INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 09/98 CODE NUMBER: PAGE

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 12/94 091900 1 of 1

SCOPE: COATING: SHOP APPLIED; For Tanks, Piping, Pipelines (and PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER:
Associated Appurtenances & Fittings) Structures, ,Process Equipment;
Internal & External; Onshore, Offshore and/or Subsea.
TEST and INSPECTION PER: SAES-H-001 & -002, SAES H-100 & - ITEM NUMBER(s):
101, PO Requirements and Specifications As Noted Below

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION / WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1 & 2)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)

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NO (3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
Pre-Fabrication / Pre-Production Requirements Specification Details / Notes:
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02 X X Abrasive Type, Performance and Storage SAES-H-100 & SIS-05-59-00
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In-Process Inspection & Testing Requirements
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05 Surface Preparation: SAES-H-100.
06 I. Pre-Blast Check; See SAES-H-100 for hand brush details when/if used.
07 X a) Solvent or Detergent Cleaning before Abrasive Blast If required shall be per SAES-H-100 & SSPC-SP1.
08 X X b) Temperature & Dew Point
09 X c) Surface condition Removal of Rough Welds, cut-offs, weld spatter, and arc strikes.
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11 II. Equipment;
Free of oil, moisture and contamination. As a minimum, t he inspector shall check
12 X X a) Compressed Air Supply Blotter Test
and approve air quality at the start, mid-point of each 8 hour shift.
13 X b) Operational ‘Deadman’ Remote Control Valve Used
14 X c) Adequate Lighting Used (If required)
15 X d) Interior Coating Personal Gear (If applicable) See SAES-H-100 for details.
16 X III. Cleaning; Spent Abrasive Removal
17 X IV. Primer on Abrasive Cleaned Surfaces
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19 X Storage of Paints / Thinners, Dates of Manufacture, Leakage See SAES-H-100 for details.
20 X Paint & Coatings Preparation See SAES-H-100.
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22 Paint & Coatings Application: SAES-H-100.
23 X X a) Atmospheric Conditions & Substrate Temperature
24 X b) Substrate Surface Inspection
25 X c) Stripe Coating Performed (If applicable)
26 X d) Paints filtered through a 30 to 60-mesh screen
27 X e) Continuous Agitation During Coating Process
28 X X f) Wet & Dry Film Coating Thickness’ Readings Dry Film to be checked in accordance with SSPC-PA2.
29 X g) Recoating Intervals Adhered To. Note: Contrasting colors may be required for primer, intermediate and top coats.
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Final Inspection & Testing Requirements
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32 “Internal/Immersion” Coatings (if applicable): Note: SAES-H-100 general requirements differ slightly for this application.
33 X a) Paint Thickness Near (2m) Anode Connections Per SAES-H-100.
34 X X b) Holiday Testing SAES-H-100: Those not Cathodically protected shall be holiday inspected.
35 X c) Repair Procedure for Immersion Coatings SAES-H-100.
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37 X Paint Certification Review paint documentation (cert’s, data sheets,etc)
38 X Visual Inspection of Finished Coatings SAES-H-100: See specification for details of acceptance and rejection criteria.

Notes:
(1) May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC Inspection Offices.
(2) 100% witnessing by Manufacturer Inspector, Random by Company Inspector unless otherwise specified by the responsible Inspection Office.