Scope

This procedure specifies minimum requirements for performing inspection to

assure the clients quality requirements pertaining to Tanks.

Purpose
To ensure conformity of the product per the international standards and
additional clients requirement.

Reference Documents
International Codes/Standards

Standard /code
ASME Sec II

ASME Sec V
ASME Sec IX
NACE MR 0175
ISO 15156
API 12B
API 12 D
API 12F
API12R1
API 620
API 650
API 651
API 652

Description
Part A:Ferrous material Specification
Part B:Non Ferrous Material Specification
Part C:Specification for welding rods, Electrode and
filler metal
Non Destructive Examination
Welding & Brazing qualification
Material Resistant to sulfide stress cracking
Petroleum and natural gas industries -- Materials for
use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas
production
Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production
Liquids
Specification for Field Welded Tanks for Storage of
Production
Liquids
Specification for Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of
Production
Liquids
Recommended Practice for Setting, Maintenance,
Inspection,
Operation, and Repair of Tanks in Production Service
Design and Construction of Large, Welded, LowPressure Storage
Tanks
Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tanks
Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank

Bottoms
UL 142
Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
UL 58
Steel underground tank for flammable & combustible
liquids
AWS D1.1
Structural welding code
Applicable ASTM specifications
Saudi Aramco Material Specifications System (If Applicable)
SAMSS
32-SAMSS-005

32-SAMSS-006
32-SAMSS-030

Description
Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks
Manufacture of Low Pressure Tanks
Manufacture of Small Tanks

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES
SAES-B-018
SAES-B-005
SAES-D-100
SAES-D-108
SAES-D-109
SAES-W-107

Description
Air Foam Systems for Storage Tanks
Spacing and Diking for Atmospheric and Low-Pressure
Tanks
Design Criteria of Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Tanks
Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction of Storage Tanks
Design of Small Tanks
Welding Requirements for API Tanks

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Saudi Aramco Form

175
Form 175-324900
Form 175-324901
Form 175-325100
Form 175-325200
Form 175-325300

Description
Atmospheric, Steel, Within The Scope Of API-650;
Except for Tanks According to Appendices F and J of
The Same Standard.
Low Pressure, Steel, Within The Scope Of API-620.
Except for Tanks According to Appendix Q of the Same
Standard.
Aboveground or Underground to API-12F, API-650
Appendix-J, UL-58, and UL-142.
Fiberglass; Underground; UL-1316 or ASTM D4021,
Single or Double Wall; Spherical or Horizontal.
Aboveground, Fiberglass to AWWA D120, ASTM
D3299, API-12P.

Procedure
Inspection Procedure for Pressure vessel is as follows;
1) Document Review:
a. Inspector to check the Purchase Order and its attachments i.e. ITP, Design
Drawings, Data Sheet, Approved Procedures, Pre qualification Documents, client
specifications, project specifications and inspection requirements (Form 175) etc.

b. The purchase order shall clearly state the description of the Tank (Quantity,
Dimension, service etc.) as well as the client and international specification
applicable.
c. Tank is manufactured as per specification & clients requirement (32-SAMSS005,32-SAMSS-006 & 32-SAMSS-030)
d. Material required for the manufacturer of tank will be in accordance with ASME
Sec II and Client specification.
e. Pre-inspection meeting is conducted in prior to start of fabrication activities and
to discuss & finalize all the QA/QC activity for the project and to Finalize the
Inspection Test Plan (ITP).
f. Inspection activities are to be carried out as per the agreed Inspection test Plan.

2) Physical and quantity verification: Material should be physically identified

and its quantity verified before inspection. Reference document in this case shall
be the Purchase Order.
3) Visual Inspection: A complete visual inspection of the material shall be
conducted. Check for physical condition and any visible defect/ discontinuities if
present shall be highlighted.

4) Dimensional Inspection:
Dimensional inspection of the pipes shall be done with respect to the applicable
standard/ specification/Client requirement.
5) Marking Inspection:
Marking shall be checked as per the applicable standard/ specification.
6). Name plate :
Name plate welded on the tank as per applicable standard and clients
requirement
Report:
A report shall be generated in standard approved format w.r.t. the activities mentioned
above.
Responsibility:
QC inspectors are responsible for performing the inspection.