October 2013

Process Industry Practices

Pipeline Systems

PIP PLCM0001
Pipeline Systems Nomenclature
 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major industrial
users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical requirements
into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering costs to both the
purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice is expected to
incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual applications may
involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over this Practice.
Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the
Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on
information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from time to time should
not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the
trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be
substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with
applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these
Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations,
such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before
applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time.

© Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas
at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin, Texas 78759. PIP Member Companies
and Subscribers may copy this Practice for their internal use. Changes or modifications of any
kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written authorization of
PIP. Authorized Users may attach addenda or overlays to clearly indicate modifications or
exceptions to specific sections of PIP Practices. Authorized Users may provide their clients,
suppliers and contractors with copies of the Practice solely for Authorized Users’ purposes.
These purposes include but are not limited to the procurement process (e.g., as attachments to
requests for quotation/ purchase orders or requests for proposals/contracts) and preparation
and issue of design engineering deliverables for use on a specific project by Authorized
User’s client. PIP’s copyright notices must be clearly indicated and unequivocally
incorporated in documents where an Authorized User desires to provide any third party with
copies of the Practice.

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 October 2013

Process Industry Practices

Pipeline Systems

PIP PLCM0001
Pipeline Systems Nomenclature
Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................2
1.1 Purpose ............................................2
1.2 Scope................................................2

2. Requirements ..............................2
2.1 General .............................................2
2.2 Field Definitions ................................2
2.3 Example Designation ........................5
2.4 Standard Notes .................................5
2.5 Cover Sheet / Addendum Form ........6

Appendixes
Appendix A - Cover Sheet/Addendum Form
Appendix B - Sample Cover Sheet
Appendix C - Sample Addendum
Appendix D - Pipeline Systems
Nomenclature System Summary Sheet

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1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
This Practice provides the nomenclature procedure for identifying PIP pipeline systems.

1.2 Scope
This Practice describes the arrangement of the line designators for PIP pipeline systems
and the requirements for each field within a designation. Designation requirements are
provided for both PIP-developed and owner-developed pipeline systems. A one-page
summary of the PIP pipeline systems nomenclature specified in this Practice is provided
in Appendix D.

2. Requirements

2.1 General
2.1.1 The pipeline systems line nomenclature shall consist of seven alternating
alphanumeric fields containing one or two characters each (maximum of eleven
characters). The first six fields are mandatory while the seventh is optional. For
convenience the designation “PL” for pipeline systems, which is placed at the
beginning of a Practice number, is not included in the field definitions furnished
in this Practice.
2.1.2 Each field shall describe a different feature of a pipeline systems line class.

2.2 Field Definitions

2.2.1 First Field (1 Alpha Character) – Piping Code
The first field shall define the applicable piping code. The piping code field shall
consist of one alphabetic character in accordance with the following list:
a. W = ASME B31.4
b. X = ASME B31.8
c. Y = DOT-192
d. Z = DOT-195
2.2.2 Second Field (1 or 2 Numeric Characters) – Flange Class
2.2.2.1 The second field shall define the flange class.
2.2.2.2 The flange class field shall consist of one or two numeric characters in
accordance with Table 1.
2.2.3 Third Field (2 Alpha Characters) – Pipeline Material
2.2.3.1 The third field shall define the nominal pipeline material.
2.2.3.2 The nominal pipeline material field shall consist of two alphabetic
characters in accordance with Table 2.

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Table 1 - Pressure Rating

Nominal Pressure Rating or Class

Symbol ASME B16.5 or B16.47 Flange Class
01 150
03 300
04 400
06 600
09 900
15 1500
25 2500
API & MSS
05 5,000
10 10,000
ASME 16.1 Cast Iron Flange Class
12 125
13 250
80 – 99 Reserved for Owner-Specific Rating Designations

Table 2 - Pipeline Systems Material

Symbol Material
Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels
CA Impact Tested Carbon Steel
CB Killed Carbon Steel
CC Low Carbon Steel
CG Galvanized Carbon Steel
CH Killed Carbon Steel, PWHT for Process
CJ 1-1/4 Cr - 1/2 Mo Alloy Steel
CK 2-1/4 Cr - 1 Mo Alloy Steel
CL 5 Cr - 1/2 Mo Alloy Steel
CM 9 Cr - 1 Mo Alloy Steel
CN 12 Cr Alloy Steel
CS Carbon Steel
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRPs) and Resins
FC Carbon Fiber Reinforced Furan
FE Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy
FF Glass Fiber Reinforced Furan
FP Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester
FV Glass Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester
Lined or Internally Coated Steel/Iron/etc.
LE Epoxy-lined Carbon Steel
LF FEP (Perfluoro Ethylene-Propylene copolymer)-lined Carbon Steel
Nickel and Nickel Alloys
NM Alloy 400 UNS N04400
NQ Alloy 625 UNS N06625
Stainless (High-Alloy) Steels
SA Type 304/304L SS
SC Type 304H SS
SD Type 316/316L SS
SF Type 316H SS
SP 2205 Duplex SS UNS S31803

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2.2.4 Fourth Field (1 Numeric Character) – Corrosion Allowance

2.2.4.1 The fourth field shall define the corrosion/erosion allowance.
2.2.4.2 The corrosion/erosion allowance field shall consist of one numeric
character in accordance with Table 3.

Table 3 - Corrosion/Erosion Allowance

Symbol Allowance (Nominal)
0 zero corrosion allowance
5 0.03125 inch (1/32 inch)
1 0.063 inch (1/16 inch)
2 0.125 inch (1/8 inch)
3 0.188 inch (3/16 inch)
4 0.250 inch (1/4 inch)
5 0.03125 inch (1/32 inch)
9 Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator

Note: The allowance values given in the table are nominal values.
Unless otherwise specified, minimum values that are 80% of the
nominal specified values are permitted.

2.2.5 Fifth Field (1 Alpha Character) – Joint Construction

2.2.5.1 The fifth field shall define the joint construction/construction type.
2.2.5.2 The joint construction/construction type field shall consist of one
alphabetic character in accordance with Table 4.

Table 4 - Joint Construction/Construction Type

Symbol Description
B Buttweld Small Bore Construction and Buttweld and
Flanged Large Bore Construction
C Cement, Solvent (Plastic Pipe Joints) and Flanged
F Flanged Only
H Heat Fusion (Plastic Pipe Joints) and Flanged
L Compression Fitting Small Bore Construction and
Buttweld and Flanged Large Bore Construction
M Mechanical Joints
P Push On (Bell and Spigot)
S Socketweld Small Bore Construction and Buttweld
and Flanged Large Bore Construction
T Threaded Small Bore Construction and Buttweld
and Flanged Large Bore Construction
V Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
W Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
X Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
Y Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator
Z Reserved for Owner-Specific Designator

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2.2.6 Sixth Field (2 Numeric Characters) – Sequential Number

2.2.6.1 The sixth field shall define a sequential number for numbering variations
of a line class.
2.2.6.2 The sequential number field shall consist of two numeric characters that
shall be applied in accordance with the following ranges:
a. Numbers 01 through 79 – Reserved for PIP pipeline systems line
classes
b. Numbers 80 through 99 – Reserved for owner developed pipeline
systems line classes
2.2.7 Seventh Field (1 or 2 Alpha Characters) – Owner’s Designation (As
Required)
2.2.7.1 To change the designation number if revisions, alterations, and/or
additions to a PIP pipeline systems line class are required, the owner
shall add an alphabetic character after the fifth field designator.
2.2.7.2 The number of alphabetic characters shall be limited to two for a
maximum of eleven characters total to designate a line class.
2.2.7.3 The alphabetic character(s) shall be added directly to the PIP pipeline
systems line class number as a suffix and without a delimiter.

2.3 Example Designation

An example of a complete PIP pipeline systems line nomenclature is X03CS5S01.
Where:
First Field (Code Designation)
Second Field (Flange Rating):
Third Field (Piping Material):
Fourth Field (Corrosion Allowance):
Fifth Field (Joint Construction):
Sixth Field (Sequential Number):
X = ASME B31.8 (see Para. 2.2.1)
03 = ASME Pressure Class 300 (see Table 1)
CS = Carbon Steel Base Material Piping System (see
Table 2)
5 = 1/32" (see Table 3)
S = Socketweld Small Bore Construction and
Buttweld and Flanged Large Bore Construction
(see Table 4)
01 = First Pipeline Systems Line Class in this piping
material/pressure class series

2.4 Standard Notes

2.4.1 PIP Pipeline Systems Standard Notes
2.4.1.1 Pipeline systems standard notes with associated note numbers have been
developed for the PIP pipeline systems line classes. The notes provide
additional information (i.e., guidance, caution, clarification, etc.).
2.4.1.2 Applicable pipeline systems standard notes shall be shown on each
pipeline systems line class Practice.

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2.4.1.3 Pipeline systems standard notes shall be designated using numbers 01

through 699 as required.
2.4.2 Owner Standard Notes
2.4.2.1 If company- or project-specific notes are required for a PIP pipeline
systems line class, the notes shall be added using an addendum form (see
Section 2.5.3).
2.4.2.2 Owner standard notes shall be designated using numbers 700 through
999 as required, or a designation that does not conflict with the PIP
pipeline systems standard notes numbering system.

2.5 Cover Sheet/Addendum Form

2.5.1 A Cover Sheet/Addendum Form is provided in Appendix A for use as a cover
sheet for incorporating the PIP pipeline systems line classes into an owner’s
corporate standards system, or for use as an addendum for specifying company-
or project-specific revisions, alterations, and/or additions to PIP pipeline systems
line classes.
2.5.2 Cover Sheet
2.5.2.1 An owner’s corporate standards system may require that a cover sheet be
attached to a PIP pipeline systems line class to communicate the extent
to which the specification applies within the owner’s company and/or for
the owner’s specific project.
2.5.2.2 If the dual-purpose Cover Sheet/Addendum Form is used as a cover
sheet, and if revisions, alterations, or additions to the line class
specification are not required, the owner should complete the fields on
the form as follows:
a. PIP Practice number, PIP pipeline systems line class number, and
Scope should be filled in.
b. The Addendum Number should not be filled in.
c. The words “No Change” should be filled in for Sections 2 through 10.
2.5.2.3 An example of a completed form used as a cover sheet is shown in
Appendix B.
2.5.3 Addendum for Revisions, Alterations, and Additions
2.5.3.1 An owner’s company, operating location, or project may require
revisions, alterations, and/or additions to a PIP pipeline systems line
class. To accommodate such cases, the dual-purpose cover sheet/
addendum form should be used as an addendum to specify the changes.
2.5.3.2 If the cover sheet/addendum form is used as an addendum to specify
revisions, alterations, and/or additions to a PIP pipeline systems line class,
the owner should complete the following fields on the form as follows:
a. PIP Practice number, PIP pipeline systems line class number, and
addendum number alphabetic character(s) should be filled in.

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b. Within the sections (i.e., Scope, Design, Materials, etc.) where

changes are specified, necessary information to detail the
deviation(s) to the PIP pipeline systems line class should be filled in.
c. The words “No Change” should be filled in for the unchanged
sections.
2.5.3.3 An owner may create more than one addendum for a PIP pipeline
systems line class.
2.5.3.4 An example of a completed form used as an addendum is shown in
Appendix C.

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 Appendix A
Cover Sheet / Addendum Form
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OWNER COMPANY LOGO/HEADER – Optional

Owner Specification Number – Optional
Date: mm/yy
Cover Sheet / Addendum for Process Industry Practice PLXXXXXXXXXXX
PIP Pipeline Systems Line Class XXXXXXXXX
Addendum No.: X
Job No.: X – Optional

Additions, Deletions, or Modifications listed below form part of this specification:

1. Scope
(e.g., fluid service, hazard class, guidance on application, document classification)

2. Design
(e.g., pressure/temperature limits, branch table)

3. Materials
(e.g., components: pipe, nipples, fittings, flanges, gaskets, bolting)

4. Valves

5. Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection

6. Inspection, Examination, and Testing

7. Cleaning

8. Other Modifications
(e.g., other additions, deletions, and/or modifications)

9. Notes
(e.g., owner-specific notes numbered 700-999)

10. Related Documents and References

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 Appendix B
Sample Cover Sheet
PIP PLCM0001
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XYZ Company, Inc.

Engineering Standards Program
Cover Sheet for Process Industry Practice PLX1CS1S01
PIP Pipeline Systems Line Class X1CS1S01

Additions, Deletions, or Modifications listed below form part of this specification:

1. Scope
1.1 Process Industry Practice (PIP) PLX1CS1S01 is accepted as company pipeline systems
line class specification X1CS1S01 without additions, deletions, or modifications.
1.2 X1CS1S01 replaces existing Company specification XXXXX.XXXX.
1.3 This document is classified an Engineering Standard. Deviations must comply with
Company Administration Policy XXXX-XXX, “Engineering Standards.”

2. Design
2.1 No change

3. Materials
3.1 No change

4. Valves
4.1 No change

5. Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection

5.1 No change

6. Inspection, Examination, and Testing

6.1 No change

7. Cleaning
7.1 No change

8. Other Modifications
8.1 No change

9. Notes
9.1 No change

10. Related Documents and References

10.1 No change

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 Appendix C
Sample Addendum
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ABC Chemical Co. Engineering Standards

Pipeline Systems
October 1998

ES PLX1CS1S01A
Addendum for Process Industry Practice PLX1CS1S01
PIP Pipeline Systems Line Class X1CS1S01
Addendum No.: A

Additions, Deletions, or Modifications listed below form part of this specification:

1. Scope
1.1 Process Industry Practice (PIP) PLX1CS1S01 is accepted as Company pipeline systems
line class specification PLX1CS1S01A with modifications as indicated below.
1.2 This specification covers carbon steel pipelines for general non-corrosive gas and liquid
process service.
1.3 This specification shall not be used in sulfide environments or in other services subject to
environmental cracking.
1.4 PLX1CS1S01A replaces existing Company specification XXXXX.XXXX.
1.5 This document is classified an Engineering Standard. Deviations must comply with
Company Administrative Policy XXXX-XXX, “Engineering Standards.”

2. Design
2.1 No change

3. Materials
3.1 Threaded connections, NPS 1/2 – 2, for instrument connections are to be SCH 80 with
PTFE emulsion sealant. PTFE tape is not permitted.
3.2 Use NPS 3/4 Class 3000 combination socketweld and threaded bossets for hydrostatic
test connections.
3.3 ASTM A53 Gr-B ERW is an acceptable alternate for sizes NPS 16 – 24.

4. Valves
4.1 Add Company Index 211 Butterfly Valve - NPS 3 – 14, Wafer CS body 150 RF, NPS 8
and > GEAR (see Note 700, 701).
4.2 Delete PIP Valve Code BF1CS70.
4.3 Add Company Index 22A Ball - NPS 1/4 – 2, Brass body 600 WOG/125 WSP, F-NPT.
4.4 Delete PIP Valve Code BA1CS06.

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5. Fabrication, Assembly, and Erection

5.1 No change

6. Inspection, Examination, and Testing

6.1 No Change

7. Cleaning
7.1 See Owner/Operator Cleaning Specification XXXXX.XXXX for pipeline.

8. Other Modifications
8.1 No change

9. Notes
Add Company notes as applicable.

10. Related Documents and References

10.1 Reference related Company and/or industry documents.

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 Appendix D
Pipeline Systems Nomenclature Summary Sheet
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