BP / SONATRACH IN AMENAS PROJECT

ALGERIA

PIPING & VALVE MATERIALS SPECIFICATION

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CONTENTS
FRONT PAGE AND DOCUMENT REVISION RECORD
CONTENTS
HOLDS
ABBREVIATIONS

GENERAL...................................................................................................... 8
1.1

DEFINITIONS.................................................................................... 8

1.2

SCOPE.............................................................................................. 8

1.3

CODES AND STANDARDS .............................................................. 8

1.4

ASBESTOS MATERIALS .................................................................10

1.5

MATERIAL CLASSES ......................................................................10

1.6

SUBSTITUTIONS.............................................................................10

1.7

REPORTS ........................................................................................11

VALVES........................................................................................................11
2.1

VALVE DESIGN AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.......................11

2.2

SOFT SEATED VALVES..................................................................11

2.3

GATE AND GLOBE VALVES. ..........................................................11

2.4

CHECK VALVES ..............................................................................12

2.5

BALL VALVES..................................................................................12

2.6

BUTTERFLY VALVES......................................................................12

FLANGES .....................................................................................................13
3.1

FLANGE STANDARDS ....................................................................13

3.2

FLANGE REQUIREMENTS..............................................................13

3.3

FLANGE CONTACT SURFACE FINISH ..........................................13

PIPE..............................................................................................................14
4.1

PIPE MATERIALS ............................................................................14

4.2

CORROSION ALLOWANCE ............................................................14

4.3

PIPE NIPPLES .................................................................................14

4.4

PROCESS INSTRUMENT LINES.....................................................15

FITTINGS......................................................................................................15
5.1

TOLERANCES .................................................................................15

5.2

BENDS .............................................................................................15

5.3

FITTING TYPES...............................................................................16

5.4

REDUCING FITTINGS .....................................................................16

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BRANCH CONNECTIONS............................................................................17
6.1

BRANCH CONNECTION BASIS ......................................................17

6.2

BRANCH CONNECTION TABLES ...................................................17

6.3

BRANCH CONNECTION USAGE ....................................................17

6.4

PAD REINFORCED STUB-INS ........................................................18

6.5

BRANCHES IN SEVERE CYCLIC SERVICE ...................................18

GASKETS.....................................................................................................18
7.1

STANDARDS ...................................................................................18

7.2

GASKET TYPES ..............................................................................19

7.3

INNER CONFINING RINGS .............................................................19

7.4

GASKET THICKNESS......................................................................19

BOLTING ......................................................................................................20
8.1

MATERIAL SELECTION ..................................................................20

8.2

LUBRICANT .....................................................................................20

8.3

MACHINE BOLTS ............................................................................20

MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................20
9.1

10

BLANKS, BLEED RINGS AND SPACER RINGS .............................20

ADDENDUM 1; PIPING CLASSES...............................................................22

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HOLDS
NONE
ABBREVIATIONS

AARH
ACR
AGC
ALC
AOC
API
ANSI
ASME
ASTM

Arithmetical Average Roughness Height

Acrylic
Algerian Gas Code
Algerian LPG Code
Algerian OIL Code
American Petroleum Institute
American National Standards Institute
American Society for Mechanical Engineers
American Society for Testing and Materials

BBE
BDR
BDY
BE
BLE
BLNK
BLT
BLT BNT
BRZ
BS

Bevelled Both Ends

Binder
Body
Bevelled End
Bevelled Large End
Blank
Bolt
Bolted Bonnet
Bronze
British Standard

CA
CERT
CHLO
CL
CPLG
CONC
CONN
CORR
CR
CS
C&W

Corrosion Allowance
Certification
Chlorite
Class
Coupling
Concentric
Connection
Corrosion
Chrome
Carbon Steel
Coated and Wrapped

DBL
DEG
DUALPL

Double
Degree
Dual Plate

ECC
EEMUA
EFW
ELL
EN

Eccentric
The Engineering Equipment materials
Users Association
Electric Fusion Weld
Elbow
Norm European

FIG 8

Figure of Eight

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FF
FLEX
FLG
FLGD
FLR
FNPT

Flat Faced
Flexible
Flange
Flanged
Filler
Female National Pipe Thread

GALV
GSKT
GPH
GR
GR OPR
GRV

Galvanised
Gasket
Graphite
Grade
Gear Operator
Groove

HD
HDL
HDPE
HEX
HF
HNDWHL OPR
HOR
HPPE
HVY

Hot Dipped
Handle
High Density Polyethylene
Hexagonal
Hard Faced
Hand Wheel Operated
Horizontal
High Performance Polyethylene
Heavy

IMP
INR RNG
INTEG

Imperial
Inner Ring
Integral

JE

Joint Efficiency

LFT
LG
LP
LR
LTCS or LTS
LVR

Lift
Length
Low Pressure
Long Radius
Low Temperature Carbon Steel
Lever

MANF
MDPE
MISC
MNPT
MP
MSS
MTD

Manufacturer
Medium density Polyethylene
Miscellaneous
Male National Pipe Thread
Middle Pressure
Manufacturers Standardisation Society
Mounted

NIP

Nipple

OCT
OPR
ORF
OS&Y
OTR RNG

Octagonal
Operator
Orifice
Outside Screw and Yoke
Outer Ring

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PATT
PBE
PDL
PE
PKG
PL
PLE
PLG
POE
PMC
PPR
PRESS SL
PSE
PSTN
PTFE
PWHT

Pattern
Plain Both Ends
Paddle
Plain End
Packing
Plate
Plain Large End
Plug
Plain One End
Piping Material Class
Paper
Pressure Seal
Plain Small End
Piston
Poly-Tetra-Flouro-Elthylene
Post Weld Heat Treatment

RAD
RDC
RED
REINF
RF
RND HD
RNG
RNWL
RTJ
RJ

Radiography
Reducer (Alternative)
Reduc(ing) er
Reinforced
Raised Face
Round Head
Ring
Renewable
Ring Type Joint
Ring Joint

SAW
SCH
SER A
SGL
SMLS
SOL
SPCR
SPR
SPRL WND
SS
STD WT
STL
STR SM
SW
SWG
SYNTH FBR

Submerged Arc Weld

Schedule
Series A
Single
Seamless
Solid
Spacer
Spring
Spiral Wound
Stainless Steel
Standard Weight
Steel
Straight Seam
Socket Weld
Swage
Synthetic Fibre

UNS

Unified Numbering System

TBE
THD
THK
TOE

Threaded Both Ends

Threaded
Thick
Threaded One End

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TRUN
TSE

Trunnion
Threaded Small End

WDG
Winding
WFR
Wafer
WG
Wedge
WIS
Water Industry Standard
WN
Weld Neck
WR OPR
Wrench Operator
W/REINF
With Reinforcing
W/CORR INHBTR With Corrosion Inhibitor
W/TNGD GPH
With tanged. Graphite
XS
XXS

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Double Extra Strong

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1.1

GENERAL
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply to this specification:
CONTRACTOR
COMPANIES
SUPPLIER

1.2

MWKL
BP /SONATRACH
SUPPLIER shall mean the person or
company stated on the order to whom the
order is addressed.

SCOPE
This specification covers the general guidelines for the selection of piping
materials for aboveground and underground process, utility, drain, and instrument
piping systems for the In Amenas project of Algeria.
Materials covered by this specification include pipe, valves, fittings, flanges,
gaskets, flange bolting, and other common piping components and specialities.
Individually engineered items intended for a specific location and which require
data sheets are covered in other specifications, or by a written description on the
design drawings
The following specifications supplement this specification.
Piping Design Specification
General Requirements for Valves
Specification for Painting
Specification for Insulation
Specification for Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating
Specification for Coating & Wrapping
Piping Class Index
Fabricated Piping Branch Details

1.3

6877-SF-LD-99-00-08083
6877-SF-LM-99-00-09999
6877-SF-LP-99-00-09501
6877-SF-LP-99-00-09500
6877-SM-EE-10-00-01515
6877-PR-LP-99-00-09700
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09009
6877-PR-LM-99-00-09211

CODES AND STANDARDS

The selection of materials is in accordance with the requirements of:
Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping Code, ASME B31.3, 2002
Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum Gas, and
Alcohol, ASME B31.4, 2002
Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipe Systems, ASME B31.8, 1999 + addenda
2000.
The following Codes are also referenced:
AOC

Algerian Oil Code

1991

ALC

Algerian LPG Code

1991

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AGC

Algerian GAS Code

1991

Piping material standards referenced in this specification are in accordance with

the referenced data shown in Appendix E of ASME B31.3, and Appendix A of
ASME B31.4 and B31.8.

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The following BP Recommended Practices are also used in the selection of

materials.
BP RP 42-1

Piping Systems

BP RP 62-1

Guide to Valve Selection

All referenced National Codes, Standards, Specifications, etc., shall be that

governing on 14th July 2002.
1.4

ASBESTOS MATERIALS
The use of any piping materials containing asbestos is prohibited. Asbestos-free
substitutes are to be specified for all valve stem packing and gaskets. Particular
attention should be given to valves, strainers, etc., which may have asbestosbearing parts.

1.5

MATERIAL CLASSES

Piping Line List, document no. 6877-LL-PS-00-00-21530 lists the class or classes
assigned for each line. The material class for any line is determined by the
temperature and pressure, nature of the fluid contained, and the service.
A material class is identified by four alphanumeric characters. The first character
(a letter) indicates the general service. The second character (a number)
indicates the primary flange pressure rating. The third character (a letter)
indicates the basic metallurgy. The fourth character (a number) is a sequence
number to distinguish between classes of similar services. The P&I diagram
legend sheets define each character in further detail.
The index and each material class show typical fluids, flange rating with maximum
and/or minimum temperature limit, the nominal corrosion allowance and Design
Code.
The pipewall thickness listed in a material class are selected for the service or
group of services covered by the class. The wall thicknesses usually cover all
combinations of maximum temperature and pressure permitted by the Piping
Code for the primary flange rating listed in the class, unless the heading for the
material class indicates the conditions for which the pipe walls were calculated.
Wall thicknesses are calculated to the relevant Code.
1.6

SUBSTITUTIONS
Manufacturers' names and figure numbers are shown for reference only.
Products equal in rating, material, construction, and quality may be substituted
only when approved by the CONTRACTOR.

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1.7

2
2.1

REPORTS
Material reports, test reports, and/or certificates of compliance are only furnished
by the SUPPLIER when required by the requisition.
VALVES
VALVE DESIGN AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
A brief description of each valve is included in each material class. A complete
valve description will appear in the requisition. This description is supplemented
by General Requirements for Valves document no. 6877-SF-LM-99-00-09999,
SUPPLIER shall confirm that valves are suitable for a corrosion allowance of
6mm where applicable.

2.2

SOFT SEATED VALVES

Valves with soft seats/seals such as ball, non-lubricated plug, butterfly valves,
etc., are limited to service temperatures established by valve type, soft seat/seal
material, and pressure-temperature relationship. Refer to manufacturer's data for
valve seat pressure rating at design temperature. This data is also noted in the
material classes.

2.3

GATE AND GLOBE VALVES.

Globe valves are used for throttling service as shown on the P&ID flow diagrams.
Gate valves are normally used for block valves.
Manual gear operators shall be provided for gate and globe valves as shown in
Table I.

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TABLE I
SIZES REQUIRING
PRESSURE RATING GEAR OPERATORS
Gates
Class 150
NPS 14 and larger
Class 300
NPS 10 and larger
Class 600
NPS 8 and larger
Class 900
NPS 6 and larger
Class 1500
NPS 4 and larger
Class 2500
NPS 2 and larger
2.4

SIZES REQUIRING
GEAR OPERATORS
Globes
NPS 8 and larger
NPS 8 and larger
NPS 6 and larger
NPS 4 and larger
NPS 3 and larger
NPS 2 and larger

CHECK VALVES
Check valves in the socketweld or screwed size range are ball or piston lift type in
ASME Pressure Class 900 and less.
Wafer-style dual plate check valves are used in ASME Pressure Classes 900 and
lower.
Body-style swing checks are used where wafer checks are not available, in
pipeline service and in locations where either mating flange is removed during
operation.

2.5

BALL VALVES
Ball valves are used for tight shut-off in fuel gas and hydrocarbon services.
Valves with PTFE seats and seals are limited to a maximum temperature of
200C.
Ball valves used in hydrocarbon service shall be of a fire-tested design.

Except for rising stem type, ball valves NPS 8 and larger in classes 150 & 300, and
NPS 6 and larger in classes 600 to 1500 are to be supplied with manufacturers'
standard gear operators. Rising stem ball valves shall be supplied with gear
operators as shown on the relevant Valve Data Sheet.
2.6

BUTTERFLY VALVES
In general, resilient seated butterfly valves are used in cooling water, utility water,
domestic water, and instrument air services in sizes NPS 3 and larger.
High-performance butterfly valves will be of a fire-safe design which meets the
fire-safe test requirements of API 607.
Butterfly valves in process service will be flanged or lug-type design. Class 150 &
300 Butterfly valves NPS 8 and larger shall be provided with gear operators.
Butterfly valves used in Firewater service shall be certified approved for that
service.

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The face-to-face dimensions of butterfly valves are in accordance with API 609.
Table 1 of API 609 applies to resilient seated valves and Table 2 of API 609
applies to high-performance valves.
Metal-to-metal seated high-performance butterfly valves may be considered when
the leakage rate is within the limits of API 598.
Consideration shall be made of Butterfly valve discs fouling the internal bore of
matching pipework, especially on plastic or lined pipework. Flanged spools shall
be inserted where necessary.
3

FLANGES

3.1

FLANGE STANDARDS
Pressure rating, bolting and facing of all flanges NPS 24 and smaller are in
accordance with ASME B16.5.
For piping above NPS 24, ASME B16.47 Series A flanges are used.

3.2

FLANGE REQUIREMENTS
Welding neck and socketweld flange bores shall match the inside diameter of the
attached pipe.
Class 1500 and lower flanges are raised-face
Flat-face, Class 150 steel flanges with full-face gaskets shall be used against
Class 125 cast-iron flat-face valve and equipment flanges. Flat-face, Class 300
steel flanges with full-face gaskets shall be used against Class 250 cast iron
raised-face valve and equipment flanges. Raised-face steel flanges shall not be
used against cast iron flanges. When necessary to mate a raised-face steel
flange with a cast iron flange, the raised-face shall be machined off of the steel
flange.

3.3

FLANGE CONTACT SURFACE FINISH

Table II defines the acceptable ranges of flange contact surface finishes for each
type of gasket and service. The surface finishes are specified AARH, expressed
in micro meters.
TABLE II
GASKET TYPE AND
SPECIFIED
SERVICE
FINISH
Sheet gasket (where allowed) none
Spiral wound (vacuum
1.5
service)
Spiral wound (hydrogen
3.2
service, PPH2 > 6.9 bar)
Spiral wound (all others)
3.2
Ring type (all services)
none

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ALLOWABLE
MINIMUM
3.2
1.5

ALLOWABLE
MAXIMUM
12
3.2

1.5

6.5

3.2
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6.5
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3.3.1

ORIFICE FLANGES
Orifice flanges are weldneck type, with a minimum rating of Class 300 and a
minimum size of NPS 2. Orifice flanges shall be in accordance with
ASME B16.36.
Orifice flanges are not used in Class 1500, and Class 2500. Venturi meter runs
are specified for these classes.

PIPE

4.1

PIPE MATERIALS
Pipe materials are generally specified as follows when temperature is the
governing factor.
TABLE III
MATERIAL
Carbon Steel ( 1/2" and less wall thickness)
Carbon Steel for Low Temperature Service

TEMPERATURE RANGE
-29C to 370C
-46C to 370C

Stainless Steel

-110C to 370C

Other types of materials may be used where corrosive conditions are the
governing factor.
Carbon steel underground pipe shall be coated & wrapped in accordance with
document no. 6877-SF-LP-99-00-09501.The coated and wrapped pipe is suitable
for a constant temperature up to 65C with movement and 80C without
movement. The coated and wrapped pipe is suitable for short term excursions up
to 120C with and without movement. Above these temperatures, the pipe will
require sleeves.

4.2

CORROSION ALLOWANCE
The minimum corrosion allowance for pipe in carbon steel or low alloy steel
services is 1.5mm. The minimum corrosion allowance for austenitic stainless
steel classes is 0.0mm.

4.3

PIPE NIPPLES
Nipples are only used for short terminal connections such as vents, drains, and
pressure connections. Nipples require heavier wall thicknesses than pipe of the
same size to allow for increased mechanical strength and threading allowance.
The minimum wall thicknesses for nipples are as follows:

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Carbon and low alloy steels

Stainless steels
Galvanized steel (threaded)

Schedule 160
Schedule 80S
Same as pipe schedule

A short piece of pipe shall not be referred to as a nipple. It will be cut from pipe
that has same wall thickness as the pipe in that material class.
All threaded or close nipples are not allowed.
4.4

PROCESS INSTRUMENT LINES

Piping materials from the process line or vessel up to and including the first block
valve in the instrument line are of the same material class as that specified for the
piping or vessel trim to which they connect. The Instrument Material Classes
specify the materials that will be used beyond the first block valve.

FITTINGS

5.1

TOLERANCES
Fittings are generally manufactured with the tolerance shown in the appropriate
manufacturing standard. Fittings with other tolerance requirements are indicated
as such in the purchase requisition.

5.2

BENDS
Changes in direction shall be maintained by fittings except that pulled bends with
a centre line radius not less than 5 x nominal pipe size (NPS) may be made up to
and including NPS 1 and Sch XS without heat treatment after bending. The use
of pulled bends on larger pipe sizes shall be subject to approval by COMPANIES.
To compensate for the effects of wall thinning from bending, the following
allowances shall be considered as a minimum for carbon steel pipe:
Bend Radius

Min. thickness prior to bending

6D
5D
4D
3D

1.06tm
1.08tm
1.14tm
1.25tm

Bends are made from pipe thus no material code is listed for bends

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5.3

FITTING TYPES
Buttweld fittings are used for line sizes NPS 2 and larger. Generally socket
welded fittings are used for lines sizes smaller than those listed for buttweld
fittings. For services such as cooling water, domestic water, and instrument air,
threaded fittings are specified.

5.4

REDUCING FITTINGS
Reducing fittings include reducing flanges, reducing tees, reducers and swages.
Reducing elbows are not allowed. Reducers and reducing tees are limited to
those size reductions listed in ASME B16.9.
Reducing fittings are listed in the material classes by the larger size. Notes are
provided in the material classes to direct the proper application of reducing
fittings. Reducing flanges are listed by the flange size and the specified schedule
is that of the reduced end. Reducing tees are listed by the run size. The
reduction at a reducing tee is allowed only on the branch.

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BRANCH CONNECTIONS

6.1

BRANCH CONNECTION BASIS

The basis for the design of branch connections are the applicable Piping Codes.
Reinforcement requirements are determined in accordance with ASME B31.3,
B31.4, or B31.8. The SUPPLIER shall be able to qualify fittings not to ASME
B16.9 eg. Weldolets by burst test data or calculations to the relevant code. This
data shall be available to the CONTRACTOR if required at the bid stage.

6.2

BRANCH CONNECTION TABLES

The branch connection tables in each of the material classes indicate the type of
fittings or reinforcement to use.

6.3

BRANCH CONNECTION USAGE

Branches are specified as follows:
In all pressure classes, size-to-size connections are tees.
All other branches require, pad reinforced stub-ins, integrally reinforced branch
connection fittings or reducing tees as shown in the branch connection tables.
Branches in certain underground systems have unreinforced or pad reinforced
stub-ins in accordance with paragraph 6.4 of this specification.
Branches in severe cyclic service shall be as specified in paragraph 6.5 of this
specification.

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6.4

PAD REINFORCED STUB-INS

When pad reinforcement is required, the minimum pad widths shown in Table IV
apply. The actual pad width required will be calculated. The pad thickness shall
be no less than the header wall thickness. This is in accordance with document
6877-PR-LM-99-00-09211.

BRANCH SIZE
(NPS)
2 to 4 incl.
6
8
10
12
14
16

TABLE IV
MINIMUM PAD WIDTHS
PAD WIDTH
BRANCH SIZE
(mm)
(NPS)
50
18
70
20
80
24
100
30
125
36
140
42
150

PAD WIDTH
(mm)
180
200
250
355
430
500

6.5

BRANCHES IN SEVERE CYCLIC SERVICE

Welded branches in severe cyclic service, as defined in ASME B31.3, require
sweepolets and additional weld quality assurance.

GASKETS

7.1

STANDARDS
All types of gaskets for raised-face joints are in accordance with ASME B16.5 and
ASME B16.47 Series A. Non-metallic gaskets are in accordance with
ASME B16.21. Spiral wound and ring joint gaskets are in accordance with
ASME B16.20.

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7.2

GASKET TYPES
Compressed asbestos-free sheet gaskets are to be specified only for Category D
services. Gaskets for pressure Classes 150 through 900 are stainless steel
spiral-wound in accordance with Table V.
TABLE V
GASKET
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Grafoil filler w/SS gage ring
-110C to 370C
Grafoil filler w/CS gage ring
-46C to 425C

7.3

INNER CONFINING RINGS

Stainless steel inner confining rings are used on all spiral-wound gaskets.

7.4

GASKET THICKNESS
Compressed sheet gaskets are 1.6mm thick ring type. Spiral wound gaskets
have a 3.2mm thick gauge ring.

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BOLTING

8.1

MATERIAL SELECTION
Bolting materials are as listed in Table VI. The listed temperatures are fluid
operating temperatures.
Bolt lengths for flanged connections will be as per ASME B16.5 and ASME
B16.47 Series A.
Flange connections with bolting of nominal diameter 1-1/2 inch and above in
classes 600# and above and 2 inch and above in all classes shall have sufficient
clearance and access to allow the use of hydraulic tensioning equipment.
Stud bolts shall be longer by one diameter to suit the bolt tensioner. Excess
thread shall be protected by an additional nut.
TABLE VI
BOLTING MATERIALS
BOLTING
NUTS
ASTM A320 Grade B8
ASTM A194 Grade 8
Class 2 (Strain hardened)
ASTM A320 Grade L7
ASTM A194 Grade 4 S3
ASTM A193 Grade B7
ASTM A194 Grade 2H
ASTM A307 Grade B
ASTM A563 Grade A
Galvanised

TEMPERATURE RANGE
-110C to 370C
-101C to 425C
-29C to 425C
6C to 93C
(Category D Services)

8.2

LUBRICANT
Bolts 1 1/2-inch diameter and larger, all stainless bolts, and all bolts in service
above 425C fluid temperature shall have the threads coated with a nickel based
anti-seize compound.

8.3

MACHINE BOLTS
ASTM A307 Grade B machine bolts with ASTM A563 Grade A galvanised nuts
are to be used at cast iron equipment nozzles.

MISCELLANEOUS

9.1

BLANKS, BLEED RINGS AND SPACER RINGS

The dimensions of all blanks (blinds) and spacer rings for sizes through NPS 24
are as specified in API 590, Steel Line Blanks. For sizes larger than NPS 24,
blanks shall be designed to fit within the bolt circle of flanges to ASME B16.47
Series A.
The contact surface finish for blanks will be in accordance with paragraph 3.3 of
this specification.

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Spectacle blanks are specified in sizes through NPS 12 for ASME pressure
Classes 150-600 and through NPS 6 for ASME pressure Class 900 and higher.
In larger sizes, a two-piece system consisting of a plain blank and separate
spacer ring is used.

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ADDENDUM 1; PIPING CLASSES

6877-SM-EE-10-00-01644 P6A1 (KBR/Pipeline)
6877-SM-EE-10-00-01645 P6A3 (KBR/Pipeline)
6877-SM-EE-10-00-01646 P6A7 (KBR/Pipeline)
6877-SM-EE-10-00-01647 P6A8 (KBR/Pipeline)
6877-SM-EE-10-00-01648 P9A2 (KBR/Pipeline)
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09010 A1A1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09011 A1A2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09012 A1A3
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09013 A1A6
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09014 A1A7
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09015 A1A8
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09016 A1A9
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09075 A1A6M
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09061 A1A1U
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09065 A1A2U
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09063 A1A8U
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09072 A1C1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09018 A1D1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09019 A3A1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09020 A3A2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09021 A3A3
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09066 A3A4
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09022 A3A6
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09078 A3A8
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09076 A3A6M
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09062 A3A1U
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09023 A6A1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09024 A6A2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09025 A6A3
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09073 A6A4
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09026 A6A6
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09027 A6A8
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09028 A6A9
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09077 A6A6M
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09029 A9A1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09029 A9A2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09067 A9A8
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09030 L1C1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09031 M1C1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09032 M1C2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09033 M1C3
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09060 M1C3U
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09034 M3C1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09035 M3C2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09036 M6C1
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09037 M6C2
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09071 M9C4
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09041 P6A6 (MWKL Pipeline)
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09086 P6A9 (Slugcatcher Trim)
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09083 P9A6 (MWKL Pipeline)

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6877-SM-LM-99-00-09084
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09049
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09050
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09051
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09052
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09053
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09085
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09070
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09057
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09059
6877-SM-LM-99-00-09009

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P9A6P (MWKL Pipeline)

U1A1
U1A2
U1D1
U1D2
U1D3
U10P1
U3D1
U3P5
U40P1
PMC INDEX

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