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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-31-Jul-2022 - REV.2022.07.00 (Standards Cutoff - July 31,2022) Rev 81 31-Jul-22
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Surface Preparation for Application of APCS-113 liquid
SAIC-H-2048 31-Jul-22 COAT-
Coating Systems on Pipeline.
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 INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
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 General Requirements
Saudi Aramco Paint Data Sheet for the coating system (APCS) applied is
provided.
NOTES: Fill in the required information:
Coating System to apply: _____________________________ SAES-H-002V,
Degree of cleanliness required: ________________________ SAES-
A1
Profile (Roughness) required:__________________________ H-002 & APCS
Abrasive recommended:_______________________________ Sheets
Chemical analysis reports of the abrasive has been verified per SAIC-H- SAES-H-001,
A2 2024 and found to contain less than 50 ppm chlorides and sulfates. Para. 9.3.3
Note: Sand is prohibited to be used as abrasive as per GI-0006.021.
Personnel involved in protective coating activities has been qualified and SAEP-316,
A3
certified to perfom their task. Para. 5.1
Quality Control Equipment Check Sheet (Attachment B) has been filled
out and signed by all relevant persons. Blasting Equipment is in good SAES-H-001 Para
A4
condition and safe to use. 10.2.1
B Pre-Cleaning Inspection (Prior to Blasting)
The substrate was solvent or detergent cleaned where presence of oil or SAES-H-001 Para
B1
grease is observed. 8.3.1
Rough welds and cut-off are ground to a minimum radius. Weld Spatters SAES-H-001 Para
B2
and surface laminations are removed. 8.3.2
C Surface Preparation
Blasting is carried out when the steel surface temperature is at least 3°C SAES-H-001,
C1
above the dew point temperature. Para. 6.4.3
SAES-H-001 Para
C2 Nozzle pressure is 620 kPa (90 psig) measured at the nozzle side.
8.1.4
Compressed air quality is checked at the start and at mid point of each 8
hour shift.
- Attach a piece of blotter or absorbent paper to a clip board, then
SAES-H-001,
C3 - Reduce the nozzle pressure to 388 kpa (50 Psig)
Para. 8.1.3
- Hold the blotter approximately 45-60 cm in front of the blast nozzle for
one minute.
Blotter shall show no water or oil contamination.
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Blasted surface areas are cleaned of spent abrasive:
1) By dry brushing SAES-H-001 Para
C4
6.6.1
2) By blowing down with clean, dry compressed air
Surface cleanliness level after blasting meets the required degree of
cleanliness, specified for coating system:
SAES-H-002
C5 APCS-113A,B, E & D - Near white metal blast, Sa 2.5.
APCS-Sheet
Note: Record the obtained cleanliness level in SATR-H-2006.
Measured surface profile (Roughness) conforms with the profile specified
for the applied coating system. SAES-H-002
C6
APCS-113A, 113B, 113E, 113F 50 - 100 microns APCS-Sheet
The gloss shall be feathered out from the shop-applied FBE pipe coating
that will be overlapped by the field coating by light abrasive (sweep)
SAES-H-201,
C7 blasting or sanding. Wire brushes shall not be used for this purpose.
Para. 8.2.4
Pre-clean the pipe internal coating cutback prior to welding using an
internal pipe bung..
D CHLORIDE CONTAMINATION TESTING
The first blasted girth weld in each shift shall be tested for chlorides.
Residual chloride on the surface shall not exceed 20 mg/m² in accordance
SAES-H-002
with ISO 8502-6. Test one out of each successive 20 girth weld areas.
D1 APCS- Sheet
Note: Chloride test methods needs prior approval in writing by RSA/CSD
The gloss shall be feathered out from the shop-applied FBE pipe coating
SAES-H-201,
that will be overlapped by the field coating by light abrasive (sweep)
D1 Para. 8.2.6
blasting or sanding. Wire brushes shall not be used for this purpose.
Surface preparation shall be done by the Contractor, unless otherwise
SAES-H-201,
D2 specified in the scope of work. Pipe bung shall be used to protect shop-
Para. 8.2.5
applied pipe coating.
E Additional Requirements related to Repair / Patch up Areas
Cover all coated areas near to the defective area before commence repair SAES-H-001,
E1
or patching up. Use heavy duty textile or fabric adhesive tape. Para. 8.3.4
SAES-H-001
E2 Clean defective area by solvent or detergent wash.
Para. 9.6.2
Areas less than 0.1 m² are grind to a rough metal surface using at least an
SAES-H-001
E3 80 grit disc sander. Alternatively spot blast to bare steel. Feather edge the
Para. 9.6.3
coating at least 50 mm beyond bare metal.
Remarks:
Reference Documents:
1. SAES-H-002 Internal and External Coatings for Steel Pipelines and Piping, (1 August 2017)
2. SAES-H-201: General Specification for External and Internal FBE Coating of Field Girth Welds ( 31 March 2020 )
3. SAES-H-001, Coating Selection and Application Requirements for Industrial Plants and Equipment (23 May 2019).
4. SAEP-316: Performance Qualification of coating personnel (31 July 2016)
5. SAES-H-002V: Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets Pipeline and Piping Coatings (07 February 2017)
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:
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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:
*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED
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