SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 6/29/15 - REV A (Standards Cutoff - September 2013)
SAIC NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Pre-Welding & Weld Joint Fit-up Inspection
PROJECT TITLE
DATE APPROVED
SAICW-2XXX-15
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER
QR NUMBER
WELDCONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
McDERMOTT
EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER
REV. NO.
SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME
ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME
EQPT CODE
SYSTEM ID.
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
PLANT NO.
EC / PMCC / MCC NO.
QUANTITY INSP.
MH's SPENT
TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER
WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?
CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL
NO
SATIP-M-005-01 / SATIP-W-013-01
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL
ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
WELDING ENVIROMENT
A1
Wind shields or tents shall be required when the wind is strong enough
to affect arc stability or shielding gas coverage or when deemed
necessary by Saudi Aramco Inspection. GTAW, GMAW, and gasshielded FCAW shall not be used for field or yard fabrication unless
adequate windshields are used. The wind velocity in the weld area for
GTAW, GMAW, or gas shielded FCAW shall not exceed 8 kph (2.2 m/s).
SAES-W-013
Para. 10.2.1
A2
Welding shall not be done when surfaces are wet or damp or exposed to
rain or snow or when the welders are exposed to inclement conditions.
Any wet or damp surfaces must be dried by heating for a distance of 100
mm from the weld joint and shall be warm to the hand before welding.
SAES-W-013
Para. 10.2.2
A3
Contamination from the environment, such as wind-blown sand, shall be
prevented by the use of adequate shielding.
SAES-W-013
Para. 10.2.3
JOINT PREPARATION
B1
Oil, moisture, rust, scale, sand, paint (except weldable primers for
approved applications - refer to paragraph 7.4.4 for restrictions), metallic
coatings (e.g., zinc), or other foreign matter shall be removed from the
weld surface and at least 25 mm of adjacent base metal prior to welding,
including any such coatings on temporary attachments or supports.
B2
REFERENCE
Flame cutting and arc-air gouging
10.3.2.1 Ragged and irregular edges shall be ground or machined to
bright metal.
10.3.2.2 Thermally cut or gouged surfaces for all materials, including
carbon steels, shall be power brushed or ground prior to welding.
10.3.2.3 Thermal cut surfaces of stainless steel and non-ferrous
materials shall be ground to bright (unoxidized) material prior to welding.
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SAES-W-013
Para. 10.3.1
SAES-W-013
Para. 10.3.2
PASS
FAIL
N/A
RE-INSP DATE
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 6/29/15 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - September 2013)
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Pre-Welding & Weld Joint Fit-up Inspection
PROJECT TITLE
SAIC NUMBER
SAICW-2XXX-15
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER
ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
REFERENCE
B3
All full penetration joints requiring double sided welding shall be ground
or gouged to sound metal and inspected by penetrant testing (PT) or
magnetic particle testing (MT) prior to welding the reverse side. The
automatic SAW process is exempt from this requirement if procedure
qualification and production results demonstrate that acceptable
penetration can be reliably achieved (see 7.4.7).
SAES-W-013
Para 10.3.3
B4
Permanent backing rings or strips shall not be used unless specified in
the design and approved by CSD.
SAES-W-013,
Para. 9.3
B5
Temporary backup strips in weld joints may be used providing the
backing material is of a composition similar to the base metal or weld
metal. Under no circumstances shall rebar or galvanized steel be used.
Temporary backup shoes made of non-metallic, non-fusing material may
be used.
SAES-W-013,
Para. 9.4
B6
Full penetration groove joint included angles less than 30 degrees
(except for portions of compound bevels) shall not be used without
approval. The approval shall be obtained through the welding procedure
review process.
SAES-W-013,
Para. 9.6
B7
Buttering or weld build-up on joints
SAES-W-013,
Para. 10.3.4
B8
Radial offset of butt joints, including field deck-to-pile or deck column-todeck column joints, shall not exceed 3 mm for joints welded from one
side, with or without a backing strip (including stabbing guides). The
contractor shall either trial fit or make detailed measurements for each
member, including out-of-roundness, as part of the fabrication
dimensional checks for each component in order to insure the radial
offset limit will not be exceeded.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.4
B9
Edge preparation for intersecting tubular joints shall conform to the
Contract Drawings, SAES-M-005, and API RP 2A-WSD.
DE-119893
Para.5.1.3
B10
Edge preparation for beams and shapes shall be in accordance with
AWS D1.1 and the Contract Drawings
DE-119893
Para.5.1.4
B11
Saudi Aramco Inspection shall witness and approve all TKY joint fit-ups
on Category A or B materials.
SAES-W-013
Para 15.1.11
PRE-HEAT
C1
Preheat shall be in accordance with the AWS D1.1 and SAES-W-013
For materials not covered by the Code or SAES-W-013, the preheat and
postweld heat treatment shall be as specified in the approved welding
procedure.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.1
C2
The minimum preheat shall not be less than the greater of the following
(Note: The listed preheats are minimum requirements. The actual
preheat temperature selected and used by the fabricator must be
sufficient to prevent cracking):
a) 10C.
b) The required or recommended preheat listed in AWS D1.1.
c) For field fabrication or repair of P-No. 1 carbon steel materials, the
preheat listed in Standard Drawing AE-036451.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.2
C3
For steels with specified minimum yield strengths above 60 ksi, the
preheat shall be as specified in the approved welding procedure.
Special applications may require special weldability tests to evaluate the
preheat.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.3
C4
If a weld joint is wet or has surface moisture or condensation, it shall be
dried by heating for a distance of 100 mm from the weld joint and shall
be warm to the hand before welding.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.4
C5
Temperature-indicating crayons, thermocouples, or contact pyrometers
shall be used to measure preheat and interpass temperatures.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.5
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DATE APPROVED
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Pre-Welding & Weld Joint Fit-up Inspection
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ITEM
No.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
REFERENCE
C6
The preheat temperature shall be established over a minimum distance
of 75 mm on each side of the weld.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.6
C7
If the wall thickness exceeds 25 mm and preheating is to be done from
the same side as the welding, then the heat source shall be removed for
1 minute to allow for temperature equalization prior to measuring the
temperature.
SAES-W-013
Para 11.7
TACK WELDS
D1
All tack welds shall be made by qualified welders.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.6.1
D2
All tacks or temporary welds shall be performed with the same care,
materials, electrodes, minimum preheat, and procedures that are used
for permanent welds.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.6.2
D3
Tack welds shall be of sufficient size to maintain joint alignment. The
recommended tack size is 3.2-4.8mm and length is 12.525.4mm. The
minimum number of tack welds are:
Pipe diameter of 101.6m or less: three equally spaced tacks.
Pipe diameter above 101.6m: minimum of four equally spaced tacks.
The designated inspector should determine if more tacks are needed.
QR NUMBER
WELDCONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
PASS
FAIL
N/A
RE-INSP DATE
SAES-W-013
Para 10.6.3
D4
Tack welds that are to be incorporated into the final weld shall be
thoroughly cleaned, prepared at each end, and inspected for cracks.
Any cracked tacks shall be removed before welding the joint.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.6.4
D5
If the tack welds are to be incorporated into the final weld and are made
with a different process or electrode than the root pass, then the tack
weld process or electrode shall have been used as the root pass for an
appropriate procedure qualification.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.6.5
D6
Bridge tacks (located above the root area) are acceptable but such tacks
must be made completely within the weld groove and shall be
completely removed prior to completion of the weld.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.6.6
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
E1
Any temporary welded attachments or temporary tack welds shall be
ground off. Attachments may be thermally cut off no closer than 3 mm to
the base metal surface, prior to the required grinding
SAES-W-013
Para 10.8
E2
When temporary welding is deemed necessary, the welding shall be
performed with the same care, materials electrodes, minimum preheat
and procedures as permanent welding.
DE-119893
Para.5.3.1
E3
If any grinding reduces the base metal to less than the design minimum,
the ground area shall be rewelded and ground flush with the original
base metal surface or the component shall be replaced. Rewelding shall
be done only with the prior approval of Saudi Aramco Inspection.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.9
E4
Coated and clad or overlaid surfaces shall be protected from the welding
arc, associated weld spatter, and damage from ground clamps or other
associated equipment.
SAES-W-013
Para 10.12
REMARKS:
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-W-013, Welding Requirements for Offshore Structures, 15 December 2009
2. DE-119893 Specification for Structural Fabrication, Load-Out & Tie-Down of Offshore Structures, April 2014, Rev.08
Contractor / Third-Party
Saudi Aramco
Construction Representative*
PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:
Name, Initials and Date:
QC Inspector
QC Record Reviewed
Work Verified
T&I Witnessed
QC Record Reviewed
Work Verified
T&I Witnessed
QC Record Reviewed
Work Verified
PID Representative
Performed Inspection
Work / Rework May Proceed
Name, Initials and Date:
Name, Initials and Date:
QC Supervisor
Proponent and Others
Quality Record Approved:
Name, Sign and Date:
T&I Witnessed
Name, Initials and Date:
Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 6/29/15 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - September 2013)
SAIC NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
SAICW-2XXX-15
Pre-Welding & Weld Joint Fit-up Inspection
PROJECT TITLE
ITEM
No.
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Quality Record Approved:
Name, Sign and Date:
DATE APPROVED
REFERENCE
QR NUMBER
WELDCONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
PASS
FAIL
N/A
RE-INSP DATE
Y = YES
N = NO F = FAILED
Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:
*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test
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