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    This document summarizes four Saudi Aramco welding standards (SAES-W-010, SAES-W-011, SAES-W-012, SAES-W-013) that provide requirements for welding pressure vessels, on-plot piping, pipelines, and offshore structures. Each standard discusses approved welding processes, procedure and welder qualification requirements, preheat and postweld heat treatment needs, and inspection, testing and repair requirements specific to the relevant application in addition to reference industry codes.

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    This document summarizes four Saudi Aramco welding standards (SAES-W-010, SAES-W-011, SAES-W-012, SAES-W-013) that provide requirements for welding pressure vessels, on-plot piping, pipelines, and offshore structures. Each standard discusses approved welding processes, procedure and welder qualification requirements, preheat and postweld heat treatment needs, and inspection, testing and repair requirements specific to the relevant application in addition to reference industry codes.

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    This document summarizes four Saudi Aramco welding standards (SAES-W-010, SAES-W-011, SAES-W-012, SAES-W-013) that provide requirements for welding pressure vessels, on-plot piping, pipelines, and offshore structures. Each standard discusses approved welding processes, procedure and welder qualification requirements, preheat and postweld heat treatment needs, and inspection, testing and repair requirements specific to the relevant application in addition to reference industry codes.

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    This document summarizes four Saudi Aramco welding standards (SAES-W-010, SAES-W-011, SAES-W-012, SAES-W-013) that provide requirements for welding pressure vessels, on-plot piping, pipelines, and offshore structures. Each standard discusses approved welding processes, procedure and welder qualification requirements, preheat and postweld heat treatment needs, and inspection, testing and repair requirements specific to the relevant application in addition to reference industry codes.

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    Saudi Aramco Standards

    Welding
    SAES – W 010
    Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels
    The following additional information is contained in
    SAES-W-010:

    A list of the Saudi Aramco and industry standards that are


    considered to be a part of this standard.
    A discussion of the approved welding processes and the
    limitations for pressure vessel fabrication.
    SAES – W 010

    A discussion of the standard preheat and postweld heat


    treatment requirements, and the additional requirements
    that are based on process conditions that include
    monoethanolamine (MEA) solutions, diglycol amine (DGA)
    solutions, amino diisopropanol (ADIP) solutions, and
    deaerator service

    .
    SAES – W 010

    The requirements for hardness testing.


    . The requirements for pressure vessel inspection and
    repairs
    SAES – W 011

    Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping


    .
    The scope of SAES-W-011, “Welding Requirements for
    On-Plot Piping” is to provide the minimum requirements
    for welding on ASME B31.3 piping, both onshore and
    offshore. The requirements that are contained within this
    standard are in addition to the requirements of ASME
    B31.3 and ASME IX.
    SAES – W 011
    The following additional information is contained in SAES-W-011:

    A list of the Saudi Aramco and industry standards that are


    considered to be a part of this standard
    A discussion of the approved welding processes and the
    limitations for pressure vessel fabrication.
    A discussion of the weld procedures and welder’s
    qualification requirements that includes base metal, Charpy
    impact tests, and hardness tests.
    The identification of the maximum internal misalignment for
    butt joints.
    SAES – W 011

    The requirements for piping inspections for each category of


    fluid service.
    A discussion of the standard preheat and postweld heat
    treatment requirements, and additional requirements that
    are based on process conditions that include caustic soda
    (NaOH), MEA solutions, DGA solutions, ADIP solutions,
    and deaerator servic
    The requirements for hardness testing, inspection, and
    repairs.
    SAES – W 012
    Welding Requirements for Pipelines

    The scope of SAES-W-012, “Welding Requirements for


    Pipelines”, is to provide the minimum requirements for
    welding onshore and offshore cross-country pipelines in
    accordance with ASME B31.4 and B31.8. The
    requirements that are contained in this standard are in
    addition to the requirements of ASME B31.3 and
    B31.8,ASME Section IX, and API 1104.
    SAES – W 012
    The following additional information is contained in SAES-W-012:

    A discussion of the approved welding processes and the


    limitations for cross-country pipeline welding
    A discussion of the weld procedure and welder’s
    qualification requirements
    The identification of the maximum internal misalignment for
    butt joints.
    A discussion of the preheat and postweld heat treatment
    requirements.
    SAES – W 012

    A discussion of the workmanship and welding technique


    requirements for welding pipelines
    A discussion of hardness testing, inspection, and
    repairs.
    SAES – W 013
    Welding Requirements for Offshore Structures

    The scope of SAES-W-013, “Welding Requirements for


    Offshore Structures”, is to provide the minimum
    requirements for the welding of offshore structures.
    The requirements that are contained in this standard are
    in addition to the requirements of API RP-2A and AWS
    D1.1.
    SAES – W 013
    The following additional information is contained in SAES-W-013:

    A list of the Saudi Aramco and industry standards that are


    considered to be a part of this standard
    A discussion of the approved welding processes and the
    limitations for offshore structure welding
    A discussion of the weld procedure and welder qualification
    requirements
    The requirements for welding, heat treatment, NDE and
    hardness testing of offshore structure

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