INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 12/07/2015 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:
SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 06/08/2011 IR100100 1 of 2
SCOPE: FASTENERS, Alloy and Stainless Steel Nuts & Bolting Materials: Bars, Bolts, Screws, Studs, Stud Bolts, & Wire; For Use in High or Low
Temperature Services, and structural connections .
TEST AND INSPECTION PER: ASTM A-193, 194, 320, 325, A325/A325M, A490/A490M and Specifications As Noted Below
(1).VISUAL INSPECTION BY BUYER INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE
(2) REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION RECORDS
(3) SUBMISSION OF MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION AND QUALITY RECORDS
0010
0010
***R X
Pre-Fabrication/Production Requirements
Raw Material Test Reports
Specification Details / Notes:
Per applicable ASTM.
0020 R X NDT Procedures and Personnel Qualification Records Verify valid personnel certification and procedures.
0030 R X Manufacturer’s Inspection and Test Plan PO Specifications
0020
0010
***R X
In process inspection & test requirement
Heat Treatment
Specification Details / Notes:
Relevant ASTM; Note material grades that shall be carbide
solution treated.
0012 Mechanical Testing: Per ASTM A-370 or F-606.
0020 R X a) Tension Test When required by relevant ASTM
0030 R X b) Impact Test Only for ASTM A-320 Bolting Materials. Note exceptions to this
test. For ASTM A-194 Refer (Note 2). For ASTM A-193 Bolting
Materials, only if specified in P.O.
0040 R X c) Hardness Tests When required by relevant ASTM. For ASTM A-193 Grades
B7M & B16, only if specified in P.O. Refer Note (3)
0050 R X d) Proof Load Test When required by relevant ASTM
0060 R X e) Rotational Capacity Test Only for ASTM A-325 zinc-coated bolts.
0070 R X f) Carburization/Decarburization Only for ASTM A490
0030
0010
***
W R X
Final inspection & test requirements
Visual and Dimensional Inspection
Specification Details / Notes:
Refer Note (4), for ASTM A-325 bolts, surface discontinuity
limits shall be per ASTM F- 788 Witness Point
0020 W R X Product identification, traceability and marking Refer Note (4), ASME B 18.2.1 or 18.2.2. ASME B [Link] only
for A325.
IR100100 Continued...
INSPECTION & TESTING REQUIREMENTS REVISION: 12/07/2015 CODE NUMBER: PAGE:
SAUDI ARAMCO FORM-175 REPLACES: 06/08/2011 IR100100 2 of 2
(1).VISUAL INSPECTION BY BUYER INSPECTION REPRESENTATIVE
(2) REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF MATERIAL CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTION RECORDS
(3) SUBMISSION OF MANUFACTURING, INSPECTION AND QUALITY RECORDS
0030 W R X Threads Refer Note (4), ASME B 1.1 Class 2A fit.
0040 R X Certificate of compliance
0050 R X Product test certificate
0060 Only if Specified in Purchase Order:
0070 W R X a) High Temperature Test Refer Note (4), Only for ASTM A-193 Bolting Materials.
0080 W R X b) Stress Relieving Refer Note (4), Only for ASTM A-193 Bolting Materials.
0090 W R X c) MPI Refer Note (4), Only for ASTM A-193 and A490 Bolting
Materials.
0100 W R X d) Stress Relaxation Test Refer Note (4), Only for ASTM A-193 Bolting Materials.
0110 W R X e) Lateral Expansion Refer Note (4), Only for ASTM A-193 Bolting Materials.
0040 *** Additional/Supplemental Requirements Specification Details / Notes:
Notes:
(1) See detailed instruction of Inspection and testing requirements form SA175 - 000003 on using this form.
(2) Testing required for ASTM A-194 nuts ordered in conjunction with ASTM A-320 bolting material or, if ordered separately, when low temperature
service is specified.
(3) NOTE: AS M-GRADE IS FOR SOUR SERVICE, TEMPERING HEAT TREATMENT FOR M-GRADE BOLTS/NUTS IS REQUIRED, WITH 100%
HARDNESS TEST FOR EACH HEAT TREATED LOTs
(4) 100% QC checks must be done by Manufacturer’s Inspector. For ANCHOR BOLT, Buyer Inspection Representative shall witness 7% of offered
lot per Purchase Order unless otherwise directed by the Responsible Inspection Office.
End of IR100100
