I.

OBJECTIVES
II. RESPONSIBILITIES
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR MANIFA
PROJECT
IV. MATERIALS (RECEIVING, STORAGE & HANDLING)
V. PIPE FIT-UP TOLERANCES
VI. FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
VII. PIPE SUPPORTS AND HANGERS
VIII.PRESSURE TESTING (OTHER SET OF PRESENTATION)
a. Pneumatic Testing (EMS)
b. Hydrostatic Testing (RFP / RAD)
IX. REINSTATEMENT
a. Bolt Torquing & Tensioning (RGP)
b. Lay-up (RAD)
➢ TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM GUIDELINES TO CARRY PIPING
FABRICATION AND ERECTION TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK
IS CARRIED OUT WITH PROJECT DRAWINGS AND SAUDI
ARAMCO PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.

➢ TO AVOID COMMON DEFICIENCIES DURING INSTALLATION

➢ TO MINIMIZE / REDUCE WORK DURING LINE CHECKING

➢ TO ATTAIN PRESSURE TESTING SCHEDULE

• IT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE
THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIPING IS COMMENCED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DRAWINGS

• IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION TO ENSURE

THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PIPING SYSTEM IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE CODES AND SAUDI
ARAMCO STANDARDS AND STANDARD DRAWINGS
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARACMO PROJECTS

A. INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS

B. SAUDI ARAMCO
STANDARDS

C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS

D. ARCC PROJECT
PROCEDURES
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
A. INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS
a. ASME B31.1 for
power plant piping
b. ASME B31.3 for
chemical process
plant piping
c. ASME IIC for welding rods,
electrodes, and filler metals
d. ASME V for nondestructive
examination
e. ASME IX for welding
qualifications
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
B. SAUDI ARAMCO
STANDARDS

a. SAES SAUDI ARAMCO

ENGINEERING STANDARD

b. SAIC SAUDI ARAMCO

INSPECTION CHECKLIST

c. SATIP SAUDI ARAMCO

TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN

d. SATR SAUDI ARAMCO TEST

REPORT
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
THERE ARE 20 APPLICABLE SAES LISTED BELOW

❑ SAES-A-004 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE TESTING

❑ SAES-A-007 HYDROSTATIC TESTING FLUID AND LAY-UP PROCEDURE
❑ SAES-A-206 POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
❑ SAES-B-067 SAFETY IDENTIFICATION AND SAFETY COLORS
❑ SAES-G-116 CLEANLINESS STANDARD FOR LUBE/SEAL OIL FLUID
POWER SYSTEMS
❑ SAES-H-002 INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COATINGS FOR STEEL
PIPELINES AND PIPING
❑ SAES-H-100 PAINTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
❑ SAES-H-200 STORAGE, HANDLING AND INSTALLATION OF EXTERNALLY
COATED PIPE
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAES-L-101 REGULATED VENDOR LIST FOR PIPES, FITTINGS AND

GASKETS
❑ SAES-L-102 REGULATED VENDOR LIST FOR VALVES
❑ SAES-L-105 PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
❑ SAES-L-109 SELECTION OF FLANGES, STUD BOLTS AND GASKETS
❑ SAES-L-110 LIMITATIONS ON PIPE JOINTS AND COMPONENTS
❑ SAES-L-120 PIPING FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS
❑ SAES-L-125 SAFETY INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR PIPING AND
PIPELINES
❑ SAES-L- 150 PRESSURE TESTING OF PLANT PIPING AND PIPELINES
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAES-L-310 DESIGN OF PLANT PIPING

❑ SAES-L-350 CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT PIPING

❑ SAES-L-450 CONSTRUCTION OF CROSS-COUNTRY PIPELINES
❑ SAES-L-460 PIPELINES CROSSINGS UNDER ROADS AND RAILROAD
❑ SAES-W-011 WELDING REQUIREMENTS OF ON-PLOT PIPING
❑ SAES-X-600 CATHODIC PROTECTION OF PLANT FACILITIES
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
THERE ARE 39 APPLICABLE SAIC LISTED BELOW

❑ SAIC-L-2001 REVIEW PROCEDURE – INTERNAL CLEANING FOR PLANT

SYSTEM, PLANT EQUIPMENT & PIPELINES
❑ SAIC-L-2002 REVIEW PROCEDURE – FLANGE JOINT ASSEMBLY &
GASKET INSTALLATION
❑ SAIC-L-2003 REVIEW PROCEDURE – PIPING MATERIAL TRACEABILITY
❑ SAIC-L-2004 REVIEW OF POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
PROGRAM & TESTING PROCEDURE
❑ SAIC-L-2005 RECEIVING INSPECTION OF PIPE & PIPE NIPPLES (PLANT
PIPING)
❑ SAIC-L-2006 RECEIVING INSPECTION OF PIPE FITTINGS & FLANGES
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAIC-L-2007 REVIEW INSPECTION OF GASKET

❑ SAIC-L-2008 REVIEW INSPECTION OF FLANGE BOLTS (STUDS,
MACHINE BOLTS, & WASHERS)
❑ SAIC-L-2009 RECEIVING INSPECTION OF VENTURI, RESTRICTION &
FLOW ORIFICE
❑ SAIC-L-2010 POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (PMI) OF ALLOY
PIPING & ALLOY COMPONENTS (ALL APPLICATION)
❑ SAIC-L-2011 PIPING PRE-INSTALLATION INSPECTION (PRIOR TO ON-
PLOT WORK) INCLUDING SPEC CHECK
❑ SAIC-L-2012 PIPE LAYING, SPOOL ERECTION & ASSEMBLY ON
PIPERACKS AND SLEEPERWAYS
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAIC-L-2013 INSPECTION OF PIPING BRANCH CONNECTIONS

❑ SAIC-L-2014 INSPECTION OF BOLTED FLANGE JOINT ASSEMBLY
❑ SAIC-L-2015 INSPECT THREADED JOINT ENGAGEMENT (GAP
CONTROL)
❑ SAIC-L-2016 INSPECTION OF VENTURI, RESTRICTION ORIFICE AND
FLOW ORIFICE
❑ SAIC-L-2017 PIPING/EQUIPMENT INTERNAL CLEANING INSPECTION
❑ SAIC-L-2018 INSPECTION OF PIPE SUPPORT & PIPE ANCHOR
INSTALLATION
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAIC-L-2019 INSPECTION OF BURIED PIPING (UG ON-PLOT METALLIC

PIPING
❑ SAIC-L-2022 FINAL PIPING PUNCHLISTING (PIPING REINSTATEMENT)
❑ SAIC-L-2025 REVIEW OF TIE-IN PKG & TIE-IN PROCEDURE (PLANT
PIPING)
❑ SAIC-L-2026 PREPARATORY TIE-IN REQUIREMENTS (PLANT PIPING)
❑ SAIC-L-2028 FINAL PUNCHLISTING FOR TIE-IN WORKS (RE-
INSTATEMENT)
❑ SAIC-L-2029 INSPECTION OF TIE-IN MATERIALS
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAIC-L-2031 REVIEW & APPROVE PIPING FABRICATION SHOP (GUIDE-

ASSURE SUCCESSFUL PROJECT START-UP)
❑ SAIC-L-2034 INSPECTION OF MATERIAL STORAGE & HANDLING AT
FAB. SHOP
❑ SAIC-L-2035 CUTTING & ASSEMBLY FIT-UP
❑ SAIC-L-2038 FINAL INSPECTION FOR RELEASE OF FABRICATED PIPING
❑ SAIC-L-2039 FINAL INSPECTION FOR RELEASE OF FABRICATED PIPING
COMPONENTS
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAIC-L-2081 INSTALLATION OF UTILITY AIR OR NITROGEN GAS

CONNECTIONS TO PROCESS EQUIPMENT
❑ SAIC-L-2087 INSTALLATION OF PIPE ANCHORS & SUPPORTS
❑ SAIC-L-2106 REVIEW OF PIPE TO PIPE TIE-IN PROCEDURES FOR PIPELINES
❑ SAIC-L-2113 INSTALLATION OF PIPE/PIPE STRING (PIPE LAYING) FOR
ABOVE GROUND PIPELINE
❑ SAIC-L-2116 INSPECTION OF ABOVE GROUND ANCHORS & PIPE
SUPPORTS
❑ SAIC-L-2129 RE-INSTATEMENT / PUNCH LISTING OF ABOVEGROUND
PIPELINE
❑ SAIC-L-2130 INSTALLATION OF BURIED ANCHOR FOR UNDERGROUND
PIPELINES
❑ SAIC-L-2132 UNDERGROUND PIPELINE STRINGING & PIPE LAYING
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SAIC-L-2133 RE-INSTATEMENT / PUNCHLISTING OF UNDERGROUND

PIPELINE
❑ SAIC-L-2138 GRAVITY SEWER PIPING INSTALLATION INSPECTION
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
THERE ARE 8 APPLICABLE SATIP LISTED BELOW

❑ SATIP-A-004-02 HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF ON-PLOT PIPING

❑ SATIP-A-004-03 HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF PIPELINES
❑ SATIP-A-004-05 LEAK TESTING
❑ SATIP-L-108-01 VALVE INSPECTION, TESTING AND INSTALLATION
❑ SATIP-L-350-01 ON-PLOT PIPING METALLIC PIPING INSTALLATION
❑ SATIP-L-350-02 PIPING TIE-IN INSTALLATION FOR PLANT PIPING
❑ SATIP-L-350-08 FABRICATION – PIPING & MISCELLANEOUS STEEL
STRUCTURES
❑ SATIP-L-350-09 UTILITY PIPING INSTALLATION – PLANT AIR &
NITROGEN GAS
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
THERE ARE 19 APPLICABLE SATR LISTED BELOW

❑ SATR-A-2001 PRESSURE TEST REPORT

❑ SATR-A-2001V PRESSURE TEST REPORT (VALVE INSPECTION & FIELD
TESTING)
❑ SATR-A-2002 CALIBRATION TEST REPORT – PRESSURE GAUGE
❑ SATR-A-2003 CALIBRATION TEST REPORT – TEMPERATURE GAUGE
❑ SATR-A-2004 CALIBRATION TEST REPORT – PRESSURE RECORDER
❑ SATR-A-2005 CALIBRATION TEST REPORT – TEMPERATURE RECORDER
❑ SATR-A-2006 CALIBRATION TEST REPORT – PRESSURE TEST RELIEF
VALVE
❑ SATR-A-2007 PRE-PRESSURE TEST CHECKLIST (FORM)
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SATR-A-2008 INTERNAL CLEANLINESS REPORT (PIPING SYSTEMS &

EQUIP)
❑ SATR-A-2009 SYSTEM LAY-UP REPORT (CERTIFICATE)
❑ SATR-A-2010 LEAK TEST REPORT
❑ SATR-A-2011 RE-INSTATEMENT CHECKLIST (FORM)
❑ SATR-A-2012 POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (PMI) REPORT
❑ SATR-A-2013 POSITIVE MATERIAL REPORT (PMI) LOG SHEET
❑ SATR-A-2014 WATER CHEMISTRY REPORT
❑ SATR-A-6133 FINAL INSPECTION/RE-INSTATEMENT PUNCH LIST
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

❑ SATR-L-2001 FLANGE JOINT TIGHTENING INSPECTION REPORT

❑ SATR-L-2009 PIPELINE INTERNAL CLEANING REPORT
❑ SATR-L-2010 VISUAL INSPECTION & ULTASONIC (UT) THICKNESS
REPORT
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS

C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS

a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

b. Specifications under FWBS Code

III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

FWBS Code Work Description

6000 PIPING WORKS

6200 ABOVEGROUND INSTALLATION
6300 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
6400 SUPPORT FOR PIPING
6600 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT
6700 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION
6800 PRESSURE TEST, FLUSHING & LAY-UP
6Z00 BOLT TENSIONING
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6000 PIPING WORKS

SCOPE OF WORK

1. This category covers piping works such as

fabrication, installation, inspection, pressure test
and cleaning/flushing which comprise facilities for
handling liquid, gas or powder.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6200 ABOVEGROUND INSTALLATION

SCOPE OF WORK

1. The aboveground piping installation works shall mean the erection of the piping
including reviewing of the prefabricated spools prepared by the other party,
components and raw materials to be installed in exposed conditions, not buried
under the ground. This scope includes transportation of raw/prefabricated
piping materials, hoisting, assembling, cutting, beveling, fitting, pre-heating,
welding, bolting, installation of piping components such as all valves, strainers,
blind/orifice plates, flow/level/pressure/temperature instruments, spring
hangers, counter-weights, sliding plates, expansion joints, emergency showers,
locking devices, all non-destructive examination except for RT which is to be
measured under FWBS 6700.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6200 ABOVEGROUND INSTALLATION

SCOPE OF WORK
2. Installation of the following local instruments shall be handled in this category:
➢ pressure gauge (directly mounted on piping)
➢ thermocouple, resistance bulb, thermometer and well
➢ displacement type level instrument, level switch, and level gauge
➢ in-line flow instrument, e.g. PD meter, turbine meter, magnetic meter,
area meter, vortex meter, etc.

3. Spool drawings preparation and prefabrication of the small bore piping shall be
included under this work category, in addition to the installation of the piping
at the Site.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6200 ABOVEGROUND INSTALLATION
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
SATIP-L-350-01
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLISTS
SAIC-A-2001 SAIC-A-2007 SAIC-A-2013 SAIC-A-2019
SAIC-A-2002 SAIC-A-2008 SAIC-A-2014 SAIC-A-2020
SAIC-A-2003 SAIC-A-2009 SAIC-A-2015 SAIC-A-2021
SAIC-A-2004 SAIC-A-2010 SAIC-A-2016 SAIC-A-2022
SAIC-A-2005 SAIC-A-2011 SAIC-A-2017
SAIC-A-2006 SAIC-A-2012 SAIC-A-2018
SAUDI ARAMCO TEST REPORTS
SATR-A-2007 SATR-A-2011
SATR-A-2008 SATR-L-2001
SATR-A-2009
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6300 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION
SCOPE OF WORK
1. The underground piping installation works shall mean the erection of the piping
to be buried under the ground up to and including the first bend when such
underground piping stubs up above the ground level or connected to the
aboveground piping. This scope includes transportation of raw/prefabricated
piping materials, hoisting, assembling, cutting, beveling, fitting, pre-heating,
welding, bolting, installation of piping components such as valves, strainers,
blind and orifice plates, flow/level/pressure/temperature instruments, fire
hydrants, fire monitors, hose reels, laying sand bags underneath the piping,
additional excavation of trench for working spaces, non-destructive
examination except for RT which is to be measured under FWBS 6700, etc.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6300 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION

APPLICABLE STANDARDS
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
SATIP-S-070-03

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLISTS

SAIC-S-4054
SAIC-S-4055
SAIC-S-4056
SAIC-S-4057
SAIC-S-4058
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6400 SUPPORT FOR PIPING

SCOPE OF WORK

1. This category shall cover the fabrication and installation of piping supports
including support pads. This scope includes purchasing of the materials as
per the Exhibit B of this Annex, transportation of raw/prefabricated
support materials, hoisting, assembling, fitting, cutting, pre-heating,
welding, bolting, necessary inspection, etc. Supports for the heat
tracing piping/tubing are excluded herefrom.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6400 SUPPORT FOR PIPING
SCOPE OF WORK
The work under this category is broken down into FWBS Code 6410 and 6420:
FWBS Code 6410 FABRICATION
• The work under this FWBS Code covers the fabrication of
piping supports at shop in field or other place.
FWBS Code 6420 INSTALLATION
• The work under this FWBS Code covers the installation of
fabricated supports on the piping.
• Pre-cast concrete foundation installation shall be included in this
category.
• Special supports such as spring supports, sliding plates, counter
weights, etc., which are fabricated by manufactures and supplied
in prefabricated or pre-assembled condition are not included in
this category. They shall be deemed to be a part of the installation
of piping components under FWBS 6200 and 6300.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
THIS WILL BE SEPARATELY
C. JAL PROJECT DISCUSSED BY WELDING
SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTOR

a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

FWBS Code Work Description
6600 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT

SCOPE OF WORK

1. It is heat treatment work at shop or work site after welding of

piping and pipe supports which are welded directly to pipe. This
scope includes hardness tests after heat treating.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
THIS WILL BE SEPARATELY
C. JAL PROJECT DISCUSSED BY WELDING
SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTOR

a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

FWBS Code Work Description
6700 RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION

SCOPE OF WORK

1. It is radiographic inspection work at work site or shop. This

scope includes all preparation works, safety control around
the radioactive sources and working areas, development of
films, interpretation of radiographic films, etc.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6800 PRESSURE TEST, FLUSHING & LAY-UP
SCOPE OF WORK
1. It is the pressure testing and dewatering work for piping. This
scope includes all preparation works such as line check,
temporary dismantling of piping components; prefabrication,
installation and dismantling of temporary spools, blinds, and
other temporary pieces; reinstallation of piping components
and instruments after test and flushing or blowing by
available media; pressure test, tightness test, drying, disposal
of water, preparation of test package, etc.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6800 PRESSURE TEST, FLUSHING & LAY-UP
SCOPE OF WORK
2. The work under this category is broken down into FWBS Code 6810 thru 6830:
FWBS Code 6810 PRESSURE TEST
• This covers the pressure tests and tightness tests with air,
water or any specified materials, drain out of water.
FWBS Code 6820 FLUSHING
• This covers the flushing or blowing by means of available media
at the Site and ambient lay-up.
FWBS Code 6830 LAY-UP
• This covers to lay-up and maintain dry condition internal piping
system. Further breakdown of this work category is as follows;
➢ Dry Lay-up
Dew point is – 1 deg C
➢ N2 Lay-up
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6800 PRESSURE TEST, FLUSHING & LAY-UP

APPLICABLE STANDARDS
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
SATIP-A-004-01 PNEUMATIC PRESSURE TESTING
SA INSPECTION CHECKLISTS SA TEST REPORTS
SAIC-A-2001 SAIC-A-2011 SATR-A-2001 SATR-A-2007
SAIC-A-2003 SAIC-A-2020 SATR-A-2002 SATR-A-2008
SAIC-A-2004 SAIC-A-2021 SATR-A-2003 SATR-A-2010
SAIC-A-2005 SAIC-A-2022 SATR-A-2006 SATR-A-2011
SAIC-A-2006 SAIC-A-2023
SAIC-A-2009 SAIC-L-2001
SAIC-A-2010 SAIC-L-2017
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6800 PRESSURE TEST, FLUSHING & LAY-UP
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
SATIP-A-004-02 PRESSURE TESTING-HYDROSTATIC TEST OF PLANT PIPING
SA INSPECTION CHECKLISTS SA TEST REPORTS
SAIC-A-2001 SAIC-A-2015 SATR-A-2001 SATR-A-2009
SAIC-A-2003 SAIC-A-2016 SATR-A-2001V SATR-A-2010
SAIC-A-2006 SAIC-A-2017 SATR-A-2002 SATR-A-2011
SAIC-A-2007 SAIC-A-2018 SATR-A-2003 SATR-A-6133
SAIC-A-2008 SAIC-A-2021 SATR-A-2004
SAIC-A-2009 SAIC-A-2023 SATR-A-2005
SAIC-A-2010 SAIC-L-2001 SATR-A-2006
SAIC-A-2011 SAIC-L-2041 SATR-A-2007
SAIC-A-2013 SAIC-L-2042 SATR-A-2008
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6800 PRESSURE TEST, FLUSHING & LAY-UP
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
SATIP-A-004-03 PRESSURE TESTING-HYDROSTATIC TEST OF PIPELINES
SA INSPECTION CHECKLISTS SA TEST REPORTS
SAIC-A-2001 SAIC-A-2016 SATR-A-2001 SATR-A-2009
SAIC-A-2003 SAIC-A-2017 SATR-A-2001V SATR-A-2010
SAIC-A-2006 SAIC-A-2018 SATR-A-2002 SATR-A-2014
SAIC-A-2007 SAIC-L-2001 SATR-A-2003 SATR-A-2021
SAIC-A-2008 SAIC-L-2017 SATR-A-2004 SATR-A-2023
SAIC-A-2009 SAIC-L-2041 SATR-A-2005
SAIC-A-2011 SAIC-L-2042 SATR-A-2006
SAIC-A-2013 SAIC-L-2139 SATR-A-2007
SAIC-A-2015 SAIC-L-2042 SATR-A-2008
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

FWBS Code Work Description

6Z00 BOLT TENSIONING
SCOPE OF WORK
1. It is the bolt tensioning using hydro tensioning machine for
piping system. This scope includes all preparation works
such as marking, setting of machine, recording, marking,
dismantling of machine, scaffolding, etc.

2. Bolt tightening work which can be performed without

utilization of hydro tensioning machine shall be considered
as a part of work elements covered under FWBS 6200.
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
a. FWBS Code FUNCTIONAL WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
FWBS Code Work Description
6Z00 BOLT TENSIONING

APPLICABLE STANDARDS
JAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
S-000-3160-015 FLANGE BOLT TENSIONING PROCEDURE FOR PIPING

ARCC PROJECT PROCEDURES

1170-MS-6Z00 BOLT TORQUING AND TENSIONING FOR PIPING
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS
b. Specifications under FWBS Code
FWBS Code Work Description
1360 PIPING
S-000-1360-001 ----------------------PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
S-000-1360-002 ----------------------IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING MATERIALS
S-000-1360-003 ----------------------FLANGE FACING FINISH
S-000-1360-005 ----------------------PROCEDURE OF PIPING STRESS ANALYSIS
3160 PIPING ERECTION
S-000-3160-001 ----------------------PIPING WORK AT PRE-FABRICATION SHOP
S-000-3160-002 ----------------------PIPING CONSTRUCTION WORK IN FIELD
S-000-3160-004 ----------------------PIPING PRESSURE TEST PROCEDURE
S-000-3160-100 ----------------------PIPING SPOOL DRAWING PREPARATION AND WELD JOINT
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
S-000-3160-102 ----------------------ISO / SPOOL DRAWING & DATA HANDLING PROCEDURE
FOR PIPING WORK
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
C. JAL PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS

b. Specifications under FWBS Code

HOW TO IDENTIFY THAT THE DOCUMENT IS A SCOPE OF PIPING

FOR SPECIFICATION 6
S-000-1360-003
FOR VENDOR DOCUMENT
6
V-216B-144C-A-201
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
D. ARCC PROJECT
PROCEDURES

a. QCP QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES

b. MS METHOD STATEMENTS

c. SPP SPECIAL PROCESS PROCEDURES

III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
D. ARCC PROJECT
PROCEDURES

a. QCP QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES

(THERE ARE 2 APPLICABLE QCP FOR PIPING LISTED BELOW)

Document No. Work Description

1170-QCP-001 CONTROL OF NON-CONFORMITIES

1170-QCP-002 POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION

AND TESTING PROCEDURE
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
D. ARCC PROJECT
PROCEDURES
b. MS METHOD STATEMENTS (THERE ARE 5 APPLICABLE MS FOR PIPING LISTED BELOW)

Document No. Work Description

1170-MS-6200 MS FOR PIPING ABOVEGROUND
INSTALLATION
1170-MS-6300 MS FOR PIPING RTR INSTALLATION

1170-MS-6400 MS FOR PIPING SUPPORT

1170-MS-6800 MS FOR FLUSHING AND

LAY-UP PROCEDURE
1170-MS-6Z00 MS FOR BOLT TORQUING &
TENSIONING
III. APPLICABLE CODES & STANDARDS FOR
ARAMCO PROJECTS
D. ARCC PROJECT
PROCEDURES
c. SPP SPECIAL PROCESS PROCEDURES (THERE ARE 6 APPLICABLE SPP FOR PIPING LISTED BELOW)

Document No. Work Description

1170-SPP-002 SPP FOR HARDNESS TESTING PROCEDURE
1170-SPP-005 SPP FOR HYDRO TESTING PROCEDURE

1170-SPP-006 SPP FOR PNEUMATIC TESTING PROCEDURE

1170-SPP-008 SPP FOR GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1170-SPP-009 SPP FOR GAP CONTROL FOR SOCKET WELD
AND BACK WELDED THREADED FITTINGS
1170-SPP-012 SPP FOR RTR PIPE WORK
 IV. MATERIALS

• PIPES • FITTINGS

PIPING REFERS TO
THE OVERALL NETWORK
OF PIPES, FITTINGS,
PIPES FITTINGS
VALVES, FLANGES,
PIPING SUPPORTS, AND
OTHER COMPONENTS
• FLANGE FLANGES
& VALVES • VALVE
THAT COMPRISE A GASKETS
COMPLETE SYSTEM • GASKET
USED TO CONVEY FLUIDS
(LIQUIDS, VAPORS, OR
GAS)
IV. MATERIALS
IV. MATERIALS

A PIPE IS A TUBE WITH A

ROUND CROSS SECTION
HAVING AN OUTSIDE
DIAMETER (O.D.) AND AN
INSIDE DIAMETER (I.D.)
IV. MATERIALS

MATERIAL STORAGE & HANDLING

Piping and materials are free from physical damages and missing or non-
conforming items are identified, segregated or controlled and tracked.
Pipe and pipe nipples have the material specification and grade stamped,
stenciled, or clearly marked with a permanent marking method.
Nipples are Schedule 80 minimum.
Threaded nipples are Schedule 80 minimum with threads to ASME B1.20.1
taper pipe thread.
All welding ends shall be beveled with an angle of 35 degrees, ± 5
degrees, & root face of 1.6 mm.
Bevels shall be either machine cut bevels or smooth, clean, slag-free flame
cut. End plane shall be normal to the pipe axis as defined on the piping
drawing, within 0.25 degrees. (SQUARENESS)

OTHER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA SHALL BE SHOWN ON SAIC-L-2005

IV. MATERIALS

MATERIAL HANDLING, & STORAGE

Pipe is not stored directly on the ground and is placed properly on mounds or
sleepers.
End protectors on pipes, flanges, weld bevels, threads, and socket ends are
firmly attached and free from damage.
Stainless steel materials are well protected against exposure to rain, elements
and seawater splash during shipment and storage.
Coated pipe is handled at all times in a manner that prevents damage to the
pipe walls, beveled ends, and to the coating (including internal coatings, if
applied).
Coated pipes are stored at least 150 mm off the ground on either rock-free
sand berms covered with polyethylene sheeting or on padded skids spaced
and leveled so that the pipes are supported without damaging the coating.

OTHER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA SHALL BE SHOWN ON SAIC-L-2005

IV. MATERIALS

A FITTINGS INCLUDE
ELBOWS, TEES,
REDUCERS, BRANCH
CONNECTIONS AND
INTEGRALLY REINFORCED
CONNECTIONS.
IV. MATERIALS

FITTINGS

MATERIAL HANDLING, & STORAGE

Material is not rolled or dropped off trucks during unloading operations.
Fittings are stored in shipping crates or on racks off the ground.
Stainless steel materials are well protected against exposure to rain, elements
and seawater splash during shipment and storage.
End bevel protectors remain on fittings while in storage and protectors do not
cause damage to internal or external coating.
Slings used for lifting materials are nylon or similar material to prevent
damage to the surfaces. Wire rope slings are not used. Metal hooks are
padded to prevent contact damage to coating
Internally coated fittings are handled on outside diameter (OD) only
Coated materials are handled at all times in a manner that prevents damage
to the fitting walls, beveled ends, and internal coatings.

OTHER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA SHALL BE SHOWN ON SAIC-L-2006

IV. MATERIALS

GATE VALVE : ON-OFF SERVICE, GOOD

PRESSURE RETAINING CHARACTERISTICS.
GLOBE VALVE : USE FOR THROTTLING
CHECK VALVE : USE TO PREVENT BACKFLOW –
NORMALLY FLANGED
BALL VALVE : USE FOR ON-OFF AND
THROTTLING – ¼ (90 DEG.) TURN FOR ON-OFF
POSITION
CONTROL VALVE : HAVE FOUR FUNCTIONS –
CONTROL PRESSURE, FLOW, LEVEL ,
TEMPERATURE

BUTTERFLY VALVE : ECONOMICAL – FITS

BETWEEN TWO FLANGES-USED IN WATER
SYSTEMS
IV. MATERIALS

FLANGES DIFFER IN THE METHOD OF

ATTACHMENT TO THE PIPE. THEY ARE
WELDED (WELDING NECK OR SOCKET
WELDED), SLIP-ON, SCREWED,
LAPPED, BLIND, THREADED OR
ORIFICE
IV. MATERIALS

FLANGE FACINGS – RAISED FACE, FLAT FACE, OR RING JOINT. RING

JOINT FACINGS ARE UTILIZED ONLY IN HIGH PRESSURES OVER
900#.

FLAT FACE RAISED FACE RING JOINT

IV. MATERIALS

FLANGES
MATERIAL HANDLING, & STORAGE

Material is not rolled or dropped off trucks during unloading operations.

Stainless steel materials are well protected against exposure to rain, elements
and seawater splash during shipment and storage.
End bevel protectors remain on fittings while in storage and protectors do not
cause damage to internal or external coating.
Slings used for lifting materials are nylon or similar material to prevent
damage to the surfaces. Wire rope slings are not used. Metal hooks are
padded to prevent contact damage to coating
Coated materials are handled at all times in a manner that prevents damage
to the fitting walls, beveled ends, and internal coatings.

OTHER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA SHALL BE SHOWN ON SAIC-L-2006

IV. MATERIALS

❖ A RESILIENT MATERIAL

❖ INSERTED BETWEEN FLANGES

❖ COMPRESSED BY BOLTS TO CREATE SEAL

IV. MATERIALS

❖ COMMONLY USED TYPES:

➢ SHEET ➢ SPIRAL WOUND

➢ RUBBER

➢ RING JOINT ➢ INSULATION

IV. MATERIALS

GASKETS
MATERIAL HANDLING, & STORAGE
Gaskets are visually checked during receiving in a clean area or warehouse
appropriate to ensure gaskets, especially fillers and lubricated items are not
fouled by sand and dust. Packaging is only opened as needed (due to
oxidation and rusting concerns) to allow basic checks to assure gasket quality.
Contractor has a Color Code System (Gasket Service Chart) for all gaskets to
be used on the project and the gaskets received are checked against the color
code chart. Color code chart (gaskets) is clearly posted in storage area.

Contractor has a system of incoming gasket segregation in a warehouse or

other approved facility that prevents mixing of incoming gaskets with those
already received and accepted. Gaskets received, inspected and accepted are
identifiable, yet any marking or color coding system for this inspection
acceptance does not affect gasket sealing or serviceability.
IV. MATERIALS

GASKETS
MATERIAL STORAGE, & HANDLING

Segregation is achieved by clear separation, color coding and the marking of

bins or areas where gaskets are located/stored

Gasket storage does not contribute to gasket damage:

A) Gaskets are not hung or stored vertically, but are stored flat to prevent
distortion, especially gaskets 24 inches and larger.
B) Rusting of carbon steel items due to open plastic wrappings.
C) Excessive weight on gaskets and fillers due to stacking too high
D) Storage in not outdoors, nor on oily, dirty, sandy areas or on painted
shelves that foul gaskets or accelerate corrosion..

OTHER ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA SHALL BE SHOWN ON SAIC-L-2007

 V. PIPE FIT-UP AND TOLERANCES

DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR PIPING

( 1 ) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE LOCATIONAL

TOLERANCE : +3 mm

( 2 ) MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL OFF-SET OF

BRANCHES, ETC. : +1.5 mm
( 3 ) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ROTATION OF
FLANGE BOLT HOLE : +2.4 mm
( 4 ) INCLINATION OF FLANGE, MAXIMUM :
+1.6 mm
( 5 ) FLANGE FACE SHALL BE PARALLEL
WITHIN 0.5%, AND BOLT HOLES SHALL
BE ALIGNED WITHIN 3 mm OFFSET
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. PRIOR TO FABRICATION, MATERIALS SUCH AS PIPES, FLANGES, VALVES,
TEES, ELBOWS, ETC. SHALL BE CHECKED AGAINST THE RELEVANT
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL

6” – FG – 123 – 1CS2P03
LINE SIZE

SERVICE CODE

LINE NUMBER

PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE

VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL

PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE FAMILIARIZATION

1CS2P03
5th
PROJECT SPECIFIC CLASS SYMBOL
4th
SERVICE
3rd
CORROSION ALLOWANCE
2nd
MATERIAL
1st
NOMINAL PRESSURE RATING OR CLASS
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL
PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE FAMILIARIZATION
1st NOMINAL PRESSURE RATING OR CLASS
Digit Description Digit Description

(ASME B16.5 / B16.47 Flange Class) (ASME B16.1 Cast Iron Flange Class)

1 150 12 125

3 300 13 250

4 400 (Specific Rating Designations)

6 600 50 Tubing (Component Rated)

9 900 80 Non-pressure

15 1500 85 Pressure Class 75/150 RF

25 2500 90 Class 3000, API 6A

95 Class 10000, API 6A

VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL
PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE FAMILIARIZATION
2nd MATERIAL
Digit Description Digit Description Digit Description
CA Impact Tested Carbon Steel DC Cast Iron, Grey NX Titanium Grade 2
(for low temp. service)
CB Not used FE Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy PU CPVC (Chlorinated PVC)

CC Carbon Steel (low carbon) FF Glass Fiber Vinyl Ester PV PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

CS Carbon steel GC Refractory Lined Carbon Steel SA 304 Stainless Steel

CG Galvanized Carbon Steel LC Cement-lined Carbon Steel SC 304L, 304H Stainless Steel

CJ 1-1/4 Cr-1/2 Mo Alloy Steel LE Epoxy-lined Carbon Steel SD 316L Stainless Steel

CK 2-1/4 Cr-1 Mo Alloy Steel LP Polypropylene-lined Carbon Steel SJ 321 Stainless Steel

CL 5 Cr-1/2 Mo Alloy Steel NH Hastelloy C276 SV 254 SMO (UNS S31254 or equivalent)

CM 9 Cr-1 Mo Alloy Steel NM Monel 400 SX Duplex Stainless Steel

BC Copper Tubing NR Incoloy 800 TX Aluminum Alloys

BD 90-10 Cu-Ni NT Carpenter 20 (Alloy 20)

VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL
PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE FAMILIARIZATION
3rd CORROSION ALLOWANCE

Digit Description
0 Zero Corrosion allowance
1 1.6 mm
2 3.2 mm
3 4.8 mm
4 6.4 mm
9 Corrosion Allowance as noted. Refer to SAES-L-133
for specific corrosion protection requirements.
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL
PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE FAMILIARIZATION
4th SERVICE
Digit Description
A Acid
C Caustic
H Hydrogen
P Process (General Hydrocarbon) Utilities (plant air, nitrogen, steam,
condensate, BFW etc. may be included for consolidation and reduction in
required piping classes only, additions subject to client approval.
Q Chlorination Gas (Owner Designator)
T Wellhead Piping (Owner Designator)
U Utilities (may include water)
W Water
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

FOR SHOP & FIELD GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2. PIPING LINE IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL
PIPING CLASS DESIGNATION CODE FAMILIARIZATION
5th PROJECT SPECIFIC CLASS SYMBOL
Digit Description Digit Description
01 Hydrocarbon Process Non Sour – ASME 09 Sulphuric Acid / Sulphur Jacketed /
B31.3 Extended Bonnet
02 Wet Sour H2S (NACE) ASME B31.3 10 Caustic
03 Severe Wet Sour H2S (NACE_HIC Test if 11 Severe Wet Sour H2S (NACE_HIC Test if
CS or LTCS) ASME B31.3 CS or LTCS) ASME B31.4
04 Caustic 12 Spare
05 Steam (ASME B31.3) 13 Oily Water Sewer (DP>175 psig)
06 Caustic / Acid 14 Spare
07 Amines 15 Steam Boiler Code (ASME B31.1)
08 Sulphuric Acid / Sulphur / Chemical 16 Water and other utilities
Dosing
 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

2. CUTTING OF PIPES SHALL BE DONE EITHER BY :

MECHANICAL MEANS OR ARC CUTTING

FOR CS: CUTTING DISC OR FLAME CUTTING

FOR SS: CUTTING DISC OR PLASMA CUTTING

 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

3. WELD ENCROACHMENT AND MINIMUM DISTANCE

BETWEEN WELDS SHALL BE :
THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN PARALLEL BUTT WELDS
SHALL BE 20 mm OR THREE TIMES THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE
JOINT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

20mm OR 3Tὡ
 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

4. REINFORCING PAD
IT IS A WELDED ATTACHMENT FOR WELDED TYPE BRANCH

NOTE:
a. PRESSURE TESTING FOR REINFORCING PAD SHALL BE PERFORMED
WITH THE CONDITION BELOW:
PRESSURE : 25 PSI
HOLDING TIME : UNTIL COMPLETION OF SOAP TEST
TAP SIZE : 6 mmØ

➢ THE TAPPED VENT HOLES SHALL BE PACKED WITH HEAVY GREASE

AFTER THE COMPLETION OF SOAP TEST.
 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

5. CIRCUMFERENTIAL OFFSET
PREFERABLY, THE DISTANCE (CIRCUMFERENTIAL OFFSET) BETWEEN
LONGITUDINAL WELDS OF ADJACENT PIPE JOINTS SHALL BE 90
DEGREES APART.

90°
 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

5. CIRCUMFERENTIAL OFFSET

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

❖ PIPING DESIGNED BY 31.3 : AT LEAST 25mm OR 30°

25mm or 30°
 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

5. CIRCUMFERENTIAL OFFSET
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
❖ PIPING DESIGNED BY 31.4 : AT LEAST 100mm APART
100 mm

THE POSITION OF THE LONGITUDINAL WELD SHALL BE INDICATED ON

SPOOL ERECTION DRAWING AND SPOOL PIECE DRAWING.
 VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
6. JOINT BOX
ALL WELD JOINTS SHALL BE MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION
AS PER SKETCH BELOW
(1) JOINT NO. (SHOWN ON SPOOL ERECTION DRAWING)
(2) WPS NO.
(3) WELDER NO. (SHOWN ON SPOOL ERECTION DWG)
(4) WELDING ROD/ELECTRODE
(5) COLOR CODE OF WELDING ROD/ELECTRODE
(6) DRAWING NO.

Joint No. Welder No. (3)

WPS No. (2)
(1) Root Hot Fill & Cap
NOTE:
001 ARCC-EEI-004 W-AR-547 W-AR-547 W-AR-547
WHEN PIPING SIZE IS TOO SMALL TO
Welding Rod/Electrode (4) ER70S-6 ER70S-6 E7018 USE THE INDICATED TABLE SHOWN,
Color Code of Welding Rod /
THE INFORMATION SHALL BE
Electrode (5) BLUE BLUE WRITTEN IN A ROW CLEARLY
Drawing No. (6) A000-Q34-P-1010 REV. A0 WITHOUT USING THE TABLE
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
7. INTERNAL LINED PIPING
SPECIAL CAUTION SHALL BE TAKEN TO INTERNAL LINED PIPING.
INSIDE BEAD SHALL BE AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE AND THE HEIGHT
SHALL BE AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE FOR SECURE CONTACT WITH
LINING. HOLE OF NOZZLE-WELD (INTERNAL-SIDE) SHALL BE
APPLIED CHAMFER PRIOR TO SUBSEQUENT WELDING DUE TO THE
SAME REASON.

CHAMFER
CHAMFER

SECTION
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
8. WELDING ATTACHMENTS

ANY WELDING ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS SUPPORT, PAD, ANTI-

VIBRATION BRACE, ETC. SHALL BE COMPLETELY WELDED TO
SPOOL OR PIPE WHERE THEY ATTACH PRIOR TO INTERNAL LINING
WORK, BECAUSE THE HEAT BY WELDING ON OUTSIDE THE
SPOOL/PIPE TRAVELS TO INSIDE THE SPOOL/PIPE AND THEN
DAMAGES THE INTERNAL LINING MATERIAL.

ALL WELDS TO THE PIPE SHALL BE CONTINUOUS WITH SMOOTH

FINISH. SPOT WELDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS PER SAES-L-350
SECT. 11.
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

A. BUTT JOINT

B. SOCKET JOINT
REFER TO SAIC-W-2037
C. THREADED JOINT
REFER TO SAIC-L-2015
D. FLANGED JOINT
REFER TO SAIC-L-2014
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
A. BUTT JOINT – A JOINT BETWEEN TWO MEMBERS ALIGNED
APPROXIMATELY IN THE SAME PLANE.

BEVEL ANGLE GROOVE ANGLE

= 60° up to 70° max
30° to 35°max
BASE METAL

INTERNAL MISALIGNMENT
(HI-LO) = 1.5mm max

ROOT FACE / LANDING

BASE METAL = 1.6mm + 0.8mm

NOTE: BEVEL ANGLE PREPARATION ROOT GAP

SHALL BE 30ᵒ UP TO 40ᵒ FOR LINE CLASS = 3.2mm + 0.8mm
OF 1CA2P03, 1CS2P03, & 1LE0P03
±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
A. BUTT JOINT

AS PER JGC SPECIFICATION :

UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE IN THE QUALIFIED WELDING
PROCEDURE, A ROOT GAP OF ABOUT 3mm SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR
JOINTS (INCLUDING BRANCH CONNECTIONS).

EXCEPTION:

if Tw < 4.5mm, Root Gap shall be 1.5mm to 3mm max.

if reinforcing pad is attached on the pipe, 1.5mm max. gap

shall exist between their periphery measured before
welding.

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
A. BUTT JOINT
PRIOR TO START WELDING, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE CHECKED,

1. CLEANLINESS OF INSIDE PIPING

2. BEVEL ANGLE AND ROOT FACE

3. CLEANLINESS OF GROOVE

4. ALIGNMENT OF PIPING

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS

B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT REFER TO SAIC-W-2037

THE AXIAL GAP BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE COMPONENT SHALL

BE MAXIMUM OF 3mm AND A MINIMUM OF 1.5mm.

ACCEPTABLE

2 mm CORRECT

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT

NO GAP SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

0 mm WRONG

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT

BEVEL END SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

2 mm WRONG

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT

CUTTING NOT SQUARE SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

WRONG

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT

MISALIGN SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT

TYPICAL STEPS IN FIT-UP OF SOCKET JOINT

STEP 1 : CLEAN SOCKET END STEP 2 : CUT PIPE NICE AND SQUARE

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT
STEP 3 : MECHANICAL MARK – A 25mm RULE
A. MARK A POINT EXACTLY 25mm FROM PIPE END
B. QC WILL WITNESS DIMENSION. (QC SHALL USE PERMANENT SHARPY PEN OR MARKER
AND CIRCLE THE 25mm VERIFICATION MARK).

25mm

13-09-10
A DVD

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS
B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT
STEP 4 : INSERT THE PIPE FULLY INTO THE SOCKET UNTIL THE PIPE CONTACTS TO
THE INNER SOCKET FACE. THEN MEASURE THE DISTANCE FROM EDGE OF
FITTING TO THE MARK.
Example
X=10
x

25mm

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS
B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT
STEP 5 : RETRACT PIPING 2mm ABOVE THE EDGE OF THE FITTING USING THE
MARK AS REFERENCE.

X+2 Example
X=10
x X+2=12

25mm

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS
B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT
STEP 6 : TACK WELD THE JOINT.
THEN ENDORSE TO QC PRIOR SEAL 12mm min.
WELDING.

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS
PREVIOUS
B. SOCKET WELDING JOINT
STEP 4 : PULL OUT CUT PIPE UNTIL MARKING IS 2mm FROM SOCKET END AS
SHOWN BELOW.
2mm

MARK PIPE
2mm
HERE

TOP VIEW

±
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS

9. JOINTS

C. THREADED JOINT

1. IN CASE OF SEAL WELDING REQUIRED FOR THREADED CONNECTIONS, IT SHALL

MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN PARA. 8 OF SAES-L-110.

2. THREADED PLUGS ON HYDROSTATIC VENTS, NOT PROVIDED WITH A VALVE, SHALL

BE SEAL WELDED AFTER TESTING HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT.

3. THREADED CONNECTIONS, EXCEPT FOR 1 & 2, SHALL BE SEALED AS FOLLOWS:

▪ DESIGN TEMP. 400 °F (204 °C) & BELOW – USE LOCTITE (OR PTFE JOINTING
TAPE, APPROVED JOINTING COMPOUND).
▪ DESIGN TEMP. ABOVE 400 °F (204 °C) – SEAL WELD WHEREVER POSSIBLE,
OTHERWISE JOINTING COMPOUND MUST BE APPLIED AFTER JGC’s APPROVAL.

4. SEALING COMPOUNDS OR TAPES SHALL NOT BE USED ON JOINTS THAT ARE TO BE

SEAL WELDED.

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VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
C. FLANGED JOINT
A JOINT IN A PIPING SYSTEM IS ACHIEVED BY 1.)
WELDING 2.) THREADING 3.) FLANGES

A FLANGE JOINT IS COMPOSED OF

THREE INDEPENDENT AND
SEPARATE COMPONENTS :

1. FLANGE

2. GASKET

3. BOLTING

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VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
C. FLANGED JOINT
➢ FOR TEMPORARY GASKET

WHEN TEMPORARY GASKET TO BE USED IN LINE, ITS GASKETS SHALL BE

PAINTED OTHER THAN ORANGE / WHITE / RED / BLUE COLOUR ON ALL
AROUND SURFACE. (RECOMMENDED COLOR IS YELLOW AS PER JAL
SPECIFICATION)
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
C. FLANGED JOINT
➢ FOR PERMANENT GASKET
THE GASKET IDENTIFICATION HANDLE POSITION WHEN INSTALLED IN THE
FLANGE SET SHALL FOLLOW
a. WHEN THE FLANGE JOINT IS LESS THAN 2.5m HIGH, LOCATE HANDLE AT
10 O’CLOCK OR 2 O’CLOCK POSITION

10 O’CLOCK 2 O’CLOCK

2.5m
BELOW
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
C. FLANGED JOINT
➢ FOR PERMANENT GASKET
THE GASKET IDENTIFICATION HANDLE POSITION WHEN INSTALLED IN THE
FLANGE SET SHALL FOLLOW
b. WHEN THE FLANGE JOINT IS MORE THAN 2.5m HIGH, LOCATE HANDLE AT
4 O’CLOCK OR 8 O’CLOCK POSITION

ABOVE

2.5m

4 O’CLOCK
8 O’CLOCK
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
9. JOINTS
C. FLANGED JOINT
➢ FOR PERMANENT GASKET

c. THE 12 O’CLOCK & 6 O’CLOCK POSITION SHALL BE AVOIDED TO PREVENT

ANY CONFLICT OR CONFUSION WITH THE IDENTIFICATION HANDLE
PROVIDED FOR STRAINERS OR ORIFICE PLATES.

12 O’CLOCK

2.5m

6 O’CLOCK
VI. FABRICATION & INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
10. CLEANING
INTERNAL CLEANING FOR PLANT PIPING SYSTEM
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION & PRESSURE TESTING AS A MINIMUM & PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
AND/OR ERECTION OF PIPE SPOOLS ON PIPE RACKS & PIPE SUPPORTS, THE FOLLOWING
SHALL BE CONDUCTED:
A. ALL PIPES SHALL BE INTERNALLY CLEANED BY AIR BLOWING WITH A MINIMUM
EXIT VELOCITY OF 15m/s. ALSO, LARGE DIAMETER PIPE IS RAG CLEANED
(BRUSHED, SWEPT) AS PRACTICAL TO DO SO.
B. ALL PREFABRICATED PIPE SPOOLS SHALL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR CLEANLINESS
& SHALL HAVE FOREIGN MATERIALS REMOVED FROM THE INSIDE.
C. PIPING ENDS SHALL BE COVERED AFTER INSPECTION TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
REMOVAL OF END COVERS PRIOR TO MAKING THE JOINT TO THE SUCCEEDING
SECTION OF PIPING.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
SAIC- L-2017 PIPING/EQUIPMENT INTERNAL CLEANING INSPECTION
SATR-A-2008 INTERNAL CLEANLINESS REPORT (PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT)
VII. PIPE SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, GUIDES

AS PER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

PIPE SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, PIPE GUIDES, AND SHOES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN PROPER
POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATIVE DRAWINGS SUCH AS STANDARD SUPPORT
DRAWING, ISO DRAWING, AND SPOOL DRAWING.

WHEN TEMPORARY SUPPORTS OR BRACKETS ARE NECESSARY DURING PIPING

ERECTION, THOSE TEMPORARY MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE WELDED DIRECTLY ON THE
PIPING SPOOLS.

ON LOCATION OF U-BOLT, U-BAND, U-STRAP, WRAPPING WITH 0.3mm THICKNESS OF

STAINLESS STEEL PLATE AROUND PIPING IS REQUIRED WHEN THE PIPE MATERIAL IS
STAINLESS STEEL.

DURING HYDRO TESTING, SPRING SUPPORT SHALL BE LOCKED. THE LOCK SHALL BE
RELEASED AFTER HYDRO TESTING.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR INSPECTION SHALL BE SHOWN ON SAIC-L-2018

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VII. PIPE SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, GUIDES

AS PER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

WEEPHOLES OR TELLTALE HOLES
A 6mm WEEP HOLE IS DRILLED FOR ALL DUMMY SUPPORS LOCATED NEAR
THE BASEPLATE FOR ALL VERTICAL DUMMY SUPPORTS, AND NEAR THE
RUN PIPE AT 6 O’CLOCK FOR ALL DUMMY SUPPORTS.
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DUMMY SUPPORT
BASE SCREWED TRUNNION
SUPPORT
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VII. PIPE SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, GUIDES

EXAMPLE PHOTOS

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IX. PRESSURE TESTING

A. PNEUMATIC TESTING

B. HYDROSTATIC TESTING
1. TESTING OF PIPING SYSTEM

2. TESTING OF VALVES

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X. REINSTATEMENT

A. BOLT TORQUING & TENSIONING

B. LAY-UP