July 2001

Process Industry Practices

Vessels

PIP VEDBI003
Vessels for Bulk Solids
Data Sheet
 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these
technical requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and
engineering costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While
this Practice is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users,
individual applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take
precedence over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and
particular matters or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering
situations should not be made solely on information contained in these materials. The
use of trade names from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of
preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the
same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All
Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and
regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines
should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or
regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before applying or
acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time by the responsible Function Team and
will be reviewed every 5 years. This Practice will be revised, reaffirmed, or withdrawn.
Information on whether this Practice has been revised may be found at www.pip.org.

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University of Texas at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin,
Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
for their internal use. Changes, overlays, addenda, or modifications of any
kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written
authorization of PIP.

PIP will consider requests for interpretations (inquiries) for this Practice. Instructions for
preparing inquiries are available on the PIP website at www.pip.org.

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Issued for Proposal Purchase As Built Date:

Facility Name/Location
Item Name Purchaser/Location
Item Tag No. Job No.
Service Purchaser Order No.
Unit: Supplier/Location
P&ID No. Supplier Order/Serial Nos. /

No. Date Description By Check App.

A. ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS
1. Design Pressure Internal: psig External: psi
2. Maximum Design Temperature: °F
3. Minimum Design Metal Temperature: °F
4. Operating Pressure: psig @ °F.
5. Max. Bulk Density of Contained Solids: lb/cu ft Min. Bulk Density of Contained Solids: lb/cu ft
6. Total Operating Capacity: cu ft Maximum Product Level: ft
7. Inside Diameter: ft Straight Side Length: ft Shop Fabricated: Field Erected:
8. Type of Flow: _______________ Type of Vessel: ____________
9. Construction Code: ASME Section VIII, Division 1, Edition , Addenda
10. MAWP Basis: Calculated , Same as Design
11. Corrosion Allowance, inch: Internal: , External: , Nozzles: , Internals:
Supports: , External Attachments: For Non-Corrosive Service: .
12. Seal Weld Internal Parts to Pressure Boundary: ____ Internal Surface Finish: ______________
13. Cycles per Life of Unit: Design Life: years Fatigue Analysis/Evaluation by Supplier: ____
Welded Pressure Joint Requirements: Shell & Bottom Head Longitudinal Seams: ,
Shell & Bottom Head Circumferential Seams: , Top Head Seams: Nozzle Pipes: ,
Nozzle to Flange Butt Welds:
15. Post Weld Heat Treatment: ________
16. Weld Hardness Control: ____ Maximum Hardness Value:
17. Wind Design Building Code: Basic Wind Speed: Elevation above Grade: ft
Exposure Category: __________ Classification Category: ____ Topographic Factor:
18. Seismic Design Building Code: Soil Profile Classification: ___ Aa: , Av: , R:
19. Other Loads: Integral Bag House on Roof: Weight: lb Size:
20. Thickness, inch: Shell: Top Head: Bottom:
21. Type of Top Head: _______________ Type of Bottom: _______________
22. Type of Roof Reinforcement: ___________ Stiffening Ribs for Ext. Press./Wind: ____
23. Type of Body Flange: ________ Body Flange Facing: _________ Flange Face Finish (Ra): micro-inch
24. Type of Flow Aid in Bottom: _______________ Fluidization Required:
25. Blend Tubes in Silo: ____ Number of Tubes: Diameter of Tubes: Type:
26. Bottom Discharge Type: _____________
27. Type of Support: ____________ No. of Supports: Lifting Lugs: Tailing Lugs: Grounding Lug:
28. Shop Prime: Shop/Field Painting: Specification:
29. Insulation by Others: ____ Thickness: inch Type: Density: lb/cu ft
30. Accessories: Ladder: Stairs: Railings: Platform(s): Explosion Panel: Pipe Supports:
31. Circumferential Internal Weld Finish: __________________
32. Longitudinal Internal Weld Finish: __________________
33. Notes:
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B. PROCESS DATA FOR CONTAINED PRODUCT

1. Effective Angle of Internal Friction: °
2. Angle of Repose: °
3. Kinematic Wall Friction Angle: ° Based on Testing with Material with a Surface Finish
4. Product Flow Rate: lb/hr

C. SUPPLEMENTARY DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY THE SUPPLIER

1. Test Pressure: psig Tested in __________ Position
2. Type of Test: _______________ Fill Level:
3. MAWP: psig, @ °F Limited by:
4. MDMT: °F @ psig Limited by:
5. As Built Thickness, inch: Shell: , Top Head/Roof: , Bottom Head:
6. Estimated Weight: Shipping: lb , Empty: lb , Operating (w/Operating Material: lb,
Full of Water: lb

D. MATERIALS
All materials must be specified in accordance with ASME Pressure Vessel Code.
Material (ASME/UNS No.)
1. Shell
2. Top Head
3. Bottom
4. Reinforcing Pads
5. Nozzle Necks
6. Nozzle Flanges
7. Manhole Neck
8. Manhole Flange and Cover
9. Internal Bolting: Bolts
Nuts
10. External Bolting: Bolts
Nuts
11. Gaskets
12. Supports
13. Lifting/Grounding Lugs
14. Internals
15. Body Flanges
16. Top Angle
17. Stiffening Rings
18. Insulation Rings
19. Blend Tubes
20. Lining
21. Special Requirements
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E. SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
PIP Check If Title and/or Detail No. PIP & Check If Title
Practice Applicable Other Applicable
No. Standards
Specification for Vessels for Bulk STF05501 Fixed Ladders and Cages
VESBI002 Solids
VEFV1100 Vessel/S&T Heat Exchanger STF05520 Pipe Railing for Walking and
Standard Details Working Surfaces Details
VEFV1101 - Vessel: Nameplate STF05521 Angle Railing for Walking and
Bracket Working Surfaces Details
VEFV1102 - Vessel: Tolerances STF05535 Vessel Platform Details
VEFV1103 - Vessel: Grounding
Lug
VEFV1107 - Vessel: Vertical,
Type “A” Base Plate W/ Gussets
VEFV1108 - Vessel: Vertical,
Type “B” Base Plate W/ Cap
Plate and Gussets
VEFV1109 - Vessel: Vertical,
Type “C” Base Plate W/ Cap
Plate and Offset Gussets
VEFV1110 - Vessel: Vertical,
Type “D” Base Plate W/ Top Ring
and Gussets
VEFV1111 - Vessel: Vertical,
Beam Type Leg Supports
VEFV1112 - Vessel: Angle W/O
Pad Type Leg Supports
VEFV1113 - Vessel: Vertical,
Angle W/ Pad Type Leg Supports
VEFV1114 - Vessel: Vertical,
Type “A” Support Lug Base Plate
W/ Cap and Gussets
VEFV1115 - Vessel: Vertical,
Type “B” Support Lug Base Plate
W/ Cap or Top Ring and Gussets
VEFV1116 - Vessel: Manway
Hinges
VEFV1117 - Vessel: Manway
Vertical Davit
VEFV1118 - Vessel: Manway
Horizontal Davit
VEFV1119 Type ___ -
Vessel: Column Davit

VEFV1120 Type ___ -

Vessel: Pipe Supports

VEFV1121 Type ___ -

VEFV1123 - Vessel: Vertical,

Insulation, and Fireproofing
Supports
VEFV1128 Type ___ -Vessel:
Skirt Attachment Details
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F. ENGINEERING NOTES

G. NOZZLE SCHEDULE
The Purchaser will orient and locate nozzle orientation on the Manufacturer’s approval drawings.
NO.
MARK SIZE RATING TYPE PROJECTION DESCRIPTION
REQ’D

Notes:
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SKETCH
Outlines of Equipment and Dimensions that Manufacturer Must Hold