INSPECTION TEST PLAN FOR GRE

PIPES LAYING & JOINTING

PROJECT: EPIC FOR FIRE WATER BACKUP SUPPLY

CLIENT : DESCON ENGINEERING
DOC. NO. : 4D-FPI/ITP/FWBS/DE/01, Rev. 1

ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION

SN

RESPONSIBLE
PARTY

INSPECTION REQUIRED
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
FPI

DE

1.0

Handling of GRE Materials : Transport & Storage

1.1

Receiving of Pipes & spools at site

DE/FPI

1.2

Storage of materials at Site

DE/FPI

1.2.1 Handling of Pipes, spools and fittings at site

DE/FPI

1.2.2 Handling of Lamination/Cement kits at site

DE

Material as per Delivery Note, pipe ends are protected & no damage and used
nylon belt for lifting pipes & spools
S

The GRE pipes & fittings for this project are suitable for storage under direct
sunlight for the most temperature conditions in the gulf region.

Wooden supports at 3.0 m spacing with wedges to prevent rolling and ground
area should be evenly flat & stack height does not exceed 1.5 meters/FPI scope
to inspect & advise for proper storage
Storage at descon store @ AC controlled room between 20 to 30 oC

2.0

Pipe Laying

2.1

Lifting & lowering of pipe/spool in trench/on

supports

FPI

2.2

Aligning & Levelling the pipes/spools

FPI

Center lines to be in the same coordinates & Level. Survey record

2.3

Alignment of Joints

FPI

Gap between the joint should not be more then 5 MM.

3.0

Jointing the pipes/fittings/spools

3.1

Surface preperation for lamination.(Grinding)

FPI

3.2

Lamiantion/adhesive bonded joints

FPI

Pipes & spools to be lifted at two supporting points and use nylon lifting
belts/visual inspection for any damage/defects.

A) pipe surface grinding should be with emery paper disc with 16 t0 80 grit (B)
Make sure grinding area should be dry & free from any foreign materials like
grease,oil dust etc prior to start lamination.
Mix thoroughly the quantities of epoxy resin & hardener to maintain ratio and
assembly after lamination application. Curing time is 24 hours.

Company Doc.No.RL0 0000 LPO 65002_A01

FPI.Doc.No.: FPI/ITP/DESCON/DEC/TO-008/GRE/01
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INSPECTION TEST PLAN FOR GRE

PIPES LAYING & JOINTING

PROJECT: EPIC FOR FIRE WATER BACKUP SUPPLY

CLIENT : DESCON ENGINEERING
DOC. NO. : 4D-FPI/ITP/FWBS/DE/01, Rev. 1

ACTIVITY
DESCRIPTION

SN

RESPONSIBLE
PARTY

INSPECTION REQUIRED
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
FPI

DE

D
After natrurally cure of lamination.All the joints should be cured with heating
blancket for 1.5 to 2 hours @ 125-150 Deg Cel.

3.3

Heating of Joints

FPI

3.4

Flanged Joint

FPI

As per Torque value & sequence specified in FPI standard table of Flange
tightening procedure and Kroll & Ziller gasket to be used.

3.5

Dimensional control

FPI

Thickness & Bond area of the lamination should match as per manufecturars
recepie

3.6

Barcol hardness test

FPI

Should not be less then 35 barcol.

4.0

Hydrostatic Testing of installed Line

4.1

Water filling

FPI

Filling from lower end and air to be expelled from the line, if possible.

4.2

Pressurizing

FPI

1.5 Max. of Working Pressure.

4.3

Line visual Inspection

FPI/DE

4.4

Draining

FPI

Inspection Codes :

No leaking or weeping on the joints & pipe trunk

Open all the vents.

Legend :

Hold Point

Witness

D
FPI

Main Client/TPI
Future pipes industries

S = Monitoring by random inspection

DE
Contractor/Client (Descon Engg.)
Note:- The above acceptance criteria is explicet,However scope of work/responsibilities is subjected to the agreed official contract between both parties.

Company Doc.No.RL0 0000 LPO 65002_A01

FPI.Doc.No.: FPI/ITP/DESCON/DEC/TO-008/GRE/01
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