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Contents
1 Scope ................................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations ................................... 2
3 Applicable Documents ...................................... 2
4 Definitions and Acronyms ................................. 6
5 Instructions and Approval Responsibility .......... 8
Revision Summary................................................... 9
1 Scope
1.1 This procedure specifies the responsibilities for welding procedure review and
approval. This procedure applies to pressure vessels, process equipment or
components, piping, pipelines, and structures fabricated to a variety of
standards, such as but not limited to ASME SEC I, IV, VIII, B31.1, B31.3,
B31.4, B31.8 and API STD 510, 570, 560, 620, 650, 653 and 1104, AWS D1.1
and D1.8.
Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed to the EK&RD Coordinator.
Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302.
3 Applicable Documents
Unless stated otherwise, all standards, specifications, and codes referenced in this
procedure shall be of the latest issue (including revisions, addenda, and supplements)
and are considered a part of this procedure.
SAPMT: Saudi Aramco Project Management Team or someone acting on their behalf
such as PMC.
Weld and Line Designation Table: A table that lists the applicable welding procedures,
approval conditions (e.g., low temperature, sour service, etc.), welding process, and any
general welding information pertinent to those applicable welding procedures.
5.1 CSD shall be the technical approval authority for the followings:
a) All Saudi Aramco Project welding procedures for applications listed in
Table 1 from either in-kingdom or out of kingdom fabricators and
construction contractors. Appendix II is a flowchart that indicates the
review process for Saudi Aramco projects.
b) “Welding Master Set” submissions for the applications listed in Table 1
from in-Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council fabricators.
See Appendix I for details on welding master set's preparation and
approval. Appendix II is a flowchart that indicates the review process for
Saudi Aramco projects.
c) The WMS for maintenance/repair/alteration applications in operations
shall be submitted to Operations Consulting Services Division (OCSD) in
CSD. Appendix III is a flow chart that indicates the review process.
d) All welding procedures and WMSs needing CSD approval shall be
submitted to PMT or Engineering/Maintenance Division, as appropriate, in
clear and legible scanned pdf format for onward transmittal to CSD
through the Engineering Service Request (ESR) using Customer
Relationship Management (CRM) system. Hard copy may be requested by
CSD for the large volume of documents.
e) WPS must be signed by contractor’s welding engineer before submission
to PMT or engineering/maintenance division for approval. In case of EPC
contract, WPS must be signed by fabricator’s welding engineer as well as
by EPC contractor’s welding engineer before submission to PMT.
f) All procedure qualification (PQR) mechanical tests and examinations shall
be performed by ISO 17025 certified test laboratory for OOK fabrication
and SA approved 3rd party test laboratory for IK fabrication and
construction. Updated list of SA approved 3rd party test laboratories will
be asked to Welding Standards Committee.
Note: For all PQR testing, the ISO 17025 document shall be submitted along with
welding submittal as a mandatory requirement prior review and approval.
CSD will interview and approve the PMT designated welding representative.
Written examinations may be requested and prepared by CSD, this will depend
Saudi Aramco: Company General Use
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Document Responsibility: Welding Standards Committee SAEP-352
Issue Date: 1 January 2018
Next Planned Update: 24 September 2019 Welding Procedures Review and Approval
on the project scope. With coordination with SAPMT, CSD will periodically
audit some of his welding procedures review.
5.3 For applications not listed or not requiring CSD/PMT DWR review in Table 1
the qualified welding procedures shall be available at the fabrication/welding
site (e.g., vendor shop, field fabrication, etc.) for review by the Inspector, if
requested. The procedures shall be included in the project or shop
documentation record books.
5.4 If the welding procedure is approved to the latest edition of the welding
standards, then the fabricator/construction contractor is permitted to use the
welding procedure without CSD/PMT DWR review. The assigned inspector
must verify that the qualification range (e.g., diameter, thickness, material grade,
etc.) of the welding procedure is still applicable to the new work.
Revision Summary
24 September 2014 Major revision to revise the welding procedure approval instructions and gives guidelines
for the methodology of submitting new welding procedures packages through Engineering
Service Request in CRM system.
1 January 2018 Editorial revision to modify paragraph 5.1(b).
Review/Approval
Welding Responsibility
Component Application Specification
Standard
CSD/PMT DWR Not Required (1)
Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-007 SAES-W-010 X
Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-011 SAES-W-010 X
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-019 SAES-W-010 X
Electric Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-027 SAES-W-010 X
Heat
Double Pipe Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-028 SAES-W-010 X
Exchanger Clad Heat Exchanger 32-SAMSS-031 SAES-W-010 X
SAES-W-010
Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating SAES-D-008 SAES-W-014 X
SAES-W-015
Heat Recovery
Manufacture of Heat Recovery Steam
Steam Generators
32-SAMSS-035 SAES-W-010 X
Generator
Brazing NA NA X
Centrifugal Fluorocarbon
Refrigeration Units for 31-SAMSS-005 NA X
Industrial/Process Services
Diesel Engines 30-SAMSS-001 NA X
Direct Expansion Air Conditioning
27-SAMSS-002 NA X
Systems for Offshore Facilities
Heating, Ventilating and Air
SAES-K-001 NA X
Miscellaneous Conditioning (HVAC)
Lubrication, Shaft Sealing, and Control
32-SAMSS-013 NA X
Oil Systems
Manufacture of Non-industrial
27-SAMSS-003 NA X
Cooling Towers
Packaged Water Cooled Centrifugal
27-SAMSS-001 NA X
Chillers for Utility Services
Reverse Osmosis System 32-SAMSS-033 NA X
Side-Entry Mixers 32-SAMSS-017 NA X
Centrifugal Pump 31-SAMSS-004 NA X
Positive Displacement Pump 31-SAMSS-009 NA X
Pump Submersible Pump 31-SAMSS-010 NA X
Shaft Sealing System 31-SAMSS-012 NA X
Construction of Fixed Offshore
SAES-M-005 SAES-W-013 X
Platforms
Fabrication of Structural and
12-SAMSS-007 NA X
Miscellaneous Steel
Structural Pre-engineered Metal Buildings 12-SAMSS-014 NA X
steel Non-building Structures SAES-M-001 NA X
Blast Resistant Buildings SAES-M-009 NA X
Communication Towers SAES-T-744 NA X
Fabrication and field welding on AWS D1.1
NA X
Structural Steel in Seismic Condition AWS D1.8
Atmospheric Tank 32-SAMSS-005 SAES-W-017 X
Low Pressure Tank 32-SAMSS-006 SAES-W-017 X
Small Tank 32-SAMSS-030 SAES-W-017 X
Tank Repair, Alteration, and
SAES-D-108 SAES-W-017 X
Reconstruction
Underground Storage Tank SAES-D-116 SAES-W-017 X
Review/Approval
Welding Responsibility
Component Application Specification
Standard
CSD/PMT DWR Not Required (1)
Special Purpose Steam Turbine 32-SAMSS-001 NA X
Inlet Air Filtration System for CGT 32-SAMSS-008 NA X
Turbine General Purpose Steam Turbine 32-SAMSS-009 NA X
Special Purpose Steam Turbine 32-SAMSS-010 NA X
Combustion Gas Turbine 32-SAMSS-100 NA X
General Requirement 04-SAMSS-035 NA X
Steel Lubricated Plug Valve 04-SAMSS-053 NA X
Safety Relief Valve Conventional and
34-SAMSS-611 NA X
Balanced Types
Valve Safety Relief Valve Pilot Operated
34-SAMSS-612 NA X
Types
Control Valve 34-SAMSS-711 NA X
Valve and Wellhead Equipment per
45-SAMSS-005 NA X
API SPEC 6A
Manufacture of Pressure Vessel 32-SAMSS-004 SAES-W-010 X
Manufacture of Small Pressure Vessel 32-SAMSS-036 SAES-W-010 X
Manufacture of Clad Vessel 32-SAMSS-031 SAES-W-010 X
Vessel SAES-W-010
Repairs, Alterations, and Re-rating SAES-D-008 SAES-W-014 X
SAES-W-015
Manufacture of Trays and Packing 32-SAMSS-020 NA X
Notes:
(1) Formal approval is not required. However, all WPS/PQR/Weld Map documents must be available for the inspector review
or verification upon his request.
(2) In special cases the PMT or the Engineering/Maintenance Division may request CSD procedure review for any
application. This may be done even though procedure review is not required according to Table 1 or is not listed
in Table 1.
1. Each fabricator/vendor awarded a contract or purchase order will compile all CSD
revised previously approved welding procedures and any welding procedures,
intended to be used in Saudi Aramco projects.
2. Revised previously approved welding procedures must be submitted in new forms,
unsigned, and the approved copy is attached to compare welding parameters
between the two copies.
3. The master set must include typical “Weld Maps”, “Weld Description” sheet,
“Request for Welding Procedure Approval” form and any supporting document
required to be submitted by Saudi Aramco Welding Standard (SAES-W-010,
SAES-W-011, etc.). It is recommended that a distinct identification system is
used for the WPS and the revision number (e.g., WPS # is WMS P1-P8-1 and the
revision # is M0, here both WMS and M indicate that the welding procedure is
part of welding master set).
4. The PQRs must be either the originals, certified/stamped copies, or colored copies of
the originals. PQR welding activities must be carried out in the presence of Saudi
Aramco inspection engineer or third party inspection agency. The qualification tests
must be performed by independent testing agency approved by Saudi Aramco
(Contact CSD Welding Group to get the updated list of the approved independent test
agencies).
5. The time required to review each master set will depend on the number of the
submitted welding procedures and the pertinent technical welding requirements
(e.g., PWHT, hardness test, impact toughness test, etc.). The table below lists the
estimated time to review welding master sets.
6. After the initial technical approval, the welding procedures can be applied in
various company projects if ID approves the application.
7. The fabricator/ Construction Contractor must continuously review the approved
welding procedures to ensure their conformance with the latest applicable Saudi
Aramco Welding Standards and Industry Codes.
Fabricator/Construction Contractor
prepares WP complying Saudi Aramco
Welding Engineering Standards
Fabricator/Construction Yes
Contractor receive and review
CSD/PMT DWR comments
and correct WP deficiencies CSD welding
specialist/engineer or PMT
DWR reviews WP
WP accepted WP rejected
WP accepted
Fabricator/Construction Contractor
can use the welding procedure
Engineering/Maintenance Div. No
receives the WP and screens if it need
CSD formal approval as per Table 1?
Yes
Fabricator/Construction
Contractor receive and CSD welding
review CSD comments and specialist/engineer reviews
correct WP deficiencies WP
WP accepted WP rejected
WP accepted
Engineering/Maintenance Div.
formally accepts the WP and sends
the approval to
Fabricator/Construction Contractor
Fabricator/Construction Contractor
can use the welding procedure