Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-002 21 June 2011

Pressure Preservative Treatment
for Wood Piles,Timbers and Ties
Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts And Deviations................................ 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Special Requirements.................................... 3

Previous Issue: 8 October 2008 Next Planned Update: 8 October 2013

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures 09-SAMSS-002
Issue Date: 21 June 2011 Pressure Preservative Treatment
Next Planned Update: 8 October 2013 for Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

1 Scope

This Specification together with the Purchase Order and appropriate specification sheets
covers the minimum requirements of pressure preservative treatment for wood piles,
timbers and ties.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a
Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-090200 Lumber: Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Wood Preservers Association

AWPA C1 All Timber Products - Preservative Treatment by
Pressure Processes
AWPA C2 Lumber, Timbers, Bridge Ties and Mine Ties -
Preservative Treatment by Pressure Processes

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures 09-SAMSS-002
Issue Date: 21 June 2011 Pressure Preservative Treatment
Next Planned Update: 8 October 2013 for Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

AWPA C3 Piles - Preservative Treatment by Pressure

Processes
AWPA C6 Crossties and Switch Ties - Preservative
Treatment by Pressure Processes
AWPA C18 Standard for Pressure Treated Material in Marine
Construction
AWPA M2 Standard for Inspection of Treated Timber
Products
AWPA M4 Standard for the Care of Preservative-Treated
Wood Products
AWPA M5 Glossary of Terms Used in Wood Preservation
AWPA P1 Standard for Coal Tar Creosote for Land and
Fresh Water Use
AWPA P2 Standard for Creosote and Creosote Solutions
AWPA P3 Standard for Creosote-Petroleum Oil Solution
AWPA P8 Standards for Oil-Borne Preservatives

4 Special Requirements

4.1 Definitions

All terms used in this Specification are defined within AWPA Standard M5.

4.2 Preservative and Preservative Treatment

4.2.1 Land and Fresh Water Application. The type of preservative used shall
be as specified in the Purchase Order and shall be in accordance with
applicable AWPA Standards P1, P2, P3 or P8. The preservative
treatment shall be in accordance with applicable AWPA Standards C1,
C2, C3 or C6.

4.2.2 Marine Application. The preservative used shall be selected in

accordance with AWPA Standard C18, based upon marine borer hazard
as specified in the Purchase Order. The preservative treatment shall be
in accordance with the applicable AWPA Standards C1, C2, C3, C6, or
C18.

4.3 Re-Treatment

Re-treatment will be permitted in accordance with the applicable AWPA

Standards except material shall not be re-treated more than once.

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures 09-SAMSS-002
Issue Date: 21 June 2011 Pressure Preservative Treatment
Next Planned Update: 8 October 2013 for Wood Piles, Timbers and Ties

4.4 Inspection

“All materials furnished under this specification are subject to verification by

the Buyer's representative per Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form
175-090200 attached to the Purchase Order. Inspection acceptance criteria shall
be per AWPA Standard M2 and the vendor shall provide a certificate with
information per AWPA Standard M2, Paragraph 7.”

4.5 Storage and Handling

Storage and handling after preservative treatment shall be in accordance with

AWPA Standard M4.

Revision Summary
8 October 2008 Revised the “Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with updated committee members list.
21 June 2011 Editorial revision to remove the committee members list.

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