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ENGINEERING STANDARD Title: PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Approvals: Name: Signature: Date: Sponsor M.C. Donald on org file 2011-11-12

Standard No.: Doc. No... Page : 1 of 15 Issue Date : December, 2011


Manager, Stationary Equipment A. Lincoln on org file 2011-11-12 Director, Specialty Engineering S. Stallone on org file 2011-11-12

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCOPE 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 SCOPE CODES, STANDARDS AND REFERENCES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Design Considerations Line Class Notes Item Descriptions SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Pipe Fittings Flanges Branch Connections Gaskets Valves Assembly Details Testing and Examination

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4.9

Pressure/Temperature Limits

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ATTACHMENTS 5.0 5.1 Abbreviations for Piping Specifications Valve Tag Numbering

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ATTACHMENTS FIGURES Fig. 5.2 Fig. 5.2.1 Fig. 5.2.2 Fig. 5.2.3 Fig. 5.2.4 Fig. 5.2.5 Fig. 5.2.6 Fig. 5.2.7 Fig. 5.2.8 Fig. 5.2.9 Standard Installation Detail - Utility Station Special Fabricated Larger Diameter Reducers Four Weld 90 LR Miter Elbow Four Weld 45 LR Miter Elbow Perforated Temporary Conical Strainers T-Type Strainers Drip Rings Product Sampler Cooler Tolerances for Pipe Fabrication Marking of Line Blinds & Spectacle Blinds

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1.0 SCOPE
1.1 This Standard contains the basic information for piping material and valve specifications. The
actual specifications are contained in Piping Material and Valve Specifications Manuals, available in the "Client" Intranet system. The Piping Material and Valve Specifications are considered a part of this Standard and shall be used in conjunction with this Standard.

1.1.1 These specifications are intended to supplement the full technical requirements defined in
accordance with the "Client" Standards referenced below.

1.2 Where approvals are indicated in this Standard, this refers to "Client" or its designated
representative, hereinafter referred to as "Client".

1.3 Any discrepancy between this Standard and other contract or procurement documents or
specification, unless specifically indicated as an exception, shall be submitted by the Contractor/Manufacturer/Supplier to "Client" for a written ruling.

1.4 All measurements are expressed in U.S. Conventional System of Measurement, followed by, in
parenthesis, the equivalent SI units (metric). All SI units are for reference only and shall not be interpreted as a precise conversion.

1.5 Any proposed deviations from this Standard shall be submitted in writing to "Client" for review and
approval. It is the responsibility of the individual(s) who request deviation to submit a request form in a timely manner, and in accordance with "Client" Procedure SEP 107B, Preparation of Addenda to and Deviations from "Client" Engineering Standards.

2.0 CODES, STANDARDS AND REFERENCES


The latest editions of the following Codes and Standards in effect on the date of contract award shall be used.

2.1 "Client" Engineering Standards and Guidelines



Doc. No... Piping Doc. No... Flanges, Bolting and Gaskets Doc. No... Piping Stress Analysis and Pipe Supports Doc. No... Piping Layout Arrangement and Accessibility Doc. No... Valves Doc. No... Piping Systems for Gaseous Oxygen Service Doc. No... Valve Procurement Doc. No... Galvanizing Doc. No... Coatings for Buried Steel Pipe Doc. No... Welding of Pressure Vessels, Piping and Tankage Doc. No... Temperature Instrumentation Doc. No... Flange Bolt-Up Doc. No... Substitutes for Asbestos Based Gasketing Doc. No... Materials of Construction for Low Temperature Service Doc. No... Materials of Construction (MOC) for General Services

2.2 American Petroleum Institute (API)

API 594 Wafer Check Valves API 600 Steel Gate Valves, Flanged or Buttwelding Ends API 602 Compact Carbon Steel Gate Valves API 607 Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter Turn Valves API 608 Metal Ball Valves API 609 Butterfly Valves, Lug Type and Wafer Type ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (inch) ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Pipe Fittings ASME B16.9 Wrought Steel Buttweld Fittings ASME B16.10 Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions Ferrous Valves ASME B16.11 Forged Steel Fittings Socketwelding and Threaded ASME B16.20 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges - Ring-Joint, Spiral Wound and Jacketed ASME B16.21 Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets for Pipe Flanges ASME B16.25 Buttwelding Ends ASME B16.34 Steel Valves - Flanged and Buttwelding Ends ASME B16.36 Orifice Flanges ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges ASME B16.48 Steel Line Blanks ASME B31.1 Power Piping ASME B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping ASME B36.10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe ASME B36.19M Stainless Steel Pipe Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes: Section I Power Boilers Section II Material Specifications Section VIII Pressure Vessels, Division 1

2.3 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

2.4 Manufacturer Standard Society Practice (MSS)



MSS SP-25 MSS Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions MSS SP-45 Bypass and Drain Connection Standard

2.5 Process Industry Practice (PIP)


PIP PNSM0001 Piping Line Class Designator System

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


3.1 Design Considerations 3.1.1 Unless otherwise noted in the specifications, all pressures and temperatures referred to shall be
considered Design Conditions. Design Conditions shall be as defined in Doc. No....

3.1.2 Piping component wall thicknesses are based on pressure design thickness, taking into account
the specified corrosion allowance and any permitted manufacturer under tolerance. Piping component wall thickness does not include additional thickness that may be required to compensate for design considerations such as thermal loads due to restraints, live loads, hydraulic shock, loads on underground pipe, or loads or forces from other sources. Additional loads will need to be considered in the design of piping systems.

3.1.3 Unless otherwise indicated in the specifications, piping components are specified to be adequate
for the full flange rating of the pressure class.

3.2 Line Class Notes 3.2.1 Each pipe specification contains specific numbered notes (in parenthesis) that pertain to one
individual component or to a group of components, as well as a list of additional requirements that pertain to the entire specification.

3.2.2Line class notes are provided in Attachment 1 of this Standard. The information contained in
these notes shall be read and adhered to ensure compliance with the line class specification.

3.3 Item Descriptions 3.3.1 The item descriptions on the individual line class are abbreviated, and may be used for
purchasing the item with the exception of valves. Abbreviations are contained in Attachment 2 of this Standard.

3.2.2 The complete purchase description for valves is contained in the valve specifications, and shall
be followed to ensure compliance with the pipe specifications.

4.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS


4.1 Pipe 4.1.1 Welded pipe shall not be substituted for seamless pipe. Seamless pipe may be substituted for
welded pipe in all services, sizes and materials.

4.1.2 Where "CALC" is specified for piping material wall thickness, the wall thickness shall be
calculated in accordance with the applicable ASME B31 Code.

4.1.3 Stainless steel, electric fusion welded (EFW) pipe (ASTM A 358) may be substituted for ASTM A
312 EFW pipe for sizes 14 in. NPS and above.

4.1.4 Carbon steel seamless pipe, ASTM A 106B, may be substituted for ASTM A 53B, Type S, and
seamless pipe in all sizes.

4.1.5 Where joint factors are specified for pipe, these factors shall be taken as minimum values. Use
of pipe with joint factors in excess of these values is acceptable. If pipe manufactured with a higher joint factor than listed on the specification is used, the minimum joint factor listed on the specification shall be used when calculating wall thicknesses of the pipe.

4.1.6 Double Submerged Arc Welded (DSAW) pipe shall be used for all EFW stainless steel pipes. If
DSAW pipe is not available, EFW pipe with a single butt joint having a joint factor of 0.80 shall be used for 8 in. NPS and smaller.

4.2 Fittings 4.2.1 Welded fittings shall not be substituted for seamless fittings. Seamless fittings may be
substituted for welded fittings in all services, sizes and materials.

4.2.2 Dimensions of all fittings shall be in accordance with the industry standard referenced on the
individual specification.

4.2.3 Buttweld fittings shall have a wall thickness to match the wall thickness of the adjoining pipe.
Fittings of commercially available wall thickness shall be used even though the fitting may have a slightly larger wall thickness than the adjoining pipe. The ends of the fitting shall be taper bored if the thickness of the fittings exceeds that of the pipe by more than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm). Taper boring shall not result in an infringement on the minimum wall thickness.

4.2.4 Long radius elbows are required for all buttweld elbows. Short radius elbows shall only be used
with "Client" approval.

4.2.5 Use of Lokring Fittings


LOKRING fittings are generally recognized in the industry as a robust pressure containing device that can be easily and quickly installed without a hot work permit. These features can be highly attractive when considering the installation cost. However, there is limited experience within "Client" on the overall long term performance for these fittings, so the potential for long term reliability and maintenance issues must be considered, such as inspection limitations and the potential for crevice corrosion, water freeze damage and stress corrosion cracking due to the inherent crevice between components and the high sealing stresses. For these reasons LOKRING fittings are considered an acceptable alternative for use in pipe specifications provided all the limitations described below have been met: 1. Must be approved for the intended service by the local jurisdiction or governing body for pressure equipment. (Note: ASME B31 proof testing requirements have been satisfied.) 2. The fittings are used in Category D (as defined in Doc. No...) or utility services as follows: Air, Water, Nitrogen (Outdoor Service Only) and Low pressure steam and condensate service with a maximum design pressure of 200 PSIG. 3. The applicable pipe specification allows the use of socket weld construction for the services described in item 2 above. 4. Installation shall be only for Carbon Steel piping systems up to 500F (260C) and Stainless Steel piping systems up to 120F (49C). 5. Sizes up to and including 3 in. NPS. 6. Manufacturer trained and certified personnel must perform the installation utilizing manufacturer approved tool kits and installation procedures. Consult LOKRING for guidance: www.lokring.com. 7. These fittings shall not be installed in piping systems which historically have shown susceptibility to crevice corrosion. 8. No installations shall be made in service applications with high pulsation or vibration forces.

9. No installation in any piping systems that require post weld heat treatment. 10. Fittings shall be grit blasted and painted in accordance to Doc. No.... 11. Fittings operating below 300F (149C) shall be sealed with a temperature resistant silicone caulking to prevent the ingress of water. 12. After installation, perform 100% visual inspection to verify the NOGO gage markings are indicating proper installation (marking partially covered), the fitting body protrudes from underneath the swage ring, and remaining gaps are acceptable per the LOKRING installation procedure.

4.3 Flanges 4.3.1 Dimensions and surface finishes of all flanges shall be in accordance with the industry standard
referenced on the individual specification.

4.3.2 Buttweld flanges shall have a wall thickness to match the wall thickness of the adjoining pipe.
Flanges of commercially available wall thickness shall be used even though the flange may have a slightly larger wall thickness than the adjoining pipe. The end of the flange shall be tapering bored if the thickness of the flange exceeds that of the pipe by more than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm). Taper boring shall not result in an infringement on the minimum wall thickness.

4.3.3 Orifice flanges shall be Class 300 minimum. Orifice flanges shall be ordered in pairs and shall
have Socketweld taps. Class 150 utility services, specifications 1CG1U1 and 1CG1U2, may use threaded orifice taps.

4.3.4 When mating to cast iron flat-face flanges is required, a carbon steel flat-face flange with a fullface gasket shall be used. Full-face gasket material shall be compatible with process stream and shall be in accordance with Doc. No... requirements.

4.3.5 When mating to cast steel flat-face flanges is required; a raised-face flange shall be used. The
gasket shall be of a type and material that meets the requirements of the piping specification.

4.3.6 Flanges installed in acid/caustic service (as defined in Doc. No...) or other hazardous material
shall be protected with a flange safety shield when a potential for exposure to personnel and/or equipment exists. See Figure 9.0 for examples of different installation configurations.

4.4 Branch Connections 4.4.1 ASME B16.9 welding tees shall be used when branch connections are size on size. Reducing tees
shall be used when the branch run is one nominal size less than the header run.

4.4.2 Except where indicated on the individual line classes, integrally reinforced branch connections
shall be used for branch runs NPS 8 and smaller.

4.4.3 Full area replacement shall be used for branch connections above NPS 8. The reinforcing pad
thickness shall equal the header thickness, and the reinforcing pad width shall equal 1/2 the outside diameter of the branch. The material of the reinforcing pad shall match the material of the header.

4.4.4 Reserved 4.4.5 If an economic incentive exists, the dimensions of the reinforcing pad may be calculated in
accordance with ASME B31.1 or ASME B31.3 as applicable. In this case, "Client" shall approve dimensions of reinforcing pads.

4.5 Gaskets

4.5.1 Gasket types shall be as indicated on the individual piping specification and shall conform to the
additional requirements of Doc. No....

4.5.2 Reserved 4.5.3 Inner rings are required on all spiral wounds PTFE filled gaskets. 4.5.4 Inner rings are required on all spiral wound graphite filled gaskets. 4.6 Valves 4.6.1 Valve tag numbers are listed on the individual piping material specification. The individual valve
specification sheet for the tag number and the requirements defined in Doc. No... shall be met to ensure compliance with the line class specification.

4.6.2 The basic valve design shall be in accordance with the referenced standard on the valve
specification sheet. Valves designed in accordance with API 600 may be substituted for ASME B16.34 valves.

4.6.3 The following Industry Codes/Standards apply to the specific design aspects of valves:
Pressure/Temperature Rating ASME B16.34 (Excluding API Class 800)API 602

End-to-End Dimensions

ASME B16.10

End Flange Dimensions and Surface Finish

ASME B16.5 (NPS 2 thru 24) ASME B16.47 (NPS 24 and above)

Socketweld/Threaded Ends

ASME B16.11

Buttweld Ends

ASME B16.25

Buttweld Ends Bore Size

ASME B36.10M ASME B36.19M

4.6.4 API trim numbers specified on non-API valves are for reference only. The trim number defines
the minimum requirements for valve trim.

4.6.5 Bonnet gaskets shall be as specified on the valve specification sheets. When PTFE based gaskets
are used; the gasket shall be fully confined on both the inner and outer diameter.

4.6.6 Class 150 gate valves with oval bonnet design that cannot fully contain a PTFE based gasket
shall use the manufacturer's standard metal bonnet gasket. The gasket shall meet the requirements defined in API 600, and shall be of metallurgy compatible with the intended fluid service.

4.6.7 Full port ball valves shall only be used with prior "Client" approval. 4.6.8 When both a lift check valve and a swing check valve are specified, the following criteria shall
apply:

In carbon steel and low alloy services, the spring loaded lift check valve is the preferred type. Swing type check valves shall be used as an alternate. In stainless steel and higher alloy services, the swing check valve is the preferred type. Springloaded lift check valves shall be used as an alternate.

4.7 Assembly Details 4.7.1 Assembly details on individual specifications are for reference only. Branch connections and
block valves for take-offs shall be specified in the specification. The following requirements apply to the assembly details on the specifications.

4.7.2 Pipe nipples shall be fabricated from line class pipe. Length of pipe nipple shall be adequate to
clear insulation.

4.7.3 When a threaded x socket weld valve is specified for assembly details, the valves shall be
welded to the pipe nipple. A line class threaded plug shall be used for plugging threaded and threaded socket weld vent and drain valves.

4.7.4 When a flanged valve is specified for assembly details, a line class flange shall be used on the
pipe nipple for mating. A line class blind flange and gasket shall be used for plugging flanged end vent and drain valves.

4.7.5Valved vent shall be provided at every high point. 4.7.6 All underground piping shall be coated and wrapped in accordance with Doc. No.... 4.7.7 Flange bolt up shall be per EG 3204. 4.8 Testing and Examination 4.8.1 Unless otherwise specified on the individual line class specification, all non-destructive
examination shall be in accordance with Doc. No....

4.8.2 Radiography, as required for special service piping and non-ferrous materials, shall be in
accordance with ASME B31.3 and Doc. No....

4.9 Pressure/Temperature Limits 4.9.1 Pressure/temperature limits are based on ASME B16.5. Maximum and minimum temperatures
shall be in accordance with Doc. No....

4.9.2 Stainless steel specified as Dual Marked/Dual Certified (i.e., 304/304L, 316/316L) may be used
at the pressure/temperature rating and the allowable stress of the straight grade stainless steel through 800F (427C). Use of this material specification is limited to 800F (427C).

4.9.3 For piping systems not designed and installed per these specifications, the use of the higher
pressure/temperature rating and allowable stress for dual marked stainless steel is not permitted.

4.9.4 The use of stainless steel marked and certified to only one grade of stainless steel is permitted
at the pressure/temperature rating and allowable stress of the grade marked on the piping components.

4.9.5 Actual pressure or temperature limits for specifications may be reduced due to limitations on
individual components such as pipe wall thickness, gasket materials or valve internals. Individual specification shall be consulted to determine any limiting components for a specification.

4.9.6 For specifications where the valve's material is not the same as the flange material, the
pressure/temperature rating shall be based on the component with the lower pressure/temperature rating.

4.10 Miscellaneous Components 4.10.1 See Attachment 5.0 for steam trap detail installation, strainers and spectacle blinds. 4.10.2 Flexible components such as metallic hoses shall only be used in accordance with plant specific
requirements and procedures. As a minimum, the temperature rating and pressure class of the metallic hose shall meet the applicable pipe specification pressure and temperature rating. Written engineering approval is required for plant sites without applicable procedures.

Abbreviations for Piping Specifications API ASME ASTM BE BGO BHN BLD BW CI CL CPLG CPVC CR CS CONC CONN DEG DI DIA
American Petroleum Institute American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society for Testing & Materials Beveled Ends

JF LJ LR LGTH LOL MATL MFG MI MIN MO MSS NIPP NPS PE PIP PROJ PTFE R RF

Joint Factor

Lap Joint

Long Radius Length Integrally Reinforced

Beveled Gear Operator

Lateral Branch Connection ( e.g.: laterolet )

Brinnel Hardness Number Blind Butt Weld Cast Iron Class Coupling Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Chrome Carbon Steel Concentric Connection Degree Ductile Iron Diameter

Material Manufacturer Malleable Iron Minimum Molybdenum Manufacturer Standardization Society Nipple Nominal Pipe Size Plain Ends Process Industry Practice Projection PolyTertaFluorEthylene Radius Raised Face

DIM DSAW DWG EA ECC EFW ELL OL ERW FF FIG FLG FLGD FRP FS GALV GJ GR GO HAST HEX HORIZ INSUL

Dimension Double Submerged Arc Welded Drawing Each Eccentric

RTJ SW SCH SCRD SMLS SOL SR SS STD T&C TFE THK THRD TOL TSW TYP VA VERT WLD WN WOL WT

Ring Type Joint Socket Weld Schedule Screwed Seamless Integrally Reinforced

Electric Fusion Welded

Socketweld Branch Connection ( e.g.: sockolet )

Elbow Integrally Reinforced Elbow Branch Connection ( e.g.: elbolet ) Electric Resistance Welded Flat Face Figure Flange Flanged Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe Forged Steel Galvanized Ground Joint Grade Gear Operated Hastelloy Hexagonal Horizontal Insulation

Short Radius

Stainless Steel

Standard

Threaded & Coupled TetraFluorEthylene Thickness Threaded Integrally Reinforced Threaded Branch Connection Threaded x Socket Weld Typical Valve Vertical Weleded Weld Neck Integrally Reinforced Buttweld Branch Wall Thickness

Valve Tag Numbering


A - Ductile B - Hastelloy B C - Carbon Steel D - Chrome Moly E - 316 Stainless Steel F - 316L Stainless Steel G - Cast Iron 0 - Class 1500 1 - Class 150 2 - Class 2500 3 - Class 300 456 - Class 600 0 - Threaded 1 - Socketweld 2 - Flanged, Raised Face 3 - Flanged, Flat Face 4 - Flanged, Ring Type Joint 5 - Buttweld, Bore to Match Pipe 6 - Threaded x Socketweld 7 - Integral Male Socketweld x Female Threaded 8 - Hub Connector - Grayloc 9 - Buttweld x Hub end

H - 304 Stainless Steel

7-

I - 304L Stainless Steel J - PVC KL - PTFE Lined M - Monel N - Hastelloy C OPQRS - 321 Stainless Steel TUV-

8 - API Class 800 9 - Class 900 20 - Class 2000 30 - Class 3000 40 - Class 4000 60 - Class 6000 Valve Types 0 - Gate 1 - Globe 2 - Swing Check 3 - Wafer Check 4 - Plug 5 - Ball 6 - Butterfly 7 - Lift Check (Ball or Piston)

W - Alloy 20

X - FRP YZ-

8 - Knife Gate 9 - Diaphragm

Tag Number shall be: V-Material Code / Pressure Class / Type / Ends / Two Digit Sequence Example:

V-C80100

(V) Valve (C) Carbon Steel (8) Class 800 (0) Gate Valve (1) Socket Weld (00) and the first of this type in sequence. All valve sequence numbers shall start at

00 and number ascending through 99.

Coupling legend
Steam: Type GB-8-3/4" Female NPT end or approved equal Water: Type AM-8-3/4" Female NPT end or approved equal Air: Type AM-8-3/4" Female NPT end or approved equal Nitrogen: Type GJ-50-3/4" Male NPT end or approved equal

Type A B C D

Notes 1. Pipe, valves, flanges and fittings ro conform with piping spec. 1.... 2. Use close nipples where 3" nipples cause excessive dimensions 3. Hose racks are required for all utility stations 4. Service designation tags required for each line 5. Surface preparation shall be per Doc. No... 6. Insulation shall be per Doc. No... 7. All branch connections are from top of header

Standard Installation Detail - Utility Station

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