SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY (Saudi Aramco) G. I.

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SCOPE:: This General Instruction (GI) provides guidelines and procedures for using material gate passes while
transporting company materials/equipment, contractor and personal property items through security gates or posts.
CONTENT
1.0 Definition
2.0 Glossary and forms used
3.0 Types of material gate passes
4.0 Obtaining blank gate passes SA-61D, SA-111S and SA-9456
5.0 Obtaining gate pass SA-61
6.0 Loaning or transfer of blank gate passes
7.0 General requirements for gate passes
8.0 Issuing organization and employee’s responsibilities
9.0 Materials loaded from storehouse for delivery or use in the facility
10.0 Materials loaded from local community for delivery inside storehouse/other facilities and contractor use
11.0 Collection/execution of completed gate passes at the gate or post
12.0 Verification of executed gate passes and other information
13.0 Return of unused or cancelled gate passes
14.0 Authorizations for approving gate passes
15.0 Destruction of executed gate passes
16.0 Clarification of GI procedures
Appendix-I A log-sheet used for allowing materials for temporary use or delivery inside Saudi Aramco facility and
its exit within 14 days time.
Appendix-II A sample of gate pass form SA-61 used for transporting materials/equipment thru security gates or
posts.

1.0 DEFINITION
The material gate pass is a document, which assists in transporting the materials in a vehicle or hand carried
out of Saudi Aramco facilities, including residential areas, with approvals from proponents or sponsors. This
empowers security personnel to inspect materials, verify required information/approval authorizations and
confirm accuracy before the materials exit through security gates or posts. Also, it includes reporting
illegitimate practices to department manager or higher when discovered during the verification process at a
security gate or post.

2.0 GLOSSARY AND FORMS USED

2.1 Abbreviations and acronyms
2.1.1 AISOD Area Industrial Security Operations Department
2.1.2 ASD Area Storehouse Department
2.1.3 DPC Delivery Point Code
2.1.4 ISO Industrial Security Operations
2.1.5 ISSD Industrial Security Support Department
2.1.6 MGPS Material Gate Pass System
2.1.7 SEC Saudi Electric Company
2.1.8 STS Security Technical Services

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2.2 Forms used in gate pass transactions

2.2.1 SA-61 Material & Equipment Gate Pass
2.2.2 SA-61D Personal Property Gate Pass
2.2.3 SA-111S Reclamation Sales (Gate Pass)
2.2.4 SA-9456 Multiple Use Gate Pass
2.2.5 SA-9429 Request for Pre-numbered Gate Passes
2.2.6 SA-9318 Signature Authority
2.2.7 SA-8825 Specimen Signature Index Card

3.0 TYPES OF MATERIAL GATE PASSES

All material gate passes are controlled documents, which will be issued to employees, company organizations
and subsidiary companies located within Saudi Aramco facilities against specified transactions or approved
requests. The gate passes and their applications are as follows:

Type Gate Pass Application

* Form SA-61 1. This gate pass is to be used for transporting photocopy machines, shredders, calculators,
typewriters, projectors, videos, telephones, television sets, desks, chairs, tables, file cabinets,
furniture and associated accessories/peripherals including intellectual property and
electronic media containing corporate data, service and safety awards, engineering
drawings, industrial trash, etc., out of restricted/non-restricted facilities, administration
offices, storehouses, warehouses, community areas and Dhahran core area.
2. Gate pass is not required for laptop computers, tablet PC and mobile phones.
3. This gate pass will be used for Company owned unlicensed heavy equipment that are
transported/hauled from proponent’s premises to the user’s location. It includes contractor
heavy equipment that require exit from Saudi Aramco facilities.
4. This gate pass can also be used for transporting employee’s personal items (not from
residential area), contractor and other agencies’ property items excluding personal data and
storage media, e.g., computer diskettes or other storage media, for which no gate pass is
required..
5. This gate pass will not include consumable and stationery items.
Form SA-61D 1. This gate pass is to be used for personal effects or give away items while exiting residential
areas including temporary/permanent check out, vacation or leaving on a chapter 8-14
assignment.
Form SA-111S 1. This gate pass is to be exclusively used for reclamation items sold to employees through
reclamation yard.
Form SA-9456 1. This gate pass is to be used for company, personal and contractor’s materials/equipment
including maintenance tools, safety items, computers, associated peripherals and storage
media, which are frequently taken out of the gates/posts and returned to original location.
2. This gate pass will not include consumable and stationery items.

4.0 OBTAINING BLANK GATE PASSES SA-61D, SA-111S & SA-9456

The blank gate passes (SA-111S/SA-9456) will be issued to issuing organization thru ISSD or AISOD
material custodian offices against Form SA-9429 signed by department manager or delegated division head. A
camp resident (employee) will obtain gate passes (SA-61D) through Security Shift Superintendent or Area
Supervisor’s office. The following rules will apply:

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4.1 Only authorized employees including MTS personnel will collect the gate passes and acknowledge
that they have checked/received blank gate passes before leaving material custodian office and
confirm that there are no missing gate passes or discrepancies in the packages.
4.2 Except members of the corporate/executive management, the department managers and delegated
division heads will provide ISSD or AISOD Manager with completed signature authority form SA-
9318 before blank gate passes (SA-111S/SA-9456) are requested. Form SA-9318 will contain business
signatures used on the community facility ID cards. In the case of changes in organization code,
transfer, In-Kingdom or Out-of-Kingdom training assignment exceeding 6 months, or when
authorization has expired, a new form SA-9318 will be processed and sent to ISSD or AISOD
Manager.
4.3 While requesting blank gate passes (SA-61D), an employee or dependent wife (camp resident) will
sign a log sheet, which includes pre-printed gate pass number, employee name, badge number, house
number where employee is staying, work/house telephone numbers and employee’s signature as
recipient of the gate passes.

5.0 OBTAINING GATE PASS SA-61

The following transactions will be executed to obtain gate pass SA-61 through MGPS:

Function Requirements
Assign issuer – an 1. The system will allow department manager and division heads (approvers) to assign
individual who will be the department/division employee(s) including MTS personnel Issuer privileges to
generating gate passes generate approved gate passes.
2. An email notification will be sent to the Issuer notifying that he/she has been added
into the system as an Issuer.
Remove issuer 1. The system will allow department manager (or approvers) to remove gate pass
Issuer(s).
2. An email notification will be sent to the removed Issuer notifying he/she has been
removed from the system as an Issuer.
Assign approver – an 1. The system will allow department manager & above to assign only Saudi Aramco
individual who will be employees Approver privileges with selection of more than one operating area(s) to
approving gate passes approve gate passes on department or division level on behalf of manager.
2. An e-mail notification will be sent to the Approver notifying that he/she has been
added into the system as an Approver.
3. The approval authorization will not include MTS personnel, consultants, visitors,
SEC employees, contractor employees or customers and subsidiary company
employees located outside Saudi Aramco premises.
Remove approver 1. The system will allow department manager to remove gate pass APPROVER(s).
2. An email notification will be sent to the removed APPROVER notifying that he/she
has been removed from the system as an Approver.
Generate gate pass 1. Individual will ensure that he/she (user) is an authorized Issuer or Approver. If the
user is an authorized Issuer or Approver, then the system will allow him/her to
generate an approved gate pass for the department.
Update gate pass 1. The system will allow an Issuer or Approver to update information in a gate pass
that he/she had generated earlier but not yet Approved.
Approve or disapprove 1. The system will allow department manager & above or an Approver to approve or
gate pass disapprove a gate pass generated for the organization after he/she has received an e-
mail notification from the Issuer. Except Manager who has full authority for the
department, an Approver (if approved by Manager) may also approve the gate

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passes on department level but he will not be Gate Pass Issuer for other organization
code.
2. Upon approval of the gate pass, an email notification will be sent to the Issuer
informing the approved status. The Issuer can the print the gate passes for execution
at the gate or post.
Cancel gate pass 1. The system will allow an Approver to cancel a gate pass generated for his/her
organization before its execution at the gate or post.
List executed gate passes 1. The system will be used by a Verifier to list all the executed gate passes that are
pending verification for the department.
Verify gate pass 1. The system will allow a Verifier to verify executed gate passes generated for the
organization.
Assign verifier – an 1. The system will allow department manager & above to assign more than one
individual who will be employees as Verifier for the organization. This will not include MTS personnel,
verifying the executed gate consultants, visitors, contractors or customers.
passes
Remove verifier 1. The system will allow department manager to remove gate pass Verifier(s).
Generate issuer report 1. The system will list all the Issuers who belong to a given department.
2. If the report user is proponent department personnel, then the report will be
generated automatically without requesting any selection criteria. In this case, the
report will list all the Issuers who belong to the user’s department.
Generate approver 1. The system will list all the Approvers who belong to a given department. If the
report report user is proponent department personnel, then the report will be generated
automatically without requesting any selection criteria.
Generate verifier report 1. The system will list all the Verifiers who belong to a given department. If the report
user is proponent department personnel, then the report will be generated
automatically without requesting any selection criteria.
Generate gate pass status 1. The system will list all the gate passes that meet the selection criteria. If the report
report user is proponent department personnel, then the report will list only those gate
passes issued by his/her department.
Print approved gate pass 1. The system will allow any Issuer or Approver to print an approved gate pass that is
in the system (3 copies).
2. If the Issuer or Approver is a proponent department personnel, he/she will only be
allowed to print gate passes generated by his/her department.
Print blank gate passes 1. The system will allow Manager or Approver to print 100 blank pre-numbered gate
for emergency use passes for use when the system is down or there is a power failure only. These
emergency passes should be generated ahead of time and secured under safe
custody.
2. Department will be allowed to allocate these 100 blank gate passes among its
divisions for use at any given time.
3. The system will generate control numbers of the form with the text ”Emergency”
and the prefix “E-000000” indicating it is an emergency gate pass.
4. Emergency gate passes will be re-generated for further use after the Security
personnel have executed the information into MGPS for the previously used gate
passes.

6.0 LOANING OR TRANSFER OF BLANK GATE PASSES

The loaning or transferring of gate passes to other departments, contractors, subsidiary companies or
individuals is strictly prohibited. Non-compliance will result in investigation and the report sent to issuing
organization and/or executive management.

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7.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GATE PASSES

Except SA-61D and electronically produced SA-61, the gate passes SA-111S and SA-9456 including unused
gate pass (SA-61) will be recorded in a log-sheet by the Issuer before they are processed and taken to the gate
or post. Only clear computer printed and typewritten gate passes SA-61 will be accepted. The issuer/user will
not write vehicle information if the items are to be hand carried. Incomplete or illegible handwriting found on
the gate pass will cause the gate pass to be rejected. The following requirements will apply:

Gate pass Requirements

Form SA-61 1. The gate pass should be dated in month/day/year and the Approver or Issuer will clearly
describe the information of the materials with its ownership, carrier, plant tag number,
physical ID number or serial number regardless of whether the items are packed in
boxes, packages or crates with ownership to facilitate quick verification and execution
at the gate or post.
2. All items must be listed in the gate pass and the system will generate copies as 1 of 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, etc. No separate listings, sheets, manifest or forms will be attached to the
gate pass.
3. The approved gate pass will be utilized and the materials taken out of the gate or post
within a week’s time (1-7 days). If seven days’ time has elapsed, the gate pass will be
cancelled and re-issued.
4. In case an employee is deceased, terminated, or did not return to Saudi Aramco, the
ASD will handle the transfer of personal effects from residential area to his/her
destination by using gate pass Form SA-61 under their org. code. The ASD authorized
personnel will pronounce on the form (SA-61) that “this gate pass is being issued for
personal effects belonging to an employee (indicate badge number) who has expired,
terminated, or did not return to Saudi Aramco”.
Form SA-61D 1. The gate pass should be dated in month/day/year, used and the materials taken out
within a week’s time (1-7 days). If seven days’ time has elapsed and the listed items are
not taken out, the gate pass will be cancelled and a new one issued.
2. The camp resident will check appropriate categories on the form, i.e., (i) sold, (ii)
gifted, (iii) transferred, (iv) going on vacation, (v) chapter 8-14 assignment, or (vi)
checked out from a community area. The resident will list items that are being exited
through security gate or post and the name of the gate pass bearer (carrier).
3. The camp resident will also provide information, i.e., his/her name, badge number,
house number where he/she stays, location (area), home telephone and signature, before
the processed gate pass is handed to a carrier. The copies will be issued after
verification of required information according to the distribution order given in the gate
pass.
4. In the event an employee (or dependent) is transporting personal property items from
one residential camp to another, he/she will present the original and 1st copy at the
security gate where an employee or dependent normally resides or works, retain 2nd
copy (employee) and will present the 3rd copy to the onward temporary destination
(security gate).
5. If listed items exceed the space of a form, second form will be used with complete
information and signature as needed. No separate listings, sheet, manifest or form
will be attached to the gate pass.
Form SA-111S 1. The gate pass will be dated in month/day/year, used and the materials taken out within a
week’s time (1-7 days). If seven days’ time has elapsed and listed items are not taken
from the gate or post, the gate pass will be cancelled and a new one will be issued.
2. The gate pass issuer will clearly describe the quantity, lot(s) of the materials sold and
information related to the issuer and the customer, i.e., name, badge number, date, work
address, telephone, type of carrier, employee’s signature and approval of authorized

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personnel.
3. If the listed items exceed space on the first form, a second form will be used with
complete information and signature as required and its copies distributed according to
the distribution list on the form. No separate listings, sheet, manifest or form will be
attached to the gate pass.
Form SA-9456 1. Form SA-9456 should be typewritten or computer printed with issue and expiration date
in month/day/year. The validity will not exceed one (1) year. Form SA-9456 may be
used for more than one employees and operating areas. This form will not be used for
U-drive or temporary replacement vehicles. The form will include destination
(location/sites) where user(s) will take materials for their use during assigned job and
the work location where they will return on a daily basis.
2. Form will be completed with all necessary information, i.e., material type with plant tag
number, physical ID number and/or serial number and ownership. Do not include
personal or contractor items with company items. The requirement of plant tag number
or physical ID number will not apply to the contractor’s or personal property items, and
the contracting establishment’s stamp will be placed on the form if materials belong to a
contractor or subcontractor. Also, do not include personal items with company
belongings.
3. If listed items exceed the space of a form, second form as 1 of 2, 3 will be issued with
complete information and signatures on all forms. No separate listings, sheet,
manifest or form will be attached to the gate pass.
4. Only original laminated with Industrial Security’s concurrence and stamp will always
be maintained to allow exit of the materials out of the security gates or posts. The
copies of approved gate pass will be issued according to the distribution list.

8.0 ISSUING ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES

8.1 In addition to the procedures and requirements stated in this instruction, department managers will
also ensure the following:
8.1.1 Only authorized employees approve the gate passes. Employees on vacation, business
assignment, short leave or medical leave exceeding 10 consecutive days must not issue or
approve gate passes.
8.1.2 The pre-printed (blank) gate passes must always be available for use during emergency
situation and all blank gate passes must be safeguarded at all times. Except electronically
produced gate pass SA-61, a log-sheet with information, i.e., (i) serial number of the gate pass,
(ii) user name, (iii) badge number, (iv) org code and (v) date issued will be maintained before
the unused gate passes are issued.
8.1.3 The company intellectual property and storage media containing proprietary materials are
properly labelled with ownership rights before transporting thru security gates or posts. The
contractors working within company premises must also label their materials/equipment,
which are intended to be used for company operations or frequently transported thru security
gates or posts.
8.1.4 For excess items listed on the gate pass found during its check/execution, an additional gate
pass is approved. The excess materials will not be allowed to exit until approved gate pass is
presented or otherwise the materials be taken back to the site where it came from. The matter
will be referred to STS for investigation if the circumstances are found suspicious.
8.1.5 Form SA-8825 (one card per person) approved for employees who can sign gate pass SA-

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111S will be provided to the AISOD Manager ahead, not less than 5 working days, before an
individual can sign the gate pass.
8.1.6 All gate pass approval authorizations are periodically reviewed and required changes are
updated accordingly. Moreover, the verifiers should verify the approvers list thru the system
without any request from AISOD Manager.
8.1.7 Form SA-9456 is used for materials/equipment belonging to contractor or sub-contractor
regardless of whether the items are hand carried or taken by a vehicle. Form SA-9456 should
be affixed by an official stamp of the contracting establishment.
8.1.8 All issued forms (SA-9456) are reviewed every six months ensuring that employees have
returned the listed items to the department after they have completed their assigned jobs. In
the case of discrepancy, the department manager will request investigation from AISOD
Manager. When Form SA-9456 is no longer needed or when validity has expired, it should be
void and returned to AISOD Manager or delegate.
8.1.9 In cases where an approved or unused gate pass is lost before execution, the incident is
immediately reported, in writing, to the AISOD Manager. The damaged or improperly printed
gate passes must be cancelled and information updated accordingly.
8.2 Employees who are Issuers, Approvers or carriers of gate passes (SA-61, SA-111S or SA-9456) must
comply with the following:
8.2.1 The approved gate passes must be presented to security personnel at the gate or post while
exiting the facility or residential camp whether or not security men have requested it. For
personal computer diskettes or storage media, a gate pass is not required but employee will
confirm that the contents are completely personal. Incorrect confirmation is subject to STS
investigation
8.2.2 The gate passes must not be altered or overwritten with information after they are approved
and issued. In the case of errors occurred in the information, the gate pass will be cancelled
and a new one issued.
8.2.3 The approval authorization(s) are properly processed online for approving gate pass SA-61 or
for SA-111S thru SA-8825. Form SA-8825 will contain the business signatures, which
appeared on the community facility ID cards.
8.2.4 A gate pass must not be processed or signed if authorization is not already approved, expired,
cancelled, or it is removed by the department manager.
8.2.5 Original of Form SA-9456 containing department manager’s approval and AISOD Manager or
his delegate’s concurrence with Industrial Security’s stamp must always be kept in a vehicle
or hand carried and presented to security personnel while exiting the gate or post.
8.2.6 Form SA-9456 is prepared for a period consistent with operational needs, not exceeding one
(01) year and used for transporting company purchased materials/equipment including
computers, intellectual property items, electronic media and associated peripherals and ensure
that the items are returned to the original location as needed.
8.2.7 Any item not intended to be taken in a vehicle should not include vehicle’s information. A
statement will be used that vehicle information is unspecified. The authorization for personal

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computer belonging to company employee is rare and must be approved by Administrative

Area Head or above.

9.0 MATERIALS LOADED FROM STOREHOUSE FOR DELIVERY OR USE IN THE FACILITY
The drivers (Saudi Aramco employees and contractor personnel) who are assigned company or contractor
vehicles will be allowed to load materials from area storehouse for pick up, delivery and use in the facility.
They will comply with the following guidelines:

9.1.1 Present 3 copies of approved gate pass SA-61 to security men at the gate or post while exiting with
loaded materials. Form SA-61 will specify destination(s) with DPC's, buildings and the department
(end user) where the materials are to be delivered.
9.1.2 Upon exit from storehouse and arrival at the plant facility gate and if the loaded materials are not
heavy in nature, the driver will contact the department’s representative to arrange its pickup outside
the gate(s) instead of allowing the vehicle to enter the facility. If the materials are heavy and cannot be
picked at the plant gate, the representative will come to the gate or post, confirm accuracy of the
materials and request its entry after recording appropriate information thru log sheet at the gate (see
Appendix-I).
9.1.3 Those intending to take their personal items inside the facility will also be required to use Appendix-I
at the gate or post, but he/she will present approved gate pass SA-61 while transporting the items out
of the facility.

10.0 MATERIALS LOADED FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR DELIVERY INSIDE STOREHOUSE,
OTHER FACILITIES AND CONTRACTOR USE
10.1 The drivers (Saudi Aramco employees/contractor personnel) using company or contractor assigned
vehicles to deliver materials inside storehouses and other facilities are required to have, in their
possession, original or photocopies of Saudi Aramco designated forms, present to security personnel at
the gate or post and contact department’s representative before entering the facility. The representative
will come to the gate or post for verification of the loaded materials. After confirmation and log of the
loaded materials at the gate or post (see appendix-I), the security man or gate controller will allow the
materials to enter the facility. For materials entering storehouses, verification or log will not be
required.
10.2 The contracting establishment may also bring materials/equipment for their permanent or temporary
use inside Saudi Aramco restricted and non-restricted facilities. A complete, detailed list of the
materials will be logged in a log sheet (see appendix-I) at the security gate or post before the loaded
materials are allowed to enter the facility. In the event an establishment wants the materials to be taken
out within 14 days, the materials/equipment will be allowed to be exited on the presentation of
completed appendix-I of this GI without any gate pass. If the materials are to be taken after 14 days, a
gate pass (SA-61) will be processed indicating that the materials/equipment is contractor’s property.
10.3 If the materials/equipment purchased from local community regardless of whether the materials are
packed in boxes or do not require to be delivered or off-loaded inside restricted facility, the proponent
will comply with the following:

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10.3.1 Appoint representative(s) who will be responsible for possible off-loading of the materials
inside or outside the gate and coordinating with Security personnel who will also witness the
off-loading of the materials.
10.3.2 Identify the gates or posts in coordination with Security in the area where large materials are
to be inspected and provide inspection tools, such as X-ray machine, etc. This task will be
accomplished in the presence of security personnel.
10.3.3 When materials have arrived at the gate/post, the driver must contact proponent’s
representative, who will come to the gate/post where he will fill in and sign a material log
sheet (appendix-I). The representative will confirm to Security what materials are to be
inspected before Security allows materials to enter the restricted facility, and that the transfer
(unloading) will be completed within 14 days.
10.3.4 Before signing the material log sheet, the representative will verify the materials and will
immediately report the discrepancies to the Security personnel. After the materials are entered
into a facility and if it is found questionable during the unloading process, the representative
will also inform Security personnel. If the condition of loaded materials is found suspicious,
the Security Shift Superintendent or Area Supervisor will call K-9 special search services.
10.3.5 If the loaded materials cannot be off-loaded inside a facility for any reason, the department’s
representative will verify the materials and coordinate its exit through designated gate or post
after justifying the rejection of the loaded materials by using appendix-I. In the case of
accepting partial shipment, an appendix-I will be issued to enable exit of the remaining
materials.
10.4 For transporting refuse, i.e., trash, garbage or unwanted personnel effects from community areas, gate
pass is not required. In this case, CS will ensure that contractor personnel must load only refuse and
unwanted materials, and that no other items are taken with it. Any violation or discrepancies
discovered at the gate/post will be subject to confiscation and investigation with results reported to the
proponent.

11.0 COLLECTION/EXECUTION OF COMPLETED GATE PASSES AT THE GATE OR POST

11.1 A bearer of approved gate pass will present 3 copies of electronic gate pass SA-61 to the 1st security
gate where a security man or gate controller will check materials, verify required information, sign all
3 copies in the box “checked/executed at 1st gate”, retain 1st copy for execution at the 1st gate, give 2nd
and 3rd copies to the bearer (carrier) who will take to the 2nd gate. The bearer will present two copies
taken from 1st gate at the 2nd gate where a security man or gate controller will perform the same
function as done by the security man or gate controller at the 1st gate and will allow the materials
exited thru the gate or post. A security man or gate controller at the 2nd gate will sign the copies, retain
2nd copy for execution at the 2nd gate and give 3rd copy to a bearer who will, in turn, submit to end user
or fax a copy to the issuing organization for reference.
11.2 In cases where there are 3 gates in the area, the transaction will be executed at the 1st and 3rd gate and
the security man or gate controller at the second gate will see the completed gate pass with signatures
from 1st security gate. In the case of only one gate in the area, the security men or gate controller will
check materials, verify required information, sign all three copies in the box “checked/executed at 1st
gate”, retain 1st and 2nd copies for execution at the gate and give 3rd copy to the bearer (carrier).

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11.3 For emergency gate passes processed by issuing organization, the security man or gate controller will
perform the same function as done for normal gate pass and also verify approver’s name, badge
number and org. code against a list available at the gate and allow exit of the material after taking
applicable copies for execution at the gate or post.
11.4 The executed gate passes (SA-61D) will be collected at the designated gates or posts according to the
distribution list on the form. A camp resident will return unused gate passes to the same Security
offices from where the gate passes were issued.
11.5 Original and copies of form SA-111S will be issued according to the distribution list given in the form.
11.6 All copies of the executed or non-executed gate passes (SA-61) will be forwarded to Security Shift
Superintendent or Area Supervisor where they will act as Processors and ensure that the gate passes
are properly executed at the gates or posts.

12.0 VERIFICATION OF EXECUTED GATE PASSES AND OTHER INFORMATION

Issuing organization will ensure the following:
12.1 All executed gate passes (SA-61/SA-111S) must be verified by the Verifiers and the hardcopies are
maintained in chronological order by control number for a period of 2 years from the date they were
issued/executed or until the Auditing have completed verification.
12.2 When copies of executed gate passes (SA-111S) are received from AISOD Manager or his delegate,
the verification of the gate passes including signature of the authorized personnel (issuer) and
legitimacy of the quantity/nature of the materials taken through security gates will be completed and
returned to AISOD Manager or delegate with or without discrepancy report.
12.3 Employees different from those authorized to approve gate passes will perform verification within 14
days of execution date. A reminder will be sent to Verifier if executed gate passes are not verified. In
the case of no response from Verifier, a message will be sent to department manager to complete the
verification process within 14 days. If no response is received in 14 days, the next level of
management will be notified with a copy sent to Auditing accordingly.

13.0 RETURN OF UNUSED OR CANCELED GATE PASSES

Issuing organizations will ensure that gate passes are used within specified time. The electronically produced
unused gate passes are cancelled if not used within specified time. After the unused gate passes (SA-61) are
cancelled, the information will be updated thru MGPS. Camp residents will return unused gate passes to the
same offices from where the gate passes were obtained.

14.0 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR APPROVING GATE PASSES

14.1 Department Managers and those delegated to sign manager’s level documents will process online the
approval authorizations for themselves and supervisory level & above to approve gate pass SA-61 on
their behalf. The authorizations below supervisory level will be justified and it will be subject to
AISOD Manager’s concurrence.
14.2 ASD Manager will provide AISOD manager with completed Form SA-8825 (one form for each
employee) to approve gate pass SA-111S. The authorization does not include consultants, visitors,

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SEC employees, contractor employees and subsidiary companies located outside Saudi Aramco
premises.
14.3 Department Managers who primarily authorized their employees to approve gate passes (SA-61/SA-
111S) will update authorizations, especially when changes in authorized employee’s status such as
transfer, separation, retirement, or business assignment have occurred.

15.0 DESTRUCTION OF EXECUTED GATE PASSES

15.1 After the verification process has been completed for executed gate passes (SA-61 & SA-111S) or
when Auditing have completed its verification, the verified executed gate passes (hardcopies) will be
destroyed beyond recognition through a shredder or other means with the approval of department
manager.
15.2 The expired SA-9456 will be retained in department’s file for one year from the date of its expiry date
or until the Auditing have completed verification. After this period, form(s), which do not require
further renewal, will be shredded with the approval of department manager.

16.0 CLARIFICATION OF GI PROCEDURES

Any clarifications on the procedures or requirements stated in this instruction will be referred to ISO General
Manager, or ISSD Manager, Box 90, Bldg. 325, Room 260, Dhahran.

APPROVED:
General Manager, Industrial Security Operations

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