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Standard Welding Procedure

Qualification Records for
On-Plot Piping

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Standard Welding PQRs for On-Plot Piping

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Authorised For Issue

Signed :............................................................
UER (UEC/1)
CFDH Materials and Corrosion

The following table lists the four most recent revisions to this document. Details of all revisions prior
to these are held on file by the issuing department.
Version No.
1.0
2.0

June 2005

Date
05/04/00
05/06/05

Author
OTT/15
UEC/11

Scope / Remarks
Revision of original issue of ERD-43-08.
Revised due to changes made to SP-1173

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Contents
Authorised For Issue....................................................................................................................i
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Background........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Purpose..............................................................................................................................1
1.3 Distribution/Target Audience............................................................................................1
1.4 Structure of This Document..............................................................................................1
2. Procedures for Issue, Application and Control of PQRs...................................................2
2.1 Scope..................................................................................................................................2
2.2. Procedure Description.................................................................................................2
2.2.1 Issue process...........................................................................................................2
2.2.2 Document Control..................................................................................................2
2.2.3 Preparation and application of WPSs....................................................................3
2.3 Roles and Responsibilities.................................................................................................3
2.4 Related Documents............................................................................................................4
2.4.1 Business Control Documents.................................................................................4
2.4.2 Other Documents...................................................................................................4
2.5 Related Forms....................................................................................................................4
2.6 Review and Improvement..................................................................................................5
2.7 Step-out and Approval.......................................................................................................4
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms, Definitions & Abbreviations..............................................6
Appendix B PQR Register......................................................................................................7
Appendix C - Content and Coverage of Standard PQRs........................................................8

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1.1

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Introduction
Background
For several years, standard Company Welding Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) have
been compiled on an ongoing basis by PDO Material and Corrosion Group, covering both
on-plot and off-plot fabrication requirements, including emergency repair and hot-tap
operations. These are intended to minimise duplication of welding qualifications by
Contractors for the many similar combinations of joint designs, base materials and
consumables in common use throughout the PDO production areas. In this way, a uniform
standard of integrity can be better maintained along with a reduction of both project costs
and completion time.

1.2

Purpose
This document describes the scope and the procedures to be followed for issue, application
and control of the Companys standard welding procedure qualification records specific to
the fabrication of on-plot piping. This document was originally issued as ERD 43-08 in
February 1996.

1.3

Distribution/Target Audience
This document is to be used by those Contractors, Manufacturers and Suppliers registered
by the Company, as the basis for preparation of Welding Procedure Specifications required
to carry out field fabrication services or to manufacture fabricated equipment for the
Company.

1.4

Structure of This Document

The core requirements of this document are contained in the following Sections 2.1 2.3.
These describe:

The scope of application of the PQRs

Procedures covering their issue, application and control
Roles and responsibilities of the involved parties.

A summary of the content and coverage of the PQRs is given in Appendix C.

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Procedures for Issue, Application and Control of PQRs

2.1

Scope
The PQRs listed in this procedure were qualified in accordance with ASME Section IX and
SP-1173, in order to provide verified data for the development of WPSs. Their use is
confined to Company-registered Contractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers for applicable
work carried out within the Sultanate of Oman. Applicable work is defined as the field and
shop welding of on-plot piping and associated equipment for PDO service where the
controlling design code is ASME B31.3. The PQRs should be used preferentially for such
work wherever the essential material, process and dimensional ranges permit.
At the direction of the Company Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER), the PQRs may be
applied in special circumstances to designs based on other codes or specifications, provided
the qualification parameters are fully compatible. However, they shall not be used for the
welding of Class 1 and Class 2 pipelines (flowlines)* or in general for any work designated
off-plot, for which the design is to ASME B31.4 or ASME B31.8, or for welding on to
pressurised lines and other equipment, whether on-plot or off-plot. The PQRs are not
intended for pressure vessels.
Available Company standard procedures for Class 2 pipelines and for welding on to
pressurised lines (hot tapping) are covered under separate documents, PR-1274 and PR1276 respectively.
* Pipeline classes are defined in SP-1210, Pipeline Operations and Maintenance. Almost all flowlines are categorised as
Class 2 pipelines.

2.2

Procedure Description

2.2.1

Issue process

2.2.1.1

The Contractor or Manufacturer/Supplier (hereinafter termed the Contractor), shall apply

in writing to the Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER) or the author requesting issue of the
PQRs referenced by this procedure. Where a contract has already been established, this
request shall be routed via the Company Contract Holder. The request shall include a clear
statement accepting full responsibility by the Contractor for the control and use of the PQRs,
which shall be adminstered in the Contractors Quality Assurance system. The request shall
be signed by an authorised signatory of the Contractor as shown in the Work Category
Registration or Vendor Approval documentation held by the Company.

2.2.1.2

The Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER) or Technical Authority (TA 2) nominated by the
CFDH shall produce verified copies of the requested PQRs and append them to a copy of
this Procedure for issue to the Contractor.

2.2.1.3

The Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER) or nominated TA 2, shall maintain an issue register
recording the PQRs issued, as specified in Section 2.5 of this Procedure. The register
format shall be completed and signed by the Contractors corporate management.

2.2.2

Document Control

2.2.2.1

The Contractor, upon receipt of the PQR package, shall incorporate the PQRs into an
approved Quality Assurance system, using the systems document control procedure. The
PQRs shall be referenced within the appropriate sections of the Contractors Quality Plans
for relevant contracts or purchase orders, using the document reference assigned by the
document control procedure.

2.2.3
2.2.3.1

Preparation and application of WPSs

The Company shall not supply WPSs to the Contractor. It is the responsibility of the
Contractor to produce WPSs supported by the PQR data. WPSs shall be prepared in
accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.3, as amended and supplemented by SP-

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1173. The WPS parameters shall be within the validity limits defined by Section 328.2.1 of
these documents.
2.2.3.2

The Contractor shall submit the following documents for review and approval to the
Company Welding TA-2 nominated for the project:
Project specific WPSs
Verified copies of the PQRs
Verified copy of the PQR register

2.3

Roles and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Company personnel and the Contractor in carrying out this
procedure are detailed within the text of this document. A summary is given in the
following table:
Role

Responsibility

Company Material & Corrosion

CFDH (UER)

Company Welding TA-2

As Owner of this procedure, responsible for

periodic revision/updating and for authorising
step-out or variation proposals.
Authorising release of PQRs requested by the
Contractor.
Production of verified copies of PQRs for release
to the Contractor (may be delegated to TA-2).
Maintenance of PQR issue register (may be
delegated to TA-2).
When so delegated by CFDH, production of
verified copies of PQRs for release to the
Contractor and maintenance of PQR issue register
Review and approval of WPS/PQR packages
submitted by the Contractor

Company Contract Holder

When Company PQRs are requested for an

established contract, acting as focal point to route
documentation between Contractor and CFDH.

Contractor

Submission of written request for PQRs to CFDH.

Completion, acceptance and endorsement of PQR
issue register format
Incorporation and control of PQR documentation
within approved QA system.
Preparation of project-specific WPSs and
submission of WPS/PQR packages to Company
TA-2 for review and approval.

2.4

Related Documents

2.4.1

Business Control Documents

Reference is made in this procedure to the following PDO Business Control Documents, the
latest issue of which shall be used.
Specification

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Guideline

2.4.2

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Specification for Welding of On-Plot

Pipework (Amendments/Supplements to
ASME B31.3)

SP-1173

Technical Authorities System

ERD-00-02

Guideline for Granting Technical Authority

System

GU-272

Other Documents
Reference is made in this procedure to the following national standards.* The latest issue
applies unless otherwise stated in the relevant contract or purchase order documentation.
Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

ASME B31.3

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing
Qualifications

ASME IX

*Issued by:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publications and Distribution Section
1220 L Street Northwest
Washington DC 20005
USA

2.5

Related Forms
PQRs issued to the Contractor shall be recorded in a PQR Register as shown in Appendix B
of this procedure. A copy of the Contractors request letter shall be filed with the Register.
(See also preceding sub-section 2.2.1.3).

2.6

Review and Improvement

This procedure will be reviewed and updated once every three years. The review authority
will be UER (UEC/1, CFDH Materials and Corrosion). Additional welding procedures
intended for inclusion in this document which are qualified in the interim shall be
administered and applied within the terms of this document when so authorised by the
Company Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER).

2.7

Step-out and Approval

No deviations from this procedure shall be permitted without the written approval of the
Custodian, Material & Corrosion CFDH, UER (UEC/1), who owns this procedure. The
PQRs listed in this document and their derivative WPSs shall be used only with Company
approval for projects within the scope of Section 2.1.

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Appendix A - Glossary of Terms, Definitions & Abbreviations

General definitions
Contractor

The party, which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project,
or operation or maintenance of a facility. The Company may undertake
all or part of the duties of the Contractor.

Manufacturer/Supplier

The party, which manufactures or supplies equipment and services to

perform the duties specified by the Contractor.

Company

Petroleum Development Oman LLC

User

The Company, Consultant or Contractor designate who uses this

document.

Company Contract
Holder

The person assigned by the Company and named in the Contract

Document having single point responsibility for the activity
management of the contract.

Corporate Functional
Discipline Head

The person responsible for the discipline to which the standard belongs.

shall

Indicates a requirement. Any deviation to the requirement shall be

approved by Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER)

should

Indicates a recommendation. Any deviation to the recommendation shall

be approved by Company Welding TA 2

may

Indicates a possible course of action

Specific Definitions
Verified Copy

A photocopy or print-out of an original document, which has been reendorsed and signed by the organisation producing the copy to verify that
no information has been adulterated

Abbreviations
ASME

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

BCD

Business Control Document

CFDH

Corporate Functional Discipline Head

GTAW

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

PQR

Procedure Qualification Record

SMAW

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

TA

Technical Authority, as defined in ERD-00-02 and GU-272

WPS

Welding Procedure Specification

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Appendix B PQR Register

Petroleum Development Oman

Contractor:

Ref. No.

Contract Title

Date

Contract Holder

Contract No.

I the undersigned on behalf of *............................................acknowledge the receipt of the below

listed Procedure Qualification Records, and agree to control the documents as per the conditions
specified below and further stipulated in PR-1272.
1.
2.
3.
4.

The Contractor will take full responsibility for the control and use of the PQRs.
Fully accept the data in the PQRs as Contractors own.
The PQRs will be incorporated into the Contractors Document Control System.
PQRs shall only be used in conjunction with a WPS approved by Company Welding TA-2
PDO PQR No

Contractor PQR No*

Issued by
Signature
Name
Ref. Ind.
Date

Accepted by
Signature
Name
Designation
Date

To be Completed By PR Custodian
Registered by

Ref Ind.:

Date:

Signature

* To be completed by the Contractor

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Appendix C - Content and Coverage of Standard PQRs

A summary of the PQRs covered by this Procedure is given in Table C.1, below. The
complete documentation packages are held by UEC/11.
The following points should be noted:
(a) All PQRs were qualified as single-side welded pipe butt joints in the 6G position
(b) The essential variables and other welding details required in compiling WPSs should
be in accordance with ASME B31.3 and SP-1173, unless a variation is authorised by
the Company Material & Corrosion CFDH (UER).
(c) Carbon equivalent (CE) values shown below are of the test coupons welded. The range
of permitted CE shall be as per SP-1173, clause 328.2.1.3 (b).
(d) PQR PDO/08 is not qualified for sour service applications.
Table C.1 Summary of On-Plot PQRs
PQR
No.
PDO/01
PDO/02
PDO/03
PDO/06
PDO/07
PDO/08
PDO/11
PDO/12
PDO/13
PDO/14
PDO/15
GQA/
PQR/062

Material
A106 Gr B
A106 Gr B
A106 Gr B
A312 Gr316L
A312 Gr316L
A106 Gr B
A106 Gr B
A106 Gr B
A106Gr B
API 5LX52
API 5LX52
API 5LX60

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GTAW
GTAW
GTAW
GTAW
GTAW/
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW
SMAW

PWHT
No
No
No
No
No

Diameter (mm)
Test pipe
21.3
60.3
273.1
33.4
168.3

Thickness (mm)
Test pipe
4.8
5.54
9.27
4.45
7.11

0..30
0.29
0.30
N/A
N/A

No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

273.1
114.3
355.6
355.6
355.6
355.6
168.3

28.6
11.1
27.8
27.8
27.8
27.8
12.7

0.38
0.34
0.27
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.38

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