INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS
SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175
REVISION:
REPLACES:
11/98
10/97
CODE NUMBER:
PAGE:
IR000003
INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF REQUIREMENTS
EXPLANATION OF COLUMN ACTIVITES
Visual Inspection /
Witnessing by Buyer
Representative
Certificates / Records to
Be Checked by Buyer
Representative
Certificates / Data to Be
Provided by Vendor /
Supplier / Manufacturer
Specification Details /
Notes
An “X” in this column indicates a hold point for the Inspector to verify the
Manufacturer’s compliance in the listed line activity and shall not proceed
beyond any hold point until a written release is issued by the Inspector.
Manufacturer shall notify Inspector a minimum of 5 working days in advance of
the hold points.
An “X” in this column indicates that:
a) The Inspector will verify the quality records for compliance with specifications
at the Manufacturer’s or sub-contractor’s plant prior to accepting the material.
b) The Manufacturer shall provide the necessary quality records to the Inspector
for review.
c) When radiography is involved, the actual radiographs shall be reviewed for
compliance to the applicable requirements.
An “X” in this column indicates that the Inspector is to review the certificates,
data and/or test reports for compliance with the specifications prior to accepting
the material and forward copies with the inspection report. If visual inspection is
waived, the Manufacturer shall send the required certificates to the responsible
Inspection Office for review and acceptance. All inspection certificates / test
reports shall be in duplicate, in English, using foot-pound or SI system of
measurement, and shall reference Saudi Aramco P.O. & L/I numbers.
Manufacturer shall not ship material prior to issuance of a release note by the
responsible Inspection Office.
This column provides detailed inspection procedures, test methods, acceptance
criteria, exceptions, verifications, and additional specific requirements.
EXPLANATION OF LINE ACTIVITES
Pre-Fabrication /
Pre-Production
Requirements
In-Process Inspection &
Testing Requirements
Final Inspection &
Testing Requirements
Additional /
Supplementary
Requirements
Acceptance Criteria
The Manufacturer shall ensure that incoming product is not used or processed
until it has been inspected or otherwise verified as conforming to specific
requirements in accordance with the quality plan and/or documented procedures.
The Manufacturer shall:
a) Inspect and test the product as required by the approved quality plan and/or
documented procedures.
b) Hold product until the required inspection and tests have been completed or
necessary reports have been received and verified.
The Manufacturer shall carry out all final inspection and testing in accordance
with the approved quality plan and/or documented procedures to complete the
evidence of conformance of the finished product to the specified requirements.
No product shall be dispatched until all the activities specified in the quality plan
and/or documented procedures have been satisfactorily completed and the
associated data and documentation are available and authorized.
Tests and/or inspection requirements which apply only when the condition is
stated in the purchase order description, attached drawings / data sheets or
referenced specifications.
The criterion for acceptance or rejection after completion of an inspection / test
activity is governed by the applicable purchase specifications. Deviations from
the purchase specification require written approval by Saudi Aramco before they
can be accepted by the inspector.