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No.

A General Requirements for Valve Installation

Screwed bonnet & screwed body valves shall not be used in any
SAES-L-108,
A1 hydrocarbon or hazardous mat'l services unless bonnets & body end
Para. 5.1.4
connections are tack welded to body or provided with locking pin.

Union bonnet valves shall not be used in any hydrocarbon or hazardous SAES-L-108,
A2
material services. Para. 5.1.6

The use of welded bonnet valves in hydrocarbon services shall be limited

SAES-L-108,
A3 to NPS 4 inch & smaller (With Proponent Manager Approval).
Para. 5.1.3
Determine this at the beginning of projects as applicable

Integral flanged valve bodies with tapped bolt holes shall not used without SAES-L-108,
A4
CSD & Proponent approval. (lug type valves are excluded) Para. 5.2.2

If requested by the proponent, critical valves, welding end valves, and

others that cannot be removed from the line without serious difficulty (e.g. SAES-L-108,
A5
in restrained pipelines), NPS 8 inch and larger, shall be of a type that is Para. 5.2.3
repairable in line (top-entry), and CSD approved.

In hydrocarbon services, minimum body rating of threaded and

SAES-L-108,
A6 socketweld end NPS 2 inch and smaller valves shall be equivalent to API
Para. 5.3.2
STD 602 Class 800.

In hazardous services, max. size of threaded connections shall be:

A) 1½-inch for standard fittings and valves,
B) 2-inch maximum when required for maintenance, minor field mods of
SAES-L-110,
A7 existing piping systems, & to match threaded specialty devices (scraper
Para. 7.2
signals, corrosion monitoring access fittings, etc)
The
requirements of SAES-L-110 are applicable to valves.

In non-hazardous service, maximum threaded valve size shall be 3-inch

for standard fittings & valves, and 4-inch maximum on special items such SAES-L-110,
A8
as fire hydrants unless a larger size is approved by assigned Chairman, Para. 7.3
Piping Stds Committee for specific application.

All threaded connections on valve bodies and associated piping

shall be seal welded. See SAIC-L-2015, SAIC-W-2037.
Note: Exceptions are those connections frequently
SAES-L-108,
A9 disassembled, such as vent & drain plugs, & those adjacent to elements
Para. 5.7.2.1
that contain small moving parts (injection fittings, body relief valves).
Attachments 1 & 2 are
provided for efficiency.

Stem Packing isolation valves NPS 3 inch and larger in hydrocarbon

services shall not be provided with pure polymer/elastomer stem packing SAES-L-108,
A10
or stem seals unless the valves have been qualified as fire-safe, except Para. 5.5
as permitted by an approved SAMSS.

Chainwheel operation shall not be provided for emergency isolation SAES-L-108,

A11
valves or valves having a threaded body connection. Para. 5.6.2

Underwater isolation valve shall be ball type per 04-SAMSS-051 with SAES-L-108,
A12
minimum Class 300 rating flange face shall be ring joint type. Para. 7.2

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Pressure Relief Valves (Limitations)
A) Isolation valve in stand-alone pressure relief valve inlet and discharge
piping shall be gate*, ball, high performance butterfly (flanged) or plug
valve that can be car-sealed* open. SAES-L-108,
A13
*Gate valves shall be installed with stem in or below Para. 7.3
horizontal. B) For clean gas service, the valves
shall be soft seated with double block and bleed capability if temperature
permits.

Flare System Isolation valves shall be gate*, ball, high performance

SAES-L-108,
A14 butterfly or plug valves. *Gate valves shall be installed with stem in or
Section 7.4
below horizontal position.

Emergency isolation valve (EIV) shall be gate, ball, high performance

butterfly (flanged) or plug valve. Soft seated valves shall be fire safe per
API STD 607, API SPEC 6FA, or BS 6755 Part 2. Metal SAES-L-108,
A15
seated valves shall meet the same requirement if they do not have Para. 7.5
graphite seals or their standard specified leakage rate exceeds that of API
STD 598.

Firewater Systems with buried sectionalizing valves in firewater systems SAES-L-108,

A16
shall meet the detailed requirements of SAES-B-017. Para. 7.6
Atmospheric drain and vent valves shall be provided with a plug or blind SAES-L-108,
A17
on the discharge side. Para. 7.7
Storage Tanks & Vessels containing hazardous materials shall not have a SAES-L-108,
A18
flangeless first block valve (CSD specific approval req'd). Para. 7.8

API SPEC 6A 10,000 psi services

A) Valves shall only be purchased from manufacturers approved in SAES-L-108,
A19
accordance with SAES-L-102. Para. 7.9
B) Valves shall be tested & inspected per 04-SAMSS-049.

Scraper Trap Valves

A) Scraper trap mainline isolation valves shall be full bore thru-conduit
gate or ball valves.
B) Drain valves shall be inverted pressure balanced lubricated plug valves
with Stellite hardfacing on plug and body seating surfaces.
C) Kicker valves & vent valves shall be inverted pressure balanced
SAES-L-108,
A20 lubricated plug valves.
Para. 7.10
D) Scraper trap isolation valve and the kicker valve shall have a
minimum trim metallurgy of SS F 51 regardless of service. In
addition, valve seat pockets (applicable to spring loaded seats only)
shall have an Inconel 625 weld overlay. The requirements of this
paragraph override the materials requirements listed in Appendix, unless
those are more stringent.

Instrumentation root isolation valves shall be API STD 602 gate valves. SAES-L-108,
A21
(for equivalent CSD specific approval req'd) Para. 7.11.1

Steam service Isolation valves, NPS 2 inch and larger, in Class 600 &
SAES-L-108,
A22 higher rated systems shall be parallel slide gate valves equipped with
Para. 7.12
cavity pressure relief system (or CSD appv'd other).

SAES-L-108,
A23 Blowdown valves in gas pipelines shall be plug valves.
Para. 7.13
Mainline bypass/equalization valves in gas service shall be inverted SAES-L-108,
A24
pressure balanced lubricated plug valves. Para. 7.14
MATERIAL LIMITATIONS (A 25 thru A27)
Valves with Bodies of cast iron, ductile iron, or low melting point SAES-L-108,
A25
alloys (brass or bronze) shall not be used in hydrocarbon services. Para. 8.1

Valves with steel bodies shall be used in the following cases:

A) First valve on all tanks & other vessels if failure could create a SAES-L-108,
A26
personnel or fire hazard or result in a large monetary loss. Para. 8.2
B) In hazardous areas (essential that the valve not fail in a fire).

When austenitic stainless steels are to be seal-welded, welded or SAES-L-108,

A27
overlaid, low carbon grades shall be specified. Para. 8.4
B Valves in Low Temp Service (-18°C and less)

Valves in services between -45°C and -18°C shall meet the requirements
of 04-SAMSS-003. If the service is also sour,compliance with NACE SAES-L-108,
B1
MR0175/ISO 15156 shall be specifically stated in the purchase Para. 7.1.1
requisition.
All valves in services below -45°C shall be full austenitic SS and:
SAES-L-108,
B2
Para. 7.1.2
Valve shall be permanently marked with minimum design temp.
SAES-L-108,
B3 All valves in service below -100°C shall have an extended bonnet.
Para. 7.1.3

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For LPG or high pressure gases that autorefrigerate, an upstream gate
SAES-L-108,
B4 valve shall be installed in addition to a throttling valve in any line that
Para. 7.1.4
discharges to the atmosphere or to a low pressure system.
Add. Reqmts
Valves that are classified as Double Block & Bleed, shall either
Low-
(a) be of a self-relieving design, or
Temp
B5 (b) be provided with an external relief system that will relieve pressure to
Valves
the upstream or downstream side. Option (b) shall be
04-SAMSS-
approved by the Chairman of the Valves Standards Committee.
003 Para 4.2

Valves that are not classified as Double Block & Bleed, e.g., flexible
Add. Reqmts
wedge, double disc, soft-seated wedge & split wedge gate valves, floating
Low-
seat ball valves, & other similar valves, shall either
Temp
B6 (a) be of a self-relieving design, or
Valves
(b) have a 3–5 mm hole drilled in the upstream side of the closure
04-SAMSS-
element to relieve cavity pressure; such valves shall have the flow
003 Para 4.3
direction clearly marked on the body.

All bolting shall be ASTM A320, Grade L7. The corresponding nuts shall 04-SAMSS-003,
B7
be ASTM A194, Grade 4. Para. 5.3
C Other Requirements for Safety, Flow Orientation & INSPECTION AWARENESS (Also See SAIC-L-2040)
Lever operated ball valves shall be equipped with a handwheel or self SAES-L-108,
C1
locking handle to prevent accidental operation. VERIFY THIS! Para. 6.1
FLOW ARROWS POINT DOWNSTREAM IN DIRECTION OF FLOW: As Referenced
A) Uni-directional valve (swing check) 04- BS 1973,
SAMSS-005, P. 5.1.8 B) Bi-directional valves
with "Preferred" direction of flow for certain type valves shall always be Para 39 (f)
C2 installed in "preferred" direction.
Note: Globe valves (Stop and Check Type) are installedas indicated by SAES-L-108,
arrow on valve body (BS 1973, Section 39 ( f ).
Note: Other examples include butterflies 04-SAMSS-005
(SAES-L-108, Para. 6.2.2e) Sch. Q,
VALVE COMPONENT DIAGRAMS FOR THE TYPE VALVE BEING Attachment IV
INSTALLED ARE AVAILABLE TO INSPECTORS PERFORMING ANY (Procedure)
C3
VISUAL INSPECTION UPON RECEIPT & INSTALLATION.

D Butterfly Valves
SAES-L-108
Concentric butterfly valves such as API STD 609 Category A type (typ
D1
rubber linings) are permitted only for non-hydrocarbon service.
Para 6.2.1
High performance butterfly valves for hydrocarbon service shall be limited SAES-L-108
D2 to a maximum rating of Class 900. Minimum additional requirements
(hydrocarbon service) follow D3 thru D7 below. Para 6.2.2
SAES-L-108
Valves shall be API STD 609 Cat. B valves with offset-seat type
D3
construction (for hydrocarbon service).
Para 6.2.2 (a)
Valves shall be qualified fire-safe to either API SPEC 6FA, API STD 607, SAES-L-108
D4 BS 6755 Part 2. Exception: Where other system components are not
designed to be firesafe (Single-Point-Mooring systems, etc). Para 6.2.2 (b)
Body shall be of the lug-type design with tapped bolt holes, unless SAES-L-108
D5 (double) flanged type is specified. Wafer-type body is prohibited.
Para 6.2.2 (c)
Valves shall be full-rated. In systems where the normal operating SAES-L-108
D6 pressure is 103 kPa (15 psig) or less, valve may be specified with half-
rated trim (approximately 50% of the full-rated pressure). Para 6.2.2 (d)
Valves are bi-directional, and shall be installed in the "preferred" SAES-L-108
D7 direction as indicated* on the valve. (*Direction of flow arrows, etc)
Para 6.2.2 (e)
E Plug Valves

Valves shall be qualified "fire-safe" to API SPEC 6FA, API STD 607, BS 04-SAMSS-041,
E1
6755 Part 2 (when specified in P.O.) Para. 5.7
04-SAMSS-041,
E2 A plug position indicator shall be provided on all valves.
Para. 5.8

Sealing shall be accomplished using seating segments (slips) held on the

plug by dovetail connections. Raising the plug when in the closed position
shall cause slips to retract perpendicularly from the body sealing surface, 04-SAMSS-041,
E3
thus providing clearance prior to rotation of plug. Conversely, lowering Para. 5.9
plug after rotation shall cause slips to press perpendicularly against body
seat by wedge action.

04-SAMSS-041,
E4 Slips shall be replaceable without removing the valve from the line.
Para. 5.10
Manual bleed to atmosphere with automatic thermal relief to upstream 04-SAMSS-041,
E5
piping shall be provided for all valves. Para. 5.13

Plug Valves shall be provided with AISI Type 316L stainless steel drain
04-SAMSS-041,
E6 valve in the body cavity at the lowest possible location and shall be fitted
Para. 5.14
with a AISI Type 316L stainless steel NPT threaded plug.

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Flanged plug valves in hydrocarbon service shall be of the inverted

lubricated pressure balanced design, except that Class 150 valves NPS 6 SAES-L-108,
E7
inch and smaller may have a standard plug with springs for balancing the Para. 6.4
plug.

Gear operators shall be provided on all valves as follows::

All valves larger than NPS 8 inch in Class 150 and higher
04-SAMSS-041,
E8 All valves larger than NPS 6 inch in Class 300 and higher
Sec. 7 (a)
All valves larger than NPS 4 inch in Class 600 and higher
All valves in Class 900 and higher

F Check Valves

Straight-thru union body check valves shall be used only in portions of SAES-L-108,
F1
piping systems where pipe unions are permissible. Para. 5.1.5

Dual and single plate wafer check and swing check valves shall not be
SAES-L-108,
F2 used in reciprocating pump and compressor suction and discharge
Para. 6.3.1
services or similar pulsating services.

A non-slam internal-spring-assisted type check valve shall be installed at SAES-L-108,

F3
the discharge of pumps and compressors. Para. 6.3.2

For sizes NPS 4 inch & above, a turbulence-free minimum distance of 5

pipe diameters upstream & 2 pipe diameters downstream of every check
valve shall be maintained. No pipe fittings or devices that restrict flow SAES-L-108,
F4
(elbows, reducers, tees, orifices, control valves) shall be installed in these Para. 6.3.4
zones. Note: Exempted are check valves in intermittent service & valves
in skid-mounted systems

Check valves in sizes NPS 3 inch and above shall not be installed in
SAES-L-108,
F5 vertical lines, unless approved by CSD Chairman of Valve Stds.
Para. 6.3.5
Note: Valves in skid-mounted systems are exempt from requirement

Check valves in hydrocarbon service up to Class 600 shall either have a

lug-type body with tapped bolt holes or a flanged body. In higher ratings, a SAES-L-108,
F6
flanged body is mandatory. Wafer-type bodies are not permitted in any Para. 6.3.6
hydrocarbon service.

Swing Checks (unidirectional) are installed with flow arrow pointing 04-SAMSS-005,
F7
downstream. Verify Flow direction and correct installation. Para. 5.1.8

Spring-assisted non-slam piston check valves (also referred to as

nozzle check valves) shall be long-pattern with face-to-face
SAES-L-108,
F8 dimensions in accordance with API SPEC 6D. Short-pattern valves
Para. 6.3.7
shall not be used without App of Chairman of the Valves Standards
Committee.

G Control Valves

Control valves shall not be used as emergency shutdown (ESD) valves SAES-J-700,
G1
(ZVs), nor as emergency isolation valves (EIVs) Sec. 4

Handwheel shall be provided on control valves when local manual control

is required by the Proponent. Handwheel installations shall meet the
following requirements:
SAES-J-700,
G2 a) Neutral position shall be clearly indicated.
Para. 8.1
b) Handwheel mechanism shall not add friction to the actuator.
c) Handwheel shall not be used as travel stops.
d) Handwheel shall be fully accessible for operation.

Volume tank shall be aprovided for the pneumatic actuator and conforms
with the following:
A) Designed to a maximum pressure of 930 kPag (135 psig) at 82°C
SAES-J-700,
G3 B) Manufactured in accordance with ASME VIII D1 (stamped UM)
Para. 8.4
C) Volume tanks shall have a minimum capacity for two complete stroke
operation of the control valve at the minimum available instrument air
pressure of 415 kPag (60 psig).

The direction of flow shall be cast or steel-stamped on the valve body, or

SAES-J-700,
G4 alternatively a stainless steel arrow shall be permanently fixed to the body
Para. 8.7.1
by rivets. FLOW DIRECTIONS!
SAES-J-700,
G5 Control valves shall be installed in horizontal lines.
Para. 9.1

Control valves and their actuating systems shall be mounted such that all
SAES-J-700,
G6 adjustments are accessible (and all indicators/gauges are readable) from
Para. 9.1
grade, permanent platform, walkway or fixed ladder.

Access space for lifting equipment shall be provided for valve and SAES-J-700,
G7
actuator assemblies weighing over 50 kg. Para. 9.1

Block & bypass valves shall be provided as standard for each control
valve installation, except for the following conditions:
A) identical pieces of equipment installed in parallel enabling on-line
maintenance of any one control valve at any one time.
B) identical process systems installed in parallel with one process system
used for spare or redundant capacity.
C) process or equipment which is only intermittently operated in
association with a continuous process (e.g., during start-up, regeneration,
etc.) SAES-J-700,
G8
D) non-critical equipment that may be shut down without affecting the Para. 9.2.1
operation of the main process
E) applications where, for safety, a block & bypass arrangement is not
desirable (e.g., to reduce leakage sources of hazardous fluids, such as
hydrogen, phenol, hydrofluoric acid, etc.)
F) applications where, for safety, manual operation by means of bypass
valve is not desired (e.g., anti-surge control, turbine speed control, fuel
control to boilers & process heaters, etc
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Piping around control valves shall be self-supporting or shall be

SAES-J-700,
G9 permanently supported so that when the control valve is removed, lines
Para. 9.2.2
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The bypass valve shall be manually operable and have a correct trim and
control characteristic and have a capacity at least equal to the required Cv SAES-J-700,
G10
of the control valve, but not greater than twice the selected Cv of the Para. 9.2.3
control valve.

Block valves (conforming to SAES-L-108) shall generally be the same SAES-J-700,

G11
size as the line size and shall be full capacity type valves. Para. 9.2.4

Drain valves shall be installed, (unlness otherwise specified by the

SAES-J-700,
G12 porponent) on the bottom of each spool piece between the control valve
Para. 9.2.5
and the block valves.

Control valve installations without block and bypass valves shall be SAES-J-700,
G13
provided with a drain valve on each side of the control valve. Para. 9.2.5
The size of drain valve shall be large enough ,but be ¾" minimum, Drain SAES-J-700,
G14
valves shall be plugged or blinded per SAES-L-108. Para. 9.2.5

Protective shields, to prevent injury to personnel, shall be installed on

SAES-J-700,
G15 valves handling dangerous or flammable liquids, in accordance with
Para. 9.3
SAES-B-061.

Flame impingement shields, to protect flangeless control valves in fire-

SAES-J-700,
G16 hazardous zone services as defined in SAES-B-006, shall be installed in
Para. 9.3
accordance with Standard Drawing AC-036404.

H Flare Systems:

H1 See A 14 of this SAIC SAIC-L-2043

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Prior to installation ensure, valve is easily opening and closing full stroke. Procedural
i1
Responsibility of Inspection to verify functionality. Requirement

Maximum (human) operator force required to seat or unseat the valve at

04-SAMSS-035,
i2 the maximum specified differential pressure shall not exceed 360N (80
Para. 8.4
pounds) at the rim of the hand-wheel.

Valves of the quarter turn type (e.g., ball, plug, or butterfly) shall have a SAES-L-108,
means to indicate the ball, plug or disk position. Design shall be such that Par. 3.2
i3
components of the indicating means cannot be assembled to falsely (ASME B16.34
indicate valve position is open or closed. Para 6.5.2)

For pipeline, valves shall be full opening type and allows passage* of a
pipeline scraper per API SPEC 6D, Section 5.2.1 & Table 1. (Figure 8 of
04-SAMSS-005,
i4 the 22nd edition)
App. D, Item 3
Required is an acceptable* Thru-Conduit Valve.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. SAES-L-108 -- Selection of Valves, (21 March 2010)
2. SAES-L-110 -- Limitations on Pipe Joints and Components, (6Aug 2013)
3. SAES-J-700, Control Valves, (17 May 2015)
4. 04-SAMSS-003, Additional Requirements for Low Temperature Valves, (25 October 2009)
5. 04-SAMSS-005 -- Check Valves, Swing Type, (11 October 2010)
6. 04-SAMSS-035 -- General Requirements for Valves, (11 Sep 2013 )
7. 04-SAMSS-041 -- Expanding Plug Valve, (11 October 2010)
8. 04-SAMSS-042 -- 4-Way Diverter Valve, (11 October 2010)
9. 04-SAMSS-048 -- Valve inspection & Testing Requirements, (28 August 2013)
10. 04-SAMSS-049 -- Inspection & Testing Requirements for API SPEC 6A 10,000 psi Valves, (11 October 2010)
11. 04-SAMSS-050 -- Thru-conduit Gate Valves (API Spec 6D), (11 October 2010)
12. 04-SAMSS-051 -- API SPEC 6D Ball Valves, (11 October 2010)
13. ASME B16.34, Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End, (Mar 2013)

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Attach 1 - Bridge Welding of Seal Welded & Socket Welded Valves on Process Lines (AB-036521 Sh 1)

Attachment 2 - Seal Welding Application Checklist (SAES-L-110 Limitations)

8 Seal Welding of Threaded Joints
8.1 Seal welding of threaded joints is required when deemed necessary by the Operating Organization for
those locations & services where an uncontrolled leakage would result in serious consequences for the operation or
safety of plant and personnel. THIS REQUIRES CLEAR AGREEMENT* AT THE BEGINNING OF PROJECTS.
THIS IS A TASK FOR INSPECTION UNDERSTANDING & CLARIFICATION AT THE OUTSET OF PROJECTS.
Note: A Letter should be addressed to Company early on in projects (attach this checklist to the letter) &
request clear direction from Proponent regarding specifics. This shall then be made part of project specs.
Note: Where application is not "clearly" covered by 8.2 & 8.3 below, Proponent may require seal welding.
8.2 Seal welding of all threaded joints up to the first block valve is required in the following services and applications:
a) All hydrocarbons.
b) Boiler feed water, condensate, and steam systems utilizing ASME Class 300 and higher flange ratings.
c) Toxic materials such as chlorine, phenol, hydrogen sulphide, etc.
d) Corrosive materials such as acid, caustic, etc.
e) Oilfield chemicals (e.g., corrosion inhibitors, emulsifiers, electrolytes, etc.)
f) Piping which is subject to vibration, whether continuous or intermittent
8.3 Seal welding is not required for the following services and applications:
a) Thermowells
b) Bar stock plugs downstream of a seal-welded block valve.
c) Special devices such as access fittings and scraper signals.
d) Joints that require frequent disassembly & are located downstream of seal welded block valves such as sample
connections.
e) Instrument piping downstream of the primary instrument isolation valve.
f) Pipe union ring threads and joints with elastomer o-rings.
g) Threaded joints, downstream of seal welded root valve, that discharge directly to open drainage sys or atmosphere
h) Extended body valves with integrally reinforced welding end per API STD 602.
8.5 PTFE (Teflon) tape or joint compounds shall not be used in threaded connections requiring seal welding.

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Seal Welding Applications (SAES-L-110 Limitations)

Seal welding of all threaded joints up to first block valve for the following services/applications: (SAES-110, Para. 8.2)
a) All hydrocarbons.
b) Boiler feed water, condensate, and steam systems utilizing ASME Class 300 and higher flange ratings.
c) Toxic materials such as chlorine, phenol, hydrogen sulphide, etc.
d) Corrosive materials such as acid, caustic, etc.
e) Oilfield chemicals (corrosion inhibitor, emulsifier, electrolyte, etc)
f) Piping that is subject to vibration, continuous or intermittent

ENSURE APPLICATION IS CORRECT FOR ANY SEAL WELDING PERFORMED

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Attach. 3 - Typical BS 1973 Stop & Check Type Globe Valve (Required Directional Flow Arrow Not Shown)

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Typical BS 1973 Straight Pattern Globe Valve

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