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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
PIPING VALVES VESSELS
GS EP PVV 142
Valves
08 11/2012 General Review

07 01/2012 General review
00 03/2001 First issue
Rev. Date Purpose of the revision
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General Specification GS EP PVV 142
Valves
Rev.: 08 Effective date: 11/2012 Page: 2 of 91
Contents
1. Scope ....................................................................................................................... 5
2. Reference documents ............................................................................................. 5
3. Terms and definitions ............................................................................................. 9
4. Requisition and valve data sheets ......................................................................... 9
5. Definition of service classes for valves .............................................................. 10
6. Subcontracting ...................................................................................................... 10
7. Materials................................................................................................................. 11
7.1 General requirements and limitation for casting material ............................................... 11
7.2 Carbon steel valves ...................................................................................................... 13
7.3 Austenitic stainless steel valves .................................................................................... 14
7.4 Ductile cast iron valves ................................................................................................. 14
7.5 Copper alloy valves ....................................................................................................... 14
7.6 Seal materials for ball valves......................................................................................... 14
7.7 Metallic coating requirements for ball valves ................................................................. 18
7.8 Substitution of equivalent materials ............................................................................... 19
8. Design .................................................................................................................... 20
8.1 Design appraisal ........................................................................................................... 20
8.2 Valves designed to ISO 10423 ...................................................................................... 22
8.3 Bonnets and stems ....................................................................................................... 23
8.4 Internals ........................................................................................................................ 23
8.5 Packing box .................................................................................................................. 23
8.6 Accessories, drains, and by-pass connections on valves .............................................. 24
8.7 Bolting and gaskets ....................................................................................................... 25
8.8 Operation of the valves ................................................................................................. 27
8.9 Lifting lugs..................................................................................................................... 30
8.10 Valves supports ............................................................................................................ 30
8.11 Miscellaneous requirements.......................................................................................... 30
8.12 General characteristics specific to each type of valve ................................................... 31
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9. Dimensions ............................................................................................................ 35
9.1 Face-to-face or end-to-end dimensions ......................................................................... 35
9.2 Ends ............................................................................................................................. 35
9.3 Valve bore..................................................................................................................... 39
9.4 Other dimensions .......................................................................................................... 39
10. Details of fabrication ............................................................................................. 39

10.1 Flanges of flanged valves ............................................................................................. 39
10.2 Welding and weld repairs .............................................................................................. 40
10.3 Cleaning........................................................................................................................ 41
11. Inspection and tests.............................................................................................. 41

11.1 Quality control ............................................................................................................... 41
11.2 Visual examination ........................................................................................................ 42
11.3 Pressure tests ............................................................................................................... 42
11.4 Toughness tests............................................................................................................ 46
11.5 Hardness tests .............................................................................................................. 46
11.6 Special examinations .................................................................................................... 46
12. Acceptance ............................................................................................................ 47

12.1 Extent of the Inspection Agency inspection and witnessing ........................................... 48
12.2 Test failure, re-work, re-test .......................................................................................... 49
12.3 Test failure on spot checks ........................................................................................... 49
13. Documentation ...................................................................................................... 49

13.1 Certificates of conformity............................................................................................... 49
13.2 Materials certificates ..................................................................................................... 49
13.3 Pressure tests certificates ............................................................................................. 50
13.4 Other tests certificates .................................................................................................. 50
13.5 Technical manual .......................................................................................................... 50
14. Preparation for shipment...................................................................................... 50

14.1 Marking ......................................................................................................................... 50
14.2 Protection of ends ......................................................................................................... 51
14.3 Painting ......................................................................................................................... 51
14.4 Preparation ................................................................................................................... 51
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14.5 Packing ......................................................................................................................... 52
Bibliography................................................................................................................. 53
Appendix 1 Minimum requirements for Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) .................................. 55
Appendix 2 Non metallic seals ........................................................................................... 56
Appendix 3 Electroless nickel plating procedure ................................................................ 59
Appendix 4 Tungsten carbide coating procedure ............................................................... 61
Appendix 5 Inconel 625 or SS TP 316L - Weld overlay procedure for seal pockets and seal
contact surface on obturators .......................................................................... 65
Appendix 6 Stem calculation requirements ........................................................................ 69
Appendix 7 Ball valves testing procedure ........................................................................... 72
Appendix 8 Elastomeric "O"- ring seals explosion decompression - Type testing procedure81
Appendix 9 Gate/globe valve data sheet form .................................................................... 87
Appendix 10 Manual operated ball valve data sheet form .................................................... 89
Appendix 11 Actuated valves detailed torque table form ...................................................... 91
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1. Scope
This specification completes the definition of the material described in the requisitions with
associated valve data sheets and specifies the particular conditions for the fabrication,
inspection and shipment of conventional types of valves: gate valves, butterfly valves, globe
valves, plug valves, ball valves, check valves, needle valves, etc., as well as integral manifold
valves comprising a combination of several valves in one integral bolted manifold in order to
obtain systems such as single or double block and bleed.
Integral manifolds that include two on line block valves are not addressed by the specification
for on line application regardless of the line service. Such manifold are subject to specific
agreement by the Company.
This specification shall apply only to valves made of ductile cast iron, carbon steel, alloy steel,
corrosion resistant alloys, bronze and other copper alloys, including actuated or motorized
versions of such valves, i.e. ESDVs, MOVs, BDVs, HIPPS etc.
This specification shall apply to process piping and pipeline valves whatever the line design
code.
As a supplement to the present specification, valves in cryogenic service (i.e. for use at
operating temperatures lower than -46°C) must also comply with the Company specification
GS EP PVV 150, and valves for use under sour wet service conditions (i.e. according to the
NACE definition of such conditions) shall meet the additional requirements of the Company
specification GS EP PVV 613.
The specification does not purport to address all the safety concerns associated with its use.
It is the responsibility of the user of the specification to establish appropriate safety and health
practices prior to use.
2. Reference documents
The reference documents listed below form an integral part of this General Specification.
Any conflicting requirements between this specification and any other relevant document shall
be reported to the Company for decision. In any case, and notwithstanding the final decision of
the Company, the most stringent requirement is always first meant to govern.
External Documents
Unless otherwise stipulated, the applicable version of these documents, including relevant
appendices and supplements, is the latest revision published at the effective date of this
document.
Reference Title
API 594 Wafer and Wafer-Lug Check Valves
API 598 Valve Inspection and Testing
API 5L Specification for Line Pipe
API 600 Steel Gate Valves Flanged and Butt welding Ends
Valves
Reference Title
API 602 Compact Steel Gate Valves - Flanged, Threaded, Welding and
Extended-Body Ends
API 609 Lug- and Wafer-Type Butterfly Valves
ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
ASME B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
ASME B16.10 Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
ASME B16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
ASME B16.24 Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.25 Butt welding Ends
ASME B16.34 Valves-Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges (NPS 26 through NPS 60)
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B18.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and
other Liquids
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME IX Welding and brazing qualifications
ASME VIII Division 1 Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME VIII Division 2 Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Alternatives Rules
ASTM A 182 Forged or Rolled Alloy - Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and
Valves and Parts for High Temperature Service
ASTM A 193 Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High-
temperature Service
ASTM A 194 Carbon and Alloy-Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-pressure and High-
temperature Service
ASTM A 320 Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Low-temperature Service
ASTM A 350 Forgings, Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel, requiring Notch Toughness
Testing for Piping Components
ASTM A 351 Austenitic Steel Castings for High Temperature Service
ASTM A 352 Ferritic Steel Castings for Pressure Containing Parts Suitable for
Low Temperature Service
ASTM A 370 Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
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Reference Title
ASTM A 395 Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure Retaining Castings for Use at
Elevated Temperatures
ASTM A 453 Bolting Materials, High-Temperature, 50 to 120 ksi Yield Strength,
with Expansion Coefficients Comparable to Austenitic Steels
ASTM A 488 Qualifications of Procedures and Personnel for the Welding of
Steel Castings
ASTM A 694 Forgings, Carbon and Alloy Steel, for Pipe Flanges, Fittings,
Valves, and Parts for High Pressure Transmission Service
ASTM A 703 Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure Containing
Parts
ASTM A 705 Standard Specification for Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Forgings
ASTM B 150 Aluminum Bronze Rod, Bar, and Shapes
ASTM B 287 Method of Acetic Acid - Salt Spray (Fog)
ASTM B 584 Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Application
ASTM B 62 Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings
ASTM B 733 Standard Specification for Autocatalytic (Electroless) Nickel-
Phosphorous Coatings on Metals
ASTM D 1414 Standard Test Methods for Rubber O-Rings
ASTM D 1415 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property - International
Hardness
ASTM D 1418 Standard Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices - Nomenclature
ASTM D 2240 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property - Durometer
Hardness
ASTM D 297 Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products - Chemical Analysis
ASTM D 412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanised Rubber and Thermoplastic
Elastomers - Tension
ASTM E 446 Steel Castings up to 2 in. (51 mm) in Thickness
ASTM E 709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Examination
EN 10204 Metallic products - Type of inspection documents
ISO 10423 Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
ISO 10497 Testing of valves - Fire type-testing requirements
ISO 12490 Actuation mechanical integrity and sizing for pipeline valves
ISO 14313 Specification for Pipeline Valves (Gate, Plug, Ball, and Check
Valves)
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Reference Title
ISO 15156-3 Materials for use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas
production - Part 3: Cracking-resistant CRAs (corrosion-resistant
alloys) and other alloys
ISO 15614-7 Welding procedure test - Part 7: Overlay welding
ISO 15848 (Parts 1; 2) Industrial valves. Measurement, test and qualification procedures
for fugitive emissions - Parts 1; 2
ISO 4527 Metallic coating - Autocatalytic (electrodless) nickel-phosphorus
alloy coatings - Specification and test methods…
ISO 5208 Industrial valves - Pressure testing of metallic valves
ISO H7-G6 Sliding Holes and Shaft tolerances to ISO 286-2
MSS SP 42 Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angle and Check
Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
MSS SP 45 By-pass and Drain Connections
MSS SP 55 Quality Standards for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and
Fittings and Other Piping Components - Visual Inspection
MSS SP 6 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and
connecting ends Flanges of Valves and Fittings
MSS SP 61 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves
MSS SP 9 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
Total General Specifications

Unless otherwise stipulated, the applicable version of these documents, including relevant
appendices and supplements, is the latest revision published in the applicable yearly collection.
Reference Title
GS EP COR 170 Materials for Sour Service (Upstream Applications) Specification
for design
GS EP COR 350 External protection of offshore and costal structures and
equipment by painting
GS EP COR 354 External protection of onshore structures and equipment by
painting
GS EP COR 356 Corrosion Protection of Fasteners for Subsea and Topside
applications
GS EP INS 137 On/off valve control panels and actuators functional and
construction requirement
GS EP PVV 112 Piping material classes
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Reference Title
GS EP PVV 150 Valves in cryogenic service
GS EP PVV 611 Welding of pressure containing piping and equipment
GS EP PVV 613 Valves materials requirements for use in sour service
GS EP SAF 261 Emergency Shutdown and Emergency De-Pressurisation (ESD &
EDP)
3. Terms and definitions

Technical terms and definitions are listed in ISO 14313 and ISO 12490.
Additionally:
ASME B16.34: reference to the standard ASME B16.34 means reference to the last edition of
the standard except for the paragraph 6.1.2.c that remains as stated in the edition 2004 of the
standard.
AED elastomeric o-ring: elastomeric o-ring that resists to explosive decompression
phenomena and passes the test describes in Appendix 8 of the specification.
CRA: Corrosion Resistant Alloy.

HVOF coating process: High Velocity Oxygen Fuel coating process.
Inspection Agency: the body in charge of the inspection of the products on behalf of the
purchaser at the manufacturer premises or at any subcontractor’s premises as far as necessary.
H2S service: intermediate or severe sour service according to GS EP COR 170.

NFI: Notification For Inspection.
4. Requisition and valve data sheets

Mechanical valves data sheets shall be issued by the purchaser or Company for each type of
valve, or each itemized valve, detailing the main features as derived from the relevant piping
material classes and the present specification.
Each valve data sheet shall clearly identify the service fluids and line design conditions. The
valve design, manufacturing and testing requirements are depending on those regardless of the
valve type.
For pipeline valves, the data sheets shall also specify the all through internal bore dimension to
match the adjacent pipe requirements.
Valve data sheets shall be elaborated from the format shown in Appendix 9 and Appendix 10.
All information shall be filled-in as to get description of the product for purchase.
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For the purpose of the valve service class selection, the temperature range to be taken into
account shall be the planned operating temperature range (both higher and lower temperatures)
at which the valve is expected to be operated.
The valve data sheet shall be complemented by the itemized instrument valve data sheet for
each actuated valve.
5. Definition of service classes for valves

Valves shall be classified as per table below depending on their service conditions.
Table 1 - Definition of service classes for valves
Valve Service
A B C D E
Class
Water - Air -
Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons
Fluids Nitrogen
(liquid and gas) (gas) (liquid and gas) (liquid and gas)
Hydraulic oils
General
Utility Process General
General
Service or Production Process (Note 1)
Process
water injection Process (Cryogenic)
Transport
Design T ≤ 75°C T ≤ 200°C T ≤ 200°C
Temperature T < - 46°C T > 200°C
Range T ≥ Ambient T ≥ - 46°C T ≥ - 46°C
Note 1: The following valves shall be of service class E.

All Battery Limit ESDV valves, all ESDV and BDV valves in size NPS 8 and above.
All HIPS valves unless otherwise specified.
MOV valves on pipelines or on risers as well as all in-line valves adjacent to pig launchers or pig
receivers.
Valves in services where the effluent is such that significant entrained quantities or size of solid
particles will damage the valve trim components. That can be the case for "Dormant" valves on
pipelines which are only used to potentially isolate a section of possibly damaged pipe.
Other valves when identified as "service class E" on P&ID's, such as valves on production and
test manifolds, depending on their criticality.
6. Subcontracting
All Valves are deemed to be fabricated and tested at the Manufacturer's premises. Any
deviation to this requires a prior approval from the Company, which must be obtained prior to
the Purchase Order issue. In such an event, the Manufacturer shall maintain full QA/QC control
over any Sub-Contractor or sub-contracted activity.
First level suppliers for pressure containing parts and pressure controlling parts shall be
approved by the Company. The requirement also applies to sub-manufacturers for special
process, e.g. weld-overlay ENP, tungsten carbide coating, etc.
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Whatever the extent of the sub-contracted activities, the Manufacturer is reputed to have the full
control of the individual valve part design, manufacturing flow process, (heat treatment) delivery
conditions manufacturing tolerances, together with the quality control activities related to those
parts all along the delivery process.
In case of actuated valves, the valve manufacturer is also reputed to have the full control of the
entire supply for the design, manufacturing and testing of the various components of the
complete actuated valves whatever the organization of the supplying chain for actuators and
associated local panels.
7. Materials
Materials used in the valves manufacture shall be in accordance with the relevant Valve Data
Sheets issued by the purchaser. Any material substitution is subject to the approval by the
Company.
The following requirements shall apply:
7.1 General requirements and limitation for casting material

Cast material cannot be proposed as substitute to forged material unless specifically agreed by
the Company.
Cast manufacturing process shall be assessed and approved by the Company for its all extent
from steel making to cast product release. It includes assessment of patterns, sand quality and
sand treatment, pouring modelling and techniques, heat treatment sequence and means, etc.
Unless otherwise specified steel casting for pressure containing parts shall comply with general
requirements of ASTM A 703 with all its supplementary requirements.
Use of scraps is not allowed for cryogenic stainless steel, duplex or superduplex stainless steel
and any Nickel alloy if the steel or alloy process system does not include some adequate argon-
oxygen-decarburization (AOD) refining treatment unit.
Weld repairs shall be documented as soon as they come under section S20 of ASTM A 703 for
any material or not by the standard. The below section 10.2 shall also be implemented.
Pressure containing casting and pressure controlling part shall be traceable to the foundry by
unique identification marking independently of the pattern owner marking. This identification
mark shall be embossed with the foundry logo for sand cast supply, stamped or laser printed
marking for other casting types. Painted identification marks are not accepted instead.
The part identification mark shall also identify the material grade, heat, ladle charge and the
sequential number in the ladle as per ASTM A 703. Any time of the manufacturing sequence,
products of the same heat furnace charge are deemed to be of a single ladle. Combining ladles
in the same casting is subject to Company approval. The allowance will apply to heavy valve
body of carbon steel casting that exceeds 30 tons net weight or whose nominal wall thickness
exceeds 150 mm, respectively 10 tons or 75 mm for other material.
Cast material is not allowed for valve stem whatever the pressure class and valve size.
Seat and obturators may be allowed by casting for valve manufacturers that run their own
foundries for their own valve supply. This allowance is given to valve manufacturers that have
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supplied the Company for a minimum of five years without any supply disruption over the period
and without any negative feed-back on such a manufacturing.
Cast material may be used for obturators and seats except for:
• Obturators of valves in pressure class 1500 and above whatever the valve size
• Seats in pressure class 600 and above whatever the valve size.
Weld repairs are not allowed on seats and obturators.
Approval by the Company of centrifugally cast process for seats and obturators is moreover
depending on proven experience by the valve manufacturer with the same source of supply and
same manufacturing process for the valve size, component geometry and thickness, and valve
pressure class.
Approval by the Company of cast material for pressure containing parts in pressure class 600
and above may be subject to some specific additional testing not addressed by the present
document. Such requirements will be detailed in the project specification that will address:
• Test block definition: it can be a test block as defined by ASTM A 703 or a valve
component pertaining to the requisition, subject to Company approval.
• Verification of the mechanical tests and impact tests performed on the test blocks related
to the supply or on specific additional valve containing parts identical to items of the actual
supply. Unless otherwise specified minimum requirements for impact test values are
shown in Table 2 below.
• Verification of the microstructure and chemical analysis on test block and valves
components.
• The test blocks or valve bodies used for the chemical and mechanical tests shall have
passed the same full heat treatment sequence in the same heat furnaces as and along
with items of the actual supply.
• As a minimum each individual furnace charge shall include two test blocks or one
sacrificial valve body, valve end closure, valve bonnet. One of the two test blocks will be
kept for testing by the Company.
For quench and tempering steel or solution annealed grades the heat treatment facilities shall
be such that the actual transfer time from the furnace to the quenching bath is less 50 seconds.
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Table 2 - Minimum impact requirements on casting material in delivery conditions
Impact Minimum Impact Test

Valve Wall thickness.
Value
Material Minimum Valve Test
Design Temp. Unless otherwise
component Temperature specified
Carbon Steel T ≥ -29°C < ½ inch n.a. Impact testing not required
Low alloy steel ≥ ½ inch -29°C min. 20 J average for 3
specimen
min. 16 J for individual
specimen
Low Temperature T ≥ -46°C All thickness -46°C as per ASTM A 352 or:
Carbon Steel min. 20 J average for 3
Low alloy steel specimen
specimen, whichever is
greater
Duplex St. Steel T ≥ -46°C All thickness -46°C min. 40 J average for 3
specimen
specimen
For all materials: the minimum impact test values are related to tests performed on full-section impact
test specimen (10x10mm). Values for sub-sized specimen (when required) shall be agreed on by
Company. Impact testing shall be performed per ladle (furnace) charge.
Local regulation or specific project conditions may ask for higher impact test values.
These impact test specimen shall be taken at one fourth of the thickness of the block or component or
of the valve body. The corresponding wall thickness of the test block or valve component shall not be
less than the thickness of the valve component in its critical area as defined by the ASME B16.34.
7.2 Carbon steel valves

The carbon steel used for the fabrication of the valves shall be produced in an electric furnace,
or by the basic oxygen process.
Carbon steel valves with welded ends (either butt-weld or socket-weld ends), or for which
welding is used as part of the fabrication method (e.g. end flanges welded to the body, or
welded body, etc.) shall comply with the following chemistry requirements, based on ladle
analysis of the carbon steel materials used for the construction of the valves (this does not
apply to weld overlays):
a) Carbon Content: The carbon content shall be less than 0.23%
b) Carbon Equivalent: The Carbon Equivalent, calculated using the formula:
CE = C + Mn + Cr + Mo + V + Ni + Cu
6 5 15
shall be less than 0.42%.
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If the content of alloying elements other than C or Mn is unknown, and with the prior approval of
the Company, the formula to be used shall be:
CE = C + Mn
6
And, in this case, the carbon equivalent value shall be less than 0.40%.
CE value on product may be enlarged to 0.44% maximum for forged components made of
ASTM A 694 F60 or F65 grades in quenched and tempered delivery conditions exclusively and
whose thickness does exceed 2 in. (50 mm) in any section as used in valve manufacturing.
Such an allowance shall be based on appropriate welding qualification tests performed on the
material of the same source and in same thickness. The short formula is discarded in that case.
7.3 Austenitic stainless steel valves

The types 321 stainless steel shall have a carbon content greater than or equal to 0.02%. The
valve bodies and bonnets shall undergo a heat treatment ("Annealing") in accordance with the
corresponding ASTM standards.
When type 316 stainless flanged valves in material to ASTM A 351 Gr. CF8C are specified,
forged materials to ASTM A 182 Gr. F316 or Gr. F321 can be acceptable substitutes ("L" grades
are not acceptable in that case).
7.4 Ductile cast iron valves

Where cast iron valves are authorized in the relevant piping material classes, only ductile cast
iron is allowed. In this case, the valve bodies and bonnets shall be made of spheroidal graphite
ductile cast iron in accordance with ASTM A 395. They shall undergo the various treatments,
including the supplemental tests required by this standard.
7.5 Copper alloy valves

Except as otherwise indicated in the requisition or in the valve data sheets, the composition of
the bodies and bonnets of bronze valves shall be in accordance with UNS reference
no. C 83 600 of ASTM B 62. The UNS reference for other copper alloys, in accordance with
ASTM B 584, shall be stipulated in the data sheets or in the requisition.
7.6 Seal materials for ball valves

This paragraph applies to ball valves of all sizes and ratings, including those being part of
integrated manifold valves comprising a combination of several valves in one integrated bolted
manifold.
The selection of seal materials for ball valves shall be based on actual maximum and minimum
operating temperatures of the valves, pressure fluid composition and chemical product used on
a temporary basis. The selection shall comply with the following rules, in the following order:
a) Reference to a valve service class, according to Table 1. This service class shall be taken
from the relevant valve data sheet and/or requisition.
b) Selection of a seal category, according to Table 3.
c) Selection of seal materials, according to Table 4.
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d) Selection of a seal arrangement design according to Appendix 2.

Table 3 - Seals category selection for ball valves
Valve Fire safe
Seat inserts
Service Dynamic seals Static seals graphite Back-up
(1)
class seals
A Thermoplastic Elastomer Metallic or Elastomer Not required
B Elastomer Metallic or Elastomer
Thermoplastic Required (2)
(4) AED AED
C Thermoplastic Thermoplastic Metallic or Thermoplastic Required (2)
Metallic or Bellow
D Metallic Metallic or Graphite Not required
seats + Graphite
Metallic (3)
E (+ Tungsten Elastomer Metallic or Elastomer
Required (2)
(4) Carbide AED AED
Coating)
Notes to Table 3:
(1) Elastomer materials are strictly forbidden as seat to ball sealing barrier whatever the valve
pressure class and service class.
(2) Graphite back-up seals are not required in case of metallic primary seals (static seals only)
and are not required for valves in subsea application.
Metallic seals are either metallic ring joints or spiral wound gaskets exclusively. Spiral
wound gaskets are only acceptable for pressure class 150, 300, and 600. Filler material
used for spiral wound gaskets shall be made of high purity graphite (≥ 99.8%). In this case,
it is emphasised that design calculation notes shall take into account the gasket reaction
forces.
(3) Metal to metal contact means tungsten carbide coating on both seat and obturator in
conformity with section 7.7 and Appendix 4.
(4) An additional NBR o-ring is required on all the stem, bonnet and body leakage pathes to the
atmosphere when the valve is installed in the splash zone of the platform, in loading /
offloading systems, or inside the buoys as to protect the graphite secondary sealing barrier
from sea water ingress. This requirement also relates to the valves of other types installed
in same locations.
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Table 4 - Seal materials selection

Maximum Operating
Nature of seal material
Designation temperature
(or trade mark)
range (°C)
(designation as per
ASTM D 1418)
NITRIL RUBBER (service class A
ELASTOMERIC
NBR 0 to + 80
only)
approved products are listed in
HNBR -40 to +150
Appendix 8
FKM -40 to +180
Appendix 8
FFKM -20 to +220
Appendix 8
TEFLON  (Virgin or filled) PTFE -80 to +200
KELF  PCTFE -150 to +100
TEFLON  FEP
THERMOPLASTIC
FEP - 80 to +140
TEFLON  PFA PFA -80 to +200
NYLON  12 POLYAMIDE -20 to +100
DEVLON V API -20 to +100
PEEK  POLYETHER KETONE - 80 to +160
TURCITE  243 POLYETHER KETONE -200 to +250
VESPEL  SP 21 POLYIMIDE -200 to +260
HIGH PURITY
GRAPHITE
OTHER
GRAPHITE
-240 to +550
SPIRAL WOUND
METALLIC
RING JOINT
Notes to Table 4:
1) Graphite seals are not acceptable as primary pressure containment seals; they are only
used as back-up seals for fire resistance properties. Graphite back-up seals on ball valves
and where applicable to any other type of non rising stem valves, shall be made of single
piece, solid graphite compound (breaded material is not acceptable).
2) "O"- rings cross section diameter shall be a maximum of 6.99 mm if AED property is
required. FKM products are not acceptable on methanol fluid services, wherever the
methanol content exceeds 5% in volume, and even if methanol is only used for drying of
pipelines. Some HNBR or FFKM grades, may be used in this case, subject to appropriate
testing.
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3) Nitril rubber, silicon or fluorinated silicon material shall not be selected when resistance to
explosive decompression is required by the valve data sheet.
4) Stem seals may only be made from "O"- rings (lip seals may be used only when permitted
by the valve service class). "Gland packing" design involving graphite materials is not
acceptable for primary pressure containment stem seals.
Gland packing with chevrons type seals are acceptable for stem seals under provision of
appropriate qualification test addressing the detailed housing conditions and the pressure
rating.
5) Seals materials as shown on Table 4 shall not be used beyond the temperature limits
shown on this table. Temperature ranges here above are maximum ranges, they are not
the same for all materials of the same nature. Individual material temperature range shall
be obtained from and confirmed by the seal material manufacturer.
6) In case of solid particles in the fluid, the following design is required:
a) No lip seals are permitted except if the valve design is specifically qualified for the
application
b) No soft seals are permitted for the seat-to-ball seals: valves must be metal-to-metal
seating.
7) In special cases, particular seal materials other than those listed in Table 3 may be required
by the Company. In such a case, such requirements would be spelled-out in the related
valve data sheet.
8) Seal materials other than those listed on Table 4 may be proposed for approval to the
Company as alternate materials. Such proposal must be substantiated by appropriate
documentation on material properties and testing in similar range of fluid, pressure, and
temperature.
9) All "O"-rings used for valves in service class other than class A shall be certified having
successfully passed the anti-explosive decompression test according to Appendix 8 of this
specification. Testing results shall be submitted by the valve Manufacturer to the Company
for approval.
10) All "O"-rings used for valves in service class other than class A shall be certified compatible
with the service fluids of the related valves within the operating temperature range to be
considered. In case no such indication is given on the valves requisition, the service fluid
shall be assumed to contain methane with about 5% CO2 at temperatures up to 120°C.
11) Measured values of O-ring groove filling and initial compression set shall never be less than
figures stated in Appendix 8. These values may even be more stringent for some material,
such as HNBR in low temperature applications or FFKM when used in 6.99 mm cross-
section. Specific testing may be required by Company for such situations with material of
the same batch as the supply, installed in housing conditions identical to those in the valve
design.
Valves
7.7 Metallic coating requirements for ball valves
7.7.1 General
The trim and seats, except if made of stainless steel material having at least 17% chromium
(nominal value), shall receive an Electroless Nickel Plating treatment (ENP) of 0.003 inch (75 µ)
minimum thickness, according to the procedure shown in Appendix 3. This requirement is not
applicable to ASTM A 705 type 630 (UNS S17400) unless otherwise specified by the valve data
sheet.
7.7.2 Ball valves in corrosive service

Carbon steel ball valves (other than service class E) used in corrosive gas service, carbon steel
piping material classes having a minimum corrosion allowance of 3 mm, shall receive a 3 mm
thick weld overlay in stainless steel grade 316L on all seal pockets and related contact faces.
This requirement only applies to dynamic seals (i.e. seat-to-body and also upper stem seals); it
does not apply to static seals such as body seals, or to parts already made of stainless steels
having a minimum nominal chromium content of 17%. SS TP 316L weld overlay procedure must
conform to Appendix 5.
In the case of floating ball valves, this requirement does not apply to seat-to-body sealing areas
for which the seat ring is made of an integral, solid thermoplastic material (i.e., valves having a
fixed seat), but it applies to stem sealing areas in all cases (For floating ball valves having also a
floating seat design, the seat-to-body sealing area must consequently be overlaid). In the case
of small size carbon steel valves (typically in sizes less than 2 inches), where it might be difficult
or impossible to do the stainless steel overlay on valve bodies or bonnets, this requirement may
be waived provided that the related piece is replaced with solid corrosion resistant alloy
according to the Table 5 hereafter. In such a case, the end nipples must still be in carbon steel
according to the relevant piping material class, and shall be welded by the valve Manufacturer
to the corrosion resistant alloy of the body with Inconel 625 filler material exclusively.
Table 5
Valve pressure class 800 1500 2500
Piping pressure class 150 300 600 900 1500 2500
General corrosive
Duplex stainless steel F51
service 316L or 321 321 316L or 321
H2S corrosive service Incoloy 825 or Inconel 625
7.7.3 Particular case of solid particles in the fluid

Seats and ball contact faces must be Tungsten Carbide coated in order to achieve a minimum
surface hardness of 1050 Vickers. The thickness of the Tungsten Carbide coating must be a
minimum of 400 µm (thickness of the finished, machined surface).
This coating is required in addition to the 75 µm ENP coating requirement which has to be
applied on the remaining parts of the trim (i.e., ball, stems and seats). Tungsten Carbide
Coating procedure must conform to Appendix 4.
Valves
7.7.4 Particular case of service class E ball valves

Service class E valves (which must be metal-to-metal contact) shall have the following
additional features:
• Seats and ball contact faces must be Tungsten Carbide coated in order to achieve a
minimum surface hardness of 1050 Vickers. The thickness of the Tungsten Carbide
coating must be a minimum of 400 µm (thickness of the finished, machined surface). This
coating is required in addition to the 75 µm ENP coating requirement which has to be
applied on the remaining parts of the trim (i.e., ball, stems and seats). Tungsten Carbide
Coating procedure must conform to Appendix 4. Tungsten carbide coating and ENP
coating shall not be superimposed.
• Tungsten carbide coating shall be supported by an intermediate 3 mm Inconel 625 weld
overlay coating for carbon steel, low alloy trim component exposed to sour service
condition or when the line can be exposed to any aggressive chemical treatment.
• 3 mm thick weld overlay in Inconel 625 of all seal pockets and related contact faces
(whatever the corrosion allowance of the relevant piping material class). This requirement
only applies to dynamic seals (i.e. seat-to-body and upper stem-to-bonnet seals); it does
not apply to static seals such as body seals. Inconel 625 weld overlay procedure must
conform to Appendix 5. Materials in solid Inconel 625 or Inconel X718 grades need not be
overlaid. Exception to the weld overlay will also apply to Duplex stainless steel material
unless if otherwise specified.
• Alternatively to the Inconel 625 weld overlay process, an Inconel 625 HVOF coating
process may be considered, subject to the Company approval and under the following
conditions.
- The HVOF coating process is not allowed for stem sealing application
- The HVOF coating is not allowed in sour service conditions
- A minimum 300 µm Inconel 625 HVOF coating thickness is required on dynamic
sealing contact faces wherever allowed
• Coating procedures as well as porosity tests method shall be submitted to the Company
for prior approval
• Porosity test results on coupons representative of the same substrate material in the
same delivery condition and thickness, same HVOF process and equipment and same
final machining or surfacing shall be submitted to the Company for approval.
7.8 Substitution of equivalent materials

No substitution of materials shall be authorized without the prior approval of the Company.
7.8.1 Valves fabricated by welding

The replacement of valves specified as being made of cast or forged steel by welded fabrication
also requires the prior acceptance of the Company, which must be obtained prior to the
purchase order award.
Valves
7.8.2 Internals
Where the valve data sheet calls for seats and plugs in “F6” (13% chromium) the material may
be replaced by stellite-coated seats and/or plugs provided the services conditions permit.
7.8.3 Weld overlaid pressure containing parts

Use of carbon steel weld overlaid pressure parts instead of solid corrosion resistant material
may be considered as an acceptable substitute by the Company for some specific supply.
When permitted by the Company such a substitution will be limited to valves of NPS 16 and
above in pressure class 900 and above. The conditions for such substitution are:
• Proven experience of the valve manufacturer with that kind of manufacturing for the range
of valve size.
• The valve manufacturing plant is equipped with all the welding and non destructive
examination facilities and these production means are under the responsibility of the in-
house welding department.
• Exhaustive list of requirements will be established by the Company including in terms of
mock-up requirement as to ascertain the manufacturing capabilities prior to starting the
production of such a supply.
8. Design
8.1 Design appraisal
The valves are designed to the pressure-temperature rating of the related standard class as
defined by the code ASME B16.34 or pressure rating of standard ISO 10423. Exceptions to the
rule will eventually be considered by the Company for full bore valves exceeding NS30 in
standard class 1500, 14in in standard class 2500, or 6in in pressure rating 10,000 and above.
Mechanical integrity
The Manufacturer shall guarantee the mechanical integrity of the valve for the valve design
conditions. In particular, no component of the trim or any other valve internal component can
become loose in the line in operation for any reason.
Stresses
For each type of valve, the Manufacturer shall submit a fully detailed calculation note in order to
demonstrate that body and internal component stresses are within acceptable levels.
Calculations must be based on the applicable code(s) requirements or criteria (VON MISES
criteria, for instance). For this purpose, all external loads, tension and bending moments shall
be taken into account, including the maximum torque developed by the actuator (if any) under
the design pressure.
Stem calculation note must comply with Appendix 6 of the present specification.
Valves
Under extreme conditions (i.e. test, maximum torque, etc.) the maximum allowable stresses
used for the stem calculation shall be:
• Combination of tension, bending and shear stresses: σ ≤ 0.9 YS
• Torsional stresses: σ ≤ 0.52 YS
(YS being the nominal yield strength of the material under consideration)
The Manufacturer shall also submit detailed drawings (sketches are not acceptable) and
material take-off for each type of valve of the supply. The submission for review of drawings and
calculation notes to the Engineering company does not relieve the Manufacturer from any of his
responsibilities and liabilities regarding the design of these valves.
Fire safe design
Regardless of the valve type, at least all valves installed on hydrocarbon or flammable fluid
lines, shall be of a fire safe design and shall include a graphite fire safe barrier in the valve
bonnet and stem sealing arrangement as a minimum.
All valves pertaining to one of the types listed by ISO 14313 shall comply with the standard
ISO 10497. Previous qualifications run to other recognized standards listed by the ISO 10497
will be considered only if fully documented.
To demonstrate that valves comply with these requirements, the Manufacturer shall supply with
his quotation copies of Certification issued by a recognized Inspection Authority confirming that
this requirement has been met for all items offered, and that appropriate testing has been
carried out to demonstrate the "fire safe" design per one of the relevant standards listed here-
above. The fire test certificate shall be submitted with the general arrangement drawing and the
complete part list of the valve that was qualified as to validate the “fire safe” design of the
supply. The validation of the qualification will be limited to valves of the same design, showing
the same sealing material and sealing arrangement as the qualification valve.
Mechanical connections
All mechanical connections, threaded, screwed-in, welded connections, between either valve
internal or external components shall follow established and recognized design rules acceptable
to the applicable valve standards. The design justification of such connections shall be made
available to the Company upon request.
The minimum wall thickness of valves shall always comply with ASME B16.34 rules except for
valves designed to ISO 10423.
Flanged ends designed to ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47 shall always permit the installation of
the valve in the piping system using Hexagonal nuts (Heavy series) of ASME B18.2.2 on the
piping and valve sides of the flanged connection. The bolting studs shall exceed the nuts over
three threads on the valve side after full bolt tightening.
Tack welds
Tack welds are allowed for a temporary assembly only. They are strictly prohibited for a
presumed permanent function, whatever the valve type, valve design or valve service
conditions.
Valves
8.2 Valves designed to ISO 10423

The valve manufacturer must have a valid license certificate to ISO 10423 for the proposed
range of products.
All the valves are designed and tested to the full rating unless otherwise specified.
Bolt allowable stresses shall not exceed those of ASME VIII division 2 for both the hydrostatic
test pressure and the rated working pressure.
Bolt allowable stresses govern all applicable valve loadings and combinations of loading
including gasket pre-stressing load, end thrust load etc.
FEA shall extend to all pressure-containing parts and pressure-controlling parts.
FEA shall be conducted according to Appendix 4 of the code ASME Section VIII, Division 2 last
edition for the overall valve design and sizing of part for all significant loading and/or
combination loadings at their respective design conditions.
Body bolting, top cover bolting or bonnet bolting shall additionally be verified by finite element
analysis according to Appendix 5 of ASME Section VIII, Division 2 last edition for the full
sequence of loading starting with the pre-tensioning of the bolts.
The allowable stress of bolts shall never exceed the allowable stress established by the code
ASME Section VIII, Division 2.
The pre-tensioning of bolt shall be obtained by a pure axial loading. During the pre-tensioning,
the bolt stress shall never exceed 75% of the yield strength of the bolt material being
understood that the yield strength is the mean value of three studs or fasteners of the same
material, same source, same furnace batches and same section as the ones installed in the
valves.
One fourth of the minimum calculated wall thickness of pressure containing parts shall be at the
inner side of the body or bonnet bolt holes.
Only valves which have been qualified in accordance to ISO 10423 Appendix F verification test
procedure shall be considered.
In addition to the mechanical calculation notes, finite element analyses are mandatory for each
valve model and size.
The analyses shall be established with all details related to the meshing and elements
characteristics and selection of these. Modeling will address composite material as far as
necessary. The scope shall address stress and deformation of pressure containing parts and
pressure controlling parts.
The study shall be run for all the major loading cases including hydrostatic test, high pressure
closure test at 110% valve design pressure at coincident temperature and operating conditions.
In case line loads are not properly defined by the purchaser, the line load shall be established
considering the connecting pipe for its material grade at its specified mechanical properties and
wall thickness.
Valves
The finite element analyses shall be used to evaluate and verify:

• The effectiveness of individual primary sealing barrier
• The seat to obturator pressure contact range
• The pressure contact on stem and obturator bearings.
Material requirements shall satisfy PSL3 and quality control requirement PSL3, or PSL3G for
valves in gas service, unless otherwise specified.
8.3 Bonnets and stems
8.3.1 Actuated valves

For actuated valves, bonnets, stems, stem extensions, etc., shall be designed and calculated to
withstand the maximum torque delivered by the actuator at the maximum allowable actuator
power (i.e. pressure or otherwise). The maximum valve torque and its most demanding situation
along the valve stroke shall be verified during valve testing as to confirm the actuator sizing for
the given pressure differential in all situations.
8.3.2 Hand-operated valves

For hand-operated valves, bonnets, stems, stem extensions, etc., shall be designed to
withstand the maximum anticipated torque that might be applied during the operation of the
valve.
8.4 Internals
In order to prevent the seizing of parts in contact with one another, there must be differences in
hardness between seats, obturators, stems, etc. However, this does not apply to parts that are
coated (ENP, tungsten carbide, etc.).
The type of plug (solid, flexible, etc.) shall be stipulated in the valve data sheet. If a stellite-
coated plug is specified, it must be made of the same material as the valve body.
The seats of globe valves shall be threaded and removable.
8.5 Packing box

Packing shall be qualified according to ISO 15848-1. Procedure for qualification may usefully
follow the rules of the specification GS GR PVA 202.
Stem packing shall be able of rate B as installed in valves according to ISO 15848-2.
The stem packing must be suitable for service conditions specified and must contain a corrosion
inhibitor to prevent oxidation of the stem, especially in case of prolonged storage. All valves
stem shall be adjusted ready for service.
The Manufacturer shall indicate the nature, dimensions and number of disks making up the
packing of the packing box, as well as the force required to press the packer and provide any
endurance/cyclic test data performed with the same material arrangement.
Valves
8.6 Accessories, drains, and by-pass connections on valves

a) In the particular case of swing check valves, a boss shall be provided downstream of each
check valve (swing type only) to allow for the drilling of a drain in accordance with
ASME B16.34.
b) In the particular case of ball valves, the requirement for accessories is shown on the Table 6
hereafter:
Table 6 - Vents, drains and other connections on ball valves
Above ground Under ground Service class E
Type of accessory
valves valves valves
Vent plugs (1)
Yes (2) Yes (2) Yes (2)
All service classes
Drain plugs (1)
Yes (2) Yes (2) Yes (2)
All service classes
Sealant injection facilities of upper
Yes, raised to
stem (service classes B & E, Yes (3) Yes (3)
gearbox (3)
Φ ≥ 6")
Sealant injection facilities of seat
seals Yes (5) Yes No (4)
(Service classes B)
Notes to Table 6:
(1) Whatever their design or function all plugs and sealant accessories shall be tested for their
tightness at the service conditions when installed on the valves.
Vent and drain NPT threaded plugs are meant necessary for the valve testing.
They are solid plugs unless otherwise specified by the valve data sheet. Solid plugs are
seal welded after valve testing. Seal weld shall be designed for the full thrust effect on the
plug section at 150% the valve rating pressure.
(2) Seal welds are not allowed on carbon steel valves when used in sour service. NPT
threaded anti blow–out plugs equipped with a bleed, as defined in note c) below, shall be
used instead. The anti blow-out plugs shall also be considered as substitutes to solid plugs
for valves whose actuators have to be installed on site. In that case the requirement shall
be defined by the valve data sheet.
(3) Sealant injection points shall incorporate a check valve and a secondary means of isolation.
Connections of sealant injection plugs made by butt weld or completed by seal welds shall
not damage the internal check valves. In the particular case of sour service, welds on
carbon steel valves are not authorized and screwed connections with 2 "O"-rings must be
used instead, similarly to the anti blow-out plug.
(4) Except for buried valves.
(5) For actuated soft seated valves in diameter NPS 16 and above.
c) All anti blow-out plugs shall be equipped with a bleed and shall be NPT threaded. ISO thread
type is not acceptable instead. Two elastomeric o-rings are preferably located at top and
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bottom of the thread or both of them at the bottom of the threaded section of the plug. These
o-rings shall be of the same material as for the other valve sealing barriers. The bleed screw
and the mandatory upper protective screw shall be both embedded in the plug head. The two
screws shall be operated using the same specific tool. The size of plugs shall comply with
the requirements of the ISO 14313.
Such plugs shall be protected and secured against any involuntary or undue operation.
d) In the particular case of integral manifold valves, vent connection at the bleed valve outlet
shall be plugged with a metallic screwed bleed plug fitted with a captive bleed screw
(Swagelok, Parker, or equivalent).
The bleed plug must be tested with the valve for its tightness.
Any other particular requirement regarding drains and by-pass connections to be provided on
valves shall be specified in the valve data sheets and shall be in compliance with
MSS SP 45. This information shall be shown on a separate sketch or shall be marked as an
annotation on the Manufacturer’s drawing of the valve.
e) PTFE or any kind of plastic material tape shall not be used for sealing threaded connections.
This requirement also applies to valve ports during valve testing.
f) Sealant injection devices size shall be M20 type with protective caps on the injection plug.
8.7 Bolting and gaskets
8.7.1 Bolting calculations

Except for valves designed to section 8.2 above, all bolting calculations must satisfy
ASME B16.34 requirements. In particular, the maximum allowable bolt stress used in the body
or bonnet joints shall not exceed the maximum value of either 7000 or 9000 psi, respectively,
whichever bolt-material grade is used. As a minimum these stress value limitations address
both the loadings due to internal pressure and gasket setting pressure wherever it applies.
8.7.2 Bonnet gaskets

The gaskets of bolted bonnet or cover flange joints shall be suitable for the pressure class of the
valves and the maximum and/or minimum temperatures specified on the valve data sheets and
requisitions, as well as for any additional requirement such as "Firesafe", etc. The type of
facings for the bonnet or cap joints shall correspond to those specified in paragraph 10.1.1 for a
flange rating at least equal to the valve pressure class. CAF bonnet gaskets are not acceptable
on steel valves.
Except as otherwise indicated in the requisitions, bonnet gaskets for gate and globe valves of
900 pressure classes or higher shall be of the metallic ring joint type and gaskets for the
600 pressure classes shall be of the spiral wound or metallic type.
All bonnet gaskets for valves specified in accordance with API 602 shall comply with that
standard.
Other types of gaskets may be submitted to the Company for approval.
Valves
8.7.3 Bolting for bonnet, packing-box, etc.

Bolting shall comply with ASME B16.34. The threading of the bolting shall be in accordance with
the "Coarse" series, class 2B, of ASME B1.1. However, bolting to ISO standards, including
metric threading, is allowed as an alternate.
Coating of all carbon steel or low alloy steel bolting shall conform to GS EP COR 356
requirements.
Valve bonnet, packing-box, cover or body bolting material shall be equal or superior (for
mechanical properties and corrosion resistance) to that listed in the following table.
Compatibility of selected material with service conditions shall be checked.
Table 7 - Valve bolting materials
Valve body Design temperature
Bolting material
material Range (1)
ASTM A 193 Gr. B7 and
Carbon steels (2) -29 to +250°C
ASTM A 194 Gr. 2H
ASTM A 193 Gr. B7M and
ASTM A 194 Gr. 2HM
Low temperature Carbon
-46 to +250°C or
Steels (2)
ASTM A 320 Gr. L7 or L7M and
ASTM A 194 Gr. 4 or Gr. 7
ASTM A 320 Gr. L7 and
Low Alloy Steel 3.5% Ni -101 to +265°C
ASTM A 194 Gr. 4 or Gr. 7
ASTM A 193 or ASTM A 320 Gr. B8 or B8M cl.2
(see note 3) and ASTM A 194 Gr. 8MA or 8TA.
Austenitic Stainless Steels -196 to +300°C
ASTM A 453 Gr. 660 may be used as substitute as
per note 4
Aluminium Bronze -196 to +200°C ASTM B 150 Gr. C63000 HR50
Duplex Stainless Steel to ASTM A 453 Gr. 660 (see note 4). F51 bolting will
UNS 31803 or Inconel -46 to +200°C be preferred for small sizes screws (less or equal
625 to ½’’) if allowed by the design code
Other Non-ferrous Per applicable valve standard
Notes to Table 7:
(1) "Design temperature" means temperature @ design pressure for bolting.
(2) Grades B7M for studs and 2HM for nuts must be selected if valves are in H2S service and
confined under heat insulation.
(3) Stainless steel bolting to ASTM A 193 Gr. B8 or B8M may conform to class 1 instead of
class 2 for bolt diameters larger than 1 ½ inch.
(4) ASTM A 453 Gr. 660 shall be impact tested for temperature less than -29°C. Additionally
the material is subject to restriction for use in sour service as per standard ISO 15156-3
where applicable.
Valves
8.8 Operation of the valves
8.8.1 Manual operators

As a general rule, all valves shall be operated by a hand-wheel or by a wrench. Manually
operated valves shall be furnished complete with either wrench or hand-wheel.
Unless otherwise agreed wrench for valves made of corrosion resistant alloy shall be in
AISI 316 stainless steel material.
The maximum dimensions of hand-wheel and levers shall be according to requirement of
ISO 14313 except the maximum handwheel diameter is limited to 800 mm and the maximum
lever length is limited to 450 mm.
For valves operated manually, the maximum force required under design and test conditions,
when applied at the rim of the hand-wheel or lever, shall not exceed 300 N during valve opening
or closing, and 400 N when unseating the valve. This applies to seating, unseating, and
operating at maximum pressure differential for both minimum operating temperature and
ambient temperatures.
Gear operator requirements for valves shall be in accordance with the following minimum
requirements, as shown in Table 8. However, gear operators may have to be provided beyond
these requirements in order to meet the maximum allowable force applied to hand-wheels or
levers as stated here above.
Valves
Table 8 - Gear operator requirements

Valve type Valve pressure class Nominal diameter
150 14" and larger
300 10" and larger
600 8" and larger
Gate
900 6" and larger
1500 4" and larger
≥ 2500 4" and larger
150 8" and larger
300 8" and larger
600 6" and larger
Globe and Plug
900 4" and larger
1500 3" and larger
150 8" and larger
Butterfly 300 8" and larger
600 6" and larger
150 8" and larger
300 8" and larger
Ball 600 6" and larger
(floating or trunnion
mounted type) 900 6" and larger
1500 4" and larger
Gear operators shall be heavy-duty type and shall be weatherproof by total enclosure suitable
for a marine environment. Gearboxes shall be sealed, and lubricated for life, and shall be
suitable for minimum and maximum temperatures during construction and operation.
Top cover shall give easy access for inspection and maintenance of the mechanism. Top cover
sealing shall be made by means of a removable continuous sealing gasket. Sealing by means
of a bonded joint is not acceptable.
Gear operators for gate and globe valves shall be bevel types unless spur type are specifically
stated in the requisition. Both bevel and spur gear operators shall be the type with 4 or 8 bolt
mountings which allows them to be orientated on site any of 0° to 90° positions.
Gear operated ball and butterfly valves shall be provided with worm gear operators, or with
scotch yoke operators. Any other mechanism design shall be submitted to the Company for
approval.
Identification of gear boxes shall include the name of the manufacturer and the serial number as
a minimum. Marking shall remain visible for the service life. Grey cast iron materials shall not be
used for gearboxes or hand-wheel; only steel or ductile iron shall be used. Wrench and hand-
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wheel are made of solid material. Hollow components are prohibited. Material shall be suitable
for ambient temperature of -30°C unless otherwise specified.
Chain wrenches shall be to Manufacturer’s Standard.
Chain wheels shall be of the adjustable sprocket rim type, with chain guides included. Chain
wheel attached to valve handle by bolting shall use "U" bolts and not "J" bolts.
Extension stems, when specified on the requisition, shall be to proven Manufacturer’s
Standards. All materials and connection details shall be justified for the application.
For all valves fitted with manual gear operators, the Manufacturer shall submit with his quotation
suitable drawings showing the principal dimensions and assembled weight of the valve and of
the gear operator, clearly indicating the size(s) and Tag No's of the valve(s) to which the
drawings are applicable.
8.8.2 Actuators
Valves operated by actuators shall also comply with the relevant instrumentation general and/or
particular specifications.
Assembly of the actuator to the valve shall permit a single installation position of the actuator
against the valve. That position is identified at time of the valve functional test at the
Manufacturer premises and shall be recoverable during any further reinstallation of the actuator
to the valve regardless of the valve installation position.
Assembly of the actuator to the valve stem shall be such that the driving train is permanently
protected from any water or solid particle ingress, or from icing.
Structural assembly between the actuator and the valve shall be designed for the external
loadings, permanent (actuator weight, control panel, etc) or occasional loads such as wind load
or blast effect in the site environmental conditions for the valve as installed on site, i.e. vertical
or horizontal.
All bolted flanged connections of the mounting kit shall include dowel pin(s) on valve and also
actuator side. Bolts shall not be subject to any shearing loading resulting from the actuator or
the valve installation position, or from external loadings applied on the assembly.
For each actuated valve (i.e. each item), the detailed torque table in Appendix 11 must be
completely filled in by the valve Manufacturer and under its responsibility, based on information
collected from the actuator Manufacturer. This must be done at both the bid stage (i.e. these
tables must be attached to the technical bid documents) and after the purchase order is
awarded (i.e. these tables become part of the design documents which are required to receive
Company’s approval together with drawings, bill of materials, calculation notes, etc.).
The pressure differential shall be addressed by the valve data sheet and shall correspond to the
most demanding situation the valve might face during testing, installation start-up or in
operation.
The maximum actuator output torque at the maximum supply pressure on the actuator shall not
exceed the maximum allowable torque on both the valve and actuator stems. The output torque
shall be understood at the connection of the gearbox with the valve stem (or stem extension)
wherever such equipment exists in-between. The actuator shall also be capable to operate the
valve at the minimum supply pressure on the actuator, and with the maximum pressure
differential on the valve. In this case, the safety factor of the actuator output torque over the
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valve torque requirement must be a minimum of 1.3 in all operating cases of the valve, at any
angle along the valve stroke, and in full compliance with the requirements expressed in the
Appendix 11.
8.8.3 Locking device

All manual valves (whether operated with a lever or a gear operator) shall be provided with
adequate pads and holes for enabling locking at both the open and closed positions preventing
any possible movement by involuntary external action, vibration, etc. Design and efficiency of
the locking device shall be independent of the installation position of the valves.
8.8.4 Accessories
Accessories such as operating extensions, limit switches, emergency manual operation devices
for actuated valves, etc., shall be submitted for approval and shall require a specific description
and require a full mechanical design justification of the mechanical chain inclusive of the welded
connections.
8.9 Lifting lugs

Lifting lugs shall be provided for valves of nominal size 8 inches and above. Design of these
lugs shall include additional weight of the actuator and the gear box as far as applicable. Design
and calculation of these lifting lugs shall be submitted for approval together with all other
documents and calculation notes.
Lifting lug positions shall allow for safe handling operations of the valve fully equipped with its
gear box or actuator as far as applicable.
Specific additional lugs may also be required when valves are installed with the stem in
horizontal position.
Lifting points on the gear box or actuator shall never be used for lifting the actuated valve.
8.10 Valves supports

Valves supports (legs or saddles) shall be supplied and installed by the valve Manufacturer on
valves of nominal mass of 500 kilograms minimum. Support design documents shall be
submitted for approval including calculation notes.
The valve supports are designed for the valve full of water, equipped with its actuator and gear
box, excluding any other kind of loading. Such supports are not intended to be line support
unless otherwise specified.
8.11 Miscellaneous requirements

a) Valves shall be designed to operate freely after the stem has remained in one position for an
extended period of service, of up to one year from the date of installation, or since the last
periodic maintenance.
b) Valves shall be designed to contain or limit pressure above normal working pressure that
may build up in trapped cavities due to thermal expansion or evaporation of liquid.
c) In case of valves installed underground or with stem extension, piping spools connecting the
valve body ports, for example vent port, drain port, sealant injection port, shall be designed
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according to the appropriate piping and material class. The specification GS EP PVV 112 will
apply to those piping spool components unless otherwise specified. All valves installed in
those spools shall comply with the present specification. The selected PMC will be the same
as for the main valve and the corrosion allowance value will be the one of the line where the
main valve is installed.
d) Anti-static device
All valves shall be of "anti-static" design when installed on hydrocarbon fluid, flammable fluid
or chemical fluid lines. For that purpose they shall incorporate suitable devices in their design
to ensure electrical continuity between the obturator, stem and body of the valve whatever
the seat insert material. For this purpose also, graphite seals or stem packing are not
considered to offer satisfactory electrical continuity. When the test to ISO 14313 is required,
the valve shall be new, fully dry, with all graphite seals or graphite impregnated sealing
compounds removed from the valve prior to test performance. To test for continuity, the valve
shall be cycled five times and the resistances shall be measure using a DC power source not
exceeding 12 volts.
The anti-static devices shall be identified on the cross-sectional drawings and listed on the
part-list.
8.12 General characteristics specific to each type of valve

All valves shall comply with the corresponding valve data sheets as well as with the
requirements of standard, completed by the following appropriate API or MSS Standards
specific to each particular type of valve.
8.12.1 Gate, globe and check valves

The following standards: API 600, API 602, ASME B16.10 and MSS SP 42 shall be the main
complementary standards for steel gate, globe and check valves. When allowable leakage rates
and pressure test minimum duration in these codes (e.g. API 598 or ISO 5208 rates) differ from
those stated in this document, Company shall be informed for approval.
In addition to a description of the internals of the valves, the data sheets shall stipulate the type
of boring (full or reduced bore) and whether the stems are moving or fixed, externally or
internally threaded, and whether with yokes.
Gate and globe valves shall be suitable for re-packing under pressure in the fully open position.
Globe valve stem design shall also allow for tightness at intermediate obturator position when
the valve is intended for flow control.
The back seat shall be hard faced for carbon steel valves used in corrosive services, i.e. carbon
steel lines with corrosion allowance of 3 mm or more.
Seats of globe valves NPS 2 and above shall be threaded and removable type. Welded seats
are not accepted.
Soft seal valves shall be clearly marked by the Manufacturer with the soft seal material and
maximum working temperature.
For carbon steel and ferritic alloy swing type check valves, disc retaining components e.g.
studs, nuts, washers and pins shall be of the same material as specified for the "trim" of the
valve.
Valves
"Wafer" type check valves shall comply with API 594.
8.12.2 Ball valves

a) General
All requirements of this specification which are related to a ball valve size are meant to be
related to the valve nominal size unless otherwise required by this specification. All ball valves
shall be bi-directional. Ball valves (manual and actuated) shall normally be reduced bore, unless
otherwise specified on the requisition; however, valves of diameters ≤ NPS 1 1/2 shall have a
nominal size at least equal to the internal bore of the matching pipe. Actuated valves shall be
NPS 2 minimum in diameter (nominal size).
b) Design code
Ball valves shall comply with ASME B16.34 or ISO 10423 when addressed by related piping
material class. Other codes (in particular, ASME VIII division 1) shall only be used as a
supplement to ASME B16.34 for additional calculations not already covered in ASME B16.34.
c) Body
The body shall be able to be fully dismantled, with a bolted design (i.e., side entry or top entry
exclusively). All-welded or screwed-body design is not acceptable (“screwed body” means
bodies made with a screwed-in insert). The pressure-containment top cover of top entry valves
must be bolted to the body. However, all-welded body design is acceptable for valves of
diameters NPS not exceeding 1 ½, or for buried valves on buried pipelines, except for valves
which are subject to the NACE requirements for wet sour service (H2S).
d) Trim
Ball valves shall be of the "trunnion" type. However, "floating" type ball valves, if manually
operated, are acceptable in the following cases only (actuated valves must be trunnion mounted
exclusively, whichever their size or pressure class):
• Pressure class 150: Diameters up to NPS 6 (included)
• Pressure class 300: Diameters up to NPS 4 (included)
• Pressure classes 600, 900, and 1500: Diameters up to NPS 1 ½ (included)
• Pressure class 2500 up to NPS 1 ½ (included) if operating forces are demonstrated by
testing to be within paragraph 8.7.1 limits.
e) Anti-static features
The anti static designed shall incorporate suitable devices to ensure electrical continuity
between the ball and the body and between the ball, stem and body of the valve.
f) Bearings
All bearings shall be of a self-lubricating design (anti-friction material is acceptable). For
actuated valves installed with the stem in horizontal position, sizing of stem, stem extension and
ball bearings shall consider the dead weight of the actuator and intermediate mounting kit (stem
extension, etc) and also the dynamic loading induced by the actuator action as far as
necessary.
Valves
Regardless of the (actuated) valve position, the design of the bearing shall be verified for all
static or dynamic loadings that would affect the valve mechanical performance for the valve as
installed in-situ.
g) Upper stem
Sealant injection facility of the upper stem must be provided for all valves of service classes B
and E in diameter NPS 6 and over. The injection point on the stem must be located between
primary and back-up seals or between two primary seals.
Ball valve stem retention shall not depend on the packing gland: a bottom entry shouldered
stem is required. To achieve this, the upper stem shall be shouldered to the body of the valve
and not to the bonnet nor to an intermediate piece bolted on the valve body. However, this is
not required on integral trim, i.e., if stems are made in one piece with the ball. (In the case of top
entry design, the bolted top cover that is required for pressure containment is considered part of
the body for that purpose).
Primary stem sealing barrier efficiency shall not depend upon a compressive action from the
packing gland for ball valves in pressure class 300 and above. When allowed cycling test shall
be organized on valves of the supply to demonstrate the efficiency and reliability of the
compressive action exerted on the primary sealing barrier in the long term. Extent of testing
shall be agreed depending upon the valve requisition and packing gland arrangement. It shall
be successfully completed prior to the release of the supply.
Extended spindle/stem assembly, when specified, shall have the stem within a tube and shall
be to proven Manufacturer’s Standard design. Design shall enable any necessary stem seal
adjustment to be carried out at the top of the stem extension without removing any insulation.
Any requirement for such valves will be indicated in the requisition. For flanged valves, the
extended spindle length is measured from the top of an end-flange or body whatever the
greater; for threaded or socket weld valves, it is measured from the top of the valve body.
Stem/spindle extension lengths shall allow for assembly/dis-assembly operation in site condition
and be as follows unless otherwise specified:
• For valves 2" in size and smaller: 100 mm, plus or minus 10 mm
• For valves larger than 2": 150 mm minimum.
Stem made of precipitation hardening material, typically UNS S17400, Inconel X718 etc., and
whose finished section is more than 150 mm in its largest part shall be checked for tensile
properties and microstructure on some appropriate extension of a stem of the supply. This
extension shall go through the complete stem manufacturing process before testing. Extent of
testing will be determined based on the service conditions. It shall consist of two cylindrical
tensile specimen, two sets of ISO V-notch impact test specimen and three macrographs as a
minimum.
h) Seats
Seats shall be of the simple piston effect design type.
Seats are made of a single metallic ring for split body type design valves.
The construction of the body seat rings or ring assemblies for trunnion mounted valves shall be
such that body cavity relief is possible.
Valves
A pressure relief hole or equalizing pressure hole in the ball is not allowed, whether on floating
ball or on trunnion mounted valves.
Seat spring arrangement shall be preferred to a unique solid seat washer for high duty class E
valves where the fluid is expected to flow with significant sand quantity.
On top entry valves, the seat design shall be such as to allow for easy trim removal; this shall be
based on the use of split seats. Specific designs such as "seat push-back" devices are subject
to the Company prior approval. The seat design shall be such that the seat to ball tightness and
the seat relief functionality can be easily recoverable after site re-assembly.
i) Ball position indicator
Positive means of indicating ball position shall be supplied by the Manufacturer for each valve,
in accordance with the following:
• Manually operated ball valves
• Wrench operated valves: ball position indicator shall not be capable of incorrect fitting
• Gear operated valves: when in place on valve, the gearbox valve position indicator shall
be directly associated with actual stem/port position and shall be visible at all time under
normal operation. When gear-operator is removed (i.e. for maintenance, etc.), the valve
stem end shall incorporate positive indication of actual ball position. The refitting of the
gearbox shall be capable of retaining the position so indicated
• Actuated ball valves
• Actuated ball valves shall have similar positive indication as required for gear-operated
valves as stated here above, and must incorporate one-way fitting of couplings, etc., to
maintain external evidence of the actual ball position at all time, including under normal
operation conditions.
For both types of ball valves (either manual or actuated) of NPS 36 and above in pressure
class 900 and above the positive means shall give the indication of the ball position by
adequate marking on the stem or on the stem extension for the two open and close positions.
This marking shall be visible or reachable through the mounting kit when the valve is fully
assembled with its actuator or gear box.
“Pointer” type attachment is not acceptable for that purpose.
8.12.3 Plug valves and needle valves

Plug valves shall comply with ISO 14313 when allowed and are limited to specific applications.
They shall not be used in high pressure gas service.
8.12.4 Butterfly valves

Butterfly valves shall comply with API 609. Requisitions for butterfly valves shall state the
outside diameter and wall thickness of the mating pipework. The Manufacturer shall confirm in
his quotation that mating pipework bore will give adequate disc swing clearance.
All gear-operated butterfly valves are to be fitted with a disc position indicator.
On wrench operated butterfly valves, the wrench must be capable of being positively locked in
the fully open and the fully closed positions.
Valves
The valves shall be Fire-safe designed and certified unless otherwise agreed.
When butterfly valves are of double or triple offset design butterfly valves shall comply with
category B of API 609.
Stem to disc connection design shall not permit any undue movement of the disc against the
stem that will alter the valve tightness performances. Connection between disc and stem made
of bolted clamps is not acceptable for that purpose.
The stem design shall include an anti-extrusion system by shouldering the stem to the body or
by means of keys. The packing gland cannot be used for that system. All parts shall be justified
by design considering the various loading combinations the valve is supposed to be designed
for in the applicable range of flow rates and service conditions.
9. Dimensions
9.1 Face-to-face or end-to-end dimensions
9.1.1 Flanged and butt-welding valves

Except as otherwise stated in the valve data sheets, the dimensions between the flanges or the
welding ends of valves shall comply with ISO 14313. However, ASME B16.10 is applicable for
all valves or sizes not listed in ISO 14313.
The dimensions between the flanges or the welding ends of ball valves shall be in accordance
with "Long Pattern" dimensions. The "short pattern" may only be used if called for by the valve
data sheet in order to solve layout clearance problems.
9.1.2 Threaded or socket-welding valves

The end-to-end dimension of threaded or socket-welding valves shall be indicated by
equivalence to a Manufacturer’s catalogue.
9.1.3 Valves installed between flanges (wafer type valves)

The end-to-end dimensions of butterfly valves shall be in accordance with API 609.
The outside dimensions of "wafer" type check valves shall be determined by API 594.
9.2 Ends
9.2.1 Flanged valves

Flanges ends of Battery Limit ESDV valves shall comply with GS EP SAF 261.
The valve end flanges connecting the piping or pipeline flange shall be of the type required for
the piping or pipeline material class which the valve belongs to unless otherwise specified.
The dimensions of the end flanges shall comply with ISO 14313 requirements.
All dimensional tolerances listed in ISO 14313 shall be fulfilled unless otherwise specified.
Tapping of threaded flanges shall comply with ASME B1.20.1.
Screwed flanges added on to bronze valve bodies shall comply with ASME B16.24.
Valves
The body end flanges of all double flanged valves shall be drilled for through bolting. Except
where otherwise specified, flanges that are drilled and tapped for studs are not acceptable
unless approved by the purchaser. Where tapped holes are permitted, the depth of thread
engagement shall conform to ASME B16.34 edition 2004.
9.2.2 Butt-welding valves

Butt-welding ends of valves shall comply with ASME B16.25 unless otherwise specified, and
their bores shall match those of the pipes to which they are connected.
All butt-welding end valves must be supplied with pup pieces and where necessary transition
pieces to allow for transition between the valve body (material grade and thickness) and the
adjacent pipe (material grade and thickness) to which the valve is intended to be connected.
The total length of the valve (including pup piece and transition piece, or pup piece alone if no
transition piece is found necessary) must be, on each side, equal to a minimum of twice the
valve port diameter, with a maximum of 1 meter.. The pup pieces and where necessary the
transition pieces shall be supplied and welded by the valve manufacturer and under its
responsibility prior to valve testing. Subject to special agreement prior to the Purchase Order
award, pup pieces may be supplied free issue to the valve manufacturer.
The wall thickness, length and material of the transition pieces will be also determined as to
minimise the stress concentration at the two butt welds. Local stress evaluation may require
development of finite element analysis, so as to run the verification under the various loading
conditions.
The transition piece will be made preferably from a seamless forged tubular. Any fabrication
made from a piece of pipe shall be performed with submerged arc welding process in
compliance with the specification GS EP PVV 611.
Longitudinal weld seams of transition piece and pup piece must be located in the top quadrant
and staggered by 200 mm from each other except if otherwise specified.
The location of the two butt welds, i.e. body to transition or pup piece and transition piece to pup
piece shall be such the welds are not exposed to high stressed concentration under any loading
condition or combination of loadings the valve will be exposed to in operation or interim situation
(line testing for example). The longitudinal weld of the transition piece and pup piece and also
the connecting butt welds to these components are subject to 100% radiographic examination
and 100% ultrasonic examination.
The detailed geometry of the valve body end and transition piece end shall allow for the full
radiographic and ultrasonic examination of the welds before valve testing. Ultrasonic
examination of the two butt welds shall be equally performed from each side of the welds
whatever the line size.
The applicable criteria are those of the specification GS EP PVV 611 unless otherwise
specified. The pup pieces and where necessary the transition pieces will be ordered with the
necessary extra length as to adapt the end cap or other means required for testing the valve
with the full end thrust effect.
The sketch hereafter shows the principle of what is required.
Valves
Detail of transition and/or pup pieces requirements:

Figure 1 - Butt Welding ends valves
Welded ends Valve
Pup piece Pup piece

Transition piece Transition piece
Both pup pieces and transition pieces shall meet the internal bore requirement of the valve.
The thickness and material grade of the pup pieces must be the same as the adjacent pipe. The
thickness and material grade of the transition pieces must be selected to meet the criteria of
ASME B16.5 (Figure 14 "Bevel for combined thickness") or ASME B31.8 or ASME B31.4, or
other pipeline code. Transition pieces may not be necessary, depending on adjacent pipe and
valve end respective thickness and material grade. A typical assembly detail is shown on the
sketch hereafter:
Figure 2 - Typical assembly detail
(Valve termination shall have a minimum thickness in accordance with ASME B16.34)
Transition piece Pup piece or pipe end
(Valve end) tv
t tp
With reference to the above figure:

The slope of beveled sections at the valve end and at the transition piece is 1 to 4 unless
otherwise specified.
As a minimum, the transition pieces shall be designed and tested with the valve for the valve
hydrostatic test conditions on their full lengths including the beveled sections.
As a minimum the pup piece shall be designed and tested with the valve (and the transition
pieces when part of the supply) for the line hydrostatic test conditions.
Valve body, transition pieces and pup pieces shall all be designed for the combinations of
loading defined by the valve data sheet.
According to the codes, the following must be met: tv ≤ 1.5 t, and t ≤ 1.5 tp (tv, t, and tp are
determined by wall thickness calculations based on both the applicable codes and the
respective material grades).
In case tv ≤ 1.5 tp, transition pieces are not necessary, but a pup piece shall nevertheless be
supplied and welded to the valve end by the valve Manufacturer.
Valves
A practical example is given hereafter:

Table 9 - Practical example
Valve Transition piece Pipe
Design code ASME B16.34 ASME B31.8 ASME B31.8
Material grade ASTM A 350 LF2 ASTM A 694 F52 API 5L X65
Wall thickness tv = 42.9 mm t = 31 mm tp = 21.4 mm
The weld filler metal of two dissimilar material grades must always match the highest grade
material composition and characteristics. The complete assembly details must be submitted to
the Company for prior approval, together with the related welding procedures and qualification
records (WPS/PQR).
9.2.3 Valves ended with hub connectors

The design of the hub connector will satisfy the rule of the minimum thickness required by the
valve design code.
The tightening of the hub connector shall not alter the valve sealing barriers for the stress
distribution, local stress intensity or sealing performance.
The vendor of the hub connector shall have clarified the maximum loading that can be accepted
by the hub connectors in terms of normal load and moment, all information to be given in SI
units.
The testing of these valves shall be performed using mating blind hub connectors and same
sealing gaskets as the ones of the production supply.
9.2.4 Threaded or socket-welding valves

Threaded valve ends shall be tapped in accordance with ASME B1.20.1 and ASME B16.11.
Socket-welding valve ends shall be bored in accordance with ASME B16.11.
Socket weld ball valves (soft seated valves only) shall be provided with 100 mm long plain end
nipples (each side) made of an integral forged nipple schedule XXS (Carbon steel) or 80S
(Stainless steel) or greater if specified in the relevant piping class. Nipple diameter shall be
equal to the diameter of the connecting pipe. Materials shall comply with the relevant Piping
Material Classes requirements, unless otherwise specified on the Valve Data Sheets.
Nipples shall be of integral forged type. Socket welded nipples are not allowed anymore.
9.2.5 Valves installed between flanges

The ends of "Wafer" type check valves shall comply with API 594 and the ends of butterfly
valves shall comply with API 609.
The contact faces of check valves and the contact faces of butterfly valves for which separate
gaskets are specified shall receive the same finish machining as the contact faces of the
flanges between which these valves will be installed. This flange finish facing is specified in the
relevant piping material class.
Valves
9.3 Valve bore

Full opening valves (full bore valves) are defined by ISO 14313 shall comply with table 1 of
ISO 14313. Beyond the limits of the table 1 of ISO 14313 the minimum valve bore is defined by
agreement with the Company.
Reduced opening valves NPS 24 and below: circular opening in the obturator shall be one size
below the valve nominal size with minimal bore according to the table 1 of ISO 14313.
Reduced opening valves above NPS 24: circular opening in the obturator shall not be less than
two sizes below nominal size of valve with minimal bore according to the table 1 of ISO 14313.
Valve installed on piggable line shall have the same bore all through the valve, including the
transition piece and the pup piece as far as applicable. The bore shall match the pipeline
internal diameter.
Reduced opening of valves designed to ISO 10423 shall not be less than nominal size of valve
according to ISO 10423.
9.4 Other dimensions

All other dimensions, such as: thickness of bodies and bonnets, attachment bolting, stem
diameters, etc., shall be in accordance with standards specific to each type or group of valves.
10. Details of fabrication

10.1 Flanges of flanged valves
The main machining operations performed on the flanges shall be the following:
10.1.1 Contact face finishing

Contact faces shall undergo finish machining in accordance with MSS SP 6. The Table 10
hereafter summarizes the main recommendations of this standard:
Table 10 - Flange facing requirements
Average roughness
Flange facing Finish
(maximum value)
Flat Face or
Raised Face 1/16" "Stock finish" (See note 1)
(with flat gasket)
Raised Face 1/16"
(with spiral wound gasket) Smooth finish 250 AARH (6.3 µ)
or Raised Face 1/4"
RTJ (2) Groove: very smooth 63 AARH (1.6 µ)
Note 1: The "Stock Finish" facing is not defined in MSS SP 6. For Flat Face or Raised Face
(stock finish) facing, the roughness average range is 6.3 to 12.5 µ (AARH = 250 to
500 micro inches). Pitch and depth of machining groove shall be per MSS SP 6, table 1.
However, roughness in excess of 12.5 µ (AARH greater than 500 micro inches) is acceptable to
a maximum of 50 µ, provided groove parameters per MSS SP 6 table 1 are maintained.
Valves
Note 2: The minimum BRINELL hardness of grooves of RTJ flanges shall be:
• 110 for carbon steel flanges
• 150 for alloy steel flanges
• 150 for stainless steel flanges
• 230 for Inconel 625 flanges.
The maximum BRINELL hardness of ring joints shall be:
• 90 for ARMCO mild steel
• 130 for Alloy Steel (4.6% Cr - 0.5% Mo)
• 135 for Stainless Steel (TP 304/TP 316/TP 317)
• 210 for Inconel 625.
10.1.2 Drilling
Bolt holes shall be made by multiple-spindle drill presses, or with a CNC drilling machine. The
relationship between the drilling parameters and the flange diameters shall comply with
ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47 (Series A). The flanges shall be spot-faced at the bolt holes in
accordance with MSS SP 9. The holes shall not be centered on the vertical or horizontal axis of
the flanges.
10.2 Welding and weld repairs

Tack welds or non-continuous welds intended to be temporary or permanent features between
internal components are strictly forbidden.
Welding and weld repairs are not authorized on valves in H2S service.
Any welding must comply with the Company Specification GS EP PVV 611.
Where the material specification requires impact tests, a spare test coupon shall be cast with
each heat of castings whatever the valve pressure class. This shall be used if requested by the
purchaser, to establish impact values for weld metal and heat affected zone, for a weld repair
procedure.
When allowed, major weld repairs of castings shall only be undertaken with the written approval
of the Company. Major welds repairs are those defined in section S20 of ASTM A 703. Major
repairs shall be identified on a welding map for each individual valve. The welding map shall be
part of the final documentation of the valve.
Depth of cavity for any major repair shall not exceed one half of the nominal local wall thickness
after machining. Exceeding that depth the casting shall be put in hold for further investigation by
the Company.
In any case, all through thickness repairs in casting are strictly prohibited, One repair of that
kind shall lead to the rejection of all identical valve parts of the same source whatever the
material specification and heat charges corresponding to that production.
Repairs by welding or by impregnation with a metallic or non-metallic substance shall not be
authorized on cast-iron valve bodies and bonnets.
Valves
Defective steel valve bodies and bonnets may be repaired by welding in accordance with the
provisions of their respective standards. The welding procedures and qualification of the
welders for these repairs must be in accordance with ASME IX or ASTM A 488 for steel and
Nickel alloys castings. The weld repair qualification procedures for castings shall cover all weld
repair work irrespective of the stage in production at which weld repairing is carried out.
Low temperature carbon steel, low alloy steel, austenitic stainless steel and other valve castings
alloys that have been subjected to weld repairs shall be subject to the heat treatment after
repairs. The heat treatment delivery conditions are defined by the applicable material standards
unless otherwise specified.
For valves of welded or fabricated construction, including valves with welded-on flanges or
welded-in nipples, etc., all welding shall be performed using weld procedures and
welders/welding operators qualified according to GS EP PVV 611 and ASME IX. Where such
valves are offered, this shall be highlighted in the quotation and, where such valves are of
impact tested materials, all weld procedures, including repair procedures, shall be submitted for
review and comments to the purchaser.
10.3 Cleaning
Seats, wedges, disc and seat ring threads shall be cleaned just prior to assembly, to ensure
they are free from any dirt, grease or oil film; however, light grease or oil is permitted to allow for
the installation of "O"-ring seals. (This requirement supersedes the requirement for light
machine oil allowed by API 600).
However such products shall not drive to any misinterpretation of the valve test result. Finding of
any adverse product shall lead to the rejection of the whole lot of valves presented for
inspection and possibly to the rejection of the complete supply.
Contact surface of seat to obturator shall be dry before starting the valve test.
11. Inspection and tests

11.1 Quality control
The inspection and tests necessary to confirm that the products meet the requirements of the
standards, specifications and of the Purchase Order shall be carried out in the Manufacturer’s
plant by personnel of the plant. These specially qualified personnel shall be independent of the
production department of the plant.
Products that comply with material specifications shall be guaranteed by an adequate
inspection certificate, conformity certificate, material certificate, test certificate, etc.
If the Manufacturer does not have the necessary means of examination, these tests shall be
carried out by an agency and at a place approved by the Company or by the Purchaser.
The Inspection Agency shall conduct inspections in the Manufacturer’s plant so as to make sure
of the proper execution of the order and of the quality examination. It shall also witness final
shop acceptance.
All inspection activities shall be listed in a quality plan per the forms attached in Appendix 1.
This quality plan shall be submitted to the Company for approval.
Valves
For each valve purchase order and in each related valve assembly plant, Company has right to
get one valve out of fifty completely dismantled for verification of the valve conformity in terms of
valve design, valve component material, sealing arrangement, etc. This requirement shall be
extended to more valves if obvious changes or non conformities are identified. The verification
can be required and performed at time of valve testing or even at time of valve final inspection.
11.2 Visual examination

All valves must be 100% visually inspected as per API 598 and MSS SP 55. The visual
examination shall take place before the valve test.
• Before starting any valve test, the following shall be verified on the valve as settled in the
test bunker or on the test bench. The valve is identified by a unique serial number on the
valve body by means of a low stressed die-stamp
• The valve body, body closures, bonnet or cover are identified by a code number referring
to the heat number of each of those parts. These identification marks shall be visible on
the valve as assembled for testing
• Inlet and outlet hoses or tubing sections connecting the valve, the actuator and power
sources are secured.
• The quality and status of sectioning valves on inlet or outlet lines to the valve
• Calibration and status of flow meters, the connecting tubing or plastic hoses and all
associated pressure gauges
• During the valve Factory Acceptance Test, the Company or its representative shall have
free access to the valve in the bunker or on the test bench before and after each individual
step of the valve test sequence, regardless any remote monitoring system used to follow
the test performance.
Company representative shall be invited to attend any valve disassembly that will follow a valve
test failure.
PTFE or any plastic material shall not be used on threaded connections during valve testing
including on valve vent and drain plug connections.
11.3 Pressure tests
11.3.1 General
All valves (i.e., 100% of the supply) shall undergo pressure tests in accordance with the
requirements of ISO 14313 and API 598. ("Spot Testing" is not acceptable). Valves not covered
by these standards shall be tested in accordance with MSS SP 61.
The Manufacturer shall submit for the Company's approval its detailed testing procedure for
each type of valves, including each pressure class and size. This procedure must be in full
accordance with the present specification requirements and the applicable codes.
All valves in flammable fluids or toxic fluids require high pressure gas closure testing. The
requirement applies to all types of valves including gate, globe, plug, check and butterfly valves
as far as applicable.
Valves
For services other than the here above mentioned ones, high pressure gas closure test of gate,
globe, plug check and butterfly valves are performed if specifically required by the valve data
sheets.
For valve types other than ball valve the test shall be identified by specific valve marking.
Optional tests that are described in table 1-A or table 1-B of API 598 become mandatory
irrespective of valve size and valve pressure class.
Back seat test of gate and globe valves used in gas service shall be performed with nitrogen at
110% the pressure rating of the valve.
Test of actuated valves shall include the test of valves fully equipped with their own actuators
and control panels. Testing with some template is not accepted.
Test of actuated valves shall be performed with the valve installed in the same position as it will
be when installed in-situ. The in-situ valve position is defined by the valve data sheet.
When the valve is installed in the vertical position a trial fit of the actuator shall be organized at
the manufacturer premises as to verify the actual connection of the actuator to the valve using
the only lifting aids, lugs or others with which the valve and/or the actuator are equipped by
design.
Operation of the actuator shall be smooth at all times along the full stroke. Any kind of
unexpected actuator movement during the valve stroke test shall be identified and reported.
For valves equipped with gear boxes, at least one gear box of each type of the requisition shall
be verified by testing for the actual mechanical advantage. One identical gearbox, different from
that one, may then be used as template to test each valve of the same design and the same
size/rating equipped with the same model.
All small valves designed to class 800 shall be considered as equivalent to valves of the same
size in pressure class 600 for extent of testing and acceptance criteria.
Vertical multi-head test benches are restricted to manually operated valve in nominal size
limited to 4in. and pressure class 600 maximum. Performance of such test bench is subject to
evaluation and verification by the Company anytime during testing.
Test of plugs, sealant injection accessories shall be as follows:
Seal weld of NPT threaded plugs and sealant accessories are tested by non destructive
examination, DPI or MPI, and air test.
Removable plugs and removable sealant injection accessories and associated check valves
shall be tested when these ancillaries are installed on the valve. Tightness of Sealant injectors
check valve shall be verified during shell tests and must be free of grease/sealant at that time.
They shall also be tight to gas at 110% valve design pressure.
Specific tests required for valves in service classes C, D and subsea valves are not addressed
by the present specification.
11.3.2 Test medium

a) Water tests
Testing medium shall be clean, inhibited, fresh water. Stainless steel valves shall be tested
using inhibited fresh water having a maximum chloride content of 15 ppm. This also applies to
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valves fabricated with some parts made of stainless steel. The temperature of the test must be a
minimum of +10°C. In case of non-impact tested body materials, the minimum temperature of
the test medium shall be +16°C.
After testing with water, all valves shall be thoroughly dried to prevent possible corrosion from
the water.
b) Gas tests
Gas tests shall be monitored using soap bubble method where zero leaks are either expected
or requested. Where leak rates other than zero are specified, the leakage rate shall be
measured using a suitable flow meter calibrated with the gas used for testing.
11.3.3 Acceptance criteria

For Ball valves, refer to Appendix 7 Table 3 of this specification.
Leakage rate related to the seat high pressure closure is based on the valve bore size, not on
the nominal size.
High-pressure hydrostatic seat test leakage rates shall comply with ISO 14313.
The following criteria apply to gas tests only (including air, nitrogen, etc.):
• External leakage (maximum allowable leak rate from each source): 5 SCF/annum
(0.27 SCC/min.)
• Seat leakage: according to the Table 11 hereafter.
Table 11 - Leakage rates acceptance criteria for closure tests with gas
(all values are in SCC/cm dia/min.)
Testing at ambient temperature
Low pressure tests High pressure tests
(all valve nominal sizes) (all bore sizes)
Soft Valve pressure class ≤ 600 0.5

seals Valve pressure class ≥ 900 1
0 leakage
Metallic Valve pressure class ≤ 600 2
seals Valve pressure class ≥ 900 4
Low temperature: cryogenic tests (per GS EP PVV 150)

Low pressure tests High pressure tests
(all valve nominal sizes) (all boresizes)
Soft Valve pressure class ≤ 600 60 60

Seals Valve pressure class ≥ 900 120 120
Metallic Valve pressure class ≤ 600 120 180

seals Valve pressure class ≥ 900 180 360
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11.3.4 Specific requirements for ball valves

a) All tests must comply with the procedure shown on Appendix 7. The testing certificate form to
be used shall conform to the sample attached to Appendix 7.
b) Trunnion mounted ball valve tests shall include testing of the seat relief design effectiveness.
This test shall be made on at least one or 20% of manual valves of each size and pressure
class, selected at random by the Inspector. In case of failure 50% of other valves of the same
lot shall be tested. The extent of testing shall then be increased to 100% in case of two other
failures.
The seat relief test shall be made on 100% of the actuated valves.
For the purpose of this test, nitrogen gas pressure shall be introduced in the valve body
cavity, whilst both valve ends are to the atmospheric pressure. It must be verified that seat
release occurs at a maximum pressure of 10% of the valve rating pressure (except for 150#:
8 bar, 300#: 10 bar and 600#: 15 bar).
c) Valves of sizes and pressure class according to the Table 12 hereafter, shall be pressure-
tested with full end thrust effect. For this purpose, flanged-end valves shall be tested using
end flanges (i.e., with blind flanges), and welded-ends valves shall be tested using temporary
caps.
Table 12 - Size and pressure class relationship for test requirements
of ball valves with full end thrust
Minimum valve nominal
Pressure class
size (inches)
150 Not required
300 24 (1)
600 16 (1)
900 16 (1)
1500 12
2500 12
API 6A 5000 psi, 10000 psi
All sizes
and above
Notes to Table 12:

(1) Up to 900# rating and for valves of nominal size up to 28", thrust effect may be evaluated
on only one valve of each type (a type shall be understood as same valve design, same
NPS, same rating and same part list - metallic and non metallic - for each purchase order).
(2) All valves ended with hub connectors shall be tested with full end thrust effect by means of
mating blind hub connectors whatever the pressure class.
(3) All ball valves shall pass an additional high pressure closure test according to the
procedure described in API 598:
• For valves of service classes B, C, D and E, this high-pressure closure test must be
done with nitrogen gas
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• For valves of service class A is done with water. Exceptionally and subject to acceptance
by Company, high pressure closure test of manually operated service class B ball valves
used in liquid service, excluding any multiphase service, may be done with water
provided identification and marking of those valves are organized as to prevent from any
further use in gas service.
11.4 Toughness tests

The toughness tests to be carried-out on the valves (if required) are normally shown on the
Purchase Order documents.
When these tests are required, they shall be carried out in conformity with the requirements of
ASTM A 370 and at the temperature required for the grade of material.
11.5 Hardness tests

Hardness test shall be carried out on the valve pressure containing components for sour service
application.
11.6 Special examinations

All non destructive examination on casting is deemed performed on finished casting after all
repair works and the complete heat treatment sequence.
All pressure containing or pressure controlling cast parts shall have a surface NDE inspection
after final heat treatment and final machining operations.
For all valves 6" and larger in pressure class 300 and higher, castings shall be examined in
accordance with section 8 of ASME B16.34 (Requirements for special class valves, examination
of steel castings) and MSS SP 55.
For these valves, the extent of radiographic examination of cast components shall also include
location of abrupt change in geometry or thickness, location of risers, gates and feeders.
For those specific locations ultrasonic examination can be used as substitute provided the
surface finish permits the full examination of the part from all necessary examination surfaces.
In addition the following shall apply to components of lower pressure ratings,
• 10% of all valves of size 6” to 18” class 150# and 300#
• 20% of all valves 20” and larger 150# and 300#.
In case of failure the rule of below section 12.3 applies.
For ferrous materials, Magnetic Particle examination shall be used in preference to Dye
Penetrant.
A full radiographic inspection shall be carried out on 100% of the beveled areas of all weld-end
valves of sizes 2" and above, and on all butt-welded joints, to prove that these areas are free
from any defects. Beveled area of valve ends made of forgings may be inspected by ultrasonic
testing instead of radiography.
Additionally, any weld (including fillet welds) on valve bodies, regardless of size or pressure
class, shall be 100% examined by dye penetrant testing.
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Radiographic defect acceptance levels on welds shall be in accordance with the following:
• Welds in forged or other wrought materials: ASME B31.3 Table 341.3.2A, for normal fluid
service (although the inspection level must be 100%, and not "spot or random"); however,
acceptance criteria for inspection of welds in valves specified for "severe cyclic services"
shall be those for "severe cyclic conditions" of the Table 341.3.2A
• Welds in castings - ASTM E 446 up to 25 mm wall: level 1; above 25 mm wall: level 2
• Butt-welds for pipeline valves must also comply with the applicable pipeline code. This
refers in particular to transition and/or pup-piece welds in case of welded-ends valves.
Cracks or crack-like defects, such as shrinkage are not acceptable whatever their size.
A specific high pressure gas test, nitrogen added with 2% helium, may be required by Company
when the quality of the cast valve body or any other pressure containing cast part is doubtful or
not appropriately covered by non destructive examination.
12. Acceptance
All valves shall be 100% tested by the Manufacturer in his shop and under his responsibility.
The FAT, Factory Acceptance Test, of valves shall be notified by the Manufacturer only after
successful internal (in-house) testing. The internal test reports shall be made available to the
Inspection Agency prior to any further consideration for the related Notice For Inspection (NFI).
The FAT of the actuated valve is always split and passed in two sequential steps:
• FAT of the bare stem valve
• Functional test of the valve, i.e. FAT of the valve equipped with its own actuator, gear box
and local control panel.
The functional test of the each actuated valve shall be performed after complete testing of its
actuator and control panel. All test records of the actuator and the control panel shall be done
according to the Appendix 2 of the GS EP INS 137 and shall be available prior to starting the
valve functional test, including the values of the actuator output torques.
The torque table, see Appendix 11, shall be fulfilled with the values recorded during the FAT of
the actuated valve. This document shall be part of the manufacturer final documentation.
The Inspection Agency shall not release the valves unless all related certificates have been
submitted and approved. In addition to checking the certificates, the Inspection Agency shall
check the quantities presented and shall have checked the following:
• Destructive tests called for in the codes and standards
• Pressure tests
• Tightness tests
• Special examinations
• Shapes and nominal dimensions
• Dimensional tolerances
• Treatment and surface finish conditions
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• Marking and finishing conditions

• The valve identification is unique for each valve.
The valve release inspection shall address, as a minimum:
• Coating quality and cleanliness
• Port sealing effectiveness.
Internal cleaning: Any evidence of grit or sand blasting particles found inside the valve at that
stage will require the valve to be stripped down, inspected and re-tested.
Trim alignment and gear box or actuator end stop positions.
End protection and valve preservation.
12.1 Extent of the Inspection Agency inspection and witnessing

Each actuated valve shall be individually fully tested for mechanical, leakage and functional
tests.
The Inspection Agency inspection and witnessing rate for the manual valves shall be as follows
for each NFI:
Table 13 - Extent of the Inspection Agency inspection and testing for manual valves
Valve type
Ball valves
Gate, Globe, and Valves
All valve types Check valves Valves service class
Valve nominal and all valve service
size class E A, B, C, D
service classes
in Pressure class Valve pressure class as per ASME B16.34 or to API 5000 psi
≥ API 10000 psi
All pressure Pressure Pressure
All pressure classes
classes classes ≤ 600 classes > 600
≤ 1 ½" 100% 10% 100% 10% 10%
2" to 10" 100% 25% 100% 25% 50%
≥ 12" 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Notes to Table 13:

(1) All small valves designed to class 800 are considered as equivalent to pressure class 600
for the extent of testing.
(2) The selection of valves to be tested shall be made by the inspector of the Inspection
Agency and not by the Manufacturer. Higher inspection/witnessing rates may be requested
for specific cases.
(3) The above inspection extent percentages apply to individual Notification For Inspection and
shall not be less than one valve for each NFI.
(4) The Table 13 does not address cryogenic tests. Those are ruled by GS EP PVV 150.
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12.2 Test failure, re-work, re-test

In case a test fails, the Manufacturer is permitted to re-submit the same valve only once, and
only after it has been properly re-worked and the reasons for failure thoroughly examined and
explained by the Manufacturer to the Inspection Agency (who must report them). Should a given
valve fail to pass a test for the second time, it shall be rejected and replaced by a new one.
12.3 Test failure on spot checks

For valve sizes for which spot checks from the Inspection Agency are carried out, the extent of
sampling shall be increased by steps of at least 10% of the total valves number subject to spot
checks, up to 100%, for each test failure. This increased sampling area shall first be related to
valves of the same type and size as those having failed, and then, to larger sizes of the same
type from the same manufacture.
13. Documentation
13.1 Certificates of conformity
The Manufacturer shall submit a certificate of conformity with the standards specified in the
Purchase Order documents.
13.2 Materials certificates

The Manufacturer shall submit material certificates giving the results of the chemical analysis
and of the mechanical tests carried out in accordance with the requirements of the reference
codes and standards, for all main metallic materials. The following type of certificates are
required, with reference to EN 10204:
Table 14 - Type of material certificate required for each valve part
Type of certificate (based on valve service class)
Nature of valve part Valve service Valve service
class A class B, C, D, E
BODY 3.1 3.1
FLANGES 3.1 3.1
BONNET 3.1 3.1
OBTURATOR 2.2 3.1
STEMS 2.2 3.1
BOLTING (1) 2.2 2.2
SEATS 2.2 2.2
SEALS (2) 2.1 2.1
(1) Mechanical properties and impact tests properties will have to be verified for fasteners
greater than 2 inch when it is addressed by the Valve Data Sheet.
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(2) AED testing certification according to Appendix 8 shall be 3.1 type. Specific ED test may be
required when the valve manufacturer cannot show evidence of its direct supply from the
seal manufacturer or when lot identification cannot be established.
13.3 Pressure tests certificates

The Manufacturer shall submit a certificate of the pressure tests carried out on the valves in
accordance with the codes and standards.
For ball valves, the form to be used is shown on Appendix 7.
Test certificates must be supplied for each valve of the supply.
A test certificate refers to one valve or one integral bolted manifold only. A single certificate for
several valve is a clause for rejection of the related supply.
Valves and test certificates are traceable anytime during manufacturing through the production
record system.
The valve test certificate shall include the table of Appendix 11 as fulfilled with the actual valve
torque values and actual actuator output torque values.
13.4 Other tests certificates

The Manufacturer shall submit all other test certificates showing results of tests as required in
the present specification and appendixes, for each valve. For actuated valves, the Appendix 2
of GS EP INS 137 shall be fulfilled and provided completed by the particular specification if any.
13.5 Technical manual

The Manufacturer shall submit a detailed and dimensioned construction drawing of each valve,
with a list specifying the technical characteristics, the references of the parts, and the materials
used (including material grades for all parts). He shall also submit a detailed manual giving all
information needed for:
• Understanding the functioning of the valve
• Operating the valve
• Maintenance and other work.
14. Preparation for shipment

Section 14 of ISO 14313 applies in full.
14.1 Marking
14.1.1 Valve tagging

All valves shall be tagged by the Manufacturer with the Tag Number as stated on the requisition
prefixed by the valve nominal size. This shall be clearly stamped on corrosion resistant metal
tag permanently attached to the valve.
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14.1.2 Identification of materials and main characteristics

Marking on body and nameplate shall comply with table 13 of ISO 14313 or ISO 10423 and
shall also include:
• The valve service class letter (i.e., A, B, C, D, or E)
• CRA overlay on dynamic seal pockets (if any)
• The high pressure gas closure test.
Cold stamping (at least serial & heat number) shall be located where the manufacturer plate will
be fixed for easy identification or re-identification.
Soft seal valves shall be clearly marked by the Manufacturer with the soft seal material and
maximum working temperature.
The marking shall remain legible for six months from the manufacturing plant ex-works as a
minimum.
14.1.3 Color coding

If required, all valves shall be identified by an appropriate colour coding system specified in the
order.
14.2 Protection of ends

All valve ends must be blanked off by wooden, metal or plastic plugs.
The threads of threaded valves shall be oiled or protected by a non-peel varnish.
The beveled ends of valves with butt-welding ends and the contact faces of end flanges shall be
protected by a peel-off varnish.
14.3 Painting
When paint is required for protection of the valve, it shall be applied only after all tests and
examinations have been carried out by the Inspection Agency.
The interior surfaces, the threaded parts, the beveled or socket-welding ends, the flange contact
faces, and the various valve-identifying markings shall not be painted.
The coating system shall be stated on the valve data sheet, in compliance with the applicable
GS EP COR 350 or GS EP COR 354.
All stainless steel valves shall be protected against the risks of saline corrosion during cleaning,
transport, fabrication, testing and/or storage.
Non-ferrous (i.e. bronze and gunmetal) valves shall not be painted.
14.4 Preparation
The valves shall be closed for shipment, except for ball valves that shall be shipped in the fully
open position. Specific protection shall apply as to avoid any damage to metal seated valves
when shipped in closed position. Valve end protections do not suffice for that purpose. Gate and
globe valves with soft seals shall have the wedge/disc backed off to relieve the pressure on the
seals.
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14.5 Packing
The valves must be packed in sea packing, waterproof. Packing must be suitable for all stages
of transport (rail, road, air, etc.). Details of packing conditions shall be given by the purchaser
and be suitable and reliable for the shipment conditions and long term storage situation at the
place of transit or final delivery, or at the construction yard.
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Appendix 1
Appendix 1 Minimum requirements for Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)

Relevant R.W.H. points Documents
Activity procedures and Manufacturer Inspection Third
specifications Required Notes
Inspection authority Party
1) Material properties
Mechanical and chemical ASTM R Material
properties of body, closures, Materials certificates
ball, seats, stem, trunnion, standards
bolting and seals (as applicable)
2) Visual and dimensional
inspection
100% Rough Material ISO 14313 R Fabrication
ASME B16.5 drawings
100% Machined components ASME B16.10 R
(including flange facings) ASME B16.34
3) N.D.E.
Radiographic inspection ASME B16.34 R Inspection
(where applicable) reports
Wet M.P.I. or DPI on 10% of ASME B16.34 R Inspection
machined bodies and ASTM E 709 reports
closures
4) Hardness test
100% on RTJ Groove flanges R Test reports
facing and gaskets
5) Electrodes nickel plating
Thickness measurement ISO 4527 R Test reports
≥ 0.003" (75µm)
Hardness checking 800KH100 on R Test reports
ball,
Adhesion checking seats, and stems R Test reports
6) Weld overlays GS EP PVV 142 R Test reports
7) Tungsten carbide GS EP PVV 142 R Test reports
coatings
8) AED tests on “O-rings” GS EP PVV 142 R Test reports
9) Tests on assembled
valves GS EP PVV 142 H (1) Test reports
Pressure tests (including GS EP INS 137
Torque tests and functional GS EP PVV 150 H
test on actuated valves)
Cryogenic tests
10) Painting R
Inspection
Thickness measurement Project W
reports
adhesion checking requirements W
11) Tagging, marking and ISO 14313
final checking plus Project
R
requirements and
GS EP PVV 142
12) Fire safe certification ISO 10497
Fire safe
or API Spec 6FA R
certificates
or API 607
R: review of documentation Signatures: Date:
W: witness - to be notified
H: hold - production stop
Depending on specification requirements
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Appendix 2
Appendix 2 Non metallic seals
1 - Elastomer seals
Pressure Hardness Gap S (mm)
Material θ range (°C) "O"-rings
range (barg) (Shore A) D ≥ 5 mm
Ra < 0.5 µm S
Nitril Rubber 0 to +80
Hydrogenated Nitril -40 to +150 P < 150 ≥ 70 ≤ 0.1
D
VITON  GLT -30 to +180 Ra < 2 µm 150 ≤ P ≤ 200 ≥ 75 ≤ 0.07
CHEMRAZ  526 -20 to +220 P > 200 ≥ 85 ≤ 0.05
Silicone (70 Shore) -60 to +220
General Tolerance ISO H7-G6

For gas hydrocarbons, “O”-Rings must be certified resistant to explosive decompression
Material Anti extrusion rings
Ra < 0.5 µm S
Ra < 2 µm For pressure classes 900 and

over, 2 anti-extrusion rings
must be installed, one each
PTFE + graphite (10 to 25%) side of the elastomer "O"-rings.
Thickness 2.5 mm The requirement applies to
The groove filling shall never be less each static or dynamic o-ring
Assembly standard US AS568 A than70% and the initial compression set regardless the location and
Extrusion gap S < 0.1 mm not less than 13% for any o-ring in function in the valve assembly.
dynamic situations, and those values shall
These anti-extrusion rings may
always be significantly higher for static
be split or not, depending on
seal ring situations.
diameter and supplier.
The diameter of the o-ring shall always
exceed the height of the aside back-up
rings when parts are free in their groove,
not compressed yet.
Sheath Body θ range Encapsulated "O"-rings (use of those products requires specific
Material Material (°C) approval by Company)
Viton -40 to +140 Ra < 0.1 µm

FEP S Sheath thickness ≥ 0.5 mm and
Silicon -60 to +140 < 1.5 mm
Ra < 0.5 µm D Extrusion gap S < 0.1 mm
Viton -40 to +200 When "O"-Ring diameter is less
PFA than 25 D, groove shall be made
Silicon -60 to +200
in two parts for assembly
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Appendix 2
Quad rings (use of those products requires specific approval by Company)
Ra < 0.5 µm S
• Material and temperature range Extrusion gap S < 0.07

as for "O"-Rings For high pressures (P > 200 barg) or
Ra < 2 µm
• Pressure/Hardness as for high temperatures (θ > 100°C), anti-
"O"-Rings extrusion rings shall be used
2 - Thermoplastic seals
Material θ range (°C) Insert seals
PTFE + graphite -80 to +200 Ra < 0.05 µm

(10 to 25%)
KEL F  -150 to +100 Material compressive
TURCITE  243 -200 to +250 strength at 23°C:
NYLON 12  -20 to +100 σc ≥ 30 N/mm²
PEEK  -80 to +160
VESPEL  SP 21 -200 to +260
Lip seals (use of those products requires specific approval by

Material θ range (°C)
Company)
PTFE (virgin) -80 to +200 Ra < 0.2 µm
PTFE + 25% graphite -150 to +200 Ra < 0.2 µm

PTFE +15% fibreglass -150 to +250
+5% MoS2 Ra < 0.5 µm
TURCITE  243 -200 to +250

VESPEL  SP 21 -200 to +260
PFA  -80 to +200 S Ra < 0.2 µm S Ra < 0.2 µm
Material flexural yield strength at 23°C: σf ≥ 100 N/mm²

Extrusion gap S < 0.1 - Spring materials to be Nickel based alloys suitable for the operating conditions
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Appendix 2
Maximum 3
Material θ range (°C) Fire safe back-up seals Density (g/cm )
pressure (barg)
Ra < 0.5 µm
150 > 1.6

Graphite S < 0.1 mm S 200 > 1.7
+ ash (small content) -240 to +550
350 > 1.8
+ corrosion inhibitor
> 350 > 2 to 2.2
The height of the fire safe barrier
shall always exceed the groove
depth.
U or V shaped packing:
Material θ range (°C)
Bearing guide and anti extrusion ring:
Packing material: Packing:

PTFE + graphite 10% -200 to +200 Ra < 0.5 µmm
-80 to +160 Material flexural strength at 23°C: σf >
PEEK 
-80 to +200 100 N/mm²
PFA 
Bearing guide/ anti-extrusion ring:
Bearing guide and anti Ra < 0.5 µmm
extrusion ring: Material compressive strength at 23°C:
-200 to +240
PTFE + fiberglass 15% σc >30 N/mm²
+10% Mo S2 After reinforcement fiberglass
-80 to +160
PEEK  +graph. fiber 10% σc > 250 N/mm²
VESPEL  SP 21 -200 to +260 Friction factor < 0.1
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Appendix 3
Appendix 3 Electroless nickel plating procedure
The coating facilities and the production flow systems shall be approved by the Company prior
to any supply.
The coating will be complying with the standard specification ASTM B 733 or to the standard
ISO 4527.
1. Coating process
The ENP coatings shall be obtained by chemical reactions leading to plating composed
of 90% Nickel and 10% Phosphorus. This type of coating must comply with ASTM B 733, with
the following classification of this standard: SC4, Type V, Class 2, NiP 10 75 and with the
following particular or additional requirements:
a) Surface preparation
The support surface shall be correctly prepared by abrasive blasting to SA 3. The roughness
shall be:
• For round shape surfaces: Rt ≤ 2 µm and Ra ≤ 0.4 µm
• For other surfaces: Rt ≤ 60 µm and Ra ≤ 12.5 µm.
b) Diffusion heat treatment
The diffusion heat treatment specified in ASTM B 733 after the ENP coating for class 2 shall be
applied under a neutral atmosphere.
c) Additional testing
The coating hardness must be tested.
2. Testing
The following properties shall be tested in order to verify the quality of the deposits, and test
certificates must be submitted to the Company for approval:
2.1. Testing on samples (coupons)

The following testing shall be carried-out on one coupon for every batch or heat treatment:
a) Hardness
The ENP hardness shall be checked according to ASTM B 733. Ideal, value of 850KH100 shall
be obtained with a minimum of 800KH100 and a maximum of 900KH100.
b) Thickness
The ENP thickness shall be checked according to ASTM B 733, paragraph 9.3.4 (micrometer
method). No value below the specified thickness as per ASTM B 733 Annex C shall be found.
c) Alloy composition
The ENP alloy composition shall be checked as specified in ASTM B 733. The Phosphorus
content shall be within 9 and 11% in weight.
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Appendix 3
d) Porosity
The ENP porosity shall be checked as specified in ASTM B 733, paragraph 9.6.1 (Ferroxyl test
method).
e) Corrosion resistance
The ENP pitting corrosion resistance shall be checked according to ASTM B 733,
Supplementary requirement S1.10 of the standard applies.
2.2. Testing on components

Quality requirements for coating as applied to components shall comply with section 7 of
ASTM B 733.
The project specification will develop the sampling conditions in accordance with paragraph 8 of
ASTM B 733.
The following testing shall be carried-out on components as a minimum:
a) Appearance
The ENP appearance shall be checked as specified in ASTM B 733, paragraph 7.2.1. Coating
shall be smooth, adherent and free from visible blisters, pits, nodules, porosity and other
defects. Slight discoloration resulting from heat treatment shall not be cause for rejection. 100%
of the components shall be examined.
b) Adhesion
The ENP adhesion shall be checked according to ASTM B 733, paragraph 9.4. The method
used is based on impact test using a spring-loaded centre punch. No flaking or blistering shall
be visible at a 10x magnification. Testing shall be made at random on components for each
batch or heat treatment.
3. Material Traceability
All components shall be traceable for the details of the coating procedure, coating conditions
and date of application.
The ENP coating applicator shall issue inspection certificates, type 3.1 certificates. Each
certificate shall identify the plant where the treatment is performed and the history of the
process.
As a minimum a type 3.1 inspection certificate will refers to a unique production batch identified
by a serial number, the date of treatment, process main features and related production test
records. Each certificate shall list the part serial numbers earlier defined by the valve
manufacturer together with the material grades and the overall geometry of those parts. Part
identifications and production batch serial number shall remain on parts all along the production
flow till back to the receiving facilities at the valve manufacturer plant.
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Appendix 4
Appendix 4 Tungsten carbide coating procedure
The coating facilities and the production flow systems shall be approved by the Company prior
to any supply.
1. Coating process
Coating process shall be HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel process).
The coating of matching parts of each valve, i.e. seats and obturator, shall be performed by the
same applicator using identified production lines.
2. Coating thickness
The thickness of the coating shall be minimum 400 µ after grinding and polishing.
3. Cleaning
The components shall be machined to achieve a surface roughness of 0.8 µm Ra.
All edges shall be chamfered or radiused. Balls shall be spherical within 0.05 mm.
The components shall be cleaned for removal of oil by a cleaning agent (acetone or similar)
before grit blasting.
The components may not be preheated before grit blasting or directly afterwards since clean dry
air shall be used for the grit blasting operation.
4. Coating period
Small components shall be coated within four hours after grit blasting. Prior to start coating
Preheating of parts shall be carried out on large components or components whose thickness is
a critical parameter such as balls. Humidity or condensation shall not be observed on the
surface of the component when starting the coating process.
Large diameter components shall be supported firmly during the coating process as to minimize
variations in thickness coating around the clock.
5. Sealing
All coated surfaces, excluding parts used on pure oxygen service, shall be sealed after the
spraying. The type of sealing shall be specified in the Manufacturer procedure. The sealing
product will be selected considering the valve operating temperature range.
6. After-coating treatment
All coated surfaces shall be ground and sealing area shall be polished or lapped.
The two seats shall be lapped with the corresponding ball surface to assure full tightness.
Surface roughness shall be ≤ 0.10 µm Ra.
Surface Porosity Test: 100% of sealing area to be dye penetrant (DPI) examined. No visible
defects are acceptable.
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In case of final adaptation works being performed at valve manufacturer premises, first
assembly or rework, a new DPI inspection shall be performed on all parts prior to the valve
assembly
7. Coating testing
The following qualification or preproduction test shall be performed for qualifying the coating
process used for the production coating of any batch of valve components.
The base material used for testing shall be the same material as the one to be coated, i.e. a
qualification run on carbon steel is not accepted for the application on stainless steel or any
other corrosion resistant alloy.
The thickness of coating on all test samples shall not be less than 400 microns.
For a same application plant, validity of qualification test records is limited to three years,
provided also it can be demonstrated that the manufacturing process, equipment, etc. and
powder source supply has remained unchanged over that period together with obvious regular
records of test results in accordance with Company requirement.
A specific qualification shall also be required in case of application of the tungsten carbide
coating over a weld overlay made of stainless steel or Inconel 625 or Incoloy 825.
The details of the here below tests refers to the application on a carbon steel or stainless steel
base material. The application over other material will require specific testing.
These tests shall be repeated for each 24 hours period, for each type of material and for each
batch of powder: The test coupons shall be identified and traceable to the batch of components
coated with the same batch of powder, during the same period and using the same HVOF torch
7.1. Bend test

A plate sample (approximate dimensions of 100 x 20 x 1.5 mm) shall be coated. The sample
shall then be bent to 90° over a mandrel of 15 mm diameter.
For each supply and each one production week, one set of bend test specimen will be coated
with a seat and an obturator. Positions of the test coupons on the components shall be verified
by the valve manufacturer and the Inspection Agency.
Acceptance Criteria
Cracking is acceptable but there shall be no peeling.
7.2. Bonding test

A test bar of 25 mm diameter shall be tungsten carbide coated and stuck to another bar having
the same diameter as shown on the sketch hereafter. The whole sample shall then be submitted
to a tensile test until complete separation of the two parts. The breaking shall occur on the glued
side of the stuck bar. The applied stress shall be reported.
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Φ 25 mm test bar with Glue Additional bar (Φ 25 mm)

tungsten carbide coating glued to the test bar
F F
Tungsten carbide coating
Bonding test assembly

Acceptance criteria
The test is valid if the tensile force is greater than 10,000 psi and the break location on the glue
side.
7.3. Verification of all technical data as per below section 9
8. Documentation (EN 10204 type 3.1)

• Inspection certificate 3.1, as per below requirements
• Dimensional report
• Coating test certificate (Hardness, porosity, composition, bending test and bond test
results).
9. Technical data
• Nominal Composition 86% WC - 10% Co - 4% Cr
• Minimal Hardness 1050 HV
• Tensile Bond Strength > 10,000 psi
• Density 10.4 g/cm3
• Porosity ≤ 1%
10. Material Traceability

All components shall be traceable for the details of the coating procedure, coating conditions
and date of application.
The tungsten carbide coating applicator shall issue inspection certificates, type 3.1 certificates.
Each certificate shall identify the plant where the treatment is performed and the history of the
process.
• As a minimum a type 3.1 inspection certificate will refers to a unique production batch
identified by a serial number, the date of treatment, process main features and related
production test records. Each certificate shall list the part serial numbers earlier defined by
the valve manufacturer together with the material grades and the overall geometry of
those parts. Part identifications and production batch serial number shall remain on parts
all along the production flow till back to the receiving facilities at the valve manufacturer
plant. A production batch is also limited to the parts coated with the same batch of powder
and coated using the same HVOF equipment.
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• Type 3.1 certificates of the powder shall also be available for review by the Company
before supply release.
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Appendix 5 Inconel 625 or SS TP 316L - Weld overlay procedure for

seal pockets and seal contact surface on obturators
1. Scope
This addendum covers requirements for weld overlay of Inconel 625 or stainless steel on steel
or alloy substrate material of valve parts for corrosion protection purpose. It applies to sealing
areas of valves exclusively.
This appendix does not apply to weld overlays of large valve surfaces such as internal surface
of bodies, for which the Company specification GS EP PVV 611 remains however applicable.
2. Weld overlay requirements

2.1. Service conditions
a) Weld overlay shall provide corrosion protection on specified sealing areas of valves
b) Welded surfaces are in contact with the corrosive fluid
c) No surface defects are allowed on sealing surfaces.
2.2. Weld overlay description

a) Weld overlay shall be in accordance with ASME IX (Corrosion protection - Weld Metal
Overlay) and the Company specification GS EP PVV 611.
b) Overlay thickness shall be sufficient in order to obtain a minimum of 3 mm thick protective
layer in the final machined condition.
c) Areas to be welded and dimensional tolerances shall be shown on detailed drawings (overlay
thickness included).
d) Maximum allowable hardness at any location on welded surface after final machining
operation shall be less than 22 HRC for 316L and 35 HRC for Inconel 625 (NACE MR0175).
e) Dilution on welded surface shall not exceed 10% of base metal.
f) Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) thickness shall be minimised.
g) Overlay shall be performed in a minimum of two layers.
h) Welded surfaces are sealing areas in which any defect shall not be accepted.
3. Fabrication
3.1. General requirements
Automatic process with computerized monitoring system for the equipment positioning,
equipment rotation and welding parameters shall be preferred.
SMAW and ESW processes are not allowed for the weld overlay on seal pocket or any sealing
contact surface of obturators.
Welding qualification tests and weld production shall be performed in accordance with ASME IX.
Welding qualification tests can also be performed in accordance with ISO 15614-7 subject to
Company approval.
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Welding qualification shall be performed using the same equipment as the one used for the
production.
Only welders having satisfactorily passed a performance qualification test shall conduct the
production of welded pieces.
3.2. Welding consumables

Welding consumables used for fabrication shall conform to the description shown in the relevant
WPS. A test certificate shall be provided for each lot used.
3.3. Welders qualification

Welders without same or equivalent performance qualification shall satisfactorily pass the test
using the procedure of chapter 4.
3.4. Fabrication procedures

No fabrication shall start until the welding procedures are approved. These procedures shall
cover at least the following:
• Storage, drying and handling of consumables
• Cleaning of base metal surfaces to be welded
• Welding method with operating mode and parameter description. The welding sequence
shall minimize ‘stops and starts’.
The welding procedure qualification record (PQR) shall be documented and submitted together
with the relevant WPS for approval by the Company. Welding parameters, heat input, gas
composition, gas flow etc shall be available for each layer.
3.5. Defect removal and repair

a) Repairs may be local or total when non-conforming conditions are found. Defects in excess
of acceptance standard shall be removed by reducing weld overlay thickness and shall be
repaired by re-welding.
b) All excavations shall be dye penetrant inspected prior to the start of repair welding in order to
confirm the complete removal of defects.
c) Repair by re-welding shall be performed in accordance with a written procedure. The
following information must be given in these procedures:
• Method of removing defects
• Requirements related to the shape of the excavation
• Inspection of repair prior to re-welding
• Applicable welding procedure and qualification tests
• Inspection after welding.
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4. Qualification tests and acceptance criteria

4.1. Qualification ring
Qualification test coupon shall be of the same material and grade as the production base
material.
The qualification shall be run on a NPS 6 forged or cast ring with a seal pocket machined on its
inside and its outside surface. The dimensions of the ring will be not less than 150x40 mm. The
size of the two seal pockets will be 5x40 mm as finished after weld overlay machining.
The following examination shall be performed after weld overlay on the coupon:
a) Dimensional verification: overlay thickness and conformity of dimensional tolerances (any
change in dimensions after welding).
b) Visual inspection: method as per MSS SP 55. No defects are allowed.
c) Dye penetrant inspection: overlay shall be dye penetrant examined according to ASME VIII
division 1, Appendix 8. No defects are allowed.
d) Chemical analysis: spectrographic analysis of the weld metal surface shall be verified at the
minimum overlay thickness as specified for finished components and also 1.0 mm below this
finished surface. Chemical analysis results shall be within the nominal composition of the
required type of overlay (i.e., SS TP 316L or Inconel 625, as applicable).
e) Hardness testing: ten indentations shall be performed at three test line locations. Testing
shall include base material, Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) and weld metal. Three indentations
minimum are required within each layer. The hardness survey shall be made at a maximum
0.5 mm distance between the indentations from the fusion line, through HAZ and into the
unaffected base material. Hardness testing shall be the Vickers hardness test, 5 or 10 kg
load.
f) Macrographic examination (x1.5): three macro-sections equally spaced around the circle
to ASME IX. They shall be documented by colored digital pictures attached to the test report.
g) Micrographic examination: The microstructure of the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) shall be
free of precipitations and inter metallic phases. The micro-examination of the etched
specimens shall be performed at a magnification of x 400 and documented by photographs
attached to the test report, which shall be submitted on request. The frequency of
examination shall be as for mechanical testing.
4.2. Production weld overlay (100% extent of testing)

The following examination shall be performed after production weld overlay:
a) Dimensional verification: overlay thickness to meet final machined condition requirement
(as per drawings), and conformity of welded pieces.
b) Visual inspection: method as per MSS SP 55. No inclusion, porosity, crack, slag, nor any
visible defects are permitted.
c) Dye penetrant inspection: on last layer, this final non-destructive examination shall be
carried out after any post-weld head treatment and final machining. Inspection method and
procedures shall comply with the code ASME VIII division 1, Appendix 8. No defects are
allowed on sealing surfaces. If required additional examination will be performed as to
ascertain the quality of the weld deposit underneath the machined surface. Any linear
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indication or rounded indication greater than 2.0 mm are not allowed. Any left embedded
round defect shall be proven as not adverse to the sealing contact.
4.3. Documentation
The following shall be submitted for information:
• Welding procedures (WPS) and procedure qualification records (PQR)
• For each piece, the required test and examination certificates
• Welding consumable certificates.
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Appendix 6 Stem calculation requirements
1. Scope
This addendum covers calculation requirements in order to determine the maximum allowable
torque on a valve stem. Such calculation implies verification of all stem parts and attachments,
whilst the following formulae only relate to stem and stem key verification. The final maximum
allowable value for stem torque shall be taken as the lowest result of all the related verifications,
including the two calculations detailed hereafter.
2. Stem calculation
2.1. Von Mises formula
σ 2e = σ 2t + 3σ c2 (1)
Where σt = tension stress (for instance, due to internal pressure)
σc = torsion stress
σe = equivalent stress.
2.2. Maximum equivalent stress

The maximum equivalent stress σe shall not exceed 90% of the nominal yield strength of the
stem material: σe ≤ 0.90 YS (where YS = the nominal yield strength of the stem material).
2.3. Maximum torsion stress

From the above, and taking into account a tension stress equal to zero (normal case), the
following can be derived:
(0.9YS) 2 − σ 2t
σc ≤
3 (2)
and since σt = 0 (normal case),
0.9YS
σc ≤
3 (3)
σ c max = 0.52YS
(4)
2.4. Maximum allowable torque for the stem

Section modulus of a round (solid) bar:
I πD 3
0
=
v 16 (5)
(D = diameter of the bar, in mm)
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Torsion stress of a round bar under a torsion torque:

Mc
σc = × 1000
I0
( )
v (6)
With the following:
σc = torsion stress (N/mm²)
Mc = torsion torque (Nm)
I0
= section modulus (mm³)
v
From equation (6), the torsional torque is given by the following equation:
I
σc ( 0 )
Mc = v
1000 (7)
or:
σ c πD 3
Mc =
16000 (8)
The maximum allowable torsion torque is derived from equations (4) and (8):
3
0.52YSπ.
Mc max =
16000 (9)
3. Stem key calculation

3.1. Force induced on the key by the torsion torque
Mc a (10)
Fck = × 1000
r Lr
Where Mc = torsional torque (Nm)
D
r = stem radius (= ) (mm)
2
D
Fck = force induced on the key (N)
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3.2. Shear stress induced in the key by the torsion torque

Fck a (11)
σ ck =
S ck Lr
Where Sck = contact area of the key (mm²)
( S ck = a × Lr )
σck = shear stress on the key (N/mm²) D

From equations (10) and (11),
(12)
2M c × 1000
σ ck =
D × a × Lr
Where Lr = Length of the key (mm)
a = stem key width (mm)
3.3. Maximum shear stress value for the stem key

The shear stress in the key shall not exceed 90% of the nominal yield strength of the key
material: σck ≤ 0.90 YS (where YS = the nominal yield strength of the key material).
3.4. Maximum allowable torque for the stem key

2M c × 1000
σck max. = 0.90 YS =
D × a × Lr
0.90YS × D × a × L r
Mc max =
2000 (13)
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Appendix 7 Ball valves testing procedure
1. Scope
This procedure applies to ball valves pressure testing. It describes testing procedures regarding
tightness and performance of the valves.
Functional tests of actuated valves shall be carried-out only after having successfully passed all
steps of the required pressure tests of this appendix.
2. Description of the tests

Pressure tests of valves shall be carried-out in the following sequence. All equipment used to
monitor tests and pressure gauges must have current calibration certificates.
2.1. Filling of the valve

• Test fluid:
• Water + corrosion inhibitor diluted at 3%
• Maximum chloride content: 15 ppm
• Valve ends shall be blanked
• Ball in half open position
• Filling from the drain
• Vent (at highest point) in open air
• When valve is full, blank the vent
• Pressure measurements shall be made at not less than 25% nor more than 75% of gauge
span.
2.2. Shell tests (with water)

• Ball in half open position (minimum 10 degrees opening)
• Apply pressure to the values shown on one of the applicable tables 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 1.d (shell
tests)
• Isolate the valve from the pressure source
• Clean and dry the valve body
• Minimum duration of pressure test according to table 2
• Acceptance criteria: no visible leakage is acceptable.
2.3. High pressure closure tests (with water)

• Ball in half open position, valve at atmospheric pressure
• Close the valve
• Apply pressure on one seat to the values shown on one of the applicable table 1 (high
pressure closure tests), the volume beyond this seat being at atmospheric pressure
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• Duration of pressure test according to table 2

• Acceptance criteria: Maximum acceptable leakage rate according to table 3 (leakage to be
measured in the valve body cavity)
• Torque measurement: at the maximum differential pressure if shown on the valve data
sheet or, without this information, at the nominal pressure of the valve pressure class (as
shown on one of the applicable tables 1), on each seat
• The torque measurement shall be carried out until complete decompression of
pressurized volume
• The same test shall be carried out on the other seat
• Torque measurement with the valve in full open position, no pressure in the valve cavity
and full pressure in the line
• The above torque measurements shall be performed along the necessary angle of the
valve stroke as to guarantee the selection of the gear box or the actuator for the required
safety factor of 1.30 at minimum supply pressure.
2.4 Functional test (with water, actuated valve only)

• All connecting lines between valve and its local control panel shall be made of tubing of
the same section as the one to be used on site. Flexible hose are not accepted for this
purpose. In case of self standing local control panels length of these shall not be less than
5 meters unless otherwise specified.
• The valve is fully equipped with the extension stem when it exists. The report of the
actuator output torques is available.
• The actuator shall be preset for both the open and close position. The verification is made
after three cycles as a minimum.
• The valve is then put in the close position and the shutoff pressure applied successively
on each seat with the opposite seat and the cavity are at atmospheric pressure.
• The closing test shall start with the valve in the full open position, the bore being
pressurized at the differential pressure (as per valve data sheet) whilst the cavity is at
atmospheric pressure. The valve is not required to be tight in the open position unless
otherwise specified.
• The break to close is also required for manually operated box equipped with a gear box.
One valve of each size and rating shall be tested with its own gear box as to verify that the
stroke can be performed. In case of failure the rule expressed in section 12.3 of the
specification shall apply. Verification of the maneuverability of the valve and record of
actuator and control panel performance are organized in conjunction with the instrument
data sheet requirement.
• Verification of the actuator/control panel checklist, see appendix of GS EP INS 137.
2.5. Gas tests

Gas tests are also required for valves in liquid hydrocarbon service except otherwise agreed.
Gas tests shall only be carried-out after all water pressure tests have been passed satisfactorily.
For safety reasons, gas tests shall be performed in an area especially dedicated to it and
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specifically designed to resist a possible high-pressure gas explosion, such as a heavy wall
concrete building or pit. No personnel may be allowed to approach the valve whilst it is under
gas pressure.
All flexible hoses shall be secured tied.
Gas test shall start when the valve is completely dry.
The drain port shall be plugged with an adequate solid plug during all the gas tests activities.
The drain port shall not be equipped with a valve during gas test except if that valve is part of
the supply.
2.5.1. Low pressure closure tests, with air or nitrogen

This test shall be repeated after the high pressure closure test.
The procedure is as follows:
• Close the ball
• Put one seat under pressure (5.5 bars + 10% for all valve pressure classes and
diameters), the volume beyond this seat being at atmospheric pressure. Only air supply
shall be used for this test
• Duration of pressure test according to table 2 (this test duration is meant to be measured
after venting of the body cavity for the minimum stabilization time also shown on table 2)
• Inspection on an outlet located between the two seats in the valve body cavity, using the
bubble test method
• Acceptance criteria: no leaks are acceptable.
The same test shall be carried out on the other seat.
The test is then repeated at the end of the complete valve test sequence.
2.5.2. Seat relief test

The valve is put in close position with both ends vented to the atmosphere. The pressure is
increased in the cavity. A calibrated pressure gauge is connected in parallel on the cavity vent
port as to allow for a direct reading of the cavity pressure at time of seat relief. When one seat
releases the pressure the vent of that side is then closed and the pressure of the cavity is still
increased till release by the second seat.
2.5.3. High pressure closure tests

• Close the ball
• Apply pressure on one seat to the values shown on one of the applicable table 1 (high
pressure closure tests), the volume beyond this seat being at atmospheric pressure
• Duration of pressure test according to table 2 (this test duration is meant to be measured
after venting of the body cavity for the minimum stabilization time also shown on table 2)
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• Leakage rate measurement on an outlet located between the two seats in the valve body
cavity, using a flow meter (the unit for leakage measures is in cm3/min
• Acceptance criteria: the maximum acceptable leakage rate shall be according to table 3.
The same test shall be carried out on the other seat.
After successful testing of the two seats, the valve shall be depressurized, and fully stroked
before repeating the air test.
Table 1.a - Test pressure in relation to valve pressure class
Carbon steels to group 1.1 of ASME B16.34
Nominal pressure Shell tests pressure High pressure closure
Valve pressure class
(bars) (bars) tests pressure (bars)
150 19.7 29.5 21.6
300 51 76.5 56.1
600 102 153.1 112.3
900 153.1 229.6 168.4
1500 255.5 383.2 281
2500 425.4 638.1 468
API 5000 345 517 345
API 10000 690 1034 690
Table 1.b - Test pressure in relation to valve pressure class

316L type stainless steels to group 2.3 of ASME B16.34
150 15.9 23.9 17.5
300 41.4 62.1 45.5
600 82.7 124.1 91
900 124.1 186.2 136.5
1500 206.9 310.4 227.6
2500 344.8 517.2 379.3
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Table 1.c - Test pressure in relation to valve pressure class

321 type stainless steels to group 2.4 of ASME B16.34
150 19 28.4 20.9
300 49.6 74.5 54.6
600 99.3 148.9 109.2
900 148.9 223.4 163.8
1500 248.2 372.3 273
2500 413.7 620.6 455.1
Table 1.d - Test pressure in relation to valve pressure class

S 31803 (F51) type duplex stainless steel to group 2.8 of ASME B16.34
and Inconel 625 group 3.8 of ASME B16.34
150 20 30 22
300 51.7 77.6 56.9
600 103.4 155.1 113.8
900 155.1 232.7 170.7
1500 258.6 387.8 284.4
2500 430.9 646.4 474
API 5000 345 517 345
API 10000 690 1034 690
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Table 2 - Minimum duration of tests in relation to valve nominal size

The below minimum durations can be extended to Company or Inspection Agency requirement
as long as the stabilization is not achieved or because of unexpected behavior of the valve.
However individual testing time is not planned to exceed 30 minutes.
Closure tests minimum duration
Shell tests minimum (minutes)
Valve nominal size
duration
or valve bore (inches) Stabilization time (for
(minutes) Testing time
gas tests only)
≤4 2 5 2
From 6 to 10 5 10 5
From 12 to 18 15 15 5
20 and above 30 15 5
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Table 3 - Maximum acceptable leakage rates for high pressure closure tests
(leakage rates are in cm3/min.)
Tests with water Tests with gas (see note 2)
Metallic seals Soft seals Metallic seals

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(according to Valve Valve Valve Valve
bore DN
ISO 14313) pressure pressure pressure class pressure
(inches)
(see note 1) Class ≤ 600 Class ≥ 900 ≤ 600 class ≥ 900
≤2 50 0.31 2.5 5 10 20
2½ 65 0.38 3.25 6.5 13 26
3 80 0.46 4 8 16 32
4 100 0.61 5 10 20 40
6 150 0.91 7.5 15 30 60
8 200 1.21 10 20 40 80
10 250 1.52 12.5 25 50 100
12 300 1.83 15 30 60 120
14 350 2.14 17.5 35 70 140
16 400 2.44 20 40 80 160
18 450 2.74 22.5 45 90 180
20 500 3.05 25 50 100 200
22 550 3.35 27.5 55 110 220
24 600 3.66 30 60 120 240
26 650 3.96 32.5 65 130 260
28 700 4.27 35 70 140 280
30 750 4.57 37.5 75 150 300
32 800 4.80 40 80 160 320
36 900 5.48 45 90 180 360
40 1000 6.00 50 100 200 400
42 1100 6.40 52.5 105 210 420
48 1200 7.30 60 120 240 480
54 1400 8.23 67.5 135 270 540
60 1500 9.14 75 150 300 600
Note 1: No leaks are acceptable for soft seals under hydrostatic closure tests.
Note 2: No leaks are acceptable for low pressure closure tests with gas whether with soft seals
or with metallic seals.
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2.6. Cleaning after testing

• Blind test flange removed
• Ball in half open position
• Interior of valve air-blown and dried.
After these operations, the ball must be left in fully open position; the valve ends being then
sealed-off with plastic caps.
2.7. Pressure test certificate

The below pressure test certificate is only an example that does not reflect a test sequence.
A complete test certificate shall report all test performed including the seat relief test when
applicable. In case of the integral bolted manifolds, the test reports shall address tests
performed on each of the two block valves and tests performed on the bleed valve.
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Pressure tests certificate

MANUFACTURER
PO N° MANUFACTURER REF:
CUSTOMER ITEM: VALVE DESCRIPTION:
TAG N° SERIAL N°
DRAWING N°
ACCEPTANCE
TESTS TEST RESULTS COMMENTS
CRITERIA
HYDROSTATIC SHELL TEST
Pressure Table 1 P = ............... bars
Duration Table 2 t = ......…....... min
Body leak No leakage OK 
Bonnet-cover leak No leakage OK 
Stem leak No leakage OK 
Full end thrust effect test condition: Yes / No
OPERATIONAL TORQUE TEST (to report
pressure in cavity and in line, two sides) ∆P = ............... bars ∆P = ............... bars
Valve differential pressure
(Break to open case) ......................... Nm ......................... Nm
Side A pressurized ......................... Nm ......................... Nm
Side B pressurized ......................... Nm ......................... Nm
Without pressure
Break To Close (with cavity at atmospheric ......................... Nm ......................... Nm
pressure
HIGH PRESSURE CLOSURE TEST (WATER)
Duration Table 2 t = ................ min
Side A Table 3 Leak rate: ...............
Side B Table 3 Leak rate: ...............
LOW PRESSURE CLOSURE TEST (GAS)
Pressure 5.5 bars P = ............... bars
Stabilization time Table 2 t = ........…..... min
Duration ≥ 2 min t = ........…..... min
Side A No leaks Leak rate: ...............
Side B No leaks Leak rate: ...............
SEATS SELF RELIEF TEST (AIR or GAS) 8 bars for 150#
10 bars for 300#
Side A 15 bars for 600# Relief value: ...........bars
Side B 10% of rating for ≥ 900# Relief value: ...........bars
HIGH PRESSURE CLOSURE TEST (GAS)
Stabilization time Table 2 T = ............... min
Duration ≥ 2 min T = ............... min
Side A Table 3 Leak rate: ...............
Side B Table 3 Leak rate: ...............
Test of seal weld of welded solid plugs, Section 11.3.1
removable bleed plugs, etc
RESULTS & COMMENTS:
SATISFACTORY: YES  NO  NON CONFORMITY REPORT N°
NAME PLACE/DATE SIGNATURE
MANUFACTURER INSPECTION
Company REPRESENTATIVE
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Appendix 8 Elastomeric "O"- ring seals explosion decompression -

Type testing procedure
1. Scope
This addendum covers requirements for testing the properties of resistance to explosion
decompression of elastomeric seals. These tests are type tests and are valid for all "O"- ring
seals made of the same material, as long as their cross section size does not exceed the size of
the test sample.
Each material corresponds to a specific data sheet established by the o-ring manufacturer. The
material data sheet is available prior to starting qualification. Any change to the content of the
data sheet content will call for a new qualification.
2. Testing principle
a) Purpose of the test: This type testing includes verification of mechanical properties of “O”-
rings as well as testing of their anti-explosion decompression (“AED”) properties.
b) Size of specimens to be tested: All specimens shall be made of "O"- rings of the maximum
cross section diameter actually used in the valve supply with a minimum of 5 mm in
diameter.
c) Nature and number of specimens: One run of tests shall be dedicated to only one “O”- ring
material. Each test run shall include five “O”- rings specimens of the same material, same
compound, and same batch, which shall have been subject to the same vulcanization
treatments. These five specimens shall be used as follows:
• All five o-rings are of either 5.33 or 6.99 mm nominal sections. Internal diameter of the two
types of o-rings is fixed to 113.67 mm
• Three samples (samples 1 to 3) shall be subject to AED tests
• One sample (sample 4) shall be subject to tensile test
• And one sample (sample 5) shall be kept as a spare for any possible future investigation.
3. Mechanical testing
All tests to be performed shall comply with the following ASTM D 297, ASTM D 412,
ASTM D 1414, ASTM D 1415 and ASTM D 2240, where applicable.
All mechanical tests shall be performed at room temperature (i.e., 23°C ± 2°C).
The following mechanical tests shall be carried-out for each test run:
a) “O”- rings cross section measurement: This measurement shall be done on all “O”- rings,
including those subject to AED tests (in this case, measurements shall be made before and
after the AED tests). The measurement method shall comply with ASTM D 1414, section 7.
The measurement points shall be a minimum of 4, equally spaced on the outer surface of
each “O”- ring.
b) “O”- rings weight measurement: This measurement shall be done on all “O”- rings,
including those subject to AED tests (in this case, measurements shall be made before and
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after the AED tests). Weight shall be measured using an analytical weighing apparatus, of a
precision of ± 0.1 mg maximum.
c) Rubber density: These measurements shall be made before and after the AED tests,
according to ASTM D 1414 and ASTM D 297, using a hydrostatic weighing apparatus of a
precision of ± 0.1 mg maximum.
d) “O”- rings superficial hardness: These measurements shall be made before and after the
AED tests, according to ASTM D 1414 and ASTM D 1415 (IRHD testing method) or
ASTM D 2240 (Shore A testing method). The measurement shall be made after 15 seconds
following the indenter penetration.
e) “O”- rings tensile test: This test shall be made on both the sample 4 (i.e., on the “O”- ring
not subject to AED tests), and on one “O”- ring which has been subject to AED tests, after
these tests are completed (either sample 1, 2, or 3). Tensile and elongation tests shall be
performed on an entire “O”- ring using an adequate dynamometer and load cell. The tensile
modulus shall be calculated at 100% deformation. Testing method shall comply with
ASTM D 412.
4. Explosion decompression testing procedure

a) Test facilities: The testing facilities shall be approved by the Company. All testing devices
used for anti-explosion decompression testing shall be located in a safe area (ideally a
locked room) dedicated to this purpose only, equipped with a proper outer vent system in
order to cope with any gas leakage including those produced during the gas depressurization
phases of the tests. The complete test run shall be placed under the full responsibility of only
one single operator.
b) Test equipment: The test equipment shall be made of a pressure vessel of a sufficient
volume (3 liters minimum) with flanges of sufficient dimensions to receive the specimens to
be tested. The devices used for decompression monitoring (i.e., needle valves or other type
of valves) shall be calibrated prior to starting the tests. These devices shall be sized to allow
for a full decompression all along the required 90 seconds in a linear mode all along the
depressurization.
c) Test medium: The test medium shall be a mixture of natural gas comprising 80% methane
and 20% CO2. The gas mixture shall be obtained exclusively from bottles filled to the
required nominal composition, i.e. loaded with the mixture of 80% methane and 20% CO2. A
booster pump may be necessary in order to reach the required test pressure. The capacity of
the bottles shall be of a sufficient volume in order to carry out the required testing cycles, and
in any case replacement of bottles shall not be permitted during a soaking phase. Gas
analysis shall be done at the inlet and outlet of the testing chamber.
d) Installation of the specimens in the test vessel: The specimens shall be installed on the
pressure vessel as flange seals, exclusively in a groove, and shall be submitted to an axial
compression and a groove filling limited to 13.5% and 73% maximum respectively. Actual
groove size and compression rate shall be reported.
e) Procedure: The testing shall consist in five cycles. The duration of the first cycle shall be
78hours followed by four other ones of 48 hours each. The temperature is maintained at
75°C all along under a pressure of 190 bars minimum. After each soaking period, the
pressure must be rapidly decreased to atmospheric pressure, in 90 seconds maximum. A
one hour stand-by period is maintained between each cycle. The procedure shall include full
monitoring and computerized record of both inlet and outlet pressures, as well as
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temperature of the test vessel during the five testing cycles (including decompression
phases). The test temperature must be taken at the tested “O”-ring location or close to it.
During the soaking periods, the variation of the inlet pressure shall be less than ± 2 bars(g)
and the variation of the test vessel temperature shall be less than ± 2°C.
f) Test sequence: Tests shall be conducted in the following order:
• Clean the test vessel and housings
• Install test seals, clean
• Purge the test vessel with nitrogen
• Fill the test vessel by replacing the purged gas with the test gas
• Heat the test vessel to the specified temperature
• Increase the pressure to the test pressure value requirement
• Maintain test pressure and temperature for the specified duration
• Depressurize the equipment
• One hour stand-by at zero pressure
• Repeat this sequence five times
• Replace the test gas by nitrogen for purging, within 24 hours maximum
• Open the test vessel and perform an immediate visual examination of the seals.
5. Inspection and testing

Following the last decompression cycle, the specimens shall be removed from the test vessel
within no more than 24 hours, this time being necessary for final inerting and cooling.
An optical macroscopic examination at a magnification of 10 and 20 of the specimens shall be
made immediately after removal of the specimens. No visible cracks, splitting, blistering,
swelling, or channeling shall be shown. Additionally, any changes in volume, weight, density,
tensile strength, elongation, modulus and hardness shall be measured and reported.
Additionally each of three o-rings is cut in four segments and defects are rated according to
NORSOK standard M710.
6. Reporting
Testing reports EN 10204 (type 3.1) must be sent to the Company for approval and shall be
attached to the Valve documentation.
The test reports shall include:
• A schematic diagram of the testing installation and main features of the testing apparatus
• The pressure and temperature cycles chart records with time scale for the complete five
cycled tests
• The material data sheet issued by the “O”- rings Manufacturer
• Macro examination photographs for the three “AED” tested “O”- rings. The photographs
shall be original colored digital pictures or laser copies, and shall show the samples before
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and after “AED” tests at the two required magnifications of 10 and 20. The most significant
areas shall be shown.
• The mechanical test report including details as required by the applicable standards, and
conforming to the format attached hereafter
• The tensile test elongation chart record.
Mechanical tests results on elastomer “O”-rings
Material Date of tests
Batch Name and
identification Signature of the
number Inspector
a) Before AED tests

“O”-ring physical characteristics Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Mean value
Cross-section (mm)
Inside diameter (mm)
Weight (g)
3
Density (g/cm )
Shore A hardness after 15 sec.
IRHD hardness after 15 sec.
“O”-ring mechanical characteristics (on sample 4) Value

Tensile strength (MPa)
Ultimate elongation (%)
Tensile strength at 100% elongation (MPa)
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b) After AED tests

“O”-ring physical characteristics Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Mean value
Cross-section (mm)
Inside diameter (mm)
Weight (g)
3
Density (g/cm )
Shore A hardness after 15 sec.
IRHD hardness
“O”-ring mechanical characteristics (on sample 1, 2 or 3) Value

Tensile strength (MPa)
Ultimate elongation (%)
Tensile strength at 100% elongation (MPa)
7. List of acceptable elastomeric products

List of acceptable elastomeric products for primary sealing barriers (all tested in 113.67 mm
internal diameter)
The products listed here below do not require prior approval from Company for their
performance in rapid gas decompression situation as per protocol described in appendix.
The list is established considering the performance in rapid gas decompression as per the
above test protocol.
Qualification to any other protocol is not considered by Company as suitable substitute.
Suitability of the products also depends upon the operating conditions, namely effluent in
contact and range of operating temperatures.
It is reminded that performance of the material depends upon the actual cross-section of the o-
ring, its housing conditions and internal diameter. The largest acceptable o-ring cross-section
shall not exceed 6.99 mm nominal value whatever the material.
Any other product shall be verified for its performance and / or related engineering, in-house test
laboratory and production facilities shall be audited and approved by the Company.
The sign “*”corresponds to materials that have passed the test in cross-section 5.33 mm only so
far, to Company’s best knowledge. Others have passed the test in cross-section 6.99 mm.
A test performed with o-rings in 5.33 mm does not qualify the use of the same material in cross-
section 6.99 mm.
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Products Designations
Manufacturers (all products considered (as called for by the present
Trade Marks ®) specification)
GREENE TWEED 938® FKM
GREENE TWEED *926G® FKM
JAMES WALKER FR 58 / 90® FKM
JAMES WALKER FR 25 / 90® FKM
LE JOINT FRANCAIS V085B® FKM
OLDRATI EDFP95N® FKM
OLDRATI EDG95N® FKM
PPE V91J® FKM
TRELLEBORG *V9T82® FKM
JAMES WALKER EOL 101® HNBR
JAMES WALKER *EOL 985 ® HNBR
OLDRATI *EDNHP90N® HNBR
TRELLEBORG *H9T20® HNBR
PPE Z95X® HNBR
STACEM 29CH15® HNBR
DUPONT *KALREZ®0090 FFKM
GREENE TWEED CHEMRAZ®526 FFKM
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Appendix 9 Gate/globe valve data sheet form
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Appendix 10 Manual operated ball valve data sheet form
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Valve item/TAG number:
Actuator model:
Maximum valve Maximum actuator supply Minimum actuator supply Safety factor
differential pressure (bars) pressure (bars) (4) pressure (bars) (6)
Valve opening break Actuator opening break torque Actuator opening break torque
torque (Nm) (Nm) (Nm)
Valve opening running Actuator opening running Actuator opening running

torque (Nm) torque (Nm) torque (Nm)
Valve opening end torque Actuator opening end torque Actuator opening end torque
(Nm) (Nm) (Nm)
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Valve closing break Actuator closing break torque Actuator closing break torque
torque (7) (Nm) (Nm) (Nm)
Valve closing running Actuator closing running torque Actuator closing running torque
torque (Nm) (Nm) (Nm)
General Specification
Valve closing end torque Actuator closing end torque Actuator closing end torque
(Nm) (Nm) (Nm)
Maximum actuator allowable

The torque table shall be produced at bid and at FAT stages.
pressure (bars) (5)

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Maximum actuator output (3)
torque (Nm) (2)
Effective date: 11/2012
Notes:
(1) All torque values are subject to test checks in Manufacturers premises prior to acceptance of the related equipment. The values reported at FAT stage are
the average of three measurements made in the same conditions
(2) This value must be justified by appropriate calculations and shall be submitted to Total for approval.
(3) This value corresponds to the actuator stall at the maximum air / hydraulic supply pressure.
(4) This value may be equal to the maximum regulated pressure on the actuator provided a safety valve is supplied on the related actuator.
Appendix 11 Actuated valves detailed torque table form
(5) This is the maximum allowable working pressure of the actuator, i.e. the maximum pressure that can be applied to it without damage.
(6) The safety factor is the ratio of the actuator output torque at the minimum supply pressure over the valve required torque at the maximum differential
pressure. This value must be a minimum of 1.30, unless larger values are specified in the requisition or in the valve data sheets.
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(7) Atmospheric pressure in the cavity and maximum pressure differential in the valve bore.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION

PIPING VALVES VESSELS

08 11/2012 General Review

Owning entity: DEV/TEC Managing entity: DEV/TEC/PVV

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2. Reference documents ............................................................................................. 5

3. Terms and definitions ............................................................................................. 9

4. Requisition and valve data sheets ......................................................................... 9

5. Definition of service classes for valves .............................................................. 10

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10. Details of fabrication ............................................................................................. 39

11. Inspection and tests.............................................................................................. 41

12. Acceptance ............................................................................................................ 47

13. Documentation ...................................................................................................... 49

14. Preparation for shipment...................................................................................... 50

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14.5 Packing ......................................................................................................................... 52

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Total General Specifications

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3. Terms and definitions

CRA: Corrosion Resistant Alloy.

H2S service: intermediate or severe sour service according to GS EP COR 170.

4. Requisition and valve data sheets

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5. Definition of service classes for valves

Note 1: The following valves shall be of service class E.

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7.1 General requirements and limitation for casting material

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Table 2 - Minimum impact requirements on casting material in delivery conditions

Impact Minimum Impact Test

7.2 Carbon steel valves

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7.3 Austenitic stainless steel valves

7.4 Ductile cast iron valves

7.5 Copper alloy valves

7.6 Seal materials for ball valves

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d) Selection of a seal arrangement design according to Appendix 2.

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Table 4 - Seal materials selection

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7.7 Metallic coating requirements for ball valves

7.7.2 Ball valves in corrosive service

7.7.3 Particular case of solid particles in the fluid

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7.7.4 Particular case of service class E ball valves

7.8 Substitution of equivalent materials

7.8.1 Valves fabricated by welding

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7.8.3 Weld overlaid pressure containing parts

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