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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.
A General Requirements for Tank Bottoms (Use applicable API Standard & 32-SAMSS-005 or 32-SAMSS-006)
Annular plates were installed/accepted atop Asphalt Impregnated
Fiberboard and fully bear upon a compacted sweet sand cushion. 32-SAMSS-005,
Compacted (Roller used over heavily watered sand) sweet sand shall Para.
A1
extend from the inner, upper edge of completed annular plate to a 5.2.2.4
"crown" or peak in the center of the Tank. Slope = 25mm / 3 m

Floor Plates are carefully* positioned (Check chord dimensions) &

each overlapped to meet the API 650 & 32-SAMSS-005 reqmnts.
A) Lap-welded joints shall be layed out so
that they lap at least five times nominal thickness of the thinner 32-SAMSS-005,
A2 plate joined. B) Double- Para.
welded lap joints - Laps need not exceed 50 mm. 3.1.3.5
C) Single-welded lap joints - Laps shall not be less than 25
mm. Note: Methods shall not allow voids under
bottom plates.

Documentation that details the welding sequences for the tank shall 32-SAMSS-005
A3
be provided to Saudi Aramco prior to the start of field erection. Para 5.2.1.11

Details regarding the method and sequence for erecting the shell SAES-W-017
A4 plates and the sequence for welding the bottom plates shall be Para 10.16
submitted to the assigned inspector for review.

All welds shall be free from coarse ripples, undercuts, grooves, 32-SAMSS-005
A5 overlaps, abrupt ridges and valleys to avoid stress concentration Para 5.2.1.13
points and interference with interpretation of NDT results

32-SAMSS-005
Weld crowns of the bottom annular plate joints shall be ground flush
A6 Para 5.2.2.4
at the contact areas with the first shell course.

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
32-SAMSS-005,
Foundation drip ring shall be provided in order to prevent an ingress
A7 Para.
of rainwater or condensation between tank bottom and foundation.
3.3.5
B General Requirements for Tank Shells (Use applicable API Standard & 32-SAMSS-005 or 32-SAMSS-006)

Horizontal Shell Joints

a. Horizontal shell joints shall have complete penetration & complete
fusion. Top angles are include & shall be attached to the shell by 32-SAMSS-005,
B1 butt welds with complete penetration and complete fusion. Para.
b. Unless otherwise specified, abutting shell plates at horizontal 3.1.5.3 (a)
joints shall have a common vertical centerline.

D INSPECT TANK APPURTENANCES, SHELL ATTACHMENTS & TRIM INSTALLATION … See Note 3

Utilize 32-SAMSS-005 & API 650 for checking installation & 32-SAMSS-005,
tolerances for all items (Shall be listed on Form 2696-ENG):
D1
See Attachment 4 for Para 3.8 thru
Para 3.10

REMARKS:

ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT 1 - API 650 (Appendix i & O) Undertank Leak Detection & Lining Sketches
ATTACHMENT 2 - API 650 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES (PLUMBNESS, ROUNDNESS, ETC)
ATTACHMENT 3 - TANK ATTACHMENTS & APPURTENANCES, ETC
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. 32-SAMSS-005, Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks, 12 Dec 2003
2. 32-SAMSS-006, Manufacture of Low Pressure Storage Tanks, 12 Dec 2003
3. API 650, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage, ELEVENTH EDITION, JUNE 2007
4. SAES-D-100, Design Criteria of Atmospheric & Low-Pressure Tanks (31 December, 2003)
5. SAES-W-017 Welding Requirements for API Tanks, 7 December 2005
6. Schedule Q, Project Requirements

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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ATTACHMENT 4 - TANK ATTACHMENTS & APPURTENANCES, ETC