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Engineering Standard
SAES-W-012 7 July 2013
Welding Requirements for Pipelines
Document Responsibility: Welding Standards Committee
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
1 Scope................................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations.................................... 2
3 References........................................................ 2
4 General............................................................. 5
5 Approved Welding Processes........................... 6
6 Welding Consumables...................................... 8
7 Welding Procedures........................................ 11
8 Welder and Welding Operator Qualification.... 19
9 Joint Details..................................................... 20
10 Technique and Workmanship......................... 20
11 Preheat............................................................ 27
12 Postweld Heat Treatment................................ 27
13 Production Weld Hardness Testing................. 30
14 Inspection Access........................................... 31
15 Weld Identification........................................... 31
16 Inspection........................................................ 32
17 Repairs............................................................ 39
18 Miscellaneous Requirements.......................... 40
19 Safety.............................................................. 41
Appendix 1 – Conditioning, Storage,

and Exposure of SMAW Electrodes …..... 42
Appendix 2 – Conditioning, Storage,
and Exposure of Wires and Fluxes.......... 45
Appendix 3 – Preheat Temperatures Tables.......... 46
Attachment A – Request for Welding

Procedure Approval................................. 50
Attachment B – Weld and Line
Description Table..................................... 51
Previous Issue: 8 September 2012 Next Planned Update: 7 July 2018

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Primary contact: Al-Ghamdi, Tariq Abdulwahed on +966-3-8809561
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2013. All rights reserved.
Document Responsibility: Welding Standards Committee SAES-W-012

Issue Date: 7 July 2013
Next Planned Update: 7 July 2018 Welding Requirements for Pipelines
1 Scope
1.1 This standard specifies the welding, heat treatment, Nondestructive Testing (NDT),
Charpy impact testing, and hardness testing requirements for welding pipelines and
equipment (e.g., scraper traps) to ASME B31.4 and ASME B31.8. It covers both
onshore and offshore pipelines, including shop and field fabrication, repairs, and
modification. Distribution and other facilities which use ASME B31.4 as the piping
design code are also included. These requirements are in addition to the
requirements of ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API STD 1104, and ASME SEC IX.
For materials outside the scope of ASME B31.4 or ASME B31.8, CSD shall
determine if supplementary requirements are required.
1.2 Additional requirements may be contained in Scopes of Work, Drawings, or

other Instructions or Specifications pertaining to specific items of work.
1.3 Any reference to Consulting Services Department (CSD) shall be interpreted as the
CSD Welding Specialist or a representative designated by CSD. Any reference to
“approval” shall be interpreted as written approval.
1.4 This entire standard may be attached to and made a part of purchase orders.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials Systems Specifications (SAMSSs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
3 References
Unless stated otherwise, all Codes, Standards, and Drawings referenced in this Standard
shall be of the latest issue (including revisions, addenda, and supplements) and are
considered a part of this Standard.
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3.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
SAEP-321 Performance Qualification Testing and Certification
of Saudi Aramco Welders
SAEP-323 Performance Qualification Testing of Contract
Welders and Brazers
SAEP-324 Certification Review and Registration of Project
Welders and Brazers
SAEP-352 Welding Procedure Review and Approval
SAEP-1140 Qualification of Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel
SAEP-1142 Qualification of Non-Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-A-206 Positive Material Identification
SAES-B-064 Onshore and Nearshore Pipeline Safety
SAES-L-131 Fracture Control of Line Pipe
SAES-W-010 Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe
01-SAMSS-038 Small Direct Charge Purchases of Pipe
01-SAMSS-333 High Frequency Welded Line Pipe
02-SAMSS-005 Butt Welding Pipe Fittings
Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings

AB-036386 Hardness Testing for Welding Procedure Qualifications
AE-036451 Preheat Levels for Welding Carbon Steels
Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual
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3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American Petroleum Institute

API SPEC 5L Specification for Line Pipe
API STD 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
API RP2A-WSD Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed
Offshore Platforms-Working Stress Design
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping Systems
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME SEC II-C Welding Rods, Electrodes and Filler Metals
ASME SEC V Nondestructive Examination
ASME SEC VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME SEC IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A707 Standard Specification for Forged Carbon and
Alloy Steel Flanges for Low-Temperature Service
ASTM A833 Indentation Hardness of Metallic Materials by
Comparison Hardness Testers
ASTM E747 Standard Test Method for Controlling Quality of
Radiographic Testing Using Wire Penetrameters
American Welding Society

AWS A2.4 Standard Welding Symbols
AWS A3.0 Standard Terms and Definitions
AWS A4.3 Standard Methods for Determination of the
Diffusible Hydrogen Content of Martensitic,
Bainitic, and Ferritic Weld Metal Produced by
Arc Welding
AWS A5.01 Procurement Guidelines for Consumables
AWS A5.32 Specification for Welding Shielding Gases
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code- Steel
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British Standards Institution

BS EN ISO 14175 Welding Consumables - Gases and Gas Mixtures for
Fusion Welding and Allied Processes
BS EN ISO 14344 Welding and Allied Processes - Flux and Gas
Shielded Electrical Welding Processes -
Procurement Guidelines for Consumables
BS EN50504 Validation of Arc Welding Equipment
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry

MSS-SP-75 Specification for High Test, Wrought, Butt Welding
Fittings
National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NACE SP0472 Methods and Controls to Prevent In-Service
Cracking of Carbon Steel Welds in P-1 Material
in Corrosive Petroleum Refining Environments
4 General
4.1 AWS A2.4 “Standard Welding Symbols” shall be used for all welding details on
all drawings.
4.2 AWS A3.0 “Standard Terms and Definitions” shall be used for all specifications
and documents.
4.3 These requirements apply to all sub-contractors or sub-vendors for items within
the scope of this standard.
4.4 The ASNT term Nondestructive Testing (NDT) has been used in this standard
and shall be considered synonymous with the ASME term Nondestructive
Examination (NDE).
4.5 The terms “shall,” “should” and “may” have the following significance:
Provisions that use “shall” are mandatory unless specifically modified in

contract documents by the Engineer.
The word “should” is used to recommend practices that are considered

beneficial but are not requirements.
The word “may” in a provision allows the use of optional procedures or

practices that can be used as an alternative to the Standard requirement.
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5 Approved Welding Processes
The following processes are approved for use with the restrictions and requirements as
listed below:
5.1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
5.2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
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5.2.1 Except for P-No. 1 base materials, all manual GTAW shall use a high
frequency start, post-purge gas flow for the torch, and filler metal shall
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5.2.2 The GTAW process shall be used for all passes for butt welds, groove
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weldsand socket welds less than 33.4 mm outside diameter (1” NPS).
5.2.3 The GTAW process shall be used for the root pass of butt welds,
5 Approved Welding grooveProcesses
welds and socket welds of 60.3 mm outside diameter (2” NPS)
or less, except for vent and drain piping open to the atmosphere o r for
The following processes are approved
carbon steel for usewater
in low pressure with the restrictions and requirements as
service.
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listed below:
5.2.4 The GTAW process shall be used for the root pass of single-sided
5.1 Shielded groove
Metal Arc Welding
welds without(SMAW)
backing made with stainless steel or nickel-based
consumables.
5.2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
5.2.5 The use of flux-cored GTAW wires for root pass of single-sided
5.2.1 Except welds
for P-No. 1 base8 materials, all manual GTAW shall gas
use is
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5.2.6 When internal coatings are specified on pipelines, the GTAW process
5.2.2 The GTAW
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for the root be used for welds
of butt all passes for butt welds,
for inaccessible groove
piping
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weldsand socket welds less than 33.4 mm outside diameter
diameters, i.e., those below 24-inches diameter. Other processes (1 ” NPS).
may
be used if the level of weld spatter and the weld profile are acceptable
5.2.3 The GTAW process shall be used for the root pass of butt welds,
documents.for coating or if measures in removing weld spatter are proven to be
groove welds and socket welds of 60.3 mm outside diameter (2” NPS)
effective. Internal copper shoes may be effective for controlling weld
or less, except for vent and drain piping open to the atmosphere o r for
spatter.
carbon steel in low pressure water service.
5.3
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Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
5.2.4 The GTAW process shall be used for the root pass of single-sided
5.4 Gas Metalgroove welds without
Arc Welding (GMAW) backing made
[including with
Flux stainless
Cored steel or nickel-based
Arc Welding (FCAW)]
consumables.
5.4.1 The GMAW short-circuiting (dip) mode shall not be used except for:
5.2.5 The use of flux-cored GTAW wires for root pass of single-sided
groove
a) welds ofattachments
Structural P-No. 8 o r higher
to the with or without
outside backing
surface of gas is not
the pipe,
permitted
including
unlessseal
specifically
welds. approved by CSD.
5.2.6 When internal coatings are specified on pipelines, the GTAW process
shall be used for the root pass of butt welds for inaccessible piping
diameters, i.e., those below 24-inches diameter. Other processesPage may
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be used if the level of weld spatter and the weld profile are acceptable
for coating or if measures in removing weld spatter are proven to be
effective. Internal copper shoes may be effective for controlling weld
spatter.
5.3 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
5.4 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) [including Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)]
5.4.1 The GMAW short-circuiting (dip) mode shall not be used except for:
a) Structural attachments to the outside surface of the pipe,
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b) Tacking (including continuous tacks) that will be completely
removed by backgouging and backwelding.
c) The root pass and hot pass only for butt welds in P-No. 1 carbon
steels.
d) Mechanized welding using the GMAW process in the short-

circuiting or pulsing mode requires 100% ultrasonic inspection.
A computerized automated ultrasonic inspection system,

approved by Inspection Department, must be used. If the
welding process is approved, it may be used for all passes in
material of any thickness, subject to the limits of the q ualification
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The modified short circuit mode of GMAW may only be used for
root pass welding. It is not applicable to fill passes.
5.4.2 GMAW
b) and FCAW
Tacking shallcontinuous
(including not be usedtacks)
for the root
that pass
will be on single-sided
completely
tee orremoved
corner joints (i.e., branch and
by backgouging or nobackwelding.
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5.4.3 c) The root
Flux-Cored Arcpass and hot
Welding pass only for butt welds in P-No. 1 carbon
(FCAW)
steels.
a) The FCAW process shall not be used for the root pass on full
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5.5 Thermit Welding using a copper alloy is permitted for attaching electrical
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groundinge)or cathodic protection
The modified
stainless steel materials.
shortcables.
circuit Thermit
mode of welding
GMAW shall may not
root pass welding. It is not applicable to fill passes.
onlybe beused
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5.6 Stud Welding

5.4.2 GMAW anddocuments.
is permitted
FCAW for shall
attaching insulation
not be used for fasteners and on
the root pass heatsingle-sided
conductors.
tee or corner joints (i.e., branch or no zzle welds).
5.7 Other processes may be used only with the approval of CSD. Depending upon
the process and application proposed, CS D may require testing in addition to
5.4.3 Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
that specified by the Code.
a) The FCAW process shall not be used for the root pass on full
5.8 Welding without penetration,
filler metalgroove joints
additions thatpermitted.
is not are welded from one side only
without backing (backing may be used if it is removed after
welding and weld irregular profile is rectified).
b) Self-shielded FCAW shall not be used without the specific

approval of CSD.
5.5 Thermit Welding using a copper alloy is permitted for attaching electrical
grounding or cathodic protection cables. Thermit welding shall not bePage
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stainless steel materials.
5.6 Stud Welding is permitted for attaching insulation fasteners and heat conductors.
5.7 Other processes may be used only with the approval of CSD. Depending upon
the process and application proposed, CS D may require testing in addition to
that specified by the Code.
5.8 Welding without filler metal additions is not permitted.

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6 Welding Consumables
6.1 General
6.1.1 Electrodes, filler wires, and fluxes shall conform to ASME SEC II-C.
Other consumables may be used only with the approval of CSD and,
depending upon the process and application proposed, may require
testing in addition to that specified by API STD 1104 or ASME SEC IX.
Approval to use other (unlisted in ASME SEC II-C) consumables shall

be obtained through the welding procedure review process. For unlisted
consumables,
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Committee use and
Issue Date: 7 July 2013 approximate chemistry and mechanical properties, shall be submitted
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requirements of Appendix 1 for SMAW electrodes and Appendix 2 for
other consumables.
6 Welding Consumables
6.1.3 GTAW filler metal shall have either the AWS/ASME identification or
6.1 General
the manufacturer's identification marked on each ind ividual rod by the
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manufacturer with
Electrodes, filler tags and
wires, (“flags”), stencil,
fluxes or stamping.
shall conform to ASME SEC II-C.
Other consumables may be used only with the approval of CSD and,
6.1.4 Welding consumables shall be selected based on their mechanical
depending upon the process and application proposed, may require
properties, compatibility with the materials to be joined, their
testing in addition to that specified by API STD 1104 or ASME SEC IX.
suitability for the intended service, and consideration of polarity,
Approval to use other (unlisted in ASME SEC II-C) consumables shall
position, and direction of welding. Welding consumables not meeting
OR
be obtained through the welding procedure review process. For unlisted
standard industry practice using the above criteria may b e rejected by
consumables, vendor literature, which shall include intended use and
Saudi Aramco.
approximate chemistry and mechanical properties, shall be submitted
6.1.5 with
Low the procedure.
hydrogen consumables (defined as less than or equal to 8 ml of
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hydrogen per 100 g of deposited weld metal, measured in accordance
All consumables stored and dried in accordance with the
with AWS A4.3) shall be used except for applications listed below:
full
requirements of Appendix 1 for SMAW electrodes and Appendix 2 for
other
a)
documents.
consumables.
Cellulosic electrodes may be used in all passes for girth welds for
pipelines and equipment for grades up to and including X60 and
6.1.3 GTAW filler metal shall have either the AWS/ASME identification or
wall thickness less than or equal to 25 mm. Cellulosic electrodes
the manufacturer's identification marked on each ind ividual rod by the
shall not be used for hot tapping operation or for in-service welding.
manufacturer with tags (“flags”), stencil, or stamping.
b) Cellulosic electrodes may be used for the root and hot passes of
6.1.4 Welding consumables
single-sided shall
groove be selected
welds withoutbased on for
backing their mechanical
pipelines and
properties, compatibility
equipment with the
for all grades andmaterials to be joined, their
wall thicknesses.
suitability for the intended service, and consideration of polarity,
6.1.6 position, and
Dissimilar direction
metal welds of welding.
(DMW) are Welding consumables not meeting
defined as:
standard industry practice using the above criteria may b e rejected by
i)
SaudiAny weld joint (excluding weld overlays or strip lining) between
Aramco.
ferritic steel and either austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless
6.1.5 Low hydrogen consumables (defined as less than or equal to 8 ml of
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with AWS A4.3) shall be used except for applications listed below:
a) Cellulosic electrodes may be used in all passes for girth welds for
pipelines and equipment for grades up to and including X60 and
wall thickness less than or equal to 25 mm. Cellulosic electrodes
shall not be used for hot tapping operation or for in-service welding.
b) Cellulosic electrodes may be used for the root and hot passes of
single-sided groove welds without backing for pipelines and
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Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Appendix 1 – Conditioning, Storage,

Attachment A – Request for Welding

Previous Issue: 8 September 2012 Next Planned Update: 7 July 2018

Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2013. All rights reserved.

Document Responsibility: Welding Standards Committee SAES-W-012

1.2 Additional requirements may be contained in Scopes of Work, Drawings, or

2 Conflicts and Deviations

Document Responsibility: Welding Standards Committee SAES-W-012

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings

Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual

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3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society for Testing and Materials

American Welding Society

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British Standards Institution

Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Provisions that use “shall” are mandatory unless specifically modified in

The word “should” is used to recommend practices that are considered

The word “may” in a provision allows the use of optional procedures or

Document Responsibility: Welding Standards Committee SAES-W-012

5 Approved Welding Processes

5.1 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

5.2 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

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5.3 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

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5.6 Stud Welding

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5.8 Welding without filler metal additions is not permitted.

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