Linepipe Induction Bends (AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO DEP 31.40.20.30-Gen. AND DEP 31.40.20.31-Gen.)
Linepipe Induction Bends (AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO DEP 31.40.20.30-Gen. AND DEP 31.40.20.31-Gen.)
DEP 31.40.20.33-Gen.
October 1995
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PREFACE
DEPs (Design and Engineering Practice) publications reflect the views, at the time of publication, of:
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell GSI)
and
Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. (SIEP)
and
Shell International Chemicals B.V. (SIC)
and
other Service Companies.
They are based on the experience acquired during their involvement with the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of processing units and facilities, and they are supplemented with the experience of Group Operating
companies. Where appropriate they are based on, or reference is made to, international, regional, national and industry
standards.
The objective is to set the recommended standard for good design and engineering practice applied by Group
companies operating an oil refinery, gas handling installation, chemical plant, oil and gas production facility, or any other
such facility, and thereby to achieve maximum technical and economic benefit from standardization.
The information set forth in these publications is provided to users for their consideration and decision to implement.
This is of particular importance where DEPs may not cover every requirement or diversity of condition at each locality.
The system of DEPs is expected to be sufficiently flexible to allow individual operating companies to adapt the
information set forth in DEPs to their own environment and requirements.
When Contractors or Manufacturers/Suppliers use DEPs they shall be solely responsible for the quality of work and the
attainment of the required design and engineering standards. In particular, for those requirements not specifically
covered, the Principal will expect them to follow those design and engineering practices which will achieve the same
level of integrity as reflected in the DEPs. If in doubt, the Contractor or Manufacturer/Supplier shall, without detracting
from his own responsibility, consult the Principal or its technical advisor.
The right to use DEPs is granted by Shell GSI, SIEP or SIC, in most cases under Service Agreements primarily with
companies of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and other companies receiving technical advice and services from Shell GSI,
SIEP, SIC or another Group Service Company. Consequently, three categories of users of DEPs can be distinguished:
1) Operating companies having a Service Agreement with Shell GSI, SIEP, SIC or other Service Company. The
use of DEPs by these operating companies is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the relevant
Service Agreement.
2) Other parties who are authorized to use DEPs subject to appropriate contractual arrangements (whether as part
of a Service Agreement or otherwise).
3) Contractors/subcontractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers under a contract with users referred to under 1) or 2)
which requires that tenders for projects, materials supplied or - generally - work performed on behalf of the said
users comply with the relevant standards.
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and SIC disclaim any liability of whatsoever nature for any damage (including injury or death) suffered by any company
or person whomsoever as a result of or in connection with the use, application or implementation of any DEP,
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any company affiliated to these companies that may issue DEPs or require the use of DEPs.
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whomsoever and the DEPs shall be used exclusively for the purpose for which they have been provided to the user.
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be held in safe custody and Shell GSI, SIEP or SIC may at any time require information satisfactory to them in order to
ascertain how users implement this requirement.
All administrative queries should be directed to the DEP Administrator in Shell GSI.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 SCOPE 4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS 4
1.3 DEFINITIONS 4
1.4 ABBREVIATIONS 5
1.5 CROSS-REFERENCES 5
1.6 GUIDANCE FOR USE 5
1.7 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PRINCIPAL 5
PART II AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO DEP 31.40.20.30-Gen. AND
DEP 31.40.20.31-Gen. 6
SECTION 1 SCOPE 6
1.1 COVERAGE 6
SECTION 2 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL 7
2.1 PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE 7
2.4 HEAT TREATMENT 7
SECTION 4 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS 8
4.2 TENSILE TESTS 8
4.3 TENSILE TESTING 9
4.19 FRACTURE TOUGHNESS TESTS 9
4.21 METALLOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION 9
4.22 HARDNESS TESTING 9
SECTION 5 HYDROSTATIC TESTS 10
SECTION 6 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS 11
6.2 DIAMETER 11
6.5 LENGTH 11
6.8 BEND RADIUS 11
6.9 BEND ANGLE 11
6.10 OUT OF PLANE 11
SECTION 9 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION 12
9.1 METHODS OF INSPECTION 12
SECTION 10 WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS 13
10.1 VISUAL INSPECTION 13
10.3 WORKMANSHIP AND DEFECTS 13
SECTION 11 MARKING AND COATING 14
11.3 SEQUENCE OF MARKINGS 14
SECTION 12 MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE AND WELDING PROCEDURE 15
12.1 MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION 15
SECTION 13 FIRST DAY PRODUCTION TESTS 16
APPENDIX E SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS 17
PART IV HYDROGEN INDUCED CRACKING SENSITIVITY TESTS 18
4.1 SELECTION OF SAMPLES 18
PART VI REFERENCES 19
FIGURES 20
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PART I INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE
This new DEP gives minimum requirements for the purchase of induction bends for pipeline
applications in oil and gas operations under both sour and non-sour service applications.
Bends manufactured by other methods shall be supplied in accordance with
DEP 31.40.21.30-Gen.
Part II of this DEP is written as amendments/supplements to DEP 31.40.20.30-Gen. and
DEP 31.40.20.31-Gen.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 ABBREVIATIONS
DN - diameter nominal
HAZ - heat affected zone
HIC - hydrogen induced cracking
ID - internal diameter
MT - magnetic particle testing
NDT - non-destructive testing
OD - outside diameter
UT - ultrasonic testing
1.5 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section
number is shown in brackets. Other documents referenced in this DEP are listed in
(Part VI).
SECTION 1 SCOPE
1.1 COVERAGE
Replace first paragraph by:
This specification covers bends made from seamless and seam welded steel linepipe. It
includes bends made from standard-weight plain-end, regular-weight plain-end, special
plain-end, extra-strong plain-end, and double-extra-strong plain-end pipe.
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6.2 DIAMETER
Add to existing section:
A gauging pig shall be passed freely through each bend. The gauging pig shall have two
parallel 6 mm thick circular aluminium plates, each a minimum of 97% of the nominal pipe
ID, separated rigidly by a bar of length twice the nominal pipe ID.
6.5 LENGTH
Delete existing section and replace with the following:
(A) Each bend shall be supplied with straight tangent ends at least 500 mm in length. If an
alternative tangent length is required this shall be specified by the Principal.
• Pipe manufacturer
• Information relating to parent pipe as required by the Linepipe DEP Section 12.1.
Forming Procedure
• Operating sequence
• Forming process - machinery used, electrical characteristics, applied forces, etc.
• Production parameters - details of the following:
- width of heated band
- heating rate, bending temperature range, cooling rate
- normal production bending speed
- cooling method and coolant flowrate
- rate of cool down at completion of bending
- method of temperature measurement and recording
• Dimensions of finished bends - method of measurement, thinning of walls, out of
roundness, tolerance on bend angle, etc.
• NDT procedures
• Post-forming heat treatment procedure, including details of furnace, number of
thermocouples, method of support for bend and calibration of equipment.
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Delete this section. First day production tests are not required for pipes used in bends.
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PART VI REFERENCES
SHELL STANDARDS
Linepipe for use in oil and gas operations under non-sour DEP 31.40.20.30-Gen.
conditions December 1993
(Amendments/Supplements to API Spec 5L)
Linepipe for use in oil and gas operations under sour DEP 31.40.20.31-Gen.
conditions December 1993
(Amendments/Supplements to API Spec 5L)
AMERICAN STANDARDS
FIGURES