IPS-E-PR-290(1)

ENGINEERING STANDARD

FOR

PLANT OPERATING MANUALS

FIRST EDITION

JUNE 2015
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FOREWORD
The Iranian Petroleum Standards (IPS) reflect the views of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum and are
intended for use in the oil and gas production facilities, oil refineries, chemical and petrochemical
plants, gas handling and processing installations and other such facilities.

IPS are based on internationally acceptable standards and include selections from the items
stipulated in the referenced standards. They are also supplemented by additional requirements
and/or modifications based on the experience acquired by the Iranian Petroleum Industry and the
local market availability. The options which are not specified in the text of the standards are
itemized in data sheet/s, so that, the user can select his appropriate preferences therein.

The IPS standards are therefore expected to be sufficiently flexible so that the users can adapt
these standards to their requirements. However, they may not cover every requirement of each
project. For such cases, an addendum to IPS Standard shall be prepared by the user which
elaborates the particular requirements of the user. This addendum together with the relevant IPS
shall form the job specification for the specific project or work.
The IPS is reviewed and up-dated approximately every five years. Each standards are subject to
amendment or withdrawal, if required, thus the latest edition of IPS shall be applicable

The users of IPS are therefore requested to send their views and comments, including any
addendum prepared for particular cases to the following address. These comments and
recommendations will be reviewed by the relevant technical committee and in case of approval will
be incorporated in the next revision of the standard.

Standards and Research department

No.17, Street14, North kheradmand

Karimkhan Avenue, Tehran, Iran .
Postal Code- 1585886851
Tel: 88810459-60 & 66153055
Fax: 88810462
Email: Standards@ nioc.ir
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GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Throughout this Standard the following definitions shall apply.

COMPANY :
Refers to one of the related and/or affiliated companies of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum such as
National Iranian Oil Company, National Iranian Gas Company, National Petrochemical Company
and National Iranian Oil Refinery And Distribution Company.

PURCHASER :
Means the “Company" where this standard is a part of direct purchaser order by the “Company”,
and the “Contractor” where this Standard is a part of contract document.

VENDOR AND SUPPLIER:

Refers to firm or person who will supply and/or fabricate the equipment or material.

CONTRACTOR:
Refers to the persons, firm or company whose tender has been accepted by the company.

EXECUTOR :
Executor is the party which carries out all or part of construction and/or commissioning for the
project.

INSPECTOR :
The Inspector referred to in this Standard is a person/persons or a body appointed in writing by the
company for the inspection of fabrication and installation work.

SHALL:
Is used where a provision is mandatory.

SHOULD:
Is used where a provision is advisory only.

WILL:
Is normally used in connection with the action by the “Company” rather than by a contractor,
supplier or vendor.

MAY:
Is used where a provision is completely discretionary.
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CONTENTS: PAGE No.

0. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 2
1. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 3
3. DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................. 3
4. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... 4
5. UNITS .............................................................................................................................................. 4
6. FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1 General ..................................................................................................................................... 5
6.2 Covers and Size ...................................................................................................................... 5
6.3 Titles ......................................................................................................................................... 5
6.4 Dividers .................................................................................................................................... 6
7. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN PREPARING OPERATING MANUALS ....................................... 6
8. NOTEWORTHY POINTS ................................................................................................................ 7
9. CONTENTS OF OPERATING MANUAL........................................................................................ 7

APPENDICES:

APPENDIX A TYPICAL FRONT COVER TITLE ............................................................................. 14

APPENDIX B CONTENTS OF OPERATING MANUAL ................................................................. 15
APPENDIX C TYPICAL FEED AND PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ......................................... 19
APPENDIX D TYPICAL HEAT AND MATERIAL BALANCE TABLE ............................................ 20
APPENDIX E TYPICAL UTILITY SUMMARY TABLE .................................................................... 21
APPENDIX F TYPICAL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES LOAD SUMMARY TABLE ..................... 23
APPENDIX G CHEMICAL CONSUMPTION LIST .......................................................................... 24

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0. INTRODUCTION
The Standard Practice Manuals titled as "Fundamental Required for the Project Design and
Engineering" is intended for convenience of use and a pattern of follow-up and also a guidance.
These Standard Engineering Practice Manuals, also indicate the check points to be considered by
the process engineers for assurance of fulfillment of prerequisitions at any stage in the
implementation of process plant projects.
It should be noted that these Iranian Petroleum Standards (IPS), as Practice Manuals do not
profess to cover all stages involved in every process project, but they reflect the stages that exist in
general in process projects of oil, gas and petrochemical industries of Iran.
These preparation stages describe the following and related standard three main phases which can
be distinguished in every project & include, but not be limited to:

Phase I) Basic Design Stage (Containing Seven Standards)

STANDARD CODE STANDARD TITLE

IPS-E-PR-150 "Basic Design Package & Recommended Practice for Feasibility Study"
IPS-E-PR-170 "Process Flow Diagram"
IPS-E-PR-190 "Layout and Spacing"
IPS-E-PR-200 "Basic Engineering Design Data"
IPS-E-PR-230 "Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)"
IPS-E-PR-250 "Performance Guarantee"
IPS-E-PR-308 "Numbering System"

Phase II) Detailed Design, Engineering and Procurement Stages (Containing Two Standards)

STANDARD CODE STANDARD TITLE

IPS-E-PR-260 "Detailed Design, Engineering and Procurement"
IPS-E-PR-300 "Plant Technical and Equipment Manuals (Engineering Dossiers)"

Phase III) Start-Up Sequence and General Commissioning Procedures (Containing Two
Standards)

STANDARD CODE STANDARD TITLE

IPS-E-PR-280 "Start-up Sequence and General Commissioning Procedures"
IPS-E-PR-290 "Plant Operating Manuals"

This Engineering Standard Specification covers:

"PLANT OPERATING MANUALS"

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1. SCOPE
This Engineering Standard covers the minimum requirements of format, in preparing process and/or
utility units operating manuals, including essential instructions and points of noteworthy.
The purpose of this Manual is to standardize the content and format of operating manuals which
shall be prepared by the Contractor. Although operating manuals differ to some extent from process
to process, the basic philosophy and general aspects shall conform to the concepts of this
Standard.

Note 1:
This standard specification is reviewed and updated by the relevant technical committee on
Feb. 2001. The approved modifications by T.C. were sent to IPS users as amendment No. 1
by circular No. 137 on Feb. 2001. These modifications are included in the present issue of
IPS.

Note 2:
This is a revised version of this standard, which is issued as revision (1)-2015. Revision (0)-
1996 of the said standard specification is withdrawn.

2. REFERENCES

Throughout this Standard the following dated and undated standards/codes are referred to. These
referenced documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this standard. For dated
references, the edition cited applies. The applicability of changes in dated references that occur
after the cited date shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Vendor. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced documents (including any supplements and
amendments) applies.

IPS (IRANIAN PETROLEUM STANDARDS)

IPS-E-PR-150 "Basic Design Package & Recommended Practice for Feasibility Study"
IPS-E-PR-170 "Process Flow Diagram"
IPS-E-PR-260 "Detailed Design, Engineering and Procurement"
IPS-E-PR-725 "Process Design of Plant Waste Water Sewer Systems"

3. DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

- "Company or "Employer"/"Owner": Refers to one of the related affiliated companies of the

petroleum industries of Iran such as National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), National Iranian Gas
Company (NIGC), National Petrochemical Company (NPC), National Iranian Oil Refinery and
Distribution Company (NIORDC), etc., as parts of the Ministry of Petroleum.

- "Contractor": Refers to the persons, firm or company whose tender has been accepted by the
"Employer", and includes the contractor’s personnel representative, successors and permitted
assigns.

- "Project": Refers to the equipment, machinery and materials to be procured by the

"Contractor" and the works and/or all activities to be performed and rendered by the "Contractor"
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract documents.

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- "Unit" or "Units": Refer to one or all process, offsite and/ or utility units and facilities as
applicable to form a complete operable refinery/and or plant.

4. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Symbol/Abbreviation Description
API American Petroleum Institute
BFW Boiler Feed Water
BHP Break Horsepower
BKW Break Kilowatt
BPSD Barrel per Stream Day (bbl/sd)
Cond Condensate
DN Diameter Nominal, (mm)
FBP Final Boiling Point
h hour
HP High Pressure
IBP Initial Boiling Point
Kg kilogram
kJ kilojoule
kW kilowatt
L Liquid
LHV Low Heating Value
LLP Low Low Pressure
LP Low Pressure
ppm (wt) parts per million, (mg/kg)
MP Medium Pressure
PFD Process Flow Diagram
P & IDs Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
PONA Paraffinic, Olefinic, Naphthenic, and Aromatic
RVP Reid Vapor Pressure
s second
sd stream day
Sp Gr Specific Gravity (Relative Mass Density)
UOP K Universal Oil Products Factor
Vol Volume

5. UNITS
This standard is based on international system of units (SI), as per IPS-E-GN-100 except where
otherwise specified.

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6. FORMAT

6.1 General
In principle, a separate operating manual shall be prepared for each process and/or utility unit.
However, in the case of short volumes, operating manuals for two or maximum three units can be
integrated into one book upon approval of the Company. The compiled operating manuals should
consist of related units, where possible.

6.2 Covers and Size

6.2.1 Language

“The ruling language” shall be the English language. However from time to time the ‘Company’ may
instruct that certain correspondence etc. shall be in both Farsi and English.
The format of operating manuals shall essentially conform to company requirements:

Note: The quality of operating manual (binding, cover, paper etc.) shall be approved by the
company.

For covers, type and size and color of titles and any other characters, shall be approved by
company.

6.3 Titles
6.3.1 The manual shall be named as:

"Operating Manual"

6.3.2 The titles on the front cover shall include:

a) Company name and logo.
b) Project name.
c) Printing of "Operating Manual".
d) Plant or unit name.
e) Plant or unit number.
f) Contractor (s) name and Logo.
g) Contract number.
h) Document number.
i) Date, it shall be referred to the month and year of the plant commissioning date.
6.3.3 A typical arrangement of the front cover titles is illustrated in Appendix A.
6.3.4 The titles on the bottom cover shall include all requirements as outlined in 6.3.2 above.
Appendix A presents a typical arrangements of the bottom cover titles.

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6.4 Dividers
Dividers should be provided to separate each chapter with appropriate designations of the
concerned subject.

7. BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN PREPARING OPERATING MANUALS

7.1 Non-licensed Processes

7.1.1 Purpose
The purpose of an operating manual is not only to help the operation engineers and staff at the
customer side to operate the plant safely, but also to present all detailed procedures for the plant
start-up and shut down in the various operation cases.

7.1.2 Extent of description

7.1.2.1 Operating manuals should contain all operating procedures, guidances, hints, cautions and
trouble shooting guides necessary for plant safe and correct operation.
7.1.2.2 The detailed operation procedures should also include the sequence of valve operation,
time schedule, etc.
7.1.2.3 The Contractor should carefully study the past history of troubles experienced and
countermeasures, employed in similar processes and provide the latest instructions.
7.1.2.4 Abnormal levels of operating variables (temperature, pressure, flow rate, fluid level in
vessel, etc.) together with appropriate countermeasures should be listed in the operating manual as
far as possible to avoid similar troubles.

7.1.3 Final check of operating manual

7.1.3.1 Operating manual should be checked carefully against project design document latest
revision.
7.1.3.2 The operation philosophy or operation notes which was prepared at the early stages of the
basic design shall be reviewed.
7.1.3.3 The necessary facilities, equipment, instruments and lines, etc., for each operation mode
(namely start-up, normal shut down, emergency, regeneration, maintenance, etc.) must be taken
into consideration.

7.2 Licensed Processes

7.2.1 Detail designer shall prepare an operating manual for the Licensed Unit in accordance with
the conditions stipulated in this Standard for non-licensed Units and based on the contents of
operating manual furnished by the Licensor. All modifications/changes resulted from the detailed
engineering activities should be reflected in the final revision of the operating manuals.
7.2.2 Before making any unavoidable modifications/changes by the Contractor, it is necessary to
obtain the approval of the process licensor.

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8. NOTEWORTHY POINTS

8.1 General

8.1.1 Generally, the necessary documents providing a guide to operation comprise:

a) Operating manual.
b) Analytical manual.
c) Vendor’s instruction manuals.
d) Safety manual.
Vendor’s Instruction Manuals have priority over the operating manual prepared by the Contractor in
order to place the responsibility for maloperation on the Vendors.
8.1.2 The following figures and tables to be inserted in the operating manual for the operator’s
convenience and easy comprehension.

a) Figures:
(i) Trip sequence (flow) diagram.
(ii) Simplified flow scheme of plant heat-up.
(iii) Simplified flow scheme of catalyst reduction, activation, oxidation and regeneration
(generally, for Licensed Units).
(iv) Simplified flow scheme of feed cut-in, shut-down and other operation modes.
(v) Furnace drying curve.
(vi ) Other charts as needed.

b) Tables:
(i) Pressure relief valves load summary tables.
(ii) Setting point list for instruments (especially alarm and trip elements).
(iii) Analytical schedule.
(iv) Utility summary tables.
(v) Heat and material balance tables.
(vi) Major Equipment Specification Summary.

9. CONTENTS OF OPERATING MANUAL

9.1 In order to standardize the quality of the operating manual, the chapters which shall be included
in the operating manual, are listed in Appendix C.
9.2 Some of the items specified in Appendix C may be modified and/or changed depending upon
the particular process and shall be approved by the Company.

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9.3 Chapter II (Design Basis)

9.3.1 Sections A, B, C

9.3.2 Sections A, B, C (plant design, normal and turn down capacity), (feed characteristics),
(product and by-product specifications)

9.3.2.1 Type and source of feed and unit different operating modes to be specified.
9.3.2.2 The characteristics of feed, products and by-products (if necessary) shall be specified. The
typical feed and product charateristics for refinery are presented in Appendix C.
For Chapter I "Introduction" see Appendix C.

9.3.3 Section D (utility conditions)

Utility conditions shall cover operating pressure and temperature as well as application of each type
for all utilities concerned in the plant. The typical utility summary table for refinery are presented in
Appendix F.

9.3.4 Section E (heat and material balance tables)

Heat and Material Balance Tables including the following characteristics of each stream as marked
on the relevant process flow diagram to be covered in this section. A typical refinery Heat and
Material Balance Table is demonstrated in Appendix D.
Enthalpy basis (datum level) for all fluids to be identified.

9.3.5 Section F (utility summary tables)

Utility Summary Tables shall cover the following requirements where applicable (typical Utility
Summary tables are presented in Appendix F):
• Item number.
• Service.
• Load BKW (BHP), kW.
• Electrical power, kW.
• Steam, 1000 kg/h.
• HP steam, pressure in, bar (ga).
- MP steam, pressure in, bar (ga).
- LP steam, pressure in, bar (ga).
- LLP steam, pressure in, bar (ga).
- Condensate, 1000 kg/h
- Cold Cond., Pressure in, bar (ga).
- HP hot Cond., Pressure in, bar (ga).
- LP hot Cond., Pressure in, bar (ga).
- LLP hot Cond., Pressure in, bar (ga).

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• BFW, 1000 kg/h

• Pure demineralized water, 1000 kg/h.
• Loss (steam, condensate, BFW, ...), 1000 kg/h.
• Cooling water.
3
- Tempered water, m /h.
3
- Fresh water, m /h.
- Temperature rise, °C.
• See Water, 1000 kg/h
• Fuel (LHV)
- Oil, 1000 kJ/s.
- Gas, 1000 kJ/s.
• Nitrogen, Nm /h.
3

• Air, Nm /h.
3

- Instrument
- Plant.
• Plant water, m /h.
3

• Potable water, m /h.

3

• Inert gas, Nm /h.

3

• Natural gas, Nm /h.

3

Utility Summary Tables shall be provided separately for summer and winter operating cases when
the unit is operated under design flow rate. Additional cases may (such as start of run and end of
run for catalytic units) be included upon the Company’s request.

9.3.6 Section G (effluent summary)

9.3.6.1 Effluent summary shall cover all unit effluents except those streams considered as the unit
products/byproducts as presented in section C.
9.3.6.2 The effluent summary shall include the following streams where applicable:
- Sour water.
- Oily water.
- Spent caustic solution.
- Chemical sewer.
- All other disposed liquid and solid wastes.
9.3.6.3 The following characteristics for each effluent shall be specified.
3
- Quantity, kg/h and/or m /h.
- +
- Impurities such as H2S, NH3, Oil, Cl , Na , etc. in ppm (wt), (mg/kg)
- Sources including all equipment involved.
- Destinations such as oily water sewer, non oily water sewer, chemical sewer, etc.

Any health, environmental or safety hazard associated with the effluent.

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Note:
All waste items disposed to environment shall comply to IPS-E-PR-725.

9.4 Chapter III (Process Description)

9.4.1 Section A (nature of process)

The following requirements shall be included under the "Nature of Process".
- Introduction.
- Characteristic of the process.
- Chemistry of the process (if where applicable).
- Typical reactions (If any).
- Reaction rates and heats of reaction.

9.4.2 Section B
Detailed line up of the process flow separately for each section of the unit to be provided.

9.5 Chapter IV (Operating Variables and Controls)

9.5.1 Section A (control points)

This section embodies the main process features and is prepared to help the plant operators
overcome troubles not mentioned in the next chapters (start-up and shut-down procedures). Any
operating variable such as pressure, temperature, chemical additions, feedstock properties,
hydrogen to hydrocarbon ratio (if any), and etc. which has a significant effect on the unit operation
and main product specifications shall be mentioned.

9.5.2 Section B (effect of operating variables)

Any significant deviation in product quality and/or unit operation resulting from any changes of
operating variables shall be elaborated in this section.

9.5.3 Section C (troubleshooting guide)

Special attention should be paid to specify all the possible troubles which the unit operators may
face during the operation. The causes, preventative actions and troubleshooting guides for any
trouble shall be clearly demonstrated.

9.6 Chapter V (Auxiliary Systems)

The following sections shall be included with full operation description and useful operating
guidelines where applicable:
A) Tempered water system.
B) The ram pump.
C) The flushing oil circuit.
D) Soot blowers.
E) Fuel oil and fuel gas systems.

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F) Chemical injection systems.

G) Chloride and/or condensate injection to the reactor system.
H) Any other auxiliary system as applicable.

9.7 Chapter VI (Utility System operating manual):

This section describes in detail the operation philosophy and data for utility facility. The items should
be description of utility of process for easy understanding and operation guidelines. Utility systems
which supplement the main process should be described as a separate sub-section. Wherever
possible, process description should be supplemented by simple sketches showing the major
equipment and process control for a particular unit /utility operation. This enhances the
understanding of the utility requirement data and consumption.
The following section shall be included with full description of operating guidelines for utility in
process plant where application. The UFD drawing and UFD consumption list shall be prepared
during detail of engineering phases and attached to the manual.
In some cases licensor shall be submitted utility data and consumption.

Some of utility systems as below:

1. Steam Boiler System
2. Power Generation System
3. Fuel Gas System
4. Cooling Water System
5. Instrument/utility Air and Nitrogen Package
6. Flare and blow down system
7. Fire fighting system
8. Diesel Generator package
9. Etc.

9.8 Chapter VI (equipment operation)

The detailed start-up, operation and inspection prior to operation for all main equipment and
relevant accessories as well as packaged units to be outlined in this section. Reference to the
operating and maintenance instructions prepared by the equipment manufacturer for each item
shall be given. Main operating points and all useful operation guidelines shall also be pointed out.
Machinery equipment auxiliary systems such as anti surge system, lube oil ,sealing system,
tempered water, etc. and fired heater burners, forced draft and induced draft fans operations should
be explained in detail and all possible troubles and their relevant troubleshooting guide of such
systems to be described.

9.9 Chapter VII (Instrumentation and Control)

9.9.1 Simplified logic diagrams for the unit, plant and equipment with step-wise operation guide-line
shall be given.
9.9.2 Main features of the advanced control systems and optimization to be specified where
applicable. Reference to the relevant specifications shall be made.
9.9.3 Set points of all alarms and shut down switches shall be listed.

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9.10 Chapters VIII-X (Start-Up and Shut-Down)

9.10.1 Several operating activities shall be conducted at the same time during the start-up and shut-
down period. So, all such activities which shall be performed in parallel for a safe and reliable start-
up and shut-down operation shall be described.
9.10.2 Special attention shall be made to the Vendor’s or Licensor’s instruction manuals and the
operating manual shall be reviewed carefully to be in congruent with the Vendor’s or Licensor’s
instructions.
9.10.3 All start-up and shut-down procedures shall be prepared in detailed step-wise activities
which will be performed by the operators with simplified start-up/shut-down sketches.

9.11 Chapter XI (Emergency Shut-Down Procedure)

9.11.1 Safeguarding systems and equipment provided to protect the plant during emergency cases
such as emergency shut-down plant depressurizing shall be elaborated as defined Appendix B in
section XI.
9.11.2 The minimum requirement for load summary data of pressure relief valves shall be specified
as shown in Appendix F.
9.11.3 Since measures to be considered in an emergency vary according to the type, degree and
duration of the emergency encountered, determining measures to be taken into account during
commissioning and performance test period. This should be emphasized in the operating manual.
9.11.4 Steps to be taken in each emergency case shall be outlined in full description such that to
help operators to recognize and act upon immediately.

9.12 Chapter XII (Miscellaneous Procedures)

9.12.1 Miscellaneous procedures called by the nature of unit process and/or special equipment
operation not included in the other chapters shall be covered as required.

9.13 Chapter XIII (Health, Safety & Environment System operating manual):
This section describes the HSE aspects of the facility that need to be considered for HSE operating
manual
• Health:
This operation relates to the health of the people and working in the plant or living in the vicinity
of the plant whose health should be a concern for the management of the plant. This should
also address the health and well being of animals and other living organisms present in the
vicinity of the plant, for e.g. marine life in any water body which would be affected by the
operations of the plant.
A brief description of toxicity of the chemicals used in the plant / unit, acceptable noise levels for
humans and other animals, magnitude of injuries due to fire and explosion, first aid measures
for treating injuries etc. should be provided.
• Safety:
This section relates to the safe start-up, operation and shutdown of the plant during its entire
lifetime. This section should address the normal hazards those are encountered in day-to-day
operations of the plant. This section should also address the safety measures available to
prevent any accident. Some of the normal hazards could be loss of containment of any
hazardous fluid due to overflow, leak or rupture, static electricity build-up, accidental fall from
heights, burns due to exposure to hot surfaces, exposure to toxic fluids while collecting samples
and piling up of flammable solid waste (wood, paper, cloth etc.).

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• Environment:
This section describes the limits for discharge of hazardous solid, liquid and gaseous effluents
to the environment based on local laws and regulations and procedures for compliance to them.

9.14 Chapter XIV (Analytical Tests)

The analytical plan shall comprise the following requirements:
- Stream name.
- Test name.
- Test number (Analytical methods).
- Sampling point.
- Normal sampling frequency.
- Start-up sampling frequency.
Detailed analytical procedures shall be prepared separately in the form of Analytical Manual.

9.15 Chapter XV (Catalysts, Chemicals, Packing, lubricant oil, filters and …)

Summary of catalysts, chemicals, packing, lubricant oil, filters and …., minimum requirements
comprising of the following information shall be tabulated.
- Description of the catalyst/chemical/packing/lubricant oil, filters and …
- Manufacturer name and type.
3
- Quantity required for initial charge, m or kg.
- Equipment number/where used.
- Equipment name.
3
- Estimated consumption rate [daily (d) and /or yearly (y)], m or kg.
Typical Summary table of catalyst/ chemical/ packing requirements shown in Appendix G.

9.16 Chapter XVI (Drawings)

9.16.1 An equipment item index shall be provided to show at least the following requirements in
section A for the operator’s easy reference:
- Equipment category (e.g., tower, vessel, heat exchanger, pumps, compressors, etc.).
- Equipment number.
- Equipment service name.
- Quantity.
- Referenced P & IDs.
9.16.2 A project general legend diagram, process flow diagram (PFD), process and instrument
diagram (P&ID), material flow diagram (MFD), utility flow diagram (UFD), shall be inserted in this
section.

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A
TYPICAL FRONT COVER TITLE

NIOC
Iranian Offshore Oil Company
Islamic Republic of Iran
Ministry of Petroleum
National Iranian oil company
Location :
Dorood Project Onshore Facilities & New Plant
Document Title. :
Plant Operating Manual
Document No. :

Plant Section /Name:

Separation Unit (Unit-100)

Contractor logo Contractor logo Contractor logo

Petrofac –Agip Job No. :

Project Code:

Contract no.:

Date : June-2005
Volume-I

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APPENDIX B
CONTENTS OF OPERATING MANUAL
I. INTRODUCTION

II. DESIGN BASIS

A) PLANT DESIGN, NORMAL AND TURN DOWN CAPACITY
B) FEED CHARACTERISTICS
C) PRODUCT (AND BY-PRODUCT) SPECIFICATIONS
D) UTILITY CONDITIONS
E) HEAT AND MATERIAL BALANCE TABLES
F) UTILITY SUMMARY TABLES
G) EFFLUENT SUMMARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
H) CHEMICAL CONSUMPTION TABLE

III. PROCESS DESCRIPTION

A) NATURE OF PROCESS
B) PROCESS OF FLOW

IV. OPERATING VARIABLES AND CONTROLS

A) CONTROL POINTS
B) EFFECT OF OPERATING VARIABLES
C) TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

V. AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

VI. UTILITY SYSTEM

VII. EQUIPMENT OPERATION

A) MACHINARIES
B) HEAT EXCHANGERS
C) FIRED HEATERS
D) TOWERS, VESSELS AND REACTORS
E) PACKAGE UNITS
F) TANK AND STORAGE FACILITIES
VIII. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
A) GENERAL
B) ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND OPTIMIZATION
C) SETTING POINT LIST
(to be continued)

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APPENDIX B (continued)

IX. START-UP PROCEDURES

A. INITIAL START-UP PREPARATION
A.1 PLANT INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION OF MECHANICAL SIDE
A.1.1 FIELD CHECKING
A.1.2 COMMISSIONING OF UTILITIES
A.1.3 MECHANICAL RUNNING TEST OF ROTARY MACHINERY
A.2 CLEANING AND WASHING OF PIPING SYSTEM
A.3 HEATER INSPECTION AND DRY-OUT
A.4 SYSTEM DRYING
A.5 CHEMICAL CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF CHEMICALS
A.6 CATALYST LOADING
A.7 LEAKAGE AND PRESSURE TEST
A.8 PURGING

B. INITIAL START-UP PROCEDURE

B.1 GENERAL
B.2 PREPARE UNITS FOR CHARGING
B.3 STEAM OUT AND PURGE
B.4 PRESSURIZE SYSTEMS
B.5 REDUCTION AND ACTIVATION OF CATALYST
B.6 ESTABLISH GAS CIRCULATION THROUGH CATALYTIC REACTOR SECTIONS
B.7 FEED IN AND CIRCULATION
B.8 HEATING UP OF PLANT
B.9 ESTABLISH OPERATION
B.10 START CHEMICAL INJECTION
B.11 LINE OUT

C. NORMAL START-UP PROCEDURE

C.1 GENERAL
C.2 RE-START-UP AFTER SHORT SHUT-DOWN DURATION (HOT START)
C.3 RE-START-UP AFTER LONG SHUT-DOWN DURATION (COLD START)
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APPENDIX B (continued)

X. NORMAL OPERATION
A. GENERAL
B. NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
C. CHECK POINTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
D. REDUCED OPERATION
XI. NORMAL SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE
A. GENERAL
B. LOAD DOWN
C. SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE

XII. EMERGENCY SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE

A. GENERAL
B. SAFEGUARDING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
B.1 TRIP SEQUENCE SYSTEM
B.2 SAFETY RELIEF VALVES LOAD SUMMARY TABLE
C. CAUSES OF EMERGENCY SHUT-DOWN
C.1 FEED FAILURE
C.2 POWER FAILURE
C.3 STEAM FAILURE
C.4 COOLING WATER FAILURE
C.5 INSTRUMENT AIR FAILURE
C.6 FUEL FAILURE
C.7 MACHINE (MECHANICAL) FAILURE
C.8 EXPLOSION, FIRE, LINE RUPTURE, SERIOUS LEAKS
C.9 OTHER FAULTS AND FAILURES

XIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES

A. CATALYST OXIDATION
B. CATALYST REGENERATION
C. CATALYST UNLOADING
D. DECOKING
E. NEUTRALIZATION

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APPENDIX B (continued)
XIV. SAFETY
A. GENERAL
B. SAFE PLACE TO WORK
C. HAZARDS AND HAZID (HAZARD IDENTIFICATION)
D. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
E. REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING PERMITS
F. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
G. FLAMMABLE GAS/AIR MIXTURE
H. FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

XV. ANALYTICAL TESTS

A. MANUAL SAMPLING
B. ONLINE ANALYZER

XVI. (CATALYSTS, CHEMICALS, PACKING, LUBRICANT OIL, FILTERS AND …)

XVII. DRAWINGS
A. GENERAL
B. PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAMS
C. PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DIAGRAMS
D. UTILITY FLOW DIAGRAMS
E. PLOT PLAN.
F. ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS
G. MATERIAL FLOW DIAGRAM (MFD)

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APPENDIX C

TYPICAL FEED AND PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

C.1 Characteristics of Feed and Products:

- Molecular weight and composition.
- Sulfur and/or mercaptane [in mass% or mass ppm (mg/kg)].
- Any specific characteristic (e.g., PONA test) of feed for Licensed Units.
- Vol % on feed (for products).
- ASTM distillation curve (IBP through FBP)
- API (Sp Gr at 15.6°C) for oils and/or relative mass density for non-oils.
- UOP K.
- etc.

C.2 Characteristics of Products (in Addition to Item D.1 Above) Where Applicable:
- RVP, kPa (abs.).
- Flash point, °C.
- Viscosity at two temperatures, Pa.s.
- Pour point, °C.
- Conradson Carbon, Ash Content (in mass%) for heavy oils
- etc.

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APPENDIX D
TYPICAL HEAT AND MATERIAL BALANCE TABLE

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APPENDIX E
TYPICAL UTILITY SUMMARY TABLE

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APPENDIX E (continued)

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APPENDIX F

TYPICAL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES LOAD SUMMARY TABLE

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APPENDIX G
CHEMICAL CONSUMPTION LIST

TAG. NO. Injection

ITEM Injection Injection MESC
P&ID Descriptipn Initial Filling Temp. (°C) / Injection Status
NO. Location Rate Code No.
Refrences Press. (Barg)

Flow line 15-30 PPM BY THE CLIENT

1 PK-100 Corrosion inhibitor 45 / 38 Continuous Injection
inlet (Note 1) (Note 2)

Hydrate inhibitor Sludge BY THE CLIENT Non Continuous

2 PK-101 8-15 L/Hr 35 / 60
(Methanol) catcher (Note 2) Injection

Cyclic (Depend Of
3 PK-102 Reactor Catalyst Hydrocracker 7.5 m3 7.5 m3 25 / 35 Reactor Performace &
Vendor Suggestion)

Notes:
1. The rate depend on type of corrosion inhibitor
2. Chemical packages are note in the scope of Flow Lines & Gas Transmission EPC
Project.
3. MESC code no. Shall be submitted by procurement section
4. Vendor shall be proposed type of chemical and dosage of injection based on his
experience and proposed cyclic life of chemical /catalyst and ....

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