SAIC-P-3010 Rev 3

SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
General Boxes Enclosures - Pushbutton and Pilot Light
SAIC-P-3010 1-Dec-09 ELECT
Control Stations & Accessories - Material Receiving
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
BOX / ENCLOSURES ID NUMBERS GENERAL BOX, ENCLOSURE AND ACCESSORIES ENCLOSURE CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.
DESCRIPTION
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. Certification & 3rd Party Listing - General Purpose Boxes & Enclosures
Box and Enclosure Certification:

In outdoor plant areas, equipment and terminal enclosures shall be:
(a) NEMA 250/NEMA ICS 6 Type 4; or SAES-P-104
A1
(b) NEMA Type 3 manufactured copper free cast aluminum (0.4 of 1% Sec. 7.1
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
SAES-P-104
A2 industrial areas, equipment and terminal enclosures shall be:
Sec. 7.2
(a) NEMA Type 3 or 4; or
(b) IEC 60529 Type IP54 or better

In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive
environments as defined in Paragraph 4.2, equipment and terminal
enclosures shall be:
(a) NEMA Type 4X (except galvanized and/or painted or coated carbon
steel sheet metal enclosures are not permitted); or
(b) NEMA Type 3 or 4, manufactured of copper free cast aluminum (0.4 SAES-P-104
A3
of 1% copper maximum), or plastic (including fiberglass); or Sec. 7.3
(c) IEC 60529 Type IP 54 or better, manufactured of stainless steel
(Type 304 or better), copper free cast aluminum, or plastic (including
fiberglass).
Commentary Note:
In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive
environments, paragraph 7.3 supersedes paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2.
General Box and Enclosure Certification:

In outdoor non-industrial areas, equipment and terminal enclosures shall
SAES-P-104
A4 be:
Sec. 7.4
(a) NEMA Type 3R, 3 or 4; or
(b) IEC 60529 Type IP34 or better.
B. Certification & 3rd Party Listing & Labeling - Explosion Proof Boxes & Enclosures
Box and Enclosure Labeling, Listing or Certification:

Boxes installed in hazardous (classified) areas, that are required by the
SAES-P-100
B1 National Electrical Code (NEC) to be approved (except conduit sealing
Sec. 8.2
fittings) shall be labeled or listed or certified by any of the agencies listed
in SAES-P-100 Table 2 (See Attachment 1).
Page 1 of 30
ITEM
No.
Suitability: Suitability of identified equipment shall be determined by one

of the following:
(1) Equipment listing or labeling
(2) Evidence of equipment evaluation from a qualified testing laboratory SAES-P-104
B2
or inspection agency concerned with product evaluation Sec. 4.1
(3) Evidence acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction such as a
manufacturer’s self-evaluation or an owner’s engineering judgment.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(A)]
Equipment Marking:
Equipment shall be marked to show the environment for which it has
been evaluated. Unless otherwise specified or allowed in NEC 500.8(C)
(6), the marking shall include the information specified in (C)(1) through
(C)(5) (See Below):
SAES-P-104
B3 (1) Class
Sec. 4.1
(2) Division
(3) Material Classification Group
(4) Equipment Temperature
(5) Ambient Temperature Range
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(C)]
Equipment Temperature:
The marking shall specify the temperature class or operating
temperature at a 40°C ambient temperature, or at the higher ambient
temperature if the equipment is rated and marked for an ambient
temperature of greater than 40°C. SAES-P-104
B4
Exception: Equipment of the non–heat-producing type, such as junction Sec. 4.1
boxes, conduit, and fittings, and equipment of the heat-producing type
having a maximum temperature not more than 100°C shall not be
required to have a marked operating temperature or temperature class.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(C)(4)]
Equipment Temperature:
The temperature class, if provided, shall be indicated using the
temperature class (T Codes) shown in Table 500.8(C) (Attachment 2).
SAES-P-104
B5 Equipment for Class I and Class II shall be marked with the maximum
Sec. 4.1
safe operating temperature, as determined by simultaneous exposure to
the combinations of Class I and Class II conditions.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(C)(4)]
Class I Temperature:
The temperature marking specified in Table 500.8(C) (Attachment 2)
SAES-P-104
B6 shall not exceed the ignition temperature of the specific gas or vapor to
Sec. 4.1
be encountered.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8 (D)(1)]
Installations in hazardous locations shall be per the National Electrical

Code, with additions and exceptions that EEx or Ex marked equipment SAES-P-100
B7
certified or approved by one of the agencies listed in Table 2 (Attachment Sec. 8.3
1) is acceptable.
Approval for Class and Properties:

Box and Enclosure shall be identified not only for the class oflocation but
also for the explosive, combustible, or ignitible properties of the specific
SAES-P-104
B8 gas, vapor, dust, or fibers/flyings that will be present. In addition, Class I
Sec. 4.1
equipment shall not have any exposed surface that operates at a
temperature in excess of the ignition temperature of the specific gas or
vapor. [NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(B)(1)]
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ITEM
No.
Control Stations intended for installation in a hazardous (classified) area

SAES-P-100
B9 shall be labeled or listed by a third party certifying agency as suitable for
Sec. 8.2
the environment.
C. Material Requirements
New and Unused: General Boxes, Enclosures and accessories shall be Schedule G
C1
new and unused. Sec. 2
As Designed: General Boxes and Enclosures and accessories shall be

in accordance with the Saudi Aramco-approved project-specific design Schedule G
C2
drawings, diagrams, schedules, lists, databases, and associated design Sec. 2
documents.
Free of Damage: General Boxes and Enclosures and accessories shall Schedule Q
C3
be free of damage. Att. lV
QC Before Installation: General Boxes and Enclosures and

Schedule Q
C4 accessories shall conform to all applicable requirements, standards, and
Att. lV
specifications prior to release to be used as part of the work.
Traceability - General Boxes and Enclosures and accessories shall be

Schedule Q
C5 traceable from the manufacturer and supplier through delivery, storage,
Att. lV
fabrication, erection, installation, repair, modification and use.
Severe corrosive environments include:

a) Outdoor offshore locations
b) Outdoor onshore locations within one kilometer from the shoreline of
the Arabian Gulf, all of the Ras Tanura Refinery and Terminal, and within SAES-P-104
C6
three kilometers from the shoreline of the Red Sea. Sec. 4.2
c) Location where chlorine or other corrosive chemicals are being
handled (e.g., waste water treatment, water treatment, R.O. facilities).
d) Battery Rooms
Locations where chemicals are being handled, enclosures, conduits,

fittings, and wirings must be resistant to the chemicals present.
Commentary Note:
SAES-P-104
C7 A structure enclosed by walls on three sides only, and has a roof, is
Sec. 4.3
considered an outdoor location. A non-airconditioned building is
considered an indoor location. A shop that has its doors kept open to
facilitate entry of vehicles is considered an indoor location.
Types of Electrical enclosure rated not more than 1000 Volts:

a. Non-hazardous locations
1. Enclosures for indoor locations, Types 1, 2, 5, 12, 12K, and 13; and
2. Enclosures for indoor or outdoor locations, Types 3, 3X, 3R, 3RX, 3S,
3SX, 4, 4X, 6, and 6P.
b. Hazardous locations SAES-P-104
C8
1. Enclosures for indoor locations, Types 7 and 9; Sec. 4.1
2. Enclosures for indoor or outdoor locations, Type 8; and
3. Enclosures for mining applications, Type 10
Table 2-1 and 2-2 (Attachment 3) are guides for comparing specific
applications of enclosures.
[NEMA 250 Sec. 1.1]
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ITEM
No.
The IP Code & Designations:

A coding system to indicate the degrees of protection provided by an
enclosure against access to hazardous parts, ingress of solid foreign
SAES-P-104
C9 objects, ingress of water and to give additional information in connection
Sec. 4.1
with such protection. Designations of the degree of protection provided
by an enclosure is indicated by the IP Code arranged (See attachment 6
& 7). [IEC 60529 Sec. 3.4 & 4]
Drainage Openings:
Type 2, 3R, and 3RX enclosures shall have provisions for drainage.
Drainage openings shall not be less than 3.2 mm in diameter (1/8 inch in
diameter) or more than 6.4 mm in diameter (1/4 inch in diameter) unless
baffled or provided with a drainage fitting. SAES-P-104
C10
For Type 2, 3R, and 3RX enclosures that also meet the requirements of Sec. 4.1
other enclosure types, the drainage openings shall be closed by a
removable plug. The enclosure shall meet the requirements of the other
enclosure types with the plug installed.
[NEMA 250 Sec. 3.6.3]
Gaskets: A gasket shall be secured with adhesive or by mechanical

means. The gasket and its securing means shall not be damaged when SAES-P-104
C11
the gasketed joint is opened. Sec. 4.1
[NEMA 250 Sec. 3.14]
An enclosure shall completely enclose all live parts that may be housed SAES-P-104
C12
in it. [UL 50 Sec. 6.1.1 and NEMA 250 Sec. 1.2] Sec. 4.1
An edge on an enclosure shall not be sufficiently sharp to constitute a SAES-P-104

C13
risk of injury in normal maintenance or use. [UL 50 Sec. 6.1.4] Sec. 4.1
Verify that all junction boxes, pull boxes, and conduit bodies are correct
SAES-P-104
C14 (size/ type) in according to NEC 314.16 and table 314.6(A) (Attachment
Sec. 4.1
5). [NFPA70, NEC 314.16]
D. Pushbutton and Pilot Light Control Stations - Installation and Pre-Commissioning
Control and instrument transfer switch handles or pushbuttons other than

those covered in 490.41(B) shall be in a readily accessible location at an
elevation of not over 2.0 m (78 in.).
SAES-P-104
D1 Exception: Operating handles requiring more than 23 kg (50 lb) of force
Sec. 4.1
shall be located no higher than 1.7 m (66 in.) in either the open or closed
position.
[NFPA, NEC 490.41(A)]
Operating handles for infrequently operated devices, such as drawout

fuses, fused potential or control transformers and their primary
SAES-P-104
D2 disconnects, and bus transfer switches, shall be permitted to be located
Sec. 4.1
where they are safely operable and serviceable from a portable platform.
[NFPA 70, NEC 490.41(B)]
Where multiconductor cable is used with a suspended pushbutton

station, the station shall be supported in some satisfactory manner that SAES-P-104
D3
protects the electrical conductors against strain. Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 610.11(D)]
Where a pushbutton is used as a means to disconnect power, pushing

SAES-P-104
D4 the button in shall disconnect the power.
Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 645.10]
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ITEM
No.
A Pendant pushbutton with nonconductive supporting means and having

nonconductive surfaces or ungrounded exposed conductive surfaces
SAES-P-104
D5 shall be employed on a remote crane or hoist controls that could
Sec. 4.1
introduce hazardous electrical conditions into the cell line working zone
[NFPA 70, NEC 668.32(B3)]
Conductors shall be enclosed in raceways or be Type AC cable with

insulated grounding conductor, Type MC cable, or Type MI cable unless
otherwise permitted or required below.
SAES-P-104
D6 Where multiconductor cable is used with a suspended pushbutton
Sec. 4.1
station, the station shall be supported in some satisfactory
manner that protects the electrical conductors against strain.
[NFPA 70, NEC 610.11(D)]
Factory sealed multigang push button and similar control stations having
SAES-P-104
an internal volume exceeding 2,000 cm³ are exempted from the
D7 Sec. 7.8.1
requirement of providing with Type 300 Series stainless steel breather
Exception 2
and drain fittings, or a combination breather and drain fitting.
Switch or contactor enclosures shall not be used as junction boxes or as

raceways for conductors feeding through or tapping off to other switches,
SAES-P-104
D8 unless special designs are used to provide adequate space for this
Sec. 4.1
purpose.
[NFPA 70, NEC 110.59]
Instruments, pilot lights, potential transformers, and other switchboard

devices with potential coils shall be supplied by a circuit that is protected SAES-P-104
D9
by standard overcurrent devices rated 15 amperes or less. Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 408.52]
Remotely Controlled:
Devices are operated electrically from a pilot-type control console or
SAES-P-104
D10 panel. Pilot control panels either shall be part of the switchboard or shall
Sec. 4.1
be permitted to be at another location.
[NFPA 70, NEC 520.26(B)]
Pilot Light:
A pilot light shall be provided within the enclosure and shall be connected
to the circuit supplying the board so that the opening of the master switch
SAES-P-104
D11 does not cut off the supply to the lamp. This lamp shall be on an
Sec. 4.1
individual branch circuit having overcurrent protection rated or set at not
over 15 amperes.
[NFPA 70, NEC 520.53(G)]
Diffraction and Irradiation Types:

Diffraction and irradiation type equipment or installations not effectively
enclosed or not provided with interlocks to prevent access to live current-
SAES-P-104
D12 carrying parts during operation shall be provided with a positive means to
Sec. 4.1
indicate when they are energized. The indicator shall be a pilot light,
readable meter deflection, or equivalent means.
[NFPA 70, NEC 660.23(B)]
Control Station enclosure intended to be installed in a severe corrosive

SAES-P-104
D13 environment (as defined by SAES-P-100 Sec. 8) shall have additional
Sec. 7.3
anti-corrosive properties.

SAES-P-100
D14 shall be labeled or listed by a third party certifying agency as suitable for
Sec. 8.2
the environment.
Page 5 of 30
ITEM
No.
When pilot lights are specified on the design drawings, Separate red and SAES-P-116
D15
green colored lights shall be used to indicate motor operation status. Sec. 7.4.2 (b)
Pilot light fixture design shall be able to withstand continuous shorting of SAES-P-116
D16
the lamp terminals without affecting controller functionality. Sec. 7.4.2 (c)
Pilot light lamps shall be high density LED (Light Emitting Diode) type SAES-P-116
D17
providing a light intensity similar to an incandescent fixture. Sec. 7.4.2 (d)
Pushbuttons shall not be designed, or equipped with features, capable of SAES-P-116

D18
accepting padlocks. Sec. 7.4.1 (b)
The voltage rating of the indicating lights shall not be less than the
nominal voltage of a circuit to which it is connected, as specified on the SAES-P-104
D19
design drawings and Purchase Order. Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 110.4]
Pilot lights and pushbuttons shall meet the requirements of NEMA ICS 5, 16-SAMSS-512
D20
Part 5. Sec. 16.1.6
16-SAMSS-512
D21 Pilot lights and pushbuttons shall be heavy duty and oil tight.
Sec. 16.1.6 (a)
Pilot lights and pushbuttons shall have the same, or better,

16-SAMSS-512
D22 environmental/corrosion resistance rating as the enclosure in which they
Sec. 16.1.6 (b)
are mounted.
16-SAMSS-512
D23 Pushbuttons contact ratings shall be a minimum of A600/P600.
Sec. 16.1.6 (c)
Control, metering and protection devices, with manual features which

are operable with the compartment doors closed, (e.g., selector switches, 16-SAMSS-512
D24
pushbuttons, protective relays, etc.) shall be mounted a Sec. 16.1.1
maximum of 2000 mm from the base of the switchrack.
The activation of a STOP/OFF device (e.g., STOP pushbutton/switch,

16-SAMSS-512
D25 overload contact, relay contact, etc.) shall instantaneously open the
Sec. 16.1.3
contactor poles.
E. Boxes and Enclosures - Class I, Division 2 or Zone 2 - Pushbutton Installation and Pre-commission
Class I, Division 1:
In Class I, Division 1 locations, switches, circuit breakers, motor
controllers, and fuses, including pushbuttons, relays, and similar devices,
SAES-P-104
E1 shall be provided with enclosures, and the enclosure in each case,
Sec. 4.1
together with the enclosed apparatus, shall be identified as a
complete assembly for use in Class I locations.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.115(A)]
Isolating Switches:
Fused or unfused disconnect and isolating switches for transformers or
capacitor banks that are not intended to interrupt current in the normal SAES-P-104
E2
performance of the function for which they are installed shall be Sec. 4.1
permitted to be installed in general-purpose enclosures.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.115(B)(2)]
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ITEM
No.
Fuses:
For the protection of motors, appliances, and lamps, other than as
provided in 501.115(B)(4), standard plug or cartridge fuses shall be
permitted, provided they are placed within enclosures identified for the
location; or fuses shall be permitted if they are within general-purpose
enclosures, and if they are of a type in which the operating
SAES-P-104
E3 element is immersed in oil or other approved liquid, or the operating
Sec. 4.1
element is enclosed within a chamber hermetically sealed against the
entrance of gases and vapors, or the fuse is a nonindicating, filled,
current-limiting type.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.115(B)(3)]
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.115(B)(3)]

SAES-P-100
E4 shall be labeled or listed by a third party certifying agency as suitable for
Sec. 8.2
the environment.
Where specifically permitted in Articles 501 through 503, general-

purpose equipment or equipment in generalpurpose enclosures shall be
SAES-P-104
E5 permitted to be installed in Division 2 locations if the equipment does not
Sec. 4.1
constitute a source of ignition under normal operating conditions.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(B)(3)]
Equipment marking shall specify the applicable material classification

group(s) in accordance with 500.6.
SAES-P-104
E6 Exception: Fixed luminaires marked for use only in Class I, Division 2 or
Sec. 4.1
Class II, Division 2 locations shall not be required to indicate the group.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(C)(3)]
Equipment Marking - General-Purpose Equipment:

Fixed general-purpose equipment in Class I locations, other than fixed
luminaires, that is acceptable for use in Class I, Division 2 locations shall SAES-P-104
E7
not be required to be marked with the class, division, group, Sec. 4.1
temperature class, or ambient temperature range.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.8(C)(6)]
Protection Techniques:
Nonincendive circuit, nonincendive equipment and nonincendive
component protection techniques shall be permitted for equipment in SAES-P-104
E8
Class I, Division 2; Class II, Division 2; or Class III, Division 1 or 2 Sec. 4.1
locations.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.7(F,G,H)]
The Oil Immersion protection technique shall be permitted for current-

interrupting contacts in Class I, Division 2 locations as described in SAES-P-104
E9
501.115(B)(1)(2). Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.7(I)]
The Hermetically Sealed protection technique shall be permitted for

equipment in Class I, Division 2; Class II, Division 2; or Class III, Division SAES-P-104
E10
1 or 2 locations Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.7(J)]
Inadequate Ventilation:
In a Class I, Division 1 location that is so classified due to inadequate
SAES-P-104
E11 ventilation, electrical equipment suitable for Class I, Division 2 locations
Sec. 4.1
shall be permitted.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.7(K)(1)]
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ITEM
No.
Interior of a Building:
In a building located in, or with an opening into, a Class I, Division 2
location where the interior does not contain a source of flammable gas or SAES-P-104
E12
vapor, electrical equipment for unclassified locations shall be Sec. 4.1
permitted.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.7(K)(2)]
Interior of a Control Panel:

In the interior of a control panel containing instrumentation utilizing or
SAES-P-104
E13 measuring flammable liquids, gases, or vapors, electrical equipment
Sec. 4.1
suitable for Class I, Division 2 locations shall be permitted.
[NFPA 70, NEC 500.7(K)(3)]
F. Boxes and Enclosures - Class I, Division 1 or Zone 1 - Conduit Seals for Pushbutton Enclosures installation and
Pre-commissioning
Conduit Seals, Class I, Division 1:

In Class I, Division 1 locations, conduit seals shall be located in SAES-P-104
F1
accordance with 501.15(A)(1) through (A)(4). Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)]
Entering Enclosures:
Conduit seals shall be located in each conduit entry into an
explosionproof enclosure where either of the following apply:
(1) The enclosure contains apparatus, such as switches, circuit
breakers, fuses, relays, or resistors, that may produce arcs, sparks, or
high temperatures that are considered to be an ignition source in normal
SAES-P-104
F2 operation.
Sec. 4.1
(2) The entry is metric designator 53 (trade size 2) or larger and the
enclosure contains terminals, splices, or taps.
For the purposes of this section, high temperatures shall be considered
to be any temperatures exceeding 80 percent of the autoignition
temperature in degrees Celsius of the gas or vapor involved.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(1)]
Exception to 501.15(A)(1)(1):
Seals shall not be required for conduit entering an enclosure where such
switches, circuit breakers, fuses, relays, or resistors comply with one of
the following:
(1) Are enclosed within a chamber hermetically sealed against the
entrance of gases or vapors
SAES-P-104
F3 (2) Are immersed in oil in accordance with 501.115(B)(1)(2)
Sec. 4.1
(3) Are enclosed within a factory-sealed explosionproof chamber located
within the enclosure, identified for the location, and marked “factory
sealed” or equivalent, unless the enclosure entry is metric designator 53
(trade size 2) or larger
(4) Are in nonincendive circuits
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(1)]
Factory-sealed enclosures shall not be considered to serve as a seal for

another adjacent explosionproof enclosure that is required to have a SAES-P-104
F4
conduit seal. Sec. 4.1
NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(1)]
Conduit seals shall be installed within 450 mm (18 in.) from the
enclosure. Only explosionproof unions, couplings, reducers, elbows,
capped elbows, and conduit bodies similar to L, T, and Cross types that SAES-P-104
F5
are not larger than the trade size of the conduit shall be permitted Sec. 4.1
between the sealing fitting and the explosionproof enclosure.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(1)]
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ITEM
No.
Pressurized Enclosures:
In each conduit entry into a pressurized enclosure where the conduit is
not pressurized as part of the protection system. Conduit seals shall be
SAES-P-104
F6 installed within 450 mm (18 in.) from the pressurized enclosure.
Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(2)]
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(2)]
Two or More Explosionproof Enclosures:

Where two or more explosionproof enclosures for which conduit seals
are required under 501.15(A)(1) are connected by nipples or by runs of
SAES-P-104
F7 conduit not more than 900 mm (36 in.) long, a single conduit seal in each
Sec. 4.1
such nipple connection or run of conduit shall be considered sufficient if
located not more than 450 mm (18 in.) from either enclosure.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(3)]
When cables entering enclosures are required to be sealed by the NEC,

they shall be sealed by means of barrier type cable glands, utilizing SAES-P-104
F8
sealing compound, (EEx d) or MI cable. These are called explosion proof Sec. 15.3
glands by some manufacturers, flameproof by others.
Conductor Fill:
The cross-sectional area of the conductors permitted in a seal shall not
SAES-P-104
F9 exceed 25 percent of the cross-sectional area of a rigid metal conduit of
Sec. 4.1
the same trade size unless it is specifically identified for a higher
percentage of fill. [NFPA 70, NEC501.15(C)(6)]
Class I, Divisions 1 and 2:

Seals installed in Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 locations shall comply SAES-P-104
F10
with 501.15(C)(1) through (C)(6). Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC501.15(C)]
Fittings:
Enclosures for connections or equipment shall be provided with an
integral means for sealing, or sealing fittings listed for the location shall SAES-P-104
F11
be used. Sealing fittings shall be listed for use with one or more specific Sec. 4.1
compounds and shall be accessible.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(C)(1)]
Compound:
The compound shall provide a seal against passage of gas or vapors
through the seal fitting, shall not be affected by the surrounding SAES-P-104
F12
atmosphere or liquids, and shall not have a melting point of less than Sec. 4.1
93°C (200°F).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(C)(2)]
Thickness of Compounds:
Except for listed cable sealing fittings, the thickness of the sealing
compound in a completed seal shall not be less than the metric SAES-P-104
F13
designator (trade size) of the sealing fitting expressed in the units of Sec. 4.1
measurement employed, and in no case less than 16 mm (5⁄8 in.).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(C)(3)]
Splices and Taps:

Splices and taps shall not be made in fittings intended only for sealing
SAES-P-104
F14 with compound, nor shall other fittings in which splices or taps are made
Sec. 4.1
be filled with compound.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(C)(4)]
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ITEM
No.
Assemblies:
In an assembly where equipment that may produce arcs, sparks, or high
temperatures is located in a compartment separate from the
compartment containing splices or taps, and an integral seal is provided
SAES-P-104
F15 where conductors pass from one compartment to the other, the entire
Sec. 4.1
assembly shall be identified for the location. Seals in conduit connections
to the compartment containing splices or taps shall be provided in Class
I, Division 1 locations where required by 501.15(A)(1)(2).501.5(A)(1)(2).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(C)(5)]
G. Explosionproof Enclosures and Cable Seals, Class I, Division 1 - Installation and Pre-commissioning
Cable Seals, Class I, Division 1:

In Class I, Division 1 locations, cable seals shall be located according to SAES-P-104
G1
501.15(D)(1) through (D)(3). Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)]
At Terminations:
Cable shall be sealed at all terminations. The sealing fitting shall comply
with 501.15(C). Multiconductor Type MC-HL cables with a gas/vaportight
continuous corrugated metallic sheath and an overall jacket of
SAES-P-104
G2 suitable polymeric material shall be sealed with a listed fitting after
Sec. 4.1
removing the jacket and any other covering so that the sealing compound
surrounds each individual insulated conductor in such a manner as to
minimize the passage of gases and vapors.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(1)]
Exception to [NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(1)]:

Shielded cables and twisted pair cables shall not require the removal of
the shielding material or separation of the twisted pairs, provided the SAES-P-104
G3
termination is by an approved means to minimize the entrance of gases Sec. 4.1
or vapors and prevent propagation of flame into the cable core.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(1)]
Cables Capable of Transmitting Gases or Vapors:

Cables in conduit with a gas/vaportight continuous sheath capable of
transmitting gases or vapors through the cable core shall be sealed in
SAES-P-104
G4 the Division 1 location after removing the jacket and any other coverings
Sec. 4.1
so that the sealing compound will surround each individual insulated
conductor and the outer jacket.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(2)]
Exception to [NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(2)]:

Multiconductor cables with a gas/vaportight continuous sheath capable of
transmitting gases or vapors through the cable core shall be permitted to
be considered as a single conductor by sealing the cable in the conduit
within 450 mm (18 in.) of the enclosure and the cable end
SAES-P-104
G5 within the enclosure by an approved means to minimize the entrance of
Sec. 4.1
gases or vapors and prevent the propagation of flame into the cable core,
or by other approved methods. For shielded cables and twisted pair
cables, it shall not be required to remove the shielding material or
separate the twisted pair.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(2)]
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ITEM
No.
Cables Incapable of Transmitting Gases or Vapors:

Each multiconductor cable in conduit shall be considered as a single
conductor if the cable is incapable of transmitting gases or vapors SAES-P-104
G6
through the cable core. These cables shall be sealed in accordance with Sec. 4.1
501.15(A).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(3)]
Flameproof (EEx d) non-barrier type cable glands, without sealing SAES-P-104

G7
compound, are not acceptable. Sec. 15.3
Drainage - Control Equipment:

Where there is a probability that liquid or other condensed vapor may be
trapped within enclosures for control equipment or at any point in the
SAES-P-104
G8 raceway system, approved means shall be provided to prevent
Sec. 4.1
accumulation or to permit periodic draining of such liquid or condensed
vapor.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(F)(1)]
H. General Boxes and Enclosures - Class I, Division 1 or Zone 1 - Hazardous Location Enclosures installation and
Pre-commissioning
Meters, Instruments, and Relays:

In Class I, Division 1 locations, meters, instruments, and relays, including
kilowatt-hour meters, instrument transformers, resistors, rectifiers, and
SAES-P-104
H1 thermionic tubes, shall be provided with enclosures identified for Class I,
Sec. 4.1
Division 1 locations. Enclosures for Class I, Division 1 locations include
explosionproof enclosures and purged and pressurized enclosures.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.105(A)]
Wiring Method:
In Class I, Division 1 locations, the wiring of Threaded rigid metal conduit SAES-P-104
H2
or threaded steel intermediate metal conduit shall be permitted. Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.10(A)(1a)]
Boxes and Fittings:

SAES-P-104
H3 All boxes and fittings shall be approved for Class I, Division 1.
Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.10(A)(3)]
Switches, Circuit Breakers, Motor Controllers, and Fuses:

In Class I, Division 1 locations, switches, circuit breakers, motor
controllers, and fuses, including pushbuttons, relays, and similar devices,
SAES-P-104
H4 shall be provided with enclosures, and the enclosure in each case,
Sec. 4.1
together with the enclosed apparatus, shall be identified as a
complete assembly for use in Class I locations.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.115(A)]
Control Transformers and Resistors:

In Class I, Division 1 locations, transformers, impedance coils, and
resistors, together with any switching mechanism associated with them, SAES-P-104
H5
shall be provided with enclosures identified for Class I, Division 1 Sec. 4.1
locations in accordance with 501.105(A).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.120(A)]
Motors and Generators:

In Class I, Division 1 locations, motors, generators, and other rotating SAES-P-104
H6
electrical machinery shall be Identified for Class I, Division 1 locations. Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.125(A)(1)]
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ITEM
No.

In Class I, Division 1 locations, motors, generators, and other rotating
electrical machinery shall be totally enclosed type supplied with positive-
pressure ventilation from a source of clean air with discharge to a safe
SAES-P-104
H7 area, so arranged to prevent energizing of the machine until ventilation
section 4.1
has been established and the enclosure has been purged with at least
10 volumes of air, and also arranged to automatically de-energize the
equipment when the air supply fails.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.125(A)(2)]

electrical machinery shall be totally enclosed inert gas-filled type supplied
with a suitable reliable source of inert gas for pressurizing SAES-P-104
H8
the enclosure, with devices provided to ensure a positive pressure in the Sec. 4.1
enclosure and arranged to automatically de-energize the equipment
when the gas supply fails.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.125(A)(3)]

electrical machinery shall be designed to be submerged in a liquid that is
flammable only when vaporized and mixed with air, or in a gas or vapor
at a pressure greater than atmospheric and that is flammable only when SAES-P-104
H9
mixed with air; and the machine is so arranged to prevent energizing it Sec. 4.1
until it has been purged with the liquid or gas to exclude air, and also
arranged to automatically de-energize the equipment when the supply of
liquid or gas or vapor fails or the pressure is reduced to atmospheric.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.125(A)(4)]
Totally enclosed motors of the types specified in 501.125(A)(2) or (A)(3)

shall have no external surface with an operating temperature in degrees
Celsius in excess of 80 percent of the ignition temperature of the gas or
vapor involved. Appropriate devices shall be provided to detect and
SAES-P-104
H10 automatically de-energize the motor or provide an adequate alarm if
Sec. 4.1
there is any increase in temperature of the motor beyond designed limits.
Auxiliary equipment shall be of a type identified for the location in which it
is installed.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.125]
Supports of Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures):

Boxes, box assemblies, or fittings used for the support of luminaires shall SAES-P-104
H11
be identified for Class I locations. Sec. 4.1
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.130(A)(4)]
Signaling, Alarm, Remote-Control, and Communications

Systems:
In Class I, Division 1 locations, all apparatus and equipment of signaling,
SAES-P-104
H12 alarm, remotecontrol, and communications systems, regardless of
Sec. 4.1
voltage, shall be identified for Class I, Division 1 locations, and all wiring
shall comply with 501.10(A), 501.15(A), and 501.15(C).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.150(A)]
Grounding:
Wiring and equipment in Class I, Division 1 and 2 locations shall be
SAES-P-104
H13 grounded as specified in Article 250 and in accordance with the
Sec. 4.1
requirements of 501.30(A) and (B).
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.30]
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ITEM
No.
Bonding:
The locknut-bushing and double-locknut types of contacts shall not be
depended on for bonding purposes, but bonding jumpers with proper
fittings or other approved means of bonding shall be used. Such means
SAES-P-104
H14 of bonding shall apply to all intervening raceways, fittings, boxes,
Sec. 4.1
enclosures, and so forth between Class I locations and the point of
grounding for service equipment or point of grounding of a separately
derived system.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.30(A)]
Exception to [NFPA 70, NEC 501.30(A)]:

The specific bonding means shall only be required to the nearest point
where the grounded circuit conductor and the grounding electrode are
connected together on the line side of the building or structure SAES-P-104
H15
disconnecting means as specified in 250.32(A), (B), and (C), provided Sec. 4.1
the branch-circuit overcurrent protection is located on the load side of the
disconnecting means.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.30(A)]
Types of Equipment Grounding Conductors:

Flexible metal conduit and liquidtight flexible metal conduit shall not be
SAES-P-104
H16 used as the sole ground-fault current path. Where equipment bonding
Sec. 4.1
jumpers are installed, they shall comply with 250.102.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.30(B)]
Exception to [NFPA 70, NEC 501.30(B)]:

In Class I, Division 2 locations, the bonding jumper shall be permitted to
be deleted where all of the following conditions are met:
(1) Listed liquidtight flexible metal conduit 1.8 m (6 ft) or less in length, SAES-P-104
H17
with fittings listed for grounding, is used. Sec. 4.1
(2) Overcurrent protection in the circuit is limited to 10 amperes or less.
(3) The load is not a power utilization load
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.30(B)]
Surge Protection:
In Class I, Division 1, surge arresters, surge-protective devices, and
capacitors shall be installed in enclosures identified for Class I, Division 1 SAES-P-104
H18
locations. Surge-protective capacitors shall be of a type designed for Sec. 4.1
specific duty.
[NFPA 70, NEC 501.35]
Increased safety (protection type "e") motors and terminal boxes are not
permitted in Zone 1 locations.
SAES-P-100
H19 Commentary Note:
Sec. 8.3.3
The "e" protection method is acceptable if it is used in combination with
the "d" protection method, if d" is the primary protection method.
Flameproof enclosures EEx d II are permitted in Class I, Division 1

locations as meeting the NEC requirements for approved enclosures,
provided:
1) NEC requirements for cable entry are met;
2) the overall enclosure is flameproof EEx d II (explosion-proof) as a
SAES-P-100
H20 whole (not only its components);
Sec. 8.3.4
3) the enclosure is constructed of a conductive metal or has an integral
metal bonding device that ensures a positive low-resistance bond
between conduits or/and cable armors entering or terminating at the
enclosure; and
4) if used outdoors, the enclosure is rated a minimum of IP54.
Page 13 of 30
ITEM
No.
Equipment suitable for Class 1, Zone 0 locations may be used in Class 1, SAES-P-100
H21
Division 1 locations. Sec. 8.3.2
In hazardous (classified) locations, enclosures that are required to be

approved for Class I locations by NEC Article 501 or 505, shall meet the
SAES-P-104
H22 hazardous area equipment application requirements of SAES-P-100 and
Sec. 7.6
the NEC, in addition to all applicable requirements of SAES-P-104 Sec.
7.1 to 7.4
REMARKS:
Page 14 of 30
ITEM
No.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G - Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract), March 2006
2. Schedule Q - Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract), November 2003 and February 2008
3. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC), 2008
4. SAES-P-104 - Wiring Methods and Materials, January 2008
5. SAES-P-100 - Basic Power System Design Criteria, June 2007
6. SAES-P-116 - Switchgear and Control Equipment, March 2008
7. 16-SAMSS-512 - Switchracks and Factory Built Assemblies – Low Voltage, May 2007
8. ANSI/IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), 2001
9. NEMA ICS 6 - Industrial Control & Systems Enclosures -1993 (R 2006)
10. NEMA 250 - Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum), 2008
11. UL 50 - Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Non-Environmental Considerations, September 2007
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment 1: Table 2 - Certification Agencies for Equipment in Hazardous Areas - SAES-P-100
2. Attachment 2: Table 500.8(C) - Classification of Maximum Surface Temperature - NFPA 70
3. Attachment 3: Table 2-1 & Table 2-2 - Guides for Comparing Specific Applications of Enclosures - NEMA 250
4. Attachment 4: Specific Enclosure Types - NEMA 250
5. Attachment 5: Table 314.16(A) - Metal Boxes - NFPA 70
6. Attachment 6: Arrangement of the IP Code - IEC 60529
7. Attachment 7: Elements of the IP Code and their Meanings - IEC 60529
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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Attachment 1: Table 2 - Certification Agencies for Equipment in Hazardous Areas - SAES-P-100
Page 16 of 30
Page 17 of 30
Attachment 2: Table 500.8(C) - Classification of Maximum Surface Temperature - NFPA 70
Page 18 of 30
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Attachment 3: Table 2-1 & Table 2-2 - Guides for Comparing Specific Applications of Enclosures - NEMA 250
Page 20 of 30
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Attachment 4: Specific Enclosure Types - NEMA 250
Page 22 of 30
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Attachment 5: Table 314.16(A) - Metal Boxes - NFPA 70
Page 25 of 30
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Attachment 6: Arrangement of the IP Code - IEC 60529
Page 27 of 30
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Attachment 7: Elements of the IP Code and their Meanings - IEC 60529
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08

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SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

Box and Enclosure Certification:

Box and Enclosure Certification:

Box and Enclosure Certification:

General Box and Enclosure Certification:

Box and Enclosure Labeling, Listing or Certification:

Suitability: Suitability of identified equipment shall be determined by one

Installations in hazardous locations shall be per the National Electrical

Approval for Class and Properties:

Control Stations intended for installation in a hazardous (classified) area

As Designed: General Boxes and Enclosures and accessories shall be

QC Before Installation: General Boxes and Enclosures and

Traceability - General Boxes and Enclosures and accessories shall be

Severe corrosive environments include:

Locations where chemicals are being handled, enclosures, conduits,

Types of Electrical enclosure rated not more than 1000 Volts:

The IP Code & Designations:

Gaskets: A gasket shall be secured with adhesive or by mechanical

An edge on an enclosure shall not be sufficiently sharp to constitute a SAES-P-104

D. Pushbutton and Pilot Light Control Stations - Installation and Pre-Commissioning

Control and instrument transfer switch handles or pushbuttons other than

Operating handles for infrequently operated devices, such as drawout

Where multiconductor cable is used with a suspended pushbutton

Where a pushbutton is used as a means to disconnect power, pushing

A Pendant pushbutton with nonconductive supporting means and having

Conductors shall be enclosed in raceways or be Type AC cable with

Switch or contactor enclosures shall not be used as junction boxes or as

Instruments, pilot lights, potential transformers, and other switchboard

Diffraction and Irradiation Types:

Control Station enclosure intended to be installed in a severe corrosive

Control Stations intended for installation in a hazardous (classified) area

Pushbuttons shall not be designed, or equipped with features, capable of SAES-P-116

Pilot lights and pushbuttons shall have the same, or better,

Control, metering and protection devices, with manual features which

The activation of a STOP/OFF device (e.g., STOP pushbutton/switch,

[NFPA 70, NEC 501.115(B)(3)]

Control Stations intended for installation in a hazardous (classified) area

Where specifically permitted in Articles 501 through 503, general-

Equipment marking shall specify the applicable material classification

Equipment Marking - General-Purpose Equipment:

The Oil Immersion protection technique shall be permitted for current-

The Hermetically Sealed protection technique shall be permitted for

Interior of a Control Panel:

Conduit Seals, Class I, Division 1:

Factory-sealed enclosures shall not be considered to serve as a seal for

[NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(A)(2)]

Two or More Explosionproof Enclosures:

When cables entering enclosures are required to be sealed by the NEC,

Class I, Divisions 1 and 2:

Splices and Taps:

Cable Seals, Class I, Division 1:

Exception to [NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(1)]:

Cables Capable of Transmitting Gases or Vapors:

Exception to [NFPA 70, NEC 501.15(D)(2)]:

Cables Incapable of Transmitting Gases or Vapors:

Flameproof (EEx d) non-barrier type cable glands, without sealing SAES-P-104

Drainage - Control Equipment:

Meters, Instruments, and Relays:

Boxes and Fittings:

Switches, Circuit Breakers, Motor Controllers, and Fuses:

Control Transformers and Resistors:

Motors and Generators: