Engineering Standard

SAES-Z-002 18 January 2016

Regulated Vendors List for Process Automation Systems
Document Responsibility: Process Control Standards Committee

Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Definitions....................................................... 3
5 General........................................................... 3
6 Regulated Vendor List
for Process Automation Systems........... 4

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Document Responsibility: Process Control Standards Committee SAES-Z-002
Issue Date: 18 January 2016
Next Planned Update: December 2017 Regulated Vendors List for Process Automation Systems

1 Scope

1.1 This standard identifies acceptable manufacturers and 9COM material numbers
for Process Automation Systems.

1.2 This standard does not apply to the purchase of spare or replacement parts for
Process Automation Systems components.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 All conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through Manager,
Process & Control Systems Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Process & Control Systems
Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-15 Preparation of Restricted Vendors List for Process
Automation Systems
SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

23-SAMSS-010 Distributed Control Systems
23-SAMSS-020 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Systems
23-SAMSS-030 Remote Terminal Unit
23-SAMSS-050 Terminal Management Systems

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34-SAMSS-621 ESD Systems - Hardwired - Solid State

(Non-Programmable)
34-SAMSS-622 ESD Systems - Electromagnetic Relay
34-SAMSS-623 Programmable Controller Based ESD Systems
34-SAMSS-624 Wellhead Control, Monitoring and Shutdown

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-Z-003 Pipeline Leak Detection Systems

4 Definitions

Terms shown in bold font within this document are defined below:

9COM: Is a material number used within the SAP system to represent a particular
category of equipment or Commodity Number.

Approval: Written authorization by the Manager, Process & Control Systems

Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

Manufacturer: The company that manufactures the system or equipment. The owner
of the brand name of the equipment.

P&CSD: Process & Control Systems Department, Saudi Aramco

Regulated Vendor List: A Regulated Vendor List (RVL) constitutes the exclusive list
of vendors and their associated product lines qualified to provide the applicable class of
process automation equipment to Saudi Aramco. Regulated Vendor Lists for Process
Automation Systems are prepared in accordance with procedures defined in SAEP-15.

SAP: Saudi Aramco corporate computer system that includes the approved
manufacturers for each 9COM.

Supplier: The person/company etc. who is responsible to provide the equipment to

Saudi Aramco.

Vendor: The Company who is the manufacturer of the system or equipment, also
referred to as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

5 General

5.1 Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA), Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), Remote Terminal Units
(RTU), Terminal Management Systems (TMS), Compressor Control Systems

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(CCS) and Leak Detection Systems (LDS) are RVL commodities and must be
procured under the 9COMs listed in Section 6 of this standard.

5.2 Approved vendors for PAS RVL commodities covered in the scope of this
document are listed within the Saudi Aramco SAP system.

5.3 P&CSD evaluates and approves specific systems and revision levels for each
RVL material covered under the scope of this document. The latest approved
system and revision level is listed in the limitations section in SAP for each
approved vendor (Q-info). Only the specific systems and revision levels listed
in SAP are approved for use in Saudi Aramco.

5.4 For Capital Projects, Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT) shall
ensure that all automation equipment proposed by RVL manufacturers and / or
LSTK contractors has been evaluated by P&CSD and approved for use in Saudi
Aramco.

6 Regulated Vendor List for Process Automation Systems

6.1 Equipment: Distributed Control Systems

(9COM 6000001537)
Specification: 23-SAMSS-010

6.2 Equipment: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems

(9COM 6000001547)
Specification: 23-SAMSS-020

6.3 Equipment: Programmable Controller Based Emergency Shutdown Systems

(Indoor)
(9COM 6000002723)
Specification: 34-SAMSS-623
Note: ESD systems approved for indoor use shall be installed in air conditioned
buildings, such as the Central Control Room, Process Interface Building or
other air conditioned buildings.

6.4 Equipment: Programmable Controller Based Emergency Shutdown Systems

(Outdoor)
(9COM - 6000002723)
Specification: 34-SAMSS-624

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Note: The same 9COM is used for Programmable ESD Indoor and Outdoor.
ESD systems approved for outdoor use are rated for continuous operation at
higher ambient temperatures. Only systems listed in SAP as suitable for
outdoor environment shall be installed outdoors. Consult the SAP limitations
field for details on which systems are approved for use outdoors. Examples of
outdoor use include systems installed under sunshades or installed in passively
or actively cooled shelters.

6.5 Equipment: Emergency Shutdown Systems Solid State

(9COM 6000002725)
Specification: 34-SAMSS-621

6.6 Equipment: Emergency Shutdown Systems Relay Based

(9COM 6000002724)
Specification: 34-SAMSS-622

6.7 Equipment: Remote Terminal Units (RTU)

(9COM 6000002683)
Specification: 23-SAMSS-030

6.8 Equipment: Terminal Management Systems (TMS)

(9COM 6000001584)
Specification: 23-SAMSS-050

6.9 Equipment: Compressor Control Systems

(9COM 6000001582)
Specification: None

6.10 Equipment: Leak Detection Systems, Real-time Transient Modelling (RTTM)

(9COM 60000014890)
Specification: SAES-Z-003

6.11 Equipment: Leak Detection Systems, Acoustic Technology

(9COM 60000014891)
Specification: SAES-Z-003

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6.12 Equipment: Leak Detection Systems, Mass Balance Technology

(9COM 60000014892)
Specification: SAES-Z-003

6.13 Equipment: Cabinet Assembly and Testing, Distributed Control System (DCS)
(9COM 60000016361)
Specification: None

6.14 Equipment: Cabinet Assembly and Testing, Compressor Control System (CCS)
(9COM 60000016420)
Specification: None

Revision Summary
5 December 2012 Major revision.
9 July 2013 Editorial revision to remove vendor names.
8 December 2013 Minor revision to clarify how to interpret manufacturers listed in SAP.
18 January 2016 Minor revision to add new Leak Detection System and DCS/CCS Cabinet Integration
9COMs.

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