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SCOPE: PIPE: Beveled End, Seamless or Submerged Arc Welded, Straight or Spiral Seam, Carbon Steel Pipe >= 6".

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 01-SAMSS-035 & API Spec. 5L, & Specifications As Noted Below.

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR

(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
Cold Expansion
Specification Details / Notes:
If performed, shall not exceed 1.5% of the pipe circumference

0020 X Raw Material Verification /

0020
0010
*** X
In process inspection & test requirement
Material Test Reports
Specification Details / Notes:
/

0020 X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: a) Chemical Composition 01-SAMSS-035: See SAMSS for details. For thickness in
excess of
50.8 mm, the CE value shall be proposed by Vendor, approved

0030 X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: b) Product Analysis 01-SAMSS-035: Composition % maximums not to exceed
those in SAMSS.
Minimum elements to be reported per API-5L.

0040 X X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: c) Tensile Tests API-5L.

0050 X X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: d) Fracture Toughness 01-SAMSS-022: Only when required in PO.
Tests

0060 X X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: e) Residual Stress Test For spiral welded pipes, after hydrotest.

0070 X X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: f) Hardness Tests /

0080 X X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: g) Control Tensile Tests API 5L: For pipe other than grade A25, one tensile test per
heat shall
be made as a control, and a record of such tests shall be

0090 X X Chemical & Mechanical Requirements: h) Guided Bend Tests API 5L.

0100 X X Hydrostatic Tests 01-SAMSS-035: Please note that test pressure is an exception
to API 5L.

0110 X X Ultrasonic Testing: (a) Ultrasonic examination (UT) of Weld; (b) 01-SAMSS-035: See SAMSS & API for details.
Ultrasonic examination (UT) of Plate or Skelp

0120 X X Radiographic Testing; (a) Fluoroscopic Operator Qualification; (b) Per 01-SAMSS-035 and API 5L.
Frequency of calibration; (c) Procedure Elements

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(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR
(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0030
0010
***
X
Final inspection & test requirements
Workmanship
Specification Details / Notes:
Per 01-SAMSS-035 & API

0020 X X Diameter, Wall Thickness, Weight, and Lengths Per 01-SAMSS-035 & API 5L. . Accuracy of measuring devices
to be
verified at every operating shift. All pipes shall be visually

0030 X Straightness API 5L: random check. Deviation shall not exceed 0.2% of the
length.

0040 X Weld Inspection API 5L.

0050 X Coatings Pipes shall be supplied w/o mill coating unless otherwise
specified in
P.O.

0060 X Marking As specified in 01-SAMSS-035.

0070 X Handling 01-SAMSS-024: For pipe 60mm OD and larger.

0080 X API Certificate of Compliance API 5L.

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

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