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Saep 316 PDF
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Definitions...................................................... 2
3 General Requirements................................... 3
4 Qualification Procedure
and Test Requirements.......................... 4
5 Qualification Documentation
and Records......................................... 10
1 Scope
1.1 This Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure (SAEP) describes the performance
qualification and certification requirements for all Saudi Aramco and contractor
personnel associated with Saudi Aramco protective coatings work performed in
the Kingdom. All personnel performing either coating inspection, surface
preparation, coating application, or supervising coating application shall be
qualified and certified to perform their tasks. It shall be administered by the
Inspection Engineering Unit (IEU) of the Inspection Department, Dhahran.
1.2 The requirements of this SAEP-316 may be extended to other types of coatings
work such as decorative painting at the option of the Saudi Aramco proponent
organization.
1.3 This SAEP-316 applies to in-Kingdom Saudi Aramco approved vendor coatings'
personnel if they are involved in the application of coatings in the field.
Otherwise, vendor coatings' personnel shall follow the vendor's Saudi Aramco
approved quality assurance system.
2 Definitions
Pipeline Coating: Any of the Approved Protective Coatings Systems (APCSs) for
onshore or subsea pipelines described in SAES-H-002.
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3 General Requirements
3.1 All protective coatings applicator personnel shall be qualified and certified prior
to the start of work.
Exception:
Vendor personnel associated with shop applied coatings; see paragraph 1.3.
3.3 The coating certification Card, when properly signed and issued, shall be valid
for protective coating work throughout Saudi Aramco until one of the following
occurs:
a) The card's expiration date is reached,
b) The card holder is no longer employed by the company indicted on the
card, or
c) The card holder fails a renew certification per paragraph. 3.5
3.4 Recertification
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3.4.2 Coatings Inspectors Level-I and Level-II certifications are valid for 36
months.
3.4.4.1 The frist renewal after 36 months does not require examination.
However, the inspector should provide document that he has
been performing coating inspections on a regular basis
throughout his previous certification period, justified and
attested by his supervisor. Coating Inspectors whose
certification has expired shall cease to conduct inspections until
they have successfully recertified.
3.4.4.2 The second renewal after 6 years, the Inspector shall attend
referesher course, and written examination.
3.4.7 Maximum of six month between the refresher course & the written
examination is required.
3.5 Protective coating Inspection and application personnel may be asked to retest at
any time a Certified Coating Inspector Level II (or higher authority) determines
that unsatisfactory work is evident. Failures to pass the retest shall be handled
as outlined in Paragraph 3.4.3 above.
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at any time that the applicant fails to satisfactorily progress through the
test sequence.
Table 1
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4.1.4 The Coating Inspector candidate shall take and pass a written
examination:
The examination for the Level II Coating Inspector shall include, but is
not limited to, relevant Saudi Aramco and industry coating standards,
materials, surface preparation, application techniques, quality control,
and applicator testing. It shall also include the items in paragraphs 4.2,
4.3, 4.4. and 5.1.
For those primarily involved with pipeline coating systems (APCS 100
through APCS 113), at least 50% of the questions will be related to that
type of inspection, including both shop and field applied coatings.
4.2.2 Qualification procedure for the Crew Supervisor for industrial coating
jobs shall be administered by a Certified Coating Inspector Level II.
(See Supplement-I for Crew Supervisor qualification requirements of
pipeline's renovation coatings). It shall include:
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4.3.2 The qualification procedure for Abrasive Blaster for industrial coatings
shall consist of both an oral examination and a practical demonstration of
his job knowledge and skills. (See Supplement-I for Abrasive Blaster
qualification requirements for pipeline renovation coatings). He shall
demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Certified Coatings Inspector Level
II, his job knowledge, manual skills and ability to self evaluate the
results of his work. The Crew Supervisor shall be present during the
testing.
4.3.3 The candidate for Abrasive Blaster shall be able to demonstrate his
ability to:
a) Set up abrasive blasting equipment.
b) Know when and how to properly use safety equipment and adhere
to the basic safety requirements of SAES-H-102.
c) Demonstrate hand signaling techniques.
d) Properly set up forced ventilation equipment for work in confined
spaces.
e) Demonstrate how to properly ground equipment to prevent shock
or static electrical discharge.
f) Select properly sized nozzle and hose assemblies to achieve correct
air pressure and proper flow of abrasives.
g) Adhere to cleanliness requirements for metal before, during and
after blasting.
h) Recognize and differentiate between blast finishes; recognize and
correct blasting deficiencies.
4.3.4 The candidate for Abrasive Blaster shall be required to blast a test area
designated by the Certified Coatings Inspector Level II. The minimum
and maximum allowable anchor pattern(s) shall be established by the
Certified Coatings Inspector Level II before blasting commences. The
completed test area shall be within the specified anchor pattern(s)
range(s) and finish(es). The results shall be verified with direct
measuring and or comparative techniques.
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4.4.5 The candidate for Coatings Applicator shall be required to spray one or
more coats of an epoxy (or alternate) coating on a test area as designated
by the Certified Coatings Inspector, Level II. Minimum and maximum
wet and dry film thicknesses shall be established by the Certified Coatings
Inspector, Level II, before spraying commences. The finished test area
shall be free of runs, sags, dry spray, and other rejectable flaws. The
coating shall be within the specified thickness ranges and the candidate
shall verify the thickness with wet film and dry film thickness gages.
5.1 A Coating Applicator Qualification Report per Attachment A of this SAEP shall
be completed for each candidate by the Certified Coatings Inspector, Level II.
For qualified Applicators, one photo shall be attached to the original
Qualification Report, and another attached to the Coatings Certification Card per
Attachment B of this SAEP. The Card shall specifically identify the type of
work that the certification covers. The Card shall be signed by the Certified
Coatings Inspector, Level II and his Inspection Unit Supervisor and be issued
with a certification number and an expiration date. The Card shall be carried by
the Certified Applicator or be available for examination at the work site, at any
time the Applicator is engaged in coating work. The original Qualification
Report shall be retained in the inspection unit's files for at least six (6) months
after expiration of the card.
5.2 A Coatings Inspector Qualification Report shall be completed for each candidate
(see Attachment C) by his supervisor. A copy of the completed report with 2
photographs of the candidate shall be sent to IEU with a request to evaluate the
candidate for certification. If candidate meets the requirements, IEU will
schedule, administer and score the written examination and perform a practical
test by observing the candidate as he demonstrates the required coating
inspection skills. The candidate's supervisor will be advised regarding the test
results. A Coatings Inspector Certification Card, per Attachment-D of this
SAEP, will be prepared and issued by IEU to each inspector that meets all
requirements. The Card shall be laminated in plastic after being signed by the
Qualified Examiner and the Superintendent, Operations Inspection Division.
Each coatings inspector will be assigned a unique certification number that will
be noted on his card. The Card shall be carried, or be available for examination
at the work site, at all times the Inspector is performing coatings inspection
functions. The original Qualification Report with one photo shall be retained by
the IEU for at least two (2) years after expiration of the Card.
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5.4 IEU of the Inspection Department, Dhahran, shall monitor the implementation
of this SAEP, maintain an up to date lists of the Certified Coatings Inspectors in
Saudi Aramco, and distribute copies of the lists on a periodic basis.
Revision Summary
4 August 2008 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and
reissued with no other changes.
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Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Badge No. __________________Organization_____________________________________
Mail Address _______________________________________________________________
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___________Crew Supvr,___________Abrasive Blaster, __________Coating Applicator
____________________Industrial Coatings, ____________________Pipeline Coatings
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Experience Details:___________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Field Demonstration:__________________________________________________________
BLASTING TEST APPLICATION TEST
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FRONT OF CARD:
This certifies that:
CERTIFICATION NO.:_____________________________
Name / ID No.:___________________________________
Employer: ______________________________________
________________________________________
Inspection Unit Supervisor
Expiration Date: __/ __/ __,
MM DD YY
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BACK OF CARD:
QUALIFIED PER SAEP-316
TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF:
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Name:__________________________________PHOTOGRAPH
Badge No._______________Organization________________________
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Experience:
Training:
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FRONT OF CARD:
PHOTO
CERTIFICATE NO._______________________
LEVEL NAME /I.D. _____________________________
--OR--- ORGANIZATION ________________________
LEVEL II
_________________________________
SUPERINTENDENT
OPERATIONS INSPECTION DIVISION
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BACK OF CARD:
LEVEL I To inspect coatings under the direction and general supervision of a Level
II coatings inspector.
OR
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Content
This SAEP Supplement describes the performance qualification requirements for contractor
and maintenance personnel doing repair or new construction pipeline field coatings work for
Saudi Aramco. The purpose of this SAEP is to provide a simplified approval procedure for
contractors and maintenance personnel who will only be doing pipeline coatings work using
tape wrap (APCS-107 or APCS-109), heat shrink sleeves (APCS-110/111/112) or renovation
coatings (APCS-113) and STOPAQ System.
1. Scope
1.1 Personnel qualified under this supplement are only authorized to apply the
specific coating systems shown on their Certification Card and are only
authorized for work on pipelines, including supports and anchors.
1.2 This Supplement applies only to Crew Supervisors, Abrasive Blasters, and
Coating Applicators. Coatings Inspectors shall be certified in accordance with
SAEP-316.
1.3 Validity, recertification, and retesting requirements are the same as given in
SAEP-316, Paragraph 3.4.
2. General Requirements
2.1 Prior to requesting that their personnel be tested by a Saudi Aramco Coating
Inspector Level II, the contractor or maintenance must supply evidence to the
area Inspection Supervisor that the personnel are trained. This can be either a
certification of attendance at a Saudi Aramco CSD approved training course or
documentation by other Saudi Aramco Level II Coatings Inspectors that the
personnel have satisfactorily performed the same work on other jobs within the
past 12 months.
3.1 The candidate must be able to communicate, in English, his understanding of the
relevant Saudi Aramco standards as follows:
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4.1 The qualification procedure for abrasive blaster shall include both an oral
examination, in English, and a practical examination. He must be able to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Certified Coating Inspector, Level II, his
job knowledge, manual skills, and ability to self-evaluate the results of his work.
4.2 In the oral test, the candidate must demonstrate his Knowledge of the following:
4.2.1 Safety requirements in SAES-H-102, Sections 4.1 (fire and explosion
prevention), 4.3 (health hazards), and 4.4 equipment hazards).
4.2.2 Effect of surface profile and cleanliness on subsequent coating
performance.
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5.1 Tape Wrap Applicator candidates shall demonstrate their knowledge and
abilities to the Certified Coatings Inspector Level II by means of oral
questioning and practical demonstration as follows:
5.1.1 Proper tape, primer, and outer wrap storage.
5.1.2 Different primer requirements for APCS-107 and APCS-109 and why
tapes and primers from different manufacturers cannot be interchanged.
5.1.3 Proper primer mixing and application technique.
5.1.4 Proper tape application, including overlap and end lap.
5.1.5 Proper outer wrap application.
5.1.6 Health and fire hazards of primers.
5.2 Heat Shrink Sleeve Applicator candidates shall demonstrate their knowledge
and abilities to the Certified Coatings Inspector Level II by means of oral
questioning, in English, and practical demonstration as follows:
5.2.1 Proper materials storage.
5.2.2 Solvent cleaning, including which types of solvents are not allowed.
5.2.3 Surface preparation requirements (bare steel as well as adjacent,
existing pipeline coating, usually fusion-bonded epoxy FBE)
5.2.4 Surface temperature measurement by means of contact pyrometers.
5.2.5 Proper torch heating methods, including use of wind guards.
5.2.6 Ability to properly apply closure patches so that wrap-around sleeves
do not slip during shrinking-down.
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5.2.7 Ability to properly apply the heat shrink sleeves, including use of a
roller to expel entrapped air.
5.2.8 Ability to patch repair inspection windows cut in the sleeves.
6.1 Requirements for qualification documentation and records are the same as in
Paragraph 5 of SAEP-316 except as noted below.
6.2 The Coating Applicator Certification Cards issued to the qualified candidates
shall be limited to the specific pipeline coating system(s) checked off on the
card: ( ) Tape wrap, ( ) Heat shrink sleeves, ( ) APCS-113 liquid, ( ) APCS-113
putty, and STOPAC wrapping.
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