PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

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 REVISION HISTORY SHEET

Rev. Date Description Prep. Chkd. Appd.

0 28-Feb-19 Issued as Technical Standard SAJU MS PM

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GENERAL NOTES ................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 PIPES ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 FLANGES AND BOLTINGS ................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 FITTINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 VALVES ................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 GASKETS ............................................................................................................................................ 12

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 1 GENERAL NOTES

All materials shall conform to ASTM or BS standards. Design and fabrication shall conform to American
Society of Mechanical Engineer code for Pressure Piping, “Process Piping” ASME B 31.3 & API
recommended practice for Design and Installation of Offshore production platform piping system; API-RP
14E. Only latest editions of standards mentioned herein shall be referred.

Piping Material Specification sheets for different classes, which are a part of Bid Package, show material to
be used. Each specification sheet shall be used within its pressure / temperature range.

1.1 PIPES

Pipe dimension shall be in accordance with ASME B36.10 for Carbon steel pipes, ASME B36.19 for
Stainless Steel pipes.

Pipe of nominal size of 1¼", 2½", 3½", 5" shall not be used except where required for connection to
mechanical equipment for standard design or where specific velocities are required to be maintained.

1½" and smaller C.S. pipe used on process line and line containing flammable and toxic material shall be
of minimum Sch. 80. Minimum pipe branch shall be ¾" except for air, water and instrument piping.

All CS and 90/10 Cu Ni pipes shall be seamless up to 16”. Above 16”, pipes shall be SAW with 100%
radiography.

All Stainless steel piping up to 8” shall be seamless. Above 8", pipes shall be EFSW with 100%
radiography.

All pipes above 2" shall have bevel ends. 1½" and below piping shall have plain ends except for Cu-Ni
pipes which shall have bevel ends for 3” & above and plain ends for 2” & below.

Galvanized pipe shall not be bent or welded. Piping requiring bending, welding or threading shall be
galvanized after fabrication.

For API 5L Gr. X52 & API 5L Gr. X60 pipes, the negative mill tolerance shall be limited to 5% for sizes 8” &
above.

All pipes specified as galvanized shall be hot dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A53.

GRE piping shall conform to fire endurance test for dry condition in accordance with appendix- I of IMO
resolution A.7539 (181), 1993.

Inner surface of GRE piping shall have at least 0.5 mm thick reinforced resin rich liner with C-glass or
synthetic fibre and resin content at least 65%.

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 1.2 FLANGES AND BOLTINGS

Flanges shall be in accordance with the following codes:

STEEL FLANGES:
Class 150 to 2500 - as per ASME B 16.5
(Up to 24” NB excluding 22” NB)
Class 150 to 900 - as per ASME B 16.47A
(22” & 26” and above)
5000 psi CWP - as per API-6A

Class 400 flanges shall not be used unless required to match nozzles of compressors, pumps, turbines etc.
of standard design supplied by equipment manufacturers.

Flange bolting shall be fully threaded alloy steel stud bolts with two heavy hex nuts as per the relevant
material standard. All alloy steel stud bolts and nuts shall be hot- dip galvanized as per ASTM A153.

Stud bolts shall have full continuous threads and have lengths in accordance with ASME B16.5 with the
provision that a minimum of one thread and maximum of three threads outside each nut and complete with
2 nuts to facilitate bolt tensioning.

Stud bolts shall be threaded full length with two heavy hexagonal nuts.

Bolt holes diameter for orifice flanges size 2", 3" and 4" diameter shall be 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) smaller than
specified in ASME B16.5.

Two jack screws, 180 degrees apart shall be provided in one of the flanges for all Orifice flange
assemblies, all RTJ flange assemblies and spectacle blind assemblies.

In place of spectacle blinds for size of 14” NB and above, a pair of spacer and blind may be used.

Permanent hook eye shall be provided on blinds of weight greater that 60 lbs to facilitate changing of rings.

In case of RTJ flanges of valves, flanges or flanged fittings, there should be a minimum of 20 BHN
difference between the hardness of RTJ groove and gasket i.e. Brinnel hardness of RTJ groove shall be at
least 20 BHN more than that of the corresponding gasket as specified.

Flange face shall be normally specified in the specifications as serrated finish, 125 AARH etc.

The interpretation for range of face finish shall be as follows:

Stock Finish : 1000µ in AARH max
Serrated Finish / Smooth Finish / 125 AARH : Serration with 125 to 250µ in AARH

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 Extra Smooth Finish / 63 AARH : 32 to 63 µ in AARH

GRE flange shall be heavy duty filament wound as per ASTM D4024 and ASME B16.5.

Unless otherwise specified, ID of Weld Neck (W.N) Flanges shall match the connecting pipe ID and its
thickness while bore of Socket Weld (S.W) Flanges shall match the connecting pipe OD and its thickness.

1.3 FITTINGS

All fittings shall be seamless in construction unless otherwise specified.

Short radius (SR) welding elbows shall not be used unless absolutely required for clearance purpose.

When two dissimilar piping materials are in contact, an Insulating Gasket Kit (or) Sacrificial Spool piece of
minimum 600 mm shall be provided.

Miter joints shall not be used.

The thickness of reducing fittings shall match the wall thickness of the higher schedule pipe wall.

1.4 VALVES

Valve shall comply with the following standards:

Gate valve - API-600 and 602

Globe valve and Needle valve - BS EN ISO 15761 & BS 1873
Check valve - BS EN ISO 15761 & BS 1868
Ball valve - BS EN ISO 17292 & API 6D
Plug valve - BS 5353
Butterfly valve - BS 5155
Valves shall be as per material as described on the appropriate Piping Material Classes and International
codes.

All flanged valves shall have flanges integral (except forged valves) with the valve body. Flange face finish
shall be normally match with piping flanges viz. serrated finish, 125 AARH etc. The interpretation of range
of finish shall be as described in Flanges of this Specification.

All valves, with non-metallic seats and seals in hydrocarbon service shall be fire-safe type. Fire safe test
shall be as per API-607 (Latest), API-6FA or BS: 6755 part II (Latest). Fire safe test certificates duly
certified by a recognized third party inspection agency e.g. LLOYDS / BV / DNV shall be furnished to the
ONGC / ONGC’s representative for Approval.

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 Following requirements of check valves shall be met over and above the valve spec sheet requirements:

(i) Unless specified otherwise in the data sheet all the check valves 3” & above (except in 900#, 1500# &
2500# rating) shall have a drain boss at location “G” (Refer Fig No. 1 of ASME B16.34). A tapped drain
hole with plug shall be provided as per ASME B16.34 Threads shall be as per ASME 1.20.1 (Taper)
NPT.

(ii) Wherever check valve disc assembly is supported from the cover of check valves the following shall be
ascertained.

a) Positive location / positioning of cover must be provided to ensure correct alignment of valve
disc.
b) Hinge pin design must permit accurate alignment of the disc and valve seat.
(iii) For heavy check valves, provisions shall be available for lifting by way of lugs, eyebolts and other such
standard devices.

By Pass

(i) Bypass requirements of gate valves shall be provided as per the following. Basic design of bypass
shall be as per MSS-SP-45 & ASME B 16.34.

ANSI 150 class on sizes 26” and above

ANSI 300 class on sizes 16” and above
ANSI 600 class on sizes 6” and above
ANSI 900 class on sizes 4” and above
ANSI 1500 class on sizes 4” and above
ANSI 2500 class on sizes 3” and above

(ii) By-pass valve shall be a globe valve. The sizes of globe valve shall be as under:

On main valve < 4” or = 4” = ½” or more

On main valve > 4” but < 10” = ¾” or more
On main valve = 10” or > 10” = 1” or more

(iii) Vendor shall supply the by-pass valve duly tested and fitted to the main valve. Valves with by-pass,
shall have the direction of flow marked on the main valve. By-pass attachment to the main valve
body shall not be screwed. The entire fillet welds for by-pass installation shall be 100% examined
by DP / MP test.

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 (iv) The by-pass piping arrangement shall be such that clearance between main valve body & by-pass
assembly shall be the minimum possible for the layout reasons. The bypass piping, fittings & valve
shall be as per relevant piping classes.

Valve body / bonnet shall be forged / cast as specified. Forging are acceptable in place of casting but not
vice-versa.

Material of construction of yoke shall be minimum equivalent to body / bonnet material.

Stem shall be forged or machined from forged/rolled bar. No casting is permitted. However, integral cast
stem of cast stainless steel ball valve is acceptable.

Stelliting / hardfacing by deposition shall be minimum 1.6 mm. Renewable seat rings shall be seal welded.

If any overlay weld-deposit is used for the body seat ring, seating surface, the seat ring base material shall
be at least equal to the corrosion resistance of material of the shell.

All gate / globe valves shall have solid wedge for sizes 1½" and below and flexible wedge for sizes 2” and
above.

For all austenitic stainless steel valves Inter Granular Corrosion (IGC) test shall be conducted as per the
following:

- ASTM A 262 Practice “B” with acceptance criteria of 60 mils/year (max.) for all materials – forged,
rolled, wrought and casting. (or)
- ASTM A 262 Practice “E” with acceptance criteria of “No cracks As observed from 20 X magnification”
for all materials other than castings. “Microscopic structure to be observed from 250X magnification” in
addition.

For the IGC test as described above, two sets of samples shall be drawn from each solution annealing lot.
One set shall correspond to the highest carbon content and other to the highest pressure rating. When
testing is conducted as per Practice “E”, photograph of the microscopic structure shall be submitted for
record.

Soft-seated ball, plug and butterfly valves shall be supplied with antistatic devices.

The ball of the ball valve shall not protrude outside the end flange of the valve.

All ball valves shall be bi directional.

Ball shall be solid type unless otherwise specified.

Body seat shall be renewable type.

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 All ball valves shall be forged type for 1½" & below.

All ball valves shall be supplied with position indicator.

Ball valves shall be floating ball type / trunnion mounted type as per following:

150# 8” & below Floating ball

10” & above Trunnion mounted
300# 4” & below Floating ball
6” & above Trunnion mounted
600# 1.5” & below Floating ball
2” & above Trunnion mounted

All trunnion-mounted ball valves shall be provided with spring loaded seat rings.

Trunnion-mounted ball valves shall be supplied with provision for double block and bleed.

Unless otherwise specified in the data sheets, bore of all reduced bore ball valves shall be limited to one
size lower than the nominal bore. Full bore valves shall be provided for piggable lines.

Generally the valves are hand wheel or lever operated. Gear operation shall be provided as follow:

VALVE TYPE CLASS SIZE REQUIRING

GEAR OPERATOR
Gate & Diaphragm valve 150 14” and larger
300 14” and larger
600 12” and larger
900 6” and larger
1500 3” and larger
2500 3” and larger
Globe valve 900 6” and larger
1500 3” and larger
2500 3” and larger
Ball valve 150 6” and larger
300 6” and larger
600 4” and larger
900 3” and larger
1500 3” and larger
Butterfly valve 150 6” and larger
300 6” and larger
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 Gear operator shall be as under, with position indicators for open / close positions, with limit stops (limit
stops are not applicable for gate and globe valves).

For gate / globe valves Totally enclosed bevel gear in grease case with grease nipples / plugs

For ball / butterfly valves Totally enclosed helical worm or combination of helical worm and spur
gear in grease case with grease nipples / plugs

Gear operator shall be so designed as to operate effectively with the differential pressure across the closed
valve equal to the cold non shock pressure rating.

Ball, Plug and butterfly valves, even with wrench or lever operators shall have “Open” position indicators
with limit stops.

Hand wheel diameter shall not exceed 750 mm and lever length shall not exceed 500 mm on either side.
Effort to operate shall not exceed 35 kg at hand-wheel periphery. However failing to meet the above
requirements, vendor shall offer gear operated valve.

Every valve, its components and auxiliaries must be subjected to all the mandatory tests and checks called
for in the respective codes, data sheets etc. by the manufacturer.

All valves shall be hydro tested & air tested for body and seat as per relevant piping class & applicable
codes and standards. The sequence of testing of pressure testing of soft seated valves shall be as follows:

- First the hydrotest for body shall be preformed, after this the hydrotest for Seat shall be done and then
the low pressure air test shall be preformed. In case the valve does not pass the low pressure air test
and leakage is observed through the seat, vendor shall replace the seats and low pressure air test is to
be repeated.

Steel casting of valves shall be radio graphically examined as per the procedure and acceptance criteria
specified in ASME B 16.34 Annexure – B.

The extent of radiography shall be as follows:

Description % Radiography

ANSI 150 lb Class (24” & below) NIL

ANSI 150 lb Class (26” & above) 100%
ANSI 300 lb Class (16” & below) NIL
ANSI 300 lb Class (18” & above) 100%
ANSI 600 lb Class & above (all sizes) 100%
NACE CS TO MR-01-75 100%

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 Dye penetrant or magnetic particle testing shall also be one on all castings. Procedure and acceptance
criteria shall be as per ASME B16.34.

For all valve forging, magnetic particle testing shall be carried out.

Valve body thickness, wherever not specified in the standard, shall be as per ASME B 16.34.

Socket weld end ball valves with non-metallic seats or seals shall be provided with 100mm long nipples.
These nipples shall be welded to the valve by the supplier on both ends, before fitting packing seats &
seals.

Stem protection is required for all CS gate & globe valves where 13% Cr.Trims are specified. The stem
shall be totally enclosed in a sleeve, which shall be packed with grease.

Threaded joints shall conform to ASME B 1.20.1.

No cast, ductile or malleable Iron, aluminum, plastic or copper-bearing alloy shall be used in hydrocarbon
service.

All material shall be new, clean and free from rust, pits and obvious defects.

All valves shall be painted in accordance with specification no 03-MS-04.

Material selection for soft seats / seals for Ball valves shall be suitable for maximum differential pressure,
corresponding to pressure / temperature ratings and service fluid handled on a continuous basis. The seat /
seal material in valve data sheets for Ball valve is indicative only. Vendor can propose an alternative seat
material provided he furnishes the temperature / pressure rating of the proposed seat material which shall
cover the class temperature pressure rating of the valve.

Marking:

1. Valve marking, symbols, abbreviations etc. shall be in accordance with MSS-SP-25 or the standard
referred in the specification sheet as applicable. Vendor’s name, valve rating, material designation,
nominal size, direction of flow (if any) etc. shall be integral on the body.
2. Each valve shall have a corrosion resistant tag giving size, valve tag no. / code no., securely
attached to the valve body.
3. Paint or ink for marking shall not contain any harmful metal or metal salt such as zinc, lead or
copper which cause corrosive attack on heating.

Dispatch:

1. Each end of the valve shall be protected with the following materials:

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 Flange Face : Wood or plastic Cover
Beveled End : Wood or plastic Cover
SW or Scrd. End : Plastic cap
4. End protector of wood/plastic to be used on the flange faces shall be attached by at least three
bolts and shall not be smaller than the outside diameter of the flange. However the plastic caps for
SW & Scrd. End valves shall be press fit type.

1.5 GASKETS

All gaskets shall be supplied as per the following codes:

Ring joint gaskets & grooves for steel pipe flanges : ASME B16.20

Non metallic flat gaskets for pipe flanges : ASME B16.21

Metallic gaskets for piping, double jacket corrugated & Spiral wound : ASME B16.20

Gasket materials must be such that the internal fluids shall have no harmful (or) corrosive effects on them.
Gaskets (or) seats, when provided for end closure shall be self sealing and suitable for service conditions.
All gaskets shall conform to the codes / standards and specifications given in the requisition. Deviation(s) if
any shall be clearly highlighted in the quotation.

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