Hs-Hoo-Tp-120017-Hse-Pl-02 Work Method Statement

Client Job N° Document N°
120017 HSE-002
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Project
TIE-IN Of New ESP Well B-117 At Amal Field
HAROUGE OIL OPERATIONS

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
120017-HSE-002
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WORK METHOD STATEMENT 120017 HSE-002
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Contents
DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................ 5
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................... 6
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1. General..................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2. Scope of the Document............................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Units of Measurement .............................................................................................................. 7
2. REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Applicable Codes and Standards ............................................................................................... 8
2.1.1. International Standards ..................................................................................................... 8
3. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE)....................................................................................... 9
3.1. General .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. Specific Pipeline Activities......................................................................................................... 9
3.3. HSE Manager ............................................................................................................................ 9
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE – QUALITY CONTROL ..................................................................................10
4.1. Quality Scope ..........................................................................................................................10
4.2. General ...................................................................................................................................10
4.3. Quality Assurance Team ..........................................................................................................10
4.4. Personnel ................................................................................................................................12
4.5. Organization ............................................................................................................................12
4.6. Company Inspection ................................................................................................................12
5. CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION PLAN....................................................................................................13
6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................14
6.1. General ...................................................................................................................................14
6.2. CONTRACTOR’s Equipment ......................................................................................................15
6.3. CONTRACTOR Furnished Materials...........................................................................................16
6.4. Calculations and Drawings .......................................................................................................16
6.5. Engineering Data Books ...........................................................................................................16
6.6. Pipeline Risk Assessment .........................................................................................................16
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6.7. Reinstatement Plan .................................................................................................................17

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE OF PIPE AND MATERIALS .........................................................................17
7.1. Pipe Handling Equipment.........................................................................................................17
7.2. Loading and Hauling ................................................................................................................18
7.3. Unloading................................................................................................................................18
7.4. Storage of Pipe ........................................................................................................................18
7.5. Storage of Material other than Line Pipe ..................................................................................19
7.6. Line pipes and Material Preservations......................................................................................19
8. RIGHT OF WAY.................................................................................................................................20
8.1. General ...................................................................................................................................20
8.2. Interference with existing Pipelines .........................................................................................22
9. PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY ...........................................................................................................23
10. TEMPORARY ACCESS AND BY PASS ROADS ...................................................................................25
11. STRINGING ..................................................................................................................................26
12. BENDING OF PIPE.........................................................................................................................27
12.1. Bending Machines ...................................................................................................................28
12.2. Pipe Ovality .............................................................................................................................28
12.3. Bending Inspection ..................................................................................................................28
12.4. Fitting Bend to Trench..............................................................................................................29
12.5. Bending Procedure ..................................................................................................................29
13. EXCAVATION BY BLASTING...........................................................................................................30
13.1. Blasting Criteria .......................................................................................................................32
14. TRENCHING .................................................................................................................................34
14.1. Trench in Special Location........................................................................................................36
14.2. Drainage of the Trench ............................................................................................................37
14.3. Topsoil or Organic Surface Material Conservation ....................................................................37
14.4. Spoil Material ..........................................................................................................................37
14.5. Trench Protection ....................................................................................................................38
15. CROSSINGS..................................................................................................................................38
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15.1. Oued Crossings ........................................................................................................................38

15.2. Areas subject to soil erosion ....................................................................................................40
15.3. Main Road Crossings................................................................................................................40
15.4. Trenchless Installation for Crossing ..........................................................................................42
15.5. Track Crossings ........................................................................................................................42
15.6. Pipeline and Cable Crossings....................................................................................................43
15.7. Overhead Power Line Crossing.................................................................................................44
15.8. Crossing of Steep Rocky Areas..................................................................................................44
16. PIPE LAYING, LINE-UP AND WELDING ...........................................................................................45
16.1. Laying ......................................................................................................................................46
16.2. Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................46
17. LINE-UP BEVELLING WELDING AND NDT .......................................................................................47
18. FIELD JOINT WRAPPING ...............................................................................................................47
18.1. Field Joint Wrapping ................................................................................................................47
18.2. Inspection and Repair Wrapping ..............................................................................................47
18.3. Repair of Anticorrosion Wrappings ..........................................................................................48
19. TIE-INS.........................................................................................................................................48
19.1. Pipe String Tie-In .....................................................................................................................48
19.2. Final Tie-Ins .............................................................................................................................49
19.3. Protection against Induced Voltage Effects ..............................................................................49
20. LOWERING-IN..............................................................................................................................49
21. BEDDING, PADDING AND BACKFILLING.........................................................................................51
21.1. Backfilling Procedure ...............................................................................................................51
21.2. Backfilling Materials ................................................................................................................52
21.3. Backfilling in Rocky Area ..........................................................................................................53
21.4. Backfilling at Special Locations.................................................................................................53
22. CLEAN UP AND LAND RESTORATION ............................................................................................54
22.1. Clean Up..................................................................................................................................54
22.2. Restoration..............................................................................................................................54
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22.3. Restoration of Agricultural Areas .............................................................................................56

23. CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM ..................................................................................................56
24. PIPELINE PRESSURE TEST AND PRE-COMMISSIONING ...................................................................57
24.1. DOCUMENT PRECEDENCE ........................................................................................................57
24.2. SPECIFICATION DEVIATION / CONCESSION CONTROL ...............................................................58
24.3. QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL ..............................................................................58
24.4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS........................................................................................................58
24.5. BASIC REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................58
24.6. Sequence, Personnel and Procedures .......................................................................................59
24.7. Test Sections ...........................................................................................................................61
24.8. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................62
25. LINE VALVE STATIONS ..................................................................................................................65
25.1. Above Ground Piping...............................................................................................................66
25.2. Corrosion Protection of Above Ground Piping ..........................................................................67
25.3. Insulating Joints.......................................................................................................................67
26. PIPELINE SIGNALLING...................................................................................................................68
27. COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK......................................................................................68
28. AS-BUILT DOCUMENTS.................................................................................................................69
28.1. General ...................................................................................................................................69
28.2. As-Built Requirements .............................................................................................................69
28.3. As-built Survey ........................................................................................................................69
28.4. As-built Drawings ....................................................................................................................70
28.5. As-Built Report ........................................................................................................................70
28.6. Delivery of As-Built Documents................................................................................................70
29. FINAL DOCUMENTATION .............................................................................................................71
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DEFINITIONS
The following definitions will be used in this document without the needs of any further
explanation:
Company Means HAROUGE OIL OPERATION
Project The project consist of the supply of Management, field engineering services as
may require during construction of the work, drawings, supervision,
supply/transportation and procurement of materials and consumables
necessary in accordance with COMPANY scope of work, excavation,
demolition, fabrication, erection, installation, painting, testing services,
inspection, pre-commissioning and commissioning for all piping, civil and
mechanical works for the tie-in of new ESP well Head B-117 at Amal Field,
Libya
Contractor Party which carries out all or part of the Detail Design, Engineering,
Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning for the Project.
Contractor incorporates its approved Suppliers and Sub Contractors.
Vendor Selected provider of the Elements, Equipment, Subsystems or

Systems. This term also includes “Manufacturer”.
Shall Is to be understood mandatory
Should Is to be understood as strongly recommended
May be Is to be understood as giving freedom of choice
The Work All activities for the construction of the defined elements as detailed in the
scope of work.
Approved Agreed and approved by Company in writing

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

A list of acronyms and abbreviations commonly used in this specification follows:
API American Petroleum Institute
CEP Construction execution plan
CS Carbon steel
CSR Company Site Representative
CP Cathodic Protection
D.C. Direct Current
DCVG Direct Current Voltage Gradient
HSE Health, Safety, Environment
ID Internal Diameter
ISO International Organization for Standardization
LVS Line Valve Station
NDT Nondestructive test for Welding
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
RoW Right Of Way
SI International System of Units
SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Strength
TOP Top of Pipe

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. General
The project consist of the supply of Management, field engineering services as may require during
construction of the work, drawings, supervision, supply/transportation and procurement of
materials and consumables necessary in accordance with COMPANY scope of work, excavation,
demolition, fabrication, erection, installation, painting, testing services, inspection, pre-
commissioning and commissioning for all piping, civil and mechanical works for the tie-in of new
ESP well Head B-117 at Amal Field, Libya
1.2. Scope of the Document

This Specification establishes the minimum requirements for pipeline construction for the Project.
The specification forms part of the SOW for construction of the pipeline and shall include installation
of all pipeline appurtenances such as valves, casing pipe, pig traps, fittings, prefabricated bends,
cathodic protection test leads, telecommunication cables and its appurtenances, pipeline markers
and warning signs etc.
The works shall also include all anchor blocks and anchor flanges (if any), pipe supports, pipeline
crossing (road, track, oued, foreign pipeline and cables) and all other parts which go into the
construction of the pipeline which, when tested, is ready to transport the fluid (Crude Oil).
Contractor shall be deemed to have inspected the work area(s) and their surroundings and to have
satisfied himself as to the form and nature thereof, including sub-surface conditions, hydrological
and climatic conditions, the extent and nature of the work, the materials necessary for the
completion of the work and the means of access to all the work area(s). No claims, either by way
of cost or time shall be admissible on account of no familiarity with the site conditions due to
Contractor‟s failure to fully access or to fully allow for possible conditions throughout the contract
period at the works sites or in gaining access to them, before submitting the bid. Contractor shall be
deemed to have obtained all necessary information as above referenced and have included all
risks, contingencies and any other circumstances which may influence the work.
All work shall be carried out in compliance with the regulations and requirement of the local Libyan
authorities/government.
1.3. Units of Measurement

An International System (SI) of Units is adopted as the main system of units for the Project.
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2. REFERENCES
The construction work shall comply with the latest edition of the listed Codes and Standards (section
2.1), unless otherwise amended by this specification. In case of conflict or ambiguity the most
stringent shall be applied.
Compliance with this Specification shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of his responsibility to carry
out the work and supply equipment suited to meet specified service conditions and the applicable
regulations.
Where conflicts exist between this specification and other drawings, standards/codes and other
specifications, the most stringent shall be applied.
2.1. Applicable Codes and Standards

Engineering, construction, installation and commissioning of the pipelines shall comply with all
applicable ²Libyan norms, laws and standards. As a minimum the following norms, project
documents and specifications shall be applied.
The following Codes and Standards shall establish the minimum standards for the Work.
CONTRACTOR may use alternate standards that meet or exceed those listed if approved by
COMPANY.
2.1.1. International Standards
ANSI/ASME B31.4 (2012) Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries;
ANSI/ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings;
ANSI/ASME B16.9 Factory-made Wrought Iron Steel Butt-welding Fittings;
Construction and Demolition – Commercial Explosives
ANSI A10.7 and Blasting Agents – Safety requirements for
transportation, storage, handling and use;
API Spec 5L Specification for Line Pipe
API Std 1104 Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities
ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examinations
Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction

ASTM D1557
Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort;
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Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application of

Paints and Related Products - Visual Assessment of Surface
Iso 8501-1 Cleanliness-Part 1 - Rust Grades and Preparation Grades
of Uncoated Steel Substrates after Overall Removal of
Previous Wrappings;
ISO 9001 (2008) Quality Management Systems Requirements.
3. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE)
3.1. General
Contractor shall comply with all Company and local Authority HSE requirements. Contractor shall
prepare an HSE Plan and submit it for Company approval prior to the commencement of the Work.
Contractor shall observe the requirements of the approved plan in carrying out all operations
involved in the construction of the pipeline.
Contractor shall ensure that the Work is performed in a safe manner at all times.
3.2. Specific Pipeline Activities

Contractor shall specifically instruct all personnel of the dangers relating to the internal inspection
and construction of pipelines.
Under no circumstances shall anyone be allowed to enter a pipeline without the specific written
approval of Company and then only after a specific procedure has been agreed and approved by
Company.
During construction of pipelines the right-of-way (RoW) shall be marked with road traffic signs and
specific warning signs relating to the construction activities. This applies particularly to road
crossings.
3.3. HSE Manager

Contractor shall appoint one or more HSE Managers, to be approved by the Company reporting
directly to the Contractor‟s Project Manager.
The HSE Manager shall be fully conversant with the Work and shall have previous
experience and qualifications as specified in the HSE Regulations. Details of qualifications and
experience of the HSE Manager(s) proposed by the Contractor shall be submitted to the Company
for approval before mobilization of the HSE Manager(s).
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The work of the HSE Manager(s) is to ensure that all Contractor‟s work and conditions are in
accordance with the Company‟s HSE Regulations. The Contractor‟s HSE Manager(s) shall make
daily reports about all accidents, unsafe acts unsafe situations etc. noticed by himself or brought to
his attention. The daily report shall be transmitted to Contractor‟s Project Manager on each morning
following the reported day. A copy shall be handed to the Company‟s Site Engineer.
The daily report is in addition to those required by the Safety Regulations. Contractor‟s Project
Manager shall advise the Company‟s Site Engineer in writing within 24 hrs. of the report being
issued, what action has been taken to prevent re-occurrence of any incidents reported.
The HSE Manager(s) shall carry out his work from the moment the Contractor starts mobilization and
until the date of completion.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE – QUALITY CONTROL
4.1. Quality Scope

This Section of this Specification covers the minimum requirements of Quality Assurance and
Quality Control required for the Work.
4.2. General
Before starting the Work, Contractor shall submit his proposed Quality Assurance Procedures and
Organization to the Company for Company‟s approval. Contractors proposed plan shall include
the internal procedures to report non conformances, how corrective action requests are to be
generated and how it will be demonstrated that such actions have been carried out and are
effective.
4.3. Quality Assurance Team

It is the duty of the Quality Assurance Team to ensure that the Work is carried out in accordance with
this Specification and other Contract Specifications. The Contractor shall have a full time Quality
Assurance Team and all necessary equipment at the Work Site. The Team shall have no other work
or responsibilities apart from Quality.
The Quality Assurance Team should as a minimum consist of:

One Contractor‟s Quality Assurance Engineer responsible for procedure preparation and
implementation, drawing and document control and supervision.
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Required number of Contractor‟s Inspectors (depending on contract size and geographical spread of
the work sites) to cover welding/jointing, NDT, joint wrapping/painting, sand padding, lowering,
backfilling, tie-ins, hydro testing and pre commissioning activities.
Quality Inspector‟s duties include but not limited to the following activities:
- incoming materials inspection and acceptance;

- materials certification;
- traceability of materials;
- welding / jointing procedures as the case may be;
- field welding / jointing;
- NDT procedures (CS pipelines);
- identification numbering systems;
- shrink sleeve application (CS pipelines);
- trench depth;
- bedding;
- lowering in;
- padding;
- post padding / plugging;
- backfilling;
- hydro test;
- painting/wrapping (CS pipework)
- Hot Tapping
- as-built drawings;
- reports and general documentation;
- document control.
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4.4. Personnel
The Head of Quality Assurance shall have a detailed knowledge of welding and NDT and other
activities of pipeline construction. He shall have experience in quality assurance matters and be
suitably qualified.
All Contractors‟ inspectors shall be fully conversant with and experienced in the aspects of the Work
for which they will be employed. They shall have previously worked on similar projects in similar
capacities. All Contractor inspectors shall be suitably qualified and a copy of all qualification
certificates relevant to the inspection function for which they are proposed by the Contractor and
shall be submitted for Company approval before mobilization of the Inspectors. All Contractors‟
inspectors shall have a dedicated vehicle.
Following Company‟s approval and the arrival of the Inspectors on site, Company has the right to
request all Inspectors to an examination to ensure their suitability for the work they are required to
do, and reject any Inspector who is found unsuitable, at the Company‟s sole discretion.
4.5. Organization
The Head of Quality Assurance shall report directly to the Contractor‟s Project Manager.
His duties shall be to liaise with the Company, organize the Contractor‟s Inspectors so that they carry
out their duties in an efficient manner and prepare all necessary reports.
The Head of Quality Assurance shall not carry out inspection work himself other than in
supervision of the Contractor‟s Inspectors.
Contractor‟s NDT supervisors and shrink sleeves manufacturer‟s representative shall report directly
to the Head of Quality Assurance on quality assurance matters.
4.6. Company Inspection

Company will employ a team of Inspectors throughout the contract period, to monitor all work
activities including safety aspects. These Company Inspectors are hereafter referred to as the
Inspectors.
The Inspectors will have authority to stop the work in the case of unsafe situations and non-
compliance with the HSE Specifications, as well as documented non-compliance with agreed
installation or quality procedures which could impact on the future safety of the pipeline during hydro
testing or in service.
Interpretation of weld radiographs shall be performed by Contractor‟s Specialist sub- Contractor and
the Inspectors independently, in accordance with the NDT flowchart included in the Procedures.
Non-compliance certificates and other forms are also to be included in the Procedures.
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The inspectors will report non-compliances with this specification and other contract standards to the
CSR, who will advise the Contractor formally of any required corrective action.
5. CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION PLAN

The plan mentioned in this specification shall be applicable for construction of pipelines in Project
and describes the construction organization, general arrangement, construction methods, equipment
arrangement, construction man power and equipment mobilization as well as the construction
schedule.
The CEP shall include the construction procedure list, suitable equipment and manpower in
compliance with the schedule and the contract scope of work.
Contractor shall supply all consumable material necessary for performing the work. All material shall
be new and shall comply with the requirements of the relevant specification and vendor
requirements. Whenever the quality of material is not specified, the material shall be subject to
Company approval.
Contractor shall submit certification of any material specification, mill test and any other data for prior
approval. The use of material unknown or inadequate certification will not be permitted. Contractor
shall only use standard pipeline fittings for elbows, tees, reducers, etc. The use of field fabricated
fittings, such as miter bends, orange peel swages, fishtail or flat closures shall be strictly prohibited.
Exceptions to this specification may be considered by the Company if the proposed exceptions are
clearly highlighted to aid evaluation of Contractor‟s construction standard and also meets the
required mechanical and operating requirements.
Contractor shall keep record books locating and describing the details of the work performed. The
record books shall reflect, but not necessarily be limited to the following information:
1) Welding qualification procedures and welder qualification tests;

2) Survey data of all surveying work performed by Contractor;
3) TOP of pipeline and ground elevations (depth of cover);
4) Bending records of field cold bends;
5) Location of all induction-formed factory hot bends;
6) Location of all welds with pipe joint number and weld number;
7) Location and tie-in temperatures of all tie-in welds;
8) Location of all pipeline appurtenances;
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9) Location of each crossing with other pipelines, above ground and underground
facilities, depth of underground facilities, vertical and lateral clearances between
these facilities and the pipeline;
10) Location of all railway, road and track crossings;
11) Location of oueds, water courses and drainage crossings;
12) Hydrostatic test program, data and result;
13) Inspection results of all welds and all NDT reports, including tie-in welds;
14) Report for joint wrapping and holiday test;
15) Report for lowering-in;
16) Report for bedding, padding and backfilling;
17) 17. Report for cleaning and gauging;
18) Report for calliper survey;
19) Report for Drying;
20) Report for DCVG (if any);
21) Report for trenching by blasting (if any);
22) Report for hot tapping and stoppling;
23) Authorities approval;
24) As built drawings.
All locations shall be defined by their distance (chainage) along the pipeline, where applicable, and
their UTM coordinates and the offset distance at right angles to the centerline of the pipeline, to the
left or to the right.
All records shall be to the satisfaction of the COMPANY and shall be handed over to the COMPANY
on completion of the work
6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1. General
Contractor shall execute the Work in a manner consistent with good engineering and construction
practice. Contractor shall employ qualified personnel that are experienced in performing the Work in
their respective trade. Company shall have the right to require the removal of any personnel of
Contractor who, in Company‟s opinion, are not qualified to perform the Work.
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Contractor shall exercise close supervision of all phases of fabrication, construction and installation,
assuring themselves and the Company of sound materials and workmanship.
Contractor shall inspect and record the quality of the Work in accordance with Company Inspection
and Test Plans.
Contractor shall keep a complete set of the Drawings and Specifications at the work site at all times,
and shall familiarize all personnel with the requirements of the Work. No burning of waste materials
and no dumping of waste water shall be allowed on site. Waste shall only be disposed of at
designated disposal locations. Contractor shall maintain a register of waste disposed of from the site.
6.2. CONTRACTOR’s Equipment

Contractor‟s equipment shall be in good working condition, suitable for the work for which it is
intended, and of adequate capacity and number to perform the Work efficiently to meet the
construction schedule. Any equipment which, in Company‟s opinion, is not suitable, will not produce
satisfactory work, or will adversely affect the quality of workmanship or retard progress, shall be
removed from the work site and repaired or replaced with other equipment, to the satisfaction of
Company. A sufficient number of spare standby equipment shall be provided in order to respond to
possible emergency conditions or repair work.
All equipment shall be properly maintained and kept in good operating condition. An adequate
quantity of spare parts shall be available at all times for this purpose.
The specifications, current validity certifications and associated drawings of the following equipment,
but not necessarily limited to them, shall be submitted to Company for review:
 Pipe haulage trucks and tractor-trailers;

 Side booms;
 Welding equipment/machines/consumables;
 Bevelling machines;
 Bending Machines
 Trencher Machines
 Excavators;
 Bull dozers
 Scrapers;
 Crainage;
 Survey equipment.
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The lowering-in equipment shall have the capacity to safely lower the pipeline into the excavated
trench. All equipment proposed shall be accompanied by current certification.
The welding machines shall be in good working condition and shall be accompanied by current
calibration certificates. Machines without current calibration certificates shall not be used.
6.3. CONTRACTOR Furnished Materials

Contractor shall furnish all materials and consumables necessary for performing the Work, except
those materials that are supplied by Company.
All materials furnished by Contractor shall be new and shall comply with the applicable requirements
of this Specification. Whenever the quality of materials is not specified, materials shall be subject to
Company approval.
When requested by Company, Contractor shall submit material specification, certification, mill tests,
and other data required by Company, for prior approval. The use of materials of unknown or
inadequate certification will not be permitted.
6.4. Calculations and Drawings

Contractor shall provide clear and detailed engineering calculations and drawings. All engineering
calculations shall state the method of calculation and all assumptions. Calculations and drawings
shall include but not be limited to the following:
 Geotechnical calculations for, and associated drawings of, temporary works such as access
roads, trench support systems/piling and dewatering systems;
 Drawings detailing the proposed method of constructing the road, oued crossings etc.;
 Calculations detailing the pipeline stresses during lowering-in, backfill and tie-in operations;
 Excavation stability calculations;
 Drawing showing the proposed sequence of the lowering-in operations;
 Drawing of the site layout, including storage areas of excavated material and pipe, and means of
containment of fuel spillage.
6.5. Engineering Data Books

Contractor shall provide a set of Engineering Data Books, as described in the Contract Scope of
Work, prepared specifically for the Work for Company approval. The contents shall be as detailed in
the Scope of Work and shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the specific
activity
6.6. Pipeline Risk Assessment

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Contractor shall perform a pipeline risk assessment of the Scope of Work and submit for Company
approval at least 30 days prior to the start of the Work.
6.7. Reinstatement Plan

Contractor shall submit a Reinstatement Plan for the Scope of Work for Company review prior to the
start of the Work.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE OF PIPE AND MATERIALS

Contractor shall transport the line pipe and other materials supplied by the Company as per Contract
agreements to the installation sites and shall include all handling operations.
Handling of pipe and other materials shall include all operations by which pipe and its materials are
handled such as loading, unloading, hauling, stringing, laying, lowering-in, lifting and lowering from
one level to another. Pipe shall always be handled with care, using suitable equipment‟s to prevent
damage to pipe walls, pipe ends and pipe internal and external wrappings. Pipe shall not be
dropped, thrown, dragged, skidded, rolled or handled with unsuitable equipment‟s.
Contractor‟s material handling equipment and storage facilities shall be subjected to review by
Company. Any equipment or storage facility that Company considers unsafe or unsuitable shall be
replaced by the Contractor as instructed and all other suitable means of protection and prevention of
damage shall be provided.
7.1. Pipe Handling Equipment

Contractor shall use the following lifting system considering the safety and protection conditions.
Pipe shall always be handled using special pipe handling equipment suitable for the specific pipe
size being handled. Coated pipe shall be handled with wide canvas or nylon slings. Bare cables,
chains, hooks, tongs, metal bars and other unpadded equipment shall not be allowed to come into
contact with the coated pipe surface. Coated pipe shall only be supported on padded skids or other
padded supports such as plastic covered earth berms.
Belts and slings shall have a minimum width equal to the pipe diameter and shall provide pipe-to-
sling interior angles of minimum thirty (30) degrees and shall be of a design that permits rapid and
easy removal, such as removable pin and clevis on one end. Damaged or worn belts or slings shall
be discarded.
Lifting shoes shall be of malleable iron or other approved material and shall have surfaces coated
with belting material, brake lining, plastic or other approved material. They shall be at least 100 mm
wide and shall be properly shaped and sized to engage at least one tenth (1/10) of the internal pipe
diameter.
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End hooks shall have a smooth face and be of a type and material that will not cause damage or
contaminate the weld surface of the pipe. They shall be shaped to properly fit the curvature of the
inside of the pipe. The cable angle to the vertical shall not exceed 45° without the use of a spreader
bar.
7.2. Loading and Hauling

Pipe shall only be loaded and hauled on flatbed trucks or special pipe trailers fitted with bolsters
padded with tough pliable material. The bolsters shall be of a suitable width and shape to evenly
distribute pressure on the pipe. Steel banded truck beds shall be padded, or suitable wooden skids
with padding shall be properly placed on such trucks.
The lowest tiers of pipe shall be laid on the bolsters and subsequent tiers shall be laid with adequate
padding between the pipe layers. Metal to metal contact shall be avoided. Each length of pipe shall
be lowered into position without dropping in order to rest evenly with the other lengths. Sudden
impact between lengths of pipe or between pipe and other object shall be avoided. Each load of pipe
shall be tied down using ties of suitable proportions and strength, arranged in such manner that tie-
down is achieved over the bolsters.
Tie-downs shall be well padded with rubber or similar material, or padded blocks shall be used
between the pipe lengths and ties. After the pipe load has been hauled by a short distance any tie-
downs that become loose as a result of road settling shall be re-tightened.
To avoid damage to pipes by rocks or other debris thrown up during transit suitable protective
covers shall be placed over the outside of the pipes when they are on a truck or trailer.
7.3. Unloading
Pipe shall be unloaded from trucks using a side-boom tractor, crane, or forklift with padded bars or
grips. The pipes remaining on the truck during unloading shall be kept under strict control at all times.
In rocky areas and in unlevelled terrain, pipe shall be unloaded onto suitable pads, padded skids, or
plastic covered earth berm to avoid damage from rocks and uneven load distribution.
7.4. Storage of Pipe

Contractor may stockpile pipe on the RoW or at permitted storage locations at the responsibility of
the Contractor. Contractor shall submit a stacking plan to the Company for approval. The height of
the pipe stack shall not exceed the limit allowed. Contractor is required to provide and produce
design calculations for pipe stacking and procedure, which must be approved by Company.
The pipe joints shall be placed on padded timber skids or plastic covered earth berms off the ground
at a height that will maintain the pipe above the level where surface or water may contaminate the
pipe bevels or flow through the stored pipe. The contact area of the pipe, skid and the skid spacing
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under the pipe shall be sufficient to prevent denting or permanent deformation of the pipe. Skids shall
not be less than 100 mm wide. Pipes on skids shall be chocked and blocked to prevent shifting.
Contractor shall protect the external wrapping of pipe from ultraviolet degradation during storage and
all other stages of construction where pipe is to be left exposed to sunlight for a period longer than
150 days. Methods of protection shall be in accordance with the wrapping manufacturer‟s
recommendations. Pipe of different grades or wall thicknesses shall be segregated and stored.
7.5. Storage of Material other than Line Pipe

Materials which are liable to deteriorate, change their properties or characteristics, or be damaged by
exposure to the weather, humidity, extremes of temperature, or other adverse weather conditions,
such as wrapping materials, welding consumables, cement, paint, chemicals, etc., shall be suitably
stored and protected from adverse exposure.
Contractor shall conform strictly to manufacturers‟ instructions regarding storage

temperature and other conditions for all materials, and shall provide, when necessary, temperature
controlled storage facilities.
Valves, flanges and fittings shall be handled in such manner and by such equipment that will
prevent damage to shafts, facings, bevels, and machined surfaces.
Wooden plugs, or blanking plates, plastic caps, or other approved methods to preclude the
entrance of dirt and debris shall be used to temporarily seal both ends of valves.
Flange faces and all machined surfaces shall be covered with grease to protect them against
rust and corrosion.
When valves, flanges and fittings are stored outdoors, they shall be placed on skids off the ground
in an orderly arrangement.
7.6. Line pipes and Material Preservations

If line pipe and materials are required to be stored for an extended period, for whatever reason, then
the Contractor is require to submit a storage procedure and method to the Company for approval.
As a minimum line pipe must be stored on clear level ground on load bearing supports that are
constructed of timber or concrete. The line pipes must be elevated well above ground level and shall
be laid at a suitable slope in to ensure that any ingress of water is self- draining. To avoid the ingress
of foreign bodies or water each end of a line pipe joint must be capped.
The Contractor will need to ensure that the pipe end-caps are approved by the Company before
storage.
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The line pipe stacks shall not exceed a height of two metres (2 m) and the Contractor is required to
provide calculations to demonstrate that the line pipe will not be over stressed.
The pipe stacks must be protected against sand storms using anti-sand storm protection methods.
All materials such as: valves, fittings, traps, instruments, etc. must be stored on level ground with a
hard-standing dry free draining surface. All materials must be stored clear of the ground in storage
sheds under cover. All units will be required to be protected against all elements.
Completely installed pipelines awaiting tie in shall be preserved according to doc. Dewatering, Drying
and Pre-Commissioning specification
8. RIGHT OF WAY
8.1. General
Contractor can define a different width of the RoW in accordance with the pipe laying methods
adopted. Contractor will submit the proposed solution and the width of the RoW to Company for
approval. Any widening of the RoW at oued, road crossings or any other special crossing must be
communicated to and approved by Company and relevant authorities when applicable. Prior to start
working on the ROW, Contractor shall have received required permits from Libyan regulatory
authorities.
RoW shall be cleared and graded only where necessary and then only to the extent required to
execute the pipeline construction operations efficiently and to allow easy transit of construction
equipment and pipe trailers onto and along the RoW Before clearing, grading and topsoil stripping on
the RoW, the Contractor shall move survey stakes back to the edge of the RoW and preserve them
during all phases of the work for use in reporting progress and locations along the line. Contractor
shall be responsible for relocations trench centreline and shall pay the cost of replacing survey
stakes that have been destroyed.
The RoW shall be cleared of all boulders, rocks and any other materials that would interfere with
pipeline construction operations.
All sharp points and hollows in the RoW shall be graded off to minimise the bending of pipe. All
irregularities in the ground surface shall be graded to facilitate the passage of construction personnel
equipment.
Grading shall be performed in such a manner as to minimise interference with existing natural
drainage. All grading shall be finished to maintain the original grade of the ground and the original
drainage or flow conditions. Contractor shall arrange the maintenance and servicing of work
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equipment and vehicles so to keep the RoW and adjacent land free of gasoline, diesel and discarded
parts.
RoW and adjacent land shall be keep free of all debris brought onto the job by Contractor including
but not limited to waste, oil, grease cartridges, oil cans, containers, skid, scraps pipe, or cutting,
wrapping material and welding electrodes. Each work crew shall be responsible for cleaning up its
debris on a daily basis. Such debris shall be disposed of in a manner as approved by the Company.
Drip trays shall be used for static plan to prevent oil contamination of the soil. Portable toilets shall be
installed along the RoW
Waste handling and disposal shall be in accordance with Contractor approved Waste Management
Plan.
Clearing and grading operations, including the disposal of the material overburden generated
from these operations, shall be performed in such manner as to minimize environmental
damage.
Any damage done to private or public facilities resulting from the clearing and grading operations
shall be repaired immediately unless Company permits such repairs to be performed by the clean-up
crew at a later stage. All repairs to damaged facilities shall be Contractor‟s own account.
Clearing and grading of oued banks, for a minimum 10 m back from the water edge, shall be
restricted until immediately before work is to commence on the crossing installation.
The RoW shall be cleared of all vegetation and other material that would impede or interfere
with the pipeline.
Clearing of vegetation such as brush, stumps and other similar debris shall be disposed in
accordance with Company instructions. Disposal by burning is not permitted, cleared material shall
be completely removed from the RoW and disposed of by other means acceptable to
Company. Clearing by herbicides is also not permitted.
Contractor shall ensure that adequate firefighting tools and equipment, including fire extinguishers
and a water truck, are on site in the event that a fire breaks out or gets out of control.
Loose debris shall be cleared within the RoW corridor at a sufficient distance from the trench
line so that the excavated material does not fall on foreign matter that is unacceptable for
backfilling the trench and which might become mixed with the excavated soil. Disposal of clearing
shall be carried out prior to the grading operation and none of it shall be left for the final clean-up
operation. There may be certain locations on the RoW that will require Contactor to work in
restricted width working areas.
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Contractor may request a larger working width subject to approval by Company. All roads and
watercourses, dry streams or otherwise shall be crossed utilizing the minimum working RoW width
possible in order to minimize the amount of installed erosion control measures.
8.2. Interference with existing Pipelines

Where a new pipeline will runs parallel to an existing pipeline corridor, the position of the existing
pipeline shall be identified by a pipe detection procedure and the found location shall be properly
indicated by markers.
Contractor shall follow the relevant requirements for the protection of the pipe. A 10 m wide
exclusion zone, centred on the existing pipeline route shall be established by Contractor.
Inside the exclusion zone Contractor shall not be allowed to perform excavations. Moreover transit
with heavy equipment shall be properly constructed and accessed assuring full protection of the
underground services.
The exclusion zone shall be temporary fenced by Contractor during Construction Works.
No protective measures shall be installed over or near to the crossed pipeline without prior
permission from the Company. The dimension, material and method of installation of the proposed
protective measure shall be submitted for Company approval.
The method of installation should be confirmed through the submission of a method statement.
Contractor may excavate, with a mechanical excavator no closer than 5 m (outside the marked
exclusion zone) from the located pipeline.
Hand excavation inside the exclusion zone shall be requested, carried out with hand held power
tools no closer than 1.5 m; where sufficient depth of cover exists, following evidence from hand dug
trial holes. Light tracked vehicles may be permitted to strip topsoil to a depth of 250 mm using a
toothless bucket.
No topsoil or other material should be stored within the easement without prior written permission of
landowner and/or Company. No topsoil or materials shall be stored over the pipeline, deviation from
this requirement has to be minimized and if necessary Contractor shall define the work in a proper
procedure inclusive of special precaution, submitted for Company approval.
Mechanical excavators shall not be sited or moved above the pipeline unless a written authority has
been given by the Company. Mechanical excavators shall not dig onto on side of the pipeline
with the cab of the excavator positioned on the other side. No fires shall be allowed in the easement
strip or close to the above ground installations.
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Where work is being carried out parallel to the existing pipeline easement a post and wire fence
should be erected as a protective barrier between the works and the pipeline.
Traffic and tracked equipment crossing of existing pipeline will in general be restricted. Where
crossing of the pipeline is absolutely essential specific crossing points shall be designated by the
Contractor and submitted to Company for approval.
These crossing points shall be specifically designed and constructed as temporary access roads to
provide the necessary protection to the existing pipeline, taking into account load distribution.
Under no circumstance must heavy wheeled goods and vehicles be allowed to cross the existing
pipeline without additional protection.
A calculation exercise should also be undertaken by Contractor to determine the effect of depositing
excavated spoil from the pipeline directly over the existing pipeline. It may also be prudent in
some particularly sensitive areas to consider forming barriers from the excavated spoil prohibiting
pipeline traffic from approaching the existing pipeline trench.
9. PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY
The RoW shall follow the route approved by the Company. Deviations to the approved route shall
not be permitted.
Prior to commencement of any construction activities, a pre-construction survey shall be carried out
to verify and mark with stakes the pipeline centreline and the RoW boundaries.
Utility lines and agricultural drainages shall be located and marked to prevent accidental damage
during pipeline construction.
Pre-construction survey will be required to establish or confirm as a minimum the following:
1. Detailed documented survey and photographic record of the RoW before

commencement of the works;
2. Temporary bench marks;
3. Intersection (Turning) points and deflection angles;
4. Pipeline centre line location and chainage;
5. Right of Way (RoW) boundaries;
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7. Locations of buried and above ground obstacles;
8. Locations of cathodic protection test stations;
9. Boundaries of wet areas.
Before commencement of construction activity Contractor shall carry out a pre-construction survey
to refresh/restore the staking of the pipeline trench centreline(s) and boundary limits of the RoW.
Reference points shall be established every 100 metres and offset along RoW boundary limits.
Stakes shall be placed at 50 m intervals and at all points of intersection. The numbering system
shall be a continuous process.
The staked points shall be tied into the coordinates system established for the project. Contractor
shall be responsible for ensuring that the monuments established along the pipeline route are
maintained during RoW preparation.
Contractor shall not commence any Construction Work on the easement until the RoW staking has
been approved by the Company. Any legal survey markers shall not be disturbed, defaced, altered,
destroyed or removed. If this occurs, the marker shall be replaced by a local professional land
surveyor.
Information regarding the location of legal survey markers in the field shall be obtained by
Contractor before proceeding with Construction Work. All foreign structures crossed by the pipeline
or running parallel at a close distance, shall be located and protected in accordance with the
requirements of this specification.
The location of underground and/or overhead facilities shall be staked on both sides of the RoW
and at crossing points. Contractor shall notify and liaise with the owners/ operators of all foreign
facilities in accordance with the requirements of this specification. Survey work and staking
associated with the RoW location shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Temporary sites;
2. Access road to RoW;
3. Spoil disposal sites;
4. Extra work areas, such as at crossings.
As part of the pre-construction survey, Contractor shall liaise with the landowners to identify the
areas that may require temporary fencing. Agreement as to the type of temporary fencing shall be
reached with the landowners and must be approved by the Company.
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Contractor shall maintain a surveying team at the work site. The team shall be responsible for
establishing the location of the pipeline and other work in the RoW for replacing any disturbed
stakes, executing the work to the right pipeline and grade, for the marking of as- built information on
the drawings and for other work as per necessary.
Contractor shall mark flag out the location and establish voltage rating of overhead power lines
when they cross or encroach within 150 m. of the RoW Contractor shall take suitable precautions
such as the use of watchmen and adequate warning tape such as aerial markers for the passing of
plant and equipment below overheads power lines, to ensure safe working in the vicinity of
overheads lines. Contractor shall submit a crossing plan and drawing for approval showing the
suitable safety precautions.
10. TEMPORARY ACCESS AND BY PASS ROADS

Temporary access roads shall be included in Contractor‟s CEP and shall be submitted for Company
approval. Temporary access roads shall be under responsibility and charge of Contractor.
Contractor shall built all temporary access and bypass roads needed for his operations as
necessitated by terrain or other conditions.
Permits should be obtained by the Contractor. Company will provide assistance if required and if
possible.
Temporary access roads to or from existing access to the RoW or from the RoW to other work
areas such as spoil disposal sites shall be developed, constructed, maintained and subsequently
reinstated by the Contractor. The access road shall be reinstated to a condition at least equal to that
existing before commencement of work.
The suitability and condition of existing access roads and tracks to be used as temporary access
roads shall be examined prior to any upgrading or reinstatement.
CONTRACTOR shall make due allowance for restriction placed by local authorities or Governing
Bodies on movement of vehicles. Development and maintenance of temporary access roads shall
conform to the following:
1. Activities shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimise disturbance to

watercourses, drainage and dyke structures;
2. Cuts and grades in unstable areas of soil subjected to erosion shall be avoided unless and
otherwise absolutely necessary;
3. Culverts of an approved type shall be installed as required or where access roads are to be left
in place during the lifetime of the Construction Works;
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4. Access roads shall be left in situ or reinstated in accordance with the landowner‟s
requirements or other approved instruction.
Construction traffic shall not pass over an existing pipeline, except at specific crossing points
previously agreed with the Company. Contractor shall fence-off the crossing points on both sides
over the agreed width. The crossing points shall be clearly marked.
Contractor shall build temporary crossing ramps at the crossing points.
The Contractor shall ensure that public access is maintained along all paths, roads and tracks
crossed by the pipeline unless closure is permitted by the local authority. Temporary bridging or
alternative access shall be provided and maintained to all properties foot ways etc., which would
otherwise be cut off by the execution of the works.
11. STRINGING
Pipe shall not be strung more than two (2) kilometres in advance of mainline welding, unless agreed
by Company. Pipe shall be strung only on construction RoW which has been cleared and where
necessary graded.
Pipe shall be placed at a suitable distance from the staked trench line and strung in proper
quantities to avoid moving pipe forwards or backwards along the line.
Contractor shall distribute the various pipe joints according to the Construction Plan. Pipe shall not
be strung directly on the ground, but shall be placed on sand bags or padded skids.
Pipe and material shall be strung in a manner that will cause the least possible interference with the
normal use of the land being crossed. Gaps shall be left between adjacent lengths of pipe at
suitable intervals and at well-defined trails to allow free passage of vehicles during the time interval
between the stringing and other construction operations. Pipe stringing shall be done in such a
manner that it will not cause a hazard to traffic or be subjected to possible damage by traffic.
Careful unloading and stringing procedures shall be followed to avoid damage to the pipe or pipe
wrapping. Line pipe will be strung directly from the trailer to the installation location except where it
is unsafe to unload (i.e. on special sections or gradients at 15° or more).
At sharp gradients the line pipe will be loaded directly from the trailers to a tracked stringing tractor
to carry 1 or 2 pipes. Unloaded pipe shall be supported above ground level in a manner that will
prevent rain, runoff water and sediment from entering the pipe as well as preventing damage to the
pipe ends and wrapping.
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Line pipe sections will be stored in a nearby holding/stringing area where all preparatory works will
be completed prior to stringing/welding. The trailers will be unloaded in this area. In rocky areas, the
pipes will be strung after completion of drilling, blasting (if any) and excavation to the required
elevation so as to eliminate any possibility of pipe damage
Contractor shall record the pipe joint numbers, pipe lengths and location of each piece of pipe, as
strung. These records shall be amended “as laid” and shall include the weld numbers.
The pipe shall be strung end-to-end and the pipe ends carefully lined-up for welding, using suitable
line-up clamps to ensure accurate alignment and spacing. Internal line-up clamps shall be used.
However, external clamps may be used when it is impractical to use internal clamps, such as at tie-
in welds. Hammering of the pipe to obtain proper line-up will not be permitted. No pieces of pipe
shorter than two (2.0) meters in length may be incorporated in the pipeline. After the pipes have
been strung, they shall be inspected and all defective pipe ends repaired.
A detailed stringing procedure shall be prepared by Contractor taking into consideration the
provisions of this specification and submitted to Company for approval.
12. BENDING OF PIPE

Contractor shall perform cold pipe bending in the field as required to accommodate changes
to the slope and in horizontal alignment of the pipeline
Sag bends and over-bends shall be used at changes in the vertical alignment (slope) of the pipeline
and side bends at changes in the horizontal alignment.
Composite bends shall be installed at points where both the vertical and horizontal
alignment of the pipeline occurs simultaneously.
Bending of pipe shall be kept to a minimum and shall only be performed where changes in slope are
such that the pipe will not be laid naturally on the bottom of the trench and at definite changes in
the horizontal alignment.
Pipe bending shall not be resorted for correcting irregularities in the trench. Trench conditions
shall be corrected to maintain the straight-line vertical and horizontal alignment of the pipeline and
to restrict field bending of pipe where it is absolutely necessary.
The location of pipe bends shall coincide with points of change in the direction of slope. The location
and degree of each bend shall be determined during construction at the work site after the trench
has been excavated. Bends shall be made near the trench at locations for which they are intended.
Bends shall be made ahead of the laying crew.
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All pipe-bending operations shall be performed under the supervision and direction of a competent
engineer who shall have the responsibility of determining the required angles and curvatures of pipe
bends. All field bends shall be made only by the cold, smooth stretch method, using an approved
bending machine of proper size. The use of heat to produce field bends is prohibited.
Wrinkle bends and miter bends in product pipes are strictly prohibited. Company shall approve the
method and procedure of field bending. For sag bends and over bends, the longitudinal weld seam
shall be near the side and for side bends the longitudinal weld seam shall be at the top.
Precautions shall be taken not to have the longitudinal weld seam pressed upon by the bending
shoes. The longitudinal weld seam of the pipe shall be at locations such that it will be in the top
quadrants of the pipe after it is laid in the trench (i.e. the seam weld shall not face toward the bottom
of the trench) The longitudinal weld seam of the pipe shall not be in line with the longitudinal weld
seam of an adjacent pipe but shall be offset by 100 mm.
The weld seam of the adjacent pipe shall also be within the quarter of the pipe.
12.1. Bending Machines

Bending machines shall be suitable for bending pipe of specific size and shall be fitted with the
correct shoes and internal mandrels. Bending machines shall be subjected to approval by
Company. Contractor shall replace any bending machine rejected by Company.
The bending machine and bending procedure shall be capable of producing smooth bends without
wrinkles and with minimum flattening of the pipe. Extreme caution shall be exercised in the
use of the mandrel in order not to increase the diameter of the pipe.
The surfaces of the bending machine that comes in contact with the pipe (shoes, rollers, mandrel,
etc.) shall be suitably padded so that they will not damage the pipe wrapping.
12.2. Pipe Ovality

The ovality (flattening) of a bent pipe shall not exceed 2.5% of the nominal diameter at any point in
the bend, including at the ends. Ovality is defined as the difference between the maximum and
minimum inside diameters of the pipe compared with the nominal internal diameter:
 Ovality = (ID max – ID min) / (ID nominal)
12.3. Bending Inspection

Each completed field bend shall be inspected in the presence of Company prior to welding of the
line. All bends shall be visually inspected for any evidence of buckles, wrinkles, distortion, dents,
gouges, grooves, nicks, cracks and any other mechanical damage. All bends shall be checked
with callipers to ensure that any ovality of the pipe is within the tolerance limit.
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Any bend that fails the ovality check or that which exhibits any sign of mechanical damage as
specified above will not be inserted in the pipeline and shall be removed from the site and
replaced by a new bend. Hammering or the use of jacks to reform a buckled or deformed pipe
bend shall be strictly prohibited. Pipe wrapping shall be inspected for damage caused by bending
operations.
The wrapping shall be inspected for holidays and for disbanding. Any defects or disbanding of the
pipe wrapping caused by bending operation shall be repaired in accordance with the procedures
provided by Contractor and approved by Company.
Any defects such as cracks or disbanding within the wrapping caused by the field bending
operation shall be investigated and the bending procedure shall be modified to minimise such
defect.
12.4. Fitting Bend to Trench

Bends shall conform reasonably to the bottom of the trench (i.e. bends shall fit the trench without
the need of force to hold them in place). When requested by Company, Contractor shall set the
bend in the trench in advance of the laying crew in order to test the bend conformance to the
trench with respect to bend angle and radius.
Bends shall be made such that the backfill tends to close rather than open the bend. For over
bends, the crotch of the bend shall be in contact with the firm soil. For sag bends, the legs of the
bend shall be supported by firm soil. For side bends, the minimum clearance of 200 mm shall be
left between the side of the bend and the inner wall of the trench.
Bends that do not conform reasonably to the trench bottom will be rejected.
Where authorized by Company, Contractor may correct the shape of the trench as necessary to
accommodate the bends in a satisfactory manner.
Irregularities in the trench such as highs and lows may be corrected by filling the trench bottom with
suitable, loosely packed, clean earth or sand, provided this fill does not exceed 150 mm in depth.
12.5. Bending Procedure

Before starting any work, Contractor shall submit and demonstrate to the Company a bending
procedure that shall conform to the recommendations of the manufacturer of the bending machine.
The procedure shall include lengths, maximum degrees per pull, the method and accuracy of
measurement during pulling of the bend. This procedure shall be subjected to Company approval.
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Contractor shall not apply a bending radius of less than 40 x Diameters, unless approved by the
Company.
Bending shall not be performed on the pipe within a minimum distance of 1 OD from the end of the
pipe. In other words, a straight pipe section at least 1 OD long shall be left on each side of the
bend.
If the pipe used to produce a bend is made up of two pipes welded together, bending shall not be
carried out closer than two metres on either side of the welded joint.
Suitable precautions shall be taken to prevent the bending operation from causing out-of-
roundness at the ends of the bent pipe that exceeds the ovality limits.
Pipe bends shall not be straightened after bending to correct the bend angle.
Deformation of the pipe material shall be performed in one direction only in order to ensure that bi-
directional yielding of the steel does not occur. Contractor shall keep records of all field bending of
pipe performed during the construction of the pipeline.
The records shall include details of location, pipe size, pipe number, and angle of bend of all field
bends
13. EXCAVATION BY BLASTING

The geotechnical report describing the soil characteristics along the pipeline supplied by Company
is considered as a base of works; this report should be checked by Contractor and completed if
necessary by additional tests in order to understand all soils features. Contractor is responsible for
any mistake about soil investigation and the Company has the possibility to require from Contractor
all tests necessary before starting works.
When blasting work is required in rocky areas, Contractor shall define on the Construction
Plan the method statement with the following indications:
 A number of holes drilled into the rock which are then filled with explosives;
 Detonating the explosives will cause the rock to collapse and thus lengthen the tunnel;
 Repeating these steps will eventually result in a trench.
The positions and depths of the holes (and the amount of explosive each hole receives) will be
determined by a carefully constructed pattern, which together with the correct timing of the
individual explosions will guarantee a proper section of the trench.
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Drilling equipment shall consist of a hydraulic track drill capable of drilling the required controlled
blasting holes accurately and uniformly across the top of a rock cut or other suitable equipment.
Removal shall be carried out in such a manner to minimize disturbance to any surrounding rock
beyond the excavation limits.
All material resulting from the operation shall be managed in accordance with specified contract
requirements.
Drill hole locations shall be indicated by the Contractor much in advance of the drilling process so
as to stake the exact depth from the rock surface to grade elevation at each drill hole.
Holes deeper than the specified depths may be drilled if approved. Holes shall be drilled to the
same depth below grade except at grade points, where drilling shall be continued beyond the lower
end of the cut on non-level gradients and beyond each end of the cuts on level gradients in order
to provide positive drainage of the shattered layer.
Contractor shall submit to Company his detailed procedures for approval prior to any blasting
taking place. The procedure shall comply with all good blasting practice and any proposed revision
in procedure arising during blasting shall be submitted for approval.
Blasting shall only be carried out with written approval from the Company. Where it is possible,
mechanical methods of excavation of rock should be used in preference to blasting. Any
landowners or tenants who may be affected shall be notified well in advance so that adequate
steps can be taken to protect livestock or other property.
The Contractor shall comply with the safety procedures of the explosives manufacturer. Extreme
care shall be exercised to avoid damage to underground structures, cables, conduits,
pipelines and to underground watercourses or springs. Trial blasts shall be undertaken to
establish the maximum quantity of explosives required. In addition to shot holes being fully
stemmed, blasting mats or other effective means shall be used if necessary to prevent rock
being scattered over the right of way and adjacent property.
The Contractor shall take every precaution to protect persons and the Permanent Materials from
any injury or damage, which might arise from the use of explosives.
The Contractor shall be fully responsible for any injury or damage arising from the blasting
operations.
Compliance with this specification and approval of procedures by the COMPANY shall not
relieve the Contractor of this obligation.
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The Contractor shall at his own expense, obtain any permits required and shall comply with the
provisions of such permits.
The Contractor shall carry out blasting procedure in accordance with ASMEA10.7 Construction
and Demolition – Commercial Explosives and Blasting Agents – Safety requirements for
transportation, storage, handling and use.
The information to be provided shall include:
A. Details of all permits and licences, issuing authority and validity period; (b) Location and
length of the proposed area of blasting;
B. Charge pattern;
C. Number of charges;
D. Type of explosive;
E. Sizes of charges;
F. Depths of drill holes;
G. Delays to be used;
H. What notification has been issued;
I. Name of shot-firer.
The CONTRACTOR shall submit his blasting program to the Company at least 5 days in advance of
each 7-day period or as required by the Company.
13.1. Blasting Criteria

As far as the blasting operation is concerned, the Contractor should receive the approval of relevant
authority about blasting and shall comply with the following:
 All shot-firing shall be undertaken by a shot-firer duly appointed by the Contractor in writing.
Only workmen thoroughly experienced in handling explosives shall be permitted to supervise,
handle, haul, load and fire explosives;
 The shot-firer shall supervise the transportation and storage of all explosives.
 Explosives shall be carried and stored in approved containers;
 Detonators shall be carried in a separate vehicle from that of explosives and shall be stored
separately on Site;
 Before shot-firing commences the shot-firer shall give clear and adequate warning to all
persons within, near or approaching the danger zone. In addition, audible warnings
shall be given as follows: One note on a siren 5 minutes before blasting. Two notes on a siren
2 minutes before blasting. Continuous note or three notes to indicate the all clear;
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 Visible displays or notices shall be posted on the perimeter of the danger zone indicating
clearly the sequence of audible warnings;
 The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all persons within, near or approaching
the danger zone remove themselves to a safe place;
 The shot-firer shall post sentries and where necessary, suitable notices, on the perimeter of
the danger zone. On completion of blasting the shot-firer shall examine the area for misfires
and if it is safe, shall signal the „all clear”;
 All shot-firing activities shall be suspended in the event of a thunderstorm;
 In the event of a miss-fire, the shot-firer shall duly inform all the sentries and instruct them to
warn all persons likely to approach the shot hole;
 The shot-firer shall not approach the hole until he has disconnected the shot-firing cable from
the exploder and not before 5 minutes have elapsed from the last attempt to fire the shot;
 The shot-firer shall then examine the cable and connections and remedy any fault found. He
shall then re-connect and make a further attempt to fire the shot if this is practicable;
 All persons within the danger zone shall remain under cover until a miss-fire has been
cleared;
 In the event of a further misfire, the shot-firer shall take steps to ensure that no person enters
the danger zone until the hole has been inspected. Any unexploded charges shall be
detonated by placing and priming an adjacent charge;
 Following blasting, the shot-firer shall search the debris for unexploded charges after the
clearance of the misfires;
 The shot-firer shall accurately record all misfires in a report to be presented by the
 Contractor to the Company;
 Contractor shall provide the necessary equipment to monitor ground vibrations as required by
Company;
 Contractor shall prepare suitable graphs and tables according to an accepted method
so that safe charging loads may be determined in advance;
 The proposed blasting pattern shall be fired on an individual short delay electric detonator
using a system such as Magnadet that minimises current leakage;
 Detonating cord shall not be used outside holes and any used within drill holes shall be kept
to the absolute minimum that is necessary for safety. Good stemming material shall be used
in all holes.
If, despite all precautions, any damage should occur to any services and/or structures etc., the
Contractor shall immediately contact the applicable Landowner or Authority.
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Replacement or repair and reinstatement of the damaged service and/or structure shall be carried
out by the Contractor at his expense under the direction and to the satisfaction of the
Landowner/Authority.
If Contractor fails to complete the repairs or replacement in reasonable time, Company reserves the
right to have the repair/replacement completed by others and all associated costs shall be charged to
Contractor's account.
In some cases Landowner/ Authority may wish to repair the damage by themselves. Under such
situations, all cost associated with repair shall be reimbursed by Contractor to respective Landowner
/ Authority
14. TRENCHING
The normal trenching operation shall be carried out in accordance with the doc. “Typical for
Pipeline Trench”.
Contractor shall prepare and submit to Company a trenching procedure in accordance with the
requirement of the present specification.
Normal excavation as opposed to rock excavation is defined as excavation in loose soil, or rock with
weak mechanical characteristic “soft rock”, which can be removed with mechanical trench
excavating equipment such as wheel type ditchers, backhoes, drag- lines, rock ploughs, rooters,
rippers and similar type equipment.
Rock excavation is defined as excavation in a material that must be broken up by Jackhammer or by

blasting. Rocks excavation should take into account the results of geotechnical survey report
supplied by Company. Contractor should identify zones where blasting or hydraulic breaking is
necessary by producing the rock graph describing an excavation chart. Trial trench tests are
produced using CAT345 Excavator or similar, the equipment is recommended as minimum for
excavation. At locations where existing underground facilities may be damaged by trenching
machinery, Contractor is required to carry out manual trenching (without the use of heavy
equipment).
Contractor should present an equipment list for construction with all details as productivity/time unit,
power, emission, noise etc.
In order to maintain stability the trenching shall avoid sliding down of the material, the sides of the
trench shall be battered no steeper than the angle of repose of the material. Where necessary, the
sides of the trench shall be stabilized by spraying with water or by any other means.
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Contractor shall provide all necessary shoring and shall take all necessary precautions to protect the
sides of the excavated trench against collapse. At no time during the progress of the work shall more
than two (2) kilometers of open trench be maintained ahead of other pipeline construction operations.
Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the trench in good condition until the pipe has been
lowered-in and the trench has been backfilled. No claim shall be made by Contractor against
Company due to the trench caving in before, during or after the pipe has been laid.
Contractor shall provide at his own expense all necessary shoring to maintain the trench in good
condition. Contractor shall restore any caved-in section of the trench to its required depth. Contractor
shall provide at his own expense all necessary drainage ditches and grading of ground adjacent to
the excavation to prevent water from running into the trench. Any water accumulated in the trench
that is excavated above the water-table shall be removed by pumping to permit the inspection and
verification of the trench condition prior to lowering in of pipe and to perform in-situ tie-in welds in the
dewatered bell holes.
Contractor may, at his own expense move his operations to other dry areas until such time that the
work can be performed in any flooded sections of the pipeline.
Contractor has to prepare procedure for safe trenching tailored for wet area for Company approval.
Contractor shall schedule his operations to minimize the time the trench is left open; any information
shall be included in the CEP.
Trenching operations shall not be allowed to interface with natural drainage or with the operation of
drainage ditches, irrigation canals and other water course.
Wherever necessary, pipe or flumes shall be laid across the trench to serve as culverts for water
drainage.
Contractor shall furnish all necessary materials for such purpose. Contractor shall excavate and
maintain the trench, including all necessary shoring and support, to allow safe installation of pipe and
to prevent damage to the pipe wrapping.
Contractor shall immediately repair any such occurrence at his own expense and to the satisfaction
of Company and Authority having Jurisdiction.
In normal excavation, the width of the trench bottom shall be more than 200 mm of the outside
diameter of the pipe. The trench width shall be measured at the bottom of the trench.
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At locations where it is necessary to make tie-in welds in the trench, the trench width shall be
increased to provide a working clearance around the pipe at least 500 mm on each side of the pipe.
The same working clearance shall be provided under the pipe.
Contractor shall excavate the trench to a depth that will provide the minimum specified cover over
the pipe at all points along the pipeline route, regardless of the contour of the land and the type of
soil or rock encountered.
Pipe cover shall be determined by measuring from the top of the pipe to the average level of graded
ground on each side of the trench.
Unless otherwise specified on the construction drawings, minimum depth of cover over the pipe
(TOP) shall be as indicated in the doc. “Typical for Pipeline Trench”
The bottom of the trench shall be uniformly graded and dressed along its length in order to prevent
unnecessary bending of pipe between sag bends and over bends. The trench bottom shall be
specially prepared at sag bends and over bends to accommodate the bends properly and to provide
proper clearance between the inside bend of the pipe and the bottom or side of the trench.
Irregularities in the dry land trench bottom shall be corrected by backfilling the trench with clean
loosely packed earth or sand to provide a continuous and uniform support for the pipe.
Any rock outcrops, loose rock, hard clods, stumps and other objects which may damage the pipe or
pipe wrapping shall be removed from the bottom of the trench.
Where the trench is excavated in rock, any rock projecting from the trench walls that may damage
the pipe or pipe wrapping shall be removed.
Before starting excavation works, a survey must be carried out along the pipeline route, to locate
areas with stagnant water or groundwater near the surface in permeable soils.
Where needed, the area will be surveyed. Possible seasonal excursions must be studied to plan
interventions and choose the most suitable equipment.
14.1. Trench in Special Location

CONTRACTOR shall excavate the trench to greater depths as required at locations such as the
following:
A. Main Roads;
B. Oueds
C. At irregular ground features and land contours, in order to reduce the bending of pipe and
provide the necessary vertical separation;
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D. In areas subject to erosion such as watercourse banks, gullies, ponds and across areas with
unstable soil when required;
E. Where necessary, to provide additional cover at over bends,
F. At other locations as required by Company, or as dictated by other circumstances and
conditions (i.e. where required by governing Authorities or Owners).
On approaches to crossings Contractor shall begin increasing trench depth at a sufficient distance
from each side of the crossing in order to allow the pipeline to fall gradually to a lower elevation.
Extra depth of trench performed by Contractor out of the requirement shall be considered as normal
excavation.
14.2. Drainage of the Trench

Draining operations shall be carried out without causing any delay to scheduled operations of
pipeline trenching, laying and backfilling. To obtain accurate draining suction equipment shall be
driven 0.50 m below the trench bottom elevation. The use of special equipment for lowering the
ground water level for trench draining shall be authorized for each single section by Company
Representative.
The authorization is usually given when the presence of water requires the trench wall slope to be
less than 50% to avoid any risk of landslide. Possible buried utilities must be located before driving
the suction bits. Prior to the start of digging operations the lowering of water to the required level
shall be verified by means of a drill and/or a piezometer.
Draining plants shall be kept working during trench excavation, pipe laying and if necessary during
backfilling operations. The water taken in shall be removed/conveyed and discharged in ditches
or existing watercourses far from the work area.
14.3. Topsoil or Organic Surface Material Conservation

Contractor shall remove the topsoil or organic surface material from the areas to be graded or where
excavated material will be placed. Removal shall be to its actual depth or to a maximum depth of 0.3
metres unless otherwise instructed by Company. Topsoil or organic surface material shall be
removed and piled separately from excavated material and shall not be used for bedding, padding or
backfilling the trench. Upon completion of backfilling and RoW restoration, topsoil or organic surface
material shall be returned to areas from where it was removed, in a condition satisfactory to the
Company.
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It is forbidden to spread the spoil from the excavated trench out of the RoW especially in the wood
land or forest area. Spoil containing rock or spoil judged by Company as unsuitable for
backfill shall be hauled away from the RoW and disposed of in such a manner that it cannot be used
by mistake in backfilling the trench. Unsuitable material shall be transported to a site approved by
local authority or waste disposal facility, whatever the distance from the site.
Only excavated material suitable for use as backfill shall be deposited alongside the trench unless
otherwise noted. The necessary tests for the material to be backfilled shall be performed and tests
results shall be submitted to Company for approval.
Spoil banks shall not be permitted to interfere with natural drainage. Proper openings shall be
provided to allow normal drainage of the area concerned.
Where necessary adequate openings shall be provided in the spoil bank to permit the passage of
vehicles.
14.5. Trench Protection

Where necessary, Contractor shall signalize all open trenches using plastic net, lanterns, flares,
barricades, guard rails and other safety equipment and by adopting all the appropriate
measures to protect Contractor‟s employees, Company‟s employees and any third parties from
injury.
Wherever possible, Contractor shall complete and fill trenched road crossings on the same day on
which they are excavated in order to prevent hazards to night travel. If circumstances prevent
Contractor from completing the backfill on the same day, he shall construct a properly marked
detour.
15. CROSSINGS
CONTRACTOR shall obtain all permits for crossings from relevant authorities and shall comply with
instructions received from these authorities. Compliance with the requirements listed below does not
in any way release Contractor from all or any of his responsibilities, guarantees or contractual
obligations.
15.1. Oued Crossings

Prior to starting the works Contractor shall carry out the appropriate investigations in order to define
the construction criteria and the period in which to carry out the work.
Each oeud will be subject to a classification during its excavation verifying the real scouring depth.
Based on this, Company shall confirm at site the preliminary classification of the Engineering or
reconsider it. The most suitable pipeline protection system shall be defined accordingly. Each oued
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trench section shall be documented by at least two pictures becoming integral part of the as-built
documentation.
The bottom of the trench shall be uniformly graded and free from loose rock or gravel and other
object which might damage the pipe wrapping. Suitable bedding material shall be placed. Bedding
and padding material shall consist of fined grade earth or sand with particle size between 0.06 mm
and 5 mm, free of salt, organic material, hard bodies. The necessary tests for the material to be
backfilled shall be performed and tests results shall be submitted to Company for approval.
Contractor shall reinstate the oueds at completion of the pipe laying operations. The crossing
ground profile after reinstatement shall not modify the existing hydraulic characteristics of the
watercourse, thus where necessary, temporary works shall be employed to control the water flow.
Reconstruction of oued slopes and bed as well as general reinstatement works shall be carried out in
order to prevent flooding and scouring.
Material excavated from the banks or from the RoW earthworks shall not be stockpiled, either
temporarily or permanently, within the oued bed where it may obstruct the natural flow of the water.
14.1.1. Major Oued Crossings
Major Oued crossings shall be realised in accordance with the detail crossing drawings. The
minimum pipe cover below the scouring depth and the mechanical protection with concrete slab shall
be ensured according to detail crossing drawings.
The results of the investigations, construction criteria, plant chosen for the works and the detailed
programme of work shall be included in the CEP. In the case of crossings of lengths requiring the
adoption of special pipe laying methods, in addition to specifying the type and quantity of plant
required, its positioning and the laying methods the report must also include the following:
 Buoyancy study;
 Calculation of stability of the current (if any) and the characteristics of possible transverse
anchoring systems for the pipe during lying
 Dimensioning of mechanical protection of the pipeline to be assured by continuous concrete
overweighting (if necessary);
 Calculation of stresses on the pipeline. Moreover Contractor shall consider the following:
 Pipe strings at major Oued crossings shall be pre-tested prior to installation and Contractor
shall repair leaks (if any) at his own expense;
 The pipeline for crossings shall be designed by Contractor and submitted for Company
approval, Contractor shall demonstrate that the scouring clearance and bank
reinstatement is sufficient to assure the stability and efficiency of the pipeline.
 The minimum radius of curvature and elastic bending requirements must be respected
in order to prevent excessive cracking and crushing of the concrete over weight wrapping;
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 After the pipeline has been laid, Contractor shall check its position and verify that it is
continuously laid on the bottom of the excavation;
 Any discontinuity in the support along the pipeline is inadmissible and must be rectified in
a manner acceptable to Company.
 The reconstruction of slopes where the trench crosses the oued banks shall be done with
rocks.
14.1.2. M inor and M oderate Oued Cros s ings
The minimum pipe cover below the scouring depth shall be ensured according to typical drawings
unless otherwise specified in the construction drawings (i.e. alignment sheet).
14.1.3. Eros ion Protec tion of Oued Bank s
The major Oueds that present banks with evident signs of lateral erosion shall be carefully studied by
Contractor in his CEP. In this case stone wall protection or gabions shall be designed.
15.2. Areas subject to soil erosion

Prior to commencing work on RoW the Contractor shall evaluate all the areas subject to soil erosion,
especially where gullies appear in the close vicinity of the pipeline axis. These areas have to be
carefully studied, and a detail design and construction procedure has to be presented by Contractor
in his CEP in order to demonstrate that the pipeline can be installed in a stable and safe position for
its design life. In particular the RoW profile shall be increased to fit the erosion condition of the area,
the pipeline shall be laid below the bottom level of the surrounding gullies that are present, as an
alternative restoration work by rock gabions shall be used.
In the slope where the trench can determine the preferred washing of water erosions, sand bags
shall be inserted in the trench.
Contractor shall reinforce, where necessary, the backfill where the pipe trench cuts through the
banks of oueds, creeks, streams and ditches. This shall be achieved with sand or earth filled sacks,
stabilised sand or soil, lean-mix concrete, rock or concrete headwalls as called for in the approved
construction drawings. Bags or sacks shall be of the polyurethane woven type or similar, sized to
allow earth or sand fill.
15.3. Main Road Crossings

Main road crossings shall be realized with the installation of casing pipe according to the doc. Typical
for Main Road Crossing with Casing Pipe
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The Contractor shall consider the following:
 All pipeline welds shall be 100% inspected by radiographic system;

 Pipe strings at main road crossing shall be pre-tested prior to installation;
 Contractor shall repair leaks at his own expense.
The casing shall be installed by trenchless method (see section 15.5) or open-cut method, as
indicated in the detail construction drawings, when authorized by Company and the relevant
Authority.
An open-cut crossing can only be performed after the length of casing pipe has been previously
prepared and is ready for laying. The bottom of the trench shall be uniformly graded and free from
loose rock or gravel and other object which might damage the casing pipe. Suitable bedding material
shall be placed. Bedding and padding material shall consist of fined grade earth or sand with particle
size between 0.06 mm and 5 mm, free of salt, organic material, hard bodies. Immediately after the
casing pipe has been laid, the trench must be backfilled up to the top of the casing pipe with loose
material in layers of 30 cm compacted to 95% of max dry density evaluated with Modified Proctor
Test, ASTM D 1557. The backfill shall be completed using suitable inert material, also compacted to
95% of the M.P. value. Compaction tests results shall be submitted to Company for approval.
Prior to welding the casing pipes shall be inspected for ovality or dents, and these defects must be
eliminated by hammering. If the extent of the damage makes this impossible, the damaged sections
must be cut and the weld bevel reinstated, ensuring that the new face is perpendicular to the
centerline of the pipe.
The road surface shall be reinstated immediately to allow the passage of road traffic.
Any excess material remaining after backfilling and that which cannot be spread onsite shall be
transported to a Company approved site or waste disposal facility.
It is Contractor‟s responsibility to maintain any day or night signaling equipment in perfect working
order for the entire duration of the work until the permanent reinstatement of the road sub-grade.
Traffic lights may be used, when necessary, for safety reasons.
The vent pipes are to be inserted directly and welded to the ends of the casing pipe prior to inserting
the line pipe according to relevant typical drawings.
Insulating collar spacers shall be installed to the carrier pipe to prevent any contact between
the pipes.
Casing end seal shall be installed to the ends of the casing pipe
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On completion of the works, a check will be performed to ensure that the electrical insulation
between the casing and carrier pipe is intact. If, during the test, it is found that there is contact
between the two pipes, Contractor shall identify and eliminate the cause, even if this means
withdrawing the carrier pipe from the casing
Any road crossing shall be approved by relevant Authority.
15.4. Trenchless Installation for Crossing

If casing pipe is required, it shall be installed by a trenchless method (drilling of thrust boring).
Prior to commencement of any drilling Contractor shall submit to Company complete details of the
proposed construction method for approval. To install the casing pipe with the boring machine, pits
are required at both sides of the crossing. The dimensions of the pits shall be determined taking into
account the space required for setting out the boring equipment and laying of the pipeline to the
specified profile.
The pit sides shall be suitably sloped to prevent cave-in or landslides. To this purpose it may be
necessary, especially when the water table is present in the trench to install sheet piling against the
pit walls suitably sized to resist the earth thrust. Thrust boring shall be performed at an adequate
depth below the crown of the road or railway crossings in accordance with project drawings.
In case high ground water table is present and risk of soil siphoning or caving occurs at surface,
jacking installation by drilling head with earth pressure balancing control and muck removal by
slurry circulation can be proposed by Contractor for steel casing pipe installation.
Contractor‟s method statement shall demonstrate the safe and effective plan of work execution; the
method statement shall be in compliance with requirement of relevant Authorities and of crossing
owner and submitted to Company approval. Contractor shall be the solely responsible of the good
performance of the work.
15.5. Track Crossings

Using open-cut method (without a casing pipe) the work can only be carried out after the pipeline has
been previously prepared and is ready for laying. The excavation must nevertheless be executed in
line with Company requirements and in accordance with the project design.
Concrete slabs shall be located above the laid pipeline for mechanical protection. Minimum cover for
the track crossing shall be 1.5 m.
Immediately after the pipe has been laid, the trench shall be backfilled in layers of 15cm thoroughly
compacted in order to restore the original bearing capacity. No specific soil compaction grade is
required.
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During the works, road traffic may be reduced using an alternating one-way system, subject to the
prior direct approval of Company and the relevant authorities/owners.
Night and day signaling equipment must be kept fully operational for the entire duration of the works
until the permanent reinstatement of the track sub-grade.
15.6. Pipeline and Cable Crossings

When an existing pipeline has to be crossed, Contractor shall prepare the procedure for the crossing
of a particular service unless dictated otherwise.
The minimum vertical or horizontal clearance between the pipeline and any underground facility shall
allow easy installation of the new pipeline and the existing pipeline or any other facility, concrete slab
between the pipeline and the existing service shall be installed as mechanical protection.
The angle at which a foreign pipeline is crossed shall not be less than 45 degrees unless approved
by Company.
No machine excavation shall be performed closer than 2 m from the exposed location of an
underground facility. The remainder of the excavation on each side of the underground facility shall
be carried out by hand-digging unless Company authorises the use of hand held power tools.
Contractor shall adequately support the exposed facility at all stages of construction. If necessary,
Contractor shall support both the new pipeline and the existing pipeline in an approved and
permanent manner to prevent any future settlement.
Damage to an exposed existing pipeline shall be avoided through the use of protective timber
cladding.
Work shall be planned and executed so that the existing pipeline is not left exposed overnight.
Contractor shall carry out interaction tests between the pipeline and an existing pipeline to determine
whether the new cathodic protection system for the pipeline will have any adverse effects on
the existing pipeline or vice versa.
Contractor shall take remedial measures as necessary to keep the two cathodic protection systems
compatible.
At every crossing of a metallic foreign pipeline, Contractor shall install cathodic protection test leads
and bonding leads on the pipeline for bonding to the foreign pipeline. The required test leads and
bonding leads on the foreign pipelines shall be installed by Contractor as instructed by Company
based on the agreement with the other pipeline Owners.
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Backfilling around the new and existing pipeline shall be carried out in such manner as not to cause
damage to the new or existing pipeline. The backfill shall be rammed and consolidated as specified
by owner of the utility to his entire satisfaction. Any wrapping damage on the existing pipeline shall
be repaired to the satisfaction of the owner before backfilling. Backfilling shall not increase or
decrease the original cover over the existing pipeline.
15.7. Overhead Power Line Crossing

Contact with overhead electric lines can be lethal whether they are carrying voltage as high as 400
kV or as low as 240 V. Overhead power lines are not normally insulated and if direct contact or near
contact is made with them i.e. by a crane boom, scaffold pole or similar conductive material the
electrical current will arc to earth across any person or persons in the immediate vicinity causing
serious injury. Power lines may automatically switch off resulting in claims for loss of revenue from
the utility owner.
Each piece of equipment utilized to handle pipe in any way, such as unloading, picking up,
transporting, bending or “lowering in” shall be grounded and may be equipped with a cable assembly
capable of grounding the joints of pipe to the piece of equipment handling that pipe.
Protective barriers shall be fixed 6 meters (minimum) parallel from the nearest overhead
transmission line. To avoid any equipment coming near the overhead high voltage transmission lines
one of the following will be temporarily erected.
 Non-conductive rope with “Bunting” or coloured flags or any means of barricading the area as
approved by the owner;
 At either side of the passageway or near the goal post, a warning notice with the following
information shall be fixed or installed:
- Clearance height;
- Voltage of the overhead transmission line;
- Advice to drivers/operators to lower their arm/jibs or keep the arm/jibs below this height.
A minimum distance from electrical poles shall be respected
15.8. Crossing of Steep Rocky Areas

Contractor shall identify those areas well in advance before Construction phase and will propose
method statements suitable for each of them with the criteria here below mentioned. Also
proper welding procedure shall be prepared if necessary.
When RoW slope exceeds 15°-20° deg. or (26%-36%), depending on slope section length, the same
cannot be used for wheeled vehicles, either for personnel, material and pipes transportation. In this
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case Contractor shall design and prepare temporary by-pass roads to assure accessibility to all
working sites.
As a consequence pipes will not be directly strung along the RoW so that they shall be stockpiled in
downhill area. RoW width can be reduced to suit construction requirements only.
Contractor shall arrange the RoW and trenching activities considering the soil and slope of the
section. The soil condition leads the selection of equipment either for RoW preparation or trenching
phase.
In case of normal soil (i.e. clay and sand) and low gradient (26%-36%), dozer will be used for the
clearing of slope section, starting from up-hill to down-hill point.
Trenching will be performed by crawler backhoe.
On moderate slopes backhoe may work moving on the pipeline centre line. Else, backhoe will
excavate from trench side on leveled spots.
Pipes may be either strung outside of the trench for subsequent line welding and lowering- in of the
completed column or into position directly into the trench. The first option is practicable upon
verification, by calculation of the stability of the pipeline section. Consideration must be given to the
slope gradient, section length, pipe size and weight.
Pipe string can be secured against accidental shifting by means of adequate restraints (pegs,
wedges, etc.).
When bringing pipes directly into the trench, the operation is carried out concurrently with welding,
each pipe being set into position once the preceding pipe has been welded.
If pipeline section is welded outside of the trench and subsequently lowering-in, precautions must be
taken in order to prevent risky movements.
Contractor shall consider different means to control and retain the string.
Whereas the section is welded directly inside the trench, backfilling shall closely follow welding, NDT
and wrapping activities. Sand bags trench breakers shall be erected concurrently. While sand bags
trench breakers preventing backfilling wash-out, surface erosion and/or landslip must be as well
avoided. This is achieved by means of draining ditches and/or mattresses across the RoW, if
necessary.
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16.1. Laying
Laying of the pipe sections alongside the trench or nearby supports for cleaning, welding and
inspection of the pipe wrapping prior to lowering the welded pipe sections into the trench shall be
done in such manner as to prevent any damage to pipe or pipe wrapping and to permit the
subsequent operations to be carried out in an efficient manner.
Extreme care shall be exercised to ensure that bent sections of pipe are laid at positions relative to
the trench. The pipe shall be laid in such manner that when pipe is lowered the bends will rest in the
trench at proper locations. Pipe shall be placed on padded timber skids parallel to the trench and at a
sufficient height above the ground to permit adequate clearance for cleaning, welding and
wrapping inspection operations. The skids shall be spaced at close enough intervals not to allow
the pipe to sag excessively between the skids.
Skid stacks shall be stable enough so that pipe movement due to expansion and contraction
will not cause the skids to move or pipe to creep off the skids.
The pipe shall be properly cradled and blocked on the skids in a manner that will prevent the welded
sections from creeping off the skids.
16.2. Cleaning
The interior of each pipe length shall be carefully inspected for the presence of dirt, loose mill scale,
or other foreign matter before being lined-up for welding. The interior shall be cleaned with a suitable
swab with compressed air by running cleaning pigs through or by any other means acceptable to the
Company. Cleaning shall be done on the same day when the length is being welded on the line.
Open ends of welded pipeline sections when not attended and at the end of each workday, shall be
effectively and securely capped to prevent the entry of animals or foreign matter.
All open ends that will not be worked on for an extended time including night periods, shall be
securely closed with night caps which shall not be removed until resumption of work. When located
in any flood area or swamp area where water could enter the pipe, water- tight night caps shall be
used. Line –up for welding pipe shall be strung end-to-end such that the pipe ends carefully line-up
for welding, using suitable internal or external line-up clamps to ensure accurate alignment and
spacing. Longitudinally welded pipe shall be lined–up so that the longitudinal seam weld on
adjacent lengths are staggered by not less than 100 mm apart and are located in the top quarter of
the pipe. The longitudinal seam shall remain in the top quadrant of the pipe after the pipe is lowered
into the trench.
All field cutting and re-bevelling of pipe necessary to maintain correct alignment, spacing and offsets,
or remove sections of pipe that are damaged by Contractor, shall be done by Contractor at his own
expense without any additional cost to Company.
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17. LINE-UP BEVELLING WELDING AND NDT

The welding and inspection of pipeline shall be carried out in accordance with the indication and
criteria of the Specification for Welding of Pipelines.
Contractor shall prepare the bevel for all diameter pipes. No claim shall be made by the Contractor to
Company in order to prepare the bevelling before or after the automatic or manual welding has taken
place. The equipment used for bevel facing and cleaning such as mechanical cutting, grinding,
brushing, etc. shall not cause any detrimental metallurgical effects to the edges to be welded.
Accordingly arc air gouging, flame gouging and chipping shall not be permitted. Bevel facing may
only be carried out by mechanical means (bevel face cutters) or by flame cutting.
Edges of faced bevels shall be left free of slag and debris. Fitting and pipe ends, when bevel faced,
shall be regular and faced to correct angle in accordance with the applicable welding procedure
specification.
Bevel repair by welding shall not be permitted.
18. FIELD JOINT WRAPPING
18.1. Field Joint Wrapping

Wrapping/wrapping of welded field joint and pipelines shall be carried out in accordance with project
specification. wrapping type and materials must be approved by Company.
After obtaining Company‟s approval for the wrapping procedure specification, including the proposed
test methods and acceptance criteria, Contractor shall qualify the procedure.
The Contractor specialist shall carry out procedure qualification test on site. All wrapping procedure
qualification tests shall be witnessed by Company.
Contractor shall give Company seven (7) working day notice to enable Company to witness all
procedures and tests.
Contractor shall produce minimum three test simulated field welded pipes on a factory coated pipe of
each diameter and wall thickness.
18.2. Inspection and Repair Wrapping

CONTRACTOR shall visually inspect all incoming coated pipe, coated bends and continuous
concrete coated pipe (if any). Any areas damaged on the coated pipe and bend shall be subjected
to holiday detection to assess the full extent of the damage.
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18.3. Repair of Anticorrosion Wrappings

Contractor shall perform visually and electrically inspection (100%) on the surface of pipeline
(field joints, pipes, bends, etc.) by using direct current voltage gradient (DCVG) survey techniques in
accordance with the above specification. Contractor shall repair all defects due to mechanical
damage and other defects identified by the holiday detector.
All wrapping repairs and all rewrapping shall be re-inspected both visually and electrically after the
repaired wrapping has attained its proper cure.
Repaired and recoated areas shall be 100 percent holiday free. Wrapping repairs shall not be
applied to a surface that has a temperature outside of the minimum and maximum temperatures
recommended by the manufacturer of the Wrapping repair materials.
Contractor shall submit repair procedure for pinholes and large defects in the pipeline wrapping to
Company for approval and the procedure shall be qualified in advance for field wrapping work to the
satisfaction of the Company.
19. TIE-INS
19.1. Pipe String Tie-In

Contractor shall perform all work necessary to tie-in separate welded pipeline sections, into a
continuous system. Contractor shall bevel, align and weld the pipe in accordance with the
requirements of welding specifications. Welding after the pipe has been lowered into the trench (bell
hole welding) shall be carried out only where sufficient clearance has been provided to enable the
welders to exercise normal welding skills and abilities and to allow sufficient space for NDT.
During tie-in operations Contractor shall avoid actions or operations that will induce a curvature that
with the other acting loads results in an equivalent stress on the pipeline geometry greater than the
allowable specific minimum yield strength (SMYS) of the pipe material. Contractor shall prepare
calculation to be included in CEP.
Contractor shall perform the tie-in as soon as practicable after lowering-in of the pipe strings and
shall observe the maximum and minimum tie-in temperatures based on the prevailing temperature
conditions.
Extended periods between lowering-in and tie-in shall only be allowed when the specified tie-in
temperature is not reached and at tie-in of hydraulic test section.
Short lengths of pipe required for tie-ins or matching pieces ('pups') shall be cut from undamaged
pipe. The minimum length of any cut length or 'pup' shall be 2.5 metres. All cutting shall be
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performed by an approved pipe cutter or thermal cutting and bevelling machine. Manual cutting shall
not be permitted.
Contractor shall carefully remove sufficient wrapping to allow for the cutting of pipes and their
subsequent welding NDT and re-wrapping, in accordance with the requirements of project
specifications.
All pups of 2.5 m or more in length that are cut off at the tie-in points shall not be allowed to
accumulate but shall be moved ahead on a daily basis by the Contractor as the Work progresses
and welded into the line. In no case shall more than three welds be included in a 10 m long pipe
section.
All tie-in welds shall be coated and 100 percent inspected by radiographic system. It is preferred to
perform tie-in weld over the trench at ground level. When it is necessary to make tie-in welds in the
trench, a bell hole shall be dug on the sides and under the pipe to provide adequate clearances for
making the tie-in welds properly. Trench boxes or sheet piled boreholes shall be installed to prevent
collapse. The pipe ends shall be lined up for welding using an external line-up clamp.
Under no circumstances shall the line be left in tension after tie-in operation has been completed.
Tie-in welds in restrained sections of the line shall be made when pipe temperature is at minimum
(during the coolest part of the day).
19.2. Final Tie-Ins

Tie-ins of adjacent pipeline sections already pressure tested shall be carried out with a single weld
whenever possible. The pipe sections should not overlap or have appropriate length. Single pups
with a minimum length of 2.5 m, previously hydrostatically tested, shall be used to make the tie-ins.
19.3. Protection against Induced Voltage Effects

Pipelines installed within areas of high voltage lines may be electrically influenced by these lines.
The induced voltage that could be hazardous to the personnel working on the pipelines prior
to performing the work, Contractor shall specify and submit for Company approval a detailed safety
procedure for the mitigation of the induced voltage effects.
Induced voltage may also have an adverse effect on welding performance.
20. LOWERING-IN
No pipe shall be lowered into the trench until the trench has been inspected, prepared and approved
for receiving the pipe.
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Lowering-in operations shall not be carried out except in the presence of Company. If such work is
carried out in Company‟s absence, Contractor may be required to lift the pipeline out of the trench so
that Company can inspect the condition of the trench under it.
Company shall have the right to stop the lowering-in operation if in its opinion the lowering- in
method is causing damage to the pipe wrapping.
All lifting equipment shall be subject to safety checks in accordance with the safety checklist
established by Contractor and regulatory requirements. Skilled personnel shall perform and report
the required lifting equipment safety check.
Contractor shall notify Company of the date of installation of pipe strings a minimum of 48 hours in
advance.
Prior to lifting of the pipeline all personnel shall vacate the trench, leave the area between the pipe
string and the trench and the area between the lifting equipment and the pipe string.
All As-Built requirements, in accordance with the Contract, shall be carried out during the installation.
Wide nylon belts of sufficient width and safe working loads (with Certificate lifting) shall be used for
lowering. It is strictly prohibited to use any type of roller cradle for pipe installation.
Immediately prior to lowering-in the entire length of section shall be holiday tested in the presence of
Company inspectors and any necessary repair carried out as per Company‟s satisfaction. The pipe
shall be lowered into the trench gradually and uniformly. The side boom tractors shall be of sufficient
number and capacity, and shall be placed at close enough intervals to prevent sagging, sliding,
overturning or buckling of the pipe. The pipe shall not be dragged, dropped or subjected to any
jarring or impact.
When the line is lowered in place, it shall conform to the trench bottom without requiring any external
force to hold it in place. The trench bottom shall be properly graded to support the pipe along its
entire length. Any voids under the pipe shall be carefully filled with loose, clean soft earth or sand.
When lowering long sections of pipe, the side-boom tractors shall leapfrog along the trench line
leaving enough equipment holding the pipe to prevent it from sliding against the trench wall,
overturning or buckling. Extra care shall be taken to ensure that the pipe wrapping is not damaged
when removing the lowering-in slings from the pipe. Contractor shall excavate around the slings if
necessary to clear them and to prevent them dragging excessively against the wrapping after the
pipe has been lowered-in. The wrapping of lowered-in pipe shall be closely inspected for damage
resulting from the lowering-in operation. In the event of such damage, or if the pipe wrapping is
damaged after the pipe has been lowered-in, the pipe shall be raised from the trench and all
damaged wrapping repaired.
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Sections of pipe shall not be dragged or pulled into position for tie-in into the line. The length of pipe
sections shall be adjusted to allow tie-in operations to be affected without resorting to dragging or
pulling. The pipe sections shall be lowered in such a manner that the pipe bends will fit the
corresponding bends in the trench. For this purpose, Contractor may lower sag bends first and
anchor them with backfill. Lowered sections of pipe, if not to be immediately tied-in, shall be
“crotched” off the trench bottom with padded skids and the open ends secured with water tight night
caps to prevent the entrance of sand, water or animals. The caps shall not be removed until the pipe
is ready to be tied-in.
21. BEDDING, PADDING AND BACKFILLING
21.1. Backfilling Procedure

A detailed backfilling procedure shall be submitted to Company for approval prior to commencing
this activity and taking into account provisions of this section of the construction specification.
The trench may be backfilled by means of angle dozers, front-end loaders, backfilling machines or
other suitable equipment approved by Company.
The backfilling operation shall follow the lowering-in operation as closely as possible, in order that the
pipe may be anchored to the ground and to avoid exposing the pipe wrapping to excessive
temperatures or inclement weather.
Backfilling the trench shall be executed with extreme care in order not to damage pipe or pipe
wrapping. Wherever deemed necessary by Company, the initial layers of backfill shall be deposited
by hand.
Backfilling shall be done in such a manner as to ensure that the space below and up the sides of
the pipe are filled with suitable backfill material as specified in the following sections up to the
required level above the crown of the pipe. The remaining backfill shall be accomplished in a manner
that will not disturb the initial layers of backfill material placed around and over the pipe.
When the trench has been filled up to the specified level above the crown of the pipe with suitable
material the backfill shall be compacted using an acceptable method, approved by Company, which
will ensure compaction of the backfill material without deflecting or flattening the pipe. The remainder
of the trench backfill shall also be compacted.
In certain areas Company may require that compaction of backfill is carried out using hand operated
machinery or water packing. After the backfill has been satisfactorily compacted, all remaining
excavated material shall be heaped over the centre of the trench and feathered out to ground
level for a distance of 500 mm to 600 mm beyond each side of the trench. On the centreline of the
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trench, the backfill shall be built up to a height above the adjoining ground level of not less than 200
mm and not more than 400 mm, except at special locations requiring flat finished ground. No
excavated material shall be left on the RoW.
Backfilling shall be completed prior to any hydrostatic testing activity.
Backfilling of all side bends, over bends and sag bends shall be performed immediately after
lowering. In no case shall backfilling of bends be performed later than the evening of the day in which
the bends are lowered into the trench. Pipe bends shall be covered for a distance of at least 4 m to
each side of the centre of the bend.
Any backfilling omitted for the installation of pipeline appurtenances, cathodic protection test leads,
tie-in welds, etc. shall be performed immediately after such installations have been completed and
approved.
21.2. Backfilling Materials

In general, the trench shall be backfilled using the same materials excavated from the trench, except
where materials are being judged by the Company as being unsuitable, and shall be subjected to the
requirements specified below.
Under no circumstances foreign material such as ash, decay able material, construction refuse, site
waste, oil or oil-soaked dirt shall be placed in the trench or allowed to become mixed with
acceptable backfill material.
No containers, cans, drums timber, skids, rope brush, welding rod or other debris, waste or refuse
shall be placed in the trench. All such material shall be removed from the RoW on a daily basis and
disposed of in a manner acceptable to Company.
Bedding and padding: the initial layers of backfill material (below, around and on top of the pipe) shall
be formed using suitable backfill material. Suitable bedding and padding material shall be prepared
on site from the excavated spoil, included by screening if necessary. Where there is insufficient loose
earth from the trench spoil to provide suitable material, Contractor shall obtain, load, haul and place
acceptable material at no additional cost to the Company.
Suitable bedding and padding material is defined as fine, loose, soft earth or sand free of salt,
organic material, sharp gravel, rock, hard clods of earth, hard objects, vegetation, organic materials
or any other detrimental matter or foreign objects that could damage the pipe or wrapping. The
particle size shall be between 0.06 mm and 5 mm.
After bedding preparation and immediately following lowering in of pipeline, filling with padding
material shall commence. At first sufficient quantity of material surrounding the pipe shall be placed
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and the fiber optic cable and warning tape shall be installed in accordance with typical drawing
and specification.Then the material shall be piled to a depth over the crown of the pipe such that it
ensures an annular layer of this material all around the pipe as per typical drawing. Contractor shall
demonstrate that the lowered section can be completely sand padded as one continuous operation.
Backfilling: the remainder of the trench shall be backfilled with excavated material according to
typical drawing.
The trench shall not be backfilled until the Company has approved the position of the pipe in the
trench, its fit to the trench and its depth, and the sand padding around and above the pipeline.
Contractor may be required to uncover that section for inspection at his own expense.
Minimum laboratory tests for backfill materials to be supplied by Contractor are:
1. Granular Analysis;
2. Sand Equivalent.
21.3. Backfilling in Rocky Area

Where the trench is excavated in rock, Contractor shall obtain suitable backfill material above from
pre-approved sources, whatever the distance. The backfill material shall be used for bedding and
padding as specified in the paragraph above. Contractor shall load, haul and place the suitable
backfill material at no additional cost to Company.
The trench bottom padding in suitable backfill material shall be placed to a level of 200 mm above
the highest rock outcrop in the bottom of the trench.
Where no suitable backfill material is available, “Rock shield” or an approved equivalent may be used
to protect the pipeline. The protection method shall be subjected to Company‟s approval. The
remainder of the trench shall be backfilled with material free of any rocks.
Contractor shall dispose of all surplus rock removed from the trench in a manner acceptable
to the Company.
21.4. Backfilling at Special Locations

Contractor shall provide a diversion berm on sloping terrain across the RoW as required directing the
flow of water into the normal irrigation furrow to prevent erosion and washout of the backfill.
All watercourse banks, sides of drainage ditches, and all open cut earth road crossing shall be
backfilled in 150 mm. Each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by suitable compacting equipment
to provide a good bond between the undisturbed sides of the trench and the new backfill material.
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Contractor shall adequately protect all openings made in the backfill material against washout and
erosion, in a manner satisfactory to Company. Backfill at special locations shall be maintained by
Contractor until the entire activity has been completed and accepted. No extra cost will be incurred
by Company for work arising out of repairing backfill damaged by flood, washouts, slides, setting or
other conditions. Contractor shall be liable for all damages to third party facilities during construction
activities.
22. CLEAN UP AND LAND RESTORATION
22.1. Clean Up
Cleaning up the RoW shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:
 Cleaning up and disposal of all refuse, debris, waste and rubbish such as brush, rock, skids,
barrels, drums, cans, etc., resulting from the construction operations;
 Removal of all equipment, tools and facilities used in the execution of the work;
 Removal of all surplus and defective materials:
 Reinstatement of the surrounding ground to a condition equivalent to that prior to the works.
 Reinstatement of all natural drainage courses to their original condition or to any condition
required by Company.
Any holes, ridges, cuts and other surface irregularities resulting from Contractor‟s activities shall be
filled and leveled. Surrounding ground shall be restored to a stable and usable condition as may be
reasonably required and consistent with the condition of the ground prior to pipeline construction.
22.2. Restoration
Reinstatement of the land as closely as possible to its original condition is a target of the pipeline
construction completion. Immediately upon the completion of backfilling operations, Contractor shall
clean up the RoW and adjoining areas used for the construction to the satisfaction of Company.
During land restoration works the RoW shall be carefully graded and in mountain/hilly areas,
Contractor shall install erosion-prevention measures such as interceptor dikes, which are small
earthen mounds constructed across the RoW to divert water.
As a minimum the following restoration measures shall be carried out:
 The areas affected by construction shall be brought back to existing conditions before
construction;
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 The restoring operations shall be carried out by an appropriate team, which will remain
operating until the end of the whole work. Restoration shall be performed according to the
requirements of the relevant central and/or local authorities;
 The personnel shall be trained on necessary precautions to be taken in case of emergency
(e.g., fire, leakage, etc.);
 Alternative pipeline construction techniques shall be used in order to minimize the impacts on
the adjacent properties and terrain
 The refilled soil should be compacted to an appropriate extent, wherever possible, leaving a
sufficient amount of heap on the pipe route against further compaction;
 The heap mentioned in the above item should not impede human and/or wildlife from
crossing the pipe RoW;
 The access roads to the RoW, which will not be used for maintenance purposes after the
completion of the Project, shall be duly closed, and the terrain shall be restored so that it
would be brought back to its original conditions before the construction;
 All waste materials, branches, stubs, support pieces used for pipes, large stones, pebbles,
excess earth from excavation, etc. shall be removed, collected and transferred to disposal areas
according to the indications of relevant authorities (e.g., municipalities, governorships, etc.). The
latter may be spread on the ground surface if permitted by the authorities and approved by the
owners of the areas involved. Waste, unnatural dirt and polluting matters have to be deposited in
areas foreseen or prepared for such purpose;
 All pipes, pipe stubs and any other material which have not been used for the assembly or which
are abandoned along the line due to defects or other causes shall be transferred and stored in
places indicated by relevant authorities;
 Site clearance shall be performed by manpower or appropriate machinery. Dozers should not be
used, if possible, for the reason that their blades displace the topsoil layer, particularly if it is thin,
and mix it with the lower ground strata;
 RoW shall be monitored during and for some period after the pipeline is buried to assure proper
mechanical functions or to identify structural conditions resulting in leaks or ruptures. In case of
such conditions, immediate action shall be taken to prevent or mitigate the disturbance to the
environment;
 Camp sites shall be set up giving minimum disturbance to the environment, and when they are
removed, the area shall be restored, so that it would be brought back to conditions at least
equivalent to those existing before the construction;
 Temporary storage areas shall be restored, and brought back to conditions not lower than those
existing before construction;
 Borrow quarries shall be restored and brought back to conditions not lower than those existing
before construction, if feasible. Otherwise, they shall be restored to a level determined by the
authorities;
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 All restoration works shall be completed until the end of the time frames settled for the
reinstatement of areas and quarries utilized for the project.
Clean up work shall be continuous and will be inspected by Company accordingly. All general or first
pass clean-up shall be completed ahead of the hydrostatic testing operation.
Contractor shall be responsible for all claims which may result from damage caused off the right of
way and shall make all necessary repairs and restorations at his own expense.
22.3. Restoration of Agricultural Areas

Agricultural areas include any area that is currently being used or can be used for
agricultural purposes. The most common items to be compiled with while passing through an
agricultural area is given below:
 The topsoil, when it has to be put aside during excavation, shall be spread again on the site with
utmost care, providing a uniform thickness of the layer, not leaving behind stones and materials
coming from the lower ground strata;
 Necessary precautions need to be taken to minimize the disturbance to the vicinity;
 The excess earth due to the volume of the buried pipeline shall be spread properly to leave an
appropriately level ground surface. The amount of hump to be left on the pipeline against
settlement of the soil in time shall be designed carefully and owners of the land shall be informed
on the necessity of leaving such a hump;
 Areas with particular vegetation (olives or fruit trees) which have been crossed; shall be re-
vegetated after construction so that they would be brought back to conditions at least equivalent
to those existing before the construction;
 After the construction process, the areas except for the RoW shall be opened to owners‟ usage
with the condition of obeying security requirements.
23. CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM

The primary barrier against external corrosion of the buried pipeline will be the use of high-integrity
line pipe wrapping and field joint wrapping systems. The protection afforded by the external wrapping
systems shall be supplemented with the use of cathodic protection (CP).
For permanent protection, impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) GBs shall be installed at
regular intervals along the pipeline route. The spacing between GB locations shall be determined by
carrying out current attenuation calculations.
GBs shall be of the deep well or shallow type, depending upon local conditions. Where possible, GBs
shall be coincident with line valve stations (LVS) and also where AC power is available.
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Where AC power is available DC power to the ICCP GBs shall be provided by transformer rectifiers
(TR‟s). Where AC power is unavailable, solar (photovoltaic) generators could be used in case of the
availability of the continuous electric current.
During pipeline construction, post-lay wrapping defect surveys will be carried out – using direct
current voltage gradient (DCVG) survey techniques – in order to locate, evaluate, and where
appropriate, excavate and repair wrapping defects.
DCVG surveying, strict linepipe and field joint wrapping application QC procedures and careful
construction techniques will help to ensure that the buried pipeline wrapping is of a high quality, with
the minimum amount of defects. This should result in a very low initial current demand for the CP
systems.
Monitoring of the CP systems will be carried out by measuring CP system current output at the
TR‟s/power sources and GBs, and by measuring pipeline potentials (versus a stable reference
electrode, e.g. Cu/CuSO4 or Ag/AgCl) at the drain points and at regular intervals along the pipeline
route. Permanent CP test stations will be installed during construction for this purpose.
T/R and/or power source output data (output current and voltage) and pipeline drain point potentials
shall also monitored remotely with the use of transducers installed within the TR‟s/power sources.
Data shall be transmitted to the pipeline control room(s) via the pipeline SCADA system.
Electrical isolation shall also be maintained from station/plant earthing systems, buried piping
systems, and piping off-takes. This shall be achieved with the use of insulating flange kits, DC
blocking devices (e.g. polarization cell replacements) and isolating unions, as appropriate.
24. PIPELINE PRESSURE TEST AND PRE-COMMISSIONING
24.1. DOCUMENT PRECEDENCE

The CONTRACTOR shall notify the COMPANY of any conflict between his specification, the Codes
and Standards and any other specifications noted herein. Resolution and/or interpretation
precedence shall be obtained from the COMPANY in writing before proceeding with the design or
manufacture.
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♦ Narrative Specification
♦ Design General Specifications and Standards
♦ Industry Codes and Standards
24.2. SPECIFICATION DEVIATION / CONCESSION CONTROL

Any technical deviations to the Specifications and its attachments including, but not limited to, the
Narrative Specifications shall be obtained by the CONTRACTOR only through CONCESSION
REQUEST format. CONCESSION REQUESTS require COMPANY‟S review/approval prior to
implementation of the proposed changes. Technical changes implemented prior to COMPAN Y
approval are subject to rejection.
24.3. QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL

A copy of the CONTRACTOR‟S QA/QC program shall be submitted to the company with its
quotation or review and concurrence prior to award. The CONTRACTOR‟S QA/QC program is ISO
9000 certified QA audit requirements will be waived in favor of ISO 9000 registrar audits, unless the
COMPANY‟S trend analysis is program indicates areas of concern.
The CONTRACTOR identify in documents to its manufacturers, suppliers, vendors and

Subcontractors all applicable QA/QC requirements imposed by the COMPANY, and shall ensure
compliance. CONTRACTOR provides objective evidence of QA/QC surveillance or all levels of its
activity.
24.4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

With Design General Specification and Basic Engineering Design Data.
24.5. BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The test pressure at any point of the test section shall be at least equal to the test pressure required
in the ASMEB 31.4(ref.437.4.1) or B31.8 (ref.table841.322 (f) and841.32), as applicable, or to the
pressure creating a hoop stress of 90 percent SMYS of the line pipe material, based on the minimum
wall thickness, whichever is higher, or unless otherwise specified by COMPANY.
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During the hydrostatic pressure test the combined stress shall not exceed 95 percent SMYS of lin e
pipe material based on minimum wall thickness. The combined stress shall be calculated in
accordance with ASMEB 31.4(ref.419.6.4) or B31.8 (ref.833).
The margin betweenthehoopstressof90percentSMYSandthecombined stress of 95 percent SMYS

allows for elevation differences in the test section and/ or longitudinal stresses, e.g. due to bending.
However, the elevation differences in each test section shall be limited to a value corresponding to 5
percent of SMYS of the line pipe material or to 50m.
The test medium shall be water
All measurements and calculations shall be in SI units. The unit of pressure is the bar,
Where 1 bar = 105N/m2
= 105Pa
24.6. Sequence, Personnel and Procedures

The sequence of pressure testing operations of pipelines are as follows:
1. Selection of test sections,
ƒ Assemblies
ƒ Pre-test sections
ƒ Details of the selected test section length and internal volume shall be incorporated.
2. Preparation of the test section,
ƒ Cleaning
ƒ Gauging
ƒ Filling
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ƒ Temperature stabilization
ƒ Pressurizing
ƒ Air content check
4. Hydrostatic test,
ƒ Strength test
ƒ Leak tightness test
ƒ Testing of "special" test sections
5. Post-testing activities
ƒ Depressurizing
ƒ Documentation
ƒ De-watering
6. Rectification activities, if required,
ƒ Leak locating during test
ƒ De-watering for rectification
ƒ Rectification of defects
The hydrostatic pressure testing operations shall be carried out by an experienced test engineer who
shall have no other duties during the hydrostatic testing operations. The test engineer shall be in full
charge of all activities related to the hydrostatic testing operations. There shall be supervising
assistants provided so that at least one shall be available on site at all times during each pressure
testing operation. The test engineer should be mobilized allowing sufficient time for familiarization
with pressure testing related activities.
The test engineer shall prepare a procedure for all pressure testing operations, including a statement
of the responsibilities of his subordinates. The test procedure shall be submitted to COMPANY for
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approval not less than 28 days prior to commencement of testing. Pressure testing shall not
commence until the approval is given in writing.
The test procedure shall include, but not be limited to:
♦ List of nominated personnel who are to supervise the pressure testing operations, and their
qualifications, tasks, responsibilities and authorities.
♦ Detailed schedule giving proposed dates of the main activities, tests and mobilization data of the
test engineer.
♦ Details of the selected test section length and internal volume.
♦ Details of the selected test sections, including assemblies and pre-test sections.
♦ Identification of potential safety and environmental hazards, including the necessary measures and
emergency plans.
♦ Details of the line-fill water, including the source, treatment method, discharge /disposal and
permits.
♦ Details of the test equipment, including layouts and size and/ or performance
♦ Details of the test section preparation, including cleaning, gauging and filling.
♦ Details of the hydrostatic pressure test preparation, including temperature stabilization period.
♦ Details of the hydrostatic pressure tests, including pre-test, strength test and leak tightness test.
♦ Details of the post-testing activities, including depressurizing and documentation.
♦ Details of rectification activities, including proposal of leak locating, dewatering and rectification.
24.7. Test Sections

CONTRACTOR shall determine the test sections in accordance with the following requirements. Test
sections should be as long as practicable and shall be pig gable, either by temporary test Heads or
pig launcher and receiver. In cases where an above-ground or above-water section length exceeds3
percent of the total test section length, separate hydrostatic pressure tests for the above-ground and
the buried section shall be carried out, to allow for the influence of temperature fluctuation.
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Above- water or above-ground test sections shall be tested in accordance with Section14.4. Where
the pipeline traverses hilly terrain, the elevation profile shall be plotted to assist in checking that the
test pressure at the low and high point falls within the specified limits.
CONTRACTOR shall determine the first test section to be tested and subsequent test sections
sequence, taking account of the availability of water.
The proposed length of each test section however shall be included in the test procedure. Test
section however shall not exceed 35 km unless agreed to by the COMPANY.
When the pipeline consists of several sections with different wall thickness and/or steel grades, the
hoop stress level should be considered in selecting test sections. It may be necessary that the
various sections are tested separately.
Separate assembly testing at a specific test pressure shall be performed prior to installation to
demonstrate the strength and leak tightness of pipes and welded assemblies used for special
installations such as river crossings, major road crossings and block valves.
To avoid damage caused by debris to the valve internals, block valves shall be installed after
successful completion of the hydrostatic pressure test of the test section.
The pressure test of each test section should commence as soon as practicable after construction of
the test section or assembly has been completed. Testing should be undertaken progressively
throughout the construction of the pipeline the pressure tested test sections or assemblies shall be-
tide in by “Golden Welds”, see ASME B31.4 and B31.8
24.8. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary measures to ensure that his own personnel, those of the
COMPANY and the general public are adequately protected from the consequences of a possible
system failure during the testing operations. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that no other work is
permitted on the pressurized sections during the period of the test and during the subsequent
depressurizing operations.
CONTRACTOR shall confirm with COMPANY that he has instructed all employees engaged on
testing work, or any work associated with testing, of the possible consequences of a pipeline or test
fitting failure under pressure test conditions.
The pressurizing pump, pressure relief valve and test cabin shall be located away from public places,
roads and living quarters. The test work sites shall be closed off to unauthorized personnel. The
arrangement of the test equipment and the location of the test work sites shall be approved by the
COMPANY.
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The sites shall be provided with a radio or other means of verbal communication to provide contact
between all locations associated with the test work sites.
The test equipment shall be earthed to be adequately protected against lightning and accumulation
of static electricity.
Flexible pressurizing or monitoring hoses should not be allowed in the test cabin. They should be
anchored at 5 meter intervals and protected against external damage. Hoses should not pass
through doorways. Where hoses pass over walk ways they should be protected against any passing
personnel or equipment.
Warning notices reading 'KEEP AWAY-PIPELINE UNDER TEST' shall be placed at appropriate
locations such as blanked ends of the test sections, areas where pre-tests or assembly testing are
carried out and test equipment sites. Notices shall be in both English and the local/working language.
CONTRACTOR shall prepare an emergency plan which shall describe actions to be taken in case
the test section or test equipment leaks or bursts .The emergency plan shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
♦ How to deal with washouts and other damage
♦ Telephone numbers of stand by crews
♦ Telephone numbers of police, medical and other authorities which may be affected
♦ Telephone number of COMPANY's local operations base /control room which may be affected
♦ List of equipment and machines available or needed
♦ List of personnel
♦ Location of first aid facilities.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain the approval of COMPANY before commencing pressurization.
When during pressurizing the pressure in the test section exceeds static head plus1bar,the test
engineer shall ensure that noun authorized personapproacheswithin20mofthetestheadand the
temporary piping. If site restrictions make it impossible to observe this 20 m limit, a protective wall
should be constructed prior to the commencement of testing. During the test, all construction with in
20 m of the test section shall cease.
Any leaking flanges should be tightened only after the pressure in the test section is reduced to a
safe level and not more than 70 bar (G) or MAOP, whichever is the lesser. Before any other work is
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permitted on the test section under pressure or associated connections, the pressure shall be
reduced to a level not greater than static head plus1bar.It may be possible to isolate the leaking part
by use of a double block and bleed installation the sites for the test equipment should be away from
public high ways, depots and other inhabited areas.
The boundaries of the test equipment sites shall be defined by marker tapes or a fence.
When testing takes place, patrols shall be provided to watch special points of hazard, in particular
road, and water-crossings, block valve stations, above-ground installations and points of public
access.
When deemed necessary, protective walls, constructed of sand bags or other methods approved by
COMPANY, shall are placed in agreed locations. Particular attention shall be paid to blanked or
capped ends of pipe, unrestrained above-ground pipe work and any adjacent operational pipe work.
Testing shall not commence until COMPANY has received from CONTRACTOR confirmation that
the following precautions have been taken:
♦ That notification has been given, in writing, to persons residing in the vicinity of the pipeline that
testing is to be carried out. Individual precautions shall be made by COMPANY for persons residing
within 20 m of the pipeline section during the period of test, see APIRP 1110.
♦ That the local police, and other authorities who may be affected, have been notified in writing
that testing is to take place.
Should there be an extension of the duration of testing, notification of this shall be given by
CONTRACTOR to the persons detailed above.
All chemicals, including corrosion control products and leak detection yes, should be handled as if
toxic. Before purchase of these, CONTRACTOR shall request from the Supplier a Material Safety
Data Sheet and written recommendations for storing and disposal. CONTRACTOR shall be
responsible for ensuring that the information contained within the documents is complete.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any suppliers proposed protective measures are followed, and that
the information is available, known and understood by the personnel carrying out the work.
The chemicals shall be stored in the original packing and properly marked. The chemicals should not
be stored in large quantities and should be stored well away from heat and flames.
Protective clothing, a safety shower and eye bath shall be available at appropriate locations.
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The seasonal / environmental status of the source of line-fill water and the dilution and dispersion of
the line-fill water after its use shall be taken into account when specifying the locations, m ethods,
rates and timing.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the disposal recommendations of the supplier are
implemented.
CONTRACTOR shall have the written consent of the owner /local Authorities of any source or
property before any water is taken from or discharged in to that source or property.
Water, whether contaminated with chemicals or not, shall not be returned to any water course, lake,
sand dunes, etc., without full permission of the appropriate local Authorities.
Line-fill water contains mill scale and/ or rust; separation should be made before discharging.
Line-fill water containing biocides shall not be discharged into water courses and sewer systems.
Any arrangement via evaporating ponds or other approved method suggested by local Authorities
should be implemented by CONTRACTOR before discharge of hydro-test water.
CONTRACTOR shall at all times ensure that the noise level does not exceed the regulated limits
within inhabited areas.
Any water desalination equipment within 1km of the discharge point should not be used during the
discharge period or for 24 hours there after unless approved by the safety officer.
The test sites shall be left in a clean condition and free of debris. CONTRACTOR shall dispose of the
waste, chemicals, dyes, etc. in accordance with local regulations.
25. LINE VALVE STATIONS

Line Valve shall be located as indicated in the project drawings. Contractor shall comply with the
mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation telecommunication construction requirements when
developing the construction procedure that shall be submitted for Company approval.
All obstacles preventing the execution of the work or the construction of the plant in areas destined to
receive the same shall be removed. On completion of the clearance work, the area shall be
appropriately leveled to allow the construction work to proceed.
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 Provide a necessary embankment when foreseen by specifications and project

drawings;
 Construct access road to the plant suitable for the passage of vehicles (where required);
 Install a boundary fence/wall (where required);
 Construct all the mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation and telecommunication
installations as per Project documents and specifications;
 Construct all necessary supports;
 On completion of the work, reinstate the area surrounding the fence.
Valves, fittings and appurtenances shall be properly supported and anchored in their final location.
The material shall be handled by using suitable equipment and method so as to avoid impact stress
and damage to the wrapping. Hoisting and handling shall not be done at delicate parts such as hand
wheels, stems, flanged joints, by-pass and other parts that could be damaged.
Underground valves shall be installed in a horizontal position, preventing tension at welded joints: for
this purpose sufficient pipeline section upstream and downstream from the valve shall be laid aligned
with the valve.
The above-ground sections at valve and pig trap stations shall be supported in a substantial and
workmanlike manner, so as to prevent or damp out excessive vibration and shall be anchored
sufficiently to prevent undue strain on the pipeline.
Disassembling or loosening of flanged connections, not tested in place, is not allowed. The
Contractor shall assemble flanged valves and flanged pipe sections before installation after suitable
preparation.
During welding for connection to the pipeline, the valves shall remain completely open and shall
meet at the same time any other instruction of the Manufacturer.
Prior to commencing the work, Contractor shall submit a stress analysis report to the Company for
approval.
The block valves and the above ground piping shall be tested separately from the pipeline. No cut or
replacement in the valve assembly shall be allowed after hydrostatic testing. During installation all
the valve supplier‟s requirements must be fully complied with. Any valves damaged as a result of not
complying with this requirement shall be replaced by Contractor at his own expense.
25.1. Above Ground Piping

Above ground piping shall be installed levelled and squared in all directions and true to line and
grade as established on-site. Heating or bending to correct any misalignment shall be strictly
prohibited.
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Pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be cleaned on the inside by approved methods prior to assembly.
After assembly the piping shall be cleaned and painted.
Above ground piping shall be adequately supported to maintain alignment and prevent excessive
stresses and vibrations. Pipe supports shall be designed by Contractor and the design drawings
submitted to Company for approval.
25.2. Corrosion Protection of Above Ground Piping

Unless otherwise specified, all the above ground piping sections shall be painted.
Contractor shall provide Company with all painting procedures for approval prior to the
commencement of any painting works.
Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of testing, repairing or replacing of any paintwork.
25.3. Insulating Joints

Insulating joints shall be installed at the locations shown on the project drawings.
Handling and installation of the insulating joints shall be carried out with all precautions required to
avoid any damage and excessive stresses. The original pup length of the insulating joints shall not
be reduced.
During the execution of in-line connection welding, the propagation of heat shall be avoided.
The insulating joints shall be inspected by Contractor before welding into the pipelines to check the
electrical resistance, the integrity of the internal and external wrapping, and the spigot seal.
The electrical insulating resistance test shall be carried out using a DC megger. The results of the
test will be acceptable when the insulating resistance across the joint is more than one mega Ohm.
The tests shall be repeated after installation and welding of the joints into the pipeline to verify that
the assembly is undamaged and in proper service.
The check will be carried out with a portable DC source, voltmeter and a Cu/CuSO4 reference cell as
follows:
 Open all shunt or bonding and measure the natural potential value upstream and
downstream of the insulating joint;
 Connect the DC source at one side of the joint until a potential negative swing of
 400 mV minimum is achieved with respect to the natural potential;
 Measure the pipe potential versus the reference cell, on the side of the joint not affected by
DC source.
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The insulation shall be considered efficient if the measured potential value will be equal or consistent
with the natural potential value previously measured.
If the results are different from those expected, Contractor shall verify the efficiency of the surge-
diverter. The electric measurement results documented by Contractor shall be transmitted to
COMPANY for recording.
26. PIPELINE SIGNALLING

Contractor shall supply and install the pipeline markers at locations and of details
Aerial markers shall be installed at 1 kilometer intervals. Pipeline railway, road and track markers
shall be installed on each side of railway, road and track crossings.
Marker posts shall be placed at 250 m intervals, at existing service crossings, on either side of oued
crossings, at changes of direction and where required.
Pipeline markers shall be sufficiently elevated above ground to allow them to be clearly seen from a
distance and remain visible above normal vegetation.
27. COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK

The work activities completion has to ensure the successful transition of the pipeline from
construction to commissioning.
 Conformity checks;
 Hydrostatic, and other field testing;
 Cleaning of all lines and equipment by flushing or blowing;
 Installation of all instruments;
 Checking of electrical and instrumental connections;
 Checking of earthing (grounding) system;
 Painting activities, as required;
 Removal of all temporary mechanical completion works;
 General area clean up;
 Completion of restoration work;
 The issuance of proper mechanical completion certifications required;
 Preparation of As-Built dossiers;
 Preparation of regulatory aspect dossier for start-up in.
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Contractor shall submit to Company for approval fully detailed specifications, designs, calculations,
procedures and schedules as required to complete the completion of the work.
28. AS-BUILT DOCUMENTS
28.1. General
This section details the minimum requirements to be complied with by the CONTRACTOR for the
collection and computation of field data and preparation of as-built technical documents of the laid
pipelines.
28.2. As-Built Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and instruments for the survey and recording
of the site information and for preparation of the as-built documents and drawings.
To perform the work, the Contractor shall provide experienced land surveyors, engineers and
draughts-men throughout the duration of the construction works.
The Contractor shall ensure that topographic survey and other data are properly collected prior to
backfilling operations.
To perform the work, the Contractor shall use advanced survey instruments and equipment (i.e. total
stations instrument, theodolites, GPS). The survey equipment to be used shall be suitable to achieve
the required project tolerance and shall be operated by qualified personnel, experienced in the use of
such equipment.
28.3. As-built Survey

29.3.1 General
Contractor shall carry out and document the as-built survey (topographical survey) of the pipelines
and all appurtenances.
Contractor shall carry out all survey activities necessary to obtain all information and data for the
preparation of the as-built drawings and to locate and permanently reference all survey markers.
Contractor shall prepare a survey report complete with all survey data and information relevant to the
method of survey, type of instruments, origin of the system, monographs and co-ordinates of every
permanent monument and RoW markers.
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The field reference monuments for topographic survey shall be the monuments established along the
sides of RoW and bench markers established at plant areas.
28.4. As-built Drawings

The approved "for construction" drawings, including Vendor‟s drawings, shall be upgraded and re-
issued by Contractor as "as built drawings". They shall include but not necessary be limited to:
I. Pipelines route map;
II. Ground profile of pipeline; III. Pipelines alignment sheet;
IV. Detailed drawing of crossings;
V. Cathodic protection drawings;
VI. Final list of test points installation.
28.5. As-Built Report

Within fifteen (15) calendar days from completion of the as-built survey (topographical survey),
Contractor shall prepare and submit to Company, for approval, a professional and detailed survey
report. The as-built survey report shall include the description of the working method and equipment /
instruments used.
The report shall also include, but not be limited to, the following information:
I. List of co-ordinates, and elevations of all referenced permanent monuments and permanent and
temporary markers used for the as-built survey;
II. Data files together with detailed description of files contents and format. Data files shall be
submitted in tabular form on CD/DVD compatible with Microsoft Excel. Report shall be written in
Microsoft Word;
III. Results of Quality Control on survey data.
28.6. Delivery of As-Built Documents

Within fifteen (15) calendar days from the mechanical completion date of the pipelines, Contractor
shall submit, for Company review two copies of marked-up construction drawings in as built
status. All mark-ups shall be in red.
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Company will review the drawings transmitted by Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days from
the receiving date and will notify by written notice the acceptance or comments for rejection of the
received drawings.
All drawings commented or rejected by Company shall be revised corrected or amended by

Contractor. All expenses for the rework, including the necessary fieldwork, shall be to Contractor
charge.
After Company acceptance, Contractor shall prepare and issue the final As Built drawings.
Contractor shall issue the final drawings within thirty (30) calendar days from written acceptance from
Company. The drawings shall be issued on hard copy duly signed by the approved positions and on
CD/DVD in Autocad file format (*DWG), unless otherwise specified in the Contract.
29. FINAL DOCUMENTATION

Contractor shall gather all data and information for the preparation of the pipes and welds book of
the pipeline system. The format of the pipe book and the recording procedures shall be prepared by
Contractor and approved by the Company.
To carry out such work, Contractor shall provide experienced personnel throughout the
duration of the Construction Works.
The pipe and weld record book shall contain, but not be limited to, the following data:
I. Data relevant to the project and section thereof;
II. Sequential number;
III. Date of stringing;
IV. Length brought forward (for pipes and other materials);
V. Remaining Length;
VI. Alignment sheet number;
VII. Kilometre position;
VIII. Diameter of pipeline;
IX. Length of each pipe;
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XI. Wall thickness;
XII. Location of wall thickness changes;

XIII. Pipe number;
XIV. Location and angle of field bends factory bends and in-line fittings;
XV. Cut and renumbered pipe ends;
XVI. Wrapping;
XVII. Date of welding;
XVIII. Pipeline laying direction;
XIX. Weld numbers;
XX. Welder numbers and stencils;
XXI. Welding Procedures (including type of electrode, diameter);
XXII. Weld treatment;
XXIII. Radiography equipment used;
XXIV. Inspection Reports (welding, wrappings and repairs);
XXV. Limit of Plant area;
XXVI. Pressure Test data
XXVII. Approved Mechanical Completion Certificates.
In order to achieve the above, all pipe elements shall be recorded. All pipe pups carried forward and
all rejected pipe shall be tracked and documented for material accountability.
The book will include CD/DVD and hard copy procedure records and reports for submittal to
Company via transmittal after completion of the work and prior to de-mobilisation.
CONTRACTOR should hire a local accredited third party approved by COMPANY to control all civil
structure (concrete, materials test, oued protection, earth behavior etc.)

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6.7. Reinstatement Plan .................................................................................................................17

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15.1. Oued Crossings ........................................................................................................................38

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22.3. Restoration of Agricultural Areas .............................................................................................56

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Company Means HAROUGE OIL OPERATION

Vendor Selected provider of the Elements, Equipment, Subsystems or

Shall Is to be understood mandatory

Should Is to be understood as strongly recommended

May be Is to be understood as giving freedom of choice

Approved Agreed and approved by Company in writing

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

API American Petroleum Institute

CEP Construction execution plan

CSR Company Site Representative

D.C. Direct Current

DCVG Direct Current Voltage Gradient

HSE Health, Safety, Environment

ISO International Organization for Standardization

LVS Line Valve Station

NDT Nondestructive test for Welding

RoW Right Of Way

SI International System of Units

SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Strength

TOP Top of Pipe

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1.2. Scope of the Document

1.3. Units of Measurement

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2.1. Applicable Codes and Standards

2.1.1. International Standards

ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examinations

Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction

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