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Hydro-Flo
Technologies
Engineering Specifications
Common Data Applicable to all Equipment
1.
FABRICATION SPECIFICATIONS
1.1.
Structural Steel Fabrication and Assembly
Specifications
1.1.1.
All structural and tank steel stresses shall be within the
allowable limits shown in the current edition of the Steel
Construction Manual of the American Institute of Steel Construction
1.1.2.
The unit to be structurally designed for installation in
Seismic Zone ???? in
accordance with the current Uniform Building Code.
1.1.3.
All materials used in construction, fabrication and assembly
shall conform to all applicable ANSI and ASTM listed publications.
1.1.4.
All welds must conform to the applicable listed AWS
publications
1.1.5.
All tank connections to conform to ANSI B16.1.
1.2.
Surface Preparation and Coating
1.2.1.
Exterior Surfaces
1.2.2.
Surface Preparation:
The steel surfaces must be dry and clean in accordance with the
following requirements. Remove all grease, oils and contaminants as
outlined in SSPC SP1. Remove all weld splatter and grind burrs on
cut edges and rough welds smooth. Blast clean all surfaces after
fabrication in accordance with SSPC SP6. Apply first coat within 24
hours after completion of surface prep.
1.2.3.
Shop First Coat:
Apply one coat of a high-build catalyzed epoxy. Apply to all steel
surfaces except the areas within 2 inches adjacent to field welds.
All coatings are to be applied as per the manufacturer's
specifications for exterior applications.
1.2.4.
The dry film thickness of the first coat shall be a minimum
of ???? mils, and a maximum
of ???? mils.
1.2.5.
Caulking:
All exterior non-seal welding joints shall be filled with caulk
after the first coat and before the finish coat. Allow sufficient
time for the caulking to dry before applying the finish coat.
1.2.6.
Shop Finish Coat:
Apply one coat of a high-build catalyzed epoxy. Apply to all steel
surfaces except the areas within 2 inches adjacent to field welds.
All coatings are to be applied as per the manufacturer's
specifications for exterior applications.
1.2.7.
The dry film thickness of the finish coat shall be a minimum
of ???? mils, and a maximum
of ???? mils.
1.2.8.
Field touch-up of damaged and unpainted areas shall be the
same as specified first and second coats at the same film thickness.
1.2.9.
The total dry film thickness shall be an average of
???? mils.
1.2.10.
Interior Surfaces:
1.2.11.
Surface Preparation:
The steel surfaces must be dry and clean in accordance with the
following requirements. Remove all grease, oils and contaminants as
outlined in SSPC SP1. Remove all weld splatter and grind burrs on
cut edges and rough welds smooth. Blast clean all surfaces after
fabrication in accordance with SSPC SP10. Apply first coat within 24
hours after completion of surface prep.
1.2.12.
Shop First Coat:
Apply one coat of a high-build catalyzed epoxy. Apply to all steel
surfaces except the areas within 2 inches adjacent to field welds.
All coatings are to be applied as per the manufacturer's
specifications for exterior applications.
1.2.13.
The dry film thickness of the first coat shall be a minimum
of ???? mils, and a maximum
of ???? mils.
1.2.14.
Shop Finish Coat:
Apply one coat of a high-build catalyzed epoxy. Apply to all steel
surfaces except the areas within 2 inches adjacent to field welds.
All coatings are to be applied as per the manufacturer's
specifications for exterior applications.
1.2.15.
The dry film thickness of the finish coat shall be a minimum
of ???? mils, and a maximum
of ???? mils.
1.2.16.
Field touch-up of damaged and unpainted areas shall be the
same as specified first and second coats at the same film thickness.
(Liquid Contact).
1.2.17.
The total dry film thickness shall be an average of
???? mils.
1.3.
Testing
1.3.1.
All seal welds shall be visually checked for continuity,
pinholes, and voids.
1.3.2.
The entire unit shall be shop-hydrostatically tested.
Documentation of hydrostatic test shall be provided.
2.
SUBMITTALS
2.1.1.
Contracting officer will review and approve all submittals.
2.2.
Submit the Following Before Fabrication
2.2.1.
Shop drawings for all supplied equipment and accessory
equipment including principle dimensions and location of fittings.
Data shall include weight and distribution of weight with the unit
empty and filled with water.
2.3.
Submit the Following After Fabrication:
2.3.1.
Verification:
2.3.2.
Written verification on the fabricator’s letterhead that
surface preparation and coating application were performed in
accordance with the specification and coating specification and
system manufacturer’s printed recommendations.
2.3.3.
Written verification on the fabricator’s letterhead that the
equipment was hydraulically leak tested for a period of at least 4
hours before further surface preparation and coating.
2.3.4.
Written verification on the fabricator’s letterhead that the
surface preparation and coating process was performed per the
manufacturers specifications.
3.
MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT AND
CERTIFICATE
3.1.1.
Submit service representative’s complete signed report of
results of the inspection, operation, adjustment, and tests. Report
shall include detailed descriptions of points inspected, tests and
adjustments made, quantitative results obtained if such are
specified, and suggestions for precautions to be taken to ensure
proper maintenance. Include the manufacturer’s certificate that
equipment conforms to specified requirements and is ready for
permanent operation and that nothing in installation will render
manufacturer’s warranty null and void.
4.
WELDER QUALIFICATIONS
4.1.1.
Welders shall be previously qualified by passing the tests
prescribed in the AWS Standard Qualification Procedure, or by
passing such other tests as the Engineer may accept.
4.1.2.
Welders shall have been tested within the past twenty four
months and their qualifications shall be considered as remaining in
effect unless the welder is not engaged in a given process of
welding for a period exceeding six months.
5.
INSPECTION
5.1.1.
Examine each component of supplied equipment for compliance
with requirements specified. Redesign or modification of equipment
to comply with specified requirements, or necessary redesign or
modification following failure to meet specified requirements, shall
receive particular attention for adequacy and suitability. This
element of inspection shall encompass visual examinations and
dimensional measurements. Noncompliance with specified requirements,
or presence of one or more defects preventing or lessening maximum
efficiency of equipments operation, shall constitute cause for
rejection.
6.
DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING MATERIALS
6.1.1.
Inspect materials delivered to site for damage; unload and
store with minimum handling. Store materials on-site in enclosures
or under protective coverings. Protect materials not suitable for
outdoor storage to prevent damage during periods of inclement
weather, including subfreezing temperatures, precipitation and high
winds. Store material susceptible to deterioration by direct
sunlight under cover and avoid damage due to high temperatures. Do
not store materials directly on ground. If special precautions are
required, prominently and legibly stencil instruction for such
precautions on outside of equipment or its crating. Store and
protect materials according to manufacturer's recommendations.
6.1.2.
Handle all equipment in such a manner as to ensure delivery
to final location in sound, undamaged condition. Take special care
not to damage interior and exterior surfaces of sludge thickener
tank and associated supports and pipe coatings or linings. Make
satisfactory repairs to damaged material(s) at no cost. Carry and do
not drag materials. Handle all equipment according to manufacturer's
information.
7.
INSTALLATION
7.1.1.
All equipment to be installed as indicated and as recommended
by the manufacturer. Equipment delivered to the site in advance of
installation to be stored per the manufacturer’s requirements. Make
all connections as required to make supplied equipment fully
operational. Do not weld tank surfaces, interior or exterior, it
will permanently damage the interior lining. If welding has
inadvertently occurred, the interior surface affected shall be
abrasively ground to white metal and the specified coatings to be
re-applied per manufacturer's specifications.
8.
WARRANTY
8.1.1.
The manufacturer shall warrant its products to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty period will last
for one year from date of shipment.
9.
PROJECT DOCUMENTATION WEBSITE
9.1.1.
The manufacturer shall create a custom web site where all the
project files are to be stored. As a minimum, the files to be
stored on this site to be:
9.1.2.
Copies of all bid documents
Including all notices, revisions and appendixes as well as all
published engineering specifications.
9.1.3.
Copies of manufacturers proposal
This includes the original proposal and all subsequent revisions
9.1.4.
Copies of the component spec sheets. Each supplied component
shall have its own spec sheet detailing all pertinent information
regarding that component. As a minimum the sheet shall list...
9.1.5.
Customer P.O. Number, Project Name, Project Number,
Manufacturers Proposal Reference Number and Manufacturers Job Number
9.1.6.
Site Specific Area Classifications, NEMA ratings, Electrical
Power Supplies and Process Flow Rate
9.1.7.
Tag Numbers (must correspond to listings on the P&ID)
9.1.8.
Brand & Model Numbers
9.1.9.
Materials of construction
9.1.10.
Component Power Rating (Voltage, HP, Motor Type, RPM, Etc...)
9.1.11.
Copies of the component data (cut) sheets.
9.1.12.
Copies of the component "Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manuals".
9.1.13.
Copies of all drawings including P&ID (for all packaged
systems), General Arrangement and Electrical. All revision levels
are to be maintained on the site.
9.1.14.
The site will have a "Project Status" section where all
project milestones will be listed along with there current status.
10.
"ON SITE" SERVICES
10.1.
Inspection
10.1.1.
Manufacturer’s field representative shall inspect the
installed equipment and certify that the installation has been
performed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. The
factory representative shall consider, but not be limited to, the
following:
10.1.2.
Soundness (without cracked or otherwise damaged parts).
10.1.3.
Completeness in all details, as specified.
10.1.4.
Correctness of installation, set points and relative
arrangement of each component.
10.1.5.
Confirm that the equipment is set properly and is level
within acceptable tolerances side to side and end to end.
10.1.6.
Inspect unit for leakage and that all supplied equipment is
operating as specified.
10.1.7.
Inspect coating integrity to insure installation contractor
has applied touch-up paint to all scratches, blemishes and/or
coating discontinuity that occurred during shipping and
installation.
10.2.
Operator Training
10.2.1.
Manufacturer’s field representative shall meet with the
equipment operators and review the supplied manuals and run the
operator through the overall operation of the equipment, systems and
sub systems. The factory representative shall consider, but not be
limited to, the following:
10.2.2.
Review the calibration and set up of all operator adjustable
components and systems,
10.2.3.
Run through the overall operation of the system.
10.2.4.
Answer any questions in regard to operation and maintenance
of the equipment
10.3.
Start-Up
10.3.1.
Manufacturer’s field representative shall test all equipment
and certify that the installation is ready for operation by others.
The factory representative shall consider, but not be limited to,
the following:
10.3.2.
Meet with customer's direct employees, sub contractors and
suppliers. Make sure that everything is ready for system operation.
10.3.3.
Operate all system components on clean water. Make sure that
all systems are functioning as specified
11.
MANUFACTURERS QUALIFICATIONS
11.1.1.
The manufacturer of the equipment and related components
shall have been manufacturing equipment of the following specified
design for a minimum of five years. The manufacturer shall maintain
a quality control staff to perform quality assurance checks during
fabrication and assembly.
12.
RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURER
12.1.1.
Hydro-Flo Technologies, Inc.
3985 Commerce Drive
St Charles, Illinois 60174
630-762-0380 phone / 630-762-0390 fax
e-mail:
mailto:contact@hydroflotech.com
13.
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
The publications listed below form a part of
this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are
referred to in the text by the basic designation only.
13.1.1.
ASME/ANSI B16.1 - 2005 - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings, Classes 25, 125, 250 and 800:
Covers: (a) pressure-temperature ratings; (b) sizes and methods of
designating openings of reducing fittings; (c) marking; (d) minimum
requirements for materials; (e) dimensions and tolerances; (f) bolt,
nut, and gasket dimensions; and (g) tests..
13.2.1.
5B Specification for Threading, Gauging, and Thread
Inspection of Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe Threads
13.2.2.
A6/A6M
Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel
Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
13.2.3.
A27/A27M
Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application
13.2.4.
A36 / A36M - 08 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural
Steel
13.2.5.
A53 / A53M - 07 Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black
and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
13.2.6.
A90/A90M
Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles
with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
13.2.7.
A307
Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60 000 PSI Tensile
Strength
13.2.8.
A283 / A283M - 03(2007) Standard Specification for Low and
Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
13.2.9.
A325
Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi
Minimum Tensile Strength
13.2.10.
A325M
Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated 830 MPa
Minimum Tensile Strength (Metric)
13.2.11.
4A370
Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel
Products
13.2.12.
A501
Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing
13.2.13.
A502
Specification for Rivets, Steel, Structural
13.2.14.
A530/A530M
Specification for General Requirements for Specialized Carbon and
Alloy Steel Pipe
13.2.15.
A563
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
13.2.16.
A563M
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts (Metric)
13.2.17.
A668/A668M
Specification for Steel Forgings, Carbon and Alloy, for General
Industrial Use
13.2.18.
A700
Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel
Products for Shipment
13.2.19.
A751
Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of
Steel Products
13.2.20.
A1011/A1011M
Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon,
Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with
Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength
13.2.21.
A1018/A1018M
Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils,
Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength
Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and
Ultra-High Strength
13.2.22.
B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose
13.2.23.
B6
Specification for Zinc
13.2.24.
B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
13.2.25.
E29
Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine
Conformance with Specifications
13.2.26.
E213
Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Metal Pipe and Tubing
13.2.27.
E273
Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of the Weld Zone of Welded Pipe
and Tubing
13.2.28.
E309
Practice for Eddy-Current Examination of Steel Tubular Products
Using Magnetic Saturation
13.2.29.
E570
Practice for Flux Leakage Examination of Ferromagnetic Steel Tubular
Products
13.2.30.
E1806
Practice for Sampling Steel and Iron for Determination of Chemical
Composition
13.2.31.
F568M
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Externally Threaded Metric
Fasteners (Metric)
13.2.32.
F1554
Specification for Anchor Bolts, Steel, 36, 55, and 105-ksi Yield
Strength
13.2.33.
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation for Shipment and
Storage
Federal Standards
13.2.34.
MIL-STD-183 Continuous Identification Marking of Iron and
Steel Products
API Standard
13.3.1.
D1.3 - Structural Welding Code-Sheet Steel
13.3.2.
A3.0 - Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
13.3.3.
A2.4 - Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive
Examination
13.3.4.
Z49.1 - Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes
13.3.5.
A5.25/A5.25M - Specification for Carbon and Low Alloy Steel
Electrodes and Fluxes for Electroslag Welding
13.3.6.
A5.26/A5.26M - Specification for Carbon and Low Ally Steel
Electrodes for Electrogas Welding
13.3.7.
A5.1/A5.1M - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
13.3.8.
A5.5 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
13.3.9.
A5.17/A5.17M - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and
Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
13.3.10.
A5.23/A5.23M - Specification for Low Alloy Steel Electrodes
and Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding
13.3.11.
A5.18/A5.18M - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and
Rods for Gas Shielded Arc Welding
13.3.12.
A5.20 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux
Cored Arc Welding
13.3.13.
A5.28 - Specification for Low Alloy Steel Filler Metals for
Gas Shielded Arc Welding
13.3.14.
A5.29 - Specification for Low Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux
Cored Arc Welding
13.3.15.
A5.12/A5.12M - Specification for Tungsten and Tungsten Alloy
Electrodes for Arc Welding and Cutting
13.3.16.
A5.30 -Specification for Consumables Inserts
13.3.17.
C4.1G - Surface Roughness Guide for Oxygen
13.3.18.
QC1 - Standard and Guide for Qualification and Certification
of Welding Inspectors
13.3.19.
B1.10 - Guide for Nondestructive Examination of Welds
13.3.20.
C5.4 - Recommended Practices for Stud Welding
13.3.21.
D1.6 - Structural Welding Code-Stainless Steel
13.4.1.
SSPC-SP-6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
13.4.2.
SSPC-SP-10 Near White Blast Cleaning
13.5.1.
Detailing for Steel Construction, 3rd Edition
13.5.2.
Steel Construction Manual, Thirteenth Edition
13.5.3.
AISC Seismic Design Manual
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