall be per IP 16-9-1 or IP 16-9-2 as
applicable. Motors used as auxiliary drivers shall be per IP 16-9-1 or IP 16-9-2 as applicable.
These requirements supersede API Paragraphs 3.1.2.1, and 3.1.2.5.
I 3.1.2.2 (Exception) Motors shall be sized per IP 10-11-1.
R 3.1.2.12 Oil from the compressor frame system shall be supplied to the outboard bearing.

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3.1.3 TURBINE DRIVERS

I 3.1.3.1 (Exception) Steam turbine drivers shall be per IP 10-7-1, except that drivers for compressors
which require double reduction gearing and are also 1000 hp (750 kW) or larger shall be per
IP 10-7-2.
3.2 COUPLINGS AND GUARDS
3.2.1 COUPLINGS
I 3.2.1.1 All couplings shall be furnished by the compressor vendor. Taper fit is acceptable.
R 3.2.1.2 a. For single reduction gear driven units, the high and low speed couplings shall be a steel,
non-lubricated flexible spacer type coupling. The low speed coupling may be an elastomeric,
torsionally soft type if the manufacturer's system torsional analysis will not permit the use of a
steel, non-lubricated flexible type coupling.
R b. For direct-drive motor driven units, the coupling shall be all-steel and have a high torsional
stiffness factor.
R 3.2.1.3 For double reduction gear driven units, the high speed coupling shall be a steel, non-lubricated,
flexible, spacer type coupling. Quill shaft mean torsional stress shall not exceed 15 percent of yield
strength; alternating stress shall not exceed 5 percent of yield strength. If necessary for axial growth,
a steel, non-lubricated, flexible coupling shall be used with the quill shaft.
3.2.2 GUARDS
O 3.2.2.1 Openings provided in flywheel guard for barring over shall be covered by a hinged or sliding
door.
3.3 REDUCTION GEARS
R 3.3.1 a. (Exception) A gear unit integral with a motor (gearmotor) is not acceptable.
b. (Exception) Gears shall be per IP 10-10-1 or IP 10-10-2 as applicable.
I c. Gears shall be sized per IP 10-11-1.
3.4 BELT DRIVES
R 3.4.1 The use of belt drive to drive the compressor requires approval by the Owner's Engineer.
3.6 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
3.6.1 GENERAL
O,M 3.6.1.7 (Exception) All instruments and controls, including alarm and shutdown sensing devices, shall
be installed with sufficient valving for isolation to permit testing and removal while the system is
in operation.
3.6.2 CONTROL SYSTEMS
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3.6.2.3 Automatic startup unloading (unattended by operator) shall be provided for driven units when the
motor is not designed to start the compressor loaded, and the compressor:
O a. Is specified to start automatically, or,
b. Must reaccelerate after temporary electrical power failure. All other compressors shall have
manual unloading for startup.
O,R 3.6.2.4 Internal-plug type bypass shall not be used.
3.6.3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANELS
R 3.6.3.1 Local panel(s) for alarms, trips, and automatic start switches shall be “separately mounted".
These panels shall be located off the machine and its foundation.
3.6.4 INSTRUMENTATION
3.6.4.2 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
I 3.6.4.2.2 (Exception) Temperature gages shall be per IP 15-2-1.
R 3.6.4.2.4 (Exception) Thermowells shall be provided for all temperature gages and they shall be of the
threaded or flanged connection type.
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R 3.6.4.2.8 When main, connecting rod, or crosshead pin bearing temperature detectors are specified, they shall
be installed such that the detector tip is in contact with or imbedded in the bearing backing material,
located in such a way as not to be influenced by the oil supply.
3.6.4.3 PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
I 3.6.4.3.2 (Exception) Pressure gages shall be per IP 15-3-1.
3.6.5 ALARMS AND SHUTDOWNS

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O,R 3.6.5.1 a. The protective devices of Table 4 shall be provided with the following changes and
additions:
1. Alarm for stand by pump operation in frame lube oil system.
2. Alarm for low oil reservoir level in packing and cylinder lubrication system.
3. Alarm for high frame vibration.
4. Alarm for high temperature in coolant outlet of each cylinder cooling jacket.
5. Alarm for excessive rod drop (each cylinder). See Par. 3.6.7.4
6. Alarm for cylinder low coolant temperature.
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R b. When specified, main, connecting rod, and crosshead pin bearing temperature alarm and
shutdown feature shall be provided.
I 3.6.5.2 Pressure switches shall be per IP 15-3-1.
I 3.6.5.11 The design of electrical facilities for instruments shall be per IP 15-7-1. Alarms and shutdowns
are part of protective systems per IP 15-7-2.
3.6.7 VIBRATION AND POSITION DETECTORS
R 3.6.7.1 A compressor frame vibration detection device shall be provided.
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3.6.7.3 A one event per revolution machined mark on the crankshaft shall be provided. Transducer shall be
provided when specified.
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R 3.6.7.4 Unless otherwise specified, a compressor rod drop indicator of the fuse metal plug (eutectic)
type shall be provided for each compressor cylinder.
3.7 PIPING AND APPURTENANCES
3.7.1 GENERAL
I 3.7.1.1 Piping design and joint fabrication, examination, and inspection shall be in accordance with ASME
B31.3 and the additional requirements of IP 3-18-1, IP 3-3-5, and IP 18-7-1.
R,C 3.7.1.2 a. Threaded and socket welded joints shall be limited to pipe sizes 2 in. NPS (50 mm) or less.
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b. Unless otherwise specified, for salt or brackish cooling water, carbon steel piping and 90 Cu 10
Ni ASTM B466 Alloy C70600 tubing in sizes 1/2 to 1 inch shall be used. Fittings shall be per
ASTM B151 Alloy C70600.
c. Unexposed oil piping in bearing housings, crankcases, and similar applications may be vendor's
standard for lube and control oil.
I 3.7.1.6 The piping requirements of this practice are applicable to auxiliary piping which is provided by the
vendor and which terminates at Purchaser's connection, and to auxiliary piping which may be
supplied by the Purchaser to interconnect vendor furnished components.
I,O 3.7.1.9 Bracing of connections shall be per IP 3-18-1. Block valves shall not be installed in small piping
connections where interruption of flow will result in machine damage or shutdown, e.g., lube oil
laterals to bearings.
M 3.7.1.10 h. Flanges or other removable connections shall be provided throughout the piping system to
permit complete removal of the piping and shall be located close to machinery to permit
removal or assembly of the equipment. Blind flanges shall be installed at dead ends of all
piping.
R,I 3.7.1.11 a. Welded fittings shall be butt welded or socket welded except as prohibited in Par. 3.7.2.4.
b. The root pass of all butt welds on stainless steel pipe shall employ an inert gas welding process
such as GTAW or GMAW. Only solid wire filter metal may be used, and the joint shall be back
purged with pure argon during the entire welding operation.
R 3.7.1.12.3 (Exception) Except as permitted by IP 3-6-1, tubing shall not be used.
R,M 3.7.1.12.5 Steel flanges mating to cast iron flanges shall be flat faced. Full faced gaskets shall be used.
R,M 3.7.1.12.9 a. Sealwelding is also required for lube and control oil lines and gas services under vacuum.
b. There shall be no seal welding on instrument connection piping and tubing downstream of the
valved take off connection.

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I ç 3.7.1.12.10 a. (Exception) Valves shall be per IP 3-12-1, and IP 3-12-9.

b. (Exception) Soft sealed and wafer type valves shall not be used.
R,M c. (Exception) Carbon steel valves used in stainless steel piping systems must be removable for
cleaning, e.g., either flanged ends or threaded ends furnished with nipples and flanges.
I 3.7.1.12.15 (Exception) Bolting shall be per IP 3-16-1.
I 3.7.1.12.16 (Exception) Gaskets shall be per IP 3-16-1.
C 3.7.1.14 Each utility shall be manifolded to a common connection.
3.7.2 FRAME LUBRICATING OIL PIPING
R 3.7.2.4 a. Pressurized control and lube oil piping downstream of oil filters shall be buttwelded.
b. With the exception of Par. 3.7.1.12.10c, threaded connections shall not be used in pressure
piping downstream of oil filters.
R 3.7.7 Packing vent lines shall have a temperature indicator located just outside of the distance piece to
permit leakage monitoring.
3.8 INTERCOOLERS AND AFTERCOOLERS
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I 3.8.1 a. Intercoolers and aftercoolers supply shall be by Purchaser or vendor, as specified, and per
Tables 4 and 5 (of this practice).
3.9 PULSATION AND VIBRATION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
3.9.2 DESIGN APPROACHES
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R,C 3.9.2.1 a. Unless otherwise specified, the design approach for pulsation and vibration control shall be per
API-614 Figure 4.
b. Acoustic simulation study responsibility. The party responsible for the detailed piping
design shall be responsible for conducting the study, analyzing the results, and implementing
the optimum design features.
c. Proposals to use restriction orifices in the suction and discharge piping systems for the
purpose of pulsation control shall be approved by the Owner's Engineer.
d. Internals, such as baffles, tubes, or any construction other than the partitions of combined
pulsation suppression devices, shall not be used unless the system receives an acoustic
simulation study.
3.9.3 PULSATION SUPPRESSION DEVICES
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I 3.9.3.2 a. Maximum design temperatures will be specified.
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S b. Material selection and impact requirements for low temperature service shall be governed
by IP 18-10-1. Critical exposure temperature (CET) will be specified.
S c. Unless otherwise specified, suction block valves, suction piping, and suction pulsation
suppression equipment shall be designed for cylinder discharge conditions.
R d. All internal welds shall be ground smooth. Undercutting of internal welds is not permitted.
As an alternative to grinding, the root pass shall be made by an inert gas welding process and
the underside of the weld protected from oxidation by inert gas purging during welding.
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R,M 3.9.3.19 (Exception) Unless otherwise specified, internal surface of carbon steel pulsation suppression
devices shall not be coated.

SECTION 4 - INSPECTION, TESTING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

4.3 TESTING
4.3.3 MECHANICAL RUNNING TESTS
R 4.3.3.1 a. Running tests of engines, compressors and gears shall be witnessed by the Inspector.
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b. Prior to placement of order, the adequacy of vendor's standard test shall be evaluated by the
Owner's Engineer on the basis of ultimate location of the equipment, the nature of the service,
and the vendor's previous performance. Specific test procedures shall be established as
required to insure trouble-free operation of the equipment after permanent installation.

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R 4.3.3.6 a. Upon completion of the mechanical running test, sufficient inspection covers shall be removed
to allow inspection of cylinder walls and crosshead slides.
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b. If a test procedure more stringent than the vendor's standard running test is specified,
dismantling for inspection is required after satisfactory test runs are completed.
4.4 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
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R,C 4.4.3.2 (Exception) Painting of unmachined exterior surfaces for corrosive or marine atmospheres will
be specified.

SECTION 5 - VENDOR'S DATA

5.2 PROPOSALS
O,R 5.2.3 TECHNICAL DATA
Alternative vendor proposal per Par. 1.1f shall identify undemonstrated features and their
advantages.
5.3 CONTRACT DATA
5.3.2 DRAWINGS
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R 5.3.3.2 Vendor shall furnish to Purchaser, upon request, all necessary data for independent rod load, gas
load and reversal calculations.
5.3.4 TECHNICAL DATA
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R 5.3.4.1 Vendor shall furnish to the Purchaser, upon request, all necessary data for a torsional analysis by
the Owner's Engineer.
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O,R 5.3.4.2 Vendor shall furnish to the Purchaser, upon request, all necessary data for acoustical simulation
and mechanical analyses, and a compressor valve simulation study by the Owner's Engineer.

TABLE 3
LUBE OIL COOLER MATERIALS FOR SALT OR BRACKISH WATER SERVICE

CHANNELS AND COVERS TUBESHEETS TUBES

SHELL Materials Specification Material Specification Material Specification

Carbon Steel Acid Resisting ASTM B 584 Naval Brass ASTM B 111
Bronze Alloy C92200 ASTM B 171 Inhibited Alloy C44300,
or Alloy C46400 Admiralty C44400, or
Aluminum ASTM B 169 C44500
Bronze Alloy C61400

TABLE 4
DESIGN AND MATERIALS FOR INTERCOOLERS AND AFTERCOOLERS

SHELL AND TUBE AIR-COOLED

V HEAT V V
SERVICE FRESH WATER SALT OR BRACKISH WATER
LOAD Construction Materials
Construction Materials Construction Materials

Nonflammable and All Vendor Standard Vendor Vendor Standard TABLE 5

Nontoxic-Integral Removable Bundle Standard Removable Bundle Notes — —
w/Frame (1) & (3)
Nonflammable and ≤ 100,000 Btu/hr Vendor Standard Vendor Standard
Nontoxic-External (30,000 W) Removable Bundle Vendor Removable Bundle TABLE 5 TABLE 5
to Frame Standard Note (1) IP 6-4-1 Note (2)
> 100,000 Btu/hr IP 6-1-1 IP 6-1-1
Flammable or All IP 6-1-1 V IP 6-1-1 V IP 6-4-1 V
As As As
Toxic Specified Specified Specified

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TABLE 5
MATERIALS FOR INTERCOOLERS AND AFTERCOOLERS

CHANNELS AND COVERS TUBE SHEETS TUBES

TABLE 4 SHELL OR
REFERENCE HEADER Materials Specification Material Specification Material Specification
Acid Resisting ASTM B 584
ASTM B 111
Carbon Steel Bronze Alloy C92200 ASTM B 171 Inhibited
Naval Brass Alloy C44300,
or or Alloy C46400 Admiralty
NOTE (1) C44400, or
Cast Iron Aluminum ASTM B 169
C44500
Bronze Alloy C61400
Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel with
NOTE (2) or — — Aluminum Fins
Cast Iron

NOTE (3) If the materials specified by Note (1) for coolers integral with the frames are not available, the cooler shall be external to the
frame.

Revision Memo
9/68 Original Issue of Basic Practice 6/79 Revision 6
6/69 Revision 1 6/80 Revision 7
6/71 Revision 2 6/82 Revision 8
1/72 Revision 3 1/85 Revision 9
6/73 Revision 4 9/88 Revision 10
1/75 Revision 5 12/93 Revision 11
6/96 Revision 0 - Original Issue of International Practice
3/98 Revision 1
Complete editorial revision to rationalize this practice with the referenced standards and other IPs. Significant changes include:
Table 1 delete IP 3-12-2, 3-12-5, 3-14-2, add IP 3-12-1 and 3-12-9. Table 2 delete IP 3-3-4 and 18-6-1, add IP 15-1-2 and
IP 18-10-1. Delete Old Pars. 2.1.20, 2.1.21. 2.1.22, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.6.1.2b, 2.6.2.5,2.7.10, 2.14.1.10, 2.14.2.1, 2.14.6.2.1,
2.15.4, 3.6.3.1, 3.6.5.8, 3.8.7, 3.8.12, 3.9.1; 3.9.2.1b, c, d, h; 3.9.2.9, 3.9.3.1, 4.4.1, 5.23b, m, t, x, y since covered by API and
other IPs. Change 2.14.8.1 reference to IP 8.10.1; 3.7.1.12.10 change IP references.

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