To LittleInch, and others who might like some light reading.
This site might help explain the amount of solids in bitumen.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bitumen/
This may not be the most technical of pages but might give you the gist of what we face up here in the "Great...
Thank you all for your experience and knowledge on this matter.
As it goes, "I learned something new today" and that is a good thing.
Did not know the term "Target Tee" and will place it in the memory banks. Possibly even do a little more research as well.
Thank you all again.
Cheers
Good Day Everyone,
My conundrum is whether to disregard this situation or to bring it to someones attention.
1) I do not like this situation for my Hydro purposes due to the fact that I will never get the air out of this pipe.
2) Process that this pipe is being used on is for Bitumen, and I...
Two questions.
1) is a blind flange classified as a fitting as per B16.5?
2) If it is classified as a fitting then would 6.12.2 qualify for tapping a blind flange as in making an Auxiliary Connection (which IMHO it is)
Just trying to figure out if I too have to raise questions for all the...
Bayardwv
Doing a quick search for offset tapped blind flanges with google came up with this thread here at eng tips.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=261110
Might be useful to you. Once you check that thread, use the function at the top for similar threads and you might get...
Gentlemen/Ladies, Most definately Professionals,
A question has arisen on my new site assignment. I have been tasked with testing a large amount of Stainless Piping and was considering ordering SS Blinds and Paddles to accomplish this but 2 superiors have said that for testing I should only...
PRPA,
Groovlok saddles ((U-Bolt Style 7045, with FPT connection, for new barb)http://www.anvilintl.com/ProductSearch/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductId=4576). Procure new Barbs (possibly reducing) for fitting your line size.
Sequence of repair.
Open all possible drains to reduce the amount of liquid...
Here is a sheet that I created with applicable data provided to me from my ABSA rep with references to a NASA document. Might help.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=485e1dac-2044-495c-98ff-259ca43c80d1&file=TNT_Sheet.xls
I came up with this pattern based on a 20 bolt sequence with 14 itterations spaced sequentially on a 16 bolt pattern(if that makes sense). If I was to do this I would probably do it in this manner. See if it makes logical sense. The form is on worksheet 2 and my calculations are on the first...
Thank you very much Gentlemen,
The Client now has said that they are going to get approval from our local AI to do the work.
It has been bandied about here for the last couple of days and we as the Contractor agree that whatever
is stamped on the Nameplate (be it a "Tag Number" etc.) it can...
Gentlemen,
Our client has asked us to change "Tag Numbers" on two vessels that were shipped to site on a fabricated skid.
My response is that we are not allowed to do so on your instructions because we are not the "Authorized Inspector".
We will change the Numbers if the Authorized...
At least not in B31.3...see 345.2.2 sec b
"Heat Treatment. Leak tests shall be conducted after any heat treatment has been completed."
Hope this helps.
Hansito,
Two questions come to mind. Do you not want to use any form of glycol due to the final process to be fed through your line for fear of any contamination? My quick calculations show that you will only require around 30 cubic meters of test fluid. Do you not have a supplier that can...
I would tend to agree with UtilityLouie about the height being greater than a man could reach but I will give you an example of one that is not. If the prv has a great discharge size and then the attatched piping triples in size and has a greater volume than what could be released and or has a...
If I were to complete this process assuming that it is a Group 1.1 RFWNK flange as per ASME B16.5 (which has a max rating of 1125 PSI) I would get a company or use a high torque machine to torque the (20)1-1/4" studs and nuts (presumably grade B7 studs and 2H nuts) and proceed to obtain a final...
Further question then. Would it be permissable to apply a flange at each end and slightly offset the the flange at the butt weld to achieve the desired offset effectively creating a slope in the line? Just curious.
Gentlemen,
It is my understanding that spec blinds are not to be used for hydros for the distinct purpose that they might not meet the flange ratings of testing. Thicknesses of spec blinds are not the same as testing blinds. Spec blinds are used for blanking off lines for work down stream of...
macmet,
I would tend to think that at a bare minimum it would have to be annualy. I would also surmize that if your clients certification is coming due it would be a good time to get them calibrated. Through my QC manual all my testing equipment has to be done every 6 months. Each clients...
Further look into my memory banks shows that we have used many metallic bellows type expansion joints in lines that connect to equipment. Order of operations then would be:
y +10 connection, 90 to x, (attach flange on x at elbow), insert metallic bellows, (attach flange on x), x +35...
Gentlemen,
Would it be unwise to say that if you stepped this line, depending on support availability, that you would lessen the stress at more points and still have functionality. Proceeding 15' on x then 5' on y then 15' on x and finally 5' on y. I would only suggest this because it doesnt...
