PARSONS DOC No.

: EGP3-00-SP-030-302-007

CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED

ESCRAVOS GAS PROJECT – PHASE 3 DEVELOPMENT - ONSHORE

SPECIFICATION NUMBER EGP3–01.16

WELDING FOR SKIDS AND MISCELLANEOUS STEEL

REV DATE REVISION BY CL/APPR

0 August 14, Issued for ITB AH
2002
1 January 16, Revised for ITB3 RBM DAP
2004

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 REVISION RECORD SHEET

Notes

i.) Revisions numbers shall be A, B, C, etc. up through the issue for Invitation to Bid.

ii.) The issue for Invitation to Bid shall be Revision 0.

iii.) Revisions after the issue for Invitation to Bid shall be 1, 2, 3, etc. Any revisions made after
Revision 0 shall be denoted by a vertical line in the left hand margin against the revised text.

iv.) A brief description of the key changes made in each revision shall be included on this page.

REVISION DESCRIPTION OF REVISION

A Based on EGP1 Specification xx.xx, Rev.1. – Need info from engineer

B Revised paragraph 3.0 and 3.0 a) for clarity. 3.0 f) Require Low Hydrogen
welding processes to be consistent with Chevron Welding Manual and Job
Structural Specs.
C Revised per Squad Check and Client comments.

D Revised paragraph 3.2 c. per Client Comment.

0 Issued for ITB

1 Revised for ITB3 – no changes

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE

1.0 SCOPE 4

1.1 Definitions 4

2.0 REFERENCES 4

2.1 Industry Codes 4

2.2 Project Specifications 5

2.3 Standard Drawings 5

3.0 GENERAL 5

3.1 Preheating 6

3.2 Pipe Welds 6

3.3 Welder Qualifications 6

3.4 Preparation for Coating 7

3.5 Vendor Documentation 7

4.0 TESTING AND INSPECTION 7

4.1 Tests 7

4.2 Inspection 8

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1.0 SCOPE

This Specification covers welding requirements for miscellaneous structural

steel such as pipe supports, vessel supports, equipment supports, and
equipment skids/modules.

CONTRACTOR shall notify COMPANY of any conflicts between this specification and
other project documents or referenced industry standards.

1.1 Definitions
Definitions used in this specification are as follows:

"COMPANY" is defined as CNL

"CONTRACTOR" is defined as EPC Contractor

"SUPPLIER or SUB-CONTRACTOR" is defined as companies supplying

material, equipment or services to the CONTRACTOR.

"FEED CONTRACTOR" is defined as Parsons

"PROJECT" is defined as the EGP3 Onshore Project

Carbon steel (1) Materials equivalent to ASME Section IX, P-No.1

Low alloy steel (1) Materials equivalent to ASME Section IX, P-No.3 through
5, and P-No.11B

2.0 REFERENCES

2.1 Industry Codes

The Contractor shall consider the most recent issue of the applicable standards
and codes as part of this Specification. Any conflict regarding applicable
standards and codes shall be resolved by the Company.

American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings-Allowable Stress Design and Plastic

Design

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)

ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT TC-1A Nondestructive Testing

Qualification and Certification

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 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME Code IIA Ferrous Material Specifications

ASME Code IIB Non-Ferrous Material Specifications

ASME Code Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

American Welding Society (AWS)

D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel

2.2 Project Specifications

EGP3-00.32 “Specification for General Welding, Fabrication, and Inspection”

2.3 Standard Drawings

Not Applicable

3.0 GENERAL

The values stated in this Specification in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be
regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in
brackets immediately following the SI unit. The values stated in each system are not
exact equivalents, therefore each system must be used independent of the other.
Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this
specification.

a. All Structural Welding shall comply with the requirements of the latest
edition of AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code-Steel. External attachment welds
to pressure equipment or piping shall comply with the applicable equipment/piping
Code (See Specification EGP3-00.32 for pressure equipment and piping welding
requirements.).

b. If high-strength, high-carbon, or alloy steel is welded, the preparation, procedure,

materials, workmanship and technique shall be in accordance with the AWS
standards for the characteristics (such as thickness, chemical content and
required welding process) of the metal involved. The preparation, procedure,
materials, workmanship and technique shall also be approved by the Company.

c. Welds in structural steel shall develop not less than the net area of the sections
joined. Unless otherwise required, welds shall be continuous to seal the
members from corrosion.

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 d. Any cracks, blowholes, cold lap or unusual irregularities that appear on the
surface of any welding bead shall be removed by grinding or chipping before
depositing the next successive bead. The reinforcing bead also shall be
thoroughly cleaned. Peening to remove defects is prohibited.

e. When removing fabrication aids, all weld and metal splatters shall be removed
and the surface restored to a smooth flush finish. Surface defects to the parent
metal shall be repaired with weld metal, ground smooth flush with the parent
metal. Magnetic particle testing shall be performed on the area where the
temporary attachment was removed.

f. All welding shall be performed using low hydrogen welding processes and
consumables (A low hydrogen welding process is defined as one which results
in a maximum of 10 ml defusible hydrogen in 100 g of metal after welding.
Acceptable methods of welding are the shielded metal arc (SMAW), submerged
arc (SAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW), and gas tungsten arc
(GTAW) processes. The interrupted-arc GMAW process shall not be used for
anything other than deck plate welding.

3.1 Preheating
a. Minimum preheat and interpass temperature shall be in accordance with
AWS D1.1 Table 3.2.

b. If required, metal shall be preheated by means of resistance beads or

rosebud tips. The heat shall be applied in a manner that will ensure that
the entire metal thickness is heated. The level of preheat shall be
determined by means of temperature-indicating crayons.

3.2 Pipe Welds

a. The alignment of abutting pipe ends shall minimize the offset between
pipe surfaces.

b. The offset for pipe of the same nominal wall thickness shall not exceed
1/16 inch (1.5 mm). Any greater offset caused by dimensional variation
shall be equally distributed around the circumference of the pipe.

c. Proper Alignment shall be obtained through the use of line-up pipe

clamps.

3.3 Welder Qualifications

a. All welders shall have written evidence that they have been properly
tested for groove welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding -
Steel.

b. Welders shall have been qualified within the preceding six months or the
welder shall show evidence of continuous experience in groove welding
since qualification.

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 c. Welders passing ASME Section IX qualifications for pressure piping shall
also be considered qualified for structural welding according to this
Specification.

d. Welders making external attachment welds to pressure vessels or piping

shall be qualified according to ASME Section IX requirements.

3.4 Preparation for Coating

a. Scars, grooves, random arc strikes, burrs, splatter or any other
imperfections shall be repaired prior to the application of protective
coatings.

3.5 Vendor Documentation

The following records are to be prepared and held by the Contractor:

 Mill test reports or certifications of primary structural members

 Welding procedure specifications and the qualification test results

 Welders' qualification test results

 Weld maps of all the critical welds, as defined in Section 4.2.2, shall be
made and kept current showing welder's ID and NDE history.

 Written procedures for nondestructive tests required by this Specification

4.0 TESTING AND INSPECTION

Quality assurance provisions shall comply with the following requirements.

4.1 Tests

4.1.1 Responsibility for Tests

a. The mandatory inspections required by this Specification shall be

made at the Contractor's expense using personnel, equipment and
facilities provided by the Contractor.

b. The Contractor shall provide ultrasonic inspection equipment and

the full-time services of technicians qualified to Nondestructive
Testing (NDT) Level II in accordance with ASNT recommended
practice SNT-TC-1A, Nondestructive Testing Qualification and
Certification.

c. The Contractor shall provide full facilities for radiographic

inspection of welds, including the equipment for developing film

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 and full-time services of technicians qualified to SNT-TC-1A, NDT
Level II.

d. Prior to inspection of the work, the Contractor shall clean the

working area sufficiently to allow proper access to the work. The
Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain a safe operating
condition, the necessary facilities for conducting a safe and
thorough inspection. Facilities shall include scaffolding, ladders,
walkways and lighting.

e. The Contractor shall thoroughly clean all major welds of slag,

spatter, dirt, grease, oil and loose scale to aid in the visual
inspection of the welds. If ultrasonic testing is required, the welds
shall be brush blasted. The surface condition for properly applied
welds shall be adequate for proper interpretation of test results.
Any additional preparation of surfaces necessary prior to instituting
specific nondestructive methods shall be provided at the
Contractor's expense.

f. Technicians engaged in nondestructive test activities shall have a

reasonable general access to the fabricating facility and
particularly to the test area. The Contractor shall not intentionally
interfere with testing activities and shall allow adequate time for
proper inspection.

4.2 Inspection

4.2.1 General

a. The Company shall have the right to examine the work at any time.

b. Inspection records shall be submitted to the Company for review.

The Company retains the final right to determine the acceptability
of any weld. Interpretation of test results shall be in accordance
with the guidelines set forth in the referenced standards.

c. The Company shall have the right to require inspection of any weld
(not previously accepted) by either nondestructive or destructive
methods to verify the structural integrity of any welded portion of
the structure. The optional inspection may be for the purpose of
routine quality control or for further investigation of apparent
defects discovered visually. Defective welds found during an
optional inspection shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense.

d. Acceptance of welds shall not relieve the fabricator of the

responsibility for satisfactory construction of all work in accordance
with the contract requirements.

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 e. Visual inspection shall be made both during the actual welding and
again after the work is completed. After welding is completed and
the welds have been thoroughly cleaned, the welds shall be
inspected with magnifiers under a strong light that is bright enough
to reveal surface cracking, porosity, entrapped slag, excessive
roughness, unfilled craters, gas pockets, undercuts, overlaps,
insufficient weld size, and excessive concavity or convexity.
Acceptance criteria shall be per Paragraph 4.2.3.

f. Weld area shown by any inspection to have defects exceeding the

standards of acceptance in 4.2.3 shall be repaired at the
Contractor's expense unless otherwise directed by the Company.

g. If 20 percent or more of the radiographs of welds made by a given

welder contain defects requiring repairs, 100-percent radiographic
inspection of that welder's work shall be required at the
Contractor's expense.

h. The Company shall be notified 48 hours before defective material

and/or welds are repaired. Any repairs made without due notice
shall be subject to any form of testing (destructive or
nondestructive) necessary by the Company to assure adequate
repair. All removal or retesting considered necessary by the
Company shall be made at the fabricator's expense.

i. Repaired defects shall be inspected under the same criterion used

for the original inspection.

4.2.2 Extent of Inspection

a. All welds shall be 100% visually inspected.

b. Critical welds shall be subject to further examination by means

other than visual. Critical welds are defined as all welds vital to the
strength and integrity of the structure. Contractor shall identify all
critical welds on drawings and submit to Company for approval.
Welds designated critical include but are not necessarily limited to:

● Splices in primary structural members

● Joints in primary structure (tubular or otherwise on skids)

● Lifting eyes

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 c. One hundred percent of the critical welds shall be radiographically
inspected throughout the full length if possible. Critical welds
which cannot be radiographically inspected shall be tested by
ultrasonic methods. Welds made from one side shall be checked
ultrasonically to determine that the depth of penetration into the
root meets the requirements of the design welding details.

d. A minimum of 10% of all full penetration welds shall be inspected

by magnetic particle inspection in addition to the critical welds
designated in 4.2.2.b.

4.2.3 Acceptability Criteria

a. Visual - All welds shall meet the visual inspection acceptance

standards of AWS D1.1, Subsection 6.9.

b. Ultrasonic Inspection - Ultrasonic inspection shall meet the

requirements of API 2X, Acceptance Level C requirements.

c. Radiography Inspection - Radiographic inspection shall be

performed in accordance with AWS D1.1, Section 6, Part E, using
the acceptance standards of AWS D1.1 Subsection 6.12,
Tensile Stress Requirements.

d. Magnetic Particle Inspection – Magnetic Particle Inspection shall

be in accordance with ASTM E-709, using acceptance standards
of AWS D1.1, Subsection 6.10, Tensile Stress Requirements.

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