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PPL-SU-1050-O.1
Welded Line Pipe: Electric Welded and Submerged Arc
Welded Line Pipe
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Summary of Changes
Revised technical content may be marked with change bars in the right margin as directed by Author.
The Author denotes the following technical changes to this revision as detailed below:
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Contents
1.0 Scope............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.0 References ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Owner Documents .............................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards ........................................................................................... 6
2.3 Conflict Resolution .............................................................................................................. 7
3.0 Terminology .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Acronyms ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................... 9
4.0 Basic Requirements....................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Documentation and Testing .............................................................................................. 10
4.2 Process of Manufacture .................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Material Requirements ...................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Hydrostatic Tests .............................................................................................................. 13
4.5 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 14
4.6 Nondestructive Examination ............................................................................................. 14
4.7 Workmanship, Visual Inspection, and Repair of Defects .................................................. 15
4.8 Marking ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.9 Shipping ............................................................................................................................ 16
5.0 Requirements for Gas Service/ASME B31.8 Designs .............................................................. 17
5.1 Fracture Toughness Tests ................................................................................................ 17
5.2 Hydrostatic Tests .............................................................................................................. 19
6.0 Requirements for Sour Service .................................................................................................. 19
6.1 Manufacturing Procedure Qualification ............................................................................. 19
6.2 Process of Manufacture—Electric Welded Pipe ............................................................... 20
6.3 Chemical Properties .......................................................................................................... 20
6.4 Mechanical Tests .............................................................................................................. 21
6.5 Sour Service Tests ............................................................................................................ 22
6.6 Hydrostatic Tests .............................................................................................................. 23
6.7 Nondestructive Examination ............................................................................................. 23
6.8 Marking ............................................................................................................................. 23
7.0 Requirements for Offshore Service ........................................................................................... 24
7.1 Manufacturing Procedure Qualification ............................................................................. 24
7.2 Process of Manufacture—Electric Welded Pipe ............................................................... 24
7.3 Chemical Properties .......................................................................................................... 25
7.4 Mechanical Tests .............................................................................................................. 26
7.5 Hydrostatic Tests .............................................................................................................. 27
7.6 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................... 27
7.7 Nondestructive Examination ............................................................................................. 27
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1.0 Scope
1. This specification supplements API 5L, 45th or latest edition, and covers all sizes of API 5L
product specification level (PSL) 2 welded line pipe in grades B through X70/L485, with
wall thicknesses up to 2 inches (50 mm).
2. This specification is applicable for land-based and subsea pipelines in water depths less than
1500 feet (457 meters). For water depths 1500 feet (457 meters) or greater, refer to
SSM-SU-5405. Steel catenary risers (SCRs) do not fall within the scope of this specification
and should instead conform to SSM-SU-5405 regardless of water depth.
3. For CO2 and ethylene service, additional requirements for line pipe may be needed. Contact
Owner’s materials and corrosion team for guidance.
4. This specification is to be accompanied by a completed data sheet (PPL-DS-1050) per
Section 4.0, item 3.
5. Pipe ordered according to this specification should be procured from manufacturers listed on
the Owner’s approved manufacturers list for line pipe.
6. The requirements in this specification are in addition to those found in API 5L. Compliance
with these references is mandatory (normative) to the extent to which they are referenced in
this specification.
2.0 References
1. The following documents are referenced herein and are considered part of this specification.
2. Unless otherwise specified in Sections 2.1 or Section 2.2, use the latest edition of the
referenced documents.
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SSM-SU-5405 Longitudinal Submerged Arc Welded (SAWL) Line Pipe for Water
Depths 1500 Feet and Greater
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3.0 Terminology
3.1 Acronyms
AUT Automated Ultrasonic Testing
AWS American Welding Society
CE Carbon Equivalent
CEIIW Carbon Equivalent per International Institute of Welding
CEPcm Carbon Equivalent Composition Parameter
CLR Crack Length Ratio
COW Combination Welded
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy
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3.2 Definitions
Note: The following definitions are listed in logical order of the manufacturing process.
Manufacturing Procedure Specification (MPS)
The MPS demonstrates how the specified properties
may be achieved and verified throughout the
proposed manufacturing route.
Quality Control Plan (QCP) Also known as the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), the
QCP itemizes all manufacturing activities,
corresponding inspection or qualification tests, and
inspection points. The QCP may include the MPS.
First Day Production Testing (FDPT) Production testing to verify material properties, NDE,
and process parameters using an MPS and QCP at the
start of production.
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3. If required by the data sheet, the manufacturing procedure qualification testing (MPQT) shall
be performed per first day production testing (FDPT) (Section 4.1, item 4) except for the
following:
a. Purchaser shall have two weeks for review and acceptance of test results prior to
production.
b. If the material passes MPQT, production of the order may begin. If there is a break in
production in excess of 30 calendar days, FDPT shall be required.
c. Retesting shall not be permitted during MPQT.
4. If required by the data sheet, FDPT shall be performed in accordance with the MPS and QCP.
a. Composition, mechanical properties, dimensional tolerances, nondestructive
examination (NDE), and process parameters shall be verified as compliant.
b. FDPT shall be in accordance with the following:
1) Two pipes from the first three heats (six total) shall be taken from the first day
of production.
2) Mechanical test samples shall be taken from alternating ends.
3) The FDPT test report shall be made available for Purchaser review and acceptance
within 48 hours from start of production.
4) If there is a break in production in excess of 30 calendar days, FDPT shall be
repeated.
5) Retesting shall not be permitted during FDPT.
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4.5 Dimensions
1. The pipe length range shall be as specified on the purchase order and PPL-DS-1050; or, if not
specified, it shall be from 38 to 42 feet (11.6 to 12.8 m) with an average length not less than
40 feet (12.2 m).
2. Bar gauge, caliper, or a device that measures actual maximum and minimum diameters shall
be used in measuring out-of-roundness (OOR) of pipe ends. The absolute maximum and
minimum OD shall be measured to determine OOR.
4.6 Nondestructive Examination
4.6.1 General
1. NDE for final acceptance shall be performed per API 5L Annex E (“Non-destructive
inspection for other than sour service or offshore service”), except where noted herein.
2. Supplier’s automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) equipment shall be qualified according to
QAM-SU-6086.
3. With reference to API 5L Annex E.1 (“Qualification of personnel”) paragraph E.1.3,
evaluations of indications shall be performed by ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II or III personnel
only. The person responsible for the preparation of inspection procedures and supervision
activities shall be qualified per ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level III.
4. The only acceptable electromagnetic NDE method shall use diverted flux. In accordance
with API 5L Annex E.5.3 (“Instrument standardization”) paragraph E.5.3.4, a drilled hole
shall be used to establish a rejection threshold.
5. For pipe with wall thickness less than or equal to 0.250 inches (6.35 mm), either an ultrasonic
NDE method or an electromagnetic NDE method that uses diverted flux shall be acceptable.
6. For pipe with wall thickness greater than 0.250 inches (6.35 mm), the only acceptable
method shall be ultrasonics.
7. The NDE reference standard shall contain both ID and OD longitudinal and transverse
notches.
a. Both notches and drilled holes with dimensions in accordance with API 5L Table E.7
(“Reference indicators”) shall be required for calibration.
b. API 5L Table E.7 footnote g shall not be invoked.
8. A dynamic standardization (calibration) at production speed using the reference standard
shall be required.
9. If a standardization check shows that the accuracy of the standardization has shifted outside
the acceptable range, all lengths of pipe inspected since the last acceptable standardization
shall be re-inspected using the same nondestructive method previously used.
10. If not previously inspected, pipe ends shall be inspected by using magnetic particle
inspection (MPI) and handheld ultrasonic shear wave equipment.
a. Alternatively, uninspected ends may be cropped.
b. Standardization (calibration) and standardization frequency shall be in the same manner
as in item 9 above.
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11. For proof of indications, radiography may be used as an additional inspection tool, but final
acceptance shall be by ultrasonic testing (UT).
4.6.4 Residual Magnetism for Automatic GMAW and GTAW Pipeline Installation
If automatic gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) is to be used
for pipeline installation as indicated in PPL-DS-1050, residual magnetism shall be less than or
equal to 15 gauss for any reading.
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4.8 Marking
1. Marking shall be according to API 5L Section 11.2 (“Pipe markings”) paragraphs 11.2.1
and 11.2.3, and shall be API monogrammed in accordance with Annex O (“Use of the API
Monogram by Licensees”).
2. The heat number shall also be included in the marking.
3. Marking shall be on the inner surface for sizes 16 inches (406 mm) and greater per API 5L
Section 11.2 (“Pipe markings”) paragraph 11.2.2 b) 2).
4.9 Shipping
1. Pipe shall be bare and free of oil, grease, lacquer, antifreeze (from UT couplant), and other
contaminants, such as chlorides, that adversely affect coating adhesion.
2. It shall be permissible to apply mill varnish over the stencil identification to minimize
deterioration of this marking.
3. Hooks shall not be used. Handling devices that contain copper or copper alloys shall not
be used.
4. No overstowage or deck loads shall be permitted.
5. The storage of pipe shall be elevated off the ground, sloped, and not in contact with
other pipe.
6. Pipe shall not be nested one diameter inside another.
7. If in-transit fatigue cracks are detected after shipment, Purchaser shall reserve the right to
reject the entire shipment until an absence of fatigue cracking is proven on the entire
shipment by an agreed-upon NDE method.
8. Bevel protectors shall be used unless otherwise specified on the purchase order and
PPL-DS-1050.
9. All pipe shall be handled, loaded, and shipped in accordance with API 5L1, API 5LT, and
API 5LW, as applicable.
a. Suppliers shall submit with their shipping procedures a written method to prevent salt
contamination of the pipe at the receiving facility.
b. For transoceanic shipping, ship’s log shall be made available to Purchaser for review
when the pipe is unloaded.
10. At least eight weeks prior to shipment, manufacturer shall submit loading instructions and
diagrams for review and comment for all pipe shipped by truck or vessel. However, review
and comment of these loading instructions shall not relieve manufacturer of responsibility for
any damage during shipment.
11. All dimensional tolerances and pipe surface conditions specified herein and in API 5L shall
apply to the pipe condition as received by Purchaser at the shipping destination.
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a, b
Specified Wall Thickness Test Temperature
Inches mm °F °C
a. Tmin is the minimum design temperature as specified on the purchase order and PPL-DS 1050.
b. The test temperatures listed are the maximum allowable for a given wall thickness. Testing is
permitted at temperatures below those stated.
c. Whichever temperature is lower.
3. Charpy impact specimens shall be taken from each test unit or from 100 lengths of heat
produced, whichever results in a greater number of impact tests.
4. API 5L Annex G.2 (“Additional information to be supplied by the purchaser”)
paragraph G.2.1 a) shall apply.
5. CVN impact test of the longitudinal seam weld of EW pipe shall be required. Shear facture
area of weld center-line shall be 20 percent minimum.
6. For CVN impact test of SAW pipe, shear fracture area of weld center-line and heat affected
zone (HAZ) shall be 20 percent minimum.
7. In natural gas service that exhibits single-phase behavior during sudden decompression (gas
typically containing ≥ 97 percent methane, or demonstrated by gas decompression phase
boundary analysis), the average absorbed energy values (based on three full-size specimens)
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for Charpy impact testing shall be in accordance with API 5L Table G.1 (“Minimum CVN
absorbed energy requirements for a design factor of 0,625”), Table G.2 (“Minimum CVN
absorbed energy requirements for a design factor of 0,72), or Table G.3(“Minimum CVN
absorbed energy requirements for a design factor of 0,80) for design factors 0.625, 0.72, or
0.80, respectively.
a. For design factors other than those in Tables G.1, G.2, and G.3, the table corresponding
to the next higher design factor shall be used.
b. If Section 5.0 is specified in PPL-DS-1050, API 5L Table G3 shall be used by default.
c. If Section 6.0, 7.0, or 8.0 of this specification is applicable, the greatest absorbed energy
value shall apply.
8. In natural gas service that does not exhibit single-phase behavior during sudden
decompression (i.e., rich gas, gas typically containing < 97 percent methane, or demonstrated
by gas decompression phase boundary analysis), API 5L Annex G.9 (Battelle two-curve
method) shall be invoked.
Note: Local regulations may have different requirements from ASME B31.8
paragraph 841.1.2 (“Fracture Control and Arrest”) and they should be reviewed
and followed.
Specified Pipe Wall Thickness 0.75 inches (19.0 mm) Full Wall Thickness
Inches mm Temperature
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Note: Weld procedures for offshore sour service are required to be qualified on the highest
CEPcm , which will be used for production in accordance with SSM-SU-5003. Project
should request Supplier to achieve maximum CEPcm in early production.
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3. The maximum hardness for any individual reading in the weld seam or HAZ shall be
250 HV10.
a. Weld cap shall not exceed 250 HV10 maximum.
b. Cap HAZ hardness shall not exceed 275 HV10.
4. If any hardness value fails, the pipe shall be rejected and one retest shall be taken on two
pipes from the same test unit.
a. If any hardness fails on either or both pipes during retest, the test unit shall be rejected or
reprocessed.
b. If both tests pass, the test unit may be accepted. The original joint with hardness
exceeding the requirement shall be rejected.
6.5 Sour Service Tests
6.5.1 Hydrogen-Induced Cracking Tests
A hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) test shall be required on each heat produced. The test results
on any face shall meet the requirements in Table 5.
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3. Frequency shall be one test per test unit for the first five test units and every tenth test unit in
sequence thereafter.
4. If any SSC test fails, the pipe shall be rejected and one retest shall be taken on two pipes from
the same test unit.
a. If either or both tests fail, the entire inspection lot (one test unit for the first five test units
produced or ten test units after the first five test units produced) shall be rejected
or reprocessed.
b. If both tests pass, the entire inspection lot (one test unit for the first five test units
produced or ten test units after the first five test units produced) may be accepted with
Purchaser review and acceptance.
6.6 Hydrostatic Tests
The test pressure shall be calculated using 90 percent of SMYS using the specified wall
thickness.
6.8 Marking
If die stamping is permitted and stated on the purchase order, only low-stress die stamps shall be
used, per API 5L Section 11.2 (“Pipe markings”) paragraph 11.2.3.
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b. Records shall show that the data are in agreement with the manufacturer’s qualified
procedure.
c. The record shall be available for review by the third-party inspector during production
and until the order is shipped.
5. A device shall be used to ensure that the weld seam heat-treating equipment and NDE
systems (both at the welding station and in the final UT inspection areas) are constantly
tracking the weld seam.
a. This system shall be reviewed and accepted by Purchaser.
b. The heat treatment temperature shall be continuously monitored and recorded.
c. The record shall be available for review by the third-party inspector during production
and until the order is shipped.
6. Alternate ways of ensuring adequate heat treatment (full body normalizing) and seam
inspection may be proposed, but shall be reviewed and accepted by Purchaser.
Nb + Ti + V 0.120 max
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6. In addition to the tensile tests required by API 5L Table J.7 (“Number, orientation and
location of test pieces per sample for mechanical tests”), an additional longitudinal tensile
test shall be taken at the same frequency as transverse tensile tests. Acceptance shall be per
API 5L Table J.2 (“Requirements for the results of tensile tests”).
7. API 5L Table J.2 shall be amended so that the maximum yield to tensile (Y/T) ratio is 0.90
for grades up to X56 and 0.92 for grades X60/L415 and above, unless otherwise stated on the
purchase order.
8. A stress-strain curve shall be produced on one pipe from each of the first five heats for
information purposes. This information shall be submitted as part of the MPQ data package.
9. Supplier shall notify Purchaser if more than 5 percent strain occurs after final heat treatment.
If so, strain-age embrittlement tensile testing shall be performed per Section 8.0 of
this specification.
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2. One set of two tests in the longitudinal and one set of two tests in the transverse direction
shall be performed on one pipe from each of the first three test units in accordance with the
following conditions:
a. Testing shall be performed at the maximum design temperature.
b. Longitudinal and transverse yield and tensile requirements shall comply with Table 7,
except the yield strength at temperature shall be greater than the derated SMYS, in
accordance with DNV-OS-F101 Section 5 (“Design - Limit State Criteria”), Figure 2
(“Proposed de-rating values for yield stress of C-Mn, 13Cr, 22Cr and 25 Cr”).
7.6 Dimensions
API 5L Section 10.2.8 (“Dimensional testing”) paragraph 10.2.8.3 shall apply regardless of size
unless otherwise stated on the purchase order and PPL-DS-1050. With reference to API 5L Table
J.3 (“Tolerances for diameter and out-of-roundness”) footnote c, the ID shall be measured, not
calculated.
Note: Maintaining a tight ID tolerance facilitates fit-up and minimizes high-low. This results in
fewer inspection indications and cut-outs, and increases the laying rate.
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Table 8: Mechanical Testing Required for First Day Production Testing and Production Testing—
Reeled Line Pipe
Pipe body tensile test 3 Entire 2 1 pipe per 50 lengths 2L, 2T 1L, 1T
order per test unit
L = Longitudinal; T = Transverse
For high frequency welded (HFW) pipe, also see Section 8.2.3.
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Minimum yield strength Per API 5L Table J.2 Per API 5L Table J.2
Minimum/maximum Per API 5L Table J.2 Per API 5L Table J.2 (for SMTS)
tensile strength
Y/T ratio More than 80% test results shall ≤ 0.97 for all specimens
have Y/T ≤ 0.85.
Remaining (less than 20%) test
results shall have a Y/T ≤ 0.87.
Charpy impact toughness Per API 5L Table 8 (Table G.1, G.2, Per API 5L Table 8
G.3, or Annex G.9 if applicable) (Table G.1, G.2, G.3, or Annex G.9
if applicable)
Hardness tests 250 HV10 (235 HV10 if sour) 270 contraHV10 (250 HV10 if sour)
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8.3 Dimensions
1. The inside diameter tolerance shall be ±0.5 percent around the nominal ID (maximum of
±0.39 inches [±1.0 mm]) and shall apply to both ends of each pipe of the order.
2. The nominal ID shall be established with measurements on the first 100 production pipes.
3. Maximum OOR at the pipe ends shall be 0.08 inches (2 mm).
4. The wall thickness shall be determined along the full length of each pipe by UT.
5. Wall thickness tolerances shall comply with Table 10.
Table 10: Wall Thickness Tolerances
All thicknesses Per API 5L Per API 5L Checked along the full length of each
Table J.4 Table J.4 pipe body by AUT; at both ends,
measured and recorded on 1 pipe in
every 10 with thickness gauge
Deviation Within
Deviation Over
1 Meter (or 3.281 Feet) Frequency
Entire Pipe Length
of the Pipe Ends
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a. The ground area shall not exceed more than 45 percent of the circumference of a
cross-sectional plane.
b. Ground areas shall be smoothly contoured to the surface of the pipe at a minimum
4:1 slope.
c. Ground areas shall not exceed an area of 5 percent of the total surface area of each pipe.
The remaining wall thickness at a ground area shall be greater than the minimum wall
thickness of this specification.
d. Ground areas shall have the final wall thickness measured by UT and shall be recorded
(i.e., wall thickness, joint number, and location on the joint).
e. These ground areas shall not interfere with nondestructive testing at the pipe mill or
during fabrication/installation (i.e., AUT of girth welds).
3. Pipe ends shall not be internally or externally machined nor ground by stone without prior
review and acceptance by Purchaser.
4. Pipes that are repaired by grinding shall be identified with a green paint band (or other color
agreed by Purchaser), die stamped with the letter “R” on the bevel or square cut face, and
shall be noted on the pipe tally list.
8.5 Dents
1. Pipe shall contain no dents on the outside surface that cause distortion of the inside surface,
or vice versa.
2. Pipe shall contain no dents on the outside surface with a depth exceeding 0.08 inches (2 mm)
for pipe body or exceeding 0.04 inches (1 mm) for 6 inches (152 mm) from either pipe end.
3. Pounding out or jacking out dents shall be prohibited.
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4. Supplier shall report M1 and M2 to Purchaser and shall calculate and report residual stress in
the following equation using U.S. units:
Eq. 1
Where:
S = circumferential residual stress
E = Young’s modulus (assumed 30,000 ksi)
T = average wall thickness (inches)
m = Poisson’s Ratio (assumed = 0.3)
5. Residual stresses shall be less than or equal to 25 percent SMYS.
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3. Geometry, including offset of coil edges and height of inside and outside weld beads, shall be
within tolerances stated in welding procedure as submitted in welding procedure
specification (WPS).
4. The overlap between SAWH ID and OD depth passes shall be 0.12 inches (3 mm) or greater.
5. Radial offset and weld bead heights shall be measured and recorded according to
API 5L Figure 4b (“Radial offset of strip/plate edges and height of weld beads of SAW
pipe”).
6. The re-entrant angle illustrated in Figure 2 shall be > 120 degrees.
7. Saddleback shall not be deeper than the ID curvature of the pipe.
Figure 2: Re-Entrant Angle of Weld Beads of SAWH Pipe
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Note: Requirements for seamless CRA clad pipe are specified in PPL-SU-1051.
Requirements for welding and joining of CRA clad pipe are specified in
SSM-SU-5003.
3. Requirements for welded CRA clad pipe manufactured by weld overlaying the full length of
welded backing steel pipe shall be as specified in PPL-SU-1051.
4. The backing steel pipe shall meet all applicable requirements specified in other sections of
this specification.
5. The minimum thickness of the CRA layer, regardless of the manufacturing process, shall be
0.120 inches (3.0 mm), unless otherwise specified by Purchaser.
6. Contamination of the CRA cladding by direct contact with carbon steel shall be prohibited
during all stages of manufacture.
7. Handling equipment, tools, brushes, and grinders made of carbon steel, or previously used on
carbon steel shall not be in contact with CRA layer.
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2. The accepted manufacturing processes for cladding shall be hot roll bonding or explosion
bonding.
3. Welded clad pipe shall be produced from plate that has been clad by one of the accepted
processes described in item 2 above.
4. Accepted materials for CRA cladding shall be Type 316L stainless steel (UNS S31603),
Alloy 625 (UNS N06625), and Alloy 825 (UNS N08825).
5. CRA plate shall be supplied in solution annealed condition, unless otherwise accepted by
Purchaser.
6. Weld repair of backing steel shall not be permitted.
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5. Procedure for production chemical analysis shall be submitted as part of MPS for Purchaser
review and acceptance.
6. Chemical composition of the clad restoration weld overlay in each production clad pipe shall
be verified by calibrated chemical analysis equipment at each end of clad pipe.
a. Elements analyzed shall include at least C, Mn, Cr, Ni, Mo, Ti, Nb, and Fe.
b. OES analyzer and other spark-producing equipment shall not be used for production clad
pipe chemical analysis.
7. Ferrite content for production pipes with austenitic stainless steel clad restoration shall be
measured at both ends of each production clad pipe, as described in item 4 above.
8. Production clad pipe not conforming to the chemical composition or ferrite content
requirements shall be rejected and quarantined.
9. Supplier shall determine the total extent of the non-conformance by additional examination
and analyses.
10. Supplier may propose weld overlay repair procedures for Purchaser review and acceptance.
11. Purchaser shall be notified of any cases of rejection or quarantine.
12. No further action shall be taken for the quarantined clad pipe until written resolution is issued
by Purchaser.
10.7 Mechanical Testing and Corrosion Testing for CRA Clad Pipe
1. Guided bend test shall be performed on welded clad pipe in accordance with API 5LD
Section 7.10 (“Guided-bend Tests”), and with the following requirements:
a. One side bend test shall be performed on the base material complete with the clad layer.
One transverse face and one traverse root bend test shall be performed on the weld.
b. A minimum bend radius of two times the nominal clad pipe thickness (including
cladding) and bend angle 150° shall be used.
c. No disbonding or open flaws shall be accepted.
2. Corrosion testing shall be performed in accordance with API 5LD Section 8.2 (“Corrosion
Testing”), and with the following requirements:
a. For each order, samples from three joints of clad pipe (one sample per joint) shall be
extracted for corrosion testing. One of the samples shall contain the longitudinal weld.
b. The samples shall be in the as-manufactured condition with minimal preparation such
that samples are representative of CRA cladding.
c. Corrosion test methods and acceptance criteria shall be as listed in Table 12.
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3. Bond shear strength between CRA cladding and backing steel shall be tested in accordance
with API 5LD Section 8.3 (“Tests for CRA Cladding Bond Strength and CRA Liner
Tightness”). The minimum bond shear strength shall be 36500 psi (250 MPa).
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3. Clad plate area to be repaired shall be stripped to the backing steel using a mechanical
technique such as grinding, machining, or milling.
4. Arc air gouging shall not be permitted.
5. Depth of the stripped area shall not extend below the bond line into the backing steel by more
than 0.125 inch (3 mm).
6. The stripped area shall be 100 percent inspected by dye penetrant methods according to
ASTM E165/E165M.
7. Linear or rounded indications of size 1/16 inches (1.5 mm) and greater shall be removed.
8. No weld repair shall be made within 4 inches (102 mm) of the plate edges.
9. Chemical composition of the repair weld overlay shall meet the requirements in Section 10.6.
Note: Requirements for seamless CRA lined pipe are specified in PPL-SU-1051.
Requirements for welding and joining of CRA lined pipe are specified in
SSM-SU-5003.
3. The backing steel pipe shall meet all applicable requirements specified in other sections of
this specification.
4. The minimum thickness of the CRA liner shall be 0.120 inches (3.0 mm), unless otherwise
specified.
5. Contamination of the CRA liner by direct contact with carbon steel shall be prohibited during
all stages of manufacture.
6. Handling equipment, tools, brushes, and grinders made of carbon steel, or previously used on
carbon steel shall not be in contact of CRA layer.
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Item Under
Purchaser Requirements
API 5L, API 5L Annex, Section,
Information Required for Welded Line Pipe:
45th Edition, or Table Number
PPL-DS-1050
Section 7.1
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Item Under
API 5L Annex,
API 5L, Purchaser Requirements for
Subject to Mandatory Agreement Section, or Table
Paragraph Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Number
7.2 a)
3) Chemical composition for pipe with Paragraph 9.2.3 API 5L Table 5 applies regardless of
wall thickness > 0.984 inches (25.0 thickness
mm)
4) CE limits for PSL 2 pipe in grade Table 5 Grade L415N or X60/L415N not
L415N or X60/L415N permitted
7) Diameter and OOR tolerances for Table 10 Contact Purchaser’s materials and
pipe with D > 56.00 inches corrosion team
(1422 mm )
Item Under
API 5L, Apply as Prescribed Unless API 5L Paragraph Purchaser Requirements for
Paragraph Otherwise Agreed or Table Number Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
7.2 b)
3) Chemical composition limits for Table 4, Footnotes c), PSL 1 pipe not permitted
PSL 1 e), and f)
4) Chemical composition limits for Table 5, Footnotes c), On purchase order and
PSL 2 Pipe e), f), g), h), and i) PPL-DS-1050
6) Estimation and reporting of Charpy Paragraph 9.8.2.3 Charpy shear area to be reported
shear area
7) Tolerances for random length pipe Paragraph 9.11.3.3 a) On purchase order and
PPL-DS-1050
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Item Under
API 5L Section,
API 5L, Purchaser Requirements for
Items That Apply, if Agreed Annex, or Table
Paragraph Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Number
7.2 c)
8) CVN impact test temperature lower Paragraphs 9.8.2.1, On purchase order and
than 32°F ( 0°C) 9.8.2.2, 9.8.3 PPL-DS-1050
10) CVN impact test of the longitudinal Paragraph 9.8.3 and CVN impact testing required per
seam weld of PSL 2 EW pipe Table 18 PPL-DS-1050
11) DWTT of the pipe body of PSL 2 Paragraph 9.9.1 and On purchase order and
welded pipe with D ≥ 16.00 inches Table 18 PPL-DS-1050
(406 mm)
12) DWTT temperature lower than Paragraph 9.9.1 On purchase order and
32°F (0°C) PPL-DS-1050
16) Removal of outside weld bead at Paragraph 9.13.2.2 e Required only if automatic welding
pipe ends of submerged arc welded and UT shall be used for girth welds
(SAW) or combination welded
(COW) pipe
17) Weldability data or tests for Section 9.15 On purchase order and
PSL 2 pipe PPL-DS-1050
28) Specific method to be used for Paragraph 10.2.8.1 On purchase order and
determining pipe diameter PPL-DS-1050
30) Specific method to be used for Paragraph 10.2.8.7 On purchase order and
determining other pipe dimensions PPL-DS-1050
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Item Under
API 5L Section,
API 5L, Purchaser Requirements for
Items That Apply, if Agreed Annex, or Table
Paragraph Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Number
7.2 c)
33) Specific surface or location for pipe Paragraph 11.2.2 b) or On purchase order and
marking 11.2.6 b) PPL-DS-1050
35) Alternative location for marking the Paragraph 11.2.4 Permitted if coating is done at the
pipe piping manufacturing facility or
immediately adjacent facility
36) Alternative format for pipe length Paragraph 11.2.6 a Mark adjacent to stencil
55) PSL 2 pipe for sour service, in Annex H.2 On purchase order and
which case Annex H shall apply PPL-DS-1050
57) PSL 2 pipe for offshore service in Annex J.2 On purchase order and
which case Annex J shall apply PPL-DS-1050
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Item Under
API 5L Paragraph Purchaser Requirement for
API 5L, Information Required
or Table Number Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Annex B.2
b) Frequency and amount of testing Paragraph B.5.2 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
Item Under
API 5L Paragraph or Purchaser Requirements for
API 5L, Information Required
Table Number Seamless Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Annex G.2
G.2.2 a) CVN impact test temperature Paragraph G.2.2 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
Item Under
API 5L Paragraph or Purchaser Requirements for
API 5L, Information Required
Table Number Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Annex H.2
a) Steel casting method for strip of Paragraph H.3.3.2.1 Pressure cast slabs not permitted;
plate used for the manufacture of strip and plate to be continuously cast
welded pipe
e) Chemical composition for pipe Paragraph H.4.1.2 Table H.1 applies regardless of
with wall thickness > 0.984 inches thickness
(25.0 mm)
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Item Under
API 5L Paragraph or Purchaser Requirements for
API 5L, Information Required
Table Number Welded Line Pipe: PPL-DS-1050
Annex H.2
h) SSC test for MPQ Table H.3 Project specific and to be indicated on
purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
i) Alternative HIC/SSC test methods Paragraph H.7.3.1.3 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
and associated acceptance
criteria for MPQs
k) Alternative SSC test methods and Paragraph H.7.3.2.2 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
associated acceptance criteria for
MPQs
p) Magnetic particle inspection for Paragraph K.2.1.4 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
laminar imperfection at each pipe
end face/bevel
y) Acceptance level U2/U2H for NDE Paragraph K.4.1 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
of the weld seam of EW pipe
aa) Ultrasonic inspection of the pipe Paragraph K.4.2 On purchase order and
body of EW pipe for laminar PPL-DS-1050; Strip/plate body
imperfections inspection is acceptable per API 5L
clause K.4.2
a) Steel casting method for strip or plate Paragraph Pressure cast slabs not permitted; strip
used for the manufacture of welded J.3.3.2.1 and plate to be continuously cast
pipe
e) Chemical composition for pipe with Paragraph Table J.1 applies regardless of
wall thickness > 0.984 inches J.4.1.2 thickness
(25.0 mm)
g) Chemical composition limits Table J.1, Per API 5L Table J.1 footnote f),
Footnote d) composition requirements applies for
all grades
j) Minimum average length other than Paragraph J.6.3 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
39.7 feet (12.1 m) and different range
k) Diameter and OOR tolerances for Table J.3, Table J.3 shall apply for all thicknesses
seamless pipe with wall thickness Footnote b)
> 0.984 inches (25.0 mm)
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l) Use of inside diameter to determine Table J.3, On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
diameter and OOR tolerances Footnote c)
for non-expanded pipe with
OD ≥ 8.625 inches (219.1 mm)
ee) Acceptance level U2/U2H for NDE of Paragraph On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
the weld seam of EW pipe K.4.1
Table 21: Agreement Clauses under API 5LD Section 4.2 and Table 1
Purchaser Requirements
API 5LD Annex, Section,
Information Required for Welded CRA Clad or Lined Pipe:
or Table Number
PPL-DS-1050
Specification — 5LD
Type of pipe: clad or lined Section 5.2 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
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Purchaser Requirements
API 5LD Annex, Section,
Information Required for Welded CRA Clad or Lined Pipe:
or Table Number
PPL-DS-1050
Chemical analysis reports Sections 6.1 to 6.6 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
CRA layer bonding test Section 8.3 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
OD tolerance applied to ID Section 10.2 and Table 10 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
NDT of welded clad pipe Section 11.1 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
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Purchaser Requirements
API 5LD Annex, Section,
Information Required for Welded CRA Clad or Lined Pipe:
or Table Number
PPL-DS-1050
NDT of welded lined pipe Section 11.3 On purchase order and PPL-DS-1050
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