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Materials System Specification
04-SAMSS-003 31 December 2015

Additional Requirements for Low Temperature Valves
Document Responsibility: Valves Standards Committee
Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Design............................................................ 3
5 Materials......................................................... 4
6 Marking.......................................................... 4
Previous Issue: 11 October 2010 Next Planned Update: 31 December 2018

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Primary contact: Al-Jarallah, Bader Mohammed (jarallbm) on +966-13-8809621
Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2015. All rights reserved.

Document Responsibility: Valves Standards Committee 04-SAMSS-003
Issue Date: 31 December 2015
Next Planned Update: 31 December 2018 Additional Requirements for Low Temperature Valves
1 Scope
This specification, along with the purchase order, defines the minimum additional
requirements for steel valves classified under Saudi Aramco Materials System (SAMS)
Class 04 in services with minimum design temperatures in the range of -18ºC to -45ºC.
All requirements as stated in the specifications attached to the purchase order remain
fully applicable except as modified herein.
2 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.
3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by 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
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B31.3 Process Piping
American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A194 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel,
and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts for High
Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both
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ASTM A203 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,

Alloy Steel, Nickel
ASTM A320 Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless
Steel Bolting for Low-Temperature Service
ASTM A333 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded
Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and
Other Applications with Required Notch
Toughness
ASTM A350 Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring
Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components
ASTM A352 Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic for Pressure
Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature
Service
National Association of Corrosion Engineers / International Standardization

Organization
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries-
Materials for use in H2S-Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production
Commentary Note:
In case of conflict between this specification and the referenced documents, this
specification shall take precedence.
4 Design
4.1 The vendor shall ensure that all valves that permit pressure to be trapped in the
body cavity in any closure position are provided with means to prevent
excessive pressure build-up due to thermal expansion of liquids.
4.2 Valves that are classified as “Double Block & Bleed”, shall either (a) be of a
self-relieving design, or (b) be provided with an external relief system that will
relieve pressure to the upstream or downstream side. Option (b) shall be
approved by the Chairman of the Valves Standards Committee.
4.3 Valves that are not classified as “Double Block & Bleed” e.g., flexible wedge,
double disc, soft-seated wedge and split wedge gate valves, floating seat ball
valves, and other similar valves, shall either (a) be of a self-relieving design, or
(b) have a 3–5 mm hole drilled in the upstream side of the closure element to
relieve cavity pressure; such valves shall have the flow direction clearly marked
on the body.
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5 Materials
5.1 All nonmetallic seats, seals and packing shall be suitable for continuous
exposure to design service conditions. The selected materials shall retain
adequate resilience after prolonged and cyclic loading.
5.2 For valve designs with stuffing box, the stem packing shall be a combination
packing consisting of two (2) braided graphite filament 99% carbon end rings
(JC-1625G or equal) and graphite intermediate rings (JC-237 or equal).
5.3 All bolting shall be ASTM A320, Grade L7. The corresponding nuts shall be
ASTM A194, Grade 4.
5.4 The requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 shall not apply unless specified.
5.5 All appurtenances such as plug, nipple, relief, drain, and vent valve shall be
AISI Type 316L stainless steel.
Metallic materials shall comply with ASME B31.3 Section 323.
6 Marking
6.1 In addition to the normal marking requirements, the valves shall have a 25 mm
wide orange stripe on both sides, parallel with the longitudinal axis of the valve.
Flanged valves shall also have the flange rim painted orange.
6.2 Identification stamping on or adjacent to welds shall be avoided. When stamping

is necessary, only low stress stamping is permitted.
6.3 In addition to other requirements in the purchase order, the valve shall be
permanently marked with the minimum design temperature.
Revision Summary
31 December 2015 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued
as major revision.
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Materials System Specification

04-SAMSS-003 31 December 2015

Previous Issue: 11 October 2010 Next Planned Update: 31 December 2018

Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2015. All rights reserved.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A203 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,

National Association of Corrosion Engineers / International Standardization

Metallic materials shall comply with ASME B31.3 Section 323.

6.2 Identification stamping on or adjacent to welds shall be avoided. When stamping

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