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7.6.2.4 Is an automatic loading-delay interlock required? Yes No
7.6.4.1 Have instruments for local, gauge board, or instrument panel been specified? Yes No
7.6.4.2 Has a tachometer to indicate compressor speed been specified on the data sheet, page 17? Ye s No
7.6.4.3.3 Have temperature detectors for packing been specified on the data sheet, page 16? Yes No
7.6.4.3.4 Have temperature detectors for main bearings and valves been specified on data sheet, page 16? Yes No
7.6.6.4 Has the extent of the alarm/shutdown system to be supplied by the vendor been specified on data
sheet, page 16?
Yes No
7.6.6.6 Has the design of alarm and shutdown circuits been specified? Ye s N o
7.6.6.7 Have high temperature alarms for crosshead pins been specified on data sheet, page 16? Yes No
7.6.7.1 Shall the vendor furnish and mount vibration detection and transducing devices? Yes No
7.6.7.2 Shall a non-contacting proximity device to measure vertical movement of each piston rod be
installed?
Yes No
7.6.7.3 Shall a one-event-per-revolution mark be provided on the crankshaft? Yes No
7.6.7.4 Shall the vendor provide piston rod drop detectors? Yes No
7.6.8 Shall the vendor supply a temperature monitoring system in accordance with API Std 670? Ye s No
7.7.1.2 Has the extent of piping system to be supplied by the vendor been specified on data sheet, page 4? Ye s No
7.7.1.4 Shall piping, pulsation suppression devices and knockout vessels be arranged for heat tracing and
insulation (see 7.9.5.1.17)?
Yes No
7.7.1.6 Shall the vendor review the drawings of all upstream and downstream piping, appurtenances,
vessels and supports?
Yes No
7.7.1.13 Special requirements for piping, flanges, valves and other appurtenances for hydrogen, hydrogen sulphide or toxic
services?____________________________________________________________________________________________
7.7.2.5 Is a continuous through flow for instrument sensing lines to safety switches required? Ye s N o
7.7.4.3 Shall coolant piping on the compressor be furnished by the vendor? Ye s No
7.7.6.1 Extent of process piping to be furnished by the
vendor?____________________________________________________________________________________________
7.7.6.3 Have design, location, and orientation of start-up screens been agreed? Yes No
7.7.6.4 Shall a removable spool piece for start-up screens be supplied? Yes No
7.8.1.1 Has the type of intercoolers to be furnished by the vendor been specified? Ye s N o
7.8.1.2 Has the type of aftercoolers to be furnished by the vendor been specified? Ye s No
7.8.2.1 Shall liquid separation and collection facilities be provided? Yes No
7.8.2.7 Shall an automatic drainage system be provided? Yes No
7.8.2.8 Shall level indicator and alarm and shutdown devices be provided?
Has piping between compressor stages and the intercoolers and aftercoolers furnished by the
vendor been specified on data sheet, page 4?
Yes No
Yes No
7.9.2 Have alternate gases, conditions of service, or start-up been specified? Yes No
7.9.3.1 Will compressor be operated in conjunction with other compressor units (data sheet, page 4)? Ye s No
7.9.3.2 Has Design Approach 1 been specified (data sheet, page 4)? Yes No
7.9.4.1.2 Shall the analysis be performed by the vendor or a third party? Vendor / Third party
7.9.4.2.5.2.2.4 Has criteria for flow pulsations in systems with sensitive elements been agreed upon? Ye s No
7.9.4.2.5.2.5.2 Shall a piping system flexibility analysis be performed? Yes No
7.9.5.11 Shall the pulsation suppressors be stamped with the symbol of the specified pressure vessel code? Ye s N o
7.9.5.1.4 Shall butt welds of pulsation suppression devices be 100% radiographed? Yes No
7.9.5.1.7 Shall a final moisture removal section be included in the suction suppression device? Yes No
7.9.5.1.10 Has purchaser approved use of circular notched baffles? Yes No
7.9.5.1.11 Shall a thermowell connection for the cylinder nozzle of each suction pulsation suppressor be
provided?
Yes No
7.9.5.1.17 Has provision for insulation at pulsation suppression devices been specified on the data sheet,
page 14?
Yes No
7.9.5.1.20 Shall internals of carbon steel suppressors be coated with phenolic or vinyl resin? Ye s No
7.9.5.1.22 Shall dynamic and static stresses from pulsation-induced forces be analyzed? Ye s No
7.9.6 Shall the vendor supply supports for the pulsation suppression devices and for vendor supplied
piping?
Yes No
7.10.1 Has purchaser specified special design details for air intake filters? Yes No
7.11.2 Shall hydraulic tensioning tools be included in special tools? Ye s No
Table E-1—Purchaser’s Checklist (Continued)
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