Specifications

It is amazing how many process plant piping systems are constructed every year without validated piping specifications, or in some cases without specifications all together.

ECE consults with companies to develop, refine, validate, maintain and apply their piping specifications as effectively as possible. Piping specifications serve as the Basis of Design (BOD) and establish Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for construction and operations..

Performance Requirements

ECE specializes in component performance evaluation. Each piping component tolerates stress differently and for this reason, we pay close attention to these details. Since material costs are ever increasing, the load carrying capacity of a component needs to be evaluated to reduce weight. There is always a balance between material strength, corrosion resistance, temperature tolerance and safety. This is why our engineers evaluate conditions very closely to find the best material and components for each application.

Component specification is generally based upon the specific application or service. ECE evaluates a component’s ability to perform in an application according to historical performance, materials of construction, operating conditions and alike..

CAD Requirements

Today, most piping specification must be converted into a format that supports Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications.

ECE specializes in assisting companies with this transition and the procedures to ensure synchronization exists between the latest revision and the CAD System data.

Inspection Requirements

Piping specification should include sufficient details to support the purchasing and inspection requirements for components. We assist companies in adopting procedures and methods that ensure that the latest versions of a piping specifications are transferred to engineering records and purchasing contracts.