34 Samss 711 PDF

Materials System Specification
34-SAMSS-711 11 October 2017

Control Valves
Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee
Contents
1 Scope .................................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations ...................................... 2
3 References .......................................................... 2
4 Environmental Conditions .................................... 6
5 Information Required with Quotation ................... 7
6 Materials, Design, Fabrication, and Assembly ..... 7
7 Noise Level Requirements................................. 22
8 Marking and Name Plate ................................... 22
9 Painting.............................................................. 23
10 Documentation .................................................. 23
11 Inspection and Testing Requirements ............... 23
12 Requirements for Shipment ............................... 26
Revision Summary .................................................... 26
Previous Issue: 15 August 2012 Next Planned Update: 11 October 2020

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Contact: Nisar, Syed Mohammed (nisarsm) on phone +966-13-8801289
©Saudi Aramco 2017. All rights reserved.

Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee 34-SAMSS-711
Issue Date: 11 October 2017
Next Planned Update: 11 October 2020 Control Valves
1 Scope
This specification, together with the Purchase Order, applicable Instrument

Specification Sheet (ISS) and Inspection Requirements define the minimum mandatory
requirements for the design, sizing, and selection of steel control valves and regulators
up to and including Class 2500 ratings. This specification is not applicable to on/off
isolation valves including Emergency Isolation Valve (EIV) and SMART ZV’s.
This specification is applicable for the control valves that are used in on/off service or
interlock applications.
2 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.
3 References
Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
3.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-A-102 Ambient Air Quality and Source Emission Standard
SAES-A-206 Positive Material Identification
Saudi Aramco Material Specification

34-SAMSS-718 Electric Motor Operated Valve Actuators
Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

SA-8020-711 ISS - Globe/Angle Control Valves (Sheets 1 & 2)
SA-8020-712 ISS - Ball Control Valves (Sheets 1 & 2)
SA-8020-713 ISS - Butterfly / Rotary Plug Control Valves
(Sheets 1 & 2)
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SA-2787 Instrument Specification Sheet - Pressure Regulators

SA-2787-M Instrument Specification Sheet - Pressure
Regulators (Metric)
Saudi Aramco Non-material Requirements

NMR-7925 Non-material Requirements for Valves - All Types
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

175-340100 VALVES: Control, Steel, General Service, Pneumatic
Operated- Up to and including Class 2500 Ratings
175-340150 VALVES: Control, Non-general Service
Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing

AB-036386 Hardness Testing for Welding Procedure
Qualifications
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
Fluid Controls Institute, Inc.

FCI 70-2 Control Valve Seat Leakage
FCI 70-3 Regulator Seat Leakage
American Petroleum Institute

API STD 607 Testing of Valves - Fire Type-testing Requirements
API STD 609 Butterfly Valves, Double Flanged Lug,
and Wafer-type
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.10 Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
ASME B16.34 Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B46.1 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and
Lay)
ASME SEC VIII D1 Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 through
NPS 60 Metric/Inch Standard
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ASME SEC IX Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications
American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A105 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings
for Piping Applications
ASTM A182 Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy
and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged
Fittings, and Valves and Parts for
High-temperature Service
ASTM A216 Standard Specification for Steel Castings,
Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding,
for High-temperature Service
ASTM A217 Standard Specification for Steel Castings,
Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-
containing Parts, Suitable for High-temperature
Service
ASTM A350 Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-alloy
Steel Forgings Notch Toughness Testing for
Piping Components
ASTM A351 Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic,
for Pressure-containing Parts
ASTM A352 Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic
and Martensitic for Pressure-containing Parts,
Suitable for Low-temperature Service
ASTM A488 Practice for Steel Castings, Welding, Qualification
of Procedures and Personnel
ASTM E186 Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-walled
[2 to 4-½ in. (50.8 to 114 mm)] Steel Castings
ASTM E280 Standard Reference Radiographs for Heavy -Walled
[4-½ to 12 in. (114 to 305 mm)] Steel Castings
ASTM E446 Standard Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings
up to 2 inch (51 mm) in Thickness
The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society - ISA

Commentary:
IEC standards equivalent to the ISA standards referenced herein are also acceptable.
ANSI/ISA 51.1 Process Instrumentation Terminology
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ANSI/ISA 75.01.01 Flow Equations for Sizing Control Valves

ANSI/ISA 75.05.01 Control Valve Terminology
ANSI/ISA 75.08.01 Face-to-Face Dimensions for Integral Flanged
Globe-style Control Valve Bodies (ANSI Classes
125, 150, 250, 300, and 600)
ANSI/ISA 75.08.02 Face-to-Face Dimensions for Flanged and
Flangeless Rotary Control Valves (ANSI Classes
150, 300, and 600)
ANSI/ISA 75.08.06 Face-to-Face Dimensions for Flanged Globe-style
Control Valve Bodies (ANSI Classes 900, 1500,
and 2500)
ANSI/ISA 75.08.08 Face-to-Centerline Dimensions for Flanged Globe-
style Angle Control Valve Bodies (ANSI Classes
150, 300, and 600)
ANSI/ISA 75.11.01 Inherent Flow Characteristic and Rangeability of
Control Valves
ANSI/ISA 75.13.01 Method of Evaluating the Performance of

Positioners with Analog Input Signals and
Pneumatic Output
ANSI/ISA 75.19.01 Hydrostatic Testing of Control Valves
ANSI/ISA TR75.25.02 Control Valve Response Measurement from Step
Inputs
International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60079 Electrical Installations in Hazardous Areas
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provide by Enclosures
(IP Code)
IEC 60534-3-2 Industrial Process Control Valves, Part 3-2:
Dimension - Face to Face Dimensions for Rotary
Control Valves, except Butterfly Valves
IEC 61000-4-3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Part 4-3: Testing and Measurement Techniques -
Radiated Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field
Immunity Test
IEC 60534-8-3 Industrial Process Control Valves,
Part 8-3: Noise Considerations: Control Valves
Aerodynamic Noise Prediction Method
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IEC 60534-8-4 Industrial Process Control Valves,

Part 8-4: Noise Considerations: Prediction of
Noise Generated by Hydrodynamic Flow
International Organization for Standardization

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries -
Materials for Use in H2S Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production
NACE MR0103/ISO 17945 Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas
Industries - Metallic Materials Resistant to
Sulfide Stress Cracking in Corrosive Petroleum
Refining Environments
Manufacturers Standardization Society
MSS SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings - Visual Method
3.3 All engineering units shall be in Imperial units. Equivalent values in

International System of Units (SI) enclosed in parentheses may follow the
Imperial units.
3.4 The terminology and nomenclature used in ANSI/ISA 51.1 and ANSI/ISA
75.05.01 apply to this specification.
4 Environmental Conditions
4.1 Relative Humidity: Minimum 5%, maximum 95% (condensing)

Temperature: Minimum 0°C, maximum 65°C
Wind: Steady wind velocities up to 130 km/h and gusts up to 160 km/h.
4.2 The normal air-borne dust concentration shall be considered as 1 mg/m³.

During sand storms dust concentrations may reach 500 mg/m³. The dust particle
size distribution is 95% smaller than 20 micrometers and 50% smaller than
1.5 micrometers. The dust contains salts of sodium, magnesium, aluminum, and
calcium, which are critically corrosive when wet.
4.3 Control valves and accessories installed offshore, including nearshore locations
shall be protected against above conditions and also against air-borne sea water
spray and wet salt accumulation.
Commentary:
Nearshore is defined as any outdoor, onshore location within one kilometer from
the shoreline of the Arabian Gulf; all of the Ras Tanura Refinery and Terminal;
and within three kilometers from the shoreline of the Red Sea.
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5 Information Required with Quotation
The following information shall be supplied with the quotation:

 Valve capacity, noise prediction, and body exit fluid velocity calculations for each
specified operating condition;
 Actuator sizing method and data;
 Manufacturers control valve specification sheet;
 ISS marked-up (i.e., completed and/or corrected) to represent the quoted valve;
 Sketch with outline dimensions of valve and actuator with approximate weight;
 Air consumption data;
 Valve capacity data as a function of travel, either in graphical or tabular form;
 Valve trim performance data as a function of travel, including liquid pressure
recovery factor, cavitation index and terminal pressure drop ratio factor;
 Confirmation that all electrical equipment and installation of each valve will meet
the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) or IEC 60079 requirements for the
electrical area classification specified on the ISS;
 Confirmation for each quoted valve that it fully meets the specified process services
for trouble free operation;
 Additional Documentation covered by SA NMR-7925 “Non-material Requirements
(NMR) for Valves - All Types,” as specified to be submitted with the quotation.
This information is necessary and will be used to complete the technical evaluation of
the quotation. The quotation will be considered technically unacceptable if any of the
information requested is not included.
6 Materials, Design, Fabrication, and Assembly
6.1 General
The manufacturer is responsible for the design, construction and the durability
of the control valves for the specified process services. If there is no valve body
style specified, the manufacturer shall recommend a control valve body style
fully meeting the specified process services.
6.2 Material
6.2.1 Control valve body material shall meet, or exceed, the requirements of
the application. Body and trim materials shall meet the temperature and
pressure requirements and as a minimum, be in accordance with the
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applicable piping specification.
6.2.2 As a minimum, carbon steel shall be used for control valve body.
6.2.3 Control valve body and trim material selection shall be in accordance
with NACE MR0175 and NACE MR0103 where applicable in sour
application.
6.2.4 The control valve manufacturer shall be responsible for verifying and
confirming that the material selections fully meet the specified process
services, including anticipated effects of corrosion and erosion.
6.2.5 ASTM A217 Gr. C5 and ASTM A216 Gr. WCA materials shall not be
used for control valve bodies and bonnets.
6.3 Body and Bonnet
6.3.1 Valve design, body pressure-temperature rating and minimum wall

thickness shall comply with ASME B16.34. Where pressure
containing parts are of a forged material and the non-destructive testing
of the welds joining the parts results in a joint quality factor of 1 per
ASME B31.3 Table 302.3.4 then the specified minimum wall thickness
can be reduced by 25%. The body rating shall never be lower than the
flange rating.
6.3.2 Welding procedures, performance of welders and welding operators at

the foundry and manufacturer shall meet the requirements of
ASTM A488 or ASME SEC IX.
Certificates for castings shall include weld repair data including extent
of repair, WPS, welder qualifications, post weld heat treatment and
NDE following the repair(s). Repair welding shall be performed as per
ASME B16.34 using a properly qualified and approved procedure and
shall conform to the material specification of the casting including
requirements for post weld heat treatment.
Forged design requiring weld repairs shall not be used.
6.3.3 End Connections

a) Control valve sizes 24” and smaller shall be integrally flanged.
Flanged connections shall comply with ASME B16.5.
Raised-face (RF) flanges shall be used for lines rated up to and

including Class 600 and up to a design temperature of 480°C.
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Ring-joint (RJ) flanges shall be used for lines rated Class 900 and
above, and for design temperature conditions exceeding 480°C.
Ring joint gaskets shall comply with ASME B16.20.
Separable flanges, flanges with tag welds, or flanges with partial

penetration welding shall not be used.
Dimensions of flanges over 24 inch size shall be in accordance

with ASME B16.47.
Class 400 carbon steel flanges for sizes smaller than 30-inch shall
not be used.
b) Flangeless sliding stem control valves shall not be used.
Flangeless rotary control valves may only be applied when a
flanged body is not available for the selected type of control valve.
Flangeless rotary control valves shall not be used in:

 Flammable services
 Thermal cycling services
 Fire-safe services
 Systems rated above Class 600
 Services with design temperatures above 480°C.
 Services being part of a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)
program for components in Volatile Organic Compound
(VOC) service and components that are in Hazardous Air
Pollutant service, as defined by SAES-A-102.
c) Threaded control valves shall not be used.
6.3.4 The gasket contact surface texture of raised-face flanged valves and
flangeless valves shall be smooth machine-finish between Ra 3.2 to 6.4
micrometers conforming to ASME B46.1. For hydrogen, hydrogen
effluent, toxic gases, and low emission services when specified on the
ISS, the gasket contact surface texture shall not exceed Ra 3.2
micrometers.
6.3.5 Face-to-Face or Face-to-Centerline dimensions of control valves shall

conform to one of the following standards as applicable, unless
otherwise specified on the ISS:
ANSI/ISA 75.08.01, ANSI/ISA 75.08.02, ANSI/ISA 75.08.06,

ANSI/ISA 75.08.08, API STD 609, IEC 60534-3-2.
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6.3.6 In wet sour services all parts, welds and heat-affected zones of welds
exposed to the process fluid shall meet the hardness and heat treatment
requirements as per NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and NACE MR0103
where applicable with a maximum allowable hardness of 250 HV or 22
HRC. Austenitic stainless steels and nickel based alloys are not
required to be hardness tested, however they shall comply with the
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and NACE MR0103 where applicable.
In wet sour services the bolting for body, bonnet and cover shall be in
accordance with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and NACE MR0103
where applicable.
6.3.7 Inspection reports and Material Certificates or Material Test Reports,

shall be furnished to confirm that materials comply with the
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and NACE MR0103 where applicable.
6.3.8 Bonnets shall be of the integral or bolted type construction with fully
retained gasketing.
6.3.9 Threaded bonnets shall not be used.
6.3.10 Extended or Finned bonnets shall be used for service temperatures less
than 0°F and greater than 750°F.
6.3.11 Bonnet bolts shall not be used for attaching actuators or mounting
brackets.
6.4 Sliding Stem Valves
6.4.1 Straight globe valves shall be single or double ported, as specified on

the ISS.
6.4.2 Angle globe valves shall be single ported. Angle valves installed in
flashing service applications shall have replaceable outlet liners.
6.4.3 Globe valves shall be top and bottom guided, double top-stem guided
or stem and cage guided.
6.4.4 Cage guiding shall not be used for applications with suspended solids.
6.4.5 The recommended installation for globe valves installed in a horizontal

line with the actuator in the vertical up position.
6.4.6 Axial flow valve body shall be single piece. Piston is to be guided over
the full stroke. Piston is to be permanently locked to the piston rod.
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6.5 Rotary Valves
6.5.1 Rotary valves includes all types of ball, plug, and butterfly valves.
6.5.2 For applications where cavitation or high-noise conditions are present,

the rotary valves shall be submitted for approval to Supervisor,
Instrumentation Unit, Process Automation Systems Division, Process
& Control Systems Department, Dhahran.
6.5.3 The trim position shall be indicated by an engraved mark on the end of
the shaft.
6.5.4 Rotary valves shall have a shaft design that eliminates the possibility of
blowout.
6.5.5 The shaft design of rotary control valves shall incorporate a shaft
design and suitable guiding to prevent excessive shaft deflection at all
specified valve positions and corresponding pressure drops.
6.5.6 The seat ring and seat joint area of the ball valve, or segmented ball
valve, shall be designed for continuous throttling control of the process
service. Stem seals shall be resistant to vibration.
6.5.7 Clearance requirement for the disk shall be sufficient to eliminate any
interference between the disk and the heavy wall piping.
6.5.8 The actuator end of valve stem shall be splined or keyed. Shear pins
shall not be used.
6.5.9 The shear safety factor shall be 150% minimum at the specified shut-
off pressure drop condition.
6.5.10 The valve stem bearing shall be designed to prevent the stem guide
bushing from rotating in the valve body. Bearing material shall be
selected to prevent galling of the bearing or valve stem.
6.5.11 Plugs and discs shall be a single casting to form the seating surface,
joining arm and hub.
6.5.12 Valve body seat for plug/disc valves shall consist of a removable seat
ring with a seat retainer ring.
6.5.13 If a stub shaft construction is furnished, each stub shaft shall be inserted
into the disc hub for a distance of at least 1½ times the shaft diameter.
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6.5.14 Flangeless Rotary Valves (if specified)

a. Flangeless valves shall have centering guides to ensure proper
alignment of valve and gasket.
b. Lugged body flanges shall be through-bolted.
c. For design temperatures above 205°C, bolting material for flangeless
control valves shall have the same nominal coefficient of thermal
expansion as the body and adjacent flanges.
d. Wafer-type butterfly control valves shall not be used.
6.6 Trim
6.6.1 Trim materials shall be selected to withstand corrosion, erosion and

wear. Material combinations, especially for cage/plug type trims, shall
be selected for maximum galling resistance of mating surfaces by
means of necessary hardness differentials or galling resistant material
combinations.
6.6.2 AISI 300- and 400- series stainless steel shall be used as a minimum.
Carbon steel or plated carbon steel trims are not acceptable.
6.6.3 Trim materials, or trim hard facing materials, with a hardness of at least
38 HRC shall be provided for control valves in erosive, cavitating, or
flashing services, including steam and water applications with pressure
drop conditions exceeding 350 kPa (51 psi) and all other applications
with pressure drop conditions exceeding 4,000 kPa (580 psi).
6.6.4 The manufacturer shall use harder materials such as solid Stellite or
Colmonoy, Tungsten Carbide where appropriate to ensure acceptable
service life.
6.6.5 Solid trim materials such as tungsten carbide shall be specified for
sales gas and fuel gas containing the black powder.
6.6.6 Monel, nickel, titanium or Hastelloy trim materials are recommended

for corrosive type services to ensure acceptable service life.
6.6.7 Trim design shall be suitable to mechanically withstand the specified

shut-off pressure drop condition.
6.6.8 Seat leakage shall meet the ANSI/FCI 70-2 class for control valves and
FCI 70-3 class for pressure regulators as specified on the ISS.
6.6.9 Stem materials and sizes shall be selected to prevent corrosion, pitting,
scoring and bending of the stem. Valve stems shall have a finish of
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Ra 0.1 micrometer or less. Packing gland followers and/or bushings

shall be provided to maintain the stem precisely centered. Packing
stuffing box shall have a surface finish of Ra 0.4 micrometer or less.
The manufacturer is responsible for selecting the quality and
performance of the packing system for the specified process fluid
conditions.
6.6.10 Anti-cavitation/noise attenuation trim shall not be permitted for

processes containing particulates, solids or plugging materials.
6.6.11 Cage trim valves shall be only used in clean liquid, vapor or gas
service.
6.7 Packing System
6.7.1 General
a. Control valve manufacturer shall provide packing systems to
effectively maintain minimum leakage and travel performance
within the inaccuracy limits specified in paragraph 6.10.2.
If necessary, oversized actuators shall be used.
b. The manufacturer is responsible for the quality and performance of
the packing system for the process fluid conditions specified on the
ISS.
c. A safety margin of 15°C shall be applied on the manufacturer's
upper and lower temperature limits to cater for abnormal operations
outside the specified temperature conditions.
6.7.2 Elastomer packing, such as PTFE or glass filled TFE, shall be used for
applications with temperatures limited to 230°C (450°F).
6.7.3 Graphite compound type packing materials or manufacturer's

recommended packing shall be used for process temperatures
exceeding 230°C (450°F).
6.7.4 Packing systems shall not require lubrication.
6.7.5 Asbestos materials shall not be used.
6.7.6 Coiled packing and split-ring packing systems shall not be used for
new control valves.
6.7.7 The use of sealing compounds is not acceptable.
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6.7.8 Packing gland studs/nuts or screwed packing follower shall facilitate

precise adjustments of the packing load.
6.7.9 Corrosion resistant alloy materials compatible with the process fluid
shall be used for the gland studs and nuts, packing follower and
packing flange (i.e., carbon steel is not acceptable).
6.7.10 For fire-safe applications, graphite based packing shall be used.
6.7.11 Low Emission Packing
Low Emission Packing (LEP) designed to reduce fugitive emissions

shall be supplied when specified on the ISS to comply with company
environmental or government regulations.
6.7.12 LEP systems shall limit fugitive emission below 500 ppmv (parts per
million volume) or applicable government limit, whichever is lower.
6.7.13 Bellows welded to both the bonnet and stem provided with a back-up
packing system shall be supplied when specified on the ISS.
6.8 Sizing and Selection
6.8.1 The manufacturer is responsible for the valve flow capacity sizing,
noise calculations and actuator sizing.
6.8.2 Control valve sizing shall be based on ANSI/ISA 75.01.01.
6.8.3 Valve sizing procedure shall consider the full range of expected flow
conditions.
6.8.4 Control valve body size shall not be greater than the line size.
6.8.5 Ratio of nominal pipe size to body size shall not be greater than 2:1.
6.8.6 To limit exit velocity of the valve and to dissipate energy, control valve
bodies in the following applications with body size not less than one
size less than the line size and with reduced trims shall be quoted as an
alternative:
a) Pressure drop applications in excess of 5,170 kPa (750 psi).
b) Choked flow services.
c) Flashing services with downstream vapor content exceeding 10%
weight.
d) Erosive services.
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e) Services where future capacity increase is anticipated.
Body sizes 1¼-inch, 2½-inch, 3½-inch”, 5-inch or higher odd numbers

shall not be used.
6.8.7 Body outlet velocity, defined as the fluid velocity at the discharge
flange of a control valve, shall not exceed:
 0.15 Mach for gas containing “black powder”
 0.2 Mach for gas, vapor and steam services containing any
particulate matter
 0.3 Mach for wet gas, vapor and saturated steam services
 0.4 Mach for dry clean gas and superheated steam services
 0.5 Mach for dry clean gas in infrequent services. Infrequent
services include vent or gas-to-flare valves where
the downstream pressures fall below 100 kPag
(14.5 psig).
 33 ft/sec for liquid services other than water.
 18 ft/sec for water services.
 20 ft/sec for erosive service (e.g., fluid containing erosive particles).
6.8.8 Operating Range
6.8.8.1 Operating range for sliding stem valve types shall be in

accordance with the following:
a. An equal percentage trim shall operate within 10%
through to 93% stem travel for all flow condition.
b. A linear trim, quick opening trim, and modified
parabolic trim shall operate within 10% through to 90%
stem travel for all flow condition.
c. For normal flow conditions , valve travel shall be within
40% through 70%.
6.8.8.2 Operating range for rotary valves (except butterfly valves)

shall comply with the following:
a. For all sizing conditions, the valve shall be operating
within 10 degrees to 75 degrees of the valve stem rotation.
b. Normal flow shall be sized to operate within 30 degrees
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to 60 degrees of the valve stem rotation.
6.8.8.3 Butterfly and eccentric disc valves shall have a minimum

through maximum operating range of 15 degrees to 60
degrees of disc rotation.
Commentary Note:
High performance butterfly valves (HPBV) can effectively

operate up to 75 degrees of disc rotation.
Exception:
Anti-surge control valves shall operate below 55% travel at any

surge flow condition.
6.8.9 Manufacturer's control valve characteristic shall conform to

ANSI/ISA 75.11.01.
6.9 Positioners
6.9.1 General
a. Each control valve shall be provided with a digital positioner,
unless otherwise specified.
b. A double acting positioner shall be used for double acting type
actuators (e.g., a single acting positioner with a reversing relays
shall not be used).
c. Positioners shall be electromagnetic compatible and be certified to
IEC 61000-4-3, Level 3 (10 volts/meter).
d. Positioners shall be vibration resistant up to the level specified in
ANSI/ISA 75.13.01.
e. Positioners shall be in accordance with electrical area
classification as specified on the ISS.
f. Manufacturer shall test, record and submit control valve
signatures, or tested hysteresis data in tabular form, as part of the
documentation submittals, in soft copy format. Positioners shall
be fully configured with all user information.
Following criteria apply for the subject positioners:
6.9.2 Digital Positioners
6.9.2.1 Foundation Fieldbus (FF) positioners shall:
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a. Have passed all tests of the latest Interoperability Test Kit

(ITK) and accordingly be certified by Fieldbus Foundation;
b. Be field proven for at least one year;
c. Have passed all function block tests with the host control
system and be certified by host control system vendor;
d. Be capable to perform continuous diagnostic tests,
including self-test functions, and to provide specific
diagnostic information at the Man-Machine-Interface
(MMI);
e. Include menu's and methods (wizards) to facilitate easy
set-up and to enable calibration from the MMI;
f. Store all configuration data in non-volatile memory
(e.g., no configuration data may be lost during a power
loss).
6.9.2.2 HART Positioner
A 2-wire loop powered 4-20 mA signal HART protocol smart

positioners shall be locally configurable by push buttons or a
HART handheld terminal and remotely by a HART handheld
terminal and through the DCS.
6.9.3 Analog Positioners
Conventional electro-pneumatic and pneumatic positioners, if specified,

shall be selected and guaranteed by the control valve manufacturer.
6.10 Actuator System
6.10.1 General
a. The manufacturer is responsible for correctly sizing the actuators
based on this specification and the ISS.
b. Actuator systems shall be suitable for non-lubricated air or sweet
gas as specified on the ISS. Pneumatic spring and diaphragm
actuators are preferred.
c. If pneumatic power is not available or if very high thrust force are
required, continuous modulating electric motor operated actuators
in accordance with 34-SAMSS-718 shall be considered.
d. The actuator shall drive the valve to safe position on loss of signal
or motive force.
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e. Actuator shall be sized with the control, shutoff, and leakage classes
at the minimum instrument air pressure of 415 kPag (60 psig).
f. For actuator sizing, the maximum differential pressure shall be the
maximum upstream pressure with the control valve fully closed
and downstream pressure at atmospheric.
g. For control valves in sticky service, the actuator shall be sized
using a design factor of 1.25 as a minimum.
h. Sliding stem actuators shall have clearly marked valve position
indicators that show position of valve stems against full travel
scale.
i. For rotary valves, a travel indicator, graduated in opening
percentages, shall be attached to the actuator end of the shaft.
6.10.2 For control valve in continuous throttling applications, the total

maximum inaccuracy of the valve travel position due to any limitation
(e.g., repeatability, dead band, resolution, hysteresis, non-linearity,
etc.) shall be equal to or less than 3%.
Commentary Note:
Special care shall be given for control valves that requires high degree
of performance or have a large impact with small movements. In such
cases, the valve specification should identify special dead band,
response time, and testing requirements.
6.10.3 Tubings and Fittings

a. Stainless steel tubing shall be seamless, annealed, minimum wall
thickness 1.24 mm, per ASTM A269, Grade TP-316 minimum.
Tubing material shall meet or exceed piping material specifications.
For offshore applications, tubing material shall meet the piping
specification and as minimum shall be 6MO, 25Cr Duplex SS or
Monel 400.
b. Fittings material shall be 316SS minimum and shall meet or exceed
piping material specifications. For offshore applications, fittings
material shall meet the piping specification and as minimum shall
be 6MO, 25Cr Duplex SS or Monel 400.
c. Tubing clamps for offshore shall prevent external surface crevice
corrosion , self-drained, made of non-corrosive material 316SS or
flame retardant plastic and shall not allow for water/sea water to be
accumulated between tubing and tubing clamp.
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d. Carbon steel, copper, bronze, brass, and AISI 304 stainless steel
materials shall not be used.
e. Fittings shall be as specified on the ISS, and shall be supplied from
Saudi Aramco approved Regulated Vendor List (RVL).
f. Tubing shall be in accordance with the required valve stroke
response time.
g. The minimum size of pneumatic connectors, fittings, unions and
nipples shall be 0.25 inch NPT provided that the stroke speed
requirements are met.
h. Teflon ribbon shall not be used for sealing threaded connections.
i. All vents shall be directed downwards to prevent ingress of dust
and sand.
6.10.4 Volume Tank

a. Volume tank with fail-safe trip valves shall be provided for piston-
operated actuator systems that cannot accomplish fail-safe (fail
open/fail closed) action on loss of instrument air due to insufficient
spring force.
b. The volume tank shall be sized to fully stroke the valve through
two travel cycles at the minimum available air pressure of
415 kPag (60 psig).
c. Volume tanks shall be mechanically designed to withstand a
maximum pressure of 862 kPag (125 psig) at 82°C.
d. Volume tanks shall be manufactured in accordance with
ASME SEC VIII D1 (stamped UM/U).
e. Volume tank materials and/or coatings shall be designed and
selected for environmental applications.
6.10.5 The specified air failure mode movement of the control valve shall be
prompt in the event of either control signal failure or air supply failure.
6.10.6 The tripping pressure shall be 350 kPa (50 psig) and normal valve
operation shall be automatic on restoration of air supply pressure.
Air failure modes shall be testable during inspection and during plant
commissioning when piping systems are de-pressurized.
6.10.7 When an “air failure lock” (AFL) action mode is required, also referred
to as “air failure steady” (AFS), lock-up valves shall be provided to
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maintain the actuator in the last operating position.
6.10.8 Actuators shall meet the control stroke time specified on the ISS for all
specified operating conditions (e.g., stroke time in modulating modes of
operation). Boosters may be applied, as required but stroke movements
shall remain stable at 20%, 50% and 80% control signal step changes
(i.e., overshoot to be less than 120% of the input step change and be
dampening) as defined in ANSI/ISA 51.1 and addressed in ANSI/ISA
TR75.25.02.
6.10.9 Overshoot shall be less than 110% for compressor Anti-Surge

applications.
6.10.10 Stroke times shall be met on a 50% control signal step change (i.e., the
resulting 50% stroke change, starting point being above 0% needs to be
performed within 50% of the total stroke time specified on the ISS).
6.10.11 When specified on the ISS, actuator shall also meet the air failure
mode stroke time. Quick-exhaust valves commonly used to meet this
requirement shall not interfere with the normal control operation of the
actuator.
6.10.12 Connection of the shaft or stem to the actuator linkages shall be

adjustable with positive locking and be of an anti-rotating type.
6.10.13 Actuator springs shall be minimum of carbon steel with manufacturer's

standard factory applied corrosion resistant coating or hot oil dipping,
unless otherwise specified in the P.O.
6.10.14 Materials of actuator cylinders and diaphragm cases shall be steel, cast
ductile iron, or aluminum copper free max. 0.4% (i.e., non-metallic,
epoxy or fiber glass type materials are not acceptable).
6.10.15 For severe corrosive applications, stainless steel actuators may also be
considered.
6.11 Accessories
6.11.1 The control valve and associated accessories shall be assembled,

mounted, tested, and shipped as a complete unit.
6.11.2 Accessories shall operate from the power supply specified on the ISS
or Purchase Order and shall be in accordance with the electrical area
classification where installed.
6.11.3 Enclosures of accessories shall be epoxy coated die-cast aluminum
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copper free max. 0.4% or stainless steel and shall meet minimum 4X
(NEMA 250) or IP 65 (IEC 60529) weather proof.
6.11.4 The pneumatic positioner and I/P transducer shall be supplied from the
same air supply connection, as applicable.
6.11.5 A 5 micron air supply filter regulator shall be supplied for each control
valve.
6.11.6 Positioners shall be provided with supply, input, and output gauges.
6.11.7 Handwheel (if specified)

a. Manual operation of the handwheel shall override automatic
operation.
b. Handwheel mechanism shall not add any friction to the actuator.
c. Handwheel operation shall be clockwise to close the valve and
anti-clockwise to open the valve.
d. Handwheel shall not be used as mechanical travel stop.
e. The neutral position shall be clearly indicated.
f. Handwheels shall not be used on control valves with solenoid
valves.
6.11.8 Discrete Limit Switch (if specified)

a. Shall be of the proximity or magnetic sensor type.
b. Limit switch enclosures shall be hermetically sealed.
c. Switch contact outputs shall be minimum, Single-pole, Double-
throw (SPDT).
d. Contact rating shall be specified in the Purchase Order.
6.11.9 Solenoid Valve (if specified)

a. Shall move the valve to the fail-safe position when de-energized.
b. The solenoid valve shall have Viton internal soft parts unless the
process temperature dictates otherwise.
c. The minimum solenoid valve size shall be 0.25 inches.
d. Solenoid operated valves shall be of Stainless Steel design and
have Class H insulation rating.
e. Solenoid valve shall be from Saudi Aramco approved RVL.
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f. Provided the solenoid valve meets ambient temperature

requirements, Class F coil insulation may also be used in “low
power” applications (< 2 watt).
6.11.10 When mechanical limit stops are required, they shall be of a

permanently welded type. Screwed type, if seal-welding at the locking
nuts, is acceptable.
6.11.11 Requirement for analog valve travel position transmitter shall be as

specified on the ISS. The total maximum inaccuracy of the signal
versus travel position due to any limitation shall be less than 1.5%.
7 Noise Level Requirements
The maximum noise level emission from each control valve measured 1 m downstream
of the valve and 1 m away from the valve including noise contributions from the piping
system, piping elbows and reducers, is not allowed to exceed:
a) 85 dB(A) for all services at offshore plant facilities and for continuous services at
onshore plant facilities for any specified operating condition and for any other
operating condition between the specified minimum and maximum flow conditions.
b) 90 dB(A) for intermittent services at onshore plant facilities for any specified
operating condition and for any other operating condition between the specified
minimum and maximum flow conditions. Intermittent services include compressor
anti-surge and spill back services.
c) 95 dB(A) for infrequent services at onshore plant facilities in which the control
valves are normally closed. Infrequent services include vent or gas-to-flare valves
where the downstream pressures fall below 100 kPag (14.5 psig).
The maximum noise levels are specified in terms of equivalent continuous A-weighted
Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) with a maximum inaccuracy of + 5 dB(A). Manufacturers
shall include inaccuracies of their quoted noise levels and shall guarantee that the noise
emission from control valves shall not exceed the specified limit for any specified
operating condition.
Manufacturer shall provide a noise calculation, including the maximum inaccuracy, for
each specified operating condition. Control valve noise calculations shall be in
accordance with the IEC 60534-8-3 and IEC 60534-8-4.
8 Marking and Name Plate
8.1 The direction of flow shall be marked on the valve body for all valves which
have been designed or selected for a specific flow direction. Marking shall
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normally be cast or steel stamped. Alternative marking may be accomplished by

a stainless label permanently fixed to the body by rivets.
The trim position of rotary valves shall be engraved on the shaft end.
8.2 A permanently fastened stainless steel name plate shall be provided on each
control valve (e.g., by stainless steel rivets) with the following information:
 Tag number specified on the ISS;
 Manufacturers name, model number and valve serial number;
 Body material, valve size and flange rating;
 Trim material;
 Actuator model, size, and bench set.
9 Painting
Finish, priming, and painting of the control valve and accessories shall be as per the
manufacturer's standard and shall be suitable for the specified environmental conditions
and can be maintenance coated.
10 Documentation
Following documentation shall be provided:

 Documents to be submitted with the quotation covered by the Purchase Order;
 Documents covered by Form NMR-7925 – “Non-material Requirements (NMR) for
Valves - All Types;”
 Documents covered by the applicable inspection requirements.
11 Inspection and Testing Requirements
11.1 General
Manufacturer is responsible for ensuring conformance to the applicable

specifications and standards and for demonstrating this to the Contractor and
Saudi Aramco inspection representatives.
As part of their QA program, Manufacturer shall implement a qualification

procedure for all pressure containing steel castings. As a minimum, the
manufacturer shall have qualified each foundry's casting patterns by
radiographic or other NDE examination of the initial casting. Records of these
qualifications shall be made available upon request.
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For Capital Projects, Manufacturer shall propose an “inspection and testing plan
and schedule” (ITPS) for each control valve order. The manufacturer may use
his own ITPS format provided that all Saudi Aramco requirements are included.
11.2 Visual Inspection
All castings shall be visually inspected in accordance with MSS SP-55.
11.3 Inspection and Testing Forms
The following inspection and testing requirements apply to this specification:

SA Form 175-340100 for General Service Control Valves
SA Form 175-340150 for Non-general Service Control Valves
11.4 Specific Tests and Procedures
Proposed repair method of major weld repairs shall be approved by Company

prior to welding. Welds shall be 100% radiographed and evaluated in
accordance with of the applicable ANSI/ASME standard with a minimum
casting quality factor of 0.95.
11.4.1 Positive Material Identification (PMI) Requirements
When required by the applicable 175 Form Positive Material

Identification (PMI) shall be performed on alloy steel material control
valves. PMI shall be performed in accordance with SAES-A-206.
PMI alloy verification is required on body and bonnet materials

(100%). Alloy verification for trim parts is not required unless
specified in the purchase order.
11.4.2 Post Weld Heat Treatment
Castings and test bars shall be heat treated together. For carbon steel,
the Brinnel hardness of heat-treated castings shall not exceed 225 HB.
11.4.3 Non-destructive Testing
For non-general service control valves (Form 175-340150) critical

body and bonnet casting sections, typically defined by ASME B16.34,
shall be radiographed and shall meet ASTM E446, ASTM E186, or
ASTM E280 as applicable.
NDE of pressure retaining parts shall be completed before machining.
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11.4.4 Hydrostatic Testing
Hydrostatic shell testing shall be performed at factory per

ANSI/ISA 75.19.01. The water shall contain a corrosion inhibitor.
11.4.5 Leakage Tests
Leakage test shall be based on FCI 70-2 for control valves and FCI 70-
3 for pressure regulators. Water shall contain corrosion inhibitor if
used as a test media.
11.4.6 Mechanical Operation Test
Mechanical operation tests shall be performed with the packing system

tightened under the same load required by operating conditions.
The valve stem shall not be lubricated.
The test shall consist of measuring the valve stem position for
increasing and decreasing input signals at every 25% travel interval.
The manufacturer shall demonstrate that the maximum acceptable
inaccuracy levels will not be exceeded.
If a handwheel is specified then the fully open and closed positions of

the valve need to be achieved with handwheel operation taking over
from actuator and/or its accessories (e.g., positioner) at mid-position.
Stroking speed in control mode shall meet the ISS.
11.4.7 Impact Tests
In accordance with applicable code and standard, Charpy impact

testing at the minimum design temperature shall be performed on the
body and bonnet materials for services below -46°C.
11.4.8 Fire Tests
Certified Fire Tests Report shall be provided for each type of control
valve specified to be “fire-safe.” Packing systems of “fire proof”
control valves shall meet API STD 607 edition 5 or later fire test
leakage performance requirements.
11.4.9 Certificates
Manufacturer shall issue material certificates and certified test reports

as specified on the appropriate SA Form 175 or P.O.
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11.4.10 Storage
Control valves shall be stored in an enclosed building that provides

protection from blown dust, mud and rain, etc. The Contractor is
responsible for any damage or malfunctioning due to inadequate
storage of the control valves.
12 Requirements for Shipment
All machined or threaded surfaces subject to atmospheric corrosion during shipment, or

subsequent outdoor storage, shall be treated with easily removable rust preventive.
Flange protectors shall fully cover the gasket contact surfaces. Pneumatic tubing
systems shall be adequately protected to prevent any damage during shipment.
Pneumatic end connections shall be sealed or closed by a plastic plug or PVC tape.
Revision Summary
10 October 2011 Major revision.
4 January 2012 Minor revision to clarify the Copper free aluminum percentage in the Materials of actuator.
And clarify the requirement of welds and heat-affected zones in wet sour services all parts.
15 August 2012 Minor revision to remove welding map submittal requirement
15 August 2017 Major revision.
11 October 2017 Major revision for clarifications in the engineering requirements.
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Materials System Specification

34-SAMSS-711 11 October 2017

Previous Issue: 15 August 2012 Next Planned Update: 11 October 2020

©Saudi Aramco 2017. All rights reserved.

This specification, together with the Purchase Order, applicable Instrument

2 Conflicts and Deviations

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

Saudi Aramco Material Specification

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

SA-2787 Instrument Specification Sheet - Pressure Regulators

Saudi Aramco Non-material Requirements

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

Fluid Controls Institute, Inc.

American Petroleum Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME SEC IX Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications

American Society for Testing and Materials

The Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society - ISA

ANSI/ISA 51.1 Process Instrumentation Terminology

ANSI/ISA 75.01.01 Flow Equations for Sizing Control Valves

ANSI/ISA 75.13.01 Method of Evaluating the Performance of

International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60534-8-4 Industrial Process Control Valves,

International Organization for Standardization

3.3 All engineering units shall be in Imperial units. Equivalent values in

4.1 Relative Humidity: Minimum 5%, maximum 95% (condensing)

4.2 The normal air-borne dust concentration shall be considered as 1 mg/m³.

5 Information Required with Quotation

The following information shall be supplied with the quotation:

6 Materials, Design, Fabrication, and Assembly

applicable piping specification.

6.3 Body and Bonnet

6.3.1 Valve design, body pressure-temperature rating and minimum wall

6.3.2 Welding procedures, performance of welders and welding operators at

Forged design requiring weld repairs shall not be used.

6.3.3 End Connections

Raised-face (RF) flanges shall be used for lines rated up to and

Separable flanges, flanges with tag welds, or flanges with partial

Dimensions of flanges over 24 inch size shall be in accordance

Flangeless rotary control valves shall not be used in:

6.3.5 Face-to-Face or Face-to-Centerline dimensions of control valves shall

ANSI/ISA 75.08.01, ANSI/ISA 75.08.02, ANSI/ISA 75.08.06,

6.3.7 Inspection reports and Material Certificates or Material Test Reports,

6.3.9 Threaded bonnets shall not be used.

6.4 Sliding Stem Valves

6.4.1 Straight globe valves shall be single or double ported, as specified on

6.4.5 The recommended installation for globe valves installed in a horizontal

6.5 Rotary Valves

6.5.2 For applications where cavitation or high-noise conditions are present,

6.5.14 Flangeless Rotary Valves (if specified)

6.6.1 Trim materials shall be selected to withstand corrosion, erosion and

6.6.6 Monel, nickel, titanium or Hastelloy trim materials are recommended

6.6.7 Trim design shall be suitable to mechanically withstand the specified

Ra 0.1 micrometer or less. Packing gland followers and/or bushings

6.6.10 Anti-cavitation/noise attenuation trim shall not be permitted for

6.7 Packing System

6.7.3 Graphite compound type packing materials or manufacturer's

6.7.4 Packing systems shall not require lubrication.

6.7.5 Asbestos materials shall not be used.