Materials System Specification
12-SAMSS-024 1 January 2018
Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Manhole and Access Covers with Frames
Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee
Contents
1 Scope ................................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations ................................... 2
3 References........................................................ 2
4 Modifications of EN 124-5:2015 ........................ 3
5 Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements ........... 8
6 Documentation .................................................. 8
Revision Summary................................................... 9
Attachment 1 - FRP Manhole and Access
Covers with Frame Procurement Sheet .......... 10
Previous Issue: 11 December 2017 Next Planned Update: 11 December 2020
Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin Page 1 of 10
Contact: Badghaish, Adel Abubaker (badaghaa) on phone +966-13-8809604
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Document Responsibility: Non-metallic Standards Committee 12-SAMSS-024
Issue Date: 1 January 2018 Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Next Planned Update: 11 December 2020 Manhole and Access Covers with Frames
1 Scope
This specification defines the minimum mandatory requirements for manufacturing,
qualification, quality control, handling and shipping of fiber reinforced plastic manhole
and access covers with frames. These covers will have a clear opening up to and
including 1,000 mm and shall be used in areas subjected to pedestrian and/or vehicular
traffic.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
2.1. Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed to the
EK&RD Coordinator.
2.2. Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company
procedure SAEP-302.
2.3 If conflicts and/or deviations arise between this Specification and other Purchase
Order documents not specifically covered as exceptions by the Purchase Order,
the Buyer shall be consulted and a ruling shall be obtained by the manufacturer
in writing before work proceeds.
3 References
The selection of materials and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest
edition (at the project cut-off date) of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
3.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements
Form 175-121600 Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Gratings and FRP
Components
3.2 Industry Codes and Standard
European Standard
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EN 124-5:2015 Gully Tops and Manhole Tops for Vehicular and
Pedestrian Areas
4 Modifications of EN 124-5:2015
4.1 Summary of Modifications of EN 124-5:2015
Section Subsection Title Remarks
1 Scope No Change
2 Normative references No Change
3 Terms and definitions No Change
4 Materials No Change
4.1 General No Change
4.2 Types of composite materials No Change
4.2.1 General No Change
4.2.2 Composite material C1 Addition
4.2.3 Composite material C2 No Change
4.2.4 Composite material C3 Modification
4.3 Requirements for composite materials No Change
4.3.1 General No Change
4.3.2 Hardness No Change
4.3.3 Water absorption No Change
4.3.4 Resistance to vehicle fuels No Change
4.3.5 Surface resistivity No Change
4.3.6 Weathering resistance No Change
5 Requirements No Change
5.1 Design and performance requirements Addition
Material specific characteristics for gully
5.2 tops and manhole tops made of No Change
composite materials
5.2.1 Reinforcement No Change
5.2.2 Deflection under load No Change
5.2.3 Resistance to fatigue No Change
5.2.4 Creep resistance No Change
5.2.5 Impact resistance No Change
5.2.6 Effect of heating No Change
5.2.7 Reaction to fire No Change
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Section Subsection Title Remarks
5.2.8 Durability No Change
5.3 Dangerous substances No Change
6 Testing No Change
6.1 General No Change
6.2 Deflection under load No Change
6.3 Resistance to fatigue No Change
6.4 Creep resistance No Change
6.5 Impact resistance No Change
6.6 Effect of heating No Change
Assessment and verification of
7 No Change
constancy of performance - AVCP
7.1 General No Change
7.2 Type testing No Change
7.2.1 General No Change
Test samples, testing and compliance
7.2.2 No Change
criteria
7.2.3 Test reports No Change
7.2.4 Shared other party results Deleted
7.3 Factory production control No Change
7.3.1 General No Change
7.3.2 Requirements Addition
7.3.3 Product specific requirements Deleted
7.3.4 Initial inspection of factory and of FPC Deleted
7.3.5 Continuous surveillance of FPC Deleted
7.3.6 Procedure for modifications No Change
7.3.7 Receival visual inspection Addition
8 Designation No Change
9 Marking No Change
Annex A
Test of deflection under load
(normative)
A.1 Test Samples No Change
A.2 Deflection test load, FD No Change
A.3 Apparatus No Change
A.3.1 Testing machine No Change
A.3.2 Test blocks No Change
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Section Subsection Title Remarks
A.3.3 Deflection measurement device(s) No Change
A.4 Procedure No Change
Procedure for testing rectangular and
A.4.1 No Change
circular covers/gratings
Procedure for testing multiple and
A.4.2 No Change
triangular covers/gratings
A.5 Observations and reporting No Change
Clauses of this European Standard
Annex ZA
addressing the provisions of the EU Deleted
(informative)
Construction Products Regulation
4.2 Detailed Modifications of EN 124-5:2015
The following paragraph numbers refer to EN 124-5:2015. The text in each
paragraph below is an addition, exception, modification, or deletion to
EN 124-5:2015 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing in EN 124-5:2015
are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.
4 Materials
4.2 Types of Composite Materials
4.2.2 [Addition] Composite Material C1
In the case of sandwich-made covers, the core material shall be fully covered
with FRP material at a minimum thickness of 3 mm.
The following materials shall not be used for the core, nor shall they form
any component of the core:
● Any type of steel (galvanized, stainless, etc.) or cast iron
● Aluminum
● Any type of wood
4.2.4 [Modification] Composite Material C3
Manholes fabricated with composite material C3, short-fiber reinforced
molding compound, are not allowed.
5 Requirements
5.1 [Addition] Design and Performance Requirements
5.1.1 Handles
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[Link] The covers shall be equipped with two Type 316L stainless steel, built-in
handles.
[Link] Covers having clear openings of less than or equal to 500 mm shall have one
centrally installed handle provided that each cover does not exceed 7 kg of
weight.
[Link] The handle(s) must not protrude more than 3 mm from the covers' upper
surface area.
[Link] For covers of higher classification than A15, the handles may be replaced by
lifting keyholes and suitable key lifters.
5.1.2 Safety locks and other accessories
[Link] Manhole covers with restrict access, shall be equipped with at least two,
built in, Type 316L stainless steel hvfgIP65 safety locks.
[Link] The safety locks shall be equipped with polyethylene dust cups to keep dirt
and soil out of the covers operation mechanism.
[Link] The safety locks must be easily replaceable.
[Link] Any other metallic accessories of the covers such as bolts, nuts, washers,
anchoring, etc., shall be type 316L stainless steel or superior material.
7 Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance - AVCP
7.3 Factory Production Control
7.3.2 [Addition] Requirements
[Link] Handling
FRP manhole covers and frames can be susceptible to mechanical damage
by impact, sharp edges, or scratching. Special consideration must therefore
be given to protecting these products from accidental damage.
All personnel involved shall be trained in the relevant procedures of
handling these FRP products.
[Link] Lifting and Transportation
Lifting, loading, unloading, and shipping shall be performed in accordance
with the Manufacturer's recommendations.
FRP manhole and access covers shall be shipped from the manufacturer,
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palletized and banded with exposed edges protected by cardboard to prevent
damage during shipment.
[Link] Storage
All materials and equipment necessary for on-site fabrication and installation
shall be stored before, during, and after shipment in a manner to prevent
cracking, twisting, bending, breaking, chipping, or damage of any kind to the
products or equipment, including damage due to exposure to the sun.
7.3.7 [Addition] Receival Visual Inspection
Each manhole and access cover and frame shall be visually inspected for
compliance with the requirements stated in Table 1, and either accepted,
rejected, or repaired in accordance with these guidelines.
Table 1 – Acceptance-Rejection Criteria
Defect Acceptance Corrective
Description
Type Criteria Action
Thermal decomposition evidenced
Burn by distortion or discoloration of the None permitted Reject
FRP product surface.
If there are undamaged fibers
Small piece broken from edge or
exposed over any area; or no fibers
surface. If reinforcement fibers are Minor
Chip are exposed with an area having
broken, the damage is considered repair
lack of resin not greater than 10 mm
to be a crack.
x 10 mm.
If there are no fibers exposed, and
the area lacking resin is less than Accept
10 mm x 10 mm
Actual separation of the component,
visible on opposite surfaces, and
Crack often extending through the None permitted Reject
component. Reinforcement fibers
are often visible/broken.
Fine hairline cracks at or under the Crack lengths shall not be greater Minor
Crazing
surface of the component. than 25.0 mm repair
Crack lengths less than 25.0 mm Accept
Area of incomplete surface film
Dry spot where the reinforcement has not None permitted Reject
been wetted by resin.
Rupture of the component with
complete penetration of the
Fracture laminate. Majority of fibers broken. None permitted Reject
Visible as lighter colored area of
inter-laminar separation.
Foreign matter molded into the
Inclusion None permitted Reject
component.
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Defect Acceptance Corrective
Description
Type Criteria Action
Shallow mark caused by improper
If there are undamaged fibers
handling, storage and/or
Wear exposed over any area; or no fibers Minor
transportation. If reinforcement
scratch are exposed but an area greater repair
fibers are broken, the damage is
than 10 mm x 10 mm lacks resin.
considered to be a crack.
If there are no fibers exposed, and
the area lacking resin is less than Accept
10 mm x 10 mm
5 Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements
Material purchased in accordance with this specification is subject to the requirements
of Saudi Aramco Inspection Form 175-121600 in addition to the inspection
requirements of the industry codes and standards referenced by this specification.
6 Documentation
This section provides a checklist of documentation required for the order and supply of
FRP Manhole and Access Covers with Frame in accordance with this specification.
6.1 Purchase Order Documentation
The Buyer shall provide the information detailed in Attachment 1 in all Requests
for Quotation and Purchase Orders.
6.2 Qualification Documentation
The Manufacturer shall provide evidence of compliance with the requirements of
this procurement specification as follows:
Compliance Files
A file shall be kept of the reports and records that show compliance with this
specification for each of the FRP manhole covers and frames that are
supplied. The manufacturer shall provide access to the compliance file if so
requested by the buyer's representative.
Qualification Summaries
The manufacturer, if so requested by the buyer's representative, shall supply
qualification summaries containing selective information from the
compliance reports.
6.3 Production Quality Control Documentation
The Manufacturer shall supply proof of compliance with the quality requirements
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in accordance with the following requirements:
Manufacturing Procedure
a) A manufacturing procedure shall be available for each component
variant to be supplied.
b) The manufacturing procedure shall be provided, if requested by the
buyer's representative, prior to the start of manufacture.
Raw Material Certificates
Raw material certificates shall be available for all of components to be
supplied.
Production Quality Control Reports
Production quality control records shall be provided for all supplied
components within five working days, or other agreed period, after delivery
of the complete order or part thereof.
Manufacturer Pre-qualification
The manufacturing facility and the quality system are subject to audit.
The auditors shall inspect the plant for compliance with ISO 9001, special
provisions, the requirements of this specification and pre-qualification
testing.
6.4 Installation Documentation
The Manufacturer shall provide detailed instructions and all the components
required for successful installation. The Manufacturer shall provide detailed
instructions supported by an engineering drawing showing the cross-section of
the cover and the locations of all the components required to be used during
installation.
Revision Summary
8 September 2012 Revised the “Next Planned Update.” Reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued
with no other changes.
3 March 2013 Editorial revision to change the document responsibility from Materials and Corrosion Control
to Non-metallic Standards Committee.
3 December 2017 Standard overlayed with EN 124-5:2015.
1 January 2018 Editorial revision to modify Section 2, Conflicts and Deviations.
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Attachment 1 - FRP Manhole and Access Covers with Frame Procurement Sheet
A1.1 The requirements that shall be satisfied by the Buyer in preparing the invitation to quote.
FRP MANHOLE & ACCESS COVERS WITH FRAME QUOTATION SHEET
1. CONTACT PLATFORM RESPONSIBILITY ALTERNATE
DEPARTMENT
NAME
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
2. PROJECT
PANEL SIZE/QUANTITY
AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE
FIRE RESISTANCE CATEGORY
(Fire-Integrity or Non-Fire Integrity)
ONSHORE OR OFFSHORE USE
3. SERVICE CONDITIONS
TYPICAL SPAN
DEAD LOADS, PSF/UNIFORM OR CONCENTRATION
LIVE LOADS, PSF/UNIFORM OR CONCENTRATION
ANTI-STATIC FEATURE REQUIRED
SKID RESISTANCE COATING REQUIRED
UV RESISTANCE REQUIRED
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
(1) General (Spills, Fumes)
(2) Severe (Immersion, Time, Temp)
4. ADDITIONAL ITEMS
IS MANUFACTURER TRAINING OF INSTALLERS REQUIRED?
IS MANUFACTURER SUPERVISION INSTALLATION REQUIRED?
TIE-DOWN CLIPS RQD/NUMBER, STYLE, MATERIAL
KICK PLATE & R/F SHEET REQUIREMENTS
"F" SECTION REQUIREMENTS
5. AUTHORITY
NAME SIGN DATE
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