Water Flushing Procedure - Rev A
Water Flushing Procedure - Rev A
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Joint Venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., SK
Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., and Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd.,
Note :
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTORDUCTION.................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Scope .............................................................................................................................3
2. DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3
3. REFERENCE .........................................................................................................................6
5. HSE .........................................................................................................................................8
6. PLANNING .............................................................................................................................8
6.1 Package Preparation.....................................................................................................8
7. EXECUTION......................................................................................................................... 10
7.1 Pre-Work of Water Flushing .......................................................................................10
9. ATTACHMENT .................................................................................................................... 14
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1. INTORDUCTION
1.1 Scope
This Procedure provides necessary information, general requirements and guidelines for
Water Flushing method of water pipelines installed for Karbala Refinery Project.
Detailed Water Flushing method shall be included on the marked up P&ID with water In /
Out points and valve Open / Close status etc.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of Water Flushing is to remove loose foreign materials from the inside of
utility, oil and gas pipelines (such as welding rods, sand, pebbles, nuts and bolts, tools,
rags, etc.) in order to avoid line blockage and damage to sensitive instrument components
such as orifice plates, thermocouples, control valve and rotating equipment and so on.
1.3 Application
Water Flushing is one of the pipe cleaning method utilizing water kinetic energy and is
carried out either cleaning by circulation of water or filling and dumping water.
Attention has to be given to the potential corrosiveness of water and special water quality
may be necessary.
Specific cleaning medium for each service line is shown on the attachment #4.
2. DEFINITIONS
Contract means the Contract Agreement, the Conditions, the Employ’s requirements,
the Tender, and the further documents (if any) which are listed in the Contract
Agreement.
Employer means the person named as Employer in the Contract Agreement and the
legal successors in title to this person. The “Employer” and reference to “Engineer”
means the Director General of SCOP or any person authorized by him.
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Contractor means the person(s) named as contractor in the contract Agreement and
the legal successors in title to this person(s).
Commencement Date means the date of notification to the Contractor’s bank of the
opening of the activated L/C referred to in clause 14.16.1, unless otherwise defined in
the Contract Agreement (date upon which Letter of Credit is opened). “Contract
Effective date” means the date of signature of the Contract.
Materials means things of all kinds (other than Plant) intended to form or forming part of
the Permanent Works, including the supply-only materials (if any) to be supplied by the
Contractor under the Contract.
Plant means the apparatus, machinery and vehicles intended to form or forming part of
the Permanent Works.
Temporary Works means all temporary works of every kind (other than Contractor’s
Equipment) required on Site for the execution and completion of the Permanent Works
and the remedying of any defects.
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Works means the Permanent Works and the Temporary Works, or either of them as
appropriate.
Site means the places where the Permanent Works are to be executed, including
storage and working areas, and to which Plant and Materials are to be delivered, and
any other places as may be specified in the Contract as forming part of the Site.
Variation means any change to the Employer’s Requirements or the Works, which is
instructed or approved as a variation under Clause 13 [Variation and Adjustment].
“START-UP” means introduction of feedstocks into process Plant with the express
purpose of producing a product for the first time; this is often referred to as “oil in”. This
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“Black Start-up” is the start-up process of plant without relying on the external electric
power supply.
3. REFERENCE
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4. WORK FLOW
Water flushing will be conducted in accordance with the work flow chart as show as
below Picture-1.
Contractor Company
Package
Issue
Preparation of Notification For Information
Register to UNICCS
[Picture-1]
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5. HSE
The following particular precautions shall be taken for safe Water Flushing operation.
a) All unauthorized personnel are excluded from water exit area prior to starting
flushing.
b) All personnel carrying out the Water Flushing operation shall be fully understood
their tasks and ensured by suitable protective equipment: i.e. ear protection, gloves,
and goggles as a minimum.
c) Hold toolbox meeting in the field involving all concerned personnel to remind again
the safety measures and objective of the activities.
d) Notify Water Flushing location, route and time of flushing in advance to related
disciplines working in associated area.
e) The area of the water exit should be roped off and clearly marked with warning
notices and kept free of personnel.
f) Particles with water exiting the piping could be injured people and damage nearby
equipment. Adequate protection has to be installed and every attempt should be
made to have the area abandoned prior to Water Flushing.
6. PLANNING
Water Flushing plan shall be properly prepared according to the site condition, such as
the availability of facilities on site and the configuration of the pipelines, etc.
a) Water Flushing Package will consist of Marked-up P&ID and Record Sheet.
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l Location
l Whistle, Siren
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7. EXECUTION
a) Prior to Water Flushing, ensure that all the remaining works after pressure test have
been cleared.
b) In principal, the Water Flushing shall be carried out sequentially. i.e. first common
header then sub-header and finally branch lines.
e) All other lines connected to each unit not ready for Water Flushing shall be isolated
until release for ready to flush. Installation and removal of blinds will be controlled by
blind list.
f) Dead ends shall be cleaned separately. Remove end blind flanges and make hand
cleaning for the short dead ends.
l Control Valve
l Spargers
l Spray Nozzles
l Thermowells
l Venturies
l Rotameters
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l Nozzles of ejectors
l Traps
l Process impulse lines for instruments shall be isolated by block valve on the
impulse pipe itself and whenever possible, shall be disconnected.
l Static equipment such as columns, drums which are contained internals are not
able to use air holding purpose. However no internals installed vessels, hold-up
vessels can be used for downstream lines cleaning after the upstream of the
equipment cleaning is completed.
i) Removal of ball/gate valves is normally not necessary since these valves do not
restrict the flush flow path. These valves should be kept in the full open position while
flushing.
j) Each flushing condition should be checked in advance. Any big remaining works that
will hinder the Water Flushing activity shall be coordinated to concerned discipline.
k) During Water Flushing operation, large quantity of water with sand, particles of rust,
etc. will be spread out near flush-off point. Therefore, equipment and devices shall be
protected properly nearby water flush-off point. These foreign materials might damage
or contaminate the devices or equipment.
l) In case of using permanent pumps, the suction line of the pumps should be cleaned
in advance and the suction strainer has to be installed.
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Once all preparation work is completed, pre-commissioning supervisor shall inspect the
site and check that all protections are installed properly for water flushing.
Generally, Continuous circulation of water and filling and dumping water are applied to
flush the piping system in accordance with the site condition such as the availability of
water source, pipe configuration and size, flushing schedule etc.
This type of flushing normally involves taking a section of piping and flushing is
from a “start-point” to an open end.
a) The water to be connected from the source with temporary hose, pipe or
permanent line.
b) The water should be supplied continuously from its own flow or required
temporary pump.
c) Open the block valve located on water source to make the continuous flow or
operating the pump.
e) Cooling water lines can be flushed by using permanent pumps. In this case,
the pump shall be operated by minimum by-pass line.
Filling and dumping water flushing is often used for cleaning vessels and hook-up
piping attached to the vessels.
a) The water to be connected from the source with temporary pipe, hose or
permanent line.
c) During fill the water into the vessels, dumping out point should be closed.
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e) Allow the water to enter the system to be cleaned by opening the block valves.
The acceptance criteria will be visual inspection of discharged water. When any foreign
materials interfering with actual plant operation are no longer visually detected at the
water discharging point, the water flushing shall be deemed satisfactory completed.
After the Water Flushing operations of the system, pipe, valves and fragile devices have
to be reassembled.
e) The orientation of check valves, globe valves, etc. shall be checked against the
direction of flow.
h) Temporary valves for Water Flushing are to be replaced by permanent valves and
spool.
Work packages including Water Flushing procedures with supporting drawings such as
P&ID or sketches, all reports and results will be filled as part of the pre-commissioning
dossier. Each Water Flushing operation will be supported by Water Flushing record
sheet form as Attachment #3.
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9. ATTACHMENT
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■ We Would Like to have your presence for inspection / test according to the following schedule. The under
noted work is completed
■ This is inform you that the following inspection / test will be carried out at the schedule time mentioned below;
Unit No. System No.
Sub-system No. Request Date
Remark
Position
Signature
Date / / / /
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11 Line-up, particularly the flush-off point and ready for pressurization YES □ NO □ N/A □
Post Work
12 Removed pipes/equipment/device reinstated/re-connected YES □ NO □ N/A □
Remarks:
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Comment :
Name
Position
Signature
Date / / / /
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