Materials System Specification

01-SAMSS-005 29 April 2018

Shop Applied, Internal Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe
Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee

Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Modifications to AWWA C205........................ 3

Previous Issue: 1 November 2015 Next Planned Update: 29 April 2021

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee 01-SAMSS-005
Issue Date: 29 April 2018
Next Planned Update: 29 April 2021 Shop Applied, Internal Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe

1 Scope

1.1 This specification defines the requirements for shop applications of cement
mortar lining to the internal surfaces of steel pipe. It includes materials, surface
preparation, application and testing.

1.2 Only shop applied, internal lining is covered. Coating external pipe surfaces or
field applications of lining are not in scope.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

All references herein shall be the latest issue (including all revisions, addenda, and
supplements) unless stated otherwise.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Material System Specification

01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-012500 Concrete Mortar Lining for Internal Surfaces of
Line Pipe and Fittings

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Water Works Association

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AWWA C205 Cement Mortar Protective Lining and Coating for

Steel Water Pipe-4 inch and Larger Shop Applied

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
ASTM C142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement

British Standards Institution

BS EN 1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of aggregates.
Chemical analysis

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 8501-1 Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application
of Paints and Related Products

4 Modifications to AWWA C205

The following paragraph numbers refer to AWWA C205-12. Paragraph numbers not
appearing in AWWA C205-12 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.

4.1.4 Quality Program

(Addition) The Vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program

which shall include clearly defined and documented procedures for the
relevant Quality Systems functions. The Quality Program documents shall
be made available to the Purchaser's representative for review and audit.

4.2.1 (Exception) - Not applicable.

4.2.2.1 (Exception) Portland Cement - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Portland Cement - Portland Cement shall conform to the

requirements of ASTM C150, Type V including the optional chemical
requirements of Table 1A and the optional physical requirements of Table 2A.

4.2.3 Fine Aggregate

(Exception) Sand shall be fine aggregate as defined in ASTM C136.

Deleterious substances shall not exceed the following limits:

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles 3.00% by weight

Acid Soluble Chlorides {Cl} 0.06% by weight

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Acid Soluble Sulfates {SO3} 0.40% by weight

4.2.4 Mixing Water

(Exception) Mixing water shall not contain more than 500 ppm of total
dissolved solids.

4.3.1 (Exception) Cleaning Surfaces - Delete in entirety.

(Addition) Cleaning Surfaces - All surfaces to be cement mortar lined shall

be cleaned in accordance with ISO 8501-1 at the time of application of the
cement mortar.

4.4.2 Thickness

(Exception) Delete “... or as specified by the Purchaser” and “... and the
lining holdback shall be as specified by the Purchaser for the type of joint
required.”

4.4.2.1 (Addition) For sleeved pipe, there shall be no cutback. The cement mortar
lining shall be flush with the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.2 (Addition) For pipe that has been specifically designated for butt welding,
the cement mortar lining shall be cut back a minimum of 10 mm to a
maximum of 25 mm from the end of the pipe.

4.4.2.3 (Addition) The thickness of the cement lining shall be checked within 0.6m
of the end of the pipe at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions.

4.5 (Exception) Mortar Coating - Not applicable.

4.7 (Exception) Field Joints - Not applicable.

5 (Exception) Delete in Entirety.

(Addition). Verification:

5.1 (Addition) The following tests shall be performed prior to and during lining.
This table shows the properties to be tested, the test method, the frequency
for testing and the acceptance criteria. The Buyer reserves the right to
require more frequent or additional test if these criteria are not met.

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Table 1 - Testing and Acceptance Criteria of Cement Lining

Freque
Material Test Method Acceptable Criteria
ncy
Sand
Gradation ASTM C136 Weekly Fine Aggregate
Deleterious Substances ASTM C142 Monthly Max. 3.0 wet % Clay
A Acid Soluble Chloride BS EN 1744-1 Monthly Max. 0.06 wet %
BS EN 1744-1 Monthly Max. 0.40%
Acid Soluble Sulfates

Cement Mortar
C
Soluble Chloride Content BS 812 Part 117 Monthly Max. 0.15%

5.2 (Addition) Buyer reserves the right to obtain samples, of either the delivered
product or its constituent components, whichever the Buyer deems necessary
to verify compliance to any of the quality requirements stated in this
Specification.

5.4 Inspection and testing by Purchaser

(Addition) The Vendor shall furnish all equipment and instruments needed
to perform inspections. The items manufactured to this Specification are
subject to verification by the Purchaser's Inspection Representative, per
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-012500, attached to the
Purchase Order.

(Exception) Loading, and stacking during storage, transportation and

handling shall conform to 01-SAMSS-035. Calculations for static load
stress shall be based on the force caused by the mass of the pipe, W (lb/in or
N/M) including the weight of the cement mortar lining.

Revision Summary
30 June 2014 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued as
major revision.
1 November 2015 Transfer of responsibility from Paints and Coatings to Civil Standards Committee.
29 April 2018 Major revision to bring this standard in line with International standard

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