Issues related to the documentation of industrial pipelines
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Is it possible not to create archives using the pipeline numbers specified by the design institute? For example, the secondary valve for the cleaning steam in the heat exchanger and the valves for the oil removal lines are classified under the inlet and outlet pipes of the heat exchanger; a single record is created for all the cleaning steam used in the heat exchanger.
It is possible to use the pipe numbers specified in the process piping construction drawings prepared by the design institute, or to assign new pipe numbers based on the actual conditions of the production equipment on site; there are no specific regulations regarding the numbering of industrial pipes when creating records for them； However, attention must be paid to the uniqueness of each pipeline number, as well as the relevance and continuity among pipeline numbers ； At the same time, attention should also be paid to the correspondence between the pipe numbers and the pipe single-line diagram. For reference!
Standards are set by humans, but the numbers assigned by design firms are generally quite appropriate. Personally, I think there’s no need to renumber things if the number of items isn’t large; after all, many things would need to be changed, including various old drawings and archives.
Personally, I think it’s fine to group them together; just make sure there is no duplication. In the factory, avoid any duplication in pipeline numbers, as well as in the identification numbers of instruments and equipment
It can be built independently, but wouldn’t it be more convenient to use the pipe numbers from the design institute’s drawings for management?
I completely agree with the person above; it’s better to create records using the pipe numbers specified in the design institute’s drawings. I have done it; when searching, first identify the pipe numbers on the drawing, and then search in order.
Well, I think records are established in accordance with the regulations..
The operation management table is prepared by the design institute, and there are over 700 entries in total! Leaving everything else aside, just recording the operation times alone would take three to four days (to be filled out by a dedicated person)!
I think the same way. Things like the steam used for cleaning heat exchangers are all supplied through a main pipe, from which branches go to the tubes and shells of various heat exchangers. Here, we have fifty or sixty such pipes; it would be great if they could all be combined under one pipe designation!
Are there any regulations regarding this? If there are any regulations or standards, please send me a copy!