Section 5 — Piping
IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-5-4-1DS
Document number: IPE-EP-5-4-1DS · Section: 5 — Piping
CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Metal Expansion Joints Data Sheet PROJECT NO. PROJECT INQUIRY NO. LOCATION UNIT EQUIPMENT ID JOB NO. DOCUMENT NO. DATA ISSUED FOR IN-HOUSE REVIEW COASTAL ARUBA REFINING APPROVAL QUOTATION PURCHASE CONSTRUCTION THIS SHEET IS A RECORD OF EACH ISSUE OR REVISION TO THE SUBJECT DATA. EACH TIME THE DATA ALL DATA SHEETS ATTACHED IS CHANGED ONLY THE NEW OR REVISED DATA SHEETS NEED TO BE ISSUED. THE EXACT SHEETS CHANGED AND THE NATURE OF THE CHANGE SHOULD BE NOTED UNDER REMARKS. THESE REMARKS ARE NOT A PART OF THE DATA. THE REVISED DATA SHEET(S) BECOME PART OF THE ORIGINAL DATA REVISED DATA SHEET(S) ONLY AND SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH IN THEIR ENTIRETY. ATTACHED REV. DATE BY CHECK APPROVALS REMARKS SECTION PROJECT Coastal Aruba
CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Metal Expansion Joints Data Sheet EQUIPMENT ID JOB NO. DOCUMENT NO. REV. DESIGN OPERATING OPERATING *1. RECTANGULAR ROUND CONDITION CONDITION CONDITION *2. DESIGN CONDITION IDENTIFICATION *3. ITEM NO./EJ TAG NO *4. LINE NUMBER *5. QUANTITY *6. NOMINAL SIZE O.D. OR H/W AND THICKNESS (in) *7. EXPANSION JOINT TYPE *8. Medium Gas/Liquid *9. FLUID Velocity (ft./sec.) *10. INFORMATION Flow Direction *11. Density (lb./ft.3) *12 DEW POINT (°F) *13 DESIGN PRESSURE (psig) *14 MINIMUM TEST PRESSURE (psig) *15 Process Temp (°F) *16 TEMPERATURE Bell. Temp Max/Min (°F) *17 Ambient Max/Min(°F) *18 DURATION (Hours) *19 Axial Compression (in.) *20 Axial Extension (in.) MAXIMUM *21 INSTALLATION Lateral (in) MOVEMENT Lateral (in.) *22 Angular (deg.) *23 Axial Compression (in.) *24 Axial Extension (in.) *25 MAXIMUM Lateral (in.) DESIGN MOVEMENT Lateral (in.) *26 Angular (deg.) *27 No Of Cycles *28 Axial Compression (in.) *29 Axial Extension (in.) *30 OPERATING Lateral (in.) FLUCTUATIONS Lateral (in.) *31 Angular (deg.) *32 No Of Cycles *33 Bellows *34 Liners MATERIALS *35 OF Cover *36 CONSTRUCTION Pipe or Duct Spec *37 Flange Specification *38 RODS (TIE/LIMIT/CONTROL)
CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Metal Expansion Joints Data Sheet EQUIPMENT ID JOB NO. DOCUMENT NO. REV. *39 PANTOGRAPHIC LINKAGE *40 ANCHOR BASE (Main/Intermediate) *41 HINGE OR GIMBAL MATERIAL (if Required) *42 Type REFRACTORY *43 Thickness (in.) *44 UPSTREAM END *45 DOWNSTREAM END *46 PRESSURE CLASS *47 Overall Length (in.) DIMENSIONAL *48 Outside Diameter (in.) ANALYSIS *49 Inside Diameter (in.) *50 Axial (lbs./in.) *51 SPRING RATE Lateral (lbs./in.) LIMITATIONS Lateral (lbs./in.) *52 Angular (in.-lbs./deg.) *53 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE HORIZ./VERT. HORZ VERT IF REQ’D *54 RING REINFORCED YES NO *55 TWO PLAY TESTABLE YES NO IF REQ’D *56 INTERNAL INSULATION YES NO IF REQ’D *57 EXTERNAL INSULATION YES NO *58 EXT. INS TYPE AND THICKNESS *59 FCCU REQUIREMENTS APPLY *60 Axial (in.) *61 EXPANSION JOINT Lateral (in.) PRESET Lateral (in.) *62 Bending (deg.) *63 Axial (lb.) *64 Lateral (lb.) EXTERNAL FORCES AND MOMENTS Lateral (lb.) (Include Pressure Thrust In Axial Load) *65 Bending (Ft.-lb.) *66 Torsion (Ft.-lb.) *67 VIBRATION AMPLITUDE/FREQUENCY *68 CODE 69 Bellows Long. Seam Weld 70 NDE Attach. *71 Corner Welds NDE 72 INSPECTION Other Weld NDE *73 Surface Inspection *74 Movement Test *75 Pipe NDE *76 PAINTING
| *39 | PANTOGRAPHIC LINKAGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *40 | ANCHOR BASE (Main/Intermediate) | ||||
| *41 | HINGE OR GIMBAL MATERIAL (if Required) | ||||
| *42 | REFRACTORY | Type | |||
| *43 | Thickness (in.) | ||||
| *44 | UPSTREAM END | ||||
| *45 | DOWNSTREAM END | ||||
| *46 | PRESSURE CLASS | ||||
| *47 | DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS |
Overall Length (in.) | |||
| *48 | Outside Diameter (in.) | ||||
| *49 | Inside Diameter (in.) | ||||
| *50 | SPRING RATE LIMITATIONS |
Axial (lbs./in.) | |||
| *51 | Lateral (lbs./in.) | ||||
| Lateral (lbs./in.) | |||||
| *52 | Angular (in.-lbs./deg.) | ||||
| *53 | INSTALLATION PROCEDURE HORIZ./VERT. | ||||
| *54 | RING REINFORCED | YES NO | |||
| *55 | TWO PLAY TESTABLE | ||||
| *56 | INTERNAL INSULATION | ||||
| *57 | EXTERNAL INSULATION | YES NO | |||
| *58 | EXT. INS TYPE AND THICKNESS | ||||
| *59 | FCCU REQUIREMENTS APPLY | ||||
| *60 | EXPANSION JOINT PRESET |
Axial (in.) | |||
| *61 | Lateral (in.) | ||||
| Lateral (in.) | |||||
| *62 | Bending (deg.) | ||||
| *63 | EXTERNAL FORCES AND MOMENTS (Include Pressure Thrust In Axial Load) |
Axial (lb.) | |||
| *64 | Lateral (lb.) | ||||
| Lateral (lb.) | |||||
| *65 | Bending (Ft.-lb.) | ||||
| *66 | Torsion (Ft.-lb.) | ||||
| *67 | VIBRATION AMPLITUDE/FREQUENCY | ||||
| *68 | CODE | ||||
| 69 | INSPECTION | Bellows Weld NDE |
Long. Seam | ||
| 70 | Attach. | ||||
| *71 | Corner Welds NDE | ||||
| 72 | Other Weld NDE | ||||
| *73 | Surface Inspection | ||||
| *74 | Movement Test | ||||
| *75 | Pipe NDE | ||||
| *76 | PAINTING |
CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Metal Expansion Joints Data Sheet EQUIPMENT ID JOB NO. DOCUMENT NO. REV. *77 PACKAGING *78 PURGE CONNECTIONS *79 INSTRUMENTATION CONNECTIONS UPSTREAM END DOWNSTREAM END *80 Facing *81 O.D. (in.) *82 I.D. (in.) *83 SPECIAL Thickness (in.) FLANGE DESIGN *84 B.C. Diameter (in.) *85 No. Holes *86 Size Holes *87 Hole Orientation *88 NOTES
CoInafsletcatilo nA Prouinbta E nEgningeeirninege Prriancgtic Pesractices Metal Expansion Joints Data Sheet EQUIPMENT ID JOB NO. DOCUMENT NO. REV. ISOMETRIC SKETCH
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