SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

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SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Receiving Inspection of Fabricated Steel and Aluminum
SAIC-M-2004 18-May-05 MECH-
Structure
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A. Documentation Requirements:

A Shipping List (including total weight), a Bolt List, and a minimum of two
12-SAMSS-007,
A1 sets of final erection and shop drawings shall accompany the first
Para. 6.5.1
shipment of each release.

Material test reports for each heat of structural steel, each lot of high- 12-SAMSS-007,
A2
strength and ASTM A307 bolts shall be available for review. Para. 7.6

All material and documentation were inspected upon receipt and verified
that all items included in Bill of Material have been supplied and all 12-SAMSS-007,
A3
documents have been received. (Note: Any missing items are recorded 6.3.2.1
and reported per the approved Material Control Procedure.)

PIP STS05130,
A4 All materials are kept free of dirt, grease, and other foreign matter.
Para. 6.1.1

B. Receiving Inspection :

12-SAMSS-007,
B1 All materials are free of shipping and handling damages.
Para. 6.3.2.1

All material are received, unloaded, handled and stored in a manner that 12-SAMSS-007,
B2
prevents distortion, deterioration or damage. Para. 6.3.2.2

All fabricated steel sections shall be match-marked for field assembly

12-SAMSS-007,
B3 with designating numbers or letters corresponding to shop drawing using
Para. 6.4.5
suitable paint, waterproof ink or with pressed metal tags.

SAES-M-001,
B4 All structural strength welding shall be continuous.
Para. 7.1.9.2

12-SAMSS-007,
B5 The minimum fillet weld size is 3/16 inch (5 mm) for strength welds.
Para. 6.2.6.5

The edges of all tightly contacting surfaces shall be completely seal SAES-M-001,
B6
welded. Para. 7.1.9.3

12-SAMSS-007,
B7 Seal welds are 1/8-inch (3-mm) minimum fillet weld.
Para. 6.2.6.5

Arc strikes, gouges, and other indications of careless workmanship (such 12-SAMSS-007,
B8
as surface porosity) are removed by grinding. Para. 7.5 a

All gusset and stiffener plates shall be of 3/8-inch (10-mm) minimum 12-SAMSS-007,
B9
thickness. Para. 6.2.8.4

All beams, except cantilevers, shall be fabricated with natural mill 12-SAMSS-007,
B10
camber in the up position. Para. 6.1.9

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12-SAMSS-007,
B11 All re-entrant corners shall be shaped, notched-free, to a radius.
Para. 6.1.10

All pieces shall be clearly marked with a permanent identifying erection

12-SAMSS-007,
B12 mark number. (Note: The fabricator shall obtain approval for the method
Para. 6.1.12
and location of marking from the buyer.)

Each item or bundle of walkways and platforms shall be marked with a 12-SAMSS-007,
B13
unique tag number to clearly indicate its associated equipment. Para. 6.4.6

Grating/checkered-plate openings dimensioned on the design drawings 12-SAMSS-007,

B14
shall be cut and banded in the shop as shown on the design drawing. Para. 6.1.17

Vertical Tolerance for straight structural members other than

compression members, the variation in straightness shall be equal to or
12-SAMSS-007,
B15 less than that specified in ASTMA6/A6M-Refer to Attachment 2 of of this
Para. 6.1.11
checklist. (AISC-Code of Std Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges,
Para. 6.4.2)

Vertical Tolerance for straight compression structural members, the

variation in straightness shall be equal to or less than 1/1000 of the axial 12-SAMSS-007,
B16
length between points that are laterally supported. (AISC-Code of Std Para. 6.1.11
Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, Para. 6.4.2)

Completed members are free of twists, sharp kinks, bends and open 12-SAMSS-007,
B17
joints. (AISC, Para. 6.4.2) Para. 6.1.11

Grating Stair Treads shall be as follows:

a. per ASTM A1011/A1011M
12-SAMSS-007,
B18 b. Fabricated and galvanized per ASTM A123 and
Para. 4.14
NAAMM MBG 531OR mbg 532
c. Grating stair treads shall have abrasive or checkered plate nosing.

C. Non-Destructive Testing (NDE):

Pipes used as piling (circumferential welds) and tubular structures shall

12-SAMSS-007,
C1 be randomly radiographed at the rate of 10% [one weld of each ten (10)
Para. 7.5 b
welds shall be 100% radiographed].
The butt-welded flange sections for all primary load-bearing members
were 100% radiographed at the weld.
12-SAMSS-007,
C2 (Note: Primary load-bearing members shall be defined as the main
Para. 7.5 c
frames and any members that are part of the lateral load carrying
system.)
The butt-welds of secondary members such as purlins, girts or rafters
12-SAMSS-007,
C3 that are not part of the main sway frame shall have 10% of the butt-welds
Para. 7.5 d
of each days production (randomly selected) radiographed.

12-SAMSS-007,
C4 All lifting lug connections shall be 100% radiographed.
Para. 7.5 e

D. Galvanized Coated Members:

Galvanizing of steel shapes, plates, and hardware shall be in accordance
with the following ASTM specifications, verified through inspection
reports and/or test certificates:
a. Steel shapes and plates -- ASTM A123
b. ASTM A325/A325M bolts Type 1 and corresponding nuts and 12-SAMSS-007,
D1
washers – ASTM B695 (or ASTM A153/A153M, when approved Para. 5.1.2
by the buyer)
c. ASTM A36/A36M threaded bar or ASTM A307 bolts and
corresponding nuts and washers -- ASTM A153/A153M or
ASTM B695

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

Random or sampling measurement of galvanized coating meet the

average thickness required as determined using Table 1 and Table 2 of
ASTM A123 as shown in Attachment 1 of this checklist. 12-SAMSS-007,
D2
(NOTE: Minimum average thickness of coating for any Para. 5.1.5
individual specimen is one coating grade less than that required
in Table 1 per ASTM A123, Para. 6.1)

Appearance of galvanized components shall meet the following:

a. Free from uncoated areas, blisters, flux deposits, and gross
dross inclusions.
b. Free of lumps, projections, globules, or heavy deposits of zinc
which will interfere with the intended use of the material.
c. Plain holes of 1⁄2-in. [12.5-mm] diameter or more shall be clean
and reasonably free from excess zinc.
12-SAMSS-007,
D3 NOTES:
Para. 5.1.5
1. Marks in the zinc coating caused by tongs or other items
used in handling the article during the galvanizing operation
are acceptable unless such marks have exposed the base
metal by more than 1"(25mm) in its narrowest dimension.
2. Repair of galvanized coating shall be referred to
12-SAMSS-007, Para. 5.1.6.
(Reference: ASTM A123, Para. 6.2.1 & 6.4)

E. Shop Painted Structures:

Coating system applied conforms with the Scope of Work or Purchase

E1 Scope of Work
requirements and the selection requirements of SAES-H-001, Sec. 5.

Shop coated components are free of coating damages on shop applied 12-SAMSS-007,
E2
coating. Para. 6.3.2.1

To ensure electrical continuity when shop-applying non-conductive

12-SAMSS-007,
E3 coatings (i.e., epoxies), all contact surfaces shall be masked, unless
Para. 6.2.7.3
otherwise noted in the contract documents.

All locations of no-paint or areas requiring full masking or strip masking 12-SAMSS-007,
E4
shall be noted on the shop drawings. Para. 6.2.7.3

Random Inspection of applied coating revealed to be meeting the

following: (SAES-H-101, Para. 8.1.6)
a) The dry film thickness is within the minimum and maximum limits
allowed in the applicable APCS.
b) Generally free of application related defects such as runs,
sags, drips, dry spray or foreign matter 12-SAMSS-007,
E5
c) Uniform in appearance. (Note: Heavy dry spray during Para. 5.2.1
application of inorganic zinc primer is prohibited.)
d) Adhesion strength of all coating systems is not less than that
required in the appropriate Saudi Aramco Materials System
Specification for new product approval.
e) No areas with blisters, cracks, porous.

Where fireproofing of structural steel is specified, the steel was coated

12-SAMSS-007,
E6 with materials that are qualified and approved in accordance with SAES-
Para. 5.2.2
H-001, APCS-1B, Epoxy Coated System with Epoxy Primer.

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ITEM
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No.
REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1-12-SAMSS-007 -- Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel, 28 April 2004
2- PIP STS05130 -- Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Specification, February 2002
3- SAES-M-001 -- Structural Design Criteria for Non-Building Structures, 29 January 2003
4- SAES-H-001 -- Selection Requirements for Industrial Coatings, 30 October 2002
5- SAES-H-101 -- Approved Protective Coating Systems, 31 August 2003
6- ASTM A123/A123M-02 -- Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products, 2002
7- AISC -- Code of Standard Practice for steel Buildings and Bridges, 7 March 2000
NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).
3. Listed - Equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved qualified organization concerned with evaluation of products
or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing
that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified
4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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