GS 142-4

PIPELINE FLANGES
November 1996

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 BP GROUP RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING

Issue Date November 1996

Doc. No. GS142-4 Latest Draft No.

Document Title

PIPELINE FLANGES

(Replaces BP Std. 166 Part 5 )

APPLICABILITY
Regional Applicability: International

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

This specification covers BP's supplementary requirements for the design, manufacture and
supply of forged steel pipeline flanges for use with linepipe to API 5L Grade B to Grade X 70
inclusive or equivalent grades in ISO 3183.

Its purpose is to clarify the minimum design, testing, inspection and certification requirements
for forged steel pipeline flanges as set out in ISO 7005-1 and ANSI/ASME B 16.5.

AMENDMENTS
Amd Date Page(s) Description
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CUSTODIAN (See Quarterly Status List for Contact)

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 CONTENTS

Section Page

FOREWORD ............................................................................................................... iii

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Quality Assurance................................................................................................ 1

2. DESIGN................................................................................................................... 2

3. MANUFACTURE ................................................................................................... 3

4. MATERIALS .......................................................................................................... 3
4.1 Chemical Composition......................................................................................... 3
4.2 Mechanical Properties.......................................................................................... 4

5. GASKETS AND BOLTING ................................................................................... 5

6. NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING .......................................................................... 6

7. HYDROSTATIC TEST .......................................................................................... 7

8. INSPECTION.......................................................................................................... 7

9. CERTIFICATION .................................................................................................. 8

10. MARKING, COATING AND PACKING ............................................................. 9

11. INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH BID............................................................ 9

12. INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE MANUFACTURE ............................. 10

FIGURE 1 ................................................................................................................... 11
CHARPY IMPACT TEST TEMPERATURES ....................................................... 11

FIGURE 2 ................................................................................................................... 12

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 SCHEMATIC LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF WELDNECK AND SWIVEL
RING FLANGES ILLUSTRATING THE POSITION OF THE MECHANICAL
TEST SPECIMENS ................................................................................................ 12

FIGURE 3 ................................................................................................................... 13
SCHEMATIC SECTION OF A BLANK FLANGE LOCATION OF
MECHANICAL TEST SPECIMENS...................................................................... 13

APPENDIX A.............................................................................................................. 14
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................. 14

APPENDIX B.............................................................................................................. 16
LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS............................................................... 16

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 FOREWORD

Introduction to BP Group Recommended Practice and Specifications for Engineering

The Introductory volume contains a series of documents that provide an introduction to the
BP Group Recommended Practices and Specifications for Engineering (RPSEs). In particular,
the 'General Foreword' sets out the philosophy of the RPSEs. Other documents in the
Introductory volume provide general guidance on using the RPSEs and background
information to Engineering Standards in BP. There are also recommendations for specific
definitions and requirements.

Value of this Guidance for Specification

This Guidance for Specification provides BP supplementary requirements for forged steel
pipeline flanges for use with linepipe of API 5L Grade B to Grade X70 and equivalent grades
in ISO 3183 based on BP's knowledge and experience worldwide.

Application

This Guidance for Specification is intended to guide the purchaser in the use or creation of a
fit-for-purpose specification for enquiry or purchasing activity.

Text in italics is Commentary. Commentary provides background information which supports

the requirements of the Specification, and may discuss alternative options. It also gives
guidance on the implementation of any "Specification" or "Approval" actions; specific actions
are indicated by an asterisk (*) preceding a paragraph number.

This document may refer to certain local, national or international regulations but the
responsibility to ensure compliance with legislation and any other statutory requirements lies
with the user. The user should adapt or supplement this document to ensure compliance for
the specific application.

Principal Changes from Previous Edition

This specification uses a "zero-based" approach to define BP's essential requirements.

Feedback and Further Information

Users are invited to feed back any comments and to detail experiences in the application of
BP RPSE's, to assist in the process of their continuous improvement.

For feedback and further information, please contact Standards Group, BP Engineering or the
Custodian. See Quarterly Status List for contacts.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Scope

1.1.1 This Specification defines BP general supplementary requirements for

the design, manufacture and supply of forged steel pipeline flanges for
use with linepipe to API 5L Grade B to Grade X70 inclusive or the
equivalent grades from ISO 3183. It includes requirements for welding
neck, swivel ring and blank flanges. The use of slip-on flanges is not
permitted. Where material grades stronger than X70 or the ISO
equivalent grade are necessary requirements in addition to those defined
herein may be appropriate.

An international standard encompassing the requirements of API 5L is currently

being prepared by ISO. When all three parts of this Standard, ISO 3183, have been
issued reference to API 5L will be deleted from this Specification.

* 1.1.2 This Specification applies to flanges in transmission pipeline systems

both on land and offshore connecting wells, production and process
plants and storage facilities, including any section of the pipeline
constructed within the boundaries of such facilities for the purpose of
its connection to such units.

1.1.3 This Specification shall not be applied to general refinery and chemical
plant duties these applications are covered by the supplementary
requirements of BP Group Specification GS142-12 equivalent.

1.1.4 Additional requirements for the chemical composition. mechanical

testing and non-destructive examination may be specified by BP for
sour service.

BP GS 136-1 defines the testing required on materials proposed for use in sour
environments.

1.1.5 The first draft of a proposed International Standards Organisation

(ISO) document covering the same scope as this Specification has
recently been published. When that document is formally issued it is
intended that this BP document will be withdrawn.

1.2 Quality Assurance

Verification of the vendor's quality system is normally part of the pre-qualification

procedure, and is therefore not specified in the core text of this specification. If this
is not the case, clauses should be inserted to require the vendor to operate and be
prepared to demonstrate the quality system to the purchaser. The quality system
should ensure that the technical and QA requirements specified in the enquiry and
purchase documents are applied to all materials, equipment and services provided
by sub-contractors and to any free issue materials.

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 Further suggestions may be found in the BP Group RPSEs Introductory Volume

2. DESIGN

2.1 All flanges shall be made of forged steel. However, for certain
applications and subject to a detailed proposal being submitted by the
manufacturer, consideration may be given to the use of blank flanges
manufactured from rolled plate.

2.2 Welding neck and blank flanges shall be designed as raised face, ring
type joint flanges, in accordance with ISO 7005-1 or other
internationally recognised codes such as ASME/ANSI B16.5 (inch
dimensions), ASME/ANSI B16.47 BS 1560 or MSS SP 44, except as
modified by this Specification.

2.3 The manufacturer's design basis for swivel ring flanges shall be
explained in his offer. The swivel rings shall be secured to their welding
hubs (for example by a thin retaining ring). Apart from this, the flanges
shall be of unwelded construction.

* 2.4 Unless the outside diameter at the weld bevel is increased, and a
reduction in strength at the hub extension is then approved by BP, the
minimum tensile properties there shall match those of the designated
linepipe. Where a reduction in the strength level is agreed the revised
minimum value shall be specified in the Purchase Order together with
any revision to the notch ductility requirements of 4.2. Tensile
properties of blank flanges shall be compatible with their mating
pipeline flanges and meet the requirements of the design standard, while
those of swivel rings shall meet the manufacturer's design strength,
subject to approval by the BP Materials Engineer.

2.5 The internal diameter (bore) of the flange is defined by the pipeline data
sheet, and shall have a tolerance of +/- 1.5mm (1/16 in).

This restriction on internal bore dimension for flanges corresponds to that specified
for linepipe.

2.6 Where necessary, tapering of the flange to meet the outside

diameter/wall thickness of the specified mating pipe shall be external
machining only. Maximum angle of taper shall be 14°, equivalent to a
slope of approximately 1 in 4.

2.7 The weld bevel angle shall be 30 degrees plus 5 degrees, minus 0
degrees for thicknesses up to 20mm. Above this thickness details of
any alternative end bevel preparation will be provided in the Purchase
Order.

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 2.8 The weld bevel root face shall be 1.5 +/- 0.5 mm (1/16 in +/-.020 in).

3. MANUFACTURE

3.1 The steel shall be made by the electric furnace or basic oxygen process,
and shall be fully killed and of fine grain size.

3.2 The cast material shall be hot forged to bring it as close as is practicable
to the final shape and size. All parts shall undergo a reduction of at
least 2:1 during the forging process.

3.3 All flanges shall be heat treated by normalising, or quenching and

tempering, to obtain the required mechanical properties. The tempering
temperature shall take account of the stress-relieved property
requirements of Section 4.2.5.

4. MATERIALS

4.1 Chemical Composition

4.1.1 Unless alternative analyses proposed by a manufacturer are approved by

the BP Materials Engineer, each steel heat analysis and forged product
analysis shall fall within the following limits. Alternative analyses which
significantly infringe these limits on carbon equivalent are not normally
acceptable.

Carbon 0.20% max

Manganese 0.80 to 1.70%
Silicon 0.15 to 0.40%
Nickel plus chromium plus molybdenum 0.30% max
Vanadium plus niobium plus titanium 0.15% max
Aluminium 0.025 to 0.060%
Sulphur 0.010% max
Phosphorus 0.015% max
Copper 0.35% max
Nitrogen 0.012% max
Boron 0.0005%
Calcium 0.006%
Nickel plus chromium plus molybdenum 0.30% max
Vanadium plus niobium plus titanium 0.15% max

Carbon Equivalent(CEV) 0.45% max.

where,

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 CEV = C + Mn + Cr + Mo + V + Ni + Cu
6 5 15

Additional limitations on Manganese (to 1.40% max.) and Sulphur (to

0.003% max.) may be necessary for flanges in sour service.

4.1.2 The analysis shall be determined both on each heat of steel used, and
also on a broken mechanical test piece from each heat.

4.1.3 Other elements shall not be added to the steel without the approval of
the BP Materials Engineer.

4.1.4 If any part of the product analyses fails to meet the requirements of
4.1.1, the whole heat shall be rejected or each individual item shall be
fully analysed and all items failing to meet the requirements shall be
rejected.

4.2 Mechanical Properties

4.2.1 The following mechanical tests shall be carried out on one flange of
each type on every heat (or heat treatment lot if this occurs more
frequently) which has been subject to all forming and heat treatment
operations.

4.2.2 Tensile properties shall be determined using 10mm diameter

longitudinal and transverse tensile test pieces taken from the locations
shown in Figure 2, for weld neck and swivel flanges, and Figure 3 for
blank flanges. The testing procedure shall be in accordance with
ASTM A 370 or agreed alternative.

4.2.3 The impact toughness of the flanges shall be determined by Charpy V-

notch impact testing in accordance with ASTM A 370. Full size, 10 x
10mm, Charpy V-notch test pieces shall be machined from the positions
shown in Figures 2 and 3.

4.2.4 Unless stated otherwise on the Pipeline Data Sheet, the minimum
acceptable Charpy toughness shall be an average, from three specimens,
of 50J, with no individual value below 40J. The test temperature shall
be established from Figure 1, using the wall thickness of the matching
linepipe. The test temperature shall not be greater than the minimum
design temperature. The yield strength, tensile strength, reduction of
area and elongation shall be measured and the results shall comply with
2.3.

The Charpy impact toughness requirement specified is that considered necessary to

meet the HAZ toughness requirement specified in an applicable pipeline welding
code e.g. BS 4515.

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 4.2.5 On each flange selected for mechanical testing, hardness tests shall be
carried out at 0.1 diameter intervals in a longitudinal direction along
both the internal and external surfaces using a portable instrument
approved by BP. In addition macro-sections shall be cut from each end
of weld neck and swivel flanges and the hardness measured through the
material thickness using a Rockwell or Vickers testing machine. The
hardness shall not exceed 248 HV10 where service is sour, or 300
HV10 where service is non-sour.

4.2.6 The above mechanical property requirements shall also be met by

samples from the first test flange of each size after an additional heat
treatment of 2 hours at 600 C +/- 10 C (1112 F +/- 18 F).

4.2.7 For flanges in sour service BP may specify additional testing based on
BP GS 136-1. BP will confirm testing frequency and acceptance
criteria prior to contract.

4.2.8 BP will permit a retest only if there is reason to believe that failure was
due to some fault in preparation or testing, and was not representative
of the test sample

The manufacturer may re-heat-treat the batch (including the original test flange) if
he believes that subsequent tests will succeed in meeting the requirements.

5. GASKETS AND BOLTING

5.1 Gaskets shall be ring type, of soft iron, with a maximum Brinell
hardness of 90 conforming to ANSI B 16.20 as required by BP Group
Specification GS142-7.

5.2 All stud bolts and nuts shall meet the general requirements of BP GS
142-9 and shall be threaded full length. The minimum length of point
shall be:

(a) For overland applications, in accordance with BS 4882.

(b) For subsea applications, 10% of the bolt [Link] length of

stud bolts will be treated as special and will be specified in the
enquiry and order.

5.3 For minimum design temperatures down to -20 C (-4 F) studbolts shall
be to BS 4882 (or ASTM A193) Grade B7 and hexagon nuts to BS
4882 (or ASTM A194) grade 2H. Where design temperature is below -
20°C the requirements of BP Group Specification GS142-9 shall apply.

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 When specified on the order, the nuts shall be drilled to suit bolt
tensioning equipment.

5.4 The protection of nuts and studbolts shall be as specified in the

Purchase Order and shall comprise either heavy cadmium plated in
accordance with BS 1706 Class A Cd 4 (giving a minimum plating
thickness of ten microns, and an average of 15 microns) or hot-dip zinc
coating in accordance with ASTM A153.

5.5 Charpy V-notch tests witnessed by BP shall be carried out on one

studbolt from each batch. Results shall meet the requirements of 4.2.

6. NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

6.1 Personnel performing NDT activities shall be qualified in the technique

being applied in accordance with ISO 9712 or approved equivalent.

* 6.2 All NDT shall be carried out after final heat treatment using procedures
approved by BP.

6.3 All surfaces of each flange shall be visually examined for defects and
shall satisfy the requirements of ASTM A 694. Illumination greater
than 500 lux shall be required to enable proper inspection.

6.4 The neck of each flange shall be examined for laminations and other
defects within 4t of the weld bevel, where 't' is the nominal thickness at
the weld bevel, by ultrasonic testing in accordance with ISO 11496 or
ASME V.

6.5 Planar defects of any size, pores or inclusions larger than 5 mm (3/16
in) in their greatest dimension and laminations exceeding 50mm2 are
unacceptable.

6.6 After final machining, each flange shall be examined for surface defects
by wet magnetic particle inspection in accordance with BS 6072 or
ASTM E 709.

6.7 Surface defects which do not encroach on the specified dimensions shall
be removed by grinding or further machining. Grinding or machining
below minimum thickness shall be cause for rejection.

6.8 Repair of any defect or imperfection by welding is not permitted.

6.9 Hardness tests shall be performed on the internal and external surfaces
of each flange at approximate 0.1 diameter intervals along its length

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 using a portable instrument approved by BP e.g. EQUOTIP. Values
shall not exceed those stated in 4.2.3.

6.10 For swivel ring flanges, the weld between the retaining ring and the hub
shall be subject to wet magnetic particle inspection in accordance with
BS 6072 or ASTM E 709.

6.11 Dimensional tolerances, in accordance with 2.0, 12.2 and the approved
drawings, shall be verified for each flange.

7. HYDROSTATIC TEST

* When the flanges have been installed they may be required to undergo a field
hydrostatic test. BP will specify the pressure prior to contract. The manufacturer will
be required to provide a warranty for all flanges supplied to this Specification at all
pressures up to and including that advised for the field test following installation.

8. INSPECTION

8.1 BP or a BP appointed inspector may require:

(a) Access at any reasonable time.

(b) Reasonable facilities for inspection.

(c) To inspect forgings dimensionally, to stamp or otherwise

identify forgings and test pieces, and reject any material not
complying with the requirements of this Specification.

(d) To witness all mechanical tests and confirm that all heat
treatment and residual defects are within agreed limits, that the
chemical analysis is within the agreed range.

(e) To check that surfaces of the flanges are clean and free from
damage, that swivel rings and their welding hubs are machined
smooth (and with sufficient free play so that the swivel rings can
rotate freely), and that all items are correctly marked by
stamping on the outer machined ring of the flange (using low
stress stamps).

(f) To check that all flanges have the same external dimensions and
bolt hole positions, so that flanges can be mated with (and
bolted to) any other flange of the same size, that stud bolt
threads are free from burrs and that the nuts run freely along the
full thread length when turned by hand.

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 (g) To investigate swivel ring flange design, the first swivel flange
assembly shall be bolted to a blank flange (prior to attachment
of the swivel retaining ring) and full field loading applied to the
bolts. The assembly shall then be dismantled and the swivel ring
and hub inspected by wet magnetic particle inspection, and a full
dimension re-inspection carried out. Any defects found, and any
dimensions out with the agreed tolerance range (other than
those of the ring groove)will be cause for rejection.

NOTE:- Inspection by BP does not relieve the manufacturer of

his responsibility to ensure that the quality plan is
strictly implemented and that all related documentation
is available.

9. CERTIFICATION

* 9.1 The original steel makers certificates shall be supplied for each heat of
steel used.

The flange manufacturer shall prepare a test certificate for each heat of
steel used for each type of forging (or each heat treatment lot where
more than one lot is made from the same heat). This shall show the
heat number, the steelmaking process, the heat and product analysis, the
heat treatment and the mechanical properties as determined from the
test pieces from that heat or lot. The certificate shall identify by
reference number, all flanges covered and shall be subject to approval
by the BP Materials Engineer.

9.2 The manufacturer shall ensure that all documents related to this
Specification and the purchase order are collated, indexed and retained
for subsequent presentation to BP.

These shall be:-

(a) List of flanges, identification and heat numbers.

(b) Chemical and mechanical properties.
(c) NDT results.
(d) Dimensional drawings.
(e) Weights.
(f) Purchase order.
(g) Test certificates as per 9.1.
(h) Other documents required on the purchase order (e.g.
inspection release forms).

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 The documentation shall be presented in data folders in chronological
order, edited into sections and clearly indexed for ease of recovery and
traceability.

10. MARKING, COATING AND PACKING

10.1 The flange reference number and class rating shall be stamped on the
periphery of each flange, and of each swivel ring flange hub using low
stress stamps.

10.2 All surfaces other than those which have been freshly machined shall be
blast cleaned to Sa 2 1/2 or better as defined by ISO Standard 8501-1.
Except for surfaces to be greased and surfaces within 25 mm (1 in) of
the weld bevel, all surfaces shall be coated with epoxy primer to a dry
film thickness of 50 microns (0.002 in).

10.3 Flange faces and swivel ring and hub bearing surfaces shall be given a
protective coat of grease. The flanges shall be packed in such a way
that the faces are protected from mechanical damage.

10.4 Protection, labelling and packing shall comply with the requirements
specified in the Purchase Order. All nuts and studbolts shall be coated
with a protective film of oil. The studbolts shall be individually packed
in cardboard cartons; nuts may be loose-packed in cardboard cartons.

11. INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH BID

11.1 Any proposed deviations from this Specification.

11.2 The proposed manufacturing procedure and quality plan, including

steelmaker, steelmaking and casting practice, dimensions before and
after forging, forging method and reduction, heat treatment (times and
temperatures), machining techniques, welding procedures, the
appropriate qualification test results and consumables (for attachment
of swivel retaining ring), non-destructive testing equipment and
techniques, and final dimensions of the products.

11.3 The proposed range of chemical composition and the guaranteed

minimum mechanical properties.

11.4 The design basis for any swivel ring flanges.

11.5 If appropriate, the names of companies to whom similar items have

previously been supplied should be given, together with the actual
composition used and mechanical properties achieved.

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 11.6 Proposals for warranty in the event of flange failure during field
hydrostatic test.

11.7 Any items which are to be produced by sub-contractors, and the name
of the sub-contractor proposed for each item.

12. INFORMATION REQUIRED BEFORE MANUFACTURE

12.1 BP will specify whether the fitting will operate in sour or non-sour
service.

12.2 The manufacturer shall supply his design calculations and shop
drawings for the flanges, and his proposals for protection during
shipment.

* 12.3 The dimensions with tolerances, manufacturing procedure and actual

chemical analysis of the steel to be forged shall be subject to the
approval of the BP Materials Engineer before forging begins.

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 FIGURE 1

CHARPY IMPACT TEST TEMPERATURES

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 LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE TENSILE
SPECIMENS SHALL BE CENTRED AT THE SAME
LOCATION AS THE CHARPY SPECIMENS

30deg
+5
-0

1.5mm
+ / - 0.5mm

WELD NECK FLANGE

TRANSVERSE CHARPY SPECIMENS SHALL

BE NOTCHED THROUGH THICKNESS.
NOTE: Actual location shall be that nearest to
welded end from which 10 X 10mm
Charpy specimens can be taken.

30deg
+5
-0

1.5mm
+ / - 0.5mm

SWIVEL RING FLANGE

FIGURE 2

SCHEMATIC LONGITUDINAL SECTION OF WELDNECK AND SWIVEL RING

FLANGES ILLUSTRATING THE POSITION OF THE MECHANICAL TEST
SPECIMENS

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 CHARPY SPECIMENS TO BE
NOTCHED THROUGH THICKNESS

TENSILE SPECIMENS

FIGURE 3

SCHEMATIC SECTION OF A BLANK FLANGE LOCATION OF MECHANICAL

TEST SPECIMENS

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 APPENDIX A

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Definitions

Standardised definitions may be found in the BP Group RPSEs Introductory Volume.

BP The British Petroleum Company p.l.c., an associate or

subsidiary or other organisation as defined in the Conditions of
Contract on a project.
BP Materials Engineer: a BP specialist engineer appointed to ensure that the provisions
of this Standard are met.

defect: an imperfection of sufficient magnitude to warrant rejection of

the product based on the stipulations of this Specification.

imperfection: a discontinuity or irregularity in the product detected by the

methods outlined in this Specification.
inspector: an inspector directly responsible to BP for checking work
covered by this Specification.
manufacturer: a manufacturer of flanges or his accredited agent.
sub-contractor: a manufacturer or fabricator making flanges for or to the design
of a supplier, manufacturer or contractor employed by BP.
Note: Any specific application of these terms and the responsibilities
for the parties defined above is a matter for the Conditions of
Contract on the project.
quality assurance (QA): all those planned and systematic actions necessary to
ensure quality i.e. to provide adequate confidence that a product
or service will be fit for its intended purpose.
quality manual: a document setting out the general quality policies, procedures
and practices of an organisation.
quality plan: a document prepared by the contractor or supplier, setting out
the specific quality practices, resources and activities relevant to
a particular contract or order.

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quality system: the organisation structure, responsibilities, activities, resources
and events that together provide organised procedures and
methods of implementation to ensure the capability of the
organisation to meet quality requirements.

Abbreviations
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
BS British Standard
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
HV Vickers Hardness
MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
NDT Non-Destructive Testing
SI Systeme International d'Unites
ISO International Standards Organisation

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 APPENDIX B

LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

A reference invokes the latest published issue or amendment issue unless stated
[Link] standards may be replaced by equivalent standards that are
internationally or otherwise recognised provided that it can be shown to the satisfaction of the
purchaser's professional engineer that they meet or exceed the requirements of the referenced
standards.
BS 1560 Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (Class designated) Section
3.1 Specification for steel flanges.
BS 1706 Electroplated Coatings of Cadmium and Zinc on Iron and Steel.
BS 4882 Bolting for Flanges and Pressure Containing Purposes.
BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Systems. Model for quality assurance in design, development,
production, installation and servicing.
BS EN ISO 9002 Quality Systems. Model for quality assurance in production, installation
and servicing.
BS EN ISO 9003 Quality Systems. Model for quality assurance in final inspection and
test.
BS 5750: PART 4 Guide to Use of BS EN ISO 9002.
BS 6072 Method for Magnetic Particle Flaw Detection

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

ANSI/ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ANSI/ASME B 16.20 Ring-joint gaskets and grooves for steel pipe flanges.

ANSI/ASME B16.47 Large diameter steel flanges.

ASME V Non destructive Examination

ASTM A 153 Zinc coating (hot-dip) on iron and steel hardware

ASTM A193 Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature
Service
ASTM A194 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High-Pressure and High-
Temperature Services
ASTM A 370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel
Products
ASTM A 694 Forgings, Carbon and Alloy Steel, for flanges, fittings, valves and parts
for high-pressure transmission.

ASTM E 709 Practice for Magnetic Particle Examination

MSS SP 44 Steel Pipe Line Flanges

ISO 3183 Linepipe Standard
ISO 7005-1 Metallic flanges: Part 1: Steel flanges

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ISO 8501-1 Preparation of steel substrates

ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing: qualification and certification of Personnel

ISO 11496 Seamless and Welded Steel Tube for Pressure Purposes - Ultrasonic
Testing of Tube Ends for the Detection of Laminar Imperfections

BP GS 136-1 Materials for Sour Service to NACE Standard MR-01-75 (1980

Revision)
BP GS 142-7 Supply of Gaskets and Joint Rings for Bolted Flanged Joints
BP GS 142-9 Bolting for Flanged Joints (Unified Inch Series)
BP GS142-12 Supplementary Requirements for Pipe Flanges and Fittings

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