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: GASWA/14-10/01
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TITLE:
CLIENT:
PROJECT:
PO. No
KACST
STYRENE MONOMER TANK
252829/M/100
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For Approval
Mubeen Ahmad
M. Ateeq Ashraf
Date
Revision
Description of Revision
Prepared By
URPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to restore the stainless steel protective thin layer of chromium oxide after
welding of Stainless Steel vessels groove (butt) joints.
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To prevent from burns or inhaling the fumes produced by the chemicals during in the pickling &
passivation procedure;
a) A tool box meeting shall be conducted with all people who will involve in the procedure, explaining
them the procedure and measures to be taken during application.
b) Work area shall be barricaded and safety signs shall be displaced to keep away the non
concerned people.
c) The specified area for the pickling and passivation process will be well ventilated. To avoid
unnecessary evaporation, keep the containers closed as much as possible.
d) Eating, drinking or smoking in the Pickling area shall be not allowed
e) All pickling residues shall be neutralized to protect the environment.
3.2.1
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PICKLING
Pickling is the most common chemical procedure used to remove oxides and iron contamination.
Thorough rinsing with clean tap water must follow pickling. The water being used in pickling must
have acceptable chloride content less than 50 ppm.
Pickling normally involves using an acid mixture containing:
Nitric acid
Hydrofluoric Acid
Remainer
3.2.2
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:
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10 15% in volume
1 5% in volume
Water
The past shall be applied by swabbing on the stainless steel surfaces of a weld joint. The surface
shall be exposed to the solution for not more than 30 minutes. During the operation, removal of oxides
can be hastened by brushing with a hard fiber or stainless steel wire brush together with clean sand.
The pickling agent shall be finally washed off to leave no traces of acids behind.
3.2.3
The procedure is carried out in a manner similar to pickling but in this case the active agent is Nitric
Acid (HNO3).
Passivation solution shall be prepared by mixing the following.
Nitric acid
15 30% in Weight
Remainer
Water
The weld joints shall be treated with mixture / solution. Allow the mixture / solution 20 40 minutes to
react with weld joint. After enough time passed, rinse the weld joint thoroughly with clean tap water,
preferably using a high pressure water jet containing chloride content not more than 50 ppm. Rubbing
or brushing is prohibited during and after passivating.
3.3 INSPECTION
The rinsed surface shall be checked with a blue litmus paper. If it turns to red colour, means acid is
present there and further rinsing shall be done till satisfactory results achieved.
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6. DOCUMENTATION
Certificate of Compliance shall be prepared by QA/QC Department for successful inspection results.
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