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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU-30-September-2019 - REV.2019.09.00 (Standards Cutoff - Sep 30, 2019) Rev 47 30-Sep-19
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
LV Panelboard - Industrial Panelboard (≤400A) Material
SAIC-P-3859 15-Dec-19 ELECT
Receiving
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.

A. DOCUMENT REVIEW

Review documents of Material Receiving for the LV Panelboard - Schedule Q

A1
Industrial Panelboard (≤400A). Att. IV Sec. 3.3

Identification procedure reviewed and implemented for the LV Panelboard Schedule Q

A2
- Industrial Panelboard (≤400A). Att. IV Sec. 4.2

Material identification shall be implemented for all materials, parts and

components, including partially fabricated assemblies. LV Panelboard -
Schedule Q
A3 Industrial Panelboard (≤400A) shall be identified by using tags, stamps,
Att. IV Sec. 4.2
color coding, stencils or labels. The location and method of identification
shall not affect the function or quality of the material.

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENT

Documentation for traceability reviewed and implemented. LV Panelboard

Schedule Q
- Industrial Panelboard (≤400A) shall be traceable from the manufacturer
B1 Att. IV
and supplier through delivery, storage, fabrication, erection, installation,
Sec. 4.3
repair, modification and use.

Documented Control System shall be implemented for all Saudi Aramco Schedule Q
B2
supplied material and equipment. Att. lV Sec.5

C. MATERIAL INSPECTION

QC Before Installation- LV Panelboard - Industrial Panelboard (≤400A)

Schedule Q
C1 shall conform to all applicable requirements, standards, and specifications
Att. IV Sec. 3.3
prior to release to be used as part of work.

Incoming LV Panelboard - Industrial Panelboard (≤400A) shall be visually Schedule Q

C2
inspected for damage / defects occurred during transportation. Att. IV Sec. 3.3

Schedule G
C3 LV Panelboard - Industrial Panelboard (≤400A) shall be new and unused.
Sec. 2.1

LV Panelboard - Industrial Panelboard (≤400A) shall be in accordance

Schedule G
C4 with the Saudi Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings,
Sec. 2.1
diagrams, schedules, lists, databases, and associated design documents.

Check that the Contractor or it's Saudi Aramco approved third party
Schedule Q
inspector performed the quality activities at the supplier and sub-supplier
C5 Att. llI
locations as required by the inspection level assigned for the materials
Sec. 3.2
and equipment identified in SAEP-1151, Engineering Procedure.

Certifications:
Circuit Breaker Listing / Labeling - All main, feeder and branch circuit 16-SAMSS-518
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breakers and enclosures shall be third-party tested, and listed or labeled Sec 5.2
as meeting the requirements of UL standard 489.

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16-SAMSS-518
C7 Panelboards shall fully comply with NEMA PB1 and UL67.
Sec 5.2

Branch circuit breakers used for switching of 277V fluorescent light

circuits shall be listed as meeting the requirements of UL 489 and shall SAES-P-100
C8
be marked "SWD" or "HID". Sec. 5.2
[NFPA 70, NEC 240.83(D)]

Branch circuit breakers used for switching of 277V in high-intensity

discharge (e.g., HPS, MH, or MV) light circuits shall be listed as meeting SAES-P-100
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the requirements of UL 489 and shall be marked as "HID". Sec. 5.2
[NFPA 70, NEC 240.83(D)]

Panelboards installed outdoors shall be suitable for continuous operation

under the following service conditions:
(1) Ambient air temperature:
a) A maximum of 50°C.
b) A minimum of 0°C, unless a lower temperature is specified within Data
Schedule 1.
c) Average temperature, measured over a period of 1 month, is a
maximum of 45°C.

(2) Altitude is less than 1000 meters, unless a higher altitude is

specified within Data Schedule 1.
16-SAMSS-518
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(3) Average value of the relative humidity: Sec. 7.2
a) For a period of 24 hours, does not exceed 95%
b) For a period of 1 month, does not exceed 90%.
(4) Relative humidity may be temporarily 100%,
(5) Exposure to the following
a) Air-borne dust concentration of 1 mg/m³ with 95% of all particles less
than 20 micrometers in diameter. "Dust" includes compounds of calcium,
sodium, magnesium, silicon and aluminum.
b) Pollutants such as H2S - 20 ppm, SO2 - 10 ppm, CO - 75 ppm, NOX -
5 ppm, hydrocarbons - 100 ppm, NaCl - 300 ppm and MgCl - 50 ppm.

The current rating of a panelboard shall be no more than smaller of the

following:
a. The ampacity of the main bus bars
b. The 16-SAMSS-518
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current rating or the trip rating of the main circuit breaker Sec. 7
(NEMA PB1
Sec 3.2)

SAES-P-116
C12 Panelboards used in industrial facilities shall be rated 400A or less.
Sec. 15.3

Standard ratings of main bus shall be 100, 110, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 16-SAMSS-518
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250, 300, 350 & 400 amperes. (NEMA PB 1, Sec. 2.10.1) Sec. 7
16-SAMSS-518
The minimum wire-bending space at terminals shall be as shown in table
C14
16.1. (UL67, Sec. 16.1)
Sec. 5.2
16-SAMSS-518
The minimum width of wire gutter and wire-bending space shall be as
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shown in Table 16.2. (UL 67, Sec. 16.2)
Sec. 5.2
16-SAMSS-518
The ampacity of some of the more common size bus bars shall be as
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shown in Table 11.2. (UL 67, Sec. 11.3)
Sec. 5.2

Panelboards shall be equipped with a minimum of 10% spare breakers

and a minimum of 10% spare pole spaces. The sizes of the spare SAES -P-116
C17
breakers shall be representative of the connected breakers within the Sec. 15.1
panelboard.

The standard ratings of main circuit breakers used in panelboards shall be

16-SAMSS-518
C18 100, 110, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 350, and 400 amperes.
Sec.5.2
(NEMA PB1, Sec. 2.10.3)

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The standards short circuit current rating of circuit breakers used in

panelboards shall be its interrupting rating of
16-SAMSS-518
C19 10, 000; 14,000; 18,000; 20,000; 22,000; 25,000; 30,000; 35,000; 42,000;
Sec.5.2
50,000; 65,000; 85,000; 100,000; 125,000; 150,000; or 200,000
rms symmetrical amperes. (NEMA PB1, Sec. 3.5.1)

The frequency rating of AC panelboards shall be 50, 60, or 50/60 Hz. 16-SAMSS-518
C20
(NEMA PB1, Sec.3.3) Sec.5.2

If a panelboard uses a snap switch at 30 amperes or less in any branch

16-SAMSS-518
circuit, the rating of the panelboards shall be not more than 200A unless
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there is an overcurrent protection rated at 200 amperes or less within the
Sec. 5.2
panelboard on the line side of such a switch. (NEMA PB1, Sec. 3.2.1)

5.2 Panelboards shall fully comply with NEMA PB 1 and UL 67.

16-SAMSS-518
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Exception to 5.2:
Sec. 5.2
Flameproof panelboards shall comply with the relevant IEC standards.

Panelboard configuration and ratings (i.e., voltage, current and the

Schedule G
C23 number of phases for which they are designed) shall match the electrical
Sec.2.1
system.

Panelboard short-circuit ratings and circuit breaker interrupting ratings Schedule G

C24
shall exceed the available fault current from the system (as calculated). Sec.2.1

Each panelboard shall be conspicuously marked on the trim or deadfront

16-SAMSS-518
shield with a product safety label that complies with ANSI Z535. If the
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panel is supplied with a door, this label shall be visible when the door is in
Sec. 5.2
the open position. (NEMA PB1, Sec.2.11.1)

Specific Material Requirements: SAES-P-100

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All
All feeder and branch
interrupting devicescircuits
shall bemust
fullyhave
ratedmolded-case
for the short circuit
circuit breakers.
duty. Refer Sec. 5.3
to SAES-P-116 for additional details and exceptions.
SAES-P-100
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Commentary Note: Sec. 5.4
This means, for example, that designs based upon series-rated or
cascade-rated
All equipment
circuit breakers must beshall
trip not
freebe used.
and capable of being closed and SAES-P-100
C28
opened by hand. (NFPA 70, NEC 240.80) Sec. 5.

SAES-P-100
C29 Only secondary-selective switchgear shall be used to feed critical loads.
Sec. 5.5

Exception:

Critical facilities or equipment fed from a single-ended substation bus SAES-P-100

C30
which has a standby generator capable of automatically supplying the Sec. 5.5
required power to the bus within 10 seconds after a power failure are
permitted.

Basic Design Codes

Electrical power systems shall be designed and constructed in

SAES-P-100
C31 accordance with the latest edition of Volume 4 of SBC, NFPA 70, NFPA
Sec. 5.2
70 E and ANSI C2, as supplemented or modified by the Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards. In general, SBC supersedes other codes except
when specifically stated within any of the MSAER documents.

The circuit breakers installed shall be of the proper type and rating. SAES-P-100
C33
(NFPA 70, NEC 240.86) Sec. 5.5

Breakers indicated as multiple-pole shall be common trip type. SAES-P-100

C34
(NEMA AB3, Sec 3.1.5 & 5.4.3) Sec. 5.5

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If the breaker size is not specified within the purchasing documents, 16-SAMSS-518
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breakers shall have a minimum trip rating of 20 Amp. Sec. 12.1
Breakers operating at greater than 240 Volts shall be equipped with
padlockable lock-off devices.
16-SAMSS-518
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Sec. 12.2
12.2 (Addition) to NEMA PB 1 and UL 67: Breakers operating at greater
than 240 Volts shall be equipped with padlockable lock-off devices.
Circuit Breakers Types - Tandem, twin, or half-size breakers shall not be
used.
16-SAMSS-518
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Sec. 12.3
(Addition) to NEMA PB 1 and UL 67: Tandem, twin, or half-size breakers
shall not be used.

The circuit directory shall be located on the face or back of the panel door. SAES-P-100
C38
(NFPA 70, NEC 408.4). Sec. 5.2

16-SAMSS-518
The specific application of indoor and outdoor type enclosure shall be as
C39
shown in NEMA 250, Table 1 and 2. (NEMA 250, Sec. 2)
Sec. 5.2

Enclosure - NEMA vs. IP Ratings - The conversion of NEMA enclosure 16-SAMSS-518

C40 type ratings to IEC 60529 enclosure classification designation ( IP ) shall
be as shown in Table A-1. (NEMA 250, Annex A) Sec. 5.2

16-SAMSS-518
The size of knockouts for panelboards shall be as shown in Table 3.
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(NEMA 250 Sec.3)
Sec. 5.2

Enclosure Type - In outdoor plant areas, within the perimeter of process

units, equipment and terminal enclosures shall be:
(a) NEMA 250/NEMA ICS 6 Type 4; or
SAES-P-104
C42
Sec. 7.1
(b) NEMA Type 3 manufactured copper free cast aluminum (0.4 of
1% maximum), or plastic (including fiberglass); or
(c) IEC 60529 Type IP54 or better.
In outdoor plant areas, outside the perimeter of process units, and other
industrial areas, equipment and terminal enclosures shall be:
SAES-P-104
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(a) NEMA Type 3 or 4; or Sec. 7.2

(b) IEC 60529 Type IP54 or better.

In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive

environments enclosures shall be:

(a) NEMA Type 4X (except galvanized and/or painted or coated carbon

steel sheet metal enclosures are not permitted); or SAES-P-104
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(b) NEMA Type 3 or 4, manufactured of copper free cast aluminum (0.4 Sec. 7.3
of 1% copper maximum), or plastic (including fiberglass); or
(c) IEC 60529 Type IP54 or better, manufactured of stainless steel
(Type 304 or better), copper free cast aluminum, or plastic (including
fiberglass).

Enclosures having an internal volume exceeding 2,000 cm³ shall be

SAES-P-104
C45 provided with Type 300 Series stainless steel breather and drain fittings,
Sec. 7.7
or a combination breather and drain fitting.

Enclosure Type - If a "severe corrosive environment", is not specified, it is

acceptable that the panelboard enclosure meet the requirements of either:
16-SAMSS-518
C46 a) Type 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 3/7, 4/7 or 4X/7 per NEMA 250.
Sec. 9.2.2
b) Type 3 per NEMA 250 and manufactured of copper free cast aluminum,
plastic or galvanized carbon sheet metal.

Enclosures rated Type 3, 4 or 4X per NEMA 250 shall be equipped with 16-SAMSS-518
C47
Type 300 Series stainless steel hardware. Sec. 9.2.3

A filler plate shall provided to close an opening that would otherwise be 16-SAMSS-518
C48 closed by subsequent installation of a circuit breaker other device. ( UL
67, Sec 10) Sec. 5.2

For panelboards which provide branch circuits operating at phase-to- 16-SAMSS-518

C49 neutral voltage levels, a neutral bus shall be provided within the
panelboard. Sec. 5.6

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The neutral busbar shall have an ampacity not less than that of the other
busbars, except that the neutral in a 3-wire d-c system or single-phase a-c 16-SAMSS-518
C50 panelboard or in a 3-phase, 4 wire panelboard, rated more than 200
amperes , shall not be have an ampacity less than 200 amperes . Sec. 5.2
(UL 67 , Sec. 11.6.1)

A neutral busbar intended for use in a panelboard with increased neutral 16-SAMSS-518
C51 ampacity shall have an ampacity of 125%, 150%, 175%, or 200% of the
other phase bars. (UL 67, Sec 11.6.2) Sec. 5.2

When the main neutral terminal is located at the electrical center of the
main neutral bus bar, the ampacity of each half of the bus bar shall not be
less than half the values specified in Section 11.6.1 above. The electrical 16-SAMSS-518
C52 center is identified as the point at which the neutral current to one side of
the bus bar is equal to the other side, taking into considerations the total Sec. 5.2
number of terminals located in the neutral bus bar and the current
associated with each. (UL 67, Sec. 11.6.3)

16-SAMSS-518
Lugs shall be UL listed to accept solid or stranded copper cables. Lugs
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shall be bolted in place.
Sec. 5.2

A panelboard having a wiring gutter, wiring space or terminal

16-SAMSS-518
compartment shall be provided with a cover, barrier, or partition extending
C54
around or from the side or sides of all bases or groups of bases of circuit
Sec. 5.2
breakers within the enclosure. (UL 67, Sec. 9.1.1)

16-SAMSS-518
Panelboard shall be deadfront unless it is intended for use where it will be
C55
accessible only to qualified personnel. (UL 67, Sec 9.1.3)
The main terminal may be in the form of a main terminal kit if the Sec. 5.2
panelboard is specifically designed for use interchangeably either with
those terminals or with a main circuit breaker. The main terminal kit may
consist of individual terminals of may be an assembly consisting of:

a) Terminals
16-SAMSS-518
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b) Bus bars that provide connection between those
Sec. 5.2
terminals and the main bus bars of the panelboard, and
c) A mounting means for those components.

(UL 67, Sec. 12.2.1)

Separate feed through terminal intended for connecting single feed-

16-SAMSS-518
through circuit and tap conductors to a panelboard shall provide terminals
C57
for tap conductors of ampacity not less than the current rating of the
Sec. 5.2
panelboard. (UL 67, Sec.12.2.3)

The number of individual branch circuit neutral terminals shall not be less 16-SAMSS-518
C58 than 75 percent of the total number of poles provided for in the
panelboard. (UL 67, Sec.12.3.11) Sec. 5.2

All conductors shall be copper, silver or alloys of these materials with the
following exceptions: (1)
Parts which are internal to a pre-manufactured device
16-SAMSS-518
C59 (e.g., internals circuit breaker).
Sec. 10.1
( 2 ) Connectors supplied as integral parts or components of
manufactured equipment such as molded case circuit breakers provided
the connectors are approved for copper conductors.

Plating of the copper, silver or copper/silver alloy base conductor material 16-SAMSS-518
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is acceptable. Sec. 10.1.3

The main circuit bus system shall be of rigid material (i.e., cable or flexible 16-SAMSS-518
C61
conductors shall not be used). Sec. 10.2

16-SAMSS-518
C62 A ground bus shall be provided within the panelboard.
Sec. 11

White Nameplates with black lettering shall be provided to identify the 16-SAMSS-518
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panelboard with the tag number indicated within Data Schedule 1. Sec. 13

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REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G -- Materials, Tools and Equipment (MP LSTK & LSPB Pro Forma), Contract Specific
2. Schedule Q -- Quality Requirements (MP LSTK & LSPB Pro Forma), Contract Specific
3. SAES-P-100 -- Basic Power System Design Criteria, 01 January 2018
4. SAES-P-116 -- Switchgear and Control Equipment, 8 August 2017
5. NEMA PB1 -- Panelboards, 2011
6. UL 67 -- Panelboards, 23 May 2008
7. NEMA 250 -- Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum), 2003
8. UL 489/NEMA AB 1 -- Molded-Case Circuit Breakers, Molded Case Switches, and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures, 2002
9. NFPA 70 -- National Electrical Code, 2017
10. SAES-P-104 - Wiring Methods and Materials, 01 January 2018
11.16-SAMSS-518 -- Low Voltage Panelboards, 22 August 2019
12. NEMA AB3 -- Molded Case Circuit Breakers and their Application - 2013
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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