Migas Pipeline Training Course 17th – 21st Feb 2003

Lesson 22a
Project Quality Assurance

Paul Heldal

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Principal Engineer
DNV Norway

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Agenda
‹ General Quality Assurance Requirements
‹ Quality Assurance During the Design Phase
‹ Quality Assurance During the Fabrication Phase
‹ Quality Assurance During the Installation Phase
‹ Documentation
‹ Close of Project / DFI Resume

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Safety Philosophy (ref. DNV OS-F101)

Safety
Objective

Systematic
Review (QRA)

Safety Class Quality

Methodology Assurance

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Quality Assurance

‹ The safety format within DNV OS-F101

requires that gross human errors shall be
controlled by:
z requirements for the organisation of the work
z competence of persons performing the work
z verification of design
z quality assurance during all relevant phases

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Relationship between Design, Fabrication

and Installation
Lay Tension, Freespans,
ECA

Linepipe Fabrication Installation

Feasibility
Feasibility Detailed
Detailed Linepipe Fabrication Installation && Operation
Operation
“Ready
Study
Study Design
Design “Readyforfor
Operation”
Operation”

Material Selection Weldability

(Material & Grade) Welding
Increased Utilisation (U) Procedures
Linepipe Quality Level
Plastic Deformation (P)

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Diameter & Wall Thickness

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Quality Assurance During the Design Phase

Level Description

1 Complete independent calculations.

2 A combination of spot checks, independent

analysis depending on criticality
3 Less comprehensive involvement than level 2,
excluding independent analysis
4 Overall approach based on review of systematics

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and general principles

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Quality Assurance During the Fabrication

Phase
‹ Level of Involvement should be based on
complexity and criticality of item to be
fabricated.
‹ Typical tasks:
z Initial review of procedures and documentation
z Approval of Inspection and Test Plan (IPT)
z Attendance during start-up of manufacture
z Attendance during the manufacture

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z Witnessing of tests
z Review of documentation
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Quality Assurance During the Installation

Phase
‹ General
‹ Pipeline Route Survey and
Preparations
‹ Marine Operations
‹ Pipeline Installation
‹ Tie-in Operations
‹ Span Rectification and Pipeline
Protection
‹ As-built Survey

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‹ Final Testing and Ready for
Operation
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Quality Assurance During the Installation Phase,

cont.
‹ General
z Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) and
Hazardous Operation Analysis (HAZOP) studies
z Installation and testing specifications and drawings
z Installation Manuals
z Installation Procedures
z Mechanical and Corrosion Testing
z Welding and Joining

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z NDT

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Quality Assurance During the Installation Phase,

cont.
‹ Marine Operations
z Vessels
z Anchoring systems, anchor patterns and anchor
positioning
z Positioning systems
z Dynamic Positioning
z Cranes and lifting appliances
z Anchor handling and tug management

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z Contingency procedures

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Quality Assurance During the Installation Phase,

cont.
‹ Pipeline Installation
z Installation Manual
z Qualification of the Installation Manual, essential
variables and validity
z Operating limit conditions
z Installation procedures
z Contingency procedures
z Laybarge arrangement, laying equipment and
instrumentation

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z Requirements for installation
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Quality Assurance During the Installation Phase,

cont.
‹ Final Testing and Preparation for Operation
z Specifications
z Procedures
z Cleaning and gauging
z Pressure testing
z Cleaning, de-watering and drying
z Product filling
z Operational verification (start-up inspection)

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Documentation (ref. DNV’96 Sec.2, D)

‹ Design Phase (D200)

‹ Fabrication Phase (D300)
‹ Construction, Installation &
Commissioning (D400)
‹ Operation Phase (D500)
‹ DFI Resume (Sec. 3, A400)

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Close of Project / DFI Resume

z Brief description of the pipeline system.
z Design basis including design life, conditions along the pipeline route,
environmental conditions etc.
z Relevant design assumptions and conditions.
z Design resume including reference to and description of design
analysis
z Reference to accepted calculations
z Fabrication resume giving a summary description of the
manufacturing / fabrication history, ref to specifications, etc.
z Installation resume giving a summary description of the installation
history, ref. to specifications, etc.
Identification of waivers and deviations

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z

z Identification of areas requiring special attention during operation

z Reference to documentation needed for repair and modification.
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Summing-Up

‹ General Quality Assurance Requirements

‹ Quality Assurance During the Design
Phase
‹ Quality Assurance During the Fabrication
Phase
‹ Quality Assurance During the Installation
Phase
‹ Documentation

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‹ Close of Project / DFI Resume

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