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AXIAL DISC CHECK VALVES, TO ASME B16.34, FLANGED AND B.W.

CARBON, LOW ALLOY AND HIGH ALLOY STEEL.

ATTENTION:
THIS SPECIFICATION IS NOT REFERRED TO IN
CENTRALLY-CODED MESC DESCRIPTIONS.
ITS USE MAY LEAD TO LOCALLY-CODED ITEMS.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE SELECTED
FROM CATAGORIES B AND C OF INTRODUCTION 77
SECTION FIVE.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 SCOPE

This MESC specification applies to flanged and butt welding end axial disc check
valves soft and metal seated, in nominal sizes DN 50 to DN 600 and pressure
classes 150 up to and including 2500 in accordance with ASME B16.34.

1.2 This specification gives amendments / supplements to standard ASME B16.34

with the purpose of compliance with Shell Group requirements.

1.3 This specification shall be considered to be part of the valve buying description,
when referred to in a MESC description and / or requisition.

1.4 The number between brackets, in the left hand margin of this specification, refer
to the relevant paragraphs in ASME B16.34.

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES

In this specification, reference is made to the following publications:

NOTE: Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be
used, together with any amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.

API 6FA Specification for fire test for valves.

ASME VIII div.1 ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, Section VIII,
Division 1: Rules for construction of pressure vessels.
ASME IX ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, Section IX:
Qualification standard for welding and brazing
procedures, welders, brazers, and welding and brazing
operators

ASME B1.20.1 Pipe threads, general purpose (inch).

ASME B 16.10, Face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions of valves.

(edition 2000)

ASME B 16.34a Valves, flanged, threaded and welding ends.

(1998 addenda)
ASME B 31.3 Process piping.

BS 6755 –2 Testing of valves, part 2: Specification for fire type

testing requirements.
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BS-EN 12266 – 1 Industrial valves: Testing of valves;

& corrigendum no.1 Part 1: Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance
(23-5-2003) criteria – Mandatory requirements.
ISO 10497 Testing of valves: fire type testing requirements.

ISO 15761 Steel gate, globe and check valves for sizes DN100
and smaller for the petroleum and natural gas
industries.

MSS SP 45 Bypass and drain connections.

NACE MR 0175 Standard material requirements; Sulphide stress

cracking resistant metallic materials for oilfield
equipment.
European directive Pressure Equipment Directive.
PED 97/23/EC
European directive
67/548/EEC.

3 DESIGN

3.1 (2) GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA

3.1.1 (6.2) Pressure class, size range, end connection and end to end dimensions:
Carbon, low alloy and high alloy steels:

Clas Nom. Size (DN) Face to face or end to end

s dimensions to:

Flanged: 150 50 UP TO INCL 600 ASME B 16.10 (Note-1)

300 50 UP TO INCL 600
600 50 UP TO INCL 600
900 80 UP TO INCL 600
1500 50 UP TO INCL 600
2500 50 UP TO INCL 300

B.W.: 150 50 UP TO INCL 600 ASME B 16.10 (Note-1)

300 50 UP TO INCL 600
600 50 UP TO INCL 600
900 80 UP TO INCL 600
1500 50 UP TO INCL 600
2500 50 UP TO INCL 300

Note-1: The manufacturer's standard may be acceptable.

However, this is subject to approval by the Principal.

3.1.2 (2.1) Pressure/temperature rating-seat

(4.1.8) The manufacturer shall specify the rated pressure for soft seals at temperatures
above 50 ºC.
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3.1.3 (6.1) Wall thickness

The wall thickness shall be the result of calculations, which prove the wall
thickness to be sufficient for the appropriate class and/or to withstand pressure
testing in accordance with BS EN 12266 part 1.

Calculations shall be in accordance with ASME VIII div. 1 (when applicable see
paragraph UG-101). The wall thickness shall not be less than the minimum
requirements as stated in ASME B16.34.

3.1.4 (6.1) Bore

The minimum valve flow area shall not be less than 90% of the basic inside
diameter as per ASME B16.34 Annex A.

3.2 BODY

3.2.1 (6.1) The body shall be designed to minimise pressure loss as well as erosive effects.

3.2.2 Drilling of, or pinning to, the wall of a pressure containing part, e.g. for nameplate
fixing, is not permissible, where such drilling or pinning would reduce the effective
thickness below the minimum permitted value.

3.2.3 Forged bodies shall be forged close to final shape. Rolled and forged bar are not
acceptable.

3.2.4 (6.3) Valves shall have provisions for auxiliary connections.

Provisions shall not be drilled or tapped, unless specified otherwise.

3.2.5 The body construction shall be one of the following types:

- one piece body with flanged or butt welding ends.
- one piece body with end flanges welded to the body.
- split body type with one or more bolted flanged joints
and with flanged ends or butt welding ends.

The body flanged joint(s), except the body end flanges, shall be to
ASME Section VIII division I.

Two or three piece split body designs are only acceptable if the manufacturer can
demonstrate by flange calculations to a national standard acceptable to the
Principal that the valve shows no relevant detrimental distortion under load. The
design shall be based on the most unfavourable pressure/temperature rating of
the class concerned.

3.2.6 The valve body shall have sufficient rigidity to withstand a compressive axial thrust
exerted by the connected piping, equal to the design pressure multiplied by the
area of the maximum valve bore, without permanent distortion of the body or
affecting the free movement and sealing of the disc.

3.2.7 Bolting of split body flanges shall be stud bolts, studs or other approved fasteners.

3.3 BODY SEATS

3.3.1 A swaged/rolled/pressed-in seat ring is not acceptable.

3.3.2 A screwed-in seat ring shall be properly secured (ref. 3.10).

3.4 DISC
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3.4.1 The disc shall have a plug seating or ball segment seating surface.

3.4.2 The disc - disc rod connection shall be secured (ref. 3.10).

3.4.3 The disc shall be renewable.

3.4.4 Valves shall have an integral or separate guide of sufficient length to ensure
effective guidance over the full length of disk travel.

3.4.5 The disc shall be spring assisted.

3.4.6 The disc is considered to be a pressure containing part from which the terms of
thickness are as stated in section 3.1.3. (ref. 3.2.6)

3.5 SOFT SEALING

3.5.1 Soft sealing rings may be placed in either the body seat or the closure member.

3.5.2 A soft sealing arrangement shall have a secondary or primary metal to metal
sealing arrangement incorporated in the design.

3.5.3 The seal ring shall be designed to withstand a minimum of 10.000 cycles of
operation.

3.6 WELDING AND (HARD) FACINGS

3.6.1 All welding shall be performed in accordance with ASME B 31.3.

The manufacturer shall specify all welds that are considered part of the design of
a production part and shall also describe the requirements for the intended weld.
Post-weld heat treatment shall be in accordance with the applicable qualified
WPS. Welds may be locally post-weld heat-treated. The manufacturer shall
specify procedures for the use of local post-weld heat treatment.
The base material and weld shall retain the minimum mechanical property
requirements after post-weld heat-treatment. The manufacturer shall specify the
methods to assure these mechanical properties and record the results as part of
the PQR.
Notes:

1. Material selection and PWHT requirements should be based upon the

potential damage mechanisms anticipated or experienced in service and
the severity of the process environment, i.e. Susceptibility to:
- Sulphide Stress Corrosion (SSC) cracking
- Alkaline Stress Corrosion (ASCC) cracking
- Hydrogen blistering, Hydrogen induced cracking (HIC) and
Stress orientated hydrogen induced cracking (SOHIC)
- Carbonate cracking (as experienced in sour water)

2. Potential mechanisms are not exclusive, i.e. if there is more than one
mechanism active, the materials and PWHT requirements may have to be
combined to address the severity of more than one environment. For
example, should an application exist where a high severity for hydrogen
blistering, HIC, SOHIC and carbonate cracking are present, the
requirements for materials and PWHT shall be combined.
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3.6.2 Other welding, including weld overlay and tack welding, shall be performed in
accordance with procedures, and by welders, qualified in accordance with ASME
IX. For valves of welded construction the manufacturer shall meet the additional
requirements specified by the Principal (e.g. local or national regulations).
When the MESC buying description specifies sour service the weld metal and
heat effected zone of all valve welds, including tack welds, shall satisfy the
requirements of NACE MR0175.

3.6.3 Methods of applying deposit layers are normally carried out by fusion welding but
other methods (i.e. spray and fused D-gun deposit layers) are acceptable
provided the manufacturer supplies proof of previous approval by the Principal for
the proposed method.

3.6.4 Hard facings, applied through welding, shall have a minimum finished thickness of
1.0 mm (ref. ISO 15761 section 5.4.6.1).

3.6.5 The manufacturer shall review the controls (i.e.: ASME IX, WPS and PQR’s) for
any welding restrictions on low alloy steels in material group AISI 414x. These
materials have a relatively high carbon content and therefore a high hardness
(e.g. 300HB) what prohibit welding.

3.6.6 13 Cr and austenitic stainless steel deposit welding on carbon steel base material,
without a buffer layer, is not acceptable, unless the manufacturer/supplier
provides proof of previous approval by Shell for proposed welding method.

3.6.7 Internal valve parts of martensitic (13% Cr) material shall not be tack welded.

3.7 DISC ROD

3.7.1 The disc rod shall be of a one-piece design.

3.7.2 The disc rod diameter shall be designed such as to provide adequate strength to
allow the proper working of the valve at the most severe operating condition as
per the appropriate class.

3.7.3 The disc rod bearing design shall such to allow proper alignment of the valve disk
in his seat.

3.8 LIFTING POINTS

3.8.1 Valves of 250 kg and heavier shall be fitted with lifting points.
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3.9 (6.3) BODY CONNECTIONS

3.9.1 Drain or vent connections to the valve body when specified shall be one of the
following methods:

• fully welded to the body in accordance with MSS SP-45 paragraph 6.3 and
ASME B 31.3.

• flanged to the body. The flange shall be raised faced, smooth finish, with a
spiral-wound gasket.

• NPT threaded, provided that the thread is protected by an O-seal ring above
and below the thread.

• NPSC threaded to ASME B1.20.1, provided that the thread is protected by a

gasket or O-seal ring above and below the thread. The connector shall be
secured by an acceptable method such as a locking ring, retaining strip or
locking pin.

Any connection that could result in a crevice shall not be permitted.

3.9.2 The drain connection shall be at the lowest possible position on the valve body;
the vent connection at the highest possible position. The sealant injection
position(s) shall be to the manufacturer's recommendation but subject to approval
by the Principal.

3.9.3 The minimum size of the drain and vent connections shall be DN 15 for DN 50-
100 valves, DN 25 for DN 150-600 valves. Deviations from this standard may be
possible with the Principal's approval.

3.9.4 Threaded connections shall be made with a thread sealant compound suitable for
hydrocarbon service at 200 ºC unless other more severe conditions are specified
in the requisition.

3.10 SECURING

3.10.1 Positively securing against loosening shall primarily be done by means of tack-
welding.

3.10.2 When valve parts are made from different materials or when materials are non-
weld able, other methods of locking may be acceptable.

Other methods are:

- locking ring
- retaining strip or tab
- screw with close fit thread
- spring tension pins

3.10.3 A screwed-in seat ring of martensitic (13 CR) material shall be secured by means
of a steel tab of which one end is positioned in the driving slot of the seat and the
other end welded to the valve body.

3.10.4 Spring tension pins are not allowed for locking of internals.
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3.11 FIRE-TESTED OR FIRE-SAFE DESIGN

3.11.1 The following shall be understood when reference is made to a fire-tested or a

fire-safe design:
Fire-tested design = a design subjected successfully to prototype fire testing.
Fire-safe design = a design which by nature of its features/properties is
capable of passing a fire test

3.11.2 Fire testing shall be done in accordance with ISO 10497.

Existing certifications in accordance with BS 6755-2 or API spec 6FA.are
acceptable.

3.11.3 Valves shall comply with the following requirements:

Soft seated : fire-tested design
Metal seated: fire-safe design

4 (5) MATERIALS

4.1 Materials for body, disk, piston, seat ring, springs seat surfaces, packing, disc rod
bolting, shall comply with the specifications in the relevant MESC description
and/or requisition.

4.2 Materials for internal retaining-components shall be of a material equivalent to that

of the disc rod material.

4.3 Bolting and other valve components shall not be galvanised or cadmium plated.

4.4 The manufacturer shall list the material specifications for all valve parts.

4.5 Material acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the requirements as

specified in the relevant MESC description and/or requisition.

4.6 When specified in the MESC description or requisition all wetted parts shall meet
the requirements of NACE Std. MR-01-75.

5 MARKING

5.1 (4.1) Each valve shall be marked by die-stamp on the valve body at a suitable low
stress location (e.g. flange rim with the identification code number as specified in
the relevant MESC description and/or requisition.

5.2 Identification plate marking shall include a manufacturer's type or figure number.

5.3 Hard facing trim materials shall be identified e.g. a manufacturer's code is
acceptable.

5.4 (4.1) The class rating, nominal size and direction of flow shall be clearly marked on the
valve body.

5.5 (4.1) Body casting or forging shall have the charge or heat number and heat treatment
batch cast or stamped in the material.

5.6 Stamping shall be done by means of a low-stress die stamp or alternatively in a

low-stress area.
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5.7 In case it is physically impossible to apply the required marking, it may be

acceptable to apply the marking on a durable, securely affixed metal tag.
However, this is subject to approval by the Principal.

5.8 The PED replaces existing pressure equipment legislation in European countries,
is mandated by European law (European Directive: 97/23/EC) and has been
implemented 29-5-2002.

Valves supplied to end users in European member states and countries in the
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) area shall demonstrate full compliance
1)
with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and be marked with the following :
- CE marking accompanied by the identification number of the notified
body involved at the production control phase (if permitted by PED),
2)
- PED fluid group .
- PED conformity assessment module applied.
Notes:
1. The above requirements are applicable only for valves falling in
Conformity Assessment Categories I, II, III and IV.
2. Determination of fluid group according to directive 67/548/EEC.
- Year of manufacture.

6 (8) INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.1 GENERAL

6.1.1 Inspection/testing and certification shall be in accordance with the requirements

as specified in the relevant MESC description and/or requisition.

6.2 (7) PRODUCTION PRESSURE TEST

6.2.1 All valves shall be pressure tested in accordance with BS EN 12266 part 1.

6.2.2 The following tests shall be carried out:

Shell - hydrostatic
Seat - hydrostatic + pneumatic

6.2.3 For carbon steel valves and low alloy steel valves the hydrostatic test fluid shall be
potable water with a chloride content of maximum 200 mg/kg.

Austenitic and duplex stainless steel valves and valves made of 9% nickel alloy
shall be hydrostatic tested with potable water with a chloride content of 50 mg/kg
or less. These valves shall be flushed with condensate or demineralised water
(chloride content of 2 mg/kg maximum) immediately after the hydrostatic test.

6.2.4 The maximum leakage’s rates shall be for:

Soft seated valves: BS EN 12266-1, rate A

Metal seated valves: BS EN12266-1, rate C.
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7 PAINTING, PRESERVATION, SHIPPING AND STORAGE

7.1 Surface treatments of pressure containing valve components to prevent corrosion

during storage prior to and during manufacture with a single primer coat
(maximum 25 microns thickness) or phosphate treatment is acceptable provided
these preservations do not hide any porosity.

7.2 Carbon and low alloy steel valves shall be painted or coated in accordance with
the manufacturers standard, unless specified otherwise.

7.3 Machined or threaded surfaces shall be coated with an easily removable rust
protective fluid e.g. Shell ENSIS MD or equivalent.

7.4 High alloy and intermediate alloy steel valves shall not be painted or coated.

7.5 Valve ends shall be covered with suitable close fittings protectors (e.g. plastic
caps) to protect the machined parts and prevent ingress of dirt and moisture.

7.6 The disc shall be secured in the closed or open position to prevent damage.