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Specification for Handling, Transporting
and Storing of Line Pipe and Related Equipment
Specification for Handling, Transporting and Storing of Line Pipe and Related Equip 1 of 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. REFERENCES
4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
6. PIPE INSPECTION
APPENDIX A: SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLE DOCUMENTS
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1. SCOPE
AAR Section No. 2 AAR General
This specification sets out requirements for Rules Governing The Loading Of Pipe
the handling, transporting, stacking and On Open Top Cars
storing and inventory control of coated or c) COMPANY Material Specifications
uncoated line pipe and related equipment. PS‐1001 Seamless Line Pipe for
It applies to all such activities from the time Flowlines
the pipe or related equipment is loaded at PS‐1002 Specification for Material
the inspection facility and unloaded at the and Application of Fusion
Work site. Bonded Epoxy Corrosion
Coating for Steel Line
2. DEFINITIONS Pipe
PS‐1019 External Protective
COMPANY Coatings for Subsea
Components
CONTRACTOR The organization, person SP‐001 Specification for Steel
or company that contracts with COMPANY Line Pipe for Bundle
to perform services which require handling, Casing and Riser Casing
transportation, storage and inventory SP‐002 Specification for Flowline
control of line pipe and related equipment. Bundle Spacers and Riser
Spacers
CONTRACT The entire written SP‐004 Specification for Material
procurement agreement between and Application of
CONTRACTOR and COMPANY. Abrasion Resistant
Coating for Steel Line
NONCONFORMITY An instance of failure to Pipe
meet contractual requirements, including SP‐006 Specification for Pipe
physical, procedural or performance Bends
deficiencies. SP‐007 Specification for
Sacrificial Anodes
3. REFERENCES SP‐008 Specification for Syntactic
3.1 GENERAL Foam Buoyancy Units
The appropriate sections of the latest SP‐009 Specification for Thermal
versions of the following codes, standards Insulation for Flowlines in
and guidelines are incorporated by the Bundle and in the
reference as a part of this specification. Riser
SP‐010 Specification for Heating
3.2 CODES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Pipe and Buoyancy Pipe
SP‐011 Specification for Steel
a) American Petroleum Institute Line Pipe for Annulus Line
API RP‐5LW Transportation Of Line SP‐012 Specification for Towing
Pipe On Barges And Marine Vessels Gear
b) Association of American Railways SP‐015 Specification for Pipe
AAR Section No. 1 AAR General Flanges
Rules Governing The Loading Of SP‐016 Specification for Pipe
Commodities On Open Top Cars Fittings
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SP‐020 Specification for materials found to be damaged at the time
Neoprene Coating of CONTRACTOR assumes custody shall be
Riser Casing replaced or repaired by CONTRACTOR,
unless CONTRACTOR can produce verified
4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES inspection records showing that the
4.1 GENERAL material was damaged when CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTORS who handle, transport or received it. Replacements or repairs shall
store line pipe shall be totally responsible conform to the appropriate COMPANY
for proper care of the pipe during the time specification from the list in Section 3.2.c
they have custody of the pipe. and shall be approved by COMPANY.
CONTRACTOR will be considered to have CONTRACTOR shall provide a schedule for
custody during the period from collection material replacement for COMPANY
through final delivery at the locations approval. At COMPANY option,
specified in CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR shall CONTRACTOR shall replace or pay for the
provide all labor, materials, tools, dunnage material which is missing when custody is
and equipment and shall undertake all transferred.
preparation of permit applications,
inspections, handling, reporting, storage 4.5 REPORTING AND APPROVALS
and shipping necessary to perform the work 4.5.1 CONTRACTOR Work Plan
required herein. If CONTRACTOR believes At least 45 days before beginning the work,
that this specification conflicts with other CONTRACTOR shall submit plans and
terms of the CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR shall procedures for performing the work
inform COMPANY and the conflicts shall be required in this specification and the
resolved by the methods and procedures of CONTRACT. Work shall not begin until
the CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR receives COMPANY written
approval of CONTRACTOR work plan, which
4.2 SUBCONTRACTORS shall include but not be limited to:
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the
actions and performance of its a) Procedures for loading, unloading
Subcontractors. transporting and handling all of the
materials with a description of
4.3 PROJECT DOCUMENTS equipment and means of
Project documents shall be in English, transportation to be used
prepared in basic US sizes of 8.5" wide by b) Procedures for storing all of the
11" long and progressively larger related materials, the method of supporting
paper sizes. and the maximum number that can
be stacked
The system of units for project documents c) Calculations showing that the
shall be customary US units. stacking procedure will not over‐
stress the pipe or coatings,
In addition, a summary of CONTRACTOR according to the applicable method
Deliverable Documents is listed in Appendix of API RP‐5L1 or API RP‐5LW, using
A. mechanical properties given in the
applicable COMPANY specifications
4.4 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGED OR listed in Section 3.2 and in the same
MISSING MATERIAL CONTRACT.
Pipeline Bundle materials and other related d) Procedures for inspection,
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identifying, documenting, recorded in enough detail that they can be
segregating or disposing of any accessed and understood by a qualified,
damaged material independent third party. In absence of
e) Locations and to‐scale layout other instructions, CONTRACTOR shall keep
drawings of the temporary and these records available to COMPANY for
permanent storage areas, showing inspection or photocopying for five years.
means of access The records shall include:
f) Means of communication with
storage sites a) Results of CONTRACTOR'S inspection
g) Planned duration of storage and the of materials at the time
means of preventing/minimizing CONTRACTOR receives custody of
deterioration during storage and the materials
transit of all materials b) The name and qualifications or
h) Inventory Control and Inventory authority of the inspector
tracking Procedures c) Pertinent information about non‐
conforming materials, including:
4.5.2 Accident Reports • Material condition that caused
CONTRACTOR shall inform the COMPANY rejection
within 24 hours of any accident or incident • Method of detection
that occurs in performance of the work and • Number of items involved, if
results in injury or damage to the pipe or more than one
other property. • Proposed and actual disposition
• Preventive action taken
4.5.3 Disposition of Non‐Conforming Materials d) Inventory control records including
CONTRACTOR must submit a summary receiving and shipping reports,
report of all damaged materials and its NCRs, disposition of materials
disposition, whether the damage was
caused by the CONTRACTOR or existed 4.8 INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CONTRACTOR
when CONTRACTOR took custody. Approval AND COMPANY
of such disposition must be in writing by a CONTRACTOR shall allow COMPANY access
COMPANY Representative whose authority to his facilities, work areas, storage areas
has been established with the and processes during any portion of the
CONTRACTOR by the terms of the work for monitoring, surveillance and
CONTRACT. inspection, including, but not limited to:
a) Review of adequacy of facilities and
4.6 DEVIATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS equipment
Work done under this specification shall be b) Review of personnel qualifications
according to all requirements herein, c) Monitoring materials conveyance
without deviations and disclaimers. activities
d) Performing or witnessing
4.7 RECORDS inspections
CONTRACTOR shall keep up‐to‐date records
adequate to confirm that the work, The COMPANY Representative shall have
including inspections, inventory control, the right to stop materials handling or
reports and reviews, has been carried out storage operations which, in his judgment,
according to this specification. These are improper, and to suspend the work until
records shall be indexed and legibly the problem is resolved or corrected.
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The COMPANY Representative shall inspect All material shall be tallied receipt and load
all materials for any visual damage prior to out.
loading or unloading. Any visual damage or
indication that the material has been 5.2 MARINE TRANSPORTATION
damaged due to intransit shipping of the
load shall be noted and brought to the Marine transportation and loading shall be
attention of the CONTRACTOR prior to the performed according to API RP 5LW. In
commencement of the handling or addition sea fastening, loading height,
transportation operations. loading scheme shall be approved by the
COMPANY. All sea fastening shall be
The material shall not be loaded, unloaded, designed to prevent damage to the material
transported or handled without the express from the dynamic motions of the vessel and
knowledge, concurrence and observation of shall be reviewed by the COMPANY’s
the COMPANY Representative. marine surveyor for acceptance.
The COMPANY reserves the right to All ship and barge accessories shall be
determine the disposition of any and all properly padded in such a manner to
damaged material. prevent damage to the material coatings.
All pipes shall be shipped “nested“ with
4.9 ON‐SITE DOCUMENTS proper approved padding in sufficient
CONTRACTOR shall have this specification, quantities to prevent damage to the pipe
referenced specifications, standards and and coatings between layers of pipe.
other work related documents on‐site for
CONTRACTOR and COMPANY reference. Hardwood bearers with an overall bearing
surface area of at least 2500 mm2 shall be
5. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS placed underneath the bottom (first) layer
5.1 GENERAL of pipes.
Transportation, handling and storage of
materials shall be carried out according to 5.3 TRANSPORTATION BY ROAD
CONTRACTOR'S Work Plan described in 5.3.1 General
Paragraph 4.4.1. Specific requirements are Loading and transportation by road shall be
described in the following sections and carried out according to API RP 5L1 and AAR
should be included in CONTRACTOR ‘s Work General Rules, Sections One and Two,
Plan. where these provisions can reasonably be
applied.
Only equipment acceptable to the
COMPANY shall be used in handling the 5.3.2 Stacking on Motor Carriers
material. Pipes transported on motor carriers shall be
stacked in unitized, nested pyramids with
All material shall be handled, transported approved padding placed between layers to
and stored such that it is not damaged or prevent damage to the coating. Padded
subject to deterioration. chains or nylon straps shall be used.
Other Company’s material shall not be 5.4 TRANSPORTING PIPE WITH
stored on or in the same area as the CORROSION/ABRASION RESISTANT
COMPANY’s material. COATING
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Line pipe coated with corrosion/abrasion adequate protection is given to the
resistant coating shall be stacked on the pipe ends.
carrier or storage place so there is no e) CONTRACTOR shall take all
contact between pipe joints. If separator necessary precautions to ensure
rings are on the pipe when CONTRACTOR that line pipe joints do not come
takes custody of the pipe, it is into contact while being moved.
CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to decide Contact could result in denting or
whether they are adequate to prevent out‐of‐roundness of the line pipe
contact or damage. If not, CONTRACTOR body or pipe ends.
shall propose other means to separate pipe f) CONTRACTOR shall unload all line
joints and submit the proposal for pipe at a controlled rate according
COMPANY approval. Under no to the agreed rate in the
circumstance shall abrasive coatings be CONTRACTOR work plan.
allowed to come into contact with bare or g) Chains, cables, stanchions or other
other coated materials during handling or means of fastening or tying down
storage. Wooden stripping shall not be the line pipe for transportation shall
used and the pipe must be shipped with be properly padded. Dunnage, skids
approved padding between layers and the or padding shall be used to protect
pipe “nested”. the bottom layer of line pipe and
shall be of sufficient quantity to not
5.5 HANDLING AND STORAGE OF PIPE allow damage to the pipe or
a) Lifting slings used in direct contact coatings.
with line pipe shall be wide non‐ h) CONTRACTOR shall follow
abrasive belts or padded cable instructions and precautions given
loops. Fork lifts utilized to move the by the COMPANY Representative.
pipe shall be properly padded. The i) Use of pipe wrenches, pry bars or
pipes shall be raised or lowered turning forks against any surface of
from the barge, truck trailer or the material is strictly prohibited.
storage rack using a spreader bar of j) All pipe shall be stored as directed
the appropriate length. by COMPANY, on concrete of
b) When hooks are used for lifting line wooden sills with 2” x 4” hardwood
pipe, the end hooks shall be runners supporting the material in
designed to prevent end damage at least three support points.
and should be lined with soft metal, Storage racks shall meet all
rubber or plastic. Under no applicable API specifications, shall
circumstances shall brass hooks be have a load capacity of 400 tons,
used. The end hooks shall have a and assure that all material is stored
length of bearing area which a minimum of 18 “ from the ground.
exceeds onto third the The storage sills are to be flat and
circumference of the pipe. parallel, resting on firm supports
c) CONTRACTOR shall handle line pipe which will not settle or tilt and are
in a manner which shall prevent spaced in such a manner as to
impact loads that can cause local prevent contact with the
denting or damage to the coating. connections.
d) CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all k) Racks, roads and storage areas shall
line pipe joints being lifted have have sufficient drainage to prevent
bevel end protectors fitted, and that flooding. Roads and other access
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areas shall be kept well maintained knowledge, concurrence and
at all times. observation of COMPANY’s
l) Pipe shall be stacked in a pyramid Representative.
fashion. Pipe shall never be placed f) Rough handling or dropping of the
on the ground or on racks that do material requires re‐inspection of
not have the proper 2” x 4” the material with the responsible
hardwood runners. party held liable for all costs
m) Plastic or wooden chocks shall be including, but not limited to,
utilized on both storage racks to handling, transportation, inspection,
prevent movement of the material. cost of material, etc.
The area underneath and around g) Any material damaged during
the material is to be kept free of handling shall be set aside for
grass, weeds and standing water. investigative examination.
Examinations shall be performed in
5.6 HANDLING AND STORAGE OF OTHER accordance with procedures
MATERIALS approved by the COMPANY.
a) The rigid foam insulation sections h) Personnel moving or handling the
are easily crushed and therefore, material shall be qualified in the use
they shall be handled carefully. The of the equipment operated and shall
storage of the insulation shall be in a be thoroughly familiar with
cabin that is temperature and appropriate API and COMPANY
humidity controlled. Moisture shall specifications
not be allowed to condense on the
insulation surface. 5.7 SAFETY AND YARD SECURITY
b) Care shall be taken in handling the CONTRACTOR shall handle materials safely,
spacer half with the wheels. The according to all applicable legal
wheels shall be checked for ease of requirements, recognized standards of good
rotation. Nuts, bolts and washers of practice and CONTRACTOR written safety
each spacer shall be proper stored policies and procedures. CONTRACTOR site
as sets. personnel shall review and understand the
c) Stainless steel tubing will be CONTRACTOR written safety procedures
supplied on reels. Handling and and policies. These policies and procedures
storage of the reels shall be such shall also be available for review by
that no contamination of the COMPANY.
stainless steel occurs. Other
materials shall not be allowed to be Access to the storage yard shall be
contact with the tubing. controlled 24 hours per day, 365 days per
d) Specific storage racks and areas shall year. The storage area shall be completely
be allocated to COMPANY and shall fenced or secured in such a manner as to
be designated for the storage of prevent unauthorized access or property
COMPANY material. removal.
e) Material shall be racked by size,
weight, grade and purchase order Sufficient inventory control records and
number. Different sizes, grades of procedures shall be maintained by the
material numbers shall be racked CONTRACTOR to ensure physical control of
separately. Material shall not be the material.
moved at any time without the
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5.8 PIPE STORAGE of damaged material shall be recorded with
a) The CONTRACTOR methods of line a description of the extent and nature of
pipe storage shall ensure that no the damage. The damage assessment shall
damage occurs to the line pipe joints be based on whether the material complies
or any coating materials at any with applicable COMPANY specifications
stage. listed in section 3.2.c.
b) Coated line pipe shall be stacked
using only suitable means to prevent 6.2 SEGREGATING DAMAGED OR NON‐
pipes contacting each other. CONFORMING MATERIAL
Dunnage or supports shall be made CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for
of soft material such as wood, separating damaged material from
rubber or plastic and shall have acceptable material. CONTRACTOR shall
enough bearing area to prevent also be responsible for discriminating
damage to the coatings. between material damaged before and
c) Line pipe shall be stored so that after CONTRACTOR takes custody.
water cannot collect inside the bore.
d) Line pipe shall be stored at least six
(18") inches above ground level and 6.3 DAMAGE SURVEY
shall be protected from contact with CONTRACTOR shall perform a final damage
oil. survey in the presence of COMPANY, the
e) Three tier racks shall be utilized. CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors or
insurance company that may be involved.
5.9 TRACEABILITY CONTRACTOR shall report the results as
Traceability of each item received to the required in Section 4.4.3. The report shall
mill certification papers, logs, or shipping be signed by the COMPANY Representative.
papers shall be verified prior to acceptance
by the CONTRACTOR.
Pipe or other materials not specifically
traceable to those mill certification papers,
logs or shipping papers shall not be
accepted by the CONTRACTOR.
Documentation and traceability of the
material shall be maintained at all times.
The original joint numbers for pipe shall be
utilized for traceability purposes. The
materials shall not be renumbered.
6. PIPE INSPECTIONS
6.1 INSPECTION AT THE RECEIVING POINT
CONTRACTOR shall visually inspect the
materials before it is loaded or off‐loaded
where custody of the materials is taken or
given. Each item shall be marked as
"acceptable" or "damaged". Serial numbers
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APPENDIX A
SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLE DOCUMENTS
Documents to be delivered by CONTRACTOR in accordance with this specification are listed below for ease of
reference only.
ITEM SECTION DESCRIPTION REQUIRED BY
1. 4.5.1 CONTRACTOR work plan 45 days before work start
2. 4.5.2 Accident report Within 24 hours after occurrence
3. 4.7 Records When requested by COMPANY
4. 4.5.1 Stacking procedure calculation 45 days before work start
5. 6. Inspection report When requested by COMPANY
6. 5.7 CONTRACTOR safety procedure 45 days before work start
7. 6. CONTRACTOR supervisor/inspector 45 days before start name
and resume
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