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Mastering OISD 118: Plant Design & Layout
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Mastering OISD 118: Plant Design & Layout

Comprehensive Guide to Safe & Efficient Plant Layouts as per OISD 118
Role Play
Created byAtul Singla
Last updated 5/2025
English
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What you'll learn

  • Plant design & Layout: OISD 118
  • Plant Layout Philosophy
  • Layout of Process Units
  • Layout of LPG Facilities
  • Separation Tables
  • Layout of Blocks/facilities
  • Layout of Storage Tanks
  • Layout of Utility Stations

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Course content

2 sections • 14 lectures • 4h 6m total length

  • Content Covered in OISD 1182:43

    Explore oil and gas installation layouts guided by the OSD 118 standard, covering scope, definitions, plant layout, storage, LPG, and utility stations, with examples and separation tables.

  • Introduction & Scope of OISD 1185:34

    Explore the OSD 118 introduction and scope, outlining minimum layout requirements for refineries, LPG filling plants, oil and gas facilities, and storage installations, and note exclusions.

  • Definitions Group-1: Various Facilities21:30

    Explore five key petroleum facilities—refineries, oil and gas production plants, gas processing plants, LPG filling plants, and other installations—through their definitions, functions, and safety considerations.

  • Definitions Group-2: Fluid Classifications9:19

    Define flash point as a critical safety parameter for petroleum liquids. ISO 1448 testing classifies products into class A, B, C, and excluded, guiding storage and handling safety.

  • Plant Layout Philosophy34:00

    Explore plant layout philosophy by analyzing basic information, units and blocks, roads, unit placement and spacing, maintenance, and future expansion, with focus on utilities, storage, and dispatch criteria.

  • Layout of Blocks Facilities54:13

    Analyze wind-driven layout, process sequencing, and central unit placement to create safe, efficient oil and gas plants. The course covers storage grouping, utilities adjacency, flare location, and loading facilities.

  • Layout of Process Units36:49

    Master the layout of a process unit by aligning process flow, pipe racks, and equipment with safe maintenance spacing. Explore placement of exchangers, towers, control rooms, and blowdown facilities.

  • Layout of Storage Tanks14:05

    Classify tanks as a, b, c, and excluded petroleum; place a and b in the same dike, c in a separate enclosure; limit to two rows, pipe outside, install firewalls.

  • Layout of LPG facilities18:55

    Explore the layout of LPG facilities across storage, bottling, and bulk handling, focusing on grouping rules, safety distances, and spill containment per OSD 118.

  • Layout of Utility Stations8:07

    OSD 118 defines four utility stations—electrical generation, cooling towers, waste disposal, and smoking booths—and sets location guidelines, including proximity to the process unit and downwind boundary-wall placement.

  • Separation Distances for Blocks & Facilities22:49

    Apply OSD 118 standards to determine separation distances between process units, control rooms, storage tanks, and offsite facilities, using tables and notes to optimize plant layouts.

  • Separation Distances for Equipment in Process Plant6:53

    Learn how to space process unit equipment using standard charts and tables, applying face-to-face distances and 15 meter minimums for fire hydrants, monitors, and fuel oil systems.

  • Separation Distances for Tanks & Offsites9:15

    Master how osd 118 sets separation distances for tanks and offsites, using tables by installation type and tank class, and notes on boundary walls, dike, and center-line spacing.

  • Conclusion on OISD 1181:52

    Mastering OISD 118 covers the introduction and scope, definitions, layout philosophy, blocks, process unit layout, storage, tanks, LPG facilities, utility stations, and a refinery case study, with separation tables.

Requirements

  • No software expertise is required

Description

Our course on OISD 118, Plant Design and Layouts, is tailored to provide a thorough understanding of the essential principles and practices involved in designing and laying out industrial facilities in compliance with OISD (Oil Industry Safety Directorate) guidelines. The course delves into crucial topics including introduction, scope, definitions, plant layout philosophy, and specific layout considerations for blocks/facilities, process units, storage tanks, LPG facilities, and utility stations.

Topics Covered:

  1. Introduction:

    • Brief overview of the course, highlighting its importance and relevance in the field of plant design and safety.

  2. Scope:

    • Detailed exploration of the scope of OISD 118, emphasizing its applicability in ensuring safe and efficient plant design and layouts.

  3. Definitions:

    • Explanation of key terminology and definitions used in OISD 118, providing a foundation for the subsequent modules.

  4. Plant Layout Philosophy:

    • Understanding the fundamental principles and philosophies that guide effective plant layout design to optimize safety, efficiency, and productivity.

  5. Layout of Blocks/Facilities:

    • In-depth discussion on the strategic arrangement of blocks and facilities within an industrial plant, considering safety, workflow, and operational requirements.

  6. Layout of Process Units:

    • Examination of the layout considerations and best practices for arranging process units to ensure efficient operations and compliance with safety standards.

  7. Layout of Storage Tanks:

    • Comprehensive exploration of optimal layouts for storage tanks, focusing on safety, accessibility, and adherence to industry guidelines.

  8. Layout of LPG Facilities:

    • Detailed analysis of layout strategies specific to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facilities, addressing safety protocols and operational efficiency.

  9. Layout of Utility Stations:

    • Thorough review of the design and layout aspects pertaining to utility stations, encompassing considerations for utilities critical to plant operations.

The course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop effective plant designs and layouts compliant with OISD 118 regulations. Join us to enhance your expertise and contribute to safer and more efficient industrial plant operations.


Who this course is for:

  • Piping Engineers, Piping Designers

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