Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-002
21 June 2011
Pressure Preservative Treatment
for Wood Piles,Timbers and Ties
Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

Previous Issue: 8 October 2008

Scope............................................................. 2

Conflicts And Deviations................................ 2

References..................................................... 2

Special Requirements.................................... 3

Next Planned Update: 8 October 2013

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures

Issue Date: 21 June 2011
Next Planned Update: 8 October 2013

09-SAMSS-002
Pressure Preservative Treatment
for Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

Scope
This Specification together with the Purchase Order and appropriate specification sheets
covers the minimum requirements of pressure preservative treatment for wood piles,
timbers and ties.

Conflicts and Deviations

2.1

Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
3.1

Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a

Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-090200
3.2

Lumber: Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

Industry Codes and Standards

American Wood Preservers Association
AWPA C1

All Timber Products - Preservative Treatment by

Pressure Processes

AWPA C2

Lumber, Timbers, Bridge Ties and Mine Ties Preservative Treatment by Pressure Processes
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09-SAMSS-002
Pressure Preservative Treatment
for Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

AWPA C3

Piles - Preservative Treatment by Pressure

Processes

AWPA C6

Crossties and Switch Ties - Preservative

Treatment by Pressure Processes

AWPA C18

Standard for Pressure Treated Material in Marine

Construction

AWPA M2

Standard for Inspection of Treated Timber

Products

AWPA M4

Standard for the Care of Preservative-Treated

Wood Products

AWPA M5

Glossary of Terms Used in Wood Preservation

AWPA P1

Standard for Coal Tar Creosote for Land and

Fresh Water Use

AWPA P2

Standard for Creosote and Creosote Solutions

AWPA P3

Standard for Creosote-Petroleum Oil Solution

AWPA P8

Standards for Oil-Borne Preservatives

Special Requirements
4.1

Definitions
All terms used in this Specification are defined within AWPA Standard M5.

4.2

4.3

Preservative and Preservative Treatment

4.2.1

Land and Fresh Water Application. The type of preservative used shall
be as specified in the Purchase Order and shall be in accordance with
applicable AWPA Standards P1, P2, P3 or P8. The preservative
treatment shall be in accordance with applicable AWPA Standards C1,
C2, C3 or C6.

4.2.2

Marine Application. The preservative used shall be selected in

accordance with AWPA Standard C18, based upon marine borer hazard
as specified in the Purchase Order. The preservative treatment shall be
in accordance with the applicable AWPA Standards C1, C2, C3, C6, or
C18.

Re-Treatment
Re-treatment will be permitted in accordance with the applicable AWPA
Standards except material shall not be re-treated more than once.
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4.4

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Pressure Preservative Treatment
for Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

Inspection
All materials furnished under this specification are subject to verification by
the Buyer's representative per Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form
175-090200 attached to the Purchase Order. Inspection acceptance criteria shall
be per AWPA Standard M2 and the vendor shall provide a certificate with
information per AWPA Standard M2, Paragraph 7.

4.5

Storage and Handling

Storage and handling after preservative treatment shall be in accordance with
AWPA Standard M4.

8 October 2008
21 June 2011

Revision Summary
Revised the Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with updated committee members list.
Editorial revision to remove the committee members list.

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