SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Assembly and Laying of RTR piping

SAIC NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

SAIC-S-4058

PROJECT TITLE

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

REV. NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

18-May-05

QR NUMBER

PLUMB

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQPT CODE

SYSTEM ID.

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

PLANT NO.

EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

QUANTITY INSP.

MH's SPENT

TRAVEL TIME

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY

SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
No.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

Laying RTR Piping in the Trench

A1

Before assembly each piece of thermoplastic pipe and fitting shall be

examined for cuts, scratches, gouges, kinks, buckles, and ultra-violet
(sun) damage. Damaged lengths of pipe shall be cut out and discarded.
Damaged fittings shall be discarded. Thermoplastic pipe and fittings that
show ultra-violet damage and weathering effects shall not be used.

SAES-S-070
Para 7.1

A2

Unrestrained gasketed joint piping must be joined together in the trench.

SAES-S-070
Para 16.1

A3

Adhesive bonded and restrained gasketed joint piping of 250 mm

nominal pipe size and less may be assembled next to, or in the trench.
Piping larger than 250 mm nominal pipe size shall be assembled in the
trench.

SAES-S-070
Para 16.2

A4

For trenches 2 m deep or less, pipe assembled next to the trench shall
not be moved within three pipe lengths of an uncured joint. The pipeline
shall be lowered into the trench progressively to avoid excessive joint
angular deflection

SAES-S-070
Para 16.3

A5

For trenches deeper than 2 m, pipe shall be assembled in the trench.

SAES-S-070
Para 16.4

A6

In trenches containing firewater lines and piping with internal pressure in

excess of 200 psi, a non-woven geotextile with a unit weight of at least
130 g/m should enclose the clean sand bedding layer and backfill
materials.
Note: For other services or piping with internal pressure below 200 psi
usage of the geotextile depends on the soil conditions. Refer to
construction drawings or specifications to verify whether geotextile has
been specified / required or not.

SAES-S-070
Para 9.7.3

A7

Flanged joints shall have the following requirements:

a) Flanged joints on nonmetallic piping system shall be made with flat
face flanges and full-faced elastomeric gaskets.
b) Flanges shall have pressure rating equal to or greater than the
nonmetallic piping pressure rating.
c) Bolt tightening procedures and maximum torque for bolting on
nonmetallic flanges shall be in accordance with ASTM D4024.
d) Washers shall be used for bolting nonmetallic flanges.

SAES-L-610
Para 4.3.1

A8

In pressurized systems, connections to metal valves, larger than 50 mm

nominal pipe sizes, shall be by means of flanges

SAES-L-610
Para 4.3.4

A9

Nonburied metal valves including metal valves in buried valve boxes,

shall be supported independently of nonmetallic piping. In buried
condition, metal valves 4 inch in size and larger shall be supported
independently of nonmetalic piping.

SAES-L-610
Para 4.3.5

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WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

PASS

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Assembly and Laying of RTR piping

SAIC-S-4058

PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.

SAIC NUMBER

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

Nonmetallic pipe shall be carried through a metallic sleeve in a valve box

wall. Nonmetalic sleeve is acceptable provided the sleeve shall have
mechanical characteristics and properties at least similar to that of the
A10
pipe passing through the sleeve. The space between the pipe and
sleeve shall be sealed with approved (acceptable to the Authority Having
Jurisdiction) flexible waterproof mastic sealant.

SAES-L-610
Para 4.3.6

The distance between the valve box wall and the back of the nonmetallic
A11 flange, inside the valve box, shall be not less than 150 mm to permit
work access.

SAES-L-610
Para 4.3.7

A12 Threaded flanges shall not be used on nonmetallic piping systems

SAES-L-610
Para 4.2.2

Plastic pipes, fittings, and plastic valves that do not have built-in
protection from Ultraviolet (UV) light (exposed to sunlight) shall be
A13 shielded by painting with an exterior-grade, water-based emulsion, or
tapewrap with UV resistant pressure sensitive tape utilizing adhesive that
will not affect the plastic material.

SAES-L-610
Para 4.1.5

Prior approval from the Chairman of Plumbing and Utilities Standards

A14 Committee is required for installation of nonmetallic piping under slabs or
similar concrete structures

SAES-S-70
Para 4.1.d

B
B1

B2

Assembly of RTR Piping

Joints shall be of restrained type (adhesive-bonded, butt-and wrap
lamination joints, or mechanical type joints), or unrestrained type
(gasketed bell-and-spigot type joints).
Joints shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturer's
procedures for a specific application. Heating blankets shall be used to
cure adhesive bonded joints
Note: The heating blankets shall be applied for at least 45 minutes

SAES-S-070
Para 11.1
SAES-S-070
Para 11.1

B3

Component of the mixing kit shall be mixed in their entirety (partial usage
of the kit is not allowed) with each other for not less than 60 seconds.
Note: In winter it may be required to warm them.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.1

B4

Pipe ends shall be shaved to the correct tolerances as per

manufacturer's recommendation.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.1

B5

RTR flanges when used shall be of flat face. Mating flanges of different
approved material shall also be of flat face. RTR flanges with factory
manufactured confined O-ring gasket groove is also acceptable.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.1

B6

They shall be assembled with full-face elastomeric gaskets, 3 mm thick,

and 50 to 60 Shore A Durometer hardness.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.1

B7

Gasket material including elastomeric seals shall be suitable for the type
of fluid used, and the environment to which it will be exposed.

SAES-S-070
Para 4.2

B8

Flat washers shall be used under nuts and bolt heads on nonmetallic
flanges.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.3

B9

The following guidelines shall be used for assembly of threaded

connections up to 75 mm nominal pipe size:
a) RTR piping shall not be threaded in the field.
b) Chipped or cracked RTR threads, flattened metallic threads, and
metallic threads with burrs shall not be used.
c) Threads shall be cleaned with a suitable solvent to remove oil and
grease.
d) Temporary connections shall use a Teflon-based pipe-thread sealant
without lumps or metallic additives.
e) Permanent connections shall use an epoxy-resin pipe-joint adhesive.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.5

B10

Field-fabricated mitered fittings shall not be used.

SAES-S-070
Para 11.6

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DATE APPROVED

18-May-05

QR NUMBER

PLUMB

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

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SAIC NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Assembly and Laying of RTR piping

SAIC-S-4058

PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.
B11

DATE APPROVED

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

inch and smaller connections for instrumentation, vents and drains

may employ the pipe manufacturer's recommended saddle type
connection

QR NUMBER

18-May-05

PLUMB

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

SAES-S-070
Para 11.7

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1-SAES-S-070 -- Installation of Utility Piping Systems, 28 January 2004
2-SAES-L-610 -- Nonmetallic Piping -- 30 September, 2003

Contractor / Third-Party

Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative*

PMT Representative

Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:

Name, Initials and Date:

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector

PID Representative
Performed Inspection

Work / Rework May Proceed

Name, Initials and Date:

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor

Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved:

Name, Sign and Date:

Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test

Y = YES

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N = NO F = FAILED