Materials System Specification 04 July 2021

01-SAMSS-005
Shop Applied, Internal Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe
Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee

Previous Revision: 21 January 2019 Next Revision: 04 July 2026

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Contents

Summary of Changes.................................................................................................... 3

I Scope ...................................................................................................................... 4

II conflicts and Deviations........................................................................................... 4

III References .............................................................................................................. 4

III.1 Saudi Aramco References ................................................................................ 4

III.2 Industry Codes and Standards .......................................................................... 4

IV. Terminology.......................................................................................................... 5

IV.1 Acronyms .......................................................................................................... 5

IV.2 Definitions.......................................................................................................... 5

V. Modifications to AWWA C205 ................................................................................. 6

Document History .......................................................................................................... 9

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Summary of Changes

Paragraph Number Change Type

(Addition, Modification, Deletion, Technical Change(s)
Previous Revision Current Revision New)
(21 January 2019) (04 July 2021)
Aligned with SA -SAMSS 09-
4.2.4 4.2.4 Modification SAMSS-097
Added: ‘Rejected material to
be removed and replaced at
no extra costs to the buyer’
None 5.5 New For alignment with AWWA -C-
205-2018 version

Added: ’Plastic covers should

not be removed until prior to
None 6.2 New the pipe installation’ For
alignment with AWWA -C-205
– 2018 version
Added: ‘Manufacturer shall
provide the certificate that the
materials are workmanship are
None 6.3 New
compiled to this specification.’
For alignment with AWWA -C-
205-2018 version

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I Scope

This specification defines the requirements for shop applications of cement

mortar lining to the internal surfaces of steel pipe and fittings. It includes
materials, surface preparation, application and testing.

Only shop applied, internal lining is covered. Coating external pipe surfaces or
field applications of lining are not in scope.

II Conflicts and Deviations

Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed to the
EK&RD Coordinator.

Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company
procedure SAEP-302.

III References

All referenced specifications, standards, codes, drawings, and similar material

are considered part of this materials system specification to the extent
specified, applying the latest version, unless otherwise stated.

III.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering

Requirement
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe

09-SAMSS-097 Ready Mixed Concrete
Saudi Aramco Forms

175-012500 Concrete mortar lining -For internal surfaces of line pipe

and fittings
III.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

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ASTM C142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates

ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement

American Water Works Association

AWWA C205-18 Cement Mortar Protective Lining and Coating for Steel
Water Pipe-4 inch and Larger Shop Applied

British Standard Institution

BS EN 1744-1 Tests for Chemical Properties of Aggregates. Chemical

Analysis

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 8501-1 Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints

and Related Products

IV. Terminology

IV.1 Acronyms

SAEP: Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure.

MSAERs: Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirements.

SAMSS: Saudi Aramco Material System Specifications.

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.

AWWA: American Water Works Association.

BS EN: British Standard implementations of European Standards (English

version).

ISO: International Organization for Standardization.

IV.2 Definitions

Contractor: The party that provides work and materials for placement or
installation.

Cutback: Space left without lining to allow joining of pipes or fittings (welding
etc.) which is intended to be flushed after the joining is completed.

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Purchaser: The person, company, or organization that purchases any

materials or work to be performed (Saudi Aramco organization).

Quality Program: Program put together to ensure that the products produced
are meeting this standard. These can include quality policies, quality planning,
quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement.

Quality Systems: A quality system is defined as a formalized system that

documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality
policies and objectives. Example ISO-9001.

Sleeved Pipe: A protective ring used to keep a pipe opening open, a ring used
to fill the gap between a pipe and another surface, or a covering to create a
barrier between a pipe and its surroundings.

Vendor: The party that manufactures, fabricates, or produces the materials or

services subject of this specification.

V. Modifications to AWWA C205

The following paragraph numbers refer to AWWA C205-18. Paragraph

numbers not appearing in AWWA C205-18 are new paragraphs to be inserted
in numerical order.

4.1.4 Quality Program

(Addition) The Vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program which
shall include clearly defined and documented procedures for the relevant
Quality Systems functions. The Quality Program documents shall be made
available to the Purchaser's representative for review and audit.

4.2.1 (Exception) - Not applicable.

4.2.2.1(Exception) Portland Cement - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Portland Cement - Portland Cement shall conform to the requirements

of ASTM C150, Type V including the optional chemical requirements of Table 2
and the optional physical requirements of Table 4 of the ASTM standard.

4.2.3 Fine Aggregate

(Exception) Sand shall be fine aggregate as defined in ASTM C136.

Deleterious substances shall not exceed the following limits:

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles 3.00% by weight

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Acid Soluble Chlorides {Cl} 0.06% by weight

Acid Soluble Sulfates {SO3} 0.40% by weight

4.2.4 Mixing Water

(Exception) Mixing water shall be as per 09-SAMSS-097.

4.3.1 (Exception) Cleaning Surfaces - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Cleaning Surfaces - All surfaces to be cement mortar lined shall be

cleaned in accordance with ISO 8501-1 at the time of application of the cement
mortar.

4.4.2 Thickness

(Exception) Delete “... or as specified by the Purchaser” and “... and the lining
holdback shall be as specified by the Purchaser for the type of joint required.”

4.4.2.1 (Addition) For sleeved pipe, there shall be no cutback. The cement mortar
lining shall be flush with the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.2 (Addition) For pipe that has been specifically designated for butt welding, the
cement mortar lining shall be cutback a minimum of 10 mm to a maximum of 25
mm from the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.3 (Addition) The thickness of the cement lining shall be checked within 0.6m of
the end of the pipe at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions.

4.5 (Exception) Mortar Coating - Not applicable.

4.7 (Exception) Field Joints - Not applicable.

5 (Exception) Delete in Entirety.

(Addition) Verification

5.1 (Addition) The following additional tests shall be performed prior to and during
lining. This table shows the properties to be tested, the test method, the
frequency for testing and the acceptance criteria. The Purchaser reserves the
right to require more frequent or additional test if these criteria are not met.

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Table 1 - Testing and Acceptance Criteria of Cement Lining

Material Test Method Frequency Acceptable Criteria

Sand
Gradation ASTM C136 Weekly Fine Aggregate
Deleterious Substances ASTM C142 Monthly Max. 3.0 wet % Clay
A Acid Soluble Chloride BS EN 1744-1 Monthly Max. 0.06 wet %
Acid Soluble Sulfates BS EN 1744-1 Monthly Max. 0.40%

Cement Mortar
Soluble Chloride Content BS EN 1744-1 Monthly Max. 0.15%
B

5.2 (Addition) Purchase reserves the right to obtain samples, of either the delivered
product or its constituent components, whichever the Purchase deems
necessary to verify compliance to any of the quality requirements stated in this
specification.

5.4 Inspection and Testing by Purchaser

(Addition) The Vendor shall furnish all equipment and instruments needed to
perform inspections. The items manufactured to this Specification are subject
to verification by the Purchaser's Inspection Representative, per Saudi Aramco
Inspection Requirements Form 175-012500, attached to the Purchase Order.

(Exception) Loading, and stacking during storage, transportation and handling

shall conform to 01-SAMSS-035. Calculations for static load stress shall be
based on the force caused by the mass of the pipe, W (lb/in or N/M) including the
weight of the cement mortar lining.

5.5 (Addition) any rejected materials should be removed and replaced at no extra
cost to the Purchaser.

6.2 (Modification) Plastic end covers should not be removed until immediately prior
to the pipe installation.

6.3 (Modification) Contractor to provide the certificate that the materials and the
workmanship are compiled to this specification.

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Document History
04 July 2021 Major revision to update to latest revision of AWWA C205 standard, including
provisions of lining material compressive strength and additional rejection and
acceptance criteria as per AWWA section 5 and 6.
21 January 2019 Editorial revision.
29 April 2018 Major revision to bring this specification in line with International standard.
1 November 2015 Transfer of responsibility from Paints and Coatings to Civil Standards Committee.
30 June 2014 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and
reissued as major revision.

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