Specification For Neoprene Coating On The Riser Casing

Specification for Neoprene Coating on the Riser Casing
Specification for Neoprene Coating on the Riser Casing 1 of 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................3
2.DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................3
3.REFERENCES, CODES AND STANDARDS..........................................................................................3
4.CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES .....................................................................................................5
5.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................5
6.MANUFACTURING AND IN-PROCESS TESTING ..............................................................................8
7.ACCEPTANCE TESTING/QUALIFICATION TESTING.......................................................................10
8.STORAGE, HANDLING AND SHIPPING ..............................................................................................11

APPENDIX A: SUMMARY OF TESTS
APPENDIX B: VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (VDRL)
APPENDIX C: INSPECTION MATRIX
APPENDIX D: RUBBER ADHESION TEST
FIGURE: RUBBER ADHESION TEST
STANDARDS: Industry codes, standards,
1. SCOPE and recommended practices
referenced herein.
This specification describes the requirements
for material and the application of neoprene WORKS: The location(s) at which
coating to the bundle riser casing to serve as manufacturing, inspection
the splash zone coating and to serve as vortex and testing are performed.
suppression strakes for BP Exploration, Inc.'s
(BPX) Green Canyon Block 200 Field
Development Project (Troika). 2.1 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE

This specification shall govern the materials, Vendor shall designate in writing to
application, inspection, repairs, handling of COMPANY an authorized representative to
bare and coated pipe, and other serve as liaison with COMPANY on matters
requirements for the control of external associated with this specification and on the
coating using neoprene rubber. The work purchase order or CONTRACT referencing this
includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, specification. This representative shall be
tools and equipment and the performance of designated prior to the performance of
all operations and incidentals necessary for services associated with this specification and
the coating, handling, storage and shipping of the purchase order or CONTRACT referencing
coated pipe. Furthermore, the work shall this specification.
meet any additional requirements stated
elsewhere in the CONTRACT.
2.2 DOCUMENT PRECEDENCE

In the event of conflict between documents,
2. DEFINITIONS the priority shall be as follows:

For the purpose of this specification, the a) Purchase order or CONTRACT
following definitions shall apply: b) This specification
c) Referenced STANDARDS
COMPANY:
However, conflicts shall be reviewed and
CONTRACTOR: The company, firm or resolved with COMPANY's representative
individual with whom prior to initiation or continuation of the
COMPANY enters into a services to be performed in association with
CONTRACT to which this the purchase order or CONTRACT.
specification applies.

CONTRACT: The entire written and signed
agreement between the 3. REFERENCES, CODES AND STANDARDS
COMPANY and
CONTRACTOR. The latest versions of the following codes,
STANDARDS and guidelines are incorporated
by reference, as applicable in the context of Inspection of Pipeline
this specification. Coatings Prior to
Installation
a) American Society of Mechanical
Engineers f) American Society for Testing and
Materials
ANSI/ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and
Distribution Piping ASTM D‐149 Test Methods for
Systems Dielectric Breakdown
Voltage and Dielectric
ANSI/ASME B31.4: Liquid Transportation Strength for Solid
Systems for Electrical Insulating
Hydrocarbons, Liquid Materials at
Petroleum Gas, Commercial Power
Anhydrous Ammonia Frequencies
and Alcohols
ASTM D‐257 Test Methods
ANSI/ASME B31.3: Chemical Plant and for D‐C Resistance or
Petroleum Refinery Conductance of
Piping Insulating Materials

b) American Petroleum Institute ASTM D‐412 Standard Test
Method for Rubber
API Spec 5L Specification for Line Pipe Properties in Tension

c) COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS ASTM D‐471 Standard Test
Method for Rubber
Specification for Property ‐ Effect of
Handling, Transporting Liquids
and Storing of Line Pipe
ASTM D‐624 Standard Test
d) Steel Structures Painting Council Method for Rubber
Property ‐ Tear
SSPC‐SP‐1 Solvent Cleaning Resistance
ASTM D‐1149 Standard Test
SSPC‐SP‐5 White Metal Blast Method for Rubber
Cleaning Deterioration ‐Surface
Zone Cracking in a
SSPC‐VIS‐1 Pictorial Surface Chamber
Preparation for Painting
Steel Surfaces ASTM D‐2240 Standard Test
Method for Rubber
e) National Association of Corrosion Property ‐ Durometer
Engineers Hardness

RP‐02‐74 Recommended Practice,
High Voltage Electrical
4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

CONTRACTOR shall obtain COMPANY's
written approval for any changes from the 5.1 GENERAL
requirements of this specification, or
references, STANDARDS, codes, and The materials used in the neoprene coating
drawings. In case of conflict between shall have properties listed in the following
documents, the CONTRACT shall govern. sections.

This document is not intended to be all 5.1.1 Elastomer
inclusive, and the use of the requirements set
forth herein does not relieve CONTRACTOR of The elastomer shall be unvulcanized pre‐
responsibility to perform all services in a safe shrunk material. It shall be compounded to
manner, to meet applicable codes and meet or exceed the following properties
STANDARDS specified by COMPANY, to when vulcanized.
comply with government regulations or to
supply a product capable of performing its Hardness Rating ‐ Shore A Durometer
intended service. 63 – 68 (ASTM‐2240)

CONTRACTOR shall submit a Work Plan one Tensile Strength
week after the CONTRACT is signed. This plan 2000 psi minimum (ASTM‐412)
shall include but is not limited to:
Ultimate Elongation
QA/QC Plan 500% minimum (ASTM‐412)
Coating Procedures
Schedule Tear Resistance ‐ Angle Tear, Die C
List of Materials and Equipment 200 lbs./in. minimum (ASTM‐624)
Location
Ozone Resistance
100 hrs. (ASTM‐1149)
4.1 CONTRACTOR‐SUPPLIED MATERIALS 412

CONTRACTOR shall supply all coating Water Absorption Volume Change
materials required for the application of 5% maximum (ASTM‐471)
neoprene on the riser casing.

Dielectrical Strength
4.2 COMPANY‐SUPPLIED ITEM Greater than 533 volts/mil (ASTM D‐149)

COMPANY shall furnish API Spec 5L X‐70 riser Volume Resistivity
casing line pipe. CONTRACTOR shall take Greater than 3.25 x 1011 ohm‐cm (ASTM
receipt of the line pipe after inspection and D‐257)
shall notify COMPANY of any discrepancies or
damage. The elastomer materials shall be handled,
stored and applied according to the
manufacturer's specifications, or as directed
by an authorized representative of the
coating manufacturer. Each material impurities, water and oil. Adequate
container shall be marked with a durable separators, dryers and traps shall be provided
marking material to display the date of and kept air free of condensate.
manufacturer, material trade name, number 5.2 EQUIPMENT AND LABOR
and batch number. Each batch of material
shall be certified in writing, including the 5.2.1 Condition of Equipment
results of property tests that were conducted
for quality assurance before packaging. All equipment and tools furnished by
CONTRACTOR shall be of good quality,
5.1.2 Bonding agents maintained in good operating condition and
suitable for use to apply materials required
The primer and other bonding agents shall be by this specification. All equipment shall be
compatible with the elastomer material and subject to approval by COMPANY.
shall be as recommended by the elastomer Equipment shall be capable of coating joint
manufacturer. Full descriptions of the lengths up to 42 feet long.
bonding agents to be used shall be submitted
by CONTRACTOR to COMPANY prior to use. 5.2.2 Rubber Wheels
The descriptions shall include a statement
from the elastomer manufacturer as to the All cleaning and coating machines and pipe
suitability of the bonding agents for this moving wheels or rollers shall be equipped
application. with rubber wheels or wheels covered with
hard fiber to prevent marking or denting the
The bonding agent shall be handled, stored pipe. Knurled steel or other type wheels,
and applied according to the manufacturer's capable of marking or indenting the pipe or
specifications, or as directed by an authorized coating shall be prohibited.
representative of the bonding agent
manufacturer. Each material container shall 5.2.3 Holiday Detector
be marked with a durable marking material
to display the date of manufacturer, material The electrical equipment used to test the
name, neoprene rubber and batch number. coating shall be portable, low amperage,
adjustable voltage, pulse‐type holiday
5.1.3 Tape detector using audible signaling devices. The
holiday detector shall be furnished with a coil
Tape or other exterior molding shall meet spring electrode or a suitable brush‐type and
with neoprene rubber manufacturer's pointed or tipped electrode.
approval, and shall be removed after
neoprene rubber has cured. 5.2.4 Autoclave

5.1.4 Abrasive The autoclave shall be capable of vulcanizing
the elastomer under raised temperature and
Material for abrasive cleaning shall be a steel pressure. It shall be large enough to
grit and/or shot particle of a size that will accommodate each joint of pipe for curing as
produce an angular profile of not less than a monolithic piece of neoprene
2.5 mils nor more than 4.0 mils in depth.
Worn abrasive shall be replaced with new 5.2.5 Labor
material. The abrasive material and
compressed air for blasting shall be free of
CONTRACTOR shall provide supervision and After blast cleaning, the pipe surface to be
labor for the entire coating operation from coated shall be examined. All surface
the time of receiving the pipe to loading out imperfections, such as slivers, scabs, burrs,
for transport. CONTRACTOR shall provide the weld splatter or gouges shall be removed by
necessary facilities for COMPANY supervision grinding. Grinding is only allowed in so far as
and inspection of all the work. it will not reduce the wall thickness of the
pipe to less than 92% of its nominal specified
wall thickness. Pipe that cannot be repaired
5.3 SURFACE PREPARATION or that is dented shall not be coated. All
ground areas shall be blasted again to the
5.3.1 Preparation for Blasting above requirements.

Before blast cleaning, external surfaces shall After blasting, the inside and outside of the
be inspected and pre‐cleaned according to pipe shall be left clean and free of abrasive
SSPC‐SP‐1 to remove oil, grease and loosely materials, dust or other blasting residue. A
adhering deposits. Visible oil and grease brush off air blast or vacuum type cleaner
spots shall be removed by solvent wiping. shall be used to clean the entire pipe.
Only COMPANY approved safety solvents
which do not leave a residue shall be used. The cleaned pipe surfaces shall be protected
Pipe ends shall be protected by plugs to from conditions of high humidity, rainfall or
prevent entry of abrasive inside the pipe surface moisture. The cleaned pipe surface
during blasting. Any abrasive that gets inside shall be coated within two hours after it is
the pipe shall be removed before coating. cleaned, and shall not be allowed to flash rust
before coating. Total elapsed time between
5.3.2 Preheating grit blasting and coating of the blast cleaned
surface shall be kept to a minimum to avoid
There is no preheating requirement. the formation of oxides on the surface.

5.3.3 Blasting
5.4 COATING APPLICATION
The pipe surface to be coated shall be
cleaned to a "White Metal" finish according 5.4.1 Application of Bonding Agents and Elastomer
to SSPC‐SP‐5. The blast pattern shall be a
uniform, angular anchor profile with a The primer shall be applied as soon after
minimum depth of 2.5 mils to a maximum of blasting as practicable but never more than
4.0 mils. For consistent surface finish, a two hours after blast cleaning. Care shall be
stabilized working mix of the cleaning media taken to ensure that the condition of the
shall be maintained by frequent small metal surface remains as per SSPC‐PC‐5 until
additions of a new grit commensurate with it is primed. Another blasting shall be
consumption. Infrequent large additions required if these conditions are not met.
shall be avoided. The cleaning media working From blasting on through the application of
mix shall be kept clean of contaminants by bonding agents and elastomers, the pipe shall
continuous effective operation of blasting be kept at least 5 degrees F above the dew
machine scalping and air wash separators. point.

5.3.4 After Blasting The application of the bonding agents and
elastomer shall be performed according to
the manufacturers' recommendations. If an application temperature, with maximum
extruded coating process is used in the bond strength achieved in 24 hours.
application, batch changes on any one pipe
joint shall not be allowed. The tape shall be suitable for this application
according to the adhesive manufacturer's
CONTRACTOR shall submit comprehensive specifications. CONTRACTOR shall provide
procedures for the proposed operations to application procedures and temperature
COMPANY for approval prior to application. ranges. The tape shall be able to temporarily
hold the wrap around sleeves in position until
5.4.2 Vulcanizing the bonding agent hardens. The tape shall
then be removed.
Vulcanizing shall take place within eight hours
of elastomer application. Elastomer shall be 5.4.5 Repairs
vulcanized in an autoclave using a
combination of temperature and pressure as Coating defects from visual inspection,
recommended by the elastomer hardness tests, sounding tests, thickness
manufacturer. CONTRACTOR shall submit a measurements, bond tests, holiday detector
complete description of the procedure for and obvious mechanical damage or other
the vulcanizing to COMPANY prior to coating. defects shall be marked by chalk or crayon
and repaired by CONTRACTOR.
5.4.3 Dimensions
Procedure for the repair of coating defects
The pipe shall be coated with a 1.0‐inch thick shall be approved by COMPANY before
neoprene and shall have a cut back of six (6) starting work. All repairs shall be at the
inches from each pipe end. Each coating discretion of COMPANY and only two repairs
edge shall be beveled at a 90 degree angle. are allowed per pipe joint. No defect larger
than one square foot is eligible for repairs.
Repairs shall be as good as the rest of the
5.4.4 Field Joints coating and meet the provisions of this
specification. Repairs shall satisfy all of the
CONTRACTOR shall supply COMPANY with tests of this specification except the adhesion
sufficient quantities plus 10 percent waste test. Repairs that fail the tests are rejected
allowance of neoprene wrap around sleeves, and the entire joint coating is to be removed
bonding agents and tape to be used for field and new coating applied.
joint coatings. The wrap around sleeves shall
be of the same material and thickness as the
elastomer applied to the pipe. The
circumferential edge of the wrap around 6. MANUFACTURING AND IN‐PROCESS
sleeve shall have an overlap of three inches. TESTING
The minimum width of the wrap around
sleeve shall be 12 inches wide to completely
cover the cut back area for the pipe field 6.1 INSPECTION AND TESTING
joint.
6.1.1 COMPANY Access for Inspection
The two part bonding agent shall be 3M
company B/A 2216 epoxy adhesive quick COMPANY representatives shall be given
hardening type able to set in one hour at the ready access to inspect the CONTRACTOR's
quality control procedures, methods and • Any other information stenciled on the
results for the coating materials, equipment outside or inside of the pipe
and CONTRACTOR's work.
If the pipe mill number is not stenciled on the
All stages of the work shall be subject to full inside of the pipe it shall be paint stenciled
time inspection by COMPANY or COMPANY's there before coating. Pipe joint identification
representative. Such inspection shall not and pipe bend marks according to the
relieve CONTRACTOR of the responsibility to drawings shall be paint stenciled on the
provide materials and workmanship to this neoprene coating.
specification.
6.1.4 Blasting Cleaning
6.1.2 Inspection of COMPANY Supplied Pipe
Inspection of the blasted surface shall be by
Upon receipt of line pipe or pipe bend comparison to the white metal blast cleaning
material supplied by COMPANY, standards in SSPC‐VIS‐1.
CONTRACTOR shall perform a thorough
inspection. Any damage to the material such
as dents, gouges, buckles, ovalization or 6.2 TESTING OF ELASTOMER MATERIALS
damage to the weld bevels shall be recorded
against the pipe mill number and reported to Prior to use, the elastomer shall be tested to
COMPANY. the requirements as noted below:

COMPANY may request CONTRACTOR to Hardness Rating
make repairs at COMPANY's expense or 63 ‐68 Shore A Durometer (ASTM‐2240)
instruct CONTRACTOR to set aside and not
coat pipe pending COMPANY's further Tensile Strength (ASTM‐412)
instructions. 2000 psi minimum

Any damage discovered during subsequent Ultimate Elongation (ASTM‐412)
stages of the coating or inspection operations 500% minimum
shall be made good by CONTRACTOR at his
expense. Tear Resistance, Die C 200 lbs/in minimum
(ASTM‐624)
6.1.3 Joint Identification
Each batch of elastomer or fraction thereof
For each joint of pipe, the following shall be tested. A batch shall be defined as
measurements, information and pipe one load of the mixer used to compound the
identification shall be recorded before material or 700 lbs. whichever is less. Three
coating operations start. samples from each batch shall be tested.

• Pipe mill number Previously, run test documents shall be
submitted to COMPANY to show that the
• Joint length elastomer compound to be used meets the
following requirements:
• Weight of bare pipe
Ozone Resistance 100 hours (ASTM‐1149)

Water Absorption, Volume Change everywhere. Any marked difference in
5% maximum(ASTM‐471) audible pitch or rebound response of the
hammer shall be noted and the area marked
Tests for the batch tests and the certification as for visual flaws.
tests shall be performed on cured samples.
All tested samples shall meet or exceed the COMPANY has the right to accept, reject,
specified requirements. Test certificates as request repairs or require further tests at
per ASTM standards shall be provided to CONTRACTOR's expense.
COMPANY for approval prior to use of the
elastomer material.
7.3 COATING HOLIDAY INSPECTION

The entire coating shall be electrically spark‐
tested to detect faults such as voids, cracks,
7. ACCEPTANCE TESTING/QUALIFICATION thin spots or foreign inclusions. The coating
TESTING shall be tested using a coiled electrode except
for the coating seams or joints which shall be
tested with a pointed or tipped electrode.
7.1 VISUAL INSPECTION
The test voltage shall be according to NACE
The coating shall be inspected for Standard RP‐02‐74 with a minimum of 15,000
imperfections, lack of bond at joints and volts. The detector voltage shall be adjusted
ends, blister, lamination and any apparent at least twice each shift because of the many
irregularity. Any visually detected flaws shall variables such as temperature and humidity,
be clearly marked with a waterproof crayon e.g. one adjustment is to done in the morning
or marker using a contrasting color to the and another before starting work in the
coating. afternoon. The equipment shall be grounded
according to the equipment manufacturer's
COMPANY has the right to accept, reject, instructions for proper inspection of the
request repairs or require further tests at voltage.
CONTRACTOR's expense.
Any failure of the coating to pass holiday
inspection shall result in rejection by
7.2 SOUNDING COMPANY of that section of the coating.
Rejection will require either complete
The coating shall be sounded with a two recoating or repair at CONTRACTOR's
pound hammer over its entire length along expense.
lines spaced every foot around the
circumference or every 90 degrees whichever
is less. The hammer shall be brought to the 7.4 THICKNESS MEASUREMENT
elastomer surface through a vertical height of
at least three feet with a minimum of Thickness will be calculated with a PI tape
additional acceleration. CONTRACTOR shall measurement and/or caliper measurement.
exercise caution when hitting the hammer on Pipe will be concentric within the neoprene
the pipe so as not to damage the neoprene or coating because coating is applied in sheet
causing loss of bond at the point of impact. form and calendared to close tolerances.
Coating should produce a uniform pitch
Specification No.SP‐051. All pipe handling
7.5 HARDNESS TEST shall be with equipment approved by
COMPANY. Pipe or coating damaged by
Hardness tests shall be taken at the same CONTRACTOR pipe movements shall be
locations as the coating thickness repaired or replaced by CONTRACTOR to the
measurements. Tests shall be comparable or satisfaction of COMPANY.
calibrated to match Shore A durometer test
specified for the coating material. Tests The coated pipe shall be stacked so that the
results shall be within the range of 63 to 68 to exterior coating is not in contact with a hard
be satisfactory. surface which could cause coating damage.
Stacking height is limited to the restrictions of
the coating. The height may be further
7.6 RUBBER ADHESION TEST reduced by COMPANY if there are observed
effects to the pipe or coating due to stacking.
CONTRACTOR shall perform rubber adhesion
tests as described in Appendix A. Pipe will be transported from the coating
yard to the job site by truck, rail or barge as
CONTRACTOR shall perform rubber adhesion specified in the CONTRACT. Pipe shall be
tests on at least two joints of pipe for each transported in a way that will protect the
autoclave batch of neoprene. pipe and its coating. Pipe shall be loaded for
safe shipping according to existing shipping
Tests that fail will require two additional standards and regulations.
successful tests to be made from the same
batch of neoprene. The field joint materials consisting of the
wrap around sleeves, two part bonding agent
and tape shall be packed in boxes and/or
7.7 FIELD JOINT ADHESION TEST pallets with a waterproof outer cover. The
packing shall be suitable for transport by
CONTRACTOR shall prepare a Field Joint truck and barge for storage at the fabrication
Adhesion Test with the same cleaning and site prior to use in the piping installation.
application steps that will be performed in
the field construction. Visual, sound,
hardness and tearing tests will be done on 9. PERFORMANCE OF WORK
the field joint in the same way as is done on
the neoprene coated pipe and with the same CONTRACTOR shall guarantee that work
test requirements to be satisfactory. On performed on external coating of pipe shall
successful completion of the test, be according to this specification.
CONTRACTOR shall prepare a written CONTRACTOR further guarantees the
procedure for field joint application. application of the coating system shall be
according to the specifications of the material
manufacturer. COMPANY shall have full
access rights to the CONTRACTOR's plant and
8. STORAGE, HANDLING AND SHIPPING property to observe that these specifications
are being followed.
Pipe shall be handled and stored in a manner
to prevent damage to pipe walls, beveled
ends and coating according to COMPANY
APPENDIX A
SUMMARY OF TEST REQUIREMENTS

Table 1 ‐ Elastomer Material Qualification/Acceptance Tests
Hardness Tensile Ultimate Tear Ozone Water
Rating Strength Elongation Resistance Resistance Absorption
{Sec. 5.1.1, {Sec. 5.1.1, {Sec. 5.1.1, {Sec. 5.1.1, {Sec. 5.1.1, {Sec. 5.1.1, 6.2}
6.2} 6.2} 6.2} 6.2} 6.2}

Table 2 ‐ Frequency of Tests Performed on Neoprene Bends coated Pipe
Visual Sounding Holiday Thickness Hardness Rubber Adhesion Field Joint Adhesion
Inspection Inspection Test Test Test
2 joints for each 1 successful field joint
All coated joints autoclave
batch
{Sec. 7.1} {Sec. 7.2} {Sec. 7.3} {Sec.7.4} {Sec. 7.5} {Sec. 7.6} {Sec. 7.7}

APPENDIX B
VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (VDRL)

CLIENT: ___________________________________ P.O./S.C. NO.: _______________________

LOCATION: Gulf of Mexico______ SELLER/SUBCONTRACTOR: ____________________________

EQUIPMENT TAG NO.(S): __________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTION(S): Neoprene Coating _________________________________________________

The seller's/subcontractor's quotation shall state his intended compliance with this listing, as regards to the type
of data required and schedule for data submittal, as well as the quantity and data form (reproducible, prints, etc.)
indicated in the inquiry and purchase order/subcontract standard clauses. The seller/subcontractor shall confirm
responsibility for similar compliance by his subvendors and/or subcontractors.

As a part of the seller's/subcontractor's quotation, any deviation(s) from the data submittal schedule shall be
shown in the comments column.

All data submitted shall be identified with equipment tag number, equipment description, buyer's job number,
and purchase order/subcontract number.

AFTER ORDER IS PLACED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE COMMENTS COLUMN, the following data submittal
schedule shall apply:

FOR APPROVAL DATA DUE 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE ORDER/SUBCONTRACT IS PLACED,
CERTIFIED CORRECT DATA DUE 4 WEEKS AFTER BUYER'S APPROVAL, RECORD DATA DUE 8
WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE ORDER/SUBCONTRACT IS PLACED.
ABBREVIATIONS: Q = With Quotation, A = Approval, C = Certified,
R = Record, P = Prints, RP = Reproducible,
M = Microfilm, S = Shotdown
VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (VDRL)

Data Data Required
Code Data Description/Definition Q A C R Comments

Coating Schedule 3P 6P 6P
QA/QC Plan 3P 6P 6P
Surface Preparation Procedure 6P
Coating Procedure 6P
Repair Procedure 6P
Material Certificates 6P
Visual Inspection 6P 6P
Sounding Inspection 6P 6P
Holiday Inspection 6P 6P
Thickness measurement 6P 6P
Hardness Test 6P 6P
Rubber Adhesion 6P 6P
Field Joint Adhesion Test 6P 6P


APPENDIX C
INSPECTION MATRIX

APPROVAL/DATE:

INSPECTION LEVEL: C

SPECIFICATIONS/CODES/STANDARDS: INSPECTION LEVEL:

See Section 3 of this specification. A = Pre‐Coating Meeting, Regular In‐Process
Insp. Witness Tests, Final Insp., Doc.
Other Sections/Paragraphs listed below are Review
references to information with this
specification. B = One or More In‐Process Insp., Witness
Tests, Final Inspection, Doc. Review

C = Witness Tests, Final Insp., Doc. Review

D = No Inspection, Review Vendor Submitted
Documentation (if applicable)

INSPECTION ACTIONS:

1 = Observe/Verify by Inspection
2 = Review of Documentation
3 = Obtain Certification/Test Documents


INSPECTION MATRIX

ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 COMMENTS
1 Precoating Meeting X QA Inspector to attend
2 Specification X Sec. 5
3 QA/QC Inspection Plan X Sec. 4
4 CONTRACTOR's Inspection of Line Pipe & X Ref. Sec. 4.2
Bends
5 Facilities & Equipment X Ref. Sec. 4
6 Coating Procedure X X Sec. 4
7 Material Certificates X X Ref. Sec. 4, 6.2
8 Surface Preparation X X Ref. Sec. 5.3
9 Hardness Test X X X Ref. Sec. 7.5
10 Visual Inspection X X X Ref. Sec. 7.1
11 Sounding X X X Ref. Section 7.2
12 Coating Holiday Inspection X X X Ref. Section 7.3
13 Thickness measurement X X X Sec. 7.4
14 Rubber Adhesion X X X Sec. 7.6
15 Field Joint Adhesion Test X X X Sec.7.7
16 Preparation for Shipment X X Ref. Section 8
17 Release for Shipment X X X QA Rept. to Release

APPENDIX D
RUBBER ADHESION TEST

Ref. ASTM D‐429 Method E, 90 Peel Test

The following procedure has been modified slightly from ASTM D‐429 Method E to allow testing on the actual
coated pipe rather than laboratory prepared samples:

1. At one end of the pipe, on the 6" cut back length, prepare an area approximately 6 inches square in the
same manner as the rest of the pipe is prepared to receive the neoprene coating. This shall include the
blast profile, primer application and cement application.

2. Apply a 4" long strip of 1" wide pressure sensitive tape running with the length of the pipe and near the
edge of the prepared test area.

3. Using the same material as specified for the regular coating, apply an unvulcanized neoprene slab 2" wide
x 5" long x 1/4" thick to the pipe on the prepared test area. Orient the slab in such a manner that the 5"
length runs along the circumference of the pipe and that one end just overlaps the 1" wide pressure
sensitive tape. Pressure roll the neoprene slab to ensure intimate contact with the pipe.

4. Wrap the test slab tightly with nylon tape in the same manner as the regular coating and cure in the
autoclave.

5. After the pipe has been cured and the nylon tape removed, make two cuts in the test slab, parallel, one
inch apart, running with the circumference, the full length of the test slab. The cuts should be through
the full thickness of the test slab with the resulting 1" wide test strip centered on the slab.

6. Separate the 1" wide test strip at the masked end (pressure sensitive tape) and carefully peel the strap up
a sufficient distance until the jaws of a suitable test clamp can be attached.

7. With a spring scale attached to the test clamp, pull the test strip with a 90 angle to the surface of the
pipe. Increase the force until the test strip begins to peel away from the pipe. The minimum force
required to maintain a uniform peel of the test strip from the pipe shall be 35 lbs.

8. After the test is completed, the neoprene slab shall be cut away from the pipe and the residue buffed off
leaving the cut back on the pipe as originally specified


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