Oil States HydroTech

Subsea Pipeline Technology

since 1966

Pressure-Balanced Safety Joint

Protects your investment in major offshore systems
The Pressure-Balanced Safety Joint (PBSJ) separates at a preset axial load, independent of pipeline pressure, to prevent damage to platforms, offshore tanker loading installations, subsea production systems, or lateral tie-ins caused by a dragging anchor, mud slide, iceberg scouring, or other force. Employing the PBSJ in conjunction with optional upstream and downstream check valves also prevents product loss and environmental damage. The PBSJ is completely assembled and tested at the factory; no onsite preparation is required before anging it into the pipeline. Tension load is transferred through the PBSJ sleeve to the body via shear pins. When a potentially damaging external force equal to or exceeding the shear-pin rating is applied, the pins shear and the PBSJ separates, preventing damage to your equipment. Internal pipeline pressure and external water pressure will not cause the PBSJ to separate, because a pressure-compensating piston balances hydrostatic loads. The rated separation load can be easily changed at any time prior to installation by varying the number of shear pins. A separated PBSJ can be reinstalled after being refurbished by Oil States HydroTech. The PBSJ is easily installed with the pipeline or owline, using conventional construction techniques, working from lay barges, reel barges, or using pull-in methods. A removable split retainer ring protects the shearing mechanism against tension loads during installation. A diver removes this retainer ring after pipeline installation is complete. The standard PBSJ is available in a variety of congurations, including butt-weld by butt-weld and ange by ange. The latter is available with optional upstream and/or downstream check valves. These check valves are full-opening, apper-type designs with subsea trim. The downstream check valve is a conventional design, but the upstream valve is used in reverse and is modied for the PBSJ. An extension sleeve attached to the sleeve of the PBSJ holds the spring-loaded apper of the upstream check valve open and
Body Shear pins Retainer ring Sleeve Vent End ange Pressure-balancing piston API 6H-0001

PBSJ with optional upstream and downstream check valves

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allows pigging from either direction during normal pipeline operation. If a downstream check valve is incorporated, it should have a lock-open feature for the apper, if bi-directional pigging is anticipated. Design Specications Pressure-Balanced Safety Joints meet the requirements of API 6H and are designed in accordance with ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2, unless otherwise specied. Material and congurations of the butt-weld ends are in accordance with ASME B16.5 or MSS SP-44 to match the pipeline. The minimum recommended separation load of a PBSJ is 25,000 lb. For separation loads between 25,000 lb and 50,000 lb, PBSJs are designed to separate within 10% of the specied value. For separation loads in excess of 50,000 lb, the precision is within 5%. Ordering Information Please provide the following information on any purchase order or request for quotation: Nominal pipe size Pipe wall thickness or bore Pipe grade Design rating Separation load Installation water depth Conguration Flange type and specication, if applicable
Pressure-Balanced Safety Joint

A Pressure-Balanced Safety Joint provides sure protection when used in a lateral tie-in line.

When installed with subsea trees, a PressureBalanced Safety Joint protects all seaoor equipment.

A Pressure-Balanced Safety Joint prevents damage to the riser and possibly to the jacket.

Nominal pipe size in. 2

Pressure rating

A Weld-neck OD in. 2.50 2.94 3.81 4.34 3.50 5.00 5.75 4.50 4.50 6.62 6.62 8.62 10.75 12.75 14.00 16.19

B Bore size in. 2.06 2.06 3.12 3.06 2.90 4.06 4.06 3.83 3.62 5.76 5.62 7.62 9.75 11.75 12.81 14.69

C Outside diameter in. 10.50 12.00 12.50 15.50 10.50 15.00 18.00 11.50 12.25 15.00 15.50 18.50 21.50 24.00 24.25 29.50

D Overall length in. 15.00 16.00 17.00 21.00 15.00 20.00 26.00 16.00 17.00 20.00 21.00 25.00 27.00 31.00 33.69 29.00

Approximate weight lb 250 350 400 750 225 650 1200 325 375 600 650 1040 1400 1950 2490 2230

Maximum separation load lb 95,000 104,000 113,000 223,000 78,000 201,000 390,000 82,000 114,000 217,000 250,000 332,000 419,000 500,000 650,000 730,000

5000 API 10000 API 5000 API 10000 API 1500 ANSI 5000 10000 900 1500 API API ANSI ANSI

900 ANSI 1500 ANSI 900 ANSI 900 ANSI 900 ANSI 900 ANSI 900 ANSI

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