Standard Specification TET/SS/5003

Date: 03/01/2016
CARBON STEEL PIPES AND FITTINGS Issue: 1.2

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Contents
1. SCOPE....................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND CODES .......................................................................................... 2
3. CLIMATIC DATA .................................................................................................................................... 3
4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................. 3
4.1 Pipes ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Fittings .................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.3 Flanges .................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.4 Gaskets and Bolting .............................................................................................................................. 5
5. PIPE DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................................. 5
6. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COATING ............................................................................................. 6
6.1 Internal coating ..................................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 External coating .................................................................................................................................... 6
7. INSPECTION AND TESTING ................................................................................................................. 6
7.1 Test results and frequencies .................................................................................................................. 6
7.2 Inspection requirements ........................................................................................................................ 7
7.3 Acceptance criteria ................................................................................................................................ 7
8. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL ......................................................................... 7
9. MARKING ................................................................................................................................................ 7
10. PACKING AND DELIVERY .............................................................................................................. 8
10.1 Delivery................................................................................................................................................. 8
11. DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................................................ 8

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1. SCOPE

This specification sets the minimum acceptable requirements for supply of carbon steel pipes and fittings.

In case of difference between this specification and the specified international standards then the most
stringent requirements shall prevail.

2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND CODES

Steel pipes, fittings and shall comply with the latest issue of the following standards and other
relevant standards noted elsewhere in this specification:

API 5L Specification for line pipe

API 1104 Welding of pipelines and related facilities

ASME B 31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries.

ASME B 36.10 Dimensions and weights of seamless and welded steel pipes.

ASTM A 105/A Standard Specification for Forgings, carbon steel for Piping
105M Components.

ASTM A 106 Seamless carbon Steel Pipe for high temperature service.

ASTM A 193 Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for high
temperature service.

ASTM A 194 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for high pressure or high
temperature service.

AWWA C 200 Steel water pipe 6 inch (150 mm) and larger for transmission and
distribution of water

AWWA C 203 Protective coatings and linings for steel water pipelines

AWWA C 210 Liquid Epoxy Coating systems for the interior and exterior of steel
water pipelines

AWWA C 215 Polyolefin coatings for the interior and exterior of steel water
pipelines

AWWA C 222 Polyurethane coatings for the interior and exterior of steel water
pipelines

ISO 7005 Steel flanges

BS EN 10288 Steel tubes and fittings for onshore and offshore pipelines –
External extruded polyethylene based coatings

BS EN ISO Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles –
1461 Specifications and test methods

DIN 30678 Polypropylene coatings for steel pipes

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ISO 4633 Rubber seals – Joint rings for water supply pipelines –
Specifications for materials

ISO 10474 Steel and Steel products inspection documents

ISO 8501-1 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and

related products – Surface roughness.

ISO 9001 Quality Management System

AWWA C604 Installation of steel water pipe – 4 inch and larger

AWWA C206 Field welding of steel water pipe

AWWA C 207 Steel pipe flanges for waterworks service 100mm (4”) and larger

AWWA C208 Dimensions of fabricated steel pipe fittings

AWWA C 606 Grooved and shouldered joints

AWWA M11 Steel pipe – Guide for design and installation

3. CLIMATIC DATA

The climatic conditions of the Sultanate of Oman shall be taken into account. Following data provided is
for guidance only.

 Maximum ambient temperature: 55 ºC

 Maximum humidity: can reach 100 %
 Maximum metal temperature in the sun: 80 ºC
 Maximum temperature of supply water: 40 ºC
 Rainfall: 100 mm per year approx.

The pipes and fittings shall be capable of handling water of potable quality from Desalination plants,
wells and a combination of such sources unless specifically mentioned otherwise.

4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Steel pipes and fittings shall be manufactured in either seamless or welded construction complying with
Specification API 5L.

The wall thickness of piping components shall be determined by the PAEW (or their Consultant) to meet
the design conditions (pressure, loading requirements and local soil conditions etc.,) accordance with
ASME B 31.4 / API 5L.

The grade of pipe, internal and external coatings shall be determined by PAEW (or their Consultant) as
per project requirement.

The pipes and fittings shall be hydrostatically tested to 75% of their Minimum Yield Strength in
accordance with Clause 9.4.3 of API 5L.

All material in contact with potable water shall not affect in anyway the water quality requirement
mentioned in the Regulations of WHO.

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4.1 Pipes

Pipes shall be manufactured in either seamless or welded construction complying with Specification API
5L.

Pipes shall be seamless for DN ≤ 400. Above DN 400, they shall be Electrically Resistance Welded or
Submerged Arc Welded, unless specified otherwise.

Pipes intended for fabrication by welding and for cutting into closing lengths shall be truly circular and
sized uniformly throughout their lengths, the tolerances applicable to their entire outside diameter shall be
those given in API 5L table 8. All other pipes shall be fabricated to the tolerances given in the tables 7
and 8 of API 5L.

Steel pipes shall have the same strength and shall be compatible with the pipes with which they are to be
used.

The wall thickness and the steel grade (Grade A, Grade B, X- 42 etc.) shall be determined by PAEW as
per the project requirement.

4.2 Fittings

The sizes of fittings DN≤ 600 shall be conform to ASME B16.9 and shall be seamless. Elbows with butt
welded ends shall be long radius type (radius = 1.5 x nominal pipe size).

If miter elbows are economically justified in accordance with the ASME B31.4 requirements, they may
be substituted for bends as follows:

 Three weld (90 degree) and two weld (45 degree) miter elbows may be used in sizes larger than
DN 600,

 Bends may be substituted for welded elbows provided they are made of seamless pipe. Cold
bends shall be limited to DN≤ 150 subject to satisfying code requirements.

Elbowlets shall not be used for branch connections, instrument taps or vent and drain connections unless
space considerations dictate. Drain and vent connections shall not be installed in elbows.

Reducing tees and reducers shall be supplied with butt weld end schedules to match the pipe, the
allowable size combinations are as shown in ASME B 16.9.

Branch connections shall be made from equal tees or reducing tees, integral reinforced branch fittings as
approved by PAEW. In case reducing tee of required combinations is not available a combination of
reducing tee and reducer shall be used.

4.3 Flanges

Flange dimension shall be conforming to ISO 7005 Part 1 and the rating of the flanges shall be as per the
project requirement.

All the flanges shall be welding neck raised face type. Slip or raised face flanges shall be accepted in
place of welding neck flanges to suit the project requirements and as approved by PAEW.

For the gasket contact surface of DN≤ 600 flanges, the surface roughness shall be made between Ra 6.3
and 12.5 µm. For sizes DN ≥ 600, the surface roughness shall be between Ra 12.5 and 25 µm.
Serrations may be either spiral or concentric.

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4.4 Gaskets and Bolting

Gaskets shall be manufactured from EPDM rubber conforming to ISO 4633/ EN 681 and shall be a
minimum of 3 mm thick.

The gasket shall extend from the inside diameter of the flange to at least the inside edge of the bolt holes
or may laid beyond the bolt circle to the outside diameter of the flange.

Unless or otherwise specified, bolts and nuts shall be alloy steel conforming to ASTMA A 193 Gr B7/A
and have regular square and hexagonal dimensions. . All nuts, bolts and washers shall be galvanised or
cadmium plated. The galvanization shall be in accordance with BS EN ISO1461.

Screw threads shall be in accordance with ASME B.1.1.

Machine bolts shall only be used for jackscrews. Jackscrews shall be threaded full length. The length
shall be measured from the bearing surface of the head and shall include the end point.

5. PIPE DIMENSIONS

The following range of nominal pipe sizes shall be used. Outside diameter of the pipe shall meet the
requirements of ASME B 36.10 or API 5L as applicable. The required thickness shall be calculated by the
design consultant considering all functional requirements in consultation with PAEW.

Nominal Diameter Equivalent Nominal Outside

(mm) Diameter (inch) Diameter (mm)
DN 200 8 219.1

DN 250 10 273.1

DN 300 12 323.9

DN 350 14 355.6

DN 400 16 406.4

DN 450 18 457.2

DN 500 20 508

DN 600 24 609.6

DN 900 36 914.4

DN 1000 40 1016

DN 1200 48 1219.2

DN 1400 56 1422.4

DN 1500 60 1524

DN 1600 64 1625.6

DN 1800 72 1828.8

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6. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COATING

6.1 Internal coating

Internal surface of the pipes and fittings shall be blast cleaned to SA 2.5 in accordance with ISO 8501-1
standard and lined as per project requirements.

All the internal coatings shall be certified as suitable for use with potable water according to BS 6920 and
by an internationally accepted organization such as NSF–WRc or ACS.

The following types of coatings could be used in accordance with project requirements:

 Liquid epoxy coating according to API 5L RP2/ AWWA C 200

 Cement Mortar Lining according to EN 10289
 Polyurethane coating according to AWWA C-222 / EN 10290
 Solvent Free Epoxy according to AWWA C-210 / EN 10289

6.2 External coating

EXTERNAL surface of the pipes and fittings shall be blast cleaned to SA 2.5 in accordance with ISO
8501-1 standard and lined as per project requirements.

The following types of coatings could be used in accordance with project requirements:
 Fusion Bonded Epoxy coating according to AWWA C-203
 3 Layer Polyethylene coating according to DIN 30670/ AWWA C-215 / BS EN 10288
 3 layer Polypropylene coating according to DIN 30678

For each coating and as per requirement PAEW (or their consultant) shall specify the coating
requirements (preparation, thickness, coating application, physical and performance requirement etc.) as
per the above mentioned standards.

7. INSPECTION AND TESTING

7.1 Test results and frequencies

The MANUFACTURER shall establish and maintain a current record of test results according to the
requirements of the applicable standards and this specification. The MANUFACTURER shall perform
all the tests required ( chemical composition, mechanical properties, hydrostatic tests, dimensional
testing, tensile test, etc.) to demonstrate the characteristics and quality of the material and the
dimensional tolerances of the pipe according to API 5L.

The MANUFACTURER shall submit a detailed Inspection and test Plan for approval showing
manufacturing, inspection and testing activities and its acceptance criteria prior to commencement of
manufacturing. All certification shall be 3.1 B as per ISO 10474. The radiography test and hydrotest shall
be witnessed by PAEW.

In order to prove the quality of material according to the agreement the MANUFACTURER shall produce
the certificates according to EN 10204.

The MANUFACTURER shall supply the PAEW, with copies of all material certificates and inspection and
test results obtained in the course of quality verification. When requested, the MANUFACTURER shall
also provide access to and copies of all production record, process control charts, and other records
compiled during manufacture.

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7.2 Inspection requirements

MANUFACTURER in his capacity as a prudent operator should follow all these specifications and codes
and internationally accepted standards in the manufacturing process that he follows.

In case of bulk supplies or bulk procurements (including major Projects), to verify the compliance with this
Specifications, PAEW has the right to insist on a fresh production, factory inspection by an independent
third party auditor at the cost of the supplier or manufacturer. The third party auditor shall be of
International repute and the one opted by PAEW. The auditing and quality testing procedures would be
as per the prevailing internationally accepted codes of testing as indicated in the document.

The MANUFACTURER shall provide full assistance and co-operation for any such inspection, when
required by PAEW or CONSULTANT.

MANUFACTURER shall ensure that all the applicable codes and standards are available at their works
for PAEW or CONSULTANT's reference during their visit to manufacturer's works for shop
inspection/tests.

7.3 Acceptance criteria

The material shall meet the following criteria:

 Pipe wall thickness, internal and external coatings shall be controlled according to the standards,
 Successful test performance and acceptable results mentioned in this specification,
 An acceptable inspection report from a third party inspection above mentioned,
 All test, material certificates, witnessed test documents shall be submitted to PAEW prior to the
dispatch of the materials.
 PAEW may reject any item that does not totally comply with requirements of
specification.

When a pipe / fitting is rejected, the items manufactured immediately before or after shall be carefully
examined. If further defects are found, the entire batch will be rejected.

8. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

A copy of manufacturer`s Quality Assurance and Quality Control shall be submitted for review and
approval.

9. MARKING

Each pipes and fitting shall be indelibly marked over any factory applied coating with the following
information.
 Diameter,
 Nominal pipe thickness,
 Class,
 Grade of steel,
 Length of pipe,
 Works Test Pressure
 Year of Manufacture
 Reference number to enable items to be correlated to works fabrication records, work test
certificates etc.

Wherever possible, the marks shall be painted on the outside of pipes and fittings close to one end.

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10. PACKING AND DELIVERY

The MANUFACTURER shall provide packing and shipping procedures for PAEW’s approval.

10.1 Delivery

Delivery of pipes and fittings shall be decided by PAEW as per requirement.

11. DOCUMENTATION

The MANUFACTURER shall furnish the following vendor data as a minimum:

 Catalogues of the proposed manufacturer`s

 Dimensional details of pipes and fittings
 Complete details of testing facilities available
 Local agent name and address
 Detailed material specification
 Manufacturer`s drawings, showing fittings dimensions

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