SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Handling, Storage & Preservation of FBE Steel Bars SAIC-Q-1008 18-May-05 CIVIL-
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 Handling FBE Steel Bars

All systems for handling coated steel reinforcing bars shall have padded 09-SAMSS-106
A1
contact areas. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.1) Sec. III.B

All bundled bars shall have padding or suitable banding that shall prevent 09-SAMSS-106
A2
damage to the coating. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.1) Sec. III.B

All bundles of bars shall be lifted with a strong back, spreader bar,
09-SAMSS-106
A3 multiple supports, or a platform bridge to prevent bar-to-bar abrasion
Sec. III.B
from sagging bars or bundles. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.1)

Coated bars shall not be dropped or dragged along in transporting them

09-SAMSS-106
A4 from storage to their location on site nor while placing them in their final
Sec. III.B
position in the concrete formwork. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.1)

If coated reinforcing steel is to be stored outdoors for more than two

09-SAMSS-106
A5 months, they shall be protected from direct sunlight, salt spray and
Sec. III.B
weather. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.2)

B Storing FBE Steel Bars

The date FBE coated reinforcing steel goes outdoors without protective
09-SAMSS-106
B1 covering shall be recorded on the identification tags on the bundled steel.
Sec. III.B
(ASTM A775, Sec. 15.2)

FBE reinforcing steel bars shall be provided with opaque polyethylene

09-SAMSS-106
B2 sheeting or other suitable protective covering when they are to be stored
Sec. III.B
outdoors for longer than 2 months time. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.2)

The covering shall be secured adequately and allow air circulation

09-SAMSS-106
B3 around the bars to minimize condensation under the covering.
Sec. III.B
(ASTM A775, Sec. 15.2)

Coated steel reinforcing bars shall be stored off the ground on protective 09-SAMSS-106
B4
cribbing. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.3) Sec. III.B

If circumstances require storing coated steel reinforcing bars outdoors for

more than two months, protective storage measures shall be 09-SAMSS-106
B5
implemented to protect the material from sunlight, salt spray and weather Sec. III.B
exposure. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.2)

C Preservation of FBE Coating on Steel Bars

The maximum amount repair to damaged coating shall not exceed 2%

09-SAMSS-106
C1 within any 300mm length of a bar; This does not include bar ends.
Sec. III.B
(ASTM A775, Sec. 11.1)

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID -18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Handling, Storage & Preservation of FBE Steel Bars SAIC-Q-1008 18-May-05 Civil
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

All damaged areas of coating shall be repaired with patching material. 09-SAMSS-106
C2
(ASTM A775, Sec. 11.2) Sec. III.B
When immersion-type vibrators are used to consolidate
concrete around epoxy-coated steel reinforcing bars, 09-SAMSS-106
C3
the vibrators should be equipped with rubber or nonmetallic Sec. III.B
vibrator heads. (ASTM A775, Sec. XI.3.15)
When coated bars are mechanically cut the sheared ends shall be 09-SAMSS-106
C4
coated with patching material. (ASTM A775, Sec. 11.4) Sec. III.B

Protective storage measures shall be implemented to protect materials 09-SAMSS-106

C5
from sunlight, salt spray and weather exposure. (ASTM A775, Sec. 15.2) Sec. III.B

FBE coated reinforcement shall not be flame-cut. SAES-Q-001

C6
ACI-301. Para 3.3.2.9: Sec. 4

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- 09-SAMSS-106 -- Epoxy Coating of Steel Reinforcing Bars, 31 December 2000
2- SAES-Q-001 -- Criteria for Design for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures, 29 October 2003

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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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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