01 18.06.2008 Purpose for Revue Shumilov S. Pavlov A. Onyschenko A.

Rev. Date: Purpose of revision Prepared by Checked by Approved by Approved

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OWNER:

SYRIAN GAS COMPANY

CONTRACTOR:

STROYTRANSGAZ

PROJECT:
North Middle Area Gas Exploitation Project,
Syria
CONTRACT: Document type: Procedure
67/2007
Document ID code: Revision: Other denotations:

NMAGEP-IX-PRO-022 01
File name:
Document name:
Steel Structure Fabrication and Erection
Customer’s document No.:
Page: 1of 7
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CONTENTS

1. Purpose....................................................................................................................................3
2. Scope........................................................................................................................................3
3. References................................................................................................................................3
4. Definitions................................................................................................................................3
5. Procedures...............................................................................................................................4
5.1 General.........................................................................................................................4
5.2 Personnel......................................................................................................................4
5.3 Safety............................................................................................................................4
5.4 Materials......................................................................................................................5
5.5 Fabrication..................................................................................................................5
5.6 Pre-assembly...............................................................................................................5
5.7 Erection........................................................................................................................5
5.8 Bolting..........................................................................................................................6
5.9 Non Destructive Examination and Inspection ……................................................7

5.10 Painting........................................................................................................................................7

6. Attachments.................................................................................................................................7
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1. PURPOSE

1.1 The purpose of this procedure is to provide minimum requirements for fabrication and
erection of structural steelwork.

2. SCOPE

2.1 This procedure applies to the following structural steel work:

- Process equipment steel structures

- Pipe racks
- Walkways
- Stairs
- Ladders
- Handrails
- Modules

3. REFERENCES.

3.1 A.W.S-D.1.1 - Structural Welding Code - Steel.

3.2 AFPC Schedule Z –Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection

3.3. AISC -Manual of Steel Construction

3.4. AISC S323 “Quality criteria for steel structures”

3.5 AFPC Schedule Z-CP

4. DEFINITIONS

4.1 A.W.S. - American Welding Society

4.2 AFPC – Al Furat Petroleum Company

4.3 H.S.F.G. - High Strength Friction Grip

4.4 N.D.E - Non Destructive Examination

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5. PROCEDURE

5.1 General
0 Fabrication and erection of all steel structures shall be done in accordance
with AFPC Schedule Z, AISC and approved project drawings.

ㄱ Inspection of welds shall be as required in AFPC sch.Z-CP.

ㄴ The welding procedure shall be approved by Company prior to welding.

5.2 Personnel
ㄷ All personnel employed in structural steelwork fabrication or erection shall
have enough experience in their applicable position.

ㄹ Welders shall be qualified in accordance with project requirements.

ㅁ Structural / welding personnel / supervisors are responsible for structural

steelwork fabrication / erection.

ㅂ Quality control personnel shall provide surveillance inspection.

ㅅ All welders employed by the Contractor for shop or field welding on this
work shall be required to show written evidence that they have satisfactoryly
passed a performance qualification test using a qualified welding procedure
within the last ninety days.

5.3 Safety
ㅇ Safety rules and regulations shall be adhered to at all times. Structural
steelwork personnel shall ensure that work area facilities are safe prior to
commencing work activities.

ㅈ For all work at a level higher than 2 meters above ground level proper
scaffolding shall be erected. Access to all scaffolding shall be by ladders.

ㅊ Scaffolding shall be constructed from metal tubular system with approved

clamps and built strong enough to carry all men and material under the most
unfavorable loading conditions.
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ㅋ Ladders shall be made from wood or aluminum, Ladders shall not be longer
than 5 meters and shall project above the top landing platform by 1 meter.

ㅌ The personnel, carrying out any work at over 6 m hight, shall insure double
harness are used.

5.4 Materials
ㅍ All materials shall be in accordance with approved project drawings and shall
conform to ASTM approved in AISC Specifications. ASTM A-36 are
normally specified.

ㅎ All materials, pre-fabrications, and components shall be inspected on receipt

in accordance with project requirements for Inspection and testing of
material/product.

ㄱ Installation material shall be stored in a safe place.

5.5 Fabrication
ㄴ Fabrication of structural steel shall confirm to A.W.S-D.1.1 sections 3 and 4,
AFPC Schedule Z and approved project drawings.

ㄷ Welding procedure qualification shall be in accordance with project welding

procedure/welder qualification. Pre-qualified welding procedures shall be
used.

5.6 Pre-assembly
ㄹ Prior to erection, large structural items shall be pre-assembled to verify
dimensional accuracy and component quantities.

5.7 Erection
 Steel structure installation shall be done in accordance with AISC manual of
steel construction and shall include the setting of all columns, beams, trusses,
grating, handrails, etc. and all the erection of all other steel to true line, grade,
and plumpness.
 Prior to hoisting each erection member it is necessary to check the following :
- its complance with the design model ;
- condition of embedded fittings and setting marks ;check each member for
the absence of dirt, damage to the finish coat, priming coat and paint ;
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- the required connecting parts and auxiliary materials for availability in the
working place ;
-hoisting gears for proper and reliable fastening;
 When installing the erection members, it is necessary to provide :
- balance and stability of their position at all the stages of erection ;
- safe operation ;
- their adequate position through the continuous geodetic inspection ;
- strength of the construction joints.
 The structures should be mounted to the design position according to the
approved reference points (marks, dowels, stops, edges, etc. ).
The structures with special embedded fittings or other fixing appliances
should be erected with respect to these fittings.
ㅁ Structural steel may be erected in individual pieces or in pre-assembled
sections. The methods of handling, lifting and fixing shall be appropriate so
as to avoid any damage to steelwork.

ㅂ Permanent bolting or welding shall not be carried out, until correct

positioning and alignment of members has been achieved. Temporary braces
and guys shall be used where necessary.

ㅅ Steel shall not be placed or erected on concrete foundations or floor slabs

until the concrete has attained 50 percent of its 28-day strength.
ㅇ Concrete surfaces shall be chipped and have centre lines marked prior to
erecting steelwork.

ㅈ The erection members being installed should be reliably fastened as long as

the sling is not released.
ㅊ Erection shall be stopped during unsafe strong wind conditions.

5.8 Bolting
ㅋ Bolt holes shall be drilled or punched.

ㅌ The friction surfaces of high strength friction grip joints shall not be painted.
H.S.F.G. bolts shall be tightened using air operated or manual torque
wrenches, set to the torque value detailed on approved project drawings.
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ㅍ Threads on H.S.F.G. bolts shall protrude not less than 3 mm after final
tightening. Bolts at the center of a joint are to be tightened first, progressively
moving outward in a staggered pattern.

ㅎ Bolts shall be tightened in accordance with "Turn-of-Nut" tightening method.

ㄱ Torque wrench shall be calibrated.

ㄴ Use washers on anchor bolts.

5.9 Non Destructive Examination and Inspections

ㄷ The type and amount of non-destructive examination shall be in accordance
with contract documents and detailed in project structural steelworks
inspection and test plans.

ㄹ Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the AISC S 323 « Quality

criteria for steel structures » and applicable specification referenced in
contract documents.

Inspections shall be detailed in project structural steelwork inspection and test

plans and shall include as a minimum the following:

ㅁ Material inspections

ㅂ Dimensional inspections

ㅅ Welding inspections (Pre-weld, during welding, post weld)

ㅇ Bolting Inspection (Torque Measurement)

ㅈ Erection (Alignment, plumbness)

5.10 Painting

 Painting of the steel structures shall be according to project specification.

6. ATTACHMENTS
6.1 Steel Structure Fabrication Check List STG-MEC-002
6.2. Steel Structure Installation Check List STG-MEC-003