BGA-EnG-MATL-TS-0008 Materials of Construction Requirements Rev 01

BG Standard
Materials Engineering
Materials of Construction Requirements
BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0008
Value Assurance System (VAF)

Value Assurance System (VAF) BG Standard
DOCUMENT INFORMATION SHEET

Title: Materials of Construction Requirements
Purpose and Scope:

This Standard defines minimum Company requirements for the most common metallic and non-metallic
materials of construction utilised within Company facilities including specific requirements for materials
exposed to sour environments and alkaline sour environments
Document Verification:
Responsible: Author
Position: Group Technical Authority (Materials
Signature:
Engineering)
Name: richard.carroll@bg-group.com Date: July 2009
Approval: Head of Function
Signature: S Iveson Position: Head of Engineering
Name: Date: July 2009
Consulted:
Name: Position:
Ron Murray
Doug Eastaugh
Informed:
Name: Position:
BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0008 Issue 01 July 2009 2 of 38

Approval and Issue record:
Issue Description Author Approved

Date
No. (see Revision Record for details) (name) (name)
01 July 09 Issued for Use R. Carroll S. Iveson
Revision Record:
Issue No. Description of Revision

Contents
1.0 Introduction 5
1.1 Purpose and Scope and Responsibilities 5
1.2 Responsibilities 6
1.3 Definitions 6
1.4 Acronyms 8
1.5 Units 9
1.6 Referenced/Associated Documents 9
2.0 General Requirements 10
2.1 General 10
2.2 Heat Treatment 11
2.3 Transport, Handling and Storage 13
3.0 Ferritic Steels 14
3.2 Carbon Steels 14
3.3 Low Alloy Steels 15
3.4 Nickel Alloy Steels 16
4.0 Corrosion Resistant Alloys 18
4.1 Supermartensitic Steels 18
4.2 Austenitic Stainless Steels 18
4.3 Duplex and High Alloyed Stainless Steels 19
4.4 Non-ferrous Alloys 20
4.5 Corrosion Resistant Lined Components 20
5.0 Non-metallic Materials 22
5.1 Fibre Reinforced plastics 22
5.2 Thermoplastics 23
5.3 Elastomers 23
5.4 Gaskets 24
6.0 Additional Requirements for Sour Environments 25
6.2 Ferritic Steels 25
6.3 Specific Component Requirements 27
7.0 Material Testing Requirements 29
7.1 Mechanical Testing Requirements 29
7.2 Non Destructive Examination 30
7.3 Additional Test Requirements 32
8.0 Quality Assurance 33
8.1 General 33
9.0 Feedback 35
Appendix A: References 36
Appendix B: Feedback Form 38

1.0 Introduction
This Standard should be read in conjunction with BGA-BGA-GEN-OS-0001.

It is essential that everyone is aware that compliance with this, or any other BG Standard, is mandatory
and failure to comply may constitute serious misconduct and disciplinary action may be taken against the
employee(s).
Although BG Standards are mandatory, dispensations may be granted in exceptional cases by the
relevant Group Technical Authority - BGA-BGA-GEN-OS-004 sets out the procedure in full. Please note
that dispensations need to be granted before any BG Standard is deviated from.
In all instances, legally required National codes and standards of the country where the equipment is to be
operated shall be complied with, together with any other applicable legal requirements.
Where BG Standards are more stringent, then the BG requirements shall take precedence. Where a BG
Standard appears to be less stringent, then the applicable legal requirements shall be followed and it shall
be brought to the attention of the appropriate BG Group Technical Authority.
All applicable International Codes and Standards shall be complied with.
If you are reading a hard copy of this Standard, you should consider it uncontrolled and refer
instead to the version currently on the Portal.
1.1 Purpose and Scope and Responsibilities
The purpose of this Standard is to specify minimum Company requirements for the most common metallic
and non-metallic materials of construction used in Company facilities.
Commentary: The intent in specifying minimum requirements for materials is to supplement the appropriate design code and
material specification requirements with lessons learned from both Company and relevant industry experience;
improve consistency in material procurement and quality control across Company assets; ensure that materials can
be more easily fabricated with fewer fabrication-related problems; ensure that materials provide suitable corrosion
resistance to specified environments; ensure that manufacturing quality assurance/quality control processes result
in a component that meets both the specified material properties and long term operational requirements
This Standard supports the principal Materials Engineering Standard, BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001, and shall
be read in conjunction with that Standard.
This Standard includes the requirements originally specified in Section 5 of BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001
(which is revised to reflect the deletion of that section) and also includes the material requirements
originally specified in BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0003 (which is now withdrawn).
The scope of this Standard applies to the range of facilities referenced in BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001 and
includes the following materials:
Ferritic steels
Corrosion resistant alloys
Fibre reinforced plastic materials
Polymeric materials (thermoplastics, elastomers).
In addition to the above scope with respect to materials, this Standard applies to the manufacture of base
material components destined for incorporation into structural and pressure retaining components
including, but not limited to:
Basic components such as plates; forgings (e.g. flanges, nozzles, tube sheets, seamless pressure
vessel heads or shell strakes, etc.); castings (e.g. valve or pumps bodies, cast structural jacket nodes);
seamless pipes, tubes or fittings; filament-wound FRP pipe; thermoplastic pipes or fittings
Components that require an additional manufacturing step or steps (e.g. welded pipes, tubes or
fittings); finished valves; composite pipe fittings
Commentary: The fabrication, welding/joining and inspection of these items/components into discrete structural and pressure
retaining components will be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0007. This
will include pre-fabricated components such as seamless or welded pressure vessel heads formed from plate, pipe
bends, welded structural jacket nodes etc. as well as the fabrication of complete components such as jacket
structures, pressure vessels, piping systems etc.

1.2 Responsibilities
To support the selection of suitable materials of construction, it will be the responsibility of the User to
specify the relevant requirements of this Standard in purchase order, contract and sub-contract
documentation as appropriate during the Assess through Operate stages.
Where the project execution strategy for a development is split into discrete contracts (e.g. offshore
platform, interconnecting pipeline and onshore processing facility), the User of this Standard shall ensure
that the material of construction requirements for each of these contracts fully meets the requirements of
this Standard and that each of these discrete contracts is fully aligned with one another in order to ensure
consistency in material procurement.
This Standard shall not be construed as covering all materials that may be necessary to address potential
corrosive environments or material deterioration mechanism applicable to a specific development. Where
additional materials of construction are identified as applicable to a specific facility or development, the
User is responsible for identifying and specifying any such requirements and submitting for BG Advance
review and agreement.
In the Standard, some specific activities or actions are subject to review and agreement by Company.
This will typically be the responsibility of the appropriate asset Technical Expert or appropriate personnel
assigned to the PMT with demonstrable competency in materials/corrosion/welding. In certain
circumstances, additional review and agreement by BG Advance will be required and where this is the
case, this will be stated in the text.
Commentary: Typically, the asset Technical Expert will exercise this responsibility during the Operate stage, whilst for new green
field and brown field projects this responsibility will fall to the appropriate competent personnel in the
PMT/Contractors organisation. The GTA may be consulted prior to making a final decision but this not mandatory
unless this Standard explicitly states that BG Advance must be involved in the review process
It is the responsibility of the User to ensure that all activities involved in the selection of materials of
construction and corrosion control measures are undertaken under an accredited quality management
system that complies with a national or international standard. This shall be taken to mean compliance
with the appropriate part of ISO 9000.
Commentary: Company reserves the right to audit the quality management system to verify that the requirements of this Standard
are being met
Where a specific national or international specification/standard is referenced in the text, alternatives may
be acceptable providing any alternative specification or standard can be shown to provide an equivalent or
better level of quality, safety and integrity.
The range of Business segments and Value Funnel lifecycle stages to which this Standard applies is
identified below:
All developments/projects, world-wide
Business
Upstream T&D Power LNG
Segment:
X X X X
Stage: Create Assess Select Define Execute Operate Decommission

X X X X
Note: Assess includes Feasibility studies, Select includes Option assessments, Define includes both Pre-FEED definition and
FEED studies, Execute includes detail design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
1.3 Definitions
Company BG Group or a wholly owned subsidiary company or other client

organisation
Contractor The person, firm or company undertaking to supply services to Company
Vendor The main supplier or manufacturer of the items of plant or equipment to
which this document applies, including items that may be designed and/or

manufactured by others. The definition shall include any third party

contracted to provide services to the Contractor
User Companys project management team(s) and the selected engineering
Contractor(s) during the Assess through Execute stages of a facilitys
lifecycle and the Operations/Asset Integrity team during the Operate
stage.
Shall A mandatory term - no dispensation is permitted without written agreement

using the formal dispensation procedure
Should A recommended term applied to this Standard, indicating a certain course
of action is preferred but is not mandatory
Group Technical Authority The manager or principal discipline engineer responsible for identifying,
generating, approving and maintaining a given Standard/Guideline and
either approving or rejecting dispensation requests made against BG
Standards
Technical Expert Asset-level designated person with responsibility to establish and maintain
technical requirements and processes for their designated discipline
Ferritic steel Steels with a nominal alloy content of less than or 12% i.e. carbon steels,
Cr-Mo steels, Ni-alloy steels
Corrosion resistant alloy Materials with a nominal alloy content of greater than 11% i.e. stainless
steels, nickel-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys, aluminium alloys, titanium
alloys
High-alloyed stainless Stainless steel with PREN 40 or (%Ni + (2%Mo)) 30 with %Ni 2
steel
Fibre reinforced plastic Composite material manufactured from a polymer matrix reinforced with
material fibres (e.g. glass, carbon or aramid)
Thermoplastic material Non-metallic material capable of being repeatably softened by an increase
in temperature and hardened by a decrease in temperature (e.g. PP, PE,
PVC)
Critical Exposure The lowest (coldest) metal temperature at the maximum credible
Temperature coincident combination of pressure and supplemental loads that result in
primary stresses greater than 55 MPa. The CET shall not be warmer than
the minimum design temperature as defined in the relevant design code
nor the temperature of the fluid causing shock chilling
Shock chilling A rapid decrease in metal temperature caused by the sudden contact of
liquid or a two-phase (gas/liquid) fluid with a metal surface when the liquid
or two phase fluid is colder than the metal temperature at the instant of
contact by more than 56C
Hazardous fluid service A fluid service that includes the following:
All hydrocarbon fluids
Liquids above their AIT or above 210C if the AIT is not known
Flammable liquids flashing on leakage to form a substantial vapour
cloud (this will typically include LPG, LNG and NGL condensate or
others as specified by Company)
Fluids designated as Category M in accordance with ASME B31.3
Injection chemicals with low flash points (below 60C)
Heating media
Sour environments Aqueous environments containing H 2 S within the limits defined in NACE
MR0175/ISO 15156
Alkaline sour Sour environments containing compounds such as amines, caustic,

environments carbonates, ammonia

Elevated temperature Service environment where time dependent properties govern design
environments (typically above 454C for ferritic steels and 550C for CRAs)
Cryogenic environments Service environment with CET lower than -100C
Cold environments Service environment with CET between 0C and -100C
Cyclic fatigue Service environments where time dependent properties under applied
environments cyclic loads govern design
Commentary: Definition applies to service environments where cyclic loads arise from
mechanical, flow, acoustic and/or wind induced vibration or pulsation in
addition to thermal and/or pressure cycling. Normal start-up and shut down
cycles need not be included providing these are limited in nature
High pressure Service environments above ASME class 900# flange rating, including
environments systems designed in accordance with ASME HPS-2003, ASME Section
VIII-3 or Chapter IX of ASME B31.3
Oxidising environments Service environments that can cause oxidation of materials e.g.
hypochlorite, sulphuric acid, high temperature steam (typically above
400C)
Special forging/casting Forging or casting manufactured for a specific application (i.e. not
standard pressure components as defined in the relevant design code)
Pitting Resistance PREN = (%Cr + 3.3(%Mo + 0.5%W) + 16%N)
Equivalent Number
1.4 Acronyms
AIT Auto Ignition Temperature

CET Critical Exposure Temperature
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy
CSM Chopped Strand Mat
CTOD Crack Tip Opening Displacement
DWT Drop Weight Test
FN Ferrite Number
FRP Fibre Reinforced Plastic (may also be known as thermosetting resin (RTR)
or glass reinforced plastic (GRP))
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
HB Hardness Brinell
HIC Hydrogen Induced Cracking
HSLA High Strength Low Alloy
HV Hardness Vickers
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MT Wet Contrast Magnetic Particle Testing (for use on magnetic materials)
MTR Material Test Report
NDE Non Destructive Examination (may also be known as Non-destructive
Testing (NDT))
NDTT Nil Ductility Transition Temperature
NGL Natural Gas Liquids

PE Polyethylene
PMI Positive Materials Identification (may also be known as alloy verification)
PP Polypropylene
PT Penetrant Testing (for use on non-magnetic materials or where materials
are susceptible to magnetisation e.g. 9%Ni-alloy steels)
PREN Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
PVC Polyvinylchloride
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
QTC Qualification test Coupon
SAW Submerged Arc Welding
SMAW Shielded Metal Arc Welding
SMYS Specified Minimum Yield Strength
SSC Sulphide Stress Cracking
STRA Short Transverse Reduction in Area
TMCP Thermo-mechanically Controlled Processed
TSA Thermally Sprayed Aluminium
1.5 Units
Company requirements are that metric Systme International (SI) units shall be used throughout. If an
asset requires imperial units to be used for clarity then SI units shall be stated followed by the local
requirement in brackets. The following exceptions shall apply:
Pressure shall be expressed as either gauge pressure in barg or absolute pressure in bara, gauge
pressure being referenced to Standard Atmospheric pressure of 1.01325 bara.
Temperature shall be expressed as degrees Celsius (C)
Dynamic viscosity shall be expressed as centipoise (cP)
In addition, the following common industry units shall also be used (applying dual units where appropriate):
Volume gas flow in million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd)
Volume liquid flow in barrels per day (bpd) or US gallons per minute (gpm) as appropriate
Stock tank oil/condensate flow shall be expressed in stock tank barrels per day (stbpd) and reflect the
oil/condensate volumetric flow after flashing to stock tank conditions of 1.01325 bara and 15.5556C
Pipe diameters shall be expressed as inches nominal bore (NB).
The definition of Standard Conditions for pressure and temperature that shall be applied is 1 atmosphere
pressure (or 1.01325 bara) and 15.5556C (rather than 1 atmosphere and 273.15 degrees Kelvin (0C).
Any deviations to this definition to be consistent with local standards shall be discussed and agreed
with BG Advance Engineering but shall, as a minimum, be fully defined in the project Basis of
Design.
1.6 Referenced/Associated Documents
Appendix A contains a list of referenced and associated documents related to this BG standard.

2.0 General Requirements
2.1 General
2.1.1 All components shall be new, supplied to a recognised national or international material specification in
accordance with the requirements of the selected design code, and shall meet the requirements of this
Standard.
Commentary: It is a requirement that all components will be new i.e. not previously used in service, but Company accepts that
some components will be procured from the original source of manufacture (e.g. pipe mil, forge) whilst others will be
procured from stockists, and hence not all components will be manufactured specifically for Company use. In all
cases though, it is expected that there will be a relatively short period between the date of manufacture and
procurement beyond which there may be a concern for the condition of the component (this period may be up to 2
years for metallic components subject to no visible degradation but for non-metallic materials this period may need
to be shorter as these can be prone to degradation on exposure to ultra violet radiation)
2.1.2 Seamless and electric welded tubular components shall be subject to the following requirements:
2.1.2.1 Electric welded tubular components shall only be supplied from mills that utilise high frequency
(greater than 100kHz) welding processes and have feedback systems for controlling heat input and
roll pressure with in-line automatic weld seam tracking control
Commentary: This requirement is intended to minimise the likelihood of poor welding quality control resulting from the use of low
frequency welding processes and semi-automatic tracking control
2.1.2.2 Where electric welded tubular components are specified hazardous fluid service or high
pressure/elevated/cryogenic or cyclic fatigue environments, the weld shall be subject to in-line
induction heat treatment as-welded pipe or tube is not permitted
2.1.2.3 Where electric welded CRA tubular components are specified as a mitigation measure for corrosive
service, the weld shall be re-solution annealed as a separate operation at the minimum temperature
stated in the material specification for a sufficiently long period of time to permit re-dissolution of
carbides followed by rapid cooling to prevent their re-precipitation.
Commentary: In-line induction heating may not adequately dissolve carbides formed during welding this has lead to premature
failures as a result of preferential weld attack in corrosive service. Where a CRA has been specified solely for
cleanliness reasons (e.g. lube oil)or for use in low temperature or cryogenic service environments, this separate re-
heat treatment may not be necessary
2.1.3 Fusion welded tubular components specified for service in elevated temperature or cyclic fatigue
environments shall meet the dimensional control limits in Section C20.0 of BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001.
2.1.4 Special forgings shall be forged as closely as possible to the finished shape and size by hot working and
heat treated after all forging operations are completed.
Commentary: The intent is to maximise the metal flow during forging operations to obtain optimum grain flow and with minimum
machining to shape. A reduction ratio of at least 4:1 from the original billet size is considered the minimum in order
to achieve this
2.1.5 Where valves are intended to be welded directly into a section of pipe or to an equipment item, the
valves shall be supplied with pup-pieces of at least 5D or 250mm length (whichever is greater) to
minimise the likelihood of damage to the valve internals from welding or any subsequent heat treatment.
The weld between the valve and pup-piece shall meet the requirements of BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0007,
including the appropriate NDE and production testing.
2.1.6 All surfaces shall be cleaned and free from any surface contamination.
Commentary: Some ferritic steel components may also require chemical cleaning and passivation as part of pre-commissioning
activities reference should be made to BGA-ENG-MECH-TS-0012 for applicable service environments
2.1.7 The manufacture of CRA components shall be conducted in a separate area, segregated from the
manufacture/welding of ferritic components.
Commentary: This requirement is to minimise the likelihood of contamination of the CRA surfaces which may in turn degrade the
corrosion resistance of the CRA in service
2.1.8 All surfaces of CRA components shall be de-scaled and shall be subject to random inspection prior to
shipment to ensure no gross contamination with iron or metallic deposits is present. In addition, where
qualification corrosion testing has been undertaken on chemically cleaned and passivated surfaces or
where necessary to remove surface contamination, surfaces of CRA components shall be chemically
cleaned and passivated prior to shipment.

Commentary: Contamination from iron or metallic deposits can be verified by various chemical reagents (e.g. ferroxyl tests or
copper sulphate test in accordance with ASTM A380
2.1.9 Identification of components shall be by low stress, hard stamps (dot, vibratory or U-types), or indelible,
non-deleterious ink or paint meeting the requirements of Paragraph T-625 of ASME V for sulphur and
halogen content regardless of the grade or type of material being identified. Hard stamping shall not be
applied to thin-wall components (t 5.5mm).
2.1.10 Components shall be subject to inspection in accordance with the requirements of Section 7.0.
2.1.11 Where fusion welding is necessary during the manufacture of components, the following minimum
requirements shall be met:
Welding consumables shall be selected to produce weld deposits matching the nominal base material
chemistry and shall meet the minimum mechanical and corrosion resistance properties of the base
materials unless otherwise specified by this Standard
Commentary: Particular note should be taken of the requirements in BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001 for minimising the likelihood of
preferential weld corrosion and also the requirements in Chapter III and Chapter IX of ASME B31.3 for the
manufacture of piping components where impact testing is a requirement
Welding consumables shall be clearly identified with either a national or international material
specification or manufacturers brand designation and kept segregated to avoid the use of incorrect
material during welding
Unless specified otherwise in this Standard, the surface of the weld, HAZ and adjacent base material
of welded CRA components shall not show any discolouration (heat tint) darker than light straw.
Removal of any discolouration darker than light straw by chemical treatment is not permitted in such
cases the weld shall be removed and the product re-welded.
2.1.12 Weld repair to components is only acceptable when permitted by the product specification or this
Standard. Where permitted, they shall meet the following requirements as a minimum:
Each weld repair area shall be clearly identified on the product
Only appropriately qualified welding procedures and welders are permitted to make repair weld
Each repair weld shall be heat treated in accordance with the original material specification or the
requirements of Company Standards
Each repair weld shall be subject to full volumetric and surface NDE of the weld area and surrounding
base material
Where the material specification or this Standard requires additional testing (such as ferrite
determination, hardness testing) each repair weld shall also be subject to such testing
Each repair weld shall be recorded on the MTR or an additional test report, and shall include a drawing
of the repair area plus the appropriate NDE/additional test reports.
2.2 Heat Treatment
2.2.1 Where heat treatment is required during the manufacture of a critical component, the following
requirements for the heat treatment process shall be met as a minimum:
Commentary: The intent of these requirements is to minimise the likelihood of inadequate heat treatment leading to poor or
inferior mechanical properties and/or corrosion resistance this situation has occurred recently in Company
facilities and in industry in general. The User will need to define what a critical component is based on the specific
circumstances of its use and source of supply but this will typically include:
Special forgings or castings
Ferritic steel piping components with nominal wall thickness in excess of 19mm exposed to sour environments
or to cold or cryogenic environments
Ferritic steel components where heat treatment is used to enhance mechanical properties
Duplex stainless steels
Ni-based alloys and titanium alloys
2.2.1.1 The furnace shall be sized to ensure that the items to be heat treated fit completely within the
calibrated working zone and shall have full automatic control of heating and cooling rates with
automatic temperature recording. Controlling and heat treatment instruments shall posses an
accuracy of 1C of their full scale range

2.2.1.2 The furnace shall be calibrated to a recognised standard at least once a year and shall be capable of
maintaining a uniform temperature within the calibrated working zone of 15C during austenitizing
heat treatments and 10C during tempering heat treatments
2.2.1.3 Items shall be loaded in the furnace in a manner that ensures all surfaces are heated evenly and,
when subject to subsequent cooling (either in still air, by accelerated cooling techniques or by
quenching) that all surfaces are cooled evenly
Commentary: This is particularly relevant for bulk piping items (fittings, flanges etc) loading smaller diameter items in a basket
without proper separation between each item does not allow proper circulation of either the furnace heating medium
or cooling medium to all surfaces resulting in uneven heating and cooling between items on the outside of the
basket and those in the centre. This has been attributed as the cause of material failures in Company facilities and
the industry in general. To prevent this occurring, items should be loaded onto metal fixtures/pallets that permit
even circulation around all surfaces
2.2.1.4 For bulk piping components, temperature monitoring by the furnace thermocouples is acceptable
providing the thermocouple measures temperatures within the calibrated working zone. For
specialised forgings or castings, a thermocouple shall be attached to the surface of the heaviest
cross section of the largest item in the heat treatment load
2.2.1.5 For specialised forgings or castings, a QTC shall be included in the furnace load based on one per
heat per heat treatment load. The size of the QTC shall represent the thermal response of the
component and shall enable all required test samples to be obtained from a single QTC
Commentary: The QTC may be a prolongation of the forging or casting or a separate test coupon as a minimum the dimensions
of the QTC shall be 100mmx x100mm. Whatever form it takes, the purpose of the QTC is to represent the
response of the material to the heat treatment and therefore the size and placement of the QTC in the load is critical
2.2.1.6 Quenching facilities shall be located in the immediate vicinity of the austenitizing heat treatment
furnace to minimise the heat loss after removal from the furnace. The size of the quench tank shall
ensure that the items are completely immersed and that the temperature of the medium during
quenching does not exceed approximately 50C.
2.2.1.7 Agitation of the quench medium is mandatory during quenching and shall be performed in such a
manner that all surfaces of the items are in contact with the circulating medium
Commentary: Agitation from only one end of the tank may not be adequate to ensure this requirement is met as part of the load
will be shielded from the quench medium flow. When the agitation is switched on, there should be a noticeable rise
in the quench medium if this is not the case then the degree of agitation is unlikely to be sufficient to ensure
proper circulation of the quench medium and break up any steam blanket surrounding the hot items
2.2.1.8 Tempering heat treatment shall be performed at a temperature at least 10C higher than the upper
limit of the temperature range specified for any required or anticipated heat treatment during
subsequent fabrication (e.g. hot forming, PWHT)
Commentary: This requirement is intended to prevent deterioration of the mechanical properties of the material from subsequent
heat treatments. An exception to this would be if the final tempering of the materials and welds is accomplished
during the final PWHT if this procedure is adopted then the QTC will need to be subjected to a heat treatment that
simulates the final production heat treatment and production test plates will be required to verify that the material
specification and/or design code mechanical properties have been achieved and essentially match those obtained
from the QTC
2.2.1.9 Where further heat treatment is required or anticipated during subsequent fabrication, the QTC shall
be subjected to a simulated heat treatment cycle(s) to represent the maximum anticipated heat
treatment applied during the fabrication plus at least one additional PWHT cycle
Commentary: This requirement is intended to ensure that the QTC represents the full thermal history of an item/product.
Prolonged heat treatment, including additional PWHT for repairs or modifications, can affect the mechanical
properties and its effect needs to be demonstrated by a representative QTC. Standard pressure parts (as defined in
the design code), conventional carbon steel components where the nominal thickness does not exceed 50mm and
low alloy steels where the nominal thickness does not exceed 13mm may be exempted from the requirement for an
additional PWHT cycle
2.2.1.10 The hold time at temperature shall not commence until all the thermocouples reach the specified
hold temperature.
2.2.1.11 The rise, hold and fall time and temperatures shall be recorded on a hard-copy chart in addition to
any software readout. These charts shall be kept by the Vendor for a minimum of five years and a
copy shall accompany the MTR for the components.
2.2.1.12 A detailed procedure shall be developed to control the heat treatment and subsequent cooling
operations including but not limited to:

o Description of material type and grade

o Description of product from and quantity per heat treatment load
o Definition of austenitizing temperature and time
o Definition of quenching/accelerated cooling medium (if applicable)
o Definition of tempering time and temperature (if applicable)
o Definition of temperature monitoring requirements
o Definition of QTC requirements
o Definition of inspection and testing requirements to verify heat treatment requirements have
been met
o Disposition and remediation requirements for non-conforming components
o Definition of inspection and certification record requirements.
2.3 Transport, Handling and Storage
2.3.1 All components shall be transported, handled and stored to prevent any damage occurring, including but
not limited to:
Prohibition on the use of steel ropes, slings, bands etc. in direct contact with the component
Specification of end covers for random lengths of pipe
Stacking/storage of bulk pipe to prevent flattening. Individual pipes shall be separated by wooden
straps or battens
Commentary: Stacking/storage of non-metallic materials is particularly important to avoid serious deformation
Packing of bulk piping components, nuts and bolts, valves etc. in waterproof crates or containers
Transportation of components below deck where transport over water is required unless fully enclosed
in waterproof container. Where the size of the component precludes this, the components shall be
coated externally (and internally if necessary) with a system suitable for direct exposure to a marine
environment and all openings shall be protected with end caps or other appropriate closure
Storage of FRP and thermoplastic components under cover to prevent unnecessary exposure to UV
light
Transportation and storage of elastomeric components in waterproof crates or containers to prevent
unnecessary exposure to UV light and humidity. Packing arrangements shall ensure no there is no
force placed on materials to induce permanent deformation (set). The shelf life of each type of
component shall be clearly identified on the packaging.
2.3.2 The shelf life of elastomeric components is particularly important with respect to the integrity of the seal
and the User should ensure that a robust system of controls is in place to ensure that components are
not installed if beyond their specified shelf life.

3.0 Ferritic Steels
3.1.1 Where the design imposes through-thickness strain (such as air cooler header boxes, structural jacket
nodes, stiffener rings, lifting trunnions/lugs), plate components shall be specified with sufficient through-
thickness ductility to minimise the risk of lamellar tearing and shall be subject to ultrasonic examination in
accordance with Section 7.2.
Commentary: The likelihood of lamellar tearing occurring is influenced by the level of through-thickness strain and level of
impurities in the steel which in turn is generally a function of the component thickness and weld design - specifying
S 0.005% and/or STRA 20% will minimise the likelihood of lamellar tearing in plate thickness above 12.5mm.
Additional through-thickness tensile testing may be required to demonstrate adequate ductility under severe loading
3.1.2 The number of repairs to components shall meet the following requirements:
3.1.2.1 Minor and major weld repairs to non-welded components shall comply with the relevant material
specification
3.1.2.2 Weld repairs to manufacturing welds shall be limited as follows - thereafter the complete weld shall
be removed, re-welded and re-examined:
o Carbon steels with SMYS < 360MPa only two repairs at the same location are permitted
o Carbon and HSLA steels with SMYS 360MPa only one repair at the same location is permitted
o Conventional 2Cr-1Mo steels, only one repair at the same location is permitted
o Modified 9Cr-1Mo steels, no repair welding is permitted
o Ni-alloy steels, no repair is permitted.
3.2 Carbon Steels
3.2.1 Conventional carbon steel materials shall be fully killed (deoxidised), weldable with minimum preheat
and shall meet the following requirements:
Base material chemistry control

Component thickness (T)
T 50mm T> 50mm
(1) (2) (2)
Carbon equivalent (CE IIW ) 0.45% max 0.48% max.
Vanadium (V)+Niobium (Nb)+Titanium (Ti) 0.05% max.
Boron (B) 0.0003% max.
Notes: 1. The formula to be used for calculating the CE IIW value is as follows:
Mn Cr Mo V Cu Ni
CEIIW C
6 5 15
2. For bulk piping or structural steel material specifications that do not require a full chemical analysis, the maximum
permissible CE value shall be reduced by 0.03%
Commentary: Conventional carbon steels will typically have carbon contents between 0.12-0.25% with minimal levels of micro-
alloying elements (specifically V, Nb, Ti & B). These micro-alloying elements should not be intentionally added to
increase strength - if their addition is not anticipated or controlled as part of the material procurement and fabrication
specifications, this can lead to hard zones within the weld metal and HAZ resulting in unexpected failures.
Company has experienced problems with fabricating conventional carbon steels with wall thickness in excess of
25mm that had higher than anticipated micro-alloying elements added to achieve through-thickness hardenability
3.2.2 HSLA steels shall be fully killed (deoxidised), with fine grain microstructure (5 or finer to ASTM E112),
weldable with minimum preheat and shall meet the following requirements:
Base material chemistry control
Carbon (C) 0.12% max.
Sulphur (S) 0.01% max.
Phosphorous (P) 0.01% max.

Boron (B) 0.0003% max.

Vanadium (V)+Niobium (Nb)+Titanium (Ti) 0.1% max.
(1)
Carbon equivalent (P cm ) 0.21% max.
SMYS 550MPa max.
Notes: 1. The formula to be used for calculating the P cm parameter is as follows:
Si Mn Cu Cr Ni Mo V
Pcm C 5B
30 20 60 15 10
Commentary: HSLA steels are normally specified for pipeline components and jacket structural members and typically have
carbon contents of 0.12% or less with deliberate additions of micro-alloying elements and heat treated to obtain
high strength with good weldability. If heat treatment is required during subsequent fabrication the requirements in
Section 2.2.1.9 must be met and production test plates will be required to verify that there has been no deterioration
in the material properties. The use of steels with SMYS 550MPa increases the fabrication complexity and should
only be used where there is a demonstrable benefit to Company, with review and agreement by BG Advance
3.2.3 Where impact testing is specified for conventional or HSLA steels, the minimum impact energy values
for base materials, weld metal and HAZ shall meet the following requirements:
SMYS 360MPa 27J ave., 20J single(1)

360MPa SMYS 550MPa 40J ave., 28J single(1)
Note 1: Impact testing energy values based on full size (10mm10mm) specimens
Commentary: As strength increases, a higher level of toughness is required to confer a similar flaw tolerance level the above
figures are considered to be a reasonably conservative correlation between the required material fracture
toughness and qualitative impact tests and apply to both base materials, weld metal and the HAZ higher levels of
impact energy may be required for specific applications such as for fracture arrest applications or where an
engineering critical assessment is required
3.2.4 Where ferritic steel tubular components are subject to straining during subsequent installation or service
(e.g. pipeline laying/reeling, strain based design criteria), the following requirements shall be met:
3.2.4.1 A strain-age test shall be performed to represent one pipe from each of the first three heats and heat
treatment lots.
Commentary: These test requirements are intended to demonstrate that the minimum specified properties are not affected by any
long term straining (strain ageing) either during installation or service
3.2.4.2 A stress-strain curve shall be generated (for information only) to represent one pipe from each of the
first three heat and heat treatment lots
Commentary: This requirement is intended to provide information on the straining behaviour of the pipe under high strain loads
(as can arise from laying operations offshore)
3.3 Low Alloy Steels
3.3.1 Conventional 2Cr-1Mo steels (UNS K21590) where the nominal wall thickness exceeds 25mm shall be
fully killed (deoxidised) and meet the following requirements:
Chemistry control
Base material (%Mn+%Si)(%P+%Sn)104 150(1)
Weld metal (10P+5Sb+4Sn+As)100 15ppm(2)
Hardness testing per ISO 6507-1(3)
Base material, weld metal & HAZ 300HV 10 max.
(3)
Impact testing
(4) (5)
Base material, weld metal & HAZ 54J ave., 40J single
Note: 1. Requirements are for base material product analysis, not heat (ladle) analysis
2. Requirements are for deposited weld metal as determined from production weld or welding procedure qualification
testing, not from welding consumable certification testing. Any change in the consumable Vendor or brand
designation shall require welding procedure re-qualification
3. Testing shall be performed for each product form per heat and per heat treatment lot as a minimum

4. Only basic type, low hydrogen fluxes/coatings shall be permitted for SAW or SMAW welding process
5. Impact testing energy values based on full size (10mm10mm) specimens
Commentary: Controls on chemistry are intended to minimise the long term thermal embrittlement (temper embrittlement)
associated with prolonged elevated temperatures and also to ensure adequate toughness in heavy section
components. These chemistry limits will require low sulphur and phosphorous levels (typically less than 0.01%) and
limits on the carbon content (typically 0.05-0.15%)
3.3.2 Modified 9Cr-1Mo low alloy steel (UNS K90901) specified for service in elevated temperature
environments shall be fully killed (deoxidised) and shall meet the following requirements:
Chemistry control
0.03 N 2 0.07%
Base material(1) & weld metal(4)
Al 0.015%
Heat treatment
Normalising heat treatment(2) 1040-1090C
Tempering heat treatment 730-780C
(3)(4)
Hardness testing per ISO 6507-1
Base material 210-260 HV 10
(4) (5)
Weld metal & HAZ 200-300HV 10
Metallography(5)
Notes: 1. Requirements are for base material product analysis, not heat (ladle) analysis
2. The product shall be cooled below the martensite finish temperature prior to tempering
3. Testing shall be performed for each product form per heat and per heat treatment lot as a minimum
4. Requirements are for deposited weld metal as determined from production weld or welding procedure qualification
testing, not from welding consumable certification testing
5. Each product form per each heat and heat treatment lot shall be subject to micrographic analysis and hardness
testing to verify that the microstructure is fully martensitic in the final heat treated condition
Commentary: Controls on chemistry are intended to minimise the formation of detrimental aluminium nitrides that can lead to
premature cracking and failure. Incorrect heat treatment can result in either an over-tempered microstructure with
poor creep properties (e.g. lower creep ductility, higher creep rate) or an under-tempered hard, brittle microstructure
which may be susceptible to cracking/brittle fracture
3.4 Nickel Alloy Steels
3.4.1 Nickel alloy steels specified for service in cold or cryogenic environments shall be fully killed
(deoxidised), with fine grain microstructure (5 or finer to ASTM E112), weldable with minimum preheat,
and shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
Toughness testing 3%Ni 9%Ni
(2)
Impact testing 80J ave., 60J single @ -101C 80J ave., 60J single @ -196C(2))
CTOD testing 0.3mm @ -101C 0.3mm @ -163C
DWT Not required unless specified in design 2-off no-break @ -196C(3)

code
Lateral expansion 0.38mm @ -101C 0.38mm @ -196C
(4)
Residual magnetism Less than 50 gauss
Notes: 1. Testing shall be performed for each product form per heat and per heat treatment lot as a minimum
2. Impact testing energy values based on full size (10mm10mm) specimens
3. Testing shall be performed on the thickest section product from per heat and per heat treatment lot
4. Measurements shall be taken at each corner of each plate, at each end preparation of tubular components (pipe
and fittings) and at a minimum of four points on each forging or casting (to include end preparations if applicable)

Commentary: In order to meet the specified toughness properties, low sulphur and phosphorous levels will be required (typically in
the range 0.005%). No requirements have been specified for welded components as these are not typically
manufactured in the case where a welded product is specified or offered in-lieu of a seamless tubular product, the
specific material test requirements will require review and agreement by BG Advance

4.0 Corrosion Resistant Alloys
4.1 Supermartensitic Steels
4.1.1 Weldable super martensitic stainless steel tubular components and shall meet the following
requirements:
4.1.1.1 All components shall be seamless
4.1.1.2 Base materials shall meet the following requirements:
Chemistry controls
C 0.015%
12.0 Cr 12.7%
Base material(1)
2.0 Mo 2.2%
N 2 0.012%
(2)(3)
Hardness testing per ISO 6507-1
Base material 310HV 10
(2)
Impact testing
Base material 100J ave. 70J single @ CET or -45C (whichever is lower)
(3)
Metallography
(4)
Residual magnetism Less than 50 gauss
Notes: 1. Requirements are for base material product analysis, not heat (ladle) analysis
2. Testing shall be performed for one pipe per heat and per heat treatment lot as a minimum
3. One pipe per each heat and heat treatment lot shall be subject to macrographic analysis and hardness
testing to verify that the microstructure is fully martensitic with no deleterious inter-metallic phases or grain
boundary precipitates (max. 1%) in the final heat treated condition
4. Measurements shall be taken at each end preparation
Commentary: No requirements have been specified for welded components as these are not typically manufactured in the case
where a welded product is specified or offered in-lieu of a seamless tubular product, the specific material test
requirements will require review and agreement with the BG Advance
4.1.1.3 Where tubular components are subject to straining during subsequent installation or service (e.g.
pipeline laying/reeling, strain based design criteria), the following requirements shall be met:
o A strain-age test shall be performed to represent one pipe from each of the first three heat and
heat treatment lots.
o A stress-strain curve shall be generated (for information only) to represent one pipe from each of
the first three heat and heat treatment lot.
4.1.1.4 Repair by welding is not permitted.
4.2 Austenitic Stainless Steels
4.2.1 Austenitic 300-series stainless steels, shall meet the following requirements:
4.2.1.1 Where welding is proposed (either during manufacture or during subsequent fabrication) or where
base materials are subject to manufacturing, hot working or forming operations at temperatures in
excess of 550C, low carbon or chemically stabilised grades shall be specified
Commentary: The intent is to minimise the formation of carbides and consequential impact on corrosion resistance. Where
corrosion resistance is not a service requirement (e.g. for cleanliness, cold or cryogenic service environments) this
requirement is less critical
4.2.1.2 Welding consumables shall be selected to produce weld deposits matching the nominal base
material chemistry and shall meet the minimum mechanical and corrosion resistance properties of
the base materials

4.2.1.3 For welded components specified for service in elevated temperature environments or in cryogenic
environments, a representative sample from each heat and heat treatment lot shall be inspected to
ensure that the weld metal FN meets the following requirements:
Weld metal FN
308(L), 316(L), 308H 3-10
347 5-11
16-8-2 2-5
Commentary: High ferrite levels increase the likelihood of inter-metallic phases forming in elevated temperature environments or
during any heat treatment which can then adversely affect the toughness. On a recent (non-Company) LNG
project, welded fittings were found with high ferrite levels with corresponding low toughness properties that did not
meet the specified material properties in the final heat treated condition
4.2.1.4 Suitable precautions shall be specified to prevent galling of sliding contact or bearing surfaces.
4.2.1.5 The number of repairs to components shall meet the following requirements:
o Minor and major weld repairs to non-welded components shall comply with the relevant material
specification
o Weld repairs to manufacturing welds shall be limited to a maximum of two repairs at the same
location - thereafter the complete weld shall be removed, re-welded and re-examined:
4.3 Duplex and High Alloyed Stainless Steels
4.3.1 Duplex and high-alloyed austenitic stainless steels shall meet the following requirements:
4.3.1.1 Base materials and deposited weld metal shall meet the following requirements:
Type 22Cr duplex Type 25Cr duplex High-alloyed stainless

stainless steel(5) stainless steel(5) steel
Chemistry controls
C 0.03%
(1)
Base metal & weld metal S or P 0.01%
N 2 0.14% N/A
Heat treatment
Base material Solution annealed after all manufacturing operations followed by quenching(3)
Ferrite determination per ASTM E562 at T (2)
Base material 35-65%
(2)
Weld metal & HAZ 30-70%
N/A
Inter-metallic phase determination per ASTM A923 at T (2)
Base material, weld metal(2) 1% max.
& HAZ
Corrosion testing per ASTM G48 Method A(2)
1g/m2 with no visible 1g/m2 with no visible 1g/m2 with no visible
(1) pitting in excess of pitting in excess of pitting in excess of
Base material, weld metal
(1) 0.025mm on the test 0.025mm on the test 0.025mm on the test
& HAZ
face. Test temperature face. Test temperature face. Test temperature
shall be 25C 0.5C shall be 40C 0.5C shall be 50C 0.5
Impact testing(2)
Base material, weld metal(1) 50J ave. 40J single @ CET or -50C (whichever Per design code
& HAZ(1) is lower)
Hardness testing per ISO 6507-1(1)

Type 22Cr duplex Type 25Cr duplex High-alloyed stainless

stainless steel(5) (5)
stainless steel steel
Base material, weld metal(1) 290HV 10 max. 310 HV 10 max. 330 HV 10 max.
(1)
& HAZ
PREN
Base metal & weld metal(1) 34 min.
(4)
40 min. 43 min.
Surface finish Chemically clean and passivate
Notes: 1. Requirements are for deposited weld metal as determined from production weld or welding procedure qualification
testing, not from welding consumable certification testing. Any change in the consumable Vendor or brand
designation shall require welding procedure re-qualification
2. Testing shall be performed for each component form per heat and per heat treatment lot as a minimum. A
magnification of x1000 is required for determining HAZ ferrite levels to ensure that no base material or weld metal is
included in the result (lower magnifications of x400-x700 may be used for weld metal and base material due to the
more homogeneous microstructure)
3. Materials shall be solution annealed for sufficient time to eliminate inter-metallic precipitates. Quenching shall be
achieved by rapid cooling in liquid medium (inert gas cooling is permitted for thin wall tubular components subject to
meeting the specified requirements in the finished product form)
4. The use of nominal 25%Cr consumables for welding 22%Cr materials shall be clearly stated on the MTR
5. Autogenous welding is not permitted unless the complete product is re-heat treated to ensure that the specified
requirements are met in the finished product form
4.3.1.2 The number of repairs to components shall meet the following requirements:
o Minor and major weld repairs to non-welded components shall comply with the relevant material
specification and shall be subject to re-heat treatment after welding
o Weld repairs to manufacturing welds shall be limited to a maximum of one repair at the same
location - thereafter the complete weld shall be removed, re-welded and re-examined:
4.3.1.3 Where duplex stainless steel tubular components are subject to straining during subsequent
installation or service (e.g. pipeline laying/reeling, strain based design criteria), the following
requirements shall be met:
o A strain-age test shall be performed to represent one pipe from each of the first three heat and
heat treatment lots.
o A stress-strain curve shall be generated for information only to represent one pipe from each of
the first three heat and heat treatment lot.
4.3.1.4 Where duplex stainless steels are specified for sub-sea applications, the material and design
requirements of DNV RP-F-112 shall be met.
4.3.1.5 Suitable precautions shall be specified to prevent galling of sliding contact or bearing surfaces.
4.4 Non-ferrous Alloys
4.4.1 Nickel-based alloys shall meet the following requirements:

4.4.1.1 Where Alloy 718 (UNS N07718) is specified for safety critical components of valves or for fasteners
in hazardous fluid service or in high pressure, sour or alkaline sour environments, the requirements
of API 6A718 shall be applied to ensure that the material is free of deleterious phases in the supplied
condition
Commentary: Although API 6A718 was initially developed to support API 6A/ISO 10423, the requirements are equally applicable
to other applications in safety critical components due to the risk from inter-granular cracking as a result of improper
manufacturing and heat treatment procedures
4.4.1.2 Repair of all nickel-based alloys by welding is not permitted.

4.4.2 Repair of all titanium or titanium alloys by welding is not permitted.
4.5 Corrosion Resistant Lined Components
4.5.1 CRA lined components shall meet the following requirements as a minimum:

4.5.1.1 CRA lined components may be manufactured from integrally clad plate (roll bonded or explosion
bonded with or without conversion rolling), loose liners, mechanically bonded liners or weld overlay
Commentary: Loose liners or mechanically bonded liners are not permitted for elevated temperature service, where heat
treatment or forming of the final product form is anticipated/specified or where erosive service environments are
identified. These restrictions are intended to minimise the likelihood of buckling of the liner from elevated
temperatures or forming operations, or subsequent accelerated damage of the underlying base material from
localised erosion of the liner
4.5.1.2 For integrally clad plates or forgings, the minimum thickness of cladding shall be 3mm. For
mechanically bonded liners the minimum liner thickness shall be 1.6mm, consistent with obtaining an
acceptable interference fit and weld preparation
Commentary: Greater mechanically bonded liner thickness may be required at the ends of each section where the liner is welded
to the backing material
4.5.1.3 Weld overlaid components shall meet the requirements of BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0007

4.5.1.4 Joining of CRA sheets by welding prior to cladding or the use of inter-layers/multiple layers to
achieve the specified cladding thickness is not permitted
Commentary: The use of an inter-layer between the base material and CRA sheet to enhance the integrity of the bond is
permitted
4.5.1.5 In addition to the tests specified in the material specifications for integrally clad plate, each clad plate
shall be subject to the following:
o Shear test, with an acceptance level of 150MPa
o Ultrasonic testing for de-lamination of cladding in accordance with Section 7.1.10
4.5.1.6 Integrally clad forgings, such as heat exchanger tube sheets, shall be heat treated after cladding or
weld overlay but prior to any subsequent straightening or forming. Testing of clad forgings shall
meet the requirements for clad plates as specified above using test specimens taken from a
prolongation of the forging that has undergone the cladding process and subsequent heat treatment
Commentary: Clad forgings are not currently covered by national or international material specifications but the scope of testing as
applied to clad plates is equally applicable to clad forgings. The requirement for heat treatment prior to
straightening or forming is to minimise the likelihood of failure from hard microstructures under the cladding or weld
overlay there have been instances of non-heat treated exchanger tube sheets fracturing during straightening
4.5.1.7 Repair of CRA cladding or lining by welding is not permitted.

5.0 Non-metallic Materials
5.1 Fibre Reinforced plastics
5.1.1 FRP components shall meet the following requirements:

5.1.1.1 Components shall be supplied from a single Vendor to ensure compatibility of
components/components during subsequent fabrication
5.1.1.2 Components shall be manufactured by filament-winding, compression moulding or hand lay-up using
epoxy, polyester, phenolic or vinyl ester resins, as appropriate for the service environment
Commentary: Hand lay-up should be limited to those components where filament-winding or compression moulding is impractical
5.1.1.3 The laminate shall be manufactured with a minimum 3mm thick corrosion resistant layer followed by
a reinforced structural layer and outer surface layer as follows:
o Inner resin-rich layer with C glass surface tissue
o Backing layer with E glass CSM reinforcement
o Structural layer manufactured by either filament winding with E glass continuous roving or hand
lay-up with E glass CSM reinforcement
o Outer surface resin-rich layer with C glass surface tissue, resistant to ultra violet deterioration
5.1.1.4 The resin system shall be certified as suitable for long term performance in contact with the service
environment/media by reference to relevant performance testing and long term operating
experience. The same resin system shall be used throughout the product/component
5.1.1.5 The resin used should not contain fillers (e.g. sand), dyes etc. except as required for viscosity control
or for ultra violet resistance.
Commentary: Up to 1.5wt% of a thixitropic agent may be added for viscosity control providing this does not interfere with visual
inspection
5.1.1.6 For above ground applications, components shall be suitable for prolonged ultra violet exposure at
the prevailing ultra violet radiation levels at the facility location. This requirement shall also apply for
components normally installed below ground at the soil-air interface or where these are stored for
prolonged periods above ground. If a pigment or dye is used as the ultra violet stabiliser this shall
only be applied after final examination & acceptance of the structural and corrosion resistant layers
5.1.1.7 Where electrically conductive resin systems are required, the laminate shall meet the following
requirements:
o An inner resin-rich layer reinforced with carbon veil or other approved conductive veil
o Backing layer with C glass CSM reinforcement
o Structural layer manufactured by either filament winding with E glass continuous roving or hand
lay-up with E glass CSM reinforcement
o Continuity of the conductive corrosion resistant layer shall be maintained at all changes in
section, joints etc. Contractor/Vendor responsible for the overall design shall specify the location
and maximum spacing of earthing points to permit incorporation into the laminate
Commentary: The use of graphite or carbon powder to the inner or structural layers prevents visual inspection and should not be
used
5.1.1.8 Where FRP is specified in fire hazardous areas, the resin system shall be certified as suitable for the
most stringent fire conditions under consideration e.g. cellulosic fire, hydrocarbon pool fire,
hydrocarbon jet fire etc., and shall demonstrate appropriate fire reaction and fire resistance in
accordance with local and statutory regulations
Commentary: Phenolic resin systems have typically better fire resistance properties than other systems but the final selection will
involve additional considerations such as the fibre reinforcement, laminate thickness and addition of additives such
as antimony trioxide or alumina trihydrate
5.1.1.9 Resin systems in contact with potable water for drinking purposes shall be certified as suitable for
this service in accordance with local or statutory legislation

5.1.1.10 Resin systems shall be cured strictly in accordance with the resin Vendors recommendations. The
degree of cure shall be tested by determining the Barcol hardness and shall be at least 90% of the
resin Vendors specified minimum value. Residual styrene and acetone wipe tests shall also be
performed
5.1.1.11 Procedure qualification testing shall be performed to demonstrate that the proposed raw materials
and manufacturing methods for all components will achieve the specified performance and
properties as required by the design code
5.1.1.12 All laminators responsible for the manufacture of components shall be experienced and able to
demonstrate the appropriate level of skill in the specified laminate system by means of appropriate
personal performance testing. The type and extent of this performance testing shall be subject to
review and agreement with Company
5.1.1.13 Testing of components shall comply with Vendors standard practice, with a testing frequency of at
least once every 24 hours of production. Testing shall include visual, dimensional, Barcol hardness,
solvent wipe, pressure testing and, where applicable, electrical conductivity
5.1.1.14 Component repairs by the Vendor are not permitted without Company review and agreement.
Where permitted, an approved repair procedure shall be used, all repaired areas shall be recorded
and re-inspected and reports included on the MTR or in final hand-over documentation
5.1.1.15 The use of FRP components with inner/outer thermoplastic liners or steel strip laminate components
shall be subject to review and agreement by BG Advance.
5.2 Thermoplastics
5.2.1 Thermoplastic components shall meet the following requirements:

5.2.1.1 Components shall be supplied from a single Vendor to ensure compatibility between components
5.2.1.2 Components may be manufactured by extrusion, injection moulding or transfer moulding
5.2.1.3 The components shall be certified as suitable for long term performance in contact with the service
environment/media by reference to relevant performance testing and long term operating experience
Commentary: This will include assessment for chemical resistance to the process fluid as well as resistance to extrusion or creep
in high pressure environments, rapid gas decompression, cyclic fatigue stability, gas and hydrocarbon permeation,
low temperature flexibility, environmental cracking resistance, thermal stability etc. ISO/DIS 23936-1 is a draft ISO
standard that is currently out for comment that may be used to assess appropriate materials, test regimes and
media
5.2.1.4 Components shall be new with a maximum of 10% re-processable (re-work) materials of the same
grade and from the Vendors own production - use of re-processable materials from other sources or
recycled materials is not permitted
5.2.1.5 For above ground applications, components shall be suitable for prolonged ultra violet exposure at
the prevailing ultra violet radiation levels at the facility and storage location. This requirement shall
also apply for components normally installed below ground at the soil-air interface or where these
are stored for prolonged periods above ground
Commentary: Carbon black in excess of 2wt% is typically added to PE materials to confer resistance but in high ultra violet
radiation environments (e.g. close to the equator), damage can still occur to the surface. This is generally not
severe and can be catered for by increasing the wall thickness of the product to compensate. Protective coatings
can also be used to provide ultra violet protection but will require ongoing maintenance
5.2.1.6 Testing of components shall comply with Vendors standard practice, with a testing frequency of at
least once every 24 hours of production. Testing shall include visual, dimensional and pressure
testing
5.2.1.7 Component repairs by the Vendor are not permitted without Company review and agreement.
Where permitted, an approved repair procedure shall be used, all repaired areas shall be recorded
and re-inspected and reports included on the MTR or in final hand-over documentation.
5.3 Elastomers
5.3.1 Elastomeric sealing components shall meet the following requirements:

5.3.1.1 Components shall be certified as suitable for long term performance in the process media by means
of proven service experience and satisfactory laboratory testing in the specified environment
including but not limited to:
o Physical properties appropriate to the fluid, pressure, and seal design
Commentary: This will include Youngs modulus (hardness), compression set, stress relaxation, elongation, tensile strength,
abrasion/tear resistance
o Swell/shrinkage resistance for all fluids in contact with the seal during normal operating and all
foreseeable short term conditions
o Chemical resistance for all fluids in contact with the seal during normal operating and all
foreseeable short term conditions
o Temperature compatibility at the minimum and maximum service temperatures, including any
low temperature excursions during blow-down events
o Creep resistance in high pressure environments
o Ageing resistance
o Ultra violet and ozone resistance
o Explosive decompression resistance including at least 5 cycles under specific test conditions to
represent the maximum temperature and pressure ranges anticipated during service followed by
pressure testing at the maximum system pressure. For components in safety critical systems,
there shall be no visible damage present after testing
o Steam resistance.
Commentary: A useful reference for determining the necessary performance requirements is HSE research report #320. The
above requirements, other than ultra violet and ozone resistance, are not required for elastomeric materials used
between pipe clamps or saddles and the pipe wall
5.4 Gaskets
5.4.1 Gaskets shall meet the following requirements as a minimum:

5.4.1.1 Gaskets containing asbestos are not permitted
5.4.1.2 Gasket materials, including spiral wound gasket metal windings, filler and inner retaining ring, shall
be fully compatible with the service environment/fluid
Commentary: This requirement is particularly important for conductive media (e.g. graphite sheet gaskets or spiral would gasket
fillers can promote severe galvanic corrosion in seawater), concentrated acids or oxidising environments. The
requirement for fire resistance of the gasket materials in fire hazardous areas also needs to be considered
5.4.1.3 All gaskets shall uniquely identify the material (including spiral wound gasket metal winding and filler
material)
Commentary: This requirement may be met by colour coding (typical for spiral wound and metal gaskets) or by printing the details
(typical for sheet gaskets)
5.4.1.4 Spiral wound gaskets shall meet the following requirements:

o For all pressures and service environments, each gasket shall have an outer centring ring
o For hazardous fluid, high pressure, elevated temperature, cold or cryogenic environments and/or
cyclic fatigue environments, each gasket shall have an inner retaining ring
Commentary: These requirements are in addition to those required by ASME B16.20 but are considered to improve the integrity of
the gasket during service. The gasket manufacture may also recommend inner rings for other service environments
5.4.1.5 Metal gaskets shall have a hardness of at least 30HB lower than the flange seating surface.
Commentary: This will minimise potential damage to the flange groove from excessively hard gaskets

6.0 Additional Requirements for Sour Environments
6.1.1 In addition to the requirements of Section 3.0 and Section 4.0, materials directly exposed to sour or
alkaline sour environments shall meet the requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and this Standard.
Commentary: As stated in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, the requirements specified in this Standard are applicable to components
designed utilising elastic based design criteria. Where components are designed utilising strain-based or limit state
design criteria, the User will need to specify any additional necessary requirements to ensure an equivalent level of
safety to that inherent in conventional elastic based design
6.1.2 Materials that are attached externally to pressure retaining components but are not directly exposed to
sour or alkaline sour environments shall be selected for resistant to SSC but do not need to meet any
additional HIC requirements.
6.1.3 The base material and weld metal hardness limits specified in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 shall be
verified by appropriate application of quality assurance/control procedures. Sufficient hardness testing of
each product form shall be undertaken to represent each heat and heat treatment lot.
Commentary: The requirements stated above apply where MR0175/ISO 15156 specifies specific hardness testing - hardness
testing of carbon and low alloy steels is a standard requirement in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2 whilst NACE
MR0175/ISO 15156-3 defines hardness testing for some CRAs but not others
6.2 Ferritic Steels
6.2.1 In addition to the requirements in Section 3.2.1, conventional carbon steels shall meet the following
requirements:
Product Form(1)
Base material chemical
composition Seamless
Plate(2) Forging Casting
Pipe/Tubing/Fittings
Carbon (C) 0.23% max. 0.25% max.
Sulphur (S) 0.003% max. 0.02% max.
Phosphorous (P) 0.010% max. 0.02% max.
CE IIW 0.43% max. 0.45% max.
Steel making practice Vacuum or argon secondary ladle refining
(4)
Heat treatment condition Normalised, normalised & tempered(3), quenched & tempered(3)
Notes: 1. These requirements will apply for nominal thickness up to and including 50mm. Above this thickness, specific
material chemistry shall be agreed with BG Advance
2. The requirements for plate shall also apply when components (such as elbows, tees, blind flanges) are
manufactured from plate
3. Where a tempering heat treatment is proposed for the base material, the minimum tempering temperature shall be
at least 20C higher than the maximum heat treatment temperature range specified for any required or anticipated
heat treatment during subsequent fabrication (e.g. hot forming, PWHT) to ensure the base material properties are
not degraded. Alternative heat treatment (such as tempering during final PWHT) shall be subject to BG Advance
review
4. As-finished seamless pipe or tube (without further heat treatment) may be used for components exposed to
environments within Regions 0, 1 or 2 of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. As-forged components, although potentially
permitted by NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, are not acceptable
6.2.2 In addition to the requirements of Section 3.2.2, HSLA steels shall meet the following requirements:
Base material chemical composition All product forms(1)

Sulphur (S) 0.003%
Vanadium (V)+Niobium (Nb)+Titanium (Ti) 0.07%
Carbon equivalent (P cm ) 0.19%
Steel making practice Vacuum or argon secondary ladle refining

(2)
Heat treatment condition Normalised, normalised & tempered(2), quenched & tempered(2)
Notes: 1. These requirements will apply for nominal thickness up to and including 34mm. Above this thickness, specific
material chemistry or alternative materials shall be agreed with BG Advance
2. Where a tempering heat treatment is proposed for the base material, the minimum tempering temperature shall be
at least 20C higher than the maximum heat treatment temperature range specified for any required or anticipated
heat treatment during subsequent fabrication (e.g. hot forming, PWHT) to ensure the base material properties are
not degraded. Alternative heat treatment (such as tempering during final PWHT) shall be subject to BG Advance
review
3. As-finished seamless pipe or tube (without further heat treatment) may be used for components exposed to
environments within Regions 0, 1 or 2 of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. As-forged components, although potentially
permitted by NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, are not acceptable
6.2.3 All pressure retaining components manufactured from plate shall meet the following additional
requirements:
Grain size Fine grain (5 or finer per ASTM E112)
Inclusion shape control Calcium or rare earth elements such as cerium may be added to control non-
metallic inclusion shape where utilised, the level of shape control elements
should not exceed 0.006%
Casting and rolling practice Casting and rolling practice to ensure no macro or centre-line segregation
Commentary: Vertical caster and high shape factor rolling practice are preferred to
minimise oxide inclusions and maximise centre-line deformation
HIC testing(1)(2) In accordance with the requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, Table B.3,
using NACE TM0177 Environment A. Testing shall be performed on the thinnest
plate from each heat and heat treatment lot. Each test sample shall meet the
specified acceptance criteria in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156
Volumetric inspection Each plates to be ultrasonically examined over 100% of the surface in
accordance with ASTM A 578, Level C
Notes: 1. HIC testing shall be mandatory for the following:
Components operating in Region 2 or Region 3 of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2

Where HIC has been experienced during operation in similar environments
Where otherwise specified by Company
Commentary: HIC is not directly related to the strength of a material but is influenced more by the cleanliness of the steel, the
product form, the degree of hydrogen charging and level of applied or residual stress. Although HIC has been
detected in seamless pipe and forging materials, the likelihood should be low for these product forms due to the
method of manufacturing, and control of sulphur and phosphorous in accordance with Sections 6.2.1 or 6.2.2 is
considered adequate for most applications. However, in certain situations where the corrosion risk assessment
defines the risk as high or where HIC has been experienced in similar operating environments, seamless product
forms may require additional HIC testing
2. Where an internal non-metallic protective coating or metallic coating such as TSA is applied as a corrosion mitigation
measure, plate materials shall be subject to HIC testing. Where CRA integral cladding or weld overlay is applied as
corrosion mitigation measure, plate materials do not require HIC testing unless specified by Company
Commentary: The latter requirement is a clarification to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2 based on long term, satisfactory experience
with integral cladding or weld overlay preventing HIC of the base material. In all cases though, base material
component s must be resistant to SSC
6.2.4 Electric welded carbon steel tube, pipe or fittings shall not be used for components exposed to service
environments falling within Region 2 or Region 3 of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2.
Commentary: High frequency resistance or induction welded tubular components from selected mills have been used within the
industry but the use of such components will only be considered following detailed review and audit of the
proposed supplier and will depend on the severity of the sour environment and conclusions from the corrosion risk
assessment
6.2.5 For welds made during the manufacture of components or for repairs to components in accordance with
Section 3.1.2, welding consumables shall be selected to deposit weld metal meeting the hardness
requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and the mechanical and toughness properties of the design
code and Company Standards. The use of consumables that deposit a nickel (Ni) level greater than 1%
shall be subject to successful SSC testing in accordance with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.
Commentary: Historically, NACE MR0175 limited the level of Ni in the weld metal to 1% maximum due to its perceived influence in
SSC susceptibility but other work has indicated that other factors apart from the level of Ni alone influences a welds

susceptibility to SSC. Where higher levels of Ni are considered necessary (e.g. to meet toughness requirements)
this will be subject to the appropriate SSC qualification in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, Table B.1
6.3 Specific Component Requirements
6.3.1 The following requirements shall be met for valve components directly exposed to sour or alkaline sour
environments:
Commentary: This will include all pressure retaining components, internal components in direct contact with the environment, the
stem, springs, cover plate, seals and bolting, all welds including repair welds and body-bonnet welds
6.3.1.1 Metal seating surfaces shall be manufactured from, or hard faced with, Co-Cr or Ni-Cr wear resistant
materials (e.g. Stellite) or CRA weld overlay (e.g. Alloy 625)
6.3.1.2 Elastomeric sealing materials shall not be used as the primary seal
6.3.1.3 Stem and gland packing shall be compatible with the stem material, resistant to sour environments,
suitable for the maximum operating temperature and pressure and meet the specified fugitive
emission criteria
Commentary: The following materials have been used in Company facilities:
Braided carbon or graphite with fibres containing 95% carbon minimum, zinc powder or molybdenum corrosion
inhibitor, graphite lube and 100mg/l leachable chlorides maximum
Flexible Graphite containing 95% carbon minimum, zinc powder or molybdenum corrosion inhibitor, 100mg/l
leachable chlorides maximum, 1500mg/l total sulphur maximum, and free of lubes and binders
PTFE. If energized lip seals are proposed, spring materials must comply with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and

this Standard. Elgiloy springs are acceptable but UNS N07750 is not permitted
6.3.1.4 Valve springs shall be manufactured from CRA materials meeting the requirements of NACE
MR0175/ISO 15156-3 and this Standard. Ferritic steel springs with protective coatings shall not be
used unless agreed with Company
Commentary: Company has experienced SSC failures of carbon steel springs as a result of leaks through the gland packing. The
use of coating for large springs in valves that are not safety critical will require Company review and agreement as
coating will not provide long term protection where this is agreed, the full spring will require coating with particular
attention paid to the half-coils at the end
6.3.1.5 Bellows units in bellows-sealed safety and relief valves shall be seam welded from a single sheet
wand heat treatment after any cold forming (irrespective of induced fibre strain level) to ensure
hardness limits are met in the formed product. Austenitic 300-series stainless steels are not
permitted for bellow elements
Commentary: Company has experienced SSC failures in bellows units (as well as failure from fatigue and ductile overload)
6.3.1.6 Welding of flanges onto forged or cast valve bodies to form a flanged end valve is not permitted.
6.3.2 The following requirements shall be met for instrument components directly exposed to sour or alkaline
sour environments:
Commentary: This will include all pressure retaining components, internal components in direct contact with the environment and
associated tubing/piping
6.3.2.1 Components such as bellows, diaphragms, Bourdon tubes, that cannot be heat treated after welding,
and components which cannot function in the softened condition shall be fabricated from materials
resistant to cracking in the hardened or non-heat-treated conditions as defined in NACE
MR0175/ISO 15156-3
Commentary: Alloy 825 (UNS N08825) has given satisfactory service and is preferred providing it is not exposed to stagnant
seawater
6.3.3 The following requirements shall be met for bolting components directly exposed to sour or alkaline sour
environments:
6.3.3.1 Bolting shall comply with the requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 when directly exposed to
sour environments or when denied direct atmospheric exposure.
Commentary: This will include external flange bolting when insulated or direct buried and internal bolting for vessels, heat
exchangers, valves, rotating machinery etc. Low strength ferritic steel bolting (e.g. ASTM A193 B7M) may cause
additional design problems such as the need to increase the number of bolts to seat a gasket in such cases
alternative higher strength materials may need to be specified
6.3.4 The following requirements shall be met for expansion joint components directly exposed to sour or
alkaline sour environments:

6.3.4.1 Bellow elements shall be fabricated from a single, longitudinally welded sheet with no circumferential
welds
6.3.4.2 Austenitic 300-series stainless steels are not permitted for bellow elements
6.3.4.3 After forming, all materials shall be subject to appropriate heat treatment
6.3.4.4 Longitudinal welds shall be subject to full volumetric NDE followed by 100% PT. All other welds shall
be subject to 100% PT.

7.0 Material Testing Requirements
7.1 Mechanical Testing Requirements
7.1.1 The type and extent of mechanical testing shall comply with the design code requirements, the selected
national or international material specification and this Standard.
7.1.2 Plate components shall be verified using a QTC prepared from each plate.
7.1.3 Forging components shall be verified using a QTC prepared from a rough or finished forging,
prolongation or separately forged test blank from the same heat as the production forging. For the latter
method, the QTC shall be of the same nominal thickness, reduced by forging in the same manner to
receive the same amount of working and number of reductions and shall be heat treated in the same
furnace charge as the components represented. For custom forgings or where the nominal thickness
exceeds 100mm, a separate QTC is not permitted.
7.1.4 Casting components shall be verified using a QTC prepared from a rough or finished casting, test block
casting attached to the production casting or separately cast test block from the same heat as the
production casting. For the latter method, the QTC shall be of the same nominal thickness and shall be
heat treated in the same furnace charge as the production casting.
7.1.5 Pipe and tube components shall be verified using a QTC prepared from each lot of pipe or tube.
7.1.6 Where impact testing is specified, the following requirements shall be met:
7.1.6.1 Testing shall be performed for each component form per heat and per heat treatment lot as a
minimum in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A370
7.1.6.2 The test temperature shall be the lowest of:
o The specified CET for the component
o The material specification test temperature
o As specified in this Standard
7.1.6.3 Acceptance criteria shall be the greater of:
o The specified value in the design code
o The specified value in the material specification
o As specified in this Standard.
7.1.6.4 Where possible, full size specimens (10mmx10mm) per ASTM A370 shall be removed for testing
7.1.6.5 Where full size specimens cannot be taken due to component thickness, size or orientation
constraints, sub-size specimens shall be removed. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant
design code, the impact energy shall be adjusted as follows:
Section Thickness (under notch) Energy Reduction Factor
107.5mm 0.8
105mm 0.7
102.5mm 0.37
Commentary: Some design codes may use a reduction in the test temperature to compensate for the reduced specimen size in
addition to an energy reduction factor. Direct interpolation may be used for specimen thickness between those
noted above
7.1.6.6 Impact test specimens from special forgings or castings shall be taken at the TxT position.
Commentary: This requirement is intended to ensure that special forgings or castings, particularly those with high through-wall
thickness, are forged throughout their thickness
7.1.7 Where CTOD fracture toughness testing is specified, testing shall meet the requirements of the relevant
design code and the following:
minimum, in accordance with the requirements of BS 7448

7.1.7.2 The test temperature shall be the lower of:

o Specified CET for the component
o -10C
7.1.7.3 Acceptance criteria shall be the greater of:
o The specified value in the design code
o As determined by an engineering critical assessment
o 0.15mm average of 5 specimens, 0.1mm minimum.
Commentary: In the case of an engineering critical assessment, the fracture toughness acceptance criteria must ensure that the
tolerable flaw sizes are capable of being detected by the specified NDE techniques
7.1.8 Where DWT is specified, testing shall meet the requirements of the relevant design code and the
following:
minimum in accordance with the requirements of ASTM E208
7.1.8.2 Sufficient test specimens shall be prepared and tested to reliably determine the NDTT
7.1.8.3 The test shall be considered successful after 2-off no-break results at the NDTT
7.1.8.4 The NDTT shall be at least:
o 17C below the specified CET for a design stress of 50% or less of SMYS
o 40C below the specified CET for a design stress in excess of 50% SMYS or for strain based
design
o As specified in this Standard.
Commentary: Where the material Vendor has historical test data for DWTT, this may be accepted in-lieu of specific product testing
providing it can demonstrate that the supplied materials are substantially the same as those represented by the
historical test data i.e. same material specification and grade, thickness, heat treated condition, mechanical
properties and chemistry control limits
7.1.9 Where strain age testing is specified, testing shall meet the requirements of the relevant design code
and the following:
7.1.9.1 The strain applied to the test samples shall not be less than specified/predicted during installation or
operation
7.1.9.2 The test samples shall be subsequently aged at 250C for one hour.
7.1.9.3 Testing shall include the following:
o Longitudinal tensile testing the yield:tensile ratio shall be greater than 0.9 and elongation
greater than 15%
o Impact testing the minimum impact energy shall meet the greater requirements of the relevant
design code or this Standard
o Hardness testing the hardness level shall not exceed the maximum values specified in the
design code or this Standard.
7.1.10 Where a test specimen fails to meet the specified acceptance criteria during mechanical testing, an
additional two test specimens shall be tested. If these additional specimens meet the acceptance
criteria, the representative lot shall be accepted but where they fail to meet the acceptance criteria the
representative lot shall be considered unacceptable and shall not be used.
Commentary: Subject to Company agreement, additional testing may be performed to determine the root cause of failure
7.2 Non Destructive Examination
7.2.1 Each component shall be subject to NDE in accordance with the selected design code, appropriate
material specification and this Standard.
7.2.2 Each tubular component shall be to subject to the following NDE:

7.2.2.1 Seamless and electric welded tubing in-line eddy current, magnetic flux leakage or ultrasonic
examination over 100% of the weld length
7.2.2.2 Electric welded or fusion welded pipe in-line radiographic or ultrasonic examination over a
minimum of 5% of the total length of weld for each pipe length, unless the material specification or
design code requires a greater extent
Commentary: The above requirement is typically required for design using weld joint factors of 0.85-0.90 full radiography is
normally required where the weld joint factor is 0.95-1.0
7.2.2.3 Electric welded or fusion welded pipe - surface PT or MT of each weld preparation (if applicable) and
pipe body for a minimum of 250mm from each end
7.2.3 Standard piping components (fittings, flanges etc.) shall be to subject to the following NDE:
7.2.3.1 Electric or fusion welded fittings full radiographic or ultrasonic examination of each weld
7.2.3.2 Seamless or welded tees - surface PT or MT of random sample per heat and heat treatment lot.
7.2.4 Where ultrasonic examination of plate, including heat exchanger tube sheets, is specified the following
requirements shall be met as a minimum:
7.2.4.1 For non-clad components, scanning shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A578 either on
perpendicular grid lines on 150 mm or closer centres or parallel paths on 100mm centres transverse
to the major rolling axis
7.2.4.2 For integrally clad components, scanning shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A578, S6,
either on perpendicular grid lines on 150 mm or closer centres or parallel paths on 100mm centres
transverse to the major rolling axis
7.2.4.3 For clad tube sheets, scanning shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A578, Supplementary
Requirement S7
7.2.4.4 Recordable indications are those that produce more than 90% loss of back reflection. When
recordable indications are found, the boundaries of the area producing recordable indications shall
be determined. A 50mm wide band outside and adjacent to this boundary shall be scanned 100% to
detect the presence of any nearby recordable indications
7.2.4.5 A 50mm wide area adjacent to the edge of the plate shall be scanned 100 %
7.2.4.6 Acceptance criteria shall be as follows:
Plain plate or tube sheet ASTM A578, Level B

Clad plate ASTM A578, Level B, S6
Clad tube sheet ASTM A578, Level B, S7 with no loss of bond in the tube area
7.2.5 Where ultrasonic examination of forgings, including heat exchanger tube sheets, is specified the
following requirements shall be met as a minimum:
7.2.5.1 Procedures shall be based on the requirements of the design code and ASTM A388 (for ferritic
steels) or ASTM A745 (for CRAs) with the following additional requirements:
o The thickness of the calibration block shall be within 10% of the forging thickness to be
examined and shall be made of the same type and grade of material as that of the forging
o The recording of indications shall be in accordance with ASTM A388 or ASTM A745 as
appropriate
o Acceptance criteria shall be as follows:
Straight beam, compression wave Any indications having amplitudes above the reference
examination level shall be rejected
Any indications having amplitudes greater than 50% of
the reference level and which are clustered or that
travel in accordance with ASTM A388 shall be rejected
Planar indications shall be rejected if they are
continuous over an area of which the major dimension
exceeds 38 mm, regardless of amplitude

Angle beam, shear wave examination Any indications having amplitudes above the reference
level shall be rejected
o Clad forgings shall be scanned from the non-clad side and from the clad side in accordance with
the principles specified in Section 7.2.4.2. For clad tube sheets, any loss of bond in the tube
area is not permitted.
7.2.6 Where MT is specified, the electromagnetic yoke method shall be used
Commentary: The use of the D-C prod method typically results in arc strikes on the surface which require to be ground out and
then re-tested using an electromagnetic yoke.
7.2.7 Where PT is specified, penetrant materials shall meet the requirements of Paragraph T-625 of ASME V
for sulphur and halogen content regardless of the type of material to be examined.
7.3 Additional Test Requirements
7.3.1 Each component shall be subject to any additional tests in accordance with the selected design code,
appropriate material specification, and this Standard.
7.3.2 Each tubular product form shall be subject to a strength (pressure) test in addition to the NDE required
by Section 7.2.2.
7.3.3 Where ferrite testing is specified, the ferrite number shall be determined using either a suitably calibrated
magnetic instrument in accordance with AWS A4.2 or by chemical analysis of the weld metal using the
WRC-1992 diagram.
7.3.4 Where corrosion testing per ASTM G48 is specified, the following requirements shall be met:
7.3.4.1 At least two test specimens shall be prepared to represent the component
7.3.4.2 The surface preparation of the test face shall represent the finished component surface finish i.e. if
the component (including any manufacturing or fabrication welds) surface in contact with the process
fluid is to be left in the as-welded condition for service then the test specimen shall also be left in the
as-welded condition and not subject to chemical cleaning and passivation prior to testing
Commentary: The polishing of the other test specimen surfaces is still permitted
7.3.4.3 The temperature of the test solution shall be maintained within 0.5C throughout the exposure
period
7.3.4.4 The specimen shall be orientated with the test face surface uppermost and at an angle of
approximately 45 to the vertical axis
7.3.4.5 Subsequent to drying and re-weighing, the specimen shall be visually inspected for pitting and/or
general corrosion of the test face surface using a binocular microscope (x20 magnification). A
sharpened steel probe may be used to open any covered pits
7.3.4.6 A report shall be prepared to cover the following as a minimum:
o Description of the weld condition (e.g. as-welded, surface preparation)
o Sketch of test specimen, including specimen dimensions, general shape, identification of test
face, and any features of note (particularly any that may be mistaken for pits after exposure)
o Actual test temperature, including any variation, during exposure
o Weight of specimen immediately before testing and after cleaning and drying, and weight
change
o Sketch of test specimen showing location of any pits. If none, this shall be stated. The use of a
steel probe shall also be stated
o Pass/fail conclusion from test. If pitting in excess of that permitted can be conclusively shown to
occur on areas outside of the test surface, a re-test of the duplicate specimen is permitted. If the
second specimen passes, the component shall be considered acceptable; if the second
specimen fails, the component lot represented by the test specimen shall be rejected and
alternative material supplied for further testing.

8.0 Quality Assurance
8.1 General
8.1.1 In addition to an accredited Quality Management System, Vendors responsible for the manufacture of
critical components shall be subject to a qualification review/audit to verify that they have the appropriate
competence and experience with the specific grade of material and that the facilities and manufacturing
procedures are adequate to produce components with the specified material properties. .
Commentary: This requirement is intended to minimise the likelihood of these materials being manufactured by Vendors with
insufficient experience and competence to ensure that the materials meet the minimum specified material or
corrosion resistance properties (the requirements in Section 2.2.1 would form part of this qualification review).
Recent experience indicates that even experienced Vendors can produce inferior materials hence it is important to
verify that the qualification is current and is being rigorously applied. As a minimum, this qualification review/audit
should meet the requirements of Norsok M-650
8.1.2 Each Contractor/Vendor shall submit a quality plan and/or an inspection and test plan that is appropriate
to their scope of supply and/or manufacture. The quality plan and/or an inspection and test plan shall
identify all critical stages required for the manufacture of the specific component and identify the
responsible parties for undertaking inspection activities. Company reserves the right to undertake its
own surveillance of Contractor/Vendor inspection activities.
8.1.3 Components shall be supplied with a Type 3.1 or Type 3.2 MTR in accordance with EN10204 for the
following:
Where required by the design code or local/statutory legislation
Primary and secondary structural steel components and any components welded directly to these
components
Pressure retaining components and any components welded directly to these components
Welding consumables for the manufacture of any of the above components/components or where the
design code or this Standard specifies additional testing of the welded product (e.g. impact or fracture
toughness testing, corrosion testing, ferrite determination)
Commentary: The intention is to ensure that weld metal meets the same level of traceability as the base material
8.1.4 Each MTR shall clearly identify the following minimum information:
Name of Vendor responsible for the supply of the product/component
Name of the source of any raw material or product form (e.g. ingot/billet prior to forging)
Purchase order number, date and item description
Material specification and grade
Dimensions (length, width, diameter etc.)
Heat/cast number and charge number
Chemical composition (based on heat or product analysis as specified in the design code or this
Standard)
Mechanical test data (e.g. yield, tensile, elongation, impact energy, lateral expansion)
Inspection and NDE results
Hydrostatic test (where applicable)
8.1.5 Where the Vendor is purchasing raw materials or semi-finished components prior to finish manufacturing
(e.g. buying-in an ingot for subsequent forging and finish machining), the original MTR for the raw
material shall accompany the finished product/component. The use of Certified True Copy (or similar)
by a Vendor to represent the MTR from the source of supply is not permitted
Commentary: Due to both Company and wider industry experience of poor quality or even fraudulent material supply, there is a
greater need to identify the actual source of materials and components to enable a more robust evaluation of their
integrity

8.1.6 A materials traceability programme shall be developed and implemented for all stages of the material
procurement process to ensure that the approved materials of construction are correctly specified,
procured and delivered including, but not limited to:
8.1.6.1 Define an inspection matrix for each type of component based on the criticality of that component.
The criticality assessment will depend on several factors that will vary for each development/asset
but shall include the following as a minimum:
o Is the component defined as critical per Section 2.2.1?
o Is the service environment benign or subject to assessment per BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001?
o Is the component procured directly from manufacturing source or from stockist?
o How easy is replacement during construction or in-service?
8.1.6.2 Review of Contractor/Vendor data sheets, project specifications, piping material specifications etc. to
verify that the requirements from the material selection and corrosion control stage, Company
standards, design code and all local or statutory legislation have been correctly specified and
transmitted to all relevant parties involved in the procurement process
Commentary: This will include, as a minimum, an audit of Contractor/Vendor data, procedures and manufacturing facilities to
confirm proper functioning of the relevant quality management system by internal Contractor/Vendor QA function,
independent verification body and Company personnel, the extent of which will depend on a criticality assessment
process agreed with Company prior to material procurement
8.1.6.3 Specify PMI activities for the following materials:

o CRAs where the alloy has been selected to resist corrosion
Commentary: Where a CRA is specified for reasons of maintaining purity (such as lube or seal oil systems), PMI/alloy verification is not
required
o Ni-alloy base materials in cold or cryogenic environments

o Ferritic steel materials in elevated temperature environments
o Ferritic steel and CRAs where replacement is not feasible or extremely costly (e.g. sub-sea
systems)
o Ferritic steel and CRAs where supply or logistics preclude ready replacement
o Other materials as specified by Company on a case-by-case basis
Commentary: PMI is not a substitute for material traceability using MTRs but an additional check prior to final acceptance of the
product/component. Any materials where traceability cannot be confirmed must not be used
8.1.6.4 PMI activities shall be performed at the source of supply prior to shipment. Only quantitative
analysis using either portable X-ray fluorescence or arc-emission analysers is permitted.
Commentary: The use of alternative qualitative methods such as arc-emission spectrometers with output in the form of visible light
spectra (e.g. Metascop) are not permitted unless appropriate blind test operator performance qualifications are
undertaken as agreed with Company
8.1.6.5 All acceptable materials and welds shall be clearly identified using a method in accordance with
Section 2.1.9 and the identification retained until all inspection and documentation is complete.
Unacceptable materials shall be quarantined or removed and replaced by acceptable material.
8.1.6.6 PMI results shall be recorded and included in the final handover documentation.

9.0 Feedback
Where inaccuracies, errors, omissions or other general areas for quality or performance improvement are
identified in this document the Feedback Form, provided in Appendix B shall be completed and returned to
the Group Technical Authority (Document Custodian) identified in the Document Information Sheet.

Appendix A: References
BG Standards
BGA-BGA-GEN-OS-0001 Purpose, Development and Application of BG Standards and Guidelines

BGA-BGA-GEN-OS-0004 Dispensation Against BG Standards
BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0001 Material Selection and Corrosion Control
BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0003 Piping in Sour Service (withdrawn)
BGA-ENG-MATL-TS-0007 Fabrication Requirements for Structures, Equipment , Piping & Pipelines
International Standards Organisation (ISO)
ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems - Requirements

ISO 6507-1 Metallic Materials Vickers Hardness testing
ISO/DIS 23936-1 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries Non-metallic Materials in Contact
with Media Related to Oil and Gas Production Part 1: Thermoplastics
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
B31.3 Process Piping

B16.20 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
Section V Non Destructive Examination
Section VIII-3 Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels Division 3
HPS-2003 High Pressure Systems
American Petroleum Institute (API)
6A/ISO 10423 Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment

6A718 Specification of Nickel Base Alloy 718 (UNS N07718) for Oil and Gas
Drilling and Production Equipment
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel
Products
A388 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings
A578 Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain
and Clad Steel Plates for Special Applications
A745 Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Austenitic Steel Forgings
A923 Detecting Detrimental Inter-metallic Phase in Wrought Duplex
Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels
E112 Standard Test Method for Determining Average Grain Size
E280 Standard Test Method for Conducting Drop-weight Tests to Determine Nil-
Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels
E562 Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
G48 Standard Test Methods for Pitting and Crevice Corrosion Resistance of
Stainless Steels and Related Alloys by Use of Ferric Chloride Solution
NACE International Standards
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Materials for use in H 2 S-containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production

TM0177 Laboratory Testing of Metals for Resistance to Sulfide Stress Cracking in

Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S) Environments
British Standards (BS)
BS 7448 Fracture Mechanics Toughness Tests
European Norms (EN)
EN 10204 Steel and Steel Components Inspection Documents
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
RP-F-112 Design of Duplex Stainless Steel Sub-sea Equipment Exposed to Cathodic

Protection
Norsok
M-650 Qualification of Manufacturers of Special Materials
American Welding Society (AWS)
A4.2 Standard Procedures for Calibrating Magnetic Instruments to Measure the

Delta Ferrite Content of Austenitic and Duplex Ferritic-Austenitic Stainless
Steel Weld Metal
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
Research Report 320 Elastomers for Fluid Containment in Offshore Oil and Gas production:
Guidelines and Review

Appendix B: Feedback Form
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This Standard should be read in conjunction with BGA-BGA-GEN-OS-0001.

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All developments/projects, world-wide

Stage: Create Assess Select Define Execute Operate Decommission

Company BG Group or a wholly owned subsidiary company or other client

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manufactured by others. The definition shall include any third party

Shall A mandatory term - no dispensation is permitted without written agreement

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environments carbonates, ammonia

AIT Auto Ignition Temperature

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1.6 Referenced/Associated Documents

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2.0 General Requirements

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2.2 Heat Treatment

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o Description of material type and grade

2.3 Transport, Handling and Storage

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3.0 Ferritic Steels

3.1 General Requirements

3.2 Carbon Steels

Base material chemistry control

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Boron (B) 0.0003% max.

Notes: 1. The formula to be used for calculating the P cm parameter is as follows:

SMYS 360MPa 27J ave., 20J single(1)

3.3 Low Alloy Steels

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3.4 Nickel Alloy Steels

CTOD testing 0.3mm @ -101C 0.3mm @ -163C

DWT Not required unless specified in design 2-off no-break @ -196C(3)

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4.0 Corrosion Resistant Alloys

4.1 Supermartensitic Steels

4.2 Austenitic Stainless Steels

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4.3 Duplex and High Alloyed Stainless Steels

Type 22Cr duplex Type 25Cr duplex High-alloyed stainless

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Type 22Cr duplex Type 25Cr duplex High-alloyed stainless

4.4 Non-ferrous Alloys

4.4.1 Nickel-based alloys shall meet the following requirements:

4.4.1.2 Repair of all nickel-based alloys by welding is not permitted.

4.5 Corrosion Resistant Lined Components

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