Engineering Procedure

SAEP-383 13 July 2017

Approving Third Party Civil Testing Laboratories,
Geotechnical Engineering Offices, and Batch Plants
Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee

Contents
1 Scope ................................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations ................................... 2
3 Purpose............................................................. 2
4 Applicable Documents ...................................... 2
5 Definitions and Acronyms ................................. 4
6 Evaluation and Certification Procedures ........... 5
7 Responsibility and Authority .............................. 6
8 Approval, On-Hold, and Withdrawal
of Approval Procedures .................................. 10
Revision Summary................................................. 12

Appendix A – Third Party Civil Testing Laboratory

Approval Process - Permanent Basis ......... 13
Appendix B – Third Party Civil Testing Laboratory
Approval Process - One-Time Basis ........... 14
Appendix C – Batch Plant Approval Process -
Permanent Basis......................................... 15
Appendix D – Batch Plant Approval Process -
One-Time Basis .......................................... 16

Previous Issue: 20 February 2013 Next Planned Update: 13 July 2020

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Document Responsibility: Inspection Engineering Standards Committee SAEP-383
Issue Date: 13 July 2017 Approving Third Party Testing Laboratories,
Next Planned Update: 13 July 2020 Geotechnical Engineering Offices, and Batch Plants

1 Scope

This procedure provides minimum requirements for the approval of companies that
intend to qualify as Saudi Aramco approved third-party civil testing laboratories,
geotechnical engineering offices, Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratory, and
batch plants.

This procedure does not cover approval of agencies engaged in non-destructive testing
(NDT) as described in SAEP-1140 and related standards and procedures.
Note: This procedure does not cover on-site pre-cast yards used for fabricating small
foundations and other similar non-prestressed pre-cast elements. Such pre-cast yards
are subject to the evaluation and approval of the respective Area Project Inspection
Units/Inspection Department.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

Any conflict between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed in writing to the EK&RD
Coordinator.

Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302, Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement.

3 Purpose

The purpose of this SAEP is to specify the accreditation requirements of Saudi Aramco
and approval procedure of third-party civil testing laboratories, geotechnical
engineering offices, and batch plants.

This procedure also clarifies the following processes:

3.1 Process of QMS/technical assessments

3.2 Process of putting an approved entity on On-Hold status

3.3 Process of withdrawing approvals from approved entities

4 Applicable Documents

The latest edition of the following applicable references shall be applied:

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4.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures

SAEP-301 Instruction for Establishing and Maintaining Saudi
Aramco Engineering Requirements
SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
SAEP-397 Vendor Performance Escalation
SAEP-1150 Inspection Coverage on Projects

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-Q-006 Asphalt and Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete
Paving
SAES-Q-012 Criteria for Design and Construction of Precast and
Prestressed Concrete Structure

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-097 Ready-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

Saudi Aramco General Instruction

GI-0400-001 Quality Management Roles and Responsibilities
Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual

4.2 Industry Standards and Codes

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C94 Standard Specification for Ready Mix Concrete
ASTM C1077 Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in
Construction and Criteria for Laboratory
Evaluation
ASTM D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction
Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort
ASTM D1556 Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight
of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method
(AASHTO T191)
ASTM D2850 Test Method for Unconsolidated, Undrained
Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soils in
Triaxial Compression
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ASTM D3080 Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils
under Consolidated Drained Conditions can be
used as a replacement for ASTM D 2850
ASTM D3666 Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements
for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and
Paving Materials
ASTM D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirement of Agencies
Engaged in the Testing of Soils and Rocks
ASTM D4428 Standard Test Method for Crosshole Seismic Testing
ASTM D5778 Standard Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone
and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soil
ASTM E329 Standard Specifications for Agencies Engaged in
Construction Inspection and/or Testing

International Standardization Organization

ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of
Testing and Calibration Laboratories
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems-Requirements

Process Industry Practice

PIP CVS02010 Geotechnical Engineering Investigation
Specification

5 Definitions and Acronyms

Assessment: Systematic evaluation of the Saudi Aramco approved TPCTL,

Geotechnical Engineering Offices, and Batch Plants at planned frequencies using the
minimum guidelines of ISO 19011 or ISO/IEC 17025.

Batch Plants: Ready-Mix Concrete Batch Plants, Precast Plants, Pre-Stressed Plants
and Asphalt Batch Plants

BP&CTU: Batch Plants and Civil Testing Unit – Inspection Department (ID)

CEU: Civil Engineering Unit

CSD: Consulting Services Department

Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO): A Saudi Aramco approved agency

performing geotechnical engineering calculations on Saudi Aramco projects

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Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratory (GTPTL): A Saudi Aramco approved

Third Party Testing Laboratory with specific approval in the Geotechnical Category

ID: Inspection Department

ISSD: Inspection Support Services Division

PID: Projects Inspection Division

QMS: Quality Management System

Survey: Evaluation of compliance with Saudi Aramco requirements and vendor’s

quality management system of new TPCTL, Geotechnical Engineering Offices, and
Batch Plants for Saudi Aramco approval

Third Party Civil Testing Laboratory (TPCTL): A Saudi Aramco approved service
provider to perform civil testing for Saudi Aramco projects

VRC: Vendor Review Committee - Engineering Services

6 Evaluation and Certification Procedures

6.1 Third Party Civil Testing Laboratories

In order to be qualified as a Saudi Aramco approved TPCTL (any civil

material), an entity shall have ISO/IEC 17025 or SASO/ISO 17025
accreditation. The approval of each laboratory shall be based on the Test
Standards listed in its ISO 17025 accreditation.
Note: In situations where a test standard is not listed in the accreditation certificate of
any of the Saudi Aramco approved TPCTL and if required by a Saudi Aramco
proponent, additional testing capabilities may be added on one-time basis only
to its approval list based on recommendations from subject-matter-experts
(SME) or Responsible Standardization Agent (RSA) from either Inspection
Department or Consulting Services Department.

6.2 Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratories

In order to be qualified as a Saudi Aramco approved Geotechnical Third Party

Testing Laboratory, an entity shall have ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation showing
under the scope of accreditation the standards listed below, including the tests
required to support these standards.
ASTM D2850 Test Method for Unconsolidated, Undrained
Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soils in
Triaxial Compression
ASTM D4428 Standard Test Method for Crosshole Seismic Testing
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ASTM D5778 Standard Test Method for Electronic Friction Cone

and Piezocone Penetration Testing of Soil
Note: ASTM D3080 Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils under
Consolidated Drained Conditions can be used as a replacement for
ASTM D2850.

6.3 Geotechnical Engineering Offices

In order to qualify as Saudi Aramco approved Geotechnical Engineering Office,

an entity shall be ISO 9001 certified. The GEO shall utilize only a Saudi
Aramco-approved Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratory for obtaining
field data and other soil engineering properties.

6.4 Batch Plants

In order to be considered as Saudi Aramco approved entity, Batch Plants shall

be ISO 9001 certified or maintains and implements a Quality Management
System aligned with ISO 9001 requirements verified by Saudi Aramco through
assessments and evaluations. Furthermore, all aggregate stockpiles or other
ingredients and plant equipment inside the perimeter fence of a Saudi Aramco
approved Batch Plant shall be in compliance with Saudi Aramco requirements
or Saudi Aramco equivalent Industry Standards.

6.5 Re-assessment and Renewal of Accreditation

 Re-survey

Re-survey every two years shall be carried out by ID for TPCTLs, GTPTLs
& BPs and by CSD for GEOs to confirm that the quality system and
technical capabilities remain in compliance with the accreditation
requirements.

7 Responsibility and Authority

7.1 Third Party Civil Testing Laboratories

7.1.1 The following are Inspection Department (ID) responsibilities:

7.1.1.1 Survey and recommend approval/ disapproval of permanent

TPCTL for VRC evaluation and final approval/disapproval
based on Section 6.1.

7.1.1.2 Monitor Technical and QMS implementation in accordance to

SAEP-1150.

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7.1.1.3 Administer issuance and withdrawal of Civil Testing

Technician Approval card.

7.1.1.4 Conduct unannounced focus assessments.

7.1.2 The VRC is responsible to review and to provide the final approval to
the recommendations related to the below actions:

7.1.2.1 TPCTL approval or disapproval for permanent Laboratories.

7.1.2.2 Change existing TPCTL approval status (Disapproval/ Hold/

Reinstate)

7.1.2.3 Addition and deletion of services.

7.1.2.4 Addition, revision, and deletion of services technical limitations.

7.2 Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratories

7.2.1 The following are Consulting Services Department (CSD)

responsibilities:

7.2.1.1 Provide technical assistance/consultancy services during field

and laboratory processes, as requested by a Saudi Aramco
organization.

7.2.1.2 Perform basic site and/or laboratory evaluation on non-routine

geotechnical tests, as requested by a Saudi Aramco organization.
Note: This evaluation may be limited to reviewing and observing
test procedures, calibration certificates, and general
condition of the testing equipment.

7.2.1.3 Research on current equipment or tools that could be added to

upgrade field testing.

7.2.2 The following are Inspection Department (ID) responsibilities:

7.2.2.1 Survey and recommend approval /disapproval of Geotechnical

Third Party Testing Laboratories for VRC final
approval/disapproval based on Section 6.2.

7.2.2.2 Monitor Technical and QMS implementation in accordance to

SAEP-1150.

7.2.2.3 Conduct unannounced focus assessments.

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7.2.3 The VRC is responsible to review and to provide the final approval to
the recommendations related to the below actions:

7.2.3.1 Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratories approval or

disapproval including temporary ones.

7.2.3.2 Change existing Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratories

approval status (Disapproval/Hold/Reinstate).

7.2.3.3 Addition and deletion of services.

7.2.3.4 Addition, revision, and deletion of services technical limitations.

7.3 Geotechnical Engineering Offices

7.3.1 The following are Consulting Services Department (CSD) responsibilities:

7.3.1.1 Evaluate, survey, and submit recommendation for VRC final

approval/disapproval of Geotechnical Engineering Offices
(GEO).

7.3.1.2 Verify internal quality assurance system in report preparations.

7.3.1.3 Review and approve organizational charts and manpower levels

to ensure compliance with PIP CVS02010 and SAES-A-113.

7.3.1.4 Review CVs and approve geotechnical/design personnel to

ensure compliance with PIP CVS02010 and SAES-A-113.

7.3.1.5 Review and evaluate geotechnical analyses tools (software),

geotechnical engineering references and codes.

7.3.1.6 Review and evaluate geotechnical reports to determine

geotechnical office capability to produce a geotechnical report
in compliance with PIP CVS02010 and SAES-A-113.

7.3.2 The following are Inspection Department (ID) responsibilities:

7.3.2.1 Verify compliance with ISO 17025/ISO 9001 or SASO/ISO

17025 accreditation.

7.3.2.2 Monitor compliance with ISO 17025/ISO 9001 or SASO/ISO

17025 QMS implementation.

7.3.3 The VRC is responsible to review and to provide the final approval to
the recommendations related to the below actions:

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7.3.3.1 Geotechnical Engineering Offices approval or disapproval

including temporary ones.

7.3.3.2 Change existing Geotechnical Engineering Offices approval

status (Disapproval/Hold/Reinstate).

7.3.3.3 Addition and deletion of services.

7.3.3.4 Addition, revision, and deletion of services technical limitations.

7.4 Batch Plants

7.4.1 The following are Inspection Department (ID) responsibilities:

7.4.1.1 Survey and submit recommendation for VRC final

approval/disapproval of Batch Plants.

7.4.1.2 Monitor Technical and QMS implementation in accordance to

SAEP-1150.

7.4.1.3 Conduct periodic technical and quality assessments.

7.4.1.4 Administer issuance and withdrawal of Batch Plant Internal

QC Technician Approval Card.

7.4.2 The following are Consulting Services Department (CSD) responsibilities:

7.4.2.1 Evaluate and review technically the permanent Batch Plants.

7.4.2.2 Submit the evaluation and review recommendations to VRC

for final approval/disapproval of Batch Plants.

7.4.3 The VRC is responsible to review and to provide the final approval to
the recommendations related to the below actions:

7.4.3.1 New Batch Plants approval or disapproval including temporary

ones.

7.4.3.2 Change existing Batch Plants approval status

(Disapproval/Hold/Reinstate).

7.4.3.3 Addition and deletion of commodities.

7.4.3.4 Addition, revision, and deletion of commodities technical

limitations.

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8 Approval, On-Hold, and Withdrawal of Approval Procedures

8.1 Approval

8.1.1 Third Party Civil Testing Laboratory (TPCTL) Workflow Chart

8.1.1.1 Workflow chart in Appendix A shall be followed for TPCTL

Approval Process - Permanent Basis approval.

8.1.1.2 Workflow chart in Appendix B shall be followed for TPCTL

Approval Process - One-Time Basis approval.

8.1.2 TPCTL Evaluation Report BP&CTU shall issue evaluation report to

VRC. The report shall be reviewed and approved by the VRC.

8.1.3 Geotechnical Third Party Testing Laboratory (GTPTL) Evaluation

Report BP&CTU, in coordination with CSD shall issue evaluation report
to VRC. The report shall be reviewed and approved by the VRC.

8.1.4 Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) Evaluation Report CSD, in

coordination with BP&CTU shall issue evaluation report to VRC.
The report shall be reviewed and approved by the VRC.

8.1.5 Batch Plant Workflow Chart

8.1.5.1 Workflow chart in Appendix C shall be followed for Batch

Plant Approval Process - Permanent Basis approval.

8.1.5.2 Workflow chart in Appendix D shall be followed for Batch

Plant Approval Process - One-Time Basis approval.

8.1.6 Inspection Department (ID) is responsible to maintain the Quality

Management SAP records updated for Batch Plants.

8.1.7 ID/SHAREK Update

Responsibility for the update of the List of Approved TPCTLs, GTPTLs,

Batch Plants, and GEOs in the ID/SHAREK web page shall be as follows:

8.1.7.1 ID is responsible for the update of the List of Approved

TPCTLs, GTPTLs and Batch Plants.

8.1.7.2 CSD is responsible for the update of the List of Approved

GEOs.

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8.1.8 One-Time Basis Approval

8.1.8.1 Remote Locations (TPCTLs and GEOs)

Approval by ID and/or CSD as described in sections 6.1 to 6.3,

may be granted in locations where there are insufficient Saudi
Aramco approved TPCTLs and GEOs.

In such cases, a letter from permanently approved entities

confirming they cannot be accommodated shall be secured by
Contractor.

8.1.8.2 Remote Locations (Batch Plants)

One-Time Basis Approvals for Batch Plants in remote areas

shall be as per 09-SAMSS-097 Section 12 and SAES-Q-006
Section 5.4.5.6.

8.1.8.3 On-site TPCTL Branch

For On-site TPCTL branch, only those with Saudi Aramco

permanently approved TPCTLs shall be considered for one-
time basis approval.

8.2 On-Hold and Withdrawal of Approval Procedures

8.2.1 Grounds for Putting On-Hold and Withdrawal of Approval

8.2.1.1 TPCTLs, GTPTLs, GEOs, and Batch Plants shall be subjected

to be put “On-Hold” or approval removed, due to, but not
limited to violations with potential severe impact to
product/service in accordance to SAEP-397.

8.2.1.2 On-Hold and withdrawal of approval recommendations for

TPCTLs, GTPTLs, GEOs, and Batch Plants shall obtain the
final approval of VRC.

8.2.1.3 On-Hold and withdrawn TPCTLs, GTPTLs, GEOs, and Batch

Plants shall submit new request for reinstating its status in
accordance to Section 8.1.

8.2.2 Duration of On-Hold Penalty

The duration of “On-Hold” penalty shall be in accordance to SAEP-397

for TPCTLs, GTPLs, Batch Plants, and VRC.

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8.2.3 Removal from Saudi Aramco ID/CSD Approval List

Any TPCTL, GTPTL, GEO or Batch Plant subjected to disapproval or

removal from the Saudi Aramco list of approved TPCTLs, GTPTLs,
GEOs or Batch Plants, it shall obtain VRC approval.

A letter for withdrawal of approval notification shall be sent by the

Supervisor of CEU/CSD for GEOs and by the Division Head of ISSD for
the other service providers under this procedure.

Revision Summary
5 December 2012 New Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure.
20 February 2013 Minor revision mandating ISO 9001:2008 certification for Batch Plants approval.
13 July 2017 Major revision. The addition of VRC approval will ensure better control and an optional
ASTM test as part of acceptance criteria will help in expanding the list of qualified
geotechnical laboratories for SA projects. Without this optional ASTM test, we are limiting
the approved third party labs that support our projects due to the limitations in the current
edition. This will also encourage the third party labs to expand their capabilities.

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Appendix A – Third Party Civil Testing Laboratory Approval Process - Permanent Basis
Testing lab.
Agency

Submit Rectify / Complete

Rectify Corrective
Prequalification Prequalification
Action Request TPCTL Approved
Package Package
Contracting Department

Pre-Qualification Package:
 Company Registration &
Licenses NO
 Company Profile
 ISO/SASO 17025
Accreditation Package
 Manpower Resources Complete? Notify TPCTL
 Equipment Approval
 Safety / Fire MOI
 Saudization YES
Department

NO
Inspection

Add in the Approved

Verification of Conduct Lab. List at ID WEB site and
Meet Assessment CAR NO
Compliance with Survey & Qualify Rectify VRC advise Contracting
Requirements? Acceptable?
ISO/SASO 17025 Lab. Technicians Comments Dept.

YES
Yes
Vendor Review

NO
Committee

Review
Recommendation Approve? YES

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Appendix B – Third Party Civil Testing Laboratory Approval Process - One-Time Basis
Contractor

Submit Approval
Rectify / Complete Rectify Corrective
Documentation Receives the
Approval Package Action Request
Package of TPCTL TPCTL Approval

NO
Return to Notify / Respond
SAPMT

Process Approval Contractor for Reply to Submits CA to Contractor –

Package Package Approval of
Complete? correction & Contractor APIS
resubmittal TPCTL

YES
Section (APIS)
Area Project
Inspection

Reject Notify / Respond

Pre-Review Submits CA to SAPMT –
Package Submittal & Reply to SAPMT
Approval Package No BP&CTU Approval of
Complete? Return to PMT
TPCTL

Yes
Civil Testing Unit
Batch Plant &

Conduct Lab.
Meet Assessment NO NO CAR Add in the Approved
Survey & Qualify YES
Requirements? Acceptable? List at ID WEB Site
Lab. Technicians

YES

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Appendix C – Batch Plant Approval Process - Permanent Basis

(Manufacturing
Batch Plant

Submit “REQUEST FOR Rectify / Correct

PLANT APPROVAL” Rectify / Complete Deficiencies
Plant)

Batch Plant
Package Package (CAR) Approved
Strategic
Sourcing

Notify / Respond
Process “REQUEST
to Vendor of
FOR PLANT
Approval
APPROVAL” Package

NO

Evaluate “REQUEST FOR

Technical
CSD

PLANT APPROVAL”
Requirements
Package
Acceptable?
Vendor Review Batch Plant & Civil Testing

YES NO Add in the Approved

NO List at ID WEB site and
advise Contracting
Dept.
Conduct Plant / Site Response to CAR
Site Assessment
Evaluation; Survey &
Unit

Acceptable? Acceptable?
Assessment

YES Rectify VRC

Submit
recommendation YES Comments
to VRC

NO
Committee

Review
Recommendation Approve? YES

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Appendix D – Batch Plant Approval Process - One-Time Basis

Submit Approval
Contractor

Documentation
Package of the Batch Rectify / Complete Rectify Corrective
Receives the BP
Plant including Plant Approval Package Action Request
Approval
Survey

NO

Return to
Process Approval Reply to Notify / Respond
Contractor for Submits CA to
SAPMT

Package Package Contractor to Contractor –

Complete? correction & APIU
issue the CAR Approval of BP
resubmittal

YES
Responsible

Inspection

Reject
Pre-Review Reply to SAPMT Submits CA to
Section

Notify / Respond
Project

Package Submittal &

Approval Package No to issue the CAR BP&CTU SAPMT –
Complete? Return to PMT
Approval of BP

Yes
NO
Batch Plant &
Civil Testing

Conduct Plant CAR

Meet Assessment Add in the Approved
Unit

Survey & Qualify NO Acceptable?

Requirements? List at ID WEB Site
Plant Technicians
Rectify VRC
Comments

YES
YES NO
Committee
Review
Vendor

Review
Recommendation Approve? YES

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