Engineering Procedure

SAEP-352 20 October 2009

Welding Procedures Review and Approval
Welding Standards Committee Members
Awwami, Adnan Ni'Mah, Chairman
Rao, Sanyasi, Vice Chairman
Carrera, R L
Carswell, Raymond J.
Juraifani, Hatim Hamad
Keen, Peter David
Muslim, Husain Muhammad
Nasri, Nadhir Ibrahim
Niemeyer, Dennis Charles
Sabti, Tareq Ibrahim
Sayed Nasir, Ghalib Taher

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 Applicable Documents.................................... 2
4 Definitions and Acronyms............................... 6
5 Instructions and Approval Responsibility........ 7

Table 1 Welding Procedure Technical

Approval Responsibility.... 9

Appendix I Welding Master Set

Preparation and Approval..................... 12
Appendix II Welding Package Review
and Approval Process for
Company Projects................................ 13
Appendix III Welding Package Review
and Approval Process for
Repair/Maintenance/Alterations............ 14

Previous Issue: 31 May 2003 Next Planned Update: 20 October 2014

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1 Scope

1.1 This procedure specifies the responsibilities for welding procedure review and
approval. This procedure applies to pressure vessels, process equipment or
components, piping, pipelines, and structures fabricated to a variety of
standards, such as but not limited to ASME SEC I, IV, VIII, B31.1, B31.3,
B31.4, B31.8 and API STD 560, 620 and 650, and AWS D1.1.

1.2 Additional requirements may be contained in Scopes of Work, Drawings, or

other Instructions or Specifications pertaining to specific items of work.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

Conflicts between this Engineering Procedure and any other Saudi Aramco Standard
shall be resolved by the Consulting Services Department in writing.

3 Applicable Documents

Unless stated otherwise, all Standards, Specifications, and Codes referenced in this
procedure shall be of the latest issue (including revisions, addenda, and supplements)
and are considered a part of this procedure.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-310 Piping and Pipeline Repair

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-D-008 Repairs, Alterations, and Rerating of Pressured
Equipment
SAES-D-108 Storage Tank Integrity
SAES-D-116 Underground Storage Tank System
SAES-K-001 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
SAES-L-350 Construction Requirements for Metallic Plant
Piping
SAES-L-450 Construction Requirements for Cross-Country
Pipelines
SAES-L-460 Pipelines Crossing Under Roads and Railroads
SAES-L-850 Design of Submarine Pipelines and Risers

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SAES-M-001 Structural Design Criteria for Non-Building

Structures
SAES-M-005 Design and Construction of Fixed Offshore
Platforms
SAES-M-009 Design Criteria for Blast Resistant Buildings
SAES-T-744 Design Criteria/Installation of Communication
Towers
SAES-W-010 Welding Requirements for Pressure Vessels
SAES-W-011 Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping
SAES-W-012 Welding Requirements for Pipelines
SAES-W-013 Welding Requirements for Offshore Structures
SAES-W-014 Weld Overlays and Welding of Clad Materials
SAES-W-015 Strip Lining Application
SAES-W-016 Welding of Special Corrosion-Resistant Materials
SAES-W-017 Welding Requirements for API Tanks

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

01-SAMSS-010 Fabricated Carbon Steel Piping
01-SAMSS-017 Auxiliary Piping for Mechanical Equipment
01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe
01-SAMSS-038 Small Direct Charge Purchases of Pipe
01-SAMSS-046 Stainless Steel Pipe
01-SAMSS-333 High Frequency Welded Line Pipe
02-SAMSS-001 Piping Components for Low Temperature Services
02-SAMSS-005 Butt Welding Pipe Fittings
02-SAMSS-006 Hot Tap and Stopple Fittings
02-SAMSS-008 Insulating Joints/Spools for Cathodic Protection
02-SAMSS-009 Design and Fabrication of Scraper Traps
02-SAMSS-010 Flanged Insulating Joints/Spools for Cathodic
Protection
02-SAMSS-011 Forged Steel Weld Neck Flanges for Low,
Intermediate and High Temperature Service
04-SAMSS-035 General Requirements for Valves

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04-SAMSS-053 Steel Lubricated Plug Valves - Flanged and

Welding End
12-SAMSS-007 Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
12-SAMSS-014 Pre-Engineered Metal Building
27-SAMSS-001 Packaged Water Cooled Centrifugal Chillers for
Utility Services
27-SAMSS-002 Direct Expansion Air Conditioning Systems for
Offshore Facilities
27-SAMSS-003 Manufacture of Non-Industrial Cooling Towers
30-SAMSS-001 Diesel Engines
31-SAMSS-001 Centrifugal Compressor
31-SAMSS-002 Packaged Reciprocating Plant and Instrument Air
Compressors
31-SAMSS-003 Reciprocating Compressors for Process Air or
Gas Service
31-SAMSS-004 Centrifugal Pumps
31-SAMSS-005 Centrifugal Fluorocarbon Refrigeration Units for
Industrial/Process Services
31-SAMSS-006 Packaged, Integrally Geared Centrifugal Air
Compressors
31-SAMSS-009 Positive Displacement Pumps - Controlled Volume
31-SAMSS-010 Submersible Pumps and Motors for Water Well
and Offshore Service
31-SAMSS-012 Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary
Pumps
32-SAMSS-001 Special Purpose Steam Turbines for Generator Sets
32-SAMSS-004 Manufacture of Pressure Vessels
32-SAMSS-005 Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks
32-SAMSS-006 Manufacture of Low Pressure Tanks
32-SAMSS-007 Manufacture of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-008 Inlet Air Filtration Systems for Combustion Gas
Turbines
32-SAMSS-009 General Purpose Steam Turbines
32-SAMSS-010 Special Purpose Steam Turbines

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32-SAMSS-011 Manufacture of Air-cooled Heat Exchangers

32-SAMSS-013 Lubrication, Shaft Sealing and Control Oil Systems
32-SAMSS-016 Inlet Air Filtration Systems for Centrifugal Air
Compressors
32-SAMSS-017 Side-Entry Mixers
32-SAMSS-019 Manufacture of Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-020 Manufacture of Trays and Packing
32-SAMSS-021 Manufacture of Industrial Boilers
32-SAMSS-022 Manufacture of Components for Flare Systems
32-SAMSS-027 Manufacture of Electric Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-028 Manufacture of Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-029 Manufacture of Fire Heaters
32-SAMSS-030 Manufacture of Small Tanks
32-SAMSS-031 Manufacture of Clad Vessels and Exchangers
32-SAMSS-033 Reverse Osmosis Systems
32-SAMSS-035 Manufacture of Heat Recovery Steam Generator
32-SAMSS-036 Manufacture of Small Pressure Vessels
32-SAMSS-100 Combustion Gas Turbines
34-SAMSS-611 Safety Relief Valves Conventional and Balanced
Types
34-SAMSS-612 Safety Relief Valves Pilot Operated Types
34-SAMSS-711 Control Valves
45-SAMSS-005 Valves and Wellhead Equipment Requirements per
API SPEC 6A

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

API STD 560 Fired Heaters for General Refinery Services
API STD 620 Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-
Pressure Storage Tanks
API STD 650 Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
API STD 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B31.1 Power Piping
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid
Hydrocarbons and other Liquids
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
Systems
ASME SEC I Rules for Construction of Power Boilers
ASME SEC IV Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers
ASME SEC VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME SEC IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

American Welding Society

AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel

4 Definitions and Acronyms

Application Approval: Approval acquired from Inspection Department to apply

technically approved welding procedure. ID generally verifies that the intended
application of previously approved welding procedures is within the welding
procedure's variables (e.g., diameter, thickness, materials, service, etc.) approval range.

CSD: Consulting Services Department Welding Specialist/Engineer or CSD's

Appointed Representative (e.g., Aramco Services Company Welding
Specialist/Engineer).

ID: Inspection Department Vendor, Operations or Project Inspector or Inspection

Representative.

PMC: A Program Management Contractor.

SAPMT: Saudi Aramco Project Management Team or someone acting on their behalf
such as PMC.

PMT Designated Welding Representative (PMT DWR): A welding engineer /

inspector assigned to and contracted by SAPMT who has the approval authority for
project(s) associated welding procedures.

PQR: Performance Qualification Record

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Technical Approval: Approval of welding procedures acquired from CSD or PMT

Designated Welding Representative. This approval indicates that the welding
procedure was qualified to Saudi Aramco and/or industry standards or codes and it is
acceptable for the intended application. Every page of the welding procedure
specifications should include the reviewer signature and/or approval stamp.

Weld and Line Designation Table: A table that lists the applicable welding
procedures, approval conditions (e.g., low temperature, sour service, etc.), welding
process, and any general welding information pertinent to those applicable welding
procedures.

Weld Map: A schematic one line diagram of pressure containing equipment (e.g.,
pressure vessel or tank). The map should indicate where each approved welding
procedure will be applied.

Welding Master Set (WMS): It is compilation of welding procedures prepared by

vendor/fabricator. It is a standardized set of welding procedures that is used with a
generic Weld and Line Designation Table and/or generic Weld Map, which include the
material and service application information.

WP: Welding Package.

WPS: Welding Procedure Specifications.

5 Instructions and Approval Responsibility

5.1 CSD shall be the technical approval authority for the followings:
a) All Saudi Aramco Project welding procedures for applications listed in
Table 1 from either in-kingdom or out of kingdom fabricators and
construction contractors. Appendix II is a flowchart that indicates the
review process for Saudi Aramco projects.
b) "Welding Master Set" submissions for the applications listed in Table 1
from in-Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council fabricators. See
Appendix I for details on welding master set's preparation and approval.
Appendix II is a flowchart that indicates the review process for Saudi
Aramco projects. The Welding Master Set (WMS) is submitted to PMT
for CSD's one-time technical approval. When WMS is approved by CSD
then it can be often used in various Saudi Aramco projects if ID approves
the application.
c) Maintenance/repair/alteration applications. Appendix III is a flow chart
that indicates the review process.

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5.2 A PMT designated welding representative assigned to and contracted by

SAPMT may be the approval authority for project(s) associated welding
procedures. He must review the welding procedures for all applications listed in
Table 1, and as requested by PMT

CSD will interview and approve the PMT designated welding representative.
Written examinations may be requested and prepared by CSD, this will depend
on the project scope. With coordination with SAPMT, CSD will periodically
audit some of his welding procedures review.

5.3 For applications not listed or not requiring CSD/PMT DWR review in Table 1
the qualified welding procedures shall be available at the fabrication/welding
site (e.g., vendor shop, field fabrication, etc.) for review by the Inspector, if
requested. The procedures shall be included in the project or shop
documentation record books.

5.4 If the welding procedure is approved to the latest edition of the welding
standards, then the fabricator/construction contractor is permitted to use the
welding procedure without CSD/PMT DWR review. The assigned inspector
must verify that the qualification range (e.g., diameter, thickness, material grade,
etc.) of the welding procedure is still applicable to the new work.

5.5 If the welding procedure is approved to a previous edition of the welding

standards, then fabricator/construction contractor is permitted to use it, if it was
not affected by the revisions. The fabricator/construction contractor must write
a formal letter to PMT or Engineering/Maintenance Div. indicating that the
subject welding procedure still complies with the latest edition of Saudi Aramco
Welding Standards. The assigned inspector must verify that the qualification
range (e.g., diameter, thickness, material grade, etc.) of the welding procedure is
still applicable to the new work.

5.6 If the previously approved welding procedure is invalidated by a change in the

welding standard, a revised welding procedure, along with the old approved
copy, must be submitted for CSD/PMT DWR review. The assigned inspector
must verify that the qualification range (e.g., diameter, thickness, material grade,
etc.) of the welding procedure is still applicable to the new work.

Revision Summary
20 October 2009 Major revision.

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Table 1 Welding Procedure Technical Approval Responsibility

Review/Approval
Welding
Component Application Specification Responsibility
Standard
CSD/PMT DWR Not Required (1)
Boiler Manufacture of Boilers 32-SAMSS-021 SAES-W-010 X
Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating SAES-D-008 SAES-W-010 X
Axial , Centrifugal, & Expander
31-SAMSS-001 NA X
Compressors
Packaged Reciprocating Plant &
31-SAMSS-002 NA X
Instrument Air Compressor
Compressor Reciprocating Compressor 31-SAMSS-003 NA X
Packaged, Integrally Geared
31-SAMSS-006 NA X
Centrifugal Air Compressor
Inlet Air Filtration Systems for
32-SAMSS-016 NA X
Centrifugal Air Compressor
Coils Only 32-SAMSS-029 SAES-W-011 X
Fired Heater Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating SAES-D-008 SAES-W-010 X
SAES-W-011
Fabricated Carbon Steel Piping 01-SAMSS-010 X
SAES-W-012
High Frequency Welded Pipe 01-SAMSS-333 01-SAMSS-333 X
SAES-W-011
Scraper Traps 02-SAMSS-009 X
SAES-W-012
SAES-W-011
Construction of Plant Piping SAES-L-350 X
SAES-W-016
Construction of Pipelines SAES-L-450 SAES-W-012 X
Pipeline Crossings Under Roads and
SAES-L-460 SAES-W-012 X
Railroads
Submarine Pipelines and Risers SAES-L-850 SAES-W-012 X
SAES-W-011
Piping and Pipeline Repair SAEP-310 X
SAES-W-012
Fitting Spectacle Blinds SAES-W-011 X
Auxiliary Piping 01-SAMSS-017 NA X
Piping
Mounted Skids NA X
Pipeline Procurement & Manufacturing of Line
01-SAMSS-035 NA X
Pipe (large quantity)
Procurement & Manufacturing of Line
01-SAMSS-038 NA X
Pipe (small quantity)
Manufacturing of Stainless Steel Pipe 01-SAMSS-046 NA X
Manufacturing of Piping Components
02-SAMSS-001 NA X
for Low Temperature Service
Manufacturing of Butt Welding Pipe
02-SAMSS-005 NA X
Fittings
Manufacturing of Hot Tap and
02-SAMSS-006 NA X
Stopple Fittings
Manufacturing of Insulating
02-SAMSS-008 NA X
Joints/Spools for Cathodic Protection
Manufacturing of Flanged Insulating
02-SAMSS-010 NA X
Joints/Spools for Cathodic Protection
Manufacture of Components for Flare
Flare System Systems
32-SAMSS-022 NA X

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Table 1 Welding Procedure Technical Approval Responsibility (cont'd)

Review/Approval
Welding
Component Application Specification Responsibility
Standard
CSD/PMT DWR Not Required (1)
Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-007 SAES-W-010 X
Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-011 SAES-W-010 X
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-019 SAES-W-010 X
Electric Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-027 SAES-W-010 X
Heat
Double Pipe Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-028 SAES-W-010 X
Exchanger Clad Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-031 SAES-W-010 X
SAES-W-010
Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating SAES-D-008 SAES-W-014 X
SAES-W-015
Heat
Recovery Manufacture of Heat Recovery Steam
32-SAMSS-035 SAES-W-010 X
Steam Generators
Generator
Brazing NA NA X
Centrifugal Fluorocarbon
Refrigeration Units for 31-SAMSS-005 NA X
Industrial/Process Services
Diesel Engines 30-SAMSS-001 NA X
Direct Expansion Air Conditioning
27-SAMSS-002 NA X
Systems for Offshore Facilities
Heating, Ventilating and Air
SAES-K-001 NA X
Miscellaneous Conditioning (HVAC)
Lubrication, Shaft Sealing and Control
32-SAMSS-013 NA X
Oil Systems
Manufacture of Non-Industrial
27-SAMSS-003 NA X
Cooling Towers
Packaged Water Cooled Centrifugal
27-SAMSS-001 NA X
Chillers for Utility Services
Reverse Osmosis System 32-SAMSS-033 NA X
Side-Entry Mixers 32-SAMSS-017 NA X
Centrifugal Pump 31-SAMSS-004 NA X
Positive Displacement Pump 31-SAMSS-009 NA X
Pump Submersible Pump 31-SAMSS-010 NA X
Shaft Sealing System 31-SAMSS-012 NA X
Construction of Fixed Offshore
SAES-M-005 SAES-W-013 X
Platforms
Fabrication of Structural and
12-SAMSS-007 NA X
Structural Miscellaneous Steel
steel Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings 12-SAMSS-014 NA X
Non-Building Structures SAES-M-001 NA X
Blast Resistant Buildings SAES-M-009 NA X
Communication Towers SAES-T-744 NA X
Atmospheric Tank 32-SAMSS-005 SAES-W-017 X
Low Pressure Tank 32-SAMSS-006 SAES-W-017 X
Small Tank 32-SAMSS-030 SAES-W-017 X
Tank Repair, Alteration, and
SAES-D-108 SAES-W-017 X
Reconstruction
Underground Storage Tank SAES-D-116 SAES-W-017 X

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Table 1 Welding Procedure Technical Approval Responsibility (cont'd)

Review/Approval
Welding
Component Application Specification Responsibility
Standard
CSD/PMT DWR Not Required (1)
Special Purpose Steam Turbine 32-SAMSS-001 NA X
Inlet Air Filtration System for CGT 32-SAMSS-008 NA X
Turbine General Purpose Steam Turbine 32-SAMSS-009 NA X
Special Purpose Steam Turbine 32-SAMSS-010 NA X
Combustion Gas Turbine 32-SAMSS-100 NA X
General Requirement 04-SAMSS-035 NA X
Steel Lubricated Plug Valve 04-SAMSS-053 NA X
Safety Relief Valve Conventional and
34-SAMSS-611 NA X
Balanced Types
Valve Safety Relief Valve Pilot Operated
34-SAMSS-612 NA X
Types
Control Valve 34-SAMSS-711 NA X
Valve and Wellhead Equipment per
45-SAMSS-005 NA X
API SPEC 6A
Manufacture of Pressure Vessel 32-SAMSS-004 SAES-W-010 X
Manufacture of Small Pressure Vessel 32-SAMSS-036 SAES-W-010 X
Manufacture of Clad Vessel 32-SAMSS-031 SAES-W-010 X
Vessel SAES-W-010
Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating SAES-D-008 SAES-W-014 X
SAES-W-015
Manufacture of Trays and Packing 32-SAMSS-020 NA X

Notes:
1. Formal approval is not required. However, all WPS/PQR/Weld Map documents must be available for the inspector
review or verification upon his request.
2. In special cases the PMT or the Engineering/Maintenance Division may request CSD procedure review for any
application. This may be done even though procedure review is not required according to Table 1 or is not listed in
Table 1.

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Appendix I Welding Master Set Preparation and Approval

1. Each fabricator/vendor awarded a contract or purchase order will compile all CSD
revised previously approved welding procedures and any welding procedures,
intended to be used in Saudi Aramco projects.

2. Revised previously approved welding procedures must be submitted in new forms,

unsigned, and the approved copy is attached to compare welding parameters
between the two copies.

3. The master set must include typical "Weld Maps", "Weld Description" sheet,
"Request for Welding Procedure Approval" form and any supporting document
required to be submitted by Saudi Aramco Welding Standard (SAES-W-010,
SAES-W-011, etc.). It is recommended that a distinct identification system is
used for the WPS and the revision number (e.g., WPS # is WMS P1-P8-1 and the
revision # is M0, here both WMS and M indicate that the welding procedure is
part of welding master set).

4. The PQRs must be either the originals, certified/stamped copies, or colored copies
of the originals. The qualification tests must be performed by independent testing
agency approved by Saudi Aramco (Contact CSD Welding Group to get the
updated list of the approved independent test agencies).

5. The time required to review each master set will depend on the number of the
submitted welding procedures and the pertinent technical welding requirements
(e.g., PWHT, hardness test, impact toughness test, etc.). The table below lists the
estimated time to review welding master sets.

Estimated Time to Review Welding Master Sets

Number of MS Welding Procedure Time to Complete Review

Up to 50 6 Weeks
>50 to 100 10 Weeks
> 100 16 Weeks

6. After the initial technical approval, the welding procedures can be applied in
various company projects if ID approves the application.

7. The fabricator/ Construction Contractor must continuously review the approved

welding procedures to ensure their conformance with the latest applicable Saudi
Aramco Welding Standards and Industry Codes.

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Appendix II Welding Package Review and

Approval Process for Company Projects

Fabricator/Construction Contractor
prepares WP complying Saudi Aramco
Welding Engineering Standards

PMT screens WP:

No
Is it IK/GCC fabricators WMS?
OR
Does it need CSD/PMT DWR
formal approval as per Table 1?

Fabricator/Construction Yes
Contractor receive and review
CSD/PMT DWR comments
and correct WP deficiencies CSD welding
specialist/engineer or PMT
DWR reviews WP

WP rejected PMT receives WP review

Results

WP accepted WP rejected

ID reviews and approves

the application of WP

WP accepted

PMT formally accepts the

WP and sends the approval
to Fabricator/Construction
Contractor

Fabricator/Construction Contractor
can use the welding procedure

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Appendix III Welding Package Review and

Approval Process for Repair/Maintenance/Alterations

Fabricator/Construction Contractor prepares

repair/maintenance/alterations WP complying
with Saudi Aramco Welding Engineering
Standards and submits it to Proponent

Engineering/Maintenance Div. No
receives the WP and screens if it need
CSD formal approval as per Table 1?

Yes
Fabricator/Construction
Contractor receive and CSD welding
review CSD comments and specialist/engineer reviews
correct WP deficiencies WP

WP rejected Engineering/Maintenance Div.

receives WP review Results

WP accepted WP rejected

Proponent Inspection Unit reviews

and approves the application of WP

WP accepted

Engineering/Maintenance Div.
formally accepts the WP and sends
the approval to
Fabricator/Construction Contractor

Fabricator/Construction Contractor
can use the welding procedure

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