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SAEP-383 Approving Third Party For Geo and Batching Plant
SAEP-383 Approving Third Party For Geo and Batching Plant
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 Purpose.......................................................... 2
4 Applicable Documents.................................... 3
5 Definitions and Acronyms............................... 4
6 Evaluation and Certification Procedures........ 5
7 Responsibility and Authority........................... 6
8 Approval, On-Hold and Withdrawal
of Approval Procedures.......................... 8
1 Scope
This procedure provides minimum requirements for the approval of companies that
intend to qualify as Saudi Aramco approved Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants.
This procedure does not cover approval of agencies engaged in non-destructive testing
(NDT) as described in SAEP-1140 and related standards and procedures.
Commentary Note:
This procedure does not cover on-site pre-cast yards used for fabricating small
foundations and other similar non-prestressed pre-cast elements. Such pre-cast yards
are subject to the evaluation and approval of the respective Area Project Inspection
Units/Inspection Department.
2.1 Conflicts
Any conflict between this SAEP and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be resolved in writing by the
Company through the Manager, Inspection Department and/or Consulting
Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
3 Purpose
The purpose of this SAEP is to specify the accreditation requirements of Saudi Aramco
and approval procedure of Third Party Testing Laboratories, Geotechnical Engineering
Offices and Batch Plants.
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Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-383
Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
4 Applicable Documents
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
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Assessment: Systematic evaluation of the Saudi Aramco approved Third Party Testing
Laboratories, Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants at planned frequencies
using the minimum guidelines of ISO 19011 or ISO/IEC 17025
Batch Plants: Ready-Mix Concrete Batch Plants, Precast Plants and Asphalt Batch
Plants
BP&CTU: Batch Plants and Civil Testing Unit – Inspection Department (ID)
approving authority for Third Party Testing Laboratories and Batch Plants
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Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-383
Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
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Re-survey
Re-survey every two years shall be carried out by ID for TPTLs, GTPTLs &
BPs and by CSD for GEOs to confirm that the quality system and technical
capabilities remain in compliance with the accreditation requirements.
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Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
8.1 Approval
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
8.1.7.2 CSD is responsible for the update of the List of Approved GEOs
(http://sharek/orgs/30003036/30012126/SitePages/SA%20Approved
%20Geotechnical%20Offices.aspx).
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
Any TPTL, GTPTL, GEO or Batch Plant that have been put ON-HOLD
for more than six (6) months without any corrective action on violations
mentioned above after the “Hold” period had elapsed, shall be removed
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Revision Summary
5 December 2012 New Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure.
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
Submits Required
Documentation Package for
Approval
Evaluate Evaluate
Documentation Documentation
Package Package
(Civil Testing Lab) (Other Testing Lab)
ISO 17025
No
Compliant?
Yes
Rectify Corrective
Action ISO 17025 Yes
Compliant?
Conduct
Lab Survey
No
Issue Corrective
Action No Compliant?
Yes
Update ID
Approves 3rd Party
Website & Issue
Laboratory / Agency Lab Approval
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Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-383
Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
“REQUEST FOR
PLANT APPROVAL”
acceptable?
No Yes
Yes
No
Notify Vendor of
Rectify Corrective Issue Corrective
Corrective Action
Action Action
Required
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Issue Date: 5 December 2012 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 5 December 2017 Geotechnical Engineering Offices and Batch Plants
Responsible Project
Contractor SAPMT BP&CTU
Inspection Section
Submit Request
for Approval
Yes
Comply with
Complete?
requirements?
No
Yes
Conducts Plant
Survey /
Evaluation
No
Compliance
No
Yes
Notify Contractor Notify SAPMT of
Rectify Corrective Issue Corrective
of Corrective Corrective Action
Action Action
Action Required Required
Update ID
Notify Contractor Notify SAPMT of
Website & Issue
Plant Approved of Plant Approval Plant Approval
Plant Approval
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