Materials System Specification

04-SAMSS-005 16 December 2018

Check Valves: Flanged, Lug, and Butt-welding
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Contents
I Scope.............................................................. 2
II Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
III References..................................................... 2
IV General........................................................... 3
V Modifications to API STD 594......................... 4
Appendix A.............................................. 6
Appendix B.......................................…... 7
Appendix C........................................….. 8
Appendix D........................................….. 9

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I Scope

This specification, together with the Purchase Order, covers the minimum requirements
for steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys in ASME B16.34 (Table 1), check valves
in accordance with API 594, Type A and Type B, for nominal pipe sizes (NPS) 2 and
greater for ASME Classes 150 through 2500:

Type ‘A’ single plate or dual plate check valves are short face-to-face: lug or
double-flanged.

Type ‘B’ bolted cover swing check valves are long face-to-face: flanged or butt-
welding ends.

Unless otherwise specified, Valves covered by this specification shall be suitable for
wet, sour liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon services with design temperature between
-18°C and 400°C.

Additional requirements for special services are covered in the following appendices:
Appendix A Low temperature service from -19°C to -45°C
Appendix B Cryogenic services from -46°C to -196°C
Appendix C Steam services
Appendix D Pipeline service from -18°C to 120°C

II Conflicts and Deviations

Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed to the EK&RD Coordinator.

Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302.

III References

In addition to the references cited in API STD 594, material or equipment supplied to
this specification shall also comply with the latest edition of the references listed below
unless otherwise noted:

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement
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Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

04-SAMSS-003 Additional Requirements for Low Temperature
Valves
04-SAMSS-035 General Requirements for Valves
04-SAMSS-048 Valve Inspection and Testing Requirements

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

API SPEC 6D Specification for Pipeline and Piping Valves
API STD 594 Check Valves – Flanged, Lug, Wafer, and Butt-
welding

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B16.34 Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End

NACE International
NACE MR0175 / Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas
ISO 15156 Industries - Materials for Use in H2S-Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 28921-1 Industrial Valves - Isolating Valves for Low-
temperature Applications - Part 1: Design,
Manufacturing and Production Testing

IV Information to be specified by the Purchaser

Form 6233-1-ENG, Valve Data Sheet shall be filled out in accordance to

04-SAMSS-035. In addition to API STD 594, Annex B, the following information
shall be considered and included in purchase requisitions/orders as applicable:
1. Special services (Include reference to the required Appendix)
2. Face-to-face dimensions, if non-standard
3. Above ground or buried service
4. Orientation of installed valve, if other than horizontal flow
5. Special internal or external coatings
6. Other than standard wet sour hydrocarbon services (see appendices)

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7. Other than standard materials (Refer to Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for
other permitted materials)

V Modifications to API STD 594, Check Valves - Flanged, Lug, Wafer and
Butt-welding Ends

The following paragraph numbers refer to API STD 594, Eight Edition, July 2017,
which is part of this specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition,
exception, modification, or deletion to API STD 594 as noted. Paragraph numbers not
appearing in API STD 594 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.

(Addition)Valves shall meet the requirements of 04-SAMSS-035 and 04-

SAMSS-048.

5 Design

5.1.18 (Addition) Type ‘A’ valves: The body shall be of a “retainerless” type
design, i.e., there shall be no threaded plugs in the pressure boundary.

5.1.19 (Addition) Type ‘A’ & Type ‘B’ valves: Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 for end
connections NPS 26 and above.

5.1.20 (Addition) Type ‘B’ valves: The area of the flow passage shall be at least
equal to the seat port area. The inside diameter of the seat opening shall not
be less than that specified in Appendix A of ASME B16.34 for the specified
size and pressure class. For sizes and pressure class combinations where the
dimension is not specified in Appendix A of ASME B16.34, the inside
diameter shall be as agreed to between purchaser and manufacturer.

5.3.1 (Addition) Type ‘A’ (single plate) & Type ‘B’ valves: The body seat ring
shall be inclined or the hinge shall have an offset.

6 Materials

(Addition) Unless otherwise specified, all parts, welds and heat-affected

zones of welds exposed to line fluids shall meet the hardness and heat
treatment requirements as specified NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. This
includes materials under overlays, platings or coatings.

(Addition) Materials shall be provided as listed in Table 5.

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Table 5 - Materials for Parts

Part Type ‘A’ Valves Type ‘B’ Valves

Cast steel ASTM A216 Grade WCB or WCC, or forged steel
Body
ASTM A105
Cast steel ASTM A216
Cover N/A Grade WCB or WCC, or
forged steel ASTM A105
Trim No. 1 No. 1
SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4 SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4
Hinge Pin
PH PH
SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4
Stop Pin N/A
PH
Springs UNS N07750 N/A
Disc washer,
N/A SS AISI Type 410
disc nut, cotter pin
Note:
a) The substitution of SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4 PH by SS AISI Type 316 is
acceptable provided the material is compatible with the specified service.

7 Inspection, Examination, Testing and Repair

(Addition) See 04-SAMSS-035 and 04-SAMSS-048 for additional

requirements.

8 Marking

(Addition) See 04-SAMSS-035 for additional requirements.

9 Shipping

(Addition) See 04-SAMSS-035 for additional requirements.

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Revision Summary
17 April 2016 Major revision to reaffirm the requirements to meet company needs and to align
this materials system specification with the international standard API STD 594
latest edition.
16 December 2018 Major Revision to adopt the 8th edition of API 594 and reaffirm the requirements.

Summary of Change Form

No. Paragraph No. Change Type Technical Change
Included nickel-base alloys, and other alloys in ASME
1 1 Modification B16.34 (Table 1). Editorial change to description of
Type A valves.
Updated references. Removed ASME B31.3. Added
2 3 Modification ASME B16.34.
Changed reference in first paragraph from Annex A to
3 IV Modification Annex B to align with latest edition of API 594
Changed the reference in the first paragraph from
4 V Modification Seventh Edition Sept 2010 to Eight Edition Jul 2017

5 V Modification Added reference to 04-SAMSS-048 in the first clause.

Reworded to align with the expanded scope (size and
6 5.1.20 Modification rating) in the latest edition of ASME B16.34,
Appendix A.
Table 5 was Table 1. Changed to avoid conflicting
7 Table 5 Modification with existing Tables in API 594.
Table 5 and Deleted reference to Inconel X-750 Alloy
8 Modification
Table A-1.
Added “provided the material is compatible with the
9 Table 5 Modification specified service” to Note a

10 8 Addition Marking to be in accordance with 04-SAMSS-035.

Appendix A, Updated the title of each Appendix to align with scope

11 Modification and content.
B, C and D
12 Appendix A Modification Modified Table 2 to A-1.

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Appendix A - Low temperature service from -19°C to -45°C

(Applicable only when specified)

Additional requirements for valves for low temperature service from -19°C to -45°C:

1) The requirement to meet NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 is not mandatory for valves
supplied to this appendix unless otherwise specified.

2) Valves shall meet the additional requirements of 04-SAMSS-003.

3) Materials shall be as listed in Table A-1.

Table A-1 – Materials for Parts

Part Type ‘A’ Valves Type ‘B’ Valves

Cast steel ASTM A352 Grade LCB or LCC, or forged steel
Body
ASTM A350 Grade LF2
Cast steel ASTM A352 Grade
Cover N/A LCB or LCC, or forged steel
ASTM A350 Grade LF2
Trim No. 10 No. 10
Hinge Pin SS AISI Type 304 or 316 SS AISI Type 304 or 316
Stop Pin SS AISI Type 304 or 316 N/A
Springs UNS N07750 N/A
Disc washer,
N/A SS AISI Type 304 or 316
disc nut, cotter pin

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Appendix B - Cryogenic services from -46°C to -196°C

(Applicable only when specified)

Additional requirements for valves for cryogenic service from -46°C to -196°C:

1) Valves supplied under this appendix are not required to meet NACE MR0175/ISO
15156.

2) Valves shall be made entirely of stainless steel AISI Type 304 or AISI Type 316.

3) Valves shall meet the requirements of ISO 28921-1.

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Appendix C - Steam services

(Applicable only when specified)

Additional requirements for valves for steam services:

1) Valves supplied under this appendix are not required to meet NACE MR0175/ISO
15156.

2) Type ‘B’ valves - Pressure seal type body-to-cover joints are acceptable and shall
meet the requirements of MSS SP-144, Style A or B.

3) Type ‘B’ valves: Integral or welded seats are required. For valves Class 600 and
higher, the body seating area (or seat ring) and disc seating surfaces shall be hard-
faced with Stellite No. 6 or 21.

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Appendix D (Type ‘B’ valves only) - Pipeline service from -18°C to 120°C

(Applicable only when specified)

Additional requirements for pipeline valves:

1) Valves shall be suitable for wet, sour liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon services
between -18°C and 120°C.

2) Valves shall meet the requirements of API SPEC 6D and may be either
metal-to-metal or soft seated.

3) Valves shall be full opening type and shall allow for the passage of a pipeline
scraper.

4) When applicable, nonmetallic seals shall be FPM, TFE, PTFE, or ETFE.

Nonmetallic seats shall be RPTFE, PEEK or TEFZEL. Nitrile rubbers, SBR,
Neoprene and EPDM are not permitted.

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