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Saudi Aramco Tube Inspection Guide

This document outlines inspection and testing requirements for seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel tubes used in condensers, heat exchangers, and similar heat transfer apparatus. It specifies that tubes must be tested and inspected according to various ASTM standards and specifications. Key tests include chemical composition analysis, mechanical tests like tensile and impact tests, hydrostatic testing or non-destructive testing, and dimensional inspections of attributes like outside diameter, wall thickness, and length. Inspection certificates and test reports must be provided and reviewed by inspectors.

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Saudi Aramco Tube Inspection Guide

This document outlines inspection and testing requirements for seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel tubes used in condensers, heat exchangers, and similar heat transfer apparatus. It specifies that tubes must be tested and inspected according to various ASTM standards and specifications. Key tests include chemical composition analysis, mechanical tests like tensile and impact tests, hydrostatic testing or non-destructive testing, and dimensional inspections of attributes like outside diameter, wall thickness, and length. Inspection certificates and test reports must be provided and reviewed by inspectors.

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INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 05/06/2012 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:

SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 11/29/2011 IR014300 1 of 1


SCOPE: TUBES: for Condensers, Tubular Heat-Exchangers, and Similar HeatTransfer Apparatus, Seamless cold-drawn low-carbon steel; 1/8" to
3"outside diameter.

TEST AND INSPECTION PER: ASTM A-179, A-178, A-213, A-210 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
0010
0010
*** X
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Material Test Reports
Specification Details / Notes:
Per applicable ASTM

0020 X Inspection and test plan Verify manufacturer ITP

0020
0010
*** X
In process inspection & test requirement
Chemical Composition
Specification Details / Notes:
Per applicable ASTM

0020 X Product Analysis Positive material Identification(PMI) is required only for ASTM
A-213

0030 X X Mechanical Test-Tensile, impact test, Flattering, Flaring, Per applicable ASTM. Random witness is required only for
Hardness Hardness test.

0040 X X Hydrostatic Test or NDT unless otherwise specified in P.O. Per applicable ASTM

0030
0010
***
X
Final inspection & test requirements Specification Details / Notes:
Dimensional Inspection including outside diameter, wall thickness, Per applicable ASTM and PO requirement.
Length, Squareness of cut ends, number of fins per inch, out of
roundness.

0020 X Visual Inspection of Completed Tubes

0030 X Identification Marking , packing and shipment of the Product Per ASTM and PO requirement

Notes:
(1)May only be waived by the responsible Saudi Aramco, ASC, AOC Inspection Offices.
(2)See form SA175 - 000003 for instructions on using this form.
(3)Random sampling and witness should performed by the company representative

End of IR014300

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