Materials System Specification
Materials System Specification
Materials System Specification
I Scope............................................................ 2
II Conflicts and Deviations............................... 2
III References.................................................... 2
IV Modifications to AWWA C205....................... 3
I Scope
A. This specification defines the requirements for shop applications of cement mortar
lining to the internal surfaces of steel pipe. It includes materials, surface
preparation, application and testing.
B. Only shop applied, internal, lining shall be required by this specification. It does
not address coating external pipe surfaces or field application of lining.
A. Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
B. Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
III References
All referenced Specifications, Standards, Codes, Forms, Drawings, and similar material
shall be considered part of this Specification to the extent specified herein and shall be
the latest issue (including all revisions, addenda, and supplements) unless stated
otherwise.
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings 01-SAMSS-005
Issue Date: 29 November, 2000 Shop Applied, Internal
Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2003 Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe
The following paragraph numbers refer to AWWA C205 - 95, which is part of this
Specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition, exception, modification,
or deletion to AWWA C205 - 95 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing in
AWWA C205 - 95 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings 01-SAMSS-005
Issue Date: 29 November, 2000 Shop Applied, Internal
Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2003 Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe
(Exception) Mixing water shall not contain more than 500 ppm of total
dissolved solids.
4.4.2 Thickness
(Exception) Delete "... or as specified by the Purchaser " and "... and the
lining holdback shall be as specified by the Purchaser for the type of joint
required."
4.4.2.1 (Addition) For sleeved pipe, there shall be no cutback. The cement mortar
lining shall be flush with the end of the pipe.
4.4.2.2 (Addition) For pipe that has been specifically designated for butt welding,
the cement mortar lining shall be cut back a minimum of 10 mm to a
maximum of 25 mm from the end of the pipe.
4.4.2.3 (Addition) The thickness of the cement lining shall be checked within 0.6m
of the end of the pipe at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions.
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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings 01-SAMSS-005
Issue Date: 29 November, 2000 Shop Applied, Internal
Next Planned Update: 1 December, 2003 Cement Mortar Lining of Steel Pipe
5.1 (Addition) The following tests shall be performed prior to and during lining.
This table shows the properties to be tested, the test method, the frequency
for testing and the acceptance criteria. The Buyer reserves the right to
require more frequent or additio nal test if these criteria are not met.
5.2 (Addition) Buyer reserves the right to obtain samples, of either the
delivered product or its constituent components, which ever the Buyer
deems necessary to verify compliance to any of the quality requirements
stated in this Specification.
5.3.1 Inspection
Revision Summary
29 November, 2000 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and
reissued with editorial changes.
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