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resilient materials in valves intended for fire'mains (see 4-7-311.1 1.1) is to be specifically
approved based on submittal of certified fire endurance tests conforming to a recognized
standard.
5.9.3(d) V a 1v e e n d s . All valves of Classes I and I1 piping systems having nominal
diameters exceeding 50 mm (2 in.) are to have flanged or welded ends. Welded ends are to be
butt welding type except that socket welding ends may be used for valves having nominal
diameters of 80 mm (3 in.) or less (see 4-6-215.5.2).

5.9.4

Manufacturer's guarantee
The manufacturer of a valve is to guarantee that the valve is conshcted to the standard and
conforming to the identifications to which it is marked. The manufacturer is to guarantee also
that the valve has been tested before shipment to the pressure required by the pressure rating
of the valve. The certificate of test is to be submitted upon request.

5.11 Safety relief valves

Safety relief valves are to be treated as valves for the purposes of these rules and are to be constructed
of materials permitted for the piping system classes and services in which they are installed. In
general, they are also to comply with a recognized standard for relieving capacity.

5.13

Non-standard components
Components not manufactured to a recognized national standard are preferably to be Type Approved
(see 4-1 -113.5). They may be considered for acceptance based on manufacturers' specified pressure
and temperature ratings and on presenting evidence, such as design calculations or type test data, that
they are suitable for the intended purpose. For Classes I and I1 piping applications, 'drawings showing
details of construction, materials, welding procedures, etc. as applicable, are to be submitted for such
components, along with the basis for the pressure and temperature ratings.
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Type Approval Program

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Type Approval Program (as described in 4- 1- 113.3 and 4- 1- 113.5) may be applied to design evaluation
and approval of piping components in 4-6-215.5 through 4-6-215.13. Each product approved under this
program need not be subjected to M h e r design review or a prototype test, or both, each time the
product is proposed for use. Approved products will also be listed in the Bureau's publication List of
Type Approved Equipment.

7 . N e l d e d fabrication
Requirements for welding o
Section 2-4-2. For this purpo

7.3

Hydrostatic tests
7.3.1

Hydrostatic test of pipes before installation on board

AU Classes I and II pipes and integral fittings after completion of shop fabrication, but before
insulation and coating, are to be hwmMcally tes&& preferably before installation, in the
r at the following pressure.

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where PH = test pressure, and P = design pressure.

be specifically
a recognized

All steam, boiler feed, compressed air and fuel oil pipes and their integral fieings where the
design pressure is greater than 3.5 bar (3.6 kgf/cm2, 50 lb/in2)are to be hydrostatically tested
as for Class I and Class I1 pipes and fittings above.

ving nominal
:nds are to be
ring nominal

For steel pipes and integral fittings where the design temperature is above 300C (57ZF), the
test pressure is to be determined by the following formula, but need not exceed 2P. The test
pressure may be reduced, however, to avoid excessive stress in way of bends to 1.5P. In no
case is the membrane stress to exceed 90% of the yield stress at the test temperature.
?*

where Sloe = permissible stress at 100C (212OF), and ST = permissible stress at design
temperature.
7.3.2

Hydrostatic tests of shell valves

All valves intended for installation on the side shell, including valves at the sea chests, are to
be hydrostatically tested, before installation, to a pressure of at least 5 bar (5.1 kgf/cm2, 72.5
1b/in2),in the presence of the Surveyor.

7.3.3

Tests after installation

All piping systems are to be tested under working conditions after installation. In addition, the
following piping systems are to be hydrostatically tested as indicated in the following table.
All tests are to be witnessed by the Surveyor.

For cargo oil, liquefied gas, and chemical cargo and associated piping, see Part 5.
7.3.4

7.5

Pneumatic tests in lieu of hydrostatic tests

In general, pneumatic test in lieu of hydrostatic test is not permilted. Where it is impracticable
to carry out the required hydrostatic test, pneumatic tests may be considered. In such cases,
the procedure for carrying out the pneumatic test, having regard to safety of personnel, is to
be submitted to the Surveyor for review.

Resistance testing
Piping required by 4-6-2/9.15 to be electrically earthed (grounded) to the hull, are to be checked in the
presence of the Surveyor to ensure that the resistance from any point along the piping to the hull does
not exceed 1 MR. Where bonding straps are used, they are to be located in visible locations.

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Allowable stress values S for steel pipes; ~ / m r nkgf/mm2,
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Allowable stress S for copper and copper alloy pipes (see 4=6-2/5."1."1)
Allowable stress S, ~/mm',kgvmm2,psi

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Corrosion allowance c for steel pipes (see 4-6-2/5."1."1)

or pjpes passing through tanks, the proper additional corrosion allowance is to be taken into
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Minimum wall tkickness For steel pipes (ref. 4-6-215.d .3)

Bilge, ballast and sea water pipes except those covered by column D
Vent, overflow and sounding pipes for integral tanks except those covered by column D (see Note 6 and 7)
Bilge, ballast, vent, overflow and sounding pipes passing through fbel tanks (see Notes 6 , 7 and 8).
Bilge, vent, overflow, sounding and he1 pipes passing through ballast tanks (see Note 6 , 7 and 8).
Ballast pipes passing through cargo oil tanks (see Note 9).
Cargo pipes passing through ballast tanks (see Note 9).
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The above minimum thicknesses are derived from those thicknesses available in I S 0 4200 Series 1 (OD), JIS
(N.P.S.), or ASTM (N.P.S.). Diameter and thickness according to other recognized standards will be accepted.
For threaded pipes, where approved, the thickness is to be measured to the bottom of th; thread.
For pipes protected against corrosion, a reduction of thickness not exceeding 1 rnm (0.039 in) may be
considered.
For minimum wall thicknesses of copper, copper alloy and austenitic stainless steel pipes, see 4-6-2TTBbIe 5A
and 4-6-2ITable 5B.
This table is not applicable to exhaust gas pipes.
For that part of a vent pipe exposed to weather, pipe wall is to be standard thickness; see 4-6-4/9.3.2(a)
The thickness indicated for sounding pipes is for the portions outside the tanks to which the pipe is opened.
Within bilge well, to which the pipe is not opened, the thickness is to be extra-heavy; see 4 - 6 4 1.3.3(iv).
For bilge pipes, column D thickness applies only where required by 4-6-4/5.5.4(~).

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nimum wall thick qess for copper' and copper alloy pipes
(see 4-6-215. f .3)

TABLE 5B
Minimum wall thickness Eor austenitic stainless steel pipes,
(see 4-6-215.t.3)

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