Specification For Welding and Nde

Customer: State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP)
Plant: Four Turbopumps Pumping Station in FAO
Location: Iraq
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SPECIFICATION FOR
WELDING AND NDE
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INDEX
Page
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................4
2. SCOPE.....................................................................................................................................4
3. DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................................4
4. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS ..............................................6
4.1. International Codes and Standards ..........................................................................................6
4.2. Project Documentation .............................................................................................................7
4.3. Order of Precedence ................................................................................................................7
4.4. Deviations to Applicable Codes, Standards and Project Documentation...................................7
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...........................................................................................7
6. WELDING EQUIPMENT ..........................................................................................................8
7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME b31.4..................................................................8
7.1. Material ....................................................................................................................................8
7.1.1. Electrodes, Filler Wires and Fluxes...........................................................................................8
7.1.2. Shielding Gases .......................................................................................................................9
7.2. Qualification of Welding Procedures .........................................................................................9
7.2.1. General ....................................................................................................................................9
7.2.2. Records ..................................................................................................................................11
7.2.3. Welding Procedure Specification ............................................................................................12
7.2.4. Weld Procedure Qualification .................................................................................................12
7.2.5. Weld Procedure Qualification Testing .....................................................................................13
7.3. Welder Qualification ...............................................................................................................13
7.3.1. Qualifications of Welders ........................................................................................................13
7.4. Production Welding ................................................................................................................14
7.4.1. General Requirements............................................................................................................14
7.4.2. Pipe Cleaning .........................................................................................................................15
7.4.3. Alignment of Pipe ...................................................................................................................15
7.4.4. Weather Limitations ................................................................................................................16
7.4.5. Pre-Heating and lnterpass Temperature and Post-Weld Heat Treatment ...............................16
7.4.6. Tack Welds.............................................................................................................................16
7.4.7. Line-up Clamps ......................................................................................................................17
7.4.8. Inter-run Cleaning ...................................................................................................................17
7.4.9. Arc Strikes ..............................................................................................................................17
7.4.10. Multiple Joint Welding .............................................................................................................17
7.4.11. Marking Welds ........................................................................................................................17
7.4.12. Proximity of Welds ..................................................................................................................17
7.4.13. End Protection ........................................................................................................................18
7.5. Standards of Acceptability ......................................................................................................18
7.5.1. Inspection and Testing - General Requirements .....................................................................18
7.5.2. Radiographic Inspection .........................................................................................................18
7.5.3. Ultrasonic Inspection ..............................................................................................................19
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7.5.4. Magnetic Particle Inspection ...................................................................................................19
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7.5.5. Defect Acceptance Levels ......................................................................................................20

7.6. Repair of Welds ......................................................................................................................21
7.7. Welding Material Disposal ......................................................................................................21
7.8. Records ..................................................................................................................................21
7.9. Weld Map ...............................................................................................................................22
8. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME B31.3 ...............................................................22
8.1. Material ..................................................................................................................................22
8.1.1. Electrodes, Filler Wires and Fluxes.........................................................................................22
8.1.2. Shielding Gases .....................................................................................................................25
8.2. Documentation .......................................................................................................................25
8.2.1. Welding Procedures ...............................................................................................................25
8.2.2. Welding Procedure Specification ............................................................................................26
8.3. Weld Map ...............................................................................................................................26
8.4. Electrode Storage ...................................................................................................................27
8.5. Postweld Heat Treatment Procedures ....................................................................................27
8.6. Non Destructive Examination Procedures...............................................................................27
8.6.1. Magnetic Particle (MT)............................................................................................................27
8.6.2. Liquid Penetrant (PT) .............................................................................................................27
8.6.3. Radiography (RT) ...................................................................................................................28
8.6.4. Ultrasonic (UT) .......................................................................................................................28
8.7. Weld Repair Procedures.........................................................................................................28
8.8. Welder Performance Registration ...........................................................................................28
8.9. Fabrication..............................................................................................................................29
8.10. Acceptable Welding Processes ..............................................................................................31
8.11. Weld Joint Preparation ...........................................................................................................31
8.12. Non Destructive Testing (NDE)...............................................................................................33
8.12.1. Visual Examination .................................................................................................................33
8.12.2. Magnetic Particle Examination (MT) .......................................................................................33
8.12.3. Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT) .........................................................................................33
8.12.4. Ultrasonic Examination (UT) ...................................................................................................34
8.12.5. Radiographic Examination (RT) ..............................................................................................34
8.12.6. Acceptance criteria .................................................................................................................34
8.12.7. Control of Welder/Operator Quality .........................................................................................35
8.13. Extent of NDE.........................................................................................................................35
8.14. Testing ...................................................................................................................................35
8.14.1. Production Hardness Testing .................................................................................................35
8.14.2. Impact Testing (Charpy V-Notch) ...........................................................................................36
8.14.3. Positive Material Identification (PMI) .......................................................................................36
8.14.4. Ferrite Testing on austenitic stainless steels...........................................................................36
8.14.5. Metallurgical Examination .......................................................................................................36
APPENDIX-A – Table-1 (NDE) Requirements......................................................................................37
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1. INTRODUCTION
State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP) Iraq, intends to develop further offshore loading
facilities to enable export capability of 4.5 MMBOPD within five years. This capacity excludes
exports from Khor Al-Amiyaa Oil Terminal (KAAOT)
The 4.5 MMBOPD export capacity will be made up on 1.8 MMBOPD from Al Basrah Oil
Terminal (ABOT) and 2.7 MMBOPD from the new facilities. The Iraq Crude Oil Expansion
Project (ICOEP) forms the implementation of these new facilities. FAO Deport is part of the
Iraq Crude Oil Expansion Project (ICOEP)
Ruhrpumpen has been awarded by SCOP the project for Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) of 4 Turbo Pumps Project in FAO Depot.
In turn Ruhrpumpen has awarded a subcontract to Progetti Europa & Global S.p.A., for the
EPC of the Balance of the Plant.
2. SCOPE
This Specification defines the general requirements for the welding and NDE for the Crude Oil
Export Pump Station of the “Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project”.
3. DEFINITIONS
The following are the definitions of various parties involved in this PROJECT:
OWNER : South Oil Company (“SOC”), Iraq
EMPLOYER : State Company for Oil Projects (“SCOP”), Iraq
PROJECT: E.P.C. for Four TurboPumps Pumping Station in FAO Depot, Iraq
CONTRACT: Legal Document which binds the parties involved to execute the
Project/Work successfully within the specified schedule.
MAIN CONTRACTOR: Ruhrpumpen GmbH (“RP”), Germany
EPC CONTRACTOR: Progetti Europa and Global (“PEG”), Italy
SUBCONTRACTOR: Any third party performing works and/or services for EPC
CONTRACTOR
VENDOR: Any third party supplying and/or manufacturing any equipment,

packages and/or materials required for the PROJECT
BOP: Balance of Plant

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“must” : Signifies a legal or statutory requirement
“shall” : Signifies a requirement made mandatory by this

Specification
“may” : Signifies a feature, which is discretionary in the

context in which it is applied
“will” : Signifies a feature which the suppliers may assume

to be already present
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this Document:
ANSI American National Standards Institute

API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing of Materials
AWS American Welding Society
ISO International Standards Organisation
DT Destructive Testing
FCAW-GS Flux-Cored Arc Welding
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
HAZ Heat affected Zone
HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking
HSE Health, Safety & Environment
MOL Main Oil Line
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NDT Non-Destructive Testing
OD Outside Diameter
PQR Procedure Qualification Record
PQT Procedure Qualification Testing
PWHT Post-weld Heat Treatment
QA/QC Quality Assurance / Quality Control
SAW Submerged Arc Welding
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding
SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Strength
SSC Sulphide Stress Cracking
TPI Third Party Inspection
UT Ultrasonic Testing
WPQ Welding Procedure Qualification
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
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4. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
The welding shall be in accordance with the Codes and Specifications listed herein and those
therein referred.
Where there are conflicts between the documents, the most conservative and/or safest
requirements applicable to the project will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency, conflict or
discrepancy subject to approval by CONTRACTOR. Any inconsistencies critical to the design
shall be brought to the attention of the CONTRACTOR for resolution in writing during bidding
phase.
4.1. International Codes and Standards
The facilities will be designed in accordance with the international standards and codes as listed
below.
The latest editions of any International Design Codes and Engineering Standards as referenced
shall be used.
API - American Petroleum Institute

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe
API STD 1104 - 2005 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME B 31.3 Process Piping
ASME B 31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries
ASME Sec II Requirements for Qualification and Certification of Welding
Inspectors
ASME Sec V Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Non Destructive Examination
ASME Sec IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Welding and Brazing
Qualifications
ASNT - American Society for Non-destructive Testing

RP SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualification Certification in Non-destructive Testing
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of
Steel Products
ASTM E92 Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM G39 Standard Practice for Preparation and Use of Bent-Beam Stress-
Corrosion Test Specimens
AWS - American Welding Society

ANSl/AWS A 5.01 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines
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BSI - British Standards Institution

BS 1011 Welding Recommendations for Welding of Metallic Materials
BS EN 462-1 NDT - Image Quality of Radiographs Part 1: Image Quality
Indicators (Wire Type) - Determination of Image Quality Value
CEN - European Committee for Standardization

EN 10204 Metallic Products - Types of Inspection Documents
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO 9000 Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards.
ISO 10012 Measurement Management Systems Requirements for
Measurement Processes and Measuring Equipment
ISO 10474 Steel and Steel Products - Inspection Documents
ISO 3834-2 Quality Requirements for Fusion Welding of Metallic Materials Part
2: Comprehensive Quality Requirements
4.2. Project Documentation
PE13033D-00-GSD-1300-01 Piping Class
PE13033D-00-GSD-1300-02 Piping Design Criteria
4.3. Order of Precedence
The technical documents hierarchy, in order of decreasing authority, shall be as follows:
1. This Technical Specification

2. Approved Basis of Design
3. FWE & Owner General Specifications and Drawings (Issued as part of ITT document)
4. International Codes and Standards
5. Local Laws and regulations
4.4. Deviations to Applicable Codes, Standards and Project Documentation
Exceptions and deviations to project codes, standards and documents shall be informed to the
Contractor.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Refer to Basic Design Data document PE13033D-00-GSD-0001-01.

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6. WELDING EQUIPMENT
All welding machines, line up clamps, beveling machines, cutting torches, and other equipment,
tools, and supplies used in connection with the welding work shall be kept in good mechanical
condition and adequate, in number and typology, to the Project requirements. Sufficient meters,
portable or permanent, shall be provided to calibrate machines and to regulate voltage and
amperages as may be needed. Ground clamps shall be dependable and not arc the pipe. The
clamps shall be located close to the point of welding.
The welding equipment used in production welding shall be the same type and model of welding
equipment used during welding procedure qualifications.
A detailed procedure for operation of Automatic Welding (not SAW) equipment outlining set-up
and sequence of operation shall be submitted for CONTRACTOR approval. It shall include:
• Input welding parameter detail and max/min programmed tolerances
• Method statement for the control of the applicable welding parameters
• Max/min welding operator adjustment control limits.
• Procedure for adjusting welding parameters at the welding console, including report sheet.
Any equipment which, in the opinion of CONTRACTOR is not adequate for the welding to be
done, shall be replaced by SUBCONTRACTOR.
7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME B31.4
7.1. Material
7.1.1. Electrodes, Filler Wires and Fluxes
Low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used.
Chemical composition of filler metal shall be compatible with the chemical composition of the
base metal and mechanical properties shall be equal to or in excess of the base metal. Where
welding parts with different yield strength, the higher yield strength shall serve as the reference.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall substantiate all the above requisites for weld metal / fluxes in his
WPQ.
Storage and handling procedures for consumables shall be as per manufacturer’s

recommendation, and same shall be submitted to the CONTRACTOR for review and approval.
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall maintain a system of traceability, whereby the batch number of
the welding consumables is related to weld numbers on which they are used. The system of
traceability shall be maintained throughout the Project and shall be integrated in the pipe book.
Each container of consumables shall be clearly marked with their respective batch number, as
well as manufacturer’s (trade) name. Manufacturer’s Certification shall be supplied to EN
10204, 3.1 for each batch of welding consumables in accordance with ANSl/AWS 5.01.
Consumables, not properly identifiable, damaged and/or contaminated and not properly stored,
are not acceptable for use and shall be removed from the construction site.
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Welding consumables used during production shall be of the same manufacturer, brand and
AWS type as those used during welding procedure qualifications.
7.1.2. Shielding Gases
The shielding gases shall be of welding grade. Where mixed gases are to be used, the
specification, composition and purity shall be subjected to CONTRACTOR approval.
Each container of gas shall be identified with the gas type, mixture and purity. Unmarked
containers and/or contaminated gases shall be removed from the work site. The shielding gas
manufacturer shall have an adequate quality system to ensure that the purity of the shielding
gases complies with the specifications and shall issue a certificate of compliance to the
specified purity levels.
The shielding atmosphere to be used shall be qualified for the material and the welding process.
7.2. Qualification of Welding Procedures
7.2.1. General
SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit detailed welding procedure specifications for approval by

CONTRACTOR for each pipe grade, size, and wall thickness , prior to commencement of
welding procedure qualification tests.
Welding procedures are required for all production welding including butt welds, fillet welds, and
all associated repairs.
Separate welding procedures shall be submitted and qualified for the following:
• Pipe welding .
• Welding of fittings .
• Welding of Weldolets
• Repair welding
• Fillet Weld
• Attachment of saddles/split sleeves .
• CP attachments .
• Cap, partial penetration and full penetration repair procedures shall be qualified. See
Attachment 3, Figure 3 for location of partial penetration weld repairs.
The following welding processes are pre-approved:

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Manual
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Manual
• Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) -Automatic
On full penetration joints executed on piping, it is strongly suggested to execute the root pass,
according to GTAW procedure where the back gouging isn’t feasible, in order to avoid slags
build up inside the pipes with subsequent possible damages to in line components.
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For SMAW & SAW processes the welding progression shall be uphill
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Automatic, subject to SUBCONTRACTOR having a

successful past history using the proposed automatic GMAW process and/or system and the
following:
• A pre-weld qualification test is carried out on contract pipe to demonstrate that service
requirements defined in this specification are fully achieved.
• Automatic parameter monitoring equipment for measuring amperage and voltage at the
welding heads to verify programmed parameters are being achieved.
• All welding operators have been qualified on the machine equipment and have worked on
production welding on prior Projects using the process.
• 100% UT testing, in addition to RT, is carried out on the pre-weld qualification test welds.
• A detailed UT procedure is prepared for the pre-qualification welds, to include a test weld
with known defects, which will be used for subsequent weld procedure qualification and
pipeline welding.
• Control of welding parameters is clearly defined - Clause 6.0.- Bevel tolerances are
specified.
• Preheat trials are included.
• Welding consumables are clearly specified and controlled.
Information is supplied on previous Project repair rates/week and X-radiographic and UT NDE
results. This documentary evidence shall be subject to CONTRACTOR review.
In each case where an automatic welding process or system is approved for use, a manual
welding procedure shall be qualified as a back-up.
Roll welding shall only be acceptable when using a fully automatic welding process.
Oxyacetylene welding and the flash butt welding process shall not be permitted.
The maximum time lapse between the root and hot pass (second pass) shall be recorded on the
welding procedure specification and shall be qualified during weld procedure qualification. The
time shall be kept to a minimum.
The Weld direction shall be downhill for GMAW- Automatic only:

1. Repairs
2. Tie-in welds
3. Joints where an external line-up clamp is used.
For GMAW-Automatic the root bead shall be deposited in the uphill progression.
No single pass welds, or internal root sealing welds shall be allowed, except for an automatic
root pass applied internally that is an integral part of the welding procedure.
Preheat shall be specified on the Welding Procedure Specification when it is required and shall
be qualified during weld procedure qualification testing . The following methods of preheat are
acceptable:
• Electric induction
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• Electric resistance
• Oxy-fuel gas
The use of oxyacetylene gas for preheating is not permitted.
When oxy-fuel gas is used for preheating, full encirclement rings are preferred. If hand-held
torches are approved by CONTRACTOR, a minimum of two oxy-fuel gas torches shall be used
on pipe diameters greater than 6 inch NPS, when preheating manually. Oxygen cutting torches
are not permitted. For thickness >18mm and/or diameter >36” Induction / electrical heating is
mandatory.
All tie-in welds, fillet welds, pipe to hot bends, and fitting-to-pipe welds shall be preheated to
50°C minimum above that required for similar pipe-to-pipe butt welds. For repairs, see Clause
7.4.5. The actual preheat shall be qualified during weld procedure qualification. The interpass
temperature shall not exceed 250°C.
If post weld heat treatment (PWHT) is required, it shall be specified on the WPS and shall be
qualified during weld procedure qualification. A separate PWHT procedure shall be submitted
for approval, and shall include thermocouple placement and PWHT cycle. Acceptable methods
are:
• Electrical induction
• Electrical resistance
Where pipes or fittings of unequal internal wall thickness are to be welded, the end preparations
shown in ASME B31.4, Fig 434.8.6-2 shall be used. For unequal external wall thicknesses, the
weld taper shall form part of the weld procedure qualification.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for developing and obtaining CONTRACTOR approval

of all welding processes, equipment and procedures.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall notify CONTRACTOR of the date and location of the Welding
Procedure Qualification Test welding at least five (5) working days before the start of any test.
CONTRACTOR reserves the right to witness all Welding Procedure Qualification and Welder
Qualification welding and testing.
All Welding Procedure Specifications, Welding Procedure Qualifications and Welders

Performance Records shall be Reviewed; essential tests Witnessed and Endorsed by
SUBCONTRACTOR.
7.2.2. Records
Each revision of a welding procedure specification shall be given a new number in sequential
order and revisions marked in order to identify changes.
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7.2.3. Welding Procedure Specification
In addition to the requirements of Section 5.3 of API 1104, the following minimum details shall
be included on the Welding Procedure Specification:
1. Project Identifications.
2. Consumables trade names, type and lot number.
3. Weld preparation and fit up tolerances.
4. Preheat temperature and method.
5. Time lapse between end of root bead and start of hot pass (second pass).
6. lnterpass temperature (maximum).
7. Nozzle diameter for automatic welding.
8. Oscillation width and frequency for automatic welding.
9. Electrode stick-out length.
7.2.4. Weld Procedure Qualification
All welding procedures shall be qualified on project material.
Welding procedures shall be qualified under simulated conditions similar to the planned
installation, using the same welding, alignment and preheat equipment that will be used in
production. Sufficient test welds shall be made to include repair procedure qualification and all
required mechanical testing.
In addition to those in Section 5.4 of API 1104 the essential variables shall be included in WPQ.
Pipe to be used for qualification shall be selected among the heat exhibiting the highest carbon
equivalent available. Pipe supplier to provide histogram of Carbon equivalents for all pipes
supplied.
For the qualification of fittings welds, fittings or test rings can be used. Cap, partial penetration
and full penetration repair procedures shall be qualified.
For fillet welds, the minimum and maximum fillet weld sizes shall be qualified. Basic low
hydrogen weld consumables shall be used with a minimum of two weld passes.
For mechanized welding equipment, other than SAW, a minimum of three consecutive complete
test joints are to be made. Automatic monitoring equipment shall be available for measuring
amperage and voltage at the welding heads to verify programmed parameters are being
achieved.
A 1.6mm root misalignment, if necessary using a 1.6mm shim, shall be induced in one of the
three welds.
All three joints shall pass the required NDE. One of the welds shall be used for repair
qualifications. Cleaning between weld passes shall not be required if demonstrated satisfactorily
during weld procedure qualification.
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7.2.5. Weld Procedure Qualification Testing
All procedure qualification test welds shall be allowed to cool for a minimum of 24 hours in
simulated site conditions. The welds shall be visually inspected and then fully X-radiographed
prior to destructive tests. If X-radiography indicates the presence of flaws exceeding the levels
permitted in this Specification, the reason for these flaws shall be investigated and explained to
the satisfaction of CONTRACTOR before re-welding a test piece to the same (or any other)
welding procedure. GMAW automatic welding shall be fully inspected in accordance with an
ultrasonic testing procedure.
The qualification welds shall be destructively tested in accordance with API 1104, except if
amended by this Specification.
Tensile test yield and tensile strength shall not be less than the actual yield and tensile
requirements of the line pipe used for the Procedure Qualification Tests. Maximum tensile
strength shall not exceed the minimum specified tensile strength of the pipe plus 30 percent.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall review, witness and submit for approval all non-destructive and
destructive testing procedures. All mechanical testing shall be carried out by a certified testing
facility (third party approved by CONTRACTOR and confirmed by OWNER.)
All procedure Qualification welding and testing shall be witnessed and certified as agreed with
CONTRACTOR.
A register of all welding procedures to be used in production, shall be maintained by

SUBCONTRACTOR prior to the start of any production welding, and shall be subject to
CONTRACTOR approval.
For partial penetration weld repair qualification welds, the following mechanical tests shall be
taken:
• Tensile tests - 2 specimens
• Side bend tests - 2 specimens
• Macro and hardness survey - one specimen Charpy test - to specification
• Side bend tests - 2 specimens
• Macro and hardness survey - one specimen
7.3. Welder Qualification
7.3.1. Qualifications of Welders
All welders and welding operators employed by SUBCONTRACTOR shall be required to pass a
welding test for the type and methods of welding he will perform, including attachment welds.
No welder shall work on any phase of the pipeline unless he has been tested and approved by
CONTRACTOR. Testing shall be in accordance with API 1104 Section 6. For pipe diameters
over 12 “a welder can be qualified on half the pipe circumference, this shall include the 12 and 6
o’clock positions. Automatic Welding operators must have previous experience / qualification on
proposed equipment prior to testing. All automatic-welding operators will require requalification
before production on all the appropriate pipe sizes / thicknesses.
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Testing of prospective welders shall be at SUBCONTRACTOR’S expense. SUBCONTRACTOR

shall furnish all welding materials and equipment, which shall be the same as those which will
be used for production welding. CONTRACTOR shall supply prepared test nipples/test pieces
from project materials.
Welder tests shall simulate production conditions, with the distance between the bottom of the
pipe and the ground being between 40-60cms.
The test welds shall be examined and tested by SUBCONTRACTOR, and witnessed and
approved by CONTRACTOR.
The quality of the test welds shall be determined by radiographic testing, using the approved RT
procedure, and in addition, for GMAW welding, the approved UT procedure, and shall meet the
acceptance limits of Clause 7.5.5. Welds passing NDT shall be finally qualified by destructive
testing to API 1104.
Each welder/operator shall be given a unique number which shall be marked in paint on all
welds produced by him and marked on relevant drawing / sketch and welding book
(traceability). Paint quality shall approved by CONTRACTOR.
A list of qualified welders shall be kept up to date and available for CONTRACTOR inspection.
This shall include a welder’s competence certificate which references the corresponding WPS
number, the essential variables, validity date and the test results for each welder or welding
operator for each test.
Should a welder or welding operator leave the job, his number shall not be duplicated.
Any welder found responsible for an unacceptable level of defects/repairs, shall, at

CONTRACTOR request, be removed from production. At the discretion of CONTRACTOR, the
welder in question may be retested after an agreed upon period of retraining.
Following is the criteria:

• lower than 3% : the welder is acceptable
• from 3% up to 5% : the welder comes into an attention level and have to be monitored
• from 5% up to 8%: the welder have to be retrained
• more than 8% : the welder cannot continue to weld for this type of material/WPS
7.4. Production Welding
All welding shall be performed in accordance with API 1104 and this specification.
7.4.1. General Requirements
Welding requirements shall be as specified in the API 1104 and this specification, including:
• Pipe end preparation, bevels and cleaning
• Alignment
• Line up clamps and pipe supports
• Working clearances
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• Weather conditions
• Earth clamps
• Tack welds
• Inter-run cleaning
• Partially completed welds
• Stray arcs
• Pre and post weld heat treatment
• Maximum interpass temperature
On pipe which is to be cut back or sectioned, a zone extending 100mm from the proposed
position of the new field bevel shall be examined visually and by ultrasonic testing to the
acceptance requirements of the appropriate pipe material specification. In addition, the finished
new bevel shall be magnetic particle tested. This does not apply for initial pipe end beveling for
automatic GMAW.
During welding production, each automatic welding head welding (not SAW) shall have its
parameters checked on a random basis by the approved metering equipment - see Clause
7.2.4. All results are subject to CONTRACTOR approval.
All field bevels on line pipe, and end preparation for unequal wall thickness, shall be made with
a beveling machine. Hand beveling shall not be permitted.
7.4.2. Pipe Cleaning
The following requirements shall be met by SUBCONTRACTOR:
Each joint of pipe shall be swabbed along its full length, immediately prior to alignment with the
pipeline.
Swabbing shall remove all loose dirt, mill scale, and other foreign substances inside the pipe.
The swab shall incorporate a steel disc, minimum 0.25 inch (6.4mm) thick, with a diameter 0.4
inch (10mm) less than the nominal inside pipe diameter (ID).
The event that the steel disc will not pass through a joint of pipe with the plane of the disc at
right angles to the pipe wall, that joint shall be rejected and shall not be installed in the pipeline.
Each rejected joint of pipe shall be clearly marked as a reject and removed from the jobsite.
7.4.3. Alignment of Pipe
Details of alignment clamps shall be submitted to CONTRACTOR for approval. All joints shall
be aligned with internal line-up clamps, except for tie-in’s or under exceptional conditions as
approved by CONTRACTOR. In situations where an internal clamp is impractical, an external
line-up clamp may be used.
Longitudinal seams in adjoining pipe lengths shall be staggered by not less than 20 degrees
and shall be located in the top 120 degrees of the circumference of the pipe. For all bends, the
longitudinal seam shall be in the plane at right angles to any bend.
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Maximum misalignment or offset shall not exceed 1.6 mm prior to welding the root bead.
Force shall not be used to correct misalignment other than the normal force associated with the
use of conventional line-up clamps.
7.4.4. Weather Limitations
The welding procedures approved by CONTRACTOR shall be strictly adhered to at all times
with regard to welding parameters and environmental conditions. Welding may not be
performed when, in the judgment of CONTRACTOR, the quality of the completed weld would be
impaired by the prevailing weather conditions. These conditions include, but are not limited to:
airborne moisture, sand or dirt particles and high winds. Windshields and enclosed welding
stations may be used when practical.
7.4.5. Pre-Heating and lnterpass Temperature and Post-Weld Heat Treatment
Preheating and interpass temperature requirements shall take into account weldability results
that are available from the line pipe supplier, and shall be qualified in welding procedure
qualification testing. For automatic welding (not SAW) preheat trials are required to ensure
specified hardness requirements are obtained.
Unless otherwise agreed by CONTRACTOR, the preheat for repair welds shall not be less than
that qualified for the original weld, but in no case shall be less than 100°C, and shall be applied
uniformly around the full circumference of the welds.
Any requirements for post-weld heat treatment shall be established during welding procedure
qualification tests. In such cases, the specific requirements for heat treatment shall be included
in the welding procedure specification.
7.4.6. Tack Welds
Tack welds when approved by CONTRACTOR shall be a minimum of 50 mm long, and shall be
welded with the same Welding Procedure Specification used for the root pass and by a qualified
welder.
All tack welds shall be welded vertical-up.
Preheat of tack welds shall be the same as the approved welding procedure specification for
that pipe or fitting grade, size and thickness.
Tack welds incorporated into the final weld shall be ground to a feather edge at each end to
ensure adequate fusion on the root pass.
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7.4.7. Line-up Clamps
Internal line-up clamps shall not be removed before the completion of the first pass.
The pipes on both sides of the weld joint shall not be raised, lowered, or otherwise moved, until
both the root pass and the second pass (hot pass) have been completed, unless
SUBCONTRACTOR can demonstrate to the satisfaction of CONTRACTOR that the root pass
alone is adequate to resist deformation and cracking. This shall include a stress calculation.
External line-up clamps may be removed when the root pass is at least 50 percent complete
and equally spaced around the pipe circumference, subject to the pipe remaining adequately
supported.
7.4.8. Inter-run Cleaning
Each weld pass shall be cleaned to remove all welding slag and foreign matter prior to welding
successive passes. Cleaning methods shall be in accordance with the approved Welding
Procedure Specification. For automatic welding, the cleaning inter-run cleaning requirement will
be reviewed dependent on NDT results.
7.4.9. Arc Strikes
Arc strikes shall not be permitted outside the weld bevel.
7.4.10. Multiple Joint Welding
Multiple joint welding may be performed either manually or by automatic processes, providing
the process is in accordance with a qualified procedure approved by CONTRACTOR.
7.4.11. Marking Welds
All welds shall be given a unique number in sequence. The sequence shall be recorded on
identification weld reports and/or field drawings. The weld numbering sequence shall be
submitted to CONTRACTOR for approval.
Prior to radiographic inspection, SUBCONTRACTOR shall paint the weld number on the pipe
adjacent to the weld at a point where it shall remain visible after field coating. The numbers shall
be applied with a spray can or brush using water-proof paint of a contrasting color to the pipe
coating. Punch or steel stamping shall not be permitted. The weld numbers shall be a minimum
of 100 mm high and legible.
7.4.12. Proximity of Welds
Adjacent circumferential welds in pipelines shall be separated by a minimum of 1 D Pipeline.
The distance can be reduced to 600 mm in the above ground pipeline.
Branches, fittings, and attachments shall be separated away from other welds on the pipeline.
The minimum separation shall be the greater of:
• Diameter of Branch/Fitting
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• Five (5) times the wall thickness of the thickest component

• 150 mm
7.4.13. End Protection
Pipe ends shall be adequately protected during transportation, handling and fabrication and
installation.
Bevel protectors, where provided, shall remain in place until fabrication commences.
On completion of stage fabrication or end of work shift or end of the day, secure end caps or
plugs shall be placed over open ends. Welding to pipeline material is not permitted. End caps
and plugs shall be approved by CONTRACTOR.
7.5. Standards of Acceptability
The standards of acceptability for all welding shall be in accordance with the requirements of
API Standard 1104.
7.5.1. Inspection and Testing - General Requirements
SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide all weld inspection.
Each weld shall be cleaned by a power brush to remove all slag, splatter, etc., before
inspection. All welds shall be inspected 100 percent by visual examination.
All butt welds shall be inspected 100 percent by radiographic inspection wherever applicable.
Non-destructive Testing (NDT) procedures shall be submitted for CONTRACTOR approval and
shall be qualified individually on the welding procedure qualification tests, or when agreed to by
CONTRACTOR, on a production weld.
Where geometry of the welds does not allow radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing or other
approved non-destructive testing methods may be used. Such instances shall be approved by
CONTRACTOR.
All NDT operators/technicians shall be qualified to ASNT Level II or equivalent and shall have a
minimum of 2 years experience on pipelines working in the NDT grade qualified. All operators
certification will be subject to approval by the CONTRACTOR.
For UT at least one level Ill qualified Inspector shall be available for overall supervision.
7.5.2. Radiographic Inspection
SUBCONTRACTOR shall supply all labour and materials necessary to perform radiographic
inspection. Any weld which in the CONTRACTOR’s opinion is not satisfactory as indicated by
radiographic inspection shall be repaired or cut-out and re-welded at SUBCONTRACTOR’s
expense.
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7.5.3. Ultrasonic Inspection
Ultrasonic examination is required as follows:
a) After re-beveling due to pipe cutting, pipe damage and/or cut outs (not initial pipe end
rebeveling for automatic GMAW welding). A 100mm wide band extending from the pipe
end.
b) A zone 100mm wide around planned cut-outs for nozzles, branches etc.
c) To verify minimum wall thickness after grinding.
d) All restrained tie-in welds
e) Initial testing of automatic welds.
At the commencement of welding with an approved automatic process (other than SAW) all
welds shall be tested 100% by ultrasonic examination. The level of UT examination may then be
reduced with CONTRACTOR’s approval, when a satisfactory level of confidence in the
automatic process and quality of the welding has been reached.
A detailed UT procedure is required which includes a test block with known defects for
calibration purposes.
f) Where radiographic inspection does not clearly show compliance with this specification.
Ultrasonic operators shall be certified in accordance with ASNT Level II.
Ultrasonic inspection procedures shall be submitted to CONTRACTOR for approval, prior to

use.
7.5.4. Magnetic Particle Inspection
SUBCONTRACTOR shall supply a Magnetic Particle Inspection (MT) procedure for review and
approval by CONTRACTOR. The magnetic yoke method shall be used. Magnetic particle
inspection is required for the following:
a) Re-beveling due to pipe cutting, pipe damage and/or cut outs (not initial pipe end re-
beveling for automatic GMAW welding)
b) Repair excavations.
c) On removal of arc strikes.
MT operators shall be qualified in accordance with ASNT Level II.
CONTRACTOR reserves the right to test proposed MT operators prior to acceptance, using the
approved procedure on a test weld.
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7.5.5. Defect Acceptance Levels
All defect acceptance limits specified below are in addition to API Standard 1104 (latest
addition) Section 9; Acceptance Standard for NDT:
The internal root penetration shall not exceed 3mm
The external weld reinforcement shall be uniform and in no area shall the weld cap be lower
than the adjacent pipe wall.
An isolated pore greater than 25 percent of the pipe thickness or 3mm whichever is the smaller
in any direction, shall be considered unacceptable.
Cracks found by nondestructive testing in any form or orientation (excluding visual surface
crater cracks) shall be unacceptable and shall result in the whole weld being cut out, edges
rebeveled and re-welded.
The maximum permitted individual length of inadequate penetration without high-low shall be
15mm. The maximum aggregate length of defect shall be 20mm within each completed girt
weld.
The maximum permitted individual length of inadequate penetration due to high-low shall be
15mm. The maximum aggregate length shall be 20mm within each completed girth weld.
Incomplete fusion is not permitted.
Incomplete fusion due to cold lap up to max of 15 mm is allowed.
Burn-through is not acceptable. All burn-throughs shall be repaired The aggregate length of all
indications of Hollow-Bead Porosity (HB) shall not exceed 3% of the weld length.
Tungsten inclusions shall be treated as individual inclusions and shall not exceed 2 per weld
and 3mm in size separated by a minimum distance of 50mm.
No arc strikes are permitted outside the weld bead. Repair by welding of arc strikes is not
permitted.
When removal is allowed arc strikes it shall be done by careful grinding only. The ground area
shall be examined by magnetic particle inspection to ensure freedom from defects and the
remaining wall thickness shall be checked by ultrasonic testing . If grinding to remove the
effects of arc strikes reduces the wall thickness below the specified minimum wall thickness of
the pipe, the defective pipe section shall be cut off.
Where Magnetic Particle Inspection is applied on parent pipe bevels following re-beveling, no
linear defects or laminations are permitted. Any indications revealed by MT shall be investigated
and removed by grinding or re-cutting, and again re-beveling.
Any metal inclusions of materials other than tungsten shall be repaired.
Each NDT method shall have a documented procedure submitted for CONTRACTOR’s review
and acceptance.
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7.6. Repair of Welds
The system for reporting defects shall be such that defects can be identified quickly and are
accurately located.
All repairs shall be carried out in accordance with API 1104 (latest addition) section 10; Repair
& Removal of Defects.
Defects shall be removed by grinding, machining or arc-air gouging only. Arc-air gouging shall
be performed in accordance with procedures approved by CONTRACTOR and only by
personnel who are competent to perform such work.
The cavity shall be finished by grinding to a bright and smooth finish with a tapered entry and
exit profile. The length of the cavity shall be 50 mm minimum.
The cavity shall be subjected to magnetic particle inspection after grinding.
All repairs shall be subject to the same level of NDE as the original weld. The NDE shall extend
to plus 75mm beyond each end of the repair.
Only one repair attempt shall be made. Should the repair weld fail to meet the acceptance
requirements the whole weld shall be cut-out, edges re-beveled and re-welded.
Weld repairs to the pipe body or to the body of fittings or bevels are not permitted. Single pass
repairs are not permitted.
Repair to the weld root by welding from the inside of the pipe is not permitted.
OTHER WELDING
No cutting or welding, other than that required to perform the permanent work, will be allowed
without written permission from CONTRACTOR.
7.7. Welding Material Disposal
SUBCONTRACTOR shall furnish each welder with a container for disposal of weld rod stubs.
Containers shall be emptied at locations acceptable to CONTRACTOR. SUBCONTRACTOR
shall clean welding areas at least once per day of all trash, waste, rod stubs, etc. to the
satisfaction of the CONTRACTOR.
7.8. Records
Permanent records shall be made, with full supporting information of all welds, including repairs
and re-welds. Records shall include a pipe tracking system or field drawing which identifies the
final location co-ordinates of each pipe and weld.
All welding repair rates shall be reported to CONTRACTOR weekly per spread and per
welder/auto machine with an analysis of the type of defects occurring. This shall be presented in
a software package format e.g., excel/access.
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In addition to hard copies, all project welding procedures (WPS and PQR) shall be furnished on
CD ROM format with a suitable CONTRACTOR approved Welding software package., e.g.
Welding Institute Weld-Spec Program or other equivalent industry accepted standard package.
7.9. Weld Map
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed weld map or welding procedure summary
detailing the application of individual welding procedures with regards to types of joints and
piping material line classes to the CONTRACTOR at the time of WPS/PQR submittal.
Fabrication shall not start until the weld map or summary is returned with instruction to proceed.
Welding symbols shall be in accordance with AWS A2.4. The weld map or summary shall
contain, as a minimum, the following information:
WPS to be used for each type of joint of same design and similar thickness. For example, large
diameter buttweld, small diameter buttweld, branch connection (set-in, set-on, or integrally
reinforced), fillet weld (pressure retaining or non-pressure attachments), socketweld, etc.
Minimum Design Temperature and whether impact-tested WPS is/are required. Actual range of
joint thickness where each WPS is to be used. Filler metal to be used for each WPS.
Preheat temperature to be applied to each type of joint. PWHT if required and reason (Process
or Code).
8. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME B31.3
8.1. Material
8.1.1. Electrodes, Filler Wires and Fluxes
Filler metal shall be as specified in ASME Section II, Part C. AWS specification filler metal is
acceptable.
Filler materials shall be selected so that the principal elements in the deposited weld metal are
similar to the nominal composition of the base metal. Carbon-S molybdenum filler metal for
welding of carbon steel must be authorized by the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER and is
generally not permitted.
For design temperature below -29°C procedure tests for all welding processes shall be qualified
using the same welding consumables and flux as will be used on the actual item. A change from
one Manufacturer’s consumables or flux to that from another Manufacturer, or change of type of
grade form the same Manufacturer, shall require prequalification. For impact tested material,
electrode or filler wire size shall not be changed at any stage of welding.
The brand name or country of origin of consumables for welding duplex stainless steel shall not
be changed.
All dissimilar metal welded joints should be avoided whenever practical. When proposed,
specific authorization must be obtained from the CONTRACTOR. If authorized, dissimilar metal
welds should comply with the following guidelines:
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a. For dissimilar joints in base metals consisting of carbon and low alloy steels (P-No.1
through P-No. 7) the filler metal shall be of the low hydrogen type and compatible with the
composition of the lower P-Number.
b. For dissimilar joints in base metals consisting of a ferritic material (P-No.1 through P-No. 7)
on one side and austenitic stainless on the other, the filler material selection shall be
reviewed and authorized by the CONTRACTOR. As a guideline, service temperatures up to
and including 315°C: ASME Classification E/ER 309Lmo shall be used.
Where PWHT of the joint is required, the ferritic material (P-No.1 through P-No.7) shall be
buttered with either ASME Classification E/ER 309L or high nickel filler metal and PWHT
prior to welding to the austenitic stainless steel. Such joints shall be qualified in accordance
with ASME Section IX, QW-283.
c. For dissimilar joints in base metals consisting of an austenitic stainless on one side and a
nickel-chrome on the other, the filler metal shall be ENiCrMo-3, ENiCrFe-2 or ERNiCrMo-3
for low temperature (below or equal to 315°C) applications.
Solid wires for automatic-welding processes shall contain the principal elements required for the
deposited weld metal. Welds deposited by the submerged arc process shall not derive any
principal elements from the flux.
Fluxes that the flux Manufacturer recommends for single pass welds shall not be used for
multiple pass welds. Active fluxes are not permitted.
Filler wires in specification ASME SFA-5.2 shall not be used for welding with gas tungsten-arc
process.
When using the shielded metal arc welding process, low hydrogen electrodes shall be used for
all pressure retaining welds or attachments to pressure boundaries. For carbon steel piping
welded from one side only, E6010 may be used for the root pass of utility piping systems with
CONTRACTOR approval. Electrodes of the following ASME Classifications are not acceptable
for pressure retaining welds: E6012, E6013, E6020, E7014, E7020, E7024, and E7028.
Welding consumables shall be stored with care, under dry conditions in their original unopened
packing. After opening shipping containers of electrodes, fluxes and other welding materials,
storage and handling shall be as specified in the MANUFACTURER’S recommendations or
ASME Section ll, Part C, whichever is more conservative.
Low hydrogen electrodes and fluxes shall be baked in accordance with the MANUFACTURER’s
instructions to give a weld metal deposit with a diffusible hydrogen content which shall not
exceed 10 ml/100 g weld metal. For the extra moisture resistant (EMR) consumables, a
diffusible hydrogen content of less than 5-ml/100 g is required.
Low carbon steel and 0.3-0.5% Mo low hydrogen electrodes shall be used within 8 hours when
stored in quivers. Low hydrogen Cr-Mo steel electrodes shall be used within four hours when
stored in quivers. Electrodes stored in quivers, but not used within the specified time, shall be
restored in ovens. No electrodes shall be left lying about the site or in the shop. Electrodes so
left shall be scrapped.
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Submerged arc flux shall be clearly identified in moisture-proof containers and shall be stored in
a dry location at a temperature above 20°C. Submerged arc, gas metal arc and flux-cored wire
shall be clearly identified and shall be stored in a dry location at a temperature above 20°C. The
identification shall state manufacturer, grade and batch number. Unidentifiable wire shall not be
used.
Submerged arc, gas metal arc and flux-cored arc consumables shall be withdrawn from storage
only when required for immediate use. Unused consumables shall be returned to storage on
completion of the welding operation. Batch numbers shall be recorded on issue. After issue
from storage, flux shall be held in a heated silo at 70°C.
Submerged arc flux may be recycled but shall be free from fused flux, millscale, dirt or other
foreign matter. Before reuse, the flux shall be rebaked in accordance with the
MANUFACTURER’s instructions. Wet flux shall be discarded. Number of recycles shall be
stated to meet manufacturer’s requirements.
Carbon and low alloy steel electrodes/barewire that have a nonspecific chemistry as indicated
by a “G” classification suffix (i.e., EXXXX-G, ERXXX-G, EG, or EXXTX-G) shall not be used,
unless detailed information is provided and approved by CONTRACTOR.
Submerged arc welding of production parts shall be performed using same name brand and
grade of flux and the same name brand and grade of wire as used for the PQR.
Fine-grained low-carbon-manganese steels shall be welded with basic low-hydrogen type of

electrodes. The electrode deposits shall have the minimum specified yield strength and the
required minimum toughness properties at least equal to those of the base material.
Duplex stainless steel consumables shall comply with a chemical composition accepted as
suitable by the material supplier. Only consumables that can be shown to meet the acceptance
criteria for the mechanical and corrosion testing required by this standard shall be proposed.
The Nickel content shall also overmatch the parent material analysis unless the finished
fabrication is to be solution annealed
Welding consumables for welding 6% Mo grades UNS 31254, UNS N08367, UNS N08925 &
UNS N08926 shall be A.W.S 5.4 ER NiCrMo-3 (GTAW) and A.W.S 5.11 EniCrMo-3 (SMAW).
Welding consumables for austenitic stainless steel shall have a ferrite number (FN) of 3-10 FN.
A minimum of EN 10204 3.1 certification is required for all welding consumables. All such
certification shall be original or red stamped verified copies by CONTRACTOR and/or the
OWNER approved inspectors.
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8.1.2. Shielding Gases
Shielding Gases for GT AW
a. No oxidizing gases are permitted in GTAW shielding gas.
b. For welding of reactive metals, e.g. Ti, Ta and Zr, the application of extreme pure inert
gases such as Ar (99.99% vol.) or He (99.99% vol.) is required, with a dew point of -59°C or
lower.
c. Gas compositions for materials susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement and/or hydrogen

porosity, e.g. low/medium alloyed steels, martensitic stainless steels, Al and Al alloys and
Cu and Cu alloys, shall be limited to Ar, He or a mixture thereof.
Shielding Gases for GMAW
a. The filler wires used should be compatible with the type of gas. In case of active gases, e.g.
CO2, de-oxidizing elements shall be present in the filler wire.
b. Shielding gas for low-carbon grades of stainless steels, shall contain less than 3% CO2.
Shielding gas for nickel alloys shall be argon or a mixture of argon and 5-10% hydrogen.
The composition of the minor constituents of the shielding or backing gas in a gas mixture shall
not changed by more than 10%
Backpurge
The method of application of backpurging shall be detailed in a separate document and

submitted for approval. Where internal dams are to be used on site the procedure shall include
precautions for ensuring their removal after welding .
The oxygen content shall not exceed 1% immediately prior to welding. This shall be
demonstrated during weld procedure approval by means of a suitable oxygen meter. For Duplex
Stainless Steel grades the oxygen content shall not exceed 0.5% immediately prior to welding
Secondary Shielding (Titanium welding only) A secondary inert gas shield shall be established
over the solidified and cooling weld metal and HAZ and maintained until the metal temperature
falls below 500 Deg C.
8.2. Documentation
8.2.1. Welding Procedures
Welding Procedure Specifications (ASME Form QW-482 or equivalent) and Procedure

Qualification Records (ASME Form QW-483 or equivalent) shall be submitted in due time (in
order to include time lap needed to complete the approval procedure steps) to the
CONTRACTOR prior to the start of fabrication. Welding shall not proceed until these documents
are returned to the SUBCONTRACTOR with authorization to proceed.
Site construction welding procedures will require CONTRACTOR approval.

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All Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) for
purchased items subcontracted by the prime SUBCONTRACTOR shall be reviewed by the
prime SUBCONTRACTOR for content and contract compliance prior to submittal to the
CONTRACTOR.
8.2.2. Welding Procedure Specification
The WPS shall state the actual consumable or flux trade name and type as well as the code
designation. Each WPS shall contain complete data including all welding variables with the
maximum and minimum values qualified and shall include.
• welding process or processes when more than one is used in marking a complete joint;
• parent metal specification thickness and for pipe, the outside diameter or dimension;
• whether shop or site welding;
• edge preparation (sketch);
• cleaning, degreasing etc;
• fit-up (sketch)
• jigging or tacking, backing etc.;
• welding position (including direction for vertical position);
• make, brand and type of welding consumables; (AWS number (ASME)) - A and F Number
• filler material composition and size (diameter);
• pre-heating and interpass temperature, including method and control;
• travel speed (mechanized welding);
• approximate number and arrangement of runs and weld dimensions (sketch);
• welding sequence;
• back gouging;
• post-weld heat treatment, including method and control;
• when applied, the temperature and time adopted for drying/baking of welding consumables
before use;
• any special features, including heat input control requirements, e.g. run-out length (R.O.L.).
• Gases/shielding/backing to include composition and flow rate.
8.3. Weld Map
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed weld map or welding procedure summary
detailing the application of individual welding procedures with regards to types of joints and
piping material line classes to the CONTRACTOR at the time of WPS/PQR submittal.
Fabrication shall not start until the weld map or summary is returned with instruction to proceed.
Welding symbols shall be in accordance with AWS A2.4. The weld map or summary shall
contain, as a minimum, the following information:
WPS to be used for each type of joint of same design and similar thickness. For example, large
diameter buttweld, small diameter buttweld, branch connection (set-in, set-on, or integrally
reinforced), fillet weld (pressure retaining or non-pressure attachments), socketweld, etc.
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Minimum Design Temperature and whether impact-tested WPS is/are required. Actual range of
joint thickness where each WPS is to be used. Filler metal to be used for each WPS.
Preheat temperature to be applied to each type of joint. PWHT if required and reason (Process
or Code).
8.4. Electrode Storage
The SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit his procedure for the storage and handling of electrodes,
filler metals and fluxes to the CONTRACTOR for review prior to the start of fabrication. The
procedure shall include moisture, cleanliness identification and issuing controls, (i.e. ,material
traceability).
8.5. Postweld Heat Treatment Procedures
PWHT procedures shall be submitted to the CONTRACTOR and authorized prior to use.
Postweld heat treatment procedures shall include support types, number and locations;
thermocouple types, number, method of attachment, locations and calibration method; heating
and cooling methods, heating and cooling rates and holding temperature, holding time and
furnace atmosphere.
8.6. Non Destructive Examination Procedures
Non Destructive Examination (NDE) procedures and a NDE map shall be submitted to the
CONTRACTOR. Examination shall not proceed until authorized by the CONTRACTOR. The
NDE map or drawing(s) shall show each procedure to be utilized. In the case of simple
components and piping, a NDE procedure utilization summary is acceptable in lieu of the NDE
map. In addition, all other records pertaining to inspection and certification shall be available for
review by the CONTRACTOR’S Inspector. The minimum information to be listed in NDE
procedures is as follows.
8.6.1. Magnetic Particle (MT)
Scope; surface preparation; areas to be examined; stage(s) at which examined (i.e. after
welding, after heat treatment, after hydrotest, etc.); magnetizing technique (e.g. AC Yoke);
equipment used; magnetic ink trade name; frequency of calibration of equipment and test of
bath strength; coverage and direction of magnetic field; measurement of field strength;
application of examination media; acceptance level; reporting format; operator qualifications.
8.6.2. Liquid Penetrant (PT)
Scope; surface preparation; cleaning and drying; temperature limitations; penetrant application
method and time; removal of excess penetrant; drying; application of developer; development
time; acceptance level; reporting format; operator qualification; stage performed.
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8.6.3. Radiography (RT)
Scope; source type (e.g. X-ray, IR 192, etc.); material type; material thickness; pipe diameter for
pipe components; maximum kV of X-ray source; maximum focal spot size; minimum film to
source distance; exposure time; sketch of component and source; film and penetrameter
placement for components other than simple shape; image quality indicator type and pattern;
technique (e.g. double wall single image, etc.); sensitivity; film density; viewing conditions for
high density; back scatter checks/protection; marking and identification of radiographs; film
overlap; film storage; acceptance criteria; reporting format; operator qualifications; stage
performed.
8.6.4. Ultrasonic (UT)
Scope; equipment; probe type and details; surface preparation, cleaning and couplant;
technique sheet for each technique specified (number of techniques to be sufficient to cover all
type of joints to be covered by the procedures scope); material; weld material (if different);
sketch showing joint configuration, beam coverage; extent of scan; scanning pattern; material
thickness and curvature; calibrations and frequency; means of setting and scanning sensitivity
levels and DAC curves; flaw location and size evaluation; acceptance criteria; reporting format;
operator qualifications test blocks for high alloy materials.
8.7. Weld Repair Procedures
Weld repair procedures shall be submitted to the CONTRACTOR prior to equipment repair. The
procedure shall state, as a minimum, the following information:
Means of excavating defect from weld.
NDE method used to verify complete defect removal.
WPS used to fill excavated area.
NDE method used to verify repair weld is sound.
Other required tests (PMI, Ferrite Tests, etc.).
8.8. Welder Performance Registration
In order to maintain the validation of performance qualification, a welder performance register

should be kept up to date. This register should at least contain the following data:
Welder’s name and stamp
Date of weld inspection and inspection results Materials (base and consumable)
Configuration data (diameter, wall thickness, etc.)
Reference to WPS used
All other essential variables

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8.9. Fabrication
Fabrication to this specification shall conform to the requirements of B31.3. Compliance with
this specification and authorization of WPS, PQR and weld map shall in no way relieve the
SUBCONTRACTOR of the responsibility of providing welds which are sound and suited to the
services for which they are intended. The shop fabrication of stainless steel and non ferrous
pipework shall be carried out in a separate partitioned area (preferably a separate
shop)completely segregated from that of carbon manganese and low alloy steels.
Welding terms and definitions shall be in accordance with the AWS A3.0.
Tack welds shall be made by qualified welders in accordance with approved procedure and with
the same ASME Classification consumable that is stated in WPS.
Peening is not permitted.
All fillet (including slip-on flanges and non-pressure attachments) and socket welds shall be two
(2) pass minimum unless otherwise agreed to by the CONTRACTOR .
Piping requiring special cleaning shall have the root pass deposited with the gas tungsten arc
process. The backside of the root pass shall be purged with inert gas.
On full penetration joints executed on piping, it is strongly suggested to execute the root pass,
according to GTAW procedure where the back gouging isn’t feasible, in order to avoid slags
build up inside the pipes with subsequent possible damages to in line components.
For piping welds on P-4 up to P-8 material, the root pass shall be made with the GTAW process
and an inert back purging gas. The back purge shall be maintained until at least 6 mm thickness
of weld metal has been deposited or the weld joint is filled, whichever is less.
Open-root welds, made with low hydrogen electrodes or GMAW (Spray or Globular Transfer)
require backgouging and rewelding.
Temporary attachments, backing rings or bars intended to be removed after weld completion
shall essentially match the chemical analysis of the base metal.
Contamination of austenitic stainless steel and nickel alloys by zinc and other low melting point
metals shall be avoided. Welding of galvanized attachments or galvanized attachments from
which the galvanizing has nominally been removed by mechanical means, or material painted
with zinc rich paint, to austenitic stainless steel or nickel alloys is not permitted.
No welding shall be carried out when the parts to be welded are wet or during periods of high
wind (greater than 8 km/hour), unless the welder and the work are properly protected.
Weld Procedure and Performance Qualification
WPS, PQR, and Welding Operator/Performance Qualification shall conform to the requirements
of ASME Section IX and to the requirements of this specification Welding Procedures previously
qualified may be submitted for approval as long as they meet the requirements of this
Specification, with the exception of Sour Service, where weld procedure qualification tests are
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Fillet welds shall be qualified by grove welds per ASME IX although separate WPS’s shall be
submitted. Welds that are deposited by procedures differing from those authorized by the
CONTRACTOR may be subjected to complete removal at SUBCONTRACTOR’s expense.
All material to be used for qualification shall be agreed with Contractor prior to testing
For double welded butt joints (joints welded on both sides), the WPS shall specify
SUBCONTRACTOR standard inspection procedure used to assure metal soundness after
gouging and cleaning the backside of the weld.
All welding procedure qualification tests shall be witnessed and certified by Independent
Inspecting Authority.
Essential Variables
Consumables
For Duplex St Steel, Nickel alloys & 6% Mo, the electrode or filler wire size shall not be changed
at any stage of welding
Joint Preparation
Single sided and double sided preparations require separate qualification
Welding Conditions
The polarity, or electrical characteristics (AC/DC), shall not be changed for any weld pass
Material
Qualification on type 316 stainless steel shall qualify for type 316L but not vice versa
Qualification on type 304 stainless steel shall qualify for type 304L but not vice versa
Welding procedure qualification hardness testing for Carbon and Low alloy non-sour materials
shall be required for all welding processes. Tests shall be conducted in the weld metal and heat
affected zone by the Vickers method under 10-kg load in accordance with ASTM E92. In
addition a surface hardness test using brinnel shall also be carried out for comparison
production hardness testing
The qualification test shall include macro-cross section for hardness survey HV 10. Indentations
shall be made along traverses, approximately 2 mm below outer and inner surfaces of weld joint
as defined in Euro-norm EN-288-3.
Hardness test shall be performed as per relevant ASTM standard for shall not exceed as
applicable in any areas of base metal; heat effected zone and weld metal:
248 HV 10 in a post weld heat treated condition.
275 HV 10 in a as welded condition.

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Non Destructive Testing shall be performed on all weld procedure qualifications as follows
Butt Welds Visual, MPI, Radiography and UT if required
Fillet Welds Visual and MPI
Macroexamination
Macro sections shall be prepared so that the whole cross section of the weld and HAZ, and
adjacent parent material may be finished and etched to reveal the weld structure including the
individual passes and the full extent of the HAZ. The section shall be examined at a
magnification of x5. An original macro photograph of the section shall be included in the
procedure documentation for CONTRACTOR records.
8.10. Acceptable Welding Processes
Welding Process AWS Letter Designation

Shielded Metal-Arc Welding SMAW
Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding GTAW
Automatic Submerged Arc Welding SAW
Gas Metal Arc Welding GMAW
GT AW and SAW- Automatic the welding progression shall be uphill.
Other welding processes, such as Manual Submerged Arc Welding and Flux Cored Arc Welding
require specific written authorization from the CONTRACTOR. Submit all pertinent data and
intended application of said process for evaluation. Application of these processes shall not be
assumed acceptable by the SUBCONTRACTOR during bid preparation.
All GTAW equipment shall be fitted with a high frequency starting unit and a crater-eliminating
slope out control for Low Alloy Carbon Steels, Stainless Steels & Nickel alloys.
Electrical resistance welding (ERW) and friction welding (FRW) is not allowed in shop or field
fabrication.
8.11. Weld Joint Preparation
Weld joint preparation shall be made by machining, grinding, or thermal cutting. When thermal
cutting is performed, the joint surfaces shall be mechanically cleaned to sound metal prior to
welding by removal of a minimum of 2-mm metal. Oxy-fuel thermal cutting shall not be used on
P-No. 6 and higher base materials.
Austenitic steels and Copper Nickel may be cut mechanically or by Plasma arc cutting.
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Double welded butt joints are preferred and shall be implemented wherever the size of the pipe
or plate cylinder makes it practical. Permanent backing strips may not be used. If temporary
backup rings are used and then removed, the weld area shall be dressed and examined for
cracks and other defects. Examination of the weld surface shall be performed visually and by
magnetic particle or liquid penetrant method whichever is applicable. Unacceptable defects
shall be removed and repaired. Consumable root inserts may be used with prior agreement
from the SUBCONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR when consumable root inserts are used,
the chemistry of the insert shall match the material to be joined. Care shall be taken in
positioning and use of consumable inserts to assure complete consumption of insert.
Where weldolets of similar fittings of greater then 50mm branch size are to be attached, the run
pipe at that point shall be examined by compression wave UT in accordance with ASME V
Article 5 requirements for welds. Indications over the reference level shall be reported to the
CONTRACTOR prior to cutting the opening in the run pipe.
For butt welding of all piping components, pipe ends, fittings and welding neck flanges, a
uniform root opening, as specified below, is required.
1.5 mm for pipe diameters< 50 mm
1.5 - 2.5 mm for pipe diameters 50 mm to 250 mm
2.5 - 3.5 mm for pipe diameters> 250 mm
Alignment
The permitted maximum misalignment of butt welds shall be
Internal
Pipe Diameter Misalignment

<100mm 1.00mm
>100mm 1.6mm
External
Pipe Thickness
<12mm pipe thickness/4
>12mm 3mm
Misalignments greater than these limits may be corrected by grinding or machining a taper of
1:4 provided the wall thickness is not reduced below min tolerance.
Spacing
Longitudinal seams on adjacent pipes shall be separated by at least 45 degrees of rotation or

150mm whichever is less. Circumferential welds shall be separated by at least 4 times the
nominal pipe wall thickness (toe to toe). Attachments shall be at least 2 times the nominal pipe
thickness or 50mm (toe to toe) from any weld, whichever is the smaller.
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Surfaces to be welded shall be clean and free from paint, oil, dirt, scale, oxides, and other
foreign material detrimental to the integrity of the weld for a distance of 25 to 50 mm beyond the
substrate surface actually touched by the arc.
Cleanliness shall be maintained during fabrication welding. All stubs, rods, flux, slag, and other
foreign material shall be removed from inside and outside the pipe. All plasma cutting material
from stainless steel shall be removed from pipe internal surfaces.
Grinding wheels and austenitic stainless steel wire brushes to be used on austenitic or other
higher nickel and nonferrous alloys shall not have been previously used on ferrous materials,
copper alloys aluminum or zinc coatings (paint or galvanizing).
Grinding of titanium or zirconium shall be done with carborundum or corund grinding wheels
with an oil coolant.
8.12. Non Destructive Testing (NDE)
The minimum extent of NDE shall be in accordance with Appendix A and B31.3.
All NDE methods, acceptance criteria, and additional general requirements shall be in
accordance with the following subparagraphs. All NDE shall be performed by personnel certified
level II as a minimum in accordance with ASNT Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A or
equivalent. Interpretation of results shall be performed by personnel certified Level II or Ill.
8.12.1. Visual Examination
Visual examination procedures shall be in accordance with ASME Section V, Article 9.
Visual examinations shall be performed on accessible surfaces of all completed welds.
The evaluation of indications and the acceptance criteria for visual inspection shall be in
accordance with ASME B31.1 or ASME B31.3, whichever is applicable.
8.12.2. Magnetic Particle Examination (MT)
Magnetic particle examination procedures shall be in accordance with the requirements and
methods specified in ASME Section V, Article 7. The magnetic yoke method shall be used.
Magnetic particle examination of welds shall include a band of base metal at least 25 mm wide
on each side of the weld.
The sensitivity of the method employed shall be demonstrated, prior to acceptance of the MPI
procedure by means of a calibrated Burmah-Castrol strip type 1, and/or suitable sample welds
8.12.3. Liquid Penetrant Examination (PT)
Liquid penetrant examination procedures shall be in accordance with ASME Section V, Article
6.
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Penetrant materials shall meet the requirements of ASME Section V, Article 6 for sulfur and
halogen content regardless of the type of material to be examined.
Liquid penetrant examination of welds shall include a band of base metal at least 25 mm wide
on each side of the weld.
8.12.4. Ultrasonic Examination (UT)
Ultrasonic examination procedures shall be in accordance with the requirements and methods
specified in ASME Section V, Article 5, or ASME B31.3, whichever is applicable. A specific UT
procedure for inspection of Section K High Pressure Piping shall be included.
The evaluation of indications and the acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME
B31.3 or a client approved engineering design acceptance criteria. The sensitivity/calibration
shall be set to meet minimum radiographic acceptance standards and as such a calibration
block should be prepared to ensure all non allowable defects e.g. lack of fusion/lack of
penetration can be detected. Note grinding flush of weld cap shall be performed where
necessary to achieve 100% inspection of weld.
For P N° 1 and P N° 4 piping of thickness 40 mm and above 100% ultrasonic examination shall
be required on butt welds in addition to the specified radiography examination. Where a joint
configuration involves tapering either internally or externally inside the scanning area, or there is
limited access (e.g. fittings/valves). The UT procedure shall clearly demonstrate that full
inspection of the weld can be performed and any limitations stated.
Ultrasonic examination shall be regarded as a complementary examination to the radiography

for the detection of “Planar Flaws”.
8.12.5. Radiographic Examination (RT)
Radiographic examination procedures shall be in accordance with the requirements and method
specified in ASME Section V, Article 2.
The final non-destructive testing of welds for acceptance purposes shall be carried out after
completion of any PWHT.
All the results of any radiography examination carried out before PWHT by the
SUBCONTRACTOR shall be submitted as well for the review of the CONTRACTOR. Please
note this does not remove the requirement for final acceptance NDT examinations required after
PWHT.
8.12.6. Acceptance criteria
For fluids of category M, for sour service, for low temperature service to or below -45°C, Carbon
Steel, Stainless Steel high alloy piping (e.g. Duplex Stainless Steel, 6% Mo &
Inconel/lncoloy)and for export line pipe, visual, magnetic particle liquid penetrant, ultrasonic,
radiography examination’s acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with table 341.3.2 of
ASME B31.3 “Severe cyclic condition” except that surface roughness requirement shall not
apply. For other services “normal fluid service” acceptance criteria shall apply.
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8.12.7. Control of Welder/Operator Quality
When progressive examination in accordance with ASME B31.3, Paragraph 341.3.4

(Progressive Examination) is required, then the following additional requirements shall apply.
If any of the items examined in accordance with Paragraph 341.3.4 © reveals a defect, then the
welder or welding operator shall be considered unacceptable for any further welding to that
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) with respect to the CONTRACTOR’S work done to this
Specification without requalification and the agreement of the CONTRACTOR.
Timing is essential for the control of welder or operator quality; therefore, the progressive
examinations required by Paragraph 341.3.4 shall be completed within 16 working hours or 2
working days as applicable of the first rejection, unless otherwise agreed to by the
CONTRACTOR.
Welders shall not be permitted to weld production joints of any type while waiting for results of
qualification and/or requalification
8.13. Extent of NDE
The minimum extent of NDE shall be in accordance with Appendix A and or B31.3, whichever is
applicable. The percentage NDT stated applies to all piping weld joints and applicable fillet
welds for each NDT technique
8.14. Testing
8.14.1. Production Hardness Testing
Personnel performing hardness testing shall be familiar with all hardness testing procedures
and test methods.
Procedures and test methods used for portable hardness testing shall be in accordance with
ASTM A833 or ASTM E110 as applicable.
A hardness test shall consist of three hardness readings in the deposited weld metal. The
average of these three readings shall be reported as the test result.
Hardness tests shall be performed on the side exposed to the process fluid when possible.
Hardness testing results shall be expressed in Brinell numbers. The hardness report shall
indicate actual hardness reading for the test method used plus Brinell conversion. The use of
methods other than portable Brinell testers require CONTRACTOR approval. Conversion shall
be in accordance with ASTM E140.
Hardness tests shall be performed after PWHT when PWHT is required.
The hardness test report shall indicate type of hardness tester, personnel conducting hardness
tests, type of material and last calibration date.
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Production hardness testing is not required for carbon steel piping in utility service (steam,
water or air).
For piping in general service, requiring P.W.H.T production hardness tests are required for P-
No. 1 and P-No.3 through P-No.6 materials, on 10% of welds in each furnace heat-treated
batch and 100% of those, which are locally heat-treated. Hardness results shall not exceed 225
HB for P-No.1, P-No.3 and P-No.4 materials and 241 HB for P-No.5 and P-No.6 materials.
8.14.2. Impact Testing (Charpy V-Notch)
Welding procedure qualification Charpy V-Notch impact tests shall be performed when required
by the appropriate ASME piping code.
8.14.3. Positive Material Identification (PMI)
PMI testing shall be performed when required by and in accordance with ASTM E1476.
8.14.4. Ferrite Testing on austenitic stainless steels
Ferrite testing shall be performed on welding procedure qualification or on two weld joints
pertaining to each welding procedure specification. The Ferrite Number (FN) in weld shall be
between 3-10 FN as determine by a magnetic instrument such as a Severn Gauge or Ferrite
Scope calibrated in accordance with AWS A4.2, ISO 8249 or calculated using the Welding
Research Council (WRC) 1992 Ferrite Diagram. Documentation of test results shall be available
for review by the CONTRACTOR and included in manufacturing data book.
8.14.5. Metallurgical Examination
Microsections shall be prepared to a proper procedure and the microstructure of weldment shall
be assessed by a qualified metallurgist at a magnification of at least x400, and reported in the
PQR. The microstructure shall be free of any fissuring and any feature considered deleterious
or unusual shall be reported.
Original copies of the photomicrographs, taken at a magnification of x 250, of the HAZ at the
fusion line and the weld metal shall be included in the PQR Package.
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APPENDIX-A – Table-1 (NDE) Requirements
Pressure Temp.
Piping Fluid C.A. Design ASME Visual Radiography
Service Size Basic Material Limits Limits MPI/PT
Class Symbol (mm) Code Class Inspection (UT)
Barg °C
ASME 150#, RF ½” to
11A Crude Oil P 3 Carbon Steel (Butt Weld) 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.4 Sm. Fin. 60”
11B Crude Oil P 3 Carbon Steel (Butt Weld) FV/18.3 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.4 Sm. Fin. 42”
13A Crude Oil P 3 Carbon Steel (Butt Weld) 27 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.4 Sm. Fin. 60”
Carbon Steel Wrapped &

11BU Crude Oil (UG) P 3 Coated FV/18.3 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.4 Sm. Fin. 36”
(Butt Weld)
ASME 600#, RF ½” to 10% / 50% 10% /

15A Crude Oil P 3 Carbon Steel (Butt Weld) FV/96 -6/80 100%
B31.4 Sm. Fin. 48” (NOTE 1) 50%
ASME 900#, RF ½” to 10% / 50% 10% /

17A Crude Oil P 3 Carbon Steel (Butt Weld) FV/120 -6/80 100%
B31.4 Sm. Fin. 48” (NOTE 1) 50%
Corrosion ASME 150#, RF Stainless Steel

A0LY3 CI 0 ½” to 8” FV/14 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
Inhibitor B31.3 Sm. Fin. (SW / BW)
Instrument Air, ASME 150#, RF CS Hot Dip Galvanized 10% for

A0RA3 IA, PA 0 ½” to 6” 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% for >=3”
Plant Air B31.3 Sm. Fin. (THD / BW) >=3”
Potable Water
(AG), Deluge ASME 150#, RF CS Hot Dip Galvanized 10% for
A0RW3 RW, PW 0 ½” to 6” 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% for >=3”
System (fire B31.3 Sm. Fin. (THD / BW) >=3”
water)
CS Hot Dip Galvanized

Potable Water ASME 150#, RF 10% for
RW, PW 0 ½” to 6” Wrapped & Coated 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% for >=3”
A0UU3 (UG) B31.3 Sm. Fin. >=3”
(THD / BW)
Diesel, Vent ASME 150#, RF ½” to

A1AD3 DF, VE 1.5 Carbon Steel (SW / BW) 18.3 -29/80 100% 10% 10%
(Fuel gas) B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16”
Hydrocarbon
ASME 150#, RF ½” to Low Temp. Carbon Steel
A1GD3 Condensate HC 1.5 18.3 -36/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16” (SW / BW)
(Fuel gas)
Hydrocarbon Low Temp CS Wrapped

A1UU4 Condensate HC 1.5 & Coated 18.3 -36/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16”
(Fuel gas) (UG) (SW / BW)
Closed Drain & ASME 150#, RF

A2AP3 CD, OD 3 ½” to 8” Carbon Steel (SW/BW) FV/18.3 -29/80 100% 10% 10%
Open Drain B31.3 Sm. Fin.
Closed Drain &

ASME 150#, RF CS Wrapped & Coated
A2UU3 Open Drain CD, OD 3 ½” to 8” 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.3 Sm. Fin. (Butt Weld)
(UG)
Fire Water
(AG),excluded ASME 150#, RF ½” to 10% for
A1AW3 FW 1,5 Carbon Steel (SW / BW) 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% for >=3”
deluge system, B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16” >=3”
Service Water
Fire Water,
ASME 150#, RF ½” to CS Wrapped & Coated 10% for
A1UU3 Service Water FW 1,5 18.3 -6/80 100% 10% for >=3”
B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16” (SW / BW) >=3”
(UG)
Corrosion ASME 300#, RF Stainless Steel (SW /

B0LY3 CI 0 ½” to 8” FV/36.9 -6/80 100% 10% 10%
Inhibitor B31.3 Sm. Fin. BW)
Hydrocarbon
ASME 300#, RF ½” to CS Low Temperature
B1GD3 Condensate HC 1.5 48 -36/80 100% 10% 10%
B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16” (SW / BW)
(Fuel gas)
Fuel gas &

Hydrocarbon ASME 300#, RF ½” to
B2AD3 FG, HC 3 Carbon Steel (SW / BW) 48 -29/80 100% 100% 100%
Condensate B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16”
(Fuel gas)
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Pressure Temp.
Piping Fluid C.A. Design ASME Visual Radiography
Service Size Basic Material Limits Limits MPI/PT
Class Symbol (mm) Code Class Inspection (UT)
Barg °C
ASME 300#, RF ½” to CS Wrapped & Coated

B2UU3 Fuel Gas (UG) FG, HC 3 48 -29/80 100% 100% 100%
B31.3 Sm. Fin. 16” (SW / BW)
(NOTE 1) : FOR CRUDE OIL, X-RAYS SHALL BE 50% ON 42”-17A SUCTION PUMPS LINES AND ON 48”-15A/17A DISCHARGE HEADER.
FOR ALL OTHER SIZE, X-RAYS SHALL BE 10%.
(NOTE 2) : FOR TIE-INS BUTT WELDING, X-RAYS SHALL BE 100% FOR ALL LINES.
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7.5.4. Magnetic Particle Inspection ...................................................................................................19

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7.5.5. Defect Acceptance Levels ......................................................................................................20

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OWNER : South Oil Company (“SOC”), Iraq

EMPLOYER : State Company for Oil Projects (“SCOP”), Iraq

MAIN CONTRACTOR: Ruhrpumpen GmbH (“RP”), Germany

EPC CONTRACTOR: Progetti Europa and Global (“PEG”), Italy

VENDOR: Any third party supplying and/or manufacturing any equipment,

BOP: Balance of Plant

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“must” : Signifies a legal or statutory requirement

“shall” : Signifies a requirement made mandatory by this

“may” : Signifies a feature, which is discretionary in the

“will” : Signifies a feature which the suppliers may assume

The following abbreviations are used in this Document:

ANSI American National Standards Institute

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4. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

4.1. International Codes and Standards

API - American Petroleum Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASNT - American Society for Non-destructive Testing

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

AWS - American Welding Society

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BSI - British Standards Institution

CEN - European Committee for Standardization

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

4.2. Project Documentation

PE13033D-00-GSD-1300-01 Piping Class

PE13033D-00-GSD-1300-02 Piping Design Criteria

4.3. Order of Precedence

The technical documents hierarchy, in order of decreasing authority, shall be as follows:

1. This Technical Specification

4.4. Deviations to Applicable Codes, Standards and Project Documentation

Refer to Basic Design Data document PE13033D-00-GSD-0001-01.

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7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASME B31.4

7.1.1. Electrodes, Filler Wires and Fluxes

Low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used.

Storage and handling procedures for consumables shall be as per manufacturer’s

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7.1.2. Shielding Gases

7.2. Qualification of Welding Procedures

SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit detailed welding procedure specifications for approval by

The following welding processes are pre-approved:

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Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Automatic, subject to SUBCONTRACTOR having a

The Weld direction shall be downhill for GMAW- Automatic only:

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The use of oxyacetylene gas for preheating is not permitted.

SUBCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for developing and obtaining CONTRACTOR approval

All Welding Procedure Specifications, Welding Procedure Qualifications and Welders

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7.2.3. Welding Procedure Specification