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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A. Document Verification

Final Disposition Report was reviewed by the Contractor and Schedule "Q",
A1 submitted to Saudi Aramco within two weeks of acceptance of Att. III, Para.
material or equipment. 3.24

Final Disposition Report includes the following as a minimum:

a. Narrative details of Quality activities performed during
manufacturing and fabrication of the equipment or material.
b. Copies of SAUDI ARAMCO approved waivers to SAUDI Schedule "Q",
A2 ARAMCO’s requirements. Att. III, Para.
c. All SA-175 CONTRACTOR witnessed inspections. 3.24
d. Copies of supplier quality records as specified in SA-175.
e. Copies of all NCR's with final dispositions and resolutions.
f. Outstanding punch list items from pre-shipment inspections.

Boiler Manufacturer shall prepare & submit for approval & review 32-SAMSS-021,
A3
preliminary & certified drawings & data from Form NMR-7913. Para. 26.1

One complete set of installation, operating, & maintenance 32-SAMSS-021,

A4
instructions is received with the equipment. (Pkg Boilers) Para. 25.1.3

Safety Instruction Sheet, Saudi Aramco Form SA 9570-ENG was 32-SAMSS-021,

A5
completed per SAES-A-005& data on the Boiler Mfg's drawings. Para. 26.3

All instruments and valves, including auxiliary systems, shall be

32-SAMSS-021,
A6 securely mounted, supported, and/or boxed to avoid damage during
Para. 25.1.5
shipment.
All exposed finished and machined surfaces, including bolts, are 32-SAMSS-021,
A7
coated with a rust-inhibiting compound. Para. 25.1.6

Bearings and seal assemblies are fully protected against the entry of 32-SAMSS-021,
A8
moisture and dirt. Para. 25.1.7

Flanged connections and all other machined surfaces are protected

32-SAMSS-021,
A9 by a coating, such as MIL-C-16173 Grade IV, which is easily
Para. 25.1.8
removed in the field.

Flanges are fitted with a steel or wood cover, 3 mm thick and 32-SAMSS-021,
A10
neoprene gaskets. Para. 25.1.8

32-SAMSS-021,
A11 Threaded connections are protected with threaded plugs.
Para. 25.1.12

B Nameplates and Stampings:

Boilers manufactured both in Saudi Arabia and outside Saudi Arabia 32-SAMSS-021,
B1
is Code stamped. Para. 24.1

Nameplates and nameplate mounting bracket is located such that

32-SAMSS-021,
B2 they will not be covered by insulation, and is easily readable from
Para. 24.2
grade or a platform.

C. External Protection of surfaces are obtained by:

A hard temporary preservative which can be removed at site prior to

32-SAMSS-021,
C1 surface preparation and application of the Saudi Aramco coating and
Para. 25.3, 1)
painting system..

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C2 coatings) Saudi Aramco surface preparation, and coating and
Para. 25.3, 2)
painting system in the shop.

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No.

D Internal Protection:

The internals of drums and headers shall be protected from corrosion

by use of a nontoxic vapor phase corrosion inhibitor applied at a rate 32-SAMSS-021,
D1
of 1 kg/m³. Desiccants may only be used with approval of the Saudi Para. 25.2.1
Aramco Engineer.

Drums and headers have been sealed vapor tight, using metallic 32-SAMSS-021,
D2
covers for inhibitors to be effective. Para. 25.2.2

Alternatively, nitrogen blanketing, temporary coatings or a vapor 32-SAMSS-021,

D3
proof bag with moisture control may be used. Para. 25.2.3

E Inspection of equipment components:

Air cooled heat exchanger has no visible damage to the shell, fans or Schedule "Q",
E1
its appurtenances. Att IV, Para. 5

Regardless of climatic conditions, all external surfaces shall be self-

32-SAMSS-021,
E2 draining and protected against corrosion. Open covers (roof and
Para. 7.1.4
sides only) shall be provided over firing aisles.

For shipping shop-assembled units (package boilers), the boiler,

burners, all necessary appurtenances, and auxiliary equipment
(except fans, drivers, air preheater, economizer, panels for local 32-SAMSS-021,
E3
controls and burner management systems) are mounted on an Para. 7.1.10
integral steel base to provide a complete, self-contained steam
generating unit.

F Boiler Furnace Internal

All outside water walls and furnace division walls shall be of the 32-SAMSS-021,
F1
membrane wll design. Para. 7.1.13

Welded walls are fabricated by machine-welding fins to the tubes or 32-SAMSS-021,

F2
by welding extruded fin tubes into gastight panels. Para. 7.1.13

Gaps between tubes shall be proportional to the tube OD, and shall 32-SAMSS-021,
F3
not exceed 25 mm. Fins shall be at least 6.00 mm thick. Para. 7.1.14

All water, steam & fuel piping shall extend 1.0 m beyond the battery 32-SAMSS-021,
F4
limits of the boiler, exact locations specified by the Design Engineer. Para. 7.1.15

Space and access shall be provided for the inspection, cleaning,

32-SAMSS-021,
F5 removal, and maintenance of tube bundles, headers, retractable
Para. 7.1.16
burner parts, valves, pumps, fans, turbines, and motor drivers.

32-SAMSS-021,
F6 The boiler floor casing shall be a minimum of 1 m above grade.
Para. 7.1.16

Guards or personal protection insulation shall be provided around 32-SAMSS-021,

F7
operating areas where exposed surfaces are hotter than 65°C. Para. 7.1.17

Facilities shall be provided for the complete draining of all water from
the fire side of boiler units after washing. Drains openings shall be a 32-SAMSS-021,
F8
minimum of 75 mm diameter and be sealed against overheating and Para. 7.1.18
escape of flue gases.

Self-closing observation ports having minimum dimensions of 50 x

32-SAMSS-021,
F9 100 mm shall be provided. Ports shall be of the guillotine design and
Para. 7.3.3
shall be air-purged for self-cleaning and cooling.

The number, size, and location of ports shall ensure the visibility of all
32-SAMSS-021,
F10 burner tips, furnace rear walls, side walls, furnace exit areas, and
Para. 7.3.4
furnace roofs.

G Superheaters

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

32-SAMSS-021,
G1 Superheater headers and supports are located outside gas spaces.
Para. 7.4.6

32-SAMSS-021,
G2 All headers shall be provided with drain and vent connections.
Para. 7.4.6

Intermediate and outlet headers shall be provided with thermowell, 32-SAMSS-021,

G3
test gage, pressure transmitter, and pressure gage connections. Para. 7.4.6

The outlet header shall be provided with connections for safety 32-SAMSS-021,
G4
valves and startup vent. Para. 7.4.6

All outlet header connections shall be located upstream of the startup 32-SAMSS-021,
G5
vent. Para. 7.4.6

Silencers shall be provided with suitable drains for condensate 32-SAMSS-021,

G6
removal, and piped to sewer. Para. 7.4.7

H Desuperheaters

32-SAMSS-021,
H1 Desuperheaters shall be of the water-spray design.
Para. 7.5.1

Oil-free condensate or demineralized boiler feedwater shall be used 32-SAMSS-021,

H2
as the spray medium. Para. 7.5.2

A spray-type desuperheater mixing chamber with an alloy steel liner 32-SAMSS-021,

H3
shall be provided. Para. 7.5.2

I Steam Generating and Superheater Tubes

All tubes shall be seamless steel or electric resistance welded (ERW) 32-SAMSS-021,
I1
steel. ERW tubes shall not be used in superheaters. Para. 7.6.1

32-SAMSS-021,
I2 All tubes shall have a minimum outside diameter of 38 mm.
Para. 7.6.2

Vertical tubes shall be supported or guided, or both, to prevent 32-SAMSS-021,

I3
sagging and vibration, and to permit expansion. Para. 7.6.6

The minimum wall thicknesses of tubes shall be: 4 mm for 3" OD 32-SAMSS-021,
I4
tubes and 3 mm for 2"OD tubes and below. Para. 7.6.7

Exposed portions of drums and headers shall be covered with 32-SAMSS-021,

I5
firebricks or castable refractory. Para. 7.6.8

Horizontal (less than 3 degrees) tubes located in furnace floors shall 32-SAMSS-021,
I6
be covered by firebricks, 50 mm minimum thickness. Para. 7.6.9

J Drums and Headers

32-SAMSS-021,
J1 Drum connections shall be a minimum of ¾ inch NPS.
Para. 7.8.5

The wall thickness of connections up to and including 2 inch NPS 32-SAMSS-021,

J2
shall be schedule 160 minimum. Para. 7.8.6

A manway shall be provided at both ends of steam and water drums 32-SAMSS-021,
J3
and provided with hinged covers. Para. 7.8.8

32-SAMSS-021,
J4 Header handholes shall be provided.
Para. 7.8.9

32-SAMSS-021,
J5 The facings of flanged connections shall be raised face type.
Para. 7.8.11

Steam and water drums shall be welded, postweld heat treated, and 32-SAMSS-021,
J6
100% radiographically tested in accordance with the Code. Para. 7.8.12

K Steam Drum Internals

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No.

Steam drum internals shall consist of equipment for:

A) Steam separation
32-SAMSS-021,
K1 B) Feedwater distribution
Para. 7.9.1
C) Chemical feed distribution
D) Blowdown

Steam separation equipment shall consist of centrifugal separators

for boilers above 20 bar operating pressure followed by dryers 32-SAMSS-021,
K2
section designed to meet the purity of steam specified on the data Para. 7.9.2
sheet.

Design of chemical feed distribution piping shall (comply):

1) Be extended through steam drums and be of sufficient length to
ensure proper mixing of chemicals.
2) Be perforated 32-SAMSS-021,
K3
3) Closed at the far end with a threaded cap Para. 7..9.5
4) Provided with a thermal sleeve
5) Located in the steam drum to avoid short-circuiting of chemicals
into the continuous blowdown collection system

L Water Drum Intermittent Blowdown

Intermittent blowdown nozzles shall be located on the lowest point of

32-SAMSS-021,
L1 water drums. Size shall be based on water quality and operation, but
Para. 7.10.1
shall not be less than 1½ inch nor greater than 2 inch NPS.

Separate drain valves shall be provided at the lowest point of water 32-SAMSS-021,
L2
drums as a means for the draining of boilers. Para. 7.10.2

M Casing

Drains shall be provided at the low-points of furnaces and bank 32-SAMSS-021,

M1
areas in order to remove flue gas deposits by water washing. Para. 7.11.1

Boiler enclosures, including air and gas ducting, shall be

weatherproof and shall be pressure tight without buckling or bowing 32-SAMSS-021,
M2
when subjected to an internal pressure transient of 1.5 times the Para. 7.11.2
furnace operating pressure.

Access doors shall be easy to enter from floor levels or platforms, 32-SAMSS-021,
M3
and shall be clear of all obstructions. Para. 7.11.3

N Structural Steel

As a minimum platforms with stairways or ladders for operation and

maintenance shall be provided as follows:
1) All stop and nonreturn valves
2) Superheater, and economizer safety valves
3) Vent, blowdown, drain, and shutoff valves
4) Flue gas draft control and guillotine dampers
5) Access doors, handholes, and manways 32-SAMSS-021,
N1
6) Burners, sootblowers, and observation ports Para. 7.12.8
7) Fans and fan drivers
8) Instrument and control valves
9) Electrical equipment
10) Stack sampling or monitoring
11) Draft gages
12) Steam Drum instrumentation

Burner platforms shall be provided with at least one stairway and 32-SAMSS-021,
N2
have access to all other platforms. Para. 7.12.9

Burner platforms shall be arranged to provide easy removal of burner 32-SAMSS-021,

N3
guns. Para. 7.12.10

Where several levels of burners are installed, each level shall be 32-SAMSS-021,
N4
provided with a separate platform & minimum headroom of 2.1 m. Para. 7.12.11

O Valves

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No.

All fuel shutoff valves shall be slow-opening, quick-closing, tight shut- 32-SAMSS-021,
O1
off valves, and shall be certified fire-safe. Para. 7.14.2

Fuel gas and fuel oil shut-off valves shall be either ball or non- 32-SAMSS-021,
O2
lubricated plug types. Para. 7.14.3

Position indicator handles shall be supplied for all ball and plug type 32-SAMSS-021,
O3
valves. Para. 7.14.4

P Sootblower

Sootblower entrance ports shall be protected with 3 mm Type 304 32-SAMSS-021,

P1
stainless steel sleeves. Para. 8.1.7

A steam flow measuring device is installed in sootblower steam 32-SAMSS-021,

P2
supply lines to each boiler. Para. 8.1.9

Sootblowers are provided with connections for water washing of 32-SAMSS-021,

P3
boilers. Para. 8.1.10

The design of sootblower piping shall be arranged so that 32-SAMSS-021,

P4
condensate buildup drains away from sootblower heads. Para. 8.1.11

Drain valves shall be interlocked with the control valve to ensure that
32-SAMSS-021,
P5 upstream condensate is drained during warm-up and prior to the
Para. 8.2.2
operation of sootblowers.

Each sootblower shall be provided with individual controls to allow 32-SAMSS-021,

P6
the selection of either manual or automatic operation. Para. 8.3.1

Q Air Pre-heaters

Air preheaters shall be shop-prefabricated to minimize field 32-SAMSS-021,

Q1
assembly. Para. 9.2
32-SAMSS-021,
Q2 All pipe and pipe fittings shall be of steel construction.
Para. 9.5

R Economizers (when provided)

Economizers shall be designed for upward water flow. Water outlet 32-SAMSS-021,
R1
connections shall be located below the LLCO of the steam drum Para. 10.1.1

32-SAMSS-021,
R2 Economizer shall be provided with a block valve and a safety valve.
Para. 10.1.4

Finned tubes, with a maximum of six fins per 25 mm, shall be used.
The fins shall be attached by high-frequency continuous resistance 32-SAMSS-021,
R3
welding. The fin thickness shall be a minimum of 1.25 mm and the fin Para. 10.2.2
height shall not exceed 25 mm.

S Fuel Burning Equipment

Burners shall be of the forced draft type designed to operate 32-SAMSS-021,
S1
continuously over the specified turndown range. Para. 11.1.1
Boiler Manufacturer shall provide optical flame scanners to each 32-SAMSS-021,
S2
burner assembly per SAES-J-602 and 34-SAMSS-617. Para. 11.1.3
Burners shall be designed to facilitate rapid changeover between fuel 32-SAMSS-021,
S3
types. Para. 11.1.5

All burner hardware (including piping, tubing, hoses, valves, and

32-SAMSS-021,
S4 cocks) shall be of steel construction. (NOTE: Cast iron, copper alloys,
Para. 11.1.9
and aluminum alloys, are not permitted.)

Positioning and removal of oil gun assemblies shall prevent 32-SAMSS-021,

S5
flashback when exchanging burner guns. Para. 11.2.4

Oil gun assemblies shall be provided with flexible stainless steel 32-SAMSS-021,
S6
hoses for fuel oil and atomizing steam. Para. 11.2.5
Air diffusers located at the ends of burner positioning tubes shall be 32-SAMSS-021,
S7
fabricated from heat-resistant alloy. Para. 11.2.6

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No.

Gas burners shall be capable of efficiently burning the specified fuels

32-SAMSS-021,
S8 within the specified range of heating values throughout the burner
Para. 11.3
turndown range.

Gas burners shall be high efficiency throughout the burner turndown

32-SAMSS-021,
S9 range with an excess air not more than 10% at MCR. Gas burners
Para. 11.3
shall be of the multiport design.

Air register "open" setting shall provide equal distribution of

32-SAMSS-021,
S10 combustion air to each burner to assure optimum flame conditions for
Para. 11.4.1
the fuel(s) being fired over the turndown range of the burner.

All parts of air registers shall be shielded from furnace radiation and 32-SAMSS-021,
S11
protected against conducted heat as covered in NFPA 85. Para. 11.4.2

Class 2 or Class 3 gas igniters, as defined in NFPA 85 shall be

32-SAMSS-021,
supplied.Pilots shall be the automatic air and gas type, complete with
S12 Para. 11.5.1 &
an electric spark igniter and designed to utilize combustion air
11.5.2
supplied by the main forced draft fan, as specified in NFPA 85.

Burner shall be furnished with windboxes, with bolted access doors, 32-SAMSS-021,
S13
and acoustic insulation where required. Para. 11.6.1
Windboxes shall have dampers & guide vanes to assure equal 32-SAMSS-021,
S14
distribution of combustion air to air registers for each burner. Para. 11.6.2
32-SAMSS-021,
S15 Tie-ins for burner piping shall be from the top of headers.
Para. 11.7.2
32-SAMSS-021,
S16 Fuel headers shall be supplied with blow-down connections.
Para. 11.7.3
All piping and valving shall be located, from a single-point entry, for 32-SAMSS-021,
S17
each fuel to the burner assembly. Para. 11.7.4

Piping shall be arranged to ensure that all manually operated valves

are in easy access. Supervisory manually operated valves for each
32-SAMSS-021,
S18 fuel shall be the last valve before burners and located so that the
Para. 11.7.8
valve operator can view the burner flame through the burner
observation ports while operating the valve as per NFPA 85.

Hoses are used only for atomizing steam & liquid fuels heavier than
68° API, (0.709 relative density). Design & materials shall be:
1) Three ply construction comprising of the following:
a) An inner hose of close pitch corrugated Monel tubing
32-SAMSS-021,
S19 b) A middle layer of type 321 stainless steel braid
Para. 11.7.7
c) An outer layer of interlocked galvanized steel armor
2) Either weld-end or flanged connections
3) Hoses are installed so the manufacturer's minimum bend radius is
not exceeded, or any moment is applied while in service

T Forced Draft Fans

Fans shall be heavy duty, low speed types connected to drivers by 32-SAMSS-021,
T1
flexible couplings with coupling guards. Para. 12.1.1

Forced draft fans shall be located at ground level and located to

32-SAMSS-021,
T2 permit easy access to the interior of fan casings and to allow easy
Para. 12.1.2
removal of rotors.

Vanes shall be provided with a mechanical stop to prevent airflow 32-SAMSS-021,

T3
from falling below 25% MCR. Para. 12.2.3

32-SAMSS-021,
T4 Fan housings shall be a minimum of 5 mm thick.
Para. 12.2.5

The fan housing shall be of all-welded construction and shall be 32-SAMSS-021,

T5
equipped with a cleanout door and a 2 inch NPS drain. Para. 12.2.5

Housings shall be constructed with a split-flanged bolted joint to allow 32-SAMSS-021,

T6
for rotor removal. Para. 12.2.5

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No.

Fans shall be provided with split-sleeve bearings and be self-

32-SAMSS-021,
T7 aligning, oil lubricated, with independent pedestals and soleplates, or
Para. 12.2.6
antifriction bearings may be offered as an alternative.

Air intakes of fans located outdoors shall be provided with bird 32-SAMSS-021,
T8
screens & with means to avoid pickup of rain & wind-driven sand. Para. 12.2.7

Air intake and discharge ducts shall be provided with silencers in 32-SAMSS-021,
T9
order to meet the noise level limitations specified. Para. 12.2.8

32-SAMSS-021,
T10 Turbine drivers shall conform with requirements of 32-SAMSS-009.
Para. 12.3.2

32-SAMSS-021,
T11 Motor drivers shall conform with requirements of 17-SAMSS-503
Para. 12.3.3

Geared drives shall be separately coupled units with a minimum

32-SAMSS-021,
T12 service factor of 1.5. Gear shafts shall be equipped with split-sleeve
Para. 12.3.4
bearings.

Y Ductwork

The Boiler Manufacturer has furnish a complete ductwork system for 32-SAMSS-021,
U1
combustion air travel from air intake fans to burner windboxes. Para. 13.1.1

The system shall include supports, expansion joints, hangers, access

32-SAMSS-021,
U2 doors, dampers, isolation plates, and connections for the
Para. 13.1.2
measurement of airflow, temperature, and pressure.

Flue gas ducting from the outlet to the stack, with all the necessary
32-SAMSS-021,
U3 appurtenances, shall be furnished by the Boiler supplier when
Para. 13.1.3
specified on the data sheet.

Ducts shall be airtight and gastight. The maximum velocity of air and 32-SAMSS-021,
U4
flue gas shall not exceed 20.0 m/s. Para. 13.2.2

Ducts shall be capable of withstanding an internal transient pressure 32-SAMSS-021,

U5
of 14 kPa (2 psi). Para. 13.2.3

The minimum thickness of flue gas ducts shall be 5 mm and air ducts 32-SAMSS-021,
U6
shall be 5 mm minimum thickness. Para. 13.2.4

Where more than one boiler exhausts to a common stack, an

isolating plate with davits & flange spreaders, shall be provided in the 32-SAMSS-021,
U7
discharge ducting of each boiler. Isolation plates shall be designed Para. 13.2.5
for tight shut-off & maximum fan discharge pressure.

Flanged connections shall be complete with flanges, erection bolts, 32-SAMSS-021,

U8
and nuts. Flanges shall be sealwelded in the field. Para. 13.2.6

An expansion joint manufactured from a suitable fabric shall be 32-SAMSS-021,

U9
provided between force draft fans & discharge ducting to boiler. Para. 13.2.8

Internal lining shall be provided where the metal temperature is less

32-SAMSS-021,
U10 than the calculated value for ADCT. Alternately, external insulation
Para. 13.2.9
shall be used where applicable.

Casing and Duct Leakage Testing : A smoke test or soap test at the
32-SAMSS-021,
U11 forced draft (FD) fan shutoff pressure shall be performed onsite to
Para. 23.1
check for casing and ducting leakage.

V Stacks

Boilers shall be provided with a common self-supported stack.

32-SAMSS-021,
V1 Unless otherwise specified on the data sheet, the minimum stack
Para. 14.2
height above grade shall be 45 m.
32-SAMSS-021,
V2 All external attachments to the shell shall be continuously welded.
Para. 14.5
32-SAMSS-021,
V3 Refractory systems are installed in accordance with SAES-N-100.
Para. 14.6

W Insulation and Refractories

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No.

Headers, drums, air heaters, economizer casings, windboxes,

external superheater headers, exposed tubes, hot gas ducts, hot air 32-SAMSS-021,
W1
ducts, steam turbines, and other heated and exposed surfaces shall Para. 15.1.1
be insulated in accordance with SAES-N-001.

Refractory shall be installed in accordance with 32-SAMSS-021,

W2
SAES-N-110, SAES-N-120, SAES-N-130, and SAES-N-140. Para. 15.1.3

Corners of insulation on ductwork shall be protected with metal

32-SAMSS-021,
W3 corner beading. Insulation on ducts shall be properly supported and
Para. 15.2.1
securely fastened.

Clips or welding studs for holding wires and bands shall be spaced a 32-SAMSS-021,
W4
maximum of 450 mm on center. Para. 15.2.2
Exposed supports, duct doors, and other parts that project through 32-SAMSS-021,
W5
insulated surfaces shall be insulated for protection of personnel. Para. 15.2.2

A 50 mm castable refractory lining shall be provided where metal

32-SAMSS-021,
W6 temps of a duct, at any operating load, is less than the calculated
Para. 15.2.3
valve of the ADCT

X Connections, Boiler Trim and Instruments

All instrument connections, except thermowells, shall be provided

32-SAMSS-021,
X1 with separate block valves to permit removal of devices without
Para. 17.1.2
affecting other active devices.

Steam drum connections shall be provided for level instrumentation 32-SAMSS-021,

X2
in accordance with SAES-J-602 Para. 17.1.3

Connections shall be provided for the chemical cleaning of boilers, 32-SAMSS-021,

X3
superheaters, and economizers. Para. 17.1.4

Drain connections shall be provided for draining all water after

shutdown or boilout. Valves shall be 2 in NPS minimum and located 32-SAMSS-021,
X4
at the lowest point on the water drum to allow complete drainage of Para. 17.1.5
boilers in one hour or less at a pressure of 35 kPa g (5 psig).

Connections shall be provided for quick draining of all accumulated

32-SAMSS-021,
X5 water in areas of furnaces, superheaters, boiler banks, and
Para. 17.1.6
economizers following water washing of external tube surfaces.

A sealing air system shall be provided from forced draft fan discharge
ducts for all burner removal openings, sootblower wall boxes, and
32-SAMSS-021,
X6 observation ports. Flexible connections between the sealing system
Para. 17.1.7
and air supply lines may be used to compensate for differential
expansion.

Y Boiler Trim shall composed of the following as minimum:

Safety valves for drums, superheater outlets, & economizers per the
requirements of Code and 34-SAMSS-611. Valves shall be complete 32-SAMSS-021,
Y1
with discharge piping to a point 3 m above the nearest platform. Para. 17.2 (1)
Safety valves shall be equipped with lifting levers.

A steam outlet stop valve and a screw-down nonreturn valve, each

with a pressure-sealed bonnet and of approved boiler quality. A 32-SAMSS-021,
Y2
pressure-equalizing warm-up line of not less than 2 inch NPS shall Para. 17.2 (2)
be provided around stop valve.

Intermittent blowdown valves, using two valves in series at each

32-SAMSS-021,
Y3 blowdown nozzle. The outside valve shall be quick-opening, except
Para. 17.2 (3)
at water wall headers

32-SAMSS-021,
Y4 Boiler feedwater shutoff and check valves.
Para. 17.2 (4)
32-SAMSS-021,
Y5 Boiler vent valves, using two valves in series at each location.
Para. 17.2 (5)

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Valves for obtaining representative saturated steam samples, using

two valves in series (double block) at each takeoff from the steam
drum. If the boiler design includes a series of small-diameter tubes 32-SAMSS-021,
Y6
between the steam drum & superheater header, the sample points Para. 17.2 (6)
shall be spaced no more than 1.5 m apart. Sample connections shall
be in accordance with ASTM D1066.

Continuous blowdown valves, using two valves in series. Control

32-SAMSS-021,
Y7 valve (downstream) shall be a hand-operated, V-port valve with a
Para. 17.2 (7)
micrometer indicator or V-port valve with TDS/conductivity control.

Chemical feed valves, using two block valves in series and a check 32-SAMSS-021,
Y8
valve. Para. 17.2 (8)

Superheater drain and vent valves, using two valves in series at each 32-SAMSS-021,
Y9
location. Para. 17.2 (9)

Lower header drain valves, using two valves in series for each 32-SAMSS-021,
Y10
connection. Para. 17.2 (10)

A sample connection with two valves in series for obtaining

32-SAMSS-021,
Y11 representative water samples. The sample connection shall be
Para. 17.2 (11)
located upstream of the continuous blowdown control valve.

32-SAMSS-021,
Y12 Lower drum drain valves, using two valves in series at each location.
Para. 17.2 (12)

Three sample coolers (in accordance with ASTM D1066), each with a
rack, valving and drainage trough. The sample piping and valving 32-SAMSS-021,
Y13
shall be arranged such that boiler water, saturated steam, and final Para. 17.2 (13)
steam each have a dedicated cooler.

32-SAMSS-021,
Y14 Desuperheater water shutoff and check valves.
Para. 17.2 (14)

32-SAMSS-021,
Y15 Sootblower steam valves, using two valves in series at each location
Para. 17.2 (15)

Economizer outlet stop valve and screwdown nonreturn valve, where 32-SAMSS-021,
Y16
a water bypass is included Para. 17.2 (16)

Economizer water bypass stop valve and a screw-down nonreturn 32-SAMSS-021,

Y17
valve, if a bypass is included. Para. 17.2 (17)

Economizer safety valve (in accordance with the Code) if a bypass is 32-SAMSS-021,
Y18
included. Para. 17.2 (17)

Z The following instrument requirements are provided as minimum:

A combination airflow metering element shall be provided in forced

draft fan inlet or discharge duct. Flowmeter element shall be located 32-SAMSS-021,
Z1
upstream of any air-heater and be either a multipoint thermal mass Para. 17.4.1 (1)
flowmeter or a different head venturi or airfoil section.

Sample connections for oxygen and combustible analyzers at the 32-SAMSS-021,

Z2
furnace exit, boiler, economizer, and air preheater outlet. Para. 17.4.1 (2)

32-SAMSS-021,
Z3 Connections for flame monitoring and scanning
Para. 17.4.1 (3)

Connections for the measurement of opacity, particulate matter, 32-SAMSS-021,

Z4
sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, oxygen, and carbon monoxide Para. 17.4.1 (4)

Connections for draft gages at fan inlet and discharge, air outlet of
32-SAMSS-021,
Z5 the air preheater, windbox, furnace, boiler outlet, economizer outlet,
Para. 17.4.1 (5)
flue gas outlet of the air preheater, and stack entry.

Thermocouple wells for measuring the steam temperature after each

32-SAMSS-021,
Z6 stage of superheaters, including the steam temperature before and
Para. 17.4.1 (6)
after the desuperheater

Thermowells shall also be provided for measuring the temperature of 32-SAMSS-021,

Z7
the feedwater to and from the economizer. Para. 17.4.1 (6)

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Thermocouple wells for measuring flue gas temperatures leaving the

furnace, air preheater, boiler, and economizer thermowells for 32-SAMSS-021,
Z8
measuring air temperatures before and after the air preheater and in Para. 17.4.1 (7)
the windbox, with provision for purging.

AA PAINTING

All exposed surfaces shall be prepared and painted in accordance 32-SAMSS-021,

AA1
with SAES-H-001, SAES-H-100, and SAES-H-101V. Para. 19.1

32-SAMSS-021,
AA2 Gasket contact surfaces shall not be painted.
Para. 19.2

AB Fabricated Items:

All internal and external nonpressure-welded attachments shall be 32-SAMSS-021,

AB1
fully seal welded and shall have their radiused corners. Para. 20.1.4

Where a split-reinforcing pad is required, the weld joining the pad

sections shall be oriented with the circumferential direction of the
32-SAMSS-021,
AB2 shell. Tapped tell-tale holes 1/4 inch NPT shall be provided as
Para. 20.1.3
follows: 10 One hole in all single piece reinforcing pads. 2) Where a
pad is split, each segment shall have at least one tapped hole.

AC P&ID Walkthrough

Boiler components, auxilliaries, accessories and instrument

AFC Drawings
AC1 connections are installation in conformance with the sequence as
____________
shown in the applicable P&ID drawing and Plan drawings.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. 32-SAMSS-021, Manufacture of Industrial Boilers, (12 January 2013)
2. Schedule Q, Contractor's Quality Requirements, (Project Specific)

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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