MSS-SP-106 (1990)

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STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

1990 Edition
Reaffirmed
1996
CAST COPPER ALLOY FLANGES

AND FLANGED FITTINGS
CLASS 125,150 AND 300
Developed and Approved
by the
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, N.E.
Vienila, Virginia 22180
(703) 281-6613
Originally Approved November, 1990
COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings

Licensed by Information Handling Services
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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106
An MSS Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the
user, and the general public. The existence of an MSS Standard Practice does not in itself preclude
the manufacture, sale, or use of products not conforming to the Standard Practice. Mandatory
conformance is established only by reference in a code, specification, sales contract, or public law,
as applicable.
Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit lines should read ‘ExtractedfromMSS SP-106, I990 (R 1996),
withpermission of thepublisher, the Manufacturers Standardization Society.’Reproductionprohibited under
copyright convention unless written permission is granted by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of
the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Copyright e, 1990 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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Specifications and Standards of the following organizations appear in this publication:
ANSI American National Standards Institute

1I West 42nd Street, New York, New York 10036
Phone: (212) 6424900
ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

345 East 47th Street, New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 605-3333
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100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959
Phone: (610) 832-9500
MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, N.E., Vienna, Virginia 22180
Phone: (703) 281-6613
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CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. SCOPE ................................................................................ 1
2. PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS .................................................. 1
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 1

4 . SIZE ................................................................................... 1
5 . REFERENCE STANDARDS ............................................................. 1
6. MATERIALS ........................................................................... 2
7 . DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 3
8. BOLTS. NUTS AND GASKETS .......................................................... 4
9. FLANGE CONNECTIONS ............................................................... 4
10. ALIGNMENT .......................................................................... 5
11. FACING ............................................................................... 5
12. TOLERANCES ......................................................................... 5
13. MARKING ............................................................................. 5

14. TESTS ................................................................................. 5
TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS O F CLASS 125 AND 150 SOLDER JOINT FLANGES ............... 7
.
2. DIMENSIONS O F CLASS 150 THREADED COMPANION AND BLIND FLANGES . 8

3. DIMENSIONS O F CLASS 300 THREADED COMPANION AND BLIND FLANGES . 9
4. DIMENSIONS O F CLASS 150 ELBOWS, TEES, CROSSES. LATERALS. TRUE Y’S
(STRAIGHT SIZES). AND REDUCERS ........................................ 10
5. PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS FOR ASTM B-62. UNS (33600 AND
ASTM B584. UNS C83600, ..................................................... 11
6 - PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS FOR ASTM B584. ALLOY C83800 AND
ALLOY C84400 .............................................................. II
7 - PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS .................................. 12
FIGURE 1 METHOD
. OF DESIGNATING OUTLETS O F REDUCING FITTINGS ......... 6
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CAST COPPER ALLOY FLANGES

A N D FLANGED FITTINGS
CLASS 125,150 A N D 300
1. SCOPE 2.4 Ratings in this document apply to flanged

joints which conform to the limitations on bolt-
This standard practice covers cast copper alloy ing in 6.2 or gaskets in 8.2.
flanges and flanged fittings having dimensions,
ratings and materials not included in ANSI 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
B16.24. Specifically this standard includes the
following: 3.1 The ratings listed are based upon good
practice for alignment and assembly. Use of the
1.1 Solder joint‘flanges when made of ASTM ratings for flanged joints not conforming with
B62, UNS C83600, ASTM B584, UNS (33600, such practice is the sole responsibiiity of the
ASTM B584, UNS C83800 and ASTM B584, user. Requirements for alignment and assembly
UNS C84400 for rating Class 125 and Class 150. of joints and considerations of leakage due to
forces and moments developed in the connected
1.2 Threaded flanges and blind flanges when piping or equipment are not covered in this
made of ASTM B584, UNS (283600, ASTM Standard Practice.
B584, UNS C83800 and ASTM B584, UNS
C84400 for rating Class 150 and Class 300.
4. SIZE
1.3 Flanged fittings when made of ASTM
B584, UNS C83600, ASTM B584, UNS 4.1 The “size” of the flanges shown in Table 1
C83800, and ASTM B584, UNS C84400 for correspond to “standard water tube size” as
rating Class 150. shown in the Standard Specification for Seam-
less Copper Water Tube, ASTM.B88.
2. PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS
4.2 The “size” of flanges and flanged fittings
2.1 Flanges or flanged fittings conforming to shown in Tables 2, 3 and 4 is identified by the
this Standard Practice shall have pressure- corresponding “nominal pipe size.”
temperature ratings that are the lower of Table 5
or 6, as applicable, or Table 7. All ratings are the 4.3 Reducing fittings shall be designated by the
maximum allowable non-shock pressures at the size of the openings in their proper sequence as
tabulated service temperatures. indicated in Figure 1.
2.2 If the two flanges in a flanged joint do not 5. REFERENCE STANDARDS

have the same pressure-temperature rating
because one or both is soldered, blind or The following specifications, standards and
threaded or made of another material, the rat- standard practices incorporated in this
ing of the joint at any temperature is the lower of Standard Practice by reference are:
the two flange ratings at that temperature.
5.1 ASTM Specifications
2.3 The temperature shown for a correspond-
ing pressure rating is the temperature of the A307-94 Carbon Steel Externally Threaded
pressure-containing shell of the flange or Standard Fasteners
flanged fitting. In general, this temperature is B32-95 Solder Metal
the same as that of the contained fluid. B62-93 Composition Bronze or Ounce
Metal Castings

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B88-95 Seamless Copper Water Tube 6. MATERIALS

B98-93 Copper-Silicon Alloy Rod, Bar
and Shapes 6.1 Castings
B150-95 Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar and Castings shall be produced to meet the require-
Shapes ments of ASTM B62, UNS C83600, ASTM
B164-93 Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod and Bar B584, UNS C83600, U N S C83800 or UNS
B584-93 Copper Alloy Sand Castings for (34400. When castings produced from ASTM
General Applications B584, UNS C83600 are required to meet the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the
5.2 ANSI, ANSI/ASME, ASME, certification of all testing is mandatory as is the
ASME/ ANSI Standards testing of each lot number.
Bl.1-89 Unified Inch Screw Threads 6.2 Bolting

(UN and UNR Thread Form) Bolting materials used with these flanges shall
B1.20.1-83 Pipe Threads, General Purpose conform to one of the following paragraphs.
(R92) (Inch)
B16.1-89 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and 6.2.1 Steel Bolting. Carbon steel bolting con-
(R 94) Flanged Fittings, Class 25, 125, forming to ASTM A307 shall not be used below
250 and 800 -20°F nor above 40O0F. See also 8.2.
B 16.5-92 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B 16.18-84 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint 6.2.2 Nonferrous Boltings. The following non-
Pressure Fittings ferrous materials may be used within the tem-
B 16.24-9 1 Bronze Pipe Flanges and Flanged perature limitation stated. See also 8.2. Other
Fittings, Class 150 and 300 materials having at least 40 ksi specified mini-
B 16.42-87 Ductile Iron Pipe Fianges and mum yield strength may be considered.
Flanged Fittings
B 18.2.1-81 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws, ALLOY
(R 92) Inch Series UNS
BI 8.2.2-87 Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series) ASTM NO. CONDITION
(R 93)
a) B98 C65100 (Half Hard) -
5.3 MSS Standard Practices See Note (1)
C655O0 (Half Hard) -
SP-6-90 Standard Finishes for Contact See Note ( I )
Faces of Pipe Flanges and C66 1O0 (Half Hard) -
Connecting-End Flanges of See Note (1)
Valves and Fittings
SP-9-92 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and b) BI50 C61400
Steel Fianges See Note (2)
SP-25-93 Standard Marking System C63000
for Valves, Fittings, Fianges c64200
and Unions
c) BI64 NO4400 (Hot Finish)
R indicates year reaffirmed.
NO4400 (Cold Drawn) -
See Note (2)
NO4400 (Cold Drawn,
Stress Relieved) .-
See Note (2)

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NO4400 (Cold Drawn, 7.4.1.1 Side Outlet Fittings. Side outlet elbows
Stress Equalized) - and side outlet tees shall have all openings on
See Note (2) intersecting center lines.
NO4405 (Hot Finish)
NO4405 (Cold Drawn) - 7.4. I .2 Elbows
See Note (2) The center-to-face dimensions for straight size
90 degree elbows, 90 degree long radius elbows,
Notes: ( I ) - Maximum Operating 45 degree elbows and side outlet 90 degree
Temperature 350" elbows are shown in Table 4.
(2) - Maximum Operating
Temperature 550" Reducing 90 degree elbows and reducing side
outlet 90 degree elbows shall have the same
center-to-face dimensions as straight size fittings
7. DIMENSIONS shown in Table 4, corresponding to the size of
the largest opening.
7.1 Interchangeability. Class 125 and Class
150 Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Special degree elbows ranging from 1 to 45
Fittings are dimensionally interchangeable with degrees, inclusive, shall have the same center-to-
American National Standard Class 125 Cast face dimensions given for 45 degree elbows and
Iron Flanges (ANSI B16.1), with American those over 45 degrees and up to 90 degrees,
National Standard Class 150 Steel and Alloy inclusive, shall have the same center-to-face
Flanges (ANSI B16.5), with Class 150 Copper dimensions given for 90 degree elbows. The
Alloy Flanges (ANSI B16.24) and American angle designation of an elbow is its deflection
National Standard Class 150 Ductile Iron from straight line flow and is the angle between
Flanges (ANSI B16.42). the flange faces.
7.2 Class 300 Flanges are dimensionally 7.4.1.3 Tees, Crosses and Laterals
interchangeable with American National The center-to-face dimensions for straight size
Standard Class 250 Cast Iron Flanges (ANSI tees, with or without side outlet, crosses and
B16.1), with American National Standard Class laterals are shown in Table 4.
300 Steel and Alloy Flanges (ANSI B16.5), with
Class 300 Copper Alloy Flanges (ANSI B16.24) Reducing tees, with or without side outlet, re-
and American National Standard Class 300 ducing crosses and reducing laterals shall have
Ductile Iron Flanges (ANSI B16.42). the same center-to-face dimensions as straight
size fittings shown in Table 4, corresponding to
NOTE: the size of the largest opening. Tees, crosses and
When used with steel, iron or ductile iron flanges laterals, reducing on the run only, shall have the
or fittings the copper alloy pressure-temperature same center-to-face dimensions as straight size
ratings shown in this standard should not be fittings shown in Table 4, corresponding to the
exceeded. size of the largest opening.
7.3 Flange bolt holes shall be in accordance Tees reducing on both runs are generally known
with the dimensions shown in Tables 1,2, and 3. as bullhead tees and have the same center-to-
face dimensions as straight size fittings cor-
7.3.1 When flanges are integral with fittings, responding to the size of the outlet.
pairs of bolt holes shall straddle the center line.
7.4.1.4 True Y's. Center-to-face dimensions for
7.4 Fitting Dimensions straight size true Y's are shown in Table 4.
Reducing sizes are considered special and
7.4. I . Center-to-Face Dimensions should be made to suit conditions.

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7.4.1.5 Reducers and Eccentric Reducers. The 9. FLANGE CONNECTIONS

face-to-face dimensions for all combinations of
reducers and eccentric reducers shall be the same 9.1 All solder joint connections shall be to the
as given in Table 4, for the larger opening. dimensions shown in Table 1. These dimensions
are the same as solder joint dimensions shown in
7.4.1.6 Crosses and Lateral Reinforcement. ANSI B16.18.
Crosses and lateral (Y-branches) both straight
and reducing shall be reinforced where neces- 9.2 The standard method of gaging the
sary to compensate for inherent weakness in the diameter tolerances for Female Ends shall be by
shape of these fittings. the use of plain plug gages designed to hold the
product within the limits established in Table I.
7.5 Spot Facing
9.3 Optional Gaging Method
All flanges covered by this Standard Practice When gaging the diameters of Female solder
shall have bearing surfaces for bolting which cup ends, using direct reading instruments, refer
shall be parallel to the flange face within 1 to Note (5) of Table 1.
degree. Any back facing or spot facing required
to accomplish parailelism shall not reduce the 9.4 All threaded flanges shall have an Ameri-
flange thickness, “B” or “C” below the dimen- can National Standard taper pipe thread con-
sions given in Tables 1, 2 and 3. Diameter of forming to ANSI/ASME B1.20.1.
spot facing shall be in accordance with MSS
SP-9. When cutting into the hub of a flange with 9.5 All threads shall be countersunk a distance
back facing tools, the intersection shall have a not less than one-half the pitch of the thread at
radius of not less than 1/ 16 inch. an angle of approximately 45 degrees with the
axis of the thread, and all external threads shall
8. BOLTS, NUTS AND GASKETS be chamfered at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees
from the axis, for the purpose of easier entrance
8.1 For Carbon Steel and Non-Ferrous Bolts, in making a joint and for protection of the
smaller than three-quarter inch, ANSI standard thread. Countersinking and chamfering shall”be
square heads or ANSI standard heavy hex heads concentric with the threads.
(ANSI B18.2.1) and.ANS1 standard heavy hex
nuts (ANSI/ ASME B18.2.2) are recommended. 9.6 The length of threads specified in all tables
For Carbon Steel and Non-Ferrous Bolts, three- shall be measured to include the countersink or
quarter inch and larger, ANSI standard hex chamfer.
heads or heavy\hex heads (ANSI B18.2.1) and
ANSI staÌìdard,,hex nuts, or ANSI heavy hex 9.7 Tapered pipe threads (NPT) shall be
nuts (ANSI/ ASME B18.2.2) are recommended. checked by use of working plug gages, either
standard or limit types. Gages shall be threaded
All bolts and nuts .shall be threaded in ac- in hand tight.
cQrdance with ANSI Standard Unified Screw
Threads, (ANSI BI .I), Coarse Thread Series, The reference point for gaging internal product
Class 2A and Class 2B. threads depends upon the chamfer diameter.
When the internal chamfer diameter exceeds the
8.2 Full faced gaskets extending to the flange major diameter of the internal thread, the refer-
edge are required. Metallic gaskets shall not be ence point is the last thread scratch on the
used. chamfer cone. Otherwise, when the internal
chamfer diameter does not exceed the major
If bolting material is Carbon Steel or Non- diameter of the internal thread, the reference
Ferrous, compressed sheet gaskets less than O. 12 point is the end of the flange.
in. thick should not be used.

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10. ALIGNMENT 12.4.2 Nominal Sizes 2-1/2” and larger +.O4in.
10.1 The maximum allowable deviation in 12.5 Center-to-Face

the alignment of the inside diameter (female) of The following tolerances shall be permitted on
a solder joint end shall be 0.06 in. in one foot all center-to-contact surface dimensions of
(0.5 percent). fittings:
Nominal Pipe Size Plus or Minus
10.2 The maximum allowable variation in the
alignment of threads of threaded fianges shall be 10 and smaller 0.03 in.
0.06 in. per foot (0.5 percent). 12 0.06 in
I I . FACING Tolerances for contact surface-tocontact sur-

face dimensions shall be twice those given
11.I Flanges covered herein shall have either a above. The largest opening in the fitting governs
smooth or serrated face in accordance with the tolerance to be applied to all openings.
MSS SP-6. Raised, male-and-female, and
tongue and groove facings are not recom- 13. MARKING
mended. When copper alloy flanges are bolted
to ductile iron or steel flanges which normally -
13.1 General
have raised faces, the raised faces should be
removed. Except as modified herein, flanges shall be
marked as required in MSS SP-25.
12. TOLERANCES
13.1.1 Name. The manufacturer’s name or
12.1 Flange Thickness trademark shall be applied.
Flange ,thickness at any point within the spot
face area, as defined in MSS SP-9, shall not 13.I .2 Rating Class. Numerals shall be applied
exceed the required minimum thickness, “B”, or giving the pressure rating class for which
“C”, by more than 0.12 in. the product is designed.
12.2 Wall Thickness 13.1.3 -

Size. The nominal tube/ pipe size shall be
It is recognized that some variations are abso- given.
lutely unavoidable in the making of patterns and
castings. Equipment shall be designed to pro- 13.1.4 The product shall be identified by the
duce wall thickness given in the tables. Wall material alloy number, such as 836,838 or 844.
thickness shall not at any point be less than 90
percent of the thickness given in the tables. 14. TESTS
12.3 Drilling 14.1 Hydrostatic tests of flanges are not re-

quired unless specified by the user.
12.3.1 Bolt Circle diameter 20.06 in.
14.2 All fittings shall be capable of withstand-
12.3.2 Center-to-Center of adjacent bolt holes ing, without showing leakage, the appropriate
-
+0.03 in. hydrostatic test pressure listing in Table 5 or 6.
Each fitting shall be subjected to either a hydro-
12.4 Inside Diameter “I” static test at the appropriate pressure listed in
Table 5 or 6 or a gas test at a minimum pressure
12.4.1 Nominal Sizes to 2” inclusive 20.02 in. of 80 psig.

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REDUCING TEES
rmc DC
b b
e
a a
REDUCING ON REDUCING ON REDUCING ON REDUCING ON BOTH
OUTLET ONE RUN ONE RUN 8 OUTLET RUNS (BULLHEAD)
w
b
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.%bd cmd
CR.
b
REDUCING CROSSES
W
b b
a
u a
u a a
REDUCING ON REDUCING ON REDUCING ON REDUCING ON ONE
ONE OUTLET BOTH OUTLETS ONE RUN 8 OUTLET RUN 8 BOTH OUTLETS
REDUCING LATERALS
b b b
4 a
REDUCING ON
BRANCH
a
REDUCING ON
ONE RUN
a
REDUCING ON
ONE RUN & BRANCH
a
TRUE "Y"
SIDE OUTLET TEE

b b
SIDE OUTLET ELBOW
, m c c
t-17
a a a a
RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND

FIGURE 1. METHOD OF DESIGNATING OUTLETS OF REDUCING FITTINGS
In designating the openings of reducing fittings they should be read in the order indicated by the sequence of the letters a, b, c,
and d. In designating the outlets of side outlet reducing fittings, the side outlet is named last and in the case of the cross which is
not shown, the side outlet is designated by the letter e.
Note: The largest opening establishes the basic size of a reducing fitting. The largest opening is named first, except for
bullhead tees which are reducing on both runs and for double branch elbows where both branches are reducing, the
outlet is the largest opening and named last in both cases. (Double branch elbows are not included in this standard.)

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TABLE 1 . DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 125 & 150 SOLDER JOINT FLANGES(')(3'
Class 125. Class 150

Standard Diameter Thickness Thickness Number Diameter Diameter (6) Diameter Thickness
Water of of of Bolt(ó) of
of of Metal of Counter- at (Inside Diameter(4) Dept.
Tube Flange Flange(2) Flange(21 Bolts Bolts Bolt Hole Thickness bore(6) Recess K(5) 1
size Min!6) Min.@) Min. ,
A B C BC D 1 J Min. Max. Min.
1, 1.
%3 3.50 0.19 0.31 2.38 4 % 0.62 0.05 0.43 0.06 0.502 0.506 0.38
!h 3.50 0.19 0.31 2.38 4 Yi 0.62 0.05 0.54 0.06 0.627 0.631 0.50
?/4 3.88 0.19 0.34 2.75 4 !h 0.62 0.06 0.78 0.06 0.877 0.881 0.75
I 4.25 0.19 0.38 3.12 4 !h 0.62 0.07 I .o2 0.06 1.128 1.132 0.91
1% 4.62 0.19 0.41 3.50 4 Yi 0.62 0.07 1.26 0.09 1.378 1.382 0.97
1% 5.00 0.25 0.44 3.88 4 !h 0.62 0.08 1S O 0.09 1.628 1.633 1.09
2 6.00 0.31 0.50 4.75 4 xi 0.75 0.09 1.90 0.09 2.128 2.133 1.34
2% 7.00 0.31 0.56 5.50 4 x 0.75 0.10 2.46 0.12 2.628 2.633 1.47
3 7.50 0.38 0.62 6.00 4 xi 0.75 0.1 1 2.94 0.12 3.128 3.133 k.66
3% ; 8.50 0.38 0.69 7.00 8 xi 0.75 0.12 3.42 0.12 3.628 3.633 1.91
4 9.00 0.38 0.69 7.50 8 x 0.75 0.13 3.90 0.12 4.128 4.133 2.16
5 10.00 0.38 0.75 8.50 8 Yi 0.88 0.17 4.87 0.12 5.128 5.133 2.66
6 11.00 0.38 0.81 9.50 8 '/4 0.88 0.20 5.84 0.12 6.128 6.133 3.09
8 13.50 0.50 0.94 11.75 8 Yi 0.88 0.31 7.72 0.19 8.128 8.133 3.97'
10 16.00 0.56 1.00 . 14.25 12 7/R 1.o0 0.48 9.62 0.19 10.128 10.133 4.00
12 19.00 0.62 1.06 17.00 12 7/R 1.o0 0.56 1 1.56 0.19 12.128 12.133 4.50
Dimensions are in inches.

(I) For flange facing, see 11.1.
(*) For flange spot facing and thickness, see 7.5 and 12.1.
(3) Flange diameters and drilling templates correspond to those prescribed in American National Standards B16. I , B16.5, B16.24 and B16.42.
(4) For solder cup dimensions, see 9.1.
(3 Maximum ovality shall not exceed 1% of the diameter in Table i . The average of the maximum and minimum diameters must be within
the dimensions shown in the Table.
(6) For tolerances, see Section 12.

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TABLE 2. DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 150 THREADED COMPANION AND BLIND
Thickness Diameter Thickness

iominal Diameter Bolt Number Diameter Diameter Diameter Length of Counter- at
Pipe of of of of Overall bore Recess,
size Flange BOI^') Bolts Bolt Hole Hub, Min. Min. Max. Min.
BC X Y Z T
% 3S O 0.31 2.38 4 0.62 1.19 0.59 0.50 0.25

% 3.88 0.34 2.75 4 0.62 iS O 0.62 0.75 0.28
I 4.25 0.38 3.12 4 0.62 1.94 0.69 1 .o0 0.31
1% 4.62 0.41 3.50 4 0.62 2.3 i 0.8 i 1.25 0.34
I% 5.o0 0.44 3.88 4 0.62 2.56 0.88 i .50 0.38
2 6.O0 0.50 4.75 4 0.75 3.06 I .o0 2.00 0.44

2% 7.OO 0.56 5.50 4 0.75 3.56 1.12 2.50 0.50
3 7.50 0.62 6.O0 4 0.75 4.25 1.19 3.o0 0.56
3% 8S O 0.69 7.o0 8 0.75 4.8 1 I .25 3.50 0.62
4 9.o0 0.69 7S O 8 0.75 5.31 1.31 4.00 0.62
5 10.00 0.75 8S O 8 0.88 6.44 1.44 5.o0 O .69

6 11.00 0.8 1 9.50 8 0.88 7.56 1.56 6.o0 0.75
8 13.50 O .94 11.75 8 0.88 9.69 1.75 8O
.O 0.88
10 16.00 1 .o0 14.25 12 1.o0 12.00 1.94 10.00 0.94
12 19.00 1.O6 17.00 12 1 .00 I 4.38 2.19 12.00 I .o0

(I) For flange fac'ing, see 1 I . I .
(*) For flange spot facing and thickness, see 7.5 and 12.1.
(3) For flanges integral with fittings or valves, see 7.3.1.
(4) Flange diameters and drilling templates correspond to those prescribed in American National Standards B16.1, B16.5, B16.24 and B16.42.
(3 For tolerances. see Section 12.

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TABLE 3. DIMENSIONS O F CLASS 300 THREADED COMPANION AND BLIND FLANGES (')(4)
7
Thickness Diameter Thickness
Nominal Diameter of Boit Number Diameter Diameter Diameter Length of Counter- at
Pipe of Fiange(5) Circlet5) of of of of Overall bore ReCeSS,
Size Flange Minjz) Bolts(3) Bolts Bolt Hole Hub, Min. Min. Max. Min.
A B BC X Z T
% 3.75 0.50 2.62 4 % 0.62 1.19 0.59 0.50 0.44

Yi 4.62 0.53 3.25 4 % 0.75 IS O 0.62 0.75 0.47
I 4.88 0.59 3.50 4 ?/s 0.75 I .94 0.69 1.o0 0,53
1% 5.25 0.62 3.88 4 x 0.75 2.31 0.8 i 1.25 0.56
1% 6.12 0.69 4.50 4 Yi 0.88 2.56 0.88 1S O 0.62
2 6.50 0.75 5.00 8 % 0.75 3.06 1.o0 2.00 0.69

2% 7.50 0.81 5.88 8 Yi 0.88 3.56 1.12 2.50 0.75
3 8.25 0.91 6.62 8 Yi 0.88 4.25 1.19 3.00 0.84
3% 9.00 0.97 7.25 8 Yi 0.88 4.8 1 1.25 3.50 0.9 1
4 10.00 1.O6 7.88 8 % 0.88 5.3 1 1.31 4.00 1.o0
5 1 I .o0 1.12 9.25 8 Yi 0.88 6.44 1.44 5.00 1.O6

6 12.50 1.19 10.62 12 Yi 0.88 7.56 i .56 6.00 1.12
8 15.00 1.38 13.00 12 % i .o0 9.69 i .75 8.00 1.31
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(I) For flange facing, see i i. 1.
(') For flange spot facing and thickness, see 7.5 and 12.1.
(3) For flanges integral with fittings or valves, see 7.3.1.
(4) Flange diameters and drilling templates correspond to those prescribed in American National Standards B16.1, Bi6.5, B16.24 and B16.42.
(5) For tolerances, see Section 12.

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i 90 OEG. 90 OEG. LONG 45 DEG.

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90 DEG. SIDE OUTLET REDUCER ECCENTRi C
ELBOW RAOIUS ELBOW ELBOW REDUCING 90 DEG. ELBOW REDUCER
ELBOW
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SIDE OUTLET CROSS LATER& \

TRUE "Y"
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TABLE 4. DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 150 ELBOWS, TEES, CROSSES, LATERALS, TRUE Y 5

(STRAIGHT SIZES), AND REDUCERS
Center- Face- Center- Center- Face- Center- Center- Face- Minimum

Nominal
TO- TO- To- TO- TO- TO- TO- To- wail Port
Pipe Face Thickness Diameter
Face Face Face Face Face Face Face
Size
A A+A B C D E F G 1
Notes (3) (3) (9) (81, (9)
% 3.OO 6.OO - I 62 - - - - 0.09 0.50

% 3.25 6.50 - I .75 - - - - 0.11 0.75
1 3.50 7.OO 5.00 I .75 7.50 5.75 1.75 - 0.12 I .OO
1% 3.75 7.50 5.50 2.00 8.OO 6.25 1.75 - 0.14 I .25
1% 4.00 8.OO 6.00 2.25 9.00 7.o0 2.OO - 0.16 IS O
2 4.50 9.OO 6.50 2.50 10.50 8.OO 2.50 5 .o0 0.19 2.00
2% 5.o0 10.00 7.o0 3.o0 12.00 9.50 2.50 5.50 0.20 2.50
3 5.50 11.00 7.75 3.o0 13.00 10.00 3.o0 6.OO 0.22 3.00
3% 6.00 12.00 8.50 3.50 14.50 11.50 3.o0 6.50 0.25 3.50
4 6.50 13.00 9.00 4.00 15.00 12.00 3.OO 7.00 0.27 4.00
5 7.50 15.00 10.25 4.50 17.00 13.50 3.50 8.OO 0.30 5.o0
6 8.O0 16.00 11.50 5.o0 i 8.00 14.50 3.50 9.00 0.33 6.00
8 9.00 18.00 14.00 5.50 22.00 17.50 4.50 11.00 0.4I 8.O0
10 11.00 22.00 16.50 6.50 25.50 20.50 5.o0 12.00 0.48 10.00
12 12.00 24.00 19.00 7.50 30.00 24.50 5.50 14.00 0.56 12.00

(I) For flange and bolt hole dimensions, see Table 2 and 7.3.
(') For center-to-face tolerance, see 12.5.
(3) For intersecting center lines of side outlet fittings, see 7.4.1.1.
(4) For center-to-face dimensions of reducing elbows, see 7.4.1.2.
(') For wall thickness tolerance, see 12.2.
(61 For face-to-face dimensions of reducers and eccentric reducers, see 7.4.1.5.
(') For center-to-face dimensions of special degree elbows, see 7.4.1.2.
(8) For reinforcement of crosses and laterals, see 7.4.I .6.
(9) For center-to-face dimensions of reducing tees, crosses and laterals, see 7.4.1.3.
(lo) For center-to-face dimensions of tees reducing on both runs, see 7.4.1.3.
(II) For center-to-face dimensions of reducing side outlet tees having two different size reductions on the outlets, see 7.4.1.3.
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PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS
These tables which are an integral part of MSS SP-106 are placed after the main text for convenience.
TABLE~.5 ~
PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS FOR ASTM B-62,U N S C83600

AND ASTM B584,UNS C83600
Service
Temperature
O To 150 F 225
175 F 220
200 F 210
225 F 205
250 F 195
275 F 190
300 F 180
350 F 165
406 F 1 50
Test Pressure 350
TABLE 6
PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS FOR ASTM B584,
ALLOY C83800 AND ALLOY C84400
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Working Pressure
Service
Class 125 Class 150 Class 300
Temperature
Psig Psig Psig
O To 150 F 105 210 465

175 F 100 205 445
200 F 95 195 430
225 F 90 190 415
250 F 90 1 80 395
275 F 85 175 380
300 F 85 1 70 365
350 F 75 150 325
406 F 70 140 295
Test Pressure 155 315 700
II

MSS SP-Lob 90 = 5770640 0590642 '332
STRENGTH OF SOLDER JOINTS
This table is an integral part of MSS SP-106 and is placed after the main text for convenience.
The maximum recommended pressure-temperature ratings for solder joints made with copper
tube and cast copper alloy flanges using representative commercial solders, are listed in the table
below.
TABLE 7. PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS
I
Working Maximum
Temperature Working Gage Pressure
Size % thru I(') Size 1% thru 2(') Size 2% thru 4(') Size 5 thru 8(]) Size 10 and 12(1
Joining
Material "F psi psi psi psi psi
50-50 loo 200 175 150 135 I O0

Tin-Lead 150 150 i 25 1O0 90 70
Solded2)( 3 200 100 90 75 70 50
250 85 75 50 45 40
95-5 I O0 500 400 300 270 150

Tin-Antimony 150 400 350 275 250 150
Solded3) 200 300 250 200 180 140
250 200 175 150 135 I10
Joinin#) Materials
Melting at or above
I 000"F
NOTES:
(I) Standard water tube sizes.
(3 ASTM B32 Alloy Grade 50A.
(3) ASTM B32 Alloy Grade 95TA.
(4) These joining materials are defined as brazing alloys by the American Welding Society.
( 3 Consult local codes relating to the use of solders containing lead in excess of EPA guidelines for potable water systems. (Reference:
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Amendment of 1986 - Public Law 99-339). This Act limits the maximum lead content to 0.2%.
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MSS SP-LOL 90 5770640 0500643 879
LIST OF MSS STANDARD PRACTICES
NUMBER
SP- 6-1990 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP- 9-1992 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-1993 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-42-1990 (R 1995) Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angleland Check Valves with Flanged and Butt-weld Ends
SP-43-1991 (R 1996) Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings
SP-44-1996 Steel Pipeline Flanges
SP-45-1992 Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51-1991 (R 1995) Class 150 LW Corrosion Resistant Cast Flanges and Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1995 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping
Components - Magnetic Particle Examination Method
SP-54-1995 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components -
Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-1985 (R 1990) Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components -
Visual Method
SP-58-1993 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-60-1991 Connecting Flange Joint Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
Sp-61-1992 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves
SP-65-1994 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets
SP-67-1995 Butterfly Valves
SP-68-1988 High Pressure-Offset Seat Butterfly Valves
SP-69-1991 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application
SP-70-1990 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71-1990 Cast Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1992 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service
SP-73-1991 Brazing Joints for Wrought and Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-75-1993 Specifications for High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
SP-77-1995 Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships
SP-78-1987 (R 1992) Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79-1992 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-1987 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves
SP-81-1995 Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged Knife Gate Valves
SPr82-1992 Valve Pressure Testing Methods
SP-83-1995 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
SP-84-1990 Valves - Socket-Welding and Threaded Ends
SP-85-1994 Cast Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-86-1987 (R 1992) Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators
SP-87-1991 (R 1996) Factory-Made Butt-welding Fittings for Class I Nuclear Piping Applications
SP-88-1993 Diaphragm Type Valves
SP-89-1991 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Fabrication and Installation Practices
SP-90-1986 (R 1991) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports
SP-91-1992 (R 1996) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-1987 (R 1992) MSS Valve User Guide
SP-93-1987 (R 1992) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping
Components - Liquid Penetrant Examination Method
SP-94-1992 Quality Standard for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other
Piping Components - Ultrasonic Examination Method
SP-95-1986 (R 1991) Swage@) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-1991 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-1995 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket-Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
SP-98-1992 Protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves and Hydrants
SP-99-1994 InstrumentValves
SP-100-1988 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Type Valves
SP-101-1989 Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance
Characteristics
SP-102-1989 Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance
Characteristics
SP-103-1995 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Insert Fittings for Polybutylene Systems
SP-104-1995 Wrought Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-105-1996 Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-1990 (R 1996) Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125, 150 and 300
SP-107-1991 Transition Union Fittings for Joining Metal and Plastic Products
SP-108-1996 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron-Eccentric Plu Valves
SP-109-1991 Welded Fabricated Copper Solder Joint pressure Fittings
SP-110-1992 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends
SP-111-1992 Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-1993 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes - Visual and Tactile Method. This SP must be
sold with a 10-surface, three-dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which is a necessary part of the
Standard. Additional comparators may be sold separately.
SP-113-1994 Connecting Joint between Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-1995 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings, Threaded and Socket Welding, Class 150 and 1000
SP-115-1995 Excess Flow Valves for Natural Gas Service
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R-Year i n d h W year standard reaiflnned without substantive change. Prices available upon request.
A large number of former Y S Practices have been approved by the AN61 or ANSI Standards, published by others. In order to maintain a single source of authoritative
Infornirition, the MSS withdraws ita Standard Practices in such caw.
MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY, INC.
127 PARK STREET, N.E. VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22180


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MSS SP-LO6 90 W 5770640 0500b27 b2b

STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

CAST COPPER ALLOY FLANGES

Originally Approved November, 1990

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MSS SP-LO6 90 5 7 7 0 6 4 0 0500628 562 W

MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

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PISS SP-LO6 90 m 5770640 0500629 LaTS m

Specifications and Standards of the following organizations appear in this publication:

ANSI American National Standards Institute

ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM American Society for Testing and Material

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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 1

5 . REFERENCE STANDARDS ............................................................. 1

8. BOLTS. NUTS AND GASKETS .......................................................... 4

9. FLANGE CONNECTIONS ............................................................... 4

10. ALIGNMENT .......................................................................... 5

11. FACING ............................................................................... 5

12. TOLERANCES ......................................................................... 5

13. MARKING ............................................................................. 5

2. DIMENSIONS O F CLASS 150 THREADED COMPANION AND BLIND FLANGES . 8

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CAST COPPER ALLOY FLANGES

1. SCOPE 2.4 Ratings in this document apply to flanged

2.2 If the two flanges in a flanged joint do not 5. REFERENCE STANDARDS

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MSS SP-LO6 90 m 57706QO 0500632 T93 m

B88-95 Seamless Copper Water Tube 6. MATERIALS

Bl.1-89 Unified Inch Screw Threads 6.2 Bolting

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MSS SP-106 90 m 5770640 O500633 72T m

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MSS SP-106 90 5770640 0500634 8 b b M

MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

7.4.1.5 Reducers and Eccentric Reducers. The 9. FLANGE CONNECTIONS

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10. ALIGNMENT 12.4.2 Nominal Sizes 2-1/2” and larger +.O4in.

10.1 The maximum allowable deviation in 12.5 Center-to-Face

I I . FACING Tolerances for contact surface-tocontact sur-

12.2 Wall Thickness 13.1.3 -

12.3 Drilling 14.1 Hydrostatic tests of flanges are not re-

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MSS SP-Lob 90 5770bYQ Q50063b 637

MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

SIDE OUTLET TEE

RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND

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I S S SP-LO6 90 5 7 7 0 6 4 0 0500b37 575

MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-106

CLASS 125 C L A S S 150

TABLE 1 . DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 125 & 150 SOLDER JOINT FLANGES(')(3'

Class 125. Class 150

Dimensions are in inches.

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MSS SP-LO6 90 m 5770640 0500638 401 m

TABLE 2. DIMENSIONS OF CLASS 150 THREADED COMPANION AND BLIND