GAS OPERATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT & PLANNING DEPARTMENT

CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Room E-317, South Admin Building 2099, Udhailiyah
Tel: 576-6362 Fax: 576-6061
November 11, 2021

CPMD-10221-268-2021

BI-10-10221: UPGRADE WATER SYSTEMS AT

KGP CONTRACT NUMBER # 6600048590
COMPANY RESPONSE TO GAS-P36KGP-PM-
DTR-713,1470 /NDT PROCEDURES-POTABLE
WATER STORAGE TANK REVIEW

RAFEEQ UR RAHMAN, Contractor Representative

GAS Arabian Services (Contractor)
2nd Floor, Project Management Team Office
P O Box 3422, King Saud Street
Dammam, Zip Code 31471, Eastern Province
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Company acknowledges receipt of Contractor transmittal reference mentioned at below table for
NDT Procedure - Potable Water Storage Tank mentioned.

The review result for submitted Quality Procedures under these transmittals are as following:

Contractor Document. Acknowledg Description Remark

Transmittal No No ed on
GAS-P36KGP-PM- AIC-VBT- 26 August Quality Procedure for Reviewed &
DTR-713 2122 Rev.0 2021 Vacuum Box Test Doc. accepted
GAS-P36KGP-PM- AIC-PNEU- 14 Procedure for Pneumatic Reviewed &
DTR-713 2122 Rev.0 September Testing of RF Pads accepted
2021
GAS-P36KGP-PM- AIC-POT- 29 Procedure for penetrating oil Reviewed &
DTR-1470 2122 Rev.01 September test Doc. No. accepted
2021

Company approval does not relieve Contractor from its responsibility under this contract.

For any questions, please contact Mohammed Alafaliq, Project Engineer (A) at
mohammed.alafaliq@aramco.com.

FAHAD A. AL-MULHIM
Company Representative
GO Capital Program Management Division

MHA: bgh

Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

 Cc: GOTS&PD-CPMD Coordinator
KGP Project Support & Coordination Unit Supervisor
Project File
Operation Excellence # 5.1.2
Operation Excellence # 7.1

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GOTS&PD CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

DIVISION
BI-10-10221-2021 TRANSMITTAL LETTER TRACKING SHEET

Aramco Internal Contractor

Incoming Outgoing
TO SHEET DATE CONTROL NO.

MR. RAFEEQ UR RAHMAN 1 OF 1 November 15, 2021 OUT-CPMD-10221-15112021-002

CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE FROM (NAME) TITLE

FAHAD A. ALAJMI ASSISTANT ENGINEER I

ADDRESS LOCATION

GAS Arabian Services (Contractor) 209 C-1, Floor 2, Business

2nd Floor, Project Management Team Office Administration Group GO
P O Box 3422, King Saud Street Technical Support & Planning
Dammam, Zip Code 31471, Eastern Province Udhailiyah, Eastern Province
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
ORGANIZATION INITIATOR NAME DATE

GOTS&PD - CPMD FAHAD A. ALAJMI November 15, 2021

NUMBER OF
Drawing Hard Copies - Electronic Files - Letter 1 Packages - Manuals -
PROJECT
Operational Excellence Reference Number
WBS Number 10-10221-0002 Contract Number 6600048590 5.1.2 / 7.1
Document Classification Category
Non-Business Use Public Company General Use Confidential Government Confidential

ACTION Your Use/ Review And Review And Return / Reply

File / Info Comment Approve By (Date)
N.A Final Transmittal

ITEM DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT NUMBER REMARKS

1 COMPANY RESPONSE TO GAS-P36KGP-

PM-DTR-713,1470 /NDT PROCEDURES-
POTABLE WATER STORAGE TANK
REVIEW REGARDING UPGRADE WATER
SYSTEMS AT KGP CONTRACT NUMBER # CPMD-10221-268-2021
6600048590

Notes:

RECEIVED BY (NAME) ID Number RETURN TRANSMITTAL TO

SIGNATURE DATE
To:

Fahad A. Mulhim, FAHAD.MULHIM.7@ARAMCO.COM

Cc:

Ahmed K. Al-Mulhim, ahmed.mulhim.3@aramco.com

Marcin A. Jaromin, marcin.jaromin@aramco.com
Abdullah M. Ghamdi, ABDULLAH.GAMDI@ARAMCO.COM
Basil Mathew, basil.mathew@aramco.com
Abdullah I. Allayli, abdullah.allale@aramco.com

(Please Indicate Discrepancies if any)

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 PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM BOX TEST

Project Title: BI-10-10221: Upgrade Water Supply at Khursaniyah Gas Plant

Contractor: GAS Arabian Services Co. Ltd.

Company: SAUDI ARAMCO (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)

GAS PO No. GAS-PO36KGP-AIC-LOI-45005-21

SA Dummy PO No. ERIK-K86-32-A21-DA

Tank Tag No. K86-D-X101A/B

AIC W.O: 2122

AIC Doc. No: AIC-VBT-2122 Rev.A

ARABIAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

GAS ARABIAN SERVICES CO. LTD.

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

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PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM BOX TEST

0 03/06/2021 Initial Issue Sumant Takawale Ahmad Hassan Pankaj Sachdeva

QC Engineer QC Senior Engineer QC Manager

Rev. No. Date Remark’s
Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By
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1. SCOPE

This procedure describes methods for Leak Testing of completed welds by using
vacuum box equipment. This test is normally performed on welded joints in bottom plates,
roof plates to ensure that there is no leakage in the welded joints, however, applicable
manufacturing code, inspection test plan and or client specifications shall be referenced
for actual areas to be tested.

2. REFERENCE

• API 650 13th Edition

• 32-SAMSS-005 - 03 Nov. 2019 - Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks
• RE-PP2004 Rev. D – Technical Specification for API 650 Tanks
• RE-PP2001 Rev. D – Tank Datasheet
• Vacuum Box Technique, Appendix II, Article 10, ASME Sec. V, 2019

3. QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL

Personnel performing vacuum box testing and evaluating the test results to this
procedure shall meet the following requirements:
a) Operators shall be checked annually to ensure that they have vision (with correction, if
necessary) to be able to read a Jaeger Type 2 standard chart at a distance of not less
than 300 mm (12 in.); and
b) Operator is competent in the technique of the vacuum-box testing, including performing
the examination and interpreting and evaluating the results.

4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

General safe practices & safety requirements shall be adhered during the Vacuum Box
Inspection.

5. PROCEDURE

5.1 Examination Condition

• This examination shall be performed after weld seams have been inspected and
accepted visually.
• The surfaces to be examined and all adjacent areas shall be dry and free of all
dirt, grease, lint, scale, welding flux and spatter, oil or other extraneous matter
that could mask surface openings and interfere with the examination.
• The metal surface temperature limits shall be between 4°C (40°F) and 52°C
(125°F), unless the film solution is proven to work at temperatures outside these
limits.
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• A minimum Light Intensity of 1076 Lux (100 fc) at the point of examination is
required during the application of examination and evaluation for leaks.

5.2 Equipment & Product to be used

• The vacuum box should be constructed with the following features: -

• Be of a size and shape approximately 750mm x 150mm that will enable all the
leak barrier welds to be examined.
• Enable a clear view of the weld to be examined, in order to provide proper
visibility of the weld.
• Use a glass top vacuum box with a sealing gasket.
• The open bottom is sealed against the tank surface by the sealing gasket.
• Have a calibrated pressure gauge attached to ensure required vacuum range is
covered.
• Have an air ejector system or a suitable method to enable the required vacuum
to be achieved and maintained.
• FAIRY Professional solution or PH Leak Detector solution or Snoop liquid leak
detector solution or any other commercial bubble forming solution can be used
for leak detection.

5.3 Pre-test Check

• Performing a visual examination of the bottom welds prior to performing the
vacuum box test.
• Verifying the condition of the vacuum box and its gasket seals.
• Verifying that there is no quick bubble or spitting response to large leaks.
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• Applying the film solution to a dry area, such that the area is thoroughly wetted,
and a minimum generation of application bubbles occurs.

5.4 Operation
• Each length of weld [± 750mm] to be tested and adjacent 50mm band area shall
be cleaned and dried prior to the application of the bubble forming solution.
• A partial vacuum of 70 kPa gauge (10 psig) shall be used for the test.
• Apply the bubble forming solution to weld area to be tested by either flowing,
brushing or spraying method.
• Place vacuum box over the weld and reduce pressure until a required vacuum is
achieved.
• The vacuum shall be maintained for the greater of either at least 5 seconds or
the time required viewing the area under test.
• Observation for leaks is made prior the vacuum is released.
• Proceed to the next weld length ensuring the vacuum box overlaps the end of
the last section of weld tested at least 50mm.

5.5 Interpretation and Acceptance Criteria:

• If a total absence of bubbles is observed, the weld under examination is

accepted.

• The presence of a through-thickness leak indicated by continuous formation or

growth of a bubble(s) or foam, produced by air passing through the thickness,
is unacceptable. The presence of a large opening leak indicated by a quick
bursting bubble or spitting response at the initial setting of the vacuum box is
unacceptable.

• If bubbles are observed the defective area shall be marked, repaired by welding
as per approved repair procedure and re-tested in accordance with this
procedure.

6. DOCUMENTS

The result of the testing shall be documented on Vacuum Box Examination Report.
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