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

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Instrument Cable-Thermo-Couple Extension Cable-Material
Receiving
PROJECT TITLE

SAIC NUMBER

SAIC-J-6603
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

REV. NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

DATE APPROVED

1-Oct-05

QR NUMBER

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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

REFERENCE

Certification and Third-Party Listing

Schedule Q,
Att, IV, Sec. 3.1.

A1

Review Quality Documentation for Material Receiving.

A2

New and Unused - Instrumentation materials shall be new and unused.

A3

A4

As Designed - Instrumentation materials shall be in accordance with the

Saudi Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings, diagrams,
schedules, lists, databases, and associated documents.
Free of Damage - Instrumentation materials shall be free of damage. All
Incoming material shall be visually inspected for damage and
conformance to all applicable inspection releases with Material Test
Report (MTR).

Schedule "G"
Sec. 4.1
Schedule "G"
Sec. 4.1
Schedule "Q"
Attachment lV
Sec 7.1

A5

QC Before Installation - Instrumentation materials shall conform to all

applicable requirements, standards, and specifications prior to release to
be used as part of the work.

Schedule "Q"
Attachment lV
Sec 7.1

A6

Traceability - Instrumentation materials shall be traceable from the

manufacturer and supplier through delivery, storage, fabrication,
erection, installation, repair, modification and use.

Schedule "Q"
Attachment lV
Sec. 3.3

A7

Verify that the contractor or it's Saudi Aramco approved third party
inspector performed the quality activities at the supplier and sub-supplier
locations as required by the inspection level assigned for the materials
and equipment identified in SAER-1972 Inspection Requirements.

Schedule Q
Attachment llI
Sec 1.2

A8

Cable materials supplied shall be third-party listed as meeting the

requirements of UL
standards ANSI MC 96.1 Temperature measurement Thermocouples

34-SAMSS-913
Sec. 3.2

A9

Inspection Items manufactured to this Specification (34-SAMSS-913) are

subject to the minimum inspection requirements as specified in Saudi
Aramco Inspection Requirements Form 175-347600. 9.2

34-SAMSS-913
Sec. 9.1

A10

Nonmaterial Requirements The supplier shall provide nonmaterial items

as shown on Form NMR-7930.

34-SAMSS-913
Sec. 9.2

A11

Vendor to provide certification that the Thermocouple extension wire is

suitable for the specific type of thermocouple being connected.
Thermocouple extension wire shall meet the requirements of ISA/ANSI
MC96.1 and 34-SAMSS-913 and shall be installed in accordance with
SAES-J-902. Each pair shall be individually twisted and shielded.

SAES-J-400,
Sec.6.3.1

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Receiving
PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.

SAIC NUMBER

SAIC-J-6603
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

Oil Resistant Cable:Cable intended for applications where it may be

exposed to hydrocarbon oil shall be so designated on Form 8020-913A12
ENG, Line Item 28. The manufacturer shall certify that the cable is
resistant to hydrocarbon oil or as indicated on the specification sheet.
B. Material Requirements
Purchase Order and Instrument specification sheet criteria shall be
confirmed and compared with instrument stainless steel tags / labels
B1
and nameplates, and shipment checked for damage, prior to acceptance
of the shipment

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.8.2

Schedule Q,
Att IV, Sec. 7.1.

B2

Conductor: Solid thermocouple extension wire per ANSI

MC96.1(Attachment 1& 2)

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.1

B3

Conductor Size: 16 AWG for single pair; 18 AWG for multiple pair; or as
specified on Form 8020-913-ENG, Line Item 13

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.2

B4
B5

Primary Insulation Material: Flame retardant PVC or thermoset

crosslinked polyolefin (XLPO or XLPE), minimum temperature rating
90C.
Primary Insulation Voltage Rating:
300 V

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.3
34-SAMSS-913,
Sec.6.6.4.

B6

Primary Insulation Thickness: 0.38 mm (15 mils) minimum average

thickness

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.5
34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.6
34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.7

B7

Assembly: Two insulated conductors uniformly twisted into a pair

B8

Lay of Twist: 40 to 60 mm

B9

Color Code: Per ANSI MC.96.1

B10

Number of Pairs or Triads: Refer to Form 8020-913-ENG, line item 12.

Manufacturer's standard products, meeting or exceeding this number is
acceptable upon approval of Buyer

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.9

B11

Pair Identification: Number designation continuously stamped on

conductor (Multiple pair only)

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.4.10

B12

Cable Assembly: Single grouped assembly, per Manufacturer's standard

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.4.11

B13

Communication Wire: Not required. If provided, shall be Manufacturer's

standard size; insulation same as primary insulation; orange color

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.4.12

B14

Individual Shield Material: Aluminum foil bonded to non-hygroscopic

polyester (Mylar) tape, either: foil free-edge or equal-width foil and tape,
per Manufacturer's standard

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.13

B15

Individual Shield Thickness: 0.022 mm (0.85 mil) minimum

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.14

B16

Individual Shield Application: Helical, minimum 25% overlap, to provide

100% coverage and electrical isolation from other shields and
conductors

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.15

B17

Individual Shield Drain Wire Conductor:Solid or stranded (7 strands

minimum), circular tinned copper, per ASTM B33

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.16

B18

Individual Shield Drain Wire Size: Manufacturer's standard, with

minimum size one even gauge size smaller than conductor size

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.17

B19

Individual Shield Drain Wire Application: In continuous contact with

shield foil

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.18

B20

Overall Shield Material: Aluminum foil bonded to non-hygroscopic

polyester (Mylar) tape, either: foil free-edge or equal-width foil and tape,
per Manufacturer's standard

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.19

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.3.8 & 6.5.8

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DATE APPROVED

1-Oct-05

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PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29

SAIC NUMBER

SAIC-J-6603
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

Overall Shield Thickness: 0.022 mm (0.85 mil) minimum

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.20

Overall Shield Application: Helical, minimum 25% overlap, to provide

100% coverage and electrical isolation from conductors and other
shields
Overall Shield Drain Wire Conductor: Stranded, circular tinned copper,
per ASTM B33, 7 strands minimum

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.22

Overall Shield Drain Wire Size: Manufacturer's standard, with minimum

size one even gauge size smaller than conductor size

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.23

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.6.21

Overall Shield Drain Wire Application: In continuous contact with shield

34-SAMSS-913,
foil
Sec. 6.6.24
Jacket Material: Flame retardant PVC, minimum temperature rating 90C 34-SAMSS-913,
dry, 75C wet
Sec. 6.6.25
Jacket Thickness:
34-SAMSS-913,
Minimum thickness per UL 13, paragraph 13.1 for Type PLTC
Sec. 6.6.26
34-SAMSS-913,
Jacket Application: Extruded over assembly
Sec. 6.6.27
34-SAMSS-913,
Jacket Color: Per ANSI MC96.1
Sec. 6.6.28

B22

Outer Jacket Marking

The following information shall be clearly marked on the outer jacket of
the cable, in no specific order: a) Manufacturer's name, trade name,
catalog or type number b) Number of pairs/triads c) Conductor size in
mm or AWG d) Voltage rating (300 or 600 V) e) Type of cable (PLTC,
TC or equivalent) f) Approval mark of listing authority (UL, IEC, BS, DIN,
or equivalent) g) "Sunlight resistant" designation, in Manufacturer's
standard nomenclature, for Type TC cable (Optional for Type PLTC
cable) h) "Direct burial" designation, if applicable per UL 13 or UL 1277,
in Manufacturer's standard nomenclature i) "Oil resistant" designation, in
manufacturer's standard nomenclature, for Type TC Cable (preferred for
Types ITC and PLTC Cable)

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 7.1

B23

Cable Reel Marking

Each reel shall have a weatherproof (metal or plastic) tag, securely
attached to a flange of the reel and plainly stating:
a) Manufacturer's trade name
b) Date of manufacture
c) Conductor size
d) Cable rating
e) Type of cable
f) Temperature designation
g) Minimum bend radius
h) Maximum pulling tension
i) Shipping length and diameter of cable
j) Saudi Aramco Purchase Order number

34-SAMSS-913,
Sec.7.2

Cables installed in Zone 1 (Class -1, Div.-1) shall be listed as suitable for
that classified area. I
Cables used in other classified areas shall meet the requirements
outlined in NFPA 70 (NEC), articles 501-505. 2.

SAESJ--902,
Note 1
SAESJ--902,
Note 1

B26

. Differences in the manufacturer recommended cable and these

requirements shall be resolved with Instrumentation Unit/PID/P&CSD.

SAESJ--902,
Note 4

B27

Capacitance, Inductance, Resistance, L/R Ratio

Cables for applications which require mutual capacitance, conductor-toground capacitance, resistance and/or L/R (inductance-to-resistance)
ratio to be within specified limits shall comply with the values listed on
Form 8020-913-ENG, Line Items 31 through 36.

B24
B25

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34-SAMSS-913,
Sec. 6.8.3

DATE APPROVED

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PROJECT TITLE

ITEM
No.

DATE APPROVED

SAIC-J-6603
WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

REFERENCE

B28

Thermocouples and extension wires shall meet the requirements as

detailed in table 1-6 ( Aattachment 1-2) to establish uniformity in the
designation of thermocouples and extension wires and to provide, by
means of the color of its insulation, an identification of its type or
composition as well as its polarity when used as part of a thermocouple
system.[ ISA-MC96.1-1982 Sec.1]

SAES-J-400,
Sec.6.1.1

B29

The wire sizes normally used for non-sheathed thermocouples shall

meet the following requirements:
For J, K, and E: 8, 14, 20, 24, and 28 AWG*
For T: 14, 20, 24, and 28 AWG*
For R, S and B: 24 AWG* only[ ISA-MC96.1-1982 Sec. 2.3.1]

SAES-J-400,
Sec.6.1.1

B30

Extension wires shall comply with the following: The wire sizes normally
used for extension wire, either singly or in pairs, are 14, 16, and 20
AWG*. Sixteen (16) gage is most commonly used. Twenty (20) gage and
smaller may be used when bundled and reinforced to provide strength for
pulling. These sizes apply to all types of extension wires.[ISA-MC96.11982 Sec. 2.3.2]

SAES-J-400,
Sec.6.1.1

1-Oct-05

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REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule G -- Material, Tools and Equipment (Pro Forma MP-IK-LS Contract), July 1993
2. Schedule Q -- Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract), November 2003
3. SAES-J-902, Electrical Systems for Instrumentation, 31 July 2004
4. 34-SAMSS-913 Instrumentation and Thermocouple Cable, 30 June 2002
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Attachment 1 -- Thermo Couple Wire and Extension Wires-Requirements as detailed in ANSI MC96.1-, 1982
2. Attachment 2 -- Symbols For Different Types OF Thermocouple Wire
NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).
3. Listed - Equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved qualified organization concerned with evaluation of products
or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing
that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified
4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

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:

PID Representative

QC Inspector
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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DATE APPROVED

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Attachment 1 -- Thermo Couple Wire and Extension Wires-Requirements as detailed in ANSI MC96.1-, 1982

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SAIC NUMBER

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DATE APPROVED

1-Oct-05

Attachment 2 -- SYMBOLS FOR TYPES OF THERMOCOUPLE WIRE

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