DEP SPECIFICATION

INTERNAL FUSION-BONDED EPOXY POWDER COATING

FOR WATER INJECTION LINE PIPE

DEP 31.40.30.39-Gen.

February 2012
ECCN EAR99

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE

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PREFACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................4
1.1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS .........4
1.3 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................4
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES .............................................................................................5
1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES...............................................................................5
1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP .......................................................................................5
1.7 DUAL UNITS...............................................................................................................6
2. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................7
2.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................7
2.2 SAFETY ......................................................................................................................7
2.3 PRINCIPAL ACCESS .................................................................................................7
2.4 PRE-JOB MEETING ...................................................................................................8
2.5 APPLICATORS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE....................................................8
2.6 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PRINCIPAL.......................................8
2.7 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR ................................8
3. COATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................9
3.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................9
3.2 FINISHED COATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................9
4. MATERIALS .............................................................................................................11
4.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................11
4.2 POWDER TESTING .................................................................................................11
5. COATING SYSTEM APPLICATION ........................................................................12
5.1 SURFACE PREPARATION ......................................................................................12
5.2 COATING APPLICATION.........................................................................................13
5.3 QUALITY CONTROL ................................................................................................14
5.4 QUALITY PLAN, INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN, MANUFACTURING PLAN ......19
6. DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................................................20
7. STORAGE AND HANDLING ...................................................................................21
8. REFERENCES .........................................................................................................22

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A APPLICATOR QUALIFICATION ....................................................................23
APPENDIX B COATING SYSTEM QUALIFICATION ...........................................................26
APPENDIX C DATASHEET...................................................................................................27
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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE
This new DEP specifies the requirements and gives recommendations for the test
procedures for factory-applied internal Fusion-Bonded Epoxy (FBE) powder coating of steel
pipes used for submerged water injection flowlines. It specifies the requirements for coating
materials, coating application, inspection and testing, repair, handling and storage, and
gives procedures for the qualification of coating materials and coating applicators.
This DEP supersedes DEP 31.40.30.39-DWP dated October 2006; 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 offshore pipeline, flowline and riser
projects. 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 may 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 as regards 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 with the object
of obtaining agreement to follow this DEP as closely as possible.

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.
The Applicator is the party that applies coating.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
1.3.2 Specific definitions

Term Definition
Applicator The Applicator is the party that applies the coating.
Ambient Environmental conditions in the immediate area of coating application work
and upon surfaces being coated.
Batch The amount of materials produced within one uninterrupted production run
under constant production conditions.
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Term Definition
Chemical Treatment of the blast cleaned pipe surface with a chemical solution before
Pre- application of the primer or adhesive to improve adhesion of the first coating
Treatment layer (phosphate, chromate).
Holiday A defect penetrating through the coating to the steel pipe surface, of such
dimensions that it is detectable by means of the specified procedures.
Mil 1/1000 inch
Primer A thin film liquid coating applied prior to application of the FBE
Shift A set of pipes coated in one (1) production run of which the beginning and end
coincide with a change in personnel, not to exceed 10 hours.
Water The injection of deoxygenated, chemically treated seawater to aid recovery of
Injection (or hydrocarbon.
Waterflood)

1.3.3 Abbreviations

Term Definition
AFC Approved for Construction
AUT Automated Ultrasonic Testing
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
ID Internal Diameter
ITP Inspection and Test Plan
MP Manufacturing Plan
OD Outer Diameter
PQT Pre-Qualification Trial
SCR Steel Caternary Riser
QC Quality Control
QP Quality Plan
RH Relative Humidity
TLPE Three Layer Polyethylene

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 (8).

1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES

This DEP is a conversion of DEP 31.40.30.39-DWP dated October 2006 into
DEP 31.40.30.39-Gen. There are no significant non-editorial changes.

1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

Comments on this DEP may be sent to the Administrator at standards@shell.com, using
the DEP Feedback Form. The DEP Feedback Form can be found on the main page of
“DEPs on the Web”, available through the Global Technical Standards web portal
http://sww.shell.com/standards and on the main page of the DEPs DVD-ROM.
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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.
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 GENERAL
This coating is used to prevent large-scale generation of corrosion product on the internal
surface of the flowline when there is an upset in the water injection deoxygenation system.
The Contractor shall furnish at his cost, all labour, supervision, equipment, materials, and
testing necessary to complete coating work. Unless specifically stated as the Principal’s
responsibility, the requirements of this DEP shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
All surface cleaning, coating application and pipe handling shall be performed in a safe
manner and in accordance with the principles of good workmanship.
This DEP can be used for general qualification purposes or for specific projects.
General qualification is performed for the purpose of an overall qualification of the coating
system by the Applicator.
NOTE Qualification and approval may not be related to a specific project.

The Principal shall approve the Applicator to this DEP prior to production of any pipe
coating.
For specific projects the qualification is for the line pipe diameter and wall thickness as
detailed in the contract documents, AFC drawings or pipe coating datasheet.
The coating system shall consist of a primer and FBE (AkzoNobel® EP-10 primer and
Dupont® 7-0008 FBE or a Principal-approved equivalent). The coating shall be subject to
approval by the Principal.
NOTE The Principal shall determine that the coating system is suitable for the temperature class, based on
the maximum operating temperature or design temperature of the pipeline.

The suitability of the coating system has been demonstrated by performing qualification
tests given in this DEP. If required, additional testing should be performed at temperatures
specified by the Principal.

2.2 SAFETY
This DEP may involve the use of hazardous materials, operations, and equipment, and
does not purport to address all of the potential safety concerns associated with its use. It is
the responsibility of the Applicator to establish appropriate safety and health requirements,
and determine any regulatory requirements or limitations prior to use.
Safety concerns regarding personnel and the environment shall be identified and included
in the detailed coating procedure, and pre-job discussions. All surface preparation and
coating application systems shall undergo a complete safety inspection and checkout prior
to use.
Adequate exhaust/ventilation equipment shall be used, as required, for removal of over-
spray and other spray by-products to acceptable air quality standards, and to provide for
operator personal protection.
Industry standards recommended safe practices shall be followed. Waste material shall be
handled and disposed of properly. Protective equipment requirements on the
Manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheet(s) shall be followed.
Coating work pieces shall be electrically grounded, as required, to eliminate static charges
associated with surface preparation and coating operations.

2.3 PRINCIPAL ACCESS

The Principal’s Representative, including independent inspectors or consultants as may be
contracted by the Principal, shall be permitted access to the coating application site at any
time for the purpose of conducting performance analyses, including quality control tests of
the materials being used.
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The Principal Representative has the right to reject any and all work or equipment that in
his/her opinion does not conform to these requirements. Any work that in the opinion of the
Principal Representative does not comply with these requirements shall be rectified at the
Contractor’s expense.
The Principal Representative has the right to request quality control tests at any time in
addition to those completed at a determined frequency.

2.4 PRE-JOB MEETING

The Applicator shall schedule a pre-job meeting to ensure that job requirements are fully
understood.
NOTE Clarification of roles and responsibilities shall take place at the pre-job meeting, such as when the
Principal deals directly with the Applicator.

The personnel present at the meeting shall include, but not be limited to, the Principal
Representative, Applicator’s Technical Representative, Applicator’s Coating Supervisor,
Principal Safety Representative, Applicator’s Quality Control (QC) Representative, and
Manufacturer’s Technical Representative (as required).

2.5 APPLICATORS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

The Applicator shall designate a Technical Representative who is fully conversant with the
coating material and application techniques. The Technical Representative shall attend the
pre-job meeting and other similar meetings, serve as the primary liaison between the
Principal and the Applicator, and provide the Principal Representative with copies of all
documents and reports required by this specification.

2.6 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PRINCIPAL

For a project qualification, the Principal shall supply technical information to the Contractor
regarding the project [data sheet in (Appendix C)], in particular the installation and
operating conditions. This information shall contain as a minimum:
a) Project name;
b) The thickness of coating required;
c) Description of steel pipe;
d) The applicable line pipe specification;
e) Installation method;
f) Subsequent external coatings to be applied (e.g., FBE, TLPE);
g) Storage and handling requirements.

2.7 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall submit information to the Principal on the coating system to be used.
This information shall contain as a minimum:
a) Coating application procedures;
b) The name(s) of the proposed coating applicator(s);
c) The Applicator's qualification information (Appendix A) and (Appendix B);
d) Quality Plan;
e) Safety Plan.
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3. COATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL
The coating system deemed suitable for the pipeline installation and operating conditions is
specified by the Principal in (2.1) and (2.2).
Prior to beginning any production run, the Contractor or the Applicator shall demonstrate
that the final coating system will fulfil the finished coating system requirements (3.2) and
application qualification requirements in accordance with (Appendix A), (Appendix B) if
necessary, and (5.3). Any modification of the application shall require re-qualification.
The Contractor or the Applicator shall demonstrate by effective quality control procedures in
accordance with (5.3) that the coating system, as applied during normal production, fulfils
the requirements of this DEP.

3.2 FINISHED COATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 Visual appearance
The coating shall be free from blisters, pinholes, scratches or any other irregularities
detrimental to coating performance and shall have a uniform colour and gloss when
inspected from each end.
NOTE All other irregularities shall be brought to the attention of the Principal Representative who will advise
on the disposition of the pipe.

3.2.2 Degree of cure

The degree of cure shall be determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance
with ISO 21809-2, Section A.8.4. The ∆Tg value shall be between +3°C (37°F) and -1.5°C
(29°F).
3.2.3 Microscopic examination
The coating interface shall have no more than 10% contamination by foreign matter.
Foaming shall not be present in either through-film or across-film. Occasional voids can be
present in the cross-section and at the interface but shall not exceed a number 1 rating in
accordance with NACE RP0394-2002 (Appendix G; Figure G2).
3.2.4 Total coating thickness
The average thickness of the total coating system shall be 177 µm (8 mils) to 305 µm
(12 mils). No individual thickness reading shall be below 6 mils (150 µm) or greater than
14 mils (350 µm). The dry film thickness of the EP10 primer component shall be between
6.4 – 4.5 µm (0.25 – 1.0 mil).
The coating thickness shall be measured in accordance with (5.3.8).
3.2.5 Holidays
Holiday detection shall be used to monitor consistency of coating applications. The method
of holiday detection shall be as per this DEP. The number of holidays shall be reported per
pipe joint. Excessive holidays shall require the Applicator to review the application process.
3.2.6 Adhesion
Pull-off adhesion when tested in accordance with ASTM 4541-02 shall exceed 20 MPa
(3000 psi) and the failure mode shall be cohesive for more than 75% of surface area.
3.2.7 Flexibility
The flexibility of the coating shall be such that holidays, cracks and disbondment do not
appear when tested in accordance with a modified ISO 21809-2, Section A.12 test at
3.0°/PD minimum, total strain (arc matching). (A1.2) shall also be considered.
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3.2.8 Hot water resistance

When tested in accordance with ISO 21809-2, Section A.15 for 48 hrs at 95 ± 3°C
(200 ± 5°F), the coating shall not blister or disbond and the pull-off adhesion, when tested
in accordance with ASTM 4541-02, shall exceed 20 MPa (3000 psi) and the failure mode
shall be cohesive for more than 75% of surface area.
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4. MATERIALS

4.1 GENERAL
The Applicator shall obtain from the Manufacturer, copies of their most recent technical
data sheets describing the product, its general performance, and application requirements.
The Applicator shall obtain from the Manufacturer, certification for each batch or lot of
powder used to coat the Principal line pipe. A batch will be defined by the Manufacturer, but
shall not exceed the quantity of powder produced by the Manufacturer in an eight-hour
period from one production line.
The certification shall include:
• Product name, designation and batch number;
• Product quality control test results in accordance with (4.2).
A statement from the Manufacturer that no changes have been made in the formulation,
raw materials, or manufacturing procedure since the product was last tested and/or
approved by the Principal. When advised of any such changes, the Principal shall promptly
review and/or test the product for re-approval.
Coating materials acceptable for use shall be:
a) In Manufacturer original, unopened containers;
b) Stored in a dry, clean location, controlled at or below the Manufacturer
recommended maximum temperature;
c) Clearly marked with the batch number and date of manufacture;
d) Applied six months or less from the date of manufacture.

4.2 POWDER TESTING

The Applicator shall test each batch of powder prior to production coating, according to the
following procedures:
a) Gel time – ISO 21809-2, Section A.3
b) Density - ISO 21809-2, Section A.7
c) Glass transition and heat of reaction - ISO 21809-2, Section A.8
d) Sieve analysis – per the Manufacturers standard procedure.
e) Criteria: All values to be within the Manufacturer published ranges.
f) Duplicate samples of powder shall be supplied to the Principal, upon request, for
testing.
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5. COATING SYSTEM APPLICATION

5.1 SURFACE PREPARATION

5.1.1 Initial inspection
Before blast cleaning and application of the coating system all pipe shall be visually
inspected for the presence of oil, grease, dirt, mill lacquers, or primers on the internal
surface. Oil, grease and other contaminants shall be removed before blast cleaning by
a suitable solvent, detergent, fresh water, or combination of these.
The presence of dirt, mill lacquer, or primer may require the use of additional cleaning steps
such as pre-blasting prior to beginning the normal process.
Chemical cleaning agents and remaining detergents shall be washed off by means of
deionized water.
Salt contamination shall be measured using an Elcometer® SCM 400 or Principal-approved
equivalent. If salt contamination is greater than 1.5 µg/cm2 the pipe ID shall be blast
cleaned followed by a high-pressure wash with deionized water [20.7 MPa (3000 psi)]. If
blast cleaning followed by a high-pressure wash with deionized water [20.7 MPa (3000 psi)]
is part of the cleaning process, then the initial salt contamination measurement can be
waived.
The pipe surface shall be dried before the final blast cleaning and surface preparation.
5.1.2 Cleanliness and profile
The pipe shall be blast cleaned using abrasive air blasting or centrifugal, mechanical
cleaning with abrasives to achieve the minimum specified surface cleanliness and profile.
The specific blasting program and rate required to meet the specified surface requirements
shall be determined prior to production operations and require the Principal Representative
approval. Each pipe shall be subjected to a minimum of two (2) complete blasting passes,
one into and one out of the pipe.
The pipe surface shall be cleaned of mill scale, rust and other foreign matter by a blast
cleaning or other Principal-approved abrasive cleaning method to achieve a minimum
surface cleanliness of Sa 2½ in accordance with ISO 8501-1, or SSPC-SP 10 (NACE
No. 2, near white cleanliness). The anchor profile shall be 50 – 100 µm (2 – 4 mils),
measured by comparator and X-coarse Testex Press-O-Film® replica tapes, or Principal-
approved equivalent, in accordance with ISO 8503-2 and ISO 8503-5. The cleanliness and
anchor profile shall be monitored and recorded.
The abrasive used for the final blast cleaning shall be metallic grit. New abrasive shall be
added in small quantities as required to replenish consumed abrasive. Infrequent large
additions of new abrasive shall be avoided.
During coating operations, conductivity of the abrasive material extracts shall be monitored.
If the conductivity of the abrasive material extract exceeds 50.0 µmhos/cm, further testing
shall be performed on blast-cleaned pipe surfaces to determine the residual chloride
concentration on the pipe surface. Grit samples shall be taken and examined through a
microscope to establish the presence of new angular grit.
Line speed and blasting parameters shall not cause any over blasting of the pipe surface
and result in microscopic steel laminations that may disbond from the pipe surface.
5.1.3 Compressed air
Compressed air used for blast cleaning, dust removal, or other purposes where contact is
made with the pipe surface, shall be free of oil and water according to ASTM D4285.
5.1.4 Temperature during blasting
During blast cleaning the pipe surface temperature shall be simultaneously higher than 5°C
(41°F) and more than 3°C (5°F) above the ambient dew point. Blast cleaning shall not be
carried out when the pipe surface to be blasted is wet.
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The ambient Relative Humidity (RH) shall be monitored and recorded. Below 85% RH, up
to four hours may be allowed after blasting and prior to coating. Above 85% RH, one hour
is allowed. Pipe that exceeds these limits shall be re-blasted. Any pipe with visible rusting,
or which has not been coated within the specified time above, shall be re-blasted.
5.1.5 Contamination
Blast cleaning residue, loose dust and dirt shall be removed from the pipe surface by
means of clean dry compressed air or vacuum cleaning prior to coating application. The
dust level on the blast-cleaned surface shall be of class 1 when evaluated in accordance
with ISO 8502-3.
The maximum residual chloride level on the blast-cleaned surface shall be 1.5 µg/cm2 when
evaluated by the use of an Elcometer® SCM 400 or Principal-approved equivalent.
Pipe shall be handled in such a way as to prevent contamination.
5.1.6 Pipe damage
Pipe that has damaged bevels or dents shall be set aside for inspection by the Principal
Representative, and the Principal Representative will advise the Applicator of the
disposition of damaged pipe.

5.2 COATING APPLICATION

5.2.1 Primer application
During primer application the pipe surface temperature shall be as recommended by the
Manufacturer and, as a minimum, simultaneously higher than 5°C (41°F) and more than
3°C (5°F) above the ambient dew point.
The ambient RH shall be monitored and recorded. Below 85% RH, up to 4 hours may be
allowed after blasting and prior to coating. Above 85% RH, one hour is allowed. Pipe that
exceeds these limits shall be re-blasted. Any pipe with visible rusting, or which has not
been coated within the specified time above, shall be re-blasted.
The primer shall be uniformly applied to the pipe surface. Application parameters to achieve
the desired primer thickness shall be set prior to application of the primer to production
pipe.
The primer thickness shall be in accordance with (3.2.4).
The coating cutback shall be 20 cm (8 in) unless otherwise stated.
5.2.2 Heating for FBE application
Pipe shall be uniformly heated so the internal temperature immediately prior to coating
application is 199°C to 216°C (390°F to 420°F). External and internal pipe temperature
shall not exceed 260°C (500°F).
Uniform heat on the external pipe surface shall be verified and recorded. Temperature of
the internal surface at the ends shall be verified and recorded.
Pipe heated to application temperature and not coated shall be reblasted after cooling to
ambient temperature.
Pipe temperature shall be monitored just before coating application and recorded. The pipe
temperature shall be 199°C to 216°C (390°F to 420°F).
NOTE The pipe can be either heated by being retained in a heating oven for a period of time sufficient to heat
the pipe to the application temperature, or passing through one or more induction coils to achieve the
application temperature. Heating parameters shall be set prior to coating production pipe.
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5.2.3 FBE powder application

The coating shall be uniformly applied to the internal pipe surface. The coating lance and its
movement mechanism shall not damage or scratch the internal surface. Powder delivery to
the pipe surface shall take place via a coating lance as the lance is being removed from the
pipe. The lance shall move at a continuous uniform speed until it is completely removed
from the pipe.
The FBE thickness shall be in accordance with (3.2.4).
The coating cutback shall be 20 cm (8 in) unless otherwise stated.
The internal pipe surface temperature shall be continually monitored. Once coated the pipe
temperature shall remain above 193°C (380°F) and below 216°C (420°F) for a minimum of
15 minutes.
NOTE The pipe can be either heated by being retained in a heating oven for a period of time sufficient to heat
the pipe to the cure temperature, or passing through one or more induction coils to achieve the cure
temperature range. Heating parameters shall be set prior to coating production pipe.

The internal coating shall be fully cured within 2 hours of the application.
NOTE During the development of this coating system, it has been found that the internal coating system
should be fully cured prior to any heating for an external FBE application, i.e., cured immediately
following application and allowed to cool to ambient temperature prior to heating for the external
coating.

5.3 QUALITY CONTROL

5.3.1 General
During production application of the coating, the Applicator shall carry out all quality control
activities needed to ensure that the coating is being applied in accordance with the
approved coating application procedures and that the final product complies with the
requirements of this DEP.
The minimum quality control tests to be performed shall be as indicated in (5.3.16).
Records of all coating application and quality control test results shall be kept in
accordance with (6.0).
5.3.2 Identification of materials
The Applicator shall ensure that all materials supplied for the coating operation have been
marked in accordance with (4.0). Material that is not marked shall be removed from the site.
5.3.3 Ambient conditions
The Applicator shall measure the ambient conditions at regular intervals during blasting and
coating and keep records of prevailing temperature, humidity and dew point. If the
conditions are outside the limits specified in this DEP, the process shall be suspended until
the requirements are met.
5.3.4 Inspection of uncoated pipes before blasting
Before surface preparation starts, each pipe shall be visually examined for dents, laps,
defective bevels and any other defects to avoid coating unusable pipes. Defective pipes
shall be removed from the coating line for repair or, if repair is not possible, rejection.
The internal pipe surface shall be visually checked for contamination with salts, oil or
grease. Contaminated pipes shall be cleaned by a solvent or detergent washing procedure
proposed by the Contractor and approved by the Principal.
Salt contamination shall be evaluated by the use of an Elcometer® SCM 400 or Principal-
approved equivalent.
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5.3.5 Inspection after blasting

Each pipe shall be inspected for surface cleanliness. Pipes that do not comply with the
requirements in (5.1.2) and (5.1.5) shall be reblasted.
The surface profile shall be measured on the first five (5) production pipes at every start-up,
and every one (1) in 10 pipes following at each end. If the surface roughness is outside the
specified limits, the blasting material shall be checked and replaced as necessary. The
Principal Representative shall advise on the disposition of the rejected pipe.
The conductivity of the blasting material shall be checked at a frequency of four (4) times
per shift. If the blasting material conductivity is greater than 50 µS/cm then the blasting
material shall be replaced. The internal surface of one pipe per shift shall be checked for
chloride contamination.
5.3.6 Application temperatures
The temperature of the pipe surface shall be monitored and recorded by means of suitable
instruments, e.g., infrared sensors, contact thermometers or thermocouples.
The monitoring instruments shall be independent of the temperature control equipment.
The instruments shall be calibrated prior to each unit of production.
Any deviation from the recommended application temperature range shall be rectified. If
immediate rectification is not possible, the production shall be stopped until the cause of the
deviation has been eliminated.
Any pipes coated during the duration of the temperature deviation shall be identified by
marking and subjected to additional quality control tests in accordance with (5.3.16). Pipes
that do not comply with the quality control requirements shall be rejected, cleaned and
recoated.
5.3.7 Coating appearance
Immediately following FBE coating application, each coated pipe shall be visually checked
for imperfections and irregularities of the coating (3.2.1). Pipes that do not comply with the
requirements shall be marked and removed from the coating line for repair or recoating. If
subsequent pipes do not comply with the requirements, the coating process shall be
checked or stopped to eliminate the cause of the problem.
5.3.8 Coating thickness
Total dry film thickness for the coating system shall be measured using a calibrated digital
gage approved by the Principal.
Calibration of digital thickness gauges shall be carried out with plastic calibration shims on
a steel plate having a similar surface profile height as the samples to be measured. The
plate thickness shall be a minimum of 6.35 mm (¼ in). For gauges that allow calibration
with two shims of different thickness, the thickness of the shims shall bracket the nominal
thickness of the coating system to be measured. For gauges that allow only one shim for
calibration, the shim thickness shall be ±20% of the nominal thickness of the coating
system.
For quality control purposes the coating thickness shall be measured at each end of the
pipe. At each location, the thickness shall be measured at four positions, equally spaced
around the internal circumference of the pipe.
Pipes that do not comply with the requirements shall be marked and removed from the
coating line for rejection, repair or recoating. If subsequent pipes do not comply with the
requirements, the coating process shall be checked or stopped to eliminate the cause of
the problem.
5.3.9 Holiday detection
A holiday test shall be carried out by means of a low-voltage 67½ V holiday detector and a
wet sponge that is cut to fit snugly in the ID of the pipe. The sponge shall be supported so
that it maintains constant contact with the full circumference of the pipe.
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Alternatively holiday detection shall be carried out using a high voltage detector with an
internal conductive rubber electrode. The inspection voltage shall be 5 V/mm (125 V/mil).
The Contractor shall request approval from the Principal for holiday detection method.
Excessive holidays shall require the Applicator to review the application process.
Excessive holidays are defined as more than five (5) per pipe joint.
The earth connection shall be made directly on the pipe.
The test voltage shall be checked at least once per shift by means of a special voltage
meter.
When the holiday test is carried out the internal pipe surface shall be free of moisture.
The electrode shall be moved over the pipe surface at a speed of not more than 0.3 m/s
(1 ft/s). The entire pipe surface shall be covered by the test.
5.3.10 Destructive testing
At predetermined intervals, one pipe shall be selected for destructive testing of the coating.
A sample length of approximately 0.5 m (18 in) shall be cut from one end of this pipe and
subjected to the tests indicated in (5.3.16; Table 6).
The tests shall commence as soon as possible after coating to allow readjustment of the
coating process if required.
After cutting of the test sample, the remaining pipe shall be marked with the remaining
length and the coating cutback reinstated in accordance with (5.2). The pipe end bevel shall
be re-machined to the original pipe specification.
Alternatively a test ring may be attached to a dedicated host joint, subject to Principal
approval.
5.3.11 Degree of cure of FBE
The degree of cure shall be determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance
with ISO 21809-2 Section A.8.4. The ∆Tg value shall be between +3°C (37°F) and -1.5°C
(29°F).
5.3.12 Flexibility
Flexibility shall be determined in accordance with ISO 21809-2, Section A.12. The test
straps shall be cooled to 0°C (32°F) by immersing in an ice/water bath for a minimum of
30 minutes. Final examination of the test straps shall take place 24 hours following the
bending. The requirements are stated in (3.2.8).
NOTE As the strap will be ID coated there will be stress risers at the edge of the strap. These edges shall be
machined down so that they are level with the centre of strap, but still maintain around 90% of the
coating width at that point (Appendix A, Figure A1.2)

5.3.13 Microscopic examination

Surface contamination shall be evaluated in accordance with ISO 21809-2, Section A.10.
The maximum acceptable level is stated in (3.2.3).
NOTE The visual surface contamination should be identified by percentage of steel dust versus oxide or
other particles. Addition of a saturated copper sulphate solution to the back of the chip will cause steel
dust to be plated with copper to make it easily identifiable. This definition of contaminant types should
help the Applicator adjust the surface preparation procedures to minimize the amount of surface
contamination.

Porosity shall be evaluated in accordance with NACE RP0394-2002 Appendix G. The

requirements are stated in (3.2.3).
NOTE The thru-film porosity evaluation shall be made on the edges of coating chips that were fractured
during low-temperature bending. The interfacial porosity shall always be reported. If necessary, note
that there is significant fracture at the interfacial porosity layer, and that the porosity level is estimated.
Fracture through interfacial porosity will influence visual contamination ratings as well.
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5.3.14 Acceptance of suspect coating

In the event of pipes failing to meet the requirements of (5.3.16), preceding pipes coated
after the last acceptable pipes and the pipes coated following the failed pipe shall be
considered suspect and shall be marked for further testing.
The Applicator shall propose and agree with the Principal a test program to trace any of the
suspect pipes affected by the same failure. Further testing shall involve inspection and
examination similar to that carried out on the original rejected test pipe(s). Based on the
test results, the final acceptance or rejection of the suspect pipes shall be made by the
Principal.
No pipes shall be dispatched from the coating yard before the Principal has approved the
quality control results.
The Principal retains the right to reject any shifts' or days’ production if the reject rate of that
production is more than 10 % and/or if sample tests are found to be outside the
specification in this DEP.
In addition, the Applicator may be required to stop production and carry out a full
investigation into the source of the problem; he shall submit the results to the Principal
before receiving permission from the Principal to recommence production.
5.3.15 Traceability of pipes and coating
The Applicator shall ensure that individual pipes are fully traceable during and after the
coating process. If the serial number of the pipe as given in the pipe mill is removed or
obliterated, it shall be reapplied. The Applicator's own serial number shall be indicated on
the pipe and records shall be kept to identify the sequence and time of coating and the
batch of materials used for each pipe.
5.3.16 Test frequency
Table 1 Receipt of materials

Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Identification of Materials (4.0) All Materials
Initial Visual Inspection (5.1.1) All pipe
Salt contamination prior to
(5.1.1) 10% of pipe
blasting

Table 2 Surface preparation

Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Two (2) per shift and after
Conditions during blasting (5.5.3) obvious changes in weather
conditions
Cleanliness of compressed After every compressor
(5.1.3)
air start-up and every 10 pipes
Four (4) per shift and after
Pipe temperature during
(5.1.4) change in environment
blasting
conditions
Surface cleanliness (5.1.2) All pipe
First five (5) pipes after
Surface profile (5.1.2), (5.3.5) every start-up and every
10 pipes
Dust contamination (5.1.5) Every 10 pipes
Conductivity of blast media (5.1.2), (5.3.5) Four (4) per shift or every
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Property DEP Section Test Frequency

10 pipes
Salt contamination following
(5.3.5) Every 10 pipes
blasting
Pipe damage (5.1.6) All pipe

Table 3 Primer application

Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Two (2) per shift and after
Conditions during primer
(5.5.3) obvious changes in weather
application
conditions
Pipe temperature during
(5.2.1) All pipe
primer application
First five (5) pipes at start-up
Primer thickness (3.2.4) then every five (5) pipes
(coupons or direct)
Cut-back (5.2.1) All pipe

Table 4 FBE application

Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Two (2) per shift and after
Conditions during FBE
(5.3.3) obvious changes in weather
application
conditions
Pipe temperature prior to
(5.2.2), (5.3.6) All pipe
FBE application
Lance operation At start-up
Pipe temperature during FBE
(5.2.3), (5.3.6) All pipe
application
Pipe temperature during FBE
(5.2.3), (5.3.6) All pipe
cure

Table 5 Non-destructive testing

Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Conditions appearance (3.2.1), (5.3.7) All pipe
Coating thickness (3.2.4), (5.3.8) All pipe
Holiday detection (5.3.9) All pipe

Table 6 Destructive testing

Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Degree of cure (5.3.11) Two (2) per shift
Flexibility (5.3.12) Two (2) per shift
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Property DEP Section Test Frequency

Hot water soak (3.2.9) Two (2) per shift
Adhesion (3.2.6) Two (2) per shift
Microscopic examination (3.2.3), (5.3.13) Two (2) per shift
NOTE Destructive testing frequency may be reduced to one (1) per shift after 10 consecutive ring samples
that meet the requirements of this DEP.

5.4 QUALITY PLAN, INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN, MANUFACTURING PLAN

The Contractor shall develop and implement a quality system (e.g., ISO 9001 or ISO 9002)
or approved equivalent.
A Quality Plan (QP) in compliance with ISO 10005 or approved equivalent, consisting of an
Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and Manufacturing Plan (MP), as a minimum, shall be
developed specifically for all aspects of work and shall be approved prior to
commencement of manufacturing operations. The ITP shall provide columns or spaces for
the Principal to indicate the Principal’s and the Principal’s third-party-inspector inspection
activity, for example the monitor, witness, hold points, etc., for the operations to be
undertaken.
The MP shall clearly define the sequence of operations and process controls to be
implemented at each operation. Unless specifically annotated otherwise in the approved
MP, all procedures, processing parameters, requirements, etc., stipulated in this Technical
Specification shall be applied. Alternatively, one combined document consisting of an ITP
and MP is acceptable provided the guidelines stated above are followed.
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6. DOCUMENTATION
The Contractor shall keep accurate records of all relevant data of the coating process.
This documentation shall, as a minimum, consist of:
a) Copies of the coating system information as specified in (2);
b) Copies of qualification information as requested in (Appendix A) and (Appendix B)
if necessary;
c) Copies of, or reference to, all procedures for coating of the pipes;
d) Serial numbers of all pipes as given by the Pipe Manufacturer (e.g., by copies of the
pipe mill data sheets);
e) Serial numbers as given by the Coating Applicator (if applicable) correlated with the
Manufacturer's serial numbers;
f) The order of coating, the day and shift of coating of each pipe;
g) The batch numbers of the coating materials, the day and time of loading of each
batch;
h) Serial numbers of rejected pipes and the reason for rejection;
i) The results of all quality control testing in accordance with (5.3);
j) Records of temperatures during the coating process for each pipe, with the
processing time of every tenth pipe marked on the temperature chart with the pipe
number;
k) Names and signatures of the responsible persons for the coating process and quality
control.
This documentation shall be submitted to the Principal after completion of the coating work,
together with the testing and inspection instruments’ calibration certificates.
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7. STORAGE AND HANDLING

Coated pipe shall be stored and handled in such a manner as to prevent damage to the
pipe, pipe ends, bevels and applied coating.
All pipe shall be stored in a manner to provide for safe stacking and unstacking operations.
Pipe without an external coating shall be stacked off the ground on berms covered with
a plastic sheeting material, or on timbers with a minimum 15 cm (6 in) wide bearing surface.
The berms, or timbers shall be of sufficient height to prevent the pipe ends from coming into
contact with the ground and to keep the pipe clear of any localized surface water.
All pipe shall be stored at an angle to allow water to drain from the interior. Exposure of the
internally coated pipe to water should be minimized where possible.
Externally coated pipe shall be handled in accordance with the DEP for the external
coating.
Internally coated pipe shall be stored so that debris, oil or other contamination detrimental
to the internal pipe coating comes in contact with the internal surface.
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8. 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
External polyethylene and polypropylene coating for line pipe DEP 31.40.30.31-Gen.
(amendments/supplements to ISO/DIS 21809-1:2009)
External fusion-bonded epoxy powder coating for line pipe DEP 31.40.30.32-Gen.
(amendments/supplements to ISO 21809-2:2007)

AMERICAN STANDARDS
Standard Test Method for Indicating Oil or Water in Compressed ASTM D4285
Air
Standard Practice for the Preparation of Substitute Ocean Water ASTM D1141
Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using ASTM 4541
Portable Adhesion Testers
Application, Performance, and Quality Control of Plant-Applied, NACE RP0394-2002
Fusion-Bonded Epoxy External Pipe Coating - Item No. 21064
Near White Metal Blast Cleaning SSPC-SP10 (NACE No. 2)

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and ISO 8501-1
Related Products - Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness -
Part 1: Rust Grades and Preparation Grades of Uncoated Steel
Substrates and of Steel Subtrates after Overall Removal of
Previous Coatings
Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paint and ISO 8502-3
Related Products - Tests for the Assessment of Surface
Cleanliness - Part 3: Assessment of Dust on Steel Surfaces
Prepared for Painting (Pressure-Sensitive Tape Method)
(ISO 8502-3:1992)
Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application of Paints and ISO 8503-2
Related Products - Surface Roughness Characteristics of Blast -
Cleaned Steel Substrates Part 2: Method for the Grading of
Surface Profile of Abrasive Blast-Cleaned Steel - Comparator
Procedure-AMD 8661: December 15, 1995
Replica Tape Method for the Determination of the Surface ISO 8503-5
Profile
Quality Management Systems - Requirements ISO 9001
Quality Management Systems – Model for Quality Assurance in ISO 9002
for Quality Assurance in Production, Installation and Servicing
Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - External Coatings for ISO 21809-2
Buried or Submerged Pipelines Used in Pipeline Transportation
Systems - Part 2: Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coatings
Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for Quality Plans ISO 10005
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APPENDIX A APPLICATOR QUALIFICATION

A1.1 GENERAL
Before production application of a coating system may commence, the Applicator shall be
qualified to apply the coating system. Applicator qualification shall take place on the
production equipment with an approved coating. The qualification shall be carried out
according to the following procedures:

A1.2 COATING PROCESS AND APPLICATOR SELECTION

The Contractor shall submit to the Principal information on the required coating process
and recommended applicators. The information shall include:
a) Description of the coating process for line pipe, bends and fittings;
b) Pipe cleaning and surface preparation (cleanliness, profile, chemical pre-treatment,
etc.);
c) Required surface and material application temperatures;
d) Recommended applicators.

A1.3 COATING PLANT

To demonstrate that the available equipment is capable of applying the specified coating
according to the required standards, each recommended Applicator shall submit full details
of the coating plant, including:
a) Layout diagram of the coating plant and plant flow scheme;
b) General description of the equipment available to carry out the coating process;
c) Details of process control and inspection equipment required for the coating process
such as temperature control, thickness control, holiday testers, laboratory
equipment, etc.;
d) Details on the line pipe marking, handling, storage and transport equipment and
procedures;
e) Applicator’s quality control procedures.

A1.4 QUALIFICATION
After approval of the process and plant details (A1.2), (A1.3) and before production starts,
the Applicator shall submit evidence that he has successfully applied the coating system
before on pipes of the specified material, and that the product complied with the
requirements of this DEP for the tests indicated in (5.3.16).
The Applicator shall coat at least two (2) pipes with the coating system and shall subject
samples from these pipes to the tests given in (5.3.16). The quality control tests may be
carried out in the Applicator's own laboratory, or by an independent laboratory. The
Principal shall witness the application and the tests. The results of the tests shall be
reported to the Principal, signed by the head of the laboratory and the witness.
Additional testing, given in (A1.5), shall be carried out by the Principal.
When this DEP is used for the coating of bends and/or fittings, the Applicator shall coat at
least one fitting or bend as agreed with the Principal and subject this coating to the same
qualification tests.

A1.5 TESTING REQUIREMENTS

A1.5.1 Quality control testing to be completed by the Contractor
All test in accordance with (5.3).
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A1.5.2 Additional testing to be completed by the Principal

Test Description and Pass Criteria

Autoclave Test Triplicate samples from both qualification pipes shall be placed in an
autoclave and fully immersed in synthetic seawater (ASTM D1141)
with a headspace containing methane gas with 5% CO2. The
temperature shall be 65.5°C (150°F), pressure 62.05 MPa (9,000 psi),
and the test duration shall be 7 days. The sample dimensions shall be
25 mm wide x minimum 127 mm long (1 in wide x minimum of 5 in
long). Release of pressure at the end of the test shall be completed in
less than 30 minutes and as quickly as safely possible.
Samples shall not exhibit blistering or cracking when removed from
the autoclave and over a 24-hour period following removal at the end
of the test.

Adhesion after Triplicate samples from both qualification pipes shall be immersed in
Long Water synthetic seawater (ASTM D1141) at 65.5°C (150°F) for 2 and 4
Soak weeks. Following removal the adhesion is evaluated in accordance
with (3.2.6). Sample dimensions are a minimum of 100 mm x 100 mm
(4 in x 4 in).
Adhesion values shall be greater than 17.2 MPa (2500 psi) or at least
75% of their original adhesion values (before immersion).

Resistance to Triplicate samples from both qualification pipes shall be immersed in

Flow synthetic seawater (ASTM D1141) at 32.2°C (90°F) for 2 and 4
weeks. The sample surfaces shall be exposed to the synthetic
seawater moving at 3.65 m/s (12 ft/sec).
NOTE: Velocity of seawater shall be a project requirement.

Sample dimensions shall be 25 mm wide x minimum 127 mm long

(1 in wide x minimum of 5 in long). A 76.2 mm long x 2 mm wide (3 in
long x 80 mils wide) gouge shall be made in the coating through to
the metal substrate.
At the end of the test, the samples are removed and observed for
deterioration at the gouge. Two parallel cuts shall be made
perpendicular to the original gouge and 6 mm (¼ in) apart. An attempt
is made to lift the coating, inside the two (2) cuts, with the point of a
knife, starting at the edge of the original gouge.
No sample shall have disbonding, uplifting, cracking or peeling on
either side of the cut. The knife test shall not remove more than 2 mm
length of a coating chip.

Flexibility Triplicate samples from both qualification pipes are tested in

accordance with (5.3.12).
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A1.5.3 Samples for testing

Samples for qualification testing by the Principal shall be prepared from the two
qualification joints by cold cutting the pipe at the following locations:

Figure A1.1 Location for qualification test samples

Figure A1.2 Removal of stress risers for flexibility

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APPENDIX B COATING SYSTEM QUALIFICATION

B1.1 GENERAL
The Contractor shall seek Principal approval for the use of any coating system not already
qualified to this DEP. The Contractor shall supply all relevant datasheets and written
confirmation that the Manufacturer recommends the coating system for the intended
service.
The Contractor/Applicator shall apply the coating system to the internal surface of two (2)
pipes to demonstrate that the coating system meets the requirements of the coating. See
(3). Testing of the proposed coating shall be carried out by the Principal in accordance with
(A1.5).
If the proposed coating is accepted for use the Contractor/Applicator shall be required to
qualify the application in accordance with (Appendix A). If the proposed coating is not
accepted for use, the Contractor Application shall be required to qualify the application of
an approved coating system in accordance with (Appendix A).
NOTE Application of a coating for coating qualification may be completed using pilot equipment rather than
the equipment that would be used during production. Applicator qualification shall take place on the
production equipment with an approved coating. Unless stated by the Principal, a coating qualification
and applicator qualification shall not take place using the same pipe.
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APPENDIX C DATASHEET

PROJECT: SPECIFICATION:
Internal Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Powder Coating for Water
Injection Line Pipe DEP 31.40.30.39-Gen.

PIPE USED FOR: PREPARED BY: DATE PREPARED:

INQUIRY/P.O. NO.: ITEM NO.:

GENERAL SCHEDULE

QUANTITY____________________________________ PIPE ARRIVAL DATE____________________________

JOINT LENGTH/TOLERANCE_____________________ TRANSPORTATION MEANS______________________

PIPE SIZE/WALL THICKNESS_____________________ REQ. COATING COMPLETION DATE_______________

PIPE MANUFACTURER__________________________ ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION_________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
COATING THICKNESS

{ AS SPECIFIED (Total coating thickness 7-11 mils)
{ OTHER
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
{ QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
{ OTHER
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________

COATING CUTBACK
ADDITIONAL SERVICES

______________________+/-______________________
External FBE (DEP 31.40.30.32-Gen.)
{ NOT REQUIRED
{ REQUIRED
COLOR CODING
______________________________________________
______________________________________________ External TLPE (DEP 31.40.30.31-Gen.)
______________________________________________ { NOT REQUIRED
______________________________________________
{ REQUIRED