Scope

This procedure specifies minimum requirements for performing inspection to

assure the clients quality requirements pertaining to Pressure vessel.

Purpose
To ensure conformity of the product per the international standards and
additional clients requirement.

Reference Documents
International Codes/Standards

Standard /code

Description
Part A:Ferrous material Specification
ASME Sec II
Part B:Non Ferrous Material Specification
Part C:Specification for welding rods, Electrode and
filler metal
ASME Sec V
Non Destructive Examination
ASME Sec VIII-Div I
Rules for construction of pressure vessel
ASME Sec IX
Welding & Brazing qualification
NACE MR 0175
Material Resistant to sulfide stress cracking
ISO 15156
Petroleum and natural gas industries -- Materials for
use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas
production
Applicable ASTM specifications
Saudi Aramco Material Specifications System (If Applicable)
SAMSS
01-SAMSS-016

32-SAMSS-004

Description
Qualification of Pipeline, In-Plant Piping and Pressure
Vessel Steels for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced Cracking
Manufacturer of pressure vessel

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES
SAES-W-010
SAES-H-100

Description
Welding Requirement for pressure vessel

Coating Materials & Application Requirements for Industrial

Facilities

SAES-A-301

Materials Resistant to
Sulfide Stress Corrosion Cracking

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Saudi Aramco Form

175
Form 175-321900

Description

Form 175-091900

COATING: SHOP APPLIED; For Tanks, Piping, Pipelines

(and Associated Appurtenances & Fittings) Structures,
Process Equipment; Internal & External; Onshore,
Offshore and/or Subsea.

Pressure Vessel

Procedure
Inspection Procedure for Pressure vessel is as follows;
1) Document Review:
a. Inspector to check the Purchase Order and its attachments i.e. ITP, Design
Drawings, Data Sheet Approved Procedures, Pre qualification Documents, client
specifications, project specifications and inspection requirements (Form 175) etc.

b. The purchase order shall clearly state the description of the pressure vessel
(Quantity, Dimension, service etc..) as well as the client and international
specification applicable.

c. Unless otherwise mentioned in the Purchase Order, ASME sec VIII Div I ,Saudi
Aramco Specification 32-SAMSS-004 and ASME stamp is applicable for all
pressure vessel.
d. Material required for the manufacturer of pressure vessel will be in accordance
with ASME Sec II part Client specification.
e. Pre-inspection meeting is conducted in prior to start of fabrication activities and
to discuss & finalize all the QA/QC activity for the project and to Finalize the
Inspection Test Plan(ITP).

f. Inspection activities are to be carried out as per the agreed Inspection test Plan.

2) Physical and quantity verification: Material should be physically identified

and its quantity verified before inspection. Reference document in this case shall
be the Purchase Order.
3) Visual Inspection: A complete visual inspection of the material shall be
conducted. Check for physical condition and any visible defect/ discontinuities if
present shall be highlighted.
4) Dimensional Inspection:
Dimensional inspection of the pipes shall be done with respect to the applicable
standard/ specification/Client requirement.
5) Marking Inspection:
Marking shall be checked as per the applicable standard/ specification.

Report:
A report shall be generated in standard approved format w.r.t. the activities mentioned
above.
Responsibility:
QC inspectors are responsible for performing the inspection.