Welding Operations in

Construction and maintenance

of Pipelines and Tanks

Delivered by:
Abdulateaf Abdulrazig Satti
 Welding Operations in Construction and
maintenance of Pipelines and Tanks

Introduction

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 The big picture

 Welding quality is part of the overall

quality program

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 Reliability and integrity
management controls
1) The plant is designed according to agreed
standards.
2) The plant is constructed to agreed
standards.
3) The plant is operated within the established
design limits.
4) The plant is subject to routine inspections,
tests and maintenance.
5) Change management of modifications to
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 Course content
 Welding safety (OSHA Regulations)
 Welding processes (API 577)
 Welding consumable and gases API 582
 Welding procedure specification (WPS)
 Welder Qualification Test (WQT)
 Piping & pipeline welding (API 1104, API 570,
ASME 31.3, ASME 31.4 & & ASME 31.8)
 Tank welding (API 650 & API 653)
 Welding inspection (VT , MT, PT & RT) ASME
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