Materials System Specification

04-SAMSS-053
28 November 2013
Steel Lubricated Plug Valves - Flanged and Welding End
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Table of Contents
1

Scope............................................................. 2

Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2

References..................................................... 2

Notes to Purchaser........................................ 4

Modifications to API STD 599,

Metal Plug Valves Flanged,
Threaded and Welding Ends.................. 4

Testing and Inspection................................... 7

Marking.......................................................... 7

Shipping......................................................... 7

Appendix A Low Temperature

Services from -45 to -18C..................... 8

Previous Issue: 11 October 2010

Next Planned Update: 28 November 2018
Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin
Primary contact: Shiha, Saad Mohammed on +966-13-8809615
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Scope
1.1

This specification together with the Purchase Order covers the minimum
requirements for steel lubricated plug valves in nominal pipe size (NPS) 2 and
larger for ASME Classes 150 through 2500, and in sizes 1-13/16 inches and
larger for API maximum rated working pressures of 2000 through 5000 psi.

1.2

Plug valves covered by this specification shall be suitable for wet, sour liquid
and gaseous hydrocarbon services and suitable for a temperature range from 10C to 120C for ASME valves, and Temperature Rating U for API 6A valves.

1.3

Additional requirements for the following special services are covered under the
following appendix:
Appendix A: Low Temperature Service from -45C to -18C

Conflicts and Deviations

2.1

Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department, of Saudi Aramco; Dhahran.

2.2

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department, of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

References
Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below unless otherwise noted:
3.1

Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory

Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

04-SAMSS-003

Low Temperature Valves

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04-SAMSS-035

General Requirements for Valves

04-SAMSS-048

Valve Inspection and Testing Requirements

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-L-108

Selection of Valves

Saudi Aramco Form and Data Sheet

6233-1-ENG
3.2

Valve Data Sheet

Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute
API SPEC 6A

Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree

Equipment

API SPEC 6D

Specification for Pipeline Valves

API SPEC 6FA

Specification for Fire Test for Valves

API STD 599

Steel Plug Valves Flanged or Butt welding Ends

API STD 607

Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter-Turn Valves

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B16.10

Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves

ASME B16.34

Valves-Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A105

Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping

Applications

ASTM A193

Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel

Bolting Materials for High Temperature Service

ASTM A194

Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for

Bolts for High Pressure and High Temperature

ASTM A216

Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable

for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature
Service

International Organization for Standardization

ISO 10497

Testing of Valves - Fire Type-Testing Requirements

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National Association of Corrosion Engineers/International Organization for

Standardization
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries Materials for use in H2S Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production
4

Notes to Purchaser
In addition to the requirements specified in this SAMSS or approved modifications.
The following information at minimum shall be considered and included in purchase
requisitions/orders as applicable:
1.

Valve size

2.

Pressure class

3.

Ends
Commentary Note:
Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 for sizes above NPS 24.

4.

Operator

5.

Low temperature service

6.

Other than standard materials (See SAES-L-108 for other permitted materials)

7.

Fill out the Valve Data Sheet (6233-1-ENG) if this is not Saudi Aramco stock
material.

Modifications to API STD 599, Metal Plug Valves Flanged, Threaded and
Welding Ends
The following paragraph numbers refer to API STD 599, Seventh Edition, January 2013,
which is part of this specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition,
exception, modification, or deletion to API STD 599 as noted. Paragraph numbers not
appearing in API STD 599 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.
5

Design

5.1.1

(Addition) Valves manufactured to API ratings shall meet the applicable

requirements of API SPEC 6A PSL-2, PR-1, Material Class AA or BB as
specified, and Temperature Rating U, except as modified in this specification.

5.1.2

(Addition) Valves shall be qualified fire-safe to one of the following

standards: API SPEC 6FA or API STD 607 or EN ISO 10497.
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5.1.3

(Addition) Unless otherwise specified, all lubricated taper plug valves must
be of the inverted plug Pressure Balanced Design in which the line
pressure is used to keep the plug in a balanced condition. Lubricated plug
valves shall have a bottom entry design.

5.1.4

(Addition) Sealing shall be accomplished using a lapped tapered metal plug

fitted to a lapped tapered metal body. The valve shall be a metal-to-metal
seated design.

5.1.5

(Addition) Unless specified otherwise, the valve pattern shall be in

accordance with Table 1 below. The port area of short pattern or venturi
valves shall be at least 45% and regular pattern valves shall be at least 60%
with reference to inside diameter of Appendix A, Table A-1 ASME B16.34.
Table 1 Pattern Requirement
Size

Pressure Class

Pattern

2"-4"

Class 150, Class 300

Short

6"-10"

Class 150, Class 300

Regular

2"-10"

Class 600 & above

Regular

12" & above

All

Venturi

5.2.2

(Modification) Face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions for ASME Class

valves shall be in accordance with API SPEC 6D, Table-3. Face-to-face and
end to end dimensions for valve sizes not specified in Table 3 shall be in
accordance with ASME B16.10. Face-to-face and end-to-end dimensions for
API rated valves shall be in accordance with API SPEC 6A. When Vendor's
standard dimensions do not meet this requirement, approval is required by the
Chairman of the Valves Standards Committee.

5.2.3

(Modification) Flanges shall be integral with the body.

5.2.4

(Addition) For dimensions of steel flanges larger than NPS 24, refer to
04-SAMSS-035.

5.4.6

(Addition) The plug of lubricated valve shall be furnished with anti friction
treatment.

5.7.1

(Addition) The Plug valve shall be capable of being opened and closed under
full differential line pressure.

5.7.8

(Addition) The operating mechanism shall be as defined in Table 2, unless a

power actuator has been specified:

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Table 2 Operating Mechanism

ASME Class or API Rating

Size NPS

Operator

150

Up to 4

LEVER

150

6 and above

GEAR OPERATOR

300 & 600

Up to 3

LEVER

300 & 600

4 and above

GEAR OPERATOR

900 & 1500

LEVER

900 & 1500

3 and above

GEAR OPERATOR

2500

ALL

GEAR OPERATOR

API 2000, 3000 & 5000 PSI

2-1/16

LEVER

API 2000, 3000 & 5000 PSI

3-1/8, 4-1/16

GEAR OPERATOR

5.7.9

(Addition) In all cases, a gear box shall be provided if the maximum

operating force to operate the valve exceeds a maximum of 360 Newtons at
full differential pressure. For power operation requirements, refer to
04-SAMSS-035.

Materials

6.2.1

(Modification) Body and bonnet shall be cast steel in accordance with

ASTM A216 Grade WCB or WCC, or forged steel in accordance with
ASTM A105.

6.2.3

(ADDITION) Trim shall be defined as the plug, stem and equalizer ring.
Purchaser shall specify the trim option for materials as defined in Table 3.
Table 3 Trim Option
Service
TRIM
COMPONENTS

Plug, stem, and

equalizer ring

6.2.4

Liquid hydrocarbons
with up to 10% watercut,
or dry sweet gas

Liquid hydrocarbons with

watercut greater than
10%, or wet or sour gas

Plug & equalizer ring: Carbon

steel with 75 micrometers min. 17-4 PH or higher grade
ENP. Stem: Alloy steel with 75 stainless steel as specified
micrometers min. ENP

(Addition) All parts, welds and heat-affected zones of welds exposed to line
fluids shall meet the hardness and heat treatment requirements as specified in
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. This includes materials under overlays, plating
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or coatings. A component shall be heat treated following the application of an

overlay, or coating, if necessary, to bring the condition and properties of the
heat affected zone into compliance with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.

6.2.5

(Addition) When hardfacing is required it shall be Stellite 6 on the plug and

other suitable grade of Stellite or Inconel 625 on the body. The Vendor is
required to insure a hardness differential between contact surfaces to prevent
galling of materials.

6.2.6

When scraper trap isolation / Kicker service is specified, the body seat shall
be overlaid with Inconel 625, while the trim shall be made of minimum
SS F-51 (cast or forged) l.

6.7.1

(Addition) Stem sealing shall be achieved with packing as a primary seal and
O, V or Quad rings, if used, as a secondary seal.

6.8.1

(Modification)) Body-to-bonnet bolting material shall be in accordance with

ASTM A193-B7M/ASTM A194-2HM.

Testing and Inspection

Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 and 04-SAMSS-048.

Marking
Refer to 04-SAMSS-035.

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Shipping
Refer to 04-SAMSS-035.

28 November 2013

Revision Summary
th
Major revision to match the new edition of referenced industry standard (API STD 599 - 7
Edition, January 2013).

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Appendix A Low Temperature Services from -45 to -18C

(Addition - Applicable only when specified)
Additional requirements for valves for low temperature service from -45 to -18C:
1)

The valves shall meet the requirements of 04-SAMSS-003.

2)

The trim shall be stainless steel AISI Type 304 or 316 or higher grade.

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