Engineering Procedure

SAEP-1200 4 September 2011

Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products
Document Responsibility: Paint and Coatings Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2
3 Applicable Documents................................... 2
4 Definitions and Abbreviations….................... 4
5 Qualification Procedures............................... 4
6 Field Trials………………………………...…… 5
7 Adding Material Master…………………...….. 5

Attachments
I. Flowchart #1…………………….……….…. 7
II. Flowchart #2.............................................. 8
III. Form-A……………………….....…….…….. 9

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

1 Scope

This procedure describes the process for qualifying and approving industrial coating
and abrasive blasting products. The procedure does not cover the qualification and
approval of decorative paints.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflict between this procedure and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Procedures (SAEPs), Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
(SAESs), Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Saudi
Aramco Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms
shall be resolved in writing through the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this procedure in writing in accordance with
SAEP-302 to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco,
Dhahran.

2.3 Direct all requests for interpretation of this procedure in writing to the chairman,
Paints and Coatings Standards Committee.

3 Applicable Documents

The requirements contained in the following documents apply to the extent specified in
this procedure.

 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-H-001 Coating Selection and Application Requirements for
Industrial Plants and Equipment
SAES-H-002 Internal and External Coatings for Steel Pipelines and
Piping
SAES-H-002V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets for the Pipeline
and Piping Coatings
SAES-H-003 Protective Coatings for Industrial Concrete Structures

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

SAES-H-004 Protective Coating Selection and Application

Requirements for Offshore Structures and Facilities
SAES-H-101V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets - Paints and
Coatings

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

09-SAMSS-021 Qualification Requirements for Alkyd Enamel Coating
System (APCS-6)
09-SAMSS-030 Qualification Requirements for Conversion
Coating/Alkyd Coating System (APCS-7)
09-SAMSS-035 Qualification Requirements for Aluminum-Pigmented
Alkyd Coating System (APCS-4)
09-SAMSS-067 Qualification Requirements for Internal Coating
Systems Used in Immersion Services
09-SAMSS-068 Qualification Requirements for Coal Tar Epoxy in
Buried or Immersion Services (APCS-3)
09-SAMSS-069 Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Coatings for
Atmospheric Service
09-SAMSS-070 Qualification Requirements for Splash Zone Epoxy
Compound (APCS-19A) and (APCS-19B)
09-SAMSS-071 Qualification Requirements for Inorganic Zinc Primer
(APCS-17A) and (APCS-17B)
09-SAMSS-080 Shop-Applied Baked Internal Coatings
09-SAMSS-087 Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Coatings for
Application on Damp Steel Surfaces
09-SAMSS-089 Shop-Applied External Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Coatings for Steel Line Pipes
09-SAMSS-090 Shop-Applied Extruded P.E. External Coating System
for Line Pipe
09-SAMSS-091 Qualification Requirements for Shop-Applied Internal
FBE Coatings
09-SAMSS-101 Qualification Requirements for Stand Alone Self-
Priming Epoxy Mastic Coatings including Top
Coating with Aliphatic Polyurethane
09-SAMSS-103 Qualification Requirements for High Temperature
External Coatings in Atmospheric Services
(APCS-11A) and (APCS-11B)

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

09-SAMSS-106 Epoxy Coating of Steel Reinforcing Bars

09-SAMSS-107 Qualification Requirements and Application of
Composite Fluropolymer/Ceramic Coatings to
Fasteners
09-SAMSS-113 The Requirements of External Liquid Coatings for
Buried Pipelines and Piping (APCS-113A)
09-SAMSS-114 Shop-Applied Extruded, Three-Layer Polypropylene
External Coatings for Line Pipe

Saudi Aramco Form and Data Sheet

FORM-1149 Proposal for Material Cataloging

4 Definitions and Abbreviations

ESA: Engineering Service Agreement

MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet

SAMSS: Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

5 Qualification Process

5.1 Prior to starting the qualification process for any industrial coating and abrasive
blasting products, Form-A in Attachment III shall be filled by CSD coating
engineer and shall be reviewed and approved by the Nonmetallic & Protective
Coating Unit Supervisor of Consulting Services Department.

5.1.1 Industrial Coating Products

In order to qualify industrial coating products, CSD coating engineer

shall obtain from the vendor the material specification data sheet,
material safety data sheet, references of applications and third party tests
report.

CSD coating engineer shall conduct lab verification tests in the R&DC.
Field trial shall be conducted after successful completion of both the
third party and the R&DC tests.

Qualification of all industrial coating products shall be in accordance to

Flowchart #1 (Attachment I).
Note: Any deviation from Flowchart #1 shall be approved by the Manager of
Consulting Services Department.

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

5.1.2 Abrasive Blasting Products

In order to qualify abrasive blasting products, CSD coating engineer shall

obtain from the vendor the material specification data sheet, material
safety data sheet, references of applications and third party tests report.

CSD coating engineer shall conduct lab verification test in R&DC.

Field trial shall be conducted after successful completion of both third
party and R&DC tests.

Qualification of abrasive blasting products shall be in accordance to

Flowchart #2 (Attachment II).
Note: Any deviation from Flowchart #2 shall be approved by the Manager of
Consulting Services Department.

6 Field Trials

Field trial is mandatory as a final step for all qualification of new industrial coating and
abrasive blasting products. The minimum field trial duration is one year for coating.
Field trial shall be conducted in coordination with a field partner through an ESA. Any
exception shall be approved by the Manager of Consulting Services Department.

7 Adding Material Master

7.1 Request to add a product to existing 9CAT

Upon the completion of the qualification process, CSD coating engineer shall
prepare and address a letter to the Mechanical Materials Standardization Unit.
The letter shall be signed by the Nonmetallic & Protective Coating Unit
Supervisor of Consulting Services Department and should include the
followings:
a) Form A (Attachment III)
b) Material Specification Data Sheet
c) Material Safety Data Sheet
d) Third Party Tests Report
e) R&DC Lab Tests Report
f) Field Trial Report

7.2 Request to create new 9CAT for new product

Upon the completion of the qualification process, CSD coating engineer shall
prepare and address a letter to the Mechanical Materials Standardization Unit.

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

The letter shall be signed by the Nonmetallic & Protective Coating Unit
Supervisor of Consulting Services Department and should include the
followings:
a) Form A (Attachment III)
b) Form 1149
c) Material Specification Data Sheet
d) Material Safety Data Sheet
e) Third Party Tests Report
f) R&DC Lab Tests Report
g) Field Trial Report

Revision Summary
4 September 2011 New Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure.

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Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

Attachment I
Flowchart #1
Qualification of Industrial Coating Products

Request for product

qualification using Form-A

SAMSS Develop Laboratory

Available Test Program

Conduct tests in third Conduct tests in third

party lab and in R&DC party lab and in R&DC

Reject Pass Pass Reject

Conduct Field Trial Conduct Field Trial

Pass
Pass

Develop SAMSS

Complete Form A and Request to Complete Form A and

add Product to the Material Master Request New 9CAT

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 Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

Attachment II
Flowchart#2
Qualification of Abrasive Blasting Products

Request for product

qualification using
Form-A

Comply with New Generic Develop Laboratory

Reject Product to Saudi Test Program
SAMSS
Aramco

Conduct tests in third

party lab and in R&DC
Conduct tests in third
party lab and in R&DC

Pass Reject
Reject

Pass
Conduct Field Trial

Conduct Field Trial

Pass

Pass

Develop SAMSS

Complete Form A and Request to Complete Form A and

add Product to the Material Master Request New 9CAT

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 Document Responsibility: Paints and Coatings Standards Committee SAEP-1200
Issue Date: 4 September 2011 Process Flow Requirements for Qualification Procedures
Next Planned Update: 4 September 2016 of Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products

Attachment III
Form-A: Industrial Coating and Abrasive Blasting Products Qualification Request Form

Request Number

Date
Lead Engineer
Supporting Engineer (1) Supporting Engineer (2)

Product Information
Product Name
Vendor Name
Contact Details
Available Documents
1 Material Specification Data Sheet □ Yes □ No
2 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) □ Yes □ No
3 References of Applications □ Yes □ No
4 3rd Party Lab Tests Report □ Yes □ No
5 Relevant SAMSS
Request Justifications:

Is field trial required? □ Yes □ No (justification and approval of CSD Manager is required)

Justifications

Supporting Engineer (1)

Lead Engineer Signature Signature Supporting Engineer (2) Signature

NM&PCU Supervisor Signature CSD Manager Signature

Approval
Did the product pass R&DC lab tests? □ Yes □ No
Did the product pass field trial? □ Yes □ No
Note: The below section shall be completed after the successful completion of the R&DC lab tests & field trial
Do you need to add product to existing 9CAT? □ Yes □ No
Do you need to create new 9CAT? □ Yes □ No

Lead Engineer Signature Support Engineer (1) Signature Support Engineer (2) Signature

Approved by: NM&PCU Supervisor

Note: For electronic copy of Form-A, please contact the supervisor of NM&PCU or the Paints and Coatings Standards
Committee Chairman.

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