SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Review of Pressure Testing Procedure

SAIC NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

SAIC-A-2001

PROJECT TITLE

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

REV. NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

25-May-05

QR NUMBER

MECH-

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQPT CODE

SYSTEM ID.

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

PLANT NO.

EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

QUANTITY INSP.

MH's SPENT

TRAVEL TIME

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY

SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
No.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

Contents of the test procedure/method statement:

A1

Test Procedure or Method Statement shall be project specific and

identified in the Project Quality Plan.

Proect Quality
Plan

A2

List of piping and equipment included in the test

SAES-A-004,
Para. 5.6.1

A3

Identification of instrumentation to be excluded that could be subject to

damage due to the test pressure.

SAES-L-150
Para. 7.2

A4

Determination strength test pressure

(Identify the limiting factor of the test pressure)

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.16

A5

Control of pressurization.

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.16

A6

Test duration

SAES-L-150
Para. 5.12.2

A7

Test medium. (G.I-2.102, Para. 5.3)

SAES-L-004,
Para. 5.6.1

A8

Special support requirements, if any to take the weight of test liquid

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.8

A9

Chemical additives for treatment of test medium

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.4
G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.2 l

A10 Test Sequence

SAES-L-004,
Para. 5.6.1

A11 Minimum temperature allowed. (G.I-2.102, Para. 5.10

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.2 n

A12 Inspection requirements

A13 Areas to be kept free of people during the test or location of barriers.

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.11 to 5.14

A14 Location of warning signs

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.11

A15 Work permits required, if any

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.6

A16 Test medium disposal requirements

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.20

A17 Additional or special safety equipment required.

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.21

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WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

PASS

FAIL

N/A

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Review of Pressure Testing Procedure

SAIC-A-2001

PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.
A18

SAIC NUMBER

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

REFERENCE

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Safety Instruction Sheet (SIS) where required. (ie: Critical Plant Piping,
Vessels, Pipelines)

G.I.-2.102, Para.
5.2 t
G.I.-2.102, Para.
5.2 t

A19 Emergency communication required.

The test procedures shall include cleaning/purging procedures to the
existing when pneumatic test with air will be performed on piping
A20
systems or equipment which have been in flammable service. This shall
require concurrance from the Manager, Loss Prevention Department.

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.21

Written approval of the Manager, Inspection Department for pneumatic

A21 testing, unless specifically allowed by SAES-A-004 or the referenced
Saudi Aramco SAESs or SAMSSs.

SAES-A-004,
Para. 5.2

Pneumatic testing requirements for pressure vessel are stated in

A22 accordance with shall be per UG-100 of ASME SEC VIII D1, or T-4 of
ASME SEC VIII D2, whichever is applicable.

SAES-A-004,
Para. 6.3.2

Hydrotest at top of vessel shall be 1.5 times the MAWP for ASME Div. 1
vessels and 1.25 times the MAWP for ASME Div. 2 vessels.

SAES-A-004,
Para. 6.3.1

Incorporation of requirements stated in ASME B31.3, Para. 345.5 if

A24 pneumatic strength test is to be applied on Flare lines 24-inch NPS and
larger with a design pressure of 517 kPa (ga) (75 psig) or lower.

SAES-L-150,
Para. 7.4.3

A23

Test equipment requirements :

a. Relief valve
b. Pressure gages & Pressure recorders
c. Thermometers & Temperature recorders
A25
(NOTE: Relief valve is not required for tests on household utilities,
irrigation sprinkler system, and low pressure pneumatic leak tests on reinforcing pads and the annuli of weld-plus-ends coupling per SAEP-310.)

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.17
G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.19

A26 Procedure on Repair of leaks

A27 Safety procedure in depressurization
The procedure shall detail the flushing/cleaning requirements. As
minimum these are:
a. Proof of system completion to hold pressure by
Pre-Test Punchlisting.
A28
b. Certificates of internal cleaning or line flushing.
(NOTE: Internal cleanliness may be in conjunction with
SAIC-L-2017 .)
A29

G.I-2.102,
Para. 5.5

The procedure contains Forms for recording the test, i.e: Pressure test
Report Form, ie; SATR-A-2001.

SAES-A-004,
Para. 5.6.1

SAES-A-004,
Para. 8.3

Pressure Test Diagram

(Note: Diagram shall show the piping & equipment that are
included and excluded from the test. )

B1

Pressure Test Diagram is assigned a Saudi Aramco Drawing number.

B2

Test limits are indicated. (Note: For complex systems, test limits are
identified by Test numbers.)

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 a

B3

Indicate test manifold arrangements.

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 b

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SAES-L-310,
Sec . 7

DATE APPROVED

25-May-05

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CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAIC NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Review of Pressure Testing Procedure

SAIC-A-2001

PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.

DATE APPROVED

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

B4

Shows location of blind flanges and isolation valves, if any.

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 c

B5

Shows Location of check valves (Removal of flappers if

necessary)

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 d

B6

Indicates the test pressure and the test pressure limiting factor and/or
location of lowest rated component in determining the test pressure.

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 e

B7

Shows locations of vents and drains.

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 f

B8

Shows relief valve sizing and set pressure

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 g

B9

The Minimum test temperature allowed is identified.

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 m

B10

Test Medium is identified.

G.I.-2.102,
Para. 5.2 h

25-May-05

QR NUMBER

MECH-

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-A-004, General Requirements for Pressure Testing, (30June, 2003),
2. SAES-L-150, Pressure Testing of Plant Piping and Pipelines, (30 September, 2003)
3. Saudi Aramco General Instruction, G.I.-2.102, Pressure Testing Safely, (22 July, 2001),

Contractor / Third-Party

Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative*

PMT Representative

Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:

Name, Initials and Date:

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector

PID Representative
Performed Inspection

Work / Rework May Proceed

Name, Initials and Date:

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor

Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved:

Name, Sign and Date:

Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test

Y = YES

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N = NO F = FAILED