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The Planning Guide to Piping Design

Copyright Page

Dedications

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Before You Begin

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Standards

1.2.1 Standard drawings

1.2.2 Charts

1.2.3 Drawing templates and drawing standards

1.2.4 Drawing numbering

1.2.5 3D model numbering

1.2.6 Material commodity codes

1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 Piping classes

1.4 Procedures

1.4.1 Stick files

1.4.2 Interdiscipline drawing reviews

1.4.3 Line numbering

1.4.4 Stress analysis

1.4.5 CAD set-up

1.4.6 3D model reviews

1.4.7 Checking

1.4.8 Manhour estimating

1.4.9 Progress reporting

1.4.10 Management of change

1.4.11 As-builts

1.4.12 Project close-out

1.5 Piping Execution Plan

1.5.1 Design Basis Memorandum (DBM)

1.5.2 Project Execution Plan (PEP)

1.5.3 Contracting and Procurement Plan and Construction Execution Plan

1.6 Conclusion

2. CAD and Design Automation in Piping Design

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Overview of Technology

2.2.1 Brief history

2.3 Software Support

2.3.1 Further task automation

2.4 Other Considerations

2.4.1 Software interoperability

2.4.2 User interface

2.4.3 Over-reliance on software

2.4.4 Software upgrades

2.4.5 Offshoring

2.4.6 Model reviews

2.5 Training

2.5.1 Online forums

2.5.2 Engineering educational opportunities

2.6 Emerging CAD Technologies

2.6.1 3D scanning

2.6.2 3D printing

2.6.3 Virtual reality

2.7 Challenges

3. Procedures

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Master Stick Files, Working Copies, and Interdiscipline Drawing Reviews (IDRs)

3.2.1 Master stick files

3.2.1.1 Storing master stick files

3.2.1.2 Managing master stick files

3.2.2 Working copies

3.2.2.1 Managing working copies

3.2.3 Interdiscipline drawing reviews

3.2.3.1 Managing interdiscipline drawing reviews

3.3 Vendor Drawing Reviews

3.4 Line Numbering

3.4.1 Line numbering rules

3.5 Stress Analysis

3.5.1 The stress analysis procedure

3.5.2 Stress analysis procedure notes

3.5.2.1 Set-up

3.5.2.2 Monitoring progress

3.6 Model Reviews

3.6.1 Model review procedure

3.6.1.1 Instruction

3.6.1.2 Review procedures

3.6.2 Model review matrix

3.7 Checking

3.7.1 Clash check reporting procedure

3.7.1.1 Actions

3.7.2 Equipment checking procedure

3.7.2.1 Purpose

3.7.2.2 Procedure

3.7.3 Piping arrangement and isometric checking

3.7.4 Prerequisites and checking procedure

3.7.4.1 Piping arrangement drawing content check list (must be established on the drawing)

3.7.4.2 Piping arrangement design content check list (checked in the model and verified on the drawing where applicable)

3.7.4.3 Isometric drawing content check list (must be established on the drawing)

3.7.4.4 Isometric design content check list (checked in the model and verified on the drawing where applicable)

3.8 Manhour Estimating and Manpower Planning

3.8.1 Manhour estimating

3.8.2 Manpower planning

3.8.2.1 Dividing up the plot plan

3.8.2.2 Apportioning the hours

3.8.2.3 Load levelling

3.8.2.4 Staffing

3.8.3 Other considerations

4. Deliverables

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Deliverables

4.2.1 Cover sheets and drawing indexes

4.2.1.1 A cover sheet identifies

4.2.1.2 Drawing indexes list

4.2.2 Plot plan

4.2.3 Key plans

4.2.3.1 Piping arrangement key plan

4.2.3.2 Model key plan

4.2.3.3 Module key plan

4.2.3.4 Engineering Work Package key plan

4.2.4 Location plans

4.2.4.1 Equipment location plans

4.2.4.2 Tie-in location plan

4.2.4.3 Utility station location plan

4.2.4.4 Safety shower and eye wash location plan

4.2.4.5 Heat tracing manifold location plan

4.2.5 Piping arrangements

4.2.6 Isometrics

4.2.7 Isometric logs

4.2.8 Tie-in isometrics

4.2.9 Tie-in list

4.2.10 Demolition drawings

4.2.11 Heat tracing circuit layouts

4.2.12 Heat tracing logs

4.2.13 3D models

4.2.14 Model indexes

4.2.15 EWP drawing packages and Scopes of Work (SOW)

4.2.15.1 EWP drawing packages

4.2.15.1.1 Project drawings

4.2.15.1.2 Construction drawings

4.2.15.1.3 Standard drawings

4.2.15.1.4 Vendor drawings

4.2.15.2 Scopes of Work (SOW)

4.2.16 Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

4.2.17 Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

4.2.18 Line Designation Tables (LDTs)

5. Detailed Design

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Contracting and Procurement Plan and Construction Execution Plan

5.3 Modularized and Field-Erected Piping Splits and EWP Boundaries

5.3.1 Figure 5.1 notes

5.4 Model Boundaries

5.4.1 Study model boundaries

5.4.1.1 Figure 5.2 notes

5.4.2 Detailed model boundaries

5.4.2.1 Figure 5.3 notes

5.5 Shop and Field Material Splits

5.6 Procurement Splits

5.7 Issued for Bid and Bid Evaluations

5.7.1 Issued for bid

5.7.2 Clarifications from bidders and bid evaluations

5.8 Equipment Coordinates and Elevations

5.9 Module Design

5.9.1 Design considerations

5.10 Module Numbering

5.11 Drafting Practice

5.11.1 A brief history

5.11.2 3D CAD drafting practice

5.11.3 Ownership and training

5.11.4 Intelligent P&IDs

5.11.5 LDT extraction

5.11.6 Piping arrangements

5.11.7 Isometrics

5.12 Holds

5.13 Project Documents and Lists

5.13.1 Master project documents

5.13.2 Equipment list and vendor drawings

5.13.3 Instrument list and instrument data sheets

5.13.4 Other lists and data sheets

5.13.5 Specification waivers and deviations

5.13.6 Action item list and needs list

5.14 Managing Standard Drawings

5.15 Project Meetings

5.16 Progress Monitoring

5.17 Change Notices and Requests

5.17.1 Design Change Notice (DCN)

5.17.2 Field Change Notice (FCN)

5.17.3 Request For Information (RFI)

5.17.4 Request For Change (RFC)

5.18 Piping Job Notes and CAD Job Notes

5.18.1 Locating field welds

5.18.1.1 Introduction

5.18.1.2 Spools and field welds

5.18.1.3 Instruction

5.18.1.4 Notes to figures

5.18.1.5 Summary

5.18.2 Placement of vents and drains

5.18.2.1 Introduction

5.18.2.2 Instruction

5.18.3 Weld Diameter Inch reports

5.18.3.1 Introduction

5.18.3.2 WDI reports

5.18.3.3 Factoring

5.18.3.4 Summary

5.18.4 As-built mark-up procedure

5.18.4.1 Introduction

5.18.4.2 Instruction

6. Shop Fabrication

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Kick-Off Meetings

6.3 Scopes of Work (SOWs)

6.3.1 Example of pipe spool fabrication Scope of Work

6.3.2 Example of module fabrication and assembly Scope of Work

6.4 Instruction to the Spooling Fabricator

6.4.1 Example of instruction to fabricator

6.5 Requests

6.6 Visits With the Contractors

6.6.1 The value of shop visits

6.6.2 Supporting the contractors

6.7 Automatic Spool Generation

6.8 Conclusion

7. Field Construction

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Support From the Home Office

7.2.1 Kick-off meetings

7.2.2 Example of field erection of piping Scope of Work

7.2.2.1 Example of field erection of piping Scope of Work

7.2.3 Computers, 3D software set-ups, and maintenance

7.2.4 Requests

7.3 Support in the Field

7.3.1 Utilizing the 3D models

7.3.1.1 Generating reports

7.3.1.2 Generating screen shots

7.3.1.3 Construction planning

7.3.2 Problem solving

7.3.3 Punch lists and deficiency reports

7.3.4 Compiling and submitting RFIs and RFCs

7.3.5 Investigating back charges and extras

7.3.6 Progress monitoring

7.3.7 Maintaining the master stick files

7.3.8 As-builts

7.4 Lessons Learned

7.5 Safety

Appendix A: Abbreviations

Index

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