External Pipe Wrapping - Inspection and Test Plan: Description of Location
External Pipe Wrapping - Inspection and Test Plan: Description of Location
Only personnel holding a current accreditation from Petro Personnel trained and approved to undertake
Personnel trained to undertake Raychem Installation Coating Systems for the installation of Raychem WPCT shall be joint preparation and installation
2.
wrapping Procedure allowed to undertake the works
The edge of the coating adjacent to the bare steel shall be SS Joints prepared correctly
beveled over a minimum of 10mm between the bare steel and
the full coating thickness.
E9.4.2 Bare steel to be thoroughly cleaned with a mechanical wire
3. Preparation of joint Raychem Installation brush prior to welding and then cleaned again following welding
procedure Adjacent Sintakote to be roughened using emery paper for a
distance of approx. 100mm each side of the joint
Dry cloth to be used to wipe all dust and residue from the bare
steel and Sintakote wrapping surface
Once prepared the pipe joint shall be preheated using two SS Welding consumables comply
installers with gas torches to 70 degrees Celsius. The pipe shall
be “Touch Tested” to ensure even distribution of heat. A digital
thermometer is to be available to spot test the temperature.
Raychem Installation Sleeve shall be loosely wrapped around the joint
4. Installation of Heat Shrink Sleeve
procedure Closing patch preheated and patted together using a gloved
hand to seal
Both installers shall heat the sleeve along the centre of the
sleeve using vertical sweeping motion and then outward from
the shrunken centre to the edges.
……………………………………………………………. Date…………./………../….2003
Legend:
SS - Site Supervisor, GE - Project Geotechnical Engineer
PS – Project Surveyor, QMR – Contractors Quality Assurance Representative, WI Welding Inspector