12 Samss 023

Materials System Specification
12-SAMSS-023
3 March 2013
Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and FRP Components
Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
1
Scope............................................................. 2
Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
References..................................................... 2
Definitions...................................................... 4
General Requirements................................... 5
Fire Performance Requirements.................... 8
Quality Requirements................................... 10
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements...... 13
Component Marking..................................... 13
10
Handling, Storage and Transportation......... 14
11
Documentation............................................. 14
Attachment 1 - FRP Grating Procurement

Sheet.................................................... 17
Attachment 2 - Structural Fire Integrity
Test Procedures................................... 18
Previous Issue: 15 May 2011

Next Planned Update: 15 May 2016
Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin
Primary contact: Mehdi, Mauyed Sahib on +966-3-8809547
CopyrightSaudi Aramco 2013. All rights reserved.
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Issue Date: 3 March 2013
Scope
This materials specification defines the minimum mandatory requirements for
qualification, quality control, handling and shipping, and documentation for fiberreinforced plastic composite grating, cable trays, stair risers, stair treads, and nosings.
Conflicts and Deviations

2.1
Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing, prior to submission of bids or start of related work, by the
Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Consulting Services
Department, of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2
Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.3
Proceed with the requested deviation only after the receipt of the Manager's
approval to deviate from this specification.
References
Material supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition of the
references listed below unless otherwise noted:
3.1
Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302
Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory

Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-121600
3.2
Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and FRP

Components
Industry Codes and Standards

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME/ANSI B16.5
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

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American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C177
Standard Test Methods for Steady State Heat Flux

Measurements and Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Guarded Hot Plate
Apparatus
ASTM D256
Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of

Plastics and Electrical Insulation Materials
ASTM D635
Standard Test Methods for Rate of Burning and/or

Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics
ASTM D638
Standard Test Methods for Tensile Properties of

Plastics
ASTM D695
Standard Test Methods for Compressive Properties

of Rigid Plastics
ASTM D790
Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of

Un-reinforced and Reinforced Plastics
ASTM D2047
Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of

Friction of Polish-Coated Floor Surfaces as
Measured by James Machine
ASTM D2563
Standard Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in

Glass Reinforced Plastic Laminate Parts
ASTM D2583
Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of

Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor
ASTM D2584
Standard Test Methods for Ignition Loss of Cured

Reinforced Resins
ASTM D2863
Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Minimum

Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like
Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
ASTM D3359
Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by

Tape Test
ASTM D5028
Standard Test Methods for Curing Properties of

Pultrusion Resins by Thermal Analysis
ASTM E84
Standard Test Methods for Surface Burning

Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM E119
Standard Test Methods of Fire Tests of Building

Construction and Materials
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American Petroleum Institute

API RP2A-WSD
Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing

and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms Working Stress Design
International Standardization Organization

ISO 9001
Quality Systems--Model for Quality Assurance in

Design, Development, Production, Installation,
and Servicing
ISO 877.2
Method C, Methods of Exposure to Direct Weathering,

to Weathering Using Glass-Filtered Day Light, and
to Intensified Weathering Using Fresnel Mirrors
International Marine Organization

IMO A653 (16)
Recommendation on Improved Fire Test Procedures

for Surface Flammability of Bulkhead, Ceiling
and Deck Finish Materials
Underwriters Laboratory
UL 94
Standard Safety Test for Flammability of Plastic

Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
US Department of Transportation
Marine Safety Manual
Vol. II, Para. 5.C.6
Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Policy File Memorandum

PFM 2-98
Use of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and

Cable Trays
Definitions
For purposes of this specification only, the following definitions apply:
Buyer: Saudi Aramco Purchasing Department representative.
Buyer's Representative: The person or persons designated by the Purchasing Department
to monitor and enforce the contract. Normally, this is the Saudi Aramco inspector.
Vendor: The supplier.
FRP: Fiber-reinforced plastic.
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FRP Grating: The term includes those grating products that are manufactured by the
pultrusion process or by the open casting molding process.
Fire Integrity Grating: The term includes those grating products that, aside from
being able to withstand specific fire test, are also able to withstand some specified
impact, pre-loading and/or post loading testing program. The gratings are intended for
self-supporting personnel platforms.
Non-Fire Integrity Grating: The term includes those grating products that are unable
to withstand the structural fire integrity-testing program.
FRP Components: The term includes cable trays, stair risers, stair treads, nosings, and
other FRP products.
Live Loads: The term is defined as per API RP2A-WSD, Section 2.
Dead Loads: The term is defined as per API RP2A-WSD, Section 2.
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General Requirements
5.1
The Buyer shall provide the information detailed in Attachment 1 in all Requests
for Quotation and Purchase Orders.
5.2
Materials
5.2.1
The FRP grating shall be pultruded I-bar type and shall consist of
continuous fiber strand or roving embedded in a cured thermosetting resin.
5.2.2
The bearing bars in pultruded grating shall be constructed with

continuous fiber strand or roving in the core area that is encased with a
layer of continuous strand mat followed by a resin rich surface veil.
5.2.3
The stair treads shall have an attached closed or D nosing.
5.2.4
The resin type used for the fire integrity FRP grating shall consist of
phenolic resin.
5.2.5
The resin types used for the non-fire integrity FRP grating shall consist
of vinyl ester and isophthalic polyester.
5.2.6
Nonfire integrity FRP grating made with isophthalic polyester, if used

on an offshore platform, shall be used only for the wave zone areas.
5.2.7
The manufacturer shall perform the relevant tests and provide the
following data for the FRP grating:
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5.3
5.4
5.5
a)
Tensile properties, strength and modulus, determined in accordance

with ASTM D638.
b)
Compressive properties, strength and modulus, determined in

accordance with ASTM D695.
c)
Izod Impact, determined in accordance with ASTM D256.
d)
Coefficient of thermal expansion, determined in accordance with

ASTM C177.
e)
Barcol Hardness, determined in accordance with ASTM D2583.
f)
Glass Transition Temperature, Tg, of fully cured grating in

accordance with ASTM D5028.
g)
Fiber content, as determined by ASTM D2584.
Deflection Limits
5.3.1
The specified performance requirements for each platform area shall include
the span (L), the uniform load (U), and/or the concentrated load (C).
5.3.2
The minimum design load of grating shall be 200 lb./ft uniform load.
5.3.3
The maximum mid-span deflection of grating in the span direction shall

not exceed 0.2 inches for the 1.5 inch-thick grating with a minimum
acceptable open span of 44 inches.
Ultimate Flexural Strength Requirements

5.4.1
The maximum load based on the ultimate strength of the product shall
be three (3.0) times the sum of the specified live loads for a given
platform area.
5.4.2
The maximum load based on the ultimate strength of the product shall
be five (5.0) times the maximum specified dead loads for a given
platform area.
5.4.3
The FRP grating shall have flexural stiffness properties in the span direction
sufficient to limit deflections to 0.2 inches, assuming simple supports.
5.4.4
The vendor shall supply flexural test data in accordance with ASTM D790
as part of the qualification process for a specific grating product.
Wheel Loads
The manufacturer shall supply test data showing that the proposed grating
product has passed the following wheel load test:
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A 36 X 48 panel shall be supported on two steel beams with a minimum clear

span of 43.
A hard rubber 6 in diameter by 2 wide shall be cycled over the panel on a 24
long pass 200 from perpendicular to the bearing bars. The wheel load shall be
400 pounds and the loading shall be cycled for 1000 times. There shall be no
splitting of the top flange or the webs of the bearing bars resulting from the
cyclic loading. In addition, the residual fexural stiffness shall be 90% of the
original flexural stiffness, or greater.
5.6
5.7
Impact Resistance
5.6.1
The vendor shall supply a test report showing that the proposed grating
product when simply supported over span will take impact loadings of
12,000 in.-lb. kinetic energy with 90% retention of flexural stiffness and
strength.
5.6.2
The impact loading shall be applied by the edge of a 12-inch

ASME/ANSI B16.5, 300 pound rated carbon steel flange.
Skid Resistance
5.7.1
The grating panels shall have an anti-slip surface made from uniform grit
and a heat cured epoxy coating.
The static coefficient of friction of the anti-slip surface shall be
measured by the James Machine per ASTM D2047 and shall be greater
than 0.75. The durability of the anti-slip grit/adhesion system shall be
measured by the Tabor Abraser test per ASTM D4060-01, and shall be
greater than 800 revolutions.
5.8
5.7.2
The adhesion and durability of the coating shall be demonstrated by an

adhesion test such as ASTM D3359 Procedure B.
5.7.3
The anti-slip surface must have a minimum coefficient of friction

average of 0.75 based on ASTM D2047 for dry weather conditions.
Ultra-Violet (UV) Resistance

5.8.1
Pultruded grating shall be protected from UV light by incorporating a

synthetic surfacing veil on both the bearing bars and cross rod assembly
plus resin with UV inhibitors on the surface of the pultruded structure.
A 50-100 micron UV coating on the entire product may be used in place
of the surface veil.
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5.9
5.8.2
Pultruded phenolic resin grating shall have a 50-100 micron UV coating

applied to the entire grating surface.
5.8.3
Molded grating shall be manufactured with resins containing integral UV

inhibitors.
5.8.4
Cable trays, stair risers, stair treads, nosings, and other components shall
be manufactured with resins containing integral UV inhibitors.
5.8.5
Cable trays, stair risers, stair treads, nosings, and other components
manufactured with phenolic resins shall have a 50-100 micron UV
coating applied to the entire surfaces.
5.8.6
The manufacturer shall provide data demonstrating the UV resistance of

the proposed FRP components, in accordance with ASTM D2565.
Chemical Resistance
5.9.1
The proposed FRP gratings and components must be resistant to each of

the chemicals to be used in a given platform area and the chemical service
environments shall be specified in the specifications for the platform.
5.9.2
General service will indicate short-term chemical exposure only resulting

from spills, splashes or fumes.
5.9.3
Severe service will indicate immersion in the chemical for extended times
and perhaps at elevated temperatures, depending on the chemical types.
5.9.4
The manufacturer shall supply chemical resistance data showing that the
proposed FRP grating and components shall resist chemical attack when
used in each of the chemical service environments specified.
Fire Performance Requirements

6.1
6.2
General
6.1.1
The fire performance requirements apply to the structural fire-integrity

and non-fire integrity categories.
6.1.2
The structural fire-integrity category shall apply only to offshore platforms.
Flammability
6.2.1
FRP components proposed for general open deck locations shall meet the
requirements of the USCG Policy File Memorandum (PFM) 2-98,
paragraph 5.C.6.d (2) or (3). Specifically, the FRP components shall
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meet the following requirements:
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3
a)
Fire Resistance - All FRP grating and FRP components shall be

certified fire resistant by testing to ASTM E84 with a flame spread
rating not to exceed 25 or by meeting the requirements in 6.2.1(b)
below.
b)
Flame Spread - All FRP grating and FRP components shall have
low flame spread characteristics as determined by IMO Resolution
A653 (16).
c)
Smoke Test - FRP components shall have low smoke

characteristics as determined by ASTM E84 with a smoke
developed rating not to exceed 10.
Additional requirements
a)
Self-extinguishing - All FRP grating and FRP components shall be

certified self-extinguishing by testing to ASTM D635 with burn
rate at less than 1 cm/minute linear horizontal rate once the flame
source has been removed.
b)
Flame Resistance - All FRP grating and FRP components shall be

certified flame resistant by testing to UL 94 as V0 class materials.
c)
Combustion - All FRP grating and FRP components shall be

certified to require over 50% oxygen to support candle-like
combustion by testing to ASTM D2863.
Equivalency of alternatives to the fire-resistant certifications listed in

6.2.1 and 6.2.2 shall be reviewed and approved by the Chief Fire
Prevention Engineer, Loss Prevention Department.
Structural Fire Integrity Fitness for Offshore Application

6.3.1
The structural fire integrity requirements are intended for offshore

applications.
6.3.2
The structural fire integrity tests required to qualify grating products for
offshore applications are defined in USCG PFM 2-98, 9078, Enclosure
(1) and they appear in Attachment 2 of this document. The grating
product shall have the USCG certificate of approval.
6.3.3
Grating products for offshore applications shall have type approval

certificates from a minimum of three of the following Classification
Agencies: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas (BV),
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Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Lloyds Register (LR), and Nippon K

(NK-Japan).
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Quality Requirements
7.1
General
7.1.1
The FRP grating and FRP components manufacturer shall be registered

by an accredited agency as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001.
For the purpose of this specification, the manufacture of FRP grating
shall be considered a Special Process as defined in ISO 9001,
Paragraph 4.9.
7.1.2
The supplier shall identify manufacturing processes and activities that

affect component performance and shall ensure that these processes and
activities are adequately controlled in accordance with ISO 9001,
paragraph 4.9. Critical processes or activities for which procedures must
be developed and maintained or where pre-qualifications are necessary,
shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
7.2
Raw material acceptance;

Resin mixing;
Grating fabrication;
Curing (including time and temperature monitoring);
Marking, packing, handling and transportation.
7.1.3
In addition, a quality plan and flow diagram shall be produced showing

all the proposed tests and inspections during component fabrication.
7.1.4
All records, documents and procedures shall be made available for

inspection upon request.
7.1.5
It shall be the responsibility of the Manufacturer to maintain copies of

records, documents and procedures for a minimum of two years from the
date of product delivery.
Quality Control Records

7.2.1
Quality control records are required to substantiate conformance to the

specified requirements.
7.2.2
The quality control records shall be:

a)
Legible, identifiable, retrievable and protected from damage,

deterioration or loss;
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7.3
b)
Retained by the Manufacturer for a minimum of two years

following the date of commissioning acceptance;
c)
Signed and dated.
Quality Control Tests

7.3.1
Lot Size - production lots for pultruded grating shall consist of a

production run, or the production accomplished in a one week time period,
whichever is smaller, of bearing bars from each production line. Multiple
lots of bearing bars may be used in a given order for pultruded grating.
7.3.2
Degree of cure - degree of cure shall be determined by measuring the

glass transition temperature (Tg) by differential scanning calorimetry
(DSC) in accordance with ASTM D5028. Resin systems which do not
form an adequate baseline are not covered by this test method. Other
methods such as dynamic mechanical thermal analysis shall be used for
phenolic resin systems. However, when the specification require a heat
cured skid resistant coating which results in a post cure of the pultruded
or molded grating structural parts, Tg measurements shall not be
required. Degree of cure shall be measured at a minimum frequency of
once per shift for each resin system used and for each production line.
If the Tg is not within (5%) of the minimum value specified for the
product as determined by ASTM D5028, or greater, then the production
lot shall be rejected, subject to the retest option detailed in paragraph 7.6.
7.3.3
Fiber Content - fiber content (mass fraction expressed as percentage) of

at least one sample per production lot shall be determined in accordance
with ASTM D2584.
If the fiber content is not within (5%) of the minimum value specified for
the product as determined by ASTM D2584, then the production lot shall
be rejected, subject to the retest option detailed in paragraph 7.6 below.
7.3.4
Modulus of Elasticity - the modulus of elasticity shall be verified by

testing pultruded bearing bars or by testing molded grating panels.
One sample from each production lie (die) shall be subjected to bending
test with vertical end supports and concentrated loading at the center of
the span. The resulting deflection value must meet or exceed the
manufacturer's minimum standard value.
7.3.5
Visual Inspection - each grating panel shall be visually inspected for

compliance with the requirements stated in Table 1, and either accepted,
rejected, or repaired in accordance with these guidelines.
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Table 1 - Acceptance-Rejection Criteria

Defect Type
Description
Burn
Thermal decomposition
evidenced by distortion or
discoloration of the FRP product
surface.
Chip
Small piece broken from edge or

surface. If reinforcement fibers
are broken, the damage is
considered to be a crack.
Crack
Crazing
Dry spot
Fracture
Inclusion
Wear scratch
Actual separation of the

component, visible on opposite
surfaces, and often extending
through the component.
Reinforcement fibers are often
visible / broken.
Fine hairline cracks at or under
the surface of the component.
Area of incomplete surface film

where the reinforcement has not
been wetted by resin.
Rupture of the component with
complete penetration of the
laminate. Majority of fibers
broken. Visible as lighter colored
area of inter-laminar separation.
Foreign matter molded into the
component.
Shallow mark caused by improper
handling, storage and/or
transportation. If reinforcement
fibers are broken, the damage is
considered to be a crack.
Acceptance Criteria
None permitted
If there are undamaged fibers
exposed over any area; or no
fibers are exposed but an area
greater than 10 mm x 10 mm
lacks resin.
If there are no fibers exposed,
and the area lacking resin is less
than 10 mm x 10 mm
Corrective
Action
Reject
Minor repair
Accept
None permitted
Reject
Crack lengths greater than

25.0 mm
Minor repair
Crack lengths less than 25.0 mm
Accept
None permitted
Reject
None permitted
Reject
None permitted
Reject
If there are undamaged fibers

exposed over any area; or no
fibers are exposed but an area
greater than 10 mm x 10 mm
lacks resin.
If there are no fibers exposed,
and the area lacking resin is less
than 10 mm x 10 mm
Minor repair
Accept
(Based on ASTM D2563: Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in Glass Reinforced Plastic Laminate Parts)
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7.6
Retest
7.6.1
If any specimen fails to conform to any of the specified requirements of

paragraphs 7.3, 7.4, or 7.5 it shall be rejected.
7.6.2
Manufacturer may elect to make retests on three additional replicate

samples selected at random from the same production lot.
a)
If all the retest samples conform to the requirements then the

remainder of the production lot shall be accepted.
b)
If any retest specimen fails to conform then the production lot shall
be rejected.
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Material purchased in accordance with this specification is subject to the requirements
of Saudi Aramco Inspection Form 175-121600 in addition to the inspection
requirements of the industry codes and standards referenced by this specification.
Component Marking
9.1
9.2
General
9.1.1
FRP grating and FRP components manufactured in accordance with this

document shall be marked by the Manufacturer as specified in paragraph
9.2.
9.1.2
Markings shall be applied by paint or ink stencil, decal, or both as agreed

upon between the Buyer and the Manufacturer.
9.1.3
Markings shall be permanent, shall not overlap, and shall be applied in

such manner as not to damage the product.
All FRP grating and FRP components shall be permanently marked with:
9.2.1
Manufacturer's name.
9.2.2
Product line designation.
9.2.3
Lot or production number.
9.2.4
Date of manufacture.
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Handling, Storage and Transportation

10.1
10.2
10.3
Handling
10.1.1
FRP product can be susceptible to mechanical damage from impact,

sharp edges, or scratching. Special consideration must therefore be
given to protecting FRP grating and FRP components.
10.1.2
All personnel involved shall be trained in the relevant procedures of

handling FRP products.
10.1.3
End protection of grating shall remain in place during handling and

transportation.
Lifting and Transportation

10.2.1
Lifting, loading, unloading, and shipping shall be performed in

accordance with the Manufacturer's recommendations.
10.2.2
FRP grating shall be shipped from the manufacturer, palletized and

banded with exposed edges protected by cardboard to prevent damage
in shipment.
Storage
All materials and equipment necessary for on-site fabrication and installation
shall be stored before, during, and after shipment in a manner to prevent
cracking, twisting, bending, breaking, chipping, or damage of any kind to the
products or equipment, including damage due to exposure to the sun.
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Documentation
This section provides a checklist of documentation required for the order and supply of
FRP grating and FRP components in accordance with this specification.
11.1
Purchase Order Documentation

The Buyer shall provide the information detailed in Attachment 1 in all Requests
for Quotation and Purchase Orders.
11.2
Qualification Documentation
The Manufacturer shall provide evidence of compliance with the requirements
of this procurement specification as follows:
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11.2.1
Compliance Files
A file shall be kept of the reports and records that show compliance
with this specification for each of the FRP products that are supplied.
The manufacturer shall provide access to the compliance file if so
requested by the buyer's representative.
11.2.2
Qualification Summaries
The manufacturer, if so requested by the buyer's representative, shall
supply qualification summaries containing selective information from
the compliance reports. The qualification summary shall include
minimum values for the Tg and the fiber content of the product.
11.3
Production Quality Control Documentation

The Manufacturer shall supply proof of compliance with the quality
requirements of paragraph 7 in accordance with the following requirements:
11.3.1
11.3.2
Manufacturing Procedure
a)
A manufacturing procedure shall be available for each

component variant to be supplied.
b)
The manufacturing procedure shall be provided, if requested by

the buyer's representative, prior to the start of manufacture.
Raw Material Certificates

Raw material certificates shall be available for the raw materials of all
components to be supplied.
11.3.3
Production Quality Control Reports

Production quality control records shall be provided for all supplied
components within five working days, or other agreed period, after
delivery of the complete order or part thereof.
11.3.4
Manufacturer Pre-qualification
The manufacturing facility and the quality system are subject to audit.
The audit shall inspect for compliance with the details of ISO 9001,
special provisions, the requirements of this specification and prequalification testing.
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11.4
Installation Documentation
The Manufacturer shall provide detailed instructions and all the components
required for successful installation.
15 May 2011
2 March 2013
Revision Summary
Revised the Next Planned Update. Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with editorial revision to remove committee list.
Editorial revision to change the document responsibility from Materials and Corrosion Control to
Non-metallic Standards Committee.
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Attachment 1 - FRP Grating Procurement Sheet

A1.1
The requirements that shall be satisfied by the Buyer in preparing the invitation to quote.
FRP GRATING QUOTATION SHEET
PLATFORM RESPONSIBILITY
ALTERNATE
DEPARTMENT
CONTACT
TELEPHONE
TELEFAX
E-MAIL
2. PROJECT
PANEL SIZE/QUANTITY
AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE
FIRE RESISTANCE CATEGORY
(Fire-Integrity or Non-Fire Integrity)
ONSHORE OR OFFSHORE USE
3. SERVICE CONDITIONS
TYPICAL SPAN
DEAD LOADS, PSF/UNIFORM OR CONCENTRATION
LIVE LOADS, PSF/UNIFORM OR CONCENTRATION
ANTI-STATIC FEATURE REQUIRED
SKID RESISTANCE COATING REQUIRED
UV RESISTANCE REQUIRED
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
(1)
General (Spills, Fumes)
(2)
Severe (Immersion, Time, Temp)
4. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
IS MANUFACTURER TRAINING OF INSTALLERS REQUIRED?
IS MANUFACTURER SUPERVISION INSTALLATION REQUIRED?
TIE-DOWN CLIPS RQD/NUMBER, STYLE, MATERIAL
KICK PLATE & R/F SHEET REQUIREMENTS
F SECTION REQUIREMENTS
5. AUTHORITY
Name
Signature
Date
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Attachment 2 Structural Fire Integrity Test Procedures

The structural fire integrity tests required to qualify grating products are defined as follows:
A2.1
A2.2
A2.3
Level 1: To be qualified as level 1 (L1), the FRP grating shall meet the
requirements for qualification as level 3 and level 2, and in addition shall be
subjected to the following test procedures:
A2.1.1
Three (3) FRP grating specimens, after being subjected to the level 2
testing, shall be unloaded and prepared for impact testing in the manner
specified for horizontal specimens in ASTM E695, Standard Method of
Measuring Resistance of Wall, Floor, and Roof Construction to Impact
Loading. The test specimens shall be secured as required in paragraph 8.3
of ASTM E695 except that the span shall be 200 mm less than the
specimen length. A lead shot bag of 40 kg mass shall be dropped once
from a height of 2 m such that the point of impact is in the center of the
span. The specimens shall then be uniformly loaded as required by the
level 2 test procedures.
A2.1.2
The test will be considered successful if all three (3) specimens remain
intact after being subjected to the impact test and the level-2 loading test.
Failure will be indicated by collapse of one or more of the grating.
Level 2: To be qualified as level 2 (L2), the FRP grating shall meet the
requirements for qualification as level 3, and in addition shall be subjected to the
following test procedures:
A2.2.1
On the FPP grating specimen and the steel-grating specimen subjected to

the level 3 post-loaded testing, the specimen shall be gradually loaded in
increments not to exceed 20 kg, placed in such a manner as to represent a
uniformly distributed load across the span.
A2.2.2
The test will be considered successful if the FRP grating remains intact at a
load greater than or equal to a uniform 4.5 kN/m (94 lbf/ft) or greater
than or equal to the steel grating failure loading, whichever is less. Failure
will be indicated by collapse of the grating.
Level 3: To be qualified as level 3 (L3), the FPP grating should be subjected to the
following fire test procedures for both the post-loaded and pre-loaded tests and
conditions:
A2.3.1
A fire test will be conducted in accordance with ASTM E119, Standard

Test Method for Tests of Building Construction and Materials. Two tests
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shall be conducted in the ASTM E119 furnace for each FPP grating
design. The first fire test shall be conducted with the specimens under the
specified load (pre-loaded) and the second fire test will be conducted on
unloaded specimens (post-loaded). The time-temperature curve shall be
the standard for E119 or the ISO equivalent. The duration of the tests shall
be as specified below.
A2.3.2
Each test specimen shall be 300-350 mm wide to allow for the differences
in the spacing of longitudinal supporting members.
The length of each test specimen shall be the length of the maximum span
to be seen in service plus 200 mm. Four test specimens shall be prepared
as described above; two of the proposed FPP grating and two of similar
steel grating that would be used in the same location constructed to the
applicable regulations and standards (steel grating rated at a minimum of
4.5 kN/m (94 lbf/ft) uniform loading with a 1.67 factor of safety are
acceptable).
A2.3.3
The pre-loaded test shall consist of the following:

a)
One steel grating specimen and one FRP grating specimen shall be
placed adjacent to one another in the furnace simply supported on
two I-beams with a minimum flange width of 100 mm at an elevation
of at least one half of the furnace height or a minimum of 300 mm
above the burners;
b)
The specimens shall be placed on the I-beams such that 100 mm of

each side of the specimen rests on each of the two I-beams;
c)
A static load represented by a 40 kg mass shall be placed in the

center span of the test specimens;
d)
The 40 kg mass load shall consist of a steel container filled with

sand, the base of which shall be square with an area of 0.9 m;
e)
Arrangements shall be made to measure the deflection at the center

of the span of each of the loaded specimens during the test with a
degree of accuracy of 5 mm;
f)
The two specimens shall be subjected to the time-temperature curve

specified in the ASTM E119;
g)
Deflection of the two loaded test specimens shall be measured

throughout the duration of the fire test and the average furnace
temperature shall be recorded when each of the two specimens has
deflected a distance of L/10 (failure point) from the horizontal, where
L is equal to the maximum unsupported span of the specimens; and
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h)
A2.3.4
The test will be considered successful if the difference between the

average furnace temperature at the time of failure of the steel grating
and the average furnace temperature at the time of failure of the FPP
grating is less than 100C (180F).
The pre-loaded test shall consist of the following:

a)
One steel grating specimen and one FRP grating specimen shall be
placed adjacent to one another in the furnace simply supported on
two I-beams with a minimum flange width of 100 mm at an elevation
of at least one half of the furnace height or a minimum of 300 mm
above the burners height;
b)
The specimens shall be placed on the I-beams such that 100 mm of

each side of the specimen rests on each of the two I-beams;
c)
The two specimens shall be subjected to the time-temperature curve

specified in the ASTM E119 for a duration of 60 minutes;
d)
At the end of the 60 minutes the specimens will be allowed to cool

and shall then be subjected to a static load represented by the 40 kg
mass specified in the pre-loaded test above, placed in the center span
of the test specimens, and
e)
The test will be considered successful if the FPP grating specimen is

intact at the end of the test and does net collapse under the 40 kg
mass load.
To qualify, the vendor shall provide USCG certificate of approval for the
product. The vendor shall also provide a test report from a third party
laboratory demonstrating that the proposed grating product meets Level 3
or Level 2 or Level 1 fire integrity requirements as specified by the Buyer.
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Materials System Specification

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2

Fire Performance Requirements.................... 8

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements...... 13

Handling, Storage and Transportation......... 14

Attachment 1 - FRP Grating Procurement

Previous Issue: 15 May 2011

Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee

Conflicts and Deviations

Saudi Aramco References

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and FRP

Industry Codes and Standards

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee

American Society for Testing and Materials

Standard Test Methods for Steady State Heat Flux

Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of

Standard Test Methods for Rate of Burning and/or

Standard Test Methods for Tensile Properties of

Standard Test Methods for Compressive Properties

Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of

Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of

Standard Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in

Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of

Standard Test Methods for Ignition Loss of Cured

Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Minimum

Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by

Standard Test Methods for Curing Properties of

Standard Test Methods for Surface Burning

Standard Test Methods of Fire Tests of Building

Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee

American Petroleum Institute

Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing

International Standardization Organization

Quality Systems--Model for Quality Assurance in

Method C, Methods of Exposure to Direct Weathering,

International Marine Organization

Recommendation on Improved Fire Test Procedures

Standard Safety Test for Flammability of Plastic

Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating

United States Coast Guard (USCG) Policy File Memorandum

Use of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Grating and

Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee

The bearing bars in pultruded grating shall be constructed with

The stair treads shall have an attached closed or D nosing.

Nonfire integrity FRP grating made with isophthalic polyester, if used

Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee

Tensile properties, strength and modulus, determined in accordance

Compressive properties, strength and modulus, determined in

Izod Impact, determined in accordance with ASTM D256.

Coefficient of thermal expansion, determined in accordance with

Barcol Hardness, determined in accordance with ASTM D2583.

Glass Transition Temperature, Tg, of fully cured grating in

Fiber content, as determined by ASTM D2584.

The maximum mid-span deflection of grating in the span direction shall

Ultimate Flexural Strength Requirements

Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee

A 36 X 48 panel shall be supported on two steel beams with a minimum clear

The impact loading shall be applied by the edge of a 12-inch

The adhesion and durability of the coating shall be demonstrated by an