DEP SPECIFICATION

WELDED AND SEAMLESS DUPLEX AND SUPER

DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL LINE PIPE
(AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API SPEC 5LC)

DEP 31.40.20.34-Gen.

February 2017

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE

DEM1

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PREFACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 6
1.1 SCOPE...................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS..........6
1.3 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................ 7
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES............................................................................................ 8
1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES..............................................................................9
1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP......................................................................................9
1.7 DUAL UNITS............................................................................................................. 9
1.8 NON NORMATIVE TEXT (COMMENTARY).............................................................9
PART II GENERAL............................................................................................................... 10
PART III AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API SPEC 5LC............................................11
1 SCOPE.................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 COVERAGE............................................................................................................ 11
1.3 MEASURING DEVICES.......................................................................................... 11
1.5 CERTIFICATION..................................................................................................... 11
1.6 QUALITY SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 11
2 REFERENCED STANDARDS.................................................................................11
2.4 REFERENCED STANDARDS.................................................................................11
4 MISCELLANEOUS-RETENTENTION OF RECORDS............................................11
5 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL................................................12
5.1 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE.............................................................................12
5.2 COLD EXPANSION.................................................................................................13
5.3 HEAT TREATMENT................................................................................................ 13
5.4 TRACEBILITY.......................................................................................................... 13
5.5 SURFACE FINISH................................................................................................... 13
5.6 PICKLING AND PASSIVATING...............................................................................14
6 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS................................................................14
6.1 COMPOSITION....................................................................................................... 14
6.2 HEAT ANALYSES................................................................................................... 15
6.3 PRODUCT ANALYSES...........................................................................................15
6.6 CHEMICAL ANALYSES PROCEDURES................................................................15
7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS...........................................................15
7.1 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.................................................................................15
7.2 TENSILE TESTS – GENERAL................................................................................16
7.3 TENSILE TESTING................................................................................................. 17
7.4 LONGITUDINAL TENSILE TESTS..........................................................................17
7.5 TRANSVERSE TENSILE TESTS............................................................................17
7.15 GUIDED BEND TEST..............................................................................................17
7.17 WELD DUCTILITY TEST FOR ELECTRIC-WELDED PIPE....................................17
7.20 HARDNESS TESTS (LC52-1200)...........................................................................18
7.21 FRACTURE TOUGHNESS TESTING.....................................................................19
7.22 LINE PIPE SUBJECT TO PLASTIC STRAIN..........................................................22
8 SPECIAL TESTS..................................................................................................... 23
8.1 FERRITE/AUSTENITE RATIO FOR DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL........................23
8.2 INTERGRANULAR CORROSION TEST (STRAUSS TEST)...................................24
8.3 CORROSION TEST................................................................................................24
9 HYDROSTATIC TESTS..........................................................................................24
9.1 INSPECTION HYDROSTATIC TEST......................................................................24
9.3 TEST PRESSURES................................................................................................24
9.4 SUPPLEMENTARY HYDROSTATIC TESTS..........................................................25
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10 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS.............................................................25

10.1 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS................................................................................25
10.3 WALL THICKNESS................................................................................................. 25
10.4 WEIGHT.................................................................................................................. 26
10.5 LENGTH.................................................................................................................. 27
10.6 STRAIGHTNESS..................................................................................................... 27
10.7 JOINTERS............................................................................................................... 27
10.8 PIPE ENDS.............................................................................................................. 27
11 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION.......................................................................28
11.1 INSPECTION METHODS FOR WELDED PIPE......................................................28
11.2 INSPECTION METHODS FOR SEAMLESS PIPE..................................................29
11.4 RADIOLOGICAL INSPECTION EQUIPMENT.........................................................30
11.6 OPERATOR CERTIFICATION................................................................................30
11.7 REFERENCE STANDARDS....................................................................................30
11.9 FREQUENCY.......................................................................................................... 30
11.10 PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING IN-MOTION OPERATION OF THE
FLUOROSCOPE..................................................................................................... 30
11.11 ACCEPTANCE LIMITS............................................................................................ 30
11.12 IMPERFECTIONS................................................................................................... 30
11.13 DEFECTS................................................................................................................ 30
11.14 WELD REPAIR........................................................................................................ 30
11.15 ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION OF WELDED PIPE......31
11.16 ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION OF SEAMLESS
PIPE........................................................................................................................ 32
11.17 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF CENTRIFUGALLY CAST PIPE...........................32
11.18 LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING OF BEVEL FACES..............................................32
11.19 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION..............................................................................33
12 WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION, AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS...............34
12.3 WORKMANSHIP..................................................................................................... 34
12.5 DEFECTS................................................................................................................ 35
12.6 REPAIR OF DEFECTS............................................................................................ 35
12.8 PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF WELD SEAMS OF ELECTRIC WELD AND
INDUCTION WELDED PIPE...................................................................................35
12.9 PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF WELD SEAM OF GAS METAL-ARC
WELDED PIPE........................................................................................................ 35
12.10 GAUGE PIG............................................................................................................. 36
13 MARKING AND SURFACE TREATMENT.............................................................36
13.1 MARKING - GENERAL............................................................................................ 36
13.2 LOCATION OF MARKINGS....................................................................................36
13.3 SEQUENCE OF MARKINGS...................................................................................36
13.5 DIE STAMPING....................................................................................................... 37
13.6 SURFACE TREATMENT......................................................................................... 37
14 HANDLING, STORAGE, PACKAGING, AND DELIVERY......................................37
14.1 HANDLING.............................................................................................................. 37
14.2 STORAGE............................................................................................................... 37
14.3 PACKAGING........................................................................................................... 37
14.4 DELIVERY............................................................................................................... 37
15 DOCUMENTATION.................................................................................................37
15.1 LANGUAGE............................................................................................................. 37
15.2 PRE-MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION........................................................37
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16 FIRST DAY PRODUCTION TESTS........................................................................39

16.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................... 39
16.2 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING..............................................................................39
16.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION....................................................................................39
16.4 MECHANICAL TESTING......................................................................................... 39
16.5 SPECIAL TESTS..................................................................................................... 39
PART IV REFERENCES....................................................................................................... 40

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A REPAIR WELDING PROCEDURE.................................................................43
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PART I INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE
This DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the manufacture and
supply of seamless and longitudinally welded duplex and super duplex stainless steel line
pipe for use in oil and gas operations under both sour and non-sour service conditions.
NOTE: Sour service is defined in DEP 39.01.10.12-Gen.
This DEP is based on API Specification 5LC, Third Edition, July 1998, reaffirmed
August 2006. Part III amends, supplements and deletes various clauses of
API Specification 5LC. Part III follows the clause numbering of API Specification 5LC for
easy reference.
All clauses of API Specification 5LC not modified by this DEP remain valid as written.
This DEP contains mandatory requirements to mitigate process safety risks in accordance
with Design Engineering Manual DEM 1 – Application of Technical Standards.
This is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated February 2013. See (1.5) regarding
the changes.

1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

Unless otherwise authorised by Shell GSI, the distribution of this DEP is confined to Shell
companies and, where necessary, to Contractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers nominated
by them. Any authorised access to DEPs does not for that reason constitute an
authorization to any documents, data or information to which the DEPs may refer.
This DEP is intended for use in facilities related to oil and gas production, gas handling, oil
refining, chemical processing, gasification, distribution and supply/marketing. This DEP
may also be applied in other similar facilities.
When DEPs are applied, a Management of Change (MOC) process shall be implemented;
this is of particular importance when existing facilities are to be modified.
If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements could be more
stringent than in this DEP, the Contractor shall determine by careful scrutiny which of the
requirements are the more stringent and which combination of requirements will be
acceptable with regards to the safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all
cases the Contractor shall inform the Principal of any deviation from the requirements of
this DEP which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or local
regulations. The Principal may then negotiate with the Authorities concerned, the objective
being to obtain agreement to follow this DEP as closely as possible.
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1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 General definitions
The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for it. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
NOTE: In API Spec 5LC, the term Purchaser is used. In this DEP, the term Purchaser shall be understood to
mean the Principal.

The word shall indicates a requirement.

The capitalised term SHALL [PS] indicates a process safety requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
The word may indicates a permitted option.
1.3.2 Specific definitions

Term Definition

Defect (in An imperfection or group of imperfections whose indication(s) do not

NDT) meet specified acceptance limits.

Electric- Term used in API Spec 5LC which shall be understood to mean HFW.
Welded

Finished Pipe Pipe passed through all stages of production and inspection.

Imperfection An interruption, which may be either intentional or unintentional, in the

(in NDT) physical structure or configuration of a pipe.

Indication (in Evidence of an imperfection that requires interpretation to determine its

NDT) significance.

Lot A unit of pipes from the same heat and, for batch heat treatment, heat
treatment batch, having the same dimensions. For pipes with OD < 508
mm (20 in), a lot shall be a maximum of 100 pipes. For other sizes, a lot
shall be a maximum of 50 pipes.

Pipe End Complete pipe segment of 100 mm (4 in) length measured from the end
face of the finished pipe.

Plate or Coil The flat starting material for welded pipe before forming into the shape
of a pipe.

Radiological Term used in API SPEC 5LC which has the same meaning as
radiographic. The term radiographic is used in this DEP.
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1.3.3 Abbreviations

Term Definition

CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy

FL Fusion Line

HAZ Heat-Affected Zone

HFW High Frequency Welded

ID Inside Diameter

LBW Laser Beam Welded

NDT Non-Destructive Testing

OD Outside Diameter

PREN Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number

PT Liquid Penetrant Testing

RT Radiographic Testing

SSRT Slow Strain Rate Test

T Wall Thickness

Tmin Minimum Design Temperature

UNS Unified Numbering System

UT Ultrasonic Testing

WCL Weld Centre Line

1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section
number is shown in brackets ( ). Other documents referenced by this DEP are listed in (Part
IV).
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1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES

This is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated February 2013. Refer to the table
below for the main non-technical changes.

Section/Clause Change
All Restructured and clarified requirements, enforced use of
shall/should/may for normative statements and separation of
requirements.
5.1 Clarified and Restructured DEM1 Requirement
7.1 Clarified and Restructured DEM1 Requirement
7.22 Clarified and Restructured DEM1 Requirement
8.1 Clarified and Restructured DEM1 Requirement
16.2 Clarified and Restructured DEM1 Requirement

1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

Comments on this DEP may be submitted to the Administrator using one of the following
options:

Shell DEPs Online Enter the Shell DEPs Online system at

https://www.shelldeps.com
(Users with access to
Select a DEP and then go to the details screen for
Shell DEPs Online)
that DEP.
Click on the “Give feedback” link, fill in the online form
and submit.

DEP Feedback System Enter comments directly in the DEP Feedback

System which is accessible from the Technical
(Users with access to
Standards Portal http://sww.shell.com/standards.
Shell Wide Web)
Select “Submit DEP Feedback”, fill in the online form
and submit.

DEP Standard Form Use DEP Standard Form 00.00.05.80-Gen. to record

feedback and email the form to the Administrator at
(other users)
standards@shell.com.

Feedback that has been registered in the DEP Feedback System by using one of the above
options will be reviewed by the DEP Custodian for potential improvements to the DEP.

1.7 DUAL UNITS

This DEP contains both the International System (SI) units, as well as the corresponding
US Customary (USC) units, which are given following the SI units in brackets. When
agreed by the Principal, the indicated USC values/units may be used.

1.8 NON NORMATIVE TEXT (COMMENTARY)

Text shown in italic style in this DEP indicates text that is non-normative and is provided as
explanation or background information only.
Non-normative text is normally indented slightly to the right of the relevant DEP clause.
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PART II GENERAL
Part III of this DEP is written as amendments and supplements to API Specification 5LC,
Third Edition, July 1998, reaffirmed August 2006. Wherever reference is made to API 5LC,
it shall be understood to mean API Specification 5LC as amended/supplemented by this
DEP.
For ease of reference, the clause numbering of API 5LC has been used throughout Part III
of this DEP.
Unless specified otherwise in this DEP, all occurrences of the word “should” in API 5LC
shall be replaced with the word “shall”.
Clauses in API 5LC, which are not mentioned in this DEP, shall remain valid as written.
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PART III AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API SPEC 5LC

1 SCOPE

1.1 COVERAGE
Delete the first two paragraphs of this clause and refer to (Part I, 1.1) of this DEP.

1.3 MEASURING DEVICES

Add to this clause:
1. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall control measuring devices within the
requirements of ISO 10012.

1.5 CERTIFICATION
Replace this clause with:
1. Inspection certificates in accordance with ISO 10474, Type 3.1 shall be supplied
as a minimum.
2. If inspection certificates in accordance with ISO 10474, Type 3.2 are specified or
required, the Manufacturer/Supplier shall issue and validate the inspection
reports as agreed with the Principal.
3. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall provide a listing of all pipes supplied in electronic
format, detailing for each pipe the unique pipe number, heat number, test
number, certificate number, length, and weight.
Add new clause:

1.6 QUALITY SYSTEM

1. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall maintain and operate a quality assurance system in
accordance with ISO 9001 or an alternative standard as agreed with the Principal.

2 REFERENCED STANDARDS
Delete this clause 2.3:

2.4 REFERENCED STANDARDS

Add to this clause:
1. Refer (Part IV) for other standards and publications referenced in this DEP.

4 MISCELLANEOUS-RETENTENTION OF RECORDS
Replace this clause with:
1. Contract records, and any other records requiring retention by the
Manufacturer/Supplier’s quality assurance system, shall be retained by the
Manufacturer/Supplier and made available to the Principal on request for a period
of five years after completion of the order.
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5 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL

5.1 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE

Add to the first paragraph of this clause:
1. Plates or coil shall be formed into pipe at ambient temperature.
2. Ingots or slabs to be used to fabricate plate shall be clearly identified so that
traceability to mill certificates can be made throughout the plate/pipe production.
3. All plate or coil material shall be visually inspected to ensure that no cracks, laps,
laminations or other planar defects are present.
4. Longitudinal weld seams SHALL [PS] be full penetration and double sided i.e.,
welded from both outside and inside the pipe.
Modify the following sections:
b. Welded processes
1. Without Filler Metal
Add to this clause:
1. Use of the electric welding process shall be subject to approval by
the Principal.
2. Autogenous welding shall be subject to approval by the Principal.
2. With Filler Metal
Add to this clause:
1. The longitudinal seam welds SHALL [PS] be welded using a
Principal approved welding procedure specification.
2. The following welding processes shall be used:
a. GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, or
b. PAW Plasma Arc Welding, or
c. SAW Submerged Arc Welding,or
d. GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding.
c. Pipe-making Processes
Delete double seam column in Table 2:
6. Combination Welding
Delete “or double” in this clause.
Delete this clause 7:
7. Double Seam
d. Tack Welding
Add to this clause:
1. Tack welds shall be made using a continuous single pass.
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5.2 COLD EXPANSION

Add to this clause:
1. Cold expansion for sizing shall be performed by mechanical means only.
2. The % expansion shall be defined as per equation 1:

3. Alternative sizing methods may be considered by the Principal.

5.3 HEAT TREATMENT

Add to this clause:
1. All pipes SHALL [PS] be full body solution annealed and water quenched.
In case of direct water quenching after the hot forming operation (e.g., hot
extrusion), a separate heat treatment is not necessary provided the minimum
temperature before quenching is above the specified minimum annealing
temperature.
2. The temperatures and times during the heat treatment operation shall be
permanently recorded.

5.4 TRACEBILITY
Replace this clause with:
1. The Manufacturer/Suppliers documented procedure shall ensure that any length
of pipe can be traced to the correct heat/lot and the associated certificates.
2. Each pipe shall be assigned a unique identification number stamped at one end,
using low stress die stamps, vibro-etching or stencilled onto the pipes.
Add the following new clauses:

5.5 SURFACE FINISH

1. All internal and external surfaces shall be supplied free of scale, oxide film, oil, grease,
and lacquers (except for paint marking characters).
2. Where the pipe is to be coated under a separate contract, the Principal may specify
additional surface finish and roughness requirements.
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5.6 PICKLING AND PASSIVATING

1. The pipe shall be delivered in the pickled and passivated condition.
2. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall submit their pickling and passivating procedure to the
Principal for approval.
3. The pickling procedure report shall include as a minimum:
a. composition of the acid solution;
b. the data of min/max. concentration (including contaminating elements i.e., Fe 2+,
Fe3+, and other metal ions;
c. monitoring protocol of the bath;
d. exposure time and temperature;
e. chloride content of the fresh water used for final rinsing.
4. Only fresh water with a chloride ion content of less than 200 ppm shall be used in any
final rinsing of the surface.
5. Removal of any foreign components may be carried out by grinding and/or power
brushing (e.g., at girth welds) if chemical cleaning is not possible.
6. If girth welds are not pickled and passivated, the internal surface shall be 100%
inspected.
7. Refer to DEP 30.10.60.31-Gen. for the requirements for assessment of discolouration
due to oxidation.

6 CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS

6.1 COMPOSITION
Replace this clause with:
1. The chemical composition of duplex and super duplex stainless steel, including
the weld where applicable, SHALL [PS] be in accordance with a relevant UNS
number with the following minimum nitrogen content and PREN:

2. PREN shall be calculated as follows:

3. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall supply the aim analysis and manufacturing

tolerances for each element as required in (Part III, 15.2) of this DEP.
4. Delete Table 4.
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6.2 HEAT ANALYSES

In the first sentence delete: “When requested by the Purchaser”.
Replace the second paragraph of this clause with:
1. The inspection documents shall report the analysis for the elements shown
in Table 3, plus any deliberately added additional elements.

6.3 PRODUCT ANALYSES

Replace this clause with:
1. Product analyses shall be provided to the Principal in the inspection documents.
2. The frequency shall be two pipes per heat.
3. Samples shall be taken from formed pipe in the final heat treatment condition.

6.6 CHEMICAL ANALYSES PROCEDURES

Replace this clause with:
1. Chemical analyses shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E353 or
ASTM A751.

7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS

7.1 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Delete this section, including Table 6 and replace this clause with:
1. Tensile properties SHALL [PS] meet the minimum requirements given in Table
7.1.
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Table 7.1 Tensile properties

2. For line pipe subject to plastic strain (refer to (Part III, 7.22) of this DEP), the
minimum yield strength shall not exceed the minimum specified value by more
than 100 MPa (14.5 ksi).

7.2 TENSILE TESTS – GENERAL

Replace the first sentence of this clause with:
1. Tensile test orientation shall be in both the transverse and longitudinal direction at
ambient temperature and in the transverse direction at elevated temperatures.
2. If pipe dimensions preclude the use of transverse specimens subject to prior
agreement with the Principal, testing may be done in the longitudinal direction
only.
Add new clause:
1. Elevated temperature tensile tests shall be performed in accordance with
ISO 783, or an alternative equivalent standard if agreed with the Principal.
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7.3 TENSILE TESTING

a. Frequency
Replace clause a. with:
1. One transverse and one longitudinal tensile test from each first-day-production
test pipe and one pipe per lot shall be performed at room temperature.
2. If elevated temperature testing is specified, one elevated temperature transverse
tensile test from each first-day-production test pipe and one pipe per lot shall also
be performed.

7.4 LONGITUDINAL TENSILE TESTS

Replace this clause with:
1. Longitudinal tensile properties shall be determined on strip specimens without
flattening.

7.5 TRANSVERSE TENSILE TESTS

Replace the first paragraph and items a and b of this clause with:
1. Transverse tensile properties shall be determined by flattened strip specimen.
2. If pipe dimensions preclude the use of a strip specimen, round bar specimens
may be used with the agreement of the Principal.

7.15 GUIDED BEND TEST

Add to this clause:
1. Guided bend tests shall be undertaken for welded pipe at a test frequency of
once per lot of pipes.
2. A test shall consist of 4 specimens, either 2 face and 2 root or 4 side specimens.

7.17 WELD DUCTILITY TEST FOR ELECTRIC-WELDED PIPE

Delete clause 7.17.
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7.20 HARDNESS TESTS (LC52-1200)

Replace this clause with:
7.20.1 Seamless pipe
1. A full circumferential section shall be taken as a sample from each first-day-production
test pipe and from one pipe representing each lot.
2. A series of Vickers hardness (Hv10) impressions shall be made in accordance with
ISO 6507-1 at three locations 120 degrees apart around the circumference of the
sample as shown in Figure 4.6 of API Spec 5LC.
3. A minimum of 3 impressions shall be made at 2.5 mm (100 mil) intervals along each
circumferential traverse.
a. The centre of the traverses at the outer and inner pipe surfaces shall be 2.5 mm
(100 mil) from the relevant surface.
b. The test may be performed on individual test pieces removed from the sample.
4. The maximum allowable individual hardness value shall not exceed the following:
a. 22% Cr duplex stainless steel: 334 HV10;
b. 25% Cr super duplex stainless steel: 378 HV10.
5. The difference between minimum and maximum hardness measurements shall not
exceed 100 HV10.
7.20.2 Longitudinally welded pipe
1. Macrographic examination
a. Two full thickness transverse samples from the longitudinal weld from each first-
day-production test pipe and from one pipe representing each lot shall be
extracted.
b. Test pieces from the samples shall be polished and etched for macro-
examination in accordance with ASTM E340 using double electrolytic etching in
oxalic acid and then potassium hydroxide.
c. The examination shall be performed at a minimum magnification of x5.
d. The acceptance criteria shall be no defects as defined by this DEP.
e. Photomacrographs shall be included in the inspection documents.
2. Hardness testing
a. Refer to ISO 6507-1 for requirements for Vickers Hv10 hardness indentations.
b. Hardness measurements shall be made on one of the test pieces prepared for
macro-examination from each of the first-day-production test pipes and from one
pipe representing each lot.
c. The hardness surveys shall be carried out as described in paragraph 7.3.3.3 in
ISO 15156-2 and indentations visible in the photo macrographs.
d. The maximum allowable individual hardness value shall not exceed 334 HV10 for
22% Cr duplex stainless steel and 378 HV10 for 25% Cr super duplex stainless
steel.
i. The difference between minimum and maximum hardness measurements
shall not exceed 100 HV10.
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7.21 FRACTURE TOUGHNESS TESTING

7.21.1 Charpy impact testing
1. Refer to ISO 148-1 for the preparation of the V-notch specimens and execution of the
impact toughness tests.
2. For seamless line pipe, one set of three transverse Charpy test pieces shall be taken
from the base material of each first-day-production test pipe and one pipe representing
each lot.
a. Test pieces shall be located at the mid thickness.
3. For welded pipe, in addition to a parent material test, sets of three transverse Charpy
test pieces shall be taken from each of the weld centre line, FL and FL + 5 mm (3/16
in), as shown in Figure 1.
4. If the pipe wall thickness exceeds 20 mm (13/16 in), additional sets of three Charpy
test pieces shall be taken from all corresponding locations within 3 mm (1/8 in) of the
outside surface of the pipe.
a. For HFW and LBW pipe, notch locations shall be weld centre line, WCL + 2 mm
(1/16 in), and WCL + 5 mm (3/16 in).
5. For parent material tests, the descending hierarchy of test piece size and orientation
shall be as follows:

6. Lower choice test pieces shall only be used when the higher choice is impractical.
a. For pipe of wall thickness less than 6 mm (1/4 in), Charpy testing may be omitted.
b. If pipe dimensions preclude the use of transverse specimens subject to prior
agreement with the Principal, testing may be done in the longitudinal direction
only.
7. The standard charpy impact test temperature shall be - 50 °C (- 58 °F).
8. Fracture toughness testing for design temperatures lower than - 50 °C (- 58 °F) shall
be agreed with the Principal.
9. The acceptance criteria for 10 x 10 transverse test pieces SHALL [PS] be as follows:
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10. For other specimens, the following factors shall be applied to the acceptance criteria:

7.21.2 Charpy retests

1. If tests fail to meet the specified requirements, two further pipes from the lot shall be
tested.
a. If either of the two pipes do not meet the specified requirements, the lot of pipe
shall be rejected.
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Figure 1 Location of Charpy V-notch for different weld configurations in pipe of

wall thickness 20 mm (13/16 in)
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7.22 LINE PIPE SUBJECT TO PLASTIC STRAIN

1. The supplementary requirements for plastic strain shall be applied to line pipe when
the total nominal strain (plastic+elastic) in any direction from a single event exceeds
1% or the accumulated strain exceeds 2%.
2. As part of qualification of the pipe material, the finished pipe shall be deformed by full
scale testing.
a. Simulated deformation may be used if agreed by the Principal.
3. The test samples shall be artificially aged at 250 °C (482 °F) for one hour after
straining.
4. The following testing SHALL [PS] be conducted after straining and ageing:
a. pipe body:
i. two longitudinal tensile tests;
ii. hardness tests;
iii. charpy impact tests;
iv. corrosion test;
v. metallographic examination;
b. weld seam:
i. all weld metal test;
ii. hardness test;
iii. charpy impact tests.
5. Refer section 7 and section 8 for testing requirements.
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8 SPECIAL TESTS

8.1 FERRITE/AUSTENITE RATIO FOR DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL

Replace this clause with:
1. The metallographic examination shall be carried out by a laboratory that has an
accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025, or is approved by the Principal.
2. The percentage of ferrite phase shall be determined on one test piece from one
pipe end representing each lot.
3. For longitudinally welded pipe, one of the test pieces shall contain the full cross-
section of the longitudinal weld.
4. For the first-day production the microstructure shall be checked at each end on
each test pipe in 3 locations 120° apart around the pipe and include the
longitudinal weld.
5. The ferrite content shall be measured 1 mm from both the internal and external
surfaces and be reported for the parent material, weld metal, and the parent
material within 0.2 mm of the FL, as relevant to the method of manufacture.
6. Measurement of ferrite content shall be in accordance with ASTM E562.
a. Original photomicrographs shall be included in the inspection documents.
7. The ferrite content SHALL [PS] be in the range 40% – 60% for parent material,
and 35% – 65% for weld metal and HAZ.
8. Metallographic specimens shall be prepared and etched to reveal all
microstructural features such as inter-metallic phases such as sigma, and third
phase precipitates such as nitrides.
9. The volume fraction of intermetallic phases and third phase precipitates present
at a magnification of x400 shall be estimated and reported.
10. If inter-metallic phases or third phase precipitates are visible at magnification not
less than x400, they SHALL [PS] be considered not significant, if all of the
following apply:
a. less than 1% (max. 0.5% inter-metallic phases) volume fraction based on an
area of 1 mm2.;
b. not linked or continuous at the grain boundaries;
c. the measured mechanical and corrosion properties meet the requirements of
this Standard.
11. Point counting shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM E562.
12. Confirmation of inter-metallic phases or third phase precipitates exceeding 1%
volume fraction (0.5% inter-metallics) SHALL [PS] lead to the material being
rejected.
13. Quantitative analysis in accordance with ASTM E1245 may be used provided the
image analysis methodology has been cross-validated against the ASTM E562
method and a 95% confidence limit has been demonstrated.
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8.2 INTERGRANULAR CORROSION TEST (STRAUSS TEST)

Delete this clause 8.2:
Add new clause:

8.3 CORROSION TEST

1. For each heat number a pitting test shall be performed according to ASTM G48, test
method A (Ferric Chloride Pitting Test).
2. The test temperatures shall be:

3. The test specimens shall be cut such that surfaces representative of the full thickness
of the product are exposed.
4. For welded pipe the test specimen shall include a cross-section of the weld.
a. Specimens shall only be pickled and passivated prior to testing if this is also part
of the final product manufacturing specification.
5. Good quality photographs of all specimens shall be taken if weight loss exceeds the
acceptance criteria specified below or if any pitting is observed.
6. Pitting corrosion test results shall meet the following requirements:
a. no pitting on the test face surface at 20x magnification;
b. weight loss less than 4.0 g/m2 (8.2x10-4 lb/ft2).
7. Retest shall be done on two new specimens from the same product and meet the
above criteria.

9 HYDROSTATIC TESTS

9.1 INSPECTION HYDROSTATIC TEST

Replace the second sentence of this clause with:
1. The test pressure shall be held for a minimum of 10 seconds for all pipes.
Add to this clause:
1. Only fresh water with chloride ion content less than 200 ppm shall be used for the
hydrostatic testing.

9.3 TEST PRESSURES

Replace this clause with:
1. The test pressure for all sizes of pipe SHALL [PS] be such that the hoop stress
calculated on the basis of the minimum allowable wall thickness and including
stresses from end loading, is at least 95% of the specified minimum proof
strength at room temperature.
2. The Manufacturer/Supplier shall define the end load compensation factor in the
hydrotest procedure.
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9.4 SUPPLEMENTARY HYDROSTATIC TESTS

Delete this clause 9.4:

10 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS

10.1 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Add to this clause:
1. Dimensional and weight inspection shall be performed on finished pipes.
2. Each specific pipe purchase requisition shall specify if the pipe is to be
manufactured as ID or OD controlled.

10.3 WALL THICKNESS

Replace the second sentence of this clause with:
1. The tolerance on the nominal wall thickness shall be:
a. Seamless pipe -10% + 15%;
b. Longitudinally welded pipe -5% + 10%.
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10.4 WEIGHT
Table 9 Tolerances on dimensions and weights
Pipe Body
Replace this section of Table 9 with:
1. The outside diameter of the pipe body, as measured by a circumference tape,
shall not deviate by more than ± 0.5% of the nominal diameter.
Pipe Ends
Replace this section of Table 9 with:
1. The inside diameter shall be checked over a distance of 100 mm (4 in) from each
pipe end face.
2. The maximum permitted variation from the agreed nominal internal diameter shall
be as follows:

a. The nominal ID on which the tolerance is based and nominal OD and wall
thickness shall be agreed with the Principal
b. The means by which the ID is measured shall be subject to approval of the
Principal.
3. Conformance with the minimum ID requirement shall be verified by inserting a
circular template with a diameter equal to the specified minimum ID into each
pipe end to a distance of 100 mm (4 in).
4. The plane of the template shall be maintained perpendicular to the pipe axis.
a. For welded pipe, the template may contain a local notch to provide
clearance of the internal weld profile.
Out-of-Roundness
Add to this section of Table 9:
1. The pipe out-of-roundness shall be determined at each pipe end.
2. The out-of-roundness (i.e., the difference between the major and minor outside
diameters) measured at the same plane over four axes at 45 intervals shall not
exceed 1% of the nominal outside diameter.
Wall Thickness
Replace this section of Table 9 with:
1. See (Part III, 10.3) of this DEP.
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Add this new section to Table 9:

Local Irregularities of Seam Welds
1. The pipe ends and three positions equidistant along the length shall be checked for
non-circularity at the position of the longitudinal weld using a template gauge agreed
with the Principal.
2. The chord length of the template shall be a minimum of 25% of the OD or ID, as
applicable up to a maximum of 200 mm (8 in).
3. At the pipe ends, the gauge shall be located internally.
4. The local irregularity in profile shall not exceed 1.5 mm (60 mil) measured between the
gauge and the pipe.

10.5 LENGTH
Replace this clause with:
1. Pipe shall be supplied in the following lengths.
10.5.1 Onshore lines:
1. A minimum of 95% of pipes shall be between 11 m (36 ft) and 12.2 m (40 ft) in length.
a. No pipe shall be less than 8 m (26 ft) or greater than 12.5 m (41 ft) in length.
10.5.2 Offshore lines:
a. The length of pipes in any one order shall average 12.2 m (40 ft) with a minimum of
95% of pipes between 11.9 m (39 ft) and 12.5 m (41 ft) in length.
b. No pipe shall be less than 11.6 m (38 ft) or greater than 12.8 m (42 ft) in length.

10.6 STRAIGHTNESS
Replace the first two sentences of this clause with:
1. Pipes shall not deviate from a straight line by more than 1.5 mm/m (0.02 in/ft) or
12 mm (1/2 in) total over the full length whichever is smaller.

10.7 JOINTERS
Add to this clause:
1. Jointers shall be supplied only when specified by the Principal.
2. Refer to DEP 61.40.20.30-Gen. and any statutory requirements for the girth
welds of jointers.

10.8 PIPE ENDS

Add to this clause:
1. The pipe ends shall be cut square to the pipe axis.
2. The out-of-squareness shall not exceed the following values:
a. 1 mm (40 mil) for OD ≤ 220 mm (8-11/16 in);
b. 0.005 x OD with a maximum of 1.6 mm (63 mil) for OD > 220 mm (8-11/16
in).
3. ID end sizing to achieve the specified tolerance shall not be done by grinding.
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11 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION

11.1 INSPECTION METHODS FOR WELDED PIPE

Add to the first paragraph of this clause:
1. NDT for acceptance purposes shall take place after hydrostatic testing of the
pipe.
Replace clause a. with:
1. Welded pipe, except HFW and LBW pipe, shall be subjected to the NDT
operations shown in Table A.
Table A Welded pipe, except HFW and LBW pipe - NDT operations

2. HFW and LBW pipe shall be subjected to the NDT operations shown in Table B.
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Table B HFW and LBW pipe - NDT Operations

11.2 INSPECTION METHODS FOR SEAMLESS PIPE

Replace this clause with:
1. Seamless pipe shall be subjected to the NDT operations shown in Table C.
Table C Seamless pipe - NDT Operations

2. Full ultrasonic testing coverage of the finished pipe may be achieved by cropping
untested ends.
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11.4 RADIOLOGICAL INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

Add to this clause:
1. Refer to ISO 10893-6 for film radiographic techniques.
a. Film radiographic techniques shall use fine grain type flim and lead
intensifying screens.
b. The image quality class shall be B using a wire type image quality indicator.
2. Film radiographic techniques may be replaced by digital radiography in
accordance with ISO 10893-7 provided that the image quality is at least equal to
the requirements for film radiography specified in this DEP.
3. The image quality during digital radiography shall comply with Class B of
ISO 10893-7 using a duplex type of image quality indicator.
4. Radiographic testing of welds shall be executed with X-ray equipment.
Delete this clause 11.5:

11.6 OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

Replace this clause with:
Refer (Part III, 11.19).

11.7 REFERENCE STANDARDS

Delete clause 11.7:

11.9 FREQUENCY
Delete clause 11.9:

11.10 PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATING IN-MOTION OPERATION OF THE FLUOROSCOPE

Delete clause 11.10:

11.11 ACCEPTANCE LIMITS

Replace this clause with:
1. The acceptance criteria for film radiography techniques SHALL [PS] be as
specified in ISO 10893-6.
2. For digital radiography, the acceptance criteria SHALL [PS] be as specified in
ISO 10893-7.

11.12 IMPERFECTIONS
Delete clause 11.12 below, including Tables 12 and 13 and Figures 8 and 9:

11.13 DEFECTS
Delete clause 11.13:

11.14 WELD REPAIR

Replace this clause with:
1. Repair of rejected welds shall be as specified in (12.6), (12.9) and (Appendix A)
as appropriate.
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11.15 ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION OF WELDED PIPE

a. Equipment
Add to this clause:
1. Automatic ultrasonic equipment shall incorporate the following:
a. A device that monitors the effectiveness of the coupling.
In the case where a zero degrees compression wave probe is used to
monitor coupling, or where a through transmission technique is used, loss
of coupling is deemed to occur if the sensitivity (echo height) decreases
by more than 6  dB relative to the static calibration.
b. An audible warning/paint spray system that operates when the coupling is
unsatisfactory.
c. An automatic paint-marking device or other automatic 'hard copy' recording
device that activates when the ultrasonic echo received exceeds the trigger/
alarm level.
2. From each pipe under test, an automatic "on-line" record shall be made without
operator intervention.
3. For every pipe, a summary record shall be made showing pipe identification
number, time, examination results (including re-examinations), and effectiveness
of acoustic coupling.
b. Reference standards
Replace this clause, including Figure 10, with:
1. Reference standards and calibration shall be as specified in the appropriate ISO
specification and this DEP.
2. For automatic UT, calibration shall be performed using a reference standard and
be checked dynamically.
3. Specific requirements for each NDT standard shall be as follows:

c. Acceptance limits
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Replace this clause c., including Figure 14, with:

1. The following acceptance limits SHALL [PS] be used

11.16 ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION OF SEAMLESS PIPE

a. Equipment
Replace this clause with:
1. Refer (Part III, 11.15.a).
b. Reference standards
Replace this clause by:
1. Refer (Part III, 11.15.b) and the following requirement shall apply:

c. Acceptance limits
Replace this clause by:
1. Refer (Part III, 11.15.c):
2. Acceptance SHALL [PS] be based on the following

11.17 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF CENTRIFUGALLY CAST PIPE

Replace this clause including items a., b. and c., with:
1. Inspection methods and ultrasonic testing shall be as specified for seamless pipe
in (Part III, 11.2 and 11.16).
Add new clause:

11.18 LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING OF BEVEL FACES

1. The acceptance criterion shall be no linear indications.
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11.19 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

1. Refer to ISO 11484 for certification of all personnel undertaking NDT activities.
a. Alternative equivalent qualification schemes may be accepted subject to review
and approval of the Principal.
2. For UT, at least one NDT Level 3 certified individual with UT main method shall be
available to the mill for overall supervision.
a. An NDT Level 2 individual shall be present for shift supervision, manual weld
inspection, and calibration of all systems (both manual and automatic).
3. For RT and PT, the individuals shall be certified to a level appropriate for the task
content and responsibilities as specified in ISO 11484.
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12 WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION, AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS

12.3 WORKMANSHIP
a. Dents
Replace the third sentence of this clause with:
1. All cold-formed dents with a sharp bottom gouge and all sharp gouges (without
dents) deeper than 1.6 mm (1/16 in) SHALL [PS] be considered to be defects.
b. Offset of plate edges
Replace this clause with:
1. For HFW pipe, the maximum radial offset shall be as follows:

2. For other welded pipe, the maximum radial offset shall be as follows:

d. Height of outside and inside weld beads – except ERW

Replace Table after first paragraph with:
1. The bead height shall not lie outside the ranges specified below:
a. outside-0,+3.2 mm (-0, +1/8 in);
b. inside -0,+2.5 mm (-0, +3/32 in).
2. The inside weld bead shall be ground flush with the parent material for a
minimum of 100 mm (4 in) from the pipe end.
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12.5 DEFECTS
b. Laminations and inclusions
Replace this clause with:
1. The bevel face SHALL [PS] be free of laminations and inclusions.
f. Disposition
Add new paragraph to item 1:
1. In all cases where repair by grinding has been carried out, the length of pipe
containing each grinding repair shall be re-inspected after the grinding operation.
a. This re-inspection shall use the same inspection methods as the original
inspection, to confirm freedom from defects and that the wall thickness is not
less than the minimum specified.
2. Manual ultrasonic testing may be substituted for automatic ultrasonic testing.
3. If manual ultrasonic testing for wall thickness is performed, it shall be in
accordance with ASTM E797.

12.6 REPAIR OF DEFECTS

b. Weld seam of welded pipe
Replace the last sentence of this clause with:
1. Repair welding shall not be acceptable within 200 mm (8 in) of the ends of the
seam weld.
2. Repair welds shall be subjected to radiographic testing in accordance with (Part
III, 11).
3. Repairs to the welded seam shall be limited to three per pipe.
a. The length of repair welding shall not exceed 5% of the total weld length on
each pipe.
4. No weld-repaired area shall be subjected to a further repair.
c. Heat treated pipe.
Replace this clause with:
1. Heat treated pipe that has been repaired by welding shall be heat treated again.
Delete clause 12.8 below:

12.8 PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF WELD SEAMS OF ELECTRIC WELD AND INDUCTION
WELDED PIPE

12.9 PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF WELD SEAM OF GAS METAL-ARC WELDED PIPE
Add this to clause “b”:
1. Refer (Part III, 12.6.b.)
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12.10 GAUGE PIG

1. A gauge pig shall be passed through the following pipes in their supply conditions:
a. All first-day-production test pipes.
b. Two pipes from each working shift, one at the beginning and one at the end.
c. First two pipes immediately after any adjustment or maintenance is carried out on
the mechanical expander.
2. The gauge shall consist of two parallel, 6 mm thick circular plates, each at least 98 %
of minimum pipe ID separated by a rigid bar of which the length is twice the pipe ID.
a. In order to pass the test, the gauge shall be passed through the pipe without
damaging the gauge plates.
3. The material of the gauge plates shall be 316L or duplex stainless steel or other
material agreed by the Principal.

13 MARKING AND SURFACE TREATMENT

13.1 MARKING - GENERAL

b. Replace this clause with:
1. Marking of test pressure, sizes, and weights shall be in metric units.
Add new clause “c”:
1. The paint used for stencilling shall be free of halogens, metal ions, and other
elements that may be detrimental to the pipe surface.
2. Paint markings shall be executed in black, block capitals with a minimum height
of 25 mm (1 in).
3. In the case of jointers, both ends of the pipes shall be marked.

13.2 LOCATION OF MARKINGS

b. Replace this clause with:
1. Pipes shall be marked in the sequence specified in (Part III, 13.3) on the outer
surface at approximately 450 mm (18 in) from the end of the pipe.
a. Continuous stencilling may be performed along the entire length of the pipe.
c. Replace this clause with:
1. The marking location and format shall be as specified in (Part III, 13.2.b.).

13.3 SEQUENCE OF MARKINGS

Delete the clause “I” supplementary requirements:
Add new clauses:
j. DEP 31.40.20.34-Gen.
k. Principal-specified markings.
l. Additional marking requirements may be specified by the Principal.
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13.5 DIE STAMPING

Delete this clause 13.5:

13.6 SURFACE TREATMENT

Add to this clause:
1. Abrasive for blast cleaning shall be either fused aluminium oxide or garnet.
a. Refer to ISO 11126-7 for fused aluminium oxide for blast cleaning.
b. Refer to ISO 11126-7 for garnet abrasive blast cleaning.
2. Abrasive shall not be recycled.
Add new section:

14 HANDLING, STORAGE, PACKAGING, AND DELIVERY

14.1 HANDLING
1. During manufacture, storage, and transportation, the pipes shall not contact loose
carbon steel (e.g., swarf, filings, etc.).
2. Nylon slings or rubber-coated hooks/supports shall be used for all handling operations.

14.2 STORAGE
1. The pipe shall be segregated from other materials during storage.

14.3 PACKAGING
1. Packaging shall be as specified by, or agreed with, the Principal.

14.4 DELIVERY
1. The transportation of pipe shall be as specified in the following:
a. API RP 5LW for marine transportation;
b. API RP 5L1 for railroad transportation.
2. Pipe shall not travel as deck cargo.
Add new section:

15 DOCUMENTATION

15.1 LANGUAGE
1. All documentation submissions required by this DEP shall be in the English language,
unless another language is specified by the Principal.

15.2 PRE-MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION

1. The Manufacturer’s quality plan (Manufacturing Procedure Specification - MPS)
specific to the purchase order shall be submitted to the Principal within the time period
specified in the contract document.
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15.2.1 Content of the quality plan/MPS

1. The format and issue of the quality plan/MPS shall be consistent with the documented
control element of the Manufacturer’s quality system.
2. The quality plan shall be prepared in accordance with ISO 10005 and include as a
minimum the following:
a. identification of the product and contract to which the plan is to be applied;
b. reference to API Spec 5LC and this DEP;
c. location of steel making and pipe production;
d. steel producer and steel making and casting techniques;
e. target chemistry;
f. target wall thickness and tolerance limits;
g. pipe forming procedure including edge forming, alignment and shape controls;
h. heat treatment details – procedure to be included;
i. welding procedure details including weld sequence, backing gas purge, and
welding consumables to be used;
j. weld consumable control procedure;
k. weld repair procedures;
l. grinding repair procedure;
m. pickling and passivation procedure;
n. non-destructive testing details – procedures to be included;
o. hydrostatic pressure test details – procedures to be included;
p. identification of the individuals responsible for controlling the activities defined in
the plan;
q. identification of the individuals with the authority to interface directly with the
Principal;
r. identification of all subcontractors;
s. the quality plans of all subcontractors;
t. all sequenced activities for the product required and references to the quality
system procedures and work instructions which will be applied to these activities;
u. copies of all the quality system procedures and work instructions covering
production, test and inspection, special processes, control of non-conforming
product, handling, storage, packing, preservation, and delivery as requested for
agreement by the Principal;
v. test and inspection plans including frequency and acceptance criteria including
the upper and lower process control limits where statistical process control is
employed;
w. the location of each inspection and test point in the process sequence;
x. points where the Principal has established witnessing or verification
requirements.
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16 FIRST DAY PRODUCTION TESTS

16.1 GENERAL
1. At the commencement of production, three completely finished pipes of the first day's
production shall be selected at random for testing to verify that the proposed
manufacturing procedure results in fully acceptable pipe.
2. In the event that more than one heat or cast is used or pipes of more than one
dimension are produced, then the three pipes shall be taken from different heats or
size range.
a. The selection shall be subject to approval of the Principal.
b. The selected pipes shall be considered to be the production test pipes per lot as
required in this DEP.
c. These tests shall be repeated upon any change in manufacturing procedure or
significant interruption to the production programme.

16.2 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

1. All test pipes shall be examined in accordance with (Part III, 10, 11, and 12),
respectively.
a. In addition the longitudinal weld seam of each test pipe (when applicable) shall be
subjected to liquid penetrant testing over the length in accordance with
ISO 10893-4.
2. Acceptance of indications SHALL [PS] be in accordance with test category P1 of
ISO 10893-4.

16.3 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

1. The chemical composition of each test pipe and weld (if applicable) shall be
determined in accordance with (Part III, 6).

16.4 MECHANICAL TESTING

1. Mechanical tests shall be carried out on each test pipe as required by (Part III, 7).

16.5 SPECIAL TESTS

1. Special tests shall be carried on each test pipe in accordance (Part III, 8) and
(Appendix A).
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PART IV REFERENCES
In this DEP, reference is made to the following publications:
NOTES: 1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.
2. The DEPs and most referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW
(Shell Wide Web) at http://sww.shell.com/standards/

SHELL STANDARDS

DEP feedback form DEP 00.00.05.80-Gen.

Oxidation of stainless steel weldments DEP 30.10.60.31-Gen.
Welded and seamless duplex and super duplex stainless steel line DEP 31.40.20.34-Gen.
pipe (amendments/supplements to API Spec 5LC)
Welding of pipelines and related facilities DEP 61.40.20.30-Gen.
Design Engineering Manual DEM 1 – Application of Technical DEM 1
Standards.
https://eu001-
sp.shell.com/sites/AAAAA8432/CF/Web/Design_Engineering_Manual_1_DEM1.aspx

AMERICAN STANDARDS

Specification for corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) line pipe API 5LC, Third Edition,
July 1998
Reaffirmed August 2006
Recommended practice for railroad transportation of line pipe API RP 5L1
Recommended practice for transportation of line pipe on barges and API RP 5LW
marine vessels
Standard test methods, practices, and terminology for chemical ASTM A751
analysis of steel products
Standard test methods for detecting detrimental inter-metallic phase ASTM A923
in duplex austenitic/ferritic stainless steels
Standard test method for macroetching metals and alloys ASTM E340
Standard test method for chemical analysis of stainless, heat ASTM E353
resisting, maraging and other similar chromium–nickel–iron alloys.
Standard test method for determining volume fraction by systematic ASTM E562
manual point count
Standard Practice for measuring thickness by manual ultrasonic ASTM E797
pulse-echo contact method
Standard Practice for determining the Inclusion or Second-Phase ASTM E1245
Constituent Content of Metals by Automatic Image Analysis
Standard test methods for pitting and crevice corrosion resistance of ASTM G48
stainless steels and related alloys by use of ferric chloride solution

NORWEGIAN STANDARDS

Welding and inspection of piping NORSOK M-601

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 1: Test ISO 148-1
method
Metallic materials – Tensile testing at elevated temperature ISO 783
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Steel pipe for pipeline ISO 3183
transportation systems
Metallic materials – Vickers hardness test- Part 1: Test Method ISO 6507-1
Quality Management Systems - Requirements ISO 9001
Quality management - Guidelines for quality plans ISO 10005
Measurement management systems - Requirements for ISO 10012
measurement processes and measuring equipment
Steel and Steel Products, Inspection documents ISO 10474
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 4: Liquid penetrant ISO 10893-4
inspection of seamless and welded steel tubes for the detection of
surface imperfections
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 6: Radiographic testing ISO 10893-6
of the weld seam of welded steel tubes for the detection of
imperfections
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 7: Digital radiographic ISO 10893-7
testing of the weld seam of welded steel tubes for the detection of
imperfections
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 8: Automated ultrasonic ISO 10893-8
testing of seamless and welded steel tubes for the detection of
laminar imperfections
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 9: Automated ultrasonic ISO 10893-9
testing for the detection of laminar imperfections in strip/plate used
for the manufacture of welded steel tubes
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 10: Automated full ISO 10893-10
peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except
submerged arc welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal
and/or transverse imperfections
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 11: Automated ISO 10893-11
ultrasonic testing of the weld seam of welded steel tubes for the
detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections
Non-destructive testing of steel tubes – Part 12: Automated full ISO 10893-12
peripheral ultrasonic thickness testing of seamless and welded
(except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and ISO 11126-7
related products – Specifications for non-metallic blast-cleaning
abrasives – Part 7: Fused aluminium oxide
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and ISO 11126-10
related products – Specifications for non-metallic blast-cleaning
abrasives – Part 10: Almandite garnet
Steel products — Employer's qualification system for non-destructive ISO 11484
testing (NDT) personnel
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Steel -- Ultrasonic testing for steel flat products of thickness equal to ISO 12094
or greater than 6 mm
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Materials for use in H2S- ISO 15156-1
containing environments in oil and gas production - Part 1: General
principles for selection of cracking-resistant materials
Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Materials for ISO 15156-2
use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production Part 2:
Cracking-resistant carbon and low alloy steels, and the use of cast
irons.
Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic ISO 15607
materials – General rules
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration ISO/IEC 17025
laboratories
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APPENDIX A REPAIR WELDING PROCEDURE

A.2 REPAIR WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION

Replace this clause with:
1. A repair welding procedure specification shall be prepared in accordance with
ISO 15607 or an equivalent approved by the Principal.
2. A fully simulated repair weld SHALL [PS] be made on a pipe piece of sufficient
length to accommodate extraction of all the required test specimens.
3. Qualification shall be by visual, non-destructive, and destructive testing of the test
weld seam as specified in this DEP for the original seam weld.
4. All repair welds shall be subject to solution annealing upon completion.
A.2.2 MECHANICAL TESTING
Replace this clause with:
1. The repair welding procedure SHALL [PS] be subject to the same testing required
for the original weld by (Part III, 7) and (Part III, 8).