QAP FOR PIPE

Following QAP will be applicable for the pipe. Supplier shall submit the signed QAP for purchaser’s approval.

Stages Type of Check Quantity Specification Records/ Trader NPCIL Remarks

Reference/Accepta Documents
nce norms
1.0 Inspection -
1.1 Materials Inspection
Review of Review of certificates Sampling as NPCIL TP/PO Original MILL R R
Manufacturer's Certificate - Materials test certificates (chemical and per applicable TC with
mechanical) ASTM standard correlating heat
- Heat Treatment reports (min no. per heat) number
- NDT reports
- Hydro test reports
- Identification & correlation Transfer of
markings
- Conformance check to the ordered pipe
schedule

2.0 Finished Chemical Sampling as As per applicable TC P W

Pipes per applicable ASTM standard (From NPCIL
ASTM standard PO requirements approved
(per heat, min 3 Laboratory)
no.)
Mechanical: As per materials NPCIL/PO TC P W
- Tensile, yield, %EL, %RA specification (From NPCIL
- Flattening (FT) (sample per heat 3 approved
- Bend test (BT) no.) Laboratory)
- Hardness

Dimension check 100% As per applicable TC P W

- OD of pipe standard (From NPCIL 100% 10%
- wall thickness by D meter at five places NPCIL/PO approved
uniformly through out the length and point Laboratory)
(90 deg apart) at each place
- Length of pipe
3.0 Verification for completeness, 100% As per applicable Final report P R
Documentation compilation of inspection test records of TPI ASTM
certified documents for submission to standard/PO/QAP
customer

NOTE:
1. If co-relatable certificate is not available test sample size to be selected depending upon the heat number and lot size such that sample size will give
enough confidence about the material of lot.
2. This QAP is commented with perception that finished pipes be offered for inspection with original mill test certificates.
3. Raw material of pipes shall be of Indian, USA, Europe and Japan mills only.

P- Perform R- Review W- Witness