2.procedure For Fabrication and Erection

GULF ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS PVT.
LTD
PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

LOCATION HPCL IRD Madurai DATE 20.02.2019
WORK ORDER No. 18000324-OQ-10002 Dt.3.01.2019 DOCUMENT No. GECPL/HPCL/MS-
IFRVT/001 REV.0
TITLE Job Procedure For Fabrication & Erection of Tankages by Jacking Up Method
Table of Contents
1. Scope
2. Purpose
3. Reference
4. Responsibility
5. Method of Construction
6. Proposed Plant and Major Equipment Plant /Equipment /Tools / Tackles
7. Manpower
8. Quality Assurance & Quality Control
9. Safety
10. Records
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1. SCOPE:
This procedure covers detailed activities for fabrication, erection and testing of the storage tanks, and also
equipment & manpower required for the same. All the tasks / activities need to be carried out with at most
care with good workmanship and in accordance with the specifications to achieve satisfactory completion of
the whole activities.
2. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this document is to follow proper methodology to carry out the activities in a proper sequence
for fabrication, Erection and Testing of the storage tanks.
3. REFERENCE:
API 650
ASME Sec IX
ASME Sec V
Tender Specification.i.e. 18-3188-99-02-V-02-001-A4; VSS004; 18-3188-00/Z-00-001;
18-3188-99-00-V.02-005-A4 etc
Approved Drawing / Specification.
4. RESPONSIBILITY:
The responsibility of implementation of this procedure rests with Construction Manager of M/S. Gulf
Engineers and Constructors Pvt. Ltd
5. METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION:
5.1 IDENTIFICATION OF MATERIALS
Each Piece of Plates, fittings or any other component of tankage system shall be clearly identified by marking
heat no. on the part (e.g.: IS 2062 Gr.B, H.No.-XXX) using hard punching. Each weld joint shall be marked
with joint Number with Welder Number.
5.2 FABRICATION WORK
All fabrication work involving material identification, marking, cutting, rolling and welding shall be done in
accordance with this job procedure, API 650 (Latest edition), JE Spec and tender documents. The
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workmanship shall be good in every respect meeting all safety, QC & NDT requirements, with the
coordination of Engineer-In-Charge.
 Lay all the plates, Structural & pipes in such a way prior to fabrication to facilitate proper checking of
dimensions & heat no.
 Mark the components as per the drawings.
5.2.1 ANNULAR & BOTTOM PLATE FABRICATION:

 Mark the plates as per drawing
 Carry out the cutting operation after proper inspection.
 All the cutting operation shall be carried out by Gas Cutting.
 Grind the cut edges smooth to remove burrs and slag.
 Stack the plates at designated place in the fabrication yard in proper sequence.
 Backing – strip shall be fitted and tacked with annular plate as per drawing.
 After completion of the fabrication under side of annular and bottom plates shall be blast cleaned and
painted as per the specification to the satisfaction of the engineer-in-charge.
 Check the Joint Position, Root gap for welding after welding Inspection by weld visual & NDT as per
API 650 / Tender document.
5.2.2 SHELL PLATE FABRICATION
 Lay all the plates in the open area such a way easy for marking and cutting.
 Mark the plates as per drawing and to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge.
 The cutting operation includes beveling shall be carried out by gas cutting method on all the four
sides.
 Grind the cut edges smooth to remove slag and burr.
 The edge prepared plates shall be shifted by hydra crane to the rolling area.
 The plates shall be fed to rolling m/c. by means of hydra crane & proper lifting tools and tackles.
 The plate shall be rolled as per drawing details and the radius shall be checked
using Template.
 Proper care shall be taken for the smooth curvature.
 36’’ Long (5 to 6mm thk.) Template shall be used to check rolling curvature accurately.
 The Template shall be checked and cleared by inspection authority.
 The rolled plates shall be inspected and shall be within 03mm. of tolerance limit.
 The rolled plates shall be shift to shot blasting yard to carry out the shot blast as per JE specification.
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 Final profile and dimensions check shall be carried out before sent for erection.
5.2.3 ROOF PLATE FABRICATION

 Mark the roof plate as per drawing
 All the cutting operation as per requirement shall be carried out after getting the clearance from the
inspection authority.
 All the cutting operation shall be carried out by gas cutting method on all the four side.
 Grind the cut edges smooth to remove burrs &slag.
 Structural item of the roof shall be fabricated as per drawing.
 These roof plates shall be shifted to blasting yard to carry out the blasting and painting.
5.2.4 APPURTENANCES
 Mark the required items of the Appurtenances as per the drawing. All the cutting operation as per
requirement shall be carried out after getting the clearance from inspection authority.
 All the cutting operation shall be carried out by gas cutting method.
 Grind the cut edges smooth to remove burrs & slag.
 Flanges face to be covered with a suitable cover to protect from damage during handling, fabrication
and transportation.
 The entire shell nozzle, roof appurtenance, i.e. flanges, flanges to pipe joint and other requirements
etc. Shall be fabricated as per approved drawings.
 All the fabrication and welding activities shall be carried out after the stage wise inspection wherever
required.
 The N.D.T requirements as per code specification.
5.2.5 SPIRAL STAIRWAY, HAND RAILING
 All the structural items shall be straightened before marking and cutting.
 Mark the components as per drawing.
 All the cutting operation, as per requirement shall be carried out after getting the clearance from
 All the cutting operation shall be carried out by gas cutting method.
 Grind the cut edges smooth to remove burrs & slag.
 Fabrication such as fitting, welding, drilling, etc. Shall be carried out as per drawing and after the
clearance from inspection authority.
 After fabrication all these structural items shall be blasted and painted as per requirement.
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5.3 ERECTION:
5.3.1. ANNULAR PLATE LAYING
 Check the level of foundation as per specification API 650 clause 8.4.2. Latest edition. After getting
clearance for annular plate laying, mark the 00 , 900 , 1800 , 2700 ,coordinates on the foundation from
the reference point. Lay the annular plate as per approved drawing.
 Out radius of the annular plate shall be in positive side (5 to 10 mm.) in order to achieve the final
required radius after weld shrinkage.
 Orientation of the annular plate joint shall be as per approved -drawing.
 Fit up of annular plate's joints shall be carried out using proper jigs and fixtures as shown in drawing.
 Care shall be taken while fit-up, such that there should not any gap between annular plate and
backing-strip.
 Annular plate’s joints welding shall be carried out by welding alternative joint at four quadrants.
 Qualified welders shall be engaged for the welding work according to WPS.
 If any defect found the defect weld shall be removed by grinding and re-weld and conduct the LPT
check test. Repeat the sequence until the defect cleared.
 Complete the welding, clean the final weld surface by wire brushing and grinding.
 Remove the jigs and fixtures which were used for fit-up of the annular joint and grind the tack.
 Radiography shall be taken as per API-650 Sec-6.
5.3.2 BOTTOM PLATE LAYING:
 Lay the center plate on the foundation top as per drawing.
 With co-ordination of Centre plate lay the bottom plates sequentially as per drawing.
 Laps shall be maintained while the fit-up of short seam and long seam as per drawing.
 Temporary tack weld to be carry out on the Long-seam to avoid uneven movements, while the fit-up
and welding of short-seam.
 Short seam welding will be carried out alternatively to avoid distortion.
 After the completion of short-seam welding, remove the temporary tacks on the long seam by
grinding to facilitate the long-seam fit-up.
 Short seam welding will be carried out alternatively to avoid distortion.
 After the completion of short-seam welding, remove the temporary tacks on the long seam by
grinding to facilitate the long-seam fit-up.
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 Minimum laps shall be maintained while the fit-up of long-seam as per approved drg.
 Joggling shall be carried out by hammering wherever it necessary. (Three plate Joining junction.)
 Before starting the welding, channels shall be tacked along the long-seam to avoid the distortion.
 After completion of shot seam welding long seam welding will be carried out alternatively to avoid
distortion.
 Qualified welder shall be engaged and welding shall be carry out as per approved WPS.
 After Completion of welding thoroughly clean the weld ‘joint by wire brushing and grinding.
 Sketch to annular plate joint shall be welded only after shell to bottom joint welding.
 All the bottom plate's joints vacuum box test shall be carried out as per approved procedure and code
specification.
 If any defect found the defect weld shall be removed by grinding and re-weld and conduct the vacuum
box test. Repeat the sequence until the defect cleared.
5.3.3. SHELL COURSE ERECTION
 After the completion of welding of Annular plates and bottom plates, mark the tank inner radius on
the annular plates.
 Fix 25 Nos. of erection stools at the equal interval on the annular plates & transfer the inside tank
diameter on the stools.
 The top one shell courses shall be erected by conventional method.
 Balance shell courses shall be erected by hydraulic jack method.
 The rolled shell plates shall be shifted to the tank foundation area stacked around the periphery by
using hydra crane.
 Proper care shall be taken while handling the rolled plates.
 Care shall be taken that the shell plate erected to the diameter marked on the annular plate.
 Jigs and fixtures shall be use to align the shell plates.
 Complete the fit up except the final joint which shall be fitted and weld after completion of the
welding of the other joints. (To avoid the shrinkage)
 Peaking to be checked after the fit-up of the vertical joints. Peaking shall be within the tolerance as
per API - 650. (Tolerance 1/2")
 Peaking shall be checked at top, middle and bottom of the vertical joints using a Sweep board of 36”
long.
 Plumbness shall be checked for the verticality of the shell course at every 60° and shall be within the
tolerance (tolerance 1/200 of the total shell height)
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 For perfect verticality, channels shall be provided at the regular interval inside of the shell course (3
to 5 meters) providing the channels shall be facilitates the alignment last shall course.
 Tack welds of the fitted vertical joints shall be ground smooth.
 Offer for inspection and get clearance from Engineer-in-charge for the vertical fit-up Complete the
first side welding by using qualified welders.
 Care shall be taken while the welding to avoid the peaking and the roundness distortion.
 After completion of first side welding, back-chip shall be carried out for sound metal from other side
of the weld by grinding.
 Back-chipped grooves shall be offered for inspection before starting the welding.
 Complete the 2nd side welding using qualified welders.
 Joint Nos. & welder No. shall be marked on both side of the weld .joint.
 Care shall be taken to avoid the peaking and roundness distortion.
 Clean weld joints from both sides by wire brushing and grinding.
 After completion of welding from both sides remove all the temporary jigs and fixtures and flush
grind the tacks. (Do the weld fill up wherever required) and the portion checked by D.P.test.
 Check the peaking, plumb ness, circumference and the radius, offer for inspection to the satisfaction
of the Engineer-in-Charge.
 Erect last shell course plate on top of the erected shell plate, 3mm thick spacers shall be kept between
first and last but one shell course plates to maintain horizontal seam gap.
 Erection channels shall be fixed between last but one shell course plates and last shell course plates at
regular intervals to align and hold the last shell in vertical position.
 After all the shell plates for last shell course is erected, fit-up the vertical joint using jig plates which
have been fixed during erection and tack weld the joints.
 Check peaking at vertical joints of shell using a sweep board of 36" wide, acceptable tolerance shall
the as per API-650 clause 5.5.4 (local deviation shall not exceed 1/2")
 Complete welding of last course vertical seam inside after getting clearance from the Engineer-in-
charge.
 Back chip & welding shall be carried out following as same as for other shell course to the
satisfaction of Engineer - in - Charge.
 After completion of welding, weld visual, peaking & circumference shall be checked out and
recorded to the satisfaction of Engineer - in-Charge.
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 Fit up the Horizontal seam between top shell courses and tack welded, remove the spacers provided
during erection, tack weld shall be ground smooth and ensure that the tacks are sound and there are no
defects like cracks and porosity etc.
 Check peaking at vertical joints of shell using a sweep board of 36" wide, acceptable clearance shall
be as per API 650 clause 5.5.4 (local deviation shall not exceed 1/2") Using a vertical sweep board
36" long, check banding at horizontal joints. Deviation shall not exceed 1/2".
 Check Verticality of the last shell course, Verticality (plumb ness) tolerance shall be as per API - 650
clause 5.5.2 (max. out of plumbness at the top of the shell relative to the bottom of the shell not to
exceed 1/200 of total shell height from top of last shell to Bottom)
 While welding care shall be taken for banding and the roundness.
 Back-chip shall be carried out by grinding for the sound metal and to the satisfaction of Engineer-in-
Charge.
 Complete the 2nd side welding and clean the joint thoroughly from both sides by grinding and wire
brushing.
 Check banding, plumb ness and recorded in the approved format to the satisfaction of Engineer - In-
Charge.
 Offer welds visual to the satisfaction of Engineer-In-Charge. .
 Mark the RT spots as per the instruction of the Engineer -In-Charge, and complete the RT as per API
- 650 Sec-6 requirements.
 Offer the RT film for reviewing to the Engineer-In-Charge, and if any repair occurs the repair spot
shall be repaired by grinding for the sound metal, Re- weld the repair spot as per code API -650 sec-6
requirements.
 Take the repair spot RT and re offer for the inspection to the satisfaction of Engineer-In- Charge
 Spiral staircase Erection shall be carried out as per drawing including brackets.
 Remove all the temporary cleats and tacks by grinding.
 Install jacks as per requirement and the distance between the jacks shall not be more than 3.5 meter.
Connect the power pack and check the total system is ready for erection of the shell.
 Install the jacking cleats on the bottom shell course (inside) and weld soundly the cleats to the shell.
Roof structure & Roof shall be erected then start jacking.
 Start jacking of the assembly of top two shell course along with the wind girder. Lift till the required
space for the lower shell course plate width + Erection chair height.(400~450 mm)
 Erect the lower shell course by using the Hydra crane for shifting and position the plates.
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 Alignment and fit up shall be carried out by using jigs and fixture and as per drawing offer the fit up
for inspection.
 Followed by welding, weld visual, peaking and plumb ness before and after as mentioned above for
the top two shell courses.
 After completion of the welding lower down the jacked up assembly on top of 3rd shell from top.03
mm thick spacer shall be kept between 3rd and 2nd shell from top to maintain the Horizontal joint
gap.
 Fit up the Horizontal joint between 3rd and 2nd shell courses from top using jigs and fixtures and tack
weld; remove the spacers provided during erection. Tack shall be ground smooth, check the banding
and record. Offer fit up and banding to the satisfaction of Engineer-In-Charge.
 Followed by welding, banding & plumpness before and after welding shall be carried out as
mentioned for the above Horizontal joint.
 RT shall be carried out and cleared before the next lifting
 Portion of the spiral stairway shall be erected as per drawing
 After clearance from inspection, the jacking cleats shall be fitted to 3 rd. shell from top course plates
and the total assembly shall be jacked up by required height for erection of the all the shell courses.
 In the same manner erect all the shell courses and spiral stairway.
 The 1st shell course plates shall be erected, provide min. 6 mm thick packing plates at required
location in each shell plate to facilitate proper welding of the bottom most portion of the vertical joint.
This packing plate shall not be removed until commencement of shell to annular fit up. Leave the
final shell plate open by providing angular frame in order for deck plate shifting and working.
 After completion of welding of vertical seams of the 1st shell course by following abovementioned
process and the Horizontal joint between the shell courses 1 and 2 shall be aligned by lowering the
jacks and the fit up shall be carried out.
 Follow the above-mentioned process for the horizontal joint welding and clearance.
 RT shall be carried out as per API-650 Sec.6
 Shell to annular plate joint shall be carried out using jigs and fixture.
 After getting fit up clearance for welding, root weld shall be carried out from inside.
 After completion of inside welding clean the weld thoroughly by wire brushing, grinding and buffing.
 The shell to bottom joint area from both sides shall be cleaned thoroughly to carry out the chalk-
diesel test.
 Apply chalk solution from inside. Apply diesel by a hand spray pump from outside.
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 Hold it as per instruction of the Engineer-In-Charge and check the root weld for any defect.
 If any defect found the defect shall be repaired by grinding the defect area for the sound metal plus
150mm from both end of the defect.
 Conduct the chalk - diesel test on the repair spot. Carry out the whole process until the repair cleared
to the satisfaction of Engineer - In – Charge.
 After completion of shell to bottom out side welding visual inspection will be carried out to the
satisfaction of the Engineer-In-Charge.
 On completion of shell to bottom welding / NDT and having completed all erection and welding work
on the tank inside related to the roof and roof structure, all unwanted materials and scrap shall be
removed from inside of the tank.
 RT of vertical and horizontal joint shall be completed.
 Sketch to annular plate joint fit up shall be carried out and complete the welding.
 Vacuum box test the shall be carried out for the bottom plate short seam, long seam and sketch to
annular plate joint.
 If any repair occurs the same shall be repaired and re-tested as per the approved procedure and API-
650.
5.3.4 ERECTION OF CONE ROOF PLATES AND STRUCTURES
 After completion of the Top two shell courses erection, fit up, welding and curb ring fit up & welding
shall be done.
 Erect the fabricated Centre Drum, Roof Truss, and cross girders as per drawing.
 Complete the welding of Roof structure by approved welders and as per approved WPS.
 Erect and Lay the Roof plates on the structure as per the Drawing.
 While fit up of the short seams and long seams Lap to be maintained as per Drawing
 Weld the short seams by welding alternative joint or sequence mentioned in the Drawing.to prevents
the distortion.
 Provided proper support lengthwise of the long seam and weld the joints as per Drawing. sequence.
 Roof Nozzles and top shell nozzles fit-up and welding shall be carryout as per the approved drawing
and subsequently it has to be correlated with the concern piping drawing.
5.3.5 APPURTENANCES INSTALLATION
 Flanges to pipe joint shall be prefabricated and required NDT shall be completed before erection.
 Mark the nozzle location as per drawings. Cut the openings by gas cutting after proper Inspection-by-
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 Erect the nozzles as per the orientation & the elevation shown in the drawing.
 Install RF. pads wherever required before nozzle erection
 Suitable jigs & fixtures shall be provided to prevent the distortion during the welding.
 After completion of bottom shell course welding shell nozzles shall be marked as per drawing and
offer for inspection.
 Cut opens the nozzle opening, install the RF. Pads and erect the nozzles (prefabricated) as per
drawing.
 Orientation, elevation & projection shall be maintained as per drawing and offer for the inspection
clearance.
 Proper care shall be taken for the welding by providing jigs & Fixtures to prevent distortion.
 Welding shall be as per WPS and to be welded by the qualified welder.
 Man-Hole neck shall be fabricated and the longitudinal joint shall be radio graphed.
 All the RF Pad weld shall be pneumatically tested at an pressure of 1.05 Kg/Cm2
 RF. Pad pneumatic test shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the engineer-in charge.
 All the shell nozzles final weld from both sides and RF. Pads welds shall be inspected by visually and
by LPT, to the satisfaction of the engineer-in-charge
6. PROPOSED PLANT AND MAJOR EQUIPMENT
6.1.1 PLANT /EQUIPMENT /TOOLS / TACKLES
 Hydra 10MT / 12MT capacity.
 Welding transformers /Rectifiers 400 a & 600 a Welding generators.
 Radiography source Ir 192.
 Test Pump.
 Water pump
 Transporting Equipment.
 Plate bending Machine.
 Pipe Bending Machine
 Hydraulic Jack 12 MT [with power pack & accessories] and other required equipment.
 Grinding machine [AG - 7, AG - 4, GQ – 4 & FF2]
 Gas cutting equipment [Pug cutting m/c & hand cutting m/c]
 Vacuum pump and vacuum box with Gauge.
 Vernier Caliper
 Lifting Tools & Tackles and Derrick
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 Mother & Portable Oven

 All Measuring Tape (30 M, 15 M, 5M, 3M.)
 Piano Wire, Plumbob (Heavy weight)
 Viewer
 Aluminum Ladder -4 Nos.
 12v hand lamp set for all four tanks.
 Exhaust fan for all four tanks.
 DG set with panel board separately for welding Rectifiers and Grinding.
 Elcometer Pressure Gauge, Air-Compressor etc.
7. MAN POWER
AS PER REQUIREMENT
8. QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL

This shall be followed and maintained with the compliance / adherence to the drawings, procedure and code
specification. Records shall be kept in the relevant check sheet and formats duly signed by all the concerned
departments.
9. SAFETY
 Tested & certified Lifting equipment’s should be used for lifting and shifting purpose.
 Safety Precautions should be followed during fabrication and erection as per JE specification.
 Welding cables and power cables to be laid properly as per IE rules and local state govt. rules.
 Proper housekeeping and clean condition shall be maintained in the fabrication shop and site as per
requirement.
10. RECORDS
 Foundation hand over report
 Material Inspection Records
 Electrode, Consumables etc. verification record
 Welding Inspection report
 NDT reports
 Test reports
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11. ATTACHEMENTS
 FABRICATION REPORT
 FITUP INSPECTION REPORT
 POST WELDING INSPECTION READINGS FOR SHELL
 PRE WELDING INSPECTION READINGS FOR SHELL
 WELD VISUAL INSPECTION REPORT
 DOCUMENTATION FOR FABRICATION
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GULF ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS PVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

6. Proposed Plant and Major Equipment Plant /Equipment /Tools / Tackles

8. Quality Assurance & Quality Control

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

5.2.1 ANNULAR & BOTTOM PLATE FABRICATION:

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

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PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

PROJECT Construction of 2 Nos MS Storage Tanks – Aluminum Deck IFRVT.

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