SAEP-1142
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Engineering Procedure SAEP-1142 Qualification of Non-Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel
4 December 2014
Document Responsibility: Non-Destructive Testing Standards Committee
Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards Table of Contents 1 Scope.................................................................. 2 2 Conflicts and Deviations..................................... 2 3 References.......................................................... 2 4 General............................................................... 3 5 Training............................................................... 4 6 Qualification of Examinations.............................. 5 7 Certification......................................................... 7 Appendix I - Approved National Certification Programs................................... 9 Appendix II - Individual Certification Techniques... 10 Appendix III - Saudi Aramco Required Practical Verification Examinations…......… 11
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Document Responsibility: Non-Destructive Testing Standards Committee SAEP-1142 Issue Date: 4 December 2014 Next Planned Update: 4 December 2019 Qualification of Non-Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel
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Scope This Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure (SAEP) establishes the minimum training, examination, qualification, and certification requirements of contractor, subcontractor, consultant, or other non-Saudi Aramco personnel performing, interpreting, or otherwise affecting the results of Nondestructive Testing (NDT) operations during purchase, construction, or maintenance of plant and equipment being purchased, constructed, or operated for Saudi Aramco. Also, it provides minimum requirements for development of NDT contractors’ written practices.
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Conflicts and Deviations 2.1
Any conflicts between this procedure and other Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures (SAEP's), Engineering Standards (SAES’s), Materials System Specifications (SAMSS's), Standard Drawings (SASD's), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Manager, Inspection Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
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Direct all requests to deviate from this procedure in writing to the Company or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Inspection Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
References 3.1
Saudi Aramco References Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302
3.2
Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
Industry Codes and Standards American National Standards Institute / The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. ANSI/ASNT CP-189
Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel (2011 Edition)
ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifications and Certification (2011 Edition)
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International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 9712
Non-Destructive Testing - Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel (2012 Edition)
ISO/TR 25107
Non-destructive Testing - Guidelines for NDT Training Syllabuses (2006 Edition)
ISO 17024
Conformity Assessment - General Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of Persons (2012 Edition)
General 4.1
This procedure shall cover all or any of NDT methods and techniques and shall include, but not be limited to, those listed in Appendix II.
4.2
Any organization (referred to as employer in the procedure) supplying, employing or delegating NDT personnel shall have a written practice or procedure covering NDT personnel training, experience, qualification and certification. This written practice shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements of ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and/or ISO 9712 plus the additions and clarifications outlined in this SAEP. However, NDT personnel performing NDT out of kingdom (OOK) as a result of procurement of materials or equipment obtained from OOK vendors using Purchase Orders directly from Saudi Aramco or through construction contractors may be certified to a nationally recognized program that complies with the requirements of ANSI/ASNT CP-189, ANSI/ASNT SNT-TC-1A or ISO 9712. Appendix I contains a list of acceptable NDT certification programs.
4.3
The employer’s NDT personnel qualification and certification procedure shall be submitted to the Saudi Aramco Inspection Department for review and approval prior to the commencement of any NDT activities.
4.4
All documentation shall be prepared in the English language.
4.5
Personnel responsible for interpretation of or affecting the results of NDT operations shall be certified to a minimum of Level II per the certifying employer’s written practice.
4.6
The written practice shall include and specify the qualification/certification requirements for both conventional and advanced NDT methods and techniques.
4.7
All NDT procedures and documentations shall be prepared by certified NDT Level III personnel. For NDT techniques that do not have Level III certification, the individual shall have a NDT Level III in the method and minimum Level II in the technique. Page 3 of 11
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4.8
Principal NDT Level III personnel shall be officially assigned by a written letter from the employer, i.e., the owner or his representative such as general manager. The letter shall include the main duties of the principal NDT Level III.
4.9
Proncipal NDT Level III shall be responsible for developing and approving all NDT documentations, training and certification programs.
4.10
The principal NDT Level III shall officially assign other NDT Level IIIs within his organization.
4.11
Obtaining NDT Level III services through an outside agency is acceptable. It is the responsibility of the employer to evaluate the services provided by the agency and ensure their compliance to this SAEP and applicable international standards and codes referenced within this SAEP. Obtaining NDT Level III services through individuals who don’t have official representation, i.e., commercially, is not acceptable and shall be through direct employment of the NDT Level III individual(s).
Training 5.1
Training programs for any NDT method shall include at least the body of knowledge shown in ANSI/ASNT CP-105 or the body of knowledge in ISO/TR 25107.
5.2
The minimum required hours for training and experience shall be as shown in Appendix A of ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or Tables 2 and 3 of ISO 9712 in the NDT method being certified.
5.3
For NDT techniques that are not included in either ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or ISO 9712, the employer shall develop required training programs and certification requirements. These requirements shall be included in the employer’s written practice.
5.4
If the current employer has not administered the training being claimed for qualification, or the experience being claimed for qualification was not gained with the current employer, the current employer shall verify the claimed training and/or experience in writing from the previous employer(s) and retain the verification on file. Any claimed training or experience that cannot be verified and documented shall be considered invalid. The sum of claimed trainings and experiences obtained through different employers is acceptable if it is meeting the minimum training and experience requirements of ISO 9712 and ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
5.5
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requirements specified in ANSI/ASNT CP-189. 5.6
The employer shall establish the NDT training documentations and records in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9712 and ANSI/ASNT CP-189. The principal NDT Level III shall be responsible for the verification and accuracy of these documents and records.
5.7
Saudi Aramco shall have the right to request submission of, or be granted access to, any and all training, experience, qualification, and certification records pertaining to NDT personnel. This applies to any organization covered under the scope of this document. Note:
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Saudi Aramco, at it own discrition, shall have the right to request from NDT contractors that their assigned NDT instructors and exam proctors set and pass Saudi Aramco NDT qualification exams in the applicable NDT metohds and/or technuqes. The exams can be written, practical or both.
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At the end of each training, NDT technician shall set for and pass a final exam covering the training topics and similar to the method exam ( practical, specific and general exams) to receive credit for the training and training period as prerequisite for the methods certification exam. Training exam shall not be considered as method exam. For in-house employer training examinations, all exams shall be graded using red ink.
5.9
All training exams and attendance records, i.e. hours, shall be reviewed and approved by employer’s principal NDT Level III. For computer based exams, principal NDT Level III shall sign on printed copy of the exam.
5.10
NDT employer shall have one page training certificate that fulfill the training record requirements addressed in ANSI/ASNT CP-189, Section 9.2.1. Attendance sheet shall not be accepted as evidence of training completion. Sample certification form shall be attached to NDT organization’s written practice.
5.11
Training certificates obtained through third party training organizations that comply with ISO 9712 and ISO/TR 25107 shall waive the requirements stated in 5.10.
Qualification Examinations 6.1
Access to qualification materials shall be limited and the qualification examinations shall be maintained in secure files. The principal NDT Level III shall be responsible of control and security of NDT examination materials and resources. Training course materials and examinations shall be available for review or assessment by Saudi Aramco Inspection Department.
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Written Examination 6.2.1
Written qualification examinations shall contain questions covering at least the body of knowledge of ANSI/ASNT CP-105 or ISO/TR 25107 in the method being examined.
6.2.2
For NDT techniques that are not included in either ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or ISO 9712, the employer shall develop required qualification programs and certification requirements. These requirements shall be included in the employer’s written practice. Training and experience hours shall be identified using guidelines of ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and/or ISO 9712.
6.2.3
Questions used in general examinations for Level I and Level II personnel shall be similar in type and difficulty to those published by ASNT. Questions shall not be used verbatim from the ASNT published lists or other resources, e.g., internet sites. Examinations shall be established from a database of questions that ensures that no two candidates receive more that 25% of identical questions during any individual examination session.
6.2.4
Specific examinations shall be tailored to NDT techniques listed in Appendix II. The specific examination shall also cover experience and knowledge of recognized standards and codes for the technique being used.
Practical Examinations 6.3.1
The employer shall establish adequate inventory of practical examination test samples, considering all provided NDT services for both methods and techniques.
6.3.2
Each practical examination test sample shall have a unique serial number and associated certified answer key document.
6.3.3
Access to the practical examination test samples and their answer keys shall be limited to and controlled by the employer’s principal NDT Level III. Access to delegated NDT Level III shall be documented through official letter issued and signed by the principal NDT Level III.
Visual Acuity Examinations 6.4.1
Vision examinations shall be performed annually. The examinations shall be documented and retained in the individual files.
6.4.2
Vision test shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/ASNT CP-189 or ISO 9712. Vision examinations form shall be prepared and attached Page 6 of 11
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to the written practice. 6.4.3
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Saudi Aramco shall have the right, at its own discretion, to request contractor’s individuals taking Saudi Aramco verification examinations, to pass a visual acuity verification examinations administered by Saudi Aramco.
6.5
Saudi Aramco shall have the right, at its own discretion, to request employers’ NDT Level II personnel, as well as any individuals interpreting or influencing the interpretation of NDT results, to set for and pass Saudi Aramco qualification verification exams, written and/or practical. The verification examination shall be administered by Saudi Aramco.
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Saudi Aramco shall have the right, at its own discretion, to request employers’ NDT Level III personnel to set for and pass Saudi Aramco qualification verification exam, written and/or practical, for NDT Level III. The verification examination shall be administered by Saudi Aramco.
Certification 7.1
NDT Level I and II certifications shall be issued as per the requirements of ANSI/ASNT CP-198 and/or ISO 9712.
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NDT certification format shall be developed and approved by the employer’s principal NDT Level III. Copy of the approved certification format shall be included in the employer’s written practice.
7.3
Individual NDT methods may be subdivided into specialized techniques as listed in Appendix III; performance qualification may be required in each of the applicable specialized techniques at the discretion of Saudi Aramco Inspection Department.
7.4
Limited certifications in NDT techniques are acceptable providing the training and experience requirements are established as per ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and ISO 9712.
7.5
Personnel performing or evaluating NDT results shall be certified, at least to Level II, in the NDT method or specialized technique being used.
7.6
NDT certification validity shall not exceed 5 years.
7.7
If the employer accepts third party internationally recognized NDT certification then, this shall be clearly addressed in his written practice.
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Document Responsibility: Non-Destructive Testing Standards Committee SAEP-1142 Issue Date: 4 December 2014 Next Planned Update: 4 December 2019 Qualification of Non-Saudi Aramco NDT Personnel Commentary Note: NDT individuals who are working directly under the supervison of Saudi Aramco Inspection Department/Operation Inspection Division, and provided through NDT service contracts or Supplemental Manpower contracts, i.e., SMP, can be certified by Saudi Aramco as per SAEP-1140. The certification is considered valid as long as the individual has a valid contract, i.e., Released Purchase Order (RPO), with Saudi Aramco. Once the RPO is expired or not renewed, the certification is void. The issued certification shall not be used outsoide Saudi Aramco at any time. The certification shall be returned to Saudi Aramco Inspection Department upon end of contract or termination of services.
7.8
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Recertification 7.8.1
Level I and Level II personnel shall be recertified every five (5) years in accordance to the employer's written practice. The recertification shall be based on setting for and passing written and practical examination. Recertification by demonstration of experience is not acceptable.
7.8.2
The employer recertification program shall meet the recertification requirements as stated in ANSI/ASNT CP-189 and/or ISO 9712.
7.8.3
For third party issued NDT certifications, the recertification requirements shall be as per the requirements of ISO 9712.
7.8.2
NDT Level III personnel shall be recertified by employer through verification of the individual's NDT Level III certificate validity in each method for which recertification is sought.
Revision Summary Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued as major revision.
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Appendix I - Accepted NDT Certification Programs The following Certification Programs for NDT personnel are acceptable:
ANSI/ASNT NDT and ACCP
PCN Scheme
CSWIP Scheme
Other NDT certification schemes meeting the requirements of ISO 9712, ISO 17024 and ISO/TR 25107 for qualification and certification of individuals. Note:
Supporting documents for the NDT certification scheme shall be submitted to Saudi Aramco for evaluation and acceptance.
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Appendix II - Individual Certification Methods/Techniques Training and Certification shall be required in the following methods and sub methods. This list shall be subject to revision at any time and reference should be made to the NDT Standards Committee for the latest revision:
Visual Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing
Liquid Penetrant Testing
Radiographic Testing (Manual & Automated)
Radiographic Film Interpretation
Ultrasonic Testing (Automated Corrosion Mapping, i.e., ambient/high temperature and SWC/HIC)
Ultrasonic Testing (Automated Pipeline Girth Weld Inspection)
Ultrasonic Shear Wave Testing (Plate & Pipe - Manual)
Ultrasonic Shear Wave Testing (Branch Connection (TKY) - Manual)
Ultrasonic Testing (Manual & Automated Phased Array)
Ultrasonic Testing (Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD))
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT)
Electro Magnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT)
Eddy Current Testing
Remote Field Eddy Current Testing
MFL Tubing Testing
MFL Tank Floor Testing
Infrared Testing
Acoustic Emission Testing (Tank Floors)
Acoustic Emission Testing (Loading Arms)
Acoustic Emission Testing (Valve Leakage)
Acoustic Emission Testing (Pressure Retaining Systems)
Guided Wave Inspection
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Appendix III - Saudi Aramco Required NDT Verification Examinations MUT ToFD UTDI ACFM ECT RFT RTFI RT UTGW AUT-P/L AE MFL-Tube UTPA MFL IRIS LOTIS EMAT SLOFEC DRT/CRT AUTCM AUT SWC/HIC MFL-Tank
Manual UT (Shear Wave) Time of Flight Diffraction Ultrasonic Testing Data Interpreter Alternating Current Field Measurement Eddy Current Testing Remote Field Testing Radiographic Testing Film Interpreter Radiography Testing UT Guided Wave Automated UT Pipeline Girth Weld Scanning Acoustic Emission – Tanks, Loading Arms and Valve Leakage Magnetic Flux Leakage Tube Examination UT Phased Array Magnetic Flux Leakage Internal Rotary Inspection System Laser Optic Tube Inspection System Electro Magnetic Acoustic Transducer Saturated Low Frequency Eddy Current Digital RT/ Computerized RT AUT Corrosion Mapping, Ambient/High Temp. AUT Stepwise Cracks/Hydrogen Induced Cracks Magnetic Flux Leakage Tank Floor Examination
Notes: 1.
Other NDT techniques that are not listed in the above table may require Saudi Aramco qualification examination. Saudi Aramco Inspection Department shall be consulted in case the NDT technique sought for qualification is not listed.
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The NDT verification examination result should indicate the area of application on the NDT approval such as;
Plate/Shell Piping Pipeline Nozzle Branch connections, i.e., T, K and/or Y. General Others (needs to be specified)
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