SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU - 25-Apr-2017 - REV. 2018.02.00 (Standards Cutoff -February 28, 2018) Rev. 2018.02.

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A General Requirements

Welding Environment
Wind shields or tents are provided when the wind is strong enough to
affect arc stability or shielding gas coverage or when deemed necessary
by Saudi Aramco Inspection.
SAES-W-011,
A1 NOTE: GTAW, GMAW, and gas-shielded FCAW shall not be used for
Para 11.2
field or yard fabrication unless adequate windshields are used. The wind
velocity in the weld area for GTAW, GMAW, or gas shielded FCAW shall
not exceed 8 kph (2.2 m/s).

B Tack Welding

All tacks or temporary welds are performed with the same care,
SAES-W-011,
B1 materials, electrodes, minimum preheat, & procedures that are used
Para. 11.5.2
for permanent welds.

Tack welds are sufficient size to maintain joint alignment. The tack SAES-W-011,
B2
thickness is 3.2 to 4.8 mm and tack length is 12.5 to 25.4 mm. Para. 11.5.3

The minimum number of tack welds are:

SAES-W-011,
B3 a) Pipe diameter of 101.6mm or less: three equally spaced tacks.
Para. 11.5.3
b) Pipe dia. > 101.6mm: minimum of four equally spaced tacks.

Tack welds to be incorporated into the final weld are thoroughly cleaned,
SAES-W-011,
B4 prepared (feathered) at each end, & inspected for cracks.
Para. 11.5.4
NOTE: Any cracked tacks shall be removed before welding joints.

If the tack welds are to be incorporated into the final root pass weld
and are made with a different process or electrode than the root pass, SAES-W-011,
B5
then the tack weld process and electrode shall have been used as the root Para. 11.5.5
pass for an appropriate procedure qualification.

Bridge tacks (located above the root area) are acceptable but such tacks
must be made completely within the weld groove and shall be
SAES-W-011,
B6 completely removed prior to completion of the weld.
Para. 11.5.6
Note: Tacks made outside the groove require
MT/PT examination.

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