Best Practice

SABP-Z-002 13 August 2015

Functional Specifications for Process Control Systems
Document Responsibility: Process Control Standards Committee

Table of Contents

1 Introduction..................................................... 2
1.1 Scope......................................................... 2
1.2 Intended Users.......................................... 2
1.4 Disclaimer.................................................. 2
1.5 Conflicts..................................................... 2
2 References..................................................... 2
3 General........................................................... 3

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Document Responsibility: Process Control Standards Committee SABP-Z-002
Issue Date: 13 August 2015
Next Planned Update: TBD Functional Specifications for Process Control Systems

1 Introduction

1.1 Scope

This document provides recommended guidelines for defining functional

specifications and scope of work for a Process Control System (PCS) project.
It is recommended that project teams use the appendices as a starting point for
their project. Items in red should be filled in with information specific to the
project.

1.2 Intended Users

This document is intended to be used by Saudi Aramco Project Management

Teams (SAPMT) that are working on projects requiring Process Control Systems.

1.4 Disclaimer

The use of this Best Practice does not relieve the engineer from his
responsibility or duty to confirm and verify the accuracy of any information
presented herein. This Best practice is shall not be considered as replacement
for any Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirements.

1.5 Conflicts

In the event of a conflict between this Best Practice and other Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements, the Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement shall govern.

2 References

The latest edition of the following applicable codes, standards, specifications, and
references in effect on the date of contract offer should be used, except as otherwise
specified.

 Saudi Aramco References

 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-J-601 Emergency Shutdown and Isolation Systems
SAES-K-402 Centrifugal Compressors
SAES-Z-001 Process Control Systems
SAES-Z-003 Pipeline Leak Detection Systems

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SAES-Z-004 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems

 Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

23-SAMSS-010 Distributed Control Systems
23-SAMSS-020 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems
23-SAMSS-030 Remote Terminal Unit
23-SAMSS-050 Terminal Management Systems
23-SAMSS-072 Data Acquisition and Historization Systems
34-SAMSS-623 Programmable Controller Based ESD Systems
34-SAMSS-820 Instrument Control Cabinets – Indoor
34-SAMSS-821 Instrument Control Cabinets – Outdoor

3 General

Project specifications for Process Control Systems (PCS) should separate functional
requirements from the actual Scope of Work for the project. This allows general
functional/technical requirements to be re-used from project-to-project. Sample generic
functional requirements documents are contained in Table 1. They should be used as a
‘go-by’ for developing the project-specific functional specifications.

Table 1 - PCS Functional Specifications

Link Title
SABP-Z-002A Project Specification for PCS Scope of Work
SABP-Z-002B Functional Specification for Process Control Systems (PCS) and Integration
SABP-Z-002C Functional Specification for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
SABP-Z-002D Functional Specification for Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
SABP-Z-002E Functional Specification for Compressor Control Systems (CCS)
Functional Specification for Data Acquisition and Historization Systems
SABP-Z-002F
(DAHS)
SABP-Z-002G Functional Specification for Alarm Management Systems (ALMS)
SABP-Z-002H Functional Specification for System Design Document (SDD)
SABP-Z-002I Functional Specification for Maintenance Training System (MTS)
SABP-Z-002J Functional Specification for Operator Training Simulator (OTS)
Functional Specification for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SABP-Z-002K
Systems (SCADA)
SABP-Z-002L Functional Specification for Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)

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Link Title
SABP-Z-002M Functional Specification for Leak Detection Systems (LDS)
SABP-Z-002N Functional Specification for Terminal Management Systems (TMS)
SABP-Z-002S Functional Specification for Production Operation Management (POM)
SABP-Z-002T Functional Specification for Maintenance Operation Management (MnOM)
SABP-Z-002U Functional Specification for Quality Operation Management (MnOM)
SABP-Z-002V Functional Specification for Inventory Operation Management (IOM)

Revision Summary
17 November 2007 New.
11 January 2009 Editorial: revised list of appendices to include new FSD for Leak Detection Systems.
24 October 2009 Editorial: revised list of appendices to include new FSD for Terminal Management
Systems.
9 March 2010 Editorial: Added 4 new FSD documents.
24 November 2012 Editorial: Corrected definition of OTS as Operator Training Simulator.
14 December 2014 Editorial: Revised process updates in appendices A, B, C, D, E, H.
13 August 2015 Editorial: Converted appendices to Table 1 and fixed hyperlinks.

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