Materials System Specification

01-SAMSS-005 30 June 2014

Shop Applied, Internal Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe
Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Modifications to AWWA C205........................ 3

Previous Issue: 7 May 2011 Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee 01-SAMSS-005
Issue Date: 30 June 2014
Next Planned Update: 30 June 2019 Shop Applied, Internal Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe

1 Scope

1.1 This specification defines the requirements for shop applications of cement
mortar lining to the internal surfaces of steel pipe. It includes materials, surface
preparation, application and testing.

1.2 Only shop applied, internal, lining shall be required by this specification. It does
not address coating external pipe surfaces or field application of lining.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

All referenced Specifications, Standards, Codes, Forms, Drawings, and similar material
shall be considered part of this Specification to the extent specified herein and shall be
the latest issue (including all revisions, addenda, and supplements) unless stated
otherwise.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Material System Specification

01-SAMSS-024 Pipe Handling and Nesting

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-012500 Concrete Mortar Lining for Internal Surfaces of
Line Pipe and Fittings

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3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Water Works Association

AWWA C205 Cement Mortar Protective Lining and Coating for
Steel Water Pipe-4 inch and Larger Shop Applied

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
ASTM D1888 Particulate and Dissolved Matter, Solids, or
Residue in Water

British Standards Institution

BS 812 Part 117 Water Soluble Chloride Salts
BS 812 Part 118 Sulfate Content

Swedish Institute of Standard

SIS-05-59-00 Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards

4 Modifications to AWWA C205

The following paragraph numbers refer to AWWA C205 - 95, which is part of this
Specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition, exception, modification,
or deletion to AWWA C205 - 95 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing in
AWWA C205 - 95 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.

4.1.4 Quality Program

(Addition) The Vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program

which shall include clearly defined and documented procedures for the
relevant Quality Systems functions. The Quality Program documents shall
be made available to the Purchaser's Representative for review and audit.

4.2.1 (Exception) - Not applicable.

4.2.2.1 (Exception) Portland Cement - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Portland Cement - Portland Cement shall conform to the

requirements of ASTM C150, Type V including the optional chemical
requirements of Table 1A and the optional physical requirements of Table 2A.

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4.2.3 Fine Aggregate

(Exception) Sand shall be fine aggregate as defined in ASTM C136.

Deleterious substances shall not exceed the following limits:

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles 3.00% by weight

Acid Soluble Chlorides {Cl} 0.06% by weight
Acid Soluble Sulfates {SO3} 0.40% by weight

4.2.4 Mixing Water

(Exception) Mixing water shall not contain more than 500 ppm of total
dissolved solids.

4.3.1 (Exception) Cleaning Surfaces - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Cleaning Surfaces - All surfaces to be cement mortar lined shall

be cleaned in accordance with St2 of SIS-05-59-00 at the time of application
of the cement mortar.

4.4.2 Thickness

(Exception) Delete “... or as specified by the Purchaser” and “... and the
lining holdback shall be as specified by the Purchaser for the type of joint
required.”

4.4.2.1 (Addition) For sleeved pipe, there shall be no cutback. The cement mortar
lining shall be flush with the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.2 (Addition) For pipe that has been specifically designated for butt welding,
the cement mortar lining shall be cut back a minimum of 10 mm to a
maximum of 25 mm from the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.3 (Addition) The thickness of the cement lining shall be checked within 0.6m
of the end of the pipe at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions.

4.5 (Exception) Mortar Coating - Not applicable.

4.6 (Exception) Field Joints - Not applicable.

5 (Exception) Delete in Entirety.

(Addition) Testing Requirements.

5.1 (Addition) The following tests shall be performed prior to and during lining.
This table shows the properties to be tested, the test method, the frequency

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for testing and the acceptance criteria. The Buyer reserves the right to
require more frequent or additional test if these criteria are not met.

Table 1 - Testing and Acceptance Criteria

Material Test Method Frequency Acceptable Criteria

Sand
Gradation ASTM C136 Weekly Fine Aggregate
A Deleterious Substances ASTM C142 Monthly Max. 3.0 wet % Clay
Acid Soluble Chloride BS 812 Part 117 Monthly Max. 0.06 wet %
Acid Soluble Sulfates BS 812 Part 118 Monthly Max. 0.40%
Water
B
Total Dissolved Solids ASTM D1888 Monthly Max. 500 ppm
Cement Mortar
C
Soluble Chloride Content BS 812 Part 117 Monthly Max. 0.15%

5.2 (Addition) Buyer reserves the right to obtain samples, of either the delivered
product or its constituent components, whichever the Buyer deems necessary
to verify compliance to any of the quality requirements stated in this
Specification.

5.3.1 Inspection

(Addition) The Vendor shall furnish all equipment and instruments needed
to perform inspections. The items manufactured to this Specification are
subject to verification by the Purchaser's Inspection Representative, per
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-012500, attached to the
Purchase Order.

(Exception) Loading, and stacking during storage, transportation and

handling shall conform to 01-SAMSS-024. Calculations for static load
stress shall be based on the force caused by the mass of the pipe, W (lb/in or
N/M) including the weight of the cement mortar lining.

Revision Summary
30 June 2014 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued as
major revision.

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