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SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 05/22/2011 IR091900 1 of 2

SCOPE: COATING: SHOP APPLIED; For Tanks, Piping, Pipelines (and Associated Appurtenances & Fittings), Structures, Process Equipment;
Internal & External; Onshore, Offshore and/or Subsea

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 09-SAMSS-80, SAES-H-001 & H-002, SAES H-101V & H-002V, PO Requirements 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
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Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
MTC"s for Paints & Abrasive Type analysis
Specification Details / Notes:

0020 W X Storage of paints/Thinner, abrasive SAES-H-001 & SIS-05-59-00

0030 R X Work Procedure & repair procedure Approval Per approved Procedure "Shall be approved by company
representative"

0020
0010
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W X
In process inspection & test requirement
Safety requirement for coating application
Specification Details / Notes:
Per SAES-H-102

0020 Surface Preparation: SAES-H-001, SAES-H-002.

0030 W R I. Pre-Blast Check, blotter test & weather condition; Per SAES-H-001. Shall be Free of oil, moisture and
contamination (See Note 3).

0040 W II. Cleaning, profile, cleanliness grade & check for any steel As per SAES-H-001 & SSPC-SP1 (See Note 4).
imperfection

0050 W R X III. Salt Contamination Only for Internal Coating.

0060 W R X Paint & Coatings Preparation See SAES-H-001.

0070 Paint & Coatings Application: SAES-H-001.

0080 W R X a) Atmospheric Conditions & Substrate Temperature

0090 W R X b) Paint Mixing, Continuous Agitation, Induction time and pot life Per SAES H-101V, SAES-H-002V

0100 W R X c) Dry Film Coating Thickness’ Readings For primer and intermediate. Dry Film to be checked in
accordance with SSPC-PA2.

0110 W R X d) Recoating Intervals Adhered To Note: Contrasting colors may be required for primer,
intermediate and top coats.

IR091900 Continued...
INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 06/16/2016 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:
SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 05/22/2011 IR091900 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
0030
0010
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H R X
Final inspection & test requirements
Visual inspection of finished coating: Paint thickness, DFT,
Specification Details / Notes:
Per SAES H-001. DFT test as per SSPC-PA2 and shall be +30
Holiday test % Near (2m) Anode connections. Holiday test is only for
immersion services

0020 W Paint Thickness Near (2m) Anode Connections Per SAES-H-001.

0030 R X Compliance Certificate

0040 R X Product Test Certificate and records As per applicable SAMSS and IR

Notes:
(1) Refer detailed instruction sheet SA175 form IR000003 of inspection requirement for ideal use of this form.
(2) 100% witnessing by Manufacturer Inspector, Random by Company Inspector unless otherwise specified by the responsible Inspection Office.
(3) As a minimum, the inspector shall check and approve air quality, humidity, dew point, surface temperature at the start, mid-point of each 8 hour
shift. Prior to blasting.
(4) Removal of spent abrasive, scabs, silvers, gouges, laminations etc. Defective pipe or fittings shall be set aside for final decision by the Buyer
representative.

End of IR091900