Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Enbridge Response to NEB IR No.

5 - Condition 21
Line 3 Replacement Program Attachment 7 to IR No. 5.1
Filed August 31, 2017

PIPELINE WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION

WPS NUMBER: ENB-A-WPS-52
August 30, 2017
REVISION LOG: Clarify intent for time between root pass & hot pass

REV. NO. 1:
Scope:

This welding procedure specification details the procedure to be followed for

mechanized GMAW mainline field butt welding of pipe as required by CSA Standard
Z662-15 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems. Additionally, essential changes have been
restricted to meet the requirements of Table K.1 of CSA Z662-15. This procedure uses
RMS Welding Systems welding equipment and includes a provision for semi-automatic
GMAW root pass.

Service Restrictions: Sweet

Temperature Restrictions: Notch Toughness Tested to -30 ° C (-22 ° F)

1. WELDING PROCESS & METHOD

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW & PGMAW) - mechanized method

2. JOINT GEOMETRY

a) Joint Type: Groove - Compound Vee Butt

b) Bevel Angle: See Drawing
c) Root Face: 1.2mm (0.047 in.), ±0.24 mm (0.009 in.)
d) Root Gap: 0 mm + 1.0 mm (0.040")

The surfaces to be welded shall be smooth, uniform, free of fins, laminations, tears,
scale, slag, grease, paint or other foreign matter, which may adversely affect the
welding.

3. BASE MATERIAL

a) Composition: This specification applies to pipe material manufactured in

accordance with, or listed as "Acceptable Alternative Materials" in the following
standard:
CSA Z662, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems
CAN/CSA-Z245.1 Steel Line Pipe
b) Material Grade(s): 483MPa (SMYS) or less
c) Wall Thickness Qualified: 4.0 to 23.9 mm inclusive
d) Pipe Diameter Qualified: 457 mm (18 in.) OD minimum
e) Carbon Equivalent : 0.31% (CSA) maximum

4. FILLER METAL CLASSIFICATION & SIZE

a) Root Pass: Semi-auto, ER 70S-6; 0.9 mm (0.035 in.) (Lincoln SuperArc ® L-56 ®).
b) Root Pass: IWM - 4 heads per side, ER 70S-6 0.9 mm (0.035 in.) (Lincoln
SuperArc ® L-56 ®).
c) Hot Pass: ER 70S-6; 1.0 mm (0.040 in.) (Lincoln SuperArc ® L-56 ®).
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Line 3 Replacement Program Attachment 7 to IR No. 5.1
Filed August 31, 2017

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b) Minimum number of hot pass welders: Two

c) Minimum number of fill & cap pass welders: Two
d) Stringer or Weave Bead:
Root & Hot Pass: Stringer
Fill & Cap Pass: Weave
e) Number of Weld Layers: Eight weld layers minimum.
f) Contact tip to work distance method qualified (manual or auto)
Root: N/A
Hot Pass: Auto
Fill Pass(es): Auto
Cap Pass(es): Auto
g) Bevel tracking method qualified (manual or auto).
Root: N/A
Hot Pass: Manual
Fill #1: Auto
Fill #2: Auto
Fill #3: Auto
Fill #4: Auto
Fill #5: Manual
Strip: Manual
Cap #1: Manual
Cap #2: Manual
h) Welding torch angle:
4.0 ° to 5.0 ° Leading.
i) Welding torch separation:
Root: ¼ circumference (359 mm)
Hot Pass: N/A
Fill & Cap pass(es): 102-103 mm
j) Type of line-up clamp & removal:
• Internal line-up clamps shall be used and shall not be removed until the root
bead has been 100% completed.
• In the event that the root is incomplete, the clamp may be released to
perform a misfire/back weld procedure. Pipe must remain supported until
completion of the root pass.
k) Cleaning methods: Hand or power tools may be used. Each pass shall be
thoroughly cleaned and free of slag and scale prior to depositing the next weld
layer. The completed weld shall be brushed and free of spatter.
I) Finish Profile: The completed weld shall have a substantially uniform cross-section for
its entire circumference. The crown of the weld shall not be below the surface of the
adjacent base metal.
m) Minimum Cap Width: The minimum width of the cap shall be the width of the bevel at
the top of the joint prior to cap pass plus 4 mm.
n) Strip passes, i.e. weld passes that are not deposited around the full ½ circumference,
are permitted provided the qualified welding parameters are used.
o) The time and interval requirement for each welding pass is as follows:

INTERVAL TIME
Root pass to hot pass 10 minutes target, 20 minutes maximum
Hot pass to fill pass 60 minutes, maximum
24 Hours, maximum (Unless otherwise
To completion
Authorized by Enbridqe Representative)

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Line 3 Replacement Program Attachment 7 to IR No. 5.1
Filed August 31, 2017
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Enbridge Response to NEB IR No. 5 - Condition 21
Line 3 Replacement Program Attachment 7 to IR No. 5.1
Filed August 31, 2017