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PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

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Table of Content
1.TERMS AND DEFINITIONS........................................................................................ 4
2.SCOPE……………………….......................................................................................... 4
3.REFERENCED STANDARDS ...................................................................................... 4
4.PIPE……………………………. ..................................................................................... 8
5.FITTING…………………………. .................................................................................. 8
6.FLANGES………………………..................................................................................... 9
7.BOLTS & NUTS……………………. .............................................................................. 9
8.GASKETS………………………..................................................................................... 9
9.VALVES…………………………….............................................................................. 10
10.BRANCH CONNECTION……….. ............................................................................ 10
11.ASSEMBLIES………………….. ................................................................................ 11
12.PAINTING……………………. .................................................................................. 11
13.ABREVIATIONS………….. ..................................................................................... 11
14.PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION TABLE ...................................................... 12

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1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

• Owner/Client: Abadan Petrochemical Company

• EPC Contractor: Butane Procurement & Engeneering Services Company, Shall Mean
the Contractor Responsible For Engineering, Procurement & Construction of the Project.

• Vendor: The manufacturer /manufacturer's representative selected by the contractor &

approved by the client to supply equipment tools.

• Will: Is normally used in connection with the action by the "company" rather than by a
contractor, supplier or vendor.

• May: Is used where a provision is completely discretionary.

• Should: Is used where a provision is advisory only.

• Shall: Is used where a provision is mandatory.

2. SCOPE
This specification covers the technical requirements of materials for pipes, fittings,
flanges, valves and other piping components for use on process and utility piping
systems.

For High Pressure piping class 10000 API, piping shall be designed according to chapter
IX "High Pressure Piping" of ASME B31.3 section 1

3. REFERENCED STANDARDS
Throughout this Standard the following standards and codes are referred to. The edition
of these standards and codes that are in effect at the time of publication of this Standard
shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this Standard.

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The applicability of changes in standards and codes that occur after the date of this
Standard shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Vendor:

IPS-E-PI-200 Engineering standard for flexibility analysis

IPS-E-PI-240 Engineering standard for Plant piping systems

IPS-E-TP-100 Engineering standard for Paints

IPS-E-TP-270 Engineering standard for Protective coating for buried &

submerged steel structures

IPS-M-PI-150 Material standard for flange and fittings

IPS-G-PI-280 Engineering standard for Pipe Supports

IPS-E-PI-221 General, Piping Material Selection (on plot piping)

IPS-D-PI-130 Standard Pipe Supports

ASME B16.5 Pipe flanges and flanged fittings

ASME B16.9 Wrought steel butt-welding fittings

ASME B16.10 Face to face and end to end dimensions of ferrous valves

ASME B16.11 Forged steel fittings, socket-welding and threaded

ASME 1.20.1 Pipe threads, general purpose (inch)

ASME B16.34 Valves-flanged, threaded, and welding end

ASME B36.10 Welded and seamless. Wrought steel pipe

ASME B16.20 Metallic-gaskets for pipe flanges-ring-joint, spiral-wound and

jacketed errata

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ASME B16.21 Nonmetallic flat gaskets for pipe flanges

ASME B16.25 Butt welding ends

ASME B18.2.1 Square and Hex. Bolts and screws (Inch series)

ASME B18.2.2 Square and Hex. Nuts (Inch series)

ASME V BPVC, Nondestructive examination, non-interfiled

ASME VIII BPVC, Rules for construction of pressure vessels

ASME IX BPVC, Qualification standard for welding and brazing procedures

ASTM A370 Test methods and definitions for mechanical testing of steel products

ASTM A234 Pipe fittings of wrought carbon steel and alloy steel for moderate
and high-temperature service

ASTM A860 Fittings used in high pressure gas and oil transmission and distribution
system

ASTM A105 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping
Applications

ASTM A694 Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for
Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High-Pressure Transmission Service

ASTM A193 Standard Specification for Alloy steel and Stainless steel Bolting.

ASTM A194 Standard Specification for carbon, alloy and stainless steel nuts
intended for use in high-pressure and/or high- temperature service

ASTM A216 Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for
Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature Service

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ASTM A388 Practice for ultrasonic examination of heavy steel forgings

ASTM B571 Test methods for adhesion of metallic coatings

ASTM E94 Guide for radiographic testing

ASTM E114 Practice for ultrasonic pulse-echo straight-beam examination by the

contact method

ASTM E165 Test method for liquid penetrate examination

ASTM E709 Guide for magnetic particle examination

API RP 14E Recommended practice for design and installation of offshore

production platform piping systems

API 6A Specification for wellhead and Christmas tree equipment

API 5L Specification for line pipe

API 6D Specification for pipeline valves (steel gate, plug, ball and check valves)

API 600 Steel gate valves, flanged and butt-welding ends

API 602 Compact steel gate valves

API RP 591 User acceptance of refinery valves

API RP 598 Valve inspection and testing

API RP 520 Sizing, selection and installation of pressure-relieving devices in

refineries

API RP 1110 Pressure testing of liquid petroleum pipelines

API RP 1102 Steel pipelines crossing rail roads and highways

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API STD 1104 Welding of pipelines and related facilities

API STD 608 Metal ball valves-flanged, threaded, and welding end

API STD 594 Check valves: wafer-lug, and double flanged type

API SPEC 6FA Specification for fire test for valves

API SPEC 6FC Specification for fire test for valves with automatic backseats

API SPEC 6FD Specification for fire test for check valves

4. PIPE
All Specifications mentioned in “SPECIFICATION FOR PIPES” shall be considered in
pipe material specification. The line pipe material shall conform to the API 5L/ASTM
A106 GR.B, ASTM A53 GR.B specification.

5. FITTING
All Specifications mentioned in “SPECIFICATION FOR FITTINGS” shall be
considered in fittings material specification. Materials of screwed or socket-welding
forged carbon steel fittings size ½" to 1 ½" shall conform to ASME B16.11 group WPB
material and ASTM A105 respectively. Dimensions shall be according to ASME B16.11.
Threaded fittings design shall be according to the ASME B1.20.1.

Fittings sizes 2" and above shall be carbon steel, butt-welding type, dimension and
material conformed to ASME B16.9 and ASTM A234-Gr WPB.

When fittings wall thickness is specified “to match pipe” fittings with commercially
available wall thickness shall be used.

Internally taper bored fittings shall be used if thickness exceeds that of the pipe more
than 1.6 mm.

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6. FLANGES
All Specifications mentioned in “SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGES” shall be
considered in flanges material specification.

Flanged connections shall conform to the following facing type:

ASME Rating Facing

150 lb to 600 lb Raised face, serrated finish

900 lb to 2500 lb RTJ. ASME B16.5

2000 lb to 10000 lb RTJ. API 6A (Wellhead Facilities)

Dimensions and material of flanges up to class 2500 lb shall conform to ASME B16.5
and ASTM A105 or ASTM A694-F52 respectively.

For wellhead facility flanges shall conform to API 6A.

7. BOLTS & NUTS

All Specifications mentioned in “SPECIFICATION FOR BOLTS AND NUTS” shall be
considered in bolting material specification.

Stud bolts and nuts threads shall be to ASME B1.1, with bolts class 2A & nuts class 2B
shall be used.

Bolting materials shall meet the specification of ASTM A193 grade B7 (or B7M for sour
service) & Nuts shall meet the specifications of ASTM A194 grade 2H (or 2HM for sour
service).

8. GASKETS
All Specifications mentioned in “SPECIFICATION FOR GASKETS” shall be
considered in bolting material specification.
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Non-metallic flat gaskets for class 150# shall be used according to ASME B16.21.

For classes 300# & above, spiral wound gasket shall be used according to
API 601.Gaskets shall be asbestos free.

Ring joints shall conform to ASME B16.20 (up to class 2500 lb) and API 6A (for
wellhead facilities and flow lines)

125 AARH (it is called smooth finish) is specified for Spiral Wound and ring type joint
gaskets (Class >=600#). 250-500 AARH (it is called stock finish) is specified for soft
gaskets (Class <600#).

9. VALVES
All Specifications mentioned in “SPECIFICATION FOR VALVES” shall be considered
in valve material specification.

Material and dimensions and test requirements of valves shall generally conform to
standard API 6D/ASME B16.10/ASME B16.34.

Material and dimensions and test requirements of Wellhead Facility valves shall
generally conform to API 6A.

Forged carbon steel ASME body shall conform to ASTM A105. Casting type carbon
steel body shall be in accordance with ASTM A216 Gr. WCB.

The end flange of all valves shall be serrated finish conformed to ASME B16.5, API 6A
whichever is applicable.

10. BRANCH CONNECTION

Welded branch connection on steel pipes must meet the requirements of
ASME B31.3 STD.

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For pipe line to be pigged, tee or branch with 40% or more of the main line diameter
shall be equipped with scraper guide bars.

11. ASSEMBLIES
For detail of assemblies including vent, drain and instrument connections refer piping
standard drawings.

12. PAINTING
The external piping surfaces should be protected against corrosion by applying,
protection coating as per Specification for Painting.

13. ABREVIATIONS
AS Anti Static Design OS & Y Outside Screw and Yoke

BB Bolted Bonnet PE Plain Ends

BC Bolted Cover PBE Plain Both Ends

MS Manufacturer Standard RB Reduced Bore

BG Bolted Gland RF Raised Face

BW Butt-weld RET Reducing Tee

BE Beveled Ends SCRD Screwed

CA Corrosion Allowance SMLS Seamless

CI Cast Iron SW Socket Weld

CS Carbon Steel SOL Sockolet

DIM Dimension ST Swing Type

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ENP Electroless Nickel Plating SSS Secondary Seat Seal

FBE Flanged Both Ends TOE Threaded One End

FCS Forged Carbon Steel T Tee

FE Flanged End TOL Threadolet

FO Flanged One End TM Trunnion Mounted

FF Flat Face TBE Threaded Both Ends

FB Full Bore THRD Threaded

FS Fire Safe Design WO Wrench Operated

GO Gear Operated WN Welding Neck

KCS Killed Carbon Steel WOE Welded One End

14. PIPING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION TABLE

Index of Piping Material Specification Classes

Corrosion
Index Rating Material Allowance Service
(mm)

A31A 150 # Carbon Steel 3.0 VINYL CHLORIDE

A11X 150# Carbon Steel 0.0 FIRE WATER

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PIPING MATERIALS CLASS A31A

RATING: 150 LBS. R.F. MATERIAL: CARBON STEEL DESIGN CODE: ASME
ASME B16.5 B31.3
Corrosion Allowance:3.0 mm

SERVICE: VINYL CHLORIDE DESIGN TEMPERATURE (ºC) DESIGN PRESSURE (BARG)

85 16

DIAMETER 1/2 3/4 1 1½ 2 3 4 6

SCH/THK XS XS XS XS STD STD STD STD

ENDS PE BE
PIPES

MAT-
API 5L/ASTM A106 GR.B, SEAMLESS, TO ASME B36.10
SPEC.

3000 LBS., SW, A105, DIM. CS TO ASTM A234 WPB AS PER PIPE SCHEDULE, BW,
FITTINGS
TO ASME B16.11 DIM. TO ASME B16.9

3000 LBS., SW, A105, DIM. CS TO ASTM A105 AS PER PIPE SCHEDULE, BW, DIM. TO
OLET
TO ASME B16.11 ASME B16.11

150 LBS., R.F., SW, FCS TO 150 LBS., R.F., WN, FCS TO ASTM A105 AS PER PIPE
FLANGES ASTM A105, TO ASME SCHEDULE, SERRATED FINISH, TO ASME B16.5
B16.5

800 LBS., SW/SCRD, BODY:
A105, TRIM: S.S 316L,
VALVES SOLID WEDGE, RISING
STEM, OS&Y, BB, BG TO
API 602/ASME B16.34
150 LBS., FLG RF, BODY: ASTM A216 WCB, TRIM: S.S
316L, SOLID WEDGE, RISING STEM, OS&Y, BB, BG, TO
API 600/ASME-B16.34, DIM. TO ASME B16.10

GASKETS 150 LBS, NONMETALLIC FLAT GASKET, 1.5 MM THICK, TO ASME B16.21

STUDS ASTM A193 GRADE B7 TO ASME B18.2.1, NUTS ASTM A194 GRADE 2H TO
BOLTS & NUTS
ASME B18.2.2

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BRANCH CHART

HEADER SIZE

1
6 5 4 3 2 1/2 2 1 3/4
1/2

3/4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1

1 3 3 3 2 2 1

1 1/2 3 3 3 2 1

2 5 2 2 1

2 1/2
REDUCED SIZE

3 2 2 1

4 2 1

6 1

DESCRIPTION ITEM NAME No.

STRAIGHT TEE 1

REDUCING TEE 2

SOCKOLET SOL 3

PP PIPE TO PIPE 4

WEL WELDOLET 5

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PIPING MATERIALS CLASS A11X

RATING: 150 LBS. R.F. MATERIAL: CARBON STEEL DESIGN CODE: ASME
ASME B16.5 B31.3
Corrosion Allowance: 0.0 mm

SERVICE: FIRE WATER DESIGN TEMPERATURE (ºC) DESIGN PRESSURE (BARG)

85 16

DIAMETER 1/2 3/4 1 1½ 2 3 4 6

SCH/THK XS XS XS XS STD STD STD STD

ENDS PE BE
PIPES

MAT-
ASTM A53 GR.B, GALVANIZED, SEAMLESS, TO ASME B36.10
SPEC.

3000 LBS., SW, A105, DIM. CS TO ASTM A234 WPB AS PER PIPE SCHEDULE, BW,
FITTINGS
TO ASME B16.11 DIM. TO ASME B16.9

3000 LBS., SW, A105, DIM. CS TO ASTM A105 AS PER PIPE SCHEDULE, BW, DIM. TO
OLET
TO ASME B16.11 ASME B16.11

150 LBS., R.F., SW, FCS TO 150 LBS., R.F., WN, FCS TO ASTM A105 AS PER PIPE
FLANGES ASTM A105, TO ASME SCHEDULE, SERRATED FINISH, TO ASME B16.5
B16.5

800 LBS., SW/SCRD, BODY:
A105, TRIM: S.S 316L,
VALVES SOLID WEDGE, RISING
STEM, OS&Y, BB, BG TO
API 602/ASME B16.34
150 LBS., FLG RF, BODY: ASTM A216 WCB, TRIM: S.S
316L, SOLID WEDGE, RISING STEM, OS&Y, BB, BG, TO
API 600/ASME-B16.34, DIM. TO ASME B16.10

GASKETS 150 LBS, NONMETALLIC FLAT GASKET, 1.5 MM THICK, TO ASME B16.21

STUDS ASTM A193 GRADE B7 TO ASME B18.2.1, NUTS ASTM A194 GRADE 2H TO
BOLTS & NUTS
ASME B18.2.2

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BRANCH CHART

HEADER SIZE

1
6 5 4 3 2 1/2 2 1 3/4
1/2

3/4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1

1 3 3 3 2 2 1

1 1/2 3 3 3 2 1

2 5 2 2 1

2 1/2
REDUCED SIZE

3 2 2 1

4 2 1

6 1

DESCRIPTION ITEM NAME No.

STRAIGHT TEE 1

REDUCING TEE 2

SOCKOLET SOL 3

PP PIPE TO PIPE 4

WEL WELDOLET 5

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