SOUTH PARS GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT 9&10

PIPE LINE CONNECTING PHASE 1 TO PHASES 9&10

POGC Acceptance Criteria For PipeLine & WQT
Discontinuity Acceptance Criteria Reference
• L < 25mm
IP (inadequate penetration) • LT < 25mm In 300mm Continuous Weld Length. API 1104
without high-low
• LT < 8% Length Of Weld In Any Weld Less Than 300mm Length.
IP (inadequate penetration) • L < 50mm
API 1104
due to high-low • LT < 75mm In 300mm Continuous Weld Length.
For Construction:
ICP (inadequate cross
• L < 50mm API 1104
penetration)
• LT < 50mm In 300mm Continuous Weld Length.
• L < 25mm
IF (incomplete fusion at root of • LT < 25mm In 300mm Continuous Weld Length. API 1104
bead or top)
• LT < 8% Length Of Weld In Any Weld Less Than 300mm Length.
• L < 50mm
IFD • LT < 50mm In Any Continuous 300mm Weld Length. API 1104
(incomplete fusion due to cold lap)
• LT < 8% Length Of Weld Length.
IF (incomplete fusion except • L < 25mm
incomplete fusion in root bead & • LT < 25mm In 300mm Weld Length. API 1104
incomplete fusion due to cold lap) • LT < 8% Length Of Weld In Any Weld Less Than 300mm Length.
IC (internal concavity) • Depth < 1.2mm And Not Associated With LOF. API 1104
• Maximum Dimension < 6mm &
Density Of BT's Image < Density Of Thinnest Adjacent
Parent Material.
• Maximum Dimension < Nominal Wall Thickness Of
Thinner & Density Of BT's Image < Density Of Thinnest
BT (burn through) API 1104
Adjacent Parent Material.
• Sum Of Maximum Dimensions Of Separate BT's Whose
Image Density Exceeds That Of The Thinnest Adjacent
Parent Material Less Than 13mm In Any Continuous
300mm Length Of Weld Or Total Length Whichever Is Less.
• The Crack Of Any Size Or Location In The Weld Is Not
A Shallow Crater Crack Or Star Crack.
Cracks API 1104
• The Crack Is A Shallow Crater Or Star Crack With A Length
Exceeds 4mm.
• Imperfection In The Pipe Or Fittings Detected By RT
Pipe To Fitting Imperfection API 1104
Shall Be Reported To Company.
• LT (Internal & External Undercuts) < 50mm In Any
Undercuts Continuous 300mm Weld Length. API 1104
• LT (Internal & External Undercuts) < 1/6 Weld Length.
ESI (Elongated Slag Inclusions)
• L < 50mm
• LT < 50mm In Any Continuous 300mm Weld Length.
• Width < 1/6 mm
Isolated Slag Inclusion
Slag Inclusion API 1104
• LT < 13mm In Any Continuous 300mm Weld Length.
• Width < 3mm
• Less Than 4 Indications With The Maximum Width Of
3mm In Any Continuous 300mm Length Of Weld.
• LT < (ESI & ISI) < 8% Length Of Weld.
Scattered Porosity / Individual Porosity
• Size < 3mm
• Size < 25% Nominal Wall Thikness Of Thinner Member
Of API 1104.
Cluster Porosity
• Diameter < 13mm
Porosity • LT < 13mm In Any Continuous 300mm Weld Length. API 1104
• Individual Pore Within A Cluster < 2mm
Hollow-Bead Porosity
• L < 13mm
• LT < 50mm In Any Continuous 300mm Weld Length.
• Individual Indications < 6mm (Separated By Less Than 50mm).
• LT < 8% Length Of Weld.
Excluding Undercutting Any Accumulation Of Imperfection
Accumulation Of Imperfections • LT < 50mm In Any Continuous 300mm Weld Length. API 1104
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• LT < 8% Length Of Weld.
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