Sched-PL1-92

Engineering Standard
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CARBON STEEL LINEPIPE FOR

USE IN OIL AND GAS
OPERATIONS
UNDER SOUR CONDITIONS
Schedule PL1-92
Controlled Document Ref.: Standard PL1-92 Custodian: TES/5

Originated by: Verified by: Approved by: Revision & Date:
TES/6, TES/5 TES, TES/D TEN, TEN/1 Rev 02, 06/98
Reason for Revision: Interim Revision:

 Update to Word format.
 Revision in areas giving rise to detailed clarifications in past orders.
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LINEPIPE FOR USE IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS UNDER PL1-92

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - SCOPE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
PART II - DEFINITIONS
PART III- AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API

SPECIFICATION 5L
Section 1 - Scope
Section 2 - Process of Manufacture and Material
Section 3 - Chemical Properties and Tests
Section 4 - Mechanical Properties and Tests
Section 5 - Hydrostatic Tests
Section 6 - Dimensions, Weights, and Lengths
Section 7 - Pipe Ends and Thread protectors
Section 9 - Non-Destructive Inspection
Section 10 - Workmanship, Visual Inspection and Repair of Defects
Section 11 - Marking and Coating
Section 12 - Shipping
Appendix A - Specification for Welded Jointers
Appendix B - Repair-welding Procedure and Welder Performance Tests
Appendix E - Supplementary Requirement SR8
PART IV - APPENDICES
Appendix I - Manufacturing Procedure and Welding Procedure
Appendix II - First-day Production Tests
Appendix III- Reference Standard Pipe/Plate for Inspection of Welds
Appendix IV - Reverse Bend Test
Appendix V - Inspection summary
Appendix VI - Hydrogen Induced Cracking Sensitivity Tests
Appendix VII- Ordering Instructions Line Pipe Data Sheet
Appendix VIII-Bid Response Form

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PART I
SCOPE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
This specification shall be used when ordering carbon steel seamless, submerged-arc-
welded (SAW) or electric-welded (EW) line pipe for oil and gas transmission pipelines
operating under sour conditions. The intent of this specification is to obtain line pipe
resistant to Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) and Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
(SSCC) in wet H2S service.
This specification defines AFPC amendments and supplements to API Specification 5L,
Thirty-Fifth Edition, May 31, 1985 "SPECIFICATION FOR LINE PIPE" and its supplement
1, issued on May 31, 1986. Such amendments/supplements shall be considered
applicable as well to any later edition of API Specification 5L. Problems stemming from
such later editions of API Specification 5L or supplements thereto shall however be
brought to AFPC attention by CONTRACTOR for clarification.
In case of conflict between documents relating to the Inquiry or Order, the following order
of priority of documents shall apply:
1. Purchase order and variations thereto.
2. Bidding specification.
3. This specification.
4. API Specification 5L.
For ease of reference, the clause / paragraph numbering system of API Specification 5L
has been used throughout Part III of this specification. Clauses/paragraphs in API
Specification 5L not mentioned herein remain unaltered, and are fully applicable unless
otherwise stated in the bid specification and/or Purchase Order.
Clauses that contain requirements entirely additional to API Spec 5L have been assigned
new numbers that were shown in brackets.

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P A R T II
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall hold:
Shall and Should: The word "shall" is to be understood as mandatory, and the word
"should" as strongly recommended to comply with the requirements of this specification.
COMPANY : Al Furat Petroleum Company
CONTRACTOR: the Contractor, if any, selected by COMPANY to perform the project of

which the supply of the equipment covered by this Specification forms part.
PURCHASER: PURCHASER shall mean either:

COMPANY in the case when the equipment covered by this Specification is purchased by
the COMPANY,
or:
CONTRACTOR in the case when the equipment covered by this Specification is
purchased by the CONTRACTOR.
VENDOR: Manufacturer of the equipment covered by this Specification.
INSPECTOR: The individual(s) designated by the PURCHASER to act on

PURCHASER's behalf for all matters relating to Quality Control, Testing, and
Acceptance of the work described in this Specification.

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P A R T III
AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API SPECIFICATION 5L
SECTION 1
SCOPE
1.1 Coverage.
Delete from this clause, reference to A25, which is outside the scope of this specification.
This deletion shall apply automatically to all other clauses that refer to Grade A25.
Delete last sentence of this clause and replace with the following:
“Higher grade pipe shall not be substituted for pipe ordered in a lower grade without
COMPANY approval."

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SECTION 2
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL
2.1 Process of Manufacture.
Amend introductory clause to read as follows:
Pipe furnished to this specification shall be either seamless or welded as specified in, and
in full compliance with, the purchase order, and as defined below and limited to the
combinations of grade and processes shown in table 2.1.
a. Seamless
Billets used for seamless pipe shall be free from surface defects.
c. Submerged Arc Weld
All end welding shall be done by automatic submerged arc welding as a continuation of
the full length seam welding.
The welding procedure used for submerged arc welding shall be qualified in accordance
with Appendix "I" to this specification and be approved by COMPANY.
d. Gas Metal Arc Weld (MIG)
Not acceptable.
e. Combination Gas Metal Arc Weld (MIG) and Submerged Arc Weld
Only acceptable if MIG is used as a tack-welding process.
f. Double Seam Welded Pipe
Only acceptable if specified or approved by COMPANY.
g. Spiral Weld Pipe
Only acceptable if specified or approved by COMPANY.
h. Butt Weld (applicable to grade A25 only)
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2.2 Cold Expansion.
Longitudinally SAW pipe shall normally be cold-expanded. The maximum cold expansion
is 1.7% measured from unexpanded pipe to expanded pipe.
Non-expanded pipe may only be supplied against this specification when clearly stated in
the Purchase Order together with any additional requirements.
2.3 Material
(2.3.1) Fully-killed steel shall be used.
(2.3.2) The steel shall be calcium-treated and preferably vacuum-degassed.
2.5 Skelp End Welds.
Skelp end welds are not allowed for EW pipe and are only allowed for spiral weld pipe
after prior agreement between COMPANY and CONTRACTOR/VENDOR.

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SECTION 3
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
3.1 Composition
Replace Table 3.1 of API Spec 5L by the following table(1):
TABLE 3.1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT & PRODUCT ANALYSES
ELEMENT HEAT ANALYSIS PRODUCT

Max. (%) ANALYSIS
Max. (%)
Carbon (C) 0.16 0.16

Manganese (Mn)(2) 1.20 1.30
Silicon (Si) 0.45 0.45
Sulphur(S) 0.002 0.003
Phosphorus (P) 0.020 0.020
Calcium (Ca)(3) 0.006 0.006
Niobium (Nb) 0.05 0.05
Vanadium (V) 0.10 0.10
Titanium (Ti) 0.10 0.10
Copper (Cu) 0.40 0.40
(1) If automatic field welding is envisaged, the chemical analysis shall be agreed by the
Company.
(2) Manganese content to be minimized and where possible maintained at less than 1%.
(3) Calcium should be present in an amount of approximately two times the sulphur
content.
3.2 Heat Analysis
Certificate of heat analysis shall be furnished.
3.3 Product Analysis
The pipe VENDOR shall furnish a report of the product analysis of the finished pipe.
Apart from elements to be analyzed in accordance with Table 3.1 above, the
percentage present of Cr, Mo, Cu, Ni, B and Al shall be stated, even if these elements
are not added on purpose but are present as residuals only.
B shall not be added on purpose; the maximum percentage shall not be more than
0.0005%
The total percentage of the elements Nb+V+Ti+Cu+Mo+Cr shall not exceed 0.50%
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One pipe per heat of steel shall be analyzed. The carbon equivalent, based on product
analysis and calculated according to the following formula, shall not exceed 0.39:
Mn Cr* + Mo* + V* Ni* + Cu*

Ceq.= C + + +
6 5 15
* : If not added on purpose the values found by the heat analyses may be used.
(3.7) Hydrogen Induced Cracking Test.
Hydrogen induced cracking sensitivity shall be determined in accordance with the

procedure given in Appendix VI to this specification.
This procedure shall be repeated when material is obtained from a different
supplier/manufacturing route.
After testing, samples shall be inspected for cracks.

Acceptance criteria are:
Solution a : (BP Test) No cracks allowed.
Solution b : (NACE Test) The average values shall not exceed the following:
CSR = 1.5%
CLR = 15%
CTR = 5%
Maximum individual crack length on any section shall not exceed 5mm.
If a large scatter is observed in data obtained from different heats, COMPANY reserves
the right to select additional samples from other locations in the same pipe and/or heat
and to review the situation with VENDOR.

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SECTION 4
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
4.1 Mechanical Properties. The ratio of yield to tensile strength of each test pipe shall not
exceed 0.85 for all grades and types of pipe.
The actual tensile strength shall not exceed the figures stated in Column 3 of Table 4.1 by
more than 19000 psi(130 MPa ) for grades up to and including X46, and by more than
22000 psi (150 MPa) for grades X52 up to and including X65.
Elongation 'E' should be calculated in accordance with footnote (3) of Table 4.1, but shall
not be less than 20%.
Tensile testing shall be carried out on parent metal and weld metal in the stress-relieved
condition as indicated on the purchase order, if stress relieving is required for field welding.
4.3 Testing Frequency.
There shall be at least one tensile test on one pipe per heat of steel, unless one heat is
more than 100 tons, in which case at least two pipes per heat shall be tested.
4.5 Transverse Tensile tests.
Transverse tensile properties shall be determined on flattened rectangular specimens,

unless specifically agreed otherwise by COMPANY.
The ring expansion method shall not be applied except with the written consent of
COMPANY.
4.6 Weld Tensile Tests.
Weld tensile specimens shall be taken from the same part of pipe as used for preparing
other tensile specimens.
4.20 Fracture Toughness Tests.
Charpy impact tests shall be carried out in accordance with Supplementary Requirement
SR8 of Appendix E on "first-day production" pipes (see PART IV, Appendix II of this
specification) and on all pipes in production taken for tensile testing, (see 4.3 above) at the
temperature specified in the table of clause SR8.1 of Appendix E of this specification.
Tests shall be carried out on parent metal, the heat affected zone (HAZ) and weld metal in
the stress-relieved condition, if stress relieving is required for field welding.
For gas transmission lines which are designed on the basis of ductile fracture crack
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tests shall be in accordance with SR6 of API Spec 5L, with the exception that they should
be carried out on pipes having a diameter larger than DN 400 (16 inch OD). Full transition
curves shall be established for one heat out of ten. For other heats this test shall be
carried out at the minimum design temperature. The 75% heat transition temperature shall
be lower than the minimum design temperature specified in the table of clause SR8.1 of
Appendix E of this specification.
(4.23) Reverse Bend Tests for Electric Welded Pipe.
Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, reverse bend testing shall be executed
with the same number of tests using the same retest procedure as specified for the
flattening tests in Par. 4.10, 4.11 and 4.12 of API Spec 5L.
The reverse bend tests shall be executed in accordance with PART IV, Appendices II and
IV of this specification.
(4.24) Microsections and Hardness Checks.
Microsections and hardness checks on first-day production shall be carried out and
evaluated in accordance with (4.1), of Appendix II, PART IV of this specification.
During normal production, microsections and hardness checks shall be carried out on one
pipe per heat of steel unless one heat is more than 100 tons, in which case at least two
pipes per heat shall be tested, The microsections of welded pipe shall be taken at the weld
seam for hardness checks and opposite weld seam for confirmation of effectiveness of
shape control. The microsections of seamless pipe shall be taken in accordance with (4.2)
of Appendix II, PART IV of this specification.
(4.25) Specimens or Test Coupons.
If specimens or test coupons, for whatever purpose, are taken from the pipe or plate by
flame cutting, VENDOR shall, if so required by COMPANY, submit proof that mechanical
properties measured have not been affected by the heating-up and subsequent
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SECTION 5
HYDROSTATIC TESTS
5.3 Test Pressures.

The test pressure for all sizes and grades of pipe shall be such that the hoop stress,
including stresses from end loading, is at least 95% of the specified minimum yield
strength calculated on the basis of minimum wall thickness.

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SECTION 6
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, AND LENGTHS
6.5 Length.
Unless otherwise indicated in the Purchase Order, pipe shall be supplied in the following
lengths:
95% minimum, between 11 and 12.2 m. No length shall be less than 8 m
6.7 Jointers.
Jointers shall not be supplied without the prior written approval of the Company.
If supplied per COMPANY approval, the maximum number of jointers shall not exceed 5%
of the order for each size, and the requirements given in Appendix A of API Spec 5L as
amended by this specification shall be observed. In addition, no expansion shall be
carried out after the circumferential weld has been completed.
TABLE 6.3
TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Outside Diameter D
Pipe Body
20 in through 36 in
Non-expanded .....................+0.75 percent
Out-of-Roundness ..................See para 10.5 (i)
Wall Thickness
For all sizes of welded pipe, the wall thickness at any point in the pipe at final inspection
shall not deviate from the nominal thickness by more than +10% or -5% with a maximum
acceptable minus tolerance of 0.50mm.
For all sizes of seamless pipe, the wall thickness at any point in the pipe shall not
deviate from the nominal thickness by more than +15% or -10%.
TABLE 6.4
TOLERANCES ON LENGTHS
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SECTION 7
PIPE ENDS AND THREAD PROTECTORS
7.3 Plain Ends.
Unless otherwise specified, double-extra-strong pipe shall be beveled to API Spec 5L.
In removing the inside burr at the pipe ends, care shall be taken not to remove excess
metal and form an inside bevel. Removal of excess metal beyond the minimum wall
thickness as indicated in (6.3) of this specification shall be cause for
re-beveling.
The pipe ends shall be machined square to the pipe axis, within the API Spec 5L tolerance
of 1.5 mm.
For pipe DN 500 (20 inch OD) and larger, two pipes may be selected at random by
INSPECTOR at least once during each working shift and laid in horizontally aligned V
blocks or rolls with their ends butted together. The gap between the pipes should be
measured by means of a taper gauge and shall not exceed 3.2mm at any position when
one pipe is rotated. Each pipe should then be turned end for end and the gap
measured again. This precise test method is not mandatory, provided that an alternative
technique giving equal results is proposed by VENDOR and approved by the COMPANY.
For coated line pipe, the bevel and the root face dimensions shall be rechecked after
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SECTION 9
NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION
9.1 Methods of Inspection.
Supplement as follows:
(1) All non-destructive inspection shall be supervised by an inspector qualified to at least

ASNT level II, or equivalent.
(2) Inspection for final acceptance of the pipe by PURCHASER shall be executed after all
heat treatment and expansion operations and, in the case of welded pipe, after hydrostatic
testing of the pipe.
(3) Electromagnetic, ultrasonic, radiographic and magnetic particle inspection equipment

and procedure shall have the prior approval of INSPECTOR.
(4) The full circumference of each pipe end after cutting shall be tested ultrasonically for
lamination over a width of 25mm from the beveled end. Ultrasonic testing may be carried
out before and/or after beveling, but when done after beveling it should be carried
out from the inside. If ultrasonic inspection from the inside is not technically feasible
because of dimensional limitations, then magnetic particle inspection shall be applied
in accordance with (9.22) and (9.23) of this specification.
(5) If plate ends are not covered by automatic ultrasonic defect testing, manual
ultrasonic inspection shall be carried out on the pipe ends.
(6) Welded Pipes
The longitudinal edges of a plate or coiled skelp to be used in fabrication of welded pipe
shall be 100% ultrasonically tested, preferably from both sides, over a width of at least
25mm of the trimmed plate width.
In addition to edge testing, checks shall also be made over the remainder of the surface as
follows:
Lamination testing of each plate/skelp, rolled from ingot or continuous cast material,
should preferably be along a sinusoidal or zigzag pattern, which may be carried out on
pipes by rotary ultrasonic testing. If not possible then the scanning shall be along
parallel lines selectively distributed to give good coverage, with a greater amount of
checking in the center. In either case at least 25% of the plate surface shall be covered.
After hydrostatic testing, the full length of the weld seam, except the ultimate ends of
longitudinally SAW pipes, shall be inspected with an automatic ultrasonic scanning device,
designed to disclose longitudinal defects for EW, and both transverse and longitudinal
defects for SAW. Each end of the longitudinal weld of the SAW pipe shall be radiographed.
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If skelp end welds are allowed for spiral weld pipes (see 2.5), these shall be inspected by
the same methods as used for the spiral weld.
7) Seamless Pipe
Ultrasonic lamination and thickness testing of the pipe body shall be by scanning along a
helical pattern in such a way that at least 25% of the pipe surface is covered.
Ultrasonic circumferential and longitudinal defect testing shall be carried out over the
entire body of the pipe. Pipe ends may be tested by MPI.
8) The manufacturer shall demonstrate that NDT techniques (electromagnetic, ultrasonic,

MPI, etc.) are capable of identifying all surface and sub-surface defects that may exist,
equal to or greater than the limits referred to in SR4 of Appendix E of API Spec 5L,
observing the requirements in this section of this specification.
RADIOLOGICAL INSPECTION
9.2 Equipment.
The radiographic examination shall be executed with X-ray equipment, using fine-grain
film, e.g., Gevaert-Type D7 or equivalent, and lead intensifying screens.
For acceptance of the radiographic films, the equipment and technique used shall result in
a sensitivity better than 2% of weld metal thickness and in a relative film density of 2.5 to
3.5 in weld metal. The technique used shall be qualified by the VENDOR and approved by
INSPECTOR.
For pipes with a thickness over 20 mm, acceptance should be based on the outcome of a
detailed ultrasonic inspection.
9.5 Reference Standards. The penetrameter used shall be of the wire type in
accordance with IIW/IIS 62-60. An equivalent penetrameter may be used if approved by
COMPANY. A penetrameter sensitivity of better than 2% of weld metal thickness shall be
achieved, the penetrameter being placed across the weld on the same side as the
radiation source. If this is not possible then, provided that the technique has been proven
to achieve a sensitivity of better than 2%, the penetrameter may be placed on the film side
but a lead letter "F" must be used to indicate that the placing is source side.
9.11 Imperfections. Gas pockets with a diameter of 3 mm and larger are not
acceptable, nor are worm holes with a visible length on the radiographic film of 3 mm or
more.
9.13 Weld Repair. Repairs are not acceptable in the welds within a length of 200 mm
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ULTRASONIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION
9.14 Equipment.
1. The ultrasonic equipment shall incorporate:
a) a device which monitors the effectiveness of the coupling, i.e. loss of coupling exists
when it is less than -6 dB, referred to the static calibration.
b) an audible warning system and a painting spray system (or equivalent) operating when
the coupling is unsatisfactory.
c) an automatic paint-marking device (or equivalent) activated when the ultrasonic echo
received exceeds the pre-set acceptance limits. This alarm should react on all inspection
and control functions within 1 mm and the reset time on the monitors shall be such that,
after detection of a defect the alarm system will again be available for detection within 25
mm advancement in the scanning direction.
d) an automatic guiding device for correct positioning of the crystal probes with respect to
the weld centre.
e) transducers, which are accommodated to the wall thickness and, if applicable, the weld
preparation.
f) probe entrance angles should be as follows:
for seamless pipe -45 (40-48) degrees

for SAW pipe -60-70 degrees
for EW pipe -45 (40-48) degrees
2. For a 100% volume defect inspection, the transducer arrangement shall be such that it
results in a sound intensity, referred to the maximum sound intensity found in the static
calibration, that exceeds -6 dB at any point in the pipe wall in the longitudinal direction.
The sound intensity in the circumferential direction should exceed -2 dB.
3. The probe(s) used for the wall thickness/lamination check shall satisfy the following
requirements:
-for twin crystal probe(s): the focal length shall be approximately 50% of the wall
thickness at recording level.
-reference target for lamination check: the echo of a 6.3 mm diameter flat bottomed
hole at mid-wall position is the recording level.
9.15 Reference Standards.
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2) For SAW pipe the 3.2 mm hole shall be used for sensitivity calibration.
3) For EW pipe the N12.5 notch shall be used for calibration.
9.16 Acceptance Limits
1) The acceptance limit signal for seamless pipe is 100%.
2) The acceptance limit signal for SAW pipe is 100%.
3) The acceptance limit signal for EW pipe is 80%.
4) If continuous signals occur which are outside the acceptance limits, in areas
where upon subsequent investigation no defects are detected, further investigation
using other methods shall be executed to establish the cause.
5) For all pipe ends and for the plate or skelp edges of welded pipe, laminations are
acceptable if either the dimension along the minor axis of the lamination does not
exceed 6.3 mm, or the product of the dimensions along the major and minor axes
does not exceed 50 mm2.
6) for the remainder of the surface of seamless and welded pipe, or plate/skelp of
welded pipe, the following acceptance limits apply with regard to lamination size
and frequency:
a) Laminations where the product of the major and minor axes exceeds 400
mm2, with the minor axis exceeding 12 mm and the major axis exceeding 30
mm, shall be noted.
b) Any individual lamination where the product of the major and minor axes
exceeds 1000 mm2, with the minor axis greater than 12 mm and the major axis
greater than 30 mm, shall be rejected.
c) The maximum frequency of occurrence of laminations exceeding 400 mm2
as in (a) above, but less than 1000 mm2 as in (b) is:
1) for pipe - 30 locally per metre length of pipe and 15 average per metre
length over the total pipe length.
2) for plate/skelp - 30 locally per 1m x 1m area and 15 average per 1m x

1m area related to the entire plate/skelp surface area.
Two laminations separated by less than the smaller of the two minor axes
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(9.22) Magnetic Particle Inspection of Beveled Surfaces.

(Only applicable when ultrasonic inspection is not possible, see 9.14)
After beveling welded and seamless pipe ends, the bevel surface shall be subjected to wet
magnetic particle inspection, in accordance with BS 6072, using materials in accordance
with BS 4069, or equivalent standards.
(9.23) Acceptance Limits for Beveled Surfaces.

The beveled surface shall be free from defects visible to the naked eye such as laps,
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SECTION 10
WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS
10.1 Inspection Notice. Every pipe shall be examined internally and externally for
surface faults in the welds and in the body of the pipe. For internal examination of pipe DN
500 (20 inch OD) and larger, INSPECTOR shall pass through the bore of the pipe.
Therefore adequate illumination shall be provided to facilitate proper examination.
10.3 Rejection. If INSPECTOR has to reject pipe repeatedly for any re-occurring cause,
this shall be sufficient reason to refuse further pipes for final examination until the cause
has been corrected.
10.4 Compliance.
a) In the event that defective plates, pipe or welds are detected during additional
investigations by COMPANY, CONTRACTOR and COMPANY shall mutually agree on
additional inspection requirements. The cost of such additional inspection shall then be
borne by CONTRACTOR . Under no circumstances shall any action or omission by
COMPANY relieve CONTRACTOR of his responsibility for the quality of the finished pipe.
In all cases where COMPANY has rejected pipes, the burden of proof that the rejected
pipes meet the requirements lies solely with CONTRACTOR.
b) COMPANY will be reimbursed by CONTRACTOR if conditions occur as described in

the document "Guarantee of Goods and liability" which is attached to the purchase order.
10.5 Workmanship.
a) Dents
All cold-formed dents with a sharp bottom gouge andall sharp gouges (without dents)
deeper than 0.8 mm, shall be considered injurious.
b) Offset of Plate Edges
The radial offset of plate edges for pipe with a wall thickness of 10 mm or less shall not be
more than 1 mm for SAW pipe, and 0.5 mm for EW pipe.
For SAW pipe and for EW pipe with wall thickness over 10 mm, the maximum allowable
misalignment shall be 10% of the wall thickness for SAW or 1.5 mm, whichever is the
smaller, and 5% of the wall thickness for EW pipe.
d) Height of Outside and Inside Weld Beads-Submerged-Arc-Welds
At pipe ends and other areas which are radiographed, the excess height, i.e.
reinforcement of both the inside and the outside bead, shall allow adequate
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e) Height of Flash of Electric-Welded Pipe.
For EW pipe the extent of inside bead shall not be more than 0.5 mm + 5% of the wall
thickness above the prolongation of original inside pipe surface.
h) Hard Spots
Hardness greater than 22 HRC (250 HV) is rejectable. (PART IV, APP II, § 4.1)
i) Out of Roundness
The ends of each longitudinally SAW pipe and two positions along the length shall be
checked for out-of-roundness at the position of the longitudinal weld.
For EW pipe, this check shall be carried out at the restart of production and once per shift
thereafter.
Templates of one OD minimum length shall be used for measurement of local irregularity
in profile. The profile of the gauging surface shall be as follows;
Measuring on outer surface of pipe:

- radius of template to be nominal radius of outer surface.
Measuring on inner surface of pipe:

- radius of template to be nominal radius of pipe outer surface, minus
nominal wall thickness.
The template gauging surface shall have an appropriate cut-out to accommodate the weld
bead on the pipe. The cut-out shall be at the centre of the gauging surface.
The local irregularity in profile shall be measured by a calibrated taper gauge inserted in
any gap present between the gauging surface and the pipe surface.
The local irregularity in profile shall not exceed 1.5 mm for pipes of nominal size up to
and including DN 900 (36 inch OD), and 2.0 mm for pipes above that size.
10.7 Defects. Injurious defects may be removed by grinding, provided that the wall
thickness remaining is not below the specified wall thickness less the minus
tolerance. For an area of 2500 mm2 maximum, a remaining wall thickness of 95% of the
specified wall thickness less the minus tolerance, will be accepted provided that the
edges of the defects have been ground smooth and that all such areas are spaced at a
minimum of two pipe diameters.
In all cases where grinding repairs are made as a result of imperfections disclosed by
non-destructive testing, the part of the pipe containing such repairs shall be given an
additional non-destructive test after the grinding operation. Weld repair of arc burns
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10.8 Repair of Defects.

a. Seamless Pipe and Parent Metal of Welded Pipe.
Repair welding on seamless pipe or on parent metal of welded pipe is in no case
acceptable.
b. Weld Seam of Welded Pipe.
1) Repair in the weld seam of EW pipe is not acceptable.
2) Repair in the weld seam of SAW pipe is not acceptable within 200 mm from the
bevel end.
3) Repair welding of cracks is not allowed.
4) If defects are found in the weld seam, which are unacceptable by ultrasonic
testing, a radiograph shall be made to assist in the interpretation of the type of
defect, before any repair is carried out.
5) Repair welding shall only be executed after specific approval of each proposed
repair by INSPECTOR.
6) Repairs to the weld seam shall be limited to three per pipe. The total length of
repair welding shall not exceed 5% of the total weld length in each pipe. The repair
of pipes with defects in excess of these limits shall only be permitted with the
prior approval of COMPANY.
7) Welding repairs shall not be carried out on a pipe weld after it has been cold-
expanded or hydrostatically tested. Minor cosmetic grinding will be permitted subject
to approval of INSPECTOR.
10.9 Procedure for repair of Seamless Pipe and Parent Metal of Welded Pipe.
Deleted; "in line with para 10.8 a".
10.10 Procedure for Repair of Weld Seams of Submerged-Arc welded Pipe.

Repair weld areas shall be inspected radiographically and ultrasonically, if the
thickness is over 20 mm, all in accordance with Section 9.
10.11 Procedure for Repair of Weld Seams of ERW and Induction Welded Pipe.
Deleted; "in line with para 10.8-b.1".
10.12 Procedure for Repair of Weld Seams of Gas Metal-Arc-Welded Pipe

Not applicable; see 2.1.d.

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SECTION 11
MARKING AND COATING
11.1 In addition to the marking of pipes, VENDOR shall supply to COMPANY, lists of pipe
produced stating pipe identification numbers, heat numbers, dimensions, weights of lots or
of pipes, purchase order numbers, type of certificates issued, and any further items that
may be indicated on the purchase order.
Marking of test pressure, sizes (diameter and wall thickness) and weights shall be in
metric units.
11.2 For pipe diameters DN 400 (16 inch OD) and larger, stencil shall be on the inside
surface. Otherwise paint markings shall be on the outside surface.
Markings, except on bevel faces shall be executed in white block capitals of minimum
height 25 mm and shall include items a, b, c, d, e, f and i of this clause in API Spec 5L.
In addition to the above items, the purchase order number, the pipe identification number
and AFPC Standard Specification Schedule PL-1 shall be marked on each pipe.
Bevel faces of pipe, with a wall thickness of 10 mm or more, shall be die-stamped at one
end with a unique identity number, starting approximately 50 mm from the seam weld
on welded pipe.
Pipes having a circumferential seam (jointer) shall be marked at one end on the outside
with a white painted ring at least 50 mm wide and at 400 mm from the beveled edge.
11.6 Die Stamping. Cold die stamping, except for end bevels see (11.2) above, is not
permitted on the pipe body or on the weld. When pipe has been inspected/tested by an
inspection agency, or testing by VENDOR has been witnessed by an inspection agency,
the agency representative shall stamp the bevel of each pipe next to the identity number.
11.9 Coatings. Should the Purchase Order specify special coating for the linepipe external
suface, the mill coating provision shall remain valid for internal surface.
(11.11) Weld Location. For EW pipe the manufacturer shall apply a daub of heat
resistant paint at each end of each pipe length on the internal surface of the pipe, to
mark the location of the weld. The width of the daub shall be 30% to 40% of the pipe
inside diameter but not exceeding 50 mm.

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(SECTION 12)
SHIPPING
12.1 All pipe shall be handled, loaded and shipped in accordance with API RP 5L1,
Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Line Pipe; API RP 5L5,
Recommended Practice for Marine Transportation of Line Pipe; and/or API RP 5L6,
Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line Pipe on Inland Waterways, as
applicable.
12.2 VENDOR shall submit loading instructions and diagrams for approval for all pipe
shipped by truck or vessel; however, approval of these shall not relieve VENDOR of his
responsibility for any damage during shipment.

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APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATION FOR WELDED JOINTERS

(Subject to provisions of para 6.7)
A-1. Method.
The welding procedure shall be submitted to COMPANY for approval prior to qualification
testing.
A-2. Workmanship.
The weld procedure qualification test shall be in accordance with API Std 1104 or
COMPANY's field welding procedure and shall include impact, hardness and weld metal
analysis requirements.
A-3.
The distance between the weld and the end of the pipe shall not be less than 2.50 metres.
A-5. Non-destructive Test
All the circumferential welds (jointers) shall be 100% radiographed.
Radiographic examination techniques shall meet the requirements of clauses 9.2

to 9.8 of Section 9. Acceptance standards shall be in accordance with API Std 1104 or
the Company's field welding procedure.
A-6. Tensile Test Mechanical tests shall be in accordance with API Std
1104 or the Company's field welding
A-7. Bend tests requirements.
A-8. Retests
(A-9). Marking. See para 11.2 of Section 11 of this specification for the marking of
jointers.

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APPENDIX B
REPAIR-WELDING PROCEDURE AND WELDER PERFORMANCE TESTS
B-1.
The preheating temperature shall be in accordance with the welding procedures. All repair
welding shall be performed to prequalified procedures by qualified welders/operators.
When applicable, manual metal arc repair welding of longitudinal seam and circumferential
welds shall be carried out using low hydrogen type consumables.
B-2. Repair-Welding Procedure Tests.
Charpy impact tests shall be part of the repair welding procedure tests and shall be
carried out and evaluated in accordance with Supplementary Requirement SR8 of
Appendix E at the test temperature indicated in the table of clause SR8.1 of Appendix E
of this specification.
Hardness testing of repair welds shall be in accordance with Appendix II of this

specification.

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APPENDIX E
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENT SR8
FRACTURE TOUGHNESS TESTING OF LINE PIPE
SR8.1 Delete this clause and replace by:
The fracture toughness of SAW, EW, and seamless pipe shall be determined by the
manufacturer, using Charpy V-notch impact test specimens at the temperature specified in
the table below. The test shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A370.
CHARPY V-NOTCH TEST TEMPERATURE

NOMINAL STEEL GRADE
WALL APPLICATION
THICKNESS X46
(MM) X42 <X56 >X56
GAS T T T-10 C
16.0
OIL T+20 C T+20 C T
GAS T T-10 C T-10 C

>16.0
OIL T T T
T = Minimum design temperature. Test temperature shall not exceed 20 C.
SR8.2 Add:
If the wall thickness and diameter of the pipe is such that a transverse impact test
specimen can be taken with a thickness equal to or exceeding 5.0 mm, transverse impact
tests shall be performed on the pipes selected for physical testing of the pipe materials. If
the taking of transverse specimens is not possible, longitudinal specimens shall be used
instead.
Impact testing is not required for a wall thickness less than 5 mm.
In each case, three Charpy V-notch specimens shall be taken from the base material and:
-for EW pipe, three specimens shall be taken across the weld line.
-for SAW pipe, three specimens shall be taken from each of the following positions:
- weld centre line

- fusion line
-the heat-affected zone at 2 mm and 5 mm from the fusion line as shown in Figure 1 of
this Appendix.
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For all specimens the notch axis shall be perpendicular to the pipe surface.
Add the following to Table SR8.1 :
TABLE SR8.1
MINIMUM WALL FOR TRANSVERSE
CHARPY V-NOTCH SPECIMENS
Minimum Wall Thickness for
Outside Full Size 2/3 Size 1/2 Size

Diameter Specimen Specimen Specimen
in. mm mm mm
4.50 17.05 13.72 12.05

6.625 14.62 11.29 9.62
8.625 13.55 10.20 8.55
10.75 12.85 9.50 7.85
12.75 12.40 9.05 7.40
14.0 12.20 8.85 7.20
16.0 11.87 8.54 6.87
18.0 11.67 8.33 6.67
SR8.3. For acceptance, the average reading of the three specimens and the minimum
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CHARPY-V MINIMUM READING REQUIRED (J)*
SPECIMEN TRANSVERSE LONGITUDINAL

SIZE
GRADE MM AVERAGE SINGLE AVERAGE SINGLE
10x10 29 22 49 37
X42 10x6.7 23 17 38 29
10x5 19 15 32 26
10x10 32 24 54 41
X46 10x6.7 25 19 42 32
10x5 21 16 36 27
10x10 36 27 61 46
X52 10x6.7 28 21 48 36
10x5 24 18 41 31
10x10 39 29 66 49
X56 10x6.7 30 23 52 38
10x5 26 20 44 34
10x10 41 31 70 53
X60 10x6.7 32 24 55 41
10x5 27 21 46 39
10x10 45 34 77 58
X65 10x6.7 35 27 60 45
10x5 30 23 51 39
10x10 48 36 82 61
X70 10x6.7 37 28 64 48
10x5 32 24 54 41
* Steel purchased to this specification should significantly exceed the above requirement.
The shear area at the fracture surface shall be recorded. For parent plate, each sample
shall exhibit not less than 50% fibrous shear.

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P A R T IV
APPENDICES
Appendix
Manufacturing Procedure and Welding Procedure I
First-day Production Tests II
Reference Standard Pipe/Plate for Inspection of Welds III
Reverse Bend Test IV
Inspection Summary V
Hydrogen Induced Cracking Sensitivity Tests VI
Ordering Instruction - Line Pipe Data Sheet VII
Bid Response Form VIII

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(A P P E N D I X I)
MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE AND WELDING PROCEDURE
1. VENDOR shall submit the following information for COMPANY'S approval.
The COMPANY may, with discretion, accept the results of previously authenticated
tests, and may also accept a manufacturing procedure specification previously
accepted for a similar order. The COMPANY reserves the right to require
requalification in the case of any change in the procedure specification.
1.1. Manufacturing Procedure Specification
The VENDOR/CONTRACTOR shall submit a specification of the manufacturing

procedure, together with the results of the completed welding procedure qualification
tests, for acceptance by COMPANY prior to commencement of production.
The procedure specification shall include, but not be limited to the following
information:
a) Materials quality, including method applied to obtain homogeneous skelp

quality.
b) Method of plate forming or seamless pipe manufacturing.
c) Joint design, clamping and tack welding for SAW pipe.
d) Welding procedure for welded pipe:
- method
- brand name, classification, size and grade of filler metal and flux
- speed of welding
- electrical characteristics of welding
- dimension of weld preparation; number of weld passes; number of electrodes
in parallel or tandem for each pass
- details of method of guiding and checking position of welding head at inside
and at outside welds
- limit of internal and external weld reinforcement
e) Method and degree of cold expansion, if applicable.
f) Method of straightening, sizing and hydrostatic testing.
g) Inside diameter.
h) Detailed quality plan covering quality control, inspection procedures and

documentation.

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The submitted procedure and any agreed modification thereof, shall be followed strictly as
qualified in the production of pipes.
1.2. Welding Procedure Qualification
For qualification of the welding procedure, the following tests shall be executed on a full
length test weld made in accordance with the manufacturing procedure specification, at
least 48 hours after completion of the test weld:
1. Ultrasonic Examination
The weld seam shall be examined in accordance with Par. 9.14 to 9.16 of API Spec 5L,
as amended by this specification.
2. Radiographic Examination
The weld seam of SAW pipe shall be examined in accordance with clauses 9.2 to 9.12
over the entire length .
3. Dye Check or Magnetic Particle Inspection
The weld seam shall be subjected to dye check or magnetic particle inspection, in order
to check for defects in the weld material at both surfaces in accordance with Appendix II
of this specification.
4. All-Weld Tensile Tests (SAW only)
One specimen of the weld seam shall be subjected to an all-weld tensile test in order to
check the quality of the welding procedure. Test results shall meet the minimum
specified requirement of the plate with regard to yield, tensile strength and elongation.
5. Bending and Flattening Tests
The weld shall be tested on bending properties as specified in the relevant Par. 4.10,
4.12, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, and 4.17 of API Spec 5L.
6. Macrographic, Micrographic and Hardness Inspection
A specimen shall be taken from the weld seam and subjected to macrographic,
micrographic and hardness inspection, as required by Appendix II of this
specification.
7. Impact (or fracture toughness) Testing
The weld shall be impact-tested as specified in Appendix II of this specification.
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The welded pipe shall be tested as specified in Para. 4.18 and 4.19 of API Spec
5L.
The preparation of the test weld and execution of the welding procedure qualification
tests, shall be witnessed by the Company.

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(A P P E N D I X II)
FIRST DAY PRODUCTION TESTS
1. Approval by the COMPANY notwithstanding, of the manufacturing and procedure test in

accordance with Appendix I of this specification, four of the completely finished pipes of
the first-day production, two from each of the first two heats, except where specified
otherwise in this Appendix, shall be selected at random for testing to verify that the
submitted manufacturing procedure results in fully acceptable pipe. At the COMPANY's
option, a specialist appointed by the COMPANY may make the selection.
If the pipes have been made from coiled skelp, the pipes made from each end of one coil
shall be tested in addition to the above pipes.
The pipes tested as above shall be considered to be the test pipe(s) per heat, refer
clause 4.3 of Section 4, or per shift as required in this specification. The above first-day
production test shall be repeated upon any change in the manufacturing procedure or
interruption to the program.
VENDOR shall submit to COMPANY a report giving the results of all tests indicated below
together with the macrostructure of the plate and seamless pipe. The report shall be
agreed and countersigned by the specialist referred to above.
These pipes shall be tested in accordance with Section 2, 3 and 4 of API Spec 5L as
amended by this specification.
2. Non-Destructive testing
2.1 Visual Examination
All pipes shall be examined visually for dimensional tolerances, and for surface defects in
accordance with Sections 6 and 10 respectively.
2.2 Ultrasonic Examinations
The weld seams of all pipes shall be examined by means of an automatic ultrasonic
scanning device in accordance with clause 9.1 of Section 9, and shall for acceptance,
meet the requirements of clauses 9.14 to 9.18.
2.3 Radiographic Examination
The welded seams of all SAW pipes shall be radiographically examined throughout their
full length in accordance with clauses 9.2 to 9.13.

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2.4 Dye Check or Magnetic Particle Test
The weld seams of all pipes shall be subjected to dye check or magnetic particle
inspection throughout their full length in order to check on longitudinal and transverse
surface defects in the weld material. Seamless pipe shall also be subjected to dye check
or magnetic particle inspection over the entire pipe body.
Dye check materials and checking procedure shall have prior approval of INSPECTOR.
Cracks are unacceptable; if found their cause shall be investigated.
3. Mechanical Testing
The mechanical properties of all pipes shall be tested as specified below. Test results shall
meet the requirements for specified grade and type of pipe.
3.1 Weld Seam
The weld seam of all selected welded pipes shall be mechanically tested as required in
Section 4 of API Spec 5L and the relevant parts of this specification. In addition, for SAW
pipe an all-weld metal tensile test shall be made, including the determination of tensile
strength, yield strength and elongation. Results of the all-weld metal tensile tests shall
meet the minimum specified requirements of the plate from which the pipe is made. For
SAW pipe, weld impact tests shall be made in accordance with Supplementary
Requirement SR5 of Appendix E as amended by this specification.
3.2 Pipe Material
Mechanical tests shall be carried out on the two pipes made from each end of a coiled
skelp (see 1 above), or on two pipes made from different heats, as required by Section 4
of API Spec 5L and the relevant parts of this specification. 44444Impact tests shall be
executed in accordance with clause 3.3 below.
3.3 Impact (Fracture Toughness) Test
1. Charpy impact test
Tests shall be carried out on all selected pipes in accordance with clause 4.19 of
this specification. In addition, full transition temperature curves shall be
established, showing impact energy (in Joules) and percentage shear (fibrous) of
the fracture surface, plotted against temperature, over a temperature range
sufficient to reproduce fracture appearance from 10% to 100% fibrous shear
range.
2. Drop-weight tear test
See clause 4.20 of section 4 of this specification.

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4. Macrographic, Micrographic and Hardness Examination
4.1 EW and SAW Pipe
For SAW, three specimens from one pipe shall be extracted from locations to be chosen
by INSPECTOR across the weld. These specimens shall be cross-sectioned, polished and
etched for macro-examination.
This examination shall provide evidence that proper fusion has been obtained throughout
the full thickness of the joint, particularly as affected by the depth of penetration of inside
and outside welds, their degree of alignment and
interfusion.
For EW pipe, a total of three specimens shall be taken from the selected pipes for micro-
examination, to provide proof that heat treatment of the weld zones have been adequate.
For SAW and EW pipe, a series of Vickers hardness readings (30 or 10 kg load) shall be
made on one of the above etched specimens selected by INSPECTOR. These series of
readings shall extend from unaffected base metal on one side across
the weld to unaffected base metal on the other side. Three traverses shall be made, one 2
mm in from the outer edge, the second across the centre and the third 2 mm in from the
inner edge. Readings shall be about 1 mm apart.
For acceptance, no hardness value shall exceed 250 HV without the written consent of the
COMPANY.
4.2 Seamless Pipe
Three specimens from one pipe shall be extracted from locations 1200 apart from a
position chosen by the Company's inspector, polished and etched for examination and
checked for microstructure. A hardness survey shall be made on one of the above
specimens selected by the COMPANY's inspector. The traverses shall be made, one 2
mm in from the outer edge, the second across the centre and the third 2 mm in from the
inner edge. At least 12 readings shall be taken at 5 mm intervals.
For acceptance, no hardness value shall exceed 250 HV without the written consent of the
COMPANY.
A TABLE, SUMMARIZING THE FIRST DAY PRODUCTION

TESTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM TES SECTION, STANDARDS
CABINET, FILE: PL1-92

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APPENDIX III
REFERENCE STANDARD PIPE/PLATE FOR INSPECTION OF WELDS
THIS DIAGRAM TO BE OBTAINED (HARDCOPY) FROM TES

SECTION STANDARDS CABINET, FILE: PL1-92

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APPENDIX IV
REVERSE BEND TEST (FOR ELECTRIC WELDED PIPE ONLY)

STANDARDS CABINET, FILE: PL1-92

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APPENDIX IV
REFERENCE STANDARD PIPE/PLATE FOR INSPECTION OF WELDS

STANDARDS CABINET FILE PL1-92

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APPENDIX VI
HYDROGEN INDUCED CRACKING SENSITIVITY TESTS
1. Selection of Samples
The MANUFACTURER shall perform hydrogen induced cracking sensitivity tests in two
separate solutions as detailed in (4.1) and (4.2) below. One pipe from each of the first
three heats of pipe produced shall be tested in solutions (a) and (b) as described ; one out
of every subsequent ten heats shall be tested in solution (b) only. The pipes shall be
selected by COMPANY's representative, in general from the heats exhibiting the higher S
contents. The test shall be witnessed by COMPANY'S representative and the results
submitted to COMPANY. If a sample fails to pass the test, the situation shall be reviewed
by COMPANY to decide on further testing to distinguish heats which are acceptable.
2. Acceptance Standard
In principle samples shall be free from cracks. Final acceptance/ rejection values of
CSR/CLR/CTR, based on non-coated samples, shall be as given in Clause 3.7 of Section
3, PART III of this Specification.
3. Specimen Preparation
Two coupons, each to be sectioned into three specimens, shall be selected and tested for
each pipe/test solution combination.
For ERW or SAW pipe the coupons shall be cut as follows:
Coupon 1: cut from the pipe opposite the seam weld and in a direction parallel to the
seam weld, see Figure 1 of this Appendix.
Coupon 2: cut from the pipe transverse to the weld, see Figure 2.
Three adjacent specimens shall be cut from each coupon with dimensions as shown in
Figures 1 and 2. The specimens shall be ground by means of a wet endless belt, or by
surface grinding. Finally all surfaces shall be ground dry to a 320 grade finish using silicon
carbide papers. They shall then be degreased in acetone, the effectiveness of degreasing
shall be assured using the atomiser test of ASTM F 21-65.
One set of specimens from both the seam weld and base pipe material shall be tested
without applied stress in each of the solutions given in (4.1) and (4.2) of this Appendix.
Tests shall be carried out with specimens that are not coated in any way before exposure
in the test environment.
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During the test a HIC susceptible material shall be included in the test solutions to
demonstrate effectiveness.
4.1 Solution (a): Synthetic sea-water saturated with H2S (the BP test)
Synthetic sea-water shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of ASTM
D1141-75, stock solution No.1 plus No.2. The specific volume of the solution to the
surface area of the specimen is to be in the range 3.0 to 6 cc per square cm.
The pH value of the solution shall be 8.2. If the pH is lower or higher than 8.2, it shall
be adjusted by the addition of sodium hydroxide or hydrogen chloride solution
respectively.
The solution shall be deaerated by bubbling nitrogen through it at a rate of 100

cc/l/min for one hour. The specimens shall then be immersed in the solution with the
faces of 100 mm x 20 mm in the vertical position. The lower face shall be raised
from the cell bottom on bars of Teflon or glass. When stacked, the specimens shall
also be separated by similar bars, see Figure3.
The specimens shall be placed into the solution quickly to limit the effects of oxygen
in the atmosphere. Nitrogen bubbling shall be continued for a further one hour after
which the solution shall then be saturated by bubbling H2S at the rate of 2 to 5 l/min
for one hour through an open-ended tube with a 5 mm internal diameter. Upon
reaching saturation, the H2S gas flow rate shall be reduced to 100 cc/min, for a 10
litre solution or pro rata, and maintained at this rate for the test period. The H2S
purity shall be 99.5 vol % or better.
A small positive pressure of H2S in the test cell shall be maintained by the use of an
outlet trap, to prevent oxygen contamination from the air. If at any time during the
test period a white haze clouds the solution, the test shall be stopped and repeated
after complete repreparation of the specimens (3).
Test conditions are as follows:
Temperature 25C  3C

H2S concentration (2300-3500 mg/kg) Saturated condition
(at end of test)
pH value 4.8 to 5.4

(at end of test)
Test period 96 hours
The pH value of the solution shall be measured at the end of the test. The H2S
concentration in the solution shall be determined at the same time, by idiometric
titration. For this purpose it is necessary to collect the test sample as rapidly as
possible, and to keep it in a stoppered bottle, as H2S loss to the air may be
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4.2 Solution (b): Acidified sodium chloride solution

saturated with H2S (the NACE test).
A similar procedure to the one in 4.1 shall be carried out using the NACE test
solution, i.e. 0.5% acetic acid + 5% NaCl + H2S, with a pH of 2.9 to 3.3 at the
beginning of the test.
After the test a pH value of 3.5 to 4.0 shall be obtained.
5. Evaluation of blistering, hydrogen induced cracking and

reporting
5.1 Blistering
The tendency to blistering shall be reported after visual examination and photographs
have been taken of the two wide faces of each coupon to show any blistering. Where
photography does not adequately show blisters a dimensioned sketch may be substituted.
5.2 Diffusible hydrogen content
After exposure, the specimen shall be removed from the solution and rinsed in flowing
water, followed by immersion in ethyl alcohol and drying in cold air. The specimen shall
then be placed in a glass chamber as shown in Figure 7 and the evolved hydrogen
collected over glycerine at a temperature of 45 deg C in accordance with an approved
procedure, normally for a period of 72 hours. The volume of hydrogen collected shall be
reported in terms of millilitres/100 gms of specimen weight.
The specimen shall be placed in the chamber for hydrogen determination within one
minute of its removal from the test cell, unless stored in liquid nitrogen.
5.3 Hydrogen induced cracking
Specimens taken with their long axis (100 mm) parallel to the seam weld (Fig. 1) shall be
sectioned transversely at three points, as shown in Figure 4. Specimens taken transverse
to the weld seam shall be sectioned as shown in Figure 5. The intention of the above
sectioning procedure is to examine for cracks, in each case on a plane transverse to the
rolling direction.
The sections are then mounted in epoxy resin, or an equivalent, and polished, careful
metallographic preparation is important to avoid the possible obscuring of fine cracks.
Cracking is then estimated by eye, and by microscopic examination at magnifications of
X30 and X100.
For each crack observed, the length and extent of stepwise propagation (Fig. 6) shall be
measured. For each section containing cracks, one photograph shall be taken showing
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HIC is defined in terms of crack length ratio (CLR), crack thickness ratio (CTR) and crack
sensitivity ratio (CSR). These values shall be reported for each section examined, and as
the average(s) of three sections per specimen. In this evaluation cracks which have no
part more than 1 mm from the surface associated with surface blistering shall be
disregarded.
5.4 Data to be provided
a. Results of cracking evaluation indicating CLR, CTR and CSR for each section and also
averaged over three sections, and pass/fail.
b. Photographs of the specimens showing cracking, together with photomicrographs of

adjacent parent material structures:
i) Unetched, showing the type of inclusions in the steel
ii) Etched showing parent metal microstructure.
c. pH of H2S saturated solution at the beginning and at the end of the test, the H2S
content and type of solution.
d. Photographs of specimens, showing any blisters, or alternatively dimensioned sketches.
e. Location and dimensions of specimens, and whether taken from parent metal or weld.
f. Full chemical analysis of material tested.
g. Mechanical properties of material tested.
h. Diffusible hydrogen content.

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APPENDIX VII
LINEPIPE ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Upon preparation of RFQ or Purchase Order, the department /section initiating the order
shall compile the LINE PIPE DATA SHEET included herein.

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INQ. NO ..................
LINE PIPE DATA SHEET PAGE ...OF.....
Item Specified Reference Specification

Section/
Para No
Service Oil... Gas...
Quantity -- ........m
Tolerance on Quantity +.....% - .....%
Grade 1 API 5L ........
Process of manufacture 2, 2.1.c

paras 7-10
Outside diameter 6.1 ........... mm

Wall thickness 6.1 ........... mm
Pipe length(1) 6.5 ............m
Design temperature 4.20 ............C

SR8.1
Stress relieving 4.1,4.20 [] Yes [] No
Coating: 11.9 [ ] Mill [ ] Epoxy
[ ] Internal [ ] External
PER AFPC SCHED. V-7
Third party inspection :

Linepipe [ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] 100% [ ] 10%
Coating [ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ] 100% [ ] 10%
(1) To be specified only if different from provisions of paragraph 6.5 of Part III

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APPENDIX VIII
3.0 BID RESPONSE FORM
3.3 Commercial/Technical Data
3.3.X Technical Information

A - Linepipe Data
Specification: AFPC Schedule......
Grade: API 5L ......
Process of Manufacture ................
OD :............mm Wall Thickness: .......... mm
B - Manufacturing Information
( Brief Description, Supporting Documents/ )
(Publications if Necessary )
B-1- Line Pipe
a) Steelmaking route
b) Desulphurization technique and resulting sulphur content

expected in: heat .........%
product ......%
c) Inclusion shape control and monitoring
d) Deoxidation practice
e) Casting method and ingot size
f) Rolling procedure ( temperatures and reductions)
g) Suitability of material for field welding
h) Heat treatment , if applicable
B-2- Coating
Type: External ............ Internal ................
AFPC Standard Specification ...... Manufacturer ...........
Description of coating process if other than mill coating

(Bidder to provide additional pages/documents necessary to comply with this
requirement.)

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CARBON STEEL LINEPIPE FOR

Controlled Document Ref.: Standard PL1-92 Custodian: TES/5

Reason for Revision: Interim Revision:

LINEPIPE FOR USE IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS UNDER PL1-92

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PART I - SCOPE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

PART III- AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API

Appendix I - Manufacturing Procedure and Welding Procedure

Appendix II - First-day Production Tests

Appendix III- Reference Standard Pipe/Plate for Inspection of Welds

Appendix IV - Reverse Bend Test

Appendix V - Inspection summary

Appendix VI - Hydrogen Induced Cracking Sensitivity Tests

Appendix VII- Ordering Instructions Line Pipe Data Sheet

Appendix VIII-Bid Response Form

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SCOPE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Purchase order and variations thereto.

4. API Specification 5L.

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COMPANY : Al Furat Petroleum Company

CONTRACTOR: the Contractor, if any, selected by COMPANY to perform the project of

PURCHASER: PURCHASER shall mean either:

VENDOR: Manufacturer of the equipment covered by this Specification.

INSPECTOR: The individual(s) designated by the PURCHASER to act on

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AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API SPECIFICATION 5L

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PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL

2.1 Process of Manufacture.

Amend introductory clause to read as follows:

c. Submerged Arc Weld

d. Gas Metal Arc Weld (MIG)

Only acceptable if MIG is used as a tack-welding process.

f. Double Seam Welded Pipe

Only acceptable if specified or approved by COMPANY.

g. Spiral Weld Pipe

Only acceptable if specified or approved by COMPANY.

h. Butt Weld (applicable to grade A25 only)

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2.2 Cold Expansion.

(2.3.1) Fully-killed steel shall be used.

(2.3.2) The steel shall be calcium-treated and preferably vacuum-degassed.

2.5 Skelp End Welds.

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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS

Replace Table 3.1 of API Spec 5L by the following table(1):

ELEMENT HEAT ANALYSIS PRODUCT

Carbon (C) 0.16 0.16

3.2 Heat Analysis

Certificate of heat analysis shall be furnished.