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    CLASSIFICATION: C1 - CONTROLLED

    SPECIFICATION FOR FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION &


    TESTING OF METALLIC PIPES

    DOC NO: 4329-RP129C-5-14-0007 REV. B

    aa) Scars or undercut remaining after the removal of temporary attachments shall be
    repaired in accordance with the QatarEnergy approved procedure. This shall be ground
    flush with the surface of the base metal and subjected to MPI for CS pipe work/LPI for
    austenitic pipe work before the joint is offered for final inspection. Each case shall be
    recorded as a repair.
    bb) Vertical down welding is not permitted.
    cc) For the tie-ins weld joints with the existing piping the following shall applicable:
    • Ultrasonic lamination check shall be carried at the tie-in location before any cut.
    • MPI shall be carried out on the bevel of the existing pipe.
    • Preheat shall be carried out as per Section 330 of QP-STD-R-002 & Section 330
    of QP-STD-R-003 for the existing material.
    • The root pass shall be checked by MPI.
    • Preheat shall be carried out as specified above before depositing the hot pass.
    • After weld completion the PWHT shall be carried out as per 331.1.1. of ASME
    B31.3.
    • The completed welds shall be subjected to 100% RT and MPI.

    4.5.2 FILLET & SOCKET WELDS


    Filet welds including socket welds shall be as per ASME B31.3 figure 328.5.2A & B. Whenever
    practicable, fillet welded joints should have a minimum of three weld passes, two of which should
    be showing for visual inspection.

    4.5.3 SEAL WELDS


    Seal welding shall be done by a qualified welder. Seal welds shall cover all exposed threads.
    Joints to be seal welded shall be made up clean and without the use of tape or any compound.
    A qualified welder shall perform welding in accordance with qualified welding procedure. The
    welding shall not cause damage to the threaded fitting and the seal weld shall cover all exposed
    threads.

    4.5.4 WELDED BRANCH CONNECTIONS


    Branch connections shall be as per ASME B31.3, figure 328.5.4A to 328.5.4E, but this illustration
    shall not be intended to exclude acceptable types of constructions not shown. For branch
    connections larger than 2”, wherever practical, a band centred on the location of the proposed
    branch shall be ultrasonically examined to confirm the quality of the parent pipe.

    4.5.5 PROXIMITY OF WELDS


    The distance between welds on piping shall be in accordance with the requirements of
    QatarEnergy engineering specification QP-STD-R-002 and QP-STD-R-003. The minimum
    distance between the toes of adjacent butt welds shall be at least equal to the pipe diameter or
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    CLASSIFICATION: C1 - CONTROLLED

    SPECIFICATION FOR FABRICATION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION &


    TESTING OF METALLIC PIPES

    DOC NO: 4329-RP129C-5-14-0007 REV. B

    100 mm whichever is higher. The minimum distance between the toes of a butt weld and an
    adjacent attachment weld shall be at-least four times the nominal wall thickness of the pipe but
    never less than 50 mm.
    Attachment of non-pressure parts by welds which cross existing main welds or for which the
    minimum nominal distance between the toe of the attachment weld and the toe of the existing
    main welds or branch welds is less than the smaller of twice the thickness of the main pressure
    pipe or 40 mm should be avoided.
    If unavoidable the area to be welded over shall be subject to 100% surface crack detection and
    100% ultrasonic examination prior to welding; after welding the welds and adjacent area shall
    be similarly examined.

    Fabricated Laps are not permitted.

    4.6 WELD REPAIRS


    Repair of welds shall be done as per welding procedure qualified as per Clause 10.3 of this
    specification.
    Repair welds shall be done by welders or welding operators qualified as per Clause 10.1.
    Preheating (if applicable) and heat treatment shall be as required for original welding.
    Injurious surface defects shall be completely removed by grinding. The ground out area shall be
    repaired by welding if defect removal results in reduction of pipe wall below minimum thickness.
    The repaired area shall be ground smooth to the pipe contour.
    CONTRACTOR shall not repair any repeated injurious defect without QatarEnergy’s written
    approval. Unless otherwise specified, surface defects are considered injurious if the defect
    extends below the specified minimum wall thickness or is more than 1.6mm in depth.
    Duplex stainless steels shall only be subject to 1 weld repair unless otherwise agreed with the
    QatarEnergy.
    The repair rate shall be reported on a lineal basis, submitted to the QatarEnergy /TPIA on a
    weekly basis and shall not exceed 3% during production. If this level is exceeded the
    CONTRACTOR shall investigate the reasons responsible for the increased repair rate and
    report his findings to the QatarEnergy /TPIA with a proposed method of rectification.

    𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 = 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 x 100


    𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝

    No rectification, repair or modification may be made without the approval of QatarEnergy /TPIA.
    Extent of cracks in welds or base metal shall be ascertained by use of non-destructive
    inspection. The cause of cracking shall be established prior to removal and repair, a full report
    issued on cause and corrective action.

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