Mohammed Mohsin

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1. Orifice flange inspection?

Butt weld root should flush ground and it should be smooth ,visual PT required. Orifice Plate identification No
should be as per Isometric drawing.
2. What is 4 types of inspection action point found in ITP
1. Hold, 2. Witness, 3. Surveillance, 4. Review
Hold: QA/QC organization shall be noticed of the timing of inspection or test in advance.
Inspection or test shall not to carry out without QA/ QC organization representative in attendance.
Witness: QA/QC organization shall be notified of the timing of Inspection or test in advance.
Inspection or test shall be performed as Schedule if the QA/QC organization representation is not
Present.
Surveillance: QA/QC organization monitoring the work in process without notice from
Construction organization.
Review: Review and approval all documents.

2. What is NCR?
Non conformity report (NCR): A record reporting a variation from specification requirements.

3. What is schedule Q?
Schedule Q stands for Owner’s minimum quality requirements for contractors/sub-contractors quality system.
4. Types of gaskets?
Metallic gaskets: Nonmetallic gaskets:
1. Spiral wound gasket 1. Rubber gasket
2. ‘O’ Ring gasket 2.Asbestes gasket
3. Plate ring gasket 3. Teflon gasket
4. Oil paper gasket
8. What is responsibility of QC material inspection procedure?
I. Match physical condition in field to service condition shown as Drawing/Hardware.
ii. Specification of marking/ color coding and PMI (Positive material inspection)
iii. Identification of grade by ASME spec listed of drawing/bolting listed will give a clear
Requirements
iv. Specification of fittings and flange by correct class, rating, size schedule as marked as
Fitting and mill certificate.
V. For the correct schedule of pipe using vernier caliper.
9. What is fit up inspection explain?
1. The minimum root gap allowed in edge preparation.
2. The minimum root land advisable.
3. The bevel angle allowed.
4. The basic requirements to justify a welding fitup.
10. What is MTC?
A Mill Test Certificate (MTC), or Mill Test Report (MTR), is issued by a manufacturer to certify the chemical
and mechanical features of a product and its compliance to the applicable norms and technical specifications.

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11. What are document for hydro test package

Table of contents, Safety Instruction sheet for critical services, Flow Chart of Test Packages, Pre-Test Punch
List
Test Procedure & Pressure Test Diagram, Related P&ID and Isometric Drawings, Line List, Pre-test Punch
List Checklist Form
QA/QC Documentation of the system to be tested.
Weld Inspection Summary Sheet, Weld Map, NDE Record/s, As-Built drawings, Isolation valve Test
Certificates, Flange Joint Inspection Report, Internal Cleanliness / Flushing Report
Pressure Testing.
Verification of Temporary gaskets, Verification of Test blind rating, Checklist for Verification of system
readiness for Testing, Calibration certificates for Pressure gauge & PSV, Calibration certificates for Pressure &
Temperature recorders, Test manifold Certificate, Water Analysis (test medium), Pressure Test Report Form
System Lay-Up Certificate, Re-Instatement or Final Assembly Inspection (Final Punch List).
12. What is piping and pipe line?
Pipeline: A long Pipe, for conveying oil or gas, over long distances.
Pipe: A network of pipes.
13. Which American institute standard does piping engineer refer?
A. The American Petroleum institute (API).
B. The American Iron & Steel institute (AISI).
C. The American Society for Testing and materials (ASTM).
D. The American National standard institute (AISI).
E. The American welding society (AWS).
F. The American Water Works Association (AWWA).
G. The American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

14. Explain the post weld heat treatment?

A post weld heat treatment is performed to alleviate residual stresses, increase the strength, increase or
decrease the hardness, and reduce the risk of cracking.
15. What is the piping inspector responsibility?
1. Material receiving inspection (MRI)
2. Ensure that approved procedure & ITP are used by constructions.
3. Pipe fit up activity
4. Related for QC records and Reports
5. Line checking
6. Hydro testing activities
7. Reinstatement activities.
16. Calibration of relief valves, temperature records and pressure gauges?
Relief Valve One Week, Pressure gauges and pressure recorders shall not exceed one month (SAES-A-004)
17. What is quality?
The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind, the degree of excellence of
something.
18. What is quality Assurance?
The maintenance of a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every
stage of the process of delivery or production.
19. What is quality control Procedure?
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The document that needs, the specific steps need to fulfill QC activities in an ITP.
20. What is weld map?
Weld mapping is the process of assigning information to a weld joint to enable easy identification.
21. What is LBE?
On construction sites, the inspection logbook is the initial method of Communication with SAPMT
(communicating violations verbally with SAPMT should precede the logbook entry if practical). The
inspection logbook is utilized to record
a. Violations observed against the requirements of project documents, Company standards and procedures, or
applicable codes.
b. Inspection observations and comments.
c. Job clarification, recommendations, or any information deemed necessary, Such as the specific location of
the violations on the jobsite. (SAEP- 1150)
22. What are the general requirements for test manifold and fittings?
Pressure testing manifolds were separately pressure tested to at least 1.2 times system test pressure.
Pressure rating or designs of test manifold components (isolation valves, pipe nipples, and fittings) exceed
system test pressure by 20%.
A blow down valve of adequate pressure rating is installed to depressurize the system safely.
Test piping, fittings and hoses are designed or have adequate pressure ratings that match or exceed system
class/ test pressure.
Paddles or spectacle blinds & other fabricated test items used to isolate test sections are at least the same code
class rating of systems under test.
23. What is SIS?
Safety Instruction Sheet. That gives a full design details related to a piping system or line.
24. Why perform hardness & impact test?
Hardness test: The application of hardness testing enables you to evaluate a material's properties, such as
strength, ductility and wear resistance.
Impact test: Is used to determine material behavior at higher deformation speeds.
25. What is Sour and Non Sour Service?
"Sour Service" refers to a well environment containing Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), which is hazardous to human
health and could significantly impact steel drilling tubulars performance. It is well known that H2S is
hazardous. to human health, living organisms and generally to the environment.
“Non Sour Services” are those which do not include this harmful substance. Examples include, Vallourec
which offers a large range of OCTG High Collapse grades, specifically to meet the most challenging collapse
conditions of well-environment as well as load cases scenarios.
26. Water quality Analysis?
In Water analysis we check the PH Value and chloride content of water. For CS the PH Value is 7.5 ±5 and
chloride < 250 ppm. For SS the PH value is 10.5±5 & chloride < 50 ppm.
27. What is punch list?
List of unfinished work or mismatched item according to the drawing and specification.
1. To be done before hydro test.
2. To be done before MC
3. To be done after MC but before commissioning.
4. To be done before plant acceptance.

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28. What Is reinstatement?

Inspection of completed construction activity before handover to pre-commission.
29. Name the SATIP & SAES of Piping and what is the Codes?
1. SATIP-A-004-01 Pneumatic Pressure Testing
2. SATIP-A-004-02 Hydrostatic Testing of On-Plot Piping
3. SATIP-A-004-03 Hydrostatic Testing of Pipelines
4. SATIP-A-004-05 LEAK TESTING (Per SAES-A-004)
5. SATIP-L-350-01 On-Plot Metallic Piping Installation (Excluding Brazed Piping).
6. SATIP-L-108-01 Valve Inspection, Testing & Installation.
7. SAES-A-004 General Requirements for Pressure Testing.
8. SAES-A-007 Hydrostatic Testing Fluids and Lay-Up Procedures.
9. SAES-L-100 Applicable Codes and Standards for Pressure Piping Systems.
10. SAES-L-105 Piping Material Specifications.
11. SAES-L-108 Selection of Valves.
12. SAES-L-109 Selection of Flanges, Stud Bolts and Gaskets.
13. SAES-L-110 Limitations on Pipe Joints and Components.
14. SAES-L-150 Pressure testing of Plant Piping & Pipelines.
15. SAES-L-310 Design of Plant Piping.
16. SAES-L-350 Construction of Plant Piping.
17. SAES-L-450 Construction of On-Land and Near-Shore Pipelines.
30. What is the ASTM code for the following?
A. Pipes:-
I. Carbon Steel II. Alloy Steel III. Stainless Steel IV. Nickel Steel.
B. Tubes: -
I. Carbon Steel II. Alloy Steel III. Stainless Steel IV. Nickel Steel.
C. Wrought Iron Fittings: -
I. Carbon Steel II. Alloy Steel III. Stainless Steel IV. Nickel Steel.
D. Forged Fittings: -
I. Carbon Steel II. Alloy Steel III. Stainless Steel IV. Nickel Steel.
E. Cast Fittings: -
I. Carbon Steel II. Alloy Steel III. Stainless Steel IV. Nickel Steel.
F. Plates: -
I. Carbon Steel II. Alloy Steel III. Stainless Steel IV. Nickel Steel.
Answer: -
A. Pipes:-
I. Carbon Steel: - ASTM A53 Gr. A/B, ASTM A106 Gr. A/B/C, ASTM A333 Gr.1/Gr.6
II. Alloy Steel: - ASTM A335 Gr.P1/P2/P5/P7/P9/P11/P12/P22.
III. Stainless Steel: - ASTM A312TP304/TP304L/TP304H/TP308/TP310/TP316/TP316L/
TP316H/TP317/TP321/TP321H/TP347/TP347H/TP348/TP348H.
IV. Nickel Steel: - ASTM A333Gr.3/ Gr.8.
31. What is level of inspection explain?
Level 0- Documentation required only no vendor inspection required

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Level-1- only final inspection required prior to shipping

Level-ii- Includes as a minimum pre-inspection meeting, one or more unspecified in progress
surveillance/visit, all witness and hold points, final inspection and release for shipment
Level-iii- Same as level-ii, except that in progress surveillance shall be on regular basis (daily, weekly or
biweekly).
Level-IV- resident inspector continuously monitoring the work.
32. Layup types purpose?
To prevent the system from the internal corrosion
There are commonly 4 types of Inspection.
1. Dry Lay-Up.
2. Wet Lay-Up.
3. Ambient Lay-Up.
4. Inert Gas Lay-Up.
33. Do u know about Ethane and Methane Gases?
Ethane is a colorless, odorless gas. Like many hydrocarbons, ethane is isolated on an industrial scale from
natural gas and as a petrochemical by-product.
Methane is a simplest alkane, and is the main constituent of natural gas.
34. What is the relation between Brinell Hardness No. and Rockwell Hardness No.?
22 HRC (Rockwell Hardness) = 238 BHN (Brinell hardness No).
35. What is the difference between torqueing CS & SS bolting?
CS: Yield Strength High, Torque Value High.
SS: Yield Strength Low, Torque Value Low.
36. Name the different types of Service Conditions?
Normal Services: Category M
High Pressure Fluid Service: Category D
37. Differentiate B 31 codes for pressure Piping?
A. ASME B31.1 - Power piping.
B. ASME B31.2 - Fuel Gas Piping.
C. ASME B31.3 - Process piping.
D. ASME B31.4 - Pipeline Transportation system for liquid hydrocarbon & other liquid.
E. ASME B31.5 - Refrigeration Piping.
F. ASME B31.8 - Gas transmission & distribution piping system.
G. ASME B31.9 - Building services piping.
H. ASME B31.11 - Slurry transportation piping system.
38. What is Accepted Miss Alignment for fit-up inspection?
i. 1.5 mm As per ASME 31.3
ii. 1.6 mm as per ASME sec 9
40. What are maximum dia allowed in threaded joint in hazardous service?
In hazardous services, the maximum size of threaded connections shall be 1½-inch for standard fittings and
valves, and 2-inch maximum when required for maintenance. (Ref: SAES-L-110).
42. How you will manage Preservation?
The following requirements shall apply to storage areas relevant to the particular project Which includes, but
not limited to, layout yards, receiving areas, warehouses, etc.
Pipe shall not be stored directly on the ground. Pipe shall be placed on mounds or sleepers.
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Stacking of pipes shall be made in a manner to avoid damage to pipes or Coatings. Refer to (SAES-H-200)
Fittings and valves shall be stored in shipping crates or on racks.
End protectors on pipes, flanges, weld bevels, threads, and socket ends shall be firmly attached.
Stainless steel material shall be protected against exposure to seawater splash
During shipment and storage. Refer (SAES-L-350).
43. How will you manage the material traceability?
All the Pipe material before cutting material specification should be transfer like Heat N0, ID No,
manufacturer Code, Grade and thickness on cut peace by the permanent marking system.
44 If you are going to weld pipe with header how to identify piping specification?
All material should have the material specification system by the permanent marking on both branch pipe and
header. If reinforcement pad required than Header pipe should be use.
45. Define the hypostatic test?
Hydrostatic Test: A pressure test conducted using water or other approved liquid as the test medium.
46. What is INCR when will you raise INCR?
Internal non-conformance report, when anything violates project specification standard and Code.
47. What is Material Receiving Inspection?
Actually it depends up on level of inspection however below listed dacuments are minimum requirements.
1. Related drawing
2. Material take off
3. Material requisition and its approval
4. Purchase requisition and its approval
5. Purchase order
6. Packing list
7. Material test certificate
8. Vendor inspection report
9. Inspection release note
10. Delivery note
48. What is method of Statement?
A method statement is a description of how the work will be carried out safely. These documents are usually
used for higher risk work, to provide information to employees about how the work should be done, and the
precautions needed.
49. What is API and ANSI, ASTM, ASME, ISO, PQP, & ITP?
1. ASTM: American Society for testing materials
2. ANSI: American national standard institute
3. ASME: American society for mechanical engineers
4. ISO: International standard organization
5. PQP: Project Quality Planning
6. ITP: Inspection & test plan
50. Explain Dry layup inspection?
Dry lay-up may be achieved using several different drying media. These include hot dry air, controlled dew
point inert gas, and drying chemicals such as glycol or methanol applied between two pipeline scrapers or as a
gelled scraper. The best results may be achieved by using a combination of these techniques. (SAES-A-007).
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