Field Cleaning of Compressor Lube-Oil and Seal-Oil Systems-M

Chevron Specification MAC-MS-2983-D
FIELD CLEANING OF COMPRESSOR LUBE-OIL

AND SEAL-OIL SYSTEMS
Commented Copy - Not for Vendor/Contractor Distribution
SPECIFICATION MAC-MS-2983-D
NOTE: This document is the "Commented" version of Specification MAC-EG-2983. The

comments, based on Company experience, provide background for the requirements
stated in the Specification. These comments are for Company use only, not for
distribution to Vendors/Contractors.
Copies of the EG Specification (without comment) are available in both hard copy
(paper) and electronic (MS Word for Windows) format. To order, contact CRTC
Technical Standards at either (510) 242-7232 or -7241. Copies of the MS Specification
are available only electronically. To order, contact CRTC Technical Standards at (510)
242-7241.
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CONTENTS
SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................4
1.0 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................4
2.0 FIVE-STEP PROCEDURE OUTLINE ................................................................................4

2.1 Step-One - Visual Inspection ...................................................................................................4
2.2 Step-Two - Mechanical Cleaning and Pickling Procedure...........................................................4
2.3 Step-Three - Field Assembly ...................................................................................................4
2.4 Step-Four - Flushing................................................................................................................4
2.5 Step-Five - Inspection .............................................................................................................4
3.0 STEP-ONE - VISUAL INSPECTION ..................................................................................5
3.1 Internal Inspection...................................................................................................................5
3.2 Weld Beads............................................................................................................................5
4.0 STEP TWO - MECHANICAL CLEANING AND PICKLING PROCEDURE....................5
4.1 Pumps and Vessels .................................................................................................................6
4.2 Valves ...................................................................................................................................6
4.3 Piping ....................................................................................................................................6
4.4 Oil Headers............................................................................................................................7
4.5 Bearing and Seal Housing........................................................................................................7
4.6 Preparation.............................................................................................................................7
5.0 STEP-THREE - FIELD ASSEMBLY...................................................................................8
5.1 Temporary Connections ..........................................................................................................8
5.2 Flow Restrictions....................................................................................................................8
5.3 Temporary Filters ...................................................................................................................8
6.0 STEP-FOUR - FLUSHING ..................................................................................................9
6.1 Fill Oil Reservoir....................................................................................................................9
6.2 High Velocity .........................................................................................................................9
6.3 Parallel Paths..........................................................................................................................9
6.4 Branch Connections ..............................................................................................................10
6.5 Valves ................................................................................................................................. 10
6.6 Flush Time...........................................................................................................................10
6.7 Shocking the System .............................................................................................................10
6.8 Draining ...............................................................................................................................11
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7.0 STEP-FIVE - INSPECTION..............................................................................................12

7.1 Oil Circulation......................................................................................................................12
7.2 Screen Inspection..................................................................................................................13
7.3 Re-clean System ...................................................................................................................13
7.4 Temporary Isolating Screens..................................................................................................14
7.5 Final Cleanliness Check ........................................................................................................14
7.6 Prepare for Service ...............................................................................................................15
SECTION B - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................16
1.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTOR ..............................................................................16
2.0 ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.......................................................................................16


SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
1.0 SCOPE
This specification lists requirements for field cleaning carbon steel lube-oil and seal-oil systems on
centrifugal compressors and their steam turbine or gas turbine drivers. It is not intended to cover
the cleanup of pump or reciprocating compressor lube-oil systems.
Lube and seal-oil components (except piping) shall have been cleaned, inspected, and tested prior
to shipment to the field. However, shipping, field inspection, and installation are assumed to have
resulted in contamination of the previously cleaned systems. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully
inspect these systems after they are installed. Complete re-cleaning is required.
Flushing with oil can rapidly remove only loose material. Contaminants that have been in the
system for some time, or that are firmly attached, may take weeks to remove. Therefore, faster and
more effective measures than flushing with oil are required.
Comment 1.0 This specification will assist in the cleanup of any carbon steel oil lubrication
system. Some parts may be applicable to stainless systems. However, the focus of this
procedure is for carbon steel systems where there is considerably more pipe scale.
It is intended to be used for either newly fabricated systems or existing systems that are shut
down during machinery repairs.
Section 900 of the General Machinery Manual covers this subject in detail.
2.0 FIVE-STEP PROCEDURE OUTLINE
This specification outlines a five-step procedure for cleaning lube and seal-oil systems:
2.1 Step-One - Visual Inspection of all vapor space surfaces and surfaces in contact with oil.
2.2 Step-Two - Mechanical Cleaning and Pickling Procedure for all vapor space surfaces and
surfaces in contact with oil.
2.3 Step-Three - Field Assembly of the cleaned components. Extreme care must be exercised to
avoid recontaminating components that have been meticulously cleaned.
2.4 Step-Four - Flushing the reassembled systems. This flushing will remove loose material that
may have inadvertently entered the system during assembly.
2.5 Step-Five - Inspection by oil circulation through the cleaned oil system.


Comment 2.0 This specification presents a five-step procedure for cleaning lube and seal-
oil systems. Cleanup time will almost always be extended if the sequence of the following
five steps are not followed. Too often the system cleanup will begin with step four and only
after reaching critical path (plant start up or the driver's overspeed trip inspection) are
steps one and two initiated.
3.0 STEP-ONE - VISUAL INSPECTION
3.1 Internal Inspection
All flanged piping, manways, removable headers, filters, coolers, temporary bypass piping,
etc., shall be opened and inspected for cleanliness. Contractor shall furnish all necessary
tools such as borescopes, mirrors, lights, etc.
Comment 3.1 A thorough visual inspection will require the use of borescopes, mirrors,
and portable lighting. The vapor space in the return lines may not be visible. The
inspection should then be done by pulling a clean lint-free cloth through the line and
inspecting the cloth for debris.
3.2 Weld Beads
All accessible welds on pipes and fittings shall be inspected for the presence of weld beads
and slag. If beads or slag are found, they shall be removed and the debris cleaned out.
Comment 3.2 Weld beads/slag are hard to clean up with oil circulation. Unless removed
by some mechanical means, they will continue to be a source of contamination that will
often extend cleanup time.
Use T.I.G. (tungsten inert gas) and not fluxed electrodes for the root pass when butt welding
during fabrication or modification of the system. This also applies to the fabrication of
temporary piping used during the cleanup.
4.0 STEP TWO - MECHANICAL CLEANING AND PICKLING PROCEDURE
All surfaces in contact with oil shall be cleaned to a white-metal finish (Steel Structure Painting
Council SP-8). White metal is a surface with grey-white uniform metallic color. The surface, when
viewed without magnification shall be free of visible metal scale, welding slag, rust, corrosion,
oxides, paint, or other foreign material.


Comment 4.0 An SSPC SP-8 finish is often obtained by pickling with acid. Pickling is often
necessary following fabrication or modification of a new carbon steel system. It should be used
on commissioned systems (systems which have been previously cleaned up, but may be
recontaminated, such as during maintenance turnarounds) only when visual inspection has
revealed contamination and then only for that contaminated area. The Coatings Manual
describes the SSPC Surface Standards and contains pictorial references for comparison with the
cleaned surface.
4.1 Pumps and Vessels
Oil coolers, filter vessels, pumps, seal-oil overhead tanks, and oil reservoirs shall be
mechanically cleaned or hydroblasted. Abrasive blasting shall not be used.
Comment 4.1 Hydroblasting (high pressure water blast) has been used to successfully
clean these areas.
4.2 Valves
Valves shall be removed and mechanically cleaned, hydroblasted, sandblasted, or pickled.

"Circulation pickling" is acceptable if the valves are continuously exercised from as fully
closed as possible to fully opened, slowly and repeatedly. Each valve bonnet shall be
removed to permit visual inspection after cleaning.
Comment 4.2 Valves will usually require new valve stem packing following circulation
pickling.
4.3 Piping
All piping, including that joining lube-oil and seal-oil consoles to their equipment, and oil
supply lines, shall be pickled following the general procedures of Specification PIM-EG-2411,
"Descaling and Cleaning Steel Piping," except that abrasive blasting is prohibited.
Comment 4.3 Vapor phase cleaning has been used in the past, but has been discontinued
because of its excessive environmental contamination and accelerated corrosion rates.
PIM-MS-2411 requires acid pickling to an SSPC SP-8 finish.
4.3.1 All pieces of pipe in a given pickling circulation loop shall be of the same diameter,
so the metal surfaces in the loop can be evaluated for cleanliness by inspecting the
ends of the piping. An alternative to holding all the pieces the same size is to inspect
the larger sections separately.


Comment 4.3.1 When circulating from a small diameter pipe to a large diameter
pipe, the large diameter pipe may have a vapor space that will not be cleaned by the
pickling solution.
4.3.2 Piping 1 inch and smaller may be "dipped pickled" rather than "circulation pickled" if
the piping and/or solution is agitated to ensure the flow of pickling solution through
the piping.
Comment 4.3.2 This procedure is usually limited to a shop environment where

pickling vats are available.
4.3.3 Stainless steel piping may be steam cleaned in lieu of pickling. Use filtered air to air
blow the moisture out of the piping following steam cleaning.
4.4 Oil Headers
Oil headers at the compressors and turbines shall be cleaned. If pickled, positive isolation by
blinding is required to ensure that the pickling solution does not enter the compressor or
turbine, or if stainless headers are steam cleaned, steam does not enter the compressor or
turbine.
Comment 4.4 Some of the material in the compressor and turbine may not be compatible
with the pickling solution.
4.5 Bearing and Seal Housing
Bearings and seals shall be removed and the housings shall be mechanically cleaned. Do not
remove the bearing housings.
Comment 4.5 To maintain alignment, do not remove the housings from the machine.
4.6 Preparation
All cleaned metal surfaces shall be dried and coated with Chevron Rust Preventive or
Company-approved equivalent immediately after cleaning. All manways, nozzles, flanges,
and other openings shall be covered to prevent contamination after cleaning.
Comment 4.6 Inspect the rust preventive container for contamination prior to applying the
rust preventive. Inspect the system side face of all blinds used to cover openings, for
contamination.


5.0 STEP-THREE - FIELD ASSEMBLY
Cleaned and inspected lube- and seal-oil system components shall be carefully assembled.
Contractor shall supervise installation closely to prevent contamination of the system.
Comment 5.0 Schedule a preassembly communications meeting with all personnel involved to
emphasize the importance of keeping the system clean.
5.1 Temporary Connections
Temporary bypasses and block valves shall be installed to ensure adequate flow velocities
through the piping and to prevent entrance of contaminated oil into bearings, seals, servo
motors, regulators, small orifices, and other passages that may plug.
Comment 5.1 Labor intensive projects such as bearing, seal, vibration probe installation
and vibration system wringout can be critical path areas if not started before the lube-/seal-
oil system is cleaned up. Installing temporary bypass lines (hard pipe or hose) around the
bearing and seal housings will allow this work to be completed prior to oil cleanup.
Measure up and fabricate these lines before disassembling the machine.
Inspect all temporary piping for contamination after fabrication and prior to installing in
the system.
5.2 Flow Restrictions
Flow restrictions including orifices, check valve flappers, flow control valve plugs, and oil
filter cartridges shall be removed prior to flushing.
Comment 5.2 Removing the flow restrictions will allow the velocity of the flow to increase.
The increased velocity will increase the efficiency of the flush and decreases flush time.
Wire the orifices to the piping at the location they were removed from and record their
location and size on the P&ID. Record on the P&ID what the filter micron size is. This is
information that is hard to find after the filters have been scraped.
5.3 Temporary Filters
One-hundred-mesh screens shall be installed in place of the lube- and seal-oil filters during
the initial clean-up flush. Dirt swept from the system will usually collect in two locations.
Most of the material will be swept into the oil reservoir where it will settle out. The fine
material that does not settle out will be caught on the 100-mesh screens. These screens can
be changed without interrupting oil circulation by switching filter vessels.


Comment 5.3 These screens usually require inspection and cleaning 15 minutes after the
initial circulation starts. If the screen is allowed to plug, it will rupture and re-contaminate
the system.
6.0 STEP-FOUR - FLUSHING
The lube- and seal-oil systems shall be flushed with high velocity circulating oil to remove loose
material that may have entered the system during assembly.
Comment 6.0 If the flow velocity is not increased, flush time will be extended.
6.1 Fill Oil Reservoir
Fill oil reservoir with low-viscosity lube-oil for flushing.
Comment 6.1 The machines service oil is usually used as the flushing oil. The viscosity is
lowered by increasing the oil's temperature. Filter the makeup oil going into the reservoir
through a 100-mesh screen to avoid adding contaminants to the system.
6.2 High Velocity
Oil flushing velocity in the piping supplying oil to the equipment shall be at least twice the
normal velocity. If the existing oil pumps cannot provide adequate circulation in either series,
parallel, or high-speed operations, temporary circulation pumps shall be installed for the
flushing operation. The oil flush rate shall be monitored by (1) flow meters, (2) comparing the
differential pressure to the pump's head capacity curve, or (3) ammeters on the motors.
Comment 6.2 If the oil flushing velocity is too low, contaminants that remain stuck to the
side of the system will slowly enter the oil stream during normal operations. If this happens
downstream of the filters the contaminants will damage the bearings or seals.
6.3 Parallel Paths
Lube-oil and seal-oil systems on large machinery are complex and have many parallel flow
paths. Proper velocity through the oil path being flushed can be achieved only by selectively
closing off other parallel paths to force enough oil through the path being flushed.
6.3.1 The Contractor shall prepare flushing procedure diagrams and detailed instructions
outlining the systematic flushing of the various parallel paths.


6.3.2 The oil systems shall be flushed in a systematic sequence to clean it sequentially
from inlet to outlet. This will prevent contaminating a section of the system that has
already been flushed.
Comment 6.3.2 Use the existing lube-/seal-oil P&ID to diagram the flushing
procedure. The Company Representative responsible for cleaning up the system
should review the procedure and instructions. Start establishing communications at
this point of who is responsible, how the cleanup is to be done, and when it is to be
completed.
6.4 Branch Connections
Drains, instrument connections, and vents shall be blown down once every 8 hours during the
flushing procedure. Some sections will be flushed less than a full shift. Such sections shall
have their drains blown down.
Comment 6.4 Blowing down these dead legs gets rid of contaminants that have collected
or settled out.
6.5 Valves
Valves shall be exercised from as fully closed as possible to fully open, slowly and
repeatedly. This will create turbulence in the valve bonnet cavities, which will help to flush
them.
Comment 6.5 Valve packing may have to be replaced at end of system flush.
6.6 Flush Time
The flush shall be continued for at least 4 hours in each circulation loop.
Comment 6.6 Screen inspection should start showing an improvement by the end of the
first 4-hour flush. If there has not been significant progress, start planning to find the
source of contamination using the procedure described in Section 7.3 and 7.4.
6.7 Shocking the System
From the beginning of the flush cycle, the lube- and seal-oil systems shall be thermally and
mechanically shocked to dislodge foreign material.
Comment 6.7 Start system shocking at the beginning of the system flush. It will decrease
the cleanup time.


6.7.1 Thermal Shocking
During each circulation, alternately heat and cool the oil using lube-oil coolers and/or
immersed steam coils. Hot water from a utility station can be used to heat the oil.
Low-pressure steam can also be used if the coolers can withstand the thermal shock.
The oil temperature should swing from 80 to 200°F, using alternatively steam or hot
water and cooling water.
Comment 6.7.1 If the steam system to the unit is not available, plan on using a
temporary source of heat.
6.7.2 Hammering Piping
Weld joints, fittings, and other areas that can trap material shall be hammered
frequently during all flushing cycles. Cement vibrators and impact hammers do not
normally provide enough sharp impact force to loosen foreign material that adheres to
the piping.
6.7.3 Hydraulic Shocking
Shock the system repeatedly by interrupting the flow. Flush at maximum velocity for
about 10 minutes. Shut down the pumps completely and wait for 5 minutes to allow
for complete draining through the reservoir. Re-start the pump and restore full
flushing velocity. Gradual flow changes are not beneficial. Diverting the flow by
opening bypasses to the reservoir and closing block valves will not satisfactorily
shock the system.
6.7.4 Pneumatic Shocking
Periodically inject enough dry, filtered compressed air into the lube- and seal-oil
system to create two-phase "slug" flow. The "slug" flow will vibrate the piping. The
air shall be injected into the system downstream from the lube-oil filters, preferably in
a vertical run of piping.
Comment 6.7.4 Establish a check sheet to record the shocking cycles.
6.8 Draining
Drain the oil from the system, including retention points such as coolers and filter vessels, as
completely as possible. The reservoir and all other accessible parts shall be wiped with lint-
free material. When specified, refill the reservoir with low-viscosity lube-oil, to be supplied
by Company.


Comment 6.8 Large oil systems are expensive to refill, but this action is warranted to
assure a timely cleanup, and to protect the machine. As an alternative, you may prefer to
sample the oil and change it only if the sample shows signs of soluble contamination or loss
of additives. If you do not change the oil, you should have very firm assurance that the oil
is clean, that it contains adequate concentrations of all additives, and that it contains no
dissolved contaminants.
7.0 STEP-FIVE - INSPECTION
Inspection screens shall be installed in the lube- and seal-oil return piping at the reservoir flanges.
Oil shall be circulated through the piping system at high velocity as during flushing. The screens
shall be systematically inspected for foreign material.
The inspection screens shall be No. 100 plain weave, 0.005-inch diameter, stainless steel wire with
0.0059-inch x 0.0059-inch openings. These screens shall be sandwiched between a pair of rubber
gaskets (not asbestos) and installed between flanges.
Return all piping in the system to its normal configuration, removing bypasses, but leave bearings
and seals out. Install all piping very carefully because it is an unflushed source of dirt.
If, during the circulation, slag, scale, paint, rust or other abrasive or adhering material continues to
appear on the inspection screens, circulation shall be stopped. The suspected parts of the system
shall be mechanically or chemically re-cleaned. Extra screens may be necessary to isolate and
identify the contaminated section.
Comment 7.0 If the oil return line is larger than the supply line, circulate it separately from the
supply line to maintain the high flush velocity.
As the screens in the return oil line catch debris, the oil flow will be restricted. With the bypass
piping removed, flush oil can (and usually will) spill to atmosphere at the seal/bearing housing
unless monitored closely.
Isolate and re-clean only the contaminated areas. Do not risk spreading the contamination to
areas that are already clean.
7.1 Oil Circulation
Systematically circulate oil through the oil systems in sequence using the procedures outlined
in Section 6.1 through 6.8. When possible, the screens shall be inspected while oil circulates
through another path.


Restrict the parallel flow paths in the oil systems to a maximum of two parallel paths at a
time. (This will ensure a high-velocity circulation.) Circulate through these paths for three
successive 5-hour flushes; inspect the screens between successive circulations. If any
contamination is found on the screens, the system shall be re-cleaned and re-inspected.
Comment 7.1 Consider adding a temporary pump. This will decrease flush time.
7.2 Screen Inspection
Contractor shall very carefully supervise screen inspection. A careful record of contaminates
found on each screen shall be kept. This record shall include a description of the
contaminant, the amount present, and the length of time oil was circulated through the screen.
If the first inspection of the screens shows only minor contamination, repeat the circulation
and inspection.
Comment 7.2 Use caution when removing the inspection screens from the piping. Do not
let the contaminants fall off the screen and recontaminate the system.
Tag the screens with their location, date, and time removed; and place them on a board. It
then becomes quite easy to visually compare one shift of cleanup to the prior shift and to
evaluate the progress.
7.3 Re-clean System
If significant contamination is found or if the minor contamination does not clean up in a

reasonable period (three 4-hour cycles), the source of contamination shall be located and
identified. Extra screens may be installed to help isolate the source. The source area shall be
disassembled and thoroughly re-cleaned mechanically or chemically.
Do not rely on the continuing lube-oil circulation to clean up the system if it does not clean up
promptly. Oil is an ineffective cleaning and descaling agent.
Comment 7.3 The most common reason for lube-/seal-oil system cleanup continuing until it
becomes the critical path is because those responsible continue to circulate oil hoping the
system will clean up. It rarely does. The source of contamination must be found with
temporary isolating screens (see 7.4) and cleaned up. Common sources are "wide spots in
the line", such as overhead reservoirs, oil-coolers, filter vessels, etc.


7.4 Temporary Isolating Screens
Temporary isolating screens shall be installed as necessary to locate contamination sources.

Typical locations are:
a. Between oil fill supply line and the reservoir
b. Before the oil coolers
c. After the filters
d. At governor
e. At lubricated couplings
f. In the seal-oil sphere
7.5 Final Cleanliness Check
The equipment vendor's representative or, when specified, a Company representative shall
certify that the lube- and seal-oil systems are clean. They may request additional
circulations. If the Vendor's representative does not require additional circulations or tests, the
systems are acceptable if the number of particles caught in inspection screens after a 1-hour
circulation at design flow rate and operating temperature does not exceed the level specified
in the following Table. Particles grouped in one areas of the screen will indicate insufficient
flow and be cause to recirculate at higher flush rates.
Maximum Number of Particles
Nominal Pipe Schedule Schedule Schedule XX

Size (Inches) 40, or Less 80 160 Strong
1 or less 6 3 4 -
1-1/2 13 11 9 6
2 21 18 14 11
3 46 41 34 26
4 80 72 58 49
6 180 163 132 117
The above particles must not exceed 0.010 inch (greatest dimension) or be abrasive in nature.
Comment 7.5 If this inspection acceptance is not followed, expect bearing, bearing
journal, seal, and seal sleeve or journal areas to become distressed.


Particles should not be grouped in any portion of the screens. This would indicate
insufficient flow during the test period and would not give an acceptable measure of
cleanliness.
An example of this is return lines. If the particles were grouped in the bottom of the screen
it would indicate flow velocities were low or the return line was not filled with flush oil.
7.6 Prepare for Service
When the final cleanliness of the lube-oil system has been established, carefully remove all
screens. When specified, install bearings, seals, and filter elements.
Drain the systems and reservoirs, and refill them with the normal lubricating oil.
Comment 7.6 If the service oil was used as the circulating oil, sample it. Drain and refill
the system only if the oil contains soluble contaminates or loss of additives. Establish
normal oil circulation for startup.


SECTION B - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTOR
Contractor shall prepare, for Company review and approval, the following drawings and tables to
provide detailed guidance to field construction personnel.
1.1 Checklist of drains, vents, and instrument connections requiring blowdown.
1.2 Flushing procedure diagram showing location of temporary piping and inspection screens.
1.3 Piping Configuration Checklist, including inspection times.
1.4 List of temporary pumps, piping, and screens showing location and identification.
2.0 ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES
Other procedures may be substituted for those outlined in this specification if approved by
Company in writing. Company will approve alternative techniques only if they meet the objective
of this specification--to obtain clean lube- and seal-oil systems in 3 weeks or less for new systems,
and 3 days for systems being re-commissioned following a maintenance turnaround. A Contractor's
request for a procedure substitution shall include:
1. Details of proposed cleaning procedure
2. Summary of Contractor's most recent experience using proposed procedures showing

precisely how much time was required to clean up systems using the proposed procedures
Comment 2.0 The objective for a system that is being re-commissioned following a machine
repair will be to obtain a clean lube-/seal-oil system in 2 to 3 days. Overspeed trip inspection of
steam turbine drivers cannot be done until the lube/seal system is commissioned.

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Chevron Specification MAC-MS-2983-D

FIELD CLEANING OF COMPRESSOR LUBE-OIL

NOTE: This document is the "Commented" version of Specification MAC-EG-2983. The

August 1989 Page 1 of 16

FIELD CLEANING OF COMPRESSOR LUBE-OIL

SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................4

1.0 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................4

2.0 FIVE-STEP PROCEDURE OUTLINE ................................................................................4

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7.0 STEP-FIVE - INSPECTION..............................................................................................12

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTOR ..............................................................................16

2.0 ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.......................................................................................16

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SECTION A - TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.0 FIVE-STEP PROCEDURE OUTLINE

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3.0 STEP-ONE - VISUAL INSPECTION

3.1 Internal Inspection

3.2 Weld Beads

4.0 STEP TWO - MECHANICAL CLEANING AND PICKLING PROCEDURE

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4.1 Pumps and Vessels

Valves shall be removed and mechanically cleaned, hydroblasted, sandblasted, or pickled.

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Comment 4.3.2 This procedure is usually limited to a shop environment where

4.4 Oil Headers

4.5 Bearing and Seal Housing

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5.0 STEP-THREE - FIELD ASSEMBLY

5.1 Temporary Connections

5.2 Flow Restrictions

5.3 Temporary Filters

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6.0 STEP-FOUR - FLUSHING

6.1 Fill Oil Reservoir

Fill oil reservoir with low-viscosity lube-oil for flushing.

6.2 High Velocity

6.3 Parallel Paths

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6.4 Branch Connections

6.6 Flush Time

6.7 Shocking the System

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6.7.1 Thermal Shocking

6.7.2 Hammering Piping

6.7.3 Hydraulic Shocking

6.7.4 Pneumatic Shocking

Comment 6.7.4 Establish a check sheet to record the shocking cycles.

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7.0 STEP-FIVE - INSPECTION

7.1 Oil Circulation

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7.2 Screen Inspection