PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Stainless Steel Weldments Oxidation

PTS 15.12.03
August 2013

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FOREWORD

PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice
across the PETRONAS group.

Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

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Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

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completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the entire PTS inventory is currently undergoing transformation exercise
from 2013 - 2015 which includes revision to numbering system, format and content. As part of this
change, the PTS numbering system has been revised to 6-digit numbers and drawings, forms and
requisition to 7-digit numbers. All newly revised PTS will adopt this new numbering system, and
where required make reference to other PTS in its revised numbering to ensure consistency. Users
are requested to refer to PTS 00.01.01 (PTS Index) for mapping between old and revised PTS
numbers for clarity. For further inquiries, contact PTS administrator at
ptshelpdesk@petronas.com.my

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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 5

1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES ............................................................................................... 5
2.0 AVOIDANCE OF OXIDATION ................................................................................... 6
3.0 OXIDATION REMOVAL ........................................................................................... 7

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3.1 MECHANICAL METHOD ................................................................................................. 7

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3.2 CHEMICAL METHODS .................................................................................................... 7
4.0 OXIDATION ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ....................................................................... 8

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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 9

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PTS provides theacceptance criteria for oxidation and recommendation in the
prevention and removal of oxidationduring welding of solid stainless steel or cladding
weldments.

1.1 SCOPE

This PTS is intended for use in design & engineering, fabrication, inspection, installation,
operations and maintenance of the facilities at exploration and production, gas processing,
refineries, chemical plants including storage and handling etc.for applicable stainless steel

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i. austenitic stainless steels AISI 316L and the super austenitic alloys type UNS

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S31254;
ii. duplex stainless steels such as 22Cr UNS S31803;

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iii. high nickel austenitic alloys such as Incoloy 825 and Inconel 625.

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1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.2.1 General Definition of Terms

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Refer to PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms & Reading Guide PTS 00.01.03 for
General Definition of Terms
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1.2.2 Specific Definition of Terms

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1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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This PTS 15.12.03 replaces PTS 30.10.60.31(December,2010).

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2.0 AVOIDANCE OF OXIDATION

This PTS shall be read together with the following relevant PTSs:

PTS 15.12.04 Welding of pipelines and related facilities

(amendments/supplements to ANSI/API STD 1104)

PTS 15.12.02 Welding on Pressurised Pipes (Amendments/Supplements

to ANSI/API RP1107)

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PTS 15.10.04 CRA clad or lined steel pipe (amendments/supplements to
API Spec 5LD)

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For oxidation in high temperature 400oF (204oC), “API 571- Damage Mechanisms Affecting

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Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry” shall govern.

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TA approval shall be sought should contractor elect to use other standards.
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Purging with inert gas shall be provided before and during welding.
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The shielding or backing gas shall not contain hydrogen (H2).

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3.0 OXIDATION REMOVAL

3.1 MECHANICAL METHOD

For removal of oxidizedlayer, thespecimen surface shall be polished using a grinder. Smooth
transition shall be made with the unpolished base material. Dedicated stainless steeltools
shall be used.

Ra, final surface roughness shall be less than 12.5 μm.

3.2 CHEMICAL METHODS

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3.2.1 Pickling And Passivation Liquids

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Chemical for pickling and passivation is a mixture of HF/HNO3. Analysis of the solutions shall
be performed to control the acid concentrations. The acceptable minimum and maximum

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concentrations (including contamination elements such as Fe2+, Fe3+ and other metal ions),
exposure time and temperature shall be included in the pickling procedure. Only fresh water

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with chloride concentration of less than 200 mg/kg, shall be applied for final rinsing. Blowers
shall be used for dryingafter final rinsing.
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3.2.2 Pickling And Passivation Pastes
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This method is applicable to the external side of equipment, pipelines, pipes etc. The pastes
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shall contain no halogens and shall be specifically produced for the removal of the oxide
layer.
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Sufficientvolume of fresh water shall be used for washing residual chemicals.

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4.0 OXIDATION ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Refer to NORSOK STABDARD M-601 Edd 5, April 2008: Welding and Inspection of Piping for
photographs of typical acceptable and rejectable oxidation of stainless steel weldments.

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5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically

designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used, together with any
supplements/revisions thereto:

PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Index to PTS PTS 00.01.01

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PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms & PTS 00.01.03

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Reading Guide

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Welding of Pipelines and related facilities
PTS 15.12.04
(amendments/supplements to ANSI/API Std 1104)

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Welding on pressurised piping PTS 15.12.02
CRA clad or lined steel pipe
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(amendments/supplements to API 5LD)
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AMERICAN STANDARDS
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Damage Mechanism Affecting Fixed Equipment in the

API 571 Edd 2011
Refining Industry
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NORSOK STANDARD
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Welding and Inspection of Piping M-601 Edd 5,April 2008

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