Individual Formats for Each Type of Information Record
- Last UpdatedSep 03, 2025
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The following tables show the information which is output for each type of record, listed in the word order in which it is output. A word in this context means one specific item of information.
The effect of these formats on the output will be most easily seen by studying the output sample listing given in Example of a Material Control File Output.
Note: Each type of record has provision for up to 14 words, each word having an integer field of length five. Only the number of words actually used for a particular type of record is listed in the corresponding table.
Record Number 50: Spool Count, Drawing Number and Number of Drawings
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 50 |
|
2 |
Number of spools on drawing |
Set to appropriate number of spools on drawing |
|
3 |
Drawing number |
Used when a pipeline splits onto more than one drawing sheet (for example, `2' in 2 of 4) |
|
4 |
Number of drawings |
Used when a pipeline splits onto more than one drawing sheet (for example, `4' in 2 of 4) |
Record Number 60: Centreline Length Summary
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 60 |
|
2 |
Dimensional units indicato Units col. = bores Tens col. = bolts |
0 = Imperial bores 1 = Imperial bores and lengths 2 = Metric bores and lengths |
|
3 |
Nominal bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
4 |
Centreline length |
Lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
5 |
Nominal bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
6 |
Centreline length |
Lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
7 |
Nominal bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
8 |
Centreline length |
Lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
9 |
Nominal bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
10 |
Centreline length |
Lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
11 |
Nominal bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
12 |
Centreline length |
Lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
13 |
Nominal bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
14 |
Centreline length |
Lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
Note: Each type 60 record can accommodate up to six sizes of tube (that is, up to six different
nominal bores). If a drawing sheet contains more than six bore sizes, more than one
type 60 record will be created. These will be written consecutively to the file.
The dimensional units specified by word 2 in record 60 are applicable to all subsequent
records up to the next set of header information; that is, up to the -6 identifier
for the next pipeline.
Record Number 100: Tube
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 100 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
5 |
Quantity/length |
Tube lengths in 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 200: Fittings
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 200 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of fitting types required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 300: Flanges
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 300 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches required |
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of flanges |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication |
|
7 |
not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 400: Gaskets
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 400 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of gaskets required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 500: Bolts
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 500 |
|
2 |
Bolt diameter |
Diameters in mm or 1/16th inches |
|
3 |
Not used |
|
|
4 |
Not used |
|
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of bolts required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
Bolt length |
Bolt lengths in mm |
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 600: Valves and In-line Items
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 600 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of items required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
Not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 700: Instruments
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 700 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of instruments required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
Not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 800: Supports and Hangers
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 800 |
|
2 |
Primary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
3 |
Secondary bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
4 |
Third bore (if required) |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches |
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of supports and/or hangers required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
Not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 900: Miscellaneous Component Record with Unit Quantity
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 900 |
|
2 |
Component Bore or Bolt Diameter |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches, or zero |
|
3 |
Not used |
|
|
4 |
Not used |
|
|
5 |
Quantity |
Set to number of components required |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
Bolt Length |
In mm or zero |
|
8 |
Part number |
Record Number 1000: Miscellaneous Component Record with Length Quantity
|
Word Position Number |
Field Information |
Comments (inc. range of valid values and purpose if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Record type number |
Set to 1000 |
|
2 |
Component Bore |
Bores in mm or 1/16 inches, or zero |
|
3 |
Not used |
|
|
4 |
Not used |
|
|
5 |
Quantity (Length) |
In 1/10 m or 1/10 ft |
|
6 |
Fab/Erec marker |
1 = Fabrication 2 = Erection |
|
7 |
Not used |
|
|
8 |
Part number |