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A General Requirements (SAIC-W-2037 - Insp of Socket & Seal welded Threaded Joints is used in conjunction with this checklist)

The thread joints shall be taper pipe thread (NPT) conforming to ASME
B1.20.1 unless otherwise required by specifications for specific
connections. Threaded connections for fire services are exempted and SAES-L-110,
A1 shall be in accordance with SAES-B-017. Para. 7.1
Refer to Attachment 1 & 2.
(NOTE: Threads are tapered (1:16) and cut at
60 degree angles.)
Site threading operations are monitored in process for code quality per
ASME B1.20.1 as follows:
A) Pipe ends are reamed clean after threading.
B) Oil and residual shavings are removed
from inside piping C) OD threads are chased and
Best Practice
A2 cleaned of debris and deburred. D) Starting threads
and runout threads are chamfered and rounded.
E) Threads are free of burrs, flat spots, chatter,
tears, cuts, etc)
F) Dies are in good condition and SAES-L-110,
produce smooth quality threads.

PTFE (Teflon) tapes are not used for service temperature greater than
A3 204°C on threaded connections. All threaded joint compounds shall be
specified & approved by Saudi Aramco prior to their service application.SAES-L-110,
Para.
B 7.5Practices)
Threaded Joint Requirements (Incorporate into Gap Control Procedure & Inspection

For sour service, socket-welded joints should be avoided. In case they

could not be avoided, the maximum size of socket-welded joints shall be
Para.
B1 1-inch.
5.2.2
Note: Socket welded joints should be avoided in any service where
crevice corrosion, severe erosion, or cyclic loading may occur.

SAES-L-110,
Socket weld joints are not permitted in location where high vibration can
B2
occur (such as high velocity gas control valves and reciprocating pumps).
Para. 5.2.3

The maximum size of socket-welded joints in hazardous services shall be SAES-L-110,

1½-inch for new construction. Maximum 2-inch may be used in hazardous
B3
service for maintenance, minor field modifications of existing piping
systems, and when necessary to match existing equipment connections. Para. 5.2.1

The axial gap between male and female component, as shown in Figure
SAES-L-110,
328.5.2C of ASME B31.3 code, shall be maximum of 3 mm and minimum
B4 of 1.5 mm. This gap is required prior to welding.
Note: Does not apply to piping already installed and welding was
Para. 5.2.4
completed successfully.

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Threaded piping, nipples, swages, threadolets, etc, meet material

requirements of SAES-L-105, Section 9 and 10 (Hydrocarbon Service)
and Sections 11 (Utility Service):

A) Size limitations and rating schedules in piping specs match

line class requirements (Check Line Class Index Tables)

• CS Nipples are Sch 80 minimum unless piping (1.5” NPS and less) is in
SAES-L-105,
vibration service without bracing, then Sch 160 is required.
B5
B) Specific line class service conditions for Utility piping (Sect. 11):
Sect. 9
• Air and water non-corrosive utility services use threaded Sch 40
galvanized piping for 3" and less.
C) Locknuts, street elbows (one end with female threads and the other
end with male threads), street tees and reducing elbows are not
permitted. (SAES-L-105, Para. 5.5.2)

C Threaded Fitting Material Requirements & Limitations (Specifications are Checked)

Threaded and Socket Welding Fittings limitations (SHALL BE) as follows

(Spec Check):
A) For steel piping in hazardous services, threaded fittings are
SAES-L-110,
ASME B16.11 Class 3000, Class 6000 or higher.
B) Pipe unions in hazardous services shall be limited to Class 3000
threaded or socket welding forged steel unions per MSS SP-83.
C) Threaded
bushings with one size reduction are not be used. Only hex head steel
bushings are used
D) Welding bosses are forged carbon steel ASTM A105, ASTM A350 or
Para.
C1 alloy stelel ASTM A182 per SASD AE-036175 (Attachment 3). Note
11
hole/drilling reqmt.
E) Threadolets are Class 3000, 6000 or higher, as applicable, and abut
the pipe wall with a full penetration weld.
F) Malleable iron screwed fittings are ASME B16.3 Class 150 and are
galvanized and limited to non-hazardous services, except that pipe unions
shall be Class 300.
G) Pipe plugs for use in metallic piping are solid body, bar-stock, or
forged steel plugs per ASME B16.11. H)
Pipe unions shall not be installed in the pipe section between the main
pipe run and root valve.
SAES-L-110,

In hazardous services, maximum size of threaded connections shall be:

A) 1½-inch for standard fittings & valves
C2 B) 2-inch maximum for maintenance, minor field Para.
modifications of existing piping, matching threaded specialty devices SAES-L-110,
7.2
(scraper signals, corrosion monitoring access, etc).

In non-hazardous services, maximum size of threaded connections is, A)

3-inch for standard fittings and valves,
Para.
C3 B) 4-inch maximum on special items such as fire hydrants unless a larger
7.3
size is approved by the assigned Chairman, Piping Standards Committee
for the specific application.
SAES-L-110,

The engaged pipe threads is verified to have a minimum thread

engagement as follows:
Nom. Pipe Size Number of Threads Engaged
1/2" & 3/4" 6
1" through 1-1/2" 7 Para.
C4
2" through 3" 8 7.4
4" 10
(NOTE: Number of threads engaged is verified by counting the number of
exposed threads and subtracting it to the total number of threads on the
male component.-Also Refer to Attachment 1.)

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Threaded Union (Class 3000 forged Steel per MSS-SP-83):

A) Misalignment tolerance at threaded ends is 0.19 inch in 12
inches. B)
Minimum nut tightening torque values are listed below:
MSS SP-83
Para. 10
C5
& 11
(Table 3)

SAES-L-110,

D Preparation for Seal welding of threaded joints (Proceed to SAIC-W-2037, Section E for Welding Inspection)
Threaded connections requiring seal welding have been adequately
D1 cleaned & shall not contain PTFE (Teflon) tape or joint Para.
compounds/residues. 9.5

Seal welding and bridge welding of threaded joints conforms with the
D2 SASD AB-036521
details shown in SASD AB-036521 per Attachment 5, Figure 5. SAES-L-110,

PTFE (Teflon) tape or joint compounds shall not be used in threaded SAES-L-110,
D3
connections requiring seal welding. Para. 9.5

The seal weld shall be a fillet weld going from the outer diameter of the
female part, and it should be smooth with slight concavity as allowed by
D4
ASME B31, to the male part covering all exposed threads without
Para. 9.4
undercut.
SAES-L-110,

Threaded joints up to the first block valve are seal welded in the following
services and applications:
a) All hydrocarbons.
b) Boiler feed water, condensate, and steam systems utilizing
ASME Class 300 and higher flange ratings.
D5 c) Toxic materials such as chlorine, phenol, hydrogen sulphide, etc. Para.
d) Corrosive materials such as acid, caustic, etc. 9.2
e) Oilfield chemicals (e.g., corrosion inhibitors, emulsifiers,
electrolytes, etc.)
f) Piping which is subject to vibration, whether continuous or
intermittent

Seal welding is not required for the following services and applications: SAES-L-110,
a) Thermowells
b) Bar stock plugs downstream of a seal-welded block valve.
c) Special devices such as access fittings and scraper signals.
d) Joints which require frequent disassembly and are located
downstream of a seal welded block valve, e.g., sample
connections.
D6 e) Instrument piping downstream of the primary instrument Para.
isolation valve. 9.3
f) Pipe union ring threads and joints with elastomer o-rings.
g) Threaded joints, downstream of a seal welded root valve,
which discharge directly to an open drainage system or to
the atmosphere.
h) Extended body valves with integrally reinforced welding end
per API STD 602.

REMARKS:

ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 - Basic Dimensions of Taper Pipe Thread (NPT) -ASME B1.20, Fig. 2 & Table 2
Attachment 2 - Basic Form of Nominal Pipe Thread (ASME B1.20, Fig. 1)
Attachment 3 - SASD AE-036175 Sheet 001 - Detail of Heavy Welding Boss for Threaded Connections to Vessels and Lines
Attachment 4 - Bridge Welding of Seal Welded and Socket Welded Valves on Process Lines (SASD AB-036521 Sheet 001)

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
2. SAES-L-105, Piping Material Specifications, (07 July 2019)
3. SAES-L-108 - Selection of Valves (1 March 2016)
4. SAES-L-110, Limitations on Pipe Joints and Components, (10 July 2019))
5. MSS SP-83, Mfr Standard Society (MSS) Std Practice for Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions (Socket Welding & Threaded), (2013)

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6. ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (NPS 1/2 Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard) (2009)
7. ASME B16.11, Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded (August 2011)
8. ASME B1.20.1, Pipe threads, General Purpose, 08/31/1983 (R 2013)
9 SAES-L-350- Construction of Plant Piping (27 February 2019)

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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QC Inspector PID Representative
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Attachment 1 - ASME B1.20.1 Thread Tables & Figure 3 (Note: "Two Visible Thread Rule" from Point E 2)

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Attachment 2 - ASME B1.20.1 Figure 1 (Basic Thread Form Details)

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