PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING, Doc.

No : PROC-HST-20-100
STORAGE, TRANSPORTATIONS OF Rev No : 01
Location: Nanakapaya/ Samaghogha BARE & COATED PIPES Date : 09-OCT-2020

PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE & TRANSPORTATIONS OF

BARE & COATED PIPES

COMPANY : GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

PROJECT : MUMBAI-NAGPUR-JHARSUGUDA PIPELINE PROJECT

FOA No. : GAIL/NOIDA/C&P/PROJ/MNJPL/PIPE/20-007/038, Dated:15.09.2020

MR Item Pipe Size Quantities

No.
Type of Pipes
OD (“) OD (mm) WT (mm) (Meters)
PIPE SIZE &
QTY. A2 24” 610mm 10.5 SAWL Pipes 155,000

Total 155,000

SUPPLY OF EXTERNALLY 3LPE & INTERNAL LIQUID EPOXY

Descriptions
(FLOW) COATED SAWL LINE PIPES.

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

17.10.20

Jindal Saw Limited Jindal Saw Limited GAIL/TPIA

Jindal Saw Limited (AC & CWC UNIT) - Nanakapaya Page 1 of 5
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STORAGE, TRANSPORTATIONS OF Rev No : 01
Location: Nanakapaya/ Samaghogha BARE & COATED PIPES Date : 09-OCT-2020

1.0 Scope:
This procedure provides guidelines/ instructions for ensuring the proper Handling, Storage &
Transportations of Bare & Coated pipes in a safe manner.
2.0 Applicable Code/ References:
As per JSL standard practices & API RP 5L1/ 5LW, S-04-02-005, Rev.2, & S-04-02-006, Rev.1 and
SOW No.:0047-01-04-06-001-SW.

3.0 Responsibility:
Head (Dispatch & QC) shall be responsible for the maintenance and implementation of this
procedure.
4.0 Equipment & Accessories
Mobile Cranes, EOT Cranes, Trailer, PPE’s etc.

5.0 Procedure: Description / General Requirements

5.1 Handling of Pipes (inside at plant)
5.1.1 The Pipe movement inside the plant (bare pipe mill)
Rolling of the pipes on the Level Beds & racks ensuring that there are no projections on any of
the contact surfaces, which may cause damage on the pipe.
Hydraulically or pneumatically operated jacks.
Conveyors running along the full length of the plant.
EOT/ Mobile crane having slings/ nylon belts.
Lifting equipment shall be approved by GAIL / GAIL’s authorized representative. Wire ropes shall
not be used in direct contact to lift pipes

5.1.2 Handling of Bare/ Coated Pipes (at Coating Plant)

Pipes are loaded / unloaded to trailer by overhead EOT crane or mobile crane equipped with
slings/ nylon belts/ hooks and Care is taken to avoid any kind of rolling of pipes during handling.
Inside the plants, pipes are moves through hydraulically or pneumatically operated jacks and
electrically operated Conveyors.
Portion of the hook & jaw clamping to bevelled edge of pipe shall be lined/ padded & coated with
Teflon/ rubber etc. Handling hooks shall be rubber coated so as to avoid any impact damage to
pipe coating, shoe of hooks that is jaw clamping to bevelled edges shall be Teflon padded.
The bevelled end of pipe shall be protected by metallic bevel protector. Always when
pipes are handled by hook / crane.
Wire slings/ Webbing slings covered with soft materials shall be used.
Throughout the work, the pipes shall be handled in such a way as to avoid dents, cuts, cracks
and other damage including bevel damage and coatings.

5.2 Storage of Bare & Coated Pipes at Plant Yard

Pipes shall be stacked either on rails/skids / sand rows / brick wall / saw dust / husk bags or
wooden sleepers. In case of Sand rows, covered with LDPE / plastic sheets.
Pipes shall always be stacked completely clear from the ground so that bottom row of pipe
remains free from any surface water & rain water will not collect inside the pipes.
Stack shall be prepared in a way to ensure stability and to avoid pipes from falling down.
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Pipes shall be stockpiled in a limited number of layers so that damages to pipe as well as
coating are avoided in accordance with API RP 5L1
All equipment, tools, tackles, trucks/ trailers, devices required for loading, transportation, hauling,
handling, unloading, stacking, and storage of bare/coated pipes.
All equipment should be in good working condition and shall have valid documents.

Stacking pattern at JSL stock yard shall be as follow:

Width of sand rows/ skids: 100mm minimum
Height of sand rows / skids: 150mm minimum
Distance between two sand rows/ skids: 8m minimum

5.3 Transportations of Bare & Coated Pipes

5.3.1 Loading/ Unloading
Pipe shall be loaded and unloaded using cranes equipped spreader bars / shackles/ suitable
slings/ hooks / nylon belts and soft faced lifting shoe, such as Teflon or PE.
Usually pipes are directly placed onto trailer by crane to form a truck/Trailer load adequate to
the size and capacity of truck.
The wooden beam / sleepers / saddles / bolsters may be positioned onto trailer so as to take
load of pipes. And tighten by Chain cover with rubber or nylon belts.
5.3.2 Bolsters (Sleepers or Saddles)
Trailer should be positioned with appropriate “bolsters” designed to hold bottom of
pipe in the correct position.
Bolsters may be Pre- formed or shaped bolsters as per diameter size of the pipe or timber
bearing strips fitted with timber wedges each side of the pipe which is of an appropriate size to
hold the pipe in position when transport is fully loaded.
Pipes shall be stacked on trailer as considering maximum load stress calculated as per API
RP 5L1
6.0 Precautions :
Care shall be taken that bare and coated pipes shall not get damaged at the time of handling,
storage & transportations.
During the pipes movements in plant, ensure that all stoppers, lifting jacks, conveyors should
work properly.
Trucks and all other conveyances shall be cleaned of debris or any substance that might
damage the pipe/ coating during loading, transport, handling and load out.
Persons engaged in handling, storage & transportation should use appropriate PPE’s and
follow all safety norms.

7.0 Stacking of Bare/ Coated Pipes:

Transportation of line pipe by truck to this specification shall comply with the laws and
regulations of authorities having the jurisdiction over transportation of goods in all jurisdictions
between the point of loading and location of destination
The maximum number of tiers/ Layers for stacking of bare/ coated pipes at trailer & yard shall
be used by as follow: -
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Refer attached Annexure 1 for Stacking calculations.

Pipe Size Max. Number of Layers Max. Number of Layers at

Item Type of on trailer JSL Yard / Dump Site
No. OD WT Pipes (No of Effective Bearing (No of Effective Bearing
(Inches) (mm) Strips =2$) Strips =2)
Max. 15 Pipes in
SAWL
A2 24 10.5 Max. 4 Layers up to 30 6**
Pipes
MT Trailer Capacity*
*The number of pipes per trailer/ truck shall depends on truck/ trailer capacity/ (weight) permit.
**If number of bearing strips shall be increased then stacking layers/ tiers shall be increased accordingly
$
The 4 number of flat bearing strip shall be in bottom layer and 3 number in upper layers of trailers.

8.0 Loading diagrams:-

Refer attached Annexure 1) for Stacking calculations.

TYPICAL VIEW OF PIPES STACKING AT YARD/ DUMP SITE

Chain with rubber/

Nylon belt

Pipe

Bolsters/ wooden
Sleepers / saddles

TYPICAL LOADING DIAGRAM ON TRAILER

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Pipe stacking pattern on transits/ trailers shall be as following: -

Width of trailers: 7.5ft min. and Length of trailers: 36ft min.
Total Two Wooden Sleepers shall be used on each trailer at bottom during transportations.
The size of Bolsters/ wooden sleepers / saddles shall be as following: -
Length of Wooden Sleepers: 2000mm Minimum
Width of Wooden Sleepers: 50mm Minimum
Height of Wooden Sleepers: 50mm Minimum
Two or Three number of Lashing (Nylon Belts/ Chain covered with rubber) shall be used on trailers during transportations.

ANNEXURE-1 [STACKING CALCULATION AS PER API RP 5L1]

COMPANY : GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED
PROJECT : MUMBAI-NAGPUR-JHARSUGUDA PIPELINE PROJECT
MATERIAL GRADE Gr. X-70
TENSILE
82700 psi.
STRENGTH
PIPE OD (INCH) 24
PIPE WT (MM) 10.5
DESCRIPTIONS Supply of Bare / External 3LPE coated carbon steel coated line pipes

The maximum nos. of tires are derived using following equation as per API RP5L1.
Ts= Dx (nL) D ln (D/2t)
B t
Pipe Size (OD) in mm 609.6
Where; Wall Thickness in mm 10.5
Ts= Static Load Stress in PSI 24810
D= Specified OD in Inches 24
t= Specified Wall Thickness in Inches 0.41
L= Specified Length of pipe in feet 40
ln= Natural lograthim of (D/2t) 3.37
B= Effective Nos of flat Bearing strips 2
Ts= 0.3 X UTS 24810
UTS= Ultimate Tensile Strength (psi) 82700
n= Numbers of Tiers 6.47

Pipe Size (OD) in Inches 24.000

Wall Thickness in mm 10.5
Maximum Number of Layers for transportation by
trailer shall be used by JSL
4
Maximum Number of Pipes to be loaded on trailer 4+4+4+3=15
VEHICLE TYPE [CAPACITY 35 MT] 4XL
Maximum Number of Layers for stacking at JSL Yard /
Dump Site (Considering BS=2) 6
(If BS increases, no. of layers shall be increased accordingly)
Note: The 4 number of flat bearing strip shall be in bottom layer and 3 number in upper layers of trailers.

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COMPANY (CPY) GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED. COMMENTS
PROJECT (PRJ) MUMBAI-NAGPUR-JHARSUGUDA PIPELINE (MNJPL) PROJECT RESOLUTION SHEET
Document Title: PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING, STORAGE & TRANSPORTATIONS OF BARE & COATED PIPES
Doc. Number: PROC-HST-20-100 REV. 0 Date: 25-SEP-2020
Review Status: Reviewed with Comments CRS Date: 09-OCT-2020

Sl. No. Page No. Section GAIL Comments JSL Response Status

1. 1 of 5 Cover Page All comments incorporated.

All equipment, tools, tackles, trucks/ trailers, devices

required for loading, transportation, hauling,
handling, unloading, stacking, and storage of
2. 3 of 5 5.2 bare/coated pipes. Incorporated.

All equipment should be in good working condition

and shall have valid documents.

Transportation of line pipe by truck to this

specification shall comply with the laws and
3. 3 of 5 7.0 regulations of authorities having the jurisdiction over Incorporated.
transportation of goods in all jurisdictions between
the point of loading and location of destination

Lifting equipment shall be approved by GAIL / GAIL’s

4. 5 of 5 7.6 authorized representative. Wire ropes shall not be Incorporated.
used in direct contact to lift pipes

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