TEST AND INSPECTION PER: ASTM A-333 & ASTM A-671 CL 22 Grade 6 or 7, and Specifications As Noted Below.
PIPE: Seamless 1″ and Larger; and Straight Seam Submerged Arc Welded16″ and Larger; For Low Temperature Service.
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Pre inspection Meeting | Verify Company approval of Manufacturer Inspection and test Plan. |
| Material Test Reports | Including Chemical and Mechanical Properties. Radiation levels Shall less than 100 Becquerel’s/gram”. |
| Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) | Shall meet the requirements of ASME sec. IX. Per SAEP-352, Table 1 for Company approval |
| Welder Qualification Records | Per ASME sec. IX. |
| NDT Personnel and Procedures | Verify valid personnel qualification and approved procedure. |
In process inspection & test requirement |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Heat Treatment | Seamless pipe shall be normalized. Welded pipe made from normalized plate shall be stress-relieved after welding. |
| Chemical and Mechanical Tests; Tensile, Fracture Toughness, Hardness, Guided Bends. | Per applicable ASTM. Extent of witnessing shall be decided during the pre inspection meeting |
| Hydrostatic Testing | Per ASTM A-333 or ASTM A-671 Sec. 8.3 or as specified in Purchase Order. |
| Nondestructive Testing: Radiography | Per ASTM A-671 sec.9 and ASME sec.VIII UW-51 for welding pipe. |
Final inspection & test requirements |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Visual and Dimensional Inspection | Per applicable ASTM. Extent of witnessing shall be decided during the pre inspection meeting |
| Coating, Marking, and shipment | Per applicable ASTM and P.O. requirement. Extent of witnessing shall be decided during the pre inspection meeting |
Notes:
- May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC Inspection
- See form SA175 – 000003 for instructions on using this
