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CONTENTS
1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 OWNERSHIP AND DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................. 2
1.2.1 CPG Meter Stations ............................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Customer Meter Stations ...................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Flow Control and Custody Transfer Operations ................................... 3
1.3 GAS CONDITIONING ................................................................................................ 3
2 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 3
2.1 PRIMARY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Design Drawing Requirements ............................................................. 4
2.1.2 Documentation ..................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Flow Rates ............................................................................................. 4
2.1.4 Flow Metering ....................................................................................... 5
2.1.5 Meter Bypass ........................................................................................ 5
2.1.6 Flow Control .......................................................................................... 5
2.1.7 Remote Shut-In ..................................................................................... 5
2.1.8 Design Pressure..................................................................................... 6
2.1.9 Design Temperature ............................................................................. 6
2.1.10 Gas Quality ............................................................................................ 7
2.1.11 Odorization ........................................................................................... 7
2.1.12 Bi-Directional Meter Stations ............................................................... 8
2.1.13 Meter Run End Closures ....................................................................... 8
2.1.14 Pipeline Taps ......................................................................................... 8
2.1.15 Automatic Shutoff Valves ..................................................................... 8
2.1.16 Check Valves ......................................................................................... 8
2.2 METER STATION SITE .............................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Location Considerations ....................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Site Preparation .................................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Paving and Sidewalks ............................................................................ 9
2.2.4 Landscaping......................................................................................... 10
2.2.5 Fencing ................................................................................................ 10
2.3 BUILDINGS/ENCLOSURES ...................................................................................... 11
2.3.1 General Requirements - RTU or Chromatograph Building (General
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purpose no high pressure gas) ......................................................... 11
2.3.2 General Requirements Electrical Equipment Enclosures ................ 12
2.3.3 Area Classification ............................................................................... 12
2.3.4 Grounding ........................................................................................... 14
2.3.5 Lighting ................................................................................................ 14
2.3.6 Electrical Installations ......................................................................... 15
2.3.7 Conduit and Wire Sizes ....................................................................... 15
2.3.8 Load Centers ....................................................................................... 17
2.3.9 Transient AC Power and Telecommunications Voltage Surge
Suppression ......................................................................................... 17
3 ULTRASONIC METERS ............................................................................................... 17
3.1 SIZING CRITERIA .................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 Multiple Ultrasonic Meter Runs.......................................................... 18
3.1.2 Single Ultrasonic Meter Runs.............................................................. 18
3.2 ULTRASONIC METER TUBES .................................................................................. 18
3.2.1 Throttling Devices ............................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Pipe ..................................................................................................... 19
3.2.3 Flanges ................................................................................................ 19
3.2.4 Auxiliary Connections ......................................................................... 19
3.2.5 Shop Testing and Inspection ............................................................... 19
3.3 ULTRASONIC METER INSTRUMENTATION ............................................................ 21
3.3.1 Ultrasonic Meter Output .................................................................... 21
3.3.2 Static Pressure..................................................................................... 21
3.3.3 Flowing Gas Temperature ................................................................... 21
3.3.4 Differential Pressure ........................................................................... 22
3.4 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 22
3.4.1 General Arrangement ......................................................................... 22
3.4.2 Supports .............................................................................................. 22
3.4.3 Inlet and Outlet Valves........................................................................ 23
4 TURBINE METERS ..................................................................................................... 23
4.1 SIZING CRITERIA .................................................................................................... 23
4.1.1 Multiple Turbine Meter Runs ............................................................. 24
4.1.2 Single Turbine Meter Runs.................................................................. 24
4.2 TURBINE METER TUBES ........................................................................................ 24
4.3 TURBINE METER INSTRUMENTATION .................................................................. 24
4.3.1 Turbine Meter Output ........................................................................ 24
4.3.2 Static Pressure..................................................................................... 25
4.3.3 Flowing Gas Temperature ................................................................... 25
4.4 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 25
4.4.1 General Arrangement ......................................................................... 25
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4.4.2 Supports .............................................................................................. 25
4.4.3 Inlet and Outlet Valves........................................................................ 26
4.4.4 Meter Protection ................................................................................ 26
4.4.5 Strainer................................................................................................ 26
4.4.6 Proving ................................................................................................ 26
4.4.7 Turbine Module Lifting Mechanism .................................................... 27
4.4.8 Automatic oiler ................................................................................... 27
5 ORIFICE METERS ....................................................................................................... 27
5.1 SIZING CRITERIA .................................................................................................... 27
5.1.1 Beta Ratio ............................................................................................ 27
5.1.2 Orifice Differential .............................................................................. 27
5.1.3 Multiple Orifice Meter Runs ............................................................... 28
5.1.4 Single Orifice Meter Runs ................................................................... 28
5.2 ORIFICE METER TUBES .......................................................................................... 28
5.2.1 Meter Tube Minimum Dimensions and Configuration....................... 28
5.2.2 Orifice Fittings ..................................................................................... 28
5.2.3 Orifice Plates ....................................................................................... 29
5.2.4 Flow Conditioners ............................................................................... 29
5.2.5 Pipe ..................................................................................................... 29
5.2.6 Flanges ................................................................................................ 29
5.2.7 Shop Testing and Inspection ............................................................... 30
5.3 ORIFICE METER INSTRUMENTATION .................................................................... 30
5.3.1 Static and Differential Pressure .......................................................... 31
5.3.2 Flowing Gas Temperature ................................................................... 31
5.4 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 32
5.4.1 General Arrangement ......................................................................... 32
5.4.2 Supports .............................................................................................. 32
5.4.3 Inlet and Outlet Valves........................................................................ 32
6 POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT METERS ............................................................................ 32
6.1 METERS ................................................................................................................. 33
6.1.1 Sizing Criteria ...................................................................................... 33
6.1.2 Multiple Rotary Meters....................................................................... 33
6.1.3 Single Rotary Meter Runs ................................................................... 33
6.1.4 Shop Testing and Inspection ............................................................... 33
6.2 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 34
6.2.1 General Arrangement ......................................................................... 34
6.2.2 Piping................................................................................................... 34
6.2.3 Supports .............................................................................................. 34
6.2.4 Inlet, Outlet and Bypass Valves for Single Rotary Meter Setting ....... 34
6.2.5 Strainer................................................................................................ 34
6.2.6 Prover Connections ............................................................................. 35
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6.2.7 Over-Range Protection ....................................................................... 35
6.3 ROTARY METER INSTRUMENTATION.................................................................... 35
6.3.1 Rotary Meter Pulse Output ................................................................. 35
6.3.2 Static Pressure..................................................................................... 35
6.3.3 Flowing Gas Temperature ................................................................... 36
7 CORIOLIS METERS .................................................................................................... 36
7.1 SIZING CRITERIA .................................................................................................... 36
7.2 CORIOLIS METER RUNS & INSTALLATION ............................................................. 37
7.3 CALIBRATION & TESTING ...................................................................................... 38
8 INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................................. 38
8.1 PROCESS INSTRUMENT CONNECTIONS ................................................................ 39
8.1.1 Pressure Sensing Connections (Other than at Orifice Fittings) .......... 39
8.1.2 Temperature Sensing Connections ..................................................... 40
8.1.3 Sample Connections ........................................................................... 40
8.2 TRANSMITTERS ..................................................................................................... 41
8.2.1 Multi-Variable Transmitters for Static Pressure, Differential Pressure
& Temperature.................................................................................... 41
8.2.2 Transmitters for Static Pressure Only ................................................. 41
8.2.3 Temperature Sensing Elements (RTDs) ............................................. 42
8.3 CONTROLLERS ....................................................................................................... 42
8.3.1 Tube Switching Control ....................................................................... 42
8.3.2 Limit Switches ..................................................................................... 42
8.3.3 Flow Control ........................................................................................ 42
8.3.4 Pressure Control ................................................................................. 42
8.3.5 Manual Control ................................................................................... 43
8.3.6 Automatic Over-Ride Control ............................................................. 43
8.4 ODORIZATION ....................................................................................................... 43
8.5 GAS SAMPLING...................................................................................................... 43
8.6 INSTRUMENT GAS SUPPLY .................................................................................... 43
9 ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT AND TELEMETERING ................................................... 44
9.1 FLOW COMPUTERS ............................................................................................... 44
9.1.1 General Requirements ........................................................................ 44
9.1.2 CPG RTU Types .................................................................................... 44
9.2 GAS QUALITY DEVICES .......................................................................................... 44
9.2.1 Chromatographs ................................................................................. 45
9.2.2 Moisture analyzer ............................................................................... 45
9.2.3 Hydrogen sulfide ................................................................................. 46
9.2.4 Oxygen sensors ................................................................................... 46
9.2.5 Other Devices ...................................................................................... 46
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9.3 TELEMETERING ..................................................................................................... 46
9.4 POWER SUPPLY ..................................................................................................... 46
9.4.1 UPS System ......................................................................................... 47
10 METER RUN SEQUENCING ........................................................................................ 47
10.1 METER RUN SEQUENCING VALVES ....................................................................... 47
10.2 VALVE ACTUATORS ............................................................................................... 47
11 FLOW CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 48
11.1 FLOW CONTROL VALVES ....................................................................................... 48
12 PRESSURE CONTROL ................................................................................................. 48
12.1 PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES ................................................................................ 48
12.2 REGULATION BYPASS ............................................................................................ 49
12.3 CONTROL VALVE SIZING AND SELECTION ............................................................. 49
12.4 CONTROL VALVE INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 50
12.4.1 General ................................................................................................ 50
12.4.2 Piping................................................................................................... 50
12.5 OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION ............................................................................... 50
12.5.1 Criteria for Overpressure Protection .................................................. 51
12.5.2 Selection of Overpressure Protection Devices ................................... 51
12.5.3 Monitored regulator settings ............................................................. 51
12.5.4 Over Pressure Shutdown Valves (Security Valves) ............................. 53
12.6 SAFETY/RELIEF VALVES & OVER PRESSURE PROTECTION .................................... 54
12.6.1 Selection.............................................................................................. 54
12.6.2 Set Pressure ........................................................................................ 54
12.6.3 Relieving Capacity ............................................................................... 55
12.6.4 Safety/Relief Valve Installation ........................................................... 56
13 REMOTE SHUTOFF VALVE ......................................................................................... 57
13.1 REMOTE SHUTOFF VALVES (STATION ISOLATION VALVE).................................... 57
14 FLOW DIRECTION VALVE .......................................................................................... 58
14.1 REMOTE FLOW DIRECTION VALVES ...................................................................... 58
15 YARD PIPING AND HEADERS ..................................................................................... 58
15.1 DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ............................................................... 58
15.2 PIPE SIZING ............................................................................................................ 58
15.2.1 Station Main Gas Piping ...................................................................... 58
15.2.2 Regulation & Measurement Headers ................................................. 59
15.2.3 Station Bypasses ................................................................................. 59
15.2.4 Meter Tube Inlet/Outlet Piping .......................................................... 59
15.2.5 Other Considerations .......................................................................... 59
15.3 GENERAL PIPING DESIGN ...................................................................................... 60
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15.3.1 Configuration/Layout .......................................................................... 60
15.3.2 Header Configuration ......................................................................... 60
15.3.3 Piping................................................................................................... 60
15.3.4 Flanged connections ........................................................................... 61
15.3.5 Welding ............................................................................................... 62
15.3.6 Pressure Testing .................................................................................. 63
15.3.7 Valves .................................................................................................. 64
15.3.8 Branch Connections ............................................................................ 65
15.3.9 Hot Taps .............................................................................................. 65
15.4 PIPING MATERIALS ................................................................................................ 66
15.5 CATHODIC PROTECTION ....................................................................................... 66
15.5.1 Insulating Flanges................................................................................ 66
15.5.2 Cathodic Protection System ................................................................ 66
15.5.3 Tubing-Insulating Unions .................................................................... 67
15.5.4 Corrosion Coupons (Internal) ............................................................. 67
15.5.5 Painting ............................................................................................... 67
15.5.6 Coating of Buried Piping (CPG Owned or Cathodically Protected) ..... 67
15.5.7 Coating Hot Tap Flange ....................................................................... 68
15.5.8 Corrosion Coupon Test Station (External) .......................................... 68
15.5.9 Weld Over Sleeves .............................................................................. 69
15.5.10 Concrete Sleepers ............................................................................... 69
15.5.11 Below Grade to Above Grade Transition ............................................ 69
15.5.12 Above Grade Pipe Supports ................................................................ 69
16 FILTERSEPARATORS AND LIQUID HANDLING ........................................................... 70
16.1 FILTER SEPARATOR................................................................................................ 70
16.1.1 General ................................................................................................ 70
16.1.2 Configuration ...................................................................................... 71
16.1.3 Performance ....................................................................................... 71
16.1.4 Controls and Instrumentation ............................................................ 71
16.1.5 Drain Connections ............................................................................... 72
16.1.6 Drain Collection Systems .................................................................... 73
16.1.7 Liquid Storage ..................................................................................... 74
16.2 LIQUID LEVEL SHUTOFF......................................................................................... 75
16.3 WATER AND HYDROCARBON DRAINS .................................................................. 75
17 HEATERS .................................................................................................................. 75
17.1 PROCESS GAS HEATING......................................................................................... 75
17.1.1 Indirect Fired Heaters ......................................................................... 75
17.1.2 Catalytic Heaters ................................................................................. 76
18 APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS ........................................................................... 76
18.1 FEDERAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................................ 76
18.2 STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS ......................................................................... 76
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18.3 INDUSTRY STANDARDS ......................................................................................... 76
18.3.1 General ................................................................................................ 76
18.3.2 Electrical Installations ......................................................................... 77
18.4 COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP DOCUMENTS .......................................................... 77
19 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 78
20 APPENDIX A1 - Restriction Plate Sizing Rotary meters ............................................ 80
21 APPENDIX A2 - Restriction Plate Sizing Turbine Meters .......................................... 81
22 CHANGE LOG ............................................................................................................ 81
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Meter Station Design Standard
1 SCOPE
This Meter Station Design Standard applies to new station design and construction. This
document does not apply to previously constructed and in-service facilities.
This Standard provides minimum requirements for the design, materials and construction
of meter stations for the measurement of gas delivered to or from Columbia Pipeline
Group (CPG) pipelines. Companies delivering gas into or receiving gas from CPG pipelines
shall hereafter be designated Customer.
Point of Delivery (POD) stations are locations where CPG delivers gas to Customers. CPG
owns and operates the tap valve on the CPG pipeline and the pipe on the CPG Right-of-
Way (ROW). Generally, the Customer installs (in the following order) the station piping
adjacent to the CPG ROW, separator, measurement setting, flow control setting (if
required), heater (if required) and overpressure protection setting (to protect the
Customers downstream facilities). Please refer to CPG Drawing GM-TYP-POD3_REV2.
Point of Receipt (POR) stations are locations where CPG receives gas from producers or
non-affiliated transmission companies (Customers). CPG owns and operates the tap valve
on the CPG pipeline and the pipe on the CPG Right-of-Way (ROW). Generally, the
producer installs (in the following order) separator, heater (if required), overpressure
protection setting (to protect CPGs downstream facilities), measurement setting, flow
control setting (if required), and station piping to the CPG ROW). Please refer to CPG
Drawing GM-TYP-POR2_REV2.
Point of Receipt (POR) stations which incorporate ultrasonic measurement settings (USM)
shall install the USM upstream of the overpressure protection setting. Check valves and
static pressure transmitters are typically installed in the station piping downstream of the
measurement and overpressure protection equipment but prior to the CPG ROW. The
check valve ensures gas will not backflow into the producers pipeline. Furthermore, the
pressure transmitter will provide CPG pressure sense on the CPG pipeline which could be
different than the pressure sense on the meter setting (under certain circumstances).
Please refer to CPG Drawing GM-TYP-POR2_REV2.
Because of the wide variety of measurement facilities to which this Standard applies and the
continued advances in technology and changing regulations, this Standard is necessarily
general, and are not meant to be a substitute for the application of good Engineering
judgment to specific design situations. Specific station design must adhere to the appropriate
CPG company tariff. A CPG design engineer will conduct a review of all design and drawings.
Discussions must be held with the CPG Engineering department before any deviations
from this Standard can occur.
1.1 OBJECTIVES
This Standard is intended to:
Minimize uncertainty in custody transfer gas measurement
Ensure Department Of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration (PHMSA) Code compliant Overpressure Protection (OPP)
Promote cost effective operation of the pipelines and related facilities in
compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards
Ensure safe working conditions for CPG and Customer personnel
2.1.2 Documentation
All equipment that CPG shall own or operate shall be accompanied by:
Installation, operation and maintenance manuals with complete
parts lists and diagrams
Certification of hazardous area compliance for all installed
equipment
Dimensional drawings of equipment
Safety/relief valve capacity calculations including consideration
of inlet and outlet pressure losses and back pressure on valve
capacity and operational stability using CPGs relief valve
capacity calculation program (SWRI-Rev 5.xls Contact CPG
engineering department)
2.1.11 Odorization
The meter station design shall include suitable facilities for the odorization
of gas when such odorization is required by the applicable Meter Set
Agreement (MSA), contract or by Federal, State or local regulations. See
Section 7.4 Odorization for additional details.
2.2.4 Landscaping
Normally, landscaping will be limited to re-vegetating cleared and
unpaved areas with vegetation suitable for the local area.
In accordance with the above Site Preparation section, trees and
other natural vegetation may be left in buffer or peripheral
areas to provide screening, noise attenuation, and to reduce
storm water run-off.
If site permits or local agencies prescribe special landscaping
requirements, then such requirements shall be adhered to in
lieu of or in addition to that specified herein.
2.2.5 Fencing
Each meter station site shall be fenced. The fenced area shall be large
enough to enclose all above ground facilities; to provide space for
operational and maintenance access; and to enclose all classified
hazardous areas.
Fence shall conform to CPGs Design Standard DS.40.001
Security Fencing Standard.
At least one vehicle gate with a minimum width of 12 feet, and
at least one pedestrian gate shall be provided at all meter
stations. Placement of entrances shall provide access to all
facilities within the fenced area.
Pedestrian gates shall open outward.
A warning marker, in accordance with PHMSA Part 192.707,
2.3 BUILDINGS/ENCLOSURES
For specific material requirements, please refer to the latest revision of CPG Design
Standard DS-4006 - Electronic Measurement Design Standard.
Buildings are required to protect chromatographs, moisture analyzers, flow
computers and sensitive electrical and electronic components from excessive heat
and moisture and M&R stations. Measuring stations shall have a walk-in EFM
building installed at stations utilizing electronic measurement equipment (except
Low Cost Electronic Measurement (LCEM) applications where EFM equipment is
mounted directly to measurement runs). Stations employing a gas chromatograph
require a walk-in building (unless waived by CPG Engineering and Operations).
2.3.4 Grounding
All buildings, structures and equipment shall be grounded in
accordance with the applicable codes and standards to minimize
equipment damage and personnel hazards from lightning and electrical
faults.
A grounding loop shall be placed around each building and
around other equipment structures, with 32# magnesium
anodes placed at opposite corners.
Ground loop shall be stranded, bare, minimum gauge #2/0
HMWPE coated copper wiring.
The minimum size conductor to be used in a grounding loop is
#2/0 AWG.
The minimum size grounding conductor to be used for
connecting buildings and other large structures to the ground
loop shall be #2 AWG.
All electrical equipment shall be connected to the grounding
grid in accordance with NEC Article 250.
All electrical connections made to the ground loop underground
shall be made with thermally fused bonds (e.g. "Cadweld"
connections) and such connections shall be insulated using
"Scotch Cast" or equivalent splice insulation.
2.3.5 Lighting
Where lighting is provided for a meter station, the lighting design shall
conform to CPGs Design Standard DS.20.009 Lighting Standard. The
design shall provide symmetrical and uniform illumination for the
various areas. All sites with flow control, where practical, shall have
outdoor lighting with a switch or breaker inside the RTU building.
The average illumination levels for specific meter station areas shall be as
follows:
3 ULTRASONIC METERS
NOTE
CPG recommends use of Ultrasonic Measurement at stations flowing more than 10 mmcfd.
This section describes requirements for ultrasonic meters for custody transfer
measurement (CTM) of natural gas. Meter tube assemblies and ultrasonic meters shall be
designed, fabricated, tested and inspected in accordance with all applicable requirements
of the latest edition of AGA Transmission Measurement Committee Report No. 9,
Measurement of Gas by Multipath Ultrasonic Meters (AGA 9), applicable CPG Standard
Drawings and CPG Design Standard DS-4004- Multi-Path Ultrasonic Meter Standards for
Custody Transfer. Ultrasonic meters shall be used on gas flow only. Care should be taken
to preclude two phase flow across ultrasonic measurement intended for gas service.
fittings (deadheaded tee with blind flange or weld cap) between the
noise generator and meter.
3.2.2 Pipe
Pipe used in the fabrication of meter tubes shall be select pipe, meeting
the dimensional and surface finish tolerances of AGA 9, and
manufactured under ASTM Standard A106 or API 5L. Pipe wall thickness
and yield strength shall be selected to provide the required design
pressure with a 0.5 design Factor after the meter tube is honed. The
meter tube ID shall match the internal diameter of the ultrasonic meter
after the meter tube is honed. The meter tube shall be honed with an
average internal surface roughness of 50 to 250 microinches.
3.2.3 Flanges
Flanges for meter tubes shall be raised face weld neck flanges, bored to
match the meter tube inside diameter.
Normally flanges shall be ASTM A105 forged steel flanges in
accordance with ASME/ANSI B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings. Where A105 flanges are to be welded to high yield
strength pipe, (SMYS > 35000 psi) flange hubs shall be specially
prepared to develop the full strength of the pipe. Alternately,
flanges shall be in accordance with MSS SP-44, Steel Pipeline
Flanges, and have a yield strength matching that of the pipe to
which they are welded. Furthermore, the flanges at the USM
and the flow conditioner shall be dowel pinned for precise
meter tube alignment.
3.4 INSTALLATION
3.4.2 Supports
Meter tubes shall be adequately supported. Adjustable pipe supports
are preferred. As a minimum, one support shall be provided on the
meter tube on either side of the ultrasonic meter, and at least one
additional support shall be provided on the upstream section. Support
design must provide for removal of the upstream section of the meter
tube, and/or the ultrasonic meter, for inspection and must ensure that
the other tube sections are adequately supported, even when the
upstream section and/or ultrasonic meter are removed.
4 TURBINE METERS
NOTE
Although CPG has approved Turbine meters for Custody Transfer Measurement, CPG
recommends use of Ultrasonic Measurement at stations flowing more than 10 mmcfd.
Please refer to the Ultrasonic Meters section of this Standard for more information.
This section describes requirements for turbine meters for measurement of natural gas.
Single or dual rotor Sensus turbine meters are acceptable for use by CPG. (Columbia Gas
Transmission limits use to single rotor turbine meters.) Meter tube assemblies and turbine
meters shall be designed, fabricated, tested and inspected in accordance with all
applicable requirements of the latest edition of AGA Transmission Measurement
Committee Report No. 7, Measurement of Gas by Turbine Meters, applicable CPG
Standard Drawings and CPG Design Standard DS-4007 - Turbine Meter Standards for
Custody Transfer.
4.4 INSTALLATION
4.4.2 Supports
Meter tubes shall be adequately supported using adjustable pipe
supports.
4.4.5 Strainer
Each turbine meter station shall be equipped with a strainer upstream
of each meter inlet.
Strainers shall be basket-type and shall be equipped with a drain
valve.
Strainer elements shall be perforated carbon steel with a 304
stainless steel #100 mesh screen liner, and having an open area
not less than 200% of the meter tube cross section.
Strainers shall have raised face-flanged ends.
Strainers having a lid/bonnet weighing in excess of 100 pounds
shall be provided with a lifting device capable of fully
suspending the lid/bonnet to allow removal of the strainer
basket.
4.4.6 Proving
Gas turbine meters normally are not be proved in the field. Normally
turbine meters, or meter internals will be replaced with shop-proved
units. In the event that field meter proving is contemplated for a
particular meter station, then appropriate meter prover connections
shall be provided.
5 ORIFICE METERS
NOTE
Although CPG has approved Orifice meters for Custody Transfer Measurement,
CPG recommends use of Ultrasonic Measurement at stations flowing more than
10 mmcfd. Please see the Ultrasonic Meters section of this standard.
This section describes requirements for orifice meters for measurement of natural gas.
Meter tube assemblies, orifice fittings and orifice plates shall be designed, fabricated,
tested and inspected in accordance with all applicable requirements of the latest edition
of AGA Report Number 3, applicable CPG Standard Drawings, and CPG Design Standard
DS-4003 - Orifice Meter Standards for Custody Transfer.
5.2.5 Pipe
Pipe used in the fabrication of meter tubes shall be select pipe, meeting
the dimensional and surface finish tolerances of API MPMS 14.3.2, and
manufactured per ASTM Standard A106 or API Specification 5L. The
wall and grade pipe shall be specified to meet the design pressure and
factor.
5.2.6 Flanges
Flanges for meter tubes shall be weld neck flanges, bored to match the
meter tube inside diameter.
All flanges shall be raised face flanges, except that the flange
mating with the male orifice-fitting flange shall have a mating
female flange to ensure accurate alignment.
Normally flanges shall be ASTM A105 forged steel flanges, in
accordance with ASME/ANSI B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings. Where A105 flanges are to be welded to high yield
strength pipe, (SMYS > 35000 psi) flange hubs shall be specially
prepared to develop the full strength of the pipe. Alternately,
flanges shall be in accordance with MSS SP-44 Steel Pipeline
CPG shall be afforded the opportunity to witness all of these tests and
inspections whether the meter tubes are purchased by CPG or by the
Customer. All tests and inspections shall be thoroughly documented
and copies of all test and inspection reports shall be furnished to CPG.
The meter tube and orifice fitting shall be inspected to
determine the measured meter tube diameter and to confirm
that dimensions and surface finishes comply with Section 2.5 of
API MPMS 14.3.2.
Bypass checks shall be conducted in accordance with Section
2.5.3.4 of API MPMS 14.3-2 to establish that there is no leakage
across the orifice plate seal and no communication or leakage
between pressure taps. The high-pressure nitrogen leak test is
optional for facilities delivering into CPGs pipeline.
In addition to documentation for tests and inspections described
above, the fabricator shall provide certification that the meter tube
assemblies comply with all applicable requirements of API MPMS
14.3.2, certify that materials and fabrication comply with PHMSA Part
192, and furnish CPG with copies of radiographic reports and other
applicable quality control documents. Fabricators shall fill out an Orifice
Meter Tube Inspection Report. (See CPG Form FRM.210.002 OP
Master Mic Sheet.)
For specific material requirements, please refer to the latest revision of CPG Design
Standard DS-4006 - Electronic Measurement Design Standard
5.4 INSTALLATION
5.4.2 Supports
Meter tubes shall be adequately supported with adjustable pipe
supports. As a minimum, one support shall be provided on the
downstream section near the orifice fitting, and a minimum of one
support shall be provided on the upstream section. Support design
must provide for removal of the upstream section of the tube for
inspection and must ensure that the other tube sections are adequately
supported, even when the upstream section is removed.
NOTE
Although CPG has approved positive displacement meters for Custody Transfer
Measurement, CPG recommends limiting their use to stations flowing less than 3,000 acf/hr.
Positive displacement meters (rotary) shall be designed and installed in accordance with
all applicable requirements of the latest edition of ANSI B109.3, Rotary Type Gas
Displacement Meters and the applicable CPG Standard Drawings. Rotary meter tubes for
custody transfer measurement shall only be installed at delivery points from CPG and
require engineering approval. High pressure cartridge type rotary meters with internal
bypass should be used to preclude loss of market. Meter tube components shall be
manufactured and meter tubes assembled and tested by an approved vendor capable of
ensuring that the completed meter tube assemblies meet all applicable CPG
requirements.
6.1 METERS
Positive displacement meters shall be Dresser - Roots (or approved equivalent) with
a rated working pressure equal to the design pressure of the meter station piping in
which the meter is to be installed. Meters shall be equipped with an internal bypass.
6.2 INSTALLATION
6.2.2 Piping
Normally, piping for Rotary meters is shop fabricated. Piping materials,
fabrication, welding, painting and testing shall be in accordance with
the general piping requirements given in the Yard Piping and Headers
section of this document.
6.2.3 Supports
The rotary meter and related piping shall be adequately supported.
Support design must ensure that the meter is level, and that piping
loads are not transferred to the meter flanges.
6.2.4 Inlet, Outlet and Bypass Valves for Single Rotary Meter Setting
Each meter shall have full port double block and bleed ball valves on
the inlet and outlet valves and a bypass so that the meter can be
isolated and the flow bypassed.
6.2.5 Strainer
A strainer shall be installed upstream of each rotary meter.
Strainers shall be "Y" type or basket type strainers
Strainer elements shall be perforated carbon steel and contain a
304 S.S. #100 mesh screen housed in a basket, and having an
open area not less than 200% of the meter tube cross section
7 CORIOLIS METERS
Although CPG has approved Coriolis meters for Custody Transfer Measurement, CPG
recommends limiting the use of Coriolis Measurement to applications granted written
approval by the responsible CPG Engineer.
This section describes the requirements for Coriolis measurement of natural gas. Coriolis
meter installation shall be based upon the latest edition of AGA Report No. 11, Measurement
of Gas by Coriolis Meters, applicable CPG Standard Drawings, and CPG Design Standard DS-
4011 Coriolis Meter Standards for Custody Transfer. Coriolis meters shall be used on gas flow
only. Care should be taken to preclude two-phase flow across Coriolis measurement intended
for gas service. Coriolis meters can be used for liquid flow, but CPG is primarily concerned
with gas flow which this document will reference.
8 INSTRUMENTATION
This section describes general requirements for meter station instrumentation. For
specific material requirements, please refer to the latest revision of CPG Design Standard
shall use a Mustang gas sampling system that regulates the gas
stream while heating the gas above the hydrocarbon dew point
temperature. Regulator type probes that regulate the sample
pressure at the probe tip such as the Genie insertion probe
regulator may be used if equipped with suitable heat tracing
lines and with the specific approval of CPG Engineering.
The Mustang sampling system shall be located adjacent to the
tap.
Sample line length shall be limited to 50' unless prior written
CPG approval is obtained. Speed loops shall be required at the
chromatograph building on any sampling lines in excess of 50 ft.
All gas sample lines shall conform to the chromatograph
manufacturers instructions. Insulated, heat traced stainless
steel tubing lines 1/8 inch diameter shall be used. All gas sample
lines shall be equipped with a Genie moisture membrane filter.
8.2 TRANSMITTERS
For specific material requirements, please refer to the latest revision of CPGs
Design Standard DS-4006 - Electronic Measurement Design Standard.
8.3 CONTROLLERS
8.4 ODORIZATION
Where Customer gas odorization is required, the Customer shall install,
own and operate said equipment.
Where Columbia gas odorization is required (such as PORs into CPG), the
Customer shall install and own said equipment. CPG will operate said
equipment at PORs.
The odorization equipment shall be located downstream of the
measurement and regulation equipment but upstream of the meter station
outlet block valve.
The Customer must execute a Meter Set Agreement at new stations (or at
existing sites an EM Agreement) with CPG if handoff of measurement
signals is necessary for Customer odorization control.
the regulator and the overpressure protective device inoperative. The tap will be
located upstream of the control valve. The supply line shall be inch stainless steel
tubing if above grade, and pipe or coated tubing if below grade. No tubing
connectors shall be installed below grade. Instrument supply systems will provide
pneumatic pressure to the control valve actuator or positioner (typically 100 psig)
and a lower pressure (typically 20 or 35 psig a 6 to 30 psig output signal is
preferred over the 3 to 15 psig signal) to the pneumatic pressure controller. These
supply systems will include a filter to ensure a clean supply gas (see CPG Standard
Drawing IN-IS-2). In some cases, especially in systems where the gas contains
liquids, a catalytic heater should be included as part of the system. If a relief valve is
included as part of the system, the outlet must be piped outside of the building.
For safety, the power gas tap for each shutoff / sequencing valve shall be
located so that the source of that valves power gas is also blown down
along with the piping isolated by the shutoff / sequencing valve. Thus, the
valve cannot be accidentally opened to pressurized piping.
9.2.1 Chromatographs
A chromatograph shall be installed if any of the following criteria is
met:
Flow rates of 10 mmcfd or more
Ultrasonic meter station
Gas Quality outside of Tariff specifications
Gas quality variances of 10 BTU or more
Bi-directional meter station
Where 120 volt power is available a Rosemount Danalyzer 570
chromatograph shall be installed. Where only 24 volt power is available a
Rosemount Danalyzer 700 chromatograph shall be installed. An ABB 8206
chromatograph may only be installed with written permission of the local
M&R Engineer. Station flowrates between 1 mmcfd and 10 mmcfd require
installation of an automatic gas sampler. Below 1 mmcfd a gas sample for
billing is required before the station can be placed in service and anytime
thereafter should it be suspected that the gas quality has significantly
changed.
Chromatograph sample connections shall be in accordance with the
Sample Connections section.
Calibration gas shall be verified and approved by CPG. Calibration gas
shall be installed so that it will not be exposed to temperatures below
its hydrocarbon dew point.
9.3 TELEMETERING
For specific material requirements, please refer to the latest revision of CPG Design
Standard DS-4006 - Electronic Measurement Design Standard.
Data may be telemetered via telephone, cellular data unit, satellite or radio.
CPG shall be responsible for selection of the communication method(s) to be used
and shall select the specific equipment to be employed. Necessary permits shall be
obtained by Customer or as specified in the Interconnect Agreement.
11 FLOW CONTROL
Although the Customer may control flow in their piping system, CPG reserves the right to
override flow control into or out of the CPG piping system. Consequently, flow control
equipment operated by CPG shall be installed at all meter stations designed for flow rates of
10 mmcfd or greater. Flow control may be provided for smaller meter stations where
required by the specific conditions or contract requirements. Flow control valves shall be
equipped with manual bypass piping and valves for flow volumes of 10 mmcfd or greater.
12 PRESSURE CONTROL
Pressure control shall be provided where necessary to control downstream pressure at a
specific value. A single pressure control valve does not constitute over pressure protection.
flanges.
12.4.1 General
Flow and pressure control valves shall be installed above grade. If noise
is a consideration, the valves may be installed below grade, but only
with CPG written approval.
12.4.2 Piping
Control valve piping shall be in accordance with the general requirements
of the Yard Piping and Headers section of this Standard and shall conform
to the specific requirements outlined below.
Flow and pressure control valves shall be installed downstream
of measurement.
Control valves mounted in parallel shall be installed using
headers in the inlet and outlet piping.
Piping shall be arranged to be self-draining to the headers.
Block valves shall be installed on each side of control valves
settings. Block valves shall be full port, double block and bleed
ball valves with raised face-flanged ends.
The control valve body, downstream block valve, and piping
between the control valve and the downstream block valve shall
be rated for the maximum inlet pressure to the control valve.
Each pressure control valve shall have a separate valve tap
connection on the downstream piping or header as a pressure
sensing point for each of the pressure controllers.
A pressure sense connection with tap valve and pressure
indicator shall be installed on either side of pressure control
valves within the block valves.
A blow down tap with valve shall be provided for each control
valve on the piping between the control valve and the
downstream block valve.
Position feedback equipment shall be installed on both monitor
and primary pressure control valves when used for overpressure
protection. This equipment should include full open and full
closed limit switches as well as analog valve position feedback.
regulators.
Monitored regulator settings shall be dedicated to monitor
service and shall not be used for any normal operational
function. Controls, power and pilot gas supply, and pressure
sensing taps shall be separate from primary control regulation
and any normal operational devices.
Position feedback equipment shall be installed on both monitor
and primary pressure control valves. This equipment should
include full open and full closed limit switches as well as analog
valve position feedback.
Monitored regulator settings shall be globe or ball-type control
valves. Normally they will be similar to the primary control valve
that they are monitoring, and must have the same pressure
rating.
Control valves shall have pneumatic piston or diaphragm
actuators as appropriate for the specific valve. Single-acting,
spring return, fail open actuators are preferred. Double-acting
actuators shall be provided with a volume tank to provide an
emergency supply of power gas to operate the valve in the
event of power gas supply interruption. Volume tanks shall be
equipped with a check valve installed in the power gas supply
line to prevent volume tank bleed-down in the event of power
gas supply interruption.
Local pneumatic pressure controls shall be used for monitored
regulator settings. The primary control valve may be equipped
with a remote set pressure control depending on the operations
requirements of the facility
The maximum set pressure for the primary pressure control
valve shall be set at the MAOP pressure or lower if required by
operations.
The Set Pressure for the monitor control valve shall be higher
than that of the primary pressure control valve that they are
monitoring (but not higher than 105% of the MAOP or 75%
SMYS of the protected piping) such that the monitor valve will
remain fully open when the primary pressure control is
functioning properly. Set pressures must also be below the set
pressure of any associated safety/relief valves. (See Definitions
Set Pressure below.)
CPG Engineering will approve all set points for over pressure
protection equipment.
12.6.1 Selection
Safety/relief valves may be spring-loaded safety/relief valves or pilot-
operated safety/relief valves and shall be certified by the manufacturer
as conforming to the requirements of Section VIII of the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure Vessels - Division 1.
15.3.1 Configuration/Layout
Piping must be designed to accommodate the process requirements
and must be designed within the constraints of the site dimensions and
profile and the location of station inlet and outlet connections.
Each meter station shall have an inlet and outlet valve to allow the
meter station to be isolated from connected facilities and shall have at
least one blow down valve to allow the isolated station piping to be
vented.
An appropriately-sized blow down along with tap for valve and
pressure gauge shall be provided on all piping sections capable
of being isolated.
A check valve shall be provided near the tap valve on the CPG
pipeline for both deliveries and receipts in unidirectional
stations.
Meter tubes and regulator runs shall be arranged to drain to the
headers. All such headers, and other piping low points, shall
have valved drains/siphons, so that they can be checked for
liquid, and any accumulated liquid removed.
Piping dead ends and low areas where liquids and other
corrosive elements can collect are not permitted.
15.3.3 Piping
To the maximum extent practical, main gas piping shall be buried to
provide for maximum protection and minimum maintenance.
Process piping shall be joined by welding or with flanges.
Flanges rated ANSI 600 and lower shall be raised face flanges.
Torque Torque
Bolt Size Threads Bolt Size Threads
Ft. Lbs. Ft. Lbs.
13 15-30 1 3/8 8 660-890
5/8 11 50-65 1 8 890-1,050
10 100-130 1 5/8 8 1,035-
1,215
7/8 9 175-215 1 7/8 8 1,565-
1,845
1 8 220-280 2 8 2,215-
2,585
1 1/8 8 370-470 2 8 3,755-
4,145
1 8 435-570
15.3.5 Welding
All welding shall be done in accordance with the CPG Welding Manual.
All relevant test documentation shall be forwarded to the CPG
representative prior to installation of prefabricated assemblies or tie in
welds. All test documentation of onsite installation will likewise be
forwarded to the CPG representative.
All welded piping shall meet the following requirements:
All field welding must be performed by CPG Qualified welders.
However, welders in an approved welding shop can be qualified by that
approved shop.
NOTE
CPG reserves the right to inspect the shops records and have the
welders qualified to CPG qualifications if CPG is unsatisfied about
any aspect of the shops welding program.
smaller welds, or welds on pipe with a stress level of less than 20% shall
be visually inspected or spot checked.
Welds that cannot be effectively examined by radiography shall be non-
destructively examined by dye penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic
or other appropriate means. Alternate means of NDT inspection shall
be approved by CPG prior to use.
All radiography and other non-destructive examinations shall be
performed and interpreted by qualified technicians, using qualified
procedures in accordance with API Standard 1104.
Welds failing to meet the acceptance criteria of API Standard 1104 shall
be repaired (to the extent allowed by API Standard 1104) or replaced.
All weld repairs and replacement welds shall be subjected to the same
examination as the original weld.
Alternately, welding may be done by welders and procedures qualified
under Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Welding
Qualifications in which case non-destructive examinations shall
conform to Section V of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,
Nondestructive Examination.
The X-ray report(s) shall include sketches of the meter and other process
piping and shall clearly identify each x-ray relative to each weld.
Structural welds shall meet the requirements AWS D1.1
Shall be legible.
Shall have both pressure and temperature recorded on the
same chart.
Shall include calibration reports for the pressure and
temperature recorders and shall evidence that calibration
within 30 days of the hydrostatic test date.
Shall include National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) certification papers for the pressure and temperature
standards used in the above pressure and temperature
recorders calibrations. The accuracy of these standards shall be
traceable to NIST within the last 24 months.
o Meter tubes, vessels or other equipment or components
that have been subjected to an adequate hydrostatic test
prior to installation, may be excluded from the field
hydrostatic tests.
o Turbine, Ultrasonic, or rotary meters shall not be included in
hydrostatic tests.
o Instruments shall be excluded from the hydrostatic tests,
but instrument root valves shall be included.
o All piping and equipment shall be thoroughly drained and
dried when hydrostatic testing has been successfully
completed.
NOTE
15.3.7 Valves
All valves shall be purchased to Material Specification MS.50.006 Valve
Specification (Greater than 2 inches) [formerly VAL-101] and the CPG
Approved Material List (AML).
Valves in main gas piping may be ball, gate or plug valves, except as
otherwise provided herein.
Full-opening ball valves shall be used for meter tube isolation
valves.
Valves for above grade installation may be flanged end, weld
end, or weld end by flange end.
Valves 6 and larger shall be provided with gear operators.
CPG Designs and Procedures. The nominal branch diameter should not
be greater than 67% of the nominal header diameter. The flange on the
hot tap valve shall be raised face. The design and installation of the hot
tap shall conform to all CPG Plans and Procedures and the Welding
Manual.
15.5.5 Painting
On CPG owned or operated and maintained facilities, all above ground
piping shall be abrasive blasted to SSPC SP-10 or NACE No 2 near
white metal finish and painted with the following coating
specifications as per the latest edition of CPG Procedure 70.001.029
External Coating Aboveground Facilities New Construction and
System Rehabilitation Coating.
All paint materials shall be stored, thinned, applied and cured in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Piping and equipment furnished with an acceptable and compatible
shop applied primer need not be re-blasted and re-primed. In such
cases, defects in shop primer shall be repaired and intermediate and
finish paint applied as above.
Instruments, nameplates, stainless steel, galvanized steel, brass,
aluminum and glass shall not be painted and shall be masked and
protected during abrasive blasting and painting. Masking material shall
be removed upon completion of coating.
for all field applied coatings and is required for coal tar epoxy.
Acceptable coatings for underground piping include:
Fusion-bonded, thin-film epoxy
Coal-tar epoxy (for coal tar coated pipe and valves)
Denso Protal 7200
SPC SP-2888
Primer, Wax Tape, Glass Outer Wrap (for over coating
transition areas between coal tar and epoxy coatings)
Surface preparation, application and curing of primers and
application and curing of field applied coatings and field joints
shall be in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and
CPG Design Specification 70.001.026 External Coating
Underground Facilities new Construction or Maintenance Application.
All coatings on buried piping shall be visually inspected and
inspected with an electronic holiday detector per CPG Procedure
70.001.013 Pipe Coating Holiday Detection Procedure. Any
damaged coating or holidays discovered shall be repaired and
re-inspected prior to backfilling the piping.
16.1.1 General
One or more filter-separators shall be installed and shall have an
aggregate design capacity equal to or greater than the maximum
station flow rate. Filter - separators shall be designed for operation
over the range of pressures, temperatures and flow rates required.
Filter-separator vessels shall be designed, fabricated, inspected and tested
in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, Pressure Vessels - Division 1 and shall be code stamped. However,
after installation, the separator will be operated as a pipeline component -
not as an ASME Section VIII pressure vessel.
Each filter-separator shall be designed (at a minimum) at 105%
of the MAOP of the attached piping.
Each filter-separator shall be installed with an inlet and outlet
valve to allow the vessel to be isolated from the station piping
for maintenance and inspection.
If only a single filter-separator is installed, a manual bypass shall
be provided. The bypass piping shall be configured to preclude
the accumulation of liquids or pipeline debris upstream of the
bypass valve.
If a filter-separator is not installed initially, provisions (space)
will be made for the installation of the filter-separator in the
future.
16.1.2 Configuration
Filter-separators shall be of horizontal configuration with an upstream
filter section separated with a bulkhead from a downstream separator
or mist extractor section. Each section shall connect to a separate liquid
collection sump.
The filter section shall contain multiple tubular fibrous filter
elements arranged for parallel gas flow. The filter elements shall
be arranged for convenient replacement through a quick
opening closure located on the end of the vessel. The closure
shall be the same diameter as the vessel to allow for ease of
filter replacement unless otherwise approved by the CPG
engineer.
The separator section shall employ high-efficiency vane type
separator elements or other suitable mist extractor elements to
remove liquid droplets.
Inspection openings shall be provided as required by the ASME
Code and as necessary to inspect vessel internals. Blind flanged
connections shall be provided for clean out of the sump
sections.
16.1.3 Performance
Over the range of specified operating conditions, filter-separators shall
be capable of removing solid particles and entrained liquid droplets
from the gas stream with the following efficiency:
17 HEATERS
18.3.1 General
API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards, Chapter 14 Natural
Gas Fluids Measurement
Rehabilitation Coating
19 DEFINITIONS
Overpressure protection System by which regulators or control valves control the
pressure from a higher MAOP pipeline to a lower MAOP pipeline. Two types of
overpressure protection are permitted by this Standard both specified by PHMSA
192.199.
Monitored set of regulation Two regulators or control valves are installed in series. The
primary or overpressure control valve is the downstream valve and shall be set at the
lower MAOP pipelines pressure which is to be protected. The upstream regulator or
control valve is the monitor valve that will take over if the primary control valve fails to
control correctly.
Over pressure shutdown valve Also known as a security valve, the Overpressure
Shutdown valve acts as the monitor control valve and will close upon sensing its set-point
and remain closed until manually reset. The Overpressure shutdown valve is used where
the Customer has provided control of the higher MAOP pipeline so as not to over pressure
the lower MAOP pipeline.
Remote shutoff valve A standalone valve that can be remotely closed when a station
needs to be shut in at the discretion of CPG.
Flow Control valve - The flow control valve receives a remote flow set point to control the
flow rate of gas using measurement at the facility.
Flow Control valve with overpressure control - The flow control valve receives a remote
flow set point to control the flow rate of gas using measurement at the facility. However,
this set-point can be over ridden with overpressure control signal from either a local
pneumatic pressure controller or a local electronic pressure controller.
Pressure control valve The pressure control valve receives a remote pressure set point
to control the pressure of gas using pressure sense at the facility. However, this control
valve can be over ridden with overpressure control signal from either a local pneumatic
pressure controller or a local electronic pressure controller.
Run Sequencing Valve - The Run Sequencing Valve is fully opened or closed based on a
signal from the flow computer that determines if the meter run is required to accurately
gauge flow rate.
Flow Direction Valve The Flow Direction Valve is fully opened or closed based on a
signal from the flow computer that determines direction of flow through a bidirectional
station.
Relief Valve A valve that relieves gas to the atmosphere when a set pressure is sensed.
Set Pressure The pressure set point at which an over pressure device actuates.
a) Where the overpressure protection criterion is 110% of the maximum allowable
operating pressure, the overpressure protective device(s) may be set to function at a
pressure slightly higher than the maximum allowable operating pressure, but in no
case to exceed a set pressure of 105% of the maximum allowable operating pressure.
The maximum allowable operating pressure and the specified minimum yield strength
shall apply to the weakest element of the system being protected.
b) It shall be recognized that in a Class 1 Location, design criteria permits a maximum
specified minimum yield strength of 72%. Limitations of 199.211(a) will not in all cases
permit a set pressure as high as 105% of the maximum allowable operating pressure
because of the 75% specified minimum yield strength limitation imposed by Section
192.201(a)(2)(i) that will apply in a Class 1 Location.
c) The set pressure of a relief valve protecting a code stamped, unfired pressure vessel
contained within the pipeline system being protected cannot exceed the stamped
pressure rating of the vessel. MAOP in this context means the lowest maximum
allowable operating pressure, determined in accordance with the applicable codes
and standards, of any component of the protected piping or equipment.
Sensus
Turbine Orifice Orifice Plate Flowrate 120%
Meter Pipe Size Orifice Dia. Plate OD Thickness Capacity of Meter
Type (in) (in) (in) (in) (0.6 S.G. Gas)
Restriction plates will result in a 50% permanent reduction in pressure across the plate at
sonic flow 120% rated meter capacity listed
22 CHANGE LOG
Date Change Location Changed By Brief Description of Change
2/7/15 Section 11.5.6 B.Reed Changed Procedure 70.001.046 to
70.001.013.
6/8/15 Throughout B.Reed Major Revision document
reformatted to new template;
document references updated.
7/16/15 Throughout R. Makar Changed order of sections.
8/26/15 Section 12.5.4 R. Makar Added requirement that over
pressure relief valves can only be
installed in conjunction with CPG
controlled primary pressure control
devices.