PDVSA

ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 9--II

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

PDVSA N° TITLE

K--334 INSTRUMENTATION ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

1 JUN.02 GENERAL REVISION 23 N.L. Y.K. R.R.

0 AUG.94 FOR APPROVAL 38 L.T. E.J. A.N.

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPD. APPD.

APPD.BY Youhad Kerbaje DATE JUN.02 APPD.BY Raúl Rivero DATE JUN.02

E PDVSA, 1983 ESPECIALISTAS

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Index
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Purpose (Modify) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.0 Petróleos de Venezuela PDVSA (Addition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Industries Codes and Standards (Modify) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Government Regulation (Modify) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6 INSTRUMENT SIGNAL COMPATIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7 WIRE AND CABLE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.2 Instrument Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.3 Segregation / Separation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7.4 Cable Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.5 Conduit Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8 TERMINATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.2 Milliamp Signals -- Typically 4 -- 20 mA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9 INSTRUMENT POWER SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9.2 Branch Circuits Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10 GROUNDING AND SURGE PROTECTION (MODIFY) . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11 INTRINSICALLY SAFE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
12 NON--INCENDIVE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13 CONTROL PANEL AND CABINET WIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
14 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
15 DATA LINKS AND FIELDBUSES (MODIFY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
16 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL (ADDITION) . . . . . 16
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose (Modify)
The purpose of this document is to provide criteria for the design, specification,
installation and commissioning of electrical systems for instrumentation.
Guidelines of PDVSA K–300, Instrumentation Introduction shall also be explicitly
followed.
Since PDVSA has decided to adopt the Process Industries Practices (PIP)
document PCCEL001 “Instrumentation Electrical Requirements” as an integral
part of the Engineering Design Manual (MID), the requirements in this document
are additions or modifications to PCCEL001. The section/paragraph numbers and
the associated headings used in this document correspond to the ones used in
PCCEL001.
The previous version of this document was titled “Instrumentation and
Thermocouple Extension Cables” The present version includes and extends the
scope of the previous version.

1.2 Scope
(Modify) This Document provides criteria for equipment and accessory selection,
design, and installation of electrical supply, grounding and wiring to support
process measurement and control systems.
Electrical requirements for telecommunication systems are not within the scope
of this Practice.

2 REFERENCES
(Modify) Applicable requirements in the latest editions of the PDVSA documents
listed below shall be considered as an integral part of this Practice. Other industry
codes and standards listed below shall be used as reference unless otherwise
indicated within this document.

2.0 Petróleos de Venezuela PDVSA (Addition)

IR–C–02 Diseño de Edificios de Control
IR–C–03 Revestimiento Contra Incendio
IR–I–01 Sistemas de Detección y Alarma de Incendio
IR–I–02 Sistemas de Detección de Gases Tóxicos / Inflamables
EM–24–11/01 Cajas y Accesorios para Instalaciones Eléctricas de uso en
Lugares (Clasificados) Peligrosos
K–300 Instrumentation Introduction
K–301 Pressure Instrumentation
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K--302 Flow Instrumentation

K--303 Level Instrumentation
K--304 Temperature Measurement Criteria
K--307 Electronic and Pneumatic Instrumentation
K--309 SCADA Systems
K--329 Instrument Junction Boxes Specification
K--330 Control Panels and Consoles
K--331 Instrument Power Supply
K--336 Safety Instrumented Systems
K--360 Controladores de Procesos Industriales
K--362 Control Networks
N--201 Obras Eléctricas
N--241 Instalación de Conductores y Cables en Tuberías y Bandejas.
N--252 General Specification for Electrical Engineering Design.
N--253 Technical Specifications for Uninterruptible Power Systems.
N--261 600 V Power and Control Tray Cable and Metal Clad Cable (PIP
ELSWC03).
N--262 300 V Instrumentation Tray Cable (PIP ELSWC05).
SI--S--01 Gerencia de Seguridad de los Procesos (GSP) – Lineamientos
Corporativos.
SI--S--13 Normativa Legal en Seguridad, Higiene y Ambiente (SHA)
90619.1.055 Equipo UPS.
90619.1.081 Lista de cables y Tuberías Conduit.
90619.1.086 Requerimientos para Sistemas de Bandejas.
90619.1.101 Selección e Instalación de Equipos Eléctricos y Electrónicos en
Lugares Clasificados.
90620.1.118 Safety Instrumented System Guidelines
90620.1.124 Instrumentation Electrical Requirements Guidelines
90622.1.001 Guías de Seguridad en Diseño.
2.2 Industries Codes and Standards (Modify)
S International Electrotechnical Commission (Add)
-- IEC 60331 – Tests for Electrical Cables under Fire Conditions – Circuit
Integrity
-- (Modify) IEEE 1100, 1999 or later -- Recommended Practice for Powering
and Grounding Electronic Equipment, The Emerald Book
-- (Add) IEEE 383 – Standard for Type Test of Class IE Electric Cables, Field
Splices and Connections for Nuclear Power Generating Stations.
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 The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society – ISA

– (Modify) ISA S12.01.01, 1999 Definitions and Information Pertaining to
Electrical Apparatus in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
– (Add) ISA S12.16.01–1998 – Electrical Apparatus for Use in Class I, Zone
1 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Type of Protection – Increased Safety

2.3 Government Regulation (Modify)

Venezuelan government laws, decrees, regulations and instructions pertaining to
Safety, Health and Environment shall apply. For a list of applicable regulations,
refer to PDVSA SI–S–13 “Normativa Legal en Seguridad, Higiene y Ambiente”.

3 DEFINITIONS
(Modify) AC Safety Ground: The grounding system required by NEC Article 250
to provide protection for personnel and electrical equipment. The Signal
Reference System is connected to the Safety Ground per the NEC requirements
and IEEE 1100, 1999 recommendations. See also Equipment Grounding
Conductor.
(Add) Electrical/Instrumentation Interface Box or Panel: An interface box or
cabinet (see Junction Box), which houses the equipment and accessories
necessary to physically separate the instrumentation system signal wiring from the
electrical control system signal wiring corresponding to signals for monitoring and
control of electrical equipment.
(Add) Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC): The conductor(s) used to connect
the non–current–carrying parts of conduits, raceways and equipment enclosures
to the AC Safety Ground. The EGC insulation cover is green colored.
(Add) Fieldbus: A digital, two–way, multi–drop communication link among
intelligent measurement and control devices. It serves as a Local Area Network
(LAN) for advanced process control, remote input/output and high speed factory
automation applications.
(Add) Ground Grid: A system of interconnected bare conductors arranged in a
pattern over a specified area on, or buried below, the surface of the earth.
Normally, it is bonded to ground rods driven around and within the perimeter to
increase its grounding capabilities and provide convenient connection points for
grounding devices. The primary purpose of the ground grid is to provide safety for
workmen by limiting potential differences within its perimeter to safe levels in case
of high currents that could flow if the circuit being worked on became energized
for any reason, or if an adjacent energized circuit faulted. Metallic surface mats
and gratings are sometimes utilized for this same purpose. It is sometimes also
referred to as the Plant Grid. Note: This term should not be used when referring
to a signal reference structure, which is defined below.
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(Add) Intrinsic Safety: Approved method of protection in hazardous (classified)

areas based on the principle of energy limitation. An intrinsically safe circuit
restricts the electrical energy available in the hazardous (classified) area such that
any sparks or hot surfaces that may occur during normal operation or as a result
of electrical faults are too weak to cause ignition of the gases or vapors that may
be present. Intrinsically safe circuits may be installed in all classified locations.
(Delete) Instrument Ground Bus (IGB): The Instrument Ground Bus, or single point
ground is not an acceptable grounding method. See Signal Reference Structure
(Add) Nonincendive: Approved method of protection in hazardous (classified)
locations based on the principle of energy limitation. A nonincendive circuit
restricts the electrical energy available in the hazardous (classified) area such that
any sparks or hot surfaces that may occur during normal operation are too weak
to cause ignition of the gases or vapors that may be present. Nonincendive circuits
do not maintain their certified protection during electrical faults. Therefore, they
are certified to be installed only in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions
1 and 2 hazardous locations..
(Add) Plant Grid: see Ground Grid.
(Add) Signal Reference Structure (SRS): A system of conductive paths among
interconnected equipment that reduces noise induced voltages to levels that
minimize improper operation. Common configurations include Signal Reference
Grids (SRG), and Signal Reference Planes (SRP). As per IEEE 1100, 1999.
(Add) Signal Reference Ground Grid (SRGG or SRG): A possible realization of the
SRS implemented by means of a cross–hatching of bonded flat ground conductors
where the size of the cross–hatchings is chosen to approximate the behaviour of
an ideal SRP in the frequencies of interest (typically from DC to tens of
MegaHertz).
(Add) Surge Protection Device (SPD): A device that is intended to limit transient
over voltages and divert surge currents to ground. It contains at least one
nonlinear component.
(Add) Uninterruptible Battery System (UBS) A power supply for DC loads, where
the load is permanently supplied from the batteries. A UBS is typically a rectifier
with batteries to provide direct current (DC) to instrumentation loads

4 GENERAL
4.1 (Add) The method of protection to be used, i.e., intrinsic safety, explosion–proof,
non–incendive, etc., shall be defined in specific project design guidelines.

4.2 (Modify): All techniques used to comply with electrical area classification
requirements shall comply with PDVSA 90619.1.101.
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Protection techniques are those listed in NEC article 500–4:

 Explosion Proof, for areas Class I, Divisions 1 and 2.
 Dust ignition proof, for areas Class II, Divisions 1 and 2
 Dust tight, for areas Class II, Division 2 and Class II, Divisions 1 and 2.
 Intrinsic Safety, for all classes and divisions
 Nonincendive for areas Class I and II, Div 2 and Class III, divisions 1 and 2.
 Other protection techniques: oil immersion, hermetically sealed, purged and
pressurized, etc. require Owner approval.
4.3 (Modify) Equipment and enclosures that require purging to comply with area class
requirements shall be purged in accordance with NFPA 496 and following the
recommendations of ISA RP12.4. Use of purging to reduce area classification
shall require PDVSA approval. For environmental purges, see Section 5.4.

4.4 (Modify) Instruments shall not be installed in Zone 0, Zone 1, or Division 1 areas
unless approved by PDVSA. See PDVSA 90619.1.101 for area classification and
equipment selection guidelines.

4.10 (Modify) All electrical equipment including instrumentation shall be designed and
installed in accordance with NEC, OSHA 1910 Subpart S and IEEE 1100, 1999

4.14.2 (Modify) Control building cabinets and consoles shall be designed so that at
design completion there are a minimum of 20% installed and connected spare
I/O’s as well as space to accommodate a minimum of 20% additional equipment.
This installed spare capacity and additional space shall be proportionately
distributed among the different types of I/O and processor modules. For control
building cabinet and console fabrication requirements, refer to PDVSA K–330.

4.14.5 (Modify).Cable tray from the process area into the control room and instrument
buildings shall be sized as per NEC 318 including a minimum of 20% future
additions.

4.14.7 (Add) Percent occupancy for conduits shall be as per NEC Chapter 9, Table 1.

4.15 (Modify) Individual signal input/output circuits that are not current limited shall be
protected by fuses.

4.16 (Add) Individual signal input/output circuits shall be connected to field in

marshalling panel terminal boards with terminal strips or stacked snap–in
single–tiered terminal blocks with captive screws or pressure type connectors.
Terminal blocks may be either standard type or disconnecting type, depending on
specific project requirements. If par. 4.15 applies, disconnecting terminals shall
be of the fused type. Wiring terminations shall be adequate to guarantee electrical
continuity in the presence of shock and vibration.
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4.17 (Add) Control room cabinets, consoles and field junction boxes of Safety
Instrumented Systems shall be dedicated to SIS circuits. For additional
requirements, refer to PDVSA K–336 and PDVSA 90620.1.118.

4.18 (Add) Signal input/output circuits shall be segregated by signal type: Discrete,
analog, pulse, etc. and by energy level: mV, 24 VDC, 125 VAC, 125 VDC, etc.
Inside control or equipment rooms, either dedicated cabinets or clearly marked
and separated terminal boards within cabinets shall be used. Field junction boxes
shall be dedicated to only one type of signal. Exceptions require PDVSA approval.

4.19 (Add) Instrumentation signals dedicated to the remote control and monitoring of
electrical equipment shall not be directly connected to the motor control cells.
They will be routed to an interface box or panel located in the motor control center.
The function of this panel is to convert the low power level (24 VDC or logic) of
instrumentation signals to the required power levels of electrical control (either 125
VDC or 120 VAC). This will be effected either through the use of interposing relays
or electro–optic isolators for individually wired signals, or through the use of
remote I/O modules dedicated to the control of electrical equipment. The interface
equipment between electrical system SCADA and instrumentation system shall
also be installed inside the electrical/instrumentation interface panel. See
appendix “A” for a more detailed specification of the E/I interface panel.

5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
5.3 (Add) Specific corrosive agents shall be specified.

5.4 (Add) Purging for environmental purposes shall be effected through a standard
instrument air supply set–up: root valve, filter regulator (set at 0.2 to 0.4 bar – 2.5
to 5 psi), and needle valve.

6 INSTRUMENT SIGNAL COMPATIBILITY

6.2 (Add) Digital communications between smart transmitters and control systems
shall adhere to PDVSA K–362 requirements and vendor recommendations.

6.3 (Add) Other voltage levels shall require PDVSA approval.

6.4 (Add) pulse train signals for specialty flow meters shall be applied in cases where
uncertainty of measurement is an important issue.

6.5 (Add) ON–OFF signals from field sensors and actuators shall be 24 VDC. 120
VAC or 120 VDC for solenoid valves, relays and other electro–mechanical devices
may be used only after PDVSA approval.
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7 WIRE AND CABLE SYSTEMS

7.1 General
7.1.1 (Modify) The routing of cables from field junction boxes to the control room and
instrument room in new plant areas may be in overhead cable trays, overhead
conduits, directly buried armored cable or buried cables inside conduits. Specific
method used shall be according to existing plant standards. Cables run aerially on
poles shall require PDVSA approval. Cable routes should avoid fire hazardous
areas (e.g. over pumps, under process air fans, etc.). Distances of cable routing
to fire hazardous areas shall follow PDVSA N–201, Sections 15 and 16.
Underground routing shall be considered as per recommendations of PDVSA
IR–P–01, Table 3.

7.1.2 (Modify) For fire protection of instrument cable, refer to PDVSA IR–C–03, Section
7.8, or to PDVSA supplied procedure.

7.1.3 (Add) Intrinsic safety wiring routed inside control rooms shall utilize dedicated
conduits or enclosed metallic cable trays in order to guarantee segregation with
other electrical circuits.

7.1.5 (Modify) For Safety Instrumented Systems refer to PDVSA K–336 and the design
guidelines in PDVSA 90620.1.118.

7.1.7 (Add) Entrance of cables to control room or field instrument rooms may be either
through underground trenches or specially designed wall penetration cable or
conduit frames. Design shall comply with water–tightness, gas tightness, fire
resistance, blast resistance, area classification and EMC requirements
established in PDVSA IR–C–02 and specific project requirements.

7.2 Instrument Wiring

(Modify) All cables for general instrument use, both single pair and multiple wire,
shall meet the requirements of PDVSA N–261 and N–262. All instrument wiring
shall be listed for the specific application for which it is being used.
7.2.1 Wiring
7.2.1.5 (Add) Spare circuits shall also be tagged and identified as such at both ends.

7.2.1.6 In general, cables shall meet the design criteria listed below and shall be selected
in accordance with Table 1.
a. Single Pair Instrument Signal Cable with an Overall Shield (SPISCO)
(Add) May also be used on some process fieldbus network wiring.
c. Single Triad Instrument Signal Cable with an Overall Shield (STISCO)
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(Add) May also be used on some process fieldbus network wiring.

d. Multi–Pair Instrument Signal Cable with an Overall Shield (MPISCO)
(Add) May also be used on some process fieldbus network wiring with
distance constrains.
Type: (modify) The cable shall be multipair with individually twisted pairs and
an overall shield. Each pair shall be 2 copper conductors, where wire gauge
shall be selected based on voltage drop vs. distance calculations, with a
minimum of 20 AWG (note 3 of Table 1).
e. Multi–Pair Thermocouple Extension Cable, Individually Shielded with
Overall Shield (MPTECI)
Type: (Modify) The cable shall be multipair with individually twisted pairs and
an overall shield. Each pair shall be 2 solid alloy, thermocouple extension
wires per ISA MC96.1 with an individual shield. Each pair shall have an
identifying number and shall be insulated from other pair shields. Conductor
wire gauge shall be selected based on voltage drop vs. distance calculations,
with a minimum of 20 AWG .
. The individual wires and outer jackets shall be color coded per ANSI/ISA
MC96.1.
f. Multi–Pair Instrument Signal Cable Individually Shielded Pairs with Overall
Shield (MPISCI)
Application: (Modify) If required by Plant specifications, it shall be used also
for high–level analog (e.g., 4 – 20 mA DC, 1 – 5 VDC) or for low–voltage
digital (50 volts DC or less) signals used for instrumentation and control
signal transmission.
(Add) May also be used on some process fieldbus networks wiring.
Type: (modify) The cable shall be multipair with individually twisted pairs and
an overall shield. Each pair shall be 2 copper conductors with an individual
shield insulated from other pairs’ shields. Conductor wire gauge shall be
selected based on voltage drop vs. distance calculations, with a minimum of
20 AWG (note 3 of Table 1).
g. Multi Triad Instrument Signal Cable with an Overall Shield (MTISCO)
Type: (modify) the cable shall be individually twisted triads with an overall
shield. Each triad shall be 3 copper conductors. Wire gauge shall be selected
based on voltage drop vs. distance calculations, with a minimum of 20 AWG
(note 3 of Table 1).
h. Multi–Triad Instrument Signal Cable Individually Shielded Triads with Overall
Shield (MTISCI)
(Add) May also be used on some process fieldbus networks wiring.
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Type: (modify) The cable shall be individually twisted triads with an overall
shield. Each triad shall be 3 copper conductors with an individual shield
insulated from other triads’ shields. Conductor wire gauge shall be selected
based on voltage drop vs. distance calculations, with a minimum of 20 AWG
(note 3 of Table 1).
7.2.1.7 (Add) All of the above cables described in 7.2.1.6 may be specified with metallic
armour, for direct burial and/or installation in open (ladder type) cable trays in lieu
of conduits or enclosed cable trays. For direct burial armor shall be continuous
welded impervious corrugated aluminum. See PDVSA N–261 and PDVSA N–262.
7.2.1.8 (Add) For intrinsic safety wiring, outer protective jacket shall be light blue in color.
7.2.1.9 (Add) For intrinsic safety and nonincendive wiring, vendor shall certify the
following electrical parameters: resistance, capacitance and inductance per unit
length, and L/R ratio.
7.2.1.10 (Add) For critical applications where fire resistant cables are specified, certification
in compliance with IEC 60331 circuit integrity tests and IEEE 383 flame tests is
required.
7.2.1.11 (Add) For downhole applications, specially designed cables with longitudinal
traction force protection shall be used.
7.2.1.12 (Add) For burner or pilot igniter, flame rod detector wiring and other applications
exposed to high temperature, specially designed cable with fire–proof outer
protective jacket shall be used.
7.2.2 Circuit Impedance
7.2.2.1 (Modify second paragraph) Where multiple devices are wired in series in a 4 – 20
mA loop, total circuit impedance shall be evaluated for proper operation.
(Add) For process fieldbus networks, appropriate circuit impedance and voltage
drop calculation shall be done for each particular fieldbus network requirement.
7.2.2.4 (Add) Comment: special applications may require more stringent voltage drop
allowances, i.e., loading arm electrohydraulic systems.
7.2.2.6 (Add) For intrinsically safe and nonincendive circuits, distributed parameters
capacitance per unit length, inductance per unit length and L/R ratio are required
for the calculations to ensure safety of the installation, as indicated in Chapters
11 and 12.

7.3 Segregation / Separation Requirements

7.3.3 (Add) Intrinsically safe systems and fire detection systems shall be segregated
from other wiring and shall have dedicated junction boxes, cable trays / conduits
and marshalling panels.
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(Add) Comment: Intrinsically safe circuits located inside non intrinsically safe
cabinets must be clearly segregated and isolated by physical means such as
grounded metal barriers. PDVSA approval is required.
7.3.5 (Add new paragraph) For Protective Systems (SIS, Fire and Gas), additional
requirements are:
a. All wiring between initiating contacts and individual protective systems shall
be isolated from ground.
b. Protective systems shall use dedicated junction boxes or barriers within
junction boxes of the BPCS to clearly segregate wiring of the protective
system.
c. All wiring shall be clearly separated on a system by system basis. Where
multiple sensors (voting) are used, sensor signals may be segregated to
isolate failures.
d. A ground fault detector system shall be provided for each protective system
that will identify a faulted circuit while the system is in the normal operation.
The detector shall identify the specific protection system or circuit causing a
faulted condition. Electronic fault finding devices or power transfer switching
to an additional isolated power supply are acceptable methods to satisfy this
requirement.

7.4 Cable Tray

7.4.1 (Modify) Cable tray systems may be utilized to route multi–pair and multiwire
cables from field junction boxes or remote I/O enclosures to instrument buildings
(see NEMA VE2).

7.4.2 (Add) Cable tray systems shall be grounded in accordance with NEC Table
318–7(b) (2) and following requirements of Chapter 10, Grounding.

7.4.4 (Add) Cable rails may be utilized to route individual signals to field instruments.

7.4.5 (Add) Cable tray systems may be utilized to route instrument power supply cables
powering instruments or equipment.

7.4.6 (Add) Cable trays shall be either hot dip galvanized steel or aluminum, solid or
perforated bottom. Where corrosive atmospheres are present, hot dip galvanized
steel with baked epoxy coating may be considered.

7.4.7 (Add) Cable trays carrying multicables shall be covered throughout their entire
outdoor routes in cases where mechanical or environmental protection are
required (corrosion, sunlight, lightning, etc).
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7.4.8 (Add) Open (ladder type) cable trays shall be used in conjunction with armored
cable.
7.4.9 (Add new paragraph) Cable tray systems carrying instrument power cables shall
be filled as per the requirements of NEC Table 318--9

7.5 Conduit Systems

7.5.0 (Add) Conduit systems may be utilized to route multi--pair and multi--wire cables
from field junction boxes or remote I/O enclosures to instrument buildings .
7.5.2 (Add) PIP PCIEL000 may be used only as a referential document until PDVSA
reviews and approves it.
7.5.2.2 (Modify) For explosion proof installations, termination of conduit with flex conduit
in Division 2 or approved flex for Division 1 area shall be used to provide isolation
of the conduit system from vibration to protect against thermal expansion and for
maintenance. The length shall be limited to 24 inches unless otherwise approved
by Owner.
7.5.2.5 (Modify) Fiber, digital data networks and process fieldbus networks shall meet
equipment and cable vendor‘s installation requirements and NEC Article 770.
7.5.2.6 (Modify) Redundant digital data networks and process fieldbus networks shall
have separate routings with maximum practical physical separation to minimize
the possibility of a single event causing the simultaneous loss of both wiring
systems. Redundant network routings shall be approved by PDVSA.

7.6 (Modify) Field junction boxes shall meet the requirements of PDVSA K--329

TABLA 1. WIRE AND CABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUMENT CIRCUITS

Heading (Modify) (For control panel wiring, see PDVSA K--330, Control
Panels and Consoles. For 300 volt instrument tray cable, see
PDVSA N--262, for 600 Volt power and control cable, see PDVSA
N--261
Circuit type A (Add): For multicables, AWG 18 minimum may be used.
Circuit type B3 (Add) Equipment networks and fieldbus networks.
Circuit type C. (Modify) Substitute ”links” for ”highways”.
Note 2. (Add) Final wire size shall be based on voltage drop vs. distance
calculations
Note 8 (Correct) Circuit types are B2 and B3

8 TERMINATIONS
8.1 General
8.1.7 (Modify) Substitute signal reference grid (SRG) for IGB
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8.2 Milliamp Signals - Typically 4 - 20 mA

8.2.1 (Modify) Each signal pair shield shall be connected to the signal reference grid
(SRG) and shall be isolated from ground elsewhere, except as specified in section
10, Grounding.
8.2.3 (Modify) Wire color coding shall follow facility local practice.

9 INSTRUMENT POWER SYSTEMS

9.1 General
9.1.0 (Add new paragraph) Instrument Power Supply design shall meet PDVSA K--331,
N--201 and N--253.
9.1.1 (Modify) Control system instrument power requirements generally shall be 120
VAC and/or 24 VDC. Use of other voltages requires PDVSA approval.
9.1.2 (Modify) Power for instrument systems and supervisory control computers shall
be supplied from UPS/UBS. The UPS and UBS shall be supplied from both a
primary and a secondary power source.
9.1.3 (Modify) For typical power distribution system for BPCS, SIS and other
instrumentation systems, refer to PDVSA K--331 and N--201. Note: Figure 1 of PIP
document does not comply with IEEE 1100, 1999, and should not be used as a
reference. For typical acceptable grounding configurations, refer to PDVSA
90620.1.124 or IEEE 1100, 1999.
9.1.9 (Add) UPS system shall be installed in an electrical room inside or adjacent to the
Control Building. See PDVSA IR--C--02.
9.1.10 (Add) Separate UPS’s and/or UBS’s dedicated to Plant SIS, Fire and Gas
Detection System and individual equipment SIS shall be included in the design of
the Instrumentation System Power Supply.

9.2 Branch Circuits Design

9.2.1 (Add) Circuit breakers shall have individual breaker--off indicating lights.
9.2.2 (Add) Electrical Protection Coordination shall comply with PDVSA N--201 and
PDVSA K--331.
Comment: (Modify) UPS/UBS power distribution panels shall use fast acting
electronic circuit breakers, not fuses
9.2.4 (Modify) Fast--acting single pole breakers shall be used for the 120 VAC,
single--phase 2--wire circuits. Each circuit shall have an individual, unswitched
neutral wire.
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9.2.6 (b) (Delete)

10 GROUNDING AND SURGE PROTECTION (MODIFY)

(Modify whole chapter 10 as follows)
10.1 Grounding of instrumentation systems shall adhere strictly to recommended
practices in IEEE 1100, 1999, IEEE Recommended Practice for Powering and
Grounding Electronic Equipment. See Appendix ”B” for guidelines on grounding
design.
10.2 For field instruments located in remote areas of high risk of lightning strikes, SPD’s
may be installed individually at field instrument terminations (positive, negative
and shield wires), after a cost--risk--benefit analysis is performed.
10.3 For SIS applications and critical control loops, SPD’s may be installed individually
at field instrument terminations and marshalling cabinet terminations (positive,
negative and shield wires), after a cost--risk--benefit analysis is performed.
10.4 For intrinsically safe circuits, installation of SPD’s shall follow specific SPD
manufacturer instructions for I.S. applications.
10.5 SPD’s shall be applied to power distribution panels which support instrumentation
equipment, as per IEEE 1100, 1999, 8.4.2.5 and 8.6.

11 INTRINSICALLY SAFE INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

11.1 (Modify) Intrinsic safety shall be considered for areas classified as Class I and II,
Division 1 and 2.
11.2 (Modify) The design of the Intrinsically Safe System shall adhere strictly to the
requirements and follow as closely as possible the recommendations of the
following standards:
S NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, Article 497M, Classification
of Gases, Vapors and Dusts for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations.
S NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, Articles 500 to 503,
Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
S NFPA 70, National Electrical Code 1999 Edition, Article 504, Intrinsically Safe
Systems.
S Instrument Society of America Standard ISA--S12.1, Definitions and
Information Pertaining to Electrical Instruments in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations.
S Instrument Society of America Recommended Practice ANSI/ISA
RP12.6--1995, Installation of Intrinsically Safe Systems for Hazardous
(Classified) Locations.
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S Instrument Society of America Technical Report ISA--TR12.2 -- 1995,

Intrinsically Safe System Assessment Using the Entity Concept.
S Instrument Society of America Recommended Practice ISA--RP12.2.02 —
1996, Recommendations for the Preparation, Content, and Organization of
Intrinsic Safety Control Drawings.
Exceptions to the above mentioned standards shall require PDVSA approval.
11.3 (Add) All field instruments and associated apparatus included in an Intrinsically
Safe circuit shall be intrinsically safe approved as required for the area
classification and surface temperature limits, according to NFPA 70, Articles 497M
and 500 to 504. Certification shall be either by FM, UL, or equivalent in country
of origin.
11.4 (Add) Instrument wire and cable to be used in intrinsically safe circuits shall be
certified by supplier for its relevant physical and electrical parameters: insulation
material, insulation thickness, resistance, capacitance and inductance per meter,
and L/R ratio.
11.5 (Add) All intrinsically safe apparatus, associated apparatus, cables and
accessories shall be clearly marked in order to render them easily identifiable, as
per NEC 504--80. Unless otherwise specified, outer protective jacket of
intrinsically safe cables shall be of light blue color.
11.6 (Add) The intrinsically safe system design shall be guaranteed by EPC contractor.
An engineering document, titled Intrinsically Safe System Document of
Compliance, shall be emitted for review and approval by Owner. See Appendix
”C” for a description of the contents of this engineering certificate of compliance.
11.7 (Add) Intrinsically safe circuits for SIS applications shall use barriers certified for
safety applications, and require PDVSA approval .

12 NON--INCENDIVE SYSTEMS
12.1 (Modify) In general, nonincendive systems shall not be used. They may be used
for special applications after PDVSA approval.
12.3 (Add) Nonincendive systems shall be applied only for Class I and II, Div. 2 and
Class III, Divs. 1 and 2 hazardous (classified) areas.
12.4 (Add) All field Instruments and associated apparatus included in a nonincendive
circuit shall be approved as required for the area classification and surface
temperature limits, according to NFPA 70, Articles 497M and 500 to 504.
Certification shall be either by FM, UL, or equivalent in country of origin.
12.5 (Add) Instrument wire and cable to be used in nonincendive circuits shall be
certified by supplier for its relevant physical and electrical parameters: insulation
material, insulation thickness, resistance, capacitance and inductance per meter,
and L/R ratio.
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12.6 (Add) The nonincendive system design shall be guaranteed by EPC contractor.
An engineering document, titled Nonincendive System Document of
Compliance, shall be emitted for review and approval by PDVSA. See Appendix
”C” for a description of the contents of this engineering certificate of compliance.

13 CONTROL PANEL AND CABINET WIRING

(Modify) All control panels, consoles and equipment cabinets shall comply with
the requirements of PDVSA K--330

14 INSTALLATION
(Modify) For instrumentation wiring installations, PIP PCIEL000 may be used as
a referential document. Installation details shall be approved by PDVSA. All type
B circuits shall use Instrument Tray Cable (ITC).

15 DATA LINKS AND FIELDBUSES (MODIFY)

(Modify) Primary and backup data link cables shall follow different routing and
preferentially enter buildings and/or enclosures from opposite sides. Fieldbus
network installations shall comply with the requirements of PDVSA K--362.

16 QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL (ADDITION)

Refer to PDVSA Specification K–369, Instrumentation QA/QC.
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APPENDIX A (ADDITION)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENTATION (E/I) INTERFACE
PANEL
1. Instrumentation signals (24 VDC, wiring level 1) shall be physically separated from
power control signals (120 VAC/125 VDC, wiring level 3) by means of separate
raceways (panduits) and separate termination boards. See table 2, page 18 of PIP
PCCEL001, tray to tray spacing.
2. Cabinet and components shall be clearly identified, as per PDVSA K--330, Control
Panels and Consoles
3. Signals in termination boards, isolating relay boards and PLC I/O cards shall be
grouped as per electrical equipment. In general, each piece of electrical equipment
(e.g. motor) may have some or all of the following monitoring and control signals:
S ON command
S Off command
S ON/OFF status
S LOCAL/REMOTE status
S Electrical failure indication
4. Electrical separation of signals shall be effected by means of interposing relays or
electro--optic isolators, or by the use of dedicated remote I/O modules with high
power level I/O’s (120 VAC, 125 VDC and higher), inside the E/I interface panel.

5. The Instrument/Electrical interface panel may also be used to house the digital
interface between the BPCS and the electrical supervisory system.
6. For a typical equipment distribution of the Electrical/Instrumentation Interface
Panel, see figure A--1.
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FIGURA A--1 PANEL DE INTERFAZ INSTRUMENTACIÓN / ELECTRICIDAD

REGLETA CONEXIONADO 125 V

MÓDULOS I/O REMOTOS DCS

PANDUIT INSTRUMENTACIÓN (24 VDC)

MÓDULOS I/O REMOTOS PLC

INTERFAZ DIGITAL BPCS/SCADA ELECT.

CABLES DE BUSES DE DATOS

PANDUIT ELECTRICIDAD (125 VAC Ó VDC)

RELÉS DE INTERPOSICIÓN Y AISLADORES ELECTRO--ÓPTICOS

REGLETA DE CONEXIONADO 24 VDC

BUSES DE DATOS PLC Y SCADA

CENTRO DE CONTROL DE MOTORES
SALA DE CONTROL
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APPENDIX B (ADDITION)
GUIDELINES FOR GROUNDING OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
The following guidelines may be applied in the design of instrumentation
grounding systems. The standard of reference is IEEE 1100, 1999,
Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic Equipment
1. Grounding system consists of four (4) distinct, solidly (e.g.: galvanically)
interconnected functional subsystems. They are as follows:
a. NEC 250 described fault and personnel protection grounding subsystems,
including the earth--grounding conductors (green wires), earth grounding
electrodes (generally in the form of a plant--wide grounding grid) and related
grounding electrode conductors. This subsystem is also called the power
system ground or the AC safety ground, and is installed following the
guidelines of PDVSA 90619.1.091, Puesta a Tierra yProtección contra
Sobre tensiones. Outside the scope of this specification.
b. Signal reference structure (SRS), consisting either of a signal reference
grounding plane (SRGP) or a signal reference grounding grid (SRGG), and
installed following the original equipment manufacturers instructions and the
recommendations made in chapter 8 of IEEE 1100, 1999. The function of the
SRS is to provide an effective high frequency grounding system for
protection of electronic equipment against damage or interference caused
by power system faults or lighting strikes.
c. Lightning protection subsystem, installed per PDVSA electrical guidelines.
This subsystem is outside the scope of this specification.
d. Telecommunications, data transmission and signaling circuit surge
protection grounding subsystem, as installed per the original equipment
manufacturer’s instructions, the requirements of the NEC and
recommendations made in chapters 8 and 9 of IEEE 1100, 1999. Outside
the scope of this specification.
2. SRS shall be installed as per IEEE, 1100, chapter 8.5.4. See below a summary list
of recommended practices for installing a Signal Reference Ground Grid, extracted
from IEEE 1100, 1999, par. 8.5.4.8
a. Follow the NEC and other related applicable codes and standards for safe
grounding. There is no conflict between personal safety grounding and
effective higher--frequency grounding for electrical systems and their
associated electronic equipment.
b. Select a suitable signal reference grid approach and assure that it is
engineered, installed and maintained properly.
c. Permanently and effectively bond the signal reference grid to all accessible
building steel and to each metallic path (e.g.: conduits, raceways, cable
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trays, pipes and ducts) that cross into the SRG in any plane or within 1.8 m
(6 ft) of the SRG.
d. If a single point of entry for power, grounding cables and other metallic items
into the space exists (e.g.: physical ground window or bulkhead), then
single--point grounding of the SRG is acceptable. The electronic load
equipment installed on the SRG may be multipoint grounded or single point
grounded to the SRG, depending on the signal frequency of interest.
e. Bond the signal reference grid to each piece of electronic equipment and to
any other electrical or mechanical equipment located on the SRG.
f. Bonding connections to the SRG should be as short as practical with no
sharp folds or bends. Flexible flat straps are preferred to the use of round
conductors.
g. Where in accordance with manufacturer requirements, more than one
bonding conductor for each piece of equipment should be used. These
conductors should be connected to opposing corners of the equipment and
to the nearest, but separate points on the SRG. These conductors should
be short (less than 0.5 m) and of different lengths (at least 20%).
h. Electronic equipment should not be installed nearest to the outer edges of
the SRG if practicable. Instead, this equipment should be installed one or
more SRG conductor intersections (about 1 m) towards the center of the
SRG . . . HVAC equipment and panelboards should be connected to any SRG
conductor, or to the outermost SRG conductor. Where feasible, critical
equipment should be located and bonded to the SRG greater than 1.8 m (6
ft) away from building steel or other potential lightning current or sideflash
paths.
i. All separatedly derived systems serving equipment located on the SRG
should have their power grounding point (i.e.: neutral--to--ground bond)
connected to the SRG by a suitable bonding strap, This connection is in
addition to the required connection of the grounding electrode conductor to
the grounding electrode (AC safety ground).
j. All HVAC equipment, its associated piping, panelboards, switchboards,
transformers and similar electrical or mechanical equipment within the
protected area should be bonded to the signal reference grid.
k. No special or supplementary grounding connections should be made to
remote or dedicated earth grounding points, nor should there be any similar
attempt to provide any form of separate earth ground paths to or from the
SRG or any equipment installed upon it.
l. All interconnecting communications, data and power cables should lay on or
very close to the SRG.
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m. Construction documentation should be complete in all details, including the

proper grounding and bonding of HVAC equipment, piping, raceways, and
similar items, The engineer preparing the documentation should not expect
installers to complete the design.

3. Single point dedicated instrumentation grounding (tree structure) shall be

considered only for small installations of analog instrumentation. Instrumentation
grounding system shall be firmly bonded to the AC safety ground.
4. Separate grounding electrodes intentionally not bonded to the power system
grounding are strictly forbidden. This is usually known as ”clean ground”, ”signal
ground”, ”instrument ground”. This type of installation is forbidden by NEC, since
it may cause extreme and hazardous voltage conditions to exist between differently
grounded metal objects during power system faults and lightning activities.
Furthermore, as explained in IEEE 1100, 1999, this type of installation does not
effectively protect against EMI.
5. Signal or shield grounding bars shall be solidly bonded to cabinet frames.
6. Cable tray systems shall be part of the SRS, as per IEEE 1100, Sc. 8.4.12
7. Raceways, external metal cladding of armored cables and metal conduits shall be
part of the SRS, as per IEEE 1100, 1999, section 8.4.8.
8. Cable tray systems shall be solidly grounded at entrance to control building.
9. For connections to the SRG, short length (less than 0.5 m) flat grounding straps
shall be used.
10. Grounding straps shall be affixed to metal conduits and armored cables by means
of grounding bushings, in order to insure a low impedance bond.
11. Metallic junction boxes shall be solidly bonded to plant ground by means of flat
grounding straps.
12. Junction box sub panels (back plane) shall be solidly bonded to ground. For
non--metallic junction boxes, a grounding strap bonded to external grounding lug
shall be used.
13. UPS System shall be grounded as per IEEE1100, 1999, Sc. 8.5.2.
14. Shields for instrumentation analog, pulse and digital signals shall be grounded at
control room cabinet.
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APPENDIX C (ADDITION)
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE INTRINSICALLY SAFE
DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE
(Note: For nonincendive installations, the guidelines below apply as noted)
As a minimum, the Intrinsically Safe (or Nonincendive) System Document of
Compliance shall be provided with the following sections:
1. Frontispiece, including a box with the history of revisions/approvals.
2. Scope, indicating the scope of the document which is, basically, the show of proof
of the correct design, installation and verification of the intrinsically safe and/or
nonincendive equipment and circuits designed, procured and installed within the
scope of the specific project under consideration.
3. List of Applicable Standards. Including PDVSA K--334 and those listed in
paragraphs 11.2 and 12.2.
4. General Statement of Compliance. In this section, the EPC contractor shall
declare that the instrumentation electrical installation is effectively designed as
an intrinsically safe and/or nonincendive system, indicating its compliance
with each and all sections of the above mentioned mandatory standards and
PDVSA requirements. Where alternatives are allowed, the document shall
describe the specific way in which compliance was obtained. Also, the intent and
extent of the approved exceptions, if any, shall be described.
5. Calculations: This section shall include the Control Drawing for each distinctive
type of intrinsically safe or nonincendive circuit, as defined in Section 504--10 of
the NEC. The Control Drawing for each type of circuit shall use the greater length
(worst case), of interconnecting wire for the calculations proving that the safety
parameters are within acceptable range. A list of all instrument loops for which
each Control Drawing applies shall be included. For nonincendive circuits, control
drawings shall be similar in form to those for intrinsic safety circuits, but calculations
shall follow general guidelines as stated in ISA S12.12.
6. Certificates of Approval for Intrinsically Safe and Associated Apparatus:
This section shall present the official certificates of approval for each and every
intrinsically safe apparatus and associated apparatus installed in the plant,
issued by an internationally recognized certifying authority: FM, UL, CSA,
BASEEFA, PTB, CESI, etc. The apparatus shall be approved for the specific
hazardous area classification where they are to be installed, according to the NFPA
70 Articles 500 to 503 hazardous location classification scheme and the NFPA
497M group and auto--ignition temperature (AIT) classification. Each certificate
shall be accompanied with the corresponding list of instrument tags covered by the
certificate.
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7. Certificates of Approval for Nonincendive and Associated Apparatus: This

section shall present the official certificates of approval for each and every
nonincendive apparatus and associated apparatus installed in the plant,
issued by an internationally recognized certifying authority: FM, UL, CSA,
BASEEFA, PTB, CESI, etc. The apparatus shall be approved for the specific
hazardous area classification where they are to be installed, according to the NFPA
70 Articles 500 to 503 hazardous location classification scheme and the NFPA
497M group and auto--ignition temperature (AIT) classification. Each certificate
shall be accompanied with the corresponding list of instrument tags covered by the
certificate.
8. Cable and Wire Certifications: This section shall include the pertinent cable and
wire guaranteed electrical and physical specifications from the suppliers, as well
as the results of the program of spot--wise inspections of these wires and cables
for the pertinent physical and electrical parameters: wire and insulation materials,
minimum insulation thickness, electrical insulation test results, electrical
parameter test results (capacitance per unit length, inductance per unit length, R/L
ratio).
9. Design and Installation Documents/Instructions: This section shall include a
reference list of all the specific design standards and specifications, engineering
documents and drawings, QA/QC specifications, purchase specifications and
installation instructions pertinent to the attainment of a correctly designed and
installed intrinsically safe and/or nonincendive system. The list may include, but
not be limited to:
S Specifications for grounding of intrinsically safe and nonincendive circuits
S Grounding system diagrams
S Shield bonding instructions
S Instructions for identification of intrinsically safe cables, accessories and
components
S Instructions for correct routing and separation of intrinsically safe wiring and
cable trays
S Purchase specifications for cabinets and equipment using intrinsically safe or
nonincendive components
S Construction inspection plans and verification forms, etc.
10. Quality Control of Fabrication. This section shall include a reference list of all
equipment or system vendor inspection books where inspection/verification forms
testifying to the correct design and installation of intrinsically safe circuits and
components are filed.
11. Quality Control of Construction. This section shall include a reference list of all
inspection forms filed in the Construction Quality Control Book where correct
installation of intrinsically safe equipment and wiring is verified.