QA/QC Comments

Review of Method Statement for Underground

(Carbon Steel) Piping Construction and Installation.

Note : The following comments are guidelines only and are not
instructions from TECHNIP. Descons Method statement for
Underground (Carbon Steel) Piping Construction and
Installation is their full responsibility.

Material Handling
Will the large diameter pipe be fabricated in situ? Suggest:-
For the general large diameter of spools and fittings no shop
prefabrication will be attempted to minimize handling. All spools
will be delivered to place of erection and prepared. Any of pipe
elements or branch connections will be done either next to the
trench in moveable temporary shelters or inside the trench in
situ conditions. Care will be taken to avoid fitting branches to
spiral weld seams and spools will be turned to offer maximum
interference. Where compensation pads fit over spiral seams
same will be ground flush and inspected for any cracks or other
defects prior to fitting pad. T weld connections will be subject to
X-ray inspection to prove compliance.
Note: Clarification is required on where the medium and small
bore pipe will be fabricated / stored.
a) RECEIPT & STORAGE OF PIPE RAW MATERIAL
The piping raw material received from Technip shall
be offloaded in designated lay down yard or Near the
Site where piping will be installed. Specify the
transport.
During offloading, pipes shall not be dropped off the
transport. A crane & nylon slings shall be used to
handle CS pipes & fittings. More details required for
the handling. How to remove the slings, will pipe be
on sandbags for easy removal?
 The pipes shall be placed with suitable material in
place to ensure that no damage to pipe or paint
occurs. They shall be adequately supported to
minimize sagging.
The piping end covers shall be kept in place to
prevent foreign particle entry into the pipes.
All material shall come with color-coding as per size,
material & schedule.
The piping material shall be segregated accordingly to
facilitate location of items.
Small-bore pipe fittings, less than 2, shall be stacked
on racks in warehouses. They will be segregated
accordingly to material, size, and rating & by tag
number.
Suggest: A maximum of one week spool requirement
will be stockpiled on site to avoid congestion.

( New Heading) SPOOL BREAKDOWN

The piping isometrics shall be marked into number of
spools to facilitate the fabrication & erection works.
Each spool shall be marked with a unique number.
Each joint on the isometric will be given a unique
number preparing a welding map for traceability.
Separate numbering system will be followed for butt
welds & fillet welds.
The details of piping isometric breakdown into spools
and joints will be recorded for reference.
b) PIPING FABRICATION
As per the relevant isometric drawings material will be
shifted from lay down area to fabrication shop or to
the place of erection.
 The carbon steel & low temperature carbon steel pipe
fabrication work will be done in separate areas.
The cutting and beveling of pipes shall be done by
mechanical means like flame cutting machine.
Pipes for socket weld joints shall be cut square.
Reinforcement pads shall be installed only if required
in the isometric. The material for reinforcement pad
shall be same as that for the pipes unless otherwise
authorized by Technip. The pad size & thickness of
the pad will be specified in the isometric. It is
preferable that the pad shape is circular, however the
pad size may be altered provided equivalent cross-
sectioned area is maintained as per ASME
requirement. The pad shall have a 1/8 NPT vent hole,
drilled & tapped to NPT prior to installation of
reinforcement pad.

IDENTIFICATION OF SPOOLS
Heat No of Pipe shall be transferred on each cut
length of Pipe spools by Permanent Paint Marker.
Spool identification shall be done by marking spool
no, Isometric No/Line No of Pipe spools with
Permanent Paint marker.
FIT UP
BUT WELDS
The fit up of pipe ends, fittings & weld neck flanges
shall be done to obtain uniform root opening. The
criterion given in related WPS shall be followed.
The primer paint coat on pipes & fitting ends required
to be welded shall be removed. What distances from
the end of the pipe will the paint is removed?
 The pipes shall be tack welded by qualified welder with
approved wire /Electrode. Where bridge tacks are
deemed to be required it will be in the form of tack
welded wedge clamps (strong backs) in area requiring
adjusting. After fit up strong backs will be removed, area
ground smooth and MPI carried out to verify integrity of
pipe. It will require conformation from TECHNIP QA/QC
to apply bridge tack method.
If the pipes are of different thickness, the larger
thickness will be tapered in compliance with the
standard to match the smaller thickness.
The adjacent section of longitudinally welded pipes
that are to be joined by butt-welds shall have
longitudinal welds seam positioned such that they are
at least 30 apart from horizontal center line Ref Fig
NoX. The fabricator will also not locate longitudinal
weld seams on top or bottom of the pipes so that
branch connection is not located on the seam.
Tack weld for fit up joint shall be done by using a
bridge Clit of same material in such a way that it will
not disturb the root face of the weld joint Ref Fig
No2X:
SOCKET WELDS
The pipe for welded sockets joints shall be ground to remove
burrs due to cutting. A gap of approximately 1.6 mm
between ends of the pipe & bottom of socket will be provided
Ref Fig N o:3X How will this be achieved and what
inspection will be undertaken to verify?

WELDING
All welding work will be according to approved
WPS, B31.3 and Technip piping welding
 specification. Only qualified welders shall be
employed.
All welders will carry an approved weld
identification badge when welding.
Before welding of joint following information
shall be provided at adjacent of pipe joint.
a) Piping Class
b) WPS NO.
c) Pipe material (CS)
d) Welding Process (GTAW/SMAW)
e) Tig wire for Root (ER70S-6)
f) Welder Stamp NO
g) Electrode (E7018-1)
The welding work piece will be shielded against
high winds and rain. The wind speed exceeding
10m/sec and 3 m/sec for SMAW & GTAW
respectively.
The weld surface shall be cleaned with the wire
brush or grinding prior to welding operations to
give a surface free from rust, scale or mill
cutting.
Between each layer of welding any cracks,
pores or welding spatters shall be removed by
grinding the surface before application of next
layer.
The appearance of finished welds shall
conform to ASME B 31.3 codes & WPS and
shall be free from any under cuts, spatters &
cracks.
All branch connections shall be joined to
header with full penetration welding. The bore
side shall be ground smooth, free from rust.
 For flange to pipe connections if welding
shrinkage can lead to misalignment, two similar
flanges shall be joined by inserting a temporary
gasket and then welded.
Above Sequence shall be followed for heavy
wall thickness for avoiding after or during weld
distortion.

The flange indicated on isometric to be

supplied loose shall be tack welded with the
pipe. Full welding shall be made after site
checking.
For socket welding the pipe ends shall be cut
straight.

THREADED JOINTS
In case of threaded pipes (for Potable Water Line) screw
threads shall be concentric with axis of pipes with no
burrs or stripping. The Threading dies shall be sharp &
properly designated for piping material.

GALVENIZED PIPES
The pipe work up to 2 shall be threaded & galvanized by

hot dip process to both inside & outside.

The pipe work 3& larger shall be fabricated in flanged

spools as per design. The size of spools shall confirm to

dimensions of hot dip galvanizing bath. The same shall

be galvanized from both inside & outside.

 The threaded joints of galvanized pipes shall not be seal

welded. A PTFE tape will be used as a sealant.

c) INSPECTION
The fabricated pipe spools shall be checked against
TECHNIP drawings to verify its compliance.
The dimensions angle and direction of bent portions and
allowances for field welding shall be according to ASME
B 31.3 (Chapter V).
NDE shall be performed as per ASME section V after
PWHT if specified on isometric drawings.
The acceptance criteria for visual inspection shall be
done according to ASME B 31.3(Chapter V).
Visible small transverse cracks & star cracks of limited
thickness shall be removed by grinding & repaired by
welding. However circumferential cracks shall result in
weld rejection. The defective material will be cut out & re
welding shall be performed.
NDE (RT/ UT/MPT) will be requested as per piping
specification of welding provided by Technip.
NDE results shall be interpreted by qualified inspectors
(level II) & if resulted in defect, repair of the same joint
shall be done & Re inspection shall be offered.
After NDE clearance in all respect Pipe spool shall be
released for Painting/Storage/Erection.
Branch connection shall be examined by dye penetrate or
magnetic particle or ultrasonic methods. Where the
header thickness exceeds 16 mm, this type of
examination shall be made for every 9 mm thickness of
weld built up.
All welding records for each joint shall be maintained
throughout the fabrication work.
 Low temperature carbon steel material traceability shall
be maintained through out the fabrication work such that
location & heat numbers of all welded pressure retaining
pipe component is maintained. Permanent marker will
transfer the heat number to all pieces cut from pipe.
d) IDENTIFICATION
Each fabricated spool shall be clearly marked with a
number. This number shall include line number &
spool number as shown on the piping isometric. For
piping up to 6 it will be hard marked on to a steel
plate 2 x 3 x 1/16 which shall be securely wired to
the pipe. However for piping greater than 6, the
number will mark on inside of the pipe using a
permanent marker.
e) STORAGE

The pipe spool complete in all respect shall be stored

separately.
All spools shall have their piece number clearly
designated on each spool.
The spool will be cleaned in an inclined position by
tapping so that all foreign materials are removed.
The spool shall be placed on wooden baton to avoid
direct contact with soil.
The open ends shall be securely covered by polyethylene
sheets or end caps. In case of flanged spools the same
shall be covered by securely tied wooden blanks to avoid
foreign material entering the pipes.
The spool shall be handled using nylon lifting slings.
f) PIPING ERECTION

The fabricated piping spools of random length shall be

shifted to site near the Trench.
After the Trench acceptance related for piping erection
piping will be lay down on the sides of the trench on
wooden sleepers or sand bags.
A detailed planning schedule will be prepared to cover the
order of work which will include any tie-ins with other
contractors. The detail plan will be approved by
TECHNIP before any work commences.
Piping slopes shall be maintained as per isometric.
The pipe spools requiring field joints shall be welded at
site. The pipe ends shall be prepared for welding after
site checking the dimensions.

A procedure similar to that described under fabrication will

be followed for welding. Not enough detail for site
welding. Suggest: Sandbags will be used when placing
the pipe in the trench. The height of the sandbags will be
determined by depth of excavation versus the required
BOP elevation. Welding on the bottom of the pipe will be
achieved by trenches dug at weld seams coordinates as
instructed by TECHNIP.

The piping shall be erected & supported plumb & level

such that there will be no undue strain on corresponding
equipment flange. The alignment of flanged joints shall
be according to the ASME B.31.3 (chapter V).
For fit-up of spools, sections will be adjusted by hydraulic
jack if minor adjustment is required. Where spools
require being brought closer together this will be
achieved by moving with crane.
 In case of flanged connections, the surfaces in contact
with gaskets shall be checked before assembly and all
traces of dirt oxides & grease shall be removed.
The flanges shall not be joined together without the
insertion of gaskets.
All temporary gaskets shall identify by color-coding on
their handles exposed.
All bolt heads shall be assembled from the same side. A
logical sequence of bolt tightening shall be followed to
evenly tighten the flanges.
The Screwed joints shall be thoroughly cleaned for dirt or
any other foreign matter. Teflon tape shall be used for all
screwed connections. The tape will be wound in correct
direction. All excess Teflon tape shall be removed. Care
shall be taken that the tape does not enter inside of pipe.
Seal welding of screwed joints shall not be performed
unless specially permitted.
Cathodic protection work will be carried out as per Project
Specification and approved by other discipline (Electrical)
as per schedule and in coordination with piping and civil
departments.
Visual / NDE will be done as per piping class requirement.
Suggest: The NDE activities shall be carried out in
accordance with the relative line class designation and
as per the QCPs for Radiography, Magnetic Particle
Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection by appointed
sub contractor and monitored by Lehoud.

Touch up coating and corrosion protection of pipes shall

be completed as per manufactures recommendations.
This may be accomplished while temporarily supported
on sandbags ensuring a sufficient distance is maintained
between the pipe and the trench bottom at the area
 where the inspection and the repairs are to be
completed.
Piping will be inspected for cleanliness and swept clean
by means of compressed air or other means if required.
Lehoud will ensure that all coupons and debris deposited
in the new lines during cutting and grinding shall be
removed and the affected area cleaned. Cleaned
sections of piping will be closed with a temporary
wooden blank to prevent foreign particles entering. The
blank will be moved as the next section of pipe is
cleaned. Cleanliness records will be kept and updated as
work progresses.

A joint inspection TECHNIP and Lahoud shall be

performed prior to backfill, a punch list shall be
established and backfilling will only be authorized upon
clearance of all punch items

Sand bedding and backfilling will be carried out as per

specification. Sand bedding surrounds and backfilling
works will be conducted in a manner that will prevent
damage and abrasion to the coating

Service testing activities will be carried out. This activity

will be subject to a deviation request.