CSPC NANHAI PETROCHEMICALS PROJECT

NOISE CONTROL SPECIFICATION

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No. Date Revision BY CHK APPR

A 12/10/01 Issued for Comment MDGR PW PW
00 5/11/01 Issued for ITB MDGR PW PW
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03 12/6/03 Revised to change control valve PW DBH PW

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EQUIPMENT NOISE SPECIFICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT

5.0 APPLICATION OF NOISE LIMITS

6.0 NOISE LIMITS

7.0 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTATION

8.0 NOISE ACCEPTANCE TESTING

9.0 NOISE ACCEPTANCE TESTING OF EP CONTRACTOR PLANT OR

UNITS

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1.0 SCOPE

This Specification covers the noise limits for Plants, Units and Equipment and
identifies the information which shall be submitted to demonstrate compliance with
limits. Any deviations from this Specification may only be made with the prior written
approval of BSF.

Noise limits are presented in two basic forms, Sound Power Level (PWL) , Sound
Pressure Levels (SPL) and `A’ weighted versions of these two units.

2.0 SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Reference is made to the following EEMUA (Engineering Equipment and Material

Users Association) and ISO publications which to the extent indicated, form part of
this Specification. The latest revision of the applicable documents shall apply:

104 Noise: A guide to Information required from Equipment Vendors.

105 General Specification for Silencers and Acoustic Enclosures.

140 Noise Procedure Specification.

141 Guide to the Use of Noise Procedure Specification.

142 Acoustic Insulation of Pipe, Valves and Flanges.

161 Guide to the Selection and Assessment of Silencers and Acoustic

Enclosures.

ISO 9613-2 Acoustics, Attenuation of Sound during propogation outdoors,

calculation of the absorption of sound by the atmosphere. 1993.
DEPs

DEP 31-10-00-31 CSPC Noise control

DEP 31-46-00-31 CSPC Acoustic insulation for

Piping.

DEP-31-10-00-94 CSPC Data Sheet – Equipment Noise Limitation

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DEP-31-10-00-95 CSPC Data Sheet – Silencers

DEP-31-10-00-96 CSPC Data Sheet – Acoustic Enclosures,

Rotating Equipment

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 EEMUA Publication 140 and the definitions given in Publication 140 form an integral
part of this Specification.

DEP 31-10-00-31 CSPC also forms an integral part of this specification. In any case
of uncommented conflict between EEMUA and this DEP, the DEP shall take
precedence.

In this specification reference to DEP sections, (e.g. see DEP §5.4) shall be
understood to be reference to DEP 31-10-00-31 CSPC.

3.2 Noise measurements, reporting, calculations and acceptance testing on equipment

shall be made in accordance EMMUA Publication 140. Alternative, equivalent,
national test procedures may be used subject to written approval from BSF.

3.3 Where large equipment, such as a gas turbine or fired heater, has to be treated as a
number of noise emitting components, the supplier shall provide information for each
of these separate components, obtained in accordance with the procedures of
EEMUA Publication 140.

3.4 Noise control measures shall not conflict with the other requirements of the
equipment material requisition.

3.5 Silencers and acoustic enclosures forming part of the supply shall comply with
EEMUA Publication 106 and 161.

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4.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT

4.1 Conversion of sound power levels into sound pressure levels, and vice versa, shall
be carried out in accordance with ISO 9613-2.

5.0 APPLICATION OF NOISE LIMITS

5.1 The plant, unit and equipment noise limits have been selected so that the total noise
generated by the Complex shall not exceed the Complex limits.

5.2 Sound pressure level limits and applicable locations as stated in Table 6.3 shall
apply.

Sound pressure level limits as defined in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.3 shall apply.

5.3 Sound Power Level limits as stated in Tables 6.5 and 6.6 shall be met by the EP
Contractor.

5.4 Sound Power Level limits as stated in Table 6.4 shall be met by the equipment
suppliers.

5.5 Sound Power Level and Sound Pressure Level limits shall be specified by EP
Contractor in the requisitions for specific equipment and shall apply to the total
noise produced by all components forming part of the equipment.

Sound Power Level limits shall apply to the total noise produced by all components
within equipment package and the connecting pipework, which/may be in the supply
of others.

5.6 The equipment shall comply with the most restrictive of the specified work area or
sound power level criteria.

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5.7 The noise limits shall be modified in accordance with Section 6.2 when the
equipment emits annoying characteristics such as narrow-band or impulsive noise.
The modification for narrow-band noise shall apply only to the octave band or bands
in which the characteristics occur.

5.8 If equipment emits a fluctuating or intermittent noise the maximum sound level shall
meet the specified limits. Vendor may elect to follow the requirements of DEP
§4.2.2 where he can show a cost saving or other good reason
If equipment noise differs with direction or position round the equipment the
maximum sound level shall meet the specified limits.

5.9 Individual octave band limits may be exceeded by up to 3 dB by agreement with

BSF provided the overall dB(A) limit is met.

5.10 Operational testing of equipment shall be undertaken during daytime.

No additional noise limits apply to operational testing after those in section 6 have
been complied with.

6.0 NOISE LIMITS

The noise generated by the plants, units and equipment shall not exceed the noise
limits given in the following sections, for any of the conditions of operation, including
turndown, specified in the equipment material requisition and during start-up, shut-
down and commissioning of the equipment. The limits apply for the equipment as
installed on site but excluding any reverberation effects.

Tables of limits are presented for PWL of plants and units and both SPL and PWL of
equipment. Additional SPL limit corrections are given for equipment with Narrow
Band or Impulsive Noise .

6.1 Sound Pressure Level Limits (dB re 2 x 10-5 N/m2)

These limits are applicable to a worker shift pattern 3 x 8 hours a day and the noise
emission limited to 85 dB(A) equivalent over an 8 hour day.

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Sound pressure level limits apply at 1m from the equipment surface unless
otherwise stated in Section 6.3.
TABLE 6.1

Work Area
Limit Type Limit Code DBA OCTAVE-BAND CENTRE FREQUENCY (Hz)
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
General G1 85 98 91 86 83 80 78 76 75
G2 82 96 89 83 80 77 75 83 72
G3 80 94 86 80 77 74 72 70 68
G4 75 91 83 77 73 70 68 66 64
G5 70 87 79 72 68 65 63 61 59
Restricted R1 90
R2 115

Restricted limits might be permitted for certain defined equipment. Such equipment
will be located in restricted access areas. (See DEP §3.2.3).

6.2 Reduction in Noise Limits for Narrow Band or Impulsive Noise

Where narrow band or impulsive noise is emitted from equipment, the limits given
above in section 6.1 shall be reduced by the values given in Table 6.2. Note that for
narrow band noise there are two rows of figures. The row to be applied depends on
whether the noise under consideration is to be heard in the workplace or in the
community.
TABLE 6.2

REDUCTION OF LIMIT IN SECTION 6.1 (dB)

Characteristic dBA OCTAVE-BAND CENTRE FREQUENCY (Hz)
63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
Narrow Band Noise (community) - 0 1 5 9 11 12 12 8
Narrow Band Noise (work place) - 0 0 0 4 6 7 7 3
Impulsive Noise 5 - - - - - - - -

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6.3 Applicable “Sound Pressure Level” Noise Limits for Equipment

Where more than one limit is set for equipment each limit shall apply and attention
shall be paid to the most stringent.
TABLE 6.3
Work Area
Equipment Limit Code Applicable Locations
Pumps, Gears, G3 1m from individual equip. item
Blowers, Agitators/.Mixers and their Drivers G2 1m from equip., for complete train
Centrifugal and Axial Compressors, Drivers R1 1m from equip. train
and Gears over 1000 kW. Excluding Gas G5 Inside Operator refuge, if provided
turbines
Centrifugal Compressors up to 1000 kW, G1 1m from equip. train
other Compressors, Compressor Drivers and G2 1m from individual equip. item
Gears
Fired Heaters and Boilers including Fans and G1 1m from burners and below floor
Drivers all operating G1 1m from equip. surface excluding burners and
area below floor
G1 1m from furnace perimeter 1.5m above grade

Fan and Driver G2 1m from train

Air Cooled Exchangers all running G1 1m below fans or tube bundle
G3 1.5m above grade below unit
Cooling Tower Operating with all Fans G1 1m from fan stack on fan deck
running G2 1m from air intake
Gas Turbines and Large Equipment fitted G1 1m from acoustic enclosure
with Acoustic Enclosure R2 Inside enclosure for equip.
G5 Inside operator refuge, if provided
Operational Vents G1 Anywhere in work area eg on nearest platform,
walkway, ladder, stair or at grade.
Emergency Vents R2 Anywhere in work area eg on nearest platform,
walkway, ladder, stair or at grade.
Start-up Vent Silencers - See Note 1 G1 Anywhere in work area eg on nearest platform,
walkway, ladder, stair or at grade.
Control Valves (min, norm, max, flow) G1 1m from pipe, 1m downstream of valve (note 2)
Piping Components and other valves G3 1m from equip. and piping
Packages G2 1m from package perimeter
G1 1m from each component of package
Other Noise Sources Located Outdoors G2 1m from equipment
Noise Sources located inside Process Plant G3 1m from individual widely spaced items
Buildings G4 1m from individual equip. closely spaced
Flare R2 At base of stack or platforms on derrick structure
see DEP § 4.3.5
G1 From operational noise at perimeter of sterile
area. Operational noise includes up to 15% of
Max Flare Capacity and Max Relief Rate during
start-up, shutdown, normal operation. See DEP
§ 4.3.5

NOTES TO TABLE 6.3

1. Start-up, Shut-down silencers shall be permanent installations (See DEP §5).
2. The sound pressure level in the work area shall not exceed 85dB(A)

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6.4 Applicable “Sound Power Level” Noise Limits for Equipment (dB(A) re 10-12W)

TABLE 6.4

Identity Sound Power Level Limit per item of

No. Equipment equipment (dB(A))
1 Fired Heaters LOP Heaters 102
Benzene Extraction Heater 99
HTF Heaters 105
Liquid . Incinerator 99
2 Fired Boilers 102
3 Pumps and Motors Allowable Pump Motor Set PWL

0-99 KW PWL  82 + 11 log KW

100-999KW PWL  80 + 8 log KW
1000-9999KW PWL  74 + 8 log KW
4 Compressors and Drivers See Note 4 99/104
5 Air Coolers Allowable fan PWL = 81 + 10 log KW
6 Wet Cooling Towers 109
7 GT Generators 114
8 Packages See Note 1 99
9 ST Generators See Buildings (Table 6.5)
10 Ejectors 99
11 Fans See Note 2 95
12 Mixers See Note 3 89
13 Transformers Allowable per transformer
PWL  58 + 18 log MVA
14 Buildings – see Table 6.5 -
15a Flares (In stand-by mode) 101
15b Flares (Operating) 144
16 PSVs (In pipe noise from open vent system) 134
17 PSVs (Off pipe noise from closed or open vent system) 134

NOTES TO TABLE 6.4

1. Packages include VCUs, Chillers, PSAs and Refrigeration Units.

2. Fans include Blowers but not Air Coolers.

3. Mixers include Agitators and Scrapers.

4. Each compressor driver set limited to 99 dB(A) PWL, except for the largest
5, K1300, K1500, K1601, K6410, K9301 which are limited to 104 dB(A) PWL
each.

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6.5 Applicable “Sound Power Level” Noise Limits for Buildings (dB(A) re 10-12W)

TABLE 6.5

Buildings – Limits to Noise from Surfaces

Building Surface Area Limit to total Building Limit to Forced Ventilation

Less than –(m2) Surface PWL dB(A) PWL dB(A)
100,000 110 110
30,000 105 105
10,000 100 100
3,000 95 95
1,000 90 90
300 85 85
100 80 80
30 75 75

NOTES TO TABLE 6.5

1. Building Surface limit includes any area of louvre used for natural ventilation.

2. Forced Ventilation limit includes any inlet or outlet for ventilation and the noise
from externally mounted equipment associated with HVAC (Heating Ventilation,
Air Conditioning) eg roof mounted chillers.

3. Noise limits in more standard form for building HVAC will be provided in a
separate specification and will probably be more stringent than those given in
this table. Whatever the source of the specification the most stringent limit shall
be met.

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6.6 Applicable “Sound Power Level” Noise Limits for Plants and Units (dB(A) re 10 -12W)

TABLE 6.6
Area Plant Process Unit PWL Limit
No. Numbers (dB(A))
1 LOP 1000 – 1500, 1900, 1950 117
2 Butadiene Extraction 1600 110
3 Benzene Extraction (Pygas) 1700, 1800 110
4 Polyols (Flex) 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2550,
5 DELETED 2700, 2800, 2900 115
6 EO/EG 3100 - 3600 112
7 SM/PO 4100 - 4800 117
8 Ethyl Benzene 4900, 5400 105
9 SM/PO Evaporative Concentration Unit 5000 109
10 Heat Transfer Fluids (HTF) 5300 110
11 MPG 5500 – 5700, 5800 106
12 LLDPE and HDPE 6100 – 6400, 107 L+ 107 = 110
13 LDPE 6600 – 6900, 108
14 PP 7100 – 7800, 111
15 Steam and Power Generation 8100,8460,8490 (part 8440,8470 , 120
8480)
16 Elec Power Dist. 8200 109
17 Cooling Systems 8300, 117
18 Water Supply Systems 8400, 8410, 8420, 8430, (part 8440, 108
8470, 8480)
19 Liquid Fuel Systems 8650, 8660, 8670, 8680, 8690, 8695 103
20 Flush Oil Systems 8700 97
21 Air Systems 8800 8860 106
22 Caustic and Acid Distribution 8900, 8950 102
23 Flare (In stand-by mode) 9000 101
24 Drip and Drain System 9100 99
25 Drainage & Treatment 9150 103
26 Effluent P & Discharge 9160 94
27 Effluent Treatment 9200 110
28 Liquid Concentrate Incinerator 9300 102
29 Sludge T & Disposal 9400 102
30 Slops System 9450 99
31 Bundle Cleaning 9520 99
32 Dispatch 109
33 Special Auxiliary Units 108
34 Buildings See Note 1 100 and others on process plots 114
35 Donglian Harbour 800 110
36 General Facilities 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 109
500, 550, 600, 700, 750, 770,
37 All Other Plants together eg 8500 <113
38 Spent Caustic 1550 97
39 LOP DeCoking 8850 100
40 Materials Handling 6450,6950,7900 100
41 Recirc. Cooling Water 8380 100
42 Product Warehouse 104
43 Liquid Loading 850/870 103
TOTAL <127

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NOTES TO TABLE 6.6

1. Sound Power Level limits for individual building are given in table 6.5.

6.7 Applicable “Sound Pressure Level” Noise Limits for Plants

Deleted – refer to section 5.

7.0 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE SUPPLIER’S QUOTATION

The Supplier shall state noise guarantees for the equipment he offers to supply. The
Equipment Noise Data Sheet or Noise Data Tables forming part of the equipment
Material Requisition, shall be returned with the quotation completed by the Supplier.
Additional information shall be provided on separate sheets when required.

Information provided by the Supplier with his quotation shall include the following:

a) Guaranteed sound pressure levels in dB(A) and octave bands (63 Hz-8KHz) at
1m from the equipment surface; for equipment of standard design, of special
design, or with noise control features as appropriate.

b) If applicable, guaranteed sound power levels in dB(A) and octave bands (63 Hz-
8KHz) for equipment of standard design, of special design, or with noise control
features. The calculation method shall be shown in detail. Where equipment
sound pressure levels guaranteed by Supplier exceed 85 dB(A), sound power
levels shall also be supplied.

c) Expected or measured noise levels in dB(A) and octave bands (63 Hz-8KHz) for
equipment of standard design and of special design or with noise treatment.

d) The Supplier shall state the operating conditions for his equipment at which

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noise levels emitted by the equipment are at a maximum (normally full load).
Guaranteed noise levels with apply at stated conditions unless other agreed by
BSF.

e) The Supplier shall state whether the noise source exhibits distinctive narrow
band or impulsive characteristics and indicate the dominant frequencies.

f) Where predictions of noise levels are made or where information is extrapolated

from test data, the basis of the prediction and extrapolation methods shall be
given.

g) Details of noise-reducing features included in the supply and information on

experience with these features.

h) If silencing measures outside the Suppliers scope are necessary to meet the
specified noise limits, the Suppliers shall state any such requirements.

i) Wherever possible noise test reports should be submitted, since this may enable
BSF to waive the requirements for any noise acceptance testing. In any case
additional costs associated with noise acceptance testing should be stated.

8.0 NOISE ACCEPTANCE TESTING OF SUPPLIER’S EQUIPMENT

8.1 When specified in the equipment requisition, noise tests will be required to be
undertaken as part of the general acceptance tests at the successful Supplier’s
works, or other suitable location.

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8.2 Noise tests shall be conducted in accordance with part 2 of EEMUA 140 or
equivalent national or international procedure approved in writing by BSF.

8.3 A written test report shall be submitted to EP Contractor within two weeks, and BSF
within three weeks, of completion of the test and shall contain, as a minimum, all
information required by EEMUA 140.

8.4 In addition to any equipment noise tests by the Supplier, BSF, the Owner or their
agents may carry out noise measurements on equipment as part of the acceptance
testing for the complete plant.

8.5 Should the results of Supplier’s shop tests or subsequent field test show that
guaranteed noise levels are not being met, the Supplier shall be responsible for any
necessary modifications to his equipment agreed with EP Contractor, and BSF or
the Owner. Such modifications shall be carried out at time designated by EP
Contractor, and BSF or the Owner.

9.0 NOISE ACCEPTANCE TESTING OF EP CONTRACTOR’S PLANT OR UNITS

For each plant or unit it shall be demonstrated by calculation that the PWL limit set
out in Table 6.6 (See DEP §4.4), with an appropriate correction for piping noise (See
DEP §4.3.3), has been complied with.

For plants or units with Table 6.6 PWL limits greater than 109, the single equipment
with the greatest PWL in each plant or unit shall have its PWL measured by a
specific acoustic test. This is in addition to the requirements of DEP §6.3.

The largest building in each plant or unit shall be mathematically tested against the
PWL limit set out in Table 6.5.

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