SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - REV 1 - 5/18/05 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SATIP No. APPROVED DATE DISCIPLINE:

SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
WELDING OF API TANKS SATIP-W-017-01 25-May-05 MECHANICAL
PROJECT TITLE: WBS/BI/JO/NO. CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR

INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY
ITEM PROJECT PHASE & QUALITY QUALITY ASSIGNMENTS
TASK / ACTIVITY REMARKS
NO. ACTIVITY CODE PROCEDURE RECORD SAUDI
CNTRCTR
ARAMCO

1.0 DOCUMENT REVIEW

Welding Procedure
1.1 Specifications/Welding Procedure SAIC-W-2075 RH1 RH1
Qualification Record (WPS/WPQR)
Welder & Welding Operator
1.2 SAIC-W-2035 RH1 R1
Certifications (and Issuance of JCC)
Method Statement & WPS for Weld
1.3 SAIC-W-2076 RH1 RH1
Repair

1.4 Weld Joint Identification System SAIC-W-2077 RH1 RH1

Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

1.5 SAIC-W-2078 SATR-W-2004 RH1 RH1
Procedure
Production Weld Hardness Testing
1.6 SAIC-W-2079 RH1 RH1
Procedure
Positive Material Identification Procedure
1.7 SAIC-L-2004 RH1 RH1
(Alloy Verification)
Refer to the respective SATIP for NDE (SATIP-NDE-UT-
1.8 Non-Destructive Testing Procedures See Remarks
01, LPT-01, MPT-01, RT-01)
Review of Procedure for Control of
1.9 SAIC-W-2080 RH1 R1
Welding Consumables

2.0 MATERIAL RECEIVING

Receiving Inspection and Verification of S. Aramco shall verify and inspect the first batch of
2.1 Welding Consumables-(Properties, Type, SAIC-W-2081 SAIC-W-2081 H1 W2 delivered consumables, then random inspection
approve source, storage, etc.) thereafter.
SAIC-W-2082
Welding Equipment Calibration Random witnessing by S. Aramco at each calibration
2.2 SAIC-W-2082 SATR-W-2009 H1 W2
Verification cycle.
SATR-W-2011
Positive Material Identification of Low SAIC-L-2010 Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco
2.3 Alloy, Stainless Steel, Nickel & Copper SAIC-L-2010 SATR-L-2012 H1 W2 Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged
Based Materials (If Required) SATR-L-2013 witnessing shall be agreed upon.

3.0 INSTALLATION
Welding of Overlays & Clad Materials
3.1 See SATIP No: W-014-01
(If Required)

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - REV 1 - 5/18/05 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SATIP No. APPROVED DATE DISCIPLINE:
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
WELDING OF API TANKS SATIP-W-017-01 25-May-05 MECHANICAL
PROJECT TITLE: WBS/BI/JO/NO. CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR

INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY
ITEM PROJECT PHASE & QUALITY QUALITY ASSIGNMENTS
TASK / ACTIVITY REMARKS
NO. ACTIVITY CODE PROCEDURE RECORD SAUDI
CNTRCTR
ARAMCO

Welding of Strip Linings

3.2 See SATIP N0: W-015-01
(If Required)
Welding of Special Corrosion-Resistant
3.3 Materials See SATIP No: W-016-01
(If Required)

3.4 Welding of piping appurtenances See SATIP-W-011-01

Control of Welding Consumables-

SAIC-W-2083
3.5 Storage, Handling, Issuance & SAIC-W-2083 H1 S
SATR-W-2010
Conditioning
Saudi Aramco inspection responsibility varies from H1
to W1:
a) "W1" -for build-up thickness not exceeding 1/3
SAIC-W-2084
3.6 Buttering or Weld Build-Up of Joints SAIC-W-2084 H1 W1/H1 of the metal thickness or 10mm whicever is
SATR-W-2006
less.
b) "H1" - for build-up thickness exceeding the above
and requiring CSD's approval.

"W2"--Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for

SAIC-W-2085
3.7 Pre-Welding Inspection SAIC-W-2085 H1 W2 S.Aramco Inspection responsibility, then random
SATR-W-2006
inspection thereafter.

S. Aramco's responsibilities varies as follows:

a) "S" - Generally is a surveillance activity for Saudi
S/W2 Aramco, except in welding of stainless steel tanks and
SAIC-W-2086
3.8 In-Process Weld Inspection SAIC-W-2086 W1 (See tanks in low temp service.
SATR-W-2007
remarks) b) "W2" - S. Aramco inspects and verifies Heat Input at
random or on routine basis for low temp service and for
stainless steel welding.

3.9 Post-Welding Visual Inspection SAIC-W-2087 H1 W1

SAIC-W-2088
3.15 Selection of Weld Joints for NDE (Tanks) SAIC-W-2088 H1 R1 S. Aramco reviews on weekly basis.
SATR-W-2007

Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco

Post Weld Heat Treatment Inspection (If SAIC-W-2089
3.11 SAIC-W-2089 H1 W1/R1 Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged
Required) SATR-W-2005
witnessing shall be agreed upon.

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - REV 1 - 5/18/05 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SATIP No. APPROVED DATE DISCIPLINE:
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
WELDING OF API TANKS SATIP-W-017-01 25-May-05 MECHANICAL
PROJECT TITLE: WBS/BI/JO/NO. CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR

INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY
ITEM PROJECT PHASE & QUALITY QUALITY ASSIGNMENTS
TASK / ACTIVITY REMARKS
NO. ACTIVITY CODE PROCEDURE RECORD SAUDI
CNTRCTR
ARAMCO

* Use the applicable SATIPS:

a) SATIP-NDE-LT-01
b) SATIP-NDE-LPT-01
Verification of Non-Destructive c) SATIP-NDE-MPT-01
3.14 Examination Method Application and See Remarks W1/RH1 W1/R1 d) SATIP-NDE-RT-01
Evaluation of Results e) SATIP-NDE-UT-01
**Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco
Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged or
random Witnessing shall be agreed upon.

Weekly Reporting of the following:

SAIC-W-2090
a) Production Weld and Welder
SATR-W-2013
3.15 b) Welder Repair Rate SAIC-W-2090 H1 R1 S. Aramco reviews on weekly basis.
SATR-W-2018
c) Welder repair Assessment & Tracer
SATR-W-2019
Welds
Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco
SAIC-W-2091
3.12 Weld Repair Verification and Inspection SAIC-W-2091 H1 W1 & R1 Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged
SATR-W-2012
witnessing shall be agreed upon.
Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco
Verification of Hardness Testing SAIC-W-2092
3.12 SAIC-W-2092 H1 W1 & R1 Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged
Application and Results (If Required) SATR-W-2012
witnessing shall be agreed upon.
Positive Material Identification (PMI) of SAIC-L-2010 Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco
3.13 Deposited Weld for alloyed materials SAIC-L-2010 SATR-L-2012 H1 W1/R1 Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged
within the scope of SAES-A-206. SATR-L-2013 witnessing shall be agreed upon.

4.0 PRE-COMMISSIONING

Final Welding Inspection & Document Refer to Note 1 of the General Notes for S.Aramco
SATR-W-2008
4.1 Verification (Welding Summary Report/ H1 R1 Inspection responsibility, afterwhich pre-arranged or
(or equiv)
Record & Weld Map) random Review shall be agreed upon.

GENERAL NOTES
The first three incidents of each Inspection or testing activity listed require 100 % participation by Saudi Aramco Site Inspection Personnel. After this period, Saudi Aramco Inspection may adjust the
1 levels of Saudi Aramco participation based upon the Contractor’s performance.
Witness: QA/QC organization shall be notified of the timing of Inspection or test in advance. However, the inspection or test shall be performed as scheduled if the QA/QC organization
3 representative is not present.
4 Hold: QA/QC organization shall be notified of the timing of inspection or test in advance. Inspection or test shall not be carried out without the QA/QC organization representative in attendance.

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - REV 1 - 5/18/05 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SATIP No. APPROVED DATE DISCIPLINE:
SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN
WELDING OF API TANKS SATIP-W-017-01 25-May-05 MECHANICAL
PROJECT TITLE: WBS/BI/JO/NO. CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR

INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY
ITEM PROJECT PHASE & QUALITY QUALITY ASSIGNMENTS
TASK / ACTIVITY REMARKS
NO. ACTIVITY CODE PROCEDURE RECORD SAUDI
CNTRCTR
ARAMCO

5 If the Main Contractor delegates the assigned responsibility to the Subcontractor, then the Main Contractor will have the same degree of responsibility as assigned to Saudi Aramco.

LEGEND
W1 100% Witness Inspection/Test H2 Sample Hold Point for QC Inspection or Test RH1 100% Review and Approval of Documents
W2 Sample Witness Inspection/Test R1 100% Review of Documents RH2 Sample Review and Approval of Documents
H1 100% Hold Point for QC Inspection or Test R2 Sample Review of Documents S Surveillance

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