PDVSA

ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 9I ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

PDVSA N

TITLE

K303

LEVEL INSTRUMENTATION

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REV.

JAN.01 AUG. 94
DATE

GENERAL REVISION FOR APPROVAL

DESCRIPTION DATE

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PAG.

Y. K. L.T.
REV.

A. A. E.J.
APPD. DATE

E. C. A.N.
APPD.

APPD.BY Alexis Arvalo

JAN.01 APPD.BY Enrique Carmona

JAN.01

E PDVSA, 1983

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1.1

INTRODUCTION
Purpose (Modification):
The purpose of this engineering specification is to provide designers and vendors with requirements for the design, specification, installation and commissioning of level instrumentation. All guidelines of the introduction specification PDVSA K--300 shall also be explicitly followed. Since PDVSA has decided to adopt the PIP (Process Industry Practices) document: PCCLI001 Level Measurement Criteria as an integral part of the Engineering Design Manual (MID), the requirements in this document are additions or modifications to the PCCLI001 and the section/paragraph numbers and the associated headings used in this document correspond to the ones used in PCCLI001.

1.2

Scope (Addition)
Tank gauging for custody transfer applications shall follow API MPMS recommendations.

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2.1

REFERENCES
Petrleos de Venezuela Specifications (PDVSA) (Addition)
PDVSA K--300 PDVSA K--369 PDVSA SI--S--01 PDVSA HO--H--02 Introduction to PDVSA Instrumentation Instrumentation QA/QC Gerencia de la Seguridad de los Procesos (GSP) Lineamientos Corporativos Guas de Seguridad para Trabajos con Radiaciones Ionizantes

2.3

(Addition)
Consider OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1919.119 as referential. For process safety management practices, PDVSA Standard SI--S--01 shall be followed.

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3.1

DATA
(Modification)
Data set shall be in electronic and hard copy format

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4.1

GENERAL
(Addition)
For interface measurement, displacers are the preferred option. For special applications, other measuring methods may be considered: ultrasonic, radar,

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capacity, conductivity, nuclear, etc. Project and/or site specific standardized meters shall be used.

4.2 4.7

(Addition)
Metallic trim wetted parts shall be AISI 316 SS miminum.

(Addition)
For safety applications, block valves shall be car sealed open and vent/drain valves car sealed closed.

4.8

(Addition)
Pressure ratings for wetted parts of level instrument shall conform to the most stringent piping specifications of the piping connected to the vessel.

4.13 4.15 4.16 4.17

(Addition)
The use of level bubblers requires PDVSA approval.

(Modification)
. . highly toxic and hazardous services . . .

(Addition)
Use of a portable ladder or manbasket requires PDVSA approval.

(Modification)
Winterization is not required in Venezuela. Heating and insulation may be required to avoid plugging of viscous or waxy process fluids. In the case of cold fluids, insulation may be required to avoid changes in density or vaporization. Special provisions, such as purging, shall be provided to ensure proper operation of level instruments in services containing solids which may sediment.

4.18

(Addition)
All level instruments shall be provided with the necessary accesories and facilities to perform in situ maintenance and instrument removal while process is running.

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5.1

DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INSTRUMENTS

(Under Exception, addition)
Also, for this service, a separate highhigh level switch and alarm, not affected by specific gravity changes, shall be installed.

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5.2
5.4.5

(Modification)
Transmitters shall be mounted at or . . . . (Addition) Minimum capillary tubing length shall be 1 meter.

5.4.5

(Addition) Add to the last comment: Similar considerations shall be taken for routing close to cold temperature sources.

5.4.8

(Addition) Capillary tubing shall have 316 SS armored sleeving. Armored sleeving coatings of neoprene, PVC or polyethilene may be specified as site or project specific requirements.

5.5

(Addition)
For pneumatic transmitters, zero suppression and elevation adjustment controls shall be specified.

DISPLACEMENT INSTRUMENTS
6.2.1 (Addition) As a minimum, displacer chambers materials of construction shall be carbon steel. 6.3.1 (Addition) Metallic trim wetted parts shall be AISI 316 SS miminum.

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8.1

NON CONTACT INSTRUMENTS

(Modification)
Modify last sentence to read: As long as the criteria in paragraph 4.1 are followed, the use of noncontact instruments does not require previous PDVSA approval, except for nuclear instruments.

8.3

(Delete paragraph)

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9.3

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS
(Modification)
For disposal of spent or damaged nuclear sources, PDVSA Safety Guidelines HOH02, Guas de Seguridad para Trabajos con Radiaciones Ionizantes,

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Section 11.8 Manejo y Disposicin Final de los Desechos Radiactivos shall be followed.

9.4

(Modification)
PDVSA Safety Guidelines HOH02, Guas de Seguridad para Trabajo con Radiaciones Ionizantes, shall be followed for the procurement, transportation, installation, operation and control of nuclear sources.

10 LEVEL SWITCHES
10.4 (Addition)
Refer to PDVSA K336, Safety Instrumented Systems, for specific application requirements.

10.5

(Addition)
Where applicable, the use of dedicated differential pressure transmitters and electronic switching receivers may be considered. Considerations such as total life cycle costs, flexibility, reliability, ease of calibration and maintenance shall be taken into account to decide on the use of differential pressure transmitters in lieu of field level switches.

11 LEVEL GAUGES
11.2.3 (Addition) Reflex glass gauges shall be used for colorless liquid aplications, such as LGN, LPG, etc. 11.4.2 (Modification) Tubular glass gauges shall not be used for hot or cold services, strong alkalis or acids, hydrocarbons, steam or other fluids which may pose hazard to equipment, personnel or the environment in case of glass rupture.

12 (Addition) QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

Refer to PDVSA K369 for QA/QC directives.