INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 07/12/2017 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 06/16/2016 IR022501 1 of 2

SCOPE: FLANGES: WELDNECK, BLIND FLANGES ; FORGED STEEL & ALLOY

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 02-SAMSS-011, and Specifications As Noted Below.

(1).VISUAL INSPECTION BY BUYER INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE

(2) REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION RECORDS
(3) SUBMISSION OF MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION AND QUALITY RECORDS
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Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Steel Manufacture
Specification Details / Notes:
02-SAMSS-011

0020 R Forging Process 02-SAMSS-011

0030 R X Raw Material Test Reports: of Cast or Heat Analysis, Product Per 02-SAMSS-011
analysis and Carbon equivalent

0040 R X NDT Procedures Verify approved procedure

0050 R NDT Technician Qualification Shall be certified to ASNT Level- I or equivalent as per refer
SAEP 1142-Appendix-01

0060 R NDT Inspector Qualification Shall be certified to ASNT Level- II or equivalent as per refer
SAEP 1142-Appendix-01

0070 R Welders Qualification Records Shall be qualified per ASME section IX or equivalent.
Performance records shall show acceptable rejection rate level.

0080 R Welding Inspector Qualification Shall be certified to AWS (CWI) or CSWIP3.1 or equivalent.

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W R X
In process inspection & test requirement
Forging , Heat treatment & Machining process
Specification Details / Notes:
Per 02-SAMSS-011. Verify these process performed in-house
manufacturer.

0012 W R X Heat Treatment 02-SAMSS-011

0020 W R X Mechanical Testing: Tensile Test, Impact test and Hardness test 02-SAMSS-011.

0030 W R X PMI requirement Per SAES-A-206 and SA-175 form 320300.

0032 R Corrosion Tests 02-SAMSS-011 (For all Stainless Steel)

0034 R X Metallographic Examination: Grain Size and Ferrite Content. 02-SAMSS-011

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(1).VISUAL INSPECTION BY BUYER INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE
(2) REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION RECORDS
(3) SUBMISSION OF MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION AND QUALITY RECORDS
0040 W R X Nondestructive Testing: a) Magnetic Particle Testing and Liquid 02-SAMSS-011. One per PO line item or 10% Per line item
penetrant Testing which is higher.

0042 R X Nondestructive Testing: b) Ultrasonic Testing 02-SAMSS-011. Refer to SAMSS for details and application of
A707, A388, A508 requirements.

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H X
Final inspection & test requirements
Visual and Dimensional Inspection.
Specification Details / Notes:
02-SAMSS-011, the respective ASTM/Industrial Standard and
approved drawings.

0020 W R X Inspection of Raised Face Gasket Surface 02-SAMSS-011, ANSI B46.l: Surfaces shall have a finish of 3.2
to 6.4 micro-meters Ra

0030 W R X Markings 02-SAMSS-011 Utilize respective ASTM & API standards.

0040 W X Protective Coating, End Covers & Packaging 02-SAMSS-011

0050 W R X Special Flange Dimensions (when applicable) 02-SAMSS-011: Apply the Standard Drawings as referenced in
SAMSS or the approved #Special Design#.

0060 R X Compliance Certificate

0070 R X Product Test Certificate and records As per applicable SAMSS and IR

Notes:
(1) Refer detailed instruction sheet SA175 form IR000003 of inspection requirement for ideal use of this form.
(2) Extent of frequency of testing and inspection is per 02-SAMSS-011.

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