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DeskTop Standards
31 May 2003
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

Document Responsibility: Standards Coordinator

General Information
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures (SAEPs) have been established as a uniform
method of assembling directions to accomplish various engineering activities. These
procedures have been approved by Saudi Aramco Management, and provide
instructions for the activity and set responsibilities for accomplishing it. SAEPs are
mandatory and apply on a Company-wide basis.
While there are no limitations on what engineering activities are covered by SAEPs,
generally they are prepared for those that must be accomplished on a repetitive basis.
Some existing procedures include the following:
Authorization for Expenditures
Capital Program Planning
Chemical Cleaning of Boilers
Contractor Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Metric Units of Weights and Measures
On-Stream Inspection Administration
Operating Instructions for New Facilities
Pressure Relief Valves
Project Proposals and Environmental Assessments
Standard Drawings and Library Drawings
Waiver of Mandatory Engineering Requirements
Welder Performance Testing
For a complete listing of approved SAEPs, refer to the folder in DeskTop Standards
labeled "Procedures". For instructions on preparing and obtaining approval of an
SAEP, see SAEP-134.