ANSI/MSS SP-44-2019 Steel Pipeline Flanges Standard Practice Developed and Approved by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. 127 Park Street, NE Vienna, Virginia 22180-4602 www.msshq.org Phone: (703) 281-6613 Fax: (703) 281-6674 E-mail: standards@msshq.orgMSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ‘This MSS Standard Practice was developed under the consensus of the MSS Technical Committee 110, Stee! Flanges & Flanged Fittings, and the MSS Coordinating Committee. In addition, this Standard Practice was approved by an MSS- sponsored Consensus Committee and recognized by ANSI as an American National Standard. The content of this Standard Practice isthe resulting efforts of knowledgeable and experienced industry volunteers to provide an effe clear, and non-exclusive standard that will benefit the industry asa whole. 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The SI (metric) units and U.S. customary units inthis Standard Practice are regarded separately as the standard and ‘may not be technically equivalent; each should be used independently of the other. Combining or converting values or tolerances between the two systems may result in non-conformance with this Standard Practice. This Standard Practice has been substantially revised from the previous 2016 (2017 REISSUE) dition, It is suggested that ifthe user is interested in knowing what changes have been made, that direct page by page comparison should be made of this document and that of the previous edition, Non-toleranced dimensions in this Standard Practice are nominal unless otherwise specified, Excerpts of this Standard Practice may be quoted with written permission. 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Printed in U.S.A.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE FOREWORD The Manufacturers Standardization Society originally developed this Standard Practice in response to the continued requests for stee! pipe flanges for pipeline use, particularly in sizes larger than those covered by ANSI Standard B16.5 on Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings. ‘The line pipe is uniquely characterized by high-strength, cold worked, thin-wall of the carbon steel grade, which necessitates special considerations for the welding end of the flanges. The size and pressure class range were originally NPS 26 through NPS 36 in pressure classes customarily designated in ANSI Standard B16.5 as 300, 400, 600, and 900 Ib. The 1970 edition deleted the slip-on flanges for lack of demand, and then added a 150 Ib. Class and coverage for NPS 12 through NPS 24. Additional coverage was also necessitated by the advent of the use of line pipe of grades having minimum specified yield strength higher than the 52.000 psi maximum contemplated at the time of initial development, and therefore still thinner walls. In some instances, this advent widened the differential between the tensile properties of the flange stee] versus that of the mating pipe steel. This, in turn necessitated greater flexibility in the selection of hub dimensions, so that various combinations of material-strength and flange-dimensions could be utilized to supply the flanges. Section 5 on Flange Design was introduced at this point and is one of the key features of this Standard Practice. The 1972 edition included the coverage of blind flanges in all pressure classes and clarification of text requirements for better understanding and usage under the more diverse conditions ‘The 1975 edition expanded the size range above NPS 36. The drilling templates for the Class 150 flanges of the NPS 38 and larger sizes continued the previous philosophy of adopting the drilling template of the Class 125 of ANSVASME Standard B16.1. However, the drilling templates of the Class 300 flanges of the NPS 38 and larger sizes did not continue the adoption of the Class 250 of ANSUASME Standard B16.1 drilling templates, nor did the NPS 38 and larger sizes of Classes 400, 600, and 900 continue the extrapolation of ANSI/ASME BI6.5 drilling templates; instead, these drilling templates were necessarily designed more compactly because of the increased loads. While these flanges are designated by the customary ANSI Standard Class 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900, their use is almost entirely confined to cross country transmission pipelines at atmospheric temperatures. The flanges have been designed primarily for use at their cold ratings which conform to the ANSVASME Standard B16.5 ratings of 100 °F, and are intended primarily for attachment to relatively thin-wall, high-strength cold worked pipe, and high-strength butt-welding fittings in pipeline service at temperatures of 450 °F and lower. However, flanges forged of other materials are capable of pressure temperature ratings as specified in Section 2.1 The 1981 edition brought the document into closer editorial alignment with ANSU/ASME B16.5. However, out of recognition of the successful experience of the pipeline industry, room temperature ratings were extended to 250 °F. Users are cautioned that when these flanges are bolted to valves and used at temperatures between 100 °F and 450 °F, the rating of the valve may not be as high as the flange. The 1990 revision of this Standard Practice was required to update the referenced standards list and delete the SI (metric) equivalents The 1991 revision of this Standard Practice was required to add blind flange machining guidance, flat face requirements and precautionary notes as well as updating of the referenced standards. ‘The 1996 revision adds a table with permissible imperfections in flange facing finish and clarifies Annex A design criteria. There were several errata, or corrections made to references to other standards. Dimensional tolerances have been changed where necessary to conform to ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47. ‘The 2006 revision was required to add SI (metric) equivalent units, notch toughness requirement, new bolting materials and update of reference standards list ‘The 2010 revision recognized the existence of ASME B16.47 Series A flanges, which adopted MSS SP- 44 dimensions but does not cover the SP-44 high strength materials used in the pipeline industry to match API line pipe of equivalent grades, In 2014, this Standard Practice (2010 Edition) was ANSI-approved as an American National Standard, This process involved an ANSV/MSS Consensus Committee that was composed of a diverse volunteer group of industry stakeholders with a material interest in the topic of this Standard Practice. This AmericanMSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 National Standard edition, ANSI-approved and published in 2015, is substantively consistent with the 2010 MSS-only edition and will utilize this 2010 year in its nomenclature. In 2016, this Standard Practice was substantially revised and reformatted to include: Defined chemistry limits (added a Table 1 and also removed external references), clarified the “lot” definition, made impact testing at SO ¢F mandatory for grades over F42, added requirement for hardness testing, clarified allowable heat treatment methods, changed marking requirements, added tolerances for raised face height and bolt hole diameter, added requirements for Manufacturing Procedure Specification and Inspection and Test Plans, added Figure 4 to illustrate test locations and orientation, removed ring gasket dimensions and referenced ASME B16.20, added Supplementary Requirements SR-I through SR-16, updated and renumbered the reference annex, among other substantive and editorial revisions. Moreover, the 2016 edition was ANSI- approved as @ Revised American National Standard. Note that the original 2016 edition was replaced by the 2017 Reissue of the 2016 Edition to correct publication processing related errata. A separate Errata Sheet was also issued (Sept 2017) for insertion into the original 2016 Edition In 2019, this Standard Practice was substantially revised and reformatted. MSS members worked with a task group commissioned by API Committee on Standardization of Oilfield Equipment and Materials (CSOEM) Subcommittee 21 (Materials) to completely review and improve the Standard Practice, In addition to the introduction of a "PSL2" option and the corresponding Appendix D.1, the main body was revised to have the carbon equivalent (CE) calculated the same way as MSS SP-75, to clarify material is to be fully killed, strengthen the intent that results from test coupons should be representative of the finished flanges, prohibit weld repair without customer approval, clarify the conditions under which dual slope hubs may be certified to this Standard Practice, added requirements for the manufacturer's quality control program including traceability and retention of records, established cosmetic requirements, and detailed information to be contained on the Certified Material Test Report. References to “DN” have been removed (except in Section 2.2) within the body and Tables and replaced with NPS, to align with extemal standards; however, system Units remain as before, ¢.g., “mm (in.)”, except for some corrections to align with the rest of this Standard Practice. In addition, various editorial changes and the incorporation of the 2017 Errata were also completed before being ANSI-approved as a Revised American National Standard and published in 2020,MSS STANDARD PRACTICE TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 score 1 DENOTATIONS 1 MATERIALS 2 HEAT TREATMENT 3 FLANGE DESIGN 7 9 FACINGS n 9 CODE LIMITATIONS 10 FLANGE BOLTING DIMENSIONS ..ocsssnnansnee 10 10 TOLERANCES 10 3 4 5 6 MARKING .. 7 8 9 11 MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION 2 TABLE, 1 Chemistry Limits (Percentage) s 2 Tensile Requirements ~ SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary 5 3 List of Bolting Specifications 6 4 Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Max. Allowable Working Pressures ~ SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary ....7 5 Sheet Gasket Dimensions ~ SI (Metric) 7 6 Class 150, 19.6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face — SI (Metric) 19 7 Class 300, $1.0 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints ~SI (Metric) 21 8 Class 400, 68.3 barat Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints ~ SI (Metric) 23 9 Class 600, 102.1 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints —SI (Metric) su. 25 10 Class 900, 153.1 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints SI (Mettie) ....27 11 Permissible Imperfections in Flange Facing Finish ~ SI (Metric) and U'S. Customary 28 Cl Sheet Gasket Dimensions — US. Customary 32 C2 Class 150, 285 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Faces U.S. Customary 34 C3 Class 300, 740 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints ~ U.S. Customary 36 C4 Class 400, 990 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Fave and Ring Joints - U.S, Customary 38 C5 Class 600, 1480 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints - U.S. Customary 40 C6 Class 900, 2220 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints U.S, Customary a2 FIGURE I(abc) Acceptable Design for Unequal Wall Thickness 2 Bevel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), 22mm (0.88 in.) or Less 3) Bevel Dea for Wall Thisknes (1, Greer than 22m (0.8 in) 4 Recommended Test Location and Orientation wun 5 Reference Drawing for Table 6 6 Reference Drawing for Table 7 .. 7 Reference Drawing for Table 8 . 8 Reference Drawing for Table 9 9 Reference Drawing for Table 10 cl cz . 4 Reference Drawing for Table C2 Reference Drawing for Table C3 Reference Drawing for Table C4 Reference Drawing for Table C5 C5 Reference Drawing for Table C6 D.l-1 Test Location and Orientation, PSL2 ANNEX A Design Criteria 29 B Blind Flange Design Criteria 30 C Dimensional Data Tables and Figures for Gaskets and Classes 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges in US, Customary Units 31 D Supplementary Requirements 43 Dl PSL2 Quality Requirements 44 E Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates 49MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, STEEL PIPELINE FLANGES 1. SCOPE 1.1 General This Standard Practice covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for steel pipeline flanges. The welding neck type flanges shall be forged steel, and the blind flanges may be made from either forged steel or from steel plate. 1.1.1 Dimensional and tolerance requirements for NPS 10 and smaller are provided by reference to ASME BI6.5. When such flanges are produced from materials meeting Table 2 requirements, and meet all other stipulations of this Standard Practice, then they shall be considered as complying therewith, 1.1.2. This Standard Practice covers two Product Specification Levels (PSL). If no PSL is specified, material shall be supplied as PSL1 with the standard requirements as are contained in the body of this Standard Practice. If PSL2 is specified, the material shall meet the additional requirements specified in Supplementary Requirement SR-18 (see Annex D/D. 1), 1.2. References 1.2.1 Referenced Stundards The standards and specifications incorporated by reference in this Standard Practice are shown in Annex B, for convenience of identifying edition number, date, and source of supply, ced standards or specifications and is in all ‘A flange made in conformance with a prior edition of refere! conformance even though other respects conforming to this Standard Practics the edition referenced may have changed in a subsequent revision of this Standard Practice. 1.2.2 Codes and Regulations A flange used under the jurisdiction of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), the ANSI-approved ASME Code for Pressure Piping, or Governmental Regulations, is subject to any limitation of that code or regulation. This includes any maximum temperature limitation for a material, or rule governing the use of a material at a low temperature. 1.3. Relevant Units This Standard Practice states values in both SI (metric) and U.S. Customary units AS an exception, diameters of bolts and flange bolt holes in all tables are expressed in inch units (U.S. Customary) only. Each of these systems of units are to be regarded separately as the standard and cannot be combined, Within the text, the SI (metric) units are listed first and included in main tables with U.S. Customary units shown in parentheses, combined tables, or in separate annex tables; however, this does not imply primacy of SI (metric) units. The values and tolerances stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, itis required that each system of units be used independently of the other. Except for diameter of bolts and flange bolt holes, combining values from the two systems constitutes non- conformance with the Standard Practice, 2, DENOTATIONS 2.1 Pressure-Temperature Ratings Flanges covered by this Standard Practice shall be designated as one of the following: Class 150, 300, 400, 600, or 900. The pressure-temperature ratings in Table 4 are in SI (metrie) and U.S. Customary. 2.2. Size The term “NPS”, followed by a dimensionless number, is the designation for a corresponding nominal pipe size. NPS is a separate designation system; however, it has a relation to the reference Nominal Diameter, “DN”, which is used in international standards.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, The specific relationship between NPS and DN ing, for flanges in this Standard Practice, are as follows: NPS[ 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 DN | 300 | 350 | 400 | 450 | soo | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 | 850 | 900 NpS| 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | so | 52 | 54 | 56 [| 58 | o [| — DN | 950 | 1000 | 1050 | 1100 | 1150 | 1200 | 1250 | 1300 | 1350 | 1400 | 1450 | 1500 | — 3. MATERIALS 3.1. The steel used in the manufacture of these flanges shall be selected by the manufacturer to meet the following requirements. 3.1.1 All materials used for flanges shall be fully killed steel made to fine grain practice as defined in ASTM A941, Welding neck flanges shall be made from forgings. Blind flanges may be made from either forged steel or from steel plate, The selected material shall meet the specified chemistry limits in Table 1, grade requirements of Table 2, and other provisions of Section 3. A ladle and product analysis shall be performed in accordance with ASTM A961/A961M and the results shall be reported on the Certified Material Test Report (CMTR). The product analysis is subject to over/under tolerances as specified in ASTM A961/A96IM. 3.1.2. The steel used shall be suitable for field welding to other flanges, fittings, or pipe manufactured according to ASTM A10S/A105M, ASTM AS3/AS37M, ASTM A106/A106M, ASTM A3S0/A350M, ASTM A381, ASTM ASI6/A516M, ASTM A537/A537M, ASTM A694/A694M, ASTM A707/A707M, or API Specification SL. 3.1.3 Thesteel used shall have a maximum carbon content of 0.30%. The Carbon Equivalent (CE) shall be computed by one of the following equations (based upon the ladle analysis): For: C> 0.17% Dy ce acy MR Mo HV | M+ Cu ~ 6 5 15 For: CS 017% 2 ce ac + ect g Shy Oe ML, re MO HV END gy - Ce + zat 15 * 20 8 D Where: F__is a compliance factor dependent upon carbon content defined as follows: Carbon Content, % F Carbon Content, % F 20.06 053 oz 075 0.06 0.54 0.13 0.80 0.07 0.56 0.14 (0.85 0.08 0.58 0.15 0.88 0.09 0.62 0.16 0.92 0.10 0.66 0.17 0.94 ol 0.70MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, The CE shall not exceed 0.48%, based on ladle analysis, without prior approval of the purchaser. If the CE exceeds 0.45%, the flange shall be marked with the actual CE result. 3.1.3.1 The choice and use of alloying elements, within the limits prescribed in Table 1, to give the required tensile properties prescribed in Section 3.1.4, shall be made by the flange manufacturer and included and reported in the ladle and product analysis to identify the type of steel, 3.1.4 The steel used shall be capable of meeting the requirements of Section 4 and the flange ‘manufacturer's design conditions, as specified in Annex A for welding neck flanges and Annex B for blind flanges. The tensile properties of the finished product shall meet the requirements prescribed in Table 2. All test methods shall be as specified in ASTM A370. 3.1.4.1 Lot (Definition) A “lot” is a particular quantity or batch of identified material/product from a single manufacturer. For the purposes of this Standard Practice, a lot is further limited to material from the same raw material heat lot that is forged/rolled and heat treated together in the same furnace load, 3.1.4.2 Lot Sampling Samples shall be taken per raw material lot, per heat treatment run if furnaces are annually surveyed (minimal) in accordance with A991/A99IM (or equivalent), with £15 °C (425 °F) temperature uniformity, and control and recording sensors calibrated quarterly. 3.1.4.3 Test Specimens The test specimens may be taken tangential from the forgings at the locations shown in Figure 4 or, at the manufacturers” option, from the billets or forging bar entering into the finished product, provided such a test blank has undergone relatively the same forming and the equivalent heat treatment as the finished flange. The dimensions of the test blank must be such as to adequately reflect the heat treatment properties of the hub of the flange. When a test blank is used, the test specimens shall be taken from mid-wall of the test blank and the orientation shall be transverse to the direction of major working, 3.1.5 Impact testing is not required on Grade F42 and lower. For Grades over F42, the Notch Toughness properties shall be determined with full size Charpy Type A, V-notch specimens, in accordance with ASTM A370, Sub-size specimens shall be used only when material to be tested is of insufficient thickness. Charpy specimens shall be taken at the same frequency, from the same location and orientation as the tensile, with the notch perpendicular to the surface. For plate, (blind flanges only), specimens shall be taken transverse to the direction of rolling. From each lot, one set (three specimens) shall be tested at ‘a maximum temperature of -45 °C (-S0 °F) and show 27 J (20 ft-lb) minimum average, 20 J (15 ft-Ib) individual minimum, Percent shear shall be reported for informational purposes only. ‘The test specimens shall have undergone relatively the same forming and the equivalent heat treatment as the finished flange. 3.1.6 Hardness Two hardness tests shall be made for each heat treatment lot by the Brinell method as specified in ASTM A370, When more than one forging is produced from each heat, a minimum of two forgings shall be tested with one reading from each forging. When only one forging is produced, it shall be tested in two locations, Hardness shall be HBW 235 as a maximum, 3.1.7 Repair by Welding Repair by welding is only permitted by agreement with purchaser. Weld repair procedure and welder qualifications shall be per ASME BPVC, Section IX. 3.2 Bolting The bolting listed in Table 3 shall be used in flanged joints covered by this Standard Practice. Bolting produced from other materials may be used if permitted by the applicable code or governmental regulation. All bolting materials are subject to the following limitations. 3.2.1 High Strength Bolting Bolting materials havi A193/A193M, Grade B7 are listed as high strength strength may be used in any flanged joint. 1g allowable stresses not less than those for ASTM, ‘Table 3. These and other materials of comparable 3MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, 3.2.2 Intermediate Strength Bolting The bolting materials listed as intermediate strength in Table 3, and other bolting of comparable strength, may be used in any flanged joint, provided the user verifies their ability to seat the selected gasket and maintain a sealed joint under expected operating conditions. 3.2.3. Low Strength Bolting Bolting materials having not more than 207 MPa (30 ksi) specified minimum yield strength are listed as low strength in Table 3. These materials and others of comparable strength shall be used only in Class 150 and Class 300 joints, and only with gaskets as described in Section 3.3.2 3.3 Gasket Material 3.3.1 The user is responsible for selection of gasket materials which will withstand the expected bolt loading without injurious crushing, and which are suitable for the service conditions. Particular attention should be given to gasket selection if a system hydrostatic test will exceed the test pressure specified in Section 8.2. Such a test involves the risk of excessive flange distortion 3.3.2 Gasket dimensions for 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) sheet mineral fiber in Tables 5 and CI are based on a contact area equal to approximately twice the bolt root area. Class 150 flanged joints should use these exclusively. 3.3.3 Ring joint gasket materials shall conform to ASME B16.20. 3.3.4 Sheet gaskets for NPS 10 and smaller shall conform to ASME B16,5 dimensions and recommendationsMSS STANDARD PRACTICE TABLE 4 Chemistry Limits (Percentage) Element eae) Min, Max. c : 030 Mn 0.60 1.60 P 0.025 s = 0.025 Si ous 0.35 Cu 0.40 Ni = 0.40 cr = 0.30 Mo 0.12 Vv = O11 Nb = 0.05 B = 0.001 ‘Cui NitCrMo = 1.00 TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements ~ SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary YIELD POINT | stRENGTH ELONGATION GRADE (Min.) (Min) 50 mm (2 in.) Mpa | ksi | MPa ksi (win. 26) 736 24a [36 [aia oo 20 Fa 290 2 414 oo 20 Fa6 317 46 414 o 20 Fas 331 48 a7 2 20 F50 345 50 4a oa 20 FS2 359 52 455 66 20 F56 386 56 409 68 20 Fo 414 oo 317 15 20 Fo: 448 65 331 1 18 F70 483 70 352 80 18 F80 350 80 620 90 16 NOTE: (a) Except as required in Section 4.2.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, TABLE 3 ASTM BOLTING MATERIALS HIGH STRENGTH © INTERMEDIATE STRENGTH © LOW STRENGTH speC—GRabE_ [NOT SPEC—GRADE NOTES SPEC—GRADE NOTES AL93/A193M-BT — [AISSAIIMBS | AISS/A193M-BS car | @ ALOVAI93M-BI6 | — | AI9/A193M-B6 — | atovatosmensc CLI |g) ‘A320/320M-L7 (a) | AISvAISM-BOX—— — | arxatsmeesm — cL | (@) A320/A320M-L7A_ | (d)__ | A193/A193M-B7M AISV/AIS9M-BST CLI | (a) A320/A3200M-L7B. | (@) | AISVAIS3MBS CL? |) | Als3AIBMBSA |g) A320/4320M-L7C | (a) | AI9N/AISM-BS —CL2B | () | AI9VAI93M-BSCA — | (a) A320/A320M-L43. | (d) | AISVAI93M-BSC CL2_ | ¢f)_| AI93/A193M-B8MA. @ A354-BC — | aloyvalaMpem cL2 |) | AISVAISIM-BSTA | Gg) A354-BD — | AlxAtssMBsM— CL2B |) | A307-B - | @ ASdo/asdom-B2t | — | AIsvAI93M-BsT —cL2._ | (| A320/A320M-BS at | @ As4o/asdoM-B22 | — | Ax20/A320M-B8 —CL2_ | («| A32A320M-BSC CLI | (g) AS40/AS40M-B23 AR20/A320M-B8C_CL2- | (| A320/A3200M-B8M_— CLI | (g) As4oasdom-p24 | — | A320/A320M-BRF —CL2_ | (| A32A320M-BST CLI | (a) A320/A320M-B8M_—CL2- | () A320/A320M-B8T —CL2_ | () Aw 7 w ‘AAS3/A4S3M-651 © AAS3/AAS3M-660 —— © GENERAL NOTE: Bolting materials shall not be used beyond temperature limits specified inthe governing Code. NOTES: (a) These bolting materials may be used with all listed materials and gaskets. (b) These bolting materials may be used with all listed materials and gaskets; provided it has been verified that a sealed joint can be maintained under rated pressure and temperature (©) These bolting materials may be used with all listed materials but are limited to Class 150 and Class 300 joints. Sce Section 3.3 for recommended gasket practices (d) This ferrtic material is intended for low temperature service, use A194/A194M, Grade 4 or Grade 7 nuts. (e) This special alloy is intended for high temperature service with austenitic stainless steel, (1) This austenitic stainless steel has been carbide solution treated and strain hardened. Use A194/A194M nuts of ‘corresponding material (g) This austenitic stainless material has been carbide solution treated but not strain hardened, Use A194/A194M. nuts of corresponding material (h) This carbon steel fastener shall not be used above 205 °C (400 °F) or below -29 °C (-20 °F); also see Note (c. Bolts with drilled or undersized heads shall not be used (i) Acceptable nuts for use with quenched and tempered bolts are AI94/A194M, Grade 2 and Grade 2H, The mechanical property requirements for studs shall be the same as those for bolts.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 TABLE 4 Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Maximum Allowable Working Pressures — SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary Pressure in bar (gage) TEMPERATURE | CLASS cLass | CLAss ‘CLASS CLASS eo 150 300 400 600 900 =29" 0 12 19.6 310 CBS 102.0 153.1 150. 18.9 49.2 658 98.5 142.7 175 18.3 ADT 63.9 95.4 143.0 200) 17.7 46.8 62.8 937 140.7, 225 17 44.6 50.8 39.4 134.1 232 16.9 44a.1 59.3 88.6 132.7 Pressure in psi (gage) TEMPERATURE | CLASS ciass | CLASS CLASS CLASS cr) 150 300 400 600 900 =20 t0 250 285 740) 990) 1480 2220 300, 275 715 955 1430, 2145 350) 265 690) 925 1380) 2070 400) 255 665 890) 1330 2000 450, 245 640. 860, 1285 1925 NOTE (a): Minin pact properties are proven. n temperature may be colder 4, HEAT TREATMENT. 4.1 The F42 and higher grades of all pressure classes shall be normalized, normalized and tempered, quenched and tempered, or precipitation treated and aged as defined in ASTM A961/A96IM; and the Class 400 and higher classes of Grade F36 flanges shall be annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered as defined in ASTM A961/A96IM; however, the minimum. tempering temperature shall be 540 °C (1000 °F). 4.2 Ibis recognized that the cooling rate in a quenching operation may be slower in the thicker ring section of the flange than in the thinner hub section, Hence, the increase in yield strength due to the quenching operation may be less in the ring section than in the hub section, This factor is accounted for in Section 5.3 on design. The NPS 38 and larger sizes of the Class 300 and higher classes of welding neck flanges shall have 290 MPa (42 ksi) minimum yield strength in the ring section 5. FLANGE DESIGN 5.1 Drilling Templates. Drilling templates are derived as follows: 5.1.1 Class 150 flange drilling templates are the same as ASME B16.5 and Class 125 of ASME B16.1 5.1.2. The NPS 24 and smaller Class 300 flanges have drilling templates which are the same as ASME B16.5 and Class 250 of ASME B16.1. NPS 24 and smaller Class 400, 600, and 900 drilling templates are the same as ASME B16.5. 5.1.3. The NPS 26 through NPS 60 Classes 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900 flanges have drilling templates, which are the same as ASME B16.47, Series A flanges.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, 5.2 Flange Ring Design The outside diameter and flange thickness of NPS 24 and smaller flanges are in accordance with ASME B16.5. The outside diameter and flange thickness of NPS 26 through NPS 60 flanges are in accordance with ASME B16.47, Series A flanges. Larger sizes NPS 26 through NPS 60 were designed in accordance with ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division I, Appendix 2, and the flange ring shall have sufficient pressure capacity for the service based on its strength in the normalized condition. This capacity shall be substantiated by ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 2, “Rules for Bolted Flange Connections with Ring Type Gaskets”; with allowable design stresses as given in Annex A of this MSS Standard Practice. 5.3. Hub Design It should be recognized that ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 base their welding neck flange ratings on their hubs at the welding ends having a thickness at least equal to that calculated for pipe having a 276 MPa (40 ksi) specified minimum yield strength and a maximum bore size. It should be recognized that when matching thinner wall, high strength pipe that existing hub designs in ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 may not be adequate unless the following requirements are met: 53.1 NPS 60 and Smalier When the mechanical (minimum yield strength) properties of all sections of the flanges are equal to or higher than those of the pipe to be matched, the hub dimensions may be the same as those of ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47, Series A. 5.3.2 Inaddition, when the minimum yield strength of the hub portion of any flange or its representative test specimen is less than that specified for the pipe to be matched, the minimum thickness of the hub at the welding end shall be such that the product of its thickness times its yield strength (at welding end) shall at least equal the product of the specified nominal wall thickness and minimum specified yield strength of the pipe to be matched. Under these conditions, NPS 24 and smaller flanges may also have a single taper hub and the outside diameter of the hub at the base may be modified in accordance with ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 2 calculations. 5.3.3. When the manufacturer employs this option, the flange identification should be 2 combination of the class of material of the flange and of the pipe for which the flange has been designed. See Section 6.1 5.3.4 When the hub thickness at the welding end must be greater than the adjoining pipe, the joint design shall be as shown in any of the three sketches in Figure 1 5.3.5 Dual Slope Hubs For NPS 24 and smaller, dual slope (also known as “ANSP” ot “tangent”) hubs as defined in ASME B16,5 are acceptable in all instances. If substituting wall thickness for yield strength per Section 5.3.2, one must increase the outside diameter of the emtire welding end tangent section accordingly. For material larger than NPS 24, dual slope hubs may only be employed when the minimum yield strength of the flange is the same or higher than the mating pipe. If substituting wall for yield per Section 5.3.2 on these larger sizes, one must use the single slope (also known as “pipeline”) hub defined herein, 5.4 Welding End The welding end shall be in accordance with Figure 2 for wall thickness (of intended mating pipe) of 22 mm (0.88 in.) and less. For thicker walls, refer to Figure 3 5.5. Blind Flanges 5.5.1. The outside diameter and thickness of blind flanges shall be as listed in Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, 3, C4, C5, and C6. Thicknesses listed are based on material having mechanical properties for Grade F36 of Table 2. Drilling templates are as specified in Section 5.1 Thinner flanges of higher strength material may be furnished in accordance with Annex B design criteria 5.5.2 Blind flanges need not be faced in the center if, when this center is raised, its diameter is at least 127 mm (5 in.) smaller than the nominal pipe size. When the center part is depressed, its diameter shall not be greater than the gasket I.D. specified in Tables 5 and C1, less $1 mm (2 in.) Equation: 1.D.~ 51 mm (2 in.) = Max. Depression 0.D. 8MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, 5.6 Blind Flanges NPS 10 and Smaller Dimensional requirements for NPS 10 and smaller blind flanges shall be in accordance with ASME BI6.5. 5.7 Flat Face Flanges This Standard Practice permits flat face flanges in all classes, by providing flanges having either the full thickness or the thickness with the raised face removed, without reduction of the pressure-temperature ratings subject to the following provisions: 5.7.1 The thickness of a Class 150 or 300 flange from which the raised face has been removed shall be no less than the applicable dimension “C” of Tables 6, 7, C2, and C3. 5.7.2. The thickness of a flange of Class 400 or higher from which the raised face has been removed shall be no less than the applicable “C” dimension of Tables 8, 9, 10, C4, C5, and C6, 5.7.3 The flange facing shall conform to Section 7.2 for the full width of seating of the gasket. 5.8 Spot Facing Ail flanges shall have bearing surfaces for bolting which shall be parallel to the flange face within one degree (1°). Any back facing or spot facing required to accomplish parallelism shall not reduce the flange thickness “C” below the dimensions given in Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6. Any spot facing or back facing shall be in accordance with MSS SP-9. 6. MARK 6.1 Flanges shall be marked in accordance with the rules established in MSS SP-25. In addition, the letters, “PL” shall precede the grade symbol marking. ‘The grade symbol marked on the Welding Neck Flange shall designate the grade of material in the welding end of the hub. When flanges are produced under the option of Section 5.3.2, the marking will also include the grade of the material of the pipe which the flange will match. Example: A flange having a Grade F42 hub designed to be used with Grade X60 pipe would contain the marking PL F42/X60, in addition to the marking specified in MSS SP-25, 6.2 Flanges that are NPS 10 and smaller produced to ASME B16.5 dimensions, and complying with all other requirements of this Standard Practice, shall be marked in accordance with Section 6.1. 6.3 In addition to the marking specified in MSS SP-25, the Charpy temperature shall be identified using the designation MXC, MXF, PXC, or PX, with “X” corresponding to the Charpy run temperature. Example: For a Charpy run at -45 °C, the designation would be M4SC, or for a test run at 20 °F, the designation would be P20F 64. Ifthe carbon equivalent is over 0.45%, the actual CE shall be marked. Example: “CE = 0.46" 6.5. For flanges ordered as PSL2, marking shall include “PSL2" after the grade and the unique traceability code number (Annex D.1, SR-18) 7. FACINGS 7.1 Flange Facing Finish ‘The finish of contact faces of pipe flanges shall be judged by visual comparison with Ra Standards (see ASME B46.) and not by instruments having stylus tracers and electronic amplification. The finishes required are given below. Other finishes may be furnished by agreement between user and manufacturer. 7.2 Raised Face Fithera serrated-concentric or serrated-spiral finish having from 3.2 um (125 yin.) to 6.3 im (250 jin.) average shall be furnished. The cutting tool employed should have an approximate 1.5 mm. (0.06 in, or larger radius, and there should be from 1.7 to 2.2 grooves per mm (44 to 55 grooves per in.) 9MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, 7.3. Ring Joint The side wall surface of the gasket groove shall not exceed 1.6 jim (63 tin) roughness. 7.4. Flange Facing Finish Imperfections In the flange facing finish, imperfections shall not exceed the dimensions shown in Table 11. Adjacent imperfections shall be separated by a distance of at least four ‘times the permissible radial projection. Protrusions above the serrations are not allowed, 8. CODE LIMITATIONS 8.1 A product used under the jurisdiction of the ASME BPVC or of the ASME Code for Pressure Piping, is subject to any limitation of that code. This includes any maximum temperature limitation for a material, ora code rule governing the use of a material at « low temperature 8.2. Flange Testing Flanges are not required to be hydrostatically tested, Flanged joints may be subjected to system hydrostatic tests at pressures not exceeding 1.5 times the 38 °C (100 °F) rating. 9, ELANGE BOLTING DIMENSIONS 9.1 Alloy-steel stud bolts threaded at both ends or full length, or bolts with hexagonal heads conforming to American National Standard heavy dimensions (ASME B18.2.1) may be used and shall have nuts conforming to American National Standard heavy dimensions (ASME B18.2.2). 9.2. Carbon-steel bolts smaller than 3/4 in, shall have square heads or heavy hex heads (ASME B18.2.1), and shall have heavy hex nuts (ASME B18.2.2). Bolts 3/4 in, and larger shall have square heads or hex heads (ASME B18.2.1), and shall have hex nuts or heavy hex nuts (ASME BI8.2.2). 9.3. Threads of carbon-steel bolts and stud bolts shall be Coarse Series, Class 2A (ASME B1.1), and nuts shall be Coarse Series, Class 2B, 9.4 Allalloy-steel bolting shall be threaded in accordance with ASME B1.1, Nominal diameters 1 in, and smaller shall be of the coarse thread series; nominal diameters 11% in. and larger shall be of the 8-thread series. Bolts, studs, and stud bolts shall have a Class 2A thread, and nuts shall have a Class 2B thread. 9.5. Bolting to Cast Iron Flanges Where Class 150 steel flanges are bolted to Class 125 cast iron flanges or Class 300 steel flanges are bolted to Class 250 cast iron flanges, it is recommended that low strength bolting be used. If intermediate or high-strength bolting is used, it is recommenced that the mating, flanges be flat faced and that full faced gaskets extending to the O.D. of the flange be used. 10. TOL ANCI 10.1. Facings Outside Diameter, Raised Face: 12. < NPS < 24 £1.0 mm (20.04 in.) NPS = 26 +2.0 mm (20.08 in.) Raised Face Height AILNPS: 1.0 mm (£0.04 in.) Ring-Joint Facing L Depth of Groove) +0.4 mm, -0.0 mm (+0.02 in., -0,00 in.) D (Width of Groove) 40.20 mm (40,008 in.) P (Pitch Diameter) 0.13 mm (40,005 in.) 1 (Groove Fillet Radius) 12mm (08 in.) 40.8 mm, -0.0 mm (+0.03 in., -0,00 in.) 1>2mm (08 in.) 40.8 mm (£0.03 in.) 23° Angle +172" 10MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, 10.2 Flange Thickness +3.0 mm, -0.0 mm (+0.12 in., -0.00 in.) +5.0:mm, -0.0 mm (+0.19 in., -0.00 in.) 10.3 Hub Dimensions (including welding ends) 103.1 Nominal Outside Diameter of Welding End of Welding Neck Flanges (Dimension “Hin Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, C3, C4, CS, and C6) IDeNPS<24 +4.0 mm, -1.0 mm (+0.16 in., -0.03 in.) NPS > 26 +5.0 mm, -1.5 mm (+0.21 in., -0.06 in.) 10.3.2. Nominal Inside Diameter of Welding Ends of Welding Neck Flanges (Dimension “B" in the referenced Figures of Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6) IDE NPS <24 #15 mm (+0.06 in.) NPS > 26 +3.0 mm, -1.5 mm (+0.12 in., -0.06 in.) 103.3 Thickness of Hub Regardless of tolerances specified for dimensions H and B, the thickness of hhub at the welding end shall never be less than 87/4 percent (87.5 %) of the nominal thickness of the pipe to which the flange is to be attached or the minimum wall, as specified by the purchaser. 10.4. Overall Length through Hub on Welding Neck Flanges 12 26 2.0 mm (0.09 in.) 10.6 NPS 10.and Smaller ‘Tolerances for these sizes shall be as specified in ASME B16. GENERAL NOTE: The listing of decimal tolerances, within this Standard Practice, does not imply the method of measurement.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION SP-44 11.1 Flanges shall be manufactured in accordance with a documented Manufacturing Procedure Specification (MPS). If specified by the purchaser, manufacturing shall not proceed until the MPS has been accepted by the purchaser. ‘The MPS shall specify the following items, as applicable: Non-destructive examination (NDE) procedures and results; » 2) Forging method and temperature; 3) Heat treatment procedure, including thermal cycles; 4) Machining requirements; 5) 6) Dimensions, inspection and test requiremen DY 8) Traceability of finished product back to raw material; 9) 11.2 Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) The spection and te: Product form (ingot, billet, bar) and dimensions of the starting material; Mechanical test sample origin (starting material or finished product) and locations; Other order-specitied additional requirements such as special facing, coating, marking, ete. ing to be performed during qualification and production shall be as summarized in the chart below. When requested, hold points required by the purchaser shall be identified on a submitted and approved ITP. Inspection and Test Plan Requirements (from Section 11.2) ‘Type of Test (Mandatory Requirements) Section of SP-44 Number of Tests (Optional Requirements) Chemical Analysis 3.11, SRG Ladle and Product analysis per heat Tensile Test 3.14, SR2 I per lot Impact Testing (Grades over F42) 3.15, SR3 I set of 3, or by agreement Hardness Test 3.1.6, SR-13 2 per lot or each flange (SR-13) Visual Inspection 74 Fach flange Dimensional Cheeks 10, Tables 6 — 10 (C2—C6) | Per MPS Type of Test Section of SP-44 Number of Tests Impact Testing (Grade F36 and F42) 3.1.5, SRS, I set of 3, or by agreement Pull Section UT SRA Each flange or by agreement MT/PT Beveled Ends SRI Each flange or by agreement Sour Gas Applications SRI By agreement Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment SRS By agreement PSL? SR18 Per Annex D.1 NOTE: The term “SR” signifi supplementary requirements; see Annex D. The term “UT” signifies Ultrasonic Examination, the term “MT” signifies Magnetic Particle Examination, and the term “PT” signifies Liguid Penetrant Examination.MSS. STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, 11.3. Quatity Controt Program ‘The manufacturer shall have a quality control (QC) program that verifies the manufacturing processes used including sub-suppliers and contractors (for example steelmaking, forging, heat treatment, testing and inspection), and ensures that the manufactured flange conforms to the requirements of this standard. The QC program shall control the manufacturing processes and maintenance of the QC records documenting conformance to this standard, 113.1 Traceability ‘The manufacturer shall establish and follow documented procedures for maintaining the heat and lot identity throughout the entite supply chain. Traceability procedures shall provide means for tracing any flange to the proper heat and lot, and the chemical and mechanical test results, This information shail be documented on the CMTR. 11.3.2. Retention of Records Records of the items described under Sections 7 and 11.5, including name and location of steelmaker, steelmaker heat number, test bar size and forging practice, and all facilities used for flange manufacturing, shall be retained by the manufacturer and shail be made available to the purchaser, upon request, for a period of three years after the date of purchase from the manufacturer. 11.4 The below requirements for surface finish, appearance, visual inspection, and corrosion protection apply to all flanges: 1) All surfaces of flanges shall be completely machined: 2). The flanges shall conform to the dimensions, tolerances, and finish as specified in this specification, and on the purchaser's drawing or order; 3). The finished flanges shall be cleaned to remove all scale and processing compounds prior to the final surface examination. The cleaning process shall not injure the surface fi properties, or the metallurgical structure; 4) The surface finish shall allow the detection of imperfections that can be disclosed by vi 5) The cleaned flanges shall be protected to prevent recontamination; 6) All surfaces on flanges shall be visually inspected, including bores and end facings; 7) Surfaces shall be free of flaws, including dents, laps, slivers, mechanical marks, abrasions, and pi 8) Exterior and interior surfaces of flanges shall have a corrosion protective coating. Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the type of surface protection shall be at the option of the manufacturer. 11.5 Certified Material Test Report A Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) shall be fumished listing: 1) A statement that the flange was manufactured, sampled, tested, and inspected as specified in this specification and the purchase order; 2) A description that matches the marking on the flange, denoting the heat and lot identity; 3). The actual results of the chemical analyses, both heat (ladle) and product, including carbon equivalent, Section 3. 4) The mechanical properties (strength, toughness, hardness) of each heat and lot, Sections 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 5) The heat treatment type, temperatures and tempering hold times, Section 4; 6) Any special or supplemental tests required by the purchase order; 7) Records of weld repairs made throughout the manufacturing process Section 3.1.7; 8) Purchaser specification shall be listed on the CMTR by agreement with purchaser: 9) The eurrent, governing edition of MSS SP-44 shall apply and be indicated on the CMTR.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE 30° Max. 18° Max qa) 4 \ 1(b) TTS ' 2! ra 15 wale) 14° Min 30° Max. 18° Max. 1(c) FIGURES 4(a), 1(b), and 4(c) Acceptable Design for Unequal Walll Thickness'”) (See Section 5.3) GENERAL NOTE: When the minimum specified yield strengths of the sections to be joined are unequal, the deposited weld metal shall have mechanical properties at least equal to those of the section having the higher ‘strength, and the minimum thickness (tp) shall at least equal “t", times the ratio of minimum specified yield strength of pipe and flange, but not to exceed 1.5t NOTE: (a) Neither t,t2, nor t+ shall exceed 0.5t ‘SUPPLEMENTARY FOOTNOTE: (1) See ASME B31 Piping Codes for additional fabrication details.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE | 1.6 40.8 mm (0.06 +0.03 in.) FIGURE 2 Bevel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), 22mm (0.88 in.) or Less GENERAL NOT + Flanges NPS 24 and smaller may be furnished with 37° bevel at option of manufacturer | +4 \ Hl 1.6 40.8 mm (0.06 40.03 in.) FIGURE 3 Bevel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), Greater than 22mm (0.88 in.)MSS STANDARD PRACTICE = : |_| t (zzz d J —— TABLE 5 Sheet Gasket Dimensions ~ SI (Metric) Dimensions are in mm Oo. LD. GASKET G (Min.) NPS | GASKET | Class Class Class ass Class E 150 300 400 600 900 12 3810 32.8 33.8 3238 33.8 33.8 14 4128 355.6 355.6 355.6 355.6 355.6 16 469.9 406.4 406.4 406.4 406.4 406.4 18 533.4 457.2 457.2 457.2 457.2 457.2 20 584.2 508.0 508.0 508.0 508.0 508.0 22 ala 558.8 558.8 5588 5588 24 692.2 609.6 609.6 609.6 609.6 609.6 26 749.3 660.4 701.6 85.8 676.2 670.0 28 800.1 711.2 749.3 733.6 7208 720.8 30 857.2 762.0 784.4 TH.6 71.6 32 914.8 812.8 838.2 825.5 822.4 34 965.2 863.6 $86.0 $70.0 873.2 36 1022.4 9144 936.8 920.8 924.0 38 965.2 958.8 952.5 939.8 40 1016.0 1009.6 1003.3 990.6 a 1066.8 1060.4 1054.1 Tos 4g] Same as 117.6 TIL 1104.9 1092.2 46 Orr 1168.4 1162.0 1155.7 1143.0 a8 | Raised 1219.2 1212.8 1206.5 1193.8 50. eee Ro 1270.0 1260.4 1251.0 = so] tables 13708 13112 1301.8 = 34] og ayig [716 1361.9 1352.6 = 56 7 1422.4 1412.8 1403.4 = 58 1473.2 1463.6 1454.2 = 60 1524.0 15144 1505.0 = NOTE: (a) Outside Diameter “R” may be made to fit the inside diameter ofthe bolts to act as a locating device when ‘making a joint in the field; however, in no case should the contact area of the gasket be increased by changing the diameter of the raised face on the flange.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE | pe | ,t~—~—sSY F fic i B Note (b) H Note (c) x RAISED FACE FIGURE 5 Class 150, 19.6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face - SI (Metric) (Reference Drawing for Table 6)MSS STANDARD PRACTICE TABLE 6 Class 150, 19.6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face ~ SI (Metric) (Sce Reference Drawing Figure 5) Dimensions are in mm, except bolt holes (in.) FLANGE DIMENSIONS HUB DI DRILLING Raised | Fillet es | OD. | TERPS | Length oD. No | Dia.) Dia. | “Face | Radius of of of of of A through | Large End | .°) Dia, | (Min.) re lange aaa ca it | Bolt | Bolt (Min) Holes | Holes | Circle ° c y R A 12 _| 45 302. Tis iz 100 | 4518 | 3810) 10 1a | _335 34 135 12 12 | 4763] 412.8 10 is) ss 350 as 16 1p | siox | 469.9 10 is_|__635 381 38 16 125 |_3779_| 3384 10 20 | 700 a3 1a 20, 125 | 63580 | S882 10 22 | 730 a5 las 20. Tas | 692.2 | oa 10 24 | SIs 46.1 11 20. rax| 7493 | 692.2 10 26 | 870 6.7 Ly) 24 138 | x04 | 7493 10 28 | 7s 699 124 28 13x 83.6 | 8001 i 30) 98s 73.1 135 28 13s | 9144 | 8572 11 32] 1060) 79.4 a3 28 162 | 9779] 914 11 34 | 1110. BLO Las 32 1.62 | 10287 | 9652 13 36] 1170. 589 156) 2 1.62 | loss | 10224 | 13, 38 | 1240. 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(2) s0N 4 (a one ona 262 Z & o = 2 a a & = a Zz = a a MSS ‘TES woNDag ut poureydye se Aven Kew soBEY FE SAN 1 VOISUDUD gnu KL (2) squawavinbar revel 20} ¢'g Uon39s 298 “TeNbo apets arom sossouyouy ayy 90u Bumpjom Fuso 3p we oqe> 219494 (P) ong 295 seseyound Aq payads 29 0: Orble ‘001 Ussit) see | 0 See ee eee eat ee seen | Con) mE oa o pug tae] | yams ran |soipe AMIOr a4-9NK wa ro) | wen | seu | co) | sax Cay s9yoq oq yaax9 “tutu ate suoysuoLIN (6 amity Suyavescy 20u91949%1 998) (oun W) 1S — UO adé4-BuNY pur ,,29R4 pasty aanyesduiay Hs9ydSOUNY Fe AEG TEST “006 SSELD or avavi 27MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44, TABLE 11 Permissible Imperfections in Flange Facing Finish) — SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary Dimensions are in mm and inches MAXIMUM MAXIMUM RADIAL PROJECTION DEPTH AND RADIAL PROJECTION OF IMPERFECTIONS OF IMPERFECTIONS NPS | THAT ARE NO DEEPER THAN THE | THAT ARE DEEPER THAN THE BOTTOM OF THE SERRATIONS® | BOTTOM OF THE SERRATIONS, mm in, mm. in. 2-14 8.0 031 45 0.18 16 100 038 45 018 18-24 120 0.50 60 0.25 26-36 125 050 60 025 38-48, 4.0 056 70 0.28 50-60 16.0 0.62 80 031 NOTES: (a) Imperfections less than half the depth of the serrations shall not be cause for rejection. See Section 7.4 (b) A radial projection shall be measured by the difference between an inner radius and an outer radius encompassing the imperfection where the radius is struck from the centerline of the bore: 28MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX, ANNEX A Design Criteria This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience. ‘These types of flanges were originally designed by a special task group of the MSS Ferrous Flange Committee, in accordance with the formula of Paragraphs UA-45 to UA-59 (inclusive) of Section VII, Di T of the ASME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels (1950 ed.). Currently, the equivalent paragraphs are found in ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 1, Appendix 2 This Annex is presented as a description of the I basis for this Standard Practice. Any deviations, from the dimensions, material, or provisions of this Standard Practice are the responsibility of the User/Designer. ‘The maximum allowable stresses were established as follows: NPS 12 — 36 ine NPS 38 - 60 incl. Stress ra | si) ra | tsi) Longitudinal Hub Stress 205 | 30 205 | 30 Radial Flange Stress 140 | 20 170 25 Tangential Flange Stress 140 | 20 170 25 Average Stress 140 20 170 25 Bolt Stress (214 in. and Smaller) 140 | _20 170 25 Bolt Stress (Larger than 2'4 in.) 140 20 160 23 1, The suggested ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division | values of 3700 and 2.75 for factors of 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) thick, flat, mineral fiber ring gaskets were assumed. * and “M” 2. ‘The widths of the gaskets were established as those whose surface areas would be at least twice the new bolt area. 3. For the Class 300, 400, 600, and 900 flanges, the slope and the O.D. of the hub at the base are designed for welding ends having equivalent yield strength and thickness as those of the mating pipe. The wall thickness of the intended mating pipe was based upon API SLX-52 with a 0.68 design factor for NPS 26 to 36 sizes, and API SLX-65 with 0.72 design factor for the NPS 38 and larger sizes. When the ‘manufacturer of the NPS 26 to 36 sizes elects to utilize the alternative permitted in Section 5.3.1, or ‘when the mating pipe has a minimum specified yield strenath exceeding 450 MPa (65 ksi), it will be necessary to recalculate the design in accordance with the requirements of Section 5.3.1. 4, The design of the NPS 38 and larger sizes of the 300 and higher Classes of welding neck flanges is predicated upon the flange material having a minimum specified yield strength of at least 290 MPa (42 ksi) in the ring section of the flange and a minimum yield at the welding end at least equal to that specified for the mating pipe. When the yield strength of the welding end of the flange is less than specified, compensation in accordance with Section 5.3.2 may be made, but the hub slope and diameter athe larger end must be preserved. 5. The design of all sizes is predicated on the use of heat-treated, carbon-steel stud bolts for Class 150 flanges and alloy-steel stud bolts for Class 300, 400, 600, and 900 flanges. Bolt diameters shall be 1/8 in, less than the bolt hole sizes shown in the tables. 29MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX, ANNEX B Blind Flange Design Criteria This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience. Blind flanges were originally designed in accordance with the formula contained in Paragraph UG-34 of ASME, BPVC, Section VIII, Division | (Pressure Vessels). ‘The thicknesses listed in Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6 of this Standard Practice were based on material having mechanical properties for Grade F36 of Table 2 with allowable stresses as listed below: NPS 26 through NPS 60 MPa ksi 180 26 sx 120) | (.5x175) Stress Blind Flange Stress Where the calculated blind flange thickness is less than the mating welding neck, the thicknesses were made equal to the welding neck thicknesses. Blind flanges may be produced using any of the higher strength grades of materials listed in Table 2. The thicknesses may then be reduced in accordance with the following formula, but in no case shall they be thinner than the corresponding welding neck flange thickness “C” 414 SI (Metric) \UTSe E’=E|/ 60 USS. Customary \UTSF Where: E’ = Reduced blind flange thicknesses based on higher grade material in mm or inch, per applicable formulae E = Present blind thickness based on Grade F36 material (see Tables 6 to 10 and C3 to C7). UTS = Tensile strength of higher grade material from Table 2 in MPa for SI (metric) or ksi for ULS. Customary. Blinds produced to a thinner thickness from higher strength material should be identified in the marking with the higher grade material designation. All other marking required by Section 6 shall be included. 30MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX, ANNEX C Dimensional Data Tables and Figures for Gaskets and Classes 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges in U.S. Customary Units This Annex is an integral and mandatory part of SP-44 and is placed after the main text for convenience. Tables C1 through C6, that are included in this Annex, provide dimensional data in U.S. Customary units for the following: (a) Sheet Gaskets. (b) Class 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges 31MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX [| i | t izzzz 1 a TABLE C1 Sheet Gasket Dimensions Dimensions are in inches 0D. 1D. GASKET G (Min) NPS. | GASKET R® Class 150 | Class 300 | Class 400. | Class 600. | Class 900 12 15.00 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.75 4 16.25 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 16 18.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 18, 21.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 20 23.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22 25.25 22.00 22.00 22.00 22.00 = 24 27.25 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 26 29.50 26.00 27.62 27.00 26.62 26.38 28 31.50, 28.00 29.50) 28.88 28.38) 28.38 30 33.75 30.00 31.62 30.88 30.38 30.38 32 36.00 32.00. 33.75 33.00 32.50 32.38 34 38.00 34.00 35.62 34.88 34.25 34.38 36 40.25 36.00 37.62 36.88 36.25 36.38 38 38.00 38.00 37.75 37.50 37.00 40 40.00 40.00 39.75 39.50 39.00 42] same as 42.00. 42.00. 41.75 41.50. 41.00. 44) OD. of 44.00 44.00 43.75 43.50 43.00 46 Raised 46.00 46.00 45.75 45.50, 45.00 48 | Face, R, 48.00 48.00 47.75 47.50, 47.00 50__| in Tables 50.00 50.00 49.62 49.25 = 52] €2,C3, 52.00 52.00 51,62 51.25 s4_| C4,C5, 54.00 54.00 53.62 53.25 = 56 and C6 56.00 56.00 55.62 55.25 = 58 58.00. 58.00 57.62 57.25 = 60. 60.00 60.00. 59.62 59.25 = NOTE: (2) Outside Diameter “R” may be made to fit the inside diameter of the bolts to act as a locating device when ‘making a joint in the field; however, in no case should the contact area of the gasket be increased by changing the diameter ofthe raised face on the flange. 32MSS STANDARD PRACTICE, SP-44 ANNEX ! Note () I @ 1 0.08 In [4 __«__-| B Note (b) H Note (c) x RAISED FACE FIGURE C1 Class 150, 285 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face (Reference Drawing for Table C2) 33MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX TABLE C2 Class 150, 285 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face“) Dimensions are in inches FLANGE DIMENSIONS — | HUBDIM.| DRILLING - | tas nes | om | TT tem | ow. | Ne via. | “Tae ° of rk through | Large End Dia, (Min,) range | Mane | “Sra | ay [Bot Bat (Min.) Holes Holes Circle ro a [a a ee {te a 2 es a ee oe oe a SS et 3 $y ses tee GENERAL NOTE! (1) For machining tolerances see Section 10. (2) For welding end dotail see Figures 1, 2, and 3. NOTES: (a) Rating for raised face flanges is predicated on the use of sheet gaskets shown in Table Cl (b) Dimensions to be specified by purchaser. (©) See Section 5. 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