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Table of Contents
‘SECTION TITLE Page
0 Table of Contents 2
1 ‘Scope 5
14 General 5
12 “Application 5
2 Reference Documents 5
3 Vocabulary and Definitions 6
4 Quality Management System 6
44 General Requirements 6
42 Documentation Requirements 7
424 General 7
422 (Quality Manual 8
4224 (Quality Manual — Supplemental 8
423 Control of Documents 8
4234 Control of Documents — Supplemental 8
4232 Control of Document Changes — Supplemental 8
424 Control of Records 8
4244 Control of Records — Supplemental 9
5 Management Responsibility 9
34 Management Commitment 9
52 (Customer Focus 9
53 Quality Policy 10
53.4 Quality Policy— Supplemental 10
34 Planning 10
6.44 Quality Objective 10
6.42 Quality Management System Planning 10
55 Responsibility, Authority and Communication 11
55.4 Responsibility and Authority 11
55.2 Management Representative 12
553 Internal Communication| 12
36 Management Review 12
5.6.4 General 13
56.4.4 General— Supplemental 13
5.6.2 Review Input 13
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563 Review Output 13,
6 Resource Management 13
64 Provision of Resources 13
62 Human Resources 14
624 General 14
622 Competence, Awareness and Training 14
6224 Training — Supplemental 14
63 Infrastructure 14
64 Work Environment 15
‘Service Realization 15
7A Planning of Service Realization 15
744 Planning of Service realization — Supplemental 18
72 Customer Related Process 15
724 Determination of Requirements Related to the Service 16
7.2.2 Review of Requirements Related to the Service 16
7224 Review of Requirements Related ta the Service— Supplemental 16
723 Customer Communications 16
73 Design and Development 16
74 Purchasing 16
75 ‘Service Provision 17
754 Control of Service Provision 7
7544 Control of Service Provision — Supplemental 7
7BA2 Process Controls — Supplemental 18
782 Validation of Process for Service Provision 18
783 Icentification and Traceability 18
7634 Identification and Traceabilty — Supplemental 18
ae Identification and Traceabiliy Maintenance and Replacement — a
Supplemental
7533 Service Status — Supplemental 18
7.84 ‘Customer Property 18
755 Preservation of Product 18
7584 Preservation of Product — Supplemental 19
7552 Periodic Assessment of Stock — Supplemental 19
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78 Control of Monitoring and Measuring Devices 19
7.84 Control of Monitoring and Measuring Devices — Supplemental 20
762 Environmental Conditions — Supplemental 20
8 Measurement, Analysis and Improvement 20
El General 20
82 Monitoring and Measurement 20
821 (Customer Satisfaction 20
8.22 Internal Assessments 20
8224 Internal Assessment — Supplemental 24
8222 Response Times — Supplemental 2
823 Monitoring and Measurement of Processes 21
824 Monitoring and Measurement of Services a
8244 Monitoring and Measurement of Services — Supplemental a
8242 ‘Acceptance Inspection — Supplemental 22
83 Control of Nonconforming Product 22
831 Release or Acceptance of Noncanforming Product — Supplemental 22
832 Field Nonconformity Analysis — Supplemental 22.
833 (Customer Notification — Supplemental 22
84 Analysis of Data 22
8.44 ‘Analysis of Data — Supplemental 23.
85 Improvement 23
854 Continual Improvement 23.
852 Corrective Action 23
85.2.1 Corrective Action — Supplemental 23
85.2.2 Response Time — Supplemental 23
853 Preventive Action 24
85.3.1 Preventive Action — Supplemental 24
Appendix A _| List of QAP 2
‘Appendix B | Vocabulary and Definitions 26
‘AppendixC | Revision Summary a
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Inspection Department provides Quality Management services in support of:
= Capital Projects
= Material Supply
= Reliability of Plant Operation
+ NDT Inspection Services
4.1 General
The purpose of this manual is to describe the quality system, the Quality Policy,
authorities and responsibilities of the personnel and to provide a general description of
all processes.
1.2 Application
Our QMS complies with all applicable requirements contained in ISO 9001:2008 and
ISO/TS 29001:2010, The following table identifies ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS
29001:2010 requirements not applicable to our department and provides a brief
narrative justifying their exclusion from the scope of our QMS:
1SO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 29001 :2010 Requirements Exclusion Table
Clause or Exclusion Justification
Sub-clause
Design and development is not under the
73 Design and development | direct responsibility of inspection
department
Purchasing process is not under the
74 Purchasing direct responsibility of inspection
department
1D neither takes contro! nor utilizes
754 Customer property customer property for the delivery of
services
2, Reference Documents
1SO 9000:2005, Quality Management Systems — Fundamentals and Vocabulary
1SO 9001 :2008, Quality Management Systems — Requirements
ISO/TS 29001:2010, Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries-sector
specific Quality Management Systems requirements for product and service supply
organizations.
Appendix A contains a List of Key QMS documents referenced in this manual.
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3. Vocabulary and Definitions
Acronyms referenced in this manual are contained in Appendix B,
4, Quality Management System
4.1 General Requirements
Inspection Department has established, documented and implemented a Quality
Management System (QMS) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 90012008
and ISO/TS 29001:2010. The Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas industry
sector specific requirements are stated as supplemental requirements.
To design and implement the QMS, Inspection Department has:
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* Identified the processes needed for the QMS and their application throughout the
department
Determined the sequence and interaction of these processes.
Determined criteria and methods needed to ensure that the operation and control
of the processes are effective, and documented them in procedures, process
fiow charts, quality plans and work instructions.
* Ensured the continuing availability of resources and information necessary to
achieve planned results and continual improvement of these processes
Established systems to monitor, measure and analyze these processes, and
Established processes to identify and implement actions necessary to achieve
planned results and continual improvement of these processes.
The Department's key processes are listed in the following matrix:
Input Key Processes | Process | Applicable to | Applicable to ‘Output
Owner Projects Plants
Operation
Request to Waterial Supply | VID x x Piant approval
‘conduct Plant A report
evaluation or Material
‘source inspection Acceptance Report
Requestiromine | Qualifications @ [OID x x Cerificate
projects or plants _| Certifications
Request to Inspection OID x x Inspection report
provide sewice | Services.
Request or Reliability and | O1D x % Inspection Report
schedule Quality or
Assurance Approval
Request fora Project PID x Service
service Inspection Acceptance
Services
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We also recognize the significant role that contractors play in achieving desired results
and recognize that we are responsible to ensure proper control over the following
outsourced processes
Outsourced Processes Level of Outsourcing | Control Procedure
Inspection and Certification services of | 100% 7.0-Wi-0-O1D/CIU
Elevating and Lifting Equipment 7.0-WI-02-OID/CIU
Civil Lab Testing 100% 7.5-.Wi-PID-BP&CTU-01
Projects and Vender Inspection services, | Partial 7.0WI-02-PID
General Inspection Services (GIS)
NDT services Parlial 7.0-Wi-24-OIDINDTU,
‘The criteria for outsourcing are based on corporate strategies:
4.2 Documentation Requirements
4.24 General
‘The OMS documentation includes:
+ Documented Quality Policy
* Quality Manual
* Documented Quality Assurance Procedures
+ Documents identified as needed for the effective planning, operation and control
of our processes, and
* Quality Records
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This Quality Manual provides an overview of Inspection Department's Quality
Management System. It also provides a description of the interaction between the
various processes of the QMS and Divisions within Inspection Department. The scope
and permissible exclusions of the QMS are described in paragraph 1.2 of this manual
The Quality Manual also provides a reference under Appendix A to the supporting
Quality Assurance Procedures developed and documented within the Department.
4.2,
1 Quality Manual — Supplemental
This Quality Manual identifies the manner at which Inspection Department has.
addressed each specific requirement of ISO/TS 29001:2010.
4.2.3. Control of Documents
All of the QMS documents are controlled according to the Document Control Procedure
This procedure defines the process for:
Approving documents for adequacy prior to issue
Reviewing and updating as necessary and re-approving documents. Ensuring
that changes and current revision status of documents are identified
Ensuring that relevant versions of applicable documents are available at points of
use
Ensuring that documents remain legible and readily identifiable
Ensuring that documents of external origin essential for the Department's Quality
System are adequately controlled and are updated
* Preventing the unintended use of obsolete documents and to apply suitable
identification to them if they are retained for any purpose
Related Procedures: Control of Documents- 4.2-QAP-01-ID
4.2.3.1 Control of Documents — Supplemental
A master list is maintained by ID of all Quality Management System documents to
identify the current revision status.
4.2.3.2 Control of Document Changes — Supplemental
Changes to documents are reviewed and approved by the same functions that
performed the original review and approval
4.2.4 Control of Records
Quality records are maintained to provide evidence of conformity to requirements and of
the effective operation of the QMS. The records are maintained according to the Control
of Quality Records Procedures. These procedures require that quality records remain
legible, readily identifiable and retrievable. These procedures define the controls
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quality records. The departmental level records are controlled through quality record
procedure 4.2-QAP-02-ID. The Divisional level quality records are controlled through
Division quality records control procedures.
Related Procedures: Control of Records- 4.2-QAP-02-ID
4.2.4.1 Control of Records — Supplemental
The quality record procedure identifies the functions responsible for the collection and
maintenance of records. Records required by applicable industry standards are
maintained for the period of time specified by the industry standards or 5 years
whichever is longer.
5. Management Responsibility
6.1 Management Commitment
Top management is actively involved in implementing the quality management system
(QMS), It has provided the vision and strategic direction for the growth of the QMS, and
established quality objectives and the quality policy. To continue to provide leadership
and show commitment to the improvement of the QMS, management will do the
following,
* Communicate the importance of meeting customer, statutory, and regulatory
requirements (Section 5.2)
Establish the Quality Policy (Section 5.3)
Ensuring Quality Objectives are established (Section 5.4.1)
Conduct annual management reviews (Section 5.6), and
Ensure the availability of resources (Section 6).
5.2 Customer Focus
The Inspection Department strives to identify current and future customer needs, to
meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through the following
activities:
* Review of customer requirements and our QMS Manual and procedures
for compatibility. Modification as appropriate.
* Allocating trained and qualified staff resources to perform the work
(Section 6.2.2).
Training personnel as required (Section 6.2.2)
Performing internal quality assessments at intervals that shall ensure
compliance with the QMS (Section 8.2.2).
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The Inspection Department will consistently provide inspection services that
meet or exceed our customers’ requirements. We shall achieve this through
continually improving the effectiveness of our Quality Management System.
Our Quality Policy statement indicates our commitment and focuses on what is
important to us as a department: achieving customer satisfaction; and it prescribes the
method by which we accomplish this: by continually improving processes and services
to ensure they consistently meet or exceed requirements.
We ensure that Quality Objectives are established and reviewed at least annually.
We also ensure that our Quality Policy is communicated and understood at all levels of
the organization through regular communication
Top Management reviews the Quality Policy contained in this manual at least annually
during management review meeting to determine the policy's continuing suitability for
1D.
5.3.1 Quality Policy — Supplemental
Inclusion of Quality Policy statement in this manual is an evidence of approval by the
Top Management.
8.4 Planning
6.4.1 Quality Objectives
Our overall Quality Goal is to achieve our Quality Policy, maintain and continually
improve a QMS based on ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 29001:2010 requirements
Further, we establish departmental Quality Objectives that are measurable and
achievable within a defined time period. Details of objectives are in the Operating Plan
Where possible, these objectives are broken down to the Division and Unit levels. The
objectives shall be such that they are measurable and quantifiable in order to facilitate
an effective review by the Top Management.
All Superintendents and Sr. Supervisors of key QMS processes monitor and measure
performance of their sub-processes within their area(s) of responsibility and, where
appropriate, establish measurable operational level improvement objectives consistent
with our Quality Policy and objectives. The Quality Policy and Objectives are reviewed
for consistency, accomplishment and clarity through our management review process
(Section 5.6)
8.4.2 Quality Management System Planning
The QMS planning process involves the establishment and communication of our
Quality Policy (Section 5.3) and Objectives (Section 5.4.1) through issuance of this
manual and its associated procedures, and through the provision of resources needed
for its effective implementation (Section 6.1). Accordingly, this manual constitutes our
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management review process (Section 5.6) and internal assessment process (Section
8.2.2) ensure the integrity of our QMS is maintained when significant changes are
planned and implemented that affect our key QMS processes.
8.5 Responsibility, Authority and Communication
5.5.1. Responsibility and Authority
Inspection Department Manager sets direction and ensures the success of our activities,
through the clear definition and communication of QMS responsibilities and authorities.
Other members of Top Management include: the Management Representative,
Operations Inspection Division Superintendent, Vendor Inspection Division (VID)
Superintendent, Northern Area Projects Inspection Division Superintendent, Southern
Area Projects Inspection Division Superintendent, Central & Western Region Projects
Inspection Division Superintendent, and inspection Support Services Superintendent.
The interrelationship of Top Management and other key personnel is depicted in our
Organization Chart, http://mata aramoo.com.sa/data/05-3.htm
* Top Management - Members of Top Management are ultimately responsible
for the quality of the Inspection Department's services since they control the
systems and processes by which work is accomplished. Top Management is
responsible for business planning, development and communication of ID
quality policy (Section 5.3), QMS planning (Section 5.4.2) including the
establishment and deployment of objectives (Section 5.4.1), the provision of
resources needed to implement and improve the QMS (Section 6.1) and
management reviews (Section 5.6)
* Management - All section Sr. Supervisors and Unit Supervisors are
responsible for execution of the Operating Plan and implementation of the
policy, processes and systems described in this manual. They are
responsible for planning and controlling QMS processes within their area(s) of
responsibility, including the establishment and deployment of operational level
objectives (Section 5.4.1), and the provision of resources needed to
implement and improve these processes (Section 6.1). Sr. Supervisors and
Supervisors also conduct employee performance reviews (Section 6.2.2)
Management with responsibility and authority for corrective action are notified
promptly of non-conformities (Section 8.5.2). Management ensures that
processes are staffed with personnel having delegated responsibility for
service quality (Section 7.5.1).
* Employees - All employees are responsible for the quality of their work and
implementation of the policy and procedures applicable to processes they
perform. Personnel responsible for service quality have the authority to stop
work to correct quality problems (Section 8.3). Employees are motivated and
empowered to identify and report any known or potential problems and
recommend related solutions through internal assessments (Section 8.2.2)
and/or the continual improvement and corrective/preventive action processes
(Section 8.5)
Printed copies of this document are uncontrolledDetailed responsibilities and authorities for QMS implementation and improvement are
contained in lower level documents referenced throughout this manual and other QMS
documents including procedures, flow charts, job descriptions, work instructions, etc.
5.5.2. Management Representative
Appointed Management Representative (MR) for Inspection Department is Inspection
Assessment Unit (AU) Supervisor. In addition to other responsibilities, he is delegated
with:
Ensuring that an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 29001:2010 compliant QMS is
established, implemented, and maintained (Section 4);
* Promoting awareness of customer requirements throughout the department
(Section 5.5.3 & 8.2.1) ;
+ Reporting on the performance of the QMS for review as a basis for improvement
of the QMS (Section 5.6),
+ Establishes and manages the internal quality assessment program (Section
822)
5.5.3. Internal Communication
We communicate information regarding QMS processes and their effectiveness through
communications such as information on the Inspection Department's website and
bulletin board postings throughout the Department, regular communication meetings
and periodic Quality Newsletters, ete
Inspection Support Services Superintendent ensures that consistent and effective
formal communication is facilitated through our Intranet system and interactive web site
http://sharek/orgs/30003279/Pagesidefault,aspx
All superintendents, senior supervisors and supervisors, are responsible for establishing
internal communications as needed to convey to their employees the relevance and
importance of their activities; typically this information is conveyed through regular
communication meetings. Communications regarding how employees contribute to the
achievement of objectives is also conveyed and reinforced during employee
performance reviews (Section 6.2.2)
5.6 Management Review
5.6.1 General
Top Management conducts a management review meeting to ensure the continuing
suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of our QMS in terms of customer satisfaction
and achievement of departmental objectives. The primary inputs reviewed include data
that measures the conformance and performance of our QMS and recommendations
based on analysis of such data. Conformance is primarily assured through intemal
assessments (Section 8.2.2) and demonstrated through a review of internal assessment
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through the deployment of departmental/operational level objectives (Section 5.4.1) and
demonstrated through a review of ID ability to achieve desired results. The primary
outputs of management review meetings are management actions taken (Section 8.5)
to make changes or improvements to the QMS and the provision of resources needed
to implement these actions. Records of Management review meetings are maintained
5.6.1.1 General — Supplemental
‘The management review is conducted at least annually
6.6.2. Review Input
‘The management review meeting includes @ review of
© Results of assessments
* Customer feedback
© Process performance
* Status of corrective and preventive action
+ Follow-up actions from earlier management reviews
‘© Changes that could affect the Quality system
+ Recommendations for improvements
Inspection Department Management Representative (MR) and concerned Division
Heads will compile data and present the same at the meeting.
5.6.3. Review Output
Outputs from management review meetings shall at least include new/revised
departmental and division level improvement objectives and any related actions
required for improvement of the QMS and its processes, improvement of services
related to customer requirements, and provision of resource needs.
6, Resource Management
6.1 Provision of Resources
Inspection Department Manager with input from all responsible _ Division
Superintendents ensures appropriate resources (including trained employees,
equipment, facilities, support services and work environment needed) to implement,
improve QMS and enhance customer satisfaction. The inputs are identified and
provided through ID Operating Plan and Business Plan processes
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6.2.1 General
1D employees are the most valuable resources and they are provided continual
education and training to help them achieve their full potential.
6.2.2 Competence, Awareness and Training.
Inspection Department will ensure that all personnel performing activities influencing
quality shall be competent. Competency will be judged on the basis of appropriate
education, training, skill and experience. This will be primarily achieved by recruiting
educated and/or trained personnel and supplementing it by additional training and on
the job experience under the supervision of trained personnel, as needed. The HR
Group shall maintain appropriate records of education, training and experience of
employees.
In addition, on an annual basis, the competency of the individuals will be assessed as
part of the annual performance appraisal in accordance with the Performance
Management Program (PMP). Based on the appraisal effort and the recommendations
by the unit supervisors, the training needs for individuals will be documented on the
Individual Development Plan (IDP) and approved by the Division Head. Training may
be imparted in house, covered through recognized out of Company training service
providers, or through e-learning
The MR will provide all new employees with the Induction Training covering the relevant
aspects of the Quality Management System. Division heads and supervisors shall
ensure their employees are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities
and how they contribute to the achievement of the quality objectives
Appropriate training records will be maintained for all employees by the Training and
Human Resources Development Group.
6.2.2.1 Training — Supplemental
Inspection Department Human Resources (HR) Group has a documented work
instruction to control identification and provision of training needs. The training is
provided on annual basis or as needed to all Inspection Department employees.
6.3 Infrastructure
Inspection Department Manager has overall responsibility for planning, providing and
maintaining the resources needed to achieve service conformance, including buildings,
workspace and associated utilities, process equipment (hardware and software), and
supporting services (such as internal transportation and communications systems)
Division Superintendents have responsibility for managing their respective facilities and
equipment Maintenance programs as follows:
+ Facilities management, maintenance and repair through Office Services
Department
+ Process equipment management, maintenance and repair (i.e, hardware &
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+ Transportation and communication
6.4 Work Environment
Top Management of the department has identified, provided and continuously maintains
a safe work environment needed to achieve conformity to the service requirements.
The work environment includes safe, hygienic, well ventilated and lit workplace provided
with required office equipment.
Inspection Department's Safe Operating Committee (SOC) has overall responsibility for
identifying, implementing and maintaining safety management system:
The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) has responsibilities for ensuring compliance with
Radiation safety regulations through periodic planned and unplanned radiation safety
assessments
7. Service Realization
7.1 Planning of Service Realization
Our QMS identifies, plans for and documents our service realization processes to
ensure consistency with all applicable requirements, including customer requirements
and related Quality Objectives and requirements for specific services, and applicable
Company and legal requirements. The outputs of the service realization planning
process applicable to all services are the sub processes, Quality Plans, procedures, and
work instructions located in work areas where needed.
When requirements are not addressed in the existing Departmental documentation, or
as required by the customer, the Division Superintendents have overall responsibility for
developing and implementing methods to address additional requirements or controls
needed to verify work for the specific process, or contract in question within their area of
responsibilty.
7.4.4 Planning of Product Realization — Supplemental
Inspection department has documented procedures to translate outsourced service
requirements into the service realization process.
7.2 Customer Related Processes
Achieving our Quality Policy “to meet or exceed customer requirements” requires that ID
determines, understands, and consistently meets or exceeds customers’ requirements
and expectations. ID establishes effective communication systems with its customers
with regards to services offered, requests for services and customer feedback, including
complaints. The Division Superintendents have responsibility for developing and
implementing effective customer-related processes within their area of responsibility in
accordance with the policies in this section and Section 8.2.1
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The inspection department receives requests to perform inspection or training services
through either SAP workflow, email or a letter. The requirements of internal customers
ate specified in the company procedures and agreed upon with each customer.
7.2.2. Review of Requirements Related to the Services
Requirements of all internal customers are reviewed and agreed upon at the time of
establishing documented procedures such as SAEP, and SAIP.
Where no documented requirement is available, the Division Superintendent ensures
that the service requirements are agreed before their acceptance and the same are
documented.
Where service requirements are changed, ID ensures relevant documents are amended
and relevant personnel are made aware of the changed requirements.
7.2.2.1 Review of Requirements Related to the Service — Supplemental
The Inspection department has documented procedures to review requirements related
to the service.
7.2.3. Customer Communication
Customer communications are established through a variety of channels:
+ The Department Manager and Division Superintendents are responsible for
maintaining necessary communication with the customers regarding inquiries,
and customer feedback
+ The Senior Planning and Programming Analyst maintain a user/customer web
site, http://sharek/orgs/30003279/Pages/default.aspx which contains extensive service
information, and a list of ID service providers. The customers are made aware of
ID services through focus meetings.
+ ID pays particular attention to customer feedback, including customer complaints
and customer satisfaction. The Division Superintendents are responsible for
evaluating Customer Satisfaction on an on-going basis for their area of
responsibilities and take appropriate response. (Section 8.2.1).
7.3 Design and Development
Inspection Department doesn't conduct any design and development activities,
Therefore, clause 7.3 is excluded from QMS
7.4 Purchasing
All purchasing activities are processed by Saudi Aramoo's central Purchasing
Department. Inspection Department is not involved in the selection and approval of
suppliers, this activity is carried out by Purchasing Department. Departmental purchase
requisitions are reviewed and approved by ID management and are directly forwarded
to Saudi Aramco's Purchasing Department for further processing. Therefore clause 7.4
is excluded from QMS
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7.5.1 Control of Service Provision
Inspection Department utilizes a process-focused approach to plan and control
operations and support services related to service provision. The initial focus is to
assure the quality of process inputs - that is, employees, material, facilities and
equipment, and methods. Employees must be equipped to perform the process
properly through appropriate education, training, and certification. Material must meet
specified requirements and be properly identified, stored, and issued. Equipment and
facilities must be adequate, accurate, available and properly utilized. Methods must be
appropriate and proven capable of accomplishing the desired results. The
appropriateness of all these fundamental process inputs must be assured, and
processes must be measured, monitored and controlled to assure effectiveness and/or
to identify opportunities for improvement.
The Division Superintendent through Section Senior Supervisors and Unit Supervisors
ensures that these activities are carried out under controlled conditions which include
the following as appropriate:
© The availability of company procedures that describe the characteristic of the
service. These procedures can be accessed through company website using the
address: http://standards.aramco.com.sa/
‘+ Work instructions can be accessed through company website using the address:
http//sharek_aramco.com,sa/oras/30003279/P rocedures/F orms/Allitems.aspx
+ Use of suitable equipment and working environment. Division Superintendents
and Unit supervisors ensure the suitability and availability of all equipment,
facilities and service operations; Section 6.3,
© Unit Supervisors are responsible for planning and implementing in-process
inspections needed to ensure process control and service quality; Section 8.2.4
‘When appropriate, monitoring and measurement devices capable of meeting
measurement requirements are available for use during service provision;
Section 7.6
* Criteria for release, approval and acceptance are established in engineering
procedures, standards and general instructions.
The Division Superintendents periodically review operational data as well as progress
towards achievement of departmental level service performance objectives (Section
5.4.1) and provides related recommendations for review by Top Management, Section
561.
7.5.1.1 Control of Service Provision — Supplemental
Provision of services is controlled through procedures and work instructions.
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Process controls are documented in procedures, work instructions and SAP workflows
and these documents include requirements for verifying compliance with service
requirements. These documents also include acceptance criteria.
7.5.2. Validation of Processes for Service Provision
Inspection Department doesn't provide any inspection service whose result cannot be
verified. This includes any inspection process where deficiencies become apparent only
after the service has been delivered.
7.5.3 Identification and Traceability
The Division Superintendents through Section Senior Supervisors and Unit Supervisors
have overall responsibility for establishing and maintaining identification throughout all
stages of service delivery. This may include unique project name or BIJO number,
Facility name and/or number, purchase order number, or contract number.
The Division Superintendents through Section Senior Supervisors and Unit Supervisors
ensure that all incoming, in-process and final work is suitably identified and that the
current status is tracked as appropriate
7.8.3.1 Identification and Traceability — Supplemental
Documented method has been established to maintain identification of service status
throughout all stages of service delivery.
7.5.3.2 Identification and Traceability Maintenance and Replacement —
Supplemental
Documented method includes requirements for maintenance or replacement of
identification and traceability marks, and records,
7.8.3.3 Service Status — Supplemental
Documented method includes requirements for the identification of service status.
7.5.4 Customer Property
Inspection Department neither takes control nor utilizes customer property for delivery
of services, therefore clause 7.5.4 customer property is excluded from QMS.
7.5.5. Preservation of Product
ID provides NDT services which require handling and storage of X-ray machines,
materials and films.
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The storage of equipment, materials and films is controlled through a documented
procedure
7.5.5.2 Periodic Assessment of Stock — Supplemental
The condition of stored items as specified in Para 7.5.5 above, is assessed annually.
7.8 Control of Monitoring and Measuring Devices
The Supervisors of Advanced NDT Services (ANDTSU), and Conventional NDT &
Projects Support (CNDT & PSU) Units are responsible for establishing and maintaining
an effective system for identifying, selecting and controlling the use of monitoring and
measuring devices, These controls, defined in internal procedures and work instruction
apply to Inspection Department owned devices. Employee-owned monitoring and
measuring devices will not be allowed for use.
We identify and select monitoring and measuring devices and verify their capability of
meeting such requirements prior to use including the use of software to satisfy the
intended application.
Monitoring and measuring devices are used and controlled in a manner that ensures
continuing suitability; this includes ensuring that the environmental conditions are
Suitable for the calibration, inspections, measurements and tests being carried out. ID
also define the processes employed for the on-going calibration, control and
maintenance of monitoring and measuring devices including their identification, location,
frequency/method of checks, uses/acceptance criteria and the action to be taken when
results are unsatisfactory
All monitoring and measuring devices that can affect product quality are identified and
calibrated at prescribed intervals against certified equipment having a known valid
relationship to intemationally or nationally known standards. Where no such standards
exist, the basis used for calibration is documented. Inspection Department does not
have an internal laboratory facility and therefore cannot perform all required inspections,
tests andior calibrations; accordingly, external laboratories used for inspection, test or
calibration services are selected, qualified and monitored per Section 7.5.1
Appropriate calibration records are maintained to document results of calibration
activities (Section 4.2.4) and suitable indicators are used to show current calibration
status. A number or anther identifier is used to provide traceability to the device
calibration record (Section 7.5.3 & 7.6).
All monitoring and measuring devices are safeguarded from adjustment that would
invalidate the calibration. All monitoring and measuring devices are handled, maintained
and stored in a manner that ensures accuracy and fitness for use.
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Inspection Department has a documented procedure which includes control, calibration,
maintenance, unique identification, location, frequency of checks, check method, and
acceptance criteria of monitoring and measuring devices.
7.8.2 Environmental Conditions — Supplemental
All calibrations, inspections, measurements and tests are carried out under the
environmental conditions as required by the manufacturers or documented procedures.
8, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
8.1 General
This section describes how ID defines, plans, and implements the monitoring,
measurement, analysis and improvement activities needed to assure service and QMS
conformity and achieve continual QMS improvement. These activities include
assessment of customer satisfaction, conduct of internal assessments, and process
monitoring and measurement.
8.2 Monitoring and Measurement
8.2.1 Customer Satisfaction
Data collected through on-line surveys, Customer Focus Meetings, and other formal
communications (Section 7.2.3) provide primary basis for assessing customer
satisfaction
MR shall monitor and measure customer satisfaction through survey data and other
customer feedback as well as progress towards achievement of departmental level
customer satisfaction objectives (Section 5.418 5.2) and provides related
recommendations for review by Top Management; Section 5.6.
8.2.2 Internal Assessments
Internal assessment results are critical inputs to aid in assessing the effectiveness of
our QMS, in identifying opportunities for improvement, and in promoting awareness of
customer requirements and effectiveness of the QMS to our workforce.
We conduct QMS assessment to determine conformity to ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO/TS
29001:2010 standards and to verify effective implementation. Our overall measure of
QMS effectiveness is the absence of repeat problems/findings, as an indicator that our
QMS was effective in eliminating the cause of such problems.
Internal assessments are scheduled on the basis of the status, importance of the
activity and previous assessment findings. The MR shall ensure that the assessments
are carried out as per the documented procedure 8.2-QAP-01-ID.
Assessments are carried out by qualified personnel (Section 6.2.2) who do not have
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results and submit findings to management personnel with responsibility for the
process, function or quality system element assessed.
Management responsible for the area assessed shall implement timely corrective action
to eliminate detected non-conformances and their causes (Section 8.5.2). Follow-ups
are conducted to verify timely and effective implementation of the proposed action.
The responsibility and requirements for planning and conducting assessments, and for
reporting results and maintaining records had been defined in a documented
procedures 8.2-QAP-01-ID
The Supervisor of Inspection Assessment Unit maintains all internal assessment
records, results of internal assessments and related follow-ups. The MR reviews
internal assessment results as well as status of assessment schedule and provides
feedback to the Top management through management reviews.
8.2.2.1 Internal Assessment — Supplemental
Internal assessments are scheduled and conducted at least annually by personnel
independent of those who performed or directly supervised the activity being assessed.
8.2.2.2 Response Time — Supplemental
Management responsible for the area assessed shall implement corrective actions
within 90 days to eliminate detected non-conformances and their causes.
8.2.3 Monitoring and Measurement of Processes
Division Heads through their unit supervisors analyze process performance (Section
8.4) and take appropriate correction and corrective action
8.2.4 Monitoring and Measurement of Services
Inspection Department shall adopt suitable methods for monitoring and measuring the
characteristics of the service to verify that service requirements have been met.
The Division Superintendents have overall responsibility for planning (Section 7.1) and
implementing, monitoring activities at appropriate stages of the service realization to
verify service requirements are met in accordance with applicable procedures. Work is
not released for further processing or delivery until ID has objective evidence that all
requirements have been met unless otherwise approved by a relevant authority and,
where applicable, by the customer. Evidence of conformity with the acceptance criteria
is maintained and records indicate the person(s) authorizing release of service.
8.2.4.1 Monitoring and Measurement of Service — Supplemental
Documented procedures include requirements to monitor and measure the
characteristics of the service
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Final acceptance inspection is performed by personnel other than those who performed
or directly supervised the production of the service
8.3 Control of Nonconforming Service
The Inspection Department through the MR ensures control of nonconforming work as
per 8.3-QAP-01-ID. Records of the nature of nonconformities and any subsequent
actions taken, including concessions obtained, are maintained.
Related Procedures: Control of Nonconforming Service- 8.3-QAP-01-ID
8,3.1 Release or Acceptance of Nonconforming Service — Supplemental
The procedure for non-conforming service includes evaluation, release and acceptance
of non-conforming service in one or more of the following way
a) Accepting service that doesn't satisfy service acceptance criteria provided that
* service satisfy the design acceptance criteria
+ the violated service acceptance criteria are categorized as unnecessary to
satisfy the service design acceptance criteria, or
* service are re-worked to satisfy the acceptance criteria
b) Accepting service that don't satisfy the original service design acceptance criteria
provided that:
+ the original design acceptance criteria are changed
+ the service satisfy the new design acceptance criteria
8,3.2 Field Nonconformity Analysis — Supplemental
The documented procedure for nonconforming product includes requirements for
identifying, documenting and reporting incidents of field nonconformities or service
failures. The documented procedure ensures the analysis of field nonconformities,
provided the service or documented evidence supporting the nonconformity is available
to facilitate the determination of the cause.
8.3.3 Customer Notification — Supplemental
The inspection department notifies customers in the event that service which doesn’t
conform to acceptance criteria has been delivered. The inspection department
maintains records of such notifications.
8.4 Analysis of Data
Top Management, Senior Supervisors and supervisors shall collect and analyze data
using appropriate statistical techniques (Section 8.2) to determine the suitability and
effectiveness of QMS processes applicable to their area(s) of responsibility and to
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The analysis provides information related to
a, Customer satisfaction
b. Non Conformity Notifications
c. Suppliers (The purchasing has been excluded)
d. Process Characteristics such as KPI
8.4.1 Analysis of Data — Supplemental
Top Management, senior supervisors and supervisors have established procedures for
identification and use of the technique for the analysis of data
8.5 Improvement
8.5.1 Continual Improvement
The inspection department is committed to continually improve the effectiveness of the
QMS through the use of Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, assessment results, analysis
of data, corrective and preventive actions and management review.
In addition to above, improvement initiatives are established annually in the Operating
Plan and monitored for achievement through the use of the Mid-year & Year-end
Accountability Reports.
8.5.2 Corrective Action
The Inspection Department has established 2 documented procedure that requires
prompt and effective corrective action to be initiated and taken in all cases where
service, process, or system related nonconformance is found or reported either through
control of nonconforming service procedure or customer complaints. Non-conformities
(Section 8.3), when identified shall be recorded on the non-conformity service form and
reported to the MR and to the responsible organization.
The MR will evaluate the nonconformance and if needed issues a corrective action
request .to the concerned organization representative. The assigned Division Head will
investigate the root cause of the nonconformance and determine corrective action
needed to prevent reoccurrence. Status of corrective actions taken shall be reviewed in
the management review meeting
Related Procedures: Corrective Action Procedure- 8.5-QAP-01-ID
8.5.2.1 Corrective Action — Supplemental
The MR will ensure that corrective action is effectively implemented.
8.5.2.2 Response Time — Supplemental
The Division Head implements the corrective action within 90 days to prevent
reoccurrence of nonconformity..
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The MR has overall responsibility for managing preventive action process. Sources for
preventive action can be Customer feedback (Focus meetings, surveys, etc.), Lessons
Leamed, Internal and external assessments, Employee suggestions (Idea
Management), and Other as appropriate.
Investigating and eliminating the root cause of potential failures is a critical part of
continual improvement process. Preventive actions are initiated through preventive
actions procedure 8.5-QAP-02-ID.
It shall be ensured that effective preventive action is appropriately taken to the risk and
impact of potential problems and losses. Status of preventive actions is reviewed in
management review meetings.
Related Procedures: Preventive Action Procedure- 8.5-QAP-02-ID
8.5.3.1 Preventive action — Supplemental
1D MR will ensure that preventive action is effectively implemented
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4.2-QAP-02:ID
8.2-QAP-01-ID
8.3-QAP-01-ID
8.5-QAP-01-ID
8.5-QAP-02ID
Appendix
Title
Control of Documents
Control of Records
Internal Assessments
Control of Nonconforming Service
Corrective Action Procedure
Preventive Action Procedure
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Acronyms:
ANDTSU - Advanced Non Destructive Testing
BINJO-Budgeted temilob Order
© & WR PID — Central and Western Region Projects inspection Division
CNDT & PSU Conventional Non Destructive Testing & Projects Support Unit
CSD ~ Consuting Services Department
G1=General Instruction
KPI: Key Performance Index
IAU ~ Inspection Assessment Unit
ID - Inspection Department
ISSD — Inspection Support Services Division
HR. Human Resources
MCC - Mechanical Completion Certificate
MIR — Management Representative
NAPID — Northern Area Projects inspection Division
NCR - Non Conformance Report
O10 = Operations Inspection Division
PID - Project Inspection Divisions (SAPID & NAPID)
QA- Quality Assurance
QAP — Quality Assurance Procedure
AU — Quality Assurance Unit
MS ~ Quality Management System
RF - Request for Inspection
SAEP. Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAIP Saudi Aramoo Inspection Procedure
SAPID — Southern Area Projects Inspection Division
VID —Vendor Inspection Division
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Date of Revision
Revision Statement
October 25, 2010
Revised section 1 Scope
Revised section 5.3, Quality Policy
Revised section 7.3, design and development,
excluded from QMS
Revised section 7.5.2, validation of process for
service provision
Revised section 7.5.4, customer property
July 23, 2012
Revised the department Quality Policy to include a
framework statement for establishing and reviewing
the quality objectives as per the requirement of ISO
9001: 2008 Clause 5.3 (C ).
Referenced the new revision of ISO/TS 29001: 2010
throughout the quality manual.
Referenced the new Inspection Department ShareK
website in sections 5.5.3, 7.2.3 and 7.5.1
Included the outsourced processes as required by
ISO 9001: 2008 Clause 4.1
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