Procedure For

Stringing
ACPL

PROJECT NAME MAHUVA CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION PROJECT

CLIENT GUJARAT GAS LIMITED (GGL)
TPIA M/s. VCS QUALITY SERVICES PVT.LTD.
CONTRACTOR M/s. ANERI CONSTRUCTION PVT.LTD.
JOB PROCEDURE ACPL/GGL/MCGDP/ MAHUVA /JP-02
Rev. 00

Procedure
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Stringing

00 For Approval ACPL M/S VCS M/S GGL

Rev. Date Description Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

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1 Scope
This scope covers to provide a detailed description of Line pipe stringing
activity on ROW of proposed Steel pipeline construction for transportation &
distribution of Natural gas.
2 Applicable Codes & Specification
Following standards and codes of latest edition have been referred in this
specification.
2.1 Governing Standard
 ASME B 31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems.
 API1104 - Standard for welding of pipelines & related facilities
 GGL Tender Documents
 PNGRB - 2008
2.2 Reference Standard
 GGL OSHA Risk Register
 Proposed route alignment sheet
 OISD Standard 141- Design and Construction Requirements for Cross-
country Hydrocarbon Pipelines.
 IGE/TD/3 – Steel & PE Pipeline
3 Procedural Step
1.1 Health, Safety & Environment
 Safety permit for lifting, Loading and unloading process shall be obtained
as per GGL SCO matrix.
 “Fit for Use” certifications of all the tools - tackles and the equipments by
govt. approved chartered engineer with records shall be ensured.
 Tag / Sr. No of each tools & tackles for its identifications shall be ensured.
 All the persons involved in the activities shall have valid Safety Passport.

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 All the drivers and operator shall have defensive driving training.
 Only permitted number of persons shall be allowed in the Material
transport vehicle as per the RTO rules.
 Crane operator shall be facilitated by the navigator during the movement.
 Wooden sleepers with concave shape / radius as per the pipe dia shall be
provided. These wooden sleepers shall have PVC / Rubber sheet for pipe
coating protection.
 Site specific Risk Assessment & risk mitigation action shall be conducted
before execution of activities on daily Basis.
 Tool Box talk with each members of working crew shall be done. Also
rigging plan shall be prepared & discussed before lifting activity.
 PPEs shall be used as per the PPE’s Matrix approved by GGL
 No person shall be allowed under the load & in the Vicinity / Radius of the
Crane.
3.2 Execution
3.2.1 Transportation:
 Handling & loading in the Pipe Yard shall be carried out by competent
riggers and crane operators in presence of competent site Supervisor. The
number of coated pipes shall be loaded on each trailer as per trailer
capacity & as per GGL Pipe Storage & Handling Procedure.
 Transportation from Pipe storage Yard to Site along with arrangement of
line pipe on trailers shall be carried out in accordance with work procedure
of Pipe Storage & Handling.
 All the existing access roads, crossing the pipeline Right of way shall be
used after obtaining necessary approval and work permit.
 Contractor shall build temporary approach road & bridges from existing
roads to Right of way as required for working.

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 If Contractor recognizes that the condition of existing approach roads is not

suitable for the movement of trailer, contractor shall up grade the road to
make it suitable for requirement.
 Line pipe of 12mtrs in length shall be supported at 1.5mtrs form both end
and at the center.
3.2.2 Pipe tracking system:
 Record of Consignment Note / Issue Chalan of transportation shall be
maintained in register at the pipe yard. The stringing supervisor shall also
maintain a register at site for the record of line pipes unloaded in the ROW
chainage-wise.
 Receipt of the line pipe is validated by signature on the consignment note,
approximate location on the ROW noted on the consignment note for
updating the records. Each evening copies of the transportation
consignment notes shall be sent from the Pipe Yard to the site office. This
data will be checked and validated before updating Pipe book status at site.

3.2.3 Stringing:

 Unloading of pipes shall be performed using Side-boom fitted with

extended boom or crane depending on site condition.
 Line pipes shall be unloaded from the pipe trailers and evenly strung along
the ROW and positioned by means of side boom / crane.
 The stringing Foreman shall be responsible for stringing the line pipes / the
pipes shall be supported with Concave shaped padded wooden skid, hush
bags /sand bags /soft soil bags free from stone.
 Stringing of pipes shall only be carried out in day light after cleaning &
grading.

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 Stringing shall be done in such a manner, that the strung pipes are not
subjected to standing in any ground surface water.
 Rolling, dropping, dragging the pipes shall not be allowed along the
ground; however some rolling on the sand bags / soft soil bags will be
allowed in order to position the seam.
 The pipes shall be strung along pipeline route as per specified alignment
Sheet / drawings for proper placement of pipe by spec., thickness, grade &
class other specifications. Pipes shall be placed in such a way to minimize
interference with the normal use of R.O.W., track, service roads, etc.

 The stringing Engineer / foreman assisted by a crew consisting of riggers

and side boom / crane operators shall co-ordinate and control stringing
operations.
 After stringing along R.O.W., the pipes shall be checked for bevel & coating
damage. A record shall be maintained in appropriate format which
contains pipe nos., heat nos., specifications, wall thickness and lengths etc
and transfer to on pipe Center by permanent marker at approximate
location by the stringing Engineer / foreman.
 Any pipes found without number shall be kept at side during stringing until
positive pipe identification can be established or otherwise it shall not be
used.
 Necessary gaps in the string line pipe shall be left for passage of personnel
& access for bevel cleaning.
 Line pipe shall be strung 1.5 to 2.0 mtr from edge of proposed trench
center line to allow for safe working on both sides of strung pipes.

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 Line pipe shall be strung directly from the trailers to the installation
location with the exception of where it is unsafe to unload, i.e. on special
sections or gradients of 15° or more.
 On special sections i.e. Road crossings the line pipe sections/assembly shall
be stored in a nearby holding / stringing area where all preparatory works
is completed prior to stringing / welding.
 Before Welding Pipes shall be gauged with 95% of Pipe ID to ensure ovality.
3.2.3 Stringing of materials other than line pipe
 Contractor performs visual inspection and defects noted, if any, shall be
recorded separately.
 Contractor shall perform the necessary loading, unloading, hauling from
points designated by the GGL for storage.
 Contractor shall store materials excluding line pipes in sheltered storage.
Such materials shall not be strung on the ROW but shall be transported in
covered conveyances for use only at the time of installations.
 Contractor shall ensure that all valves and whenever applicable other
materials are fitted with suitable end covers of the type approved by GGL.
 Contractor shall record stamped in numbers, batch numbers of T-pieces,
bends, valves etc.
4.0 Documentation
 Inspection format
 Inspection Test Plan

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