4 General Technical Specification of Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL ...

02. GASES AND LIQUID FUELS
02.01. REGULATIONS
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General Technical Specification
The entire interplant and in shop pipelines shall conform to the provisions of relevant
Indian statutory regulations, wherever applicable, such as :
- Indian Safety Rules
- Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels Rules
- Indian Petroleum Regulations
- Indian Explosives Manual
- The Carbide of Calcium Rules
- Indian Boiler Regulations
The Contractor shall have to obtain clearance/ approval of all the relevant drawings/
documents from such statutory bodies.
02.02. PIPING LAYOUT
General
Routing and layout of piping system shall be as per good engineering practice. Following
factors shall be taken into consideration while designing piping system.
• All functional requirements shall be fully satisfied.
• Adequate clearance is provided for equipment and operating personnel.
• Easy access for operation and maintenance of piping component.
• Convenient supporting points for piping, equipment, valves, etc.
• Adequate flexibility for thermal expansion / movements.
• Aesthetics and neat appearance.
Pipe Laying for Fuel Gases, Industrial Gases, Liquid Fuels, Compressed Air and
Steam
01. The gas pipes installed along building wall should not cross window and door
way.
02. While laying high pressure gas pipes along the walls, the later should be fireproof.
In doing so, the gas pipes should be laid along solid walls or above the
windows of upper floors of plant buildings.
03. When gas pipes are installed along external walls of buildings below window
ways, installation of flange, thread joints and also installation of accessories is
not allowed.
04. Gas pipe may be laid along with pipes of water, steam, air, etc. and also with
oxygen on a common support provided conditions stipulated under various
clauses are followed.
05. The following conditions shall be observed when installing gas pipes with other
pipes :
Gases & Liquid Fluids
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