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Pressure Testing of Hot Tap & Stopple Connection Install. SAIC-L-2095 30-Apr-13 PIPE-
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.

Has the proponent organization assigned persons responsible for:

a) Preparation of the test procedures?
G.I. 002.102
A1 b) Delivery of the approved test procedures to the job site?
Para. 5.1.1
c) Safety aspects of the pressure test?
d) Coordination and implementation of the pressure test safely?

Has the Work Permit for all pressure testing and associated work in a G.I. 002.102
A2
restricted area, as covered in G.I. 2.100, been obtained? Para. 5.1.6

Has the pressure testing manifold been separately pressure tested to at

least 1.2 times the system test pressure, but not less than the discharge SAES-A-004
A3
pressure of the pump used for the pressure testing, before employing it in Par 5.5.4
the actual system pressure test?

Have relief valve(s) of adequate capacity set to relieve at 5% above the SAES-A-004
A4
hydrotest pressure been installed? Para. 5.5.1

Does the sizing of these relief valves used for testing followed the SAES-A-004
A5
requirements of API RP 520, Part 1? Para. 5.5.1

Have the relief valve(s) have been tested, dated, and tagged within one SAES-A-004
A6
week prior to the hydrotest? Para. 5.5.1

An isolation valve shall be provided between the pressure testing manifold

SAES-A-004
A7 and the system being tested. The isolation valve shall be rated for the
Para. 5.5.3
manifold test pressure when in the closed position.

Pressure gauges and pressure recorders shall be calibrated before the tests
,within one month prior to the test.
a) Calibration certificates are available to
Inspection personnel prior to commencement of the pressure test. Stickers
are visable indicating the latest calibration date.
b) All gauges have a range such that the test SAES-A-004
A8
pressure is within 30% to 80% of the full range. Para.8.1.5
c) A minimum of two pressure gauges are
required in the test system. One pressure gauge is on the test pump and
the other is on the Split Tee. Their accuracy is within 5% of one another.
d. When large systems are tested, Inspection personnel
will determine the need for additional gauges.

Is an approved test procedure available at the site prior to commencing any SAES-A-004
A9
pressure testing activities? Para.8.1.1

If Hot tap connections installed on hot lines where hydrostatic testing with
water is not practical, then hydrostatically tested using high temperature
turbine oil or silicone fluid, as follows:
SAEP-311
A10 Line Temperature Hydrotest Fluid Stock No
Para. 14.3.1
a) 93°C to 290°C. Turbine Oil 26-001-330
26-001-340
b) Over 290°C Silicone Fluid 200 26-010-037

SAEP-311
A11 Pneumatic testing of hot tap connections is not permitted.
Para. 14.3.3

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 Has a body and high pressure seat test (on both sides of the seat) been
SAEP-311
A12 performed in the shop on all hot tap valves prior to installation? NOTE:
Para. 14.6.1
Resilient (soft) seat valves shall have zero leakage.

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Pressure Testing of Hot Tap & Stopple Connection Install. SAIC-L-2095 30-Apr-13 PIPE-
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

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

SAEP-311
A13 Do valves with metal to metal seats meet leakage criteria of API STD 598.
Para. 14.6.3

Has a tag been attached to valve indicating test date, test pressure and
SAEP-311
A14 Inspector's name? Note: Sandwich valves only require the body test and a
Para. 14.6.4
test of the seat on the hot tap machine side of the valve.

The seat of the hot tap valve shall be leak tested after installation by
applying pressure through branch connection boss. Test pressure shall be
the expected line pressure during hot tapping plus 10%. SAEP-311
A15
Note: This valve seat test cannot be performed when hot tapping a weld Para. 14.6.5
boss because there is no room for test connection. In this case, hot tap
valve will be seat tested on site immediately prior to installation.

PRESSURE TESTING & INSPECTION OF HOT TAP CONNECTIONS SAEP-311,

A16
FOLLOWS ATTACHMENT 1 REQUIREMENTS. Section 14.8

The reinforcing pad and reinforcing sleeve should not be subject to pressure
testing as they are required to provide mechanical reinforcement and not to
Safety Practice
contain internal pressure. The weep hole in the pad or
A17 sleeve is required to prevent build up of pressure under the reinforcement
SAEP-311,
and to indicate leakage of the branch connection attachment weld. The
Para 14.8.6
weep hole must not be threaded, as this would encourage the installation of
a plug, which would defeat its purpose.

After completion of the above tests, install a bar stock plug in the branch SAEP-311,
A18 connection boss and seal weld. Para.
14.9.2

The achievable hydrotest pressure shall be recorded on the relevant SATIP-

A19
Safety Instruction Sheet (SIS). USE SATR-A-2001 & SATR-A-2001V L-052-01

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-004 -- General Requirements for Pressure Testing, (30 Jan 2011)
2- SAEP-311 -- Installation of Hot Tapped Connections, (17 March 2013 )
3- G.I. 002.102-- Pressure Testing Safely, 4/16/2013 Edition (Always Utilize current revision)

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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