INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 11/98 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 10/97 IR000003

INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF REQUIREMENTS

EXPLANATION OF COLUMN ACTIVITES

An X in this column indicates a hold point for the Inspector to verify the
Visual Inspection / Manufacturers compliance in the listed line activity and shall not proceed
Witnessing by Buyer beyond any hold point until a written release is issued by the Inspector.
Representative 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
Certificates / Records to at the Manufacturers or sub-contractors plant prior to accepting the material.
Be Checked by Buyer b) The Manufacturer shall provide the necessary quality records to the Inspector
Representative 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
Certificates / Data to Be the material and forward copies with the inspection report. If visual inspection is
waived, the Manufacturer shall send the required certificates to the responsible
Provided by Vendor / Inspection Office for review and acceptance. All inspection certificates / test
Supplier / Manufacturer 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.
Specification Details / This column provides detailed inspection procedures, test methods, acceptance
Notes criteria, exceptions, verifications, and additional specific requirements.

EXPLANATION OF LINE ACTIVITES

Pre-Fabrication / The Manufacturer shall ensure that incoming product is not used or processed
Pre-Production until it has been inspected or otherwise verified as conforming to specific
requirements in accordance with the quality plan and/or documented
Requirements
procedures.
The Manufacturer shall:
a) Inspect and test the product as required by the approved quality plan and/or
In-Process Inspection & documented procedures.
Testing Requirements 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
Final Inspection & evidence of conformance of the finished product to the specified requirements.
Testing 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.
Additional / Tests and/or inspection requirements which apply only when the condition is
Supplementary stated in the purchase order description, attached drawings / data sheets or
referenced specifications.
Requirements
The criterion for acceptance or rejection after completion of an inspection / test
activity is governed by the applicable purchase specifications. Deviations from
Acceptance Criteria
the purchase specification require written approval by Saudi Aramco before they
can be accepted by the inspector.