04 Samss 051 PDF
04 Samss 051 PDF
04 Samss 051 PDF
04-SAMSS-051
11 October 2010
Scope............................................................. 2
II
III References..................................................... 2
IV Notes to Purchaser........................................ 3
V
Appendix A........................................................... 8
Appendix B........................................................... 9
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Scope
This Specification along with the Purchase Order covers the minimum requirements for
soft-seated, steel, flanged and butt-weld end, trunnion-supported ball valves in nominal
pipe sizes (NPS) 2 inch and larger for ASME Classes 150 through 2500; and floating
ball valves up to and including NPS 4 inch in ASME Classes 150 and 300.
Valves covered by this Specification shall be suitable for wet, sour liquid or gaseous
hydrocarbon services from -18 to 120C. For Low Temperature Service from -45C to
-18C, 04-SAMSS-003 shall be applied.
Additional requirements for the following special services are covered in the following
Appendices:
II
III
Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department, of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
B.
Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department, of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
References
Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below unless otherwise noted:
A.
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04-SAMSS-035
04-SAMSS-048
Notes to Purchaser
In addition to the valve requirements specified in this SAMSS or approved
modifications, the following information, at minimum, shall be considered and included
in purchase requisitions/orders as applicable:
1.
Valve size
2.
Pressure class
3.
4.
5.
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Commentary Note:
Manufacturer should be advised to provide a stem of sufficient length if it is
anticipated that the valve may be retrofitted with an electrical actuator.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Seat pockets for scraper trap isolation valves shall be overlaid with Inconel 625.
15.
16.
17.
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NPS (inch)
150
6 and larger
300
4 and larger
3 and larger
Commentary Note:
Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 for operator requirements.
General Design
(Addition) Valves shall meet the applicable requirements of 04-SAMSS-035.
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6.1
6.3
(Addition) When top entry valves are furnished in pressure classes 150 and
300, the face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions shall be as listed in Table 4
for pressure class 600.
6.7.1
6.7.2
6.23
Add (New Paragraph) All valves shall have minimum wall thicknesses in
accordance with ASME B16.34, Table 3. Wall thicknesses for valves not
included in ASME B16.34 Table 3 shall be determined by linear
interpolation or extrapolation.
6.24
Add (New Paragraph) The design of body joints, except for the body end
flanges, shall be in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Section VIII Division I.
Section 7 - Material
7.1
(Addition) All parts, welds and heat-affected zones of welds exposed to line
fluids shall meet the hardness and heat treatment requirements as specified
in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. This includes materials under overlays,
platings or coatings. A component shall be heat treated following the
application of an overlay, or coating, if necessary, to bring the condition and
properties of the heat affected zone into compliance with
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.
7.6
7.2
(Addition) Nitrile rubbers, SBR, Neoprene, and EPDM shall not be used as
insert, seal, and packing material. TEFZEL or PEEK shall be used if
acidizing is specified. All parts shall be suitable for continuous service at
the maximum operating pressure rating through 120C.
7.2
(Addition) Purchaser will specify the trim option for ball, stem and seat ring
materials as defined in Table 1.
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Liquid hydrocarbons
with watercut greater
than 10%, and wet or
sour gas
AISI SS Type 410 (or
higher grade stainless
steel as specified)
7.2
(Addition) All wetted parts such as vents and drains shall be upgraded
accordingly to provide equivalent corrosion resistance when a more
corrosion resistant trim has been specified.
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Revision Summary
Revised the "Next Planned Update." Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with editorial revision to reflect the changes in committee members list.
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Appendix A
Additional requirements for metal seated valves in services from -18 to 400C.
1)
The requirement to meet NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 is not mandatory for valves
supplied to this Appendix unless specified in the Purchase Order.
2)
Ball and seat rings shall be overlaid with (Stellite 6), tungsten carbide, chromium
carbide or other suitable hardfacings. Vendor shall submit his detailed technical
proposal for approval by the Chairman of the Valves Standards Committee.
3)
4)
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Appendix B
Additional requirements for valves in underwater services.
1)
The bottom of the body cavity of the valve shall be filled with grease to preclude
entrapment of water after field hydrotest. The grease is to be lithium-based with
additional corrosion inhibitor and EP additives, Shell Alvania EP-2 or equal.
2)
Any cavity between valve and operator shall be filled with grease or heavy oil.
3)
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5)
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