Sequences of Hot Tapping Activities

Sequence
Activity No.

"Normal" Activity

SATIP

SAIC

Prepared by Onny

Inspection Level
Samsung Aramco

Report / Record

Standard/Code

NDE

Remarks

Material Receiving (Sticker (Spool-Branch for header)), Hot

Tap Valve, Gasket, Bolt, Reinforcing Pad, Plug)

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2092

NDE REPORT

Radiography is required for sticker (pipe branch to flange) if

SAEP 311, PARA.
RT, MT
Sticker test Pressure is lower than piping system test Pressure
14.8.3

Pre-Installation Location Verification & NDE, Fitness for

Service Consideration, Acceptance of Exact Physical Location
and Sticker (Branch) Fit Up

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2094

SATR-W-2006,
SAEP 311Appendix A1

SAEP 311, PARA.

5.4.3

UT

Sticker (Branch) Welding

Sticker (Branch) Visual Welding Inspection

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-W-2007

SATR-W-2007

MT / PT as applicable for Branch Connection

NDE REPORT

SAES-W-011
PARA. 17.5.3.1

MT/PT

Hot Tap Valve Installation (Flange Joint Inspection)

SATR-L-2001

Filling Test Fluid

Sticker (Branch) Pressure Testing

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2095

SATR-A-2001 &
SATR-A-2001V

SAEP 311 PARA.

14.8

Hot Tap Valve "seat" Leak Testing

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2095

SATR-A-2001 &
SATR-A-2001V

SAEP 311 PARA.

14.6.5

10

Hot Tap M/C Installation

11

+++ Final Hot Tap Assembly Pressure Testing

12

Release Test Fluid

13

Plug Installation (Fit Up)

14

Plug Installation (Welding)

15

Plug Installation (Visual Weld)

16

MT / PT as applicable (Plug & Reinforcing Pad - Header pipe)

17

Tapping Process

18

Inspect Cut Coupon

19

Gate Valve Full Close

To Isolated the running service

20

Hot Tap M/C Removal - End

By Approved subcont

21

Reinforcing Pad Installation (Fit Up)

22

Reinforcing Pad (Welding)

23

Reinforcing Pad (Visual Weld)

24

MT / PT as applicable (Plug & Reinforcing Pad - Header pipe)

SATIP-L-052-01/
SATIP-NDE-MPT- SAIC-MPT-2004
01
SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2014

Date UT readings taken, must be completed within 90 days of the

hot tap. As per SAEP 311 PARA. Appendix 2 - item 3.4

Gasket verification and bolt tightening

Normal Temperature = Water,
93 deg C to 290 deg C ==> Turbine Oil,
290 deg C to 310 deg C ==> Sillicone Fluid 200,
More Than 310 deg C Not Allowed
Header + Sticker
(The test pressure of the branch connection shall comply with
SAES-L-150 requirements and shall not exceed the maximum
pressure per Table-2 below Hot Connection Pressure Test
Formulas)
Header + Sticker + Hot Tap Valve
(The test pressure shall be the expected line pressure during hot
tapping plus 10%.)

SAEP 311 PARA.

14.3

By Approved subcont

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2095

SATR-A-2001 &
SATR-A-2001V

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-W-2005

SATR-W-2006

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-W-2007

SATR-W-2007

NDE REPORT

SATIP-L-052-01/
SATIP-NDE-MPT- SAIC-MPT-2004
01

Header + Sticker + Hot Tap Valve (full open) + Hot Tap Machine
(The test pressure shall be the expected line pressure during hot
tapping plus 10%)

SAEP 311 PARA.

14.9

SAEP 311 PARA.

14.9.2
SAEP 311 PARA.
14.9.2
SAEP 311 PARA.
14.9.2
SAES-W-011
PARA. 17.5.3.2

MT/PT
By Approved subcont

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-L-2096

Check List

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-W-2005

SATR-W-2006

SATIP-L-052-01

SAIC-W-2007

SATR-W-2007

NDE REPORT

SATIP-L-052-01/
SATIP-NDE-MPT- SAIC-MPT-2004
01

SAES-W-011
PARA. 17.5.3.2

MT/PT