Refining & Chemicals

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

Welding - Materials

GS RC WAM 211

Additional requirements for components

of metallic piping,
pressure and safety accessories in wet H 2 S services

00 11/2013 Original issue

Rev. Date Subject of revision

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Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................ 3

1. Subject ..................................................................................................................... 3

2. Reference documents ............................................................................................. 3

2.1 Priority rules .................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Deviations ....................................................................................................................... 4

3. Applicability ............................................................................................................. 4

4. Definition of terms................................................................................................... 4

5. General ..................................................................................................................... 5

6. Seamless piping components ................................................................................ 5

6.1 MODERATE wet H2S service ("MODERATE" severity according to GS RC COR 006) ........ 5
6.2 SEVERE Wet H 2 S service ("HIGH" severity according to GS RC COR 006) .................. 6

7. Specific requirements for components and accessories manufactured from

non alloyed steel plate ............................................................................................. 6
7.1 MODERATE Wet H2S service (“MODERATE” severity according to GS RC COR 006)........ 6
7.2 SEVERE Wet H 2 S service (“HIGH” severity according to GS RC COR 006)................... 7

8. Pressure and safety accessories ........................................................................... 7

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Foreword
Engineering Companies and Design Offices that are contractually bound to TOTAL, are obliged
to always check that the applicable regulations, in particular regarding SAFETY, QUALITY and
protection of the ENVIRONMENT, do not impose more restrictive measures. If they do,
alternative solutions in accordance with the regulations must be submitted in writing to TOTAL.
Except for when it is used internally, the application of this specification is systematically
covered by a contract.

1. Subject
This General Specification defines the additional requirements for Carbon Steel material grade
to be used on components, pressure and safety accessories in Wet H 2 S Service.

2. Reference documents
The reference documents listed below form an integral part of this General Specification. Unless
otherwise stipulated, the applicable version of these documents, including relevant appendices
and supplements, is the latest revision published at the EFFECTIVE DATE of the CONTRACT.
Standards
Reference Title
EN 10160 Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of thickness equal or greater than 6 mm

Professional documents
Reference Title
NACE Standard Metals for Sulfide Stress Cracking and Stress Corrosion Cracking
M0175 Resistance in Sour Oilfield Environments
NACE Standard Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in Corrosive Petroleum
MR0103 Refining Environment
NACE Standard Standard test methods, evaluation of pipeline and pressure vessel steels
TM0284 for resistance to hydrogen-induced cracking

Regulations
Reference Title
Not applicable

Codes
Reference Title
ASME standard specification for straight-beam ultrasonic examination of rolled
SA-578/SA-578M steel plates for special applications

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TOTAL General Specifications

Reference Title
GS RC COR 006 General material selection guidelines
DS RC MIT 403 Deviation form

Other documents

Reference Title
Not applicable

2.1 Priority rules

The subject of this specification shall satisfy, in descending order of priority, the requirements of:
• the local regulations, when applicable,
• the project’s Job specification, when existing,
• this specification,
• other codes, specifications and standards to which this specification refers.
In the event of conflicting requirements between the selected construction code and these other
codes, specifications and standards (if they are stipulated by a particular contract), the most
restrictive requirement shall apply.

2.2 Deviations
Any deviation from the requirements of this specification may be suggested by the General
contractor, Engineering Company, Manufacturer or Contractor, if he considers such deviation
beneficial for reducing the cost and/or completion time, provided that it does not compromise
the safety of personnel or the regulatory requirements (when such regulations apply).
Deviations must be submitted to TOTAL, as a variant with the necessary justifications, and must
receive the written approval of TOTAL.
The deviation request shall be issued using the TOTAL form DS RC MIT 403.

3. Applicability
This specification is applicable to all new and existing piping lines installed in refineries or
petrochemical plants operated by TOTAL, and to pressure and safety accessories.

4. Definition of terms
• "Components" means all elements such as tubes, elbows, reductions, tees, caps, flanges,
couplings, etc constituting a piping line when connected together.
• "Pressure accessories" means devices with an operational function and having pressure-
bearing housings such as valves, filters, flame arrestors, etc.
• "Safety accessories" means devices designed to protect pressure equipment against the
allowable limits the allowable limits being exceeded such as safety valves, bursting disc
safety devices, etc.

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5. General
The severity categories "Moderate" and "Severe" Wet H2S services according to
the GS RC COR 006 specification, are covered in this specification.
The applicable severity category shall be indicated in the piping classes and shall be specified
by the Engineering Company or by TOTAL.
All carbon steel materials shall be delivered fully killed and normalized.
The steel plate shall be fabricated from unalloyed carbon steels produced by electric arc furnace or
basic oxygen furnace process. The steel shall be vacuum degassed, deoxidized and produced with
low sulfur and phosphorus process. The final structure shall have a fine grain structure.
The supplier shall exercise special care in the selection and supervision of the fabrication
conditions and normalizing heat treatment conditions, in order to eliminate heterogeneous
structures, such as pearlite structures in very pronounced bands and aggregates of bainite and
unannealed martensite.
Chemical analysis shall be in accordance with material norm/specification requirements and
shall include all elements required in this specification.
All base materials (plate, formed head, forging, fitting…) shall have a hardness value less than
200HB or 210HV10 (through thickness test). Measured hardness values shall be reported on
the material certificate.

6. Seamless piping components

All components must be killed, normalised and without welding.
The chemical composition (heat number analysis) shall comply with the following limiting values
unless the reference norm or standard is more restrictive:

6.1 MODERATE wet H2S service ("MODERATE" severity according to GS RC COR 006)
% Maxi
Element Components made from Forged components
pipes
Carbon (C) 0,20 0,23
Manganese (Mn) 1,15 1,15
Sulfur (S) 0,020 0,025
Phosphorus (P) 0,030 0,030
Vanadium (V) + Niobium (Nb) 0,03 (note 1) 0,03 (note 1)
V + Titanium (Ti) + Nb 0,12 (note 2) 0,12 (note 2-
Carbon Equivalent (Ceq)
Mn 0,37 0,42
CEQ = C +
6
Note 1: Recommended in cases of heat treatment and voluntary addition by the steel manufacturer. Individual values
shall not exceed 0.02 %.
Note 2: Limiting value in cases of voluntary addition by the steel manufacturer.

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6.2 SEVERE Wet H2S service ("HIGH" severity according to GS RC COR 006)
Element Max %
Components made from pipes Forged components
Carbon (C) 0.20 0.21
Manganese (Mn) 1.15 1.45
Sulfur (S) 0.015 0.020
Phosphorus (P) 0.030 0.025
Mn + 20 S + 20 P 1.75 1.95
Vanadium (V) + Niobium (Nb) 0.03 (note 1) 0.03 (note 1)
V + Titanium (Ti) + Nb 0.12 (note 2) 0.12 (note 2)
Carbon Equivalent (Ceq)
Mn 0.35 0.40
CEQ = C +
6

Note 1: Recommended in cases of heat treatment and voluntary addition by the steel manufacturer. Individual values
shall not exceed 0.02 %.
Note 2: Limiting value in cases of voluntary addition by the steel manufacturer.

7. Specific requirements for components and accessories manufactured

from non alloyed steel plate
The following requirements are applicable to components and accessories made from steel
plates in the range from DN 450 to 600 and concern in particular caps and longitudinal rolled &
welded pipes. Only this range of diameters allow the use of welded pipes and fittings.
It is reminded that priority is given to seamless pipes (see note 44 for the piping classes
covering wet H2S service).
Concerning steel plate, the following specific requirements shall apply:
• the initial plates shall be delivered in normalised condition,
• each component and accessory shall have a post weld heat treatment (PWHT) and being
inspected for hardness to assure a maximum hardness of 200 HB (210HV10 max.) and
248HV10 in heat affected zone (HAZ).

7.1 MODERATE Wet H2S service ("MODERATE" severity according to GS RC COR 006)
Element % Maxi
Carbon (C) 0,20
Manganese (Mn) 1,30
Sulfur (S) 0,015
Phosphorus (P) 0,020
Vanadium (V) + Niobium (Nb) 0,03
V + Titanium (Ti) + Nb 0,12
Carbon Equivalent - Long Formula (Ceq) 0,43
Mn ( Ni + Cu ) (Cr + Mo + V )
with C EQ = C + + +
6 15 5

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7.2 SEVERE Wet H2S service ("HIGH" severity according to GS RC COR 006)

Elément % Maxi
Carbone (C) 0,20
Manganèse (Mn) 1,20
Soufre (S) 0,003
Phosphore (P) 0,010
Vanadium (V) + Niobium (Nb) 0,03
V + Titanium (Ti) + Nb 0,12
Ni+Cu+Cr+Mo 0,70
Boron (B) 0,001

Carbone Equivalent Formule Longue (Ceq) 0,42

Mn ( Ni + Cu ) (Cr + Mo + V )
C EQ = C + + +
with 6 15 5
The plates shall be supplied by a Manufacturer qualified for the production of "HIC resistant"
steel plate,
The plates shall be inspected by means of ultrasonic examination according to EN 10160 Class
S2 or according to ASTM A578/A578M level C (complementary requirement S1),
Plates with a thickness greater then or equal to 30 mm shall be tested in compliance with
NACE TM0284. Every heat number shall be tested. The acceptance criteria are the following:

CLR CTR CSR

Max. %
(Crack Length Ratio) (Crack Thickness Ratio) (Crack Sensitivity Ratio)

Average 5 1,5 0,5

Individual 10 3,0 0,7

8. Pressure and safety accessories

Every pressure and safety accessories intended to be use in wet H2S service shall be identified
and certified conform to NACE MR0175 (EN ISO 15156-1 to 3) or NACE MR0103 Standards.
The manufacturer shall establish and deliver a hardness measurement report concerning all
surfaces in direct contact with the fluid.
For bodies and covers, the hardness shall be 200 HB maximum (210HV10 max.).The valve’s
stem shall have a hardness value less than 22HRC (or HB235).
Internals made from steel with doping for improved machining are prohibited.

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