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Coating Inspection Guidelines

The document outlines inspection and testing requirements for shop-applied coatings for tanks, piping, pipelines, structures, and process equipment. It specifies that visual inspections must be performed and certificates checked by an inspector. It also requires certificates and data to be provided by the vendor or manufacturer documenting various pre-fabrication, in-process inspection and testing, application, and final inspection requirements as outlined in specifications SAES-H-001, -002, -100, and -101. Among other things, these include surface preparation, coating application atmospheric conditions, thickness readings, and holiday testing.

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Coating Inspection Guidelines

The document outlines inspection and testing requirements for shop-applied coatings for tanks, piping, pipelines, structures, and process equipment. It specifies that visual inspections must be performed and certificates checked by an inspector. It also requires certificates and data to be provided by the vendor or manufacturer documenting various pre-fabrication, in-process inspection and testing, application, and final inspection requirements as outlined in specifications SAES-H-001, -002, -100, and -101. Among other things, these include surface preparation, coating application atmospheric conditions, thickness readings, and holiday testing.

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INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 09/98 CODE NUMBER: PAGE

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 12/94 091900 1 of 1


SCOPE: COATING: SHOP APPLIED; For Tanks, Piping, Pipelines (and PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER:
Associated Appurtenances & Fittings) Structures, ,Process Equipment;
Internal & External; Onshore, Offshore and/or Subsea.
TEST and INSPECTION PER: SAES-H-001 & -002, SAES H-100 & - ITEM NUMBER(s):
101, PO Requirements and Specifications As Noted Below

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION / WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1 & 2)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)


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NO (3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
Pre-Fabrication / Pre-Production Requirements Specification Details / Notes:
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02 X X Abrasive Type, Performance and Storage SAES-H-100 & SIS-05-59-00
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In-Process Inspection & Testing Requirements
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05 Surface Preparation: SAES-H-100.
06 I. Pre-Blast Check; See SAES-H-100 for hand brush details when/if used.
07 X a) Solvent or Detergent Cleaning before Abrasive Blast If required shall be per SAES-H-100 & SSPC-SP1.
08 X X b) Temperature & Dew Point
09 X c) Surface condition Removal of Rough Welds, cut-offs, weld spatter, and arc strikes.
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11 II. Equipment;
Free of oil, moisture and contamination. As a minimum, t he inspector shall check
12 X X a) Compressed Air Supply Blotter Test
and approve air quality at the start, mid-point of each 8 hour shift.
13 X b) Operational ‘Deadman’ Remote Control Valve Used
14 X c) Adequate Lighting Used (If required)
15 X d) Interior Coating Personal Gear (If applicable) See SAES-H-100 for details.
16 X III. Cleaning; Spent Abrasive Removal
17 X IV. Primer on Abrasive Cleaned Surfaces
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19 X Storage of Paints / Thinners, Dates of Manufacture, Leakage See SAES-H-100 for details.
20 X Paint & Coatings Preparation See SAES-H-100.
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22 Paint & Coatings Application: SAES-H-100.
23 X X a) Atmospheric Conditions & Substrate Temperature
24 X b) Substrate Surface Inspection
25 X c) Stripe Coating Performed (If applicable)
26 X d) Paints filtered through a 30 to 60-mesh screen
27 X e) Continuous Agitation During Coating Process
28 X X f) Wet & Dry Film Coating Thickness’ Readings Dry Film to be checked in accordance with SSPC-PA2.
29 X g) Recoating Intervals Adhered To. Note: Contrasting colors may be required for primer, intermediate and top coats.
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Final Inspection & Testing Requirements
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32 “Internal/Immersion” Coatings (if applicable): Note: SAES-H-100 general requirements differ slightly for this application.
33 X a) Paint Thickness Near (2m) Anode Connections Per SAES-H-100.
34 X X b) Holiday Testing SAES-H-100: Those not Cathodically protected shall be holiday inspected.
35 X c) Repair Procedure for Immersion Coatings SAES-H-100.
36
37 X Paint Certification Review paint documentation (cert’s, data sheets,etc)
38 X Visual Inspection of Finished Coatings SAES-H-100: See specification for details of acceptance and rejection criteria.

Notes:
(1) May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC Inspection Offices.
(2) 100% witnessing by Manufacturer Inspector, Random by Company Inspector unless otherwise specified by the responsible Inspection Office.

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