Materials System Specification

04-SAMSS-048 01 September 2020

Valve Inspection and Testing Requirements
Document Responsibility: Valves Standards Committee

Previous Revision: 10 October 2017 Next Revision: 01 September 2023

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Contents
Summary of Changes ..................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................................5
2 Conflicts and Deviations.......................................................................................................................................5
3 References ...........................................................................................................................................................5
4 General Requirements .........................................................................................................................................6
5 Pressure and Functional Tests .............................................................................................................................8
6 Hardness Testing ..................................................................................................................................................9
7 Impact Testing......................................................................................................................................................9
8 Visual Inspection of Castings................................................................................................................................9
9 Surface Examination of Castings ..........................................................................................................................9
10 Casting Qualification ......................................................................................................................................... 10
11 Volumetric Examination.................................................................................................................................... 10
12 Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel Phosphorus (ENP) Coating Tests ................................................................. 10
13 Sampling Criteria ............................................................................................................................................... 11
14 Documentation and Traceability ...................................................................................................................... 12
Revision Summary ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Annex A – Hydrostatic Test Fluid and Drying .......................................................................................................... 13

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Summary of Changes
Previous Current
Revision Change
Revision Technical Change(s)
01 September Type
10 Oct 2017 2020

1.3 & 1.4 1.3 & 1.4 Editorial Updated scope.

Added 175-000003, API SPEC 6D, ASTM A488 and ISO 28921-1. Updated the title of
3 3 Major
references.
4.1 4.1 Major Changed term vendor to valve manufacturer (typical)
4.2 4.2 Major Included “nickel-base alloy valves, and valves of other alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table 1)”
4.2 4.3 Editorial Defined shell test as shell pressure test
4.3 4.4 Editorial Renumbered paragraph.
Included “Surfaces exposed by grinding or redressing shall be blended smoothly into the
4.3 4.5 Major
adjacent area.”
Changed “hydrostatic testing” to “pressure testing” in bullet (a).
Added new para “Additional weld repairs on areas that have undergone major weld repair are not
4.3 4.6 Major permitted unless otherwise approved by Saudi Aramco prior to execution”.
Modified existing para to read “Major weld repairs shall be 100% radiographed and evaluated in
accordance with the applicable ASME standard with a minimum casting quality factor of 0.95.”
4.3 4.7 Editorial Renumbered paragraph
4.4 4.8 Editorial Renumbered paragraph
4.4 4.9 Editorial Reworded paragraph
Included “The high pressure gas shell test shall be per API STD 598 except for API SPEC 6D
4.5 4.10 Major
valves which shall be tested per API SPEC 6D Annex H” to clarify testing for API 6D valves
Changed “Positive Material Identification (PMI) shall be performed on alloy material
components in accordance with SAES-A-206. One hundred percent (100%) PMI testing shall
be performed on pressure containing components and pressure retaining bolting. This includes,
but is not limited to: body, bonnet, closure, stem, body/bonnet bolting, body/closure bolting,
4.6 4.11 Major plugs, fittings, welds and weld overlays/cladding.” to “Positive Material Identification (PMI) shall
be performed on pressure-retaining alloy material components (example bodies, bonnets,
stems, closure bolting, welds, weld overlays, cladding) in accordance with SAES-A-206. PMI
verification of closure bolting using random sampling as described in SAES-A-206 requires the
Buyer's Inspection Representative acceptance.”
4.7 4.12 Editorial Reworded paragraph
4.8 4.13 Major Changed “Examination” to “Non-destructive testing”
4.9 4.14 Editorial Reworded paragraph
5.1.1 (a) 5.1.1 Editorial Reworded paragraph
5.1.1 (b) 5.1.2 Editorial Reworded paragraph
Included “high pressure gas shell test, a high pressure gas seat test, and a Type II low pressure
5.1.2 5.1.3 Major
gas seat test” to add clarity to the scope
5.1.3 5.1.4 Editorial Renumbered paragraph.
5.1.4 13 Editorial Moved to section 13
Reworded paragraph and removed “unless specified otherwise by the Valves Standards
5.2 5.2 Major
Committee Chairman”
Reworded paragraph and removed “by the Valves Standards Committee Chairman or his
5.3.1 5.3.1 Major
delegate”
5.3.2 5.3.2 Major Reworded paragraph and removed “by the Valves Standards Committee Chairman”

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Included Appendix A of ISO 28921-1 as an alternative. Removed “The Vendor may propose an
5.5 5.5 Major
alternative procedure for approval by the Valves Standards Committee Chairman”.
6&7 6&7 Editorial Reworded paragraphs
Included “for pressure containing and controlling components, including primary load bearing
8.1 8 Major
components such as a separate yoke” to add clarity to the scoep
8.2 9 Editorial Reworded paragraph
Changed “As part of their QA program, the Vendor shall implement a qualification procedure for
all pressure containing castings of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in ASME
B16.34 (Table 1).” to “As part of their QA program, the valve manufacturer shall implement a
8.3 10 Major
foundry and casting qualification procedure for all pressure containing, pressure controlling, and
primary load-bearing castings of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in ASME
B16.34 (Table 1).”
Changed “As a minimum, the vendor shall have qualified each foundry's casting patterns by
radiographic examination of the initial casting” to “As a minimum, the valve manufacturer shall
have qualified each foundry's casting patterns by radiographic examination of the pilot/sample
casting. All pilot/sample castings shall be evaluated without weld repairs. A casting shall be
deemed a “pilot/sample” casting when one or more of the following events take place:
8.3 10 Major a) first use of a new pattern;
b) a pattern is re-rigged;
c) a new pattern is made;
d) a pattern is revised;
e) a change in processing (i.e., core making, sand control, or melt practice);
f) a pattern is sent to another foundry.”
8.3.2 11.1 Editorial Reworded paragraph
8.3.3 11.2 Editorial Reworded paragraph
8.3.3 11.3 Editorial Reworded paragraph
8.4 11.4 Editorial Renumbered paragraph
8.5 11.5 Editorial Renumbered paragraph
9 12 Editorial Renumbered paragraph. Reworded paragraph.
9.1 12.1 Editorial Renumbered paragraph. Reworded paragraph.
Changed “approval by the Valves Standards Committee Chairman” to “per the approval
9.2 12.2 Major
authority as stated in 04-SAMSS-035 Section 5.2.3”
Reworded paragraphs. Included paragraph formerly numbered 5.1.4. Added new sections
10 13 Major
13.4.2 and 13.5
11 14 Editorial Changed section and subsection numbering
Added “Major weld repairs shall be documented on sketches and photographs showing the
11.3 14.3 Major
location and major dimensions of cavities prepared for weld repair.”
Renumbered and reworded subsections.
Changed “Test fluid shall be clean fresh water. A non-corrosive liquid having a viscosity not
exceeding that of water may be used as an alternative test fluid unless otherwise specified.” to
“Test fluid shall be clean fresh water containing corrosion inhibitors, or a non-corrosive liquid
Annex A Annex A Major having a viscosity not exceeding that of water.”
Changed “A wetting agent shall be included in hydrotest water unless otherwise specified.” To
“When specified, a wetting agent shall be included in test water.”.
Changed the pH of the water from “5.0 and 10.5” to “between 6 and 9”.
Added “Test media reservoirs shall be drained and biocide flushed at least one time per annum.“

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1 Scope
1.1 This specification, together with the Purchase Order and appropriate data sheets, cover the
minimum requirements for inspection and testing of metallic and non-metallic valves normally
classified under Saudi Aramco Materials System (SAMS) Class 04. Such valves include gate,
globe, angle, check, needle, ball, plug, piston, butterfly, choke, diaphragm, etc., used for on-off,
manual control service or for prevention of reverse flow, as appropriate.
1.2 Specifically excluded from the scope are: control, safety-relief, relief, surge relief, solenoid, pilot,
and other valves classified under SAMS Class 34; and wellhead valves classified under SAMS
Class 45.
1.3 Requirements for SAMS Class 04 API SPEC 6A valves and chokes are covered in 04-SAMSS-
055.
1.4 The typical quality characteristics to be witnessed and the documents to be reviewed by and/or
provided to the Buyer's Representative by the valve manufacturer, are specified on Saudi Aramco
Inspection Requirements Forms 175-043000, 175-043600 and 175-043601 which shall be
included as part of the Purchase Order, as applicable.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed in writing to the EK&RD Coordinator.
Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302,
Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement.
3 References
Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition of the
references listed below unless otherwise noted:
3.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard
SAES-A-206 Positive Material Identification
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications
02-SAMSS-012 Weld Overlayed Fittings, Flanges, and Spool Pieces
04-SAMSS-003 Additional Requirements for Low Temperature Valves
Saudi Aramco Inspection and Testing Requirements
Form 175-000003 Detailed Instructions of Inspection and Testing Requirements
Form 175-043000 Valve Materials Certification Requirements
Form 175-043600 Valves: Metallic; includes gate, globe, angle, check, needle, ball, plug,
piston, and butterfly
Form 175-043601 Valves: Low severity, utilities service in cast iron or ductile iron and non-
ferrous material

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3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute
API SPEC 6D Specification for Pipeline and Piping Valves
API STD 598 Valve Inspection and Testing
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME B16.34 Valves-Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
ASME SEC VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM A488 Standard Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualifications of Procedures
and Personnel
ASTM A956 Standard Test Method for Leeb Hardness Testing of Steel Products
ASTM B733 Standard Specification for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-Phosphorus
Coatings on Metal
ASTM E10 Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials
ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
British Standards Institute
BS 6364 Specification for Valves for Cryogenic Service
ISO 28921-1 Industrial valves — Isolating valves for low-temperature applications —
Part 1: Design, manufacturing and production testing
Manufacturers Standardization Society
MSS SP-53 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges,
Fittings, and Other Piping Components - Magnetic Particle Examination
Method
MSS SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other
Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities
MSS SP-93 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges,
Fittings, and Other Piping Components - Liquid Penetrant Examination
Method
4 General Requirements
4.1 Each individual valve shall be at least tested, examined and qualified as specified in the industry
standard (such as ASME, API, AWWA, MSS) referenced in the Purchase Order or to the valve
manufacturer’s approved standard if no industrial standard has been specified. Nothing in this
specification shall be construed as waiving any mandatory requirement of the referenced standard.
4.2 Steel valves, nickel-base alloy valves, and valves of other alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table
1) shall not be externally painted or coated before the shell pressure tests are completed.

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4.3 Internally coated or lined valves shall be shell pressure tested per paragraph 5.1 before and after
application of the coating or lining. Cast iron and ductile iron valves specified for raw water, sweet
water, seawater and sanitary services are exempt from this requirement.
4.4 Repairs of valve components with unacceptable defects shall be in accordance with the governing
material specification for the component.
4.5 Repair by grinding or redressing the surface of a casting is acceptable, provided that during the
repair not more than 10% of the original wall thickness will be removed and provided that the
minimum required wall thickness is not affected. Surfaces exposed by grinding or redressing shall
be blended smoothly into the adjacent area.
4.6 Repair of major defects shall not be performed without the knowledge of the Saudi Aramco
Company Representative. Welding, NDE and heat treatment procedures for major weld repairs
shall be approved by Saudi Aramco prior to execution. Weld repairs shall be considered major if
any of the following conditions apply:
a) Casting leaks during pressure testing.
b) The depth of the repair cavity prepared for welding exceeds 20% of the wall thickness or
25 mm (1 in.), whichever is smaller.
c) The surface area of the repair cavity exceeds 65 cm² (10 in²).
Additional weld repairs on areas that have undergone major weld repair are not permitted unless
otherwise approved by Saudi Aramco prior to execution.
Major weld repairs shall be 100% radiographed and evaluated in accordance with the applicable
ASME standard with a minimum casting quality factor of 0.95.
4.7 Weld repair of wrought material is not permitted to correct material defects. Weld repair of
wrought material to correct machining errors shall be subject to Saudi Aramco approval prior to
execution.
4.8 Weld repair requirements (procedures, welder’s performance, welding operators, etc.) shall
comply with ASTM A488 and other ASME codes as applicable.
4.9 All welding procedure specifications, performance qualification records, and weld map documents
shall be available for the Buyer’s Inspection Representative review upon request.
4.10 All valves with weld repair to a pressure containing component shall receive a high pressure gas
shell test after the subject weld repair. The high pressure gas shell test shall be per API STD 598
except for API SPEC 6D valves which shall be tested per API SPEC 6D Annex H.
4.11 Positive Material Identification (PMI) shall be performed on pressure-retaining alloy material
components (example bodies, bonnets, stems, closure bolting, welds, weld overlays, cladding) in
accordance with SAES-A-206. PMI verification of closure bolting using random sampling as
described in SAES-A-206 requires the Buyer's Inspection Representative acceptance.
Welding consumables shall be PMI tested in accordance with SAES-A-206, Section 7.7.
PMI alloy verification for pressure controlling parts is not required unless otherwise specified in
the purchase order.

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4.12 All valves NPS 6 and larger with pressure containing parts of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other
alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table 1) shall be pressure tested with the body bore in a horizontal
position, and the stem (when part of the valve design) in a vertical up position. However, when the
valve installation orientation is specified in the Purchase Order for NPS 6 and larger, the applicable
pressure tests shall be conducted with the valve in the specified orientation.
4.13 Non-destructive testing of weld overlays shall be carried out in accordance with 02-SAMSS-012.
4.14 Hydrotest water quality and drying of valves shall be in accordance with Annex A.
5 Pressure and Functional Tests
5.1 When there is an industrial standard referenced in the Purchase Order, valves shall be tested to the
requirements of that standard (e.g., ASME, API, MSS, AWWA, etc.). In addition to tests per the
applicable standard, the testing requirements in the following paragraphs shall apply for valves
with pressure containing parts of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in ASME B16.34
(Table 1):
5.1.1 For all valves NPS 2 and below with a cast pressure containing part, the shell hydrostatic
pressure test shall be maintained for one minute or as required by the applicable industry
standard, whichever is greater.
5.1.2 For all valves above NPS 2 with a cast pressure containing part, the hydrostatic shell test
shall consist of three parts:
a) primary pressure-holding period;
b) reduction of the pressure to zero;
c) secondary pressure-holding period.
For the first cycle “primary pressure-holding period” the shell test pressure shall be
maintained for a minimum of five minutes or as required by the applicable industry
standard, whichever is greater.
For the second cycle “secondary pressure-holding period” the shell test pressure shall be
maintained for a minimum of 15 minutes or as required by the applicable industry standard,
whichever is greater.
5.1.3 API SPEC 6D valves specified for gas service shall be subjected to a high pressure gas
shell test, a high pressure gas seat test, and a Type II low pressure gas seat test in accordance
with API SPEC 6D, Annex H.
Other valves in Class 600 and higher which are specified for gas service shall be subjected
to a pneumatic high-pressure shell test per API STD 598 paragraph 5.5, the holding time
shall be a minimum of 5 minutes and no visible leakage is allowed.
5.1.4 Valves specified for flare system isolation service, regardless of size, shall receive low
pressure pneumatic seat tests at 5 psig.
5.1.5 Metallic valves NPS 2 and larger shall be subjected to a high pressure closure test in
accordance to API STD 598 irrespective of type and pressure class, except for API SPEC
6D valves which shall be tested in accordance to API SPEC 6D.
5.1.6 Valves NPS 26 and Larger

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At least one valve per batch, per design, per size, per rating and per material shall be tested
with full pressure end thrust effect; the entire valve assembly including the end connection
seal area shall be subjected to full test pressures.
For the purpose of this test, flanged-end valves shall be tested using blind end flanges and
welded-ends valves shall be tested using temporary caps.
5.2 When there is a governing industrial standard, but it does not specify test durations or leakage
acceptance criteria, paragraph 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and API STD 598 requirements for durations and
leakage shall apply.
5.3 When there is no referenced governing industrial standard, valve testing shall be in accordance
with the following requirements:
5.3.1 Metallic valves smaller than NPS 2, and all non-metallic valves, shall be tested per the
valve manufacturer’s procedure as approved per 04-SAMSS-035 Section 5.2.3.
5.3.2 Unless specified otherwise, metallic valves NPS 2 and larger shall be tested in accordance
with paragraph 5.1 and API STD 598 requirements for shell tests and closure tests.
5.4 When a valve is ordered together with an actuator, the valve/actuator assembly shall be tested
together as a unit. As part of functional testing, the valve shall be opened under the maximum
differential pressure that the actuator has been rated for. The valve manufacturer shall take
necessary steps to ensure that the valve is not damaged during this functional test.
5.5 10% of all valves specified for cryogenic service, regardless of size, shall be tested in accordance
with Appendix A of BS 6364 or Appendix A of ISO 28921-1 at the service temperature specified
by the Purchaser. One valve shall be tested from each PO item as a minimum.
6 Hardness Testing
Hardness tests, when required by the specified service and/or material specification, shall be
conducted on all wetted parts in accordance with ASTM E10, ASTM E18, or ASTM A956.
7 Impact Testing
When 04-SAMSS-003 is specified in the Purchase Order, impact tests shall be performed as
required by the specification.
8 Visual Inspection of Castings
All castings for pressure containing and controlling components, including primary load bearing
components such as a separate yoke, shall be visually inspected in accordance with MSS SP-55.
A casting shall be rejected if any surface irregularity exceeds example “a” of any defect type as
per MSS SP-55.
9 Surface Examination of Castings
For valves NPS 6 and larger, all exterior and all accessible interior surfaces of 10% (minimum
one) of all cast steel, cast nickel-base alloys, and other cast alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table
1) for pressure containing and controlling components per heat shall be magnetic particle or liquid
penetrant inspected in accordance with MSS SP-53 or MSS SP-93. If any unacceptable defect is
detected, all castings from the quantity on order shall be inspected.

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10 Casting Qualification
As part of their QA program, the valve manufacturer shall implement a foundry and casting
qualification procedure for all pressure containing, pressure controlling, and primary load-bearing
castings of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table 1).
As a minimum, the valve manufacturer shall have qualified each foundry's casting patterns by
radiographic examination of the pilot/sample casting. All pilot/sample castings shall be evaluated
without weld repairs. A casting shall be deemed a “pilot/sample” casting when one or more of the
following events take place:
a) first use of a new pattern;
b) a pattern is re-rigged;
c) a new pattern is made;
d) a pattern is revised;
e) a change in processing (i.e., core making, sand control, or melt practice);
f) a pattern is sent to another foundry.
Records of these qualifications shall be made available upon request.
11 Volumetric Examination
11.1 Radiographic examination shall be in accordance with and have included all critical areas as
defined in ASME B16.34, paragraph 8.3.1.1. For valves other than those included in ASME
B16.34 figures, ASME Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 7, Section 7–3 and Endnote 17 shall
be used to determine the critical areas. The acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME
B16.34 Appendix I.
11.2 All castings of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table 1) for
valves NPS 24 and larger shall be subjected to volumetric NDE by radiographic (RT) examination.
11.3 For cast valves of steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys shown in ASME B16.34 (Table 1) in
NPS 2 and larger in ASME Class 600 and higher, one valve per size per heat from the lot on order
shall be subjected to volumetric NDE by radiographic (RT) examination. If this radiographic
sampling results in a rejection (defined as requiring weld repair); then, an additional 10% sample
(minimum one additional part) from the same size and foundry shall be subjected to volumetric
NDE by radiographic (RT) examination. Further radiographic rejects resulting from this inspection
mandates radiographic (RT) examination of all (100%) castings.
11.4 Valves fabricated by welding shall be qualified in accordance with ASME B16.34, paragraph
2.1.6.
11.5 Radiography can be replaced by ultrasonic examination for valves with minimum wall thickness
higher than 175 mm; the acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with ASME B16.34,
Appendix I.
12 Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel Phosphorus (ENP) Coating Tests
Carbon and low alloy steel parts with autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel Phosphorus (ENP) coating
shall be subjected to the following tests, on a sample basis:
12.1 Adhesion, Bend Test per ASTM B733 paragraph 9.4.1.
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There shall be no evidence of lifting upon insertion of a sharp probe at any ENP-Base Metal
interface.
12.2 Porosity, Ferroxyl Test for Iron Base Substrates per ASTM B733 paragraph 9.6.1.
There shall be no indications in primary service exposure areas. When this test is
impractical due to the size of the parts, an alternate procedure shall be submitted for
approval per the approval authority stated in 04-SAMSS-035 Section 5.2.3.
13 Sampling Criteria
13.1 Visual inspection by the Buyer’s Inspection Representative, as defined in Saudi Aramco Inspection
Requirements Form 175-000003, shall be based on the sampling plan in
Table 1. The Buyer’s Inspection Representative shall select the sample. The sample shall include
at least one valve from each Purchase Order line item.
13.2 The sampling plan does not relieve the valve manufacturer of the responsibility to inspect and test
each valve and to ensure each valve complieswith the specified requirements.
Table 1
Minimum Sample Size
Valve Category
(% of PO Line Item Quantity)

All valves NPS 2 and smaller, all ratings 10% (Note 1)

2< valves < 14 NPS and less than ASME Class 600 25% (Note 1)

All valves NPS 14 and above; and

All valves >2" and ANSI Class 600 and above; and
100%
All valves >2" and API rating 2000 psi and above; and
All valves for subsea service (all sizes and all ratings).

Note:
1. All valves specified for subsea service, regardless of size and rating, shall receive 100% witnessing
of the shell and seat pressure tests.

13.3 When a discrepancy is found, the entire lot shall be rejected. The cause of the discrepancy shall be
investigated and report.
13.4 After resolving the discrepancy in a rejected lot, the lot shall be re-inspected and re-tested by the
valve manufacturer prior to presenting them again for inspection.
13.4.1 In cases where the original discrepancy was a shell pressure test failure, all valves in the
lot shall be re-tested and witnessed (100%) by the Buyer's Inspection Representative.
13.4.2 Except for cases covered in 13.4.1, the sample size to be witnessed by the Buyer's
Inspection Representative shall be doubled and if any further discrepancy is found
witnessing by the Buyer's Inspection Representative shall be increased to 100%.
13.5 In cases where a discrepancy results in a valve requiring disassembly, the Buyer's Inspection
Representative shall be allowed to attend the disassembly.

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14 Documentation and Traceability

14.1 Material Test Reports and Certificates shall be supplied in accordance with Saudi Aramco
Inspection Requirements Form 175-043000.
14.2 All certificates and test reports shall identify the valve(s) by stating Purchase Order and Item
number, valve manufacturer's name, type, size and rating of valves, and quantity of valves covered.
14.3 Certificates of castings shall include weld repair data including extent of repair, WPS, welder
qualifications, post weld heat treatment, and NDE following the repair(s). Major weld repairs shall
be documented on sketches and photographs showing the location and major dimensions of
cavities prepared for weld repair.
14.4 If specified in the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), the valve manufacturer shall obtain a release
note from Saudi Aramco inspection representative prior to commencing assembly activities.
14.5 All traceability documents shall be made available upon request.
Revision Summary
01 Sept 2020 Major periodic update.
10 October 2017 Added new Section 5.1.6. Modified Section 5.1.2. Enhanced the definition of paragraphs which included
“steel”.
1 March 2016 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, incorporated changes based on
comments received, and reissued as major revision. The changes include revising the API 598 paragraph
number references in Sections 4.2 and 5.1.2, updated PMI paragraph 4.6, added paragraph 4.8 and Annex A
covering water quality, drying and preservation procedures and records.

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Annex A – Hydrostatic Test Fluid and Drying

A.1 The valve manufacturer’s quality program shall include a test fluid specification.
A.2 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase requisition, the test fluid temperature shall be within
the range 5°C (41°F) to 50°C (122°F).
A.3 Test fluid shall be clean fresh water containing corrosion inhibitors, or a non-corrosive liquid
having a viscosity not exceeding that of water.
A.4 When specified, a wetting agent shall be included in test water.
A.5 The pH of the test water shall be between 6 and 9.
A.6 Chloride content of test water shall not exceed 30 μg/g (30 ppm by mass). The total time that test
water can be in the valve is three days from start of fill to empty and dry. When the time limit
cannot be met, the chloride content of test water shall not exceed 20 μg/g (20 ppm by mass).
A.7 Test water shall have been tested within 3 months prior to the hydrostatic test date. The water
sample tested shall have been taken from the water source that will be used for hydrostatic testing.
A.8 Test media reservoirs shall be drained and biocide flushed at least one time per annum.
A.9 Water test reports and records of system flushing shall be made available upon request.
A.10 The valve manufacturer’s quality program shall include a drying specification which shall include
appropriate techniques and steps for the specific valve design and features.
A.11 Each valve shall be drained and cleanly purged of hydrotest water after testing.
A.12 Drying method type and inspection activities performed on each valve shall be documented by the
valve manufacturer’s in a log book.

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