SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-30-November-2018 - REV.2018.11.00 (Standards Cutoff - November 30,2018) Rev.2018.11.

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SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

Conduit- Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit & Fitting,

SAIC-P-3311 27-Jan-19 ELECT
Material Receiving (PVC Coated & HD Galvanized)
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LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

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SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A. Certification and Third-Party Listing

Direct buried conduit shall be PVC conduit Type DB-120 (minimum

modulus of elasticity 500,000 psi) per NEMA TC 6 & 8 or Type EPC-40-
PVC per NEMA TC 2. SAES-P-104
A1
Exception: Sec. 8.1.1
Direct buried conduit in class I division I shall be threaded, rigid steel, hot
dip galvanized and PVC coated.

Concrete encased conduit shall be PVC conduit Type EB-35 or DB-120

SAES-P-104
A2 (minimum modulus of elasticity 500,000 psi) per NEMA TC 6 & 8 or Type
Sec. 8.1.2
EPC-40-PVC per NEMA TC 2.

Conduit installed exposed (e.g., not embedded in walls) above ground in

SAES-P-104
A3 outdoor, industrial facilities shall be threaded, rigid steel per ANSI C80.1,
Sec. Sec. 8.2
and in addition it shall be hot-dip galvanized.

Conduit above ground in severe corrosive environments shall be as

SAES-P-104
A4 specified in SAES-P-104 Sec. 8.2 and, in addition, shall be factory PVC
Sec. Sec. 8.3
coated (minimum thickness of PVC: 40 mils ( 1 mm ) per NEMA RN 1.

GRS Conduit and Fittings Listing: All GRS conduit, factory GRS elbows,
GRS couplings, and associated GRS fittings (i.e., uncoated and PVC-
SAES-P-104
A5 coated) shall be third-party listed as meeting the requirements of UL
Sec. 4.1
standards (UL 6, 514A, 514B, and 886 as applicable, or approved equal
standards). [NFPA 70 NEC 344.6 and Annex A]

B. General Requirements - Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit and Fittings

GRS Conduit System Materials: Where practicable, dissimilar

metals in contact anywhere in the system shall be avoided
to eliminate the possibility of galvanic action. Aluminum fittings and
SAES-P-104
B1 enclosures shall be permitted to be used with steel RMC, and steel fittings
Sec. 4.1
shall be permitted to be used with aluminum RMC where not subject to
severe corrosive influences.
[NFPA 70 NEC 344.14]

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 Conduit fittings for outdoor rigid steel conduit and liquid-tight flexible metal
conduit shall be cast or forged steel, cast iron or malleable iron, either hot-
dip galvanized (preferably), or zinc electroplated as supplied by the
manufacturer. No aluminum fittings or fitting accessories such as covers,
sealing fitting plugs, etc., shall be used outdoor. Gray cast iron split type SAES-P-104
B2
(EYSR) retrofit sealing fittings may be used if required for repair purposes. Sec. 8.9.1
Exception:
Rigid steel conduit and liquid-tight flexible metal conduit hubs
manufactured from zinc, that are UL or CSA listed (e.g., Myers Scru-Tite
hubs) are also acceptable.

GRS Conduit Fittings: Conduit fittings for rigid steel conduit and liquid-tight
flexible metal conduit used above ground in severe corrosive
environments shall be as specified in B2 & B3 above (SAES-P-104 Sec.
8.9.1) and in addition, shall be protected by one of the following methods:
(a) Factory-coating with PVC (minimum thickness of PVC: 40 mils) per
NEMA RN 1
SAES-P-104
B3 (b) Field-coating prior to installation in accordance with SAES-H-101
Sec. 8.9.2
APCS-22 (offshore), or APCS-26 (onshore), or
(c) By heat-shrinkable tubes or wrap-arounds, where the geometric
configuration permits it.
Exception: Red leaded brass or silicon bronze conduit fittings
may be used as an alternative to the above in severe corrosive
environments(only above ground).

GRS Conduit Fittings: Conduit fittings for direct buried PVC coated rigid SAES-P-104
B4
steel conduit shall be factory PVC coated. Sec. 8.9.3

Schedule G
B5 New and Unused - Electrical materials shall be new and unused.
Sec. 2

As Designed - Electrical materials shall be in accordance with the Saudi

Schedule G
B6 Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings, diagrams, schedules,
Sec. 2
lists, databases, and associated documents.

Schedule Q
B7 Free of Damage - Electrical materials shall be free of damage.
Att. lV, Sec. 3.3

QC Before Installation - Electrical materials shall conform to all applicable

Schedule Q
B8 requirements, standards, and specifications prior to release to be used as
Att. lV, Sec. 3.3
part of the work.

Identification - Electrical materials shall be identified by using tags,

Schedule Q
B9 stamps, color coding, stencils or labels. The location and method of
Att. lV, Sec. 4.2
identification shall not affect the function or quality of the materials.

Traceability - Electrical materials shall be traceable from the manufacturer

Schedule Q
B10 and supplier through delivery, storage, fabrication, erection, installation,
Att. lV, Sec. 4.3
repair, modification and use.

C. Dimensional Requirements - Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit and Fittings

GRS Conduit Dimensions: Dimensions shall be in accordance with SAES-P-104

C1
Attachment 1, Table 2. [ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 6.5] Sec. 8

GRS Conduit Minimum Size: The minimum conduit size shall be ¾ inch or SAES-P-104
C2
equivalent in metric size, except for prefabricated skids. Sec. 8.6

GRS Conduit Maximum Size: Conduit larger than 155 mm (6 inch) trade SAES-P-104
C3
size shall not be used. [NFPA 70 NEC 344.20(B)] Sec. 4.1

GRS Conduit Length: Standard GRS conduit shall be 3.05 m (10'-0"),

including an attached coupling, and each end shall be threaded. Longer or SAES-P-104
C4
shorter lengths with or without coupling and threaded or unthreaded shall Sec. 4.1
be permitted. [NFPA 70 NEC 344.130]

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 GRS Conduit Bending: Bends of GRS conduit shall be made so that the
conduit is not damaged and the internal diameter of the conduit is not
effectively reduced. The radius of the curve of any field bend to the SAES-P-104
C5 centerline of the conduit shall not be less than indicated in Table 2, Sec. 4.1
Chapter 9 (See Attachment 1). [NFPA 70 NEC 344.24]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit: Thickness of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating

shall be a nominal 0.040 in. (1.02 mm). The tolerance on the coating SAES-P-104
C6
thickness shall be +0.010 in. (0.25 mm) or -0.005 in. (0.13 mm). [NEMA Sec. 8
RN 1 Sec. 3.1]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit Coupling Sleeves: Length of PVC sleeve

extensions shall be at least equivalent to the nominal conduit size for
trade sizes up through 2 inches (53 mm). For trade sizes 2-1/2 inches (63 SAES-P-104
C7
mm) through 6 inches (155 mm), the length of the sleeve extension(s) Sec. 8
shall be at least 2 inches (50.8 mm).
[NEMA RN 1 Sec. 3.5]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit Coupling Sleeves: PVC sleeve nominal

thickness shall be 0.040 in. (1.02 mm). The inside diameter (ID) of the SAES-P-104
C8
overlapping sleeve shall be less than the outside diameter (OD) of the Sec. 8
PVC-coated conduit. [NEMA RN 1 Sec. 3.5]

D. Threading Requirements - Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit and Fittings

GRS Conduit Threading: Running threads shall not be used on conduit for SAES-P-104
D1
connection at couplings. [NFPA 70 NEC Art. 344.42(B)] Sec. 4.1

GRS Conduit Thread Protection: Thread protectors shall be used on the SAES-P-104
D2
exposed threads of the coated conduit. [NEMA RN 1 Sec 2.4] Sec. 8

GRS Conduit Threading: Conduit and threaded conduit fittings shall have SAES-P-104
D3
tapered NPT threads in accordance with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1. Sec. 8.7

GRS Conduit Threading: The number of threads per inch (threads per
25.4 mm), and the length of the threaded portion at each
end of each length of conduit, nipple and elbow shall be as indicated in SAES-P-104
D4
Table 1, and shall conform to ANSI/ASME B1.20.1. The perfect thread Sec. 8
shall be tapered for its entire length, and the taper shall be 1 in 16.
[ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 6.6]

GRS Conduit Threading: Where conduit is threaded in the field, a

SAES-P-104
D5 standard cutting die with a 1 in 16 taper (3⁄4-in. taper per foot) shall be
Sec. 4.1
used. [NFPA 70 NEC 344.28]

GRS Conduit Reaming: All cut ends shall be reamed or otherwise finished SAES-P-104
D6
to remove rough edges. [NFPA 70 NEC 344.28] Sec. 4.1

GRS Conduit Threading: Field cut conduit threads shall be coated with a SAES-P-104
D7
zinc rich protective coating. Sec. 8.8

GRS Conduit Fitting Threads: Threads of plugs, junction boxes and other
fittings shall be lightly lubricated with a rust preventive grease such as SAES-P-104
D8
Crouse Hinds thread lubricant (1000405418) or High Purity Goop Sec. 8.9.4
(1000174895) before assembly.

E. Finishing and Identification Requirements - Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit and Fittings

GRS Conduit Marking: GRS Conduit Marking: Each length of conduit,

elbow, and nipple shall be marked “Rigid Steel Conduit”, along with the
SAES-P-104
E1 manufacturer’s name, trade name, or trademark or other descriptive
Sec. 8
marking by which the organization responsible for the product can be
identified. [ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 9.1.1]

GRS Conduit Marking: Nipples with unthreaded areas less than 2 inches
(51 mm) long may be marked in accordance with the requirements of SAES-P-104
E2
9.1.1 on the smallest unit of shipping carton. Sec. 8
[ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 9.1.2]

GRS Conduit Marking: Each coupling shall be die-stamped “EC”

SAES-P-104
E3 (electrical coupling) in letters not less than1/8-inch (3 mm) high.
Sec. 8
[ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 9.1.3]

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 GRS Conduit Marking: Conduit marking shall be at a minimum of once
SAES-P-104
E4 every 10 feet (3.05 m) and no less than once every piece.
Sec. 8
[ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 9.1.2]

GRS Interior Surface: The interior surface shall be free from injurious SAES-P-104
E5
defects. [ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 5.3] Sec. 8

GRS Conduit Coating: The conduit shall be adequately cleaned before the
application of the protective coating. The cleaning process shall leave the
SAES-P-104
E6 exterior and interior surfaces of the conduit in such a condition that the
Sec. 8
protective coating shall be smooth and adhere firmly. [ANSI/NEMA C80.1
Sec. 5.5]

GRS Conduit Exterior Coating: The exterior surface shall be either

thoroughly and evenly coated with metallic zinc or protected with an
SAES-P-104
E7 alternate corrosion resistant coating (ACRC) (as specified in the 13th
Sec. 8
edition of UL 6 in Clauses 5.3.3, 6.2.4, 7.8 and 7.9).
[ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 5.6.1]

GRS Conduit Interior Coating: The interior surface shall be protected by a

zinc, or an organic coating. The interior coating shall have a smooth SAES-P-104
E8
continuous surface. An occasional variation due to uneven flow of coating Sec. 8
shall be acceptable. [ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 5.6.2]

GRS Conduit Finish: The exterior and interior surfaces shall be free from
slivers, burrs, scale, or other similar injurious defects, and coverage of the SAES-P-104
E9
coating shall be complete. Sec. 8
[ANSI/NEMA C80.1 Sec. 8.2 and 5.3]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit Exterior Coating: The PVC coating shall be

free of blisters, bubbles, and pinholes. The PVC coating shall be
SAES-P-104
E10 continuous over the entire length of the conduit except at the threads, and
Sec. 8
shall be holiday-free at the time of manufacture.
[NEMA RN 1 Sec. 3.6]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit Coating - The inside of the PVC-coated

conduit, couplings, and elbows shall be free of the PVC coating material. SAES-P-104
E11
All sleeve extensions shall be square cut. Sec. 8
[NEMA RN 1 Sec. 3.6]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit Adhesion Test: The adhesion of the PVC

coating to the conduit shall be greater than the strength of the coating
itself. This shall be determined by making two circumferential cuts, above
1/2 in. (12.7 mm) apart, through the plastic to the substrate. A third cut
shall be made perpendicular to and crossing the circumferential cuts. The SAES-P-104
E12
edge of the plastic shall be carefully lifted with a knife to form a plastic tab. Sec. 8
This tab shall be pulled perpendicular to the conduit with a pair of pliers.
The plastic tab shall tear rather than any additional coating film separating
from the substrate.
[NEMA RN 1 Sec. 3.8]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit: Any supplemental interior coating shall be

SAES-P-104
E13 smooth and continuous and shall be unaffected by heat of the
Sec. 8
exterior coating process. [NEMA RN 1 Sec. 2.3]

PVC-Coated GRS Conduit Couplings: Each coated coupling shall have a

flexible PVC sleeve which extends from each end of the coupling and SAES-P-104
E14
which will overlap the PVC coating on the conduit when the coupling has Sec. 8
been installed on the conduit. [NEMA RN 1 Sec. 3.5]

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G - Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract)
2. Schedule Q - Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract)

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3. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC), 2014 Edition
4. SAES-P-104 - Wiring Methods and Materials, 01 January 2018
5. ANSI / ASME B1.20.1 - Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch), 1983 (R2006)
6. ANSI / NEMA C80.1 - American National Standard for Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit, 2005
7. NEMA RN 1 - Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Externally Coated Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit, 2005
8. UL 6 - UL Standard for Safety Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit Steel, Thirteenth Edition, November 2007
9. UL 514A - Metallic Outlet Boxes, 2004
10. UL 514B - Conduit, Tubing, and Cable Fittings, 2004
11. UL 886 - Outlet Boxes and Fittings for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations - 2005

ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Attachment 1:
Table 2 - Dimensions and Weights for Rigid Steel ConduitA - ANSI/NEMA C80.1
Table 2, Chapter 9 - Radius of Conduit and Tubing Bends - NEC - 2011

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).

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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Conduit- Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit & Fitting,

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Attachment - 1

Table 2 - Dimensions and Weights for Rigid Steel ConduitA - ANSI/NEMA C80.1

Table 2, Chapter 9 - Radius of Conduit and Tubing Bends - NEC (2011)

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SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

Conduit- Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) Conduit & Fitting,

Material Receiving (PVC Coated & HD Galvanized) SAIC-P-3311 27-Jan-19 ELECT

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