Engineering Standards

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STANDARD FOR PURCHASE OF LINE PIPE
FOR LOW TEMPERATURE SERVICE
SUPPLEMENT TO ASTM A333

Issue Date

11/91
Rev. No.
Date

1.

SCOPE
This standard covers the requirements for the manufacture of pipe for low temperature service in natural gas
transmission facilities. This standard applies only to pipe which is less than 16 NPS, seamless or welded, and
manufactured to ASTM A333, Grades 3, 6, 7 and 9.

2.

REQUIREMENTS
2.1

Pipe shall be manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with ASTM Specification A333, latest
edition referenced by 49 CFR Part 192, and as modified by this standard.

2.2

The steel used for the pipe shall be fine grain and fully killed.

2.3

Two (2) product (check) analyses per heat of steel are required.

2.4

If specified on the specification sheet, all pipe ends shall be beveled to an angle of 30 (+5, -0) and with
a root face of 1/16" (+1/32, -0"). An inside bevel or crimped or belled end is not acceptable. All magnetic
particle or dye penetrant technique. Laminations or other visible defects 1/4" or greater in the longest
dimension on the bevel surface are not permitted. Non-metallic inclusions or separations less than 1/4" in
length are acceptable if separated by 4" of sound metal.

2.5

The Company's purchase order number and nominal pipe size (or outside diameter) shall be marked on
the pipe in addition to the following markings per ASTM A333 (and ASTM A530 by reference):
Manufacturer's name or mark
ASTM Specification Number (A333), grade
process of manufacture,
schedule number (or nominal wall thickness),
impact test temperature.

2.6

Pipe shall be furnished bare with no loose mill scale, foreign matter or oil. A light coat of clear lacquer
shall be sprayed over the stenciled areas on each end.

2.7

The materials, source of materials, manufacturing and all testing, test specimens and test results shall be
available for inspection and approval by the Company. The Company's representatives shall be provided
free access to the operation at all times while work is in progress on this order and shall be provided
reasonable facilities for accomplishing the inspection. The waiver of approval or inspection shall not
relieve the Manufacturer of the responsibility of meeting this standard.

2.8

The Manufacturer shall furnish three (3) certified copies of the mill test report for each heat of steel. They
shall contain the chemical analyses (both heat and product) and the mechanical and fracture toughness
test results. Each test report shall reference the applicable Company purchase order, quantity produced,
tag and items numbers and all of the identifying information marked on the pipe.

2.9

Handling, storage and shipping and shipping of pipe shall be in accordance with Engineering Standard
4915.

* Indicates revised paragraph, this Rev. No.

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SUPPLEMENT TO ASTM A333

Issue Date

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2.10

The Manufacturer shall be liable and reimburse Company for total direct replacement costs of any pipe
furnished under this specification what fails the field hydrostatic test due solely to material or
manufacturing defects in this pipe. Manufacturer shall supply a copy of his warranty with his bid for
approval by Company.

* Indicates revised paragraph, this Rev. No.

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STANDARD FOR PURCHASE OF LINE PIPE
FOR LOW TEMPERATURE SERVICE
SUPPLEMENT TO ASTM A333

Issue Date

11/91
Rev. No.
Date

SPECIFICATION SHEET
Location:
Project:
Prepared By:
Date:
Purchase Order No.

Requisition No.
Project No.
Approved By:
Revision:
Revised Date:
P.O. Date:
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Item Number
Tag Number
Quantity (miles or feet)
Service Fluid
Service Temperature Range (F)
Pipe
Size (inches O.D.)
Wall Thickness (inches)
Grade (3, 6, 7 or 9)
Seamless or Welded
Plain or beveled Ends
NOTES OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

* Indicates revised paragraph, this Rev. No.