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SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 05/05/2007 IR120100 1 of 2

SCOPE: STEEL STRUCTURES(Excludes Offshore Structures and Pre-engineering Metal Buildings).

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 12-SAMSS-007, and Specifications as Noted Below.

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0010
0010
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X X
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Pre Inspection Meeting
Specification Details / Notes:
Verify Company approval of Manufacturer Inspection and test
Plan.

0020 X Material Certificates (MTRs) Per ASTM requirements and as defined in 12-SAMSS-007

0030 X Material Heat Numbers Heat Numbers shall be transferred by supplier to all steel
members.

0040 X Erection and Shop Drawings Verify approval Per 12-SAMSS-.007, Eng. Dwg., P.O
requirements, and associated S. Aramco Standard Drawings.

0050 X Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Per SAEP 352. AWS D1.1.
Records (PQR)

0060 X Welder Qualification Records Per 12-SAMSS-007

0070 X NDT Personnel and Procedures Verify valid personnel qualification and procedures.

0020
0010
*** In process inspection & test requirement
Workmanship, Components and Dimensions:
Specification Details / Notes:
Per 12-SAMSS-007

0020 X a) Grating and Stair Treads Per 12-SAMSS-007.

0030 X b) Galvanizing 12-SAMSS-007: Steel shapes and plates to ASTM A123. Bolts
nuts and washers to ASTM B695 or A153

0040 X c) Welding Inspection 12-SAMSS-007 & AWS D1.1. All welds shall 100% visual
inspection. In addition to AWS D1.1 inspection requirements, no
surface porosity is allowed in strength or seal welds.(See note

0050 X d) Verification of Seal Welding Performed 12-SAMSS-007: continuous seal welding or Company approved
equal is required in places that are not self-draining or where
crevice corrosion is likely to occur.

0060 Nondestructive Testing (When Applicable):

0070 X X a) Radiography AWS D 1.1: 100% RT on all butt-welded flange section for all
primary load-bearing members. 100% RT on all lifting lugs.

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(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)
(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0080 X b) Ultrasonic Inspection AWS D 1.1: UT can be used where RT is impractical or fails to
provide a clear interpretation of weld (As defined by Company
Inspector).

0090 X c) Other NDT, e.g. PT or MT AWS D1.1

0030
0010
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X
Final inspection & test requirements
Shop Assembly & Fabrication Tolerances
Specification Details / Notes:
12-SAMSS-007, AWS D1.1 and AISC Code of Standard
Practice.

0020 X Protective Coatings 12-SAMSS-007: For fireproofing and steel embedded in

concrete see SAMSS for further details

0030 X Marking, Handling and shipment Per 12-SAMSS-007

Notes:
(1) May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC Inspection Offices.
(2)100% witnessing by Manufacturer Inspector, Random by Company Inspector unless otherwise specified by the responsible Inspection Office.
(3)See form SA175 000003 for instructions on using this form.
(4)Min fillet weld sizes are in SAMSS. Lifting lugs shall be full penetration welds where possible.

End of IR120100