Materials System Specification

02-SAMSS-006 28 January, 2004

Hot Tap and Stopple Fittings
Materials and Corrosion Control Standards Committee Members
Al-Anezi, Mohammed A., Chairman
Abdulhadi, Abdullatif I.
Al-Anizi, Salamah S.
Al-Gahtani, Moraya S.
Al-Ghasham, Tawfiq Y.
Al-Ismail, Abdulmajid A.
Al-Nabulsi, Khalid M.
Al-Sannaa, Muhsen S.
Balhareth, Nasser M.
Bash, Fahad M.
Burgess, Brian W.
Choi, Ho J.
Cruz, Ivan C.
Dias, Olavo C.
Johnson, Barry V.
Jones, Stan B.
Kermad, Abdelhak
Lobley, Graham R.
Mehdi, Mauyed S.
Moore, Mark A.
Morrow, Michael J.
Palmer, Robert E.
Sanmugam, Harichandra
Stark, Gregory D.
Tems, Robin D.

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
3 General........................................................... 2
4 Design............................................................ 5
5 Materials......................................................... 7
6 Fabrication..................................................... 9
7 Tolerances.................................................... 12
8 Repair of Defects......................................... 12
9 Inspection and Testing................................. 12

Previous Issue: 31 October, 2000 Next Planned Update: 1 March, 2002

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Table of Contents

10 Marking......................................................... 15
11 Preparation for Shipment............................. 15
12 Material Selection and
Testing Subcommittee......................... 15

1 Scope

1.1 This specification provides the requirements for design, material selection,
fabrication, testing and marking of split tees, stopple fittings, full encirclement
saddles, flanges and Lock-O-Ring (LOR) flanges to be used for hot tap and/or
stopple operations in sweet or wet, sour service.

1.2 Any reference to Consulting Services Department (CSD) shall be interpreted as

the Supervisor, Piping & Mechanical Unit/M&CED/CSD or a representative
designated by CSD. Any reference to "approval" shall be interpreted as written
approval.

1.3 This entire standard may be attached to and made a part of purchase orders.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company through the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such
requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco,
Dhahran.

3 General

3.1 Equivalent Materials

Items specified or referenced by brand names or proprietary names are not

intended to exclude equivalent items offered by other names. Products of
comparable type, quality and characteristics may be submitted by the vendor
with the Quotation for approval by CSD.

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3.2 Specification References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction,

maintenance, and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification
shall comply with the latest edition of the references listed below, unless
otherwise noted.

3.2.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

01-SAMSS-016 Qualification of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel
Steels for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced
Cracking

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-026400 Hot Tap and Stopple Fittings

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing

AB-036719 Reinforcement of Welded Branch Connection

3.2.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

API SPEC 5L Specification for Line Pipe

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Flanges
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping Systems
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
Systems
ASME SEC II Materials
ASME SEC VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME SEC IX Welding and Brazing Qualification

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American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A105 Specification for Forgings, Carbon Steel for
Piping Components
ASTM A216 Specification for Steel Castings
ASTM A234 Specification for Steel Welding Fittings
ASTM A516 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon
Steel
ASTM A537 Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-
Treated Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
ASTM A578 Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination
ASTM A694 Specification for Forgings, Carbon Steel and
Alloy Steel
ASTM A860 Specification for High Strength Butt-Welding
Fittings of Wrought High Strength Low Alloy
Steel
ASTM E92 Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness
ASTM E165 RP for Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Manufacturers Standardization Society

MSS SP-44 Steel Pipe Line Flanges
MSS SP-75 High Test Wrought Welding Fittings

American Welding Society

AWS A5.XX Specifications for Welding Filler Metals (Series of
Specifications)

3.3 Purchase Order Information

The Purchase Order shall specify the following:

a) Nominal size and the material grade of the pipe to be tapped
b) Nominal size of the branch
c) Overall length of the fitting (when limited by space)
d) Distance from center of run to end of outlet (when limited by space)
e) Design pressure, design temperature, design factor, test pressure, flange
rating and applicable Code for split tees (see paragraphs 4.1.2 and 9.4.1)
f) Lock-O-Ring flange and plug, if required

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g) Service fluid (for Lock-O-Ring flange and plug)

4 Design

4.1 Split Tees

4.1.1 The split tee shall be provided with a 12.7 mm welding outlet, Class
3000 for field hydrostatic testing. The welding boss (outlet) shall be
welded on the branch or on the neck of the split tee and not on the run.
The attachment weld shall be a full penetration groove weld.

4.1.2 Extruded Tees

The wall thickness of split tees of the extruded type shall be designed in
accordance with the requirements of either ASME B31.4/ASME B31.8,
paragraph 404.3.1(b)/831.4 or ASME B31.3, paragraph 304.3.3. In case
ASME B31.4/ASME B31.8 is specified, the design factor shall be 0.5
(instead of 0.72) for SAMS stock procurement.

The minimum specified nominal thickness of extruded split tee runs

(headers) shall be per Table 1:

Table 1 – Minimum Specified Nominal Thickness

of Run (Header) for Extruded Tees
Minimum Nominal Thickness
Split Tee Run Size of Run Pipe
100-200 mm (4"-8") 9.5 mm (3/8")
250-350 mm (10"-14") 12.7 mm (1/2")
400-450 mm (16"-18") 19.1 mm (3/4")
510-560 mm (20"-22") 22.2 mm (7/8")
610 (24") and above 31.8 mm (1.25")

The maximum radius of curvature (rx) of the external contoured portion

of the outlet for extruded split tees (see figure 1) used for stoppling
operations shall not exceed:

a) for O.D. of outlet < NPS 500 mm, rx = 25.4 mm

b) for O.D. of outlet ≥ NPS 500 mm

rx = 7% of outlet outside diameter + 12.7 mm

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Figure 1

4.1.3 Fabricated Tees

Split tees larger than 30- inch size intended for stoppling operations shall
be of the fabricated type unless specifically approved by CSD.

For other applications and sizes, split tees with the branch welded to the
run (instead of extruded) are acceptable, provided that the split tee can
withstand the specified hydrostatic test pressure without permanent
deformation. The wall thickness of split tees with a welded branch shall
be designed to provide integral reinforcement of the branch opening as
required by either ASME B31.4/ASME B31.8, paragraph
404.3.1(b)/831.4 or ASME B31.3, paragraph 304.3, as applicable.

The minimum specified nominal thickness of the run (header) for all
sizes of fabricated tees shall be 19.1 mm (0.75").

4.1.4 The maximum design thickness of the run (header) for both extruded and
fabricated tees shall not exceed 38 mm unless specifically approved by
CSD.

4.1.5 The calculated wall thickness, including reinforcement, of the run of split
tees shall be provided in the entire cross section of the two halves of the
run (except for the recess for the backing strip) if the branch size is fifty
percent (50%) or more of the run size.

4.1.6 The top half of the split tee shall have a 45-degree bevel on the
longitudinal seams. The bottom half shall not be beveled. The
circumferential weld ends shall be square beveled up to 0.75 inch.
Thereafter, a 45-degree bevel shall be provided. Refer to paragraph 7.1
for the maximum gap between the two halves and between pipe outside
diameter and split tee inside diameter to clear the crown of the weld
seam on the pipe.

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4.1.7 Backing strips for the field longitudinal welds shall be supplied. They
shall be weldable carbon steel strips 1.6 mm thick and approximately 25
mm wide for sizes above 4- inch or 12 mm wide for sizes 4- inch and
smaller. The length shall be the same as the length of the run of the split
tee. A matching recess shall be machined into each half of the split tee.
The backing strips shall be tack or skip welded to the top half of the split
tee.

4.1.8 Flanges used for hot tap or stopple fittings shall meet the requirements of
the bolting and seating area of ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47, MSS SP-
44 or attached Standard Drawings, as specified in the Purchase Order.

4.2 Full Encirclement Saddles

4.2.1 Full encirclement saddles shall be in accordance with Standard Drawing

AB-036719 Type 1.

The branch shall be extruded or forged to the run. Saddles which have
the outlet welded to the run are prohibited. Only longitudinal seams are
permitted. The dimensions and plate thickness shall be as indicated in
the Purchase Order.

4.2.2 Side straps shall be provided and welded to the bottom half of the saddle
with continuous full size fillet welds. The side straps shall be 50 mm
wide if the run is under 600 mm. For runs 600 mm and larger the side
straps shall be 75 mm wide. The thickness of the straps shall be equal to
the thickness of the run.

4.2.3 The outlet shall have an outside knuckle radius of 25 mm minimum.

4.2.4 The top half of the run shall be provided with a vent hole 3 mm in
diameter.

4.3 Lifting lugs shall be provided on both sides of the lower half of all fittings size
10 in and larger.

5 Materials

5.1 General

The material shall be equivalent to one of the specifications listed below. The
mechanical and chemical properties of the split tee material shall be similar to
the pipe material where it will be installed, as specified in the Purchase Order.
Split tee materials of lower yield strength than the pipe may be used unless this
would result in a nominal wall thickness in excess of 38 mm.

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Boron shall not be intentionally added, and the residual level shall not exceed
0.0005%.

5.2 Grade B Fittings

5.2.1 Materials shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A234/ASTM

A234M Grade WPB including Supplementary Requirements S1
"Product Analysis".

5.2.2 High strength starting stock shall not be used for Grade WPB fittings
without prior approval by CSD. In no case shall the actual yield strength
of the finished fittings exceed 386 MPa (56,000 psi) unless approved by
CSD. All other requirements shall conform to ASTM A234 WPB.

5.2.3 The carbon equivalent (CE) shall not exceed 0.42% when calculated
according to the formula:

Mn ( Cr + Mo + V) ( Ni + Cu)
CE (IIW) = C + + (1)
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5.3 Grade X42 Through X70 Fittings

5.3.1 With the exception of the chemical composition requirements in

paragraph 5.3.2 and impact testing requirements in paragraph 5.3.3
below, the material shall conform to the requirements of MSS SP-75,
including Supplementary Requirements SR-5 (hardness and nickel
content limitations, except parent metal nickel shall be limited per
paragraph 5.3.2 below), SR-6 (actual yield strength limitation), and SR-
11 (alternative chemical requirements and carbon equivalent).

5.3.2 Chemical composition, including carbon equivalent, shall be in

accordance with the requirements of ASTM A860/ASTM A860M,
paragraph 6, regardless of the product form or specification of the
starting stock material.

5.3.3 Charpy impact testing

a) Impact testing is required for all sizes (including less than 14") and
grades (i.e., X42 through X70).

b) The impact tests shall be conducted at -18°C (0°F).

c) Production testing is required for the base metal. Welding

procedure qualifications shall include impacts tests of the base
metal, weld metal, and HAZ (heat-affected zone).

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d) As an alternative to the shear area specified in MSS SP-75,

absorbed energy values of 25/20 ft- lbs (35/28 J) are acceptable.

5.4 The Vendor shall provide a certified material test report listing the actual results
of the chemical analysis, mechanical properties, notch toughness properties, heat
treatment, non-destructive examination, and any special tests required by the
Purchased Order.

5.5 Additional Requirements

Starting stock materials used to manufacture fittings shall conform to the

following materials. Materials conforming to other national standard besides
ASTM or API may be submitted for approval by CSD. Controlled-rolled or
TMCP materials shall not be used unless specifically approved by CSD and the
materials meet the requirements of 01-SAMSS-016 for sour service applications.
a) Welded fittings: ASTM A516 (all grades) or ASTM A537 (all grades)
b) Seamless fittings: ASTM A106 or API SPEC 5L (seamless only)
c) Material for LOR plugs shall be per ASTM A694, ASTM A105M or
ASTM A216.

If the Purchase Order specifies a grade with higher SMYS (specified minimum
yield strength) than the materials listed in 5.5.1, then the vendor shall submit
their proposed materials to CSD for approval.

5.6 All other non-pressure containing components shall be Vendor's standard

material.

5.7 All O-rings supplied for use on LOR plugs shall be the molded type. O-rings
with joints (including those made by joining O-ring cord) are not acceptable.

6 Fabrication

6.1 Welding

6.1.1 Complete Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS's) and Procedure

Qualification Records (PQR's) shall be submitted to the CSD Welding
Engineer for review and approval prior to the start of fabrication.
Vendors may submit standardized procedures for general approval.

6.1.2 All Welding Procedure Specifications and Procedure Qualification

Records shall be written in English and conform to ASME SEC IX.

6.1.3 All welders shall be qualified in accordance with ASME SEC IX,
including tack welders.

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6.2 Processes

The following processes are approved for use:

6.2.1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

6.2.2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

6.2.3 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

6.2.4 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Short Circuiting transfer shall not be
used.

6.2.5 Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) - Shall not be used for the root pass
on one sided groove welds.

6.3 Automatic welding without the addition of filler material is not permitted.

6.4 Welding Consumables

6.4.1 Electrodes, filler wires, and fluxes shall conform to the requirements of
the ASME SEC II, Part C identical to the AWS A5.XX specification
series). Other consumables may be used only with the specific approval
of the CSD Welding Engineer.

6.4.2 Low- hydrogen processes shall be used for all fittings whe n the wall
thickness exceeds 13 mm.

6.4.3 A change in filler metal deposit chemistry from A-No. 1 of ASME SEC
IX to A-No. 2 and vice-versa is not permitted without requalification.

6.4.4 Active Submerged Arc Welding fluxes shall not be used.

6.5 Welding Procedure Qualifications

6.5.1 General

Any GMAW electrode to be used for procedures with impact toughness

requirements and any SAW flux or FCAW electrode shall be restricted
to the specific brand, type, and maximum size as used for the PQR. If so
restricted, the brand name and type of flux or electrode shall be specified
on both the WPS and PQR.

6.5.2 Hardness Testing

Hardness testing conducted in accordance with ASTM E92, shall be

made on a full- thickness, transverse cross-section of the weld that has

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been mounted, polished to metallographic quality, and etched. Two

traverses shall be made, one within 1.0 mm from the O.D. surface and
one within 1.0 mm from the I.D. surface. Moving across the cross-
section, each traverse shall consist of at least two hardness indentations
in each of the following locations:

• parent metal on left-hand side of the weld

• heat affected zone as close as possible to the fusion line on the left-
hand side of the weld

• weld metal

• heat affected zone as close as possible to the fusion line on the right-
hand side of the weld

• parent metal on right-hand side of the weld

Only Vickers 5 kg or 10 kg hardness testers shall be used. Hardness of

base metal, HAZ, and weld metal shall not exceed VHN 250.

6.6 Extruded Split Tee

Extruded split tees and full encirclement saddles shall have the outlet hot
extruded.

6.7 Split Tees with the Branch Welded

Split tees with the branch welded to the run shall have full penetration welds as
indicated in ASME B31.4, Figure 404.3.1(c)(3) or ASME B31.8, Appendix I
Figure I1.

6.8 Heat Treatment

6.8.1 All fittings shall be heat treated after all forming and welding processes
are completed.

6.8.2 All fittings supplied in accordance with this specification shall be stress
relieved, or normalized, or normalized and tempered, or quenched and
tempered as defined in accordance with ASTM A234 or MSS SP-75.

6.8.3 Seamless Grade WPB fittings for which the final forming operation is
completed at a temperature above 620°C and below 980°C need not be
subsequently heat treated provided they are cooled in still air.

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6.8.4 Hot formed high strength fittings shall be cooled below the lower critical
temperature prior to heat treatment.

7 Tolerances

7.1 Fittings shall have tolerances such that they provide the following gaps between
the inside radius of fitting (sleeve) and the nominal outside radius of pipe:
610 mm and smaller: 3.2 mm max.
660 mm and larger: 6.4 mm max.

The fittings dimensions shall provide a root gap on the longitudinal joint of 1.6
to 4.8 mm when fit onto the specified nominal size pipe.

7.2 Inside diameter of outlet : + 1.6 mm of specified nominal ID

(measured by gage or caliper of actual diameter in all directions)

7.3 Wall thickness of fitting : + 12.5% of specified thickness

7.4 Center run to top outlet : + 3.2 mm of specified distance

7.5 Length of fitting : + 9.5 mm of specified length

7.6 Intersection of centerline of branch with centerline of run : 1.6 mm max.

offset

7.7 The flange face shall be parallel with a plane perpendicular to the centerline of
the branch within 0.8 mm as measured from the edge of the flange.

8 Repair of Defects

8.1 Repair of any imperfection in finish shall be in accordance with ASTM A234,
Section 12.

8.2 Cracks shall be repaired only if approved by Inspection. The Vendor shall
submit details of the repair procedure and nondestructive examination of the
repair area for Inspection's approval for any crack repairs prior to making the
repair.

8.3 Unsuccessful weld repairs after the second attempt shall be completely cut out
and replaced.

9 Inspection and Testing

9.1 General

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The fittings are subject to inspection by Saud i Aramco Inspection representative

per Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-026400 attached to the
Purchase Order.

9.2 Visual Examination and Dimensional Check

General appearance shall show good workmanship and fit- up. Weld surfaces
shall show a smooth contour. Dimensions of the fitting shall be checked against
approved Vendor's Drawings.

9.3 Non-destructive Examination

9.3.1 All butt welds in fabricated fittings shall be 100% radiographed in

accordance with ASME SEC VIII D1, UW-51.

9.3.2 All other full penetration groove welds shall be inspected by magnetic
particle testing (MT) in accordance with ASME SEC VIII D, Appendix
6.

9.4 Pressure Tests

9.4.1 Fabricated fittings shall be hydrostatic tested if the branch size is in the
range from two sizes smaller than the run (header) up to the same size as
the run (header). The test pressure shall be 1.5 times its MAOP for
fittings designed to ASME B31.3 Code. For fittings designed to ASME
B31.4/ASME B31.8 Code, the test pressure shall be 1.25 times its
MAOP for design factor of .72, and 1.5 times its MAOP for design
factors of .5 and 6.

9.4.2 The Lock-O-Ring plug shall be hydrostatic tested to 1.25 times the
MAOP from the underside (header side) of the plug. No leakage of the
O-ring seals is allowed.

9.5 Production Tests

Hardness tests: The hardness tests shall be conducted on all fittings.

9.5.1 Hardness testing shall be conducted using either a bench-top hardness

tester calibrated to ASTM (or equivalent) standard hardness test blocks
or a portable hardness tester that has been approved by CSD. To be
approved, the portable hardness tester must be demonstrated to give
repeatable results within 5% of those obtained with the calibrated bench-
top hardness tester. The calibrations must be certified by an
independent, third-party agency or by the Saudi Aramco Inspection
representative.

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9.5.2 A minimum of three hardness indentations shall be made on the parent

metal of each fitting, with the test locations spaced evenly across the
piece being tested. (For fittings 2-inch and smaller, only two
indentations are required.) For fabricated fittings, an additional three
hardness indentations shall be made, evenly spaced, along the weld.
Where accessible, the weld metal hardnesses should be measured on the
I.D. sur face of the fittings.

9.5.3 If any single indentation exceeds the allowable hardness limit, two
additional hardness indentations shall be taken within 25 mm of it, and
the three hardness values shall be averaged. If the average exceeds the
allowable limit, the fitting shall be rejected, and all the other fittings
from the same heat shall be 100% hardness tested.

9.5.4 At the manufacturer's option, all fittings that have failed the hardness test
requirements in paragraphs 9.6.3 may be re- heat treated and hardness
tested again. The second heat treatment shall be equivalent to the
original heat treatment unless additional production test coupons are
made to verify all the required mechanical properties are met. Any
second heat treatment must still comply with the original welding
procedure essential and supplementary essential variables. Fittings that
pass the hardness test requirements and the strength requirements after
re-heat treatment may be accepted.

Fittings that fail a second time shall be permanently rejected.

9.6 Weld End test: All weld ends for field welding shall be checked with dye
penetrant (color contrast penetrant) in accordance with ASTM E165.
Acceptance criteria shall be per ASME SEC VIII D1, Appendix 8.

Alternatively, the weld ends may be magnetic particle tested in accordance with
ASME SEC VIII D1, Appendix 6.

9.7 Tensile test: a tensile test shall be performed on one specimen per lot of
extruded fitting production and shall meet the requirements of the basic
specification.

9.8 Ultrasonic Test

High yield strength fittings which have a specified minimum yield strength of
359 MPa (52 000 psi) and higher require the following tests.

Ultrasonic Test: The plate to be used for the fabrication of the fitting shall be
ultrasonically tested for laminations in accordance with ASTM A578,

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Acceptance Level II, SEL 072 Class 2 or equal. The edges of the fitting shall be
free of laminations for a width of 50 mm along the edges.

10 Marking

10.1 The fittings shall be marked with a 100 mm wide painted band around top and
bottom half at one end in order to facilitate matching during field installation.

Top and bottom halves shall be stencil- marked with Saudi Aramco Purchase
Order number, item number, nominal size, type of material, maximum allowable
operating pressure, hydrotest pressure, fitting weight, and actual Carbon
Equivalent of the header material. The stenciled marking shall be made on the
inside and outside of the fitting run. For LOR plugs, the Purchase Order number
and the item number shall be stencilled on the top (outer) surface.

The top and bottom halves shall also be die-stamped, using low stress stamps,
with the Purchase Order and item number. The stamping shall be adjacent to the
stencil- marks.

10.2 In addition, hot tap and stopple fittings shall have the maximum allowable
operating pressure and temperature die-stamped on the flange rim. The die
stamping shall be made on the bottom run as well as the flange run of the fitting.

11 Preparation for Shipment

Export packing, marking and shipping shall be in accordance with the Purchase Order.

12 Material Selection and Testing Subcommittee

Graham Lobley Coordinator

Stan Jones Member
Fahad Al-Bash Member
Olavo Dias Member
Muhsen Al-Sannaa Member
Mike Morrow Member
Mauyed Mehdi Member
Nasser Balhareth Member
Khalid Al-Nabulsi Member
Abdulmajid Al-Ismail Member
Robin Tems Member
Abdelhak Kermad Member

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Brian Burgess Member

Hojin Choi Member
Harichandra Sanmugam Member
Gregory Stark Member

Revision Summary
28 February, 1999 Major revision: Corrected thickness dimensions (Table 1), clarified approval authority as
CSD, limited maximum thickness (4.1.4), revised Charpy impact testing (5.3.3), clarified
acceptable materials (5.5), revised pressure testing (9.4.1), plus numerous editorial
revisions.
31 October, 2000 Editorial revision to Section 3.1, revise the title of 01-SAMSS-016.
28 January, 2004 Editorial revision to add Material Selection and Testing Subcommittee.

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