1. What are the main duties of the piping inspector?

Material receiving inspection  Storage & preservation Cutting, assembly & fit-up  Pre-

welding inspection Visual inspection of socket & threaded joints Pneumatic test for reinforcing
pad  Pickling &passivation  Database reporting  Visual inspection of completed
spools  Piping pre-inspection & spool erection  orifice flange inspection  Pipe support
inspection  Verification of slope  Internal cleanliness  Valve installation  Piping flange
joint inspection  Pre-test punch listing  Hydro testing pre-commissioning.

2. How many types of gaskets do you know?

Full face (Asbestos)
Spiral wound metallic
Ring type
Metal jacketed
Inside bolt circle

3. What are the different types of mating flanges? Name the 4 most common
Flat face
Raised face
RTJ(Ring type Joint)
Tonge & groove
Male & female

4. What type of information do you get from Isometric drawings?

Line routing, Line orientation, Northing, easting & elevation, Bill of mat’l, Insulation type,
NDT requirement, Revision status, Material class’n, Design, operating & testing
temp/pressure, paint system, P&ID, slope, Service details, flow direction, support details,
notes;

5. What type of codes and standards do you use as a piping inspector?

ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.5, ASME B31.9;
JERES-A-004, JERES-A-007, JERES-A-206, JERES-A-301, JERES-L-105, JERES-L-108,
JERES-L-110, JERES-L-150, JERES-L-130, JERES-L-310, JERES-L-350, JERES-L-351,
JERES-W-011, JERES-W-016

6. What are the types of Valves?

Gate valve, Globe valve, Butterfly valve, Needle valve, Check valve, Control valve, Knife
gate valve,
 Based on function:-non-return valve, isolation valve, regulation valve, special purpose
valve,

7. What are the main things you will check before Bolt torquing?
Size of bolt, Calibration of torque wrench, Manual /hydraulic require, Lubricant, Friction
factor for threaded lubricant, torque value, JERES-L-109 / 351

8. Write 3 Saudi Aramco piping standards (L-Series)?

SAES-L-105, SAES-L-108, SAES-L-110, SAES-L-150, SAES-L-130, SAES-L-310, SAES-L-
350,SAES-L-351

9. Write minimum ten hydrostatic test punch list items prior

to commencehydrotest at site? Indicate which is YES item & NO item
1.    All hot work shall be completed
2.    Strainers shall be removed
3.    All NDT & DT completion
4.    PWHT completion
5.    Adequate attachment
6.    Coating on weld joint shall be removed.
7.    Calibration of equipments used. Test blind MTC.
8.    Test certificates of testing fluid
9.    Components in new piping systems which interfere with filling, venting, draining or flushing shall not
be installed.(orifice plates, flow nozzles, sight glasses)
10.  All joints (flange, threaded, welded or mechanical seals) are left exposed for visual leak detection
during the strength test. 
11.  All permanent flange joints were inspected, gasket mat'l verified & properly torqued.
12.  Drains shall be provided at all low points of the piping system.     
13.  Vents and drain valves, both temporary and permanent, conforms with the piping class or rating.
14.  Supports are installed. Additional temporary support may be installed as required.
15.  Expansion joints and spring hangers or spring supports are provided with temporary restraints. 
16.  Arc strikes, gouges, and other indications of careless workmanship (such as surface porosity, uneven
weld profiles, and undercut) shall be removed by grinding and inspected by magnetic particle or
liquid penetrant method.
17.  Drains are provided immediately above check valves (vertical lines)
18.  All threaded joints up to the first block valve ofhydrocarbon pipeline are seal welded. Thread
engagement has been verified & accepted.
19.  The pressure testing manifold is separately pressure tested to at least 1.2 times the system
testpressure but not less than the discharge pressure of the pump used for the pressure testing.
20.  Line compliance with Isometrics:                                                        
   i.   CorrectMaterials utilized grade/schedule (Bill of Mat'ls)                             
 ii.   Correct flange and fittings rating                                             

iii.   Construction tolerances per SAES-L-350

10. Which type of documents/reports attached in hydrostatic test package?

Refer Attached

11. Weep hole size shall be drilled for dummy pipe support will be ________mm
Weep hole shall be located near base plate for all vertical dummy pipe support & near run pipe at
6’O clock position for horizontal dummy.(SAES-L-350 13.2.3 & L-310 14.7.2)

12. What is dead leg and explain?

Dead Legs:  Piping sections that are potential for internal corrosion due to flow
stagnation. 
·         Dead legs are created mainly by flow stagnation enhanced withpresence of settled water
and solid deposits.
·         When the length of the section or branch , for 2 inch pipes and larger, is longer than
three times its pipe diameter, or 1.22 m (4 ft) in length, the length of the dead leg is the
distance measured from the outside diameter of the header (or run) to the near end of the
branch valve.
·         For branch connections of 1-½ inch NPS and smaller, the length of the dead leg is the
distance measured from the end of the boss to the near end of the valve.

13. Write any 2 types of piping supports?

Shoe, Spring loaded, resting, weer pad,

14. Line class 103CS3C is listed on the Isometric Drawing. Explain each________
       1                     03                                CS                     3                       C
Raised face     Flange rating 300       Carbon steel      C.A-4.5mm         Caustic
As per JERES-L-105  page 375-377

15. What type of connection is acceptable for a 24” header, 12” branch?
Weldolet or welded branch with reinforcement pad as per JERES-L-110 app:A

16. How many minimum Pressure gauges to be installed during hydro test?
Two(JERES-A-004, para 7.1.5)
 17. Relief valve calibration period would be___________
One week, per JERES-A-004 para 5.5.1

18. What is a PIP?

Process industry practices

19. Name the different types of Service Conditions?

NFS :- Normal services, Category M, Category D, High pressure fluid services(ASME-
B31.3)

20. How do you verify (name several items to check) that the correct piping material is
used?
Material specification, Pipe size, schedule, length, flange face rating, oletsize rating,
threaded/socket weld type, MTC, PMI report.

21. How do you identify fittings and flanges?

By material classification, size, rating, joint type (lap, socket, threaded, butt), face;

22. How do you check piping for the correct schedule?

Verify pipe material thickness by Vernier at the end or UT on surface or stenciling done
by the manufacturer (visual) or heat number, traceabilityby MTC of product.

23. What is the standard mill tolerance for piping 2’’ & less?
12% of nominal wall thickness

24. What is the tolerance for ovality of piping?

5% of nominal diameter at any cross section other than weld end & 3% at weld end
(JERES-L-350 para 9.2)

25.  What is the difference between torqueing CS and SS bolting?

CS:- Yield strength High; Torque value High
SS:-  Yield strength low; Torque value low

26. What are jackscrews and when are they required?

 Used in flange joint assemblies which often require frequent separation includes orifice
plate, spectacle plates, spacers, screens, and drop out spools shall be provided with jack
screw to facility separation and opening for the maintenance. When flange separations
are used,jackscrews are not required. Jackscrews shall be installed to be accessible
from both sides of the pipe. For orifice flanges, jack screws shall be installed at 3 & 9 o’
clock positions.(JERES-L-310 para 17.7)

27. What is often overlooked during orifice flange fabrication?

Inside surface of welded joints at @ orifice flanges shall be ground & machined smooth
(JERES-L-350 para 10.4.2)
Orientation of taps are as per JERSD-J-0001
All parallel pipe lines with adjascent orifice fittings shall have a min spacing of 300 mm (12 in)
between flanges outside diameters if horizontal taps are required. Where this spacing is not
practical follow JERSD-J-0001.
Orifice flanges in adjacent lines shal be staggered so that no two pairs of orifice flanges
are less than 1 m(3ft) apart.

28.  What is the maximum diameter piping allowed in hazardous service?

Socket weld:- 2” for maintenance & minor modification & 1-½” for new construction
Threaded:- 1-½” for standard fitting & valve, and 2” maximum when required for
maintenance, minor field minor modification of existing piping system(JERES-L-110 para
7.2)

29.  What is the minimum sized piping that can be installed on pipe racks?
Ø1”

30.  Can Teflon tape be used prior to seal welding?

No, (JERES-L-110 para 8.5)

31.  How many threads can be visible after seal welding threaded joints? 
No, should cover all exposed threads(JERES-W-011 para 12.15.3)

32. What is the gap requirement for socket welds for new construction?
1.5mm-3mm (ASME B31.3 fig 328.5.2C)

33.  Give examples of unique support details that allow piping freedom of movement for
thermal expansion?
 Guide support, Moving saddle support, Expansion ballons, shoe support, Spring loaded

34. When you will apply 24 hours recorded hydro test?

If for justifiable safety reasons the UG line must be backfilled, then the joints shall remain
exposed during testing, otherwise the test shall be a 24 hour recorded test.(JERES-L-150
para 7.4.2)

35. Difference between carbon steel and stainless steel?

CS:- Low cost, no chromium content, suitable for non-corrosive serviceupto 350 degree
C, max carbon 0.3%.
SS:- Contains more than 12% Cr, 0.08% C, Suitable for corrosive, cryogenic, High temp
services, costly.

36. Difference between RT & UT?

RT:- Uses X-ray or Gamma ray to detect discontinuities, reveals
mostlyvolumetric. planar defects & subsurface defects not detectable easily
UT:-Uses ultrasonic beam to detect discontinuities reveals both planar
&volumetric defects, but size & exact location of defects are not easily identifiable.
Possible only on materials that do not defract UT waves.

37. Difference between PT & MT?

MT:- Only Applicable for ferromagnetic materials & able to detect both surface & sub
surface discontinuities, compare to PT examination it takes less time for testing & inspection;
Applicable for large temp range.

PT:- Applicable for both ferromagnetic & non ferromagnetic materials & able t detect only surface
discontinuities, It requires more time; Applicable for small temp range.

38. How do you control material in fabrication shop?

1)  All materials shall have material spec and grade stamped or stenciled & clearly marked with
permanent marker.
2)  All materials,heat no. will be made traceable to MTC from approved vendor & no material
substitution will be done without proper approval from the company.
3)  All materials shall be stored & stacked separately as per material grade.
4)  Heat no. shall be transferred before cutting into pipes that have to be cut.
5)  All materials shall be color coded as pertracebility procedure

39. Write inspection items during valve installation?

1.  Valve type corrects at the location
2.  Valve test certificate
3.  Valve tag as per P&ID
4.  Valve direction of flow as per P&ID
5.  Gasket bolts as per isometric & type
6.  Handle direction
7.  Chain wheel installed
8.  Valve flange face condition

Piping Code and Standard Question

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1. Pipeline : SNI 3474 VS ISO 13623+DNV-OS-F101
2. Piping : ASME B31.1 VS 31.3 VS 31.4 VS B31.8
3. Welding : AWS D1.1 VS EN ISO 15607 (Ref 156614-1)
  Pertanyaan Sederhana Piping Engineering.
*Tersedia isometric dwg
**Tersedia kawat
1st InstructionMemvisualisasikan 3D iso dwg dengan kawat yng tersedia,
2nd InstructionProperties, dimension dll
  interview piping
1. What is the Piping Code for Design of piping systems in
Process Piping, Power Piping?
–              B31.1
–                ASME B31.4 & B31.1
–              Process Piping : B31.3 ; Power Piping : B31.1
2. What is the difference between Pipe and Tube?

-Pipe is identified by NB and thickness is defined by Schedule whereas Tube is identified by OD

–   tube is with smaller size & thickness than pipe. used for instrument components. or for venting/draining
use.
– Thickness…in B36.10 and B36.19 covers the thickness for Pipe..mean while for the Tube….i don’t
know ;p
3. What is NB and OD?

–              From the size 14” and onwards NB = OD of pipe.

–              NB = normal bore. regular dimension of pipe diameter. OD = outside diameter.
4. From which size onwards NB of pipe equal to OD?

–              From the size 14” and onwards NB = OD of pipe.

–              14″ and above
–              (12Inch and Below NB, 14Inch and above OD
5. Can you remember what is the OD of the following pipe without
looking to the book? 1/2 in 3/4 in 1 in 2 in 3 in 4 in 6 in 8
in 10 in 12 in

–              1/2 in (don’t know) 3/4 in (don’t know 1 in (don’t know 2 in (60mm) 3 in (89mm) 4 in (114mm) 6
in(168mm) 8 in (234mm) 10 in (273mm) 12 in (323mm)
6. When do we use Eccentric Reducer and Concentric Reducer?

–              I Eccentric reducers = Pump suction to avoid Cavitation, To maintain elevation (BOP) in rack. ii.
Concentric reducers = Pump discharge, vertical pipeline etc
–              when we want to avoid liquid or gas trapping inside the flow
–              Ecc Red normally used in suction pump and pipe rack. Con Red can be used in vertical Pipe)
7. Why can’t we use Concentric Reducer at pump suction ? Explain.

–              Cause Air pockets may form if concentric reducer is used at pump suction, which results in
Cavitation, and cause damage to Pump. To avoid this problem, Eccentric Reducer with Flat Side Up
(FSU)is used in Pump Suction
–              as answer at no. 6, there will be liquid trap, then this will produce hammer or hard vibration
–              the reason is to avoid air trap in suction line)
8.  What is the different between Machine Bolt and Stud Bolt?

–              Machine bolt has a head on one side and nut on other side but stud bolt have nuts on both
sides.
–              guessing…. stud bolt is used to install two flanges. stud bolt can be tightened from two side.
9. When do we need Dampener, Expansion Joint and Mechanical
Snubber? and Why?
–              guessing…. dampener & mech snubber are used when calculation meet unstable supporting.
–              Expansion Joint can be used in very limited space. Basically it will absorb thermal Expansion of
the pipe. Application : Piping around Pump. As my understanding dampener and Snubber is used to
reduced the piping vibration (CMIIW)
10. Do you know the rule of thumb for piping stress analysis
around the pump? Please describe

–              nope. i know only the design criteria of piping system around pump..
11. 11. Do you know the rule of thumb for piping stress analysis
around compressors, turbine and heat exchanger? Please
describe.

11. 12. Do you know the rule of thumb for piping stress analysis
aroound tower or pressure vessel? Please describe.

–              check of piping settlement between header line and tank/vessel nozzle
13. 13. What is Steam Tracing?

–              same as heat insulation. to keep the delta temperature inside the pipe.
–              steam tracing is a steam line which is used to maintain the temperature of the fluid in the main
line. From the steam header, basically we will design distribution manifold for the steam tracing, and after
specific distance we have to collect the condensate and provide new steam tracing line for the main line.
The condensate can be open or close system. If it is open system then the condensate will be drain-off, if
it is close system the condensate will be routed back to condensate header for recycling)
14. 14. Why Full Bore Pipe is using in connecting pipeline of
launcher?

–              in order to avoid locking-trip of pigging

15. 15. When checking Piping Stress Sketch, what parameter you
normaly need to check?

–              a. line routing & number b. dimensions & support locations c. design/operating temperature &
pressure d. pipe specification e. code & standard
–              Pipe properties, des and ope condition, pipe route
16. 16. What Code you normaly use for checking the Nozzle load on
Compressors, Turbine, Heat Exchanger, Pump, Air Cooler?

–                Do you mean standard ?  TurbineàAPI Std 611 = NEMA SM23   Centrifugal CompressoràAPI
Std 617  Reciprocating CompressoràAPI Std 618  Air Fin CooleràAPI Std 661   PumpàAPI Std 610
17. 17. What is the ANSI/ASME Code for dimensional Steel Flanges
and Fittings?

–                ANSI B16.9

–              Flange 24Inch and below : ASME B16.5 ; 26inch and larger ASME B16.47 Fittings : ASME
B16.11)
 18. 18. Name the Flange Facing

–              Raised-Face, Flat-Face & Ring-type Joint

–              (Rise Face, Flat Face, and Ring Joint).
19. 19. Do you know the flange facing called as AARH?

19. 20. If you would like to make a branch connection, from which
side pipe normaly take the branch connection?

–              gas, vertical 90deg. liquid, horizontal 90deg

–                from top; For liquid àFor gas or vapour from side
21. 21. Control Valve. What kind of support arangement on Control
Valve?

–              put supports closer to the valve. add guide on both supports. add stopper on one of the
supports
–              2 support for control valve, one of them is fix, while the other is slide (can be guided)
22. 22. Why do wee need to provide HPV (High Point Vent) and LPD
(Low Point Drain) in Piping?

–              to avoid hammer. this usually happening in pocket line

23. 23. Do you know about Weldolet, Sockolet? Please Explain.

–              weldolet connects header & branch, welded on the surface, with no pipe branch plug into inside
pipe; than that is used in sockolet
–              weldolet connects brach and header for buttweld pipe (BE) and the size 2″ and above
(common) and sockolet for socket welded pipe (PE) and the size 2″ and under. (pl. correction)
–              Weldolet is fitting for Butt End Pipe, while sockolet is fitting for Plain End Pipe ( Brancing )
24. 24. What is the normal upstream and downstream straight
length of orifice flow meter?

–              5D – 10D ?
–              That’s depend on the Beta ratio of the orifice plate. But normally we used the biggest beta ratio (
more safe ). 20D for downstream and 5D for upstream
25. 25. What is composite flange?

–              flange made from non-metal material ?

26. 26. Do you know about Insulated Joint? Pleas explain.

–              Insulated joint is used when metallic underground pipe connected to metallic aboveground pipe
(connected by flanges). The purpose is to isolate the Cathodic Protection current so that the current is not
flowing on above ground metallic pipe.
27. 27. What are insulating gasket kits?
 27. 28. Have you done the analysis of Jacketed Piping? What do
you normaly need to consider during analysis?

27. 29. What do you need to take into account when performing
stress analysis around Tank?

–              pipe settlement. (data of land-lowering around tank.)

–              The settlement of the ground due to tank weight
30. 30. What is the relation between Brinnell Hardness Number and
Rockwell Hardness Number?

30. 31. What is the minimum distance between two welds in a pipe?

–              as maximum pipe long per piece ? 6m ?

–              the minimum distance is 50mm (2″) after welding. (pl. correction)
–              5times of the Thickness or 50mm which is the larger
32. 32. During fabrication, you observed that one samll crack has
appeared on a fresh plate, what type of measure you will take
to obtain desired quality with minimum wastage?

32. 33. Describe the different types of destructive and non-

destructive tests?

–              same as no. 32

–              Destructive Test: a) Tensile test, we put axial tensile force to the specimen until it is failure b)
hardness test, hard to describe, c) bending test, by using bending machine, we bend the specimen
–              Non-Destructive: a) PE, using penetrate liquid b) MT, can be used for magnetic metallic c) RT,
Radio graphic Testing d) UT,Ultra sonic test
–
34. 34. What is PWHT? Why is it required?

–              Post Weld Heat Treatment

–              PWHT is a stress relieve process by using heat after the welding activity. It is required because
we need to restore the mechanical properties of the pipe to its original state.
35. 35. What is the minimum thickness of pipe that requires
stress relieving to be done as per ASME B31.3?

–              for carbon steel pipe 19MM, for low alloy pipe 13MM
36. 36. What is NACE MR-0175 for?

–              it is a standard that is used for sour service line

37. 37. Hydrotest Pressure. Do you know how to calculate the test
Pressure? Please describe.
–              for B31.3 pipe, hydrotest pressure = 1.5 x MAOP/MAWP for rating 300 & below. for 400# &
above, use 1.5 x design pressure. for B31.8 pipe, HT pressure = 1.1 to 1.5 x design pressure.
38. 38. Do you know heat exchanger? What fluid in Shell Side and
what fluid in Tube Side?

–              hot gas or fire in shell and steam-water in tube

–              On the shell side, there is a cool fluid, Tube side is used for the Hot one.
39. 39. Do you know Glandless Piston Valves. Where these valves
are used?

39. 40. Have you done estimation of piping system during

proposal? How do you do that?

–              by separating first, all line number into critical lines and non-critical ones. then connect all critical
lines into a system and made them in amount of calculation numbers.
–              basically during Estimation, we received IFP document from the client. If the document is good,
then you will get all the information you need, such as piping layout, plot plan, p&id, line list,
specification,ect. On the basis of this IFP Document, we Piping Department prepare the BM and The BQ
to estimate how much the material cost and how much the construction cost for Piping activity. After this
activity has been finished then we also have to prepare MH estimation for this project. Schedule of the
project I think will be done by the Project Management.
41. 41. Why do we need to do Stress Analysis?

–              1. To ensure that the stresses in piping components in the system are within allowable limits 2.
To solve dynamic problems developed due to mechanical vibration, fluid hammer, pulsation, relief valves,
etc 3. To solve problems associated due to higher or lower operating temperature such as a)
Displacement stress range b) Nozzle loading on connected equipments c) Pipe displacements d) Loads
& moments on supporting structure
–                to ensure safety in piping design, in its systems.
–              To ensure that the Pipe System on the plant is in safe condition
42. 42. What are the steps in piping stress analysis?

–               1. Identify the potential loads that the piping system would encounter during the life of the plant
2. Relate each of these loads to the stresses and strains developed 3. Get the cumulative effect of the
potential loads in the system 4. Decide the allowable limits the system can withstand without failure as
per code 5. After the system is designed to ensure that the stresses are within safe limits
–                gather all data needed, make pipe stress sketch (put nodal numbers in it) as per critical line list,
calculate to analyze, manually (simplified method) or by computer software, reporting.
–              Identification of critical line, preparing the stress sketch as per piping layout, preparing model
using software, checking input, analyze the output, give recommendation if the routing is failed
43. 43. Tell me about the type of the stressess during normal
operation?

–              Axial Stresses (Tensile / Compressive), Shear Stresses, Radial Stresses, Hoopes Stresses.
–              primary (sustain) and secondary (thermal)
–              There will be Hoop Stress, Bending Stress, and axial Stress
 44. 44. What do you need to prepare and and then to input into
CAESAR II or Autopipe for Stress Analysis?

–              .i) Pipe Size ii) Fluid Temperature iii) Pipe Material iv)Design pressure v)Insulation Thickness
vi)Specific gravity vii)Friction coeff. viii) Model
–              Code used, design pressure, design/operating temperature, test pressure, material properties
(size, material type, sch./w.t, CA, SY/SC/SH, poisson ratio, pipe density), fluid density, insulation data
(type & density), support location, equipment data, environment data.
–              We need to prepare stress sketch and all the pipe properties, such as Line Size, Line Material,
Line Class, Ope and Des Temp
45. 45. What type of loads available in the stresss analysis
calculation? Please Explain.

–              sustain load : inside pressure, pipe (incl. valves, flanges, etc.) weight thermal load : ambient,
design & operating temperatures
46. 46. Do you know about Load Cases in Stress Analysis? Please
Explain.

–              normal are sustain, operating & expansion load. additional are environtment load & mechanical
load.
47. 47. What is Load Case for Sustained Load, Expansion Load,
Stress Range, Occasional Load, Spring?

–              sustain : weight (specific gravity/density) + inside pressure expansion : delta temperature stress
range : — i don’t know — occasional : wind, earthquake/seismic, external force, slug/hammer, reaction
froce of PSV
48. 48. What is the failure theory under ASME B31.3?

–              SL (sustain) >< SY

–              SL (sustain) >< Sy
49. 49. Do you know what type of piping failure during its
operation?

49. 50. What is the desired life cycle for piping during
operation?

–              based on ASME B31.3, around 7000 cycles

–              7000cycle?
51. 51. How to calculate thermal expansion in a pipe?

–              delta L = exp. coeff. x delta T x L

–              By multiplying coefficient of thermal exp to its length
52. 52. Do you know SIF (Stress Intensification Factor)? Explain
and give some examples?
–              stress max value occuring because of material repositioning. ex. : tee, ellbow
–              SIF is a factor to calculate what is the real stress that will be applied to the component due to
difference of the component geometric..for example, straight pipe will have SIF 1, if this pipe connected to
elbow, the on the elbow the stress will be higher than the pipe even thought the condition is the same,
because the elbow SIF is higher (but I don’t know the value
53. 53. Pipe Support. What is the pipe support span?

–              distance between two pipe supporting point.

–              (Max distance of the support to ensure that the deflection due to dead load is limited by a half
inch.)
54. 54. What is the criteria to determine the span of pipe
support?

–              depend on size + wall thk. & fluid density

–              Half inch of the deflection due to dead load)
55. 55. How do we decide an anchor point at Expansion Loop on
pipe rack?

–              near to end of pipe rack.

–              depend on the temperature of the line, higher temp line required shorter distance of the anchor
point
56. 56. What is the steam out condition?

–              Condition when we purging the line for cleaning?

57. 57. On Heat Exchanger, where do you provide an anchor support
and slotted support? and Why?

–              support near to inlet & outlet nozzle should be slotted support. then another one is anchor/fixed
support.
–              Anchor point shall be given on the tube bundle side, that is for maintenance reason, when we
pull the tube, we want the equipment remaining fix (not moving))
58. 58. Do you know PTFE on Support? Why we need that?

–              when we don’t want over-force (vertical and/or horizontal) acting at pipe support.
–              when we don’t want over-force (vertical and/or horizontal) acting at pipe support.
–              PTFE or telfon is used to reduce the friction of the support. Then it will affect the nozzle load or
any load on the stopper)
59. 59. Tell me about spring support.Why we need it? And how many
type of spring support? Explain as much as you can.

–            Spring support is needed to absorb over load (force) or over displacement occured becuse of
restrained-pipe. type of spring : variable & constant variable is used when there is sufficient distance
around pipe, so that the spring support can travel thoroughly. this is used for absorp over-force reacted at
rigid-type support. constant is used when there is only small dimension of distance. this is used as
variable plus stabilize center position of pipe in the system.
–            We need the spring support when during operation, the pipe is in lifting condition, which mean it
is not supported properly(if we used normal shoe or others). So, with the spring support, when the pipe is
lifting, the spring support will also lifted and make sure that the pipe is supported. But we have to check
first if we need the spring support or not. When we remove the lifting support and the sustain case still
pass the code, this mean that we don’t need the spring support. Just put normal support and let the pipe
lifting. There are 2 type of spring support. Variable Spring support and Constant Spring support)
Note : yng sudah paham, silahkan share dan berbagi dengan rekan2 yang belum paham
Untuk menjadi seorang desainer perpipaan minimal harus tahu tentang (tidak harus dalam urutan ini):
1. cara membaca P & ID, yaitu mengetahui proses plant.
2. drafting practices: yaitu susunan gambar dan proses gambar revisi.
3. pengembangan plot plan.
4. pemahaman dasar cairan dan aliran fluida.
5. bahan dan spesifikasi pipa pipa.
6. penerapan standar perusahaan (company standards): shoes, anchors, guides, base ell supports,
dummy legs, dll.
7. penerapan standar klien (client standards): clearances, platforms, operation, maintenance, dll.
8. arti kelas pipa (piping classes), misalnya 150, 300, dll.
9. arti piping schedules dan berat pipa, misalnya sch. 40, 80, dll.
10. koneksi pipa, yaitu threaded, socket-weld, butt weld & flanged dan perlengkapan terkait untuk
mencapai hal ini.
11. dasar praktek las dan pengelasan simbologi.
12. jenis valve dan mengapa dan di mana mereka digunakan.
13. berbagai jenis equipment dan fungsi / operasi mereka.
14. bagaimana design pipa dengan berbagai jenis equipment.
15. fungsi dan instalasi yang dibutuhkan dari berbagai jenis instrument.
16. tujuan dan cara membuat dimensi gambar general arrangement.
17. tujuan dan cara membuat isometrik, spool fabrikasi, pengelasan lapangan, dan spool ereksi.
18. desain modul, fabrikasi dan ereksi.
19. pelaksanaan konstruksi.
20. pemahaman dasar tentang stress analysis.
21. kode keamanan dan praktek (Manajemen Keselamatan Proses, keselamatan kerja konstruksi, dll)
Beberapa hal yang Anda harus pahami:
Mendefinisikan lingkup rekayasa Piping cukup sulit. Karena luas: Process piping, off-shore piping,
underground piping, sub-sea piping, cross-country piping, Nuclear piping, Mineral industry piping, Lined
piping, Low & high temperature piping, dll.
Pentingnya perpipaan Dalam “normal” plant (ada yang dibangun khusus, peralatan biaya tinggi) pipa
(desain, rekayasa, ereksi, pengujian, dll) merupakan 30% sampai 45% total biaya plant. Oleh karena itu,
jika Anda menggunakan desain yang baik & praktek rekayasa, Anda bisa segera menghemat 5% dari
biaya plant (3% tabungan selalu ada). Jika Anda menghitung jumlah ini, pasti besar & karena pentingnya
ketepatan harus diberikan kepada perpipaan pada semua tahap.
Pentingnya dan keterbatasan alat canggih pemodelan 3D. Ada banyak software 3D modeling digunakan
secara luas dalam industri pipa. PDS, PDMS, Bentley,Cadworx,SP3D,SM3D, dll. Jangan dulu terburu-
buru untuk belajar perangkat tersebut. Software tsb sangat baik, tetapi alat yang baik hanya bila operator
tahu bagaimana menggunakannya jika anda sudah mahir dalam desain perpipaan.
Beberapa tugas atau disiplin terpisah meliputi
Piping layout & design engineering – Seseorang di department ini disebut “Piping Design Engineer” atau
“Piping desainer” .. Jika Anda ingin berada di bidang ini, Anda harus pandai kode Internasional,
kemampuan tata letak dengan visi untuk operasi sehari-hari, metode pemeliharaan, ereksi, metode
pembongkaran, dll. Bidang ini membutuhkan lebih banyak akal sehat daripada keterampilan teknik.
Bidang ini juga mencakup, teknik Pra-bid (engineering Proposal), rekayasa konseptual, teknik dasar dan
rekayasa.
Piping stress analysis – Seseorang di department ini disebut “Piping stres Engineer” atau ” Piping
flexibility engineer “. Jika Anda ingin berada di bidang ini, Anda harus pandai keterampilan analisa
tegangan menggunakan software CAEPIPE, Caesar, Autopipe, dll.
Piping material & specifications engineering – Seseorang di department ini disebut ” Piping Material
engineer ” atau “Piping Spec. Engineer “. Jika Anda ingin berada di bidang ini, Anda harus mengerti baik
pada bahan & sifat mereka, pengetahuan mendalam tentang kode internasional (ASME / API / ASTM/
ANSI dll), pengetahuan yang baik teknik korosi & pengetahuan yang sangat baik tentang penggunaan
yang tepat dari valve & fitting.
Piping fabrication, erection & quality control engineering – Seseorang di department ini disebut “Piping
site engineer” atau ” Piping field engineer “. Jika Anda ingin berada di bidang ini, Anda harus baik pada
keterampilan kontrol kualitas (NDT / NDE inspeksi), penjadwalan kerja & kemajuan keterampilan
pemantauan, berurusan dengan ereksi kontraktor setiap hari, dll.
Jangan berpikir bahwa empat bidang di atas adalah independen. Mereka saling tergantung. Bahkan jika
Anda berada di salah satu bidang di atas, Anda perlu tahu semua empat bidang berfungsi dengan baik
sebagai insinyur yang handal. Itulah mengapa jangan membuat pikiran untuk hanya mengejar salah satu
dari bidang di atas.

SAUDI ARAMCO STANDARD FOR PIPING

QC..

QA-QUALITY ASSURANCE- Is the planning and organizing of system program to

maintain a required level of quantity or reliability. This includes auditing the
systems in operation and related controls to assure that they are being executed
properly and functioning as expected.

QC - QUALITY CONTROL- Is a part of quality assurance   implements the letters by examining the
physical characteristics and comparing them to established and acceptable quality and documents as stated in
quality assurance program or plan.

ITP   - Inspection Test Plan mean the document sequences for quality activities in
process,highlights the applicable quality and inspection criticality.
S -Surveillance:  QA/QC organization to monitor work in progress without notice
of construction      organization.

W-Witness point:    QA/QC organization shall be notified   with the timing

inspection in advance, however the inspection or test shall be performed as
schedule if the QA/QC representative is not present.

H- Hold point:  QA/QC organization shall be notified of the timing of inspection on

test in advance, inspectiontest shall not be carried out ,without the QA/QC
organization representative in advance.

NCR- in case of violation of quality document by the contractor  NCR will be

issued. The fulfillment or the required  corrective action will be mandatory by the
contractor.

R- Review:  
* Documents review    =   Review

* Material receiving     =   Witness/Surveillance

* Installation and Testing     =Hold  Point

UNDER GROUND PIPING/PLUMBING

SAES-S-010 -Sanitary Sewers
SAES S 020  -Industrial Drainage and Sewers

SAES S  030-Storm Water Drainage System

SAES S  040-Water system

SAES S 050  - Sprinklers and Standpipe Systems in Buildings

SAES S 060 – Plumbing Code

SAES S 070 –Utility PipingSystem

SAES A 004  -General Requirements  for Pressure Testing

SAES B  017  -Fire Water System Design

SAES A  104-   Wastewater Treatments for Pressure Testing

SAES L 610  -Non Metallic Piping

SAES L 460 -    Pipe Line Crossing Under Road

SAES L 350  - Construction of Plant Piping

SAES L 1024  -Installation Piping Handing & Storage

SAES A 114  -Excavation and Backfill

SAES A  104- Wastewater Treatments for Pressure Testing

SAES L 1034  -RTR (fiber Glass) Pressure Pipe and Fittings

SAES L 1029 - RTR (fiber glass) Sewer Pipe and Fittings for Gravity Flow

SAES S 002   - Support Plastic Piping

SAES L 0012 - Non Sleeve Road Crossing for Pipelines

SAES L 0036 -Sleeve Crossing for Restrained Pipelines

SAES X400  -CathodicProtection of Buried Pipelines

SAES X 500 - CathodicProtection of Vessel and Tank internals

SAES X 600  -Cathodic Protection of Plant Facilities 

SAES S 1004 - Concrete thrust blocks, details of utility pipe

SAIC  S 4054-  RTR & Thermoplastic Pipe Installer Qualification

SAIC S 4055-  RTR and Thermoplastic Piping Receiving (Pressure and Sewer pipe)

SAIC S 4056– RTR and Thermoplastic Piping Handling, Storage  and Preservation

SAIC S 4057-  Assembly of Plastic (PVC,UPVC, CPVC and HDPE Piping

SAIC S 4058-  Assembly and Laying of RTR piping

GRP- Is the resistant corrosive effect of mixture with low concentration of acids,
 nearly neutral salts, solvents and  acoustic  substances, under both internal and
 external pressure.

GRE-Glassfiber Reinforced Epoxy

GRP-Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic

RTRP-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe ASTM D4024 reinforced without aggregate

RMRP  Reinforced Mortar Resin Pipe= a fiber glass w/ aggregate

HDPE- High Density Poly Ethylene Pipe

 PVC-Poly Vinyl Chloride ASTM D1785

CPVC-ChlorinatedPoly Vinyl Chloride

DWV - Drain Waste and Vent

Typesof RTR/GREJoint.
1.Adhesive  Bondedjoint  and( EPOXY FIELD LAMINATION FOR BUILD UP)

2.Flange joint

3. Rubber Seal   joint

4. Butt / Lamination joint

5. Mechanical Coupler

A)   UNRESTRAINED JOINTS
1.   Gasketed Bell and Spigot

2.   Gasketed Bell and Bell Coupling for use for spigot End pipe

B)   RESTRAINED JOINTS
1.   Bell spigot ,Adhesive Bonded

2.   Butt and wrap w/ Reinforced Overlays

3.   Mechanical Joint Flange and Restrained GasketedJts.

THESE TYPES OF ADHESIVE BONDED

1.   Tapered Bell and Spigot

2.   Straight Bell and Spigot

3.   Tapered bell and Straight Spigot

7.9 Adhesive and Solvent Cleaner  Shall be store at 38 C not less than 9 months
from shipment.

LEGEND
PL- Plain End

CS- Cylindrical Spigot

TB- Tapered Bell

FF- Flat Face

E- Epoxy        
T- TensilS- Strength
RTR PIPE Material :

COOLING WATER - OFFERED PRESSURE 11 barg

OILY WATER SEWER-     2 barg

FIRE WATER  17.5barg

RTR(FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES )FPI

(BUTT & WRAPLAMINATION JT.)(EPOXY FIELD LAMINATION for BUILD UP)

DIA        THICK    BOND AREABUILD UPTHICK BOLT TORQUE (Nm/ ftlb)

25 mm     2.5 mm      50+50           30+301.9mm15/11

50mm      2.4 mm      50+50          30+302.4 mm20/14.7

80 mm     2.8 mm     50+5035+353.6 mm35/25.8

100 mm2.8 mm     50+50      35+353.6 mm45/33.1

150 mm    2.8 mm      50+50           40+40          4.1 mm40/29.5

200 mm    3.5 mm     60+60           60+60          4.4 mm80/59.0

250 mm     4.3 mm    75+75           60+60         4.8 mm85/62.6

300 mm      5.1 mm    90+90           70+70          5.6 mm130/95.8

350 mm    5.9 mm     105+105       80+80          6.6 mm180/132.7

400 mm     6.7 mm     120+120        90+90          7.4 mm185/136.4

450mm      7.5 mm      135+135        100+100       8.3 mm180/132.7

500 mm     8.3 mm      150+150        115+115       9.2 mm 175/129

600 mm       9.9 mm     180+180        135+135       11 mm255/165

700 mm     12.5mm       245+245          220/162.2

800mm                                                               320/236

900 mm                                                              335/247

1000mm                                                             365/269.2

1050 mm     18 mm     290+290                             378/278.7

 Under Ground Bolt required ceramic Fluoropolymer coatedA307 GR. B, A563
GR.A with 2 washer
 .    300 mm distance from sewer to Potable Water

-       U/G Steel pipe material  ASTM A53, API 5L grade B

SAES S 010 Sanitary Sewers

SAES S 020 Industrial Drainage and Sewers

-       Air Gap minimum of 25 mm for the lip of drain Funnel not exceed 100mm

-       Pipe material RTR, Fittings RTR Wye Lateral

-       Pipe 150 to 450mm

-       Maximum surface travel of any liquid to catch basin shall not greater than 15
meters

-       5.5.3slope not less than 1:65 (1.5%)

-       5.7.3 The lip of drain funnel shall be elevated  80mm above the ground

-       5.9.5 Invert of the outlet shall be at least 25mm lower than the invert of the lowest 

incoming sewer in the manhole

-       5.10.1clean out as per standard drwg. Shall be provided 100mm(4 inch)

-       Vents 100 mm pipe diameter, shall be sloped to drain back to the manhole with
low 

point. And required water tight in 4 hrs those back filled shall be tested in 24 hrs

SAES S 030 - Storm Water Drainage System

SAES S 040- Water System

-       UL/FM Approved (all valves)

-       UL- Underwriter Laboratories

-       FM- Factory Mutual 

-       NFPA- National fire Protection Association

-       NSF – National Sanitation Foundation

MATREIAL
-       12LC0U Steel pipe ASTM A53, API5L Grade B

-       12FE0U RTR Fiber Glass

-       AWWA C950 FIBERGLASS PRESSURE PIPING

-       AWWA American Water Works Association C151 Cement Line with Coated

-       Non metallic pipe fittings CPVC, HDPE,RTRP

-       5.7.11 Flange Flat face/Full Face Gasket

SAES S 050Sprinkles and Stand Pipe System Buildings

SAES S 060 - PLUMBING CODE

 SEE Bracing Standards

       COPPER NICKEL

UPS –Utility Piping System

UPC –Uniform Plumbing Code

AWWA C950  Fiber Glass Pressure pipe

Copper Tube for Piping required Type L

TYPE of Copper Joints

1.Composite Flange

2.Butt Welding

3. Socket Welding

4.Copper Nickel Capillary Bracing Fitting or Connectors

 IAPMO – International Association of Plumbing Official

 UPL – Uniform Plumbing Code

SOLVENT CEMENT shall be conform to the FF.

ASTM D2564- PVC to PVC

ASTM F493 - CPVC to CPVC or PVC

Plastic Pressure Pipe installed under any building floor, slab or cellar unless
piping is fully encasedin concrete or protection of steel pipe

SAES S 070 - Installation of Utility Piping

UTILITY PIPING INCLUDES

a)   Potable  Water (Raw and Drinking Water)

b)   Raw/Fire Combined Water

c)   Dedicated Water system

d)   Sanitary Works

e)   Industrial drains and Sewers

PIPEmaterialif stored in rack or bearings board support at least 75 mm wide

spaced or 3 meter and 1.5 m from the end of pipe.

10.7.3 Fire Water Lines and Piping with internal Pressure in excess of 200 PSI
shall be required Woven Geotextile

12.1 Joints shall be restrained type (adhesive Bonded) Butt and Wrap Lamination
Joints)

Mechanical type joints or unrestrained  typegasketed bell and Spigot Type Joints,

AWWAC950 sec.7.7These joint shall be assemble in accordance with the

manufacture  procedure, Heating blanket shall be used to cure Adhesive bonded
Joints.

12.3  Flat washer shall be use under nuts and bolt heads on non metallic flanges

17.2  Piping larger than 250 mm nominal pipe size shall be assemble in trench.

19.6 Requirements of pressure gauges, pressure recorder, calibration interval,

calibration certificate shall be accordance with SAES A 004.

Field repair for RTR Piping shall be made in accordance with the pipe
manufacture pre qualified repair procedure.

FIBER GLASS DEFFECTS  PIPE& FITTINGS

AIR BUBBLE (VOID) Not  to penetrate any surface limits apply to all surfaces,
maximum

                Dimension 1-2 mmdiameter, 0.5mm thickness.

FOREIGN INCLUSION-Not penetrate any surface limits  apply to all surfaces,

maximum depth 1mm

PIT  (pinhole) –Maximum depth 0.25 mm, maximum width 1.0 mm

POROSITY (pinhole)

SCRATCH –Maximum depth 0.40 mm not to exceed liner thickness

WORMHOLE (surface void)

 WRINKLE
  Thermo plastic and RTR fittings shall be stored in their original containers. Fittings
shall be stored in a building or under cover that allows free air circulation.

  Solvent cement and primer for thermoplastic piping shall be stored in an air
conditioned building with a maximum temperature of 25 C.

  Adhesive for RTR piping shall be stored in an enclosure where temperatures do not
exceed 38 C.

  Gasket, O-rings and locking keys shall be stored flat on the racks below 38 C and out
of direct sunlight

  Training certificate (or proof of training) for installing RTR piping system must be
obtained from RTR piping manufacturer. This certificate is valid for one year or
the duration of the project, which ever is the first.

  Hardness Test (BARCOL)--- 33 %  above ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA  at least 5

READINGS.

  Mixed the Resin according to the recipe. The mixed ratio is 1 kg of resin is to 10 ml
of hardener.

RTR Bonding Wrapping Joints Material

Resin mixed with IPD or

     Resin mixed with Easy Fit

WovenRoving orNon Woven Polyester Fiber (for wrapping butt joints)

Cabosil Powder ( for tacking and filling)

     Adhesive Cement or Easy fit Adhesive (for adhesive joint or for tacking butt jt.)

Non Woven Polyester Fiber

Glass veil surface mat (Top Tape)

CLEANING   using a clean cloth soaked in acetone.

CURING  for maximum chemical resistance, the product should be cured at 125 C for 1 hr.

16-5- Geotextile shall be used defending upon the soil condition to prevent soil
wash away around the pipe

ADVISED HEATING UP/CURING TIME (HOUR) ADHESIVE JOINT FOR MEDIUM

TEMPERATURE <=95 C
PRESSURE TESTING:
  The test shall be  hydro tested at least 1.5 times the minimum design pressure of the
piping system but not less than 150 psig for minimum two (2)  hrs.

  Pressure gauge shall have range the test pressure with in the 30% to 80% of the full
range (one month expirationfor calibration.

  Test Manifold  shall be tested at least  1.2 times system of test pressure.

  Sanitary and other gravity sewers (including oily water ) in which the internal
pressure from static head and or friction does not exceed 103 kpa (15 psi)

  Relief valve of adequate capacity set at 5% above at the test   pressure or a maximum
of 170 kpa(25 psig) (onemonth expiration for calibration)  (16.5bar x5 shift
%=+)=17.3

  The test pressure shall be maintained for a minimum of 2 , maximum of 4 hrs.while
the joints are inspected for leakage.

  If for justifiable safety reasons the line must be backfilled, then the joints shall
remain exposed during testing, otherwise the shall be a 24 hour recorded test.

  Records/ Reports Related to Quality                                                             

CAR-Corrective action report NCR- Non Conformance Report

STQ-Technical Query RequestPAF- Preventive Action  Form

FCR- Field Change ReportQCR- Quality Control Report

QCR-Quality Control Report RFI- Request for Inspection

ITP-Inspection Test PlanSSSS-Supplier Subcontractor Submittal

Sheet                                  

MRI-Material Receiving Inspection QPQ- Quality Personal Qualification

MSS-Material Submission SheetWMS-Work Method Statement

 ON PLOT PIPING

ASME B31-1- Power Piping

  Steam Power Generation

  Co Generation Plant

  Steam Generation Plant

ASME B31.3 – Process Piping

  Refineries

  Petro chemical

  Pump station within the plot limit of refinery or petrochemical plant

  Designated pipe ways or corridors with in process piping facility

  Steam generating facility with in the process piping

  Tank farm with in facility designated in process piping

  Terminals for transporting and shipping crude oil and its derivatives

  Shop fabrication skid mounted piping such as metering skid and corrosion inhibitor injection skid

ASME B31.4 – Pipe line transportation system for liquid Hydrocarbon and other liquid

ASME –B1.20.1-Pipe Threads General purpose

ASME B16.5  - Pipe Flange and Flange fittings

ASME  B31.8- Gas Transmission and distribution Piping System

ASME 1X- Boiler and Pressure Vessel

NACE –National Association of Corrosion Engineers

ASME –American  Society  of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM- American Society of Testing Materials

ASNT- American Society of Nondestructive Testing

API- American Petroleum Institute

MSS –Manufactures Standard razation Society of Valve

AWWA- American Water works Association

AWS – American Welding Society

SAUDI ARAMCO STANDARD

SAES    A   004  General Requirement for Pressure Testing

SAES    A 007  Hydrostatic Testing fluid and Layup Procedure

SAES    L  109  Selection of Pipe Flanges Stud bolt and Gasket

SAES    L   110   Limitation on Pipe Joints and Components

SAES    L   120Piping Flexibility Analysis

SAES    L 150Pressure Testing of Plant Piping and Pipe Lines

SAES    L  310 Design of Plant Piping

 SAES    L  351 Bolted Flange Assembly

SAES    L  460 Pipeline Crossing Under roads and Railroads

SAES    L   420Scraper Trap Station Appurtenances

SAES    L   100Applicable Codes and Standard for Pressure 

SAES    L   133Corrosion  Protection Requirement

SAES  L   315Steam Tracing and Jacketed Pipe

SAES   L   440   Anchors for Buried Pipe lines

SAES    L105Piping Class and Material Spec

SAES    L 125  Safety Instruction Sheet for Piping and Pipe Lines

SAES   L   350  Construction of Plant Piping

SAES    L   450 Construction on land Near Shore Pipe line

SAES    L   108  Selection of Valve

SAES    L   130  Material for Low Temperature Service

SAES    L   140 Thermal Expansion Relief in Piping

SAES    L   351  Bolted flange Assembly

SAES-   L   109 Selection of Pipe Flange, Stud Bolts and Gasket

SAES    L   131 Fracture Control of Carbon Steel Line Pipe

SAES    L   410  Design of  Pipe Lines

SAES    L   610Non Metallic Piping

SAES    A  206    PMI for Alloy and Stainless Material

Utility Identification

1.   Fire Water

2.   Service water

3.   Cooling Water
4.   Demi water

5.   HP Steam

6.   LP Steam

7.   MP Steam

8.   HP Condensate

9.   MP Condensate

10. LP Condensate

11. BFW

12. Plant Air

13. Instrument air

14  Fire Water

15  Service water

16  Cooling Water

17  Demi water

18  HP Steam

19  LP Steam

20  MP Steam

21  HP Condensate

22  MP Condensate

23  LP Condensate

24  BFW

25  Plant Air

26  Instrument air

27  LP Nitrogen

28 LP Flare
 Utility System:

 S   TEAM 

          W ATER      

A  IR 

N  ITROGEN

                                               INSPECTION ACTIVITES:

1.   Iso Drawing  – Is an easy method of drawing image, all vertical line are drawn verticality

but all  horizontal line are drawn in 30 deg to the base line.

2.   P&ID – Is an schematic illustration of piping instrumentation and system equipment

 components.

3.   Test Package Contents:

   Review of test package preparation

   Pressure test Diagram

   Test legend and symbols

   Drawing Index (P&ID and Iso Drawing)

   Verification of testing Equipment &Preparation

   Pre Test Punch list

   P& ID

   Isometric  Drawing with weld map

   Line history reports ( joint log sheet)

10  Compaction test Report (U/G)

11  Survey report
12  Internal cleaning /air blowing Report

13  Test calibration Certificates (test manifold, gauges, recorder, PZV)

14  Water analysis report

15  Pressure Test and visual inspection report

16  Depressurization & disposal of Hydro Test

17  Flange  face , Gasket verification ,Bolt tightening report

18  Re-instatement Inspection

19  Safety Instruction Sheet

20  NDT Report (PT, MT,RT,PWHT, PMI,Hardness test)

   4.Bolt Tightening and Tensioning Inspection(RFI)

Check the FF:

       Flange serration and Gasket Verification  (class and type)

Damage Criteria for Flange Raised Face:

See SAIC -L -2002

       Flange Alignment, Tilt 1.6mm,2.4 bolt hole acceptable tolerance

       Bolt and nuts material, color code and stencil,

       Tightening Sequence

       Check the torque value

       Torque wrench certificate

       Bolt tightening group approved w/ ID

  TORQUE MULTIFLIER – 700 FOOT POUNDS

 (Torque Ratio=1 : 185 )

EX:  1” 3/8 -B7m Coated ft/lb

30%=320 devidedto 18.5=17.29ft/lb to be set in small torque wrench

100%= 1067 devidedto 18.5= 57.7 ft/lb  to be set in small torque wrench

B7 –Process and General Services

L7/L7M- Low Temp Services

B16 – Upper Intermediate Temp sevices

B7M/L7M- Wet Sour Services

Ceramic Fluor polymers Coated Bolts- Under Ground Piping

Torque value SEE: SAIC-L-2001

NOTE:

ASME  B31.3  sec 335.2.3 Bolt Length- Bolts should extend completely 

through their nuts.

Any which fail to do so are considered acceptably engaged if the lack of 

complete engagement is not more than one thread.

5.Fit/Up  Inspection(RFI)

Check the FF:

       3mm clearance for  Butt, 1.5 for socket Joint Clearance,

       Material class, sched ,and code no. as per drawing

       Color coding,

       Heat no.

       Square, Level, Plumb and Dimension

       Orientation as per Drawing

       Internal Pipe Cleaning

Pipe- Identified by NB and Thickness is defined by Schedule based on 

ANSI B31.3

Tube- Identified by OD

Eccentric Reducer (Suction) To avoid cavitations to maintain  Elev. (BOP)

in rack

Concentric Reducer  ( Discharge) Vertical pipe line

Vent hole – For venting of hot gas which may get generated to welding

(Test pressure 175kpa= 17 barg)

6.Valve Installation Inspection(RFI)

Check the FF:

       Material Class as per Drawing

       Flange Face serration inspection

       Flange face Coating

       Color Coding

       Valve Handle Orientation

       Flow
Direction (if required)
NOTE:  SAES  L 108

4.7.1 Field Testing  Butt wel and socket end valves in nominal

 pipe size (NPS) 2

 inches  and smaller are excemp inches  and smaller are exempt 

from  the above

field testing requirements.

Test Holding Time 1 minute., 900 class and high pressure shall

 be test in min 5 min.

And no visible leakage.

 NPS  2” and smaller all ratings- 10%

NPS 14 NPS and less than ASME  600  -25%

NPS 14” and above -        100 %

2” and  ANSI class 600 – 100 %

2” and API rating 2000 psi above – 100%

   7.Weldolet  Installation and Branch Connection (RFI)

       Material Class as per drawing

       STUB IN  or  OUT

       Clearance, Dimension

    8. Pump Flange Alignment  .20 mm Tilt(RFI)

    9. PZV  to Pipe Flange  Connection Alignment   1.6 mm Tilt(RFI)

   10. Orifice Flange Inspection  (RFI)

               Check The FF:

       Flange face serration inspection

       Check the material class, size and code as per drawing

       Tilt acceptable tolerance

       2.4 mm for bolt hole or free

       Orifice Flange Internal smooth Grinding

       Jack bolt and orifice tap orientation

     11.Material Inspection (RFI)

Check the FF:

       Manufacture and Vendor approved by company

       Material approved by company

       Mill test Cert. with signed by 3rd party

       Color Coding ,

       NDE Report with signed by 3rd party

       Test Report  with signed by 3rd party

       Heat no.

       Visual Inspection

     12.  Spool Released Inspection (FAB Shop)(RFI)

Check the FF;

       As per ISO Drawing

       NDT Report acceptable

     13. Pre installation  Inspection ,Air Blowing , Pipe end Capping(RFI)

     14.Valve testing Inspection as per Project Required Percentage.(RFI)

15. Hydro testing  Inspection(RFI)

Check The FF:

       Test Package signed prior for test, All cert. shall be attached in

test package a
        (punch “A” should be closed)

       Hydro Test Manifold with Tag  and  Certificate.

       Hydro test Manifold x1.2 test pressurewith certificate

       Relief Valve  plus 5% of  test  Pressurecheck the certificate 

validity of 1 week

       Pressure gauge  Range 30%-80% (1 barg=14.5 psi)check the

certificate 1 month validity

       2 or 3 Pressure Gauge shall be installed

       Safety Permit

       Line Design pressure X 1.5 = Test pressure

       Check the Barricade Tools and Equipment

       30 min Holding  Time

       Check the  temporary blind  thickness is suitable as the

test pressure

       Vent should be installed in highest point and shall be open 

during filling of water.

E8018 defines:

E – Electode

80 – Tensile Stregnth (psi x 1000)

1 – Positional Capabilities

8 – Flux  coating & Electrical Characteristic

WELDING
SMAW- Shielded Metal Arc Welding  (DCRP-  Direct Current Reverse Polarity)

GTAW- Gas Tungsten Arc welding – ( DCSP – Direct Current Straight Polarity)
GMAW- Gas Metal Arc Welding

SAW- Submerge Arc Welding

FCAW-Flux Cored Arc Welding

NDT- Non Destructive Test

PWHT- Post Weld Heat Treatment

PT-Penetrate  Test (Cleaner, Penetrate, Developer)

RT- Radiography Test

MT – Magnetic Test

PMI-Positive Material Identification

UT- Ultrasonic Test

Hardness Test-

                                        LUBEREF ARAMCO

CS, LTCS, SS, DSS- Butt Weld  fittings – ASME B16.9

CS, LTCS, SS, DSS- Socket Welding Threaded Fittings  ASME  B 16.11

150,300,600 Raised Face , 150 may also flat faced

900,1500,2500  Gasket groove type

SPIRAL WOUND  Gasket  ASME B16.20        SAES   L 109

NON  METALLIC  Gasket  ASME B16.21

RING JOINT  Gasket   ASME B16.20

GATE VALVE  - 04 –SAMMS-001

GLOBE VALVE – 04 -SAMMS-002

CHECK VALVE -1/2- 1 ½- BS-EN-ISO-17292

BALL VALVE- 2” ~   - 04 -SAMMS-051

PLUG VALVE (lubricate) -04 -SAMMS -053

BUTTERFLY VALVE  High Performance – 04 –SAMMS-047

General Requirements for Valves - 04 –SAMMS- 035

Valves Inspection  and Testing -04 –SAMMS-048

CG  - A53  Hot dip galvanized. 

FE  - GRE U/G pipe

PD -  HDPE

PU -  CPVC

CC- Carbon

CC – 05-07  Nace

CJ -  Alloy

SD – Stainless steel

SX- Duplex (NACE)

QA is a process control through to control of product defect, QC is a defect product to control through & QC tools.

Quality Control is for Process quality & 

Quality Assurance is for Product quality.