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Welding Procedure Specification for

Pipe Line

B1 Issued for Design 90/06/14 M.Dowlat M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

B0 Issued for Design 90/04/29 A.Azadeh M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

A4 Issued for Approval 90/03/24 A.Azadeh M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

A3 Issued for Approval 89/12/21 M.Dowlat M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

A2 Issued for Approval 89/10/29 M.Dowlat M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

A1 Issued for Approval 89/09/22 M.Pozhhan M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

A0 First Issued For review 89/09/16 M.Pozhhan M.Pozhhan K.Tashakori NIROO GOSTAR

Rev Description Date Prepared Checked Approved Company

Caregory:

1-For Approval 2-For Review 3-For Information

All Right Reserved

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 4

2- SCOPE............................................................................................................................ 4

3- DEFINITION ..................................................................................................................... 4

4- PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................... 4

5- APPLICABLE DOCUMENT, CODES & STANDARDS .......................................................... 5

6- PROJECT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .............................................................................. 5

7-WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 5

WPS-AR-01 ......................................................................................................................... 6

WPS-AR-02 ......................................................................................................................... 8

WPS-AR-03 ....................................................................................................................... 10

WPS-AR-04 ....................................................................................................................... 12

WPS-AR-05 ....................................................................................................................... 14

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1. INTRODUCTION

The main purpose of this project is to transfer products from Abadan to Rey. The
pipeline is approx. 900 km in length which includes seven Pump station and one
pressure reduction.

2- SCOPE

NIOEC has intended to perform Product transmission pipeline and pump stations
from Abadan to Rey Terminal.

3- DEFINITION

Within the context of this document, the following definitions are applicable.

PROJECT Abadan - Rey Product Pipeline

CLIENT National Iranian Oil Engineering & Construction
Company (N.I.O.E.C)
CLIENT CONSULTANT Tarhandishan Consulting Engineers Co (TACE)
EPC CONTRACTOR Niroo Gostar- Energy Gostar (Designer)
SUPPLIER/VENDOR The Company which has been selected to supply
Welding Electrode
SUB-SUPPLIER The Company which supplies any part of supplier
Scope of supply or service.
Should is used where a provision is advisory only.
Shall is used where a provision is mandatory.

4- PURPOSE

The purpose of this Document is to define the vendor's services and the limits of
application of Welding Sequence, which respective list attached.
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5- APPLICABLE DOCUMENT, CODES & STANDARDS

Vendor to consider mentioned standard of each item in attached Material list For
Welding Electrode and related standards in the following standard types:

N.I.O.E.C Specifications
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
API (American Petroleum Institute)
BSI (British Standards Institution)
MSS (Manufacturers Standardization Society)
ASTM (American Society For Testing & Materials)
IPS (Iranian Petroleum Standard)

6- PROJECT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

This document shall be read in conjunction with the following document(s):

SPECIFICATION FOR FIELD WELDING OF PIPELINE 861602-009-ED-PL-SP-0001

7-WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Different Welding Procedures for straight pipes, Small fittings and Tie-ins (for
Material API 5L GR.B, X52 & X60) are as follows:
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Welding Procedure Specification

(WPS)
Company : Niroo Gostar Procedure No. : WPS-AR-01
Process : SMAW Supporting PQR No.: PQR-AR-01
Ref. Standard : API 1104- 2008 Date : 90/03/24
For: Product Pipeline 26,24and 20Abadan Rey Straight Pipeline
Material : API 5L Gr. X60
Diameter and Wall Thickness: 26,24and 20Thk.: 4.78<t<19.05 mm
Joint Design: V-Groove
Fil1er Metal and No. of Beads:
Group No.1 AWS A5.1 E6010 1 Pass , Group No.2 AWS 5.5 E8010G 5 Passes for 9.53 mm &10.31mm ,6
passes for 11.1 mm & 11.9 mm and upto 11.9mm minimum 7 pass
Electrical Characteristics : DCRP
Position: 5G
Direction of Welding : All Passes Down-Hill
No. of Welders: 2
Time Lapse Between Passes : Max 5 Minutes between Root Pass and Hot pass ,Max 15 min for between the other
passes
Type and Removal of Line up Clamp : Internal
Cleaning: First Pass Grinding, Other Passes Brushing
Preheat: If Ambient temperature was 10C preheat is required up to 100C.
Shielding Gas and Flow Rate : N.A
Shielding Flux : N.A
Speed of Travel : See Summary Table
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Joint Design:

300.5

Summary Table
Electrode and
Amperage(A) and Speed
Bead Number Size Voltage
Type Polarity (cm/min)
(mm)

1 3.25 E-6010 20-30 100-110 DCRP 153

2 3.25 E-8010G 20-30 100-120 DCRP 403

3&Other 4 E-8010G 20-30 120-140 DCRP 193

NOTE:
1- If base material is wet, it is necessary to preheat before welding at temperature of 100C Minimum to
obtain condition.
2- Internal clamp must be used for first pass exept Tie-in and between connection of two section.
internal clamp should be removed after completion of 100% of root pass
3- All passes must be completed in one day as per WPS.
4- This WPS already submitted for straight pipeline.

Prepared By : Approved By:

Date : 90/03/24 Date: 90/03/24

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Welding Procedure Specification

(WPS)
Company : Niroo Gostar Procedure No. : WPS-AR-02
Process : SMAW Supporting PQR No.: PQR-AR-02
Ref. Standard : API 1104- 2008 Date : 90/03/24
For: Product Pipeline 26,24and 20Abadan -Rey Tie in and connection between to section
Material : API 5L Gr. X60
Diameter and Wall Thickness: 26,24and 20 4.78<t<19.05 mm
Joint Design: V-Groove
Fil1er Metal and No. of Beads:
Group No.1 AWS A5.1 E6010 1 Pass , Group No.2 AWS 5.5 E8010G 5 Passes for 9.53 mm &10.31mm ,6
passes for 11.1 mm & 11.9 mm and upto 11.9mm minimum 7 pass
Electrical Characteristics : DCRP
Position: 5G
Direction of Welding : first pass Up-hill and other Passes Down-Hill
No. of Welders: 2
Time Lapse Between Passes : Max 5 Minutes between Root Pass and Hot pass ,Max 15 min for between the other
passes
Type and Removal of Line up Clamp : External
Cleaning: First Pass Grinding, Other Passes Brushing
Preheat: If Ambient temperature was 10C preheat is required up to 100C.
Shielding Gas and Flow Rate : N.A
Shielding Flux : N.A
Speed of Travel : See Summary Table

Joint Design:
300.5
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Summary Table
Electrode and
Amperage(A) and Speed
Bead Number Size Voltage
Type Polarity (cm/min)
(mm)
1 3.25 E-6010 20-30 100-110 DCRP 153

2 3.25 E-8010G 20-30 100-120 DCRP 403

3&Other 4 E-8010G 20-30 120-140 DCRP 193

NOTE:
1- If base material is wet, it is necessary to preheat before welding at temperature of 100C Minimum to
obtain condition.
2- External clamp must be used for Tie-in and between connections of two sections.
3- All passes must be completed in one day as per WPS.
4- This WPS already submitted for Tie-in and between connections of two sections.

Prepared By : Approved By:

Date : 90/03/24 Date: 90/03/24

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Welding Procedure Specification

(WPS)
Company : Nirou Gostar Procedure No. : WPS-AR-03
Process : SMAW Supporting PQR No.: PQR-AR-03
Ref. Standard : API 1104- 2008 Date : 90/03/24
For: Product Pipeline 26 Abadan -Rey Straight Pipeline
Material : API 5L Gr. X52
Diameter and Wall Thickness: 26" Thk.: 4.78<t<19.05 mm
Joint Design: V-Groove
Fil1er Metal and No. of Beads: Group No.1 AWS A5.1 E6010 1Pass, Group No.2 AWS 5.5 E7010G 5 Passes for
9.53 mm &10.31mm ,6 passes for 11.1 mm & 11.9 mm and upto 11.9mm minimum 7 pass
Electrical Characteristics : DCRP
Position: 5G
Direction of Welding : All Passes Down-Hill
No. of Welders: 2
Time Lapse Between Passes : Max 5 Minutes between Root Pass and Hot pass ,Max 15 min for between the other
passes
Type and Removal of Line up Clamp : Internal
Cleaning: First Pass Grinding, Other Passes Brushing
Preheat: If Ambient temperature was 10C preheat is required up to 100C.
Shielding Gas and Flow Rate : N.A
Shielding Flux : N.A
Speed of Travel : See Summary Table
Joint Design:

300.5
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Summary Table
Electrode and
Amperage(A) and Speed
Bead Number Size Voltage
Type Polarity (cm/min)
(mm)

1 3.25 E-6010 20-30 70-90 DCRP 153

2 3.25 E-7010G 25-35 110-120 DCRP 403

3& Other 4 E-7010G 25-35 120-160 DCRP 193

NOTE:
1- If base material is wet, it is necessary to preheat before welding at temperature of 100C Minimum to
obtain condition.
2- Internal clamp must be used for first pass exept Tie-in and between connection of two section.
internal clamp should be removed after completion of 100% of root pass
3- All passes must be completed in one day as per WPS.
4- This WPS already submitted for straight pipeline.

Approved By: Prepared By :

Date: 90/03/24 Date : 90/03/24

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Welding Procedure Specification

(WPS)
Company : Nirou Gostar Procedure No. : WPS-AR-04
Process : SMAW Supporting PQR No.: PQR-AR-04
Ref. Standard : API 1104- 2008 Date : 90/03/24
For: Product Pipeline 26 Abadan -Rey Tie in and connection between to section
Material : API 5L Gr. X52
Diameter and Wall Thickness: 26" Thk.: 4.78<t<19.05 mm
Joint Design: V-Groove
Fil1er Metal and No. of Beads: Group No.1 AWS A5.1 E6010 1Pass, Group No.2 AWS 5.5 E7010G 5 Passes
for 9.53 mm &10.31mm ,6 passes for 11.1 mm & 11.9 mm and upto 11.9mm minimum 7 pass
Electrical Characteristics : DCRP
Position: 5G
Direction of Welding : first pass Up-hill and other Passes Down-Hill
No. of Welders: 2
Time Lapse Between Passes : Max 5 Minutes between Root Pass and Hot pass ,Max 15 min for between the
other passes
Type and Removal of Line up Clamp : External
Cleaning: First Pass Grinding, Other Passes Brushing
Preheat: If Ambient temperature was 10C preheat is required up to 100C.
Shielding Gas and Flow Rate : N.A
Shielding Flux : N.A
Speed of Travel : See Summary Table

Joint Design: 300.5

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Summary Table
Electrode and
Amperage(A) and Speed
Bead Number Size Voltage
Type Polarity (cm/min)
(mm)
1 3.25 E-6010 20-30 70-90 DCRP 153
2 3.25 E-7010G 25-35 110-120 DCRP 403
3& Other 4 E-7010G 25-35 120-160 DCRP 193

NOTE:
1- If base material is wet, it is necessary to preheat before welding at temperature of 100C Minimum
to obtain condition.
2- External clamp must be used for Tie-in and between connections of two sections.
3- All passes must be completed in one day as per WPS.
4- This WPS already submitted for Tie-in and between connections of two sections.

Approved By: Prepared By :

Date: 90/03/24 Date : 90/03/24

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Welding Procedure Specification

B1
(WPS)
Company : Niroo Gostar Procedure No. : WPS-AR-05
Process : SMAW Supporting PQR No.: PQR-AR-05
Ref. Standard : API 1104- 2008 Date : 90/06/14
For: Product Pipeline 26,24and 20Abadan Rey Pipeline Small fittings
Material : API 5L Gr. B
Diameter and Wall Thickness: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 & 12 Thk.: 3.9 < t < 12.7 mm
Joint Design: V-Groove
Fil1er Metal and No. of Beads:
Group No.1 AWS A5.1 E6010 1 Pass, Group No.2 AWS 5.1 E7018-1 3 Passes for THK. of 3.9 mm, 5.49mm &
5.53mm, 4 passes for THK. of 6.0 mm, 7.11mm, 7.9 & 9.5 mm, 6 passes for THK of 12.7 mm
Electrical Characteristics : DCRP
Position: 5G/6G
Direction of Welding : All Passes Up-Hill
No. of Welders: 1
Time Lapse Between Passes : Max 5 Minutes between Root Pass and Hot pass ,Max 15 min for between the other
passes
Type and Removal of Line up Clamp : -
Cleaning: First Pass Grinding, Other Passes Brushing
Preheat: If Ambient temperature was 10C preheat is required up to 100C.
Shielding Gas and Flow Rate : N.A
Shielding Flux : N.A
Speed of Travel : See Summary Table

300.5
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Joint Design:

Summary Table
Electrode and
Amperage(A) and Speed
Bead Number Size Voltage
Type Polarity (cm/min)
(mm)

1 3.25 E-6010 20-30 100-110 DCRP 153

2 3.25 E-7018-1 25-35 110-120 DCRP 403

3&Other 4 E-7018-1 25-35 120-160 DCRP 193

NOTE:
1- If base material is wet, it is necessary to preheat before welding at temperature of 100C Minimum to
obtain condition.
2- All passes must be completed in one day as per WPS.
3- This WPS already submitted for small fittings.

Prepared By : Approved By:

Date : 90/06/14 Date: 90/06/14