Materials System Specification
04-SAMSS-047 23 December 2018
High Performance Butterfly Valves (Including Triple-Offset)
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Contents
I Scope .................................................................. 2
Ii Conflicts and Deviations ...................................... 2
Iii References .......................................................... 2
Iv Notes to Purchaser .............................................. 4
V Modifications to API STD 609, Butterfly
Valves: Double Flanged, Lug- and Wafer Type ... 5
Revision Summary ..................................................... 8
Appendix A - Low Temperature Services
from -45°C To -19°C .......................................... 10
Appendix B - Cryogenic Temperature Services
from -196°C to -46°C ......................................... 11
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I Scope
This specification along with the purchase order defines the minimum requirements for
resilient or metal seated, steel, nickel-base alloys, and other alloys in ASME B16.34
(Table 1), double flanged and lug type high performance butterfly valves, including the
triple-offset type, in accordance with API STD 609 Category B.
Unless otherwise specified, valves covered by this specification shall be suitable for wet
sour liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon services with design temperatures (a) between
-18°C and 425°C for metal seated valves, and (b) between -18°C and 120°C for soft
seated valves.
Additional requirements for special applications are covered in the following Appendices:
Appendix A: Low Temperature Services from -45°C to -19°C
Appendix B: Cryogenic Temperature Services from -196°C to -46°C
II Conflicts and Deviations
Any conflicts between this document and other applicable Mandatory Saudi Aramco
Engineering Requirements (MSAERs) shall be addressed to the EK&RD Coordinator.
Any deviation from the requirements herein shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302.
III References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
A. Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302 Waiver of a Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement
Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications
04-SAMSS-003 Additional Requirements for Low Temperature
Valves
04-SAMSS-035 General Requirements for Valves
04-SAMSS-048 Valve Inspection and Testing Requirements
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B. Industry Codes and Standards
American Petroleum Institute
API SPEC 6FA Specification for Fire Test for Valves
API STD 607 Fire Test for Quarter-turn Valves and Valves
Equipped with Non-metallic Seats
API STD 609 Butterfly Valves - Double-flanged, Lug- and Wafer-
type
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME B16.34 Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM A105 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings
for Piping Applications
ASTM A216 Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High
Temperature Service
ASTM A351 Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic,
Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex), for Pressure-
Containing Parts
ASTM A352 Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic
and Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts,
Suitable for Low-temperature Service
ASTM A743 Standard Specification for Castings, Iron-
Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion
Resistant for General Application
British Standards Institute
BS 6364 Specification for Valves in Cryogenic Service
International Organization for Standardization
ISO 5752 Metal Valves for Use in Flanged Pipe Systems -
Face-to-Face and Centre-to-Face Dimensions
ISO 10497 Testing of Valves - Fire Type-testing Requirements
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National Association of Corrosion Engineers/International Standardization
Organization
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas
Industries - Materials for Use in H2S Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production
IV Notes to Purchaser
In addition to the valve requirements specified in this SAMSS or approved
modifications, the following information, as a minimum, shall be considered and
included in purchase requisitions/orders as applicable:
1. Valve size
2. Pressure class
3. Ends connection lug or flanged (flanged w/raised face or ring joint)
Commentary Note:
Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 for flanged valves greater than NPS 24.
4. Double offset or triple offset design
5. Face-to-face dimensions, if non-standard
6. Operation requirements (gear or power operator)
Commentary Note:
Manufacturer should be advised to provide a stem of sufficient length if it is
anticipated that the valve may be retrofitted with an electrical actuator.
7. Above ground or buried service; stem extension length from center line of pipe
operation
8. Seating, if other than soft seating for the double offset design
9. Low temperature or cryogenic services (see appendices)
10. Orientation of installed valve, if other than stem-vertical
11. Installation orientation of operator
12. Special internal or external coatings
13. Other than standard wet sour hydrocarbon services (see appendices)
14. Other than standard materials (refer to Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards for
other permitted materials)
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V Modifications to API STD 609, Butterfly Valves: Double Flanged, Lug- and
Wafer Type
The following paragraph numbers refer to API STD 609, Eighth Edition, 2016, which is
part of this specification. The text in each paragraph below is an addition, exception,
modification, or deletion to API STD 609 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing
in API STD 609 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.
General Only Category B, double offset and triple offset is accepted. The single
offset design is not acceptable.
Only lug and double flanged configurations are accepted. The wafer type is
not permitted.
Valves shall meet the applicable requirements of 04-SAMSS-035.
Section 4 – Pressure Temperature Rating
4.3.1 (Modification) The manufacturer shall confirm the suitability of the soft
seats and soft materials for the intended services.
Section 5 – Design
5.1.2 (Modification) Valves shall be qualified fire-safe to either API SPEC 6FA or
API STD 607 or ISO 10497.
5.1.5 (Addition) Where a lever is used, the valve shall be open when the lever is
parallel to the pipe.
5.1.6 (Addition) Unless otherwise specified, valves class 600 and lower shall be
designed for bi-directional dead-end service.
5.1.7 (Addition) If spring tension pins are used, they shall be tack welded.
5.1.8 (Addition) The disk shall be capable of withstanding the maximum
differential pressure, in either flow direction, as per the appropriate pressure
designation.
5.1.9 (Addition) Valves shall be designed to ensure that the stem does not eject
under any internal pressure condition or if the packing gland components
and/or valve operator mounting components are removed.
5.1.10 (Addition) The stem shall be furnished with two bearings one at the top and
the other at the bottom of the disc.
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5.1.11 (Addition) Provisions for mounting an extended stem or an actuator/gearbox
shall be incorporated in the design.
5.1.12 (Addition) The valves shall be anti-static. The design shall ensure electrical
continuity between the stem, disk and the body.
5.1.13 (Addition) The disc shall be attached to the stem by means of keyways or
splines for cryogenic service and temperature higher than 200°C. For other
service temperatures, pins are accepted with tack weld.
5.2.1 (Addition) The minimum wall thickness of the body and bonnet shall be in
accordance with ASME B16.34. The body shall be able to withstand
loading (moment and axial forces) induced by the connected pipes, without
distortion to the internals.
5.2.5 (Addition) Forged bodies shall be forged close to final shape. Rolled and
forged bar shall not be used.
5.2.6 (Addition) The body shall be one piece construction; a horizontal split body
construction is not acceptable.
5.3.1 & (Modification) Face-to-Face dimensions shall be as listed in Table 1 below:
5.3.2
Table 1 – Face-to-Face Dimensions
VALVE TYPE VALVE SIZE STANDARD
LUG NPS 24 & below API STD 609 Table 3A
LUG NPS 26 and up ISO 5752 Table 1 Series 16
FLANGED API STD 609 Table 3C (Double-
NPS 3 and up flanged Short Pattern)
CL150/300/600
6”- 16" ISO 5752 Table 1 Series 14
FLANGED CL 900 ALL SIZES 18"- 40" ISO 5752 Table 1 Series 3
ISO 5752 Table 1 Series 8
Manufacturer’s standard as approved
FLANGED CL 1500 ALL SIZES
by the Standards Committee Chairman
5.3.4 (Modification) The flange facing finish shall be in accordance
04-SAMSS-035.
5.5.1 (Addition) The shaft shall be a through shaft of one piece construction.
5.7.1 (Addition) For triple eccentric design, the seal ring shall be held securely but
not rigidly in place by a retaining ring bolted to the valve disc or body.
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5.8.3 (Addition) All valves shall be gear operated. Lever is not permitted.
5.8.4 (Addition) All actuation devices shall comply with the applicable sections of
04-SAMSS-035.
5.10.3 (Addition) Bottom flange shall be a bolted design having at least 4 bolts
unless otherwise approved the Standards Committee Chairman.
Section 6 – Materials
6.2.1 (Modification) Unless otherwise specified, materials shall be provided as
listed in Table 3 below as a minimum:
Table 3 – Materials
DOUBLE OFFSET TRIPLE OFFSET TRIPLE OFFSET
PART VALVE VALVE VALVE
Carbon Steel Carbon Steel Stainless Steel
ASTM A351
Body ASTM A216 Grade WCB or forged equivalent Grade CF8M
or forged equivalent
ASTM A351 Gr.CF8M
ASTM A216 Grade WCB Nickel Plated
Disc or ASTM A182
or ASTM A105 Nickel Plated
type F316
ASTM A479 XM 19
Shaft & pins UNS S17400
UNS S20910
Seat Ring PEEK/316 SS Stellite 6 or 21 Stellite 6 or 21
Laminated 316SS or Laminated 316SS or
Body/Disc seal
Not Applicable Duplex UNS S31803 Duplex UNS S31803
ring
w/Graphite w/Graphite
Shaft packing Graphite Graphite Graphite
Seat retainer ring Carbon steel Carbon steel Stainless steel
Gaskets 316 SS/Graphite 316 SS/Graphite 316 SS/Graphite
6.2.2 (Addition) The valve seat ring shall be replaceable or integral with the valve
body or disc. For replaceable seat ring a spiral wound gasket shall be
provided between the seat ring and the body or disc.
6.2.5 (Addition) All parts, welds and heat-affected zones of welds exposed to line
fluids shall meet the hardness and heat treat requirements as specified in
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156. This includes materials under overlays,
platings, or coatings.
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6.3 (Addition) The packing shall consist of two braided graphite anti-extrusion
rings top and bottom and a minimum of three die–formed graphite rings in
the middle.
Section 7 – Examination, Inspection, and Testing
(Addition) The triple offset design shall exhibit zero leakage during the high and low
pressure seat tests.
(Addition) Refer to 04-SAMSS-048 for additional requirements.
Section 8 – Markings
(Addition) Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 for additional requirements.
Section 9 – Packaging and Shipping
(Addition) Refer to 04-SAMSS-035 for additional requirements.
Revision Summary
16 January 2014 Major revision to match the latest API referenced standards.
19 December 2018 Major Revision. Adopted the latest edition of API 609.
Summary of Change Form
No. Paragraph No. Change Type Technical Change
Included nickel-base alloys, and other alloys in ASME
B16.34 (Table 1). Updated the wording in the second
1 1 Modification
Paragraph. Modified the temperature of each Appendix to
avoid overlaps.
2 3 Modification Updated references.
Added bullet “Installation orientation of operator” and
3 IV Modification
adjusted numbering of bullets 11 to 14
Updated the Edition of API STD 609 from the Seventh
4 V Modification
Edition 2009 to the Eight Edition 2016.
Renumbered all section to the applicable numbering in the
5 V Modification
latest edition of API STD 609
6 5.1.6 Modification Added “Unless otherwise specified to the start of paragraph”
7 5.2.1 Modification Changed paragraph from Modification to Addition
Paragraphs 5.1.8 to 5.1.13 moved to General Design from
8 5.1.8 to 5.1.13 Modification
Body Design.
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Updated wording for blowout proof stem design to follow
9 5.1.9 Modification
the requirement in API 6D.
10 5.1.13 Modification Reworded to define when designs with pins may be used.
Updated Flanged Class 150 thru 600 scope from NPS 2 to 3
11 Table 1 Modification to match API STD 609 scope. Changed Col. to Series to
match ISO. Changed Saudi Aramco Engineer to Standards
Committee Chairman
12 5.10.3 Addition Added paragraph to define the design of bolted joints
- Added Carbon steel to double offset column.
- Body and disc: Removed reference to SAES-L-108
from double and triple offset columns and added basic
13 Table 3 Modification minimum material requirements.
- Shaft & pins: Standardized on one material as basic
minimum material requirement. Deleted reference to
Nitronic 50 and added applicable UNS.
Paragraphs 6.2.5 moved to Process Wetted Parts from
14 6.2.5 Modification
General.
Appendices A Modified the temperature range to avoid overlapping with
15 Modification
&B the main body of the specification and other Appendix.
16 Appendix B Modification Updated bullets 2 and 4.
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Appendix A - Low Temperature Services from -45°C to -19°C
(Addition - Applicable only when specified)
Additional minimum requirements for valves for low temperature service from -45°C to
-19°C:
1) The valves shall meet the requirements of 04-SAMSS-003.
2) The trim shall be stainless steel AISI Type 304 or 316.
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Appendix B - Cryogenic Temperature Services from -196°C to -46°C
(Addition - Applicable only when specified)
Additional minimum requirements for valves for cryogenic temperature service
from -196°C to -46°C:
1) The valves shall be made entirely of stainless steel AISI Type 304 or 316.
2) Seat insert material shall be PCTFE/KEL-F for double offset valves.
3) Valves shall be provided with an extended bonnet as per BS 6364.
4) Cryogenic testing shall be in accordance with 04-SAMSS-048.
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