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SAUDI ARAMCO
Inspection and Testing for Above Ground Piping Works
(QA/P144I.Doc)
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Rev
QC Manager
Prepared By
QC Manager
Controlled By
20.04.2014
Date
Project Manager
Approved By
Table of Contents
1.
PROCEDURE NO.
2.
3.
APPLICABILITY
4.
RESPONSIBILITY
5.
GENERAL
6.
DEFINITIONS
7.
PROCEDURE
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
7.4.
7.5.
Receiving Inspection
Field Shop Fabrication Inspection
Post Weld Inspection of Spool
Painting of Spools
In Process Inspection and Testing For Field Fabrication and Erection Of
Above Ground Pipe
7.6. Radiographic Inspection
7.7. Pressure Testing of Spools:
7.8. Pipe Supports
7.9. Piping Completion and Inspection (Punch Out)
7.10. Pressure Testing
7.11. Testing
8.
RECORDS
9.
REFERENCES
10.
ATTACHMENTS
1.
PROCEDURE NO.
P144I
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3.
APPLICABILITY
All Above Ground Piping Installations.
4.
RESPONSIBILITY
5.
Project Manager
Discipline Engineer
Discipline Foreman
QA/QC Supervisor
QC Inspector
Planning Engineer
Material Controller
GENERAL
5.1.
The responsibility for the Inspection and Testing of the Above Ground Piping
Works rests primarily with the QC Inspectors, Material Controller, the
Discipline Engineer and the Discipline Foreman with assistance from and
audit by the QA & QC Managers.
5.2.
The Discipline Engineer and the Discipline Foreman shall ensure the
required work permits are available and in place on a daily basis. Similarly
they shall ensure that utilized drawings are latest revision
5.3.
The Project QA & QC Managers shall perform reviews on all Quality related
contractual documentation
5.4.
5.5.
QC Managers shall ensure that all welding procedures (WPS), PQR and
WPQ are approved and welders are issued with J.C.C.s as per SATIP-W011-01 before start of piping fabrication,
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5.6.
5.7.
Only piping material required for shop fabrication should be issued during
fabrication stage. Site installation material like valves, gaskets, bolts and
equipment etc. should be released from stores only at installation stage.
5.8.
5.9.
6.
DEFINITIONS
SATIP: Saudi Aramco Typical Inspection Plan
SAIC: Saudi Aramco Inspection Checklists.
SATR: Saudi Aramco Test Record.
Above Ground Piping:
Any piping entirely or partially running Above Ground shall be covered by this
procedure for Above Ground portion.
7.
PROCEDURE
7.1.
Receiving Inspection
7.1.1.
7.2.
7.2.2.
7.2.3.
Preheating
7.2.3.1.
7.2.4.
7.2.5.
Fit-up.
7.2.4.2.
7.2.4.3.
7.2.4.4.
7.2.4.5.
7.2.5.2.
Dimensional accuracy.
7.2.5.3.
7.2.5.4.
7.2.5.5.
7.3.
7.2.5.6.
Conformance to
specifications.
material
and
fabrication
7.2.5.7.
7.2.5.8.
7.2.5.9.
7.4.
Painting of Spools
Painting of pipe spools shall be carried out as per Procedure P143,
Painting Procedure and the relevant APCS.
7.5.
7.5.2.
7.5.3.
7.5.4.
7.5.5.
7.5.6.
7.6.
7.5.5.1.
7.5.5.2.
Dimensional accuracy.
7.5.5.3.
General configuration.
7.5.5.4.
7.5.5.5.
7.5.6.2.
7.5.6.3.
7.5.7.
7.5.8.
Radiographic Inspection
QA or QC Manager shall submit Radiographic Inspection Procedure
to Client Representative. Radiographic activity will start only after
procedure is approved. Forms and proper files shall be prepared for
keeping records.
Amount of NDE will be as per SAES-W-011 and Relevant Code
Welds shall be radiographed; films processed and interpreted, reports
are submitted and records are kept in files. Rejected weld by C.A.T.
QC Personnel or by Client shall be repaired and re-radiographed or
cut out if Client Representative believes necessary,
7.7.2.
7.7.3.
7.8.
Pipe Supports
7.8.1.
7.9.
Organization
A completion / Inspection team should be organized and
ready to function when the first system is reported 100%
erected.
The team should include, but not necessarily be limited
to:
Discipline Engineer
Discipline Foreman
QC Inspector.
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7.9.2.
Responsibility
7.10.2.
7.10.2.2.
7.10.2.3.
Test preparation
7.11.2.
7.11.3.
7.11.4.
7.11.5.
8.
RECORDS
All records relevant to above procedure shall be maintained at the site office for the
duration of the project and repatriated, to the area head office to be archived, and
kept for a period of Three years, following the achievement of the project.
9.
REFERENCES
SAES-W-011 & 12.
SAES-L-150.
SAES-A-004
SAEP 1142
SATIP-A-004-01 / 03 & 05.
SATIP-L-108-01
SATIP-L-350-01 / 02 /07 / 08
SATIP-M-001-01
SATIP-NDE-RT-01
SATIP-NDE-MPI-01
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SATIP-NDE-UT-01
SATIP-NDE-LPT-01
SATIP-W-011-01
SATIP-W-012-01
10. ATTACHMENTS
None
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