MSS SP-88 2015

MSS SP-88-2015
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Diaphragm
Valves
Standard Practice
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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-88
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 1
1 SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS ............................................................................... 1
3 DIAPHRAGMS ......................................................................................................................... 2
4 BODY-BONNET JOINTS ........................................................................................................ 2
5 BODY MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 3
6 BONNETS ................................................................................................................................. 3
7 BODY FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSIONS ................................................................................. 3
8 BODY END CONNECTIONS AND WALL THICKNESS ..................................................... 3
9 ACTUATOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 4
10 SHELL TESTS .......................................................................................................................... 4
11 SEAT TESTS ............................................................................................................................. 5
12 MARKING ................................................................................................................................ 5
TABLE
A1 Maximum Service Pressure-Ratings at 100 °F (38 °C) for Category B Valves

(Standard Valves Section 2.2) .................................................................................................... 6
A2 Commonly Used Face-to-Face Dimensions of Flanged Diaphragm Valves ............................. 7
A3 Standards Applicable to Body Wall Thickness and the Dimensions of Threaded, Flanged,
and Butt Weld Body End Connections (Category A and Category B Valves Only) ................. 8
A4 Body Material Standards ............................................................................................................ 9
A5 Test Durations and Test Pressures Based on Diaphragm Maximum Service Pressure Ratings
Shown in Table A1 .................................................................................................................. 10
ANNEX
A Tables ....................................................................................................................................... 6
B Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates .......................................................................... 11
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DIAPHRAGM VALVES
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Standard Practice is to outline the limitations and requirements of valves in which
a nonmetallic, resilient diaphragm is used to separate the working parts of the valve from the line fluid
and also functions in conjunction with other parts as valve closure-member.
The use of a nonmetallic, resilient diaphragm causes valves described in this Standard Practice to be
different from other commonly used valves for which general and specific Standards and Standard
Practices are in existence. These differences include pressure-temperature limitations, face-to-face
dimension requirements, and specific service characteristics.
This Standard Practice reflects industry practice in the design, manufacture, and application of this type
of valve.
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1. SCOPE
1.1 This Standard Practice applies to valves for general liquid and gas service that effect valve closure
by means of a resilient diaphragm sealing against a weir or a diaphragm acting in conjunction with a
separate or integral disk-member sealing against a seat, having equal sealing capability in either flow
direction, and having diaphragms being essentially made of elastomeric or plastic material or
combinations thereof.
1.2 This Standard Practice defines the following categories of valves:

a) Class 125 or 150 Valves (see Section 2.1)
b) Standard Valves (see Section 2.2)
c) Valves for Special (Low Pressure) Applications (see Section 2.3)
The purchaser, when referencing the Standard Practice, shall also specify the appropriate category as
listed above.
1.3 This Standard Practice covers the following:

a) Pressure-Temperature Ratings and Design Requirements
b) Commonly Used Diaphragm Pressure Limitations
c) Body, Bonnet, and Bolting Materials
d) Commonly Used Face-to-Face Dimensions for Flanged Valves
e) Body End Connections and Wall Thicknesses
f) Actuator Application Requirements
g) Tests
h) Marking
1.4 For specific requirements relating to the dairy industry, refer to 3-A SSI 54-02.
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2. PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS
2.1 Category A Valves (Class 125 or 150) The maximum non-shock pressure-temperature ratings of
valve bodies for valves in this category shall be those specified in the applicable Standards referenced in
Table A3, Annex A, and the valve bodies must conform to the applicable requirements of the referenced
standards (see Sections 2.4 and 2.5 for service ratings of the diaphragms).
2.2 Category B Valves (Standard Valves) The maximum non-shock pressure-temperature ratings of
valves in this category shall be those listed in Table A1, Annex A. Body wall thicknesses shall be those
established by the applicable requirements of the referenced standards in Table A3, Annex A.
2.3 Category C Valves (Special Valves, Low Pressure) The maximum non-shock pressure-temperature
ratings of valves in this category shall be those established by the manufacturer for the particular design.
2.4 The actual service pressure-temperature rating of the assembled diaphragm valves shall be limited to
the pressure-temperature rating of the body or the diaphragm, whichever is lower, as outlined in Section 2.5.
2.5 The service ratings of the diaphragms shall be those established by the valve manufacturer for the
design and material selection for the intended service. Maximum allowable temperatures for elastomeric,
plastic, or combined elastomeric and plastic diaphragms vary with the manufacturer’s design and the
material composition, therefore, standard values cannot readily be established.
In order to enable the manufacturer to make proper recommendations regarding diaphragm and valve type
and material selection, the following conditions shall be provided by the user:
a) Valve Size
b) Pressure
c) Temperature
d) Medium Handled, including Concentrations of Acids or Bases
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e) Mode and/or Frequency of Operation
f) Flow Rate
g) Line Shock Conditions
h) Vacuum
i) Use of Line Cleaning Fluids
j) Submersion of Valve
3. DIAPHRAGMS
3.1 Diaphragm materials shall be as recommended by the valve manufacturer for the intended service,
considering the limitations, as outlined in Section 2.5.
3.2 Diaphragms are dimensionally not interchangeable between the various diaphragm valve designs
made by different manufacturers. Replacement diaphragms must be purchased for a specific model of a
valve manufacturer to assure the proper dimensional fit.
3.3 Diaphragms determine the service rating of diaphragm valves in most cases, as outlined in Sections 2.4
and 2.5. Therefore, if a replacement diaphragm is being used that does not show the valve manufacturer’s
name, initials, or easily identifiable trademark, the valve service-ratings established by the valve
manufacturer are invalid.
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4. BODY-BONNET JOINTS
4.1 Body-bonnet joint bolting shall be designed to meet the allowable bolting stress specified in ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, at 100 °F (38 °C) for the bolting material
being used.
4.2 Carbon steel bolts or studs shall meet the minimum mechanical and the chemical property
requirements of ASTM A307, Grade A or B.
4.3 Stainless steel bolts or studs, when specified by the customer, shall meet the minimum mechanical
and the chemical property requirements of ASTM A193, Grade B8.
4.4 Alloy steel bolts or studs, when specified by the customer or when required in Category A valves,
shall meet the minimum mechanical and the chemical properties requirements of ASTM A193, Grade B7.
4.5 Other corrosion resistant body-bonnet bolt or stud materials or other body-bonnet fastening methods
are not covered by this Standard Practice.
5. BODY MATERIALS
Body materials shall conform to the standards referenced in Table A4, Annex A. Non-listed materials
such as special alloys and plastics are not covered by this Standard Practice and are subject to agreement
between customer and manufacturer.
6. BONNETS
6.1 The bonnets of manually operated valves shall be capable of withstanding the hand wheel closure
forces and fill-pressure loading in the event of a diaphragm failure.
6.2 The bonnets of valves with actuators must be, in addition to the requirements of Section 6.1, capable
of withstanding mechanical stresses induced by the weight of actuators or any other auxiliary equipment
in all possible valve installation positions.
6.3 Except as provided in Sections 6.4 and 6.5, bonnet material shall be cast iron, malleable iron, ductile
iron, or cast steel at the manufacturer’s option, regardless of body materials, unless one of these bonnet
materials is specified by the customer or a different bonnet material is agreed upon between customer and
manufacturer.
6.4 When the customer specifies a pressure-retaining bonnet for Category A valves with body pressure-
temperature ratings for Class 125 or 150, the bonnet shall conform to the wall section and material
requirements of the standards listed in Table A3, Annex A.
6.5 Plastic bonnets are permissible when specified by the customer. Plastic bonnets shall be designed
and qualified in accordance with ASME B31.3, Section A304.7.
6.6 The seal of the sealed bonnets, when specified by the customer, shall be designed to contain line
pressure or vacuum in the event of diaphragm failure.
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7. BODY FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSIONS
Face-to-face dimensions of flanged diaphragm valves and valve centerline-to-top dimensions are peculiar
to the particular manufacturer’s design. Consult each manufacturer for specific dimensions. Commonly
used face-to-face dimensions of flanged diaphragm valves are given in Table A2, Annex A, for the
guidance of diaphragm valve users.
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8. BODY END CONNECTIONS AND WALL THICKNESS
8.1 Body end connections shall conform to the standards referenced in Table A3, Annex A.
8.2 Body wall thicknesses of Category A and B valves, shall conform to the standards referenced in
Table A3, Annex A, for Classes 125 and 150.
8.3 Body wall thicknesses of Category C valves specifically designed and marked for pressure ratings
lower than those specified in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 shall be the manufacturer’s standard.
9. ACTUATOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
9.1 Manually operated valves shall be actuated by handwheels or quick-opening levers with counter
clockwise rotation to open the valve. Different means of manual actuation can be specified after agreement
between customer and manufacturer.
9.2 Handwheels shall be of sufficient diameter to ensure tight, manual closure at the specified service
pressure of the valve.
9.3 Handwheels shall be marked with the direction of movement for opening the valve.
9.4 Pneumatic, hydraulic, pneumatic spring return, hydraulic spring return, or electric actuators shall be
sized to be capable of closing the valve against a minimum of 1.1 times the maximum service pressure
rating of the valve. In case the actual shutoff pressure specified by the customer is lower than the maximum
service pressure rating of the valve, the actuator may be sized to be capable to close against a minimum of
1.1 times the actual shutoff pressure with the customer’s approval(1).
9.5 Available air or hydraulic pressure or electric current data must be specified by the customer.
10. SHELL TESTS
10.1 Each Category A Class 125 or 150 diaphragm valve body shall be hydrostatically tested at 1.5 times
maximum working pressure specified in the applicable Standard referenced in Table A3, Annex A. Each
Category A Class 125 or 150 diaphragm valve bonnet shall be hydrostatically tested with the same pressure
as the valve body, when specified by the customer, and may be tested simultaneously with the body by
using a gasket in place of a diaphragm.
10.2 Each Category B diaphragm valve having a service pressure established in accordance with Section
2.2 shall receive a hydrostatic or air shell test in accordance with Table A5, Annex A, with the valve in the
full open position. Each bonnet for Category B valves shall be hydrostatically tested with the same
pressure as the valve body, when sealed bonnet and testing is specified by the customer. Bonnet test
method shall be at the option of the manufacturer.
10.3 Each Category C diaphragm valve having a design pressure-temperature rating established in
accordance with Section 2.3 shall receive a hydrostatic or air shell test with a minimum test pressure of 1.2
times the design pressure-temperature rating, with the valve in the full open position. Each bonnet for
Category C valves shall be hydrostatically tested with the same pressure as the valve body, when sealed
bonnet and testing is specified by the customer. Bonnet test method shall be at the option of the manufacturer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) CAUTION: A diaphragm valve displaces fluid during the closing movement of the diaphragm; therefore, the
valve cannot be closed against liquid in a pipe with two closed valves in close proximity, one upstream and one
downstream. Excessive actuator force can damage the diaphragms by increasing fluid pressure beyond the
capabilities of the diaphragm if the valve is forced to close against such conditions by an oversized actuator.
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10.4 The duration of the shell test shall be as specified in Table A5, Annex A.
10.5 No visible leakage through the pressure boundary of the valve is permitted during the shell test.
11. SEAT TESTS
11.1 Each Category A Class 125 or 150 diaphragm valve shall be seat tested for leakage with a seat test
pressure of 1.0 times the maximum working pressure rating specified in the applicable pressure rating
specified in the applicable standard referenced in Table A3, Annex A.
11.2 Each Category B diaphragm valve having service pressure rating established in accordance with
Section 2.2 shall be seat tested at pressures shown in Table A5, Annex A.
11.3 Each Category C diaphragm valve having a service pressure rating established per Sections 2.3, 2.4,
and 2.5 shall be seat tested for leakage with a seat test pressure of 1.0 times the service pressure rating of
the valve.
11.4 Testing of the valve from one side is sufficient for valve designs as described in Section 1.1. For
valves in which the diaphragm is acting in conjunction with a separate or integral disc, the seat test shall
be conducted by applying pressure under the closed disc.
11.5 Valves operated by pneumatic, spring, or electric actuators shall be seat tested at the actual shut off
pressure specified by the customer per Section 9.4 (if lower than the service pressure rating of the valve)
and irrespective of the pressures given in Table A5, Annex A, and the seat-test requirements of any
referenced Standard.
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11.6 The duration of the seat test shall be as specified in Table A5, Annex A.
11.7 No visible leakage is permitted during the seat test.
12. MARKING
12.1 Marking shall conform to MSS SP-25, except that marking of pressure class is required only for
Category A, Class 125 and 150 valves.
12.2 Category B and C, diaphragm valves, in which the diaphragm or bodies may have a maximum
service pressure-rating lower than the cold working-pressure rating of the applicable standards shown in
Table A3, Annex A, shall be identified as to the cold working pressure rating. The method of identification
shall be at the option of the manufacturer.
12.3 Diaphragm All diaphragms shall be marked with the name, initials, or easily identifiable trademark
of the manufacturer, with the manufacturer’s material identification code and with the nominal valve size
to allow the user to determine the diaphragm pressure-temperature rating from the manufacturer’s
literature. A code identifying the year or the year and quarter year of diaphragm manufacture is optional.
12.4 Valve Assembly The assembled valve shall be identified as to model or figure number, diaphragm
material identification code in accordance with Section 12.3 and with manufacturer’s name or trademark.
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ANNEX A
TABLES
TABLE A1
Maximum Service Pressure-Ratings at 100 F (38 C)
for Category B Valves (Standard Valves Section 2.2)
Valve Size Maximum Pressure Rating

(NPS) psi (bar)
1/2 to 1 200 (13.8)
11/4 to 2 175 (12.1)
21/2 to 4 150 (10.3)
5 to 6 125 (8.6)
8 100 (6.9)
10 to 12 65 (4.5)
14 to 16 50 (3.4)
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ANNEX A (Continued)
TABLE A2
Commonly Used Face-to-Face Dimensions of Flanged Diaphragm Valves
Valve Size All-Metal Valves Plastic-Lined Metal Valves

(NPS) inch (mm) inch (mm)
1/2 3.5 (89), 4 (102) 3.75 (95), 4.25 (108)

3/4 3.75 (95), 5.5 (140) 4.00 (102), 5.75 (146)
1 4.88 (124), 5.5 (140) 5.13 (130), 5.75 (146)
11/4 5.25 (133), 6 (152) 5.5 (140), 6.25 (159)
11/2 6 (152), 6.5 (165) 6.25 (159), 6.88 (175)
2 7 (178), 7.5 (191) 7.25 (184), 7.88 (200)
21/2 8.5 (216) 8.75 (222), 8.88 (226)
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3 10 (254) 10.25 (260)
4 12.38 (314), 12.5 (318) 12.63 (321), 12.88 (327)
5 14 (356), 16 (406) 16.38 (416)
6 16 (406) 16.38 (416)
8 20.5 (521), 22.5 (572) 20.88 (530), 22.88 (581)
10 25 (635), 26.88 (683)
12 29.5 (749), 31.13 (791)
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14 36.25 (921), 36.5 (927)
16 36.25 (921), 36.5 (927)
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Tolerances for All-Metal Valves shall be ± 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) for NPS 10 and smaller, and ±0.12 in. (3.0 mm) for NPS
12 and larger.
(b) For Glass-Lined Valve Face-to-Face Dimensions, add 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) to the dimensions listed for “All-Metal Valves”.
Total tolerances shall be ±0.09 in. (2.3 mm) for NPS 10 and smaller, and ±0.16 in. (4.1 mm) for NPS 12 and larger.
(c) For Rubber-Lined Valve Face-to-Face Dimensions, add 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) for NPS 1/2 to 4, and 0.38 in. (9.7 mm) for
NPS 5 to 16, to the dimensions listed for “All-Metal Valves”.
Total tolerances shall be ±0.12 in. (3.0 mm) for NPS 10 and smaller and ±0.19 in. (4.8 mm) for NPS 12 and larger.
(d) For Plastic-Lined Metal Valves, total tolerances shall be ±0.12 in. (3.0 mm).
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ANNEX A (Continued)
TABLE A3
Standards Applicable to Body Wall Thickness and the Dimensions of
Threaded, Flanged, and Butt Weld Body End Connections
(Category A and Category B Valves Only)
Valve Type and Body Material Applicable Standard

Threaded Ends (f)
Bronze ASME B16.15
Cast Iron ASME B16.4
Malleable Iron ASME B16.3
Carbon Steel ASME B16.34 (a)
Stainless Steel ASME B16.34 (a)
Ductile Iron ASME B16.42 (a)
Aluminum (c) – –
Flanged Ends
Bronze ASME B16.24
Cast Iron ASME B16.1
Carbon Steel ASME B16.34 (d)
Ductile Iron ASME B16.42 (d)
Aluminum (c) (d) – –
Stainless Steel ASME B16.34 (b)
Butt Weld Ends (Pipe) ASME B16.34 (e)

Socket Weld Ends ASME B16.11 (b)
Sanitary 3-A SSI 54-02
Copper-Water Tube ASME B16.18
NOTES:
(a) This standard is applicable for body wall thickness dimensions only when used as reference for threaded end valves.
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(b) This standard is applicable for the internal socket dimensions only (socket bore diameter and depth of socket) when
used as a reference for socket weld diaphragm valves. Body wall thickness and external socket wall thickness shall
conform to the dimensions specified in ASME B16.34.
(c) Aluminum diaphragm valves shall conform in wall sections and end flanges to the dimensions specified in ASME
B16.34 for steel. Threaded ends shall conform to ASME B16.4.
(d) Flanged ends will be flat smooth face or serrated or concentric face in accordance with MSS SP-6.
(e) Butt-welding end dimensions shall conform to ASME B16.25, Schedule 40, unless otherwise specified by the
customer.
(f) Threads of threaded end valves shall conform to ASME B1.20.1.
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ANNEX A (Continued)
TABLE A4
Body Material Standards
Applicable Standards
Materials
(ASTM)
Cast Iron A126 (Class B)
Malleable Iron A47 (Grade 32510)
Ductile Iron A395
Bronze B62
Carbon Steel A216 (Grade WCB)
A351 (Grades CF3, CF8, CF3M,
CF8M, CF8C, and CN7M)
Stainless Steel
A182 (Grade F316L)
A479 (Grade 316L)
Aluminum B26 (Grade 356T6)
Nickel and Nickel Alloy A494
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ANNEX A (Continued)
TABLE A5
Test Durations and Test Pressures Based on Diaphragm Maximum Service
Pressure Ratings Shown in Table A1
Minimum Minimum
Maximum Shell Test Seat Test
Valve Size Duration of Duration of
Pressure Rating Pressure Pressure
(NPS) Shell Test (a) Seal Test (a)
psi (bar) psi (bar) psi (bar)
(minutes) (minutes)
1/2 to 1 200 (13.8) 240 (16.5) 1/4 200 (13.8) 1/4
11/4 to 2 175 (12.1) 210 (14.5) 1/4 175 (12.1) 1/4
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2 /2 to 4 150 (10.3) 180 (12.4) 1 150 (10.3) 1/2
5 to 6 125 (8.6) 150 (10.3) 1 125 (8.6) 1/2
8 100 (6.9) 120 (8.3) 1 100 (6.9) 1/2
10 to 12 65 (4.5) 80 (5.5) 3 65 (4.5) 1/2
14 to 16 50 (3.4) 60 (4.1) 3 50 (3.4) 1/2
NOTE: (a) The minimum duration is the period of inspection after valve is fully prepared and under full test pressure.
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ANNEX B
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience.
Standard Name Description
ASME; ANSI/ASME
B1.20.1-2013 Pipe Threads, General Purpose, (Inch)
B16.1-2010 Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings Class 25, 125, and 250
B16.11-2011 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
B16.15-2013 Cast Copper Alloy Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250
B16.18-2012 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
B16.24-2011 Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 150, 300,
600, 900, 1500 and 2500
B16.25-2012 Buttwelding Ends
B16.3-2011 Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 150 and 300
B16.34-2013 Valves – Flanged, Threaded and Welding End
B16.4-2011 Gray Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 125 and 250
B16.42-2011 Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 150 and 300
B31.3-2012 Process Piping
BPVC-VIII, Div. 1-2013 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Rules for
Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASTM Standard Specification for:

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A47/A47M-99(2009) Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings

A126-04(2009) Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings
A182/A182M-13a Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings,
and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
A193/A193M-12b Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature
Service and Other Special Purpose Applications
A216/A216M-12 Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature
Service
A307-12 Carbon Steel Bolts, Studs, and Threaded Rod 60000 PSI Tensile Strength
A351/A351M-13a Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure Containing Parts
A395/A395M-99(2009) Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure-Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated
Temperatures
A479/A479M-13b Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure
Vessels
A494/A494M-13 Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy
B26/B26M-12 Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
B62-09 Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
3‐A SSI
54-02 (1997) Diaphragm-Type Valves for Milk and Milk Products
MSS; ANSI/MSS
SP-6-2012 Standard Finish for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End
Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-25-2013 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
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ANNEX B (Continued)
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
Standards and Specifications of the following organizations appear on the previous page:
3‐A SSI 3‐A Sanitary Standards, Inc.

(Previously IAFP ‒ International Association for Food Protection)
6888 Elm Street, Suite 2D
McLean, Virginia USA 22101
ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.

25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10036-7406
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International)

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Two Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016-5990
ASTM ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700
West Conshocken, PA 19428-2959
MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, NE
Vienna, VA 22180-4602
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ANSI/MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
ANSI/MSS SP-96 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
MSS SP-6 Standard Finish for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-
End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
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American National Standards Published by MSS, an ANSI-accredited Standards Developer:
ANSI/MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
ANSI/MSS SP-44 Steel Pipeline Flanges (including 2011 Errata Sheet)
ANSI/MSS SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components
– Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities
ANSI/MSS SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and
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Installation
ANSI/MSS SP-96 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding Class 150 and 1000
ANSI/MSS SP-114 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
ANSI/MSS SP-134 Valves for Cryogenic Service, including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
ANSI/MSS SP-138 Quality Standard Practice for Oxygen Cleaning of Valves and Fittings
ANSI/MSS SP-144 Pressure Seal Bonnet Valves
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Originally Approved: January 1978

A1 Maximum Service Pressure-Ratings at 100 °F (38 °C) for Category B Valves

1.2 This Standard Practice defines the following categories of valves:

1.3 This Standard Practice covers the following:

7. BODY FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSIONS

8. BODY END CONNECTIONS AND WALL THICKNESS

9. ACTUATOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

10. SHELL TESTS

11. SEAT TESTS

11.7 No visible leakage is permitted during the seat test.

Valve Size Maximum Pressure Rating

1/2 to 1 200 (13.8)

11/4 to 2 175 (12.1)

21/2 to 4 150 (10.3)

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Valve Size All-Metal Valves Plastic-Lined Metal Valves

1/2 3.5 (89), 4 (102) 3.75 (95), 4.25 (108)

Valve Type and Body Material Applicable Standard

Butt Weld Ends (Pipe) ASME B16.34 (e)

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Standard Name Description

ASTM Standard Specification for:

A47/A47M-99(2009) Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings

Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates

3‐A SSI 3‐A Sanitary Standards, Inc.

ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International)

Two Park Avenue

ASTM ASTM International

MSS Standard Practices (SPs) related to or referenced in this publication:

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