TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA,PART III, SECTION 4, EXTRAORDINARY]

PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD

NOTIFICATION
th
New Delhi, the 12 February 2016

G.S.R. Infra/ T4S/ P&PPPL/01 /2014 - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 61 of
the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.

(1) These regulations may be called the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Regulatory Board (Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards for
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines) Regulations, 2016.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.

2. Definitions.

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006;

(b) “ASME B 31.4” means standard covering Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid
Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids referred to in Annexure IV;

(c) “Board” means the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board established under sub-
section (1) of section 3 of the Act;

(d) “pumping station” means an installation on the pipeline having pumping units to
boost petroleum and petroleum products pressure;

(e) “intermediate pigging station” means an installation having facility for receiving and
launching of pigs for pigging operations;

(f) “onshore” means areas other than offshore which shall form the scope of these
regulations. Feeder lines from / to jetty or other storage points shall also form a part
of the onshore pipelines;

(g) “operating company or operator” means an entity engaged in the operation of

petroleum and petroleum products pipeline network;

(h) "petroleum" means any liquid hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons, and any
inflammable mixture (liquid, viscous or solid) containing any liquid hydrocarbon,
including crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas, and the expression 'petroleum
product' shall mean any product manufactured from petroleum;

(i) “petroleum and petroleum products pipeline” means any pipeline including branch
or spur lines for transport of petroleum and petroleum products and includes all
connected infrastructure such as pumps, metering units, storage facilities at
originating, delivery, tap off points or terminal stations including line balancing tanks
and tankage required for unabsorbed interface essential for operating a pipeline
system;
 (j) “right of use or right of way” means the area or portion of land within which the
pipeline operator or entity has acquired the right through the Petroleum and Minerals
Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Act, 1962 or in accordance with the
agreement with the land owner or agency having jurisdiction over the land to lay,
operate and maintain the petroleum and petroleum products pipelines.

(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations, but defined in the Act or in
the rules or regulations made thereunder, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to
them in the Act or in the rules or regulations, as the case may be.

3. Application.

(1) These regulations shall apply to all the entities authorized by the Board to
lay, build, operate or expand petroleum and petroleum products pipelines under the
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or
Expand Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines) Regulations, 2010 and any other
petroleum and petroleum products pipelines including dedicated pipelines.

(2) Definitions of design, material and equipment, piping system components

and fabrication, installation and testing, commissioning, corrosion control, operation and
maintenance and safety of petroleum and petroleum products pipelines network shall be in
accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.4 except in so far as such requirements
are specifically cancelled, replaced or modified by the requirements specified in these
regulations.

4. Scope.

(1) Requirements of these regulations shall apply to all existing and new petroleum and
petroleum products pipelines.

(2) These regulations shall cover pipeline design, materials and equipment, piping system
components and fabrication, installation, testing, corrosion control, operation and
maintenance and safety of petroleum and petroleum products pipelines. The pipelines
include dedicated pipelines for specific consumers but excludes offshore crude pipelines,
onshore well flow, feeder and collector pipelines.

5. Objective.

These standards are intended to ensure uniform application of design principles and to
guide in selection and application of materials and components, equipment and systems
and uniform operation and maintenance of the petroleum and petroleum products pipelines
system and shall primarily focus on safety aspects of the employees, public and facilities
associated with petroleum and petroleum products pipelines.

6. The standard.

Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards (hereinafter referred to

as Standard) for petroleum and petroleum products pipelines are at Schedule I which cover
Design (Schedule 1A), Material and Equipment (Schedule 1B), Piping System Components
and Fabrication Details (Schedule 1C), Installation and Testing (Schedule 1D), Corrosion
Control (Schedule 1E), Operation and Maintenance (Schedule 1F), Safety (Schedule 1G),
Miscellaneous (Schedule 1H) as read with Annexure I to Annexure IV.

7. Compliance to these regulations.

(1) The Board shall monitor the compliance to these regulations either
 directly or through an accredited third party as per separate regulations on third party
conformity assessment.

(2) If an entity has laid, built, constructed or expanded the petroleum and
petroleum products pipelines network based on some other standard or is not meeting the
requirements specified in these regulations, the entity shall carry out a detailed Quantitative
Risk Analysis (QRA) of its infrastructure. The entity shall thereafter take approval from its
Board or highest decision making body for non-conformities and mitigation measures.
Approval of the Board or highest decision making body of entity along with the compliance
report, mitigation measures and implementation schedule shall be submitted to the Board
within six months from the date of notification of these regulations.

(3) The continuation of operation of existing petroleum and petroleum

products pipelines network shall be allowed only if it meets the following requirements,
namely:-

(i) The petroleum and petroleum products pipelines system shall have been tested
initially at the time of commissioning in accordance with ASME B 31.4. The entity
shall have proper records of the same. Such test record shall have been valid for
the current operation. Alternatively, if such a record is not available, the entity
shall produce in service test record of the petroleum and petroleum products
pipelines network having been tested as per ASME B 31.4 or carry out intelligent
pigging survey alongwith fitness for purpose report:

Provided that-

(a) the entity shall submit self-certification in support of meeting the above
requirements within a month but not later than three months of notification of
these regulations;

(b) certifications referred to in para (a) shall be done for petroleum and petroleum
products pipelines in construction and commissioning, operation and
maintenance. The self certification shall be submitted to the Board with mitigation
plan and implementation schedule;

(c) the critical components of the system as identified by the Board for such
existing networks shall be complied with these regulations within a period
specified at Appendix from the date of coming into force of these regulations
and the authorized entity shall maintain the integrity of the existing petroleum
and petroleum products pipelines system at all times in accordance with
separate regulations on Integrity Management System; and

(d) provisions of these regulations related to operation and maintenance

procedures shall also be applicable to all such existing installations.

8. Default and consequences.

(1) The entity shall provide a system for ensuring compliance to the provision
of these regulations through conduct of technical and safety audits during the construction,
commissioning and operation phase.

(2) In the event of any default in sub-regulation (1), the entity shall qualify as
defaulting entity under the regulation 16 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand Petroleum and Petroleum
Products Pipelines) Regulations, 2010.

(3) In case of any deviation or shortfall including any of the following defaults,
 the entity shall be given time limit for rectification of such deviation, shortfall, default and in
case of non-compliance, the entity shall be liable for any penal action under the provisions
of the Act or termination of operation or termination of authorization, namely:-

(a) if an entity fails to comply within the specified time limit of critical activities at
Appendix;

(b) the entity defaults three times under regulation 16 of the Petroleum and Natural
Gas Regulatory Board (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines), Regulations, 2010;

(c) the entity is found operating the pipelines beyond the maximum allowable
operating pressure (MAOP) conditions (either the original or de-rated pressure);

(d) the entity is found operating the pipeline system without conducting the hydro test
as mentioned in these regulations; and

(e) in the event the installation is found unsafe to be operated as per the third party
periodic inspection assessment and compliance is not achieved within the notice
period by the Board.

9. Requirements under other statutes.

It shall be necessary to comply with all statutory rules, regulations and Acts in force as
applicable and requisite approvals shall be obtained from the relevant competent authorities
for the petroleum and petroleum products pipelines system.

10. Miscellaneous.

(1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of these regulations, the

same shall be decided by the Board.

(2) The Board may issue guidelines consistent with the Act to meet the
objective of these regulations as deemed fit.
 APPENDIX

LI ST O F CR IT IC AL ACT IV IT IE S

In Pet ro l eum a nd P e tro le um P ro du ct s Pip el in es

Critical Infrastructure or Activity Time period for Implementation plan

Sr.
or Processes Implementation
No.
and Compliance

Test record for radiography,

ultrasonic test or other applicable
1 6 months to be complied within 6 months
NDT methods (as carried out before
commissioning)

Hydro-test (as carried out before to be complied within 6 months

2 commissioning) Report as per 6 months
Regulation 7(3)

3 Pipeline cathodic protection record 6 months to be complied within 6 months

4 Pipeline As-built records 6 months to be complied within 6 months

If the pigging has not been done for

more than 5 years for sour liquid
Intelligent pigging shall be carried petroleum and petroleum products
out to detect metal loss for the pipelines and 10 years for other liquid
5 pipelines of size 6 inch (168.3 mm) 2 years petroleum and petroleum products
and above and length of 10 Km and pipelines, then, the intelligent pigging
above. shall be carried out within two years,
otherwise relevant records shall be
submitted.

HSE Management System 6 months to 12

6 To be implemented
(including fire protection system) months

Environmental friendly fire For control room, switch gear and

7 extinguishing system for closed 1 year battery room, etc. (CO2 is acceptable
space. only for unmanned station)

HAZOP shall be done for all the HAZOP to be carried out and
8
pipeline facilities mitigation plan to be implemented

No te : F o r S r . N o . 1 , 2 a n d 4 , i f d o c u m e n t s a r e n o t a v a i l a b l e o r m a i n t a i n e d ,
c e r t i fi c a t i o n b y t h e P i p e l i n e H e a d t o b e s u b m i tt e d .
 S c h e d u le 1

Technical Standards and Specifications including Safety Standards

for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines

S ch edu le - 1 A D E S IG N

S ch edu le - 1B M AT E RI AL AN D EQ UI PM ENT

S ch edu le - 1C P I P ING SY ST EM CO M PO NE NT S AN D F AB R IC AT IO N D ET AIL S

S ch edu le - 1D I N ST ALL AT I O N AN D T E ST ING

S ch edu le - 1 E CO RRO S IO N CO NT RO L

S ch edu le - 1F O P ER AT IO N AN D M AI NT EN AN C E

S ch edu le - 1G S AFET Y AN D F IR E P RO T ECT IO N

S ch edu le - 1H M I S CE LL AN E O US
 Schedule 1A

DESIGN

1.1 General Provisions 1.3.1 Appropriate temperature range for

design of pipeline or piping system shall be
1.1.1 The pipelines shall be designed in a determined based on temperature of liquid
manner that ensures adequate public safety hydrocarbon proposed to be transported
under all conditions likely to be encountered through the pipeline, ambient or sub-soil
during installation, testing, commissioning temperature.
and operating conditions. All materials and
equipments shall be selected to ensure safety 1.3.2 Maximum temperature for design of
and suitability for the condition of use. above ground section of pipeline or piping
shall be the maximum expected liquid
1.1.2 The selection of design for liquid temperature during operation or maximum
hydrocarbon pipelines shall be based on the ambient temperature whichever is higher. In
fluid properties, service, required throughput, no case maximum temperature for carbon
operating and environmental conditions. steel pipelines shall be more than (+) 120
Deg C.
1.1.3 All components of the pipeline system
shall be designed to be suitable and fit for the 1.3.3 Maximum temperature for design of
purpose throughout the design life. buried section of pipeline or piping shall be
maximum expected liquid hydrocarbon
1.1.4 Cross country pipeline of size less than temperature during operation or maximum
NPS 4 inch shall not be used. sub-soil temperature whichever is higher.

1.2 Other Design Requirements

1.3.4 Minimum temperature for design shall
be minimum expected liquid hydrocarbon
All necessary calculations shall be carried out temperature during operation or minimum
to verify structural integrity and stability of the ambient or sub-soil temperature whichever is
pipeline for the combined effect of pressure, lower. In no case minimum temperature for
temperature, bending, soil or pipe interaction, carbon steel pipelines shall be less than (-) 29
external loads and other environmental Deg C.
parameters as applicable, during all phases
of work from installation to operation. Such 1.3.5 When maximum liquid hydrocarbon
calculations shall include but not limited to the temperature during operation is below 65 Deg
following: C, thermal expansion and stresses in the
above ground section of pipeline or piping
i. Buoyancy control and stability analysis shall be evaluated considering pipe skin
for pipeline section to be installed in temperature of 65 Deg C.
areas subjected to flooding or
submergence. 1.4 Steel Pipe
ii. Crossing analysis of rivers by trenchless
techniques, wherever sub-strata is 1.4.1 Straight Pipe Wall Thickness
favorable for such methods of
The minimum nominal wall thickness for steel
construction. pipe shall be as per ASME B31.4.
iii. Evaluation of potential for earthquake
occurrence along pipeline route and Wall thickness „t‟ for straight steel pipe under
carrying out requisite seismic analysis to internal pressure shall be calculated by the
ensure safety and integrity of the pipeline following equation:
system.
T=Pi x D
1.3 Design Temperature
2xS
 1.4.2 Additional Requirement for Nominal
Wall Thickness
Where,
Consideration shall also be given to any
D= outside diameter of pipe
additional loading while selecting Nominal
Pi= Internal Pressure Wall Thickness as per ASME B 31.4.

S= F x E x Specified minimum yield strength 1.4.3 Design Factors (F)

of pipe. Design factors to be used in design formula
shall be as per Table 1 given below.
Where,

F = Design factor

E=1 for Seamless, Electric Welded (HFW)

and Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) pipe

Table 1: Design Factor (F) for Steel Pipe

Facility Design Factor (F)

A. Pipelines, mains, and service lines 0.72
B. Crossings of roads, railroads without casing:
a) Private Roads, Unimproved Public Roads 0.72
b) Roads, highways, public streets, with hard surface 0.72 (Note -1)
c) Railroads 0.60
C. Crossings of roads, railroads with casing 0.72
D. Parallel Encroachment of Pipeline on Roads and Railways:
a) Private roads, Unimproved Public Roads 0.72
b) Roads, highways, public streets, with hard surface 0.72 (Note -1)
c) Railroads 0.60
E. Pipelines on bridges 0.50
F. River Crossings 0.72 (Note -1)
G. Dispatch terminal, intermediate pumping and pigging
0.72
station, receipt or terminal piping and other stations piping
Notes:

1) Higher thickness may be used if required to reduce stresses or for providing stability
during installation and/or service.
1.4.3.1 The selected wall thickness shall also i. Loadings caused by scour, erosion,
be checked to ensure that the diameter to soil movement and landslides,
thickness (D/t) ratio does not exceed 100 in installation forces, wind loading,
order to avoid damage to pipe during handling earthquake loading etc.
and transportation. ii. Weight of water during hydrostatic
testing and weight of product during
1.4.3.2 Other loadings shall be considered and operation shall also be considered.
provided for in accordance with sound iii. Consideration shall be given to the
engineering practices, such as: use of lower allowable design stress if
there is likelihood of repeated stress
 changes giving rise to fatigue scenarios under which a surge may occur in
conditions. the pipeline. The set pressure of surge relief
valve shall be such that in any case the
1.4.4 Pre-operational Stresses overpressure in the pipeline or connected
Consideration shall be given to but not piping system does not exceed the internal
restricted to the effect of the following pre- design pressure by more than 10%.
operational loads:
1.4.6 Anti-buoyancy Measure
i. Transportation and stockpiling of the Pipeline crossing water bodies, marshy areas,
pipe swamps and areas with high water table, etc.
ii. Stringing, coating and wrapping and shall be checked for buoyancy and if required
laying suitable anti-buoyancy measures such as
iii. Backfilling continuous concrete weight coating or
iv. Loads imparted by construction traffic concrete block, gravel filled geotextile bags,
v. Field bending anchors, increased pipeline cover, select
vi. Pulling load during horizontal direction backfill, etc. shall be provided. The specific
drilling gravity of the same under empty or installation
vii. Frictional load during jacking and conditions shall be minimum 1.1.
boring
viii. Hydrostatic test pressure loads 1.4.7 Corrosion
(particularly when the pipeline is All underground pipes and its components
constructed as an above ground shall be protected against corrosion using
installation or is buried in unstable suitable external anti-corrosion coating or
soils) painting and cathodic protection system. All
above ground piping and its components shall
1.4.5 Surge Analysis be protected against corrosion by providing
1.4.5.1 A detailed surge analysis shall be suitable anti-corrosion painting or coating.
carried out during design stage considering the
following condition: 1.5 Location And Layout of Pipeline
Installations
i. Closure of sectionalizing motor
operated valve (MOV) or ROV or 1.5.1 Location
Actuator valves on the mainline 1.5.1.1 Originating, intermediate and terminal
ii. Closure of inlet MOV or ROV or facilities of cross country pipeline such as
Actuator valves of the storage tanks Originating Pump Station or Originating
during receipt Station, Intermediate pump or pigging Station,
iii. Closure of any MOV or ROV or Tap-off Station and Sectionalizing Valve
Actuator valves in the delivery pipeline Stations etc. shall be located considering
iv. Stoppage of pump(s) at originating or following aspects:
intermediate pump station
v. Closure of valves during emergency i. Functional and pipeline hydraulic
shut down requirements.
vi. Combination of the above ii. Environmental consideration based on
vii. Any other condition which can Environmental Impact Assessment
generate surge pressure (EIA) and Risk Analysis (RA) study for
the pipeline and stations.
1.4.5.2 In order to protect the pipeline against iii. The Hazard and Operability (HAZOP)
surge pressure, surge relief valve or equivalent study and Hazard Analysis (HAZAN).
measures such as suitable interlocks to trip the iv. The availability of space for future
mainline pump through SCADA or station augmentation of facilities.
control system shall be provided. The required v. Approachability, water table and flood
capacity needed to be relieved through surge level and natural drainage.
relief valve shall be determined by carrying out vi. Availability of electric power and
the surge analysis for above different water.
 vii. Habitation. 1.5.3 Piping Layout
1.5.3.1 Station piping may be installed above
1.5.1.2 In addition to above, pipeline ground or buried. Buried piping inside the
installations should be located so as to terminal area shall have a minimum cover of 1
minimize the hazard of communication of fire m from top of pipe to finished ground or grade
to the pump station from structures on level.
adjacent property.
1.5.3.2 At internal storm water drains
1.5.2 Layout underground piping shall be provided with a
1.5.2.1 The following aspects shall be minimum cover of 300 mm with additional
considered while establishing station layout concrete slab extending at least 500 mm on
either side of the edge of the drain and pipe.
i. Station equipments and their
specifications including sump tanks(s), 1.5.3.3 Where buried pipes come above
surge tanks etc. ground, the anti-corrosion coating on the
ii. P&I diagram for the station. buried pipe will continue for a length of at least
iii. Utility requirement including other 300 mm above ground.
storage tanks like High Speed Diesel
(HSD) for power generation etc. 1.5.3.4 Minimum head room should be kept as
iv. Storm water drainage system. 2.2 m.
v. Operation & maintenance philosophy
of station equipments. 1.5.3.5 Piping Layout should be designed for
vi. Fire station and allied facility wherever reducing the piping loads on the nozzles of
required. critical equipments.
vii. Proximity to over head power lines.
1.5.3.6 Platforms and crossovers with
Overhead power lines should not be
appropriate handrails shall be provided for
allowed directly above station
accessibility, ease of operation and
equipment or buildings.
maintenance of above ground piping and
viii. High Tension (HT) Pole structure,
equipment where required.
Transformers, Breaker and Master
Control Centre (MCC) room etc. to be 1.5.3.7 All the above ground piping should be
located maintaining minimum inter properly supported to withstand operational
distance requirement as per Annexure safety requirements.
I.
ix. Requirement of space and access 1.6 Protection of Facilities
around the pump (including engine or
motor) house or shed or building and 1.6.1 Properly laid out roads around various
other equipments to permit the free facilities shall be provided within the
movement of firefighting equipment, installation area for smooth access of fire
emergency evacuation. tenders etc in case of emergency.
x. Blow down facilities or buried drum
should be located at one corner of the 1.6.2 “Proper industry type boundary masonry
plant farthest from any fired wall at least three (3) meters high with an
Equipment and on the downward side additional 0.6 meters barbed wire or
of the station. concertina coil on the top shall be provided all
xi. For LPG pipeline facilities, Pipeline around the installation i.e. pump station,
installation shall be located upwind of booster station, Delivery, Dispatch and
LPG bulk storage facilities. Receiving Terminals with petroleum storage
and other installations identified as vital under
1.5.2.2 Minimum Inter-distances between Category-A based on the Risk Assessment
various station facilities and utilities shall be as carried out from time to time in line with
per Annexure I. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines and
recommendations.
1.6.3 For other installations like Intermediate Acquisition (SCADA) or equivalent monitoring
Pigging (IP) stations, Sectionalizing Valve (SV) and control system to ensure effective and
stations etc. identified as vital under Category reliable control, management and supervision
B and C, either proper industry type boundary of the pipeline.
masonry wall or chain link fencing at least
three (3) meters high including 0.6 meters 1.7.2 Originating Pump Stations, Intermediate
barbed wire or concertina coil on top may be Pump Station, Intermediate Pigging Stations,
provided. However, Category B and C Intermediate Delivery Station and Receiving or
installations having chain Link Fencing shall be terminal Stations, Sectionalizing Valve stations
required to carry out Risk Assessment at least with remote operation capabilities as well as
once every year for review of categorization of Telecom Repeater Stations including voice
installation in line with MHA guidelines or communication facilities or Cathodic Protection
recommendations. The fencing shall be Stations (in case located independent of other
suitably earthed distinctly at minimum two facilities) should have suitable field signals‟
places and locked or attended for the connectivity with the control system.
protection of the property and the public.
1.7.3 Application software modules or
1.6.4 Emergency exit (to a safe place) with functions shall be based on the requirement of
proper gate(s) shall be provided at all pipeline operating company to enable as a
installations such as pump station, minimum to detect the leak in the pipeline and
intermediate pump stations, pump stations also enhance safety of the pipeline and
with tank farm, delivery or terminal stations. personnel.
Emergency exit gate shall be away from main
1.7.4 It is also recommended that in the
gate and always be available for use of
Application Software (APPS) modules or
personnel evacuation during emergency.
functions, the following may be provided:
1.6.5 At critical locations like tank farm area,
i. Leak Detection and leak location
pump house, manifold or metering area, ii. Inventory Analysis.
intermediate pigging station etc., Close Circuit iii. Batch Tracking
Television (CCTV) camera and/ or intrusion iv. Survival Time Analysis.
alarm system having SCADA facility may be v. Pipeline transportation efficiency and
provided. Cross country pipeline system shall scrapper tracking module.
be equipped with following: vi. Contingency Analysis.
vii. Planning Module.
i. Supervisory Control and Data viii. Predictive Module.
ix. Pump driver power Optimization.
Acquisition (SCADA) System for
x. On line network simulation.
pipeline length of 50 km and above or xi. Flow management system.
line fill of 5000 kl and above except
jetty pipelines. 1.7.5 The SCADA system should be adequate
ii. Leak detection system with provision (without adding any hardware to the system at
for identification or location of leak and Master Station and remote workstations) to
isolation of affected section from accommodate future expansion (w.r.t.
remote operation for pipeline length of additional Programmable Logic Controllers
50 km and above or line fill of 5000 kl (PLCs) and consequent pipeline length and
and above. facilities, communication channels, additional
iii. Communication facilities. remote workstations or stations etc.) without
iv. Emergency Response and Disaster any limitations and without affecting the
Management Plans (ERDMP). various system performance parameters.

1.7 SCADA Requirements 1.7.6 The Communication protocol with

Remote Terminal Units (RTU) should conform
1.7.1 Pipeline system shall be monitored and to IEC 870 –5-101 or DNP3 or MODBUS or
controlled using Supervisory control and Data TCP or IP or any other available protocol.
1.7.7 Master Station (MS) should have the 1.8.2.3 Check Valves
complete SCADA database and integrated Check Valves shall be installed to provide
alarm and event summary for overall automatic blockage of reverse flow in the
operations management and control of the piping system, within the station, wherever
entire pipeline network. required. Check valves, when provided to
minimize pipeline backflow at locations
1.7.8 Control Station (CS) or RCP (Repeater appropriate for the terrain features (e.g hills,
cum Cathodic Protection) location should not steep slopes, etc.), shall be suitable for
be located in low lying areas prone to flooding. passage of all types of pigs including
It should be preferably located in higher instrumented pigs.
elevations.
1.8.2.4 Flow or Pressure Control Valve
1.8 Pipeline System and Component Design of control valves in stations shall meet
the requirement of part I of API 550 or API-RP-
1.8.1 Process Piping
553, ISA (Instrument Society of America) S-
All process piping at station shall comply with
75.01 -75.03, IEC -60079 and IEC-60529.
the requirement of ASME B 31.4.
1.8.2.5 Thermal Safety Valve for LPG
1.8.2 Valves
Installations
Valves shall be provided for isolating sections
Piping that can be isolated and need thermal
of station piping in order to:
safety valves shall have minimum design
a) Limit the hazard and damage from pressure of 24 kg/cm2 or maximum pressure
accidental discharge from piping. which could be developed by transfer
b) Facilitate repair and maintenance of equipment or any other source etc. whichever
piping facilities and critical is higher and conform to the provision of
equipments. ASME B 31.4 or equivalent.

For LPG Pipeline facilities, API SPEC 6D 1.8.2.6 Mainline or Sectionalizing Valves
valves suitable for LPG services shall be (i) Sectionalizing valves shall be installed
provided. All valves shall be fire safe where required for operation and maintenance
conforming to API 607/6FA. and control of emergencies. Factors such as
topography of the location, ease of operation
1.8.2.1 Station Block Valves and maintenance including requirements for
Block valves with remote shut off provision section line fill shall be taken into consideration
from the control room shall be provided at the in deciding the location of the valves.
inlet (downstream of Tee) and outlet (up However, in any case the distance between
stream of Tee) of the pump or intermediate two consecutive sectionalizing valves shall not
pigging or terminal or delivery station piping to be more than 50 km.
isolate the pipeline from station facilities in
case of emergency at station. (ii) For LPG pipeline facilities, mainline
sectionalizing or block valves shall be installed
In addition, Block valves shall be considered at maximum spacing of 12 km in industrial,
as under: commercial and residential areas.

a) At entry and exit of pipeline stations (iii) For LPG installations, Remotely Operated
boundary Sectionalizing or Mainline block valve(s) shall
b) On each lateral takeoff from a trunk be provided with blow down connection to
line isolate and evacuate the pipeline section in
case of emergency and repair. All blow down
1.8.2.2 Station By-pass
piping shall have double valve segregation.
Station by-pass system shall be provided to
facilitate flow of liquid hydrocarbon in the (iv) Mainline block valves shall be installed on
pipeline bypassing the pumping facilities inside both sides of the major river crossings and
the station premises. public water supply reservoirs. The valves
shall be as close as possible near the (x) All joints between the mainline pipe and the
upstream and downstream bank of the river first valve on the branch, including the inlet to
and public water supply reservoirs for isolation first valve, should be welded in order to restrict
of these portions of the pipeline and these possible leakage which cannot be isolated by
valves must be remote operated. the closure of the valve.

(v) The valve stations shall be located at a 1.8.3 Pigging Facilities

readily accessible location such as near roads 1.8.3.1 All cross country pipelines and feeder
and shall be provided with an access road lines, spur lines and branch lines of 4” and
from the nearest all weather metalled road. above size and length 10 km and above shall
Overhead power lines shall not cross directly be provided with pigging facilities. However,
over the process area of the valve station pigging facilities for pipeline from or to jetty or
facilities. type of petroleum and petroleum products
handled may be provided on need basis.
(vi) The provisions of remote operated feature
should be as per the operation and control 1.8.3.2 Spacing between consecutive pigging
philosophy to be adopted for the pipeline by stations shall be determined based on the
the entity or operating company. For LPG diameter of pipeline, nature of pigging
installations, Sectionalizing or Block valves operation and capability of the pigs.
with remote shut off provision from the control
room shall be provided at the boundary of 1.8.3.3 Pigging stations shall be provided with
station pipeline inlet and outlet locations to access road from the nearest all weather road.
isolate the station facility. At locations where
1.8.3.4 Pigging facilities should be designed to
valve stations are combined with pump or
be suitable for:
repeater stations, the requirements of safe
distance and statutory clearance, as i. access to the pig traps;
applicable, shall be followed. ii. handling of pigs ;
iii. isolation requirements necessary for
(vii) Valve shall be installed buried and
pig launching and receiving;
provided with suitable stem extension for ease
iv. draining of carried over muck or
of operation. Sectionalizing valve on the
condensate during pigging operation;
piggable section of pipeline shall be full bore
v. direction of pigging including bi-
type to allow safe passage of pigs. The valve
directional pigging;
shall meet as minimum requirements of API
vi. minimum permissible bend radius and
SPEC 6D or ISO-14313 – “Specification for
the distances between bends or
pipeline valves”. Isolation of earthing of
fittings;
actuator to be done to avoid interference in
vii. variation in pipe diameter and wall
C.P.
thickness;
(viii) Actuator for the actuated valve may be viii. internal coatings; and
selected based on type of valve, availability of ix. Pig signalers.
power and project philosophy. Pipeline
1.8.3.5 The safety of access routes and
sectionalizing valve may be electrically or
adjacent facilities shall be considered when
pneumatically or hydraulically operated.
determining the orientation of pig traps.
Valves used in mainline shall be with butt weld
ends. Valves used in buried portion shall be 1.8.3.6 Quick Opening End Closure system
with butt weld joints only, except at the shall be used for Trap in order to provide
locations where hot tapping operation is to be repeated access to the interior of pigging
carried out for which, buried flanged end valve system.
may be provided.
1.8.4 Bends
(ix) Valve surface shall be applied with suitable The minimum radius of Cold Field Bend shall
corrosion protection coating. be as per Table 2.
 Table 2: Minimum Bend Radius 1.8.7 Supports for Above Ground Station
Piping
Nominal Pipe Size Minimum bend 1.8.7.1 If the liquid hydrocarbon piping is
(inch) Radius required to operate below 20% of SMYS,
supports or anchors shall be directly welded to
12 and below 18 D the pipe.
14 21 D
1.8.7.2 If a pipeline is designed to operate at
16 24 D stress level of more than 20% of the specified
minimum yield strength of the pipe, all
18 27 D
connections welded to the pipe shall be made
20 and above 30 D to a separate cylindrical member which
completely encircles the pipe, and this
Where „D‟ is the outside diameter of the steel
encircling member shall be welded to the pipe
pipe
by continuous circumferential welds at both
1.8.4.1 Use of Miter bend shall not be ends.
permitted.
1.8.8 Flanged or Threaded Joints, Bolts,
1.8.4.2 The minimum bend radius for hot Nuts, Gasket and Other Fittings
bends shall be 3D. 1.8.8.1 Threaded joints shall not be used in the
underground section of cross country
1.8.5 Insulating Joints pipelines, spur lines and branch lines.
1.8.5.1 Insulating joints shall be provided to Threaded joints may be permitted in the above
electrically isolate the buried pipeline from the ground stations or above ground section of SV
above ground pipeline, station piping and shall stations only if a welded isolation valve is
allow smooth passage of pigs. provided before it. The number of threaded
joints for station piping shall be to the extent
1.8.5.2 Each insulating joint shall be provided minimum. The threaded joints, after tightening,
with surge diverters and shall have provision may be seal welded.
for checking integrity of the insulating joint.
1.8.8.2 The flange joint shall be provided with
1.8.6 Branch Connection either spiral wound metallic gaskets or metallic
1.8.6.1 Branch connections of size below ring type gaskets. Plain asbestos sheet or
Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) 2 inch are not reinforced gaskets or Compressed Asbestos
recommended in buried pipeline section. Fiber (CAF) gaskets shall not be used. The
number of flanged joints for station piping for
1.8.6.2 All branch connections from mainline
LPG shall be to the extent minimum.
shall be provided with an isolation valve
located at a minimum possible distance from 1.8.8.3 For LPG installation, flange connection
the main pipeline. ratings shall match with the design pressure of
the pipeline (on high pressure side) and in no
1.8.6.3 Where welded or forged branch
case shall be less than 300 series rating (low
connections are installed in the pipelines
pressure side) conforming to ANSI 16.5 or
designed for pigging, special branch
equivalent. All tapping or opening shall be
connection should be used to ensure that the
minimum 20 mm dia. The materials used shall
pig is not damaged while passing the
conform to ASME B 31.4 or equivalent.
connection.
1.8.9 Metering Facilities
1.8.6.4 All branch connections or side tap on
Appropriate type of meters or other equivalent
the piggable section of the pipeline having
measuring device with the desired accuracy
diameter equal to or exceeding 40 percent of
shall be installed at all pumping or terminal
the main pipe diameter, shall be made using
stations for leak detection or other purposes.
flow tees or bar tees in order to enable smooth
passage of all types of pigs.
1.8.10 Electrical Installations of Pipeline iii. Alarm for hydrocarbon level in the tank
Station iv. Thermal Safety Valve (TSV) or
1.8.10.1 Area Classification of Pipeline Thermal Relief Valve (TRV)
v. Hydrocarbon detectors
Installation, as basis for Selection of Electrical
vi. High level and High-High level alarms
Equipment for liquid hydrocarbon Pipeline for storage tanks and line balancing
Station shall follow IS: 5572. The specification tank to be integrated with SCADA of
of Electrical equipments shall be in line with IS: pipeline control room.
5571, “Guide for selection of Electrical
Equipment for Hazardous Area”. 1.8.11.3 Adequate Safety Instrumented
System shall be designed for mainline pumps,
1.8.10.2 All electrical equipment, systems, motors, engines, storage at receiving or
structures and fencing shall be suitably delivery terminals etc.
earthed in accordance with IS: 3043.
1.8.11.4 Instrumentation and control system
1.8.10.3 The earthing system shall have an for the pipeline system in totality shall meet the
earthing network grid with required number of requirement as per API Standard API-RP-551
electrodes. All electrical equipment operating to API-RP-556 “Manual on Installation of
above 250 volts shall have two separate and Refinery Instruments and Control Systems”.
distinct connections to earth grids. Separate
earthing grid shall be provided for instrument 1.8.12 Communication
and electrical system. A reliable and dedicated communication
system to interact between all stations
1.8.10.4 Lightening protection shall be including sectionalizing valve station with or
provided as per the requirements of IS: 2309. without remote operation capability along the
Self conducting structures having metal entire pipeline shall be designed and installed
thickness of more than 4.8 mm may not and maintained to ensure safe operations
require lightning protection with aerial rod and under both normal and emergency situations.
down conductors. They shall, however, be
connected to the earthing system, at least, at 1.8.13 Pump Station
two points at the base. 1.8.13.1 Pump Station shall be designed in
accordance with the requirements of ASME B
1.8.10.5 Safety devices in line with NACE SP- 31.4.
01-77 or BIS 8062 shall be installed for
preventing damage to the pipeline due to 1.8.13.2 No free water in LPG being pumped
lightning or fault currents when the pipeline is shall be allowed as per IS 4576. Online water
installed near electric transmission tower analyzer may be installed at the originating
footings, ground cables etc. pump station to detect any free water in the
LPG being pumped.
1.8.11 Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
1.8.11.1 Safety Instrumented System (SIS) is 1.8.13.3 Typical facilities at a typical pump
composed of software and hardware which station shall consist of following:
takes the process to a safe state when
1.8.14 Pumps
predetermined conditions, as set on control
1.8.14.1 Centrifugal type pump shall conform
parameters like pressure, temperature, levels,
to the requirement of API-610. Reciprocating
flow etc. are violated. SIS protects against the
Pump shall conform to the requirements of API
possibility of a process excursion developing
674 or API 675 or API 676.
into an incident and limits the excursion
potential. 1.8.14.2 LPG Pumps shall conform to API 610.
LPG Pumps shall be provided with a high point
1.8.11.2 SIS requirements as a minimum are
vent to safe height minimum 3 meters above
as under:
the pump in case of no pump shed or 1.5
i. Emergency Shutdown (ESD) meters above the pump house roof top or
ii. Surge Relief connected to a cold flare with flame arrestor.
1.8.14.3 All Pumps shall be provided with 1.8.15 Pump Drivers
suction and discharge pressure gauges and 1.8.15.1 Electric Motors with fixed speed drive
transmitters. or variable frequency drive (VFD) may be
provided as Pump Drivers. Electric Motors
1.8.14.4 Check valve shall be installed on the shall meet the requirement of API 540
discharge side of all centrifugal pumps "Electrical Installation of Petroleum Processing
wherever installed in parallel. Wherever pumps Units”.
are installed in series, shall have check valve
in the header isolating the suction and 1.8.15.2 In case Internal Combustion Engines
discharge piping connection. The last pump in as pump drivers is provided, this shall meet
the series shall have check valve on the the requirement of API standard 7C - 11F -
discharge piping. Additional common check "Recommended practice for Installation,
valves shall be installed in the outlet header of Maintenance and Operation of Internal
the series pump configuration. The suction and Combustion Engines" or suitable BIS
discharge side of the main pumps and booster equivalent codes.
pumps shall have actuated valves.
1.8.15.3 Air intake shall be located in a non
1.8.14.5 Minimum flow circulation line shall be hazardous area. Screwed pipe fittings shall not
provided for booster pumps or main pumps in be used on any part of the fuel system piping
line with designer‟s or manufacturer‟s or on the day service tank. Seamless tubing
recommendation. with stainless compression fittings are
recommended. If the flame arrestor or traps
1.8.14.6 Mechanical Seal with seal failure are installed on the exhaust, it shall comply
alarms and trips shall be provided. However, with BS 7244.
for LPG services, Double Mechanical Seal with
seal failure alarms and trips shall be provided. 1.8.15.4 Exhaust manifolds and turbocharger
casing shall be cooled as per OEM
1.8.14.7 Pumps protection and interlocks shall recommendations.
be provided in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations. 1.8.15.5 The control panel of the engine shall
be designed for operating in hazardous area in
1.8.14.8 For LPG pipeline facilities, Following case the same is mounted adjacent to the
alarms and tripping shall be provided on engine.
pumps:
1.8.15.6 All electrical equipment installed in
a. Low suction pressure of booster and main hazardous area shall be certified for use in
pump. hazardous area including electric starter motor
b. High discharge pressure at main pump, and starter solenoids.
c. Low discharge pressure trip on pump
against pipe rupture to avoid liquid 1.8.15.7 The radiator fan blades shall be as
vaporization. per OEM recommendations.
d. High Casing temperature
e. High bearing temperature 1.8.15.8 Safety Instrumentation system on the
f. Tripping of main or booster pump in case of mainline engine shall be provided. In addition
closure of suction or discharge MOVs. to this, provision shall be made for shut down
of the engine on high coolant or lubricating oil
1.8.14.9 Motor operated valve limit switch temperature.
position (open or close) to be interlocked with
the start of the pump. 1.8.15.9 Engines driving pumps used for
Pump shall operate in sequence with defined pumping petroleum products class A and
logic at starting and shut down. Class B shall be separated from the pump by
means of fire wall of sufficient size to prevent
liquids leaking from the pump from spraying
onto the engine.
1.8.15.10 in addition, pump and pump driver against excessive pressure developed due to
(Engine or motors skids) should be equipped rise in surrounding temperature by installing
with vibration monitoring devices with Thermal Relief Valves (TRVs). The discharge
provisions for local and/ or remote alarm shut of TRVs shall be connected to blow down
down capabilities. drain connected to a sump tank of appropriate
capacity. For LPG installations, the discharge
1.8.16 Instrument and Plant Air System of TRVs shall be connected to flare system
Depending upon requirement, pump station wherever available. These TRVs shall have
should have an instrument air supply system isolation valves on both sides of safety valve.
for instrumentation system, control valves etc. All TRV isolation valves (upstream and
Electrical motor driven or engine driven air downstream) shall be lock open.
compressors shall be used. Air receivers, air
storage bottles and instrument air dryer units 1.9.2.2 In case of non-availability of flare
shall be provided. Air receivers or air storage system, the discharge from safety valve shall
shall be designed and installed in accordance be vented vertically upwards to atmosphere at
with ASME Section VIII of the Boiler and an elevation of 3 meter (minimum) above
Pressure Vessel Code. ground or the tallest structure within a radius of
15 meter whichever is higher for effective
1.8.17 Delivery Storage (LPG) dispersion of hydrocarbons. In this case,
High level alarm and High level alarm isolation valves on downstream of PSVs are
indication of storage vessel shall be set at 80% not required. A weep hole with nipple at low
and 85% level of volumetric capacity point shall be provided on the vent pipe in
respectively. The audio visual indication shall order to drain the rain water which may get
be provided at local panel and the pipeline accumulated otherwise. Weep hole nipple
control room. Pipeline delivery Remote shall be so oriented that in case of safety valve
Operated Valves (ROVs) (supplier‟s and lifting and consequent fire resulting from LPG
consumer‟s premises) shall close on actuation coming out from weep hole does not impinge
of high level alarm. on the structure or equipment. A loose fitting
rain cap with chain (non sparking) shall be
1.9 Safety Devices and Features
fitted on top of the vent pipe.
1.9.1 Emergency Shutdown (ESD) Facilities
1.9.2.3 Pressure safety valves or other devices
for Stations
of sufficient capacity and sensitivity shall be
1.9.1.1 Pump station, delivery cum tap off
installed to ensure that the normal operating
station and terminal station shall be provided
pressure of the system does not exceed by
with an emergency shutdown system by
more than 10%. If the normal operating
means of which the operation can be safely
pressure is the maximum allowable operating
stopped. Operation of the emergency
pressure of the pipeline, then the set pressure
shutdown system shall also shutdown all
for pressure safety valve should be at a
Pumps, Prime movers, Control valves and 2
pressure 2 kg/cm above the maximum
delivery manifold valves except those that are
allowable operating pressure (MAOP) or at a
necessary for protection of the equipment.
pressure equal to MAOP plus 10%, whichever
1.9.1.2 Emergency shutdown system shall be is less.
operable from at least 2 locations away from
1.9.3 Sump Tank
the pump shed area of the station out of which
Discharge from safety valves shall be
one should be located in the field outside the
connected to a close blow down system
pump shed building and another in the control
having an underground storage tank of
room of the pump station.
appropriate capacity. In case surge protection
1.9.2 Pressure Limiting Devices measures are installed, the sump tank shall
1.9.2.1 Any equipment or section of the have adequate capacity to store the excess
pipeline containing liquid hydrocarbon in the liquid hydrocarbon expected to be released as
form of trapped volume shall be protected result of activation of surge relief system.
1.9.4 Fire Protection System maintain the LPG at a temperature at which
1.9.4.1 Ultra Violet or Infra Red or Other Flame LPG‟s vapour pressure does not exceed the
detectors or Heat detectors or a combination piping design pressure.
of flame and heat detectors shall be installed
in the pump shed to give automatic alarm and/ 1.9.5.2 Pipe component material specification
or shut down of the unit, isolation of the should meet the temperature extremes for
facilities in the event of occurrence of fire. The which it has been designed. Low ductility
same may be coupled with suitable materials such as cast iron, semisteel,
extinguishing system such as foam system for malleable iron and cast aluminum shall not be
extinguishing the fire. used in any pipe.

1.9.4.2 Smoke or multi sensor detectors shall 1.9.5.3 Shut off valves and accessory
be provided in control room, Motor Control equipment shall be constructed of material
Center (MCC) room and utility rooms, cable suitable for operating pressure and
trenches etc. with provision of indication, alarm temperature extremes to which they are
and annunciation. subjected.

1.9.4.3 Break glass type fire alarm system 1.9.5.4 The insulation shall contain a vapour
shall be installed at all strategic locations of barrier and shall be weather proofed.
the stations and shall be integrated to the Fire Insulation and weather proofing shall be fire
Alarm Panel in the control room and the same retardant. Steel surfaces covered by insulation
shall be extended to the marketing control shall be properly coated to prevent corrosion.
room in delivery or terminal stations. Manual
1.9.5.5 When cold piping is routed below
call point with talk back facilities shall be
ground provision like trenches, casing and
installed in the strategic locations of large size
other means shall be made to permit
tank farm and to be hooked up with station fire
expansion and contraction of the pipeline.
alarm panel.
1.9.5.6 When storage facility handles more
1.9.4.4 Environmental friendly fire
than one type of product, dedicated loading
extinguishing system shall be considered for
and unloading pipelines shall be considered
control rooms, switch gear and battery room,
for each type of product.
computer rooms of pump station, terminal
station, delivery or tap off stations. 1.9.5.7 The vapour load resulting from
refrigeration shall be handled by one or a
1.9.4.5 Fire water network with fire hydrants,
combination of the following method.
long range monitors and fire water storage
shall be provided at all stations except (a) Recovery by a liquefaction system
scrapper stations and sectionalizing valve
stations. (b) Disposal by flaring

1.9.5 Piping Requirement for Refrigerated 1.9.5.8 Provision shall be made for emergency
LPG Transfer alarm to signal excess pressure build up in the
1.9.5.1 Piping system shall be designed as per pipeline because of a failure of cooling
ASME B 31.3. The refrigeration system shall medium.
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M AT E RI AL S AN D EQ UI PM ENT

2.1 Materials and Equipments CE (IIW) value shall be ≤ 0.40%

All materials and equipments forming a
permanent part of any piping system For pipes having Carbon Content ≤0.12%
constructed according to these Regulations
shall comply with the design and service
requirements and shall be suitable for the
intended fabrication and/ or construction CE (Pcm) value shall be ≤ 0.20%
methods. For sour liquid service requirements
as per Schedule 1H shall be complied with. 2.5.2 Ultrasonic testing shall be carried out for
100% of the pipe weld seam. Ultrasonic testing
2.2 Materials for use in Cold Climates for pipe ends shall be mandatory.
Materials to be used in facilities exposed to low
ambient and / or low operating temperature shall 2.6 Mill Hydrotest
have adequate impact properties to prevent Line pipes are recommended to be
brittle fracture at such low temperatures. hydrostatically tested in pipe mill using test
pressure that produces a hoop stress equal to
2.3 Material Specifications 95% of SMYS irrespective of grade of pipe
In addition to standards and specification material. Test pressures for all sizes of
covered in ASME B 31.4, standards and seamless pipe, and for welded pipe with D<=
specifications listed in Annexure II shall also be 457 mm (18 inch), shall be held for not less than
acceptable for manufacturing of various piping 5 seconds. Test pressures for welded pipe with
components forming part of the liquid D> 457 mm (18 inch) shall be held for not less
hydrocarbon pipelines and associated facilities. than 10 seconds.

2.4 Steel Pipe 2.7 Fracture Toughness

2.4.1 Carbon Steel line pipe for use in liquid Carbon steel line pipes shall meet the fracture
hydrocarbon pipeline system shall be Seamless, toughness requirements stipulated in ASME B
Electric Welded (EW) or Submerged Arc 31.4.
Longitudinal or Helical Welded (SAWL or
SAWH) conforming to Line pipe Specification 2.8 Notch Toughness Requirements
API 5L Product Specification Level (PSL) - 2 or 2.8.1 For carbon steel pipes and other steel
equivalent. components of size NPS 2 inch and larger,
notch toughness values shall be determined to
2.4.2 Pipes made of cast iron shall not be used provide protection against fracture initiation and
in sour multiphase service. Use of ductile iron propagation. Notch toughness values (minimum
pipes is not permitted for liquid hydrocarbon impact absorbed energy values) shall be
pipelines. specified based on the design operating stress
and the minimum design temperature.
2.4.3 Electric welded pipes manufactured to API
specification 5L shall also meet additional 2.8.2 For carbon steel pipes and other
requirements specified under Annexure III of components smaller than NPS 2 inch proven
these regulations. notch toughness properties are not mandatory.

2.5 Carbon Equivalent 2.9 Ductile Iron Pipe

2.5.1 The maximum limits on Carbon Equivalent Use of ductile iron pipes is not permitted.
(CE) for Steel line pipes shall be as follows:
2.10 Pipes and Fittings
For pipes having Carbon Content > 0.12% Pipes and fittings manufactured to standards
listed in Annexure II of these regulations should
be used.
 2.11 Equipment Specifications listed in Annexure II of these regulations shall
Equipment used in petroleum and petroleum also be acceptable.
products pipelines manufactured to standards

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3.1 General standards.

3.1.1 This section covers the requirements for 3.3.2 Procedures for off-loading, storage,
fabrication, installation and testing of piping receipt, control, traceability and inspection of
systems components for process and utility piping material supplied for fabrication and
piping of the terminals forming an integral part of installation shall be prepared and implemented.
liquid pipelines systems.
3.3.3 Once delivered to site for the fabrication or
3.1.2 In general, all the piping system construction, the storage and preservation
components for respective terminals or stations procedures shall be prepared and implemented
shall be designed, fabricated, erected, tested in until the system is commissioned, as applicable.
accordance with the binding requirement of
applicable code (ASME B31.3 or 31.4). Unless 3.3.4 Storage of piping and piping components
otherwise specified, the requirements specified in and equipment shall be under cover and
this section will supplement the requirements protected against environmental degradation
specified in the respective piping codes and and /or corrosion.
project specifications.
3.3.5 The Carbon steel and stainless steel
3.2 References components shall be segregated to avoid any
cross contamination.
3.2.1 Reference shall be made to following
standards, as applicable:- 3.3.6 All fittings and equipment shall be
protected against damage during handling.
ASME B31.3 : Process Piping Special attention shall be given to the sealing
surfaces and bevelled areas.
ASME B31.4: Pipeline Transportation Systems for
Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids 3.4 Fabrication

ASME VIII : Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 3.4.1 General Requirements

OISD-STD-141 :Design and Construction 3.4.1.1 The fabrication yard shall be set-up for
Requirements for Cross Country Hydrocarbon work with relevant materials and equipment.
Pipelines
3.4.1.2 All welded attachments to piping,
3.2.2 The specifications for piping material used including pads etc. shall be of a material
in the petroleum and petroleum products pipeline compatible with the piping material.
shall be as per Annexure-II.
3.4.1.3 Bending and forming of pipe shall be
3.3 Materials carried out in accordance with ASME B31.4 and
shall be performed in accordance with
3.3.1 The piping materials shall be procured documented procedures.
strictly in accordance with the applicable Piping
Material Specification (PMS) or Valve Material 3.4.2 Welding and NDT
Specification (VMS) or material specifications
prepared for the purpose duly complying with the 3.4.2.1 All welding and non destructive testing
requirements specified in applicable codes and (NDT) shall be in accordance with applicable
design or fabrication codes. Accordingly, the reinforcement pad connections shall be provided
project specifications shall be developed to include as applicable for the branch connections.
for type of materials, applicable welding
compatibility of consumables and welding 3.4.5.2 Reinforcement pads or saddles required by
procedures, Welding procedures, Pre-qualification specifications and drawings shall be of the same
test (PQT), evaluation and acceptance of material as the main pipe (unless specified
qualification, frequency of production testing, otherwise) and shall be formed to provide a good
acceptance and rejection criteria including heat- fit to both main and branch pipe.
treatment requirements, as applicable.
3.4.5.3 Branch reinforcement pads or each
3.4.2.2 All butt welded golden joints, which are not segment thereof shall be provided with a minimum
subjected to hydrostatic testing, shall be 100% 3.0 mm drilled and tapped hole prior to fitting to
radiographically tested as well as 100% the pipe, to ensure leak detection, venting and
examination by ultrasonic technique. Socket testing facilities. Whenever possible, pad should
welded golden joints shall be examined by using be made in one piece before fitting onto pipe. After
Liquid Penetration Inspection or wet Magnetic welding and testing the hole shall be permanently
Particle Inspection technique. plugged, e.g. welded or metal plug in piping
material.
3.4.3 Welds and Threads
3.5 Installation of Piping
3.4.3.1 Internals of in-line valves and equipment
that could be damaged due to heat transfer shall 3.5.1 General
be protected or removed prior to welding and/or
heat treatment. Manufacturer‟s recommendations All pipes shall be inspected before erection to
shall be clearly defined and followed during ensure that they are free from loose
welding of such items. contamination.

3.4.3.2 Unless otherwise stated on approved 3.5.2 Erection of Piping

drawing or specifications, pipe threads shall
conform to ASME B1.20.1. All threading shall be 3.5.2.1 Pipe-work shall be erected on permanent
carried-out after bending, forging or heat supports designated for the line.
treatment, but where this is not possible, suitable
thread protection shall be provided. 3.5.2.2 Temporary supports shall be kept to an
absolute minimum, but to an extent sufficient to
3.4.4 Dimensional Control of Pre-fabricated protect nozzles and adjacent piping from
Pipe-work excessive loads during the erection.

3.4.4.1 Dimensional control of prefabricated piping 3.5.2.3 Pipe-work shall be fitted in place without
spools shall be performed in a systematic manner, springing or forcing to avoid undue stressing of the
assuring that the final installation will be correct. line or strain being placed on a vessel or item of
The applicable tolerances shall be specified in equipment, etc.
Piping General Arrangement (GA) drawings,
fabrication drawings and/or isometrics as prepared 3.5.2.4 All temporary pipe spools and supports
specifically for the fabrication works. that are an aid to erection, testing or flushing,
fastening, etc. are to be specially marked for
3.4.4.2 Prefabricated pipe spools shall be cleaned removal identification.
and applied with protective coatings (as required)
and preserved prior to installation. 3.5.2.5 All valves shall be protected against
ingress of dirt, chemicals and moisture during any
3.4.4.3 Internal cleaning of pipe spools may be temporary storage.
done by hydro flushing or hydro jetting.
3.5.3 Flanged Joints
3.4.5 Branch Connections
3.5.3.1 Before assembly, flanges shall be
3.4.5.1 Tees, weldolets, nippolets, sockolets, and adequately inspected and shall not have any
damage that may interfere with the integrity of the The gaskets shall be supplied, stored and installed
joint. in accordance with manufacturers‟ instructions.
Gaskets shall not be reused. Gaskets shall not
3.5.3.2 The flanges shall be clean and free from protrude into the bore of pipe.
any rust, dirt or other contamination. The joints
shall be brought up flush and square without 3.5.6 Bolting
forcing so that the entire mating surfaces bear
uniformly on the gasket and then mated-up with 3.5.6.1 Bolting shall be in accordance with
uniform bolt tension. applicable piping specification for the project.

3.5.3.3 With the piping flange fitted and prior to 3.5.6.2 Manually torqued flange bolts and stud
bolting-up the joint, it shall be maintained that (i) bolts shall extend fully through their nuts with
the bolting shall move freely through minimum one and maximum five threads.
accompanying bolt-holes at right angle to the
flange faces (ii) there shall be a clear gap between 3.5.6.3 The flange bolts, stud bolts threads as well
two flange faces before gasket installation (iii) as nut spot faces shall be thoroughly lubricated
there shall be sufficient flexibility to install and prior to fitting.
replace gaskets.
3.5.6.4 All bolted flange connections shall have
3.5.3.4 The flange covers shall be retained on all controlled tightening by means of manual torque
flange connections to valve or equipment, until wrenches or hydraulic bolt tightening.
ready to connect the mating piping.
3.5.6.5 If required, the bolts shall have extra over-
3.5.3.5 The equipment shall be blanked, either by length in order to accommodate tensioning tool.
pressure test blanks, spades or blinds, to stop the
ingress of internal pipe debris. 3.5.7 Pipe Supports

3.5.3.6 The flange joint shall be made using 3.5.7.1 Pipe supports shall be in accordance with
either spiral wound metallic gaskets or metallic the valid pipe support detail drawings developed
ring type gaskets. Plain asbestos sheet or for the project and/or piping support guide
reinforced gaskets shall not be used. developed for the project.

3.5.3.7 Fittings and flanges made of cast iron and 3.5.7.2 .For lines subject to stress analysis, it shall
ductile iron shall not be used in petroleum and be ensured that the stress isometric drawings fully
petroleum products Pipelines. comply with the installed system with regard to
pipe routing, pipe support locations and support
3.5.4 Strain Sensitive Equipment for Flanged functionality.
Connections
3.5.7.3 Piping shall not be forced to fit with support
3.5.4.1 When the flanges are to be connected to locations in such a manner that additional stress is
strain sensitive mechanical equipment (e.g. introduced. Pipes shall not be supported by other
pumps, compressors, turbines, etc.), then in such pipes, i.e. individual supporting is required.
cases, the connecting flanges shall be fitted-up in
close parallel and lateral alignment prior to 3.5.7.4 All stud bolts and nuts used in
tightening the bolting. petroleum and petroleum products pipelines
should be hot dipped galvanized as per ASTM A
3.5.4.2 In general, flange connections to strain 153.
sensitive equipment shall be the last connection
made on completion of a line or interconnecting
system of lines. The connections to strain 3.5.8 Installation Tolerances
sensitive equipment shall be subject to stress
analysis. Installation tolerances of piping components shall
be as required by the individual service of the
3.5.5 Gaskets piping component including requirements for
maintenance access, position relative to
surrounding steelwork, equipment, cable tray and using high pressure jet-flushing equipment. The
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning duct piping system shall be hydro flushed to ensure
routings, positioning of pipe supports relative to that weld deposits are removed.
the structural steel, pipe stress.
3.6.2.2 The flushing medium shall be fresh water.
3.5.9 Expansion and Flexibility Requirement The flushing water chloride-ion content shall be
less than 50 ppm and the pH value shall be in the
3.5.9.1 Piping shall be designed to have sufficient range of 6.5 to 7.5.
flexibility to prevent excessive stresses in the
piping material caused from expansion or 3.6.2.3 After flushing, the piping systems shall be
contraction, excessive bending moments at joints, completely drained and protected against
or excessive forces or moments at points of corrosion.
connection to equipment or at anchorage or guide
point. 3.6.3 Pressurized Air Blowing

3.5.9.2 Maximum temperature for design of above The pressurized air blowing may be used as an
ground section of pipeline or piping shall be the initial cleaning method for instrument air, plant air
maximum expected liquid temperature during and as an alternative method for initial cleaning of
operation or maximum ambient temperature small bore pipe (typical less than 2 in). This
whichever is higher. When maximum method may also be used when there are
temperature expected during operation is below problems removing trapped liquid in the circuit, or
65°C, thermal expansion and stresses in the to verify cleanness of small bore pipe or where the
above ground piping shall be evaluated inspection is inadequate due to pipe shape and
considering pipe skin temperature of 65°C. configuration. Safety precautions will be taken
when using this method to avoid injuries.
3.6 Preparation of Piping for Testing
3.6.4 Soft Pigging
3.6.1 General
3.6.4.1 If required, the soft pig may be propelled
3.6.1.1 The initial flushing shall be carried out prior using compressed air, vacuum, or water. Pressure
to pressure testing. The piping shall be free from shall not exceed design pressure of the system.
all foreign materials (e.g. dirt, grease, oxide scale, When using compressed air, a procedure covering
weld deposits and temporary protective coating) all safety aspects shall be established. The
which could cause operational disturbances. All procedure shall describe in detail the arrangement
flushing shall be performed according to a for catching or receiving the pig in a safe manner.
documented procedure. Items which can be sensitive to damage during
soft pigging shall be removed.
3.6.1.2 All items that can be damaged during
cleaning shall be removed or blocked prior to 3.6.4.2 All systems shall be internal visual
cleaning, e.g. pressure gauges, flow meters, inspected for acceptable cleanness by spot check
signal sensors, relief valves, permanent strainers, during construction.
check or globe or control valves having reduced
cross sectional areas, rupture discs, instrument 3.7 Pressure Tests
probes, thermo wells, connection to vessels or
pumps level instruments, etc. The test pressure shall, unless otherwise
specified, be in accordance with ASME B31.4. The
3.6.1.3 The orifice plates shall be installed after test pressure shall be calculated based on the
flushing and pressure testing. maximum design pressure of the piping class (not
the design pressure of the individual line). Suitable
3.6.2 Hydro-flushing temperature adjustments shall be made while
calculating the test pressure.
3.6.2.1 Items which would be sensitive to damage
during hydro flushing shall be removed, blocked 3.7.1 Test Preparation
off or isolated. Ball valves shall be flushed in fully
open position. All piping systems shall be flushed 3.7.1.1 Pressure, temperature and time recorders
shall be used for all pressure tests. The pressure soon as possible after testing. Carbon Steel
shall be shown in barg. Pressure gauges and systems shall be tested with an acceptable
recorders used to indicate and record test preservation fluid to prevent rust. The anti-freezing
pressure shall be dead weight tested for accuracy compounds may be added if it is anticipated that
according to a procedure, dependent on type of the ambient temperature may fall down below the
equipment. Pressure and temperature gauges and permissible value.
recorders shall be calibrated in accordance with
recognized calibration standards. 3.7.2.3 For pneumatic testing, the test media shall
be oil free, dry air or any inert gas. The use of air
3.7.1.2 Piping joints, welds (including those used for testing shall be limited to a maximum pressure
in the manufacturing of welded pipe and fitting, of 0.7 MPa overpressure. Above this pressure
and structural attachment welds to pressure- nitrogen shall be used. The extent of pneumatic
containing components), and bonds shall not be testing shall be approved. All safety aspects using
insulated or physically covered until satisfactory compressible test media shall be evaluated.
completion of testing.
3.7.2.4 For instrument or utility air systems,
3.7.1.3 All piping shall be adequately supported where the introduction of water is undesirable, test
before the pressure test. Spring or other variable media shall be oil free dry air or any inert gas.
type supports shall be blocked to prevent
movement. 3.7.3 Hydrostatic Testing

3.7.1.4 Unless otherwise noted, all valves are to 3.7.3.1 The test pressure shall be maintained for
be through body tested. If valves are included in a sufficient length of time to permit visual
the pressure test, the following applies: ball, plug, examination to be made of all surfaces, welds and
connections. Over-pressuring due to static head
slab gate valves and other valves where the cavity
shall be avoided.
pressure may differ from the bore pressure, shall
be pressure tested in the half open position. All 3.7.3.2 Hydrostatic testing of station piping shall
be carried out separately from main pipeline and
other valves shall be tested in the fully open
same shall be tested at minimum test pressure of
position. When check valves are included in 1.25 times the design pressure. The test pressure
pressure test they shall be jacked open or have shall be maintained for a minimum period of 4
their internals removed. (four) hours.
3.7.4 Pneumatic Testing
3.7.1.5 Where the test pressure to be applied to
the piping is greater than the maximum allowable 2
3.7.4.1 Pressure of 0.5 kg/cm shall be introduced
test pressure for valves, the valves shall be
in the system and a leak test performed. The
blinded off on the side to be tested, or removed
pressure shall gradually be increased to 50 % of
and replaced by dummy spools. Turbines, pumps,
the specified test pressure and kept for minimum
compressors and vessels shall be blinded off prior
10 min to equalize strain. The pressure shall then
to pressure testing.
be increased in steps of 10 % of the specified test
pressure, until the specified test pressure is
3.7.1.6 A list shall be prepared for sensitive
reached. At each step, the pressure shall be kept
equipment (i.e. expansion joints, relief valves,
for minimum 10 min to equalize strain. The
inline instruments, etc.) that shall be removed,
specified test pressure shall be kept for 1 hour.
blocked off or isolated during testing. This list shall
The pressure shall then be gradually released
be a part of the test procedure.
after examining for leakage. The piping systems
shall not show any sign of plastic deformation or
3.7.2 Test Media
leakage.
3.7.2.1 For hydrostatic testing, the test medium
3.7.4.2 All flanged joints in above ground
shall in general be fresh water, except that other
pipelines or piping, equipment and instrument
suitable liquid may be used if the piping or inline
impulse tubing etc. shall be tested by pressurizing
equipment would be adversely affected by water
the piping system or equipment with dry
and shall be subject to prior agreement.
compressed air or water at a pressure of
3.7.2.2 The piping shall be properly drained as 3.0kg/cm2g and checked by means of soap
solution or suitable digital gauge for leaks as to prevent corrosion during such period.
applicable. After hydrotesting of the pipeline
sections or station piping the section shall be 3.7.5.4 Reinstallation of the system shall be
dewatered immediately except when the section is performed in accordance with the test procedure.
filled with inhibitor. After dewatering the section Where permanent or temporary strainers have
shall undergo swabbing. remained in place for the hydrostatic pressure test,
they shall be removed following the test and
3.7.5 After Completion of Test thoroughly cleaned before reinstalling. Ends of
pipes and nozzles shall be fully protected against
3.7.5.1 The tested systems shall be depressurised the ingress of foreign material by the use of caps,
by opening the depressurising valve in the test rig. plugs or plate blinds sealed with gaskets. These
After depressurisation, all vents and low point shall not be removed until just prior to final
drain valves shall be opened and the system shall assembly. Flange parallelism and alignment to
be thoroughly drained where the test medium is equipment shall be checked prior to reinstatement.
water. Where required, blowing by dry air or All lines or joints that fail to pass the pressure test
pressurised air shock blowing to remove any shall be re-tested to the same procedure after
trapped water shall be performed to remove any repairs.
residual or trapped water.
3.7.6 Test Acceptance Criteria
3.7.5.2 Systems with drying requirement shall be
dried out after hydro testing with dry oil free air. The piping systems shall not show any sign of
The dew point shall be established depending plastic deformation or leakage.
upon location or elevation and the level of dryness
required. Drying may be terminated when the dew 3.7.7 Test Documentation
point at the outlet is equal to the dew point at the
inlet. Other methods (e.g. vacuum drying) may For all pressure tests, documentation shall be fully
also be used if the same dryness can be achieved. traceable during the commissioning period of the
tested pipe. The documentation shall include, but
3.7.5.3 Requirement for drying shall be defined not be limited to (i) a valid test certificate
taking into consideration the time for start up of specifying date, location, line numbers, test
system. If more than 3 months to commissioning, pressure, test medium and test duration (ii) a test
drying shall be followed by preservation with record chart fully specifying the pressure,
nitrogen to keep the pipe system completely dry temperature and time relation during the test
and to avoid condensation of moisture. Other period.
suitable preservation technique shall be adopted

Schedule 1D

INSTALLATION AND TESTING

Pipeline shall be buried below ground level and pipe. If required protective layer of rock-shield
unless construction above ground is found to be or rock guard or concrete coating may be
desirable for exceptional reasons. provided to prevent damage to coating or steel
pipe during installation and testing in place of
4.1 Pipeline Cover soft padding,

4.1.1 Petroleum and petroleum products 4.1.3 No dwellings or construction in any form
pipelines shall be buried with a minimum cover shall be permitted within RoU. Offenders or
as specified in Table 3 defaulters shall be liable to prosecution as
permitted under The Petroleum and Minerals
4.1.2 In rocky areas and areas with hard soils or Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land)
gravels, minimum 150 mm thick padding of soft Act, 1962 and its amendments.
soil or sand shall be provided all around the
4.2 Excavation ROW or the top of graded working strip,
whichever is lower. The fill material in the
4.2.1 In cultivable land and other specifically working strip shall not be considered in
designated areas, the top 300 mm soil the depth of cover.
excavated from the trench shall be stored
separately. This top soil shall be replaced in (2) For river or watercourses that are prone
original position after backfilling and compacting to scour and / or erosion, the specified
of the rest of the trench. cover shall be measured from the
expected lowest bed profile after
4.2.2 The width of trench shall be such that a scouring or erosion. Where scour level
minimum clear distance of 200 mm for trench in is not known, an additional cover of at
normal soil and 300 mm for trench in rock is least 1 meter (Over and above the cover
maintained between edge of pipe and the trench mentioned as above in the Table 3) shall
wall at the bottom of the trench. be provided from the existing bed of the
river or water course except in case of
Table 3: Minimum Cover Requirements for Rocky bed.
Pipelines
S. Locations Minimum (3) The cover shall be measured from the top
No. Cover of road or top of rail, as the case may be.
[1]
in meters
(4) Whenever the above provisions of cover
i) Normal or rocky terrain 1.2 (normal) cannot be met due to site constraints,
additional protection in form of casing or
1.0 (rocky) concreting, soil bags, etc. shall be
provided.
ii) Drainage, ditches at 1.2
roads or railway crossing (5) When insisted by authorities, the depth
shall be maintained as per the directions
iii) Minor river crossings, 1.5 of the concerned authorities.
tidal areas and other
[2]
watercourses 4.2.3 The location of a new buried pipeline,
[2] when running parallel to an existing buried
iv) Major river crossings 2.0
pipeline, should be at a minimum clear distance
v) River with rocky bed 1.5 of 5.0 meters from the existing underground
pipeline when heavy conventional construction
vi) lined canals or drains or 1.5 equipment is expected to be utilized. This
nalas etc. distance may be reduced after careful
assessment of construction methodologies so
vii) Cased or uncased road 1.2 that it does not result in unsafe conditions during
[3]
crossing construction. In any case the minimum clear
distance shall not be less than 3.0 meters. This
viii) Cased Railways 1.7 can be permitted to be less than three meters in
[3]
crossing exceptional cases if appropriate cathodic
protection measures are implemented based on
CP interference survey results. Existing pipeline
should be clearly marked on the ground during
construction. Bi-language (local language and
Notes: Hindi or English) caution signs should be
installed while working in such areas.
(1) Cover shall be measured from the top of
coated pipe to the top of the undisturbed 4.2.4 While laying more than one new pipeline
surface of soil at a distance of 2 m or in the same trench, clear separation of minimum
more from the edge or toe of ROU or 500mm shall be maintained between adjacent
pipelines. the above mentioned clearance, special design
and construction shall be used. The existing
4.2.5 No pipeline should be located within 15.0 pipeline shall be properly supported during and
meters of any dwelling unit or any industrial after the construction activities.
building or place of public assembly in which
persons work, congregate or assemble, unless it 4.4.2 When laid parallel to any existing
is provided with at least 300 mm of cover over underground pipeline, cable, drain or other
and above minimum cover specified in Table 3 services and/or structures, the underground
or any other mitigation measure provided like pipeline shall be laid with a clear horizontal
higher pipe wall thickness or protection with distance of at least 500 mm. Where it is not
RCC Slab. No dwelling unit or permanent possible to maintain the above mentioned
structure in any form shall be permitted within clearance, special design and construction shall
the ROU or ROW. be used.

4.3 Crossing 4.4.3 A clearance sufficiently large to avoid

electrical fault current interference shall be
4.3.1 As far as possible, pipeline should cross maintained between the pipeline and the
existing facility at right angles. Turning Points grounding facilities of electrical transmission
(TPs) provided on either side of crossings shall lines unless electrical fault current interference
be located at sufficient distance away from RoU mitigation facilities are provided.
or RoW of existing facility to facilitate installation
of bends except when the pipeline runs parallel 4.4.4 A minimum separation of 3 meter should
to existing facility. Minimum cover shall be as be maintained between pipeline and
per Table 3. transmission tower footings unless mitigation
4.3.2 When insisted by authorities, road or facilities are provided.
highway or rail crossing will be installed using a
casing pipe, minimum diameter, thickness and 4.5 Cold Field Bends
length of casing pipe shall comply with API RP-
1102. Carrier pipe shall be adequately 4.5.1 The radius of cold field bends shall be as
supported inside casing pipe using casing specified in Table – 2, Schedule 1A. The ends
insulators made of durable and electrically non- of each bend length shall be straight and not
conductive materials to ensure no contact involved anyway in the bending. In no case shall
between carrier and casing pipe. Casing end the end of the bend be closer than 0.5 m or
seals shall be installed to prevent ingress of equal to pipe outside diameter, whichever is
water and / or foreign material into casing in more, from the end of a pipe. The ovality in each
case the carrier pipe is protected with suitable pipe after bending shall be less than 2.5 percent
sacrificial anodes or impressed current cathodic of the nominal diameter, at any point.
protection. Vent and drains shall be provided on
and near ends of the casing pipe. If required, 4.5.2 Bends shall be checked by pulling a
the carrier pipes outside the casing pipe shall be gauging pig fitted with gauging plate of diameter
independently supported. equal to 95 percent of the nominal internal
diameter of the pipe. The pig shall have at least
4.3.3 Carrier pipe or casing pipe may be two cups not less than 300 mm apart or pipe
installed by open cut, boring, jacking or other nominal diameter whichever is larger.
suitable trench less techniques.
4.5.3 Pipes with longitudinal welds shall be
bending in such a way that welds lie in the plane
4.4 Crossing of Utilities
passing through neutral axis of the bend. This
requirement will not be applicable for spiral
4.4.1 When a buried pipeline has to cross any
welded pipes.
existing underground pipeline, cable, drain or
other services and/or structures, the pipeline
4.5.4 Corrosion coating after bending shall be
shall be laid at least 500 mm below or above
visually examined and holiday tested for
such services. Where it is not possible to obtain
defects. Any defects or disbonding of the pipeline and chainage shall be provided all
coating caused during bending (including forced along the pipeline route at a maximum spacing
ridges in the coating) shall be repaired. of 1 km. The markers shall also be provided on
each side of highways (NH or SH), major district
4.6 Lowering roads (MDR), railway crossings, turning points
and water body crossings. At other crossings
4.6.1 Before lowering operations are where third party activity is expected and at
commenced, particular attention should be paid entrance to stations one marker shall be
to the suitability of the trench to allow the provided.
pipeline to be lowered without damage to the
coating and to give a reasonably even support 4.8.2 Markers at crossings shall display caution,
to the pipeline. words “High Pressure Pipeline” name of the
operating company, emergency telephone
4.6.2 All points on the pipeline where the contact nos. etc. in regional or Hindi and English
coating has been in contact with either the skids languages.
or with the lifting equipment during the laying
operation shall be carefully inspected for 4.9 Cleaning of Pipeline
damages, dents or other defects. Defect, if any,
shall be completely repaired. 4.9.1 Before hydro testing, the section of the
pipeline shall be cleaned and checked for the
4.6.3 Short completed sections of the pipeline
geometry of the pipeline.
should be cleaned with compressed air in order
to remove dirt from the inside of pipe sections.
4.9.2 A gauging pig shall be passed through the
4.6.4 Before lowering in, full circumference of pipeline to prove the internal diameter of the
the pipe shall be checked by holiday detector, entire pipeline. The gauging plate shall have a
set at an appropriate voltage suitable for the diameter equal to 95% of the internal diameter
applied coating, to detect any holiday in the of the thickest line pipe used in the pipeline. The
coating including field joint coating. Any coating gauging plate should preferably be made of
defect or damage identified by holiday detection Aluminum.
shall be repaired.
4.10 Testing After Construction
4.7 Backfilling
4.10.1 Testing
4.7.1 Backfilling shall be carried out immediately
to the extent possible after the pipeline has 4.10.1.1 All pipeline sections shall be hydro
been lowered into the trench. tested after construction except for pre-tested
4.7.2 Excavated soil from the trench shall be pipes used in tie-in spools.
used for backfilling unless the same is not
suitable. The backfill material shall contain no 4.10.1.2 No welding (other than tie-in welds)
extraneous material. and / or mechanical handling of pipe is
permitted after pressure testing.
4.7.3 In cultivable land and other specifically
designated areas, top soil excavated from the
4.10.1.3 Cased crossings (rail or road) and
trench and stored separately, shall be restored
rivers crossing sections shall be pressure tested
to normal conditions.
before and after installation for a period of at
4.7.4 Slope breakers or other measures shall be least four (4) hours. Such sections shall be
installed in trenches dug in steep areas (slope of retested along with completed mainline
generally 10 percent and more) to prevent sections.
erosion of the back fill.
4.10.1.4 Water should be used as test medium.
4.8 Pipeline Markers When required, test water may be dosed with
required quantity of corrosion inhibitors and
4.8.1 Pipeline markers to indicate presence of oxygen scavenger depending upon quality of
the water. 4.10.3 Dewatering and Swabbing

4.10.1.5 API-1110 should be used as guidance After hydro testing of the pipeline sections or
for the pressure testing of the pipeline. station piping, the section shall be dewatered
immediately except when the section is filled
4.10.2 Test Pressure and Duration with inhibitor. After dewatering, the pipeline
section shall undergo swabbing and station
4.10.2.1 Pipeline piping should also be blown by compressed air
to remove water.
(i) The minimum test pressure at any point along
the pipeline shall be as at least 1.25 times the 4.10.4 Geometric Survey
internal design pressure.
4.10.4.1 Survey to establish pipeline geometry
(ii) The maximum test pressure shall not exceed using
the mill test pressure or pressure required to Electronic Geometric Pigs (EGP) shall be
produce a hoop stress equal to 95 percent of conducted after completion and acceptance of
Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) of following pipeline activities:
the pipe material based on minimum wall
thickness in the test section. Notwithstanding i. Gauging and cleaning
above, pipeline shall be tested at a minimum ii. Hydro testing
test pressure of 1.25 times of Design Pressure. iii. Installation of Mainline or Sectionalizing
Valve stations
(iii) The test duration shall be maintained for a iv. All tie-ins.
minimum twenty four (24) hours or as required v. Completion of all mechanical facilities
by statutory authorities. on the pipeline.

(iv) Mainline valves along with branch pipe 4.10.4.2 Magnetic cleaning pigs shall be
should be pressure tested before installation propelled to ensure adequate cleanliness of
and shall be installed after successful pressure pipeline. Number of magnet cleaning pig runs
testing of the pipeline. . and the type of magnet cleaning pig for each
cleaning run shall be suitable for adequate
(v) Mainline valves should be installed after internal cleaning of pipeline. Ferrous debris
successful pressure testing of the pipeline permitted with magnetic cleaning pig should not
exceed 5 Kg/100KM.
4.10.2.2 Acceptable Pressure Variations
4.10.4.3 In case debris received is more than
this amount, then subsequent run(s) are
Pressure variations during testing shall be
required until the above limit is achieved.
acceptable, if caused by factors other than
leakage, like temperature variations. Maximum 4.10.5 Preservation of Pipeline
unaccounted pressure variation shall not exceed
0.3 bar. Pipelines not meeting the requirements 4.10.5.1 If the pipeline commissioning after
shall be repaired and retested in accordance pressure testing is anticipated to be delayed
with the requirements of these standards. beyond six (6) months, suitable preservation
technique shall be adopted to prevent internal
4.10.2.3 Above Ground Station Piping corrosion during such period.

(i) Pressure testing of station piping shall be 4.10.5.2 Pipeline may be preserved using
carried out separately from pipeline. inhibited dosed water with adequate quantity of
corrosion inhibitors or by filling the line with any
(ii) Station piping shall be tested at minimum inert gas and at a positive pressure
test pressure of 1.25 times the design pressure.
4.10.6 Commissioning
(iii) The test pressure shall be maintained for a
minimum period of four (4) hours. 4.10.6.1 There shall be documented
commissioning procedure to cover all the report
activities for pipeline sections under vi. A complete pipe book.
commissioning and to ensure proper vii. Pressure test records include location of
communication while commissioning work. leaks or failures, if any, and description of
repair under taken.
4.10.6.2 The commissioning operation shall be viii. As - built drawings including pipeline
controlled and supervised by authorized ix. Strength, tightness and leak test reports
personnel. x. Complete asset of each location with
identification.
4.10.6.3 The local administration and other xi. NDT records of welds
statutory bodies what so ever applicable shall xii. Geometric survey reports, if applicable.
be informed and work shall be carried out under xiii. Cleaning records
an experienced person. xiv. Commissioning reports
xv. Non-conformance or deviation reports
4.10.6.4 Upon completion of the commissioning xvi. Calibration records of Inspection,
process there shall be a commissioning report Measuring and Metering and Test
endorsed by the authorized person and the equipment
safety officer. xvii. Audit compliance reports
xviii. Statutory clearances
4.10.6.5 Before starting commissioning xix. Approved drawings or documents
activities, following shall be ensured: xx. Relevant Standards and Guidelines
i. Commissioning Procedure in place xxi. Equipment and operations manuals.
ii. Pressure testing is completed for entire
pipeline and associated station piping
iii. Pressure leak check of the above
ground piping or flanged joints
completed.
iv. Pipeline has been cleaned and debris
etc. removed.
v. All mainline or sectionalizing valves are
installed as per requirement.
vi. All Golden joints are inspected and
accepted.
vii. Geometric survey of pipeline section is
carried out, if applicable.
viii. Trained and experience personnel are
available or deployed to carry out
commissioning.

4.11 Documentation

Besides the details mentioned in the ASME

B31.4, the Pipeline entity shall also maintain
following records or documents:

i. Design and Engineering documents

ii. Route maps, alignment sheets, crossings,
drawings, Piping and Instrumentation
Diagrams, Station layouts,
iii. Vendor and subcontractor details
iv. Inspection and maintenance reports
v. Material certification including dimension,
metallurgy, performance and functional
 Schedule 1E

CORROSION CONTROL

5.1 General vii. Coating shall have good adhesive

property with minimal defects during
This section stipulates the minimum applications
requirements and procedures to control the
external corrosion during design, construction, 5.2.1.3 For buried carbon steel pipelines of
operation and maintenance of exposed, buried size NPS2 inch and above, 3 layer
and submerged steel pipelines used for liquid polyethylene or fusion bonded epoxy or coal
hydrocarbon services. All operators shall tar enamel coating is recommended. All buried
establish corrosion control program to comply bends and fittings, field joints etc. shall be
the requirement of these regulations, unless it coated with heat shrink sleeves or two layers
is demonstrated that the results of corrosion high build liquid epoxy coating with minimum
control programme of operating company meet DFT 450 microns or any other suitable type of
or exceed the results of this section. coating. For heated pipelines the coating
systems shall be suitably designed.
5.2 External Corrosion (New Pipelines)
5.2.1.4 The external coating shall be applied
5.2.1 External Coating as per established procedures in the mill and
in field and in a manner that ensures effective
5.2.1.1 All the buried pipelines shall be adhesion to the pipe avoiding voids, wrinkles,
externally coated as first line of defence etc.
against external corrosion. External coating
including field coating at girth weld joints or 5.2.1.5 Before application of the coating, the
patches etc. shall be selected after due pipe surface shall be made free of deleterious
consideration of service environment (soil type materials, such as rust, scale, moisture, dirt,
etc.), handling, shipping, storing and cathodic oils, lacquers, and varnish. The surface of the
protection requirement. pipe shall be inspected and prepared
(protrusions would be removed and the
5.2.1.2 Coating should at least fulfil the surface would be made upto the required
following properties: surface finish or roughness) before applying
coating in the field to avoid any irregularities
i. Coating shall have good dielectric that could protrude through the coating and
strength to provide good electrical damage it.
insulations between pipe surface and
environment. 5.2.1.6 Before installation of pipe in trench,
ii. Coating shall have sufficient external coating shall be inspected visually as
resistance to moisture transmission well through coating holiday detector. Defects
iii. Coating shall have sufficient ductility to or damage to coating, which can impair
resist cracking effectiveness of external corrosion control,
iv. Coating shall have good mechanical shall be repaired with compatible field coating.
strength to resist damage during normal
handling, storage, lowering, soil stress etc. 5.2.1.7 Care shall be taken during handling,
v. Coating shall have resistance to storage and laying of pipe, to prevent any
disbondment, chemical degradation, damage to coating. This can be minimised by
change in electrical resistivity etc. with careful handling during transportation, storage
time. and laying by using proper pads, slings and
vi. Coating shall be compatible with roller or cradles.
cathodic protection system and field joint
coatings or patches 5.2.1.8 All exposed piping or pipelines external
surface shall be protected against external
corrosion by applying suitable coating or paint electrolyte etc. may exist where Cathodic
or jacket etc. Surface preparation may be Protection is in-effective. Deviation in special
carried out compatible to such paint or coating condition may be warranted, provided operator
and shall be applied according to is able to demonstrate the objectives in these
manufacturer‟s instructions and guidelines. regulations have been achieved.

5.2.2 Cathodic Protection (CP)

5.2.3 Electrical Isolation
5.2.2.1 All the buried pipelines shall be
protected through permanent cathodic 5.2.3.1 Isolating devices such as flange or
protection in conjunction with external coating, coupling assembly or prefabricated insulating
unless it is demonstrated that the facility devices may be installed at locations such as
installed is for a limited service life and may between over and underground junction of
not be corroded to the extent, to cause harm to pipeline, facilities changes ownership,
public and environment during such period. interference locations etc. for effective
cathodic protection.
5.2.2.2 During construction period, temporary
cathodic protection shall be provided till 5.2.3.2 Where insulating devices are installed
permanent cathodic protection system is to provide electrical isolation of pipeline
commissioned. The temporary cathodic systems to facilitate the application of
protection system shall preferably be installed corrosion control, they shall be properly rated
simultaneously keeping pace with the pipeline for temperature, pressure, and electrical
or main laying or installation work and shall be properties, and shall be resistant to the liquid
monitored periodically. hydrocarbon carried in the pipeline systems.
These devices shall not be installed in
5.2.2.3 Permanent cathodic protection system enclosed areas where combustible
shall be commissioned within one year of atmospheres are likely to be present unless
completion of commissioning of pipeline precautions are taken to prevent arcing.
system.
5.2.3.3 Pipes shall be installed such that the
5.2.2.4 The cathodic protection system shall below grade or submerged portions are not in
be designed and operated in such a manner electrical contact with any casing, foreign
that it will satisfy one or more criteria for piping systems or other metallic structures.
cathodic polarization stated in NACE SP 0169 This shall not preclude the use of electrical
or BIS 8062-2006. bonds where necessary. In case any shorting
is observed with casing, suitable additional
5.2.2.5 The design and installation shall be corrosion protection measures should be
done by competent or experienced person as considered.
per applicable code, standards and practices
with due consideration of pipe external coating, 5.2.3.4 Insulating devices shall be protected
soil resistivity etc. to ensure safe installation against induced voltage due to lightening or
and operation during its life time. ground fault at nearby power line. Such
protection can be achieved by providing Surge
5.2.2.6 Design life of the cathodic protection Diverter or Grounding Cell across Insulating
system shall be commensurate with the life of Joints or other suitable grounding technique
the pipeline system. However, if required, etc.
augmentation of the system or parameters
may be taken up based on performance 5.2.4 Electrical Connection and Monitoring
results. Points

5.2.2.7 Special conditions such as elevated 5.2.4.1 Sufficient test stations shall be
temperature, coating disbondment, bacterial provided along the pipeline route to check the
attack, shielding, unusual contaminates in adequacy of cathodic protection system. This
may essentially include the locations water or installed to reduce these potentials to a
rail or road crossing, cased installations, CP tolerable level.
source locations, stray current areas etc.
(ii) When such pipelines or mains are under
5.2.4.2 The electrical leads shall be connected construction, or when personnel are in
to pipeline through thermit welding or or Pin contact with the pipelines or mains, special
Brazing. When thermit welding process is used precautions shall be taken to nullify the
for electrical lead installation on pressurized possible effects of induced alternating
pipelines, precautions shall be taken to avoid current potentials.
possible failure of the pipeline during
installation due to loss of material strength at (iii) After installation of Permanent CP system,
the elevated welding temperatures. an Electrical interference survey shall be
carried out within one year to locate any
5.2.5 Electrical Interference potential interference current pick-up and
discharge location on the pipeline so that
In addition to protective measures for adequate interference mitigative measures
interference locations due to DC traction, could be installed accordingly for the pipeline.
HVDC transmission, other foreign pipeline or
metallic structure presence etc., electrical (iv) Pipelines installed parallel to or near
interference due to following shall also be cathodically protected existing foreign pipeline,
considered in cathodic protection design overhead AC electric transmission line or DC
Rail traction or adjacent to a switching yard
5.2.5.1 Fault Currents shall be protected against induced stray
current. Protective measures such as metallic
(i) Fault current interference shall be taken bonding, increased protection current,
into consideration. Fault current resulting supplementary coating, electrical isolation,
from lighting or upset conditions of electrical galvanic anodes, De-coupling devices such as
facilities could result in serious damage to Polarization cell or any other suitable method
coating and pipe wall and danger to may be adopted for such interference
personnel. These adverse effects may mitigation.
occur where a pipeline or main is close to
the grounding facilities of electrical (v) Safety devices in line with NACE-RP-01-77
transmission line structures, sub-stations, shall be installed for preventing the damage to
generating stations or other facilities that the pipeline due to lightning or fault currents
have high short circuit current-carrying when the pipeline is installed near electric
grounding networks. transmission tower footings, ground cables etc.

(ii) Where a buried pipeline or main is close (vi) While laying pipeline near HT power lines,
to grounding facilities, remedial measures care should be exercised during construction
may be necessary to control the effect of to minimize possible effects of induced
these fault currents in order to reduce the alternating current potentials arising out of
resultant rise in potential gradient in the capacity couplings.
earth near the pipeline or main to an
acceptable level. (vii) The anode beds should be located remote
to pipeline such that there is minimum
5.2.5.2 Induced Potential Interference interference of anode potential gradient zone
with the existing underground metallic
(i) Pipelines or mains paralleling alternating structures. Location of anode beds shall be
current electrical transmission lines are physically identifiable at the field and also
subject to induced potentials. When studies properly marked on the as built drawing.
or tests show that alternating current Adequacy of remoteness of anode bed to be
potentials will be or are being induced on a calculated and included in the cathodic
buried pipeline or main, devices shall be protection design.
 appropriate mitigation or corrective action
(viii) Fault current resulting from lighting or shall be effected to remediate the condition
upset conditions of electrical facilities could which may affect the protection against
result in serious damage to coating and pipe external corrosion.
wall and danger to personnel. These adverse
effects may occur where a pipeline is close to 5.4.2 The following records may be
the grounding facilities of electrical considered for evaluating the performance
transmission line structures, sub-stations, monitoring:
generating stations or other facilities that have
high short circuit current-carrying grounding i. All the past leakages history and
networks. leak survey records for reason of
Electrical Bonding across points shall be such leakages.
installed wherever pipelines and mains are to ii. All ON or ON–OFF Pipe to Soil
be separated. Potential (PSP) records of inspection
survey of cathodic protection
(ix) It is not required to provide additional iii. Parameters of CP rectifier (CPTR or
shorting link metallic flange joint. However it CPPSM) units and current density of
shall be ensured to maintain electrical the pipeline.
continuity, before opening of any flange joint. iv. External Coating survey Pearson
Before opening of the flange joint, a flexible Survey or Direct Current Voltage
cable shall be connected across the flange by Gradient (DCVG) or Close Interval
connecting at any two points on the Potential Logging (CIPL) survey or
succeeding and preceding section of the Current Attenuation Test (CAT)
flange being opened (either through crocodile records
clips or fixing the wire with the bolts of any v. DC or AC Interference survey records
flange succeeding and preceding section of vi. Intelligent pigging record for external
the flange being opened) for avoiding any corrosion and/or coating defect
electrical spark generation during opening of indications
the flame. vii. Any repair or mitigation carried out in
past
(x) After installation of electrical interference viii. Evaluation of pipeline thickness
mitigation measures, interferences survey monitoring for Rate of corrosion if
shall be carried out again to determine the corrosion coupons are installed.
effectiveness of the measures.
5.4.3 Mitigation measures include based on
5.3 Existing Installations indication observed but not limited to following:

The cathodic protection level shall be i. Augmentations of Cathodic protection

maintained for all buried pipeline in facility
accordance with one or more criteria specified
ii. Repair or replacement of external
for cathodic polarization in BIS 8062 orNACE coating
STD SP 0169.
iii. Electrical isolation at interference and
Cathodic Protection systems shall also be other locations
maintained on any underground pipeline due
iv. Stray current control
to feeder electric system being down or main
temporarily out of service. v. Interference mitigation

5.4 Monitoring of Effectiveness of vi. Any other measure

Corrosion Program 5.4.4 When any mitigation measure is not
effective to adequately control the metal loss
5.4.1 Effectiveness of corrosion program to acceptable level, segment shall be replaced
shall be evaluated every year and and suitably protected.
 measure with location
5.5 Records iv. Inspection and
maintenance reports
Pipeline entity shall also maintain following v. Material certification
records or documents related to corrosion including dimension, metallurgy,
control: performance and functional report
vi. Material test reports
i. Cathodic Protection vii. Approved drawings or
Design documents documents
ii. Soil Resistivity Survey viii. All records of welder‟s
Report qualification, welding joints and testing
iii. Electrical Interference shall be maintained.
Report and details of remedial

Schedule 1F

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

6.1 General 6.1.4 Protective clothing shall be of cotton

fabric or other anti-static material.
6.1.1 A detailed “Standard Operating
Procedure” (SOP) is required to be developed 6.2 Operation Procedures or Manuals
for each pipeline operating unit based on the
experience and expertise within the Company Each operating company shall develop a
and the type of facilities provided and the comprehensive standard operating procedure
conditions which are operated with adequate (SOP) which shall include the following but not
safety. limited to
i. System Description
ii. Operation set (trip or alarm) points
6.1.2 The procedures set forth in the SOP iii. Initial start up
shall serve as a guide, but do not relieve the iv. Normal operations
individual or operating company from the v. Normal shutdown procedure
responsibility of taking action based on the vi. Conditions under which
circumstances or situation. emergency shutdown is required
vii. Emergency shutdown (ESD)
procedures including conditions
causing ESD.
6.1.3 Suitable safety equipment shall be made
available for personnel use at all work areas
6.3 Display of Operating Instructions
and operating facilities where hydrocarbon is
present. Such safety equipment shall include
6.3.1 The gist of operating instructions,
at least the following:
emergency shutdown (ESD) procedure, ESD
i.Tight-fitting goggles or full face shield; trip and pressure shall be displayed or made
ii.Protective gloves readily available in the respective control room
iii.Protective boots; and also near all important operating
iv. Protective pants and jacket or boiler equipments.
suits;
v. Easily accessible shower and eye 6.3.2 If a piping system is de-rated to a lower
shower of clean running water at operating pressure in lieu of repair or
strategic locations. replacement, the new MAOP shall be
vi. Safety helmet determined and displayed prominently at an
appropriate place in the control rooms.
6.4 Management of Change emergency and break of the normal
communication.
Modify the plans and procedures of operating
practice from time to time as experience
6.7 Emergency Response and Disaster
dictates and requires changes in operating
Management Plan (ERDMP)
conditions through the Management of change
(MOC) document. This document shall be
serially numbered and maintained at the A comprehensive ERDMP shall be developed
in accordance to the Petroleum and Natural
headquarters with copies at the locations. The
MOC shall include the reasons or justifications Gas Regulatory Board (Codes of Practices for
requiring the change of operating conditions Emergency Response and Disaster
and the benefit resulting thereof. Along with Management Plan (ERDMP)) Regulations,
the completion of the changes, the MOC shall 2010. The copies of the ERDMP for the
pipeline and the station specific shall be
be closed with amending the “as built” drawing
and the changes made in the SOP as maintained at each control room along with
applicable. necessary maps and records to properly
administer the plan, such as
6.5 Operating Pressure
i. Necessary operational data
ii. Pipeline patrolling records
6.5.1 Care shall be exercised to assure that at
iii. Corrosion monitoring or survey
any point in the piping system the maximum
records
steady state operating pressure and static
iv. Leak or tapping records
head pressure with the line in a static condition
v. Routine or unusual inspection records
do not exceed at that point the internal design
vi. Pipeline repair records
pressure and pressure ratings for the
components used as specified and that the 6.8 Right of Way or Right of Use
level of pressure rise due to surges and other
variations from normal operation does not 6.8.1 Patrolling
exceed the internal design pressure at any
6.8.1.1 Each operating company shall maintain
point in the piping system and equipment by
a periodic pipeline patrol program to observe
more than 10%.
surface conditions on and adjacent to the
pipeline right of way, indication of leaks,
6.5.2 If a piping system is de-rated to a lower
construction activity other than that performed
operating pressure in lieu of repair or
by the company, and any other factors
replacement, the new maximum steady state
affecting the safety and operation of the
operating pressure shall be determined.
pipeline. Special attention shall be given to
such activities as road building, excavations,
6.5.3 For existing systems utilizing materials
and like encroachments to the pipeline system.
produced under discontinued or superseded
standards or specifications, the internal design
6.8.1.2 Patrolling (ground) shall be carried out
pressure shall be determined using the
atleast once in a week (urban and non-urban
allowable stress and design criteria listed in
areas) or aerial survey or other advance
the issue of the applicable code or
techniques shall be performed atleast once in
specification in effect at the time of the original
month. Underwater crossings shall be
construction.
inspected periodically for sufficiency of cover,
6.6 Communications accumulation of debris, or for any other
condition affecting the safety and security of
the crossings, and at any time it is felt that the
A dedicated communications facility shall be
maintained to assure safe pipeline operations crossings are in danger as a result of flood,
under both normal and emergency conditions. storms, or suspected mechanical damage.
Also a back-up communication link should be
available to ensure safe operation in an 6.8.1.3 Line walk by the officials of the
Company shall be done atleast once in a year
for the entire length of the pipeline preferably 6.8.3.2 Access shall be well maintained to
to be done after monsoon. valve locations.

6.8.1.4 Villagers or public along the right of 6.8.3.3 Diversion route of water flow shall be
way shall be adequately made aware of the maintained where needed to protect against
possible consequence of hydrocarbon leaks washouts of the line and erosion of the
and this shall be included as a part of regular landowner‟s property.
audit.
6.9 Pigging
6.8.1.5 Regular liaison shall be maintained
with Police stations, Panchayat and district 6.9.1 The frequency of descaling of pipelines
authorities along the right of way about the transporting crude petroleum and petroleum
possible consequence of hydrocarbon leaks products shall be as under:
and pilferage. i. Non ATF Petroleum Products
Pipelines – Once in six months.
ii. ATF pipelines also carrying other
6.8.1.6 Night patrolling by line walkers or petroleum products – Once in three
alternative security surveillance system shall months
be implemented with increased frequency iii. Dedicated ATF Pipelines – Once in a
where the pipeline location is vulnerable from year
the pilferage point of view. iv. Crude Oil Pipelines – Once in three
months.
6.8.2 Markers v. LPG Pipelines – Once in a year

6.8.2.1 Markers shall be installed and 6.9.2 Record of quantity and quality of
maintained over each line on each side of deposits (pig residue) collected after descaling
road, highway, railroad, and stream crossings shall be examined to monitor condition of the
to properly locate and identify the system. Pipeline. Depending upon the outcome of the
Markers are not required for pipelines offshore. chemical analysis and review, pigging
frequency may be increased.
6.8.2.2 Pipeline markers at crossings, aerial
markers when used, and other signs shall be 6.9.3 Instrumented or Intelligent Pigging
maintained so as to indicate the location of the
line. These markers shall show the name of The first inspection of cross country pipeline by
the operating company, and where possible, Instrumented or Intelligent pigging survey
an emergency telephone contact. Additional (IPS) shall be carried out at the earliest but not
pipeline markers shall be installed along the later than 10 years of commissioning. The
line in areas of development and growth to result of this inspection shall be compared with
protect the system from encroachment. API original commissioning data in order to assess
RP 1109 shall be used for guidance. the health of the pipeline and subsequent
periodicity of intelligent pigging. The interval
6.8.2.3 Markers to identify the width of Right of between two Instrumented or Intelligent
Way has to be provided at visible locations pigging shall in no case exceed 10 years.
and should be so placed that it does not hinder
agricultural activity or any movement 6.10 Maintenance Procedure or Manual

6.8.3 Right of Way or Right of Use 6.10.1 A detailed maintenance procedure or

Maintenance manual shall be developed for equipment or
facility wise installed in the entire pipeline
6.8.3.1 The right of way should be maintained system considering the recommendations
so as to have clear visibility and to give given by the Original Equipment Manufacturer
reasonable access to maintenance crews. (OEM) keeping in mind the local conditions.
The manual shall include preventive
maintenance schedule with periodicity i.e. (12) Pipeline bending machine – 1 no.
daily, weekly, monthly, half yearly and yearly (13) Oxygen cylinder – 2 nos.
activities to be carried out during each (14) Acetylene cylinder – 1 no.
schedule of maintenance. (15) Water Pump (5 BHP) – 3 nos.
(16) Hot Tapping (1 set) and Stoppling
6.10.2 Procedures for emergency repair of Machine ( 2 sets)
piping or pipelines using repair clamps, hot (17) High Pressure Testing pump – 1 no.
tapping and stopple plugging, and other repair (18) Gas cutter, regulator, nozzle – 1 set
methods should also be included as part of (19) Dope kettle – 1 no.
manual. (20) Aluminum ladder – 1 no.
(21) Cold cutting machine – 2nos.
6.10.3 For repair or maintenance works, work (22) Semi Rotary Pump – 2 nos.
permit system in line with the industry or (23) Pneumatic Pump (for oil recovery) – 1
Statutory Authorities shall be developed and No.
compiled. (24) Bench vice – 1 no.
(25) Chain pulley block – 2 ton – 1 no.
6.10.4 A comprehensive manual for CP (26) Hand blow for Smithy – 1 no.
system monitoring, surveys, interference, (27) Pipe lifting clamp – 3 nos.
mitigation programmes as well as external and (28) Pneumatic grinder – 2 nos.
internal corrosion monitoring programmes (29) Pneumatic Power Wrench – 1 no.
shall be developed and complied. (30) LP gas cylinder – 1 no.
(31) Grinding machine – light duty – 1 no.
(32) Grinding machine – heavy duty – 1 no.
6.11 Load LiftingEquipment (33) Diesel engine driven water pump – BHP-
15 – 1 no.
All the lifting equipment, wire ropes, tackles (34) Engine driven hydraulic pump – 1 no.
etc., shall be inspected once in a year as per (35) Four wheel trailer – 1 no.
Factory‟s Act, local Statutory Authorities (36) Four wheel tractor trailer – 1 no.
requirement. Relevant statutory authority‟s (37) Holiday detector – 1 no.
guidelines or procedures shall be referred for (38) Insulation flange tester – 1 no.
guidance. (39) Pearson Survey and Holiday Detector –
1 no.
6.11.1 Pipeline Maintenance Equipment (40) Multi meter – 1 no.
(41) AVO meter – 2 nos.
The specialized pipeline maintenance (42) Multi Combination Corrosion – Testing
equipment required for maintenance of Meter – 1 no.
pipeline shall be ensured to be made (43) Emergency Generator – 1 no.
available. An indicative list of equipment (44) Tents etc for making repairing base
required to be kept by the pipeline operator at camp with all facilities to suit the
suitable locations or service provider (s) remote place
locations as mentioned below: (45) Communication system
(46) Lighting arrangement
(1) Truck – 1 no. (47) Hand tool set including spanners, Files,
(2) Tractor – 1 no. cutters, brass hammer and Chisel
(3) Trailer – 2 wheel - 2 nos. 6.11.2 Mainline Block (Sectionalizing
(4) Air compressor – 2 nos. Valves)
(5) Jeep (large capacity) – 3 or 4 nos.
(6) Welding Generator – 2 nos. Pipeline block or Sectionalizing valves shall be
(7) Welding transformer – 1 no. inspected, serviced where necessary and shall
(8) Power hacksaw machine – 1 no. be checked by operating partially or fully (as
(9) Battery charger – 1 no. applicable) at least once in a year to assure
(10) Drilling machine – Heavy duty – 2 nos. proper operating conditions or fit for the
(11) Drilling machine – Light duty – 1 no. purpose it is meant.
 6.11.3.3 The instant OFF PSP at the Test
6.11.3 Inspection of Cathodic Protection Lead Points (TLPs) should not be less
System negative than (-) 0.85 volt and should not be
more negative than (-) 1.2 volt. Such
6.11.3.1 Pipe to Soil Potential (PSP) Readings measurement wherever influenced by multiple
shall be taken as follows: pipelines in the same ROW or ROU to be valid
after switching off the other pipeline.
i. PSP readings at feeding points shall
be monitored fortnightly. 6.11.3.4 Current consumption data shall be
ii. The PSP reading (ON potential) at the taken once in a year at the test stations where
test lead points for entire pipeline shall current measurement facility exists.
be taken once in a quarter. The PSP Cathodic protection rectifiers shall be
survey results shall be plotted inspected once in three months.
graphically to identify and locate
cathodic holidays. 6.11.3.5 All protective devices shall be
iii. Instant pipe to soil “OFF” potential inspected once in three months.
reading at test lead points of the entire
Interference bonds shall be inspected once a
pipeline shall be taken once in a year.
(Minimum acceptable criteria shall be year.
as per BIS 8062 or ASME B31.8
Appendix K or NACE SP – 0169 as 6.11.3.6 Polarization cells [electrolytic type]
applicable.) shall be inspected every three (3) months and
iv. The ON or OFF Pipe to Soil Potential electrolyte level top up to be done after every
(PSP) survey data along with Pearson inspection.
survey or Current Attenuation Test
(CAT) or Direct Current Voltage 6.11.3.7 At the crossing location of one
Gradient (DCVG) survey and soil pipeline with other pipeline, current and PSP
resistivity and soil chemical analysis data shall be taken once in 3 months.
data shall be plotted graphically in one
page or sheet to identify coating 6.11.4 Coating Survey
holidays.
6.11.4.1 Close Interval Potential survey (CIPS)
6.11.3.2 The Criteria of protection shall be as or Continuous Potential Logging (CPL) “On”
under: and “Off” survey for every meter of pipeline
i. Pipe to soil polarized potential of at ROW should be carried out once in 5 years.
least (-) 0.85 volts with respect to
copper or copper sulphate half cell. In 6.11.4.2 Coating survey i.e. Pearson or
areas where anaerobic bacteria are Current Attenuation Test (CAT) or Direct
active, minimum PSP should be more Current Voltage gradient (DCVG) Survey shall
negative than -0.95 volts instead of - be carried at probable coating defect location
0.85 volts. identified by CPL survey done once in 5 years.
ii. A minimum of 100 mV of cathodic The type of survey should be decided based
polarization between the structure on coating condition. In case CAT survey is
surface and a stable reference selected, it shall be done at intervals not
electrode containing the electrolyte. exceeding 50 Meters.
The formation of decay of polarization
can be measured to satisfy this 6.11.4.3 Survey Results to be collated as
condition. Status Report and compared with Original
iii. Over protection of coated pipeline Post Commissioning survey results. If there is
shall be avoided by ensuring that deterioration in the results, appropriate
polarization potential is not more corrective action needs to be taken.
negative than (-) 1.2 volts with respect
to copper or copper sulphate half cells.
6.11.5 Insulating Joint or Insulating corrosion. Ultrasonic thickness measurements
Coupling shall be taken on exposed sections of the pipe
once in 3 (three) years for sour crude and
Insulating joints and couplings shall be product and once in 4 (four) years for sweet
inspected once in a year. crude and product. Thickness measurement
shall be taken at 4 locations (i.e. 12, 3, 6 and 9
6.11.6 Soil Testing O‟clock positions) at the exits, bends and at
every ten meter interval of exposed piping and
If any industrial effluent is flowing over the also at 5 meter interval for underground piping
ROW or ROU or any environmental change is after insulating coupling (wherever exist).
noticed on the ROW, the soil samples shall be Inspection of pipes, valves and fittings shall be
tested for determining the efficacy of the carried out as per relevant industry practice or
existing coating and wrapping of the pipeline. statutory authority requirement.

6.11.7 Back Up Power for CP System 6.11.11 Inspection of Pumps, Compressors,

Control and Protective Equipment
Wherever the availability of power supply from
State Electricity Board to the CP system is not Periodic inspection and maintenance shall be
reliable suitable back up power (battery bank carried out for control and protective
or Inverter or DG or Solar or TEG or Any other equipment including pressure limiting devices,
suitable) shall be provided so as to provide regulators, controllers, relief valves and other
minimum 90% time power to CP system. safety devices as per recommendations of
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or
6.11.8 Safety Appliances good engineering practices or relevant
statutory authority requirements.
Safety appliances provided against lightning,
stray current interference from foreign objects 6.11.12 Leak Detection System
at pipeline crossings etc shall be maintained
once in six months and updated records shall If any leak detection system is installed on the
be maintained. pipeline system, it shall be checked for
effectiveness of operation once in a year.
6.11.9 Electrical Equipment Additionally, a daily, monthly and yearly
reconciliation record of crude or product
6.11.9.1 Maintenance and Inspection of received from tank, line fill quantity and
Electrical equipment shall be carried out in line delivered quantity shall be maintained to
with the industry or good engineering practices ascertain the transportation loss through
or requirement of statutory authorities. pipeline. This loss should not be more than
0.015% of the transported quantity through the
6.11.9.2 Internal Corrosion Monitoring facilities pipeline on yearly basis. In case this quantity
i.e. corrosion coupons and probes based on is more than 0.015% of the yearly product
electric resistance technique (ER probes), transported, an internal investigation shall be
electrochemical noise technique (ECN probes) carried out to ascertain the probable cause of
and / or Linear polarization technique (LPR the loss.
probes), etc., shall be installed at the stations
to monitor the internal corrosion. If the rate of 6.11.13 Telecommunication System or
corrosion is more than 1 MPY, suitable doses Equipment
of corrosion inhibitor shall be dosed.
6.11.13.1 Detailed System functional tests
6.11.10 Inspection of Pipes, Valves and shall be carried out once in six months.
Fittings
6.11.13.2 Telecommunication equipment shall
Above ground piping and accessories shall be be inspected as per manufacturer‟s
inspected visually once in a year for external recommendation.
 RP 1107 and API RP 1110 and any other
6.11.14 Telemetry System or Equipment relevant code or industry or good ensuing
practices. It is essential that all personnel
6.11.14.1 Detailed System functional tests working on pipeline repairs understand the
shall be carried out once in six months. need for careful planning of the job, be briefed
as to the procedure to be followed in
6.11.14.2 Telemetry equipment shall be accomplishing the repairs, and follow
inspected as per manufacturer‟s precautionary measures and procedures.
recommendation. Personnel working on repairs to pipelines shall
be informed on the specific properties,
characteristics, and potential hazards
6.11.15 Safety Instrumentation associated with precautions to be taken
following detection of a leak, and safety repair
6.11.15.1 Operation system interlock checking procedures set forth. Approvals, procedures,
shall be carried out once in a year. and special considerations shall be observed
Calibration, Maintenance and Inspection of for welding, as well as making hot taps on
Safety Instrumentation shall be carried out as pipelines, vessels, or tanks which are under
per industry practice or recommendations of pressure. Piping in the vicinity of any repair
OEM or Statutory Authority requirements. shall be adequately supported during and after
the repair.
6.11.15.2 Testing of Pressure or Thermal
Safety valves or Surge relief system shall be
6.12.1.2 Each individual pipeline operating
carried out once in a year and proper
company shall develop the methods or
authenticated document shall be maintained.
procedures for carrying out various types of
6.11.15.3 Emergency Shut Down (ESD) repairs in the pipeline in line with the
systems shall be checked with actuation once requirement of Statutory Authorities or industry
in a year. practice.
6.12.1.3 In case of corrosion of the pipe due to
6.11.16 Fire Fighting Equipment which thickness of the pipe is reduced to the
extent that maximum allowable operating
6.11.16.1 Maintenance and Inspection of Fire pressure is required to be reduced from
Fighting Equipment shall be carried out as per original design to meet requirement of this
industry practice or recommendations of OEM standard, then either the pipe section shall be
or Statutory Authority requirements. repaired or replaced or the pipeline shall be
de-rated to commensurate with remaining
6.11.16.2 Trial run of the emergency
strength of the pipe.
equipment, Mock drill shall be done on regular
basis as per industry practice or Statutory 6.12.1.4 All dents as per requirements of
Authority requirements. ASME B31.4 and all pipes containing leak
shall be removed or repaired.
6.12 Pipeline Repairs
6.12.1.5 Pipeline shall be repaired by any one
6.12.1 General or the following:
i. By cutting out cylindrical piece of pipe
6.12.1.1 Repairs shall be carried by the containing the defect and replacing the
Company as per their maintenance or job same with a pre-tested pipe of
safety plan and shall be performed under minimum 2 meter length meeting the
qualified supervision by trained personnel required pipe specification.
aware of and familiar with the hazards to ii. By installing full encirclement welded
public safety, utilizing strategically located split sleeves or leak clamps to contain
equipment and repair materials. The internal pressure and shall have a
maintenance plan shall consider the design pressure of not less than the
appropriate information contained in API maximum allowable operating
Publication 2200, API Publication 2201, API
 pressure. This shall be fully welded 6.13 Pump Station, Terminal and Tank Farm
both circumferentially and Operation and Maintenance
longitudinally. However, this repair
methodology shall not be considered 6.13.1 General
as permanent solution and the pipeline 6.13.1.1 Starting, operating and shutdown
operator shall have a mechanism in procedures for all equipment shall be
place to carry out repair as per (a) established and the operating company shall
above at the earliest opportunity. take appropriate steps to see that these
iii. All repairs shall be performed as per procedures are followed. These procedures
(a) and (b) above and shall be tested shall out line preventive measures and
by radiography examination and / or systems checks required to ensure the proper
ultrasonic examination. functioning of all shutdown, control and alarm
iv. In case of repair of coated pipe, all equipment.
damaged coating shall be removed
and new coating shall be applied. 6.13.1.2 Periodic measurement and monitoring
of flow and recording of discharge pressures
6.12.2 Railroads and Highways Crossings
shall be provided for detection of deviations
from the steady state operating conditions of
6.12.2.1 When an existing pipeline is to be
the system.
crossed by a new road or railroad, the
operating company shall analyze the pipeline
6.13.2 Controls and Protective Equipment
in the area to be crossed in terms of the new
anticipated external loads. If the sum of the
Controls and protective equipment, including
circumferential stresses caused by internal
pressure limiting devices, regulators,
pressure and newly imposed external loads
controllers, relief valves and other safety
(including both live and dead loads) exceeds
devices, shall be subjected to systematic
0.90 SMYS (specified minimum yield strength),
periodic inspections and tests, at least
the operating company shall install mechanical
annually. However the following can be
reinforcement, structural protection, or suitable
reaffirmed with inspection done during the
pipe to reduce the stress to 0.90 SMYS or
year:
less, or redistribute the external load acting on
i. in good mechanical condition;
the pipeline. API 1102 provided methods that
ii. Adequate from the standpoint of
may be used to determine the total stress
capacity and reliability of operation for
caused by internal pressure and external
the service in which they are
loads.
employed.
iii. set to function at the correct pressure;
6.12.2.2 Installation of uncased carrier pipe is
iv. Properly installed and protected from
preferred. Adjustments of existing pipelines in
foreign materials or other conditions
service at a proposed railroad or high way
that might prevent proper operation.
crossing shall conform to requirements of
industry practices or Statutory Authority
6.13.3 Storage Vessels
requirements.

6.13.3.1 Storage vessels, including

6.12.3 Inland Waters Platform Risers
atmospheric and pressure tanks, handling the
liquid or liquids being transported shall be
Riser installations shall be visually inspected
periodically inspected and pertinent records
annually for physical damage and corrosion in
maintained. Points to be covered include:
the splash zone and above. The extent of any
observed damage shall be determined, and, if i. stability of foundation;
necessary, the riser installation shall be ii. condition of bottom, shell, stairs, roof;
repaired or replaced. iii. venting or safety valve equipment;
iv. Condition of firewalls or tank dikes.
v. Earthing continuity, Rain Water drain
system as pre-monsoon check
6.13.3.2 Storage vessels and tanks shall be
cleaned in accordance with the industry (i) The design and previous testing of
practice. the piping system and the materials and
equipment in it be reviewed to determine
6.13.4 Signs that the proposed increase in maximum
steady state operating pressure is safe
(a) Suitable signs shall be posted to serve as and in general agreement with the
warnings in hazardous areas, high noise area requirements of this Code;
preferably with area segregation. (ii) The conditions of the piping system
(b) Classified and high voltage areas shall be be determined by leakage surveys and
adequately marked and isolated. other field inspections, examination of
(c) Caution signs shall be displayed indicating maintenance and corrosion control
name of the operating company and, where records, or other suitable means;
possible an emergency telephone contact. (iii) Repairs, replacement, or alterations
in the piping system disclosed to be
6.13.5 Prevention of Accidental Ignition necessary by steps (1) and (2) be made.

6.13.5.1 Smoking shall be prohibited in all 6.15.2 The maximum steady state operating
areas of a pump station, terminal, or tank farm pressure may be increased after compliance
in which the possible leakage or presence of with (a) above and one of the following
vapor constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion. provisions;

6.13.5.2 Flashlights or hand lanterns, when

used, shall be of the approved type. (i) If the physical condition of the piping
system as determined by (a) above
6.13.5.3 Welding shall commence only after indicates that the system is capable of
compliance of the safety precautions taken as withstanding the desired increased
listed in the work permit. maximum steady state operating
pressure in accordance with the design
6.13.5.3 Consideration should be given to the requirement of this Code and the system
prevention of other means of accidental has previously been tested for a duration
ignition. See NACE RP-01-77 for additional and pressure not less than that required
guidance. in ASME B31.4, for a new piping system
for the proposed higher maximum
6.14 Corrosion Control steady state operating pressure, the
system may be operated at the
Protection of ferrous pipe and components increased maximum steady state
from external and internal corrosion, including operating pressure.
tests, inspection and appropriate corrective
measures, shall be as prescribed in ASME (ii) If the physical condition of the
B31.4. piping system as determined by (a)
above indicates that the ability of the
6.15 Qualifying a Piping System for a system to withstand the increased
Higher Operating Pressure maximum steady state operating
pressure has not been satisfactorily
6.15.1 In the event of up-rating an existing verified, or the system has not been
piping system when the higher operating previously tested to the levels required
pressure will produce a hoop stress of more by this Code for a new piping system for
than 20% of the specified minimum yield the proposed higher maximum steady
strength of the pipe, the following state operating pressure, the system
investigative and corrective measures shall may be operated at the increased
be taken; maximum steady state operating
pressure if the system shall successfully
 withstand the test required by this Code and vapor with an inert material and the
for a new system to operate under the ends sealed.
same conditions.
6.17 Training of Personnel
6.15.3 In no case shall the maximum steady
state operating pressure of a piping system be For the operation of the facility in a safe and
raised to a value higher than the internal appropriate manner, it is required that the
design pressure permitted by this Code for a operating and maintenance personnel shall
new piping system constructed of the same suitably be trained every year on the following
materials. The rate of pressure increase to the aspects:
higher maximum allowable steady state i. Upgradation of operating and
operating pressure should be gradual so as to maintenance skills
allow sufficient time for periodic observations ii. Updation of safety methods and
of the piping system. procedures
iii. Technical Upgradation in the field of
6.15.4 Records of such investigations, work operation or maintenance.
performed, and pressure tests conducted shall
be preserved as long as the facilities involved
remain in service. 6.18 Records

6.16 Abandoning a Piping System For operation and maintenance purposes, the
In the event of abandoning a piping system, it following records shall be properly maintained:
is required that; i. Necessary operational data;
i. Facilities to be abandoned in place ii. Pipeline patrol records;
shall be disconnected from all sources of iii. Corrosion records;
the transported liquid, such as other iv. Leak or tapping and break records;
pipeline, meter stations, control lines, and v. Records pertaining to routine or
other appurtenances; unusual inspections, such as external
ii. Facilities to be abandoned in place or internal line conditions;
shall be purged of the transported liquid vi. Pipeline repair records

Schedule 1G

SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION

7.1 General provision of indication, alarm and

annunciation.
All installations except intermediate pigging
station and sectionalizing valve stations shall 7.2.1.2 Pumping unit sheds shall be provided
have following fire protection facilities. For with flame or heat or a combination of flame
intermediate pigging station and repeater cum and heat detectors.
cathodic protection system, only portable fire
7.2.2 Fire Alarm System
extinguishers as detailed in subsequent Para
shall be provided. i. Manual call points at strategic location
shall be installed with hooter in fire alarm
7.2 Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm
panel or sounders in rooms, corridors etc.
System
ii. Electric Operated Fire siren with provision
7.2.1 Detection System: for assured power supply in case of power
failure to be provided. Range of fire siren
7.2.1.1 Smoke or multi sensor detectors shall shall be minimum 1 km.
be provided in control room, Motor Control iii. Additionally hand operated sirens shall be
Center (MCC) room and utility rooms with provided at strategic locations with similar
range of operation.
 xvii. Office or Store or Canteen: 1 No. 9 Kg
2
7.3 Fire Fighting Equipment DCP extinguisher for 100 m .
7.3.1 Fire Fighting Equipment shall be xviii. MCC or DG Room or HT Room: 2 (Two)
provided at all installation as detailed below: number of 4.5 kg CO2 based in each
2
room or per 100 m floor area.
i. Booster Pump area: 1 (One) No. 9 Kg xix. Intermediate pigging station: 1 (one) no.
DCP per two pumps and 2 (two) No. 6.5 75 kg and 1 (one) number 4.5 kg CO2
Kg CO2 extinguisher. based.
ii. Main line pump shed (Engine or Motor xx. Delivery or Terminal station: 1 (one) no.
Driven): 1 (one) No. 75 Kg DCP, 1 (one) 75 Kg and 1 (one) 9 Kg DCP based and
No. 9 Kg DCP and 2 (two) No. 6.5 Kg 1 (one) number 4.5 kg CO2 based.
CO2 extinguishers per two pumps.
iii. Scrapper Barrel area : 1 (one) No. 9 Kg 7.3.2 For LPG installation following shall be
DCP extinguisher. minimum No. of extinguishers, namely:-
iv. Sump Pump, Transmix Pump and Oil 2
Water Separator Pump : 1 (one) No. 9 i. LPG Pump- 1x 9Kg DCP / 50 m
Kg DCP extinguisher. Houses.
v. Control Room: 2 (Two) Nos. 2.5 Kg ii. Office or Canteen or Stores- 2x 9Kg
Clean Agent or 1 (one) No. 4.5 Kg CO2 DCP in each building.
extinguisher. iii. MCC or DG Room or HT room- 2 x 4.5
2
vi. UHF or Radio Room: 2 (Two) Nos. 2.5 Kg CO2 in each room or per 100 m floor
Kg clean Agent and 1(one) No. 4.5 Kg area. Four (4) sand buckets and stand
CO2 extinguisher. shall be provided in DG room.
vii. UPS or Charger Room: 1(one) No. 4.5
Note-1. Existing 10 kg DCP extinguishers to
Kg. CO2 extinguisher.
be replaced with 9 kg capacity DCP
viii. Meter Prover or Separator Filter: 1 (One)
extinguishers as and when due for
No. 9 Kg DCP extinguisher.
replacement.
ix. Repeater Station or CP- Repeater
Station or SV station: 1 (one) No. 9 Kg
7.3.3 Spares: 20% spares each for CO2 and
DCP and 1 (one) No. 4.5 Kg CO2
DCP extinguishers shall be stored. All fire
extinguisher.
extinguishers shall bear ISI or equivalent mark.
x. Mainline Emergency Equipment Centre:
Manuals of each fire extinguisher shall be
4 (Four) Nos. 9 Kg DCP and 2 (Two)
provided at every location. The quantity and
Nos. 4.5 Kg CO2 extinguishers.
size of fire extinguishers required shall be
xi. Air Compressor area : 1 (one) No. 4.5
provided based on the nature of occupancy
Kg CO2 and 1 (one) No. 5 Kg DCP
and class of fire or risk to be protected.
extinguisher.
xii. Workshop: 1 (one) No. 9 Kg DCP 7.3.4 The following shall also be
extinguisher and 1 (one) No. 4.5 Kg CO2 considered:
extinguisher.
xiii. Security Cabin: 1 (One) No. 9 Kg DCP i. Where cleanliness and contamination
extinguisher per cabin. of sensitive electrical equipment are of
xiv. Oil Sample Storage Room: 1 (one) No. 9 importance or likely to get affected
2
Kg DCP extinguisher per 100 m or only CO2 or Clean Agent fire
minimum 1 No. 9 Kg extinguisher per extinguishers shall be provided.
room whichever is higher. ii. Extinguishers shall be installed within
15 m of the equipment so that travel
xv. Effluent Treatment Plant area : 1 (one) distance for person is not more than
No. 75 Kg. and 2 (Two) nos. 9 Kg. DCP 15 m.
Extinguisher.
xvi. Transformer area: 1 (one) No. 9 Kg. 7.4 First Aid and Safety Equipment
DCP extinguisher per transformer.
The following minimum number of Personal communication and emergency
Protective Equipment, First Aid Equipment and handling.
Safety instruments shall be provided as
indicated against each item at each pump 7.8 Fire Water System
station or delivery or terminal station.
7.8.1 The Fire water system shall be provided
i. Safety helmets - 1No./person (minimum at all pump stations and at all delivery and
08 nos.). terminal Stations consisting of:
ii. Stretcher with blanket- 2 Nos.
iii. First aid box- 1 Nos. i. Fire water storage
iv. Rubber hand gloves for electrical ii. Fire water Pumps
purpose- 2 Nos. iii. Fire water distribution piping network
v. Fire proximity suit- 1 No. iv. Fire hydrant or Monitors
vi. Resuscitator - 1 No.
vii. Red or green flags – 2 Nos. In each 7.8.2 The single largest risk shall be
color considered.
viii. Self contained breathing apparatus with
one spare cylinder (capacity 30 min) – 1 7.8.3 The basis of design of fire protection
set with spare cylinder. facilities should presume that no external fire-
ix. Water gel blanket- 1 No. fighting agencies would be available for main
x. Portable multi gas detector – 1 No. pump station, intermediate pump station and
xi. Sand bucket – 5 Nos. pipeline terminal station for duration of
xii. Low temperature rubber hand gloves - 4 minimum 4 hours.
pairs (For LPG installations only)
xiii. Low temperature protective clothing- 2 7.8.4 All LPG pumps (booster and mainline
sets (For LPG installations only) pumps), Pig launcher and receivers, metering
area, filtering area and receipt and delivery
7.5 Windsock manifold area shall be fully covered by
medium velocity spray system.
Windsock shall be provided on an
appropriately elevated structure like the control 7.8.5 Heat detectors through thermal fuses or
room or firewater pump house. Wind socks quartz bulbs (QB to blow at 79 °C) or Electro-
shall be installed in such a way at several pneumatic (EP) detectors for detection of fire
places that at least one wind sock shall be for automatic actuation of medium velocity
visible from any point in the installation. water sprinkler system shall be provided. The
QB or EP detectors shall be placed directly
7.6 Emergency Power Supply overhead or inside the hazard.

Emergency lighting shall be provided for 7.8.6 Terminal station co-located in any
operating areas like generator room, diesel marketing or refinery may be exempted for fire
compressor room, PCC or MCC room and water storage, fire fighting pumps. Only fire
control room. Emergency power supply shall water network with hydrants and monitors in
also be provided to panels of all fire alarms or the network connected to the fire water
detection system or other fire fighting system. storage and pump to the co-located installation
is acceptable.
7.7 Communication System
7.9 Design Flow Rate
i. Communication system like telephone,
walkie-talkie etc. shall be provided. 7.9.1 The fire water pumping requirement shall
ii. All intermediate stations including IP be calculated based on the following for other
stations or Repeater stations shall be than LPG pipeline installations:-
provided with proven communication
system. Security at unmanned station i. Spray rate of 10.2 liter per min per
2
shall be trained to deal with square meter (lpm/ m ) of area for pump
 house shed based on outer foundation standards , to be followed for the design
column measurement (length x breadth). fire water requirement.
ii. Supplementary streams based on using
4 single hydrant outlets and 1 monitor 7.10 Fire Water System Design
simultaneously. Capacity of each i. The fire water pressure system shall be
hydrant outlet as 36 m3 / hr and of each designed for a minimum residual
2
high volume monitors as 144 m3/hr shall pressure of 7.0 kg/cm (g) at the
be considered at a pressure of 7 kg / hydraulically farthest point of fire water
2
cm (g). network.
ii. A fire water ring main shall be provided
Design fire water flow rate shall be maximum all around perimeter of the pump station
of flow rate calculated for (i) or (ii) above, and delivery or terminal stations facilities
whichever is higher with hydrants or monitors.
iii. There shall be minimum two (2)
7.9.2 The fire water pumping requirement shall numbers of monitors located in such a
be calculated based on the following for LPG way that it covers the pump area,
pipeline installations: scrapper area and separator filter or
strainer or flow meter area. Fire hydrant
7.9.3 The Fire water pumping requirement for
network shall be in closed loops to
medium velocity spray system shall be
ensure multidirectional flow in the
calculated based on following cooling rate:
system. Isolation valves shall be
(i) Pump Shed: Medium velocity sprinkler provided where the length of the pipe
system having remote and local operated section is more than 300 meter.
deluge valve with spray density 20.4 liters per
2 7.11 Fire Water Storage
min per meter square area (lpm/m ) of the
pump shed to be calculated considering outer
7.11.1 Water requirement for firefighting shall
foundation column distances.
be met through water storage tanks of steel or
(ii) Scraper area, Metering area or Filtering concrete or masonry. The effective capacity of
area and receipt or delivery manifold area the tanks above the level of suction point shall
Medium velocity sprinkler system with spray be minimum 4 hrs aggregate capacity of the
2 pumps. Where make up water supply system
density 10.2 lpm/m of surface area to be
considered. Pump house shall be considered is 50% or more this storage capacity may be
as single risk area. Alternatively, it can be reduced to 3 hrs of aggregate capacity of
divided into suitable number of zones with pumps.
minimum 10 meter width
7.11.2 Storage tank or reservoir shall be in two
7.9.4 The fire water system in the plant shall interconnected compartments to facilitate
be designed to meet the highest fire water flow cleaning and repairs. In case of steel tanks
requirement of a single largest area risk at a there shall be a minimum of two tanks.
3
time plus 288 m /Hr for operating 2 Nos. of
7.12 Fire Water Pumps
fire water monitors or supplementary hose
7.12.1 Centrifugal fire water pumps shall be
requirements.
installed to meet the designed fire water flow
Note: rate and head. Pump shall have flooded
suction.
i. If the pipeline installation is having tank
farm, the design fire water requirement 7.12.2 Motor driven Jockey pump shall be
shall be calculated based on relevant installed to pressurize fire water network as
design standards. . per design requirement.
ii. If the pipeline installation is having LPG
storage facilities line, horton spheres, 7.12.3 The fire water pumps including the
bullets and mounted bullets, relevant standby pumps shall preferably be diesel
driven. Where electric supply is reliable 50% of
the pumps may be motor driven. 7.13.7 Fire Hydrants or monitors shall be
located at a minimum distance of 15 m from
7.12.4 At least one standby fire water pump the hazardous facility or equipment. In case of
shall be provided for up to 2 nos. of main buildings this distance shall not be less than 2
pumps. For main pumps 3 nos. and above, m and not more than 15 m from the face of
minimum 2 nos. standby pumps of the same building. Provisions of hydrants within the
type, capacity and head as the main pumps building shall be in accordance with IS: 3844.
shall be provided.
7.13.8 At least one hydrant post shall be
7.12.5 The fire water pumps shall be provided provided for every 30 m of external wall
with automatic starting facilities. measurement or perimeter of the battery limit.
Monitors shall be placed at 45 m interval.
7.13 Fire Hydrant Network
7.14 Medium Velocity Sprinkler System
7.13.1 Fire water ring main shall be sized for
120% of the design water flow rate. Velocity of 7.14.1 The medium velocity spray system
the water shall not exceed more than 5 m/s in provided at all critical areas shall have spray
the fire water ring main. In case of sea water nozzles directed radially to the facilities
service, the fire water main pipes shall be intended for cooling at a distance of 0.6 m
concrete or mortar lined internally or from the surface of the equipment or facility.
thermoplastic material. Only one type and size of spray nozzle shall
Fire water steel pipe ring main, when installed be used in a particular facility.
above ground shall be at a height of 300 to
7.14.2 All spray nozzles shall be inspected for
400 mm above finished ground level and
proper positioning, corrosion and cleaned if
should be adequately supported at regular
necessary at intervals not more than 12
intervals. Pipes made of composite material
months or earlier based on actual experience.
shall be laid underground. Above ground
Care shall be taken in positioning nozzles so
portion of such networks shall be of carbon
that water spray does not miss the targeted
steel and translation shall be by flanged
surface and not reduce the efficiency or
connection stand post for monitors and
calculated discharge rate.
hydrants shall be carbon steel.
7.15 Gas Monitoring System
7.13.2 Underground fire water mains shall
have minimum 1 m cover and shall be i. The Gas Monitoring system shall be
provided with suitable coating or wrapping provided for early warning on build up of
dispersed gas concentration below LFL
7.13.3 Double headed hydrants with two
(lower flammable level) limits. These
separate landing valves on 3” or 4” stand post
detectors for the gas monitoring system
shall be used. All hydrant outlets shall be 1.2
shall be located close to the potential
meter above ground level or working platform
source of leakage.
level.
ii. The control equipment shall be able to
7.13.4 Fire water monitors shall be provided generate at least two alarms at different
with independent isolation valves. level of LEL concentration.
iii. The detectors shall be located at least
7.13.5 The deluge valve shall be located at 15 0.3 meter away from potential source of
meters from the risk being protected. A fire leakage at height not more than 0.3
wall shall be provided for the protection of the meter from the mounting level.
deluge valve and for operating personnel. iv. Detectors shall be placed in the pump
shed and near scraper or filter, cold vent
7.13.6 Hose Box with 2 Nos. of hoses and a and cold flare area.
foam making branch pipe (FB-5X) or v. Each station should have minimum 2
multipurpose branch or short branch as per the Nos. of spare detectors to facilitate
requirement shall be provided between two immediate replacement.
hydrant stand posts.
7.15.1 Material Specifications hose boxes there shall be 1 set of spare
nozzles for each category viz- Jet
All material used in fire water system using Nozzle with branch pipes, Fog Nozzle,
fresh water shall be of the type indicated Universal Nozzle, water curtain Nozzle.
below: v. Minimum 2 Nos. or 25% spare hoses
shall be stored.
i. Pipes - Carbon Steel (CS) IS: 3589 or
IS: 1239 or IS: 1978 or Composite 7.16 Records
materials as per API 15 LR or API 15
HR or its equivalent shall be used. Besides the details mentioned in the ASME B
ii. In case saline or brackish water or 31.4, petroleum and petroleum products
treated effluent water is used, the fire pipelines entity shall also maintain following
water main of steel pipes shall be records or documents:
internally cement mortar lined or glass
i. Design or specification documents
reinforced epoxy coated or made of pipe
ii. Route maps, alignment sheets,
material suitable for the quality of water.
crossings, drawings, Piping and
Alternatively, pipes made of composite
Instrumentation Diagrams, station
materials shall be used.
layouts Pipe Book or Installation
iii. Cast iron pipes shall not be used for fire
Records
water services.
iii. Surveillance inspection and
iv. Isolation valves shall be gate valve with
maintenance reports
open and closed indication. Material
iv. Records and maps showing the location
shall be cast steel for normal water and
of CP facilities and piping
copper nickel for saline or brackish
v. CP Monitoring report
water service.
vi. Leak burst and repair records
v. Hydrant Stand post shall be Carbon
vii. History cards of equipment
Steel. Monitors –carbon steel or
viii. Pipeline Pigging Report
Stainless steel
ix. Material certification including
vi. Outlet valves or landing valves-
dimension, metallurgy, DT and NDT,
Gunmetal or Aluminum or Stainless
strength, tightness, performance and
steel or Aluminum-Zinc alloy
functional report
vii. Fire Hose- Reinforced rubber lined
x. Welding records
hoses (63 mm), 15 m standard length
xi. Procedure Qualification Record (PQR),
conforming to IS: 636 (type A) or Non
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
percolating synthetic hose (Type B) or
and Welder qualification records
UL or equivalent standard.
xii. Third Party technical audit report of
viii. The above ground fire water main,
infrastructure before liquid IN.
hydrant post shall be painted with
xiii. Commissioning reports
corrosion resistant “Fire Red” paints as
xiv. Non-conformance or deviation reports.
per IS: 5
xv. Calibration records of Inspection,
ix. Hose boxes, water monitors and
Measuring and Metering and Test
hydrant outlets shall be painted with
equipment.
“Yellow” paint as per IS:5

7.15.2 Hoses, Nozzles and Accessories

i. Hose Box- 1 No. for catering to two

hydrant stand post.
ii. Fire hoses – 2 Nos. Per hose box –
Minimum 10 Nos.
iii. Foam making branch pipe: 1 no. in each
hose box.
iv. In addition to the nozzles provided in the
 Schedule 1H

M ISC ELL AN E O U S

8.1 Materials for Sour Multiphase Service

8.1.1 NACE Standard MR-01-75 'Sulphide are necessary to contain sour

Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistant Metallic multiphase fluids may be susceptible to
Materials for Oil Field Equipment defines limiting stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen
concentrations on hydrogen sulphide in the fluid induced stepwise cracking and thus due
transported' for it to be considered as sour consideration shall be given to material
service. selection in design.
ii. All Materials used for sour multiphase
Note: service shall conform to the
requirements of NACE Standard MR-
While past experience has indicated this to be
01-75, 'Sulphide Stress Corrosion
the accepted minimum concentration at which
Cracking Resistant Metallic Material for
sulphide stress corrosion cracking may occur,
Oil Field Equipment'. Depending upon
the presence of other constituents in the phases
the service and the materials involved,
making up the multiphase fluid, such as carbon
the additional tests for Sulphide Stress
dioxide in the gas and salt in the water or larger
Corrosion Cracking (SSCC) and
amounts of free water or gas, may cause
Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) as
problems to occur at lower concentrations of
specified in NACE standards MR-01-75
hydrogen sulphide.
and TM-02-84 respectively, should also
8.1.2 In addition to the applicable requirements be conducted for long and short term
of ASME B31.4 and this standard, all materials behavior of material under corrosive
used in sour multiphase service shall meet the environments.
following requirements. iii. Pressure containing components
(excluding pipe) intended for sour
i. Pipe, valve, fittings, flanges bolting and multiphase service shall be fully
other equipment exposed to or which identified with a permanent marking.
 Annexure - I

Minimum Inter Distances for Various Station Facilities (Other than LPG)

S. From or To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
No.
1 Booster or Mainline X 16 X 16 30 30 30 16 30 30 X X X X
Pump Shed
2 Scraper Launcher or 16 X X 16 30 16 16 16 30 16 X X X X
Receiver
3 Filters or Metering X X X 16 30 16 30 16 30 16 X X X X
or Sampling point or
Sump Tanks
4 Control Room UPS 16 16 16 X 16 16 X X 30 X 16 16 16 16
or SCADA-Telecom
or Office building
5 Fire Pump House or 30 30 30 16 X 12 X 16 60 X X 30 30 30
Fire water storage
tanks
6 Compound Wall 30 16 16 16 12 X X 6 16 X 5 16 16 16
7 Elect Substation or 30 16 30 X X X X X # # 16 30 30 30
Switch Yard or
Transformers
8 Motor Control 16 16 16 X 16 6 X X # # 16 16 30 30
Centre or Power
Control Centre or
Variable Frequency
Drive
9 API Oil Water 30 30 30 30 60 16 # # X # X 30 30 X
Separators (open
type)
10 Service Building 30 16 16 X X X # # # X 16 16 16 16
(Stores or
Amenities)
11 Station Block Valves X X X 16 X 5 16 16 X 16 X X X X
12 Metering System X X X 16 30 16 30 16 30 16 X X X X
13 Sump Tank (U/G) X X X 16 30 16 30 30 30 16 X X X X
14 API Separator X X X 16 30 16 30 30 x 16 X X X X
(closed type)

Notes:

I. All distances are in meters. All distances shall be measured between the nearest points on the
perimeter of each facility.
II. # - Safety distances as per OISD-STD-118.
III. For other station facilities not covered in the above shall be governed by OISD- STD- 118.
IV. x - Any distance suitable for constructional and operation convenience.
V. Firewater hydrant or monitors shall be installed at a minimum 15 m away from the equipment or
facilities to be protected.
VI. For the distance from compound wall, the distance mentioned in this table and the requirement of
local bylaws (if any) whichever is higher shall govern.
VII. At pipeline‟s loop line terminal location, distance between scraper barrel and compound wall shall
not be less than 5 meter.
VIII. For SV station (motor operated) distance between sectionalizing valve to premise boundary shall
be minimum 5 meter. All other safety distances at SV or CP stations to be kept as per
operational requirement and applicable local statutory authorities.

Annexure – II

List of Specifications of Piping Materials used in Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipeline

Standard Number Title of Standard

Steel Pipe

API 5L : 2012 Specification for Line pipes

ASTM A106 : 2014 Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon steel Pipe for High Temperature
service

ASTM A333 : 2013 Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other
Applications with Required Notch Toughness

Valves

API SPEC 6D : 2014 Specification for Pipeline and Pipeline Valves

ISO – 14313 : 2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries -- Pipeline transportation systems --
Pipeline Valve

ASME B16.34 : 2013 Valves Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

BS EN ISO 15761 : 2002 Steel gate, globe and check valves for sizes DN 100 and smaller for the
petroleum, and natural gas industries.

ISO 17292 : 2004 Metal ball valves for petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries.

BS 1873 : 1975 Specification for Steel globe and globe stop and check valves (flanged and butt-
welding ends) for the petroleum, petrochemical and allied industries.

Flanges and Blanks

ASME B16.5 : 2013 Pipe flanges and flanged fittings - NPS 1/2 inch through NPS 24 Metric/Inch
Standard

ASME B16.36 : 2009 Orifice Flanges

MSS SP-44 : 2006 Steel Pipeline Flanges

Fittings

ASME B16.9 : 2012 Factory-Made Wrought Butt welding Fittings

MSS SP-75 : 2014 High Strength, Wrought, Butt Welding Fittings

MSS SP 97 : 2012 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket Welding,
 Threaded and Butt welding Ends.

IS 1239 (PART 2) : 2011 Steel Tubes, Tubular and Other Wrought Steel Fittings - Specification -part 1:
Mild Steel Tubular and other wrought steel pipe fittings.

Stud Bolts and Nuts

ASTM A194 : 2014 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High
Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both.'

ASTM A193 : 2014 Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High
Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose
Applications.

ASTM A153 : 2009 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.

ASME B18.2.1 : 2012 Square, Hex, Heavy Hex and Askew Head Bolts and Hex, Hex Flange, Lobed
Head and Lag Screws (Inch Series).

ASME B18.2.2 : 2010 Nuts for General Applications: Machine Screw Nuts, Hex, Square, Hex
Flange, and Coupling Nuts (Inch Series)

Gaskets

ASME B16.20 : 2012 Metallic gaskets for pipe flanges: Ring joint, Spiral wind and Jacketed.

High Pressure SS Tubing and Fittings

ASTM A269 : 2014 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless

Steel Tubing for General Service.

Pressure Safety Valve and Pressure Measuring Equipment

API 526 : 2009 Flanged Steel Pressure Relief Valves

BS EN 837-1 : 1998 Pressure gauges - Part 1: Bourdon tube pressure gauges; dimensions,
metrology, requirements and testing.

BS EN 837-2 : 1998 Pressure Gauges - Part 2: Selection and Installation Recommendations for
Pressure Gauges.

BS EN 837-3 : 1998 Pressure gauges - Part 3: Diaphragm and capsule pressure gauges.
Dimensions, metrology, requirements and testing.

ASME Section VIII : 2010 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
: Filters
 Annexure - III

Additional Requirements for Electric Welded Pipes

Electric Welded pipes shall meet following Grade of Steel Min 'e' value
requirements.
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Reverse Bend Tests
API 5L B 0.1375
Reverse bend tests shall be performed on the
pipe piece cut from the crop end, selected from API 5L X-42 0.1375
the front end of the first length and the back end
API 5L X-46 0.1325
of the last length produced from each coil. The
specimen shall be 100 mm to 115 mm long and API 5L X-52 0.1250
shall be reverse bend tested in accordance with
procedure given below: API 5L X- 56 0.1175

API 5L X- 60 0.1125

API 5L X- 65 0.1100

API 5L X- 70 0.1025

API 5L X- 80 0.0950

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Procedure

The mandrel is to be plugged into the specimen,

with the weld in contact with mandrel, to such a
depth that the angle of engagement between
0
mandrel and specimen reaches 60 (see Fig.
above). If the combination of diameter and wall
Selection of Mandrel
thickness of pipe and radius of mandrel is such
The reverse bend test shall be carried out with a that the angle of engagement does not reach
0
mandrel, whose radius (R), width (A) shall be 60 , the mandrel shall be plugged into the
calculated for any combination of diameter, wall specimen until opposite walls of the specimen
thickness and grade with the formula: meet.

Acceptance Criteria

A specimen which fractures completely prior to

Where, D - Outside diameter of pipe
the specified engagement of mandrel and
t - Wall thickness of pipe specimen, or which reveals cracks and ruptures
in the weld or heat affected zone longer than 4
1.4 - Peaking factor mm, shall be rejected. Cracks less than 6 mm
long at the edges of the specimen shall not be
e - Strain cause for rejection.

Minimum values of 'e' shall be as follows: Micrographic and Hardness Examination

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A test specimen shall be taken across the
longitudinal weld from one length of finished
pipe from each lot of maximum 100 lengths from
the same heat manufactured from the same
process.

These specimens shall be polished and etched

for micro-examinations. The examinations shall
provide evidence that heat treatment of weld
zone is adequate and there is no untempered
martensite left.

The Manufacturer shall make hardness

measurements on each specimen as indicated
in Fig. below in accordance with ASTM E-32.
The maximum difference in hardness between
base material and any reading taken in the heat
Location where hardness measurement
affected zone shall be less than 80 points
to be carried out
Vicker's HV10.

Annexure - IV

List of Applicable Standards and References

Standard Number Title of Standard

ASME B31.4 : 2009 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.

API 1102 : 2007 Steel Pipelines Crossing Railroads and Highways.

API 1104 : 2013 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities.

API 1109 : 2010 Marking Liquid Petroleum Pipeline Facilities.

API 1110 : 2013 Recommended Practice for the Pressure Testing of Steel Pipelines for the
Transportation of Gas, Petroleum Gas, Hazardous Liquids, Highly Volatile
Liquids, or Carbon Dioxide.

API RP 500 : 2012 Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations
at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division I and Division 2(viii) API- 5L
2012, Standard Specification for Line pipes.

API SPEC 6D : 2014 Specification for Pipeline and Pipeline Valves(x) ASME Section VIII; , 2013,
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Division 1 Pressure Vessels

Division 2 Alternate Rules for Pressure Vessels

ASME Section IX : 2013 Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications: Qualification Standard for Welding,
Brazing, and Fusing Procedures; Welders; Brazers; and Welding, Brazing and
 Fusing Operators.

MSS-SP-58 : 2009 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection,
Application, and Installation. NACE-SP 01-69; 2013, Control of
External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems.

NACE-SP-01-06 : 2006 Control of Internal Corrosion in Steel Pipelines Systems.

ISA S-75.01 : 2012 Flow evaluation for sizing control valve

ISA S-75.02 : 1996 Control valve test procedure

IEC – 60079 : 2011 Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmosphere.

IEC – 60529 : 2013 Degree of protection Provided by Enclosures.

OISD-STD- 118 : 2008 Layouts for Oil and Gas Installations.

OISD-STD-141 : 2012 Design and Construction requirements for cross country hydrocarbon pipelines.

IS-5572 : 2009 Classification of hazardous areas (other than mines) having flammable gases
and vapours for electrical installation.

IS – 5571 : 2009 Guide for selection of Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Area (other than
mines).
IS 3043 : 1987 Code of practice for earthing

IS:2309 : 1989 Code of practice for the protection of buildings and allied structures against
lightning [ETD 20: Electrical Installation].

ISO 14313 : 2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries -Pipeline transportation systems - Pipeline
valves.

NACE SP-0177 : 2014 Mitigation of Alternating Current and Lightning Effects on Metallic Structures and
Corrosion Control System.

Upamanyu Chatterjee
Secretary
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