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Work Method Statement

This work method statement outlines the procedures for the visual inspection, dismantling, cleaning, calibration, and re-installation of Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs) involving various parties including instrument technicians and mechanical fitters. It emphasizes the importance of safety precautions, proper tools, and personal protective equipment during the calibration process to ensure valve reliability and efficiency. The document also details the calibration procedure using a test bench, including inspection, pressure testing, and adjustments to achieve the correct set pressure.

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Work Method Statement

This work method statement outlines the procedures for the visual inspection, dismantling, cleaning, calibration, and re-installation of Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs) involving various parties including instrument technicians and mechanical fitters. It emphasizes the importance of safety precautions, proper tools, and personal protective equipment during the calibration process to ensure valve reliability and efficiency. The document also details the calibration procedure using a test bench, including inspection, pressure testing, and adjustments to achieve the correct set pressure.

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WORK METHOD STATEMENT

Visual Inspection and Identification = Party involve (Instrument Technician and


HSE Officer)

 Ensure that the PSV have an isolation valve


 Position of set screws and opening in bonnet
 Inlet / outlet nozzles for evidence of deposits foreign material and corrosion
 Ensure the condition of external surface and evidence of mechanical damage
 Body wall thickness
 Ensure the condition of PSV if there are of flanges for pitting, roughening,
decrease in width of seating surface

1. Dismantling / Isolation of PSVs from Service = party involve


(Mechanical fitters)
 Spading of isolation point
 Confirmation of lines been depressurized
 Use of specified spade after bolts and nuts has been removed.
 Blind flanging of inlet and outlet
 PSV shall be isolated using blind flanges and/or specified isolation valves
 Removed from service and transported to workshop area where further
inspection shall be carried out.
 Adequate isolation shall carried out downstream of the PSV using the existing
block valves and where none exist,
 Appropriate blind flanges shall be installed. Furthermore, adequate safety
precautions shall be taken to ensure safe lifting and handling in order to
prevent incidents.

2. Dismantling, Cleaning and Inspection of PSV parts = parties


involves (Mechanical fitters & Instrument Technician)
 Use of proper mechanical hand tools
 Usage of marine rope to lower the PSVs down / crane to be
used were necessary.
 Trolley to be used in moving down the PSV for calibration to
workshop
 The components shall be checked for wear and corrosion.

3. Calibration of PSVs = party involve (Instrument Technician)


 Use of certified calibration test bench, nitrogen gas, accessories and
hand tools
 Use of certificate test gauges
 Adjustment of PSV to its set point
 Tagging of PSVs

4. Re-installation of PSV = party involve (Mechanical Fitters)


 Upon completion of all inspections and calibration PSV shall be re-
installed on the equipment taking all necessary safety precautions to
avert accidents.
 Crane or marine rope to be used at height were necessary.

PROCEDURE FOR THE CALIBRATION OF PRESSURE SAFETY VALVES (PSV)


USING TEST BENCH

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK: PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE (PSV) calibration involves the
necessary task performed and exercised for optimum valve reliability and efficiency.

SCOPE:
This instruction procedure includes calibration information for the inspected pressure safety
valves.

Only trained and qualified engineers/ technicians in valve, actuator, and accessory operation
and maintenance shall only be allowed to calibrate, maintain and operate valves. To avoid
personal injury or property damage, it is important to carefully read, understand, and follow
all the contents of this procedure, including all safety cautions and warnings.

1) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

2) Mechanical hand gloves


3) Boots
4) Coveralls,
5) Helmet
6) Eye Goggles etc.

SEQUENCE OF OPERATION METHODS:

Setting Up‐
*Follow local signing‐in procedures.

*Wear protective gloves and safety goggles as fluid remain in the valve even if the facility is
empty.
*Assess site hazards, in particular, potential slip/trip hazards. Make area safe before
continuing, carry out site‐specific risk assessment.
*Erect barriers where appropriate to prevent unauthorized access.

*Erect scaffold where necessary when working in height above 5 feet.

*Before any valve or component will be calibrated, maintained, MARSTIN shall identify and
ensure that the correct valve/ component have been selected. Site diagrams may be useful.

*MARSTIN will be sure to conduct a safety check on all hand and power tools to be used
before beginning work.

* PERFORM a visual examination of the valve considering the following attributes AND
RECORD any discrepancies that could affect operation of the valve in the Comments Section
of the Valve Test Data Sheet.

a. Erosion
b. Corrosion
c. Structural Integrity
d. Cracks
e. Bolting Integrity
f. Foreign Material (i.e., inlet/outlet nozzle restriction or blockage)
g. General Mechanical Condition

CONDUCT a flush of the test bench to remove any trapped foreign material or debris.

INSTALL the pressure safety valve on the test stand in a like manner as required in the plant
for operation (normally vertically mounted) using the appropriate size fittings.
INSPECT both the pressure safety valve and test bench for any unsafe conditions.

ENSURE the pressure tap for determining set‐pressure is located at the valve inlet.

VERIFY valve temperature, test medium and test bench surroundings are at a stable ambient
temperature between 40°F and 100 F.

RECORD test pressure gauge ID, Cal. Due Date, Range and Test Gauge Accuracy (in both %
full scale and psig).

VERIFY Test Gauge Accuracy (in psig) is less than or equal to the Required Accuracy.

RECORD temperature on Valve Test Data Sheet.


CALIBRATION PROCEDURE:
Prior to the calibration process, the valve will be subjected to inspection, after the
inspection, it will be lifted and mounted on the test bench and tight firmly to it. Then,
pressure will be introduced by the use of nitrogen/air through the test bench to the valve
first of all.

Note: The pop/ initial pressure. If the valve open at the required set pressure, then, the
holding/ blown down pressure will determine to check for leakage of the seating to the disc,
if it leaks, work shall be done to correct it immediately.

However, if the initial pressure does not correspond to the set pressure, the valve will be
adjusted by opening the cap and turn the adjustable spindle either to the left or right,

Depending on what you want, to the corresponding set pressure at which the pressure will
be introduced two or three times to confirm the set pressure.

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