FOCUS ASSESSMENT REPORT

PROJECT NAME MIP PKG17 Ras Tanura Area Pipelines

CONTRACT NO. 6600044545 B.I. NO. BI-10-09004-003
PROJECT OWNER Saudi Aramco CONTRACTOR SINOPEC
DESCRIPTION Focus Assessment for Blasting
DATE: 14 DEC 2022 Report Number: FA-COAT-

Item Compliance
Item being Assessed
No. Yes No N/A Comments / Findings

Blasting shall be equipped with a remote control shut-off of the

1 “deadman” variety.
√ OK

The blast nozzle shall be electrically connected to an external ground

2 in order to prevent static electrical discharges or shocks to operating √ OK
personnel. Grounding wire shall be AWG-4 or larger

The blast cleaning hose shall be the static dissipating type with
3 external couplings.
√ OK

Respirable air-fed abrasive blasting hoods and OSHAapproved in-line

4 respirable air filters shall be utilized at all times by abrasive blasting √ OK
personnel.

Compressor hoses, air lines, and blast hoses shall be pinned at each
5 coupling.
√ OK

Hearing protection shall be worn in confined spaces where abrasive

6 blast cleaning is in progress.
√ OK

All pressure relief valves, gauges, and devices shall be tested

7 annually and tagged with the expiration date. The test certificates √ OK
shall be submitted to the Saudi Aramco Inspector for verification.

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Form No.: MIP-17-PSP-FA-001 Rev. 01 July 14, 2022
 FOCUS ASSESSMENT REPORT

PROJECT NAME MIP PKG17 Ras Tanura Area Pipelines

CONTRACT NO. 6600044545 B.I. NO. BI-10-09004-003
PROJECT OWNER Saudi Aramco CONTRACTOR SINOPEC
DESCRIPTION Focus Assessment for Blasting
DATE: 14 DEC 2022 Report Number: FA-COAT-

Item
Findings Description Recommendation
No.

Internal General Issue Internal Pro-

Issue INCR
1 Damaged hoses and expired gauges need to replace Comments Active Notification
1 1

Item Designation Name Signature

Conducted By Coating QC Inspector Kousick.s

Reviewed By Coating QC Supervisor

Approved By QA/QC Manager

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