HSS SP-H4 93 MM S?70B40 Oso0sa7 137 om STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 1996 Edition STEEL PIPELINE FLANGES Dorp tn ‘Approved ‘Manufacturers Standardization Society Vienna, Virginia 22180 (703) 281-6613 Originally Approved July 1952 Copy ‘the Manufacturers Standardization Society Of The Valvo And Fittings Industry inc wea ae ° eS beHSS SP-44 96 MM S?7Ob40 O500753 LTa a MANUFACTURERS, ‘STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY of the VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY, INC. {27Park Sueet,NE ¢ Vicuna, VA 22180-4602.» (10) 281613 > FAX (703) 281-6671 Executive Director—Olen Thomton May 7, 1996 To WHOM a7 MAY conCERH Subject: xrrata for Mee cP-44-1596, steel Pipeline Flanges seuetiblect Standard Practice vas announced as 4 1996 revised SP and courtasy Gistributicn vas made to you on april 2, 1996. Please cen changes to your copy M+ Rage 3, sable 2, List of Rolting specifications. under rntermodiate pkens the references (c) for M453-651 and 4453-660 ahould both be Zitted as references (o). under Notes, (h) should read. . toe also Note (c), Bolts with drilled... be Fase 20, annex c, Referenced standards and Applicable Dates, B21.1 = 2234, Code for Proscure Piping, should read B31.1 - B18» 1994, ode for Pressure Piping, Goch ‘thornton PRESIDENT: Bota! Gow Vahe Ca VICE PRESIDENTS: 6.4, Joly -Heuy Vogt Masine Go» HR Seodrgp- Gina Cop. TREASURER RE Latin neon Cea es See Copyright bythe Manufacturers Slandrdization Sicily 0 The Tle And Filings Tadistry ne 7 - ~ ‘Tu Sep 11 065035 1997 EeHSS SPoHY 42 MM S?70LNO 0500588 OSL mm MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP.44 {UMSS Standard Fractce Is Intended as a basis for commen practice bythe manulacturer, the user, and {Re general publi, The existence of an MSS Standard Practice dose net In Ise preclude the menufactors, By carne Products not conforming tothe Standard Praotce. Mandatory conformance fs established on 7 by reference In a code, specification, sales contract of public law, as applicable. Substantive changes in this 1996 edition are “Tagged" by ‘parallel bars as shown on the margins ofthis paragraph. Tbe. Specific detail ofthe change may be determined by comparing the material fagard with that in the previous edition, ‘Nonsoleranced dimensions in this Standard Practice are nominal, and, lunless otherwise specified, shall be considered “for reference only”. Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit lines should read ‘Extracted from MSS SP-44, 1996, with pornission of the publisher, the Manufacturers Standardization Society.” Reproduction prohibited under Conright ©, 1985, Mut Sand tin Soxey of ‘Vabve and Figs indestry, Ine, Printed 2 USA. Moats drt Sty Th ie editing ds he Te a et E eeeNSS SP-44 93 MM S770G40 OS00S85 T92 mw MSS STANDARD PRACTICE sP44 FOREWORD ‘The Manufacturars Standardization Society originally developed the Standard Practice in response ta the continued. quests for steel pipe flanges for pipeine use, particularly in sizes larger than those covered by ANSI Standard BYG.5 on Steal Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings The line pipe Is uniquoly charactrided by high-strength, cold worked, thinwall of ‘the carbon stl grade, which necessitates special considerations for the welding end of the lenges, In some instances, this advent widened the differential between the tensile properties of the flange ste versus that of the mating pipe steel, This, in turn necesitatd greater flexibility In the salection of hub dimantions, so that various combina: tons of material strength and flange dimensions could be wilized to supply the flanges, Section 5 on Flange Design wet intro. ced at tis Bont, and is one of the key features of this standard, The 1972 ection included the coverege of blind Manges in all pressure classes and clarification of text requirements for better understanding and usage under the more diverse conditions, ‘The 1976 edition expanded the size range above size NPS 36. The ering templates for the Class 150 flanges of the [NPS 38 and larger sizes continued the previout philosophy of adopting tha dling tomplate of the Clase 125 of ANSI Standerd B16.1. However, the drilling templates of the Class 300 flanges of the NPS 98 and larger sizes did not continue {he adoption of the Cisse 250 of ANSI Standard 16.1 driling templatas, noe did the NPS 38 and larger alzes of Classes 400, 600, and 800 continue the extrapolation of ANSI BI6.6 drling templates; intend, ese dling tamplates were necesarly PLE are [erao | 5 ve wa [avie | ve a 2 or ae a oF 3 aE i “oe we aE ee ae a ar 3 ma 1 at oe a a a os 30 aE a wee [oese [or ort_[e awe are [are [oo [er aT ST] TE | | | oe wee | we | gut | ae | See ee joao |e Tor wART ONE era | ex | co ois ONDE ‘oud | maa Tame soqourar suomemNCE — SINIOPHAAL-ONIW ONY OHO Vel GASIVE AUNLLY MaaWAL OMWAHASOMLV LV ISA OCC 006SSVTO — 01 TIEVL ‘pyccave 16 Sopyrgt bythe Monutacturers Standardization Society Of The Vat And Fittings lndusry Ine “Taw Sep 11 088035 1997HSS SP-H4 91 MM 5770640 OSOORO7 835 mm ‘MSS STANDARD PRACTICE, SP-44 | TABLE 11 — PERMISSABLE IMPERFECTIONS IN FLANGE FACING FINISH I TABLE Il — PERMISSABLE IMPERFECTIONS IN FLANGE FACING FINISH MAXIMUM RADIAL MAXIMUM DEPTH AND RADIAL PROJECTION OF IMPERFECTIONS | PROJECTION OF IMPERFECTIONS NPs ‘WHICH ARENO DEEPER THAN ‘WHICH ARE DEEPER THAN ‘THE BOTTOM OF THE ‘THE BOTTOM OF THE ‘SERRATIONS, IN. SERRATIONS, IN. 12-14 031 018 16 038 0.18 18-24 050 025 5 26-36 0.50 0.25 38-48 056 028 50-60 062 031 NOTES: © ‘Imperfections less than half the depth of the serrations shall not be cause for rejection. See paragraph 74, © A radial projection shall be measured by the difference between an inner radius and an ‘Outer radius encompassing the imperfection where the radius is struck from the center fine of the bore. 0 Ger the Menuet Sinan Sly Oh eb digs nese ne” ; as eee Pash es ae —_—_—_———_—_—_—_MSS SP-44 53 MM S770640 0500508 774 mm Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 iat ANNEX A. DESIGN CRITERIA ‘This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice whichis placed after the main text for convenience, These flanges were designed in accordance with the forniula of paragraphs UA 45-UA 9 (inclusive) of Section ‘VIII Unfired Pressure Vessel, Division 1. (1950ed,) Currently, the equivalent jaragraphsarefound in Appendix 2 of ASME Section VIII Division 1, This Annex is presented as a description ofthe basis for this Standard, Any deviations from the dimensions, material, or provisions of this standard are the responsibility of the User] ‘Designer. The maximum allowable stresses were established as follows. ‘SIZES 12-36 incl, ‘SIZES 38.40 ind. a isi ‘Longitudinal Hub Stress 30 30 ‘Radial Flange Stress 2» 35 “Tangential Flange Stress 2 25 Average Stress 2» 25 Bok Stress (2/4" and Smaller) 2» 25 ‘Bok Stress (Larger than 24") B 1, The suggested ASME Section VIII, Division 1 165,000 pst, it will be necessary for him to re- values of 3700 and 2.75 for Y and M factors of calculate the design in accordance with the re- 0.06 in. thick, flat, asbestos ring gaskets were ‘quirements of paragraph 5.3.1, assumed, 4, The design of the 38 NPS and larger sizes of the 2. ‘The widths of the gaskets were established as those 300 and higher classes of welding neck flanges is ‘whose surface areas would be atleast twice the new predicated upon the flange material having a mini- bolt area, ‘mum specified yield strength of atleast 42,000 psi . in the ring soction of the flange and a minimum 3, For the Class 300, 400, 600 and 900 flanges, the yield at the welding end at Keast equal to that slope and the O.D, of the hub at the base are specified for the mating pipe, When the yield designed for welding ends having equivalent yield strength of the welding end of the flange is less strength and thickness as those of the mating pipe. than specified, compensation in accordance with ‘The wall thickness of the intended mating pipe was ‘Paragraph 5.3.1.b may be made, but the hub slope ‘based upon API SLX-52 with 9 0.68 design fao- and diameter at larget end must be preserved. tor for the NPS 26.36 sizes, and API SLX65 with | 072design factor for the NPS 38 and larger sizes. J 5. ‘The design of all sizes is predicated on the use of When the manufecturer of the NPS 26-36 sizes ‘heat treated carbon steel bolt studs for Class 150 lect to utilize the alternative permitted in para flanges and alloy see! bolt studs for Class 300,400, graph 53.1, or when the mating pipe has a 600, and 900 flanges, Bolt diameters shall be in. minimum specified yield strength exceeding ‘ess than the bolt hole sizes shown in the tables. 8 Sept by ie Menutstres Standardization Society OT are Ad iin duty Ine ‘he ep ese at eee LSSS SP-44 94 WM S770L40 O500609 LOO mm MSS STANDARD PRACTICE, spas ANNEX B. BLIND FLANGE DESIGN CRITERIA ‘This Annex isan integral part of this Standard Practice which is placed after the main text for convenience, Blind flanges were designed in accordance with the formula of Paragraph UG34 of Section Vill (Pressure Vessels, Division 1) ofthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The thicknesses listed in Tables 6,7,8,9 and 10 were based ‘on matetial having mechanical properties for Grade F36 of Table I with allowable stresses as listed below: SIZES 26-60 KSI ‘Blind Flange Stress 26 (1.5x17.5) ‘Where tho calculated blind flange thickness is less than the mating welding neck, the thicknesses were made equal to the welding neck thicknesses. ‘Blind flanges may be produced using any of the higher strength grades of materials listed in Table 1. The thicknesses, may then be reduced in accordance with the following formula, but in no case shall they be thinner than the corresponding welding neck flange: B=B | feo UTS, where B = Reduced blind flange thicknesses based on higher grade material. EO) = Present blind thickness based on F36 grade material (See Tables 6-10). UTS, = Tensile strength of higher grade material from Table 1. ‘Blinds produced to a thinner thickness from higher streagth material should be identified in the marking with ‘the higher grade matetial designation. All other marking required by Section 6 shall be included, NOTE: © E shall not be less than the corresponding welding neck flange thickness “C”, 19 Copyright bythe Manufacturers Slandardzatin Soeety Of Th Yale And Flings Industry Ine Tae Basten : pee ——HSS SP-44 93 MN 5770640 DSQOb20 322 am ‘MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 —_— TTT | ANNEX | Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates ‘This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice which is placed after the main text for convenience, ANSI, ANSI/ASME, ASME/ ANSI ASME BI.1-1989 ‘Unified Inch Screw Threads BI6.1-1989 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings B16 5-1988-92 ada Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings B16.20-1993 ‘Ring-Joint Gaskets and Grooves for Steel Pipe Flanges BI6.47-1990-92 add Large Diameter Steel Flanges BI8.2.1-1981 (R 1992) Square and Hex Bolts and Screws (Inch Series) ‘B18.2.2-1987(R 1993) Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series) BS1.1-1994 Code for Pressure Piping 7 ‘B46.1-1985 ‘Surface Texture, Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay ‘Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 1992 Edition (including addendum) ASTM. AS38938 Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc Coated, Welded and Seamless A 10592 Forgings, Carbon Steel, for Piping Components 410693 ‘Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service 4.19393 Alloy Stee and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature Service A'19454a Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-Pressure 4307922 Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 PSI Tensile 432054a——_Alloy Steel Bolting Materials for Low Temperature Service A 35093 Forgings, Carbon and Low Alloy Steel, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for Piping ‘Components ‘A35452a —_Quenched and Tempered Alloy Stee! Bolts, Studs, and Other Externally Threaded Fasteners ABI93 ‘Metal-Are-Welded Steel Pipe for Use with High-Pressure Transmission Systems A492 ‘Quenched and Tempered Steel Bolts and Studs A4S392 Bolting Materials, High-Temperature, $0 to 120 ksi Yield Strength, With Expansion ‘Coefficients. Comparable to Austenctic Stecls. A 54092 Alloy Steel Bolting Materials for Special Applications A60t93 Forgings, Carbon and Alloy Stee, for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High-Pressure Transmission Service A079 Flanges, Forged, Carbon and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service APL aL Line Pipe, Thiry-Ninth Edition, May 1991 Mss. ‘SP9-1992 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Stee] Flanges ‘SP-25-1993 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions Cépight by The WeniactarersSandariveioa Salty Of The Vale And Flogy daly 1 Filings Industry he Te Spi te 1897 NSMSS SP-44 9h MM S77040 0500632 269 mm Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX C Referenced Standards (con't) ‘Publications ofthe following organizations appear on the previous page: ANSI ‘American National Standards Institute Ine, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th floor, New York, NY 10036 APL ‘American Petroleum Institute 1220 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-8029 ASME ‘The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ‘45 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-2302 ASTM ‘American Society for Testing and Materials 4100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohaken, PA 19428-2959 MSS ‘Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc, 127 Park Street, NE, Vienna, VA 22180-4602 au Si uate lndardzaton Sok OTe Ve Tg dayne uSip st easoas 17 ee LSMSS SP-44 91 MM S?70b40 pSOOn32 175 mm A LIST OF MSS STANDARD PRACTICES: BEER, sera tes crete ene Comes thn en SE Be etree tet comatose 7 Seog Goo ameenacnmn menue sistant Guta, Globe, Arglnd Cook ates wth Fangd and ButtWel Ede SPIO IE) Vous Sanaa Suet Nelaee Eee cae pre oe : eo pon Fee a eee ee Te wa rxnsenohe Poe Se eee eer aecmiea swsems als Stra Se ect aeaigoncnerococosore srsvomm aia Si Cle res ge nation estonereigcemeee gage elt vapms tenn ormrooumman Ser Sau ang ta cane, ae eee Sait SESE nepmewmecsentvinnio Bo EEN omnes in fe | 1 apes eee | ee ce © ee fe Girne, ee ane Eales tecen orate es Ee on Gumninige emer antes ‘SP-78-1987 (R 1992) Cast ron Plug Valves, ‘and Threaded Ends oheom Since tose a eer ae Se ERS eane Bo BESS tants BE aon me EM a wmnen SSE pin Sater ee TOS ane ereteg gee But ekg Pings fr asst Nodear png Appian Diaphragm Type Vaives Bipe Hangers and Supports — Fabrication and Installation Practices |SP-60-1986 (R 1991) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports ES 168) Gudtnas or harunl Obvaion veins SPEC er 18) Gy Sete on conga an Ferg er Vas Page, ans ngs and Ober Png ‘or : os 1S Ligue Penatan oanater stoe — Liquid ‘SP-94-1992 Qualit ‘Standard for Ferric and Martensiic Staet Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Pipeg ConponensUlrasnk Berson ‘SP-05-1995 (R 1991) ‘Swageft) Nipples and Bull: Specter Suicaine on Tonsnology of Vahes and Fogs Seariess integrally Hentoead Foqged Branch Gutet Flags — Sockt-Weldng, Threaded and Butwelding Ends seaeioe Fite Geto torte tno f ates and Tiras Seen nant Seton ualfcaton Requirements fr stoner Diaphragms for Nuclear Serie Diaphragm Typ Vas Sea01963 anTur Va Actuator Atachert = Hang ae bog Gompsnon Does at Poe ence racists se100960 Ml Tun Valve Acute tachment — Flango and Diving Component Dimension and Performance $£-100-1995 . __vrougt Copper and Copp AloyInsart Fitings or Pobbuyene Syme Set0e 1908 Wrought Copper Soda J brokers Sunes E5100 us) Se Cer i Sass APA re, case 05,50 and 500 Seetortest Trang Unton Pings or Jontag etal ord oss shes, Seeios 1330 Feallont soaad Eocene Gas toe Mer es ‘SP-109-1991 Welded Fabricated Coppar Solder Joint ire Fittings: Seti0-12 Bal ates Threaded, Cockt Weng Sober Sint Oteved and ard Ends SPtt-1009 Grayiron and Duetils-on Tapping Slosves Seated Quality Stnde for Exahation of Cast SUrtace Fishes — Visual and Tec Meth, Tis SP mstbo ‘id wilh a 10-surfece,three-dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which isa necessary part of the Standard. Additional com, ators may bo ol separa. Se-15-1994 Connecting Joint botwoen Tapping acties cra esse Valves Sette-ts Gonenion Relstant ip tings vended and Sosker Vouane Cas 50 and 1000 Spstistaes Excess Pow Vales fof Natur as Senco ‘Year — ince ou etncard etimd wth stant change, rice avtale spon regi, imate AST aS eg ene baa pero by th ANS or AN Cans patted by cern onde ota ung rouse chee th MS wich Cnc Prac MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY, INC. 127 PARK STREET, NE, VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22180 Soop by Uke Manafactre's Sndariatin Society OF Tv And Flings Industy Ine wae Thats 88 : me SS