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1. SCOPE 3
2. DEFINITION 3
3. QMS REQUIREMENTS 3
3.1. REFERENCE STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS 5
3.2. LAW, CODE AND STANDARD 5
4. PQP 5
5. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 7
5.1. PERSONNEL 7
5.2. INFRASTRUCTURES 9
6. COMPANY PROPERTY 10
6.1. COMPANY INFORMATION/DOCUMENT 10
6.2. COMPANY MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT 10
7. DESIGN 11
7.1. DESIGN INPUT AND OUTPUT 11
7.2. DESIGN PLANNING 11
7.3. DESIGN REVIEW/APPROVAL BY COMPANY 11
7.4. DESIGN REVIEW BY CONTRACTOR 11
7.5. DESIGN INTEGRITY 12
8. PROCUREMENT 13
9. CONSTRUCTION 14
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
1. SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum quality management requirements to be fulfilled by
the CONTRACTOR during the implementation of the project.
CONTRACTOR shall comply with COMPANY requirements set forth in all CONTRACT
specifications and documents tailoring its own specific QMS as described in the Quality
Manual and Procedures applicable to the scope of work.
CONTRACTOR shall be totally responsible for the quality of work required by the
CONTRACT.
In case of conflict between the present procedure and the requirements specified in
Schedule Q of the Contract, Contract requirements shall take precedence.
2. DEFINITION
COMPANY Aramco Overseas Company and Total
Contract The contract between COMPANY and CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR The party which carries out all work of design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning and/or
management of the Project.
Project Jubail Export Refinery Project
PQM Project Quality Manager
PQP Project Quality Plan
Subcontractor/Vendor The party which manufactures and/or supplies equipment,
technical documents/drawings and services to perform the
duties specified by COMPANY/CONTRACTOR.
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
3. QMS REQUIREMENTS
The CONTRACTOR QMS shall be in full compliance with contractual requirements and with
ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management Systems – Requirements).
Evidence of compliance shall be a current certificate of QMS ISO 9001:2000 for each
location involved in this project.
The QMS shall provide for the planned and systematic control of all work processes
performed during design, procurement, construction, testing, inspection, pre-commissioning,
commissioning and start-up.
In case of conflict between ISO 9001 and the Schedule “Q” of the contract, the requirements
of the schedule “Q” shall take precedence.
The documented QMS to be implemented for the project shall be the CONTRACTOR QMS,
procedures, method statements, quality control plans, inspection and test plan, tailored to
comply and achieve project objective and expectation of the CONTRACT Specific
Requirements and of COMPANY.
As concerns all aspects not covered by standards defined by COMPANY, the
CONTRACTOR shall adopt the work instructions of its own QMS, or shall develop new ones,
if needed for execution of the project; these shall be approved by COMPANY before
implementation.
Where Consortium or Joint Ventures are involved, specific detail shall be provided to
demonstrate how the individual QMS and Technical Management System will interface and
efficiently work together.
CONTRACTOR shall establish, develop and update a documented QMS common to all
Partners of Consortium or Joint Venture. Such a system shall be described in the overall
PQP, supported by procedures common to all Partners.
Said Project procedures will be issued if needed to harmonize operations within the
Consortium or Joint Venture and to control the interfaces. Where possible the said
procedures will be based on the standard procedures of one of the partners.
CONTRACTOR is responsible for identifying and listing the applicable common procedures.
Moreover, according to the activity split among the partners, specific Quality Plans will be
defined, developed, implemented and updated by each partner, for its own project
organization.
Each Partner in any Consortium or Joint Venture will have a QMS complying with ISO
9001:2000 requirements, without exemption.
The figure below shows a typical chart for a Consortium or Joint Venture Project QMS.
OVERALL
PROJECT
QUALITY PLAN
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
COMMON PROCEDURES
- CONTRACTOR Specifications.
Until the resolution is officially made by COMPANY; and regardless of the precedence below,
the most stringent shall govern.
4. PQP
CONTRACTOR shall provide the specific PQP, and CONTRACTOR Partner's PQP, to be
submitted to COMPANY for review and approval no later than thirty (60) calendar days after
the Effective Date of the CONTRACT.
Each PQP, based on the CONTRACTOR's QMS will describe in details how the
CONTRACTOR meets the elements of the ISO 9001:2000 for the project, without exemption,
and how CONTRACTOR tailors its own QMS to the specific requirements of the CONTRACT
during each phase of the project.
This plan, with supporting plans and procedures, shall cover, as applicable, design,
procurement, construction, start-up activities, as specified following:
- Organization Structure
- Work Processes System
- Document control
- Records
- Needs and Expectation of COMPANY
- Quality Policy with related Project Objectives and Measurable Targets
- Project Senior Management Review
- Resource Control (i.e. Personnel, Offices, Hardware, Software, Logistic, Work
Equipment, Telecommunication, Financial Resource) and Resource Mobilization Plan
- Engineering and Design Control (design review input, design output definition, design
development plan and schedule, design verification, design review, design validation,
design changes control to ensure technical integrity of the Plant)
- Purchasing Control (Compliance with Vendor/Subcontractor List)
- Shop Inspection Manufacturing and Shop Fabrication Surveillance, Testing and
Certification of Equipment and Materials
- Independent third Party inspection including Saudi Arabian Statutory Third Party
verification and inspection requirements
- Positive Material Identification
- Preservation and Packing Instruction
- Long Term Storage Instruction
- Erection, Installation, Operating and Maintenance Instructions
- Selection of additional Vendors/Subcontractors
- Subcontractor Quality Management arrangements
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
5. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
The CONTRACTOR shall provide resources to implement the QMS as set forth in the
CONTRACT, in terms of personnel, hardware, software and other facilities.
5.1. Personnel
The CONTRACTOR shall assign, to perform the work described in the CONTRACT,
personnel who are skilled and experienced in similar nature of projects; these personnel shall
have adequate knowledge and ability to read, interpret and implement COMPANY project
requirements as specified in the CONTRACT documentation.
The CONTRACTOR shall identify the minimum skill required by the project activity
implementation, and shall ensure that the necessary training activities are planned, carried
out and documented and its effectiveness evaluated.
The key personnel assigned to project activities shall be the prime responsible for the
familiarizations with CONTRACT documentation and with project documents (including the
project procedures and plans) to be utilized during the project phases.
CONTRACTOR shall submit to COMPANY within thirty (30) calendar days from the effective
date of the CONTRACT a list, sorted by discipline for each work phase, of proposed Key-
Role Personnel to be approved by COMPANY.
CONTRACTOR shall implement an ongoing training program to introduce and familiarize all
CONTRACTOR and Subcontractor personnel with the project quality requirements for their
area of responsibility.
Quality Auditors
He shall have five (5) years QMS experience in auditing activities oil, gas and petrochemical
projects he/she is worked in.
Auditors shall be qualified as stated in ISO 19011:2002 and competent in the discipline being
audited, familiar with QMS Standards and be able to exercise judgment against the criteria of
standards.
Auditors shall have satisfactorily completed a training course and passed the course
examination.
He shall be able to read, write and speak English Language and shall be fully conversant
with applicable Industry Standards and Specifications.
Auditors shall have participated in a minimum of four (4) audits for a total of at least 20 days
including documentation review, actual audit activities and audit reporting during the past
three (3) years.
5.2. Infrastructures
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure the availability of the infrastructure needed to comply with
project requirements and with COMPANY needs and requests.
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure the availability of the office equipment, materials,
telecommunications tools, software and hardware, validated before the utilization, adequate
and or requested for effective and efficient work process implementation and for project
execution.
The Information Technology Plan shall be complied with the 2271 AAA JSM 205.
The CONTRACTOR shall further ensure the work environments suitable to the project
activities and shall guarantee the work safety.
6. COMPANY PROPERTY
6.1. COMPANY information/document
All information, written or oral, drawings and documentation including any information therein
contained, and any business information, delivered by COMPANY to CONTRACTOR,
directly or indirectly, shall be considered proprietary information by CONTRACTOR and shall
not be used by CONTRACTOR for purposes other than those connected with the
CONTRACT, nor be disclosed to any third party except when such information or knowledge:
- is know to the public or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of
CONTRACTOR
- is in the possession of CONTRACTOR prior to disclosure by COMPANY as appears.
If, in the course of performing the project, CONTRACTOR is required to disclose any portion
of COMPANY's proprietary and/or confidential information to any third party including the
Subcontractors, CONTRACTOR shall secure COMPANY's written approval to disclose such
information, identifying such third party.
Upon such approval, CONTRACTOR shall, prior to disclosure of such information, drawings
and documentation including any information therein contained to any party, enter in to a
secrecy and non-use agreement with such third party.
CONTRACTOR shall provide an explanation with a copy of his standard procedures for
protecting proprietary and confidential technology and information of COMPANY and any
Licensor.
CONTRACTOR shall describe the plan to implement COMPANY security procedures to
protect drawings and other documents. Specifically address:
- Electronic Media Data
- Paper (hard copy) Data
- Employee access to Data and to Design/Procurement Facility as well as to Site.
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
7. DESIGN
7.1. Design Input and Output
Process Design and Engineering shall be executed under procedural controls and measures
that address validity and accuracy of the input to design and verify that the output of the
design satisfies COMPANY requirements.
Before the start of any design activity, CONTRACTOR shall perform the review of design
inputs, in order to ascertain adequacy of data and settle any possible misunderstanding,
identify areas not well defined or lack of input information, solve conflict between different
documents etc.
CONTRACTOR shall detail all applicable procedures and checks to be utilized to ensure the
quality of the end product and the processes used to develop it, including all in house and
licensed software, and other engineering and design tools and methods.
CONTRACTOR design output shall comply with Statutory and Regulatory requirements,
Contractual Codes and Standards and Licensor's Design Packages.
CONTRACTOR shall evaluate and incorporate the design change requests and any possible
comments from COMPANY in the subsequent output design documents.
Where COMPANY approval of original design documents is included, COMPANY approval of
design change is required.
8. PROCUREMENT
CONTRACTOR shall select its Vendors based on their ability to meet specified requirements
in accordance with specification 2271 AAA JSM 602 - Criteria for Selection of Vendors.
The request by purchasing documents of all necessary commercial, technical, and quality
requirements and data shall be in accordance with Specification 2271 AAA JSM 601 –
Procurement Guidelines and Requirements.
CONTRACTOR shall carry out the verification of purchased equipment, material, and
services by expediting inspection, surveillance, and surveillance audit. The methods shall
provide for interfaces necessary to coordinate with the COMPANY, certification agency, or
COMPANY's designated inspection monitor/third party as required.
CONTRACTOR and/or its Subcontractors shall prepare detailed Inspection and Test Plans
(ITP) for each type of equipment and materials; each ITP shall identify the inspection level
and detail all witness, hold and certification review points.
As a minimum, each ITP shall contain the process description, the Quality Control
requirements, the notification requirements for Vendor inspection witness and hold points
(minimum five (5) calendar days), the responsibility for inspection test, the applicable
procedures, the acceptance criteria, the inspection points (hold, witness, surveillance,
review).
Inspection, test and material certifications shall be documented and the relative records shall
submit to COMPANY within forty eight (48) hours of the visit.
About Special Processes, such as welding, non destructive examination, etc..,
CONTRACTOR shall submit to COMPANY for approval the work procedures, personnel
qualifications and/or personnel qualification procedures, at least thirty (30) calendar days
prior to start of manufacturing.
The qualification records shall be available to the COMPANY Representative on request.
COMPANY reserves the right to reject CONTRACTOR Inspection Personnel before works
starts or during the course of work; CONTRACTOR shall permit COMPANY to interview all
proposed inspectors prior the start of the work.
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
CONTRACTOR shall establish the procedure for the control, the storage, and the
maintenance of material or equipment supplied by COMPANY, if applicable.
9. CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTOR shall establish a Quality Control team within its field organization that shall
be familiar with applicable National and International Codes and Standards, Saudi Arabia's
statutory requirements and project specification and standards.
CONTRACTOR shall issue for COMPANY review and approval, one (1) months before the
start of applicable work, the Construction Quality Control Plans for each construction work
category.
Each Construction Quality Control Plan shall cover all work categories and shall detail all
review, witness, surveillance and hold points for COMPANY, CONTRACTOR, and
Subcontractors; it shall also include the methods, the applicable procedures, the acceptance
criteria, the extent and timing for examinations, the measurements or tests.
The Notification requirements for Request For Inspection (RFI) shall be minimum twenty four
(24) hours for site works, forty-eight (48) hours for weekend.
Construction Quality Control Plans and related procedures shall include provisions to ensure
that test prerequisites have been meet, that adequate calibrated instrumentation is available
and used, and that necessary inspection is performed.
The Special Processes, such as welding, non destructive examination, etc…, require the
COMPANY approval of work procedures, personnel qualifications and/or personnel
qualification procedures.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that these special processes are accomplished under controlled
conditions as specified in all applicable standards and specifications.
All process parameters shall be identified with acceptance criteria specified and monitored.
All Procedures and Personnel Qualification shall be submitted for review at least ten (10)
days prior to the start of the work.
that for which it is specifically furnished or outside the extent of the agreed upon right of use.
CONTRACTOR shall include an identification procedure for all materials, parts and
components, including partially fabricated assemblies; this procedure shall require that
verification of correct identification of material, parts and components be made and
documented prior to installation.
The CONTRACTOR shall make staff available to assist the COMPANY with these audits,
reviews or surveillance activities and all costs incurred by the CONTRACTOR shall be for the
CONTRACTOR account.
effective. Top Management Reviews shall be scheduled events included in the quality audit
schedule approved by the COMPANY.
Within two weeks after the scheduled review date, CONTRACTOR shall advice the
COMPANY in writing of the results and recommended actions of such reviews. Changes in
the Project QMS that result from CONTRACTOR’s Top Management reviews shall be
incorporated in the PQP/Procedures with the approval of the COMPANY.