SpecificationforPipelineFieldJointMaterials

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1.0 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 REFERENCEDOCUMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.0 STORAGE.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 SUBMISSIONOFDOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 5

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1.0 SCOPE
This specification shall govern the materials for
field joint coating of pipe having fusion bonded
epoxy,neopreneorcoaltarenamelandconcrete
coatings. The work includes the furnishing and
storageofallfieldjointmaterials.
As used in this specification, the following
definitionsshallapply:
COMPANY:
CONTRACTOR: The firm responsible by
contract for the installation of
thepipelineandrisersystem.
CONTRACT: Signed work agreement
between COMPANY and
CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain COMPANY's written
approvalforanydeviationsfromtherequirements
of this specification or specifications, standards
and drawings referenced herein or elsewhere in
the CONTRACT. In case of conflict between
documents, the order of precedence given in the
CONTRACTshallgovern.
This document is not intended to be all inclusive,
andtheuseoftherequirementssetforthdoesnot
relieve the CONTRACTOR of his responsibility to
supply a product capable of performing its
intendedservice.
2.0 REFERENCEDOCUMENTS
The field joint materials and the inspection
methodsshallmeettherequirementsspecifiedin
the latest editions and addenda of the following
codes,standardsandspecifications.
AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials
ASTMD5 Test for Penetration of
BituminuousMaterials
SpecificationforPipelineFieldJointMaterials
ASTMD36 Test for Softening Point of
Bitumen (Ring and Ball
Apparatus)
ASTMD113 Test for Ductility of
BituminuousMaterials
COMPANYSpecifications
Applicable requirements of the following project
specifications shall be met. Field joint materials
shall be compatible with the coatings on the
adjacentpipe.
2136600SP006 Corrosion Prevention Coating
ThreeLayerPolypropylene
2136600SP018 Corrosion Prevention Coating
CoalTarEnamel
2136600SP022 FieldJointInstallation
2136600SP24 Corrosion Prevention Coating
Neoprene
3.0 MATERIALS
3.1 Supply
The CONTRACTOR shall supply all the field joint
materials necessary fortheworkandinsufficient
quantityfortheproject.Aminimumofsixtydays
prior to purchasing materials, the CONTRACTOR
shallsubmitdetailedmanufacturer'sspecifications
and application methods for COMPANY approval.
All field joint materials shall be certified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for operating
temperaturesrangingfrom45Fto120Fandfor
waterdepthsrangingfrom350feetto3700feet.
3.2 HeatShrinkSleeves
Where required, shrink sleeves and closures shall
be Raychem WPC type or COMPANY approved
equivalent.
Shrinksleevesshallbesizedtofitthediameterto
becoatedasrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
Backing thickness shall be a minimum of 35 mils
andlengthshallbeaminimumof22inches.
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 iii. Ductilityat75F(ASTMD113)valu
For concrete coated pipe, the sleeves shall be esfrom1.5inchto2.5inch.
suitable for use under hotapplied mastic and
CONTRACTOR shall provide results of b. Aggregate The aggregate shall consist of
manufacturer's certified tests which demonstrate properly graded, clean, nonmicaceous,
suitability of the sleeve during and after dustfreesandandmineralfillersuchthat,
application of hot mastic at a temperature in whenblended,themixtureshallbewithin
excessof400F. the limits specified below. The sand shall
be sound and may be either the loose,
granularproductresultingfromthenatural
3.3 SheetMetalForms disintegration of rock or the product of
crushing larger materials. Beach or river
For concrete coated pipe, the sheet metal form sandshallnotbeused.Mineralfillershall
shallbeofminimum26gaugethicknessandshall be added to the sand only in sufficient
be suitable for the size and weight of the field amount to obtain the specified tolerances
joints.Theminimumoverlapontheconcreteshall onthefineaggregate.
be 4inches at each end of the field joint. A
minimumoffourmetalbandsshallbeprovidedfor The grading of the composite mixture shall meet
holdingtheforminplaceforeachfieldjoint.The thefollowingrequirements:
metal bands shall be at least 1inch wide and 24
gaugethickness. U.S.Standard
SieveNo. %Passing(byweight)

3.4 MasticFiller 100 6
7496 8
Thefieldjointfillmaterialforconcretecoatedpipe 5066 16
shall be a mastic mix consisting of a dense, 3644 30
seamless and essentially voidless mixture of 3137 50
asphaltandagradedaggregate(composedofsand 2530 100
and mineral filler) that will securely bond to the 2024 200
separately applied shrink sleeves. The density of
themixshallbeapproximately120lb/ft3. The mineral filler shall consist of thoroughly dry
limestonedustorothermineraldustapprovedby
The mastic mix shall be composed by weight of the COMPANY, and shall be free from lumps and
20% asphalt and 80% aggregate. The looselybondedaggregate.Themineralfillershall
characteristics of the asphalt and aggregate shall meetthefollowinggradingrequirements:
beasgivenbelow:
U.S.Standard
a. AsphaltTheasphaltshallbeairblownfrom SieveNo. %Passing(byweight)
selected asphaltic base crudes. The grade
to be used shall have the properties as 50 100
follows: 200 75(min)

i. Softening Point (ASTM D36) values
from175Fto195F. 3.5 ThreeLayerPolypropyleneFieldJoint
ii. Penetration at 75F (ASTM D5) Material
values from 0.0625 inch to 0.125
inch. Field joint material for three layer polypropylene
coated pipe shall be a thermosetting fusion

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bondedepoxypowdersuchasInterponHD3005or
COMPANYapprovedequivalent. 5.0 SUBMISSIONOFDOCUMENTS

The CONTRACTOR shall submit samples of the
3.6 NeopreneFieldJointMaterials proposed field joint materials together with the
manufacturer's relevant technical data and
Neoprene split sleeves shall be provided for the certified test results for COMPANY approval a
field joints to the requirements of COMPANY minimum of thirty days before purchase. The
Specification 2136600SP024, Corrosion CONTRACTOR should not proceed with the
PreventionCoatingNeoprene. procurementoftheproposedfieldjointmaterials
prior to obtaining written approval from the
Atwopartepoxywithprimershallbeprovidedto COMPANY.
attach the neoprene sleeves to the pipe and to
seal the neoprene to itself. The epoxy shall be a
quickhardeningtypecapableofsettinginlessthan
15 minutes at the temperatures resulting from
application of shrink sleeves over the neoprene.
CONTRACTOR shall develop a procedure to
achieveanoptimumfieldsleeveapplicationtime.
CONTRACTORshallproposeandcarryouttestson
fullycuredepoxy/sleevestoascertainthestrength
of the bond. Tests shall follow the application
procedurestobeusedintheactualinstallationof
the field joints as covered by COMPANY
Specifications 2136600SP024, Corrosion
Prevention Coating Neoprene, and 2136600SP
022, Field Joint Installation. Proposed tests shall
be described in CONTRACTOR's submission of
manufacturer's data and application methods
requiredasperSection3.1.

Tape used to temporarily hold neoprene split

sleeves in position until shrink sleeves have been
applied shall be compatible with the intended
service andshallbeincludedintheabovetesting
program.

ShrinksleevesshallbeasperSection3.2.

4.0 STORAGE

Allthematerialsshallsuittherequirementsforthe
work and shall be packed in boxes and/or pallets
withawaterproofoutercovertoprotectthefield
jointmaterialsagainstheatorothercontamination
intransitandwhileinstorageonthebargedeck.
Field joint materials which have become
contaminated with foreign matter or have
deteriorated shall not be used and shall be
removedfromtheconstructionsiteimmediately.
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