JOB PROCEDURE

PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN

LAYING & CONSTRUCTION OF 12”/8”/4” NB U/G STEEL P/L NETWORK & ASSOCIATED WORKS OF
PROJECT CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF MCGDPL, MBNR (GA)
CLIENT MEGHA CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
TPI IRCLASS SYSTEMS SOLUTION PVT LTD

PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION FOR

TIE - IN Welding
(Proposed For 12”, 8”& 4” Dia)

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 JOB PROCEDURE
PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN

LAYING & CONSTRUCTION OF 12”/8”/4” NB U/G STEEL P/L NETWORK & ASSOCIATED WORKS OF
PROJECT CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF MCGDPL, MBNR (GA)
CLIENT MEGHA CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
TPI IRCLASS SYSTEMS SOLUTION PVT LTD

Table of Contents

1.0 PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................................3

2.0 SCOPE.............................................................................................................................................................3

3.0 REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................................3

4.0 METHODOLOGY...........................................................................................................................................3

5.0 HEALTHY, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT.......................................................................................................5

6.0 APPENDICES / FORMATS..............................................................................................................................5

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 JOB PROCEDURE
PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN

LAYING & CONSTRUCTION OF 12”/8”/4” NB U/G STEEL P/L NETWORK & ASSOCIATED WORKS OF
PROJECT CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF MCGDPL, MBNR (GA)
CLIENT MEGHA CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
TPI IRCLASS SYSTEMS SOLUTION PVT LTD

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this work instruction is to establish guidelines and to establish a method or a
system to control the tie-in activity and inspection to be used in the CNG and City Gas Distribution
Project Mahabubnagar
2.0 SCOPE
The scope covers the TIE-IN joints for MEIL Pipeline Project

3.0 REFERENCE

Following documents in totality or in part shall form the reference documents: -

a. MEIL Spec. MEIL/Steel/TSP/02

b. Standard for welding of pipelines & related facilities- API 1104(Latest Edition)
c. ASME-SEC V
d. ASME SEC II PART C
e. Pipelines OISD 226

4.0 METHODOLOGY
Field welding of pipelines TIE-IN joints shall be done by SMAW process as per approved WPS.
Qualified welding procedure (WPS-02) shall be used for welding of TIE-IN joints after due
approval from MEIL.

A TIE-IN pit or bell hole of suitable length, depth and width shall be cut to enable to work freely inside the
trench. Proper care shall be taken so as not to allow pit to collapse or pit wall caving in. Necessary
supports shall be used wherever required. An angle of repose of 10º at such area is preferred.

In connecting pipes, special items, fittings on joints of differing material thickness as supplied transition
piece with 1:4 taper shall be used and the welds shall be subjected to Radiographic and Ultrasonic
(wherever applicable) examination.

Cut pipe ends shall be examined wherever applicable for laminations by Ultrasonic Testing & Dye
Penetrate Testing over distance of 25 mm minimum. Defective pipe length shall be cut back until
laminated section is removed and re-beveled for pipe which have been cut, Pipe No, Heat No. Coating
yard No, Balance length has to be transferred on to remaining pipe length. The cut piece which is used

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 JOB PROCEDURE
PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN

LAYING & CONSTRUCTION OF 12”/8”/4” NB U/G STEEL P/L NETWORK & ASSOCIATED WORKS OF
PROJECT CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF MCGDPL, MBNR (GA)
CLIENT MEGHA CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
TPI IRCLASS SYSTEMS SOLUTION PVT LTD

shall be designated by XA & the balance pipe length should designate by say pipe B specify XA, XB. Any
subsequent cutting of the pipe shall be designated as XBA, XBB.
Alignment of the TIE-IN joint shall be done using external hydraulic clamp capable of removing offset and
misalignment shall be minimized.

Seam orientation of welded pipe shall be selected to ensure that the longitudinal welds shall be staggered
in the top 90º of the pipeline or 150 mm. whichever is the less and shall be positioned in the upper half of
the pipe, not applicable with HSAW pipes. In case the seams come closer than as defined above, a pup
piece of minimum 1.0 m shall be used. For pipes of same wall thickness, the offset shall not exceed 3.0
mm.

ALL TIE-IN JOINTS SHALL BE WELDED IN ONE HEAT CYCLE.

TIE-IN shall be done in such a way as to leave minimum stress in the pipe. If any pup end is required for
TIE-IN, the minimum length shall not be less than 1.0 meter and two or more such pups shall not be
welded together. TIE-IN with two or more pups of length more than1.0 meter may be used providing a
space of entire length of pipe. In no case more than three welds shall be permitted in a 10-meter length
of pipeline.

TIE-IN joint welding including necessary cutting, beveling, grinding and line up etc. shall be carried out as
per this procedure and approved WPS.

The new field bevels shall be examined visually before offering for ultrasonic (wherever applicable)
testing. All reports of TIE-IN along with NDT reports shall be submitted to MCGDPL/TPIA for review and
approval. Cleaning, Priming, Coating and other activities shall be performed as per approved procedures.

The root gap shall be accurately checked and shall conform to the qualified welding procedure. All spaces
between bars or at least 60% of first pass shall be welded before the clamp is released and pipe
remaining adequately supported on each side of the joint.

Segments thus welded shall be equally spaced around the circumference of the pipe, Slag etc. shall be
cleaned off and the ends of the pass shall be prepared by grinding, so as to ensure continuity of the weld
bead.

Qualified welders shall carry out welding. While welding is in progress, care shall be taken to avoid any
kind of movement of the components / pipe, shocks vibration and stresses to prevent occurrence of weld
cracks.

Electrode starting and finishing points shall be staggered from pass to pass.

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 JOB PROCEDURE
PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN

LAYING & CONSTRUCTION OF 12”/8”/4” NB U/G STEEL P/L NETWORK & ASSOCIATED WORKS OF
PROJECT CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION N/W OF MCGDPL, MBNR (GA)
CLIENT MEGHA CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD
TPI IRCLASS SYSTEMS SOLUTION PVT LTD

Arc strikes outside the bevel on the pipe surface shall not be permitted. Accidental arc strikes shall be
repaired as per approved procedure.
All finished welds shall be visually inspected for parallel and axial alignment of the work, welds, surface
porosity and other surface defects.

Parts being welded and the welds shall be protected by windshields made of metallic frame covered by
Canvas, whenever necessary, to protect from rain and strong winds.
The completed welds shall be covered with asbestos cloth covered by GI sheets, whenever necessary, to
protect from bad weather conditions. The reports shall be submitted to MCGDPL/TPIA for review and
approval.

For TIE-IN of adjacent sections of pipeline already pressure tested also called golden joints and for final
joints, a single length pup or off cuts, which have been hydrostatically pre-tested shall be used.
All quality records generated during the welding of TIE-IN joints shall be reviewed and approved by
MCGDPL/TPIA.

5.0 HEALTHY, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

The approved procedure for Health, Safety & Environment shall be followed during execution.

1. It is to be noted that the special care to be adopted against snake / insects bite.

2. PPE is a must in this activity.

3. Only trained rigging personnel to be deployed for this activity.

4. All Measuring & Test Equipment used must be well maintained.

5. All lifting devices & Tools used shall be well maintained and approved by a competent authority.

6.0 APPENDICES / FORMATS

Inspection Test Plan - PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN/ ITP REV.00

Inspection Report - PT/MCGDPL/MCGD/JP-07/TIE-IN/ IR REV.00

Note: In case of any conflict between the requirements of this procedure and MEIL specification; the later
shall govern.

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