Definition:

In petroleum refining, turnaround means a scheduled large-scale maintenance activity wherein an entire
process unit is taken off stream for an extended period for comprehensive revamp and renewal. This
operation involves a lot of preparations and requires many precautions, especially during startup.

Criteria for T/A Objectives:

Aligned with business goals

Clear, unambiguous and prioritized

Measurable, objective and monitored

Based on experience, scope, knowledge and data

Aggressive but achievable

Deliberated and agreed to key stakeholders

Turnaround Objective / Purpose:

Make plant safe to operate till next outage.

Improve efficiency & throughput of plant by suitable modification.

Reduce routine maintenance costs

Perform Regulatory Inspection

Increase reliability / availability of equipment during operation

Re-establish Plant Capacity.

Upgrade technology by introducing modern equipment & Technology

Complete corrective /preventive maintenance & project work

Turnaround Optimization Program:

Turnaround Work Scope Optimization: TR – 1

Planning, Scheduling, and Integrated Plan Basis: TR – 2

Integrated Plan Execution Techniques, T/A Management: TR – 3

Post Turnaround Review: TR – 4

Turnaround Process / Procedure:

Collection of all inputs such as previous reports, procurement lead times, job lists, own and contractor
resources availability etc.

Gathering information from the previous turnaround by way of group discussions, reviewing previous
plans and turnaround reports

Finalization of job list and freeze after challenging by experience multi-disciplinary Challenging Team

Setting of turnaround run lengths and approximate turnaround duration

Preparation of work scope for next turnaround

Critical review of work scope

Breakdown jobs into specific activities

Review implementation option and resource requirement

Prepare an achievable plan and well integrated level I, II, III schedule

Procurement of material

Split between the jobs to be carried out by Company personnel and contractor

Contract Planning

Resources for running units

Check the jobs for pre-requisites such as scaffolding, insulation removal, blinds, etc.

Pre-shutdown fabrication

Progressive hand over of the execution portion to the field coordinators, planners, field engineers,
contractor supervisors

Ensure availability of tools and construction equipment

Administrative arrangements

Security arrangements

Implementation plans

Monitoring of jobs during execution

Contingency plan for Additional resources required during turnaround

Turnaround close-out

Pre Shutdown Preparation:

Keep end blinds /spectacles near line flanges as per positive isolation plans indicating required date for
readiness on tags.

Keep adequate numbers of Testing Spools, temporary Connections for connecting pressure gauges &
drains/vents for testing of Heat Exchangers (Both Shell & Tube side)

Fabrication of Spool Pieces for Heater Pigging Jobs.

Erection of scaffolding wherever possible e.g. For Heat Exchanger, inaccessible Blind locations, control
Valve s, safety valves, etc.

Lifting and shifting arrangement for control valves, Safety Valves, etc.

Provision of Power supply points at planned locations e.g. laying of additional cable if any for welding,
Hydro jetting and Hydro testing M/C.

Arrangement of temporary lift and Dehumidification at defined locations.

Preparation for Safe & Effective Execution:

Detailing of Scope of work for all S/D Jobs

Preparation of Maintenance Execution Procedure & Work Pack for all S/D Jobs

Preparation of TBRA for all Critical S/D activities e.g. hot jobs, Modification job, work at height or any
other confined space jobs
Assignment of specific job responsibilities to a group of cross functional team e.g. team involving
Maintenance, Operation, Process, Safety and Inspection

Engaging Quality & experienced contractors having good track record of executing S/D Jobs in other
Refineries to the maximum extent.

Inclusion of Contract Safety System in Contractor Scope

Arrangement for Pre S/D Training to Contract Manpower

Use of only Certified Tools & Tackles

Use of Flame Arrestor for all Vehicles, Trailers, Crane

Tool Box Talk by Engineer to Contract Manpower

Strict Compliance of Safety Work Permit System

Use of General & Specific PPE’s e.g. Life line belt, Fall Arrestor

Certified Lifting plan for heavy lift

Certification of Scaffolds & use of “Safe to use” Tag

Facilities and Services:

Contractor office space / working area

Canteen facilities for contractor

Canteen facilities for officers

Drinking Water Facilities

Shutdown office

Urinals & Toilets

Resting Place

First Aid office

Accommodation for Labor / Transport

Office space for foreign expatriates

Detailed Shutdown Planning

Compilation, discussion and finalization of Job list

Cost Estimation of S/D Jobs, Detail technical study and BOM preparation for S/D activities, material
procurement action

Preparation of detail scope for awarding the contract

Preparation of Work packs by operations and standard maintenance procedures by maintenance

Finalization of resources, Heavy Equipment, Inspection Plans, identifying service requirements of

Turnaround typical organization

Head-Refinery

Chief Turnaround Manager

Overall Operation Coordinator

Technical Services Coordinator

Construction Coordinator

HSE

Turnaround manager

Turnaround planning Coordinator

Turnaround Coordinator

Operation Coordinator

Engineering & Inspection

Revamp/Expansion Project Manager

Revamp/Expansion Execution Manager

Overall Tie-ins Coordinator

Instrumentation support team leader

Civil support team leader

Security

Admin

Commercial

Lesson learned from the achievement of successful refinery turn around

Extra care & constructability review for required lift for fin fan coolers is a must

Contingency plan for temporary lift and scaffolding in CDU / VDU is required

Dehumidification system provided in CDU & VDU column was very effective for maintaining comfortable
atmosphere inside column for workmen, by maintaining temperature between 28 to 32 deg C & Relative
humidity was less than 65% inside the columns. This facility has remarkably contributed in reducing the
time mainly for large quantity of welding and other hot work inside the column.

Exchanger cleaning bay will result time saving by providing central Point for Cleaning of all Tube Bundles
with advance Hydro jetting machines i.e. Inside/Outside Robotic machines and Inspection (Visual & Eddy
Current Testing) was also carried out at same place which helped in good housekeeping and keeping ISBL
unit free from Oil, Coking & Sludge.

Robotic Hydro jetting machine at exchanger cleaning bay is very helpful for Heat Exchangers Tube bundle
cleaning, Machine operating with multi jet nozzles. By applying this method bundle cleaning process was
very fast and effective, and hard deposit removed easily, thus saving time and cost in cleaning of tube
bundles.

Decisive Leadership and problem solving method on spot decisions is a prerequisite skill for team
leaders.

Micro level Turnaround planning shall be started well in advance before 24 months for workforce,
material, machines, job list and its work pack.

Maximizing the pre turnaround activities, bulk material spares, contingency on scaffolding and
consumables will be very helpful for fast turnaround process.

Daily Review and making rolling plan for speedy execution is required.

Timely supply of equipment and logistics arrangements is required.

Optimize the use of Pigging machines in such a way that critical Heater handed over with in minimum
possible durations.
Use of new concepts and modernized gadgets e.g. modern Radiographic machines so that other jobs can
be continued in parallel.

Keep standby manpower for critical activities so that job should not suffer at any cost.

Providing of Dehumidification /AC for refractory modification job.