Special Purpose Lube/Seal Oil Systems Inspection Checklist

IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-6-9-1C

Document number: IPE-EP-6-9-1C · Section: 6 — Rotating Equipment

EQUIPMENT ID JOB NO. DOCUMENT NO. REV.

THE MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY REFINING COMPANY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ITEMS ARE INSPECTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE.

REFERENCES

THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE REFERRED TO HEREIN.

ENGINEERING PRACTICES

EP 6-3-1 GENERAL PURPOSE STEAM TURBINES

EP 6-7-1 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROTATING EQUIPMENT EP 6-9-1 SPECIAL PURPOSE LUBE/SEAL OIL SYSTEMS

EP 10-2-3 MATERIAL HARDNESS REQUIREMENTS EP 12-2-1 CONTROL SYSTEMS INSTALLATION

EP 15-1-4 POSITIVE MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION (PMI)

API PUBLICATIONS

API-614 SPECIAL PURPOSE LUBE/SEAL OIL SYSTEMS

FREQUENCY OF CONTACT BY THE INSPECTOR: (CHECK ONE)

LEVEL 1: ON CALL BY FABRICATOR LEVEL 2: ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS LEVEL 3: EVERY WEEK

LEVEL 4: DAILY

LEVEL 5: RESIDENT

LEVEL 6: OTHER, SPECIFY ________

LEVEL OF INSPECTION BY THE INSPECTOR: (CHECK ONE)

LEVEL 1: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, AND FINAL INSPECTION

LEVEL 2: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, REVIEW ITEMS, AND FINAL INSPECTION LEVEL 3: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, REVIEW ITEMS, WITNESS POINTS, AND FINAL INSPECTION

LEVEL 4: PREFABRICATION MEETING, DOCUMENT REVIEW, REVIEW ITEMS, WITNESS POINTS, HOLD POINTS, AND FINAL INSPECTION

LEVEL 5: OTHER, SPECIFY ____

EQUIPMENT ID	JOB NO.	DOCUMENT NO.	REV.

DOCUMENT REVIEW (SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL REVIEW):

	DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
PREFABRICATION MEETING	PREFABRICATION MEETING	PREFABRICATION MEETING	PREFABRICATION MEETING
1.	PURCHASE DOCUMENTS & INSPECTION CHECKLIST
2.	VENDOR SPECIFICATIONS
3.	APPLICABLE STANDARDS & SPECIFICATIONS API 614 PAR. 2.1.4
4.	-AUTHORIZED WAIVERS AND/OR DEVIATIONS
5.	VENDOR'S QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL
6.	QUALITY CONTROL PLAN
7.	MAJOR WELD REPAIRS & REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF REPAIR PROCEDURES
8.	TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND TEST PROCEDURE
9.	PRELIMINARY TEST SCHEDULE
10.	PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFICATION OF WITNESSED (OR OBSERVED) TESTING AND INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
11.	SUB-VENDORS Q/C PLAN
12.
13.
14.
DOCUMENT REVIEW (DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS)	DOCUMENT REVIEW (DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS)	DOCUMENT REVIEW (DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS)	DOCUMENT REVIEW (DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS)
15.	MATERIAL REQUISITIONS (EP 6-2-2: 2.11.1.1, 4,7,8,10 & EP 6-2- 2 DS)
16.	MATERIAL RECEIVING SIGN-OFF
17.	MATERIAL TEST REPORTS (API-614 5.2.4.2)
18.	IMPACT TEST REPORT (API-641 5.2.4.2.a)
19.	MATERIAL HARDNESS TEST REPORTS (API-614 5.2.4.2.a))
20.	PMI OF ALL APPLICABLE MATERIALS
21.	WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (API-614 PAR. 2.13.2 & 2.13.6, 2.13.11)
22.	WELDER QUALIFICATION RECORDS (API-614 PAR 2.13.3)
23.	WELDER TRACEABILITY DOCUMENTATION (ASME SECTION VIII COMPLIANCE) (API-614 2.13.3)
24.	NDE PROCEDURES (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
25.	NDE TEST REPORTS (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
26.	NDE REPORTS OF CASTINGS (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
27.	NDE REPORTS OF FORGINGS (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
28.	NDE OF REPAIRS (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
29.	NDE PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
30.	MANUFACTURING PLAN/SHOP TRAVELER (API-614 PAR. 2.13.3 & 4.2.1.3)
31.	MAIN AND SPARE ROTORS - ASSEMBLY AND BALANCING RECORDS (API-614 PAR. 4.1.2)
32.	SUB-CONTRACTORS Q/C REPORTS (API-614 PAR. 4.12.)
33.	-AUTHORIZED WAIVERS AND/OR DEVIATIONS
34.	REVIEW OF SUBORDERS OF UNPRICED PURCHASE ORDERS TO SUBVENDORS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ENGINEERING PRACTICES
35.
36.
37.

EQUIPMENT ID	JOB NO.	DOCUMENT NO.	REV.

DOCUMENT REVIEW (SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL REVIEW):

	DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
FINAL DOCUMENT REVIEW (PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR SHIPMENT)	FINAL DOCUMENT REVIEW (PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR SHIPMENT)	FINAL DOCUMENT REVIEW (PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR SHIPMENT)	FINAL DOCUMENT REVIEW (PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR SHIPMENT)
1.	INSTRUCTION MANUAL INCLUDED WITH UNIT (API-614 PAR. 5.2.4.4 APP. "D" PAR. 16)
2.	PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CERTIFICATIONS (API-614 PAR. 3.4.8.1)
3.	HYDROTEST CERTIFICATIONS (API-614 PAR. 4.3.2, APP "D" PAR. 13)
4.	FINAL MECHANICAL INSPECTION RECORDS (API-614 PAR. 5.2A.2.c)
5.	TEST PERFORMANCE CURVES (API-614 APP. "D" PAR. 14)
6.	AS-BUILT DATA SHEETS API-614 PAR. 5.2.4.2.b)
7.	SPECIAL TOOL LIST (2.1.17)
8.	PRESERVATION, PACKING AND SHIPPING PROCEDURES (API- 614 PAR. 5.2.4.6)
9.	COMPLETE SPARE PART LIST (API-614 PAR. 5.2.4.5)
10.	LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS (API-614 PAR. 5.2.4.4)
11.	NAMEPLATE RUBBINGS AND/OR CODES
12.	CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
13.	PRESSURE VESSEL CODE SECTION VIII - ASME
14.	MANUFACTURER'S DATA REPORT
15.
16.
17.

EQUIPMENT ID	JOB NO.	DOCUMENT NO.	REV.

R CHECK: THE SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL REVIEW DOCUMENTED RESULTS OF INSPECTION PERFORMED BY VENDOR'S INSPFCTOR OR SUBCONTRACTED INSPECTOR.

W CHECK: INDICATES THE SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL WITNESS ITEMS DURING FABRICATION SHOP SHALL NOTIFY INSPECTOR 2 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF FABRICATION POINT BUT NEED NOT HOLD PRODUCTION FOR INSPECTION.

H CHECK: INDICATES THE SHOP INSPECTOR SHALL INSPECT ITEMS DURING HOLD ON FABRICATION. SHOP SHALL NOTIFY INSPECTOR FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF FABRICATION POINT AND SHALL NOT CONTINUE AFFECTED PRODUCTION UNTIL INSPECTOR PERFORMS AND IMPROVES FABRICATION AFTER INDICATED INSPECTION.

R	R	W	W	H	H	INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION	MATERIALS INSPECTION
					ASTM OPTIONAL TESTS	ASTM OPTIONAL TESTS
					HARDNESS TEST (API-614 PAR. 5.2.4.2.a)	HARDNESS TEST (API-614 PAR. 5.2.4.2.a)
					CHARPY IMPACT TEST (API-614 PAR.5.2.4.2.a)	CHARPY IMPACT TEST (API-614 PAR.5.2.4.2.a)
					PMI OF APPLICABLE MATERIALS	PMI OF APPLICABLE MATERIALS
					OVERHEAD OIL TANK	OVERHEAD OIL TANK
					OTHERS (IDENTIFIED PARTS TO BE CHECKED)	OTHERS (IDENTIFIED PARTS TO BE CHECKED)
					VERIFICATION FLEXIBLE ACCUMULATOR INTERNALS ARE SUITABLE FOR PROPOSED LUBE OILS	VERIFICATION FLEXIBLE ACCUMULATOR INTERNALS ARE SUITABLE FOR PROPOSED LUBE OILS


FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING	FABRICATION INSPECTION PIPING
					WELDER IDENTIFICATION &PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION	WELDER IDENTIFICATION &PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
					WELDING REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE REVIEW	WELDING REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE REVIEW
					NDE OF ACCESSIBLE SURFACES OF WELDS	NDE OF ACCESSIBLE SURFACES OF WELDS
					RT LOCATION SELECTION	RT LOCATION SELECTION
					RT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS	RT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
					UT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS	UT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
					MT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS	MT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
					LT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS	LT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
					HYDROSTATIC TESTS	HYDROSTATIC TESTS
					REPAIR PROCEDURE APPROVED	REPAIR PROCEDURE APPROVED

EQUIPMENT ID	JOB NO.	DOCUMENT NO.	REV.

R	W	H	INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
FABRICATION INSPECTION PRESSURE VESSELS	FABRICATION INSPECTION PRESSURE VESSELS	FABRICATION INSPECTION PRESSURE VESSELS	FABRICATION INSPECTION PRESSURE VESSELS	FABRICATION INSPECTION PRESSURE VESSELS	FABRICATION INSPECTION PRESSURE VESSELS
			WELDER REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE REVIEW
			WELDER IDENTIFICATION & PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
			FIT UPS OF WELD ROOTS AND BEVELS
			RT LOCATION SELECTION
			NDE OF ACCESSIBLE SURFACES OF WELD
			RT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
			UT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
			MT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
			LT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
			HYDROSTATIC TESTS
			REPAIR PROCEDURE APPROVED
MACHINING INSPECTION/DIMENSIONAL CHECKS (SEE DRAWINGS)	MACHINING INSPECTION/DIMENSIONAL CHECKS (SEE DRAWINGS)	MACHINING INSPECTION/DIMENSIONAL CHECKS (SEE DRAWINGS)	MACHINING INSPECTION/DIMENSIONAL CHECKS (SEE DRAWINGS)	MACHINING INSPECTION/DIMENSIONAL CHECKS (SEE DRAWINGS)	MACHINING INSPECTION/DIMENSIONAL CHECKS (SEE DRAWINGS)
			MATCHING OF PLUG AND GAUGES FOR COUPLING
			SURFACE FINISH OF COUPLING HUB BORES
			COUPLING HUB'S TAPERED BORES CHECK
			OUTSIDE CORNERS OF MOUNTING PLATE
			LIFTING LUGS FOR BASEPLATE



STRUCTURAL WELDING	STRUCTURAL WELDING	STRUCTURAL WELDING	STRUCTURAL WELDING	STRUCTURAL WELDING	STRUCTURAL WELDING
			WELDER REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURE REVIEW
			WELDER IDENTIFICATION & PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
			FIT UPS OF WELD ROOTS AND BEVELS
			NDE OF ACCESSIBLE SURFACES OF WELD
			MT REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS
			MT OF CAST STEEL CASING

EQUIPMENT ID	JOB NO.	DOCUMENT NO.	REV.

R	W	H	INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
MACHINING INSPECTION	MACHINING INSPECTION	MACHINING INSPECTION	MACHINING INSPECTION	MACHINING INSPECTION	MACHINING INSPECTION
			GROUTING ACCESSIBILITY OF BASEPLATE (3.3.2.5)
			THICKNESS OF SOLEPLATES (3.3.3.1.3)
			CORNERS OF SOLEPLATES (3.3.3.1.4)




PRE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/TESTING (SEE DRAWING AND TEST PROCEDURES)	PRE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/TESTING (SEE DRAWING AND TEST PROCEDURES)	PRE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/TESTING (SEE DRAWING AND TEST PROCEDURES)	PRE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/TESTING (SEE DRAWING AND TEST PROCEDURES)	PRE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/TESTING (SEE DRAWING AND TEST PROCEDURES)	PRE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/TESTING (SEE DRAWING AND TEST PROCEDURES)
			DYNAMIC BALANCE OF COUPLINGS (API 671: 2.5.2, COUPLING DRAWINGS)
			DYNAMIC BALANCE OF BARE SHAFT (2.9.5.1)
			DYNAMIC BALANCE OF BALANCE PISTON (2.9.5.1)
			DYNAMIC BALANCE OF EACH IMPELLER ON MANDREL (2.9.5.1)
			IMPELLER OVERSPEED TEST (4.3.3; EP 12-2-2: 4.3.3)
			DIMENSIONAL CHECK OF IMPELLERS AFTER OVERSPEED TEST (4.3.3; EP 6-2-2: 4.3.3)
			NDE OF IMPELLERS AFTER OVERSPEED TEST (EP 6-2-2: 2.11.5.3)
			ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND DYNAMIC BALANCING (2.9.5.2, VENDOR BALANCING PROCEDURE)
			FACE RUNOUTS ON THRUST COLLAR OF COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED ROTOR (2.6.13)
			IMPELLER/BALANCE PISTON-SPACER GAP CHECK (SEE ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS FOR DIMENSIONS)
			RESIDUAL UNBALANCE CHECK OF ROTOR ASSEMBLY (2.9.5.3)
			GAUSS CHECK OF FINAL ROTOR ASSEMBLY (EP 6-2-2: 2.9.5.3)
			SHAFT END AND COUPLING HUB BLUING CONTACT CHECK (SEE DRAWINGS FOR TOLERANCE)
			VERIFY SHAFT-IMPELLERS INTERFERENCE FITS
			VERIFY SHAFT-SHAFT SLEEVES (IMPELLER SPACERS) INTERFERENCE FITS
			VERIFY SHAFT-BALANCE PISTON INTERFERENCE FIT ROTOR HIGH-SPEED BALANCING (2.9.5.4)



ASSEMBLY INSPECTION (SEE VENDOR'S ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS)	ASSEMBLY INSPECTION (SEE VENDOR'S ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS)	ASSEMBLY INSPECTION (SEE VENDOR'S ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS)	ASSEMBLY INSPECTION (SEE VENDOR'S ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS)	ASSEMBLY INSPECTION (SEE VENDOR'S ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS)	ASSEMBLY INSPECTION (SEE VENDOR'S ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS)
			CHECK SHAFT-INTERSTAGE DIAPHRAGM CLEARANCES
			CHECK SHAFT-BEARING CLEARANCES

R	W	H	INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
			CHECK IMPELLER-CASING AXIAL CLEARANCES
			CORRECT APPLICATION OF CASING BOLTS TORQUING PROCEDURE
			JACKSCREWS, GUIDE RODS, DOWELS &LIFTING LUGS CHECK (2.2.10)
			MOUNTING OF COUPLING HUB ON SHAFT (SEE COUPLING DRAWINGS AND MANUALS)
			VERIFY ROTOR AXIAL CLEARANCE (COLD FLOAT)
			GEAR-DRIVER COUPLING ALIGNMENT
			COMPRESSOR-GEAR COUPLING ALIGNMENT
			VERIFY INTER-CONNECTIONS AND LOCATIONS ON CERTIFIED OUTLINE DRAWINGS
			VERIFY ALL PARTS INSTALLED (SEE DRAWINGS AND BILLS OF MATERIAL





INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANEL INSPECTION	INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANEL INSPECTION	INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANEL INSPECTION	INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANEL INSPECTION	INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANEL INSPECTION	INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PANEL INSPECTION
			PIPING AND WIRING (3.4.3.2; EP12-1-1: 6.1, 2; EP 12-2-1)
			TAGGING (3.4.4.1.1)
			THERMOMETERS AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES (3.4.4.2)
			THERMOWELLS (3.4.4.3)
			THERMOCOUPLES & RTD'S (3.4.4.4:EP 6-2-2: 3.4.4.4.1)
			PRESSURE GAUGES & PRESSURE SENSING ELEMENTS (3.4.4.5, 3.4.5.2.2)
			VIBRATION, POSITION, AND BEARING TEMPERATURE DETECTORS (3.4.7)
			VERIFY ALL PARTS INSTALLED (SEE DRAWINGS AND BILLS OF MATERIAL)



PIPING AND APPURTENANCES INSPECTION	PIPING AND APPURTENANCES INSPECTION	PIPING AND APPURTENANCES INSPECTION	PIPING AND APPURTENANCES INSPECTION	PIPING AND APPURTENANCES INSPECTION	PIPING AND APPURTENANCES INSPECTION
			PIPING CONNECTIONS (3.5.1.4)
			INSTRUMENT LINES (3.5.1.6, 3.5.2)
			BEARING BYPASS PROVISION (3.5.1.9)

R	W	H	INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE
FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND TESTING	FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND TESTING	FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND TESTING	FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND TESTING	FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND TESTING	FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND TESTING
			CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONAL TEST
			VERIFY ALARM AND SHUTDOWN SETTI NGS
			LUBE OIL CONSOLE FUNCTIONAL TEST (API-614)
			ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AREAS AND ACCESS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
			JACKSCREWS, GUIDE RODS, DOWELS & LIFTING LUGS FUNCTIONAL CHECKS (2.2.10)
			MECHANICAL RUNNING TESTS (4.3.4 EP 6-2-2 :4.3.4)
			SHOP VERIFICATION OF UNBALANCED RESPONSE ANALYSIS (2.9.3)
			ASSEMBLED COMPRESSOR GAS-LEAKAGE TEST (4.3.5; EP 6-2-2: 4.3.5.1)
			PERFORMANCE TEST (4.3.6.1; EP 6-2-2: 4.3.6.1.4)
			COMPLETE UNIT TEST (4.3.6.2)
			TANDEM TEST (4.3.6.3)
			GEAR TEST (4.3.6.4)
			HELIUM TEST (4.3.6.5)
			SOUND-LEVEL TEST (4.3.6.6)
			POST-TEST INSPECTION OF CASING INTERNAL (4.3.6.8)
			FULL-PRESSURE/FULL-LOAD/FULL-SPEED TEST (4.3.6.9)
			POST-TEST INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC COUPLING FIT (4.3.6.10)
			SPARE-PART TEST (4.3.6.11)
			FINAL INSPECTION AND APPROVAL BEFORE SHIPPING



PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT	PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT	PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT	PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT	PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT	PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
			PLUGS FOR TAPPED OPENINGS (2.3.3.5, 4.4.3.7)
			NAMEPLATE REQUIREMENTS (2.10)
			EPOXY-PRIMER APPLIED TO GROUTING SURFACES OF MOUNTING PLATE (3.3.1.2.10)
			CLEANING (4.4.3.3, EP 6-7-1: 6.2.1, 6.2.18)
			PAINTING, COATING AND PRESERVATION (4.4.3.1; EP 6-7-1: 6.2.4,5)
			PACKING AND PROTECTION (4.4.3.5:EP 6-7-1: 6.2.6, 7, 12)
			PARTS TAGGING AND IDENTIFICATION (4.4.3.8-9, 4.4.4; EP 6-7-1: 6.2.15, 17)
			SPARE ROTOR PREPARATION (4.4.3.10)
			PIPING & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FIT-UP (4.4.3.11)
			INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUALS (4.4.5, EP 6-7-1: 6.2.16)

R	W	H	INSPECTION/TESTING ACTIVITY	INSPECTOR'S INITIALS (REVIEW COMPLETE)	DATE

INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF	INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF	INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF	INSPECTOR SIGN-OFF
INITIALS	NAME	COMPANY	SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

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