Provides a cross-reference to entries in the Component Information File (CIF) by defining the layout and content of that file.
The section heading COMPONENT-INFORMATION-FILE is followed by the following identifiers and associated data.
ITEM-CODE-IDENTIFIER
N.S.
N.S.SEC
N.S.THIRD
N.S.THICKNESS/RATING
N.S.SEC.THICKNESS/RATING
N.S.WALL-THICKNESS
N.S.SEC.WALL-THICKNESS
DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT-WEIGHT
COMPONENT-CONTENT-WEIGHT
EQUIVILANT-INSULATION-LENGTH
N.S.CONVERSION-CODE
RADIUS-DIAMETERS
RADIUS-MM
RADIUS-INCH
DETAILED-SKETCH
INFORMATION-NOTE
COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE1 to COMPONENT-ATTRIBUTE10 (-190 tom -199)
MATERIAL-ATTRIBUTE1 to MATERIAL-ATTRIBUTE10 (-80 to -89)
User Defined Names matching those used in the PCF file
DELIMITER-CHARACTER data - Where data specifies the delimiter used in the COMPONENT-INFORMATION-FILE.
Each of the following is followed by either start-col. end-col. or position in file, depending on whether a delimiter character is set.
FDF Identifier |
Used For |
Used For |
ITEM-CODE- |
1) Design contractors item code. 2) Fabricator's item code. |
2) Fabricator's item code. |
N.S. |
The main bore of a component. Specified in accordance with the UNITS-BORE identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
The main bore of a component. Specified in accordance with the UNITS-BORE identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
N.S.SEC |
The secondary bore of a component. Specified in accordance with the UNITS-BORE identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
The secondary bore of a component. Specified in accordance with the UNITS-BORE identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
N.S.THIRD |
A third bore of a component. Specified in accordance with the UNITS-BORE identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
A third bore of a component. Specified in accordance with the UNITS-BORE identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
N.S.THICKNESS/ |
Thickness/Rating for the main bore of a component. |
Thickness/Rating for the main bore of a component. |
N.S.SEC.THICKNESS |
Thickness/Rating for the secondary bore of a component. |
Thickness/Rating for the secondary bore of a component. |
N.S.OUTSIDE- |
The outside diameter of the main bore of the component. |
The outside diameter of the main bore of the component. |
N.S.SEC.OUTSIDE- |
The outside diameter of the secondary bore of the component. |
The outside diameter of the secondary bore of the component. |
N.S.WALL-THICKNESS |
The wall thickness of the main bore of the component. |
The wall thickness of the main bore of the component. |
N.S.SEC.WALL- |
The wall thickness of the secondary bore of the component. |
The wall thickness of the secondary bore of the component. |
DESCRIPTION |
Fabricator's material descriptions. |
Fabricator's material descriptions. |
COMPONENT-WEIGHT |
The weight of a component - in the weight units specified in accordance with the UNITS-WEIGHT identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
The weight of a component - in the weight units specified in accordance with the UNITS-WEIGHT identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
COMPONENT-CONTENT- |
The weight of the components water volume specified in accordance with the UNITS-WEIGHT identifier in the UNITS- DEFINITION section of the FDF. For PIPE, the weight specified here’s the weight per unit length for the length units specified in the UNITS-LENGTH identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
The weight of the components water volume specified in accordance with the UNITS-WEIGHT identifier in the UNITS- DEFINITION section of the FDF. For PIPE the weight specified here’s the weight per unit length for the length units specified in the UNITS-LENGTH identifier in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
EQUIVAENT- |
Used to equate the component insulation weight to a length-based weight. Values here are the equivalent length of insulation in accordance with the weight and length units in the UNITS-LENGTH and UNITS-WEIGHT identifiers in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
Used to equate the component insulation weight to a length based weight. Values here are the equivalent length of insulation in accordance with the weight and length units in the UNITS-LENGTH and UNITS-WEIGHT identifiers in the UNITS-DEFINITION section of the FDF. |
N.S.CONVERSION-CODE |
This is used where the N.S. and N.S. Header output on the Weld list and Weld summary outputs is to be replaced by a user supplied code. |
This is used where the N.S. and N.S. Header output on the Weld list and Weld summary outputs is to be replaced by a user supplied code. |
RADIUS-DIAMETERS |
Bend radius specified as a number of diameters. |
Bend radius specified as a number of diameters. |
RADIUS-MM |
Bend radius specified in millimeters. |
Bend radius specified in millimeters. |
RADIUS-INCH |
Bend radius specified in millimeters. |
Bend radius specified in millimeters. |
DETAILED-SKETCH |
Detail sketch file name. |
Detail sketch file name. |
INFORMATION-NOTE |
Information note name. |
Information note name. |
COMPONENT- COMPONENT- |
Data for component attributes. |
Data for component attributes. |
MATERIAL-ATTRIBUTE1 to |
Data for material attributes. |
Data for material attributes. |
User-defined names matching those used in the PCF file. |
Data for user-defined names. |
Data for user-defined names. |
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The actual number of these data items present will depend upon which of the available facilities are being used.
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The maximum width of the file is 500 characters and any characters outside this limit are ignored.