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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.

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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 (See Notes in Remarks Section)

Procedure Definitions cover Leak Test applications : A)

Bubble Test - Direct Pressure Technique per ASME V, Article 10, App
I, using pressure of 5-10 psi to identify any leaks See Note 1.
B) Hydrostatic Test-A pressure test conducted using water or other SAES-A-004,
approved liquid as the test medium. Section 4 /
A1
C) Pneumatic Test-A pressure test conducted using air or other ASME V Article
approved gas as the test medium or in conjunction with liquid. 10 Appendix 1
D) Pre Start-up Leak Test is "A pressure test to ensure tightness of
flanged and threaded joints at test pressure." (per SAES-A-004).

A pressure test procedure shall be prepared by the responsible

engineering group and made available to responsible inspection group SAES-A-004,
A2
prior to conducting the test. The test procedure shall be available on site Para 5.6.1
at all times.

The pressure test procedure shall include all required documentation SAES-A-004,
A3
specified in GI-0002.102, paragraph 5.1.2. Para 5.6.2

Code References for Leak Testing conducted in accordance with SAES-A-004,

A4
applicable article of ASME V code is listed in procedure reference section. Para. 3.2

B. Leak Test Procedural Requirements:

Bubble Leak Testing Procedure includes the nine (9) Attachment 1

ASME V Article
B1 procedural elements and soak time, pressure gages, test pressure (5-10
10 Appendix 1
psi), and the acceptance criteria. See ATTACHMENT 1

Test Package is approved for system to be pneumatically tested (strength SAEP-1160,

B2
or service test) per SAIC-A-2003. Section 8

The pressure test procedure shall include all required documentation

specified in GI-0002.102, paragraph 5.2.1
A) Equipment and/or System Piping limits (applicable test manifold)
SAES-A-004,
B) Test Pressure (5-10 psi during leak test)
B3 Para. 5.6.2 and
C) Test Temperature (usually ambient)
GI-0002.102
D) Test Medium (Type of
Air or Inert gas such as nitrogen, etc) E) Safety
requirements (G.I. - 2.102 Para. 5.2 bullet items listed)

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Procedures for both pre start-up leak tests and service tests
SAES-A-004,
B2 shall address, to the extent possible, the safety precautions
Para. 5.7.2.3
provided in GI-0002.102 "Pressure Testing Safely."

Test Records shall be recorded on Pressure Test Report Form SA-2642- SAES-A-004,
B3
ENG and the applicable "Safety Instruction Sheet" per SAES-A-005. Para. 9.3

C. New System Pre Start-up Leak Test (Commissioning* Activity) Specific Applications:

The procedure contains/references applicable precommissioning*

C1 activities (Per GI-2.710 details & Precommissioning Plan). As referenced
See Notes 2 & 3.

REMARKS:

Notes:
Note 1: SAES-A-004 (January 2011 Edition, Para. 5.6.3) now requires ASME Code Leak Test (Direct Pressure Bubble Test) per ASME V, Article 10,
Mandatory Appdix 1 "during" pneumatic strength tests. This also applies to service tests performed in lieu of pneumatic strength tests for Air and Inert
Gas Systems. Bubble tests at pressures higher than 5-10 psi are unreliable for leakage assessment as the solution can be immediately "blown away".
COMPANY now requires "BUBBLE TEST" evaluations at 5-10 psi per an approved LEAK TEST PROCEDURE to assure reliable leakage assessment
for new systems.

Note 2: ALL LEAKS FOUND during Bubble leak tests shall be identified for follow-up repair and documented on QC Construction records for specific
systems. Inspection shall not accept or certify systems requiring leak test as "Construction Complete" until leak testing is accepted. Additionally, the
appropriate threaded joint repair measures (SAIC-L-2015 & SAIC-W-2037) shall be addressed. In no case, shall a system be accepted prior to
determining whether threaded joints are acceptable (DO NOT LEAK).

Note 3: Other systems (steam, etc) are "checked for leakage" after strength tests. This is primarily a gage test just prior to start-up and requires simple
visual examination at threaded & flanged connections to assure system tightness. These are precommissioning or commissioning activities to be
agreed upon and they are not covered by this checklist.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-A-004, General Requirements for Pressure Testing, (30 January, 2011)
2. ASME Section V (2010 Edition, Nov 2011 Addenda)
3. Saudi Aramco General Instruction, G.I.-2.102, Pressure Testing Safely, (28 Oct 2008)

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:
Name, Organization, T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
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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Attachment 1 -- BUBBLE LEAK TEST PROCEDURE REQMTS

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