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Review Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) Specification,
Procedure, & Table for On-Plot Piping
PROJECT TITLE

SAIC-W-2003
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

REV. NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

31-Mar-10
DATE APPROVED

31-Aug-11

QR NUMBER

WELD-

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQPT CODE

SYSTEM ID.

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

PLANT NO.

EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

QUANTITY INSP.

MH's SPENT

TRAVEL TIME

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY

SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
No.
A

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

General Requirements (Pre-Work)

Contractor shall complete 100% Pressure Piping Design & submit a
Project Specific Design Specification for Welding containing:
A) Summary of Piping Line Classes & Design
Information
B)
Proposed Project PWHT Specification (details, notes, reqmts) that are
SAES-L-310,
based on ASME Code & Saudi Aramco Stds within workscope.
Section 7
C) Proposed Project NDE Specification (Refer to
the NDE SATIPs)
D) Proposed Project Specifications
Last Bullet
for other Special Processes such as PMI, Pressure Testing, Coatings &
Insulation
PWHT Specifications by Line
Class are reviewed & approved by SA, this includes Owner's
Authorized Inspector (PID). Follow checklist & the applicable SATIPs.
Utilize Attachment
PWHT Procedure shall include a step-by-step detail of the PWHT
specified, from initial weld ID & entry of PWHT into the SAEP-1160
Database through final visual acceptance, including reporting per SAEPSAEP-1160,
1160 requirements. Activities shall be tied into the Project
Section 6 &
welding Database. PWHT shall be properly sequenced relative
Procedure
to any NDT performed and Control over activities shall be documented.
See Attachment 2 . Production work, Reporting & Status
(Backlogs, etc) are controlled & documented.
A written procedure describing the general PWHT requirements of
ASME B31.3, shall be submitted for review and approval of CSD Note :
review and approval process is the same as described for welding
procedures (Per Paragraph 7.1 of SAES-W-011).
PWHT procedure shall include descriptions of the equipment,
method of heating,
location and type of heating elements, temperature measurement
method, and thermocouple locations
Prior to start of WORK, Contractor shall prepare a Table listing (see A6
) for each joint or component requiring heat treatment, & submit for PID
review.
See Attachment 3 for a sample PWHT Table, SATR-W-2004.
A) This provides field direction for
PWHT Field Crew / Personnel.
B) PWHT work / results
are controlled & entered daily into the SA approved SAEP-1160
Production Weld Database.
C) Data
specified in the PWHT Table shall meet ASME B31.3 PWHT Table
Table shall include the following info. for each joint or component:
a) location
b) drawing number
c) diameter
d) wall thickness
e) material
f) heating rate
g) cooling rate
h) soak temperature
i) soak time

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SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.1

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.1

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.2

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.2

WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

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ITEM
No.

A7

A8

A9

SAIC NUMBER

SAIC-W-2003
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

Carbon & low alloy steel butt welds requiring PWHT for Process
Conditions & Services are as listed in Attachment 1.
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 138C design temp.
D) Rich amino diisoprop (ADIP) solutions above 90C design temp.
E) All lean ADIP solutions above 60C design temperature.
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.
These reqmts also apply to external welds to attach nonpressure
containing component to piping (e.g., reinforcement pad or sleeve
attached to the pipe) and to seal welds. Seal welds on threaded valves
For applications where PWHT is required by service fluid (Item A7
above) " OR " where hardness limits are specified:
a) Reductions in PWHT temperature or alternative temperatures
below normal holding temps listed in ASME 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.
Note : A copy of
the CSD approved WPS shall be cross checked
The PWHT heating and cooling rates > 316C shall not exceed 222C/hr
weld thickness in inches, but in no case > 222C/hr.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.3

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.9

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.4

A10

The specified PWHT shall be applied over an area extending at least 3 x

thickness of the material being welded from each weld toe, but not less
than 25 mm from each weld toe, whichever is greater.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.5

A11

For PWHT not performed in a furnace, insulation shall be applied a

minimum of 300 mm on either side of the weld to be PWHT'd. Insulation
shall not be removed before temp. has cooled to < 150C.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.6

A12

Ends of open lines shall be closed off in order to eliminate drafts or

air circulation that could lower temperatures on inside surface of joints
unless the internal surface is also insulated.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.6

A13

All temperatures within the heated zone for furnace or localized PWHT
shall exceed the specified minimum holding temperature.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.10

A14

The actual temperature range for the soak period, as recorded by TC's,
shall not have a spread of more than 40C.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.10

A15

Welding or heating to joints already PWHT'd requires re-PWHT. PWHT

shall follow all welding and repairs, but shall precede any hydrotest. Note
: SAEP-1160 requires Weld ID change on repair.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.11

A16

PWHT shall be carried out using one or more of the following types:
a) Permanent or semi-permanent furnaces (gas/oil/electric heaters)
b) Electrical resistance heaters.
c) Induction heaters.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.12

Thermocouple Requirements

B1

If localized PWHT is used, the following minimum number of equally

spaced recording thermocouples (T/C) shall be used:
a) Pipe diameter of 305 mm or less: 1 T/C.
b) Pipe diameter above 305 mm up to and including 610 mm: 2 T/C.
c) Pipe diameter above 610 mm: 4 T/C.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.13

B2

Additional TCs are required if multiple heat control zones are used, in
which a control zone is not monitored by any of the primary T/Cs.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.13

B3

Thermocouples and a calibrated temperature chart recorder shall be

used to provide an accurate and legible record of all PWHTs.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.14

B4

All charts shall be marked with the date and sufficient information to
uniquely identify the joint/component being heat treated.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.14

B5

Multipoint chart recorders clearly differentiate/identify each channel /point

by use of different colored inks or automatic # stamping.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.14

B6

Temperature recorders shall be calibrated every three months & a

current calibration sticker shall be maintained on the recorder.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.15

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31-Mar-10
DATE APPROVED

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CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

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PROJECT TITLE

31-Mar-10
DATE APPROVED

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

B7

Calibration frequency may be extended to 12* months with PID

approval if documented calibration checks for recorder demonstrate
acceptable accuracy for a suitable period. *Sch Q M&TE limit.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.15 &
Sch Q,
M&TE

B8

Only Type K (Chromel-Alumel) or Type J (iron-Constantan) TCs are

permitted. All extension, compensating, and jumper cables in the
measurement or control circuits shall be the specified TC wire or
matching extension wire, i.e., KX or JX, as appropriate.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.16.1

B9

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 minimum of 0.5 m*
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 +80C.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.16.1

B10

The national standard that the thermocouple conforms to shall be

indicated in the PWHT procedure.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.16.2

B11

Procedure shall also include a listing of the insulation coloring of each

core wire & the overall sheath for both the compensating cable & TC.
Site inspectors to verify that the proper wires have been used and
are connected in the proper polarity.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.16.2

B12

Thermocouples shall be attached to the component by capacitive

discharge welding only.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.16.3

Preparation for PWHT

C1

Thermocouples shall not be in direct contact with electrical heating

elements or subjected to flame impingement by gas or oil burners.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.16.3

C2

Prior to the start of the PWHT, components shall be checked to ensure

that all restraints are removed and the component is free to expand and
contract, and suitable and sufficient supports are used.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.17

C3

In addition, the PWHT chart should be marked, prior to PWHT, with

identification number of the weld(s).

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.17

C4

All machined surfaces, such as flange faces, threaded bolt holes,

threads, etc., shall be protected from oxidation during the heat treatment
by coating with deoxaluminite or other suitable material.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.18

C5

All PWHT chart records shall be submitted to Saudi Aramco Inspection

for review and approval. All records shall be submitted as part of the
equipment file for permanent record.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.19

C6

After completion of the PWHT all thermocouples shall be removed and

the attachment areas ground smooth to clean and sound metal. If
specified by PID, the areas shall be MT or PT after grinding.

SAES-W-011,
Para. 13.20

WELD-

31-Aug-11

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ITEM
No.

QR NUMBER

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

REMARKS:
NOTES: 1. Code exemptions for PWHT for P-No. 4 & P-No. 5 materials are not allowed at Saudi Aramco. PWHT all P-No. 4 & P-No. 5 mat'l
welds & pressure boundary attachments when Sour Service exists or nominal chrome content is above 1.5%. (SAES-W-011, Para. 13.8
2. Condition of PWHT Insulation blankets shall be monitored for deterioration & burn damage. Deteriorated blankets and those without wire
mesh coverings release Ceramic fibers into the immediate work area and are a great health hazard (Safety & Quality Concern).
3. Strict controls for work sequence and work segregation are required.
4. For Recording of Results & Final Acceptance, utilize checklist SAIC-W-2004 R3 to cover any points in the Procedure deemed necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Requirements for Heat Treatment (ASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1) & SAES-W-011
Attachment 2 - SAEP-1160 DATABASE, PROCESS CONTROL TRACKING (By Weld)
Attachment 3 - SATR-W-2004 - SAMPLE PWHT TABLE (PROCESS CONTROL TRACKING BY WELD)
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-W-011, Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping, (4 Oct 2009)
2. ASME B31.3, Process Piping (Latest Edition)

Contractor / Third-Party

Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative*

PMT Representative

Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

PID Representative
Performed Inspection

Name, Initials and Date:

T&I Witnessed
Name, Initials and Date:

Work / Rework May Proceed

Name, Initials and Date:

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WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Name, Initials and Date:

31-Mar-10
DATE APPROVED

REFERENCE

31-Aug-11

QR NUMBER

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CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor

Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved:

Name, Sign and Date:

Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Y = YES

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Work Verified

N = NO F = FAILED

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Attachment 1 - Requirements for Heat Treatment (ASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1) & SAES-W-011, Section 13

Attachment 2 - Requirements for Heat Treatment (ASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1) & SAES-W-011

Attachment 2 - Requirements for Heat Treatment (ASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1) & SAES-W-011

Attachment 2 - Requirements for Heat Treatment (ASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1) & SAES-W-011

Attachment 2 - Requirements for Heat Treatment (ASME B31.3, Table 331.1.1) & SAES-W-011

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Attachment 3 - SATR-W-2004 R-3- SAMPLE PWHT TABLE (PROCESS CONTROL TRACKING BY WELD)

Instructions for PWHT Table (Line List) Use: 1. Perform Heat Treatment in conjunction with SAIC-W-2012 and
SAIC-W-2014 for Brinnell Hardness Testing and the applicable NDE SATIP & Project NDE Specification.
2. Localized PWHT = 100% Brinnell Hardness Testing. Furnace Batch PWHT = 10% Brinnell Hardness Testing.
3. PWHT Crew & QC Responsible utilize this Work Sheet to perform field work under close supervison/Witness.
4. Results are entered into the SAEP-1160 Database for Welds on Projects. Verify Weld ID numbers carefully.
5. Such Databases are not needed when 500 welds or less are in the Project Work Scope (SAEP-1160 Reqmt).
6. PWHT shall be performed per approved Project Welding & PWHT Specification including all notes.
7. Those responsible for work and data entry have been approved by Saudi Aramco to perform work on IK Projects.
8. Rework shall require a new Weld ID Number (suffix added = R 1, etc) per SAEp-1160 Requirements.