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EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.
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A General Requirements (Pre-Welding)
Welding Procedure(s) approved by CSD & Project Inspection are
SAES-W-011,
A1 available and posted at weld site.
Para. 7.1.8
Welder(s) have been issued Job Clearance Card, and that range of
SAEP-324,
A2 qualification shown matches the application of WPS being used.
Sec. 5
SAEP-1160,
Weld joints identification system as specified in SAEP-1160 has been
Section 6 &
A3 adopted (by approval of Weld Identification procedure) and weld joints
SAES-W-011,
are marked accordingly and a weld map is maintained.
Section 16
Weld number & Welder symbol are to be marked adjacent to welds. SAES-W-011,
Note: Use suitable weather-proof permanent Para. 16.1
markers & materials, such as certified low-chloride (50ppm) markers for
A4
Stainless steel Note: This is an assigned unique SAEP-1160,
weld ID number to be tracked by database & shall remain intact during Table
the construction process 6.1
Welding power supplies are calibrated SAES-W-011,
Note: Sch Q requires a 6 month interval (max). Process control Section 19 &
A5 procedures shall detail intervals. BS
7570 is used for validation when Charpy Impacts are specified. Sch Q,
Note : See SAIC-W-2011 checklist. Attach-IV Para-6
B WELD JOINT EDGE PREPARATION
Stainless steel and nonferrous materials shall be cleaned with grinding
SAES-W-011,
B1 wheels or stainless steel brushes not previously used on other materials..
Para. 11.4.3
Thermal cut surfaces of stainless steel and non-ferrous materials shall be SAES-W-011,
B2
ground to bright (unoxidized) material prior to welding. Para. 11.3.2.4
A minimum of 1.5 mm depth shall be removed by grinding/machining
SAES-W-011,
B3 from thermally cut or gouged surfaces of air-hardenable materials (e.g.,
Para. 11.3.2.3
Chrome-Moly steels or P-No 3 / 4 / 5).
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Ragged and irregular edges shall be ground or machined to bright metal.
SAES-W-011,
B4 Thermally cut or gouged surfaces for all materials, including carbon
Para. 11.3.2.1
steels, shall be power brushed or ground prior to welding.
All holes cut for set-on nozzles, bosses, or branch connections shall be
SAES-W-011,
B5 ground smooth and the diameter of the hole shall be ± 1.6 mm of the
Para. 11.3.2.1
inside diameter of the set-on member.
Re-cut or re-beveled Fittings shall have cut surfaces examined for SAES-W-011,
B6
laminations before welding by MT or PT methods Para. 11.3.3
Oil, moisture, scale, rust, paint (except approved weldable primers),
metallic coatings (e.g. zinc) or other foreign matter, has been removed SAES-W-011,
B7
from weld surfaces at least 25mm adjacent to weld joint. Para. 11.3.1
Butt joint Internal misalignment shall not exceed 1.5 mm.
NOTE: Internal tapering by machining, back welding, or a combination
may be used to correct any misalignment. If SAES-W-011,
B8
external surfaces of the components are not aligned, the weld shall be Para. 9.3
tapered between them. [ASME B31.3, Para. 328.4.3 (2).
Buttering or weld build-up on the prepared surfaces shall not exceed the
lesser of ⅓ of the base metal thickness or 10mm without the approval of
CSD. If the buttering or buildup exceeds this, then the following
SAES-W-011,
requirements shall apply.
Para. 11.3.5.1
B9 Note:
SATIP-W-
a) The buttering operation shall be witnessed by Saudi
011-01 Item 3.5
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b) The buttering shall be inspected by RT, and PT or MT after completion
of the build-up but before final welding of the joint.
Prepared Weld joint conforms for Joint Detail with an approved WPS for:
SAES-W-011,
1. Bevel type and Bevel angle
Para.
B10 2. Root Gap
7.1.1
3. Root Face
Minimum distance between parallel butt welds shall be 20 mm or SAES-W-011,
B11
three times the wall thickness of the joint, whichever is greater. Para. 11.16.1
Pressure containing welds (e.g., nozzles and other attachments) shall be
separated from other pressure containing welds by no less than 20 mm
SAES-W-011,
B12 or three times the joint thickness, whichever is greater.
Para. 11.16.2
NOTE: RT of the butt welds is required when minimum
separation is not achieved.
Coated & clad or overlayed surfaces are protected from welding arc,
associated weld spatter, and damage from ground clamps or other SAES-W-011,
B13
associated equipment. Take appropriate action for protection to provide Para. 11.11
cover & ensure proper selection of grounding locations is inspected.
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C WELD JOINT DETAIL
All pressure-containing welds shall be made with multiple passes.
SAES-W-011,
C1 Socket welds shall be welded in two passes SAES-W11
Para. 9.1
Para 11.19 (SAIC-W-2037)
All nozzles, branch, and tee connections shall be made with full SAES-W-011,
C2
penetration groove welds only. Para. 9.2
SAES-W-011,
C3 Permanent backing rings or strips shall not be used.
Para. 9.4
For nozzles with re-pads, the nozzle attachment weld shall be SAES-W-011,
C4
completed & inspected prior to installing the re-pad. Para. 9.8
D Welding Environment
Wind shields or tents shall be required when wind is strong enough to
affect arc stability or shielding gas coverage or when deemed necessary
by SA Insp. GTAW, GMAW, or gas-shielded FCAW shall not be used for
field or yard fabrication unless adequate windshield is used. Wind
SAES-W-011,
D1 velocity in the weld area for GTAW, GMAW, or gas shielded FCAW shall
Section 11.2.1
not exceed 8 kph (2.2 m/s)
keep other side pipe
ends closed when working with any weld process.
Welding is not done if surfaces are wet, damp, exposed to rain, or when
SAES-W-011,
D2 welders are exposed to inclement conditions such as wind blown sand,
Para. 11.2.2
dust, rain.
For field welding, remote Current controls shall be used if welding is
SAES-W-011,
D3 more than 30 m from welding power source or when welders are working
Para. 19.1
in "remote" locations (e.g., on an elevated pipe rack).
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E Welding Consumables
SAES-W-011,
E1 Consumable Filler metal size, type & class conform with the WPS.
Para. 7.4.5
Filler Metal and other weld consumables at weld site are controlled as As Referenced
E2 per SAIC-W-2032 (4 & 8 hr rules, reconditioned rod use, etc.).
Welders have issue slips at site. Check these to SATR-W-2010. SAIC-W-2032
Welding consumables shall be the same brand, type, maximum size as
indicated on WPS & PQR for welding processes as follows: SAES-W-011,
A) GMAW electrode specified on WPS with impact toughness reqmt Para. 7.4.4,
E3
B) SAW flux specified Para.
C) FCAW electrode specified 7.4.8
D) WPS/PQR with "G" designation consumable (AWS A 5.5 Table 2)
GTAW Practices (Consumable Control, Technique, Purging) are SAES-W-011,
E4
acceptable and in place before work. Section 11
F Preheat
If a weld joint is wet or has surface moisture or condensation, it shall be
dried by heating for a distance of 100 mm from the weld joint and shall SAES-W-011,
F1
be warm to the hand before welding unless a greater preheat Para. 12. 3
temperature is required.
Preheat temperature specified in the WPS or complying to following are
applied:
A) Required/recommended preheat listed in ASME B31.3 Tables.
B) Pre-heat temps from SASD AE-036451 (8 pgs) for ASME P-No. 1 SAES-W-011,
F2
materials, including API grades up to and including X60. Para. 12.1
C) Preheat value listed in Tables 3A and 3B for SMAW process.
D) For steels with SMYS above 60 ksi, (incl API grades X65 or greater)
Temperature are determined by CSD
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Preheat temperatures shall be established over a minimum distance of
SAES-W-011,
F3 75 mm on each side of the weld. Preheat temperature specified (WPS,
Para. 12.5
etc.) is obtained prior to & maintained during welding.
Temperature-indicating crayons, thermocouples, or contact pyrometers
shall be used to measure preheat & interpass temps. SAES-W-011,
F4
Temperature indicating crayons are prohibited for any weld joint to be Para. 12.4
coated, or that will have a heat-shrink sleeve installed on it.
On wall thickness exceeding 25mm, preheat is done from the same side
as the welding. Heat source is removed for 1 minute prior to measuring SAES-W-011,
F5
the temperature. (allow temperature equalization). Para. 12.6
Perform frequent checks to maintain preheat temps during welding
REMARKS:
ATTACHMENTS:
1.SAES-W-011, Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping, (4 Oct 2009)
2. SAES-W-016, Welding of Special Corrosion-Resistant Materials, (4 Oct 2009)
3. 12-SAMSS-007, Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel (17 May 2011)
Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco
Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date:
JERRY/ATIQUE Name, Initials and Date:
GEOVANI/DAGASH
QC Inspector PID Representative
Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
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QC Supervisor Proponent and Others
Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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