Saep 347

Engineering Procedure
SAEP-347 15 November 2017

Supplying Material from Stockists
Document Responsibility: Project Quality Standards Committee
Contents
1 Scope ................................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations ................................... 3
3 Applicable Documents ...................................... 3
4 Definitions and Abbreviations............................ 5
5 Stockists Qualification Requirements ................ 6
6 Purchasing Requirements ................................. 7
7 Quality Assurance Requirements.................... 10
8 Quality Control Requirements ......................... 14
9 Quality Control Requirements for Equipment
Manufacturers Procuring Inspectable Material
from Approved Stockists ................................. 15
Revision Summary................................................. 16
Annex 1 - Stockist QC Inspectors Qualification

Minimum Requirements ....................... 17
Annex 2 - Stockists Approval Process ................... 18
Annex 3 - Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire ......... 19
Annex 4 - List of Stockable 9COMS ...................... 24
Previous Issue: 24 November 2014 Next Planned Update: 15 November 2020
Contact: Megren, Abdulaziz A. (megraa0a) on phone +966-13-8804510
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Document Responsibility: Project Quality Standards Committee SAEP-347
Issue Date: 15 November 2017
Next Planned Update: 15 November 2020 Supplying Material from Stockists
1 Scope
1.1 This procedure defines the minimum mandatory requirements and regulations
for both company direct purchase orders, project contractor purchase orders and
equipment manufacturers to procure metallic pipes, fittings, flanges, and valves
from approved stockists or approved manufacturers that are authorized by the
company to act as a stockist.
Notes: Procurement from approved stockists of inspectable materials not listed in
Appendix IV requires prior approval from the commodity’s Standards
Committee Chairman.
Approved manufacturers authorized to act as stockist are allowed to stock only

their own product that is manufactured at their approved manufacturing facility.
1.2 All material shall conform to the relevant material specifications and PO
requirements. Saudi Aramco has the full right to apply additional tests to assure
the material full compliance with PO requirements and applicable specifications.
1.3 Procurement from stockist can be justified if one or more of the below cases
occur. Justification with required evidences shall be provided prior to purchase
order placement:
1.3.1 A Request for Quotation (RFQ) yields no/declined bids from

manufacturers due to the small size of the order quantity.
1.3.2 Schedule and delivery requirements cannot be met by the approved

manufacturers.
1.3.3 Equipment manufacturer’s RFQs for sub-components (Metallic Pipes,

Fittings, Flanges, and Valves) yields no/ declined bids from sub-
components manufacturers due to the small size of the order quantity.
1.4 Purchase Order with quantities enough to be purchased from a manufacturer

shall not be broken into smaller orders for the purpose of purchasing from
stockists.
1.5 This procedure shall be part of company direct orders or project contractor
purchase orders or equipment manufacturer purchase order placed with an
approved stockist in addition to the applicable materials specifications and
inspection requirements.
1.6 Stockists shall ensure and maintain objective evidence that only materials in
compliance with this procedure and applicable Saudi Aramco specifications are
supplied to any Saudi Aramco facility or project site.
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1.7 The equipment manufacturer scope for materials (pipes, fittings, flanges, and
valves) that are intended to be used as part of the manufactured equipment.
Note: Equipment manufacturer is not allowed to supply lose materials from approved
stockists to Saudi Aramco.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
Any conflict between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs), shall be addressed in writing to the EK&RD
Coordinator.
Any deviations from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302, Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement.
3 Applicable Documents
All references mentioned below shall be considered as part of this procedure to the
extent specified herein and shall be of the latest issue (including all revisions, addenda,
and supplements) unless stated otherwise.
3.1 Saudi Aramco References
As per P.O. requirements in addition to:
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-133 Instructions for the Development and Maintenance
of "Inspectable Commodities" Engineering
Standards
SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement
SAEP-1151 Inspections Requirements for Contractor Procured
Material
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-A-206 Positive Material Identification
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe
01-SAMSS-043 Carbon Steel Pipes for On-Plot Piping
01-SAMSS-046 Stainless Steel Pipe
02-SAMSS-005 Butt Welding Pipe Fittings
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02-SAMSS-006 Hot Tap and Stopple Fittings

02-SAMSS-011 Forged Steel and Alloy Flanges
04-SAMSS-035 General Requirements for Valves
04-SAMSS-048 Valve Inspection and Testing Requirements
04-SAMSS-XXX As applicable for valves by Saudi Aramco Material
Systems Specification
32-SAMSS-004 Manufacture of Pressure Vessel
32-SAMSS-005 Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks
32-SAMSS-006 Manufacture of Low Pressure Tanks
32-SAMSS-007 Manufacture of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-011 Manufacture of Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-019 Manufacture of Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-021 Manufacture of Industrial Boilers
32-SAMSS-027 Manufacture of Electric Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-028 Manufacture of Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
32-SAMSS-029 Manufacture of Fired Heaters
32-SAMSS-030 Manufacture of Small Metallic Atmospheric Storage
Tanks
32-SAMSS-035 Manufacture of Heat Recovery Steam Generator
32-SAMSS-036 Manufacture of Small Pressure Vessels
32-SAMSS-038 Shop-Fabricated Skid-mounted Units
34-SAMSS-010 Quality Requirements for Pressure Retaining
Instruments
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

175-030100 Stockist Supplied Materials
175-320300 Positive Material Identification (PMI)
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
As per P.O. requirements
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B31.3 ASME Code for Process Piping
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International Organization for Standardization

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems - Requirements
(or latest revision)
ISO 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of
Testing and Calibration Laboratories
4 Definitions and Abbreviations
Approved Manufacturer: Manufacturer of required goods as approved by Saudi Aramco.
Approved Stockist: A supplier or approved manufacturer authorized by the company

to act as stockist and owns warehouse facility that maintains stocks of a specified
product, complies with the latest requirements of Quality Management System
Requirements ISO 9001, and approved by Saudi Aramco Vendor Inspection Division of
Inspection Department according to this procedure.
Approval Status: Either Approved, On-hold or Un-approved.
Inspectable Materials: As defined in SAEP-133.
Procurement Planner: Saudi Aramco Purchasing Department Representative, Project

Contractor, or Equipment Manufacturer Procurement Representative.
Equipment Manufacturer: Any equipment manufacturer that intends to buy pipes,

flanges, fittings, and/or valves intended for company’s equipment. This includes but is
not limited to pressure vessels, HRSG, furnaces, tanks, heat exchangers, air coolers,
machinery, skid-mounted equipment, or pressure boundary instrumentations.
Buyer's Inspection Representative: The person or persons designated by Purchasing

Department, the Project Contractor Management, or Equipment Manufacturer to
monitor/enforce the contract.
HIC: Hydrogen Induced Cracking
P&SPD: Projects & Strategic Purchasing Department
P.O: Purchase Order
Supplier Relations Unit (SRU): The entity responsible for supplier relations
coordination. This is recognized as Supplier Relations & Qualification Unit in SAO, or
its equivalent in Saudi Aramco subsidiaries: Supplier Relations Groups in AOC & AAJ,
or Strategic Project Group in ASC.
Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire: Report prepared and submitted by Saudi Aramco

Representative(s) on completion of Annex 3, Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire.
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5 Stockists Qualification Requirements
5.1 Stockist Warehouse Survey Process
5.1.1 New stockist intending to acquire Saudi Aramco Approval shall

approach (SR&QU) Supplier Registration and Qualification Unit or
their counterpart in OOK Aramco subsidiaries.
5.1.2 Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire detailed in Annex 3 is a mandatory

document to be submitted by new stockist as part of the approval
process. Stockist shall specify the locations and addresses of stocking
facilities intended for Saudi Aramco Approval.
5.1.3 Stockist approved facilities quality systems shall be consistently and

effectively in compliance with the latest quality system requirements of
ISO 9001.
5.1.4 Procurement of inspectable materials from non-approved stockiest is

not allowed. Project one time approval request to procure inspectable
materials from non-approved stockist shall be formally addressed by
Proponent or SAPMT Department Manager to Industrial Deployment
& Strategic Supply Department Manager.
5.2 Maintaining Approval
5.2.1 Stockist shall maintain an effective quality management system in

accordance with the latest ISO 9001 for all approved warehouses
facilities.
5.2.2 Stockist shall comply with all the requirements for Quality Assurance,
Quality Control, and Purchasing specified in this procedure.
5.2.3 Periodical assessment of stockist approved facilities shall be performed,

by Saudi Aramco inspection representative, at a frequency not greater
than three (3) years from the last survey or assessment date using the
Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire, Annex 3. This assessment is
performed to assure compliance with this procedure and latest ISO 9001
requirements.
5.2.4 Approved stockist list shall be maintained and updated by Supplier

Relationship Management Division of Industrial Development and
Strategic Supply Department.
5.2.5 Approved stockist shall be given SAP vendor number by SR&QU or

their counterpart in OOK Aramco subsidiaries. As a minimum, the
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following documents shall be attached to Stockist Vendor Master file

in SAP:
a) Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire, Annex 3.
b) Stockist Evaluation Scoring Sheet
c) Stockist formal statement of compliance with this procedure and
applicable materials specifications and inspection requirements.
d) Assessment findings report as issued to the stockist.
e) Stockist corrective actions report.
f) Company Approval Letter.
5.2.6 Stockists that are found not meeting the requirements of this procedure
or quality management system ISO 9001, should be disapproved until
acceptable corrective actions are effectively implemented and verified.
6 Purchasing Requirements
6.1 General
6.1.1 Company direct purchase orders, project contractor, or equipment

manufacturer’s purchase orders shall be only placed with Saudi
Aramco approved stockists.
6.1.2 List of Saudi Aramco approved manufacturers with latest technical

limitations, if any, must be provided to stockist along with the purchase
requisition (request for quotation) for each specific inspectable material.
6.1.3 Stockist shall not procure inspectable materials from non-approved or

on-hold manufacturer. Stockist are also required to confirm the
approval status of manufacturers prior to purchasing material from the
buyer representative. List of Saudi Aramco approved manufacturing
plants.
6.1.4 Stockist shall make sure that all applicable Saudi Aramco standards,
materials specifications and inspection requirements, along with the
applicable international requirements, are attached in the PO to the
materials approved manufacturer.
6.1.5 Company or buyer’s inspection representative shall have full access to

stockist’s purchase orders placed for materials intended for company
facilities or projects. The intent is to verify that material is bought only
from approved manufacturers in compliance with the company
standards, specifications, and procedures.
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6.1.6 Company direct purchase orders, Project Contractor or Equipment

Manufacturer purchase orders shall stipulate comprehensive material
description that defines all technical parameters, applicable Saudi
Aramco and International standards and specifications. As minimum,
purchase orders shall detail the following points;
a) Applicable 9COM of intended material.
b) Intended service for purchased materials (sour, non-sour, lethal,
etc.)
c) Technical Material Description and Service Application.
d) Technical Data Sheets and/or Drawings.
e) Reference to SAEP-347 and applicable Material System
Specifications and Engineering Standards.
f) Inspection Requirements and applicable 175 forms.
g) List of Approved Manufacturers along with latest technical
limitations, if any.
6.2 Procurement Criteria and Material Limitations
The limitations in Table-1 below shall be applied to control the purchase of

pipes, fittings, flanges, and valves from approved stockists.
6.3 Procurement from approved stockists is only limited to the 9COMs listed in
(Annex 4):
Table 1 - Procurement Limitations from Approved Stockist

Applicable
Commodity Specific Limitations of Rating, Size, and/or Service
Standard
Pipes(1)  For straight seam pipes (SAWL), Mill Test Certificates 01-SAMSS-035
Scope of Supply: of original plates used for pipes manufacturing and 01-SAMSS-043
intended for sour service shall be verified for HIC
Carbon Steel
testing conducted by the steel mill.
Seamless and
Straight Seam  For low temperature pipes, stockists shall conduct
(SAWL) Pipes. Charpy Impact Testing (CVN) at Saudi Aramco
Approved Laboratory and shall be witnessed by
buyer’s inspection representative.
Pipes(2) No Limitation except as required by specific SAMSS 01-SAMSS-046
Scope of Supply: attached to PO.
Seamless and
Welded Austenitic
Stainless Steel Pipes.
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Applicable
Commodity Specific Limitations of Rating, Size, and/or Service
Standard
Fittings No Limitation except as required by specific SAMSS 02-SAMSS-005
attached to PO. 02-SAMSS-006
Flanges No Limitation except as required by specific SAMSS 02-SAMSS-011
attached to PO.
Valves(3)  No Service Limitation for valves in sizes below NPS 2. 04-SAMSS-035
Scope of Supply:  For valves NPS 2 and larger, service is Limited to Oily 04-SAMSS-048
Forged Steel, Ductile Sewer Water application and utility services (non-sour and applicable
Iron and all other and non-hydrocarbons in accordance with ASME B31.3 04-SAMSS-XXX-
non-ferrous body Category D requirements). In addition to auxiliary piping specifications
materials** systems in machinery and packaged equipment.
Notes:
(1)
ERW and Spiral welded pipe are not allowed to be purchased from stockists.
(2)
Low alloy steel, nickel alloy, and other alloys need special review and approval by Materials Engineering
Standards Committee of Consulting Service Department.
(3)
For Valves: Service is to be confirmed prior to placing an order with stockist. The service application
shall be stated in the PO.
** Non-ferrous body materials (such as bronze, brass, copper, aluminum, etc.)
6.4 Inspection
6.4.1 Stockist shall perform the necessary inspection activities at the

approved manufacturer facility, in accordance with PO material
specifications and inspection requirements. Stockist shall perform
required inspection at the manufacturer facility through Saudi Aramco
approved inspector (direct hire or through third party).
6.4.2 Stockist shall follow Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements as per

Form 175 for procured materials. The typical quality characteristics of
inspectable material to be witnessed and documents to be reviewed are
specified in Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175 which
shall be a part of the Stockist Purchase Order. Stockist shall provide the
original inspection reports for buyer’s inspection representative review.
6.4.3 Stockist shall verify quality of supplied materials during the receiving
inspection at his premises, through subjecting a representative sample to
nondestructive or destructive testing techniques such as UT thickness
measurement; hardness test, radiography test, roughness verification,
PMI tests, Ferrite content measurement and fracture toughness tests,
where applicable. Testing results shall provide for buyer final inspection
and shall be included in the shipment package for verification of
material properties against applicable material certificates.
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7 Quality Assurance Requirements
7.1 Procurement of Materials
7.1.1 Stockist shall review and ensure that received PO contains all
requirements listed under paragraph 6.1.6 of this procedure.
Missing requirement shall be obtained from procurement planner prior
to request for buyer inspection.
7.1.2 Stockist shall only supply materials from Saudi Aramco approved
manufacturers for the company direct purchases and the contractually
approved manufacturers for project POs. List of approved
manufacturers and sub-components manufacturer shall be obtained
from procurement planner.
7.1.3 Non-HIC resistant or pseudo-HIC resistant steel in the form of plate or

seam welded pipe, must not be supplied for sour service applications.
For this service, HIC-resistant steel shall be procured from approved
steel mills and pipe manufacturers.
7.1.4 Stockist are prohibited to procure left-over or used materials from

Saudi Aramco after the completion of projects, including material from
contractors or sub-contractors.
7.1.5 Materials supplied to Saudi Aramco shall be procured directly from

approved manufacturers only, and not from other stockist, agents, or
traders.
7.1.6 Equipment manufacturers shall only place their PO directly with an

approved stockist. The order placement with an agent or a sales office
is not acceptable. Purchase order acknowledgment from the approved
stockiest shall be obtained by the equipment manufacturers and
presented during the company inspection.
7.2 Purchase Requisition Review (Request for Quotation)
7.2.1 The stockist shall review purchase requisition requirements related to

the material prior to order acceptance. The review shall ensure as a
minimum that:
7.2.1.1 9COM and the intended service for purchased materials

(sour, non-sour, lethal, etc.) are specified.
7.2.1.2 The required quantity is available at the stockist facility and

can be provided within the required delivery date.
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7.2.1.3 All applicable material specifications and inspection

requirements are clearly defined and understood.
7.2.1.4 Stockist has the ability to meet purchase requisition

requirements.
7.2.2 The stockist shall disclose any deviation from the purchase requisition
in writing to the buyer’s inspection representative. Saudi Aramco
approval of any deviation shall be obtained prior to such acceptance of
the purchase order.
7.3 Stockist Acknowledgment and Confirmation
Prior to PO placement, stockists shall submit an acknowledgment in writing that

specifies the requirements outlined below:
7.3.1 The name and location of Saudi Aramco approved manufacturer

proposed by the stockist to procure materials or had obtained materials
from.
7.3.2 Signed letter from the approved manufacturer to the stockist

confirming the ordered materials full compliance with all applicable
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications referenced in the
Purchase Order.
7.4 Stockist Personnel Competence and Qualification
7.4.1 Personnel performing work affecting material quality shall be competent

on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills and experience.
The stockist shall determine and provide the necessary resources to
ensure that material complies with the purchase order requirements.
7.4.2 Inspection activities of materials at stockists approved warehouses

shall be performed by qualified QC personnel as specified in Annex 1
of this procedure.
7.4.3 Stockist shall utilize competent sales and purchasing personnel who are
familiar with international industry codes and Saudi Aramco
requirements, including HIC-resistant steel requirements detailed in
01-SAMSS-035 and other applicable specifications.
7.5 Material Identification and Traceability
7.5.1 Stockist shall develop a controlled procedure to define the traceability

and authentication requirements of materials test certificate against the
approved manufacturer inspection and testing records.
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7.5.2 Where appropriate, the stockist shall identify and track materials as per
its latest quality manual, procedures and shall define the inspection
status against PO inspection requirements (SA-175 Forms).
7.5.3 Stockist supplied materials shall have the original manufacturer's

marking (readable and durable) that comply with both Saudi Aramco
and international standards and specifications.
7.5.4 All inspection, testing, and technical documents, including original

material test certificates, shall be written in English.
7.5.5 Focused traceability assessments may be periodically conducted by

Saudi Aramco vendor’s inspection representative to ensure full
compliance with this procedure. Such assessments may be performed at
any stage over the processes of receiving, storage, testing and shipping.
7.5.6 The stockist shall ensure that material traceability is objectively

effective throughout the work processes and storing period.
7.5.7 As minimum, stockist shall ensure the following are carried out by
Saudi Aramco approved manufacturer for inspectable materials:
7.5.7.1 All materials shall have the correct Heat Number, hard
stamped or stenciled and legible. Hard stamping may be
excluded if specified in purchase order or applicable Saudi
Aramco Material Systems Specification (SAMSS).
7.5.7.2 For pipes, the Heat Number shall be low stress die
stamped/stenciled or hard stamped at one end.
7.5.7.3 For fittings, the Heat Number shall be hard stamped at one
location except for stainless steel which shall not be hard
stamped.
7.5.7.4 Stainless Steel (SS) fittings shall have the Heat Number low
stress die stamped or stenciled.
7.5.7.5 For small bore fittings, the Heat Number shall be hard
stamped or stenciled on the fitting.
7.5.8 Unless otherwise requested by Saudi Aramco, stockist shall not

perform any modification or fabrication processes such as machining,
coating, and markings.
7.5.9 The packing shipment slip shall represent a true manifest of the
contents being shipped. All materials leaving on a particular shipment
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shall have the correct Heat Number, hard stamped/ stenciled and
legible, as detailed in 7.5.6, on the component itself. A hard copy of
relevant Material Test Certificates shall be provided along with
packing shipment slip.
7.6 Control of Measuring and Testing Devices
7.6.1 Where measuring devices are used:
7.6.1.1 They shall be calibrated and verified at specified intervals as

per manufacturer recommendations but not greater than three
(3) months.
7.6.1.2 The measurement standard used in the calibration /

verification shall be traceable to international or national
measurement standards.
7.6.2 Records of calibration and verification shall be maintained.
7.6.3 When a stockist’s measuring device is found to be out of calibration, the

stockist shall issue a rejection notice. Remedial and corrective actions
shall address both calibration system and any affected materials.
7.7 Testing Capabilities
7.7.1 Stockist shall have a system for Positive Material Identification (PMI)
or utilize approved 3rd party compliant with SAES-A-206.
7.7.2 Stockist shall perform PMI including alloy verification as per

SAEP-347 (Forms 175-030100 and 175-320300) to ensure that
supplied material meets the intended service requirements and to verify
technical parameters in the material certificates provided by the
approved manufacturers.
7.7.3 Stockist shall have some testing tools such as tensile testing machine,
Charpy, spectrometer, and hardness testing machines or have a current
access agreement with a qualified third party acceptable to Saudi
Aramco to perform the testing mentioned here.
7.7.4 Stockist shall have some basic nondestructive testing (NDT)

capabilities such as liquid penetrant examination (LPE) Magnetic
Particle Inspection (MPI), Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM).
Advanced type of NDT can be outsourced to qualified third party
acceptable to Saudi Aramco.
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7.7.5 Stockist should have capacity for or current agreement with third parties
for measuring equipment calibration according to ISO 9001:2015 (or as
applicable) requirements. Third party for measuring equipment
calibration agency shall have ISO 17025.
8 Quality Control Requirements
8.1 Stockist shall provide only manufacturer's original materials certificates and
tests reports referencing the approved stockist’s purchase order number and the
name of the approved inspector who conducted the inspection at the
manufacturer premises.
8.2 Inspectable materials purchased and inspected as mandated by 6.4 are subject to
the requirements of Inspection Form 175-030100 in addition to the applicable
inspection requirements mentioned in the purchase order.
8.3 Inspection requirements referenced in 175-030100 are meant for activities

performed at stockists approved facilities.
8.4 Materials of different specifications, ratings, grades and sizes shall be segregated.
Each group shall be clearly tagged with the proper material group identification.
8.5 Stockist qualified QC personnel shall proactively perform required in- house
inspection, review, and accept all related documents prior to notifying the
buyer’s inspection representative to perform his inspection. Stockist needs to
demonstrate how they control these inspections.
8.6 Inspection records and evidence of materials compliance shall be documented

and presented to buyer inspector.
8.7 All “inspectable” stock materials shall be visually inspected by the buyer’s
inspection representative. No partial or sample inspection is allowed.
8.8 For metallic valves, in addition to the above requirements, hydro-testing shall be
done as per the sampling criteria of 04-SAMSS-048 at the presence of the
stockist and buyer’s inspection representatives.
8.8.1 Hydro-testing shall be carried out by the valve manufacturer or a valve

testing facility acceptable to Saudi Aramco.
8.8.2 If a Saudi Aramco representative visit the stockist for a quality

evaluation, the hydrostatic testing device must be verified against the
applicable SAMSS and standards.
8.8.3 If a hydrostatic testing device is not available and hydrostatic testing is

outsourced, the stockist has to submit all required data and arrange for
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in-place verification of the sub-contractor equipment.
8.8.4 Hydro-test water quality and drying requirements shall comply with
04-SAMSS-048 requirements.
9 Quality Control Requirements for Equipment Manufacturers Procuring

Inspectable Material from Approved Stockists
9.1 Materials (pipes, fittings, flanges and valves) intended to be used as components
of pressure retaining equipment (pressure vessel, heat exchanger, skid, heater,
etc.) can be procured by the Equipment Manufacturer only from an approved
stockist provided the below requirements are fulfilled:
List of up-to-date approved sub-components stockists and manufacturers can be

obtained from the procurement planner.
9.1.1 Prior to placing the order, the Equipment manufacturer shall submit
(Quality Procurement plan) for company approval. The Quality
Procurement plan shall contain, as minimum:
9.1.1.1 List of the material to be procured from stockist along with

stockist information for company evaluation and approval.
9.1.1.2 Formal letter from sub-components manufacturer

authenticating the materials genuinely and compliance with the
applicable PO requirements and materials specifications.
9.1.1.3 All the stockist inspection items (6.4.1, 6.4.2, and 6.4.3) are
fully completed.
9.1.2 Verify the quality of supplied materials on a sample basis represented

by (one sample per heat) for all the supplied material at the receiving
inspection point through conducting nondestructive and destructive
inspection techniques such as UT thickness measurement; hardness
test, roughness verification, PMI tests, Ferrite content measurement,
chemical, mechanical, and fracture toughness tests. The testing shall
be conducted at either manufacturer facility or Saudi Aramco approved
third party labs under direct inspection from buyer’s inspection
representative. The results of the testing performed shall be reviewed
and accepted prior further manufacturing and fabrications processes.
The intention of these tests are to ensure material compliance with the
provided material test certificates, any deviation found in compare to
the Material test Certificate (MTC) shall be reported to the buyer’s
inspection representative for evaluation.
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9.2 Equipment Manufacturer shall perform the necessary inspection activities at the
approved stockist facility prior to shipment, in accordance with PO material
specifications and inspection requirements.
9.3 The qualification of Equipment Manufacturer’s QC inspector shall comply with

the requirements stated in Annex-1 of this procedure.
Revision Summary
15 November 2017 Major revision to enhance the quality and control to eliminate forgery and falsification of
products provided by stockists.
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Annex 1 - Stockist QC Inspectors Qualification Minimum Requirements

Quality control personnel employed by stockist shall meet, as a minimum, the following
qualification and experience requirements. Saudi Aramco shall be the final authority for the
determination of equivalency and adequacy for all qualifications, certifications, and experience.
A1.1 Quality Assurance Manager/Quality Management Representative
 Shall have demonstrated knowledge and training in the ISO 9000 series
international standards, or equivalent.
 Shall be able to exercise judgment on the criteria and requirements of the standards.
 Shall have a university degree or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years of
direct experience in Quality Assurance system activities of which two (2) years
must be in managing quality system.
 Shall have demonstrated knowledge of Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) resistant
steel materials and requirements.
A1.2 Quality Control (QC) Inspector
 Shall be able to read, write, and speak English.
 Shall have five (5) years overall inspection experience, including two (2) years of
this inspection experience in the specific commodity and processes to be inspected.
 QC inspectors shall be fully conversant with applicable industry standards,
procedures, and fabrication methods and shall perform a variety of inspection
functions with minimal supervision as required to verify supplier compliance with
the purchase order requirements.
 Shall be able to read engineering drawings.
 Shall have knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 quality system requirements
and implementation. He shall demonstrate working knowledge of codes as required
by the purchase order, such as ASME, ANSI, NACE, and API, and testing equipment
including Positive Material Identification test equipment required for the inspection of
mechanical commodities such as pipes, piping, fittings, flanges, valves, and fasteners.
 Shall have demonstrated knowledge of Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) resistant
steel materials and requirements.
 Where Nondestructive Testing (NDT) forms are part of the QC activities, and
inspector is required to review or ensure NDT programs and results, he shall have
been previously qualified and certified to a minimum ASNT Level II in the relevant
method(s).
 When performing, reviewing or ensuring Nondestructive Testing in VT, MT, PT,
RT, or UT, he shall be certified in the specific method.
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Annex 2 - Stockists Approval Process
P&SPD Identify the stockist to be approved and issue

1 application to SR&QU.
SR&QU Stockist applies and submits registration & quality

documents, stockist Evaluation Questionnaire, and
2 a Confirmation of Compliance to SAEP-347.
SR&QU Receive request from Stockist / Supplier

3
Inspection Screening Review

• Review stockist compliance with SAEP-347 and
relevant standards of stock items.
• Review stockist compliance to procurement
4
requirement sin SAEP-347 for material listed in
SAEP-347 Table-1.
• Review Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire.
NO Send the Quality

Proceed with
document back to
Stockist
SR&QU with QA
Request findings.
YES
Inspection Evaluate and notify stockist for assessment

5 schedule (QMS Survey + Compliance to SAEP-347)
Inspection Complete survey report and notify SR&QU with the

6 evaluation result and findings
SR&QU
Issue Approval/ Disapproval letter to stockist
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Annex 3 - Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire
1.0 VENDOR INFORMATION
Vendor Name: Street address:
Postal code and city: P.O Box:
Country: Telephone:
Fax : Company General E-mail:
Sales Contact person: E-mail:
QA/QC Contact person: E-mail:
Company Web site address: Vendor’s Representatives to participate in survey:
2.0 MAJOR BUILDINGS

2 2
Covered Area (M ) Un-Covered Area (M )
3. PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCT INFORMATION
3.1 Stockist Material and Procurement Information
Pipes: Carbon steel seamless and straight seam Yes No

Pipes: Alloy steels and non-ferrous Yes No
Fittings Yes No
Flanges Yes No
Valves Yes No
3.2 Is your company familiar and in full compliance with SAEP-347?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
3.3 Saudi Aramco Approved Manufacturers: Is your company able to procure materials
from Saudi Aramco Approved Manufacturers?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
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3.4 How many personnel are in your Procurement Department?
3.5 Who is your Customer?
# Name of Customer Country Product Manufacturer

1
2
3
4
5
4.0 RESOURCES
4.1 Can your company communicate in written and spoken English (e.g., e-mail, phone, fax…etc.)?
□ Yes □ No
4.2 Does your company have the resources to manage Stockist Material as per SAEP-347?
□ Yes □ No
Number of Procurement personnel: Number of Sales personnel:
Number of QA/QC personnel: Number of QC Inspectors:
Number of Trained Quality Auditors: Number of Welding Inspectors:
Total Number of qualified NDE personnel: Total Number of Employees:
Name & Job Title of Management Representative:
Name & Job Title of Quality Head:
5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
5.1 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Quality system elements currently implemented by the vendor and reflected in the vendor’s quality
manual:
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION IMPLEMENTATION COMMENTS
1 Quality management system
2 Management responsibility
3 Resource management
4 Product realization
5 Measurement, analysis and improvement
I = IMPLEMENTED N/A: NOT APPLICABLE
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5.2 Does your company possess a valid and current (not expired) ISO 9001 certification from an
accredited ISO certification body?
□ Yes, first obtained in: Expiry date:
□ No
Comments:
5.3 Does your company have a Quality Assurance Manager?
□ Yes □ No
Qualification Minimum Requirements for QA Manager
Has knowledge and training in the ISO 9000 series international
standards, or equivalent. □ Yes □ No
Able to exercise judgment against the criteria of the standards □ Yes □ No
Knowledge in HIC-resistant steel requirements □ Yes □ No
Have a university degree or equivalent with a minimum of five (5)
years of direct experience in Quality Assurance system activities
of which two (2) years must be in managing quality system.
□ Yes □ No
6.0 QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Does your company have Quality Control Inspectors?
□ Yes □ No
Qualification Minimum Requirements for QC Inspectors
High School graduate, or equivalent. He shall be able to read,

write, and speak the English Language. □ Yes □ No
Have five (5) years inspection experience in manufacturing
activities, including two (2) years of this inspection experience in
the specific commodity and processes to be inspected.
□ Yes □ No
Fully conversant with applicable industry standards, procedures,
and fabrication methods and shall perform a variety of inspection
functions with minimal supervision as required to verify supplier □ Yes □ No
compliance with the purchase order requirements.
Able to read engineering drawings. □ Yes □ No

Have knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 quality system
requirements and implementation. He shall demonstrate working
knowledge of codes as required by the purchase order, such as
ASME, ANSI, NACE, and API, and testing equipment including
□ Yes □ No
PMI equipment.
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Qualification Minimum Requirements for QC Inspectors

Have demonstrated knowledge in HIC-resistant steel
requirements. □ Yes □ No
Qualified and certified to a minimum ASNT Level II in the relevant
method(s). (If NDT is part of the QC activities). □ Yes □ No
6.2 Does your company have hydrotesting capabilities for valves? (This is in addition to testing
performed at Manufacturers facilities).
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
6.3 Does your company have NDT Capabilities?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
6.4 Does your company have PMI Equipments?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
6.5 List of Sub-Contractors [Approved Hydro testing shops, NDT service pproviders, etc.]
List the Major Sub-Contractors / Sub-Supplier

Valve Test Shop/ NDT Service Provider Sub-contracted Work/Service
6.6 Can your company facilitate in-process and final inspection visits by buyer representative / end
user at your manufacturing facility?
□ Yes, company has experience with such request in the past.

□ Yes, but company has never experienced such request
□ No
Comments:
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6.7 Does your company have Measuring and Testing Devices to perform the QC Work?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
6.8 Is your company familiar with the international standards used for the manufacturing of these
materials (i.e., API 5L, API 598, ASTM, etc.).
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
7.0 INFRASTRUCTURE
7.1 Does your company have a Storehouse and a Yard house to store and protect the materials?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
7.2 Does your company have an inspection area to inspect the material?
□ Yes □ No
Comments:
Instructions
This survey questionnaire is part of the Saudi Aramco vendor evaluation process.
Please complete this questionnaire, attach copy of the following documents (in the English
Language) with your request and send it to Saudi Aramco. The following documents are
required to be submitted:
 Completed form of “STOCKIST’S EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE”
 Copies of ISO certificates and/or any other quality certificate(s) awarded to you
 Uncontrolled copy of your Quality Assurance Manual
 List detailing the major users of your supplied materials with order completion dates,
address, and contact name and telephone number. The list must be relevant to the
products you aim to supply to Saudi Aramco.
Your submittal will be reviewed by Saudi Aramco for adequacy. It might be followed by
plant visit to assess implementation and effectiveness of your quality system in accordance
with the identified ISO 9000 standard, and to evaluate the capability of your facility to supply
materials that meet Saudi Aramco applicable specifications.
All information provided is considered confidential.
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Annex 4 - List of Stockable 9COMS
No. Material Material Long Description Limitation

VALVE BALL; SIZE UP TO 2 IN., SOCKET WELD, THREADED, OR Acceptable for sizes
1 6000000240 SPECIAL END CONN, SEAT SUPPORTED SUPPORT, 04-SAMSS-035, below NPS 2 in
04-SAMSS-048, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR forged steel
VALVE BALL; SIZE NPS 1/4 TO 2 INCH, ANY RATING SUPPLY, SOCKET Acceptable for sizes
2 6000000246 WELD, THREADED OR SPECIAL ENDS END CONN, STEEL BODY, below NPS 2 in
04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR forged steel
VALVE CHECK; SIZE 1/4 THRU 2 INCH, STEEL BODY, BALL, FLANGED Acceptable for sizes
3 6000000264 OR BUTT WELD END CONN, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048 below NPS 2 in
forged steel
VALVE CHECK; SIZE 1/2 THRU 2 INCH, STEEL BODY, THREADED, Acceptable for sizes
4 6000000270 SOCKETWELD, FLANGED OR BUTT WELD ENDS END CONN, below NPS 2 in
04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048 forged steel
VALVE CHECK; SIZE 1 INCH THROUGH 12 INCH ,ANSI CLASS 150 Acceptable for sizes
5 6000000271 AND UP SUPPLY, STEEL BODY, PISTON, FLANGED OR BUTT WELD below NPS 2 in
END CONN, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048 forged steel
VALVE GATE WEDGE; SIZE UP TO NPS 4, ANY RATING SUPPLY, Acceptable for sizes
THREADED, SOCKETWELD, FLANGED OR BUTT WELD END CONN, below NPS 2 in
6 6000000295
STEEL BODY, API 602,04-SAMSS-035,WITH OR WITHOUT forged steel
ACTUATOR, SPECIAL ENDS
VALVE GLOBE; UP TO NPS 4 NPS, THREADED, SOCKETWELD, Acceptable for sizes
7 6000000300 FLANGED OR BUTT WELD END CONN, STEEL BODY, 04-SAMSS-048, below NPS 2 in
04-SAMSS-035, API 602, ASME 16.34, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR forged steel
VALVE BALL; SIZE UP TO NPS 2, ANY RATING SUPPLY, ANY END Acceptable for sizes
8 6000000320 CONN, ANY MATERIAL BODY, STYLE MULTIPORT, 04-SAMSS-035, below NPS 2 in
04-SAMSS-048, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR forged steel
VALVE BUTTERFLY; SIZE UP TO 12 INCH, CLASS 150 ONLY, Service is to be
NON-FERROUS BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048, CONCENTRIC confirmed prior to
9 6000000255
DESIGN, CLASS 150 ONLY ALL ENDS WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE BUTTERFLY; SIZE 14 INCH AND UP CLASS 150 ONLY, Service is to be
NON-FERROUS BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048, CONCENTRIC confirmed prior to
10 6000000259
DESIGN, CLASS 150 ONLY ALL ENDS WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE CHECK; SIZE NPS 14 AND ABOVE, ANY RATING SUPPLY, Service is to be
NON-FERROUS (BRASS/BRONZE) BODY, DUAL PLATE, WAFER END confirmed prior to
11 6000000265
CONN, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048 placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE CHECK; SIZE NPS 2 THRU 12, ANY RATING SUPPLY, Service is to be
NON-FERROUS (BRASS/BRONZE) BODY, DUAL PLATE, 04-SAMSS- confirmed prior to
12 6000000267
035, 04-SAMSS-048 placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE CHECK; SIZE UP TO 12 INCH, CAST OR DUCTILE IRON BODY, Service is to be
13 6000000275 SWING, FLANGED, LUG OR WAFER END CONN, 04-SAMSS-035, confirmed prior to
04-SAMSS-048, 04-SAMSS-005 placing an order
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with stockist.
VALVE GATE; SIZE UP TO NPS 12,ANY RATING, ALL ENDS SUPPLY, Service is to be
NON-FERROUS, (BRONZE/ALUMINUM-BRONZE BODY, 04-SAMSS- confirmed prior to
14 6000000292
035, 04-SAMSS-048, 04-SAMSS-001, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE GATE; SIZE UP TO NPS 12,ANY RATING, ALL ENDS SUPPLY, Service is to be
CAST OR DUCTILE IRON BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, AWWA, WITH OR confirmed prior to
15 6000000296
WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE GATE; SIZE NPS 14 AND ABOVE, ANY RATING, ALL ENDS Service is to be
SUPPLY, CAST OR DUCTILE IRON BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, AWWA, confirmed prior to
16 6000000297
WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE GLOBE; ANY SIZE NPS, ANY RATING SUPPLY, NON-FERROUS Service is to be
(BRONZE/ALUMINUM-BRONZE) BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS- confirmed prior to
17 6000000299
048, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE GLOBE; ANY RATING SUPPLY, ANY ENDS END CONN, CAST Service is to be
OR DUCTILE IRON BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048, 04- confirmed prior to
18 6000000302
SAMSS-002, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR, ANY SIZE placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE BALL; SIZE ANY SIZE, ANY RATING SUPPLY, ANY END Service is to be
CONN, NON-FERROUS (BRONZE/BRASS) BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, confirmed prior to
19 6000000319
04-SAMSS-048, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE CHECK; SIZE NPS 2 AND UP, ANY RATING SUPPLY, Service is to be
NON-FERROUS (BRASS/BRONZE) BODY, ANY TYPE (EXCEPT DUAL confirmed prior to
20 6000000324
PLATE), ANY ENDS END CONN, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048 placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE CHECK; SIZE NPS 2 THRU 12,ANSI CL 150 AND UP SUPPLY, Service is to be
CAST OR DUCTILE IRON BODY, DUAL PLATE, 04-SAMSS-035, confirmed prior to
21 6000000327
04-SAMSS-048, API 594 placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE PLUG; SIZE UP TO NPS 12, ANY PRESSURE RATING SUPPLY, Service is to be
ALL ENDS END CONN, CAST IRON BODY, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS- confirmed prior to
22 6000000328
048, WITH OR WITHOUT ACTUATOR placing an order
with stockist.
VALVE CHECK; SIZE 14 IN. AND UP, ANY SUPPLY, CAST OR DUCTILE Service is to be
IRON BODY, SWING, FLANGED, LUG OR WAFER END confirmed prior to
23 6000009454
CONN, 04-SAMSS-035, 04-SAMSS-048 placing an order
with stockist.
24 6000000072 FLANGE; ANY STEEL, ANY STEEL None.
CAP PIPE; BW TERMINAL, NPS METALLIC, MM (IN), ASTM, None.
SEAMLESS, BARE FINISH, ANSI, ASTM/ASME, STEEL ALLOY
25 6000000078
INCLUDING LOW ALLOY STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, AND NICKEL
ALLOYS
26 6000000079 CAP PIPE; CARBON STEEL, 02-SAMSS-005 None.
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BRANCH PIPE; ELBOW-LET, WELDOLET, THREDILET, SOCKOLET, None.
LATROLET, ETC, TYPE, (CARBON STEEL, LT), ANY STEEL (LOW ALLOY,
27 6000000089
STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL ALLOY), 02-SAMSS-005, ANY SIZE,
SPECIAL, INTEGRALLY REINFORCED CONNECTION
ELBOW PIPE; BUTT WELDING TERMINAL, ALLOY STEEL, ASTM / None.
28 6000000090 ASME, ASTM / ASME, ALLOY STEEL (LOW ALLOY STEEL, STAINLESS
STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY)
ELBOW PIPE; BUTT WELDING TERMINAL, CARBON STEEL, 02-SAMSS- None.
29 6000000091
005, CARBON STEEL (INCLUDING LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL).
30 6000000097 JOINT EXPANSION; ASME B16.5 None.
31 6000000098 FLANGE PIPE; CAMLOCK None.
FLANGE PIPE; BLIND TYPE, ANSI, API SUPPLY, FLANGED TERMINAL, None.
32 6000000100 IN NPS, MM (IN),MM (IN) FLG BORE, CARBON STEEL AND LOW
ALLOY ST., ASTM, 02-SAMSS-011
FLANGE PIPE; BLIND TYPE, ALL SIZES NPS, HIGH ALLOY AND None.
33 6000000101
STAINLESS STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY, 02-SAMSS-011
34 6000000105 FLANGE PIPE; FOR PIPELINE REPAIR TYPE None.
FLANGE PIPE; SLIP ON TYPE, HIGH ALLOY AND STAINLESS STEEL None.
35 6000000106
AND NICKEL ALLOY, ANSI B16.5, 02-SAMSS-011
FLANGE PIPE; SLIP ON TYPE, CARBON STEEL AND LOW ALLOY ST., None.
36 6000000107
ANSI B16.5, 02-SAMSS-011
FLANGE PIPE; SW AND THREADED TYPE, ANSI CLASS SUPPLY, None.
FLANGED RJ, FF , RF TERMINAL, IN NPS NPS, MM (IN), SCH, MM
37 6000000109 (IN) FLG BORE, HIGH ALLOY AND STAINLESS STEEL AND NICKEL
ALLOY, ASTM, GR ASTM STEEL GRADE, FORGED, BARE FINISH, ANSI
B16.11, ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.5
FLANGE PIPE; SW AND THREADED TYPE, CARBON STEEL AND LOW None.
38 6000000110
ALLOY STEEL, ASME B16.5
FLANGE PIPE; WN TYPE, HIGH ALLOY AND STAINLESS STEEL AND None.
39 6000000114
NICKELALLOY, 02-SAMSS-011
FLANGE PIPE; WN TYPE, ANSI SUPPLY, FLANGED TERMINAL, IN NPS, None.
40 6000000115 MM (IN),MM (IN) FLG BORE, CARBON STEEL AND LOW ALLOY ST.,
02-SAMSS-011
PLATE SPECTACLE; ANY SIZE PIPE ,ANY RATING FLG, ANY METAL, None.
41 6000000124
02-SAMSS-011, SASD OR ASME B16.48 AS APPLICABLE, SIZE
REDUCER PIPE; BUTT WELD TERMINAL, ALL SIZE NPS, ALLOY STEEL None.
42 6000000126
(LOW ALLOY STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL ALLOY), ASTM
REDUCER PIPE; BW TERMINAL, CARBON STEEL, LOW None.
43 6000000127
TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL, 02-SAMSS-005
SADDLE PIPE; IN NPS BRANCH, IN NPS RUN, MM (IN) OA LG, None.
FORGED/BARE, STEEL, FULL ENCIRCLEMENT TYPE, MM (IN) PLATE
44 6000000130 TH, MM (IN) CNT END, MM (IN) GAP, ASTM, GR ASTM GRADE, CLASS
SUPPLY, LONGITUDINAL SIDE STRAPS, 02-SAMSS-005, 02-SAMSS-
006, STRAPS WELDED TO BOTTOM HALF
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TEE PIPE; BW TERMINAL, ALLOY STEEL (LOW ALLOY STEEL, None.
45 6000000145
STAINLESS STEEL AND NICKEL ALLOY)
TEE PIPE; BW TERMINAL, CARBON STEEL, 02-SAMSS-005, None.
46 6000000146
(INCLUDING LOW TEMPERATURE CARBON STEEL)
TEE PIPE; STEEL, EXTRUDED OR WELDED BRANCH, 02-SAMSS-006, None.
47 6000000150
SPLIT TEE, FLANGE WELDED TO BRANCH, FOR HOT TAPPING
FLANGE BLIND NON-KHUFF; COPPER-ALLOY, FLANGE TERMINAL, None.
48 6000000180
EEMUA 234, BLIND
FLANGE PIPE; ALL DESIGNS TYPE, EEMUA 234, COPPER-ALLOY None.
FLANGES AND CS BACKING (LAP JOINT) FLANGES PER EEMUA 234.
49 6000000181
OR OTHER COPPER ALLOYS AS PER ASME 16.5, PIPE FLANGES AND
FLANGED FITTINGS, UTILITY, NON-HYDROCARBON.
CROSS PIPE; ALL SIZES NPS, ANY METAL, 02-SAMSS-005, FOR None.
50 6000000192
CARBON STEEL.
FITTING: PIPE; EEMUA 234,CUNI PIPE FITTINGS, ALL TYPES, None.
INCLUDING ELBOWS, TEES, REDUCERS, CAPS, COUPLING, BRANCH
51 6000014202
CONNECTION, BW OR SW OR THREADED AS PER EEMUA 234.
NON-HYDROCARBON UTILITY.
PIPE METALLIC; ALL SIZE NPS, ALL, STEEL, GR GRADE B THRU X65, None.
52 6000000012 SAW STRAIGHT SEAM, BARE, BEVELED ENDS, API 5L, 01-SAMSS-
035, SOUR SERVICE
PIPE METALLIC; ALL SIZE NPS, STEEL, GR GRADE B THRU X70, None.
53 6000000013 SEAMLESS, API 5L, 01-SAMSS-035, INTENDED FOR PIPELINE
APPLICATIONS
PIPE METALLIC; STEEL, SINGLE STRAIGHT SEAM L-SAW, ASTM A671 None.
54 6000000017 CLASS 22 ONLY, ASTM A333, 01-SAMSS-043, LOW TEMPERATURE,
EITHER TO APPLIED ASTM A671 OR ASTM A333
PIPE METALLIC; STEEL, GR ALL, SEAMLESS, ASTM A333, None.
55 6000000018
01-SAMSS-043, LOW TEMPERATURE
PIPE METALLIC; ALL SIZE NPS, CS, GR B, SEAMLESS, ASTM A106 GRADE None.
56 6000000052
B, 01-SAMSS-043, INTENDED FOR ON-PLOT PIPING APPLICATIONS
PIPE METALLIC; ALL SIZES NPS, LOW ALLOY STEEL, GR P1, P5, P9, None.
57 6000000053
P11, P12, P22, SEAMLESS, ASTM A335, HIGH TEMPERATURE
PIPE METALLIC; ANY SIZE NPS, NICKEL AND NICKEL ALLOY, None.
58 6000000054 SEAMLESS OR WELDED, ASTM AS APPLICABLE, COMPLIANCE TO
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 REQUIRED FOR SOUR SERVICE.
PIPE METALLIC; ANY SIZE NPS, STAINLESS STEEL, ASTM, ANY None.
59 6000000055
PROCESS, 01-SAMSS-046
PIPE METALLIC; STEEL, GR B, T2: X52, T3: X52, T4:B, X42 OR X52, None.
60 6000000640 SEAMLESS OR SAW, MILL VARNISH, SQUARE OR BEVELED ENDS,
12-SAMSS-018, FOR STRUCTURAL USE ONLY
PIPE METALLIC; ALL SIZES NPS, GR P1, P5, P9, P11, P12, P22, SEAM None.
61 6000007761
WELDED, ASTM A691, HIGH TEMPERATURE
PIPE METALLIC; ALL SIZE NPS, CS, GR GRADE B THRU X70, STRAIGHT None.
62 6000010871
SAW, API 5L, 01-SAMSS-035, NON-SOUR SERVICE
63 6000014200 PIPE; CUNI, EEMUA 144 OR B 466. TYPE None.
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SAEP-347 15 November 2017

Annex 1 - Stockist QC Inspectors Qualification

Previous Issue: 24 November 2014 Next Planned Update: 15 November 2020

Contact: Megren, Abdulaziz A. (megraa0a) on phone +966-13-8804510

©Saudi Aramco 2017. All rights reserved.

Approved manufacturers authorized to act as stockist are allowed to stock only

1.3.1 A Request for Quotation (RFQ) yields no/declined bids from

1.3.2 Schedule and delivery requirements cannot be met by the approved

1.3.3 Equipment manufacturer’s RFQs for sub-components (Metallic Pipes,

1.4 Purchase Order with quantities enough to be purchased from a manufacturer

2 Conflicts and Deviations

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

As per P.O. requirements in addition to:

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

02-SAMSS-006 Hot Tap and Stopple Fittings

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

As per P.O. requirements

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

International Organization for Standardization

4 Definitions and Abbreviations

Approved Manufacturer: Manufacturer of required goods as approved by Saudi Aramco.

Approved Stockist: A supplier or approved manufacturer authorized by the company

Approval Status: Either Approved, On-hold or Un-approved.

Inspectable Materials: As defined in SAEP-133.

Procurement Planner: Saudi Aramco Purchasing Department Representative, Project

Equipment Manufacturer: Any equipment manufacturer that intends to buy pipes,

Buyer's Inspection Representative: The person or persons designated by Purchasing

HIC: Hydrogen Induced Cracking

P&SPD: Projects & Strategic Purchasing Department

P.O: Purchase Order

Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire: Report prepared and submitted by Saudi Aramco

5 Stockists Qualification Requirements

5.1 Stockist Warehouse Survey Process

5.1.1 New stockist intending to acquire Saudi Aramco Approval shall

5.1.2 Stockist Evaluation Questionnaire detailed in Annex 3 is a mandatory

5.1.3 Stockist approved facilities quality systems shall be consistently and

5.1.4 Procurement of inspectable materials from non-approved stockiest is

5.2 Maintaining Approval

5.2.1 Stockist shall maintain an effective quality management system in

5.2.3 Periodical assessment of stockist approved facilities shall be performed,

5.2.4 Approved stockist list shall be maintained and updated by Supplier

5.2.5 Approved stockist shall be given SAP vendor number by SR&QU or

following documents shall be attached to Stockist Vendor Master file

6.1.1 Company direct purchase orders, project contractor, or equipment

6.1.2 List of Saudi Aramco approved manufacturers with latest technical

6.1.3 Stockist shall not procure inspectable materials from non-approved or

6.1.5 Company or buyer’s inspection representative shall have full access to

6.1.6 Company direct purchase orders, Project Contractor or Equipment

6.2 Procurement Criteria and Material Limitations

The limitations in Table-1 below shall be applied to control the purchase of

Table 1 - Procurement Limitations from Approved Stockist

6.4.1 Stockist shall perform the necessary inspection activities at the

6.4.2 Stockist shall follow Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements as per

7 Quality Assurance Requirements

7.1 Procurement of Materials

7.1.3 Non-HIC resistant or pseudo-HIC resistant steel in the form of plate or

7.1.4 Stockist are prohibited to procure left-over or used materials from

7.1.5 Materials supplied to Saudi Aramco shall be procured directly from

7.1.6 Equipment manufacturers shall only place their PO directly with an