BCF020.031 Attachment 3

EQUIPMENT TYPE: PIPING SYSTEMS (PIPING and VALVES)

PROGRAM ELEMENT MECHANICAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION

Equipment Identification Each operating unit shall maintain a list/database of affected piping systems, the category of the line/system and the basis of the categorization.

• P&IDs • List/Database • SAP Information

Design Basis/Requirements Designs are per BASF Technical Standards, pipe service indexes, ASME/ANSI Standards (BE31.1, B31.3, ETC.), and design/fabricating/operating experience.

• Job Books • Maintenance Procedures • Equipment Files • BASF Technical

Standards • Pipe Service Indexes

Inspection/Test Procedures Inspection/Test Procedures are based upon BC032.018 Inspection and Testing of Vessels, N-P-MC-105 Stationary Equipment and Piping Systems Inspection Procedures, API-570 Code, BASF Technical Standards, and operating/inspection experience. Test methods are based upon ASNT-TC-1A, and BASF Technical Standards.

• Maintenance Procedures • Equipment Files • Inspection Reports • BASF Technical

Standards

Inspection/Test Frequencies Inspection/Test frequencies are based upon BC032.018 Inspection and Testing of Vessels, N-P-MC-105 Stationary Equipment and Piping Systems Inspection Procedures.

• Maintenance Procedures • Equipment Files • Inspection Reports • SAP Information

Inspection/Test Acceptance Criteria

The principles of the applicable ASME/ANSI Code (B31.1, B31.3, ETC.), as well as BASF Technical Standard requirements, shall be used to determine if repairs are needed.

• Maintenance Procedures • Equipment Files • Inspection Reports • BASF Technical

Standards

Inspection/Test Documentation

Inspection/Test documentation is maintained in the equipment file for each pipe system.

• Maintenance Procedures • Equipment Files • Inspection Reports

Repair and Alteration Procedures

Procedures are based upon the API-570 Code, and repair/alteration experience.

• Equipment Files • Inspection Reports • Maintenance Procedures