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Standard Practice
Developed and Approved by the
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, NE
Vienna, Virginia 22180
www.mss-hq.org
Phone: (703) 281-6613
Fax: (703) 281-6671
E-mail: [email protected]
MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-42

This MSS Standard Practice was developed under the consensus of the MSS Technical Committee 114 and the
MSS Coordinating Committee. The content of this Standard Practice is the result of the efforts of competent and
concerned volunteers to provide an effective, clear, and non-exclusive specification that will benefit the industry
as a whole. This MSS Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the
user, and the general public. The existence of an MSS Standard Practice does not in itself preclude the
manufacture, sale, or use of products not conforming to the Standard Practice. Mandatory conformance is
established only by reference in a code, specification, sales contract, or public law, as applicable.

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Unless otherwise specifically noted in this MSS SP, any standard referred to herein is identified by the date of
issue that was applicable to the referenced standard(s) at the date of issue of this MSS SP. (See Annex B.)

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This document has been substantively revised from the previous 2004 edition. It

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made, direct page by page comparison should be made of this document.
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Any part of this Standard Practice may be quoted. Credit lines should read ‘Extracted from MSS SP-42,
2009 with permission of the publisher, the Manufacturers Standardization Society.' Reproduction
prohibited under copyright convention unless written permission is granted by the Manufacturers
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Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Inc.

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Originally Approved October, 1949

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Copyright ©, 1985 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
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Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................. 1

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2 STANDARD UNITS ........................................................................................................................... 1
3 MATERIALS....................................................................................................................................... 1

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4 DESIGN ............................................................................................................................................... 3
5 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS ......................................................................................... 7
6 WORKMANSHIP................................................................................................................................ 9

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7 TESTS .................................................................................................................................................. 9
8 MARKING........................................................................................................................................... 9
9 PAINTING........................................................................................................................................... 9

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1 Minimum Diameter of Stem, inch and mm.......................................................................................... 4
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2 Stuffing Box Dimensions, inch and mm .............................................................................................. 5
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FIGURE
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A1 Gate Valves ........................................................................................................................................ 10

A2 Globe Valves...................................................................................................................................... 10
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A3 Y-Pattern Globe Valve ....................................................................................................................... 10

A4 Angle Valve ....................................................................................................................................... 10
A5 Lift Check Valve Bolted Cover Plate................................................................................................. 11
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A6 Swing Check Valve Bolted Cover Plate ............................................................................................ 11

A7 Y-Pattern Swing Check Valve Threaded Cover Plate........................................................................ 11
A8 Y-Pattern Swing Check Valve Bolted Cover Plate ............................................................................ 11
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ANNEX
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A Figures............................................................................................................................................. 10
B Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates .................................................................................. 12

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CORROSION RESISTANT GATE, GLOBE, ANGLE AND CHECK VALVES WITH

FLANGED AND BUTT WELD ENDS (CLASSES 150, 300, & 600)

1. SCOPE 2. STANDARD UNITS

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1.1 This Standard Practice covers Classes 150, 300 The values stated in either U.S. customary units
and 600 corrosion resistant alloy gate, globe, angle or metric units are to be regarded separately as the
and check valves with flanged and butt weld ends

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standard. Within the text, the metric units are
which are constructed of pressure containing parts, shown in parentheses. The values stated in each
including materials that conform to ASME B16.34. system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each

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system must be used independently of the other.
1.2 This Standard Practice covers additional Combining values from the two systems may result
construction requirements for corrosion resistant in nonconformance with this Standard Practice.
valves not covered by ASME B16.34. Such valves

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are made from corrosion resistant alloys whose 3. MATERIALS
properties are uniquely suited to the service into

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which they are placed. Chemical process and 3.1 General The specified body, bonnet or cover

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cryogenic fluid service constitute two such plate material shall be produced in accordance with
applications. the applicable ASTM Specification listed in
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1.3 Valve Types and Sizes Users are cautioned against applications with fluid
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which may react harmfully with any materials used
1.3.1 Types The following valve types are in these valves. Consultation with the manufacturer
covered herein and are illustrated in Figures A1 is advised to determine suitability in cases of doubt.
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through A8 in Annex A(a).

3.2 Castings Bodies, bonnets and cover plates
a) Gates, outside screw and yoke design (OS&Y) shall be made of materials conforming to the
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b) Globes, T, and Y-pattern, outside screw and requirements of specifications listed in ASME
yoke (OS&Y) B16.34, Table 1. All castings shall be clean, sound
and shall be produced to the quality level
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c) Angle, outside screw and yoke (OS&Y)

d) Checks, lift, swing and Y-pattern represented by MSS SP-55.
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1.3.2 Nominal Pipe Sizes Gate, Globe, Angle, 3.3 Investment Castings When investment
and Check Valve sizes covered by this Standard castings are used for bodies, bonnets, or cover
Practice are as follows: plates of valves in sizes NPS 4 (DN 100) and
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smaller, the requirements of the ASTM

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1/2 < NPS < 24 (15 < DN < 600) specifications referred to in ASME B16.34, Table 1,
shall be met except that it is permissible to
determine mechanical and chemical properties from
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a master heat and to use a 1 inch gauge length x

0.25 inch diameter (25mm gauge length x 6.25mm
diameter) tensile specimen in place of the standard
Notes: 2-inch (62.5mm) tensile specimen. A master heat is
(a)
previously refined metal of a single furnace charge.
The valve sketches in Annex A are for the Tensile specimens shall be cast in molds of the
purpose of illustration and nomenclature only. They same refractory as the casting and shall be heat
do not represent any manufacturer’s product. treated with the casting.

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3.4 Wrought Parts Stems, wedges, discs, seats, Metallic portions of the gaskets exposed to the
packing glands, and other wrought parts in contact service fluid shall be made of material with
with the contained fluids shall be of materials corrosion resistance at least equal to that of the
comparable to the corrosion resistance of the valve valve body. Unless otherwise specified in the
body. purchase order, gasket filler material shall be
flexible graphite.
3.5 Fabrication by Welding
3.9 Disc/Wedge Discs and wedges shall be made

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3.5.1 Valve bodies, bonnets or cover plates of material having the same nominal chemistry as
fabricated by welding shall be in accordance with the valve body. A stellite overlay or solid stellite

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paragraph 2.1.6 of ASME B16.34. discs and wedges may be used when hard faced
seats are specified.
3.5.2 Welding procedures and welders shall be

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qualified in accordance with ASME Boiler and 3.10 Yoke If the yoke is separate from the bonnet,
Pressure Code, Section IX. it shall be made of carbon steel, austenitic stainless
steel, or a material similar to that of the valve body.

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3.5.3 Where maximum corrosion resistance of
welded austenitic stainless steel is desired it is 3.11 Handwheels Handwheels shall be made of
carbon steel, malleable iron, or ductile iron.

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advisable to heat treat in such a fashion as to

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place all chromium carbide in solution. See
Paragraph UHA-105 in Section VIII-DIV. 1 of 3.12 Stem Nut The stem nut shall be made of
the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, nonferrous copper alloy, 13Cr steel, austenitic
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which references ASME Section II, Appendix A, stainless steel, or austenitic ductile iron per
paragraph A-350, for guidance on post weld heat ASTM A 439 Type D-2 or Type D-2C, shall have a
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treatment. minimum melting point of 17500F (9450C) and shall
have a suitable bearing quality.
3.6 Bolting Body-Bonnet and Body-Cover plate
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bolts or studs shall be materials listed in 3.13 Gland Flange and Gland The gland proper
ASME B16.34, Table 1, Group 4. Unless otherwise shall be of a material having the same nominal
specified in the purchase order, gland bolting shall chemical composition as the valve body. The gland
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be Type 303, 304, 305, or 316 conforming to flange shall be made of carbon steel, austenitic
ASTM A193, A194, or A276 for ASME B16.34, stainless steel, or a material of the same nominal
Table 1, Group 2 and 3 valve materials.
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chemical composition as the valve body.

3.7 Body Seats When a separate body seat for 3.14 Stem Packing Unless otherwise specified in
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globe, angle, or check valves, or separate seat rings the purchase order, the stem packing shall be
for gate valves are used, they shall be of the same flexible graphite, suitable for a temperature range of
nominal chemistry as the valve body. When a hard- -200F to 10000F (-290C to 5380C). Graphite packing,
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facing material is used for body seats, this material when used, shall contain a corrosion inhibitor.
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may be weld deposited directly on the valve body

seat or on separate seat rings. The valve body 3.15 Bypass When a bypass arrangement is
seating surface(s) may be hard faced at the option of required by the purchase order, the bypass valve and
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the manufacturer except when hard faced seats are its piping shall be of the same nominal chemical
required by the purchase order. composition as the valve body.
3.8 Gaskets Body-bonnet and body cover plate 3.16 Nameplate The nameplates for valves shall be
gaskets shall be suitable for the applicable ratings made of austenitic stainless steel or nickel alloy.
listed herein, and for service with the types of fluids The nameplate shall be attached to the valve with
for which the valves are intended to be used. pins of similar material or by welding. For valves
NPS 4 and smaller, nameplates and method of
attachment shall be manufacturer’s standard.

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4. DESIGN 4.5 Weld Ends Butt weld end dimensions, tolerances,

and contour shall be as specified in ASME B16.34 and
4.1 General Valves shall be designed so that conform to ASME B16.25. Unless otherwise specified
during testing, permanent distortion of body, bonnet, in the Purchase Order, the standard pipe schedule
cover plate or seat faces does not occur to the extent number for butt weld end preparation shall be Schedule
that valve function is impaired. 40S (Class 150 and 300) and Schedule 80S (Class 600)
in accordance with ASME B36.19M. Conversion of
4.2 Wall Thickness flanged end valves to butt weld ends shall be by mutual
4.2.1 The minimum wall thickness of the body, agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

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bonnet (below the packing chamber), and cover
4.6 Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions
plates shall be in accordance with ASME B16.34.

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The face-to-face dimensions of valves shall be in
The body wall thickness governs the
accordance with ASME B16.10 except for “Y”
pressure-temperature rating. If the bonnet or
pattern Class 150 swing check valves with threaded
cover material is not in the same material group

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cover plates as illustrated in Annex A, Figure 7. The
as the body, its wall thickness shall fully support
face-to-face dimensions of “Y” pattern Class 150
the body pressure ratings at all temperatures.
swing check valves with threaded cover plates shall
4.2.2 Additional metal thickness as needed for be as follows:

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assembly, closing stresses, cover flange
thickness, shapes other than circular, and stress U.S. Customary Units

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concentrations shall be provided to meet the Valve

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Sizes, NPS
1/2 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2 2
requirements of Section 4.1.
Face-to-
Face, in.
4.50 5.00 5.75 6.50 7.25 8.50
4.3 Minimum Flow Passage The minimum flow
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passage through the valve shall not be less than the Metric Units
Valve
following multiple of, ASME B16.34, Appendix A 15 20 25 32 40 50
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Sizes, DN
value for the appropriate valve size and pressure Face-to-
class: Face, mm. 114 127 146 165 184 216
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1/2 < NPS < 8 (15 < DN < 200)---75% Appendix A value
4.7 Wedges and Discs Gate valve wedges may be
10 < NPS < 16 (15 < DN < 400)---85% Appendix A value solid, split or double type. Solid wedges may be
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either plain having an I-shaped cross section or a

NPS > 18 (DN > 450)---90% Appendix A value
tapered H, or inverted U cross section. Globe, angle,
4.4 End or Bonnet Flanges and lift check valve discs may be a plug of conical
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or spherical type or with a non-metallic seating

4.4.1 End or bonnet flanges shall be integrally surface. Swing check valve discs may be metallic
cast or forged with the valve body. Alternatively with flat faces or with non-metallic seating surfaces.
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end flanges may be attached by welding. Welding Non-metallic disc inserts shall be fitted to disc
shall be in accordance with Section 3.5. holders of corrosion resistant metal equal to the
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body. Wedges and discs of all types shall be

4.4.2 For end flanges the outside diameter,
properly guided to the seats. When hard facing is
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thickness, flange facing, nut bearing surfaces,

furnished, it shall be applied as weld overlay of
number, size and location of bolt holes and
CoCr-A material and have a minimum finished
tolerances shall be in accordance with
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machined thickness of 0.060” (1.6mm). Solid CoCr-

ASME B16.5.
A wedges and discs may also be used.
4.4.3 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase
order, the flange face finish shall be in
accordance with ASME B16.5.
4.4.4 Spot facing is not necessary provided that
the backside of the end flange is parallel to the
flange face within 1 degree. Spot or back-facing,
if used, shall be in accordance with MSS SP-9.

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4.8 Yoke The yoke may be either an integral part 4.11 Handwheel and Handwheel Nut
of the bonnet or a separate part. Yokes shall be
designed so as to allow the stem nut to be removed 4.11.1 The handwheel for a direct handwheel-
when the valve is under pressure without removing operated valve shall have a spoke-and-rim
the bonnet. Yokes that are separate shall have design, with a maximum of 6 spokes, and shall
yoke-to-bonnet mating surfaces machined so as to be of ample size for easy opening and closing.
assure a proper bearing assembly interface. The Clockwise rotation of the handwheel shall close
yoke-to-stem bearing surfaces shall be machined the valve.
flat and parallel. A lubricating fitting shall be 4.11.2 The handwheel rim shall have the word

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provided for the bearing surfaces. “open” and an arrow pointing in the direction in
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4.9 Seats Seats may be integral with the valve
body. When inserted body seats are furnished, make this impracticable.
users are cautioned to consider the effects of 4.11.3 The handwheel shall be fixed to the gate

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crevice corrosion. Inserted body seats shall be valve stem nut or globe valve stem broach by a
shoulder or bottom seated. They may be threaded, threaded, hexagonal or octagonal, handwheel
rolled, pressed or welded in. Threaded seats shall nut.
be provided with lugs or slots for removal. Rolled

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4.12 Stems
or pressed in seats shall be limited to use in valves
NPS 4 and smaller. 4.12.1 The stem shall have an integral conical

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4.10 Backseats All valve types, other than check
bonnet backseat when the valve is fully open.
valves, shall be designed with a backseating
feature. Repacking under pressure is not
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Minimum Diameter of Stems

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Dimensions are in inches and millimeters

Class
Valve Size 150 300 600
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NPS Stem Diameter Stem Diameter Stem Diameter

in. mm. in. mm. in. mm.
½ 0.43 10.9 0.50 12.7 0.50 12.7
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¾ 0.43 10.9 0.50 12.7 0.50 12.7

1 0.50 12.7 0.62 15.7 0.62 15.7
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1¼ 0.50 12.7 0.62 15.7 0.62 15.7

1½ 0.56 14.2 0.75 19.0 0.75 19.0
2 0.62 15.7 0.75 19.0 0.75 19.0
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2½ 0.62 15.7 0.75 19.0 0.87 22.0

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3 0.75 19.0 0.87 22.0 1.00 25.4

4 0.87 22.0 1.00 25.4 1.12 28.4
6 1.00 25.4 1.25 31.7 1.50 38.1
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8 1.12 28.4 1.37 34.7 1.62 41.1

10 1.25 31.7 1.50 38.1 1.87 47.4
12 1.37 34.7 1.62 41.1 2.00 50.8
14 1.62 41.1 1.75 44.4 2.25 57.1
16 1.75 44.4 1.87 47.4 2.37 60.1
18 1.87 47.4 2.00 50.8 2.50 63.5
20 2.00 50.8 2.12 53.8 2.75 69.8
24 2.25 57.1 2.50 63.5 3.00 76.2
Note: The minimum listed stem diameters apply to the stem in the packing area.

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4.12.2 The stem diameter (measured at the 4.12.7 The non-rotating rising stem shall be
section that passes through the packing) shall not designed to prevent the stem from turning or from
be less than that shown in Table 1. becoming disengaged from the gate or disc while
the valve is in service.
4.12.3 The threads of the stem and stem nut shall
be an acme thread conforming to ASME B1.5 or a 4.12.8 The stem design shall be such that the
60-degree stub acme conforming to ASME B1.8 strength of the stem to gate connection and the
(minor modifications are permitted for either part of the stem within the valve pressure
thread). The acme thread major diameter may be boundary shall, under axial load, exceed the

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undersized by a maximum of 1/16 inch (1.6mm) strength of the stem at the root of the operating
from the diameter of the stem shown in Table 1. thread.

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4.12.4 The stem shall have a surface finish Ra of 4.12.9 Gate valve stems shall be of sufficient
32 microinches (0.80 micrometers) or smoother in length so as to be at least flush with the top of the
the area in contact with the packing. stem nut thread after the wedge has worn into its

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lowest position. Globe valve stem and stem
4.12.5 The stem shall be a one-piece wrought
threads shall be of sufficient length to insure that
material. Welded fabrication is not permitted.
full closing and opening torque can be applied to

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4.12.6 The valve stem that connects to the gate the valve seat and backseat without handwheel or
shall be in the form of a tee. However, for double stem/stem nut thread interference.

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disc gate, the end connection may be threaded.

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Stuffing Box Dimensions
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Dimensions are in inches and millimeters
Nominal Nominal Stuffing Nominal Nominal Stuffing
Stem Diameter Box Bore Packing Size Box Depth
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in. mm. in. mm. in. mm. in. mm.

0.44 11.2 0.75 19.1 5/32 4.0 0.78 19.8
0.50 12.7 0.88 22.4 3/16 4.8 0.94 23.9
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0.56 14.2 0.94 23.9 3/16 4.8 0.94 23.9

0.62 15.7 1.12 28.4 1/4 6.4 1.25 31.8
0.69 17.5 1.19 30.2 1/4 6.4 1.25 31.8
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0.75 19.1 1.25 31.8 1/4 6.4 1.25 31.8

0.88 22.4 1.38 35.1 1/4 6.4 1.25 31.8
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1.00 25.4 1.50 38.1 1/4 6.4 1.25 31.8

1.12 28.4 1.75 44.5 5/16 7.9 1.56 39.6
1.25 31.8 1.88 47.8 5/16 7.9 1.56 39.6
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1.38 35.1 2.00 50.8 5/16 7.9 1.56 39.6

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1.50 38.1 2.25 57.2 3/8 9.5 1.88 47.8

1.62 41.1 2.38 60.5 3/8 9.5 1.88 47.8
1.75 44.5 2.50 63.5 3/8 9.5 1.88 47.8
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1.88 47.8 2.63 66.8 3/8 9.5 1.88 47.8

2.00 50.8 2.88 73.2 7/16 11.1 2.19 55.6
2.12 53.8 3.00 76.2 7/16 11.1 2.19 55.6
2.25 57.2 3.25 82.6 1/2 12.7 2.50 63.5
2.38 60.1 3.38 85.8 1/2 12.7 2.50 63.5
2.50 63.5 3.50 88.9 1/2 12.7 2.50 63.5
2.75 69.8 3.75 95.2 1/2 12.7 2.50 63.5
3.00 76.2 4.12 104.6 9/16 14.3 2.81 71.4

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4.13 Stem Nuts 4.15 Gland Bolting Studs, stud bolts hinge bolts, or
headed bolts through drilled or slotted holes in the
4.13.1 Gate or globe valves with non-rotating packing box flange may be used. In all cases gland
rising stems shall have a stem operated by a bolting shall be securely held in place and shall
rotating stem nut mounted at the top of the yoke. provide adequate adjustment for progressive
The stem nut shall have a hexagonal shank, a compression of packing material.
round shank with a keyway, or another drive of
4.16 Stuffing Box, Packing and Lantern Ring
equivalent strength and durability for attachment
to the handwheel. For valves larger than NPS 6 4.16.1 The stuffing box bore for the

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(DN150) in Class 150, NPS 4 (DN100) in Class corresponding stem diameter shall be as listed in
300 or NPS 2 (DN50) in Class 600, the stem nut Table 2. The nominal stuffing box depth shall be

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arrangement shall be designed to: at least equivalent to 5 rings of square packing.
The stuffing box shall have a finish Ra of 175µin.
a) Permit the removal of the handwheel,
(4.5µm) or smoother.

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without allowing the stem and gate to drop
into the closed position, if the handwheel is 4.16.2 The nominal packing size shall be as
removed when the valve is in the open specified in Table 2.
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4.16.3 When specified in the purchase order, a
b) Allow the stem nut to be replaced, with lantern ring, for Class 300 and greater valves,
the stem secured, without affecting the shall be furnished. The lantern ring shall have two

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pressure retaining capability of the bonnet holes spaced 180 degrees apart on each end for its
assembly. removal. These holes shall be either through-holes
for use with a hook, or threaded holes of the 1/8-
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However, replacement under pressure is not
coarse-thread series (No. 5-40 UNC), as specified
recommended. When a threaded bushing is used
in ASME B1.1, or M3-0.5 threads as specified in
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to retain the gate valve stem nut, the bushing shall
ASME B1.13M. If a lantern ring is furnished, the
be retained by a set screw, weld or other suitable
stuffing box shall be tapped opposite the center of
means to ensure that there is no movement during
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the installed lantern ring and shall be fitted with a

operation of the valve. Metal peening (staking) is
threaded solid round or hex-head plug greater than
not permitted.
or equal to NPS ¼. The plug shall be in
4.13.2 All contact surfaces between the stem nut accordance with the requirements of ASME
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and the yoke shall be flat and parallel. Ball or B16.11. The stuffing box shall have a boss or wall
roller bearings shall be furnished for all valves thickness to accommodate the plug as required by
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NPS 6 (DN150) and larger in Class 600. ASME B16.34 for auxiliary connections. When a
4.13.3 Globe or angle valves with rotating-rising lantern ring is furnished, the stuffing box depth
shall be at least equivalent to that of a minimum of
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stems shall have a threaded stem nut at top of

yoke that shall be fixed to the yoke by the use of a three uncompressed rings of packing above the
set screw, weld or other suitable means. Metal lantern ring and three uncompressed rings of
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peening (staking) is not permitted. The stem nut packing below the lantern ring, plus the length of
the lantern ring.
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shall be replaceable, with the stem secured,

without affecting the pressure retaining capability 4.17 Gaskets Body-bonnet gaskets may be either
of the bonnet assembly; however, replacement full faced or extending to the inside of the bonnet
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under pressure is not recommended. bolts or retained in recess in the bonnet flange of the
4.14 Glands Glands shall be bolted type, solid, or body.
two piece design. The two-piece design shall be self-
aligning consisting of a gland proper and a separate
gland flange. The gland proper shall have a shoulder
on its outer end to prevent complete entry of the
gland into the stuffing box. The gland flange shall
have holes (not slots) for two gland bolts minimum.

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4.18 Bolting 4.20 Auxiliary Connections

4.18.1 Bonnet and yoke bolting shall be headed When specified in the purchase order, auxiliary
bolts or continuously threaded stud bolts with connections to the valve body or bonnet, such as
heavy semi-finished hexagonal nuts conforming to drains, bypass and/or test taps, shall be furnished
the requirements of ASME B18.2.2 or to ASME B16.34 requirements. When required
ASME B18.2.4.6M. When headed bolts are used for NPS 2 (DN50) or larger valves, auxiliary
they shall be limited to Class 150 in sizes NPS 8 connections shall be identified by type, size and
(DN200) and smaller and Class 300 in sizes NPS location designation (see Section 4.21 for bypass

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6 (DN150) and smaller. Bonnet bolting for valves location) in the purchase order.
NPS 2.5 (DN65) and smaller may utilize cap
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screws.
4.21.1 Unless specified in the purchase order, a
4.18.2 The body-bonnet joint shall be secured by
bypass shall not be furnished.
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shall meet ASME B16.34 requirements for bolted 4.21.2 A bypass that is furnished shall be of the
bonnet or cover joints. valve external type and of a size that is specified
in ASME B16.34. The bypass shall be located on

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4.18.3 Gland bolting shall be headed bolts,
the side of the valve connecting either the A-B or
hinged eyebolts, or studs with hexagonal nuts.
the E-F locations shown in ASME B16.34.

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4.18.4 Bolting 1 inch (M24) and smaller shall Unless specified in the purchase order, the bypass

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have coarse (UNC) threads or the most nearly valve stem shall have the same general
corresponding metric threads. Bolting larger than orientation as the primary valve stem.
1 inch (M24) shall be 8-thread series (8-UN) or
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4.21.3 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase
the most nearly corresponding metric threads. Bolt
order, the bypass valve shall be an outside-screw-
threads shall be Class 2A and nut threads Class 2B
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and-yoke rising stem globe valve with a flanged
in accordance with ASME B1.1 or Class 6H/6g
or welded bonnet. The bypass valve, including
for metric threads under ASME B1.13M. Studs
piping, shall be of a Pressure Class at least equal
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used for gland bolting shall be secured with a

to that of the primary valve, and shall conform to
Class 5 interference-fit in accordance with
the requirements of ASME B16.34.
ASME B1.12.
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4.21.4 Bypass piping shall conform to the

4.19 Operation
requirements in Section 4.20.
4.19.1 Unless specified in the purchase order, the
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5. PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS
valve shall be operated directly by a handwheel.
5.1 General Flanged end and butt weld end
4.19.2 If chainwheel operation is required, the
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type of chainwheel and chain required shall be

designated as Class 150, 300 or 600. The pressure
specified in the purchase order.
temperature ratings shall be in accordance with the
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order shall specify the type of gears and their applicable notes), for the appropriate material and
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arrangement, the design maximum differential pressure class. Except as provided in Section 5.5,
pressure across the valve, and the maximum force ratings for all valves are the maximum allowable
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(rim-pull) to operate valve. (The latter shall be the working pressures, expressed as gauge pressure, at
force exerted on the outer circumference of the the temperatures shown. For intermediate
handwheel.) temperatures linear interpolation is permitted. For
an installed valve to merit the pressure-temperature
4.19.4 If power operation is required, the type of
ratings above, the bolting and gaskets for the end
power, the power unit, and the design maximum
flanges must be in accordance with ASME B16.5.
differential pressure across the valve shall be
specified in the purchase order.

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5.2 The temperatures listed are the material 5.4 Guidance for the Use of Flanged Valve
temperatures of the pressure retaining structure. In Ratings Application of flanged end valves at either
view of the various environments in which piping high or low temperatures or in a service subject to
components may be installed (for example, rapid fluid temperature variations entails some risk
insulated or uninsulated, heated or cooled of flanged joint leakage. Guidance, which is
externally) in establishing pressure ratings, it is intended to minimize these risks, is provided in
assumed that the material temperature of the ASME B16.5. Precautions regarding the bolting of
pressure retaining structure is the temperature of the steel flanged end valves to cast iron flanges are

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contained fluid. Use of a temperature other than that given in ASME B16.5.
of the contained fluid is the responsibility of the

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applicable code. ratings is the maximum allowable working pressure
for the corresponding temperature.

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5.3 Temperature Effects Some considerations of
the effect of temperature in application are given 5.5.1 Safety Valve, Relief Valve or Rupture
below. Additional guidance can be found in ASME Disc Operation Under conditions of safety valve,
B16.5 as related to line flange joints. relief valve or rupture disc operations, the

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5.3.1 Low Temperature For an applicable furnished under this Standard Practice by no more

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ASME B16.34, Table 1, the pressure rating for temperature rating. Such conditions are
service at any temperature below -200F (-290C) necessarily of limited duration.
shall be no greater than the pressure rating shown
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Operating excursions in excess of the
in the ASME B16.34, Table 2 for -200F to 1000F
aforementioned are the sole responsibility of the
(-290C to 380C).
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5.3.2 Cryogenic Temperature Valves designed applicable codes and regulations.
for cryogenic cold box service shall include
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5.5.2 Other Variances Subjecting valves to

extended body/bonnet extensions per MSS
operating variances (transients) in excess of the
SP-134 requirements.
valve ratings is solely the responsibility of the
5.3.3 Fluid Thermal Expansion Under certain user and is subject to the requirements of
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conditions, some double seated valve designs are applicable codes and regulations.
capable of sealing simultaneously against
5.5.3 System Hydrostatic Tests If valves
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pressure differential from the bonnet section to

conforming to this Standard Practice are subjected
the adjacent pipe in both directions. A
to hydrostatic pressure testing of systems with the
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valve in the closed position at pressures greater

with liquid and subjected to an increase in
than the 1000F (380C) rating, such testing will be
temperature can result in a buildup of pressure in
the responsibility of the user. In the open position,
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the bonnet section. An example is an isolation

valves installed in a piping system may be
valve in a cryogenic fluid system having the
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subjected to system tests at conditions not to

liquefied gas trapped in the bonnet cavity of the
exceed the hydrostatic shell test of Section 7
closed valve. If the cavity pressure is not relieved
provided the user has determined that there are no
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by a suitable auxiliary means, pressure increase

functional limitations, for example, restrictions on
will result during subsequent warming of the
actuating devices or special materials of
cryogenic fluid. Where such a condition is
construction.
possible, it is the responsibility of the purchaser
to provide or require to be provided means in
design and/or installation, or procedure in
operation to assure that the pressure in the valve
will not exceed that allowed by this Standard
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6. WORKMANSHIP 8. MARKING
Valve parts shall be designed and manufacturing Marking shall conform to MSS SP-25 and ASME
tolerances set so as to provide interchangeability B16.34 where applicable. Trim material symbols
of the like parts in the product of any one need not be marked on identification plate unless
manufacturer between units of the same size and the valve is trimmed with materials having basic

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type, except the individual fit of the wedge or chemistry different from the valve body.
disc in the body seats.
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completed valves prior to shipment from the protective coating unless specified on the
manufacturer’s works in accordance with purchase order. However, exterior parts not in
MSS SP-61. contact with the corrosive media and regularly

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furnished from material other than stainless steel
may be coated to prevent atmospheric corrosion.

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ANNEX A

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ANNEX A
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FIGURE A5 – Lift Check Valve FIGURE A6 – Swing Check Valve
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1. Handwheel Nut 13. Body Bolt Nut *25. Hinge Pin

2. Identification Plate 14. Gland *26. Hinge
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3. Handwheel 15. Packing 27. Separate Yoke Arms

*4. Stem 16. Gasket
5. Stem Nut 17. Body
6. Set Screw *18. Disc Locknut
7. Yoke Bonnet *19. Disc
8. Gland Bolt Nut *20. Wedge
9. Gland Flange 21. Stem Nut Key
10. Gland Bolt 22. Cap Bolt
11. Gland Bolt Pin 23. Cap Bolt Nut * Valve Trim Parts
12. Body Bolt 24. Cover Plate

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ANNEX B
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates

This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience.

ASME, ANSI/ASME, ANSI, ASME/ANSI

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B1.1 – 2003 Unified Inch Screw Threads, UN and UNR Thread Form
B1.5 – 1997 Acme Screw Threads

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B1.8 – 1988 Stub Acme Screw Threads
B1.12 – 1987 Class 5 Interference-Fit Thread
B1.13M – 2005 Metric Screw Threads-M Profile

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B16.5 – 2003 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
B16.10 – 2000 (2004) Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
B16.11 – 2005 Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded

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B16.25 – 2003 Buttwelding Ends
B16.34 – 2004 Valves—Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

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B18.2.4.6M – 1979 Metric Heavy Hex Nuts
B36.19M – 2004 Stainless Steel Pipe
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Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2007 Edition (including addenda)
Section II, Materials, Part D, Properties (Customary)
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Section III Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components
Section VIII Pressure Vessels
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Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

ASTM Standard Specification for:

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A 193/A 193M – 2007 Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High Temperature or High Pressure
Service
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A 194/A 194M – 2007 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for bolts for High Pressure and High Temperature Service
A 276 – 2003 Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A 439 – 1983(2004) Austenitic Ductile Iron Castings
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SP-9-2001 (R 2006) Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
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SP-25-1998 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-55-2006 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other
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Piping Components—Visual Method.

SP-61-2003 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves
SP-134-2006a Valves for Cryogenic Service Including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions

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ANNEX B
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
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Publications of the following organizations appear in the above list:

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ANSI American National Standards Institute

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25 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10035

ASME ASME International

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Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990

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ASTM ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Dr.
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
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MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
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127 Park Street, NE
Vienna, VA 22180-4602
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 List of MSS Standard Practices
(Price List Available Upon Request)
Number
SP-6-2007 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-9-2008 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-2008 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-42-2009 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Glove, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends (Classes 150, 300 & 600)
SP-43-2008 Wrought and Fabricated Butt-Welding Fittings for Low Pressure, Corrosion Resistant Applications
SP-44-2006 Steel Pipeline Flanges
SP-45-2003 (R 08) Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51-2007 Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Flanges and Cast Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1999 (R 07) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Magnetic Particle
Examination Method
SP-54-1999 (R 07) Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-2006 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of
Surface Irregularities
SP-58-2002 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-60-2004 Connecting Flange Joint Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61-2009 Pressure Testing of Valves
SP-65-2008 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets

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SP-67-2002a Butterfly Valves
SP-68-1997 (R 04) High Pressure Butterfly Valves with Offset Design
SP-69-2003 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application (ANSI/MSS Edition)
SP-70-2006 Gray Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends

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SP-71-2005 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1999 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service
SP-75-2008 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
SP-77-1995 (R 00) Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships
SP-78-2005a Gray Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends

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SP-79-2004 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-2008 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves
SP-81-2006a Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged, Knife Gate Valves
SP-83-2006 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
SP-85-2002 Gray Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends

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SP-86-2002 Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators
SP-88-1993 (R 01) Diaphragm Valves
SP-89-2003 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Fabrication and Installation Practices
SP-90-2000 Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports

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SP-91-1992 (R 96) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves

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SP-92-1999 MSS Valve User Guide
SP-93-2008 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Liquid Penetrant
Examination Method
SP-94-2008 Quality Std for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Ultrasonic
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Examination Method
SP-95-2006 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-2001 (R 05) Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-2006 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
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SP-98-2001 (R 05) Protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves, Hydrants, and Fittings
SP-99-1994 (R 05) Instrument Valves
SP-100-2002 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Valves
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SP-101-1989 (R 01) Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-102-1989 (R 01) Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-104-2003 Wrought Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-105-1996 (R 05) Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-2003 Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125, 150 and 300
SP-108-2002 Resilient-Seated Cast-Iron Eccentric Plug Valves
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SP-109-1997 (R 06) Welded Fabricated Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings

SP-110-1996 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends
SP-111-2001 (R 05) Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-1999 (R 04) Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes -Visual and Tactile Method. This SP must be sold with a 10-surface, three
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Dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which is a necessary part of the Standard. Additional Comparators may be sold separately.
SP-113-2001 (R 07) Connecting Joint between Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-2007 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding, Class 150 and 1000
SP-115-2006 Excess Flow Valves, 1 1/4 NPS and Smaller, for Fuel Gas Service
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SP-116-2003 Service Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-117-2006 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves
SP-118-2007 Compact Steel Globe & Check Valves - Flanged, Flangeless, Threaded & Welding Ends (Chemical & Petroleum Refinery Service)
SP-119-2003 Factory-Made Belled End Socket Welding Fittings
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SP-120-2006 Flexible Graphite Packing System for Rising Stem Steel Valves (Design Requirements)
SP-121-2006 Qualification Testing Methods for Stem Packing for Rising Stem Steel Valves
SP-122-2005 Plastic Industrial Ball Valves
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SP-123-1998 (R 06) Non-Ferrous Threaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use with Copper Water Tube
SP-124-2001 Fabricated Tapping Sleeves
SP-125-2000 Gray Iron and Ductile Iron In-Line, Spring-Loaded, Center-Guided Check Valves
SP-126-2007 Steel In-Line Spring-Assisted Center Guided Check Valves
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SP-127-2001 Bracing for Piping Systems Seismic-Wind-Dynamic Design, Selection, Application

SP-128-2006 Ductile Iron Gate Valves
SP-129-2003 (R 07) Copper-Nickel Socket-Welding Fittings and Unions
SP-130-2003 Bellows Seals for Instrument Valves
SP-131-2004 Metallic Manually Operated Gas Distribution Valves
SP-132-2004 Compression Packing Systems for Instrument Valves
SP-133-2005 Excess Flow Valves for Low Pressure Fuel Gas Appliances
SP-134-2006a Valves for Cryogenic Service Including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
SP-135-2006 High Pressure Steel Knife Gate Valves
SP-136-2007 Ductile Iron Swing Check Valves
SP-137-2007 Quality Standard for Positive Material Identification of Metal Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components
SP-138-2009 Quality Standard Practice for Oxygen Cleaning of Valves & Fittings
(R-YEAR) Indicates year standard reaffirmed without substantive changes

A large number of former MSS Practices have been approved by the ANSI or ANSI Standards, published by others. In order to maintain a single source
of authoritative information, the MSS withdraws its Standard Practices in such cases.
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
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