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CONTENTS
Foreword
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Custodian
3.0 Application
4.0 Guidelines to Interpret this Specification
5.0 Definitions and Abbreviations
6.0 Reference Codes , Standards and Specifications
6.1 Codes & Standards
2 QP Specifications & Standards
63 Conflict between Codes- Order of Precedence
64 Alternatives Codes & Standards
7.0 Pre- construction Activities and Requirements
7A Construction Plan
7.2 Pipeline Corridor/ Routing Survey &Marking
7.3. Parallel Offset Distances Requirements
7.4 Preparation of the Working Width -Grading of R.O.W
7.5 Care of Existing Features/Structures
8.0 Unloading, Stockpiling, Hauling and Stringing of Materials
9.0 Pipeline Trenches/Exeavation and Cover depths
91 ‘Trenches Excavation
9.2 Blasting and Mechanical /Hydraulic Rock Breaking
93° Pre-padding
94 Cover Depths
10.0 Crossings
10.1 General Requirements
10.2 Specific Crossing Requirements
11.0 Field Bends
12.0 Lining-up and Welding
13.0 Protective Coating of Line Pipe and Field Joints
14.0 Lowering-In
15.0 Tie-Ins
16.0 Washouts and Drainage
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18.0 Special Installations on the Pipeline
18.1 General
18.2 Valve Stations
183 Pig Launcher/Receiver
18.4 Insulation Joints
18.5 Flanged Connections
18.6 Welded Connections
18.7 Dimensional Tolerances
18.8 Pipeline Markers
18.9 Anchor Flange/Blocks
18.10. Barred Tees
18.11 Corrosion Fitting
19.0 Final Testing
20.0 Cathodic Protection -Test Stations
21.0 Final Clean up of the construction ROW
22.0 As Built Drawings and Pipe Book
22.1. “As Built” Alignment Sheets
22.2 Pipe Book
23.0 Quality Assurance
Attachments:
A. Typical Standard Drawings for Pipeline Construction (ES.5.60.0001-xxx) to. be
developed issued as per Index of Corporate Engineering Standards
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Foreword
This Engineering Standard provides guidance and specifies minimum requirements for various
activities to be performed by QP CONTRACTOR for the construction and installation of
buried and aboveground pipeline cross Qatar country.
This document refers to the latest international codes & standards practices as well as to QP
corporate standards& specifications applicable for pipeline construction in a safety
environment.
This Specification shall be read in conjunction with the Standard Drawings indicated in the
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Introduction
This Engineering Specification specifies the minimum requirements for the construction of
onshore, above ground and underground pipelines, cross-country as well as onshore section of
submarine pipelines connecting between Halul Island facilities and offshore production
stations’ jackets, for Qatar Petroleum.
The detailed scope of work for construction of the pipeline and related facilities are provided
in the project contract documents.
CONTRACTOR or their SUB-CONTRACTORS shall execute the work in full compliance
with QP requirements and Qatar local laws, by-laws, ordinances, regulations, and shall
provide all plant, services and labor inclusive of supervision thereof.
CONTRACTOR or their SUB-CONTRACTORS shall be deemed to have inspected and
examined the work areas and the surroundings and to have satisfied himself, as far as
practicable, as to the form and nature thereof, of the extent and nature of work and the means
of access to work areas.
CONTRACTOR or their SUB-CONTRACTORS shall be deemed to have obtained all the
necessary information related to risks, contingencies and all other circumstances, which may
influence the work scope activities.
Custodian
‘The Custodian of this specification is QP-Technical Services (FE ) who is responsible for the
accuracy and quality of its content and for its future revisions, where are required to reflect
industry trends or changes to QP business practices
Application
Project teams, business units and CONTRACTORS shall use this specification as part of the
project specifications for design, construction and commissioning of new onshore pipelines. It
is also intended for use as main guidelines to execute the work by the CONTRACTORS in
compliance with local laws, by-laws, ordinances, and regulations
Guidelines to interpret this Specification
This specification does not cover the following activities of onshore pipeline construction:
- Welding
- Coating
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Pipeline Cleaning
- Cleaning, Gauging and Flooding
- Pre-Commissioning
-Pigging
- Hot Tapping
- Detail of Permanent Cathodic Protection
= Commissioning
Such activities being executed under other QP Standards/Specifications, as stated in 6.2, or,
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Definitions & Abbreviations
‘Within the context of this Engineering Standard, the following words shall have the meanings
as slated below.
In case of any contradiction between various non-technical definitions, QP General Conditions
of Contract definitions attached to the Contract shall govern
Qe: Qatar Petroleum
CONTRACTOR: EPIC CONTRACTOR
SUB-CONTRACTOR: A company awarded a contract by Contractor to do part of the work
awarded to the Contractor by QP. The work of Sub- Contractor is
carried out under the direction and control of the Contractor. Under its
‘model contracts, QP has the right to review all proposed Sub —
Contractors, and sub-contracts.
Consultant Design Consultant to the EPIC CONTRACTOR
EPIC Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning
Contract Agreement between QP and the EPIC CONTRACTOR
ROW Right of Way Corridor of land within which the pipeline owner has the right
to conduct activities in accordance with the agreement with the land owner.
MMAA: Ministry of Municipal &Agriculture Affairs
QG.E.W.C (KAHRAMA): Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation
RLIC: Ras Laffan Industrial City
MLC Mesaiced Industrial City
QTel: Qatar Telecom
HSE: Health and Safety Environment
cP: Cathodic Protection
AC Alternating Current
Shall: Used where a provision is mandatory
Should: Used where a provision is preferred; strong recommendation
May: Used where alternatives are acceptable
Must: Used where a provision is a statutory requirement
Will: Used normally in conjunction with an action by Buyer or Purchaser rather by
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Reference Codes, Standards and Specifications
‘The work shall comply in all respects with the latest editions of the listed codes and standards,
unless otherwise amended by this Specification.
Codes and Standards
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipeline Systems.
ASME B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons,Liquid Petroleum Gas ,
Anhydrous Ammonia and Alcohols.
ASME BI65 Pipeline flanges and flanges fittings
ASME 16.9 Factory made wrought iron stee! butt-welding fittings.
SSPC-SP Steel structure painting council surface preparation
MSSP SP 75 Specification for high test wrought welding fittings
MSSP44 —_Stee! pipeline flanges
ISO 13623 Petroleum and natural gas industries- Pipeline transportation systems
BS 8010 Part 2 Pipeline on land : design, construction and installation
APERP 1102 Steel Pipelines Crossing Railroads and Highways
APL SL Specification for Line Pipe
APISLS Recommended practice for marine transportation of line pipe
APISLI Recommended practice for railroad transportation of line pipe
APLRP 1110 Recommended practice for pressure testing of liquid petroleum pipelines.
API 1104 Standard for Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities
API RP 1109-2003; Mark ine Facilities
Liquid Petroleum Pi
PEL-ES-24 Pipe Bending Tolerances-Minimum Bending Radi. Minimum Tangent
cswip Certification Scheme for Welding Inspection Personnel
BS 7361-1-1991 Cathodic Protection Part | - Code of Practice for Land and Marine
Applications (Formerly CP 102!)
BS 7361-1-1-1991 : Cathodie protection part:1 ( formerly CP 1021)
1SO 9000 - 9004 :Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards
NACE -RP 0572: Design, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Impressed Current
Deep Ground Beds (latest edition/tevision).
NACE RP 0177/2000: Mitigation of Altemating Current and Lightning Effects on Metallic
Structures and Corrosion Control System
NACE RP-0169-2002. Control of corrosion on underground of submerged metallic piping
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NACE RP 0274 : High Voltage Electrical Inspection of Pipeline Coatings Prior to
Insatallation
NACE RP 0286 : Electrical Isolation of Cathodically Protected Pipelines,
BS 4515-1 Specification for welding of steel pipelines on land and offshore part-1
Carbon and Carbon Manganese Steel Pipelines.
QP Specifications &Standards
QP-SPC-L-005 Specification for External FBE coating for Onshore Pipelines
QP-SPC-L-006 Specification for Field Joint FBE Coating
QP- SPC-L-002 Standard Specification for Painting and Wrapping of Metal Surfaces
QP-STD-R-001 QP Standard on Materials for Sour Service
QsP-QC-09 Quality System Requirements for Projects.
@-SID-L-009 QP technical standard for corrosion monitoring systems for oil and gas
production facilities.
QP-STD-L-008 QP technical standard for corrosion inhibitors and their injection
package for oil and gas production facilities.
QP-PHL-S-001 Corporate Philosophy for Fire and Safety
QP-SPC-ENV- 006 Specification For Environmental Site Selection And The Abandonment
and Restoration of Facilities
QP-SPC-ENV-001 Specification for Waste Management
ES.5.14.0052 Engineering Standard for Offshore Pipeline Construction.
ES.5.06.0051 Design of Onshore Pipeline
ES.5.06.0052 Design of Offshore Pipeline
ES.5.60,0001-XXXX Typical drawings for pipeline construction
ES.5.14.0951 10.0960 Corporate Engineering Standard Pipeline Technical Specification
(Procurement specifications)
Conflict between Codes ~ Order of Precedence.
In case of any conflict between the requirements of this specification and the referenced codes,
standards and specifications, the following precedence shall be applicable
a) Statutory requirements of the State of Qatar
b) Purchase Order/Project Specifications
©) QP Standards/Specifications (including this specification)
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Alternative Codes and Standards.
Any deviations from those listed in this specification shall require QP approval.
Pre-Construction Activities and Requirements
Construction Plan
CONTRACTOR shall prepare and submit a construction plan for review and approval prior to
commencement of construction. This plan shall be commensurate with the complexity and the
hazards of the work and should contain as minimum:
Description of the construction
Health, Safety and Environmental issues
Quality Plan
Description of the construction
The description of the construction should include methods, personnel and equipment required
for the Construction Schedule, Construction Procedures, supervision! inspection and Method
Statements for various installation scenarios, supported by installation calculations.
Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment and appliances required for the execution of
the work, ether temporary or permanent, Contractor shall submit details regarding the make,
‘year of manufacture and fitness Certificates for the items of equipment,
Special construction, such as tunnels, pipelines bridges and horizontal directional drilling may
require supplemental pipeline installation procedures.
Health, Safety Environment
‘The construction plan should address HSE issues in detail and describe requirements and
‘measures for the protection of the environment, health and safety of the public and the personnel
involved in the pipeline construction. It should take into consideration the requirements of the
relevant Qatar legislation and applicable QP standards (ie QP -PHL-S-001 & QP-SPC ENV-
006), identification of the hazards, and measures required for their control, and emergency
procedures.
A Clearance from environmental perspective shall be obtained from the Supreme Council for
the Environment and Natural Reserves before starting any construction, .
Quality Plan.
CONTRACTOR shall submit Method Statements and Quality Procedures for review and
approval before commencement of work.
A Pipeline Corridor constitutes an exclusive land area, used for pipeline and related activities,
dedicated/approved by Qatar Authority (MMAA or Industrial Area governing Authority (ie
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All pipelines shall be placed in designated corridors, which are a minimum of 60 m wide.
‘The minimum clear space between the pipelines and normally occupied buildings shall be as
per BS 8010 Part 2.8.
Pre- Construction Survey & Marking
CONTRACTOR shall inspect the pipeline route within the designated comidor. All
surrounding work areas including the Terminal/Station Departure and Terminal/Station Arrival
and if any spur-line connection to other pipelines/stations shall be inspected. Such inspections
shall be undertaken after access to the route has been granted and before commencement of
construction,
Reports of these inspections shall state the condition of the items potentially affected by
construction and record the mutual approval of all parties concemed,
CONTRACTOR shall stake the entire pipeline route on the ground from the data available on
the pipeline route plans enclosed with the construction contract of the pipeline.
‘The construction survey control shall be staked at a maximum of $0m intervals on the tangents
and at 10m intervals on the curves. The numbering system shall be continuous.
All staking shall be on the ditch centerline. Reference points shall be established for each
centerline stake, offset by 25m.
The stakes shall be placed at fences, existing pipelines, existing above or below ground
facilities, eathodie protection test points, extra depth ditch locations and at pipelines. Stakes
shall also be placed at tangent points, top of sand dunes etc.. to ensure unobstructed centerline,
visibility in either direction along the pipeline route.
CONTRACTOR, as part of his Scope of Work, shall investigate and establish any
development with may have taken place since the topographical survey was carried out
earlier and shall submit detailed documentation to support any proposed realignment of the
surveyed pipeline route resulting from the actual conditions encountered during his,
investigations or as required by the relevant Local Authorities. Any realignment of the
surveyed pipeline route shall be subject to QP approval prior to implementation.
‘The final pipeline alignment shall be subject to QP approval.
Parallel Offset Distances Requirements
Spacing of parallel-buried pipelines or above grade individually supported pipelines shall be as
follows:
2) A minimum clear space between any pipeline and the corridor boundary shall be 30 m,
Every pipeline must have a minimum clearance of 15 m on one side. In congestion areas (ie
Industrial areas) the clearances may be reduced, provided QP approval is obtained.
b) Parallel offset distance ( pipe center lines) between new aboveground pipeline and existing
aboveground pipeline shall not be less than 3.0m for oil and gas pipelines and 1.50m for
water pipelines.
©) Where the new aboveground pipeline runs parallel with an existing buried pipeline the
horizontal clearance between the pipeline supports and the existing pipeline shall be equal
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d) Where the new aboveground pipeline runs parallel with a buried cable the horizontal
clearance between the pipeline supports and the existing cable shall not be less than 1.0m
) Where the new buried pipeline runs parallel with an existing aboveground pipeline the
horizontal clearance between the buried pipeline and the existing pipeline supports shall
not be less than 1.0m or twice the Outside Diameter (2 x O.D) of the larger pipe
whichever is greater.
£) Where the new buried pipeline runs parallel with an existing buried pipeline not in the
same trench, the horizontal clearance between pipelines shall not be less than 5.0m.
Where new pipeline is laid near existing one in the same trench, the minimum clearance
equal to the greater of one meter (1.0m) or twice the outside diameter (2 x O.D) of the
larger pipe shall be maintained between them
8) Where the new buried pipeline runs parallel with a buried cable the horizontal clearance
between the pipeline and the existing cable shall not be less than 3.0m. This shall be
increased should there be a likelihood of any CP interference or possibility of damage to
the cable during construction of the new pipeline.
h) Where the new pipeline is routed parallel to the existing overhead power cable, the
pipeline shall maintain @ horizontal distance more than the height of the highest overhead
power cable, or 30m, whichever is greater. Contractor shall study AC mitigation and
lightning effects on the pipeline. This shall be performed in accordance with NACE RP
0177-2000, or any relevant standards. AC mitigation methods shall be employed at all
parallelisms, where the study finding justifies the same.
i) The minimum offset distances stated above shall apply, unless otherwise stated in the
design contract drawings. In specific circumstances, due to construction or site
conditions, the minimum distances may be reduced. CONTRACTOR shall fully justify
any reduction in the minimum offset distance. QP approval will be required for such
reductions.
Preparation of the working width -Grading of R.O.W
Prior to clearing or grading of right-of-way or stringing of pipe, CONTRACTOR shall provide
appropriate fencing where required for public safety and to prevent livestock from encroaching
on the working area. Where the R.O.W passes through fenced areas, the Contractor, after
notifying the owner/tenant and the Client, shall open the fence and install temporary gates
therein, Adjacent (fence) posts shall be adequately braced to prevent slackening of the wire.
Materials and construction of the fence and temporary gates shall be approved by the Client .The
Contractor shall be responsible for any loss or inconvenience accrued to the owneritenant on
account of the fences being opened and the gates not having been shut,
The right-of-way (R.O.W) to be graded shall be a strip of land of minimum 20m wide, within
the pipeline corridor, necessary required to properly perform the pipeline construction and to
provide access to the pipeline during the construction period.
20 Meters ROW will have Sm from centerline of the outer pipe on the off side and 15 m from
centre line of the outer pipe on the working (welding) side. The CONTRACTOR shall select
which side of pipe system is to be working side for the construction of each section of the
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Restricted width of Right-of-Way (ROW) shall require QP approval. Prior to start of cleaning
and grading activities, CONTRACTOR shall advise of the sections where ROW width will be
restricted and obtain Client approval
‘At locations where any part of the work is routed along, over, under or across paths,
walkways, roads or highways, the CONTRACTOR shall provide and maintain detours,
temporary bridges and road control as may be required by the concerned authorities. Public
travel shall be necessarily convenienced and shall not be wholly obstructed at any point.
CONTRATOR shall furnish and maintain watchman, detours, lantems, barricades, signs,
where necessary to fully protect the public.
All grubbed stumps, timber, roots cuts and dislodged and similar material, rock particles etc.
shall be removed from the ROW and disposed off in a manner and method satisfactory to the
land owner and / or tenant, Government Authorities having jurisdiction over these. In no case
shall these be left to interfere with the grading, bunding or pipe laying operations, if any,
arising out of clearing, grading, bunding or clean-up operations.
‘The nght of way width shall be as indicated in the typical pipeline installation drawing enclosed
with the Contract.
CONTRACTOR shall grade the right-of-way to eliminate sharp high points, fill all low points,
minimize bending in order to install the pipeline in stress free state..
In rocky sections CONTRACTOR shall excavate rock or other material, which cannot be
graded off with normal grading equipment in order to build an adequate working space along the
pipeline route. Explosive blasting techniques shall be used only after writing permission of the
QP... Blasting shall be in accordance with relevant legislation and environmental constraints and
shall be performed by competent and qualified personal. .
[At locations where easement or permit restrictions limit the right of way width, or, where the
construction of the R.O.W passes over, through, or along roads, paths, pole lines, or any other
improved or confined areas, CONTRACTOR shall grade only the width of the right-of-way
necessary for digging the pipeline trench and constructing the pipeline.
In areas, which require a greater width for construction activities, prior approval from QP.
‘Where the construction R.O.W. passes through Sabkha (loose sand or soil) area, fill material
duly approved by the QP, shall be provided to support construction equipment.
CONTRACTOR shall perform all necessary grading at road crossings and at any other location
required to permit the passage of construction equipment.
Care of existing features/structures
CONTRACTOR shail submit to QP a detailed proposal of the precautions to be taken in
providing temporary fencing and other protective devices according to each situation, to
avoid damaging existing pipelines, electrical lines and cables, fences, roads, drainage,
irrigation systems and any other existing above or below ground structures, or property,
adjacent to or crossing the pipeline being constructed.
CONTRACTOR shall perform any clearing necessary to accommodate the installation of the
pipeline and related facilities,783
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Great care shall be taken of cultivated ground. For these areas the topsoil shall be carefully
removed and protected against erosion and contamination by blown sand and kept for
reinstatement by CONTRACTOR after the pipeline is constructed.
Any archeological monuments and remains uncovered during trenching and right-of-way
clearance shall be brought to the attention of the QP immediately on discovery.
‘The CONTRACTOR shall stop operations in the area of an archeological find until the
significance and extent of the find is determined and the QP gives approval to proceed with the
work and instruct CONTRACTOR of any special action(s) to be taken.
During any work on pipelines influenced by high voltage lines, safety measures are necessary
for the protection of personnel. These protective measures shall be detailed in CONTRACTOR's
Safety Manual. This shall include protection to cranes, side booms and all other construction
‘equipment.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain from the operator or owner of any existing pipelines a
ermit-to-work.
Provision of a permit-to-work by QP does not release CONTRACTOR from obligation of
obtaining relevant permits to expose or work near utilities/facilities not under QP area or
responsibility. Example: Q.G.E.W.C(KAHRAMAA), Q-TEL ete.
‘When the bund is removed from any existing pipeline or cable for access by construction traffic,
CONTRACTOR shall clearly indicate its buried route by pegs and warning signs.
CONTRACTOR shall protect the existing facility from vehicle wheel loads (30 t. axle load) by
the placement of protective slabs as approved by the operator or owner of the existing facility .
Bunds of existing lines so removed shall be replaced to its original condition.
‘A maintenance access road shall be constructed by CONTRACTOR concurrent with the ROW
along the route of the pipeline through all Sabkha areas. The road shall require compaction
and grading as per other areas. The grade level of the ROW after consolidation and
compaction of the fill shall be as per the applicable installation standards, drawings and other
specifications issued with the Contract Documents, ‘The CONTRACTOR shall also grade a
maintenance track along the ROW of the pipeline, such that year-round vehicular access along
the pipeline routes is available, for maintenance.
7.8.11 CONTRACTOR shall make full provision for ramps, temporary cross-overs, ete. for crossing
tracks and above ground pipelines to permit the crossing of men and machinery for the
purpose of continuous ROW preparation. ‘Their continued availability to vehicular and other
traffic shall be ensured. The banks and structure of cach crossing shall be preserved. No
existing crossings shall be filled or otherwise obstructed without approval of the QP.
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damages to existing pipelines and associated equipment, tracks, roads, highways and all other
utilities caused by him. The CONTRACTOR shall carry out remedial work as and when
required by the QP.
CONTRACTOR shall, before starting any clearing operations, familiarize himself with all the
requirements of the Authorities having jurisdiction over the ROW for work along the pipeline
route or in connection with the use of other lands or roads for construction purposes, including
access.
All necessary permits for road crossings and crossing of existing pipelines, cables and
structures shall be obtained.8.0
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Alll provisions and conditions of all permitting authorities and all instructions given by QP or
its representative shall be complied with. Details of underground utilities are generally (for
information) indicated on the drawings. However, CONTRACTOR shall make all efforts to
obtain plans and full details of all existing and planned underground services from relevant
authorities and shall follow these plans closely at all times during the performance at the work.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for locating and protecting all underground lines, cables
and structures, whether or not indicated on drawings, using underground detection equipment
or hand digging. Pipeline locators, trial pits and all other means of locating lines, cables and
substructures shall be used, if required,
Unloading, Stockpiling, Hauling and Stringing of Materials
CONTRACTOR shall unload, stockpile, load, haul and string all materials and shall make all
necessary arrangements and agreements in accordance with Client approved procedures.
After unloading, the pipe shall be supported above ground level in a manner that will prevent
rain, runoff water and sediments from entering the pipe
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the linepipe in good condition. All end
caps removed for inspection shall be replaced. Nesting of pipes is not permitted. The method of
stacking pipes shall be subject to review by the QP. It is CONTRACTOR's responsibility to
ensure that no distortion of pipe shape or any other damage occurs during storage and pipe lay
‘operations.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for providing suitable trucks and equipment in sufficient
quantity to transport materials to construction sites in accordance with agreed schedules,
CONTRACTOR shall prepare a procedure describing the methods of inventory and material
transfer so as to provide accurate accountability of all material at all times during the contract.
CONTRACTOR shall use a Pipe Traceability System that shall enable control and tracing of all
pipe from source through to its "as built” position,
CONTRACTOR shall handle pipe with equipment of a suitable capacity using approved, non-
metallic, non-abrasive slings, spreader bars, and protected hooks. The slings, spreader bars and
‘hooks shall have necessary certificates of approval from approved Inspecting Authorities before
loading or unloading is commenced. Pipes shall not be rolled into or from conveyances, nor
handled in any manner, which distorts the round form of the ends, or scratches, gouges or dents
the pipe. Pipes shall not be dragged along the ground.
Any damage to the bare pipe or coating resulting from hauling, stockpiling, subsequent handling
or any other cause shall be repaired by CONTRACTOR at CONTRACTOR's expense. QP
shall be notified prior to any repairs taking place.
Pipes strung on the construction right-of-way shall be protected by setting the pipe in a manner
that shall cause no damage to the pipe coating
Pipe stringing in rock ditch areas shall not be permitted until ditching is complete.
Pipe shall be strung in such a manner as to result in the Teast amount of interference tothe
normal use of the land crossed, and gaps shall be left at approximately S00 m intervals or at
existing tracks to permit the use of the land and the passage of equipment, or other normal traffic
across the construction right-of-way.
Materials shall be stored, hauled to the site of the work and assembled on the site in accordance
with vendor and supplier instructions and Contract Documents as to prevent damage.
CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for providing and paying for all storage areas.
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of any necessary
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CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any repairs to existing roads or any property damaged
by hauling and stringing operations,
Pipe shall not be strung on the ROW more than three kiloms in advance of the mainline
welding, unless specifically permitted in writing by the QP.
Alll materials other than line pipe, shall not be stored on the ROW, but shall be transported to
the installation site, in a covered conveyance on the day of use. The timing of issue of
materials will be as per QP approved work schedule.
Stored materials shall be protected from ground surfaces by use of timber or, by an approved
method. Ground surfaces in Storage areas shall be clean and flat. Fragile materials shall not
be stored or transported in more than one layer.
Welding Consumables shall be stored under clean, dry conditions in accordance with
manufacturers recommendations, where possible, in their original unopened containers until
required. Electrodes shall be stored and handled in an orderly manner to prevent damage.
Coating materials shall be suitably stored and protected so that they do not deteriorate as a
result of exposure to high thermal conditions or adverse weather conditions. Deteriorated
materials shall not be used and shall be replaced by the CONTRACTOR.
Each joint of pipe shall be swabbed with a leather or canvas belt disc of the proper diameter or
cleaned to the satisfaction of the client to remove ditt, loose mill scale or other foreign
substances before placing in alignment for welding. The open ends of the pipe shall be
securely closed at the end of each day's work and shall not be opened until work is resumed
After the pipes have been strung, these shall be inspected and all defective pipe ends repaired.
Defective pipes shall be repaired or rejected as directed by the client.
Repairs requiring the replacement of a section of the pipe must be done before the string
containing the defective pipe is connected to the pipeline. If such a repair is necessary after the
pipe is connected to the pipeline and is not practicable to carryout the repair within the tie-in
temperature range, then the repair must be made in accordance with clients instructions,
Defective longitudinal welds shall not be repaired. Any defective portion of pipe shall be
cutout and removed. The minimum length of pipe to be cutout shall be 1.20m
Exposure of the coated pipe to sun shall not exceed the period recommended by coating mill /
manufacturer.
Pipeline Trenches Excavation and Cover depths
‘Trenches Excavation
CONTRACTOR shall stake the centerline of the pipeline and flag the limits of the working area
of the R.O.W in accordance with the approved construction drawings. CONTRACTOR shall
excavate the pipeline trench on the staked centerline of the pipeline in a manner and to a
standard approved by the QP
Prior to excavation of the pipeline trench, CONTRACTOR shall obtain plans and details of all
existing and planned underground services ftom the relevant Local Authorities and shall
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CONTRACTOR shall locate all existing underground utilities and structures that may be
crossed or encroached by electronic scanning (detectors) and by hand excavation in areas
where services are known to exist. The depth and alignment of the service shall be marked.
CONTRACTOR shall employ equipment and methods to keep the ditch to the line established
regardless of the type of soil and rock encountered and regardless of the depth of excavation
necessary.
CONTRACTOR shall furnish all equipment, materials and supplies necessary for the
completion and maintenance of the ditch, including shoring, and sheet piling, dewatering and
any other incidental for the completion of the work in an approved manner.
‘To minimize the required number of bends to lay the pipe in conformity with the contour of the
ground and maintain the minimum standard cover, the CONTRACTOR shall cut the trench
slightly deeper at the crest of ridges and by gradually deepening the trench in approaches to
crossings of roads, highways, ditches, crecks, rivers, ravines and other water courses. The
CONTRACTOR shall, wherever practicable, eliminate unnecessary bending by cutting the
trench at various depths and not by grading the right-of-way.
CONTRACTOR shall carefully preserve all sets and/or benchmarks set by the QP.
CONTRACTOR shall be liable for any extra expense due to his failure to maintain such
stakes/bench marks.
All trenching shall be carried out in compliance with the applicable typical Standard drawings
for rocky areas, sandy areas, sabkha areas issued with the Contract Documents. The width of
a pipeline trench shall be as narrow as practicable where mechanical compaction is not
required, typical width shall be pipe O.D + 0.6m so as to provide on each side of the installed
pipeline, 2 clearance of 0.3m.
Where two pipelines are Iaid in the same trench, the width of pipeline trench shall be in
accordance with parallel offset distances requirements (7.38). CONTRACTOR shall provide
sand bags at appropriate intervals to maintain spacing during padding and backtilling.
Trench width may be reduced where narrow trenching techniques are employed.
In special locations indicated by client, ifrequired by the authorities having jurisdiction, where
the use of trenching machine / backhoe may result in unnecessary damage to property and
subsurface structures likely to be encountered during excavation, trench shall be excavated
manually to the same specifications.
Dewatering equipment, shoring and any other equipment and materials shall be provided as
required to excavate the ditch, install the pipes and backfill the ditch in accordance with the
specifications and drawings.
Appropriate measures to prevent pipe flotation, such as applying soil dams and dewatering of
ditch or temporary filling of water into the line (in exceptional cases) shall be taken wherever
calculations indicate that floatation of the pipe ean be possible.
In the case of water on the trench bottom when the pipe is being laid, the trench shall be
drained to the extent and for the time required to make a visual inspection of the trench bottom
and to install the pipes. After pipe installation, the presence of water will be allowed provided
its level does not cause sliding of the trench sides and pipe flotation before back filling. The
water pumped out of the trench shall be discharged in a manner to client’s approval.
At points where the contour of the earth may require extra trench depth to fit the radius of
bends according to relevant drawings and specifications or to eliminate unnecessary bending92
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of the pipe according to customary good pipeline practices, the CONTRACTOR shall, at no,
additional cost to the client, excavate to the additional depth as may be necessary.
Blasting and Mechanical/Hydraulic Rock Breaking
In_seotions where the CONTRACTOR elects to use explosive blasting techniques,
CONTRACTOR shall keep trenching operations ahead of stringing, bending and welding
‘operations unless permission to perform the construction work in another manner is obtained in
writing from the QP. Blasting shall not be permitted in any ROW, which contains an existing
Pipe.
No blasting shall be allowed without prior and due notice given to adjacent work crews and
‘other interested parties and written approval of e QP. Every possible precaution shall be taken to
prevent injuries and damages to persons and properties.
‘The CONTRACTOR shall apply for the necessary permits and shall fully comply with the laws,
rules and regulations of the jurisdictional authority governing the importation, handling, hauling,
storage, accounting/inventory control and use of explosives in QATAR.
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with requirements of the Blasting Specification, enclosed
with the Contract Documents. and the blasting procedure approved by QP. CONTRACTOR
shall comply with all local regulations in force at time of blasting and obtain all required
approvals from relevant local Authorities and interested parties.
CONTRACTOR shall notify the QP of its intent to use explosives at least three (3) weeks in
advance of any blasting or import of materials.
The size of the charge shall be determined by CONTRACTOR in accordance with Contract
Documents and approved procedures. ‘The size shall be based on trial blasts performed at an
approved location. Vibration levels shall be recorded at various distances from the blast
location
CONTRACTOR shall make use of blasting blankets and pads to prevent damage to coated pipe
and nearby structures, including communication towers and power lines. CONTRACTOR shall
protect ground structures, such as cables, conduits, pipelines, water springs, wells and
underground watercourses in accordance with the approved procedure.
CONTRACTOR shall remove all scattered rock and debris caused by the blasting to dumping
areas approved by the QP.
CONTRACTOR shall use only experienced workmen with proven experience and certification
to supervise, handle and use explosives. The certification and licenses duly approved by
‘competent authorities shall be submitted to the QP prior to work commencement.
CONTRACTOR shall properly dispose ofall explosive packaging materials and in no case shall
they be disposed of in the backfill of the trench. Disposal methods shall be described in the
procedures and approved by the QP.
CONTRACTOR shall maintain the trench in good condition until the pipe is lowered in.
Ilis intended that there shall be a minimum amount of hand grading of the trench bottom. To
accomplish this, CONTRACTOR shall, as far as practicable, excavate vertical faces and flat
ottom for the trench.
CONTRACTOR shall do such hand excavation in the trench as is necessary to free the bottom
of the trench of loose rock and hard lumps and to trim other foreign matter from the bottom and
sides of the trench. The trench bottom and sides shall be free from any hard objects (sharp rocks
or otherwise) so that the pipe and coating are not damaged, punctured or abraded9212
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Mechanical / Hydraulic rock breakers shall not be used within two (2) m of existing pipelines or
cables,
If jackhammers are required to be used within two (2) m of any buried pipelines and between
any pipelines running in the same easement, circumferential pipe protection (approved by the
QP) shall be provided by CONTRACTOR before commencement of work.
Existing pipelines, utilities and foreign installation shall be excavated using hand tools before
allowing mechanical equipment to operate within five (5) m.
Precautions must be taken at these exposed pipe/bund areas to ensure that no erosion of the soft
sand fill takes place during trenching operations.
Prior to exposure of any existing pipelines or utilities, CONTRACTOR shall erect a barrier in
accordance with approved procedures to prevent any damage to the pipelines or utilities. This
is particularly important where there are heavy vehicles in the vicinity and the possibility that
removal of the bund for trenching operations opens up an unauthorized vehicle crossing.
When trenching between pipelines in the same easement, vehicle access between the pipelines
shall be maintained.
For depth of cover purposes, rock in trench is defined as that which cannot be removed by
ditching machine, rock ploughs, back hoe or ripper.
Pre-Padding
All trenches shall be padded to the required depth before lowering-in of the pipeline. No padding
shall be placed until the QP has inspected and approved the trench.
‘Only dune sand having a particle size of less than 3.0 mm shall be used as pre-padding
‘material. The sand shall be free of rock, metal parts, and other debris.
The bottom of the trench shall be padded with sand throughout its length, whether in normal
ground or rock, so as to provide 2 minimum compacted thickness as specified in Contract
Documents.
Cover Depths
‘The minimum pipeline depth of cover from top of pipe to the lowest possible ground surface
level, including coatings and attachments shall be as specified in Table 1.
The height of the bund shall not be taken into consideration in the cover depth
‘Table 1. Minimum Cover Depth for Pipeline on Land
ation Cover depth" "for | Cover depth” for
Normal Ground (m)_| Rocky Ground (m)
‘Areas of limited or no human activity” | 1.0. 0.6
| Agriculture or horticultural activity* 1.0. 08
Canals, Rivers 2.0 10
| Roads, railways’ 2.0 10
(Residential, and commercial areas” [2.0 12
Notes:
1. Increased burial depths may be required for buried pipelines operating at higher
‘temperatures than ambient, for mitigation of upheaval buckling,
2. The height of the bund shall not be taken into consideration in the cover depth.
3. Equivalent to Class location 1
4, Equivalent to Class location 2
5, Equivalent to Class location 2,3,4,5
| 6. Equivalent to Class location 3,4,59.4.2
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Fill material or migrating sand (sand dune) in right-of-way will not be considered to add to the
depth of cover. However, surface of the fill material placed to fill low points to accommodate
pipe-bending limitations may be used to determine depth of cover subject to QP approval.
In transition areas between normal construction and rock construction, where the rock head is
between 0.4 m and 2,0 m below normal grade, the pipeline shall be constructed as per rock
construction method.
A pad of selected bedding material shall be placed around the pipe to cover the pipe to a depth of
0.15m.
When trenching between pipelines in the same easement, vehicle access between the pipelines
shall be maintained
When the pipeline under construction passes through Sabkha areas above ground, with
R.O.W on embankment or on natural grade, the minimum pipeline depth of cover shall be
considered from the natural ground surface or embankment surface level to the top of
stabilized bund. Typical installation details are shown in the Standard Drawings.
The pipeline bed and surround material shall consist of a minimum thickness of 300 mm of
sweet selected sand, Its maximum particle size shall be 3 mm and it shall be free from gravel,
boulders and other objects, which might damage the pipe coating,
‘The bund shall consist of a minimum thickness of 600 mm graded desert fill material
surrounded by a minimum thickness of 300 mm of Cleache or equivalent material.
The Client shall approve the source of all materials and the material itself.
At bends, a compaction of 85% to 95% Standard Proctor with a relative density of
‘minimum70% shall be obtained within 20 Meters of tangent points upstream and downstream
of the bends,
Crossings
General Requirements
Use of casing for any erossing shal! not be permitted, unless as an exception QP decides to
utilize any existing spare casing.
Details of underground utilities, as available, are generally indicated in the drawings (for
CONTRACTOR information only). However, CONTRACTOR shall make all reasonable
efforts to obtain plans and full details of all existing and planned underground services from.
the relevant local authorities and shall follow these plans closely at all times during the
performance of the work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for locating and protecting
all underground lines and structures. Pipeline locators, trial pits and all other means of
locating lines and substructure shall be used.
‘The permission of appropriate authorities shall be obtained in writing, before commencing
work and CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all regulations and requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction over such roads are complied with. Proper warning sign shall be placed
and maintained while such crossings are open. If such crossings are open at night, waming
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10.1.4 Unless otherwise specified by QP in specific procedures and drawings, crossing roads and
highways, track crossings shall be performed according to API RP 1102. Trafic load shall be
established and stress calculations to be performed for road crossings, to ensure against failure
and stresses to be within permissible limits.
10.1.5 The applicable QP requirements and regulations of Qatar State Authority (MMAA or other
regulation authorities) having jurisdiction over the pipelines or the facility to be crossed shall be
observed during the installation of a crossing.
10.1.6 Where the pipeline crosses road, existing pipelines, water lines, cables, conduits or other
underground structures of any kind, CONTRACTOR shall dig and grade the trench to a depth
‘meeting the requirements indicated in the installation standards and drawings enclosed with
the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall carry out necessary site investigations to establish all
details that are required to install the crossing, CONTRACTOR shall prepare and submit to
QP individual and detailed crossing installation procedure and drawings for QP approval.
10.1.7 CONTRACTOR shall provide supports for all foreign services during the construction
operations including concrete slabs/beams. A procedure shall be submitted to the QP for
approval.
10.1.8 Prior to ditching, all buried services shown on Pipeline Alignment Sheets shall be exactly
located on site by CONTRACTOR, in order to prevent damages by heavy ditching equipment
and proceed to expose the service by hand excavation.
10.1.9 In locations where the trench is cut across roads, paths, wadis, walkways, and other access
routes, temporary bridges shall be provided. CONTRACTOR will evaluate each situation and
the proposed solution will be submutted to the QP for approval.
10.1.10 Bypass roads as required by and in accordance with the regulations and code of practice of the
State of Qatar Ministry of Public Works shall be constructed in accordance with procedure, in
order to allow the passage of normal traffic with a minimum of inconvenience and interruption
arrangements with local Police shall be made as required,
10.1.11 Whenever, it is permissible to open cut a paved road crossing, the paving shall be removed and
replaced in accordance with the restrictions and requirements of the Ministry of Public Works
having jurisdiction thereof.
10.1.12 Where possible CONTRACTOR shall arrange to complete the trenching, laying and backfilling
of such crossings and to remove the temporary bridging before the end of the regular work day.
10.1.13 Warning signs and barricades shall be placed and maintained while such crossings are open. If
the crossings are open at night, CONTRACTOR shall provide and uses electrically operated
warning lights or lantems in accordance with the requirements of the responsible authorities,
and, if necessary, provide watchmen
10.1.14 Breaks in the bund for a vehicle crossing at every Two Kilometer Post (KP).or, as otherwise
stated in the Contract documents, shall be constructed as a track crossing. This provision does
not apply to pipelines in existing energy corridors where no corresponding crossing is provided
over the existing pipelines.
In existing energy, corridors the QP will instruct CONTRACTOR on the correct location for
such crossings. Crossing will be constructed in accordance with the approved drawings.
10.1.15 The sections of pipeline route crossing under overhead power line way shall be buried without
bunds and constructed as a track crossing,
10.1.16 CONTRACTOR shall provide trench crossing at other location as necessary to permit other
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10.1.17 Protection provided along the construction access roads shall be left in place to be used for
maintenance and inspection purposes. The width and design axle loads shall be as per the
Contract document,
10.1.18 Where existing pipelines run across the area of the proposed Right of Way of the new pipelines,
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effectively restricting the Right of Way access, a permanent reinforced concrete culvert shall be
built around the existing pipelines, so as to allow unrestricted movement along both the pipeline
routes if specified in the CONTRACT . Culverts shall be designed for a 30T axe load or as
indicated in the Project Specifications, whichever is critical
Specific Crossing Requirements
Pipeline Crossing Angle
‘The new pipeline shall cross an existing pipeline at an angle between 90° ; in no case shall and
60° but the angle be less than 30°,
Buried Pipeline Crossing Existing Roads
Crossings of all major road crossings shall be by boring / jacking / directional drilling
technique. For the purpose of definition, any road, which has a metalled wearing surface, shall
be considered as major. The major crossing installation by open cut may be allowed by QP
subject to permission from the regulatory authorities and bypass road satisfactory 10 QP
Tequirements, To avoid settlement in open cut crossings, the trench bottom shall be well
compacted for a distance of not less than five meters beyond each side of the crossing ROW
limits to provide a firm bearing. The pipe shall then be laid on the compacted trench bottom.
At all road crossings the wall thickness of the pipe shall be increased if shown on the crossing
detail drawings.
Contractor shall hydro test the carrier pipe separately at all major road crossings
In order to protect the corrosion coating of the pipeline while boring / jacking / drilling,
corrosion coated carrier pipes and field joints shall be additionally concrete coated to a
minimum of 50 mm thickness, CONTRACTOR shall submit the design of concrete coating
for the approval of client.
The machine used for boring / jacking / drilling will be approved by client. All detailed
crossing procedure will be prepared for each crossing for client's approval.
Boring / jacking drilling machine will have position monitoring and control. The profile of the
pipe shall be monitored. For Any horizontal / vertical deviation, CONTRACTOR will submit
the profile of the crossing along with stress calculations for any deviations. Total stresses shall
be within the limit required by the code.
Any crossing, which fails to meet the requirements, will be filled with concrete and plugged at
either ends. CONTRACTOR shail, in such case, re-bore at an alternative alignment as
approved by client at no extra cost to client.
Concrete crash barriers shall be installed at all metalled road crossings to protect the installed
pipeline from third party damage. Crash barrier design shall extend a minimum of 20 m either
side of the crossing boundary, The crash barrier design shall be submitted to client for QP
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‘The minimum spacing between any pipe and the overhead or side portion of the culvert
structures shall be 1.2 m unless otherwise stated on the Standard Drawings. The design of the
culvert shall ensure that it will be able to withstand the anticipated traffic loading and ensure
that water stagnation does not occur.
Crossing of public roads shall comply with the requirements of the roads division of the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain approval of
the crossing design from this organisation.
Pipeline Crossing Tracks
a) Buried Pipeline Crossing Tracks
Track crossings shall be provided with a concrete protection slab over the new pipeline. ‘The
concrete protection slab shall have a minimum thickness of 0.3 m with a width of not less than
trench width + 2 m, centred over the pipe centreline. The concrete protection slab shall cover
the entire width of the track being crossed and extend for 1 m on each side of the track. The
clearance between the bottom of the concrete protection slab and the top of the new pipeline
shall not be less than 0.6 m.
‘The design of crossing shall be in accordance with API RP 1102 and the calculations shall not
take the concrete protection slab into consideration.
Track and minor unmetalled crossings may be performed using an open cut, providing the
necessary road closure permits can be obtained from the relevant authorities and interested
third parties, CONTRACTOR will provide diversion road, if required by the authorities.
To avoid settlement in open cut crossings, the trench bottom shall be well compacted for a
distance of not less than five meters beyond each side of the crossing ROW limits to provide a
firm bearing, The pipe shall then be laid on the compacted trench bottom.
Steel safety barriers shail be installed at all track and road crossings to protect the installed
pipeline from third party damage. Safety barriers shall be installed in accordance with the
approved typical drawings.
b) Above Ground Lines Crossing Tracks
Where above ground lines cross tracks, the lines shall be buried at the crossing and given slab
protection.
Alternatively, the lines shall be laid in culverts,
Buried Pipeline Crossing (Existing) Buried Pipeline and/or Existing Underground
Services.
At underground service crossings of utility cables (power and telecom) and existing pipelines
a minimum vertical separation of 0.6 m shall be kept between the new pipeline and the
underground service.
‘Where the new pipeline crosses below the existing service and/or existing buried pipeline, a
concrete protection slab shall be installed between the new pipeline and the underground
service. The clearance between the bottom of the concrete protection slab and the top of the
new pipeline shall not be less than 0.3 m.
In certain circumstances ( rocky soil, deep existing buried pipeline/facilities...) , the new
buried pipeline may cross above existing pipeline/facility provided approval is obtained from
QP or the existing facility owner.,10.2.5
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Where the new pipeline crosses above the existing service a concrete protection slab shall be
installed above new pipeline. The clearance between the bottom of the concrete protection
slab and the top of the new pipeline shall not be less than 0.3 m.
‘The concrete protection slab shall be 0.1 m thick and shall extend for 3 m upstream and 3 m
downstream of the new pipeline at the crossing point. The width of the slab shall extend
across the width of the trench.
Where there is an existing pipeline ROW associated with the underground service, this shall
be considered as a track crossing,
‘The crossing design for power and water utilities shall comply with the requirements of the
Ministry of Electricity and Water. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain approval of the crossing
design from this organisation.
Buried Pip.
‘The new pipeline shall cross below the existing aboveground pipeline. The new pipeline shall
be at the minimum depth of cover as defined in Table 1 and a concrete protection slab
installed between the new pipeline and the aboveground service. The clearance between the
bottom of the concrete protection slab and the top of the new pipeline shall not be less than
300mm.
1e Crossing Existing Aboveground Lines
The concrete protection slab shall be 100mm thick and shall extend for 300mm upstream and
3000mm downstream of the new pipeline at the crossing point. ‘The width of the slab shall
extend across the width of the trench.
‘The crossing design for water utilities shall comply with the requirements of the Ministry of
Electricity and Water. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain approval of the crossing design from
this organisation.
Where there will be a new pipeline ROW, the existing aboveground pipeline shall be protected
with a concrete culvert across the whole width of the ROW.
Aboveground Pipeline Crossing Existing Aboveground Lines
‘The new pipeline shall eross above the existing aboveground pipeline. The separation
distance between the two pipelines shall be a minimum of 300mm.
‘The crossing design for water utilities shall comply with the requirements of the Ministry of
Electricity and Water. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain approval of the crossing design from
this organisation.
Where there will be a new pipeline ROW, the existing aboveground pipeline shall be protected
with a conerete culvert actoss the whole width of the ROW,
10.2.7 Overhead Power Cables
When pipelines and power lines (cables) cross, the horizontal angle of intersection shall be
within 70 to 110 angular degrees. Poles or structures for overhead power lines shall not be
located in pipeline corridors. The new pipeline shall maintain separation distance of 30 m
from the base of the power line pylon (High Voltage > 66KV). Where the distance is less than
30m but not less than 5 m, concrete protection slabs shall be installed,
‘The concrete protection slab shall have a minimum thickness of 0.3m with a width of not less
than trench width + 2m, centred over the pipe centreline. The concrete protection slab shall
extend 25m each side of the crossing point. The clearance between the bottom of the concrete
slab and the top of the new pipeline shall not be less than 0.6m,
‘AC mitigation methods, where required by study findings, shall be employed at all crossing
points, in accordance with NACE RP 0177-2000,10.2.8
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Underground Cables crossing Corridor
Underground cables crossing pipeline corridors shall do so by means of concrete duct bank. The
minimum vertical distance between the bottom of any pipe and the top of the duet bank is 1.0m.
‘The concrete duct shall be continuous across the width of the pipeline corridor. Cables shall
have no servicing points within pipeline corridors. However if servicing points are to be
installed, no portion of the service points (manhole) shall be closer than 25 m to any pipeline in
the corridor.
‘Wadi crossing
The pipeline should be buried at a minimum of 1.0 m from grade level.
Long radius hot induction bends (factory made bends) of radius 5 times the nominal diameter,
or , cold field bends with minimum radius of 40 times the nominal diameter, if required, for
burying the pipeline deeper underneath the Wadi.
Concrete slabs shall be placed above the pipeline crossing at a distance of about 0.4 m from
top of the pipeline, across the width of the WADI crossing.
In case of crossing flooded Wadi, pipeline shall be installed with concrete coating across the
width of the Wadi, Concrete weight/ thickness shall be in accordance with buoyancy
calculation procedure to be agreed by QP.
All Wadi crossings shall be made in accordance with the Standard Drawings.
Pipeline Bends
General
CONTRACTOR shall make all necessary pipe bends required for the construction of the
pipeline. In order that the weld-up line on the construction right-of-way fits the pipe trench
properly, the Contractor shall calculate the side bends, over bends, sags and combination bends
precisely. Cold field bends or hot induction bends shall be used at locations of horizontal or
vertical changes in direction in accordance with the approved construction drawings, Mitre or
lobster-back bends shall not be used. Factory made hot induction bends shall be used where
there is a requirement for a tighter bend radius, ‘These bends shall have a minimum bend radius
of 5 times the nominal diameter, in order to facilitate passage of pigs.
Elastic Bending
Elastic bending shall only be employed for gradual changes in elevation, achieved by cutting or
filling and leveling the trench profile and laying the pipeline to fit the natural contour of the
trench. Where change in grade is such that, clastic bending limits are crossed, field bends shall
bbe used. The minimum elastic bend radius shall be expressed as a change in elevation over a
fixed distance. Field cold bending in no case shall be less than forty (40) times the outside
diameter of the pipe being bent
‘Changes of vertical and horizontal alignment shall preferably be provided by elastic bending,
Cold field bends may be provided for change of direction and change of slope. Factory made
hot bends shall be used only where such bends are specifically shown in client's drawings
Calculations, by manual methods or otherwise, shall be submitted to show that combined stress
is limited to within the design code limits.
No tie-in shall be made within any section of a bend . All bends shall allow the passage of
current generation intelligent pigs.
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the pipe coating. Bending machines shall be of a type to be approved by the QP and shall be
suitable for bending coated pipe in accordance with a QP approved procedure.
11.5 CONTRACTOR shall, before start of the work, submit and demonstrate to QP a bending
procedure, which shall conform to the recommendations of the manufacturer of the bending
machine. The procedure shall include as a minimum, step-length, maximum degree per pull
and method and accuracy of measurement during pulling of the bend, This procedure and the
equipment used shall be submitted to QP for approval.
CONTRACTOR shall employ an experienced Bending Specialist/Subcontractor, who will
supervise the bending of pipe in accordance with approved procedures and will ensure uniform
bearing under the pipeline and will maintain the required depth of cover indicated on Alignment
Sheets
Cutting of factory made bends and cold field bends for any purpose is not permitted,
11.6 All bends shall be of a uniform radius and the curvature shall be distributed over as great a
length of pipe as is reasonably possible.
‘The configuration of field bends shall be in accordance with the following:
‘¢ Bending shall not be made within 2 m of the end of a joint of pipe or girth weld,
# Longitudinal weld shail not be on the bend curve.
© No bend shall be acceptable if the difference between the largest diameter of the pipe and
the smallest diameter, at any point in the bend, is more than 2.5% of the inside diameter.
© A check shall be performed on all bends in the presence of QP by passing a gauge
consisting of two discs with a diameter equal to 95% of the nominal internal diameter of
the pipe connected rigidity together concentrically at a distance equal to 350 mm.
11,7 All factory made bends shall be provided with anti-corrosion coating in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
11.8 Damage to yard applied coating due to bending of line pipe shall be made good in accordance
with Contract Documents at the CONTRACTOR’s expense.
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12d
CONTRACTOR shall align and weld together the joints of pipe into a continuous pipeline, and
all welds in the pipeline made by CONTRACTOR shall be of strength equal to that of the pipe.
Welding acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with API Standard 1104 (latest edition).
Welds shall comply with welding procedures to be submitted to QP for approval.
12.2 Coated pipe shall be temporarily supported on padded supports giving a ground clearance not
less than 0.3 m according to detailed procedures to be submitted to QP for approval.
123 Each pipe joint shall be thoroughly swabbed to remove all dirt and foreign matter from the
inside of the pipe before the joints are lined up and welded. The swabbing operation shall not be
carried out on more than six (6) pipe joints ahead of the stringer bead welders.
Where the pipeline is welded in long sections by the firing line method, the ends of the long
sections shall be capped in accordance with the procedures to be approved by the QP, until the
long sections are tied-in. During the laying operations, close attention shall be given to open
ends to insure an open and clean line free of any obstructions. All precautions shall be taken to
prevent water from entering the pipeline.
‘The open end of the line shall be securely closed at the end of each day's work to prevent
entrance of small animals or the introduction of foreign matter of any nature and shall not be
reopened until work is resumed.
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Tack welding of end caps to the line pipe shall not be permitted
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the repair of internal and/or external pipe defects to the
extent that they are acceptable to the QP. Acceptability of defects in the pipe detected during
inspection at work site shall be determined in accordance with Contract Documents for line
pipes or ASME B31.8/ASME B 31.4 whichever is more stringent.
If, due to cutting or repairs, the pipe identification number is removed, it shall be reprinted
immediately by the CONTRACTOR in the presence of QP. No pipe without identification
number shall be transported and/or welded into the pipeline.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure during the line-up operation that longitudinal welds are offset and
are in accordance with API 1104 latest revision and any applicable amendment agreed by QP.
All pipe joints 10” NPS and above shall be aligned with an intemal line-up clamp approved by
QP except for tie-in welds or other exceptional conditions approved by QP on which occasion an
external line-up clamp may be used.
All welding procedures, welder and NDT personnel shall be qualified in accordance with the
WPS. and all pipe fittings and coupons required for these qualification tests shall be furnished
by CONTRACTOR. The material used for qualification tests shall be the same pipe as that
procured for the Project. The material shall be metallurgically selected for the weld qualification
fest. All testing facilities, welding and Non Destructive Examination procedures used by
CONTRACTOR shall be certified by a qualified authority approved by QP.
Pipelines, which are constructed within the area of high voltage lines, may be electrically
influenced by these high voltage lines. The induced voltage caused by the influence may at
times be high enough as to pose a danger to personnel working on the pipeline. The
CONTRACTOR shall specify detailed safety aspects of working under such conditions in the
Contractor's Safety Manual.
Protective Coating
Above Ground Pipeline
‘The above ground pipeline shall be protected by an external coating as detailed in the Contract
Documents and according to QP Standard QP-SPC-L-002.
Painting
All exposed surfaces such as pipe work, valves, steel work; supports, conduits and other
miscellaneous equipment shall be painted ( coated ) in accordance with QP Standards
Specifications , QP-SPC-L-002.
Buried Pipeline Coating
‘The coating of pipeline field joints, tie-ins shall be made in accordance with QP Specification,
QP-SPC-L-006 and to the procedure to be submitted for QP approval.
All buried flow tees, factory made bends, anchor flange and other in-line fittings shall be coated
with suitable coating compatible with the main line coating. Contractor shall develop a coating
procedure and submit the same QP approval, prior to implementation.
‘The anti-corrosion coating applied to buried pipe work shall terminate approximately 100em
above the finished grade level. CONTRACTOR shall provide a clear interface between the
below ground coating and above ground painting system. CONTRACTOR shall apply cold
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Anticorrosion coating exposed above ground shall be provided with additional coating for
protection against Ultraviolet degradation, CONTRACTOR shall apply cold tapes at the
interface as part of his scope of work.
In areas like metalled road crossings and wadi crossings, where damage to the protective
crossings is likely, additional protective coating shall be provided such as concrete. The
additional protective coating will be subject to QP approval
Coating Control& Repairs
The coating condition shall be inspected by QP prior to backfilling .AIl holiday and damaged
places in the coating shal! be repaired by CONTRACTOR until the detector has passed over the
entire pipe joint without disclosing any holiday or imperfections in the coating
Repairs to coatings shall be made in accordance with QP Specification QP-SPC-L-005 and to the
procedure as recommended by the coating material manufacturer. CONTRACTOR shall make
detailed inspection of the coating for holidays and imperfections with a holiday detector
immediately preceding the lowering in of the pipe as specified in Specification QP-SPC-L-005
for the pipe coating and Specification QP-SPC-L-006 for the field joints. CONTRACTOR shall
furnish high voltage electric holiday detectors set to manufacturer's recommendations.
CONTRACTOR shall handle coated pipe , shrink sleeves at all times with equipment designed
to prevent damage to the coating according to a detailed procedure duly approved by QP.
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Method Statement for lowering-in, with selection criteria for side booms, slings and other
lifting/handling devices shall be furnished.
‘The distance between the lowering-in operation and the back-fill operation shall not exceed 1
tile or as approved by client’s authorized representative.
Laying shall be carried out under safe conditions so as to avoid stress and temporary
deformations, which may cause to the pipeline itself and to the coating. In localized points
where the Right-of-Way is restricted to less than the minimum necessary for the tansit of
mechanical equipment, the laying shall be carried out using other suitable means.
The pipes shall be placed in their final position without jerking, falling, impact or other similer
stresses. In particular, care shall be taken that the deformation caused during the raising of the
pipes from the temporary supports, does not exceed the minimum allowable radius of elastic
curvature so as to keep the stress on the steel and on the coating within safe limits
‘The suspended portion of the pipeline during installation to its final position shall be supported
by side-booms. Contractor shall submit to client for approval a procedure indicating the
required number of side booms for holding the line in gentle s-curve maintaining minimum of
clastic bend radius as specified in the specification for bending, Contractor shall perform the
installation in accordance with the procedure.
CONTRACTOR shall lower the pipe into the trench after the coating of field joints checked in
accordance with Contract Documents to ensure # 100% holiday free pipeline coating system,
Pipe shall not be lowered into the trench until after pre-padding of trench bottom.
CONTRACTOR shall request and receive approval from the QP prior to lowering-in any pipe.144
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CONTRACTOR shall be required to provide padded slings for handling coated pipe. The use
of belting reinforced with wire cable shall not be permitted. Lowering-in method shall be
described in a procedure to be submitted to the QP for approval. However, the use of
pneumatic cradles is preferred. A holiday detection survey shall be run continuously behind the
cradle and any repairs necessary shall be made prior to bedding the pipe in accordance with the
approved procedure.
‘The handling of the pipe shall be done in such a way and in accordance with procedure, and
shall ensure that the pipe in its final position in the trench is free of abraded spots or holidays.
Where water is present in the trench no lowering-in shall be permitted until the ditch has been
dewatered to the extent and for the time necessary to make visual inspection by the QP of the
bedding material on which the pipe is to be laid. Following such inspection the presence of
water shall be permitted provided that it is not so high as to cause cave in of the walls of the
trench or floating of the pipeline before padding and back filling, when weighting of the pipe is
not provided. Where the expected water, after construction may cause flotation or buoyancy,
buoyancy calculations for determining thickness of weight coating for combating buoyancy,
shall be submitted to QP approval
Care shall be exercised while removing the slings from around the coated pipe after it has
been lowered into the trench, No sling shall be put around field joint coating
All measurements required for the preparation of “as-built” drawings, to the extent required,
shall be made prior to backfilling,
Tie-Ins
CONTRACTOR shall perform all work necessary to tie-in separate welded sections of the
pipeline into a continuous system.
‘All beveling, aligning and welding shall be done in accordance with Specification. API 1104
latest revision and any applicable amendment agreed by QP.
Welding after the pipe has been lowered into the ditch (bell hole welding) shall be performed
only where sufficient clearance had been provided to enable the welder to exercise normal
welding skill and ability. All safety measures shall be taken into consideration
‘The provisions of Clause 8.6 of this specification as regards handling of the pipe shall apply.
‘The protective coating of tie-in welds shall be done in accordance with Clause 13.3 of this
specification.
All pipes 2 meters or more in length cut off at tie-in points shall not be allowed to accumulate
but shall be moved ahead daily as the work progresses and welded into the pipeline at tie-in
locations as directed by QP.
CONTRACTOR shall observe the maximum and minimum tie-in temperature to be used based
on the prevailing temperature conditions and the calculations reports as submitted by the
CONTRACTOR for approval by QP.
CONTRACTOR shall perform tie-in as soon as practicable after lowering-in of the strings.
Extended periods between lower-in and tie-in shall only be allowed when specified tie-in
temperatures cannot be reached,
Backfilling and tie-in temperature shall be on the allowable range: min. 20°C, max. 35°C, or, as
recommended by the calculation reports performed during the detailed design by the Contractor.
Ifa pup is to be added for a tie-in, the minimum length that may be used shall be 1.5 m. Two
‘or more such pipes shall not be welded together.15.9
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All tie-in welds shall be 100% radiographically and ultrasonically examined. All welding and
NDT shall be in accordance with the applicable specification enclosed with the Contract and
the approved welding procedure.
Washouts and Drainage
Wherever the possibility exists of washouts due to surface water run-off (e.g. wadis or upwelling
of underground water), CONTRACTOR shall provide washout protection for the pipeline and
install drainage so that the original water course is reinstated in accordance with approved
Project drawing.
Padding and Backfilling of the Trench
CONTRACTOR shall pad and backfill the trench after the pipe is in place as set forth in the
applicable Standards Drawings provided in the Contract Documents.
CONTRACTOR shall supply all padding material for pipe bedding and padding. Only dune
sand having a particle size of less than 3 mm shall be used for pipe bedding and padding,
If excavated material is the same material as described in Clause. 17.2, it shall be used for
bedding and padding,
In areas, where excavated material is not suitable for padding, the padding material to be placed
around the pipe for 2 minimum cover, as specified in the Contract drawing and shall be as
described in the Clause 17.2 above. The remaining backfill may be completed with excavated
material provided it is free from organic material and does not contain stones larger than 0.1 m
in diameter.
In Sabkha arcas, CONTRACTOR shall supply and haul material to form the berm and bund in
accordance with the approved drawings.
In areas containing buried cables, backfilling shall not be performed until all tiles have been
replaced and all cables have been supported and protected to QP’s satisfaction.
CONTRACTOR shall grade the trench bedding material to give the maximum amount of
support to the pipeline when lowered into place. The material shall be compacted to the degree
specified on the construction drawings and as approved by the QP.
CONTRACTOR shall place padding material in such a manner as to cause no damage to the
pipe coating and compact it to the degree specified in the construction drawings as approved by
the QP.
‘The depth of padding shall be such as to give the pipe, in place, the specified clearance from the
hard material, as per typical installation drawings approved by the QP.
CONTRACTOR shall not commence the padding operation until the QP has inspected and
approved the lowered-in pipe. If any backfilling is done without QP's approval, QP shall have
the right to require removal of the backfill for examination, and the cost of such uncovering shall
be bome by CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall survey and record "as built"
‘measurements, including location and record pipe joint numbers and welds before padding
material is placed.
Before backfilling the trenches at the crossings, inspection by other Government Departments and
agencies including maintenance of their utilities shall be allowed.
Padding material to cover the pipe shall be applied immediately after the trench is approved for
back-filling to give shade and protection.
All pipe being lowered into the pipe trench shall be covered with padding material at the end of each
working day to give shading and protection
‘After padding operations are complete, the backfill and bund installation shall take place as specified
in the Standards Drawings contained in the Contract Documents.1741
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‘The bund shall not be constructed in areas where evidence of running water or wadi,s can be found.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain QP's approval for the wadi crossing proposals where the bund
removed to allow the wadi flow to pass through. The pipeline construction in these wadi-crossing
areas shall be buried and protected with concrete slabs as shown in the typical installation standards
and as approved by QP.
Backfill material shall be piled over the ditch to at least 1 m above original ground and the exterior
of the bund reinforced with rock as soon as possible for stabilization as specified on Standard
Drawings contained in the Contract Documents.
In rocky areas, the pipeline bund shall be constructed using desert fill or excavated material. Bund
material shall be free from organie material and course graded. Fines shall be placed at the bottom of
the bund with 150 mm particles and greater on the top. Bund angle shall be less than the normal
angle of repose for the bund material as per the approved Standard Drawings contained in the
Contract Documents,
Compaction of padding and bedding material shall be in accordance with typical installation
standards and approved construction drawings. The backfill around existing facilities shall be
compacted by hand,
‘Where the trench has been excavated through tracks, ete, all backfill shall be thoroughly compacted
to 95% Proctor Density. This will have to be followed up by stabilization of the surface of the
backlill with suitable material, In all cases, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirement
of Authorities concerned.
‘At the end of each day's work, backfill shall not lag more than 1000 m behind the head end of
lowered-in pipe, which has been approved for backfill
Where wadis or roads are graded, trenched or otherwise disturbed, the CONTRACTOR shall restore
the property to its original contour and conditions to the satisfaction of the QP and relevant
Authorities.
For all the pipeline crossing sandy rocky and normal terrain, the backfilled trench shall be
provided with a berm formation as detailed on the typical drawings and approved by QP.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the berm is centered over the pipeline using the temporary
markers for guidance. The temporary markers shall only be removed following
commencement of berming operations.
Suitable provision of drainage system for the pipeline corridor shall be kept at low points so as,
not to disturb the natural flow of rainwater. Thus avoiding any impact on the ecology. The
detail of such provides shall be approved by QP
The berm formation in Sabkha arca shall be as detailed on the drawings. The bund shall
consist of a minimum thickness of 600mm graded desert fill material surrounded by a
minimum of 300 mm of Cleache or equivalent material. The sources of all materials and
material itself shall be approved by the Client. On straight sections of pipeline, a compaction
of 75% to 85% standard Proctor with a relative density of 40% to 60% shall be obtained. At
bends, a compaction of 85% to 95% standard Proctor with a relative density of minimum 70%
shall be obtained within 20 meters of tangent points upstream and downstream of the bend.
Special Installations on the Pipeline
General
In addition to constructing the pipeline, CONTRACTOR shall also install other facilities and
appurtenances as described in the Contract Scope of Work. The work required to complete the
installations shall include all site surveys, site preparation, filling, grading, fencing,
foundations, installation of block valves, side and vent valves, pipe work, pipe supports,18.2
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insulation joints, anchor blocks, pressure gauges, mechanical facilities, civil work, painting,
electrical and instrumentation works. All works shall be as per applicable Codes and
Standards, specifications, approved drawings and as directed by QP.
Valve Stations
Valve stations shall be installed as shown on the approved drawings. It is CONTRACTOR’s
responsibility to have the units completely assembled, tested and made fully functional,
including all related instruments, equipment, etc.
Valves with flow arrows shall be installed according to the normal flow direction in the
pipeline. During welding, the valves shall be in fully open position. Care shall be take to
avoid entry of sand particles etc. to valve body, seals ete. during transportation, storage,
assembly and installation.
All inline assemblies shall be prefabricated and tested hy