Materials System Specification

04-SAMSS-035
General Requirements for Valves

29 July 2012

Document Responsibility: Valves Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents
1

Scope............................................................ 2

Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2

References.................................................... 2

Definitions...................................................... 5

General.......................................................... 5

Design and Dimensions................................ 8

Materials...................................................... 11

Operators.................................................... 12

Quality Requirements.................................. 12

10

Painting and Coating................................... 13

11

Marking........................................................ 13

12

Preparation for Shipment............................ 13

Sketch A - Drain, Vent and Sealant Piping

for Buried Valves (Typical Arrangement).... 16
Sketch B - Valve End Protection
Requirements (NPS 3 and above).............. 17
Appendix 1........................................................... 18

Previous Issue: 20 February 2012 Next Planned Update: 20 February 2017

Revised paragraphs are indicated in the right margin
Primary contact: Shiha, Saad Mohammed on 966-3-8809615
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Scope
1.1

This Specification defines the general requirements for valves normally

classified under Saudi Aramco Materials System (SAMS) Class 04.

1.2

Specifically excluded from the scope are requirements for: Class 04

API SPEC 6A 10,000 psi valves and chokes covered by 04-SAMSS-049;
control, safety-relief, relief, surge-relief, solenoid, pilot and other type valves
classified under SAMS Class 34; and wellhead valves classified under
SAMS Class 45.

Conflicts and Deviations

2.1

Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSS), Engineering Standards (SAES),
Standard Drawings (SASD), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer representative through the Valves
Standards Committee Chairman (VSCC), Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the VSCC, Consulting Services Department of Saudi
Aramco, Dhahran.

References
Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
3.1

Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a

Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-H-002

Internal and External Coatings for Steel Pipelines

and Piping

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

04-SAMSS-048

Valve Inspection and Testing Requirements

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34-SAMSS-716

Pneumatic Actuators On-Off Service

34-SAMSS-717

Hydraulic Valve Actuators

34-SAMSS-718

Electric Motor-Operated Valve Actuators

Saudi Aramco Inspection & Testing Requirements

Form IR-175-043000

Valve Materials Certification Requirements

Form IR-175-043600

General Metallic & Non-Metallic Valves

Form IR-175-043601

Low Severity, Valves

Saudi Aramco Forms and Data Sheets

6233-1-ENG
3.2

Valve Data Sheet

Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute
API SPEC 6A

Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree

Equipment

API SPEC 6D

Specification for Pipeline Valves (Gate, Plug,

Ball, and Check Valves)

API SPEC 6FA

Specification for Fire Test for Valves

API RP 591

Process Valve Qualification Procedure

API STD 602

Steel Gate, Globe and Check Valves for Sizes

DN 100 and Smaller for the Petroleum and
Natural Gas Industries

API STD 607

Testing of Valves - Fire Type-testing Requirements

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B1.20.1

Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)

ASME B16.1

Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.5

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.10

Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of

Valves

ASME B16.11

Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded

ASME B16.20

Metallic Gasket for Pipe Flanges

ASME B16.25

Buttwelding Ends

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ASME B16.42

Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings,

Class 150, 300

ASME B16.47

Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 through

NPS 60

ASME B46.1

Surface Texture

ASME SEC IX

Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Welding and

Brazing Qualification

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A193

Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials

for High-Temperature Service

ASTM A703

Steel Castings, General Requirements, for

Pressure Containing Parts

ASTM B733

Standard Specification for Autocatalytic NickelPhosphorus Coatings on Metals

American Water Works Association

AWWA C550

Protective Interior Coatings for Valves and

Hydrants

Manufacturers Standardization Society

MSS SP-25

Marking System for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and

Unions

MSS SP-45

Bypass and Drain Connection Standard

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries
Materials for Use in H2S Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production
International Organization for Standardization
ISO 9000

Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in

Design/Development, Production, Installation
and Servicing

ISO 9001

Quality Management Systems - Requirements

ISO 10497

Testing of Valves - Fire Type-Testing

Requirements

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British Standards Institution

BS EN ISO 5210

Industrial Valves - Multi-Turn Valve Actuator

Attachments

BS EN ISO 5211

Industrial Valves - Part-Turn Actuator

Attachments

Definitions
Buyer's Representative: The person acting on behalf of the Buyer, who may be from
the Engineering, Inspection, Purchasing, Standardization or User Organization.
Valves Standards Committee Chairman (VSCC): The Saudi Aramco assigned
Engineering Specialist from Consulting Services Department, Dhahran, who originates
and is responsible for all Class 04 valve technical specifications and standards or his
delegated representative.

General
5.1

Qualification Procedure for Vendors Manufacturing Facilities and their Products

5.1.1

As a minimum, all vendors shall meet the requirements listed in

Appendix 1, and shall be required to undergo a plant survey and an
engineering evaluation of their products with respect to their capability
of meeting Saudi Aramco specifications and applicable industry
standards. Other manufacturing Business Models not covered by
Appendix 1 shall be subject to the review and approval of the VSCC.
Additional requirements such as the following (but not limited to) may
be imposed subject to the review of the VSCC:
a)

API RP 591,

b)

Industry standard monogram or other certification,

c)

Satisfactory destructive examination of sample valves, and

d)

ASTM A703 with Supplementary Requirements S2, S14, S22, and

S26,

may also be imposed subject to the review of the VSCC. No Purchase

Orders shall be placed on any Vendor unless the Vendor has undergone
and passed this technical evaluation.
5.1.2

Proposed new valves shall have been in service with a satisfactory

performance history at three locations with three different major oil and
gas companies such as Exon-Mobile, Chevron, Shell, BP,
ConocoPhillips, Texaco in Europe and North America for at least five
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years each. Other history periods shall be subject to the review and
approval of the VSCC. The vendor shall provide an experience list
including valves size, rating, service and the names of specific persons to
contact with their e-mail addresses and telephone and facsimile numbers.
5.1.3

When requested, manufacturers shall submit their list of sub-suppliers

who provide castings and forgings for pressure retaining components
(bodies, bonnets, etc.) to the VSCC for review and approval. The
manufacturer shall not add any other casting sub-supplier to this list
without the approval of the VSCC. The approved list shall be attached to
all biddings.
As a minimum, the casting and forging sub-suppliers shall submit the
following certificates and documentation for VSCC evaluation:

5.2

ISO 9001 certificates or equivalent

Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) Certificate or equivalent

Years of experience of casting/forging different sizes and ratings

Customer reference list.

Other certifications, testing or documents may be requested

depending on supplier history and experience.

Vendor's Drawing Approval

5.2.1

Before start of manufacture, the Vendor shall supply detailed drawings

of the proposed valves for approval. (If requested as stated in para. 5.2.3
below). The drawings shall depict the following (as applicable):
a)

Stem sealing arrangement and seat ring assembly details.

b)

All pressure retaining welds and hard facing or corrosion resistant

overlays together with the applicable WPS and PQR.

c)

A list of all the applicable industry and Saudi Aramco

specifications.

d)

A bill of materials indicating the specific ASTM or equivalent

material specification for each part.

e)

Gear operator and calculated human operator force to comply with

8.2 of this specification.

f)

Internal coating specifications.

g)

Vendor shall also supply any other information required to show

that the valves comply fully with the purchase order.
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5.2.2

Vendor shall be fully responsible for the valve drawing and its
compliance with all applicable standards. Any drawing approval,
acceptance or stamping will do not relief the Vendor of full
responsibility for product standards compliance, quality, reliability and
integrity.

5.2.3

When requested by Saudi Aramco Engineering, Material supply, PMT or

End User, the Vendor shall supply detailed drawings of the proposed
valves for approval before start of manufacture. The Vendor shall obtain
formal drawing approval through the Buyer as follows:
a)

If the purchase is made through the Saudi Aramco SAP Materials

Group (SMG), approval authority is the Saudi Aramco Material
Standardization / Projects & Strategic Purchasing Department.

b)

If the purchase is made through the Saudi Aramco Direct Charge

system, the approval authority is the organization originating the
requisition.

c)

If the purchase is made through a Contractor to Saudi Aramco,

refer to the contract for the appropriate approval authority.

5.2.4

The Vendor shall manufacture the proposed valves strictly in accordance

with the submitted drawings which shall be retained in his files. If any
subsequent change is proposed, the Vendor shall provide revised
drawings for review and compliance as stated above.

5.2.5

It is the vendor's responsibility to insure that all sub-suppliers comply

with the applicable industry and Saudi Aramco standards.

5.2.6

When requested by Saudi Aramco VSCC, vendor shall submit detailed

machine drawings of valves parts including, bodies, bonnets, trim, etc.

Welding
Welding procedures and welder performance qualifications shall be in accordance
with ASME SEC IX.

5.4

Valve Data Sheet

Buyer's Representative shall fill out Form 6233-1-ENG for each non-SMG line
item and attach it to the Purchase Requisition/Order.

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Design and Dimensions

6.1

Flanged Ends
Flange dimensions for steel valves shall comply with the latest revisions of the
following:
Up to 24 inch, ASME Classes:

ASME B16.5

26 inch and above, ASME Classes:

ASME B16.47 Series A

All Sizes, API 6A Classes:

API SPEC 6A

Commentary note for replacement of existing valves:

Buyer shall reference the applicable standard drawing for flange dimensions of
existing valves other than those listed in above standards. Non-standard flanges
such as NPS 30 and larger in Class 1500 and higher shall mate with the pipe
flanges. Saudi Aramco's Engineer shall approve the design and dimensions prior
to start of manufacture.

Ring grooves shall comply with ASME B16.20.

Compact type flanges may be used only with prior approval of the VSCC.
The gasket contact surface of all steel raised face flanges shall have a smooth
machine finish in the range 3.2 to 6.4 micrometers AARH (see ASME B46.1),
and shall also be applicable to the faces of unlined wafer-type valves.
6.2

6.3

Weld Ends
a)

Butt welding ends for all valve sizes shall be prepared in accordance with
ASME B16.25 for use without a backing ring.

b)

Valves 2 and below with soft seals or seats shall have factory-installed
extension nipples or extended bodies to prevent damage due to welding
heat.

Drains, Vents and other Body Fittings (Steel Valves)

6.3.1

Drain size and location shall be in accordance with MSS SP-45. For sizes
above 24, drain size shall be 2 minimum or as specified by the P.O.

6.3.2

Socket weld connections shall comply with ASME B16.11.

6.3.3

Threaded connections shall comply with ASME B1.20.1, NPT.

6.3.4

Small steel threaded and socketweld end valves that are accessories to the
main valve shall have a minimum body rating equivalent to API STD 602,
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Class 800.
6.3.5

All sealant injection fittings shall be one-piece giant buttonhead type

with internal check valve mechanisms, and shall be equipped with safety
vent caps. Minimum metallurgy shall be as follows: Body - 316 SS,
spring - Inconel, ball - Monel.

6.3.6

When a seat sealant injection fitting is required, a check valve shall be

installed in the body wall under the sealant injection fitting.

6.3.7

All valve threaded body connections including drain, vent and sealant
injection piping shall be seal welded, except those that are frequently
removed (such as vent and drain plugs) or those that contain moving
parts (such as injection fittings, relief valves, etc.).

6.3.8

All drain valves and associated piping components shall have corrosion
resistance at least equal to the trim material of the main valve, and shall
be AISI 316L SS as a minimum.

6.3.9

Vent and relief valves, when provided, shall have corrosion resistance at
least equal to the body material of the main valve, and shall be carbon
steel with SS 316 trim as a minimum.

6.3.10 All drain and vent valves shall have hard faced seat rings.
6.3.11 Drain and vent valve piping shall be fixed in such a way to avoid damage
due to vibration or external impact.
6.4

Buried and Inaccessible Double-Block-and-Bleed Valves

6.4.1

Buried and inaccessible double- block-and-bleed valves shall have the

drain, vent and sealant injection connections (if applicable) extended
above ground in accordance with SKETCH A and as per the following
requirements:
a)

All piping (schedule 80 minimum), valves and fittings shall have

corrosion resistance at least equal to the main valve body material,
and shall be SS 316L as a minimum. The entire piping system
shall be coated with the same coating system as the main valve.

b)

Compression fittings shall not be used.

c)

Unions are permitted only in the extended lines of in-line

repairable valves (top-entry ball valves and through conduit gate
valves) at a suitable location to facilitate removal of the bonnet.

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d)

The drain and vent connections shall be piped up to approximately

250 mm below the operating level and shall terminate in a
horizontally-installed block valve fitted with an NPT-threaded steel
plug.

e)

The sealant injection lines shall be piped up separately to

approximately 250 mm below the operating level and terminate in
a horizontally-installed one-piece sealant injection fitting giant
button-head type with internal check valve mechanism.
An additional check valve shall be provided at the location where
the sealant injection line enters the valve body.

f)

All piping shall follow the valve contour as closely as possible and
shall be rigidly connected to the valve and stem extension.

g)

All piping shall have an AISI Type 316 stainless steel nameplate
attached to identify the service.

6.5

Cast iron valves shall be flanged per ASME B16.1.

6.6

Ductile iron valves shall be flanged per ASME B16.42. The face-to-face
dimension shall be in accordance with ASME B16.10.

6.7

Bolted Bonnet/Cover Valves

The length of thread engagement between each bolt (or stud) and the body shall
be at least equal to the nominal diameter of the bolt. For capscrew type bolts
used for body-to-bonnet flange connections, the bolts shall be flush with the
bottom of the body flange.

6.8

Ball Valves
Stems shall be blowout-proof.

6.9

The plug surface of lubricated plug valves shall have an antifriction treatment.

6.10

When specified in the Purchase Requisition/Order, valves shall be qualified

fire-safe in accordance with API STD 607, ISO 10497 or API SPEC 6FA.

6.11

Pipeline Valves
API SPEC 6D valves (ball & gate) shall be designed to withstand a compressive
axial thrust, exerted by the piping without permanent distortion of the body and
without jamming the gate/ball between the seats. The Vendor shall have
conducted tests on representative samples to demonstrate satisfactory valve
performance under pipeline compression and/or bending loads. Vendor shall
submit his test procedure and test reports for review by the VSCC.
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Valve to actuator mounting shall be in accordance with BS EN ISO 5210 or

BS EN ISO 5211.

Materials
7.1

Materials shall be suitable for continuous exposure at the service conditions and
ratings specified. Any variation, including temperature limitations for soft-seal
parts, must be brought to the attention of the VSCC during the Vendor's drawing
approval stage per Section 5.2.
The Vendor shall ensure that all materials used for valve components in rubbing
or sliding contact will not gall.
Materials for valves in wet sour service shall meet the requirements of
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.

7.2

When butt welding end valves are made of carbon steel with a specified
minimum yield strength of 289 MPa (42,000 psi) or higher, the maximum
carbon content shall not exceed 0.23% as specified in API SPEC 6D Section 7.
For fabricated valves, this limitation applies only to the ends.

7.3

Unless otherwise specified, hardfacing shall be Stellite No.6 or equal; Stellite

No.21 or equal is acceptable when permitted by the applicable industry standard.

7.4

Low carbon grades of austenitic stainless steels are acceptable substitutes for the
corresponding regular carbon grades, but not vice versa.

7.5

The corrosion resistance of body-bonnet bolting and metallic gasket materials

shall be at least equal to that of the body. However, the bolting material is not
required to be more corrosion resistant than austenitic stainless AISI Type 316
(per ASTM A193) unless specified in the Purchase Order.

7.6

Plating

7.7

7.6.1

Electroless nickel plating (ENP) on carbon and low alloy steel substrates
shall be applied in accordance with the requirements of ASTM B733,
SC4, Type III, Class 3, (carbon steel or low alloy substrate)/NiP10 75.
For testing and acceptance criteria, refer to 04-SAMSS-048.

7.6.2

Special considerations apply to plating on stainless steel substrates.

The Vendor shall submit his proposal for approval to the VSCC, when
specified in the Purchase Requisition/Order.

Spring material, if springs are required, shall be UNS R30003 (Elgiloy),

UNS N06600 (Alloy 600) UNS N07750 (Alloy X-750), UNS R30035
(Alloy MP35N) or per NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.
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Operators
8.1

Gear boxes shall be dust and weather-proof and filled with a lubricant suitable
for operation up to 80C.

8.2

Gear operators for quarter turn valves shall be equipped with a self-locking
system.

8.3

All valves operators/actuators mechanisms (including hand-wheel, lever, gear

and power) shall be designed to stroke the specified valve from the fully open
position to the fully closed position and vice versa, under the worst process
operating conditions (breakaway, running, seating).

8.4

The maximum (human) operator force required to seat or unseat the valve at the
maximum specified differential pressure shall not exceed 360N (80 pounds) at
the rim of the hand-wheel.

8.5

Anti-torque devices such as shear pins or mechanical input stops are permitted.
The Vendor shall provide detailed technical specifications of the proposed
device, the allowable loads with and without the device, and the additional costs.

8.6

Actuators
All actuators shall be purchased from a source approved by Saudi Aramco.
The Vendor shall guarantee the satisfactory performance of the complete unit
under the service conditions specified. In addition, actuators shall be supplied in
accordance with the following requirements:

8.7
9

a)

Electric motor operator shall comply with 34-SAMSS-718.

b)

Pneumatic actuator shall comply with 34-SAMSS-716.

c)

Hydraulic Valve Actuator shall comply with 34-SAMSS-717.

Mounting brackets for actuators shall be carbon steel or ductile iron.

Quality Requirements
9.1

Quality Program
The Vendor shall implement and maintain an acceptable Quality Program,
equivalent to the ISO 9000 Series. The Quality Program documents shall be
made available to the Buyer's Representative for review and audit.

9.2

Testing and Inspection Requirements

Testing and inspection shall comply with 04-SAMSS-048, Valve Inspection and
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Testing Requirements. The items manufactured to this specification are subject

to verification by the Buyer's Inspection Representative per Saudi Aramco
Inspection Requirements Form IR-175-043000, IR-175-043600 and
IR-175-043601 (or specially modified versions), as applicable, attached to the
Purchase Order.
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Painting and Coating

10.1

External and internal coatings shall be in accordance with SAES-H-001,

SAES-H-002 and SAES-H-004.

10.2

Only approved products shall be used as per SAES-H-101V and SAES-H-002V.

Other new products shall be submitted for evaluation and approval by the
Nonmetallics & Protective Coating Unit of Consulting Services Department
accordingly.

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Marking
11.1

The valves shall be marked in accordance with MSS SP-25.

11.2

For valves NPS 2 and larger, identification plates shall be of an austenitic

stainless steel.

Preparation for Shipment

12.1

All valves shall be completely drained of test fluid and thoroughly dried after
hydrotesting. The machined surfaces shall be coated with a light film of high
viscosity rust inhibiting oil which will not become fluid and run off at
temperatures below 80C.

12.2

Flanged valves NPS 6 and smaller in Class 150 and Class 300 shall be fitted
with UV resistant plastic covers. For other sizes, valve end flanges shall be
fitted with plywood covers. The cover diameter shall be the same as the outside
diameter of the flange and shall be at least 10 mm thick for valves up to
NPS 24 and 12 mm thick for valves NPS 26 and larger. The cover shall be
attached by machine bolts with a nut and washer fitted on the inside of the
flange. There shall be minimum four (4) bolts on valves up to NPS 24 nominal
size and eight (8) bolts on valves NPS 26 inch and larger. The bolts diameter
shall not be less than the size of the flange bolt hole.
In addition t the above, all flange facings (ring joint, raised and flat) shall be
covered with NBR (based) rubber Self-Adhesive protection (see fig below) that
meets the following:

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Oil, ozone and weather resistant

Minimum thickness of 1.5 mm

Withstand temperatures up to 75C

Non deforming, loosening or detaching

Proof against sand blasting

No glue residue

Chloride free

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Valve weld ends shall likewise be fitted with plywood covers of matching outside
diameter. The covers shall be securely attached to the valve by means of wire or
steel banding. Protection caps (similar to sketch below) that meet the following:

Oil, ozone and weather resistant

Withstand temperatures up to 75C

Non deforming, loosening or detaching

shall be used between valve end connection and plywood.

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Valves shipped in the open position shall have tie rods fitted through the valve
bores.
A graphical representation of the valve end protection requirements covered in the
above paragraphs is provided in the attached SKETCH B (See Figures 1 and 2).
12.3

The ends of threaded and socket weld end valves shall be protected with tight
fitting plastic caps.
The Vendor may propose an alternative protection system for approval by the
Valves Standards Committee Chairman.

20 February 2012
29 July 2012

Revision Summary
Major revision.
Editorial changes on pages 6 & 18.

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Sketch A Drain, Vent and Sealant Piping for Buried Valves (Typical Arrangement)

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Sketch B Valve End Protection Requirements (NPS 3 and above)

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APPENDIX 1- Business Models

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURERS
1)

Complete equipment to perform assembly, testing and painting.

2)

Engineering department to handle design, material selection, seat bearing, torque

calculation etc.

3)

Engineering design & analysis tools.

4)

Raw Material from approved sources. This includes pressure containing casting, forging
and other valves components.

5)

Tests to validate valves designs such as shock, torsion, bending, fire safe tests, pull, etc.

6)

API certifications or equivalent as specified in applicable SAMSS.

7)

Machining equipment, or valid agreement with a machine shop that will be subject for
review and approval by VSCC.

8)

Welding equipment, or valid agreement with a welding shop that will be subject for
review and approval by VSCC.

9)

Storage area and packaging equipment.

10) Other requirements may be required depending on vendors history and experience.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF MANUFACTURERS
WITH MANUFACTURING LICENSE AGREEMENT
1)

Complete equipment to perform assembly, testing and Painting.

2)

Detailed agreement with an approved manufacturer to utilize their designs and

confirmation of engineering and technical support.

3)

Engineering personnel capable in providing routine engineering assistance such as

material selection, design verification, developing & testing procedures and
troubleshooting.

4)

Raw Material from approved sources. This includes pressure containing casting, forging
and other valves components.

5)

Machining equipment, or valid agreement with a machine shop that will be subject for
review and approval by VSCC.

6)

Welding equipment, or valid agreement with a welding shop that will be subject for
review and approval by VSCC.

7)

Storage area and packaging equipment

8)

Other requirements may be required depending on vendors history and experience

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