10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0002 - A0 - AFC Specification For Pig Launcher & Receiver

10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0002-A0
NNPC
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano

Gas Pipeline Project
SPECIFICATION FOR PIG LAUNCHER

AND RECEIVER
23-July-2020
Project Management Consultant EPC Contractor
BRENTEXCPP Limited
Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano Gas Pipeline Pr oject
Specification for Pi g Launcher and Receiver
REVISION
A0 23-July-2020 Approved for Construction Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin
2 19-May-2020 Issued for Construction Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin
1 27-Apr-2020 Issued for Approval Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin
0 05-Apr-2020 First Issued for Review Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin
Rev. Date Status Description Prepared Checked Approved
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL 6
2 PURPOSE 6
3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 7

3.1 Definitions 7
3.2 Abbreviations 7
4 UNIT OF MEASUREMENTS 8
5 REFERENCES 8
6 CODES AND STANDARDS 9
7 NIGERIAN NATIONAL REGULATIONS 10

7.1 Laws and Regulations 10
7.2 Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) 10

7.3 Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) 11
7.4 National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) 11
7.5 Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) 11
8 GENERAL 11
8.1 Order of Precedence 11
8.2 Quality Assurance 12

8.3 Scope of Supply 12
8.4 Scope of Services 12
8.5 Scope of Exclusion 13
9 DESIGN BASIS 13
9.1 General Information 13
9.2 Application 14
9.3 Mechanical Requirements 14
9.4 End Closure 15

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9.5 Branch Connections 16
9.6 Wind Load 16

9.7 Seismic Load 17
9.8 Blast Load 17
10 WELDING REQUIREMENTS 17
10.1 General Procedures 17
10.2 General Requirements 17
10.3 Welding Qualification 17

10.4 Repair by Welding 18
11 PAINTING 18
12 INSPECTION AND TESTING 18

12.1 Impact test requirements 19
12.2 NDT examination 19
13 MARKING 19
14 CERTIFICATES 20
15 DOCUMENTATION 20
16 SHIPPING 22
17 MECHANICAL GUARANTEE 22
FIGURES
Figure 1 : AKK (Segment 2) Overall Pipeline Route 6
TABLE
TABLE 5-1 REFERRED DOCUMENTS 8
TABLE 6-1 CODE AND STANDARDS 9
TABLE 7.2-1 DPR 10

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TABLE 7.3-1 FEPA 11
TABLE 7.4-1 NERC 11

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1 GENERAL
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), hereby referred to as the OWNER
has awarded the contract to Brentex CPP Limited for the Engineering, Procurement and
Construction of Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline and Stations Project (Seg-
ment 2) from Block Valve Station 12 (outer line of the fence) to Kano Terminal Gas Sta-
tion with a distance of about 318.66 km of the Trans Nigeria Gas Pipeline and stations.
The pipeline runs from BVS12 roughly northern towards Kano TGS as illustrated in Fig-
ure 1 below:
Figure 1 : AKK (Segment 2) Overall Pipeline Route

This document covers the technical requirements for engineering works and services, in-
cluding all items such as pipelines, crossings, stations, BVS, ancillary installations, tem-
porary installations, etc.
2 PURPOSE
This document presents the Specification for Pig Launcher and Receiver that covers the
minimum requirements for a successful design, material selection, manufacturing, in-
spection and testing of Pig Launcher and Receiver needed to ensure safe and reliable
operation of project stations (e.g. Terminal Gas Stations, Metering Stations, Pigging Sta-
tions, Block Valve Stations) for AKK Gas Pipeline and Stations Project.

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3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
3.1 Definitions
PROJECT
Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano Gas Pipeline Project
OWNER Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
PMC NETCO-ILF Consortium.
CONTRACTOR Brentex CPP Limited.
SUBCONTRACTOR The party(s) which carries out all or part of the engineering,
design, survey and geotechnical investigation as specified
by the CONTRACTOR.
SUPPLIER The company or factory that designs and manufactures the

equipment and provides it to the OWNER of this Project.
SUB-SUPPLIER The company or factory that subcontracts the design and

manufacture of the equipment and provides to SUPPLIER
for this Project.
Shall Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Should Indicates a strong recommendation.
3.2 Abbreviations
AKK Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
API American Petroleum Institute
EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction
EN European Standards
NNPC Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
TGS Terminal Gas Station
BVS Block Valve Station
HSE Health, Safety and Environment
ISO International Organisation for Standardization
SPL Sound Pressure Level
DPR Department of Petroleum Resources

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4 UNIT OF MEASUREMENTS
All dimensions, quantities and units of measurement used on drawings and in calcula-
tion sketches shall be given in SI Metric units.
5 REFERENCES
The documents shall be referred are shown in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 Referred Documents
Document NO. Description
10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-REP-0001 Mechanical Design Basis
10481-BCL-AKSX-PR-REP-0001 Process Design Basis
10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0001 Specification for Unfired Pressure Vessel
10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0009 Specification for Pig Trolley & Jib Crane
10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0005 Specification for Quick Opening Closure
10481-BCL-AKSX-PP-SPC-0002 Piping Material Class Specification
10481-BCL-AKSX-PP-SPC-0003 Specification for Pipe Stress Analysis
10481-BCL-AKSX-CP-SPC-0001 Specification for Painting and Coating

Specification for Pressure and Differential
10481-BCL-AKSX-IN-SPC-0001
Pressure Gauge
10481-BCL-AKSX-IN-SPC-0015 Specification for Pig Indicator
Data sheet for Pig Launcher and Receiver (Ka-
10481-BCL-AKS2-ME-DAT-0007
duna TGS)
Data sheet for Pig Launcher and Receiver (Za-
ria PS)
Data sheet for Pig Launcher and Receiver (Ka-
no TGS)
10481-BCL-AKS2-PR-PID-0001 P&ID - Kaduna TGS Station Inlet Receiver
10481-BCL-AKS2-PR-PID-0002 P&ID - Kaduna TGS Station Outlet Launcher
10481-BCL-AKS3-PR-PID-0001 P&ID for ZARIA PS
10481-BCL-AKS4-PR-PID-0001 P&ID - Kano TGS Station Inlet Receiver

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6 CODES AND STANDARDS

Design, material procurement, inspection, fabrication, etc. of Pig Launcher & Receiver
shall comply with latest edition of the following codes and standards, including any spe-
cific project amendments, the code and standards are shown in Table 6-1.
Table 6-1 Code and Standards
Code / Standard Description
API 5L Specification for Line Pipe
API 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities

Unified inch screw Threads, UN and UNR
ASME B1.1
Thread Form
ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads (General Purpose)
ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

Factory Made Wrought Steel Butt-Welding Fit-
ASME B16.9
tings
Forged Steel Fittings. Socket Welding and
ASME B16.11
Threaded
Ring-Joint Gaskets and Grooves for Steel Pipe
ASME B16.20
Flanges
Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Sys-
ASME B31.8
tems
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges
ASME SEC. V Non-destructive Examination
ASME SEC IX Welding and brazing qualifications.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code -Section VIII -
ASME BPVC VIII Div. 1 Division 1, Rules For Construction of Pressure
Vessels
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code -Section VIII -
ASME BPVC VIII Div. 2 Division 2, Alternative Rules, Rules for Construc-
tion of Pressure Vessels
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Me-
ASTM A370
chanical Testing of Steel Products
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forg-
ASTM A105
ings for Piping Applications
Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of
ASTM A234 Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Mod-
erate and High Temperature Service
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Me-
ASTM A370
chanical Testing of Steel Products
Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy
ASTM A694
Steel Forgings for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves,

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and Parts for High-Pressure Transmission Ser-

vice
Standard Specification for Wrought High-
ASTM A860
Strength Ferritic Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
Metallic Products -Types of Inspection Docu-
EN 10204
ments
ISO 9000 Quality Management System -Requirements
Quality systems -model for quality assurance in
ISO 9001 design, development, production, installation
and servicing
Precision Equations and Enhanced diagrams for
Local Stresses in Spherical & Cylindrical Shells
WRC 537
to External Loadings for implementation of WRC
107
7 NIGERIAN NATIONAL REGULATIONS
Local laws regulating the oil and gas industry shall be strictly adhered to. Guidance on
the statutory requirements for pipelines and its associated equipment (i.e. Pig Launcher
& Receiver) design, construction and operation should be obtained from the following
documents:
7.1 Laws and Regulations
 Oil Pipelines Act, Chapter 338, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990 (describing
Permit To Survey requirements for pipelines in general)
 Environmental Impact Assessment Decree, No 86 of 1992
 The Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
 Supplement to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Pipelines Regulations (1995)
7.2 Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)
Table 7.2-1 DPR

Environmental Guidelines and Standards for
EGASPIN
the Petroleum Industries in Nigeria - 2002.
Guidelines and Procedures for the Design,
DPR P-1P Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Oil
and Gas Pipeline Systems in Nigeria - 2007.
Procedure guide for the design and construc-
DPR
tion of oil and gas surface production facilities.
Procedure for granting Permits to survey (PTS)
and (gas and) oil pipeline licenses (OPLL) to
construct, operate and maintain oil and gas

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pipelines.
7.3 Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA)
This agency is called Ministry of Environment

Table 7.3-1 FEPA

National guidelines and standards for industrial
Government Notice of 1991 (1988
effluents, gaseous emissions and hazardous
No. 58)
waste management in Nigeria
7.4 National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
Table 7.4-1 NERC

Regulations for the Granting of Permits for Cap-
NERC R-0108
tive Power Generation (2005)
The grid code for the Nigeria Electricity
Grid Code -Version 02
Transmission system
Nigerian Electricity Health and Safety Stand-
ards Manual (2008)
7.5 Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON)
 Hydrographic Survey Standards in Nigeria
 Specification for Oil and Gas Surveys
 Specification for Geodetic Surveys in Nigeria
8 GENERAL
This specification and the guidelines set forth do not relieve the Supplier or its Sub-
Suppliers of the responsibility to provide a finished product capable of performing its in-
tended service.
8.1 Order of Precedence
In the event of conflict between project documents and references made in the project
documents, the order of precedence shall be as follows:

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 National and/or local legislation (laws, regulations, etc.);
 Project specifications;
 Owner specifications (if applicable);
 National and International Codes and Standards (whichever is more stringent).
8.2 Quality Assurance
The Supplier shall operate a Quality Assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001 or
equivalent (latest edition), approved by a recognized authority. The Quality Assurance
Manual shall be submitted prior to the start of work.
Before the commencement of Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver manufacturing, the Suppli-
er shall prepare and submit a quality Control Plan which describes the inspections to be
performed during the supply of Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver. The Quality Control Plan
shall set forth “witness”, “hold”, and “review” points.
8.3 Scope of Supply
As a minimum Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver shall be supplied with:
 Major and minor barrel with eccentric reducer complete with all nozzles, quick
opening end closure, saddle supports, name plate, earthing lugs, etc.
 Drip Pan/ Tray underneath of Quick opening end closure with nozzle
 Spare part for Erection, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning
 Spare parts for 2-year operation (Optional price list shall be submitted with bid)
 Special tools, if any as recommended by Supplier (shall be submitted along with

bid and shall be included in base price)
 Preservation, packaging of equipment, spares, etc.
8.4 Scope of Services
As a minimum, below scope of services shall be considered for Pig Launcher and Pig
Receiver supply:
 Preparation of schedule for engineering, procurement, manufacturing and submis-

sion for review / approval
 Kick of meeting and Pre-Inspection meeting at Owner designated place
 Mechanical design of Pig Launcher/ Receiver including design of quick opening

end closure (with mechanical interlock), nozzle calculation, WRC 537 calculation,
etc.

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 Design of Anchor bolts
 Preparation of all documentation and submission for review & approval (including
preparation of Comment Resolution sheet)
 Preparation of inspection and test plan and procedure for inspection/ test
 Stage-wise and Final inspection
 Third party inspection (TPI will be by Owner, however free inspection access and re-
quired documentation will be by Supplier).
 NDT and reports
 Surface preparation and painting (including supply of touch up paint)
 Quality assurance and quality control
 Mechanical and workmanship Guarantee
8.5 Scope of Exclusion
The following shall not be part of the Supplier scope of works. However, it shall be part of
EPC CONTRACTOR’s scope of work:
 All instrumentation such as Pressure gauge, Pig Signaler, PSV, PT, etc.
 Erection
 Commissioning
 Foundation design (however foundation loads shall be provided by Supplier)
 Supply of anchor bolts (however sizing f anchor bolts shall be by Supplier)
9 DESIGN BASIS
9.1 General Information
SI units shall be used in all relevant documents except for the pipe diameters where
inches may be used.
The Supplier shall handle at his own expense for all official inspections and all permis-
sions required by the valid regulations and shall arrange inspections and tests of DPR
(on request), Inspector or Third Party Inspection.
Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver shall be supplied by the Supplier qualified by experience
in manufacturing of proposed equipment. To qualify, the Supplier must submit records of
manufacture of similar Pig Launcher and Receiver, as designed in Project, to acceptance
by Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject Supplier offer basing on Supplier man-
ufacture records.

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Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver shall be designed for at least 25 years of operation.
Supplier shall be responsible for meeting all local laws and regulation of Nigeria.
For environmental condition, refer Process Design Basis, document number, 10481-
BCL-AKSX-PR-REP-0001.
9.2 Application
Used for the sending and receiving of pipeline pigs. Pig launcher and pig receiver shall
be designed to handle the following types of pigs:
 Utility pigs as: cleaning pigs, sealing pigs, mandrel pigs, foam pigs; spheres-pig;
 Geometry pigs as caliper-pig;
 In line inspection pigs (smart pigs).
9.3 Mechanical Requirements
Detailed information which is not mentioned in this specification has been shown in the
related Datasheets.
Pig Launchers and Pig Receivers shall be designed in accordance with ASME B31.8.
Quick opening end closure shall be designed as per UG-35 of ASME Section VIII Divi-
sion 1. Other requirements for QOC shall be as per Specification for Quick Opening
Closure, Doc. No. 10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0005.
Size of pig launcher & receiver shall be as per mechanical data sheet. However, to facili-
tate the insertion of pigs and spheres, the major barrel internal diameter shall be 4 inches
larger than the pipeline diameter.
Internal diameter of the minor barrel shall match the minimum inside diameter of the
connected pipeline.
The transition connection between major and minor barrels shall be eccentric.
Pig launcher and receiver are slopped for allow free drainage of liquid. Slope shall be as
per mechanical data sheet. However, as minimum, for launchers the barrel shall be
sloped (typically 1:100) down towards the drain outlet and for receivers the barrel shall
be sloped (typically 1:100) down towards the end closure to improve draining of liquids
from the barrel.
Carbon steel pressure-containing parts shall have carbon content not higher than 0.24%.
Carbon equivalent CEIIW shall not exceed 0.43%.
Pipes shall be SMLS or SAWL types. Spiral welded pipes are not acceptable.
Fittings shall be made according to ASME B16.9.

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Flanges shall be made according to ASME B16.5 for size up to 24’’ NB. For size more
than 24’’ NB, ASME B 16.47 shall be used.
All flanges connections shall be provided with spiral wound gaskets. Gaskets shall be
new and shall be delivered in accordance with ASME B16.20.
Supports saddles shall be designed to carry the weight of unit and its contents including
the total weight during hydrostatic test excluding the weight of an intelligent pig and all
other work case (including the weight of an intelligent pig).
For design of saddle support, loads on nozzles shall also to be considered.
Supplier shall evaluate for all nozzle connections attached to piping systems, the stress-
es in the vessel wall due to the piping loads combined with the pressure stress intensity.
Nozzle loads for the purpose of analysis are provided in Specification for Piping Stress
Analysis- Document Number: 10481-BCL-AKSX-PP-SPC-0003, Appendix-1. These local
stresses can be assessed using the method as indicated in WRC 537.
Earth lugs shall be located on both saddles.
Lifting lugs shall be provided.
Any item which has not been mentioned specifically or otherwise within this document or
related datasheets, and is necessary and/or needed for the completion, safety, function-
ality, or operability of the relevant equipment or system is to be included in the Supplier’s
scope.
Fabrication tolerances shall be as follows:
1) The maximum straightness deviation measured at the outside surface of the cylinder
from a straight line parallel to the vessel axis, shall not exceed 1.5 mm per 1000 mm
cylindrical shell length;
2) Barrel – overall length shall be to +/-5 mm with respect to approved drawings;
3) Nozzles:
a) Position: +/-6 mm measured from minor barrel end,
b) Projection: +/-3 mm measured from shell outer surface,
c) Alignment: nozzle flange face max. ½ degree in any directions from the true ves-
sel axis and true radial center line,
d) Radial: +/-2 mm measured from reference center line to center line of nozzle;
4) End closure – alignment max. 1 degree in any direction.
9.4 End Closure
Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver shall be provided with quick opening closure. The quick
opening closure shall be designed in accordance with ASME VIII Div. 1.

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The closure shall be designed to allow a one-man operation for opening and closing of
the door. The quick opening closure of the Pig Launcher and Pig Receiver shall be split
clamp ring or bayonet type. The minimum opening angle shall be 135° (to allow pig
launcher loading and pig receiver unloading).
The quick opening closure shall be equipped with a safety system that allows opening it
only with the Pig Traps being totally pressure relieved. Safety system shall be Mechani-
cal Interlock Type and shall be in accordance with UG-35 of ASME Section VIII, Div. 1.
Safety interlock device shall be designed to make impossible to disengage the closure
operating mechanism while there is pressure remaining in the barrel.
Movable parts for quick opening end closure shall be non-spark material.
The quick opening closure shall be designed for 25 years of service life.
Supplier to also meet the requirements as mentioned in Specification for Quick Opening
Closure, Doc. No. 10481-BCL-AKSX-ME-SPC-0005.
9.5 Branch Connections
Branch connections shall be as per Mechanical Data Sheet. However, as minimum, the
orientation of branches on the Pig Trap shall be as follows:
 Drains: bottom of pipe (at 180°position);
 Vents, pressure gauges, purge connection, thermal relief and pig signaler: top quad-
rant of the pipe (at 0°position);
 Kicker line, balance line and by-pass line: side of pipe (at 90°position).
 Pressure indicator connections shall be installed at the following locations:
- On the major barrel near the end closure;
- On the minor barrel near the pig trap valve.
 Non-intrusive type (acoustic/ magnetic) pig detectors shall be used in pig launcher
and receiver in pipeline inlet stations.
9.6 Wind Load
Wind loads shall be considered as per Civil & Structural Design Basis (10481-BCL-
AKSX-ST-REP-0001) or as mentioned in Mechanical Data Sheet.
The wind forces will be calculated with a basic wind speed of 40m/s and an exposure
category of C or D according to ASCE 7-05 shall be considered. Topographic factor shall
be considered. For determining stresses, all vertical design loads, except roof live loads,
shall be considered to act simultaneously with the wind pressure.

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9.7 Seismic Load
Seismic loads are not applicable.
9.8 Blast Load
Blast Loads are not applicable.
10 WELDING REQUIREMENTS
10.1 General Procedures
No fabrication shall commence until the Supplier’s Quality Plan, fabrication procedures,
weld procedures and drawings have been reviewed by the Owner/ Third Party Inspector/
Sub-Contractor.
It is the responsibility of the Supplier to submit to the Owner all his sub-suppliers fabrica-
tion and welding procedures and to ensure these comply with contract requirements be-
fore submittal to the Owner.
10.2 General Requirements
Nozzles are required to ensure full venting and draining of traps.
Distance between shell seam weld and attachment weld shall not be less than shell plate
thickness or 20 mm minimum.
Nozzles to shell attachment welds are to be “set through” type with a full penetration
weld.
“Set on” type may be acceptable, by agreement, where back grinding and welding is not
possible and shall be subject to approval from Owner.
Nozzle bolt holes shall straddle the longitudinal center lines in plan and the vertical cen-
ter line in elevation.
10.3 Welding Qualification
Welding shall be done with procedures and operators qualified in accordance with ASME
Section IX or API 1104.
Fabricator Welding Procedure & Qualification records complying with the recommended
API 1104 or ASME Section IX shall be submitted, prior to start of work.

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10.4 Repair by Welding
Repair of weld seams are only permitted provided their repair procedure has been ap-
proved by the Owner / Third Party Inspector.
11 PAINTING
The Pig Launchers and Pig Receivers shall be painted outside. Painting system and all
requirements, including finish color, shall be in accordance with 10481-BCL-AKSX-CP-
SPC-0001 (Specification for Painting and Coating).
Painting will only be applied after acceptance of hydrostatic test.
Flange faces shall not be painted.
12 INSPECTION AND TESTING
DPR may witness the inspection of material at Supplier’s shop. Supplier shall deliver all
necessary documentation and requisite facilities / tools which will be required by DPR.
Examinations/ tests may be reviewed and/or witnessed by DPR/Owner or their author-

ized third party inspector at the Supplier’s facility.
The Supplier shall provide Inspection and Test Plan (I&TP) and Quality Assurance Plan
(QAP) for review for acceptance.
All inspections activities to be performed, including any special requirements, shall be

agreed with the Owner and shall be incorporated within the agreed I&TP provided by the
Supplier.
Any approvals given by the Owner’s Inspector or the Third Party Inspection do not re-
lieve the Supplier of any responsibility regarding compliance with applicable standards
and regulations and this specification (unless a specification deviation is explicitly
agreed).
The Supplier shall submit his test procedures in writing to the Owner for approval prior to
the start of the testing program.
The Supplier shall inform the Owner about availability of goods for inspection and testing
4 weeks prior to their inspection.
The Launcher and Receiver shall be inspected and tested in accordance with this Speci-
fication and shall meet the requirements of ASME B31.8 and ASME Section VIII Division
1(for Quick Opening End Closure).
Hydrotest shall be executed in accordance with ASME B31.8.
Inspection and testing shall be performed before any coating or paint is applied. Test
pressure gauges shall be of the direct reading type and shall be periodically calibrated.
The certificate of calibration shall be presented to the Inspector or nominated Inspection
Authority, prior to the commencement of tests.
After hydro testing, the launcher and receiver shall be completely drained and dried.

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Functional tests shall be performed to demonstrate that closure door function satisfactori-
ly.
12.1 Impact test requirements
Pressure containing parts shall be impact tested, if required by design code or as men-
tioned in Mechanical data sheet. Impact test shall be made in accordance with ASTM
A370. The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with related material standards
mentioned in datasheets.
12.2 NDT examination
Visual examination and other NDT shall be in accordance with requirements given in
ASME Code V and ASME Sec VIII Div. 1.
Following test shall be executed:
 VT (Visual Testing)– 100% of welds,
 RT (Radiography) or UT (ultrasonic) – 100% of welds, if the RT or UT methods are

not possible to perform, the welds shall be examined by MT/PT – 100% of welds (af-
ter Owner approval).
Test acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with API 1104 or ASME Section VIII, Div.
1.
13 MARKING
The Launcher and Receiver shall be marked. The text shall be durable and easily legible.
The text shall be in English language. The name plate material and the rivets shall be of
stainless steel.
All the equipment devices shall be designated according to the description given in data
sheets.
The name plate shall show as a minimum the following information:
 Supplier’s name;
 Serial numbers;
 Tag number;
 Name of Equipment;
 Service / Operating Fluid;
 Design Code;
 Design Pressure;
 Design Temperature;

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 Materials of construction;
 Corrosion allowance;
 Hydrotest Pressure;
 Stress Relieving / PWHT;
 Year of manufacture.
Nameplates shall be presented to Owner for approval before manufacture.
14 CERTIFICATES
The material test certificates for pig launcher/ receiver’s wetted parts shall be as per cer-
tificate 3.1 in accordance with EN10204.
Results of non-destructive inspections shall be documented at least by means of an ac-

ceptance test certificate 3.1 in accordance with EN10204.
Dimension check shall be recorded in the report and certified at least by means of an ac-
Hydrotest shall be recorded in the report and certified at least by means of an ac-
Final acceptance certificate 3.2 in accordance with EN 10204 shall be provided.
All certifications of material, purchase specifications, material test data, WPR, heat
treatment records, quality-control tests and inspections records shall be kept for 15 years
and be available for the Owner on request.
15 DOCUMENTATION
Suppliers shall provide the following documents along with Bid:
 Technical Proposal
 Reference lists & Technical brochures;
 Project Time schedule;
 Quality Control Plan;
 Equipment design calculation;
 GA drawing for all supplied equipment;
 Data sheet for all equipment;
 Inspection and Test Plan;
 Quality and ISO Certificate;
 Sub-Supplier List;

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 Spare part List;
 Special tool List;
 Deviation List
Suppliers shall provide the following documents after Purchase Order, as part of docu-
mentation:
 Supplier document list;
 GA drawing for all supplied equipment;
 Data sheet for all equipment;
 Inspection and Test Plan;
 All fabrication drawings;
 Detail drawings;
 Welding documentation including WPS;
 Fabrications procedures;
 Assembly and commissioning instruction;
 Material test certificates;
 PWHT and PWHT record (as applicable);
 Supplier certificates of all materials;
 Sub-supplier list;
 Technical documents for construction and inspection records;
 Operation manual and recommendation for maintenance;
 Operation and maintenance manual for Quick Opening End Closure;
 Spare part lists for Erection, Commissioning;
 Spare part list for 2 years normal operation in SPIR format;
 Special tool list of special tools;
 Coating and painting specification;
 FAT Procedure;
 SAT Procedure;
 Acceptance certificates and reports (issued by Notified body);
 Flushing, cleaning and drying reports;

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 Final package of all documents.
16 SHIPPING
After testing, painting and preservation of pig launcher & receiver shall be adequately
protected for shipping such that handling damage during shipping is prevented. The
Supplier shall notify the Owner of the shipping date at least 2 weeks prior to shipment.
All documentation shall be sent to the Owner for approval before shipping of pig launcher
& receiver.
17 MECHANICAL GUARANTEE
All equipment and components parts shall be guaranteed by the Supplier against defec-
tive materials, design and workmanship.
The mechanical guarantee shall be in accordance with the general purchase conditions,
referenced standards and data sheets.
Supplier shall guarantee the equipment and component parts against defective material,
design and workmanship and for a period of 12 months from the date of successful
commissioning of the equipment or 18 months after the date of delivery at site or which-
ever is earlier.
If during the Warranty period any defect or non-compliance is found in the work per-
formed by the Supplier and such defect is verified to be attributable to the Supplier, then
Supplier shall at its own costs promptly correct and repair such defect or non-compliance
or, if necessary, replace the defective part of the work.
Upon discovery of the defect in the work, Sub-Contractor shall as soon as possible notify
in writing thereof.
The warranty of such replaced parts or repaired items/parts/equipment shall be extended

for (18) months from the date of replacement or correction.
Supplier shall guarantee rust prevention and provide suitable preventive measure of the
equipment during shipment and at least 12 months of storage at site.

2020

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Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano

SPECIFICATION FOR PIG LAUNCHER

Project Management Consultant EPC Contractor

A0 23-July-2020 Approved for Construction Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin

2 19-May-2020 Issued for Construction Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin

1 27-Apr-2020 Issued for Approval Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin

0 05-Apr-2020 First Issued for Review Saurabh Dinesh Luo Yexin

Rev. Date Status Description Prepared Checked Approved

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3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 7

6 CODES AND STANDARDS 9

7 NIGERIAN NATIONAL REGULATIONS 10

7.2 Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) 10

8.2 Quality Assurance 12

8.5 Scope of Exclusion 13

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9.5 Branch Connections 16

9.6 Wind Load 16

10.3 Welding Qualification 17

12 INSPECTION AND TESTING 18

Figure 1 : AKK (Segment 2) Overall Pipeline Route 6

TABLE 6-1 CODE AND STANDARDS 9

TABLE 7.2-1 DPR 10

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TABLE 7.3-1 FEPA 11

TABLE 7.4-1 NERC 11

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Figure 1 : AKK (Segment 2) Overall Pipeline Route

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3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

OWNER Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

PMC NETCO-ILF Consortium.

CONTRACTOR Brentex CPP Limited.

SUPPLIER The company or factory that designs and manufactures the

SUB-SUPPLIER The company or factory that subcontracts the design and

Shall Indicates a mandatory requirement.

Should Indicates a strong recommendation.

AKK Ajaokuta Kaduna Kano

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6 CODES AND STANDARDS

Code / Standard Description