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Ethanolamines/Glycol Ethers
Tier 3 Procedure
Section Number: Issue Number: Original Date: Revision Date: Title: References:
1706
1.5
11-11-91
Author: Michael Viator
03-19-98
Leak Checking Distillation Towers
Glossary For Equipment Identification (Text #114)
1706 Leak Checking Distillation Towers
1.0 Objective: 1.1 To determine, by pulling a full vacuum, the leak rate of any given distillation tower.
1.2 To ensure that on startup no air is introduced into any tower affecting product quality.
2.0 Responsibility: 2.1 It is the responsibility of the operations personnel to ensure that this procedure is fully complied with in a safe and efficient manner.
3.0 Special Notation: 3.1 EJ-180/280 will pull all towers onto the control charts except the following:
3.1.1 T-140 = 0-50 scale
3.1.2 T-250 = 0 - 50 scale
3.1.3 T-260 = 0 - 15 scale
3.1.4 T-271 =0 - 10 scale
4.0 Procedure: 4.1 Close all lines to and from tower. This includes suction to pumps, sample points, check tanks, and control loops.
4.2 Put ej180 / 280 on tower and pull down to lowest vacuum. If the pressure does not come onto the control chart, place the tower on it's ejector until a full vacuum is obtained.
4.3 After pressure has lined out for 30 minutes, isolate tower from ejector and record beginning time and pressure.
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4.4 Wait about 15 to 30 minutes and record ending time and pressure.
4.5 Input recorded information into GPI site-specific operator menu to find if the tower has an acceptable leak rate.
5.0 Revisions:
Revision #1
04-19-93
Yearly Review
Revision #2
12-23-94
Yearly Review
Revision #3
12-11-95
Yearly Review
Revision #4
01-27-98
Revised 2.1, 2.2, 4.5
Revision #5
03-19-98
Revised 2.1 Deleted 2.2
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