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QP STANDARD FOR
FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFSHORE
PLATFORMS AND STEEL STRUCTURES
(Addendum to Sections 11.0 to 16.0 of API RP 2A-WSD)
DOC NO: QP- STD - R - 009

(Formerly ES-S-20)
CORPORATE HSE & QUALITY DEPARTMENT

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QP STANDARD FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFSHORE
DOC. No. QP-STD-R-009 Rev. 01
Table of Contents
Page No
1.0 OBJECTIVE .............................................................................................................. 5
2.0 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.0 APPLICATION .......................................................................................................... 5
4.0 TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 5
4.1 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................... 5
4.2 ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................... 6
5.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS & CODES ................................................................... 8
5.1 MAIN REFERENCE CODE – PLANNING, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING
FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS- WORKING STRESS DESIGN –API RP 2A-
WSD .......................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 RULING CODE FOR WELDING............................................................................... 8
5.3 NATIONAL STANDARDS AND CODES .................................................................. 8
5.4 INTERNATIONAL RELATED DOCUMENTS ........................................................... 8
5.5 QP RELATED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 11
5.6 LANGUAGE AND UNITS ....................................................................................... 12
6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ............................................................. 13
7.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR .............................................................. 13
7.1 WORKMANSHIP .................................................................................................... 13
7.2 PERSONNEL .......................................................................................................... 13
7.3 MATERIALS ........................................................................................................... 13
7.4 SUBSTITUTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS ............................................................. 13
7.5 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ............................................................ 13
7.6 CONTRACTOR’s PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 14
7.7 SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................. 15
8.0 AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 11.0 TO 16.0 OF API RP 2A-WSD ..................... 15
11.0 MATERIALS…………………………………………………………………………….15
12.0 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS..……………………………………………...19
13.0 WELDING ……………………….……………………………………………………...19
14.0 FABRICATION….……...………………………………………………………………47
15.0 INSTALLATION………………..............................................................................60
16.0 INSPECTION……………………………………………………………………………70
9.0 BOLTING ................................................................................................................ 78

Doc. File No.: QP-STD-R-009.R-01 Page 2 of 103
10.0 WEIGHT CONTROL ............................................................................................... 79

11.0 TABLES – 01 TO 03 ............................................................................................... 85
11.1 TABLE: 01- WELDING PROCEDURE QULAIFICATION TEST
REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 85
11.2 TABLE: 02 ACCEPTANCE LEVELS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ......... 86
11.3 TABLE: 03 - EXTENT OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ................................... 88
12.0 FIGURES – 01 TO 13 ............................................................................................. 90
REVISION HISTORY LOG .............................................................................................. 103

FOREWORD
This document has been developed by Corporate HSE & Quality Department – SQA/1 Division,
and circulated for user departments’ review before endorsement by Corporate Management for
use as “QP STANDARD FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFSHORE
PLATFORMS AND STEEL STRUCTURES”.
This document is an Addendum to Sections 11.0 to 16.0 of API RP 2A-WSD and will replace
the existing document: Specification for the Fabrication, Installation and Erection of Steel
Structures and Structural Steel Work, ES- S-20, which will be withdrawn.
This document is published for QP Departments/Contractors/Consultants utilization. It should

be emphasized that the document is to be used for QP operations wherever applicable and
appropriate.
This 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
international codes and standards.
This document is subjected to periodical review to re-affirm its adequacy or to conform to any
changes in the corporate requirements or to include new developments on its subject.
It is recognized that there will be cases where addenda, data sheets, or other clarifications need
to be attached to the standard to suit a specific application or 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 Corporate HSE & Quality Department – SQA/1 Division.
Therefore, all technical comments, views, recommendations on this document shall be
forwarded to the same and copied to Manager, Corporate HSE & Quality (SQ).
The effective date of publication and implementation of this document is the date of complete
endorsement by QP Management. This document will be available for users on SQ Intranet
page after publication.
MANAGER CORPORATE HSE & Q DEPARTMENT
Qatar Petroleum – Gate Tower 3

P.O. Box 3212 –Doha
E-mail: sss_alnaimi@qp.com.qa
Year 2017

1.0 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this document is to define QP minimum requirements for the Fabrication,
Erection, Loadout, Sea Fastening, Transportation, Installation, Welding and Inspection
of Offshore Platforms and Steel Structures.
2.0 SCOPE
This standard specifies QP‘s supplementary requirements to API RP 2A-WSD Sections
from 11 to 16 which covers Materials, Drawings & Specifications, Welding, Fabrication,
Installation and Inspection of Offshore Platforms and Steel Structures.
3.0 APPLICATION
3.1 This standard shall be applied for projects for new and existing Offshore Platforms and
Structures.
3.2 This standard shall be applied by all concerned parties engaged in QP relevant projects:
CONTRACTORs, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Vendors, Manufactures, TPCAs, TPIAs
and End Users
4.0 TERMINOLOGY
4.1 DEFINITIONS
CONTRACTOR - Company, firm or party appointed by QP to perform the works

in accordance with contract documents.
Certification - Third Party attestation that products, process, system or

persons conform to agreed standards or specifications.
End User - QP operation department who owns and operates the subject
completed facilities.
ENGINEERING Company, firm or party appointed by QP or CONTRACTOR to

CONSULTANT - perform all the engineering works in accordance with contract
documents.
- A party responsible for the manufacture of equipment or

Manufacturer material to perform duties specified by QP and applicable
standards and specifications.
May - An acceptable option or options to conform to the document

requirements
Inspection - Measuring, examining, testing and gauging one or more

characteristics of a product or service and comparing the results
with specified requirements to determine whether conformity is
achieved for each characteristic

Shall - It is used where the provision is an absolute requirement to be

followed strictly in order to conform to this document.
Should - A strong but non-mandatory recommendation to conform to the
document requirements.
Subcontractor - A party other than CONTRACTOR required to perform, through

a contract, any part of CONTRACTOR’s services inclusive of
the supply of materials.
Third Party - The (independent) party, which entered into contract with QP or
Certification CONTRACTOR /Subcontractor for the certification of the
Agency (TPCA) project’s materials, equipment, packages, and facilities.
Third Party - The (independent) party, which entered into contract with QP or
Inspection CONTRACTOR/Subcontractor for the inspection of the project’s
Agency (TPIA) materials, equipment, packages, and facilities.
Vendor - A party responsible for the supply of equipment, materials or

products and related services in accordance with a Purchase
Order issued by QP or Contractor and Sub-Contractor.
Note:
EN 10204 3.2 Certificate means the following:
Material certification shall confirm that the assigned TPCA has witnessed all the
specified analysis, inspection and tests in accordance with Purchase Order, Product
Standard and the specified requirements during the manufacture of the material or
component, thereby providing additional assurance over-and-above the Manufacturer’s
standard EN 10204 type 3.1 certification.
4.2 ABBREVIATIONS
AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
API - American Petroleum Institute
ASME - American Society for Mechanical Engineer
ASNT - American Society for Non Destructive Testing

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Material
AWS - American Welding Society
BS - British Standards.
CP - Cathodic Protection
CTOD - Crack Tip Opening Displacement

EN - European Standards
EPIC - Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning
FEED - Front End Engineering Design
GMAW - Gas Metal Arc Welding

GSFCAW - Gas Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding
GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
HAZ - Heat Affected Zone
HSE - Health, Safety and Environment
HSEQ - Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
HV - Vickers Hardness
IQI - Image Quality Indicator
ISO - International Standardization Organization
ITP - Inspection and Test Plan
MME - Ministry of Municipality and Environment

MT - Magnetic Particle Inspection
NDE - Non Destructive Examination
NDT - Non Destructive Testing same as NDE
PED - Project Executing Department
PQR - Procedure Qualification Record

PWHT - Post Weld Heat Treatment
QA - Quality Assurance
QC - Quality Control
QMS - Quality Management Systems
QP - Qatar Petroleum
ROL - Run Out Length

RT - Radiographic Testing
SAW - Submerged Arc Welding
SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
SQ - Corporate HSE & Quality Department

SQA - Corporate HSE Assurance, Performance & Quality

SQA/1 - HSE Assurance & Quality Division
SSFCAW - Self Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding

SWIS - Site Welding Instruction Sheet
TPCA - Third Party Certification Agency
TPIA - Third Party Inspection Agency
TS - Tensile Strength
UT - Ultrasonic Testing
VI - Visual Inspection
WPS - Welding Procedure Specification
YS - Yield Strength
5.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS & CODES
5.1 MAIN REFERENCE CODE – PLANNING, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING

FIXED OFFSHORE PLATFORMS- WORKING STRESS DESIGN –API RP 2A-
WSD
API RP2A-WSD shall be utilized in conjunction with the amendments and additions
required by this Supplement plus any additional QP requirements specified in the Project
Contract Documents. In case of conflict between this standard and other Project
Specifications, the most stringent interpretation shall be adopted.
The titles and numbering of the main Clauses and Sub-clauses in section 8 of this
standard are the same as those of API RP2A-WSD, TWENTY-SECOND EDITION: 2014.
Additional Clauses and sub-clauses to API RP2A-WSD, TWENTY-SECOND EDITION:
2014 are indicated, but gaps in sub-clauses numbering of this standard indicates that the
related sub-clauses of API RP2A-WSD: 2014 do not require amendment.
5.2 RULING CODE FOR WELDING
All structural welding and all other welding shall be performed in accordance with the
general requirements of AWS D1.1/D1M:2015 ("Structural Welding Code - Steel"), of
the American Welding Society as modified here in this standard.
5.3 NATIONAL STANDARDS AND CODES
QCS - Qatar Construction Specifications
5.4 INTERNATIONAL RELATED DOCUMENTS

AWS A5.18 - Specification for Carbon Steel Filler Metals for Gas Shielded
Are Welding
API 2B - Specification for the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe.

API 5L - Specification for Line Pipe.
API RP 2X - Ultrasonic Examination of Offshore Structural Fabrication and
Guidelines for Qualification of Ultrasonic Technicians.
API RP2A-WSD - Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and

Construction of Fixed Offshore Platforms-Working Stress
Design.
ASTM A-325/325M - Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat

Treated, 120/105 KSI Minimum Tensile Strength
ASTM A-370 - Testing of Materials

ASTM A-490/490M - Standard Specification for High-Strength Steel Bolts, Classes
10.9 and 10.9.3, for Structural Steel Joints (Metric)
ASTM A-6 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled

Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
ASTM C-150 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ASTME A-307 - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs, and
Threaded Rod 60 000 PSI Tensile Strength
AWS A2.4 - Symbols for Welding and NDT

AWS A3.0 - Welding Terms and Definitions.
AWS A5.1 - Specification for Carbon Steel Covered Arc Welding
Electrodes.
AWS A5.17 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for
Submerged Arc Welding
AWS A5.5 - Specification for Low alloy Steel Covered Arc Welding
Electrodes.
AWS D1.1/D1M - Structural Welding Code- Steel.

BS EN 10025- (All) - Hot Rolled Products of Structural Steel
BS EN 1011-2 - Welding – Recommendations for Welding of Metallic
Materials,
Part 2: Arc Welding of Ferritic Steels
BS EN 10204 - Metallic products Types of inspection documents.

BS EN 10225 - Weldable structural steels for fixed offshore structures.
Technical delivery conditions

BS EN ISO 14171 - Welding Consumables - Solid Wire Electrodes, Tubular

Cored Electrodes and Electrode/Flux Combination for
Submerged Arc Welding of Non Alloy and Fine Grain Steels
– Classification
BS EN ISO 14174 - Welding Consumables - Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding

and Electroslag Welding– Classification
BS EN ISO 14341 - Welding Consumables – Wire Electrode and Deposits for Gas
Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Non Alloy and Fine Grain
Steels – Classification
BS EN ISO 2560 - Welding Consumables – Covered Electrodes for Manual

Metal Arc Welding of Non Alloy and Fine Grain Steels –
Classification
BS EN ISO 3690 - Welding and Allied Processes – Determination of Hydrogen

Content in Arc Weld Metal
BS EN ISO 636 - Welding Consumables – Rods, Wires and Deposits for

Tungsten Inert Gas Welding of Non Alloy and Fine Grain
Steels – Classification
BSI PD 5500+A1 - Specification for Unfired Fusion Welded Pressure Vessels

DEP 31.40.30.36- - Elastomer Coatings and Monel Sheathing for offshore riser
Gen protection
DEP 37.19.00.10- - Offshore structures - General requirements (endorsement of

Gen ISO 19900)
DEP 37.19.00.30- - Fixed steel offshore structures (amendments/supplements to

Gen ISO 19902:2007)
DEP 37.19.30.30- - Cathodic Protection System for Fixed Offshore Steel

Gen Structures (Amendment/Supplement to NACE SP0176-2007)
DEP 37.81.10.19- - Marine operations requirements - Loadout, transportation

Gen and installation of offshore structures
(amendments/supplements to ISO 19901-6)
DEP 37.81.10.31- - Structural Steel Design of Small Deepwater Offshore Skids,

Gen Facility Packages, and Subsea Sleds and Manifolds.
DEP 37.81.10.32- - Structural Steel Fabrication of Small Deepwater Offshore

Gen Skids, Facility Packages, and Subsea Sleds and Manifolds.
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Systems - Requirements with

Guidance for Use

ISO 19902 - Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries- Fixed Steel Offshore
Structures.
ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems – Requirements

ISO TS 29001 - Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries --
Sector-specific quality management systems --
Requirements for product and service supply organizations
OHSAS 18001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems -

Requirements
5.5 QP RELATED DOCUMENTS
QP-STD-Q-004 - Corporate Standard for Quality Requirements For Projects
QP-STD-Q-003 - Quality Requirements for Procurement of Materials and

Equipment
QP-STD-R-008–1 - QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing,

Part 1 : Contractor/Subcontractor Management System and
Personnel Qualification

Part 2 : Radiographic Testing

Part 3 : Ultrasonic Testing

Part 4 : Magnetic Particle Testing

Part 5 : Penetrant Testing
QP-STD-R-008–11 QP Standard for Non Destructive Testing, Part 11:

- Alternating Current Field Measurement Technique
(ACFMT) Penetrant Testing
QP-PHL-S-001 - QP Corporate Philosophy for Fire and Safety
QP-PHL-L-001 - QP Philosophy for Corrosion Control and Mitigation
QP-REG-S-001 - QP HSE Regulations for Contractors

QP- REG-Q-001 - Corporate Lifting Equipment Regulation
QP-STD-Q-005-1 - QP Standard for Corporate Requirements for Third Party

Certification and Inspection Agencies in Projects.
QP-GDL-Q-076 - Draft Corporate Guidelines for Third Party Certification and

Inspection Agencies Scope of Work in Projects and
Operations.
QP-STD-Q-005-2 - Draft Corporate Requirements for Certification of Materials

and Equipment in projects and Operation.
QP-SPC-L-002 - QP Specification for Painting and Wrapping of Metal

Surfaces
(New Construction and Maintenance)
ES-D-10 - Engineering Standards - Draughting

ES. 5. 06. 0001 - QP Engineering Standard Engineering of Pressure Vessels
ES.2.14.0045 - Cathodic Protection System for Offshore Facilities
ES.2.14.0048 - Anodes for Offshore Sacrificial CP System
ES.2.13.0048 - Data Sheets for Anodes for Offshore Sacrificial CP System
QP-SPC-O-065 - Draft – Specification For Design of Fixed Offshore Platforms

– Jackets, Topside Structures, Foundations &
Appurrenances (Addendum to API RP 2A)
QPAD-1-14-0005 - Draft- Weldable structural steels for fixed offshore

structures", QP addendum to Shell DEP 37.19.10.30-Gen
QPAD-1-14-0006 - Draft - Offshore Structures – Weight control during

engineering and construction", QP Addendum to Shell DEP
37.19.00.11-Gen
Note: All Draft documents will be binding once they are issued for use.
5.6 LANGUAGE AND UNITS
a. All documents shall be written in the English language.

b. All spoken communication shall be in the English language.
c. All dimensions and weights shall be in SI Units unless otherwise indicated.

d. CONTRACTOR shall obtain the latest issues of all Specifications, codes and
standards referred to in this document and shall make them readily available to all
personnel involved with the work.
6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

a. All necessary health, safety and environmental procedures/standards shall be
employed by CONTRACTORs, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Vendors, Manufactures
and TPCAs/TPIAs to protect personnel and the surrounding environment on-site and
field works.
b. All relevant safety requirements of QP Safety and Fire and the Corporation’s HSE
policy shall be adhered to by CONTRACTORs, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Vendors,
Manufactures and TPCAs/TPIAs while performing works within QP operation areas.
c. CONTRACTORs/Subcontractors shall adhere with the specific requirements stated in
QP HSE Regulations for Contractors (QP-REG-S-001) and QP Corporate Philosophy
for Fire and Safety (QP-PHL-S-001).
7.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

7.1 WORKMANSHIP
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all materials, workmanship and inspection conform to
the requirements of this standard and project requirements.
7.2 PERSONNEL
a. CONTRACTOR shall have fully experienced supervisory personnel in charge of all

aspects of the work as per this standard, referred standards & specifications and
project requirements.
b. Qualification of CONTRACTOR’s HSE personnel shall comply with the requirements
stated in QP HSE Regulations for Contractors (QP-REG-S-001).
7.3 MATERIALS
The project materials shall be in accordance with the requirements of this standard and
projects requirements as detailed in section 11.0.
7.4 SUBSTITUTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

a. CONTRACTOR shall make no substitution of materials and/or modification of details,
without the prior approval of QP (and TPCA/TPIA as applicable).
b. CONTRACTOR shall submit, in writing, all such changes to QP for prior approval.
7.5 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

a. CONTRACTOR shall have, implement and maintain a formal HSEQ Integrated

Management System in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
Additional QMS qualification as per ISO 29001 is preferred.
b. CONTRACTOR HSEQ management system shall meet the requirements of QP
philosophies and Standards.
c. CONTRACTOR shall prepare and submit project HSEQ plans as per contract
requirements for QP approval before starting any activities.
d. These plans shall cover all the scope of work and shall be supported by all the
required procedures, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), instructions, forms .etc.
e. 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 procedures and personnel.
f. CONTRACTOR shall provide all the necessary certification and documents in
accordance with this standard and other specified requirement.
7.6 CONTRACTOR’s PROCEDURES
CONTRACTOR shall, as a minimum, submit the following documentation to QP for

approval prior to the commencement of the respective activities.
a. CONTRACTOR shall develop and submit Project Risk Identification, Assessment
and Control Procedure to comply with QP requirements, such as Risk Assessment
for Roll up, Load Out ad Launching Activities.
b. Fabrication procedures, welding and erection sequences.
c. Fabrication drawings including identification of material grades, plate-seam
arrangement drawings and plate cutting drawings with weld details in accordance
with AWS A2.4 and NDT requirements.
d. Drawings and calculations of temporary works, inclusive of support points, jacking
points and sling points, approved by a qualified engineer within the CONTRACTOR's
organization.
e. List of proposed welding consumables and the Supplier.
f. PQR's, qualified WPS's and SWIS's including those for repair welding in accordance
with the requirements of Clauses 13.2 and 13.4 of this standard for both permanent
and temporary attachments.
g. Certificates of welders and welding operators qualified in accordance with Clause
13.1.4 of this standard.
h. Documents detailing the qualifications and experience of all the CONTRACTOR’s
a. Engineers' and all QA/QC personnel.
i. Certificates of any CONTRACTOR’s supplied material.
j. Key plans showing unambiguous member identification and weld marking scheme.
k. Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) Procedures.
l. Procedures for Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing, format of NDT certificates
and associated personnel qualifications in accordance with QP standards QP-STD-
R-008-1 to 5.
m. Forming and straightening procedures.

n. Identification and Control procedures for materials.
o. Procedures for Dimensional Control. Control of tolerances during fabrication are to
be in accordance with Section 14 of this standard.
p. Procedures for Weight Control and for weighing component items and the completed
structures in accordance with the new added Section 10 of this standard.
q. Loadout Procedures.
r. HSE Plans and Procedures i.e. Transportation, Storage and Handling Procedure to
be part of CONTRACTOR submission.
7.7 SUBCONTRACTORS
a. Approval of all Subcontractors shall be obtained from QP prior to the start of the
subcontractor work.
b. It shall be CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to ensure that all work done by the
Subcontractors is in accordance with this Standard.
c. QP’s inspection rights also apply to all work done by the Subcontractor.
8.0 AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 11.0 TO 16.0 OF API RP 2A-WSD

a. The following Clauses are Amendments to Sections11.0 to 16.0 only of API RP 2A-
WSD, Twenty-Second Edition: 2014, unless otherwise specified in this standard. This
Standard covers the Materials, Welding, Fabrication, Installation, and Inspection of
Offshore Platforms and Steel Structures.
b. This Standard does not cover the other Sections of API RP 2A-WSD which are
covered by QP specification “SPECIFICATION FOR DESIGN OF FIXED
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS – JACKETS, TOPSIDE STRUCTURES,
FOUNDATIONS & APPURTENANCES, Doc. No.: QP-SPC-O-065”.
c. For convenience, the headings and numbering system used within this Sections 11.0
to 16.0 follow those of API RP 2A-WSD, Twenty-Second Edition: 2014.
d. CONTRACTOR and the Fabricator (if different) shall be selected from QP approved
list, new CONTRACTORs and Fabricators shall pass the prequalification process as
indicated in QP standard QP-STD-Q-004.
e. The Clauses of these sections do not relieve CONTRACTOR of his responsibilities,
guarantee or of any other contract bond with respect to Materials, Fabrication,
Erection, Loadout, Sea Fastening, Transportation, Installation, Welding and
Inspection of Offshore Platforms and Steel Structures.
f. CONTRACTOR shall observe and follow current regulations concerning personnel
safety, prevention of fire, explosions and accidents. CONTRACTOR shall follow
MME regulations regarding radiation protection & handling of radioactive sources
and X ray units.
g. No exception to the sections of this standard is allowed without the written
authorization of QP.
h. In all the following sections, replace “AWS D1.1/D1M:2010” by “AWS
D1.1/D1M:2015”.

AMENDMENTS
11.0 Material
11.1 Structural Steel
11.1.1 General
Add the following:
All structural steels shall be in accordance with the requirements of QPAD-1-14-0005,

QP addendum to Shell DEP 37.19.10.30-Gen. Steel groups and Classes shall comply
with QPAD-1-14-0005 as well.
CONTRACTOR shall supply all the required materials as per project contract. All
materials shall be from one of the QP approved mills.
Fabricated tubulars shall be supplied by mills having API license to use API 2B
Monogram on fabricated tubulars.
Materials shall pass the weldability test and CTOD test at the mill as required by ISO
19902, section 19.
a) CONTRACTOR’s SUPPLIED MATERIAL
All material supplied by CONTRACTOR shall be new, undamaged and subject to the
approval of QP.
b) QP’s SUPPLIED ITEMS (WHERE APPLICABLE TO A PARTICULAR

CONTRACT)
a. CONTRACTOR shall unload, store, protect from damage and loss, keep segregated,
maintain, identify and use in an economical manner all QP furnished items.
b. CONTRACTOR shall maintain a running record of all QP furnished items and
materials received, used in the work and remaining in stock upon completion of the
work. CONTRACTOR shall account for all QP furnished materials and shall
reimburse QP for full cost of items lost or not accounted for. CONTRACTOR shall
take all-necessary precautions to ensure that QP furnished materials are correctly
used and shall be responsible for replacing any materials incorrectly employed.
CONTRACTOR shall properly control all QP furnished items by receiving at his yard
and forwarding all waybills, bills of loading, packing lists and delivery notes to QP as
promptly as possible.
c. In case of absence of the QP's Representative, the delivery of material shall be the
responsibility of CONTRACTOR.
d. CONTRACTOR shall ensure conformity with the order, including dimensions,
tolerances and quality relevant to the Specifications and Drawings. CONTRACTOR
shall advise QP within eight (8) days of receipt with remarks and possible
reservations.

c) MATERIALS CONTROL AT SITE
a. A quarantine store shall be established at the fabrication site to hold material awaiting
proof of compliance with specified requirements.
b. Secured store, for holding those materials, which after completion of site inspection
are proved satisfactory and to be completed with all necessary and identifiable
certification, shall be similarly established.
c. CONTRACTOR shall establish both the quarantine and the secure stores and shall
submit details of design, layout and organization to QP for approval. Special
precautions shall be taken to ensure that all materials used for fabrication and
installation of structural items is fully documented and available prior to release to
fabrication and installation.
Materials marking and color-coding shall be as project requirements.
d) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING OF STEEL COMPONENTS
a. All sub-assemblies, sections, etc. shall be transported by a suitable method, which

does not induce any deformations or undue stresses.
b. Locations of lifting lugs and other temporary attachments are to be specially
considered to ensure that structural strength and specified material properties are
maintained. Wire ropes and slings are to be used when necessary.
c. During on and off loading, transport, storage and handling, all components are to be
treated in a manner such that they do not suffer damage, overload or deformation.
d. Particular care shall be taken for items which have been metal sprayed, galvanized,
painted, etc., and should the coating be broken it shall be recoated by an approved
method to the satisfaction of QP.
e) TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND HANDLING
a. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that adequate protection against damage is 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.
b. All materials items shall be stored above the ground on pallets, timber blocking or
other similar supports, 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 in the
opinion of QP could affect its ability to perform its intended function.
Note: CONTRACTOR shall protect all open ends tubulars by the use of plastic
end caps and timber blinding respectively.
c. CONTRACTOR shall provide adequate certified safe lifting slings or similar

equipment during handling or lifting operations, which shall be according to

Corporate Lifting Regulations (QP-REG-Q-001). The use of chains for lifting is not
acceptable. When tubulars are lifted by their ends, soft faced hooks shall be used.
d. Damage to any part of the materials, before, during or after installation shall
immediately be brought to the notice of QP. All damaged items shall be rectified or
replaced to the satisfaction of QP representative.
e. All completed structural items 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.
f. Particular care shall be taken in the storage and handling of coated and painted parts,
the damaged coating shall be restored to comply with the specified requirements by
a method approved by QP.
g. Different grades of material shall be clearly marked using an identification coding
system approved by QP. The steel types shall be stored in dedicated locations to
avoid inadvertent mixing.
h. The cutting of pipes and/or plates, the transferring of marks and where pertinent, the
particular identity of the piece shall be carried out in such a material to the satisfaction
of QP and as per project requirements.
11.1.2 STEEL GROUPS
Replace clause 11.1.2 of API RP 2A-WSD by the following:

“Steel shall be grouped in accordance with QPAD-1-14-0005 QP addendum to Shell
DEP 37.19.10.30-Gen”.
11.1.3 STEEL CLASSES
Amend as follow:
Steel classes shall be in accordance with QPAD-1-14-0005 QP addendum to Shell

DEP 37.19.10.30-Gen”. Impact test shall be required for all classes. Impact test
requirements and acceptance criteria shall be as given in Clauses 13.2.9.f) and
13.2.10.f) of this Standard.
11.1.4 STEEL SPECIFICATIONS
Replace the entire text of clause 11.1.4 of API RP 2A-WSD by the following:
“Steel specifications for QP offshore structures shall conform to QPAD-1-14-0005 QP
addendum to Shell DEP 37.19.10.30-Gen”.
11.2.3 SELECTION FOR CONDITIONS OF SERVICES
Add the following:
See Clause 14.1.1.1.d for the requirements for Forming of Tubulars.

11.3 STEEL FOR TUBULAR JOINTS
Add the following:
Impact test shall be required for all material classes. Impact test requirements and
acceptance criteria shall be as given in Clauses 13.2.9.f) and 13.2.10.f) of this Standard.
11.4 CEMENT GROUT AND CONCRETE
Add the following:
GROUTING
Where a soil plug has been removed or where insert piles or under reammed piles have
been used the cement grout for plugging or otherwise shall be made using high sulphate
resisting Portland cement to ASTM C-150 Type V or similar approved.
Cement shall be mixed with 40 percent seawater by weight.
i.e.
Cement 94 Ibs/sack 50 kg/sack

Seawater 38 Ibs (5.3 gall) 20kg(6.2 gall)
To control losses in fissured limestone, coral or gravel formation approved lost circulation
material may be added to the cement slurry with the approval of the ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT and QP.
After the grout has been mixed, CONTRACTOR shall take samples for testing of both
density and compressive strength the results of which shall be subject to the approval of
the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP.
Please see Clause No.: 15.5.8 Drilled and Grouted Piles.
11.5 CORROSION PROTECTION
Amend as follow:
Corrosion protection system shall be as per QP requirements in QP Philosophy for

Corrosion Control and Mitigation (QP-PHL-L-001) and Engineering Standards:
ES.2.14.0045, ES.2.14.0048 & ES.2.13.0048 and project specified requirements.
12.0 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
12.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
All drawings and specifications for different project phases shall be prepared and issued
by CONTRACTOR and/or Fabricator as per QP specified requirements and project
requirements.

Only the drawings and specifications that are approved by QP shall be considered for
Fabrication, Construction and Installation.
12.8 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Add the following:
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR shall prepare full "as-built" records and drawings for presentation to QP
at the completion of the Works as per the project requirements.
13.0 WELDING
13.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
This section covers requirements and procedures for the welding of structures in the
workshop, yard and offshore.
The clauses of this section do not relieve CONTRACTOR of his responsibilities,

guarantee or of any other contractual requirements with respect to welding performance
and welding results. During welding operations, inspection and testing, CONTRACTOR
shall observe and follow current regulations concerning personnel safety, prevention of
fire, explosions and accidents.
13.1.1 SPECIFICATIONS
Amend as follow:
All structural welding and all other welding shall be performed in accordance with the
general requirements of AWS D1.1/D1 M ("Structural Welding Code - Steel"), latest
edition of the American Welding Society as modified here in this standard.
13.1.2 WELDING PROCEDURES
Add the following:
Prequalified Welding Procedures as per AWS D1.1 clause 3 are not acceptable. See
clause 13.2.5.
Welding procedures essential variables shall be as given in Clause 13.2.7 of this
standard.
13.1.3 WELDING PROCEDURES LIMITATIONS
13.1.3.1:
Amend as follow:

All structural welding and all other Welding, including tack welding, shall be accomplished
with low hydrogen processes which shall deposit weld metal with a diffusible hydrogen
content less than l0 ml per 100g of deposited weld metal. Tests to confirm the diffusible
hydrogen level shall be conducted to BS EN ISO 3690:2012 if requested by QP. These
tests shall be conducted by CONTRACTOR as part of his responsibilities.
13.1.3.2:
Add the following:
Gas shielded welding, if permitted, shall be performed only in workshops, unless

individual approval is given by QP.
13.1.3.3:
GMAW process shall not be allowed without prior approval from QP. However, it can be
allowed conditionally as follow:
 Spray and globular transfer modes shall be used.
 Only for secondary and minor structures.
 Shall not be used for the welding of special category and primary steels. However,
it can be used for root pass only if it will completely fused by the following SAW
passes.
Add the following:
 QP may impose additional precautions and controls.
13.1.3.4:
Add the following:
WELDING PROCESSES
SMAW and SAW (single and double wire) are acceptable welding processes, providing
that they are operated to give a heat input between 1.0 and 5.0 KJ/mm for the normalized
steels involved.
QP may specify the use of GTAW where a high level of control is required over root
profile on single sided welds.
The use of GSFCAW and SSFCAW shall be subject to prior approval by QP. The use of
GSFCAW and SSFCAW processes are not acceptable for the welding of special and
primary categories of steel. GSFCAW shall be used only in workshop or when proper
windshield is provided during welding at site.
Other welding processes or any welding process where the heat input is outside the
range specified above shall not be used without the approval of QP. If alternative
processes are intended to be used, any such proposal shall, at the bid stage, state all
items and areas of intended use, together with full details of the process, consumables
and CONTRACTOR’s past history of use. QP may refuse or limit the use of an intended
process and may specify additional testing and inspections to the given in this Clause.

Add the following new Clause 13.1.3.5:
13.1.3.5:
WELDING CONSUMABLES
The use of all welding consumables shall be subject to approval by QP and all electrodes
shall be suitable for the materials, positions and conditions of intended use.
Details of CONTRACTOR’s control system for the storage and control of welding
consumables shall form part of the quality plan.
CONTRACTOR shall inform QP of the batch definition used by the manufacturer.
Consumables shall be batch tested in accordance with the relevant BS or AWS standards
mentioned in this clause and shall be subject to the approval by QP. For Corrosion
Resistance Alloys (CRA) and/or high strength (>400 MPa) consumables, CONTRACTOR
or fabricator shall carry out re-testing of each batch to confirm compliance with BS or
AWS. Approved batches shall be posted in each work location. All consumables shall be
color-coded and shall be traceable at site in accordance with approved procedure.
Welding Consumables shall supplied with valid and traceable 3.1 certificates in
accordance with BS EN 10204.
All as welded weld metal test results to AWS classification for consumables shall have
the following mechanical properties as a minimum:
a) Chemical composition of weld metal.
b) Tensile and yield strength.
c) Percentage elongation
d) Charpy impact data.
The actual weld metal properties must meet the requirements specified in Clause 13.2.
Electrodes used for SMAW shall conform to either AWS A5.X or BS EN ISO 2560 (where
X will depend upon the electrode used).
Wire and flux for SAW shall comply with AWS A5.17 or BS EN ISO 14171 and BS EN
ISO 14174. Flux shall be of the fully basic type. No alloying additions shall be made from
the flux.
Wire for GTAW shall comply with AWS A5.18 or BS EN ISO 14341 or BS EN ISO 636.
Shielding gas shall be commercially pure Argon.
For welding consumables and storage, see Clause 13.5.3.
13.1.4 WELDERS AND WELDING OPERATORS
Add the following new Sub Clauses from 13.1.4.1 to 13.1.4.9:
13.1.4.1 GENERAL
All welding, including tack and repair welding, on the structure shall only be performed
by qualified welders and/or welding operators. Welders and welding operators shall be
qualified in accordance with the requirements of AWS D 1.1 except as amended by this
section.

Existing qualifications may be considered provided that they relate to a similar standard
of work and use welding consumables having the same characteristics as those to be
used in production. Fully correlated documentation demonstrating current qualification
endorsed by an acceptable TPCA/TPIA, continuous experience with the qualified
process and satisfactory past performance shall be submitted to QP for consideration.
Acceptance of this documentation and existing qualifications shall be entirely at the

discretion of QP.
13.1.4.2 WITNESS AND APPROVAL OF TESTS BEFORE WELDING
All welder and welding operator tests shall be witnessed by QP and/or TPCA/TPIA
approved by QP before the welder or welding operator is permitted to weld on any part
of the structure. The decision taken by QP regarding the qualification of any welder or
welding operator shall be final.
13.1.4.3 WELDER IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
CONTRACTOR shall establish an identification system for each welder and welding
operator. The identification system shall be subject to approval by QP, and shall give a-
unique mark for each welder or welding operator.
A welder or welding operator may not change this number or symbol after qualification
or during the performance of fabrication work.
In the event that a welder leaves or is dismissed from the works, his identify shall not
assigned to another welder employed on the work.
13.1.4.4 MARKING OF WELDS
Welders and welding operators shall identify their welds at intervals of not more than 1m.
Any welds not clearly marked may be rejected by QP and the repair replacement shall
be at CONTRACTOR’s expense. Marking shall be by an approved weather proof crayon
or paint stick of any color except white. No hard stamping is permitted.
13.1.4.5 WELDER AND WELDING OPERATOR RECORDS

Welder and welding operator approval test records shall have a format similar to that
shown in AWS D1.1.
CONTRACTOR shall maintain and issue to QP a current record giving the following
information for all welders and 'Welding operators employed
a) CONTRACTOR (name and address).

b) Name of each qualified welder or welding Operator.
c) Date and place of birth.
d) Symbol used by each welder or welding operator.
e) Date of qualification.
f) Type and extent of qualification obtained by each welder or welding operator
(position, welding procedure, etc.).
CONTRACTOR shall update these records on a regular basis to reflect any changes in
employment of welders and welding operators.
13.1.4.6 WELDER QUALIFICATION CATEGORIES
13.1.4.6.1 GENERAL
The minimum qualification for any welder shall be for at least one category and in all
positions for the category.
A welder qualified in any number category up to Category 3 is also qualified to weld in
any category of a lower number.
A welder qualified in a category is also qualified to weld any thickness within that
category.
13.1.4.6.2 QUALIFICATION CATEGORIES:
Category 1 - Fillet Welders

Qualified for all fillet welding where the dihedral angle between parts is 75° or greater.
Category 2 - Plate Welders
Qualified for all butt and fillet welding in plates or sections, except for intersections where
the dihedral angle is 75° or less.
Category 3 - Tubular Welders (Butts)
Qualified for all butt and fillet welding in plates or tubulars, except for intersections. This
shall include tubular and box section butt welds between structural members.
Category 4 - Tubular Welders (Intersections)
Qualified for all welding in pipe, tubulars or box section intersections. Not qualified for
the single sided welding of tubulars without backing which is covered by category 3.
Category A - Automatic Welding Operators
Qualified for all butt and fillet welding of plate or tubulars using an automatic process
only.
13.1.4.6.3 TEST PIECES
Category 1
Plates shall be at least 12.5mm thick and the test welded in 3G and 4G positions.
Category 2
Plates shall be at least 12.5mm thick with a single V preparation and the test welded in
3G and 4G positions. No back welding shall be permitted.
Category 3
Pipe shall be at least 12.5mm thick and 168.3mm nominal outside diameter and shall
have a single V preparation. The test shall be welded in the 6G position. The pipe ends
shall be sealed and no back welding shall be permitted.

Category 4
Pipe shall be at least 12.5mm and 17.5mm thick respectively and 168.3mm nominal
outside diameter with a restriction ring as per Figures 9.17(E), 9.25 and 9.26 of AWS
D 1.1. The test shall be welded in the 6GR position.
Category A
The test piece shall be at least 1m long in the case of plate or at least 406.4mm
nominal outside diameter in the case of pipe. The test shall be welded in accordance
with Figures 4.3 and 9.17 of AWS D1.1.
13.1.4.7 EXAMINATION AND TESTING
Examination and testing shall be performed as specified in AWS D 1.1 in addition to the
following NDT:
a) All categories
100% Visual and magnetic particle inspection.

As welded profiles shall be of smooth contour and suitable for MT without dressing.
b) Categories 2,3 and A
100% Radiographic inspection. Ultrasonic inspection may be substituted for

Radiography, subject to approval by QP.
c) Category 4
100% Ultrasonic and radiographic inspection.
13.1.4.8 ACCEPTANCE LEVELS
Acceptance levels shall be as specified in Table 02.
13.1.4.9 ARC-AIR GOUGER QUALIFICATION
Arc-air gougers shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of QP their ability to remove metal
uniformly. This shall be a one off demonstration on the first weld back gouged for each
gouger. The CONTACTOR shall maintain a record of those gougers, which are
acceptable to QP.
13.2 QUALIFICATION
13.2.2 IMPACT REQUIRMENTS
Amend as follow:
Impact test requirements shall be as stated in Clauses 13.2.9.f) and 13.2.10.f).
13.2.3 MECHANICAL TESTING IN PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
Add the following at the end of the paragraph:

“and approved by QP”.
13.2.4 PRIOR QULAIFICATIONS

Amend as follow:
WPS's shall be submitted and approved specifically for QP. Existing pre-qualified
procedures may be considered, subject to the submission to QP of full documentation
verified by an acceptable TPCA/TPIA. If prequalified procedures are accepted, QP
reserves the option to requalify a representative number of them.
Add the following new Clauses from 13.2.5 to 13.2.12
13.2.5 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
Prior to beginning work, detailed WPS's for welding the various parts of the structures as
per the connection details on the Contract drawings shall be establish and qualified in
accordance with AWS D1.1/ D1M latest edition and the following additional requirements:
a) CONTRACTOR shall conduct the tests required to qualify the procedures and these shall
be witnessed by QP and/or QP approved TPCA/TPIA.
b) A qualified welding procedure is the one, which has been tested and achieved the
requirements of this standard and has been approved by QP.
c) Qualification of a welding procedure is restricted to CONTRACTOR and the worksite
where the test weld was produced, unless otherwise approved by QP.
d) As an aid to QC ad to minimize production-welding variation, CONTRACTOR shall
translate the full range of qualified WPS’s into SWIS’s, which shall be subject to approval
by QP.
e) The SWIS's shall only include simplified information for the welders to work to the
approved procedure. This shall include not only the welding parameters but also
guidance on the steps necessary to achieve adequate weld quality. E.g.,
preheat/combined thickness relationships, depth of back-gouge, bead widths, etc...
f) Production welding shall not commence until the appropriate procedure tests, WPS's and
SWlS's have been approved by QP.
13.2.6 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFCATION
Prior to qualifying the welding procedures CONTRACTOR shall submit for approval a
schedule of welding and repair procedure specifications and drawings to define the scope
and the intended areas of application.
Welding procedure specifications shall, as a minimum, record the information required

below:
a) The steel type and grade, carbon equivalent and thickness used for qualification.
b) The steel type and grade, carbon equivalent and thickness ranges qualified.
c) The welding process (or processes when a combination is used) and equipment.
d) The type, size, classification and composition of welding consumables (specify wire-
flux combinations for submerged arc welding).

e) For each run, the proposed type of current, arc current, arc voltage and heat input.
For SMAW include width of weave, electrode run out length and burn off time, for
SAW include travel speed.
f) Joint preparation and cleaning procedures, including a sketch showing edge
preparation and joint fit-up.
g) Applicable welding positions and directions.
h) The minimum preheat and maximum interpass temperatures,
NOTE: During welding procedure qualification the capping passes adjacent to

the parent plate shall be deposited at the minimum preheat.
i) The treatment to the second side, including depth of back gouge, dressing and
inspection prior to welding out.
j) A sketch showing, as a minimum, the deposition sequence of the first four layers. If
the weld is double sided, show the second side root deposition sequence.
k) Any deposition augmentation system used.
l) Consumable treatment where this forms part of the procedure, e.g. baking
temperature and time.
m) Tack welding procedure (tack size and separation).
n) Wire stick out, if applicable.
o) For SAW, the angle of inclination of the electrode to the work piece and the vertical
and the standoff.
p) The Post Weld Heat Treatment (if applicable).
CONTRACTOR shall take every possible measure to produce the degree if restraint to
be expected in production. Strong backs shall be used to restrain the test piece during
the welding procedure qualification.
All welding procedure qualification tests shall be at the expense of CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that copies of the approved SWIS’s, relevant to the work in
hand, are issued to each welder, welding foremen/supervisor. CONTRACTOR shall also
provide said documentation to QP.
13.2.7 ESSENTIAL VARIABLES AND EXTENT OF APPROVAL
Changes, which require a new welding procedure specification qualification and the
extent of approval required, shall be as given in Clause 4.8 of AWS D 1.1 except as
where amended below:
a) A change in base material type or grade, for all items fabricated from special and
primary steels such as cans, jacket and deck legs, piles, lifting padeyes and main
beams.
b) A change of material thickness outside the range: 0.5t to 1.5t, where t is the thickness
of the thinnest material used on the welding qualification test. However, for the
welding of secondary and tertiary members to secondary or tertiary members, the
qualified thickness range can be considered as per AWS D1.1.
c) A change of diameter outside the range: 0.5D to 1.5D, where D is the outside
diameter.
d) A decrease in the minimum specified preheat, or an increase of more than 20˚C in
the specified maximum interpass temperature. Preheat may be increased up to 100˚C
without re-qualification subject to the minimum interpass temperature limitations.
e) A change in welding process to any other welding process or combination of welding
processes.
f) A change in electrode polarity.
g) A change of consumable in trade name, grade or classification.
h) Any change in wire/flux combination.
i) A change from multipass to single pass or vice-versa
j) Any change in shielding gas type or nominal composition.
k) The introduction of any deposition augmentation system (e.g. iron powder or hot wire
additions to submerged arc welding).
l) Any change in the rate of addition of any supplementary consumable.
m) A change of welding position from vertical up to vertical down or vice versa.
n) A change of weld preparation in shape or configuration except: change from single
V-groove weld to single-bevel-groove weld & vise versa and change from double V-
groove weld to double-bevel-groove weld & vise versa. The tolerances given in item
No.: 33 of table 4.5 of AWS D1.1.1M shall be followed.
o) An increase in electrode diameter or weave width beyond that used in the qualification
test or a change in any other parameter likely to increase heat input or decrease
toughness, for all items fabricated from special and primary steels such as cans,
jacket and deck legs, piles, lifting padeyes and main beams.
p) A change from double sided to a single sided weld but not vice versa.
CONTRACTOR shall provide calibrated equipment necessary to monitor all variables

during procedure qualification tests and welder tests.
13.2.8 TEST CATEGORIES
The principal procedure test categories, which require procedure qualification, are listed
below. CONTRACTOR shall also qualify other procedures if they should be deemed
necessary by QP.
a) Plate, Section and Tubular (greater than 610mm NPS) Butt Welds.
Plate butt joint test pieces shall be prepared to qualify all welding of plate, sections and
tubulars greater than 610mm NPS. The welds shall be qualified in the horizontal/vertical
(2G), vertical up (3G) and overhead (4G) for all processes other than SAW, which will
be qualified in the down hand (1G) position.
b) Single Sided Tubular Butt Welds.

Tubular butt joint test pieces shall be prepared to qualify all single sided welding
tubulars. Test pieces shall be welded in the vertical (5G) and horizontal positions (2G).
Welding procedures qualified on 610mm NPS tubulars will also cover single sided
closing welds on tubulars greater than or equal to 610mm.
c) T-Butt Welds.
Plate butt welds may be used to qualify T-butt welds provided that in the plate butt
qualification the preparation is a bevel type i.e. one piece has a fusion face perpendicular
to the plate surface.
If a Vee type preparation is utilized in the plate butt qualification then T-butts will be
qualified separately in the positions described in a) above. The testing shall be confined
to 100% ultrasonic and MT evaluation together with a macro and hardness survey taken
from a test piece of the maximum combined thickness to be welded in the scope of work.
However, the preheat requirements of Clause 13.2.7 cannot be reduced.
d) Fillet Welds
Fillet welds shall be qualified in the horizontal/vertical (2F), vertical up (3F) and overhead
(4F) positions on the minimum and maximum combined thickness for each process to be
used in production except for SAW which shall be qualified in the gravity (IF) and/or
horizontal/vertical (2F) as required.
Fillet weld leg sizes to be qualified shall be:
1) the maximum single pass,

and
2) The minimum multiple pass
to be used in production.
Consumables used for fillet welding shall also be qualified by plate butt procedures using
similar welding parameters in order to obtain a full range of mechanical properties.
However, for the welding of secondary and tertiary members to secondary or tertiary
members, the qualification requirements for Fillet welds can be as per AWS D1.1.
e) Tubular Intersections (T. K and Y joints).

For single sided welding of T, K and/or Y, joints the weld test piece shall be set up with
the main barrel fixed in the vertical position and welded out as shown in Figure 08.
Additionally in order to verify the validity of procedure qualification tests for single sided
stub to barrel (where such preparations are permitted by QP) and double sided welds
and to establish the acceptable standard of stub profiling CONTRACTOR shall set up
and weld a trial procedure test piece. This shall be as shown in Figure 08 and shall be
in accordance with the approved procedures and essential variables.
f) Weld Metal Buttering
Double Sided.
In order to accommodate wide root gaps in double sided joints a one off weld procedure
shall be qualified with a gap of 15mm in the vertical up (3G) position.
Each application of this procedure in production shall be specifically approved by QP.
AN APPROVED PROCEDURE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN AS A LICENSE FOR POOR
WORKMANSHIP.
g) Repair Welds
A repair welding procedure shall be required for the repair of a weld using a different
welding process, e.g. SMAW repair to a SAW weld.
The repair welding procedure shall consist of a mid-wall excavation of a full penetration
butt weld in a plate welded in the vertical up (3G) position to an approved welding
procedure with the excavation centered on the toe of the original weld.
13.2.9 PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TESTING
a) General
The type and number of tests shall be as specified in Table 01. Except where modified
by this sub-section destructive testing shall be carried out in accordance with AWS D1.1
on test specimens as shown in Figures 09 and 10 as appropriate.
Welding procedure qualification tests shall be performed with material specified in the
project steel specification. The use of other material may be accepted at the sole
discretion of QP provided it complies with the project steel specification. However, it is
recommended to qualify the WPSs that will be used to weld the special and primary steels
using the same project production steels to check the weldability of these production
steels.
The cast number and certification number shall be recorded.
The steel used for the procedure test shall have a carbon equivalent of not less than
maximum permitted for that type of steel or within 0.03 % of the maximum given in the
formula below:
CE = C + Mn/6 + (Cr+ Mo +V)/5 + (Ni + Cu)/15 ≤ 0.43
Weld test pieces shall be of sufficient size to allow all the test specimens required by
Table 01 and permitted retests. Retesting shall only be permitted on test specimen
removed from the original test plate.
QP approval of the detailed NDT procedures shall be obtained before testing is started
so that the NDT procedures may be qualified in conjunction with the welding procedures.
Welding procedure tests shall be examined by NDT in accordance with Clause 13.5
using the methods specified in Table 01. NDT shall be performed prior to the machining
of the test specimens, but in the case of as welded tests, not until minimum of 48 hours
has elapsed following the completion of the test weld.
Test weld details and results of the tests shall be submitted to QP for approval
accompanied by the documentation detailed in Clause 13.4.
Should the test weld fail any of the required tests and the permitted retests, the cause of
the failure shall be established to the satisfaction of QP and rectified. The complete
procedure test shall then be repeated.

b) All Weld Tensile Test

All weld metal tensile test specimens are required from plate and tubular butt joint
procedure tests in accordance with Clause 4.9.3.6 of AWS D1.1.
c) Cross Weld Tensile Tests

Cross joint or reduced section tensile tests are required from plate and tubular butt joint
procedure tests in accordance with Clause 4.9.3.4 of AWS D 1.1.
d) Bend Tests
Bend tests shall be taken in accordance with Clause 4.9.31 of AWS D 1.1 and all
specimens shall be bent through an angle of 180°.
e) Macro-section and Hardness Tests

Where PWHT is applicable, hardness tests shall be performed before and after PWHT.
Specimens shall be polished and etched and hardness tests shall be conducted at the
locations and intervals shown in Figure 011. A dendritic type etchant shall be used to
ensure clear definition of the fusion line. The hardness survey shall be in accordance with
ASTM A-370 using a 10Kg load.
A photo-macrograph of each hardness macro-section at a magnification of X 1 to X2 such

that the hardness indentations are clearly visible together with a sketch identifying the
indentations shall be submitted with the welding procedure qualification test report to QP
for approval.
f) Charpv V-Notch Impact Tests

Impact test requirements shall be as per QP addendum to Shell DEP 37.19.10.30–Gen.
Charpy V -notch testing shall be in accordance with ASTM A-370, the location of the
test specimens within the plate or tubular shall be as shown in Figures 09, 10, 12 and
13.
13.2.10 TEST ACCEPTANTCE CRITERIA
a) NDT Results
The soundness of the test welds shall be in accordance with Table 01 of this standard.
b) All-WeId Tensile Tests
For all weld metal tensile tests, the YS and TS shall meet the minimum specified for the
parent metal. The maximum TS shall not exceed 30 N/mm2 above the maximum
specified for the parent metal. The reduction of area shall be not less than 35 % and the
elongation shall be not less than 22 %.
c) Cross Joint Tensile Tests

The TS of the welded joint shall be at least equal to the minimum specified TS for the
steel grade welded. Where a result is less than the specified value, but greater than 95%

of it, two retests may be made, both of which shall achieve a TS in excess of the specified
minimum.
If any specimen fails to comply with these requirements retesting, where approved by QP
shall be in accordance with Clause 4.9.5 of AWS D1.1.
d) Bend Tests
Acceptance limits shall be in accordance with Clause 4.9.3.3 of AWS D1.1. Retesting,
where approved by QP shall be in accordance with Clause 4.9.5 of AWS D1.1.
e) Macro-section and Hardness Tests

Acceptance limits for macro examination shall be in accordance with Clause 4.9.4.1 of
AWS D 1.1. The hardness shall not exceed 325 Hv10 at any individual test point.
f) Charpv V-Notch Impact Tests
Acceptance levels for impact testing shall be as per the requirements in QPAD-1-14-
0005 QP addendum to Shell DEP 37.19.10.30–Gen and as detailed here:
Steel Test Temperature Minimum Average Impact Minimum individual
Category (CºC) Energy(Joule) Impact Energy (Joule)
Primary LAST -30 35 25
Secondary LAST -30 35 25
Tertiary N/A N/A N/A
Notes:
1. Lowest Anticipated Testing Temperature (LAST) is 4ºC unless specified in the
project. However, it will not be more than 4ºC.
2. Minimum Average Impact Energy is taken over a set of three specimens.
If the minimum average impact value is not attained or if only one specimen shows a
value less than the minimum individual value, three additional specimens shall be
selected from a position similar to that from which the set of specimens under
consideration were taken. The average value of the six specimens shall be not less than
the minimum average value. Not more than two specimens shall show values below the
minimum average value, only one of which shall be below the minimum individual value.
13.2.11 THERMAL CUTTING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
CONTRACTOR shall submit a procedure specification for thermal cutting and

demonstrate that all material cut using this procedure will have a hardness below 325
Hv10. The procedure specification shall be subject to approval by QP.
This procedure specification shall define the parameters which affect the base metal
hardness including oxygen and fuel gas pressures, travel speed and nozzle size, and be
proven on a steel test piece of suitable size and thickness within 0.03 % of the maximum

permissible carbon equivalent. Qualification testing shall comprise hardness surveys as

shown in Figure 011.
However, Thermal Cutting process could be accepted during production without
qualification or written procedure. In this case, CONTRACTOR shall submit a
documented evidence showing that the same method of thermal cutting was successfully
used in preparation of PQR coupons for the subject materials and was witnessed by the
TPIA as mentioned in Clause 13.2.5 and the required hardness, below 325 Hv10, has
been achieved.
13.2.12 WELD PROFILING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
Where required in the contract specification and identified on the contract drawings weld
profiling will be undertaken.
Procedure specifications and qualification tests shall be established and submitted for
approval to QP in order to ensure that all weld profiling, including 'toe’ dressing will be in
accordance with this standard and AWS D1.1/D1M.
The trial test pieces produced in Clause 13.2.8. e) may be used to demonstrate this.
13.3 WELDING DETAILS
Amend as follow:
Welding shall conform to AWS D1.1/D1M latest edition as modified by this standard
and the project specific requirements.
13.3.4 SEAL WELDS
Amend as follow:
All steel-fitted surfaces throughout the structure shall be completely sealed with a
continuous 6mm minimum fillet weld around the edges of the fitted surface, unless shown
otherwise on the Contract Drawings.
13.3.5 STRESS RELIEF (POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT)
Amend as follow:
PWHT shall be performed on all joints as follows:
a) For all regions where the thickness of the thinnest plate being joined by the weld under
consideration exceeds 40mm.
b) As otherwise shown on CONTRACTOR drawings approved by QP.
The ruling thickness for welds between parts of unequal thickness shall be that of the
thinner part.
Add the following:
13.3.5.1:
Post weld heat treatment shall, wherever practical, be carried out in an enclosed
Furnace.
Where it is impractical to carry out the treatment in a furnace, local heat treatment may
be adopted by written approval of QP.
The temperature of the fabrication during post weld heat treatment shall be determined
by thermocouples in effective contact with the fabrication. A sufficient number of
thermocouples (to be approved by QP) shall be applied to the fabrication to ensure that
the whole fabrication is held within the temperature range and gradient limits specified.
A sufficient number of temperatures (at least four) shall be continuously and automatically
recorded on a chart.
CONTRACTOR shall submit for approval by QP PWHT procedure detailing, as a

minimum, the following:
a) Heat treatment method (furnace or local),
b) Heat treatment parameters as specified in this Clause 13.3.5.4.
c) Thermocouple location and attachment method,
d) Details of insulation etc,
e) The type, number and location of supports installed to prevent distortion etc.
13.3.5.2:
All PWHT shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of BSI PD 5500+A1
(4.4.3 to 4.4.5 inclusive) as specified for M1 materials over 40mm thick or as per ASME
SEC VIII.
The post weld heat treatment requirements for any special steels involved, such as
thermo-mechanically controlled processed (TMCP) steels, shall be agreed between the
CONTRACTOR and QP prior to commencement of fabrication.
The post weld heat treatment temperature range for carbon and carbon manganese steel
shall be 610°C± 10°C. The holding time at this temperature shall be one hour per 25mm
of material thickness, with a minimum period of one hour.
For furnace post weld heat treatment, the temperature of the furnace at the time the
fabrication is placed in it shall not exceed 300°C.
The rate of heating in the furnace shall not exceed the following:
5500°C/t or 55°C per hour
whichever is the greater, where 't' is the material thickness in mm.
During the heating period there shall not be greater variation in temperature than l50°C
over a 4500mm interval of length. This shall apply to any portion of the fabrication being
post weld heat treated.
After holding for the minimum specified time the fabrication shall be cooled to a
temperature of 300°C at a rate not exceeding the following:
6875°C/t or 55°C per hour
whichever is the greater, where 't' is the material thickness.
Below 300°C the fabrication may be cooled in still air.
CONTRACTOR shall consider the need for a slow heating and cooling rate for complex
fabrications.

13.3.5.3:
When local post weld heat treatment is approved by QP a region of at least five (5) times
the material thickness on either side of the weld or the fabrication requiring post weld
heat treatment shall be maintained at the specified temperature for the specified time.
The surrounding area shall be insulated such that the metal temperature at the outer
edge of the insulation accords with BSI PD 5500+A1, clause 4.4.4.3 and in any event
does not exceed 300°C.
The configuration and details of localized post weld heat treatment shall be submitted to
QP for approval. This should include the number and location of thermocouples.
13.3.5.4:
CONTRACTOR shall inform QP prior to any PWHT operation in order to permit a full
review and inspection to be made. All PWHT operations are subject to approval by QP.
13.3.5.5:
PWHT of nodes shall be performed on the node as a complete component in an enclosed
furnace as long as is practical.
13.3.5.6:
PWHT temperature/time charts shall be clearly identified, verified by CONTRACTOR and
included in the structural records.
13.3.5.7:
No welding shall be performed on fabrications subsequent to PWHT except:
a) Welding required for installation Into the main structure,
b) Attachment welds onto doubler plates,
c) Repairs within an area which itself would not require PWHT.
In no instance shall welding be permitted on PWHT nodes.
13.3.5.8:
PWHT may be repeated provided that CONTRACTOR has demonstrated that the
mechanical properties of the weld metal, HAZ and parent metal are not degraded. This
may be achieved through a welding procedure subjected to a double PWHT cycle.
13.3.5.9:
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that adequate structural support is installed during any
PWHT operation to prevent any sagging, warpage or distortion during the thermal cycle.
In determining the locations of supports, CONTRACTOR shall assume a YS at PWHT
temperature not exceeding 30 Nmm² •
13.3.5.10:
Where doubler plates are to undergo PWHT they shall contain an air hole, which shall
made good after PWHT using procedures approved by QP.
Add the following:

CTOD IN LIEU OF PWHT
In principle, qualifying the welding procedures using CTOD test in lieu of PWHT is
acceptable as per ISO 19902 provided the following:
1. CONTRACTOR shall submit his past experiences in using CTOD in lieu of PWHT
for QP review.
2. Qualifying the welding procedures using CTOD test in lieu of PWHT is acceptable
for offshore installation only, not for onshore fabrication.
3. The affected WPSs shall be qualified using the same heat(s) of the production
materials.
4. The tests shall be performed on the greatest plate thickness to be welded by the
WPS
5. The CTOD test shall be carried out for the original and repair welding procedures
separately.
6. During qualification, NDT shall be conducted directly after the welding completion
as reasonably cooled.
7. BS 7448-2/ ISO 15653:2010 are well recognized standards for CTOD test
however, any additional requirements stated in Annex B of ISO 19902 shall be
considered and implemented. CONTRACTOR to check and list the differences for
review.
8. An all-weld-metal tensile test specimen shall be removed from the weld used for
the weld metal CTOD tests, and tested to provide the yield stress value to be used
in calculating CTOD.
9. CTOD shall be conducted in QP approved testing lap.
10. CONTRACTOR shall follow the essential variables given in this standard and the
additional essential variables given in clause 20.2.2.5.4 of ISO 19902. This
standard shall prevail ISO 19902 in case of contradiction. CONTRACTOR to list
any contradictions for review in his proposed WPSs.
12. Testing temperature shall be the specified minimum design temperature.
13. Preheat shall not be less than 150ºC for production welding.
14. Heat input shall not exceed the specified limits.
15. No welding interruption shall be allowed in production.
16. Welding profile shall be as specified.
17. Hardness test shall be carried out on all the affected production weld joints,
especially HAZ, in addition to the specified NDT. The requirements and
acceptance criteria shall be as per this standard.
18. CTOD test acceptance criteria shall be CTOD ≥ 0.25 mm.
13.3.7 ARC STRIKES
Amend as follow:
Arc strikes outside of the weld preparations shall not be acceptable. Where these are
determined during inspection; the arc strike shall be ground out to a smooth profile and
subjected to MT. Where the arc strikes are caused by damaged cables the areas shall
be additionally etched to ensure freedom from contamination.
13.3.8 ARC-AIR GOUGING
Add the following:
Only welders/personnel approved as per Clause 13.1.4 shall be used for arc-air gouging
operations.
Particular care shall be taken to ensure that the arc is not struck before full airflow is
established.
Following gouging, all carbon and other residual debris shall be thoroughly removed. The
gouged surface shall be dressed to bright clean metal by grinding or other mechanical
method approved by QP.
The excavation shall have a profile suitable for welding.
If preheat is specified for welding, the same preheating shall be applied for arc air gouging
and cutting by a thermal process.
13.4 RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION
Add the following:
In order to review and approve a welding procedure QP shall require the following
documentation, as a minimum, to be included in the welding procedure qualification
package:
a) the PQR sheets,
b) the production SWIS,
c) the WPS used for the qualification test,
d) the procedure qualification data sheet of the actual welding parameters applied to
weld the test joint verified by CONTRACTOR. Additionally QP may nominate a
representative to authenticate the records and test results,
e) the mechanical test results,
f) the inspection and NDT results,
g) the parent material test certificates indicating the chemical analysis and
mechanical properties,
h) the consumable batch certificates indicating the information specified in Clause
13.1.3.5.
i) the PWHT charts (where applicable).
Records of the test results for each procedure qualification shall be established and
certified by QP. One of these shall be kept by CONTRACTOR and shall be available to
those authorized to examine it. Another shall be given to QP.
Add the following new Clauses 13.5 and 13.6:
13.5 PRODUCTION WELDNG
13.5.1 GENERAL
No welding procedure shall be used in production until it has been fully qualified by the
CONTACTOR, the SWIS has been prepared and the associated documents have been
approved by QP.
Preparation and welding of structural members shall be in accordance with the approved
qualified welding procedures.
All welds shall be continuous and full penetration unless otherwise noted on the drawings.
All welding and preparation shall be performed in accordance with AWS D 1.1, except as
amended in this section.

Each welder/welding operator shall be issued with QP approved SWIS appropriate to the
production joint on which he is working.
Each production weld shall be marked with a unique identification. A permanent record
shall be maintained to identify SWIS’s to the weldment.
Should a qualified welding procedure show unsatisfactory performance in production its

use shall be suspended. The causes shall be assessed and a modified welding
procedure shall be qualified and submitted to QP for approval.
13.5.2 WELDING EQUIPMENT
All welding equipment shall be of sufficient capacity and shall be maintained in such
condition as to ensure welds of the specified quality throughout the work. Welding
equipment, which in the opinion of QP does not meet these requirements, shall be
replaced by CONTRACTOR.
All electrical plant shall be adequately earthed and welding machine earth conductors
shall be affixed firmly to the work piece. All return currents shall travel via the insulated
earth conductor. Leakage through the ground to the machine shall be avoided. Welding
cables shall be maintained in good condition at all times. Heat generating loose
connections shall be repaired immediately.
Iron powder units for SAW shall be calibrated once per shift.
The power of the magnet used for removing wire-coating flakes from the recycled flux
shall be checked regularly.
13.5.3 STORAGE AND HANDLING OF CONSUMABLES
All consumables shall be stored and handled in accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations and to a procedure approved by QP these being the
minimum requirements.
All Welding Electrodes shall be supplied in clearly identified hermetically sealed cartons
of good condition and stored under a controlled environment of 20°C minimum
temperature and 60% maximum humidity. The temperature and humidity shall be
monitored and recorded on a weekly basis
Prior to initial use, the electrodes shall be baked in accordance with the manufacturers’
recommendations and shall be such as to produce a diffusible hydrogen level of
10ml/ l00g of deposited weld metal. (QP may request diffusible hydrogen
testing to BS EN ISO 3690 to confirm this). During baking electrodes shall not be stacked
greater than six layers high.
Upon completion of baking, electrodes shall be transferred to holding ovens at 150°C.
Baking and holding ovens shall have adequate means of ventilation and the temperature
control and recording system shall be regularly checked calibrated.
Hydrogen controlled SMAW electrodes shall be withdrawn as required immediate use

and held in heated quivers at a minimum temperature 75°C. All electrodes unused after
a period of four hours or at the end of the shift, whichever earlier, shall be scrapped.
THERE SHALL BE NO RE-BAKING OF ELECTRODES
Quivers shall be in good working order and able to MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED
temperature.
All unidentifiable, damaged, wet, rusty or otherwise contaminated consumables or

consumables left lying about the site or in the workshop shall be scrapped and removed
at CONTRACTOR expense. Different types/makes of electrodes must be clearly
separated and identified whilst in ovens.
SAW shall be supplied clearly identified in moisture proof containers and stored in a dry
location at a minimum temperature 20°C and a maximum humidity of 60%. Identification
must state manufacturer, grade and batch number. The manufacturer’s recommendation
to restrict hydrogen content of the deposited weld metal to 10ml/100g shall be mandatory.
Unused flux shall be returned to the store or a heated flux oven at a temperature of not
less than l00°C at the end of the shift or welding operation. SAW flux may be recycled
after sieving and drying to a procedure in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations and approved by QP. Crushing and reusing of fused flux is not
permitted.
All wire consumables shall be clearly identified and stored in a dry location at a minimum
temperature of 20°C. Identification must state manufacturer, grade and batch number.
Unidentifiable wires shall not be used.
Batch numbers of all consumables shall be recorded on issue.
13.5.4 WELDING SEQUENCE
CONTRACTOR shall develop welding sequences to control and minimize, distortion,

warpage, accumulations of residual joint stresses and prevent the build up of excessive
stresses in the structure.
13.5.5 WELD JOINT PREPARATION
Preparation of fusion surfaces for welding shall be in accordance with Clause 13.6.2.
Butt welds shall be double-sided full penetration unless otherwise approved by QP.
Preparations shall be Vee type unless otherwise approved by QP. Where joint
configuration or access inhibits the use of double sided butt welds CONTRACTOR may
propose, for approval by QP the use of single sided full penetration butt weld. Where
practicable, run-on and run-off plates shall be used on all plate welds in material of
thickness greater than 10 mm.
13.5.6 WELD EXECUTION
13.5.6.1 WORKMANSHIP
Clean, sound weld metal shall be provided as a base for weld metal deposition, this may
necessitate grinding or gouging.
The use of permanent backing strips shall not be permitted.

The welding procedure for a single sided butt weld shall provide 100% fusion of the root
and be such that distortion is minimized.
Double sided welds shall be back gouged and ground from the reverse side, removing
root bead to sound weld metal before the second side is welded except where a
dispensation has been given. The resulting excavation shall have a profile suitable for
welding. Welding techniques, which involve double, sided welding without backgouging
of the second side shall be accepted entirely at the discretion of QP. When
CONTRACTOR proposes the use of a punch through technique, his proposal shall
contain, as a minimum:
a) Fully documented procedures in accordance with Clause 13.2.6 giving details of the
initial weld pass controls and inspection together with details of any treatment to the
second side prior to punch through.
b) Detailed charpy impact data taken on the weld metal centerline of the punch through
bead and the associated HAZ for all thicknesses. (Figures 012 and 013).
Where a GMAW root run is employed to support the submerged arc weld metal for the
punch through technique, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that this root run is inspected
prior to the commencement of SAW. Inspection shall comprise of 100% visual plus an
initial requirement for 100% MT until the production welding is proven to be of adequate
quality (at QP’s discretion). Inspection shall be in accordance with Section 16.0.
All welding shall be to a small bead multi run technique.
The weave width for SMAW shall not exceed three (3) times the core wire diameter or
12mm deposited bead width, whichever is the smaller. The width of individual submerges
arc beads shall not exceed seven (7) times the wire diameter.
Each run of weld metal shall be thoroughly cleaned of flux and spatter and all slag
removed prior to deposition of the next run.
The arc shall only be struck on the parent metal fusion faces, or to deposited weld metal.
13.5.6.2 TACK WELDS
Tack welds shall be of a minimum length of four (4) times the plate thickness or 100mm.
whichever is the lesser. They shall be of two passes and of sufficient cross section to
prevent cracking and shall be carried out with the same care, material, electrodes,
minimum preheat and procedure as a permanent weld.
For single sided welds, bridging tacks shall be used with the tacks being on the weld
preparation. There shall be no tack welds deposited in the root.
For double-sided welds where the root is to be removed by back gouging etc. the tack
may be deposited in the root.
Tack welds that form part of the completed joint shall be ground to a featheredge and be
completely fused into the finished weld. All such instances shall be approved by QP.
13.5.6.3 FILLET WELDS
Unless noted otherwise on the contract drawings the minimum leg length of any fillet weld
shall be 6mm.
13.5.6.4 WELD INTERRUPTION
An interruption is defined as break in welding exceeding 15 minutes before the second

pass is complete or exceeding 1 hour at any subsequent stage.
Unless specifically agreed by QP, welding and preheat maintenance shall be continuous
operations.
Whenever pre-heat maintenance is specified in the approved WPS, then it shall be

verified through a temperature recorder through out the weld joint completion regardless
of the type of equipment used for preheat and shall be mentioned in the WPS
Welding shall not be interrupted nor shall the joint be lifted or transported before the root
run and the first six successive passes or one-third the throat thickness, whichever is the
greater, is complete.
When interruption of welding is agreed with QP, the preheat may be removed provided
that slow controlled cooling of the weld area by use of insulation blankets is ensured. In
any event, the joint shall be inspected visually and by MT for linear defects prior to the
recommencement of welding.
Full preheating shall always be re-established before welding is restarted.
13.5.6.5 WEATHER PROTECTION
All weld areas shall be adequately protected from wind, moisture and/or sandstorms
during the whole of the welding cycle including preheat and post-weld cooling. Detailed
procedures shall be established for the above and shall include the means of protecting
the consumables and shall be subject to approval by QP.
Welding shall not be permitted if the ambient temperature falls below 5˚C.
Gas shielded welding, if permitted, shall be performed only in workshops, unless
individual prior approval is given by QP.
13.5.6.6 PREHEATING AND INTERPASS TEMPERATURE
Preheating shall be carried out by electrical resistance or with gas burners specifically
made and shaped for the operation. Hand held torches shall not be used for preheating
purposes unless approved by QP. Hand held torches can be used for secondary and
minor structures only provided that the preheat temperature can be maintained prior to
full welding of the joint. CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate successfully this preheat
procedure to QP before utilizing it
The minimum preheating temperature shall be established as follow:
a) For hydrogen controlled basic SMAW and SAW, Scale C of BS EN 1011-2 shall be
used in calculating preheat levels. If, however, the consumable used has a Scale C
hydrogen level, the preheat shall be calculated using scale B levels.

b) For each combined thickness the preheat temperature shall be calculated in

accordance with the recommendations of BS EN 1011-2, provided that the
hardness acceptance criteria specified in Clause 13.2.10.e) are met.
In certain cases, typically those listed in BS EN 1011-2 Annex E, the preheat

temperature calculated by this method may be insufficient. In any such, case the
CONTRACTOR shall establish an appropriate preheat temperature, record this in the
welding procedure and notify QP.
c) Where preheat is not required by (b) above, the workpiece shall be dry and at a
minimum temperature of 10˚C within 75mm of the surfaces to be welded.
The preheat temperature shall be established for a distance of at least 75mm on either
side of the weld line and throughout the thickness prior to welding. Preheat should be
applied to the opposite surface to welding if possible and shall be maintained over the
full length of the joint and throughout welding unless otherwise approved by QP.
Insulation shall be provided on adjacent areas, if necessary, to maintain the required

degree of preheat during welding.
The temperature measurement for preheating shall be by calibrated digital thermometer,

thermocouples, thermocrayons or a combination of these methods approved by QP.
During welding, the interpass temperature shall be monitored as in the above paragraph
and shall not exceed 250°C or that temperature specified in the welding procedure
specification whichever is the lower and shall not be less than the minimum preheat
temperature.
13.5.6.7 POST WELD HYDROGEN DIFFUSION TREATMENT
For the more critical welds, e.g. closing welds involving high restraint, welding
procedures shall include the precautions against hydrogen cracking and/or lamellar
tearing specified in BS EN 1011-2.
Note, that for such welds, the period of treatment may need to be longer than that
indicated in BS EN 1011-2 Annex E.
For further assurance against hydrogen cracking or where NDT is required within 48
hours of weld completion and is approved by QP, approval may be given by QP for the
application of a post weld hydrogen diffusion treatment to individual joints. In such
cases, the entire weld shall be raised to a temperature of at least 150˚C for a minimum
period of 1 hour per 25mm thickness of joint. The temperature shall be carefully
controlled and shall not exceed 200˚C.
13.5.6.8 WELD REPAIRS
No rectification, repair or modification may be made without the approval of QP.

Extent of cracks in welds or base metal shall be ascertained by use or non-destructive
inspection. The cause of cracking shall be established prior to removal and repair, a full
report issued on cause and corrective action.

The removal of defective areas shall be done by machining, grinding and any other
method, which produces a clean, uncontaminated surface for re-welding. The resulting
excavation shall be ground to bright metal and have a contour to permit ease of repair
welding. Defect removal shall be assured by MT. Oxy-acetylene gouging shall not be
acceptable.
Removal and repair of cracks in weld deposits or base metal shall be witnessed and
approved by QP who reserves the right to witness the repair.
Repair welding shall be performed in accordance with the approved qualified welding
procedure and the following:
a) The crack and 50mm of sound metal beyond each end of the crack shall be removed
by a method approved by QP.
b) The welding sequence and technique shall be selected to minimize distortion and
restraint.
c) Preheating shall be to a temperature of 55°C above that specified in the relevant

original welding procedure or to 100°C whichever is the higher temperature.
QP may require further tests or simulated repairs.

Additional weld metal shall be deposited using an electrode preferably smaller than that
used for making the original weld. The surface of the member in tubular intersection joints
containing root cracks or transverse cracks shall be inspected by non- destructive
methods to detect propagation into the base metal. The intersecting member shall be
completely removed if, in the opinion of QP the surface of the member cannot be properly
inspected or repaired.
Subsequent to repair, the repair area plus l00mm on either side shall be re-inspected
100% by all the NDT methods prescribed for the original weld.
QP reserves the right to limit the number of repairs along the length of any production
weld and to require complete rewelding of the joint.
The use of single pass weld repairs and the rectification of damage at temporary
attachment locations by spot weld deposition shall not be permitted.
Rectification, repairs and modification 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.
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 QP at any reasonable time.
The register shall include 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.
k) Date repair accepted by CONTRACTOR/QP.
l) NDT Method.
13.6 STRUCTURAL WELDING
13.6.1 GENERAL
All structural welding shall conform to welding procedures approved by QP.

It is CONTRACTOR responsibility to provide adequate supervision to ensure strict
adherence to the approved procedures.
Welding shall not be done when the ambient temperature is below 5° C, when surface to
be welded are wet or exposed to rain, high wind or sandstorms, or when welders are
exposed to inclement weather.
Habitat welding, if any, shall be subject to QP approval.
13.6.2 SURFACE AND EDGE QUALITY

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.
Surface to be welded and adjacent surfaces shall be free from millscale, rust, grease,
moisture or other foreign material, which would prevent satisfactorily welding.
Any discontinuity greater than 6mm in length shall be removed by grinding. Any
discontinuity greater than 6mm in depth, or where the excavation would adversely affect
the welding of the joint, shall be repaired in accordance with Clause 13.5.6.8.
An ultrasonic plate scan shall be carried out in accordance with QP-STD-R-008-3 and
ASTM A-578M prior to beveling and welding, 50mm either side of the following weld
details:
a) Butt welds (including T-butt welds),

b) Fillet welds with a leg length equal to or greater than 20mm.
Any areas having discontinuities in excess of Level C of ASTM A-578M shall be subject
approval by QP prior to preparation.
Areas of brace/stub to chord welds shall be mapped out on the surface of the continuous
member and this area, including 50mm either side of the estimated weld locations, shall
be ultrasonically checked in accordance with ASTM A-578M, prior to fitting the non-
continuous member.
Where all other abutting members of thicknesses greater than 20mm are to be welded
or primary steel the continuous member shall be subjected to ultrasonic examination
above. If any laminar indications producing a loss of back wall echo greater than 50%
are found the continuous member shall be re-aligned to avoid such areas, with approval
of QP.
Ultrasonic operators shall be qualified as per QP standards QP-STD-R-008-1 and QP-

STD-R-008-3.
The cut edges will be visually examined for laminations, cracks or other defects in
accordance with the requirements of Clause 13.6.2.
The hardness of thermally cut edges shall be limited to 325 Hv 10 either by controlled
speed speed cutting or by grinding back or machining after cutting.
Thermally cut edges which will be incorporated into the completed joint shall be dressed
back by grinding to remove notches and scale.
Thermally cut edges, which will not be incorporated into the completed joint, shall be
dressed back by approximately 2mm to produce a smooth profile and rounded edges.
CONTRACTOR shall qualify thermal cutting procedures in accordance with the

requirements of Clause 13.2.11.
All exposed edges of plates, sections etc .. shall be chamfered to a 1.5mm radius.
Profiling of tubulars and other shaped sections shall be accomplished by the use of
mechanically guided torches wherever practicable.
Any bevelled edge that has been damaged shall be restored to the tolerances indicated
in the approved welding procedure specification. Where such restoration involves
welding only approved procedures shall be used and all repairs shall be recorded.
13.6.3 WELD OVERLAPS
Where it is necessary for attachment welds to cross or coincide with previously complete
butt welds, these latter welds shall be made flush by grinding 50mm each side of the area
of contact and subjected to final inspection prior to making the attachment weld.
The ground portion of the butt weld shall have a gradual transition to the nominal weld
profile and be free from notches or sudden changes in section.
13.6.4 COMPATIBILITY OF WELDS
All welds shall develop the strength, ductility and notch toughness specified for the steel
being welded.
Welds forming connections between steels of different grades shall develop the same
strength as that specified for the higher strength steel and shall develop values of ductility
and notch toughness equal to the larger value of those specified or the grades of steel
being welded.
13.6.5 CONTROL OF DISTORTION AND SHRINKAGE

In assembling and joining parts of a structure or of built up members, and in welding

reinforcing parts to members, the procedures and sequences shall be such as will
minimize distortion and shrinkage.
Where practicable, all welds shall be deposited in a sequence that will balance the
applied heat of welding during the weld progression.
CONTRACTOR shall prepare a welding sequence for a member or structure which, in
conjunction with the joint welding procedures and overall fabrication methods, will
produce members or structures meeting the quality requirements of this specification.
The welding sequence and distortion control program shall be submitted to QP prior to
the start of welding on a member or structure in which shrinkage or distortion is likely to
affect the adequacy of the member or structure.
In making welds under conditions of severe restraint the welding shall be carried out
continuously to completion or to a point that will ensure freedom from cracking before the
joint is allowed to cool below the minimum specified preheat temperature.
13.6.6 DISTORTION CORRECTION
Distortion occurring for any reason shall not be corrected without the approval of QP.
CONTRACTOR shall submit to QP for approval a correction procedure including full
details of the distortion and the corrective treatment proposed. The procedure
specification and control shall ensure that full mechanical properties are maintained.
13.6.7 WELDING POSITION
As far as is practicable, nodes shall be positioned so that no welding is performed in the

overhead (4G) or vertical up (3G) positions.
SMAW shall not be performed in the vertical down (3G) position. GSFCAW shall be
limited to the vertical up (3G) position for root passes.
Welding of node stub to barrel joints shall be performed in the flat (1 G) or horizontal (2G)
positions except that:
a) For both positions, slope is permitted to 25°.
b) For the flat (1G) position, rotation is permitted to 30°.
c) For the horizontal (2G) position, rotation is permitted from 65° to 115°.
13.6.8 TEMPORARY BRACINGS AND SUPPORTS
Scaffolding supports and facilities for supervision and inspection of the work shall be
provided as necessary. Scaffolding supports shall be sufficiently robust to prevent
deformation.
Adequate temporary bracing shall be provided and left in position until such time as the
structure is sufficiently far advanced for the bracing to be no longer required.
13.6.9 INSTALLATION OF BAR GRATING

The studs welded to the structure for the purpose of bolting down the grating shall be
welded in accordance with an approved welding procedure tested in accordance with
Section 7 of AWS D1.l (latest edition).
Galvanized surfaces SHALL NOT be welded, however, the areas to be welded shall be
masked during galvanization and coated after welding with the specified coat.
13.6.10 Monel Sheathing
Where Monel sheathing is specified in the scope of supply, the sheathing material shall
be “Monel Alloy 400” that conforms to ASTM B 127 or DIN 17743 and DIN 17750.
Welding procedure qualification, welder qualification and Monel application production
welding shall be incompliance with DEP 31.40.30.36-Gen. For Elastomer Coatings and
Monel Sheathing for offshore riser protection, the PQR shall cover Monel to Carbon
Steel (CS) welds at the extreme ends in addition to Monel to Monel welding.
All welds shall be examined by 100% DPT & leak tested at 50 psi. The Monel hole used
to connect the LT hook up manifold shall be batched welded and tested with 100% DPT in
accordance with approved fabrication, welding and testing procedures. All overlaps shall
be minimum 100 mm.
14.0 FABRICATION
14.1 ASSEMBLY
14.1.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
Structures shall be fabricated and assembled onshore to the largest practical module or
unit size in order to minimize offshore fabrication, hook up, assembly and commissioning.
CONTRACTOR shall consider during site assembly all temporary erection loads imposed
on the structure from supports, jacking and slinging at each stage of the structural
assembly.
CONTRACTOR shall consider at each stage of the structural assembly the local or
overall stability from self-weight and environmental loads, inclusive of scaffolding,
staging, welding shelters and temporary works. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all
stresses induced in the structure, during fabrication and load out, are not greater than
the allowable stresses in the API RP2A and AISC Specification of Steelwork in
Buildings. Built-in stresses due to the fabrication procedure shall be minimized.
CONTRACTOR shall take due consideration of the effect of wind induced vortex
shedding on the structure or parts of the structure during construction.
14.1.1.1 PREPARATION OF MATERIALS
a) Marking of Components

All components, sections or sub-assemblies are to be marked in accordance with the

shop drawings in order that the numbering system will allow identification of each
member or element of the structure. Such identification is necessary for index inspection,
repairs, etc.. The identification system shall be approved by QP before commencement
of the fabrication.
b) Preparation
Where approved, cambering, curving and straightening of structural elements may be

done by either mechanical means or by the careful local application of heat. In no case
shall the temperature exceed 550°C neither shall a quench technique be used.
Hammering and cold forming by blows shall not be permitted. CONTRACTOR shall
submit his proposed procedure to QP for approval prior to any application.
Planning and finishing of cut edges will not be required unless specifically called for on
drawings or included in surface and edge preparation for welding. The structural
elements shall be cut to size by thermal cutting or machining. However, for plates less
than 25mm thick cold shearing may be used provided that the sheared edge is dressed
back for a distance of not less than 1.5mm. All thermally cut edges shall be dressed to
remove dross and scale.
All exposed edges of plates and structural shapes that are not rounded to 1.5 mm radius
shall be broken with a power disc to a 1.5mm radius and dressed off to remove the
resulting burrs.
c) ATTACHMENTS
An attachment is defined as an element introduced for some specific and temporary

function on the structure (e.g. lifting lugs, lugs for scaffolding and assembly, temporary
supports, ladders or other fabrication and erection aids).
Attachments shall preferably not be made to primary steelwork. Such attachments as
deemed essential shall be approved by QP and should therefore be planned in advance
by CONTRACTOR.
Under no circumstances, welding of scaffolding bracings / supports permitted with the

permanent structure.
d) FORMING OF TUBULARS
Structural tubulars not supplied formed shall be cold formed from flat plate into sections
in a pipe mill or fabrication shop. Structural tubulars shall meet the requirements of API
Specification 2B and this Specification.
QP shall require specimens to be cut from formed sections to verify that a particular
forming process does not impair the mechanical properties of the material.
CONTRACTOR shall Charpy test the longitudinal and circumferential butt welds of the
first tubular formed which has a D/T ratio less than 35 at no extra cost to QP in
accordance with Clauses 13.2.9.f) and 13.2.10.f) of this standard. The results shall be
submitted separately to QP.
Tubulars shall be formed with the longitudinal seam transverse to the final plate rolling
direction, unless otherwise agreed by QP.

PWHT might be required to improve the mechanical properties to pass the welding
qualification requirements.
Tubulars formed with the longitudinal seam parallel to the final plate rolling direction can
be accepted provided the following:
 Affected WPSs shall be qualified using the same heat(s) of the production materials
on the lowest excepted D/t ratio.
 All the specified inspections and tests shall be conducted to qualify this WPS/PQR.
14.1.2 SPLICES
Add the following:
a) SPACING OF WELDING SEAM - NODES
The distance between circumferential seams in node barrels shall not be less than 2.5
meters unless prior approval is given by QP.
Circumferential seams shall not be permitted in the node stubs.
Longitudinal seams of the node barrels shall not be offset by less than 500 mm without
prior approval of QP.
Longitudinal seams of node barrels shall not be positioned within 75 mm of the stub to
barrel weld toe or within the perimeter of the stub to barrel welds unless otherwise
approved by the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP.
Longitudinal node stub seams and circumferential node barrel seams shall not be
positioned in areas shown on Figure 01, and for circumferential node barrel, seams shall
be positioned centrally in the node barrel. A clear distance of 75 mm shall be maintained
between the toe of the node stub to barrel weld and the edge of the node barrel
circumferential seam weld.
b) SPACING OF WELDED SEAMS – GENERAL ASSEMBLY
No two circumferential seams shall be located closer together than 1m or the pipe
diameter, whichever is less. There shall be no more than two circumferential welds in any
three meters length unless approved by QP.
Longitudinal seams shall be, wherever practicable, 90° radially offset and shall not be
offset by less than 500mm without prior approval by QP.
c) SPLICES IN PROFILES AND GIRDERS
Structural members may be spliced for economical use of material. Splices shall be made
with full penetration butt welds and shall develop the full strength and cross-section of
the member jointed.
The straightness of the spliced member shall equal that of an uncut member.

Welded joints of axially aligned structural members of different sizes, thicknesses,

diameters or widths shall be made in accordance with the Contract drawings and in such
a manner that the slope through the transition zone shall not exceed 1:4.
The use of the beam shall determine the location and frequency of splicing.
There shall not be more than two splices in any 3m length of beam and splices shall not
be located closer together than twice the depth of the beam or 900mm, whichever is
greater.
No splice shall be located in the middle one-fourth of any beam between two supports
and not in the one-eighth of the beam span nearest any support. For cantilever beams
there shall be no splice located closer to the point of support than one half of the
cantilever span.
The locations of all splices in critical members are subject to the approval of QP.
14.1.3 WELDED TUBULARS CONNECTION
14.1.3.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
Tubular connections shall conform to the requirements shown in the Contract Drawings.
Joint cans shall be so oriented that longitudinal and circumferential welds are not placed
in areas of high stress concentration. When not shown on the Contract Drawings, these
welds shall be positioned to avoid bracing members completely or, alternatively, shall be
positioned exactly in the plane of the bracing.
WELDED CONNECTIONS
Add the following:
For welded connections and their requirements, reference is made to Section 13.0 of
this standard and details shown in the Contract drawings.
14.1.3.3 JOINT DETAILS
Add the following:
Build up or Buttering, for adjustment of weld gaps or profiles, shall be performed in

accordance with an approved procedure and at the discretion of QP.
WIDE ROOT GAPS
Add the following:
For gaps which exceed the limitations of Clause 14.1.5.2 and the approved welding
procedures, one of the following options may be considered dependent upon the
circumstances:
a) The joint to be taken apart and refitted.

b) The joint to be taken apart, buttered and refitted.

c) The removal of a section and fitting of a suitable insert piece.
The option adopted in each instance shall be approved by QP.
Buttering will only be considered by QP as a corrective measure in certain instances. The

buttering of joints in situ should be avoided. The deposition of buttered layers on the
continuous member surfaces of T, K, Y or brace/stub to chord joints single sided welds
shall not be permitted.
Buttered layers shall be ground/machined to the required profile and subjected to

ultrasonic testing, if practicable, and MT prior to welding of the joint.
All welds completed with buttering shall meet the requirements stated in clauses
13.2.8.f) & 14.1.3.3 and to be subjected to 100% NDT on completion using the
appropriate techniques as detailed in Section 16.0 for each weld type.
14.1.3.4 WELD PROFILE CONTROL
Add the following:
WELD PROFILE AND SURFACE FINISH

Weld profile defects shall comply with the limitations specified in Table 02 and in AWS
D1.1.
Welds shall not be peened. The use of needle guns does not constitute peening.
The profile of as welded joints shall be as specified on the approved drawings. The
surface of the weld shall have an even finish and shall merge smoothly with the parent
plate without abrupt irregularity or undercutting and generally be suitable for MT.
Then 'toe' dressing is required, it shall be performed ln accordance with detailed control
procedures, approved by QP.
Welds shall be profiled by dressing only where specified on the approved drawings or
after inspection and authorization by QP.
Weld dressing shall only be performed by grinding or machining. Any linear markings
shall be transverse to the direction of welding.
Surfaces of butt joints required to be flush shall be finished so as to reduce the thickness
of the thinner base metal or weld metal.
Add the following new clauses 14.1.3.7 and 14.1.3.8
14.1.3.7 TEMPORARY CUT- OUTS
CONTRACTOR shall avoid temporary cutouts in primary structural steel wherever

possible. When temporary cutouts are necessary, they are to be prepared with the same
care as for permanent cutouts and with suitable radiused corners (100 mm).

Cutouts shall be approved by QP in advance.
Temporary cutouts are to be sealed by employing the same welding and inspection
procedures that govern the structural part in question.
For any windows, which should only be used where essential, QP will prefer an elliptical
shape. The locations of any such cutouts are to be agreed with QP.
14.1.3.8 COPE HOLES
Cope holes are generally omitted for clarity on the Contract drawings. Where
CONTRACTOR wishes to use cope holes, these shall be permitted as follows:-
Member Thickness Cope hole Radius

Up to 12.5mm 25mm
12.5mm to 25mm 2 x T (where T is the thickness of the coped member)
25 mm and above 50mm
The cope holes shall not be filled with weld metal, they shall be covered with plates of
appropriate dimensions if required welded to an approved welding procedure, at
locations approved by QP. The fillet portions of all welds are to be returned through the
cope hole and finished to a smooth radius to facilitate MT.
14.1.4 PLATE GIRDER FABRICATION AND WELDING
Add the following:
a) General
Dimensional tolerances of built-up members, including deviation from straightness and

deviation from specified camber, shall conform to the requirements of Clause 2.12 of the
AWS D 1.1 "Structural Welding Code" except as where amended hereinafter.
b) Out of Straightness
For members of length up to and including 12m the maximum out of straightness shall
be 0.001L
For members of length over 12m the maximum out of straightness shall be 12mm
(See Figure 04).
c) Depth
The maximum permissible variation from specified depth for welded beams and girders
shall not exceed:
For depths up to 1000mm ± 3mm

For depths over l000mm ± 4mm

d) Rotation and Bow of Flange
The rotation and bow of the flange shall be measured as shown in Figure 05 and shall
comply with the following:
± 0.01b or 6 mm whichever the lesser (where 'b' is the flange width).
e) Inclination and Bow of Web
The inclination and bow of the web shall be measured as shown in Figure 05 and shall
± 0.008h or 6mm, whichever the lesser (where 'h' is the girder height).
f) Eccentricity of Flange on Web
The eccentricity of flange on web shall be measured as shown in Figure 05 and shall
± 0.015h or 6mm, whichever the lesser.
14.1.5 FINAL FABRICATION TOLERANCES
14.1.5.1 General
All the tolerances shall be in accordance with API RP2A or the special tolerances
specified below. Tolerances are not cumulative. Straightness may be measured by
optical instruments or using a piano wire stretched from end to end of the member and
the measurement made at the point of greatest deviation. Measurement by optical means
is preferred.
Tolerances shall be checked at each stage in accordance with the fabrication procedures
and the final survey shall meet the defined tolerances. The final survey shall be on
complete sub-assemblies and on the completed structure after PWHT, if applicable, and
shall be carried out by CONTRACTOR.
Tolerances shall be based on theoretical setting out points and centerlines of the
structure referenced to permanent approved datum points and corrected to a
temperature of +20˚C.
All setting out and fit-ups shall be subject to a tolerance measurement.

Tolerances outside this specification shall be approved by QP prior to commencement of
work.
Straightness tolerance of hot rolled tubulars and profiles is given in API 5L and ASTM
A-6 respectively.
14.1.5.2 JACKET AND DECK SECTION COLUMNS
14.1.5.2.1
Amend as follow:
The tolerance for the theoretical position of legs and columns referenced to the
Contract drawing dimensions shall not exceed ±6mm in any direction.

Every practical means shall be employed to effect squareness and accuracy in leg and
column location and alignment in all horizontal planes.
14.1.5.2.2
Amend as follow:
Straightness of Jacket legs shall be as given in 14.1.5.9.
Fabrication shall proceed on a flat and level surface. Frequent level checks shall be
performed. When any column settles more than ±6mm out of level, the settled column
shall be shimmed back into a level plane with other columns.
14.1.5.2.3
Amend as follow:
The center of the legs at deck stabbing points shall be within 6mm of the theoretical
dimension.
14.1.5.3 JACKET AND DECK SECTION BRACING
Amend as follow:
All braces and members in a horizontal plane shall be within a vertical tolerance of ±
6mm from the elevations or plan dimensions shown on the Contract drawings.
All horizontal or vertical braces and members shall be within ±6mm of the centerline
dimensions shown on the Contract drawings.
All diagonal braces and members where the work points are dimensioned shall be
erected such that the work points are within ± 6mm of the dimensions shown on the
Contract drawings.
The overall dimensions of the structure between the top jacket horizontal member and
mudline shall be within ± 12mm of the theoretical dimension.
The distance between any two adjacent bracing levels shall be within ± 12mm of the
theoretical dimension.
The diagonal distance between diametrically opposed corners legs shall be within ±
20mm of the theoretical dimension. A triangulation check shall be carried out to ensure
all dimensional combinations are recorded.
Nodes shall be positioned within 25mm of their theoretical position. Having made
allowance for the error in positioning the node work point, the work point at the brace end
of any tube shall be within 6mm of the theoretical position.
Add the following:
Conductor Guide Tolerances

The best-fit centerline for all guides shall not deviate by more than 12mm from the
theoretical centerline as indicated on the Contract drawings. No single guide shall
deviate from the overall best-fit centerline by more than 12mm.
14.1.5.4 DECK BEAMS
Amend as follow:
All parallel transverse beams in a horizontal plan shall have a tolerance of ± 6mm or
one five hundredth of the beam centers, whichever is the lesser.
Deviation from straightness of deck members shall conform to the requirements of this
Section 14.0 and Clause 14.1.5.
The centerlines of the main deck beams at their ends shall be within ± 6mm of their
location on the Contract drawings.
14.1.5.4 CAP BEAMS
Amend as follow:
As amended in Clause 14.1.5.4 above.
14.1.5.6 GRATING
Add the following:
The difference in elevation of deck plate or grating at joints shall not exceed 2mm. Plate
and grating shall be flat and without visible warping. Joints in grating shall occur only at
points of support.
Butt welds on plates shall be considered structural welds. Excessive distortion will not
be acceptable.
14.1.5.7 FENCING AND HANDRAILS
Add the following:
Fabrication shall be performed to such a degree of accuracy that, when erected, the top
rails shall be straight and level to the eye, and the handrail shall be plumb.
14.1.5.8 LANDINGS AND STAIRWAYS
Add the following:
Landing and stairways locations shall not vary more than 12mm from the horizontal
dimensions shown on the Contract drawings.
Landing elevations shall be within a tolerance of 25mm of the elevations shown on the
Contract drawings.

The vertical distance between stair treads shall not vary more than 2mm and treads
shall be level.
14.1.5.9 PILES
Amend as follow:
The minimum length of a segment of pipe used in fabricating piles shall be 1500mm.
The longitudinal seams of two adjacent pile segments shall be spaced 90° apart as a
minimum.
The maximum allowable deviation from straightness in any 3000mm increment of length
shall be 3mm. The maximum allowable deviation in any 12,000 mm increment shall be
10mm. For lengths over 12000 mm the maximum allowable deviation shall be 12mm.
Corrective action shall be taken to prevent additional accumulation of deviation. The

method for checking straightness shall be by optical instruments or taut wire along the
length of pipe repeated at a minimum of three radius points.
The root face on the beveled ends of the finished pipe should not be out of square more
than 5mm/m of diameter except that the maximum allowable out of square should not be
more than 6mm.
Piles shall be fabricated to a tolerance of ±300mm from the length shown on the Contract
drawings unless otherwise specified.
The outside circumference and out-of-roundness tolerances shall be in accordance with

this section and clause 14.1.5 of this standard.
Add the following:
Pile Guide Tolerances
Pile sleeves shall be fabricated and installed so that the center point at any section is
within ± 6mm of the theoretical centerline. The alignment of any pile guide shall not
deviate from the theoretical centerline, as shown on the Contract drawings, by more than
12mm.
Add the following new Sub Clause 14.1.5.10
14.1.5.10 LOCAL TOLERANCES FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
14.1.5.10.1 FABRICATED TUBULARS AND CONES
a) Circumference
The external circumference shall not depart from the calculated circumference by more
than:
for tubulars of specified O.D. up to ± 5mm
and including 650mm

for tubulars of specified O.D. greater ± 0.25%

than 650mm
b) Ovality
The difference between the measured maximum and minimum internal (or external)
diameters shall not exceed (See Figure 02):
for tubulars of O.D. < = 2000mm 0.75% OD

for tubulars of O.D. > 2000mm ± 15mm
c) Out of Roundness
Out of roundness is defined as the difference between the actual form and the ideal form
of the section as measured using a 20˚ arc gauge (See Figure 03) This tolerance shall
be checked on the inside or outside of a tubular of external diameter greater than
2000mm or with a nominal external diameter to nominal wall thickness ratio greater than
65.
It shall not depart from the theoretical form by more than 10% of the wall thickness of the
tubular.
d) Local Straightness
Straightness shall be in accordance with the tolerances given in API Specification 2B

paragraph 6.4. The straightness must be checked, in a minimum of two longitudinal
planes displaced by 90°.
e) End Perpendicularity
The ends of tubulars or tubular sections shall be cut perpendicular to the longitudinal axis
within the following tolerances (See Figure 04):
tubulars of O.D. < = 2000mm ± 3mm

tubulars of O.D. > 2000mm ± 5mm
f) Node Can Length
The node can length shall be within +0 to +20mm of the theoretical length in accordance
with the Contract drawings.
g) Out of Straightness
Out of straightness shall not exceed 10mm over length 'L' for jacket legs and L/1200 for
other members where 'L' is defined as follows:
Legs : length between consecutive ends of node barrels
Braces: length between consecutive ends of stubs.
h) Node Stub Location
The theoretical centerline of a node stub shall be positioned within 3mm of its true
position. Measurement shall be made by using the permanent work point at the center of

the node barrel and the true center of the machined free end of the stub as the reference
points.
i) Pile Sleeve Shear Plates
Pile sleeve/leg shear plates and leg ring stiffeners shall be positioned within 3mm or one
length of their normal thickness whichever is greater.
14.1.5.10.2 ALIGNMENT AND FIT-UP TOLERANCES
a) General
Whenever practicable, clamps, magnets, holding devices, strong backs, etc. shall be
used in assembling parts of the structure to avoid/minimize temporary attachments or
tack welding to the main structural components. In fit-up where clamps cannot be used,
spacer strips shall be employed to ensure the correct root gap prior to tack welding, but
they shall not become part of the completed weld.
b) Alignment
For single sided butt welds, misalignment shall not exceed 1.5mm.
For double-sided butt welds, misalignment shall not exceed 1/10 or 3mm whichever is
the lesser. (See Figure 06).
c) Fit-Up
For full penetration butt welds, the root gap shall comply with the requirements of
Clauses 3.13.1 and 9.24 of AWS D1.1 except that for single sided full penetration butt
welds the root gap shall be a maximum of 4.0mm unless otherwise specified on the
appropriate welding procedure previously approved by QP.
For all other joints, the maximum root gap shall not exceed 6mm, but for gaps greater
than 1.5mm in fillet welds the leg length shall be increased by the amount of the
separation up to a maximum of 3mm.
d) Correction
Misalignment within the limits of b) above shall be corrected by a tapered weld between
the parent metal edges to ensure complete tie-in. The resultant tapered weld face shall
in no case have an average slope greater than 1:4 or extend outside the width of the
weld joint unless otherwise approved.
14.1.5.10.3 MISCELLANEOUS TOLERANCES
Bearing at Point of Loading
The bearing ends of bearing stiffeners shall be flush and square with the web and shall
have at least 75 percent of this area in contact with the inner surface of bearing flanges.
The outer surface of the flanges bearing against a steel base or seat shall be within
0.25mm for 75 percent of the projected are of web and stiffeners and not more than
0.8mm for the remaining 25 percent of the projected area.
The actual centerline of the stiffener shall be within the thickness of the stiffener as
measured from the theoretical centerline location.
14.1.5.10.4 As-Built Survey
Contractor will carry out dimensional control checks for each subassembly after PWHT,
Drift tests shall be carried out to verify Internal Diameter (ID) of the jacket legs and
conductor guides. Alignment check of conductor guides will be undertaken at each level
for confirmation of compliance with approved tolerance
Bond tests shall be carried out on deck plating to confirm slopes and no bonds from
plate distortion.
Final as built survey for the facilities shall be carried out at the yard and the approved
For Construction documents (AFC) shall be red marked accordingly. As applicable, final
survey of sea fastening and transportation shall be conducted by the Marine Warranty
Surveyor (MWS).
14.1.7 TEMPORARY ATTACHMENTS
Amend as follow:
REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY ATTACHMENTS
All temporary attachments shall be removed unless permission is obtained from QP to

the contrary.
Temporary attachments shall be removed by thermal cutting and/or grinding. If thermal

cutting is employed, the attachments shall be cut off at a minimum distance of 5mm from
the surface of the structure and then ground flush.
Temporary attachments shall not be removed by breaking the back of securing fillet welds
by hammering or arty technique which may cause mechanical damage to the surface of
the material forming the main structure.
Following the removal of a temporary attachment any damaged area shall be ground to
merge smoothly with the original surface and the surface shall be subjected to 100% MT.
Where gouges deeper than 5% and not more than 10% of the member thickness have
been made, these shall be profiled by grinding, inspected, and then repair welded to an
approved procedure.
After completion of the repair, the repaired area shall be subjected to 100% MT.
Where gouges exceed 10% of the member thickness, the repair technique shall be
subject to approval by QP.
14.2 CORROSION PROTECTION
Amend as follow:
Corrosion Control and Mitigation (QP-PHL-L-001), and engineering standards:
14.3 STRUCTURAL MATERIAL
14.3.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
Unless stated otherwise in the contract specifications, drawings and documents; all
Structural materials required to execute the works shall be supplied by CONTRACTOR
in accordance with the relevant Specifications listed under Section 11.0 of this standard,
and as specified in the contract.
Alternative materials may only be substituted with QP‘s prior written agreement.
Tubulars lengths, unless otherwise specified, shall be supplied to the manufacturing
tolerances of the applicable standards.
Only new materials shall be supplied and used.
14.3.2 MILL CERTIFICATES
Add the following:
The Mill Test Certificates (MTCs)for special category steel such as Cans and for primary
category such jacket and deck legs, piles and main beams shall be in accordance with
EN 10204 3.2 certificates. MTCs for secondary and tertiary steel shall be in accordance
of EN 10204 3.1 certificates as a minimum.
14.3.3 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Add the following:
Marking of Steel
All structural steel shall be fully identified against the relevant mill test certificate. The
information marked on the steel shall include the following:
a) Item Number
b) Manufacturer
c) Steel Grade
d) Heat/Cast Number
On structural steel, any unique identification number shall be made by hard stamping
using round nosed dies only.
If any material is found without the appropriate reference, it is CONTRACTOR's
responsibility to prove the identity of the material to the satisfaction of QP at no extra cost
to QP.
The specified identification shall be maintained at all times, and CONTRACTOR shall
ensure that steel markings are transferred when cutting steel using round nosed dies
only.
CONTRACTOR shall preserve the plate rolling direction in marking plates.

Different grades of steel, including cut segments or shapes, plate and remnants shall be
plainly marked using a system of color codes. The steel types shall be stored in well-
defined locations to avoid inadvertent mixing.
CONTRACTOR shall adopt a color coding system to identify different types of materials.
CONTRACTOR shall establish procedures for the transfer of identification marks
(including heat number‘s) when pieces are cut from their parent member as required by
the quality plan. Items identification shall be completed prior to cutting.
15.0 Installation
15.1 GENERAL
Add the following:

CONTRACTOR shall conduct a presentation followed by submitting full details of his
proposed installation methodology and procedures to the ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT and QP for his approval prior to any work being carried out. No items
shall be installed during pile driving operations.
In these installation procedures, CONTRACTOR shall clearly define how he intends to

install the structures.
As a minimum, the statement should define:
a) Whether he intends to float off/float over, launch or lift the jacket(s) including his
proposed equipment and method.
b) His proposed pile hammer suite and piling sequence plus contingency plans.
c) His proposed welding spread.
d) His proposed method of installing the topsides including his proposed equipment.
e) His proposals for protecting the Works during installation.
f) His quality assurance plan for the installation works
Contractor shall have dual acceptable positioning system available for achieving the
tolerances for the installation.
Installation shall comply with the latest revisions of the Codes, Standards and
Specifications referred to in this standard and the following procedures:
QP Marine Offshore Operations Manual. – Marine Department.
Extract from Operations Procedures Guidelines Manual Concerning Diving Operations
QGPC (Offshore Operations).
Pre-installation survey shall be conducted in the vicinity of facility location to ensure

clearance of any obstructions. Post installation final survey for the exact level,
orientation and coordinates and clearance of work site shall be undertaken.
15.2 TRANSPORTATION
15.2.1 GENERAL:
Add the following:

CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for the safe and timely transportation of all
structures, equipment and loose items from his construction yard to the offshore location
in accordance with his approved procedures and Marine Spread. These procedures shall
not be deviated from without the written approval of QP.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain the required approvals from his Marine Insurer for all
activities in connection with load-out, sea fastening and transportation and shall obtain
QP final approval prior starting each activity.
15.2.2.4 LOADOUT
GENERAL
Add the following:
CONTRACTOR shall, in his "Method Statement", describe clearly, how he intends to

achieve safe and timely load-out, sea fastening and transportation of the structures and
all equipment and appurtenances from his fabrication site to the onshore location. He
shall submit all calculations, drawings and other pertinent data to QP for review prior to
any such activities. Notwithstanding any approval by QP of his proposals,
CONTRACTOR shall remain fully responsible for this phase of the Works.
CONTRACTOR shall provide all supervision, labor, materials and plant required for load-
out, sea fastening and transportation including, but not necessary limited to, temporary
structures, towing frames, skids, cranes, slings, hooks and shackles,.. etc. All lifting
equipment shall have valid certificates as per QP requirements.
As well as covering all major items load-out shall include the packaging and protection of
all loose, vulnerable items and material. Packaging shall be carried out using stout timber
or steel boxes or crates secured by 20mm wide steel straps.
The contents of each box or crate shall be clearly and indelibly marked on the outside
and a detailed inventory of such contents shall be made by CONTRACTOR and
submitted to QP prior to loadout.
QP reserves the right to utilize QP Marine Representatives to witness the load out, sail
away, field arrival / initial set up and installation operations.
15.2.2.5 SEA-FASTENINGS
Add the following:
Sea-fastening shall include the design, positioning and fixing of all temporary bracing,
tie-downs, grillages etc. between the barge, the structures and loose packaged items, in
order to safely transfer all static and dynamic loads therefrom to the barge during load-
out, transportation and installation. All welding and NDT shall be carried out in
accordance with Section 13.0 of this standard and the reference standards QP-STD-R-
008-1 to 6.

Removal of sea-fastening members shall be by flame cutting to within 3mm of the

permanent structural member, or doubler plate attached to a structural member, and
ground flush.
QP shall visually inspect all areas where sea fastening has been removed and reserves
the right to request further NDT at his discretion should it be deemed necessary.
15.2.2.6 TOWING VESSELS
All vessels shall have all the required state & classification certificates and QP approval
by Marine Department (Offshore).
All towing vessels Shall be inspected and approved by QP Marine and Safety.
15.3 REMOVAL OF JACKET FROM TRANSPORT BARGE
15.3.1 GENERAL
Add the following:

Removal of the Jacket from the transport Barge shall be as per the project specified
requirements.
15.4 ERECTION
15.4.1.1 GENERAL
Add the following:

The erection of the platform shall be as per the given tolerances in this standard and
project specified requirements.
15.4.2 ANCHORAGE
15.4.2.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
The movement and anchoring of all vessels shall be carried out by CONTRACTOR in
accordance with QP Marine Offshore Operations Manual – QPR-MRL-Man Latest
Revision, issued by Marine Department.
All anchor patterns and mooring techniques including flowline-marking methods shall be
approved by Marine Department prior to mobilization of CONTRACTOR's spread.
No variation to approved methods shall be made without written consent of QP Marine

Department.
15.4.3 POSITIONING
Add the following:
Jacket installation tolerances shall be as follow:

Position 5 meters radially from their theoretical

location
Orientation ± 1˚ from the theoretical direction
Verticality 1.5˚ prior to piling, 1:100 after piling.
Elevation ± 300mm
Pile Cut-off ± 25 mm
15.4.4 JACKET LEVELING
Add the following:
CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for setting the jacket in the correct location and
orientation, and to the correct elevation, as indicated on the Contract drawings.
Tolerances shall be as indicated in Clause 15.4.3 above unless otherwise directed in a
particular Contract Specification.
15.4.5 JACKET WEIGHT ON BOTTOM
Add the following:
Jacket on Bottom Stability:
CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for the "On Bottom Stability" of the Jacket.
CONTRACTOR must satisfy himself, considering the water depth and sub-sea survey
that the mudmat design is compatible with the local seabed conditions.
Should CONTRACTOR consider the mudmats inadequate to ensure "On Bottom

Stability" during piling operations he should submit his alternative proposals to the
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP for approval prior to setting the jacket on
location.
Notwithstanding the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP's approval of such

alternative proposals, CONTRACTOR shall remain fully responsible for their adequacy.
Once CONTRACTOR has commenced setting the jacket on location no claims
whatsoever will be entertained for loss of time, damage to the jacket or extra cost of
materials of plant which may occur as a result of any inadequacy of "On Bottom Stability"
which may become manifest. All such costs shall be borne by CONTRACTOR.
15.4.6 GUYLINE SYSTEM INSTALLATION
15.4.6.1 GENERAL
Add the following:

QP will approve Guyline System Installation procedures before starting the installation
work.
15.5 PILE INSTALLATION
15.5.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
Piling shall be carried out in accordance with the Contract drawings and any Particular
Specification and shall comply generally as follows:
CONTRACTOR's spread shall be capable of providing all the handling and power
requirements for the pile installation procedure including placement of all piles, hammers
and drilling equipment, steam generation/hydraulic power and supply to hammers.
CONTRACTOR shall cut and prepare the pile sections after driving as shown on the
Contract drawings.
CONTRACTOR shall provide a safe and QP approved equipment, procedures and

methodology for the transfer and transport of personnel to the jacket and back to the
installation vessel.
15.5.2 STABBING GUIDE
Add the following:
Piles shall be visually inspected prior to stabbing; any damage shall be brought to the
attention of the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP’s Representative.
During stabbing of the pile lead length into the jacket legs, adequate control by guidelines
and of hook velocity shall be maintained to ensure clean stabbing of the pile toe into the
jacket leg.
The pile shall not be allowed to free fall for a distance greater than 1 (one) meter. If a
diaphragm is present and the diaphragm remains intact then the diaphragm shall be
ruptured by repeated small free falls of the pile.
Stabbing of add-ons and pile hammers shall be performed with the same degree of
caution used in stabbing the pile lead lengths.
As soon as firm driving is experienced, but no greater than 10m, CONTRACTOR shall
check the jacket for level, as specified in Clause 15.4.3 of this standard.
15.5.3 LIFTING METHODS
Add the following:

Pile handling procedures shall be approved by the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and
QP. Generally, the pile sections shall be lifted using rigging consisting of either slings or
grommets with the mechanical connections to the piles provided by either lifting bars or
padeyes.
15.5.4 FIELD WELDS
Add the following:

Welding of the leg pile splices shall be carried out in bear cages, of which a suitable
number shall be supplied by CONTRACTOR.
The add-on shall be aligned to the straightness specified in Clause 14.1.5 of these
specifications. The weld gap shall be in accordance with Clauses 14.1.3 and 14.1.5.10
as applicable of these specifications and shall be made by either shimming and tack
welding or gouging and grinding.
CONTRACTOR shall take care not to allow waste material to fall down the jacket leg
annulus.
CONTRACTOR shall test the leg pile splice in accordance with the requirements of Table
03. Inspection shall be in accordance with Section 16.0 of this standard unless noted
otherwise.
Jacket Leg/Pile Shimming and Welding
The piles are attached to the top of the jacket by shims and welding as indicated on the
Contract drawings.
Welding shall be in accordance with Section 13.0 of this standard. Gaps shall be plugged
with pieces of bar and welded.
03. Inspection shall be in accordance with Section 16.0 of this standard unless noted
otherwise.
15.5.5 OBTAINING REQUIRED PILE PENETRATION
Add the following:
Pile Penetration
The lead pile section shall be stabbed and driven until the pile head is within 6.5m of the
jacket top horizontal brace centerline. The pile head shall then be trimmed as indicated
on the Contract drawings to a level at which the diameter and out-at-round driving
distortions permit a good fit of the add-on.
The pile head will be prepared and the add-on welded and subjected to NDT in
accordance with Clause 15.5 prior to driving. Bear cages or similar will be used to rigidly
locate add-ons relative to previous pile section during welding. Driving shall be identified
with the chronological driving sequence.
CONTRACTOR shall drive all lead pile sections first then may select to drive one pile
including add-ons to the design penetration or switch driving to successive piles after
each add-on at his discretion. He shall take all necessary measures to minimize
stoppages once driving operations have begun.
15.5.6 DRIVEN PILE REFUSAL
Add the following:
1. Pile Driving Refusal Criteria

CONTRACTOR shall state his pile-driving refusal criteria based on his pile drivability
analysis prior to commencement of driving.
2. Damage
In the event of CONTRACTOR causing damage to any of the piles, jacket or

appurtenances during driving, CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT and QP’s Representative immediately and shall submit his proposals for
correcting such damage for approval.
3. Pile Acceptance Criteria
In the event of design penetration not being achieved by driving, the pile acceptance
criteria shall be agreed between the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP’s
Representative and CONTRACTOR before any contingency measures as outlined in
Clause 15.5.6.4 are carried out.
4. Pile Installation Contingencies
To reduce the possibility of hard driving or premature refusal due to set-up, the pile should
be driven to their final penetrations with the minimum number of pauses for add-ons and
other delays.
In particular, add-ons should be designed wherever possible such that pile tips are not
deeply embedded in stiff clay layers during add-on welding operation.
In the event of a pile reaching premature refusal whilst being driven a number of
contingencies may be applied as follows:
a) A larger size hammer may be used to re-start the pile provided that the new hammer
will not overstress the pile due either to its energy rating (the pile drivability analysis
will indicate its suitability) or the pile stick-up being too great.
b) Soil plug removal to relieve the inside skin friction component of the pile resistance.
c) Pilot hole drilling through any hard layer, which is causing the refusal.
d) Under ream drilling through any hard layer which is causing the refusal if the pilot hole
drilling is unsuccessful. In this case total skin friction will be lost and the design
penetration will have to be increased accordingly.
e) Where premature refusal is due to set-up in stiff clay and a) above is unsuccessful it
is unlikely that b), c) or d) will be effective in re-starting the piles in which case insert
piles may be needed.
Where it is considered insert piles may be needed as a contingency (from the soils
analysis) these should be made available on the barge and a fully detailed procedure
shall be included in the Particular Specifications.
During pilot hole under ream, or insert pile drilling operations centralizers shall be used
to ensure a straight and true hole.
To facilitate faster recovery of the spoil, airlifting will be permitted.

Restrike – Pile restrike shall be carried out after 24hours to ascertain whether the
requisite pile axial capacity is achieved
In all cases above, CONTRACTOR shall submit to the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

and QP’s Representative, for his approval, full details of the procedures he intends to
adopt.
15.5.7 PILE HAMMERS
Add the following:
Drivability and Pile Hammer Suite
CONTRACTOR shall have carried out a pile drivability analysis and shall provide a pile
hammer suite capable of driving the piles to the design penetration as follows:
a) Directly
b) Relief Drilling
c) Pilot Hole Drilling
d) Under ream Drilling
e) Insert Piles
Hammers shall be in good order and any hammers operating on an efficiency of less then
75% shall be rejected.
CONTRACTOR shall provide 100 % back-up hammers with equivalent capacities of the
primary hammers.
CONTRACTOR shall also provide all pile driving contingency equipment outlined in
Section 15.5.9.
15.5.8 DRILLED AND GROUTED PILES
Add the following:

Driving of other piles/conductors in the same structure will not be permitted during
grouting or within 24 hrs. after completion of grouting.
CONTRACTOR shall have available at all times all equipment, materials and
experienced personnel necessary to carry out the grouting operations to the satisfaction
of the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP .
Before any grouting operations are carried out, CONTRACTOR shall submit full details
of his proposed procedures to the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP for his
approval.
15.5.10 PILE INSTALLATION RECORDS
Add the following:
Pile Installation Documentation
From the beginning of pile placement operations, CONTRACTOR shall maintain a

complete, accurate record of all work carried out. Upon conclusion of the driving of each
pile, CONTRACTOR shall supply the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP’s
representative with two copies of a report in chronological sequence giving, in particular,

the following information for each pile driven:
a) Platform and pile identification.

b) Penetration of pile under its own weight.
c) Penetration of pile under the weight of the hammer.
d) Blow counts throughout driving with hammer identification per 250mm penetration.
e) Unusual behavior of hammer or pile during driving.
f) Interruptions in driving, including "Setup" time.
g) Lapsed time for driving each section.
h) Elevations of soil plug and internal water surface after driving.
i) Actual length of each pile section and cutoffs.
j) Pertinent data of a similar nature covering driving drilling, grouting or concreting of
grouted or belled piles.
k) Pile diameter and wall thicknesses.
l) Reference level for recording penetrations.
m) Hammer type, size and reference number.
n) Estimates of short fall of the hammer and hammer efficiency.
o) Any other information pertinent to the pile driving/drilling operation.
15.6 SUPERSTRUCTURE INSTALLATION
15.6.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
Installation of Decks and Appurtenances
1. General
All the installation works shall follow the approved installation procedures.
2. Installation of Decks
Decks and other structural items shall be installed within the tolerances specified in
Clause 14.1.5 of this Standard.
Deck leg stabbing points shall be welded in accordance with the Contract drawings and
Section 13.0 of this Standard.
03. Inspection shall be in accordance with Section 16.0 of this Standard unless noted
otherwise.
Unless agreed otherwise by the ENGINEERING CONSULTANT and QP,

CONTRACTOR shall remove all rigging and installation aids.

Temporary attachments may be removed by thermal cutting or grinding. If thermal cutting

is employed the attachments shall be cut off 3mm from the permanent work and ground
flush.
All untreated surfaces and touch-up areas shall be coated in accordance with Contract
drawings and QP specification QP-SPC-L-002.
3. Boat Landing
Boat landings (where applicable) shall be installed in accordance with the Contract
drawings to the correct elevations. The jacket elevation shall be checked and the stab-in
point field trimmed as necessary prior to installation.
4. Field Installed Walkways and Handrails
CONTRACTOR shall install “field installed" walkways and handrails as indicated on the
Contract drawings and the tolerances indicated in Clause 14.1.5 of this standard.
Inspection and testing shall be carried out in accordance with Section 16.0 of this
standard and touch-up painting shall be carried out in accordance with project
requirements and QP specification QP-SPC-L-002.
5. Installation Tolerances
CONTRACTOR shall install the deck(s) and appurtenances to the following tolerances
(unless indicated otherwise in the Particular Specification).
Deck and appurtenances
Elevation ± 25 mm
Level Max. slope 1: 600
Grating ± 2mm between panels
6. Welding Inspection and NDT Procedures
Welding, Inspection and Testing shall comply with the relevant clauses of Sections 13.0
and 16.0 of this standard.
15.6.2 LIFTING OPERATIONS
Add the following

All the lifting documentation should be in accordance with “QP- REG-Q-001-Corporate
Lifting Equipment Regulation “and reviewed / approved by SQ Department.
Weighing shall be carried out as given in the new added Section 10.0.
15.6.4 ALIGNMENT AND TOLERANCES
The installation tolerances shall be as indicated in Clause 15.6.1.5.

16.0 INSPECTION
16.1 GENERAL
Add the following:
CONTRACTOR shall formulate and implement a Project Quality Plan supported with
procedures, Inspection & Test Plans complying with QP-STD-Q-004 and the
requirements of this specification.
Inspection and testing shall be performed by CONTRACTOR in such a manner as to

ensure that all the requirements of this specification and the referenced documents.
Inspection by QP and the TPCA/TPIA shall in no way absolve CONTRACTOR from this
responsibility.
In structural welded connections, the non-destructive testing shall be done successively

after each weld has been performed including the heat treatment if applicable.
QP may wish to inspect materials, equipment, testing facilities and fabrication at any
stage and to reject any part, which does not comply with the specification.
CONTRACTOR shall supply all labor, equipment, appliances and access facilities
required to permit QP and the TPCA/TPIA to perform inspection and the witnessing of
testing in a safe and thorough manner.
All inspection and testing shall be performed to written procedures which shall be in
accordance with the Non Destructive Testing standards, QP-STD-R-008-1 to 5. These
procedures shall also comply with the applicable requirements of the specification and
shall be subject to review and approval by QP prior to the commencement of fabrication.
NDT procedures shall take account of actual weld preparations and joint access to
ensure full inspection coverage of the joint cross section.
Limitations on the use of NDT, which are due to joint design or fabrication sequence,
shall be defined in the NDT procedures. Any limitations subsequently identified at the
fabrication stage shall be subject to the approval of QP prior to welding the joint.
CONTRACTOR shall furnish a dark room and viewing equipment available at any time
for QP or the TPCA/TPIA to review radiographs.
Specific NDT procedures shall be qualified for single sided welds, which have
misalignment or root gaps in excess of those specified in Clauses 14.1.3 and 14.1.5.10
as applicable.
These procedures shall include interim inspection to ensure an internal weld profile in
accordance with the design requirements and soundness of the root penetration bead.
Where fatigue sensitive joints are noted on the drawings the interim inspection shall
include the use of internal viewing aids and radiography.
On welds of special and primary categories of steel, which are not subject to PWHT, NDT
for acceptance purposes shall be performed no sooner than 48 hours after completion of
welding.

On welds, which have been subjected to PWHT, NDT for acceptance purposes may be
performed immediately after PWHT. An initial (non-acceptance) NDT shall be performed
prior to PWHT to permit any necessary repairs/rectification and inspection at the earliest
possible stage. However, due consideration shall be given to the relative delays between
welding, NDT and PWHT and the possible incidence of hydrogen induced delayed
cracking.
Surfaces shall be clean and free from spatter and heavy oxidation or any other
contaminant, which might affect NDT interpretation.
16.2 SCOPE
Add the following:
“and as required by the project scope of work”.
16.3.2 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION
Amend first paragraph as follow:
NDT personnel shall meet the requirements stated in QP standard QP-STD-R-008-1.

Welding Inspectors shall have CSWIP 3.2 certificate or AWS Senior Welding Inspector
certificate as minimum.
16.3.3 ACCESS TO WORK
Add the following:
CONTRACTOR shall provide the required access for QP and the TPCA/TPIA
personnel to the works locations at any time.
16.4 FABRICATION INSPECTION
16.4.1 MATERIALS
Add the following:
Materials shall meet the requirements stated in Section 11.0 of this standard and the
project specific requirements.
16.4.2 FABRICATION
Add the following:

Inspection shall cover all stages of the fabrication, welding, erection and installation as
given in the all sections of this standard.
Onshore trial fits shall be conducted for items such as boat landing, fenders and
removable appurtenances such as stairways, ladders and handrails as applicable.

16.4.3 WELDING
16.4.3.1 GENERAL
16.4.3.2 INSPECTION METHODS
Add the following:
STAGES OF WELDING INSPECTION
As a minimum, the inspection stages employed by the CONTRACTOR for welded joints
shall be as follows:
a) fit-up prior to the first pass
b) during the welding of the root pass of single sided closing welds,
c) following the root pass,
d) following any back gouging operation,
e) following completion of welding,
f) after PWHT if applicable.
g) prior to, during and after weld repairs.
Inspection of surfaces to be welded shall be as described in Clause 13.6.2
Inspection at stage (a) shall be visual and dimensional.
Inspection at stage (b) shall be visual (with the addition of supplementary radiography for
fatigue sensitive joints as described in Clause 16.1).
Inspection at stages (c) and (d) shall normally be visual unless supplementary NDT
required to explore the extent of visually observed flaws or previous production
performance indicates that unacceptable flaws may be present.
Inspection at stages (e) and (f) shall be visual and NDT as specified in Clause 16.4.3.3.5.
16.4.3.2.2 METHOD SELECTION
Add the following:
However, NDE method selection shall be as detailed in Clause 16.4.3.3.5 and Table
No.: 03. NDE methods selection shall be subject to QP prior approval.
16.4.3.3.2 INSPECTION CRITERIA
Add the following:
Inspection criteria shall be as given in Table No.: 02
16.4.3.3.3 FIT-UPS
Add the following:
Fit ups shall be as indicated in Clauses Nos.: 14.1.3 and 14.1.5.10.

16.4.3.3.5 EXTENT OF NDE INSPECTION

Amend as follow:
For all fabrication carried out in accordance with this standard, the extent of NDT shall
be in accordance with Table 03.
CONTRACTOR shall employ any additional NDT techniques necessary to ensure full
evaluation of welds or clarification of defect indications.
Where inspection requires a percentage of welds to be tested, the following shall apply:
a) For welds greater than or equal to 500mm length, the percentage shall mean testing
of each weld of a given type by the stated percentage (e.g. 10% of each weld).
b) For welds less than 500mm length, the percentage shall mean 100 % testing of the
stated percentage of welds of a given type (e.g. 1 in 10 welds).
ADDITIONAL NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
If QP or the TPCA/TPIA has reason to believe that a defect exists in any weld or pass,
including tack welds, then CONTRACTOR when so directed, shall perform all inspection
and testing required by QP.
If percentage checking of welds reveals a defective weld, the rate of inspection shall be
increased at QP's discretion. The defective weld shall be repaired and re-inspected. A
further weld shall be selected for inspection. The defective weld shall not be deemed to
be part of the percentage inspection.
If the weld is deemed defective, it shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of QP.
Where QP deems it necessary to increase the extent of testing other than for reasons of
defects, CONTRACTOR shall comply with such increased requirement and perform this
work.
NDT TECHNIQUES AND QUALIFICATION
Requirements for NDT techniques, qualification tests, personnel qualifications and

reporting are detailed QP Standards QP-STD-R-008-1 to 5.
PRODUCTION TEST PLATES
Production test plates are not normally required. QP reserves the right to introduce
production testing if welders are found to be operating outside the parameter in the
approved SWIS. The extent of testing will be decided by QP but will not exceed 1 in 10
initially, reducing to 1 in 25 welds.
CONTRACTOR may apply for a reduction in the number of test plates required after a
significant number of acceptable tests have been completed.
Production test plates shall be prepared and tested in accordance with Clauses 13.2.9
and 13.2.10. The time taken from weld test completion to receipt of results shall not
exceed ten working days.
16.4.3.4 QUALITY OF WELDS

16.4.3.4.1 GENERAL
Amend as follow:
Welds quality shall be as given in Clauses 13.5, 13.6, and Table 02.
Acceptance levels for NDT, including visual examination, shall be as specified in Table
02 except for ultrasonic examination as amended in Sub-clause 16.4.3.4.1.
16.4.3.4.1 UT QUALITY
Amend as follow:
Definitions
Reference Level - Distance Amplitude Correction (DAC) curve with transfer correction
added. The curve shall be derived using the appropriate calibration block with 1.5mm
diameter side drilled holes for buried indications, and API RP 2X V notches for surface
breaking indications.
Reporting Level - 50% of reference level. All indications, which exceed reporting level,
shall be recorded in the report stating type, length, height and position.
Acceptance Levels
The acceptance levels given below should be read in conjunction with the calibration
blocks and the flaw reporting requirements specified in standard.
a)Cracks or Lack of Fusion Unacceptable irrespective of amplitude.

b)Porosity or Slag Acceptable irrespective of amplitude if separation
Inclusion (All dimensions is greater than 1/4 of material thickness.
less than 3mm)
c) Fine Slag Lines (All Not acceptable if amplitude equals or exceeds
dimensions other than the reference level, and the maximum dimension
length below 3mm) is greater than 1/4 of material thickness. For
defect separation, see Table 02.
d) Large Slag Inclusions Not acceptable if amplitude equals or exceeds
(Including clusters of the reference level, and the maximum dimension
inclusions with length and is greater than the smaller of 1/4 of material
height greater than 3mm) thickness or 15mm. For defect separation, see
Table 02.
e) Root Indications in Not acceptable if a flaw indication obtained by
Single Sided Welds 45°, 60° or 70° shear wave probe exceeds the
(indications within 3mm of echo amplitude derived from the appropriate API
the internal surface) RP 2X V notch and the length of the indication
exceeds 1/4 of material thickness. Planar
indicator are unacceptable.

16.4.3.4.3 WELD QUALITY FOR NDE
Amend as follow:
Welds quality for NDE shall be as given in Table 02.
16.4.3.4.3 WELD PROFILES
Amend as follow:
Weld Profile shall be as given in Clause 14.1.3.4.
16.4.3.4.5 RELAXATION OF REJECTION CRITERIA
Amend as follow:
Any relaxation in rejection criteria shall not be allowed.
16.4.4 CORROSION PROTECTION SYSTEM
16.4.4.1 GENERAL
Amend as follow:

Corrosion Control and Mitigation (QP-PHL-L-001) and ES.2.14.0045, ES.2.14.0048 &
ES.2.13.0048 and project specified requirements.
16.4.4.2 COATINGS
Amend as follow:
SURFACE PREPARATION & COATING SYSTEMS
All items and equipment are to be supplied by CONTRACTOR in the finish painted
condition as required by the project requirements and QP specification QP-SPC-L-002.
This will include all structural steelwork, piping and all repair painting as necessary.
16.4.4.4 CATHODIC PROTECTION
Amend as follow:
Cathodic protection system shall be as per QP requirements in QP Philosophy for

Corrosion Control and Mitigation (QP-PHL-L-001), engineering standards:
16.4.5 INSTALLATION AIDS AND APPURTENANCES
Add the followings:

Lifting Equipment shall be inspected and certified as per QP regulation QP- REG-Q-
001.
16.5 LOADOUT, SEAFASTENING AND TRANSPORTATION INSPECTION
Amend as follow:
Load out and sea fastening shall meet the given requirements in Clause 15.2. The
welds of the load out and sea fastening shall meet the given requirements in Clause
13.5 and 13.6.
16.6 INSTALLATION INSPECTION
16.6.2 PILING AND CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION
Amend as follow:
The extent of NDT and acceptance criteria shall be as given in Clauses 16.4.3.3.5 and
16.4.3.4.
16.6.3 SUPERSTRUCTURE INSTALLATION
Amend as follow:
The extent of NDT and acceptance criteria shall be as given in Clauses 16.4.3.3.5 and
16.4.3.4.
16.6.4 UNDERWATER INSPECTION
Amend as follow:
DIVING OPERATIONS
All diving operations shall be carried out in accordance with QP (Offshore Operations)
"Extract from Operation's Procedures Guidelines Manual concerning Diving Operations"
latest edition.
16.7 INSPECTION DOCUMENTION
Inspection documentation shall include all the required inspection documents as

specified in the project documents.

Add the following new Sections 9.0 and 10.0
9.0 BOLTING
9.1 GENERAL
This section defines QP’s requirements regarding preparation and bolting of structural
members. The use of bolted assemblies shall be kept at a minimum and onIy used when
specified on the CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
Bolts, nuts and washers shall conform to ASTM A-307, A-325 and A-490. Bolt tensioning
and inspection shall be in accordance with AISC Specification for the Design Fabrication
and Erection of Structural Steel for buildings.
9.2 PREPARATION
Holes for bolted connections shall have diameters 2mm larger than the bolt size, unless
otherwise indicated on the drawings.
Holes shall be drilled perpendicular to the surface of the member. Holes shall not be
made or enlarged by burning. Enlarging of holes shall be by reaming and only with the
approval of QP. Holes shall be clean-cut without torn or ragged edges.
Outside burrs, resulting from drilling or reaming operations shall be removed with a
reamer making a 2mm bevel.
Where holes are provided for the connection of equipment, piping, etc., and affect any
major structural member, the said member shall be adequately reinforced as required.
All holes shall be drilled and reamed as necessary prior to any blast cleaning.
9.3 ASSEMBLY
Parts to be joined together using high strength bolts, which are in contact with the bolt
head and nut shall not have a slope of more than 1/20 with respect to a plane normal to
the bolt axis. Where the slope is more than 1/20, beveled washers shall be used.
High strength bolted parts shall fit solidly together when assembled and shall not be
separated by any compressible material.
When assembled, all joint surfaces shall be free of loose scale, dirt, burrs and other
defects that would prevent solid seating of the parts.
Bolts shall be driven accurately into holes without damaging the threads. Bolt heads shall
be protected from damage during driving. Bolt heads and nuts shall rest squarely against
the metal.
Unfinished bolts transmitting shear shall be threaded to such an extent that no more than
one thread will be within the grip of the structural members. The bolt shall be of a length
that will extend entirely through but not more than 5mm beyond the nut.
Bolt heads shall be struck with a hammer while the nut is being tightened. After having
been finally tightened, nuts shall be locked.

10.0 WEIGHT CONTROL
10.1 SCOPE
Weight Control shall be as per QPAD-1-14-0006, QP Addendum to Shell DEP: Offshore

Structures- Weight Control during Engineering and Construction. The following describes
the requirements, which shall be considered for the control of weight and center of gravity
for the facilities that CONTRACTOR shall perform during fabrication.
10.2 PURPOSE
The object of this specification is to ensure the weight and center of gravity of the
individual offshore lifts remain within the capacity of the available crane vessels. Also that
the overall weight and center of gravity of the facility does not cause the load carrying
capacity of the jacket piles to be exceeded.
10.3 DEFINITIONS
a) Dry Weight
Weight after installation and after removal of all lifting tackle. All equipment installed in
operating positions, but without operating fluids.
b) Operating Weight
As given in QPAD-1-14-0006.
c) Lift Weight
d) Maximum Allowable Lift Weight
The maximum allowable lift weight is the maximum allowable weight of any item, module,
jacket, or deck section, which is to be individually installed offshore. The maximum
allowable lift weight shall be determined at the commencement of the project and shall
take account of proposed craneage parameters, lift radius, sling and tackle allowances,
etc. as may be required.
e) Basic Weight
The weight of an item in the dry, operating or lift conditions with no contingency added
for estimation, design change, fabrication or weighing.
f) Factored Weight
The weight of an item with a contingency factor added for all, or a combination of an of
the following accuracy allowances: estimation, design change, fabrication, weighing.
g) Main Lift

An item included at main lift is an item that is permanently installed in the module, deck
topside or jacket during fabrication and is present at the time of the facilities main lift and
installation.
h) Offshore Installed
An item is deemed to be offshore installed when it is an item that will be permanently

installed in or on the main lift facility but is lifted and installed separately from it.
i) Temporary for Fabrication
An item is deemed to be temporary for fabrication when it is an item that is required only
during the fabrication phase and is removed from the facility prior to loadout.
j) Temporary for Loadout
An item that is installed in the facility purely for the transportation of that facility from its
shore location to the transportation barge but is removed prior to sail away.
j) Temporary for Transportation
Items such as external sea fastenings, which are attached to the facility for transportation
but are removed prior to the lift of that facility.
k) Temporary for Lift
Items that are required to be installed in or on the facility for the lift condition but will be
removed subsequent to the installation of that facility.
l) Hook-up Item
An item that is to be permanently installed on the platform (not including hook-up

construction temporaries) subsequent to the installation of the main facilities to complete
the platform and enable it to be commissioned.
m) Zero Datum Point
n) Prefabricated Units
Prefabricated units are specific sections identified by the Designer or Fabricator, which
will be built as complete separate units before being installed in the module, deck or
jacket.
o) Current as Built Weight
The Current as-Built Weight is the summation of all current weight take-offs from
individual construction drawings.

10.4 CONTROL DURING FABRICATION
a) At Contract bid stage, TENDERER’s shall be required to provide details of the Weight
Control procedures and program to be utilized.
b) At Contract award and where the nominated CONTRACTOR is not responsible for
Detailed Design he shall be provided with the relevant extracts from the Detailed
Design Package containing the Detail Design Weight Control Report. This report
provides the maximum lift weight for each offshore lift together with the upper bound
dry and operating weights. These weights shall form the Control Weight for the
fabrication phase of the project and shall not be exceeded without prior agreement
with QP. If a weight limit warrantee is required in the contract this shall be identified
in the particular contract specification.
c) CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the control of weigh and center
of gravity throughout the fabrication phase and shall provide sufficient number and
quality of personnel to achieve this end.
d) CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for weighing and reporting the weight of all
prefabricated units; a weight control schedule shall be prepared by CONTRACTOR
so that the predicted weight for each prefabricated unit is available to QP at unit
weighing.
e) The schedule shall itemize all items by fabrication drawing number and equipment
number together with the calculated weights and vendor weighed weights, and should
be summated to reflect the current "as built" weight.
f) CONTRACTOR’s weight control schedule shall be available for inspection by QP at
all times.
g) CONTRACTOR shall provide QP with one copy of the weight control schedule at
monthly intervals or as determined in the Contract.
h) CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the fabrication drawings directly relate to the Design
Drawings issued for fabrication and are identified with them. Where more than one
fabrication drawing represents one design drawing, each fabrication drawing shall
reference the relevant design drawing and revision number.
i) CONTRACTOR shall calculate weights by drawing. Weights shall be net take-off
weight with allowances for welding and rolling tolerances listed separately.
Installed tagged equipment with actual vendor weighted weights, equipment

supports, bracketing, etc. shall be calculated and reported separately on Supplier
weight data sheets.
Weight of pipework shall be obtained by calculating weight from the individual
isometric or fabrication sketches and producing a cumulative weight total as each
pipe spool is installed. The accuracy of this method shall be checked by weighing
typical spools and applying an eventual correction factor to calculated spool weights.
Pipe and fittings weights shall be calculated spool weights. Pipe and fitting weights
shall be calculated by applying unit weights from piping material catalogues or vendor
information. Weights of piping "specials" shall be obtained from weigh bills or vendor

information. Weight of pipe supports, hangers, clips, etc., shall be calculated from unit
weights or test weights.
The weight of electrical/instrument equipment shall be from weigh bills, vendor

information or trial weighing; weight of cabling shall be obtained from the cumulative
record of lengths and types of cable installed and applying unit weights. The weight
of cable tray installed shall be calculated by applying unit weights obtained by trial
weighing. Weight of supports, hangers, and brackets for equipment, tray work, etc.
shall be calculated and reported separately. Where hangers/supports are a multiple
design a sample should be weighed and applied for the quantity installed. The weight
of instrumentation/electrical accessories, glands, shrouds, lugs, thermowells, etc.
shall, be established by weigh bills, manufacturers data or weighing, and the weight
of such items installed, reported separately. Small diameter instrument piping weight
shall be calculated by length installed, unit weight being established by trial weighing.
Weights of thermal insulation and cladding, strapping, etc, shall be calculated from
unit weights based on vendor information or trial weighing.
Weights of architectural materials such as wall panels, partitions, hardware, floor

covering, ceilings, furniture, soft goods, etc., shall be calculated from weigh bills or
vendor supplied information, trial weighing or from weight information contained in
the schedule of weights of building materials. Weights of consumables, fastenings,
etc, hall be estimated.
J) CONTRACTOR shall develop a format for a weight status report and submit to QP
for review and approval. This report shall be submitted on a monthly basis or as
otherwise agreed. The report shall contain as a minimum the following:
1. Weight by process system

2. Weight by discipline.
3. Weight by Module/Module Support Frame/Bridge/ Jacket.
4. Current weighed weight of each prefabricated unit including excess material list.
5. Temporary materials such as sea fastenings, lifting equipment etc.
6. Schedule of all items included in the weighing.
10.4.1 WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY OF FACILITY
General
All topside modules, module support frames, jackets and bridges etc. are to be weighed
in order to confirm that horizontal and vertical center of gravity co-ordinates are within
predicted tolerances and based on the installation method considered.
CONTRACTOR shall weigh each module twice during the fabrication program, at the
following stages:

 When the majority of carcass steelwork has been erected, this shall be agreed
with QP.
 Prior to loadout.
The module support fames, jackets and bridges etc. shall be weighed once, immediately
prior to loadout.
At the discretion of QP, a weighing shall be required for any unit where the predicted lift
weight is critically close to the Maximum Lift Weight.
At each weighing, the unit shall be raised and lowered 3 times giving 3 separate readings,
to provide an average. These readings together with the average shall be entered on the
Module Weighting Certificate.
During all weighing operations, the Fabrication CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for
all work carried out. The work shall include but not be limited to the following:
Design, detail and fabrication of all supports to be used. The design shall be approved
by QP and shall be such that the out of level between supports is not greater than 1:4000
and installation and removal of the load cells causes minimum disruption to fabrication
schedules.
Ensuring good accessibility for installing the weighing equipment.

Keeping detailed schedules of the weight of any portion of the support, which is weighed
with module.
Specifying, supplying and installing any local structural stiffeners required at the load cell
position to prevent local overstressing of structure.
Supplying all equipment necessary to conduct the weighing jading and level adjustment
operations against accidental collapse.
Design and supply of any temporary structure, equipment and devices required to
prevent accidental collapse of the structure.
All load measuring equipment shall be calibrated at a frequency advised by the

equipment manufacturer, but in any event, the equipment shall be calibrated immediately
before the first weighing and thereafter at 3 monthly intervals, and also immediately
before the final weighing.
Using the load measuring and jacking equipment in such a manner that in measuring the
reactions at the support locations, no large re-distribution of loads occur in the unit due
to structural stiffness.
Immediately prior to each weighing, a schedule of estimated fabrication equipment

weight shall be made, in order to determine a true unit weight (e.g. welding sets,
scaffolding etc.).
Notification to QP of time and date of load cell calibration and weighing of prefabricated
units. QP reserves the right to witness all prefabricated unit weighing and requires to be

informed of all such weighing dates, time and location. At least 10 days prior notice shall
be given.
Performance of all weighing, including all associated work and calculations required for
weight and center of gravity determination.
Ensuring that any temporary scaffolding standing in the ground surroundings the
prefabrication can be released for weighing operations.
a. The prefabricated units shall be weighed using load cells, which have an accuracy
within ±1.5 % and are of the self-aligning type.
b. The jacking system shall be a linked hydraulic jack system, with a means of ensuring
all identical volume of fluid being pumped to each jack.
c. The system shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
d. Detailed procedures are required for each weighing together with full details of the
weighing system. The procedure and system shall be approved by QP before any
such weighing takes place.
e. All weighing operations shall be carried out to the satisfaction of QP.
f. Two copies of all weighing results shall be sent to QP.
10.4.2 WEIGHING CERTIFICATE
CONTRACTOR shall submit for approval his proposed "Weighing Certificate" which,
after approval by QP shall be used for all weighing.

14 TABLES – 01 to 03
14.6 TABLE: 01- WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TEST REQUIREMENTS
TYPE OF JOINT
WELD PROCEDURE
TEST REQUIREMENTS Butt Welds in Plate & Fillet Tubular Intersection
(Note 1) Tubular (mm) Welds (mm)
(Note 5) (mm)
t ≤ 40 t> 40
Thickness
t≤ 12 12.5 to 40 t>40 T<100 OD≤ 600 OD> 600
MT/RT MT/RT/UT MT/UT MT MT/UT MT/UT

NDE Requirement
2 2 2 NONE NONE NONE
Transverse Tensile
1 1 1 NONE NONE NONE
All-Weld Tensile
2FACE 4 SIDE 4 SIDE NONE NONE NONE
Bend Test
2ROOT
Plate 1 1 1 2 NONE NONE
Macro &
Hardness Tubular 2 2 2 2 4 4
Weld Cap NONE 1 NONE NONE

Charpy 1 1
Metal
Tests
Root NONE 1 NONE NONE
1 1
HAZ Note 6 NONE 3 NONE NONE

3 3
Cap
HAZ Note 6 NONE NONE NONE NONE
3 3
Mid-t
HAZ Note 6 NONE NONE NONE NONE

3 3
Root
Notes for Table 01

1.0 Test Plates for repair procedures shall be subjected to the same NDT and mechanical testing
as that applied to the original procedure test plate.
Non Destructive Testing Abbreviation:

2.0
MT: Magnetic Particle Testing, RT : Radiographic Testing and UT : Ultrasonic Testing
PWHT will not be specified for thickness less than 40 mm

3.0
A complete set of impact tests (WM, FL, FL-2, FL+5) are required for all single sided and
4.0
double sided welds greater than 20 mm thick. For double-sided welds, the root test shall be
taken from the inter-fusion zone.
Tubular Intersection (T, k and Y configuration) shall be qualified separately as shown in the
5.0
table. Full mechanical tests shall be carried on butt welds deposited in accordance with this
standard.
HAZ shall comprise: Fusion Line, Fusion Line + 2 mm and Fusion Line + 5 mm
6.0

14.7 TABLE: 02 ACCEPTANCE LEVELS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

PERMITTED MAXIMUM
DEFECT TYPE
Cracks & Lamellar Tears Not Permitted
Planner
Defects Lack of Root Fusion Not Permitted
Lack of Side Fusion
Lack of Inter-run Fusion
Lack of Root Penetration Not Permitted
Isolated Pores (or individual pores in a Ø < e/4

Cavities
group) Ø = 3.0 mm for e up to and including 50 mm
Ø = 4.5 mm for e over 50 mm up to and including
75 mm
Ø 6.0 mm for e over 75 mm
Uniformly Distributed or Localized 2% by area for e < 50 mm and pro-rata for greater
Porosity thickness (Note 2)
Liner Porosity Unless it can be shown that the lack of fusion or

penetration is associated with this defect (which is not
permitted), it should be treated as for individual pores in
a group.
Isolated Wormholes L < 6.0 mm, w < 1.5 mm
Aligned Wormholes As for Linear Porosity
Crater Pipes As for Isolated Wormholes
Individual and Parallel to major weld L = e < 100 mm

Inclusions
axis. W or h = e/10 < 4 mm
NOTE: Inclusions to be separated on
the major weld axis by a distance equal
to or greater than the length of the
longer and the sum of the lengths of the
inclusions shall not exceed the total
weld length.
Individually and Randomly Oriented As for Isolated Pores
(not parallel to weld axis)
Non Liner Group As for Localized Pores
Tungsten Inclusions: Isolated As for Isolated Pores

: Grouped As for Uniformly Localized Pores
Copper Inclusions Not Permitted
Undercut Slight intermitted undercut permitted, depth < 0.5 mm

Profile
Defects Shrinkage Groove/Root Concavity As for undercut, depth should not exceed 1.5 mm
Excess Penetration h < 3 mm. Occasional local slight excess is allowable
Reinforcement Shape The reinforcement shall blend smoothly with the parent
metal and dressing is not normally required provided
the shape does not interfere with specified NDT.
Overlap Not Permitted
Linear Misalignment See Clauses No.: 14.1.3 and 14.1.5.10

ABBREVIATION AND NOTES FOR TABLE 02
e is the parent metal thickness, in case of dissimilar thickness e applies to the thinner part.
w is the width of the defect
is the length of the defect

l
is the height of the defect
h
is the diameter of the defect
Ø
NOTES
1 The simultaneous presence of more than one type of allowable defect within a given length of
weld is permitted and each type should be individually assessed.
The area to be considered should be the length of the weld affected by porosity multiplied by
2
the maximum width of the weld.

14.8 TABLE: 03 - EXTENT OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ITEM VISUAL MT UT RT
FABRICATION YARD/SHOP
1.0
Piles/Jacket Legs/Bracing
A)
Longitudinal & Circumferential Butt Welds:
t ≤ 10 mm 100% 100% ------- 100%
10 < t ≤ 25 mm 100% 100% 100% or 100%
t > 25 mm 100% 100% 100% -------
Intersection of Longitudinal & Circumferential

Butt Welds:
T, K, Y Joints 100% 100% 100%
Boat Landing:
B)
Jacket Stub Butt Welds 100% 100% 100% -------
Tubular Butt Welds 100% 100% 50% -------
Fillet Welds 100% 20% ------- -------
Anode Connection
C)
Core/Jacket Fillet Welds 100% 100% ------- -------
Core/Doubler Fillet Welds 100% 100% ------- -------
Doubler/Jacket Fillet Welds 100% 100% ------- -------
Main Girders & Beams:

D)
Full Penetration Butt Welds:
t ≤ 10 mm 100% 100% ------- 100%
10 < t ≤ 25 mm 100% 100% 100% or 100%
t > 25 mm 100% 100% 100% -------
Fillet & Partial Penetration Welds: 100% 100% NOTE 4 -------
T, K, Y Joints 100% 100% 100% -------
Deck Stringers
E)
All Butt Welds 100% 50% 20% NOTE 5
Fillet & Partial Penetration Welds 100% 20% NOTE 4 -------
Pad Eyes
F)
All Butt Welds 100% 100% 100% -------
Fillet Welds 100% 100% ------- -------
Appurtenances & Minor Steelwork

G)
All Butt Welds 100% 10% 100% -------
Fillet Welds 100% 10% ------- -------
OFFSHORE INSTALLATION
2.0 100% 100% 100% -------
All Butt Welds
Fillet Welds 100% 20% ------- -------
NOTES:
1. All SAW welds shall be 100% examined for transverse (Chevron) cracking using
UT with the probe positioned on the weld cap.
2.
All full penetration welds in which part of the welding is by the GMAW process
shall be 100% examined by UT.
3.
All welds subject to repair shall be reexamined to the original method.
4.
When the fillet weld leg length is greater than or equal to 20 mm, the fillet weld
shall be tested by UT.
5.
Radiographic examination may be required by QP in lieu of UT for butt welds less
than 25 mm in thickness.
6.
For definition of percentage inspection, refer to Clause 16.4.3.3.5 of this standard.
7.
All intersections of full penetration welds at tee or cross-joints shall be
radiographed or ultrasonically tested and all cope holes shall be magnetic particle
(MT) tested.
8.
Where joints are between two different inspection categories the requirements of
the higher category governs.
9.
The values given in the Table are minimum requirements, QP reserve the right to
increase the above values if deemed necessary.

15 FIGURES – 01 to 13
15.6 Figure 01 - Weld Seam Limitation

15.7 Figure 02 - Orality Tolerance

15.8 Figure 03 - Out of Roundness Tolerance

15.9 Figure 04 - End Perpendicularly Tolerance

15.10 Figure 05 - Plate Girder Out of Straightness Tolerance

15.11 Figure 06 - Plate Girder Cross Sectional Tolerance

15.12 Figure 07 - Joint Misalignment Tolerance
Note: The above-mentioned t < 20mm shall be read as t > 20mm

15.13 Figure 08 - Qualification Tests for Tubular Intersections (Single Sided Joint)

15.14 Figure 09 - Typical Location of Test Specimens for Plate Test Pieces

15.15 Figure 10 - Location of Test Specimens for Tubular Fillets

15.16 Figure 11 - Location of Hardness Indentations

15.17 Figure 12 - Locations and Notch Positions for Weld Metal and HAZ V-Notch
Specimens

15.18 Figure 13 - Notch Position for HAZ Charpy V-Notch Specimens

REVISION HISTORY LOG
Revision Number: R-01 Date: January 2017
Reason for Change/Amendment

Item Revised:
Changes/Amendment:
This is a new document as an Addendum to Sections 11.0 to 16.0 of API

RP 2A-WSD and will replace the existing document: Specification for the
Fabrication, Installation and Erection of Steel Structures and Structural
Steel Work, ES- S-20, which will be withdrawn.
This standard is developed to cover the recent corporate requirements

and latest international codes and standards, regarding the Fabrication
and Installation of Offshore Platforms and Steel Structures.
Note:
The revision history log shall be updated with each revision of the document. It shall contain a
written audit trail of the reason(s) why the changes/amendments have occurred, what the
changes/amendments were and the date at which the changes/amendments were made.

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CORPORATE HSE & QUALITY DEPARTMENT

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President & CEO

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9.0 BOLTING ................................................................................................................ 78

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10.0 WEIGHT CONTROL ............................................................................................... 79

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This document is published for QP Departments/Contractors/Consultants utilization. It should

MANAGER CORPORATE HSE & Q DEPARTMENT

Qatar Petroleum – Gate Tower 3

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CONTRACTOR - Company, firm or party appointed by QP to perform the works

Certification - Third Party attestation that products, process, system or

ENGINEERING Company, firm or party appointed by QP or CONTRACTOR to

- A party responsible for the manufacture of equipment or

May - An acceptable option or options to conform to the document

Inspection - Measuring, examining, testing and gauging one or more

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Shall - It is used where the provision is an absolute requirement to be

Subcontractor - A party other than CONTRACTOR required to perform, through

Vendor - A party responsible for the supply of equipment, materials or

ASNT - American Society for Non Destructive Testing

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GMAW - Gas Metal Arc Welding

MME - Ministry of Municipality and Environment

PQR - Procedure Qualification Record

ROL - Run Out Length

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SQA - Corporate HSE Assurance, Performance & Quality

SSFCAW - Self Shielded Flux Cored Arc Welding

5.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS & CODES

5.1 MAIN REFERENCE CODE – PLANNING, DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING

5.2 RULING CODE FOR WELDING

5.3 NATIONAL STANDARDS AND CODES

QCS - Qatar Construction Specifications

5.4 INTERNATIONAL RELATED DOCUMENTS

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API 2B - Specification for the Fabrication of Structural Steel Pipe.

API RP2A-WSD - Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and

ASTM A-325/325M - Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat

ASTM A-370 - Testing of Materials

ASTM A-6 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled

ASTM C-150 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement

AWS A2.4 - Symbols for Welding and NDT

AWS D1.1/D1M - Structural Welding Code- Steel.

BS EN 10204 - Metallic products Types of inspection documents.

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BS EN ISO 14171 - Welding Consumables - Solid Wire Electrodes, Tubular