Insulation Coatings

SPECIFICATION FOR INSULATION COATINGS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 PROJECT 4 1.2 OVERVIEW 5 1.3 SCOPE OF DOCUMENT 6 1.4 ABBREVIATIONS 6 1.5 DEFINITIONS 7

2.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS 8 2.1 GENERAL 8 2.2 COMPLIANCE 8 2.3 CONFLICT OF INFORMATION 8 2.4 PROJECT DOCUMENTS / DRAWING 8 2.5 CODES AND STANDARDS 8

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 9 3.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL 9 3.2 VERIFICATION 9

4.0 COATING MATERIALS 10 4.1 GENERAL 10 4.2 RAW MATERIALS 10

5.0 COATING APPLICATION 12 5.1 APPLICATION OF THE POLYURETHANE FOAM 12 5.2 APPLICATION OF THE WATER SEAL ADHESIVES 12 5.3 APPLICATION OF THE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE LAYER 12

6.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING 13 6.1 GENERAL 13 6.2 PRE-QUALIFICATION TRIALS 13 6.3 PRE-QUALIFICATION TESTING PROCEDURES 14 6.4 COATING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TESTING 14 6.5 PRODUCTION TESTING 15 6.6 VISUAL INSPECTION 15 6.7 THICKNESS TESTING 15 6.8 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY TEST 16 6.9 CORE DENSITY OF POLYURETHANE FOAM 16 6.10 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF POLYURETHANE FOAM 16 6.11 WATER ABSORPTION OF POLYURETHANE FOAM 16 6.12 GEOMETRICAL CHECKS 16 6.13 POLYETHYLENE TENSILE TESTING 17 6.14 POLYETHYLENE ELONGATION TESTING 17 6.15 INSULATION AND END SEAL ADHESION TESTING 17 6.16 FAILURE MODE BETWEEN POLYETHYLENE AND POLYURETHANE FOAM 17 6.17 TEST FAILURE 17

7.0 REPAIR 19


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8.0 MARKING OF COATED PIPE 20

9.0 HANDLING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF LINE PIPE 21 9.1 GENERAL 21 9.2 PROTECTION 21 9.3 TRANSPORT 21

10.0 DOCUMENTATION 22 10.1 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH TENDER 22 10.2 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK 22 10.3 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED ON COMPLETION OF WORK 22


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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT

The Te Giac Trang (TGT or White Rhinoceros) Field is located in the northern part of Block 16-1, in the Cuu Long Basin (see Figure 1-1) some 100km southeast of Vung Tau, 20km northwest of the Bach Ho Field and 35km west of the Rang Dong Field.

Figure 1-1 TGT Field Location Map

To date, oil in the TGT field has been proven in 5 separate but geologically related accumulations of thinly bedded reservoirs.

It is proposed to develop the TGT field with at least two wellhead platforms (WHPs) H1 and H4. As the TGT reservoirs are naturally pressured and the high degree of vertical separation makes the wells prone to water break through, subsea production wells have been ruled-out because of the requirement for regular well interventions (produced water shut-offs, gas lift optimization, reservoir monitoring surveys, etc).


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1.2 OVERVIEW

The recommended development concept is shown in Figure 1-2.

VT CCP at the White Tiger Field

PLEM

1.8 km

H1- WHP

H4- WHP

6.874 km

SSIV

Multiphase pipelineWater Injection pipelineGas lift supply pipeline

Multiphase pipelineWater Injection pipelineGas lift supply pipeline

HST-WHP

H5- WHP or TGD

8” tie-in spool

12” PV GAS EXPORT PIPELINE

Gas export pipeline

TGT FPSO

Figure 1-2 TGT Recommended Development Concept – Leased FPSO / H1 prior to H4

The main features of the concept are summarised below: • A 16 slot WHP located in water depth of 43.0m (LAT) over H1.1, H1.2, & H2 areas; • A 12 or 16 slot WHP located in water depth of 44.7m (LAT) and middle of the H4 and

H3N area; • The WHPs are normally unattended installations with independent power and control

systems; • Each WHP will have a Production and a Test Manifold each connected to a multi-

phase flow meter to facilitate well testing and field production allocation; • Each WHP will be designed with a Helideck offset from the Well slots to allow

Helicopter operation coincident with well intervention work. • The development will be phased with the H1-WHP installed and commissioned at

least 12 months before the H4-WHP; • There will be no processing on the WHP’s, i.e. full wellstreams transferred to the CPF; • A Central Production Facility (CPF), based on an FPSO, will be situated 2km

southeast of H1-WHP, in a water depth of 43.4m (LAT); • Oil export by shuttle tanker; • Dry gas export via pipeline tie-in to PV Gas Pipeline.

Future development of prospects and discoveries to the North (e.g. HST) will be tied back to pre-installed risers / tie-in facilities at the H1 and H4 WHPs. Possible developments are HST to the North and Voi Trang, TGD and H5 to the South and West.


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1.3 SCOPE OF DOCUMENT

This specification defines the minimum technical requirements for the application of PUF insulation coatings for the 16-inch Production Pipeline from H4 to H1 for TGT Field Development. The technical requirements for application of FBE anti-corrosion coating on bare steel linepipes are addressed in “Specification for Linepipe Coating System” Doc No 03-2359-03-P-1-005. The CONTRACTOR shall then apply sprayed polyurethane foam and extruded high-density polyethylene outer layer with all necessary adhesives to ensure good bonding over the FBE anti-corrosion coated linepipe. The 16-inch thermally insulated pipes will be subsequently concrete weight coated for on-bottom stability.

1.4 ABBREVIATIONS

The abbreviations used in the report are listed in Table 1-1 below. API American Petroleum Institute BS British Standard COA Certificate of Analysis CPF Central Processing Facility CPS Coating Procedure and Specification CWC Concrete Weight Coating FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Offloading HDPE High Density Polyethylene HLJOC Hoang Long Joint Operating Company ISO International Standards Organisation LAT Lowest Astronomical Tide OHTC Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient PE Polyethylene PU Polyurethane PUF Polyurethane Foam QA Quality Assurance TGT Te Giac Trang WHP Wellhead Platform

Table 1-1 Abbreviations


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1.5 DEFINITIONS

The following terms as used in this specification assume the meanings given below: COMPANY Hoang Long Joint Operating Company (HLJOC)

CONTRACTOR The company or consortium which is awarded any or all of the engineering, procurement, construction for the TGT Field Development Project.

PURCHASER The party which places the order or signs the contract. This may be the COMPANY or the CONTRACTOR at all times, or the COMPANY followed by the CONTRACTOR if the PURCHASE ORDER is novated.

VENDOR The company on which the PURCHASE ORDER or contract for supply of the goods or services is placed.

PURCHASE ORDER

The order issued by the PURCHASER consisting of the PURCHASE ORDER, including Terms and Conditions and attachments thereto including, but not limited to Data Sheets, Drawings and Specifications including referenced documentation therein, and all other documents and attachments.

Table 1-2 Definitions


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2.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS 2.1 GENERAL

The VENDOR shall comply in full with the latest issues of all the relevant codes, statutory regulations, and COMPANY Specifications referenced herein.

2.2 COMPLIANCE The VENDOR is responsible for the quality of materials and workmanship, together with compliance with the certification authority requirements, legislative requirements, guidance notes, issued by any relevant authority and COMPANY Specifications referenced herein. 2.3 CONFLICT OF INFORMATION In the event of any conflict between this Specification or any other COMPANY

Specifications and associated data sheets, or with any applicable Codes and Regulations, the VENDOR shall immediately inform the COMPANY in writing and receive written clarification from the COMPANY before proceeding with the work.

2.4 PROJECT DOCUMENTS / DRAWING The following Project Documents/ Drawing are referenced:

03-2359-05-P-3-001 Pipeline Design Basis 03-2359-03-P-1-005 Specification for Linepipe Coating System 03-2359-03-P-1-006 Specification for Field Joint Coatings 03-2359-03-P-1-008 Specification for Weight Coatings 03-2359-05-P-0-008 Pipeline Corrosion & Weight Coating Drawing

2.5 CODES AND STANDARDS Unless otherwise advised by the COMPANY, the latest issues of the following codes, standards and regulations shall form part of this specification.

API RP 5L1 Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Line Pipe

API RP 5LW Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line Pipe on Barges and Marine Vessels

BS EN 253

District Heating Pipes – Pre-insulated Bonded Pipe Systems for Directly Buried Hot Water Networks – Pipe Assembly of Steel Service Pipes, Polyurethane Thermal Insulation and Outer Casing of Polyethylene

BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems – Requirements

ISO 844 Rigid Cellular Plastics – Determination of Compression Properties

ISO 845 Cellular Plastics and Rubbers – Determination of Apparent Density


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3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

All certification, test results, reports and any other documentation submitted to COMPANY shall be in english language. The CONTRACTOR shall establish and maintain a fully documented quality control system, in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001, to ensure:

• Adequate, effective inspection and objective evidence that items conform to contract requirements;

• Adequate inspection and suitable handling of items. A quality assurance audit schedule shall be drawn up by CONTRACTOR to cover all aspects of the work.

3.2 VERIFICATION

The CONTRACTOR’s inspection system shall be subject to evaluation and surveillance by COMPANY’s representative to ensure that the system meets the requirements of this specification and the contract documentation. All CONTRACTOR operations required by this specification are subject to:

• Procedure compliance checking, at scheduled and unscheduled intervals, to determine that the CONTRACTOR’s inspection system is effectively applied by the CONTRACTOR and COMPANY’s QA departments.

• Product verification to determine compliance with control requirements. The method of verification is at the discretion of COMPANY’s representative.


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4.0 COATING MATERIALS 4.1 GENERAL

The pipe coating shall consist of the following constituents or processes in order of application/execution. Procedures for each stage of the coating process shall be submitted to COMPANY for approval.

i) Application of the polyurethane foam; ii) Application of water seal and other adhesive tapes; iii) Application of the high-density polyethylene layer; iv) Application of additional seals.

The CONTRACTOR shall propose the coating materials. In addition, material data sheets shall be submitted together with relevant test data and reference lists indicating that the individual elements comprising the coating system are compatible with each other and that the finished coating system proposed by the CONTRACTOR is capable of meeting the requirements of this Specification. The finished coating system, including materials for repair of defects, shall be suitable for a service temperature up to 90°C in a marine environment, maximum water depth of 45.5m, and a design life of 20 years. The required insulation coating system thicknesses shall be sufficient to achieve a U-value of 2 W/m2.K for the 16-inch production pipeline and bends. The reference diameter for determination of the OHTC shall be the outside diameter of the carbon steel pipe. The thermal insulation coating systems shall be fit to withstand mechanical loads and stresses (e.g. bending, compression, shear, abrasion, tearing, impact, handling, clamping etc.) developed during pipeline installation and handling. CONTRACTOR shall provide COMPANY details of the chemical, physical and thermal properties of their coating system. The performance and long term behaviour of the proposed thermal insulation coating system shall be provided to allow COMPANY to verify that the required level of thermal insulation will be achieved for the system design life. CONTRACTOR shall provide test data to justify the claimed values of physical and thermal properties of the coating components and on their expected behaviour with time under service conditions. Where suitable test results are not available to support these parameters, CONTRACTOR shall perform such qualification testing as is necessary to justify the selection of the values claimed.

4.2 RAW MATERIALS

The CONTRACTOR shall obtain test certificates from the manufacturer for each batch of material. As a minimum, the manufacturer’s certificate shall contain the following information:

• Material identification • Batch number • Date of manufacture • Quantity • Manufacturing standard • Shelf life • Safety data


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The CONTRACTOR shall verify each batch of material to ensure coating properties are in compliance with the manufacture’s tolerances provided on the Certificate of Analysis (COA).


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5.0 COATING APPLICATION 5.1 APPLICATION OF THE POLYURETHANE FOAM

The polyurethane foam shall be sprayed directly on top of the FBE coated pipe to form a smooth even coating. The pipe ends shall be protected and the pipe interior shall be kept free of coating or other debris. The FBE coated pipe shall be heated to 6°C above dew point and not less than 32°C before PUF application. The following parameters shall be monitored: 1. Outside diameter of the foam 2. Density of the foam The average diameter/density of the foam may be calculated on the basis of monitored measurements.

5.2 APPLICATION OF THE WATER SEAL ADHESIVES

Following foam application, the FBE surface at the pipe ends shall be prepared for the adhesive application. The adhesive shall be applied directly onto the FBE coating at the pipe ends prior to extrusion of the outer polyethylene layer. The adhesive shall ensure a watertight seal between the FBE and the polyethylene outer sheath. At least 2 sealants/adhesives must be employed: 1. Corona treated PE tape (to ensure adhesion between PUF and HDPE sheath)

along the entire PUF surface 2. End seal hot melt adhesive.

5.3 APPLICATION OF THE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE LAYER

Following application of the adhesive, the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sheath shall be applied over the pipe via the extrusion process. The HDPE sheath shall cover the FBE coating at the pipe ends and the polyurethane foam. The following parameters shall be monitored and recorded: 1. Thickness of the polyethylene layer (this may be determined by the extruder

output and the speed of the pipe) 2. Minimum, maximum and average outside diameters The coating shall be water-cooled to below 100°C before further handling. The polyethylene shall be cut back and bevelled at the pipe ends in accordance with the Contract drawing. The hardness of the HDPE shall be > 55 Shore D.


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6.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.1 GENERAL In addition to the tests required on the material batches, the CONTRACTOR shall perform the tests detailed below on the finished coatings to demonstrate compliance with this specification.

6.2 PRE-QUALIFICATION TRIALS The coated pre-qualification pipe shall be tested to confirm the design values calculated and test the stated mechanical and physical properties of the coating system. Particular attention shall be paid to thermal properties, long-term integrity, adhesion, hardness, compressive strength, uniformity of thickness, flexibility and tear resistance. CONTRACTOR may submit for approval, data based upon alternative test methods provided that the tests were carried out in accordance with a recognized industry standard. CONTRACTOR shall provide full technical justification for the use of such alternatives. The following tests shall be performed:

6.2.1 Sealant Tests 1. Sealing between HDPE jacket and FBE pipe coating to avoid water ingress:

• Autoclave test at 5 barg water to show no leakage at sealing point of HDPE/FBE interface. At 21°C and 90°C or higher when possible.

• Peel away the seals and visually inspect under the seals for water ingress. 2. Test water tightness of anode lead entry point. No water ingress shall be allowed.

6.2.2 Mechanical Strength Tests 1. Bending Test

The bending test shall demonstrate that the PUF will not be damaged during pipe lay. A coated pipe joint shall be subjected to a bending stress equivalent to the expected maximum stress that will be experienced during pipe lay. Alternatively, acceptable historical data may be provided to waive the testing requirements. The coating shall not disbond from the pipe, crack, tear or buckle. No water ingress shall be allowed after the bend test. CONTRACTOR shall provide a procedure for COMPANY review and approval. The test shall be followed by a full visual inspection to determine any damage caused during the trial that shall be photographed and recorded.

2. Tensioner Test

Apply direct loading using curved PU pads to simulate tensioner shoes. The load at which plastic deformation occurs shall be determined and recorded. Loading shall be applied in several steps and indentation measurements and photographs are to be taken after release of the load.


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Compressive strength of at least 3 samples of the proposed system shall be determined in accordance with ISO 844.

3. Impact Test

Impact test shall be carried out for complete coatings with CWC, as described in “Specification for Weight Coating” Doc No 03-2359-03-P-1-008.

6.2.3 Surface Roughness/Shear Test CONTRACTOR shall provide details of proposed roughening method (HDPE granules, wheelabrator etc). The following tests shall then be performed on the roughened coating: • Visual appearance – roughness and approximate particle embedment level. • Shear test of concrete/HDPE interface using a sample of approx. 60cm with 30-40cm

CWC. Application of force at cross section of CWC only. Force at which shear occurs shall be reported. Shear failure mode shall be reported (e.g. CWC/PE interface, PUF/FBE, in PUF, in CWC etc).

• Minimum required shear strength is 0.5 N/mm2.

6.2.4 Creep Test Pipe length shall be supported on the coating with the inside closed and filled with a liquid (oil) that shall be heated to the maximum (design) temperature of 90°C. The movement of the pipe within the insulation coating shall be monitored. Test duration shall be at least 2 weeks to establish the maximum expected creep level. This test may be performed under atmospheric pressure or in combination with an autoclave test (i.e. pressure from the outside).

6.3 PRE-QUALIFICATION TESTING PROCEDURES Detailed testing procedures to be developed by CONTRACTOR and submitted to COMPANY for approval. Within four days of the completion of tests, CONTRACTOR shall submit a written test report to COMPANY, which shall conform to the approved procedure and this Specification. CONTRACTOR shall not commence full production until COMPANY has issued its final approval of the production procedure qualification tests.

6.4 COATING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION TESTING Procedure qualification tests may be performed on samples taken from the pre-production test pipe and shall be subject to the inspection and testing requirements as detailed in Table 6-1 in order to qualify the coating procedure.


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Test Description Frequency Specification Clause

Visual Inspection 1 Pipe 6.6 Thickness Testing 1 Pipe (8 tests) 6.7 Thermal Conductivity Test 1 Pipe 6.8 Core Density of PU Foam 1 Pipe (4 tests) 6.9 Compressive Strength of PU Foam 1 Pipe (4 tests) 6.10

Water Absorption of PU Foam 1 Pipe (4 tests) 6.11 Control of Polyethylene Diameter 1 Pipe (4 tests) 6.12

End Seal Adhesion Testing 1 Pipe (All layers, both ends of joint) 6.15

Table 6-1: Procedure Qualification Tests

Relevant historical test data may be permitted in lieu of testing at the discretion of the COMPANY.

6.5 PRODUCTION TESTING Production testing shall be performed at the frequency dictated in Table 6-2.

Test Description Frequency Specification Clause

Visual Inspection Each Pipe 6.6 Thickness Testing 1 test pipe per shift 6.7 Thermal Conductivity of PU Foam 1 test pipe per shift 6.8 Core Density of PU Foam 1 test pipe per shift 6.9 Compressive Strength of PU Foam 1 test pipe per shift 6.10 Water Absorption of PU Foam 1 test pipe per shift 6.11 Polyethylene diameter and wall thickness 1 test pipe per shift 6.12 Polyethylene Tensile Testing 1 test pipe per shift 6.13 Polyethylene Elongation Testing 1 test pipe per shift 6.14 End Seal Adhesion Testing 1 test pipe per shift 6.15 Failure Mode between HDPE and PU Foam 1 test pipe per shift 6.16

Table 6-2: Production Tests

6.6 VISUAL INSPECTION

Coated pipe shall be completely visually inspected for surface defects likely to affect the integrity of the coating. The coating shall have a uniform finish with no inclusions or air voids that are detrimental to the intended service.

6.7 THICKNESS TESTING


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The CONTRACTOR shall test the thickness of each of the layers to demonstrate that the agreed thicknesses have been met on the pre-production test pipe and production test pipes. The nominal thickness of the polyurethane foam shall be sufficient to meet the service requirements as stated in Section 4.1. Locally over a distance of 1000mm the thickness of the polyurethane foam shall be within the thickness tolerance of –0/+5 mm. Over a rolling 25 joint average the minimum thickness of the coating shall be as stated above (i.e. nominal thickness minus the negative tolerance). The minimum thickness of the protective polyethylene layer shall be 5.0 mm. Checks on thickness shall be at a frequency as stated in Table 6-1 and Table 6-2. The uniformity of the coating thickness around the circumference shall be confirmed.

6.8 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY TEST A thermal conductivity test shall be performed on a section of polyurethane foam applied in the same manner as that applied to the production pipe. CONTRACTOR shall propose a test method for COMPANY review. The maximum thermal conductivity of the foam shall be 0.0475 W/m.K between 10°C – 38°C. The overall average thermal conductivity of the foam based on all measurements taken shall not exceed 0.0455 W/m.K.

6.9 CORE DENSITY OF POLYURETHANE FOAM Representative material samples cut from the ends of the pre-production and production pipe prior to HDPE jacketing shall be taken and the density of the polyurethane foam determined in accordance with ISO 845. The density of the foam shall be a minimum of 200kg/m3 and a maximum of 225 kg/m3.

6.10 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF POLYURETHANE FOAM Samples shall be taken from the pre-production test pipe and production test pipes and the compressive strength of the polyurethane foam determined in accordance with ISO 844. The minimum compressive strength of the foam, at 20°C, shall be 2.0 MPa at 10% compression.

6.11 WATER ABSORPTION OF POLYURETHANE FOAM Samples shall be taken from the pre-production test pipe and production test pipes and the polyurethane foam closed cell percentage determined in accordance with BS EN 253. The minimum closed cell percentage of the foam shall be 88%.

6.12 GEOMETRICAL CHECKS The following parameters shall be checked/monitored on the pre-production test pipe and production test pipes to ensure the coatings are being applied in a controlled manner in accordance with the agreed tolerances using calibrated instruments:


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1. Control of the polyethylene layer outside diameter and wall thickness measurement; 2. Monitoring of the adhesive at both pipe ends; 3. Control of the polyethylene cut back. 4. Dimensional control of the insulation bevel slope.

6.13 POLYETHYLENE TENSILE TESTING Three samples shall be cut from a test specimen and the tensile strength of the polyethylene shall be determined in accordance with BS EN 253. The minimum tensile strength shall be 15 N/mm2.

6.14 POLYETHYLENE ELONGATION TESTING Three samples shall be cut from a test specimen and the elongation of the polyethylene determined in accordance with BS EN 253 (this may be combined with the tensile test). The minimum elongation at break shall be 350% at 23°C.

6.15 INSULATION AND END SEAL ADHESION TESTING A visual examination of the end seal layers shall be performed to ensure adhesion/bonding between the various layers. Testing of the adhesion between the layers shall be performed on the pre-production test pipe and production test pipes by peeling back the outer layer of the two test layers and determining the proportion of the exposed area showing clear evidence of adhesion/bonding between the two layers. Adhesion/bonding shall be checked between the following layers at both ends of the pipe-joint: • Between HDPE jacket and linepipe FBE coating at the location of the water stop

adhesive (hot melt seal) • Between HDPE jacket and PU foam • Between PU foam and linepipe FBE coating The acceptance criteria for the adhesion tests shall be a minimum of 80% of the exposed surface area showing adhesion/bonding between the two test-layers.

6.16 FAILURE MODE BETWEEN POLYETHYLENE AND POLYURETHANE FOAM Samples shall be taken from the pre-production test pipe and production test pipes to determine the failure mode between the polyethylene and polyurethane foam. The polyethylene strip shall be pulled from the polyurethane foam and the failure mode determined visually.

6.17 TEST FAILURE In the event that a production-coated pipe fails to meet the acceptance criteria for a specified test or if more than five repairs are required on one pipe then that pipe length shall be rejected. The preceding and following pipe lengths in the same production run shall then be similarly tested and if both are accepted then the remainder of the joints in that batch shall be deemed satisfactory.


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If either pipe fails the same test as the previous pipe length then the same test shall be performed on every preceding and following pipe-joint until 2 consecutive acceptable pipe-joints are found. Failure of any of these tests shall cause rejection of that pipe length.


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7.0 REPAIR The CONTRACTOR shall submit detailed coating repair procedures for approval by the COMPANY. These shall detail minimum/maximum areas for each type of repair proposed. Repairs shall provide a finished coating with equivalent properties to those of the parent coating. The use of shrink sleeves alone for coating repairs is not acceptable.


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8.0 MARKING OF COATED PIPE CONTRACTOR shall propose a method for retaining pipeline and fittings traceability markers in accordance with COMPANY drawings. Markers and attachment method shall be approved by COMPANY.


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9.0 HANDLING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF LINE PIPE 9.1 GENERAL

Information shall be submitted to the COMPANY for approval detailing the proposed method for handling, stacking during storage, and stacking and securing pipe during handling prior to despatch. Dunnage, padding and tie-downs for despatch are the responsibility of others.

9.2 PROTECTION Attachments for handling, stacking and securing shall not be welded to the pipe. All handling, loading and unloading shall be carried out to avoid mechanical damage using COMPANY approved slings, padded hooks, or forklifts with rubber coated forks. The stacking shall be COMPANY approved. Rail cars, trucks, lighters, ships or other transportation shall be cleaned of debris or any substances which may cause damage or contaminate the pipe prior to loading. Loading onto road, rail or marine transport shall be in accordance with API 5L1 or API 5LW, as applicable, and in all cases in accordance with a COMPANY approved procedure. No on-deck overseas shipment shall be permitted without prior written COMPANY approval. Pipe shall not rest on projections that could result in high stress concentrations to the coating, nor shall the coating be allowed to rub against an adjacent object.

9.3 TRANSPORT The transport of all pipes (both bare and coated) shall be conducted in accordance with COMPANY approved transport procedure, which shall include individual pipe joints and loaded boxes, pallets and/or other shipment methods. Procedures shall be prepared for the transportation of pipe both onshore and offshore, where applicable.


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10.0 DOCUMENTATION 10.1 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH TENDER

• Paint manufacturer’s name; • Paint grade/name and experience with product; • Coating system; • Data sheets.

10.2 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

The following information/data shall be submitted not less than 28 days prior to the commencement of the work for COMPANY review and approval:

• Details of personnel and qualifications; • Coating procedure and specification (CPS); • Quality plan and procedures; • Schedule; • Inspection and testing procedures; • Storage conditions.

10.3 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED ON COMPLETION OF WORK

The following shall be supplied in indexed, bound form. The number of copies shall be stated in the PURCHASE ORDER.

• Approved copies of documents; • Records and results for all materials tests required by this specification; • Records and results for all production tests and inspections required by this

specification; • Paint manufacturer’s certificates for each batch of paint used; • Repair reports.