DEP SPECIFICATION

EVALUATION OF PIPELINE AND PRESSURE VESSEL

STEELS FOR RESISTANCE TO HYDROGEN-INDUCED
CRACKING (AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO
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NACE TM0284)

DEP 30.10.02.16-Gen.

September 2012
ECCN EAR99

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE

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PREFACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
1.1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ......... 4
1.3 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES ............................................................................................. 4
1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES ............................................................................... 5
1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP ....................................................................................... 5
1.7 DUAL UNITS ............................................................................................................... 5
PART II GENERAL................................................................................................................... 6
PART III AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO NACE TM0284, JANUARY 2003 .................. 7
Section 1: General ....................................................................................................................... 7
Section 2: Reagents .................................................................................................................... 7
Section 4: Test Specimens - Pipes ............................................................................................ 7
4.1 Size ............................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Number, Location, and Orientation ............................................................................. 7
4.4 Cleaning and Storing .................................................................................................. 7
Section 5: Test Specimens - Plates ........................................................................................... 8
5.2 Number, Location, and Orientation ............................................................................. 8
Section 6: Test Specimens - Fittings ........................................................................................ 8
6.2 Number, Location, and Orientation ............................................................................. 8
Section 8: Test Procedure .......................................................................................................... 8
8.1 Test Specimen Exposure ............................................................................................ 8
8.2 Purging and Introduction of H2S ................................................................................. 8
8.3 pH Measurement ........................................................................................................ 8
8.6 Oxygen Contamination ............................................................................................... 8
Section 9: Evaluation of Test Specimens ................................................................................. 9
9.7 Evaluation of plate/strip microstructure for banding.................................................... 9
Section 10: Reporting Test Results ........................................................................................... 10
PART IV REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 11

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PART I INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE
This DEP specifies requirements and gives recommendations for hydrogen induced
cracking (HIC) sensitivity testing, and is based on NACE TM0284-2011.
Part III of this DEP amends, supplements and deletes various clauses of
NACE TM0284-2011. Part III follows the clause numbering of NACE TM0284 for easy
reference.
All clauses of NACE TM0284 not modified by this DEP remain valid as written.
This is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated December 2009; the main purpose
of this revision is to adopt the 2011 edition of the NACE standard.

1.2 DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

Unless otherwise authorised by Shell GSI, the distribution of this DEP is confined to Shell
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refining, chemical processing, gasification, distribution and supply/marketing. This DEP
may also be applied in other similar facilities.
When DEPs are applied, a Management of Change (MOC) process shall be implemented;
this is of particular importance when existing facilities are to be modified.
If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements could be more
stringent than in this DEP, the Contractor shall determine by careful scrutiny which of the
requirements are the more stringent and which combination of requirements will be
acceptable with regard to the safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all
cases the Contractor shall inform the Principal of any deviation from the requirements of
this DEP which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or local
regulations. The Principal may then negotiate with the Authorities concerned, the objective
being to obtain agreement to follow this DEP as closely as possible.

1.3 DEFINITIONS
The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project, or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for it. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.

1.4 CROSS-REFERENCES
Where cross-references to other parts of this DEP are made, the referenced section
number is shown in brackets ( ). Other documents referenced by this DEP are listed in
(Part IV).

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1.5 SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES

This DEP is a revision of the DEP of the same number dated December 2009. The text has
been updated to align with the most recent version of TM0284, i.e., TM0284-2011. The
scope of NACE TM0284-2011 has expanded to include fittings and flanges.

1.6 COMMENTS ON THIS DEP

Comments on this DEP may be submitted to the Administrator using the DEP Feedback
Form by:
• Entering comments directly in the DEP Feedback System on the Technical
Standards Portal http://sww.shell.com/standards (mandatory for users with access to
Shell Wide Web);
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users without access to Shell Wide Web);
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For the last two options, the completed DEP Feedback Form can be attached to an email
and submitted to the Administrator at [email protected]. Only feedback that is entered
into the Feedback Form will be considered.

1.7 DUAL UNITS

This DEP contains both the International System (SI) units, as well as the corresponding
US Customary (USC) units, which are given following the SI units in brackets. When
agreed by the Principal, the indicated USC values/units may be used.

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PART II GENERAL
Part III of this DEP is written as amendments and supplements to NACE TM0284-2011.
Wherever reference is made to NACE TM0284, it shall be understood to mean
NACE TM0284-2011 as amended/supplemented by this DEP.
For ease of reference, the clause numbering of NACE TM0284 has been used throughout
Part III of this DEP.
Clauses in NACE TM0284, which are not mentioned in this DEP, shall remain valid as
written.

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PART III AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO NACE TM0284, JANUARY 2003

Section 1: General
Replace 1.2 with paragraph below:
1.2 The tests shall be performed with Solution A, a sodium chloride, acetic acid (NaCl,
CH3COOH) solution saturated with H2S at ambient temperature and pressure. After a
specified time the test specimens shall be removed and evaluated.
Add new clauses 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7:
1.5 Compliance with the HIC testing requirements is the responsibility of the piping material or
equipment supplier but the testing shall be performed by the steel manufacturer (i.e.,
testing shall be done by the original material manufacturer as a qualification of his
manufacturing route for HIC resistant steel material). Material inspection certificates shall
be in accordance with ISO 10474, Type 3.1.C (for which the piping material or equipment
supplier or steel manufacturer shall appoint the witnessing party, subject to the approval of
the Principal).
1.6 Materials shall be subjected to HIC testing at a frequency of one test per heat unless
specified otherwise in following sections.
1.7 The Principal shall indicate if any of these tests are to be witnessed.

Section 2: Reagents
nd
2.1 Delete the 2 sentence.
2.3 Add the following sentence as the last sentence of the clause:
The H2S purity shall be 99.5 vol % or better and shall be oxygen free.

Section 4: Test Specimens - Pipes

4.1 Size
4.1.1 Add the following phrase to the end of the only sentence in 4.1.1:
...except that for seamless pipe and fittings the specimens shall be 60 ± 1 mm
(2.36 ± 0.04 in) long x 20 ± 1 mm (0.80 ± 0.04 in) wide.
4.1.2 Modify the 2nd sentence to read:
For wall thickness greater than 30 mm (1.2 in), the test specimen thickness shall be limited
to a maximum thickness of 30 mm (1.2 in) as described in Section 5.
4.2 Number, Location, and Orientation
4.2.1 Add the following sentences after the first sentence of this clause:
At least one pipe from every steel melt and heat treatment combination shall be tested in
the test solution. Where products of different dimensions are produced in one steel melt
and heat treatment combination, tests shall be performed both on products with the thickest
and the thinnest dimensions.
For line pipe for critical service, DEP 31.40.20.37-Gen. (amending ISO 3183), specifies the
required HIC testing frequency in Table H.3.
4.4 Cleaning and Storing
st nd
4.4.1 In between the existing 1 and 2 sentences, insert the following:
Thereafter, extreme care shall be taken not to contaminate the specimens. They shall be
handled using only degreased tongs or clean gloves. Specimens shall not be coated in any
way before exposure in the test environment.

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Section 5: Test Specimens - Plates

5.2 Number, Location, and Orientation
Add new clause
5.2.5 For plate or strip where more than one thickness may be rolled from the same heat, tests
shall be performed on both the thickest and the thinnest material produced from each heat.

Section 6: Test Specimens - Fittings

6.2 Number, Location, and Orientation
Add new clause
6.2.6 At least one fitting from every steel melt and heat treatment combination shall be tested in
the test solution. Where products of different dimensions are produced in one steel melt
and heat treatment combination, tests shall be performed both on products with the thickest
and the thinnest dimensions.

Section 8: Test Procedure

8.1 Test Specimen Exposure
st
8.1.3 Modify the 1 sentence to read:
The test solution (Solution A) shall be prepared in a separate sealed vessel that is purged
3
with nitrogen for at least one hour at a rate of 100 cm /min per litre (0.1 gallon/min per
gallon) of test solution before transferring the test solution to the test vessel, which has
been subject to nitrogen purging in advance.
8.1.4 Replace this clause with the following sentence:
If specified by the Principal, HIC susceptible material shall be tested to demonstrate the
effectiveness of the solution.
8.2 Purging and Introduction of H2S
nd
8.2.3 Modify the 2 sentence to read:
3
The rate of bubbling shall be at least 200 cm /min per litre (0.2 gallon/min per gallon) of test
solution for the first 60 min; thereafter, while maintaining a positive pressure of H2S gas, the
3
H2S flow rate may be reduced to 10 cm /min per litre (0.01 gallon/min per gallon) of test
solution and maintained at this rate for the remainder of the test period to ensure that the
test solution remains saturated with H2S.
8.3 pH Measurement
8.3.1 Replace this clause with the following sentence:
pH at start of test ─ The pH of the Solution A at the start of the test shall be measured
immediately after H2S saturation and shall not exceed 3.3.
8.3.2 Replace with this clause with the following sentence:
pH at end of test ─ The pH of the Solution A at the end of the test shall be measured and
shall not exceed 4.0 for the test to be valid.

Add new clause:

8.6 Oxygen Contamination
The small positive pressure of H2S shall be maintained in the test cell by the use of an
outlet trap to prevent oxygen contamination from the air. If at any time during the test a
white haze clouds the solution, this is evidence that oxygen ingress has occurred so the
test shall be stopped and repeated with new specimens and fresh solution.

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Section 9: Evaluation of Test Specimens

9.1 Add sentence to end of paragraph:

The tendency to blister shall be reported after visual examination, and photographs shall be
taken of the two wide faces of each coupon to show any blistering.

9.4 Add sentence to end of paragraph:

For each section containing cracks, one photograph shall be taken showing the complete
transverse sections.

Add new clause:

9.6 Unless otherwise specified, the following acceptance criteria shall be met:

a) Calculated values (refer to ISO 15156-2:2009, Clause B.5):

% (maximum)
CLR CTR CSR
Average per specimen 15 5 2

b) The maximum individual crack length on any section shall not exceed 5 mm (0.2 in).
If any specimen fails to meet any of the above acceptance criteria, the heat of steel
represented by the test shall be rejected.

Add new clause:

9.7 Evaluation of plate/strip microstructure for banding
One specimen from each plate/strip shall be polished and etched (in thicker plates, multiple
specimens representing the full thickness shall be prepared) and the microstructure
evaluated for the degree of banding according to ASTM E1268. Microindentation hardness
tests are not required. Results shall be reported, for information only, using ASTM E1268
reporting nomenclature.

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Section 10: Reporting Test Results

10.2 Replace 10.2 (b) with the following:
(b) Test solution used (Solution A).

Delete the following from 10.2 (c):

(c) “...and 8.1.4.”

Add new item 10.2 (g):

(g) H2S content of test solution─specified in Paragraph 8.2.3
10.4 Add the following sentences to the end of clause 10.4:
For each section, the maximum individual crack length shall be reported.
For each value, a pass/fail mark shall be reported according to the specified acceptance
criteria in (9.6).

Add new clause:

10.6 The report shall also include:
a) Photomicrographs of the specimens showing cracking, together with
photomicrographs of adjacent material structures and photomicrographs of the bulk
material structure (samples) used to assess microstructure banding:
i. Unetched, showing the type of inclusions in the steel.
ii. Etched, showing the parent material microstructure.
iii. Assessment of microstructure banding in accordance with ASTM E1268.
b) Photographs of specimens, showing any blisters.
c) Location and dimensions of specimens.
d) Full chemical analysis of material tested, including analysis for micro-alloying
elements.
e) Mechanical properties of materials tested after a simulated PWHT cycle, if
applicable.

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PART IV REFERENCES
In this DEP, reference is made to the following publications:
NOTES: 1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used,
together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.
2. The DEPs and most referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW (Shell
Wide Web) at http://sww.shell.com/standards/.

SHELL STANDARDS
Line pipe for critical service (amendments/supplements to DEP 31.40.20.37-Gen.
ISO 3183:2007)

AMERICAN STANDARDS
Standard practice for assessing the degree of banding or orientation ASTM E1268
of microstructures
Evaluation of pipeline and pressure vessel steels for resistance to NACE TM0284-2011
hydrogen-induced cracking

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Petroleum and natural gas industries — Steel pipe for pipeline ISO 3183
transportation systems
Steel and steel products – Inspection documents ISO 10474
Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials for use in H2S- ISO 15156-2:2009
containing environments in oil and gas production — Part 2:
Cracking-resistant carbon and low alloy steels, and the use of cast
irons

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