SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.

00 30-Jun-18
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Control Valve E & I - Material Receiving (Class 600 and
SAIC-J-6703 24-Jul-18 INST
Lower)
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 Document Review
Schedule Q
A1 Review Quality documentation for Material Receiving. Att. IV, Sec. 4.1 &
6
Schedule Q
A2 Identification Procedure reviewed and implemented.
Att. IV Sec. 4.2
Schedule Q
A3 Documentation for traceability reviewed and implemented.
Att. IV Sec. 4.3
Control Valve Maintenance Support System:
SAES-J-700
A4 The control valve maintenance support system shall be integrated into the
Sec. 7.8
Instrument Asset Management System..

Schedule G
A5 New and Unsed - Instrumentation materials shall be new and unused. Att. lI
Sec. 2.1

As Designed - Instrumentation materials shall be in accordance with the Schedule G

A6 Saudi Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings, diagrams, Att. lI
schedules, lists, databases, and associated documents. Sec. 2

Schedule Q
A7 Free of Damage - Instrumentation materials shall be free of damage.
Att. IV Sec. 3.3
QC Before Installation - Instrumentation materials shall conform to all
Schedule Q
A8 applicable requirements, standards, and specifications prior to release to
Att. IV Sec. 4.3
be used as part of the work.

Identification - Instrumentation materials shall be identified by using tags,

Schedule Q
A9 stamps, color coding, stencils or labels. The location and method of
Att. IV Sec. 4.2
identification shall not affect the function or quality of the materials.

Traceability - Instrumentation materials shall be traceable from the

Schedule Q
A10 manufacturer and supplier through delivery, storage, fabrication, erection,
Att. IV Sec. 4.3
installation, repair, modification and use.
B General Requirements
All control valves shall be selected from the manufacturers listed in SAP SAES-J-700 Sec.
B1
system 4.1

Purchase Order and Instrument specification sheet criteria shall be

Schedule Q
confirmed and compared with instrument stainless steel tags / labels and
B2 Att. IV Sec. 3.0 &
nameplates, and shipment checked for damage, prior to acceptance of the
4.0
shipment

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 Pneumatic Connections:
All pneumatic connections on the actuator body and ancillaries shall be
NPT threaded per ANSI B1.20.1.
Interconnecting tubing, shall be ASTM A269, Type 316L stainless steel, 34-SAMSS-716
B3
minimum size ¼ inch with wall thickness suitable for the temperature and Sec 7.2.3
pressure specified.
Tube fittings shall be ASTM A269, Type 316L stainless steel
compression type design, made by Swagelok, Parker CPI or equal.

Pneumatic tubing and fittings shall be AISI 316 stainless steel minimum.
Carbon steel, copper, bronze, brass, and AISI 304 stainless steel
materials shall not be used. Fittings shall be as specified on the ISS, but
be limited to Swagelok, Parker A-lock, Hy-Lok, Gyrolock, CPI or other
B4 equivalent manufacturer approved by Saudi Aramco.. The minimum Size 34-SAMSS-711
of pneumatic connectors, fittings, unions and nipples shall be 0.25 inch Sec 6.10.3
NPT provided that the stroke speed requirements are met.
Teflon ribbon shall not be used for sealing threaded connections. All
vents shall be directed downwards to prevent ingress of dust and sand.

Connection of the shaft or stem to the actuator linkages shall be 34-SAMSS-711

B5
adjustable with positive locking and be of an anti-rotating type. Sec 6.10.12
Actuator springs shall be minimum of carbon steel with factory applied 34-SAMSS-711
B6
corrosion resistant coating, unless other wise specified in the P.O. Sec 6.10.9

Materials of actuator cylinders and diaphragm cases shall be steel, cast

34-SAMSS-711
B7 iron or copper free aluminum (i.e., non-metallic, epoxy or fiber glass type
Sec 6.10.14
materials are not acceptable).

Pneumatic Diaphragm Actuators:

SAES-J-700
B8 Spring-return pneumatic diaphragm actuators are preferred and shall be
Sec.7.2
used whenever feasible.

Control valve actuator systems other than pneumatic may be applied if

For applications where instrument air supply cannot practically be made
available, sweet, clean, dry process gas may be considered as the
SAES-J-700
B9 actuating medium. Sour gas shall never be used. Process gas operated
Sec.7.4
actuator systems shall never be used at an indoor location or enclosed
area. Electronic, smart or any positioners with potential ignition sources,
shall not be used for such applications

The following actuator systems may be applied on an exception basis

• Process Gas as Actuating Medium: For applications where instrument
air supply cannot practically be made available, sweet, clean, dry process SAES-J-700
B10
gas may be considered as the actuating medium. Sour gas shall never be Sec.7.4
used. Process gas operated actuator systems shall never be used at an
indoor location or enclosed area.

Actuator materials, specifically the elastomer seals, shall be suitable for

the particular process gas application. All materials in the actuator and SAES-J-700
B11
control instrumentation shall be certified for the particular process gas Sec.7.4
services.

The gas shall be properly conditioned through a fully redundant gas

supply system each with a dedicated inlet and outlet block valve (e.g.,
SAES-J-700
B12 dual regulators, dual liquid knock-out pots with drain valves, dual filtering
Sec.7.4
systems, over-pressure relief valves etc.) connected to a ring header to
enable on-line maintenance on one system at the time.

All enclosures shall be metallic (i.e., non-metallic actuator systems shall

SAES-J-700
B13 not be used in sweet gas services). Grounding of the complete system
Sec.7.4
shall be in accordance with SAES-J-902

C Inspection of Accessories, Positioners, Electro-Pneumatic (I/P) Transducers and Boosters

Digital positioners shall be applied for all new control valves, unless SAES-J-700
C1
otherwise specified. Sec.7.5.1

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 Handwheels:
A handwheel shall be provided on valves when local manual control is
required by the Proponent. Handwheel installations shall meet the
following requirements: SAES-J-700
C2
a) Neutral position shall be clearly indicated. Sec.8.1
b) Handwheel mechanism shall not add friction to the actuator.
c) Handwheel shall not be used as travel stops.
d) Handwheel shall be fully accessible for operation.

Limit Switches: 34-SAMSS-711

C3
Limit switches shall be actuated by mechanical switch or proximity sensor. Sec.6.11.8

Limit Switches: 34-SAMSS-711

C4
Limit switch enclosures shall be hermetically sealed. Sec.6.11.8

Limit Switches:
34-SAMSS-711
C5 Switch contact outputs shall be minimum, Single-pole, Doublethrow
Sec.6.11.8
(SPDT).

Solenoid Valves:
Requirements for solenoid valves shall be specified on the subject control
SAES-J-700
C6 valve ISS. High temperature class "H" coil insulation rated for continuous
Sec.8.3
duty shall be used with viton elastomers unless the
process temperature dictates otherwise

Solenoid Valves:
Solenoid valves shall be selected from manufacturers listed in SAP . SAES-J-700
C7
Commentary Note: Solenoid valves shall not be used for process service Sec.8.3
applications.

Volume Tanks:
Volume tanks shall be mechanically designed to withstand a maximum SAES-J-700
pressure of 862 kPag (125 psig) at 82°C.The volume tank shall be sized Sec.8.4,
C8
to fully stroke the valve through two travel cycles at the minimum available 34-SAMSS-711
air pressure of 415 kPag (60 psig) Volume tanks shall be manufactured in Sec 6.10.4
accordance with ASME VIII D1 (stamped UM/U)

Mechanical Limit Stops:

Limit stops shall be mechanical devices mounted on the valve or actuator.
When mechanical limit stops are required, they shall be of a permanently
SAES-J-700
C9 welded type. Screwed type, if seal-welding at the locking nuts, is
Sec.8.5
acceptable.Limit stop arrangements through: hand wheel mechanism,
jam-nut arrangement, tack welding arrangement or positioner
configuration, are not acceptable.

Valve Position Indicator:

Each control valve shall be provided with a valve position indicator. The
indicating pointer shall be directly connected to the stem or shaft. The SAES-J-700
C10
valve position shall be indicated on a reversible scale, with clearly Sec.8.6
graduated markings at the 50% valve opening position and the words
OPEN and CLOSED at the valve travel limits.

Valve Position Transmitter: For safety related applications, a dedicated

electronic travel position transmitter, providing a proportional valve stem SAES-J-700
C11
or shaft position signal, shall be specified for remote valve position Sec.8.6
indication.

Marking:
The direction of flow shall be cast or steel-stamped on the valve body, or
alternatively a stainless steel arrow shall be permanently fixed to the body
SAES-J-700
C12 by rivets, for all appropriate valves which have been designed or selected
Sec.8.7
for a specific flow direction.
For butterfly valves and other rotary valves, the vane, disk, cam or ball
position shall be indicated by an engraved marking on the shaft end.

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 Identification: Name plates shall be provided for all control valves. Name
SAES-J-700
C13 plates shall be made of stainless steel and permanently fastened to the
Sec.8.7
valve (i.e., adhesive fastening is not acceptable).

Anti-Static Devices
Control valve designs shall be evaluated for the presence of electrically
isolated metal parts when used in non-conductive fluid services.
Anti-static devices shall be provided to ensure electric continuity between
all isolated parts and the valve body. These shall fulfill the following SAES-J-700
C14
requirements: Sec.9.4
a) Provide a discharge path with an electrical resistance of not greater
than 10 ohms.
b) Be of such a design that the valve cannot be assembled, or
reassembled, without the device.

Accessories:
Manufacturer shall supply the accessories specified on the ISS and 34-SAMSS-711
C15
Purchase Order. Accessories shall be installed on the control valve and Sec. 6.11.1
actuator assembly.

Accessories:
34-SAMSS-711
C16 Accessories shall operate from the power supply specified on the ISS or
Sec. 6.11.2
Purchase Order.

Accessories:
Enclosures of accessories and junction boxes shall be die-cast aluminum
34-SAMSS-711
C17 copper free max. 0.4%, to meet minimum NEMA 4X or IP 65 (IEC-60529)
Sec. 6.11.3
weather proof and shall be certified for Class I, Division 2 (Zone 2)
installations.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G - Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract)
2. Schedule Q - Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract), project specific
3. SAES-J-003 - Instrumentation and Control Buildings - Basic Design Criteria, 1 January 2018
4. SAES-J-700 - Control Valves, 1 January 2018
5. 34-SAMSS-711 - Control Valves- General Services, 11 October 2017
6. 34-SAMSS-716 - Pneumatic Actuators On-Off Service, 13 June 2018

ATTACHMENTS:

NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).

3. Listed - Equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved qualified organization concerned with evaluation of products or
services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states
that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose.

4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
5. Remarks - This spec. is not applicable for ON /OFF Valves.

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:

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:

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 Quality Record Approved:
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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