QP-SPC-R-010-1 - 1 - Welding Procedures PDF
QP-SPC-R-010-1 - 1 - Welding Procedures PDF
QP-SPC-R-010-1 - 1 - Welding Procedures PDF
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STANDARDS PUBLICATION
QP SPECIFICATION
FOR MAINTENANCE WELDING
Part 1: Process Piping -(offshore)
(Formerly QP-MN-001)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
FOREWORD
1.0 OBJECTIVE . 5
2.0 SCOPE . 5
3.0 APPLICATION . 5
4.0 POLICY . 5
5.0 TERMINOLOGY . 5
5.1 DEFINITIONS . 5
5.2 ABBREVIATIONS . 5
8.0 RESPONSIBILITIES . 7
9.0 MATERIALS . 8
9.1 GENERAL. .. 8
9.2 MARKING AND VERIFING THE MATERIAL. . 8
9.3 TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND HANDLlNG . 8
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19.0 DOCUMENTATION . 19
20.0 APPENDICES . 20
20.1 APPENDIX I - RECOMMENDED WELDING CONSUMABLES
(INFORMATIVE) . 20
20.2 APPENDIX 11- PREHEAT AND HEAT TREATMENT REQUiREMENTS .. 22
20.3 APPENDIX 111- EXTENT OF NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING .. 24
20.4 APPENDIX IV - NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA . 25
20.5 APPENDIX V - DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES . 26
20.6 APPENDIX VI - POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR
SET-ON AND SET-IN NOZZLES . 27
20.7 APPENDIX VII - LOCAL HEAT TREATMENT FOR BRANCH
CONNECTIONS . 28
20.8 APPENDIX VIII- ADDITIONAL WELD DETAILS QUALIFIED BY SITE
WELDING INSTRUCTION SHEETS . 29
20.9 APPENDIX IX- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE
WELDING .. 30
20.10 APPENDIX X - REGISTER OF THE RECOMMENDED SITE WELDING
PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS . 32
20.11 APPENDIX XI - OFFSHORE PIPING REPAIR REQUIREMENTS
(INFORMATIVE) . 34
20.12 APPENDIX XII- WELDING PROCEDURES FORMATS (WPS & PQR) .. 35
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Part 1: Process Piping (Offshore)
FOREWORD
This document has been developed by Operation offshore inspection Department, reviewed by
corporate Quality and Management systems Department, User Departments and endorsed by
concernedQP Managementfor use as CorporateSpecification.
This documentwill supersede QP-MN-001 procedure and serve as technical guidance for maintenance
welding - Processpiping in QP offshorefacilities.
This document is published for QP Departments/ Contractors/ Consultants utilisation. It should be
emphasised that the document is be used for QP operations wherever applicable and appropriate.
The document in its present form reflects as far as possible the current QP requirements taking into
account the known available industry practices and the applicable latest national and internationalcodes
and standards.
This document is subjected to periodical review to re-affirm its adequacy, to conform to any changes
in the corporate requirements, or to include new developments on its subject.
It is recognised that there will be cases where addenda, data sheets, or other clarifications need to be
attachedto the standard to suit a specific applicationor service environment. As such, the content of the
document shall not be changed or re-edited by any user (QP or its contractors, suppliers, agents, etc.),
but any addenda or clarifications entailing major changes shall be brought to the attention of the
Custodian Department.
The custodian of this document is Operation Engineering Offshore Field Department Therefore, all
comments views recommendations etc, on this document should be forwarded to the same and
copied to The Manager Corporate Quality and Management Systems Department.
Although every reasonable effort has been made to incorporate accurate and usefUl information into this document. the copyrfght holders make no representation about the
suitability of the Informatlon therein for any purpose. It Is provided "as is" without expressed or implied warranty.
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QP SPECIFICATION FOR MAINTENANCE WELDING
Part 1: Process Piping (Offshore)
1.0 OBJECTIVE
This specification identifies the minimum requirements for the maintenance welding and
inspection of the process piping associated with QP offshore facilities.
2.0 SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum requirements for the maintenance welding and
inspection of the process piping associated with QP offshore facilities.
The document is not a comprehensive specification for these areas; this is covered more
adequately by another documents. It is intended to be used by competent personnel who have
the appropriate background and qualifications in welding fabrication.
It provides general and process specific requirements for welding which are based on accepted
QP and International Standards, good working practices, pre and post weld heat treatment
requirements, ~Non destructive testing acceptance criteria and the site welding instruction
sheets.
3.0 APPLICATION
This document is applicable to QP Departments! Contractors/ Consultants utilisation in all QP
offshore facilities.
4.0 POLICY
It is the corporate policy to maximize the reliability of the corporate Asset; from this point of
view, this specification has been developed to meet the corporate standards requirements and
the latest international codes and standards.
5.0 TERMINOLOGY
5.1 DEFINITIONS
Mill Test Report A certified document that permits each component to be identified
according to the original heat of material from which it was produced
and identifies the applicable material specification (including
documentation of all test results required by the material
specification).
Positive Material Any physical evaluation or test of a material to confirm that the
Identification material, which has been or will be placed into service, is consistent
(PMI) Testing with the selected or specified alloy material designated by the
owner!user. These evaluations or tests may provide either qualitative
or quantitative information that is sufficient to verify the nominal alloy
composition.
QP Engineer The appointed QP Discipline Specialist Representative under the
conditions of the Contract or by the department.
5.2 ABBREVIATIONS
DC-VE Direct Current Electrode Negative
DC+VE Direct Current Electrode Positive
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
LPM Litres per Minute
PT Penetrant Testing
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MT Magnetic Testing
NDT Non Destructive Testing
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
PQR Procedure Qualification record
RT Radiographic Testing
SAW Submerged Arc Welding
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding
WPS Welding procedure specification
UT Ultrasonic Testing
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f. POR'S and qualified WPS'S including those for weld repair, In accordance with this
specification for both permanent work and temporary attachments.
g. Certificates of welders and welding operators qualified in accordance with this specification.
h. Documents detailing qualifications and experience of engineers and all OA and OC
personnel.
i. Procedures for the receipt, storage, handling and issue of welding consumables.
j. Material identification (including welding consumables) and control procedures.
k. Certificates for all CONTRACTORS supplied material/equipment (including welding
consumables).
I. Procedures for Inspection, NOT, Examination and Testing, Format of the reports and
personnel qualifications.
m. Post Weld Heat Treatment procedures and instructions sheets.
n. Forming/Bending Procedures.
o. Hydrostatic Test Procedure.
9.0 MATERIALS
9.1 GENERAL
All replacement materials for service in sour environments shall conform to the requirements
of OP-STD-R-001 and as such all material certificates shall be checked for compliance with
this document and its references. If there is any doubt concerning the application of a material
then the OP Engineer shall be consulted. The new materials should be like-to-like of the old
one unless it is intentionally changed.
9.2 MARKING AND VERIFING THE MATERIAL
All pipe material, fittings, etc.., shall be fully identified against the relevant Mill Test Certificate.
The following information shall be marked on the component, where applicable as follows:-
a. Mill certificate number and,
b. Item Number,
c. Manufacturer,
d. Steel/Material Grade,
e. Heat/Cast Number,
f. Class Rating.
These identification marks shall be maintained at all times and shall be verified by the
welding/mechanical inspector. A quarantine area shall be established to hold material awaiting
proof of compliance with specified requirements.
If the existing material certificates are not available, then the material shall be subjected to wet
chemical analysis to establish the nearest material specification. If wet chemical analysis is not
possible, then it will be evaluated in accordance with API PUB 578 and also Hardness test
then compare the results with the as built drawing and the relevant materials Specification (e.g.
ASME Section" or ASTM specifications) to ensure the material Type/grade verification.
9.3 TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND HANDLING
The alloy materials shall be storage and handling of in a proper way that it shall not be
contaminated with carbon steel material. The storage area shall also be separated from the
carbon steel storage area. The tools used shall also be dedicated solely for the subject grade
material and were never used previously on Carbon Steel surfaces.
CONTRACTOR shall adopt the colour coding system specified in QP-STD-R-001 to identify
different types of materials.
All media used for marking shall be free from sulphur, chlorides and other halogens and if the
fabricated spools are to be subjected to PWHT the media shall not contain more than 250 ppm
of copper, lead, tin or zinc. The use of adhesive tapes is not permitted.
Adequate protection against damage shall be provided for all components during any storage,
loading and transportation activities, by providing adequate timber bearers during the transport
and the wrapping of lifting points.
Pipes, completed spools or component parts shall be stored on pallets, timber blocking or other
similar supports, so as to be kept above the level of any standing water and be kept free from
dirt, grease, paint sprays and any other harmful treatments which could affect its ability to
perform its intended function.
Contractor shall segregate between ferrous and non ferrous metal & Ensure that the lay down
or storage area for alloy steels is non-metallic to prevent any carbon contamination.
NOTE: All open ends of pipes and flanges shall be protected by the use of plastic end caps
and timber blinding respectively.
CONTRACTOR shall provide adequate certified safe lifting slings or similar equipment during
handling or lifting operations, which shall be in line with QP- Corporate Lifting Regulations (QP-
REG-Q-001 R4). The use of chains for lifting is not acceptable. When pipes are lifted by their
ends, soft faced hooks shall be used.
Damage to any part of the pipework or sub-assemblies either before, during or after installation
shall immediately be brought to the notice of the Engineer.
All completed spools shall be transported by a method which does not induce significant
deformations or stresses. Care shall be taken in the suitable placement of lifting lugs and/or
temporary attachments.
Particular care shall be taken in the storage and handling of parts which have been metal
sprayed, galvanised, painted, etc., and should the coating be damaged it shall be restored to
comply with the appropriate specification.
The cutting of pipes and/or plates and transferring of marks and where pertinent, the particular
identity of the piece shall be carried out in such a manner that a particular grade of steel can
at any time be identified within a structure. If any material is found without the appropriate
reference the identity of the material shall be proven by mechanical and chemical testing.
10.0 WELDING PROCEDURES AND WELDER QUALIFICATIONS
10.1 WELDING PROCEDURES
Contractor(s) shall submit a list of approved WPSs &PQRs recommended in Appendix X and
their repair procedures.
If there is no qualified WPS that covers a specific application, then PQR shall be developed
by the contractor according to QP-STD-R-002, QP-STD-R-003 and this standard using QP
WPS & PQRs forms in Appendix XII (the approved WPSs and PQRs Will be owned by QP and
may be used within QP deferent facilities).
The weld details and dimensions shown in Appendix VIII should be adhered to, however, it is
accepted that they may vary widely in the field. If at any stage the conflict between the field
situation and this document is considered too large then the QP Engineer or consultancy
should be consulted.
10.2 WELDER QUALIFICATIONS
All QP and contractors welders proposed for maintenance/repair welding shall be qualified to
6G in accordance with QP standards QP-STD-R-002 &3 and ASME IX. Previously qualified
welders may be used provided that documentary evidence supporting continued qualification
is submitted to the QP rep. (According to QP-STO-R-002&3) for review and approval prior to
commencing work.
All welders and welding operators shall not qualify on production welds but shall carry out
performance tests. The weider's shall be qualified for all passes, the use of partially qualified
welder's is not be permitted
All welder and welding operator tests shall be witnessed by the QP rep. before permitted to
weld on any pipework. The decision taken by QP rep. regarding the qualification of any welder
or welding operator shall be final.
The approval of a welder on a pipe of outside diameter "0.0." shall include approval for
diameters in the following ranges:-
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OUTSIDE DIAMETER TESTED RANGE APPROVED
If flame cutting is used the cut surface shall be dressed to remove approximately 2mm of
material from the bevel by grinding.
NOTE: Gougingis only to be usedfor the repair of defects or the preparationof the second side of
a double sidedjoint prior to welding it out.
All surfaces to be welded shall be 100% visually inspected and shall be free from burrs, tears,
cracks or any other discontinuity which would adversely affect the weld quality.
All cut edges and surfaces for a distance of 150 mm back from the weld preparation (including
the outer surface of nozzles) shall be examined by MT/PT, and for Carbon Steel, ultrasonic
examination shall be used if the thickness exceeds 6mm and the pipe is longitudinally seam
welded. Laminations are not acceptable and should a lamination type defect be detected, the
problem should be referred to QP rep. before proceeding any further work.
11.4 CLEANING
Removal of foreign materials such as rust, sand, oxide scale, oil or grease, paint and cutting
dross resulting from flame cutting or arc-air gouging is essential prior to welding. This can be
accomplished by grit blasting, grinding, degreasing or pickling.
Cleaning of the base material shall extend for at least 75 from the edge of the bevel on both
the internal and external surfaces of the parts to be welded. This area shall also be degreased
prior to welding using a suitable chloride-free and sulphide-free solvent.
Where thermal cutting is used the surface which will be incorporated into the completed joint
shall be dressed back by grinding to remove any notches and scales, the cut surface shall be
dressed to remove approximately 2mm of material from the bevel by grinding.
For alloy and stainless steel, the pipe and fitting surface shall be wire brushed using a stainless
steel wire brush for a distance of 75mm up the bore and on the outer surface. This area shall
also be degreased prior to welding using a suitable chloride free solvent.
11.5 ALIGNMENT
a. Tack Welds
All tack welding, shall be accomplished with low hydrogen processes, which shall deposit
weld metal with a diffusible hydrogen content less than 5ml per 100gm of deposited weld
metal.
Tack welds for fit-up should be kept short, approximately 13 mm to 25mm long and ground
to a feather edge in order to eliminate poor fusion and cracks. They shall be of two passes
and of sufficient cross section to prevent cracking and shall be deposited with the same
care, materials, electrodes, preheat and procedures as permanent welds.
Tack welds shall be removed completely from heavy wall pipe as they can result in
incomplete weld penetration along their length.
Where bullets are used instead of tack welds they shall be of a compatible material
approved by QP rep., shall be spaced uniformly around the circumference and shall not
be welded in the root.
b. Circumferential Welds
The maximum internal pipe diameter misalignment shall be 0.25t where 't' is less than
3mm and 1.6mm when 't' is larger than 3mm, where 't' is the pipe wall thickness.
c. Fabrication Tolerances
The dimensions of the fabricated piping shall conform to the dimensions on the piping
drawings and the tolerances shown in Figure 1.
Allowances for gasket thickness shall be as dimensioned on the drawings.
Pipe runs shall not deviate from the horizontal or vertical by more than 3mm in every
1000mm, unless otherwise specified on the drawing.
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PROXIMITY OF WELDS
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Adjacent welds shall be separated by a minimum distance between the toes of four (4) times
the nominal wall thickness of the pipe but not less than 50mm. This is in order to avoid the
lining up or the overlapping of the weld heat affected zones (HAZ) which can weaken the joints
and result in failure during service.
If unavoidable the contractor shall seek approval for the specific configuration from QP and the
area to be welded over shall be subjected to 100% surface crack detection and 100%
ultrasonic examination prior to welding. After welding the Joints, the adjacent area shall be
similarly examined.
12.0 WELDING CONSUMABLES
12.1 PERMISSIBLE CONSUMABLES
The welding consumables used for welding process piping shall comply with Appendix I.
12.2 RECEIPT AND STORAGE
All consumables shall be stored and handled in accordance with the manufacturers'
recommendations, these being the minimum requirements.
All Welding Electrodes shall be supplied in clearly identified hermetically sealed cartons of
good condition complete with a valid test certificate correlated to the consumables by the batch
numbers.
Upon completion of receipt inspection to verify the condition, quantity and type, the
consumables shall be placed in/or marked as quarantine pending release for use.
All consumables shall be stored under a controlled environment of 20·C minimum temperature
and 60% maximum humidity. The temperature and humidity shall be measured and recorded
on a weekly basis.
12.3 BAKING AND HOLDING OF ELECTRODES
Prior to use ALL low hydrogen electrodes (eg..E7016, E7018, E8018 C3, etc..) shall be baked
at 350°C for two (2) hours then placed in a holding oven maintained at 150°C or the baking
oven temperature shall be dropped to 150°C. During baking electrodes shall not be stacked
more than six (6) high.
These electrodes shall be withdrawn as required for immediate use if the holding oven is close
to the workface or sufficient electrodes for the work in hand shall be placed in a heated quiver
maintained at a minimum temperature of 75°C and carried to the workface.
All electrodes in quivers that are unused after a period of four (4) hours or at the end of the job
whichever is earlier shall be returned to the stores where the uncoated end of the electrode
shall be dipped into white paint. All electrodes so marked with white paint shall be re-baked
once in the manner prescribed above.
ELECTRODES SHALL BE ONLY BE SUBJECTED TO ONE (1) REBAKING CYCLE.
All unidentifiable, damaged, wet, rusty or otherwise contaminated consumables including any
consumables left lying about shall be removed and scrapped. Different types/makes of
electrodes must be clearly separated and identified whilst in ovens.
GTAW wire shall be withdrawn from the controlled store as and when required.
12.4 SHIELDING GASES
The shielding gas used for GTAW shall be 99.997% pure Argon. The moisture content of the
gas shall correspond to a dew point of -30°C or lower.
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Only gas supplied by the manufacturer in specially marked containers shall be used. Gas purity
and quality for all containers shall be certified before use. Gases that are of questionable purity
and those in containers that show signs of damage shall not be used. All containers shall be
stored away from direct sunlight.
13.0 WELD EXECUTION
13.1 WORKMANSHIP
Arc strikes, gouges and other indications of careless workmanship can result in service failure
and should therefore be prevented.
Clean, sound weld metal shall be provided as a base for further weld metal deposition and this
may necessitate grinding.
Each run of weld metal shall be thoroughly cleaned and all slag removed prior to deposition of
the next run. The welding arc shall only be struck on the parent metal fusion faces or deposited
weld metal.
13.2 WELDING PROCESS
All pipes 2" NPS and below shall be fully welded using the GTAW process. For pipes in the
range 21/2" to 6" inclusive a GTAW root pass is preferred and a hot pass deposited by the
SMAW process using a 2.5 mm diameter electrode. All pipes greater than 6" may have the
root deposited using SMAW.
Vertical down welding shall not be used under any circumstances.
13.3 WELD BEAD SEQUENCE AND WEAVING
Controlling the deposition sequence of weld beads is a very effective method of reducing the
level of residual stresses and hardness and achieving good toughness in the welded joint. All
SMAW welding shall be performed by the stringer bead technique and the maximum bead
width for SMAW shall be:- 2.5 to 3 times the core diameter of the electrode.and for SAW -
7 times the diameter of the filler wire.
Unless specifically agreed otherwise, welding and preheat maintenance shall be a continuous
operation.
Welding shall not be interrupted nor shall a joint be lifted or transported before 50% of the
throat thickness has been deposited.
When an interruption in welding is agreed, the preheat may be removed if slow controlled
cooling of the weld area by the use of insulation blankets is ensured. In any event, the joint
shall be inspected visually and by MT/PT for linear defects prior to recommencement of
welding and full preheating shall always be re-established before welding is restarted.
13.4 SEAL WELDING
Seal welding of threaded connections and auxiliary piping associated with machinery and
instruments is required to prevent possible leaks of corrosive, flammable or toxic gases/fluids.
Seal welding is also required on structures and equipment that are located offshore or in high
moisture containing environments to protect against crevice corrosion. Seal welds are not
strength welds.
The requirement to seal weld all exposed threads is to prevent crack initiation at the root of the
thread due to equipment vibration and notch effect. Small diameter electrodes should be used
to minimise possible distortion due to the welding heat. A minimum of two weld passes should
be used to seal threaded connections in order to minimise residual stresses.
A qualified welder shall perform welding in accordance with a qualified welding procedure.
damaging the part being heat-treated. Before heating, the work should be adequately
supported and free to expand.
All local PWHT shall be carried out using electrical resistance pads wrapped around the pipe.
For local PWHT, the welded joint shall be well insulated and temperature measured using
thermocouples, which shall be welded and covered effectively with putty. The temperature
shall be measured constantly on an automatic chart recorder.
The number of thermocouples used shall be as per Appendix II of this specificatiori. A
maximum temperature spread of 120°C among thermocouples is recommended during
heating and cooling above 300°C. At the heat treatment temperature, the permissible range is
usually+ 10°C.
It is advisable, where practicable, to plug off the ends to prevent drafts. Insulation should not
be removed until the metal has cooled down to about 300°C.
15.0 REPAIR WELDING
15.1 WELDING DEFECTS
A number of defects, including incomplete penetration, excessive penetration and lack of
fusion, usually occur as a result of poor joint preparation, improper bevel, root gap, root face,
etc., They can also occur as a result of poor welding technique as can undercut, burn through,
porosity and slag inclusions.
Acceptance and rejection of weld defects shall be as specified in Appendix- IV. The nature of
the service should always be considered when accepting weld defects. For example, a slight
undercut on a vibrating compressor-piping weld could be much more serious than lack of
penetration in a water line. Good judgement must be used in evaluating the seriousness of
weld defects.
15.2 REPAIR OF DEFECTIVE WELDS
A common problem in repair work is failure to remove the entire defect before making the
repair weld, resulting in a reject on post-weld NDT. The technique of defect removal should be
such as to assure that the defect has been eliminated before re-welding. This requires close
inspection.
In addition, it is common for the repair weld to be worse than the original defect. This is because
the gouged out area has an excessively wide gap and feather edges. This can be avoided by
good techniques in metal removal. If such conditions exist, however, then a three-stringer-
bead technique should be utilised. This involves the deposition of a stringer bead on each side
of the ground bevel to narrow down the gap and depositing a closing bead at the centre to
provide a sound weld.
The extent of cracks in welds or base metal shall be ascertained by the use of non-destructive
inspection. The cause of cracking shall be established prior to removal/repair and a full report
issued on the cause and the proposed corrective action.
The removal of defective areas shall be done by chipping, grinding, machining or thermal
cutting. Where any thermal process is employed the minimum preheat that would be used for
welding that material shall be applied. When thermal cutting is to be used for removing a
complete weld prior to repair, the last 6mm through the root shall be removed by mechanical
means.
The resulting excavation shall ensure complete removal of the defect, shall be of a profile
suitable for welding and shall be ground to bright metal. The removal of the defect shall be
assured by either MT or PT.
Removal and repair of cracks in weld deposits or base metal shall be witnessed by a qualified
Inspector. In the event that an Inspector is not available then a suitable representative shall be
nominated by the OP Engineer.
Repair welding shall be performed in accordance with the appropriate welding procedure and
the following:-
a. The defect and 50mm of sound metal beyond each end of the crack shall be removed by
a method described above. If the diameter of the pipe is such that this is not possible then
the whole weld shall be removed and the joint re-welded using approved procedure.
b. For repairs in pipe butt welds of austenitic stainless steels and nickel alloys use the original
welding procedure. For Carbon and low alloy steel use the original welding procedure with
an increase in the preheat process by +50°C.
Subsequent to repair the repair area plus 100mm on either side shall be subjected to 100%
re-inspection by all the NOT methods prescribed for the original weld.
No weld may be repaired more than once in any particular location. If a second repair is
necessary on any area that has already been repaired. the QP Engineer shall be consulted.
The use of single pass weld repairs and the rectification of damage at any location by spot
weld deposition shall not be permitted.
All rectification, repairs and modifications shall be fully identified and documented. This shall
include detailed inspection procedures, with an accurate description of the dimensions and
locations of all defects and repairs for reference during final and/or in-service inspection.
The CONTRACTOR shall maintain an up-to-date register of all welds found to contain
unacceptable defects. Repairs performed both prior to and after PWHT shall be recorded and
the register shall be freely available for inspection by OP at any reasonable time. The register
shall include but not limited to the following information:
a. Weld identification.
b. Weld type and thickness.
c. Welding procedure number.
d. Welding process or processes.
e. Welder or welding operator.
f. Details of defect.
g. Date welded.
h. Date defect found.
i. Repair procedure.
j. Date of repair and date repair accepted by CONTRACTORlQP
k. HT records, NOT Methods / Techniques
16.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING
16.1 VISUAL INSPECTION
Visual inspection by trained and practiced personnel before, during and after welding is the
single most effective method for eliminating and minimizing weld defects and costly repairs.
16.1.1 Prior to Welding
The material should be examined for harmful surface conditions, such as seams, scale,
laminations or other defects that could cause welding problems. After the parts are assembled
in position for welding, the Inspector should check the following for conformance to the
applicable specification:
a) Joint preparation, dimensions and finish.
b) Alignment and fit-up of pieces.
c) Cleanliness.
16.1.2 During Welding
The following items shall be thoroughly checked to assure compliance to the specification.
a. Welding process, including voltage and amperage settings, progression and speed of travel
b. Filler metal used and flux or shielding gas.
c. Preheat and interpass temperatures.
d. Welding technique.
e. Cleanliness and completeness of cleaning.
f. Distortion control.
g. Post heating temperature and time.
h. Soundness of the first layer, or root pass is most important therefore, a thorough inspection
of the root pass should be made. When root passes are known to be sound, subsequent
welding problems are minimized.
Contractor shall establish and implement the required corrective and preventive actions to
mitigate any reported nonconformities or potential nonconformities. Contractor may need to
run technical investigation to establish the root cause of such nonconformities.
The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for ensuring that the final documentation and records
provide the necessary objective evidence that the quality required has been achieved. This
shall include the results of inspections, tests, monitoring of work performance, material and
weld identification and related data such as qualifications of personnel and procedures.
The CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary certification and documents in accordance
with this Specification's requirements or any alternative specification identified by QP.
The CONTRACTOR shall appoint only qualified and experienced personnel with the necessary
level of authority to ensure compliance with the requirements of this specification.
19.0 DOCUMENTATION
By the end of the project (the pipe repair process) the contractor shall submit the approved
Mechanical completion certificate and Quality records as per QP Standard QP-STO-Q-004.
20.0 APPENDICES
20.1 APPENDIX-I: RECOMMENDED WELDING CONSUMABLES (INFORMATIVE)
MATERIAL GRADE SMAW GTAW
Carbon Steel - Sour Service A106 Grade B E7016 ER 70 S3
API 5L Grade B E7018
A234-WPB
A105N
Low Temperature Carbon A333 Grade 6 E7016-1 ER 70 S G
Steel - Sour Service A671 Grade CC65 E7018-1
A420 -WPL6
A350 - LF2
Stainless Steel A358 -TP316L E316L-16 ER316L
A312 -TP316L
A403 - WP - 316L
A182 - F316L
Dissimilar Carbon Steel to Stainless Steel E309L - 15 ER309L
Incoloy 825 B424 ENiCrM03 ERNiCrM03
B423
B425
CuNiFe B466 ECuNi ERCuNi
BASE METAL
SMAW GTAW
Wrought I Cast (a)
,
304 H ,, E308 H ER308
304 CF-3 E 308 L ER 308 L
304 L CF-8 E 347 ER347
304 LN
309 CH-8 E 309 L ER309
E 309 Cb
310 CK-20 E 310 ER310
310 S E 310 ER 310
E 310 Cb
316 CF-8M
316 H CF-12M E 316 L ER 316 L
316 L CF-3M
316Nb E 318
317
E 317 L ER 317 L
317 L
321 E 347 ER347
321 H
347 CF-8C E 347 ER347
347 H
348
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348 H ,,
All welding consumables shall have a recognised approval from the following classification
societies: ABS, BV, DnV, GL and LRS.
Preheat
(1) On pipe diameter'sgreater than 10 inch, use electric resistancemats ONLY. Gas heating is
not permitted.
(2) Not necessaryif weld NOT carried out a minimumof 24 hours after welding is complete.
Otherwise, NOT may be carried out immediatelyafter post weld soak.
(3) Use electrical resistancemats.
(4) For thicknessesup to 25mm, one (1) hour minimum,thereafter2/1/2 minutes/mm.
(5) The heating rate shall be 220·C/Hr for t up to and including25mm and for t greater than
25mm, (5500/t) or 55·C/Hr whichever is the greater.
(6) The cooling rate shall be 275·C/Hr for t up to and including25mm and for t greater than
25mm, (6875/t) or 55·C/Hr whichever is the greater.
b) Preheat and Heat Treatment Requirements for Welding involving new Pipework of A106
or A333 or equivalent
Preheat
(1) On pipe diameter'sgreaterthan 10 inch, use electric resistancemats ONLY. Gas heating is not
permitted.
(2) The heating rate shall be 220 °C/Hr for t up to and including25mm and for t greater than 25mm,
(5500/t) or 55 °C/Hr whichever is the greater.
(3) The cooling rate shall be 275 °C/Hr for t up to and including25mm and for t greater than 25mm,
(6875/t) or 550C/Hr whichever is the greater.
(4) Use electricalresistancemats.
(5) For thicknesses up to 25mm, one (1) hour minimum,thereafter 2/1/2 minutes/mm.
OD~300mm
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Notes
1) 20% examination means 20 welds in 100 welds which are examined 100%, similarly for 5% examination.
2) Ultrasonic examination may be specified by the EMPLOYER for thicknesses greater than 19mm.
Tw = the nominal wall thickness of the thinner of the two components being joined together.
20.6 APPENDIX -VI: POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SET-ON
AND SET-IN NOZZLES
O.5Tr
O.5Tr
1.6mm g .J
before welding
(1) Front and Back Welds (2) Faceand Back Welds (3) Socket Welding Flange
Typical Details for Double· Welded Slip·On and Socket Welding Flange Attachment Welds
1.6mmgap (approx..)
J
Cx (min..) = 11/4t
not less than 3.2mm
before welding
GENERAL
CLEANING
a. THE PARENT METAL SHALL BE CLEANED FOR A DISTANCE OF 150 mm FROM THE EDGE OF
THE BEVEL ON BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SURFACES
ALIGNMENT
CONSUMABLES
a. ENSURE THAT ALL LOW HYDROGEN BASIC ELECTRODES ARE BAKED AT 3500C FOR 2
HOURS AND HELD AT 1500C and as per manufacturer recommendation.
b. ALL HEATED QUIVERS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 750C
c. ALL ARGON SHALL BE 99.997% PURE
WELD EXECUTION
a. THE GTAW PROCESS SHALL BE USED FOR ALL PIPES 2" NPS AND LESS
b. MAXIMUM WEAVE WIDTHS FOR FERRITC ELECTRODES ARE:-
• 2.5mm = 7.5mm • 3.25mm = 12mm • 4.0mm = 12mm • 5.0mm = 15mm
c. DEPOSIT 50% OF THE WELD THROAT THICKNESS BEFORE THE JOINT IS LIFTED OR
TRANSPORTED
REPAIR WELDING
a. ALL REPAIR WELDS IN FERRITIC MATERIALS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT WITH A PREHEAT OF
+50oC ABOVE THAT USED FOR THE ORIGINAL WELD.
HEAT TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING INVOLVING NEW PIPEWORK OF A106 OR A333
PREHEAT
PIPE THICKNESS (MM) t s 25 t>25
MINIMUM PREHEAT TEMPERATURE (OC) (1) 20 100
PREHEAT
NOTES
1. ON PIPE DIAMETER'S GREATER THAN 10" (273mm) USE ELECTRIC RESISTANCE MATS
ONLY. GAS HEATING IS NOT PERMITTED.
2. THE HEATING RATE SHALL BE 2200C/HR FOR T UPTO AND INCLUDING 25mm AND FOR T
GREATER THAN 25mm, (5500/T) OR 550C/HR WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER.
3. THE COOLING RATE SHALL BE 2750C/HR FOR T UPTO AND INCLUDING 25mm AND FOR T
GREATER THAN 25mm, (6875/T) OR 550C/HR WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER.
4. USE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MATS.
5. FOR THICKNESSES UPTO 25mm, ONE (1) HOUR MINIMUM, THEREAFTER 2/1/2
MINUTES/mm.
QP-WPS-P-05-1/2
25 :::;OD:::;50 1.6 to 11
Dim. 50"5.5mm
A333 Gr..6 GTAW
QP-WPS-P-05-2/2
OD<!:75mm 1.6 to 19
Dim. 152"9.5mm
QP-WPS-P-07-1/2
25 :::;OD:::;50 1.6to 11
Dim. 50"5.5mm
A312 TP 316l GTAW
QP-WPS-P-07 -2/2
Dim. 152"9.5mm OD<!:75 1.6 to 19
QP-WPS-P-08
Dim.305"21.44mm A312 TP 316l OD<!:75 5 to 42.88 GTAW/SMAW
QP-WPS-P-09
A312 TP 316l OD<!:75 5 to 42.88 SMAW
Dim.305"21.44mm
QP-WPS-P-10-1/2
Dim. 50"5.5mm 25 :::;OD:::;50 1.6 to 11
90/10 CuNiFe GTAW
QP-WPS-P-10-2/2
OD<!:75mm 1.6 to 19
Dim. 152"9.5mm
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changes/amendments were, and the date at which the changes/amendments were made.