Topic on the division of responsibilities for process pipelines (fourth week of October)
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After the factory is built, it is generally divided into different workshops or branches depending on the production processes; these workshops or branches are further subdivided into sections and teams. With such a structural division, the issue of who is responsible for the management of process pipelines arises. Different companies may adopt different approaches to this; for example, the \"delivery system\" can be used, meaning that the pipelines originating from a specific factory or workshop must be delivered to the corresponding workshop or factory, with the party responsible for delivering them taking care of the pipelines throughout that process, including matters related to pipe racks, supports, and anti-corrosion/insulation measures. Of course, there are other methods as well. This leads to this week’s topic: What approach do you approve of or prefer when it comes to managing process pipelines? What classification method does your company use? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these classifications? Everyone is welcome to join the discussion! 【Collection of Essential Knowledge in the Machinery Category】http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-1389197-1-1.html Collection of weekly topics and daily questions (prizes for participation) http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-1373282-1-1.html Thread summarizing weekly topics: http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-1404940-1-1.html
The pipelines within the facility are the responsibility of that facility itself; those that extend beyond the facility’s boundaries to another plant (or tank farm) are referred to as external pipelines (or plant system pipelines). These pipelines are usually managed by a dispatch center that coordinates two or several related units.
The management of public utility ducts is generally handled by the utility departments, which already have numerous pipelines in these ducts; routine inspections as well as maintenance and repairs are carried out by the engineering department
The process pipelines within the unit are under the responsibility of the workshop where it is located, while the pipelines outside the unit are managed by the dispatching workshop; the boundary of the unit serves as the dividing line.
The management of process pipelines falls under the responsibility of each workshop
Process pipelines are managed in different zones according to the PID, with valves at the tank opening and the bottom of the tank serving as boundaries. For utilities such as water, electricity, and steam, the external piping is the responsibility of the power department. Once it reaches the distribution station or steam drum in the department using it, that department is responsible for it.
Regarding the issue of who is responsible for managing process pipelines, which approach do you approve of or prefer? What classification method does your company use? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these classifications? It’s purely a management issue!
Pipelines inside the workshop fall under workshop internal management； Internal company pipelines, which are part of the company’s internal management ； Pipelines outside the workshop are under the management of the Public Utilities Department or the Equipment Department ； The external pipelines of the company are generally managed by the supply party ；
The pipes inside the device are certainly the responsibility of the device itself, extending up to the junction between the device and the external pipe. Whether it’s going from the device to the pipe rack, it should still be the responsibility of the pipe rack or the relevant public authorities. The pipe racks are too chaotic, as they are used by various devices; there needs to be a unified planning and management system. Otherwise, if any department wants to add something to them, things will end up in chaos.
Our facility is small, and all pipelines are managed by two separate units according to their functional categories.
The general process pipeline systems have their own pipes; taking the flange at the entrance to the system as a boundary, the management of common pipe corridors is carried out in accordance with the division of responsibilities among the relevant management departments