A8

Cables shall be sealed against the passage of gas and vapors as

required by the National Electrical Code NFPA 70, SAES-B-008, and
SAES-O-126.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.4
A9
Multi-pair/triad cables shall be routed from the field termination cabinets
(junction boxes) to the control room or process interface building in cable
trays, in conduits, or by direct burial cable provided the cable is approved
for cable tray use or for direct burial.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.4
A10
The standard practice of separating thermocouple, 4-20 milliamp, and
digital alarm signals shall be observed. This segregation shall be
maintained in the field via dedicated, intrinsically safe field junction
boxes. Signal segregation shall be maintained up to the marshalling
panels, where signals may be consolidated to the extent specified in
SAES-J -902.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.5
A11
Care shall be taken to avoid locating interconnecting cables containing
intrinsically safe circuits close to overhead power distribution lines or
heavy current carrying cables. Refer to SAES-J -902 for minimum
spacing requirements between parallel cable runs of different signal
types.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.5
A5
The field termination cabinet will serve as a transition point from
individual pair/triad to a multi-pair/triad cable.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.3
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.3
A7
Field termination cabinets (junction boxes) shall be NEMA Type 4X or IP
65 (reference NEMA Standards Publication No. 250).
Where several intrinsically safe instrumentation loops are involved,
individual pair/triad from each instrument located in the field may be
routed to a common field termination cabinet.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.3
A3
Dedicated intrinsically safe field termination cabinets (junction boxes)
shall be provided to maintain positive separation of intrinsically safe from
non-intrinsically safe wiring.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.3
A4
A2
Mechanical protection of the conductors to each individual instrument
from the field-mounted instrument to the field junction box shall be
provided in the form of conduit or steel wire armor and cable tray/channel
per SAES-J -902.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.2
N/A
A. Cable installation and Termination Requirements
A1
The interconnecting cables used in an intrinsically safe circuit must be
electrically compatible with the intrinsically safe components being used.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2
RE-INSP DATE
ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 3/01/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
PROJ ECT TITLE WBS / BI / J O NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
Intrinsically Safe Circuit-Cable Installation, Termination,
Identification, and Pre- Commissioning
SAIC-J-6905 1-Oct-05 INST
PLANT NO. EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID.
LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.
TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SCHEDULED TEST DATE & TIME ACTUAL TEST DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL
A6
Multi-core cables shall not combine intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically
safe signals.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.2.3
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A16
Tray-Conduit Spacing: Attachment-2, Table 4 indicates the minimum
distance in millimeters between trays and conduits. This also applies to
the distance between trays or conduits and power equipment of less than
100 kVA
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.2.2
A15
Signal Separation: Tray Spacing: Table 3 indicates the minimum
distance in millimeters between the top of one tray and the bottom of the
tray above, or between the sides of adjacent trays. This also applies to
the distance between trays and power equipment of less than 100 kVA.
See Attachment - 2
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.2.1
ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL
B2
I.S. cables shall enter the cabinet through cable entries completely
separate and opposite from the non-intrinsically safe connecting cables
to the control system.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.3.1
N/A RE-INSP DATE
B. Termination Requirements
B5
All spare wires shall be terminated at terminal blocks and grounded to
the intrinsic safety ground bus. Unused wires shall also be insulated at
their hazardous area ends.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.3.3
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 3/01/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
PROJ ECT TITLE WBS / BI / J O NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
Intrinsically Safe Circuit-Cable Installation, Termination,
Identification, and Pre- Commissioning
SAIC-J-6905 1-Oct-05 INST
A11
For direct buried cable, cable spacing shall be as shown in Table
3.(Attachment 2)
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.2.6
A14
Cables with the same noise susceptibility level may be grouped in trays
and conduit (e.g., all level-1 cables may be routed in one cable tray).
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.1.3
B1
I.S. system wiring shall be terminated in dedicated marshalling cabinets
or compartments within marshalling cabinets that house the associated
apparatus. I.S. cables shall enter the cabinet through cable entries
completely separate and opposite from the non-intrinsically safe
connecting cables to the control system.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.3.1
A13
Multi-pair cables shall contain only one noise susceptibility level signal-
type per cable.
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.1.2
B3
B4
The I.S. cables from the field instrument shall be terminated on the
"hazardous area" terminations of the associated apparatus and shall be
secured or tie-wrapped separately from the non-intrinsically safe cables
terminated on the opposite end "safe area" terminals of the associated
apparatus. A minimum of 2 inches (50 mm) shall be maintained
between the I.S. and non-I.S. cables within the cabinet that contains the
associated apparatus.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.3.2
Cabinets that contain the associated apparatus shall be located within air-
conditioned analyzer shelters, process interface buildings, or control
rooms.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.3.1
A12
Signal Segregation: Signal wiring (instrumentation cable) shall be
categorized with noise susceptibility levels (NSL) of '1' or '2'.
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.1.1
A17
Conduit Spacing: Attachment 2, Table 5 indicates the minimum distance
in millimeters between the outside surfaces of conduits being run in
banks. This also applies to the distance between conduits and power
equipment of less than 100 kVA.
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.2.3
A18
When routing instrumentation and control signal cabling (level 1 or 2)
near sources of strong electromagnetic fields, such as large
transformers, motors and generators, defined for purposes of this
standard as greater than 100 kVA, a minimum spacing of 2 meters shall
be maintained between the cables and the devices.
SAES-J -902,
Sec 14.2.5
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ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 3/01/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
PROJ ECT TITLE WBS / BI / J O NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
Intrinsically Safe Circuit-Cable Installation, Termination,
Identification, and Pre- Commissioning
SAIC-J-6905 1-Oct-05 INST
C1
I.S. system grounding shall conform to the I.S. system vendor's
grounding recommendations.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.1
C2
All intrinsically safe circuit grounds shall be connected to the grounding
system with dedicated I.S. grounding conductors separate from non-
intrinsically safe, or equipment, or power grounds.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.1
C3
In the case of Radar Tank Gauging (RTG) systems, the tank grounding
system (or tank structure) serves as both the intrinsically safe ground
and the electrical safety ground. The installation of a separate I.S.
ground rod at each tank is not required.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.1
C4
In cabinets housing the associated apparatus, the intrinsic safety ground
bus shall be connected to a node in the overall plant ground grid by
dedicated, redundant, insulated copper cables not smaller than #4 AWG.
To identify the intrinsically safe grounding conductors as being different
from other ground connections, the grounding conductor insulation color
shall be green with blue tracer (or banded with blue tape)
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.2
C5
Where screens/shields are used, they shall be covered by an outer
insulating sheath. They shall be grounded at the associated apparatus
intrinsic safety ground point and insulated at the hazardous area end.
Where screened multipair / multitriad cables interconnect within field
junction boxes with individual screened pair/triad cables, insulated
terminals shall be provided for the ongoing continuity of the
screens/shields.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.2
C6
When zener diode type barriers are used, the maximum resistance
between the farthest point on the intrinsic safety barrier ground and the
plant grounding system (the point at which the incoming electricity supply
neutral is grounded) shall not exceed 1 Ohm.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.3
C7
All metal enclosures for intrinsically safe circuits shall be grounded to the
plant grounding system with a minimum of #4 AWG copper wire with
green insulation.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.4
C8
All metal cable trays used for intrinsically safe wiring shall be grounded
to the plant grounding system with a minimum of #4 AWG copper wire
with green insulation.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.5
C9
Cable protective armor, if used, shall be grounded to plant grounding
system at the field junction box.
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.4.6
D1
All intrinsically safe system components shall be so identified. See
Attachment 1 for certification agencies.
C. Grounding Requirements
B6
The minimum clearances between terminals of intrinsically safe circuits
and any grounded metal shall be 3 mm ( inch), unless that terminal is
intended to be grounded. The clearance between two terminals of
different intrinsically safe circuits shall be at least 6 mm ( inch).
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.3.4
B7
Terminals: Intrinsically safe circuits shall be identified at terminal and
junction locations in a manner that will prevent unintentional interference
with the circuits during testing and servicing.
NEC Article
504.80 (A)
D. Identification Requirements
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.5.1
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ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 3/01/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
PROJ ECT TITLE WBS / BI / J O NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
Intrinsically Safe Circuit-Cable Installation, Termination,
Identification, and Pre- Commissioning
SAIC-J-6905 1-Oct-05 INST
4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
Work Verified QC Record Reviewed
Attachment -2 Minimum distance between instrument cables
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
*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y =YES N =NO F =FAILED
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment -1 Certification Agencies for Equipment in Hazardous Areas
Work / Rework May Proceed
Name, Initials and Date:
REMARKS:
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.5.3
D3
Light blue color coding shall be used to identify intrinsically safe wiring.
The preferred practice is to specify intrinsically safe interconnecting
cables with a blue outer jacket. Alternatively, blue sleeves slipped over
the jacket at all points of termination may be used to identify I.S. wiring.
Saudi Aramco
with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
f
PMT Representative
T&I Witnessed Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:
Name, Initials and Date:
Contractor / Third-Party
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).
NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
4. SAES-J -902, Electrical Systems for Instrumentation, 31 J uly 2004
1. Schedule G -- Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract), J uly 1993
that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified
Work Verified T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed
QC Inspector PID Representative
indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
Construction Representative*
Name, Initials and Date:
Work Verified
Name, Sign and Date:
Quality Record Approved:
Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:
T&I Witnessed
QC Supervisor Proponent and Others
Name, Initials and Date:
Performed Inspection
QC Record Reviewed
2. Schedule Q -- Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract), November 2003
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
3. ISA-RP 12.2.02-1996 Recommendations for the Preparation , Content and Orga. Of Intrinsic Safety Control Drawings, 15 May 1996
6. NEC 2002- National Electric Code 2002
5. SAES-J -903 Intrinsically Safe System, 28 November, 2001.
D2
All junction boxes, cable trays, conduits, cables, cabinets, and
instrument housings shall be labeled as containing intrinsically safe
circuits or equipment. The means of identification shall be visible after
installation. Label spacing on cable tray, conduit, and interconnecting
cables shall not exceed 25 feet (8 meters).
SAES-J -903, Sec
8.5.2
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 3/01/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
Attachment -2 Minimum distance between instrument cables
Intrinsically Safe Circuit-Cable Installation, Termination,
Identification, and Pre- Commissioning
SAIC-J-6905 1-Oct-05 INST
Attachment -1 Certificaiton Agencies for Equipment in Hazardous Areas
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