FCC-BASRA Refinery Project

FCC-BASRA Refinery Project

Date

2020-2025

Client

APN-JV-HDGSK-JGC

Website

https://www.jgc.com/en/projects/075.html

Location

Basra Refinery Project, Basra, Republic of Iraq

About this project

🏗️ FCC-BASRA Refinery Project

Client(s):

  • APN-JV-HDGSK

  • ILK-DISHIN-JGC

Location:

  • Basra Refinery Project, Basra, Republic of Iraq

Project Duration:

  • Multi-phase project spanning several years. Exact dates not specified in the documents but falls within Tohama's active service portfolio timeframe (2020–2024).

🔹 Scope of Services Provided by Tohama

1. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services

Performed according to ASNT Level II standards (certified personnel):

Technique Purpose VT (Visual Test) General surface inspection PT (Dye Penetrant Test) Surface-breaking defects MT (Magnetic Particle Test) Surface & subsurface defects in ferromagnetic materials RT (Radiographic Test) Weld integrity using X-ray/Gamma ray UT (Ultrasonic Test) Internal defect detection, weld thickness PAUT (Phased Array Ultrasonic Test) Advanced flaw detection and weld profiling Thickness Measurement Structural and pipeline thickness verification

 

MECH INSPECTION LIST

2. Destructive Testing (DT) Services

Test Type Purpose Tensile Test Tensile strength and ductility Bend Test Ductility and integrity of welds/metals Charpy Impact Test Toughness at specific temperatures Chemical Composition (PMI) Material verification Hardness Tests (Leeb & HV10) Metal hardness profile Macro Etch Test Weld quality & grain structure Fillet Weld Break/Nick Break Weld fusion quality

 

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3. Pressure & Vacuum Testing

  • Hydrostatic Pressure Tests

  • Vacuum Box Testing

  • Preheat & Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

  • Adhesion & Holiday Tests for Tanks and Coatings

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4. Lifting Equipment & Gear Inspection

Inspected Equipment Inspection Cycle Mobile Cranes, Crawler Cranes Every 12 months Forklifts, Hoists, Winches, Man Lifts Every 6 months Chains, Slings, Shackles, Hooks Every 6 months Lifting Beams, Pallet Trucks, Trolleys Every 6 months MEWP (Scissor Lift, Vehicle Type) Every 6 months Third-party Certification & Training Operators, Riggers, Scaffolders, Signalmen

 

LIFTING INSPECTION SERV…

5. Civil & Material Testing

Test Category Tests Performed Concrete Slump, Cube Strength, Core Test, Ultrasonic, Schmidt Hammer Soil & Sub-base CBR, Proctor, LL+PL, Compaction, Classification Steel Rebar tensile, bend, and chemical analysis Piles Integrity, Compression, Lateral, Cross-hole, PDA Asphalt Marshall Stability, Flash Point, Viscosity, Mix Design Others Bricks, Tiles, Gypsum, Aggregates Chemical & Physical Tests

 

CIVIL INSPECTION LIST

🔹 Quality, Certifications, and Standards

Tohama implemented all works under its certified Quality Management System (QMS):

  • ISO 9001 – General Quality Management

  • ISO 17020 – Competence in Inspection

  • ISO 17025 – Laboratory Testing & Calibration

  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management

  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety

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🔹 HSE Compliance and Performance

Tohama's HSE track record during this period (including FCC Project phase):

Metric (2021–2023) Value Fatalities 0 Lost Time Injuries (LTI) 0 Automotive Accidents 0 Fire Incidents 0 Near Misses 0 HSE Trainings Conducted 430+ Emergency Drills 99

 

✅ Tohama maintained zero incident operations across all sites.
✅ Fully compliant with client HSE plans, site inductions, PPE standards, and emergency preparedness protocols.

TOHAMA HSE Performance …Health, Safety, and Env…

🔹 Manpower & Technical Team

  • All NDT personnel were ASNT Level II certified.

  • Lifting inspectors certified by LEEA Level II.

  • Civil and mechanical engineers with relevant site and lab expertise.

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🔹 Equipment Utilized

Tohama used its own fleet of calibrated tools and equipment:

  • Ultrasonic flaw detectors

  • Radiographic X-ray units

  • Vacuum testing kits

  • Pressure pumps and gauges

  • Load testing rigs

  • Thickness gauges, rebound hammers

  • Holiday detectors, coating thickness meters

  • Core drilling and concrete cutting machines

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📌 Summary

 

The FCC-BASRA Refinery Project exemplifies Tohama’s technical breadth and commitment to excellence. The company’s role included multidisciplinary inspection, materials testing, safety certification, and compliance assurance. Executed to international standards, Tohama demonstrated its capacity as a leading engineering inspection partner in Iraq’s energy infrastructure.