Section 12 — Instruments and Controls
SECTION 12 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
IPE Engineering Practice IPE-EP-12-0-0
Document number: IPE-EP-12-0-0 · Section: 12 — Instruments and Controls
SECTION 12 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Table of Contents................................................................................................12–0–0 1.0
Control Systems..................................................................................................12–1–1 1.0
Control Systems Data Sheet .........................................................................12–1–1DS 1.0
Supplemental Requirements for Control Systems..............................................12–1–2 1.0
Instrument Enclosures ........................................................................................12–1–3 1.0
Instrument Enclosures Data Sheet ................................................................12–1–3DS 1.0
Receiver Instruments ..........................................................................................12–1–4 1.0
Receiver Instruments Data Sheet..................................................................12–1–4DS 1.0
Annunciators (Future Release)...........................................................................12–1–5 1.0
Primary Temperature Element Assemblies ........................................................12–1–6 1.0
Primary Temperature Element Assemblies Data Sheet ................................12–1–6DS 1.0
Selection of Recorders (Future Release) ...........................................................12–1–7 1.0
Bimetal Thermometers........................................................................................12–1–8 1.0
Thermocouples & Thermowells ..........................................................................12–1–9 1.0
Pressure and Differential Pressure Transmitters..............................................12–1–10 1.0
Pressure and Differential Pressure Transmitters Data Sheet......................12–1–10DS 1.0
Orifice Plates and Flanges (Future Release)...................................................12–1–11 1.0
Differential Pressure Instruments (Future Release) .........................................12–1–12 1.0
Magnetic Flowmeters........................................................................................12–1–13 1.0
Magnetic Flowmeters Data Sheet................................................................12–1–13DS 1.0
Turbine Flowmeters ..........................................................................................12–1–14 1.0
Turbine Flowmeters Data Sheet ..................................................................12–1–14DS 1.0
Positive Displacement Flowmeters...................................................................12–1–15 1.0
Positive Displacement Flowmeters Data Sheet...........................................12–1–15DS 1.0
Level Displacers................................................................................................12–1–16 1.0
Level Displacers Data Sheet .......................................................................12–1–16DS 1.0
Level Capacitance Type ...................................................................................12–1–17 1.0
Level Capacitance Type Data Sheet ...........................................................12–1–17DS 1.0
Gage Glasses ...................................................................................................12–1–18 1.0
Gage Glasses Data Sheet ...........................................................................12–1–18DS 1.0
Pressure Gauges ..............................................................................................12–1–19 1.0
Pressure Gauges Data Sheet ......................................................................12–1–19DS 1.0
Pressure Switches ............................................................................................12–1–20 1.0
Pressure Switches Data Sheet ....................................................................12–1–20DS 1.0
Self Operated Pressure Regulating Valves (Future Release) ..........................12–1–21 1.0
Solenoid Valves ................................................................................................12–1–22 1.0
Solenoid Valves Data Sheet ........................................................................12–1–22DS 1.0
Surge Control Systems .....................................................................................12–1–23 1.0
Vibration Monitors .............................................................................................12–1–24 1.0
Instrument Cable...............................................................................................12–1–25 1.0
Fire Resistant Instrument Cable .......................................................................12–1–26 1.0
Self Acting Temperature Regulators (Future Release) ...................................12–1–27 1.0
Control Systems Installation ...............................................................................12–2–1 1.0
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Site Inspection & Testing of New Instrumentation ..............................................12–2–2 1.0
Distributed Control Systems ...............................................................................12–3–1 1.0
Control Systems for Steam Generators..............................................................12–4–1 1.0
Control Systems for Fired Heaters .....................................................................12–4–2 1.0
Programmable Control Equipment .....................................................................12–5–1 1.0
Control Centers ...................................................................................................12–6–1 1.0
On–Line Analyzers..............................................................................................12–7–1 1.0
On–Line Analyzers Data Sheet .....................................................................12–7–1DS 1.0
Analyzer Shelters................................................................................................12–7–2 1.0
Pneumatic Actuators for Rotary Block Valves ....................................................12–8–1 1.0
Pneumatic Actuators for Rotary Block Valves Data Sheet ............................12–8–1DS 1.0
Actuators for FCCU Slide Valves........................................................................12–8–2 1.0
Actuators for FCCU Slide Valves Data Sheet ...............................................12–8–2DS 1.0
Instrumentation for Above Ground Storage Tanks .............................................12–9–1 1.0
Protective Instrumentation Systems .................................................................12–10–1 1.0
Testing of Protective Instrumentation Systems ................................................12–10–2 1.0
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