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OFFSHORE MAINTAIN POTENTIAL PROJECT DEPARTMENT

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LTA Contract No. 6600035803 (OOK) & 6600035907 (IK)

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Contract No. 6511113181 (OOK) / Contract No. 6511113183 (IK)
Contract No. 6511113193 (OOK) / Contract No. 6511113197 (IK)

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INDEX

S.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4

2.0 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT .............................................................................................. 5
3.0 ORDER OF PRESEDENCE ....................................................................................................... 5
4.0 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................. 5
5.0 ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 6
6.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS ............................................................................... 6
7.0 RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................................... 7
8.0 PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................. 8

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Marjan Offshore Field is located in Arabian Gulf, approximately 85 km northeast of Tanajib
and approximately 260-km northeast of Dhahran. The field is located in medium-depth waters in
range of 29-m to 52-m.

CRPO 117: MRJN TP-14 & 3 PDMs, CRPO 118: MRJN 3 PDMs, CRPO 119: MRJN 4 PDMs IN
MARJAN is a part of the overall Marjan Field Development Program and it will provide ESP and
Future Gas Lift, Tie-In Platforms and Wellhead Facilities to increase Crude Oil Production.

A new offshore tie in platform to be installed under the project. It will be tied into MRJN GOSP-4
to deliver produced fluid to Gas Oil Separation Platform (GOSP) for separation of oil and gas.
Then the produced fluids will be transported onshore through export lines and interfiled pipelines.
The major project scope is detailed below:

CRPO 117: One TP (TP-14), Three PDMs (MRJN 740/749 (Gas Lift), MRJN 760/769 (initial free
flow), MRJN 780/789 (Gas Lift)), Modification at GOSP-4, Tie-in on TP-12, MRJN 26/28 Aux and
associated Cables & Pipelines.

CRPO 118: Three PDMs (MRJN 790/799 (Gas Lift), MRJN 560/569 (Free flow) & MRJN 530/539
(ESP)), Tie-in on TP-11, TP-13 and associated Cables & Pipelines

CRPO 119: Four ESP PDMs (MRJN 650/659, MRJN 830/839, MRJN 2000, 851/859), Gas Lift
(MRJN 800/809), Modification on TP-12 and associated Cables & Pipelines.

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2.0 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

This procedure establishes the minimum Requirements for performance of Post Weld heat
Treatment in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII DIV1 and
Saudi Aramco Project Standards & Specifications.

The purpose of this document is to perform Post heat treatment of welds of Piping, and Pipeline
joints by using Electrical Resistance Method.

This Procedure is a “live” document and as such will be subject to periodic reviews / changes in
Line with identified and agreed amendments and improvements to the Project Quality
Management System during the project.

3.0 ORDER OF PRESEDENCE

The order of precedence for drawings, specifications and standards for the facilities will be as
follows:
• Project Standards, which specifically include:
a) Company-provided Waivers.
b) Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES).
c) Saudi Aramco Material System Specifications (SAMSS)
d) Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings.
e) Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures (SAEP).
f) Saudi Aramco General Instructions (GI's)
g) Scope of WORK, Preliminary design and all the Drawings and Documents. If the conflict
is between or within the documents in this Paragraph, the most stringent drawing,
specification, or standard shall control.
h) If at any time it is found that the standards and documents listed under Paragraphs
i) would permit a design that COMPANY/CONTRACTOR considers inferior to the
Preliminary Design required under Paragraph
j) COMPANY/CONTRACTOR shall have the right to maintain the design as required under
the Preliminary Design.

4.0 DEFINITIONS
The following items shall be used wherever mentioned in this document.
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (IK) AND
COMPANY
ARAMCO OVERSEAS COMPANY B.V.
SAPMT SAUDI ARAMCO PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM
SAPID SAUDI ARAMCO PROJECT INSEPCTION DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTOR LARSEN TOUBRO ARABIA LLC (IK) and
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PROJECT CRPO 118 – MRJN 3 PDMs
CRPO 119 – MRJN 4 PDMs

5.0 ABBREVIATIONS

PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment

RFI Request for Inspection

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing

NDT/E Non-Destructive Testing / Examination

6.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The FACILITIES are designed to meet the applicable requirements of Saudi Aramco Standards,
International / industry standards, applicable Government and Regional Environmental
standards.

Any deviation from COMPANY standards requires a Waiver to be approved by COMPANY.

6.1. Saudi Aramco Standards & Feed Documents

SAES-W -011 Welding Requirements for on Plot Piping

SAES-W-012 Welding Requirements for Pipelines

SAES- W – 016 Welding of Special Corrosion resistant Materials

01-SAMSS-044 CRA Clad Pipe Spools

SAIC-W-2003 Saudi Aramco inspection Checklist for Post Weld Heat

Treatment activities
SAIC-W-2042 Review Procedure Post Weld Heat Treatment
(Pipelines)
Schedule Q Quality Requirements

The cut-off date of COMPANY Standards and Specification will be 30th June 2022.
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6.2. International Code and Standards

ASME Sec. IX Welding, Brazing and Fusing Qualifications

ASME B 31.3 Process piping

ASME B 31.8 Gas transmission and distribution piping systems

ASME B 31.4 ED 2016 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries

ASME SEC VIII Division 1 Boiler & Pressure vessel Code

API STD 1104 Welding of pipelines and related Facilities

BS 1041 Part-4 Temperature Measurement- Guide to the selection and

use of Thermocouples
ANSI E-230 Tables for Standardized Thermocouples

IEC 584-3 Thermocouples-Extension and compensating cables

BS 1843 Colour Code for Twin Compensating Cables for

Thermocouples

DIN-43714 Colour identification of thermocouples and

compensating cable

6.3. Other Applicable Procedures

QM-G75-PL-1001 Project Quality Management Plan

7.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing the PWHT Request for the specific

activities as per IFC Drawings.
• Coordination With PWHT Operators for successful
completion of Specific Activities and maintaining
QC Inspector Records for the same.
• Monitoring the relevant Performance of PWHT as per
Approved procedure & ITP.
• Verifying the Valid Calibration records for the
equipment/Instrument being used.

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• Maintaining the Coordination with NDE coordinator for
deployment of the operator/required instrument as per
RFI.
• Shall resolve day-to-day inspection system related to
Quality issues.
• Arrangement of Equipment, Consumables for
execution of test and calibration of equipment as
applicable.
• Liaison with NDE Service Providers (if any) for timely
NDE Coordinator mobilization of required resources.
• Update to Production team regarding status of PWHT
activities completion and balance work.
• Coordinating with the NDE Team /QC Inspector and
company site representative.

8.0 PROCEDURE

Contractor have plan to engage ITIS (Integrated Technologies for Industrial services co. ltd, KSA)
for performing Post Weld Heat Treatment activities required for Offshore Topside Hook-up and
accordingly issued Post Weld Heat Treatment & Preheating Procedure # ITIS/NDT/PWHT/01
Rev-05 dated 2nd Dec 2023 is attached and this will be implemented during work execution at
Offshore Topside Hook-up by Contractor.

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POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT & PREHEATING PROCEDURE

Document No : ITIS/NDT/PWHT/01
Revision No : 05
Issue Date : 02-Dec-2023

REVISION DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION

00 04-April-2015 First Issue

01 12 - July-2015 Second Issue

02 21-Jan-2016 Third Issue

03 08-May-2016 Fourth Issue

04 09-Aug-2016 Fifth Issue

05 02-Dec-2023 Sixth Issue

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

SANTHOSH SUBBIAH. R P. TEJESWARA RAO JAGADISH.V

ASNT NDT Level-III ASNT NDT Level-III ASNT NDT Level-III
Technical Manager Operation Manager General Manager
ASNT ID 188107 CERT. NO.: 195491 ASNT CERT. NO.:159658
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

S.No SECTION AND DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.0 SCOPE 3

2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 3

3.0 PERSONNEL HANDLING THE PWHT ACTIVITIES 4

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS 4

5.0 SURFACE CONDITION 5

6.0 METHOD OF PWHT 6

BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO CARRYOUT PWHT & THE

7.0 9
METHODOLOGY

8.0 PWHT PROCEDURE (POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT) 13

9.0 PREHEATING 14

10.0 INTERRUPTION 16

11.0 PRECAUTIONS 17

12.0 REPORTS & RECORDS 18

13.0 TABLE-01 19

ATTACHMENT-01- PWHT REPORT FORMAT 20

ATTACHMENT-02- PREHEATING REPORT FORMAT 21

14.0 SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST 22-26

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1.0 SCOPE:

1.1. This procedure states explicitly in detail the minimum requirement for the external
localized preheat and Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) of welds as well as other
associated areas in piping, vessels, structures etc. of carbon and alloy steel materials by
using the electrical resistance method.
1.2. This procedure covers description of the equipment, method of heating, location
and type of heating elements temperature measurement and thermocouple location.
1.3. Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) shall be in accordance with ASME B31.3, ASME
Section VIII division 1 and as per client specifications.
2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

Unless otherwise stated all codes and standards referenced in this procedure shall be
of the latest issue (including revisions – addenda and supplements) of the following
Documents:

ASME Section VIII Division 1, 2021

a) Boiler & Pressure Vessels code
Edition

b) ASME B31.3, 2022 Edition Process Piping

Welding Requirements for On-plot

c) SAES-W-011
piping

d) Schedule –Q Client Specification.

e) SAIC-W-2003 Saudi Aramco Inspection Check List

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3.0 PERSONNEL HANDLING THE PWHT ACTIVITIES:

3.1. Health & Safety

All personals working in the heat treatment shall be trained and cautioned about the
possible plungers in PWHT work.
It shall be the responsibility of the employed PWHT operator to ensure personal safety
&to ensure whether the facilities with respect to scaffolding and lighting are fully
sufficient before commencement of any job. All cables shall be tied up properly &
neatly to avoid damage to cables & personnel injuries to operators.
3.2. Qualification:
Personnel carrying out the Heat treatment shall be well versed with the operation of the
Equipment, Techniques & and safety standards as per PWHT procedure.
As well as all the personnel shall be in-house trained and certified by ITIS before
executing PWHT Operations.

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS:

4.1. Equipment
The equipment shall be proper condition & it should be bearing proper electrical power
input/output. Power distribution (supply) shall be of 380/440 Volts, with either single
phase secondary output or step down transformer secondary output (heat treatment unit)
Supplying low voltage circuits. The temperature control equipment shall be operated
manually or through regulators or it shall be (made) operated automatically with the Help
of modular controls. The chart type temperature recorder shall be used for recording
temperature. The frequency of calibration of temperature recorder shall be three months
& a proper valid sticker shall be displayed on the temp recorder.
4.2. Materials
All the connection materials required for the heat treatment shall be required as
per client specification.
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5.0 SURFACE CONDITION:

5.1. The welds to be heat treated shall be prepared free of grease, lubricants dust and coatings
to avoid damage & short circuiting of accessories equipment’s.
5.2. Prior to the start of the PWHT, component shall be checked to ensure that all restrains
are removed and the component is free to expand and contract and suitable and sufficient
supports are used.
5.3. During heat treatment it shall be necessary to protect from oxidation the mechanical
surfaces line flange faces, threaded holes, threads by the application of coating such as
deoxaluminite or any other suitable coating material and shelf life of coatings shall be
monitored and maintained, and coatings shall not be applied if the shelf life or storage
condition has been exceeded.
5.4. PWHT shall follow all welding and repairs but shall be performed prior to any hydro test
or other load test.
5.5. Where practicable, open pipe ends of component shall be closed off to prevent the cooling
effects associated with draughts (chimney effects).
5.6. Heating elements shall be securely fixed in contact with the work piece by stainless steel
or Mild steel banding to suit the application. Under no circumstances shall galvanized wire
or other fixings likely to be detrimental to the pipe material to be utilized. Upon
completion of the Post Weld Heat Treatment, the thermocouple shall be removed and the
areas of attachment dressed by either grinding or filling before being non-destructively
examined using either dye Penetrate or magnetic particle inspection methods by Client
(if required) Client’s representative will sign and date the column inspection after Heat
Treatment.
5.7. Prior to the start of work the contractor or fabricator shall prepare a table listing each joint
or component requiring heat treatment, which shall be submitted to Saudi Aramco
Inspection for review. The table shall include the following information for each joint or
component: location, drawing number, diameter, wall thickness, material, heating rate,
and cooling rate, soak temperature, and soak time.
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6.0 METHOD OF PWHT:

POSITIONING OF HEATING BANDS:

6.1 Horizontal Pipe work:
6.1.1 For pipe diameters of 12.7mm (0.5") and above, the heating elements shall be applied
either as a single band, or two discrete bands, arranged symmetrically about the centreline of
the weld seam. The heated bandwidth shall be a minimum of 6t, inclusive of any centreline
gap, where ‘t’is the maximum thickness at the joint and/or otherwise as required by the
pertinent standard.
6.1.2 The centreline circumferential gap between two bands of elements shall be limited to a
maximum of 30mm or ’t’, whichever is the lesser (t = wall thickness) for wall thickness above
10mm. For a wall thickness below 10mm, the maximum gap shall be 10mm.
6.1.3 Longitudinal gaps between individual elements shall be limited to 50mm or 't’, whichever
is the lesser, for wall thickness above 10mm. For a wall thickness below 10mm, the maximum
longitudinal gap shall be 10mm.
6.1.4 For a two band heating system, the heater pads on one side of the weld should be rotated
one quarter of a pad width, with respect to the heaters on the opposite side.
6.1.5 Where the nominal pipe outside diameter is equal to or greater than 250mm (10"), the
heating pads shall be arranged so as to give independent control of temperature on the top and
bottom halves.
6.1.6 Where the wall thicknesses of the two joint members differ, the elements shall be
arranged so as to give side-to-side temperature control in addition to top and bottom control
should this be required under item 5.1.5 herein.
6.2 Inclined and Vertical Pipe-work:
6.2.1 The heating pads shall be applied as two discrete bands, with a centerline circumferential
gap limited to a maximum of 30mm or 't' whichever is the lesser for wall thickness above
10mm. For a wall thickness below 10mm, the maximum longitudinal gap shall be 10mm. The
heating pads shall be arranged so as to give independent control above and below he weld
centerline. The total heated bandwidth shall be a minimum of 6t, inclusive of the centerline
gap, and otherwise as required by the pertinent standard.
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6.2.2 Longitudinal gaps between individual elements shall be limited to a maximum of 50mm
or’t’, whichever is the lesser for wall thickness above 10mm. For a wall thickness below 10mm
the gap shall be a maximum of 10mm. The heater pads above the weld center line shall be
rotated one quarter of a pad width with respect to the heaters below the weld centerline.
6.3 Pipe / Flange Welds
6.3.1 Pipe/flange welds shall be heat treated in accordance with the general principles of butt
welds between pipe members of unequal thickness, i.e. the provision of independent control
circuits on each side of the weld.
6.3.2 It may be necessary to fit an additional band of heating elements to the outside diameter
of the flange to compensate for heat losses.
6.4 Pipe to Branch Welds
6.4.1 The heating system to be applied to the main pipe member shall comprise of a full
circumferential band extending for a minimum distance each side of the branch of 3 x t1 and /
or otherwise as required by the governing standard (t1 = thickness of main pipe).
6.4.2 The heating system applied to the branch shall comprise of an independent
circumferential band extending for a minimum distance of 3 x t2 along the branch pipe, and /
or otherwise as required by the governing standard. (t2 = thickness of branch).
6.4.3 Gaps shall be limited in so far as practicable with respect to pipe attitude and dimensions
as detailed under items 6.2.1 and 6.2.2, as shall instructions for independent control of heater
circuits.
6.5 General
6.5.1 There shall be a maximum of three heating elements per circuit and controlled from any
one thermocouple.
6.5.2 Elements shall be securely fixed in contact with the work-piece by soft iron wire, stainless
steel, or mild steel banding to suit the application. Under no circumstances shall galvanized
wire or other fixings likely to be detrimental to the pipe material be utilised.
6.5.3 Where elements are manufactured with cold tails, care should be taken to avoid trapping
the cold tail and power supply cable between the work-piece and the insulation. Element tails
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should be adequately supported to avoid undue strain at the element/tail junction and at the
hot/cold tail junction.
6.5.4 Prior to the start of post weld heat treatment the components shall be checked to ensure
that all restraints have been removed and that the pipe is free to expand and contract.
6.5.5 Prior to post weld heat treatment the Contractor shall ensure that the components are
properly supported to prevent sagging and distortion.
6.5.6 Where practicable, pipe ends shall be closed off to prevent the cooling effects associated
with drafts (chimney effects).
6.5.7 During heat treatment the component or work shall be protected from all types of
inclement weather conditions.
6.5.8 All machined surfaces that may reach soak temperature, such as flanges, faces, fitted bolt
holes, threads etc. and should be protected from oxidation during heat treatment by coating
these surfaces with suitable oxide inhibiting paint.
6.5.9 Where valves or other specialist items are affected by the heat treatment of associated
welds, the Contractor shall ensure that recommendations of the manufacturers are followed
with regards to the removal and/or positioning of internals.
6.6 Complex Geometries
Where weld joint geometry is more complex than a butt weld as defined in items 6.1 to 6.5,
Special procedures shall be raised for approval.
The procedure for PWHT has to be followed for the various steel grades as mentioned below.
The soak time shall be defined by that on the Saudi Aramco CSD approved WPS.
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6.7 Heat Treatment Parameters:

Base Temperature Maximum Rate Maximum Rate of

Holding/soaking time
metal range of heating cooling

2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr 2220C/Hr

P-1 5930C-6490C
time 1hr minimum.
2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr 2220C/Hr
P-3 5930C -718 0C
time 1hr minimum.

2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr 2220C/Hr

P-4 7040C-7460C
time 2hrs minimum.

P-5A,5B 2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr

7040C-7600C 2220C/Hr
,5C time 2hrs minimum.
2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr
P-6 7320C -7880C 2220C/Hr
time 2hrs minimum.
P-9A, 2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr
5930C -6350C 2220C/Hr
9B time 1 hr minimum.
P-11A
2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr
SG 1, 5520C -5850C 2220C/Hr
time 1 hour minimum.
SG 2
2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr
P-22 7040C-7600C 2220C/Hr
time 2hrs minimum.
2.4 Minutes/mm, soaking 2220C/Hr 2220C/Hr
P-11 7040C-7460C
time 2hrs minimum.
Note:
1. The temperature maximum variation during soak shall not exceed 400
2. Control loading and unloading temperature is 3000c
4 3. The PWHT heating and cooling rates above 3150c shall not exceed 2220C/Hr divided
by the weld thickness in inches, but in no case shall it be more than 2220C/Hr.

Heat treatment shall be carried out by electrical resistance elements, in the form of modular
Ceramic heating pads fitted around the weld. The heater pads are operated from heat transfer
Units requiring 380/440 volts, 3 Phase primary electric supply. The heater pads shall be
standard size as per the Table-1.
7.0 BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO CARRYOUT PWHT AND THE METHODOLOGY:
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7.1.Thermocouples Description:
a. The thermocouples shall be type ‘K’ i.e. nickel-chromium / nickel - aluminum type
in accordance With BS 1041. Part - 4. The thermocouples should have initial
calibration check.
b. All the thermocouple wires should have valid certificate of conformance with a
tolerance of +/- 0.75% between the temperatures ranges 4000 C to 8000 C.
c. The general ‘K’ type thermocouple wire shall have dimension 1/0.71 mm of Ni-
Cr/Ni-A1. The positive & negative charges should be marked properly.
7.2. Compensating Cable:

The cable recommended shall be twin type wire PVC coated copper/constant connection
to thermocouple, with proper plug & socket. Copper constant compensating cable shall
be used for connecting thermocouple wires & the temperature recorder. Connect the
copper lead (+ve) to nickel-chromium conductor (non magnetic yellow) and the
constantan lead (-ve) to the nickel – Aluminum conductor (magnetic red).
7.3. Color Coding of the Cables:

Color of the J or K cables used, shall be BS 1041. Part – 4 or Either ANSI or IEC as quoted
below:
ALLOY COMPOSITION MAXIMUM T/C
GRADE IEC 584-3 COLOR ASTM/ANSI E-320
TYPE (+VE) BS1843 DIN-43714
(-VE) LEAD TEMPERATURE CODING COLOR CODING
LEAD RANGE

IRON CONSTANTAN
J Fe Copper-Nickel -210 to 1200°C
(Magnetic) Cu-Ni +black/ -white +white/ -red
Jacket: black Jacket: black

+brown/ -blue
Nickel- Nickel- Jacket: Red
K Chromium Aluminum Ni- -270 to 1372°C
Ni-Cr Al (Magnetic) +green/ -white +red/ -green +yellow/ -red
Jacket: green Jacket: green Jacket: yellow
+White/ -blue
Jacket: Red
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7.4. Thermocouple Positions:

a. The thermocouples shall be attached in the following manner. Capacitance discharged
direct wire & the gap between the wires should not be more than 6mm. The junction has
to be insulated by using thermocouple high temperature putty in order to protect it from
direct heat source.
The thermocouple to extension cable connection shall be minimum of 0.5m outside the
heated Zone & the acceptable junction temperature should not be more than 800C.
Thermo couple Alignment:
1. Minimum numbers of equally spaced recording thermocouple (TC), which are
required for any local Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) shall be as follows:
• 1 x TC for pipe diameters of 305mm (12”) located at 6 O’clock position
• 2 x TCs for pipe diameters above 305mm (12”) to and including 610mm (24”)
located at 6 and 12 O’clock position
• 4 x TCs for pipe diameters above 610mm (24”) located at 12, 3, 6 and 9 O’clock
position or located at 90 deg. equidistant

• If multiple heating zones are used being not monitored by a primary TC, then
additional requirements of TC should be done.
2. For localized PWHT of vessels it should be monitored using a minimum of four sets
of thermocouples, with each set having one TC on the inside & outside surfaces. The
positioning of each set shall be done on the weld center line at 900 spacing around
the vessel circumference. We may require additional TC if multiple heating zones
are used & when it is not monitored by a primary set of TC.
As per client’s requirement or as per code additional thermocouples shall be fixed
to confirm hot zone or gradient limitation.
3. Thermocouple extension cable should be necessarily of iron-constantan
compensating cable with connection through plug & socket as Copper lead (+ ve) to
nickel chromium (Non Magnetic) Constantan lead (-ve) to nickel aluminum
(Magnetic).
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4. The thermocouples & positions shall be identified on the particular temperature

recording chart by number of color / symbol of stamp.
7.5. Thermal Insulation:

a. Thermal insulation should be achieved by following means. With ceramic fiber,

usually in stainless steel mesh as form of mat, minimum density of Wool 80Kg /m3,
mineral with minimum density of 96Kg /m 3.
b. The insulation distance shall be up to a minimum distance of 300 mm beyond the
edges of the heating bands or up to a distance determined by the product of bore radius
times the Maximum wall thickness whichever is less.
c. The number of layers & extent of insulated area shall be dependent on:

• Wall thickness

• Pipe or fitting diameter

• Gradient requirement

• Site conditions
In all cases the minimum requirement shall be two (2) layers for densities (80Kg / m3
& 96Kg /m3).
d. Insulation shall be fixed using black annealed iron wire taking care, not damaging or
cutting into the insulation.
e. By following proper PWHT cycles, the item or the particular joint shall be completed
& the cooling rate should be controlled under insulation.
7.6. Temperature Recorders & Calibration:
a. Temperature Recorders shall be potentiometric, self-compensating type, calibrated in
degrees with respect to a Nickel Chromium/Nickel Aluminum thermocouple, Type
K.
b. Temperature recorders shall be calibrated every Three months or after major repair.
The calibration certificate should be kept & a sticker should be attached on the
instrument. Instruments used for calibration purpose shall be having certification
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traceable to a national standard and shall themselves to be calibrated at intervals not

exceeding 12 months.
c. The speed of the chart should be adjusted at 25 mm / hr., recording all monitoring of
thermocouples, it should also be giving information’s of the difference in
temperatures and the different trends during the heating & cooling cycle. No artificial
restriction on pen travel shall be used.
d. The time temperature chart should be recording the heat treatment of those welds
undergoing the same cycle for any particular section.
8.0 PWHT PROCEDURE (POST WELDED HEAT TREATMENT):

a. Applicable codes shall be adhered to while stress relieving reductions in soak

Temperature, which are allowed by ASME B 31.3, are not permitted if heat treatment
is required due to service condition (sour service) or in cases where hardness controls
are specified.
b. The specified PWHT shall be applied over an area extending at least 3 times the
Thickness of the material being welded from each edge of the weld but not less
Than 25 mm from each edge of the weld, whichever is greater.
c. Start the heat treatment cycle on an auto program where in heating rate shall not more
than 222°C per hour on reaching 316°C.
d. The soak temperature is determined or adjusted as a mean difference in the upper &
lower limits. The maximum variation in temperature should not be more than 400C.
Soaking time starts when all thermocouples achieve this temperature.
e. The cooling rates should not be more than 222°C / hr up to 3150 C. below 3150C
cooling may be Uncontrolled.
f. After attaining 315°C power could be turned off & on cooling the weld to below
150°C the insulation elements could be removed.
g. The PWHT soak period shall be in accordance with the 80% of limitation applicable
to the PQR’s used during fabrication and specified base material mill certificates
while doing PWHT.
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h. There is no contingency plan for the equipment, therefore any failure must be brought
to the attention of the Saudi Aramco inspector.

Compensation Cable Details

Specification of cable: 2 x 13/0.2 mm Cu/Con compensating cable type V, with color code
as per BS1843.

a. The compensating cable specification should conform to international

thermocouple reference tables BSEN - 60584 - 1 of 1996.

b. The thermocouples shall be attached in the following manner. Capacitance

discharged direct wire, & the gapbetween the wires should not be more than 6mm.
The junction has to be insulated byusing thermocouple high temperature putty in
order to protect it from direct heat source.

The thermocouple to extension cable connection shall be minimum of 0.5m

outside the heated zone & the acceptable junction temperature should not be more
than 80°C.

c. If multiple heating zones are used being not monitored by a primary T/C, then
additional requirements of T/C should be done.

d. As per client’s requirement or as per code additional thermocouples shall be fixed

to confirm hot zone or gradient limitation.

e. Thermocouple extension cable should be necessarily of copper-constantan

compensating cable with connection through plug & socket as Copper lead (+ve)
to nickel chromium (Non Magnetic) Constant particular temperature recording
chart by number of color / symbol of stamp.

After the completion of Post Weld Heating remove the thermocouples & ground smoothly the
area, to achieve sound metal. As per the specification / instruction of the inspector the areas
are to be examined by MT or PT after grinding.
9.0 PREHEATING:
9.1 Preheat shall be in accordance with the ASME B31.3 and SAES-W-011. For materials not
covered by the Code or this Standard, the preheat and shall be as specified in the approved
welding procedure.
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9.2 The minimum preheat shall not be less than the greater of the following:
a) 10°C
b) The required or recommended preheat listed in ASME B31.3.
c) The preheat listed in Standard Drawing for carbon steel materials (all ASME P-No. 1
materials, including API grades up to and including X60).
d) For steels with specified minimum yield strengths above 60 ksi, (including API grades X65
or greater) or for materials not listed as an ASME P-Number, the preheat shall be
determined by Consulting Services Department and shall be as specified in the approved
welding procedure. Special applications may require special weld ability tests to evaluate
the preheat temperature.
9.3 If a weld joint is wet or has surface moisture or condensation, it shall be dried by heating
for a distance of 100 mm from the weld joint and shall be warm to the hand before welding
unless a greater preheat temperature is required.
9.4 Temperature--indicating crayons, thermocouples, or calibrated contact pyrometers shall be
used to measure preheat and interpass temperatures. Temperature-indicating crayons shall
not be used for any weld joint that is to be coated or that will have a heat-shrink sleeve
installed on it.
9.5 The preheat temperature shall be established over a minimum distance of 75 mm on each
side of weld.
9.6 If the wall thickness exceeds 25 mm and preheating is to be done from the same side as
the welding, then the heat source shall be removed for 1 minute to allow for temperature
equalization prior to measuring the temperature
9.7 Minimum numbers of equally spaced recording thermocouple (T/C), which are required
for preheat shall be as follows:
9.7.1 For pipes having diameter of 12 Inch (305mm) or less: 1T/C on each side of the
weld.

9.7.2 For pipes having diameter above 305mm (12 inch) - 2T/C on each side of the
weld.

9.8 If multiple heating zones are used being not monitored by a primary T/C, then additional
requirements of T/C should be done.
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9.9 As perclient’s requirement or as per code additional thermocouples shall be fixed to

confirm hot zone or gradient limitation.

9.10 Thermocouple extension cable should be necessarily of copper-constantan

compensating cable with connection through plug & socket as Copper lead (+ve) to nickel
chromium (Non Magnetic) Constant particular temperature recording chart by number of
color / symbol of stamp.

After the completion of Preheating remove the thermocouples & ground smoothly the
area, to achieve sound metal. As per the specification / instruction of the inspector the
areas are to be examined by MT or PT after grinding.
9.11 Preheat Temperatures:
Notes:
Base metal Minimum preheat Nominal wall Rate of heating rate of cooling
temperature thickness
P. No
2220C/Hour/1 2220C/Hour/1
P.NO-04 ALL
1490C inch thickness inch thickness

2220C/Hour/1 2220C/Hour/1
P-5A,5B ,5C ALL
1770C inch thickness inch thickness

1. The maximum interpass temperature maintained 1770C -2320C

2. Maximum heating and cooling rates shall not exceed that required by ASME Section
VIII UCS-56 (d) (2) and (5) and SAES W -011 Par 13.4

3. Maximum Interpass temperature is 3160C (6000F)

10. INTERRUPTION
10.1 An interruption to the heat treatment process is defined as failure by one or more
thermocouples to maintain the specified heating, cooling rates, temperature differentials or to
achieve the soak temperature. This may be the result of power loss, equipment failure or
operator error.
10.2 Once the out of specification thermocouple trace(s) has (have) been identified, the heat
treatment cycle shall placed into hold whilst investigation takes place to determine if the fault
can be found and remedial work carried out safely with a minimum of delay.
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10.3 Once the remedial work has been carried out, and provided it is safe to do so, the heat
treatment may be restarted. A check shall be made of the temperatures of all controlling
thermocouples at the time of re-starting. The temperature of any thermocouple that is below
the set point shall be raised at a rate no greater than that specified by the code or specific
procedure until the overall temperature differential is within acceptable limits.
10.4 If the interruption occurs during the soak period, then the temperature of any
thermocouple which falls below the minimum specified soak temperature shall be re-
established at a rate no greater than that specified by the code or specific procedure. The
holding time shall be extended to ensure that all thermocouples have recorded temperatures
within the soak range for the minimum soak time.
10.5 In the event that the heat treatment chart indicates that any specified overall temperature
differentials are increasing, and will exceed the value given in the code or specification
document, then the heating or cooling rates shall be reduced or the process put on hold, and
Action taken as per paragraph 10.2 herein. Where differentials exceed the specified value a
note shall be made on the heat treatment chart and the Contractor advised. If the differentials
cannot be corrected the Contractor is to be consulted as to whether or not the heat treatment is
to continue.
10.6 If remedial work cannot be carried out in time to effectively restore the heat treatment
cycle, the process shall be aborted and the Contractor advised. The heat treatment shall be re-
started at another time.
10.7 In the event of an interruption to the cooling cycle, which cannot be rectified, that results
in the maximum cooling rate being exceeded, the heat treatment shall be completed, and the
matter brought to the attention of the Contractor. If a concession is not granted, then the heat
treatment will be repeated by agreement with the Contractor.
10.8 A note of the interruption, and the time at which it occurred shall be made on the heat
treatment chart and brought to the attention of the Contractor.
10.9 If the interruption results in a heat treatment cycle that does not comply with the
specification or code requirements, a non-conformance report shall be raised.
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11.0 PRECAUTIONS FOR PREHEATING AND POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT :

a. Check all cable connections using proper plugs & sockets.
b. Protect the powercables & thermocouple cable from damage.
c. Prior to start the PWHT, Components shall be checked to ensure that all restraints are
removed and the components is free to expand and contract and suitable and sufficient
supports are used.
d. All machined surfaces, such as flange faces, threaded bolt holes, threads, shall be
protected from oxidation during the heat treatment by coating with deoxaluminite or
other suitable material.
12. REPORT & RECORDS:

The heat treatment cycle chart shall be treated as the proof & record for any heat treatment
completion. Technicians will fill out the record sheets of Heat Treatment prior to start of any
PWHT and client shall authorize specifications complying with governing code.
On completion, the record of the Heat Treatment along with client, as minimum the following
information will be provided:
1. Client Identity
2. Contract /Job Identity
3. Specification Details
4. Spool number, diameter and weld numbers
5. Material specification
6. Thermocouple locations
7. Heating and Cooling Rate
8. Soaking (holding) time
9. Technician name
10. Location map of particular vessels
11. Date and Chart speed
Chart will be submitted to the Records shall be maintained for a maximum of three months with
all Charts & documents.
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13. TABLE 1
Typical Application
For Ceramic Heating Elements

Element Identity Dimensions Electrical

Wx L Volts KW

CP3 75X670 60 2.7

CP4 100X500 60 2.7

CP6 Heavy wall heating elements 150X330 60 2.7

CP8 205X250 60 2.7

CP10 255X205 60 2.7

CP12 Standard heating elements 305X165 60 2.7

CP15 380X145 60 2.7

CP16 410X125 60 2.7

CP21 535X100 60 2.7

CP24 Long Strip heating elements 610X85 60 2.7

CP48 1220 X 45 60 2.7

CP10L Short strip heating elements 255X85 30 1.35

CP20L 500X45 30 1.35

CP24H 635X330 220 9.9

• The width W - denotes the distance across the tails in mm

• L - Denotes the length in mm
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ATTACHMENT-01- PWHT REPORT FORMAT

No: POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT REPORT

Client Name: Report No:
Project Location Date:
Job No Order No: Chart No:
Equipment: Model : Serial No:
Recorder S.No Model : Serial No:
HEAT TREATMENT DETAILS
Unrestricted Restricted Cooling Rate
Heating Rate (Max)
Restricted
Heating Rate Unrestricted Cooling Rate
(Max) From
Soaking
Temperature Insulation Removed at
Soaking Time
Weld
S. No Drawing No: No T/c No Type Size Thickness Remarks

Performed By : For Client:

Name:
Name:
Signature
Date:
Reviewd and Approved By Signature:
Name :
Signature :
Date: Date:
P. O Box 2732, Al-Khobar’ 31952-KSA.Phone : +966 38931249-Fax: + 966 3 8970210
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ATTACHMENT-02- PREHEATING REPORT FORMAT

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-30-September-2019 - REV.2019.09.00

Rev 47 30-Sep-19
(Standards Cutoff - Sep 30, 2019)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION
CHECKLIST
Review Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)
Specification, Procedure, & Table for On- SAIC-W-2003 15-Dec-19 WELD-
Plot Piping
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.
NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY

SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM RE-INSP
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A
No. DATE

A General Requirements - Specified in Procedure

A written procedure describing the general

PWHT requirements of ASME B31.3, shall be
submitted for review and approval of CSD Note SAES-W-011,
A1
: review and approval process is the same as Para. 13.1
described for welding procedures (Per
Paragraph 7.1 of SAES-W-011).
PWHT procedure includes descriptions of the
equipment, method of heating, location and type SAES-W-011,
A2
of heating elements, temperature measurement Para. 13.1
method, and thermocouple locations

Prior to start of WORK, Contractor shall prepare

a Table listing for each joint or component
requiring heat treatment, & submit for PID
review. Table shall be included in procedur and
cover the following:
a) location
b) drawing number SAES-W-011,
A3
c) diameter Para. 13.2
d) wall thickness
e) material
f) heating rate
g) cooling rate
h) soak temperature
i) soak time
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"Carbon & low alloy steel butt welds requiring

PWHT for Process Conditions & Services are
as listed:
A) All caustic soda (NaOH) solutions, incl.
conditions where caustic carryover may occur
(e.g. downstream of caustic injection points).
B) All monoethanolamine (MEA) solutions (all
temperatures).
C) All diglycol amine (DGA) solutions above
138°C design temp.
D) Rich amino diisoprop (ADIP) solutions above
90°C design temp.
E) All lean ADIP solutions above 60°C design SAES-W-011,
A4
temperature. Para. 13.3
F) Boiler Deaerator serv (ambient temp vacuum
deaerator = exempt)
G) Hydrogen service for P-No. 3, 4, and 5A/B/C
base materials.
H) All diethanolamine (DEA) solutions.
I) All MDEA / aMDEA solutions
These reqmts also apply to external welds to
attach non-pressure containing component to
piping (e.g., reinforcement pad or sleeve
attached to the pipe) and to seal welds. Seal
welds on threaded valves may be exempt if
PWHT will damage valve internals."
For applications where PWHT is required by
service fluid (Item A6 above) " OR " where
hardness limits are specified:
a) Reductions in PWHT temperature or
alternative temperatures
SAES-W-011,
A5 below normal holding temps listed in ASME
Para. 13.9
B31.3 are not permitted.
b) Minimum PWHT soak time shall be 1 hour.
c) If hardness limits are specified, production
weld soak time shall not be less than 80% of
PQR soak time unless approved by CSD.

PWHT is mandatory for the following cases in

sour service environment, :
a) Double sided welding, i.e., flange girth welds SAES-W-011,
A6
b) Internal weld repair Para. 13.3.10
c) Internal weld build up for dissimilar thickness
joints to overcome misalignment

PWHT heating and cooling rates > 316°C shall

SAES-W-011,
A7 not exceed 222°C/hr. ÷ weld thickness in Para. 13.4
inches, but in no case > 222°C/hr.
The specified PWHT shall be applied over an
area extending at least 3 x thickness of the
SAES-W-011,
A8 material being welded from each weld toe, but
Para. 13.5
not less than 25 mm from each weld toe,
whichever is greater.
For PWHT not performed in a furnace,
insulation shall be applied a minimum of 300
SAES-W-011,
A9 mm on either side of the weld to be PWHT'd.
Para. 13.6
Insulation shall not be removed before temp.
has cooled to < 150°C.
Ends of open lines shall be closed off in order to
eliminate drafts or
SAES-W-011,
A10 air circulation that could lower temperatures on
Para. 13.6
inside surface of joints unless the internal
surface is also insulated.
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All temperatures within the heated zone for

SAES-W-011,
A11 furnace or localized PWHT shall exceed the
Para. 13.10
specified minimum holding temperature.
The actual temperature range for the soak
SAES-W-011,
A12 period, as recorded by TC's, shall not have a
Para. 13.10
spread of more than 40°C.
Welding or heating to joints already PWHT'd
requires re-PWHT. PWHT shall follow all
SAES-W-011,
A13 welding and repairs, but shall precede any
Para. 13.11
hydrotest. Note : SAEP-1160 requires Weld ID
change on repair.
PWHT shall be carried out using one or more of
the following types:
a) Permanent or semi-permanent furnaces SAES-W-011,
A14
(gas/oil/electric heaters) Para. 13.12
b) Electrical resistance heaters.
c) Induction heaters.

B
Thermocouple Requirements - Specified in Procedure
If localized PWHT is used, the following
minimum number of equally spaced recording
thermocouples (T/C) shall be used:
SAES-W-011,
B1 a) Pipe diameter of 305 mm or less: 1 T/C.
Para. 13.13
b) Pipe diameter above 305 mm up to and
including 610 mm: 2 T/C.
c) Pipe diameter above 610 mm: 4 T/C.
Additional TCs are required if multiple heat
SAES-W-011,
B2 control zones are used, in which a control zone
Para. 13.13
is not monitored by any of the primary T/Cs.
Thermocouples and a calibrated temperature
SAES-W-011,
B3 chart recorder shall be used to provide an
Para. 13.14
accurate and legible record of all PWHTs.
All charts shall be marked with the date and
SAES-W-011,
B4 sufficient information to uniquely identify the
Para. 13.14
joint/component being heat treated.
Multipoint chart recorders clearly
differentiate/identify each channel /point by use SAES-W-011,
B5
of different colored inks or automatic # Para. 13.14
stamping.
Temperature recorders shall be calibrated every
SAES-W-011,
B6 three months & a current calibration sticker shall
Para. 13.15
be maintained on the recorder.
Calibration frequency may be extended to 12*
months with PID approval if documented SAES-W-011,
B7 calibration checks for recorder demonstrate Para. 13.15 &
acceptable accuracy for a suitable period. *Sch Sch Q, M&TE
Q M&TE limit.
Only Type K (Chromel-Alumel) or Type J (iron-
Constantan) TCs are permitted. All extension,
compensating, and jumper cables in the SAES-W-011,
B8
measurement or control circuits shall be the Para. 13.16.1
specified TC wire or matching extension wire,
i.e., KX or JX, as appropriate.
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For Type K TCs, copper- Constantan (Type T)

compensating cables may be used with the
following conditions:
a) Junction between the copper-Constantan
compensating cable
and the Type K thermocouple lead shall be a
SAES-W-011,
B9 minimum of 0.5 m*
Para. 13.16.1
outside the insulated area. (*Inspection to
verify each weld)
b) Acceptable temperature range of the junction
between the
compensating cable & thermocouple lead is
from 0 to +80°C.
The national standard that the thermocouple
SAES-W-011,
B10 conforms to shall be
Para. 13.16.2
indicated in the PWHT procedure.
Procedure shall also include a listing of the
insulation coloring of each core wire & the
overall sheath for both the compensating cable SAES-W-011,
B11
& TC. Site inspectors to verify that the proper Para. 13.16.2
wires have been used and are connected in the
proper polarity.
Thermocouples shall be attached to the
SAES-W-011,
B12 component by capacitive
Para. 13.16.3
discharge welding only.
Thermocouples shall not be in direct contact
SAES-W-011,
B13 with electrical heating elements or subjected to
Para. 13.16.3
flame impingement by gas or oil burners.

C Preparation for PWHT - Specified in Procedure

Prior to the start of the PWHT, components

shall be checked to ensure that all restraints are
SAES-W-011,
C1 removed and the component is free to expand
Para. 13.17
and contract, and suitable and sufficient
supports are used.
In addition, the PWHT chart should be marked,
SAES-W-011,
C2 prior to PWHT, with identification number of the
Para. 13.17
weld(s).
All machined surfaces, such as flange faces,
threaded bolt holes, threads, etc., shall be
SAES-W-011,
C3 protected from oxidation during the heat
Para. 13.18
treatment by coating with deoxaluminite or other
suitable material.
All PWHT chart records shall be submitted to
Saudi Aramco Inspection for review and SAES-W-011,
C4
approval. All records shall be submitted as part Para. 13.19
of the equipment file for permanent record.
After completion of the PWHT all thermocouples
shall be removed and the attachment areas
SAES-W-011,
C5 ground smooth to clean and sound metal. If
Para. 13.20
specified by PID, the areas shall be MT or PT
after grinding.
All NDT examination shall be performed after
SAES-W-011,
C6 completion of final heat treatment regardless of
Para. 13.21
the P-number of the materials.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
1. SAES-W-011, Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping, (1 January 2018)
2. ASME B31.3, Process Piping (2013 Edition)
Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco
Construction Representative* PMT Representative
 Procedure ITIS/NDT/PWHT/01
Revision 04
Date 09-Aug-2016
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Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: QC

T&I
Record Work Verified
Name, Initials and Name, Initials and Witnessed
Reviewed
Date: Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Work /
QC
Rework T&I
Performed Inspection Record Work Verified
Name, Initials and May Name, Initials and Witnessed
Reviewed
Date: Proceed Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: QC
T&I
Name, Record Work Verified
Name, Sign and Witnessed
Organization, Reviewed
Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED