TURKMENBASHI LUBE OIL PLANT PROJECT Rev.

June, 30 2000 Page 1 of 1

REPAIR METHOD STATEMENT OF VDU COLUMN 002 K1

A) REPAIR OF WELD JOINTS

1) Defects are detected as per Gamma-Ray radiographs and reported.

2) Defects are marked on the weld joints of column outside.

3) Marked areas are opened by grinding or arc-air method from outside in order
to detect the defects.

4) Prior to commencing of reweld CuSO4 test is being applied in order to check

possible touching to the stainless cladding.

5) If there is no touch with stainless cladding rewelding can be started as per

WPS No:LO-009 with minimum intensity of electrical current for the first
pass.The following passes are welded by increasing the intensity slowly.

6) If there is touch with stainless cladding then cladding is removed completely

as the beginning.Then carbon steel welding is done (WPS No:Lo-009) till 50
% of the thickness.After that from inner side carbon steel weld is grinded ,
welding edge is prepared and recladding is done as per WPS No: LO-
010.Finally from outer side carbon steel weld is completed.

B) REPAIR OF UNBONDED CLADDING

1) Unbonded areas for cladding are detected by ultrasonic lamination test.

2) These areas are marked on the cladding itself by giving approximate

dimensions.Marked areas are also shown on shell development plan of the
column.

3) These areas are then removed completely and recladded as per related WPS.