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SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 07/15/2012 IR022501 1 of 2

SCOPE: FLANGES: WELDNECK, BLIND FLANGES ; FORGED STEEL & ALLOY

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 02-SAMSS-011, and Specifications As Noted Below.

(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)

(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
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0010
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Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Steel Manufacture
Specification Details / Notes:
02-SAMSS-011 Par. 5.1

0020 X Forging Process 02-SAMSS-011 Par.5.2

0030 X Material Test Reports: of Cast or Heat Analysis, Product analysis Per 02-SAMSS-011 Par. 5.4 and Table 5
and Carbon equivalent

0040 X NDT Procedures and Personnel Verify valid personnel qualification and approved procedure

0020
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X X
In process inspection & test requirement
Forging operation/process
Specification Details / Notes:
One per PO line item

0012 X X Heat Treatment 02-SAMSS-011Par. 5.3 and Table-5

0020 X X Mechanical Testing: Tensile Test, Impact test and Hardness test 02-SAMSS-011 Par.5.5 and Table 5.

0030 X X PMI requirement Per SAES-A-206 and SA-175 form 320300.

0032 X Corrosion Tests 02-SAMSS-011 Par. 6 (For all Stainless Steel)

0034 X X Metallographic Examination: Grain Size and Ferrite Content. 02-SAMSS-011 Par. 7 and Table 5

0040 X X Nondestructive Testing: a) Magnetic Particle Testing and Liquid 02-SAMSS-011 Section 9. One per PO line item or 10% Per
penetrant Testing line item which is higher.

0042 X X Nondestructive Testing: b) Ultrasonic Testing 02-SAMSS-011 Par. 9.3. Refer to SAMSS for details and
application of A707, A388, A508 requirements.

0030
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X
Final inspection & test requirements
Visual and Dimensional Inspection.
Specification Details / Notes:
02-SAMSS-011, the respective ASTM/Industrial Standard and
approved drawings.

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(1) VISUAL INSPECTION WITNESSING BY INSPECTOR (Note 1)
(2) CERTIFICATES / RECORDS TO BE CHECKED BY INSPECTOR
(3) CERTIFICATES / DATA TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR / SUPPLIER / MANUFACTURER
0020 X Inspection of Raised Face Gasket Surface 02-SAMSS-011, ANSI B46.l: Surfaces shall have a finish of 3.2
to 6.4 micro-meters Ra

0030 X Markings 02-SAMSS-011 Utilize respective ASTM & API standards.

0040 X Protective Coating, End Covers & Packaging 02-SAMSS-011

0050 X X Special Flange Dimensions (when applicable) 02-SAMSS-011: Apply the Standard Drawings as referenced in
SAMSS or the approved #Special Design#.

Notes:
(1) May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, or AOC Inspection Offices.
(2) See form SA 175 -000003 for instructions on using this form.
(3) Extent of frequency of testing and inspection is per 02-SAMSS-011 Table 3 and Table 4

End of IR022501