INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 01/29/2013 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 10/01/1999 IR320300 1 of 1

SCOPE: POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (PMI): For pressure-retaining alloy material components, flange bolting, welds, weld overlays
and cladding or equipment where specified in the SAMSS or Purchase Order.

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: SAES-A-206, and Specifications As Noted Below.

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0010
0010
*** X
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
PMI Procedure
Specification Details / Notes:
Shall be made available to Saudi Aramco Inspector for review,
acceptance, and verification of implementation.

0020
0010
***
X
In process inspection & test requirement
Percentage of verification
Specification Details / Notes:
100 % shall be performed on all pressure components and
welds of alloy materials. See SAES A-206 for exceptions.

0020 X Required Number of PMI Tests As detailed in SAES-A-206.

0030 X Basic Alloy Materials to be Verified Elements shall be in accordance with Table 1 of SAES-A-206.

0040 X Methods Shall be suitable for identifying the material of the major alloying
elements required in the applicable material specification or
WPS. See SAES A-206 for acceptable methods.

0050 X Calibration of the Instrument Used Representative sample of the alloy material to be used.

0060 X Acceptance Criteria As per SAES-A-206.

0070 X Rejection Procedures Shall be in place to ensure that rejected components are
segregated and properly identified to prevent reuse. See SAES
for details.

0080 X X Records for Shop Fabrication Per SAES A-206. Detailed recording / logging procedure shall
be prepared by the Equipment Manufacturer or Shop
Fabricator.

0090 X X Records for Field Fabrication Per SAES A-206. SA Inspector to review the proposed testing,
logging, identification, and final installation procedures for all
components requiring PMI testing onsite.

0030
0100
*** X
Final inspection & test requirements
Final PMI Report
Specification Details / Notes:
Shall be reviewed by the Saudi Aramco Inspector prior to final
acceptance.

0110 X Marking and Color Coding As per SAES-A-206

Notes:
(1) May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, or AOC Inspection Offices.
(2) See form SA175-000003 for instructions on using this form.

End of IR320300