INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175

REVISION: REPLACES:

11/98 10/97

CODE NUMBER:

PAGE:

IR000003

INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF REQUIREMENTS EXPLANATION OF COLUMN ACTIVITES

Visual Inspection / Witnessing by Buyer Representative Certificates / Records to Be Checked by Buyer Representative
An X in this column indicates a hold point for the Inspector to verify the Manufacturers compliance in the listed line activity and shall not proceed beyond any hold point until a written release is issued by the Inspector. Manufacturer shall notify Inspector a minimum of 5 working days in advance of the hold points. An X in this column indicates that: a) The Inspector will verify the quality records for compliance with specifications at the Manufacturers or sub-contractors plant prior to accepting the material. b) The Manufacturer shall provide the necessary quality records to the Inspector for review. c) When radiography is involved, the actual radiographs shall be reviewed for compliance to the applicable requirements. An X in this column indicates that the Inspector is to review the certificates, data and/or test reports for compliance with the specifications prior to accepting the material and forward copies with the inspection report. If visual inspection is waived, the Manufacturer shall send the required certificates to the responsible Inspection Office for review and acceptance. All inspection certificates / test reports shall be in duplicate, in English, using foot-pound or SI system of measurement, and shall reference Saudi Aramco P.O. & L/I numbers. Manufacturer shall not ship material prior to issuance of a release note by the responsible Inspection Office. This column provides detailed inspection procedures, test methods, acceptance criteria, exceptions, verifications, and additional specific requirements.

Certificates / Data to Be Provided by Vendor / Supplier / Manufacturer

Specification Details / Notes Pre-Fabrication / Pre-Production Requirements In-Process Inspection & Testing Requirements

EXPLANATION OF LINE ACTIVITES

The Manufacturer shall ensure that incoming product is not used or processed until it has been inspected or otherwise verified as conforming to specific requirements in accordance with the quality plan and/or documented procedures. The Manufacturer shall: a) Inspect and test the product as required by the approved quality plan and/or documented procedures. b) Hold product until the required inspection and tests have been completed or necessary reports have been received and verified. The Manufacturer shall carry out all final inspection and testing in accordance with the approved quality plan and/or documented procedures to complete the evidence of conformance of the finished product to the specified requirements. No product shall be dispatched until all the activities specified in the quality plan and/or documented procedures have been satisfactorily completed and the associated data and documentation are available and authorized. Tests and/or inspection requirements which apply only when the condition is stated in the purchase order description, attached drawings / data sheets or referenced specifications. The criterion for acceptance or rejection after completion of an inspection / test activity is governed by the applicable purchase specifications. Deviations from the purchase specification require written approval by Saudi Aramco before they can be accepted by the inspector.

Final Inspection & Testing Requirements Additional / Supplementary Requirements Acceptance Criteria