A0-EnG-M-STD-001 - Standard For Submerged Arc Welded Line Pipe (Based On API SPEC 5L)

ADNOC Offshore Technical Standard
A0-ENG-M-STD-001 (Rev.0) May-2019
Standard
For
Submerged Arc Welded Line Pipe
(Based on API SPEC 5L)
Copyright © 2019 Abu Dhabi Company for Offshore Petroleum Operations Ltd– ADNOC Offshore. All rights reserved
A0-ENG-M-STD-001 (Rev.0) Standard for Submerged
Arc Welded Line Pipe (Based on API SPEC 5L)
Copyright © 2019 Abu Dhabi Company for Offshore Petroleum Operations Ltd– ADNOC Offshore
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disclosed outside the recipients own organization.
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this also achieve full compliance with the law and regulation.
Issue Date: May-2019 Page 3 of 54
CHANGES – CURRENT
General
Text affected by the main changes in this revision is mentioned in the table below. However, if the
changes involve a whole part, section or sub-section, normally only the title will be mentioned as
“all”.
Revision No. Revision Date Revised Section(s) / Page(s) Revision Description
This revision is based on ex-

ADMA-OPCO STD-002 Part 1
0 May-2019 New
and issued as unified ADNOC
Offshore Standard
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 7
I.1 Scope .................................................................................................................... 7
I.2 Exclusion ............................................................................................................... 7
I.3 Abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 7
I.4 Definitions .............................................................................................................. 7
II. QUALITY ASSURANCE .................................................................................... 8
II.1 Quality Assurance System ........................................................................................ 8
II.2 Quality Plan ............................................................................................................ 8
II.3 Pre-Production Meeting ............................................................................................ 8
II.4 Third Party Inspection Requirements ......................................................................... 9
II.5 Measuring and Test Equipment ................................................................................. 9
III. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 9
1. SCOPE ............................................................................................................ 9
2. CONFORMITY ................................................................................................. 9
3. NORMATIVE REFERENCES .............................................................................. 9
6. PIPE GRADE, STEEL GRADE AND DELIVERY CONDITION ............................... 10
6.1 Product Specification Level (PSL) ............................................................................ 10
7. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER ...................................11
8. MANUFACTURING .........................................................................................11
8.1 Process of Manufacture .......................................................................................... 11
8.3 Starting Material ................................................................................................... 12
8.6 Weld Seam in SAW Pipe ......................................................................................... 13
8.7 Weld Seam in Double-Seam Pipe............................................................................. 13
8.9 Cold Sizing and Cold Expansion (Pipe Forming) ......................................................... 13
8.11 Jointers ................................................................................................................ 13
8.14 Manufacturing Procedure Specification and Qualification ............................................. 14
8.15 Welding Parameters .............................................................................................. 14
8.16 Internal Surface Condition ...................................................................................... 14
9. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ................................................................................14
9.2 Chemical Composition ............................................................................................ 14
9.3 Tensile Properties .................................................................................................. 16
9.8 CVN Impact Test for PSL2 Pipe ............................................................................... 16
9.9 DWT test For PSL 2 Welded Pip ............................................................................... 17
9.10 Surface Conditions, Imperfections and Defects .......................................................... 17

9.11 Dimensions, Mass and Tolerances ........................................................................... 18
9.12 Finish of Pipe Ends ............................................................................................... 19
9.13 Tolerances for the Weld Seam ............................................................................... 19
9.15 Weldability ........................................................................................................... 20
9.16 Hardness Survey .................................................................................................. 20
9.17 Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)/SWC Tests ........................................................... 20
9.18 SSC Test (Sulphide Stress Cracking)........................................................................ 21
10. INSPECTION .................................................................................................21
10.2 Specific Inspection ................................................................................................ 21
11. MARKING ......................................................................................................23
12. COATING AND THREAD PROTECTION ............................................................24
12.1 Coatings .............................................................................................................. 24
13. RETENTION OF RECORDS ..............................................................................24
13.2 Material and Test Certificates Requirements ............................................................. 25
13.3 Records and Test Reports ....................................................................................... 25
15. HANDLING AND STORAGE .............................................................................25
ANNEX-D: REPAIR OF DEFECTS BY WELDING .....................................................26
ANNEX-E: NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION FOR OTHER THAN SOUR SERVICE OR
OFFSHORE SERVICE ............................................................................................27
ANNEX-G: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS......................................................31
ADDENDUM 1: MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (MPS) ...............34
ADDENDUM 2: MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION (MPQ) /ANNEX B35
ADDENDUM 3: FULL RING TEST FOR SULPHIDE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING
(CAPCIS) ............................................................................................................39
ADDENDUM 4: SULPHIDE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING (SSCC) TESTS ...........40
ADDENDUM 5: PIPE FOR BENDING OR HEAT TREATMENT ...................................43
ADDENDUM 6: LINE PIPE DATA SHEET - SAW PIPES ...........................................44
ADDENDUM 7: SUMMARY OF TESTING AND INSPECTION....................................46
ADDENDUM 8: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 3.2 CERTIFICATION.............................48
ADDENDUM 9: ABBREVIATIONS..........................................................................50
ADDENDUM 10: DEFINITIONS ............................................................................51
ADDENDUM 11: REFERENCED DOCUMENTS .........................................................53
I. INTRODUCTION
I.1 Scope
I.1.1 This Standard, together with its attachments, defines the minimum requirements for
the materials; manufacture, testing and inspection of submerged arc welded (SAW)
line pipe for offshore pipeline projects in both sour and non-sour service. Sections I, II,
III and Addenda 1 through 11 are applicable for offshore applications.
I.1.2 However, this Standard shall also be applied to non-sour duties such as water injection
services of ADNOC Offshore. When non-sour service is involved, this will be clearly
stated in the purchase requisition.
1.1.3 This Standard must be read in conjunction with API SPEC 5L (Forty Fourth Edition/ISO
3183) which forms an integral part of this standard, throughout Part III (Technical
Requirements), which consist of modifications and additions to API SPEC 5L. All
clauses, including relevant annexes, of API SPEC 5L not so modified are requirements
of this Standard. Pipe shall meet all sour service requirements specified in DNVGL-ST-
F101
I.2 Exclusion
This Standard does not include Seamless line pipe which are covered in another
specification or Electric Resistance Welded line pipes (ERW) which are not specified for
offshore service.
I.3 Abbreviations
The abbreviations used in this Standard are listed in Addendum 9.
I.4 Definitions
I.4.1 General Definitions
Throughout this document, the words ‘will’, ‘may/can’, ‘should’ and ‘shall/must’, when
used in the context of actions by ADNOC Offshore or others, have specific meanings as
follows:
a. ‘Will’ is used normally in connection with an action by ADNOC Offshore and/or

nominated representative, rather than by a supplier.
b. ‘May/Can’ is used where alternatives/action are equally acceptable.
c. ‘Should’ is used where provision is preferred.
d. ‘Shall/Must’ is used where a provision is mandatory/vital.
1.4.2 Specific Definitions
a. The Contractor is the party which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning of a project. The Company may
undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
b. The Manufacture/Supplier is the party which manufactures or supplies equipment
and services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
c. Company is the party which initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design
and construction. The Company will generally specify the technical requirements. In
this Standard “Company” would mean ADNOC Offshore.
Other specific definitions are covered in Addendum 10 of this Standard.
II. QUALITY ASSURANCE
II.1 Quality Assurance System
II.1.1 The Manufacturer shall operate a Quality Management System (QMS) within his
organization, which ensures that the requirements of this Standard are fully achieved.
II.1.2 The Manufacturer's Quality Management system shall be based on the latest issue of
ISO 9001 (or an equivalent) and certified by a reputable accredited certifying agency.
The Manufacturer's Quality Manual shall provide details for the preparation of a Quality
Plan, which shall include provisions for the QA/QC of all raw materials, pipe
Manufacture, testing and final inspection. Where an approved Manufacturer revises
their Quality Management System that effect any changes to the already Company
approved Quality Plan/Inspection & Test Plan, then the revised Quality plan/Inspection
& Test Plan shall have to be resubmitted for Company approval before initiating and
implementing any change in the manufacturing process.
II.1.3 The effectiveness of this Quality System shall be subject to monitoring by the Company
or its representative and, may be audited following an agreed period of notice.
II.1.4 The Manufacturer shall maintain sufficient Inspection and Quality Assurance staff,
independent of his production management, to ensure that the Quality Plan is correctly
implemented and that all related documentation are available.
II.2 Quality Plan
II.2.1 The successful Bidder shall submit project specific Quality Plan as well as Inspection
and Test Plan (ITP) to the Company within one week after the award of Purchase
Order. Evidence shall be included in the plan to prove that the quality section is
independent of production management.
II.2.2 Line pipe Manufacturer shall also submit the mills operating procedures such as the
Manufacturing Procedure Specification (MPS), Inspection, NDT, hydrostatic testing,
handling, storage, ..etc for review by the Company. The documents submitted shall be
reviewed by the Company and any queries resolved during pre-production meeting.
II.2.3 For the first order of each grade and/or size of submerged arc welded line pipe, the
Manufacturer shall submit a Manufacturing Procedure Specification (MPS) along with
his offer for review/approval by the Company. This MPS shall be in accordance with
Addendum 1.
II.2.4 For subsequent order/supply of the same line pipe as indicated above, reference shall
be made to the previously approved MPS as an alternative to submitting the document
with the offer.
II.3 Pre-Production Meeting
II.3.1 Pre-production meetings shall be held between the Company and/or its representatives
and the Manufacturer, to clarify manufacturing plan and resolve any technical issues.
II.3.2 The first pre-production meeting shall be conducted within 14 days after the award of
Purchase Order.
II.4 Third Party Inspection Requirements
The Third Party Inspection requirements shall be as stated in the attached Addendum
8.
II.5 Measuring and Test Equipment
The accuracy of all measuring and test equipment shall be periodically verified and
recorded as per Manufacturer's Quality Management System and demonstrated to the
Company or its representative throughout manufacturing.
III. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The technical requirements stipulated in this standard for Line Pipe Materials are based on API
SPEC 5L (Forty Fourth Edition). These requirements are applicable to ADNOC Offshore.
The numbering of the following items corresponds to the paragraph numbering in API SPEC 5L
and reflects additions, modifications, and decisions by the Company indicated in the heading.
All provisions of API SPEC 5L that are not revised remain in force.
1. SCOPE
(Modification)
The scope of this Standard covers only Submerged-Arc Welded pipe for sour service and non-
sour conditions for offshore service (Appendices H, J, K shall apply for sour offshore service).
2. CONFORMITY
2.1 Units - Decision:
Metric units shall apply.
2.3 Compliance to this International Standard
(Modification)
This standard adopts sampling as a method to determine batch compliance.

Nevertheless, the Manufacturer is responsible to ensure and certify that all pipes meet
the requirements of this standard.
3. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
(Modification)
Where referred in this standard the codes, standards and technical documents listed in
Addendum 11 shall to the extent specified herein represent part of this standard.
Unless otherwise specifically indicated in writing by the Company, the Supplier shall work in
accordance with the requirements specified herein and the applicable requirements of the
latest editions of the referenced Codes, Standards and Technical Documents, whenever
indicated in this standard.
The requirements of this standard shall take precedence over the referenced Codes,
Standards and Technical Documents. Where this standard states no overriding requirements,
the referenced Codes, Standards and Technical Documents shall apply in full.
Modification
Standard Documents equivalent to those referred to herein shall not be substituted without
written approval from ADNOC Offshore. Approval of equivalent Standard Documents shall not,
in any way, remove responsibility from Contractor or third parties to meet the best practices
and/or requirements of the Technical Standard Documents referred to herein, in the event of
conflict.
Any technical deviations to this document and referenced Company TSDs, International codes
and standards and project documents, including, but not limited to, the Data Sheets and Job
Specifications, shall be sought by the Vendor/Contractor as per Company GDL-040 for
Company's review and approval, prior to the proposed technical changes being implemented.
Any deviation based on non-technical basis, including cost and schedule, shall be rejected.
Technical changes implemented prior to Company's approval are subject to rejection.
Where differences and/or conflicting issues occur between the referenced documents
themselves or the requirements of this document, the requirements of this document shall
overrule unless otherwise advised by ADNOC Offshore. However, all differences/ conflicts shall
be reported in writing to the ADNOC Offshore Standards Team for arbitration/resolution before
fabrication commences.
The following hierarchy of adherence to standards shall be followed:
a. Whenever ADNOC Offshore Technical Standard Documents (TSD’s) relevant to the system,
service and/or equipment design are available, the same shall be utilized first.
b. National or International standards (tailored to suit ADNOC Offshore needs) shall be
utilized, if the required subject is not covered by ADNOC Offshore.
Contractors, Suppliers or Third Parties shall equip themselves with copies of all the referenced
Technical Standard Documents referred in Addendum 11 of this document and shall make
them readily available to all ADNOC Offshore, or nominated representative, personnel
involved in the work.
6. PIPE GRADE, STEEL GRADE AND DELIVERY CONDITION
6.1 Product Specification Level (PSL)
(Modification)
Where not otherwise modified by this standard, PSL2 shall apply (PSL1 shall not be
used without Company approval (subject to meeting additional test requirements)).
6.1.2 Grades
(Modification)
This standard covers grades from API 5L Grade B up to and including grade X65.
(SMYS = 65,000 psi, 448 MPa). Either of the new grade designations can be used (ie.
Lxxx or Xyy etc) in addition to the delivery condition of the pipe (R, N, Q, T), see Table
1 (PSL2).
Higher grades with proven weldability and sour service compliance such as X70 or X80
may be considered subject to Company approval.
Additional higher grade pipe shall not be substituted for pipe ordered to a lower grade
without the Company approval, irrespective of strength level (also refer to section
9.1.2).
7. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
7.1 Modification
Purchaser information shall be summarized in the Line Pipe Data Sheet (Addendum 6)
or as stated in the Purchase Order.
The Purchase Order shall include the following information:
a. Quantity (e.g. total mass or total length of pipe),

b. PSL (2) only; Annex J shall apply (offshore service),
c. Type of pipe (see Table 2); SAW pipe only applicable,
d. Reference to ISO 3183,
e. Steel grade (see 6.1, H.4.1.1 or J.4.1.1, whichever is applicable),
f. Outside diameter and wall thickness (see 9.11.1.2),
g. Length and type of length (random or approximate) (see 9.11.1.3, 9.11.3.3 and
Table 12),
h. Confirmation of applicability of all individual annexes. Requirements of Annex J
(offshore service) shall always apply. Requirements of Appendix H shall apply for
sour hydrocarbon service.
8. MANUFACTURING
This Standard refers only to Longitudinal Seam Submerged-Arc Welded Pipe (SAWL). Gas
Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) may be used for tack or seal welding prior to submerged arc
welding.
8.1 Process of Manufacture
(Modification)
For offshore service, the steel shall be fully killed and manufactured by the electric
furnace or basic oxygen process, and made to fine grain, low hydrogen and clean steel
practice with a grain size of ASTM 7 or finer as defined in ASTM E 112. For quenched
and tempered pipe, this grain size requirement shall not apply.
The steel shall be made to a clean steel practice using either the basic oxygen steel
making process or the electric furnace process and shall be killed, and vacuum
degassed while molten calcium treated for inclusion shape control to increase
resistance to Hydrogen-Induced (blistering and stepwise) Cracking (HIC) (refer to
Annex H section H.3.2.
Note: The above steel making process shall apply to both sour and non-sour offshore
applications as a general practice.
The Supplier shall provide the Company at the bid stage with a technical specification
giving full details of all the characteristics of the proposed steel, the plate source (if
the Manufacturer does not have integral steel making facilities) the steel making
process, castings, the plate manufacturing process and the inspection procedures.
The Supplier's specification shall include as a minimum the information listed below
concerning the steel making process:
a. Name of billet/plate manufacturer and mill.

b. Audit record of steel plate supplier (if steel making is not integral).
c. Steel making process including description of desulphurization technique (s),
inclusion shape control, methods of monitoring shape control and de-oxidation
practice.
d. Aim chemical composition, minimum and maximum working limits (ladle and
check) of chemical composition of base steel.
e. Delivery condition of pipe base steel (heat treatment), typical metallurgical
microstructure.
f. Name of pipe manufacturing mill.
g. Pipe manufacturing procedure.
h. Suitability of material for field welding and weldability tests specification.
i. Previous test data on HIC and SSCC from pipe body.
j. Histograms of past performance showing chemical and mechanical properties shall
also be supplied as proof of capability to produce pipes according to this standard.
k. At Supplier’s option, any other technical information related to the proposed pipe
supply.
When the properties of plate material are dependent upon control of rolling
temperature, the mill shall be adequately instrumented to ensure proper control and
hence consistency in the physical properties of the product. The finish rolling
temperature shall be part of the approved mill procedure.
Prior to rolling, all surfaces of the slab shall be inspected for defects. Hot scarfing, if
deemed necessary, shall be carried out prior to hot rolling.
8.3 Starting Material
8.3.1 Plate
(New Clause)
The plates used as starting material for the manufacture of pipe shall be made from
steel made by the basic oxygen or electric-furnace process. The steel shall be killed
and made according to fine grain practice. The plate used for the manufacture of the
pipe shall not contain any repair welds.
Plates shall be in any of the following heat treated conditions:
a. Normalized or Normalized-rolled condition.

b. As rolled.
c. Thermo mechanically rolled.
d. Quenched and tempered.
Note:
Normalizing forming is a forming process in which the final deformation is carried out
in a certain temperature range leading to a material condition equivalent to that
obtained after normalizing. When normalizing forming is chosen, the finishing
temperature shall be greater than 780°C. Pipes finished at a lower temperature than
780°C shall be subjected to a further normalizing heat treatment.
Plate edges shall be sheared, prior to preparation for welding, to remove a width of
plate equal to the plate thickness.
Plates shall be subject to ultrasonic inspection for internal imperfections and

thickness (Refer to New Clause E-1).
8.6 Weld Seam in SAW Pipe
(Add to the existing clause)
The full length of the weld seam shall be made by automatic submerged arc welding,
using run-on and run-off tabs. The qualified welding procedure shall be approved by
the Company and shall be submitted as part of the ITP.
Welding shall be checked at regular intervals to ensure that current, voltage and travel
speed remain within the ranges of the welding procedure.
Welding Consumables
(New Clause)
Welding consumables for both submerged arc and repair welding shall produce
deposited weld metal with no more than 1% Nickel.
Batch test certificates shall be supplied for all consumables and all batches used in
production shall be recorded. Production testing shall represent each batch of welding
consumables.
8.7 Weld Seam in Double-Seam Pipe
(Add to the existing clause)
This type of pipe is unacceptable, unless specifically requested by the Company.
8.9 Cold Sizing and Cold Expansion (Pipe Forming)
(Add new sub-section)
SAW Pipe shall be cold expanded or cold formed. The permanent strain due to
expansion shall be in the range 0.8 - 1.5%.
8.11 Jointers
(Modification)
Jointers are not permitted.
8.14 Manufacturing Procedure Specification and Qualification
(New Subsection)
The Manufacturer shall submit a Manufacturing Procedure Specification (MPS) for each
product and manufacturing route. The minimum required contents of the MPS are
listed in Addendum 1. The Manufacturing Procedure Specification shall be qualified by
the Manufacturing Procedure Qualification (MPQ) testing, as detailed in Addendum 2
(Refer to Annex B).
No change may be made to a successfully approved and qualified Manufacturing

Procedure Specification without the approval of the Company. The Manufacturer shall
submit the revised MPS and as part of the approval process, unless otherwise agreed
by the Company, any change to the MPS shall require re-qualification.
(Add a new paragraph)
The Manufacturer shall propose a nominal product analysis in the Manufacturing

Procedure Specification (MPS). The range of acceptable variations in the product
analysis is given in Table H.1 or J.1. This shall be applied to the chemical composition
proposed by the Manufacturer in the manufacturing specification. The maximum
variation on agreed composition is allowed provided that the final maximum alloy
content given in Table H.1 or J.1 is not exceeded.
8.15 Welding Parameters
(New Subsection)
The welding parameters used for production and repair welding shall be as specified in
the MPS and as qualified in the MPQ. The following variations to the qualified
parameter values are permitted:
Current, Voltage, Travel Speed: + 10%

Electrical stick out: + 5mm
Preheat: + 50°C, - 0°C.
8.16 Internal Surface Condition
(New Subsection)
The internal surfaces of the line pipe shall be made free from loose mill scale.
9. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
9.2 Chemical Composition
(Modification)
The contractual limits on heat and product analysis shall be those defined in the
Manufacturing Procedure Specification and agreed by the Company following
qualification. The chemical composition shall be as follows:
Delete 9.2.1
9.2.2 Modification
For sour service PSL2 pipe, the chemical composition shall be as given in Annex H
Table H.1- Chemical Composition for Pipe with t≤25 mm (0.984 in) in API 5L and shall
be based on the delivery condition (N: Normalized & Q: Quenched and Tempered) and
M: Thermo mechanically rolled, TMCP, as given in Table H.1- Chemical Composition for
Pipe with t≤ 25 mm (0.984 in).
For non-sour offshore service PSL2, the chemical composition shall be as given in
Annex J Table J.1- Chemical Composition for Pipe with t≤25 mm (0.984 in) and shall
be based on the delivery condition (N: Normalized & Q: Quenched and Tempered) and
M: Thermo mechanically rolled, TMCP, as given in Table J.1-Chemical Composition for
Pipe with t≤ 25 mm (0.984 in).
9.2.4 (Modification)
For PSL 2 pipe with a product analysis carbon mass fraction equal to or less than 0,12
%, the carbon equivalent, CEPcm, shall be determined using Equation (2) Where the
symbols for the chemical elements represent the mass fraction in percent (see Table
H.1 or J.1).
If the heat analysis for boron is less than 0,0005 %, then it is not necessary for the
product analysis to include boron, and the boron content may be considered to be zero
for the CEPcm calculation.
9.2.5 (Modification)
For PSL 2 pipe with a product analysis carbon mass fraction greater than 0,12 %, the
carbon equivalent, CEIIW, shall be determined using Equation (3) where the symbols
for the chemical elements represent the mass fraction in percent (see Table H.1 or
J.1).
9.2.6 (Add New)
For PSL 2 Pipe:
For Grade B pipe, only C, Mn, Si, S and P levels shall be determined. For higher
grades, analysis for other elements in the table shall also be performed. The
intentional addition of elements not specified in Table J.1 or H.1 above shall not be
permitted without prior written approval from the Company.
The elements listed in Table 9.2.6 below, shall be determined for the first three heats
(on product) and shall not exceed the limits indicated in this table.
Table 9.2.6: Other Elements
Element Product Analysis (Weight %)

Tin (Sn) 0.015
Antimony (Sb) 0.010
Bismuth (Bi) 0.005
Lead (Pb) 0.005
Arsenic (As) 0.020
Should the above analysis from the first three heats be below the maxima for all
elements, the frequency of analysis for these elements may be reduced to one in ten
heats.
9.3 Tensile Properties
9.3.2 Tensile Properties
(Modification)
For steel grades X46 and higher, the maximum longitudinal and transverse yield
strength shall not exceed the specified minimum yield strength by more than 120 MPa.
The Yield Strength to Ultimate Tensile Strength ratio shall not exceed 0.93 in both the
longitudinal and transverse directions. The required minimum tensile elongation shall
be determined according to the formula given in foot note (f) of Table 7 but shall be
not less than 20%.
For offshore sour service, refer to Table H.2 in Annex H for required tensile properties.
To date, the highest grade to be used for sour service in ADNOC Offshore shall be X65.
X70 grade shall not be used until trials and tests are carried out to ensure HIC/SSC
suitability and hardness and weldability.
For offshore non-sour service, refer to Table J.2 of Annex J for the required tensile
properties. To date, the highest grade to be used for non-sour service (eg Water
Injection) shall be X65. X70 or higher shall not be used until trials and tests are
carried out to ensure weldability and suitability.
9.8 CVN Impact Test for PSL2 Pipe
(Modification)
9.8.1 For all pipe grades, Charpy V-notch impact tests shall be performed on each test ring
taken for tensile testing and tested in accordance with Annex G. Charpy impact tests
on weld seam (weld and heat affected zone) and parent material are required for all
pipe. The impact testing temperature shall be as follows.
Table 9.8: Charpy V–notch testing temperatures T0 °C as a function of Tmin °C

(Minimum Design Temperature)
Nominal Wall Pipelines

Thickness (mm) Gas Liquid
t ≤ 20 T0 – Tmin -10 T0 = Tmin
20 < t ≤ 40 T0 – Tmin -20 T0 = Tmin-10
t > 40 T0 to be agreed in each case
Note:
1. Mixed gas and liquid (s) are to be regarded as gas.

2. Increasing thickness shall require lower test temperatures. Alternatively higher
absorbed energy at the same temperature shall be required.
The minimum required energy for Charpy V-notch impact tests (KVT) shall be as per
Table 8.
9.9 DWT test For PSL 2 Welded Pip
(Modification)
Drop-Weight Tear Tests (DWTT) are required for pipelines with a pipe diameter of DN
400 (16 inch) or greater designated for multiphase sour fluids and gas service. The
testing temperature shall be 0°C (or 10°C below the minimum design temperature,
whichever is the lower) and the required minimum individual shear area shall be 85%.
9.10 Surface Conditions, Imperfections and Defects
9.10.1.2 Cracks, Sweats and Leaks
(Addition)
The location of all cracks, sweats and leaks shall be clearly marked and the pipe
length set aside for investigation by the Company.
9.10.1.3 (Modification)
The acceptance criteria for imperfections found by non-destructive inspection shall

be in accordance with Annex E and Annex K. Annex K applies if the pipe is ordered
for sour service or offshore service or both [see 7.2 c) 51) and/or 7.2 c) 54)]. For
such pipe, the non-destructive inspection provisions of Annex E apply, except as
specifically modified by the provisions in Annex N.
9.10.2 Undercuts
(Modification)
b) Any undercut exceeding 0.5mm depth shall be removed by grinding. The final
wall thickness after grinding shall not be less than the specified minimum wall
thickness.
9.10.3 Arc Burns
(Modification)
Repair by welding is not permitted (Clause E-10 in Annex E is similarly modified).
9.10.4 Laminations
(Delete and Substitute)
Surface breaking laminations are not permitted on the prepared pipe ends. Any
surface tears and slivers on the body of the pipe shall be removed by grinding.
Where such defects penetrate into the body of the pipe (i.e. to a depth of greater
than 5% of wall thickness) they shall be assessed by ultrasonic testing and, if they
exceed the tolerance for laminations in the plate material (Refer New Clause E-10),
the pipe shall be rejected.
9.10.5 Geometric Deviations
9.10.5.1 Dents (Modification)
Deviations from the original contour of the pipe shall not exceed 4mm in depth and
shall not extend in any direction more than 1/3 of the pipe diameter. Gouges may
be removed by grinding provided the wall thickness is not reduced below the
specified minimum.
9.10.6 Hard Spots (Modification)
The maximum allowable hardness shall be 22 HRC (248 HV).
9.10.7 Other Defects (Modification)
(Add)
All surface imperfections not described by the previous subsections or clauses of the
Specification shall be considered defects if they exceed the following depth:
Sharp – bottomed imperfections: 0.5mm.

Other imperfections: 5% of nominal wall thickness.
9.11 Dimensions, Mass and Tolerances
9.11.3.1 Diameter (Modification)
The diameter and out-of-roundness shall be within the tolerances given in Table J.3
(Annex J).
Pipe Ends
The internal diameter shall be measured at both ends of each pipe by internal
diameter tape or, with the agreement of the Company, a caliper gauge.
Out of Roundness
Out of roundness of pipe ends shall be checked by measurement of the minimum

and maximum internal diameters using a rod or caliper gauge. The OOR shall be as
given in Table J.3 (Annex J).
Local Irregularities of SAW Pipe Welds
The ends of each SAW pipe and two positions along the length shall be checked for
out-of-roundness at the position of the longitudinal weld. Templates with a
minimum chord length of 75% of the pipe internal diameter shall be used for
measurement of local irregularity in profile. For pipes 16 inch OD and above, a
template of 300 mm minimum chord length shall be used. The template profile
shall have a radius equal to the nominal radius of the pipe outer or inner
circumference for measurement of the outer or inner surface, respectively. The
nominal inner radius shall be taken as the nominal outer radius minus the nominal
wall thickness.
The template gauging surface shall have an appropriate cut-out to accommodate

the weld bead of the pipe. The cut-out shall be at the centre of the gauging surface
and shall have a width of less than 5 mm greater than the weld bead width. Any
local irregularity shall be measured by a calibrated taper gauge inserted in any gap
between the template and the pipe surface. The local irregularity shall not exceed
1.6 mm.
9.11.3.2 Wall Thickness (Modification)
The tolerances for wall thickness shall be as given in Table J.4 (Annex J).
9.11.3.3 Length (Modification)
Refer to Section J.6.3 of Annex J.
9.11.3.4 Straightness (Modification)
Refer to Section J.6.4 of Annex J.
9.12 Finish of Pipe Ends
9.12.1 Plain Ends
(Addition)
The pipe ends shall be cut square to the longitudinal axis within 1.6mm across any
diameter. No repairs are permitted on the bevel.
Pipe shall be delivered with pipe bevel protectors with close ends allowing handling
with hooks. The type of end protectors proposed shall be submitted to the Company
for approval at the tender stage.
9.13 Tolerances for the Weld Seam
9.13.1 Offset of Plate Edges
(Modification)
The radial offset of plate edges at the weld seam shall not exceed the greater of
1mm or 10% of the wall thickness, whichever is the greater, but in no case shall
exceed 2mm.
9.13.2 Height of outside and inside weld beads
(Modification)
The height of the weld bead (internal and external), measured from the theoretical
curved surface of the pipe, shall be between 0.5mm and 3mm for all wall
thicknesses.
9.13.3 Out of line weld bead
(Modification)
The offset between the centre lines of the internal and external weld beads shall not
exceed 3mm. The minimum interpenetration of the inner and outer weld beads shall
be 2mm or 10% of wall thickness whichever is the greater.
9.15 Weldability
(Additional)
Refer to Addendum 1 & 2 for weldability requirement during MPQT testing.
9.16 Hardness Survey
(New Clause)
1. For Sour Service:
The maximum hardness in all areas shall not exceed 230 HV10 in the pipe body
and 248 HV10 in the weld & HAZ of the longitudinally welded pipe. Refer to Annex
H for test method and indent locations.
Add section H.4.4:
Hardness in the weld cap and adjacent HAZ shall not exceed 275.
2. Non-sour Service
 Pipe grades up to X65: The maximum hardness in all areas shall not exceed
270 HV10 in the pipe body and 270 HV10 in the weld & HAZ of the
longitudinally welded pipe.
 Pipe grades over X65 (if accepted by Company): The maximum hardness in all
areas shall not exceed 300 HV10 in the pipe body and in the weld & HAZ of the
longitudinally welded pipe.
 Note: Refer to Annex J for hardness test method and indent locations.
9.17 Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)/SWC Tests
(New Clause)
For sour service, HIC/SWC test is mandatory. Refer to Annex H Section H.4.3 and
H.7.2.2 for test methods, test solution, and acceptance criteria. The acceptance levels
for all tests performed in accordance with NACE standard TM0284 shall be:
CSR = 2 %
CLR = 15 %
CTR = 5 %
Note: Refer to Section H.7.3 for alternative test solution or conditions.
9.18 SSC Test (Sulphide Stress Cracking)
(New Clause)
For sour service, Four Point bend SSC testing is mandatory and shall be carried out as
part of Manufacturing Procedure Qualification testing (Refer to Addendum 2). Refer to
Annex H Section H.4.5 and H.7.2.3 for test methods, test solution, and acceptance
criteria.
10. INSPECTION
10.2 Specific Inspection
10.2.1.2 (Addition)
Sour service: For PSL2 pipe, the inspection frequency shall be as given in Table 18,
except as specifically modified in Table H.3 in Annex H and Table J.7 in Annex J.
Non-sour service: For PSL2 pipe, the inspection frequency shall be as given in
Table 18, except as modified in Table 7.
10.2.3.1 General (Addition)
For sour service: For PSL2 pipe, refer to Table J.8 in Annex J for mechanical test
requirements and additional hardness test requirements in Table H.4 in Annex H.
Non-sour service: For PSL2 pipe, refer to Table J.8 in Annex J for mechanical test
requirements.
10.2.3.2 Test Pieces for Tensile Test (Addition)
Tensile properties shall be determined from specimens removed from pipe which
has been subjected to all mechanical and heat treatment operations. Where stress
relieving of pipe will be performed, e.g. for field welding, additional tensile testing
of parent metal and weldments shall be performed on stress relieved specimens.
The Purchaser shall specify on the purchase order if this condition applies
(Addendum 5). The testing procedure shall be in accordance with ASTM A370.
Tensile Testing Frequency (Addition)
In addition to the tests specified in API SPEC 5L one longitudinal tensile test shall
be taken from the pipe body at a frequency of one per inspection lot. A strip
(rectangular) specimen shall be used.
Weld Tensile Tests (Addition)
Weld tensile specimens shall be taken from the same part of the pipe used for
preparing parent metal tensile specimens. The weld reinforcements shall be
removed before tensile testing.
10.2.3.3 Test Pieces for the CVN Impact Test
(Modification)
Transverse impact test specimens shall be taken from the seam weld centre line,
fusion line, HAZ and parent material. Weld, fusion line and HAZ (fusion line +
2mm) test pieces shall be taken in accordance with Fig. 8a of this Standard. The
parent material specimens shall be taken at 90° from the weld.
For pipe wall exceeding 20mm thickness three additional sets of impact test
specimens shall be taken from the weld, fusion line and HAZ as shown in Fig. 8b of
this Standard.
Note: Where the Manufacturing Procedure Qualification testing indicates minimum

toughness of the HAZ at the fusion line + 5mm position, the Purchaser may specify
that HAZ impact tests be taken from this position.
Charpy Testing Frequency (Modification)
The testing frequency for Charpy impact testing shall be twice per inspection lot.
10.2.3.4 Test Pieces for DWT Test
(Modification)
Where required, drop weight tear tests shall be initially carried out on each
inspection lot.
10.2.4.8 Hardness Survey/Macro-graphic and Metallo-graphic Test
(New Clause)
A macro examination and weld hardness survey shall be carried out, at a frequency
of one per inspection lot, The examination and survey shall be performed on a full
section of seam weld prepared to, at least, a 600 micron finish and etched to
reveal weld and HAZ. The macro examination shall confirm bead inter-penetration
requirements (See modification to Clause 9.13.3).
The hardness survey is to be carried out by Vickers hardness test at 10Kg load.
The position of the impressions is given in Fig. 9.3.6 of this Standard. The
maximum hardness value anywhere in the pipe body shall not exceed 220 HV 10
and 248 HV 10 in the weld and HAZ respectively.
10.2.4.9 HIC Testing
(New Clause)
For sour service applications, Hydrogen induced cracking tests shall be conducted
on one pipe from each of the first three heats and subsequently at a frequency of
one set per ten heats of steel produced. The number, size, location, orientation,
preparation and cleaning of each set of specimens shall conform to Section 4 of
NACE Standard TM0284. HIC testing shall be carried out using solution A. Refer to
Annex H, Section H.4.3 and Table H.3.
10.2.6 Hydrostatic Tests
10.2.6.1 Hydrostatic Test Requirements – Modification
Hydrostatic testing shall be performed after cold expansion. The test pressure shall
be held for a minimum of 10 seconds for all pipe sizes.
10.2.6.5 Modification:
The test pressure shall be calculated such that the maximum combined stress
equates to 96% SMYS or 84% SMTS whichever is the lower value. If applied, the
end load compensation factor as determined by the formula given in (10.2.6.6)
shall be used.
10.2.7 Visual Inspection
(Add the following)
The full body and welds of every pipe shall be examined, internally and externally,
for surface defects.
10.2.8.7 Gauging Pig - New Clause:
A gauging pig shall be passed through each of the first twenty pipes produced and
thereafter at a frequency of one pipe per inspection lot. Each pipe shall be in the
finished condition.
The gauging pig shall consist of two, parallel, circular plates separated by a rigid
bar with a length twice that of the pipe internal diameter. Non-ferrous alloys such
as copper, brass or bronze shall not be used for making the gauge plates.
The gauge plate material selected should not gouge or scratch the pipe inner
surfaces during gauging. The plates shall have a diameter equal to 98% of the
minimum ID and shall be 6mm thick. The gauging pig shall be able to pass through
the pipe without deforming the plates.
The Manufacturer shall provide a sketch showing the arrangement of the plates and
dimensional tolerances for all parts of the gauging pig to be used.
11. MARKING
11.1.4 Marking-General
(Addition)
For pipes DN100 and above, stencil markings required by this standard, shall be
executed in white block capitals of minimum height 25 mm. For smaller pipe
diameters, stencil marking height shall be a minimum 10 mm.
Marking of test pressures, size (diameter and wall thickness) and weight shall be in
metric units.
11.1.5 Location of Markings
(Addition)
Delete the existing section and replace with the following:
Unless specified otherwise on the purchase order, marking shall be located as

follows: For pipe diameters DN450 (NPS18) and larger, all paint markings shall be on
the inside surface. For smaller pipe diameters, the paint marking shall be on the
outside surface.
11.1.6 Sequence of Marking
(Modification/Addition)
a. External markings and labelling shall include but not limited to the following:
a1. ADNOC Offshore;
a2. Purchase Order and Purchases Order item no;
a3. Length.
b. Internal marking shall include:
b1. Heat Number;
b2. Unique pipe identification No.
12. COATING AND THREAD PROTECTION
12.1 Coatings
(Addition)
Delete existing section and replace with the following:
Unless otherwise stated on the purchase order, pipe shall not be coated. Protective
coating or varnishing of the pipe identity markings is, however, permitted.
13. RETENTION OF RECORDS
13.1 Modification
In addition to the marking specified on the pipes in Subsection 11.1 above, the
Manufacturer shall supply the Company with lists of pipe produced stating pipe
identification numbers, heat numbers, dimensions, weights of lots of pipes or
individual pipe lengths, purchase order numbers, type of certificates issued, and any
further items that may be indicated on the purchase order. Documentation
requirements shall be as defined by this standard and as detailed in the Purchase
Order. Material Certificate, Pipe Mill Tally Sheet, Inspection Certificate and Purchaser
Inspection Release Certificate shall be submitted to and approved by the Company
before shipment.
Vendor Data Book/Manual compiling all relevant data, documents test results,
qualification, certificates in required number of bound volumes shall be submitted.
Electronic file containing pipe manufacturing history shall be submitted on a floppy

diskette in standard commercial software such as MS-Excel, etc. for pipe traceability
and tracking.
13.2 Material and Test Certificates Requirements
(New Subsection)
Unless agreed otherwise by the Company pipe Manufacturer shall provide material and
test certification in accordance with the Company’s specification and ISO 10474 (or EN
10204) type 3.1.C certification.
13.3 Records and Test Reports
(New Subsection)
The following records and test reports shall be furnished by the mill to the Company at
no cost to the Company.
a. Heat treatment records when any pipe is subject to heat treatment.

b. Certified chemical analysis and mechanical properties tests.
c. A report giving the results of the grain size evaluation.
d. Charpy V-notch impact tests, DWTT (where applicable) and hardness tests results.
e. Hydrogen induced cracking sensitivity test results and photographs.
f. Results of SSC tests, full ring CAPCIS tests (where applicable) and weldability
tests.
g. Results of non-destructive tests.
h. Results of hydrostatic tests.
Approved final ITP, manufacturing procedure specifications & procedures stated above,
mill certificates, pipe traceability and identification procedures shall be submitted to
the Company in an electronic format (CD-ROM) in addition to hard copies as part of
the deliverables at the time of pipe delivery.
15. HANDLING AND STORAGE
(New Section)
Packing, protection, preservation, identification, storage & handling of line pipe shall as a
minimum meet the requirements stipulated by this standard. All pipes shall be handled,
loaded and shipped in accordance with API RP 5L1, Recommended Practice for Railroad
Transportation of Line Pipe and API RP 5LW, Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line
Pipe on Barges and Marine Vessels.
The Contractor shall submit loading instructions and diagrams for approval for all pipe shipped
by truck, rail, or marine, vessel, however approval of these shall not relieve the Contractor of
his responsibility for any damage during shipment.
All dimensional tolerance and pipe surface conditions specified herein and in API 5L shall
apply to the pipe condition as received by the Company at the shipping destination.
ANNEX-D: REPAIR OF DEFECTS BY WELDING
D.1 General
D.1.1 (Addition)
Repair welding on parent metal of welded pipe is not acceptable.
D.1.2 (Addition)
Repair of the weld seam of SAW pipe is not acceptable within 200 mm of the bevel
ends. The nature of any weld defect indicated by non-destructive inspection shall be
ascertained before any repair is performed. Where necessary, complementary
ultrasonic and radiographic inspections shall be carried out to characterise the defect.
Repair welding to rectify pipe welds containing cracks is not permitted.
Repairs to the weld seam shall be limited to three per pipe. The length of repair weld
shall not exceed 5% of the total weld length on each pipe.
Weld repairs shall not be carried out after cold expansion or hydrostatic testing of a
pipe.
Repair welding on parent metal of welded pipe is not acceptable.
D.2 Repair Welding Procedure Qualification
D.2.1 General
D.2.1.4 (Addition)
Repair welding shall be executed using qualified procedures and in accordance with
the requirements of this annex.
The repaired area shall be non-destructively tested by RT, manual UT and MT.
D.2.1.5 (Addition)
Repairs to the weld seam by submerged arc welding are permitted provided the
defect is fully excavated and the production welding procedure used.
Repairs to the weld seam by shielded metal arc are permitted provided they a carried
out to a welding procedure qualified during the Manufacturing Procedure Qualification
Test (See Addendum 2)
D.2.2 Essential Variables (Addition)
The essential variables for repair welding procedures shall be identical to those
specified for the Manufacturing Procedure Qualification Test.
D.2.3 (Addition)
Mechanical (and, where applicable, corrosion) testing shall be as specified in

Addendum 2.
ANNEX-E: NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION FOR OTHER THAN SOUR

SERVICE OR OFFSHORE SERVICE
Annex E/K Non-Destructive Inspection
E.3 Methods of Inspection (Addition)
All NDT shall be performed in accordance with written procedures. These procedures
shall have the prior approval of the Company.
NDT for acceptance of the pipe (final inspection) shall take place after all heat treating
and expansion operations and, for welded pipe, after hydrostatic testing of the pipe. It
may, however, take place before cropping, bevelling and end sizing.
E.3.1.2 (Modification)
All pipes shall be ultrasonically inspected for internal imperfections in accordance

with ISO 12094 for pipe body and as per ISO 11496 for pipe ends or as per EN
10160.
E.3.2.2 (Modification)
Submerged arc welds shall be inspected over their entire length, for both longitudinal
and transverse defects, using ultrasonic examination in accordance with Sections
9.7.4.1 through 9.7.4.4. In addition, each end of the weld seam in SAW pipe shall be
examined radiographically for a distance of at least 200 mm.
E.4.2 Radiographic Inspection Equipment (Modification)
Delete existing section and replace with the following:
The radiographic examination shall be executed with X-ray equipment using the single
wall, single image technique using fine-grain type film (e.g. Agfa Gaevert type D7 or
equivalent) and lead intensifying screens.
For acceptance of the radiographic films, the technique used shall result in sensitivity
equal to or better than that shown in Table 9.7.3.6 below. The relative film density
shall be between 2.0 to 3.5 in the weld metal. Film must be processed so as to
guarantee freedom from deterioration for two years.
The Manufacturer shall record on a review form accompanying the radiograph or within
the mill computer system, the interpretation of each radiograph and disposition of the
pipe inspected.
E.4.3 ISO Wire Penetrameter (Selection and Modification)
An ISO wire IQI shall be used on each radiograph. The following source-side sensitivity
shall be achieved:
Table E.4.3: Radiographic Sensitivity
Weld Thickness, t (mm) Required Sensitivity %

t < 10 2.0
10 < t < 20 1.8
t > 20 1.6
Annex-E: Non-Destructive Inspection for other than Sour Service or

Offshore Service (Cont’d)
E.4.5 Acceptance criteria for Radiography (Modification)
Individual slag inclusions shall be no greater than 6mm in length and 1.5mm in width.
The accumulated length of slag inclusions shall be no greater than 6mm in any 100mm
length of weld.
The maximum area fraction of porosity, taken in any 50mm length of weld, shall not
exceed 1%.
Porosity and inclusions within 50mm of the pipe end shall be unacceptable.
E.5.1 Ultrasonic Equipment (Addition)
The automatic ultrasonic equipment shall incorporate:
1. A device which monitors the effectiveness of the coupling.

In the case where a zero degree compression wave probe is used to monitor
coupling, loss of coupling exists when the sensitivity (echo height) decreases by
more than 10 dB relative to the static calibration.
A clear acoustic warning system and an automatic paint spray system (or
equivalent) shall be activated when loss of coupling occurs.
2. An automatic paint-spraying device, or equivalent system, which is activated when

the received ultrasonic echo exceeds the preset acceptance limit. This alarm shall
operate without any interference of the ultrasonic operator and shall be applied
within 25 mm advancement past the detected defect. The reset time of the alarm
system, after detection of a defect, to be again available for detection, shall be
shorter than the time needed for 25 mm advancement in the scanning direction.
E.5.2 NDT Reference Standards (Modification)
Calibration of the testing equipment shall be demonstrated at full inspection speed and
the reference standard shall be of sufficient length to permit this.
The reference standard shall contain the following:
a. One, 1.6mm, radially drilled hole on the centre line.

b. Four, longitudinal N5 notches on each side of both internal and external weld seam.
c. Two, transverse N5 notches across the internal and external weld seam.
E.5.5 UT Acceptance Limits (Modification)
Indicated defects above the reference level shall be considered defects unless
demonstrated to be acceptable by manual ultrasonic inspection or radiography.
E.5.5.5 Ultrasonic Examination of Plate (New Clause)
Plate shall be ultrasonically inspected for internal imperfections in accordance with

ISO 12094 (or EN 10160). Plate edges are those edges sheared preparatory to
welding. The following, modified acceptance criteria shall be applied:

Table E.8: Acceptance Criteria for Internal Imperfections
Minimum Maximum
Maximum Permitted
Zone Imperfection Size Population
Imperfection (mm)
Considered (mm) Density (Note 1)
5 within reference
Area 150 mm2 Length
Plate Body Area 500 mm2 area of 500mm x
15mm Width 8mm
500mm
Area 100 mm2 Width 3 within reference
Plate Edge Length 6mm
6mm length of 1000 mm
Note 1: The population density shall be the number of imperfections smaller than the
maximum permitted size and larger than the minimum imperfection size considered.
Note 2: Two or more imperfections shall be considered one imperfection if they are
separated by less than the largest dimension of the smallest imperfection.
Note 3: The width of an imperfection is the dimension transverse to the edge of the plate.
For the plate body, the separation of scan lines shall be small enough to ensure detection of
the minimum defect size to be considered. (e.g. a scanning line separation of 15mm if the
scanning is transverse to the rolling direction).
For the plate edges a band of 50mm from the plate edge shall be subject to 100%
coverage. Ultrasonic examination shall simultaneously measure plate thickness. Plate
thickness below the specified minimum shall be cause for rejection of the plate.
E.3.2.4 Pipe Ends (New Sub-clause)
After bevelling, the complete circumference of the pipe end shall be tested
ultrasonically from the inside for laminations (this inspection shall cover a width
which includes the entire bevel). Alternatively the pipe may be tested from the
outside prior to bevelling, in which case a band of at least 25 mm wide, to include
the eventual bevelled area, shall be tested.
If UT has not been performed from the outside before cutting and if UT from the
inside is not feasible because of dimensional limitations, then MT shall be applied to
the bevel face in accordance with Sections 9.7.5.1 through 9.7.5.3.
For pipes previously subjected to 100% rotary ultrasonic inspection, the above
requirements shall not apply.
Each SAW pipe end shall be tested over the final 25 mm with UT to disclose axially
aligned, through thickness cracks. The Manufacturer may perform this examination
on the ends of the plate prior to forming/welding. Laminations are not acceptable in
this area.

E.5.3.5 Automatic Ultrasonic Inspection Procedure (New Clause)
The Manufacturer shall demonstrate the effectiveness of non-destructive testing

procedures to the satisfaction of the Company. In the case of automatic ultrasonic
inspection this shall require the operation of the equipment at production scanning
speed and recording of the appropriate response level from the discontinuities in the
calibration standard or similar test piece.
E.6.3 Magnetic Particle Inspection–Reference Standard
Add to existing section:
MT shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of ASTM E 709. Prior to

the inspection, the surface to be examined and all adjacent areas within 25 mm shall
be dry and free of all dirt, grease, lint, scale, welding flux and spatter, oil or other
extraneous matter that could interfere with the examination.
E.10 Disposition of defects
Add to existing clause:
In all cases where grinding repairs are made as a result of imperfections being
disclosed by NDT, the part of the pipe containing such repairs shall be subjected to
additional NDT using the same technique, and MT, after the grinding operation.
Modification:
Weld repairs are not permitted on the pipe end.
Weld repairs to the weld seam are not permitted after cold expansion.
E.7 Residual Magnetism (Modification)
The residual magnetism in the finished pipes shall be checked by measurement of the
magnetic flux density. Measurements shall be made immediately adjacent to both
machined bevel ends of the pipe using probes approved by the Company.
The magnetic flux density shall not exceed 25 gauss when measured with a Hall-effect
gauss meter, or equivalent values with other types of instruments.
E.1.4 Qualification of Non-destructive Inspection Personnel (New Clause)
All personnel performing NDT activities shall be qualified in the technique applied, in
accordance with SNT-TC-1A or ISO 9712 or equivalent subject to review and
acceptance of the examination and training records by the Company.
For UT at least one level III qualified inspector shall be available to the mill (on call)
for overall supervision. A level II inspector is required for shift supervision, manual
weld inspection and calibration of all systems (both manual and automated).
A level I inspector is acceptable for all other NDT methods. A level II inspector is
acceptable for supervision of all other NDT methods.
ANNEX-G: SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENT
The fracture toughness of the pipes shall be determined by Charpy V-notch impact testing in
accordance with ASTM A370. The impact test temperature shall be as specified in section 9.8
of this standard. A full Charpy V-notch transition curve shall be established on one pipe for
the first day production tests.
Impact testing shall be carried out using 10x10, 10 x 7.5 or 10 x 5 mm cross section
specimens. The largest possible specimen shall be used. Where the nominal pipe dimensions
are insufficient to extract a 10 x 5mm specimen, impact testing is not required.
For pipes of DN 250 (10 inch) or less, impact test specimens shall be taken parallel to the axis
of the pipe (i.e. longitudinal specimens shall be taken).
For pipes greater than DN 250 (10 inch), impact test specimens shall be taken transverse to
the axis of the pipe, except where the wall thickness prevents extraction of a 10x5 mm
specimen, in which case longitudinal specimens shall be taken.
For weld centre line and HAZ impact tests, only transverse specimens shall be used.
One set of three specimens shall be taken from the mid-thickness location in the pipe wall at
the following positions (see also Figure 9.3.5.1):
 Pipe body at 90 degrees to the weld.

 Weld centre line.
 Fusion line.
 Fusion line + 2 mm.
 Fusion line + 5 mm.
The minimum absorbed energy requirements are given in section 9.8 of this standard.
Drop weight tear tests are required on welded pipes of DN 400 or (16 inch) and greater for
Grade X52 or higher grades for pipelines conveying gas or multiphase fluid.
Two transverse DWTT specimens shall be taken from one length of pipe from each heat
supplied in the order. The specimens shall be taken at the locations shown in Fig. SR6.1.
Tests shall be performed at 0°C (or below the minimum design temperature, whichever is
lower).
Full transition curves shall be established for one heat out of ten, with a minimum of one.
All specimens shall exhibit a minimum of 85% shear on the fracture surface.
The Manufacturer's certificate shall state that the pipe complies with this standard.
Annex-G: Supplementary Requirements (Cont’d)
Figure 9.3.5.1-Charpy Impact Test Specimen Location
Annex-G: Supplementary Requirements (Cont’d)
Figure 9.3.6-Hardness Surveys- Location of Impressions
ADDENDUM 1: MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (MPS)
A1.1 Introduction
The manufacturer, prior to production shall submit a MPS to the Company for
approval. As a minimum, the specification shall include the items listed in A1.2, A1.3
and A1.4 below. All these items shall be individually approved by the Company.
A1.2 Steel Supply
a. Steelmaker
b. Steel making and casting techniques including details of the following:
b1. Details of steel making process, including de-oxidation and desulphurisation
practice, inclusion shape control method and the use of vacuum degassing,
b2. Details of casting process, i.e. ingot or continuous casting, including casting
speed, vertical or curved caster, tundish superheat, gas shroud in tundish,
segregation control measures.
b3. Details of slab reheating temperatures start and finish rolling temperatures
and reduction ratios,
b4. Heat treatment details,
b5. Chemical composition:
b5.1 Target chemistry;
b5.2 Ranges for deliberately added elements;
b5.3 Maxima for other elements specified in (Section 6.1) for combinations of
element (e.g, CE (IIW)).
A1.3 Manufacture
a. Plate manufacturing method including details of specialised cooling and heat
treatment.
b. Procedures for non-destructive inspection of plate.
c. Pipe forming procedures.
d. Seam welding procedure including the following details:
d1. Welding process;
d2. Brand name, classification, size and grade of filler metal and flux;
d3. Speed of welding;
d4. Number of electrodes and polarity for each electrode;
d5. Welding current for each wire;
d6. Welding voltage for each wire;
d7. Dimensions of welding preparation;
d8. Number of weld passes from inside and outside;
d9. Details of seam tracking system for both inside and outside welding and also
the method for checking the set up of the system;
d10. Limits on internal and external weld reinforcement;
d11. Repair welding procedures.
e. Hydrostatic test procedures.
f. Non-destructive inspection procedures.
A1.4 Pipe Handling and Transportation
a. Pipe handling, preservation and storage.
b. Transportation (by ship rail road).
ADDENDUM 2: MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION (MPQ)

/ANNEX B
A2.1 Introduction
The MPS shall be qualified by a Manufacturing Procedure Qualification (MPQ). An MPQ

shall be carried out for each diameter and thickness combination. Unless otherwise
agreed by the Company, any change to the MPS shall require re-qualification, with the
exception of welding procedure parameters which may vary within the limits given in
New Subsection 8.15. For Qualification of the manufacturing procedure, one pipe from
among the first lot of 50 finished pipes produced from the same heat shall be selected
by the Third Party Agency for inspection and tests. (Note, in the case of repeat orders
of pipe of the same diameter and thickness, produced to the same MPS, the Company
may agree a reduction in the level of MPQ testing).
MPQ testing with prior agreement shall be carried out on one pipe out of 5 pipes
selected by the Company appointed inspector, from the first inspection lot of 50 pipes
produced. If production qualification is to be carried out on a small, pre-production
run, the pipe for MPQ testing shall be selected from this run.
Repair welding for qualification is to be carried out on this pipe before cold expansion.
Each repair weld shall be at least 500mm in length (and shall be long enough for all
required destructive tests) and shall be half the wall thickness in depth. Where internal
repair is proposed, two repairs shall be carried out, one external and one internal.
Where the manufacturer requires to qualify more than one repair welder, all welders
shall complete internal and external repair welds, as specified above, which shall be
subject to the same non-destructive testing as for the principal welding procedure.
Mechanical testing of repair welder qualification tests is as specified in A2.2.10.
A2.2 Testing
A.2.2.1 General
The test pipe shall be subject to dimensional inspection to the requirements of

Section 9.11, to non-destructive inspection as specified in Annex E/K and hydrostatic
testing to Subsection 10.2.6.
The test pipe shall then be subject to the following:
A2.2.2 Non-destructive Testing
The test pipe shall be subject to the following tests:
The entire weld seam shall be radiographed in accordance to Annex E/K as modified
by this standard. Acceptance shall be to Annex E/K as modified by this standard.
The entire external weld seam and 500mm of the internal seam from each end shall
be subject to wet, magnetic particle inspection. No linear imperfections are
permitted.
The pipe body shall be subject to full visual examination for surface imperfections
which shall be reported, regardless of size. Local magnetic particle inspection shall be
used to assist identification of imperfections. Acceptance shall be to Subsection 9.10
as modified by this standard.
Addendum 2: Manufacturing Procedure Qualification (MPQ)/Annex B

(Cont’d)
The wall thickness shall be measured by ultrasonic inspection at intervals of one

meter along the length of the pipe. Three readings, separated by 90°, shall be taken
at each location. All readings shall be reported. The wall thickness shall not be less
than the minimum specified wall thickness.
A.2.2.3 Weld Metal Tests
A round, all-weld metal tensile test specimen shall be taken from the weld seam. The
elongation, 0.2% proof stress and UTS shall be reported. The proof stress shall be no
lower than the specified minimum yield strength of the parent material. Tensile
strength and elongation values shall meet the minimum specified requirements of
the plate.
A sample of the seam weld metal shall be subject to chemical analysis for the
elements listed in Table 5 of this standard.
A.2.2.4 Tensile Testing
One rectangular transverse and one longitudinal parent material tensile specimens,
together with one transverse weld specimen, shall be taken from each end of the
test pipe and tested in accordance with the standard. The tests shall meet the
requirements of Clause 9.3.2 as modified by this standard.
A.2.2.5 Charpy Impact Testing
A.2.2.5.1 Weld Seam
For pipe of wall thickness of 20mm or less, four sets of Charpy impact tests shall
be taken from the weld seam at each end of the pipe with notches located at weld
centre line, fusion line, fusion line + 2mm and fusion line + 5mm per Fig. 9.3.5.1a
of this standard. For pipe of wall thickness greater than 20mm an additional four
sets shall be taken from each end of the pipe per Fig. 9.3.5.1b. The testing
temperature and energy requirements shall be as specified in Clause 9.8 as
modified by this standard.
Note: It is expected that the HAZ would exhibit minimum impact energy at the
fusion line + 2mm position. If lower impact energy values are exhibited at fusion
line +5mm the reason shall be investigated by metallographic examination, review
of previous test records and, if necessary, additional testing. If the lower impact
energy values at fusion line +5 mm are found to be a consistent and result of the
normal welding procedure used, this position shall then be specified as the HAZ
notch position for production testing (See modification to Clause 9.8).

(Cont’d)
A.2.2.5.2 Transition Curves
Sets of transverse Charpy impact tests with notches located in parent material,
weld centre line and fusion line + 2mm (or + 5mm, if lower, see above) shall be
taken per Fig. 9.3.5.1a or Fig. 9.3.5.1b (dependent on thickness) of this standard.
They shall be tested at 10, 20 , and 30°C below the production test temperature to
produce full transition temperature curves showing impact energy (in Joules) and
percentage shear (fibrous) of the fracture surface plotted against temperature over
a temperature range sufficient to reproduce fracture appearance from 10% to
100% fibrous shear for the material. The results are for information.
A2.2.6 Macro Examination and Hardness Survey
Five weld macro sections shall be taken from the weld seam at equally spaced
locations along the length of the pipe and prepared according to New Clause 10.2.4.
These shall be examined for freedom from defects and consistency of profile. All
sections shall comply with the bead interpenetration requirements of Clause 9.10, as
modified by this standard.
Three of the specimens shall be selected for hardness survey in accordance with New
Clause 10.2.4. The acceptance criteria are as specified in New Clause 9.8.4.
A2.2.7 Drop Weight Tear Tests
Where required in production, drop weight tear tests shall be carried out in
accordance with Clause 9.9. The testing temperature shall be 0°C (or 10°C below the
minimum design temperature, whichever is the less) and the acceptance standard
85% shear (minimum individual).
A full transition curve shall be established.
A2.2.9 Corrosion Tests
A 2.2.9.1 Sulphide Stress Cracking (SSC) Tests
SSC tests shall be carried out on the longitudinal seam weld. Testing method and
acceptance criteria shall be as detailed in Addendum 4.
A 2.2.9.2 Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) Tests
HIC testing shall be carried out on samples of the test pipe in accordance with New
Clause 10.2.4.9. Acceptance shall be in accordance with New Clause 9.8.5.
A 2.2.9.3 Full ring CAPCIS tests
Full ring CAPCIS testing shall be carried out on a test coupon containing one
circumferential weld produced with the same welding procedure employed for the
weldability test as stated in A2.3 below. The scope and details of CAPCIS tests shall
be as per Addendum 3 of this standard.

(Cont’d)
A2.2.10 Testing of Repair Welds
All repair welds (internal and external) shall be subject to the following tests:
a. All weld metal tensile (per A2.2.3).

b. Cross weld tensile test (per A2.2.4).
c. Charpy impact tests (Four sets per A2.2.5, Weld Seam).
d. One macro examination and hardness survey (per A2.2.6).
e. SSCC testing (per A2.2.9).
All the above tests shall be carried out after cold expansion, non-destructive
testing and hydrostatic test.
One macro examination section shall be taken from each repair welder qualification
weld. The section shall be free from defects.
A2.3 Weldability Tests
A2.3.1 General
The weldability of the line pipe material produced by the Manufacturer shall be
demonstrated to ensure that the as supplied material can be satisfactorily welded at
site or on the lay barge without excessive precautions and preheat or post weld heat
treatment. The steel mill shall submit past records of girth Welding Procedure
Qualification test Records (PQRs) and recommended Welding Procedure
Specifications (WPS) for the grades of pipe supplied for Company records.
A2.3.2 Material
The material selected for weldability trials shall be representative of the highest
carbon equivalent of line pipe casts produced. The cast of material to be used for
weldability trials shall be approved by the Company designated inspector. However,
the steel cast used for weldability trials may have the production maximum carbon
equivalent minus 0.02%.
ADDENDUM 3: FULL RING TEST FOR SULPHIDE STRESS CORROSION

CRACKING (CAPCIS)
A3.1 General
The steel mill shall submit past records of full ring CAPCIS tests conducted on the
same grades and similar pipe sizes and wall thicknesses for Company review at the bid
stage. For pipelines in sour service, one or more girth welds shall be prepared and
tested for resistance to HIC, stress Orientated Hydrogen Induced Cracking (SOHIC)
and SSCC using the full ring method developed by CAPCIS (Corrosion and Protection
Centre Industrial Services, University of Manchester Institute of Science and
Technology).
A3.2 Welding
Welding of the test rings shall be as for the full scale weldability trials, except that the
length of the completed welded test piece shall be at least equal to the pipe diameter.
One or more welding procedures shall be approved as representative of production
welding specified by the Purchaser and at least one ring per procedure shall be
produced. If required by the Purchaser a test ring shall also be produced containing
repair welds. On completion of welding, the ring(s) shall be radiographed.
Radiographic method and acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the Company
Specification, except that the position and description of all imperfections detected by
radiography shall be reported.
A3.3 Testing
The test method shall be according to Offshore Technology Report OTI 95 635.Test
solution A shall (unless otherwise specified) be in accordance with NACE TM0177. The
internal surface of the ring shall be exposed to this solution for a period of 30 days.
Unless otherwise specified by the Purchaser, the Stress level shall be 72% of SMYS.
The onset of corrosion induced damage shall be monitored by ultrasonic examination
throughout the test. On completion of the 30 days or sooner if ultrasonic examination
indicated severe damage, the internal surface shall be subject to magnetic particle
inspection. Any imperfection found by either ultrasonic or magnetic particle inspection
shall be investigated by sectioning and metallographic examination. All such features
shall be reported with accompanying photo-micrographs.
The acceptance standard shall be:
a. No individual HIC, SOHIC or SSCC cracks greater than 1mm.

b. Total crack area (as determined by ultrasonic inspection) to be less than 3% of test
area.
c. No de-lamination cracks greater than 5mm.
A3.4 Tests Required
Full ring SSC tests shall be required for API 5L X60 and higher grades only. Where
several pipe diameters and wall thicknesses are produced for the same pipe grade with
the same MPS by the same mill for a given order, then CAPCIS test shall be conducted
on the combination of thickest wall and largest diameter pipe from the first heat.
ADDENDUM 4: SULPHIDE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING (SSCC) TESTS
A4.1 General
This standard is for the testing of longitudinally welded line pipe by means of four
point bend stress corrosion cracking tests which shall be performed for qualification.
The Manufacturer shall write a fully detailed test procedure proposal based upon this
standard and complying with applicable International Standard and forwarded to the
Company for approval. The test method shall comply with ASTM G-39.
A4.2 Specimen Preparation
Specimens shall be removed from the locations shown in Fig. A4.1. Test numbers shall
be marked on each specimen by an approved method, using the identities shown.
Each specimen shall measure 115 x 5 x 15mm. Specimens shall be as close as possible
to the surface, with the minimum depth of machining possible to obtain flat surfaces.
All machined surfaces shall be ground smooth following machining. In addition to the
SSCC test specimens a machined tensile test specimen shall be prepared with axis
longitudinal to the pipe axis and of maximum possible diameter. Results of this test
shall be used to determine actual SSCC test stress levels.
A4.3 Tests Required
The SSCC tests shall be conducted at the specified stress levels for the outside
(specimen E) and inside (specimen I) of the pipe.
Specimens shall be taken from the weld area as shown in Fig. A4.1
Spare test pieces shall be taken to be available for repeat testing.
A4.4 Test Arrangement
This shall be as shown in Figure Fig A4.2. Loading direction is shown in Fig A4.1 (b).
The test solution shall be the NACE solution A as described in NACE TM0177, H2S shall
be bubbled through the solution throughout the test. Test shall have duration of 30
days minimum. The temperature of the solution shall be recorded at start of test and
then once per week (assuming temperature control is applied). The pH of the solution
shall be recorded at sufficient frequency to show change of pH with time plus at the
start and end of each test. pH shall be controlled within the limits of NACE TM0177.
The Manufacturer shall verify saturation of the solution is attained after 1 hour. The
test specimens shall be electrically isolated from the stressing jig. The Manufacturer
shall present proposals for monitoring time to failure, to the Company for approval.
A4.5 Specimen Examination
Following the end of the test photographs shall be taken of the surfaces of each
specimen.
In addition, one edge of each specimen which exhibits cracking shall be polished and
etched. It shall be metallurgically examined and the metallurgical features recorded
with photomicrographs.
Addendum 4: Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking (SSCC) Tests (Cont’d)
A4.6 Test Result Requirements
No crack or rupture shall occur on any of the test specimens within the 30 days period
of the test.
A4.7 Reporting of Results
Any specimen failures which occur within the 30 days period shall be reported to the
Company following the conclusion of testing, the Manufacturer shall prepare and
submit a draft report within seven working days of their completion and shall propose
the date for a discussion of the results. Following this meeting the report shall be
finalized and submitted to the Company
It has to be ensured that test report correlates SSCC test results with chemical
composition/mechanical properties. The number of test reports shall be advised but
there shall be a minimum of three full originals.
Addendum 4: Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking (SSCC) Tests (Cont’d)
ADDENDUM 5: PIPE FOR BENDING OR HEAT TREATMENT
If pipe is required for induction bending or on installation, this shall be stated in the Purchase
Order.
Where so required the pipe, including the longitudinal weld, shall be capable of retaining the
mechanical and sulphide stress corrosion cracking resistance properties specified in this
standard after the induction bending process, which shall include austenitising, quenching and
tempering, normalizing heat treatment at a temperature to be stated in the Purchase Order.
The Manufacturer shall supply evidence, acceptable to the Company, that these properties
shall be met. This shall take the form of either the results of trials or records of previous
production.
ADDENDUM 6: LINE PIPE DATA SHEET - SAW PIPES
Line Pipe Size Outer Diameter – OD Wall Thickness - WT

1. OD x WT
(Submerged Arc welded Line Pipe)
2. Material Grade API 5L ……
3. Product Specification Level PSL-2
API Specification 5L (44th Edition)
4. Applicable Codes and Standards
ADNOC Offshore A0-ENG-M-STD-001
5. Design Pressure 150 psi
6. Design Temperature Minimum °C Maximum °C
7. Service
Maximum combined stress equals 96% SMYS or 84%
8. Hydro Test Pressure SMTS (whichever is less). Test pressure shall be held
for 10 seconds for all pipes
9. Chemical Composition Refer Attachment
CE (Pcm) ≤ ….
10. Carbon Equivalent (CE)
CE (IIW) ≤ …..
230 HV10 max pipe body
11. Hardness
248 HV10 max weld/HAZ
12. Heat Treatment Quenched and Tempered Condition
Inside
Diameter ID
Outside
Diameter OD
Wall
13. Tolerances Thickness WT
Straightness
Length L
Note: Jointers Maximum 12.5m Minimum 11.5m
not permitted
Bevel angle as per API STD (will be confirmed prior to
14. Pipe Ends Purchase Order). Bevel ends protected with high
impact bevel protectors)
 Free from loose mill scale
15. Internal Surface
 Grit Blasting for Gas Service – free from mill scale
Gauging pig shall be pass through each of the first 20
16. Line Pipe Gauging
pipes and thereafter 1 pipe per inspection lot
YES - Required. Welding Procedure will be provided
17. Weldability Test
by ADNOC Offshore
18. Hydrogen Induced Cracking Test Required - NACE Standard (NACE TM0284)
19. SSCC Tests (full ring and 4 point bend) Required - NACE Standard (NACE TM0177)
Internal marking shall include 1. Heat Number,
20. Marking
2. Unique Pipe Identification Number.
BS EN 10204 level 3.2 certification (Note: TPA will be
21. Documentation & Certification
appointed by Client - ADNOC Offshore)
Attachment -1
Chemical Composition
Product Analysis Range Maximum variation on

Element Notes
(Weight %) agreed composition
Carbon (C ) 0.10 Max 0.03 1
Manganese (Mn) 1.25-1.45 Max. 0.30
Silicon (Si) 0.45 Max. 0.25
Aluminum (Al) -Total 0.06 Max. 2
Phosphorous (P) 0.02 Max.
Sulphur (S) 0.002 Max.
Niobium (Nb) 0.08 Max. 0.02 3
Vanadium (V) 0.08 Max. 0.02 3
Nickel (NI) 0.30 Max. 0.10 4
Chromium (Cr) 0.30 Max. 0.05 4
Copper (Cu) 0.35 Max. 0.10 4
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.15 Max. 0.05 4
Titanium (Ti) 0.04 Max 0.02 3
Nitrogen 0.012 Max
Boron (B) 0.0005 Max
Calcium (Ca) 0.006 Max 5
Any other element By agreement with CLIENT 6
Note 1: Offshore applications (Sour application).

Note 2: The Soluble Aluminum to Nitrogen ratio Al / N, shall be at least 2:1.
Note 3: The total percentage of Nb+V+Ti shall be maximum of 0.15 %.
Note 4: The total percentage of Cr+Mo+Ni+Cu shall not exceed 0.8%.
Note-5: The Ca/S ratio shall be ≥1.5 for Sulphur content above 0.0015%.
Note-6: Total oxygen analysis shall be required for information for checking the effectiveness
of de-oxidation process.
ADDENDUM 7: SUMMARY OF TESTING AND INSPECTION
First-day Production Test During Production

Types of Test/Inspection
Frequency Remarks Frequency Remarks
VISUAL INSPECTION
- Dimensions all pipes all pipes
- Out of roundness at all pipes all pipes
weld position
- Pipe end squareness all pipes 2 pipes per
shift
- Straightness all pipes Random
- Surface defects all pipes External all pipes external
ULTRASONIC
EXAMINATION
- All pipes all pipes 25 mm of pipe all pipes 25 mm of pipe
ends ends
- Welded pipe
- plate/skelp all 50 mm of all plate/skelp 50 mm of
plate/skelp trimmed plate trimmed plate
material material
- weld seam all pipes Pipe ends all pipes Pipe ends shall be
shall be radiographed
radiographed
- Seamless pipe all pipes 25% of all pipes 25% of surface

surface
RADIOGRAPHY
- Weld seam all selected 100% weld all welds end 200 mm
pipes
- Weld repair areas on all weld all weld repairs
seam weld repairs
MT
- Seam weld all selected
pipes
- Seamless pipe body all selected
pipes
- Bevel faces all pipes only if all pipes only if ultrasonic
ultrasonic testing is
testing is impossible
impossible
Addendum 7: Summary of Testing and Inspection (Cont’d)
First-day Production Test During Production

Types of Test/Inspection
Frequency Remarks Frequency Remarks
PHYSICAL TESTS
- Tensile test two pipes+1 two pipes+1

longitudinal longitudinal per
test inspection lot
- Weld tensile test all selected welded pipe two per

pipes only inspection lot
- All weld tensile test one pipe
- Charpy V-Notch
- at temperature in all selected two sets per

section 9.8 pipes inspection lot
- transition curve one pipe
- Drop Weight Tear Test
- transition curve one pipe one pipe per ten

inspection lots
- at minimum design all all inspection

temperature inspection lots
lots
- Weld manipulation test one pipe per 50

pipes
- Macro, micro plus one pipe (3 one pipe per

hardness specimens) inspection lot or
after each stop
in production
HYDROTEST all pipes all pipes
CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION
- Ladle analysis once per once per heat

heat
- Check analysis twice per twice per heat

heat
HYDROGEN INDUCED First three One pipe per ten

CRACKING TEST heats heats
ADDENDUM 8: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 3.2 CERTIFICATION
TBI REQUIREMENTS FOR 3.2 CERTIFICATION

DOCUMENT
CERTIFIC TPA
REFERENCE SUBMISSIO
ACTIVITY ATION INTERVENTION
DOCUMENT N
LEVEL LEVEL
REQUIRED
Scope
This list covers the inspection and
API 5L & this
1. test requirements for carbon steel
Standard
pipes used for oil and gas pipelines
covered by API 5L
2. Pre -production meeting H
3. General-Preliminary work
3.1 Status of Sub-orders Production Plan R
3.2 Manufacturing Procedure MPS A R

3.3 Vendors Production Schedule R
3.4 Vendors Inspection & Test Plan ITP A R

Codes, Std. & *3.1 B/
3.5 Material Test and Certification R
this Standard 3.2
3.6 Welding Procedure WPS RA R
Procedures for plate rolling, NDT of
plate, pipe & weld, heat treatment,
API 5L & this
3.7 inspection and hydrostatic testing, A R
Spec.
HIC, SSC, Weldability, Full ring
Capcis.
4. Production
Material Traceability and Vendor Data
4.1 E
Examination Book
4.2 Heat Analysis MPS R
4.3 Plate Rolling MPS E

Vendor
4.4 Edge preparation & Forming of plate E
Procedure
4.5 Tack welding WPS & MPS E/R
4.6 Inside and outside welding WPS & MPQ E

Vendor
4.7 Weld repair W/R
Procedures
4.8 Expanding MPS E/R
MPS & Vendor
4.9 Heat Treatments E/R
Procedure
P.O
4.10 Lining and Coating E
Specification
(*)- Selection of Certification Levels for individual parts of the assembly shall be agreed with the
Company
A- Approve. E- Examination or Checking during fabrication. H-Hold point. R-Review and endorse.
W-Witness
Addendum 8: The Requirements for 3.2 Certification (Cont’d)
DOCUMENT TPA
REFERENCE CERTIFICATION
ACTIVITY SUBMISSION INTERVENTION
DOCUMENT LEVEL
REQUIRED LEVEL
5. Examination
Visual inspection, traceability Order
5.1 E/R
and Dimensional Check Specification
This Standard &
5.2 UT of plate Vendor R
Procedure
Vendor
5.3 Preliminary NDT (RT, UT, MT) R
Procedures
Automatic UT & Manual UT- MPS & Vendor
5.4 W/R
calibration & first-day production Procedure
UT and MT of pipe ends- first- MPS & Vendor
5.5 R
day production Procedure
5.6 Radiographic inspection of welds MPS & Vendor R
Automatic UT, Manual UT & MT MPS & Vendor
5.7 E/R
for subsequent production Procedure
Gas cutting and sampling for
5.8 MPS & Vendor H
mechanical
Mechanical testing of first-day
5.9 MPS & Vendor H
production
Subsequent production MPS & Vendor
5.10 W/R
mechanical testing Procedures
Special test as Required (HIC, This Standard &
5.11 E/R or W/R
SSC) Test Procedure
This Standard & WPS
5.12 Weldability tests W
WPS approval
This Standard &
5.13 Full ring Capcis tests W
Test Procedure
6. Testing
This Standard &
6.1 Hydrostatic Test W/R
Test Procedure
This Standard &
6.2 Hardness Test R
Test Procedure
7 Preparation for Dispatch
P.O. Spec. &
7.1 Stamping & Colour Coding E
this Standard
Cleaning, Preservation and
7.2 This Standard E
Surface
7.3 Bevel Protectors This Standard E
7.4 Inspection Release Note H

Preparation for Shipment and Packing list &
7.5 E
Packing loading
8. Reports & Test Certification
8.1 Material Test Certificates This Standard *3.1 B/ 3.2 R R
(*)- Selection of Certification Levels for individual parts of the assembly shall be agreed with the
Company
A- Approve. E- Examination or Checking during fabrication. H-Hold point. R-Review and endorse.
W-Witness
ADDENDUM 9: ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation Description
ADNOC Offshore Abu Dhabi Company for Offshore Petroleum Operations
ASNT American Society for Non-Destructive Testing Inc.
CAPCIS Corrosion and Protection Centre Industrial Services
C.E. (IIW) Carbon Equivalent- International Institute of Welding Formula
C.E. (Pcm) Carbon Equivalent- Parameter for Crack Measurement- Ito-Bessyo Formula
CLR Crack Length Ratio
CSR Crack Sensitivity Ratio
CTOD Crack Tip Opening Displacement
CTR Crack Thickness Ratio
DWTT Drop Weight Tear Tests
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
H₂S Hydrogen Sulfide
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking
ID Inside Diameter
IQI Image Quality Indicator
ITP Inspection and Test Plan
KVL Charpy Value in Pipe Longitudinal Direction
KVT Charpy Value in Pipe Transversal Direction
MPa Mega Pascals
MPQ Manufacturing Procedure Qualification
MPS Manufacturing Procedure Specification
OD Outside Diameter
OTI Offshore Technology Report
PSL Product Specification Level
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
QMS Quality Management System
SAW Submerged Arc Welding
SMTS Specified Minimum Tensile Strength
SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Strength
SOHIC Stress Orientated Hydrogen Induced Cracking
SSCC Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
TMCP Thermo Mechanical Control Process
TPA Third Party Agency
UTS Ultimate Tensile Strength
YS Yield Stress
ADDENDUM 10: DEFINITIONS
10.1 General Definition
Term Definition
ADNOC Offshore/
Is the Company based in Abu Dhabi. Also referred to as the customer
Company
The firm or joint venture appointed by Company for providing
Contractor/Consultant
Work/Services to the Company or its nominated representative
Certifying Authority shall be, as the case may, any agency or agencies
Certifying Authority appointed or nominated by the Purchaser to certify the Project or part
thereof by reference to standards given in all relevant designs,
specifications and procedural documents
Inspection & test plan prepared by the Manufacturer reviewed and
ITP approved by Company highlighting the principal hold and witnessing
points during the production of line pipe
Any and all persons, firms, partnerships, companies, bodies, entities
or
Manufacturer
a combination thereof including sub-suppliers who are fabricating/
constructing the complete equipment access
All those planned and systematic actions (QA) necessary to ensure
Quality Assurance quality i.e. to provide adequate confidence that a product or service
will be fit for its intended purpose
A Document setting out the general quality policies, procedures and
Quality Manual
practices of an organization
A document prepared by Contractor/Vendor setting out the specific
Quality Plan quality practices, resources and activities relevant to a particular
project
The structure organization, responsibilities, activities, resources and
Quality
events that together provide organized procedures and methods of
Management
implementation to ensure the capability of the organization to meet
System
quality requirements
Organization responsible for placing the purchase order or contract for
Purchaser the supply of goods and/or services. The organization in this case may
be the Company or Contractor or Engineer
Representative The third party agency (TPA) appointed by ADNOC Offshore
Technical Authority Central Engineering Department (CED) of ADNOC Offshore
Is the company contracted to undertake the third party inspection &

TPA
verification tasks (TPA) on behalf of ADNOC Offshore
Any and all persons, firms, partnerships, companies, bodies, entities

or a combination thereof including sub-vendors and sub-suppliers,
Vendor / Supplier
who are providing equipment and/or services of equipment covered by
this document
Addendum 10: Definitions (Cont’d)
10.2 Special Definition
Term Definition
A discontinuity or group of discontinuities whose indication(s) do not meet
Defect (in NDT)
specified acceptance criteria
Flaw/
An interruption, which may be either intentional or unintentional, in the
discontinuity (in
physical structure or configuration of a pipe
NDT)
Indication (in Evidence of a discontinuity that requires interpretation to determine its

NDT) significance
The minimum temperature to which the pipeline or section of pipeline may

Minimum be exposed during normal operational activities, including start-up and
Operating shut-down operations and controlled blow down, but excluding abnormal
Temperature situations such as pipeline ruptures
Pipe bevel The total weld preparation machined on the end of a pipe
Plate or coil Pipe material for welded pipe before forming into the shape of a pipe
Term used in API Spec. 5L which has the same meaning as “radiographic”.
Radiological
The term “radiographic” is used in this standard
ADDENDUM 11: REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
Unless otherwise specified, the latest edition of the Technical Standards Documents listed below
shall to the extent specified herein, represent part of this document.
Designation Title
ADNOC Offshore
A0-ENG-N-SL-001 Status List for ADNOC Offshore Technical Standard Documents

Inspection & Testing Requirements for New Equipment and Materials in
CP-102
Manufacture
GDL-040 Concession Request
GDL-070 Management of Change (MOC - Applications)
SP-1009 Requirements for Contractors Quality System on Major Projects
STD-00 Part 1 Measurement Units
STD-00 Part 2 Site Condition and Data
Z0-TS-Z-01010 General Data on Environmental and Climatic Conditions at ZADCO Facilities
American Petroleum Institute (API)

API SPEC 5L (44th
Specification for Line Pipe
Edition)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Standard Practice for preparation and use of bent-beam stress-corrosion
ASTM G-39
test specimens
British Standards Institution (BSI)
BS 7448 Part 1
Fracture Mechanics Toughness Test
(Amd 1)
European Standards
Ultrasonic testing of steel products of thickness equal to or greater than 6
EN 10160
mm
EN 10204 Metallic Products - Types of inspection Documents
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO 10474 Steel and Steel Products, Inspection documents
Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes- UT for the detection of laminar
ISO 8501-1
imperfections in strip/plates used in the manufacture of welded tubes
Seamless and welded steel tubes for pressure purposes- UT of tube ends for
ISO 11496
the detection of laminar imperfections
Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
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Part 3: Cracking-resistant CRAs (corrosion-resistant alloys) and other alloys
Laboratory Testing of Metals for Resistance to Specific Forms of
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Environmental Cracking in H2S environments
Evaluation of Pipeline and Pressure Vessel Steels for Resistance to Hydrogen-
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A0-EnG-M-STD-001 - Standard For Submerged Arc Welded Line Pipe (Based On API SPEC 5L)

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ADNOC Offshore Technical Standard

A0-ENG-M-STD-001 (Rev.0) May-2019

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Revision No. Revision Date Revised Section(s) / Page(s) Revision Description

This revision is based on ex-

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9.10 Surface Conditions, Imperfections and Defects .......................................................... 17

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The abbreviations used in this Standard are listed in Addendum 9.

I.4.1 General Definitions

a. ‘Will’ is used normally in connection with an action by ADNOC Offshore and/or

1.4.2 Specific Definitions

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Other specific definitions are covered in Addendum 10 of this Standard.

II. QUALITY ASSURANCE

II.1 Quality Assurance System

II.2 Quality Plan

II.3 Pre-Production Meeting

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II.4 Third Party Inspection Requirements

II.5 Measuring and Test Equipment

III. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Units - Decision:

Metric units shall apply.

2.3 Compliance to this International Standard

This standard adopts sampling as a method to determine batch compliance.

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The following hierarchy of adherence to standards shall be followed:

6. PIPE GRADE, STEEL GRADE AND DELIVERY CONDITION

6.1 Product Specification Level (PSL)

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7. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER

The Purchase Order shall include the following information:

a. Quantity (e.g. total mass or total length of pipe),

8.1 Process of Manufacture

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a. Name of billet/plate manufacturer and mill.

8.3 Starting Material

Plates shall be in any of the following heat treated conditions:

a. Normalized or Normalized-rolled condition.

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Plates shall be subject to ultrasonic inspection for internal imperfections and

8.6 Weld Seam in SAW Pipe

(Add to the existing clause)

8.7 Weld Seam in Double-Seam Pipe

(Add to the existing clause)

This type of pipe is unacceptable, unless specifically requested by the Company.

8.9 Cold Sizing and Cold Expansion (Pipe Forming)

(Add new sub-section)

Jointers are not permitted.

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8.14 Manufacturing Procedure Specification and Qualification

No change may be made to a successfully approved and qualified Manufacturing

(Add a new paragraph)

The Manufacturer shall propose a nominal product analysis in the Manufacturing

8.15 Welding Parameters

Current, Voltage, Travel Speed: + 10%

8.16 Internal Surface Condition

9.2 Chemical Composition

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9.2.6 (Add New)

For PSL 2 Pipe: