Loading Arm - Tanker Fluid Loading

LOADING ARM - TANKER FLUID LOADING

Bottom Loading Arms are articulated, self-supported pipelines used to transfer fluids from stocking depots to road or railway tankers while standing on the ground, frequently through an API RP 1004 valve. LA210 series is compression spring balanced, with flexible vertical arm.

CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING:

• 445 Bottom loading arm assembly
• Primary arm
• Elbow spool
• Braided stainless steel drop hose
• Bottom swivel joint - NOT SUPPLIED with API Coupler
• ASJ100 - 4" Apex Swivel Joint

COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION (STANDARD VERSION):

• Right hand layout, bottom inlet, ANSI150 inlet flange.
• Double base swivel style F-50 in 42CrMo4 carbon steel + FKM seals.
• Compression spring balancing unit.
• Primary pipe in carbon steel.
• Swivel style F-40 in aluminum alloy + FKM seals.
• Vertical flexible hose, conductive type, according to EN 12115.
• Swivel style F-30 in aluminium alloy + FKM seals, with handle.
• 4” API RP 1004 dry break coupler in aluminium alloy + FKM seals.

OPTIONS:

• Different pipes length.
• Diameters: from 3” to 4”.
• Other materials: CS (42CrMo4) - KCS - SS.
• Other seals: HNBR - FFKM - PTFE - VMFQ.
• Base flange: PN16 or other standards.
• Layout: Left-hand.
• Inlet: Top vertical.
• Split type swivels.
• Custom color coding.
• Rigid vertical tube with double swivel.
• Special configurations for extended temperature (-60/+200 °C).
• Vapour recovery version, with vapor recovery coupler API RP1004.
• Semi-automatic coupler.
• Stanag 3756 hose unit.
• Jet fuel version, with hose EN1361 type C.

ACCESSORIES:

• Coupler switch.
• Emergency release valve.
• Back-check valve.
• Parking device.
• Parking switch.
• Sight glass.
• Stainless steel protection sleeve for flexible hose.
• Standpost.

STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

• 94/9/EC Directive (ATE X).
• 2006/42/EC Directive (Machinery).
• 97/23/EC Directive (PED).
• API - ASTM - ANSI - TTMA standards.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Design temperature: -15 / +65°C.
• Design pressure: 10 bar.
• Test pressure: 15 bar.
• Flow rate @ 6 m/s: 3” } 82 m3/h – 4” } 150 m3/h.

STANDARD DOCUMENTATION:

• Declaration of conformity to applicable directives.
• Final Test report.
• Owner manual including BOM and spare part lists.

DOCUMENTATION ON REQUEST:

A) Welding book (WB) including:

• Welding Map (WM).
• Welding qualifications (PQR).
• Welding Procedures (WPS).
• Welder Qualification (WQ).
• Dye penetrant test on socket welds.
• X-ray on butt welds.

B) Material Identification Map (MIM) including:

• 3.1 EN 10204 Certifications for steel.
• 2.2 EN 10204 Certifications for aluminium and rubber materials.

C) Complete Quality Control Plan (QCP) including:

• Welding book (WB).
• Material Identification Map (MIM).
• Manufacturing Plan.