0501256 790

MSS SP-92-1999

MSS Valve User Guide

Standard Practice Developed and Approvedb!y the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. 127 Park Street,N.E. Vienna, Virginia22180 (703) 281-6613

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

MSS

STANDARD PRACTICE

SP-92

An MSS Standard Practice is intended as a basisfor common practiceby the manufacturer,the user, andthe general public. The existence of an MSS Standard Practice does not in itself preclude the manufacture, sale, or use of products not conforming to the Standard Practice. Mandatory conformance is established only by reference in a code, specification, sales contract, or public law, as applicable. Unless otherwisespecifically noted in this MSS SP, any standard referred to hereinis identified by the date of issue that was applicable to the referenced standard(s) at the dateof issue of this MSS SP. (See Annex A).

In this StandardPractice all notes, annexes, tables, and figures are construed to be essential to the understandingof the message of the standard, and are considered part of the text unless noted as supplemental. All appendices appearing in this document are construed as supplemental. Supplementalinformation does not include mandatory requirements.

U.S. customary units in this SP are the standard; the metricunits are for referenceonly.

This document has been substantially revised from the previous 1987 edition. It is suggested that if the user is interested in knowing what changes have been made, that direct pageby page comparison should be made of this document.
Non-toleranced Dimensions in this Standard Practice are nominal, and, useless otherwise specified, shall be considered for reference only.

Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit fines should read Extractedfrom MSS SP-92, with permission of the publishel; the Manufacturers Standardization Society. Reproduction prohibited under copyright convention the ManufacturersStandardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, unless written permission is granted by Inc.

Originally Approved February1980

Copyright O, 1980 by Manufacturers Standardization Societyof the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

MSS

STANDARD PRACTICE

SP-92

FOREWORD
When a complex product is usedfor a variety ofapplications and in various operating environments, it is reasonable to expectthat the performance of such a product will reflect upon it suitability for the specific service as well as its proper installation and maintenance. Recognizing that operating problems involving industrial valves frequently for the intendedservice, or adversely affected by improper handling, involve the use of valves not properly selected installation, operation, or maintenance, the manufacturers Standardization Society has prepared this Valve User Guide. The Societyor its members, jointly or severally, makeno guarantee and assume no liability or responsibility regarding the contents of this document. It has not been possibleto include everyconsideration related to the satisfactory use of valves, and. especially in abnormal or unusual circumstances,the possible -needfor other considerations and precautions should be recognized.

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

MSS

PRACTICE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

5p-92

SECTION

PAGE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................................... i .. FOREWORD_.... ....................................................................................................................................................................... II ... TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................ III 1. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 2. REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 3. SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 4. SHIPPING AND STORAGE ................................................................................................................................................ 5 5. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 6. OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................ 9
~

ANNEX A: Referenced Sources and Applicable Dates ..........................................................................................................

16

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and 111 Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

...

MSS

PRACTICE

STANDARD
VALVE USER GUIDE

SP-92

1. ScOpE

This Guide presents information which shouldbe helpful to users desiring to avoid the most obvious causes of problems with valves. The material is divided into four sections, Selection, Shipping and Storage, Installation, and Operation and Maintenance

cycle) cost criteria should be used only in choosing between alternatives that are known to satisfy the service requirement.

3.2 Pressure-TemperatureRating
3.2.1 The pressure-temperature rating of the valve must be properly selected for the service requirement. If the service involves a temperature above 100 F(38OC), the valve pressure ratingat the service temperature must be verified as meeting the requirements the of application.
3.2.2 If system testing will subject the valve to a pressure in excess of its working pressure rating, then the intended testing pressure and a statement explaining whether the test preso r a differensure is through the opened valve tial across the closed valve, should be included in the purchase specification.

2. ,REFERENCES
The standardsand specifications listedin Annex A of this MSS SP are included as useful source documents to help user the understand the various valve types and their operational limitations. This is particularly important when selecting equipment for a specific pressure/ temperature/fluid application.

3. SELECT108 3.1 General 3.1.1 It is beyond the scope of this standard practice to make recommendations for specific applications because misapplication of a valve type could result in operating problems which adversely affect system safety and effkiency. However, observance of the considerations, recommendations and cautions offered herein will provide increased assurance of satisfactory valve performance.
3.1.2 The valve industry offers a wide variety of valve types and materials for use in industrial piping applications. There are usually several possible choices for a given requirement, any one valve may offer significant advantages andor limitations compared to another valve. It is good practice to consult the manufacturer regarding specific requirements. The purchasing function includes the responsibility for securing the required valvesat the lowest cost, but must also ensure that the valves purchased are in fact satisfactory for the intended service. The lowest total user (life
1 Fittings COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Licensed by Information Handling Services

3.3 Bending. Strenvth 3.3.1 Piping systems are subject to mechanical constraints at fixed support points such as rigid nozzles, anchors, etc. Cold springing at assembly, system temperature changes, tosether with gravity, possible inertia loads, landslides, non-uniform subsidence in buried lines, etc. all potentially affect the bending moment at various points in the piping. 3.3.2 Valves are also subjectedto the bending moment occurring in the adjacent pipe which is in addition to the normal pressure loadings. Bending loads can cause deformation in valve bodies that can be detrimental to valve functional performance. It is therefore a recommended design practice to avoid locating valves at pointsof large bending loads. 3.3.3 In many cases, normalvalve design practice resultsin a body strength greater than the strength of the adjoining pipe thereby providing inherent protection against valve damage. In other cases, piping conditions or systems

MSS

STANDARD PRACTICE
designs may actuallyincrease the possibility of harmful valve body deformation. The following are examples of possible problems.

SP-92

tion Fire Testing is covered by such stan dards as API 589, Fire Test for Evaluation o. Valve Stem Packing and API 607, Fire Test for Soft-Seated Quarter-Turn Valves.

3.5 Pressure SurFe

a) Basic standard valves that are made into

venturi type valves by providing enlarged end connections on the smaller standard basic valves. b) Cast ron valves installed in steel piping. c) Any standard valve installed in heavy wall overweight piping where the extra thickness may cause the pipe to be stiffer and stronger than the valve. 3.3.4 Valve designs having a high body bending strength should be used if there is reason for concern regarding possible high bending loads. 3.4 Fire Safetv
3.4.1 The terms Fire Safe or Fire Tested

3.5.1 Closure of a valve in a flowing fluid line causes the velocity of the fluid to be reduced to zero. If the fluid is a relatively incompressible liquid, the inertia of a upstream column produces a pressure surge at the valve whose magnitude is inversely proportional to the time required for closure. The surge pressure is also proportional to the length of the upstream fluid column and the fluid velocity prior to closure initiation. If the application involves a long upstream line, a long downstream line, high velocity, and/or rapid closure, singly or in any combination, the possibility of an unacceptable pressure surge should be investigated.
3.5.2 Also to be considered are condensation

are not definitive and should not be used without an accompanying specification of what is required. Such a specification may be provided in the form of a requirement for a defined test or for limitations on the valve failure mode. Examples of such limitations are: a) Destruction of elastomeric or polymeric materials in the valve shall not result in gross valve pressure boundary leakage. b) Destruction of elastomeric or polymeric materials in the valveshall not result in leakage greater than a specified rate when the valve is closed. c) External heating of the valve shallnot cause uncontrolled buildup of pressure in the body cavity of a double seated valve.

3.4.2 Requirements related to after-fire operability and seat tightness are difficult to define other than by actualtesting using standardized procedures. Valve post-fire operabilitysimula2 Fittings COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Licensed by Information Handling Services

induced pressure surges which occur when a fluid velocity change is caused by rapid condensation or when a slug of water is accelerated bycontact with steam. An example would be when condensate collects on one side of a closed valve that has steam on the other side, then opening the valve will cause collapsing steam voids,sharp pressure surges and acceleration of condensate slugs. Condensation induced pressure waves can result in pressure pulses that are significantly higher thanthose produced by a sudden valve closure. In such events, non-shock rated gray iron valves installed insteel piping systems are particularly vulnerable to catastrophic failure. Traps are required to prevent condensate accumulation and blow off valves located atthe low point in the system are needed to ensure condensate drainage. Operation and maintenance personnel must be aware of the function of these devices in relationship to the shut-off valve operation and the necessity for their being in proper working order.

3.5.3 The flowing media should be considered as being stopped instantaneously in the

STDmMSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

L999

5770b40 050L2b2 T 9 4 I
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE
case of a check valve closure on a flow reversal. Consequently, the pressure surge maybe very high depending on the velocity of the reverse flow at the instant of closure and the length of the fluid column. Applications of check valves in liquid lines shouldalways be evaluated for possible pressure surge (water hammer) problems.

steam lines, or in liquid lines with low or unsteady flow, should be described fully in the so that the manufacturer purchase specification can evaluate the suitability of the valve design as some check valves require a minimum flow rate for stable operation.

3.6 Check ValveApdication

3.6.1 Check valves are actuated by the flow or pressure of the line fluid. Problems involving excessive wear of internal parts or noisy operation can result from the use of check valves which are not fully openedby the normally sustained flow.

3.6.6 Check valves should not be located close l o w disturbances such as control to upstream f valves, elbows and tees. Turbulence in the flowing fluid entering the valve may cause disc motion and excessive wear.isIt recommended that check valvesbe located at leastfive pipe diameters downstream from elbows ahd ten diameters downstream from tees and control valves; evengreater distance is recommended in the case of control valves that operate with high pressure drop or severe cavitation. 3.6.7 Check valves are normally seated by forces due to reversed pressure and may not as tightly as some other seal through leakage valve types. Also, some check valves may not seat and seal tightly with very low reversed pressures. Use of a stop check valve instead of a simple check valve should be considered if sealing tightness is essential. The use of in series another type of valve (shut-off valve) with the check valve may be considered. 3.7 Throttling Service 3.7.1 Valves used to control the rate of fluid flow may besubject to severe fluid turbulence which can have the effect of creating a high energy conversion within the valve and piping system. This energy conversionis usually indicated by high noise levels,either by cavitation of liquids or by shock waves from gases. (The noise in a water faucet is an example of a low level cavitation noise.)
3.7.2 The possibility exists for mechanical damage to the valve and piping system when throttling of liquid flow results in severe and continuous cavitation conditions. Likewise, with gas flow under severe throttling conditions, shock wavescan possibly result in damage to the system. 3.7.3 The valve manufacturer should be
*

3.6.2 A check valve should not be used as a primary shut-off valve for any application, including energy source isolation. Check valves should be applied as containment devices to prevent gross backflow. Forexample, to restrict backflow into equipment such as boilers and pumps operating off a common header.
3.6.3 Piston and ball check valves that are designed with close diametrical clearances between the moving parts are sensitive to a sticking operation when used in a service where internal rust or other solids may develop. It is recommended that check valves selected for use inthis type service be tolerant of a rust buildup in the valve.

3.6.4 Applications involving gas steam or flow may be complicated by an energy transfer phenomenon which can cause valve cycling even under steady flow conditions. Such cycling may cause rapid wear and premature valve failure or malfunction. Valve closure element cycling may also be a problem when the flow is cycling as it would be at the discharge of a reciprocating pump.
3.6.5 The preferred sizing of a check valveis such that at normal sustained flow,the valve closure element will be held against its stop in the full open position. Applications in gas or

3 Fittings COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Licensed by Information Handling Services

STD-MSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

1999

5770b40 05012b3 920

m
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE
consulted on proper valve selection for throttling applications.

3.8 TemDerature Changes 3.8.1 Valve structural materials expand with rising temperatures and contract with falling temperatures. Generally, increasing temperature causes a decrease of mechanical strength which is regained on return to a lower temperature. A condition of non-uniform temperature in a structure may impose significant therm a l stresses or distortion with possible adverse effect on valve performance. 3.8.2 The possibility of thermal stress fatigue should be considered in applications involving frequent temperature cycling. This possibility is increased by any one or a combination of the following: increasing temperature range, increasing temperature level, increasing rate of temperaturechange, increasing thermal conductivity of the fluid, increasing thickness of metal sections or increasing the number of cycles. In some cases, thermal cycling may also increase the tendency for stem seal leakage.
3.8.3 Practical problems can result from failure to anticipate temperature effects. An important example is a solid wedge gate valve in steam service that is normally open to flowing steam and then closed in the hot condition. The body-bonnet will contract more in cooling down from the initial hot condition than the stem from its initial partly cool condition. The result is a relative shortening of the body-bonnet height and/or the relative lengthening of the stem-wedge height with a resulting jamming of the wedge into the seats. The valve maythen be found to be stuck in the closed position when anattempt is made to open the valve.

pansion or vaporization of the liquid. Conbelow the versely, cooling an undrained cavity freezing point may also result in volumetric expansion of the media. These expansions can result in extremely high pressures occurring in the valve. 3.9.2 In addition to the risk of pressure boundary leakage or failure, high center cavity pressure in some double seated valves may cause very high opening force requirements (pressure locking). This should be considered if reliability of valve opening is essential. 3.9.3 The purchaser should consider the necessity of providing positive means for prevention of such overpressurization where these conditions can be anticipated. 3.10 Material Compatibility
3.10.1 It is important that valve structural materials and lubricants be chemically compatible with the other piping system components, line fluids and the environment.Guidance should be obtained from informed sources such as the valve manufacturers or the system engineers whenever there appears to be reason for such concern.

3.1 1 ODeratine Effort 3.1 l. 1 Manually operated valves are usually designed to require a reasonable amount of physical effort applied to a handwheels or handle to open or closeat rated working pressure. However, typical use of a valve may involve a lower working pressure therebysubstantially reducing the differential pressure across a valveclosure element and a resulting reduced operating effort. Lower operating effort can also be achieved by opening a bypass valve in some cases. 3.11.2 In all cases, the purchaser should determine that the manually operated valves selected will be capable of beingoperated under the anticipated operating conditions by the personnel required to perform such operation. Oversize handwheels and gear operators will require specific operator training to prevent applying damag-

3.9 TrapDed Pressure 3.9.1 When a closed double seated valvecontaining liquid is heated (e.g., from process condition, radiation or solar heating) the cavity pressure will increase due to volumetric ex-

4 Fittings COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Licensed by Information Handling Services

ing overloads.Refer to paragraph 6.1 1. The valve manufacturer should be consulted for specific instruction on operating torques.

4. SHIPPING AND STORAGE 4.1 Introduction

4. l. 1 Industrial valves; as manufactured, tested, and ready for deliveryusers, to are typically well designed products that are properly fabricated and inspected and capable of giving satisfactory service. Valves enjoy a degree of inherent protection against degradation by or invasion of harmeither impact, impigement ful materials after installation. However, the intervening period between the production test and the installation in line may involve substantial exposure to such degration which can adversely affect the subsequent service performance of the valves.

usually opento minimize exposure of the functional surfaces. Butterfly valves are usually shipped closed or in a slightly open position. Check valves can be shipped in either the blocked open or the blacked closed position. 4.3 Handling 4.3.1 Appropriate care in handling valves should be complementary to the degree of protection provided in preparation for transport. A basic consideration in handling valves should be to avoid damaging the protection provided for shipment.An obvious general rule is that valves should never to thrown or dropped. Valves whose size requires handling by crane or lift truck should be slung or rigged carefully to avoid damage to exposed valve parts. Handwheels and stems, in particular, should not be used as lifting or rigging points for large valves. 4.4 Storage 4.4.1 The problems to be considered in regard tostorage are generally the same as those previously discussed relative to preparation for transport. The time element is important as conditions that would not be seriously harmful for a period of a few days could result in need for costly re-conditioning if extended over weeks or months. 4.4.2 Certain valve components may have a recommended shelf life which should be stated by the manufacturer and the purchaser should take appropriate action. 4.4.3 Valve end protectors should not be removed unless necessary for inspection and installation. 4.4.4 Protection against weather should be provided. Ideally, valves should be kept indoors with actual valve temperatures always higher than the dew point. 4.4.5 Valves shouldbesupported off the ground and/or pavement and protected by a watertight cover if outdoor storage is unavoidable.
5

4.1.2 Observance of the recommendations and cautions offered herein should provide increased assurance of satisfactory valve performance. 4.2 PreDaration for Transuort 4.2.1 Consideration should be givento the need for protection against mechanical damage and harmful exposure to dirt or other deleterious material. In most cases, the critical points of exposure are the valve end ports and exposed surfaces of the stem. The following checklist may be helpful in avoiding or minimizing problems:
a) Is the valve dry or internally protected against rusting or galvanic corrosion?

b) Are the valve ends protected against mechanical damage to either the threads, flange faces, weld end preps,etc.? c) Is the valve in the best set position for handling? Globe, diaphragm, and gate type valves are usually shipped closed to prevent rattling. Ball, plug and through conduit type valvesare

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

STD-MSS SP-72-ENCL
MSS

L779

5770b40 050L2b5 7T3

m
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE

5. INSTALLATION
5.1

Introduction
5.1.1 A most critical point in time in the life of an industrial valve is the momentof installation. The possibilities for degradation of the valve are numerous. Conversely, the exercise of proper care in this process will assure increased probability of trouble-free valve service.
5.1.2 The valve industryhas prepared this Section in order to provide useful information, warnings and reminders, in a format that will be helpful to all concerned. A judicious selection of these pages, delivered to the installation site with the valve itself, will providethe opportunity for the person havingthe greatest need to know to be informed or reminded of what is most important at the time such information can be the most useful.

c) Check the valve for any marking indicatin flow direction. Make sure that the valve is ir, stalled in the proper flow orientation when a flow direction is indicated on the valve.
d) Inspect the valve interior to the extent practical throughthe end ports. Make sure it is reasonably clean, free from foreign matter and harmful corrosion. Remove any special packing materialssuch as blocks used to prevent disc movement during shipping and handling. e) If practical, actuate the valvethroughan open-close-open or clos-open-close cycle. Inspect any significant functional features such as guides orseat faces that are made accessible by such actuation. Caution:Avoid contact with the valve closure element during cycling. Itis usually desirable to leave the valve closure member in the position in which it was shipped following such inspection.
f) Check the piping to which the valve is to be fastened for proper alignment, cleanliness a n t freedom from foreign materials immediatel; prior to valve installation.

5.2 Insoection
5.2.1 The testing and inspection required by

applicable standards and specifications make it generally reasonable to assume that a new valve, about to be installed in a piping system, has been properly designed and manufactured. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that in the transport, handling and storage of a valve between the time of manufacture and the time of installation, there are numerous possibilities for accident or error which could adversely affect valve performance.

5.3 Threaded Valve- Pipe Assembly

5.3.1 Threaded pipe joints depend on a good fit between the external and internal pipe threads for tight sealing. Usually, a compatible soft or viscous material is used betweenthe assembled threads to assist in ensuring a leak-free seal. The following installation practices are recommended:
a) Check the threads on both the valve and the mating pipe for correct thread form and cleanliness. Be alert for any indication of an impact that might have deformed the thread either outof-round or by a local indentation. Be sure no chips or grit are present.

5.2.2 It is thereforeimportant to determine that the valve is in satisfactory condition before installation. The following points are generally applicable and may be helpful in avoiding subsequent valve problems.

a) Carefully unpack the valve and check tags or identification plates, etc. against the billof material. specifications, schematics,etc.
b) Make a point of noting any special warning tags or plates attached to or accompanyins the valve andtake any appropriate action.

b) Note theinternal length of the threads in the valve ends and theproximity of the valve internal seat to make sure the pipe end will not hi the seat when assembled. If there appears to l x a possibility of a problem, carefully check the is no extended pipe end thread to make sure there straight portion beyond the standard tapered section.

6 Fittings COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Licensed by Information Handling Services

~~

~~

STD-MSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

L999

5 7 7 0 b 4 0 05012bb b3T

m
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE
c) Apply an appropriate thread tapeor thread compound to the external pipe threads except when dry seal threading is specified. Avoid getting the thread tape or thread compound into the internal flow area. d) Use care to align the threads at the point of assembly. Tapered pipe threads are inherently a loose fit at entry. Substantial wrenching force should not be applied until it is apparent that the threads are properly engaged.

b) Check the bolting for proper size, length, and material. A carbon steel bolt on a high temperature flange joint can result in early joint failure. High strength material is always required for flange bolting on steel flanges Class 400 or higher. Such bolting is usually stamped B-7 on the end but other grades may be used in some cases. The proper matching of flanges, bolting and gaskets is important. Specific requirements of ASME B 16.5 should be satisfied. Low strength bolting may be used for lower pressure flanges, Classes 150 and 300 for operating temperatures not exceeding 400F(204 C), when using approved gaset materials. See ASME B 16.5 for gasket specification. c) Gray iron flanges are less forgiving of improper installation than flanges of ductile materials. The use of lower strength steel bolting is recommended for gray iron flanges to reduce the possibility of overstressing the flanges by excessive bolt preload. Full face gaskets on flat flanges provide desirable protection against flange breakage by overtorquing of the flange bolts. A flat face flange should not be installed againsta raised face flange. Good preassembly alignment is especially important in gray iron flange joints to ensure that adequate gasket compression can be achieved without excessive bolting loads.
d) Check the gasket materials. See ASME B 16.5 for additional requirements for flange joints using low strength bolting, (e.g., gray iron flanges or Class 150 steel flanges.) Metal gaskets (flat, grooved, jacketed, corrugated, or spiral wound), should not be used with these flanges.

e) Assemble the joint wrench-tight. The wrench on the valve should be on the valve end into which the pipe is being threaded. Courion: Because there is no clear limit on the torque that may be developed in a tapered thread joint, it is possible to damage the valves or piping by applying excessivetwisting forces through the body of the valve.
f) Repeat the process at the second valve end. Again, apply the wrench at end of the valveto which the pipe is being assembled.

5 .4 Flanged Joint Assemblv

5.4.1 Flanged joints depend on compressive deformation of the gasket material between the facing flange surfaces for tight sealing. The mechanical force necessary to maintain the compressive stresses on the gasket,as well as resist the normal pressure forces tending to separate the joint, must be provided by the bolting. It should be recognized that with brute force alignment of misaligned flanges, sufficient bolting force may not be available to sustain the required gasket loading and to resist the load caused by the pressureseparating force, resulting in a joint leakage problem. The following practices should be observed for satisfactory flange joint make-up.

a) Check the mating flange facings. Do not attempt to assemble the flanges if a condition is found which might cause leakage (e.g., a deep radial groove cut by a retracting cutting tool or a dent across the face caused by mishandling), until the condition is corrected.

e) Check the gaskets for freedom from injurious defects or damage.

f) Use care to provide good alignment of the flanges being assembled. Use suitable lubri-

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and 7 Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

MSS

STANDARD PRACTICE
cants on the bolt threads. Sequence the bolt tightening to make the initial contact of the flanges and gaskets as flat and parallel as possible. Tighten the bolts gradually and uniformly to avoid the tendency to twist one flange relative to the other. Use of a torque wrench is helpful to ensure correct and uniform final tightening of the flange bolting. Parallel alignment of flanges is especially important when assembling a valve into an existing system. It should be recognized thatf the flanges are not parallel, then it will be necessary to bend something to make the flange joint tight. Simply forcing the flanges together with the bolting may bend the pipe or it may in large bend the vulve. This is particularly true diameter piping. Such conditions should always be brought to the attention of someone capable of evaluating the bending condition and the corrective measures that need to be taken.
The assembly of certain wafer type or short pattern valves between mating flanges requires that the installation be checked for any possibility of interference between the moving parts of the valve and the adjacent pipe, fitting, or valve.

SP-92

cross sectional area than the pipe.

5.5.2 Butt welds joints require full penetration welds and a weld thickness at least equal to thatof the pipe. Welding a pipe of a high strength alloy to a valve with body material of lower mechanical strength requires thatthe weld taper to a compensating greater thickness at the valve end. An alternative would be to have a matching high strength weld-on extension or pup welded to the valve prior to welding in the line.

5.5.3 Soundwelds are obviouslyimportant. Cmrion: this guide is not a complete welding instruction. All welding should be in accordance with any Code or jurisdictional regulations applicable to the construction of the piping system. The welds must be made following approved welding procedures and be inspected as requiredby all applicable specifications. The following points are intended to be helpful as point-of-use reminders of important requirements of good welding practice:
a) Consult the manufacturer forthe correct installation procedure of a metal seated valve prior to preheatins, welding and post weld heat treatment of a butt weldor socket weld valve. To avoid the possibility of arcing between the yoke bushing, stem, disc andor seats, always attach the ground directlyto the body. b) Consult the manufacturer forthe correct installation procedure before welding a soft seated valve into a line. As a minimum, a soft seated ball or plug valve should be in the f u l l open position prior to welding to preventseat damage andor weld splatter from adhering to the ball or plug. A means for venting the ball cavityis recommended to relieve any fluid pressure that might develope due to thermal effects. c) Check materials marking on the pipe and valve to confirm that they are as specified. d) Inspect the welding end surfaces for dimensions and cleanliness. Correct any condition that might interfere with assembly and satisfactory welding.

g) Cuurion: Torque wrenches should always be used to assure proper tightening of the flange bolting. If, in the tightening process, the torque on a given bolt has beenincreasing with each part turn and then is observed to remain unchanged or increase a much lesser amount with an additional part turn, that bolt is yielding. That bolt should be replaced and scrapped since it is no longer capable of maintaining the proper preload.

5.5 Weld Joint Assemblv

5.5.1 Welded joints that are properly made provide a structural and metallurgical continuity between the pipe and the valve body. It is important that the joint should not constitute a notch or weak link in the pipe-valvepipe assembly. Therefore, the weld fillet for socket weld joints must always have more

e) Check all backing ringsthat may be used toconfirm that the ring material is compatible with the pipe and valve materials and that the individual rings fit and are clean.

8 and Fittings COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve Licensed by Information Handling Services

~~

~~

STD-MSS SP-92-ENGL L999

MSS

m 5770b40 05012bB

402

m
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE

f) Determine that all required welding param-

eters, including preheating and post weld heat treating, are in accordance with the approved welding procedure. g) Inspect the valve to pipe end alignment and adjust as required. h) Securely tack weld the mating parts when required if part of the approved procedure.

flushing fluid may settle in such cavities and adversely affect valve operation. Also, abrasive material camed by a high velocity fluid stream may cause serious damage to seating surfaces.

6. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

6.1 Introduction 6. l .1 An industrial valve, reasonably matched to a particular service application and properly installed in a piping system, can be expected to havea long service life with a minimum ofattention. Unlike totally passive components such as pipe fittings, vessels, etc., valves area special kind of machinery having moving and wearing parts. The satisfactory performance of these working parts depends on the long t e m preservation of various highly finished surfaces. Therefore, it is important to give adequate attention to the specific requirements for proper operation and reasonable maintenance of all valves throughout their service life. 6.2 Operation, Manual Valves

i) Complete the weld using the approved welding procedure.

j) Clean and inspect the finished weid. k) Repair any defects using an approved weld repair procedure when necessary. 5.6 Testing and Adiustment 5.6.1 It is reasonable to assume that a valve that has been properly inspected and installed will be in good condition and ready to operate. However, theactual operability of a valve can only be provedby test.
5.6.2 A valve having adjustable stem packing should be checked to determine that the packing has been properly installed and the gland bolting has the correct initial adjustment before testing the system. A first observation can be made by actuating the valve through an open-close-open or close-open-close cycle. Packing gland bolt tightness should be checked and bolts should be retightened if necessary. If no obvious problems are observed, an actual test at pressure may then be made while the stem packing tightness and operability of the valve is checked. Gland bolts should be retightened if packing leakage is observed.

6.2.1 Most valves are actuated manually by causing some linear or rotational movement of a handwheel, wrench, handle, etc. Care is required to assure that such movement is in the correct direction, is not too fast or too slow and is applied through the proper distance. The terminal positions, open and/or closed, have important functional significance. This is particulatly true in the closed pbsition where the internal closure element (disc, plug, sphere, etc.) must be correctly positioned in relation to the seat to assure a positive seal.
6.2.2Valves in which the closure element moves to and from theseat, such as in globe, angle, diaphragm and wedge gate valves, depend to some degree on the mechanical force of the stem holding the closure element against the seat to make and maintain a tight shut-off. This is most important if the line pressure to be shut off acts on the closure element in a direction so as to push it off the seat. When

5.6.3 It is common practice after the installation of a piping system to clean the system by blowing through the system with gas a or steam or flushing with aliquid to remove debris a n d or internal protective films and coatings. It should be recognized that valve cavities may form a natural trap in a piping system and material not dissolved or carried out by the
COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and 9 Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

globe type valves are installed so that the line pressure then acts in the same direction as the stem force and also in wedge gate type valves, the line pressure then acts to increase the seating loadmaking valve stem loading lesscritical. However, substantial stem force will still be required at low line pressures. The stem force may even be more important at low line pressures than at high line pressures.

6.2.6 Thermal expansion and contraction can cause solid wedge gate valves to lock up if closed while hot. As the relative cooler stem heats up to body temperature, and/or the body cools down toward the stem temperature, the stem expansion and/or body contraction will cause stem thrust to increase. If the thrust increases sufficiently, the wedge may be locked between the tapered seats.
6.2.7 Certain valve stems are provided with a backseat arrangement, that is a shoulder on the stem or on another part of the stem-disc assembly, that engages a corresponding seat shoulder on the inner side of the bonnet. 6.2.8 It hasbecome generally recognized that the use of the stem backseat for stem sealing may mask an unsatisfactory condition of the stem packing. For this reason, the use of the backseat for normal operational stem sealing is not recommended. It is recommended that the valve beopened against the backseat as a means of determining that the full open position has been reached and the stem should then be backed off slightly from the backseat.

6.2.3 Globe type valves (straight, angle orYpattern) and stop check valves with pressure under the disc, require sufficient stem loading to balance the line pressure and provide adequate net seat load. The higher the line pressure, the higher the required stem loading to achieve a leaktightseal.Followthe manufacturers recommendations on torque or handwheel rim force for seating of manually operated valves as well as impacting of impactor-type handles or handwheels. Caution: The useof valve wrenches on handwheels may lead to valve damage or injury to operators. See Section 6.3 for information relative to valves with power actuators.
6.2.4 Most valves in which the internal closure element slides across the seat as in ball, plug, non-wedging gates, butterfly etc., do not rely on stem actuating force to provide tight shut-off. However,the correct position of the closure element in these types of valves is very important. In some cases the effort required to move the closure element may increase substantially during final approach to the closed position, giving a false impression of having reached the required position. Failure to get to and stop at thefull closed position can result in leakage and consequent damage to the sealing elements.
6.2.5 Ball, plug, butterfly, and non-wedging gate valves require correct positioning of the closure element to seal properly. Closing trave1 should not stop until a positive stop is reached or a position indicator reaches the closed position mark. Caution: Some non-wedging gate valves require the closure element to be stop pobacked off slightly from the positive sition to allow the closure element freedom to move.
10

6.2.9 If circumstances necessitate use of the backseat for stem sealing to permit system operation until a shutdown will allow replacement ofthe stem packing, it should be recognized that backseats are usually muchsmaller than mainseats and care should be exercised to avoid applying excessive stem force in backseating. Impactors, gears, or similar features provided to assist in mainseating valves should not be used for backseating.
6.2.10 Caution: Some users consider that backseats are provided for the purpose of repacking valves which are under pressure. When the packing is removed inthis situation, any leakage past the backseat escapes directly to the atmosphere and constitutes a potential safety hazard to personnel. The practice of repacking under pressure is not recommended. Further, if a valveis operated in the backseated position for any reason, exercise caution when moving the stem away from the backseat as the packing may havedeteriorated while iso-

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

~~

~~

STDmMSS SP-92-EMGL L999

MSS PRACTICE

I 5770b40 0503270 O h 0

m
SP-92

STANDARD

lated from the line fluid and then leak when exposed to pressure. 6.2.1 1 Purchase specifications requiring restrictive maximum forces to be appliedon levers or handwheel rims may also lead to damaging forces being applied to valves or actuators in actual practice as larger forces are sometimes applied in the field. Users should consider this fact in training of operating personnel. 6.3 ODeration. Power Actuated Valves 6.3.1 Functionally,closure performance characteristics and backseating considerations are associated with all valve types regardless of the means of operation. Satisfactory valve performance with power actuation requires appropriate programming of the various requirements and constraints into the actuator controls. Therefore, the actuator should be adjusted to deliver an adequate opening,running and closing force to suit the anticipated service conditions and the valve type. For the position-sensitive valve types, the close control should be position controlledby external stops or limit switches. 6.3.2 Data required for selection and adjustment of power actuators should be delineated clearly in purchase specifications for actuated valves. This data shall include but not necessarily be limited to: a) Upstream pressure and differential pressure conditions at which both opening and closing shall be required. Specify direction if applicable. Additionally, specify if valve operation is required under high-flow blowdown conditions. b) Speed of operation required or the maximum time for opening and/or closing. Also, specify a minimum time if required due to fluid dynamics (see Section 6 . 4 ) . c) Electrical power supply available (AC or DC; voltage, phase, frequency) for electrical power actuators or controls. Operating condi11
COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

tions for reduced voltages should also be considered. d) Pneumatic pressure available for pneumatic actuators (cylinders or diaphragms). Also, specify fail-open, fail-closed, fail-as-is, or any special requirements. e) Requirements for position indication signals. 6.3.3 Actuator selectionand adjustments should normallybe made by the valve manufacturer based on published literature andor technical advice of actuator manufacturer. The valve manufacturer should be consulted when a manually operated valve mustbe retrofitted with a power actuator.

6.3.4 Backseating valves should be adjusted to stopslightly below the backseated position.
6.3.5 Caution: Some valveactuators, when sized to provide specified loading, may have much higher output at maximum switch or control settings and therefore be capable of damaging valves if misadjusted. Valve and actuator manufacturers instructions should be followed closely to prevent overloading valve stems, backseats and other structural parts. Successful operation of power operated valves requires a diligent coordination of the skills and efforts of the valve specifier, the valve manufacturer and the actuator manufacturer. Most applications are problem-free, but miscommunication can lead to unreliable operation at one extreme and possible valve or actuator damage at theother extreme. 6.4 Fluid Dvnamics of Shut-off Valve Operation 6.4.1 A flowing fluid in a piping system has mass and velocity. Anything that causesa moving mass to change its velocity will experience a reacting inertia force in proportionto the magnitude of the mass and the rate of the imposed velocity change.

6.4.2 However, inthe flow of gases the reacting inertia forces are inherently moderated by

the compressibility of the fluid which permits the instantaneous velocity change to be effectively limited to the mass of fluid in the immediate vicinity. This,in addition to the selfcushioning capacity of the fluid column in the upstream pipe, effectivelyprecludes any Significant problem of pressure surge in rapidly closed valves in gaseous fluid piping.

limits on speed of closure should be conscientiously observed. 6.4.7 Rapid closure of a valve in any flowing liquid pipeline can cause a substantial pressure surge which may manifest itself in a sharp bang or possibly a series of bangs. This is frequently referred to as water hammer. This phenomenon can occur in any flowing liquid line and is not limited to water lines. Rapid closing of a shut-off valve in a flowing liquid line should be avoided especially during the last part of the stem travel.

6.4.3 In contrast, the inertia of the fluid column in a liquid pipeline is not so easily overcome. Its relative incompressibility provides no suchcushion or proximity-limiting mechanism. The entire upstream fluid mass is required to be decelerated at once by the closing valve and the resulting pressure surge may be of sufficient magnitude to cause structural damage. 6.4.4An additional potential problemcan occur downstream from the closing valve. This may be described as fluid column rupture and involves theinertia of the fluid columncarrying it away from the closed valve with the proximate space being occupied by a bubble of the fluid vapor or, simply, a substantial vacuum. If there is sufficient backpressure in the line, the fluid column will reverse its velocity and close the void created by the fluid column rupture and cause another pressure surge when it reaches the valve. 6.4.5 It should be recognized that pressure surge intensity is roughly proportional to the length and velocity of the fluid column upstream ofthe closing valve and inversely proportional to the time taken toclose the valve. Fluid column rupture and return surge intensity is proportional to the same condition on the other side of the valve in addition to the back pressure in that section of piping. Therefore, a slow closing is helpful in limiting the magnitude of the pressure surge phenomena.
6.4.6 In large long distance liquid pipelines it is critically important to evaluate pressure surge possibilities and to establish limits on of closure of the flow shut-off valves. the speed In operating such valves or setting the speed of operation of power actuated valves, design
12

6.5 Check Valves 6.5.1 Check valves are one-way valves that function to automatically stop a flow reversal in a flowing line. Therefore, in most applications, the fastest possible closure is desirable. The speed of closure is understood in terms ofthe shortest possible time to achieve closure following the instant of flow reversal. It follows then, that the made, the lower shorter that time interval be can the velocity of the reverse flowing liquid will

be.
6.5.2 The pressure surge resulting from a check valve closure is likely to be more severe thanthat in the case of the shut-off valve as the shut-off valve will usually provide a throttling action, while the check valve closure may be virtually instantaneous with little preliminary throttling.

6.5.3 A check valve closure can also cause downstream fluid column rupture just as in the case of shut-off valves. Furthermore, on fluid column reassembly, the pressure surge may be of sufficient magnitude to reopen the check valve, starting another sequence of closure, surge, etc. Under certain conditions a protracted succession of closure hammers may result.

6.5.4The kinetic energy in flowing fluids presents special problems regarding check valve performance. Quick closing is normally desirable, but special features may be required for certain situations. Careful systems analysis may be required in complex applications.

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

STDmMSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

5999

5 7 7 0 b 4 0 0503272 733 9

STANDARD PRACTICE

SP-92

6.5.5 While a rapid closure of a check valve is normally the best method of minimizing pressure surges due to flow reversal,some applications produce flow reversals that are too rapid to prevent excessive reverse velocity before the closure of a standard check valve could occur. Such applications may require consideration of special valve features such as: a) A spring or method ofother loading to provide more rapid closing, b) A dashpot or snubber to provide a slower more controlled closure to reduce reverse flow velocity by a throttling action as in a shut-off valve. 6.6 Ouarter Turn Valves 6.6.1 A strong opening or closing torque may be produced in some valves actuatedby rotation of a stem through a fraction of a turn due to the distribution of fluid pressure on the closure element. Such a valve may suddenly open or close itself if not forcefully restrained. As previously noted, a rapid closure action can produce a high pressure surge or hammer that is potentially capable of causing structural damage. 6.6.2 An additional point of concern is the possible injury to personnel operating the valve. The person may grasp an operating handle and start to moveit only to haveit suddenly slam to the open or closed position. This can result in a personal injury depending on how the person is positioned and how the handle is grasped. Care should always be exercised in operating a quarter turn valve that is not equipped with self-locking gearing or other substantial stem restraints. Serious consideration should be given to the possibility that the operating handle may suddenly slam to the open or closed position. 6.7 Noise 6.7.1 There are many different valve operating conditions that can result in noise. Such noise may be normal considering the nature of the fluid and thepressure, temperature and
13

velocity of flow. There may bea wind noise in a flowing gas line. There may be clear or hoarse whistling sounds resulting from the shape of the flow passage, including the flow path througha valve. Cavitating conditions in a liquid line can cause a white noise that ranges from a whisper to a sound like rocks and gravel, to a deafening roar. There mayalso be mechanical noises as a result of movement of intemal things acted on by the flowing fluid. Some of these noises may be relatively harmless insofar as system integrity and performance are concerned. Mechanical damage in lines with compressible fluid is generally limited to points of sonic or supersonic velocity, or where a vortex resonance with an internal component causes movement and wear or breakage. 6.7.2 Vortex resonance withan internal component may also cause problems in liquid service. In addition, noise may be evidence of cavitation which hasthe potential for causing mechanical damage, including massive erosion ofthe metal walls of a valve or pipe walls and/or other internal components. 6.7.3 A full technical discussion of all of the sound-generating mechanisms is beyond the scope of this document. Nevertheless, it is recommended that an evaluationbe made ofany condition of remarkable noise in a piping system at least to the point of understanding its cause. If a valve is involved, a determination should be madeas to whether the valve is the source or just happens to be the location of the noise. Usually, if the valve is the source, the noise can be tuned by slightly throttling the valve. 6.7.4 Mechanical or high intensityfluid noise in the vicinityof a valve may be a warning of potentially serious trouble. Expert assistance should be obtained from systemengineers or the valve manufacturer to determine the cause and evaluate possible need for action. 6.7.5 Noise emitted from a closed valve is a special case that may indicate seat leakage requiring repair. A whistling sound may indicate sever erosion of seating surfaces while

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

~~

~~~~

~~~~

STD-MSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

L997

5770b40 0503273

87T

m
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE
gurgling or popping sounds may signify less severe leakage.

6.8 Maintenance
6.8.1 Valves are properly considered to be a hybrid structure, a combination of a pressure vessel and operating mechinery. Maintenance procedures therefore, must reflect the requirements of the occasional opening or closing of the machinery and the predominant operating condition of the valve where pressure is continuously applied and nothing is moving. The important performance parameters are pressure boundary integrity, actuating effort required and internal leak tightness. Maintenance should logically address the importance of preserving these performance parameters. 6.8.2 Valves which remain in one positionfor long periods of time may be hard to aperate and/or not function as well as when originally installed. This reduction of operability can result from either a loss of effective lubricants in the stem threads, aging of packing,surface corrosion of moving parts, or an accumulation of deleterious solids. In some applications it may be desirable to schedule periodic partial or full cycle exercising of such valves. 6.8.3 Check valves require special consideration because they normally have no external stems, actuators, or packings that might indicate a pending operational problem. Complete internal failure may occur due to wear with no obvious advance warning. Preventive maintenance is recommended particularly where sudden check valve failure may require expensive plant or system shutdown. 6.8.4 Noise or vibration emitted at or near a closed check valve may be an indicator of leakase (see Section 6.7). Distinctive noises may also be produced from internal motion of the parts of check valves that are not fully open during forward flowing conditions. Thumping or tapping may indicate that the disc is impacting either on the seat or the full-open stop, or simply rattling in its guides. These types of conditions can lead to rapid wear and failure of the valve. Special non-intrusive di14

agnostics systems can be used to augment the evaluation of the noise. Periodic disassembly of selected valves may and internal inspection be advisable, particularly where they are located close to upstream flow disturbances (see Section 3.6). 6.8.5 Stem seals may be a source of problems, particularly in valves that are frequently cycled or must operate at high pressures or temperatures. The stem seal must prevent or minimize leakage of line fluid between a movable stem and a stationary bonnet.While special mechanical arrangements,elastomers, or proprietary seals are used in some cases, the normal arrangement includes a cylindrical chamber in the bonnet surrounding the stem, with compression packing material retained in the chamber by a gland and associated bolting. 6.8.6 Conventional compression packing requires that the gland bolting provide sufficient load to eliminate any communicating porosity in the packing material and to compress it into intimate contact with the stem and bonnet. Clearances between the associated parts must be close enough to contain the packing material and minimize extrusion. Maintenance practices that increase clearances (e.g. machining of glands and/or bonnets to remove corrosion) may result in packing extrusion and leakage or blowout.
6.8.7 Pressure boundary integrity requires basically sound pressure containing parts, a pressure tight static seal at assembly joints andin most cases, an effective working seal between a moving stem and the valve bonnet.Maintenance ofpressure boundary parts and the static seal of assembly joints is not usually considered to be a problem. However, continuous monitoring is recommended to confirm that problems do not occur. The need for paint protection against corrosion of exposed piping should be obvious from normal observations of the system.

6.8.8 Wear and loss of packing material are normal expectations in frequently cycled valves. However, current packing materials

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

STD*MSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

L999

5770640 0503274 706

m
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE
and systems will minimize this deterioration, particularly in new and well-maintained valves. Packing gland adjustmentmay be necessary from time to time but routine repacking should not be required in most valves that are otherwise well maintained. Packing replacement can usually be deferred until a time when other valve maintenance is required as long as the packing gland shows adequate room for further adjustment. See Section 6, Paragraph 6.2.10 regarding the hazards to personnel involved in repacking a backseated valve under pressure. This practice is not recommended. 6.8.9 Valve manufacturers and packing manufacturers should be consulted regarding the best design features and compression packing materials available to solve chronic packing problems. Ongoing developments in valve design and packing technology mayoffer improvements that can be implemented by retrofitting a valve with improved designs, materials and installation procedures. For example, spacers may be used in deep packing chambers common in old valves that were designed for use with old style asbestos packings so that new packings/materials may be effectively installed. 6.8.10 Severe throttling service may cause the valve to be subjected to damage of the seating surfaces and other parts. Severecavitation can cause gross damage of the internal parts, including the valve body and downstream piping. Good preventive maintenance procedures including periodic inspections, may prevent serious failures which require expensive shutdowns. Methods of evaluation and solutions for maintenance problems are beyond the scope of this Guide. Valve manufacturers should be consulted concerning design features and operating procedures for valves. 6.8.1 1 External valve mechanisms, actuators and accessories are generally readily accessible for inspection and maintenance. Reasonable protection should be provided to prevent mechanical damage and potentially degrading environmental exposure to such things as air15

borne grit, chemicals or moisture. Working surfaces suchas stem threads, bearings, and gears should be lubricated on a reasonable schedule using the lubricants recommended or approved by the valve or actuator manufacturers. 6.8.12 Maintenance of valves must involve a good preventive maintenance program, particularly for check valves and valves in severe throttling service. Stem sealing problems may be alleviated by use of the newest technology in valve design, packing materials and installation procedures.

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

ANNEX A REFERENCED STANDARDSAND APPLICABLE DATES

This Annex is an integral part of this StandardPractice which is placedafter the main textfor convenience. Standard Name and Designation

ASME. ANSYASME. ANSI. ASMmANSI Manually Operated Metallic G a s Valves for Use inG a s Piping Systmes B16.33-1990 Valves - Flanged, Threaded and Welding End B16.34-1996 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings B16.5-1996

API

API 6D - 1994 API 589- 1993 API 594- 1991 API 599- 1994 API 600- 1996 API 602- 1993 API 603- 1991 API 607- 1993 API 609- 1991

Specification for Pipeline Valves, End Closures, Connectors and Swivels Fire Test for Evaluation of Valve Stem Packing Wafer Check Valves Steel Plug Valves, Flanged or Buttwelding Ends Steel Gate Valves, Flanged and Buttwelding Ends Compact Steel Gate Valves Class 150, Cast, Corrosion-Resistant. Flanged-End Gate Valves Fire Test for Soft Seated Quarter Turn Valves Butterfly Valves, Lug Type and Wafer Type

MSS MSS SP-42- 1990

MSS SP-45-1992 MSS SP-67- 1995 MSS SP-68-1997 MSS SP-70- 1990 MSS SP-7 1- 1990 MSS SP-72-1992 MSS SP-78-1987 MSS SP-80- 1997 MSS SP-81-1995 MSS SP-85-1994 MSS SP-88-1993 MSS SP-91-1992

( R 9 3 class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, globe, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged and butt Weld Ends Bypass and Drain Connections Butterfly Valves High Pressure - Offset Seat Butterfly Valves Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends Cat Iron Swing check Valves, Flangedand Threaded Ends Ball Valves withFlanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service (R92) Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and threaded Ends Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and CheckValve Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged Knife Gate Valves Cast Iron Globe & angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends Diaphragm Type Valves (R96) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves

NACE M R O 175-97-1997

Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materialsfor Oilfield Equipment

16
COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

STD.HSS SP-92-ENGL
MSS

1999

m 5770b40

0 5 0 1 2 7 b 589

a
SP-92

STANDARD PRACTICE

Publications of thefollowing organizations appear in the abovelist:

API

American Petroleum Institute 1220 L. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.20005 American Society of Mechanical Engineers 3 Park Avenue, New York, N Y 10016-5990 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fitting Industry, Inc. 127 park Street, N.E., Vienna, VA 22180 NACE International P.O. Box 2 18340, Houston,TX 772 18-8340

ASME
MSS

NACE

1 7
COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services

List of MSS Standard Practices (Price List Available Upon Request)

Number Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings SP-6-1996 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges SP-9-1997 SP-25-1998 Standard Marking System For Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions SP-42-1999 (R 95) Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Glove, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends SP-43-1991 (R 96) Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings SP-44-1996 Steel Pipeline Flanges SP-45-1998 Bypass and Drain Connections SP-51-1991 (R 95) Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Cast Flanges and Flanged Fittings SP-53-1999 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings forvalves, Flanges and Fittings andOther Piping Components Magnetic Particle Examination Method SP-54-1999 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Radiographic Examination Method SP-55-1996 Quality Standard for Steel Castings forValves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components -Visual Method for Eval. of Surface Irregularities SP-58-1993 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture SP-60-1999 Connecting Flange Joint BetweenTapping Sleeves andTapping Valves SP-61-1999 PressureTesting of Steel Valves SP-65-1999 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets SP-67-1995 Butterfly Valves SP-68-1997 High Pressure Butterflyvalves with Offset Design SP-69-1996 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application SP-701998 Cast Iron GateValves, Flanged andThreaded Ends SP-71-1997 Gray Iron Swing CheckValves, Flanged andThreaded Ends SP-72-1999 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-weldingEnds for General Service SP-73-1991 (R 96) Brazing Joints for Wrought and Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings SP-75-1998 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings SP-77-1995 Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships SP-78-1998 (R 92) Cast Iron PlugValves, Flanged andThreaded Ends SP-79-1999a Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts SP-80-1997 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Checkvalves SP-81-1995 Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged, Knife GateValves SP-82-1992 Valve PressureTesting Methods SF-83-1995 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded SP-85-1994 Cast Iron Globe & AngleValves, Flanged andThreaded Ends SP-86-1997 Guidelines for Metric Data i n Standards forvalves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators SP-87-1991 (R 96) Factory-Made Butt-welding Fittings for Class 1 Nuclear Piping Applications SP-88-1993 Diaphragm Typevalves SP-89-1998 Pipe Hangers and Supports Fabrication and Installation Practices SP-90-1986 (R 91) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports SP-91-1992 (R 96) Guidelines tor Manual Operation ofvalves SP-92-1999 (R 92) MSS Valve User Guide SP-93-1999 (R 92) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings forvalves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components Liquid Penetrant Examination Method SP-94-1999 Quality Std for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Ultrasonic Examination Method A SP-95.1999 (R 91)Swage (d) Nipples and Bull Plugs SP-96-1996 Guidelines onTerminology for Valves and Fittings SP-97-1995 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings Socket Welding,Threaded and Buttwelding Ends SP-98-1996 Protective Coatings for the Interior ofValves, Hydrants, and Fittings SP-99-1994 Instrument Valves SP-100-1997 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Type Valves SP-101-1989 Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics SP-102-1969 Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics SP-103-1995 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Insert Fittings for Polybutylene Systems SP-104-1995 Wrought Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings SP-105-1996 Instrument Valves for Code Applications SP-106-1990 (R 96) Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125, 150 and 300 SP-107-1991 Transition Union Fittings for Joining Metal and Plastic Products SP-106-1996 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron-Eccentric Plug Valves SP-109-1996 Welded Fabricated Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings SP-110-1996 Ball ValvesThreaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends SP-111-1996 Gray-Iron and Ductile-IronTapping Sleeves SP-112-1999 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes Visual andTactile Method. This SP must be sold with a IO-surface, three-dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which is a necessary part of the Standard. Additional Comparators may be sold separately at $19.00 each. Same quantity discountsapply on total order. SP-113-1999 Connecting Joint betweenTapping Machines andTapping Valves SP-114-1995 Corrosion Resistant Pipe FittingsThreaded and SocketWelding, Class 150 and 1000 SP-115-1999 Excess Flow Valves for Natural Gas Service SP-116-1996 Service Linevalves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems SP-117-1996 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves SP-118-1996 Compact Steel Globe & CheckValves - Flanged, Flangeless,Threaded &Welding Ends (Chemical & Petroleum Refinery Service) SP-119-1996 Belled End Socket Welding Fittings, Stainless Steel and Copper Nickel SP-120-1997 Flexible Graphite Packing System for Rising Stem Steel Valves (Design Requirements) SP-121-1997 QualificationTesting Methods for Stem Packing for Rising Stem Steelvalves SP-122-1997 Plastic Industrial Ball Valves SP-123-1998 Non-FerrousThreaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use With Copper WaterTube (R-YEAR) Indicates year standard reaffirmed withoutsubstantive changes

A large number of former MSS Practices have been approved by the ANSI or ANSI Standards, published by others. In order to maintain a single source of authoritative information, the MSS withdraws its Standard Practices in such cases.

ManufacturersStandardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. 127 Park Street, N.E., Vienna, VA 22180-4620 (703) 281-6613 Fax # (703) 281 -6671

COPYRIGHT Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Licensed by Information Handling Services