BANDAR ABBAS

SIRJAN-RAFSANJAN
26˝ NEW PRODUCT PIPELINE

DOCUMENT NO.
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SPECIFICATION
FOR
BARRED TEE

A3 13-APR-2015 FINAL ISSUED M.SHAHSAVAN M.PLAVAN F.ATAEI

A2 14-MAR-2015 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL M.SHAHSAVAN M.PLAVAN F.ATAEI

A1 07-MAR-2015 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL M.SHAHSAVAN M.PLAVAN F.ATAEI
A0 16-FEB-2015 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL M.SHAHSAVAN M.PLAVAN F.ATAEI

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED

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REVISION INDEX

REVISION REVISION
SHEET NO. SHEET NO.
A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
1 X
2 X
3 X
4 X
5 X X X
6 X X
7 X X X
8 X

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Table of Content

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
4. REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
5. DESIGN AND FABRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 6
6. DIMENSIONS AND ENDS ..................................................................................................................................... 6
7. MATERIAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
8. POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT)......................................................................................................... 7
9. MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 7
10. INSPECTION AND TESTING ............................................................................................................................ 7
11. CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................ 8
12. PACKING, SHIPPING AND PRESERVATION ................................................................................................ 8
13. VENDOR DOCUMENTATION AND OFFER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 8

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1. INTRODUCTION

National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company intend to construct a 26” product pipeline to
transport outlet products (Gas oil, Kerosene & Gasoline) from new Bandar Abbas refinery (Setareh Khalij Fars
under construction) to the center of country (Rafsanjan-Terminal) including 8” branch pipeline to Sirjan. This
pipeline is going to transport 300,000 BPD Gasoil, 330,000 BPD kerosene, 360,000 BPD Gasoline products
through Bandar Abbas,Ghotb-Abad and Mehraran Pump Stations with considering all passive defenses & HSE
design criteria.

2. SCOPE

This specification covers the minimum requirements for the purchase of barred tee to be used for Bandar
abbas sirjan-rafsanjan 26” New Product Pipeline.
Scraper guided bars shall be provided to prevent entry of pigs/ spheres in branch pipeline. Scraper guided bars
shall be designed to withstand the design condition of the pipeline and shall fully comply with IPS-D-PI-149.

3. DEFINITIONS

Within the context of this document, the following definitions will be applicable:

PROJECT: Bandar Abbas Sirjan-Rafsanjan 26˝ New Product Pipeline

CLIENT: National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company (NIOEC)
END USER: Iranian Oil Pipeline and Telecommunication Company
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: Pars Consulting Engineers
CONTRACTOR: Consortium of ODCC/Payandan/Tehran Jonob

4. REFERENCES

Throughout this Specification, the following dated and undated standards/ codes are referred to. These referenced
documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this Specification.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any supplements and
amendments) applies. For dated references, the edition cited applies.
The applicability of changes in dated references that occur after the cited date shall mutually be agreed upon by
NIOEC and the Vendor/Contractor.

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ASME (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS)

ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids
ASME B16.9 Factory Made Wrought Steel Butt welding Fittings
ASME B16.25 Butt Welding Ends
ASME BPV Code ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Pressure Vessels
Section VIII

API (AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE)

API 5 L "Specification for Line Pipe"
1104 "Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities"

ASTM (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS)

A 234 "Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and Elevated
Temperatures"
A 370 Standard test method and definitions for "Mechanical Testing of Steel Products"
A 694 Standard specification for "Forgings, Carbon and Alloy Steel, for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves and Parts
for High Pressure Transmission Service"

MSS (MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS

INDUSTRY)
MSS-SP-25 "Standard marking system for fittings, flanges and unions"
MSS-SP-75 "Specification for High Wrought Welding Fittings"

IPS (IRANIAN PETROLUM STANDARDS)

IPS-D-PI-149 "Scraper Guide Bars for Pipeline Tees"
IPS-M-PI-150 "Material Standard For Flange and Fittings"

NIOEC-SP (NIOEC SPECIFICATIONS)

NIOEC-SP-50-27 “NIOEC SPECIFICATION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING MATERIAL ”
NIOEC-SP-90-52 “NIOEC SPECIFICATION FOR PACKING AND PACKAGE ”
NIOEC-SP-50-11 “NIOEC SPECIFICATION FOR PIPING MATERIAL PURCHASE FITTING ”

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5. DESIGN AND FABRICATION

- Scraper guide bar configuration and details shall be as per IPS-D-PI-149 rev 0.
- Barred Tees shall satisfy the requirements of ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-75, as applicable.
- Barred tees shall be suitable for the passage of all types of pipeline scraper and inspection pigs on regular
basis without causing any damage to pig and scraper guided bars. Barred tee shall provide an unobstructed
profile for pigging operations in either direction.
- Bars shall conform to material quality and manufacturing standards, and welding compatibility to the main
body of the tee.
- The design pressure / temperature of tees shall be as per the information supplied on the item data sheet or
purchase documentation or in the absence of this information as per the requirements of ASME B16.9,
section 2.1.
- Calculations for tees shall be calculated in accordance with the rules established in ASME B31.4.
Calculations to include as a minimum pipe wall thickness for straight pipe calculations and reinforcement
calculations by area replacement method.
- All design calculations and drawings shall be submitted to the Contractor for approval, prior to
commencement of manufacture.
- All welding shall be completed to a qualified welding procedure specification (WPS) as per the requirements
of ASME BPV Code Section IX. WPS and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Welder
Qualifications (WQ) to be submitted for approval before commencement of welding.

6. DIMENSIONS AND ENDS

- The Dimensions of barred tees shall be in accordance with standard ASME B16.9.
- All butt weld ends shall be beveled as per ASME B16.9/ MSS.SP-75/ ASME B16.25 as applicable.

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7. MATERIAL

All carbon steels, including normalised steels, used for barred tee shall have a maximum carbon content of
0.23%.
The carbon equivalent of these materials, calculated using the formula:

Mn Cr  Mo  V Cu  Ni
C.E.  C    shall be less than 0.42 (check analysis).
6 5 15

If the content of alloying elements other than C or Mn is unknown, the formula to be used shall be:
CE = C + Mn/6 and, in this case, the carbon equivalent shall be less than 0.40 (ladle analysis).

8. POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (PWHT)

All barred tee manufactured from forgings, or extruded from seamless pipe shall be furnished either in the
normalised, normalised and tempered, or quenched and tempered condition.

9. MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION

Unless otherwise specified herein the location, style, symbols, abbreviations, etc..., of all markings shall be
accordance with NIOEC-SP-50-27.

10. INSPECTION AND TESTING

- When specified by the Purchaser, tests on materials or components shall be witnessed by the purchaser, or
his appointed inspector.
- The PURCHASER or INSPECTOR shall be given access to those parts of the manufacturer's works engaged
on the production of barred tees, to inspect the materials being processed at any stage of manufacture. The
PURCHASER may reject any materials or components which in his opinion do not conform with the
requisition.

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11. CERTIFICATION

- The manufacturer shall submit certificates for chemical composition and physical properties together with
details of any tests and heat treatments applied.
- Certification may be waived only with the approval of the Purchaser. The marking shall then be taken as
certification that the requirements of the purchase order and this Specification have been met.
- The certificates shall be available at the time the barred tees are ready for inspection.
- All certificates shall be written in the English Language and be clearly legible.
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12. PACKING, SHIPPING AND PRESERVATION

- All items shall be provided with mill’s standard coating for prevention of rusting during transit.
- Packing shall be in accordance with NIOEC-SP-90-52 “Specification for Packing and Packages”, contained
within the enquiry/purchase order documentation.
- All bevels of fittings are to be suitably protected to avoid damage during shipping.

13. VENDOR DOCUMENTATION AND OFFER REQUIREMENTS

Vendor shall consider all the requirements of this specification and they shall be submitted individually for
Owner/Purchase approval. Any deviation shall be stated clearly in the offers (If any).

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No. 111703/GC-GN/CON-EPC1-00 06/Dec/14