PT. SUTINDO P. I. RAPP GAS SUPPLY PROJECT Job No.

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CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE
2. SCOPE
3. APPLICABLE CODE AND SPECIFICATION
4. WORK ORGANIZATION
5. MANPOWER, MATERIAL AND ORGANIZATION
6. WORK METHOD
7. INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION

ATTACHMENT
A. REPORT FORM
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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to establish method and control to ensure field
joint coating application is in accordance with recognized practices, code and
specification.

2. SCOPE
This procedure is used to detect all defect of line pipe field joint coating i.e.
dimples, scratches, punctures, bum holes, holidays or foreign matter trapped
under, the applied field joint coating of welding joint for water Disposal line,
Butane Gas Line and Butane Crude line in Betara Complex Development
Project.

3. APPLICABLE CODE AND SPECIFICATION

Holiday detection would be prepared and performed in accordance with the
following specifications:

- Project Specification BCD3-300-44-SPC-4-303-00

4. WORK ORGANIZATION
Holiday detection would be carried out by trained & experienced personnel and
one helper. QC Inspector checks the equipment and result of the coating
application before report to QC Coordinator.

5. MANPOWER, EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES

5.1 Manpower:
- Trained and experienced personnel
- Helper
- QC Inspector

5.2 Equipment and consumables

- External Ring or Brush Electrode Type
- Solid marker
- Hand Glove
- Cloths
- Etc

6 WORK METHOD.
1. Check Holiday test equipment before using, Ampere range, Voltage range
calibration, brush condition, etc.
2. Voltage should be refer to Manufacturer recommendation. Ensure that cable
of the equipment is properly functioning (earth all time during testing)
3. Holiday tester shall be calibrated
4. The detector electrodes would be sized and operated such to be in direct
contact with the coated surface at all times and moved back and forth on the
surface being tested.
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5. Continuity should be maintained between the detector ground electrode

through the earth or connected directly to the pipe steel should dry soil
condition warrant.
6. In either case the pipe steel should be grounded.
7. All holidays will be clearly marked, repaired and retest.
8. Ensure pipe is marked with suitable marker if Holiday test indicate pinhole
(defect/un properly coated), repair immediately and re holiday tested.
9. After lowering the pipe ensure that the area of hoist band is free from
damage and check by holiday test if required.

7. INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION

Final inspection will be done immediately prior to lowering the pipe into the ditch.
QC Inspector prepares the Holiday Test Report for every joint and will report to
QC Coordinator.
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ATTACHMENT
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