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Hazira Ph1 C2 Terminal Contd.
5. In Hazira project formation days, Reliance did not have formal PSSR but used to have field checks carried out by respective subject matter specialists. Under that context NRP performed the field inspection along with Fernandez of L&T. They gave some punch list to construction team to modify/add a few supports in expansion joints. But no one in the whole team thought C2 at cryogenic state will be at -104 Deg. celsius and instead of expansion ,there will be contraction only. That realization got exposed only after NRP experiencing ankle fracture at the time of first charge of C2.
The piping contraction hit him when he was checking in position.
After that self and Fernandez visited him at home and completely reviewed/re-engineered the complete supporting arrangement for cryogenic C2 service. and executed the corrections.
C2 terminal system was commissioned on 8th Jan. '91 and my assistant SK Sharma took over as operations manager of C2 terminal. During commissioning at Jetty end Hugo was attempting to click
a photo of loading arm connection to the lighterage barge. Capt.Puri as area in-charge snatched the camera from him and wanted to throw it in river. Capt.Puri justified his action citing area classification factor and nobody argued with him.
Having fully shared my miserable experience as PM for C2 Terminal execution, I have to bring out some lighter aspects experienced while closing out the project. As usual in any project, LGA had some extra claims to be directly settled by Reliance as L&T was not a party to those changes/inclusions. So a meeting was arranged at Remagen, LGA HQ at Germany. Myself and Sh RK Sundaram went to LGA for final negotiations and settlement. RKS was President for Procurement and Contracts in Reliance. The meeting and settlement took place very cordially and smooth.Everyone present was happy and LGA wanted to honour him with a gala dinner at Cologne.
Both of us are vegetarians at home and do not touch even eggs at home. LGA took us to a Chinese restaurant and ordered only vegetarian dishes. The atmosphere was smooth and all enjoyed. The waitress brought a basket of wafers white in color looking like South Indian Sabudana chips.
We both ate them sumptuously and wondered how come a Chinese restaurant that too in Germany
know the recipe for SI Sabudana wafers! Inquisitively I asked that lady about that when she served the refill. Can somebody guess what was her response? She responded that it is made of prawns and one of specialty of that restaurant. I felt sorry for RKS and I could not see his face. RKS being one of the finest gentleman, did not raise any issue ,enjoyed the balance food and made the day.
In summary, though the C2 Terminal execution was full of challenges, it made me strong in tank farm project execution and authority in Statutory rules and codes in hydrocarbon storage and handling.
As soon as C2 Terminal project was completed, the assignment of Hazira Ph2-utilities&offsite projects were waiting for me to take over, since HPR retired by then. During that phase I had entirely different responsibilities except that H&G and PBMR were associated with me throughout.
Hazira Ph2 Utilities&Offsite project went on from '91 to'96, but I was withdrawn from there by March'95 itself. In between this period I had the envious responsibility of performing the role of
Member-Secretary in Review&Amendment committee for Hydrocarbon Storage and Gas Cylinder rules under Chairmanship of Dr H Mukherjee formed by Govt.of India.. Hazira Ph2 experience and CCE Committee roles shall be continued in next........
Both these functions were handled simultaneously.
Key Aspects :- Conviction, Incident analysis, Lack of experience&exposure, Multi discipline exposure, Responsible
Hazira Ph1 C2 Terminal Contd.
5. In Hazira project formation days, Reliance did not have formal PSSR but used to have field checks carried out by respective subject matter specialists. Under that context NRP performed the field inspection along with Fernandez of L&T. They gave some punch list to construction team to modify/add a few supports in expansion joints. But no one in the whole team thought C2 at cryogenic state will be at -104 Deg. celsius and instead of expansion ,there will be contraction only. That realization got exposed only after NRP experiencing ankle fracture at the time of first charge of C2.
The piping contraction hit him when he was checking in position.
After that self and Fernandez visited him at home and completely reviewed/re-engineered the complete supporting arrangement for cryogenic C2 service. and executed the corrections.
C2 terminal system was commissioned on 8th Jan. '91 and my assistant SK Sharma took over as operations manager of C2 terminal. During commissioning at Jetty end Hugo was attempting to click
a photo of loading arm connection to the lighterage barge. Capt.Puri as area in-charge snatched the camera from him and wanted to throw it in river. Capt.Puri justified his action citing area classification factor and nobody argued with him.
Having fully shared my miserable experience as PM for C2 Terminal execution, I have to bring out some lighter aspects experienced while closing out the project. As usual in any project, LGA had some extra claims to be directly settled by Reliance as L&T was not a party to those changes/inclusions. So a meeting was arranged at Remagen, LGA HQ at Germany. Myself and Sh RK Sundaram went to LGA for final negotiations and settlement. RKS was President for Procurement and Contracts in Reliance. The meeting and settlement took place very cordially and smooth.Everyone present was happy and LGA wanted to honour him with a gala dinner at Cologne.
Both of us are vegetarians at home and do not touch even eggs at home. LGA took us to a Chinese restaurant and ordered only vegetarian dishes. The atmosphere was smooth and all enjoyed. The waitress brought a basket of wafers white in color looking like South Indian Sabudana chips.
We both ate them sumptuously and wondered how come a Chinese restaurant that too in Germany
know the recipe for SI Sabudana wafers! Inquisitively I asked that lady about that when she served the refill. Can somebody guess what was her response? She responded that it is made of prawns and one of specialty of that restaurant. I felt sorry for RKS and I could not see his face. RKS being one of the finest gentleman, did not raise any issue ,enjoyed the balance food and made the day.
In summary, though the C2 Terminal execution was full of challenges, it made me strong in tank farm project execution and authority in Statutory rules and codes in hydrocarbon storage and handling.
As soon as C2 Terminal project was completed, the assignment of Hazira Ph2-utilities&offsite projects were waiting for me to take over, since HPR retired by then. During that phase I had entirely different responsibilities except that H&G and PBMR were associated with me throughout.
Hazira Ph2 Utilities&Offsite project went on from '91 to'96, but I was withdrawn from there by March'95 itself. In between this period I had the envious responsibility of performing the role of
Member-Secretary in Review&Amendment committee for Hydrocarbon Storage and Gas Cylinder rules under Chairmanship of Dr H Mukherjee formed by Govt.of India.. Hazira Ph2 experience and CCE Committee roles shall be continued in next........
Both these functions were handled simultaneously.
Key Aspects :- Conviction, Incident analysis, Lack of experience&exposure, Multi discipline exposure, Responsible
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