SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Installation of Pipe/Pipe String (Pipelaying) for Above
SAIC-L-2113 25-May-05 PIPING-
Ground Pipeline
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

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.

General Requirements (applicable to restrained and unrestrained

A
aboveground pipeline)

Externally coated pipe strung along the right-of-way is supported on rock SAES-H-200,
A1 free sand, sand bags, rubber tires, or similar compressible material to
prevent damage. Para. 5.3
SAES-H-200,
A2 Coated pipe is not rolled or dragged on the ground.
Para. 5.1.3
SAES-H-200,
Coated pipe is handled with soft slings (nylon or equivalent) and padded
A3
supports at all times.
Para. 5.1.1
SAES-H-200,
Equipment in contact with coated surface of pipe is padded.
A4
Para. 5.1.2
Each length of pipe is examined to ensure it is free from internal
SAES-L-450,
A5 obstructions and air blown to remove dust and sand immediately prior to
Para. 11.2
welding into a string.

Pipe joints are welded to form strings of 900 to 1200 m. Pipe strings or
SAES-L-450,
A6 portions thereof shall not be moved until all joints have been fully welded
Para. 11.3
and inspected.

Externally coated pipe strung along the right-of-way is supported on rock SAES-H-200,
A7 free sand, sand bags, rubber tires, or similar compressible material to
prevent damage. Para. 5.3

Pipe strings or portions thereof shall not be moved until all joints have SAES-L-450,
A8
been fully welded and inspected. Para. 11.3
Open ends of pipeline strings shall be capped to prevent entry of debris SAES-L-450,
A9
or animals and birds. Para. 11.4
SAES-L-450,
A10 Each string of the pipeline shall be cleaned to remove all debris.
Para. 11.5

Except for internally coated pipe, each string shall be gauged by passing
an internal gauging plate with a diameter not less than the the following
dimensions:
a. 90% of the inside diameter for pipesizes smaller than 20-inch, SAES-L-450,
A11
b. 93% of pipe internal diameter for pipe sizes 20-inch and larger. Para. 11.7
*NOTE: Identify and Record each string that was internal gauged and
the results or findings. Record may be done in the Remarks section or
on a separate Report Form when available.

A valve site to valve site cleaning shall be performed before installing the
SAES-L-450,
A12 valves into the pipeline.
Para. 11.5
*NOTE: Identify pipe section cleaned: _______________________

SAES-L-450,
A string shall always be connected to each side of the anchor stub when
A13
the work is stopped at the end of the day.
Para. 15.8

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 When a sufficient number of strings have been completed, the starting SAES-L-450,
A14 end of the pipeline is tied-in to a full thrust anchor, or to
600 M minimum of buried pipeline, using a temperature tie-in weld. Para. 15.6.1

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Installation of Pipe/Pipe String (Pipelaying) for Above
SAIC-L-2113 25-May-05 PIPING-
Ground Pipeline
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

When a length of pipe is cut from a longer joint of pipe, all vendor
SAES-L-450,
A15 markings and other identifying information shall be transferred to each
Para. 8.8
length of pipe.

Slings for lifting pipe shall be nylon or similar material to prevent damage SAES-L-450,
A16
to the pipe surface. Wire rope slings shall not be used. Para. 8.5

Internally coated pipe shall be handled from the outside diameter (O.D.) SAES-L-450,
A17
only. Para. 8.7

SAES-L-450,
A18 Pipe support elevations shall be maintained within 6 mm.
Para. 13.2

If support elevations are established during construction, the slope shall

be calculated from the actual support elevations and distances, and shall
comply with the limitations set forth in Table 2.

Table 2 - Maximum Allowable Bend per Support

SAES-L-450,
A19 Distance from Degrees Change
Para. 13.2
End of String (meter) per Support In Slope
0 to 60 10 0.1745
60 to 120 8 0.1396
120 to 180 6 0.1047
180 to 275 4 0.0698

The pipe supports shall be installed on a stable base material to at least SAES-L-450,
A20
1.8 m in diameter and shall comply with SAES-Q-005. Para. 13.6

When a sufficient number of strings have been completed, the starting

end of the pipeline shall be tied in to a full thrust anchor or to a minimum SAES-L-450,
A21
of 600 meters of buried pipeline using a temperature tie-in weld. Para. 15.6.1
*NOTE: Temperature Tie-In Weld Inspection is per SAIC-L-2115.

Preformed cold field and/or shop bending of line pipe shall follow the
SAES-L-450,
A22 requirements of SAES-L-450, Appendix B verified through Checklist
Para. 10.7.1
SAIC-L-2114.

Vents and drains shall not be installed unless included in the approved SAES-L-450,
A23
design drawings. Para. 9.1

Installation of temporary vents and drains is not permitted without prior SAES-L-450,
A24
approval per section 6. Para. 9.2

B. Non-restrained pipelines:

Ring girders shall be installed within 6 mm horizontal and vertical SAES-L-450,

B1
tolerances. Para. 13.3

A string shall always be connected to each side of the anchor stub when SAES-L-450,
B2
the work is stopped at the end of the day. Para. 15.8

The bend radius shall be 5-D type if the pipeline is required to allow
SAES-L-450,
B3 passage of instrument scrapers. NOTE: Long radius elbows are the
Para. 10.2.1
standard methods for achieving horizontal bends.

For above ground pipelines at road crossings where preformed bends

are required, the bend angle and bite conformed with Attachment 1 SAES-L-450,
B4
(Table 1 - Maximum Localized Bend), of this checklist. Para. 10.8.1
* NOTE: Field bend shall be inspected per SAIC-L-2114.

The bend shall be located so that the peak of the bend is located SAES-L-450,
B5
between two pipe supports and does not reside on pipe supports. Para. 10.8.2

C. Restrained Aboveground Pipeline:

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Installation of Pipe/Pipe String (Pipelaying) for Above
SAIC-L-2113 25-May-05 PIPING-
Ground Pipeline
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

When a sufficient number of strings have been completed, the starting

SAES-L-450,
C1 end of the pipeline shall be tied in to a full thrust anchor or to a minimum
Para. 15.6.1
of 600 meters of buried pipeline using a temperature tie-in weld.

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Installation of Pipe/Pipe String (Pipelaying) for Above
SAIC-L-2113 25-May-05 PIPING-
Ground Pipeline
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

The top halves of ring girder supports or support straps are bolted in
SAES-L-450,
C2 place on the same day the section of the pipeline placed onto the
Para. 15.6.2
supports.

There shall always be at least 900 m to 1200 m of pipe attached to the

SAES-L-450,
C3 line on skids or on the ground to restrain it during the night and cool
Para. 15.6.3
periods of the day.

SAES-L-450,
C4 Two strings on supports are tied together with a temperature tie-in weld.
Para. 15.6.5

When double string of 1800 m to 2400 m is tied in to the pipeline at

normal daily temperatures, the pipeline being tied into must have an end SAES-L-450,
C5
anchor or be buried in order to obtain the highest possible effective tie-in Para. 15.6.5
temperature.

Installation of pipe where one joint is welded at a time from one end to
SAES-L-450,
C6 the other end is allowed only if the average day and night pipe
Para. 15.7
temperatures do not exceed the design tie-in temperatures.

All horizontal deflections are made at deflection anchors and consisted

SAES-L-450,
C7 of a series of very large radius field bends held in special supports
Para. 10.9.1
designed for horizontal thrust, as shown on the Project Drawings.

For larger bend angles that are not accounted for on project drawings,
additional support shall be provided symmetrically distributed along the SAES-L-450,
C8
bend curve. The number and location of the supports shall be approved Para. 10.9.2
by the Aramco Representative.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-L- 450, Construction of On-Land and Near Shore Pipelines, 30 September, 2003
2. SAES-H- 200, Storage, Handling, and Installation of Externally Coated Pipe, (29 November, 2000)
3. SAIC-L-2114, Inspection of Field Bending on Pipeline

ATTACHMENTS:
1. Table 1 - Maximum Localized Bends (refer to Item No. B4)

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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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Installation of Pipe/Pipe String (Pipelaying) for Above
SAIC-L-2113 25-May-05 PIPING-
Ground Pipeline

Attachment 1 - (refer to Item No. B4)

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