NIOEC-SP-90-11(0)

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NIOEC 000 EG TP SP 9011 A0 JULY, 2005

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL REFINING & DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING
& CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

NIOEC SPECIFICATION
FOR

WELDING NON-CODE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT

FIRST EDITION

JULY, 2005

THIS SPECIFICATION IS THE PROPERTY OF NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. IT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED TO THE OWNER. NEITHER WHOLE NOR ANY PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY,
REPRODUCTED, STORED IN ANY RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN
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NOTES:
1) THIS SHEET IS A RECORD OF ALL REVISIONS TO THIS SPECIFICATION.
2) REMARKS RELATED TO EACH REVISION SHOW A BRIEF DESCRIPTION. THESE REMARKS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REVISED TEXT MARKED BY REVISION NUMBERS.
3) WHEN APPROVED EACH REVISION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A PART OF THE ORIGINAL
DOCUMENT.
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CONTENTS: PAGE NO.

1. SCOPE.........................................................................................................................................2
2. REFERENCES ...........................................................................................................................2
3. UNITS..........................................................................................................................................2
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................2
6. PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION AND WELDER QUALIFICATION............................2
7. FILLER METAL .......................................................................................................................2
8. WELD JOINT PREPARATION ..............................................................................................3
9. WELD CLEANING ...................................................................................................................3
10. WELD CONTOUR AND FINISH............................................................................................3
11. WELD HEAT TREATING REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................3
12. REQUIRED TESTING..............................................................................................................4
13. GENERAL INSPECTION ........................................................................................................4
14. REPAIR WELDING..................................................................................................................4
TABLE 1(SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT) ..................................................................................5

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1.SCOPE

This NIOEC Specification covers minimum workmanship requirement for fabrication and
repair welding of Specialty Equipment, such as the items listed in Table I, and shall apply
when included in a Request for Quote and/or Purchase Order. It shall not be used where
primary process equipment standards or welding codes are required.

2.REFERENCES
Throughout this Specification the following dated and undated standards/ codes are
referred to. These referenced documents shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of
this specification.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
supplements and amendments) applies. For dated references, the edition cited applies.
The applicability of changes in dated references that occur after the cited date, shall
mutually be agreed upon by NIOEC and the Vendor/Contractor.

NIOEC-SP (NIOEC SPECIFICATIONS)

NIOEC-SP-00-10 "NIOEC Specifications For Units'

3.UNITS
International system of units(SI) shall be used in accordance with NIOEC-SP-00-10, unless
otherwise specified.

4.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All Pressure-containing butt welds shall be full penetration, when welded from one or both
sides, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing between the Employer and Contractor.

5.ACCEPTABLE WELDING PROCESSES

Fabrication welding may be achieved by any one of the following welding processes:

a) Shielded Metal-Arc Welding SMAW

b) Gas Tungsten-Arc Welding GTAW

c) Gas Metal-Arc Welding GMAW

d) Submerged Arc Welding SAW

e) Oxyacetylene Welding OAW

The use of other welding processes shall require Employer approval, prior to start of
fabrication.

6.PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION AND WELDER QUALIFICATION

Employer shall reserve the right to request submittal of welding procedures for review and
approval. If submittal of welding procedures is requested in the Specialty Equipment
Specification or the Purchase Order, all welding procedures must be approved prior to start
of fabrication.

7.FILLER METAL

7.1. Filler metal shall be selected so that the principal elements in the deposited weld metal are
of the same nominal composition as the base material being joined.

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7.2. For joints in dissimilar base metals consisting of ferritic materials welded to alloy or high
strength steel, the filler metals shall be of the low hydrogen type and comparable to the
strength of either base metal. The lower P-number base metal strength generally is
preferred.

7.3. For joints in dissimilar base metals consisting of ferritic (e.g. carbon steel) materials on one
side welded to austenitic (e.g stainless steel) on the other, the filler metal shall meet the
service requirements. Generally, Types 309 and 309L filler metal will be used.

7.4. Welding of other dissimilar materials, such as copper or aluminum, requires Employer prior
approval.

8.WELD JOINT PREPARATION

8.1. Weld bevels may be prepared by machining, grinding, and/or thermal cutting. Weld bevels
prepared by thermal cutting shall be ground smoothly to facilitate fit up and minimize the
possibility of excessive root gap.

8.2. Tee or corner joints prepared by thermal cutting shall be ground smooth to facilitate
alignment and proper fit up.

9.WELD CLEANING

9.1. Weld joint shall be free of burn slag, scale, rust, oil, grease, paint, and any other foreign
material detrimental to the integrity of the weld.

9.2. Cleaning of weld joint may be accomplished by grinding, wire brushing, or suitable
chemical cleaning.

9.3. Wire brushing and grinding of stainless steels or aluminum shall be performed by using
silicon carbide wheels or stainless steel brushes not previously used on carbon steel or
other ferritic alloy materials.

10.WELD CONTOUR AND FINISH

10.1.Weld deposits shall be reasonably smooth with good fusion along the side walls of the base
material.

10.2. Weld undercutting shall not exceed 0.794 mm in depth when aligned across the direction
of loading. A notch undercut that will catch a fingernail or wire shall be avoided.

10.3. All weld surfaces shall be flush or with a slight reinforcement.The weld reinforcement
shall not exceed 3.175 mm for material thicknesses of 25.4 mm and under.

10.4. Fillet weld size shall be maintained to the dimensions specified on the drawing. Over-
welding of fillet welds should be avoided(Acceptable fillet weld tolerance: -0 + 1.60 mm.

11.WELD HEAT TREATING REQUIREMENTS

11.1. Recommended Preheat for Carbon Steels

Thickness Range Temperature

Up to 19.0 mm None
Over 19.0 mm to 38.1 mm 66 °C
Over 38.1 mm to 63.5 mm 107°C
Over 63.5 mm 149°C

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When the base metal temperature is below 0°C, preheat the base metal to at least 21°C and
maintain the minimum temperature during welding.

12.REQUIRED TESTING

Required testing shall be applicable only when referenced in the Special Equipment
Specification or the purchase Order.

13.GENERAL INSPECTION

13.1. All welds shall be examined visually.

13.2. All welds shall be free of cracks, visible porosity, blow holes, cold welds, high ridges, or
deep valleys.

14.REPAIR WELDING

14.1.Each defect in welds or base metal shall be corrected either by removing and replacing
the entire weld or as follows:

a) Overlap or excessive convexity: reduce by removal of excessive weld metal.

b) Excessive concavity of weld or crater, undersize welds,undercutting: grind slightly,

and deposit additional weld metal.

c) Excessive weld porosity, excessive slag inclusions, incomplete fusion: remove

defective portions and reweld.

d) Cracks in welds or base metal; ascertain the extent of the crack by use of dye
penetrant, magnetic particle, or other equally positive means; remove the crack to
sound metal, 50.8 mm beyond each end of the crack, and repair weld.

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TABLE 1

Aerators
Air Flotation
API Separators – atmospheric degasifiers
Containers – storage holding, etc
Control Panels
Cooling Towers
Duct Work
Duct Collectors
Ejector Systems – tail pipes
Enclosures
Fixtures – handling
Frames – skid mounted
Intake Vents
Mixers Blades Containers
Scrubbers
Sewage Treatment Packages
Silencers
Skimmers
Strainers
Sump – fabricated parts
Switch Racks
Water Treatment Systems