Materials System Specification

02-SAMSS-009 30 November, 2004

Design and Fabrication of Scraper Traps
Piping Standards Committee Members
Nasri, Nadhir Ibrahim, Chairman
Dib, Tony Georges, Vice Chairman
Balhareth, Nasser Mohammad
Bannai, Nabeel Saad
Fadley, Gary Lowell
Holland, Brad John
Khashab, Jaafar M.
Lewis, Trevor
Mahmoud, Khalid Ahmed
Phan, Howard Cong
Rao, Sanyasi
Rasheed, Mahmood A.
Sharif, Talal Mahmoud
Shiha, Saad Mohammed
Swar, Ahmad H. (ABQ PLANTS)

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Purchase Order Information........................... 4
5 Design............................................................ 5
6 Components................................................... 5
7 Material.......................................................... 9
8 Fabrication.................................................... 10
9 Coatings....................................................... 10
10 Quality Requirements................................... 10
11 Documentation............................................. 11
12 Export Packing, Marking, and Shipping....... 11

Appendix – A: Branch Connections Chart.......... 13

Previous Issue: 31 October, 2000 Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2009

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1 Scope

This specification defines the minimum mandatory requirements governing the design,
fabrication and material selection of permanent scraper traps for line sizes 4-inch and
larger and for pressure ratings Classes 150 through 1500. The scraper traps covered by
this specification are for launching and/or receiving of a single (cleaning, batching,
displacement and/or instrumented) scraper for water or hydrocarbon pipelines onshore
or offshore.

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 or Buyer Representative 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 or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 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.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

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

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-H-001 Selection Requirements for Industrial Coatings
SAES-H-101 Approved Protective Coating Systems
SAES-L-101 Regulated Vendor List for Pipes, Fittings and
Gaskets
SAES-W-011 Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping

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SAES-W-012 Welding Requirements for Pipelines

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

01-SAMSS-016 Qualification of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel
Steels for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced
Cracking
02-SAMSS-005 Butt-Welding Pipe Fittings

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form SA-175-026100 Butt Welding Pipe Fittings
Form SA-175-026800 Traps, Scraper
Form SA-175-091900 Coating: Shop Applied for Fabricated Piping and
Process Equipment
EN-10204/DIN50049 Inspection Documents for the Delivery of Metallic
Products

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings

AE-036175 Details of Heavy Welding Boss for Threaded
Connections to Vessels and Lines
AE-036643 Details of Heavy Welding Boss for Socket Weld
Connections
AB-036719 Reinforcement of Welded Branch Connections

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

API SPEC 5L Specification for Line Pipe

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.9 Steel Buttwelding Fittings
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons,
Liquid Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia,
and Alcohols
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
Systems

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ASME SEC VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Div. 1, Pressure
Vessels

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A36 Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A216 Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion
Welding, for High Temperature Service
ASTM A515 Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
Intermediate- and High-Temperature Service
ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for
Moderate- and High-Temperature Service
ASTM A537 Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat Treated, Carbon
Manganese-Silicon Steel
ASTM A662 Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon- Manganese, for
Moderate and Lower Temperature Service

Manufacturers Standardization Society

MSS-SP-75 High Test Wrought Welding Fittings

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NACE MR0175-2002 Material Requirements-Sulfide Stress Cracking
Resistant Metallic Material for Oil Field
Equipment
NACE TM0284-2003 Evaluation of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel Steel
for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced Cracking

4 Purchase Order Information

The Purchase Order will include the following:

a) Applicable Standard Drawing or design drawing
b) Applicable ASME design code
c) Design factor
d) Design pressure
e) Hydrostatic test pressure
f) Design temperature
g) Service
h) Corrosion allowance

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i) Flange rating and facing (and applicable Standard Drawing for flanges 26-inch
and larger).
j) External Paint requirements
k) Internal coating or lining requirements
l) Internal diameter of matching scraper trap valve

5 Design

5.1 Design Code

5.1.1 The design Code shall be specified in the purchase order.

5.1.2 Onshore scraper traps are considered within the scope of the respective
transportation piping code, ASME B31.4/ASME B31.8 even if they are
located inside the plant area.

5.1.3 Offshore scraper traps are considered within the scope of ASME B31.3
piping code unless otherwise specified differently in the purchase order.

5.2 Design Calculations

The maximum stresses shall be calculated per applicable ASME Code for the
design conditions and shall not exceed the allowable stress based on the design
factor. Full reinforcements shall be provided on all branch connections.
Corrosion allowance shall be as specified in the Purchase Order or in the design
drawings attached with the Purchase Order.

5.3 Dimensions

The overall dimensions for scraper traps shall be in accordance with the drawing
specified in the Purchase Order, or the design drawing attached to the Purchase
Order.

6 Components

6.1 Cylindrical Sections

Cylindrical sections shall be made from seamless or welded pipe or from rolled
and seam welded plate. Materials are specified in Sections 7.2 and 7.3.

6.2 Reducers

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6.2.1 Reducers shall have a nominal wall thickness at least equal to the
specified nominal wall thickness of the matching pipe (of equal yield
strength) at the large end.

6.2.2 Concentric and eccentric reducers shall be either ASME B16.9 type or
conical type. The use of conical type reducers is permitted provided that
the apex angle does not exceed 12 degrees and the diameters of the
reducer and the matching pipe sections are equal in all directions, with a
tolerance of 3 mm.

6.2.3 ASME type concentric and eccentric reducers shall have smoothly
curved transitions and parallel ends.

6.2.4 Reducers not listed in ASME B16.9 or MSS-SP-75 shall be designed in

accordance with ASME B31.3, paragraph 304.6, based on the design
pressure of the matching pipe.

6.3 Branch Connections

6.3.1 Branch connections shall either be welded, forged or extruded. The type
of branch connection shall confirm to the Chart per Appendix-A of this
specification.

6.3.2 Reinforcing pads required by the specified code shall be fully welded
and shall be provided with a 3 mm-6 mm vent hole. The tapped hole
shall be filled with heavy grease.

6.3.3 Tee branches shall have guide bars in accordance with Standard Drawing
AC-036548.

6.3.4 Threaded branch connections shall be seal welded up to the first valve.
The seal weld shall cover all exposed threads after the joint has been
tightened to full thread engagement. The fillet seal weld shall have a
minimum throat thickness of 2 mm and shall merge smoothly into the
pipe metal outside of the thread. PTFE (Teflon) tape or joint compound
shall not be used in threaded, seal welded connections.

6.4 Flanges

Flanges shall be weld neck type. Flange rating and facing shall be as specified
in the Purchase Order.

6.5 Bosses and small fittings

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If bosses are to be installed for branch connections 1-½ inch nominal pipe size
and smaller, they shall be in accordance with Standard Drawings AE-036175 or
AE-036643.

Threaded or socket welded fittings shall be class 3000 rating for ASME class up
to 900 pressure ratings, and class 6000 rating for ASME class 1500 pressure
rating.

6.6 Quick Opening Closures

6.6.1 All traps shall be provided with quick opening end closures, designed to
allow one man operation for both opening and closing. The closure shall
comply with the requirements of ASME SEC VIII D1, paragraph UG-35.

All closures shall be procured from an approved manufacturer per

SAES-L-101 requirements.

6.6.2 The locking mechanism

- The locking mechanism of the closure shall be of the clamp-ring,
band lock or threaded type. Other locking mechanism proposals shall
be stated in the vendor's quotation and approved by the Chairman of
the Piping Standards Committee.
- Threaded type closures shall be limited to trap size of 24-inch NPS or
smaller.
- The C-clamp type quick closure with bolt tightening from both sides
of the door is not permitted.

6.6.3 All closure doors shall be supported by adjustable hinges or an

adjustable davit. The direction of view for determination of the hinge
position for horizontal traps is from the closure end of the trap. The
hinge position shall be on the left-hand side, unless specified otherwise
in the Purchase Order.

6.6.4 Hinge or davit position for vertical traps shall be as indicated on the
applicable standard drawing or design drawing.

6.6.5 The required clearance area for the door shall be indicated by the Vendor
on the approved drawing.

6.6.6 Threaded type closures shall be provided with lubrication injection

nipples where large friction areas are present. All closures shall require
no maintenance other than lubrication of seals.

6.6.7 Closure seals

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- Vendor shall specify proposed seal type, dimensions and material at

time of quotation and prior to fabrication.
- Closure seals shall be Chevron type or equivalent self-energizing seal
type.
- O-ring seals having a groove configuration or other design to prevent
O-ring slipping during the door closure are acceptable alternates. O-
ring seals shall be submitted for prior review and approval by the
Chairman of Piping Standards Committee.

6.6.8 Closures for installation on vertical scraper traps shall be suitably

balanced by counterweights where necessary, to limit lifting weight in
normal operation to 45 kg (100 lb) maximum. Other means may be
provided for convenient operation subject to prior approval from the
Chairman of Piping Standards Committee.

6.6.9 Large size closures will require mechanical assistance to break the seal
when opening the door and compress the seal when closing the door. All
required tools shall be included in the delivery and suitable attachment
lugs for the tools shall be provided where necessary.

6.6.10 Closure Safety: The closure locking mechanism shall be provided with a
pressure warning safety interlock device which must be opened before
the closure mechanism can be unlocked. Closing of the pressure
warning safety interlock shall not be possible until the closure locking
mechanism is fully engaged and locked. The non-bleed type of pressure
warning device is preferred in toxic or sour fluid service.

6.7 Supports

6.7.1 General

Supports for horizontal scraper traps shall be of a sliding type. Support

dimensions are given in the drawing specified in the Purchase Order or
in the design drawing of the scraper trap attached with the Purchase
Order.

6.7.2 Design
The following loads shall be used for the design calculations:
Vertical load = 2 x mass of trap filled with water
Axial load = 2 x mass of trap filled with water x friction factor
(Friction factor steel to steel = 0.4 for this calculation.)

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Low friction, non-corrosive sliding material may be used with proper

designs to prevent entry of sand and to assure even load distribution.

7 Material

7.1 General

7.1.1 Materials supplied by the Vendor for piping elements or structural

attachments shall conform to the requirements of the applicable code and
shall be traceable to mill certificates. Material selection may be further
limited in this specification or in the Purchase Order. Used or reclaimed
materials or materials of unknown specification are not permitted.

Material test reports (MTR's) shall meet EN-10204, type 3.1.B

inspection certificate.

7.1.2 For carbon steel with minimum design temperatures below minus 18°C
and for non-carbon steel, the material specifications and requirements
shall be specified in the Purchase Order.

7.2 Pipe Material

Pipe material shall be seamless or SAW pipe, API SPEC 5L Grade B through
X60, or ASTM A106 Grade B.

For sour service, pipes shall be seamless or in accordance with 01-SAMSS-016.

7.3 Plate Material

a) Sour Service

Plate materials used for pressure containing parts shall be ASTM A516,
ASTM A537 CL1, ASTM A537 CL2 or ASTM A662.

The plate material shall be qualified per 01-SAMSS-016.

b) Non-Sour Service

Plate materials used for pressure containing parts shall be ASTM A515,
ASTM A516, ASTM A537 CL1, ASTM A537 CL2, or ASTM A662.

7.4 Fittings

Butt welding pipe fittings for sour service shall be in accordance with
02-SAMSS-005, or NACE MR0175-2002 & TM0284.

7.5 Flanges

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Flanges for sour service shall be in accordance with NACE MR0175-2002 and
TM0284.

7.6 Castings

Cast carbon steel materials shall be equivalent to ASTM A216 grade WCB or
better.

7.7 Structural Steel

Structural steel used for non pressure containing parts shall be equivalent to
ASTM A36, S-1 or better.

8 Fabrication

8.1 Flange bolt holes shall straddle the vertical and horizontal centerlines unless
orientation is given on the scraper trap drawing.

8.2 Welding and Heat Treatment

Except modified otherwise, welding and heat treatment shall conform to:

SAES-W-011 for scraper traps designed to ASME B31.3

SAES-W-012 for scraper traps designed to ASME B31.4 or ASME B31.8.

9 Coatings

9.1 Internal Coating or Lining

When specified in the Purchase Order internal coating or lining shall be applied
in accordance with SAES-H-001.

9.2 External Coating

The exterior of scraper traps shall be supplied and coated in accordance with
SAES-H-101, APCS-1B or as specified in the purchase order.

10 Quality Requirements

10.1 The Vendor shall maintain a Quality Program as approved by the Buyer and
shall make available for the Buyer's review a written description or check list
which explains what documents and what procedures will be used to produce
items to meet Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification.

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10.2 The items manufactured to this specification are subject to verification by the
Buyer inspection representative in accordance with SA 175-026800 and SA
175-091900 attached with the Purchase Order.

10.3 Acceptance Criteria

All butt welds shall be 100% radiographed in accordance with the requirements
of ASME SEC VIII D1, Appendix 4.

All other full penetration groove welds shall be inspected by magnetic particle
testing (MT) in accordance with the requirements of ASME SEC VIII D1
Appendix 6.

A hydrostatic pressure test shall be applied for not less than one hour at a
pressure which causes a hoop stress of 90% of SMYS in the shell or at the
applicable test pressure listed in ASME B16.5, whichever is lower.

11 Documentation

11.1 Calculations and Drawings

The Vendor shall submit 3 sets of calculations and drawings for the Buyer
representative's approval at least 4 weeks prior to fabrication of the scraper traps
to indicate compliance with paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2.

11.2 Final Documents

Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order, the Vendor shall forward to
the Buyer as part of the order three copies of the following documents, as
applicable, after acceptance of the material by the Buyer's Inspector:
a) Certified Drawing(s)
b) Calculations
c) Works Certificate
d) Welding procedures
e) NDE records including hardness testing
f) Heat treatment records

12 Export Packing, Marking, and Shipping

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

12.1 Manufacturer's Nameplate

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A nameplate of 1.5 mm minimum thickness, stainless steel or monel shall be

attached securely with stainless steel or monel fasteners on a support
continuously welded to the scraper trap. The location shall be such that the
nameplate data can be read from the normal position near the closure. The
nameplate shall be marked by raised letters or by die stamping.

As a minimum requirement the nameplate shall include the manufacturer's name

and location, Purchase Order number, serial number, maximum allowable
operating pressure, sour or non-sour service, hydrostatic test pressure, design
code, date of manufacture, and empty weight.

12.2 Preparation for Shipment

Flange facings shall be protected during shipment. Welding bosses shall be

fitted with threaded steel bar stock plugs. All plugs shall be given a graphite and
lubricating oil paste coating before installation. Wooden plugs shall not be used.

Scraper traps shall be stencil marked with Saudi Aramco Purchase Order
number, item number, nominal line size and pressure class rating.

Revision Summary
30 November, 2004 Minor revision to Section 3.1, adding requirement to use RVL approved scraper door
manufacturers in paragraph 6.6.1, adding branch connection chart to paragraph 6.3.1
and improving clarity of various paragraphs (5.1, 6.6.2, 6.6.7).
Revised the "Next Planned Update."

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Appendix – A: Branch Connections Chart

60

56

48

42

40

36
Region-2
B 30 Region-1
R
A 24

N 20
C 18
H Region-3
16

SI 14
Z
12
E
10

6 Region-4
4

1.5

1.0
Region-5
.75

0.5

60 56 48 42 40 36 30 24 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1.5 1 0.75 0.5

HEADER SIZE
LEGEND

Region-1: Equal Tee

Region-2: Reducing Tee
Region-3: Reducing Tee or Branch weld with reinforcing pad or full encirclement sleeve
Region-4: Weldolet or branch weld with reinforcing pad
Region-5: Weldolet, Sockolet, Threadolet or Welding boss per SASD AE-036175 and AE-036643

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