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FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
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LEVEL SWITCH
(PNEUMATIC)

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CONTENTS

Clause No. ITEM Page No.

1.0 Scope Of This Document 3
2.0 Standards And Specifications 3
2.1 Reference specifications 3
2.2 Other specifications to be followed 3
3.0 Scope Of Supply 3
4.0 Level switch (pneumatic) 3
4.1 Switch type 3
4.2 Material 4
4.3 Accuracy 4
4.4 Reading scales 4
4.5 Enclosure class 4
5.0 Equipment Protection 5
6.0 Installation Requirement 5
7.0 Calibration, Inspection And Testing 5
8.0 Documentation 6
9.0 Tagging & Nameplates 6
10.0 Review And Approval 6
11.0 Vendor Pre-Qualification Requirements 7
12.0 Preparation For Shipment 7
13.0 Receipt And Storage 7
Annexure I Material Selection Chart For Level switch 8
Annexure II Hook- up drawing 9
Annexure III Typical blank data sheet 13

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1.0 SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT:

1.1 This specification describes the essential considerations in the selection, installation,
calibration, testing and commissioning of Pneumatic Level switch

1.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the selection of the Level switch suitable for its
intended application, its procurement, packing, calibration at yard and offshore site,
testing, shipment to site, installation and commissioning at site.

2.0 CODES & STANDARDS:

2.1 Reference Specifications:

a) Specification No. 3.6: Instrumentation Design Criteria
b) Basic Bid Work
c) Project P & IDs

2.2 Other Specifications to be followed:

NIL

3.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY:

3.1 The number of Pneumatic Level switches to be supplied and installed shall be as per the
requirements indicated in the Basic Bid Work and the P & Ids.

3.2 The scope of supply shall also include commissioning spares and two years’ spares as
required by clause 3.6.4.8 of Instrumentation Design Criteria, and as suggested by the
Manufacturer.

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4.0 LEVEL SWITCH:

4.1 Level switch may be externally mounted float or displacer type.

4.1.1 General:
4.1.1.1 All level instruments in toxic and hydrocarbon service shall have blow down
connections to closed drain.

4.1.1.2 Rotatable heads shall be provided with displacer/float type instruments. Shutdown
devices may be externally mounted float or displacer type.

4.1.1.3 External float or displacer level cages to have 1 ½ " connections. The float or displacer
shall be removable / replaceable. Liquid interface level switches shall be displacer type.
4.1.1.4 Top-mounted/side-mounted internal displacer instruments shall have stilling well of
same diameter as the vessel nozzle, in order to restrict horizontal movement of the
displacer.

4.1.1.5 Air filter regulator shall be provided for each level switch. Regulator shall be provided
with an output gauge having 0-6 Kg/cm2 range.

4.1.1.6 All shutdown and alarm switches shall be fail safe and abnormal condition shall cause a
loss in output signals for pneumatic instruments.

4.1.1.7 Out put shall remain at 3.5 Kg/Cm2 between High and Low settings and 0 otherwise.
Process connection shall be as per the approved P&ID.

4.1.1.8 The switch element shall be selected in such a way that it can withstand an over-range
pressure of 1.5 times maximum range without loss of calibration.

4.1.1.9 Connection for air or gas supply, transmission and control signals shall normally be
internally threaded ¼” NPT.

4.1.1.10 External Cage Type Instruments:

4.1.1.10.1 External cage level instruments shall have pressure ratings equal to or greater than
the relevant piping classification for flanged valves.

4.1.1.10.2 Connection for external cages shall be minimum DN50 flanged.

4.1.1.10.3 A positive seal shall be used in transferring float / displacer motion to the external
mechanism where a float or displacer element is employed.

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4.1.1.10.4 All external cage instruments shall be designed to permit rotation of the head, torque
tube and transmitter or switch case in relation to the cage / well portion.

4.1.1.10.5 The standard configuration for external cages shall be side and side.

4.1.1.10.6 All external cages shall be fitted with vent and drain and test connections normally
of ¾” NPTF.

4.1.1.11 Displacement Type Instruments:

4.1.1.11.1 Displacement type level instruments shall be of the externally mounted type.

4.1.1.11.2 Displacer chambers for external displacers shall have minimum DN50 ANSI 300
RF flanged vessel connections.

4.1.1.11.3 ‘Side and Bottom’ connections shall be used with ring type joints or similar
connections. Side and top connections shall be used only in cases where this would
avoid a pocket in the connecting piping (on small vessels).

4.1.1.11.4 Connection for internal displacer shall be DN 100 flanged, unless otherwise
specified and approved by the Company.

4.2 Material:

4.2.1 The material requirements for Pressure switch shall in general be according to clause
3.6.4.5 of Instrumentation Design Criteria and the material selection chart provided in
Annexure I of this specification.

4.2.2 Instrument parts shall be resistant to the corrosive properties of the process fluid and
ambient conditions to which they are exposed.

4.3 Enclosure Class: The Pressure switch shall be weather proof to NEMA 4X / IP 66

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5.0 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION:

5.1 Level switch protection requirements shall in general be as per clause no. 3.6.4.4 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

5.2 All level instruments in toxic and hydrocarbon service shall have blow down
connections to closed drain.

6.0 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 The installation of level switch shall in general be according to clause 3.6.4.6 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria and as per annexure II.

6.2 All level instrument shall be mounted as close as possible to sensing point

6.3 Mountings accessories required for level switches shall be 316SS or better.

6.4 When switches and other devices are grouped and mounted on a instrument stand it
should be in such a manner that removal of each instrument shall be possible without
the need to disconnect, dismantle or remove any other instruments or tubing.

6.5 All instrument supports shall be galvanized prior to installation.

6.6 The Pneumatic Level Switches shall be checked for correctness of connection.

7.0 CALIBRATION, INSPECTION & TESTING:

7.1 Calibration, inspection and testing requirements shall in general be as per clause 3.6.4.7
of Instrumentation Design Criteria. In addition, the following shall also be taken care
of:

7.2 Level switches, float or displacer-operated, shall be actuated mechanically for switch
operation/shall not be calibrated. Head or pressure operated level switches shall be
calibrated as required. Each switch shall be hydro tested to a pressure of 1.5 times the
max process pressure. The manufacturer before shipment shall perform calibration and
alignment of all instruments.

7.3 The contractor shall provide written results of all the above tests and if required by the
company, provide reasonable evidence of the satisfactory condition of test equipment.

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8.0 DOCUMENTATION:

8.1 The documentation requirements shall in general be according to clause 3.6.6.2 of

Instrumentation Design Criteria.

9.0 TAGGING & NAMEPLATES:

9.1 Tagging & Nameplate requirements shall in general be according to clause 3.6.6.1 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

10.0 REVIEW & APPROVAL:

10.1 Review and approval of purchase specifications and other related documents should in
general be according to clause 3.6.6.3 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

11.0 VENDOR PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

11.1 The Vendor pre-qualification requirements shall in general be according to clause

3.6.6.4 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

12.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT:

12.1 The Pneumatic level switch shall be prepared for shipment in accordance to clause
3.6.6.5 of Instrumentation Design Criteria.

13.0 RECEIPT & STORAGE:

13.1 Receipt and storage of the level switch shall be in accordance to clause 3.6.6.6 of
Instrumentation Design Criteria.

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ANNEXURE – I

Material Selection Chart for level switch

S. No. Piping Class BODY DISPL/FLOAT

A1, B1, D1, E1, F1, XF1, F1, PA1, PB1,

PD1, PE1, PXF1, PF1, A2, B2, D2, E2,
1 XG1, A1H, A3, B3, A8 CS SS316
(EXCEPT WAT. INJ. SERVICE)

2 INJECTION WATER SERVICE CS MONEL

3 A4, A6, A9, B9, D9, E9 SS316 SS316

4 A5 MONEL MONEL

5 A7 CS SOLID TEFLON

A1N, B1N, D1N, E1N, F1N, XF1N, PA1N,

6 PB1N, PD1N, PF1N, XG1N
SS316 SS316

7 A10, B10, D10, E10, F10 SS316L SS316L

A11, B11, D11, E11, F11, PA11, PB11,

8 PD11, PE11, PF11
MONEL-400 MONEL 400

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ANNEXURE – II: HOOK UP DRAWING

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ANNEXURE – II (Contd.)

LEVEL SWITCH (PNEUMATIC

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ANNEXURE – III: TYPICAL DATA SHEET

! " # $ % &

1. Tag. No.
General 2. Quantity
3. Service
4. Area Classification
5. Internal / external
6. Interface
7. Case Material
Cage 8. C/C – Distance
9. Conn. Size & Rating
10. Location Upper
11. Location Lower
12. Case Orientation
13. Rotatable Head
14. Finned Extension
15. Vent Drain Conn. Size
16. Case to head flange size & rating
17. Displacer or Float
18. Diameter Length mm.
Displacer
Or Float 19. Insertion Depth mm.
20. Displacer Extension mm
21. Displacer or Float Material
22. Displacer or Float Stem Material
23. Spring/Torque Tube Material
24. Function
25. Output
Functional 26. Control Modes
Data 27. Differential
28. Controller Action
29. Elect. Area Classification
30. Enclosure Material
31. Area Classification
32. Power Supply
33. Switch Type
34. Qty. Form
35. Contact Rating
36. On Level Inc. O/P

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37. On Level Dec. Contact

38. Cable Entry
39. Upper Liquid
Service 40. Lower Liquid
Conditions
41. Sp. Gr. Upper Lower
42. Press. Nor. Max.
43. Viscosity-Upper Lower
44. Temp. C Nor. Max.
Others 45 Manufacturer
46. Model No.
47. P & ID No.
84. IBR Certification

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