T27-X03-001 - UT Procedure Piping

RasGas Company Limited
Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging of Piping

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Group: Operation Document No: T27-X03-001
Department: Operations Technical Revision: 0
Section: Static Equipment Engineering Sheet: 1 of 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Description Page Ref.
Internal Controls
1.0
Validations
2
Signatory Page and Revision History
Document Distribution List 3
2.0 Purpose 4
3.0 Scope 4
4.0 Definitions 4
5.0 Cross References 5
6.0 Roles and Responsibilities 5
7.0 Process Descriptions 7

7.1. General 7
7.2. TML Selection 7
7.3. TML & Test Spot Identification System 8
7.4. Level OF UT Coverage AT TML 9
8.0 Training and Support 11
9.0 Verification and Measurement 11
10.0 Feedback and Continual Improvement 11

Appendix
11.0 11
Appendix-A -Piping UT Gauging Practice Work Flow Chart
Custodian of this Document: Head of Programmatic Engineering
Owner of this Document: Static Equipment Engineering Manager

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Internal Controls
Validation
To assure Managements, Shareholders and External Agencies confidence in Companys
policies and practices; RasGas Internal Audit may verify without notice, compliance with
this Document.
Document No: T27-X03-001 Revision No: 0 Sheet: 2 of 30

Document Part: 000 RasGas Use Only Issue Date: 23-Mar-09
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Signature Page and Revision History

Summary
Revision of
Revisions
Authorization RasGas Company Limited
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Prepared by: SIGNED 19-Mar-09

Parasuraman Munuswamy Date
Programmatic Inspector
Endorsed by SIGNED 22-Mar-09

Ikram Ul Haq Date
Programmatic Engineering specialist
Endorsed by: SIGNED 23-Mar-09

Cecilie A Haarseth Date
Head of Programmatic Engineering
Approved by: SIGNED 23-Mar-09

Dr. Ayman Abdulsalam Date
SEE Manager
Rev. Changed Changed

Date Endorsed Endorsed Approved
No. Section By
Cecilie A Ayman
0 23-Mar-09 Ikram Ul Haq
Haarseth Abdulsalam
Rev.
Date By Description of Key Changes
No.
Parasuraman
0 23-Mar-09 Issued for Implementation
Munuswamy

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Document Distribution List
The Distribution List shows current users of this document. Users will be provided with the
data link for this document. To receive an electronic copy, contact the Head of Documents /
Standards.
Job Title Section/discipline

SEE Manager Static Equipment engineering
Head of Integrity Engineering Integrity Engineering
Head of Corrosion Engineering Corrosion Engineering
Head of Programmatic Engineering Programmatic Engineering
Head of Operation Manufacturing
Maint. Supt.- Static Equipment.. Filed Maintenance
Maint. Supt. Offshore-RGA Offshore maint. RGA
Integrity Engineers & Inspectors Multiple
Programmatic Engineers/Inspectors Multiple
Corrosion Engineers/Technicians Multiple
NDT personal Multiple
2.0 Purpose
The objective of these technical guidelines is to define and standardize the ultrasonic
thickness gauging of in service piping circuit in Rasgas facilities. The document intent
to provide uniform criteria on selection of TML (Thickness Measurement Location)

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and enable to optimize the level of UT coverage on piping components depending on
the criticality and record in a systematic format for corrosion rate and FFS related
calculations.
3.0 Scope
This technical document shall be used for onshore and offshore piping circuit with size
2 inches dia. and higher to measure and record thickness at identified locations. Piping
below 2 size shall be inspected using profile radiography or any other suitable NDT
for thickness check.
The UT gauging practice specified in this document is limited to manual ultrasonic
thickness gauging method. It covers three levels of UT coverage namely; Level 1,
Level 2 and Level 3 at identified TML by manual UT method. Level 1 and 2 have
been established for the routine survey of pipe work to predict uniform thickness loss.
Level-3 coverage is for more detailed measurement of thickness loss due to erosion
and corrosion mechanism and doing FFS related calculations.
4.0 Definition
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging- Measurement of wall thickness using manual digital
ultrasonic thickness gauges based on pulse echo contact method.
Thickness Measurement location (TMLs) Designated areas on piping systems

where periodic inspections and thickness measurement are conducted.
Test point- An area defined by a circle having diameter not more than 2 inches (50mm)
for a line diameter not exceeding 10 and not greater than 3 inches (75mm) for larger
diameter piping.
Piping circuit- A section of piping that has all points exposed to an environment of
similar corrosivity and that is of similar design conditions and construction material.
NDT- Non Destructive Testing
UT- Ultrasonic Thickness
FFS- Fitness for Service
Injection Point: Locations where relatively small quantity of materials are injected in
to process streams to control the chemistry or other process variables. Injection points
do not include locations where two steams join.
Dead Legs: Components of a piping system that normally have no significant flow.
5.0 References
American Standards
ASME B31.3 Process piping code

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API 570 Piping inspection code.
API RP 574 Inspection guidelines for piping system components.
API RP 579 Fitness for service.
ASME V American Society for Mechanical Engineers SE-797; Standard

Practice for Measuring Thickness by Manual Ultrasonic Pulse-
Echo contact method.
ASME B31G Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded

Pipelines.
RasGas reference documents
Ultrasonic Thickness gauging procedure for Piping [Doc.No. T27-X03-002]
RG piping Integrity Manual. [Doc.No. T12-X01-007]
Pressure equipment Integrity Manual [Doc.No. T13-X01-003]
TMEE062 EM maintenance Practice Manual
6.0 Roles And Responsibilities

Static Equipment Manager is the Owner of this document and Head of Programmatic
Engineering is the Custodian of this document. Refer RASCI chart for the detailed R
& R pertaining to UT function of piping:
GUIDELINESS FOR PIPING UT GAUGING,RASCI

chart Operation group

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Head of Programmatic (Program owner)
Head of Corrosion Engineering

R - Responsible; Owns the document
Static Equipment Manager

A - To whom 'R' accountable; who must sign
Programmatic-Engineer
off before it is effective
Corrosion Engineers
S - Supportive ; can provide resources or can
Manufacturing dept.
Integrity Engineers
Maintenance dept.
play a supporting role in implementation of
Head of Integrity
program
NDT contractor
C - To be consulted; has information and/or
capability necessary to complete the work (2
Inspector
way)
I - to be informed; must be notified of results,
but need not be consulted (1 way)
Responsibility
Approval and review of effectiveness of the
std. practice A R S S C C
Document custodian, Monitor the revisions I R S S C S C

Periodic review of documents for
improvements, updating, and developments
based on feed back A R S S C C C C C C
Ensure alignment within various discipline of

SEE to implement the std. practice in all piping
UT. A R S S S
Prepare UT work pack with TML & level of UT

coverage as per std. practice I A R C C
Review of UT report and determine

requirement of Level 3 coverage I A R C C
Review of UT level 3 coverage reports and

determine FFS requirement. S S A R C I
Perform FFS S S A R S
Authorization for return to service following
FFS S A R I
Provide repair / replacement plan I S S A R C I I
Documentation of UT inspection data in

Meridium A S R
Coordinate training specific to the application

of this practice for Piping UT program. A R S
7.0 Process Descriptions

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7.1 General
The general requirements of Inspection personal, work procedure, equipments,
reporting and procedure qualification etc. for the work shall be as per RG Piping
Integrity manual no. T12-X01-007 and Ultrasonic Thickness gauging Procedure no.
T27-X03-002. Refer Appendix-A-Piping UT gauging practice work flow for the
details of various activities and decision making matrix in UT inspection.
7.2 TML Selection
Guidelines for selection of the TML for thickness measurement in piping components
shall be as per RG piping ES, and RasGas piping integrity manual no. T27-X01-007.
The following recommended practice should be used while selecting a TMLs in piping
circuit to monitor uniform corrosion. However, consideration shall be given based on
the specific experience for selecting more TML as per the advice of SEE engineer. For
localized corrosion, guidelines per RG piping integrity manual to be referred for TML
selection.
TMLs located on 50% of the components including a representative number of

fittings and straight runs for level of inspection High.

fittings and straight runs for level of inspection - Medium.

fittings and straight runs for level of inspection - Standard.
Chemical injection point shall be considered as a separate circuit and extent of

TML shall be as per RG piping ES recommendation. UT coverage details as
per figure- 7.
Special consideration shall be given for dead leg inspection as per RG piping
ES recommendation and thickness coverage shall be per fig 6A &6B.
In addition, the following specific criteria are recommended for selecting monitoring
locations at elbow while selecting TMLs for piping component as per above:
100% of the lower elbows shall be selected as TML in a vertical circuit with
downward flow direction as shown in figure-A, while min 10% or more of the
upper elbows may be selected as TML.
Min. 30% or more of the lower elbows shall be selected in a vertical circuit
with upward flow direction and min. 10% or more of the upper elbows as TML
as shown in Figure-A.

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When the circuit is horizontal, minimum 10% or more of the elbows shall be
selected as TML.
7.3 TML & Test Spot Identification System
7.3.1 TML Identification:
In order to ensure that the thickness of the pipe work can be accurately
recorded for determination of corrosion rate and next inspection frequency, it is
important that the TMLs are properly identified with a numbering system.
The TML location identification will be marked on the isometric drawing with
level of coverage required, which will be include in the piping UT work pack.
TML numbering will start from upstream to downstream of flow direction and
numbering will be continuous with component and spot identification.
The following abbreviation shall be used for identification of TML with type of
piping components followed by test spot identification number.-
SP- Straight pipe.

EL- Elbow or bend
BR- Branch connection area
DL- Dead leg
TE -Tee connection
CR- Concentric reducer
ER- Eccentric reducer
EP- Expander
CD - Chemical Dosing point
Eg. Measurement location identification:
XXX SP XX
TML NO. Test spot identification

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7.3.2 Test Spot Identification
In order to ensure that the thickness of the pipe components can be accurately
determined at subsequent inspections it is important that the test spots within
the TML are recorded and reported in a clear and unambiguous manner.
TML will be identified on the isometric drawing include in the piping inspection
package. Test spot will be marked on the isometrics near TML & thickness
report as per actual site condition.
Also, at site, a marking of test spot with high temperature solid paint marker or
Inspection label will be done to identify the test spot location.

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Test spots for the spot measurements (level-I) around the circumference of
horizontal, angled pipe component shall be recorded using an angular notation
with 0 degrees at the top and reading to 360 degrees in a clockwise direction as
viewed facing the direction of flow (ref Fig 1a). For vertical pipes
/components, angular notation shall start at plant north face and proceeding
clockwise direction.
The spot shall be a circle area having dia. Not more than 2 (50mm) up to line
size 10 dia. Line size and not more than 3 (75mm) in higher sizes.
Refer table attached to the each figure for spot identification for measurement
practice and documentation in Meridium software.
7.4 LEVEL OF UT COVERAGE AT TML

There are three types of thickness measurement is considered for identified TMLs
to cover the whole component. These types are called UT coverage namely; Level
1, Level 2 and Level 3 will be specified in the respective isometrics of UT work
pack. Required level of coverage at particular TML is specified by the concerned
Engineer/Inspector in consultation with Corrosion engineer.
Level 1 and 2 have been established specifically for the routine UT survey of pipe
work. Refer Appendix-A; UT guideline work flow for decision making sequence
for various level of UT coverage at TML.
The results of the level 1 and 2 tests shall be subjected to review and where this
identifies the need for additional and more detailed testing; level-3 shall be applied.
Level 3 (Grid scanning) is specifically for the detailed survey of thickness loss due
to erosion / corrosion of piping components. Level3 should be used in
circumstances where the engineering review of the Level 1 or 2 has identified the
need for more data for FFS calculation per API RP 579.
7.4.1 LEVEL-I COVERAGE (L-1):

The thickness of the pipe component shall be determined by single spot
measurements at four equally spaced angular positions (0, 90, 180 and 270).
The spot shall be a circle area having dia. not more than 2 (50mm) up to line size
10 dia. and not more than 3 (75mm) in higher sizes. The minimum thickness
observed by scanning within the test spot should be recorded. The test positions
surveyed for different type of components with respect to flow direction are given
in Figure 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a & 7.
7.4.2 LEVEL-II COVERAGE (L-2):

The thickness of the pipe component shall be determined over a 100 mm wide
band around the full circumference of the pipe. This shall be done using
continuous scanning. The minimum and maximum thickness values and their axial
and angular locations shall be recorded. In addition, the thicknesses shall be
recorded at four equally spaced angular positions along the circumferential centre
line of the band as ; 0 , 90 , 180 and 270 . The positions to be surveyed for
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different type of components with respect to flow direction are given in Figure 1b,
2b, 3b, 4b, 5b & 7.
7.4.3 LEVEL-III (GRID SCANNING) COVERAGE (L-3):

The pipes shall be scanned in a grid configuration which shall be centered at the
position of minimum wall thickness (i.e. the thinnest location in the pipe wall
about which data is being collected shall be in the centre square of the 5 x 5 grid),
as determined by either level 1 or 2 survey and as directed by Engineer/inspector.
The testing grid shall be set up on the following basis:
Pipes less than 250 mm OD - 25 mm spacing (25 x 25 mm square elements)
Pipes 250 mm and greater OD -50 mm spacing (50x 50mm square elements)
The grid spacing may be changed from that given above as per site condition in
discussion with Engineer / inspector.
The grid shall be aligned with the pipe axis and shall consist of 25 (5 x 5) square
elements of the above sizes. Each element shall be continuously scanned and the
maximum and minimum thickness values recorded. The positions to be surveyed
in different type of components are given in Figure 1c.
7.4.4 REPORTING
The thickness reading shall be reported in the standard thickness report format no.
T27-X08-001 with relevant details like level of coverage, axial & angular locations
of test spot against each TML.
TMLs of each line (piping circuit) will be input in to the data base system;
Meridium software for measurement data entry in each inspection.
8.0 Training And Support

The performing party (NDT contractor) shall be a trained and certified personal per
ASME Sec V / SNT-TC-1A and will undergo familiarization of this standard
practice before start of actual job. In addition, NDT contract personal shall under
go all RG safety training programs to carry out the job as per standard procedure
in a safe and responsible manner as per the RasGas work procedure & SHE
guidelines. The procedure user, who is qualified for performing activities within
this document, will be able to indicate, recognize and react to the following:

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Understands the necessity of precautions and special work rules while working
at height.
Understands and trained in using Permit to Work and Emergency Procedures.
9.0 Verification And Measurement Appendix-A

Appendix-A
PIPING UT GAUGING PRACTICE WORK FLOW CHART
Verification for compliance of these guidelines at work will be performed
periodically by Head of programmatic Engineering. Verification will, generally,
address compliance of thisloop
Line list/corrosion recommended
for guidelines, quality, and safety during or
after the following activities:
UT inspection per ES
Field inspection Activities

Planned audits
When interim directives such as safety alerts
Prepare UT work pack
Incident Investigation and analysis
10.0 Feedback And Continual Improvement

Head of Programmatic (UT Program Owner) or his/her designee
Is there any performs a formal
Determine, if Yes Yes
review of this document every three years or as process/
required toprevious
ensure this guidelines
pipe has been data which
are updated; prior recommendations for enhancements,
inspected revisions and corrections
indicates the
have been made previously
and that training is adequate for allneed
users.for detailed
testing
User feedback and process reporting can occur at any time because of various
activities within RasGas at either the department orNocorporate level. Some
No
common feedback and process reporting that occurs as a result of formal /
informal audits, meetings, and user experience.
UT, Level- 1 coverage UT, Level- 2 coverage
Recommendations for changing this document are made by the user to either
enhance practice or to identify and rectify problem areas. Change recommendations
are submitted by the initiator to Head of Programmatic Engineering.
11.0 Appendix Review UT report

Appendix-A -Piping UT Gauging Practice Work Flow Chart
Determine if
Yes
tm >/= ti
or CR</=5mpy
No
Continued on Sheet 2(A) Continued on Sheet 2(B)

Sheet 1 of 2
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Continued from Sheet 1 (A) Continued from Sheet 1(B)
(No) (Yes)
UT, Level- 3
Prepare UT, Level 3 report

in spreadsheet
Determin Yes Corrosion

e if analysis for Rem.
tm > tmin life & next insp.
No
Run FFS calculation per

API RP 579
Assess
whether the Yes
pipe is fit
for service
No
Repair or Replace pipe Authorization to continue in service
Enter thickness data into

MERIDIUM
Key to symbols
tm = actual thickness determined by UT
ti = minimum installed thickness
(Schedule thickness 12.5 %)

tmin = minimum code thickness Sheet 2 of 2
(ASME B31.3)

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Fig. A
General TML selection criteria in piping circuit
(The existing RG practice for TML selection in piping circuit)

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LOCATION SPOT NUMBER NOTE

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0 01a Spot measurement & record
wall thickness
90o 02a Spot measurement & record
wall thickness
wall thickness
wall thickness

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o
0 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
180o 03a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
100 mm wide band around 05a Scan & record minimum wall thickness
circumference of pipe and angular locations
100 mm wide band around 06a Scan & record minimum wall thickness
circumference of pipe and angular locations

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Grid position 1A 1A01a,1A02a Scan & record minimum and
maximum wall thickness
Grid position 1B 1B01b,1B02b Scan & record minimum and
maximum wall thickness
Etc.. to grid position E5 Corresponding cell no.& spot Scan & record minimum and
no. maximum wall thickness

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0 01a Spot measurement & record wall
thickness
90o 02a Spot measurement & record wall
thickness
thickness
thickness

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LOCATION SPOT NO. NOTE

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0 Expander/Reducer 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
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180o Expander/Reducer 03a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
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100 mm wide band around 05a Scan & record Minimum wall thickness &
circumference of expander/reducer or a angular location.
06a
band the full width of the parallel section
Scan & record Maximum wall thickness &
of the fitting, whichever is the lesser
angular location.
0o Outlet Pipe 01b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
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90 Outlet Pipe 02b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
100 mm wide band around 05b Scan & record Minimum wall thickness &
circumference of outlet pipe angular location.
06b
Scan & record Maximum wall thickness &
angular location.

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Mid point of extrados of bend 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Mid point of intrados of bend 02a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Half way along extrados between 01b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
the mid point and the
downstream end of the bend
Half way along intrados between 02b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
the mid point and the
downstream end of the bend
Horizontal bend - mid point of 01c Spot measurement & record wall thickness
bottom of bend
Horizontal bend - bottom of bend 02c Spot measurement & record wall thickness
half way between the mid point
and the downstream end of the
bend

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Mid point of extrados of bend 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Mid point of intrados of bend 02a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Mid point of extrados 03a Scan & record Min. wall thk. & location.
04a Scan & record Max. wall thk. & location.
Half way along extrados between the mid 01b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
point and the downstream end of the bend
Half way along intrados between the mid 02b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Half way along extrados between the mid 03b Scan & record Min. wall thk. & location.
04b Scan & record Max. wall thk. & location.
Horizontal bend - mid point of bottom of 01c Spot measurement only for horizontal bend
bend
Horizontal bend - bottom of bend half way 02c Spot measurement only for horizontal bend
between the mid point and the downstream
end of the bend
Horizontal bend - bottom of bend 03c Scan & record Min. wall thk. & location.
04c Scan & record Max. wall thk. & location.

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Spot (C)

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0 Main pipe (section A) 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
90o Main pipe 02a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
180 Main pipe 03a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
0o Off take pipe (section B) 01b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
90 Off take pipe 02b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
180o Off take pipe 03b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
Main pipe bottom opposite to off 01c Spot measurement & record wall thickness
take center line (C)

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Spot (C)

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0 Main pipe (section A) 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
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Main pipe downstream of off take 05a Scan & record min. wall thickness &
location
Main pipe downstream of off take 06a Scan & record max. wall
thickness&Location
0o Off take pipe (section B) 01b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
180o Off take pipe 03b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
Off take pipe downstream of main pipe 05b Scan & record min. wall thickness& location
Off take pipe downstream of main pipe 06b Scan & record max. wall thickness& location
Main pipe bottom opposite to off take 01c Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Center line (C)

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90o On centerline of T branch 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
o
180 On centerline of T branch 02a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
270o On centerline of T branch 03a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
0o T upstream of outlet weld 01b Spot measurement & record wall thickness
0o Outlet pipe downstream of T 01c Spot measurement & record wall thickness
weld
weld
weld
weld

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Horizontal T- Bottom
of main pipe

Main pipe opposite T inlet 01a Continuous scan & record min. thickness & location
Main pipe opposite T inlet 02a Continuous scan & record max. thickness & location
0o T upstream of outlet weld 01b Wall thickness
90o T upstream of outlet weld 02b Wall thickness
o
180 T upstream of outlet weld 03b Wall thickness
o
270 T upstream of outlet weld 04b Wall thickness
100 mm wide band around 05b Scan & record Min. wall thickness & angular position
circumference of outlet pipe
06b Scan & record max. wall thickness & angular poistion
o
0 Outlet pipe d./ s of T weld 01c Wall thickness
90 o
Outlet pipe d / s of T weld 02c Wall thickness
180o Outlet pipe d / s of T weld 03c Wall thickness
270o Outlet pipe d / s of T weld 04c Wall thickness
100 mm wide band around 05c Scan & record Min. wall thickness & angular position
circumference of Tee or a band the
full width of the parallel section of 06c Scan & record max. wall thickness & angular position
the fitting, whichever is the lesser
Horizontal T bottom of main pipe 01d Scan & record Min. wall thickness & location
(Tee) body
02d Scan & record max. wall thickness & location

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o
0 100 mm from stagnant end 01a Spot measurement & record wall
thickness
90o 100 mm from stagnant end 02a Spot measurement & record wall
thickness
thickness
thickness
0o 100 mm from active pipe 01b Spot measurement & record wall
thickness
thickness
thickness
thickness

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LOCATION Spot number NOTE

0o 100 mm from stagnant end 01a Wall thickness
o
90 100 mm from stagnant end 02a Wall thickness
o
180 100 mm from stagnant end 03a Wall thickness
270o 100 mm from stagnant end 04a Wall thickness
100 mm wide band at 100 mm 05a Scan & record minimum wall
from end of dead leg thickness & angular position
100 mm wide band at 100 mm 06a Scan & record maximum wall
from end of dead leg thickness& angular position
0o 100 mm from active pipe 01b Wall thickness
o
180 100 mm from active pipe 03b Wall thickness
100 mm wide band at 100 mm 05b Scan & record minimum wall
from active pipe thickness & angular position
100 mm wide band at 100 mm 06b Scan & record maximum wall
from active pipe thickness & angular position

Spot
Components
Higher of 12 or
2nd change in flow

direction or 25ft beyond
1st change in direction,
whichever is less
Spot
(DOSING
)

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FIGURE 7 CHEMICAL INJECTION CIRCUIT; LEVEL-2 SURVEY
LOCATION TML &SPOT No. NOTE

0o
upstream of injection point 001CI 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
90o upstream of injection point 001CI 02a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
180o Downstream of injection 001CI 03a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
point
270o upstream of injection point 001CI 04a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
Main pipe opposite to injection 002CI 01a Spot measurement & record wall thickness
point
point
point
point
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Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging of Piping

Section Description Page Ref.

5.0 Cross References 5

6.0 Roles and Responsibilities 5

7.0 Process Descriptions 7

9.0 Verification and Measurement 11

10.0 Feedback and Continual Improvement 11

Custodian of this Document: Head of Programmatic Engineering

Owner of this Document: Static Equipment Engineering Manager

Document No: T27-X03-001 Revision No: 0 Sheet: 2 of 30

Document No: T27-X03-001 Revision No: 0 Sheet: 3 of 30

Prepared by: SIGNED 19-Mar-09

Endorsed by SIGNED 22-Mar-09

Endorsed by: SIGNED 23-Mar-09

Approved by: SIGNED 23-Mar-09

Rev. Changed Changed

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Job Title Section/discipline

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Thickness Measurement location (TMLs) Designated areas on piping systems

NDT- Non Destructive Testing

UT- Ultrasonic Thickness

FFS- Fitness for Service

ASME B31.3 Process piping code

Document No: T27-X03-001 Revision No: 0 Sheet: 6 of 30

API 570 Piping inspection code.

API RP 574 Inspection guidelines for piping system components.

API RP 579 Fitness for service.

ASME V American Society for Mechanical Engineers SE-797; Standard

ASME B31G Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded

RasGas reference documents

Ultrasonic Thickness gauging procedure for Piping [Doc.No. T27-X03-002]

RG piping Integrity Manual. [Doc.No. T12-X01-007]

Pressure equipment Integrity Manual [Doc.No. T13-X01-003]

TMEE062 EM maintenance Practice Manual

6.0 Roles And Responsibilities

GUIDELINESS FOR PIPING UT GAUGING,RASCI

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Head of Programmatic (Program owner)

Head of Corrosion Engineering

Static Equipment Manager

Document custodian, Monitor the revisions I R S S C S C

Ensure alignment within various discipline of

Prepare UT work pack with TML & level of UT

Review of UT report and determine

Review of UT level 3 coverage reports and

Provide repair / replacement plan I S S A R C I I

Documentation of UT inspection data in

Coordinate training specific to the application

7.0 Process Descriptions

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7.2 TML Selection

TMLs located on 50% of the components including a representative number of

TMLs located on 10% of the components including a representative number of

TMLs located on 10% of the components including a representative number of

Chemical injection point shall be considered as a separate circuit and extent of

Document No: T27-X03-001 Revision No: 0 Sheet: 9 of 30

7.3 TML & Test Spot Identification System

7.3.1 TML Identification:

SP- Straight pipe.

Eg. Measurement location identification:

TML NO. Test spot identification

7.3.2 Test Spot Identification