PIPING # DESING OF PIPING SYSTEMS ---- ASME B31.3 # AMERICAN INSTITUTE STANDARD PIPING ENGINEER REF----API,AISI,ASTM,AWS,AWWA,ASME # DIFFERENT ASME 31 CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING------------ ASME B31.1----POWER PIPING ASME B31.2----FUEL GAS PIPING ASME B31.3----PROCESS PIPING ASME B31.4----LIQUID PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION PIPING SYSTEMS ASME B31.5----REFRIGERATION PIPING ASME B31.8----GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING SYSTEMS ASME B31.9----BUILDING SERVICES PIPING ASME B31.11----SLURRY TRANSPORTATION PIPING # FLANGES----- ASME B16.1(CAST IRON) ASME B16.5(UPTO 24 INCH CARBON STEEL) ASME B16.47(ABOVE 24 INCH LARGE STEEL FLANGE) # BUTT WELDED FITTINGS---- ASME B16.9(STEEL BUTT WELDING FITTING) ASME B16.28(SHORT RADIUS ELBOWS) #GASKET---- ASME B16.20(METALLIC) ASME B16.21(NON METALLIC) # SOCKET &THREADED FITTING---- ASME B16.11(FORGED STEEL) # VALVES---- ASME B16.10(FACE TO FACE) ASME B16.34(FLANGED & BUTTWELD) # PIPES---- ASME B36.10(WELDED & SEAMLESS) ASME B36.19(STAINLESS STEEL PIPE) # PIPES MATERIALS---- CARBON STEEL ALLOY STELL STAINLESS STEEL NICKEL STEEL # PIPES FITTINGS---- ( FLANGES BE CLASSIFIED BASED ON PIPE ATTACHMENTS)SLIPON SOCKET WELD SCREWEDLAP JOINTWELDING NECK BLINDREDUCINGINTEGRAL #FLANGES PRESSURE TEMPRATING---- 150,300,400,600,900,1500,2500(REF TEMPRATING STANDARD ASME 16.5) #FLANGES CLASSIFIED BASED ON FACING----FLAT FACE(FF)RAISED FACE (R/F)TONGUE AND GROOVE(T/G)MALE AND FEMALE(M/F)RING TYPE JOINT(RTJ)#FLANGES FACE FINISH----SMOOTH FINISHSERRATED FINISH#TYPES OF SERRATES FINISH FLANGE FACE----CONCENTRICSPIRAL#TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION GASKETS----FULL FACESPIRAL WOUND METALLICRING TYPEMETAL JACKEDINSIDE BOLT CIRCLE# MOST COMMONLY USED MATERIAL FOR GASKET----COMPRESSED ASBESTOS FIBRE# HIGH TEMP & HIGH PRESSURE GASKET----SPIRAL WOUND METALLIC GASKET# CARBON STEEL TEMP UPTO-----425C#ALLOY STEEL TEMP ABOVE-----426C#STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS USED FOR-----CORROSIVE FLUID#RADIUS OF LONG RADIUS ELBOW----1.5 D# RADIUS OF SHORT RADIUS ELBOW----1 D#HPV----FOR REMOVING AIR DURING HYDRO-TEST#LPD----FOR DRAINING WATER AFTER CONDUCTING HYDRO-TEST#NORMAL UP STREAM & DOWN STREAM STRAIGHT LENGTH OF ORIFICE FLOW METER---- UP STREAM----15 DDOWN STREAM----5 D# VALVES---- (FUCTION OF VALVES)ISOLATIONREGULATIONNON-RETURNSPECIAL PURPOSE# VALVES METHOD OF OPERATION---- SELF-OPERATED VALVESOPERATED VALVES# TYPES VALVES END CONNECTION----SCREWED ENDSSOCKET ENDSFLANGED ENDS BUTT WELD ENDSWAFER TYPE ENDSBUTTRESS END `# TYPES OF CHECK VALVES----LIFT CHECK VALVESSWING CHECK VALVES#WELDING,POST HEATING,PWHT----#PIPE USING WELD ---- SMAW,TIG#THUMBRULE TO CALCULATE CURRENT WELDING----CURRENT(AMP)=(DIA OF ELECTRODE X 40)20#MINIMUM THICKNESS OF CS PIPE STRESS RELIEVING ---- 20MM#PREHEAT TEMP FOR CS ABOVE----20MM 20 MM IS 80C#CS SOAKING TEMP----620C (20C)#CS SOAKING PERIOD----1 HR#RATE OF COOLING & HEATING CS MATERIAL----150C/HR#PREHEAT TEMP AS MATERIALS----180C#SOAKING TEMP FOR AS MATERIAL----720C(20C) #ROC&ROH AS----100C/HR #POST HEAT TEMP AS----300C #SOAKING PERIOD ----2HRS SAUDI ARAMCO STANDARDS CODE------ SAEP-302----INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A WAIVER OF A MANDATORY SAUDI ARAMCO ENGINEER REQUIREMENT SAEP-321----PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF SAUDI ARAMCO WELDERS SAEP-322---- PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION TESTING AND CERTIFICATION OF SAUDI ARAMCO BRAZERSSAEP-323---- PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION TESTING OF CONTRACT WELDER AND BRAZERS SAEP-324----CERTIFICATION REVIEW AND REGISTRATION OF PROJECT WELDERS AND BRAZERS SAEP-1140----QUALIFICATION OF SAUDI ARAMCO NDT PERSONNEL SAEP-1142---- QUALIFICATION OF NON SAUDI ARAMCO NDT PERSONNEL SAEP-1150----INSPECTION COVERAGE ON PROJECTS SAUDI ARAMCO ENGINEERING STANDARDS ------SAES-A-206----POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATIONSAES-B-064----ON SHORE AND NEAR SHORE PIPE LINE SAFETY SAES-L-031----FRACTURE CONTROL OF LINE PIPESAES-L-032----MATERIAL SELECTION OF PIPING SYSTEMS SAUDI ARAMCO MATERIALS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ------ 01-SAMSS-035----API LINE PIPE02-SAMSS-005----BUTT WELDING PIPE FITTINGS SAUDI ARAMCO STANDARDS DRAWINGS------ AB-036386----HARDNESS TESTING FOR WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONS AE-036451----PREHEAT LEVELS FOR WELDING CARBON STEELS INDUSTRY CODES AND STANDARDS---- API STD 1104----WELDING OF PIPE LINES AND RELATED FACILITIESAPIRP2A-WSD----PLANNING DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING FIXED OFF SHORE PLAT FORMS-WORKING STRESS DESIGN AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS----ASME B31.3----PROCESS PIPING ASME B31.4---- LIQUID PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION PIPING SYSTEMS ASME B31.8---- GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING SYSTEMS ASME SEC II C----WELDING RODS,ELECTRODES AND FILLER METALS ASME SEC V----NON DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION ASME SEC VIII----RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRESSURE VESSELS ASME SEC IX----WELDING AND BRAZING QUALIFICATIONS AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS---- ASTM E 747----STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR CONTROLLING QUALITY OF RADIOGRAPHIC TESTING USING WIRE PENETRAMETERS ASTM A833---- INDENTATION HARDNESS OF METALLIC MATERIALS BY COMPARISON HARDNESS TESTERS AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY,INC ---- AWS A2.4----STANDARD WELDING SYMBOLS AWS A 3.0----STANDARD TERMS AND DEFINITIONS AWS A4.3----STANDARD METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN CONTENT OF MARTENSITIC,BAINITIC AND FERRITIC WELD METAL PRODUCED BY ARC WELDING COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION---- CGAG-6.2----SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CGAG-11.1----SPECIFICATION FOR ARGON BC-C-101----FEDERAL SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDEBRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION---- BS7570----CODE OF PRACTICE FOR VALIDATION OF ARC WELDING EQUIPMENTNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERS---- NACE RPO 472----METHODS AND CONTROLS TO PREVENT IN-SERVICE CRACKING OF CARBON STEEL WELDS IN P-1PQR---- IT IS A RECORD OF THE WELDING DATA USED TO WELD TEST COUPONWPS----IT IS WRITTEN QUALIFIED WELDING PROCEDURE USED TO MAKE PROCUCTION WELD ACCORDING TO CODE REQUIREMENTSP.NO---- CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALSF.NO---- CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALSA.NO---- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION FOR VARIOUS METALS MINIMUM HEAT INPUT 1.2 KJ/MM FOR ALL POSITIONS EXCEPT VERTICAL DOWN E6010&E7010 FOR ROOT PASS E7018&E8018 FOR FILL AND CAP 3.2MM MINIMUM DIAMETER.SAUDI ARAMCO ENGG STDS----SAES A-301----MATERIALS IN WET H2S SERVICEW-014----WELD OVER LAYS AND WELDING OF CLAD MATERIALSW-016----WELDING OF SPECIAL CORROSION RESISTANCE MATERIALSL-1035----API LINE PIPE L-1332----HIGH FREQ PIPE LINE CLASS BL-1333----HIGH FREQ PIPE LINE CLASS CL-2005----BUTT WELDING OF PIPE FITTINGSW-002----HARDNESS TESTING WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATIONW-003----PREHEAT LEVELS FOR WELDING CARBON STEELSAPI-RB-582----WELDING GUIDE LINE FOR CHEMICAL GAS AND OIL# ELECTRODES MAY NOT BE EXPOSED TO ATMOSPHERE FOR MORE THAN 2HOURS# PORTABLE OVEN TEMPERATURE IS 65C# HOLDING OVEN SHOULD BE MAINTAINED TO 120C MINIMUM# PRIOR TO USE ALL ELECTRODES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED 120C-250C FOR 2 HRSFOR LOW HYDROGEN ELECTRODES----# PRIOR TO USE ELECTRODES SHOULD BE DRIED TO 260C-430C FOR 2 HRS# AFTER DRYING ELECTRODE SHOULD STORE AT 120C MINIMUM# MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN PARALLEL BUTT WELDS SHALL BE 20MM OR 3TIMES THE THICKNESS# SOCKET WELD SHALL BE ATLEST TWO PASS WELD# THE BACK PURGE FOR STAINLESS STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOYS SHALL REDUCE OXYGEN LEVEL TO 0.05%# OXYGEN ANALYZER IS USED TO DETERMINE OXYGEN CONTENT INSIDE PIPE DURING PURGING# PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION FOR WELDER POSITION --------QW 461.9# A.NO----QW 442# P.NO----QW 422# GROOVE WELD DIAMETER LIMIT FOR WELDERS QUALIFICATION----QW 452.3# WELDER QUALIFICATION F.NO----QW 433# F.NO CLASSIFICATION----QW432# SFA 5.1----CARBON STEEL ELECTRODE FOR SMAW# SFA 5.4----STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRODE FOR SMAW# SFA 5.5----ALLOY STEEL ELECTRODE FOR SMAW# SFA 5.9----STAINLESS STEEL WELDING ELECTRODES AND RODS# W-011----WELDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ON PLOT PIPING # W-012----WELDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE LINE # ALL TACK WELDS SHALL BE DONE BY QUALIFIED WELDERS# THE RECOMMENDED TACK SIZE IS 3.2MM-4.8MM AND LENGTH 12.5MM-25.4MM# PIPE DIAMETER OF 101.6MM OR LESS THREE EQUALLY SPACE TACKS# PIPE DIAMETER OF 101.6MM ABOVE MINIMUM OF FOUR TACK WELDS# ASTM 370 STANDARD FOR MECHANICAL TESTING# ASTM A 370 TEST METHODS AND DEFINITIONS FOR MECHANICAL TESTING OF STEEL PRODUCTSMATERIALSASME SPECIFICATIONSF.NO

CARBON STEELSFA 5.1(SMAW)1-4

SFA 5.2(OXY FUEL)6

SFA 5.17(SAW)6

SFA 5.18(GMAW/TIG)6

SFA 5.20(FCAW)6

STAINLESS STEELSFA 5.4(SMAW)4-5

SFA 5.9(TIG)6

SFA 5.22(FCAW/TIG)6

ALLOY STEELSFA 5.2(OXYFUEL)6

SFA 5.9(SMAW)4

SFA 5.23(SAW)6

SFA 5.28(GMAW/TIG)6

SFA 5.29(FCAW)6

# QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA): IT IS PLANNED AND SYSTEMATIC ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED IN QUALITY SYSTEMS# QUALITY CONTROL(QC): REVIEW THE QUALITY OF ALL FACTORS INVOLVED IN PRODUCTION# WHY PREHEAT IS REQUIRED? SLOW DOWN THE COOLING RATE OF WELD REMOVES MOISTURE FROM THE REGION OF WELD IMPROVES OVER ALL FUSION DURING WELDING# WHY PWHT IS REQUIRED? FOR RELEAVING THE STRESS FROM WELD AREA ESSENTIAL VARIABLESPERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONSMAW# BACKING # PIPE DIAMETER# P-NUMBER# F-NUMBER# T-WELD DEPOSIT# + POSITION# VERTICAL WELDINGGTAW# BACKING # PIPE DIAMETER# P-NUMBER# F-NUMBER# T-WELD DEPOSIT# + POSITION# VERTICAL WELDING# FILLER# INSERTS# - INSERT BACKING# CURRENT(OR)POLARITY

NDT# TYPE OF RADIATIONS ALPHA BETA GAMMA POSITIVE CHARGE NEGATIVE NO CHARGE LESS PENETRATION DEFINITE RANGE OF PENETRATION HIGH PENETRATION IRIDIUM-1923 INCH COBALT-609 INCH# DENSITOMETRE IS USED TO MESURE DENSITY OF FILM # DENSITY--------- DEGREE OF DARKNESS# SOURCE STRENGHT OF RADIOGRAPHIC ISOTOPES EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF CURIE # TYPES OF RADIOGRAPHY SCREEN1)LEAD SCREEN 2)FLUORESCENT SCREEN a)LEAD FOIL b)LEAD OXIDE # THE RADIOGRAPHIC FILMS ARE CLASSIFIED AS a)CLASS-IHIGH CONTRACT,LOW SPEED b)CLASS-IIHIGH CONTRACT,LOW SPEED c)CLASS-IIIMEDIUM CONTRACT,MEDIUM SPEED(GENERALLY USED FOR RT) d) CLASS-IVLOW CONTRACT,HIGH SPEED(NOT USED FOR INDUSTRIES)# MAIN STEPS IN FILM PROCESSINGa)DEVELOPING b)STOP BATHc)FIXTURE d)WASHING e)DRYING#RADIOGRAPHY SENSITIVITY IS JUDGED BY IMAGE QUALITY INDICATOR(IQI)(PENETRAMETRE)# COMMONLY USED IQI ARE1.WIRE TYPE PENETRAMETRE2.PLATE TYPE PENETRAMETRE3.STEP TYPE PENETRAMETRE4.STEP HOLE TYPE PENETRAMETRE# THE IQI OR PENETRAMETRE SHOULD BE PLACED AS POSSIBLE ON THE SOURCE SIDE OF REDIATION# DIFFERENT TYPES OF TECHNIQUE1.SINGLE WALL SINGLE IMAGE2.DOUBLE WALL SINGLE IMAGE3.DOUBLE WALL DOUBLE IMAGE# WELDER QUALIFICATIONTHICKNESS OF TEST COUPON THICKNESS QUALIFIED ALL 2T(13 MM) 1/2 INCH AND OVER MAXIMUMGROOVE WELD DIA TEST QUALIFIED MINIMUM MAXIMUMLESS THAN 1INCH(25 MM) SIZE WELDED UNLIMITED1 INCH(25 MM) TO 2 7/8 INCH(73 MM) 1 INCH(25MM) UNLIMITEDOVER 2 7/8 INCH (73 MM) 2 7/8 INCH(73 MM) UNLIMITEDFILLET WELD DIA TEST QUALIFIED MINIMUM MAXIMUMLESS THAN 1INCH(25 MM) SIZE WELDED UNLIMITED1 INCH(25 MM) TO 2 7/8 INCH(73 MM) 1 INCH(25MM) UNLIMITEDOVER 2 7/8 INCH (73 MM) 2 7/8 INCH(73 MM) UNLIMITED

ASME STANDARDASME SEC-I CONSTRUCTION OF POWER BOILERSASME SEC-II MATERIALASME SEC-III NUCLEAR COMPONENTSASME SECIV RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HEATING BOILERASME SEC-V NDTASME SEC-VI RECOMMENDED RULES FOR CARE&OPERATION OF HEATING BOILERASME SEC-VII RECOMMENDED GUIDE LINES FOR CARE OF POWER BOILERASME SEC-VIIIPRESSURE VESSELSASME SEC-IX WELDING&BRAZING QUALIFICATION