Materials System Specification

04-SAMSS-005 17 April 2016

Check Valves: Flanged, Lug, and Butt-welding
Document Responsibility: Valves Standards Committee

Contents
I Scope.............................................................. 2
II Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
III References..................................................... 2
IV General........................................................... 3
V Modifications to API STD 594......................... 4
Appendix A.............................................. 6
Appendix B.......................................…... 7
Appendix C........................................….. 8
Appendix D........................................….. 9

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I Scope

This specification, together with the Purchase Order, covers the minimum requirements
for steel check valves in accordance with API 594, Type A and Type B, for nominal
pipe sizes (NPS) 2 and greater for ASME Classes 150 through 2500:

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

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

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

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

II Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs) or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the Valves
Standards Committee Chairman (VSCC), Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the VSCC, Consulting Services Department of Saudi
Aramco, Dhahran.

III References

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

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3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

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

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

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

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute

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

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B31.3 Process Piping

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

International Organization for Standardization

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

IV Information to be Specified by the Purchaser

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

04-SAMSS-035. In addition to API STD 594 Annex A, the following information
shall be considered and included in purchase requisitions/orders as applicable:
1. Special services (Include reference to the required Appendix)
2. Face-to-face dimensions, if non-standard

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3. Above ground or buried service

4. Orientation of installed valve, if other than horizontal flow
5. Special internal or external coatings
6. Other than standard wet sour hydrocarbon services (see appendices)
7. Other than standard materials (Refer to Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for
other permitted materials)

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

The following paragraph numbers refer to API STD 594, Seventh Edition,
September 2010, which is part of this specification. The text in each paragraph
below is an addition, exception, modification, or deletion to API STD 594 as noted.
Paragraph numbers not appearing in API STD 594 are new paragraphs to be inserted in
numerical order.

Valves shall meet the applicable requirements of 04-SAMSS-035.

5 Design

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

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

5.1.20 (Addition) Type ‘B’ valves: The area of the flow passage shall be at least
equal to the seat port area. For valves, NPS 2 through 24, the inside diameter
of the seat opening shall not be less than that specified in Annex A of
ASME B16.34 for the specified pressure class. For sizes greater than
NPS 24, the inside diameter shall be as agreed to between purchaser and
manufacturer.

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

6 Materials

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

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

(Addition) Materials shall be provided as listed in Table 1.

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Table 1 - Materials for Parts

Part Type ‘A’ Valves Type ‘B’ Valves

Cast steel ASTM A216 Grade WCB or WCC, or forged steel
Body
ASTM A105
Cast steel ASTM A216
Cover N/A Grade WCB or WCC, or
forged steel ASTM A105
Trim No. 1 No. 1
SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4 SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4
Hinge Pin
PH PH
SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4
Stop Pin N/A
PH
Inconel X-750 (Alloy UNS
Springs N/A
N07750)
Disc washer,
N/A SS AISI Type 410
disc nut, cotter pin
Note:
a) The substitution of SS AISI Type 410 or 17-4 PH by SS AISI Type 316 is
acceptable.

7 Inspection, Examination, Testing and Repair

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

requirements.

9 Shipping

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

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

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Appendix A

(Applicable only when specified)

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

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

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

3) Materials shall be as listed in Table 2.

Table 2 – Materials for Parts (Appendix A)

Part Type ‘A’ Valves Type ‘B’ Valves

Cast steel ASTM A352 Grade LCB or LCC, or forged steel
Body
ASTM A350 Grade LF2
Cast steel ASTM A352
Grade LCB or LCC, or
Cover N/A
forged steel ASTM A350
Grade LF2
Trim No. 10 No. 10
Hinge Pin SS AISI Type 304 or 316 SS AISI Type 304 or 316
Stop Pin SS AISI Type 304 or 316 N/A
Springs Inconel X-750 (Alloy UNS N07750) N/A
Disc washer,
N/A SS AISI Type 304 or 316
disc nut, cotter pin

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Appendix B

(Applicable only when specified)

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

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

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

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

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Appendix C

(Applicable only when specified)

Additional requirements for valves for steam services:

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

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

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

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Appendix D (Type ‘B’ valves only)

(Applicable only when specified)

Additional requirements for pipeline valves:

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

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

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

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

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

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