Project Detail
Project: Blue Sky Unit 04
Equipment: Blower Skid Structure Painted
Date: August 2017
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Skid Structures in Coahuila, Mexico.
Visual and DFT Inspection on Primer Coating per ITP 254716-03 Rev 1, item 016, Drawing 25471-BS-302 Rev 1 and Customer Coating Specification BS-018-01 Rev 2.
Item Inspected: Blower Skid Structure.
Findings: Approximately, ten areas showing Mudcracking Observed mainly on flange edges of beams under floor plates, areas between webs and flanges of beams and other ones on external gussets and external side of beam near lifting lugs.
Re-inspection: All Needed Repairs done by vendor in accordance with Customer Coating Specification BS-018-01 Rev 2, as confirmed by visual inspection. See Photos on Described Mudcracking Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Beauty High Mountain Unit 03
Equipments: Pumps
Date: September 2018 to May 2019
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pumps in Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
Review on Paint Systems per Vendor ITP 790033-010 Rev 2, Item 2.1 and Approved Painting Procedure BHM-040-R-050A Rev C.
Item Inspected: Pump Tag BHM-60-T-0310-A/B/C.
Findings: Specified Paint Systems per Approved Painting Procedure BHM-040-R-050A Rev C are as follows: Casing and Cover, Paint System BHCS-22C- Surface preparation: Clean to SSPC-SP1-Primer: International Paints Intertherm 751 CSA(25-65 microns). Bearing Housing, Paint System BHCS-4A, Surface preparation to Sa3, Primer, Hempel Paints Hempadur 85671 or International Paints Inter Line 399(95-125 microns). Due to a lack of communication between Main Vendor and Manufacturer in Mexico, Wrongly, a Paint System per Paint Specification BQS-760033-0010 Rev 0, with Primer, International Interzinc 22(50-80 microns) has been applied by Mexican Manufacturer on Casing, Cover and Bearing Housing.
Re-Inspection: Per Customer Disposition, Casing, Cover and Bearing Housing have been Re-Blasted and Re-Painted in accordance with Paint Systems per Approved Painting Procedure BHM-040-R-050A Rev C referenced Above. See Photos before and After Re-work on Paint.
Visual Inspection on Surface Preparation per Vendor ITP 790033-030 Rev 2, Item 3.6 and Approved Painting Procedure BHM-040-R-050A Rev C.
Item Inspected: Pump Tag BHM-80-T-0620-A/B/C.
Findings: Per Section 7.8.2 from Approved Painting Procedure referenced above, Prior to blasting, rough welds and sharp edges shall be ground to a minimum radius of 3 mm to ensure proper coating application. However after Primer Coating Application, several áreas from casting and machined surfaces still were observed with Sharp edges Not ground to a minimum radius of 3 mm as specified.
Re-Inspection: Corrections to get Rough Welds and Sharp edges ground to a minimum radius of 3 mm, Completed by Vendor. See Photos as illustration on referenced Issue before and after Corrections.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Surface Preparation, Painting and Not Compliance to Project Specifications, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Deep River Unit 03
Equipments: Pumps
Date: June 2018 to May 2019
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pumps in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Final Visual Inspection per Inspection Plan ITP 216-RU-1023A/B Rev 2.
Items Inspected: Pump Tag DR-1023-A/B, Serial Number 452612-1/2, Nozzle Header.
Findings: Suction/Vent Nozzles-Flanges Item 3 on both Pumps, Observed with flange facing finish(Roughness) seriously damaged, apparently the gasket seats finish was exposed to the action of Blasting during Surface Preparation:
Re-Inspection: A NCR-1023-01 has been open on this Issue and per Customer Disposition, Flanges damaged have been cutted off and new flanges have been installed and welded. As well a new Hydrostatic Test has been conducted for the Reworked Nozzle Header as per reviewed records as provided from Vendor. See Photos on Referenced Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Damaged Gasket Seating on Nozzle flanges for Field Connections, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: White Lake Unit 02
Equipments: Ladders, Platforms and Handrails
Date: August 2016 to May 2017
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Steel Structure in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Painting per ITP WL-0795-ITP-03 Rev 2 Item Number 4.3 and Paint Specification 0708-000-TLL-4513-001 Rev 1.
Item Inspected: Stairways and Ladders
Findings: Stairways and Ladders observed just with hot dip galvanizing done, due to an incorrect interpretation of the project requirements by Vendor, the specified painting application with International Paints Inter Line 399(100-125 microns) over Galvanizing per Appendix "B" item 3.7 from referenced Coating Spec has not been done.
Re-Inspection: Per observation from Fraza Team, Vendor has completed on painting over galvanizing in accordance with specified Paint System per Coating Spec referenced above. See Photos on described Issue as originally found.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Missing Painting Application, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: South High Mountain Energy Project
Equipments: Steam Drum, Heat Exchanger, Lower Drum, Pre-Heater and Steam Super Heater.
Date: April 2016 to October 2016
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Heat Exchangers and Pressure Vessels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Surface Preparation per Inspection Plan 1472 Rev 2 Sec Nr 16.0, Drawing 1472-03 Rev 2 and Paint Spec 19504-HE-01 Rev 2.
Item Inspected: Blasted Lower Drum Tag-Z-4594.
Findings: Nozzle T20 observed with finish of gasket seat totally damaged by Blasting during the Surface Preparation.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has replaced the damaged flange by other new flange with aceptable finish on gasket seat. See Photo as Illustration on Referenced Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Surface Preparation, Damaged Gasket Seating of Nozzle flanges for Field Connections and Not Compliance to Project Specifications, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: North Pass Energy Unit 02
Equipments: Exhaust System Equipments
Date: May 2012 to September 2012
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Exhaust System Equipments in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Visual inspection on Painting per ITP-50921-01 Revision 2 Item 11 and Customer Paint Specification- QQT50920 Rev 2.
Items Inspected: Exhaust Transition Item 35.
Findings: Primer Coating was being applied on outside(Out of Painting Booth) with the serious risk to contaminate the fresh coating just applied by the dust being blown by the wind. Fraza Team has requested to Vendor QC to avoid this Inadequate Practice.
Re-inspection: The referenced Equipment has been moved into the Painting Booth and Primer Coating completed there. Addressed by Vendor. See Photo.
Visual inspection on Painting per ITP-50921-01 Rev 2 Item 11 and Customer Paint Specification- QQT50920 Rev 2.
Items Inspected: Exhaust Elbow Duct Item 38.
Findings: An important number of locations on welds of external stiffeners and on channels attached to shell plates observed with Mudcracking on Primer Coating due to an excessive paint application. Fraza Team has requested to Vendor to be extremely careful to make sure on proper repairs of defective areas before the Application of the Finish Coating.
Re-Inspection: Repairs on defective areas by Re-Blasting and Re-Primer Coating, completed by Vendor in accordance with Referenced Project Documents. See Photo as Illustration of Referenced Issue as originally found.
Witness on Insulation/Fibering per ITP-50921-01 Rev 2 Item 16 and Customer Specification QRT70550 Rev 4.
Items Inspected: Transition Exhaust Item 42.
Findings: Observed at least two locations with Thru Splices-Lap (Splices of two consecutives fibering layers matching), Not Acceptable to Referenced Customer Specification Section 6.0.
Re-Inspection: Referenced Fibering Issues have been corrected in accordance with Requirements per Referenced Project Documents, accordingly the Fibering Process has gone ahead. See Photo as Illustration of Referenced Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Reworks at field site per unacceptable issues on painting and insulation-fibering if Not Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Eagle Mountain Refinery
Equipments: 750BBL API 12F Water Tanks, Oil Inlet Tank and Oil Storage Tank
Date: January 2019
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Production API Tanks in Texas USA.
DFT and Visual Inspection on Painting per ITP-EMR-TK-Y75-01 Rev 1 Item 13.0 and Customer Data Sheet EMR-TK-DTS-Y7502 Rev 02.
Inspected Item: 750BBL-API Oil Storage Tank Tag-R1916, Serial Number 195938(No Internal Pipe).
Findings: This Tank was delivered for Final Inspection by Fraza Team, however it was found not painted on underside of Roof, Not Acceptable to Customer Data Sheet EMR-TK-DTS-Y7502 Rev 02.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has blasted and painted on underside of Roof in accordance with Paint System as specified per referenced Customer Data Sheet. See Photo on Issue as originally found.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: High Valley Energy Unit 03
Equipments: Air Inlet Filter Equipments
Date: Januray 2018 to June 2018
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Air Inlet Filter Equipments in Coahuila, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Primer Coating per ITP-HV-78506 Rev 1, Item 14 and Painting Specification HV76556-PS-01 Rev 3.
Items inspected: Vertical Duct Tag-HV03-4 Unit 01.
Findings: A lot of areas, mainly on external side, observed with Mud-Cracking.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed by Vendor by Reblasting and Re-Primer Coating on all defective áreas in accordance with Project Requirements. See Photos as illustration on Referenced Issue as found Originally.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: North Mountain Energy Project
Equipments: Air Inlet Filter Equipments
Date: May 2012 to to April 2013
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Air Inlet Filter Equipments in Cohahuila, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Hot Dip Galvanized Surfaces per ITP-104043-01 Rev 1 Item 13, Customer Spec 295-395435 Item 020 and ASTM A123/ASTM E376 Standards.
Item Inspected: Hot Dip Galvanized Structure Columns.
Findings: Observed a lot of areas on Galvanized Surfaces of Columns repaired by brush retouch since as explained from Vendor, the heat input from the Hot Dip Galvanizing produced a critical deviation on straightness of columns, which they tried to fix by heat application at an important number of locations, damaging locally the galvanizing, which was repaired subsequently by brush retouch. Fraza Team has reviewed this issue with Vendor Representatives and it has been confirmed and agreed, the quantity of locations repaired by brush retouch is Not Acceptable to ASTM Standards referenced above.
Re-Inspection: Per Customer Direction, all Referenced Columns have been Hot-Dip-Galvanized again in accordance with Standard ASTM A-123, as well all of them dimensionally inspected for straightness by Vendor QC Team and found acceptable to Project Requirements. See Photo as Illustration on referenced Issue.
Visual Inspection per ITP-104043-01 Rev 1 Item 3.
Item Inspected: MTT Filter Modules.
Findings: Flat Bars located within the MTT Filter Modules observed with their edges in direct contact, such condition does not permit a proper blasting and painting coverage on those areas. In opinión from Fraza Team, this is an Issue, Not contemplated by the Design from Vendor.
Re-Inspection: Vendor Engineering Team have confirmed on a correction plan as follows, one of the two flat bars in each couple of them is to be removed in order to leave the other one with its edge free to be properly surface prepared and painted in accordance with the Specified Paint System. Completion of referenced rework has been confirmed by visual inspection. See Photos as illustration on referenced Issue before and after correction.
Witness on Holiday Test on Internal Coating per Quality Plan ITP-104043-01 Rev 1, Item 17 and Customer Spec 295-NM-435 Item 030.
Item Inspected: LH End Plenum Module.
Findings: Six Paint Voids detected on internal stiffeners
Re-Inspection: All Voids detected have been repaired by paint re-touch and after permitted drying time in accordance with the Paint Manufacturer Data Sheet all of them have been Holiday Tested again with acceptable results. See Photo as Illustration on Holiday Test.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting and Galvanizing if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: North Valley Refinery
Equipments: API 650 Tanks
Date: December 2012 to July 2013
Vendor Location: Fabricator of API Tanks and Pressure vessels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Witness on Surface Preparation per ITP-RYU-UL-W76-02 Rev 2 SEC Nr 7.1.18, Vendor Surface Prep & Coating Procedure JA-KR-TY-23 Rev 1 and Customer Paint Specification HW763N Rev 1.
Item Inspected: Blasted API Tanks.
Findings: Tank Item HK-Tank-09, External Side, Specified Surface Preparation-SSPC-SP6-Commercial Blast Cleaning. Actual Surface Preparation as achieved-Several Areas in Shell Not in compliance to specified SSPC-SP6.
Re-Inspection: After corrections by re-blasting-Finally Satisfactory to SSPC-SP6 and Project Documents referenced above. See photos as illustration on referenced Issue.
Witness on Paint DFT Measuring per ITP-RYU-UL-W76-02 Rev 2 SEC Nr 7.1, Vendor Surface Prep & Coating Procedure JA-KR-TY-23 Rev 1 and Customer Paint Specification HW763N Rev 1.
Item Inspected: Painted API Tanks.
Findings: Tank Tag HK-Tank-10, Specified Total DFT-12 to18 Mils per referenced Customer Specification, Actual measured DFT-Several Areas on Shell, edges and back faces of Nozzle Flanges and Reinforcement Plate of Manhole with Low DFT of 6 to 8 mils.
Re-Inspection: Referenced áreas re-painted by Vendor to bring DFT within Specified Total DFT. See photo as illustration on referenced Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Reworks at field site per unacceptable issues on surface preparation and painting if Not Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: North Valley Refinery
Equipments: 500BBL API 12F Production Tanks
Date: March 2018 to May 2018
Vendor Location: Fabricator of API Tanks in Texas USA.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-NPR-TK-Y50-02 Rev 2 Item 3.0, Customer Data Sheet NPR-TK-DTS-Y5002 Rev 01 and Drawing 7483 Rev 1.
Inspected Item: 500BBL API Production Tanks.
Findings-All Tanks observed with several locations with Rusting.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed by Vendor by Sanding and Re-Painting in accordance with Paint Manufacturer Data Sheet and Project Documents Referenced Above. See Photos on Issues as Originally found.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-NPR-TK-Y50-02 Rev 2 Item 13.0 and Customer Data Sheet NPR-TK-DTS-Y5002 Rev 01.
Inspected Item: 500BBL API Production Tanks.
Findings: Observed locations on all Tanks with Paint defects such as Runs and Sags.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed from Vendor by Sanding and Re-Painting found acceptable to Project Documents Referenced Above. See Photo on described Issue.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-NPR-TK-Y50-02 Rev 2 Item 13.0 and Customer Data Sheet NPR-TK-DTS-Y5002 Rev 01.
Inspected Item: 500BBL API Production Tanks.
Findings: All Tanks showing spots with No Full Paint Coverage.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed from Vendor by Sanding and Re-Painting in accordance with Paint Manufacturer Data Sheet and Referenced Project Documents. See Photos on detected Issues as Illustration.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-NPR-TK-Y50-02 Rev 2 Item 13.0 and Customer Data Sheet NPR-TK-DTS-Y5002 Rev 01.
Inspected Item: 500BBL API Production Tanks.
Findings: Areas on Bolts installed on Manway Cover producing Rusting.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has removed all defective bolts, nuts and washers producing rusting and new ones acceptable to Project Requirements have been installed. See Photos on described Issue.
Review of Documents per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-NPR-TK-Y50-02 Rev 2 Item 15.0 and Documents as referenced.
Findings and Conclusions: All Documents Acceptable to Project Requirements, Except Surface Preparation Reports which reflect on Specified Range for Anchorage Profile, 2.0 to 3.0 Mils per Customer Data Sheet NPR-TK-DTS-Y5002 Rev 01, Actual Profile Readings per Reports, 2.4 to 4.8 Mils, several of them higher than the maximum specified of 3.0 Mils, however, considered as no issue since the lowest Painting DFT applied is above 5.0 Mils, therefore all peaks per exceeded anchorage profile are fully paint covered.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop
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Project: Desert Oasis Refinery Project
Equipments: 64”/74” Buckling Pin Relief Valves
Date: March 2017 to June 2018
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Buckling Pin Relief Valves in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Paint per ITP Plan DOR-T57-R305-01 Rev D Item 37 and Paint Spec DOR-0114 Rev 1.
Item Inspected: 74” Buckling Pin Relief Valve Tag F38-604-DOR-4763.
Findings: Several Areas showing Sharp Edges on painted Surfaces No Rounded to 1/8” Minimum Radius as specified on Section 6.1.1 from referenced Paint Specification.
Re-Inspection: Corrections conducted by vendor in compliance with Projects requirements referenced above. See Photo as Illustration on referenced issue as found originally.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Surface Preparation if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Singapore Refinery Unit 01
Equipments: Christmas Trees
Date: April 2011 to to March 2012
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Christmas Trees in Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
Visual and DFT Inspection on Paint per Manufacturing Services Assurance & Integrity Plan CT-T13-001 Rev 2 Item 16 and Customer Painting Specification-STG-094-CHT-2006 Rev 1.
Item Inspected: Christmas Tree Serial Number CH-T-13-0489, 100% Top Coated.
Findings: Specified DFT Total Range: 320 to 420 Microns, Actual DFT Measurements per Spot Check: 186, 264, 257, 240 and 242 Microns, General Average: 237.8 Microns. Out of Specified DFT Range.
Re-Inspection: After re-application of painting, DFT Measurements: 397, 325, 330, 325 and 370 Acceptable per Referenced Painting Specification. See Photos on described Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Singapore Refinery Unit 02
Equipments: CHRISTMAS TREES, POWER WATER INJECTION,
Date: April 2013 to November 2013
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Christmas Trees in Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Paint per Manufacturing Services Assurance & Integrity Plan CT-T13-001 Rev 2 Item 12 and Painting Specification-CHP-088-GT-207 Rev 0.
Items Inspected: Christmas Trees Serial Numbers CH-T-13-0295/296/297/298.
Findings: A lot of small circular valleys observed on painted surface with No exposure of the underlying coating nor substrate.
Re-Inspection: All surfaces observed with this paint defect have been repaired by sanding and re-top coating application with Acceptable Results. Looking for the root cause of referenced paint defects, Fraza Team has recommended vendor to conduct Compressed Air Blotter Tests in accordance with Standard ASTM D4285 to discard the presence of Oil and Moisture in the compressed air being used for blasting and painting. See Photo on described Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: High Valley Mining Project
Equipment: Pressure Control Valve, Flow Control Valve and Solenoid Valve
Date: October 2019
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Valves in USA.
Visual Inspection per ITP-HVM-057-01 Rev 1, Customer Spec HVM-057-03 Rev 2 and Referenced Documents.
Items Inspected: Item 2.3 Pressure Control Valves (4”), Tag Numbers 74620TY09-RCT, 74620TY209-RCT and Item 2.4 Flow Control Valve (2”) Tag Numbers 74620TY53-RCT-7, 74620TY53-RCT-8.
Findings: Gasket Seats of Field Connection Flanges, Observed Painted. Not Acceptable to Customer Specification HVM-057-03 Rev 2 Section 5.6.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has removed the paint from Gasket Seats of Field Connection Flanges in order to get compliance to Customer Document referenced above. See Photo on described issue as originally found.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Not Compliance to Painting Specifications if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: South Mountain Unit 03
Equipments: Expansion Joints
Date: March 2009 to June 2009
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Expansion Joints in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Visual and DFT Inspection on Carbon Steel Items per Inspection Plan ITP-EJ-5938-01 Rev 2, Item 14.3 and Painting Notes per Drawing 5938-006-01 Rev 3.
Items Inspected: Expansion Joints per PO ER-54100 Items 20, 40, 170,180 and 330.
Findings: Carbon Steel End Spools and Covers, Specified DFT Range for Inorganic Zinc Primer CZ-11, 2-0 to 3.0 mils. All DFT Measurements found bellow 1.5 mils, which is Not Acceptable to specified DFT Range and Standard SSPC-SPA-2.
Re-Inspection: Per Customer Direction, all referenced Carbon Steel Parts have been blasted and primer coated again in accordance with referenced Project Requirements. See Photos on DFT as measured after Rework.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Reworks at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Beauty Mountain Unit 03
Equipments: Induction Motor and Main Conduit Box
Date: August 2018 to October 2018
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Induction Motors in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Final Visual Inspection on Painting per ITP-BM-12502-03 Rev 1 Item 10.1 and Customer Paint Specification BM-12502-PS-02 Rev 1.
Item Inspected: Completed Induction Motor.
Findings: Several locations with not full coating coverage, areas observed painted over foreign material, as well other ones found with painting applied over surfaces extremely contaminated with oil.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has completed on all needed repairs as confirmed by Visual Inspection. See Photos on Described Issues as originally found.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: High Forest Unit 01
Equipments: Steam Stripper Column, Steam Receiver, Vent Seal Pot, Knock Out Pot
Date: September 2015 to October 2015
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pressure Vessels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Review on Project Requirements per ITP-1786-01 Rev 1 Item 3 and Documents as referenced below.
Item Inspected: Steam Receiver Tag HF1-RT884.
Findings: Fraza Team has recommended to Vendor QC Team to clarify on right Painting System to be applied since per Drawing 121832-HF1-01 Rev 0, a Paint System per Paint Code T330N with just Primer coating High Temp 1027 is specified, as Done originally by Vendor, however in accordance with Vendor Drawing HF-832-01 Rev 1 Note 25, a paint system per Paint Code T330U from Specification 8HFQ-7603 Rev 3 with a Primer Hi Temp plus a Top Coating 500VS is specified and finally confirmed as right from Customer.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has applied later the specified Top Coating, found missing originally. See Photo on Equipment Top Coated.
Visual Inspection on Paint per ITP-1786-02 Rev 1 Item 12 and Documents as referenced below.
Item Inspected: Knock Out Pot-Tag HF1-RT886.
Findings: Paint system per Paint Code T330U from Specification 8HFQ-7603 Rev 3 with Primer Hi Temp and subsequent Top Coating 500VS had been completed, however a lot of days have passed after paint application and the applied coating has not cured since it has not hardened, showing a surface excesively soft easy to remove.
Re-Inspection: Vendor QC Team has decided to reject the referenced painting. Later this vessel has been re-blasted and re-painted in accordance with project requirements. See Photos on referenced issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting and Wrong Paint System, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Beauty Forest Unit 01
Equipments: Splitter Tower
Date: September 2015 to October 2015
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pressure Vessels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-1954-01 Rev 1 Item 16 and Customer Paint Specification BFQ-1954 Rev 2.
Item Inspected: Splitter Tower.
Findings: Several locations observed with paint defects such as low DFT, sags, runs and excessive overspray.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has conducted needed repairs on Paint on all áreas previously observed with defects in compliance with Customer Paint Specification referenced Above. See Photos on typical issues as originally found.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Forest Mountain Unit 01
Equipments: Wet Steam Separator
Date: August 2017 to November 2017
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pressure Vessels in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Finished Painting per Customer ITP-FM-993-01 Rev 0 Item 10.3 and Painting Spec FM-T24993-01 Rev A.
Item Inspected: Wet Steam Separator Tag Number Y-3742.
Findings: Observed scale inside boltholes on Inlet/Outlet Flanges and at other areas, such scale was Not Removed by Blasting during Surface Preparation. Not Acceptable to Specified SSPC-SP 10 Near-White Metal Blast Cleaning.
Re-inspection: Per Customer Direction, Vendor has re-blasted the equipment to remove completely any scale indications, in compliance with Specified SSPC-SP 10 Cleaning. See Photos on Referenced Issue before and after Re-Blasting.
Audit on Blasting/Painting per Customer ITP-FM-993-01 Rev 0 Item 9.2 and Paint Spec FM-T24993-01 Rev B.
Item Inspected: Wet Steam Separator Tag Number FM-3743.
Findings: Primer Coating being applied, Inorganic Zinc Primer Interzinc 22HS. Vendor does not use a Paint Pot with integrated Continuous Agitator, They just fill the mixed primer in the deposit of the Gun and apply the Primer Coating. Under these conditions with no continuous agitation the powder in suspension is settled on the bottom of the gun deposit, therefore an application very poor in Zinc Powder is done. Not Acceptable to Manufacturer Data Sheet of Inorganic Zinc Primer Interzinc 22HS and Customer Spec FM-T24993-01 Rev B Protective Coatings, Section 4.5-3, which requires for Continuous Agitation during Spray Application.
Re-Inspection: Per Customer Direction, Vendor has removed by blasting the applied Primer Coating and has started to use a Paint Pot with integrated continuous agitator for inorganic zinc application, Fraza Team has witnessed and confirmed the agitator works properly powered by the compressed air line from Vendor Painting Station. See Photos as Illustration on Referenced Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Surface Preparation and Painting, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Bankok East Project
Equipments: Reflux Pumps
Date: July 2009 to March 2010
Vendor Location: Pumps Fabricator in Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Surface Preparation per ITP-11416-0040 Rev 6, Item 2.8, GA Drawing GASY-114160040-01 Rev D and Customer Paint Specification QPS-11416-0010/40 Rev 0.
Item Inspected: Pump Tag RNP 35A Case and Cover Assembled together.
Findings: Cover found installed/bolted to Case, as per vendor this done to protect the internal machined surfaces of the Pump Case from the Blasting action: The exposed CS Surfaces between the interface of Case and Cover will not receive the required blasting preparation and painting spray since the gap between both parts is extremely closed, therefore the blast media as well the paint spray will not reach properly these areas to ensure a complete blast and paint Coverage.
Re-Inspection: Attending the observation from Fraza Team, Vendor has finally addressed to make sure a full coverage from blasting and painting on referenced áreas has been achieved. See photo below.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Reworks at Field Site per unacceptable issues on surface preparation and painting, if Not corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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Project: Blue Lake Refinery
Equipments: Pumps
Date: February 2011 to to December 2011
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pumps in Estado de Mexico, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Paint per ITP-14743-0010 Rev 3 Item 12.2, Drawing GA-14743-0030 Rev B, Vendor Paint Specifications RMS20014743-0010-01 Rev 5 and Customer Specification-SERJ-I-003 Rev 2.
Items Inspected: Pumps Tag 017-R-0029C/Tag 018-R-0030B.
Findings: Plan 21-Cooler Vessel observed with 6¨-WNRF and Blind Flanges with no surface preparation per specified cleaning ISO-Sa-2.5 (SSPC SP10) since the applied painting is showing lack of adherence, getting off, leaving discovered the substrate no surface prepared.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has completed on repairs by re-blasting and painting on such areas in accordance with requirements per Project Documents referenced above. Addressed by Vendor. See photos as illustration.
Visual and DFT Inspection on Paint per ITP-14743-0010 Rev 3 Item 12.2, Drawing GA-14743-0020 Rev B and Customer Specification-SERJ-I-003 Rev 2.
Items Inspected: Pumps Tag 018-R-0031C/Tag 018-R-0032B.
Findings: Carbon Steel Pump Parts and Top Surface of Base Plate. Specified Total DFT Range per Vendor Paint Spec above: 8.0 to 12.0 Mils: Actual DFT Measurements: 11.5, 13.8, 14.5, 16.3 and 15.7 Mils Total Average-14.3 mils. Out of Tolerance to Customer Specification-SERJ-I-003 Rev 2 and SSPC-PA-2 Standard.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has completed on repair to bring final DFT within tolerances per Project Specifications. See Photos on referenced Issue.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Surface Preparation and Painting and Not Compliance, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
Project Detail
Project: Beauty Valley Unit 01
Equipments: Vertical Pumps
Date: March 2015 to April 2015
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Pumps in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Witness on Adhesion Test on Completed Paint System Item A5M.06 per Customer Paint Specification BV5481 Rev D, Vendor Paint Procedure BV-934-01 Rev 01 and Standard ISO 12944-5:2007(E)-Corrosivity Category C5M.
Items Inspected: Columns and Motor Support.
Findings: Adhesion Test Results: Items with test spots showing Peeling(Flaking), Item 223702527 Middle Column, Item 223702530 Upper Column and Item 223702533 Motor Support, Not Acceptable to Section 7.3.2.7 of Vendor Procedure BV-934-01 Rev 01. Failed Results reflect a poor condition of adhesion of the paint film on tested areas, which can be caused by an irregular and inappropriate surface preparation or an irregular anchorage profile.
Re-Inspection: Fraza team has recommended to Customer to blast mínimum to SSPC SP 6 Commercial Cleaning all ítems with rejected adhesión test in order to achieve a suitable and reliable condition of adhesion. Subsequently addressed by Customer. See Photos on Adhesion Test Spots.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on an irregular and inappropriate surface preparation, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
Project Detail
Project: Hidden River
Equipments: F Stack
Date: December 2012 to September 2013
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Stacks and Pressure Vessels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Witness on Measuring of Dry Film Thickness per Inspection Plan DUT-KG-H7664-ITP Rev 3, Item Numbers 9.1.7 and Customer Specification MJM-RT-2204 Rev 4.
Item Inspected: Painted Bottom Stack Section.
Findings: Specified Total DFT-12 to14 Mils per Customer Specification MJM-RT-2204 Section 8.0, Actual DFT Measurements: Several áreas with Low DFT, 7.0 to 8.0 Mils, out of specification.
Re-Inspection: Corrections by re-painting to bring DFT within specified Range per referenced Specification and Standard SSPC-PA2 completed by Vendor. See Photo showing on Referenced Issue.
Project Detail
Project: Hidden River
Equipments: F Stack
Date: December 2012 to September 2013
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Stacks and Pressure Vessels in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection Plan DUT-KG-H7664-ITP Rev 3, Item Numbers 9.1.8 and Customer Specification MJM-RT-2204 Rev 4.
Item Inspected: Painted Stack Base Section.
Findings: Areas such as Internal surface of Anchor Boltholes of Base Section, internal edges of helical strakes and Lifting Lugs observed with rusting per no full painting coverage.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed by Vendor by sanding and re-painting in accordance with Paint Manufacturer Data Sheet and Project Documents above. See Photo on described Issue.
Visual Inspection on Painting per Inspection Plan DUT-KG-H7664-ITP Rev 3, Item Numbers 9.1.8 and Customer Specification MJM-RT-2204 Rev 4.
Item Inspected: Painted Stack Top Section.
Findings: Rusting bleeding out from stitch welds of external Reinforcing Rings of Stack Top Section.
Re-Inspection: Per Customer Direction, Vendor has completed on seal weld on both sides of joints of referenced External Reinforcing Rings, as well the re-welded areas have been surface prepared by Re-blasting before painting application per specified Paint System. See Photo as Illustration on Described Issue as originally found.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Reworks at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting if Not Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
Project Detail
Project: Lake Charless Unit 01
Equipments: Stack/Blower Duct/Riser Piping
Date: February 2014 to May 2014
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Stack Equiments in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Review on Painting Records per Inspection Plan ITP-LC-8891-01 Rev 2, Item Number 16.1.
Item Inspected: Stack Section Number 2.
Findings: Time elapsed between Completion of Primer Coating and Starting of Intermediate Coating: Per Primer Coating Data Sheet 6.0 Hours minimum at 20 C deg is required, Actual per Painting Report-1.0 Hour at 20.0 C deg. Not Acceptable to Primer Coating Manufacturer Data Sheet. As well, Time between Completion of Intermediate Coating and Starting of Top Coating: Per Intermediate Coating Data Sheet 12.0 Hours Minimum at 20 C deg is specified, Actual per Paint Report 6.0 Hours at 20.0 C deg. Not Acceptable to Intermediate Coating Manufacturer Data Sheet.
Re-Inspection: Per Customer Direction, Vendor has conducted Two spots of adhesion test on Painted Surfaces of Stack Section Number 2, which have been witnessed by Customer Representative at Vendor Facilities and Fraza Team. Customer Representative has confirmed on Acceptance of Referenced Issue supported on acceptable results of Adhesion Test. See Photo on Adhesion Test as conducted.
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Project Detail
Project: High Lake Project
Equipments: Pre-Engineered Buildings Steel Structure Hot Dip Galvanized and Painted
Date: March 2015 to October 2015
Vendor Location: Fabricator of Steel Structure in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Final Surface Preparation/Painting inspection per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-HL-S7809 Rev 0 SEC Number 17.0, Customer Specification HL7809G Rev 4 and Drawing HL-7810-01 Rev 3.
Items Inspected: Bracings and Connection Clips.
Findings: Paint defects such as pinholes, áreas with no full paint coverage, lumps, runs, sags and blisters.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed by Vendor. See Photos on typical issues as originally detected.
Final Inspection on Hot Dip Galvanizing per Inspection and Test Plan ITP-HL-S7809 Rev 0 SEC Number 18.0, Customer Specification HL7809G Rev 4 and Drawing HL-7813-02 Rev 3.
Items Inspected: Main Columns and Bracings.
Findings: Areas observed with excess of Zink and flaking.
Re-Inspection: Repairs completed by Vendor. See Photos on typical issues as originally detected.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Re-works at field site per unacceptable issues on Painting and Hot Dip Galvanizing if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
Project Detail
Project: South Energy Unit 01
Equipments: Engineered Strainers
Date: December 2009 to January 2010
Vendor Location: Pressure Vessels Fabricator in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Visual Inspection on Surface Preparation and Painting per Inspection Attribute List # 12 and Specifications 465732-T-U-038 Rev 1 and 460715-T-U-036 Rev 0.
Item Inspected: Strainers Tag Numbers 12-HT-G-SYU-0056-A/B/C, 11-TH-SK-0139-A/B/C and 14-TW-IUN-087-A/B.
Findings: Referenced Strainers were not painted in interior surface, Not acceptable to Specification 465732-T-U-038 Rev 1 Section 8.9.2 which specifies for ¨Internal Strainer Body and Head shall have a proven marine or epoxy lining to be applied in the Sellers Shop. Also, Spec 460715-T-U-036 Rev 0 Page 7 Section 2.7.3-b)-2) specifies too for Painting to be applied in Exterior and Interior Surfaces.
Re-Inspection: Issue finally addressed/corrected by Fabricator in accordance with referenced Project Requirements. See Photo as Illustration on Referenced Issue.
Review on Inspection/Test Requirements per Inspection Attribute List # 14 and Specifications 465732-T-U-038 Rev 1 and 460715-T-U-036 Rev 0.
Item Inspected: Strainers Tag Numbers 13-WY-TRN-0760-A/B/C.
Findings: Referenced Strainers were painted in interior with a Epoxy Coating in accordance with internal Fabricator Standards, however this Applied Epoxy Coating in interior surface was not examined by a Continuity Test by a nondestructive detector as specified on Specification 465732-T-U-038 Rev 1 Section 7.13.2.
Re-Inspection: Vendor has conducted a Continuity Test by a nondestructive detector with aceptable results as specified per Project Requirements. See Photo on Continuity Test as conducted.
Benefits to Our Customer: By using Fraza Inspection Team, Customer saved a lot of of time and money preventing excessive expenses per back charges for Reworks at field site per unacceptable issues on surface preparation, painting and omitted tests on painting, if Not Corrected/Repaired in timely manner at Vendor Shop.
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