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Materials System Specification
12-SAMSS-018
14 May 2011
Structural Plates, Rolled Shapes and
Tubulars Specification for Fixed Offshore Platforms
Document Responsibility: Materials and Corrosion Control Standards Committee
Scope............................................................. 2
References..................................................... 2
Steel............................................................... 4
Tolerances...................................................... 9
Quality Requirements.................................... 9
Material Marking........................................... 10
12-SAMSS-018
Structural Plates, Rolled Shapes and
Tubulars Specification for Fixed Offshore Platforms
Scope
1.1
This specification defines the grades of carbon steel plates, rolled shapes, and
tubulars that must be used for the design and construction of a fixed offshore
platform in accordance with API RP 2A-WSD. It gives additional minimum
requirements for the manufacture and supply of this material. It also gives
acceptable substitute materials. Substitute material must still meet the additional
requirements given in this specification.
1.2
1.3
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.
2.3
Whenever material requirements are specified, the Vendor may propose, in his
bid, equivalent materials with technical proof that the proposed alternative
material specifications fully meet the technical and environmental requirements,
for consideration by the Buyer.
References
The selection of material covered by this specification shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
3.1
SAES-M-005
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API SPEC 2B
API SPEC 2H
API SPEC 2W
API SPEC 5L
ASTM A370
ASTM A673
ASTM E23
European Standard
EN 10225
EN10025
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Steel
The structural steel specifications for plates, rolled shapes and tubulars shall conform to
those listed in API RP 2A-WSD Table 8.1.4-1, Table 8.1.4-2 and Table 8.2.1-1 as Group
I or Group II. Group III steels shall not be used. All steels shall be killed or semi-killed.
4.1
Steel shall be classified into three types with respect to its use in service as
follows:
Critical Service: Steel selected for members essential to the overall
integrity of the structure and subject to particular precipitous stress
conditions.
Primary Service: Steel selected for members participating in the overall
integrity of the structure, and for other structural members of importance for
the operational safety.
General Service: Steel selected for structural members other than critical or
primary structural steel members.
PL2 -
Primary service plates with improved (but not tested) throughthickness properties
PL4 -
SH2 -
SH4 -
RT1 -
Rolled tubulars from PL1 material (critical service plates with tested
through-thickness properties)
RT2 -
RT4 -
T2 -
T3 -
T4 4.2
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Tubulars Specification for Fixed Offshore Platforms
Material Requirements
Chemical, mechanical and notch toughness properties of each class of steel will
be in accordance with the material requirements of this section.
Use of wall thickness in excess of that given in the drawings and outside of the
dimensional tolerances for the given product is not permitted without written
approval from Saudi Aramco.
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
The yield strength/tensile strength ratio shall not exceed the following
for PL1, PL2, RT1 and RT 2 and T2:
Yield to Tensile Strength Ratios
Grade
Normalized Material
TMCP Material
4.2.4
4.2.5
max.
0.87
0.85
0.93
0.90
b)
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4.2.6
a)
S1- UT testing
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
b)
c)
d)
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4.2.7
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e)
f)
g)
4.2.8
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
SH2 Shapes
The SH2 shapes shall conform to any material listed in API RP-2A for
Group I and Group II with the following supplementary requirements. If
an approved substitute material is used these requirements must still be
met.
4.2.9
a)
b)
c)
SH4 Shapes
The SH4 shapes shall conform to any material listed in API RP-2A for
Group I and Group II with the following supplementary requirements. If
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b)
4.2.10 T2 Pipe
The T2 pipe shall conform to API SPEC 5L Grade X52 with the
following supplementary requirements. If an approved substitute
material is used these requirements must still be met.:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
4.2.11 T3 Pipe
The T3 pipe shall conform to API SPEC 5L Grade X52 with the
following supplementary requirements. If an approved substitute
material is used these requirements must still be met.
a)
b)
c)
d)
4.2.12 T4 Pipe
The T4 pipe shall conform to API SPEC 5L Grade B or X42 or X52 with
the following supplementary requirements. If an approved substitute
material is used these requirements must still be met.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
Steel Group
Steel Class
Impact Test
Temperature
-18C
-18C
-29C
II
-18C
II
-29C
II
-40C
Notes:
All tests to be performed in accordance with ASTM A673, ASTM A370, and ASTM E23
Full size (10 mm x 10 mm) Charpy impact test specimens shall be used.
Tolerances
The "as-rolled" permissible variations for all rolled shapes and plates shall be as
specified in ASTM A6, Section 13.3.2.
The dimensions and tolerances for structural pipes T2, T3, and T4 shall be as specified
in the API SPEC 2B. All the pipe ends shall be as specified in the Purchase Order. If
specified, beveled ends shall have end protectors.
Quality Requirements
The Vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program which shall include
clearly defined and documented procedures for the relevant quality system functions.
The Vendor shall make the Quality Program available to the Buyer's inspection
representative for review and audit.
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Tubulars Specification for Fixed Offshore Platforms
The items manufactured to this Specification are subject to verification by the Buyer's
inspection representative per the Purchase Order and Saudi Aramco Inspection
Requirement Form SA 175-121400 attached to the Purchase Order.
7
Material Marking
Markings shall be in Accordance with 12-SAMSS-005, "Marking of Metal Products."
Specifically, the following requirements shall be adhered to:
7.1
Rolled shapes
Each rolled shape length shall be paint stencil marked. Paint marking shall be
on both ends in 25 mm minimum high letters with the following:
-
Material Grade
Heat Number
Each rolled shape length shall be metal stamped with low stress steel stamps
with the heat number and grade. Metal stamping will be on one end and shall be
located immediately following the corresponding paint stenciled information.
The height of the metal stamped marking shall be 6 mm minimum.
The above are minimum marking requirements and additional requirements may
be specified by the Buyer.
7.2
Plates
Each plate shall be paint stencil marked. Paint marking shall be on one corner
of the plate in 25 mm minimum high letters. Paint marking shall include the
following:
-
Material Grade
Heat Number
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Structural Plates, Rolled Shapes and
Tubulars Specification for Fixed Offshore Platforms
Each plate shall be metal stamped with low stress steel stamps with the heat
number and grade. Metal stamp marking shall be on the corner diagonally
opposite the paint markings. The height of the metal stamped marking shall be
6 mm minimum.
The above are minimum marking requirements and additional requirements may
be specified by the Buyer.
7.3
Material Grade
Heat Number
For pipe sections 24 inches in diameter and above the markings shall be
on the inside of the pipe and located approximately 75 - 150 mm from
one end.
For pipe sections smaller than 24 inches in diameter, markings may be on
the outside of the pipe and located approximately 300 mm from one end.
In addition to the detailed marks at one end of the structural pipe, the
purchase order number and Saudi Aramco Stock Number (9CAT or
9COM) shall be stencil painted inside or outside at the other pipe end
and outside in the middle of each length.
7.3.2
11 June 2008
14 May 2011
Revision Summary
Major revision based on value engineering comments.
Editorial revision to remove committee list.
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API Materials
EN Materials
PL1
API 2H Gr. 42
PL1
API 2H Gr. 50
PL1
API 2W Gr. 50
PL2
API 2H Gr. 42
PL2
API 2H Gr. 50
PL2
API 2W Gr. 50
PL4
PL4
PL4
PL4
PL4
PL4
PL4
PL4
PL4
(1)
(2)
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API Materials
EN Materials
EN 10025-2, Gr. 275J0
EN 10025-2, Gr. 275JR
Group I Class C
Group II Class C
Group II Class B
API Materials
ISO Materials
API 5L Gr. B
ASTM A 53 Gr. B
Group I Class B
Group I Class A
A333 Gr. 6
Group II Class B or C
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