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MSS SP-134-2006a

Valves for Cryogenic

Service Including
Requirements for
Body/Bonnet Extensions

Standard Practice
Developed and Approved by the
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-134

This MSS Standard Practice was developed under the consensus of the MSS Technical Committee 114 and the
MSS Coordinating Committee. The content of this Standard Practice is the result of the efforts of competent and
concerned volunteers to provide an effective, clear, and non-exclusive specification that will benefit the industry
as a whole. This 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.

Unless otherwise specifically noted in this MSS SP, any standard referred to herein is identified by the date of
issue that was applicable to the referenced standard(s) at the date of issue of this MSS SP. (See Annex B.)

U.S. customary units in this Standard Practice are the standard: the metric units are for reference only.

Non-toleranced dimensions in this Standard Practice are nominal, and, unless otherwise specified, shall be
considered “for reference only”.

In this Standard Practice all notes, annexes, tables, and figures are construed to be essential to the understanding
of the message of the standard, and are considered part of the text unless noted as "supplemental". All appendi-
ces appearing in this document are construed as "supplemental". Supplemental" information does not include
mandatory requirements.

Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit lines should read `extracted from MSS SP-134, 2006a
with permission of the publisher, the Manufacturers Standardization Society. ' Reproduction prohibited
under copyright convention unless written permission is granted by the Manufacturers Standardization
Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Inc.

Originally Approved December, 2005

Copyright ©, 2006 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1 SCOPE........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1
3 MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................. 1
4 DESIGN...................................................................................................................................... 2
5 GATE & GLOBE VALVES ...................................................................................................... 4
6 BALL & BUTTERFLY VALVES ............................................................................................. 4
7 EXTENSION LENGTH ............................................................................................................. 4
8 FABRICATION ......................................................................................................................... 4
9 PRODUCTION PRESSURE TESTING .................................................................................... 5

TABLE

1A Body/Bonnet Extension Length U.S. Customary Units .............................................................. 5

1B Body/Bonnet Extension Length Metric Dimensions................................................................... 6
A1 Allowable Seat Leakage Rates for Cryogenic Closure Tests.................................................... 13
A2 Cryogenic Test Pressures .......................................................................................................... 13

FIGURE

1 Cryogenic Globe Valve .............................................................................................................. 7

2 Cryogenic Gate Valve................................................................................................................. 8
3 Cryogenic Ball Valve ................................................................................................................. 9
4 Cryogenic Butterfly Valve........................................................................................................ 10

ANNEX

A Low Temperature Cryogenic Testing ....................................................................................... 11

B Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates ............................................................................ 14

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Valves for Cryogenic Service Including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions

1. SCOPE 2.4 Cryogenic Temperature For this Standard

Practice a temperature range of -1500F (-1000C) to
1.1 This Standard Practice covers requirements -4250F (-2550C) is cryogenic.
for design, dimensions, material, fabrication, non-
destructive examination and pressure testing of 2.5 Cold Box An enclosure that insulates a set of
stainless steel and other alloy cryogenic service valves equipment from the environment without the need
with body/bonnet extensions. This Standard Practice for insulation of the individual components inside
applies to cryogenic gate, globe, butterfly and ball the cold box.
valves and may be used in conjunction with other
valve-specific standards including the following 2.6 Cold Box Extension A valve body/bonnet
identified in this Standard Practice as a parent extension section that removes the operating
standard: mechanism of the valve outside the cold box and is
required to be longer than a non-cold box extension.
ASME B16.34, Valves-Flanged, Threaded,
2.7 Non-Cold Box Extension A body/bonnet
and Welded End
extension that is used for valves that are normally
API 600, Steel Gate Valves-Flanged and
individually insulated.
Buttwelding Ends
API 602, Compact Steel Gate Valves, 2.8 Parent Valve Standard Endorses the ASME
Flanged Threaded, Welding and Extended B16.34 construction requirements but has additional
Body Ends construction detail requirements exceeding or not
API 603, Corrosion Resistant Bolted addressed by ASME B16.34.
Bonnet Gate Valves-Flanged and Butt-
Welding Ends 2.9 Gas Column That portion of body/bonnet
API 608, Metal Ball Valves-Flanged, extension that allows for the formation of an
Threaded and Welding End insulating column of vapor.
API 609, Butterfly Valves: Double
Flanged, Lug and Wafer Type 3. MATERIALS
API 6D/ISO 14313, Petroleum and Natural
Gas Industries Pipeline Transportation 3.1 Materials in contact with cryogenic fluid or
Systems-Pipeline Valves exposed to cryogenic temperatures shall be suitable
for use at the minimum temperature specified by the
1.2 The requirements in this Standard Practice are purchase order. ASME B31.3, Table A1 lists
not intended to supersede or replace requirements of mechanical properties for materials at temperatures
a parent valve standard. as low as -4250F (-2550C).
1.3 This Standard Practice includes additional
3.2 Body, bonnet, body/bonnet extension, and
requirements specifically related to valves having
pressure retaining bolting shall be of materials listed
body/bonnet extensions essential for cryogenic
in ASME B 16.34, Table 1 and also listed in ASME
applications.
B31.3, Table A1 for the cryogenic valve design
2. DEFINITIONS temperature. The body/bonnet extension shall be
constructed of the same ASME B16.34 Table 1
2.1 General Definitions given in MSS SP 96 group material as the valve body group material or a
apply to this Standard Practice. similar ASME B16.34 group material with the same
cryogenic material compatibility as the valve body.
2.2 Cryogenics The science of materials at
extremely low temperatures. 3.3 Internal wetted parts shall be made of material
2.3 Cryogenic Fluid A gas that can be changed to that is suitable for the specified cryogenic service
a liquid by removal of heat by refrigeration methods temperature and has corrosion resistance at least
to a temperature less than -1000F (-730C). equal to the valve body.

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3.4 Packing and gasket materials in direct contact 4.3 Valves shall be designed for operating at
with the service fluid shall be capable of operating temperatures from +1500F (+650C) to the lowest
at temperatures from +1500F (+650C) to the lowest cryogenic temperature of the service fluid.
cryogenic temperature of the service fluid specified
in the purchase order. 4.4 The pressure rating of the valve at service
temperatures below -200F (-290C) shall not exceed
3.5 When tube material is used for constructing the ASME B16.34 pressure rating at -200F (-290C)
body/bonnet extensions the tube material shall be to 1000F (380C) for the applicable valve body
seamless. material and appropriate Class designation.

4. DESIGN 4.5 Body/Bonnet Extensions

4.1 The requirements of ASME B16.34, paragraph 4.5.1 Body/Bonnet Extensions should be used
2.1.6, shall be met for weld fabricated body/bonnet primarily for temperatures below -1500F (-1000C).
extensions.
4.5.2 Stem to extension tube diametrical clearance
4.2 Valves shall have a body/bonnet extension should be minimized to help reduce convective heat
tube that distants the stem packing and valve losses.
operating mechanism from the cryogenic fluid in the
valve body/bonnet extension that might otherwise 4.5.3 For cold box applications, valves with
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damage or impair the function of these items. The extended body/bonnets shall be capable of operating
body/bonnet extension shall be of sufficient length with the stem oriented from 150 to 900 above the
to provide an insulating gas column that prevents the horizontal plane.
packing area and operating mechanism from
freezing. 4.5.4 Valves with extended body/bonnets in
cryogenic gas service shall be capable of operating
The purchaser shall provide the body/bonnet in any stem orientation unless otherwise limited by
extension length when Table 1A or Table 1B the manufacturer.
extension lengths are not adequate.
4.6 Valve Stems
4.2.1 Extension tube thickness shall take into
account pressure stresses as well as operating 4.6.1 Gate and globe valve stems shall have a
torque, stem thrust and bending stresses induced by diameter to length ratio that precludes elastic
handwheels, gears and power actuators. buckling while under compressive loading.(1)
Section 7.1 establishes a minimum extension length
4.2.2 The body/bonnet extension shall meet the dimension that impacts on final stem length.
minimum wall thickness requirements of ASME
B16.34, paragraph 6.1.3, for the applicable pressure 4.6.1.1 Gate and globe valves with a stem-disc
class of the valve body unless a greater wall connection serving as the lower stem support guide
thickness is specified by the parent valve shall have, in the closed postion, a stem length to
specification. If the body/bonnet extension is made stem diameter ratio as follows:
from a different ASME B16.34, Table 1, material
than the valve body and has an ASME B16.34 Stem Guided Disc/Gate
pressure/temperature rating less than the valve body,

≤
then the extension thickness must be increased
proportionately to meet the pressure/temperature L π E
rating of the body at all applicable temperatures. d 2 2 S PL N

(1) See Theory of Elastic Stability by Timoshenko and Gere,

McGraw Hill Publishers.

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Where: 4.6.3 Extended stems in quarter-turn valves shall

be proportioned so that, under torsional loading, the
L= unsupported length of a uniformly stem torque is limited by the stem angle of twist and
straight stem span between the as a result also limited by the critical shear stress of
upper stem guide and stem-to-disc the stem material. Stem diameters and stem lengths
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interface. See Figures 1 and 2. shall be proportioned such that maximum applied
torque meets the requirements of Sections 4.6.4 and
d = stem diameter, 4.6.5.
E= modulus of elasticity of the stem 4.6.4 Quarter-turn valve stem length and diameter
material, combinations that limit stem torsional deflection or
angle of twist to π/90 radians (2-degrees) as
SPL = proportional limit of the stem
determined by the following equation:
material (generally less than the

θ=
material yield strength),

N= allowance for effect assumptions in

TL
GJ ≤ π
90
the deriviations, commonly assumed
to be 2. θ = angle of twist, radians,
4.6.1.2 Gate or globe valves with a lower stem T = maximum stem design torque,
support guide independent of the stem disc
connection shall have, in the closed position, a L = length of stem from point of torque
stem length to stem diameter ratio as follows: application to obturator attachment,
Body Guided Disc/Gate See Figures 3 and 4,

G = modulus of rigidity = E/2(1+μ),

L
d ≤ π
2
E
S PL N
μ = Poisson’s ratio,
J = polar movement of inertia of stem.
Where: 4.6.5 The stem torque shall not be greater than
that which could cause the stem material to
L= unsupported length of a uniformly
exceed its proportional limit in shear as limited by
straight stem span between the
the following:
upper and lower stem guide, See
Figures 1 and 2.
π d s3τ pl
Other symbols are as defined in Section 4.6.1.1.
Ts < 12 n
4.6.1.3 For stem unsupported spans that fit other
column end restraint models, the manufacturer Where:
shall develop L/d equations that incorporate a
factor of safety of two. Ts = the manufacturer’s designated maximum
stem torque,
4.6.2 The buckling equations are applicable only
for those applications where the elastic stress limits τpl = the stem material shear stress proportional
are below the proportional limit of the stem limit,
materials and for stem lengths of uniform diameter
over the unsupported length. For stems not of ds = the stem diameter,
uniform diameter, the manufacturer shall execute
more extensive calculations or test to assure that n = 2, a factor of safety.
stem buckling is prevented.
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5. GATE & GLOBE VALVES 6.3 Ball and butterfly valves shall be of a fire
safe design and be fitted with an anti-static device
5.1 Gate valves shall be provided with a means for when valve construction features may allow an
allowing any pressure increase in the body/bonnet electrical potential to develop between parts of
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extension cavity to be vented to the high pressure valves.

side of the closed obturator, unless otherwise
specified in the purchase order. Double block and 7. EXTENSION LENGTH
bleed valves shall be vented to the low pressure side
7.1 Minimum extension lengths for rising stem
of the closed wedge unless otherwise specified by
gate/globe valves and for quarter-turn valves shall
the purchase order.
be per Tables 1A and 1B, unless otherwise
5.2 An arrow indicating flow direction for uni- specified in the purchase order.
directional valves shall be cast, stamped, or etched 7.2 Cold box valve dimesions are for valves
on the valve body. Alternatively, an arrow tag may with body/bonnet extensions on valves in
be attached by welding to the valve body. cryogenic liquid/vapor service, which have
installation orientation restrictions. See Section
5.3 The manufacturer shall provide a means of
4.5.3.
protection against over-pressurization of the
body/bonnet extension cavity by providing a vent in 7.3 Non-cold box valve dimensions are for
the obturator. Backseats, when utilized, may be at those valves with body/bonnet extensions for
the bottom or at the top of the body/bonnet valves in cryogenic gas or liquid service, with the
extension. Backseats at the bottom of the extension orientations of Sections 4.5.3 or 4.5.4 as
may increase the risk of pressure buildup in the applicable.
body/bonnet extension cavity if the valve is
backseated and allowed to warm to ambient 8. FABRICATION
temperatures. In all cases the manufacturer shall 8.1 Valves fabricated by welding shall be done
provide a means of protecting against over in accordance with ASME B16.34, paragraph
pressurization. 2.1.6.
6. BALL & BUTTERFLY VALVES 8.2 Welding procedures, welders, and welding
operators, shall be qualified under the provisions of
6.1 Ball valves shall be provided with a provision
ASME Boiler and Pressure Code, Section VIII,
to vent the body and bonnet extension cavity to the
Division 1. Welding requirements of the parent
upstream side of the closed ball, either by drilling a
standard shall be met when specified in the
bleed hole in the ball or by other means of
purchase order.
protection against over-pressurization of the
body/bonnet extension cavity. Double block and 8.3 The weld configuration of the bonnet
bleed valves shall be vented to the low pressure side extension tube to body/bonnet connections may be
of the ball valve unless otherwise specified in the full penetration Vee groove, partial penetration
purchase order. Vee groove or fillet type. Full strength threaded
joints with seal welds can also be used.
6.2 An arrow indicating flow direction shall be
cast, stamped, or etched on the valve body. 8.4 Non-destructive examination of welds shall
Alternatively, an arrow tag may be attached by be performed per ASME Boiler and Pressure
welding to the valve body. For bi-directional ball Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 to achieve a
valves, including block and bleed, an arrow joint efficiency as required by ASME B16.34,
indicating flow direction is not required. paragraph 2.1.6.
Weld quality requirements of the parent standard
shall be met when specified in the purchase order.

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9. PRODUCTION PRESSURE TESTING 9.3 Following ASME B16.34 final testing, each
valve shall be dried of all water test solution trapped
9.1 Prior to testing, each valve shall be cleaned and in the valve.
degreased as specified in the purchase order.
9.4 Each fabricated body/bonnet extension shall be
9.2 Each valve shall be shell and closure tested as subjected to a supplemental pneumatic testing with
required by ASME B16.34. Each valve shall be inert gas at 80-100 psi (5.5-6.9 bar) for a minimum
tested in accordance with the parent standard when duration of 60 seconds. No visible bubble leakage is
specified in the purchase order. allowed through welds or the pressure boundary as
determined by testing under water, with an applied
foaming solution, or with a mass leak detection
device.

Table 1A Body/Bonnet Extension Length U.S. Cutomary Units

Dimensions are in inches

Size Rising-Stem Valves Quarter-turn Valves
NPS Cold Box Non-Cold Box Cold Box Non-Cold Box
1/2 17 12 16 7.5
3/4 17 12 16 7.5
1 17 12 16 7.5
1-1/2 21 14 20 8.5
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2 21 16 20 10
3 24 18 22 13
4 26 22 24 14
6 30 24 24 17
8 34 27 26 18
10 40 32 28 25
12 45 36 32 28
Dimensions – Centerline of valve to top of stuffing box
See Section 7 and Figures 1, 2, 3, & 4

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Table 1B Body/Bonnet Extension Length Metric Units

Dimensions are in millimeters

Size Rising-Stem Valves Quarter-turn Valves
DN Cold Box Non-Cold Box Cold Box Non-Cold Box
15 425 300 400 200
20 425 300 400 200
25 425 300 400 200
40 500 350 500 225
50 500 400 500 250
80 600 450 550 300
100 650 550 600 350
150 750 600 600 425
200 900 700 650 450
250 1000 800 700 600
300 1150 900 800 700
Dimensions – Centerline of valve to top of stuffing box
See Section 7 and Figures 1, 2, 3, & 4

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PART NAMES

1. Handwheel Nut
2. Identification Plate
3. Handwheel
4. Stem Nut
5. Gland
6. Gland Bolting
7. Yoke
8. Packing

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9. Stem
10. Bonnet Extension
11. Bonnet Bolting
12. Bonnet
13. Gasket
14. Disc Nut
15. Disc
16. Body

Figure 1 Typical Outside Screw and Yoke Cryogenic Globe Valve

(For Illustration only)

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PART NAMES

1. Handwheel Nut
2. Identification Plate
3. Handwheel
4. Stem Nut
5. Gland Bolting
6. Gland
7. Packing
8. Stem
9. Bonnet Extension
10. Bonnet Bolting
11. Bonnet
12. Gasket
13. Seat Ring
14. Gate
15. Body

Figure 2 Typical Outside Screw and Yoke Cryogenic Gate Valve

(For Illustration only)
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PART NAMES

1. Body
2. Bonnet
4. Stem
5. Ball
6. Thrust Washer
7. Stem Bushing
9. Seat
11. Packing Flange
12. Gland Bushing
13. Packing Ring
15. Stud
16. Nut
19. Gasket
33. Handle
46. Spring
55. Bushing
56. Hex Head Caps Screw
63. Packing Washer
90. Extension

Figure 3 Typical Cryogenic Ball Valve

(For Illustration only)
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PART NAMES

1. Gear Actuator
2. Handwheel
3. Handwheel Pin
4. Mounting Bracket
5. Mounting Bolt
6. Upper Journal Bearing
7. Packing
8. Housing Extension
9. Stem
10. Stop Bearing
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11. Thrust/Journal Bearing

12. Disk
13. Body
14. Packing Stud
15. Packing Bolt
16. Packing Follower

Figure 4 Typical Cryogenic Butterfly Valve

(For Illustration only)
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ANNEX A
Low Temperature Cryogenic Testing

Note: Ths Annex is informative and does not include normative requirements

A1. Cryogenic qualification or production testing A4.2 A low pressure (15 psi) ( 1 bar) helium
at temperatures as low as -3200F (-1950C) may purge shall be started and maintained during
be required by the purchase order. In these immersion and cool-down.
cases, liquid nitrogen shall be used as the
immersion and cool down test fluid. A4.3 The valve shall be lowered into an
insulated tank and liquid nitrogen shall be
A2. PRELIMINARY TEST PREPARATIONS allowed to fill the insulated tank around valve,
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to a level approximately (1 in.) (25.4 mm)

A2.1 The valve or valves shall be pre-tested above the body/bonnet bolting or body/bonnet
in accordance with parent valve standard at welded connection.
ambient temperature.
A4.4 After the valve has stabilized at the test
A2.2 The valve or valves shall be purged temperature, the helium purge shall be turned
with clean dry nitrogen to remove any off and the valve cycled open and closed (3)
remaining moisture. three times.

A3. TEST EQUIPMENT A4.5 To safeguard against inaccurate

readings during testing, the helium purge flow
A3.1 The valve to be tested shall be through the valve prior to subsequent
supported in an insulated stainless steel tank. pressurization shall be verified to be zero.
The ends of the valve shall be blanked off with
stainless steel blind flanges, plugs, or plates, to A4.6 Low Pressure Seat Test
contain pressure during the test. Small
diameter tubing shall be connected to each end A4.6.1 The valve shall be pressurized
of the valve. Tank, flange, plugs, plates, with 80 psi (5.5 bar) helium in the open
tubing, and fittings used for testing shall be postion.
18-8 austentic stainless steel compatible with
liquid nitrogen at -3200F (-1950C). A4.6.2 The valve shall be closed for a
minimum of ten minutes to stabilize the
A3.2 At least (1) one thermocouple shall be pressure.
attached to the valve body. A second
thermocouple shall be attached to the valve A4.6.3 The helium test temperature and
packing area. A third thermocouple shall be leaking gas temperature shall be measured
attached to the outlet of the pressure tubing. by test outlet tubing thermocouple (See
The packing and pressure tubing Section A3.2) and recorded. After five
thermocouples should be insulated from direct minutes, the detected leakage rate shall be
exposure to the liquid nitrogen to avoid false recorded and then converted to an actual
readings. leakage rate, as applicable, by multiplying
the detected leakage rate by correcting
A4. PURGING factor in accordance with the Boyle-Charles
rule. This calculation shall correct the
A4.1 Gate and globe valves shall be partially measured leakage to standard conditions of
opened and ball and butterfly valves shall be 14.7 psig (1.01 bar) at 600F (15.60C).
fully opened prior to immersion in liquid
nitrogen.

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ANNEX A (continued)
Low Temperature Cryogenic Testing

A4.6.4 The maximum allowable leakage A4.8.2 Shell test shall be performed while
rates shall not exceed those as listed in the valve is still at cryogenic temperatures
Table A1. from previous seat testing.

A4.6.5 Repeat the sequence described in A4.8.3 Valve shall be partially opened
Sections A4.6.1 through A4.6.4 on each and pressurized to the test pressures listed
seat for bi-directional valves. in Table A2.

A4.7 High Pressure Seat Test A4.8.4 After the shell pressure has

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stabilized, the valve shall be lifted from the
A4.7.1 Following the low pressure seat liquid nitrogen for access by the helium-
test and with valve in the open position, sniffing device.
gradually increase the helium pressure until
the pressure reaches 80 psi (5.5 bar), then A4.8.5 Any leakage in excess of 1 x 10-4
close the valve and continue pressurization std. cc/sec shall be cause for rejection.
until the valve reaches the test pressure
listed in Table A2. The valve shall be A4.8.6 Packing leakage that can be
closed for a minimum of ten minutes to corrected by packing adjustment shall not
stabilize the pressure. be cause for rejection.

A4.7.2 The helium test temperature and A4.9 Ambient Low Pressure Seat Test
leaking gas temperature shall be measured
by test outlet tubing thermocouple (see A4.9.1 Remove valve from test apparatus
Section A3.2) and recorded. After five and allow valve to warm up to ambient
minutes, the detected leakage rate shall be temperature.
recorded and then converted to an actual
leakage rate, as applicable, by multiplying A4.9.2 Perform a low pressure seat test
the detected leakage rate by a correction using 80 psi (5.5 bar) nitrogen gas. Repeat
factor in accordance with the Boyle-Charles test on opposite seat for bi-directional
rule. This calculation shall correct the valves.
measured leakage to standard conditions of
14.7 psig (1.01 bar) at 600F (15.60C). A4.9.3 Acceptable leakage rate shall be in
accordance with parent valve testing
A4.7.3 The maximum allowable leakage standard.
rates shall not exceed those listed in Table
A1. A4.10 Ambient Shell Test

A4.7.4 Repeat the test sequence as A4.10.1 With the valve half open, and
described in Sections A4.7.1 through ports sealed, pressurize the valve with
A4.7.3 on each seat for bi-directional helium as required by ASME B16.34, or in
valves. accordance with the parent valve standard.

A4.8 Shell Test A4.10.2 Shell test pressure shall be

maintained for ten minutes.
A4.8.1 Shell test leakage shall be
measured with a sniffing device sensitive
only to helium.

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ANNEX A (continued)
Low Temperature Cryogenic Testing

A4.10.3 Utilizing a sniffing device, which A5. TEST REPORT

is sensitive only to helium, the entire body,
bonnet and gasket area shall be examined. The test report shall include the valve information,
tester’s name, date of test, temperatures, pressures,
A4.10.4 At any time during the test, a and durations. Pressure temperature charts shall be
reading of greater than 40 PPM (v) for provided as required by any purchase order.
longer than ten seconds shall be cause for
rejection.

A4.10.5 If the stem packing shows signs of

leakage and requires adjustment, the
pressure shall be bled off, the packing
tightened and the valve re-pressurized for
ten minutes before resuming the test.

Table A1 Allowable Helium Seat Leakage

Rates for Cryogenic Closure Tests Table A2 Test Pressures

scc/min/NPS
Class Gate Globe Butterfly Ball High Pressure Seat
Shell Test
150 25 25 50 50 Class Test
300 50 50 50 50 (psi) (bar) (psi) (bar)
600 100 100 100 100 150 230 15.8 230 15.8
800 25 25 N/A N/A 300 600 41.4 600 41.4
900 150 150 150 150 600 1200 82.7 1200 82.7
1500 150 150 150 150 800 1600 110.3 1600 110.3
900 1800 124.1 1800 124.1
1500 1800 124.1 1800 124.1

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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-134

ANNEX B
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates

This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience.

Standard Name or Description

ASME, ANSI/ASME, ANSI, ASME/ANSI

B16.34 2004 Valves Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

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B31.3 2002 Process Piping

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

Section VIII, Division 1

API

6D/ISO 14313 2002 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries Pipeline Transportation Systems-Pipeline
Valves
600/ISO 10434 2004 Bolted Bonnet Steel Gate Valves for Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries
602 1998 Compact Steel Gate Valves, Flanged Threaded, Welding and Extended Body Ends
603 2001 Corrosion Resistant Bolted Bonnet Gate Valves-Flanged and Butt-Welding Ends
608 2002 Metal Ball Valves-Flanged, Threaded and Welding End
609 1997 Butterfly Valves: Double Flanged, Lug and Wafer Type

MSS
SP-96-2001 (R 2005) Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings

Publications of the following organizations appear on the above list:

ASME ASME International

Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990

API American Petroleum Institute

1220 L Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005-4070

MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park St. NE
Vienna, VA 22180-4602

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of MSS Standard Practices
(Price List Available Upon Request)
Number
SP-6-2001 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-9-2001 (R 05) Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-1998 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-42-2004 Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Glove, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
SP-43-1991 (R 01) Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-Welding Fittings
SP-44-2006 Steel Pipeline Flanges
SP-45-2003 Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51-2007 Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Flanges and Cast Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1999 (R 07) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Magnetic Particle
Examination Method
SP-54-1999 (R 07) Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-2006 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of
Surface Irregularities
SP-58-2002 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-60-2004 Connecting Flange Joint Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61-2003 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves
SP-65-2004 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets
SP-67-2002a Butterfly Valves
SP-68-1997 (R 04) High Pressure Butterfly Valves with Offset Design
SP-69-2003 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application (ANSI/MSS Edition)
SP-70-2006 Gray Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71-2005 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1999 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service
SP-75-2004 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
SP-77-1995 (R 00) Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships
SP-78-2005a Gray Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79-2004 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-2003 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves
SP-81-2006 Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged, Knife Gate Valves

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SP-83-2006 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
SP-85-2002 Gray Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-86-2002 Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators
SP-88-1993 (R 01) Diaphragm Valves
SP-89-2003 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Fabrication and Installation Practices
SP-90-2000 Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports
SP-91-1992 (R 96) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-1999 MSS Valve User Guide
SP-93-1999 (R 04) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Liquid Penetrant
Examination Method
SP-94-1999 (R 04) Quality Std for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Ultrasonic
Examination Method
SP-95-2006 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-2001 (R 05) Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-2006 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
SP-98-2001 (R 05) Protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves, Hydrants, and Fittings
SP-99-1994 (R 05) Instrument Valves
SP-100-2002 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Valves
SP-101-1989 (R 01) Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-102-1989 (R 01) Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-104-2003 Wrought Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-105-1996 (R 05) Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-2003 Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125, 150 and 300
SP-108-2002 Resilient-Seated Cast-Iron Eccentric Plug Valves
SP-109-1997 (R 06) Welded Fabricated Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-110-1996 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends
SP-111-2001 (R 05) Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-1999 (R 04) 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-113-2001 Connecting Joint between Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-2001 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding, Class 150 and 1000
SP-115-2006 Excess Flow Valves, 1 1/4 NPS and Smaller, for Fuel Gas Service
SP-116-2003 Service Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-117-2006 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves
SP-118-2007 Compact Steel Globe & Check Valves - Flanged, Flangeless, Threaded & Welding Ends (Chemical & Petroleum Refinery Service)
SP-119-2003 Factory-Made Belled End Socket Welding Fittings
SP-120-2006 Flexible Graphite Packing System for Rising Stem Steel Valves (Design Requirements)
SP-121-2006 Qualification Testing Methods for Stem Packing for Rising Stem Steel Valves
SP-122-2005 Plastic Industrial Ball Valves
SP-123-1998 (R 06) Non-Ferrous Threaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use with Copper Water Tube
SP-124-2001 Fabricated Tapping Sleeves
SP-125-2000 Gray Iron and Ductile Iron In-Line, Spring-Loaded, Center-Guided Check Valves
SP-126-2000 Steel In-Line Spring-Assisted Center Guided Check Valves
SP-127-2001 Bracing for Piping Systems Seismic-Wind-Dynamic Design, Selection, Application
SP-128-2006 Ductile Iron Gate Valves
SP-129-2003 Copper-Nickel Socket-Welding Fittings and Unions
SP-130-2003 Bellows Seals for Instrument Valves
SP-131-2004 Metallic Manually Operated Gas Distribution Valves
SP-132-2004 Compression Packing Systems for Instrument Valves
SP-133-2005 Excess Flow Valves for Low Pressure Fuel Gas Appliances
SP-134-2006a Valves for Cryogenic Service Including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
SP-135-2006 High Pressure Steel Knife Gate Valves
(R-YEAR) Indicates year standard reaffirmed without substantive changes

A large number of former MSS Practices have been approved by the ANSI or ANSI Standards, published by others. In order to maintain a single source
of authoritative information, the MSS withdraws its Standard Practices in such cases.
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