Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T- 4.250.928

Purchase Order Number:

2MH127

Tag/Item Number(s):

N/A

Unit(s):

ASU

PCWBS:

LINDE ENGINEERING

Contractor Project No:

Project Rev.: C

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QATAR SHELL GTL PROJECT (PEARL)

C2 AIR SEPARATION UNITS CONSTRUCTION

17.01.09

Issued for Review (This procedure supersedes and

cancels T.4.251.033)

SK

EO

AG

IFR

11.12.08

As per Site Condition , Issued for Review

SK

EO

AG

IFR

02.12.08

As per Site Condition , Issued for Review

SK

EO

AG

IFR

24.04.08

Ready For Construction

BR

UA

ZG

RFC

05.12.07

Issued for Company comments

BR

AU/MC

ZG

ICC

23.11.07

Issued for Review

BR

AU/MC

ZG

IFR

20.11.07

Issued for Internal Review

BR

AU/MC

ZG

IIR

Date

Description

GAMA
Rev.
No.

Project
Rev
No.

Prepared Checked Approved

By
By
By
ORIGINATOR

Status

Document Title:

LINDE ENGINEERING AG

PROCEDURE FOR MATERIAL TRACEABILITY AND

MARKING
Document No.

Contractor

LOC470
Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

GAM

PRO

QAC

GTL

035

Org.
Code

Doc.
Type

Disc.
Code

Geogr.
Area

Seq.
No

Rev.
No

Project Document Number: T- 4.250.928

Vendor Code

Rev No:C

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Doc. Title

PROCEDURE FOR MATERIAL TRACEABILITY AND MARKING

Doc No:

GAM-PRO-QAC-GTL-035 Rev. G

Date

17.01.2009

1.

SCOPE ____________________________________________________________________________ 5

2.

PURPOSE _________________________________________________________________________ 5

3.

HSSE _____________________________________________________________________________ 5

4.

REFERENCE ______________________________________________________________________ 5

5.

DEFINITIONS _____________________________________________________________________ 6

6.

RESPONSIBILITY __________________________________________________________________ 7
6.1.

Execution of the Procedure _______________________________________________________________ 7

6.2.

Users of the Procedure __________________________________________________________________ 7

6.3.

spool preparation team __________________________________________________________________ 7

6.4.

qa/qc manager _________________________________________________________________________ 7

6.5.

Site Supervisors ________________________________________________________________________ 8

6.6.

QC Inspectors _________________________________________________________________________ 8

7.

IMPLEMENTATION ________________________________________________________________ 8

8.

IDENTIFICATION & TRACEABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS __________________ 9

8.1.

Identification of bulk material ____________________________________________________________ 9

8.2.

Identification of cut pieces _______________________________________________________________ 9

8.3.

Identification of items forming the part of spools _____________________________________________ 9

8.4.

Identification of finished spools __________________________________________________________ 10

8.5.

Field material traceability _______________________________________________________________ 10

9.

MARKING OF MATERIALS _________________________________________________________ 11

9.1.

General ______________________________________________________________________________ 11

9.2.

Content of Marking ____________________________________________________________________ 11

9.3.

Methods of Marking ___________________________________________________________________ 11

9.4.

Size of Marking _______________________________________________________________________ 11

9.5.

Highlighting of Marking ________________________________________________________________ 12

10.

IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY OF WELDED JOINTS _______________________ 12

11.

QUALITY ASSURANCE __________________________________________________________ 12

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Date

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1. SCOPE
This procedure applies to the materials (including raw materials, sub products and products
presented to the customer) and welds traceability & Marking of shop and field fabrication of
piping and welding to be performed at C2 ASU PEARL GTL PROJECT by Gama Qatar

2. PURPOSE
The main purpose of this procedure is to outline the requirements for generating and
maintaining records to assure that LINDE identification and heat numbers of all stainless
steel, carbon steel materials are traceable to the certified test reports.
Moreover, the identification and traceability of welded joints are also described in this
procedure.

3. HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan
Industrial City and International standards, codes, LINDE ENGINEERING AG and QSGTL
and/or its PMC requirements and instructions.
In addition all employees and GAMA subcontractor employees on site will have through
LINDE ENGINEERING AG Site Safety Induction and GAMA Qatar Safety induction for site
safety, health, environmental and security prior to work activities. Other training courses will
be attended as required by LINDE ENGINEERING AG or QSGTL and/or its PMC as
required.

4. REFERENCE
ASME B 31.3
ASME Section II

Process Piping
Part A
Part B
Part C

Ferrous Material Specification

Nonferrous Material Specification
Specification for Welding Rods, Electrodes
And Filler Metals

ASME Sec. V

Non-destructive Examination

ASME Sec. IX

Welding and Brazing Qualification

DEP 31.38.01.11

Piping general requirements

DEP 31.38.01.31

Shop & Field Fabrication of Steel Piping

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DEP 30.48.00.31

Date

17.01.2009

Painting & Coating for New Construction Projects

T-13.376.799

Amendment to DEP 30.48.00.31

-Technical Specification for Painting

T-4.234.542

Project Quality Plan

T-4.250.927

Material Handling and Storage

T-4.250.932

Equipment Preservation

T-4.250.913

Post Weld Heat Treatment Procedure

T-4.251.032

Project Quality Procedure for Material Receiving

Inspection

T-4.250.935

Procedure for Piping Fabrication A/G and U/G

T-13.377.437E

Certification and Marking of Materials

5. DEFINITIONS
Company

: QSGTL/or its PMC

Contractor

: LINDE ENGINEERING AG

Sub Contractor

: GAMA QATAR

Contract

: QSGTL Pearl Plant - C2 ASU Project

ITP

: Inspection and Test Plan

QCR

: Quality Control Record

QCP

: Quality Control Procedure

QCE

: Quality Control Engineer

QCI

: Quality Control Inspector

QA/QC

: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

TPI

: Third Party Inspection

MTR

: Material Traceability Record.

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Product Identification: The identification such as code, colour or party number used to distinguish a
product or production party from its pair or other products.
Traceability: The ability to reach the previous information by identifying the product and the materials
constituting the product.
Label: The information or the codes put/pasted or directly written on the product for its identification.
QSHE: Quality, Environmental Protection, Occupational Health and Safety Management System

6. RESPONSIBILITY
6.1.

EXECUTION OF THE PROCEDURE

Purchasing Manager, Project Manager, Factory Manager, Site Manager, Group Chiefs,
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Units shall be responsible for the execution of this
procedure.

6.2.

USERS OF THE PROCEDURE

Site field engineers, Quality Control Units, Warehouse Chief, and Purchasing Unit shall be
the users of this procedure.
The users of this procedure should read and evaluate this procedure together with the
Project Management and Execution Procedure (Document No: T-4.251.46) in order to fully
understand what is expected from him/her. They are expected to try their best to make the
project management easier.

6.3.

SPOOL PREPARATION TEAM

The Team is responsible for

Define the spooling of each isometric, to be made in such a manner to minimize the
field welding, taking in account the transport needs.
Produce the cutting diagrams, in such a manner to optimize the use of material;
Delivering the spooled isometric to Contractor.

6.4.

QA/QC MANAGER

QA/QC manager is responsible for the implementation of this procedure including the
administration of non-conformance management in close co-operation with various
related departments.

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SITE SUPERVISORS
The Supervisors are responsible for maintaining the identification of products and weld
joints during prefabrication and erection stages. They are also responsible for
transferring the marking of materials for all stainless steel, carbon steel materials.

6.6.

QC INSPECTORS
QC Inspector is responsible to verify that products are properly identified according to
this procedure. He is also responsible for co-ordinating with Contractors Inspectors
and preparation of quality records.

7. IMPLEMENTATION
GAMA shall maintain the full traceability of the material identity number, heat/lot
number from the receipt of material at the job site, during the storage, fabrication,
erection and testing stages till the turnover of the documentation to the Contractor.
All materials shall be received and inspected in accordance with GAMA material
handling procedure T-4.250.927
All received materials shall be handled, stored and preserved in accordance with
GAMA procedure T-4.250.927 & T-4.250.932
Stainless steel Material shall be stored separately in storage yard from Carbon Steel
materials. Moreover separate fabrication bay, completely isolated from each other
shall be maintained for Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel spool fabrication.
The following records and data by drawing number shall be maintained for all piping
system:

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Welding procedure;
Welder identification;
Non-destructive examinations;
Weld joint numbers;
Reinforcing pad air test
Post Weld Heat Treatment charts;
Weld repair details
Hardness tests
Heat No

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8. IDENTIFICATION & TRACEABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND

MATERIALS
8.1.

IDENTIFICATION OF BULK MATERIAL

The identification of bulk material during storage is assured by identification stamped
on the materials by Supplier
If the identification appears damaged or undefined, a non-conformance reports in
accordance with T-4.251.035, non-conformances reporting procedure shall be
prepared and material shall be disposed according to the resolution.

8.2.

IDENTIFICATION OF CUT PIECES

Identity and heat numbers of the original pipe shall be transferred before cutting, on
each end of the cut pieces, to be used in prefabrication, in order to maintain full
traceability to the relevant certificate.
The heat number shall be hard stamped 50 mm to 75 mm from each end of the cut
piece; Contractor Inspector shall witness this transfer of heat number to pipe off-cuts.
Identification number and heat number shall be transferred by authorized Gama
personnel
On ferrous materials with a thickness under 5 mm, (austenitic stainless steels under
10 mm) and on all non-ferrous materials by engraving.
On ferrous materials with a thickness of 5 mm and over, (austenitic stainless steels
10mm and over), marking shall be applied by low-stress hard die-stamping on
painted background. Low-stress die-stamps shall be round-nosed with a radius of
0.25 mm minimum.
In case if it is not feasible to apply the required markings, such as small size, it is
acceptable to apply the markings on a durable, securely affixed metal tag provided
that the codes used are traceable to the relevant certificates.
Pipes and cut pieces which are not utilized shall be stocked in a proper area at
Contractor disposal.
Stock area of unused pipe cut pieces shall be separately designated for Carbon Steel,
Stainless Steel and materials.

8.3.

IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FORMING THE PART OF SPOOLS

GAMA shall mark up an isometric drawing by assigning a mark number to identify
each item of piping material used (pipe, fitting, flange, etc.) The piece marks shall be

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sequential and shall be "Mk-" followed by the numbers (-1, -2, -3, etc) for each
separate item on each spool on the isometric drawing.
Each cut pieces shall be properly identified with the following information:
Isometric No.
Spool number (1, 2, etc.)
Position of the piece in the spool (Letters Mk followed by progressive
number 1, -2 etc as specified in the spooled isometric drawing).
Identification of material heat number
Linde ID number

8.4.

IDENTIFICATION OF FINISHED SPOOLS

When all spools are fabricated as per the spooled isometric, Pipe spools shall not be
released from the shop until the piping spool inspection report (GAM-QCR-QAC-GTL098) (T-4.318.599) has been signed by both parties.
Each spool shall be identified with the following information:
Area No.
Isometric No
Spool number
Heat No
Linde ID no
All marking shall be done in accordance with the project specifications. All pipe spools
shall be marked with the isometric/spool number in one location on the pipe. Small
diameter items may be tagged with a stainless steel wire attaching the tag. The
straps/bands and tags shall be stamped with the Area/Isometric/linde ID no/Heat
no/Spool numbers. All traceability records/logs, isometric supplementary shall be
complete before spools are released for painting.
If identification of spool is missing or it appears damaged or undefined, the spool shall
be segregated and stored in separate area and will be utilized only when other
methods (i.e. drawing of spooling) can establish its identification without any doubt.

8.5.

FIELD MATERIAL TRACEABILITY

Prior to the Piping erection activities GAMA QC inspector shall verify and confirm that
linde ID number, heat number/codes or identification number of field installed
materials such as: valves, supports, lugs, cleats, reinforcing Pad etc. are legible and
easily recognizable.
The linde ID no/heat numbers on the field-installed items shall be recorded
against the pre-assigned mark number on the WSD data base sheet

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On completion of field installation work, GAMA and Contractor shall verify the
accuracy of the information of the field components before signing the spooled
isometric and isometric supplement sheet, Pipe spool inspection report(GAMQCR-QAC-GTL-086) (T.4.318.599). This shall be done at every stage of
prefabrication to installation of the spools.
GAMA shall verify that all isometrics in a test pack are complete and have been
signed by the Contractor.

9. MARKING OF MATERIALS
9.1.

GENERAL
All required markings shall be clearly visible at completion of manufacture i.e., after
painting or coating Any material or component found to be untraceable, because it
does not bear legible marking showing the information required, shall be rejected.

9.2.

CONTENT OF MARKING
All materials and components / items, regardless of their application, shall be marked
in accordance with the material standard to which they have been manufactured. All
pressure-containing parts of piping systems, pressure vessels and other equipment
shall also be marked in accordance project specificationT.13.377.437E and WSP
1501
Commodity codes and/or TAG numbers shall be clearly marked on all valves and
special pipe items.

9.3.

METHODS OF MARKING
Where it is impractical to apply all of the required marking because of the size of the
component, the marking shall be applied to a durable stainless steel tag securely
attached to the component.
Marking on all non-ferrous materials, austenitic stainless steels below 10 mm and in
steels (up to 9% Ni) below 12 mm shall be applied by engraving.
On thicker materials of these types, and on non-impact-tested ferrous materials of any
thickness, the marking shall be applied by low-stress hard-die stamping. The lowstress stamps shall be round-nosed with a minimum radius of 0.25 mm. On castings,
heat number / charge number shall be cast into the material.

9.4.

SIZE OF MARKING
Individual characters in the marking shall not be less than 6 mm high.

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HIGHLIGHTING OF MARKING
To ensure that engraved or die stamped markings are readily found on components,
after engraving / die stamping the area shall be given a protective lacquer coat, the
completed marking shall be ringed around with white paint.

10. IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY OF WELDED JOINTS

Each weld on the isometrics will be pre-numbered during spooling drawing
preparation in accordance with sequence of weld numbering system specified in the
GAMA procedure T-4.250.935. As the spools are being fabricated drawing and other
welding details will be recorded in the daily welding report and the same will be
submitted to Contractor senior Welding Inspector not later than the following working
day. The joint number and welder number shall be marked nearby each weld after
the welding is completed.
During pre-fabrication all weld and NDE details will be recorded in daily welding
Report as well as WSD system. The GAMA and LINDE welding inspector shall
compare and approve the details recorded on the weld and NDE summary report
with the visible marking on the spools, NDE reports, PWHT and other pertinent
information before signing the shop release.

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A Quality Assurance System shall be operated conforming to related standards.
Controls and checks shall be established and documented.

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