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Procedure for 36”

plugging by stopple
4 Hot tapping operation
2 positions stopple plug

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Upstream site
Step # 1 2” hot tap for
vent drain &
equal pressure

Sandwich
valve 36”600

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LOR Split Tee LOR Split Tee

36” × 24” 600 36” × 36” 600
for Bypass for Stopple
No. Operations to be performed Quantity
1 Install the Taping valves on the Fittings 2
2 Perform the 2” Hot Tap for pressure balance 2
3 Perform 36” Hot Tap for Stopple 2
4 Perform 24” Hot Tap for Bypass 2

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Downstream site
Step # 1

2” hot tap for Sandwich

vent drain & valve 36”600
equal pressure

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LOR Split Tee LOR Split Tee

36” × 24” 600 36” × 36” 600
for Bypass for Stopple

No. Operations to be performed Quantity

1 Install the Taping valves on the Fittings 2
2 Perform the 2” Hot Tap for pressure balance 2
3 Perform 36” Hot Tap for Stopple 2
4 Perform 24” Hot Tap for Stopple 2

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Upstream site
Upstream
Step # 2 Stopple Machine
Position S2

24” temporary Bypass connected to Sandwich valve after hot tapping operation

Sandwich 2” hot tap for

valve 36” 600 vent drain &
equal pressure

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LOR Split Tee LOR Split Tee

36” × 24” 600 36” × 36” 600
for Bypass for Stopple Plugging Head in
the live line
No. Operations to be performed Quantity
1 Install 36” Stopple Machine 2
2 Install 24” temporary Bypass line between 24” valves 1
3 Balance the pressure on Stopple Machines 2
4 Run 24” Bypass line & stop 36” main line 1
5 Depressurize & drain the isolated portion of the line 1
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Downstream site
Step # 2 Upstream
Stopple Machine
Position S2

24” temporary Bypass connected to Sandwich valve after hot tapping operation

Sandwich
valve 36”600

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LOR Split Tee

36× 24” 600
2” hot tap for for Bypass
vent drain &
equal pressure
Plugging Head in LOR Split Tee
No. Operations to be performed Quantity the live line 36× 36” 600 for
1 Install 36” Stopple Machine 2 Stopple

2 Install 24” temporary Bypass line between valves 1

3 Balance the pressure on Stopple Machines 2
4 Run 24” Bypass line & stop 36” main line 1
5 Depressurize & drain the isolated portion of line 1
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Upstream site
Step # 3

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Plugging Head in
the live line

Removing of
Defected Tees No. Operations to be performed Quantity
1 Cold cut & removal of the isolated portion of line 2
36”

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Upstream site
Step # 3

Insert the plugs inside the

36” pipeline for more safe
welding.

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Plugging Head in
the live line
Replacing of
Defected Tees with
Spools

No. Operations to be performed Quantity

1 Replacing of defected tees with new spools 2
2 Insert the plugs inside the 36” pipeline for more safe welding. 2
3 Welding of replaced spools to main pipeline 36” 2

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Upstream site
Step # 3
-Remove Stopple Machine & Sandwich
Valve.
-Install 36” LOR completion Plug with
coupon attached and then Blind Flange

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Replaced Pipe
No. Operations to be performed Quantity
1 Installing 36”, 24”, 2” LOR completion plug 2
2 Removing stopple machines and valves then install the 2
Blind flanges 36”,24”,2”

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