REAFFIRMATION W/EDITORIAL REVISION

October 2016

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PIP PNEM0001
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 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major industrial
users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical requirements
into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering costs to both the
purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice is expected to
incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual applications may
involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over this Practice.
Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the
Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on
information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from time to time should
not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the
trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be
substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with
applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these
Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations,
such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before
applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................2
1.1 Purpose ............................................2
1.2 Scope................................................2

2. References ..................................2
Process Industry Practices .......................2

Table 1: Piping Service Index ..........................3

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1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
This Practice provides guidelines for selecting PIP Piping Material Specifications for
various services.

1.2 Scope
This Practice lists common process industry fluid services and the corresponding
PIP Piping Material Specifications which are typically suitable for each service under
the conditions listed, if any.

2. References
Applicable parts of the following Practices, industry codes and standards, and references shall be
considered an integral part of this Practice. The edition in effect on the date of contract award
shall be used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles are used herein where appropriate.

Process Industry Practices (PIP)

– PNE00002 - Piping Material Specification Selection, Development, and Application
Guidelines
– PNCM0002 - Piping Material Specifications Line Class Index
– Piping Material Specifications (as listed in Table 1 below)

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Table 1 – Piping Service Index

Service Piping Material Recommended PIP Line Class (PN-) Remarks

Air (Instrument) CS, SS 304* 12CG0T01, 12CS1G01, 12CS1T01,
1CS1S01, 1SA0S03*
Air (Plant) CS, SS 304* 12CG0T01, 12CS1G01, 12CS1T01,
1CS1S01, 1SA0S03*
Ammonia CS CA series, CB series No copper alloys
(anhydrous liquid)
Butane (liquid) CS CB series, CS series
Carbon Dioxide CS CB series, CS series
(dry)
Carbon Dioxide SS 304 SA series
(wet)
Crude Oil (Sour) CS CB series Specify NACE Standards as
applicable
Crude Oil (Sweet) CS CB series, CS series
Fuel Gas CS CS1 & CS2 series, CB1 & CB2 series
Fuel Oil CS CB series, CS series
Glycol CS CB series, CS series Refer also to manufacturer's
recommendations
Hydrochloric Acid CS/Lined, CPVC 1LP0F01, 1LT0F01, 1PU0C01 (a) Conc 0-38%
(b) Safeguards required for
1PU0C01
Lube Oil SS 304 1SA0B01, 3SA0B01, 6SA0B01
Nitrogen CS CB series, CS series
Nitric Acid SS 304 1SA0S01, 3SA0S01, 1SA0S03 Dilute
LNG SS 304 1SA0S04, 3SA0S04, 6SA0S04 Cryogenic
Oxygen Alloy 400, SS 304 1NM0B02, 3NM0B02, 6NM0B02, Refer also to CGA
1SA0B05, 3SA0B05, 6SA0B05 recommendations
Propane CS CA series, CB series, CS series
Sewer Sanitary Non-metallic 12PD0H01, 12PD0H02, 1PU0C01,
(Forced & Gravity) 1PV0C01
Steam, condensate CS 6CJ1S02, 9CJ1S02, 15CJ1S02,
1CS1S02, 3CS1S02, 6CS1S01,
9CS1S01, 15CS1S01
Sulphur (liquid) CS (Jacketed), SS 304 1CS1J01, 3CS1J01, 1SA0J01,
(Jacketed) 3SA0J01
Water (Boiler Feed) CS CB series, CS series
Water (Fresh, CS, PVC 1CS1S01, 12CS1T01, 12CG0T01,
Cooling Tower) 1PV0C01
Water (Demin) PVC, SS 304 1PV0C01, 1SA0S03, 1SA0B03
Water (Fire – AG) CS, CS (Galv.) 12CG0T01, 12CS1G01, 12CS1T01,
1CS1S01
Water (Fire – BG) CS, DI, HDPE 12CS1B01, 12LB0M01, 12PD0H01

Water (Sea) 254 SMO, CPVC, 1SV0S01, 3SV0S01, 1PU0C01,

PVC 1PV0C01
Notes:
1. The Piping Service Index lists common services and corresponding recommended PIP Piping Material Specifications.
2. The PIP Piping Material Specifications selection recommendations shown in the Piping Service Index are based on common
fluid services. Before making a final selection of a PIP Piping Material Specification, design conditions should be compared with
condition shown (if any) in the Remarks column. The effects of other associated variables should also be evaluated.
3. Verification that “soft goods” (e.g., seals, seats, gaskets, packing, etc.) in valves specified in recommended PIP Piping Material
Specifications are appropriate for the actual service is recommended.
4. An “*” shown in the Index indicates a PIP Piping Material Specification selection for a special or critical application.

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