SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-31-December-2018 - REV.2018.12.00 (Standards Cutoff - December 31,2018) Rev.2018.12.

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SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

Manual UT Thickness Testing SAIC-UT-2010 04-Mar-19 NDE-

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
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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 General

UT Thicknes testing procedure incorporates all the requirements of Approved NDT

A1
SAEP-1146 and is approved by Inspection department. Procedure

UT Technecians are certified for UT Thickness Gauging.

Note: Limited Certifications in techniques would require at least half SAEP-1142 Para
A2
of the training hours(40 Hrs) and experience(400 Hrs) required for 7.1
UT Level II certifications. (SAEP-1142 Para 7.1)

Ultrasonic thickness testers used are from the Saudi Aramco

approved equipment list. UTT instrument shall have an A-scan SAEP-1146
A3 display to assist the operator in discrimination of test results. Para
Note: Contact Saudi Aramco NDT Unit Supervisor for the most 5.1
recent Approved Equipment List.

Transducers shall be selected considering the surface temperature,

expected thickness of the specimen and the resolution required. SAEP-1146
A4 Digital thickness meters with A-scan presentation shall use only Para
manufacturer's provided transducers. 5.2

Calibration Blocks shall have a sound velocity within ± 5% of the

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material to be tested.
A5 Para
Note: Use of SAMMS 4340 material is acceptable for most carbon
5.3
and stainless steel applications.

Couplant shall have chemical compatibility with the surface and the
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temperature of the specimen and shall not be detrimental to the
A6 Para
material being examined.
5.4

B CALIBRATION
UT equipment shall be calibrated at beginning and end of each shift,
every four hours during the examination, when examination SAEP-1146
B1 personnel are changed, any equipment is changed & any time that Para
malfunctioning is suspected. 6.1

UT equipment shall be calibrated using a two-point calibration range

that overlaps the expected measurement range, i.e., select a SAEP-1146
calibration block or step wedge thickness value greater than the Para
B2 maximum expected measurement value and a calibration block or 6.3
step wedge value less than the expected measurement value. &
All calibration values shall be within ± 0.002 inch of the known Para 6.5
thickness value.

SAEP-1146
Button-type calibration blocks, on the front of some ultrasonic
B3 Para
thickness gauges, shall not be used for calibration.
6.7

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 C EXAMINATION/INTERPRETATION

The test area shall be free of corrosion, insulation, weld spatter,

surface irregularities, or foreign matter that might interfere with the SAEP-1146
examination. Where coatings interfere with the examination, the Para
C1 coating shall be removed and recorded. 7.1.1
Note: Many corrosion-monitoring applications require readings to be To
taken in the same condition, i.e., coated, as when originally Para 7.1.3
measured.

The surface temperature below 32°F (0°C) or above 215°F (101°C),

shall be measured and recorded.
Temperature correction shall be performed for metal thickness
greater than 1 inch for temperatures below 32°F and over 215°F.
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Following formula shall be used:
C2 Para
Ta = Tm x [1.007 – (0.0001 x Temp)] (1)
7.2.2 & 7.2.8
Where:
Ta = the actual thickness of the part
Tm = measured thickness of the part
Temp = surface temperature in °F

The transducer acoustic barrier shall be placed perpendicular to the

center axis when taking measurements on pipe or round objects up
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to 24 inches in diameter. The acoustic barrier orientation is not
C3 Para
important on pipe and round objects greater than 24 inches in
7.2.4
diameter

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The transducer shall be held flat on the surface then slowly rocked
Para
tangentially after contact to find the lowest reading.
C4 7.2.5
A valid reading is one that can be maintained on the gauge display
&
for several seconds and the value is steady within ± 0.002 inch.
Para 7.2.6

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Thickness readings shall be measured and recorded to three
C5 Para
decimal places.
7.2.7

The transducer face shall be cleaned before each measurement at SAEP-1146

C6 temperatures greater than 400°F as evaporated couplant can leave Para
deposits on the transducer face. 7.2.9

UT examinations results shall include the variables specified in SAEP-1146

C7 SAEP-1146 Para 9.1 and it shall be recorded on test report Para
approved in UT procedure. 9.1

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAEP-1146 -- Manual Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (09 July 2014)
2. SAEP-1142--Qualification of Non-Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel (4 Dec. 2014)
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:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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