1.

ROLL OF PIPING ENGINEER

Piping Engineer is responsible for a substantial part of the total project cost. Good progress in
piping is critical to completion of the project on time. In addition to the function as a specialist
design engineer, the piping engineer must provide considerable amount of information
transmittal and design continuity inside the project design organization.

His particular concerns must be for the following points:

2.1 Adequacy
The piping design must be adequate to meet the process specifications and the physical
conditions in which the plant is to operate.
2.2 Economy
Design must be optimized and must be cost effective so as to be within project budget.
Maximum use must be made of company and National Standards. Standardized formats
for data presentation must be used. Data retrieval of previously proven practices must
be effective to eliminate unnecessary design work.
2.3 Clarity
Much of the piping data is derived from and used by other engineers and must be clear,
consistent, and reliable. Standardized formats are of considerable value in this aspect.
2.4 Accuracy
Details of pipe work and purchasing data must be complete and accurate. Mistakes do
not emerge until erection is under way and rectification work is costly and delays project
completion.