Materials System Specification

01-SAMSS-005

7 May 2011

Shop Applied, Internal Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe

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Table of Contents
I

Scope............................................................. 2

II

Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2

III References..................................................... 2
IV Modifications to AWWA C205........................ 3

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III

01-SAMSS-005
Shop Applied, Internal
Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe

Scope
A.

This specification defines the requirements for shop applications of cement

mortar lining to the internal surfaces of steel pipe. It includes materials, surface
preparation, application and testing.

B.

Only shop applied, internal, lining shall be required by this specification. It does
not address coating external pipe surfaces or field application of lining.

Conflicts and Deviations

A.

Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

B.

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

References
All referenced Specifications, Standards, Codes, Forms, Drawings, and similar material
shall be considered part of this Specification to the extent specified herein and shall be
the latest issue (including all revisions, addenda, and supplements) unless stated
otherwise.
A.

Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a

Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Material System Specification

01-SAMSS-024

Pipe Handling and Nesting

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-012500

Concrete Mortar Lining for Internal Surfaces of

Line Pipe and Fittings
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B.

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Industry Codes and Standards

American Water Works Association
AWWA C205

Cement Mortar Protective Lining and Coating for

Steel Water Pipe-4 inch and Larger Shop
Applied

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C136

Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

ASTM C142

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates

ASTM C150

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ASTM D1888

Particulate and Dissolved Matter, Solids, or

Residue in Water

British Standards Institution

BS 812 Part 117

Water Soluble Chloride Salts

BS 812 Part 118

Sulfate Content

Swedish Institute of Standard

SIS-05-59-00
IV

Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards

Modifications to AWWA C205

The following paragraph numbers refer to AWWA C205 - 95, which is part of this
Specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition, exception, modification,
or deletion to AWWA C205 - 95 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing in
AWWA C205 - 95 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.
4.1.4

Quality Program
(Addition) The Vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program
which shall include clearly defined and documented procedures for the
relevant Quality Systems functions. The Quality Program documents shall
be made available to the Purchaser's Representative for review and audit.

4.2.1

(Exception) - Not applicable.

4.2.2.1

(Exception) Portland Cement - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Portland Cement - Portland Cement shall conform to the
requirements of ASTM C150, Type V including the optional chemical
requirements of Table 1A and the optional physical requirements of Table 2A.
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4.2.3

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Fine Aggregate
(Exception) Sand shall be fine aggregate as defined in ASTM C136.
Deleterious substances shall not exceed the following limits:

4.2.4

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles

3.00% by weight

Acid Soluble Chlorides {Cl}

0.06% by weight

Acid Soluble Sulfates {SO3}

0.40% by weight

Mixing Water
(Exception) Mixing water shall not contain more than 500 ppm of total
dissolved solids.

4.3.1

(Exception) Cleaning Surfaces - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Cleaning Surfaces - All surfaces to be cement mortar lined shall
be cleaned in accordance with St2 of SIS-05-59-00 at the time of application
of the cement mortar.

4.4.2

Thickness
(Exception) Delete "... or as specified by the Purchaser " and "... and the
lining holdback shall be as specified by the Purchaser for the type of joint
required."

4.4.2.1

(Addition) For sleeved pipe, there shall be no cutback. The cement mortar
lining shall be flush with the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.2

(Addition) For pipe that has been specifically designated for butt welding,
the cement mortar lining shall be cut back a minimum of 10 mm to a
maximum of 25 mm from the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.3

(Addition) The thickness of the cement lining shall be checked within 0.6m
of the end of the pipe at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions.

4.5

(Exception) Mortar Coating - Not applicable.

4.6

(Exception) Field Joints - Not applicable.

(Exception) Delete in Entirety.

(Addition) Testing Requirements.

5.1

(Addition) The following tests shall be performed prior to and during lining.
This table shows the properties to be tested, the test method, the frequency
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for testing and the acceptance criteria. The Buyer reserves the right to
require more frequent or additional test if these criteria are not met.
Table 1 - Testing and Acceptance Criteria
Material

B
C

Sand
Gradation
Deleterious Substances
Acid Soluble Chloride
Acid Soluble Sulfates
Water
Total Dissolved Solids
Cement Mortar
Soluble Chloride Content

Test Method

Frequency

Acceptable Criteria

ASTM C136
ASTM C142
BS 812 Part 117
BS 812 Part 118

Weekly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly

Fine Aggregate
Max. 3.0 wet % Clay
Max. 0.06 wet %
Max. 0.40%

ASTM D1888

Monthly

Max. 500 ppm

BS 812 Part 117

Monthly

Max. 0.15%

5.2

(Addition) Buyer reserves the right to obtain samples, of either the delivered
product or its constituent components, which ever the Buyer deems
necessary to verify compliance to any of the quality requirements stated in
this Specification.

5.3.1

Inspection
(Addition) The Vendor shall furnish all equipment and instruments needed
to perform inspections. The items manufactured to this Specification are
subject to verification by the Purchaser's Inspection Representative, per
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-012500, attached to the
Purchase Order.
(Exception) Loading, and stacking during storage, transportation and
handling shall conform to 01-SAMSS-024. Calculations for static load
stress shall be based on the force caused by the mass of the pipe, W (lb/in or
N/M) including the weight of the cement mortar lining.

30 May 2009
7 May 2011

Revision Summary
Revised the Next Planned Update. Reaffirmed the contents of the document and reissued
with no other changes.
Editorial revision to remove the committee list.

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