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Saes-H-002 - Armaco
Saes-H-002 - Armaco
Saes-H-002 - Armaco
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Definitions...................................................... 4
5 Selection Requirements................................. 5
6 Description and Uses of Approved
Protective Coating System (APCS)...... 12
1 Scope
This Standard defines the minimum mandatory requirements of the internal and external
coating material selection and application for carbon steel pipelines and piping (including
associated fittings and appurtenances). This Standard is not applicable for the use of
galvanized, alloy, or nonmetallic pipe where allowed by other Saudi Aramco standards.
2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs),
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 standard in writing to the Company or
Buyer representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
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Canadian Standards
CAN/CSA-Z245.20-M92 External FBE Coating for Steel Pipe
German Standards
DIN 30670 Polyethylene Coatings for Steel Pipes and Fittings
4 Definitions
Approved Product: A coating material that meets the requirements of the applicable
APCS or SAMSS, and approved by CSD/Coatings Team. If no applicable APCS or
SAMSS exists for a coating that is suitable for the intended service, the product must be
certified in writing by CSD/Coatings Team. Only approved products are allowed for
use in Saudi Aramco. These requirements apply to all standards under SAES-H-series.
Corrosive Industrial Atmosphere: High humid areas, downwind from sea shore or
surrounded by Sea Islands, causeway, process area near water spray and fumes and
polluted gases, equivalent to C5-I (80-200 micron metal loss/year) as per ISO-12944-2.
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Mild Atmosphere: Areas not affected by either marine or industrial environments, but
receive enough moisture in the air to cause corrosion if the carbon steel is not coated,
equivalent to C3 (25-50 micron metal loss/year) as per ISO-12944-2.
New Construction Coating: Term to designate a coating that is applied over new and
bare facilities, equipment or machineries. Coating applied on completely bare substrates
during maintenance is also designated as new construction coating in this standard.
Offshore: Includes marine and the shoreline for a distance inland of 1 km (0.62 mile)
measured from the high tide mark and/or equivalent to C5-M (80-200 microns metal
loss) as per ISO-12944-2 for Red Sea areas and 30m for the Arabian Gulf.
Splash Zone (New Construction): The splash zone is defined as the area between
LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide) and the maximum high tide. For legs and other
structural members splash zone is between -1.8 to +4.3 m. For pipeline risers the splash
zone is between -1.8 to +4.6 m or the first riser flange whichever is lower. For
conductors the splash zone is between -3 to +4.6 m.
Transition Section: Segment of pipeline or piping where the service changes from
buried to atmospheric. This could be 2 feet below and above ground levels if there is no
sand movement/accumulation.
5 Selection Requirements
5.1.3 Plant piping and other above grade pipelines in industrial or marine
exposure shall be externally coated.
5.1.4 All onshore buried and subsea coated pipes shall be 100% holiday free
and all holidays shall be repaired prior to burial. If the pipe is bent, it
should be holiday tested again to determine any damage to the coating
during bending.
5.1.5 All transition areas (buried to above ground pipe sections, including
camel and road crossings) shall be protected with the buried service
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5.1.6 Hand-applied tapes of all types shall not be used except for the PVC
outer wrap of APCS-113C.
5.1.7 The APCS-113C can also be used over an existing coating that is
sound and has good adhesion on the steel substrate. This procedure is
normally applicable on isolated steel valves, spools and fittings that are
not protected with either cathodic protection or galvanic anode.
5.1.8 Ditch preparation and sand padding requirements for onshore buried
pipe are given in SAES-L-350 and SAES-L-450.
5.1.10 Cast iron pipe that has been shop-coated with enamel (or similar) does
not require additional external coating prior to burial. Bare cast iron
pipe shall be externally coated prior to burial.
5.1.11 Buried stainless steel lines shall be externally coated with halide-free
liquid coating or visco-elastic coating APCS-113C depending on
operating temperature.
5.1.13 Coating systems listed in paragraphs 5.4 through 5.6 below shall not be
used under conditions that violate service limitations or other
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5.1.14 Preheating pipe prior to FBE coating application on the internal girth
welds shall be done by heat induction coils only.
5.2.2 Internal coatings used in potable water service must meet Food and
Drugs Administration (FDA), National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) or
equivalent requirements for suitability for use in contact with drinking
water. The certificate shall be renewed every 24 months.
5.2.3 Application of phenolic primer prior to the application of FBE shall not
be controlled manually. A machine shall be used to ensure that the
travel of application is constant and that the DFT will not exceed one
mil (25 microns) in all areas. One mil is exceeded if the peaks of
steel substrate are no longer visible.
5.2.4 For onshore application, the robotic crawler (consisting of blasting and
coating equipment, dry film thickness gauge and holiday detector)
shall be used for internal field girth welds of pipe strings with
diameters ranging from 8 to 36". If isotope is used as the girth weld
locator, it should be backed up with a video camera for real time
inspection to ensure that blast cleaning and coating application are
done in the girth weld area. For pipe diameters larger than 36", the
coating application can be done manually by qualified contractors with
the approval of CSD/Coatings Team.
5.2.6 For sour gas and Wasia water services, field application of FBE shall
not be used for internal protection of girth welds for both onshore and
offshore pipelines.
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5.2.8 Specialty liquid coating shall be used on internal girth welds that are
post weld heat treated (PWHT). For PWHT, the induction heater shall
be placed around the girth weld area to minimize damage of the
existing pipe body coating.
5.2.9 The internal coating shall be extended up to the face of flat- and raised-
face flanges that will not be in contact with the gasket. The coating
applied shall be machined and ground to ensure that the surface is
levelled properly and to avoid misalignment of gasket.
5.2.10 Use only approved abrasive materials that can achieve the required
surface cleanliness and profile requirements.
5.2.11 The coating system for specific service shall be selected from the
various SAP Material Numbers specified in APCS-117. In this regard,
CSD/Coatings Team shall be contacted.
5.2.12 The DFT of the internal coating shall be checked to at least 3 meters
from the end of the pipe.
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6.1 Service condition limitations for the APCSs assume continuous service.
6.2 The APCS coating systems shall not be used under conditions that violate
service limitations or other requirements in the applicable APCS data sheets.
Only approved products shall be used. If the approved coating is manufactured
in a different manufacturing facility, it should be prequalified even when it is
manufactured by the same company. If its name or reference number is
changed, it should also be prequalified.
6.3 SSPC PA2 shall be utilized in measuring coating dry film thickness.
Specification Title
APCS-100 Shop-Applied Baked Phenolic or Baked Phenolic Epoxy
Shop-Applied Fusion Bonded Epoxy for Internal Coating of Treated
APCS-102A
Seawater and Potable Water Pipelines
Shop-Applied Fusion Bonded Epoxy for Internal Coating of Formation
APCS-102B
Water and Wet Crude Pipelines
Shop-Applied Fusion Bonded Epoxy for Internal Coating of
APCS-102C
Sour/Sweet Gas Pipelines
APCS-103 Shop or Field-Applied Cement Mortar
APCS-104A Shop-Applied Fusion Bonded Epoxy (External) for Pipelines and Piping
Shop-Applied Fusion Bonded Epoxy (External) for High Temperature
APCS-104B
Pipelines and Piping
APCS-105 Shop-Applied, Spirally-extruded, Fused Polyethylene
Liquid Epoxy Coatings with 85 to 100% Volume Solids for Renovation
APCS-113A
of Buried Pipelines
Putty Type Coatings for Renovation of Buried Pipes, Fittings and
APCS-113B
Appurtenances
APCS-113C Visco Elastic Coating System for Buried Pipeline Rehabilitation
Shop-Applied, Extruded, Three-layer Polypropylene External Coatings
APCS-115
for Line Pipe
APCS-117 Field- or Shop-Applied, Thick Specialty Liquid Coating for Piping
APCS-120 Field or Shop Applied Internal Girth Weld Liquid Coating for Piping
Revision Summary
2 June 2012 Major revision.
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APCS-100
I. TYPE OF COATING
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature: Min. 0C
Max. 120C*
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APCS-102A
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: Primarily used for treated seawater and potable water pipelines
excluding girth welds. For potable water service, the coating shall have
approval from National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) or equivalent.
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature: Min. 0C
Max. 90C
b) Field Girth Weld Area: White metal abrasive grit blast, Sa3. Profile 50 to
100 microns (2 - 4 mils). Use either garnet or coal slag abrasive for blast
cleaning. Sand is not acceptable. Crawler-applied FBE or liquid coating
for internal girth welds of pipe strings. Preheat area to be FBE coated with
induction heaters only. Refer to SAES-H-201 for coating on post weld
heat treated pipes.
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APCS-102B
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: Primarily used for formation water, wasia water, disposal water,
slope oil and wet crude pipelines excluding girth welds.
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature: Min. 0C
Max. 95C
b) Field Girth Weld Area: White metal abrasive grit blast, Sa3. Profile 50 to
100 microns (2 4 mils). Use either garnet or coal slag abrasive for blast
cleaning. Sand is not acceptable. Crawler-applied FBE or liquid coating
for internal girth welds of pipe strings. Preheat area to be FBE coated with
induction heaters only. Refer to SAES-H-201 for coating on post weld
heat treated pipes.
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APCS-102C
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: Primarily used for sour and sweet gas pipelines excluding girth
welds.
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature: Min. 0C
Max. 95C
c) SAP M/N:
b) Field Girth Weld Area: White metal abrasive grit blast, Sa3. Profile 50 to
100 microns (2 4 mils). Use either garnet or coal slag abrasive for blast
cleaning. Sand is not acceptable. Crawler-applied FBE or liquid coating
APCS-120 for internal girth welds of pipe strings. Preheat area to be FBE
coated with only induction heaters. Refer to SAES-H-201 for coating on
post weld heat treated pipes.
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APCS-103
I. TYPE OF COATING
Shop or Field-Applied Cement Mortar Internal Coating for Pipelines and Piping
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature: Min. 0C
Max. 90C
d) Purchase Specification:
Shop-applied: 01-SAMSS-005
Field-applied: AWWA C602
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a) Pipe: Per 01-SAMSS-005 for shop application and AWWA C602 for in
situ field application.
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APCS-104A
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: External coating for onshore buried service. Also, suitable for
subsea service in conjunction with weight coating.
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature:
Min. -20C
Max. (in Subkha or immersion): 65C
Max. (in dry ground): 93C
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APCS-104B
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: External coating for onshore buried service. Also, suitable for
subsea service in conjunction with weight coating.
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature:
Min. -20C
Max. (in Subkha or immersion): 90C
Max. (in dry ground): 125C
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APCS-105
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: External coating for onshore buried and above ground services to
enhance abrasion and impact resistance.
b) Service Limitations:
Temperature: Min. 0C
Max. 80C
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APCS 113A
I. TYPE OF COATING
Uses: Primarily used as a renovation coating for the external of buried piping,
pipelines, and associated fittings and appurtenances.
a) This system can also be used as a shop coating for pipeline spools, fittings
and appurtenances. Its solids content ranges from 85 to100% by volume.
b) Test the steel substrate for chloride salts contamination. Substrates with
residual chlorides exceeding 40 mg/m shall be decontaminated by fresh
water high-pressure wash.
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f) The required voltages for holiday detection of the coating prior to burial
are 2400 50 volts DC.
Commentary Note:
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APCS-113B
I. TYPE OF COATING
Uses: Primarily as a renovation coating for the external of buried pipes, fittings
and appurtenances, particularly those with exposed bolts (such as flanges or
Weld + Ends) or sharp changes in surface transition (such as split sleeves with
butt straps).
a) SAMS S/N: 09-697-835.
b) Maximum Service Temperature Limitation: 100C.
c) Purchase Specification: 09-SAMSS-070 modified as follows:
(1) the dry film thickness shall be as given below
(2) immersion and cathodic disbonding tests shall be conducted at 90
2C.
b) Test the steel substrate for chloride salts contamination. Substrates with
residual chlorides exceeding 40 mg/m shall be decontaminated by fresh
water high-pressure wash.
c) Dry Film Thickness: 1000-1625 micrometers (40-65 mils)
d) Compatible Repair Coatings: APCS-113B.
e) The required voltage for holiday detection of the coating prior to burial is
4000 + 100 volts DC.
Commentary Note:
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APCS-113C
I. TYPE OF COATING
When used under direct sunlight or road crossing (open cut excavation),
polyester sheathing (SAP M/N 1000600010) shall be utilized as the final
layer.
b) Service Limitations:
c) The PVC outer wrap is not suitable for continuous contact with liquid
hydrocarbons, including oil-soaked soil.
e) SAP M/N:
Adhesive/Paste: 1000600012
Sheathing: 1000600010
f) Purchase Specifications:
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Minimum thickness of the outer wrap and sheathing are 0.8 mm and
1.0 mm, respectively.
c) Over lapping:
For the visco-elastic layer, the overlap shall be 20% of the width of the
tape for pipes with diameters up to 10", and 15 mm for pipes with
diameters larger than 10". For the outer wrap, the overlap shall be 50% of
outer wrap width.
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APCS-115
I. TYPE OF COATING
b) Service Limitations:
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APCS-117
I. TYPE OF COATING
a) Uses: Internal coating for water, oil or gas service. For spools, valves,
elbows, tees, wyes, nozzles, flanges and other associated pieces of piping
systems. When the coating is glass fiber/flake reinforced, a final coat of
flow coating should be used to ensure a good flow property.
b) Service Limitations:
a) Pipe Joints and Girth Weld Areas: Typically, near white metal blast,
SIS Sa 2-1/2, surface profile 50 - 125 microns (2 5 mils). Use garnet or
coal slag abrasives in SAP M/N 1000160377 or 1000161063.
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APCS-120
I. TYPE OF COATING
Field or Shop Applied Internal Girth Weld Liquid Coating for Piping
a) Uses: Internal coating for water, oil or gas service in the girth weld area
applied by special semi-robotic machines.
b) Service Limitations:
a) Pipe Joints and Girth Weld Areas: Typically, near white metal blast,
SIS Sa 2-1/2, surface profile 50 - 125 microns (2 5 mils). Use garnet or
coal slag abrasives in SAP M/N 1000160377 or 1000161063.
c) Compatible Repair Coatings: Use the same selected coating for the girth
weld area.
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