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SCOPE: POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (PMI): For pressure-retaining alloy material components, flange bolting, welds, weld overlays
and cladding or equipment where specified in the SAMSS or Purchase Order.

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: SAES-A-206, and Specifications As Noted Below.

(1).VISUAL INSPECTION BY BUYER INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE

(2) REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION RECORDS
(3) SUBMISSION OF MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION AND QUALITY RECORDS
0010
0010
*** R
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
PMI Procedure
Specification Details / Notes:
Shall be made available to Saudi Aramco Inspector for review,
acceptance, and verification of implementation.

0020
0010
***
W
In process inspection & test requirement
Percentage of verification
Specification Details / Notes:
100 % shall be performed on all pressure components and
welds of alloy materials. See SAES for exceptions.

0020 W Required Number of PMI Tests As detailed in SAES-A-206.

0030 W Basic Alloy Materials to be Verified Elements shall be in accordance with Table 1 of SAES-A-206.

0040 W Methods Shall be suitable for identifying the material of the major alloying
elements required in the applicable material specification or
welding procedure specification. See SAES for acceptable

0050 W Calibration of the Instrument Used Representative sample of the alloy material to be used.

0060 R Acceptance Criteria As per SAES-A-206.

0070 R Rejection Procedures Shall be in place to ensure that rejected components are
segregated and properly identified to prevent reuse. See SAES
for details.

0080 X Records for Shop Fabrication Per SAES A-206. Detailed recording / logging procedure shall
be prepared by the Equipment Manufacturer or Shop
Fabricator.

0090 X Records for Field Fabrication Saudi Aramco Inspector to review the proposed testing,
logging, identification, and final installation procedures for all
components requiring PMI testing onsite.

0030
0100
***
H X
Final inspection & test requirements
Final PMI Report
Specification Details / Notes:
Shall be reviewed by the Saudi Aramco Inspector prior to final
acceptance.

0110 H Marking and Color Coding As detailed in SAES-A-206.

0120 R X Product test certificates and records

IR320300 Continued...
INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 10/31/2016 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:
SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 01/29/2013 IR320300 2 of 2
(1).VISUAL INSPECTION BY BUYER INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE
(2) REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION RECORDS
(3) SUBMISSION OF MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION AND QUALITY RECORDS
0130 R X Certificate of Compliance

Notes:
(1) Refer detailed instruction sheet SA175 form IR000003 of inspection requirement for ideal use of this form.

End of IR320300