MAS CONSTRUCTIONS

PROJECT : BI-ANNUAL RATE CONTRACT FOR LAYING &

CONSTRUCTION OF 6”/4” NB U/G STEELP/L NETWORK &
ASSOCIATED WORKS OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF
MNGL,PUNE

FOI MNGL/C&P/2010-11/36/FOI/037 DATED 09.02.2011

CLIENT MAHARASHTRA NATURAL GAS LTD.

CONTRACTOR MAS CONSTRUCTIONS

Job Procedure for

Tie - In
Procedure No.: MAS/MNGL/ARC/JP/08

For Review &

02.03.2011
Approval

Prepared by Checked by Reviewed & Approved By

Rev Date Description
MAS MAS TPI/MNGL

SHREE NITYANAND C.H.S,RH.1/2 PLOT NO.5 SECTOR-3,NEW PANVEL (E),

NAVI MUMBAI-410206 TEL:-022-27459647/65269197

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 MAS CONSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT : BI-ANNUAL RATE CONTRACT FOR LAYING &
CONSTRUCTION OF 6”/4” NB U/G STEELP/L NETWORK &
ASSOCIATED WORKS OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF
MNGL,PUNE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE………………………………………… 03

2. SCOPE…………………………………………… 03

3. REFERENCE…………………………………… 03

4. RESPONSIBILITIES…………………………… 03

5. METHODOLOGY……………………………… 04

6. HSE……………………………………………… 05

7. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA…………………… 05

8. DOCUMENTATIONS………………………… 05

SHREE NITYANAND C.H.S,RH.1/2 PLOT NO.5 SECTOR-3,NEW PANVEL (E),

NAVI MUMBAI-410206 TEL:-022-27459647/65269197

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 MAS CONSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT : BI-ANNUAL RATE CONTRACT FOR LAYING &
CONSTRUCTION OF 6”/4” NB U/G STEELP/L NETWORK &
ASSOCIATED WORKS OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF
MNGL,PUNE

PROCEDURE FOR FIT UP AND WELDING OF TIE – IN

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this work instruction is to establish guidelines and requirements to control the
production welding and inspection to be used in the CNG & City Gas Distribution Pipeline
Construction in Pune.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure stipulates requirements for fabrication of tie-in joints.

3.0 REFERANCE:

a) MNGL Specification No: MNGL/S/05/21/02

b) Code for gas transmission and distribution piping system (ANSI B31.8)
c) Standard for welding of pipelines and related facilities (API 1104)
d) Specification for welding electrodes and filler materials (ASME Sec. II C)
e) Specification for non destructive testing (ASME Sec-V)
f) Welding and brazing qualification, (ASME Sec.IX.)

4.0RESPONSIBILITY

Project Manager - Shall report to Executive Director pipeline,

- Shall be responsible for providing resources for
the implementation of this procedure.
Spread In Charge - Shall report to the project manager,
- Shall be responsible for control, supervision and
direction for implementation and execution of
construction plan using calibrated measuring and test
equipments.

Site QA/QC In –charg -Shall report to the project manager,

Shall be responsible for overall control of QC activities and
sub contractors QC activities, implementation of QAM
supervision and allocation of inspection teams, develop
inspection and test plans.
SHREE NITYANAND C.H.S,RH.1/2 PLOT NO.5 SECTOR-3,NEW PANVEL (E),
NAVI MUMBAI-410206 TEL:-022-27459647/65269197

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 MAS CONSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT : BI-ANNUAL RATE CONTRACT FOR LAYING &
CONSTRUCTION OF 6”/4” NB U/G STEELP/L NETWORK &
ASSOCIATED WORKS OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF
MNGL,PUNE

Shall be responsible for custody, maintenance calibration

and issuance of all measuring and test equipments.
Shall maintain status log of all measuring and test
equipments.
Welding supervisor / Foreman – Shall report to the incharge.
Responsible for overall control of welding at site and
safety management and for the implementation of
approved procedure and supervises the activity.
Generates reports during the activity and records data.

QC Engineer -Reports to QA/QC in-charge.

Checks and verifies the activity.
Verifies and countersigns Tie-In report.
HSE Officers - Reports to spread in-charge
Manages the implementation of all safety requirements
during welding operations.
To verify and ensure that the communication system is
working properly and that the emergency equipment is in
place.

5.0 METHODOLOGY

 TIE - IN

The unconnected sections of the pipeline at various locations will be tied in after the sections are
coated, lowered and backfilled. The sections to be connected will have at the ends, sections of
overlapping, uncovered pipe of sufficient length to absorb without inducing excessive stresses in the
steel, small displacements necessary for perfect alignment and connection of the ends.

Tie-in will preferably be carried out at ambient temperatures. Bell holes of suitable size will be
excavated to facilitate welding and other operations. The tie-in will be done in such a way as to leave a
minimum of strain in the pipe. If necessary, with respect to the trench, realigning of the pipe will be
done to eliminate forces or strain in the pipe.

If a pup end cannot be avoided for tie-in, the minimum length that shall be added is 1.0 meter. If
necessary tie-in with two or more pups will be used provided that they each have minimum length of
1.0 meter and are separated by an entire length of pipe. In no case more than three (3) welds will be
done on a 10 meter length of pipeline.

SHREE NITYANAND C.H.S,RH.1/2 PLOT NO.5 SECTOR-3,NEW PANVEL (E),

NAVI MUMBAI-410206 TEL:-022-27459647/65269197

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 MAS CONSTRUCTIONS
PROJECT : BI-ANNUAL RATE CONTRACT FOR LAYING &
CONSTRUCTION OF 6”/4” NB U/G STEELP/L NETWORK &
ASSOCIATED WORKS OF CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF
MNGL,PUNE

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIORNMENT

1.0 Machine operator involved shall be an experienced person.

2.0 Personal protective equipments shall be used in this activity.
3.0 It is to be noted that the special care to be adopted against snake/ insects bite.
4.0 All measuring and testing equipments used shall be well maintained.
5.0 During fit up operation special care to taken to avoid personal injury.
6.0 Personnel around the machine must be cautious about frequent handling of pipes.
7.0 All lifting devices & tolls used shall be well maintained.

7.0ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Shall be as per the above procedure and MNGL Specification No: MNGL/S/05/21/02.

8.0 DOCUMENTATION:

Inspection report: MAS/MNGL/ARC/IR08

Inspection & Test Plan: MAS/MNGL/ARC/ITP08

NOTE:

In case of any conflict between the requirements of this procedure and MNGL specification, the later
shall govern.

PREPARED BY MAS REVIEWED & APPROVED BY TPI/MNGL

SHREE NITYANAND C.H.S,RH.1/2 PLOT NO.5 SECTOR-3,NEW PANVEL (E),

NAVI MUMBAI-410206 TEL:-022-27459647/65269197

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