SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.

00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving
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 TEST DATE & TIME ACTUAL TEST DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME

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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 Document Review and Certification

Schedule Q
A1 Review Quality Documentation for Material Receiving.
Att. IV Sec. 3.3

Material identification Procedure reviewed and shall be implemented for

all materials, parts and components, including partially fabricated Schedule Q
A2
assemblies. (Based on project specs, which define the length of tube and Att. IV Sec. 4.2
part number in the drawings)

Schedule G
A3 New and Unused - Instrumentation materials shall be new and unused.
Sec. 2.1

As Designed - Instrumentation materials shall be in accordance with the

Schedule G
A4 Saudi Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings, diagrams,
Sec. 2
schedules, lists, databases and associated documents.

Free of Damage - Instrumentation materials shall be free of damage. All

Schedule Q
incoming materials shall be visually inspected for damage and
A5 Att. IV
conformance to all applicable inspection releases with Material Test
Sec. 3.3
Report (MTR).

QC Before Installation - Instrumentation materials shall conform to all Schedule Q

A6 applicable requirements, standards and specifications prior to release to Att. IV
be used as part of the work. Sec. 3.3

Traceability - Instrumentation materials shall be traceable from the Schedule Q

A7 manufacturer and supplier through delivery, storage, fabrication, erection, Att. IV
installation, repair, modification and use. Sec. 4.3

Verify that the contractor or it's Saudi Aramco approved third party
Schedule Q
inspector performed the quality activities at the supplier and sub-supplier
A8 Att. III
locations as required by the inspection level assigned for the materials
3.2
and equipment identified in SAER-1972 Inspection Requirements.

Vendor to provide usual warranty from the packaged unit manufacturer.

The warranty to include all materials, workmanship and performance
characteristics in accordance with his standard terms and conditions. 34-SAMSS-831
A9
Components supplied by the packaged unit vendor will include, but are Sec. 1
not limited to field instruments, controls, valves, safety systems, pre-wired
field interfaces, plant control system interfaces and electrical systems.

Inspection: The items manufactured to this specification (34-SAMSS-

831) are subject to verification by the Buyer's Inspection Representative 34-SAMSS-831
A10
per Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement Form 175-340200, attached to Sec. 10.2
the Purchase Order.

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 Contractor shall produce certification that Instruments and control systems
shall operate continuously under the following ambient air temperatures
without any degradation of the manufacturer's guaranteed performance:
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Sec. 5.1

Vendor to provide certification that the equipment complies the following:

Humidity
34-SAMSS-831
A12 (1) Indoor humidity design basis shall be 20% to 80% relative humidity.
Sec. 5.2
(2) Outdoor design basis shall be 5% to 95% relative humidity (non-
condensing).

Contractor to provide certification that the equipment meets the severe

dust and contaminants requirements detailed below:
Onshore Environment: Usual airborne dust concentration is 1 mg/m³.
During sandstorms, dust concentrations may reach 500 mg/m³. Particle
size distribution is as follows:
(1) 95% of all particles are less than 20 micrometers
(2) 50% of all particles are less than 1.5 micrometers
Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium, silicon,
magnesium, aluminum, potassium, chlorides and sodium. When wetted
34-SAMSS-831
A13 (high humidity conditions) these compounds function as electrolytes and
Sec. 5.3.1
can result in severe corrosion.
Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the most extreme
conditions are:
H2S ---------------- 20 ppm (vol/vol)
Hydrocarbon ----- 150 ppm (vol/vol)
SO2 --------------- 10 ppm (vol/vol)
CO --------------- 100 ppm (vol/vol)
NOx --------------- 5 ppm (vol/vol)
O3 --------------- 1 ppm (vol/vol)

Storage, Handling and Preservation

The manufacturer's storage, handling and preservation instructions to be Schedule Q
A14
followed. Att. IV Sec. 6.0
B General Requirements
All materials shall be suitable for the specified service, and the Vendor
shall obtain a written approval from the Buyer for all selected materials in 34-SAMSS-831
B1
severe process services. All wetted parts in sour service shall conform to Sec. 9
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.

Instruments: All instruments shall be technically acceptable to the Buyer.

The Vendor shall submit a list of all selected instrument manufacturers, 34-SAMSS-831
B2
instrument model numbers and specification sheets for approval by the Sec. 9.1
Buyer.

Electrical Requirements: All Electrical equipment intended for operation

in locations classified under the requirements of NFPA 70, Article 500, 34-SAMSS-831
B3
shall be listed or labeled by any of the agencies listed in appendix 2 Sec. 7.1
(Attachment 3 and 4)

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B4 Conduit sealing fittings shall be labeled or listed by UL, FM or CSA.
Sec. 7.1
C Material Requirements for Instruments, Piping, Tubing and Fittings
Purchase Order and Instrument specification sheet criteria shall be
confirmed and compared with instrument stainless steel tags/labels and Schedule Q
C1
nameplates, and shipment checked for damage, prior to acceptance of the Att. IV
shipment

All process-connected instruments shall be cast or forged steel, stainless

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C2 steel or a suitable corrosion resistant alloy equal to or better than the
Sec. 9.1
ASTM specifications.
Cast iron shall not be used for hydrocarbon service, or for any flange- 34-SAMSS-831
C3
mounted instrument. Sec. 9.1

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 The non-wetted parts of instrument housings or enclosures shall be
stainless steel or low copper aluminum, (0.4% max), and shall be rated as 34-SAMSS-831
C4
NEMA Type 4X or IEC Type IP 65. All junction boxes shall be 316 Sec. 9.1
stainless steel

Enclosures for instruments in outdoor plant areas shall be NEMA Type 4

in accordance with NEMA ICS 6 and NEMA 250 or IEC 60529 Type IP 65. SAES-J-902
C5
Enclosures in severe corrosive environments shall be NEMA Type 4X or Sec.7.1
IEC 60529 Type IP 66.

The field junction box, in a Class I, Zone 2 location and in non-hazardous

areas, shall be a single door NEMA Type 4X or IEC 60529 Type IP 66
box. For non-corrosive environment, the box shall be made of cast
copper-free aluminum (0.6% max copper). For severe corrosive
environment in offshore/onshore installations, the box shall be made of
either 316 SS or UV protected GRP with three side sunshades.
Construction shall meet the following requirements:
7.3.1 Body, door, fittings, breathers, plugs, and other hardware shall be
made from the same material as the box or metallurgical compatible
one.Exception:
Captive screws may be used in lieu of captive clamps provided that the
screws do not penetrate the door gasket. Keylocks and padlocks are not
SAES-J-902
C6 acceptable.
Sec. 7.3
7.3.5 Data/Print pocket on inside of door.
7.3.6 External mounting brackets.
7.3.7 Collar studs for mounting inside panel if applicable.
7.3.8 Ground stud for terminating A/C safety ground wire.
7.3.9 Removable door.
7.3.10 Back panels shall be made from the same material as the box or
metallurgical compatible one
7.3.2 The body shall be smooth-finished type.
7.3.3 Hinge shall be made from the same material as the box or
metallurgical compatible one.
7.3.4 Captive clamps shall be made from the same material as the box or
metallurgical compatible one

Instrument enclosures and junction boxes having an internal volume

exceeding 2,000 cm³ shall be provided with Type 300 Series stainless SAES-J-902
C7
steel breather and drain fittings, or a combination breather and drain Sec. 7.5
fitting.

Instrument Piping and Tubing: Process connections up to and including 34-SAMSS-831

C8
the first block valve (the root valve) shall comply with the piping codes . Sec. 9.2

Piping and tubing materials downstream of the first block valve shall
comply with paragraphs 9.2.1 and 9.2.2. (check list items C16 to C18.)
All threaded fittings shall be forged carbon steel or stainless steel per 34-SAMSS-831
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ASME B16.11, and be Class 3000 for systems rated up to and including Sec. 9.2
ANSI Class 900, and Class 6000 for systems rated ANSI Class 1500. All
threaded connections shall be tapered per ASME B1.20.1.

All piping, tubing and valves shall be adequately supported and fastened
in a manner which facilitates replacement, prevents vibration, and
31-SAMSS-004
C10 damage due to incidental loads which may occur during operation or
Sec. 3.2
maintenance work. Refer to Drawing AB-036521 for valve bracing
(See Attachment 2)

Use of any unions in pressurized lines requires the approval of the 31-SAMSS-004
C11
Standards Committee Chairman; Pumps, Seals, and Mixers Sec. 7.5.2.8

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 All piping systems shall be provided with vent valves at high points and
drain valves at low points. Horizontal runs in pressure piping shall slope 31-SAMSS-004
C12
gradually towards drain points. The minimum slope of drain lines shall be Sec. 7.5.1.17
1:50.

Auxiliary piping such as vent, drain, external flush, warm-up, external

lubrication, and cooling water piping shall be routed to or near the edge of
31-SAMSS-004
C13 the baseplate and shall terminate with flanged connections. These lines
Sec. 7.5.1.6
shall have a block valve, ½-inch minimum, located as close as feasible to
the pump casing connection.

Pipe bends shall have surfaces free of cracks and buckles. Flattening of
the cross section of bends shall not exceed 8 percent of the nominal pipe 31-SAMSS-004
C14
diameter. Bending procedures and heat treatment requirements shall be Sec. 7.5.1.11
in accordance with ASME B31.3

Tubing: Stainless steel tubing shall be seamless, annealed, minimum

wall thickness 1.24 mm, per ASTM A269, Grade TP-316L. Instrument air 34-SAMSS-831
C15
tubing shall be ¼ inch, 3/8 inch or ½ inch OD stainless steel. Wall Sec. 9.2.2.1
thickness shall be 0.75 mm or larger.

Fittings: 316 stainless steel compression fittings shall be either Crawford

Swagelok, Parker Hannifin A-Lok, Parker Hannifin Corp. CPI or Hoke
34-SAMSS-831
C16 Gyrolock. Any proposal to use fittings other than those listed above shall
Sec. 9.2.2.2
be reviewed by Supervisor, Instrumentation Unit, Process Instrumentation
Division, P&CSD.

Flexible hoses shall be stainless steel armored, with integral connectors.

34-SAMSS-831
C17 The hose length shall not exceed 600 mm. The hose lining shall be
Sec. 9.2.2.2
suitable for the process and operating conditions.

Valves and Manifolds: Forged carbon steel valves shall conform to

34-SAMSS-831
C18 ASTM A105, Grade 2. Forged stainless steel valves shall comply with
Sec. 9.3
ASTM A182, Grade F316.

Needle Valves: Needle valves shall be bar stock steel, with ratings as 34-SAMSS-831
C19
required, but at least Class 3000. Sec. 9.3.1

Needle valves shall have 316 stainless steel trim, integral seat, and 34-SAMSS-831
C20
welded bonnet. Needle valves shall have internal screw rising stems. Sec. 9.3.1

Manifolds: Manifolds for flow meter service shall have a rating Class
6000 at 95°C or Class 4000 at 260°C. Manifolds shall have 316 stainless 34-SAMSS-831
C21
steel body, bonnet, stem and seat, and teflon packing. Connections shall Sec. 9.3.2
be ½ inch NPT female at oval flange surface.

D Instrumentation Requirements
General power wiring, for circuits up to 600 V to ground and a maximum
current rating of 15 A, shall be stranded copper; flame retardant PVC,
34-SAMSS-831
D1 XLPE or XLPO insulated; size 14 AWG; have an insulation minimum
Sec. 7.1.1
temperature rating of 90°C and shall comply with NFPA 70 or IEC 60502-
1.

Instrumentation signal wiring shall be stranded copper; flame retardant

PVC, XLPE or XLPO insulated and shall have an insulation minimum
temperature rating of 90°C. The minimum wire size shall be:
(a) 16 AWG single twisted pair/triad from instruments to the nearest skid
34-SAMSS-831
D2 mounted junction box. Cables carrying analog signals shall also be
Sec. 7.1.1
shielded.
(b) 18 AWG for multi-twisted pair/triad cables from junction boxes to other
junction boxes or marshalling cabinets
(c) 22 AWG for multi-conductor cable inter-cabinet wiring.

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 Specialty cables (e.g., High Temperature, communication, network
34-SAMSS-831
D3 cables) shall be certified by any of the agencies listed in Appendix 2 (See
Sec. 7.1.1
attachment 3)

34-SAMSS-831
D4 Pair/triads of multi-twisted pair/triad control cables shall be numbered.
Sec. 7.1.1

Except for thermocouple wiring, black and white are the preferred colors
for pair conductors and black, white and red for triad conductors unless 34-SAMSS-831
D5
otherwise specified in the purchase order. Blue color insulation or jacket Sec. 7.1.1
shall only be used for intrinsically safe installation.

Splices are not permitted in wiring. When wiring must be extended, 34-SAMSS-831
D6
connections shall be made via terminal blocks. Sec. 7.1.1

Terminals: Wiring connections shall be made to channel (rail) mounted

terminal blocks. These terminal blocks shall have tubular box clamp
connector and compression bar or yoke for wire termination. More than 34-SAMSS-831
D7
two connections per terminal point are not allowed. If open screw type Sec. 7.1.2
terminals are used, terminal lugs shall be ring tongue, compression type,
with insulated sleeves.

Fused terminals shall be used for power distribution, alarm and shutdown 34-SAMSS-831
D8
systems. Sec. 7.1.2

All packaged unit wiring, intended for interface with plant wiring, shall be 34-SAMSS-831
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terminated in junction boxes. Sec. 7.1.3

Wire Tagging: Interconnecting wires between skid mounted components

and between skid mounted instruments and the skid termination panel
34-SAMSS-831
D10 shall be tagged. Each tag shall identify the device to which the opposite
Sec. 7.1.5
end of the wire is connected. Heat shrink or ferrule type wire tags with
permanently embossed identification markings shall be used.

Grounding: Provision for grounding the skid structure shall be made at

diagonally opposite corners. The skid structure shall be designed to 34-SAMSS-831
D11
accommodate two-hole compression connector, for (2/0 AWG) copper Sec. 7.1.6
conductor, at each corner.

An identification tag or nameplate of 316 stainless steel shall be attached

securely to the equipment with SS or Monel fasteners. The tag shall be
marked with raised alphanumeric or die stamped with the following
information:
a) Saudi Aramco Purchase Order number
b) Manufacturer 34-SAMSS-831
D12
c) Part/Model Number Sec. 11
d) Serial Number
e) Date of Manufacture
f) Mark/Tag Number
The tag or nameplate shall be located so that the information can be read
after installation of the equipment or components.

Class I, Division 2. In Class I, Division 2 locations, meters, instruments,

and relays shall comply with 501.105(B)(1) through (B)(6).
That is all meters, instruments, and relays, including kilowatt-hour
meters, instrument transformers, resistors, rectifiers, and thermionic
tubes, shall be provided with enclosures identified for Class I, Division 1 NEC Article
D13
locations. Enclosures for ClassI, Division 1 locations include explosion 501.105(B)
proof enclosures and purged and pressurized enclosures.
Alternatively, equipment shall be permitted to be marked to indicate the
temperature class for which it is suitable, using the temperature class (T
Code) of Table 500.8(B). [See Attachment 4]

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 Wiring Methods: In Class I, Division 2 locations, the following wiring
methods shall be permitted:
(1) All wiring methods permitted in NEC Art. 501.10(A).
(2) Threaded rigid metal conduit, threaded steel intermediate metal
conduit.
(3) Enclosed gasketed busways, enclosed gasketed wireways.
(4) Type PLTC cable in accordance with the provisions of
Article 725, or in cable tray systems. PLTC shall be installed in a manner
to avoid tensile stress at the termination fittings.
(5) Type ITC cable as permitted in 727.4.
(6) Type MI, MC, MV, or TC cable with termination fittings, or in cable tray
systems and installed in a manner to avoid tensile stress at the NEC Article
D14
termination fittings. 501.10(B)(1)
(7) In industrial establishments with restricted public access where the
conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified
persons service the installation and where metallic conduit does not
provide sufficient corrosion resistance, reinforced thermosetting resin
conduit (RTRC), factory elbows, and associated fittings, all marked with
the suffix -XW, and Schedule 80 PVC conduit, factory elbows, and
associated fittings shall be permitted.
Where seals are required for boundary conditions as defined in 501.15(A)
(4), the Division 1 wiring method shall extend into the Division 2 area to
the seal, which shall be located on the Division 2 side of the Division 1–
Division 2 boundary.

Flexible Connections: Where necessary to employ flexible connections,

as at motor terminals, flexible fittings listed for Class I, Division 1 locations NEC Article
D15
or flexible cord in accordance with the provisions of NEC Art. 501.140 501.10 (A)(2)
shall be permitted.

Flexible Cords, Class I, Divisions 1 and 2:

(A) Permitted Uses: Flexible cord shall be permitted:
(1) For connection between portable lighting equipment or
other portable utilization equipment and the fixed portion
of their supply circuit.
The length of the flexible cord shall be continuous.
(B) Installation: Where flexible cords are used, the cords
shall comply with all of the following: NEC Article
D16 (1) Of a type listed for extra-hard usage 501.140(A)(1) &
(2) Contain, in addition to the conductors of the circuit, a grounding (B)
conductor complying with NEC Art. 400.23
(3) Connected to terminals or to supply conductors in an approved
manner
(4) Supported by clamps or by other suitable means in such a manner that
there is no tension on the terminal connections
(5) Provided with suitable seals where the flexible cord enters boxes,
fittings or enclosures of the explosion proof type

E Local Control and Alarm Display Cabinet Requirements

Finish: The cabinet finish shall be per manufacturer's standard unless
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E1 stated otherwise. The color of the coating shall be as specified in the
Sec. 7.2.1
Purchase Order.

Design: VVortex coolers, heat pumps, or air conditioners may be used to

reduce 34-SAMSS-831
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internal cabinet temperature and shall be per manufacturer's standard Sec. 7.2.2
unless stated otherwiseInstrumentation Division, P&CSD.

Drawings: Vendor shall provide wiring diagrams or wiring list showing

termination strips and all electronic interconnections, with names and 34-SAMSS-831
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equipment/terminal identification. All spare terminals, terminal strips and Sec. 7.2.3
wires shall appear on the vendor wiring drawings or list.

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 Indication Lights, Pushbuttons and Switches: Indication lights,
pushbuttons and switches shall be of the oil tight, heavy duty type. Long-
life type dated lamps or LED cluster lamps shall be used. Indication lights
34-SAMSS-831
E4 and pushbuttons shall have the following color:
Sec. 7.2.4
Red - abnormal, trip, shutdown, off, closed, emergency
Yellow - (pre-) alarm
Green - normal, on, open, permissive start

Controllers and Instrumentation: The vendor shall verify that all

equipment, including digital controllers and displays are suitable for
34-SAMSS-831
E5 operation in the ambient conditions specified in Section 5. Controllers and
Sec. 7.2.5
displays shall be installed in locations where vibration is negligible. Digital
displays shall be screened from direct sunlight.

Alarm and Shutdown Systems: Alarm and shutdown systems shall be 34-SAMSS-831
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of fail-safe design. Sec. 7.3.1
Solenoid valves and relays shall be energized during normal operating 34-SAMSS-831
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conditions. Sec. 7.3.1

All contacts of direct process-operated, manual shutdown and equipment 34-SAMSS-831

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status switches shall be closed during normal operating conditions. Sec. 7.3.1

Initiating devices for shutdown systems shall be independent, dedicated

primary elements having their own individual process connections. 34-SAMSS-831
E9
Primary elements in control or indicating loops shall not be used to initiate Sec. 7.3.2
shutdowns.
34-SAMSS-831
E10 Each shutdown signal shall have an alarm.
Sec. 7.3.2

Switch contacts shall be single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) as a minimum.

Unless otherwise specified, the minimum contact rating for disconnecting
34-SAMSS-831
E11 inductive loads shall be:
Sec. 7.3.4
a) 0.4 A @ 125 V DC
b) 5.0 A @ 120 V AC/60 Hz

Shutdown logic shall be designed to incorporate test facilities to permit 34-SAMSS-831

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initiating devices and output devices to be tested on line. Sec. 7.3.5
Inlet and outlet bypass switches shall be provided as necessary.
34-SAMSS-831
E13 Password protected software bypass switches are acceptable. The
Sec. 7.3.5
implementation of an input or output bypass shall be alarmed.

Solenoid valves shall have Code HT high-temperature molded coils,

suitable for 180°C, with silicone rubber insulated coils and connection 34-SAMSS-831
E14
wires. Viton elastomers shall be used, for seating and other resilient, Sec. 7.3.6
unless otherwise specified.

Control Valves: Refer to SATIP-700-01 for requirements of control 34-SAMSS-831

E15
valves. Sec. 7.4

All control Valves shall be flanged. Threaded control valves (for size 1½" 34-SAMSS-831
E16
and smaller) are acceptable Sec. 7.4

The minimum flange rating shall be ANSI Class 300, RF for valve sizes up 34-SAMSS-831
E17
to and including 16-in. Sec. 7.4
Self acting thermostatic control valves shall not be used without prior
34-SAMSS-831
E18 approval of Supervisor, Instrumentation Unit, Process Instrumentation
Sec. 7.4
Division, P&CSD.

The application, sizing, design and installation of safety relief valves (PZV)
shall meet the requirements of ASME SEC I, ASME SEC IV, ASME SEC 34-SAMSS-831
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VIII D1, and ASME SEC VIII D2; API RP 520, Parts I and II; API RP 521; Sec. 7.5
API STD 526, and/or API STD 527, as applicable.

F Installation Requirements
Mounting : All instruments shall be mounted as close to the process 34-SAMSS-831
F1
connection as possible. Sec. 8.1.1

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 34-SAMSS-831
F2 Impulse lines shall be as short as possible.
Sec. 8.1.1

The location of instruments shall be so that direct drainage of condensate, 34-SAMSS-831

F3
water or process fluids from adjacent equipment has no adverse effect. Sec. 8.1.1

34-SAMSS-831
F4 Instruments shall be mounted in locations where vibration is negligible.
Sec. 8.1.1

All local instrumentation and associated control equipment shall be readily 34-SAMSS-831
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accessible from grade, platform, fixed walkway or fixed ladder. Sec. 8.1.1

Local indicating instruments shall be visible from where related equipment 34-SAMSS-831
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is operated or primary instruments are tested or calibrated. Sec. 8.1.1

Pressure and D/P instruments in liquid or condensable vapor service

shall be self-venting (i.e., mounted below the process connections) with all
impulse lines sloping downward approximately 1:10 minimum toward the
34-SAMSS-831
F7 instrument.Where this is not physically possible due to the location of the
Sec. 8.1.1
process connections (such as lube oil systems), then it is acceptable to
mount the pressure instrument above the process connection as long as a
high point vent is provided

Pressure and D/P instruments in gas service shall be self-draining (i.e.,

34-SAMSS-831
F8 mounted above the process connections) with all lines sloping downward
Sec. 8.1.1
approximately 1:10 minimum toward the process connection.

Pressure transmitters in gas service may be mounted on panels below

their process connections provided that the process connections are
34-SAMSS-831
F9 located on the top of the process lines, low point drains are provided, and
Sec. 8.1.1
the impulse lines slope toward the low point. For other applications refer
to API RP 551.

Impulse tubing shall be made with metallurgy compatible to process and 34-SAMSS-831
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ambient conditions. Threaded fittings shall be used. Sec. 8.1.1

Cables between skid mounted instruments and junction boxes shall be

routed in conduits. Armored cables may be routed on trays.The conduit 34-SAMSS-831
F11
installation shall be in accordance with NFPA 70 and 17-SAMSS-515 . Sec. 7.1.4
Refer to SATIP-P-104-05.

Different instruments signals shall be segregated from each other and 34-SAMSS-831
F12
from power wiring. Sec. 7.1.4.3

Temperature sensors shall be fitted with terminal heads and installed in

34-SAMSS-831
F13 thermowells. For details, see Standard Drawing AB-036019. (Attachment
Sec. 8.1.1
5)

Tagging: Instruments shall have permanently attached engraved

phoenolic / laminate or plastic nameplates, showing instrument tag 34-SAMSS-831
F14
numbers. Phoenolic nameplates shall be installed with two stainless steel Sec. 8.1.2
screws.

Level Gauge Glasses: Refer to Standard Drawing AB-036521 for typical

34-SAMSS-831
F15 liquid level gauge glasses installations. Weld pad type level gauges are
Sec. 8.1.1.2
acceptable for lube oil tanks.

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 Safety Relief Valves:
All PZV shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance. When the
mass of PZV exceeds 25 kg (50 lbs), and the location is inaccessible for
cranes, davits shall be installed. PZV of 1 inch and larger shall have a 1-
inch drain between inlet block valve and PZV, and a 1-inch vent between
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F16 PZV and outlet block valve. The system's discharge piping shall be self-
Sec. 8.1.1.3.1
draining toward the discharge end. Pocketing of discharge lines is
prohibited. The use of traps or other devices with operating mechanisms
shall be avoided. The discharge line shall be heat-traced when PZV
handle viscous materials, or materials that can solidify as they cool to
ambient temperature.

Inlet and Outlet Block Valves:

Block valves for maintenance isolation shall be installed in both the inlet
and outlet piping except for PZVs in ASME SEC I fired-boiler service.
Block valves shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance.
Block valves and vents need not be installed when a spare packaged unit
is provided or the packaged unit can be shutdown, isolated and
depressurized for the removal of the PZV for maintenance. Full-opening
ball valves are preferred for block valve applications. Gate valves used as
block valves shall have rising stems, and shall be installed with the stem 34-SAMSS-831
F17
horizontal. Port areas of inlet and outlet block valves shall not be less than Sec. 8.1.1.3.2
the nominal areas of the respective openings of the PZV. The pressure
drop of the block valves shall be included in the PZV piping calculation.
The pressure drop due to inlet block valve and piping shall not exceed 3%
of the PZV set pressure.
Block valves shall be capable of being car-sealed. PZVs venting to the
atmosphere or to atmospheric tanks do not require outlet block valves.
Block valves shall be provided with a position indicator. Block valves shall
be painted orange.

Process Connections: All threaded process connections shall be

tapered per ASME B1.20.1. All threaded process connections to vessels,
standpipes and lines, except thermowells, shall have heavy welding
bosses per Standard Drawing AE-036175, and threaded gate type block
valves as close to the vessel, standpipe or line as possible. Fittings
between the block valve and the welding boss, other than the pipe nipple,
are not allowed. The two threaded connections between the welding boss, 34-SAMSS-831
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pipe nipple and block valve shall be seal or bridge-welded per Standard Sec. 8.2.1
Drawing AB-036521. Appendix 1 (Attachment 7) shows the type of
welding (e.g., seal or bridge) for each application, but does not apply to
thermowells and flanged connections. Commercially available forged steel
branch outlets of Class 6000 rating are considered equivalent (Thredolets
or Socklets of Bonney Forge or equal). Couplings or half couplings shall
not be used, unless provision is made for a full penetration weld.

Instrument Piping and Tubing: The instrument piping and tubing

installation shall ensure the reliable and accurate operation of the
instrument(s) involved, and allow sufficient access for maintenance, 34-SAMSS-831
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calibration and testing. It shall be possible to test all alarm and shutdown Sec. 8.3
initiating devices, without interfering with the process operation of the
packaged unit.

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transmission to the instruments or excessive load to the piping
connection, process line or vessel. Tubing to and from non-indicating 34-SAMSS-831
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instruments shall have a plugged tee or equivalent test point for calibration Sec. 8.3
and testing purposes. All threaded connections shall be tapered per
ASME B1.20.1.

All incoming and outgoing interconnection lines shall terminate in

bulkhead fittings. The lines shall be marked with the tag numbers of the
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Sec. 8.3
adequate spacing to ensure that any connection can be removed without
the need to remove other fittings.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G - Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract)
2. Schedule Q - Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract)
3. SAES-J-902 - Electrical Systems for Instrumentation, 1 January 2018
4. 34-SAMSS-831 - Instrumentation for Packaged Units, 14 May 2018
5. 31-SAMSS-004 - Centrifugal Pumps , 1 January 2017
6. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code 2017
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment 1: STD. DWG. AB-036521 Sht 1 Rev 09 - Valve Bracings
2. Attachment 2: NFPA 70 Table 500.8(C) - Classification of Maximum Surface Temperature
3. Attachment 3 STD. Dwg. AB-036019 Sht. 1 Rev 21 - Temperature Sensors in Thermowells
4. Attachment 4: LIB. DWG. DB-950046 - Liquid Level Guage Glasses, Instrument Piping Details
5. Attachment 5: 34-SAMS-831 Appendix 1 - Instrument/Process Connections
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
states that the equipment, material or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a
specified purpose.

4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose
labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

5. Notes - This check list is for Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV 2 locations only (Does not apply for Custom engineered Package units but
only for pre-engineered, pre-assembled and pre- wired skid mounted packaged units)

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:

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving
Attachment 2: STD. DWG. AB-036521 Sht 1 Rev 09 - Valve Bracings

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving
Attachment 2: NFPA 70 Table 500.8(C) - Classification of Maximum Surface Temperature

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving
Attachment 3: STD. DWG. AB-036019 Sht. 1 Rev 21 - Temperature Sensors in Thermowells

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving
Attachment 4: LIB. DWG. DB-950046 - Liquid Level Guage Glasses, Instrument Piping Details

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General - Mechanical Equipment Skid - Zone or DIV. 2
SAIC-J-6019 24-Jul-18 INST
Locations - Material Receiving
Attachment 7: 34-SAMS-831 Appendix 1 - Instrument/Process Connections

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