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Be st Practice 1 0.8 The Post-Shipment Phase: Installation, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-up Best Practices
Oil flush acceptance

The oil flush of the subject system has been conducted in
accordance with site procedures and accepted.

Date of flush __________ Time started __________ Time completed __________
Inspected and accepted by __________ Date __________
Owner __________
Vendor representative __________
Oil Flush Log
Sheet __of __
System identification ____________ Inspector ___________
Date Time Circulating Discharge Bearing/seal header Reservoir Filter in Comments
pump No. pressure pressure temperature temperature circulation

Best Practice 10.8Practice 10.8
Best
Perform auxiliary system functional tests prior to start-up, Lessons Learned
to confirm proper installation; that site operation is in Failure to completely check the functional operation of all
agreement with vendor requirements, project specifica- critical equipment train auxiliary systems prior to start-up
tions and to obtain a baseline signature. will result in delays and can reduce the reliability of the
The following tests should be performed: critical equipment train up to the first scheduled turnaround.
Lube oil system
Control oil system (if applicable) Benchmarks
Seal oil system (if applicable)
This best practice has been used since 1984; confirm the proper
Dry gas seal system (if applicable)
functional operation of all critical equipment auxiliary systems prior to
Governor system (if applicable)
start-up, and record a detailed record of initial settings and operational
characteristics for each auxiliary system. See an example of a baseline
The functional test agendas should be prepared based on vendor
factory test requirements and field operating requirements to confirm auxiliary system record in the supporting information below.
satisfactory steady state and transient operation.

B.P. 10.8. Supporting Material will help significantly during the operation of the unit. The func-
tional test procedure should be carried out initially without the
Functional testing critical equipment running, and then with the auxiliary system
running as closely as possible to design operation conditions. The
Having satisfactorily installed and flushed the auxiliary system, functional test procedure should first require that all in-
all auxiliary equipment should be functionally tested, and all strumentation be properly calibrated before proceeding. Each
instruments and controls checked for proper setting prior to specific functional test requirement should then beperformed and
operation of equipment. A functional test outline and procedure the results noted. If they do not meet specified limits, testing
is included at the end of this section. We will highlight the major should stop, and components should be corrected at this point.
considerations of the procedure at this time. Each step should be followed thoroughly to ensure each compo-
It is recommended that the console vendor and/or the equip- nentmeets allrequirements.It isrecommended that theoperators
ment purchaser prepare a detailed field functional test procedure assigned to this particular unit should assist in functional testing to
and calibration check form. The format of this procedure can familiarize themselves with the operation of the system. In addi-
follow the factory test procedure if this is acceptable. As a mini- tion, site training courses should be conducted prior to the func-
mum, the auxiliary system, bill of material, and schematic should tional test to familiarize operators with the system’sbasic
be thoroughly checked, in order to include the calibration and functions. This training, again, significantly increases un-
functional test of each major component in the auxiliary system. derstanding of the equipment and ensures unit reliability.
That is, components on consoles, and up at unit interfaces. A de- Satisfactory acceptance of a functional test then ensures that
tailedrecordshouldbekeptofthisfunctionaltestprocedureethis the unit has been designed, manufactured, and installed

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