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1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 3
4 Purchase Order Information........................... 5
5 Design............................................................ 5
6 Materials......................................................... 7
7 Welding.......................................................... 9
8 Heat Treatment............................................ 11
9 Inspection and Testing................................. 12
10 Product Marking, Coating,
Packing and Documentation................. 15
1 Scope
1.1 This Specification is applicable to carbon steel and low temperature carbon steel
pipe fittings manufactured in accordance with ASTM A234 Grade WPB,
ASTM A420 and MSS SP-75 for high strength fittings. This standard only
applies to fittings that are purchased loose. This Specification does not apply to
fittings installed on equipment that is engineered, manufactured, and tested prior
to delivery to Saudi Aramco unless specifically invoked in the Purchase Order.
1.2 Cast fittings, stainless steel and corrosion-resistant alloy pipe fittings, and pipe
bends with a radius greater than three times the diameter (3D) are excluded from
the scope of this specification. Induction bends that have a radius 3D and larger
and are not under ASME B16.9 are not under by this standard. They are
addressed in 01-SAMSS-039.
1.3 This standard applies to fittings meeting the requirements of ASME B16.9 and
special designed fittings such as self-reinforced branch connections. Self-
reinforced branch connection may be made from ASTM A105 or ASTM A350
LF2 forged material. ASTM A350 may be Class 1 or Class 2 in accordance
with the P.O. requirements.
1.4 Socket-welding and threaded fittings per ASME B16.11 are excluded from this
specification.
1.3 Fittings purchased to this specification are suitable for use in accordance with
ASME B31.3, B31.4 or B31.8.
Commentary Note:
Butt welding fittings are fittings with beveled ends that connect into the piping
system by butt welds as detailed in ASME B16.9. Welded fittings refers to
fittings that are fabricated from plate and are assembled by welding or fittings
made from a pipe fabricated by welding.
2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, 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
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3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
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5 Design
5.1.1 Design and pressure rating of ASTM A234 and ASTM A420 fittings
shall be established by proof testing per ASME B16.9 Section 9 or by
mathematical stress analysis per ASME B31.3 Section 304.
5.1.2 Design and pressure rating of MSS SP-75 fittings shall be established by
proof testing per MSS SP-75 or by mathematical stress analysis per
ASME B31.3 Section 304. No portion of elbows shall be thinner that the
minimum wall thickness of the mating pipe.
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5.13 A drawing will be prepared for all fittings showing the overall dimensions
including the required thicknesses in all areas. This drawing will be
available to the Saudi Aramco inspector. Design calculations and proof
testing data shall be available on request.
The pipe fittings covered by this specification shall have dimensions as specified
in ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-75 as applicable. Pressure rating of fittings not
meeting the standards dimensions shall be established per the requirements of
Section 5.
For fittings made from pipes, the starting pipe (mother pipe) shall not be resized
by cold or hot expansion, reduction or drawing prior to the forming process by
the fitting manufacturer. Exceptions shall be reviewed by the Chairman of the
Materials Engineering Standards Committee.
Circumferential welds are not allowed except to attach extensions such as those
mentioned in Paragraph 5.4 and straight tangent ends that are specified in the
purchase order. Circumferential welds are never allowed in the crotch area of
fittings unless specifically approved by the chairman of this committee.
The branch outlet of tees shall be extruded or forged to the run and shall have a
smoothly curved transition between run and branch. Welded-on branch
connections (set-on or stub-in) are prohibited. However, lengthening of an
extruded outlet by means of a circumferential weld in the cylindrical part of the
branch will be permitted.
When tees are fabricated from plate, the weld seams shall be parallel to the axes
of the run and the branch.
5.6 Reducers
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Reducers shall have a nominal wall thickness which is at least equal to the
specified nominal wall thickness of the matching pipe (of equal specified
minimum yield strength) at the large end.
ASME shape reducers not listed in ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-75 shall be
designed in accordance with ASME B31.3, paragraph 304.6 for a design
pressure permitted by the matching pipe.
Conical reducers are only permitted when so specified in the Purchase Order.
The included angle shall not exceed 12 degrees.
Exception:
The wall thickness of stub ends for lap-joint flanges shall be as specified in the
Purchase Order and the welding end prepared by internal taper boring to match
the specified pipe. Lap-joint flange stub ends (weld ends) for sizes larger than
NPS 24 are covered by 02-SAMSS-011 and related standard drawings.
Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order, the butt welding ends shall be
in accordance with the requirements of ASME B16.25 and match the beveled
end of the pipe specified in the Purchase Order.
6 Materials
6.1 General
Boron content shall be shown in the heat analysis or product analysis and shall
not exceed 0.0005%.
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6.2.2 High strength fittings shall not be substituted for carbon steel fittings
without prior, written permission from the Materials Engineering
Standards Committee. High strength starting stock shall not be used for
Grade WPB fittings without prior, written permission from the Materials
Engineering Standards Committee. In no case shall the actual yield
strength of the finished carbon steel fittings exceed 440 MPa (63,817 psi).
All other requirements for WPB fittings shall be met.
6.2.3 The carbon equivalent shall not exceed 0.42% when calculated according
to the formula:
Mn Cr Mo V Ni Cu
CE (IIW) = C (1)
6 5 15
6.3 High Strength Fittings ( 42,000 psi specified minimum yield strength)
6.4 The vendor shall provide a certified material test report listing the actual results
of the chemical analysis, mechanical properties, notch toughness properties, heat
treatment, nondestructive examination, and any special tests required by the
Purchase Order.
6.5 For Sour service, as defined in SAES-L-133, the following additional requirements
are applicable to the plate and welded pipe materials for welded fittings.
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6.5.4 Seamless pipe materials are not required to be HIC tested in accordance
with 6.5.3 if the pipes are procured from a Saudi Aramco approved
source.
6.5.5 Piping components shall comply with the requirements of NACE MR0175
/ ISO 15156.
6.5.6 Butt welding fittings made from HIC resistant plates or welded pipes
shall be furnished in the normalized and tempered or quenched and
tempered (for high strength grades) condition. Tempering temperature
shall be 610C 10C, 1 hour/1 inch or as recommended by the steel
mill. The final mechanical properties shall meet the specification
requirements. Tempering heat treatment is not required for fitting made
from seamless pipes.
7 Welding
7.1 General
7.1.5 The welds in the starting pipe (LSAW pipes) shall be qualified in the
final fitting heat treatment condition
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7.2 Processes
7.3.1 Electrodes, filler wires, and fluxes shall conform to the requirements of
the BPV, ASME SEC II, Part C, identical to the AWS A5.XX
specification series. Other consumables may be used only with the
specific approval of Saudi Aramco.
7.4.1 General
For SAW flux, the specific brand and type shall be the same as used for
the PQR. For FCAW electrodes the specific brand, type and maximum
size shall be the same as used for the PQR. The brand name and type of
flux FCAW electrode shall be specified on both the WPS and PQR.
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7.5 Repairs
7.5.1 Cracks, other than crater cracks, shall be repaired only if approved by the
Saudi Aramco inspector. The repair procedure shall be approved by the
Consulting Services Department.
7.5.2 Unsuccessful weld repairs after the second attempt shall be completely
cut out and replaced.
8 Heat Treatment
Heat treatment after all forming and welding processes are completed is required for all
fittings.
8.1 All grade WPB fittings supplied in accordance with this specification shall be
normalized as defined in ASTM A234 unless approved by the Materials
Engineering Standards Committee. A heat treatment above the critical
temperature is required for all fittings after forming except as permitted in 8.2.
Stress relief heat treatments are not acceptable, even if permitted in ASTM A234 /
A234M, ASTM A420 or in MSS SP-75. A stress relief heat treatment is only
permitted after the weld assembly of heat treated components under A234.
(Commentary)
Fittings will be formed, welded and heat treated following one of the following four
schedules: A, B, C or D
A.1 Hot or cold forming
A.2 Heat treatment above critical temperature except as permitted in 8.2
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8.2 Seamless ASTM A234 Grade WPB fittings for which the final forming
operation is completed at a temperature above 620C and below 980C need not
be subsequently heat treated provided they are cooled in still air.
8.3 Hot formed high strength fittings shall be cooled below the lower critical
temperature prior to heat treatment.
8.4 Cold formed starting pipes shall receive an intermediate annealing heat
treatment prior to subsequent cold forming stages.
8.5 Fittings that require multiple cold forming steps shall receive an intermediate
annealing heat treatment prior to the subsequent cold forming step.
9.1 General
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9.3.1 Butt weld ends shall be 100% tested using one of the following methods:
Dye penetrant (color contrast penetrant) in accordance with
ASTM E165. Acceptance criteria shall be per Boiler & Pressure
Vessel Code, ASME SEC VIII D1, Appendix 8.
Magnetic particle tested in accordance with ASME SEC VIII D1,
Appendix 6.
9.3.2 Full body (OD and ID) inspection using LPT or MPT shall be conducted
on fittings with the frequency indicated in Table 1.
9.4 Radiography
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piece being tested. (For fittings 2-inch and smaller, only two
indentations are required.) For welded fittings, an additional three
hardness indentations shall be made evenly spaced, along the weld.
Where accessible, the weld metal hardness should be measured on the
I.D. surface of the fittings.
9.5.3.3 At the manufacturer's option, all fittings that have failed the
hardness test requirements in paragraphs 9.5.3.1 and/or 9.5.3.2
can be re-normalized and hardness tested again. Fittings that pass
the hardness test requirements and the strength requirements after
re-normalizing may be accepted. Fittings that fail a second time
shall be permanently rejected.
9.6.1 Charpy impact testing requirements for fittings in Grades WPHY-42 and
higher strength are given in MSS SP-75. Grade ASTM A234 Grade
WPB fittings do not require impact testing unless specified in the
Purchase Order.
9.6.2 For welded fittings, testing shall be performed on the base metal, heat-
affected zone, and the weld metal. The weld metal and heat-affected
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In the notation of required Charpy Values such as 25/20, the first number
is the average energy of three specimens while the second number is the
minimum for any one specimen.
9.6.3 Impact test procedures and apparatus shall conform to the applicable
paragraphs of ASTM A370.
9.6.4 The test temperature and the minimum Charpy energy requirements shall
be specified in the Purchase Order if different from the requirements in
Paragraph 9.6.1.
10.1 Fittings per ASTM A234 and A420 shall be marked in accordance with
ASME B16.9, paragraph 4.
10.2 Fittings per MSS SP-75 shall be marked per MSS SP-75, paragraph 17.
In addition, the carbon equivalent shall also be marked on the O.D. of the fitting.
10.5 All fittings must be protected from mechanical damage. Welding ends must be
protected with suitable wood, plastic, rubber or metal covers. Fittings must be
packaged in steel-banded wooden crates or secured to skids.
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Note:
If fittings up through 6-inch size are securely packaged in the wooden crates so
that they cannot shift during shipment and damage the welding bevels, the
separate covers are not required.
10.6 Documentation shall be in accordance with EN10204 type 3.1. The results of
all tests required in this Specification shall be reported. The reporting
documentation shall be in the English language and three copies shall be provided.
Revision Summary
19 December 2011 Major revision as low temperature carbon steel fittings have been included. HIC testing has
been included for sour service. Heat treatment requirements have been clarified.
20 February 2012 Editorial revision (paragraph 6.5.6 referenced in Section 6 should be changed to 6.5.3).
6 August 2013 Minor revision to enhance fitting quality procured to SA in accordance with this document.
25 December 2013 Editorial revision to clarify the need for stress relieving of fittings as stated in paragraph 6.5.6.
In addition, changed committee name to Materials Engineering Standards Committee.
23 February 2014 Editorial changes were conducted on paragraphs 1.3, 5.3 6.5 , 7.1.5 and 8.1 for clarification
of heat treatment and to emphasize manufacturing requirements stipulated in SAES-L-101.
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