TEST AND INSPECTION PER: 01-SAMSS-012, and Specifications As Noted Below.
CONCRETE WEIGHT COATING; For Line Pipe Used Underwater | INSPECTION & TESTING
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Material Test Reports (MTR) | For cement, sand, iron ore, reinforcing wire, anti-slip, adhesive and polyethylene sheet. |
| Pipe Handling Procedure | 01-SAMSS-012 & 01-SAMSS-024: A procedure defining pipe handling shall be submitted to the Buyer’s Representative for approval. |
| Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) | Shall be submitted for review and approval. |
| Anode Installation Procedure, Controlled Concrete Curing procedure, Concrete Design Mix | Shall be submitted for review and approval. |
| Mixing Water, sand, iron ore Analysis | Complete geochemical water analysis shall be submitted for review and approval. |
| Applicators, Crew Supervisors & Inspectors Qualification | Per vendor quality system and SAEP-316 requirements. |
| Concrete Weight Coating Application Procedure | Company approval required. Per P.O and/or applicable Engineering Drawings. |
In process inspection & test requirement |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Weight of Externally Corrosion Coated Pipe | |
| External Corrosion Coatings (FBE/Coal Tar Enamel) Inspection Prior to Concrete Coating | 09-SAMSS-089 & 09-SAMSS-068. |
| Holiday Testing of External Coatings | 09-SAMSS-089 & 09-SAMSS-068. |
| Application of Anti-Slip Adhesive | |
| Mix Proportions | Vendor to show the proportions as Per approved concrete design mix. |
| Application of Concrete Materials | Per approved application procedure. |
| Concrete Sampling | Vendor shall assign approved third party agency for cylinders sampling. |
| Concrete Wet Density for Daily Production | Third party agency representative shall record the wet density at each cylinder set. |
| Woven Mesh Placement & Overlap, Crack initiator, Anode installation, Concrete Cut-back | |
| Calibration of Weighing Scale & Compressive Strength Equipment | Per approved work procedure. |
| Outside diameter measurement | |
Final inspection & test requirements |
Specification Details / Notes: |
| Controlled Curing, Thickness of Concrete coating | Assure application of approved procedure and Per P.O. requirement |
| Cleaning of the Pipe Ends, Weight of Each Pipe Joint, Discontinuity Test | For each coated pipe to ensure no contact point between wire mish and pipe. |
| Test Results of Compressive Strength of Concrete Coating | |
| Marking, Handling , Stacking and Shipping | Per approved work procedure and P.O. requirements. |
Notes:
- May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC Inspection
- See form SA175 – 000003 for instructions on using this


