1. What is an NCR?

Anything which went violate the Project Specification, Standard, Procedure is Non Conformity
which need to record through NCR.

2. What is the mandatory time to report NCR to SA?

It’s within 48 Hrs.

3. What is the maximum days from issue date to initiate corrective action as per Schedule Q?
It’s Seven days of issuance.

4. What are the important parts/sections of an NCR?

1. ACD (Agreed Completion Date)
2. Description
3. Root Cause
4. Corrective Action
5. Preventive Action

5. What is an RFI?
It’s an Inspection department document used in Saudi Aramco projects to request for Inspection
of any construction activity, material, equipment or services in the form of QMIS or hard copy.

6. What is maximum time (from issue date/time) required to notify SA of an RFI?

1. Weekdays – 24 hrs
2. Weekends/Holidays – 48 hrs
3. Remote Area – 48 hrs.

7. What are the important parts/sections of an RFI?

Work Description, Location of activity, Standard reference, Indicating Hold/Witness Point for
PID, Date & Time of Inspection and Concern Authority names(Contractor QC, SAPMT & SAPID)

8. What is Two Week Look ahead Inspection Schedule and how frequent you shall prepare it?
`Document showing the schedule Quality Inspection activity and Weekly shall prepare.

9. What is SATIP?
Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) that are generated by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department
customized for use in Saudi Aramco managed construction projects.
10. What are the stages of SATIP?
1. Document Review
2. Material Inspection
3. Installation
4. Pre Commissioning
5. Commissioning

11. What is SAIC?

Inspection Checklists form part of the SATIPs that identify the lists of PASS/FAIL Inspection
Criteria, reference standards, re-inspection date, and other pertinent inspection details that are
used for inspection of activities.

12. What are the reference documents of a SATIP/SAIC?

SAMSS, SAES, International Standards.

13. If any of the clauses in the SAIC do not comply or fail, what action you will do?
Issue INCR.

14. What are the International Standards you are familiar with?
1. API 598 - Valve Inspection and Test
2. API 600 - Steel Gate Valves
3. API 601 - Metallic Gaskets for Refinery Piping
4. API 609 - Butterfly Valves
5. API 1104 - Standard for Welding Pipelines and Facilities
6. ASME B31.1 - Power Piping
7. ASME B31.2 - Fuel Gas Piping
8. ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
9. ASME B31.9 - Building Services Piping
10. ASME B16.1 - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

15. What are the SATIPs you are familiar with?

1. SATIP-A-004-01 - Pneumatic Pressure Testing
2. SATIP-A-004-02 - Hydrostatic Testing of On-Plot Piping
3. SATIP-A-114-01 - Earthwork – Site Preparation, Excavation and Backfilling During
Construction
4. SATIP-G-115-01 - Lubrication, Shaft Sealing and Oil Systems (Rotating Equipment)
5. SATIP-J-902-03 - Factory Assembled (Packaged) Auxiliary Instrumentation Systems
6. SATIP-K-402-01 - Centrifugal Gas Compressor (Process Air or Gas Service)
 7. SATIP-L-350-02 -Piping Tie-In Installation for Plant Piping
8. SATIP-L-350-05 -Fire Water Distribution Piping Installation
9. SATIP-L-350-06 -Plant Piping – Steam and Steam Condensate Piping
10. SATIP-P-113-02 - Medium Voltage Induction and Synchronous Motors (Up to Nameplate
Voltage 13.2 KV)
11. SATIP-P-515-01 - Factory Assembled (Packaged) and Auxiliary Electrical Systems
12. SATIP-Q-001-01 - Ready Mix Concrete Batch Plants and 3 rd Party Laboratory Management
13. SATIP-Q-001-02 - Cast-In-Place Portland Cement Concrete
14. SATIP-W-011-01 - Welding of On-Plot Piping

16. What are the Saudi Aramco Standards you are familiar with?
1. SAES-A-004 - General Requirements for Pressure Testing
2. SAES-A-007 - Hydrostatic Testing Fluids and Lay-Up Requirements
3. SAES-A-114 - Excavation and Backfilling
4. SAES-D-001 - Design Criteria for Pressure Vessel
5. SAES-D-008 - Repairs, Alterations and Re-rating of Process Equipment
6. SAES-G-115 - Lubrication, Shaft Sealing and Oil Control Systems and Auxiliaries
7. SAES-H-001 - Coating Selection and Application Requirements for Industrial Plants and
Equipment
8. SAES-H-002 - Internal and External Coatings for Steel Pipelines and Piping
9. SAES-H-003 - Protective Coatings for Industrial Concrete Structures
10. SAES-J-902 - Electrical Systems for Instrumentation
11. SAES-K-402 - Centrifugal Compressors
12. SAES-L-150 - Pressure Testing of Plant Piping and Pipelines
13. SAES-L-350 - Construction of Plant Piping
14. SAES-P-113 - Motors and Generators
15. SAES-Q-001 - Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures
16. SAES-Q-005 - Concrete Foundations
17. SAES-Q-007 - Foundations and Supporting Structures for Heavy Machinery
18. SAES-S-060 - Saudi Aramco Plumbing Codes
19. SAES-S-070 - Installation of Utility Piping Systems
20. SAES-T-911 - Telecommunication Conduit System Design
21. SAES-W-011 - Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping
22. SAES-W-012 - Welding Requirements for Pipelines
23. SAES-W-017 - Welding Requirements for API Tanks

17. What are the SAEPs you are familiar with?

1. SAEP-35 - Valves Handling, Hauling, Receipt Tests and Storage
2. SAEP-316 - Performance Qualification Requirements of Coating Personnel
3. SAEP-324 - Certification Review and Registration of Project Welders
 4. SAEP-352 - Welding Procedures Review and Approval
5. SAEP-381 - Project Quality Issues Escalation Process
6. SAEP-1101 - Welding Test Supplement S01 for SMAW, Carbon Steel Pipe, Uphill
7. SAEP-1151 - Inspection Requirements for Contractor Procured Materials and Equipment
8. SAEP-1152 - Approval Procedure for Ready Mixed Concrete Mix Design
9. SAEP-1154 - Guidelines for Contractor’s Quality Plan

18. What are the tests in your discipline you are familiar with?
1. Slump Test for Concrete as per Aramco standard 150 +/- 40mm
2. Surface Preparation and Moisture Test before coating and DFT test after coating
3. Hydrostatic Test for Pipelines
4. Continuity Test and Megger Test for Electric Cables

19. What is a Tie-In and what document is required for approval before actual Tie-In activity?
Tie-In is a welded Joints, which need to cut the existing pipe and to weld a new pipe to that line.
SAIC-L-2025 describes the required documents for approval before the activity.

20. What is a Hydrostatic Test and what document is required for approval before actual activity?
A pressure test conducted using water or other approved liquid as the test medium.
SAIC-A-2001 describes the required documents for approval before the activity.

21. What is a Golden Joint?

In pipeline and piping networks, the joints which you are not capable to carry out the
hydrostatic test shall be tested by any other means like full RT,…etc. Those joints are generally
referred as Golden Joint.

22. What are the equipment you need to do your Job as QC Supervisor?

23. What is a Calibration Log?

It’s log which shows the validity of the equipments/Tools used at site.

24. How many months is the required calibration cycle if no manufacturer recommendations?
It is 6 Months.

25. What is an IFC and its purpose?

IFC is drawings and documents which are categorized as the review, and Issued for Construction.
And the purpose is to guidelines for site executions.
26. In Project site, what are the mandatory stamps required in IFC Drawings?
1. IFC Stamp, Control Copy Stamp
2. BICSI for Communication (Building Industry Consulting Services International) – SAES-T-916
3. NFPA 72 for Fire alarm – SAES-B-014

27. For QC Supervisors only, differentiate an orange to an apple and correlate it to QC Inspectors
in different disciplines under you?

28. What is a destructive test and identify what are the destructive tests?
The destructive testing is undertaken to understand a specimen’s performance or material
behavior.
Different types of Destructive Tests are Bend Test, Tensile Test, Impact Test and Hardness Test.

29. What is NDT and identify what are the types of NDT?
It is a testing and analysis technique used by industry to evaluate the properties of a material,
component or system without causing damage to the original part.
Different types of NDT are Dye Penetration Test, Magnetic Particle Testing, Radiographic Test
and Ultrasonic Test.

30. What is a WPS and PQR?

Welding Procedure Specification (WPS): It is a set of welding instructions. It aids in planning and
ensuring quality control of the welded product as well as future reproductions of the product.

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR): It is another type of document that also refers to welding.
However, unlike WPS, the PQR documents purpose is to serve as a checklist or record of
compliance regarding the standard requirements of an appropriate welding procedure.

31. What is an essential variable of a WPS? List examples.

Welding Variables that are critical to making acceptable welds are categorized as essential
Variables. Examples; Base metals, Welding Process and Joint Design.

32. What is an Supplementary variable of a WPS? List examples.

A change in the supplementary essential variable will affect the toughness properties of the
joint, heat-affected zone, or base material.

33. What is an non-essential variable of a WPS? List examples.

Welding Variables that do not have profound influence on the mechanical properties of the
weld or those that are associated with the skills of the welder are categorized as non-essential
Variables. Examples; Arc Voltage, Amperage and Travel Speed.