Requirements For CAD Drawings: Site Technical Practices
Requirements For CAD Drawings: Site Technical Practices
Refinery
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................................2
2.0 REFERENCES ...........................................................................................................................................2
3.0 DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................................2
4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................3
5.0 NUMBERING SYSTEMS ...........................................................................................................................4
6.0 PRESENTATION .......................................................................................................................................4
7.0 REVISIONS TO DRAWINGS.....................................................................................................................4
8.0 DRAWING TYPES .....................................................................................................................................4
8.1 PIPING AND INSTRUMENT DRAWING (P&ID) .......................................................................................4
8.2 PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM (PFD) .........................................................................................................5
8.3 INSTRUMENT LOOP DRAWINGS............................................................................................................5
8.4 SCHEMATIC, ELECTRICAL ONE–LINE, AND ELECTRICAL ELEMENTARY/SCHEMATIC................5
8.5 PLANS, PLOTPLANS, AND MAPS ..........................................................................................................5
8.6 PIPING ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS .............................................................................................................5
8.7 VENDOR EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS.........................................................................................................5
9.0 TABLES .....................................................................................................................................................6
1.0 SCOPE
1.1 This Practice covers general drafting requirements for new drawings created by Computer Aided Design
(CAD). However, when drawings are drafted manually, this Practice shall be used as the general
guideline.
1.2 This Practice covers 2D deliverables (drawings) a contractor produces for a given project. The decision
of a plastic model versus a 3D computer model for interference checking will be made by the Owner’s
Engineer. If a 3D computer model is generated, it becomes part of the project documentation and shall
be delivered to the client at the end of the project.
1.3 This Practice covers general requirements for the different types of drawings used by the Toledo Refinery
Refineries.
1.4 This Practice shall be used for all projects and drawing revisions.
1.5 Any Practice of a general nature may contain conflicts and/or omissions. The contractor shall not attempt
to interpret Owner requirements for any item that is not clear or appears to conflict with other Practices.
The contractor shall request an interpretation from the Owner’s Engineer before proceeding.
1.6 Any deviation to this Practice must be approved by the procedure described in EP 1-1-3.
1.7 An asterisk (*) indicates that a decision by the Owner or Owner’s Engineer is required.
2.0 REFERENCES
The latest edition of the following publications are referred to herein.
STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
3.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 (*)The Owner has standardized on the computer aided design (CAD) system known as AutoCAD,
developed by Auto Desk. The use of any other CAD system shall be subject to approval by the Owner’s
Engineer. The data transfer between AutoCAD and the contractor’s CAD systems shall be 100% on all
2D deliverables produced. If a 3D model is generated for interference checking, proper documentation
should be delivered in its native software for future use by the client. Any 3D system requires Owner’s
approval.
4.2 (*)The Owner will specify the form in which electronic records shall be supplied by the contractor, and the
number of copies required.
4.3 All files shall be transferred to the Owner at project completion.
4.4 (*)The contractor shall supply an electronic drawing directory in a file(s) formatted in ASCII or hard copy
directory at the discretion of Owner’s Engineer. The drawing directory shall include the following:
1) Refinery name/Plant name
2) File name
3) Drawing number
4) Title
5) Contractor job number
6) Owner job number
7) Drawing type
8) Project area
9) Latest approval revision number
10) Tape, diskette, or compact disk number
4.5 The drawing file name shall be site–specific. In general, the file name shall be the drawing number.
4.6 When recording data, no file shall be split between the two tapes or diskettes, or compact disks.
4.7 To conserve computer storage, cross-hatching shall be minimized.
4.8 Table 1 shall be used as a reference to determine Site Technical Practices requirements for standard
text, line type, and symbols.
5.1 (*)The drawing numbering system is site–specific. The CAD Supervisor shall specify the numbering
system to be used on each project.
5.2 Line numbering systems are site–specific and explained in EP 5-1-5
6.0 PRESENTATION
6.1 (*)All drawings and final plots shall be of suitable quality and legibility when reduced from 24 X 36 to
11 X 17 drawings for inclusion in a bound document or manual. The Owner’s Engineer may request
reduced size drawings for review.
6.2 The scale shall be stated on all drawings, in the title block. Where more than one scale is used on the
same drawing, the scales shall be indicated against the view to which they apply, and the words “as
shown” shall appear in the title block. A drawing that is not to scale, “NTS” shall appear in the title block.
All scaled drawings shall be drawn full size, when practical, and scaled when plotted.
6.3 Line weights vary according to the type of drawing and the information contained. Unless otherwise
detailed in EP 2-3-5 or in the individual refinery standards, text shall have a line weight of AutoCAD “0”
and lines shall have a line weight of AutoCAD “0.02”.
6.4 The AutoCAD font “ROMANS.SHX” and style name “ROMANS” shall be used.
1. For standard text, see Table 2.
2. The minimum size for text is 1/8 inch high with a .75 width factor when plotted.
3. The minimum size for test on piping isometric drawings shall be 3/32 inch high with a .75
width factor.
6.5 The use of colors and layers will aid in drafting, editing, and viewing.
1. (*) Typically colored plots are not mandatory; however if color plotters are available, a
colored plot can be made as specified by the Owner’s Engineer.
2. Generally, color is used to show different process types and used to depict line widths.
3. The use of layers is unlimited in AutoCAD. The number layers shall be kept practical and
the layer name shall be so that it is obvious what is on that layer.
7.1 In all revamps, the revised part of the drawing shall have a cloud around the revised work.
7.2 All CAD drawings shall be revised on CAD. Hand drawn revisions in lieu of CAD drawings are not
permitted.
9.0 TABLES
TABLE 1
REFERENCE TABLE FOR STANDARD TEST WIDTH FACTORS,
LINE TYPE, AND SYMBOLS
TABLE 2
STANDARD TEXT