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Number: AR 1515/QCP/M/021 Revision: 01 Page 1 of 10 Name: Pre&are# )" Posi ion: .igna ure: Da e: Name: Revie2e# )" QC Manager Posi ion: .igna ure: Da e: Name: Revie2e# )" .r. Pro-ec Manager Posi ion: .igna ure: Da e: Name: A&&rove# )" C!ien Posi ion: .igna ure: Da e: Revision Descri& ion : 01 T/is Documen is /e &ro&er " of M . A!'.u2ai#i (n#us ria! .ervices Co. 3 #. (ssue o4 an# use b" o /ers re5uires /e 2ri en a&&rova! of /e .(. QA/QC De&ar men Manager. 20 / $ebruar" 2011 20 / $ebruar" 2011 Mo/amma# Abbas .enior Pro-ec Manager 20 / $ebruar" 2011 Ca!eb Ravic/an#ran Qua!i " Con ro! Manager A.*.P +enu ,o&a! Pro-ec QC .u&ervisor Mec/anica! Ti !e: Qua!i " Con ro! Proce#ure $or %o Ta& Tie'(n

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inspection requirements in accordance with all related Aramco Standards, Specifications and drawin s! 2.0 P8RP6.7:

2.1 The purpose of this Quality Control Procedure is to descri"e the method of tie-in in connection "y hot tap in the new line to the existin pipe line in compliance with #$C drawin s and applica"le Saudi Aramco Standards, SAT#P, SAT% and SA#C ! 2.2 To descri"e the inspection requirements in accordance with applica"le Saudi Aramco Standards and related SAT#P-&-'()*SAT%*SA#C! 2.9 To define the control points necessary to ensure that field execution are done in safe from existin facilities! 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.9 9.1 9.5 D7$(N(T(6N. : Company + Saudi Aramco ,il Company! SAP-T - Saudi Aramco Pro.ect -ana ement Team! SAP#/ Saudi Aramco Pro.ect #nspection /ivision! SA,#/ Saudi Aramco ,peration /epartment! Contractor + 0S#S1 Al-Suwaidi #ndustrial Service Co! &td!

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;.1 All wor< shall "e in strict compliance with 4#-''')!6'', 5or< Permit System! ;.2 Contractor to ensure that adequate and proper safety and fire protection equipment are on site and in wor<a"le condition prior to start the .o" and that all concerned personnel are noticed of the schedule hot wor<!

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;.9 Precautions a ainst H)S and other hydrocar"on or ha=ardous releases shall "e adequately addressed, as follows8 >!7!6 #f a potential for a Hydro en Sulfide release 0or other toxic as1 exists at the wor< site, all personnel involved shall "e provided with an appropriate "reathin apparatus! 0%efer to 4#-6?@'!''6, AAtmosphere Supplyin %espiratorsB1! The stand"y person or fire watch, or other person certified as a as tester shall continuously monitor the wor< site for the presences of ha=ardous ases durin the wor< activity usin esta"lished as testin procedures! >!7!) 5hen on weldin hydrocar"on lines, the fire watch personnel shall "e clearly instructed that should a "urn-thru occur, the fire .ettin from the pipe should not "e extin uished! This is particularly important if the hydrocar"on contains H)S! #f a "um-thru should occur, the ,peration Superintendent should immediately "e notified to advice further action! >!7!7 The cham"er of the hot tap machine and valve shall "e pur ed with nitro en and dischar ed to a safe location after cuttin the coupon, retractin the cutter and closin the tappin valve when any of the followin exist8 >!7!7!6 >!7!7!) >!7!7!7 H)S concentration is reater than 6' ppm! &ow wind conditions exist and as or liquid hydrocar"on release may create a ha=ard in the area or activate as alarms! The wor< is in a confine area!

;.1 Appropriate "arricades and warnin si ns shall "e posted around the wor<site to minimi=e num"er of personnel in the wor< area while performin the hot tappin operations! ;.5 Precautions a ainst electric shoc< due to induced volta e shall "e ta<en when installin hot tap connections on a"ove round pipelines near hi h volta e power lines! ;.; The area shall "e <ept clear of all flamma"le materials! ;.= ,perations staff must remain on site to monitor pressure and flow durin weldin of stic<ers and sleeves or equivalent and flow durin hot tap operations! =.0 %o Ta& Proce#ure : The actual hot tappin operation at site shall "e carried out "y Saudi Aramco Hot Tap Cnit, /hahran or Su"contractor! S#S shall assist in the preparatory wor<s,

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installation and hot tap operation as detailed! =.1 Pre&ara ion :orG : ?!6!6 %eview the desi n drawin s and requirements for the "ranch connections, includin approved weldin procedure and qualified welders with :CC in accordance with SA2S-5-''6 or SA2S-5-'6) as applica"le! ?!6!) Chec< that the location of hot tap as per specified in #$C drawin s or specified "y the initiatin 2n ineer with the concurrence of the ,peration Superintendent! ?!6!7 ,"tain a Hot wor< Permit, Saudi Aramco $rom Sa D)3-) 0Para! 7-?-71 from ,peration Superintendent or his desi nee, prior to start with the wor<! ?!6!3 #f lon seam is under hot tap fittin , rind seam weld flush with the surface of the pipe ta<in care not to reduce the pipe wall thic<ness! Chec< pipe wall thic<ness ensurin that it is not less than ('mm 0'!) inch1 as specified in Para! 6)!6 of SA2S-766! ?!6!3!6 ?!6!3!) Scan the weld =one and ('mm 0'!) inch1 each side of it! -ar< the inspected area permanently for future reference and identification!

?!6!( #nspect and determine the minimum pipe wall thic<ness at the tie-in weld areas "y continuous CT scan alon the lines to "e weld and record this on the applica"le form in Appendix A!6 of the procedure SA2S-766! ?!6!> Consult with the responsi"le 2n ineer and the responsi"le ,perations 2n ineer ,r ani=ation if the ultrasonic readin s indicate a lamination or evidence of hydro en induced crac<in 0H#C1 dama e in order to relocate the hot tap position! CSA and the proponent roup shall "e notified of this condition! ?!6!? Hot tap Split tee and fittin s or equivalent shall "e chec<ed "y Hot Tap Cnit, /hahran! ?!6!@ 2nsure that the calculation of hot tap tie-in documents 0SA-?>)?-2;41 is approved "y concerned Saudi Aramco /epartment! ?!6!D Cali"ration of pressure au es and relief valve as per SA2P-766, and perform "ody and seat test of the hot tap isolation valve at the shop*site!

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(ns a!!a ion :orGs : ?!)!6 5hen SA-?>)?-2;4 is approved, schedule the installation of stic<er and sleeves or equivalent with operation $oreman! ?!)!) %educe or increase header pressure and flow as required as per calculation from SA-?>)? and install pressure au es upstream and downstream of the tie-in as arran ed with ,peration $oreman! ?!)!7 Secure and receive wor< permit and power wire "rush the area for attachment welds to remove all trace of paints, rust and scale! #nstall the split tee and "oss connection or equivalent in the exact location shown on the approved drawin , usin a qualified welder and a CS/ approved weldin procedure! SAP#/ will verify proper weld .oint fit-up! ?!)!3 -onitor the pressure and flow on the header prior to and durin weldin ! ,peration*Contractor shall install pressure au es upstream and downstream of the tie-in! The ran e of the au es shall "e 0'-)'''E1! ?!)!( Cali"rate pressure au es and relief valve for valve "ody and split tee pressure test to suit the pressure in form SA-?>)?! ?!)!> #nstall the pre-tested valve on top of the split tee and perform hydrostatic test ,n the split tee and valve usin the pressure as per calculation sheet SA?>)?! ?!)!? /e-pressure the split tee and valve! ?!)!@ Pre-chec< the hot tap machine to assure ood opera"le condition, includin the cutter and retainin device! ?!)!D Confirm that the shop ratin test of the hot tap machine is current per Section 67!3 of SA2P-766!

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%o Ta& 6&era ion :orG : ?!7!6 %eceived wor< permit and mount hot tap machine on the valve! ?!7!) 2nsure that the tappin valve is tested in accordance with SA2P-766, and will easily pass the hot tap cutter! ?!7!7 Apply hydrostatic and pneumatic tests to the hot tap machine, valve and welded connection in accordance with the test procedure specified in the SA2P-766!

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?!7!3 %elease the pressure throu h the test "oss, install and seal weld the threaded plu in the weld "oss on the connection after all testin has "een completed! ?!7!( After assem"ly of the hot tap machine on the tappin valve and "efore tappin operation is startedF completely close and then completely open valve to ensure that it is opera"le and that the cutter can "e withdrawn a sufficient distance to permit closure of the valve! Set the cutter travel indicator to prevent over travel and consequent dama e to the opposite side of the header "ein hot tapped! ?!7!> /rill and cut coupon! ?!7!? %etract the hot tap machine "orin "ar! ?!7!@ Close the valve, pur e with nitro en, if required and depressuri=e the hot tap machine adaptor! ?!7!D %emove the hot tap machine from the line! ?!7!6' %emove the coupon from the pilot drill and ta and ta and wire the hot tap coupon to the tappin valve on the connection after hot tap is completed! ?!7!66 The coupon shall "e removed only "y ,peration Supervisor and forwarded to the responsi"le ,peration #nspection Cnit! ?!7!6) 2nsure that the completed connection is "linded "efore leavin the .o" site! >.0 Qua!i " Con ro! : All inspection and test report shall "e carried out "y QA*QC inspectors and all test report shall "e availa"le for Saudi Aramco verification and*or use! These shall include "ut not limited to the followin 8 Saudi Aramco $orm ?>)? + Hot Tap*Stopple G %einforcement Calculation %equest! Saudi Aramco $orm ?)7( + Hot Tap /ata H Chec<list! SAT#P-&-'()-'6 + Hot Tap #nstallation!

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SA#C-&-)'D' + %eview of Hot Tap Procedure! SA#C-&-)'D6 + 5eldin Procedure Specification*%einforcement Calculation %eview of 5eldin Procedure specification! SA#C-5-)'7( + 5elder H 5eldin ,perator Certification! SA#C-&-)'') + %eview of $lan e :oint-4as<et Ierification H 9olt Ti htenin Procedure! SA#C-&-)'D) + %eceivin #nspection of -aterial for Hot Tap Connection! SA#C-&-)'D7 + Stora e, Handlin H Preservation of -aterials for Hot Tap H Stopple Connections! SA#C-5-)'76 + #n-process 5eldin #nspection of Hot Tap H Stopple $ittin s! SA#C-5-)''? - Post-5eldin Iisual #nspection! SA#C-&-)'D( + Pressure Testin of Hot Tap #nstallation! SA#C-A-)''6 + Pressure*&ea< Test %eport! SA#C-&-)'63 + #nspection of 9olted $lan e :oint Assem"ly! SAT%-&-)''6 + $lan e :oint Ti htenin #nspection %eport! SA#C-&-)'D> + #nspection of Cut Coupon of Hot Tap! SA#C-&-)'D? + Punch &istin *$inal #nspection of Hot Tap Connection! SAT%-A-)'66 + $inal #nspection*%e-#nstatement Punch &ist!

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