South Dhahran Home Ownership Project(SDHOP) Rev 0

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Grounding - GES - Copper, Copper-Clad (Jacketed) Steel,
SAIC-P-3711 ELECT-
Galvanized Steel Rod - Installation
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
SOUTH DHARAN HOMEOWERSHIP PROJECT BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO
28-00014-0002
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS , KG AND SPECIAL SCHOOL CORPORATION COMPANY LTD.

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

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

A. Material Requirements

Schedule G
A1 Electrical materials shall be new and unused.
Sec. 2

Electrical materials shall be in accordance with the Saudi

Schedule G
A2 Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings, diagrams,
Sec. 2
schedules, lists, databases, and associated documents.

Schedule Q
A3 Electrical materials shall be free of damage. Att. lV
Sec. 3
Electrical materials shall conform to all applicable requirements, Schedule Q
A4 standards, and specifications prior to release to be used as part of the Att. lV
work. Sec. 3
Electrical materials shall be identified by using tags, stamps, color Schedule Q
A5 coding, stencils or labels. The location and method of identification shall Att. lV
not affect the function or quality of the materials. Sec. 4

Electrical materials shall be traceable from the manufacturer and supplier Schedule Q
A6 through delivery, storage, fabrication, erection, installation, repair, Att. lV
modification and use. Sec. 4

The ground rod shall be copper or copper jacketed steel or galvanized SAES-P-111
A7
steel. Sec. 5.2 a

Check that the rod is free from nonconductive coatings such as paint or
SAES-P-111
A8 enamel prior to being driven to the ground.
Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(A)]

SAES-P-111
A9 The ground rod shall not be less than 2.44 m (8 ft) long.
Sec. 5.2 c

For copper or copper jacketed steel rods be a minimum of 16 mm (⅝") in

SAES-P-111
A10 diameter and for galvanized steel rods be a minimum of 19 mm (¾") in
Sec. 5.2 d
diameter.
The copper and copper jacketed steel rods shall be marked within 305
mm (12 in) of the top of the rod and shall include the following:
1- The manufacturer's name,
trade name, or both, or any other distinctive marking whereby the
organization responsible for the product can readily be identified.
SAES-P-111
A11
Sec. 5.2 a
2- A distinctive catalog number or an equivalent identification.

3- The length of the rod.

[UL 467, Sec. 15.9]

B. Installation Requirements

Where practicable, rod electrodes shall be embedded below permanent

SAES-P-111
B1 moisture level.
Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(A)]

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 The ground rod shall not be less than 1.83 m (6 ft) from any other
SAES-P-111
B2 electrode of another grounding system.
Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(B)]

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South Dhahran Home Ownership Project(SDHOP) Rev 0
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Grounding - GES - Copper, Copper-Clad (Jacketed) Steel,
SAIC-P-3711 ELECT-
Galvanized Steel Rod - Installation
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
SOUTH DHARAN HOMEOWERSHIP PROJECT BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO
28-00014-0002
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS , KG AND SPECIAL SCHOOL CORPORATION COMPANY LTD.

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

The ground rod shall be installed such that at least 2.44 m (8 ft)
SAES-P-111
B3 of length is in contact with the soil.
Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(G)]

The ground rod shall be driven to a depth of not less than 2.44 m
SAES-P-111
B4 (8 ft).
Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(G)]

Where rock bottom is encountered, the ground rod shall be driven at an

SAES-P-111
B5 oblique angle not to exceed 45 degrees from the vertical.
Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(G)]

Where rock bottom is encountered at an angle up to 45 degrees, the

ground rod shall be permitted to be buried in a trench that is at least 750 SAES-P-111
B6
mm (30 in.) deep. Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(G)]

The upper end of the electrode shall be flush with or below ground level
unless the above ground end and the grounding electrode conductor SAES-P-111
B7
attachment are protected against physical damage. Sec. 4.1
[NEC 250.53(G)]

Soil resistivity of backfill material used for ground rods shall be the same SAES-P-111
B8
as or less than that of the surrounding soil. Sec. 4.1

C. Pre-Commissioning Requirements

A single ground rod that does not have a resistance to ground of 25

SAES-P-111
C1 ohms or less shall be augmented by one additional rod.
Sec. 4.1
(NEC 250.56)

Where multiple rods are installed to meet the requirements of having a

resistance to ground of 25 ohms or less, they shall not be less than 1.83 SAES-P-111
C2
m (6 ft) apart. Sec. 4.1
(NEC 250.56)

Tests shall be performed to verify that resistance to remote earth of SAES-P-111

C3
ground electrodes used for system grounding meet design requirements. Sec. 4.6

The ground resistance of made electrodes (ground rods) used for system
grounding shall not exceed 1 ohm for solidly grounded systems above SAES-P-111
C4
600 V, 5 ohms for resistance grounded systems above 600V and 5 ohms Sec. 8.3
for systems under 600 V.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G -- Materials, Tools and Equipment (MP LSTK & LSPB Pro Forma, Revised 3/06)
2. Schedule Q -- Quality Requirements (MP LSTK & LSPB Pro Forma, Revised 2/08)

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South Dhahran Home Ownership Project(SDHOP) Rev 0
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Grounding - GES - Copper, Copper-Clad (Jacketed) Steel,
SAIC-P-3711 ELECT-
Galvanized Steel Rod - Installation
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
SOUTH DHARAN HOMEOWERSHIP PROJECT BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO
28-00014-0002
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS , KG AND SPECIAL SCHOOL CORPORATION COMPANY LTD.

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
3. NFPA 70 -- National Electrical Code (NEC), 2008 Edition
4. SAES-P-111 -- Grounding, 16 July 2006
5. UL 467 -- UL Standard for Grounding and Bonding Equipment, 21 September, 2007
NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).
3. Listed - Equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved qualified organization concerned with evaluation of products
or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing
states
that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified
purpose.
4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
concerned
with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer
indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

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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