Tangguh Expansion Project

TANGGUH EXPANSION – PROJECT DEFINE
LNG EPC
Tangguh Expansion Project

Project Specification for Fabrication, Assembly, Erection, and
Inspection of Pipework (ASME B31.3)
(Amendment to GPO-EN-SPE-42103)
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B05 Approved for Use A.Gofar 29 Dec 2016 H. Ogiso 29 Dec 2016 T.Shimizu 29 Dec 2016
B04 Issued for Approval of Revision A.Gofar 14 Dec 2016 H. Ogiso 14 Dec 2016 T.Shimizu 15 Dec 2016
B03 Issued for Approval of Revision A. Gofar 07 Nov.2016 H. Ogiso 07 Nov.2016 T. Shimizu 07 Nov.2016
B02 Issued for Review of Revision A. Gofar 5 Oct.2016 H. Ogiso 5 Oct.2016 T. Shimizu 5 Oct.2016
B01 Approved for Design T. Shimizu 25 Sep. T. Ito 25 Sep. 2015 T. Hino 25 Sep. 2015
2015
A01 Issue for Review T. Shimizu 30 June T. Ito 30 June 2015 T. Hino 30 June 2015
2015
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BP Document Number Contractor Document Number
870310-PTS-900-MAE-SPC-
TEP-900-SPE-MM-BP4-0003
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Tangguh Expansion Project – LNG EPC
Project Specification for Fabrication, Assembly, Erection, and Inspection of Pipework (Amendment to GPO-EN-
SPE-42103)
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Project Background................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Document Purpose ................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Numbering of Original COMPANY Specifications .................................................. 6
2 Specification Amendments ............................................................................ 7
Introduction 7
Chapter I Scope and definitions................................................................................ 7
300 General statements ...................................................................................................... 7
300.4 Status of appendices .................................................................................................... 7
Chapter V Fabrication, assembly and erection ........................................................... 7
327 General ......................................................................................................................... 7
327.1 Control of welding and fabrication ................................................................................. 7
327.1.1 Initial documentation .................................................................................................... 7
327.3 Material control and storage.......................................................................................... 7
327.4 Pipe work marking ..................................................................................................... 8
328 Welding and brazing ..................................................................................................... 8
328.2 Welding and brazing qualification .................................................................................. 8
328.2.1 Standard welding procedure specifications ................................................................... 8
328.2.3 Performance qualification by others .............................................................................. 9
328.5 Welding requirement .................................................................................................... 9
328.5.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 9
331 Heat treatment ............................................................................................................. 9
331.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 9
331.1.7 Hardness tests ........................................................................................................... 9
334 Cleaning after fabrication ............................................................................................ 10
335 Assembly and erection ............................................................................................... 10
335.2 Flanged joints ........................................................................................................... 10
Chapter VI Inspection, examination and testing .................................................... 11
341 Examination ................................................................................................................ 11
341.4 Extent of required examination.................................................................................. 11
344 Types of examination ................................................................................................. 13
344.5 Radiographic examination ........................................................................................... 13
344.5.1 Method....................................................................................................................... 13
345 Testing ...................................................................................................................... 14
345.2 General requirement for leak test................................................................................ 14
345.2.3 Special provision for testing ........................................................................................ 14
Appendix E Reference standards............................................................................... 15
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Appendix AA Requirements for carbon steels, low alloy steels and martensitic stainless
steels 15
AA.2 Welding ...................................................................................................................... 15
AA.2.2 Filler metal ............................................................................................................... 15
AA.3 Welding procedure qualification .................................................................................. 15
AA.3.1 Essential variables ................................................................................................... 15
AA3.2 Charpy V- notch impact testing ................................................................................... 15
AA3.3 Hardness determination .............................................................................................. 16
AA.5 Post–weld heat treatment........................................................................................... 16
Appendix BB Requirements for 300 series austenitic and high alloy austenitic stainless
steels, 6%Mo alloys, nickel base alloys, and cupro nickel ............................................... 17
BB.2 Welding ...................................................................................................................... 17
BB.2.2 Filler metal ............................................................................................................... 17
BB.3 Welding procedure qualification .................................................................................. 17
BB3.1 Charpy V-notch impact testing ................................................................................. 17
BB3.2 Hardness Determination ............................................................................................ 17
Appendix CC Requirements for 22 Cr duplex and 25 Cr super duplex stainless steel
materials 17
CC.2 Welding ...................................................................................................................... 17
CC.2.2 Filler Metal............................................................................................................... 17
CC.3 Welding procedure qualification .................................................................................. 18
CC.3.5 Hardness determination ........................................................................................... 18
CC.3.7 Corrosion testing ..................................................................................................... 18
CC.4 Welder qualification .................................................................................................... 18
Appendix FF Requirements for Closure Weld (Golden Weld) ...................................... 18
FF.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 18
FF.2 Procedure ................................................................................................................... 18
Appendix 1 - Original Base COMPANY Specification ............................................ 20

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Revision History
Amendment Revision Amender Amendment
Date Number Initials
30-Jun-2015 A01 TS Issued for Review
18-Sep-2015 B01 TS Issued for Approval, incorporated COMPANY’s

Comments
05-Oct-2016 B02 AG Issued for Review of Revision

• Introduction, page 7
• 327.1.1 Initial documentation, page 7
• 327.3 Material control and storage, page 7
• Appendix E Reference standards, page 11 & 12
• AA.5 Post weld heat treatment, page 13
• CC.3.5 Hardness determination, page 14
Issued for Approval of Revision incorporate

07-Nov-2016 B03 AG COMPANY’s Comments
Issued for Approval of Revision as per COMPANY’s
14-Dec-2016 B04 TS Comments
29-Dec-2016 B05 TS Approved for Use
Related Documents
Document Number Document Name Description of Content
GPO-EN-SPE-42103 GPO-EN-SPE-42103 Specification for
Fabrication, Assembly, Erection and
Inspection of Pipework (ASME B31.3)
TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4- Project Specification for Positive Materials
0001 Identification (PMI) for Pressure Vessels,
Piping, and Other Components
Stakeholders
Stakeholders will be agreed with the Approver during small group review.
Name Date Reviewed

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Holds
Hold Section Short description of hold
No Number
Definitions and acronyms

Text Description

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1 Introduction
1.1 Project Background
The Tangguh Expansion Project will consist of new offshore facilities, including wellhead platforms
and pipelines, and onshore development on the existing Tangguh brownfield site in West Papua,
Indonesia. The new onshore facilities will include one additional natural gas liquefaction train of a
similar design and capacity to the existing trains, an onshore receiving facility (ORF), new LNG and
condensate loading berth, additional boil off gas (BOG) recovery, condensate storage tank, utilities,
flares and the infrastructure to support logistics and the associated increase in the temporary and
permanent workforce.
1.2 Document Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide the Project Specification for Fabrication, Assembly,
Erection, and Inspection of Pipework (ASME B31.3) , which includes the original base COMPANY
Specification GPO-EN-SPE-42103, and any amendments that supersede the content of the original
base COMPANY Specification. The amendments may include any modification, addition or deletion
of or to the language of the original base document. All amendments, shown in Section 2 of this
document, override or amend the statements in the original Specification. These amendments may
also override or amend statements in a referenced standard (e.g. API). In this case, it should be
clearly stated in Section 2 which referenced standard or document is being amended. In some cases
there will be no amendments to the original Specification and the attachment document is valid in its
entirety.
1.3 Numbering of Original COMPANY Specifications

COMPANY Original Specifications use the following document numbering system:
- GIS AA-BBB
- A specific example would be - (GIS 12-201 - Specification for Low Voltage Induction Motors
(IEC))
Many of these Original Specifications also contain a cover page with the following numbering:
- GPO-EN-SPE-AABBB
- Using the same example as above - (GPO-EN-SPE-12201 - Specification for Low Voltage
Induction Motors (IEC))
These two numbering systems refer to the same base document and for the purposes of this Project
Specification we refer to the GPO-EN-SPE-AABB format.

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2 Specification Amendments
This section lists any amendments to the original base COMPANY Specification which this document
relates to. Amendments are listed by the relative section from the original base COMPANY
specification.
Introduction
Add
f. This specification is based on ASME B31.3, 2012 edition. And ASME B31.3, 2012 Edition
shall be applied for TEP project.
Chapter I Scope and definitions

300 General statements
300.4 Status of appendices

Table 300.4 - Status of appendices in B31.3
Add
Appendix FF Requirements for Closure Weld (Golden Weld)
Chapter V Fabrication, assembly and erection
327 General
327.1 Control of welding and fabrication
327.1.1 Initial documentation

Modify to read (d) (1)
(1) New qualification of WPQR for ASME B31.3 piping done at site shall be required.
Existing PQRs may be considered for carbon steel piping done at site in utility service
only, subject to Company and DJ MIGAS approval.
Welding procedure qualification shall comply with the requirements in TEP-900-SPE-
MT-BP4-0002, Specification for Welded Fabrication and Construction (Amendment to
GPO-EN-SPE-18011) and this specification.
327.3 Material control and storage

Add the following to (a)
(a) Contractor/Fabricator shall advise inspector of any damage found and proposed
corrective action. Alternatively, inspector may choose to witness contractor check or
conduct his own.

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Modify to read (b)

(b) PMI shall be required for alloy materials and welds. PMI shall conform to Project
specification TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0001, Positive Materials Identification (PMI) for
PV, Piping & other Components (Amendment to GPO-EN-SPE-36103).
327.4 Pipe work marking

Add (f)
(f) In general, temporary identification marking on pipe spools until blast/ painting is
applied, such as for ISO/spool No, material ID, weld joint No., welder No. and date,
weld visual check result, etc should be made by using paint marker as in (d)(1)
provided that all the welding results are recorded in weld check (history) sheet for
each QC/ISO drawing as daily basis and are fully traceable. Hard die stamping (low
stress type) may also be used for welder No. identification. After blast/ painting of
each spool, die-stamped metal tag with Line no., ISO/ spool no. shall be affixed
tightly at each end of pipe spools (2 tags per each spool) for clear identification.
Other method of identification marking shall be subject to approval by Contractor.
328 Welding and brazing
328.2 Welding and brazing qualification
328.2.1 Standard welding procedure specifications

Add to (a) (3)
(3) For the root pass welding of full penetration girth butt weld and branch connection
weld, GTAW shall be used unless specifically approved otherwise by Company.
Modify to read (g) (1)

(1) A change greater than ±10% of the welding parameter range recorded in the PQR or
a change in the heat input range on the PQR for any automatic welding, or when
welding parameters of ±10% or heat input range is specified as an essential
valuable for any welding process in Appendix AA through DD.
Delete (g) (10)

(10) A charge in base material carbon equivalent of 0.03 or a charge in carbon content of
± 0.02%.
Modify to read (i) (2)

(2) For TEP applications regardless of sour/ amine service:
(a) For the following materials, the hardness requirements for the PQR shall be as
follows;
(1) For CS weld, PQR requires hardness survey with max. 248Hv10 for
process piping including fuel gas, wet gas flare piping (except for
utility piping such as steam, nitrogen, air, water, etc)

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(2) For SS316L weld, PQR requires hardness survey with max.
248Hv10 for process piping including fuel gas piping (exceptions are
utility piping, chemical injection, etc)
For 22% DSS weld, PQR requires hardness survey with max. 28
HRC.
For 25% DSS weld, PQR requires hardness survey with max. 32
HRC.
For other materials, hardness survey on PQR is not required unless specifically
required.
328.2.3 Performance qualification by others

Add to Welder performance (a)
(a) In principle, welders engaging for field piping welding shall be newly qualified.
328.5 Welding requirement
328.5.1 General
Modify to read (h) (1)
(1) For TEP applications, Table 328.5.1H shall be used.
And also refer to 328.2.1 (3).
Delete (h) (2)

(2) For Downstream applications, shall be based on API RP 582, with any specific
modifications to be advised by the engineering design or project specification.
Modify to read (m) (2)

(2) External attachment welds to materials of P-number 5A and greater with a wall
thickness less than or equal to 10 mm (0.40 in) shall be carefully made with low heat
input to minimise internal surface oxidation. In case of SS welding, SMAW with
max.3.2mm dia. or GTAW shall be used with max. inter-pass temperature of 175 ºC.
Otherwise internal purging shall be required for SS piping in corrosion duty.
Modify to read (q)

(q) Fillet welded joints for pressure containment should have minimum of two weld
layers.
331 Heat treatment
331.1 General
331.1.7 Hardness tests

Add to (a)
(a) Production deposit weld metal hardness of CS welds in amine and sour service shall
be max.200HB.
For other material/ service, production weld hardness test is not required.

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334 Cleaning after fabrication

Add
(d) Where open ends of pipes are to be left overnight or between shifts, cover plates
(plastic end cap or eq.) shall be fixed to avoid the ingress of dirt and water.
(e) After internal cleaning of all prefabricated pipework and completion of inspection and
testing all openings shall be closed off with the correct diameter plastic end
covers or equal to prevent both mechanical damage and the ingress of water and
dirt.
(f) All flange gasket surfaces shall be protected in order not to cause corrosion by
moisture of gramophone on flange faces. The plywood cover for this protection is
not acceptable.
(g) Carbon steel flange gasket surfaces may alternatively be protected by painted 3
mm thick steel covers with rubber gasket in between. All covers shall be secured
by a minimum of four bolts. In addition, a suitable corrosive preventive compound
shall be applied to the flange faces to prevent atmospheric corrosion for at least 6
months.
(h) Special cleaning and flushing after fabrication and testing shall be carried out in
accordance with the relevant cleaning & flushing procedures as pre-commissioning
work activities except piping special cleaning/ internal check is specified before/ after
installation for such as compressor suction piping.
335 Assembly and erection
335.2 Flanged joints

Add
335.2.4.1 Gasket installation
1. The gasket and mating flanges shall be clean, true and free from defects. Any damage
to the flange gasket surfaces shall be reported to the Contractor’s Representative prior
to make up.
2. If a flanged joint is to be opened, the joint shall be re-made with new gaskets
(except for RJT gasket if not damaged) and bolt lubricant replenished.
3. No sealing compounds shall be applied to gaskets or flange faces.
Add
335.2.6 Equipment Flange Connections
1. Flange covers shall be retained on all flange connections to all equipment
including PV, pumps, compressors, turbines and similar mechanical equipment until
ready to connect the mating piping.And at the opening, all equipment flanges shall be
inspected for any damage.
2. Flanges connecting to strain sensitive mechanical equipment e.g., pumps,
compressors, turbines, inline instruments etc., shall be fitted up in close parallel and
lateral alignment prior to tightening the bolting. To achieve this true alignment full
advantage shall be taken of the ‘cut to fit’ allowances and loose flanges provided.
3. Flange connections to strain sensitive equipment shall be the last connection
made on completion of a line or interconnecting system of lines complete with
permanent supports. Final connections shall be witnessed by Contractor’s

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Representative to ensure undue nozzle loading is not imposed on the strain sensitive
equipment.
Add
335.12 Installation of Pipework
335.12.1 General
1. Pipework shall be installed in accordance with the codes and standards and the
Contractor’s 3D model, isometric drawings and specifications.
2. Piping shall be erected and supported as indicated on Contractor’s documents, in a
manner that will not put undue strain on pumps, vessels, or equipment. All equipment,
prefabricated piping, and appurtenances shall be fitted and assembled strain-free. The
Fabricator shall be prepared to demonstrate, by disassembly of the spool, the strain-free
state of all fabricated piping.
335.12.2 Pipework Erection
1. All pipes shall be inspected before erection to ensure that they have been adequately
cleaned and are free of any debris or contaminants that might affect the subsequent
welding, testing, or operation of the pipework.
2. Pipework shall be erected on permanent supports designated for the line.
3. During erection of pipework suitable temporary supports are to be provided to ensure
that no undue stresses are imposed on the pipe or equipment to which it is connected.
4. Fabricator shall avoid undue strain being placed on equipment by unsupported
lengths of piping.
5. It should be noted that vessel flanges generally are not set sufficiently true to
permit prefabrication of the mating pipe flanges without prior physical dimensional
checks being made.
Chapter VI Inspection, examination and testing
341 Examination
341.4 Extent of required examination

Modify to read (c)
(c) The method(s) and extent of NDT shall be Table 341.1.4A below.
Replace Table 341.1.4A with new Table

Refer to next page.

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Table 341.1.4A Method and Extent of NDT Testing

P No. 1 8 10H
Material Carbon Steel Austenitic Stainless Steel Duplex
Stainless
Service
Steel
Non-Low Low Temp. Non- Cryogenic All
Pressure Temp. Service Cryogenic Service
Service Service
Class (down to –46 (–46ºC to –196
(>=-29 ºC) ºC) ºC)
150 A+D B+D+F B+D C+D+G+H B+D+F
300 A+D B+D+F B+D C+E+G+H C+E+G
600 A+D C+E+G B+D C+E+G+H C+E+G
>=900 C+D+G C+E+G C+D+G C+E+G+H C+E+G
Legend
A: 5% Random RT, i.e. entire circumference of one weld out of every 20 welds shall be examined.
(Applicable to circumferential butt welds)
B: 10% Random RT, i.e. entire circumference of one weld out of every ten welds shall be examined.
(Applicable to circumferential butt welds)
C: 100% RT for all circumferential butt welds
D: 100% MT or PT for all branch connection welds (cover pass)
E: 100% MT or PT for all branch connection welds (root & cover pass)
F: 10% MT or PT for pressure retaining fillet welds other than branch connection welds, i.e.,
socket and other fillet welds.
G: 100% MT or PT for all pressure retaining fillet welds other than branch connection welds,
i.e., socket and other fillet welds
H: 100% MT or PT for all circumferential butt welds (in addition to RT)
Note for table 341.1.4 A
1. All pressure retaining welds and attachment welds shall be 100% visually inspected
regardless of piping service class in addition to the required NDT in this Table.
2. For Category “D” fluid service of ASME B 31.3, RT is not required. This Table does not
apply to Category “D” fluid service except for 100% visual check.
3. For random radiography, at least one weld of each welder for every material grouping he
welds and weld process he uses shall be radiographed. When random radiography reveals
a defect, Progressive Examination shall be applied in accordance with Para. 341.3.4 of
ASME B 31.3.
4. UT may be applied in lieu of RT subject to specific approval by Company.

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5. Either of MT or PT may be applied to P-1 welds. PT shall be applied to P-8 & P-10H welds.
6. Weld acceptance criteria shall be ASME B31.3,”Normal Fluid Service” unless otherwise
specified.
7. In case P-4, 5A and 5B Cr-Mo low alloy welds, if applied, NDT class shall be B+C+G for all
pressure rating. NDT requirements for other materials, if any, will be specified by
Company.
8. For ASME B 31.1 piping, this Table does not apply. All ASME B 31.1 piping shall be
nondestructively examined as per B 31.1 Code requirements unless otherwise specified.
9. When pneumatic test is applied, the following additional inspection to this Table shall be
required, as a minimum:
(a) For all Pressure Class
100% RT for all butt welds and 100% MT or PT for all other pressure retaining welds
regardless of piping service class.
(b) Exception
The above additional requirements do not apply to the piping for instrument air, plant
air, and nitrogen.
10. Other NDT
(a) PMI: PMI shall be in accordance with TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0001.
(b) Ferrite Check of DSS weld: 10% of DSS weld shall be Ferrite checked by Fischer
Ferrite Scope with the acceptance criteria of 35%-65%.
11. Welder Performance Control
The above NDT requirements are based on proper welder performance control of
Contractor/ piping contractor(s). In case RT rejection rate of individual welder is high,
Company has a right to disqualify/re-training and/or increase RT rate to 100% until stay-
back to an acceptable range.
In order to minimize RT rejection ratio/ re-work and to keep overall RT rejection ratio
below 3% (film base) as a target, Contractor shall establish the welder performance
control procedure at site for Company’s review. This procedure shall include welder’s
performance evaluation by an initial evaluation (RT of first production welds, min. 5 joints
of each welder) and subsequent periodical evaluation (based on progressive examination
result for 2 additional welds in case of repair as per ASME B31.3 and RT rejection ratio for
each certain period, such as semi-monthly) of each welder.
For piping pre-fabrication in Indonesia outside the TEP site by piping subcontractor's shop,
the same requirements shall be applied and the subcontractor welder control procedure
shall be agreed with Contractor/ Company.
344 Types of examination
344.5 Radiographic examination
344.5.1 Method
Modify to read (f) (1) (2)

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(f) Branch to run-pipe connections including set-on branch fitting connection and pipe to
pipe connections RT shall be substituted by the following inspection;
(1) Visual inspection shall be carried out on all prepared joints prior to welding (fit-up) and
after completion of welds including weld root penetration. The examination shall be
recorded for each branch connections. For the purpose of visual inspection of root
penetration of branch connection weld, access shall be kept considering the
fabrication sequence, if necessary.
(2) 100% PT or MT shall be made on all branch connection welds regardless of piping
class except for Category D fluid piping. In addition, in-process PT or MT shall be
required after root pass weld for critical piping as specified in Table 341.1.4A.
345 Testing
345.2 General requirement for leak test
345.2.3 Special provision for testing

Add
(e) Equipment and piping component
1. Piping test pressures shall not be applied to pumps, turbines, compressors or
other mechanical equipment except where specifically approved by the
Company/Contractor engineer.
Piping test pressure may be applied to connecting pressure vessels,
exchangers and like equipment designed for similar test provided the
equipment allowable test pressure is not exceeded.
(f) Test of valve

1. In general, piping test pressure shall not be applied to closed valves. If a closed valve
is used, the manufacturer’s valve data should be consulted to assure the valve can
withstand the full test-pressure differential in a closed position. All flanged and butt-
welded valves should be partially open during the pressure test. If the test pressure
is to exceed the maximum test pressure listed on the individual service class
these valves should be removed from the system during test.
2. Socket-weld and threaded valves may be closed when located at the
termination, but normally they should be partially open and plugged or capped on the
downstream end.
(g) Test of instrument

Generally, all instruments shall be blocked off or removed from the system during
pressure test.
Instruments such as relief valves, rupture discs, displacement and turbine meters,
thermowells, level gages, pressure gages, regulators and controllers etc. shall be
excluded from the pressure test. Control valves and orifice plates should not be installed
until after the pressure test.

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Appendix E Reference standards

Company documents
Add
TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0002: Specification for Welded Fabrication and Construction
TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0004: Specification for Procurement, Storage, and Control of
Welding Consumables (Amendment to GPO-EN-SPE-18012)
TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0007: Specification for Hardness Testing, Post Weld Heat

Treatment, Stress Relief, and Pickling for Pressure Vessels, Piping, and Other
Components (Amendment to GIS36-102)
TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0001: Positive Materials Identification (PMI) for PV, Piping & other
Components (Amendment to GPO-EN-SPE-36103)
Appendix AA Requirements for carbon steels, low alloy steels and

martensitic stainless steels
AA.2 Welding
AA.2.2 Filler metal

Deleted (c) (1)
(1) Carbon steel carrying injection water in which consumables containing 0.7% Ni to
1.0% Ni shall be used, as a minimum, for the root pass and second (hot) pass.
Modify to read (c) (6)

(6) Ni content of weld consumables for low temp. Carbon steel shall be max. 1%.
Add (c) (7)
(7) Suitable welding consumables for P1 carbon steel including low temp. carbon steel
shall be selected to satisfy the maximum pin-point hardness of 248Hv10 for welding
procedure qualification and 200HB for production deposit weld metal as a general
standard, though actual production hardness measurement is only required for
amine/ sour service. Guidance should be made to Section 2.2 of NACE SP0472.
AA.3 Welding procedure qualification
AA.3.1 Essential variables

Deleted (a)
(a) For sour service applications, an increase in P1 material CEIIW value of more than 0.02
over that qualified shall require requalification.
AA3.2 Charpy V- notch impact testing

Modify to read (a) (b) (c)

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(a) Qualification of weldments in P1 materials and low alloy steels down to -46°C shall be in
accordance with ASME B31.3 including impact test exemption curve.
(b) In case impact test of base/weldments is required as per ASME B31.3 for carbon steel
for service at MDT down to -29°C (-20°F), the required impact values at MDT shall be in
accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.3. For other low alloy steels, if any, to
follow Table AA3.2. In case base metal impact test is exempted for P1 carbon steel as
per ASME B31.3, weld qualification impact test is not required provided that AWS
impact test certified weld consumable at -29°C or below with. Min 27J is used, such as
AWS E7016/7018.
(c) Impact value for low temperature carbon steel piping down to -46°C shall be in
accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.3.
AA3.3 Hardness determination

Modify to read (a)
(a) Maximum hardness limit for carbon steel weld metal and HAZs shall be 248Hv10 for
all process piping including fuel gas, wet gas flare piping. Maximum hardness limit for
carbon steel in utility service such as steam, air, nitrogen, etc may be 325Hv10.
Modify to read (b)

(b) Maximum hardness limit for low alloy steel weld metal and HAZs in non-sour
environments shall be 325Hv10, unless otherwise specified.
AA.5 Post–weld heat treatment

Add to (a)
(a) PWHT requirements for process reason shall be in accordance with Project spec. TEP-
900-SPE-MM-BP4-0007, Specification for Hardness Testing, Post Weld Heat Treatment,
Stress Relief, and Pickling for Pressure Vessels, Piping, and Other Components
(Amendment to GIS36-102). When amine service is specified, all pressure retaining CS
welds and attachment welds to pressure parts shall be subject to PWHT at 635 ±
15 °C for a hold time of one hour for each 25 mm (1.0 in) thickness with a minimum
hold time of 2 hours regardless of thickness.
For sour service, PWHT is not required for the thickness 19mm & below provided that
single side/ multi-pass welding is made and the maximum hardness of 248Hv10 is
confirmed by welding procedure qualification. For the thickness 20mm & above, PWHT
condition shall be the same as amine service, however, external attachment welds to
pressure parts may not be PWHT’d.

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Appendix BB Requirements for 300 series austenitic and high alloy

austenitic stainless steels, 6%Mo alloys, nickel base
alloys, and cupro nickel
BB.2 Welding
BB.2.2 Filler metal

Add to (a)
(a) Austenitic SS weld consumables for SS304L or SS316L cryogenic service piping
below -46 °C shall be carefully selected for specific cryogenic application with
manufacturer's recommendation. Manufacture and brand shall be subject to
approval by Company. Ferrite content of 2%-5% (FN2-FN5) is recommended for
SMAW, and 3%-8% (FN3-FN10) for SAW. GTAW wire has higher toughness
because of pure metallurgy and standard wire is acceptable. Each batch of weld
consumables except GTAW wire shall be batch impact tested at -196 °C with
the acceptance criteria of 0.38mm lateral expansion by the manufacturer.
BB.3 Welding procedure qualification
BB3.1 Charpy V-notch impact testing

Modify to read (a) (b)
(a) Qualification of weldments in 304L/316L austenitic materials for cryogenic
service at an MDT less than -46 °C shall include Charpy impact testing. For high
alloy austenitic stainless steels, 6%Mo alloys for service at an MDT less than or
equal to 0°C (32°F), if applied, shall include Charpy impact testing.
(b) Weld impact testing of 304L/316L austenitic materials for cryogenic service shall
be performed at -196°C regardless of the MDT. Weld impact testing of 6Mo
alloys shall be performed at either -46°C (-50°F) or the MDT if lower.
Add new BB3.2
BB3.2 Hardness Determination

Maximum hardness limit for 316L weld metal and HAZs shall be 248Hv10 for all process
piping including fuel gas piping and shall be confirmed by welding procedure qualification.
For other 316L utility pining, 304L cryogenic service piping and other materials, hardness
survey is not required.
Appendix CC Requirements for 22 Cr duplex and 25 Cr super duplex

stainless steel materials
CC.2 Welding
CC.2.2 Filler Metal

Modify to read (c)

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(c) Pressure retaining dissimilar welds between duplex stainless steel and C-Mn or
low alloy steels shall be avoided. If required, it shall be made using Nb free nickel
based consumables (e.g, E/ERNiCrMo-10, E/ERNiCrMo-13 or E/ERNiCrMo-14).
CC.3 Welding procedure qualification
CC.3.5 Hardness determination

Modify to read (b)
(b) Maximum weld metal and HAZ hardness shall not exceed 320 HV10 for 22 Cr
duplex and 350 HV10 for 25 Cr duplex in the as welded condition.
CC.3.7 Corrosion testing

Modify to read (e)
(e) Test temperature shall be 22°C (72°F) for 22 Cr duplex and 35°C (95°F) for
25 Cr super duplex materials respectively.
CC.4 Welder qualification

Modify to read (e)
(e) Welder qualification for both 22 Cr and 25 Cr shall require ferrite measurement
for each welder to demonstrate the ability to deposit welds within the acceptable
ferrite content. Measurement shall be made by Company approved Fischer
Ferrite scope at each weld position with the acceptance range of 35-65% ferrite
content.
Add
Appendix FF Requirements for Closure Weld (Golden Weld)

FF.1 General
In all piping fabrication/installation, generally all the weld joints shall be pressure tested.
However, sometimes due to some layout problems, tie in joint, etc., there is a case that it is
almost impossible/ impractical to do the pressure test of the final weld joint. And it is called
as “Closure Weld” or “Golden Weld”.
ASME B31.3, Sec.345.2.3 c) permits a special provision for testing of closure welds
between two sections of piping that have been previously tested with the code provided
that the weld has undergone in-Process Examination (Sec.344.7) and passes with 100% RT
(Sec.344.5) or 100% UT (Sec.344.6). Needless to say, this shall be minimized, however,
only in case “Closure Weld” is specifically approved by Company, the following
requirements shall apply.
FF.2 Procedure
a) Piping subcontractor shall prepare a method statement for closure welds based on the
following requirements and obtain Contractor/Company approval prior to use.
b) Each specific closure weld shall be approved by Company via TQ or designated Closure
weld request form before any work is started.

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c) An experienced welder who has a low weld repair rate (target below 1.5% with the
evidence of welder performance record) shall perform the closure weld. Irrespectively
to the piping class or material type, closure weld shall be monitored with special
attention to all stages of fit up, welding and inspection, and recorded.
d) PMI testing, confirmation of correct usage of base material and weld consumables shall
be completed prior to fit up preparation.
e) MT or PT shall be performed on beveled edges.
f) Fit up and alignment shall be performed without inducing any abnormal stress and strain
in the weld point. If tack welds, other than bridge type are used, it shall be feathered
both ends of each tack, visually inspected.
g) A qualified inspector being present throughout the welding operation to confirm the
visual condition of the weld at all stages till completion.
h) All welding shall be performed using approved WPS and all of the parameters specified
shall be complied with.
i) After root pass completion, VT and PT shall be required.
j) After completion of weld, VT and MT or PT shall be required.
k) After VT and MT/PT is passed, 100% RT shall be applied. RT acceptance criteria for
closure welds shall be “severe cyclic service” as per ASME B31.3, Table 341.3.2
regardless of piping class.
l) If PWHT is required on closure weld, PWHT shall be carried out in accordance with the
approved procedure. NDT shall be repeated before and after PWHT.

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TANGGUH EXPANSION – PROJECT DEFINE

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Inspection of Pipework (ASME B31.3)

870310-PTS-900-MAE-SPC-85003 Page 2 of 20 Rev: B05

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30-Jun-2015 A01 TS Issued for Review

18-Sep-2015 B01 TS Issued for Approval, incorporated COMPANY’s

05-Oct-2016 B02 AG Issued for Review of Revision

Issued for Approval of Revision incorporate

29-Dec-2016 B05 TS Approved for Use

Name Date Reviewed

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Definitions and acronyms

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1.2 Document Purpose

1.3 Numbering of Original COMPANY Specifications

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Chapter I Scope and definitions

300.4 Status of appendices

Chapter V Fabrication, assembly and erection

327.1 Control of welding and fabrication

327.1.1 Initial documentation

327.3 Material control and storage

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Modify to read (b)

327.4 Pipe work marking

328 Welding and brazing

328.2 Welding and brazing qualification

328.2.1 Standard welding procedure specifications

Modify to read (g) (1)

Delete (g) (10)

Modify to read (i) (2)

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328.2.3 Performance qualification by others

328.5 Welding requirement

Delete (h) (2)

Modify to read (m) (2)

Modify to read (q)

331 Heat treatment

331.1.7 Hardness tests

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334 Cleaning after fabrication

335 Assembly and erection

335.2 Flanged joints

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Chapter VI Inspection, examination and testing

341.4 Extent of required examination

Replace Table 341.1.4A with new Table

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Table 341.1.4A Method and Extent of NDT Testing

Note for table 341.1.4 A

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344 Types of examination

344.5 Radiographic examination

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345.2 General requirement for leak test

345.2.3 Special provision for testing

(f) Test of valve

(g) Test of instrument

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Appendix E Reference standards

TEP-900-SPE-MT-BP4-0007: Specification for Hardness Testing, Post Weld Heat

Appendix AA Requirements for carbon steels, low alloy steels and