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AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPING


WELDING

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FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION

AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL PIPING WELDING

20370.PIP.MEC.FUN

Rev. 1

July 2009

1 General Review Istituto Italiano della Saldatura MECC Motti 07/ 09


0 Issue - - - 05 / 95
REV. DESCRIPTION COMP: VERIF: APPR: DATE

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FOREWORD

Rev. 0 15 Sheets
1995 May
Issue

Rev. 1 35 Sheets
2009 July
General Revision

This document has been subject to a general revision:

- Requirements provided in 05875.PIP.MEC.SDS “PIPING WELDING


GENERAL REQUIREMENTS” have been included
- Requirements provided in 15032.PIP.MEC.STD “EDGE
PREPARATION FOR BUTT WELDING” have been included

The above mentioned specifications have been deleted.

An APPENDIX relevant to requirements to be observed in European


context according to Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/CE) has been
added.

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INDEX

1 GENERAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
1.1 Scope------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.2 General considerations -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

1.3 Definitions -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

1.4 Reference standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

1.5 Abbreviation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

2 WELD PREPARATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8


2.1 Edge preparation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

2.2 Cleaning---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

2.3 Fit-up, alignment and spacing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

3 WELDING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
3.1 Welding Procedure Qualification --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

3.2 Welders qualification ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

3.3 Ambient conditions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

3.4 Welding processes and welding machines-------------------------------------------------------------- 15

3.5 Filler metal and shielding gases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16

3.6 Preheating and e interpass temperature ----------------------------------------------------------------- 19

3.7 Root pass ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

3.8 Filling passes – Fillet joints----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

3.9 Postheating -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23

3.10 Cleaning after welding------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23

4 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT -------------------------------------------------------23


4.1 General requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23

5 TESTING AND INSPECTION --------------------------------------------------------------24


5.1 Visual inspection-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

5.2 Other examinations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

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6 REPAIR WELDING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------26


6.1 General requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

6.2 Repair welding procedure qualification ------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

6.3 Welders qualification -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

6.4 Heat treatment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

6.5 Final testing-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

7 DOCUMENTATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------28
7.1 Qualification certificates---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

7.2 Records and other documents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

APPENDIX 1 - EDGE PREPARATION FOR BUTT WELDS -----------------------------30

APPENDIX 2 - EDGE PREPARATION FOR BRANCH CONNECTIONS--------------31

APPENDIX 3 - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE ADDITIONAL


REQUIREMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33

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1 GENERAL

1.1 Scope

This specification provides the welding prescriptions for Cr-Ni austenitic


stainless steel piping (P-No. 8 Group 1-2 ASME Section IX) installed
within the battery limits of the plants, to be fabricated in workshop or
assembled in field.

1.2 General considerations

1.2.1 This specification, together with the above mentioned specifications, are
to be considered as an addition to ANSI / ASME B 31.3 or other
required codes, or as a modification thereof in case of conflict (except
for regulations required by law).

1.2.2 In the event of conflict between the various technical documents, the
following order of priority shall apply:

1. any regulations required by law


2. Company drawings and specifications
3. ANSI / ASME B31.1 and B31.3 (or other Code accepted by the
Company)
4. ASME Code Sect. II, V and IX, (or other Code accepted by the
Company)

The edition of the codes and specifications, if not otherwise specified, is


that in force at the date of contract signature.

1.2.3 In the application of the welding specifications and in performance of


weld examinations, the piping class must be considered as indicated on
the relevant isometric drawing, on the line tabulation sheet, or otherwise
specified, according to the document 20367.PIP.MEC.FUN.
As a rule, class 1 covers piping or tube systems in particularly severe
service conditions, classes 2 and 3 cover process piping and other
piping in severe service conditions, class 4 covers normal utilities
(steam excepted) and interconnecting in non-severe service conditions.

1.2.4 On the basis of the prescriptions of the document


06732.PIP.MEC.FUN, a letter may be added to the Piping Project
Specification with the following decoding:
T: post weld heat treatment required for any thickness;
H: hydrogen service;
S: supplementary requirements for “sour” service.

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1.2.5 The Contractor may use welding consumables and welding processes
indicated by Company in this specification or, otherwise, he may use
other consumables, processes and WPSs already certified by a
Recognized Third Party, with the prior approval of the Company.

1.3 Definitions

1.3.1 The following terms used in the welding specifications shall be


understood to mean:

• COMPANY: The Company that awards the contract (ENI)


• CONTRACTOR: The Company that has undertaken to perform
the work
• COMPANY’S REPRESENTATIVE: The person entrusted by the
Company with the welding inspection and supervision
• WELDER: A person qualified to carry out welding, using manual,
semiautomatic or automatic process.

1.3.2 For welding terms, the definitions given in ASME Code Sect. IX par.
QW/QB-492 shall apply.

1.4 Reference standards

1.4.1 European regulations


97/23/CE Pressure Equipment Directive (P.E.D.)

1.4.2 Other standards

ASME II Boiler and pressure vessel code: Part C –


Specification for welding rods, electrodes
and filler metals

ASME IX Boiler and pressure vessel code: Welding


and brazing qualifications
ASME B16.5 ed 2003 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B31.3 ed. 2004 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 ed. 2002 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid
Hydrocarbons and other Liquids
ASME B31.8 ed. 2003 Gas Transportation and Distribution Piping
Systems

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ASME B46.1 ed. 2002 Texture surface


NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and natural gas industries -
Materials for use in H2S containing
environments in oil and gas production

1.4.3 National laws and regulations


All activities carried out according to this specification shall be
performed observing National laws and regulations in force in the single
Country.

1.4.4 Company Specifications

05892.PIP.MEC.SDS Pipes and piping components


for plants

06732.PIP.MEC.SDS Pipes and piping components


for plants – Piping Project
Specification

20367.PIP.MEC.FUN Piping Classes

20377.PIP.MEC.FUN Piping weld examination –


General requirements

02555.VAR.COR.PRG Internal Corrosion – Fluids


classification and corrosion
parameters definitions

1.5 Abbreviation

SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding


GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
SAW Submerged Arc Welding
FCAW Flux Cored Arc Welding
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
PQR Procedure Qualification Report
DN Nominal Diameter
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment

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2 WELD PREPARATION

2.1 Edge preparation

2.1.1 The preparation of edges to be welded shall be made by machining.


Thermal cutting (i.e. plasma cutting) is allowed provided that all grooves
and irregularities and all oxidation are ground or filed off for at least 2
mm of heat affected base material.

2.1.2 Grinding shall be performed with tools dedicated to stainless steel,


without any contamination due to previous use on carbon steel.
Brushes (for manual and rotating use) shall be made of austenitic
stainless steel wires.

2.1.3 Bevels for manual welding are showed in APPENDIX 1.

2.1.4 Edge preparation for branch connections shall be as indicated in Fig. 2-


3-4 in APPENDIX 2 (or approved by the Company).

2.1.5 Reinforcing pads, when required, shall be of the same material and
thickness as the pipe that is to be reinforced.
Preparation shall be as per Fig. 5 in APPENDIX 2.

2.1.6 Edges tapering (when foreseen in the drawings) shall be carried out by
machining. Small tapering for corrections of small misalignments may
be carried out by grinding.

2.1.7 Inclined branch connections shall not have, in principle, an inclination


angle lower than 60°. Requested inclination lower than 60° shall be
accomplished by a proper combination of 90° branch with curve.

2.1.8 Types of preparation different from the ones stated above shall be
authorized by the Company.
In particular, when a non manual welding process is used for which the
end preparation shown above may not be adequate, then the
Contractor may adopt any other type of end preparation, but he must
demonstrate by means of qualification tests that it is suitable and such
as to produce production welds in line with the requirements of this
specification.

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2.2 Cleaning

2.2.1 The edges to be welded shall be properly cleaned. In particular, any oil,
grease, paint, bitumen, rust, oxide, earth, sand and any other material
which could be detrimental to the weld, shall be removed by grinding
and/or brushing (see also par. 2.1.2), followed by non chlorinated
solvent cleaning, for a length of 25 mm across the bevel.

2.2.2 Covered parts shall be free of coverings (paint, etc.) for a proper length
to avoid contamination with the welding process.

2.3 Fit-up, alignment and spacing

2.3.1 The pipework shall be installed according to design drawings. If


necessary the Company shall specify instructions for particularly
complex operations.

2.3.2 If necessary temporary supports shall be adopted to avoid the raise of


stresses/deformations due to the weight of pipes during assembling.

2.3.3 Hot or cold adjustment of spools (e.g. by heat straightening) are not
allowed without the previous approval of the Company’s
Representative.

2.3.4 In case of use of longitudinally welded pipes, holes, openings,


weldments along the longitudinal welds are not allowed.

2.3.5 During piping assembly the minimum distance between two longitudinal
welds of two adjacent tubes shall be twice the thickness with a
minimum distance of 20 mm.

2.3.6 For DN > 50 mm the maximum offset between the actual supports
distance and the distance foreseen in the design drawing shall not
exceed one diameter.

2.3.7 Fixed and guided supports shall be positioned during piping assembly.

2.3.8 Possible interference between the components, pointed out during


assembly, shall be settled in agreement with the Company.

2.3.9 Component ends (bevels, threads, flanges surfaces, etc.) shall be


covered with proper means (plugs, packages, paint, …) during all
transportation, storage and assembling stages. These coverings shall
be removed just before welding of components.

2.3.10 Coupling of welded parts shall be carried out by mechanical couplings


(to avoid any damage of edges) or by manual tack welding.

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2.3.11 In case of use of manual tack welding, coupling may be carried out, in
principle, adopting one of the following methods:

ƒ by staples welded aside the bevel, on parent material


ƒ by removable round (or other shape) bars welded inside the bevel
ƒ by direct tack welds inside the bevel

a) The use of staples is allowed only provided that the


authorization of the Company’s Representative. They may be
used for large diameters and heavy thicknesses and shall be, in
principle, in austenitic stainless steel. Weldments of staples to
the tube wall may be performed by SMAW or GTAW, using the
same filler metal used for pipe welding. Staples may be in
carbon steel welded according to the requirements of par.
3.5.12. Staples removal shall be carried out by grinding;
grinded areas of temporary weldments shall be inspected by
visual liquid penetrant examinations, to leave out possible
significant defects.

b) Tack weld inside the bevel shall be performed using round bars
(or other shape) in weldable steel similar to the pipe one,
welded to the edges by SMAW or GTAW processes, using the
same filler metal used for pipe welding. Direct root tack weld is
allowed for thickness ≤ 10 mm. It shall be carried out by GTAW
process. When performed root tack weld shall not completely
melt the root of the bevel (unless authorized by the Company’s
Representative) and shall be carried out adopting the same
requirements (i.e. backing gas) provided for pipe welding. Tack
beads shall be accurately cleaned by grinding. If tack weld are
not removed before welding but remain part of the final root
pass they shall be smoothed to edge surfaces and liquid
penetrant tested before welding. In this case the relevant
preliminary tests for procedure qualification record shall include
tack welds in the welded sample.

c) For coupling of tubes with thickness ≤ 3.5 mm only direct tack


welding deposited directly on the edges is allowed, according to
the previous clause and using filler metal and welding process
foreseen for the final root pass.

2.3.12 For tubes with thickness ≤ 6 mm, or when deemed necessary, inside
surface oxidation shall be avoided using backing gas (Ar or N), during
temporary attachment welding.

2.3.13 For fillet welds (slip-on flanges, socket welds) fit-up by root tack weld is
allowed as per par. 2.3.11.

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2.3.14 Edge misalignments shall be within the limits provided by specification


ENI.20377.PIP.MEC.FUN and shall be, whenever possible, distributed
along the pipe circumference. Tapering of edges, to limit misalignments,
shall be carried out by machining, grinding, filing, in order to obtain a
tapering angle ≤ 30°. Thickness after tapering shall not be lower than
minimum design thickness.

2.3.15 Components to be welded shall be aligned and pre-assembled to a


proper distance, in order to assure full penetration during welding. Root
opening shall be from 1,5 to 3 mm for manual GTAW.

2.3.16 For socket welds a 2 mm spacing between socket bottom and branch
end shall be assured before welding.

2.3.17 Temporary attachments by welding for supports, anchor bolts or clamps


are not allowed, except for those cases with the prior approval by the
Company. In any case temporary weldments, if any, shall be performed
with the same precautions and procedures provided for pipe welding.

2.3.18 To compensate welding shrinkage, if necessary, proper restraint


systems or pre-deformation can be adopted.

2.3.19 The removal of anchor bolts or other temporary attachments shall be


performed by mechanical cut or by grinding. Hammering is not allowed.

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3 WELDING

The Contractor shall observe all standards and legal prescriptions


concerning health and safety applicable in the job site.

3.1 Welding Procedure Qualification

3.1.1 Welding Procedures shall be qualified according to ASME Sect. IX, or


to other Company agreed equivalent standard prior to commencement
of manufacturing.
All procedure qualification tests (according to ASME Sect. IX Par. QW-
202 or according to any other standard accepted by the Company) shall
be supervised and certified by a Recognized Third Party. This applies
even to qualification tests carried out on site unless a different
procedure has been agreed with the Company.

3.1.2 For each welding procedure the Contractor shall prepare a Welding
Procedure Specification (WPS) with the indication of all essential
variables, as requested by ASME Sect. IX (par. QW-200.1), or by other
Company agreed equivalent standard prior to commencement of
manufacturing.
Particularly, trade mark of electrodes, purity grade and composition of
shielding gases shall be indicated.

3.1.3 Qualification tests shall be performed with electrodes, wires, fluxes


approved by the Company as stated in 3.5.

3.1.4 The Company’s Representative reserves the right to attend all tests.
Therefore the Contractor shall inform the Company’s Representative
concerning the scheduled dates for tests in proper advance.

3.1.5 Should hardness limitations be required due to “sour-S” service


conditions (see par. 1.1.4), qualification tests shall include Vickers
Hardness Survey according to NACE MR-0175 / ISO 15156.
Measured values, in any region of the welded joint (weld metal and heat
affected zone) shall not exceed 250 HV10.

3.1.6 In case of change of base material from a conventional austenitic


stainless steel to a 6 Mo type material (i.e. UNS N°S31254) welding
procedure qualification tests shall be repeated.

3.1.7 In case of welding of 6Mo type material (i.e. UNS N°S31254), a


corrosion test according to ASTM G48, Method A, shall be carried out
on 1 specimen to be cut from the welded sample (test result shall be
indicated in the qualification certificate). The specimen to be tested shall
contain the weld metal (or at least a portion of weld metal exposed to

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corrosive fluid), the heat affected zone and adjacent base material. Test
conditions shall be as follows:

Test Acceptability criterium


temperature
35° C No Pitting (20X)-Weight loss ≤ 4g/m2

3.2 Welders qualification

3.2.1 All welders shall be qualified, prior the commencement of


manufacturing, in according to the requirements of ASME, Sect. IX, or
to other Company agreed equivalent standard. In case qualification
tests are carried out on site, the Contractor shall inform the Company’s
Representative concerning the scheduled dates for tests in proper
advance.

3.2.2 After the completion of qualification tests and handling over the
documentation to the Company’s Representative, an identification code
(numbers and/or letters) shall be assigned to each welder. This code
shall appear in a proper stamp to be included in each single welder’s
equipment. Numbers/letters shall not be higher than 4 mm and the
code shall not be decomposable.

3.2.3 If required by the Company’s Representative the stamp of each welder


shall be clearly represented to properly identify the welder without
asking his ID card.

3.2.4 The Company’s Representative is authorized to reject a welder whose


work is demonstrated to be of poor quality and not satisfactory.

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3.3 Ambient conditions

3.3.1 In case of rain, snow, wind (and above all in presence of sand) the
Contractor shall adopt proper shielding devices for the welder and for
parts to be welded, in order to assure the work is performed correctly. If
these corrective action couldn’t be adopted welding operation are not
allowed.

3.3.2 If welding edges are wet or covered by snow or frost welding shall be
performed only after they have been dried. Flame or another proper
heat source can be used.

3.3.3 In case of low ambient temperature a preheat can be required (see par.
3.6.).
Preheat shall be accomplished also in case of temporary and tack
welds.

3.3.4 For GTAW and GMAW processes applied outdoor, a proper protection
against air stream and wind shall be adopted.

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3.4 Welding processes and welding machines

3.4.1 If, during manufacturing, repetitive defects or anomalies should be


encountered, not due to the welder, the Company’s Representative is
authorised to prevent the use of the reference process/procedure.

3.4.2 Applicable welding processes are listed here below:

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)


GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
SAW (Submerged Arc Welding)
FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

3.4.3 Generally vertical downwards welding technique is not recommended


for horizontal axis position (5G position according to ASME IX).
Derogations should be allowed by the Company when vertical
downwards welding technique does not impair weldments quality.

3.4.4 The use of permanent support rings for the root pass is not allowed
without a previous authorization from the Company.

3.4.5 In case of GTAW process and Piping Class 1 or 2, the use of high
frequency arc ignition devices is recommended.

3.4.6 Welding procedures and filler metals not conforming to this and other
Company specifications shall not be used without a written
authorization by the Company.

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3.5 Filler metal and shielding gases

3.5.1 Electrodes, wires and fluxes shall be those indicated in the welding
Procedure Specifications (WPS) and shall be trade and type approved
by the Company.

3.5.2 If not differently specified the Contractor shall provide chemical analysis
and mechanical test certificates for deposited weld metal (according to
AWS or other accepted standard), for each lot of wires/electrodes.
Mechanical tests of deposited weld metal can be avoided only for
electrodes with diameter < 3 mm.
The above certificates shall be at Company’s Representative’s
disposal.

3.5.3 All packages for filler materials shall be marked by the producer/vendor
with the same reference number indicated in the certificates of chemical
analysis and mechanical tests according to par. 3.5.2.

3.5.4 Each electrode or wire shall be identified by a colour or symbol by the


producer/vendor.

3.5.5 Electrodes and fluxes shall be perfectly dried before use. They shall be
properly stored and, moreover, all electrodes and fluxes shall be dried
in ovens, with proper temperature control as per producer instructions.

3.5.6 Wet electrodes shall not be used, neither if dried as per previous
clause. Electrodes damaged or exposed to rain shall not be used and
they shall be destroyed.

3.5.7 Electrode contaminated by oil, grease, paint shall not be used.

3.5.8 Shielding gases shall have a nominal composition and a purity grade
conforming to the requirements of the qualified WPS prepared by the
Contractor and handed over to the Company’s Representative as
specified in par. 3.1.

In any case gas purity shall be ≥ 99.99% and its dew point shall be ≤
50°C.

The Company’s Representative is authorized to check chemical


analysis of used gases.

3.5.9 In case of outdoor utilization of GTAW or GMAW processes a proper


shielding against drafts and wind shall be adopted.

3.5.10 Consumables classified according to applicable standard AWS/ASME II


Part C (or other equivalent) are allowed. For information in the following
table designation of electrodes/wires/rods for the most common
austenitic stainless steel welding are showed.
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Welding processes GMAW, GTAW e SAW

Base material Wires and rods


(UNS/AISI) (AWS A5.9, ASME SFA5.9)
S30400 (304) ER308
S30403 (304L) ER308L (ER308LSi only for GMAW)
S30409 (304H) ER308H
S31600 (316) ER316 (ER316Si only for GMAW)
S31603 (316L) ER316L
S31609 (316H) ER316H
S31635 (316Ti) ER318
S31700 (317) ER317
S31703 (317L) ER317L
S32100 (321) ER347 (ER347Si only for GMAW)
S32109 (321H) ER16/8/2
S34700 (347) ER347 (ER347Si only for GMAW)
S34709 (347H) ER16/8/2
S31008 (310S) ER310
st
S31009 (310H) ER310 (only 1 pass GTAW)
S31254 Recommended by the Producer
S32654 Recommended by the Producer

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Welding process SMAW

Base material Covered electrodes


(UNS/AISI) (AWS A5.4, ASME SFA5.4)
S30400 (304) E308
S30403 (304L) E308L
S30409 (304H) E308H
S31600 (316) E316
S31603 (316L) E316L
S31609 (316H) E316H
S31635 (316Ti) E318
S31700 (317) E317
S31703 (317L) E317L
S32100 (321) E347
S32109 (321H) E16/8/2
S34700 (347) E347
S34709 (347H) E16/8/2
S31008 (310S) E310
S31009 (310H) E310H
S31254 (6Mo) Definito dal fornitore
S32654 (6Mo) Definito dal fornitore

Welding process FCAW

Base material Flux cored Wires


(UNS/AISI) (AWS A5.22, ASME SFA5.22)
S30400 (304) E308T1-4 o -1
S30403 (304L) E308LT1-4 o -1
S30409 (304H) E308HT1-4 o -1
S31600 (316) E316T1-4 o -1
S31603 (316L) E316LT1-4 o -1
S31609 (316H) N.A.
S31635 (316Ti) N.A.
S31700 (317) N.A.
S31703 (317L) E317LT1-4 o -1
S32100 (321) E347T1-4 o -1
S32109 (321H) N.A.
S34700 (347) E347T1-4 o -1
S34709 (347H) N.A.
S31008 (310S) E310T1-4 o -1
S31009 (310H) N.A.
S31254 (6Mo) Recommended by the Producer
S32654 (6Mo) Recommended by the Producer

3.5.11 For welding of carbon steel supports or attachments to tubes,


electrodes type E309 or E309Mo (according to ASME Sect. II Part C,
SFA5.4/SFA5.4M) shall be used.

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3.6 Preheating and e interpass temperature

3.6.1 Preheating is generally to be avoided.

3.6.2 When the ambient air temperature is below +5 °C, the weld area shall
be preheated to a minimum of 50 °C.

3.6.3 Maximum temperature between passes (interpass temperature) shall


be as indicate in the WPS and, in any case, not higher than 150°C..

3.6.4 Interpass temperature shall be controlled by thermocouples or crayons


anytime welding operations are interrupted.

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3.7 Root pass

3.7.1 Root pass of full penetration butt and branch connection welds shall
provide a full and regular penetration. Root pass shall be performed by
GTAW process.
Root reinforcement shall not exceed 3 mm, neither locally.

3.7.2 All precautions shall be adopted to avoid root undercuts, concavities


and poor restart. Each crater defect or irregularity which could prevent a
proper restart shall be removed. Each restart shall be performed with a
slight overlapping to assure a proper penetration. Each excess of metal
on the single pass shall be removed by grinding.

3.7.3 When welding has been started particular attention shall be paid to
prevent shocks, vibrations, displacements, stresses which could
jeopardise final result, until the welded joint is completed.

3.7.4 Arc shall be ignited inside the bevel or upon a special plate.

3.7.5 The arc shall be extinguished on the edge, keeping the weld pool under
shielding gas protection (for GTAW and GMAW processes) until
solidification is completed.

3.7.6 It is not allowed to interrupt welding and to leave the joint cool down
before root pass is accomplished.

3.7.7 At the completion of root pass any defects or irregularity shall be


grinded. In case of SMAW process, slag shall be completely removed.

3.7.8 Welder charged only for the root pass of butt joints shall affix his own
stamp in two opposite positions on the tube, nearby the joint, before
starting welding (unless another method is requested by the Company’s
Representative).

3.7.9 In case of full penetration butt weld and full penetration branch
connections root pass shall be carried out by GTAW process with
backing gas protection.
Backing gas protection shall be accomplished by inert gases (Ar, He),
inert gases mixtures, Ar-N mixtures, or N.

3.7.10 In case of joints welded from both sides (back welding procedures), the
root pass and back welding shall be carried out with one of the
processes and with the filler material allowed for the weld completion
(as par. 3.8). Before performing the back welding, grinding or gouging
shall be carried out up to sound metal.

3.7.11 Crater defects shall be removed by grinding (see par. 2.1.2).

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3.8 Filling passes – Fillet joints

3.8.1 Butt weld filling and all other types of joints shall be carried out by
SMAW, SAW, GMAW, GTAW processes.

3.8.2 When applicable during welding string bead technique shall be used. In
any case the bead width shall not exceed three times the electrode
diameter.

3.8.3 Particular attention shall be paid to crater defects. They shall be


removed by grinding (see par. 2.1.2).

3.8.4 The use of electrodes diameter 2.5 mm and 3.25 mm is allowed. The
use of 4 mm diameter electrodes is allowed only starting from the third
weld layer, for pipe diameter > 168,3 mm (DN 150/6”) and for thickness
≥ 10 mm, provided that qualification tests have been carried out with
electrodes of the same type and diameter to be used in fabrication and
assembly.

3.8.5 Other type of consumables, previously qualified, may be used with the
prior approval of the Company

3.8.6 Welding in the vertical downwards position for filling passes shall only
be permitted with the prior approval of the Company.

3.8.7 Other type of welding processes may be used if previous experience is


documented and with prior approval of the Company.

3.8.8 The filling of joint shall normally be carried out immediately after
completion of the root pass.

3.8.9 Backing gas protection shall be kept until the completion of the second
layer at least and, in any case, until deemed necessary to avoid
oxidation of the back side (protection could be required until the third or
following layers). For thickness ≤ 3 mm backing gas shall be kept until
the completion of the welded joint.

3.8.10 The arc shall not be started striking on the pipe wall, outside the bevel
(a suitable plate may be used for this purpose).

3.8.11 On completion of each pass, any slag shall be carefully removed and
any defects or irregularities on the bead shall be ground off, to avoid
damaging the next pass. After completion of the weld any surface
defect, irregularity, spatter, slag, shall be removed. All defects coming
from previous operations shall be removed.

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3.8.12 The width of the weld face shall cover completely the groove of the
joint. On fillet welds, the weld profile shall be regular, at about 45°.

3.8.13 Filing or smoothing of the weld is allowed provided that no sharp cuts
are produced.

3.8.14 For socket welds and for slip-on flanges (allowed for DN <1” ½) at least
two passes shall be carried out.

3.8.15 For each weld the welder symbol shall be provided, except for fillet
joints. For this purpose, on completion of the weld, the welder shall level
by grinding two small zones on the weld face in a diametrically opposite
position, where he will stamp his identification symbol (unless a different
identification system is provided in the welding specification relevant to
the material, or is required by the Company’s Representative).
If the welder performs only the filling passes, such zones shall be close
to the ones stamped by the welder who performed the root pass.

3.8.16 Butt welds without welder symbol, or with the symbol not clear, shall be
cut.

3.8.17 It is not allowed performing any weld on pipes or tubes containing water
or other liquid or gas, without Company’s Representative's
authorization.

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3.9 Postheating

3.9.1 Postheating is not required.

3.10 Cleaning after welding

3.10.1 After welding operations have been completed external surface of the
joints shall appear free of any residual oxide, slag, spatters, arc strikes,
and any other surface contaminant.
A surface oxidation brown coloured or, only locally, light blue coloured
is to be considered acceptable.
Heavy oxidations associated to darker colours shall be removed by
mechanical tools or by chemical cleaning.

4 POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT

4.1 General requirements


4.1.1 For homogeneous welding (between austenitic stainless steels) PWHT
is generally not required.

4.1.2 For dissimilar welding (between austenitic stainless steels and ferritic
steels) in case of PWHT, the treatment shall not involve the stainless
steel side. Hence the welded connection shall be carried out using the
buttering technique adopting proper filler metal (high nickel alloy).

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5 TESTING AND INSPECTION

5.1 Visual inspection

5.1.1 During the execution of the work, inspection shall be carried out by the
Contractor, as well as by the Company’s Representative, in order to
ensure the compliance with the codes and specifications.
This inspection shall concern the availability and the efficiency of the
equipment used for edge preparation, fit-up, pre-heating, welding, heat-
treatment and, moreover, the correct performance of the above said
operations.

5.1.2 Before presenting each line of piping system for testing, the Contractor
shall carry out a visual examination on the welds, in order to ensure the
compliance with this specification (see also 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN) and
the provisions of ANSI / ASME B 31.3 code (or other Code accepted by
Company).

5.1.3 The Company’s Representative shall have free access to all the places
where the work is carried out and where the documentation, the
materials and the equipment connected with the work are stored.

5.1.4 The Company’s Representative shall have the right to reject personnel
that, during the progress of the work, shows that he/she is working with
an unsatisfactory quality standard.

5.2 Other examinations

5.2.1 The examinations to be performed on the welds are set out in the
specification 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN, which provides the provisions for
the execution of the examination and the acceptance criteria of the
defects, according to the class of the piping.

5.2.2 Radiographic and ultrasonic examination

Radiographic and ultrasonic examination shall be carried out according


to the provisions of specification 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN.

5.2.3 Liquid penetrant examination

Liquid penetrant examination shall be carried out according to the


provisions of specification 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN.

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5.2.4 Hardness tests

As defined in specification 02555.VAR.COR.PRG, in case of “sour


service” (letter S added to the Piping Project Specification designation),
after welding hardness tests shall be carried out according to the
provision of specification 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN.
Hardness tests shall be performed on 5% of welded joints. Hardness
values > 250 HB are not allowed unless more restrictive values are
prescribed.

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6 REPAIR WELDING

6.1 General requirements

6.1.1 All discontinuities considered as unacceptable on the basis of


specification 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN must be removed by using a
procedure qualified by the Company.

6.2 Repair welding procedure qualification

6.2.1 Before starting any work the Contractor responsible for welding
operations shall submit to the Company, for approval, a detailed
procedure for repairs.

6.2.2 The above procedure must clearly indicate the modalities of removal of
the defective sections and the performance of welding.

6.2.3 The proposed procedure must be qualified by simulating the real


working conditions which may occur in the field and by performing
suitable test joints. From them, after non destructive examination,
specimens shall be taken out for mechanical testing according to the
provisions set forth, in this specification, for the qualification of the
original welding procedure.

6.2.4 If the defects to be removed are located in filling and cap passes the
resulting cavity, whose minimum length shall be at least 100 mm, shall
be filled with SMAW process and with the modalities as per welding
procedure specification. Vertical downwards technique is not allowed.

6.2.5 If the defects to be removed are located in the root pass and if the
repair is permitted, the root pass shall be carried out by using a welding
process capable to ensure a regular and consistent penetration of the
repaired section. Vertical downwards technique is not allowed.

6.3 Welders qualification

6.3.1 Welders who will perform the repair shall be properly qualified by
means of test joints that shall be executed by simulating the working
conditions.
The modalities of welders qualification shall be the same as those
mentioned for the qualification of welders who have to perform the
production welds.

6.3.2 Depending on the piping system class the Company may not request,
at his discretion, the qualification of repair welders provided that they

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have already been qualified for the execution of welds with the same
process as the one adopted for repairs.

6.4 Heat treatment

Heat treatment is not required.

6.5 Final testing

6.5.1 After completion of repair the same tests performed to detect the
defects on the weld shall be repeated.
The examination may be limited to the repaired area for all piping
classes.

6.5.2 In case of total cut of the joint the previous weldment shall be
completely removed and a new edge preparation shall be carried out.
After the new weldment has been accomplished all test provided by
specification 20377.PIP.MEC.FUN shall be repeated.

6.5.3 No reparation shall be carried out without informing in advance the


Company’s Representative.

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7 DOCUMENTATION

7.1 Qualification certificates

7.1.1 Welding procedure qualification records and welders performance


qualification certificates shall be issued according to the provisions of
ASME Code Sec. IX, or other code approved by Company.
They shall be written in English, except where otherwise specified.

7.1.2 The Contractor shall send to the Company’s Representative a copy of


the welding procedure qualification certificates, with proper advance,
before the beginning of the welding operations.
The originals of welding procedure qualification certificates shall be at
disposal of the Company’s Representative.

7.1.3 The Contractor shall send to the Company’s Representative a copy of


the welders performance qualification certificates, with proper advance,
before the beginning of the welding operations.
The originals of welders performance qualification certificates shall be at
disposal of the Company’s Representative.

7.2 Records and other documents

7.2.1 For each non-destructive examination or post weld heat treatment


performed the Contractor shall prepare the relevant record, in three
copies, with the applicable acceptance / rejection evaluation.
The Company’s Representative shall have the right to review and reject
examination records which do not meet the reference code
requirements
After the records have been completed with the Company’s
Representative's signature, one copy of them will be returned to the
Contractor.

7.2.2 The Contractor shall prepare and deliver to the Company’s


Representative the drawings necessary to identify the location of the
welds on which radiographic examinations or post weld heat treatments
have been carried out. These drawings shall be signed by the
Contractor.

7.2.3 The Contractor shall keep an updated list of the welds, the radiographs
and the repairs made by each welder. The list shall be at the disposal of
the Company’s Representative.

7.2.4 After all the welds belonging to a particular piping system have been
completed, post weld heat treated (when required) has been performed,
and the Company’s Representative has returned to the Contractor copy
of the relevant records with his approval, the Contractor shall prepare,

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in three copies, a form to certify that the above piping system is ready
for the hydraulic pressure test. This report is not required for shop
works.

7.2.5 During progress of the work, unless otherwise specified, the


radiographic films and the heat treatment charts, the relevant reference
drawings and the originals of all the records, shall be filed by the
Contractor in rooms deemed suitable by the Company, and shall be
property of the Company after completion of the works.

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APPENDIX 1 - EDGE PREPARATION FOR BUTT WELDS

Fig. – A – Fig. – B – Fig. – C –


SQUARE EDGES SIMPLE “V” EDGES COMPOUND “V” BEVELLED
EDGES

NOMINAL THICKNESS
EDGE PREPARATION
- S [mm] -

Square or slightly bevelled edges, as per


S ≤ 3.5
manufacturer’s option (see Fig. A)

3.5 < S ≤ 22.2 Simple V bevelled edges (see Fig. B)

S > 22.2 Compound V bevelled edges (see Fig. C)

DIMENSIONS: according to ANSI B 16.25 and as shown herein

TOLERANCES: according to ANSI B 16.25

NOTES TO MANUFACTURER:

1) Edge preparation for butt-welding is applicable to all steel types

2) For whatever not specifically mentioned in this standard, the requirements of


ANSI B 16.25 shall govern.

3) Edge preparations different from those indicated may be used, with the prior
approval of the Client.

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APPENDIX 2 - EDGE PREPARATION FOR BRANCH CONNECTIONS

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APPENDIX 3 - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE ADDITIONAL


REQUIREMENTS

A3.1 Field of application

This APPENDIX lists several additional requirements applicable for


plants to be installed in E.U. Countries which have acknowledged
European Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23/CE.
The requirements of this specification, in PED context, extend not only
to welding and NDT for construction and erection but also for repairing
and modification of piping systems.
Responsibilities and General Requirements for PED application are
included in Specification 05892.PIP.MEC.SDS -APPENDIX 1

A3.2 Definition

Manufacturer: the subject responsible for the supply of a


new piping system or for the modification of
an existing piping system and for the
relevant Declaration of Conformity to PED
Directive
Mechanical Supplier: the subject who carries out pre-fabrication
and field assembly of the piping system, on
behalf of the Manufacturer or the Company
Repairing Body: the subject who designs and carries out a
“repairing” (as defined in PED Directive),
consisting in a local replacement or in a
repairing by welding of part of a piping
system, which doesn’t require a new
conformity assessment according to PED,
on behalf of the Manufacturer or the
Company
Producer: the Supplier of base materials (tubes and
fittings), components (pressure device or
pressure safety valves) or filler materials.
Company’s Representative: Company/Body/group of inspectors
charged of the supervision of manufacturing
on behalf of the Company.
Recognized Third Party: (ETR) Agency which accomplishes
procedures as per Annex 1 – p. 3.1.2 and
3.1.3 of Pressure Equipment Directive

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A3.3 Materials

Tubes and fittings, identified by a DN, and supplied as base materials,


shall be accompanied by the following certification documents, issued
by the Producer, according to the relevant PED category:

¾ Piping cat. II e III: type 3.1 according to EN 10204:2004 (when


the Producer has a Quality System certified by a Certification
Body competent inside the E.U. and provided of special
acknowledgment for materials). Type 3.2 certificate is also
acceptable.

¾ Piping cat. I or art. 3 par. 3 and attachments to pressure


containing parts: type 2.2 according to EN 10204.

Pressure devices or pressure safety devices supplied according to


PED, being pressure equipments, shall be CE marked and
accompanied by Certification of Conformity.

All low hydrogen filler materials (5 HDM 5ml/100g) shall be supplied with
certification type 3.1 according EN 10204.
All other filler materials and fluxes for SAW shall be supplied with
certification type 2.2 according EN 10204.

On base materials (tubes, fittings, components) identification code


provided by the relevant traceability procedure shall be marked on the
single piece. Identification should be carried out by “low stress”
stamping, by plates fixed to the component and/or by mean of coloured
markers.

The Manufacturer shall include in technical documentation all data


relevant for conformity of materials in one of the following:
a) adopting materials conforming to harmonized standards;
b) adopting materials covered by European Material Approval for
pressure equipment;
c) through a Particular Material Appraisal;

For pressure piping cat. III, Particular Material Appraisal shall be


prepared and approved by Notified Body entrusted of conformity
assessment of the pressure equipment.

Il presente documento è RISERVATO ed è di proprietà di ENI E&P. Esso non sarà mostrato a Terzi né sarà utilizzato per scopi diversi da quelli per i quali è stato inviato.
This document is CONFIDENTIAL and the sole property of ENI E&P. It shall neither be shown to Third Parties nor used for purposes other than those for which it has been
sent.
Eni S.p.A. 20370.PIP.MEC.FUN
Exploration & Production Division Rev. 1st July 2009
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A3.4 Welding Procedure Qualification

For pressure piping cat. II and III, all Welding Procedure Qualification
Reports (WPQR) shall be approved by a Notified Body or by a
Recognized Third Party, at Manufacturer’s choice.

Welded joints (weld metal and heat affected zone) shall conform to
impact (27 J at minimum design temperature or lower) and elongation
requirements provided by PED Directive.

A3.5 Welder’s qualification

For pressure piping cat. II e III, all welding personnel shall be approved
by a Notified Body or by a Recognized Third Party, at Manufacturer’s
choice.

A3.6 NDT personnel qualification

For pressure piping cat. III, NDT personnel shall be approved by a


Recognized Third Party.

Relevant points of this Essential Requirements of


Notes
specification 97/23/CE Directive
Welding procedure
Annex 1, p. 3.1.2 Permanent joints
qualification reports, WPQR)
Welders Annex 1, p. 3.1.2 Permanent joints
NDT Personnel Annex 1, p. 3.1.3 Permanent joints

Il presente documento è RISERVATO ed è di proprietà di ENI E&P. Esso non sarà mostrato a Terzi né sarà utilizzato per scopi diversi da quelli per i quali è stato inviato.
This document is CONFIDENTIAL and the sole property of ENI E&P. It shall neither be shown to Third Parties nor used for purposes other than those for which it has been
sent.

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