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PREPARED BY :
Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Supervisor
(FAISAL IFTIKHAR / KHURSHID M. KHAN)
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Maintenance Manager
(SYED SHAHZAD NABI)
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REVIEWED BY :
APPROVED BY :
CHANGE RECORD
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DISTRIBUTION
1. DISTRIBUTION AS PER LIST (MP-100)
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DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Gasket Selection
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
2.
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1
PURPOSE...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2
SCOPE........................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3
DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................................................. 3
PPES............................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2
HAZARDS....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3
2.4
JSA................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.5
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT........................................................................................................................... 3
2.6
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................. 3
3.
RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.
4.2
4.3
EXCEPTIONS................................................................................................................................................. 4
5.
6.
7.
RECORDS................................................................................................................................................................ 6
8.
ATTACHMENTS........................................................................................................................................................ 6
9.
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to provide guide line in the selection & installation of proper
gaskets with respect to service, temperature, pressure and flange rating.
1.2 SCOPE
This procedure only covers the piping gaskets and gaskets for equipments like pressure
vessels, heat exchangers, boiler drums etc. are not in the scope of this procedure. Vendor
supplied asbestos gaskets for aforementioned equipments and for machines are also not in
the scope of this procedure.
2.
1.3.1
AME
1.3.2
AMS
1.3.3
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MAINTENANCE MANAGER
1.3.4
LFC
1.3.5
ECPL
PPEs
2.1.1
2.2
2.3
Ear plug, safety helmet, safety goggle, safety shoes, cotton gloves
HAZARDS
2.2.1
Pinch points.
2.2.2
2.4
N/A
JSA
2.4.1
2.5
Not required
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
2.5.1
2.6
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
2.6.1
Always have trained personnel working on the gasket removal & installation.
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
Always use new gasket in place of old one, after flange opening.
2.6.5
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RESPONSIBILITIES
ECPL technician will be responsible for execution of the job, Supervision of job on part of Area
supervisor / Project Engineer & as an overall to ensure safe execution of job according to defined
ECPL procedures lies with Maintenance / Project section head.
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
a.
b.
EXCEPTIONS
4.3.1
Exceptions are being given for the use of Asbestos / not recommended Gaskets in
place of standard gaskets where following problems will be faced:
4.3.1.1
4.3.1.2
4.3.2
4.3.3
Area Engineer / Supervisor will fill the form "Temporary Authorization to install gasket
not conforming BP 3-16-1" (MPR 59/1/00) & will specify the target date of reverting
back to original gasket as per BP 3-16-1.
4.3.4
Area Field Maintenance Unit Manager / Section Head / Section Incharge will review
the request.
4.3.5
Maintenance Manager will approve the temporary authorization form (MPR 59/1/00).
4.3.6
The approved form will be handed over to LFC Engineer along with a work order and
gasket details.
4.3.7
LFC Engineer will assign a Temporary Authorization No. and log it in record file.
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5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Ensure that flange faces are parallel & holes are aligned. Misalignment should not be tried to
compensate by bolt tightening.
5.6
The mating flange faces must be clean and free from imperfections, like pitting, indentations
and cavities or nicks.
5.7
It is very important that the gasket be properly dimensioned for the flanges in which it is to be
used.
5.8
Install the gasket & ensure that it is properly positioned. Always use new gasket in place of old
one, after flange opening. In extreme conditions if old gasket to be used, it should be reviewed
by Field Maintenance Section Incharge / Section Head / Unit Manager.
5.9
5.10
Tighten the bolts. The bolts should be tightened first by hand & then tight two bolts 180
degrees apart, advance clockwise 90 degrees and repeat the operation, continue until all the
bolts are stressed equally. This sequence of bolt tightening is known as the "Cross-over"
sequence. For cross-over tightening sequence details, recommended torques and wrench
lengths for the given bolt sizes please see attachment (MPR-WP-21/3/00).
5.11
It is important that the total amount of final stress desired, be applied in small steps.
5.12
Use Torque or Pneumatic wrenches in maintaining equalized bolt stresses, where ever
feasible.
5.13
In case of critical service like ammonia, carbamate, fuel gas etc, supervisor should put
masking tape on flange once the proper gasket is placed and initial on the masking tape
affirming the correct gasket installation.
5.14
5.15
For hydrotesting and blinding, temporary gaskets (like used flexitallic on non pressure side
during hydrotesting / non asbestos etc.) to be used.
6.2
Housekeeping.
6.3
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RECORDS
7.1
7.2
ATTACHMENTS
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REFERENCES
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2.
Exxon BP standards
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