TRAINING MANUAL- PIPING DOC No.

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CONTENTS

Page

0.0 Cover Sheet 1

List of illustrations 2

1.0 General 3

2.0 Statutory Rules 3

3.0 Location 3

4.0 Tank Details 3

5.0 Piping Arrangements 4

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

SR.NO. DWG.NO. DESCRIPTION

1 BP1 BULLET TANK

2 BP2 BULLET UNIT PLOT PLAN

3 BP3 BULLET PIPING PLAN

4 BP4 BULLET-TANK FARM LAYOUT

5 BP5 PROTECTION BERM

6 BP6 TYPICAL SPRAY PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR BULLETS

7 BP7 TYPICAL CHLORINE STORAGE AREA

8 BP8 TYPICAL CHLORINE STORAGE SHED

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1.0 GENERAL
Bullets are high pressure horizontal storage vessel with ellipsoidal or torispherical heads.
The shape of these vessels are like bullets and these vessels are generally shop fabricated.
Bullets are normally used for storage of chemicals such as chlorine, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
etc.

2.0 STATUTORY RULES

The bullets come under SMPV (Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel) Rules and the installations have
to be approved by CCE (Chief Controller of Explosives).
However, recommendations of OISD std.-118 (Oil Industry Safety Directorate) should be
considered as a good engineering practice.

3.0 LOCATION
3.1 When bullets are located near the process unit, a protection berm should be considered. The
length and height of the protection berm shall be decided to provide adequate safety against
explosion. The length of berm shall be atleast 3m on both side of the centre line of the bullet and the
height of berm shall be at least equal to the height of the bullet.
3.2 The bullets shall be arranged in a single row and shall not be stacked one above the other.
3.3 Bullets coming under statutory regulations shall be enclosed in a protected area by fencing with
security gates. The distance from the edge of the bullets to fencing shall be minimum 30 metre.
3.4 The paved area around the bullet shall be provided with adequate drainage facility during normal
operation.
The paved area shall have curbing with minimum 300mm height. The area shall be sloped towards a
sump inside the curb and shall have connection with a valve to effluent treatment plant for treating
the contamination due to any leakage.
3.5 A typical bullet plot plan is shown in Fig.BP2.
3.6 The longitudinal axes of bullets should not point towards other vital process equipment and control
room. The bullets shall be laid perpendicular to piperack and the dished end shall be minimum 4m
from the piperack.

4.0 TANK DETAILS

4.1 A Typical bullet tank is illustrated in Fig.BP1
4.2 Usually, in a bullet tank, the small instrument connections are located on a manhole to avoid
scattered shell openings, and subsequent radiography.
4.3 All safety connections are clubbed in one big nozzle, normally having the size of a manhole.
4.4 The bullet tank is usually supported on two saddles resting on concrete foundation blocks.
4.5 If roof / shed is provided on the top nozzles of the bullets, there will be provision of an opening on
roof directly above the manhole connections.
4.6 One common platform connecting all the main nozzles on the bullet tanks shall be planned with
approach from both the ends by normal staircase and clear escape route to security gate.
4.7 A typical arrangement when more than one bullet is to be arranged is illustrated in Fig. BP4.
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5.0 PIPING ARRANGEMENTS

5.1 A typical piping arrangement over the bullet tank is illustrated in Fig.BP3. Sufficient access to
operating valves and instruments are to be provided.
5.2 A typical protection berm, piperack and pumps are shown in Fig.BP5 as commonly planned in a
bullet tank area.
5.3 A typical fire water spray protection system for bullets is illustrated in Fig.BP6.
5.4 A clear aisle of min 900mm shall be maintained between the bullets.
5.5 A typical chlorine storage area and chlorine storage shed is illustrated in Fig.BP7 and Fig.BP8.
5.6 Key Words :
High pressure horizontal vessel shaped like bullet.
Blast Wall
Protection Berm
Common Platform
Nozzles on Manhole
Shed with safety opening
Access from security gate
Curb Wall
Sump
Spillage Disposal
LPG Bullet
Chlorine Storage tank
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BULLET TANK

N11

N12 N8 N9 N10

N2 N13 N5 N1 N4

LIFTING LUG

CL OF TANK

N7 N6 N3
(REF. LINE)

SLIDING
PLAN
SUPP.

SUPP.
FIXED

N6 N7 N9 N11
N12 N13
N8 N10 N3 N5 N1
N7 N8 N9 N10 N11
N12
N13 N4
N1 N3 N4 N5 N6

500 0°

TORISPHERICAL
DISHEND CR = 2400
100

KR = 450 NOM. THK.

28mm. MIN. THK. 24 NAME
(TYP)
I.D.3000 x 20 THK.

PLATE
900

CL OF TANK 270° 90°

850

120°
1750
150

EARTH
CONN.
S.F. 50 180°
100

N2
T.L.

N2

850 4400 850 766

2050
(REF. LINE)

SLIDING

2300
SUPP.
SUPP.
FIXED

ELEVATION SIDE VIEW

NOZZLE DATA

NOZZLE DESIGNATION DIST. FROM DIST. FROM

SIZE TYPE OF FLANGE
NO. VESSEL CL MM. REF. LINE MM.
N1 LIQUID INLET 3" NBxSCH. 160 1670 3800 WITH DIP PIPE
N2 LIQUID OUTLET 2" NBxSCH. 160 1670 -550 -
N3 VAPOUR OUTLET 2" NBxSCH. 160 1820 2350 -
N4 VENT/PR. EQUALISER 3" NBxSCH. 160 1670 4950 -
N5 PRESS. INDICATOR 1" NBxSCH. 160 1670 2350 -
N6 PRESS. INDICATOR 1" NBxSCH. 160 2048 1450 -
N7 LEVEL INDICATOR 3" NBxSCH. 160 2048 1450 WNRF # 300, ANSI B16.5
N8 TEMP. INDICATOR M 33 x 2 2038 1288 -
N9 SAFETY VALVES 4" NBxSCH. 160 2048 1450 -
N10 TEMP. INDICATOR M 33 x 2 2038 1612 -
N11 MANHOLE 20" NBx12 THK. 1820 1450 WNRF. # 300, ANSI B16.5 (WITH COVER & HANDLE)
N12 MANHOLE 20" NBx12 THK. 1820 -250 WNRF. # 300, ANSI B16.5 (WITH COVER & DAVIT)
N13 SPARE 2" NBxSCH. 160 1670 2050 WNRF # 300, ANSI B16.5
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BULLET UNIT PLOT PLAN

EL 94.000

TOS EL 92.200 TOP OF PLATFORM

EL 92.000

TOP OF PLATFORM
EL 90.200

CL EL 88.550

SECTION A-A

85.00

2000
P.C.C. FLOORING
CABLE TRAY

AS MARKED

7660

A A
D3301-B

D3301-A

2000

2000 2000

6040

PLAN
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BULLET PIPING PLAN

3"-LPG-33001003-BB57CD 1"-LPG-33001004-BB57CD
2"-LPG-33001011-BB57CD-W30 11/2"-LPG-33001005-BB57CD
2"-NL-33001015-BX55C 4"-LPG-3300101-BB57CD
11/2"-STL4-33001009-BB55C-W30 4" SPRAY WATER LINE

800 300 500

11/2"

E
OP
SL
1 x 500 WIDE CABLE TRAY

PICSAHL
85.00
P.C.C. FLOORING
AS MARKED
1500
XV
S 6.000 330120

33-SS-01 33-SS-01
1050
TYP
300

278

N4

850
LO LC LC LO
CL SLIDING SUPPORT XV
1150

S 7.630
140 XV
2000
TOF
N1
270

LO 33-SS-07 33-SS-07 LO
8"-LPG-33001006-BB57CD-W30
1"

7660
FC FC
1450

N5 33-SS-10 33-SS-10
4400

6100
PICAHL 33-CP-01
N3 300
XV
LO FL FL
TI 2"-LPG-33001012 2"-LPG-33001011
600 300

N10 -BB57CD -BB57CD

N13 N9 33-SS-02
900

PI -W30 -W30 33-SS-02

PSV
3"-LPG-33001024-BB57CD

N13 N11 W 588.280

LIAHL 33-CP-02 R12" x4"
1700

DAVIT
-BB57CD
-BB57CD

-BB57CD

-BB57CD
12"-LPG-33001030

12"-LPG-33001032

12"-LPG-33001026

12"-LPG-33001028

PSAH N7
R4"x2"

PSV TOF
CL FIXED SUPPORT 33-CP-03
S 12.030 N6 N12 33-CP-05
90.300 PLATFORM
850

TIAHL
600

R4"x2"

FC 2"-LPG-3001007-BB57CD FC
N8 N2
=

1200

12"-LPG-33001013-BB57CD
=

33-CP-04 92.00M
1350 1"-NL-33001016-BX55C
EX 2"x1"

300 1000 PLATFORM

XV XV
FE
W 603.020

W 596.980
E
OP

D3301-B

D3301-A
SL

85.000M
PCC FLOORING
E
OP
SL

3520 6040 3520

1"-LPG-33001023-BB57CD

2"-LPG-33001008-BB57CD-W30

2"-NL-33001015-BX55C

2"-LPG-33001007-BB57CD
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BULLET-TANK FARM LAYOUT

RELIFE VALVE
TO ATMOSPHERE
CATWALK

RELIFE VALVE

CATWALK

LIQUID OUTLET

ELEVATION
PRODUCT
OUTLET

C
L PUMPS

PLAN
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PROTECTION BERM

BULLET TANK

BERM

PLAN

BERM

BULLET TANK

SLOPE

ELEVATION
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TYPICAL SPRAY PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR BULLETS

STORAGE BULLET SPRAY NOZZLES

ELEVATION

SPRAY HEADER

PLAN
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TYPICAL CHLORINE STORAGE AREA

NSB NO SMOKING BOARD

NSB 3M WIDE SECURITY GATE

E 11.60

6000
NSB

NSB
6000 1200
7300 5500 2500 6000 6000 6000
32400

3M WIDE SECURITY GATE

2000
FIXED SUPPORT
LOOSE SUPPORT

N 37.85
L EL 15.76

2000

3000
RAMP
EL +0.450
C
C
L

1 2 4
UP
EL +2.200M

3900
N1A CEL +5.365
L REF. PIPE RACK
DRG. NO. 0040-PI-UG-0030
UP
SL
OP

A
E

C 24D02
70K L

2500
EL +0.000
N9

5000
N 36.91 24T01D
BOTTOM OF
SUPPORT PLATE
2500
EL+4.400

EL +0.000 CL24D01
5000

B
N2 CL EL 1.835
70K
550 BOTTOM OF
E 16.80

N9 SUPPORT PLATE
5000

24T01C NS200

EL (-)0.150 N 36.36
FDN. EL +0.050
CL EL +0.400
N4 CH 11
PLTF TOS C 24D03
5000

2200

L
(TYP)

EL +4.400M
C
70K 1000 SQ. PIT
24K01
SUCT. IN. EL (-)1.000M
N9 FDN. EL +0.200
5000

24T01B SLOPE
FGL EL (-)0.700M
SUCT.CLEL 0.750

LOOSE SADDLE

FIXED SADDLE
5000

D
70K

N9
5000

24T01A

NSB

E
7500

UP
EL 2.200M

REF. PIPE RACK

EL +0.000
DRG. NO. 0040-PI-UG-0030
UP
E 16.80
E
OP
SL

N 34.54
EL +0.450

29000 17000 28000

25000

NSB

N 32.17

NSB 3M WIDE SECURITY GATE

PLAN
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TYPICAL CHLORINE STORAGE SHED

HATCH 1.0M x 1.0M TO BE PROVIDED

IN ROOF WITH REMOVABLE COVER.
LOCATION TO COINCIDE WITH
CENTRE LINE OF MANHOLE (TYP)

EL+6.900

IC/EL CABLE TRAY

MAX. DEPTH OF TOS EL+6.300
BEAM 250 mm
1500 2500 1500
F.O.F. EL +4.706 TYP. FOR 24 TO 1 A/B/C
TOS EL +4.400
(FOR N4)
N5 N4
2000
C EL +2.515M 24T01B
L

EL +0.500 24K01
LOAD CELL
EL +0.000 EL (-)0.150
FGL EL (-)0.700 FGL EL (-)0.700

200 9200 200 1200

3200 4100 5500 3700 5000

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