Engineering Services for

Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 1 of 24

SPECIFICATION FOR VALVES

(PIPING)

4
3
2
1
0 1400/01/31 Issued for Comment M.N. B.M.
Rev. Date Status Prepared. Checked. Approved AC

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 2 of 24

Page Revisions Remarks Page Revisions Remarks

No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 X 51
2 X 52
3 X 53
4 X 54
5 X 55
6 X 56
7 X 57
8 X 58
9 X 59
10 X 60
11 X 61
12 X 62
13 X 63
14 X 64
15 X 65
16 X 66
17 X 67
18 X 68
19 X 69
20 X 70
21 X 71
22 X 72
23 X 73
24 X 74
25 75
26 76
27 77
28 78
29 79
30 80
31 81
32 82
33 83
34 84
35 85
36 86
37 87
38 88
39 89
40 90
41 91
42 92
43 93
44 94
45 95
46 96
47 97
48 98
49 99
50 100

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 3 of 24

Table of Content
1.TERMS AND DEFINITIONS………………… .......................................................................4
2.SCOPE…………………………………. ....................................................................................4
3.REFERENCED STANDARDS………….. ...............................................................................5
4.ORDER OF PRECEDENCE……………. ................................................................................7
5.UNITS………………………………….. ....................................................................................7
6.MATERIALS……………………………. .................................................................................7
7.FABRICATION & DESIGN……………. ................................................................................8
8.VALVE OPERATION…………………. ................................................................................13
9.SPECIAL TOOLS………………………. ...............................................................................16
10.INSPECTION AND TESTING………….. ...........................................................................16
11.DOCUMENTATION………………......................................................................................17
12.MARKING………………………………. .............................................................................18
13.PAINTING………………………………...............................................................................19
14.FIRE SAFE DESIGN…………………. ................................................................................20
15.GUARATEE…………………………………………………………………………………21
16.SHIPMENT……………………………. ................................................................................21
17.CONTENT OF QUALITY PLAN .........................................................................................22
18.CERTIFICATION…………………….. ................................................................................22
19.RETENSION OF RECORDS…………. ...............................................................................23

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 4 of 24

1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

• Owner/Client: Abadan Petrochemical Company

• EPC Contractor: Butane Procurement & Engeneering Services Company, Shall Mean
the Contractor Responsible For Engineering, Procurement & Construction of the Project.

• Vendor: The manufacturer /manufacturer's representative selected by the contractor &

approved by the client to supply equipment tools.

• Will: Is normally used in connection with the action by the "company" rather than by a
contractor, supplier or vendor.

• May: Is used where a provision is completely discretionary.

• Should: Is used where a provision is advisory only.

• Shall: Is used where a provision is mandatory.

2. SCOPE
2.1 This specification covers the minimum technical requirements for procurement of
ball, gate, globe, check, including actuated or motorized versions of such valves, i.e.
ESDVs, MOVs, etc. valves to be used in this project. This specification does not exclude
consideration of the Supplier’s standard, practices or alternative recommendations. If no
exceptions are stated, it shall mutually understand that the supplied items will be in exact
accordance with this specification.

In case of any deviation from MTO or this specification, deviation shall be issued by
manufacturer / supplier and be confirmed by client.

Notes:

1) Any deviation from this specification shall be clearly mentioned in the vendor’s
proposal.
Prepared by: Approved by:
Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 5 of 24

2) In case of any deviation between the statements of this spec and also between this spec
with referenced standards, project engineering proposal shall be followed.

3. REFERENCED STANDARDS
2.1 Throughout this specification the following standards and codes are referred to.

The latest edition of following standard shall be used with consideration to above notes.

- IPS-M-PI-110 Material and Equipment Standard for Valves

- IPS-E-PI-221 Engineering standard for piping material selection (3 part)

- API 6D Pipeline Valves, End Closures, Connectors and Swivels

- API STD 595 Cast Iron Gate Valves Flanged Ends

- API STD 600 Steel Gate Valves, Flanged and Butt Welding Ends

- API STD 602 Compact Steel Gate Valves-Flanged, Threaded, Welding and
Extended Body Ends

- API STD 598 Valve Inspections and Test

- API STD 607 Fire Test for Soft Seated Quarter –Turn Valves

- ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

- ASME B16.10 Face To Face and End To End Dimensions of Valves

- IPS-E-PI-240 Engineering Standard for Plant Piping System.

- MSS SP 25 Standard Marking System for valves, Fitting, Flanges & Unions

- MSS SP 45 By-Pass and Drain Connection Standard

- EN 10204 Metallic Products-Type of Inspection Documents

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 6 of 24

- ISO 5210 Multi-turn Valve Actuator Assembly

- ISO 5211 Part Turn Actuator Valve Assembly

- BS-6755 Part 2-Testing of Valves

- BS 1868 Steel Check Valves (Flanged and Butt-welding ends) For the
Petroleum, Petrochemical and Allied Industries.

- BS 1873 Steel Globe and Globe Stop and Check Valves (Flanged and Butt-
welding ends) for The Petroleum Petrochemical and Allied Industries.

- BS 5150 Cast Iron Wedge & Double Disc Gate Valves.

- BS 5352 Steel Wedge Gate, Globe & Check Valves 50mm and Smaller for
the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Allied Industries.

- API 6FA Specification for fire test for valves.

- API 6FD Specification for fire test for Check valves.

- MSS-SP-6 Standard finishes for contact faces of pipe flanges and connecting
end flanges of valves+ fittings

- API 6A Specification for wellhead and Christmas tree equipment.

- API 20A Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, and Nickel Base Alloy
Castings for Use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry.

- ASME B 16.34 Valve-flanged, threaded and welding end.

- NACE MR0175/ISO15156 Petroleum and natural gas industries material for use in
H2S containing environments in oil and gas production”

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 7 of 24

- NACE TM0284 Evaluation of Pipeline and pressure vessel steels for Resistance to
Hydrogen – Induced Cracking”

- NACE TM0177 Laboratory testing of materials for resistance to Sulfide Stress

Cracking and Stress Corrosion Cracking in H2S Environments”

4. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
Any conflict between any requirements specified in this document and the requirements
of any other relevant referenced document shall be resolved in the following order of
precedence:

- The Purchase Order Specification, Enquiry or Material Requisition.

- This Document;

- Other reference Project Specifications referred to in this Document.

- Referenced Codes and Standards.

5. UNITS
5.1 This specification is based on international standard SI units except where otherwise
is specified.

6. MATERIALS
6.1 Carbon steel valves

The carbon steel used for the fabrication of the valves shall be produced in an electric
furnace, or by the basic oxygen process.

Shall comply with the following chemistry requirements, based on ladle analysis of the
carbon steel materials used for the construction of the valves (this does not apply to weld
overlays):

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 8 of 24

a) Carbon Content: The carbon content shall be less than 0.23 %

b) Carbon Equivalent: The Carbon Equivalent calculated using the formula:

Mn Cr + Mo + V Cu + Ni
+ +
C.E. = C+ 6 5 15 shall be less than 0.40 %.

6.2 Austenitic stainless steel valves

The types 321 and 347 stainless steels shall have a carbon content greater than or equal
to 0.04%. The valve bodies and bonnets shall undergo a heat treatment ("Annealing") in
accordance with the corresponding ASTM standards. When type 316 stainless flanged
valves in material to ASTM A351 Gr. CF8M are specified, forged materials to ASTM
A182 Gr. F316 or Gr. F321 is acceptable substitutes. ("L" grades are not acceptable).

Ductile cast iron & co pper alloy valve shall not be used in this project.

All wetted parts of valves shall be conformed to standard NACE MR0175/ISO15156.

All valves material shall be according to the ASTM standard, and deviation from this
shall be permitted from client.

7. FABRICATION & DESIGN

7.1 Fabrication Standards

Unless otherwise specified, design and manufacturing shall be in accordance with:

• API 600 for gate valves, classes 150 to 2500

• API 602 for gate valves, classes 800 and 1500

• API 6D, ASME B16.34 for gate, check, plug & ball valves, classes 150 to 2500.

• BS 5352 for forged steel globe and check valves, classes 800 and 1500

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 9 of 24

• BS 1868 for check valves, classes 150 to 2500

• BS 1873 for Globe valves, classes 150 to 2500

• API 6A specification for wellhead & Christmas tree EQ. for gate, globe, and check
valves Classes 2000 to 20000.

Pressure temperature rating shall conform to ASME B16.5 for the complete range of
temperature. If valves are limited by their seal materials, then SUPPLIER will precisely
clear the limits. Drawing, calculation and QCP shall be submitted for client's approval
before fabrication.

Trim for supply valves are assumed as all of the wetted parts (for example: gate, wedge,
disc, stem, seat, plug, globe, hinge, etc.)

Sealing Material should be according to ASTM D1418(Refer to attachment document)\

QSL NO. for processing valves shall be considered by contractor, for API 6D and B16.34
valves in addition to mandatory requirements of mentioned standards.

The minimum 6mm thickness shall be considered as corrosion allowance, and shall be
added to calculate minimum body wall thickness.

In case of sour service only Class 1 or 2 of A182 F6A is accepted wherever the trim
material was mentioned as A182 F6A and shall be specified in drawing.

7.2 Face to Face and End to End

Dimensions of flanged valves shall be in accordance with ASME B16.10, API 6A.

SUPPLIERS shall state, in their quotations, the face to face, end to end dimensions of
any valve offered that does not agree with the referenced specifications. This data shall
appear on list deviations.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 10 of 24

7.3 End Preparation

Flanged ends: ASME B16. 5, API 6A

Butt welding ends: ASME B16.25

Socket welding ends: ASME B16.11

Threaded ends: ASME B1.20.1

7.4 End Flange Dimensions

Steel valves:

24” and smaller: ASME B16. 5, API 6A

26” and larger: ASME B16. 47 Series B

7.5 Flange Facing Finish

Machining shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5

• Concentric or Spiral serrated finish (conventional symbol = RF)

Roughness: according to relative standard

• Ring joint (conventional symbol RTJ)

Conform to ASME B16.5

7.6 Hardness of Flange Facing

Parts which are to receive Ring Type Joints (RTJ) shall have the following minimum
hardness values:

• Carbon steel = 120 HB

• Austenitic stainless steel AISI 316L = 150 HB

Prepared by: Approved by:
Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 11 of 24

• Austenitic stainless steel AISI 316, 321, 347 = 160 HB

• Low temperature carbon steel (down to -46°C) = 160 HB

• Alloy Steel (CR < = 5%) = 150 HB

7.7 Seating Surface Hardness

Hardness of seating surfaces shall be in accordance with the applicable standard except
following different hardness between body seat ring (s) and closing seat surface (s) which
shall be: 15 HB minis for Stainless and Monel Trim.

7.8 Sealing

Metal to metal seat shall be considered for all valves with rating 900# or above. For LBV,
ESDV, MOV with rating 900# or above, integrated sealing including Primary Metal to
metal and Secondary Soft seat (PMSS) shall be considered.

7.9 Stem Packing

Packing shall be as specified in the referenced standard. Any other materials to be agreed
by owner. When specified, Graphite, packing shall be pure graphite (99.8% mini) with
corrosion inhibitor.

7.10 Welding Fabrication

When the valve, or a part of the valve, is fabricated, the SUPPLIER must, at inquiry
stage, submit detail of weld assemblies to owner for approval. Any welding, including
weld repair is subject to a welding qualification and procedure.

Welded flanges are only permitted if they are welding neck type and after owner’s
approval.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 12 of 24

For valves to 1 ½” care shall be taken to save enough space between body and flange to
allow passage of Heavy hex nuts at site assembly.

For butt weld or welded end valves, at least 150 mm nipple shall be provided in both side
of valves.

7.11 Bypass and Drain Connections

Valves specified to be drilled and tapped for drain connections; body cavity vents, etc.
shall be supplied with the tapped holes fitted with solid, square head pipe plugs of the
same basic materials as the valve body, in accordance with ASME B16.14.

7.12 Gaskets

The gaskets of bolted bonnet or cover flange joints shall be suitable for the pressure class
of the valves and the maximum and/or minimum temperatures specified on the valve data
sheets and requisitions, as well as for any additional requirement such as "Fire safe", etc.
The type of facings for the bonnet or cap joints shall correspond to those specified in
paragraph 9.1.1 for a flange rating at least equal to the valve pressure class. CAF bonnet
gaskets are not acceptable on steel valves.

Except as otherwise indicated in the requisitions, bonnet gaskets for gate and globe
valves of 900 pressure classes or higher shall be of the metallic ring joint type and gaskets
for the 600 pressure classes shall be of the spiral wound or metallic type.

7.13 Bolting

Unless otherwise specified, threads shall be in accordance with standard ASME B1.1.

This data shall also be shown on Supplier’s drawings. Bolt holes shall be threaded
according to the API 609. Bolt and Nuts materials shall be selected according to the
Specification for Bolts and Nuts.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 13 of 24

7.14 Non-Metallic Parts

Non-metallic parts and elements which usually include such items as sleeve, seats and
packing shall be suitable for the service and as agreed upon between the SUPPLIER and
the owner.

Temperature limitations shall be marked on the nameplates.

When specified, graphite packing shall be pure graphite (99.8% mini) with corrosion
inhibitor. Non-metallic parts of valves intended for hydrocarbon gas service at pressure
of PN 100 (class 600) or above shall be resistant to explosive decompression.

7.15 Valves Not Covered By a Standard

Valves which are not specified according to a listed code and/or standard shall have their
design and manufacture based on 307.1.2, 302.2.3 of ASME B31.3.

7.16 Trim and Disk

Throttling tip, guided and self-adjusting disk for globe valve shall be provided.

7.17 Shell Design

For all types of valves, shell design shall be provided and confirmed by client approval.

7.18 Seat Design

On top entry valve, the seat design shall be such as to allow for easy trim removal.

8. VALVE OPERATION
8.1 Hand wheel Operated Valves

All gate and globe valves shall be capable of being locked with chains and padlocks, in
the fully open and fully closed positions.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 14 of 24

All valve hand wheels, including those on gear operators, shall be permanently marked
“open” or “closed” with an arrow indicating the direction of rotation. Max. Torque shall
be 300 N.m.

8.2 Manual Gear Operator for Valves

Valves shall normally be actuated by gear operator in the following cases:

• Gates valves Class 150 and Class 300 with size 12” and over

Class 600 with size 8” and over

Class 900 and Class 1500 with size 6” and over

• Globe valves Class 150 and Class 300 with size 8” and over

Class 600 and Class 900 with size 6” and over

Class 1500 with size 4” and over

• Ball valves

For classes 150# and 300# ANSI……………………….… DN=>10"

For classes 600# ANSI…………..……………………..….. DN=>8"

For classes 900# ANSI and 2000 API ….………………... DN=>6"

For classes 1500#, 2500# ANSI and 10000 API …………DN=>4"

Gear operators shall be gear type. Hand wheel shall be parallel to flow.

Gear operators shall be supplied complete with hand wheels and position indicators.

Gear operators shall be totally enclosed, weather proof type, packed with a suitable
lubricant.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 15 of 24

Gear boxes shall be fitted with easily accessible grease fitting to enable the lubricant to
be renewed while the valve is in service. The Supplier’s data book shall include the name
and type of lubricant used.

Gear operators shall be of a design and so installed that normal valve operation is not
impaired and shall be so designed that there is no possibility of turning the disc, past the
90 degrees full open or full closed position.

The gear operator shall be provided with a torque limiting device (TLD) on the input
shaft that will prevent damage to the drive train. Maximum allowable torque and stem
trust shall be mentioned in technical offer by vendor.

8.3 Motorized Valves

When specified, actuated valves shall be in accordance with the actuator specification.

Valve body and actuator assembly shall be under valve Supplier’s responsibility.

Actuator to valve assembly shall conform to ISO 5210 & ISO 5211.

8.4 Pressure relief

Certain valve designs trap pressure in the valve body cavity when the valve is in the fully
open and/or closed position. High internal pressures can result from the thermal
expansion of the fluid trapped in these confined areas.

All valves shall be designed to provide in line automatic body cavity pressure relief of
the ball to prevent over pressurization of the valve body when it is fully closed or in
presence of any heat expansion. Vendor shall submit at inquiry stage, details of the
system.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 16 of 24

9. SPECIAL TOOLS
Vendor shall furnish special tools and appurtenances necessary for the installation,
maintenance and/or operation of valves covered by the specification, if any.

10. INSPECTION AND TESTING

Unless additional inspection is specified in the material requisition, inspection and test
shall be in accordance with related standards such as API 598, API 6A or etc.

New gaskets shall be installed in valve bonnets and covers that were opened for any
reason during the course of testing. Ring joint gaskets, may be reused if damaged, only
where joint did not leak during testing.

Any valve gland packing or stem seal that leaked during testing shall be replaced with
new material following thorough drying of the gland and packing cavity. Shell and seat
hydrostatic testing shall then be repeated for these valves.

The test fluid used for hydrostatic testing shall be hydraulic oil or an emulsion of water
with a water soluble oil to prevent rust. The chloride content of the test fluid shall not
exceed 50ppm weight. The chloride content shall not exceed 30ppm for stainless steel
valve but shall not exceed 5ppm when component to be tested is a stainless steel valve
for which drying operation cannot be properly secured.

Following testing, all components, especially valve body cavities, are to be thoroughly
dried prior to preparation for packing and shipping.

Note: HIC/SSC tests on valve bodies and bonnets shall be carried out with the frequency
which mentioned in MTO (if not specified in MTO, frequency is 1 sample/ first 3 heats
and 1sample per each other 10 heats) with the same manufacture; in case of any change
in manufacturer the tests shall be done with the frequency of each material. SSC tests
shall be carried out by FPB (80% AYS) methods. Samples and number of tests are

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 17 of 24

selected by client. Whenever the test results for each heat number were not accepted, all
heat number shall be tested and pass the tests.

11. DOCUMENTATION
The Material Requisition defines the documentation to be delivered by the SUPPLIER.

1) At inquiry stage documentation will include:

• Detail of weld assemblies (if any)

• Drawings and detailed description of possible maintenance tool.

Final documentation will clearly mention: Supplier’s name, Project identification and
Material Requisition number.

Type of inspection documents shall conform to EN 10204 and the following certificates
shall be provided by SUPPLIER:

Material certificates

3-1-B For all metallic components including bolting materials

2-2 For metallic gaskets, for galvanized or plastic lined pipes and piping components

2-1 For all non-metallic components and for impact tests required for welded stainless
steel components used at lower temperature

Test certificates

3-1-B Pressure tests and non-destructive tests

•Hydrostatic Test Certificate

•Fire safe certificates

• Dimensional check report

Prepared by: Approved by:
Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 18 of 24

• Technical manual

• Guaranties & Warranties

-All required documents according to para 14. IPS-M-PI-110 (1) such as

1- Installation, Operation and Maintenance manual

2- Certified dimensions and sectional drawing

3- Illustrated and numbered part list and final revision of 3 years running spare part,

4- Final connection and wiring diagram (for actuated valve)

- Hard facing procedure for any method such as weld overlay, HVOF, ENP or
etc,…WPS, PQR in case of weld overlay and evaluation instruction and results shall be
submitted with Technical Offer for client approval.(Noted that WPS and PQR shall be in
accordance with NACE MR0175/ISO15156 for sour service conditions)

- Data sheet for non-metallic materials.

-Manufacture dossier including:

Installation, operation and maintenance manuals

Certified dimensions and sectional drawings.

Illustrated and numbered part list and final revision of 3 years running spare parts.

12. MARKING
12.1 General

Marking shall conform to the requirements of the material requisition as a minimum the
valve identification shall be as follow:

-CLIENT/Purchaser's name
Prepared by: Approved by:
Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 19 of 24

-Purchase order no.

-Heat Number

-Valve number

-Brand mark/logo of Mill

• Marking conform to MSS SP 25

• Additional requirements of the applicable standard (if any)

• Supplier’s code shall be stamped on a metal tag securely wired to the hand wheel and
hand wheel of operated valves, around the body of check valves. Any hand wheel or
lever packaged separately from the valve shall have a second tag with the same
information.

12.2 Valve Code Number/ Tag Number shall be engraved on name plate of all valves.

12.3 In case of complementary information’s printed on the valve, paint or ink to be used
shall not contain any harmful metal salts, such as zinc, lead, sulfur or copper which cause
corrosive attack.

12.4 According to API6A, API Monogram shall be marked on name plate and written on
MTC (this requirement is not mandatory for domestic manufacturers)

13. PAINTING
13-1 Valve surface shall be thoroughly cleaned, free from rust and grease and applied
with sufficient coats of corrosion resistant paint. Surface preparation shall be carried out
by shot blasting.

After cleaning painting shall be done from 70 micron thickness of inorganic zinc silicate
in accordance with the following:

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 20 of 24

For carbon steel and low temperatures carbon steel valves:

• Degreasing

• Sand blasting to SA 2.5

For alloy steel, galvanized carbon steel and stainless steel valves, they will be delivered
unpainted.

13-2 paint shall be applied after all test & examinations have been carried out by
inspection agency

13-3 painting shall be carried out at manufacturer's shop in full compliance with
requirements of Painting Specification (latest revision).

13.4 Touch up

All painted metal valve body have a factory-applied, baked-on finish. While these paint
coatings are durable, improper handling and installation can mar and damage the finish.
Touch-up paint can cover unwanted scratches, chips, abrasion marks or other lightly
damaged areas on the valve body to present a consistent finish and appearance.

Painting Specification (latest revision) in touch up application shall be considered.

14. FIRE SAFE DESIGN

All valves shall have fire- safe or fire-tested design and capability of meeting the
requirements of API 6FA, API 6FD and API 607 as applicable. Soft-seated valves shall
have a fire-tested design. Metal-seated valves and hand wheel or gear operator shall have
a fire-safe design. ISO 10497 specifies fire type-testing requirements and a fire type-test
method for confirming the pressure-containing capability of a valve under pressure
during and after the fire test.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 21 of 24

15. GUARATEE
All valves shall be guaranteed by vendor, from material and/or manufacturing defects, to
be used as recommended by standards, and in accordance with approved piping practice
and technique, for a period of two year from shipping date, unless otherwise agreed.

16. SHIPMENT
Unless otherwise specified, the following measures to prevent corrosion and mechanical
damage during transportation, shipment and storage shall be performed:

16.1 Rust Preventive

All threaded parts shall be protected with grease. Machined surfaces shall be coated with
a removable varnish, or protected with grease. Rust preventive shall not be detrimental
to welding.

16.2 End Protection

Unless special packaging is specified in the purchase order, valves shall be shipped in a
manner that will prevent any damage during transportation.

Butt welding end Wood or plastic cap cover belted or wired Plain and/or Socket Welding
end Plastic cap. Threaded end Plastic plug with lubricant

Flanged end Wood or plastic cover using at least three bolts or wiring through at least
bolt holes.

End protectors to be used on flange facing shall not be smaller than the flange outside
diameter. Protection shall be of such design that the valve cannot be installed without
complete removal of the protective device.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 22 of 24

17. CONTENT OF QUALITY PLAN

The format and issue of quality plan shall be consistent with the document control
element of manufacturer’s quality system. The content of quality plan shall be based on
ISO 10005 and shall include the following:

17.1 Identification of the product and contract to which the plan is to applied.

17.2 Location of manufacturer.

17.3 Identification of individuals responsible for controlling the activities defined in plan.

17.4 Identification of individuals with the authority to interface directly with the
principal.

17.5 Identification of all subcontractors.

17.6 The quality plan of all subcontractors.

17.7 All sequenced activities for the contract and references to the quality system
procedures and work instructions which will be applied to these activities.

17.8 Copies of quality system procedures and work instructions required by principal.

17.9 Test and inspection frequency and acceptance criteria, including the upper and lower
process control limit where statistical process control is employed.

17.10 The location of each inspection and test point in the activity sequence.

17.11 Point where the principal has established witnessing or verification requirements.

18. CERTIFICATION
The manufacturer shall provide the principal with an inspection certificate or report, as
specified by the principal in the purchase order, giving the results of all required tests

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 23 of 24

and inspection. The certificate or report shall comply with the appropriate part of ISO
10474.

19. RETENSION OF RECORDS

The manufacturer/supplier shall retain all quality for a period of five years after
completion of the order. Quality records shall be made available to the principal upon
request.

General notes:

Repair of valve body with welding is not acceptable.

Valves body and bonnets shall be forged quality (If practical).

For globe, disk and plug valves, self-adjustable guide with throttle head and shut off
sealing shall be considered.

One piece solid wedge should be considered for Gate valves, according to API 600.

Components not listed in Table 326.1 of code ASME B31.3 may be used within the
following limitations:

(a) The designer shall be satisfied that composition, mechanical properties, method of
manufacture, and design are suitable for the intended service.

(b) Pressure–temperature ratings shall be established in accordance with the rules in para.
304 of code ASME B31.3.

Unlisted valves may be used only in accordance with para. 302.2.3 of code ASME B31.3.
Unless pressure–temperature ratings are established by the method set forth in ASME
B16.34, pressure design shall be qualified as required by para. 304.7.2.

Check valves shall be swing type

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign:
 Engineering Services for
Abadan Petrochemical Plant

VCM UNLOADING
STATION
Contract No.:
Document No.: Rev.:00 Page 24 of 24

Wet part surface on valves such as gate, wedge, disc, stem, seat, plug, globe, etc. shall
hard faced by approved process (If applicable) fusion bounded (stellite 6); Substitution
of mentioned coating with other proposed fusion bonded coatings (by manufacturer) may
be approved by client. In this regard, the proposed coating specification (including
applying and evaluation specs) shall be submitted beforehand for client approval and the
coating shall pass all evaluation tests defined by client.

Design of valve shall be based on well-known standards and practices such as API 6A,
ASME B16.34, API 6D, API 600, API 602, …

Note: manufacturer should provide information base on table D.2 API 6D for client
approval.

Fire safe operation and anti-static design considerations shall be considered for all
process valves.

Note: All valves shall have fire- safe or fire-tested design and capability of meeting the
requirements of API 6FA, API 6FD and API 607 as applicable. Soft-seated valves shall
have a fire-tested design. Metal-seated valves and hand wheel or gear operator shall have
a fire-safe design.

In case of cast quality, quality factor with respect to manufacturer process and process
control shall be considered after approval of client.

Extra metal thickness for opening/closing, shape, assembly and rigidity of valve shall be
considered according to ANSI B16.34 Clause 6.1.7.

Penetration test shall be done on hardened faces according to ITP.

Prepared by: Approved by:

Date: Date:
Sign: Sign: