SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-24-July-2018 - REV.2018.06.00 (Standards Cutoff - June 30,2018) Rev.2018.06.

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SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Electronic Control Systems - PLC (Stand-Alone as well as
Integrated with DCS) – Installation and SAIC-J-6806 24-Jul-18 INST
Pre-Commissioning
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

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 General Requirements and Pre-requisites to Pre-commissioning

Vendor to provide Manufacturer's standard Programming, Installation,

23-SAMSS-010
A1 Maintenance/Troubleshooting Manuals, and Processor, Power Supply,
Sec. 25
Communications, I/O module specification sheets

Confirm that environmental and utility requirements are met as required

23-SAMSS-010
A2 for the system – power, building air temperature/air conditioning, air
Sec. 5
contaminates.

Confirm that all applicable punch-list items have been addressed as

G.I. 400.001
A3 required in the Pre-commissioning phase of the project as per General
Sec.6.1.3
Instructions Manual.

Confirm that all cabinets, consoles, cables etc. are present and installed in G.I. 400.001
A4
the system to be tested. Sec.6.1.3

Confirm that consumable items such as printer paper, ink/toner,

G.I. 400.001
A5 backup/storage media that are associated with the system to be tested
Sec.6.1.3
are available in a convenient location.

Confirm that all final project documentation is available on site and that
G.I. 400.001
A6 any specifically required documents pertaining to the system to be tested
Sec.6.1.3
are conveniently located for ready reference.

The following documentation shall be supplied by the vendor as part

of the project deliverables:
602.13 FAT/IFAT/SAT Procedure Site
23-SAMSS-010
A7 Acceptance Testing procedures shall be developed for each project in
Sec. 25.3.2
accordance with the procedures outlined in SAEP-750. The Site
Acceptance Test procedures shall be developed by the vendor and
approved by the Buyer or Company Representative

Document to prove that the following test has been conducted:

The radiated electromagnetic disturbance test shall be conducted in 23-SAMSS-010
A8
accordance with IEC 60255-22-3, Test Method 'C', Severity Class -'II' or Sec. 25
IEC 61000-4-3, Level 3 (10 volts/meter).

Inspection:
Items manufactured to this Specification are subject to the minimum 23-SAMSS-010
A9
Inspection Requirements as specified in Saudi Aramco Inspection Sec. 25
Requirement Form 175-344000.

Non-Material Requirements:
23-SAMSS-010
A10 The supplier shall provide nonmaterial items as shown on Form NMR-
Sec. 25
7907.

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B Installation Requirements
The PLC shall be self-checking, i.e., have automatic internal checking
SAES-Z-001 Sec.
B1 capability (so-called self-diagnostics) to detect a failure. When a failure
9.8
occurs, an alarm shall be initiated.

Unless otherwise stated on Form ISS 8020-830-ENG, PLC system

SAES-Z-001 Sec.
B2 components shall be listed, labeled or designed to conform to UL, FM,
3.2
CSA or CENELEC guidelines.

Quick-Reference Charts:
Unless otherwise specified, laminated plastic quick-reference charts shall
34-SAMSS-623
B3 be permanently attached to the inside of the PLCs front door. The charts
Sec. 8.2.5
shall clarify proper module or PCB placement, and assist in the
interpretation of the status indicators.

Input/Output Modules:
34-SAMSS-623
B4 I/O module types, quantities and respective signal levels shall be as
Sec.8.4.3
indicated on attached ISS sheet.

Input/Output Modules:
I/O modules shall be capable of being inserted into or removed from their 34-SAMSS-623
B5
rack without disturbing external wiring. Field I/O wiring shall be connected Sec.8.4.4
to the I/O rack, via integral screw type terminals.

Input/Output Modules:
34-SAMSS-623
B6 It shall be possible to mix all types of I/O modules in any given rack,
Sec.8.4.5
irrespective of their voltage levels.

Input/Output Modules:
All discrete I/O modules shall include local status indicators to monitor the 34-SAMSS-623
B7
status of each input and output. All analog modules shall include a local Sec.8.4.7
status indicator to monitor the status of the module.

Input/Output Modules: 34-SAMSS-623

B8
All discrete I/O circuits shall be isolated from logic or processor circuitry. Sec.8.4.8

Input/Output Modules:
All input and output modules shall incorporate internal diagnostic features
which permit them to be automatically tested on-line. Faults which are
detected in I/O modules shall be capable of being logged and 34-SAMSS-623
B9
annunciated. Provision within the module shall be made to detect, alarm, Sec.8.4.8
disable and backup I/O circuits that fail “on” (short circuit) thereby
preventing a situation where the ESD system can fail in a dangerous
manner, being unable to initiate a shutdown upon demand.

Input/Output Modules:
All input and output points shall be individually fused or employ current
limiting circuitry, e.g., in the case of module 'self powered' I/O. Fuses shall 34-SAMSS-623
B10
be located on an external termination panel, fused terminal strip or in a Sec.8.4.2
location readily accessible for maintenance. Removal of I/O modules shall
not be necessary to accomplish fuse replacement.

Input/Output Modules:
Fuse ampacity ratings must be sized for the maximum expected load at 34-SAMSS-623
B11
the maximum operating temperature of the system, but not to exceed the Sec.8.4.2
I/O module rating.

Remote I/O:
34-SAMSS-623
B12 If remote I/O is selected, vendor shall confirm, in writing, that the selected
Sec.8.5
communications cable(s) meet the communications driver specification.

Remote I/O:
Communications driver software/firmware shall continuously monitor and
34-SAMSS-623
B14 check the status of communication links and associated I/O.
Sec.8.5.3
Communication status indication shall be provided on the face plate of
each associated module.

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C Power Supplies, Protection and Fluctuations - Requirements
34-SAMSS-623
C1 Remote I/O cabinets shall incorporate their own power supply.
Sec8.7.4

Power Supplies:
34-SAMSS-623
C2 Incoming power to the PLC system will be from Saudi Aramco supplied
Sec8.7.1
120 VAC power sources, which are over-current protected.

System Power Supplies:

The PLC system shall be designed such that all rack power supplies (e.g.,
main, expansion rack) are separate and distinct, connected via cabling or
internal bus structure. Each power supply shall be sized to provide 100% 34-SAMSS-623
C3
of the ampacity requirements (at rated voltage and maximum design Sec. 8.7.3
temperature) for the specified configuration of I/O cards, CPU, etc.,
including 25% spare modules, with all modules and outputs energized and
carrying their maximum connected load.

Auxiliary Power Supplies:

Auxiliary power supplies used to power I/O field points shall be sized for
34-SAMSS-623
C4 125% of the ampacity requirements (at rated voltage and maximum
Sec. 8.7.4.3
design temperature). Power supply loads shall be calculated with all
points energized, and all outputs carrying their maximum connected load.

Protection:
Each power supply shall have its own internal fuse/circuit breaker
protection on the incoming line side. Fuses or circuit breakers shall be 34-SAMSS-623
C5
capable of being replaced or reset, without removal of the power supply or Sec.8.7.5
disconnecting any wiring terminations. Output protection shall be provided
by current-limiting circuitry.

Power Restoration:
The PLC system shall be designed such that, such that output modules
34-SAMSS-623
C6 de-energize when primary UPS power is cycled to the ESD system (i.e.,
Sec.8.7.7.1
applied, removed, or restored to the CPU or I/O
modules).

Communications Interface:
The controller shall as a minimum, support multiple EIA/RS-232 EIA/RS-
422, EIA/RS-485, or ANSI/IEEE 802.3 ports for
communicating with external devices such as a DCS, host
34-SAMSS-623
C7 computer, local area network gateway, program development
Sec.8.6.2.1
station, or printer. Acceptable data communications protocols
include Modbus/RTU, TCP/IP, and OPC - (Object linking and
embedding for Process Control). Specific porting requirements
will be identified on the ISS

Identification:
Each type of PLC module shall be uniquely identified by a type number,
34-SAMSS-623
C8 serial number and a revision or some other production lot identification
Sec.8.8
code. In addition, each PLC Module shall clearly indicate the designed
field signal range, type, and service; e.g., 120 VAC Digital Output, etc.

Assembly and Mounting:

PLC system modules (or cards) shall be solidly constructed and shall be
34-SAMSS-623
C9 capable of being inserted into or removed from their chassis or mounting
Sec.8.4.4
rail assemblies online and shall not require movement of system cables or
wiring, either external or internal

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 Assembly and Mounting:
Control cabinet which contains system components, such as
controllers, I/O and communication modules or which house
power supply modules shall be provided with a continuous analog 34-SAMSS-623
C10
temperature sensing device (RTD or Thermocouple). Sec. 9.3.2.3A
This device shall be interfaced to the DCS to provide
temperature indication and to provide high temperature
alarming to the operators.

Assembly and Mounting:

Cabinets which contain power supply modules shall be capable
of housing a High Sensitivity Smoke Detector (HSSD). 34-SAMSS-623
C11
The type and location of HSSD and responsibility for Sec.9.3.2.4
procurement, installation, and commissioning of the devices
shall be specified in the project specific FSD.

D Input/Output Wiring, Cables and Wire Ways - Requirements

Redundancy:
A single failure of any power supply shall not result in the failure of more
23-SAMSS-010
D2 than one module in a pair of redundant DCS modules. This failure shall
Sec. 7.3.1.1
not cause a disturbance to the process or result in loss of operator
functionality.

Vendor standard cables shall be designed and installed in such a way as

to allow cable disconnection in order to service the equipment.
Commentary Note:
SAES-Z-001
D3 Vendor standard cables refers to cables which are pre-manufactured and
Sec.16.2.4
have a standard DCS vendor part number. These cables are most often
used for interconnecting chassis within a system cabinet and
communications between various components of the system.

Electrical Area Classification:

DCS The panel and/or cabinet and all components within the panel shall
be suitable for the electrical area classification where the panel will be 23-SAMSS-010
D4
installed. If the equipment is to be located in an area which is classified as Sec. 7.1
hazardous, the cabinet and all equipment therein shall be certified for use
in that area by one of the approved IECEx certifying bodies.

Segregation of parallel wiring internal to cabinets shall adhere to Table 2. 34-SAMSS-820

D5
All dimensions are shown in millimeters. Sec. 6.7.2.3

Wiring that is required to be segregated shall cross at right angles and the
34-SAMSS-820
D6 spacing shall be maintained as close as practicable to that shown in Table
Sec. 6.7.2.3.2
2.

Wire Installations: General 120/230 VAC power wiring shall be minimum

34-SAMSS-820
D7 14 AWG stranded, copper, UL listed and PVC or XLPE insulated. Wire
Sec. 6.7.3.1
insulation shall be rated for 600 volts, 75°C, minimum.

Wire Specification :
Electronic
signal wire shall be UL listed , stranded copper, minimum size 18 AWG,
300 V for single conductors or a minimum 20 AWG, 300 V for multicore 34-SAMSS-820
D8
cable (assuming Class-2 circuits per NEC). Wire insulation shall be XLPE Sec. 6.7.3.2
PVC, or PTFE, with a minimum temperature rating of 75°C. Special
electronic signal wires shall be as described in the Purchase Order.

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 Wiring Methods:
Cabinets containing electronic equipment with field inputs/outputs
(I/O) (e.g., field termination assemblies, I/O modules, etc.) shall have
34-SAMSS-820
D9 the I/O device pre-wired to:
Sec. 6.7.4.1
1) intermediate terminal strips within the same cabinet shipping
section, or;
2) Ready for connection to marshalling cabinets or other control cabinets.

The following are exempted from the above rule:

Wiring for millivolt, micro amp, pulse and frequency signals under 1 Volt
such as thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTD), vibration 34-SAMSS-820
D10
elements, analyzer elements, thermistor elements and transmitters with Sec. 6.7.6
pulse outputs shall be directly connected to the I/O unless otherwise
specified in the Purchase Order.

Wiring Methods:
Exposed electrical connections with voltages greater than nominal 48 34-SAMSS-820
D11
volts AC/DC shall have exposed wiring/terminations shrouded by Sec. 7.4.2
transparent, removable, insulating plastic covers (or equivalent).

Wiring Methods:
When screw-type terminals are provided on instruments and other
electrical devices, solder less crimp/compression connectors shall be
34-SAMSS-820
D12 used for connecting stranded copper conductors. Insulated ring lugs,
Sec. 7.4.3
locking-fork or flanged- fork connectors, specifically designed to hold the
connector on the terminal in the event of loosening of the terminal screw,
shall be used on all such connections.

Terminal Strips:
Terminal strip spacing shall allow ample room for plastic wire ducts and
permit training and lacing of cables, and fanning of individual wires to
termination points. Each terminal strip shall be labeled above or below 34-SAMSS-820
D13
with the terminal strip number, as shown on wiring diagrams. Terminals Sec. 6.7.7.2
for similar (AC or DC) current service shall be grouped together and
physically separated from terminals for different service by means of
dividers, separate mounting rails or separate enclosures.

Terminal Strips:
Standoffs for terminal strips are preferred to bring the terminal blocks
34-SAMSS-820
D14 forward to be flush with the top of the plastic wire duct. This wiring method
Sec. 6.7.7.3
assures that all wires can be accessed without interference from other
wires as the wire duct is filled.

Terminal Strips:
Where special cases of mixed ESD / Non-ESD signals occur in one
cabinet or control panel (e.g., Solid State / Relay Control Cabinets or 34-SAMSS-820
D15
Control Panels with ESD pushbuttons ), terminal strips for Emergency Sec. 6.7.7.4
Shutdown (ESD) wiring shall be completely separate from all other wiring
including power, control and instrumentation.

Terminal Strips:
Wiring for a given instrument loop shall be terminated on adjacent 34-SAMSS-820
D16
terminals on the terminal strip in order to organize and group all loop Sec. 6.7.7.5
wiring.

Terminal Strips:
Terminals for various types of general wiring (AC or DC), annunciator 34-SAMSS-820
D17
points and signal wiring shall be separately grouped and separated by Sec. 6.7.7.6
dividers.

Wire Ducts and Looms:

Plastic wire ducts with removable covers shall be installed in cabinets as
required to provide a means of routing and organizing wiring. A minimum 34-SAMSS-820
D18
of 50 mm shall be maintained between the duct and terminal strips. Wire Sec. 6.7.9.1
markers shall be completely presented without being obscured by the
duct.

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 Wire Ducts and Looms:
34-SAMSS-820
D19 The maximum conduit/plastic wire duct fill (including spare capacity) shall
Sec. 6.7.9.2
not exceed the heat requirements of NFPA 70 Section 300.17.

Wire Ducts and Looms:

34-SAMSS-820
D20 In addition to the above, the maximum plastic wire duct fill (including
Sec. 6.7.9.3
spare capacity) shall not exceed 75% of its depth.

Wire Ducts and Looms:

34-SAMSS-820
D21 Plastic wire ducts shall be mounted using screws. Double-sided tape is
Sec. 6.7.9.4
unacceptable.

Wire Ducts and Looms:

Where space limitations preclude the use of plastic wire ducts, wiring shall
34-SAMSS-820
D22 be neatly loomed and secured with plastic spiral wrapping or tie-wraps
Sec. 6.7.9.5
and anchors. Wiring between movable parts such as doors shall be
installed in flexible hoses.

Wire Ducts and Looms: 34-SAMSS-820

D23
Loomed wiring shall not be installed near sharp-edged surfaces. Sec. 6.7.9.6

Wire Ducts and Looms:

34-SAMSS-820
D24 Wiring shall not be threaded through undressed access holes. Glands or
Sec. 6.7.9.7
protective grommets shall be used.

Wire Ducts and Looms:

34-SAMSS-820
D25 Vendor-installed cables shall be supported and provided with a strain-
Sec. 6.7.9.8
relief mechanism for cable connectors.

Wire Ducts and Looms: 34-SAMSS-820

D26
Wire ducts for ESD wiring shall not contain any other types of wiring. Sec. 6.7.9.9

If the wire insulation cannot be color-coded as below, the wire must be

sleeved with the required color. The sleeve shall cover from the cut
insulation end to a point past where the conductor enters the plastic wire
duct or a minimum of 4 inches, whichever is less. Sleeves shall not be
used over green insulation. Blue color shall not be used except in
intrinsically safe circuits.
34-SAMSS-820
D27
Sec. 6.7.10

Wire Tagging:
Cables with connector plugs shall be tagged at each end. Each cable tag
shall have two labels. The first label (closest to the plug connector) shall
34-SAMSS-820
D28 identify the device and socket to which the plug is to be connected. The
Sec. 6.7.11.1
second label shall identify the device and socket to which the opposite
end of the cable is connected. The two tags may be combined into one
tag with sufficient seperation between the two labels.

Wire Tagging:
The interconnecting wiring shall be tagged at each end with two
identification tags (or the two may be combined into one tag with sufficient
34-SAMSS-820
D29 separation between wire numbers). The first tag (closest to the end of the
Sec. 6.7.11.2
wire) shall identify the terminal number to which the wire is physically
connected. The second tag shall identify the terminal number to which the
opposite end of the wire is connected.

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 Wire Tagging:
Identification shall be in accordance with designations shown on
34-SAMSS-820
D30 instrument loop diagrams (ILDs). Where wires terminate on instrument or
Sec. 6.7.11.2
device terminals, the instrument tag number and terminal designation (+)
or (-) (if applicable) will be used in lieu of terminal strip identification.

Wire Tagging:
Wire tag information shall be permanently marked in block alpha numerics
or typed on tubular, heat shrinkable, slip-on sleeves. Wrap-around, snap- 34-SAMSS-820
D31
on or self-adhesive markers shall not be used. Where shrink fit cable Sec. 6.7.11.3
markers cannot be installed over pre-made cable and connectors, a
suitable tie-wrap or equivalent type permanent marker shall be used.

Wire Tagging:
Spare pairs/triads in multi-pair/triad cables shall be labeled "SPARE" in 34-SAMSS-820
D32
addition to the destination and source terminal numbers. All spares are to Sec. 6.7.11.6
be terminated.

E Indoor PLC Control Cabinets, Terminal Blocks, Termination and Grounding - Requirements
Terminal Blocks:
34-SAMSS-820
E1 No more than two bare wires shall be connected to each side of a single
Sec. 6.7.8.1
terminal block.

Terminal Blocks:
All terminal blocks shall be channel (rail)-mounted, strip-type, with a
34-SAMSS-820
E2 tubular box clamp connector and compression bar or yoke for wire
Sec. 6.7.8.2
termination. As a minimum, the thickness of the terminals shall be 5 mm
or higher. All terminals shall be numbered on both sides.

Terminal Blocks:
Terminals shall be made of fire retardant, halogen free, high strength 34-SAMSS-820
E3
material such as polyamide or equivalent in accordance with UL 94, V0. Sec. 6.7.8.3
Brittle materials such as melamine shall not be used.

Terminal Blocks:
A fused terminal block shall have a blown-fuse indicator. This may be a 34-SAMSS-820
E4
Light Emitting Diode (LED), visual sight indication through a port, or Sec. 6.7.8.4
equivalent.

Terminal Blocks:
34-SAMSS-820
E5 The disconnect levers for fused terminals and knife-switch terminals shall
Sec. 6.7.8.5
be hinged.

Terminal Blocks:
Wires terminated on these terminal blocks shall not have the bare ends
coated with or dipped in solder ("tinned"). However, termination of wiring 34-SAMSS-820
E6
which has individual strands of the copper conductor tinned during Sec. 6.7.8.6
manufacture (typical of shield drain wires or for corrosion protection) is
acceptable.

Terminal Blocks:
Direct termination of the bare wire end is acceptable. The terminal block
must be suited for the wire size. The use of crimp-on ferrules shall follow
the manufacturer's guidelines and the following:
34-SAMSS-820
E7 a) Only one conductor shall be terminated per ferrule. (The use of ferrules
Sec. 6.7.8.7
to daisy chain is not acceptable).
b) Only one ferrule shall be connected to each side of a single terminal
block.
c) Ferrules shall be provided with plastic insulating collars.

Terminal Blocks:
Terminal blocks with a narrow, recessed screw entrance which require a 34-SAMSS-820
E8
special screwdriver or wrench may be used only if the insulation material Sec. 6.7.8.8
is per paragraph 7.8.3.

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 Terminal Blocks:
Multiple-deck and spring type terminal blocks shall not be used.
Exception: 34-SAMSS-820
E9
When provided as an integral part of manufactured electronic equipment, Sec. 6.7.8.9
multiple-deck terminal blocks are allowed, but never for direct termination
of field cabling.

Communications and Interconnecting Cables:

Data Highway or network communication cables shall maintain a SAES-Z-001 Sec.
E10
minimum separation of 75 mm from any AC power cables. Fiber optic 18.1.3
cables are excluded from this requirement.

Communications and Interconnecting Cables:

SAES-Z-001,
E11 Vendor standard cables shall be designed and installed in such a way as
Sec.16.2.4
to allow cable disconnection in order to service the equipment.

Nameplates:
All push buttons, switches, lamps and other console mounted devices SAES-Z-001 ,
E12
shall have a nameplate permanently attached indicating the service Sec.10.1.7
description.

Grounding:
Both safety ground and instrumentation circuit ground must conform to
34-SAMSS-820
E13 NEC, Article 250. Grounding system recommendations and requirements
Sec. 6.7.18.1
provided by manufacturers of instrumentation and control systems (e.g.,
Distributed Control Systems) shall be followed.

Grounding:
A No. 2 AWG screw-type compression lug shall be provided on both end 34-SAMSS-820
E14
of each ground bar for interconnection with the Master Instrument Ground Sec. 6.7.18.5
or Master Safety Ground.

Grounding:
All ground buses shall be made of a solid copper measuring the following
34-SAMSS-820
E15 nominal dimensions 5mm x 40 mm x (y length), suitably drilled and tapped
Sec. 6.7.18.3
for screw terminals and wire lugs, or fitted with screw-type compression
lugs.

The ground bus bars shall be labeled and wired as follows:

"AC SAFETY GROUND" for all exposed metal surfaces of cabinets,
racks, chassis GND connections, etc. Individual wiring interconnections 34-SAMSS-820
E16
between the internal components and the bus shall be minimum 12 AWG Sec. 6.7.18.6
copper wire, green or green with yellow tracer insulation. This bus shall be
directly bolted to the cabinet without the use of insulators.

The ground bus bars shall be labeled and wired as follows:

"INSTRUMENT CIRCUIT GROUND" for connecting cable and wire
shields and DC Common. Interconnections between shield consolidation 34-SAMSS-820
E17
points and the bus bar shall be minimum 12 AWG Sec. 6.7.18.6
copper wire, green or green with yellow tracer insulation. This bus bar
shall be electrically insulated from the cabinet structure.

Input/Output (I/O) modules shall be capable of being inserted into or

23-SAMSS-010
E18 removed from their chassis or mounting assemblies without disturbing
Sec. 9.1.1
field wiring and while the chassis is powered (hot replacement).

The type of card in each slot shall be indicated either by labels on the card
23-SAMSS-010
E19 slots or a drawing or table securely attached to the inside of each cabinet
Sec9.1.2
door.

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 The following documentation shall be supplied by the vendor as part
23-SAMSS-010
E20 of the project deliverables:
Sec. 25.3.2
602.13 FAT/IFAT/SAT Procedure

F Outdoor PLC Control Cabinet - Requirements

Equipment Mounted Internal to the Outdoor Cabinet shall operate

continuously under the following humidity conditions.
34-SAMSS-820
F1 Relative Humidity:
Sec. 5.2.2.1
5% Minimum
95% Maximum (non-condensing)

Portions of Equipment that are mounted externally on the Outdoor Cabinet

34-SAMSS-820
F2 shall operate continuously under the conditions sporadic water spray such
Sec. 5.2.2.2
as from rain.

The cabinets and its integral parts shall be protected against corrosion
and operational failure due to wind-borne sea water spray and the
accumulation of wetted salt (NaCl), if it is located at:
a) Outdoor offshore locations, or 34-SAMSS-820
F3
b) Outdoor onshore locations within one kilometer from the shoreline of Sec. 5.2.2.3
the Arabian Gulf; all of the Ras Tanura Refinery and Terminal; and within
three kilometers from the shoreline of the Red Sea.

Enclosures: In outdoor plant areas, the panel/cabinet shall be NEMA 34-SAMSS-820

F6
250/NEMA ICS 6 Type 4 or IEC 60529, Type IP65. Sec. 7.1.1

In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive

environments as defined in Paragraph 4.2, enclosures shall be NEMA 250
/ NEMA ICS 6 Type 4X or IEC 60529 Type IP66, manufactured of 316L
stainless steel. Door hinge, door stay, and door lock shall be made of
316L stainless steel. Galvanized and/or painted or coated carbon steel
34-SAMSS-820
F7 sheet metal enclosures are not permitted.
Sec. 7.1.2
Commentary Note:
In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive
environments, 34 SAMSS-820 Paragraph 7.1.2 supersedes Paragraph
7.1.1.

All cabinets intended for outdoor applications shall be certified by one of

the approved IECEx certifying bodies. Certification shall also include
Ingress Protection (IP rating) per IEC 60529.
Commentary Note:
34-SAMSS-820
F8 For IP rating certification, a vendor would submit a sample to certifying
Sec. 7.1.3
agency and they will issue a compliance certificate and then the
manufacturer can mass produce that commodity as long as they adhere
to the specification of the type tested item. Only one certificate per type is
needed for all current and succeeding projects.

Area Classification: The panel/cabinet and all components within the

panel shall be suitable for the electrical area classification where the panel 34-SAMSS-820
F9
will be installed. The classification of the area in which the panel will be Sec. 7.2.2
used, shall be specified in the Purchase Order.

Conduit Entry: The entry (on non-explosion proof cabinets) shall have a
34-SAMSS-820
F10 removable blank gland plate as specified in the Purchase Order for
Sec. 7.2.3.1
Buyer's conduit entry.

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 Elevated outdoor control cabinets shall normally have conduit entry from 34-SAMSS-820
F11
the bottom. Sec. 7.2.3.2

Conduit terminations shall be suitably bushed to prevent cutting or 34-SAMSS-820

F12
abrasion of the wiring insulation. Sec. 7.2.3.3

Relays: Relays shall meet the area classification in which they are
34-SAMSS-820
F13 installed. They shall also be weather-proof to meet any required
Sec. 7.2.3.4
environmental conditions such as rain, dust, or corrosion.

Pushbuttons and Lights: Push buttons and lights shall be industrial

quality. Push buttons shall have protective mechanisms to prevent
accidental activation as required by the detailed design specification.
Long-life type lamps or LED cluster lamps shall be used. It shall be
possible to access the lamp bulbs from the front for replacement. The
color of the pushbuttons or lights shall be green for “ON”/”OPEN” and red 34-SAMSS-820
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for “OFF/”CLOSE” positions. Only screw terminals shall be provided on Sec. 6.7.14
push buttons.
Exception:
Existing facilities that currently deviate from the above light color
specification may use other conventions in order to keep the lighting
philosophy consistent within the facility.

Lighting, Convenience and Power Distribution Receptacle Outlets

• Cabinet lights shall be installed where practical and necessary, as
specified in the Purchase Order.
• If specified, cabinet lights shall be 120/230 Volt, 60-watt incandescent
lamps, size IEC, type E27 or ES (Edison Medium Screw Base) fitting or
15-watt minimum industrial grade, fluorescent lighting fixture(s) oriented in
such a manner that the majority of the interior portions of the cabinet are
illuminated.
• Incandescent lamps shall have a guard to help protect the lamp from
accidental breakage. Fluorescent lamps shall have clear plastic sleeve 34-SAMSS-820
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guards to help contain broken glass in case of an accident. Sec. 6.7.19
• When specified in the Purchase Order, convenience outlets shall be
duplex-type and rated at 120/230 VAC, 10 amp as a minimum.
• Interior lamps and convenience outlets shall be wired to separate
thermal/magnetic circuit breakers which shall be powered from a
proponent-furnished AC distribution panel, independent of the UPS power
supply.
• A switch in the cabinet (in addition to the circuit breaker) shall control
each lamp where the lamp is installed. Automatic door switches for lamps
are allowed.

Nameplates:
Nameplates shall be attached to the cabinets using stainless steel screws.
The nameplate shall be made of corrosion resistant material. The lettering 34-SAMSS-820
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shall be clearly legible. Internal nameplates (within the cabinet) shall also Sec. 7.3
be installed using stainless steel screws. Using adhesive nameplates is
not acceptable.

G Testing Procedures
In general, the SAT will proceed from testing the most general, system
G1 infrastructure-related items down to the most specific loop and component Vendor Specific
level testing developed by the vendor.

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 Wherever possible standard system tools and diagnostics will be used to
verify the system. Once the core of the Delta V system has been proven,
testing will move on to Add-Ons such as the AMS/SIMS system, the PI
G2 system, etc. Once these have been proven the interfaces to third-party Vendor Specific
systems can be checked. Once these interfaces have been checked, the
third-party equipment itself shall undergo SAT testing according to the
Third-Party-Vendor's SAT procedures.

Physical Installation Checking including the following:

a) Ensure that all cabinets are installed and wired per the project drawings
and cable schedules
b) Ensure that all field instruments have their fuses disconnected in the
marshalling cabinets
Vendor Specific
G3 c) Ensure that all cabinets & components of the system are powered up
Manual
d) Boot all computers and make sure they start properly
e) Physically inspect each power supply cabinet to ensure that there are
no active alarms
f) Physically check each system cabinet to ensure that there are no active
alarms

G4 Plant-wide Network (PWN) Testing Vendor Specific

Delta V Network Testing or similar equivalent

Delta V Hardwired I/O Testing or similar equivalent
G5 Vendor Specific
Delta V Engineering and Operator Workstation Testing or similar
equivalent

The following test or similar equivalent based on Vendor to be

carried out:
(a) AMS/SIMS Testing
G6 Vendor Specific
(b) VMS Interface Test
(c) ESD Interface Test
(d) CCS Interface Test

The following vendor specific or similar test to be carried out:

a) Packaged Vendor Interface Test
b) Delta V System Integrity Test
G7 Vendor Specific
c) VMS System Testing
d) ESD System Testing
e) CCS System Testing

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G - Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract),
2. Schedule Q - Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract), project specific
3. 23-SAMSS-010 - Distributed Control Systems, 24 December 2017
4. 34-SAMSS-820 - Instrument Control Cabinets13 July 2016
5. G.I.400.001, 02/16/2005 - Saudi Arabian Oil Company General Instructions Manual
6. SAES-Z-001 - Prcocess Control System -20 December 2017
ATTACHMENTS:

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).

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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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