1. TURNAROUND PLANNING Presented to: AACE International, Inc New Orleans Chapter

2. Usually occur every 3 to 5 years.
Turnaround
A planned, periodic shutdown of one or more key processing units to perform maintenance and upgrades.
Usually occur every 3 to 5 years.
Shutdowns of smaller scope bridge the gap between Turnarounds.

3. Turnaround Planning
On average begins 1 to 2 years prior to shutdown for maintenance activities.
Capital Project Improvement Integration.
Complete representation from all parties involved:
Management
Operations
Engineering
Purchasing
Cost Control
Scheduling
Maintenance
Capital Projects
Contractors

4. Planning Considerations
Labor Resources
Materials and Equipment
Duration
Logistics
Manpower Density
Construction Equipment
Laydown Areas
Quality Control

5. Turnaround Sequence Unit Shutdown Equipment Disassembly Inspection
Repair, Maintenance & Upgrades
Reassembly
Testing
Unit Startup

6. Turnaround Maintenance Scope
Work request analysis
Regulated repair requirements
Required frequency of inspection
Reliability and life expectancy of equipment and media
Repairs that require unit shutdown
Feasibility of performing work that can otherwise be completed on the run

7. Capital Improvement Scope
Defining capital scope for turnaround
Quantifying work to establish duration
Additions to increase capacity, productivity, etc.
Equipment
Lines
Power

8. Capital Planning and Organizing
Area
System
Equipment
Size
Line Spec
Elevation
Other projects

9. Turnaround Duration
Unit shutdown and startup duration is dictated by proper sequence of events to safely and efficiently prepare the unit for maintenance and return to service without damage.
Maintenance / Capital duration is dependant on the critical path duration.

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