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FIELD JOINT COATING SPECIFICATION

RECORD OF REVISION

Rev. Incorporated
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Objective ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Definition of Terms ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Abbreviation ................................................................................................................................ 5
2. REFERENCE, CODE AND STANDARDS ............................................................................................ 7
2.1 Indonesian Codes, Standard and Regulations ............................................................................ 7
2.2 International Codes and Standards ............................................................................................. 7
2.3 Conflicting Requirement .............................................................................................................. 8
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................... 9
3.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 9
4. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 9
4.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 HSS Coating Material ................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 HDPU Infill Material ................................................................................................................... 10
5. FIELD JOINT COATING APPLICATION ............................................................................................ 11
5.1 Surface Preparation .................................................................................................................. 11
5.2 Application of HSS .................................................................................................................... 12
5.3 Application of HDPU.................................................................................................................. 13
6. INSPECTION AND TESTING............................................................................................................. 14
6.1 Procedure Qualification Test (PQT) ........................................................................................... 14
6.2 Pre-Production Test (PPT) ........................................................................................................ 15
6.3 Visual Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 15
6.4 Coating Thickness Inspection.................................................................................................... 15
6.5 Holiday Inspection ..................................................................................................................... 16
6.6 Peel Strength Test .................................................................................................................... 16
6.7 Cathodic Disbondment .............................................................................................................. 17
6.8 Hot Water Immersion Test......................................................................................................... 17
6.9 Impact Test ............................................................................................................................... 17
6.10 Indentation Resistance .............................................................................................................. 18
6.11 Lap Shear Strength ................................................................................................................... 18
6.12 Thermal Aging Resistance ........................................................................................................ 18
7. FIELD JOINT COATING REPAIR ...................................................................................................... 18
8. MARKING .......................................................................................................................................... 19
9. HANDLING, SHIPPING AND STORAGE ........................................................................................... 20
10. DOCUMENTATION............................................................................................................................ 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
SAKA Indonesia Pangkah Limited/SIPL (herein referred as COMPANY) has been commissioned to
undertake the operator of Ujung Pangkah Block in East Java since January 2014 from HESS. The
Ujung Pangkah field is located offshore off the north coast of East Java approximately 35 km north of
Gresik, East Java, Indonesia; lies adjacent to the Bengawan Solo river delta.
WHP-A currently producing natural gas and crude oil and then the fluid is transported to CPP near
WHP-B for separation and compression/pumping process. WHP-B producing oil and gas, then the
produced fluid are transferred to CPP for separation and compression/pumping process. The outlet of
oil and gas separation process at CPP will be transported via 16” Export Pipeline to WHP-A, and
continued with 18” Export Pipeline from WHP-A to Onshore Processing Facility (OPF) in Gresik.
COMPANY intends to proceed with Development of the West Pangkah Field which is part of the
Ujung Pangkah Block. West Pangkah Field lies on a transition zone with water depth variation
between 0 to -5 meter and around 5 km away from COMPANY WHP-B/CPP existing facilities. The
development plan of West Pangkah Field is to construct one (1) onshore well pad facility with six (6)
well slots as well as production and utility facilities. The production from West Pangkah Field will be
commingled with Pangkah's production facility at WHP-B/CPP then delivered to COMPANY Onshore
Processing Facility (OPF) in Gresik for further processing.
In summary, West Pangkah Field Development FEED consists of the following major components:
a) Onshore wellsite facility
b) Production pipeline & gas lift pipeline
c) Modification of the existing facilities (WHP-B & AUP) to accommodate West Pangkah’s
production and support West Pangkah’s production systems
In the OPF all product will continue further process to separate oil, gas, LPG and water. The oil
product will be transferred via pipeline to Maspion Jetty ready for shipping. The further process is
liquefaction to convert heavy fraction becomes LPG and the low fraction becomes Sales Gas. The
Sales Gas will be transported to PLN at PJB via 20” Onshore Sales Gas Pipeline.
The West Pangkah Field location as part of the Ujung Pangkah Block is shown on Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1-1 West Pangkah Wellsite Location

1.2 Objective
This specification covers the minimum standards of quality and technical requirements governing
materials, surface preparation, application of the coating materials, inspection and testing of field joint
coating and joint filler material systems which use heat shrinkable wraparound sleeves with HDPU
(High Density Polyurethane) as infill material on concrete coated pipeline section and heat shrinkable
wraparound sleeves for non-concrete coated pipeline section of the offshore pipelines and spool.
In the event MANUFACTURER is unable to comply with this project specification or any part thereof,
then all MANUFACTURER exceptions to this project specification shall be notified to COMPANY in
writing subjected for approval.

1.3 Definition of Terms

COMPANY Saka Indonesia Pangkah Limited
CONTRACTOR Any organizations that appointed to provide services as defined in a legal
contract issued by COMPANY
SUBCONTRACTOR/ Party which supplies equipment/materials or services specified and
VENDOR/SUPPLIER ordered by CONTRACTOR (or COMPANY)
MANUFACTURER Party which manufactures equipment/materials specified and ordered by
CONTRACTOR (or COMPANY)
1.4 Abbreviation
The following abbreviations are applied throughout this document:
3LPE 3-Layer Polyethylene
API American Petroleum Institute

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ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AUP Accommodation and Utilities Platform
CPP Compression & Processing Platform
DC Direct Current
FEED Front End Engineering Design
FJC Field Joint Coating
HDPE High Density Polyethylene
HDPU High Density Polyurethane
HSEQ Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
HSS Heat Shrinkable Sleeve
ISO International Organization for Standardization
LPG Liquefied petroleum gas
MPI Magnetic Particle Inspection
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets
OPF Onshore Processing Facility
PJB Pembangkit Jawa Bali
PLN Perusahaan Listrik Negara
PPT Pre-Production Test
PQT Procedure Qualification Trial
QA Quality Assurance
RH Relative Humidity
SIPL Saka Indonesia Pangkah Limited
UT Ultrasonic Testing
WHP Wellhead Platform

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2. REFERENCE, CODE AND STANDARDS

2.1 Indonesian Codes, Standard and Regulations
[A1] Decree of the Minister of Mining and Energy No. 300.K/38/M.PE/1997, Oil and Natural Gas
Pipeline Work Safety Pipeline
[A2] Regulation of Minister of Mine and Energy No. 06P/0746/M.PE/1991, Working Safety
Inspection on Installation, Equipment and Engineering Used in Oil and Natural Gas Mining
and Geothermal Resource Exploitation
[A3] SNI 3474, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping System
2.2 International Codes and Standards
[B1] API Spec 5L, Specification for Line Pipe
[B2] ASME B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
[B3] ASTM D1621, Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
[B4] ASTM D1622, Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
[B5] ASTM D2856, Standard Test Method for Open Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics by the
Air Pycnometer
[B6] ISO 8502-3, Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products – Test for the Assessment of Surface Cleanliness Part 3: Assessment of Dust on
Steel Surfaces Prepared for Painting
[B7] ISO 8503-1, Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products – Visual Assessment of Surface Cleanliness
[B8] ISO 8503-3, Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products – Surface Roughness Characteristics of Blast-Cleaned Steel Substrates – Part 3:
Method for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators and for the determination of
surface profile – Focusing microscope procedure
[B9] ISO 8503-4, Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products – Surface Roughness Characteristics of Blast-Cleaned Steel Substrates – Part 4:
Method for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators and for the determination of
surface profile – Stylus instrument procedure
[B10] ISO 8504-3, Preparation of Steel Substrates before Application of Paints and Related
Products – Surface preparation methods – Part 3: Hand- and power-tool cleaning
[B11] ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems: Requirements
[B12] ISO 21809-3, External coatings for buried or submerged pipelines used in pipeline
transportation systems – Field Joint Coatings

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2.3 Conflicting Requirement

In the event of any conflict between this document and any requirements of statutory and safety
regulations, codes, standards and other documents, the most stringent shall prevail.
The order of priority of documents shall be as follows:
 Indonesian Codes, Regulations and Statutory Requirements
 Technical Requisition and its attachments
 Project specification
 Project Data Sheet
 Other project specifications
 International Codes and Standards
All apparent conflicts shall be reported to the COMPANY and CONTRACTOR in writing for resolution.
The COMPANY and/or CONTRACTOR decision shall be final.

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3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General
The pipelines shall use manufacture Heat-Shrinkable Sleeves (HSS) or other COMPANY approved
system for anticorrosion coating for field joint area of pipeline.
MANUFACTURER shall submit to COMPANY for approval field joint coating application procedures.
Procedures shall incorporate actual equipment, materials, surface preparation, coating application,
repairs and time required to complete each application using the procedure submitted. COMPANY
may request and witness a demonstration test performed prior to mobilization.
MANUFACTURER shall demonstrate that the proposed heat shrink sleeve provides good adhesion to
and is compatible with the adjacent main line pipe coating.
MANUFACTURER shall furnish all materials, labour, equipment and incidentals required to meet this
Specification. All equipment to be used for the work shall be in good condition and suitable for the
work and shall be equipped with working and calibrated pressure regulators and gauges. All
equipment shall be subject to inspection and approved by COMPANY prior to its use on the work.
COMPANY shall have the right to undertake additional inspection or testing of raw materials during
any stage of manufacture. Materials not complying with this Specification shall be rejected.
All coating materials shall be applied in accordance with the material MANUFACTURER written data
sheets and application instructions.

4. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
The properties of all materials shall meet the functional requirements and properties of the joint
coating system as described in this Specification. Only COMPANY approved materials or
combinations of materials shall be used. The selected systems/material shall be suitable for a 15
years design life.
The field joint coating system shall be fielding proven and shall be selected to ensure compatibility
with the anti-corrosion coating system (3LPE and Neoprene).
The field joint coating system shall provide a level of mechanical protection equal to that of the
adjacent anti-corrosion coating. The field joints shall be resistant to tensioner and stinger damage
during pipe laying and shall not crack or degrade as a result of pipeline bending during installation.
Testing of field joint system shall be performed to ensure that joint integrity is maintained when
subject to the most severe anticipated installation loads.
The material and grade of field joint coating shall be confirmed by the MANUFACTURER in
accordance with test requirements as provided in Section 6 of this Specification. The
MANUFACTURER shall prove to the satisfaction of COMPANY that the selected coating is suitable
for the intended work and provides a continuous high integrity contact with the anti-corrosion coating
of the parent line pipe.

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4.2 HSS Coating Material

The MANUFACTURER shall propose the type of heat shrink sleeve for approval by COMPANY prior
to performing the Pre-Production Qualification Tests. The MANUFACTURER shall provide suitable
test data to CONTRACTOR for COMPANY’s approval demonstrating the compatibility, adhesion
(particularly the overlap area) and proven performance, at the maximum operating temperature for the
pipeline, of the proposed heat shrink sleeve with the parent line pipe coating. If test data is
unavailable then a tests shall be performed to determine those properties during Qualification tests.
All coating materials shall be applied in accordance with the material MANUFACTURER written data
sheets and application instructions. The code of field joint coating system shall in accordance with
Table 1 of ISO 21809-3.
Batch certificate for epoxy primer shall be in accordance with Table 6 of ISO 21809-1. As a minimum,
the following tests shall be performed on the epoxy primer, at a minimum frequency of one set of tests
for each batch:
 Density
 Viscosity of base and hardener
 Solid content of base and hardener
 Gel time
 Particle size
 Moisture/water content
 Thermal characteristic
Batch certificate for adhesive shall be in accordance with Table 6 of ISO 21809-1. As a minimum, the
following tests shall be performed on the adhesive material, at a minimum frequency of one set of
tests for each batch:
 Density
 Moisture/water content
 Reactive site content
 Flow rate (melt index)
 Pigment dispersion
 Stability

4.3 HDPU Infill Material

The HDPU shall comprise an open cell high-density polyurethane foam material, suitable for injection
moulding and conforming to the requirements of table below. Rigid polyurethane foam provides a
continuous surface across the field joint to the concrete coating on adjacent pipe joint. Due to its little
mechanical strength it also needs to over coat by an external jacket such as polyethylene, sheet
metal form or equivalent material approved by COMPANY.

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MANUFACTURER shall blend the ingredients so that foam having the following minimum
requirements is produced: All filler material components shall be non-carcinogenic.
Table 4-1 Properties of Injected Moulded HDPU

Properties Unit Value Test Method

Specific Gravity @ 20 oC
- Resin g/cm3 1.06 – 1.08
- Curing Compound g/cm3 1.24
Density
- Dry kg/m3 127 - 222 ASTM D1622
- Saturated kg/m3 1025 ASTM D1622
Open Cell Content (Minimum) % 80 ASTM D2856
Compressive Strength @ 90% Deflection MPa 1.76 ASTM D1621

5. FIELD JOINT COATING APPLICATION

5.1 Surface Preparation
Prior to blast the surface area, all welded joints shall be 100% visually inspected. The weld caps shall
be uniform and shall merge smoothly with the parent material.
Any weld induced damage and damage sustained prior to welding to the factory applied coating shall
be noted and subsequently repaired.
Prior to the commencement of surface preparation, a 100% visual inspection shall be performed to
detect the presence of any defects on the field joint coating area. All weld spatter, weld slag, sharp
edges, etc. shall be removed from the surface of the field joint coated area.
Field joint areas, including the overlap areas of the factory applied coatings, shall be dry and free from
any contamination detrimental to the surface preparation or to the adhesion of the field joint coating
system.
Steel temperature shall be minimum 3 ºC above the dew point during surface preparation, cleaning
and coating. If pre-heating is required it shall leave no residual on the metal surface. Any temporary
protection shall be removed.
Oils, greases or other contaminants shall be removed from steel surface by wiping with suitable
solvents such as naphtha or benzene. The pipeline coating at the adjacent edges shall be chamfered
so as to present a smooth surface suitable to receive the application of the field joint anti-corrosion
coating.
Each field joint shall be manually blast cleaned (using air compressor) with abrasive grit blasting
material.
During blast cleaning the pipe surface temperature shall be simultaneously more than 5 °C and more
than 3 °C above ambient Dew Point, while the relative humidity shall not be greater than 85%.

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Prior to surface cleaning, the surfaces shall be completely dry. The surface shall be carried out by
abrasive cleaning to grade St 3 in according with ISO 8501-1, by power-tool cleaning as described in
ISO 8504-3. Surface roughness profile shall be measured using an approved profile comparator in
accordance with ISO-8503-1 and shall be calibrated prior to the start of the work in accordance with
ISO-8503-3 or ISO 8503-4. The blast cleanliness shall be checked on every joint and roughness
profile shall be checked once every 10 joints.
Dust or foreign matter shall be removed from the cleaned surface by an industrial vacuum cleaner.
The dust contamination allowed shall be of a maximum grade 3 as per ISO 8502-3. The frequency of
checking for dust contamination shall be once every 10 joints.
Blast cleaned field joints shall be coated within 2-4 hours according to the conditions below:
Relative humidity (RH) > 80% 2 hours
Relative Humidity (RH) 70 – 80% 3 hours
Relative Humidity (RH) < 70% 4 hours
Pipes delayed beyond this point or pipes showing any visible rust stain, shall be re-blast cleaned
again.
The field joint surface shall be inspected immediately after blast cleaning and any feature of the steel
surface such as weld spatter, scabs, laminations or other imperfections considered injurious to the
coating integrity, made visible during blast cleaning, shall be reported to the COMPANY
representative and on permission.
From COMPANY representative, such defects shall be removed by filing or grinding. Pipes affected in
this manner shall be re-blasted if the defective area is larger than 50 mm in diameter.
The ends of the existing pipe protective coating shall be inspected and chamfered. Unbounded
portions of the coating shall be removed and then suitably trimmed. Portions where the parent coating
is removed shall be thoroughly cleaned as specified. The adjacent chamfered areas of the pipeline
coating shall be cleaned and abraded, to expose a clean uniform fresh surface of uncontaminated
factory applied coating.

5.2 Application of HSS

The application procedure shall be in accordance with MANUFACTURER’s instructions and the
minimum requirements specified below whichever are most stringent and shall be demonstrated to
and approved by the COMPANY.
The MANUFACTURER shall submit the field joint coating application procedure for COMPANY
approval 6 weeks prior to commencement of production qualification.
The minimum of 150 mm of the adjacent factory coating each side of the field joint area shall be
cleaned and abraded to expose a clean and uniform surface of uncontaminated factory coating. This
prepared coating shall be masked from contamination during the blast cleaning by an approved
method using wraparound shields.
Prior to sleeve application the surface of bare steel pipe shall be pre-heated either with a torch moved
back and forth over the surface. The minimum pre-heat temperature shall be as recommended by the
MANUFACTURER and shall be checked by means of contact type temperature-recording

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thermometer (digital pyrometer with flat probe type contact). Temperature indicating crayons shall not
be used. Pre-heat temperature shall be checked on every joint. Care shall be taken to ensure that the
entire pipe surface is heated evenly. Temperature measuring instruments shall be calibrated
immediately before the start of work and thereafter at intervals recommended by the
MANUFACTURER of the instrument.
The heat shrink sleeve shall be applied to the filed joint in accordance with the sleeve
MANUFACTURER’s written instructions. The wraparound sleeve shall be of a size such that a
minimum overlap of 50 mm is ensured (after shrinking) on both the sides of the yard applied corrosion
coating of pipes.
In case where the carrier pipe is installed by direct boring/jacking, the overlap on the mill coating for
the leading edges of the joints shall be minimum 200 mm. When this extra overlap is achieved by
providing an additional of heat shrink tape/wraparound, it shall be applied in such a manner that the
square of the patch on the joint coating is in direction opposite to the direction of boring / jacking.
Upon pre-heating, the pipe surface shall be applied with two pack epoxy primer of wet film thickness
150 microns or as per MANUFACTURER’s recommendation whichever is higher, to cover the
exposed bare metal of the welded field joint and 10 mm minimium onto the adjacent pipe coating if
recommended by the MANUFACTURER. The wet film thickness of the primer shall be checked on
every joint with a wet film thickness gauge prior to installation of sleeve. Thickness gauge shall be
calibrated once per shift.
Immediately after application of epoxy primer, the wraparound sleeve shall be applied in a single
continuous wrap, centered on the line of the girth weld under firm, even, hand tension, ensuring no air
is trapped to provide a smooth, wrinkle free and bubble free surface. Within the stipulated time as
recommended by the MANUFACTURER, sleeve shall be positioned such that the closure patch is
located to one side of the pipe in 10 or 2 O’clock position, with the edge of the undergoing layer facing
upward and an overlap of minimum 50 mm.
A heat shrinking procedure shall be applied to shrink the sleeve in such a manner to start shrinkage of
the sleeve beginning from the center of the sleeve and heat circumferentially around the pipe.
Continue heating from the center towards one end of the sleeve until recovery is completed. In a
similar manner, heat and shrink the remaining side. Shrinking has been completed when the adhesive
begins to ooze at the sleeve edges all around the circumference.
The complete shrinking of the entire sleeves shall be obtained without undue heating of the existing
pipe coating and providing due bonding between pipes, sleeve and pipe coating. The installed sleeve
shall not be disturbed until the adhesive has solidified.
The finished coating shall be of uniform, free from wrinkles, voids and pin holes. Particular attention
shall be paid to the finish over weld seams. In the event of uneven application, voids, wrinkles,
entrapped air etc. then the heat shrink sleeve shall be completely removed; the area shall be wire
brushed again and a replacement sleeve applied in accordance with the approved procedure.

5.3 Application of HDPU

Joints between concrete coated pipes on the lay vessel may be infilled with a poured/injected
compound or pre-formed half-shells. The HDPU shall be injected in accordance with the
MANUFACTURER’s instructions and COMPANY approved procedures.

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Field joint material during pipeline installation shall be installed using the same equipment and
procedures as used for the demonstration.
The material dispensing equipment shall be the minimum injection capacity (determined with
MANUFACTURER’s recommendations and submitted with procedures prior to pipelay operations) to
obtain required material. The injection rates used in pipelay shall not be less than those values
submitted in the procedures.
Mold shall remain in position until curing of the joint material has occurred. The mold shall be of the
reusable tape type and/or High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) molding material. HDPE molding
material shall remain on the field joint upon completion.
MANUFACTURER shall include as a part of procedure, suitable method of storage of the infill
material. Storage method will prevent contamination or deterioration of the material.
MANUFACTURER shall propose a suitable mould to fit around the pipe and contain composite infill
material. Infill material shall have the ability to cure sufficiently to ensure sufficient strength to support
the pipe prior to moving the field joint over any rollers. MANUFACTURER shall provide curing curve
(strength vs time) to demonstrate this application.

6. INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.1 Procedure Qualification Test (PQT)
The Pre-Qualification Test shall be carried out in CONTRACTOR’s facility on minimum three
simulated field joints on each of the i.e. three field joints for the pipeline, three field joints for the riser
& riser bends and three field joints for the subsea bends. During the Pre-Qualification Test it is a
mandatory requirement to use the same blast cleaning equipment that shall be sent onboard the pipe
laying vessel during production.
Pre-qualification of HDPU for field joint infill shall be provided by CONTRACTOR and subject to
COMPANY’s approval.
Test methods and frequencies for PQT are specified in Annex A of ISO 21809-3. Acceptance criteria
are given in the relevant clauses referred to in Annex A of ISO 21809-3.
Qualification tests shall be carried out on pipes having the same diameter and thickness as the
production pipes.
Tests shall be carried out on test zones distributed along a pipe coated with the actual parent (plant-
applied) coating. The length of the test zones shall be equivalent to the field joint coating length.
All tools and equipment (e.g. for induction heating, abrasive blasting, coating application and
inspection) to be used for PQT shall be of the same type as those to be used for the actual field joint
coating.
Coating repairs and stripping of defective FJC shall be included in PQT (except if they are not
allowed).
The time for coating application during PQT shall be consistent with the estimated field joint coating
time in the field.
The MANUFACTURER shall submit a complete report of the qualification test results to COMPANY
for approval.

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6.2 Pre-Production Test (PPT)

PPT shall be performed on site to verify the:
 Coating system;
 Coating materials;
 Application procedure;
 Equipment to be used for surface preparation;
 Application of the coating system;
 Qualification of the coating operatives and COMPANY’s inspectors that will actually be used in
the field.
The above shall comply with the requirements of ISO 21809-3 and the results of any previous PQT.
Tests methods and frequencies for PPT including the acceptance criteria are specified in Annex A of
ISO 21809-3. The PPT shall be carried out in presence of COMPANY or COMPANY’s representative
at the start of operations when equipment and personnel are mobilized on site. The PPT shall be
performed on the first joints to be coated (or if agreed on a dummy pipe).

6.3 Visual Inspection

At the end of the application of heat shrink sleeve, each sleeve shall be 100% visually inspected to
check the correctness of application and to verify that there are no visual defects (e.g. non adherent
areas, partially restricted areas, defective sealing of the mastic at the edge of the sleeve) or wrinkles
in the heat shrink sleeves.
Visual assessment to ensure there is no disbondment or areas of poor adhesion between field joint
coating and the factory applied coating of the pipe surface.

6.4 Coating Thickness Inspection

The MANUFACTURER shall specify the as-supplied product thickness that achieves the minimum
thickness required by COMPANY as the applied coating.
Coating thickness shall be checked by non-destructive methods for each filed joint. Average thickness
of the as-applied coating on pipe body shall be established at measurements at minimum eight
locations. Four measurements on either side of the girth weld at 3, 6, 9 & 12 O’clock positions. To
establish the minimum thickness on the girth weld, four measurements shall be taken on apex on the
weld at 3, 6, 9 & 12 O’clock positions. All such measurements shall be recorded.
The minimum thickness of the coating on the body of the joint shall not be less than 85% of the
specified minimum thickness. The minimum thickness of the coating measured on top of the weld cap
shall not be less than 50% of the specified minimum thickness. The coating thickness shall be
measured using the method given in Annex B of ISO 21809-3.

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6.5 Holiday Inspection

The entire surface of each joint shall be inspected by means of a full circle holiday detector approved
by COMPANY.
Inspection of the sleeves shall be conducted only after the joint has cooled below 50 °C.
The holiday detector used shall be checked and calibrated daily with an accurate DC Voltmeter. The
detector shall be in direct contact with the surface of the coating to be inspected. The entire surface of
the coated field joint shall be checked for holidays or other discontinuities at a voltage of 5 kV/mm + 5
kV at a maximum of 25 kV, according to the method defined in Annex C of ISO 21809-3.
In order to consider the application of heat shrink sleeve acceptable, no holidays shall be detected
after the completion of the test. In case this acceptance criterion has not been met, the application of
heat shrink sleeve shall be rejected.

6.6 Peel Strength Test

One out of every 50 joint coatings or one joint out of every day’s production, whichever is lesser, shall
be tested to establish the peel strength on steel and factory applied coating. MANUFACTURER shall
carry out such testing in the presence of COMPANY representative. The minimum waiting period
between application of the coating and the peel-strength test shall be 24 h.
From each test sleeve selected as above, one or more strips of size 25 mm x 200 mm shall be cut
perpendicular to the pipe axis and slowly peeled off.
The required peel strength shall meet the requirements of this Specification. This test shall be
conducted between wrapping & metal and mill coating & between layers at overlap with joint coating.
After removal of strip, the bulk of adhesive shall remain adhered to the pipe showing no bare metal,
otherwise, test shall be considered failed. The adhesive that remains on the pipe surface shall
generally be free of voids resulting from air or gas inclusion. In case the peel strength test at a
different temperature than that specified is warranted due to ambient site conditions, then the peel
strength shall comply the recommendation of MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER may be asked
to furnish peel strength values corresponding to various expected temperatures, prior to start of the
works.
If the sleeve doesn’t meet the requirements of the above clause, the adjacent two sleeves shall also
be tested. If the adjacent two sleeves are acceptable the test rate shall be increased to one sleeve
every twenty five until COMPANY’s Representative is satisfied. If either or both of the adjacent two
sleeves do not meet the requirements of the above clause, the field coating shall be stopped.
The adhesion test shall be performed at +60°C (-2°C/+10°C). The adhesion test shall be carried out at
the following positions:
 Between the heat shrink sleeve and the steel
 Between the heat shrink sleeve and the factory applied coating
Two parallel incisions shall be made with a sharp blade perpendicular to the pipe axis, spaced 20 mm
– 50 mm apart, each incision at least 200 mm long and then a transverse incision at right angle
intersecting previous incisions shall be made.

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Using the blade and starting from the transverse incision, the end of the strip thus formed shall be
lifted. The peel test shall be performed using a hand held dynamometer device fixed and pulled at 90°
angle trying to maintain the constant peeling speed of 10 mm/min.
The adhesion test shall be considered as passed if only backing peeled from the testing area and at
the minimum value of 3 N/cm leaving visible only the adhesive layer on 100% of the test area.
In case the acceptance criteria have not been met, the work procedure shall not be considered
qualified until the test is successfully passed on three consecutively applied heat shrink sleeves
during the Pre-Qualification Test.

6.7 Cathodic Disbondment

The cathodic disbondment shall be measured using the method given in Annex G of ISO 21809-3.
The cathodic disbondment after 28 days at 23 °C shall meet the requirements of table below. A test
duration of 48 h instead of 28 days may be used for PPT provided that the test temperature is
increased to 65 °C and that a comparison of results is performed during PQT.
The cathodic disbondment after 28 days at the maximum design temperature (subject to an upper
temperature limit of 95 °C) shall meet the requirements of table below.
Table 6-1 Acceptance for Cathodic Disbondment Test

Test Temperature [oC] Maximum Disbondment [mm]

23 5.0
Operating Temperature limited to 95 oC 10.0

6.8 Hot Water Immersion Test

A hot-water immersion test shall be carried out in accordance with Annex I of ISO 21809-3, the test
temperature being the maximum design temperature of the joint coating, limited as specified in Annex
I of ISO 21809-3. The peel strength shall be measured using method given in Annex H of ISO 21809-
3 and shall meet the requirements in table below.
Table 6-2 Acceptance for Hot Water Immersion Test

Test Temperature [oC] Peel Strength at 10 mm/min [N/mm]

23 ≥ 4.0
Operating Temperature limited to 95 oC ≥ 0.2

6.9 Impact Test

The impact resistance shall be measured using the method given in Annex D of ISO 21809-3. The
impact energy and the actual coating thickness shall be recorded and shall meet the requirements of
table below.

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Table 6-3 Acceptance for Impact Test

Test Temperature [oC] Minimum Impact Resistance [J/mm]

20 (for test piece is unpractical) 5.0

6.10 Indentation Resistance

The indentation resistance shall be measured using the method given in Annex E of ISO 21809-3 and
shall meet the requirements of table below.
Table 6-4 Acceptance for Indentation Resistance

Test Temperature [oC] Indentation Resistance [N/mm2]

23 10.0
Maximum Operating Temperature 10.0

6.11 Lap Shear Strength

The lap shear strength resistance shall be measured using the method given in Annex J of ISO
21809-3 and shall meet the requirements of table below.
Table 6-5 Acceptance for Lap Shear Strength

Test Temperature [oC] Minimum Lap Shear Strength [N/mm2]

23 1.0
Maximum Operating Temperature 0.07

6.12 Thermal Aging Resistance

The thermal ageing resistance shall be measured using the method given in Annex M of ISO 21809-3
and shall meet the requirements from the Annex M of ISO 21809-3 and Table 17 of ISO 21809-3.

7. FIELD JOINT COATING REPAIR

MANUFACTURER shall submit detailed procedures for coating repairs to COMPANY for review and
approval. All coating defects, test areas or other imperfections shall be repaired in accordance with
COMPANY approved procedures. Repaired areas shall then be re-inspected for holidays in
accordance with this Specification.
If the field joint coating is detected to be unacceptable after testing as per this Specification, the
MANUFACTURER shall,
 Determine the cause of faulty results of the coating
 Mobilise the expert of MANUFACTURER if required
 Test to the complete satisfaction of COMPANY, already completed field coatings

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 Stop the field coating works until remedial measures are taken against the cause of such
faults, to the entire satisfaction of the COMPANY.
MANUFACTURER shall replace all joint coating found or expected to be unacceptable as per Section
5 of this specification. MANUFACTURER shall repair all areas where the coating has been removed
for testing by the COMPANY.
After the coating work on field joints and repairs to the coating have been completed the coating as a
whole shall be tested with spark-tester before lowering the pipeline.
COMPANY shall be entitled to check the coating on buried pipelines or parts of pipelines with
equipment such as the Pearson Meter and the resistance meter. If the coating defects are
established, the MANUFACTURER shall be responsible for excavation at such points, repairing the
coating, spark testing and backfilling the excavations.

8. MARKING
The identity of all field joints shall be noted and recorded on an appropriate tally sheet. The field joint
number shall be unique and shall be traceable to the unique pipe number. The field joint identity shall
be maintained by marking on either the concrete coating adjacent to the field joint or on the field joint
infill area itself. A tracking and identification procedure shall be submitted for COMPANY approval
prior to commencement of field coating.
All materials used for the coating work shall be clearly marked and stored in sealed containers under
the temperature and humidity conditions dictated by the MANUFACTURER. Any damaged containers
shall be rejected. The containers shall be marked as follows:
 MANUFACTURER’s name
 Project name
 Material type, name and complete identification of material, including plant of origin
 Batch number
 Date of manufacture and date of expiry
 Storage requirements
 Safety instructions
Surface defects such as slivers, sharp notches, gouges, scores, pits, and severe machining marks,
etc., shall be considered injurious defects and in need of repair.
Surface imperfections not classified as injurious shall be repaired by grinding. Providing the thickness
is not reduced locally below the minimum specified thickness. The machined or ground area shall be
examined for defects using wet MPI. If a defect is indicated, the area shall be examined around
further until a defect-free indication is obtained. UT shall be performed on areas after all grounding is
complete to ensure that minimum section thickness is maintained.
Weld repairs are not permitted.
Flanges and fittings containing large defects shall be rejected.
Minor cosmetic grinding shall be permitted, subject to COMPANY review and approval.

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9. HANDLING, SHIPPING AND STORAGE

On delivery of the materials (blast cleaning abrasives, infill material and heat shrink sleeves), all
documents that the material MANUFACTURER delivered together with the materials shall be
reviewed and their compliance shall be verified with the requirements specified in relevant purchase
order.
The materials shall be stored in suitable covered warehouses, raised from the ground in order to
avoid flooding, sheltered from direct sunlight and rain and shall be stored away from any external heat
source.
All materials shall be stored at all times in accordance with MANUFACTURER’s recommendations
and subject to COMPANY approval.
When the materials are removed from the warehouse and delivered, the materials shall be kept under
cover protected from rain and direct sunlight and shall be kept well closed in their original packages.
All materials being damaged or contaminated in a manner that they cannot be used in the project
shall be discarded.
Materials shall be used and applied before their expiry date otherwise shall be discarded.
All packages of discarded materials shall be marked “NOT FOR USE” or “REJECTED” or in other
understandable way, and shall be stored separately from materials suitable for use in the Project.

10. DOCUMENTATION
All documents and correspondence related to the activities described by this Specification shall be
written in English Language. All documents shall be prepared in the format approved by COMPANY.
MANUFACTURER shall furnish the following information to COMPANY for pre-qualification.
 Complete information for the material type, properties along with descriptive catalogues.
 Test certificates and results of previously conducted tests, for all material properties.
 Reference lists of previous supplies, in last 5 years, of the similar material indicating the
project details such as diameter, quantity, operating temperature, year of supply and project
name.
MANUFACTURER shall furnish the following documents for COMPANY review and approval, prior to
the shipment.
 Test certificates/results as per MANUFACTURER’s quality control procedure for each batch of
materials.
 MANUFACTURER’s technical data sheets for the coating materials.
 Field joint coating inspection and test reports.
 Specific application instructions with pictorial illustrations.
 Specific handling, transportation and storage instructions.
 Procedure for repair of the factory applied coating.

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MANUFACTURER shall ensure that all materials are supplied in sealed, damage-free, clearly marked
containers with documentation detailing the following:
 MANUFACTURER’s name.
 The unique product identification and grade of the product contained.
 The batch number of the product.
 The date and place of manufacture of the product.
 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
 Expiry date for use

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