CHEM III- AMINES-P255

JOB Description:
WO_20000187503 & 20000187056- Repair-replacement of valve on the discharge STR 2016A&B

 Valves on the discharge line of STR 2016A&B get failed, Maintenance/operation proposed to change the
failed gate valve with new ball valve.
 Line no identified as P-200023-4”-EA34 & P-200024-4”-EA34
 MOC E003P2502017120006 has been raised and get approved for the design implication.
 Job package was awarded to Olayan Descon through CMS.ITP and WPS were provided by Olayan Descon
and get approved. Since hydro test was not practical, ”NDT in lieu of hydro test request” generated and
get approved.
 Material verification has been carried out for the new ball valve against the MTC and found accepted.
 Based on the Scope of work, repair activity was started at 05-Dec-2017, 4.30 PM, existing valve has been
cut & removed from the service, edge preparation was done (Bevel) and ensured with DPT.
 Fit up has been completed for three joint and released for welding at 06-Dec-2016 , 8.30 PM. There was
difference observed with ID of pipe (Sch120) and valve (Sch 80S) and get matched the ID by proper
grinding. Misalignment and root gap was checked and found accepted.
 Welder No identified as SWJCC100& SWJCC96.
 Fit up for the fourth joint (P-200023-4”-EA34, FJ-02 ) was completed and released at midnight ,Welding
for the whole four joints was finished at 07-Dec-2017, 5.50AM .
 Weld joint integrity was confirmed through DPT (root& final) and also with PMI. RT was carried out for
the four joints and 03 get accepted (P-200023-4”-EA34, FJ-02 & P-200024-4”-EA34, FJ-01& 02) and one
joint rejected due to Incomplete fusion.
 Rejected Location on basis of RT film: P-200023-4”-EA34, FJ-01 (Segment 4.5-5), Welder No:SWJCC-
096/100
 With support of traceability card, defect on the weld location was exactly marked and removed the
particular area(RT segment 3-6) and ensured the edge surface with DPT. Repair welding was carried out
by the same welder SWJCC096 and RT got failed with same defect(Incomplete Fusion) on the same
location as little wider than previous.(07-Dec-2017,11.00PM).
 Rejected Location on basis of RT1 film: P-200023-4”-EA34, FJ-01 (Segment 4 -5)
 Same repair procedure was carried out with other welder (SWJCC-100) and finally got accepted. (08-
Dec-2017, 6.30 PM).