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SCOPE: VALVES & CHOKES: API SPEC 6A PSL 3, 10000 PSI 1 13/16"; For Use in Sour Wet Services Downstream of the Wellhead and Tree
Assembly.

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 04-SAMSS-049 & API-6A and Specifications As Noted Below.

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0010
0010
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X X
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Pre inspection meeting
Specification Details / Notes:
Verify Company approval of Manufacturer Inspection and test
Plan.

0012 X Valve Certification Requirements and approved casting & forging Only for API 6A PSL 4 and greater
sub suppliers list

0020 X Drawing Approval and valve data sheet Verify Company approval.

0040 X NDT Personnel and Procedure Reviews verify valid personnel qualification and approved procedures.

0050 X Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Company approval required.
Records(PQR), and Welder Qualification

0060 X PWHT Procedure

0070 X Material requirement Per API 6A Table 3. Compliance to NACE MR0175/ISO15156

0020
0010
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In process inspection & test requirement
PWHT
Specification Details / Notes:
Per API 6A (PSL 3)

0020 X Chemical Analysis Per API 6A (PSL 3)

0040 X Tensile test and Impact test Per API 6A (PSL 3)

0050 X Serialization & Traceability Per API 6A (PSL 3)

0060 X Hardness Tests 04-SAMSS-049 & API 6A: Hardness testing locations and
frequency shall be by the Vickers 1 - 10-kg method only for
evaluation of hard facing and overlay procedure

0070 Nondestructive Testing (NDT):

0080 X a) Radiographic Test (RT 04-SAMSS-049

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(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)
(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0090 X b) Liquid Penetrant Testing (LP) & Magnetic Particle (MT) 04-SAMSS-049

0100 X c) Ultrasonic Testing (UT) 04-SAMSS-049

0110 X Heat Treatment Per API 6A PSL 3

0120 X X Weld Inspection (NDE) : Visual, Surface NDE, Repair welding and Per API 6A PSL 3
volumetric NDE

0130 X PMI Per SAES-A-206. Only for weld overlay

0030
0010
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X
Final inspection & test requirements
Pressure Testing; Hydro, Pneumatic
Specification Details / Notes:
Per 04-SAMSS-049 and API 6A, PSL 3.

0020 X Gas Testing Per 04-SAMSS-049 and API 6A, PSL 4.

0030 X X Visual and Dimensional Inspection API 6A (PSL 3).

0040 X Assembled Equipment Inspections API 6A, PSL 3: Assembly serialization, traceability records.

0050 X Drift Tests API 6A, PSL 3.

0060 X Functional Tests 04-SAMSS-049

0070 X Draining after Testing, Sealing, Surface Protection, Rust Per 04-SAMSS-049, API 6A, and PO specification.
Prevention,Marking, and Preparation for Shipment

Notes:
(1) May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, or AOC Inspection Offices.
(2) See form SA175-000003 for instructions on using this form.
(3) Extent of witness shall be determined in the Pre inspection Meeting.

End of IR045600