SPECIFICATION FOR

FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 12

Facility Piping Construction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................ 3

2. CODES AND STANDARDS........................................................................................................................... 3

3. MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................... 3

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE ............................................................................................................................... 3

5. WELDING........................................................................................................................................................ 4

6. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES................................................................................................................... 6

7. SHOP FABRICATED PIPING ...................................................................................................................... 7

8. SITE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 8

9. UNDERGROUND PIPING............................................................................................................................. 9

10. FIELD DESIGNED AND INSTALLED PIPING..................................................................................... 9

11. PROCEDURE FOR PUMP PIPING INSTALLATION........................................................................ 10

12. TORQUING PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................................... 11

13. INSULATION ............................................................................................................................................ 11

14. REVISIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 12

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1. GENERAL
Piping materials, fabrication, installation, inspection and testing shall conform to the latest edition of CSA Standard
Z662, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems and shall also comply with the applicable standards referenced in CSA Z662
and with National Energy Board Onshore Pipeline Regulations.
Where an item or activity is not covered by CSA Z662, it shall be completed in accordance with the latest edition of
ANSI B31.3 - Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping.
The term ‘piping’ as used herein includes the pipe itself, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, bolting, piping
components, gauge and other instrument connections, vents, drains and the pipe support system. For instrument
connections, piping includes the branch up to and including the first block valve.
Shop fabrication scope of work shall be approved by the Company.

2. CODES AND STANDARDS

The following codes and standards are applicable to all work covered by this Section of the Specification for Facility
Constructions:

CSA Z662 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems

National Energy Board
ASME B31.3
ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, Section IX
CSA W48.01
Onshore Pipeline Regulations
Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping
Welding and Brazing Qualifications
Filler Materials and Alloyed Material for Metal Arc Welding

3. MATERIALS
In general, the Company will supply all piping materials larger than NPS6 and the Contractor shall supply all piping
materials NPS6 and smaller. Exceptions to this general rule will be identified in the Drawings.
Materials supplied by the Company will be specified on the Drawings or in the Contract. The Contractor shall
supply all remaining material required to complete the Work. All Contractor supplied piping materials shall be new,
unused and undamaged and shall conform to requirements of the Drawings and the Specifications. The Contractor
may propose alternative materials to the Company.
The Contractor shall notify the Company, within 48 hours of receipt of materials, if the materials have not been
supplied in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings or the Specifications. Permitted misalignment
(diameter, wall thickness, out-of-roundness) of piping shall not exceed that allowed by CSA Z662. The Company
must be notified within 48 hours of receipt of materials if materials dimensional tolerances exceed CSA Z662.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Company may identify additional quality assurance requirements during the bidding period.
• NDE Records
The Company reserves the right to inspect radiographic film and ultrasonic (UT) reports/readings for auditing
purposes. Film and reports/readings shall be catalogued according to the isometric weld map drawings. All
film and reports/readings must be forwarded to the Company for record retention prior to final payment for
Work.

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• Documentation
Prior to the shipment of fabricated piping, the Contractor shall supply one copy of the following documentation
for the Company's review and approval:
- Weld Procedures;
- Weld Maps (a weld map shall accompany each package of x-rays);
- NDE reports (radiography, UT, MPI, DP);
- Material traceability maps;
- Material test reports and mill certificates;
- Weld Inspection and Repair Records;
- Welder qualifications and tickets; and
- Pressure testing records (see Section 14 – Pressure Testing-Facility Piping).
The Contractor and the Inspector shall ensure all welds are identified as per the isometric weld map drawings,
on x-ray films and/or UT report, final weld map, as-built and NDT report.
After approval of the above documentation, the Company will allow the Contractor to ship the material to site.
The Contractor shall supply the Company, within one week of shipping, one additional copy of the full
documentation outlined above.
• Identification of Welds
The work of each welder shall be identified according to a number assigned by the Contractor. Identification of
welding shall be by a non-erasable crayon or paint-type pencil approved by the Company. Should any welder
leave the job, the number shall not be duplicated on the job. Steel dies shall not be used for identification
purposes.

5. WELDING

5.1 General Requirements

5.1.1 TYPES AND METHODS OF WELDING

Welding processes shall be selected and procedures shall be prepared in accordance with the latest edition of CSA
Z662, or ASME Section IX, whichever is appropriate for the type of welding performed and the Specification for
Facility Construction.
Welding procedures shall be such that the completed welding will satisfy all design requirements. Consideration
will be given to welding heat input, consumable selection and, when necessary, to post-weld heat treatments.

5.1.2 DEFINITIONS
Welding terms and definitions will be as per the latest editions of CSA Z662 and AWS Standard A3.0.

5.1.3 WELDING EQUIPMENT

All welding equipment used in connection with the Work shall be satisfactory to the Company and kept in good
mechanical order so as to produce sound welds. Any equipment or supplies not satisfactory to the Inspector shall be
replaced to the satisfaction of the Inspector, all at no additional expense to the Company.
Welding machines shall have a minimum NEMA rating of 200 Amps, 30 Volts, 60% duty cycle. Welding machines
shall have adequate controls to obtain output adjustments of all SMAW requirements and be maintained so as to be
kept in good condition for full rated output at all times. Sufficient meters (portable or permanent) shall be provided
to read voltage and amperage during welding work.
Welding cables shall be of sufficient capacity and condition that voltage drop in full cable length does not exceed
10%. Splices in welding cable shall be made in a skilled manner that assures a secure connection that will not heat
up while in service. Electrode holder shall be as light as practical, with whips approximately 3 metres long.

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Electrode holders and electrodes shall not be placed in water for cooling purposes. Ground attachment devices shall
be of such design as to firmly grip the pipe and not arc, having as large a contact area as practical. Arc strikes on
pipe as a result of poor grounding shall be considered equal in severity to welding rod arc strikes.

5.1.4 ELECTRODE STORAGE AND HANDLING

When required, the Contractor shall supply controlled hydrogen welding electrodes in undamaged hermetically
sealed containers and store them so as to avoid moisture contamination. Once the seal has been broken, the
materials shall be stored in cabinets or ovens designed for the purpose, and continuously maintained at holding
temperatures recommended by the manufacturers.
Any electrode which has been out of the original container or the heated oven for more than one hour shall be
discarded.

5.1.5 WELDING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER

Welding shall not be done when the quality of completed welds would be impaired by weather conditions including
but not limited to cold, airborne moisture, blowing sand, high winds, etc. The Contractor shall provide wind breaks
of a type that will give adequate protection to the welder and the weld when, in the judgement of the Inspector, such
equipment is required due to weather conditions.

5.2 Welding Procedures

The qualification of production welding procedures and repair welding procedures shall be performed concurrently.
The Company will supply Welding Procedure Specification UB-36, UB-44, UB-45, UB-47 , and DB-48 for Facility
Construction (see Appendix A at the end of this section). Alternative procedures may be submitted by the
Contractor to the Company for approval. Alternative procedures must be submitted as soon as possible to allow a
reasonable approval period for the Company without affecting the Work schedule. As a guide, allow two weeks for
Company review of welding procedures.

5.3 Qualification of Workers

Each welder shall be required to pass a welder qualification test by destructive, radiography or ultrasonic methods
using an approved qualified welding procedure. The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with CSA Z662. The
Contractor is responsible for 100% NDE of all welds.
The welder qualification test may be performed as a production weld.
A copy of all welders’ tickets is required , see Clause 4.0 of this section.

5.4 Standards of Acceptability

The Contractor shall employ such means required to ensure piping integrity. The standards of acceptability are
minimum requirements on welding workmanship, and shall meet the standards of acceptability as set out in CSA
Z662 or ASME B31.3, whichever is applicable. The Company shall be permitted to reject welds which appear to
meet these standards of acceptability if, in its opinion, the depth, location or orientation of the discontinuity might be
detrimental to the structural integrity of the welds.

5.5 Non-destructive Examination

5.5.1 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

The Contractor shall satisfy the Company that the proposed non-destructive examination methods are capable of
identifying imperfections that could result from the particular welding process and joint configuration being
considered. All welds shall be visually and radiographically or ultrasonically examined. Other methods such as
liquid penetrant and magnetic particle can be used in situations where radiography or ultrasonic might not be
appropriate.

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The Company may choose to ask for a demonstration that the non-destructive method can accurately detect weld
imperfections. Once satisfied, the Company shall approve the use of alternate examination techniques for the Work
being considered.
The Contractor shall co-operate with the radiographic inspectors in regard to informing and educating the welders in
their Work.

5.5.2 QUALIFICATION OF NDE PERSONNEL

Personnel engaged in non-destructive examination shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of the
Canadian General Standards Board, Level II (min.). Persons with a Level II (min.) shall interpret radiographs.
Other NDE methods shall be performed only by personnel who are qualified to interpret the results. The Company
may ask that non-destructive inspection personnel demonstrate their ability to correctly interpret indications.

6. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

6.1 General
Tack welds are not permitted when using external line-up clamps unless preheating requirements are met.
The start of all weld passes shall overlap and no pass shall start closer than 50mm from the start of the preceding
pass.
Pipe shall be cut squarely followed by reaming, burring and cleaning before installation. Pipe runs shall be straight
and true.
Bolt holes of all flanges shall straddle the N-S or vertical centre lines unless otherwise noted on the drawings.
Electric welded pipe shall be aligned so that the longitudinal seam will be located on the upper surface of the line
within 300mm of the vertical (preferably at the 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock positions). Successive joints of pipe shall
be rotated to left or right by not less than 200mm to prevent the aligning of weld seams in adjacent pipe sections.
Longitudinal seams on pipe bends shall be located on the neutral axis of the bend.
The inside diameters of piping components shall be aligned accurately within existing tolerances on diameters, wall
thickness and out-of-roundness.
Dimensions of flanged branch connections from centre line of pipe to face of flange shall be equal to the dimensions
of a standard welding tee plus the length of a weld neck flange unless otherwise noted on the drawings.
For stub-ins, the hole cut for the branch shall have the bore the full size of the branch inner diameter.
Nipples for connections on insulated piping shall have enough length so as to extend beyond insulation by a
minimum of 38mm.

6.1.1 SWABBING AND CLEANING

Each joint of pipe shall be internally swabbed, by methods approved by the Inspector, to remove all foreign material
from the entire joint length prior to placing the joint in alignment for welding.
Preparatory to aligning pipe for welding, the bevelled ends of each joint shall be thoroughly cleaned of paint, rust,
mill scale, dirt or any other foreign material detrimental to the quality of the welds. Any satisfactory method
approved by the Inspector may be used for this cleaning operation.

6.1.2 CLEANING OF WELDS

Each bead shall be thoroughly cleaned of scale, dirt, and slag by a method satisfactory to the Inspector prior to the
application of succeeding beads. The completed weld shall be cleaned free of slag.

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6.1.3 WELD REINFORCEMENT DRESSING

When files are used for cleaning up the final or ‘cap’ pass, the metal adjacent to the weld shall not be grooved below
the pipe surface. Should this occur, the Contractor shall cut out the defective weld or make a repair satisfactory to
the Company.

6.2 Repair or Removal of Field Joint Defects

6.2.1 REPAIR WELDING PROCEDURES

The Contractor shall submit welding repair procedures for the Company's approval. The acceptance of repair
procedures is contingent upon a demonstration of such procedures for each type of repair to be undertaken. The
Contractor shall conform to the approved repair welding procedures for each instance of repair.
At the option of, and under the supervision of the Inspector, welds may be repaired by chipping, grinding or gouging
to sound metal and re-welding. Such repaired areas shall be re-inspected per CSA Z662 or ASME B31.3
requirements, which ever is applicable. No further repairs shall be allowed in previously repaired areas.

6.2.2 REPAIR OF WELDS

The accumulated length of weld repairs shall not exceed 25% of the total length of the girth weld.
When welding piping together at places where cutouts have been made for any reason, one replacement weld will be
used if it is practical to pull the piping back into position without imposing strain on the piping. Otherwise, a ‘pup
joint’ of not less than 1.22 metres shall be installed.

6.2.3 ARC STRIKES

Arc shall be struck only in the weld groove. Arc strikes on the pipe surface shall be repaired in accordance with
CSA Z662.

7. SHOP FABRICATED PIPING

7.1 General
At the discretion of the Company, piping assemblies may be fabricated at the Contractor’s shop or other fabrication
facility. The requirements for shop fabricated piping shall be the same as for site fabricated piping except for the
following:
When the Contractor fabricates piping, they shall determine the location of site welds. It is the Contractor's
responsibility to check existing facilities and its own work to verify location, elevations, etc. in order to ensure that
adequate field fit allowances are provided. For all piping, it is the Contractor's responsibility to field check and
verify all elevations and dimensions to ensure correct fit-up of the piping.

7.2 Right of Entry

Inspectors employed by the Company shall have right of entry to the Contractor's shop used for the fabrication of
any piping. The Contractor shall afford the Inspector, without charge, any reasonable facilities and information
required to satisfy the Inspector that the Work is being completed in accordance with the Drawings and
Specifications.

7.3 Time of Inspection

All piping shall be subject to inspection by the Inspector at any time during fabrication. Ample notice of when
fabrication will start and when tests will be made shall be given to the Company so that the Inspector may witness
any particular phase of the Work.

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7.4 Subcontracting
Should the Contractor subcontract any portion of the Work, the Subcontractor shall be subject to inspection and
testing by the Inspector as would be the case if the Contractor were to perform the fabrication in his own shop.

7.5 Location of Tests

All inspection and tests shall be made at the Contractor’s fabrication shop unless agreed to by the Company.
All flanged connections (tightening procedure) must be inspected by the Inspector prior to coating/painting.

7.6 Shipping and Handling

The Contractor is responsible for receiving, preparing, loading and transporting all fabricated piping to site.
Before transporting, all piping spools shall be cleaned on the inside and outside, where applicable, by wire brushing,
and all loose scale, weld splatter, icicles, etc. shall be removed. Suitable end closures shall be provided and installed
to protect piping against the ingress of dirt and moisture during transportation and site storage. The Contractor shall
ensure that all piping spools are protected from damage during transportation.
Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent damage to spools after fabrication.
The Contractor shall ensure that the spool sizes and configurations are such that they can be safely transported to site
and allow for safe off-loading at site.
Transportation to site shall not be made until the Company has accepted the Work.
The Contractor shall notify the Company as soon as possible of any unused pieces of piping.

8. SITE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

8.1 Storage and Handling

The Contractor shall handle the piping in such a manner to prevent any damage to the piping and any applied
coating/painting. The Contractor shall take adequate precautions to avoid damaging of pipe ends, or the denting,
gouging, grooving or flattening of the pipe. Piping shall be moved by means of a Company-approved lifting device.
In addition, only an approved spreader bar shall be used (see drawing 97-A-TY032). The Contractor shall submit for
approval the proposed lifting hook and spreader bar design. A registered Professional Engineer shall approve the
engineering integrity of the design prior to submission.
All piping shall be kept free of dirt and other foreign matter while storing, handling, fabricating or erecting. While in
storage, piping shall be kept off the ground in a neat and orderly fashion on sleepers, on racks or in bins. Flange
faces, open ends and pipe threads shall be protected prior to, during, and after installation.
Just prior to installation, the Contractor shall request a visual inspection by the Inspector of the piping to ensure that
it is clean, dry and free of foreign matter.
The Contractor shall remove all dents in the pipe by cutting out the dented length of the pipe, rebevelling the cut
ends, welding up and recoating. If the Contractor has dented the pipe, this work shall be at the Contractor’s
expense.

8.2 Pipe Fabrication

When the Contractor fabricates piping, they shall determine the location of field welds on Drawings. It is the
Contractor's responsibility to check existing facilities and its own work to verify location, elevations, etc. in order to
ensure that adequate field fit allowances are provided. For all piping, it is the Contractor's responsibility to field
check all elevations and dimensions to ensure correct fit up of the piping and equipment.
Where the Contractor will be completing piping left by Others, the cutting off of weld caps and removing blind
flanges, etc. (except double faced blinds) shall be the responsibility of the Contractor at no cost to the Company.

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8.3 Pipe Installation

Open ends of installed pipe shall be sealed at the end of each day.
Where screwed fittings and valves are specified to be backwelded, a continuous seal weld shall be made. Thread
compound shall not be used on threaded components that will be seal welded.
For flanged piping, new gaskets shall be used for every assembly operation unless such assembly is intended solely
for fit up. The Contractor shall furnish sufficient gaskets to meet this requirement. Gaskets are to be free of foreign
materials. Inside diameter of gaskets shall not protrude inside the piping ID.
Where ‘flat ring’ gaskets are specified, these shall be of the type whose outside diameter is contained within the bolt
circle. Where ‘full face’ gaskets are specified, these shall be of the type whose outside diameter is the same as the
outside diameter of the flange.

9. UNDERGROUND PIPING
The Contractor shall install all piping to the grades, lines and elevations shown on the Drawings. Tolerances shall
be as follows:
• Underground piping shall be within 75mm of specified line and within 50mm of specified grade, with no sags
or low spots.
• Stub up risers shall be within 25mm in any direction of the location shown on the Drawings.
Buried flanges shall not be used for joining pipe sections unless specifically indicated in the Drawings.
When stringing alongside a pipe trench, pipe shall be securely supported on timber or sand-filled sacks supported by
skids in such a way as to prevent damage to the exterior surface and/or painting/coating of the piping.
Piping for underground service shall be checked before being lowered into the trench to ensure that no foreign
material, manufacturer's defects or cracks exist that might prevent the proper jointing of the pipe or its operation.
Piping shall be carefully lowered into the trench by means of derricks, ropes or other approved tools or equipment in
a manner that will prevent damage to the piping.
A 600mm x 300mm diameter protective cap, painted safety orange, shall be installed over all buried fittings
including all nipples and weldolets used for venting and draining.
Precaution shall be taken to ensure that displacement of underground pipe does not occur through soil displacement
or flotation due to the presence of trench water. Pipe that has been displaced shall be removed from the trench and
re-laid after the trench is dewatered and reshaped as necessary.
All underground piping shall be inspected and approved by the Inspector prior to backfilling.

10. FIELD DESIGNED AND INSTALLED PIPING

When piping is to be designed and installed by the Contractor, the Contractor shall, prior to commencing any work,
review the proposed routing and installation details with the Inspector and obtain the Inspector's approval before
proceeding with the Work.
Multiple runs of site designed piping shall be grouped in established banks at organised elevations with a change in
elevation provided at each change of direction, and with sufficient space allowed between piping runs so that proper
maintenance can be effected. Particular considerations shall be given to insulated piping so that there is no
interference between insulation, piping supports and structural steel.
All piping shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner along straight lines, both vertically and horizontally,
parallel to building walls and partitions and building lines. Piping supports shall be supplied and installed by the
Contractor. All piping shall be adequately supported and braced against cross sway where necessary.
Overhead clearance shall be 2.3m (minimum) in buildings and above walkways and platforms.
‘Cold springing’ of piping shall only be performed when requested on the Drawings. No cold springing shall be
done except when the Company has given specific approval prior to the work. In general, cold springing will not be
approved on any piping larger than 60.3mm diameter.

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Piping shall not be run near the floor, across walkways or working spaces where it will create a hazard. Areas for
access shall be free of piping interference.
Under no circumstances shall buried threaded connections be used.
When piping of 48.3mm or smaller in diameter is routed from above to below grade, a union shall be provided 0.3
metres above grade.
The piping shall be installed with flanges or unions so that the removal of equipment can take place without the
cutting of any piping.
Lube oil, gland seal and cooling piping at equipment such as pumps, shall be supported independent of the
equipment and arranged to permit easy dismantling of the equipment without removal of block valves.

11. PROCEDURE FOR PUMP PIPING INSTALLATION

This procedure should be followed to ensure pump case stress is minimised by proper pump suction and discharge
piping installation and alignment.
Axial direction means in the same direction as the pump shaft. Radial direction is perpendicular to the pump shaft
direction.
Preparation
1. The pump and motor should be aligned to within 0.001”/ft in the horizontal and vertical angular offset and
within 0.001 inches soft foot (See Section 15 – Mechanical Equipment Installation). The pump flanges should
be aligned with the horizontal scribe marks on the pump base.
2. Mount dial indicators on the horizontal, vertical and axial positions taking readings off the pump hub with the
spacer removed. This will indicate whether there is any movement in the pump when the pump elbows are
tightened.
Method 1. (Tie-in welds away from pump)
1. Fabricate pump elbow (stub end, elbow and flange ring). Ensure that the planes of the stub end faces are
perpendicular to each other and to the plane of the elbow.
2. Fabricate the remaining piping up to the tie-in point leaving tack welds on one joint in each plane (axial,
vertical, and radial directions). Do not weld the tie-in. Allow for downward movement of the pipe due to the
compression of the neoprene pad on the pipe supports.
3. Attach the pump elbow and piping to the pump with new gaskets and torque the bolts following the Enbridge
Operating and Maintenance Procedures Manual Book 3, Subject Number 06-03-17. Ensure that the flanges are
faced using a hand wrench according to this procedure.
4. Tighten the piping support at the bottom of the pump elbow.
5. The bevel ends of the tie-in weld must be within 0.020 inches of each other in the horizontal and vertical
positions and have the proper gap for welding without applying any force to either end of the pipe. If these
dimensions are not met, then one or more of the tack welded joints and/or the tie-in bevel ends must be cut and
adjustments made to achieve this line up.
6. After the tie-in weld is made, the remaining tack welded joints may be completed. Two welders should work
180° apart to minimise distortion due to the heat of welding. The Inspector shall witness the final tie-in weld.
7. Allow the pipe to cool.
8. The dial indicators should read zero movement (0.002 inches maximum) in the pump hub.
9. Loosen both pump elbow flanges to relieve any induced strain from the welding and retighten as in step 3
above. There should be zero movement in the pump hub when the pump elbow is tightened.

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Method 2. (Tie-in welds on pump elbow)

1. Fabricate and install the pump piping up to the pump elbow and tighten the pipe support.
2. The horizontal flange below the pump elbow must be level to within 0.002”/ft in the axial and radial directions.
3. Shim the stub end flange faces the thickness of a compressed flexitallic spiral wound gasket away from the
opposing raised face weld neck flange to determine the proper length of the stub ends before welding them to
the elbow. Insert 4 bolts at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock positions and soft tighten to hold the shims in place.
4. Cut the stub ends and weld the elbow. Two welders working 180° apart to minimise distortion due to the heat of
welding shall weld the pipe.
5. Shim the bottom elbow flange to the weld neck flange as in step 3 and note the upper flange face in relation to
the pump flange. The faces should be parallel to within 0.020”/ft in the vertical and axial directions. The raised
faces should be concentric with each other to within 0.060 inches. If not, the elbow may require mitre cutting
and rewelding to obtain these tolerances.
6. Assuming proper face tolerances have been achieved, install the bolts and gaskets. Hand tighten the bolts on the
lower flange. This will help ensure the faces are square for the final tie-up.
7. Hand tighten the bolts on the upper flange. The dial gages should indicate no more than 0.001 inch movement
in any direction after this and any subsequent tightening.
8. Tighten the bolts as per the Enbridge Operating and Maintenance Procedures Manual Book 3, Subject Number
06-03-17.
Caution: Monitor the dial indicator continuously to ensure movement in any one direction does not exceed 0.001
inch.
Do not use the dial indicators to determine flange bolt tightening sequence. This may result in uneven flange gasket
face loading.

12. TORQUING PROCEDURE

Refer to the Enbridge Operating and Maintenance Procedures Manual Book 3, Subject Number 06-03-17.

13. INSULATION
Piping shall be insulated where indicated on the Drawings. The Contractor shall provide a complete and finished
insulation system.
Insulation shall not be installed until all radiographic inspection and testing is complete and all hydrostatic testing
and tracing installation is complete. Temporary support and handling of insulated pipe shall comply with the
insulation manufacturer's recommendations.
Insulated pipe shall only be primed as per Section 17 - Coatings.
When a line is to be insulated, the insulation shall extend to point of connection to an un-insulated line or to
equipment.

13.1 Above Ground Insulation System

• Insulation shall be single layer fibreglass, Fiberglas Canada or approved equal.
• Insulation for fittings, flanges and valves shall be mitred sections of pipe insulation or pre-formed shapes.
• Insulation shall be installed such that longitudinal joints are staggered on adjacent sections and with all
circumferenced joints tightly butted.
• Insulation shall be securely wired in place with 18 gauge stainless steel wire on 12 inch centres.
• Joints and voids shall be filled with insulation cement.
• External finish shall be corrugated aluminum jacketing, 0.016 inches thick, complete with integral vapour
barrier, Childers or equal. Pre-formed aluminum elbow, tee, valve, flange, etc. jacket sections shall be used.

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• Jacketing shall be secured using 0.5 inch wide by 0.020 inch thick type 304 stainless steel bands on 12 inch
centres, using stainless steel wing seals.
• Joint sealant shall be Childers CP-70 or equal.
• Jacket joints shall be lapped a minimum of 2 inches. On horizontal piping, jacket seams shall be placed at the
side of the piping below the centreline, with a lap downwards to shed water.
• On piping entering the ground the last 300mm above ground shall be insulated with Foamglass and wrapped
with Pittwrap.
• The aluminum jacketing from the fibreglass section immediately above shall be extended to overlap the
Pittwrap by 100mm.
• All jacket joints and seams shall be sealed with caulking. All protrusions through the jacketing shall be flashed
and sealed as required to be watertight.

13.2 Below Ground Insulation Systems

• Insulation shall be single layer Foamglass, manufactured by Pittsburgh Corning or other Company approved
material.
• Insulation for fittings shall be mitred sections of pipe insulation.
• External finish shall be Pittwrap and Pittwrap SS jacketing, applied in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.

13.3 Flexible Reusable Pipe Insulation

• Flexible covers shall be designed to enclose the entire seal drain piping from the pump up to, and including, the
orificed gate valve.
• Covers shall have all parting lines covered with a flap constructed of the same material as the outer jacket. The
flap shall be installed in a manner which provides proper water shedding. The flap shall be secured with Velcro.
• All covers shall have sufficient through blanket quilting pins installed in sufficient quantities to prevent the
insulation insert from shifting or pulling away from the edges of the cover shell.
• Wind flaps complete with drawcords shall be incorporated into the blanket design to securely close the blanket
ends over the line insulation.
• All drawcord ends shall be heat sealed to prevent cord fraying. Cord ends shall be knotted to prevent the cord
from pulling out of the wind flap.
• Sewn covers shall use inside seam construction and shall have all slits and penetration openings top stitched to
provide added strength at stress points.
• All blankets shall have a printed tag sewn to the outer jacket. The tag shall identify:
- Manufacturer’s name and address;
- Date of manufacture; and
- Manufacturer’s part or serial number.
• Covers shall be sewn based on dimensions taken from the completed pump seal drain piping according to the
insulation manufacturer’s instructions.
• Materials
Outer jacket and inner liner: 14oz/sq. yard Teflon coated fibreglass cloth
Insulation 1 inch thick type E needled fibreglass cloth
Stitching Teflon coated fibreglass thread

14. REVISIONS

14.1 August 1, 2007

Clause 11 Procedure for Pump Piping Installation
Replaced reference to torquing procedure in clause 12 with reference to other document, facilitating
removal of Technical Standards Bulletin BUL-004-2005.

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Replaced torquing procedure with reference to other document, facilitating removal of Technical Standards
Bulletin BUL-004-2005.

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Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Lakehead Pipe Line
WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
Enbridge Pipelines (NW) Inc. WPS No. UB-36, Rev.3, 06/96
PROJECT: Maintenance/Repair Welding CONTRACTOR: PLM
APPLICATION: Welding pipe and fittings with and without APPROVED BY: Enbridge Technical
notch toughness requirements Services
CODES: CSA Z662, ASME Section IX, API 1104 DATE: June 14, 1996
MATERIAL: P No. 1, Group 1/2 to P No. 1, Group 1/2, API SUPPORTING PQR NO(S): UB-36-SP4-1
5L Gr. X60 max.; CSA Z245 Gr. 414 max
CARBON EQUIVALENT (PER CSA): 0.45 max. #7-R87
DIAMETER: All
WALL THICKNESS: 4.7 to 22.3 mm (3/16 to 7/8 in.)
FILLER METAL: F3, A1; F4, A2
PROCESS: SMAW, Manual
POLARITY: DC Reverse (electrode +ve)
POSITION: All

PREHEAT TEMPERATURE: 93°C (200°F). Maintain minimum preheat during welding.

INTERPASS TEMPERATURE: 232°C (450°F) max.
JOINT PREPARATION AND WELDING DETAILS:

TECHNIQUE: String multipass, up to 3x rod diameter oscillation, string/weave cap

CLEANING: Wire brush and/or grind as required
LINE-UP CLAMP: Remove external clamp after root bead is 50% complete
TIME BETWEEN PASSES: 5 min. root/hot pass; complete weld in 24 hours
MINIMUM NO. OF WELDERS: 1 for NPS 12 and smaller; 2 for root/hot for larger than NPS 12,1
welder to complete
Bead Electrode Welding Current Voltage Travel Speed
Number Direction Range Range mm/min.
Size Class

ROOT PASS 3.2 (1/8) E6010 or up/down 70-140 19-26 38-350

4.0 (5/32) E7010 100-160 20-28 50-400

HOT PASS 3.2 (1/8) E6010 or up/down 70-140 19-26 38-350

4.0 (5/32) E7010 100-160 20-28 50-400

FILL & CAP 2.5 (3/32) E7018-1 up 80-120 18-24 38-300

3.2 (1/8) 90-160 19-26 38-350
4.0 (5/32) 110-210 21-28 50-400
5.0 (3/16) 120-320 22-30 75-500
NOTES:
DATE: 14 JUNE 1996 ENBRIDGE Engineering Approval R.B. Lazor (signature on file)

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