GP 09-01-01 Upstroam Piping Component Selection and System Design April 2008 11.2, Flanges and Flanged Joints 1) NPS 24 and smaller ste! flanges shall conform to ASME B16. for Classes 2500 and lower. 2) [*10R] NPS 26 and larger steel flanges shall conform to ASME B16.47, Series A, except Series B flanges shall be used when required to mate to equipment and valves supplied with Series B flanges. ‘The use of Series B flanges must meet the following additional requirements: a) [A] Where use of Series B flanges is planned for the entire project, approval is required by the Owner's Engineer. b) Flanges outside the size range of ASME B16.47 (i.e. where there is no dimensional information listed) shall be designed according to the criteria listed in this Section of this GP. 3) [A] Flanges larger than those listed in ASME.B16.47 (NPS 60) and those sizes/pressure classes not ineluded in ASME B1G.5, shall be individually designed om a case-by-case basis, using th requirements of ASME Code Section VIII Division 1, Mandatory Appendix 2 (ASME SEC VIII DL Mandatory Appendix 2, Section 2-14), or a standard approved by Company. For flanges designed per ASME, the rigidity index for the flange, "J" shall be determined at the seating and design conditions. For earbon steel piping systems with design temperature 370°C (700°F) or lower, and for low alloy steel (up to and including SCr-1Mo) with design temperature of 454°C (850°F) or less, J shall be limited to 0.9, Flanges used in water lines may be in accordance with AWWA Standards, 4) All carbon steel flanges shall be normalized (¢.g., A-105N). 5) The A-105 flange normalization practices (fine grain practice) should be closely scrutinized for ‘minimum design metal temperatures (MDM) colder than specified for Curve A materials per ASME B3L3, Table 323.2.2A, 6) [A] Butied flanges are permitted only with special Company approval on a case-by-case basis 7) Except as listed below, all flanges for Class 600 and lower shall have raised faces (RF): 4) Al iron (cast, ductile, and malleable) and brass flanges (where permitted) shall be flat faced }) When metallic flanges are bolted to nonmetallic flanges, both shall be flat faced. 8) Flanges Class 900 and higher, including APLSPEC GA flanges, shall be ring type joint. They shall be furnished with a flat-bottom groove and finished in accordance with ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47, or APISPEC 6A. As an alternative, compact flanges and/or high-pressure "hub" conneetors may be sed in Classes 900 and higher when permitted by Section 11.4 "Proprietary and Other Joints” of this GP. Where RTJ flanges or "hub" connectors are uscd, the piping system shall provide adequate flexibility for removal of the metal gaskets. 9) Use of Class 150 flanged joints in any fluid service shall be limited to temperatures of 200°C (400°), I is sugeested that for all such services Class 300 or higher flanges be used instead, 10) Flange facing finish shall conform to the latest edition of ASME B16.5 or ASME.B16.47. 11) Cast flanges and Flanges made from plate material shall not be used. Cast malleable, wrought, and ductile iron threaded flanges shall not be used. 12) Weld neck flanges shall be used for piping NPS 2 and larger, except slip-on and lap joint flanges may be used as indicated in the next paragraph. 13) Socket weld (SW) flanges may be used for piping systems not subject to cyclic fatigue in NPS 1/2 and smaller sizes, except in LNG services. For LNG services, SW flanges may be used for non- upst For Company Use Only Vorelon 7.0.0 Page 61 of 113, ‘eecrentcbll Development CompanyGP 03-01-01 Upstream Piping Component Selection and System Design ‘April 2009 cyclic fatigue service piping NPS °%, in, and smaller ( 150 SW flanges in these sizes, nonmetallic gaskets n, and larger use buttweld flanges). For Class accordance with the applicable line class shall be used. If spical wound gaskets are used for Class 150 flanges, either weld neck flanges or Class 300 SW flanges shall be used. 14) Threaded flanges shall not be used except with threaded galvanized pipe. 15) Slip-on flanges shall not be used as lap-joint flanges. 16) Slip-on flanges (double welded) may be used in the following services: a) Category D and Normal Fluid Services (as defined in ASME B31.3) in Classes 150 and 300, at temperatures of 400°C (750°F) and lower. b) Lube and seal oil piping. ©) Cement-lined piping, where slip-on flanges shall be welded on the outside only. Pipe and finer shall be flush with the flange face. 17) Buttweld end flanges shall be attached by full penetration buttwelds. 18) [A] In applications requiring stainless steel, CRA, or other expensive alloy piping, lap joint carbon steel flanges may be considered, subject to Company approval. However, the use of carbon steel lap Joint flanges is restricted to Classes 150 and 300. For Classes 600 and higher, buttwelded flanges ‘conforming to the piping material shall be used. 19) Where steel flanges of different materials mate in sea water service, the need to provide insulating flange sets shall be considered. Similarly, the need for insulating flange sets shall be considered for buried metallic piping, especially where cathodic protection is provided. Note that the term "sea water" is often interpreted as ocean water. ‘The more noble (cathodic) material in the galvanic couple shall be internally coated for a minimum distance of 4 times the nominal pipe diameter from the flange face. ‘The requirements of this Section also apply to brackish water and produced water (water with elevated chlorides). 20) [S} When an insulated flange joint is required, the use of flange gaskets, washers, and/or sleeves made of phenolic or Teflon matetiai wre not permitted. Instead, gaskets, bolt sleeves, and washers shall comply with the following requirements: a) ») °) a e) Gasketed joint must be certified as passing the API SPEC 6EB fire test. ‘The gasket and any associa Dbuttwelds or splices. ‘Must be made of glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) bonded to a 316 SS core (or other CRA material per NACE MRO175/1SO 15156) and shall comply with requirements of NEMA LI 1 G-L0 for temperatures up to 150°C (300°F) or NEMA LI 1 G-L1 for temperatures from 151°C to 177°C (G04°F to 350°R), Insulating washers shall be made of a non brittle material that has a minimum compressive strength of 345 MPa (50,000 psi). If metal washers coated with a dielectric material are to be used, they shall conform to the requirements of Section 12.1 "Bolting" Item (5) in this GP and used in pairs (2 cach) under each flange nat (lo minimize chances of galling/shorting). ‘The Manufacturer's recommended stud tensioning requirements (washer stackup, bolt load, sleeve alignment, alignment tolerances, etc.) shall be observed. Care shall be observed wien assembling to avoid damage to insulating components. ied sealing elements shall be made of a homogeneous design without upst For Company Use Only Version 7.00 Page 62 0f 119 ‘GexxanMobi Development CompanyGP 03-01-01 Upstream Piping Component Selection and System Design April 2008 1) The use of ring type gasket (ie, in RJ flanges) insulation kits is not permitted (to date, no known ring manufacturer has demonstrated a product that has insulating capabilities that also passes the API SPEC OFB fire test). Note: One example of an insulating kit meeting the above criteria is Pikotek Type VCFS (Fire-safe) with fire rated insulating kit. 11.3. Threaded Joints 1) The use of threaded fittings, valves, and connections is discouraged and should be avoided where possible, However, where required to meet specific needs, they are permitted with the limitations in the paragraphs of this Section, 2) Threaded joints shall have tapered threads in accordance with ASME B1,20.1 and may only be used as stated in this Section, 3)_ In sweet services, threaded fittings and valves with threaded outlets may be uscd where NPS 1'/, and smaller non-insalated (ie. exposed) joints, in ASME Class 600 or lower, must be disconnected. Examples are plugs for vents, drains, orifice taps, and connections to equipment and instruments. ‘The Joint on the pressure side of such block valves shall be seal welded. Use of threaded joints shall be in compliance with requirements of ASME B31.,3, Section 314. 4) {8} Threaded joints are not permitted in vibrating, buried, corrosive, or erosive fluid services. During design of pipe systems utilizing threaded connections, special attention shall be paid to bending ‘moments (from thermal as well as mechanical Toads) at all threaded joints. In addition, pipe wail thickness shown in the applicable pressure class GP shall be adjusted to reflect use of threaded or _grooved pipe, except in no case shall the pipe wall thickness be less than Sch 80. 5). The use of "in. or “4 in, plugged threaded openings in valve bodies for class 900 and higher is acceptable. However, consideration must be given to potential for thread failure due to corrosion. In addition, the materials selected for valve body and plug should consider potential for galvanic corrosion. All threaded plugs shall have a hexagonal head and be made ofa solid forged material. 6) [S]IA] Threaded joints shall not be used in sour service (see Section 16 "Piping Service Classifications” of this GP for explanation of the term "sour service") for materials subject to corrosion. Use of threaded plugs for valve bodies in sour service is acceptable with Company approval. However, consideration shall be given to effects of corrosion on threads. In addition, consideration should be given to manufacturing practices to ensure plugs are installed with adequate thread engagement. 7) (A) Threaded joints may be used with Company approval in water, air, and nitrogen services in sizes NPS 2 and smaller only if the line is not insulated or buried and is not in vibrating service, or adjacent to lines that would cause vibration, Insulated lines in these services shall have welded joints or threaded/seal welded joints. 8) Threaded joints may be used for galvanized piping NPS 3 and smaller Gf galvanizing is permitted). 9) [8] Use of threaded thermowells requires careful consideration. See details in the "Thermowell Connections" Section in GP 0306.01. 10) Threaded joints that are to be seal welded shall avoid use of thread sealing compound or PTFE tape and shall comply with the requirements of GP 03-19-02. [sar ep