SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 2/19/05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAIC NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Pump Suction and Discharge Piping Connection

DATE APPROVED

SAIC-G-2005

PROJECT TITLE

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

REV. NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

QR NUMBER

25-May-05

MECH-

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQPT CODE

SYSTEM ID.

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

PLANT NO.

EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

QUANTITY INSP.

MH's SPENT

TRAVEL TIME

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY

SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
No.
A.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

REFERENCE

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

General Requirements

A1

Suction Piping shall have a straight length of pipe at least 5 times the
suction nozzle diameter immediately upstream of the nozzle.
Note: The above requirement does not apply to horizontal self priming
pumps and vertically suspended double casing pumps.

SAES-G-005,
Para. 5.2.3

A3

In the event of there being insufficient space to accommodate the

straight length of piping immediately upstream of the pump, a specially
fabricated reducer is provided for direct connection to the pump suction
nozzle. This reducer is eccentric with the flat uppermost and has a taper
angle not exceeding 12 degrees.

SAES-G-005,
Para. 5.2.4

A4

Reducers in suction piping shall be of the eccentric type with the flat
uppermost and shall be located upstream of the straight pipe length
immediately upstream of the suction nozzle of the pump.

SAES-G-005,
Para. 5.2.4

A5

A check valve is installed on the discharge piping of each pump. Note:

Check valve is located upstream of the discharge valve.

SAES-G-005,
Para. 5.2.6

A6

The suction piping shall be designed to prevent the formation of gas or

air pockets. Sufficient venting provisions shall be included.

SAES-G-005,
Para. 5.2.2

A7

Suction & Discharge nozzles shall be flanged, (API 610 Para. 2.3.2.1).

31-SAMSS-004,
Section 1.1.1

A8

For steel casing, the facing of finished flanges up to and including 24

inches shall be raised face for flanged rating classes 150, 300 and 600
and shall be ring joint for classes 900 and higher.
Note: for 26 inches and above, flanges shall be in accordance with
Standard Drawings AD-036634, AD-036991 and AD-039973 for classes
150, 300 and 600 respectively.

31-SAMSS-004,
Para. 2.3.2.3

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. 31-SAMSS-004 -- Centrifugal Pumps, 30 September, 2003
2. SAES-G-005 -- Centrifugal Pumps, 29 September, 2003
3. API 610 -- Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Heavy Duty Chemicals, and Gas Industry Services, August 1995

Contractor / Third-Party

Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative*

PMT Representative

Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:

Name, Initials and Date:

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector

PID Representative
Performed Inspection

Work / Rework May Proceed

Name, Initials and Date:

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor

Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved:

Name, Sign and Date:

Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test

Y = YES

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N = NO F = FAILED