PRAXAIR STANDARD V-2108

ISSUE DATE 5/24/91

REVISION DATE 5/15/00
EFFECTIVE DATE 5/30/00
WRITTEN BY A. Buzzeo
PRAXAIR, INC. REVISED BY J. Taylor
PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY CENTER APPROVED BY 0)0HOFKLRULV
TONAWANDA, NY 14150-7891 RELEASED BY %$0LQELROH

CLASS 150 LUG-TYPE FIRE-SAFE BUTTERFLY VALVE

FOR GASEOUS AMMONIA, HYDROGEN, NATURAL GAS
AND CARBON MONOXIDE SERVICE

Note: For control valves, use separate data sheet for control performance requirements.
For manual valves, provide actuators per this V-spec.

1.0 GENERAL

Applicable documents, latest rev. – API 609, API 607

Style – Lug type (drilled & tapped)

Connection – Compatible with ASME B16.5, Class 150 flanges (NPS

24 and under)

Pressure-temperature rating – 285 psig (1970 KPag) @ minus 20°F to +100°F

(minus 29°C to +38°C)
245 psig (1690 KPag) @ 250°F (121°C)

Maximum operating temperature – 250°F (121°C)

Fluid service – Ammonia, hydrogen, natural gas, carbon monoxide

2.0 CONSTRUCTION

Valve shall be leak tight through the full pressure – temperature rating of 285 psig (1970
KPag) @ 100°F (38°C), 245 psig (1690 KPag) @ 250°F (121°C).

Valve shall be designed for bi-directional dead-end service (i.e., the capability for either
side of the valve to be pressurized to the maximum rated pressure while the pipe flange on the
opposite side is removed).

Valve shall meet the requirements of API 609 Category B, except the seat shall meet the
body pressure rating at the operating temperature range listed above.

Neck length shall be adequate to accommodate 2-inch (51mm) thick pipe insulation.

FOR USE ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSAL,

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Copper, brass, zinc, and alloys of these materials shall not be used in the construction of
this valve.

Valve shall be designed with ferrous cast-in-body disc travel stops. External adjustable disc
travel stops are not acceptable.

Valve shall be designed with a soft seat and a metal backup seat acceptable for fire
condition operation. Valve shall be certified to have been tested to, and met, all of the performance
requirements of API 607.

Valve packing shall be live loaded to maintain packing load and reduce fugitive emissions.

Valve shall be furnished with a lockable device that enables the valve to be locked in both
the open and closed positions, when specified on the purchase order.

The disc/shaft design shall be double-offset to extend leak life. Concentric disc/shaft
designs and unreinforced Teflon seats are not permitted.

3.0 ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

Body – Carbon steel, ASTM A216 Gr WCB

Disc – Carbon steel, welded nickel edge

Carbon steel, electroless nickel plated
Stainless steel

Shaft – 17-4 PH stainless steel

316 stainless steel

Seat – Reinforced Teflon with 316 stainless steel secondary seat. Acceptable Teflon
reinforcing are glass, carbon, or a mixture of glass and carbon.

Bearings – Manufacturer’s Standard (grease lubricated construction not acceptable)

Packing – Graphite or GRAFOIL® (UCAR Carbon Co., Cleveland, OH)

4.0 ACTUATOR

NPS 6 and smaller valves – Painted* 10 position lever

NPS 8 and larger valves – Painted* weatherproof gear operator with painted handwheel
(provide galvanized chainwheel and required galvanized chain
when specified on Purchase Order).

*
A chemical conversion coating, such as phosphatizing, is acceptable in lieu of painting. Painting is not required on
nonferrous surfaces.

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5.0 TESTS

Each valve shall be tested per API 598 with the following clarifications:

• Shell Test – Each valve shall be given a shell test at a gauge pressure no less than 1.5
times the 100°F (38°C) rating, rounded off to the next higher 25 psi (172 KPa) increment,
for the minimum specified test duration, per ASME B16.34. The test shall be made with
the valve in the partially open position. No visible leakage is permitted. The test medium
shall be clean, oil-free air, nitrogen or clean water.

• Low-Pressure Closure Test – Each valve shall be given a low-pressure closure test. No
visible leakage is permitted through the disk, behind the seat rings, or past the shaft seals,
and no structural damage is permitted. During the closure test, there shall be zero leakage
past the seats for the minimum specified test duration. The test medium shall be clean,
oil-free air or inert gas, such as nitrogen, NOT a liquid.

6.0 CLEANING

This valve shall be cleaned and processed in accordance with Praxair Standard GS-40.

7.0 IDENTIFICATION

The following information shall be permanently affixed to each valve:

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• The valve tag number specified on the Purchase Order shall be stamped on a permanent
tag and attached to the valve body (not handwheel or lever) with a stainless wire.

• Information as identified in API 609, such as:

– Manufacturer’s name and model

– Size of valve

– ASME body pressure class

– API 609B

• A separate tag indicating cleaning per Praxair Standard GS-40 shall also be attached to
the valve.

8.0 COMPLIANCE

Deviations from this specification shall not be made without the written approval of Buyer.

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9.0 DRAWINGS

Certified supplier drawings are required for supplier approval process prior to placement of
Purchase Order. Drawings must include dimensional information, materials of construction,
cleaning specifications and the applicable Praxair Standard number (V-Spec). Submittal of
certified supplier drawings is not required for subsequent Purchase Orders if Buyer has previously
received and approved the certified supplier drawings.

Upon successful completion of the above review by Praxair, the supplier shall provide
certified supplier drawings and finalized cleaning procedures for Praxair approval. All valves shall
be supplied in accordance with the approved supplier drawings, and shall be cleaned using the
approved cleaning procedure. No changes are permitted without written approval from Praxair.

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