SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.

IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 1


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 2

SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

FINAL
02 MK A.N. M.M. 89.12 -
APPROVED
01 IFA MK BM AN 89.10 -
00 IFR MK BM AN 89.06 -

PURPOSE OF
REV. PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED DATE REMARKS
ISSUE

DOCUMENT REVISION SHEET

- REVISED SHEETS ISSUED FOR
ONLY ATTACHED
- REVIEW
- APPROVAL
- ENTIRE DOCUMENT - QUOTATION
RE-ISSUED - PURCHASE
- COMMENT
- INFORMATION

- ENTIRE DOCUMENT

REVISED


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 3

00 01 02 REMARK 00 01 02 REMARK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Scope
Definitions .3
Codes & Standard .4
Fittings .5
Flanges .6


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 5

1- Introduction
Iranian Gas Engineering & Development Company (I.G.E.D.C) has intended to perform gas
transmission pipeline and gas compressor stations for transferring of 110 MMSCMD of natural
gas to be fed from South Pars phases 22 ~ 24 from Assalouyeh to Bazargan.
Design of a new 56" gas transmission pipeline from Assalouyeh to Bazargan has been
described under this EPC Contract.
2- SCOPE
This specification covers the design, manufacturing, testing, inspection and preparation for
shipment of flanges and fittings. This specification is based on IPS-M-PI-150.

3- DEFINITIONS
Client: Iranian Gas Engineering & Development Company (IGEDC).
MC: Ghods Niroo Consulting Engineers.
CONSULTANT: Haraz Rah Consulting Engineers.
CONTRACTOR: Gharargah Khatam-AL-Anbia.Niroo Goostar Institute.

4- CODES AND STANDARDS

4-1 Standards

All requirements stated in the scope of this document shall be accordance with the latest edition of
.the following codes and standards unless the edition of standards is specified


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 6

ASME B 31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

ASME B 16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded

ASME B 16.25 Butt welding Ends

ASME B 36.10 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe

ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges &Flanged Fittings(NPS1/2 Through NPS24)

ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flange

API 5L Specification for Line Pipe

ASME B16.9 Wrought Steel Butt Welding Fittings

MSS SP-97 Forged Carbon Steel Branch Outlet Fittings Socket Welding, Threaded and
.Butt Welding Ends

0 MSS SP-75(2004) .Specification For High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
1
MSS SP-44 .Steel pipeline flanges

ASTM American Society for Testing and Material

IPS M-PI-190 Material and Equipment Standard for Line Pipe

IPS-M-PI-150 Material standard for flanges & fittings

ISO10474 Steel & Steel Products Inspection Documents

IGS-M-PL-022(PAR1) Butt welding ends Carbon Steel Fittings(size 1/2" to 12")

IGS-M-PL-022(PAR2) Butt Welding ends Low alloy Steel for use in high pressure(16" to 56")


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 7

5- FITTINGS:

5-1 MATERIAL

5-1-1 Materials to ASTM specifications shall additionally conform to the following as

applicable. The latest edition of the following codes and standards shall govern, unless the
edition of standards is specified.
-ASTM A 105(2005)
-ASTM A181 (2001)
-ASTM A 182(2005)
-ASTM A 234
-ASTM A350 (2004)
- ASTM A 387(2005)
- ASTM A 403
- ASTM A 420
5-1-2 All forging materials shall be normalized and Forgings requiring weld repair are
unacceptable.
5-1-3 Pipe used for manufacture of carbon steel fittings shall be seamless up to DN
400(NPS 16). For larger sizes, welded pipe may be used, the welding procedure being
subject to approval by the Engineer.


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 8

5-1-4 For grades WPHY 42 and higher the measured yield strength shall not exceed the
minimum values given in table 2 of API 5L by more than 150 Mpa.
5-1-5 All flanged fittings shall be supplied in the normalized and tempered condition.

5-2 DIMENSIONS, THICKNESS AND TOLERANCE

5-2-1 The thicknesses of fittings must be in accordance with the standards API 5L or ASME B 36.10.
5-2-2 The dimensions and tolerances of forged, threaded or socket-welding fittings of 3000 # series
shall comply with the standard ASME B 16.11.

5-2-3 The dimensions of butt-welding fittings for NPS up to 24" shall be in accordance with the
standard ASME B16.9, and for NPS larger 24" with the standard MSS SP-75.

5-2-4 For integrally reinforced forged branch outlet fittings, design, dimension and tolerances shall
conform to MSS SP 97.

5-2-5For fittings in NPS greater than the limits set by the standards ASME B 16.9 and MSS-SP-75
SUPPLIER must submit a dimensioned document and calculations notes to the CLIENT for
approval.

5-2-6Following are the tolerances permitted for off-square X as shown in following figure

DN 50 (NPS 2) up to and including DN 100 (NPS 4) X = 0.8 mm



SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 9

DN 150 (NPS 6) X = 1.2 mm

DN 200 (NPS 8) to DN 600 (NPS 24) X = 1.6 mm
5-2-7Minimum inside diameter of fittings shall be 97.5 percent of nominal inside diameter of pipe.
0
1
5-3 END PREPARATION

5-3-1 BEVELLED ENDS

All butt-welding fittings for NPS up to 24" shall have ends beveled in accordance with the standard
.ASME B 16.9 and for NPS larger than 24" with the standards MSS SP-75
5-3-2 SOCKET WELDING ENDS
0
1 The ends of socket-welding fittings, including sockolets, shall comply with the standard ASME B
.16.11

5-4 FABRICATION

The fittings shall be formed to present smooth internal surfaces to the gas flow without
ridges or discontinuities.

5-5 INSPECTION AND TESTING

5-5-1 Supplier shall supply to the purchaser details tests performed to ensure quality control.
5-5-2 The Supplier shall be responsible for all injurious Defects in the tee after being installed in
the stations that may be detected during the hydrostatic test.

5-5-3 An inspection certificate shall be provided by the manufacturer in accordance with the
following:

ISO 10474 Type 5.1 B for chemical analysis, mechanical properties, notch toughness
properties, hardness properties, heat treatment, non-destructive examination.
ISO 10474 Type 5.1 C for other tests, e.g. dimensional checks, pressure test (when
specified), functional checks.


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 10

5-6 MARKING

5-6-1 In addition to the markings required by the MSS SP 25 standard, the following information
shall be marked by cold stamping on each fitting:
;Specification and grade of material -
;Heat number -
.Batch number -
.However, fittings less than 3 mm thick shall not be marked by stamping but by etching

5-6-2 Steel die-stamping shall not be permitted.

5-6-3 The indent Number and specific Item Number shall be clearly identified on each package.

5-7 PROTECTION

.Beveled fitting ends shall be protected by a peel-off varnish

5-8 PACKING

Sea-packing shall be used for all fittings. It must meet the conditions of all stages of transport
.(rail, road, air and sea)

6- FLANGES
Except as supplemented or amended by this specification, Flanges shall be manufactured and

0
.tested in accordance with standard Code ANSI B 16.5, MSS SP 44 / ASME B16.47 series A
1 All requirements contained in this specification shall be considered as additions to or
.clarifications for implementing the above mentioned standards


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 11

.All codes and standards quoted herein shall be the latest editions and revisions

ORDERING DATA 6-1

The Purchaser will specify requirement with the purchase order including the following
.data whenever applicable
.a) Nominal size and rating of flange
b) Design and operating pressures of pipeline
.c) Flange facing and end finish
.d) Flange bore diameter
.e) Weld end preparation bevel required
.f) Transition piece grade of pipe

DIMENSIONS 6-2
Flange dimensions and tolerances, etc. shall be in accordance with ANSI B 16.5, MSS SP

0 44 / ASME B16.47 series A. The hub inside diameter shall be uniformly bored to suit
1
.matching pipe as specified in the purchase order

FLANGE FACINGS - 6-3

Flanges shall be furnished with raised faces, In accordance with MSS -SP-6

.standards or as specified in the purchase order

MATERIAL - 6-4
All flanges shall be suitable for field welding at temperatures down to 0C and -6-4-1
:shall be furnished heat treated by


SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 12

Normalizing: In accordance with paragraph 5.2.2 of ASTM A105 (1996), if material of

.flange is not high yield group
Quenched and tempered in accordance with paragraph 4.1 of MSS-SP44 for high yield
.material group (F42 & higher grades)

Material for flanges up to and including 6 inch nominal pipe size shall have a -6-4-2
maximum tensile strength of 42,000 psi. ASTM Specification A-105 Grade II may be
".acceptable for flanges with NPS<6
:carbon equivalent shall not exceed a value of 0.39% when based on the formula 6-4-3
Mn Si Cr MO Ni Cu
CE C 39%
6 16
The following test specimens shall be taken from one forging selected from the -6-4-4
.quantity being supplied
a) Two tensile specimens taken from the disc of the flange, one specimen having its
lengthwise axis directionally normal to flange bore and the second specimen taken with
its lengthwise axis directionally at right angles to the equivalent axis of the first
.specimen. Reference figure 2(C) of ASTM specification A 370
b) Three charpy V-notch impact test specimens, each two-third size as specified in ASTM
Specification E.23, taken from the hub and as near the weld end as practicable, with their
lengthwise axis tangential to the flange bore and the three specimens equispaced around
.the hub
Tests shall be carried out at -10C (14F) and the average valve obtained from the three
test results shall be a minimum of approximately 2.1 kgfm (15 1b .f) with no individual
test being less than 1.4 kgfm (10 1b .F)

INSPECTION AND TESTING - 5-7



SPECIFICATION FOR FLANGE AND FITTING

PROJECT Pro. Part Scope Dis. Doc. SERIAL REV.
IGAT 6 D PL ME SPC 0006 02 13 13

.Welds shall be examined ultrasonically full length -5-7-1

When specified in the purchase order, the Supplier shall carry out a dye penetrant -5-7-2
.crack detection test along the hub and around the welding bevel
REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES -5-8
The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with the followings and as specified in the
purchase order. (Six sets)
a) Certificate of manufacture
b) Weld procedure and welder qualifications
.c) Certified reports giving chemical analysis and physical properties of steel
d) Stress relieve and heat treatment certificates
.e) Nondestructive test certificates
f) Catalogs
g) Manufacturing certificate

MARKING -5-9
Identification markings shall generally conform to ANSI B16.5 and as specified in 5-9-1
.the purchase order
on flanges of such size as will not permit full marking; the marking may be 5-9-2
omitted, with the approval of the Purchaser, to the degree which conditions require in the
following sequence
1) Material
2) Grade of matching pipe
3) Size
4) Class rating
5) Thread identification
6) Standard designation
7) Manufacturers name or trade mark.