Method of Statement For Pipeline Work
Method of Statement For Pipeline Work
Statement
for Pipeline
Works
Introduction
This Method statement describes in detail the trench excavation,
bedding, backfilling, lining of pipes and supports, welding process
and cleaning, testing and commissioning for pipe work of King
Abdullah Financial District Project.
Contents
1.0 Trench Excavation, Disposal of Excavated Material, Excavation to be
Kept Free from Water, Bedding For Pipe, Backfilling
2.0 Handling of Pipe
3.0 Lowering Pipes and Supports
4.0 Lining Up Pipes and Supports
5.0 Anchor Blocks
6.0 Welding
7.0 Cleaning, Testing and Commissioning
8.0 List of Main Equipment, Tools, Instruments
9.0 Health, Safety and Environment Measures
1.Trench Excavation
(1) The line and level of trenches will be as shown on the drawings. Before
commencing excavation, the alignment of the trench will be pegged out
accurately and the ground level will be agreed with the Engineer.
(2) The bottom of the trenches will be accurately graded to provide
uniform bearing and support for each section of the pipe on undisturbed
soil at every point along its length, except for the portions of the pipe
where it is necessary to excavate for bell-holes and for proper sealing of
joints. Bell holes and depression for joints will be dug after the trench
1. 5. Backfilling
timber
or
similar
material
liable
to
g)
Polluting material
(2)In tunnel supports will be placed according to the alignment line which
defined in the project. Pipes will be lined on the supports described in
project by using necessary equipment.
(3) The pipes will be lined up in suitable sections such that lowering is
possible without any damage and disruption to the existing utilities and
services.
5. Anchor Blocks
(1) Anchor blocks to be constructed in accordance with the details in the
issued drawings.
6. Welding
(1) The pipeline welding will be carried out in accordance with the
approved welding procedure.
6.1 Welding Procedure
(1) Welding procedure specification and procedure qualification record will
be carried out in accordance with ASME SEC.IX. Welding procedure
specification will cover all circumferential butt weld, attachment welds.
(2) All welding procedure should be submitted for approval on form QW482 of ASME SEC.IX.
6.2 Welder Performance Qualification
(1) Welders will be qualified for welding position which they will carry out
production welding.
(2) Welder performance qualification will be carried out in accordance with
ASME SEC.IX
(1) If the weather condition is not available for adequate welding, shelter
will be used for protecting the welding environment from inclement
weather.
6.5 Parent Material
(1) All material used for work will be stored properly and protected from
weather.
6.6 Welding Consumables
(1) All electrodes will be stored in fully sealed packages in dry storage
rooms. The electrodes should be properly identifiable up to the time of
usage.
(2) All electrodes which are damaged, wet, rusty will be scrapped.
(3) Low hydrogen electrodes for SMAW will be baked at 300 deg. C for at
least one hour. The electrodes may be transferred to an intermediate
storage cabinet at 120deg C - 150deg C and maintained at that
temperature before they are issued for
welding
(4) Cellulose coated SMAW electrodes will be kept in a dry and dust free
enclosure after opening of factory container.
6.7 Electrode Size
(1) The maximum electrode diameter for single sided welding using the
SMAW process will be 3.2mm for the root pass and 5mm for fill and cap
passes.
6.8 Edge Preparation and Joint Alignment
(1) When pipes are cut, edge preparation will be done in accordance with
approved welding procedure. During the weld alignment forklift and
external clamps will be used. The clamps will not be removed when the
root bead is at least 50% completed.
6.9 Interpass Temperature
(1) The maximum interpass temperature will be comply with approved
welding procedure specification.
Pre-cleaning
Air/hydro testing
Chemical Cleaning
Chemical Treatment
Commissioning
7.2 Pre-Cleaning
(1) Upon completion of the welding of the complete section of the pipeline,
the line will be flushed using potable water at a min. velocity of 1.5m/sec.
Following flushing the pipework will be given a final cleaning by pigging
using a brush pig.
(2) Prior to commencing filling, all hose will be checked. All of bolt
connection will be tightened and hose connection will be fitted properly
before filling water.
(3) Water tanker will be used for water supply according to volume of
pipeline system to be tested.
(4) The pump will be used for filling the pipeline system to be tested.
(5) Butterfly valves will be open during the test.
(6) Water filling will be done lowest point of pipeline system to be tested to
minimize entrapped air and all vent will be open during the filling.
Pressurizing The Line
(1) Before start pressurizing, all hose connection will be checked. Water
pump will be used for pressurizing pipeline system to be tested.
(2) Pressurizing will be done in accordance with ASME B31.3
(3) Test pressure will be gradually increased until reaching the test
pressure. The speed of pressurizing will not pass 2 bar/min. till reaching of
%40 of test pressure. In the rest of %60, the speed of pressurizing will not
pass 1 bar/min. Test pressure will be between 225 to 230 Psi and held
pressure for a period of min. 24 hours.
Inspection And Completion Of The Test
(1) The line will be hold min. 24 hours during the test. During the holding
time, all flange connection, threaded joint and welded joint will be
checked. No drop in pressure is allowed during the hold period. In the case
there is a drop in pressure, it will be explained that drop in pressure is due
to the drop in temperature. The pressure and and temperature will be
recorded using chart recorders having valid calibration certificates.
Draining of Water
(1) Release of pressure and draining will be done on lowest level of
pipeline system.
Removal And Reconnection Of Component
(1) All temporary item installed for testing will be removed. Items were
removed from testing will be reinstalled.
7.4 Air Test
of
chemical
cleaning,
chemical
(2) The chemicals to be dosed will be a corrosion inhibitor and a microbiocide of a type and manufacture approved by an engineer. Chemical
treatment will be continued until the samples taken confirm acceptable
level in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
7.7 Pipeline Commissioning
(1) Commissioning and integrating the new pipeline system with existing
system will be done.
7.8. Documentation
(1) The following documentation will be provided that describe the
inspection test results.
These will include for example:
Test Records in accordance conform as below.
Date of Test
Identification of Piping System Tested
Test Fluid
Test Pressure
A. Tractor
B. Forklift
C. Trailer
D. Generator
E. Crane
F. Projector
G. Electrical Panel
H. Slingshot
I. Alignment Tools (External clamps)
J. Welding Personnel Protective Equipments
K. Hand tools
M. Steel measuring tape
N. Angle & Straight Grinders
O. Welding Machines
P. Steel Scaffolding and Ladders
R. Welding tent
S. Ventilator
9.0 Health, Safety and Environment Measures
9.1 Preparation
Notify all concerned in site for the date of material
delivery.
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Ensure all workers involved in the hauling operation put on PPE all
times.
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Brief individual worker the roles and responsibilities before start work.
Ensure the pipe lengths to suit site routes into designated work area.
Ensure all tools to be used have been inspected and tag by Safety
Dept.
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personnel only.
9.3 Housekeeping
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Pick up and dispose wastes & other debris prior to leaving site area.
end of the
workday.