SIST EN ISO 12736-3:2023
(Main)Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy - Wet thermal insulation systems for pipelines and subsea equipment - Part 3: Interfaces between systems, field joint system, field repairs and prefabricated insulation (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy - Wet thermal insulation systems for pipelines and subsea equipment - Part 3: Interfaces between systems, field joint system, field repairs and prefabricated insulation (ISO 12736-3:2023)
This document specifies requirements for project specific product and process qualification of field
applied wet thermal insulation systems applied at interfaces (e.g. field joints) and pre-fabricated
insulation in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
This document is applicable to wet thermal insulation systems submerged in seawater.
This document is not applicable to:
— the project qualification of anticorrosion coatings or the requirements for application thereof;
— thermal insulation in the annulus of a steel pipe-in-pipe system.
Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Wärmedämmschicht für Rohrleitungen und Unterwasseranlagen - Teil 3: Schnittstellen zwischen Systemen, Feldfugensystem, Feldreparaturen und vorgefertigte Isolierungen (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz, y compris les énergies à faible teneur en carbone - Systèmes d'isolation thermique en milieu humide pour conduites et équipements sous-marins - Partie 3: Interfaces entre systèmes, systèmes de joints soudés sur site, réparations sur site et isolation préfabriquée (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Naftna in plinska industrija, vključno z nizkoogljično energijo - Mokre toplotne izolacijske prevleke za naftovode, dovodne cevi, opremo in podvodne konstrukcije - 3. del: Vmesniki med sistemi, sistem spojev na terenu, popravila na terenu in montažne izolacije (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Ta dokument določa zahteve za kvalifikacijo projektno specifičnih izdelkov in procesov za mokre toplotne izolacijske prevleke, uporabljene na mejnih točkah (spojih), ter montažne izolacije v naftni in plinski industriji.
Dokument se uporablja za mokre toplotne izolacijske prevleke, potopljene v morsko vodo.
Dokument se ne uporablja za:
– določanje projektne ustreznosti prevlek proti koroziji ali zahteve za njihovo uporabo;
– toplotno izolacijo obročka jeklenega cevnega sestava.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Naftna in plinska industrija, vključno z nizkoogljično energijo - Mokre toplotne
izolacijske prevleke za naftovode, dovodne cevi, opremo in podvodne konstrukcije
- 3. del: Vmesniki med sistemi, sistem spojev na terenu, popravila na terenu in
montažne izolacije (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy - Wet thermal insulation systems for
pipelines and subsea equipment - Part 3: Interfaces between systems, field joint system,
field repairs and prefabricated insulation (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Wärmedämmschicht für Rohrleitungen und
Unterwasseranlagen - Teil 3: Schnittstellen zwischen Systemen, Feldfugensystem,
Feldreparaturen und vorgefertigte Isolierungen (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz, y compris les énergies à faible teneur en carbone -
Systèmes d'isolation thermique en milieu humide pour conduites et équipements sous-
marins - Partie 3: Interfaces entre systèmes, systèmes de joints soudés sur site,
réparations sur site et isolation préfabriquée (ISO 12736-3:2023)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12736-3:2023
ICS:
25.220.20 Površinska obdelava Surface treatment
75.180.10 Oprema za raziskovanje, Exploratory, drilling and
vrtanje in odkopavanje extraction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 12736-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.220.20; 75.180.10 Supersedes EN ISO 12736:2014
English Version
Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy - Wet
thermal insulation systems for pipelines and subsea
equipment - Part 3: Interfaces between systems, field joint
system, field repairs and prefabricated insulation (ISO
12736-3:2023)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz, y compris les énergies Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Wärmedämmschicht für
à faible teneur en carbone - Systèmes d'isolation Rohrleitungen und Unterwasseranlagen - Teil 3:
thermique en milieu humide pour conduites et Schnittstellen zwischen Systemen, Feldfugensystem,
équipements sous-marins - Partie 3: Interfaces entre Feldreparaturen und vorgefertigte Isolierungen (ISO
systèmes, systèmes de joints soudés sur site, 12736-3:2023)
réparations sur site et isolation préfabriquée (ISO
12736-3:2023)
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 12736-3:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67 "Oil and
gas industries including lower carbon energy" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 12
“Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy” the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
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Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 12736-3 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 12736-3:2023 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12736-3
First edition
2023-10
Oil and gas industries including
lower carbon energy — Wet thermal
insulation systems for pipelines and
subsea equipment —
Part 3:
Interfaces between systems, field
joint systems, field repairs and pre-
fabricated insulation
Industries du pétrole et du gaz, y compris les énergies à faible teneur
en carbone — Systèmes d'isolation thermique en milieu humide pour
conduites et équipements sous-marins —
Partie 3: Interfaces entre systèmes, systèmes de joints soudés sur site,
réparations sur site et isolation préfabriquée
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ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Abbreviated terms . 8
5 Conformance . 8
5.1 Rounding . 8
5.2 Conformity to requirement . 8
6 Field joint material, system interfaces and repairs . 8
6.1 Material classes . 8
6.2 Types of interfaces . 9
7 Project specific qualification processes for production and application procedures
for field joints . 9
7.1 General requirements . 9
7.2 Purchase order requirements . 10
7.2.1 General information . 10
7.2.2 Additional information . 11
7.3 Production qualification process . 11
7.3.1 Process description . 11
7.3.2 Project specific qualification considerations .12
7.3.3 Procedure qualification trial .12
7.3.4 Pre-production trial . 13
7.3.5 Production testing . 13
7.4 Application procedures.13
7.4.1 Application procedure specification . 13
7.4.2 Inspection and testing plan . 15
7.4.3 Qualification of operators . 15
8 Production testing and inspection for field joints .17
8.1 General . 17
8.2 Material tests and inspection . 17
8.3 System test and inspection . 17
8.4 Inspection documents and traceability. 17
8.5 Guidance in generating an ITP. 17
9 Requirements for field repairs of wet thermal insulation and field joints .34
9.1 General .34
9.2 Damage/defect characterization .34
9.3 Repair materials for each of the material classes and compatibility .34
9.4 Repair execution .34
10 Final documentation .34
11 Pre-fabricated insulation .35
11.1 General . 35
11.2 Material classes . 35
11.3 Project specific qualification processes . 35
11.4 Information to be supplied by the system purchaser .36
11.5 Manufacturing of pre-fabricated insulation .36
11.6 Inspection and testing plan. 36
11.7 Requirements for repairs . 37
11.7.1 General . 37
11.7.2 Damage/Defect characterization . 37
11.7.3 Repair method .38
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11.7.4 Repair materials .38
11.8 Final documentation .38
11.9 Installation of pre-fabricated insulation . 47
12 Handling, storage and transportation at site for field joints and pre-fabricated
insulation .47
Annex A (informative) Guidelines for using this document .48
Annex B (informative) Guidelines on the design of field joint systems on a project basis .52
Annex C (informative) Field joint adhesion testing .55
Annex D (informative) Guidelines for pre-fabricated insulation .58
Annex E (informative) Pre-fabricated insulation leak test .62
Bibliography .65
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67, Oil and gas industries including lower
carbon energy, Subcommittee SC 2, Pipeline transportation systems, in collaboration with the European
Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 12, Oil and gas industries including
lower carbon energy, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN
(Vienna Agreement).
This first edition of ISO 12736-3, together with ISO 12736-1 and ISO 12736-2, cancels and replaces ISO
ISO 12736:2014.
The main changes are as follows:
— clearer delineation between commercial projects and validation;
— introduction of material classes;
— introduction of interface types;
— elimination of system specific qualification testing tables;
— introduction of project specific functional tests;
— addition of items related to pre-fabricated insulation;
— addition of Annexes A, B and D with guidance for using this document, design of systems, and pre-
fabricated insulation.
A list of all parts in the ISO 12736 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy —
Wet thermal insulation systems for pipelines and subsea
equipment —
Part 3:
Interfaces between systems, field joint systems, field
repairs and pre-fabricated insulation
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for project specific product and process qualification of field
applied wet thermal insulation systems applied at interfaces (e.g. field joints) and pre-fabricated
insulation in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
This document is applicable to wet thermal insulation systems submerged in seawater.
This document is not applicable to:
— the project qualification of anticorrosion coatings or the requirements for application thereof;
— thermal insulation in the annulus of a steel pipe-in-pipe system.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 48-4, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness — Part 4: Indentation
hardness by durometer method (Shore hardness)
ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness)
ISO 1133-1, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume-flow rate (MVR)
of thermoplastics — Part 1: Standard method
ISO 1133-2, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume-flow rate (MVR)
of thermoplastics — Part 2: Method for materials sensitive to time-temperature history and/or moisture
ISO 1183-1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1: Immersion
method, liquid pycnometer method and titration method
ISO 2781, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of density
ISO 2884-2, Paints and varnishes — Determination of viscosity using rotary viscometers — Part 2: Disc or
ball viscometer operated at a specified speed
ISO 3104, Petroleum products — Transparent and opaque liquids — Determination of kinematic viscosity
and calculation of dynamic viscosity
ISO 3219 (all parts), Rheology
ISO 6502 (all parts), Rubber — Guide to the use of cure meters
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
ISO 8502-3, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products — Tests for
the assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 3: Assessment of dust on steel surfaces prepared for painting
(pressure-sensitive tape method)
ISO 8502-4, Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products — Tests for the
assessment of surface cleanliness — Part 4: Guidance on the estimation of the probability of condensation
prior to paint application
ISO 12736-1, Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy — Wet thermal insulation systems for
pipelines, flow lines, equipment and subsea structures — Part 1
ISO 12736-2, Oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy — Wet thermal insulation systems for
pipelines, flow lines, equipment and subsea structures — Part 2
ISO 80000-1, Quantities and units — Part 1: General
ISO 10474, Steel and steel products — Inspection documents
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
agreed
specified in the purchase order
Note 1 to entry: To be discussed by the system provider (3.41) and system purchaser (3.42) with input from end
user (3.9) as required.
3.2
application procedure specification
APS
quality specification document, or group of specifications, describing procedures, method, equipment,
tools, etc. used for system (3.40) application
3.3
batch
quantity of material (3.22) produced in a continuous manufacturing operation using raw materials of
the same source or grade
3.4
blown foam
insulation material (3.22) formed by incorporating a gas phase into a polymer matrix
3.5
certificate of analysis
document provided by the manufacturer that indicates results of specific tests or analysis, including
test methodology, performed on a specified lot of the manufacturer’s product and corresponding
conformity ranges
3.6
chamfer
exposed pre-shaped termination of a system (3.40) to be interfaced with
Note 1 to entry: Chamfer geometry (e.g. angle, shape) and tolerances are project specific.
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
3.7
cool down time
time taken for a fluid contained within a pipeline (3.25) or subsea equipment (3.38) to reach a pre-
determined temperature from specific start temperatures (internal and external) when flow is stopped
3.8
cutback
length of item left uncoated at each end for joining purposes
Note 1 to entry: Welding is an example of joining purposes.
3.9
end user
company that owns and/or operates the pipeline (3.25) or subsea equipment (3.38)
3.10
factory applied
applied in a permanent facility
3.11
field joint
field joint system
uncoated area that results when two pipe sections, or a pipe section and a fitting (3.12), with cutbacks
(3.6) are assembled by welding or other methods
3.12
fitting
receptacle on a piece of subsea equipment (3.38), which interfaces to a pipeline (3.25)
3.13
high molecular weight precursor thermoset
material (3.22), which is a polymeric compound that remains malleable until application of sufficient
heat to cause network formation and then does not flow upon reheating
EXAMPLE Butyl rubber.
3.14
inorganic syntactic foam
insulation material (3.22) formed by dispersing inorganic hollow particles within a polymer matrix
3.15
inspection and test plan
ITP
document providing an overview of the sequence of inspections and tests, including appropriate
resources and procedures
3.16
inspection document
document issued by the system provider (3.41) and attesting that the supplied system (3.40) is in
conformity with the requirement given in the purchase order
Note 1 to entry: See also ISO 10474.
3.17
interface
location where two systems (3.40) meet and affect each other
Note 1 to entry: A field joint (3.11) system (3.40) has two interfaces.
Note 2 to entry: In the case of multilayer systems (3.40), interfaces can be made up of multiple sub-interfaces.
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
3.18
J-lay
method of pipeline (3.25) installation in which pipelines are assembled by welding together pre-
insulated pipes with subsequent application of a field joint (3.11) system (3.40) in a vertical position,
onboard an installation vessel with a tower
Note 1 to entry: The pipeline is lowered into the water vertically and creates a characteristic J-shape when
touching the seabed.
Note 2 to entry: This method is used mainly for deep water.
3.19
liquid precursor elastomeric thermoset
material (3.22), which is a polymeric compound with its glass transition below ambient temperature,
that is produced via combination of one or more components that can be pumped and flow as liquids
and which react to create a crosslinked polymer that does not flow upon reheating
EXAMPLE Liquid precursor silicone rubber.
3.20
liquid precursor non-elastomeric thermoset
material (3.22), which is a polymeric compound with its glass transition above ambient temperature,
that is produced via combination of one or more components that can be pumped and flow as liquids
and which react to create a crosslinked polymer that does not flow upon reheating
EXAMPLE Liquid epoxy.
3.21
mainline
portion of a pipeline (3.25) that is not a field joint (3.11)
3.22
material
polymeric compound applied to the substrate (3.39) protected or insulated in units of discrete thickness
(layers) to build up a system (3.40)
3.23
material data sheet
document containing typical data regarding the physical and mechanical properties of a particular
material (3.22) used in the coating process including guidelines and recommendations for its processing
and use
3.24
material manufacturer
entity responsible for the manufacture of one or more materials (3.22) utilized in a system (3.40)
3.25
pipeline
flowline
tubular piping used to convey fluids
Note 1 to entry: Pipeline includes jumpers, risers (3.32) and field joints (3.11).
3.26
pi tape
precision Vernier periphery tape that allows the direct and accurate measurement of the diameter of
tubular objects without the need for callipers or micrometres
3.27
pre-fabricated insulation
section of stand-alone insulation, which is factory manufactured into its final form and then installed in
the field by mechanically fastening or bonding to a corrosion protected structure
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
3.28
pre-production trial
PPT
series of tests performed immediately before the start of production, designed to demonstrate that the
requirements of the validated (3.48) system (3.40) and procedure qualification trial (3.29) or both are
achieved
Note 1 to entry: Requirements for PPT are as outlined in this document and as agreed (3.1).
3.29
procedure qualification trial
PQT
series of tests designed to demonstrate that the materials (3.22), system provider (3.41), equipment and
procedures can produce the system (3.40) in accordance with the validation dossier (3.49) and meet
specific project (3.30) requirements as agreed (3.1)
Note 1 to entry: Requirements for PQT are as outlined in this document and as agreed (3.1).
3.30
project
scope of work agreed upon contractually between system purchaser (3.42) and system provider (3.41)
3.31
R-lay
reel-lay
method of pipeline (3.25) installation in which long stalks (3.37) of pre-insulated pipes are pre-
assembled by welding and application of field joint (3.11) system (3.40) onshore before being spooled
onto large reels onboard the installation vessel, which then lays the pipes by unspooling the reel
offshore
3.32
riser
vertical portion of a pipeline (3.25), including the bottom bend, arriving on or departing from an
offshore surface installation
3.33
safety data sheet
SDS
DEPRACATED: material safety data sheet
document intended to provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling and
working with a material (3.22) utilized in the manufacture of the system (3.40) in a safe manner
including physical data, first aid, etc.
Note 1 to entry: Physical data can include flash point and toxicity.
3.34
service life
specified period of use for a system (3.40) in service
3.35
S-lay
method of pipeline (3.25) installation in which pipelines are assembled by welding together pre-
insulated pipes, with subsequent application of a field joint (3.11) system (3.40), onboard an installation
vessel in a horizontal orientation
Note 1 to entry: The pipeline curvature created from the vessel down to the seabed is a characteristic S-shape.
Note 2 to entry: This method is used mainly for low to medium water depths.
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
3.36
solid/solid filled
insulation material (3.22) that systematically does not contain voids, or hollow particles
3.37
stalk
continuous string of welded and field joint (3.11) coated pipe, which is prepared in readiness for pipe
spooling onto a R-lay (3.31) barge
Note 1 to entry: A number of stalks will normally be required to make up a pipeline (3.25).
3.38
subsea equipment
components from a subsea production system, including subsea processing items and structures, meant
to control hydrocarbons, not including pipelines (3.25)
EXAMPLE Valve, connector, manifold, christmas tree, flowline end termination.
3.39
substrate
surface to which a material (3.22) is applied or will be applied
3.40
system
all of the various materials (3.22) and the combination thereof, which can include layers of anti-
corrosion, insulation, adhesive, and protective materials, as defined by cross-section to the underlying
substrate (3.39) at a single point, which function together to act as a wet thermal insulation (3.50)
3.41
system provider
entity which is selling the applied system (3.40)
3.42
system purchaser
entity which is purchasing the applied system (3.40)
3.43
thermal conductivity
k-value
conductivity
heat flow through a unit length of material (3.22) under the influence of a thermal gradient
-1 -1
Note 1 to entry: Thermal conductivity is expressed in W·m ·K .
3.44
thermoplastic
material (3.22), which is a polymeric compound that solidifies upon cooling and can flow and be
reformed upon reheating
EXAMPLE Polypropylene.
3.45
tie-in field joint
connection of a pipeline (3.25) to a facility or subsea equipment (3.38), to other pipeline, or the connecting
together of different sections of a single pipeline
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
3.46
unit of production
quantity of product, given as either a percentage of total output, produced over a short period of time or
produced from a specific combination of raw material (3.22) batch (3.3) numbers, as agreed (3.1)
Note 1 to entry: A short period of time can be for example up to 24 hours, or across shift changes, which is based
on manufacturing capacity, job length and product line.
3.47
U-value
overall heat transfer coefficient
rate of heat transfer from a reference surface under the influence of a thermal gradient
-2 -1
Note 1 to entry: U-value is expressed in W·m ·K .
3.48
validation
demonstration of material (3.22) and system (3.40) performance during storage, handling and operation,
within a specified envelope of use, as determined by the system provider (3.41)
3.49
validation dossier
collection of documentation and test reports, prepared in accordance with specific requirements, which
provides detailed information on the proposed system (3.40), method of application, the materials (3.22)
which form said system (3.40), and demonstration of system (3.40) performance
Note 1 to entry: Specific requirements are found in ISO 12736-1:2023, 7.6.
3.50
wet thermal insulation
system (3.40) that provides external corrosion protection and thermal insulation, and that is in direct
contact with surrounding seawater
Key
A factory applied mainline system G mainline system and field joint system interface
B field joint system H chamfer
C mainline ACC I chamfer angle
D steel substrate J overlap length of field joint system over mainline
system
E exposed mainline ACC K thickness of field joint system overlap over mainline
system
F cutback L weld
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
F’ cutback, may not be the same as F M field joint
4 Abbreviated terms
ACC anti-corrosion coating
CP cathodic protection
HSE health, safety and the environment
MFR melt flow rate
OD outer diameter
QC quality control
ROV remotely operated vehicle
5 Conformance
5.1 Rounding
Unless otherwise stated in this document observed or calculated values shall be rounded to the nearest
unit in the last right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting value, in accordance with
ISO 80000-1.
NOTE For the purpose of this provision, the rounding method of ASTM E29 is equivalent to ISO 80000-1:2022,
Annex B, Rule A.
5.2 Conformity to requirement
Systems for quality and environmental management, and the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories, should be used.
NOTE The following documents can be used:
— ISO 29001 gives sector-specific requirements with guidance for the use of quality management systems;
— ISO 14001 gives requirements with guidance for the use of environmental management systems;
— ISO/IEC 17025 gives general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
The system provider shall be responsible for conforming with all the applicable requirements for
the application of this document. The system purchaser shall be allowed to make any investigation
necessary to ensure conformity by the system provider and to reject any material and/or system that
does not conform with this document.
6 Field joint material, system interfaces and repairs
6.1 Material classes
The wet thermal insulation systems covered by this document are based on materials classified
in Table 1. Each material used to make up the field joint system shall have been classified into
the appropriate class by the system provider as part of the validation dossier in accordance with
ISO 12736-1.
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
Table 1 — Material classes
Solid/solid filled Blown foam Inorganic syntactic foam
Thermoplastics 1A 1B 1C
Liquid precursor non-elas-
2A 2B 2C
tomeric thermosets
Liquid precursor elasto-
3A 3B 3C
meric thermosets
High molecular weight
4A 4B 4C
precursor thermosets
NOTE Reproduction of ISO 12736-1:2023, Table 1.
6.2 Types of interfaces
The different types of interfaces shall be defined as per Table 2.
Table 2 — Types of interfaces
Interface
Interface description
reference
Between factory applied system on a pipeline and onshore field applied system
a) applied over a field joint between two pipeline sections. This interface can be
between similar or dissimilar materials.
Between factory applied system on a pipeline and onshore field applied system
R-lay b) applied over a tie-in field joint between two pipeline sections. This interface can
be between similar or dissimilar materials.
Between factory applied system on a pipeline and offshore field applied system
c) applied over a tie-in field joint between two pipeline sections. This interface can
be between similar or dissimilar materials.
Between factory applied system on a pipeline and onshore field applied system
d) applied over a field joint between two pipeline sections. This interface can be
between similar or dissimilar materials.
S or J-lay
Between factory applied system on a pipeline and offshore field applied system
e) applied over a field joint between two pipeline sections. This interface can be
between similar or dissimilar materials.
Between a field joint system bridging a factory applied system on a pipeline and
Subsea equip-
f) a system on subsea equipment at the fitting. This interface is typically between
ment
dissimilar materials, possibly on both sides.
Each field joint has two interfaces. In the case of multilayer systems, interfaces may be made up of
multiple sub-interfaces.
7 Project specific qualification processes for production and application
procedures for field joints
7.1 General requirements
The following requirements apply for project specific qualification and QC activities:
a) All materials and systems shall be previously validated in conformity with the requirements of
ISO 12736-1. ACC should be applied in accordance with ISO 21809-3.
b) The validation dossier of the materials and systems shall be given by the system provider to the
system purchaser and/or end user for approval.
ISO 12736-3:2023(E)
c) If the ACC selected by the system purchaser is different from the one used by the system provider
for validation, both parties shall agree upon a test program to ensure that ACC and materials are
compatible for the project requirements.
d) The preparation of a project specific APS and related ITP is required and shall be approved by the
system purchaser and/or end user.
e) If requested by the system purchaser, a PQT can be performed for qualification of the approved APS
(or part of it) and performed according to an approved ITP.
f) Before production starts, a PPT shall be performed according to a dedicated ITP. By agreement, the
PPT and the PQT can be executed at the same time, i.e. the PQT and PPT can be merged.
g) Those parts of the project specific qualification process that are waived by the system purchaser
shall be clearly stated and identified in the contract.
h) During the production, an inspection system shall be implemented by the system provider to
monitor and execute all the inspection activities reported in the approved ITP for production.
i) Inspection and testing shall be carried out during production in accordance with the approved ITP.
j) Test procedures, testing frequencies and acceptance criteria shall be defined in the ITP.
k) If other materials than those classified in Table 1 are used, the system provider shall have
identified the class that most closely represents the material and shall provide a gap analysis to the
requirements for that class to be included in the validation dossier.
l) Damaged areas created by testing shall be removed and repaired in accordance with Clause 9.
m) The system provider shall prepare a set of samples or pipe sections according to the dimensions and
characteristics approved by the system purchaser, in order to perform any required destructive
tests on the applied system.
n) All data collected during inspections and tests shall be recorded in a proper form and shall be
delivered to the system purchaser as required in the ITP.
7.2 Purchase order requirements
7.2.1 General information
The purchase order, and optionally the request for quotation if known, shall include the following
information:
a) reference to this document (i.e. ISO 12736-3:2023);
b) type of interfaces as per 6.2, FJ system and system(s) as per 6.
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