-Winston Churchill
> in refirnery or petrcochem, leak on Categroy D (non-hazardous,
non-critical
> piping) is alnost routine. Plenty of of quick fix here(on-stream
if need be)
> using enginerred clamp like those supplied by Plidco, Furmanite
or
> Cooperheat Therefore the use of mechanical clamp, threaded
joint, weld or
> flange is really non-issue since its permitted under the rules
of B31(within
> the prescribe limits
>
> Point is, a Category D piping can easily be isolated and leak
manage without
> risk to property, lives and production. Basically our worry
starts with
> piping classified as critical - where a leak if it happens
result in fine,
> catashtrophic failure and disruption of production. This type of
piping, the
> selection of material, type of joints, hydraulics,
constructability, and
> effects of corrosion undergoes engineering evaluation. Here
compliance goes
> beyond layout and fabrication.
Ralph, please write an article for the Piping Network.
Paul Received on Sat Sep 29 04:06:00 2001
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