MSS SP-44-2010 Steel Pipeline Flanges Standard Practice Developed and Approved by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Inc. ru 427 Park Street, NEMss. STANDARD PRACTICE sp-44 This MSS Standard Practice was developed under tbe consensus ofthe MSS Tecbical Commitee {10 and the [MSS Coordinating Cammites. The conten ofthis Standard Practice i the result ofthe effos of competent snd concerned volutes provide an effective, cen, and soaexcusve specication tht will benef he nutry tea whole, Tas MSS Stndard Practice is nen ass basi for common practice by the maufatre the use, fd the general publ. The existence of an MSS Siandaré Practice does hot in el preclude the manufac, tile, or eof produes not conforming the Standard Practice, Mandatory conformance iseiblished only by reference ib a ode, secfetn, sales contac or public aw, a spoiabe Unies otherwise specilly note inthis MSS SP, any standard refered to herein is deified by the date of| issue that was applicable to the ference stands) a the ate of suc ofthis MSS SP. (See Annex D) Jn thie Standard Pace all oes, snnetes, bles, and figures are consid o be essen o he understanding ofthe message ofthe standard and are considered part ofthe text unless noted a5 “sypplemetl™ All appendices ppeacing in this doument are constved as "supplemena™. Supplemeatl™ information does not include mandatory requirements “This document has ben substanally revised from the previous 2006 eto. Ii suggest that I the user is erste in knowing what changes have beea made, tat det page by page comparison shuld be made of his ‘osument Nondoleranced dimensions ia thie Standard Practice are nominal, tnd ales thervise specified, sh be considered “oy reference aly “The Metie (SI) nis and U.S. Catomary unite in this SP are regurded separately as the stanard; cach should be used Independendy of te other. Conbaing or converting. values beweca the two systems may fs ia nononformance with Bis Sanda racic, Amy part of ths Standard Practice may be quoted. Credit Ines should read ‘Euracted fom MSS SP-4-2010, ‘nth permission ofthe publisher. the ManafacturersStandardzation Society’ Reprodiction probed wader Copyright convention unless writen permission is granted by the Manfocuers Standardization Socio ofthe Valveand Ftings nat, ne viginatly Approved July, 1952 (Copyright ©, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1996, 2006, 2010by- Manufttrers Stodardization Society tbe Valve and Fitings Indust Ie Printed mn USA.Mss, [STANDARD PRACTICE sP-44 FOREWORD The Mantacses Strdereston Sect eghaly dveoped is Sadat Paice in resp 9 te conto ‘aque orsel poe fangs ar pone ie, pri n sane ges han tee cone by ANGI Sinn BYES on Sethe rae ed Fert Fr Te nee iy bebe’ Nghe cs eas, wat ‘The sun a ross dos range was gay NPS 28 Brough NPS 36 preset cases casey desire in ‘xsi Stn Ba 30,409, 60 ara B00. The 1970 odton ln he spon tnges ort of Semana nd ‘toed 150% das an ergs aos NPS 12 brah NPS 2. hr coverage mae dracon he ae ‘ue ie pip f ade hning rnem spood el ser ngs an the 2.00 pl maa conte {et tial evoupment Pert a Cina wal In some irstances, Bs vent nod te dere Between he ens rope fhe ange elves hat of ‘he nai fps tea Tie, la sacs gre Seay Ine ececon of ns rom, wo al vars ‘ombralors& malra sergh anéfange-dnansons old be land 9 spp fe fares, Satan Son Fang Gen ‘sine i pans one te ay eas of Ps Standard Pace, Th 172 aon aed coverage [bn anges a press Sasa acd caeaton fet roguromens fe beter uncon ar usa unde Ho ‘The 1975 aon expand ne sie rrge stove see NPS 36, Th dling pee xh Cas 150 ange the NBS 98 a ager sizes coninud te previ pcsopy of adoring te dling ena of he Cs 125 of ANS ‘Stands B16 However, to sing tenes te Clase 30 flange of De NPS 39 aa taper sas et conve ‘eae ath ae 250 of ANS! Sanaa BY rg ep, or he NPS 8 ah lrgr se Case 40, 1510 ané 00 corns serpoain of ANS BIBS cling tampa; rod, owe ing orate wae recs ‘espn me conch bacune einrsed ode Whe ce argos se std by torery ANS! Sead ‘hse 180,30. 400, 60, ant 90, tar wo Is sist ervey contd to ess curt Faarslon Bins st sieghar roe. The Ranges hte tee signed srery rue wth ead ag win eno oe ANS ‘Stairs B16 rags o 107. ae are red pal for aceon rath nal Agestngh cl word pe. nd ihsengh bt-wsng lings pptre servic tanparsues 40" aiowe Hower, Rges ed ‘ther natatls castors longa sng especie Socton 2 ‘scogntn le sucess vernon of he ping hy, om Brow "alngs were extended 10 280°F.Oe- ‘ang above 250° was scold nach Pat he A ange are he sana ae ANS! G16 User sre cued at ‘thon as ange re ote To vas ané wed at arpeatses between 10 et 45, he rtnge he vave wl ot [eae pn aa tetange “The 1990 revs fh SP was require up te erence sland Ila dll te met eu ‘The 100 revlon of Bis SP wos requked © 28d Died Mange macheiny gure, fa fee eguraments and recnuonay tes wel oe pan of lrencd andre. “he 198 eon aie» tte wth parisble Enpertcions in fogs fag fit an cafes Aone A dn ‘ura There ee soe'al el, or coco made to aleenne lo oh sandra marr arco have ‘oan charged nee necesary acne o ASE BYES a 6.47 Jr Berean we eu atm nse wt nth gee ent maa pinta ot rfrance dart lt ‘Ths 2010 rosson resco ne sienna ASME B16. Son ange, cn acpi USE SP.At meron but doesnt cover tha SP-e hgh erg mae uted nthe pee ery ah A ie be of eae —_ SeMss. STANDARD PRACTICE sP-44 ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION AGE eo eee al 2 DENOTATION 1 3 MATERIALS, 2 4 HEAT TREATAENT = = = 5 FLANGE DESIGN 6 & MARKING. 5 7 FACINOS. - - oe & CODELIMITATIONS ma 5. FLANGE HOLTING DIMENSIONS ® 10. TOLERANCES... ~ 9 TABLE 1 Tensile Requemens~ (Metre & US, Customary). a 3 2 Listof Boing Speifiations 4 3. Presure Temperate Ratings, Maximum Allowable Working Presucs (Matic & US Casiomary : cenit) 4 Set Gaste Dimensions ~ ets). 2 S—Ring-Joint Gasket Dimensions — (Meir) m3 & Gat 150, 126 barat Atmoapherse Temperature Raised Face (Mic) ma 7 Cats 300, St.0 barat mosphere Temperature Raised Fae and RingType lin (tri) 18 5 Cas 400, 66.3 barat Atmosphere Temperature Raised Fae and Ring Type Jia (Metre) 16 9 Cats 600, 102.1 baat Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Rig-Type Joint (Metric) 17 10 Gia 900 153.1 bar at Atmosphere Temperate Raised Face and Ring: Type lait —(Mexie) 18 1 Permisble imperctions in Flange Feing Finish ~(Metie US. Customary) » FIGURE 1 Acceplable Desin for Unesua Wall Thickness 10 2 for Wall Thickness (1), 22mm (0.88 in) ores a 3 for Wall Tikes (1), Greater than 2mm (088 in) aaa A Design criteria, 20 B Blind Fange Design Criteria 21 © US. Cusiomary Tables. n “Table CI = Shet Gases Dimensions. B ‘Table C2 Ring it Gash Dimensions 6 “Table C3 Cass 150,285 pt at Atmosphere Temperature Raised Face 35 ‘Table 4 Css 30,740 pit Atoephene Temperate Raed Face & Ring Jo 26 “Table Cs ~ Cass 400,990 ptt Atmosphene Temperate Raised Face & Ring Jot ‘Table Co ~ Css 60,1480 pat Atmosphere Temperature Raise Face & Ring Jin. 28 ‘Table C7 ~ Class 90,2220 pia Atmosphere Temperature Raed Face & Ring Join 29 Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates 0Mss. STANDARD PRACTICE Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve And Fittings Industry, Inc. Tira Sune E> Vue, VA T2040 3201-6610 FAX TOOLS wow nas org emai Oe ERRATA SHEET FOR MSS SP-44-2010 and SP-44-2006 May 20, 2011 ‘This “normative” errata correction applies to MSS SP.44.2010 eurrent version) and SP-44-2006, involving Steel Pipeline Flanges. Note the following correctior 1, Page 26 (2010 version)/Page 25 (2006 version), Table C4, Headings/Sub-Headings: Pipe Size “42”/Drilling/No. of Bolt Holes. The number of bolt holes for Pipe Size 42 should indicate “32” instead of the existing "28". Note that Table C4 involves Class 300, 740 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints. ‘This Exvata Sheet ls included in the Standard Practice Future printing of the Standard Practice will include this revised data, PRESIDENT: 1 Balin _ValMati Vale & Mig. Comp. VICE PRESIDENTS: 4, Hoan “KITZ Cop Aneta « MA. Chit 10, IeSTEEL PIPELINE FLANGES 1 score 1.1 General This Sandast Price covers Wiha he tat, the US. Caomary units re Frewnreccmperatize rags, meals, shown ia peenieey combined tbl, Snes, ons, vie td fing, Te Seat The ies td ech em welig neck ype fangs shal forge stead LENA glen, ere it reg the bind Manger may be mde of ele forged ‘a ich yum of uns be ed independent bday of the ote Except for diner of bo an ange bol hes, combining values Bom th two systems constitutes noconformance with the 1.11 Dimensional and wolence requirements for ‘Sem contin sizes NPS 10 and mallee ae povided by reference to ASME BIG. When such Manges a#@ 2, DENOTATION made of materials meeting Tele 1 requtements tnd meet all other stipulations of this standard, 2.1. Pressare- Temperature Ratings they sal be considered as complying therewith, " eae 2.1.1 General Flanges covered by this Standard Pracice shal be designed 26 ene of he 12 References . a folowing: Class 150, 300,400, 600 and 90 121 Referenced Standards Suandar ana ‘Prose espa angs In Tale 3 cea specications adopted by reference ig. this HAM US. Customary. Standad Practice are shown in Annex D, for 22. Size NPS, fllowed by a dimensionless convenience of identifying edition number, date umber, he designation for nominal Mange tnd source of supply. fice NPS i rested to the reference nomial flame, DN) used in itemstona sandr ‘A Dange made in conformance with peor eon The specie lationship forthe NPS size Mange fof referenced standards sod inal ter respecte to DN size ange in ths Standard Practice i = fonfomning to this Sundard Pacice will be ‘follows Sie wee my te cmgetw covey RSPR ET STS Tava Te ‘revision ofthis Standard Practice, ov [300 [sso 00 [aso 50 [50 [coo WS [se [wD ee te 122 Codes and Regnlavons A flange used — Con [eso [ror] 750 [boo 0 [0 [350 under the jurisdiction of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Veusel Code, tbe ANSI Code orPeaure = (WH @ [Ola [ele] wo Piping, or Goveramental Regulations, is eubjest [DN | Toad Toso 100 [1130 tm | 10 to any limitation of that cade or regulation. This ‘nciades any maximim temperate mason ora [RES] so [SH [se [a [a ‘material, o rule governing the we ofa material [DN [1300 130 [1406 [140 [150 st alow temperate 13. Relevant Unite This Sanda Practice states ‘ales in both ete and U.S. Customary wis At sn exception, diameter of bolts and ange bot holes are expressed in inch units only. These systems of units ae to be regarded separately as Sander3. MATERIALS 21 The wel und in the manuficnte of these ‘anges hal be selected bythe manufacturer to meet the following requvemen 21 All meri utd for a Bel, Acteptablefrgng and plate (Bind ngs) ‘aerial ice te flowing me Forges] Pa ASTM Speosan | ASTM Spcifcon Nie OY SISTA mae Hal Tipit {pude gueens 3 Table | and ter proven of Sceion 3.12 The steel seed shall be suitable for felt welding 10 hee fangs, tings, or pipe ‘nufacuredundee ASTM speifations A105, 53, A 106, A350, A 381, A694, A707, or APL ‘Standard St 531.3 The tel und shall havea mximm caon ‘content of 0.38 anda carbon equivalent computed byte fllowing equation: Ma Cr+Mo+¥ , Mi+Gu 6 5 15 that should not enced 048%, based on ladle analysis If the carbon equivalent factor exceeds ‘14% the acceptance ofthe ange sal be based ‘on agreement beweea purchaser and manufacturer. S131 The soice and use of alloying Clements, combaed with the elements ita Re Tinie peserted in Sesion 3.13 1 gve the equi tense properties prescribed ia Secon 5114 shal be made bythe ange manufacture ‘sod included al reported inthe lade analysis © iden the ye of wee. cEac+ 214 The stot wed sall have tensile properties oafoming to the equirementspreseibed in Table and capble of meeting the requirement of Section 4 and the Mange mapufacuer's design condom as gives a Antex A, LA The test specimens may be taken fom ihe foxgings or, at the manufactures’ option, fiom the bles or frgng bar entering into the finished produc, provided su est Bank has ndegooe realy the same forming and the ‘quale het treatment asthe fished ange. “The dimensions ofthe est lk must be sich ‘a adaqurly elect te bes bamment roperies of the hub of the flange. Specimens sal be tine fom the idvall of thes section of te hub of be age or Imm (Gi in) fom the surice of fe test lank The tvisaion of specinens ken Zoe a Dang sal belong 431.5 When spect inthe putas order, Notch ‘Toughness popes shall be desrined wi all sine Charpy Type A. Viaoih specimens in Accordance with ASTM A 370 Sub sze specimens ‘hal be used only when material tobe tested i of Ingufciet hehe. All specimens sal be taken Wid the axis of the specimen Igiudaal 0 the titetion of aor working an with the natch perpendiale to the surface, For platy (lind anges only, specimens may be ken transverse tothe direction of rong From cach shet of tel, foe set (Ue specimens) shall be tested at a maximum temperature of -7C (20°F) of at the fisimum emperaure for which the Mange Pressure temparature rang i listed, eypiclly oe (20T) and show 27 J, oa, QO fb) ‘imam average. Percent ses hall be repoed {oc inforational purposes oy ‘The test specimens shall have sceived the same ‘working sn al be nthe sam eat teament a the flange hey rope, when Aeteriing he bea ih nina ois fen32 Boling Boling ised in Table 2 call be ‘sed in Hanged joins covered by this Standard Practice. Boling of eter material ay be tse if permite by the epplabe code of goverment ‘egultion. Al bolting materials are sbjet to the folowing imitations. 323 Low Swength Boling Boling mutes faving aot mare than 207 MPa (30 ks) speciied ‘minum yield sengih ae Usted as low suena in Table 2 These raters and others of compare strength bl be wed ony in Class 150 and Class 300, Joins, nd only with gaskets described in 3.3.2. 4121 High Strength Boting Boling mstrils having allowable stresses not less than thse for ASTM A103 Ge BT ae listed a high stent in ‘able? These and ober materls of comparable _srengih may be sed in ay fanged join, 322 Intermediate Strength Bolting Boling imate ted as iternedine engi in Table 2, and her bling of comparable stength, may ie used in any ange jon, provided the wer ‘series thei abit ose he elected paket and ‘ani asealed Joint under expected operating TABLE ‘Tensile Requirements (Metric & U.S. Customary) YIELD POINT TENSILE STRENGTE Mt IN. ELONGATION IN $0 ma crave | Mire ry MiP i 2 MIN PERCENT a ae a @ 20 Fa 250 @ a o ET a6 iT 6 7 o 20 Fas =r ny a @ 20 £50) 3S 30 m7 mI 20 Fs 39 52 455 6 20 56 386 36 469 s 20 Fé ai @ SIT 75 20 Fes 8 @ 30 7 i 70 7 0 380 © 1 1) Note ee as ued Sesion 42TABLE2 List of Botting Specifications ‘ASTHBOLANG MATERIALS TIGH STRENGTH" | INTERMEDIATE STRENGTH TOW STENT BPECOR | NOTES | PEC-oR ‘NOTES ‘NOTES ARS ARTE ar @ Aus RE a ® auotr | @ | Aas a ® amauta | @ Amant Apsara ® suous | a) |Alsps a2 | | ainaea @ Awa cs] amouc | a [Alsme G2! 1) | apeasca rm moto | a [Ata C2 | | ApiaoMa @ Aiea coe] (h Assen awet ca | | asasta « asta anos ci | | aur rm Asio.82) fuome 2 | i) |auoas cut © Ase suome ct | () | Asoase CLI © Aso.bas snomm ca |) |AMoBM CLE @ Astonze amos ci |) |amoasr cu ® ae 0 Aas. ‘@ 3.860 ‘9 Genera Note Boling materials hall not be used beyond temperate ints specie in the governing Code Notes: (2). These bolting materials may be used with ll listed materials and gaskets (@) These bling materials may be aed witha listed materials and gskes provided it hasbeen veriSed that sealed joint canbe suitained underrated presture and temperstre, (©) These bling materials may be used with al isted materi but re ited to Clas 150 and Class 300 joints, See Section 3. for recommended gasket practices (8) This fervte material is intended for low lempertae servic, use AISA Gr. 4 or Gr. 7 nas () This special alloy is intended for high emperatre service with austenite sales see. (Thi susenic sails stet bm been ene olson vested and sin hardened. Use A196 nus of responding mate (g) This austenitic sales material has been carbide solution treated but not sain hardened, Use AIDS ut of coresponding materi (b) This carbon sel istener shal ot be used above 203°C 400°) or below 29°C (20%, sk also Note (6) Bots with led or undersized heads sal ot be used. (Acceptable nus for use with quenched and tempered bolts are A194 Gr, 2 and Ge. 2H. Mechanical property requirements for stds sball be the same a thoe for bolts.TABLES Pressure-Temperature Ratings “Maximum Allowable Warking Pressures (Metric & US. Customary) rasa bare) | CLASS [CLASS] CLASS] GLASS] CLASS aM 150, 300 400 00 900) Wie 196 suo es 1020 SB 150 189 2 a 98.8 117 us 183 a7 69 954 130 200 m7 368 es 937 0.7 ns iL 6 598 soa Lal 232 169 mn 93 a8 1323, Presa ps ge) =r CLAS] CLASS] CLASS] CESS P CLASS 150. 300 “400, ‘0 00 BoI50 285 Ta 330 480 7220 300 215 ns os 10 ais 39 265 oo ms 1380 2070 00 55 665 50 1330 3000 350 as 620 60 ns, iss, 3.3. Gasker Materia 4. BEAT TREATMENT. 4.31 The wser i responsible for seston of 4.1 The FA2 and higher grades of flanges of ‘ask materials which wl withstand the expected all pressure classes and he clas 400 and higher bolt loading without injurious rshing and which clases of Grade F36 flanges shall be fr suitable forthe service conditions. Parclat normalized or quenched and tempered {tention should be given to gasket selection if a fymem hydrostatic test will exceed the test 42. I is recognized that the sooing me ina [rssue spesifed in Section 82. Such a fest quenching operation may be slower in the fnvolves te rsk of exesiv Mange distoion. hiker ring sstion of the fnge than ia the ‘thinner hubsection. Hence de icreas in yield 3.32 Gasket dimensions for Sm (VIG in) steagih duet the quenching operation may be ‘cet atbsts in Teles 4 and Ci sre based on'2 less inthe ng seton than inthe ub secon, ‘omact area equal to approximately twice the bolt This factor i accounted fr inthe section on tot aes, Clas 150 Nanged joni shoud wee these design Sevion 5.3. NPS 38 and larger sizes of ‘exclusively ‘he 300 and higher classes of welding eck flanges shall fave 290 MPa (42 Ks) minimum 5133 Ring joint gasket materiale shall conform to. yield stengh inthe ig secon. ASME B1620 with dimensions a given in Tables 53.34 Sheet and ing join gaskets for sizes NPS 10, ‘od smaller stall ‘conform to ASME B16S ‘imensions and recommendation,5. ELANGE DESIGN 5 Drling Templates Deling temples are “erived e flows S1L1 Class 150 fange ding templates are the fame a8 ASME BLGS and Claes 125 of ASME Ble. 5.12 Sizes NPS 24 and smaller Clase 300 flanges have dailing templates which are the same as ‘ASME BIGS ant Clase 250 of ASME B16. ‘Siac NPS 24 and salle Clase 400, 600 and 906 dling templates ne the same as ASME BGS 5.13 Sines NPS 26 though NPS 60 Cases 150, 300, 400,600 and 900 have dling template, ‘which ar the sane as ASME BIGA?, Seis A ‘anges. 52. Flange Ring Design The ouside dametee and flange ticks of sizes NPS 24 and small Manges ae in accordance with ASME B16. The cutie diameter au ange thickness of sis NPS 26 through NPS anges are in accordance with ‘ASME BIG4?, Seer A flanges, Lager siz (NPS. 26 through NPS" 60) are designed in azcordance with Appendix 2, Division 1 Secon Vill, ASME Bolle and Pressure Vessel Code sed the ‘ange ing sll have sulfeiet peesure ‘pacity forthe srvice sed ont strength nthe ormalzed condtion. This capacity shall be fubstantted by the Rules for Bolted Flange Conseco, Append 2, Division 1 Secon Vil, [ASME Boller sid Pressure Vessl Code, with ‘Slowabl design rests as given ia Annex A of this standard 53. Hub Desige It should be recogni that ‘ASME BIG and BIGAT base thee welding neck ‘ange eatngs on ther bubs a the welding ends baving thickest least equal otha calelted fr pipe having «276M (4,000 psi) specified ‘mint yield stength and » mars bore sz shouldbe copied tht when matching thinne wall high steng pipe tat existing hub designs Jn ASME BI6'5 and 81647 may not be adequate ules the folowing requiements are met S31. Site NPS 60 and smaller, When the ‘mechanical (minum yield stsagt) properties of All sections ofthe flanges are equal to or higher ‘han thse of the pipe to be matced, the hub dlmensions may be the same as those of ASME BIG or B64, Series A 532 Im sédiion, hea the minimum yiett Suengthof te bub portion of any Mange ois representative test specimen is les. than that fpeciied forthe pipe to be mated, te miimim thickness ofthe bub atthe welding end hall be sh hatte prot of ts hicknes mes ye Strength (a welding end) shall t leas equal tbe ‘oduct ofthe specified nominal wall tickness fand minimum specified yield srengh of the pipe {o be matcod. Under these ccaiions, sizes NPS 24 and smaller flanges may als havea single apr ‘hub and the ouside camer ofthe bub the hase ‘may be modified in accordance with ASME Boiler dnd Pressure Vessel Code, Sean VIL, Division TAppeadis 2 calculations 523 When the manuicneer employs. this ‘option, the ange denifewion should bea combination ofthe clase of mtr ofthe flange nd ofthe pipe for which the ange bas been dsianed, See Seton 61 534 When the hub thickness a the welding end ‘must be grater than the adjoining pipe, the joint feign stall be ee shown st any of the thre shetces i Figue | 54 Welding End — The weting ed sal be in accordance with Figure 2 or wall thickness of ‘tended mating pipe) of 22 man (088 in) and es. For hiker walls, refer to Fig 3SS Blind Flange 54 Spor Facing. All anges shall have beating surfegs for Boling which shall be parle! he 5.1 The ouside diameter and thickness of Wind ange face witha | dep. Any beck fing rsp anges shal be a stdin Tabes 67, 8,9, 10, fring eget aca om C304, C5, C6 ao C7 Thickness ied we a a ee hat a ‘adobe ving ncancal ropes for Lenses gen afer 67890, 4,03, ‘Grade #36 of Table 1. Dring tempts are yet_—_Ceand Cr ay spa aig och ing shall bo Section 3 Taner ‘ges of hgbersrengn COsTECT. Al spt eng ‘eae ny be fied in acrdace th, er B 6 MaRKiNG 5.52 Blind anges ned nat be ace ine ceser 61 ages all be td in sconce with ijwhen hice asd, ameter iat least ep enabled a MSS Standard Practice SP Ueto (Sm) sal tan he oma pipes —_25 ston, te leter PL tal pce he When te cemer pais epee ts meter gade symbol ag, The pate sel mashed ‘alot be pete an he pet ID sped She Weldag Neck Flange sal Sega the ‘ines "and Ci les 31 rm in} (LD. ~ ge of mater nthe welding en of te Simm max depression OD). ‘en ages ae priced under te option of Section 5.31, the marking wil also include the irae ofthe material ofthe pipe which the Mange ‘ll match For example, a fang having 0 grade 42 hub designed to be ued with grade X50 pipe ‘would contain the marking PL F42/K60 ination tothe marking specified in MSS SP.2, 56 Dimension requirements for NPS 10 and smaller sal be in aecordane with ASME B16 5 57. Flat Face Flanges This sanded permits fat face flanges in all cases, by Providing Manges having ether the fil thickness othe tienes withthe raised face removed. witoat edition of . 62. Flanges in sizes NPS 10 and smaller produced the pressure‘empeaure rings subject Yo the Yo pi6.s dimensions and complying with oher folowing provisions. reuiements ofthis Standard Practice shall be 571 The thickness of Class 180 or 300 Mange "Tet maccorance wih Section 6. fiom which the ated fice hes Ben emaved stall, Tubles6, 7, C3 and C4 572 The thickness of ange of Class 40 or Iigher fom which ihe raised fice has been femoved shall be no les tan the applicable C limension of abies, 9, 10,8, C6 and C7 5.73 The lange facing shall conform to Section 72 fo tefl wid of seating ofthe gasket.7. EACINGS 9. ELANGE BOLTING DIMENSIONS 7 Flange Facing Finish Toe Sis of contact 9.1 Ally-steo su-bols hended a oth ens faces of pipe anges shall be judged by visual full Ingth, oe bol with hexagonal heals comparison with Ra Sundads Gee ASME B46.) conforming to American Natcal Standard heavy fd aot by incumets having syle tracer and dimensions {ASME B82.1) may be wed tod lecvonicamplifiation. The fishes required are shall have outs conforming to American National {ven below. Ot fnishes may be fumished by Stndard envy dimensions (ASME B1822). ‘surement between wer and manufacturer. 92 Carbon Stes bots smaller than 7 in. shall 72 RaWed Face einer a sermed-concenme of nae square bens of DENY Bex Dead (ASME feoatedspitel finish having fom 3.2 jm (125 BIS21), and. sll have bea hex ats (ASME fin) 10 63 ur (250 gin) average all be BIS22). Bolts in and large shall Have square fumisied. The eutng too! employed should have Reads of hex beads (ASME BI82.1), and shall fn appronmate 1mm (0.06 in) or larger radius, ave ex auts or heey hex ats (ASME BI8.22) ft here shouldbe frm 1.7 to 22 groves (€41035 grooves sein), 93. Threde of carbon-el Sols and st bots Sal becouse series, Class 24 (ASME BI), nd 14 Ring Joint “Te side wall sufi of gasket nus shall be coarse srs, Clas 2. soove sell not sxceed 1.6 ym (63 er inch) roughnes 94 All alloystee! bolting stall be dreaded in ‘accordance with ASME 1.1. Nominal 14 Flange Fact Finish Imperfecions ia the samcters | in. and smaller eal be ofthe care ange facing, fish shall pol exceed, the Svea seis; nominal diametes 1 in and Larger inensions shown ia Table, 11, Adacest sal be of te 8 tread sens. Bois, suds and imperfection sal be separated by adisance ot st-ols shall havea clas 2A thread, and ais leat four times te permissible radial projection. shalllavea clas 2B thread ‘Prorusiosabovethe separations ae not allowed 95. Boling t Cast Iron Flenges. Where Cass & CODE LimmrarioNs 150 scl fanges are bled to Class 125 cast iron ‘anges or Class 300 soe fhnges are Bld to LL. A product wed under the jurisistion ofthe Class 250s iron anges it recommended that [ASME Boiler anc Pressure Vesel Code or of the _‘I6W steagth bolting be used If intermediate [ASME Code for hesure ping. ssbjet to any ——‘lghsteagth bolting is used its recommended limitation of dat" code. Ths. includes any tha tbe muting flanges be Ma faced and that fl ‘maximum tenpentue ation fora materi, or faced gaskets extending to the O.D. ofthe Mange ‘code ule governing he wse ofa matenalataiow —Bewsed. temperature. 82. Flange Testing Fanges are not required to be hydrostatic tested. Flanged joints may be subjected to system hydostate ts at pressures tot exceeding 1 times the 38° (1007) ating.10 TOLERANCES 1033. Tebness of Hub Regudess of Iolrancet species for dimensions A and B, the 101 Facinge ‘heknes of bub athe Welding end shall never be les than 87 perceat of the nomial thickness of Outside Diameter, 2mm (0.06 in.) ised face the pe to which the Mange is tobe tached othe I2ENPS24 210mm (2003 in) ‘mim val as speci by the purchaser NPS226° 20mm (2008 in) 104 Overall Length trough Hab on Welding ‘Outside Diameter, 7.0mm (0.25 in) mised face Neck Flanges IZENPS £24 205 mm (002 in) NPS226° SL.0mm(20.04in) 12enPs<24 “3.0 mm, 0 mm (+0.12 ny 018 in) 102 Flange Thickness NPS226 450mm (2019 in) NPS <18 +3.0mm, 00mm (10.2, 005m) 10S Dring and Facing NPS220 +50 mm, -00 mm (+0.19 n,-00in) 105.1 Bolt Cite Diameter, #1.5 mm (40.06 103, Hub Dimensions deluding welding ends) in) 103.1Nominal Outside Diameter of Welding End 10,52 Camert-Center of adjacent bolt holes, of welding neck flanges (Dimension H, in Tables 408mm (40.03 in) 6,7,8,9,10,C3, C4, C8, C6 and C7 1033. Ecenticty between bot cece diameter inenpsc24 and ached facing lamers, +40 mm, 1.0mm (40.16, -003 in) NPs 36 I2ENPS<24 15mm (006in) “5.0 mm-1.5 mm (+021 in, 0.06in) NPSE26) 20mm (009in) 103.2Nominallside Diameter of Welding Eads 106 Sizes NPS 10 and Smaller Tolerances for of welding neck anges (Dimension Bin the the sizesshll bas spevfed in ASME BIG ‘eteenced Figure) “The lining of devia tolerances doesnot imply I2gNPS<18 —s1-Smum4006in) Inetod of neacermec. {NPS 220 +3.0.mm,-1'S am (40.12 in, 0.06 in)ae Ma Ie MAX. @ ae MIN. (1) ° MAX NoTEs: GENERAL ‘When the minimum specified ye ‘aca sal have mechan ‘he anima thickness, nd fang, bt nat exceed 1 35 ofthe sections to be joined are unequal, the deposited weld ena feat ea to thowe of te section having the igh engi, snd a Test equal times the aio of minimum specified yield stengh of pipe (Nether ace sal exceed 05 FIGURE 1 Acceptable Design for Unequal Wall Thickness” (Gee Secon 53) (0) Supplementary Footnote: See ASME B31 Piping Coes for tional fabrication dtl[aay een amen =“ FIGURE 2 Bevel Det for Wall Thcknets (1), 22 men (049 in)" ores "Note: (2) Flange sins NPS 24 and aller may be Surihed with 37.4 bvelat option of manufac FIGURE 3 pve Det 22mm (088 in for Wal Thickness (1), greaterTABLE 4 ‘Sheet Gasket Dimensions Dimension iam Now] op. TD.GASKET MIN mire | Asker [cas] — car as] ar one teat | | o_| See | ao | mss | ama moa | ama en ase [se 16—[ 4695 | — ate | oer] tose th | ie ana | aia a | i 30 —| sia —| — sono —| 0 Sosa —[— su a | “ela —| sss | — st Saupe S| | ase Ta cons | aoa 36993 | — ote | ‘6a —[ am [wor [is ‘03 —[ 1m 50 wna —| ro [a mig [m8 a [sag | ee [a wss—[ mat 3499532 —| br 5 roo | et 36 [anne | — eta smo [sata 3 653] 9652 3525—| 5398 a ities —| Tore Tas [a a 13s | — 1 asa —| Tom at tiin—| ite Tigo 46 a 1168.4 1168.4 1155.7 1143.0" ae] 88 [rasa ang gs —| 1 SS] tet [ipa Ts sr] FSR | “isang as — se] Tie [ions [a Taste se] $e [iaza [aaa Tait sr tea —[ 1a wast ® to [ 1540 tose} — Not: (2) Ouse Diameter R may be made oft the inside ameter ofthe bls to ata locating device ‘when making a joint in the Tel, however, in no ease should the contact area ofthe gasket be Increase by chaging the dlmee of the aed face on he Mangesone [eve ele core [eee | vee wore [ere | 09 wor [iver | ore sa wie | ovse | sree | caw | oor 2 ve | woe sa on ee | set oH om 308 a a 7 a 2] # 2)« [vy ma | tm | ty vy | ay | au | 0 om | aint | godeoo | “ye ox | ane | a any | vo | Jensen | som an | 0. vom | ead | don 6ssv0 (05 GN ‘or SSID aaa TAT SHOSHONE. I2Y86D IMO smev.TABLE 6 Class 150,19.6 barat Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face Dincnons aman sceptbl es Tr ruanoepwensions — | oven] oaILuna ox = taint | it op | mk | tem ve | om | oe | He) a & | Tor | ‘ae | oe | oe | Se | Sr | Be | eo ioe | ping | Te sok | aa | ok (MIN) Hub | Holes | Holes | Circle ols x a ata] as st acai [tr ie} soe] a8 se oe a ait Sf asso-see3| $ ais a Soper | ie ae a ta} Soepas |e Se} mo} ar Se a ae{ | sr iets ao oT aa} seat 3¢[ tea —[— me afar aaa [ aa [ 1 e}— thea 3 wae |-93a-| 15 | st ita waste Trost a} has} ta mer} tae] e[ se tat nae Cisse te a} tee tat tet ae} Sots —| ar fase iam | — 13 Se} taste bs tert wae tte Se} “asin tr —{-a ftp tee fr so} |i teste ave tee fr (osersecio (@ i ene nd cio erg eng mk vee wre made on Ses Sran 33 onal rence “ (yet gp dete ps uneFiner : ie | = ast i : : \ eae TABLET Class 300, 1.0 barat Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face ™ sand Ring-Type Joints Dimensions in mm excep bl oes eerie ric Soin 10, [Raingear is pried oe we of se pe shown nae FewwidngendantseFie2ind3. (immune bapa yc (0 Sesion (8 tm ind he ig oe (oa enon Sax 8d maar ages 0 ep i Sin $3.2| 7 ra = FP Class 400, 68.3 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face ‘and Ring-Type Joints Dirensios in mm except ol oes EET zr v EROS ning lence se Scio 0 {aig rind ee gree a often ga so Tae lng ed de Fie ie Spt caareTABLES ‘Class 600, 102.1 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face ‘and Ring-Type Joints Dimensions inn except bol oles ‘mcg wont See 0. Rin fr ie ice hg penta nthe wo ee uses sown i Tale. FeRiuceadctlnerece tam pieantebemataty ene (ess Nn ony aon egg ee es (eas Semon Setter ages my ym expe Sess 532.‘sop ad-fun poe 20 poy amend EU FEA STO SYD OL TGVTABLE 11 Permissible Imperfections in Flange Facing Finish etic and U.S. Customary ‘MAXIMUM DEPTH AND RADIAL PROJECTION GF IMPERFECTIONS. “TH BOTTOM CF THE SERRATIONS to on Ss oe ry 038 Pe oe to 030 ea bas a O36 to p28 to oa i pat rejection. See Section 74 (@ Imperfections Jest than bal the depth of the serrations shall not be caste for (6) Nada projetion shall be measured by the difference betweer an inner radius and tnoterfadus encompassing he imperfection where the radius ir srsck from the Soar ine ofthe bore,Mss STANDARD PRACTICE SP-A4 ANNEX A ANNEX A Design Criteria “This Annex isan itgrl pr ofthis Standard Practice andi placed after the main text or convenience “These anges wore designed in seconde withthe formula of paragraphs UA. $5. UA 59 (alse) of Seton ‘IIE Untied Pressure Vesse!, Division 1 (1980 ef). Curen}y, the equivalent paragraphs are found in Appendix 2, ASME Seti VI, Division I. This Anex is presented as description of te basis for this Standard Practice ‘Any deviations fom the dies jis, material, o provisions ofthis Standard 2ratice are the responsiblity ofthe User Designr- Th maximum allowable sveses were established allows. SIZES 12.6inel SIZES 38.60 MB Longitudinal Hub Suess 208 adil Flange Suess io Tangential ange Suess 140 “Average Sess ‘Bolt Suess (2° and Smaller) 140 Bott wes (Larger than 2") 140 1, The sugested ASME Section Vill Divison 1 ‘ales of 3700 and 2.75 for Y and M factors of 15mm (006 in) thick fiat abeson ing kets were assumed. 2. The wis ofthe gases were ele! as hase whe sre reas wold eat et is he eve bot ares 3. For the Clas 300, 00, 600 and 900 anges, the slope and the O.D. ofthe Bub tthe Bae ae sine fr wong ends having equiva yield Ssrengih and chess as thae ofthe mating PE ‘Theva icknes of he tnd ming pew tmsed upon APL SLX-S2 wih a G8 design {car the NPS 2636 sacs, and APT SLXSS ih 0.72 din ite fr the NPS 38 ane ager ‘ass, When the manufacturer of he NPS 26536 ‘zs elev oie te alterative permite in Sevtion $3.1, or when the mating pipe has 2 ‘minimum specified yield steagth exceeding ME] ksi ms | 3 mm | 35 m | 35 mo | 35 wo | 2 450 MP (6,000 ps, it wil be necessary for him te. reclcite the design it sccordance with the reguremens of Section 53 ‘The design of the 38 NPS and larger sae of the 300 and bighor clases of welding neck Anges pred upon te Sanger having num spect yield sengh ofa Jens 290 MPa (42,00 pa) be eng section ofthe flange and minimum yield a the ‘welding end atleast equal to that specie forthe mating pipe. When the yield seats ofthe welding end ofthe Mange i less tan ‘Specie, compensation in secordanee wit ‘Stston 8.32 may be mde, but the bb slope and Gamera larger end mast be preserved “The design oll sizes petted on he use feat weitederbon se! bolt std for Cans 150 flings and log st ol staf Ce $340,400 6 and 809 anges. Bolt diameter: Sal be 18m. less than the bolt hoe soe own in tetbles,Mss STANDARD PRACTICE. SP-44 ANNEX B. ANNEX B Blind Flange Design Criteria “This Anns is an ipa prof this Sandad Practice andi paced after th main tex for convenience, lad anges were designed in accordance with the formula of Paragraph UG34 of Secon VII (Pressure Vessels, Division) othe ASME Boe and Press Vesel Code The tenses soi Tabs 67,89, 10,C3, C4, C5, 6 ‘sxlC7 were tue cr mater having mechanical propre for Grade F36 of Table! with lovable stresses ‘listed below Sizes 26-60, Blind Flange ess 6 (seit) ‘Where te calculated blind Range thickness isles than the mating welding neck, the thickneses were made ‘equal othe welding neck thickness. Bind Sages ay be produced using sy ofthe ihe strength wade of materi isted in Table. The ickneses ‘may ther be reduced in acordance wit he following frm, bul i no case shall hey be tiane han the ‘corresponding welding neck Mange thickness “C" (tee) (WS. Customary) UTS ‘where E ~ Reduced blind flange thicknestes sed on higher grade material in manor inch pe applicable formule. E_=Present blind thickness based on F36 grade material (See Tables 6-10 and C3-C. Urs, “Tensile strength of higher grade material from Table I im MPa for metic oc ksi for US. Customary Blinds produced to a thinner thickness fom higher strength material shouldbe identified inthe marking with the higher rode mater designation Al tbr marking reid by Section hall be incldedMss STANDARD PRACTICE, ‘SP-A4 ANNEX C ANNEX © Dimeasional Data for Gaskets and Classes 150, 30, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges ‘im US. Cantomary Unite ‘This Annex isan integral and mandatory pat of SP-4.2010 and is placed after the main ext for ‘Tables included in this Annex provide dimensional data in U.S. Customary units forthe following: (2) Sheet Gaskets (©) Ring Joint Gaskets (6) Classes 150,300, 400, 600 and 900 angesMss. STANDARD PRACTICE, © no ‘SP-4d ANNEX C SS. Ci TABLE C1 ‘Sheet Gasket Dimensions Dimension in nces ‘on. TD. GASKET GMIN No, pipe | GASKET | Ciay Cass Cus] Cle Css Size Rw 150 300 ‘400 oo 500 2 1300 1275 1275 1275 1235 ie 62s 14.0 14.00) 1400 14.0) 16. 1850. 600 16.00, 1600 16.0, ie 2.00 T.0, 12.00, 1800 0 20 3300 2000 2000 | 20.00 2000 By 2525 2200 200 | 22.00, : ae 735, 200 2400 | 24.00, oo 2 2950 600 Ter 7.00 26.36 3 3130 38 00 2050 [aan 28.38 0 3378 S00 Siar So S038 = S800 S200 375 _[ 33.00, 3238 3 S800 38.0 Ss i Sie 36 025 36.00 3762 3688 36.38 38 Seo Se0 S138 S70 a 20.00 a0 Is sa. 2 Same ax [a0 200 ai7s 100 a OD.ot [4400 ‘e00__[ a5, 0 a6 Raised 26.0 26.00 esis 45.00, a Face,R, [ago a8.00 a5 3.0 $0 InTabes. [~So00 S000 air 52 ©3,c4, | | ~s300 5200 Sis = 4] 63.¢b 8 ¢7 [~s400 $00 [$3.62 36 $6.0 $00 —[ $5.2 3H E00 S00 | $7.62 a 0.00 ow | 9.92 Noe: @) Ouse Diameter R may be made to Gt he inside diameter of te bolts to act a locating device ‘when making aint in the Geld, boweve, no case shoud the enact area of the ask be increased by changing he diameter of he ised face on the ange 2STANDARD PRACTICE, SP-AAANNEXC Mss, ons ay | 20. ay | “0 wy | su | au | oe | sa | ow | tay | mito | ye | a vabm | ws | am | 80 | sowton | rin | oom ess 09 aNV 00F "08 SVD co SUOISUOUNC 1995" JH BU zoarevs i } iMss. ‘STANDARD PRACTICE SSP-44 ANNEX C Chas 150,285 ps at Atmosphere Temperature Raed ace Dino inches rewceomensions | omm-| —_oauuma a i ee ee eee) re | emer ee eel (ome oes oe El] ot | oe | BE] | | om os | as | ot re} —} ete Tao gee ea oe te aoe toe tl — itor Paet—o 3 — ta Sa ete 1 fees tee a eee fee ee Cee os ae ee tee 0 —o oa eta a ot ge ae See te ee fet ae oe ae ee ae i aoe siege ee oe Srey emit, [gti nga rule tm Ta SSRIS, Seeeottensrecs See seer tering FMss, STANDARD PRACTICE. SSP-4d ANNEX C En TABLE C4 ‘Chass 300, 740 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Ralsed Face’ ‘and Rlng-TypeSotnts Dimensions in ibe th a ‘arwog cn dense igs a ning ise fener be fhe tse i Tae Ci Simmer tly cone {Gch ing hn tne aig eg ok ees (oli ne for Sn dana ungeay ay engine Secon 63.2ss STANDARD PRACTICE P-44 ANNEX TABLE CS ‘Class 400,990 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints ForeelingeeddentseFigsertsiea3, )Dmomionrote rected y camer (oseeseaoe {Semin it ise te ming eg eae (ob mann Sie ad mae age may mex Scion 5.22,‘STANDARD PRACTICE SSP-44 ANNEX C TABLE C6 ‘Class 600, 1480p at Atmospheric Temperature Raise ‘and Ring-Type Joints ator x foe full a [wf |e Frm nlemnce ae Sectn 10.) Rig med ac gsi prt on te ols shown Table Forweidng et del Fig 2af3. (Dine ese cme (G serscamn ‘wr mde eal er Seon emul euro (ohh en Sd alls ange a yeni Secon 53.2.‘STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX C issMss, [STANDARD PRACTICE SP-Ad ANNEX D ‘ANNEX D Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates ‘This Annex isan intgrl pat ofthis Standard Practice and ie placed afer te mai ext for convenience Standard Name ANSUASME: ASME B1.1-2003 Bg -200s B1gs-2003 81620-2007 Bie7-2006, BIB21-196 B1e22-1987 BILLBSIe ‘B46 1 2002 Description Unified Inch Seow Threads, (UN & UNR Tea Foe) (Cast ro Pipe Fanges and Flanged Ftings Pipe Flanges and Flngod Figs NPS though NPS 24 Mewiclach Sandard Melle Gaskets for Pipe Flanges, Ring-Join, Spil-Wound and Jacket Large Diameter Stel Flanges, NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Meticnch Stardard ‘Square and ex Bolts and Screws (ach Seis) ‘uate an Hex Nats (leh Series) (Cade for Pressre Piping ‘Surfce Texture, Surface Roughness; Wavines, and Lay ASME Boler and Pres Vessel Code, Sesion Vl, Divisio 1, 2007 Editon (eluding aldendu) asm Assia ssmor ‘Aiosin 10sNeos ‘A 06ta 106N-08 ‘A 193/8 193N086 A946 194M-086 307.0% ‘A320 3204.08 ‘A350 350.07 A3sio7e 370.09 pe, Stet, Black nd Hot Dipped, Zine Coated, Welded and Seales (Caton Siel Forgings fr Piping Components ‘Seamless Carbo Stel Pipe for High Temperature Service ‘Alloy Steel ad Stainless See Boling Materis fo High-Temperature or High Pressure Service and Oex Special Purpose Appian (Caron and Ally Stel Nut for Bolt for High-Presre, High Temgerature or Both Caron Sel Bots and Stud, 60,000 PSI Tensile Suength ‘Alloy Stel or Stainles Sel Boling Mates for Low Temperature Serie Caron and Low Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Componens ‘Quenched and Tempered Ally See Bos, Stud, and Ober Extemaly Treaded Fastenen “Test Meds and Defstion for Mechnial Testing of Ste! ProductMss. STANDARD PRACTICE, SP-4d ANNEX D ANNEX D. Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates (Coninues) “This Anns is an itgrl pa ofthis Standard Prete ani place after the main et for convenience, ‘Standard Neme Asm AnsLos Aso7e AASNIA 45IM.08 ASSIA 515032007) A SIGIR 516.06 A sstiasy7M.08 San Sa004.05 GOH 6984.08 AToTIA 707.07 ag st mss sp.9.2008 SP-25-2008 Description _Metal-Ar- Welded Sel Pipe fr Use with High-Pressure Tansmison Systems Hex Caps Sere, Bll and Studs, Heat Treated, 12010590 ksi Minimum Teasle ‘Seengh, General Use High Terpertre Boking Mates with Expansion Coefcen Comparable 12 ‘Acntc Steels Presure Vesel Plats, Caron Stel, for Intermedite-and Higher-Tempecture Senice Presure Vessel Plies, Carbon Stel, for Moderate and Lower-Temperature Service Pressure Vesse Plates, Heat Treated, Carbon Manganese Silicon See ‘Alloy-Stet Boing Materials fr Special Applications Cao and Allo Ste! Forgings for Pipe Fangs, Fitings, Valves, and Pats for High-Pressure Transmission Sevce Forged Carbon and Alloy Sicel Fangs for Low-Temperature Service Line Pipe, Thity-Ninth Eton, Jan, 2000, Spot Facing for Bronze, on and Stee! Flanges Standard Marking Syste for Vales, Fitngs, Flanges and Unions a”Mss, [STANDARD PRACTICE 5P.A4 ANNEX D. ANNEX D [Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates (Contin) Publeatins ofthe following organizations appear onthe previous page ANSE American National Standards Insitute, ne. 25 Went sind Steet. Fourth foe Nest York, NY 1036 ant American Pevoleum astute 12201 Sweet NW. Washington, D.C. 20005-5029 ASNE Amrian Society of Mechanical Enginees ‘Tiree Park Ave Nev York, NY 100163990 asIM ASTM Intertional 10 Bar Harbor Drive West Conshahaten, PA 194282989 127 Pak sre, NE ‘Viena, VA 32180-4602 2 a adListing of MSS Standard Practices ct tage geen gn a eer ieee re SoS eter te ler rt Scag att tn tenn a aims eee: