Engineering Standard

SAES-K-101 4 May 2013

Regulated Vendors List for Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment
Document Responsibility: HVAC Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Definitions....................................................... 6
5 General........................................................... 7
6 Energy Efficiency.………………..................... 8
7 Acceptable Manufacturers' Listing................. 8

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Next Planned Update: 27 February 2018 Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment

1 Scope

This standard identifies acceptable manufacturers for Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) equipment included in Class 27 materials.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications
(SAMSSs), Saudi Aramco Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards,
codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the company or buyer
representative through the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi
Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the Company or
Buyer representative, who shall forward such requests to the Manager,
Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. The CSD Manager
shall follow internal Company procedure SAEP-133 to process the request.

3 References

The following is a summary of the Saudi Aramco documents and industrial standards
that have been mentioned within this standard:

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-133 Instructions for the Development of a “Regulated
Vendors List” Engineering Standard

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-K-011 Building Management System

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

27-SAMSS-001 Packaged Water Cooled Centrifugal Chillers for
Utility Service
27-SAMSS-002 Direct Expansion Air Conditioning Systems for
Offshore Facilities
27-SAMSS-003 Manufacture of Water Cooling Towers
27-SAMSS-006 Centrifugal Fluorocarbon Refrigeration Units for
Industrial/Process Services

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27-SAMSS-011 Fire Dampers; Smoke Dampers and Combination

Fire-Smoke Damper

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)

AHRI 210/240 Performance Rating of Unitary Air-Conditioning
and Air-Source Heat Pump Equipment
AHRI 340/360 Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial
Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump
Equipment
AHRI 365 Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-
Conditioning Condensing Units
AHRI 410 Forced-Circulation Air-Cooling and Air-Heating
Coils
AHRI 430 Performance Rating of Central Station Air-Handling
Units
AHRI 440 Performance Rating of Room Fan-Coils
AHRI 550/590 Performance Rating of Water-Chilling and Heat
Pump Water-Heating Packages Using the Vapor
Compression Cycle
AHRI 560 Absorption Water Chilling and Water Heating
Packages
AHRI 590 National Electrical Code
AHRI 640 Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial
Humidifiers
AHRI 880 Performance Rating of Air Terminals
AHRI 1230 Performance Rating of Variable Refrigerant Flow
(VRF) Multi-Split Air-Conditioning and Heat
Pump Equipment

Air Movement and Control Association International

AMCA 500D Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers for Rating
AMCA 99 Standards Handbook
AMCA 210 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified
Aerodynamic Performance Rating

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AMCA 301 Methods for Calculating Fan Sound Ratings from

Laboratory Test Data

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

AIHA Z9.5 Laboratory Ventilation

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM E477 Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and Airflow
Performance of Duct Liner Materials and
Prefabricated Silencers
ASTM F1471-93 Test Method for Air Cleaning Performance of a
High-Efficiency Particulate Air - Filter System

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

ASHRAE STD 52.2 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning
Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size
ASHRAE STD 110 Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume
Hoods
ASHRAE STD 127 Method of Testing for Rating Computer and Data
Processing Room Unitary Air Conditioners
ASHRAE STD 135 A Data Communication Protocol for Building
Automation and Control Networks
ASHRAE STD 145.1 Laboratory Test Method for Assessing the
Performance of Gas-Phase Air-Cleaning
Systems: Loose Granular Media
ASHRAE STD 145.2 Laboratory Test Method for Assessing the
Performance of Gas-Phase Air Cleaning
Systems: Air Cleaning Devices
ASHRAE STD 154 Ventilation for Commercial Cooking Operations
ASHRAE STD 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise
Residential Buildings
ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Applications
ASHRAE Handbook Systems and Equipment
ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals
ASHRAE Handbook Refrigeration

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American Society of Mechanical Engineer (ASME)

ASME SEC VIII D1 Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels and
Overview of Welding under Section IX Combo
Course
ASME D4464 Standard Test Method for Determination of the
Accelerated Hydrogen Sulfide Breakthrough
Capacity of Granular and Pelletized Activated
Carbon
BTL BACnet Testing Laboratories

Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA)

ISA S71.04 Environmental Conditions for Process Measurement
and Control Systems: Airborne Contaminants

National Fire Protection Association

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

UL 181 Factory-Made Air Ducts and Air Connectors
UL 484 Standard for Room Air Conditioners
UL 555 Standard for Fire Dampers
UL 555S Standard for Smoke Dampers
UL 586 Standard for High-Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter
Units
UL 710B Standard for Recirculating Systems
UL 723 Standard for Test for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials
UL 873 Standard for Temperature-Indicating and -
Regulating Equipment
UL 916 Standard for Energy Management Equipment
UL 998 Humidifiers
UL 1203 Standard for Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition-
Proof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous
(Classified) Locations
UL 1805 Standard for Laboratory Hoods and Cabinets
UL 1889 Standard for Commercial Filters for Cooking Oil

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UL 1995 Heating and Cooling Equipment

UL 1996 Standard for Electric Duct Heaters

Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)

UFGS-23-33-56 Self-Acting Blast Valves

4 Definitions

9COM: “Commodity Classification Code”.

Approval: Written authorization by the Manager, Consulting Services Department,

Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

Acceptable: Approval is not required to place a purchase order for this product.
After the order has been placed, the supplier of this product must ensure that
compliance with all aspects of the purchasing contract (e.g., must meet the Saudi
Aramco Materials System Specification).

HVAC: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning.

License Agreement: A contract between a supplier and an owner of rights to an

equipment design, allowing a supplier to either (1) assemble the equipment using all the
pieces provided by the design owner or (2) assemble the equipment using a combination
of pieces provided by the design owner and pieces manufactured by the licensee to the
design owner's detailed drawings/specifications. The contract between the licensor and
licensee would (1) require the licensee to follow the licensor manufacturing procedures
and be routinely audited by the licensor for compliance and (2) require the equipment to
be marketed and labeled using the licensor's brand name.

Made: Created from raw materials and/or assembled by the manufacturer.

Approved Manufacturer: Can be either (1) the owner of the brand name of the
equipment or (2) a licensee that has a license agreement. (SAP Vendor Number Starts
with “3000XXXX”).

SAMSS: “Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification.”

Approved Supplier: The person/company, etc., who is responsible to provide the

equipment to Saudi Aramco. (SAP Vendor Number with “1000XXXX”)

Coefficient of Performance (COP): The ratio of the rate of heat removal to the rate of
energy input.

Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER): The ration of net cooling capacity in Btu/h to total
rate of electric input in watts under designated operating conditions.

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Saudi Aramco Engineer: The Saudi Aramco HVAC standards committee member.

Third Party: An entity technically acceptable to Saudi Aramco Engineer to perform

compliance verification.

Certificate of Compliance: A written confirmation of the accuracy of the facts stated

in the published catalog and does not involve any estimate or opinion. Certificate of
compliance are accepted when issued by acceptable third party (such as UL, AHRI...).

Compliance Statement: A formal statement that state compliance or deviation in a

Paragraph by Paragraph format submitted by material supplier. Compliance statement
are generally not accepted unless otherwise stated.

Test Certificates: A formal statement made after an enquiry and reflects the auditors
opinion only. Test certificate are generally not accepted unless otherwise stated.

5 General

5.1 Procurement of a product made by a manufacturer not listed in Section 7 of this

Standard is not allowed without approval. Requests for approval of an alternate
manufacturer must be supported by documentation identifying how the alternate
manufacturer would better serve Saudi Aramco over the manufacturers listed in
this standard.
Commentary Note:

If the request to procure from an alternate manufacturer is not approved, the

approval authority is under no obligation to present the reasons for the refusal.

5.2 The manufacturer listings within Section 7 shall be interpreted in the following
manner:

5.2.1 Manufacturer is listed with the word “None” as a “Limitation.”

All products from the manufacturer in the given category (9COM and, if
applicable, SAMSS) are acceptable.

5.2.2 Manufacturer is listed with a “Limitation:” Only the product that meets
the “Limitation” is acceptable. If noted as being manufactured “Under
License,” only products made under the terms of the license agreement
are acceptable.

5.2.3 Manufacturer is listed with a specific “Location:” Only products made

in the specific Location or area(s) are acceptable.

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6 Energy Efficiency

The Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) or the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for the
equipment in this MSAER shall meet or exceed ASHRAE 90.1 “Energy Standard for
Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings”.

7 Acceptable Manufacturers' Listing

Refer to Saudi Aramco SAP system for the approved manufacturers with SAP Vendor
number as defined above for the 9COM items shown in Table 1 below.

A certificate of compliance shall be provided for each commodity confirming

compliance to the corresponding specification on Table 1 unless otherwise stated.

Table 1 - HVAC Equipment and Corresponding 9COM

Equipment Description Specification 9COM

27-SAMSS-002*
UL-1995
Air Conditioning Unit:
ASHRAE 90.1*** 6000001882
Direct Expansion: Offshore
AHRI-210/240 or
AHRI-340/360**
Air-Conditioning Unit: ASHRAE-127**
Direct Expansion Split type, Precision
UL-1995 6000013333
Cooling, for Communication and Data
Processing Rooms ASHRAE 90.1***
NFPA-70*
UL-1203**
Air-Conditioning Unit:
UL-1995** 6000001881
Explosion Proof
AHRI-210/240 or
AHRI-340/360**

Air Handling Unit: ASHRAE-127**

Chilled Water: Precision Cooling, for UL-1995 6000013332
Communication and Data Processing Rooms ASHRAE 90.1***
Air Volume Terminal Box: AHRI-880
6000013335
Variable (VAV) or Constant (CAV) UL-1995*
AHRI-880
Air Volume Box: UL-181*
Variable (VAV) or Constant (CAV) with 6000014642
Internal Liner UL-723*
UL-1995*

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Equipment Description Specification 9COM

ASTM-E477*
Attenuators: Sound: Duct 6000013338
UL-181*
AHRI-560*
Chiller: Water Cooled: Absorption UL-1995* 6000012733
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-550/590
Chiller: Water Cooled: Screw Compressor UL-1995 6000014429
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-550/590
Chiller: Water Cooled: Scroll Compressor UL-1995 600014872
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-550/590
Chiller: Water Cooled:
UL-1995 6000014428
Reciprocating Compressor
ASHRAE 90.1***
27-SAMSS-001*
Chiller: Water Cooled: AHRI-550/590
6000001828
Centrifugal Compressor UL-1995
ASHRAE 90.1***
27-SAMSS-006*
Chiller: Water Cooled: AHRI-550/590**
Centrifugal Compressor: Industrial 6000001883
Applications UL-1995**
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-550/590
Chiller: Air Cooled:
UL-1995 6000001885
Screw Compressor
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-550/590
Chiller: Air Cooled:
UL-1995 6000014460
Scroll Compressor
ASHRAE 90.1***

Chiller: Air Cooled, AHRI-550/590

Reciprocating Compressor (this 9COM shall UL-1995 6000001884
not be used in new projects) ASHRAE 90.1***
SAES-K-011*
Controller: Programmable Logic:
UL-916 6000001838
Building Management System (BMS)
BTL Certified to ASHRAE 135
27-SAMSS-003*
Cooling Tower 6000002404
ASHRAE 90.1***

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Equipment Description Specification 9COM

AHRI-365**
AHRI-340/360
Condensing Unit: Air-Cooled 6000001831
UL-1995
ASHRAE 90.1***
27-SAMSS-011*
Damper: Combination: Fire and Smoke UL-555 6000013336
UL-555S
27-SAMSS-011*
Damper: Fire 6000001863
UL-555
27-SAMSS-011*
Damper: Smoke 6000014320
UL-555S
Damper: Control Volume Damper: AMCA-500D**
6000013334
Pneumatic or Electrical UL-873
ISA S71.04*
Filter: Air: Chemical ASTM-D6646** 6000013330
ASHRAE 145.1**
UL-586
Filter: Air: HEPA/ULPA (MERV17 and above) ASTM-F1471-93** 6000013331
ASHRAE-52.2*
Heater: Electric: Duct Mounted UL-1996 6000001846

ASHRAE-154**
Hoods: Fume: Commercial Cooking UL-710 6000013337
UL 300
ASHRAE110**
Hoods: Fume: Laboratory 6000013339
AIHA Z9.5*
Blast: Valve UFGS-23-33-56** 6000001860

Expansion Tank: Chilled Water ASME SEC VIII D1 6000014442

AHRI-640**
HVAC; Humidifier; Ducted 6000014524
UL-998
AHRI-430
Air Handling Unit: Chilled Water 6000001821
UL-1995
AHRI-210/240
Air Conditioning Unit;
UL-484 6000001825
Through The Wall; Window Type
ASHRAE 90.1***

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Equipment Description Specification 9COM

AHRI-1230
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
UL-1995 6000014932
DX split system
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-440
Fan Coil: Chilled Water or Hot Water UL-1995 6000014873
ASHRAE 90.1***
AMCA-99*
AMCA-210*
AMCA-301**
AHRI-430*
Air Handling Unit: Custom Built AHRI-410** 6000014878
NFPA-70*
UL-900
UL-1995**
ASHRAE 90.1***
Coil; Refrigeration,
AHRI-410 6000001829
Hot/Chilled Water Applications
AHRI-340/360
Air Conditioning Unit;
UL-1995 6000001822
Self Contained, Packaged Unit
ASHRAE 90.1***
Air Conditioning Unit; AHRI-340/360**
6000001823
Trailerized, Mobile System UL-1995**
AHRI-210/240
Air Conditioning Unit;
UL-1995 6000001826
mini split less than 5.5 ton
ASHRAE 90.1***
AHRI-340/360
Air Conditioning Unit; DX split;
UL-1995 6000001862
from 5.5 to 63 ton
ASHRAE 90.1***

* Compliance statement
** Test certificate
*** EER values shall meet ASHRAE 90.1 values latest edition

Revision Summary
27 February 2013 Major revision.
Additional 9COMs added.
4 May 2013 Editorial revision to add AHRI Test Certificates to 9COMs 6000001881 and
6000001882.

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