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No.
A General Requirements
SAES-W-012,
Approved Welding Procedure (WPS) is available at weld site.
Para. 7.1.1
A1 &
CSD Cover Sheet is available and Page A1 of WPS has signed approval
Para. 7.1.6
from Saudi Aramco Project Inspection Agency.
Welder(s) have been issued Job Clearance Card, and that range of SAEP-324,
A2
qualification shown matches the application of WPS being used. Sec. 5
Material Identification & Traceability for the welded components has WPS verification
been verified. Materials have been receipt inspected, accepted and is Process Control
A3
traceable to approved Project Piping Specs & material CMTRs.
Procedure
Weld number & Welder symbol are be marked adjacent to weld.
SAES-W-012,
A4
Note:Markings shall be made with a suitable weather-proof marker Para. 15.1
Piping ends were checked assure abutting ends will match & meet a
joint alignment tolerance. API 1104 tolerance = 3 mm and more
API 1104,
Note: Weld joint misalignment in excess of 3mm can cause 'Inadequate
A5 Para. 7.2
Penetration due to high low" The joint shall be identified & must pass
100% Radiography OR Internal access is provided for Insp to verify root
pass condition.
Where excessive misalignment is unavoidable, buttering or weld
API 1104,
A6 build-up* repairs shall be performed per SAIC-W-2047:
Para. 7.2
Inspect Piping ends for damage & repair.s Set aside those pipe that
require repair and document work.
Process
A) Ovality repairs (Damage) or Buttering per
Control
SAIC-W-2047
A7 Procedure
B) Cutting to remove damage, bevel recuts (piping or fittings)
C) Laminations in material (MT/PT and UT)
D) Other repairs due to
Mechanical damage (dents, cuts, gouges)
Applicable
Coating SATIP
Inspect Piping ends for Cleanliness :
A8 FBE
Solvent Clean oil residues
COATING
API Grades X70 and higher are not normally permitted in sour service
SAES-W-012,
A9 and require special stress corrosion cracking tests for sour service
Para. 7.3,
applications specified by the CSD.
The highest grade for all types of pipes shall be restricted to API 5L SAES-L-136
A10
Grade X-65 for sour service and API 5L Grade X-70 for non-sour service. para. 6.5
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Dissimilar metal welds (DMW) are not permitted for any welds exposed
SAES-W-012,
A11 to sour service (welds in clad systems are acceptable if the DMW
Para. 6.1.6 ii (a)
interface with the ferritic steel is not in contact with the sour fluid).
ERW pipe shall not be used in the following applications:
a) On-plot piping in accordance with ASME B31.3 or ASME B31.1 except
for firewater systems . b). Gas
pipelines in sour or corrosive services, as defined in SAES-L-133, in
locations Class 3 and 4 as defined in SAES-B-064. SAES-L-136
A12
c) Gas pipelines within 500 meters of the battery limits of plants and para. 6.6.2
permanently manned facilities.
d)High strength pipe Grade X70 and above in sour service. e)
In low temperature service (below 0°C). f) For
offshore applications.
Spiral weld carbon steel pipe shall not be used except when
manufactured and tested in accordance with 01-SAMSS-035. SAES-L-136 para
A13
Spiral weld pipe shall not be used in wet sour services, either for ASME 6.7
B31.3 in-plant piping or for ASME B31.4 or ASME B31.8 pipelines.
B Joint Details & Joint Preparation
Joint Details are checked for compliance to WPS and as follows:
A) They meet SAES-W-012, Sect. 9 Reqmts.. B) SAES-W-012,
B1
Check clearances between weld joints (encroachment) and any offsets section 9
of existing longitudinal seams.
Refer to Attachment 1.
Flame cutting and arc-air gouging (branch connections, ends)
SAES-W-012,
B2 Ragged & irregular edges are ground or machined to bright metal
Section 10.3.2
Fittings that are re-cut or re-beveled shall have cut surfaces
SAES-W-012,
B3 examined for *laminations before welding. NDT method shall be PT or
Para. 10.3.3
MT
Oil, moisture, scale, rust, paint (except an approved weldable primer),
metallic coatings (e.g. zinc) or other foreign matter, has been removed
from the weld surface and at least 25mm of the adjacent base metal SAES-W-012,
B4
surface. Para. 10.3.1
Note: Residual oil applied for preservation shall be removed by proper
solvent.
Stainless steel & nonferrous mat'l is cleaned with grinding wheels or
SAES-W-012,
B5 stainless steel brushes, not previously used on other materials.
Para. 10.6.3
Coated and clad or overlaid surfaces shall be protected from the welding SAES-W-012,
B6
arc, flame cutting spatters. Para. 10.15
C Technique & Workmanship (Including Fit-Up Prior to Preheat & Tacking)
Grounding Clamps & leads are in good condition: Coated & clad or
overlaid surfaces are protected from the welding arc, and associated SAES-W-012,
C1
weld spatter, and damage from ground clamps or other associated Para. 10.15
equipment.
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For field welding, remote Current controls shall be used if welding is
more than 30 m from the welding power source or when welders are
working in "remote" locations.
Welding power supplies shall be validated in accordance SAES-W-012,
C2
with BS EN50504 or an approved equivalent if impact toughness test is Section 18.
required by the applicable company or industry specifications or codes(6
mo.) per SAIC-W-2045
3 months regular cleaning inside machines of dust, sand, debris.
Line-up Clamps (List size & check all that apply):
1) Pipe Diam = 16 in & above (Internal Line-up Clamp) ___
Exceptions include tie-in welds or cement lined pipe.
2) Internal Coated Pipe (Special Shoes) prevent
damage___ 3) Pipe Diam =
SAES-W-012,
Less than 16 inch (Int or Ext Clamps)____
Section 10.4
C3 4) Pipe Diam = 16 in & above (Ext Clamp & 100%
API 1104
RT*)____ As approved by CSD Welding Engineer, 100%
Para.7.3
RT of Production Clamp
Removal ... List any welds that violate these 2 rules.
1) Internal line-up clamp remains
until root bead is 100% completed. 2) External line-up
clamp remains until root bead is 50% completed.
Wind shields or tents shall be required when wind is strong enough to
affect arc stability or shielding gas coverage or when deemed necessary
by SA Insp. GTAW, GMAW, or gas-shielded FCAW shall not be used for
SAES-W-012,
C4 field or yard fabrication unless adequate windshield is used. Wind
Para 10.2.1
velocity in the weld area for GTAW, GMAW, or gas shielded FCAW shall
not exceed 8 kph (2.2 m/s)
SAES-W-012,
Welding is stopped when surfaces are wet, damp, exposed to rain, or
Section 10 &
when welders are exposed to inclement conditions such as wind blown
C5 *API 1104,
sand, dust, rain. Welding shall not be done when the completed weld
quality would be impaired by airborne moisture. High
Para. 7.5
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D In-Process Inspection General Requirements ... Formerly SAIC-W-2049, now combined for Efficiency
SAES-W-012,
Preheat is per the approved WPS & meets SAES-W-012, Sect. 11 See Section 11
D1
Attachment 2. table 3A/3B and
4A/4B and notes
weld joint surface shall be dried by heating for a distance of 100mm from
SAES-W-012,
D2 the weld joint and shall be warm to the hand before welding if the surface
Section 11.2
has wet or moisture.
SAES-W-012,
Carbon equivalent is identified for preheat calculation
D3 table 3A/3B and
4A/4B and notes
Welding consumables shall be the same brand, type and maximum size
as indicated on the WPS for the following welding processes:
SAES-W-012,
A) GMAW electrode for procedures with impact toughness reqmts
D4 Para. 7.4.4,
B) SAW flux
7.4.9
C) FCAW electrode
D) WPS/PQR using any "G" designation consumable (ASME SEC IIC)
Filler Metal & other weld consumables at weld site are maintained per Sch Q, Att. VI
D5
SAIC-W-2044 & SAIC-W-2046. Check Issue slips SATR-W-2010 Tables
SAES-W-012,
D6 Working clearance shall not be less than 900 mm all around the pipe
Section 10.8
TACK WELDING:
A) Tack Welders are evaluated (Tack Quality).
B) Tack Welders have JCCs for the WPS
being used. C) Tack Dimensions and
SAES-W-012,
D7 quantity meet given diameter requirements D) Tack
Section 10.9
Weld Workmanship (location of the tack within the groove, associated
arc strikes, cleaning after tacking, grinding care, electrode etc) Tack
welding is of good workmanship and any corrective actions are effective
(retraining, warnings, etc) . See Attachment 2.
Welding Sequence & Pipe Handling meets SA workmanship
requirements as follws: A) For
pipelines greater than 16 inch, two welders are used, operating
simultaneously and in opposite quadrants
B) Second or hot pass is added ASAP after completing root
pass. 1) Time shall not exceed 5 mins (Vertical
down, Cellulose electrode) 2) Time shall not exceed 15 SAES-W-012,
D8
minutes for vertical up welding. C) Hot pass was made Section 10.7
while pipe was fully supported (tractor, etc) D) The
pipe shall not be lifted or moved during welding. E)
Partially welded joints shall not be lifted or lowered into the ditch.
F) The weld joint shall be completed within 24 hours of starting.
G) Welds are completed before welding subsequent joints.
Refer to Attachment 2.
F Welding Requirements
Direction of welding conforms with the WPS.
SAES-W-012,
F1 Note: If WPS is not qualified in vertical position, then direction of welding
Para. 7.4.8.1
shall be vertical-up.
Each weld pass is thoroughly cleaned & all slag or other foreign matter
SAES-W-012,
F2 removed before the next pass is deposited.
Para. 10.6.1
Note: See WPS cleaning method remarks, e.g. mechanical brush.
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Root pass is deposited without backing when using a WPS qualified for SAES-W-012,
F3
single-sided groove welds without backing. Para. 7.4.11
GTAW process shall be used for the root pass of butt welds in piping and
nozzles of 60.3 mm nominal diameter(2" NPS) or less, except for vent
and drain piping open to the atmosphere or for carbon steel in low
SAES-W-012,
pressure water service.
F4 Para. 5.2.3 &
The GTAW process shall be used for all passes for butt welds and
5.2.2
socket welds in piping and nozzles less than 33.4 mm outside diameter
(1" NPS). See Attachment 4 for GTAW Practice, Technique &
Consumable Control (Procedure)
Except for P-No. 1 base materials, all manual GTAW shall use a high
SAES-W-012,
F5 frequency start, post-purge gas flow for the torch, and filler metal shall be
Para. 5.2.1
added.
Branch Connections (especially SMAW process for piping & any
SAES-W-012,
F6 nozzles/fittings of 50.8 mm nominal diameter or less) show adequate
Para. 5.2.3
penetration & fusion.
SAES-H-002,
GMAW (STT) or GTAW process shall be used for root pass of butt APCS
F7 welds in piping having Internal Coating, (Fusion Bonded Epoxy APCS 102 & Other Int
102, etc) to avoid spatters as required by coating standards. FBE Specs
SAW Flux fused during welding shall not be reused (i.e., fluxes that use SAES-W-012,
F8
recrushed slag are not acceptable). Para. 6.2.2
SAW fluxes that the flux manufacturer recommends for single pass SAES-W-012,
F9
welding shall not be used for multiple pass welding. Para. 6.2.4
Maximum SMAW electrode size to be used are:
SAES-W-012,
F10 A) Low hydrogen electrode - 5 mm in 1G/1F position, 4 mm all other
Para. 10.1
B) Non-low hydrogen electrodes - 5 mm for all positions.
Miimum tensil strength level of SMAW electroded are used for root, fill
and pass for grades as follows
X52 and below = root- 60XX fill and cap-70XX
X60 = root- 70XX fill and cap-70XX(Must have mill certs for
70XX fill consumable showing that it meets 75 KSI tensile) SAES-W-012,
F11
X65 = root- 70XX fill and cap-80XX Para. 6.5
X70 = root- 80XX fill and cap-80XX
Heat input (HI) of each production weld is calculated (using the formula
below) if notch-toughness tests are specified, and then confirmed not to
SAES-W-012,
F12 exceed the heat input limits listed in the WPS's.
Para. 18.4
HI (kj/cm) = Voltage X Amps X 60/Travel Speed (cm/min).
Adjacent weld beads shall be staggered and not started from the same SAES-W-012,
F13
location. Para. 10.17
Unless specified otherwise, maximum interpass temperatures are:
A) 177°C for P-No. 8 and P-No. 4x materials
B) 315°C for P-1 steels. SAES-W-012,
F14
Interpass Para. 11.6
temps on WPS are correct & are monitored regularly
All full penetration joints requiring double sided welding shall be ground
or gouged to sound metal & inspected by penetrant testing (PT) or
magnetic particle testing (MT) prior to welding the reverse side, unless SAES-W-012,
F15
exempted by SAES-W-012, Para. 7.4.12 This Para. 10.3.4
applies to internal repairs to meet FBE Coating criteria
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Unless specified in the WPS, back welding is done using the same SAES-W-012,
F16
process, consumables and preheat as the fill passes. Para. 10.21
SAES-W-012,
Each weld pass shall be thoroughly cleaned and all slag or other foreign Para. 10.6.1
F17
matter removed before the next pass is deposited API 1104
Para.7.7
Forced or accelerated cooling of welds is prohibited without the specific SAES-W-012,
F18
approval of CSD. Para. 10.22
All slag, flux, weld spatters, and undercuts are removed from the SAES-W-012,
F19
completed weld and surrounding areas. Para. 10.6.2
G Back Purging & Shielding Gas
Inert gas is used for GTAW or GMAW root passes on single-sided SAES-W-012,
G1
groove welds, on ASME P-No. 5 materials and higher. Para. 10.18.1
For P-No. 5 materials and higher, back purging is maintained until at SAES-W-012,
G2
least 10mm of the weld deposit thickness is completed. Para. 10.18.4
SAES-W-012,
G3 Nitrogen as a backing gas for austenitic stainless steel, is not used.
Para. 10.18.2
Low Alloy Steels (Applies to P-No. 5 only at SA) specify the method of
back purge & flow rate on the WPS. SAES-W-012,
G4
Note: Back purge is req'd when Mat'l Chrome % is above Para. 10.18.3
2-1/4%.
Back purging for stainless steels and nickel alloys has reduced O2 SAES-W-012,
G5
oxygen levels below 0.05%. to prevent root pass oxidation/tint. Para. 10.18.5
Shielding gases conformed to the following requirements:
A) Carbon dioxide (CO2): Federal Specification BC-C-101, Type B
SAES-W-012,
G6 or Compressed Gas Association CGA G-6.2, Type F.
Para. 6.4
B) Argon (Ar): Compressed Gas Association CGA G-11.1, Gr A.
C) Other gases and gas mixtures with approval from CSD.
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H Final Inspection General Requirements
All welds shall be visually examined. Visual examination shall be
SAES-W-012,
H1 performed prior to other NDT. All crater cracks shall be ground out.
Para. 16.6
Weld Workmanship was acceptable per Attachment 2.
SAES-W-012,
H2 Inspectors shall have access to attachments & understand reqmts
Section 10
Butt Weld Final Visual was acceptable per Attachment 5.
Inspectors shall have access to attachments & understand reqmts SAES-W-012,
Any butt weld imperfections are measured & evaluated. Para. 16.6,
H3 Any FBE Coating surface prep criteria or issues are SAEP
identified 1143, table 3-1
Note: Inspector shall have all the attachments during the inspection API1104
Branch Connection Visual Acceptance (See Attachment 6). SAEP 1143, table
The branch attachment weld was completed & inspected before installing 3-1
H4 any reinforcement pad. Internal root pass was properly examined by API1104 &
mirror & is free of unacceptable weld imperfections. SAES-W-012,
Para. 9.7
Heat Input Measurements were accepted (Attachment 7)
Check records against WPS limits following procedure.
Heat Input Acceptable Range = SAES-W-012,
H5
___________________________. Section 18
List all production welds tested and found within acceptable
limits.
IN-PROCESS* REPAIRS are identified & were accepted:
A) *Repairs performed prior to completion of the joint using
SAES-W-012,
H6 same WPS for original fabrication (except for cracks).
Section 17.3
B) List production welds repaired in-process & accepted.
These may or may not be selected for random NDE
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REMARKS:
ATTACHMENTS:
1 - SAES-W-012 WELD JOINT REQUIREMENTS & LIMITATIONS
2 - SAES-W-012 TECHNIQUE, WORKMANSHIP & PREHEATING
3 - SAES-W-012 TABLE 4A/4B - PREHEAT TEMPS. VERTICAL DOWN SMAW BUTT WELDS
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-W-012, Welding Requirements for Pipelines, 5 October 2009
2. SAES-L-136, Pipe, Flange and Fitting material requirements ,19 December 2011
3. Saudi Aramco Std. Dwg. AE-036451, Pre-Heat Levels for Welding Carbon Steel, Rev 2 (Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
4. ASME SEC II Part C – Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler Metals, (2005 Edition)
5. ASME SEC IX - Qual. Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators, (2007)
Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco
Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
QC Inspector PID Representative
Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
EHTESHAMUL HASSAN
QC Supervisor Proponent and Others
Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:
*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED
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BUTTS
XXXXXXXXXXX POST COPY AT ALL WORK SITES XXXXXXXXXXX
Note: This will result in higher Preheat values. Welders shall be instructed in the correct use of this table for Preheat.
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