ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
(OP)
IAM ABOUT TO EMBARK ON A 3-4 MONTH PROJECT OF IDENTIFYING
ALL THE EQUIPTMENT/PIPING/ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS,ETC.
ANYONE HAVE INOVATIVE IDEAS FOR THIS PROCESS?
MY FIRST THOUGHT IS TO HAVE ID TAGS, THAT MAY BE HUNG FROM VALVES AND SO FORTH. CREATE SCHEMATICS/DRAWINGS TO COINCIDE WITH THE PIPING.
ALL THE EQUIPTMENT/PIPING/ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS,ETC.
ANYONE HAVE INOVATIVE IDEAS FOR THIS PROCESS?
MY FIRST THOUGHT IS TO HAVE ID TAGS, THAT MAY BE HUNG FROM VALVES AND SO FORTH. CREATE SCHEMATICS/DRAWINGS TO COINCIDE WITH THE PIPING.





RE: ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
The end result is important to a number of people.
A. The person who assigned you this task. Ask that person what is their goal and what is important to them.
B. The operators work in thes area on a daily basis. Ask them what is important and thay would like to see when the job is done.
C. The maintenance people must repair and maintenance the equipment, piping, instruments, etc. in this area. Ask them what is important and thay would like to see when the job is done.
D. You have been assigned this task so you should ask yourself what you would like to see when the job is done?
RE: ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
RE: ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
For example:
On column line F, there are valves F-1 through F-197. F-1 is at the north end of the plant and 197 is at the south
You could then have a database of what each valve is and what each feeds. Is it normally open or closed? Is it a butterfly valve? Gate? 150#? 300#? Manually operated or controlled? If controlled, by air, electric, or hydraulics? Where are the controls for that valve?
I've seen this implimented at a Ford assembly plant and it helps out a lot. Especially when you need to shut down a perticular machine and need to know excatly which bus to disconnect, valve to shut, pumps to turn off, etc.
RE: ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
Keep in mind that no one wanted an innovated numbering scheme. They all wanted familiarity. The new P&IDs and PFDs for the plant were well received because they ended up taking all the bits and pieces that different groups had and made them available to everyone in one package. No innovation required, just a lot of detective/leg work to find all the information and then compile it in a few documents so everyone could have access.
RE: ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
Pump Station, Hydrocarbon Drain, pump 10, unit A falls out like,
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PS1:FW:T-001 => pump station 1, Firewater, Tank 1
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RE: ID TAGS FOR MECHANICAL ROOMS