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GENERAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR

COATING & WRAPPING FOR BURIED PIPING

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INDEX
Page
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................4
2. SCOPE.....................................................................................................................................4
3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................4
4. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS ..............................................6
4.1. International Codes and Standards ..........................................................................................6
4.2. Project Documentation .............................................................................................................9
4.3. Order of Precedence ................................................................................................................9
4.4. Deviations to Applicable Codes, Standards and Project Documentation...................................9
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...........................................................................................9
6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 3LPE COATING ............................................................9
6.1. Linepipe Details ........................................................................................................................9
6.2. Coating System Configuration ..................................................................................................9
6.3. General .................................................................................................................................. 10
6.4. Procedure Qualification Trial (PQT) ........................................................................................ 10
6.5. Pipe Receipt and Storage ....................................................................................................... 10
6.6. Materials ................................................................................................................................. 11
6.7. Factory Conditions.................................................................................................................. 11
6.8. Surface Preparation................................................................................................................ 11
6.9. Coating Application................................................................................................................. 12
6.10. Coating Cut-back .................................................................................................................... 13
6.11. Coating Repairs ...................................................................................................................... 13
6.12. Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP) and Daily Log .................................................................... 13
6.13. Pipe Identification/Numbering ................................................................................................. 14
6.14. Reporting ................................................................................................................................ 14
6.15. Handling, Storage and Delivery of Pipe .................................................................................. 14
7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT FOR HEAT SHRINK SLEEVES (FIELD JOINTS) .................. 15
7.1. Materials ................................................................................................................................. 15
7.2. Surface Preparation................................................................................................................ 17
7.3. Abrasive Blasting .................................................................................................................... 18
7.4. Field Joint Coating Application................................................................................................ 19
7.5. Inspection and Testing............................................................................................................ 20
7.6. Field Repairs to Shop Applied Coatings ................................................................................. 23
8. DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................ 24
9. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT .......................................................................................... 24
10. TRAINING (OPTION) ............................................................................................................. 24
APPENDIX A: MATERIALS CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION AND TESTING ................................ 25
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APPENDIX B: SUMMARY OF INSPECTION/TESTING FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TEST

(PQT) FOR FIELD JOINTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON EACH PIPE DIAMETER ................................. 29
APPENDIX C: SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION TESTING/INSPECTION OF HEAT SHRINK
SLEEVES ............................................................................................................................................... 30
LIST OF DEVIATION ............................................................................................................................. 31
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1. INTRODUCTION

State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP) Iraq, intends to develop further offshore loading
facilities to enable export capability of 4.5 MMBOPD within five years. This capacity excludes
exports from Khor Al-Amiyaa Oil Terminal (KAAOT)

The 4.5 MMBOPD export capacity will be made up on 1.8 MMBOPD from Al Basrah Oil
Terminal (ABOT) and 2.7 MMBOPD from the new facilities. The Iraq Crude Oil Expansion
Project (ICOEP) forms the implementation of these new facilities. FAO Deport is part of the
Iraq Crude Oil Expansion Project (ICOEP)

Ruhrpumpen has been awarded by SCOP the project for Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) of FAO Depot 4 Turbo Pumps Project.

In turn Ruhrpumpen has awarded a subcontract to PEG Engineering & Contracting DMCC
(PEG) for the EPC of the Balance of the Plant.

2. SCOPE

This specification covers the minimum requirements for factory applied 3-layer extruded high
density polyethylene (PE) external coating conforming to ISO 21809-1 to be provided to buried
carbon steel linepipe to be used for the Crude Oil Export Pump Station of the "Iraq Crude Oil
Export Expansion Project".

The specification details components of the coating system, the characteristics of the coating
materials, the procedure of coating application, the production quality control, the treatment of
pipe ends, coating repair procedures, pipe identification and handling.

Pos. Item Quantity Remarks

Refer Piping with Bulk Material MTO,
Piping with Bulk
1 1 Lot PE13033D-00-MTO-1311-01 for
Material
quantity and description of the items.

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The following are the definitions of various parties involved in this PROJECT:

EMPLOYER/CLIENT: SCOP, State Company for Oil Projects

PROJECT: 4 Turbo Pumps Project, FAO Depot Iraq

CONTRACT: Legal Document which binds the parties involved to execute the
Project/Work successfully within the specified schedule.
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MAIN CONTRACTOR: Ruhrpumpen GmbH (RP)

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EPC CONTRACTOR: PEG Engineering & Contracting DMCC (PEG)

SUBCONTRACTOR: Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery AB

VENDOR: Supplier/Manufacturer of the equipment/packages and/or materials

required for completion of the PROJECT

WORK: Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC)

for the PROJECT

BOP: Balance of Plant.

“must” : Signifies a legal or statutory requirement

“shall” : Signifies a requirement made mandatory by this

Specification

“may” : Signifies a feature, which is discretionary in the

context in which it is applied

“will” : Signifies a feature which the suppliers may assume

to be already present

Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are used in this Document:

ANSI American National Standards Institute

API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing of Materials
BSI British Standards Institute
BOP Balance of Plant
BE Bevelled End
CE Carbon Equivalent
CS Carbon Steel
DIN Deutsche Industries Normen
EFW Electric Fusion Welded
FF Flat Face
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
GR Grade
ID Inside Diameter
ISO International Standards Organisation
LSAW Longitudinal Submerged Arc Welded
MSS-SP Manufacturers Standardization Society Standard Practice
NA Not Applicable
NB Nominal Bore
NPT Nominal Pipe Thread
OD Outside Diameter
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Ra Roughness Average
RB Reduced Bore
RF Raised Face
RTJ Ring Type Joint
SCRD Screwed
SCH Schedule
SMLS Seamless
SW Socket Weld
SWG Swage
THD Threaded
TBE Threaded Both Ends
TOE Threaded One Ends
WN Welding Neck
WT Wall Thickness

4. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

The coating shall be in accordance with the Codes and Specifications listed herein and those
therein referred.

Where there are conflicts between the documents, the most conservative and/or safest
requirements applicable to the project will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency, conflict or
discrepancy subject to approval by CONTRACTOR. Any inconsistencies critical to the design
shall be brought to the attention of the OWNER for resolution in writing before start of fabrication.

4.1. International Codes and Standards

The facilities will be designed in accordance with the international standards and codes as listed
below.

The latest editions of any International Design Codes and Engineering Standards as referenced
shall be used.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME B 31.3 Process Piping.
ASME B 31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids Hydrocarbons and other
liquids

American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM International)

ASTM D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength
of Solid Electric Insulating Materials at Commercial Power
Frequencies
ASTM D 257 Standard test methods for O-C resistance or conductance of
insulating materials
ASTM D 570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
ASTM D 638 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Plastics
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ASTM D 790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and
Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
ASTM D 870 Method for Water Immersion Test of Organic Coatings on Steel
ASTM D 1000 Standard Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Coated
Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
ASTM D 1002 Standard Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-Lap-
Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Tension Loading
(Metal-to-Metal)
ASTM D 1063 Test Method for Specific Gravity of Drying Oils, Varnishes, Resins,
and Related Materials at 25%
ASTM D 1238 Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
Extrusion Plastometer
ASTM D 1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient
Technique
ASTM D 1525 Standard Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics
ASTM D 1928 Standard Practice for Preparation of Compression-Moulded
Polyethylene Test Sheets and Test Specimens
ASTM D 2240 Standard Practice for Preparation of Compression-Moulded
Polyethylene Test Sheets and Test Specimens
ASTM D 2671 Standard Methods of Testing Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical
Use
ASTM D 3417 Standard Test Method for Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of
Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
ASTM D 3418 Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures of Polymers by
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM E 28 Standard Test Method for Softening Point by Ring and Ball Apparatus
ASTM E 398 Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Sheet
Materials Using a Rapid Technique for Dynamic Measurements
ASTM F 372 Standard Test Method for Water Vapour Transmission Rate of
Flexible Barrier Materials Using an Infrared Detection Technique
ASTM G 17 Standard Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Pipeline
Coatings (Blunt Rod)
ASTM G 42 Standard Test Method for Cathodic Disbanding of Pipeline Coatings
Subjected to Elevated Temperatures
ASTM G 95 Test Method for Cathodic Disbanding of Pipeline Coatings (Attached
cells method)

American Petroleum Institute (API)

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO 9000 Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards.
ISO 2808 Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness
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ISO 8501-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and

related products - Visual assessment of surface cleanliness - Part 1:
Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and
of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings
ISO 8502-2 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
related products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness -
Part 2: Laboratory determination of chloride on cleaned surfaces
ISO 8502-3 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
related products - Tests for the assessment of surface cleanliness -
Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting
(pressure-sensitive tape method)
ISO 8503-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
related products - Surface roughness characteristics of blast cleaned
steel substrates - Part 1: Specifications and definitions for ISO
surface profile comparators for the assessment of abrasive blast-
cleaned surfaces
ISO 9000 Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards.
ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System Requirements
ISO 9004-2000 Quality Management Guidelines for Performance Improvement
System
ISO 9011 Guidelines for Quality and/or Environmental System Auditing
ISO 10474 Steel and Steel Products Inspection Documents
ISO 306 Plastics. Thermoplastic materials. Determination of Vicat softening
temperature (VST).
ISO 527 Plastics. Determination of tensile properties
ISO 868 Plastics and Ebonite. Determination of indentation hardness by
means of a Durometer (Shore Hardness)
ISO 1133 Plastics. Determination of the melt mass-flow (MFR) and the melt
volume-flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics.
ISO 1183 Plastics. Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics.
ISO 2808 Paints and varnishes. Determination of film thickness.
ISO 3146 Plastics. Determination of melting behaviour (melting temperature or
melting range) of semi-crystalline polymers by capillary tube and
polarizing-microscope methods
ISO 11124-All parts Specification for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives.
ISO 11357-2 Plastics. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Determination of
glass transition temperature.
ISO/DIS 21809-1 Petroleum and natural gas industries - External coatings for buried or
submerged pipelines used in pipeline transportation systems - Part 1:
Polyolefin coatings (3-layer PE and 3-layer PP)

British Standards (BS)

BS 5750 Specification for Final Inspection and Testing (Part 3)
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DIN 50049 Inspection Documents for the Delivery of Metallic Products

DIN 30670 Polyethylene Sheathing of Steel Tubes and of Steel Shapes and
Fittings
DIN 30672 Corrosion Protection wrapping and shrinkable material for pipes
designed for temperatures up to 50°C

Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC)

SSPC-SP1 Solvent Cleaning

4.2. Project Documentation

All applicable project documents are listed in the Material requisition PE13033D-00-MR-1300-01.

4.3. Order of Precedence

The technical documents hierarchy, in order of decreasing authority, shall be as follows:

1. Technical Specification
2. Approved Basis of Design
3. FWE & Owner General Specifications and Drawings (Issued as part of ITT document)
4. International Codes and Standards
5. Local Laws and regulations

4.4. Deviations to Applicable Codes, Standards and Project Documentation

Exceptions and deviations to project codes, standards and documents shall be provided during
bid phase.

No deviation will be accepted after order placement or it will be evaluated on a back to back basis.

Agreements stated with vendor, during technical bid conditioning phase, not specifically
mentioned in this document, or other applicable documents, shall be considered still valid,

5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Refer to Basic Design Data document PE13033D-00-GSD-0001-01

6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 3LPE COATING

6.1. Linepipe Details

Details of line pipe to be coated and service conditions for the linepipe are to be detailed in the
Purchase Order.

6.2. Coating System Configuration

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The coating system shall be a 3-layer extruded high density bi-modal polyethylene (PE) system
fully suitable for the maximum design temperature and other service conditions advised by the
CONTRACTOR. Coating systems for both Medium Duty and Heavy Duty service shall be
available and detailed requirements are to be defined in the Purchase Order.
The coating system shall meet the requirements of Table 1.

Coating Layer Minimum Required Thickness (mm)

Powder Epoxy Layer 0.25 to 0.35
PE Grafted Adhesive 0.25 to 0.35
Extruded high density bi-modal 3.0 mm for Pipes ≥ 20-inch OD
polyethylene 2.5 mm for Pipes < 20-inch OD

Table 1: Coating Systems Thicknesses

Pipe that is to be weight coated shall be coated with the medium duty coating and the finished
surface shall be roughened by an approved method e.g. the application of grains of polyethylene
that fuse to the surface of the extruded polyethylene before it has cooled.

6.3. General

SUPPLIER shall maintain a quality assurance system which complies with ISO 9001 to ensure
that all requirements of this specification and contract documents are met.

SUPPLIER shall submit written procedures for all activities required by this specification for review
and must receive approval from CONTRACTOR prior to commencement of any coating
operations.

All certification, test results, reports and any other documentation submitted shall be in English.

Access to SUPPLIER'S coating premises and laboratory shall be given to the CONTRACTOR at
any time during coating operations and testing procedures. The CONTRACTOR shall have the
right to request samples of materials and coated pipe at any time.

6.4. Procedure Qualification Trial (PQT)

Prior to commencement of any coating operations, SUPPLIER shall undertake a PQT which will
include all preparation, coating and inspection procedures.

The PQT shall utilise pipes of the same dimensions as those to be coated during production. A
minimum of 5 pipes shall be coated and tested; including 3 pipes with a full 3-layer PE coating
system applied for each service duty required. Requirements for material data sheets, frequency
of testing and inspection, methods and acceptance criteria are contained in Appendix A.

The POT shall be witnessed by CONTRACTOR. The results from the PQT shall be recorded by
SUPPLIER and submitted to CONTRACTOR for approval. CONTRACTOR shall have the right to
witness the performance of tests and to examine the results of any tests conducted.
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Receiving and storage procedures of bare linepipe shall ensure the pipe is maintained in a fully
satisfactory condition, with no detriment to the subsequent coating system. Procedures shall be
fully in accordance with relevant project specifications.

6.6. Materials

All materials shall be totally suitable for the coating system specified and the pipeline usage
advised by CONTRACTOR. SUPPLIER shall ensure all details of the primer, adhesive layer and
polyethylene to be applied are available for review and approval prior to commencing coating
production. These details shall as a minimum include those identified in Appendix A.

Materials for pipe coating shall be unloaded in a manner to prevent damage or loss and shall be
stored in a manner to preserve their condition, prevent loss and permit easy access for checking.

6.7. Factory Conditions

All preparation and coating of linepipe shall be carried out in a fully enclosed weatherproof building
which will permit the necessary control of environmental conditions and all application procedures
required for safe and satisfactory coating system application.

6.8. Surface Preparation

Pipe surface preparation shall meet the testing and inspection requirements detailed in Appendix
A,

Before abrasive blast cleaning, pipe surfaces shall be free of all surface contamination. Oil, grease
or similar contaminants shall be removed with a solvent or detergent. Salt contamination,
chemical cleaning agents and remaining detergents shall be washed off with fresh, potable water.
Any water used for such purposes shall have a pH within the range 6.5 to 7.5.

Pipes shall be dry and at least 3°C above the dew point temperature immediately prior to abrasive
blast cleaning. Heating of the pipe by radiant heating or other method approved by
CONTRACTOR, shall not contaminate the pipe surface.

The pipes shall be cleaned by automatic rotary blast cleaning. Only dry abrasive materials shall
be employed and the abrasive shall be maintained free from dust, salts and other impurities. The
preferred blasting medium shall be steel grit. Any surface which in the opinion of CONTRACTOR
is unsatisfactory shall be re-blasted.

After blast cleaning any chloride contamination on pipes shall meet the requirements detailed in
Appendix A Where chloride contamination on pipes is identified, CONTRACTOR reserves the
right to specify additional testing on bare or coated pipe, to reject such coated pipe, and to invoke
additional measures to avoid such contamination.
The condition of the pipe shall be visually examined for manufacturing and handling defects during
cleaning. Defects detrimental to the coating process shall be removed by grinding. Any grinding
shall not violate API SL or relevant project specifications.

Elapsed time between abrasive blast cleaning and coating shall not exceed the following
time/humidity values:
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Relative Humidity (RH) Maximum Elapsed Time

80% < RH < 85% 2 hours
70% < RH < 80% 3 hours
RH < 70% 4 hours

Any pipe which has not been processed within the maximum elapsed time or before visible re-
rusting occurs shall be re-blasted.

Immediately before the application of the coating the external surfaces to be coated shall be
rendered free of dust and grit by blowing off the surface with clean dry air or by vacuum extraction.

6.9. Coating Application

The pipe shall be coated strictly in accordance with the material Manufacturer's application
procedures. Application procedures shall meet the requirements detailed in Appendix A,

After blast cleaning a steel pre-treatment solution can be applied on the basis of the coating
material Manufacturer's recommendation and subject to CONTRACTOR approval. In such case
additional tests and checks detailed in Appendix A2 shall be addressed.

The epoxy primer layer shall be a fusion bonded epoxy powder coating which shall be applied to
steel surface which has been pre-heated to the correct application temperature by electric
induction heaters or other approved methodology. The powder shall be applied to the steel
surface by an automatic electrostatic deposition system.

The grafted polyethylene adhesive layer shall be applied onto the curing epoxy primer film with a
time delay in accordance with Manufacturer's recommendation.
The high density polyethylene top layer shall be extruded onto the adhesive layer with a time
delay in accordance with Manufacturer's recommendation.

Each batch of material shall be used up completely in the sequence in which it has been
manufactured.

For all processes the preheating temperatures and extrusion temperatures shall comply with the
requirements set in the application procedures and all equipment shall be able to maintain uniform
temperatures throughout the coating process. Temperatures shall be continuously monitored and
recorded. Any pipes coated during temperature deviations shall be marked and subject to
additional testing to the satisfaction of the CONTRACTOR.

The coating application process shall be such as to ensure a fully satisfactory interlayer bonding
at all parts of the circumference of the line pipe. This shall in particular apply to the longitudinal or
spiral weld and the region adjacent to the edges of the final weld cap. Absence of voids and
interlayer bond shall be verified by means of peeling tests or partial stripping of coating along the
longitudinal or spiral weld.

There shall be no voids or air entrapments at any location, including alongside the seam weld.
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The pipe shall be provided with a minimum coating thickness in accordance with the Service Duty
in Table 1 Clause 2.2 of this specification.

6.10. Coating Cut-back

The PE coating shall be removed over a length of 150 mm -0 / +10 mm at each pipe end. The PE
shall be beveled using an automatic brushing system to an angle of 45° measured in direction of
pipe axis. The cut back shall be measured from the root face of the pipe to the beginning of the
coating bevel.

The FBE (FUSION BONDED EPOXY) layer shall extend 15 mm -0 / + 5 mm beyond the toe of
the PE bevel.

Precautions shall be taken to avoid any disbandment at the cut-back during transport and storage
of coated pipe.

6.11. Coating Repairs

In the event that problems are detected or repairs are needed, SUPPLIER shall take immediate
steps to correct the situation.

Scars, dents, damaged areas and holidays shall be cleaned by removing all dust, scale, dirt or
other foreign materials or loose coating using hand tools.

Damage to the polyethylene top layer which does not decrease the total coating thickness to
below that required by Table 1 shall not be repaired.

Repair procedures for all degrees of coating damage shall be demonstrated by SUPPLIER to the
satisfaction and approval of CONTRACTOR prior to the commencement of repair work. Any pipe
subject to a coating repair shall be fully re-examined in accordance with inspection and testing
requirements detailed in Appendix A.

Repairs shall utilise sintered powder onto the damaged area which by hot ironing or other
approved heating method shall form a uniform bonded layer. If damage extends to the epoxy
layer pre-heating shall reactivate the epoxy layer to achieve interlayer bonding.

The defect area shall not exceed 10 cm² and the total number of defects to be repaired shall not
exceed 1 defect/m² of coated surface unless otherwise agreed by the CONTRACTOR. Where the
size or number of defects exceeds these limits, the affected pipe shall be stripped and recoated
in accordance with the agreed procedures.

6.12. Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP) and Daily Log

SUPPLIER shall develop and agree with the CONTRACTOR an ITP which identifies all pipe
preparation, coating application and quality control activities in a consecutive order, including
process parameters that are relevant to each activity. Reference shall be made to the applicable
standards or SUPPLIER's procedures, frequencies and acceptance criteria that shall apply for
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A Daily Log shall be used to record all inspection and testing data, process parameters and
calibration of equipment for quality control.

The ITP and Daily Log shall meet the requirements detailed in Appendix A.

6.13. Pipe Identification/Numbering

All pipes will be allocated a unique serial number at the pipe mill. This number will be stencilled
on the inside of the pipe at each end.

SUPPLIER shall maintain comprehensive tallies of the serial numbers of the pipes received, pipes
taken for coating, pipes accepted or rejected at the pre-coating inspection stage, pipes accepted
after coating and pipes which have been rejected during the coating stage and put aside or
recirculated through the process.

All such tallies shall be maintained strictly in the correct sequence and the date and time of
recording shall be included wherever relevant and/or required by CONTRACTOR.

The original stencilled serial numbers shall be maintained and protected and should remain
legible throughout the process. SUPPLIER shall be responsible for protecting the inside of the
pipes and the serial numbers in particular, from obliteration during the cleaning and coating
processes.

Where so specified by CONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER shall mark each end of each pipe with neatly
painted bands of colour 50 mm wide around the circumference. Up to 3 bands of different colours
may be required. Different colour combinations may be required for each type of pipe/coating
combination.

6.14. Reporting

Reports shall be kept of all relevant data for each individual pipe joint. This shall include, but not
be limited to, the following:
1. Material batch numbers and certificates detailing all the information required for each batch
as defined in this specification.
2. Daily Log
3. Details of repairs to coating defects exposed during testing and the repair techniques used.
4. Details of rejected pipe, with reasons for failure.
5. Information on pipe which, after rejection, requires complete recycling. Such information shall
be submitted daily by SUPPLIER to CONTRACTOR.
Coated pipe which is submitted to CONTRACTOR for approval shall not be accepted unless
accompanied by the above information. Failure to supply such information shall be cause for
rejection.

6.15. Handling, Storage and Delivery of Pipe

The greatest care is to be taken at all times to avoid damage to the pipe, the prepared welding
end or the anti-corrosion coating. Pipes may be stacked in tiers such that no damage is or could
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The maximum height of stacked pipe shall be supported by calculations and be subject to
Approval by CONTRACTOR.

Pipe shall be carefully lowered to limit impact effects and stacked in such a way, that water and
mud cannot accumulate within the pipe.

APPLICATOR shall store the pipe by laying out on prepared sand rows having a covering of
polyethylene sheeting. Sand rows shall be kept clean and clear of vegetation, large and injurious
aggregates, or any other deleterious substances.

The bottom layer of pipes, as a minimum, shall be secured with wedges or clips to prevent the
collapse of the stockpile.

If the pipe is delivered to SUPPLIER with bevel protectors and/or end caps, these are to be
carefully removed and replaced after coating is complete and after the ends have been inspected
by CONTRACTOR for damage. Damage bevel protectors and end caps are to be replaced to the
satisfaction of CONTRACTOR.

Any damage or defects noted shall be recorded by the SUPPLIER and reported in writing to
CONTRACTOR within 3 working days. Damage or defects shall be marked using a suitable
marking system. Pipes which are out of specification or have an identification anomaly shall be
clearly marked with the word 'HOLD' on the outer surface of the pipe.

7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT FOR HEAT SHRINK SLEEVES (FIELD JOINTS)

7.1. Materials

The coating materials shall comply in all details with this specification and shall be suitable for the
specified coating application procedure, the principle stages of which are as follows,
• Surface preparation by abrasive blasting
• Application of liquid applied epoxy
• Application of heat shrink sleeve

The packaging of all coating materials by the SUPPLIER shall be clearly marked with the following
details:
• Name of manufacturer
• Material identification
• Batch number
• Place and date of manufacture
• Shelf life/expiry date (if appropriate)
• Quantity
• Manufacturing standard
• Health and Safety and Environmental Instructions
• Storage Instructions (storage shall normally be at a temperature not greater than 25°C)
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Any material not labelled with the above information shall not be used.

The manufacturer's trade name and data sheets for all coating materials, including cleaning and
abrasive blasting consumables, which are proposed to be used by the SUBCONTRACTOR, shall
be submitted for the CONTRACTOR's approval prior to the placing of any order for coating work.

Prior to selecting the sleeves, the VENDOR shall supply CONTRACTOR/CONTRACTOR with
the following properties, which shall be approved before supply:
• Tensile strength
• Elongation
• Softening point temperature
• Lap shear strength
• Peel strength
• Cathodic disbondment
• Impact strength
• Indentation resistance
• Electrical insulation resistance
• Microbiological resistance
• UV resistance

All water used for rinsing or cleaning purposes shall be potable with less than 200ppm total
dissolved solids and 30 ppm chlorides.

ABRASIVE GRIT

Where an expendable blasting system is used, the abrasive shall be GARNET or equivalent.
Copper slag or sand is not permitted. Where an enclosed blasting system is employed the
abrasive shall be steel grit or a mixture of steel grit and steel shot. The selection of steel abrasives
for blast cleaning shall be in accordance with BS 7079 Parts E2 to E4 to provide the anchor
pattern

LIQUID EPOXY PRIMER

The liquid applied epoxy primer shall be a two pack product suitable for hand application and be
completely suitable for use at the design temperature of the pipeline (65°C) and maximum
installation temperature (65°C).

Each batch of liquid applied epoxy primer shall be accompanied by a certificate (EN10204 Type
3.1 or equivalent) stating the following tests have been carried out on every batch and results are
in accordance with the manufacturer's product specifications:
• Density or specific gravity

The SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide this information for the CONTRACTOR's approval prior to
the start of coating operations.
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The sleeve material and closures shall be manufactured from a thermally stabilised, ultraviolet
resistant, semi-rigid high density polyethylene and shall be radiation crosslinked. The heat shrink
sleeve material shall be subject to approval by CONTRACTOR. Any long term exposure
limitations shall be clearly defined.

The sleeve shall be of sufficient length to cover the full joint plus at least 50mm of polyethylene
coating beyond the cutback on either side of the joint. The minimum thickness of the installed
sleeve at any point of the pipe body shall be 3mm and at weld seam 2.8mm.

The inner surface of the sleeve shall be coated with a controlled thickness of a high shear hot
melt copolymer adhesive which shall be suitable for use at the maximum design temperature of
the pipeline. Each batch of heat shrink sleeves shall be accompanied by a certificate (DIN
50049.3.1.B or equivalent) stating the following tests have been carried out on every batch and
results are in accordance with the manufacturer's product specifications and within the range of
values shown below:

PROPERTY TEST METHOD VALUE

Tensile strength (sleeve material only) ASTM D 638 2200psi min
@ 23°C
Elongation to break (sleeve material only) ASTM D 638 400% min
@ 23°C
Penetration resistance (sleeve material only) ASTM G 17 No holiday at 10 kV
@ 80°C for 24 hours
Dielectric breakdown voltage (sleeve material ASTM D 149 30kV min
only) @ 23°C
Moisture vapour transmission (sleeve material ASTM E 398 0.08 g/24hrs/100in²
only) @ 38°C and 90% RH
Ring and ball softening point (adhesive only) ASTM E 28 120°C
Cathodic Disbandment @ 80°C for 30 days ASTM G 42 25mm max radius
500 psi min @ 23°C
Lap shear (adhesive only) ASTM D 1002 50psi min @ 80°C
Impact Testing DIN 30672 Class C @ 50°C

7.2. Surface Preparation

PREPARATION PRIOR TO ABRASIVE BLASTING

At the field joint there shall be 25mm of intact FBE exposed beyond the polyethylene termination
on the line pipe on either side of the field joint. Where this is not the case the SUBCONTRACTOR
shall provide details of the proposed method for removing the required amount of polyethylene
factory coating layer to achieve this detail without damaging the underlying FBE. When coating
the joints of bends or fittings supplied with factory applied polyurethane-tar, cut back of coating is
obviously not required but the ends of the coating shall be inspected for damage and repaired in
accordance with the approved repair procedure.
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Prior to blast cleaning , all dirt, grease or other contaminants shall be removed from the pipe, the
exposed FBE and the first 50mm of factory applied polyethylene, or in the case of bends or fittings

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the first 50mm of polyurethane-tar, on either side of the field joint. This cleaning operation shall
use solvents which do not leave a residue in accordance with SSPC-SP1. Alkaline or emulsion
cleaners shall not be used.

Chloride contamination shall be checked prior to blast cleaning. A salt test meter, such as an
Elcometer Salt Contamination Meter, shall be used to check for chloride contamination. The meter
shall be calibrated and used in accordance with the manufacture's recommendation. The chloride
content on the metal surface shall be measured and recorded at three locations and shall not
exceed 5 μg/cm². If levels of chloride found above 5μg/cmi before blasting then water
washing/power Jetting required, then repeat chloride tests.

Weld splatter. weld slag, sharp edges, burrs, etc., and any other surface discontinuities shall be
removed prior to abrasive blasting.

7.3. Abrasive Blasting

Using dry blasting techniques only the exposed steel surface shall be abrasive blast cleaned until
a finish of ISO 8501-1 Sa2S (Steel condition A or B) is attained. The surface profile (anchor
pattern) shall be between 50 and 100 micron, or as recommended by sleeve manufacturer. This
shall be tested twice daily using Testex tape or equal quality, approved tape. The exposed FBE
portion shall be only lightly abraded. The abrasive material shall be as per this document. The
use of sand is not permitted.

The 25mm of FBE exposed beyond the factory applied polyethylene shall be lightly abraded but
not removed. Removal of the FBE shall result in the repreparation of the cutback to expose a
fresh 25mm of FBE. The SUBCONTRACTOR may propose methods for the protection of the FBE
during abrasive blasting, followed by mechanical abrading of the FBE. In the case of bends and
fittings the polyurethane-tar coating shall also require protection during abrasive blasting followed
by mechanical abrasion. Both methods shall be submitted to the CONTRACTOR for the approval.

No blast cleaning shall take place when the prevailing relative humidity is greater than 85 percent
unless pipe is preheated to at least 3°C above the dewpoint. During periods of inclement weather,
(rain, wind etc.) cleaning and coating operations shall not take place.

Following abrasive blasting the surface shall not be contaminated with dirt, dust, metal particles,
hydrocarbons, water, chlorides, sulphates or any other foreign matter which would be detrimental
to the coating. Any dust or loose residue that has accumulated during blasting and/or grinding
operations shall be removed by the use of clean compressed air. Chlorides check shall be
performed after blast-cleaning and removal of dust or loose residues by vacuuming. Any level in
excess of 2 micrograms per square centimetre shall result in washing the joint area with potable
water and drying until level falls below this value.

The total elapsed time between the start of blasting of any pipe bend or fitting and the heating of
that pipe to the specified temperature shall not exceed the following time-humidity.

Table:

Percent Relative Humidity (Elapsed Time Hours)

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80 1.0
70 1.5
60 1.75
50 2.0

Any pipe surface not processed within the above time-humidity table shall be completely
recleaned and reblasted before coating.

7.4. Field Joint Coating Application

GENERAL

The SUBCONTRACTOR shall perform Coating Procedure Qualification Testing (PQT) prior to
commencing production. Full details of PQT are detailed in Clause 7.5.

The application of the heatshrink sleeves shall be in accordance with the material manufacturer
recommendations and the procedures outlined below.

Adequate shielding of the field joint area shall be made during the joint coating operations, so as
to prevent air cooling of the surface due to environmentally windy conditions.

The pipe line shall be fully supported either side of the joint area to allow the sleeve to be fitted.
The supports shall be rigid and padded to prevent damage to the surrounding parent coating
material.

Materials shall be stored in sheltered storage in the manufacturer's original packing and away
from direct sunlight and in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain mobile facilities which contain all necessary
equipment and its spares for cleaning, coating, repairs, inspection and tests.

The temperature of the joint shall be at least 3°C above the dew point. At the time of application,
the temperature at the surface of the joint shall be within the temperature range specified by the
manufacturer. The temperature of the joint shall be monitored using suitable means in order to
make sure that the application conditions are fully satisfied (steel substrate and plant applied
coating).

The joint shall not be exposed to high temperature conditions which could result in oxidation of
its surface, detrimental to the quality and adhesion of the coating.

Any conversion chemical pre-treatment of the steel to supplement the surface preparation is
forbidden.

The coating of the joint is applied by qualified personnel, in accordance with the specified
procedure qualified by the CONTRACTOR

LIQUID EPOXY PRIMER

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The field joint shall be uniformly heated using a propane torch to the temperature recommended
by the manufacturer. The temperature of the joint shall be checked and recorded at a minimum
of four locations around the joint using a pyrometer. The pyrometer shall be checked for error on
a daily basis against a temperature-measuring instrument Tempil sticks shall not be used.
SUBCONTRACTOR shall include in method statement the control of temperature especially for
large diameter pipes.

The two components of the liquid epoxy primer shall be thoroughly mixed and applied to the
heated field joint surface using a small brush or suitable applicator, to give a wet film thickness
suitable to achieve a dry film thickness of a minimum 200 microns. The wet film thickness required
shall be determined during PQT and shall be checked during application using a comb gauge.
The epoxy shall be visually checked for integrity prior to the application of the wrap around sleeve.

HEAT SHRINK SLEEVE

Sleeves shall be clean, free from dust and dirt, moisture and chemical contamination up to and
during the time of application.

The joint sleeve shall be centered over the weld area and loosely wrapped around the field joint
whilst the epoxy is still liquid. The liquid state of the epoxy will vary according to the temperature
of the joint and the overcoating time of the sleeve shall comply with the manufacturers
recommendations, which shall be strictly observed.

The closure sleeve shall be pressed into position and using a propane torch with the flame
adjusted according to the manufacturer’s instructions, the closure sleeve shall be heated evenly
until the pattern of the reinforcement fabric is visible. Any wrinkles or entrapped air in the closure
sleeve shall then be smoothed out using a gloved hand and or rollers.

Propane torches shall then be used to heat circumferentially around the joint heating from the
centre of the joint outwards, on one end of the joint only. When one end of the joint is fully shrunk
the other end shall be heated in the same manner when fully shrunk adhesive flow should be
visible at both ends of the sleeve. The number of propane torch operators required to obtain even
shrinkage of the sleeve shall be determined during PQT.

After the joint sleeve is fully shrunk onto the field joint and while the sleeve is still warm and soft,
any wrinkles, creases or air bubbles shall be smoothed out with a gloved hand or small roller.
Sleeves showing signs of overheating or uneven shrinkage shall be removed and the cleaning
and surface preparation repeated for a new heat shrink.

The wrap shall overlap the factory applied anti-corrosion coating on each side of the girth weld
area by a minimum of 50mm

7.5. Inspection and Testing

GENERAL

In order to demonstrate that the SUBCONTRACTOR'S proposed coating application procedure

is capable of meeting the specification, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall be required to undertake
Coating Procedure Qualification Testing(PQT) prior to commencing production. The
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demonstrate continued compliance with this specification. Details of all inspections and testing
shall be fully documented in accordance with this specification.

COATING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TESTING (PQT)

Six pipe lengths of each pipe diameter and wall thickness shall be set aside for coating PQT.

These six pipe lengths shall be welded up in pairs to provide three field joints which shall then be
coated in accordance with the requirements of this specification and shall be witnessed by the
CONTRACTOR'S representative. Note separate qualification test are required for joints with PE
or PUT coating.

The sample coated field joints shall be subjected to a complete set of tests as specified in
Appendix B. The sample shall pass all the criteria contained in Appendix B before production
commences. For the destructive tests appropriate test pieces shall be cold cut from the coated
field joint.

The test methods for all tests required for PQT on the complete coating system shall be performed
in the same manner as the production tests.

Additionally during the coating PQT the SUBCONTRACTOR shall demonstrate and qualify his
proposed repair procedures for both line pipe and the factory applied coating.

The SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide a written procedure that complies with all tests carried out
during PQT. These procedures shall be used during production testing.

A PQT report shall be issued, before production coating commences, describing the field joint
application procedure and including results of all tests carried out on raw materials, and the
finished coating and all measurements recorded during joint preparation and coating application.

PRODUCTION TESTING

Production testing shall be performed on field joints in accordance with the schedule in Appendix
C. Other tests may be requested by the CONTRACTOR after a change in normal operations or
as a result of material change or quality acceptance failure.

VISUAL INSPECTION

The coated field joint shall be visually inspected around the circumference, the installed sleeve
shall be smooth, free from defects such as, punctures, pin holes, dimples or cracking,
discolouration, air entrapment and with no dust, sand or dirt inclusions.

The adhesive shall be fully extruded from the ends of the installed sleeve and the sleeve shall
extend at least 50mm beyond the end of the factory applied polyethylene or in the case of bends
or fittings 50mm beyond the end of polyurethane-tar coating.

HOLIDAY DETECTION
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All field joints shall be inspected for holidays over 100 percent of its coated surface using a high
voltage DC detector prior to lowering into the trench.

The detector shall be a type which maintains complete contact with the coating. It may be either
constant or pulsed voltage type. If constant voltage type, holiday detection shall be carried on a
dry coating. The operating voltage between electrode and pipe shall be checked at least twice
per working shift, and shall be maintained at 25 kilovolts.

The SUBCONTRACTOR shall demonstrate to the CONTRACTOR that setting of the detector is
satisfactory for detecting pin holes. This setting will be checked once every two hours. The correct
travel speed shall be determined by consistent detection of an artificial pinhole made in a good
coating sample but shall not exceed 300 mm/s.

The field joint coating shall be free from holidays. Should any holidays be detected the joint shall
be rejected.

ADHESION TEST

The coating adhesion shall be determined in accordance with either of the methods described in
DIN 30670, except the tests shall be performed at 23 ± 2°C and 60 ± 2°C. A full test will include
a one test on the body of the pipe, one on the circumferential field weld and one on the longitudinal
weld.

Minimum adhesion strength shall be 15 Newtons per centimetre of strip peeled at 60 ± 2°C, and
35 Newtons per centimetre width at 23 ± 2°C.

The failure mode shall be recorded. The failure should occur at the adhesive/polyethylene
interface or adhesive/epoxy primer interface or cohesively in the polyethylene layer. If failure
should occur at the epoxy primer/steel interface this will be considered a total failure of the system.

During adhesion testing, samples of coating shall be examined using 30X microscope for air
entrapment on the body of the pipe or in the longitudinal welds.

Field adhesion tests shall be performed on basis of 1 joint per day for first week of actual
production followed by 1 per week for duration of contact until advised otherwise by
CONTRACTOR. Following destructive testing of the sleeve, full removal and reinstatement of
new sleeve is mandatory. Field adhesion tests shall be performed at 23±2°C

IMPACT TEST

A sample from the joint coated with the full coating system, shall be impact tested in accordance
with the procedures specified in DIN 30670. Tests shall be performed at temperatures 23 ±2 °C
and 65 ±2 °C.

When tested in accordance with DIN 30670, the coating shall withstand 30 impacts without any
electrical breakdown occurring.

CATHODIC DISBONDMENT TEST

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Cathodic disbandment testing shall be performed in accordance with ASTM G.95 for 28 days in
a 3% sodium chloride solution at temperatures of 23±2°C and 60±2°C. The test location shall be
near the centre of the joint.

Sample photographs showing disbanded area shall be included in test report and the maximum
area of disbanding shall be less than, 5mm at 23 ±2 °C and 10mm at 60±2 °C.

COATING THICKNESS

The thickness of the cooled, field-joint coating shall be checked using a CONTRACTOR approved
magnetic or electro-magnetic type thickness gauge. Measurements shall be made the 12, 3, 6,
and 9 O'clock position with five readings per location for each joint. The minimum thickness
reading shall be 3 mm on the body of the joint and 2.8 mm over the weld crown. Any readings
below this shall be cause for the coated field joint to be rejected. Such field joints may be held for
further inspection and review by the CONTRACTOR's Inspector.

TEST FAILURE

In the event that any of the field joints fail to meet the acceptance criteria for a specified test, the
pipe joint coating shall be rejected, no repairs are permitted to heat shrink sleeves.

Should any of the weekly test joints fail test, the heat shrink sleeve applied immediately preceding
and following the rejected test joint on the pipeline shall be similarly tested. If both are acceptable,
the remainder of the pipe lengths in that batch shall be accepted. If either pipe joint fails the same
test, the SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide a test schedule for the CONTRACTOR'S approval,
that will determine what pipes may be defective since the last passing test pipe.

Lap shear strength test shall be conducted to check adhesion of HSS to the 3LPE coating on pipe
as per EN 12068 at 23±2°C and 60±2°C. Test shall be conducted at a minimum of 3 locations on
a joint with a total of 6 tests as given in Appendix 1 for PQT

7.6. Field Repairs to Shop Applied Coatings

All line pipe, pipe bends and fittings shall be 100% holiday detected before lowering into the buried
piping.

The SUBCONTRACTOR shall submit details of his proposed repair procedures for the three-layer
coating system on factory coated line pipe, and polyurethane-tar coating on bends and fittings.
These procedures shall detail the maximum/minimum areas for which each type of repair is
applicable. The SUBCONTRACTOR shall provide manufacturers data sheets and test data for all
materials used in the repair procedures. All of the proposed coating repair procedures shall be
demonstrated and qualified at the coating PQT stage for approval by the CONTRACTOR.

Shrink sleeves or patches are not considered an acceptable repair.

Each repair shall be holiday detected in accordance with Clause 7.5 of this specification.
Any defect in a field joint coating shall result in the rejection of the joint, complete removal of the
coating, and its replacement, fully in accordance with this specification.
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8. DOCUMENTATION

The documentation required shall be as per Supplier Data Requirements Schedule (SDRS)
PE13033D-00-xxx-xxxx-01.

9. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

Refer to Specification n° PE13033D-00-xxx-xxxx-01 "Packing, Marking, Preservation and

Delivery Instructions".

10. TRAINING (OPTION)

Not Applicable.
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APPENDIX A: MATERIALS CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION AND TESTING

A.1 Materials

A.1.1 Certification

Each batch of material supplied to the SUPPLIER shall be accompanied by a certificate stating that
all the tests required have been carried out on every batch and that the results are in accordance
with this Specification.

The SUPPLIER shall issue the CONTRACTOR with copies of all related certificates prior to using
the material for coating pipe. Material for which no satisfactory test certificates have been received
shall not be used for coating pipe.

Batch certificates shall contain the information given in the following Table with test methods and
acceptance criteria.

Coating Material
Test
Content FBE Grafted PE top
Method
Primer Adhesive coat
Identification of manufacturer X X X
Product identification X X X
Batch identification X X X
Date & place of manufacturing X X X
Density ISO 1183 X X X
Melt flow rate ISO 1133 X X
Gel time X
Particle size X
Moisture/water content X X X
Carbon black content X
Pigment dispersion X
Thermal characteristics X
Reactive site content X

A.1.2 Approved Materials

SUPPLIER shall ensure that the material Manufacturer submits data sheets for the approved
material, together with recommendations for storage and coating application procedures, which will
ensure that the pipes when coated will meet all the requirements of this Specification.

Data sheets submitted by the Manufacturer shall include acceptable values for the following
properties.
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a) Epoxy Material
colour
maximum thickness
storage temperature min & max
Density
shelf life at storage temperature
minimum glass transition temperature ISO 11357
Moisture content ISO 8130

b) PE Grafted Adhesive
colour
storage temperature min & max
shelf life at storage temperature
elongation at break ISO 527
tensile yield strength ISO 527
hardness shore D ISO 868
Vicat softening point ISO 306
melting point ISO 3146
Notched impact strength at min class temp ISO 179
Water Content ISO 15512

c) Polyethylene
colour
storage temperature min & max
shelf life at storage temperature
density ISO 1183
elongation at break ISO 527
tensile yield strength ISO 527
hardness shore D ISO 868
Vicat softening point ISO 306
melting point ISO 3146
hardness ISO 868
ESCR ASTM D 1693

A.2 Inspection and Testing

Inspection and testing shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed procedures and shall
meet the requirements of the following Tables A and B.
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Table A - Requirements for inspection of surface preparation

Frequency Frequency
Properties Test Method Requirements
Qualification Production
Surface condition
Visual inspection free of contaminations each pipe each pipe
before blasting
conductive 5 pipe at start
Surface condition
measurement salt content max. 20 mg/m² each pipe of production
after blasting
ISO 8502-9 and 1 pipe/shift
Environmental as determined at time of
calculation once every 4 h
conditions measurement
Pipe temperature min 3°C above the dew
thermocouple once every 4 h
before blasting point
conformity to certificate
Size, shape and visual +
compliance to
properties of certification ISO once 1/day
manufacturing/working
abrasive 11124
procedures
Water soluble
contamination of ASTM 4940 conductivity max. 60 mS/cm once 1 /shift
abrasives
Surface roughness
of blasted surface ISO 8503-4 50 to 100 μm each pipe every 1 h
(Rz/Ry5)
Visual inspection of
ISO 8501-1 grade Sa 2½ each pipe each pipe
blasted surface
Presence of dust
ISO 8502-3 max. class 2 each pipe every 1 h
after dust removal
Pipe condition prior no rust, pipe temperature at
monitoring continuously continuously
to coating least 3 above dew point
Pre-treatment Concentration, uniform
titration/visual once 1 /shift
solution colour and appearance
Temperature of compliance to
extruded adhesive thermometer manufactures/working once every 1 h
& PE procedures
Preheating compliance to
temperature before thermometer manufactures/working each pipe every 5th pipe
coating procedures
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Table B - Requirements for inspection and testing of applied coating

Frequency Frequency
Properties Test Method Requirements
Qualification Production
Minimum FBE min 250 μm
ISO 2808 at start up each start up
thickness See Note 1
ISO/DIS 21809-1
Degree of cure
Annex D ΔTg ≤ +3°C at start up each start up
FBE
ISO 11357-2
Minimum adhesive
to be agreed min 250 μm on pipe body at start up each start up
thickness
visual / ISO /
Appearance and
DIS 21809-1 See Note 2 continuously continuously
continuity
Annex B
Minimum total ISO/DIS 21809-1 min 3.3 mm – Medium duty
each pipe every 10th pipe
thickness of coating Annex A min 4.2 mm – Heavy duty
ISO/DIS 21809-1 once per PE
Impact resistance ≥ 7 J/mm 3 pipes/duty
Annex E batch
ISO/DIS 21809-1 ≥ 15 N/mm @ 23°C
Peel strength 3 pipes/duty every 4 h
Annex C ≥ 3 N/mm @ 80°C
ISO/DIS 21809-1 ≤ 0.2 N/mm @ 23°C
Indentation once each PE batch
Annex F ≤ 0.4 N/mm @ 80°C
Elongation at break ISO 527 ≥ 400% once each PE batch
Cathodic ISO/DIS 21809-1
≤ 7 mm See Note 3 once 1/day
disbondment Annex H
Bonding at seam
visual No voids or air entrapment once each PE batch
weld
Coating Resistivity DIN 30670 ≥ 108 Ohm.m² once each PE batch
ISO/DIS 21809-1
Flexibility no cracking once -
Annex I
In process ΔMFR max 20% between
ISO 1133 once at start up
degradation of PE raw and extruded material
Cutback measuring 150 mm ÷ 10 mm each pipe each pipe
visual/holiday once for
Coating repairs no holidays each defect
detection demonstration

Notes:
1. A total of 12 readings taken at four equally spaced longitudinal lines. All readings must pass minimum.
2. Coating shall be free of defects and discontinuities, delamination, separations and holidays. Demo to
detect 1 mm dia defect, voltage set@ 10 kV/mm coating thickness, up to 25 kV max.
3. Test to be carried out for 28 days@ 23°C and -1.5V or 24 hours@ 65°C and -3.5 V
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APPENDIX B: SUMMARY OF INSPECTION/TESTING FOR PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TEST

(PQT) FOR FIELD JOINTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON EACH PIPE DIAMETER

Minimum Frequency of
Property Acceptable Values
Tests
Before Blasting
Each joint
• Chlorides 5μg /cm²
After Abrasive Blasting
• Cleanliness Sa 2s
Each joint
• Profile 50 -100 μm
• Chlorides 2μg /cm²
Holidays No holidays Each joint
Visual inspection No wrinkles, creases, air entrapment, etc. Each joint
Refusal to peel or a cohesive failure 35N/cm at 3 locations per joint (total 6
Adhesion
23°C ± 2°C, 15N/cm at 60°C ± 2°C tests)
No breakdown. Test carried out to 23°C ± 2°C
Impact Resistance 2 per joint
and 65°C ± 2°C
Five tests at each 12, 3, 6 & 9
Thickness Check 3mm on body 2.8mm on weld
‘O clock position Per joint
Cathodic Disbandment 5mm at 23°C ± 2°C, 10mm at 60°C ± 2°C 2 per joint
Lap Shear as per EN Refusal to peel or a cohesive failure at 0.05 3 locations per joint (total: 6
12068 N/mm² at 23°C ± 2°C and 60°C ± 2°C tests)
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APPENDIX C: SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION TESTING/INSPECTION OF HEAT SHRINK SLEEVES

Property Acceptable Values MINIMUM Frequency

Check Raw Materials Check certificates and labelling Every batch
Cutback Preparation Cutback 50mm minimum Every joint
Cleanliness No contamination Every joint
Tests for chlorides shall be
the first joint per shift then
every 20th joint until a
historical record is
Before Blasting
established after which the
• Chlorides 5μg /cm²
frequency of testing may be
relaxed at the discretion of
the CONTRACTOR
representative
After Abrasive Blasting
• Cleanliness Sa 2s
Each joint
• Profile 50 -100 μm
• Chlorides 2μg /cm²
Holidays No holidays Each joint
Visual inspection No wrinkles, creases, air entrapment, etc. Each joint
Refusal to peel or a cohesive failure
Adhesion 3 per joint
35N/cm at 23°C ± 2°C only
Five tests at each 12, 3, 6 & 9
Thickness Check 3mm on body 2.8mm on weld
‘O clock position Per joint
Prior to start up of work and if
Environmental
Temperature, humidity and weather conditions. interruption in work , Start of
conditions
shift, End of shift
Every joint before primer
Pre-Heat Heat to a temperature to remove moisture
application
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LIST OF DEVIATION

Full Extra-Price for

Reference Document / Alternative Solution proposed by
Compliance alternative
Deviation Paragraph. Vendor
(Yes / No) Solution
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